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Vater is very pleased to announce that Max Weinberg, the legendary drummer for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, has joined the Vater Artist Family!
In 1974, Max Weinberg was playing in pit bands for theatrical productions when he answered the Village Voice advertisement that requested a drummer capable of playing R&B and jazz for an immediate audition. Weinberg had never seen the E Street Band and was unfamiliar with most of their material. He was, however, a talented drummer and possessed superior instincts. Legend has it that Max's performance on "Let the Four Winds Blow" during his audition won him the job. Weinberg could easily play the beat for the song, but it was his ability to take cues from Springsteen — specifically, playing a rim shot when Bruce held up his hand to stop the band and then starting back into the song — that was most impressive. Max joined the band at the same time as new pianist Roy Bittan, and the new lineup of the E Street Band went on to record some of Bruce's best selling and most highly regarded albums. Mighty Max's crisp, powerful drumming is a highlight of hits such as "Born in the U.S.A.," as well as deeper album tracks such as "Candy's Room." Following the band's breakup in 1989, he would find great success as the musical director and band leader for "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." Having literally talked his way into the job following a chance meeting with O'Brien on a New York City street, Weinberg put together a top flight set of musicians to form the Max Weinberg Seven. When the E Street Band reunited and proceeded to tour regularly in the 2000s, NBC allowed a special dispensation, permitting Max to take leaves of absence from the show in order to go on tour. When scheduling difficulties associated with O'Brien's move to the "Tonight Show" forced Max to miss several E Street Band shows in 2009, Bruce chose Max's son, Jay, to serve as a temporary replacement. Max is currently on an arena tour with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in support of their new release, Wrecking Ball. Released on March 5, 2012, Wrecking Ball debuted at No.1 in 16 countries and was Springsteen's tenth No. 1 album in the United States, tying him with Elvis Presley for third-most No. 1 albums of all-time. "We're very excited and honored to welcome Max Weinberg into the Vater Family!" said Chad Brandolini, Vater's Artist Relations Director. "When Max and I started talking early in the year, he explained to me the importance of the feel that he was trying to get out of the drumsticks when he played. Kudos to Vater's production manager, Billy Clark, and the guys in our factory, who quickly turned Max's thoughts into a design that perfectly met what he had been searching for. We're thrilled that Max's stadium filling sounds now start with Vater sticks in his hands."
"Such a huge inspiration growing up watching him play. He will forever be one of my favorite drummers!" -Nate Walker [Lit] "Such raw, powerful, positive energy while maintaining an unsurpassed level of integrity and class. Sums him up both on and off stage. He's been such a great influence on my life as a drummer and human being. A true mentor and role model." –Branden Steineckert [Rancid]
"A drummer who's determination, incredible playing and charisma has led an amazing example of how to stand out from behind the kit and grasp many different opportunities in the world of music and show business" -John Fred Young [Black Stone Cherry]
"Watching him play for the first time was a revelation - he was a guy who had all the chops in the world but instead he favored grooving and serving the song. It changed the way I thought about approaching the drums and that's the biggest compliment I can give!" -Eric Slick [Dr. Dog/Adrian Belew Trio]
"He is a pivotal part of his band and a perfect fit for their music. Rock n' Roll's busiest drummer! Period." –Kevin Baldes [Bass player for Lit]
"To me, this drummer signifies the best qualities that any musician would look for, driving the band with a rock solid feel regardless of the musical style!" –James Harrison [Boise State University Drum Line] "His drumming is like a velvet fisted steam engine that can seduce, provoke, and conjure any emotion known to man!!" –Dave Krusen "This man's drumming is legendary and he will no doubt go down in our musical history books as an icon of rock-n-roll!" –George Sluppick [The Chris Robinson Brotherhood] " An MVP in a band full of MVP's. A Marathon Man, a Superhero and one hell of a drummer." –Mike Levesque [Seven Mary Three/Independent] "When I see a drummer go from being a cooperative, solid backbone of one group, to being a fun, outspoken leader of another group in a totally different style, I'm really impressed and humble myself to the guy. This dude does it well." -Sean Winchester [Everclear/Something Bot Metro] "Whether you regard this legendary player as a drummer's drummer or a fan favorite, he is always at the top of the list. His career has spanned decades and he has remained not only relevant but groundbreaking, influential and pioneering. His accolades are many and his accomplishments unmatched. This guy defines taking things to the max in everything he does." –Kenny Livingston [Sugarcult] "The King of the Big Beat." - Modern Drummer Magazine "An American drumming icon. Known by name to even non-drummers. I don't know if it get's any cooler than that!" Jimmy Pemberton [Educator/Kiley Evans/Independent] "The man, the myth, the monster drummer! I've had the pleasure of meeting him and watching him play up close before, and that was amazing. So happy that he's now a part of the Vater family. " –Morgan Rose [Sevendust] "First time I saw him I was mesmerized by the razor sharp precision and execution he had on the drums. His form, charisma, and style is so killin! He is a master of his craft that far exceeds drumming! We are blessed to have him as one of our drumming heroes!" –Mika Fineo "Powerful rock drumming that keeps the beat banging for hours on end…year after year after year!" –Billy Amendola [Modern Drummer Magazine] "This gentleman has impeccable posture at the kit ...he's funny as hell..And swings like he's in a Big Band too..oh, wait...he is!" –Chad Smith [Red Hot Chili Peppers/Chickenfoot] "One of the most iconic and successful drummers in American music history" –Tony Escapa [Ricky Martin/Franco De Vita]
We are very pleased to welcome John Fred Young of Black Stone Cherry to the Vater Artist Family. John Fred is now using the Vater XD5A in Wood tip.
About Black Stone Cherry:
Deep down in Louisiana, close to New Orleans, rang like a Sunday morning church bell, calling on saints and sinners alike to free their minds and become part of the revolution. They came out of the Southern swamps, the California desert, the working class towns of the Midwest and all along the East Coast. Loud guitars and larger than life drumming came together with storytelling poetry. Rebel-ism gave birth to rock "n' roll. Every few years or so, a special batch comes up from the ground, to serve as a beacon. Black Stone Cherry has arrived with their second Roadrunner Records release, Folklore and Superstition.
"There is a mystique with folklore and superstition," says Black Stone Cherry drummer John Fred Young. "We're intrigued by and interested in history, roots and heritage, and we incorporate that into the band." The ability to tell compelling stories and lyrical tales isn't the only thing that Black Stone Cherry brings to the table. The band can churn out riffs that'll put hair on your chest. They crank out choruses that are fit for a fist-raising rebel rousing and still keep the beauty of a Sunday morning back porch service. Folklore and Superstition isn't just a Southern rock record. It's an American rock n' roll record.
The album is a timeless work by American pied pipers destined to take their music from the back roads of America to the four corners of the globe. "We are taking Southern tradition and giving a taste to the rest of the world," says bassist/vocalist Jon Lawhon.
Black Stone Cherry didn't stray too far away from home to record the album. The band wrote all the songs in the infamous Practice House, an old farmhouse used by John Fred's father and uncle to write Grammy winning albums for The Kentucky Headhunters. A song like "Soul Creek" fills the room with its vintage arena rock sound yet was born where the band held bonfires around a creek across the road.
The band enlisted famed rock producer Bob Marlette (Ozzy, Shinedown) and headed to Nashville's Blackbird Studio that has housed everyone from Kid Rock to The Raconteurs, just 85 miles from their hometown of Edmonton, Kentucky. "We incorporated regional sounds into the mix throughout the album," says Young. The band used turkey calls, a banjo and a washtub basin, among other things. Jon Lawhon recalls, "I made a washtub bass out of a tub, a broom handle and nylon rope!" Clearly, the band shyed away from absolutely nothing when it came time to explore and experiment. "We didn't want to leave any door unopened while recording," says guitarist/vocalist Ben Wells.
Years of touring in support of their self-titled debut helped inspire and direct Black Stone Cherry's worldview when it came time to write the new album. The band traveled extensively outside the United States during the tour cycle on their 2006 self-titled debut. This allowed them to stretch their creative muscle and flap their musical wings even higher, with songs like "Please Come In" and "Sunrise" that show the band's growth and diversity.
"This album has allowed us to dig deep into our roots," continues Young. "It also shows the influences of the songwriting. Our band is a positive band and we try to write songs that are uplifting. We also have a very big storytelling side which comes through on the songs 'Ghost of Floyd Collins' and 'Reverend Wrinkle.'"
Vocalist/guitarist Chris Robertson reflects on the process, saying, "Starting out as a band seven years ago, with high hopes and even bigger dreams, I honestly believe this record shows the experience of our past travels, and gives a hint of the future. It captures all the energy and heart that make up Black Stone Cherry. We took some chances on this album and I believe that our fans will appreciate seeing the other sides of the band that they may or may not have known existed."
Guitarist/vocalist Ben Wells comments on the band's expansion of its sound and subject matter, saying "The songwriting took on a life of its own, as the structures of the songs themselves have grown so much from touring. We have so much more to talk about and can use the things we picked up musically." He admits the band also kept the ladies in mind this time around, recalling, "On the last album, girls would come up to us and say, 'You have songs for guys, so where are our songs?' So we have a song called 'You' on this album, which is a timeless ballad."
The band's family and friends are another influence. "Long Sleeves" is told from the viewpoint of a friend who took part in the battle of Mogadishu as featured in the film "Black Hawk Down," while "Things My Father Said" is a ballad that hits home with people from all walks of life.
From the eerie swagger of "Devil's Queen" to the tell tale rocker "Blind Man" to the triumphant stomp of the anthem "Soul Creek," Black Stone Cherry say the trick to Folklore and Superstition is simply brotherhood, family, friends and home; no more, no less.
We caught up with recently new Vater Artist Jose Pasillas II of Incubus at the first stop of the 2012 Honda Civic Tour in Boston. Jose took a few minutes out of his crazy schedule that day to talk about why he moved over to Vater and also answered the questions that were submitted on Vater's Facebook Fan Page and Twitter Page
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While we were there, we had our long time friend and Jose's Drum Tech, Sean Bates, talk about working for Jose, what his daily schedule is like, Jose's kit set up, maintanence, how he got into drum teching and more!Check that video out here:
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GHS runner seeks sprint to Austin
The pain of sitting still was much worse than his hamstring injury last season, Granbury runner Chris Richardson said.
Richardson missed the district track meet as a junior because of the aforementioned injury. He had high hopes of reaching state following a narrow miss as a sophomore.
But now he's back and running faster than ever before – in fact, he's run faster than anyone at Granbury High ever has in the 200- and 400-meter dashes.
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While the full-sized Buzz! games are quiz contests, the only question this collection of 25 mini-games for four players asks is, "How do you want to torture your monkey today?" And despite the fact that we're grown men with arguably grown-up lives, we've found that we like it almost as much. The key, we have to confess, is a little something called sadism.
On the surface, Jungle Party is an innocent kiddie game - and on that level, it works beautifully. The little ones will love the fancy controllers, which have four small buttons and one big, flashy red one, and when they get to choose shirts, shoes, and headgear for their day-glo monkeys, they'll get even more excited.


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Will 'ethnic cohesion' mend Xinjiang?
The brazen attack on a railway station in Urumqi took place as Chinese leader Xi Jinping was wrapping up his first trip to Xinjiang as president.
The timing appears to be no coincidence: it will be seen as a defiant message to Mr Xi.
Beijing is struggling to contain the growing violence emanating from its far western region, home to the Uighur ethnic minority.
China blamed "Uighur separatists" for another deadly attack at a railway station in Kunming in March - thousands of kilometres from the region.
Mr Xi visited the region with Kunming very much on his mind.
Since the latest attack, Chinese state TV has been endlessly casting Mr Xi as a paternal leader meeting the locals during his four-day visit.
In some of the footage he is shown sporting a traditional cap worn by Uighur men.
Uighurs, who are predominantly Muslim, make up less than half of the region's population. They have long complained of cultural and religious repression under Chinese rule, an accusation Beijing denies.
Uighur exile groups and human rights organisations say China's social and economic policies are fuelling the unrest.
But Beijing says the violence is being sponsored by overseas groups and that only way to quell the unrest is through greater development and integration.
That was why Mr Xi was shown at a bilingual school stressing to Uighur children the importance of learning Mandarin, the country's official language, as well as their native tongue.
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He stated that it would improve their job prospects and also promote "ethnic cohesion".
China's leader has also pledged to use an iron fist to crush what he describes as terrorism.
"More sweat in ordinary times, so there will be less blood spilled in times of war," Mr Xi told police officers in Kashgar, a city in southwest Xinjiang. "There must be effective means to deal with violent terrorist elements."
Following the latest attack, the coverage has been heavily censored.
Pictures from the scene were deleted from Weibo - China's equivalent of Twitter - highlighting the sensitivity of the issue.
Instead, Chinese state TV continues to pump out pictures promoting ethnic harmony. But all the pictures cannot mask the reality that China's policies, for now anyway, are not working in Xinjiang.


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While cleaning my harddrive I found an image I initially wanted to show on this blog. Earlier this year I had some problems with Defensio and this graph does illustrate that.
The horizontal line signifies the period Defensio stopped working and I had to weed out SPAM comments by hand. Interesting enough the number of SPAM comment had increased during this period, as can be seen in the period before and after the outage of the plugin due to a serverconfiguration change. I think the reason for this might be because lots of SPAM comments actually where posted on the blog. With all that exposure spammers might have targeted my blog more frequently than usual (e.g. prior to the outage of Defensio plugin). Defensio has been working great after the last fix, so it makes my life much easier. Thanks for small favours!


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Joe Garcia Supporter Sues to Kick David Rivera Off the Ballot
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Lawyers representing Garcia supporter Maria Teresa Pascual and attorney William Barzee gave a press conference on the steps of the Miami-Dade county courthouse at 11 a.m. detailing the lawsuit. Garcia aides were also at the press conference.
The Herald reports the suit aims to disqualify Rivera over questionable financial disclosure forms he filed while working as a state representative. Rivera listed himself as an "international development consultant'" for the U.S. Agency for International Development on the forms, but USAID says it has no record of any contract with Rivera.
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The Daily Gambling Fix 11/18/10 – Jessica Lowndes
Here are some of the best sports plays for all you gamblers out there.
The Game: Chicago Bears @ Miami Dolphins
The Pick: Miami Dolphins -1.5
The Reason: The Bears are one of the most inconsistent teams in the league, looking great one week and awful the next. Expect the awful Bears to show up tonight and for the Dolphins to get the win and cover the number.


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My situation: I use my mid-range Android phone and my 9″ tablet daily. The phone goes with me everywhere, and I use the tablet for nighttime e-mails, video games, book and magazine reading, and for watching tv and movies when I'm at the gym.
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The atmosphere in the Spielberg paddock this weekend reflects the fact that this may be the last Austrian Grand Prix for the foreseeable future.
In a celebration of the history of the race, the organisers arranged a party on Friday for all the past winners who could make it. Jacky Ickx (1970); Emerson Fittipaldi (1972); and John Watson (1976) were among those who attended.
"I always loved the challenge and the sheer majesty of the old Osterreichring," Watson recalled, while Ickx said: "It feels good to come back to the Formula One paddock. I am impressed by what I have seen, and once again Formula One is giving the fans what they want because it has become unpredictable again."
There is an impressive display of old Formula One cars at the entrance to the circuit, where Jochen Rindt is remembered via a large monochrome portrait photograph and a shot of his Cooper-Maserati leaping at the old Nurburgring in 1966. Nice touches.
It wasn't quite possible for race organisers to get the exact models of winning cars, but they did manage to obtain a Ferrari 312B3, a BRM P180 (commemorating the great Jo Siffert's 1971 triumph for the marque in a P160); a March 761 in orange Beta Tools livery (to recall Vittorio Brambilla's remarkable wet win in 1975 in a 751, which he promptly spun after crossing the finish line); a Williams FW07, an FW12, and an FW18.
Another little bit of history was made this weekend by veteran race reporter Mike Doodson, who cut his teeth with British publications Motoring News (now Motorsport News) and Motor magazine, before going freelance. The Austrian Grand Prix marked his 500th race, his professional Formula One career beginning at the French Grand Prix at Clermont Ferrand in 1969.
"There was only a small grandstand, no press room, no television, and it was all pretty exciting," Doodson recalled. "Clermont was a very fast circuit, and in those days you never knew what was going to happen next. A lot has changed over the years!"
Asked if he was likely to start slowing down he said: "Well, let's say the second 500 will be harder than the first. Some writers are still going at it into their 70s, but I don't want to be doing this as an old man."
Doodson, 62, was presented with a photograph of Jackie Stewart winning that first race in a Matra MS80, courtesy of Toyota who hosted a special lunch for him on Friday.
The current drivers seem to like the A1-Ring, which is a smaller version of the old Osterreichring. "This is a great track," said Nick Heidfeld. "I'm going to miss racing here." The German qualified sixth in 2001, fifth in 2002 and fourth this year, and said he had been looking forward to the mathematical progression to pole by 2006.
The Schumacher brothers also found time for a little humour. When it was pointed out to Michael that the circuit had not in the past been too kind to him (meaning that Rubens Barrichello had been quicker for the past two seasons) he replied, deadpan: "I'll keep trying!"
Brother Ralf will start his 100th Grand Prix this afternoon, and recalled the times he has raced wheel-to-wheel with his brother. "We have probably only met each other that way 10 times," he said, with a laugh, "but it's always quite tight and quite exciting!"


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The Team makes Hot Docs without Canadian broadcaster
For indie filmmaker Peter Raymont, it's become a habit. An expensive habit at that.
The White Pines Pictures topper has secured a Hot Docs berth for The Team, the Patrick Reed-directed doc about Kenyans making a TV soap opera about a soccer team that was shot without a Canadian broadcaster on board.
That follows CBS last August agreeing to finance script development for a Canadian-made cop drama after a Los Angeles pitch, and well ahead of CTV jumping on board as a co-developer.
And White Pines is negotiating with PBS WNET to do another American Masters series doc after the success of Genius Within: The Inner Life Of Glenn Gould again with no Canadian broadcast backing out of the gates.
"This is the film no Canadian broadcaster wanted you to see," Raymont told Playback Daily about The Team, which got off the ground in 2009 when it earned the Canwest Hot Docs pitch prize at that year's Hot Docs festival.
Further pitches to Canadian broadcasters came up empty: CBC Newsworld had just stopped commissioning documentaries and was just acquiring them, while TVOntario didn't see a Canadian angle or character in a film about a Kenyan TV show looking to bridge often deadly ethnic divisions.
There was similarly no fit with the main CBC network's Doc Zone strand.
So Raymont and Reed turned elsewhere for coin, and found it from the U.S.-based ITVS International Open Call and the Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program supported by the Skoll Foundation.
With only Canadian tax credits, The Team was shot for $560,000 over the course of a year where director Reed and his team followed production on the provocative soap about a co-ed multi-ethnic soccer squad.
"He (Reed) went over there five times. You want to film when they're developing, casting and filming and going out on TV," Raymont said of the doc capturing the Kenyan TV production team challenges in facing deadlines and questions over the soap's ultimate ratings potential.
The Team has succeeded on the festival circuit, with the Hot Docs date preceded by screenings at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam, Full Frame in North Carolina, the London International Documentary Festival and the Human Rights Watch Film Festival, also in London.
Jan Rofekamp's Films Transit International is selling the Canadian doc internationally, and The Team is set to air on PBS World's Global Voices strand stateside.
What about Canada?
Knowledge Network bought the doc after White Pines finished production, with Raymont and Kelly Jenkins producing.
But that's only British Columbia, and for a small license fee. Raymont is hoping Hot Docs will help spur additional Canadian broadcast sales.
He could use the Canadian financing. Producing TV programming outside the Canadian system is expensive and complicated.
"The mechanisms are here. It's tight, and we have to recoup money from foreign sales to pay back our own investment," Raymont said of producing without initial Canadian broadcast support.
He's off later this month to MIPTV in Cannes, an expensive market at which to do business.
"I don't stay in the Carleton Hotel. I stay in an apartment and try to eat at as many receptions as possible. You have to do that," the indie producer said.
Still, Raymont insists having foreign broadcasters, knowing White Pines' track record, approaching the indie producer before Canadian broadcasters come on board is good discipline.
"We call it the (Canadian) eco-system. It can slow you down. You need it for anything significant. But you don't need it to be in first," he remarked.
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There are many versions of the Thieves Oil Recipe. It is highly antibacterial, antiviral and anti-infectious. You can purchase it or make your own.
I use thieves essential oil for just about everything. It is safe for the environment plus it contains health giving properties. When you clean with thieves essential oil you kill germs such as mold, viruses and bacteria, purify the air, and boost your family's immune system all at the same time! That is truly amazing!
Image taken from Young Living Essential Oils
The uses for Thieves Oil are almost endless. There are many creative ways you can use it for cleaning and disinfecting, maintaining family health and in the care of illness.
This is an oil blend that I highly recommends for your first aid kit because it is so powerful and versatile.
I use this oil blend on all family members including my baby. Of course always dilute with a vegetable or carrier oil before using it. The bottom of the feet is highly effective and also the safest place to apply oils. Test for sensitivity first.
I have included thieves oil recipes for disinfecting around the home, recipes for common ailments, and recipes for maintaining your family's health and wellness. These suggestions are enough to get you started. Soon you will have your own creative ways of using Thieves Oil. The sky's the limit!
The basic Thieves Oil Recipe was created from research on a band of thieves who were miraculously protected from the black plaque. Even though they plundered from the highly contagious, dead-and-dying, plague victims, they were protected and did not contract the dreaded disease. Their secret formula was a blend of essential oils that they rubbed all over their bodies.
Young Living Essential Oils has a proprietary blend based on this thieves oil recipe.
This Thieves Oil Blend was tested at Weber State University in Utah, and found to have a 99.96 percent kill rate against airborne bacteria. Young Living's Thieves Oil blend was found to be highly anti-infectious and supportive of the immune system.
Due to its potent antimicrobial properties, thieves oil can offer you and your family protection against illness, including colds, flu, bronchitis, pneumonia, sore throats, etc.
If you prefer to buy the pre-made blend of Thieves Oil from Young Living Essential Oils instead of making your own Thieves Oil Recipe, you can do so.
There are approximately 250 drops of essential oil in a 15 ml bottle of Young Livings Thieves Essential Oil. Since it is so highly concentrated and most recipes call for diluting it, you will get many uses from just one bottle.
If you are interested in making your own thieves oil recipe then please use therapeutic grade oils only. This is so important for your family's health and safety. If you want to make your own blend, here is the Thieves Oil recipe:
Thieves Oil Recipe
200 drops of Clove Oil (Syzgium aromaticum)
175 drops of Lemon Oil (Citrus Limon)
100 drops of Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum verum)
75 drops of Eucalyptus Oil (Eucalyptus radiata)
50 drops of Rosemary Oil (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Store in a dark glass container away from heat and sunlight. Preferably in a cool location.
*Note: One 15 ml bottle of essential oil contains approximately 250 drops and one 5 ml bottle contains approximately 85 drops.
Here are some of the basic Thieves Oil Recipe dilutions I use. You can experiment with these to come up with your own thieves oil recipes.
"Thieves Oil Recipe" All-purpose Spray: This is an all-purpose spray solution for cleaning and disinfecting around the home, purifying the air and eliminating odors
1 drop of thieves essential oil for each ounce of water.
Add the thieves oil first, then add water. It mixes better that way. Shake vigorously before each use.
Basic Thieves Oil Recipe for Topical Application and Massage:
1 drop of thieves oil to 4 drops carrier oil.
Massage on the feet (vita flex points), lower back, neck and behind the ears.
We use this dilution for everyone. Babies too, though usually just on their feet. Test for sensitivity first.
*Note: This thieves oil recipe is excellent for daily use as protection against germs, especially during the cold and flu season.
Thieves Oil for Diffusing
Diffusing Thieves Oil will purify the air and eliminate odors.
Diffuse 15-20 drops of thieves oil for 15 minutes three or four time a day in an essential oil diffuser. This can help protect against infectious germs. This is valuable during cold and flu season or during infectious outbreaks.
If our house or family members have been exposed to any infectious germs we run the diffuser continuously for a few hours. At the very first sign of any symptoms we diffuse continually at 100 percent until symptoms subside. I like to add a few drops of lemon essential oil along with the thieves in the diffuser for respiratory infections.
We also run the diffuser in the bedroom of anyone who is sick, while they sleep at night. This gets a continuous flow of the therapeutic oils into the respiratory tract and is very healing.
Thieves Oil Recipes for Internal Use
*Use Thieves Oil internally for extra protection
I only recommend therapeutic grade oils to use internally due to their purity and safety.
1. Add 2-3 drops of Thieves and 4-6 drops of vegetable oil to a size "OO" capsule and take daily.
2. Drop 1-2 drops directly onto your tongue.
3. Mix 1-2 drops in a spoonful of honey or Agave and swallow.
4. Mix 1-2 drops in a glass of soy, almond or rice milk.
5. Mix 1-2 drops in juice or water.
5. Put 1-2 drops onto a slice of bread.
6. Lick a drop off the top of your hand.
Thieves Oil Recipes for Household Use
1. Stuffed Animals – To disinfect and clean, place toy inside pillowcase and tie shut. Fill washer with detergent, use fabric softener if desired. Add 5-10 drops of Thieves Essential Oil, (for small load) to washing machine. Wash on gentle cycle.
2. Hair spray buildup, gum, gummy adhesive -Dilute 8 drops in 4 ounces of water, spray,let set for a few minutes before wiping.
3. Cell phones-Spray thieves cleaning solution very lightly on a cloth and gently wipe phone.
4. Dishwasher- add 4-5 drops to thoroughly clean dishes, eliminate bacteria and odors.
5. Laundry- add 5-6 drops per load to freshen and disinfect.
6. Pet Bedding-Spray down cat boxes, dog houses, and pet cages to clean and disinfect.
7. Pet Dishes- Add 1-2 drops to soapy water and wash dishes. Rinse well.
8. Plants-To repel aphids spray plants with a mixture of 2 drops thieves to every 4 ounces of water.
9. Floors-add a 10-15 drops to ½ bucket of cleaning water.
10. Surface Disinfectant-To clean and sanitize surfaces-add 8 drops to 8 oz of water in spray bottle.
11. Fragrance-Add a few drops to potpourri or cinnamon sticks to fragrance your home.
12. Add several drops of oil onto a cotton ball and place in home, office, car, or hotel air vents to mask odor and purify the air.
13. Drop 4–5 drops onto a cloth and place in clothes dryer to freshen laundry.
14. Bed Bugs-Spray mattresses to help dispel bed bugs.
15. Add 4-5 drops to sink water and wash children's toys to clean and disinfect.
Thieves Oil for Common Ailments
1. Flu: Dilute 15 drops with 15 drops of carrier oil. Apply to lower back (where viruses and bacteria tend to hibernate), to the upper back of thighs, and back of neck to help with symptoms.
*Note: When I get the flu and have body aches, I massage Thieves undiluted or "neat" to my lower back, and on the top back of my thighs with "excellent" results. The relief is amazing. Some members of our family have sensitive skin and it is too "hot" if they don't dilute it. So always test first for sensitivity and have vegetable oil nearby to wipe off if necessary.
2. Immune support: Dilute 1 drop of thieves to 4 drops carrier oil and apply to feet. Apply twice daily, morning and night, for extra support during cold and flu season. (especially before leaving for school, work, or going out in public)
3. Bronchitis: Apply to lower back, sternum, chest and throat, sinus and bronchial vita-flex points.
4. Insect bites (mosquito, bee & wasp stings): Apply to bite or sting to reduce inflammation, relieve pain and counteract toxins.
5. Sore throat: Add 2-3 drops to 2 tbsp. of water and gargle, or add 1 drop of thieves and 1 drop lemon essential oil in warm water, drink as tea.
You can lick 1 drop off top of your hand and swallow or you can drop 1-2 drops directly on your tongue, swish around in mouth to mix with saliva, and swallow slowly.
6. Cuts and scrapes: Dilute 1 drop thieves oil to 4 drops of vegetable or carrier oil to prevent and apply to wound to help prevent infection and speed healing and you can apply diluted thieves on gauze or band-aid and cover wound or scrape
7. Headache: Place a drop on your thumb and place on the roof of your mouth. May require repeated applications. Be careful not to lick your lips as this can burn. Use vegetable or carrier oil to wipe off if you do.
8. Head and lung congestion: Place a few drops in a steaming bowl of hot water, cover head with towel and inhale vapors.
9. Poison Ivy: 2 drops of thieves mixed with 2 drops of vegetable or carrier oil, if there is swelling add 2 drops of lavender.
10. Acne: Apply undiluted to pimple. This works great and drys the pimple out quickly. If skin is too sensitive dilute with water.
11. Antibiotic blend:
10 drops of Thieves Oil
6 drops of oregano
2 drops of frankincense
Place in a "00" capsule and take daily.
12. Freshen Breath: Drop directly on the tongue, or add to a spoonful of honey or Agave, or even on a piece of bread and swallow for unpleasant breath.
Thieves Oil Recipe for Health and Wellness
1. Put a drop of thieves on your toothbrush before brushing to kill cavity producing germs and to sanitize your toothbrush.
2. Mouthwash: Add 1 drop per ounce of water, shake well before use.
3. Toothpaste: Add 2 drops to 4 tbsp. of baking soda, place in small container (not plastic) and shake well. Dip toothbrush in mixture and brush.
4. For protection against colds, flu, and other infectious disease apply to the bottom of feet.
5. Add 1 drop to a bottle of water and drink during the day to boost immune system, break up internal mucous, and help clean digestive tract.
6. Add 1 drop thieves to a cup of warm water and drink as a tea, wait 15 minutes before eating, excellent for and cleaning digestive system.
7. Add 1 drop to orange juice, soy milk, apple juice, etc. to boost immune system, break up phlegm and congestion.
8. Place 1–3 drops in a size "00" capsule with 4-6 drops of vegetable oil and swallow daily to boost immune system and support longevity. Adds extra support during cold and flu season.
9. Theives Oil Recipe for Flu:
I think I picked this up from a talk by Gary Young, founder of Young Living:
6 drops of Thieves Essential Oil 4 drops Oregano Essential Oil 4 drops of Mountain Savory Essential Oil 2 drops of hyssop Essential Oil.
Place in a size "00" capsule and take up to four times a day. This works!!!
10. Thieves Oil Recipe for Sore throat:
Thieves spray formula- 1 drop of Thieves Oil to 1 ounce of water.
Information taken from Natural Aromatherapy Benefits.Com


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Steelers DVDs
I was thinking about getting The DVD America's Game and The Steelers Ultimate Collection I was just curious if anyone had purchased these and if they were worth picking up.
Re: Steelers DVDs
I bought the first five in a five-pack collection from Amazon.com
They are all entertaining and worth watching especially in the LONG months between Superbowl and training camp. I also like the way they look, I have them under my tv with some other Steeler gear. I will will be getting #6 soon. |
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i bought the 2008 complete games set, 4 dvds; it has SBxliii, both playoff games and the second regular season ravens game.
excellent. it's great to see the whole game without commercials. i highly recommend. |
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I figured I would ask for some more advice and provide specific references to what I was talking to.
The two collections I wanted to pick up were the America's Game collection and the Steelers Ultimate Collection. Does anyone have these? If anyone would like any other Steeler DVD recommendations I currently own: Pittsburgh Steelers Complete History Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowls Super Bowl XLIII: Pittsburgh Steelers Champions Pittsburgh Steelers: Road to XLIII |
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The only issue I had with teh America's Game DVD's is that they are full frame and not widescreen. They were filmed in High Def. No widescreen DVD's or Blu Ray???????!!!???
Re: Steelers DVDs
If you're interested in the America's Game collection, you may want to wait until November 3rd, when they will have a new package including the new America's Game 2008. Amazon has it for pre-order for $27.99.
http://www.amazon.com/NFL-Americas-P...2940339&sr=1-1 Although like Hammer said I'd like to see these in HD or Widescreen. Looking at the scan of the back of the box, it looks like these are in standard, which would particularly be disappointing for the newest one, since that was definitely shot in HD. I'm holding out hope that a Blu-Ray version is released. |
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No idea why the NFL hates widescreen for home video. I think the Steelers SB XLIII video was the first one I got from them done in widescreen. |
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Brace yourself, Jeffrey – she's just introduced you to married life.
Fortunately for Danae, she is a comic character and so will probably never get old enough to marry. However, it might be interesting (like a train wreck is interesting) to see Danae as an eighteen-year old teenager.
^ And the winner of the Introduce Politics to a Non-political Non Sequitur trophy this evening goes to…(drum rollllllllllllllllll)…(wait for it)…
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She's not training for motivational speaking – she's training to produce public service announcements. Oddly, some of the real-life PSA's are more obnoxious than she is.
There are a few diseases that could function very close to a movie "zombie" and be just as destructive.
Signing death orders based upon nothing isn't moderate by anyone. He is to the right of Bush!
Oddly enough, that was just what he needed to hear. If he took that advice to heart, it would be worth every penny of that sawbuck.
she's got a great future at holsted jewelers.
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That will be ten dollars.
Man, Jeffry, keep moving, and don't ask questions…what do you have for brains, boy? Boogers?
BTW, will the Zombie Apocalypse be televised? Gill?
Danae, don't take chances, figure out a way to make money off the Zombie Apocalypse….win win…Anyway, I've got ten bucks, answer me this bat girl…How many commentators does it take to stink up a comment section?
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Pelican Grand Beach Resort, 2000 N. Ocean Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-556-7667, PelicanBeach.com
After a gradual menu transition spurred by executive chef Todd Lough's arrival last year, fresh decor and a new name have transformed the former North Ocean Grille.
The romantic veranda, nestled directly on the beach unlike most other hotels here, beckons with rocking chairs and table seating. Inside, rich mahogany walls still frame the dining room, but the striped fabrics and pineapple-print wallpaper were retired. Elegant moldings and traditional elements juxtapose white leather booths under stainless spherical lighting. White-washed driftwood candelabras reflect in mirrors and lend a natural sophistication.
Lough's selections are regionally and seasonally inspired with a Latin influence, evident in highlights such as local fish ceviche ($12), Florida yellowtail snapper a la plancha with roasted tomato ($28) and roasted Cuban pork shank with onion mojo ($32). Guava barbecue, chipotle bearnaise or chimichurri-ginger butter are sauce choices for Florida lobster tail ($39), filet mignon ($36) and New York strip ($42).
The lounge features small plates ($8 to $16), such as pulled pork quesadillas ($14), and classic reinvented cocktails ($11 to $13), such as the Pelican Brief with acai spirit, pomegranate and blueberries ($11). Musicians perform 6-9 p.m. Fridays.
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"The idea is to make the food part of the conversation," says owner Edi Mulyanto, who hails from Indonesia along with his head chef.
The melange of authentic recipes and Mulyanto's creations are crafted from produce fresh from his abundant garden out back.
Standouts, available until the summer, are coconut tempura shrimp with honey-miso sauce ($12) and tropical raw tuna with avocado and pineapple sauce bursting with flavor ($16). Customers' requests were granted to convert the stuffed tofu ($9) and Indonesian bakwan (vegetable fritters) with peanut sauce ($8) to vegetarian.
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Ed Jacobs the author of the following article and also a devolution correspondent for the centre-left political and policy blog, Left Foot Forward. has asked people to respond to the following question…
Would an independent Scotland be good or bad for Northern England?
Please read the following article and express your views.
The response from the Campaign for an English Parliament is simple and clear.
We need an English Parliament, a parliament that is equal in standing with Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The English need accountable MPs who will debate issues for the whole of England, South, North and East and West. We need a First Minister and Executive who will express English concerns. England has been a unified state for 1000 years and has a very successful history as a unified country. If Scotland wants to become independent that is for the Scots to decide. We in England need to decide how best we govern ourselves. Trying to accentuate a North / South divide will only harm the future of everyone who lives in England. We urge Ed Jacobs and the Left Foot Forward team to join us in calling for an English Parliament. Once we have established the glue of common purpose we can discuss ways that will make English society fairer and more equal not just for the North of England but for the whole of England.
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Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu has become a Microsoft partner to bring Ubuntu to Microsoft's Azur platform. Canonical joins SUSE, the long time Microsoft partner which also helped Microsoft in validating that Linux infringes upon its bogus patents.
Mark Shuttleworth is full of praise for Microsoft. He writes, "Microsoft has built an impressive new entrant to the Infrastructure-as-a-Service market, and Ubuntu is there for customers who want to run workloads on Azure that are best suited to Linux. Windows Azure was built for the enterprise market, an audience which is increasingly comfortable with Ubuntu as a workhorse for scale-out workloads; in short, it's a good fit for both of us, and it's been interesting to do the work to bring Ubuntu to the platform."
On the contrary Mark often crticizes Red Hat, the leading open source company. He recently said that they felt blocked by Red Hat in Gnome development. Recently when he announced Ubuntu Business Desktop Remix, he took a dig at Red Hat and said, "No secret sauce for customers only; we're not creating a RHEL."
Mark knew that the community won't be happy with this decision, he says, "I know there will be members of the free software community that will leap at the chance to berate Microsoft for its very existence, but it's not very Ubuntu to do so: let's argue our perspective, work towards our goals, be open to those who are open to us, and build great stuff. There is nothing proprietary in Ubuntu-for-Azure, and no about-turn from us on long-held values. This is us making sure our audience, and especially the enterprise audience, can benefit from the work our community and Canonical do no matter where they want to do it."
Mark concludes his blog with 'recommending' Microsoft Azure:
"Windows Azure IAAS is in beta. If you are using the cloud today, or interested in it, I highly recommend you try it out. There's no better way to make yourself heard over there."
Update: Nicolas Barcet, Ubuntu Cloud Product Manager, Canonical had clarified, "Azure opens a IaaS environment, offered us to be there. We want to offer official Ubuntu Server images, and provide support for them, for every hardware or virtual platform that asks us to, and will continue to do so, this is just the continuation of the same strategy we've followed for the 4 past years. This deal would not have existed if Microsoft had asked us to sign any IP related contract or anything that would endanger the freedom of Ubuntu. There was no such requirement, so we handled it as we would for any other cloud provider or hardware vendor."


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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Ungrateful I call it
10 comments:
- Merisi said...
Maybe you should pin them? ;-)
- March 7, 2012 at 10:41 AM
- fmcgmccllc said...
It looks like you left the tops uncovered, wind burn and too much sun in the cold perhaps? Or if dormant cut them back and wait for new growth, or better yet hire a tender that simply replaces plants routinely.
Your could open a nice wine and when the tender is done chat about orchids. Those need replaced a lot. - March 7, 2012 at 4:08 PM
- Badger said...
Merisi: Too crispy
fmsgmccllc: The guy said i could leave the tops uncovered! Plastic plants may be better. - March 8, 2012 at 12:23 PM
- esbboston said...
My first pineapple is doing well. In the two weeks since I discovered the fruit part growing, it is now about an inch high and maybe a little bit wider than that. I won't put my pineapple plants outside until the beginning of June. Hope your plant actually makes it. I haven't seen signs of life from my grape vines yet.
- March 8, 2012 at 12:33 PM
- Sandy said...
Bastards! I feel your pain. I molly coddled my white bat plant and then it started to flower (I even took photos of it each day) but the flower spike turned up its toes while I was away. The kids assured me they watered it. Too much perhaps? Go plastic.
- March 8, 2012 at 4:06 PM
- Me said...
I think A is dreading to come home and see what I have done (or not done would be a better way to put it) to his plants. Thanks for reminding me I should pop outside and check on them all and maybe get the hose out to water them !!!
- March 9, 2012 at 11:53 PM
- David said...
Ghastly, indeed...you should file a complaint...at least that is what I as born Viennese would recommend...the question is with which office ?
- March 10, 2012 at 2:43 AM
- Badger said...
esb: Perhaps I should try pineapples?
Sandy: Yes I think my outdoors plants should be plastic - given my brown thumb.
Me: Good luck with that. Tell him the cat pissed on them.
David: So may departments - I think I should start with the Mayor Herr Haupl -_ am sure he will care/ - March 10, 2012 at 12:52 PM
- esbboston said...
I checked the angle of your terrace, and it appears to me to be facing north by northwest, so maybe you are not getting enough direct sunlight for your plants(?), I am not sure.
I usually have about two-to-three hours of direct sunshine on my pineapple plants per day while they are indoors and water them about every other day, but if you had larger pots then you could go for longer time periods between watering, as you take trips. I keep them outdoors from June through August, but it is very hot and dry in my world so I have to water them everyday when they are outside. But I think they are beautiful plants, simplistically large green leaves that kind of look like blades of grass, only almost two feet long. - March 12, 2012 at 1:34 AM
- Badger said...
esb: You ate probably right about the water and the sunlight. I can find many ways to kill plants.
- March 12, 2012 at 6:50 AM


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Mitch Schroder, Owner and Founder
Mitch is an Iowa native with his Masters in Physical Therapy from the University of Iowa. Since finishing his degrees, Mitch has worked in hospital settings and rehabilitation centers in Indiana and Iowa. Since 1995, Mitch has owned and operated Better Bodies Inc.
- Masters in Physical Therapy: The University of Iowa; Iowa City, Iowa 1990-1992
- Bachelors of Science in Physical Education: Iowa State University; Ames, Iowa. 1987-1990
- Associate of Arts in Biotechnology: Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls, Iowa 1985-1987
Licensure / Certifications:
- Masters Physical Therapy
- N.S.C.A., Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- A.C.S.M., Advanced Certification
- IDEA, Master/Elite Level P.F.T.
Personal Interests:
Anatomy, mentoring, weight lifting, rugby, biking, hiking, football, basketball, track, rotary, world news, history, and politics.
Best Part of Being A Trainer:
The opportunity to affect peoples' lives in a positive way short term, but more importantly long-term and hopefully inspire others to attain their own healthy lifestyle goals.
Andi Wagner
Andi is a Pennsylvania native who now calls Zionsville her home. She is a former Health and Physical Education teacher and participated in fitness competitions for 11 years.
Education and Certifications:
BS in Exercise Science – University of Pittsburgh
MS in Exercise Physiology – University of Pittsburgh
BS in Health & Physical Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association
Competitive Fitness Experience:
4x Fitness Universe Runner-Up
Fitness America World Championship Runner-up
ESPN Series Champ
Over 30 fitness and physique competitions over 11 years.
Family and Personal:
Andi lives in Zionsville with her husband and son. She enjoys teaching indoor cycling as well as training other motivated moms! Andi also loves to travel with her family, especially to their favorite destination, Disney World!
Rick Webster
Rick is a Carmel native that has grown up in the sports scene. He was a 4-year letter winner at Carmel High School in both baseball and football. He continued his football career at Hanover College where he was a 2-year team captain and First Team All-Conference player. He came in the Better Bodies scene as a trainee while getting ready for tryouts with the Arena Football League. At the conclusion of his football career, he came back to Better Bodies as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
- B.A., Hanover College 2002-2006
- D.P.T., IUPUI, 2008-currently
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Personal Interests:
Rick enjoys maintaining a healthy lifestyle (resistance training, power lifting, flag football, racquetball, volleyball, softball), meeting new people and hearing their stories, and relaxing with family and friends.
Best Part of Being A Trainer:
Sharing in the enthusiasm with a client when they have reached a personal milestone.
Marla Mock
· Personal trainer and group fitness instructor since 1981 certifications including:
- Hydrotone
- Yoga (Nat'l Institute of Yoga, Houston, YMCA)
- Pilates (Ungaro, YMCA)
- Spinning (Mad Dog)
- Kick Boxing (Turbo Kick)
· Education
- BS in Pre-Physical Therapy and Exercise Science (IU School of Physical Education)
- MS in Exercise Science with a focus on exercise physiology, biomechanics, and adapted physical education (IU School of Physical Education)
- Currently working on PhD (IU School of Health and Rehabilitative Sciences)
· Personal
- Wife (26 years)
- Mother of 3 (24, 20 & 13)
- Interested in wellness coaching (fitness and nutrition)
- Goals include: improving my mini time to less than 2 hours, completing 1 sprint triathlon this year with my family and recording a meditation CD.
- In the process of co-authoring a textbook of specific adaptations for exercises for people with disabilities.
The highlight of my career has been being able to help others reach their personal goals and to overcome bodily aches and pains through exercise and meditation. Exercise, both physical and mental, is not only empowering but it allows people to find a comfortable body without the use of medication and surgery. I love my job!


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POSTED: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 - 8:27am
UPDATED: Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 11:33am
Consumers are calling on a growing social network to make complaints and companies are listening.
Many people are using Twitter to complain about problems they're finding while traveling and they are getting quick responses. The social network, as you may know, allows users to broadcast short messages about anything and since companies are increasingly using Twitter to promote themselves, they responded quickly when users make complaints.
JetBlue, for one, has more than 770,000 followers and says responding to complaints on Twitter by directly messaging a customers tends to be one of its biggest opportunities to make those who have a complaint happy.


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This week's TV | Land of the giantess
Miranda, Bletchley Circle, Eastbound and Down, Planet Dinosaur, Earth's Bare Skin, Dance Moms, American Guns, Fargo, Liverpool, Chelsea, the Guard, Slumdog Millionaire, Bad Ass, Machete
Miranda, SVT1, Sun 21:45
Miranda Hart's quirky comedy is finally coming to Denmark via her self-titled, semi-autobiographical show.
An offshoot of the Brit's radio show, Miranda Hart's Joke Shop, the TV series has proven quite popular since debuting in 2009.
Previously described as a 185cm comedian who's been called 'sir' more times than she'd like to admit, Hart has cast herself as a 30-something screw-up. Lacking a 'proper' job, boyfriend or husband, she doesn't fit in with her friends and is a constant disappointment to her overbearing mother.
Instead of pursuing the traditional career path expected of her upper-middle class background, she strikes out on her own to run a joke shop. The series follows her general failure to comply with the societal expectations of what it means to 'be a grown up' and is perhaps most entertaining when Miranda goes on ill-fated, cringe-worthy dates.
Although you may want to shake her at times, Miranda is a loveable character delivered by one of Britain's best-loved female comedians. Tune in and embrace the awkward.
Also new:
SVT1, Sun 21:00 Bletchley Circle
This week brings the second series premiere of Bletchley Circle , a fictional crime drama that features four former WWII codebreakers who reunite a decade after the war to solve murder cases.
Also debuting its second series is over-the-top comedy Eastbound and Down (SVT2, Tue 22:45). An unconventional sitcom – if the main character, Danny McBride as a washed-up, retired baseball star teaching high school PE, has a comic flaw, he hides it very well – the show will appeal to anyone who likes Will Ferrell movies. He is, after all, the producer.
If you prefer your entertainment with a side of academia, look instead for the documentaries Planet Dinosaur (SVT2, Mon 18:00) and Earth's Bare Skin (SVT2, Thu 18:00), to learn about t-rexes and volcanoes respectively.
Too high-brow? Dumb it down with some good old American reality TV, namely the Dance Moms documentary (K4, Sun 23:00) and the short-lived American Guns (K6, Mon 19:00).
Coming Soon:
The Coen Brothers' warped homage to their home state Minnesota started with a lie, "This is a true story", and ended in bucketfulls of success. Only Fargo didn't really end there.
Writer-producer Noah Hawley has let the film inspire him to create a crime drama of the same name and, if you trust pretty much everybody, excellence.
An extraordinary cast (Martin Freeman, Billy Bob Thornton) and brutal violence amidst the snow-clad 'Minnesota nice' will make you forget to even wonder whodunit. (AS)
Sport of the Week:
TV3 Sport 2, Sun 15:05 Premier League: Liverpool vs Chelsea (Photo: Scanpix)
Must make some feel old to know that Liverpool are three years shy of equalling the wait Man United endured for the 1993 league title. In 1992, Liverpool denied them at Anfield – can Chelsea do it on Sunday and let Man City slip in?
TV3 Sport 2, Sun 17:05 Premier League: Crystal Palace vs Manchester City (Photo: Scanpix)
Eurosport all week 2014 World Snooker Championship (until May 5) (Photo: Colourbox)
Elsewhere, the compelling snooker continues, hopefully with more last-frame deciders. (BH)
Film of the Week:
TV2 Film, Sat 17:35 The Guard (Photo: Scanbox/Premium)
TV3+, Mon 22:45 Machete
In The Guard, an Irish policeman meets an uptight FBI agent to create a fine black comedy. For an even greater culture shock, move east where the Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire (DR3, Sun 14:45) resides. If you have to choose, skip Bad Ass for Machete, although a Danny Trejo double bill might prove tempting. (AS)


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For another perspective on the issue, we asked BES guru and BlackBerry Forums staple, Jibi, what he thought:
To be honest, I'm not sure why the 8×20 devices wouldn't support SIP protocols. Perhaps it really is carrier-driven (and why wouldn't it be). The devices were developed with UMA/GAN in mind (read: T-Mobile US), so I'm not sure if SIP became an afterthought or if it will be supported in future OS revisions (I can't imagine that it's not supported by the hardware). I'm not really sure if anything is being developed in conjunction with MVS/Ascendent at this point, although I do know the "Enterprise Phone" feature will be standard inclusion for the OS 4.3.x devices and above (perhaps future versions of all OS releases).
Concerning the PBX integration and SIP exclusion, RIM obviously has some agendas, both from business and security angles, so I think you hit it right on the head when you quoted their wanting to do for voice what they've been doing for email. Perhaps that's not the best way to go about it, but if the solution is standard billing for BES 5.0 and if BES is already an integral part of the messaging infrastructure, then their voice integration is either going to flop (due to already established unified communications integrations) or it will be very successful (kind of like people choosing Microsoft products within a Microsoft-based environment due to the nature of the integration of the Microsoft product families).
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Tag: dark horse superheroes
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After Star Wars, Dark Horse Declares The "Year of the Horse"
In the wake of losing the Star Wars comics license, Dark Horse Publisher Mike Richardson & E-i-C Scott Allie declare 2014 the "Year of the Horse" as they expand and expound on Hellboy, Buffy, superheroes and more.
Fialkov Recommissions "Skyman" For the Modern Age
Josh Fialkov discusses Dark Horse's "Skyman," exploring superhero comic expectations, the recently-revealed Obama variant and more.
Dark Horse's Superheroes Head To "Project Black Sky"
With series like "Captain Midnight" and "Brain Boy" finally hitting stores, Dark Horse Comics sets its focus on defining characters like X and Ghost as the history of their world unites them through "Project Black Sky."
SDCC: Superheroes Rise Again at Dark Horse
Publisher Mike Richardson and Dark Horse pulled out the capes and spandex for a Comic-Con panel that showcased their growing super hero line from creators like Tim Seeley, Mike Norton, Joe Casey.
Dark Horse Superheroes: The Secret Origin of Captain Midnight, X, Ghost & More
In the first of a two-part feature on Dark Horse's growing line of superhero comics, editors Jim Gibbons and Patrick Thorpe discuss how Captain Midnight galvanized the likes of Ghost, X, Brain Boy and more.
Cates and Reznicek's "Buzzkill" Crashes the Party
Donny Cates and Mark Reznicek dive into "Buzzkill," their upcoming Dark Horse miniseries featuring a hero whose power stems from using drugs and alcohol, the dangers of addiction and the ultimate hangover.
EXCLUSIVE: Van Lente Psychs Up "Brain Boy"
Writer Fred Van Lente draws on his own experience at the UN to bring Dark Horse superhero "Brain Boy" to life in a new series where the "psychic a-hole" gets caught in Secret Service intrigue.
EXCLUSIVE: Dark Horse Takes "Brain Boy" Monthly
Writer Fred Van Lente is ready to bring the Dark Horse revival of underground '60s superhero "Brain Boy" to his own mini series, and CBR has the first look with covers by Ariel Olivetti and Juan Doe.
Barbiere Brings Dark Horse's "Blackout" Out of the Shadows
Writer Frank Barbiere discusses his tale in "Dark Horse Presents" featuring the debut of Dark Horse Comics' newest character, the sci-fi infused superhero known as Blackout.
EXCLUSIVE: Casey & Richardson Get Weird with "Catalyst Comix"
CBR spoke with Dark Horse Comics Publisher Mike Richardson and series writer Joe Casey about the upcoming miniseries "Catalyst Comix" and pushing the superhero genre to its weird, wild extremes.
Duane Swierczynski Brings "X" to the Killing Floor
As Dark Horse expands its superhero line, writer Duane Swierczynski updates '90s vigilante X and spoke to CBR about the new miniseries, corruption and the hint of crossovers to come.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Swierczynski's "X" #1
Dark Horse Comics has provided an exclusive extended preview if "X" #1 written by Duane Swierczynski with art by Eric Nguyen. Dark Horse's vigilante hero returns in a new #1 issue May 8.
EXCLUSIVE: Fernando Dagnino Illustrates "Captain Midnight" Ongoing
Dark Horse has provided CBR with an exclusive first look at just-announced artist Fernando Dagnino's art from the July-launching "Captain Midnight" ongoing series written by Joshua Williamson.
ADVANCE PREVIEW: Swierczynski & Nguyen's "X" #1
Courtesy of Dark Horse, CBR presents an advance preview of "X" #1, the relaunch of the classic Dark Horse Vigilante by Duane Swierczynski and Eric Nguyen. The streets get brutal May 8!
ECCC: Dark Horse Spotlights Superheroes
Dark Horse PR Director Jeremy Atkins spoke with creators Kelly Sue DeConnick, Michael Avon Oeming, Francesco Francavilla, Joshua Williamson and Frank Barbiere about the publisher's superhero initiative.
EXCL PREVIEW: DeConnick & Noto's "Ghost" #4
Dark Horse Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of Kelly Sue DeConnick and Phil Noto's "Ghost" #4, the final chapter of "In The Smoke and Din." The issue hit March 13.
EXCLUSIVE: Dark Horse Expands Heroes With "Brain Boy" & "Blackout"
This May, Dark Horse grows its superhero pantheon with a revival of '60s hero "Brain Boy" from Fred Van Lente and the all-new hero Blackout. Mike Richardson explains how it all comes together.
CBR TV @ NYCC: Richardson & Williamson Look to the Future of Dark Horse and Captain Midnight
Dark Horse Publisher Mike Richardson and "Captain Midnight" writer Joshua Williamson spoke to CBR in New York about the time displaced hero's new journey and the company's future plans.
Norton & Hopeless Share "The Answer!"
CBR spoke to Mike Norton & Dennis Hopeless about their Dark Horse miniseries, "The Answer!", developing the superhero mystery, their fear of self-help groups, and cynicism in comics.
Dark Horse Takes X & Ghost To "2 Past Midnight"
Dark Horse Comics' X and Ghost meet classic hero Captain Midnight in an all-new story written by Duane Swierczynski debuting digitally for users of ePlate credit cards. CBR has an exclusive preview and talk with Swierczynski.
NYCC: Joe Casey & Dark Horse Reinvent "Catalyst Comix"
The latest in Dark Horse's relaunch of its Comics Greatest World superheroes is the wild anthology "Catalyst Comix" with Joe Casey at the helm and Dan McDaid, Paul Maybury and Ulises Farinas riding shotgun.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Ghost" #1
Courtesy of Dark Horse, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Ghost" #1 by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Phil Noto. The reimagining of Dark Horse's greatest heroine continues October 24.
Josh Williamson Resurrects "Captain Midnight" in DHP
Writer Joshua Williamson and Dark Horse President Mike Richardson discuss the return and revamp of Golden Age hero Captain Midnight in the pages of "Dark Horse Presents."
DeConnick Summons Forth "Ghost"
CBR News spoke with Kelly Sue DeConnick about her reboot of Dark Horse Comics' "Ghost," bringing the series to Chicago and staking out spirits with Oregon Paranormal during her research process.
EXCLUSIVE: DeConnick and Noto Resurrect Dark Horse's "Ghost"
Kelly Sue DeConnick and Phil Noto breathe new life into Ghost beginning in "Dark Horse Presents" #13. CBR spoke with them about the character, her city and what's changed with an exclusive look at the redesigned character.
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Mine is. At first blush, I thought it had been fixed. The large circle that pinpoints your area was shrinking down quickly, so it looked like the lock was coming quicker. But now I've noticed that many times it shrinks down to the small area, but it's the wrong location. Then it'll bounce around a couple of times until it finally rests on your correct location. With Froyo, it might take two minutes to get a lock, but it was usually accurate. Now when I get a "lock" most of the time it's wrong - many times horribly wrong. In Manhattan, I can understand that tall buildings can mess it up; but sometimes I'll be in a parking lot with no tall buildings around, and my location will "lock" in six blocks away. Today I did a walk in a suburban area that I've been to before. No tall buildings, etc. At one point I was higher than everything else. The large circle appeared and showed the area properly. When it zoomed in, it jumped ten miles away, and stayed there. As I walked, nothing changed on the phone - still ten miles off. I exited out of Maps and opened it up again. Still ten miles off. I rebooted and when I started Maps again, it got the general area right but didn't lock on to to the proper area (by this time I was by an athletic field with NOTHING around), it showed me - stationary - several blocks away. I exited out of Maps and went back in, my correct location showed up again, except the arrow was pointed in the wrong direction for quite some time. Has anyone who had a GPS problem before had it resolved by the update? BTW, by data connections seem to be much better, and battery life is slightly better.
Oh brother. I really hope the update hasn't made it even worse. I hope that others can check on this.
I tried it again today. Bear in mind that this is with me walking around - the problem never was really evident while driving or biking, beyond the initial lock time. I tried it in Manhattan and Queens. I never got a good lock in Manhattan, where in the past I had been able to. It usually was off by a few blocks after bouncing around for awhile. Same thing with Queens, and there were no tall buildings around. The most disturbing thing now is that Google Maps will freeze, and that's never happened before. This may be due to the new version of Google Maps that was released a few days ago. I just took out the battery and SIM card. I'll try it again tomorrow.
I'm going to stop thinking about it. I was comparing the GPS quality to the GPS in my iPad, which I haven't used since i got the Charge. In my mind, the iPad GPS was perfect and locked instantly. I tried my iPad today and had similar issues. So screw it, I'm just gonna be happy with what I have.
Mine works perfectly with almost instant lock. I do, however, never turn off my GPS or Google location services. My battery last all day also (til about 7-9 pm) before plugging in. I use no location service APPs, except Facebook which I just updated Sunday and noticed that it does use location. Time to remove unless there is a way to turn that off.
i flashed my phone with the latest gingerbread iteration and the gps still sucks (im in Manhattan also) and its normally a block off and always shows the large blue circle - compared to the OGdroid this phone is a pos. I actually need accurate gps for my job as I work in digital wayfinding and this phone is more than a let down - its horrendous
I too run the latest GB, but my gps works well. Usually locks in within 20 meters in a few moments. I have also installed gps status from the market. It seems to have helped gps work better. It's like gps in GB was a little fuzzy at times beforehand. Into The VorteX
Used my gps today for a 2 hour drive - worked beautifully! Locked-in almost immediately - used to take a few minutes before the update. Sent from my SCH-I510 using DroidForums
My Garmin GPS unit doesn't work very well in downtown Pittsburgh, I have to believe it has to do with no clear line of sight to the satellites, while my Charge does a better job. Are you in an open area outside when you are using your GPS?
believe me i have tried to give it the benefit of the doubt also but when my original droid locked on every single time in the same locations within the city, with never an issue i have now put it down to the phone being sub-par.
I used to use my og as a range finder for golf. Always locked to with 2-3 yards almost instantly, rarely more than 10 seconds. I've stopped using that app now that I have this phone because it would either never lock or say +/-20 yards, which is pointless. GB is no different. I use gps several times a day for work, and it is no better after the update. Sent from my SH*T-I510 using DroidForums
I've tried to be happy with the gps on the Charge, but it's impossible. It's cloudy today. Whenever it's cloudy out, I can't get a lock.:banghead: Sent from my SCH-I510 using Tapatalk
If you are rooted, try freezing a system program called AngryGPS. That works like a charm and gives me locks in seconds. Granted the accuracy is still 3 meters or more. But with this phone I guess you can't have everything. Sent from my SCH-I510 using Tapatalk
Thanks for the info. I'm not rooted, so I can't freeze it. There's probably something physically wrong with it. I finally gave up today and ordered an iPhone. Not that's there's anything wrong with Android - but there's a couple of apps I have on my iPod touch that you can't get for Android. I'll miss Maps and 4G connectivity (when it would connect) and the big screen, though. I figure that the Charge will prepare me for the potentially crappy battery life on the iPhone 4S.


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Five FUHS seniors receive additional assistance from Barbara Ajello Memorial FundThursday, July 25th, 2013 Issue 30, Volume 17.
Ajello had served as AAUW AVID director for two years. She was well-loved by her fellow mentors as well as by the AVID students who knew her. She co-mentored Karla Ruiz with Chris Assad the last two years of her illness before passing away May 4 from a brain tumor. Her memory was honored at the scholarship gathering. AAUW, American Association of University Women, focuses primarily on assisting girls and women with attaining higher education. AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a special school program which assists students in succeeding with their studies. One hundred percent of AAUW AVID students attend college, even though they are the first person in their families to do so. Barbara Ajello and her husband Joe have been strong supporters of AAUW and AVID. The students expressed their gratitude to them as well as to all who contributed to her memorial fund, for their generous support. 0 comments Be the first to share your opinion on this article!
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AFRICA - President of SECAM: "Africans have to rely greatly on their own human material resources"
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The economic and political development in Africa is related to the integral development of the people living on the continent. Most Rev. Gabriel Mbilingi, Archbishop of Lubango (Angola) and President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) made these remarks during the conference
"The Church in Africa: from Vatican Council II to the Third Millennium – Africa's Homage to Popes John XXIII and John Paul II", taking place at the Urbaniana University in Rome.
Mgr. Mbilingi appealed to Africans not to depend too much from outside but to rely greatly on their own human and material resources for the common good of the continent.
The Archbishop expressed his hope that the "Faith, Culture and Development Forum" contributes to the human and spiritual development of the African people. According to the President of SECAM, the Church in Africa also wants to play a greater role in the construction of a new cultural identity for the Continent. (L.M.) (Agenzia Fides 25/04/2014)
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- 2014-04-25 - President of SECAM: "Africans have to rely greatly on their own human material resources"


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The Stage Announces One-Year Anniversary Weekend With Four Days and 24 Bands
Celebrate The Stage's b-day with Cody Chesnutt. |
That's right, the good times have been rollin' for almost a full year now. And next weekend, the tuneage and party spot will celebrate its anniversary with a four-day birthday bash and music fest.
The Stage's party is set to star Southern neo-soul genius Cody Chesnutt, the Stooges Brass Band from New Orleans, Austin rockers Bright Light Social Hour, and NYC rock crew The London Souls -- not to mention a bunch of the local scene's raddest acts, such as Locos Por Juana, ArtOffical, Los Bastardos Magnificos, and Big Brass Juke.
The Stage One-Year Anniversary Lineup
Anniversary Kickoff. With Stooges Brass Band, Locos Por Juana, and DJ Sire Esq. Thursday, November 10. Doors open at 9 p.m. and tickets cost $7 in advance or $10 at the door.
Media Mixer and VIP Happy Hour. With Phillip Roebuck, Tristan Clopet, ArtOffical, Cody Chesnutt, Stooges Brass Band, and DJ Drop. Friday, November 11. Doors open at 6 p.m. and tickets cost $15 in advance or $20 at the door.
Thank You Miami Block Party Bash. With Electric Piquette, Palo!, Lanzallamas Monofica, Conjunto Progresso, Suenalo, DJ D-Kordes, DJ Manuvers, and live mural painting by Trek6. Saturday, November 12. Doors open at 4 p.m. and it's free.
Indoor Stage VIP Show. With LEBO Live Art Show, The London Souls, Bright Light Social Hour, Stooges Brass Band, and DJ Kitty Glitter. Saturday, November 12. Doors open at 8 p.m. and tickets cost $15 in advance or $20 at the door.
Day Vent. With Los Bastardos Magnificos, The Wholetones, Albert Castiglia, Big Brass Juke, Moreland & Arbuckle, and DJ Haitian Hillbilly. Sunday, November 13. Doors open at 3 p.m. and tickets cost $5 in advance or $7 at the door.
The Stage officially opened its doors in November 2010 for a string of Miami Music Festival shows, including New Times' own VIP party starring local rock 'n' rollers Teepee, Heartstings, Lil Daggers, and Jays Blues. And over the last 12 months, it's hosted a ton of killer concerts -- late bluesman Eddie Kirkland, Nola's Hot 8 Brass Band, and even September's Sailor Jerry-sponsored blowout with gay San Fran garage crew Hunx and His Punx -- winning the Best of Miami award for New Live Music Venue.
"The Stage has met or exceeded all the goals we had for the first year," enthuses owner Carlos Garcia. "And keep in mind that although we opened for the first time last November, we really didn't become fully operational until this past March.
"We are really hitting our stride now."
The Stage One-Year Anniversary Bash. Thursday, November 10, to Sunday, November 14. The Stage, 170 NE 38th St., Miami. Tickets cost $7 to $20 and weekend passes cost $30. Call 305-576-9577 or visit thestagemiami.com.
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Special Separation Benefit
If you received Special Separation Benefit (SSB) and later qualify for retired or retainer pay, you will be required to repay the full gross SSB paid to date.If after receiving SSB you spend enough time in the reserves to qualify for retirement pay, you reenlist, or you are recalled to active duty and qualify for retirement pay, you may choose to retire. However, you will be required to repay the full gross amount of SSB you received.
This repayment will be made via a recoupment from your monthly retired pay check.
What is SSB?
Special Separation Benefit (SSB) was offered as an incentive for military member's in certain career fields to leave active duty. This incentive was designed to drawdown or reduce the active duty force. The use of SSB was discontinued December 31, 2001.You must have met all of the following requirements to be eligible to receive SSB:
- six years of active duty as of December 1991
- had served on active duty for less than 20 years
- five years of continuous active service at separation
- be in a rate or rank that has more people in it than are needed to maintain force readiness.


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All volunteers
will receive comprehensive training during September 2012 before the clinics
commence in October. Training sessions will be organised and provided by the
CDLP and are open to members of the public, as well as student volunteers,
although only law student volunteers can be included on the clinic rota. Training
will be offered on discrete areas of law which are likely to be the main focus
of clinic queries e.g. employment, housing, education, social welfare and
non-discrimination. In addition, disability equality and awareness training
will be provided along with the skills volunteers will need to listen
effectively at clinics, communicate with users, and keep relevant data on
queries presented.
Completion of all
training will be a pre-condition for inclusion on the clinic rota.
Training sessions will run from on Wednesdays in September and October (beginning on the 12th September).
Session 1: Introduction to clinics – how they work, general policy, etc. CDLP Boardroom 5pm to 6pm 12 September 2012: Aisling De Paor, Solicitor and PhD Candidate, CDLP and Clíona de Bhailís, NUIG FLAC Clinic Officer
Session 2: Social service entitlements for people with disabilities: CDLP Boardroom 6pm-7pm 19 September 2012
: Eilionóir Flynn, Senior Research Fellow, CDLP
Session 3: Employment law and people with disabilities: Boardroom, CDLP 6-7pm 26 September 2012
: Claire Bruton, Barrister-at-law and PhD fellow, CDLP