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Karly Wood Product Limited
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Karly Wood Product Limited, founded in 1999, is a large enterprise specializing in manufacturing solid wood flooring, engineered woo...
Karly Wood Product Limited, founded in 1999, is a large enterprise specializing in manufacturing solid wood flooring, engineered wood flooring, Parquet,and antique hand-scraped flooring.
The whole set of imported equipment brings us a great production capability and high efficiency. We have a staff of good researching and developing members. Under the control of ISO9001 quality manage system, we have been awarded as "quality trusted product", "3.15 major recommended green floors", and "Product Exporting contribution prize" for our constant achievements. Our products are greatly provided for companies located at home and abroad, such as Kempinski Hotel in Dubai, Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd., Cheug Kong Holdings Ltd., Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd., New World Development Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong, Agile Property Holdings Ltd., Yanlord Land Group Ltd., and Shangri-la Hotel & Resort in mainland China. Our products have got keen love from consumers in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the Middle East. In 2004, our hand-craft antique flooring got the keen love of consumers from the USA, the UK, and Australia. A stable export of Hand-craft flooring comes into being. www.karlywood.com |
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differentials (Vecernik, 1994). Under the communist economies, wage income was strongly correlated with age and household size (because of policies related to equal wages per worker and very high labor force participation rates) and only weakly related to education. But with the breakdown of the command economy, a much higher premium has been placed on secondary and university education and on the ownership of capital.
Between 1989 and 1993, food and housing costs rose slightly as a share of total expenditures in Central Europe. In Poland, however, other real consumption increases suggest that the substantial import liberalization had the desired effect of lowering the dollar costs of consumer durables. Since 1989, consumption of consumer durable goods has increased in every country, and in some instances these changes have been far from trivial (Gorecki et al., 1995). In Poland, the percentage of households owning cars has increased by one-third or more. While many of the cars are second-hand, they still represent a substantial purchase. The number of Polish worker households with video cassette recorders has also increased substantially, from almost nil in 1989 to over 50 percent of households with nonfarm workers by 1992. Similar increases can be noted among Polish mixed (farmer-worker) households, and to a lesser extent among farmer households. Much of the same pattern emerges in Slovakia, with most of the changes occurring between 1991 and 1994 (Bednarik et al., 1995).
Although smaller consumption increases were seen in the Czech Republic and Hungary between 1989 and 1991, the consumption of nearly all consumer durables increased there as well (Vecernik et al., 1995; Sik et al., 1995). Central European consumers also increased their purchases of other luxury durables, such as color rather than black-and-white televisions, during the transition.
In Hungary, the number of consumer durables purchased by households without members in the labor force (a group dominated by pensioners) actually increased over the period. With the increases in their real benefit levels, Polish and Slovak pensioners were also able to increase substantially their consumption of cars, washing machines, and freezers. Czech consumption data, when disaggregated by income, show that while those in the lowest-income population groups consumed less than the average in the country (especially families with children), pensioner households tended to increase their consumption of non-necessities, such as leisure goods (Garner, 1995). Thus, even the most vulnerable populations have found the means to take advantage of the increased availability of consumer goods since the transition began.
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3 Wrong Screen RatioBrausch | 11/11/2007 | See all Brausch's reviews (187)Top 100 Reviewer Top 100 DVD Reviewer An excellent restoration whose colour towers above the first issue, fine extras and a supremely entertaining film. But its in the wrong screen ratio. There's a touch more detail at the sides but the top and bottom have been severely chopped to create a widescreen image. Original aspect ratio was either 4:3 or 1.66:1. Did Disney think no-one would notice?
5 As if you don't already know.Trefusis | 08/11/2007 | See all Trefusis's reviews (243)Top 10 Reviewer Top 10 DVD Reviewer Top 10 Games Reviewer Top 10 Music Reviewer Top 100 Books Reviewer Top 10 Sport and Outdoor Reviewer Classic Disney, in the top five of their cartoons. You know the songs, you know the characters. Can't think of any major criticism; it's a little on the short side and it's hardly heavy with plot, but then that's not why you'll buy it. Ideal Christmas present for anyone with a soul.
5 Simply the BestMarnico | 26/10/2007 | See all Marnico's reviews (132)Top 100 DVD Reviewer This is my favourite Disney film and in my humble opinion the best. One of the first Disney cartoons to appeal to children and grown ups alike. Phil Harris suitabley laid back as Baloo, Louis Prima brilliant as King Louis, the whole monkey temple scene still makes me laugh today, George Sanders, very much imitated since, as Shere Khan and even cameos from the Beatles as the vultures. This film has all the elements of perfect family entertainment pleasing every generation. The music is also the best ever used in most films let alone a Disney cartoon. Just cannot fault this at all, your children's grandchildren will be watching this in years to come and it'll still be getting 5 stars.
5 Best film everTarty2409 | 15/10/2007 | See all Tarty2409's reviews (1)I have been waiting to buy this on dvd for my dad for years.I can not wait to watch it with him. Just Him,Me and my son. Three generations one fantastic film.
5 At LastRikman | 30/11/2007 | See all Rikman's reviews (2)Gave my original DVD copy away to my young nephew who could'nt sleep without watching Jungle Book,when his VHS copy finally faded away.Now i've bought two copies and i'm watching the best Disney film ever over and over again thanks to Play.Com (and a few quid from me).


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Alegro Premium Vacation Condo is often solidly booked. Parklands now exclusively offers 3 more beautiful condos (Cedro, Portico, Voce) in the same complex. Parklands also offers 4 other modern or premium condos nearby in San Jose/Central Valley of Costa Rica accommodating 2, 4, 6, or 9 people in each. Message us for more info. And if you see Alegro Premium Vacation Condo is booked for your dates, we probably have another great option just for you!
Alegro Premium is Award winning, top rated, beautiful condo, west of Escazu, CR. This is a vehicle recommended location. Buses are every hour during the day. Walking distance to upscale small supermarket/deli/bakery and restaurants.
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Peaceful, Relaxing, Comfortable, Safe - A beautiful quality upscale condo in the green belt, on the western edge of the city, with second-to-none customer attention, just 15 minutes from downtown San Jose, and 45 minutes from Pacific Beaches. Alegro Premium Vacation Condo welcomes and offers you everything you need for your stay, short, or long, whether for vacation, medical/dental, visiting family, or business. If we don't have the dates, still ask, since we have other condos available. We are travel planning professionals and are well connected with other condos, hotels and tours all over the country.
Alegro Premium Vacation Condo is conveniently located away from pool noise. Our swimming pools are a just quick one minute walk, but they are far enough removed to avoid the annoying noise and loud conversations that poolside condos suffer!
Start your Costa Rican day with a great coffee or juice under the umbrella on your large private terrace with a view of the gardens. With the morning sunshine, walk in the green zones, later, relax in the swimming pools, grab a game of tennis, freshen up, and head out for some shopping 6 minutes away, then head home, call in local grilled chicken, or pizza, light the candles, pour the wine, and just sit back, snuggle between the big cushions and enjoy a great movie or mini series on the huge flat-panel plasma TV, before relaxing in a wonderful bed with a great book, and then getting a fantastic night's rest.
Alegro Premium Vacation Condo is located in the fast-growing south-west of San Jose, with direct easy access to Prospero Fernandez Expressway and Caldera Highway (Route 27) - the fastest highway in Costa Rica. The condo is just 6 minutes west from the Forum in Lindora/Santa Ana, 10 minutes west from Multiplaza Escazu Mall, and 15 minutes west from Parque Sabana Sur, downtown San Jose. You will also be about 14 minutes south from SJO - San Jose Airport, and less than 45 minutes from the Pacific Coast. Alegro Premium Vacation Condo has a unique location, with amazing (can't get lost) fast expressway access via the new 27 highway. With your rental car or by taxi, you feel so close to the most modern zones of San Jose, but then you realize just how close you are to the volcanos and the Pacific beaches for day trips, too.
Alegro Premium Vacation Condo is ideal for singles, couples and families or groups of friends...with two full bedrooms (one ensuite), and two areas of couches that can be converted into sleeping space. Sleeps 1 to 5, or even 8, very comfortably (and could sleep up to 11 for a small group short-stay for debrief before heading to the airport or for the first night to recover and brief after arriving in Costa Rica).
This beautiful two bedroom, two bathroom, garden-view condo is fully furnished and comes with a full kitchen and 3 sofas in two living areas, as well as a beautiful terraza complete with outdoor tables, umbrella, and plants. There's international cable TV, wireless broadband internet, free secure parking for your rental car, and even a washing machine. Guests can also enjoy a complimentary porto-crib for one infant to sleep in, as well as child booster car seats. As a Parkland's guest, you will enjoy complimentary access to the beautiful swimming pools (kids and adults), kids play ground, tennis courts, park lands and lagoon (feed the ducks!), running trail as well as to the BBQ areas (with advance reservation). Complimentary housekeeping is included twice a week, and daily housekeeping can be also arranged. We also offer great value rentals of a Costa Rican cell phone and well programmed and easy to use Costa Rican GPS units. It's all part of meeting your needs, and the excellent service we love to offer our guests at Parklands Vacation Condo.
Parklands Group's upscale premium condo rates are hard to beat when it comes to our amazing facilities, comfort, security and free recreational activities that are all included. We sometimes have simple budget condos we can make available for those not needing so much comfort and amenities and full customer service, so please write! Feel free to check our rates and geographical area by clicking 'Check Rates'.
Reservations will also only be processed by email and your down payment is the first step to guarantee your dates. We want the chance to better the price of similar accommodation quotes and services you might be considering. So eMail us ASAP and let's talk! :-)
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We started by buying a condo and creating and designing a beautiful living area inside, to match the beauty of the landscaped park lands outside. As more and more folk chose to stay, we created more great options. We are professional travel planners for anyone needing authentic honest help in Costa Rica, Panama, or Peru.
We very much appreciated how the condo felt like our home during our stay. It made our trip a lot more authentic than if we had stayed at a hotel. We explored almost all the Central Valley and we absolutely loved the beauty, tranquility and great vibe of Costa Rica. The Poas waterfall (and butterflies) was a great activity and the cultural night a very entertaining and cute experience. Pura Vida!
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Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (USD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.
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Please refer to this Compatible Dimmer List for part numbers of recommended models.
Warning: You must use a compatible dimmer switch for dimming!
Dimmable LED Power Supply brings unprecedented flexibility to the LED driver market. Designed to power loads up to 60 W, Dimmable LED Power Supply can be used with virtually any fixture designed to operate from a 12 VDC or 24VDC source.
Our power supply can be wired for input voltages of 120 V, 240 V, or 277 V and is ETL Certified for use in North America1 and CE marked and Certified for use in Europe. This may be the only driver you'll ever need.
Adding to it's flexibility, Dimmable LED Power Supply allows you the flexibility to dim your LED fixtures using low-voltage magnetic dimmers or standard incandescent dimmers2.
Dimmable LED Power Supply is ideal for retrofit and new installs and can be used with most LED strip lights, LED rope lights, LED accent lights, LED MR16 replacements, and many types of LED signage.
- ETL Certified for North America1 and CE marked for Europe.
- Tested to ANSI/UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-031 and EN 60950-1.
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- Multiple Input Voltages 120VAC, 240VAC, and 277VAC, 50/60 Hz.
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LED Power Supply Transformers are used in a wide variety of applications. Some of the more common applications include: LED strip lights, LED Rope Lights, LED Street Lights, LED MR16 Replacement Lights, LED backlit signs, and others.
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stv.tv showbiz reporter Laura Boyd caught up with Heather Peace, ahead of her sold-out gig in Glasgow last week.
As well as discussing the possibility of a third series of Lip Service, the recent release of her album, Fairytales, and how she feels about moving to Scotland for Waterloo Road, Heather also took time out of her busy schedule to answer some questions from fans, which had been set to @STVLaura's Twitter.
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Laura was inundated with fantastic questions for the star, not to mention a host of offers asking Heather out, and she was completely blown away with the response.
One fan asked whether Heather related more to her Lip Service or Waterloo Road character, while another wanted to know whether she felt Lip Service had a positive effect on young women struggling with their sexuality.
Heather also answered a question from a lady, who at 29, is struggling to come out.
An ambassador for Diversity Role Models, a charity she is extremely passionate about, Heather gave her thoughts on how to handle the situation.
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Passport Land - Jan Sterling (1921-2004)
Jan Sterling (3 Apr 1921, New York, NY - 26 Mar 2004, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CA) was an American actress, born Jane Sterling Adriance, the daughter of William Allen Adriance.
Jan Sterling studied drama in London, then began her stage career as a teenager in New York City. She made her film debut in 1947. As well as numerous television roles, her most notable film appearances inlcuded Kirk Douglas's "sluttish, opportunistic wife" in Billy Wilder's 1951 Ace in the Hole. In 1954, she won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The High and the Mighty", opposite John Wayne, for which she was also Academy Award nominated. You can read much more about her career at
In 1937, she was living at 210 E 73rd St, New York, NY.
On 3 May 1941, she married John Merivale. On 26 Aug 1947, they divorced.
On 12 May 1950, she married Paul Douglas Fleischer. He died 11 Sep 1959.
They had one child:
Adams Douglas (20 Oct 1955, Los Angeles, CA - 2003). On 20 Dec 1981, Adams Douglas (26) married Penelope Terry nee Merrill (31) in Los Angeles, CA. In 1996, Penelope Douglas nee Terry nee Merrill (4 Mar 1950 - ) lived at 2139 Stanford Ave, Mountain View, CA.
Her father was William Allen Adriance Jr (1 Jun 1894, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co, NY - 1 Apr 1953, Stamford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut). From 1914-17, he studied architecture at Cornell University, and was later an advertising executive.
Her mother was Eleanor Ward Deans (22 Feb 1895, Pennsylvania - Mar 1989, Philadelphia, PA).
They married in 1919/20, and had children:
Jane Sterling Adriance (SEE ABOVE)
Ann Deans Adriance (23 Aug 1924, New York - ). On 21 Mar 1942, her engagement to Martin Owen Cahill III, son of Mrs Cahill and the late Captain Cahill of Norfolk VA was announced. They married later in 1942. They divorced after the war and she married Robert Lubliner, who took her to Chicago. "Mimi" worked as a model for two decades. Her third husband was Marvin J Welfeld, and they moved to south Florida in the late 1950s, where she started a yoga centre in West Palm Beach. In 1974, Mimi Welfeld started Sunrise Natural Foods in Palm Beach, FL, which she closed in 2007. You can read more about Mimi Welfeld in this
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In 1927, her parents divorced.
Before 1930, her mother married Lt Cmdr Henry James White (14 Mar 1892, Maryland - Jun 1980, District Heights, Prince Georges, Maryland). In 1920, he was an Aviator, Curtis Co, living at 145 East 92nd St, New York, NY, with his wife, her two daughters and a nurse. In 1942, they lived at Linkhorn Park, New York. In 1941, Henry James White was assistant naval attache and naval air attache at the American Embassy, Berlin. Henry James White was also an executive for Socony Oil Company.
By 1936, her father married Winifred ______ (1899, Fort Worth, Texas - Aft 1953).
William Allen Adriance Jr's only sibling was Dorothy Allen Adriance (5 Mar 1893, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co, NY - ). On 13 Apr 1924, she married Stefano Guidici Caraciolo, Prince de Leporano, at Villa Bianca, Capri, Italy.
Her grandparents were:
William Allen Adriance (6 Feb 1864, New York - Aft 1939). Parents both born New York. In 1920, he was living at 154 Academy St, Poughkeepsie, NY (built 1910), with his wife, two children, uncle John S Horton, three servants and a lodger. William Allen Adriance was a farming equipment manufacturer.
Mary E "Minnie" Horton (15 Aug 1866, Hopewell Junction, East Fishkill, Dutchess Co, New York - Aft 1939). Parents both born New York.
John Sterling Deans (25 Jun 1858, Chester, Delaware Co, PA - 16 Dec 1918, Phoenixville, Chester Co, PA). In 1900 and 1910, he was a Civil Engineer, then Chief Engineer, Phoenix Bridge Company, living at 520 Main St, Phoenixville, PA, with his wife, 4 children and 2 servants. He was the son of Charles Woodbury Deans and Priscilla Lyon Williams. He was the father of John Sterling Deans Jr, Mary Elizabeth Deans, Eleanor Ward Deans, and Robert Barr Deans.
Clara Violetta Barr (Jun 1862, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, Ohio - 25 Dec 1942, New York, NY). In 1920, she was a Widow, living at 520 Main St, Phoenixville, PA, with Eleanor W Deans and one servant.
Jan Sterling's American passport was issued on 11 Feb 1960.
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Welcome To Columbia Nephrology Associates
Columbia Nephrology Associates, P.A. was formed by Dr. Walter G. Edwards and Dr. U. X Cullum in 1980 and is centrally located in Columbia. Our physician staff has grown to 15 which is the largest practice in South Carolina. Our physicians are certified in both Internal Medicine and Nephrology. We have 7 Mid-level Practitioners that work under the direction of the Columbia Nephrology physicians.
The first outpatient hemodialysis clinic in Columbia was opened in 1975. Since that time the number of clinics has grown to 14. We have dialysis clinics in the Columbia area as well as Camden, Lugoff Elgin, Batesburg, Newberry and Winnsboro. We currently manage over 1000 dialysis patients, which is 20% of the state's end stage renal disease population. We have patients on hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis and nocturnal dialysis.
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Moen 7599C Medora Single-Handle Kitchen Faucet, with Pull-Out Spray Spout - Chrome
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New meets old when it comes to the innovative and creative Moen 7599C Medora Single-Handle Kitchen Faucet, with Pull-Out Spray Spout. This fixture blends the best in traditional sink faucet features with new innovations that make it easier and more coherent to use. For example, this unit still employs the reliable arcing faucet design, but with the ability to manipulate an extending head for close sprays or distant uses. A single handle with both hot and cold operation makes freeing up your kitchen space a breeze with the Moen 7599C. Instead of wasting precious counter space on different knobs, this product attaches a single knob to the base of the faucet itself. And, if you're really worried about functionality, this unit features an extendable faucet head that makes using it anywhere a snap! The chrome composition of the Moen 7599C is great for any decorations or color schemes and will complement your currently existing décor in a way that only Moen products can. What's more, you'll always have peace of mind when purchasing this product thanks to Moen's exceptional name and an included five-year warranty on defects. Additional Information: | |
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Thomas sez, "Untold Stories: Creative Consequences of the Rights Clearance Culture for Documentary Filmmakers: A pair of researchers documented increasing barriers to documentary film production caused by the high cost of obtaining rights clearances from IP holders."
The study explores the implications of the current terms of rights acquisition on the creative process of documentary filmmaking in today's marketplace, and from them makes recommendations to lower costs and promote creativity. It focuses on the lived experience of independent documentary filmmakers who work primarily within a broadcast environment (sometimes with a theatrical "window"), in coping with the creative challenges created by acquiring and granting rights. Click here to read Untold Stories.Link (Thanks, Thomas!)Independent documentary filmmakers were selected because their work regularly requires them to interact with a wide variety of rights holders, from archives for photographs and stock footage to musical performers to other filmmakers. This is especially clear when it is a historical documentary or one that comments on commercial popular culture, but it is an issue for most documentary filmmakers, no matter what the subject matter. When a trademark appears on a baseball cap, or a subject happens to be watching television, or a radio in the background plays a popular song, or a subject sings "Happy Birthday," rights clearance becomes a professional and creative challenge.


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I know this is going back to early discussions in this topic but I thought this would be of use to those of us like myself who share a love for rubber re-breather bladders.
Firstly I would like to ask what we find appealing about these particular rubber bags, and what we want to gain from using them. Reading all the posts, it seem that a lot of us love the sight of the inflating and deflating cycle of the bladder, and also completing piece of rubber for the truly total enclosure experience. If this is what your after then this will surely help.
The main problem is how long you can safely breathe when this is connected to a gasmask or hood. Without openings you are basically suffocating yourself. This is fine if that is what you want to archive but must add any length of time is dangerous without supervision, which I know we've all heard a thousand times, but must be said. Also playing beyond the length of time you can hold you breath for is asking for trouble.
For me it is the sight of your own breath trapped inside a rubber bladder inflating and deflating before your very eyes and the ability to hold and feel your breath in your hands or between your legs over sex without the worry of how long have I got before I pass out? If this is what your after then read on.
I have been servicing all types breathing apparatus for over 10 years and have come across a piece of kit that blew me and my missies away. I first came across it on a service course. I was allowed to put this on firstly to get to know how it worked. I couldn't believe what I was wearing. It is called the Dragger saver, it's an emergency escape kit carried by inspectors of drains and other places where a build up of toxic gases could cause a threat. It consists of a plastic hood with a latex rubber neck seal the same type used on diving suits, forming an airtight seal around your head. Inside the hood is an oral nasal mask to help reduce fogging and contains an over pressurisation valve, also attached is a hose feed by an air cylinder giving the wearer 10 minutes of breathing time. As I pulled the bag open the flow of air started. I pulled the hood over my head and positioned the mask over my nose and mouth. As I breathed in the hood started to collapse deflating around my head, which took me by surprise! As I breathed out hood inflated like a big balloon and as it reached its max the overpressure valve vented off the excess air. The experience was like suffocating but without the danger.
I took the research on this product for levels of Co2 and O2 to see if this could be used in the same way with re-breather bladders. A constant flow valve delivering 20 Lts per minute fed the hood, which is enough to allow re-breathing whilst running for 10 minutes and this was on the safe side as Co2 levels and O2 levels hadn't reached any dangerous levels also this was the amount of air in the cylinder. I then did my own experiments with my gas analyser using a variable constant flow valve attached to a re-breather bladder. At 20 lts per minute. The bladder didn't deflate that much during inhale and the overpressure valve blew off almost constantly during exhaling. This didn't produce the effect I was after so I lowered the flow rate to 10 ltrs per minute. This allowed the bladder to fully deflate and on inflation vented off some of the excess air. Using a 2lt bladder at this flow rate kept the O2 levels above 19%, which is considered safe, and the Co2 levels safe for 20 minutes. Another fun thing I like about this method is you can hyperventilate without the usual problems, as you don't purge you body of Co2. I have used this method of re-breathing for over 6 years on a regular basses and on occasions up to an hour with no ill effects. I would still recommend supervision in all situations when under going breath play, but if you do intend to play alone then this is far the safest.
If anyone wants to know what equipment is needed, where you can purchase it or help in purchasing equipment especially the constant flow valve and cylinder, I'll gladly help.
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Branding is done online now more than ever, but how big is the role of social networking?
"Successful advertising campaigns today spark discussions rather than blatantly sell products." This point is the core of a new analysis out of Harvard Business School--a study of how consumers use online communities to learn about advertisers and products. It's a reflection of changes in the way people get reliable information--through each other, within closely-networked Web-based networks, in addition to various forms of media.
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January 7, 201HAPPY NEW YEAR!
It's the first Saturday of the year and there's no place I'd rather be than right here, at Graceland Randers! Hope you all entered 2012 safely and have kicked off the new year on a happy note. Between Christmas & New Year's Henrik & I went to Memphis & Nashville and met many friends and business partners. We came home with two new Graceland Randers Legacy Protectors, Scotty Moore & Gordon Stoker, which we're very proud of! We went to see Graceland of course - something we can never get enough of! It's magical every time! If you'd like to see a collection of pictures from our trip, please join our facebook page www.facebook.com/GracelandRanders Right now we're prepairing for our Elvis Birthday Bash tomorrow... It's going to be lots of fun with live music, great food and CAKE! We can't wait to see you all! We still have a few seats available: Elvis' 77th Birthday Bash |
December 24, 2011HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Just taking a few minutes to wish you Happy Holidays! To wish you simple joys and little pleasures. Laughter and smiles in big measures. Friends, family togetherness and love. The choicest blessings from above. Peace, prosperity and happiness too. All these and more are my wishes for you! |
November 28, 2011The Christmas season has begun!
I returned today after a week sick in bed. While I was away, all the Christmas decorations and lights have been hung and it looks really beautiful, just as I always imagined it would. This is not the only new thing going on. Our vinyl section in the Elvis Shop has had an overhaul with new, gorgeous inventory. Nothing ever stands still at Graceland Randers – just as it should be! Yesterday our Elvis Unlimited Magazine no. 51 was sent out to all the subscribers. The last issue will be out just before Christmas. The Christmas season has begun and we've had our first Christmas parties at Graceland Randers. They were a huge success and sold out before we even had time to advertize them! Well, enough chitter-chatter for now. Have loads to do! Please check back regularly. See you soon! |
November 16, 2011EntrepreneurshipWhat an exiting day! The house is PACKED in every corner! I love days like this! We have an entrepreneur event in the house this afternoon set up by Randers Commerce & Development Council. Our Henrik and Kasi-Jesper (sponsor of the football club Brøndby IF and owner and man behind the handball club AG København) will talk about entrepreneurship. This will be very interesting indeed! Will tell you more about it. The new membership cards came today! I'm really happy with them. I think they turned out awesome! Got to go now. The event is about to start! |
November 14, 2011It feels right!What a Monday! Mondays may be quieter than other days, but rarely boring! Lucky for me they're still all about Elvis. Listening to "Love Me Tender" for the zillionth time (perhaps) and it still doesn't get old! I guess I truly am in the very right place. It feels right! Challenge of the day: Magazine deadline, another set on its way from the printer's and Christmas and a new year just around the corner. Thank goodness the Graceland Randers Team is so efficient and each pulling their weight to keep all the wheels running. We do make a good team! Everyone in the Highway 51 Diner Team all have new uniforms. We decided to do a little informal photo shoot today, when most of the team was assembled. Aren't the uniforms cool? And I'm sure we also have the best-looking Diner Team in the country! |
November 13, 2011We're ready!Welcome to the new Graceland Randers Blog! We want to use this blog to give you a different view on what goes on in the house and give you a chance to get to know us a little better. It's still early on a very foggy Sunday morning. The house is already busy and we have a fully booked day ahead of us! Yesterday was crazy and the diner staff hardly had time to breathe. Today won't be much different! We're lucky and all appreciate it very much. Challenge of the day: The outside loudspeakers don't seem to be working! The sound disappears on and off. Of course this happens on the day that we have Russia's biggest TV Station coming by to shoot for a travel program with 10 million viewers! Henrik is in the States with our Shop Manager Jess, getting him acquainted with all our business partners there. This means that I'm extra busy giving guided tours. I wasn't too thrilled with giving the tours in the beginning, but now I feel I'm getting the hang of it and it's kind of fun when they really listen and are into it. As I mentioned, we have a TV Station coming here later today. It just fell into place a few days ago and usually Henrik would deal with them with me watching and taking pictures on the sidelines, trying to cook up a little story for our website and facebook page. Today, I get to be Henrik! ;o) Thankfully, the loudspeaker issue has been resolved while I worked on the blog, so RUSSIA – WE'RE READY FOR YOU! (Rikke Friis) |


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Magician Mark Alan deals with a serious topic in a fun manner using comedy, magic, ventriloquism, musical routines, and lots of interaction to help give kids the tools to take a stand against bullying. This 45-minute program is intended for elementary-age children, but is fun for all. This program is made possible by the Barbara A. Kay Foundation.


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The method for rooting DROID Incredible posted before was only for geeks and nerds who and not for general people. But now full instructions for gaining root access of DROID Incredible has been published or rather a video which is easy to follow. Shadowmite vows that other methods are still being explored, but you, too, can now root you Droid Incredible.
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Magento is an open source ecommerce software. It has a useful virtual mall system for who wants to sell products online on internet. It is awarded with "Best new project" title after it released. It is each day bug fixing, optimizing and improving by Magento developers because of it's open source architecture and getting more precise versions. It is always open to improvements. Don't get confused by it's "free". Magento is such a professional software so that have premium e-commerce solutions for corporations. It's installation, edit and improvement is difficult comparing to it's rivals. But once you started to use Magento, you will not need any other software anymore.
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Women rich and poor come to her, desperate and in dire need of help – and discretion. Dolly Merishaw is a midwife and an abortionist in Victorian Toronto, but although she keeps quiet about her clients' condition, her contempt for them and her greed leaves every one of them resentful and angry. So it comes as no surprise to Detective William Murdoch when this malicious woman is murdered. What is a shock, though, is that a week later a young boy is found dead in Dolly's squalid kitchen. Now, Murdoch isn't sure if he's hunting one murderer – or two.
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"No 2 of the Murdoch series, Toronto."
This is the second in the Detective Murdoch series in 1895 Victorian Canada. In this one, a woman is found dead. She has two little boys living with her, supposedly foster children, and she has a daughter who is deaf and can't talk and who others think is stupid. Detective Murdoch learns that the dead woman, Dolly, was not liked by anyone. She ran a home for unwed girls who could come and have their babies, but she treated them badly and with contempt. She also handed out herbs that would help a girl have an abortion. So no one was very surprised or unhappy when Dolly turned up dead. But then within a week, one of the two boys living with her is dead as well. Detective Murdoch doesn't know if he's seeking one murderer or more than one murderer. He has a variety of characters to choose from, all of whom are unforgettable characters. I like these books even though I'm usually not a great one for historic fiction. I'll certainly be on to the next one.
Rating scale: 5=Loved it, 4=Liked it, 3=Ok, 2=Disappointed, 1=Hated it. I look for well developed characters, compelling stories.
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I really wish I had listened to the sample before I selected this book because the poor reading made it even more painful to get through the book. His voicing for both women and children were equally falsetto bringing Monty Python to mind. And attempts at giving different sounds to characters was uneven at best. There were a few sections in which a song was being sung, and the reader proved himself tone deaf. He sounded like he was just trying to get it over with - as was I.
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With the holidays creeping around the corner, it's safe to assume that you will be invited to many festive parties. Although part of the fun of attending said events is to devour supplied food, it can become daunting when you are expected to bring something tasty to eat. To avoid the unoriginal and easy solution of picking up a premade snack at the grocery store, try to get ~crafty~ and make your own delicious masterpieces instead. Here are five yummy recipes from some of our favourite foodie blogs for you to try. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Chocolate Chip Rice Krispies Treat Cookies
If you don't like chocolate chip cookies, you probably never got a gift from Santa. A creative spin on the favourite eat of Saint Nick, this recipe brings two classic holiday snacks together (rice krispies squares + anything chocolate) in a perfectly melded round treat. Ho ho holla!
Get the recipe at Spoon Fork Bacon.
White Chocolate Peppermint Dipped Pretzels
What better way to spread the seasonal joy than with peppermint chocolate pretzels? With the surplus of candy-canes flooding every grocery store, it only makes sense to take advantage of these annual cavity creators and incorporate them into your recipes. This dessert is the perfect mix of salty sweet minty goodness. So naughty, they're nice.
Get the recipe at Shutterbean.
Lavender, Chocolate and Olive Oil Tarts
Thanks to my mama always giving me lavender scented lotion for Christmas, this delightful shrub reminds me of the holidays. As it smells good enough to eat, it only makes sense that it is. This tasty tart recipe will ensure that you are the talk of the town all year round.
Get the recipe at Eat This Food.
Dark Chocolate Bark with Dried Cherries and Walnut
Bark can be an overwhelming deliciously sweet treat, so using dark chocolate and adding some fruit and nuts can make the perfectly balanced dessert. This recipe makes up to 48 pieces meaning that you can get a little Scrooge-y and save some for yourself. I won't tell.
Get the recipe at The Kitchen Sink.
Peppermint Oreo Pops
Cake pops are all the rage. Oreos are a classic. So, what happens when you combine a classic with a food phenomenon? You create the greatest thing ever in the world… holiday style!
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White Chocolate and Peppermint Cookie Brittle
Because white chocolate, because peppermint, because cookies and, because racecar.
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What was your biggest career mistake and how did you overcome it?
IF: There are so many mistakes we've made along the way, from overbuying certain styles due to our insatiable appetite, to not investing in the right stocks. Specifically, I mean Nike Inc. From our first day of operation, we should have invested in Nike shares. I've learned that it's always wise to invest in an industry and brand that you are very familiar with.
What's been your biggest roadblock to success?
IF: At the end of 2008, the economy changed the playing field for everyone, including us. It didn't just hit our industry, it hit everyone. Up to that point, the sneaker industry was riding a wave where things were going well. But when the economy gets hit in such a big way, you have to think deeper and change how you function on a management level. That's been a challenge because we have a large appetite here in terms of what we want to try and launching new brands. This recession was deeper and longer than any other one we've experienced in the past.
What's been your biggest challenge?
IF: Every day is a new challenge. In our industry, things move so fast and you always have to look to see how you can continue to develop what you're offering. Every day I wake up and ask what's next. The day one sits back and feels they've achieved everything is the day to do something else.
What remains a constant struggle for you?
IF: How to grow in an organic way. In 27 years, we've had six stores plus our online store, so we've grown at a very methodical, slow pace. We don't go out and seek funding. We do everything on our own, even though we've been approached by others to expand to the East Coast and the Midwest. My dad, who was not only my best friend but also my guide, taught me that. When we were opening in San Diego, he supported us and was there to help make sure we were ready and had everything in order first.
Do you regret turning them down?
IF: The opportunities haven't felt right. You can't just take your model and replicate it. If you don't do it right, it just waters down your brand. At the end of the day, the two decades you've taken to build can vanish. That's always been a fear of ours.
Bob Goldman
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What was your biggest career mistake and how did you overcome it?
BG: Getting into the shoe business. I'm involved in a lot of other businesses, in real estate, in finance — any business is better than the shoe business.
Why do you say that?
BG: It's a very complex business. Footwear is a challenge every day and every year. There are 35 components that go into making a shoe. Getting all those components into production and according to schedule, while ensuring quality is there and the sizes are right, are all challenges that shoe people have to deal with. The only industry more complicated, as I understand it, is the women's undergarment business.
What's been your biggest challenge?
BG: Developing people who understand the business and understand where to go with it, and how to fit in. You can't have a business this size as a one-man show. It's all about structure, organization and training.
Has any deal you signed gone south?
BG: The Modu Mode deal [in the 1970s]. It was just such a big loss. There was a $5 profit on each unit, and on an order for 1 million units, I thought I'd pocketed $5 million. But the market keeps moving. It's part of doing business. We all have ups and downs. You just have to keep rolling ahead and focus to be successful.
Have you made any other professional errors that stick out in your mind?
BG: We had a factory in Los Angeles in the 1990s that didn't work out. Over the years, [manufacturing has moved from] America to Europe to Taiwan to China. It's a challenge getting people to help you do all this. You have to deal with people in all these factories that you work with. [And it's tough because] every country has its own idiosyncrasies. They're not all the same.
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What was your biggest career mistake and how did you overcome it?
DP: Closing my Beverly Hills, Calif., store. The real problem [wasn't the strength of the business] but that [the street where the store was located] was converted from a two-way street into a one-way. Business fell 60 percent overnight and I was losing a lot of money for one-and-a-half years, but my ego kept it open. Every time I walk down that street [now I think] it's really a shame. It was on the same block as where I opened my first store in 1967, so there was some heritage there.
What have you been most humbled by?
DP: In 2008, [when the financial crisis hit and retail sales plunged], when many people were declaring bankruptcy, I should have made the same decision. I didn't because I was trying to protect a lot of people who were working for me and had been working for me for more than 20 years. But now they all seem to have forgotten about it. I should have protected myself.
How have your financial troubles impacted you and your passion for the business?
DP: You lose a little bit of your self-esteem each time. It's very difficult when banks don't loan you money. The number of banks that have consolidated today makes it more difficult.
Is there anything you would have done different?
DP: I probably would've been more positive about how strong I really was [as a designer]. When bad things start happening you start losing faith in yourself, but you should never do that.


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CAIRO - Furious debates surrounding the use of the Arabic word for God, Allah, have re-ignited after a leading opposition figure urged the government to allow the word usage in the Bahasa Malaysia version of the Christian Bible for east Malaysia.
The basis for arguing whether non-Muslims can use the word Allah' to refer to God must rest on its context, etymology, and the relevant laws surrounding it, Baru Bian, Sarawak People's Justice Party (PKR) chief, told Free Malaysia Today, on Friday, December 28.
Too much is at stake for it touches on the very heart, soul, and spirit of one's belief and faith regardless of what one believes.
I, therefore, urge those with differing viewpoints to exercise restraint, tolerance and goodwill.
We must be reminded that we are indeed treading on holy ground. This is not to suggest that we must avoid discussing it at the appropriate forum, he added.
Multiethnic Malaysia has been divided over allowing Christians to use the word Allah to refer to God.
In December 2009, the country's High Court overturned a government ban on the use of the word in Christian publications.
Later on 2010, the government appealed a 2009 High Court decision favoring the church based on the Federal Constitution.
Debates reignited last Monday after Democratic Action Party (DAP) secretary-general Lim Guan Eng urged the federal government to allow the use of the word Allah in Malay-language bibles.
Karpal Singh, the national chairman of the secular DAP party, partner in the opposition alliance, called for calm over this issue while pointing out that many non-Muslims in the country use the word too.
He explained that the word Allah appears 37 times in the Sikh bible, and is also used by the Orang Asli community as well as the Peranakan community in Malacca.
What the chief minister said in his Christmas message should not hurt the feelings of Muslims. Nothing sinister should be read into what the chief minister said, Karpal said.
The chief minister did not intend to hurt anyone's feelings.
The thorny issue has created a huge uproar among Malaysian politicians with even PAS joining in to insist that Christians should not use Allah in their publications.
There are sensitive elements such as the Declaration of Faith (Shahadah) and Allah, which must be used in the correct context, PAS information chief Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man told Al Arabiya.
Otherwise there could be unease in a multi-religious society in view of the present situation, he added.
The Internet is also rife with Muslim blogs criticizing Lim over his statement and demanding that he issue a retraction and apology.
On the ground, members of Penang Muslim Network (JMPP) marched today after Friday prayers to demand an apology from DAP secretary-general.
Even in delivering a Christmas message, he had to include such religious sentiments against the Muslims, this showed how insensitive and discriminatory the PR and DAP are, JMPP coordinator Mohd Hafiz Mohd Nordin said.
Awaiting the verdict of the Appeal Court, PKR official urged restraint from all political factions in multi-ethnic Malaysia.
Political expediency should not and must not dominate the debate, Bian, Sarawak PKR chief, said.
We should respect our legal system and allow the law to take its course, he added.
Reproduced with permission from OnIslam.net


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Serves: 6
Total Time: 55 min
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 35 min
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- 1 pound(s) Ground Beef
- 1 package(s) Taco Seasoning
- 1 can(s) Creamed Corn
- 1 can(s) Chili hot beans, undrained
- 1 bag(s) Tortilla Chips
- 2 cup(s) Cheddar Cheese, Mild or Sharp
- Mix cooked seasoned beef with corn and beans
- pour over crushed tortilla chips
- Cover with Aluminum Foil
- Bake at 375 for 30 mins
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Mumbai, March 2 Essaying the role of a visually challenged person in his Marathi debut "Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein" wasn't easy for Anupam Kher, but the veteran actor says he appreciates the real fighters more now.
"When you play the role of a physically disabled or differently-abled person, you discover how brilliantly people who are differently-abled live their lives," the 56-year-old said at the music launch here of the film.
"We see how people who cannot see, fit themselves so well in the scenario. So, this is a tribute to all the blind. My role is dedicated to all these people," he added.
Directed by Pramod Joshi, "Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein" is slated for release April 12.
The actor, who has featured in around 400 films in his three-decade-long career, has no qualms in admitting that he faced hardships during the film's shooting.
"Most of the scenes were very difficult. There were scenes where I had to climb mountains as a blind man, and we have done an entire song that we have shot on a mountain and rivers. It was a little difficult," said Anupam.
The actor was last seen in "Desi Boyz", and will soon be seen in "Chaar Din Ki Chandni". He is also working on Deepa Mehta's "Midnights' Children" and on the remake of "Chashme Buddoor".


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Touted as a way that enhanced language offerings could be added to the district without a large expense, Hannon said he believed the program could be implemented for little to no added cost. Under the plan, new, bilingual teachers would replace those lost through retirement or attrition, allowing regular classroom teachers to switch course content to Spanish for part of the day.
Hannon told the board last week that he had met with Madison Elementary teachers after they invited him to the school to learn more, and an unscientific survey showed most respondents supported an expanded language program.
One School Board member remains critical of the tentative plan. While prefacing his arguments with statements of support for language learning in general, board member Steve Schild has objected to a foreign language program that would provide enhanced language opportunities for just one or two sections of students. Instead, Schild has advocated for the exploration of more options those that might include more students across the district.
The remainder of the board has supported the concept of partial immersion as a way to boost foreign language without the cost of adding new staff members. Schild called Hannon's estimate that the program would cost little to nothing a "vast oversimplification" of the cost, requiring a perfect scenario of retirement and attrition and applicants for teaching positions.
"I asked repeatedly for options," Schild told Hannon last week, when he said the survey conducted was unscientific, and did not ask questions about other foreign language approaches. "Regardless of the validity or the readability of the data, people will look at it and say 'here's what they say,'" he said of the survey, to which 66 parents, 74 community members, and five local business representatives responded.
Schild said foreign language course options should be studied as part of the district's current facility study. One possible budget-saving scenario offered during the last round of budget cuts, said Schild, was a grade level building plan that promised an estimated savings of $172,000. Examining the district's physical spaces and their future could present opportunities to craft a foreign language plan that would reach more students, he said.
Board member Ben Baratto, a retired Spanish teacher himself, said that Hannon's plan would also add Spanish 1 to the seventh grade curriculum for all district seventh graders. Board member Jay Kohner said he thought the immersion program would grow year to year.
Hannon, who previously brought a list of options for expanding foreign language offerings to the board, said he spent more time on the partial immersion concept because it was backed by board members as a meaningful program without a large cost to the district. Other options, such as hiring a specialist to travel between classrooms, would only give students a taste of a new foreign language, he said.
Baratto agreed. "If we're going to do something in foreign language, let's do it right and let's teach them something," he said. "Let's not do a smattering, because to me, that's just a waste of time."


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Nathaniel: Kevin White James the Lesser: Bruce Conklin Andrew: Brian Smith Judas: Ernie Crowder Peter: Tim White John: Zach Conklin Jesus: Ryan Ensley james: Kent Hosier Thomas: Bart Conklin Phillip: Dean Johnson Mathew: Jeff Crowder Thadeus: Lee Kriegh Simon: Chuck Crowder Director: Rick Ensley Asst. Director: Carl Capatina Tech Directors: Kim & Kent Hosier Lighting: Donna ConklinLinks
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How it all began Ernest K. Emurian's Living Last Supper The drama had its premier presentation in Portsmouth, Virginia, on Palm Sunday evening, 1954. Then, in July 1969, The Last Supper was presented for 6,000 people in the Music Hall of Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, as the closing worship service of the National Quadrennial Conference of Methodist Men. Since its publication, the play has been presented by many different groups in all sections of the nation, and has been a source of inspiration to the many thousands who have seen it in person as well as over numerous television stations during Holy Week. Two members of Simpson United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne,IN attended the National Methodist Mens Conference at Purdue University in 1969. Cy Harader and Milo Habegger were in Elliott hall when the author and his group presented the drama for the conference. Cy and Milo came home and began gathering together the group to do a single performance at Simpson on Palm Sunday, 1970. The original thirteen men were Harold Smith, Bob Lawburgh, Darrell Cash, Bill Cartwright, Milo Habegger, Floyd Gantz, Roy Kern, Jim Trulock, Floyd Swathwood, Richard Crick, Doyle Shirk, John Leath and Denver Druesedow. The men paid for their own material for robes and stools and their wives made the robes. Cy was the orginal director and his son-in-law, Larry Ewing, who was then a member of Simpson, was the technical director. Blanche Hutto was the original art consultant. She also furnished much of the tableware, most of which is still in use. She donated plates that she had brought back from a recent trip to Isreal. Bill Cartwright painted the canvas flats, the table cloth, and did other art work. Much credit must be extended to the support group for this drama. It would be impossible to carry on the tradition without all those who work behind the scenes. The group usually travels with about thirty-five people, all who contribute their time, talent, and resources without any personal monetary return. The families of those involved became involved themselves. There have been many young people who have traveled with the group only to do stage hand work and be a part of the drama family. The group now has some third generation members. We who are a part of the group feel that we are stewards of a ministry of God in the name of Jesus Christ. We willingly participate and share our witness with those who attend the presentations. We feel that the program contributes much to our personal spiritual growth. We feel fortunate to be a part of the ministry. We have witnessed to thousands of people in the name of Jesus Christ. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 Season off to a good start We began this year at Huntington Baptist church.It was a good start to another year of ministry. Another year of helping people find the reason for lent, examine yourself and your relationship with Christ. I am still in awe how God can take thirteen ordinary men and use them to spread his word. Hope to see you at a show I thought a few people should be recognized for their efforts to our drama. Bill Cartwright 141 shows (deceased) Cal Armstrong 128 shows as Thomas Ernie Crowder 124 shows Rick Ensley 123 shows Al Bohnstedt 121 shows Brian Smith 116 shows as Andrew (His Wife Deb has been in the make up room as a vital part as well) Jack Brandon 107 shows. Donna Conklin has run the spotlight for over 18 years Thanks for your dedication to this ministry. | Family ties What is really unique about this program, other than the fact that it touches peoples hearts for Jesus, is that we now have several 2nd and 3rd generation participants. The Conklins have Bart and Zach along with their parents Bruce and Donna over eighteen years in the program. Bruces father Norm was also once an apostle. Charlie Crowder sat at the table in earlier years and has been followed with sons and grandsons: Jeff, Chuck, Ernie, and Brad. Ernie is one of the few with more than twenty five years of service. Other family ties include Keith Spiker whose son-in-law Brian Smith and daughter Debby have been long time participants and Tim White and his sons Kevin and Kyle are involved. And of course, Cy and Marjorie Harader have a legacy including past participant Scott Simpson,Tech directors Larry and Andy Ewing and current members Kim,Kent, Alan,Cassie Hosier involved. Rick Ensley 28 years involved now has his son Ryan at the table as Jesus. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rare Eddie Van Halen Solo Track Surfaces Online
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A rare 1983 solo track by Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen, titled "All Fired Up," has surfaced online via the Van Halen News Desk. The instrumental number was written and performed by Eddie as part of the complete musical score he composed for the movie The Wild Life. Eddie performed the entire score himself with the help of a drum machine.
The track clocks in at over six minutes. Parts of it can be heard during a party sequence in the movie.
The film starred the late Chris Penn, Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson and others as teenagers living and partying in the suburbs of Los Angeles.
Parts of "All Fired Up" were later re-used for "A.F.U.(Naturally Wired)", which appeared on Van Halen's 1988 album, OU812.
The Van Halen News Desk will be releasing all the music that Eddie wrote for the movie over the next few weeks and posting it at the site's "Van Halen Vault" channel on YouTube.
Van Halen singer David Lee Roth said recently in a radio interview that the band was in the early stages of working on a follow-up to its 2012 album, A Different Kind Of Truth.
Eddie told us a while back that most of Van Halen's music stems from jam sessions with drummer and brother Alex: "What I do on any record is I basically lock myself up in the studio with my brother, and we jam, and whatever comes out is what we (laughs) use. And a lot of the stuff we, we don't use, 'cause it's not good (laughs). But the good stuff we keep, and we just carry on from there."
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So, due to lag, I had to get off the computer, leaving two of my teammates to play solo. Why am I banned, if they not only won, but destroyed? Leaving as 3-0-0 is bad, I agree, but if my team that I left to solo with had won... Why would I get banned for leaving a game that we won? The punishment is not receiving the EXP or the IP that I would have won for a good game...
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Austerity and greed have come together to make the sale of the Berkeley Post Office to private concerns imminent.
A mass meeting of our community:
– To update everyone on appeals & legal challenges to Stop the Sale
– To organize for the July 27th Rally in direct defense of our historic Post Office
(Location is near Ace Hardware and 2 blocks from Downtown Berkeley BART)
We need your help to organize! We need your presence at the rally and defense!
Sponsored by Save the Berkeley Post Office & Strike Debt Bay Area (Facebook and Webpage)
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Slightly North of Broad, S.N.O.B., as it is often known, is anything but arrogant. Located in a renovated warehouse space with exposed ventilation ducts and an open kitchen, the fun, low-country bistro has been one of Charleston's best restaurants for over 20 years. Chef Frank Lee consistently cooks impressive, delicious plates that are based on traditional dishes, like his Maverick shrimp and grits, a small plate of spicy shrimp, smoked sausage and country ham on a bed of creamy yellow grits.
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Geek The Beatles: Let It Be's Recombined Reality Bites
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Forty years ago, Let It Be closed out a decade of The Beatles' artistic and technological influence. It's a period that has yet to be matched in popular culture. Wired.com will explore the band's lasting impact in a new occasional series called Geek The Beatles, anchored to the band's momentous anniversaries in 2010.
Let It Be, released May 8, 1970, shortly after the band members called it quits and transformed The Beatles from a dysfunctional band into a fully functional multimedia brand. The songs on what became the group's last official full-length album were vault-raided and controversially remixed by mad producer Phil Spector from a heap of discarded and bitterly divided sessions, and featured little to no input from band members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
A Beatles documentary, released a week after the album, was similarly retconned, conceived as a "bioscopic experience" that would help sequence the genes for the intrusive reality television we take for granted in the 21st century. In the last gasp of the optimistic but lethal '60s, however, reality film killed the pop radio stars.
"By the time we got to Let It Be, we couldn't play the game anymore," Lennon said in the exhaustive biographical series The Beatles Anthology. "We'd come to a point where it was no longer creating magic, and the camera being in the room with us made us aware of that. It was a phony situation."
The original concept for the Let It Be film would sell instantly today: Inconspicuous but ever-present cameras document the greatest pop band of all time as it composes, rehearses and then performs and records its next album in front of a live audience. "You can glide in with your cameras," an earnest but frustrated McCartney said in the film. "Go places that TV cameras don't go."
But the film bowed to the Beatles' momentous reality: The band, like the decade that it so thoroughly informed, was finished.
What remained after The Beatles' recombined Let It Be killed on the charts but flopped in theaters was not a band, but a brand. That evolution heralded a coming, contentious age of creator-owned businesses, increasing copyfight litigation, remix culture, band-brand revolutions, crappy tech and more.
Here are nine — number nine, number nine — ways the breakup of The Beatles, as well as the twin iterations of Let It Be, hallmarked tectonic shifts in media culture, using the album's song titles as points of departure. You know, just to twist the anniversary knife a little.
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For all its uneven moments, Let It Be is a pioneering example of remix culture at work. Producer Phil Spector went crate-digging through The Beatles' sonic back pages, with the permission of Lennon, who called the turbulent recording sessions the "shittiest load of badly recorded shit" the band ever dropped.
Spector recombined what he found and heard, and produced a hit album. But Let It Be's overwrought orchestration, spliced in by Spector, so angered McCartney that the bass player eventually remixed his own version of the sessions, resulting in the stripped-down 2003 release, Let It Be… Naked.
The Long and Winding Road: Spector's orchestration on the piano ballad "The Long and Winding Road" particularly pissed off McCartney. The swollen strings and choral accompaniments marred The Beatles' musical style so egregiously, McCartney argued, that he cited Spector's "intolerable interference" as one of six reasons he gave Apple Corps. for dissolving the band shortly after the album and film's release. Nevertheless, the single sold more than a million copies in a few days, and eventually topped the charts in May.
Let It Be: Like the rest of The Beatles' immeasurably influential catalog, the songs from Let It Be have been covered by more bands than you would probably want to count, unless you were a serious Beatles geek.
Bands like The Replacements and Green Jello released their own albums called Let It Be, while Laibach covered The Beatles' final album in its entirety. Julie Taymor anchored her periodic musical drama of the same name to Lennon's philosophical chant "Across the Universe," one of Let It Be's finest songs. Let It Be's title track alone has been revised by a score of artists as different as Nick Cave and Chevy Chase. And what looks like a chorus of Russian sailors simply murder the tune in what YouTube user Attmay calls the "worst cover of a Beatles song ever" (embedded right).
The song — a woeful tale of anxiety over the Beatles' breakup — has also become a convenient regular on reality-programming phenomenon American Idol. Kris Allen performed "Let It Be" on the show's ninth inexplicable season, and the song was later ported to iTunes, with proceeds going to the disaster-relief effort following Haiti's catastrophic earthquake. Oscar-winning singer Jennifer Hudson did the same thing with the same song. Instant karma is going to get somebody.


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