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Autumn Fires Jewelry Set
By: Jana Ewy for AMACO
This beautiful necklace, earrings, and bracelet set from AMACO makes a great gift for anyone. Decorated with colorful accents, this set is made with friendly plastic and is a great way to mix and match your favorite colors. This jewelry set is great for any season and can easily be worn with a dress or jeans and a tee. Don't forget to create a set for your friends, too!
7" sticks of AMACO® Friendly Plastic® 7" in the following colors:
- Copper/Black
- Red/Red
- Indian Red/Black
- Purple/Black
- Royal Blue/Black
- Swirl/Blue
- Small dish of ice cold water with a few drops of olive oil in it (keep the cutter in this dish)
- Non-stick baking sheet
- Envirotex Lite® sealer or any high gloss acrylic sealer
- Non stick cookie sheet
Jewelry Findings
- 3 Sizes of silver, oval link chain
- Silver pendant bail
- 2 Silver lobster claw clasps
- 2 Silver ear wires
- Silver head pins
- Silver eye pins
- Silver jump rings
- Silver and antiqued brass bead caps
- Silver spacer beads
- 8mm Swarovski crystals in assorted colors
- AMACO® Craft Marbling Comb
- 3mm crystal and glass beads, bi-cone and square
- AMACO® Needle tool
- AMACO® PolyRoller
- AMACO® PolyBlade
- Cutters – rectangles in three sizes
- Cutting mat
- Matte knife or utility knife
- Scissors
- Electric griddle set at 265°F (130 °C)
- Heat tool
- Round nose and needle nose jewelry pliers
- Wire cutters
Using the cutting mat, ruler and matte knife, cut two 1/4" strips from each color of plastic. Now cut each strip in half with scissors.
Pre heat the griddle to 265°F (130°C). Place the baking sheet onto the griddle. Place the plastic strips onto the baking sheet one at a time in the color pattern shown. Make sure each strip is stuck in place before adding the next strip. Try to press each strip tightly against the one before, to prevent any gaps. Allow the plastic to soften and seal together. If any gaps do appear, simply tap over them with your finger pressing the softened plastic together.
When all the strips have softened and sealed together, place the teeth of the Marbling Comb against the baking sheet and draw the comb towards you in a wavy "S" pattern cutting through the plastic. NOTE: It is very important that you keep the teeth of the comb against the pan while cutting through the plastic. If you only rake over the top, you only split the metallic finish and take the chance of exposing too much of the base plastic.
Place the teeth of the marbling comb in between the lines you just cut. Now push the comb away following the same wavy pattern, bisecting the previous pass.
Remove the pan from the griddle. While the plastic is still warm, cut two large rectangles (pendant, front and back), 4 medium rectangles (earrings, front and back) and 8 or 10 small rectangles (bracelet, front and back) by pressing the cutter into the softened plastic. Dip the cutter back into the cold water after each cut. This will help keep it from sticking to the plastic. Allow the plastic to cool. You may place the pan under cold running water to speed the cooling process along.
Use the Needle Tool to press under the edges of the cooled plastic and remove it from the pan. Pop out the rectangles. If needed, use the craft knife to cut around each one. Repeat steps 2 through 6 two more times. You need at least 10 marbled pieces.
Apply the Envirotex® Lite sealer following the manufacturers instructions. NOTE: Place pieces on a non stick cookie sheet. This way if there is any run off, it will be easy to remove later. If you are working with small pieces like in this the bracelet, place a strip of double sided tape across the cookie sheet and adhere the pieces onto the tape. This will help keep them from moving around. For the other pieces, just hold them in place with the needle tool. Once the Envirotex® Light sealer is mixed, pour it into a small squeeze bottle. The application will be more precise. Blow softly through a straw, in order to pop any bubbles that remain. Allow to dry, at least 12 hours. If there has been any run off, remove the piece from the pan by pressing the needle tool under it and lifting. You can cut the excess off with scissors. Envirotex® Light cures completely in 24 hours.
To create the components for the pendant, earrings and bracelet heat and soften the back of a marbled rectangle using the heat tool. You don't want to soften the whole piece, just the surface, enough to press the jump ring with bail (pendant), jump rings (earrings), or eye pin (bracelet) into place. Be careful not to touch the softened plastic with your fingers. Once the jump rings eye pins or is in place, align the two pieces (front and back) one on top of the other and gently press the two together. Moisten your fingers with water and lightly rub around the edges of the component to smooth and secure the bond. Allow the components to cool completely. For the bracelet components trim the long end of the eye pin to approx. 5/16", use the round nose pliers to form a loop.
- Assemble the jewelry pieces into a pleasing composition. The beaded components are created, by sliding the beads and bead caps onto the head pins and eye pins. Trim the long end of the pins to approx. 5/16", use the round nose pliers to form a loop. Use the jump rings to attach the beaded components to each other or to the chain. Try cutting and attaching different size chains together for a more updated and interesting look.
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Executive director Rosalie Small, who attended the meeting, disputes this account. She says she doesn't remember Garcia taking an accusatory tone toward her or anyone else on her staff. �If anybody should have taken it that way, it would have been me, because I would have been the one who let the ball drop,� she points out.
After the meeting adjourned, these three dentists assert, council members began furiously phoning one another. The district's bylaws allow for the removal of any officer by a council vote. The anti-Firpo forces realized they had a majority, called Garcia, and presented their terms: resign or be sacked. Garcia submitted his resignation letter to the society on April 3, 2000.
Garcia says he received no such phone call, nor had he heard anything about a movement to kick him out of office. Although he brought up concerns about the winter meeting, he accused no one of sabotage. He pins the story of the supposed coup against him on his �detractors� within the organization. Current president Sabates says both the account of Garcia's paranoid screed, and the tale of the attempted ouster of Garcia, are simply not true. He describes those dentists who told New Times this story as �kind of cowardly.�
�It can be very rough,� Garcia says of the imbroglio. �Anytime you take on a leadership position, there are those that agree with you, and those that don't.�
If anyone in the District 7 race fits the description of school system insider, it's not Garcia. It's Cobo. After all Braddock helped convince him to run.
Cobo is a short, rotund, bespectacled character with a realtor pin on the lapel of his suit coat and contribution envelopes stuffed in his coat pockets. He was born in Key West in 1939 and raised in Miami. His parents were of Cuban and Spanish descent, but Cobo grew up speaking English almost exclusively, becoming fluent in Spanish only later in life.
His local political career began in 1968, when he served as an aide to Miami City Commissioner David Kennedy. He remained with Kennedy when the latter became mayor, and stayed on at city hall when Maurice Ferre succeeded Kennedy. Cobo worked for Ferre until 1978, when he got his real estate license and turned to the private sector for his livelihood. He has worked in some capacity (usually unpaid) for at least one candidate in every election year since. Only once, though, has he joined the public payroll, by serving as an aide to Dade County commissioner Jorge Valdes for six months in the early Eighties.
That's not to say he hasn't taken his share of cracks at elected office. He ran for Miami City Commission in both 1979 and 1981, then took a shot at the Dade clerk of courts job in 1990. In 1996 he declared his candidacy for a community council race, then tried to pull out. But it was too late; his name appeared on the ballot and the result was the same as every other election in which he's run. He lost. He worked as a paid consultant on several campaigns, including Betsy Kaplan's successful run for the school board in 1988. He handled Braddock's 1992 and 1996 runs as well.
This time around Cobo will have to beat not only Garcia but his own reputation. �Frank Cobo is an insider's insider, and he would be a disaster as a school board member,� moans one local political observer. �He's a glad-hander with nothing to offer, a small-time dealmaker with an emphasis on the small.�
Cobo shrugs off such opinions. He's also unconcerned that Garcia has received the UTD seal of approval. �There's five board members sitting there right now who did not receive the union endorsement the first time they ran,� Cobo declares gamely.
His late entry into the race could be his greatest obstacle, not only in fundraising but in meeting potential voters. Garcia has been out walking the district since he declared his candidacy in January 1999, trudging purposefully door-to-door with his red-white-and-blue campaign T-shirts and a fluent Spanish he didn't have to learn in school.
Margaret Slama gathered some 1600 signatures on her petition. Campaign consultant Irene Secada warns against counting Slama out. �She's a woman with two kids in a race against two men who have no kids,� she says.
The district's demographics favor a bilingual candidate, which at least partially explains Garcia's solid showing against Braddock in 1996. At the time the boundaries were drawn, District 7, which stretches from West Kendall to the Redland to parts of Homestead, was 46 percent non-Hispanic white, 45 percent Hispanic, and 9 percent black. Political consultant Ric Sisser, who says he'll probably be helping Garcia in the race, notes the district has become more Hispanic and more Republican since 1996 -- factors likely to help Garcia.
While he's grateful for the financial support he's received from dentists and educators, Garcia seems especially proud of his pavement-pounding, bragging that he's visited more than 13,000 homes. He estimates that he only knocked on about 5000 doors in the 1996 campaign. This time he's determined to both toil and spend more than his opponents.
�It's hard work, man, hard work,� he sighs. �I still feel like I'm the underdog.�

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The juvenile probation camp known as Camp Glenn Rockey is located in the city of San Dimas, California, and they've been finding more marijuana in dorm rooms lately |
Rhonda J. Gonzales, 44, of Pomona, was visiting Camp Glenn Rockey, a camp for juvenile offenders in San Dimas, to visit her son who is a ward at the camp, according to the Sheriff's Department, reports Rick Rojas at the Los Angeles Times.
All visitors to the camp are subject to search for weapons, drugs or other illegal items. Camp officials said they had increased the screenings after finding more drugs -- especially marijuana -- in dorm rooms in recent months.
Signs at the facility warn visitors -- of whom there are as many as 70 on weekends -- that they'll be searched for drugs, reports Dennis Romero at LA Weekly.
When Gonzales was searched, sheriff's deputies said they found "several bundles" of marijuana and the allegedly fake medical card, and also discovered that she had an outstanding warrant in Bellflower. She was arrested on the outstanding warrant and on suspicion of bringing "narcotics" into a jail facility.
Gonzales was booked at Century Regional Detention Facility with a $35,000 bail.


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Story pick: Beyond 9/11
The news, blogosphere, Google Trends and Twitter are all aswirl with alternating rants and calls for reason about the small Florida church that threatened to burn Korans on 9/11 (and then backed down). That bit of hysteria comes close on the heels of media rants and calls for calm about building an Islamic center not far from Ground Zero in New York.
Then there was Glenn Beck's recent Washington rally, and his criticism of President Obama for holding an iftar dinner. Beck joked about having forgotten to put up his "Ramadan tree.".
And there was a recent poll showing that one in five Americans think Obama is a Muslim - he's Christian - and the hoopla surrounding the longstanding Muslim Day at Six Flags falling so close to the anniversary of the day when Islamic extremists crashed jumbo jets into the World Trade Towers and the Pentagon in 2001.
Today, we...
And take a deep breath.
In all this noise, fear, violence and red-faced hyperbolic talk, today's story pick is far quieter. Refreshingly instructive. Hopeful, even, amidst the chaos of war and 24/7 media. Writing in his column in The New York Times, Nicholas D. Kristof profiles two women who both woke up on 9/11 as expectant wives and ended that terrible day as widows and mothers of children who would never know their fathers.
Instead of collapsing into grief or rage or hatred, the two reached beyond themselves - to the more than half a million widows in Afghanistan. Their organization, Beyond the 11th, has helped more than 1,000 widows in that country with literacy classes and assistance in starting their own small businesses, like selling the eggs from their chicken flocks. Kristof writes:
...at a time when the American government reacted to the horror of 9/11 mostly with missiles and bombs, detentions and waterboardings, Ms. Retik and Ms. Quigley turned to education and poverty-alleviation projects — in the very country that had incubated a plot that had pulverized their lives.The organization they started, Beyond the 11th, has now assisted more than 1,000 Afghan widows in starting tiny businesses. It's an effort both to help some of the world's neediest people and to fight back at the distrust, hatred and unemployment that sustain the Taliban....
In times of fear and darkness, we tend to suppress the better angels of our nature. Instead, these women unleashed theirs.
To round out today's emphasis on reason, check out another of Kristof's columns, this one on the history of religious intolerance in America. He writes of the 19th century anti-Catholic Know Nothing movement: "Critics warned that the pope was plotting to snatch the Mississippi Valley and secretly conspiring to overthrow American democracy. "Rome looks with wistful eye to domination of this broad land, a magnificent seat for a sovereign pontiff," one writer cautioned."
And, as an added bonus, one of my all-time favorites, Dana Milbank's return to Founding Father George Washington and his expansive views on the role of religion in a free society.
Brigid Schulte
| September 10, 2010; 7:00 AM ET
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Comments we dislaike to the book we love?WE KILL-------
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Organize Your Home Video
Good Housekeeping shows you how to get clutter out of your home
Like many Moms, Carrie Preston has to juggle a job with caring for her children.

Can I go again?

So it's no surprise she often feels her home is a total mess.

I always feel out of control, it's hard to balance everything.

If you identify with Carrie, don't despair.

[unknown] honey, I'll take your shoes [unknown].

Good Housekeeping asked Home Organizer Deborah Keeney for tips to handle some common trouble spots.

I think it's really about having clearly defined homes for everything.

The entry way is often a big dumping ground for many families but trying to retrain people to put things elsewhere is rarely successful.

It doesn't work. People don't change their habits that easily.

Instead, the solution, a storage container conveniently placed right where items are clustering. Good Housekeeping recommends the land of nod storage bench.

It is easy for children to access. It's a great size.

Next to kid's room. A game of dress up can quickly turn the room upside down.

I will do the clean out.

The solution this time is divide and cover. Instead of one big box, put similar items in several small containers. Good Housekeeping says you can transform a disorderly drawer with this diamond drawer organizer. It has 32 compartments.

Wherever you place something it basically stays where it is.

In many homes, the family room is where everyone spends a lot of time.

What happens is you get conflicting activities.

The solution, rearranging the room into clear and consolidated zones. Good Housekeeping says this Elona floor screen can help create boundaries. A few simple tricks and you can kiss that household chaos goodbye Edie Magnus with the Good Housekeeping report.
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Gear Question
Will these goggles fit a pretty big head...
Will these goggles fit a pretty big head or are they better for smaller faces? Thanks!
These will definitly fit a big head (I should know, I have a giant head).
And it should fit over (if you in fact do ride with) your helmet, unless it is so big it doubles your head, in that case i suggest buying a new helmet.
But YES, these will fit a bigger head
PS, these have the elastic plastic (i dunno what it is called)on the strap which makes it a great for keep them in place once you get them on your head but a GIANT PAIN to adjust the size on the go. So make sure you adjust it inside when you have time, cause it is a pain when your hands are freezing outside and your trying to adjust it from beanie size to helmet size but you just can't seem to do it CAUSE ITS JUST SO DAMN COLD.
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WG: The idea of social solidarity represents the core of our society. The belief that we're all in this together has been trampled over in the last thirty years by conservative ideology. Good citizens and politicians have been sucked into believing that solidarity is not the issue. Until Americans rediscover the importance of solidarity, we're going to be screwed up as a society. We will be trapped in brutal class conflicts and arguments over who gets more, who must be thrown over the side in the interest of business efficiency. I believe deeply most Americans do not want this dog-eat-dog brutality, but do not see much chance of changing it.
TL: What has to happen?
WG: We have to have a come back to this central principle of this society. The Tea Party in its own crude way is reaching for it. What people want is a government that works for them. Social Security is a great test case for what people want. By all means, let's have a debate. But we haven't yet had an honest debate.
TL: What can the press do to improve its reporting on Social Security and make this debate happen?
WG: There are a lot of smart, capable reporters. They have to go back to the beginning and put a story together that asks two simple questions: Why go after Social Security now? What is its real condition now? They need to go back to the basics of reporting—talking and listening, observing what people think about everyday reality. Talk to all sides respectfully. On economic issues, talk to the workers, not just the bosses and management experts. You will learn valuable insights from all of them.
TL: Is there any other advice you can give to newbies on this beat?
WG: The media, despite many virtues, are failing their obligations to a functioning democracy. Reporters might ask themselves if they are complicit in this indictment, or if they could do something to prove it is wrong.
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Singer Chris Brown is comparing himself to Jesus. Brown posted a photo of a painting he made to Instagram that features Jesus on the cross, writing "painting the way I feel today." This follows a reported altercation with Frank Ocean over a parking spot. Kristina Behr has the story.
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Piano Exits Controversial Boston Project
Efforts to take Boston's skyline spectacularly vertical have snagged in political and business realities. In March, Renzo Piano bowed out of developer Steve Belkin's controversial plan for an 80-story office tower, which at 1,000 feet would be New England's tallest. The city had already granted preliminary approval to the project, but preservationists objected that the scheme included demolishing a noted building by Paul Rudolph. The tower's scale and economic viability have also been questioned.
In a statement announcing his departure, Piano expressed support for what he termed a "challenging adventure." But sources familiar with the project say that the split was caused by creative differences, primarily over Belkin's decision to widen the building from 140 feet per side to 160 feet, which Piano thought would ruin the tower's slim silhouette and deprive the building and surrounding space of light and air.
Following Piano's exit, Belkin's Trans National Properties tapped CBT Architects, a Boston-based firm that was working on the project with the Italian architect, to carry his scheme to completion. It also added Ove Arup & Partners and urban designer Ken Greenberg.
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"Now that we have a conceptual design for the tower, we are working diligently with our team to implement the vision," a Trans National spokesperson says. Even so, Piano is said to be unhappy with the degree to which the altered design is being attributed to him.
Belkin's financial plan for the tower was due to the city in April. Kairos Shen, director of planning for the Boston Redevelopment Authority, says that shuffle of design team members won't scuttle the project, but it could create complications. "If we don't think they have the right people involved, the city may recommend changes."
The project has the backing of Boston's mayor, Tom Menino, who last year solicited designs for an iconic tower to occupy the site of a city-owned parking garage in the financial district. Trans National was the sole respondent. It owns the Rudolph-designed Blue Cross/Blue Shield Building nearby and proposed to demolish the 1960-vintage structure to create space for a large public plaza. Piano was prepared to save some but not all of the building, according to sources.
The Boston Landmarks commission issued a demolition delay for the Rudolph structure in March. Beyond that, Shen says, "the city will not allow demolition unless there is a signed development agreement and a schedule for actual construction of the new building."
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"LIFT," Part Five. The critically-acclaimed series reaches the conclusion of its second arc, as Lift Selection begins in Denver, with hundreds of thousands of Waste from all over the Carlyle Domain desperate for a chance at a better life. Amongst them: the Barret Family reach for their last hope, the Resistance seeks to strike a blow, and Forever must find a needle in a haystack.
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If there was ever a word so god damn awful it's guaranteed to send a shudder down your spine it is the dreaded p-word – prohibition *a wolf howls in the background and you get the feeling you are being followed by a man with an axe*.
This was the boozeless condition that afflicted the United States of America for thirteen parched years thanks to the tireless campaigning of the American Temperance Movement.
The Movement advocated the 'Noble Experiment' to save society from the horrors of alcohol abuse throughout the 19th and 20th centuries and they succeeded in 1920 with the 18th Amendment to the Constitution and the Volstead Act which completely banned the sale of alcohol in the U.S.A.
This led to a decade and three years of corruption and violence across America as mobsters and moonshiners sought to bring alcohol illicitly to the understandably thirsty public before the Amendment was finally repealed in 1933.
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It's that time of year again - the weather has given up the pretence of caring, the trees are shedding their leaves like a sinking ship sheds ballast, and the sun can't summon the energy to stay in the sky for longer than is absolutely necessary. Thankfully all is not lost as Diageo are about to release their much anticipated Special Releases Range.
Diageo is a multi-national drinks company that owns twenty-eight working distilleries and the remaining stock of a number of closed ones, and every year they release a selection of limited releases from some of these distilleries.
With such a large portfolio to draw from these whiskies tend to be the cream of the crop and get us whisky geeks slathering at their merest mention [go on, find a whisky geek and mention it, watch it slather…].
So this evening we all trooped to London to taste these high-demand whiskies in the warm and, more importantly, dry confines of The Deck at the National Theatre. Last time I was in this theatre I watched Benedict Cumberbatch (that guy off of Sherlock) prance around the stage as Frankenstein's monster with nothing but his self-esteem to cover his modesty. This time I came armed with a notebook and pen - ready to record my experience of facing this enormous tackle of whisky.
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Fans of Bushmills and rough sleeping may want to head over to the brand's Facebook page where you can bag a ticket to an exclusive whiskey-orientated music festival.
Bushmills Live, as the name implies, will be based around watching live music while drinking Bushmills; there are definitely worse ways to spend a June weekend.
Held at the Bushmills distillery in Northern Ireland, bands will perform in the distillery buildings themselves, which is a good thing as being Ireland in June it will almost definitely rain. More...
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Good morning folks, it's announcement time! If you can cast your minds back through the booze and turkey-induced haze of Christmas you may remember we ran a little competition on our site.
To enter all you had to do was purchase any bottle of Heaven Hill whiskey from us before Christmas day, and the prize was pretty staggering: three incredible "ultra-premium" American whiskeys including Rittenhouse 25, Evan Williams 23 and Elijah Craig 18, all signed by the bourbon legends Craig and Parker Beam! More...
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I've long held up Bushmills 10yo as one of my all-time favourite Irish Whiskeys, predominantly because it has such an incredibly clear and obvious flavour component within it, that of Nectarine.
In fact, I can be more specific than that. It's the taste of the little pieces of Nectarine that are present in yoghurt. I can go further than that, too if you like – it was the standard range of Safeways (before they got eaten by Morrisons) yoghurts available in the late 1980s. Only available as a 4-pack with Strawberry, Peach Melba, and Vanilla I believe (seriously - who eats vanilla yoghurt?). More...
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After a busy few days meeting the great and the good from the whisk(e)y world, we were invited up to the London Cocktail Club for an astonishing bourbon tasting, led by Preston Van Winkle. All in all, it was the perfect end to the week.
Before we began the tasting, Preston talked us through the history of Van Winkle...
The company was founded by Preston's great grandfather, Julian "Pappy" Van Winkle Senior. During the late 19th Century, Pappy worked as an itinerant salesman for W.L. Weller & Sons (a whiskey company based in Louisville, Kentucky), selling bourbon from a horse and cart.
In 1910, he bought the A. Ph. Stitzel Distillery (which made the whiskey for W.L. Weller), and with it he gained control of the W.L. Weller, Old Fitzgerald, Rebel Yell and Cabin Still brands – the four horsemen More...
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Bushmills recently launched brand new packaging for their standard range. We caught up with Helen MulHolland, the Master Blender at Bushmills…
MoM: First off, let's talk about the new packaging for the range, we must say it looks stunning, what was the thinking behind the revamp…
HM: Thanks – I think that it looks stunning too! At BUSHMILLS we are always looking to stay with the times and refine both our product and our offering. We felt that it was time to refresh our look and focus on the future of this fantastic brand, while at the same time celebrating the heritage and quality that is integral to BUSHMILLS.
MoM: Will there be any other redesigns/revamps going on at the Bushmills camp?
HM: Well, we've have just renewed our entire range, so no immediate plans for other revampsMore...
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I genuinely don't think I've ever seen a delivery driver so amused. Literally the second the new bottling of the Noh Karuizawa Whisky walked through the door, the office broke out into a frenzy – photographers snapping, directors grabbing tasting glasses and falling upon the beautiful decanters like they contained the elixir of eternal life.
Such is the sense of anticipation and wonderment that surround all whiskies bottled by the Number one drinks company. This particular release is a 32yo Karuizawa from 1977 (Karuizawas before 1981 are revered as somewhat special because of their intense Umami-rich flavour), and it's spectacular. It's by no means a gentle giant at 32 years of age – we'd describe it more like being kicked in the face by an angry bosozoku than the peaceful tranquillity brought by Hanami (ed - d'you like that? Bit of Kulcha and that)…Anywhoo, enough rambling, here are our tasting notes:Nose: This dram opens with an olfactory delight of walnuts, chestnuts roasting in New York, pineapple and maple syrup. As it sits in the glass the nose develops stewed fruits in mulled wine, a slight note of autumnal bonfire and orange peel element and finishes on glacé cherries
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The caption contest closed on Friday evening. We were sad that we'd no longer be receiving suggestions, but we felt elated that soon we would reward the hilarious wits of the whisky world.
Thank you for entering; we all know it's the taking part that counts, though in another more real way, we know that winning is everything.
With this in mind, we devised a complex scoring system, made a shortlist, and selected three winners. They are thus… More...
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Categories : Competitions | Drinks by the Dram
Good morning one and all! This week we've got an exciting competition for you to take part in, and the prize is dram of the incredible Parker's Heritage 27 Year Old bourbon - Malt Advocate's 2008 American Whisky of the Year. Its nose is rich with rum, nougat, butter scotch and pepper, and its glorious palate offers vanilla, cinnamon, peppermint, juicy oak and caramel – sounds good huh! More...
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Knoxville, TN - With unusually warm temperatures even before the official start of summer, The Salvation Army is doing what it can to help low-income families beat the heat this year. The organization announced its "Beat the Heat" campaign to collect new and used fans for needy families in the Knoxville area.
"It's been an unusually warm start to the summer and it's not likely to cool down for a while" said Knoxville Area Commander, Major Don Vick. "There are still many people in our community that live without air conditioning, so this program will help meet a real need."
The organization is calling for donations of new or used fans or money to purchase fans. The fans will be distributed to area residents in need of help in beating the summer heat, with a focus on senior citizens and families with small children.
Area Wal-Mart stores have joined in to jumpstart the campaign. "We love working with The Salvation Army," said Charlotte Boyd, Market Human Resource Manager for Wal-Mart. "We think it's a great idea and we want to do what we can to help." Each Wal-Mart store in the Knoxville area is contributing $200 worth of fans toward the campaign. The stores are offering a Galaxy brand, 20" box fan for around $15.
Donations of new or used fans may be made at the following locations:
· The Salvation Army, 409 N. Broadway, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 and 4:30 or at any Salvation Army Family Store.
· Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church (9132 Kingston Pike) Monday through Friday between 8:30 and 5:00.
· Central Baptist Church of Bearden (6300 Deane Hill Dr.) Monday through Friday between 8:30 and 4:30.
For more information or to apply for assistance with a fan, please call The Salvation Army at 525-9401.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar spent is used to carry out those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org.


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South Naknek |
Population 136 (Alaska Native 108) South Naknek is located on the south bank, near the mouth, of the Naknek River. The community of Naknek is located on the north bank of the Naknek River and lies directly across the river from South Naknek. King Salmon is about 20 miles to the east. South Naknek is a Sugpiak Native village whose residents are descendants of people displaced by the Katmai and Novarupta volcanic eruptions of 1912. History The Bristol Bay area was first settled more than 6,000 years ago and hunting camps along the Naknek River date back to 3,000 to 4000 B.C. In the 1880 U.S. Census, Qinuyang (present site of South Naknek) and Paugvik (present site of Naknek) were counted as one village with a population of 192 Natives. By 1890, the two villages were counted separately. At that time, Qinuyang had a reported population of one white person and 92 Natives. Many of the villagers came to South Naknek from the villages of New and Old Savanoski. Old Savonski is located near the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes within the boundaries of the Katmai National Monument. Russian fur traders inhabited the area in the early 1800s until the U.S. purchased Alaska in 1867. In 1890 the first cannery opened on the Naknek River. Commercial fishing brought many men from outside the local area, including Scandanavian and Italian seamen, and Chinese and Filipino cannery workers. South Naknek was one of the many villages along the Bristol Bay coast serviced by reindeer herders. The South Naknek herd was run as a cooperative by Norwegian Laplanders. The reindeer were allowed to run free sometime during the 1940s and eventually mixed in with local caribou. Economy Commercial fishing and salmon processing are the mainstays of South Naknek's economy. The majority of residents participate in the fisheries and a few local people work at the canneries. All of the canneries hire winter watchmen, as well as spring start up crews comprised for the most part of local residents. During the summer (late June to late July), the small community of South Naknek becomes fast-paced as fishermen and processors rush to catch and process the huge but brief run of salmon. At night, during closed fishing periods when the boats anchor in the river, the lights from the village, tenders, floating processors, tramper vessels, barges, set net cabins, and often more than 1000 32-foot gillnetters, light up the sky like a large city. The Kvichak River drainage, historically the largest contributor to the Bristol Bay salmon fishery, has experienced poor returns in recent years, and residents here have lived through economic fluctuations resulting from the unpredictable nature of the fishing industry. Transportation South Naknek is accessible by air or sea. The State of Alaska maintains a 3,500-foot gravel airstrip to accommodate small aircraft. Radio lighting is available at all times. A 3,000-foot seaplane landing area and base is located on the Naknek River. Peninsula Airways and King Air provide regular flights, mail and charter service to the community. Roads are maintained by the Bristol Bay Borough. There is a winter trail to New Savonoski. Some residents own cars, trucks, all-terrain vehicles or snowmachines. During the winter the frozen river provides a travel route to the neighboring communities of Naknek and King Salmon. Barge service is available from several companies during the summer months. South Naknek has a public dock capable of handling large barges along with smaller watercraft. Government The South Naknek Village Council is federally recognized as the governing body for the Native residents of South Naknek. The council consists of five members. South Naknek is located within the Bristol Bay Borough. Education The Bristol Bay Borough School District operates an elementary school in South Naknek and provides instruction for grades pre-school through the fifth grades. Sixth grade, Junior high and high schools students attend school across the river at Naknek. They are bused daily by light plane. Housing South Naknek has approximately 90 single family homes which include fifteen HUD homes constructed in 1979. During the winter months more than half of the homes are vacant reflecting the seasonality of South Naknek. Land Ownership South Naknek's village corporation merged with the village corporations of Kokhanok, Port Heiden, Newhalen, and Ugashik to form the Alaska Peninsula Corporation. Social and Economic Development Needs New Multi-purpose Building The community received $250,000 from the State Legislature in 1994 for the building. The facility provides an office for the village administrator, space for a new health clinic, and an area large enough to hold community meetings. Water and Sewer A $2.2 million dollar water and sewer project is now complete. Roughly 14 homes received individual wells and eight connect to the community system. The community sewer system was extended to serve 42 homes. Village Contacts QINUYANG -- South Naknek Village Council: P.O. Box 70029, South Naknek, Alaska 99670. Phone (907) 246-8614. FAX (907) 842-8613. Alaska Peninsula Corporation (South Naknek, Port Heiden, Ugashik, Kokhonok and Iliamna): 800 Cordova St., Suite 103, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Phone (907) 274-2433. |


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Formula One fans are in for a treat this season. With 12 teams, 24 drivers and four world champions on the grid, it promises to be the most thrilling championship in years. The sport is clearly in rude health, and so its no surprise that Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One Managements CEO, is upbeat ahead of this weekends Bahrain Grand Prix
Q: There are 12 teams on the grid this season - more than weve had for a few years. What does it tell you about the state of Formula One racing?
Bernie Ecclestone: Yes, that is an impressive number. It proves that Formula One is a strong brand, that people believe in its commercial viability, and that sponsors know they will get their brand promoted globally when they team up with us. Its still the best win-win-win situation thinkable. If it wasnt the case, nobody would invest a penny. And with such a gripping season ahead of us, the return on investment will be better than ever.
Q: One slot on the grid will stay empty. Why is that? Stefan GP could have easily stepped in
BE: Absolutely. But it was difficult because the other people had an entry and kept saying that they were going to be here, that there is no problem and everything is fine. As they had an entry we could not say sorry we dont believe you. I said that, and got a lot of criticism. I said that, and it turned out to be the truth. Unfortunately it was not possible to get Stefan GP in at the last minute. You need to do such things a bit more sensibly.
Q: There are three new teams on the grid. Will all three still be here at the end of the season?
BE: Yes, I hope so.
Q: This year, Formula One racing will visit a new destination in South Korea. What other new places will we be visiting over the next few years?
BE: Well, I am sure we will get ahead with Russia. India, as you know, we will be there and there are one or two other places that we are interested in. When we speak about the Formula One world championship, we are aware that Africa is missing. We had talks a couple of years ago and almost reached a deal, but at the moment they are so wound up with the football World Cup, there was not much point in talking.
Q: The financial situation for some teams seems to be a bit difficult. What advice would you give them, and how would you run a team under such conditions?
BE: Well, we are speaking about a globally difficult situation and naturally that doesnt spare us. But I would say that the route to go is to spend what youve got, rather than spend what you are trying to get or trying to borrow.
Q: There will be four world champions on the grid. But youre touting somebody else for the title. Why?
BE: Sebastian (Vettel) should have won the championship last year. So he is competitive , the team looks good, he looks in good shape, so I hope he doesnt let me down this year! But in the end Id like four or five to win. I just think that it should be his turn.
Q: The start of a new season is always a good time to look ahead. Where would you like Formula One racing to be in five years?
BE: We keep improving a little bit all the time. We are getting now to a position where the costs are a little bit more realistic. People arent wasting money any longer. The manufacturers wasted money. They didnt spend it, they wasted it unnecessarily. They still should be with us. If they had been managed properly, they would be still with us now. Id like to see them come back. Id love to see Toyota and BMW back.


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American Diabetes Association recognizes high quality education program for nine consecutive years.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (June 7, 2011)—The American Diabetes Association has awarded Piedmont Fayette Hospital's Diabetes education program the prestigious Education Recognition Certificate. This award recognizes programs for a quality diabetes self-management education program. The program was originally recognized in May of 2002 and has continually received the honor since then.
"Diabetes is a serious issue within the Fayette community, and quality education is the key to managing this disease," said Denise Bennett, certified diabetes educator and clinical lead for Piedmont Fayette Hospital's Diabetes Education services. "The American Diabetes Association recognition process gives professionals a national standard by which to measure the quality of services they provide. The Education Recognition Certificate is an indication to consumers that they can expect high-quality service."
According to the Diabetes Association, there are 23.6 million people (8 percent of the population) in the United States who have diabetes. While an estimated 17.9 million have been diagnosed nationwide, unfortunately, 5.7 million people are not aware that they have this disease. Since 1987, the death rate due to diabetes has increased by 45 percent, while the death rates due to heart disease, stroke and cancer have declined.
The disease is so prevalent in the southeastern United States that the area is often referred to as the "diabetes belt." According to the Centers for Disease Control, 11.4 percent of Fayette County citizens are diagnosed with diabetes.
Piedmont Fayette Hospital applied for the recognition voluntarily. The Diabetes Association's Education Recognition Certificate is awarded for four years and assures that educational programs meet the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs. It is considered to be an essential component of effective diabetes management. These Standards were developed and tested under the auspices of the National Diabetes Advisory Board in l983 and were revised by the diabetes community in 1994, 2000 and 2007. Programs that achieve recognition status have a staff of knowledgeable health professionals who can provide participants with comprehensive information about diabetes management.
For more information visit us at piedmontfayette.org or to schedule an appointment with the Piedmont Fayette Hospital Diabetes Education Program, call 770-719-7290. Please note that all diabetes education requires a physician order.


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Mars Exploration: NASA's MAVEN Spacecraft Completes First Deep Dip Campaign
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Scientists Identify Mineral That Destroys Organic Compounds, With Implications for Mars Curiosity Mission
Feb. 19, 2015 Scientists have discovered that the mineral jarosite breaks down organic compounds when it is flash-heated, with implications for Mars research. Jarosite is an iron sulphate and it is one of several ... full story -
Dawn Captures Sharper Images of Ceres
Feb. 17, 2015 Craters and mysterious bright spots are beginning to pop out in the latest images of Ceres from NASA's Dawn spacecraft. These images, taken Feb. 12 at a distance of 52,000 miles (83,000 ... full story -
Mystery Mars Plume Baffles Scientists
Feb. 16, 2015 Plumes seen reaching high above the surface of Mars are causing a stir among scientists studying the atmosphere on the Red Planet. On two separate occasions in March and April 2012, amateur ... full storyMore: -
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'Pale Blue Dot' Images Turn 25
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Application of Laser Microprobe Technology to Apollo Samples Refines Lunar Impact History
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- Mars Orbiter image shows comet nucleus is small
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How Long Will It Take To Settle Actos Suits?
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. represent individuals throughout the United States who are pursuing an Actos lawsuit for bladder cancer caused by side effects of the popular diabetes drug. Although a growing number of complaints have been filed in recent months, the litigation is still in the early stages and there have been no reported Actos settlement agreements reached to date.
The first Actos bladder cancer suits were filed against Takeda Pharmaceuticals in mid-2011, and it is expected that several thousand claims may ultimately be filed.
The first federal Actos trial dates began in 2013, with the first federal court trials expected to begin in January 2014. These early trial dates are used to gauge how juries are likely to respond to evidence that may be repeated throughout the litigation, so it will likely be some time before a final resolution is reached or any Actos cases are settled.
All of the claims involve similar allegations that Takeda Pharmaceuticals failed to adequately research the potential side effects of Actos, the best selling medication for the drug maker.
Actos was developed by Takeda Pharmaceuticals and approved for treatment of type 2 diabetes in 1999. Sales for for the medication have increased in recent years, with Takeda generating an estimated $3.4 billion from Actos in 2010.
Our lawyers first began reviewing whether individuals diagnosed with bladder cancer may be entitled to an Actos settlement after Takeda pharmaceuticals released interim data from an on-going 10 year study in September 2010. Five-year data from the cohort study involving nearly 200,000 patients with diabetes suggested that there may be an increased risk of bladder cancer from Actos the longer the medication is taken.
More recently, mounting evidence regarding the link between Actos and bladder cancer have resulted in new warnings being issued in the United States and some European countries have required an Actos recall to protect consumers.
Although it appears that Takeda knew or should have known about the risk of problems with their medication for years, they failed to investigate the risk of problems or warn that users may face an increased risk of bladder cancer. As a result of the drug maker's decision to place their desire for profits before consumer safety, our lawyers believe that Takeda will be required to pay substantial compensation to settle Actos lawsuits filed on behalf of consumers throughout the country.
To review a potential claim with our Actos attorneys for youself, a friend or family member, request a free consultation and Actos settlement consultation.
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I was recently hospitalized with an infection in my foot complicated by my diabetes and found from blood work that I had mild renal failure. An ultra sound was done and my kidneys were not damaged but a spot was found on my bladder. When I was discharged I went to the doctor who saw me in the hospital and he used a scope to get a better look at my bladder and found a tumor that was cancer. He removed the tumor and believes we caught it early and all of it. I will be rechecked in 6 months and hope for the best. I did not know actos was linked to bladder cancer and need to know if this drug put me at risk. I did not have any of the normal symtoms and if I had not been hospitalized for something else and had the doctors that I did it may not have been found until it was too late.
Wondering if my father's passing is worth looking into.
A little over 1 yr after taking Actos, I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 6/08. Fortunately, it had not yet invaded the bladder lining but did contain some high grade cancer cells. My urologist had me undergo BCG treatments for 18 months, frequent cystos, and annual ct scans. So, about 4.5 yrs later, I have remained cancer free ,thankfully. Actually, get another cysto this week as they have been spaced out to every 6 months for some time now. Bladder cancer supposedly has the highest recurrence rate of any form of cancer and considered maybe the most expensive to treat due to having to follow it very closely for a long time. I engaged a Dallas area firm on my case in fall of 2011 after reading about the link of Actos and bladder cancer. That firm is also working with a California firm No atty has offered or willing to provide me any estimated possible settlement range. Imagine mine will be on the low end as it was caught early and so far successfully treated with minimal out of pockets to me. Intially, my primary care doc was treating me for a swollen prostate and the med was doing nothing as that wasnt the problem so I sought the advice of a urologist. he told me on the first visit within mimites that he suspected bladder cancer.
Think I read that any settlements will probably occur no earlier than the fall of 2014. Anybody seen any further info on this?
My husband took the drug Actos and Lipator and passed away. I have been trying for almost three years to get legal representation due to my husband was healthy until he was prescribed these drugs along with other drugs. I feel he deserves justice due to he trusted his Doctor was prescribing the correct medication for his illness. I pray that all who put this poison in their bodies get the justice they so deserve.
I took actos for 5 years. In May of 2013 I had a heart
attack and triple bypass while recovering from bypass
they discovered i had bladder cancer I've had 3 surgeries
for the bladder along with chemo. Is takeda trying to wait for
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My husband was diagnosed with bladder cancer at age 43. He lost his bladder as a result which has changed our lives drastically. He took Actos for a little more than two years. We have hired an attorney, but it seems this could go on forever. I feel so sorry for the people who have lost lovedones to this drug. It seems that Takeda would do the right thing and admit they screwed up.
My father died of bladder cancer due to takeing actos. It was nothing short of murder. They must be held accountable. Corporate greed and weak foreign drug policies are despicable. It's sad that in this day and time we are Still helpless as a people against our government and big drug corporations.


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Concentration in Asia
Tze Loo, Advisor
International Studies: Asia
Tze M. Loo (History), Advisor
Note: Within the concentration, the eight units must be selected from three or more departments with no more than four units from a single department. 8 units, including
Three units from area A
Three units from area B
Two units from area A or B
For eligibility of other relevant courses for inclusion in the major, see the concentration advisor.
Note: Students taking courses marked with an * can receive credits toward the concentration, provided they have the concentration advisor's approval and their papers/projects are related to Asia.
Area A: Humanities
ARTH 226 Art and Culture of Japan
ARTH 378 Topics in Asian Art
ARTH 383 East Asian Painting, Poetry and Calligraphy
CHIN 311 Insights into Chinese Culture
CHIN 401-CHIN 402 Advanced Chinese I-II
CHIN 410 Business Chinese
ENGL 214 Literature of India
ENGL 333 Literatures of South Asia
ENGL 337 Postcolonial Literatures*
HIST 250 Modern East Asia 1600-1960
HIST 251 Chinese Revolutions
HIST 252 Modern China 1900-1940
HIST 253 Empires and Nations in Modern East Asia
HIST 254 Modern Japan
HIST 255 Meiji Japan: An Emperor and the World Named for Him
HIST 290 British Empire and Commonwealth*
HIST 340 Imagining the Other: China and the West
HIST 341 History and Memory: WWII in East Asia
JAPN 310 Japanese Culture
JAPN 311-JAPN 312 Japanese in Cultural Context I, II
JAPN 401-JAPN 402 Advanced Japanese Language, Literature, and Culture
MLC 225 Chinese Culture and Civilization
MLC 227 Action Genre in East Asian Cinema
MLC 235 Special Topics in Japanese Film
MLC 323 Hero, Talent, and Beauty: Classicial Chinese Narrative
MLC 325 Revolution and Modernity in Chinese Literature
MLC 355 Chinese Cinema
MUS 124 Asian Music and Globalization
MUS 125 Indonesian Theatre and Music
MUS 202 Global Repertoires
RELG 250 Introduction to World Religions
RELG 251 Sacred Arts of India
RELG 253 Body/Sex in World Religious Literature
RELG 259 Orientalism, Racism, and Religion
RELG 350 The Dao of Sex
RELG 352 Buddhism in India and Tibet
RELG 355 Selected Asian Religions
RELG 366 Buddhist Philosophy
Area B: Social Sciences
ANTH 302 Medicine and Healthy from a Global/Anthropological Perspective
ANTH 328 Anthropology of Human Rights*
ANTH 340 Southeast Asia: Cultural Representations
ECON 105 Introduction to Global Economics
ECON 211 Economic Development in Asia, Africa and Latin America
GEOG 345 Society, Economy and Nature: Global Perspective on Sustainable Development*
GEOG 370 Geographies of Economic Development and Globalization*
HIST 390 Food and Power in Asia and Africa
IBUS 390 International Business Issues (Asia/Pacific Management)*
GEOG 320/PLSC 320 Power, Space and Territory: Geographies of Political Change*
PLSC 351 Globalization*
PLSC 343 Politics of Asia
PLSC 345 Politics of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan
PLSC 347 Politics of Developing Nations*
PLSC 357 International Relations of East Asia
PLSC 358 The U.S. and Asia's Great Powers
SOC 306 Social Change in a Global Perspective*
SOC 335 Feast and Famine: Inequalities in the Global Food System*


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Consumer Price Index unchanged in November
December 17, 2001
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was unchanged in November after decreasing 0.3 percent in October.
The energy index, which declined 6.3 percent in October, fell 4.4 percent in November. The index for petroleum-based energy declined 9.4 percent, while the index for energy services rose 0.1 percent. The food index, which rose 0.5 percent in October, declined 0.1 percent in November. Excluding food and energy, the CPI-U rose 0.4 percent, following increases of 0.2 percent in each of the four preceding months.
During the first 11 months of 2001, the CPI-U rose at a 1.9 percent seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). This compares with an increase of 3.4 percent for all of 2000.
For the 12-month period ended in November 2001, the CPI-U increased 1.9 percent.
These data are a product of the BLS Consumer Price Index program. Find out more in Consumer Price Indexes, November 2001, news release USDL 01-467.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Consumer Price Index unchanged in November on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2001/dec/wk3/art01.htm (visited March 04, 2015).
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Our roundup of fun and low-cost things to do with kids in Manhattan this July includes a Global Family Day in Central Park, a festival for MLB fans in Midtown, outdoor concerts at Madison Square Park, and more family events throughout New York City.
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Throughout NYCJuly 4
The home of the brave and the land of the free is getting ready for another birthday, and in the city that means balcony barbecues, beach days, and fireworks over the Hudson River. Best of all, NYC is chockfull of kid-friendly events on the 4th--check out our full list!
Global Family Day
Rumsey Playfiend in Central Park, Upper East SideJuly 7
SummerStage Kids presented by Disney brings Global Family Day back to Central Park this summer with performances from contemporary circus performers, musicians, dancers, and more. The day is dedicated to engaging children and their families through unique performances, and there will also be activity stations for kids who prefer some hands-on fun. Some of the performers at this day out in the park include The Carpetbag Brigade, Nemcatacoa Teatro, Elizabeth Mitchell, Natural Expression Rhythm Band, ASE Dance Theater Collective, and Ifetayo Youth Ensemble (pictured). The event will have a "junior pirate and princess" theme, so your little ones are invited to come dressed as swashbucklers and royal highnesses—they'll have a chance to take photos with Disney's Pirate Jake and Princess Sofia. The whole family can enjoy fun activities, games, prizes, and rocking out with the Radio Disney Road Crew. FREE!
Outdoor Screening of 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'
Bryant Park Lawn, MidtownJuly 8
Watch Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory on the big screen from the lawn in Bryant Park. This fantastical musical based on Roald Dahl's classic story stars Gene Wilder as the eccentric genius Wonka, who leads five children with golden tickets on a magical tour revealing the incredible secrets of his candy palace (1971; 98 minutes; rated G). Bring a picnic and arrive early (lawn opens at 5pm) to claim your spot, as these film screenings are very popular. The film begins at dusk, between 8pm and 9pm. FREE!
T-Mobile All-Star FanFest
Javits Center, MidtownJuly 12-16
Are you ready for the Major League Baseball 84th annual All-Star Game hosted by the Mets and the fanfare that surrounds it? If not, get out your baseballs and your bats because MLB is hosting All-Star Week at Citi Field and will be celebrating with a large indoor, interactive fan experience and a celebrity softball game. Families can stop by T-Mobile All-Star FanFest at the Javits Center from July 12-16 to capture all the thrills and excitement of baseball in one place as they experience the largest interactive baseball theme park in the world. Visitors will experience exhibits from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, batting cages, baseball clinics, free autograph sessions with former Hall of Famers and MLB legends, memorabilia, and more.
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Summit Rock in Central Park, Upper West SideJuly 13
ChEckiT!Dance invites dance enthusiasts of all ages to unroll a blanket at Summit Rock in Central Park, sit back, have a snack, and enjoy ChEck Us OuT Dance Festival, a family- and eco-friendly event. The third annual event of its kind, the evening celebrates female choreographers with work from more than 10 female choreographers at various stages in their careers from across the United States and abroad. ChEckiT!Dance is an all-female modern dance company with a focus on gender issues, female identity, objectification, and the exploration of traditional gender roles. Seeking to create a crack in the stereotypical infrastructure of female standards and archetypes, these dance numbers are perfect for bringing awareness and confidence to young women and men alike. FREE!
Recess Monkey in Concert
Madison Square Park, GramercyJuly 16
Recess Monkey is the nationally celebrated trio of teachers from Seattle who have been praised for their high-energy, kid-driven songs. Bandmates Drew, Jack, and Korum have a pitch-perfect understanding of what gets kids excited, so be prepared to move and groove to their upbeat, clever, and slightly zany tunes. FREE!
One Direction at Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussauds New York, Times SquareJuly 19 – October 11
You probably recognize the boys from One Direction as singing and dancing superstars, but soon they'll be famous for another reason—they'll be immortalized as wax figures at Madame Tussauds. The boys arrive in New York on July 19 and will be on view for three months. For a sneak peek at the lifelike wax figurines, visit madametussauds.com/1d.
A View from the Lunchroom
Marcus Garvey Park and Central ParkThrough August 31
LeAp, or Learning through an Expanded Arts Program, is a nonprofit organization committed to improving the quality of public education through a hands-on, arts-based approach to teaching the academic curriculum. In May, LeAp launched the largest student exhibition in New York City parks' history with a public art exhibition in Union Square titled A View from the Lunchroom: Students Bringing Issues to the Table. The exhibition features work created by student artists and activists who addressed major community issues, from gun violence to teen pregnancy, child abuse to Hurricane Sandy, animal abuse to bullying. The students participating come from 10 New York City schools located in all five boroughs, and the 10 large-scale works of art have been installed in 10 community parks citywide and will be on display through the end of August. The exhibition is on view in Manhattan at Marcus Garvey Park (121st Street and Madison Avenue) and at Central Park (85th Street at the basketball courts). FREE!
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Hotel perks have moved beyond the customary chocolate on your pillow. Here are some unexpected ways hotels will accommodate during your stay.
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Lots of hotels allow your favorite four-legged friend to stay with you (check out PetsWelcome.com to find out where), but they'll be especially pampered at W New York-The Tuscany, which offers dog walking, grooming, and even a birthday cake if it's your pet's special day.
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The best stand up comedy album ever produced in Sacramento by a Panamanian U.S. Marine. Read more
The best stand up comedy album ever produced in Sacramento by a Panamanian U.S. Marine.
About this project
Go Be A Clown is my first Stand up Comedy Album and it's 6 years in the making... I started doing comedy almost 7 years ago after my grand mother told me to pursue my dream, to be a stand up comedian. This Album is dedicated to her, Idel Raybon and although I'm sure she wouldn't approve of many of the jokes let alone the Album cover, she always marched to the beat of her own drummer and that's what I've done in her honor.
During one of the tapings I thanked everyone for coming to my 6th annual DVD taping. I've tried and failed 8 times in 6 years to record a stand up comedy album I can be proud to sell to fans. I've finally DONE IT!! And I couldn't be prouder of the product.
The CD and the DVD will each feature different sets, so owning both the CD and DVD is a must for die hard fans. Each also includes it's own unique special features.
The album is a celebration to my time growing up in the Sacramento comedy scene, with my absolute best material, in the club where I first started performing, and the first Comedy Club I ever went to, Laughs Unlimited in Sacramento, CA. All the special features on the CD and DVD feature my friends and family, and other artists who have influenced me during this amazing time in my life when I was learning to be a professional Comedian.
I've invested all my money on the production and I'm pre-selling the Album for the initial orders. There is a limited edition poster available during the DVD release tour slated in select Northern California cities in the middle of October. The tickets will be available for donors in Stockton, Sacramento, Fairfield, and San Francisco. More cities may be announced.
I am most proud of the special features on the DVD. I have never heard an audio commentary on a stand up DVD, and I'm proud to be one of, if not the first. I will be speaking to two of my closest friends about the journey to becoming a comedian and the set itself. I'll be thanking as many people as I can including large donors. But Thank you in advance to EVERYONE, who has ever supported me, even if in only prayer as a comedian and as a person.
thank you for your support these 6 years... this album is the best I could do. I'm proud to have fans like you, and I wanted you to be proud of me. Watch the DVD and let me know... I want to get better for the next one!
Live your passion
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Is the reason for the teasin'. It's the DVD I've been trying to make for 6 years. We've already filmed and it's going to look fantastic! It's a different set than the CD version and it's loaded with special features, including a Commentary. Also signed, most likely something inappropriate unless you request something at the show.
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How to Survive the Harlem Shake Meme (Now with Air-Humpers)
Dear Internet Friends,
Please do not post one more damn video of you, your dog or your grandmother doing the Harlem Shake. You've spammed my Facebook with videos of you shaking your goods in a Power Ranger costume, holding some sort of very phallic pool noodle.
We shouldn't know each other that well.
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When you first busted in on my screen and offered me an escape from productivity at work, I'll admit that I bit. I was interested in the goods. Your carefree style offered me a brief reprieve from my cube, and I was tempted to jump in on your impromptu dance party.
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TSE's markets include the 1st Section, 2nd Section, Mothers, JASDAQ, and TOKYO PRO Market.
The 1st and 2nd Sections are the markets for leading major and medium-sized domestic and overseas corporations, and compose the central market of Japan. In particular, the 1st Section is a top-class international market in terms of both scale and liquidity, with much of the trading conducted by international investors. The 1st and 2nd Sections are collectively referred to as the "Main Market."
Mothers is a market for emerging growth companies hoping to step up to the 1st Section in the near future. As such, applicant companies are required to have "high growth prospects." In order to determine the growth prospects of an applicant, the lead managing securities company will examine the company's business model and business environment. As a fund-raising venue for many growing companies, there are no requirements regarding scale or industry. Following listing on Mothers, many companies move on to list on the 1st Section.
JASDAQ is based on the concepts of reliability, innovation, and regional/international presence. Additionally, JASDAQ provides a "Standard" section for experienced growth companies of a certain scale, and "Growth" section for companies with a unique technology or business model and high growth prospects for the future.
TOKYO PRO Market was established based on the "Professional-oriented market system" introduced in an amendment to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act in 2008. In TOKYO PRO Market, exchange-approved J-Advisers conduct listing examination of prospective companies and offer post-listing support in place of the exchange. Please click here for more details regarding the market.
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How can I lose weight when I'm so busy with work, my kids and housework? I feel like I have no time to eat rightor sometimes even eat at all! What can I do?Answer
I can relate, and for busy people like us, planning is key. Make a master list of three convenient, diet-friendly breakfasts (such as 1 cup whole-grain cereal with skim milk and a banana, or a whole-grain English muffin topped with peanut butter and apple); lunches (such as turkey, lettuce, tomato and mustard on a whole-grain sandwich thin with baby carrots); several dinners (such as grilled chicken topped with marinara sauce and lowfat mozzarella with a side of steamed broccoli) and snacks (veggies, whole fruit, nonfat yogurt) for the afternoon or your commute home. Commit the list to memoryand make sure you have all the ingredients for these meals and snacks in the house at all times so they'll become your automatic go-tos.Question
How much sugar is OK in your daily food intake?Answer
First, know that there are two types of sugar: natural and added. Natural sugars are found mostly in fruit and unsweetened dairy products like milk and plain yogurt. Don't worry about limiting natural sugar from these items, since they also have vitamins, minerals and fiber. But note that dried fruit and 100% fruit juice have much more concentrated amounts of sugar, so I do advise limiting these, particularly if you have diabetes or a weight issue.
As for added sugars that sweeten packaged foodsincluding cane sugar, honey, maple syrup, evaporated cane juice, agave, molasses and brown rice syrupless is always better, no matter what kind it is. The American Heart Association advises that women have fewer than 100 caloriesabout 6 tspfrom added sugar daily. (Every gram of added sugar equals 4 calories.) But these guidelines are hard to follow, since added sugars aren't specified on nutrition labels. "Sugars" are listed under "Total Carbohydrate," but this refers to added and natural. Instead, I recommend sticking to these rules most of the time to reduce the amount of sugar in your diet:
Avoid soda and sugary drinks.
Limit the amount of sugar, honey and other sweeteners you add to foods and drinks to 3 tsp daily.
Choose packaged foods with minimal sugar. I suggest cereals with no more than 8 g per serving and yogurts with no more than 20 g per container.
If you crave sweets, allow yourself a 150-calorie treat daily or a decadent dessert once or twice a week. My favorites balance sugar with something healthy, such as a scoop of ice cream (high in calcium), 1 oz dark chocolate (packed with antioxidants), or berries (loaded with fiber and vitamin C) with a dollop of whipped cream.


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