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The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins completed their five-game homestand with 5-3 victory over the Springfield Falcons on Sunday at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.
Down by a score of 3-2 after two periods of play, the Penguins found the equalizer three minutes into the frame. Ryan Craig swept a turnaround pass from below the right circle that Brian Gibbons slapped home from in close for his 11th marker of the season.
Alex Grant potted the deciding tally, coming off the bench to accept a feed from Zach Sill and fire a rocket from just inside the blueline that flew by a screened Mike Clemente in net for Springfield at 7:39.
The Penguins wrapped the scoring with an empty-goal from Brian Strait, his fourth of the year.
With the game tied, 1-1, going into the second period, a pair of odd-man rushes quickly put the Falcons ahead by two. Alexandre Giroux finished a 2-on-1 with Maksim Mayorov at 2:33 of the third and, less than five minutes later, Dane Byers found the back of the net to put the Penguins on their heels.
Twelve minutes in middle period, Bryan Lerg got Wilkes-Barre/Scranton back within a single goal as a double deflection shot from the point dropped at his feet with a wide-open net into which he deposited his 24th goal of the season.
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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton responded at 9:10 of the same period when Clemente stopped Simon Despres' point shot, but Lerg swept the rebound to the far post for an easy tap-in by Jason Williams. The tally by Williams ended a scoring drought of 137:12 for the Penguins that spanned back to March 18 against Binghamton.
Killeen recorded his second win of the season - both coming against Springfield - with 23 saves on 26 shots. He also denied Mayorov on a penalty shot at 3:56 of the second period. Clemente suffered his first loss as a Falcon, stopping 26-of-30.
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Tweetbot 3 for iOS 7 loses the textures, adds the physics, and keeps all the personality
When iOS 7 was announced, one of the most frequent questions in the Apple design and development community immediately became - what will Tweetbot do? The thing about Tweetbot, and all of Tapbot's apps, was the way they looked. The personality. That was achieved through heavy, textured design. And iOS 7 was the opposite of that. All the personality was in the physics. And that's just where it's gone in Tweetbot 3 as well.
Bereft of the chrome that so dominated previous versions, Tweetbot 3 is clean and clear. It has iOS 7-style round avatars, of course, and Neue-thin glyphs. But it also has buttons that bounce into place, dialogs that drop from view, backgrounds that blur away, overlays that can be spun around, images that can be tossed away, and other delightful, decidedly iOS 7-touches, that also come off as so very Tapbots.
This is Mark Jardine the designer, and Paul Haddad the developer, having fun again. I remember seeing Paul at a party right after the WWDC 2013 keynote, and instead of dread in his eyes, there seemed to be excitement. Cautious, of course, but palpable.
I've been using Tweetbot 3 since it went into beta, and using it a lot. (I tweet, sometimes too much. I know this about myself.) It has most of the same great workflows that have made it my go-to Twitter triage app of choice for years, but it's opened up now. It breathes. It feels alive. It embraces iOS 7, but architecturally, not just cosmetically.
I would like to see some additional gesture shortcuts to replace the old tap shortcuts that no longer are. A faster way to reply would be great. To be able to see more in the compose window when I reply would be fantastic. The way lists are handled has changed, which breaks list-centric Twitter use cases. Also, accessibility doesn't appear to have been addressed, which is shame.
Tweetbot 3 is iPhone only for now. They've been devoting all their time and effort to achieving what they wanted on the small screen, and haven't looked at the big one yet. But overall, on the iPhone, spectacular.
Twitter isn't making it easy on developers. They have limited tokens, which means one day they won't be able to sell their app anymore. It's artificial, but it's scarcity. Not everyone is going to be willing to pay for a Twitter client anymore, much less an update. And that's okay. For those who want something other than the official Twitter app, something powerful and yet elegant, throw some money Tweetbot's way. You'll be glad you did.
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Tweetbot 3 for iOS 7 loses the textures, adds the physics, and keeps all the personality
Could anyone tell me what tap shortcuts have been removed? Assuming these are the taps for instapaper, mail, pocket etc.
I guess they needed to do something to avoid being accused of charging for a re-skin.
Following the last discussion thread when they announced they had submitted to the app store, I'll just say I think they have handled this just about as bad as they could have, which follows based on history.
I think I'm going to stick with Echofon which incidentally I hadn't used for years but was updated for free. I also bought Twitteriffic in meantime but that isn't for me - it doesn't have tap shortcuts.
Taps are gone. My guess is more gestures will take their place eventually. Multiple taps could cause of lot of input collision.
I wanted to pay double as a matter of principle. Because I want Tweetbot 4, and if Paul and Mark can't feed their families because people won't pay for 3, we'll never get 4.
Do you have any idea of their finances? Why are you assuming they need the money to "feed their families"? Isn't it possible that they made plenty of money from Tweetbot, and still have plenty of it?
I wish! I want to live in that magical rationalization fantasy land as well, if so! Sadly, this world eats money like cheesy poofs.
It's be great if every developer were independently wealthy - bloggers too! - but everyone has bills to pay.
$3 for a piece of software many people use all day every day, seems like a pretty great deal.
I've read your response three times, and I still can't tell if you are personally aware of Tweetbots Developers finances. You say it's a "fantasy" to think that Tweetbots Dev's made decent money, so how much money did they make from Tweetbot?
I did some research Rene, (using xyo.net)
Weightbot - 444k Downloads x $1.99 = $883,560
Pastebot - 141k Downloads x $3.99 = $562,590
Calcbot(iPhone)-75k Downloads x $1.99 = $149,250
Convertbot - 815k Downloads x $1.99 = $1,621,850
Tweetbot(iPhone) - 594k Downloads x $2.99 = $1,776,060
Netbot(iPhone) - 146k Downloads x free = unknown
Calcbot(ipad) - 55k Downloads x $1.99 = $109,450
Tweetbot(ipad) - 268k Downloads x $2.99 = $801,320
Netbot(ipad) - 86k Downloads x free = unknown
Tweetglass(formerly Quip) - 23k Downloads x $2.99 = $68,770
TOTAL = $5,972,850 x 70% = $4,180,995
Even if you subtracted 50% for costs! they still cleared about $2,000,000, I don't think they're going hungry!
You're fussing over $3? Really?
@rickroberts I'm not sure if that is directed at me, disregard my response if not. Where do you read that I'm fussing over $3?
I'm taking issue with Rene's ludicrous suggestion that the Dev's may go hungry if we don't buy the app again.
The point is, they spent months work of time and energy creating a brand new piece of software. Just because its "Tweetbot 3" in name, doesn't mean its just a simple update of previous work. This is a brand new from the ground up application. That takes time, imagination, and a lot of hard work (and money). I think asking for a very reasonable price is justified.
Renes point isn't that the devs may go hungry. Its that they worked their asses off making a new application. Work that should be rewarded financially, so they can continue to invest in new ideas, new applications, and continue to delight us all.
Have we all really become THAT selfish where we complain about paying what amounts to 3 Cokes for things we enjoy using every day for months and months to come? Remember when software used to cost 20x more? Remember when developers used to charge for upgrades too on PCs? I think the price of applications, and even 3 dollar "updates," is incredibly reasonable compared to where the software industry was 5 years ago.
"The point is, they spent months work of time and energy creating a brand new piece of software. Just because its "Tweetbot 3" in name, doesn't mean its just a simple update of previous work. This is a brand new from the ground up application. That takes time, imagination, and a lot of hard work (and money). I think asking for a very reasonable price is justified."
You guys just don't understand what I'm saying, show me where I said they don't deserve to charge again for Tweetbot 3, show me where I said they're not "justified".
"Renes point isn't that the devs may go hungry." Then why did he say it?
"Its that they worked their asses off making a new application. Work that should be rewarded financially, so they can continue to invest in new ideas, new applications, and continue to delight us all."
Like I said, I'm not going to argue that they're not entitled to charge for this update, why not leave it at that? Why do you and Rene take it further and insist that they "need" to charge for this in order to continue doing what they do? I just think that is naive, I'm sure the Tapbots guys are glad you think that. Not only have they made a lot of money so far, think about how many Twitter users there are, and how many of them are IOS users, we're probably talking more than 100 million potential customers, and it's growing! So, once again, they may be justified in charging for the update, but to argue that they "need" their previous customers to pay again in order for them to continue, well, that's just a bogus sales pitch.
"Have we all really become THAT selfish where we complain about paying what amounts to 3 Cokes for things we enjoy using every day for months and months to come?"
Show me where I'm complaining about the price, I'm not, I'm taking issue with the sales pitch.
" Remember when software used to cost 20x more? Remember when developers used to charge for upgrades too on PCs? I think the price of applications, and even 3 dollar "updates," is incredibly reasonable compared to where the software industry was 5 years ago."
So do I! So why do you have to use a bogus sales pitch to sell a reasonably priced product? They'll go hungry if they don't charge again! LOL! Yeah right.
Hmmm remind me of Twitterific. Lost of the shortcuts are gone.....Not really happy with the update. Tweetbot 3 version 1.0 with the iOS skin :/
I like the old version of Tweetbot More I think.
+1 smaller fonts please
Smaller fonts adjustment just like the old version. I really really need that function. The fonts are just too big!
According to the blogpost here (http://tapbots.com/blog/news/tweetbot-3-questions-and-answers), font adjustments are coming as well as a night mode (hallelujah!)
No, they're charging money for the last many months of their lives they spent rebuilding Tweetbot from the ground up.
No one's being forced to pay, but $3 even being a question is why we may not have any more great apps, Tweetbot or Twitterrific included, one day in the near future.
No one will be able to afford to make them.
Or everything will be crappy freemium stuff. I don't get the sense of entitlement people have.
Tweetbot has made over $2,000,000 in about 2.5 yrs! I think well see plenty of Dev's trying for that kinda cash, I don't see apps going away anytime soon.
This is kind of a grey space for me. I have been a long time tweetbot user and bought the previous version on both iPhone and iPad. I know it's only 6 bucks between those. I am fully supportive of developers and I semi understand charging for a X.0 release, but I cannot bring myself to pay for the app all over again just because iOS 7 was released. I honestly think I am going to roll with the versions I have. It just doesn't feel right. Anyone else feel like this?
Many apps went to new versions and charged again before iOS 7. Far as I can remember, Tweetbot 2 was a free update.
Don't know about you, but I sure do appreciate getting paid when I work :-/
Totally agree Rene :-) I'm just saying out of all of the apps i have purchased, this is the only one that has made the jump to a paid upgrade. While i type that though i thought of something.... Maybe for some reason we have been trained over the last few years of the AppStore model that all updates should be free. That seems wrong actually. Bug fixes, yes those should be free. But you are right. They put a lot of work into the rebuild and are deserving of getting reimbursed for their hard work. For the most part the current AppStore model basically lets developers get paid that first time and never again see any revenue from its users beyond the first purchase, minus IAP of course. I rescind my original comment!!!
Just purchased and WOW! This looks way better :-)
Agreed. Only issue I have is separate iPad and iPhone apps. I like universal apps.
Oh they're getting paid, the app has made over $2,000,000 in 2.5 yrs!
I'm with you. But i'm on ios 6 so it doesn't affect me. I prefer the old one. The new version looks like the official app. And all i do is tweet & read. Any twitter app satisfies me that. But if i was on ios 7 i'd use the official app or keep using the old one cause i was perfectly satisfied with that.
I agree it is major work and devs should be paid, however, I don't agree that it is always worth the money. Especially going from iOS 6 vs 7 look.
Anyone have any idea why it's not showing up in the iOS App Store? I've searched for it (yes, everything is spelled correctly), but it only shows up on my Mac..
App Store search takes a long time to propagate. Use the direct link in the article.
Yeah that's what I just ended up doing. Couldn't wait any longer for this update, $3 or not!
I bought it. It's only $3. I would have liked to see an option for a darker theme. That's all.
I'm loving it. I've been using Tweetboot since the first release. This is a good upgrade. Loving the UI
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Disappointed that it still doesn't support tweet notifications. I understand updates take time, it's rebuilt for iOS 7 and yada yada. Just sucks to lose features and not get long clamored for features added. We shall see how background refresh goes for both loading new tweets and keeping timeline in sync across devices. It looks nice, but I await useability updates. A people search still doesn't show verified users. Mentions still don't search outside of who you follow and give a few suggestions like the stock app does, and then when you choose "Find User" you have to type your query all over again. Why can't it insert what you already started typing into the search field?
Loving the update. Would definitely like to be able to use smaller font in just the app itself. One thing: the blue in the icon is too contrasted. Needs a darker shade of blue.
I'm on ios 6 so i can't update but I prefer the old one. This looks surprisingly like the official app though. Which by the way i have installed but never use. It's actually not bad. I only read and tweet. Most twitter apps do the job fine so i can't justify rebuying this. Then again. I don't need to.
My usage is similar to yours and there is one main difference that I pay for. The free (official) twitter app will load the "gaps" in my timeline and automatically send me to the top (most recent) tweet in the gap. Tweetbot allows them to load from the "bottom up" so I can continue to read sequentially. This is worth the $3 to me.
I bought it, even though I won't get to use it until there is an iOS7 jailbreak. That being said, I'm kind of regretting it without ever even using it solely because I just found out they got rid of taps. That was my favorite part of Tweetbot, hands down. The taps and swipes (not sure if those are still there or not) made the Tweetbot experience.
There is a dark theme and font adjustment once you open the tweet. Just pull down for the settings.


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Wolverine Equals Win
After writing my recent review of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, I realized that I made absolutely no reference to the fact it's a "movie license" video game; considered by some as the pariah of the video game industry. (Video games based on movies, not Wolverine.) I mentioned that Wolverine is based on Hugh Jackman's likeness and that he voices the character, but that was it. No mention of the movie. This is in contrast to years gone by when I would have shoe-horned some sentence or paragraph into the review making reference to the movie or TV or book tie-in.
It's a minor personal victory – and it took 10 years – but I'll take it.
Upon Zombies
Zombies have officially been driven into the ground (shot in the head first, so they can't come back).
Over the last three or four years, zombies have climbed the ladder to become the bloom lighting or at least the Nazis of this current cycle of games. And I don't view that as a bad thing. I look back on the number of games I've played in the last few
months then extended that look back a couple years and there are zombies all over the place. (Hey, game companies; we weren't fooled when you started calling them "infected.")
Dead Rising, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, Call of Duty: World at War, Resident Evil 5, Metal Gear Solid 4, Plants vs. Zombies, Left 4 Dead, Dead Space and Halo (which kind of count), Stubbs the Zombie, Onechanbara,
House of the Dead, and Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles – these are A-list games off the top of my head (on a Monday morning, to boot) that I can recall without consulting some kind of online list.
As over-used as zombies are, I still find myself drawn to these games because zombies so often represent fun, plus, they have very often been expunged of any kind of humanity making killing them easy and morally responsible. I have absolutely no compunction about killing the undead and that's probably why I find zombie games inherently fun. (Stubbs the Zombie turning the tables slightly; that game was just funny.)
Upon Exclusives
I plan to expand on this particular point in a future, stand-alone feature, but I'll put it in a nutshell here: Getting an "exclusive" review is made all the more frustrating when PR never emails back. I'll probably be reviewing Prototype like every other shlub: at launch.
Thief 4: Release 2010? 2011?
I recently spoke with Eidos Montreal General Manager Stéphane D'Astous just after his visit to Vancouver's GDC event. I think the purpose of his visit was pretty obvious in light of the official announcement of Thief 4: he was looking to attract people to Montréal to work on Thief 4.
Details were hard to pry out of Stéphane but here's what I learned in brief.
There are 20 people currently on the team but that number is expected to swell to 60+ as the project gets underway. Thief 4 has been in the "doodle on a napkin" stage for the last 5 – 6 months, and only received the greenlight to proceed a few weeks before I talked to Stéphane (May 14/09). With those facts in mind, I realized that anything else Stéphane said had to be taken in this light and knew that "facts" would be impossible. He wouldn't even confirm that Theif's protagonist, Garett would return.
Stéphane said the team had played through the first three Thief titles because they wanted to analyze what those games got right, what they might be able to refine, and what new ideas could be implemented while respecting the original games. Currently there's no one on the team that worked on previous Thief titles, but this could change as new hiring takes place. They're also paying attention to the official Thief 4 forums – they want to listen to the fans from the outset.
No release date was mentioned (my guess: 2011) and Stéphane wouldn't even confirm platforms though he did say 360, PS3, and PC were the logical route, all things considered. Hopefully, there will be more revealed about Thief 4 when E3 rolls around next month.
And in case you want to work in Montréal – the poutine and beer is excellent – check Eidos Montréal's career page.
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Extracted from: "Zanzibar" IN Compendium of Elections in Southern Africa (2002), edited by Tom Lodge, Denis Kadima and David Pottie, EISA, 408.
The march towards independence was hastened by the formation of political parties. Before the formation of political parties there were ethnically appointed members in the legislative council. The Zanzibar Nationalist party (ZNP) was founded in December 1955. The Afro-Shirazi Party (ASP) was founded on 5 February 1957 after the merger of two ethnic associations, the African Association formed in 1934 and the Shirazi Association formed in 1938.
Later, both political parties were involved in intra-party conflicts, resulting in some members of the ASP quitting the party and forming the Zanzibar and Pemba Peoples Party (ZPPP) in 1959. Some members of the ZNP quit the party to forin the Umma Party in in 1963. Besides the three big political parties, there were two other small political parties; the Umma Party and the Communist party of Zanzibar founded in 1962.
The establishment of one-party rule in Zanzibar followed a different trend to that on the mainland where the Tanganyika African Nation Party (TANU) enjoyed the support of almost the entire population before independence. In Zanzibar, the two main political parties, ASP and ZNP, had different interests. At the same time both of them had a large number of supporters. When the ZPPP decided to form an alliance with the ZNP, the people of Zanzibar were virtually divided.


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There are methods that we follow to simplify our day-to-day blogging tasks, so we can write better posts than we ever thought were possible while existing less overall effort on our part. Some of this method were already discussed already with the different ways to systemize our blogging.
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- Writing Things Down: Since the first day my blogging career I keep a journal close to me so that I just can write down every thoughts as they came by. I keep on writing down ideas, thoughts and action items throughout my day. What I gain with this simple method is that I was able to think clearly and concisely when it's time to write a blog post.
- Set A Schedule: Keeping a strict schedule will surely helps you a lot as a blogger, use whatever tools to help you stay on task and focused. Going back to method number 1 just write down your schedule. First priority first and write down your own downtime. Scheduling is discuss deeper in how to systemize your blog.
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Tulsa Golfers in Third Place at Golfweek Conference Challenge
Sept. 17, 2012
Burlington, Iowa - The Tulsa men's golf team sits in third place with a two-round total of 580 after today's second round of 287 at the 54-hole Golfweek Conference Challenge. The third and final round will be played on Tuesday at the par-72 Spirit Hollow Golf Course in Burlington, Iowa.
Missouri maintains a three-stroke lead as they turned in identical rounds of 286 for a 572 total, followed by Wake Forest with a two-day 575 score. TU owns a one-stroke lead over fourth-place Ball State (581), while Central Arkansas rounds out the top-five with a 582 total.
Chris Worrell, a senior from Enid, Okla., leads the way for the Golden Hurricane with a two-day score of 138. He carded a 67 today, the best of the field, as he birdied five holes, including four in the back nine, and had one bogey.
Junior-transfer Logan McCracken, took five less strokes today to card a 70 in the second round and a 145 total for 13th-place, while sophomore Matt Mabrey has tallied a 74 on both days for a 148 score and 25th-place. Mark Mumford is in 63rd place with a 157 total and Colton Staggs is two strokes back in 68th place.
Missouri's Jace Long leads the field with a two-day 137 total, while Worrell is just one stroke back in second place. Iowa's Steven Ihm (139), Wake Forest's Thomas Birdsey (140) and San Francisco's Taylor Travis (141) round out the top-five individuals.
Team Results 1. Missouri - 286-286=572 2. Wake Forest - 294-281=575 3. Tulsa - 293-287=580 4. Ball State - 289-292=581 5. Central Arkansas - 302-280=582 6. Iowa - 292-291=583 7. Jacksonville State - 298-290=588 8. Louisiana-Lafayette - 299-293=592 9. San Francisco - 306-289=595 T10. Long Beach State - 303-293=596 T10. San Jose State - 306-290=596 12. Kansas - 306-297=603 13. Florida Gulf Coast - 306-300=606 14. Xavier - 311-298=609 15. Campbell - 310-308=618
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Open: Jan-March 9am-5pm daily; April-Dec 9am-6pm daily
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Allanstand Craft Shop will be closed for inventory January 6 and 7, 2015. All other areas of the Folk Art Center will remain open including the Blue Ridge Parkway Information Desk and Bookstore, SHCG Exhibition Galleries, and Allanstand Interiors.
Allanstand is the oldest continuously operating craft shop in the United States. It was started by Presbyterian missionary Frances Goodrich in 1897 in Madison County, NC. The shop eventually moved to downtown Asheville in 1908, and to its current home at the Folk Art Center in 1980.
When the Southern Highland Craft Guild was formed in 1930, Goodrich donated Allanstand to the Guild. Goodrich's legacy continues as Allanstand Craft Shop represents the work of over 200 members of the Guild. The shop showcases fine traditional and contemporary crafts in a variety of media including: fiber, clay, wood, glass, metal, paper, and natural materials.
The Southern Highland Craft Guild is excited to announce the opening of the Folk Art Center's new retail space, Allanstand Interiors. Located on the second level of the Folk Art Center beside the Main Gallery, Allanstand Interiors showcases studio furniture and one-of-a-kind home accessories and artwork, all made by members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild.
(work shown: wood furniture by John Wesley Williams, fiber art by John Gunther, and glass by K4 Glassart)


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YIELD: Makes 8 to 12 slices
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place oven rack in middle position. Put sugar in a round 9-by-3-inch cake pan. Using a heavy oven mitt or tongs, place the pan directly over medium heat to caramelize the sugar. Heat until the sugar liquefies, about 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. Do not touch the melted sugar it will cause serious burns. When the hot liquid in the pan is a golden brown color, remove from heat and set aside on a rack to cool and harden.
In a blender, combine the almonds, condensed milk, whole milk, eggs, yolks, and vanilla. Process on medium speed until well blended. Pour custard mixture over the prepared caramel. Place the cake pan in a larger, deeper pan and pour about an inch of hot water around the cake pan to make a water bath. Cover the flan loosely with a foil tent and place the larger pan on the middle rack of the preheated oven. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until flan is set in the center (it will no longer jiggle). Remove from the oven and cool on a rack at room temperature. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour.
To serve, run a knife or thin spatula around the edge of the flan to release it from the sides of the pan. Place a 10-inch (or larger) serving platter on top of the pan. Turn the platter over and gently remove the cake pan, leaving flan on the serving platter. Using a flexible spatula, scrape up as much of the caramel as possible from the bottom of the pan and pour over the flan. Cut into triangular wedges and serve.
Reprinted with permission from Fonda San Miguel: Thirty Years of Food and Art by Tom Gilliland, Miguel Ravago, and Virginia B. Wood. © 2005 Shearer Publishing


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Book your room at Springhill Suites by Marriott Boise
Standard Room, 2 Queen BedsMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Suite, 1 King BedMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
Get an overview of this hotel3-star hotel with free breakfast and free airport shuttle
Situated in Boise, this hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Banbury Golf Club and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Kilted Dragon Brewing. Memorial Stadium and Expo Idaho are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Hotel Features
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a business center. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include meeting rooms, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
Room Amenities
All 119 rooms offer conveniences like sofa beds and sitting areas, along with free WiFi, free wired Internet, and satellite TV. Guests will also find refrigerators, microwaves, and premium bedding.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Springhill Suites by Marriott Boise features an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access. This 3-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Event facilities measure 1137 square feet (102 square meters). A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests (available on request). This business-friendly hotel also offers barbecue grills, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Springhill Suites by Marriott Boise is a smoke-free property.
- Free breakfast
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Free airport transportation
- Indoor pool
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 1137
- Conference space size (meters) - 102
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Meeting rooms
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check-in
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- Free newspapers in lobby
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
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- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Number of floors - 4
- Total number of rooms - 119
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- Free Wi-Fi
- Indoor pool
- Sofa bed
- Refrigerator
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- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
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- Separate sitting area
- Sofa bed
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
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What influences your decision to buy a fragrance? Do you ever buy a perfume because of the spokesperson? When I think of fragrance ads I see lovely women like Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, Catherine Deneuve, and Marilyn Monroe. I have to admit I don't automatically think of a male spokesperson, but the right guy matched with the right campaign might convince me check out a new fragrance.
Chanel's signature Chanel N°5 is iconic, it was launched back in 1921 by French designer Coco Chanel. Do I have a bottle on my dresser? Not currently, but I am rethinking my opinion about the fragrance due to a new ad campaign. And that is probably just what Chanel wants. After 93 years, Chanel is switching things around a bit and has hired Brad Pitt for their new ad campaign.
After watching the new Chanel No.5 campaign with the seriously sexy—and scruffy—Brad Pitt a dozen times, I'm still not sure if he has convinced me to buy it. However, I am more interested than I was a week ago. Is it time for a man to tell us why we need this fragrance? Yes, according to a Women's Wear Daily interview with the President of Chanel Fragrance and Beauty, Andrea d'Avack:
"To keep a legend fresh, you always have to change its point of view. It is the first time we've had a man speaking about a women's fragrance. We think very much that the perfume is a seduction between a man, a woman and the perfume."
If you're like me and can't stop looking at Pitt's dreamy eyes in the ad, then maybe you don't even hear the monologue he delivers (for around $7 million for the gig) in poetic recitation with dramatic pauses:
It's not a journey, every journey ends, but we go on.
The world turns and we turn with it.
Plans disappear. Dreams take over.
But wherever I go, there you are.
My luck, my fate, my fortune.
Chanel No. 5. Inevitable.
Is a bottle of Chanel No.5 destined to appear in my house one of these days? Inevitable or not, check out the There You Are - CHANEL N°5 video below. And talk amongst yourselves in the comment section.
The mysterious mood of this campaign has me hooked... Be sure to check out the CHANEL brand page on Facebook because as they tease: "The story continues on October 17th, 12.01am Paris time."
Images: CHANEL NO.5 images via Chanel.
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Redemption and Limited Atonement
It has been some time since we have tackled here on the blog the "800 pound gorilla" of the doctrines of grace - Limited Atonement. Since most of us start out as iron clad and died on the wool Arminians who magnify the "free-will" of man or our own "decision to ask Jesus into our heart" the whole issue of particular redemption, definite redemption or limited atonement is a difficult one to accept at first. The first thought that comes to mind is a limited God or worse yet, an unloving God who refused to make salvation possible for all of humanity.
Nothing could be further from the truth. Limited atonement actually glorifies God in salvation. It takes the doctrine of salvation from being a mere possibility (and gamble) to actually being an accomplished, finished and completed fact. I'll also go this far, you actually see that along with all of the other wonderful God-accomplished facts regarding our salvation that required God's action and procurement we find that the atonement was no different. Jesus did NOT make my salvation possible on the cross...He SECURED IT, and He secured it for all who would ever believe (the elect)!
In the small little book with an incredible amount of substantial truth on the atonement John Murray in his classic work "Redemption Accomplished and Applied" spells this out brilliantly -
"If we concentrate on the thought of redemption, we shall be able perhaps to sense more readily the impossibility of universalizing the atonement. What does redemption mean? It does not mean redeemability, that we are placed in a redeemable position. It means that Christ purchased procured redemption. This is the triumphant note of the New Testament whenever it plays on the redemptive chord. Christ redeemed us to God by his blood (Rev. 5:9). He obtained eternal redemption for us (Heb 9:12). "He gave himself for us in order that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify to himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works (Titus 2:14)......Christ did not come to put men in a redeemable position but to redeem to himself a people. We have the same result when we properly analyze the meaning of expiation, propitiation, and reconciliation. Christ did not come to make sins expiable. He came to expiate sins - "when he made purification of sins, he sat down on the right hand of the majesty on high" (Heb. 1:3). Christ did not come to make God reconcilable. He reconciled us to God by his own blood."
Redemption Accomplished and Applied, John Murray (Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company 1955) 63
So what is the atonement? Just an eternal "roll of the dice" or a secure and accomplished fact for all who would ever believe?
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YIELD: Makes about 3 1/2 cups
ACTIVE TIME: 15 min
TOTAL TIME: 2 hr
Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle.
Toss vegetables, garlic, and herbs with oil in a large flameproof roasting pan. Roast, stirring occasionally, until golden, 35 to 40 minutes.
Straddle roasting pan across 2 burners over medium heat. Stir in tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add wine and boil, stirring and scraping up brown bits, 1 minute.
Transfer vegetables with juices to a 4-quart pot. Add water, bay leaf, and 1 teaspoon salt and simmer, covered, 45 minutes. Strain stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing on and then discarding solids.
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'Doctor Who': Ranking the Christmas specialsAdd to Favorites | Doctor Who
"Doctor Who's" annual Christmas special is always a treat for fans and the 2014 installment -- "Last Christmas" is no different. However, the possibility that it may be the final appearance by Jenna Coleman as companion Clara Oswald, there's even more anticipation surrounding the episode. Before this year's premieres, Zap2it it taking a look back at the specials of Christmas past. With Nick Frost as Santa Claus, "Last Christmas" is sure to earn a high spot on the list.
Before the Dec. 25 premiere on BBC America, here's our take on past "Doctor Who" Christmas specials, ranked from best to worst:
1. 'The End of Time'
This is a given. David Tennant's send-off was the perfect goodbye to his Doctor, and his final words -- "I don't want to go" -- still make fans emotional to this day. Add that to the fact that the two-parter took viewers to Gallifrey, and this is the best Christmas special yet.
2. 'A Christmas Carol'
Matt Smith's first Christmas special is also his best to date. The episode had then-companions Amy and Rory largely absent as the Doctor helped this episode's Scrooge, Michael Gambon's Kazran Sardick, resolve his lifetime of crotchetiness. Like all of "Doctor Who's" best storylines, the underlying romance was beautiful and tragic, and "A Christmas Carol" was a lovely pause in Smith's mystery-heavy story arcs.
3. 'Voyage of the Damned'
If only Kylie Minogue could have been the Doctor's companion for more than one episode. The Doctor's loneliness shines through as he travels on the space version of the Titanic, and this kooky episode showcases everything that "Doctor Who" does best. Add that to the heartbreaking end and the fantastic chemistry between Minogue and Tennant, and this is one of the show's best episodes.
4. 'The Christmas Invasion'
The first Christmas special of new "Who" is loved for being just that. Sure, there's the killer Christmas tree, and Tennant is asleep for a good portion of the episode, and the special effects weren't at their best, but come on! The introduction of Tennant will always be a fan-favorite.
5. 'The Runaway Bride'
For fans of Donna Noble (especially Doctor Donna), "The Runaway Bride" has a special place of honor for introducing her character. While she transforms into a much more interesting companion farther into Series 4, Catherine Tate provides a nice contrast to the romantic relationship between the Doctor and Rose and the one-sided relationship to come after between him and Martha Jones.
6. 'The Snowmen'
The second introduction to Clara Oswald was hardly as good as "Asylum of the Daleks," but "The Snowmen" showed off her spunk and clever personality more than its predecessor. Add that to the fact Vastra, Jenny Flint and Strax are added as allies and that the Great Intelligence is first introduced, and it's definitely not the worst special.
7. 'The Time of the Doctor'
8. 'The Next Doctor'
As much as we love David Morrissey, his run as Jackson Lake was a bit bland. The episode gets points for its use of Cybermen, and for continuing the discussion of the Doctor's feelings of loneliness. But all in all, meh.
9. 'The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe'
"The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe" was a fun twist on "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" and had a happy resolution, but it was hardly one of "Doctor Who's" best specials. The acid rain and wood creatures were some of the zaniest and anticlimactic of "Doctor Who's" storylines, but at least the final scene where the Doctor join Amy and Rory for Christmas is an emotional gut punch.


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Ian Ross
Subtitle: Hyper-Organic Art
By: Michael Keel
Photos By: Rob Evans
So who is Ian Ross and why did I choose to share Graffiti art with our readers? The simple answer equals dedication, originality, perseverance and imagery that makes your head spin back a few times. I can honestly say graffiti art is something I thought I would never be into. Through mutual friends Ian and I have come together, someone asked, "So you cover artists and travel articles for your writing? Do you know Ian in Mill Valley?" I Googled him, flipped through his portfolio and saw an artist with the humble face of determination, canvases full of color, tricky imagery and instantly Ian gained a new fan. He comes from Mill Valley, CA. He is a surfer, family man, loving husband and an artist.
Ross has always known he is an artist and has a clear memory of riding in the back of a station wagon on his way to kindergarten and realizing he looked at the world differently; he was an artist. His parents are both artists that ran a graphic design business from home before the computer age; so basically, he grew up in an art studio. Marin County, CA. influences his work the most. Ross constantly references patterns and forms in nature in a graffiti-style aesthetic. The contrast of San Francisco's urban density to the protected open spaces of Marin still fuels his inspiration to this day.
Ross describes his work as "Hyper-organic" and it's primarily inspired by the act of painting in the moment without a plan and reacting to the composition as it evolves. Ross says, "Painting 'live' for the last ten-plus years in front of an audience has helped my style progress." During 2011 while he worked primarily from a studio at Facebook Headquarters in Palo Alto, CA., he was definitely influenced by the raw passion of David Choe. Ross also travelled to the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas to see Shepard Fairey's largest public installation to date and then painted a mural in the hotel as well. In Miami this year during Art Basel, Ross was lucky enough to meet Ron English, and see some canvases by SABER, Swoon, and Roa, to name a few. He was also extremely moved by the mural work of Os Gemeos, Jeff Soto, Kofie, Chor Boogie, and the list continues. Ross says, "But right now my favorite artists in the world are known as En Masse, and they hail from Montreal."
The most important part about achieving your dreams and pushing through the rough patches is your work ethic. Ross says, "No matter what you are working on, or what has slowed you down, the only thing that will help the situation is to keep working. I tell this to everyone I can, and it's a pretty simple formula." His ceramics professors in college taught him all that matters is hard work and when the going gets tough, keep working, don't stop, and never give up. Any true artist knows this, whether instinctually or from their own life experience.
Now that Ian is on the official road of being a successful artist, more business is involved and balancing everything is key. Ross says, "I hope I have handled this as well as possible! I have found some of the most talented artists are often the worst with real world responsibilities, but these challenges are what make us professionals. The most important thing you can do is listen to the people you care about, who care about you, and be flexible." In the early days, Ross used to paint live four or five nights a week for free just to gain exposure. Any form of art requires constant promoting, hard-work and dedication. Facebook and social media are also crucial these days. Ross says, "Use social media, keep painting, and never give up!"
Ian's style has evolved but remains exactly the same by way of his process. Ross says, "I paint without the burden of intention." Meaning he really enjoys letting each painting find its own way, adjusting to the colors and composition as he goes. Ross's work is very psychological and deep, and he believes all the forms and patterns that show up repeatedly, are referencing experiences in his life that affected his personality and his tastes. Ross says, "I find that with each piece I paint, the conversation I am having with my work becomes more complex."
By the time you have read this Ross will have already had a successful solo show in NYC. In the midst of all of these shows, he has a few other mural projects going on as well. He is also planning to open his own gallery/studio space in San Francisco this summer; so keep an eye out. Ross enjoys abstract subject matter and he feels that the mystery in a piece of art can be timeless and captivating.
Ross has painted all over the Bay Area, Silicon Valley, Las Vegas, LA, San Diego, NYC, Miami, London, Prague, Munich, and hopefully Hong Kong this year. He really enjoys painting large scale murals that will be experienced by a high volume of people on a daily basis. Ross says, "I like to surprise the viewer, and then hopefully make them stop for a second to investigate my subject matter. I have some paintings hanging in the trees too."
Although Ross is riding the success horse right now, he still has quite a few goals ahead. He would love to paint a yacht for the America's cup, the exterior of a very large building on Sunset Blvd., an old WWII fighter plane, and maybe another dance floor if possible. These are all projects that are somewhat in the works; but still a bit far off. Ross's next large scale project will be his outdoor mural in the SOMA district of San Francisco, that will be visible from the Bay Bridge. Ross says, "Besides that I am down for just about anything!"
Being a full time artist requires the ultimate sacrifice, I personally know this, from being a photographer/writer myself and people do not realize just how much artists have to bleed, sweat and cry through mountains of frustration; but the pay-off is well worth it. Not just the money, but the smiles, accomplishment, the gratification that you shared something positive with the world, or something that is a statement or piece of you. Ross says "If you have another job you are not a full time artist. It's extremely challenging, frustrating and more gratifying than I can possibly explain. I feel so very fortunate to be able to do what I love for a living, and my main goal in the near future is to help other artists do the same. Imagine what our world would be like if everyone enjoyed what they do for a living?!"
Ross's art process moved from the canvas to the streets. He doesn't have a graffiti background; he has just been exposed to the art form for a very long time. Ross is most inspired by the artwork he see's on the street, so he is doing more and more murals these days. Ross will always be growing as an artist, which is the most important part of the artist's journey. Ross says, "We should always find new ways to take risks, to challenge ourselves creatively, and hopefully continue to grow and evolve in the process. There is nothing wrong with a little healthy competition; it keeps you on your toes!" Ross's most proud piece of work was painted over recently. It was next to the freeway in Marin CA., almost one million people a day drove by it. Ross says "Now I would say my proudest piece is actually a body of work inside the Startup HQ co-working space on Harrison and 5th in San Francisco. I did ten huge murals in eight days there last month. One hundred hours of working time total." He is also extremely proud of everything he has done inside Facebook HQ and also the seventy foot mural at The Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas.
Ross recently got married to the love of his life (and his business manager) Daniele and they are planning on opening up their own gallery/studio/event space this summer in San Francisco. Please follow ianrossart on Facebook, twitter, and instagram to stay informed. They will be giving away art on a regular basis, raising money for charities that they support at each show, and teach classes in the space in various genres with numerous guest artists. For anyone reading this, please check Ian Ross's work out online and please support artists and your community in any way you can. Ian Ross would like to thank all of his supporters and anyone reading this article.


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We're moving to Uganda and trying to decide which vaxes to get...does anyone know anything about the injectible typhoid vax? My sister in law, who is from Kenya and lives there now - doesn't vax her 3 year old son adn said there are tests for typhoid and it's treatable, she didn't think I should get them.
From what I've read, the vax is only like 55% effective. DD is 3.5 and DS is 4 months, so the vax would only be for DD and possibly DH and myself. I had the oral typhoid vax years ago before i started questioning vaxes, but it's a live virus vax for 6 years and up and I wouldn't get that vax for me or DH because of the risk of passing typhoid on to our kids.
Any thoughts???
Loving wife to DH and mama to DD (11/08) and DS (2/12) and expecting another little boy (4/15)
I did receive the typhoid vaccine and came down with typhoid anyway while in Nepal. It wasn't a big deal because I started on antibiotics right away. It's not until the second week of typhoid that the really nasty symptoms start to set in. The signs you want to look out for are a high temperature (like 104) and a slow heart rate. Usually fever causes your heart rate to increase, but with typhoid it will decrease. I didn't even feel sick at first and wouldn't have even realized I was if my husband hadn't of noticed that I was burning up.
I had it and would never do that again, especially to a child. It was one of the worst experiences of my life, I got back from the dr's office and thought I was dying. I collapsed on the floor and couldn't move for the rest of day.
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BY the time you read this, the world may have changed forever. This week in Seattle, the confrontation between thousands of environmental and political activists and the representatives of the 135 member nations of the World Trade Organization will either have erupted into riots and disorder or, to everyone's surprise, some new thinking will have emerged about how to run the planet.
It would be hard to find a set of more divergent views from which to start. On one side are the official representatives to the WTO ministerial conference. These officials may disagree on detail, but they are all committed to globalisation and the notion that the expansion of world trade leads to prosperity and the well-being of all peoples. For many of them, another aggressive round of trade liberalisation is needed to kick-start the 21st century.
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Mystery Bricks
I have the opportunity to get 160 free "fire" bricks from a cleanout guy on Craigslist.
Here is what I know: They are stamped FJD on the side, they are beige in color. They are 8 3/4 long by 4" wide by 2.5" high. Any/all info is appreciated.
We have yet to begin any construction, but I certainly don't want to begin compiling the wrong materials.
Re: Mystery Bricks
We used recycled bricks. No problems yet :)
The issue offered by other boardmembers was one of the unknown. Specifically, contamination by unknown contaminants during the former life of the bricks.
Do you know what they were used for? Are they stained or discolored in any way?
"Free" makes it a slam dunk in my view. You can find something to put them to good use. :)
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Well first of all, i start school again on Tuesday which really sucks. But on Wednesday i'm going to see KISS and Motley Crue!! So after that show i got another day of school and then on Friday i'm going to the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival, and that will be AMAZING! It starts at one and goes until 11 :D I am super excited to see Godsmack again and i also want to see Staind, POD,...
So I have only won three things from the radio before, 1. a Dead by Sunrise CD, 2. two tickets to a big classic rock festival where one of Jack White's bands headlined, and 3. on Thursday i won Three Days Grace tickets.......BOOM!
I Got my tickets for Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson, featuring J Devil!!! This is going to be an amazing show, This will be my third time seeing Zombie, my second time seeing Manson, and my second time seeing J Devil! Can't Wait!!! October 12th ;D
So the System of a Down and Deftones concert was AMAZING! Both bands were great and System was really fun live, for the song suite-pee, Chino (singer of Deftones) came out and started screaming along with Serj, and apparently that only happened in Michigan on my date ;P
This Tuesday, I'm going to System of a Down featuring Deftones!! This is going to be an amazing concert!! I think i'll buy another 40 Dollar T-shirt ;)
So this should be a fun week, on Tuesday i'm going to Nickelback, Bush, and My Darkest Days and then on Wednesday i'm going to Iron Maiden and Alice Cooper! :p Why do so many people hate Nickelback? Haha is it because they are Canadian?
So i'm really excited; Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, and J Devil are touring together! Two of my favorite bands and my favorite dubstep dj....going to be an amazing time! I'm actually pretty suprised that J Devil is on this tour but hopefully he doesnt knock his labtop off the table like he did when i saw Korn in Detroit :-P
I really wish that they would put more items into the community store for the points on here, I mean I already have the signed lithograph which i got from my hot topic pre-order of TPOT, and i dont feel that i would need a tour poster because i have that picture from the lithograph and it wouldnt even have my tour date on it, and they are out of the little korn keychains! It'd be cool if they...
So does anyone know if there has been any news of when J Devil's EP will be out? Or maybe a single off it? I'm really excited for it but there is no new news about it anywhere that i can find!
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Mocs 2013 volleyball recruiting class was ranked as a top-100 recruiting class by PrepVolleyball.com last week. The premier prep-site listed the Mocs as one of 44 institutions to receive a spot on the "High Honorable Mention" list.
"It's exciting," Head Coach Travis Filar said. "I feel that we have a great class joining our team this fall and it is exciting to be recognized for that. This is a class that is going to really help our program continue its climb."
PrepVolleyball.com recognizes a top-30 list and follows up with 25 institutions named to the "Highest Honorable Mention" list. Forty-four programs are then awarded High Honorable Mention.
The 2013 recruiting class includes setter Anne Bachmann, outside hitters Allie Davenport and Emily Morrison, libero Hannah Merkle and middle blocker Kendall Sexton. The five newest Mocs represent Filar's first top-100 recruiting class.
Chattanooga is one of just two Southern Conference members to gain top-100 honors, and the Mocs are set to take on four teams on the 2013 slate within PrepVolleyball.com's distinguished list – Appalachian State, Georgia Tech, Ole Miss and Tennessee. The Scenic City hosts both Appalachian State and Tennessee at Maclellan Gym in the upcoming season.
"I am so happy for these players to be recognized on a national level," Filar said. "Not only are they great student-athletes, but they are great kids with amazing character. They're really going to fit into our volleyball family."
The Mocs are coming off their first Southern Conference Tournament appearance in four season while posting a fifth-best win improvement mark among 330 NCAA Division I volleyball programs.
The highly-touted Mocs begin their season Friday, August 30 in Atlanta, Ga., at the Georgia Tech Invitational. For the complete 2013 schedule, click here.


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casa 100 foundation
I have just placed my order for the forno bravo casa 100 oven, can anyone tell me the best size to make my foundation slab, and how thick.
Welcome aboard The instruction can be found on the root FornoBravo site (FB)
You can get extra information or help by visitng the forum
walking thought the FB root you start at
on the left hand side look for the section that says
How To
Click on Install Your Pizza Oven (http://www.fornobravo.com/pizza_oven...tall_home.html)
then hit the link for Casa Pizza Oven Installation Guide it is an Adobe Acrobat file
The PDF has the information you are looking for.
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A huge trade-deadline day continues in the NBA as the Celtics shore up their need for a swingman by acquiring Jeff Green with Nenad Krstic from the Thunder for Kendrick Perkins and Nate Robinson. Green returns to the Celtics after having been traded »»
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The Big Three will stay together for a little while longer. »»
The Boston Celtics won't be looking for a new coach next season, as current head coach Doc Rivers will return for another season. Rivers has a 280-212 record with the Celtics, including NBA Finals appearances in 2 of the last 3 years. The determini »»
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Perkins has some torn ligaments in his knee and won't be in for the decisive game. »»
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The New Orleans Hornets have reportedly offered their vacant head coach position to Boston assistant coach Tom Thibodeau. »»
Rondo said he won't be 100%, but he's still going to play. »»
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I didn't think it would end this way. I picked the Cavaliers to win this series in five games. After Cleveland destroyed Boston in game three on the road, I figured I was right. Then Rajon Rondo took over game four, LeBron struggled in game five »»
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The Celtics GM was fined $25,000 by the NBA for tossing a towel into the air behind the backboard as Cavs forward JJ Hickson was shooting a free throw. »»
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Ok this is simply an observation, I freely admit I was trolling just then, (trying to lighten the mood before the debate degenerates further)
But I did notice, for all of your answers your reply was 'just shoot it'...
Any particular reason why?
I mean, why not ask Jason 'How do you feel about that?'
Or Freddy, Don't touch kiddies
Or Nemesis, 'You'd be an excellent asset in construction'
Or even, to the terminator... 'Play chess'?
Edit, all but one
Should also point out that he "won" in each case as well Gun nut and God complex!!! Lol


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The Bachelorette
Bachelorette Hot Attack! Nick Peterson and Roberto Martinez Show Sexy How It's Done
Don't our boys clean up nice?
Tampa was the hot place to be last week, with several Bachelor Nation folks enjoying the Florida sun. Nick Peterson — the "Adonis" of Ashley Hebert's The Bachelorette Season 7 — lives in Tampa and seemed to be at an event on April 12 with Elyse Myers of Ben Flajnik's The Bachelor Season 16. Nick tweeted, "If you're in Tampa, come out to Blue Martini today from 5:30-9pm and see me and @Elyse_Myers bartending for the Bacchus Charity event!" The next day he added a note to The Bachelor 6 winner Mary Delgado, who also lives in Tampa: "@MaryLDelgado Awesome chattin with you last night at the event!
On April 14, Nick tweeted this shot of himself and The Bachelorette 6 winner Roberto Martinez. He didn't include any details on exactly what they were doing together — besides looking dang good — but we know Roberto was already in Tampa visiting his family and attending some kind of wedding.
As a side note, Hottie Dimples is wearing the heck out of that suit vest. He just cannot take a bad photo. En fuego!
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A NEWLY discovered fossil bird from China may give a clue as to how feathers evolved, claim Chinese palaeontologists.
Fucheng Zhang and Zhonghe Zhou of the Institute for Vertebrate Palaeontology in Beijing discovered the 125-million-year-old
They believe the tail feathers are hangovers from more primitive ancestors, which had yet to evolve the elaborate branching barbs of modern feathers. But Luis Chiappe of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County disagrees. The feathers look similar to those used by some modern birds in sexual displays, he says.
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Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time Sneak Peek: [SPOILER] In Storybrooke (PHOTOS)
Once Upon a Time Season 2 has brought us more characters, more worlds, and more fractured storylines than ever before. However, eventually the intrepid gang that's currently stuck in Fairytale Land will have to find their way back to to our world.
Now, thanks to some set photos, we have a sneak peek of what happens when Storybrooke becomes the center of the action again.
Read spoilers at your own risk! For more on Wetpaint Entertainment's philosophy on spoilers, click here.
Vancity Filming has some excellent new set photos from the filming of what they believe is Season 2, Episode 11. The photos show Mr. Gold/Rumplestiltskin (Robert Carlyle) and Belle (Emilie de Ravin) walking together near Mr. Gold's pawn shop (which seems like a good sign for Rumbelle shippers).
But what's really interesting is who they run into: Captain Hook (Colin O'Donoghue)!
Colin O'Donoghue recently dropped some hints suggesting Hook and Rumple will meet again in Storybrooke, and now it looks like we know when that happens.
This timing lines up with previous set photos showing Emma (Jennifer Morrison) and Mary Margaret/Snow White (Ginnifer Goodwin) back in Storybrooke in what is probably Episode 10. We've long suspected that Hook — and probably Cora (Barbara Hershey) — will make it to Storybrooke around the same time the good guys do, so Hook confronting Rumple in Episode 11 makes perfect sense.
What do you think will happen when these longtime foes meet? The set photos don't seem to suggest a physical fight, but that doesn't mean one won't break out. Or will Rumple try to contain his rage in light of Belle's presence?
And do you think Hook's return will mean problems for Rumbelle? We have a hard time believing Rumple will be able to stay on the straight and narrow with Hook around...
Read more OUAT spoilers here.
Catch the next new episode of Once Upon a Time on Sunday, November 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
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3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, peeled, minced
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup seeded and chopped tomato
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Rinse the fish and pat dry with paper towels. Season both sides of the halibut with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1 tablespoon of the parsley and the oregano. Rub both sides of the halibut with the parsley mixture; set aside.
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the remaining olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the corn and cook about 4 minutes or until it just starts to brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in the bell peppers and cook for 2 minutes more. Stir in the garlic, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and the cayenne pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
Preheat the broiler to high or preheat the grill.
Place the fish on the broiler pan and broil 4 inches from the heat for 8 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily, turning once halfway through broiling.
Meanwhile, for the relish, in a medium bowl combine the corn mixture, tomato, red onion, remaining 3 tablespoons parsley, white wine vinegar and remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Mix well. Serve each steak with 1/2 cup of the relish. Cover and chill any remaining relish.
Adapted from "The Sonoma Diet Cookbook" by Dr. Connie Guttersen (Meredith, $24.95).
Tested by Susan M. Selasky for the Free Press Test Kitchen.
282 calories (38 percent from fat), 12 grams fat (2 grams sat. fat), 13 grams carbohydrates, 32 grams protein, 283 mg sodium, 45 mg cholesterol, 2 grams fiber .
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Be good to yourself: Eating for health is tasty, easy to follow
Even though the chicken is sauteed, a serving of this walnut-crusted chicken has only 331 calories. (Susan Tusa/Detroit Free Press/MCT)