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I then discussed with Maria's parents how they could RALLY (Recognize OCD episodes; Ally with their child; Lead their child to the RIDE; Let go so their child could RIDE on her own; and reward and praise—say Yes, you did it!) for their child. I also set realistic expectations for recovery. Given the urgency for relief, there's often palpable disappointment when parents hear that it may take three to six weeks before their child is appreciably better. Once they understand how treatment works, however, most families realize that recovery is a journey, not a single event. Parents need to know that each child is unique and progress can occur in fits and starts, ups and downs.
In the next session, Maria was ready for the next ERP exercise on the hierarchy. We reviewed her previous ERP experience to prime her for the upcoming one. She then went to the next item on her Fear Ladder: describing the symptoms and causes of hepatitis to her parents. They were surprised at how calmly she could talk about hepatitis, which previously had been a taboo word.
During the next four sessions, Maria slowly but surely tackled each ERP step on her Fear Ladder. The tasks got harder. Using only a limited amount of toilet paper in the bathroom, sitting on the chairs in my office after using the toilet, and hugging her parents after that were the hardest. Although she struggled at times, she was determined and always made it to the top of the Worry Hill and down again.


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Hey all,
What do you think will be the next thing to show up on yesterland????
Hey all,
What do you think will be the next thing to show up on yesterland????
Golden Dreams in DCA
In Disneyland, Mr. Lincoln. I think they will eventually say he's not coming back.
Golden Dreams!
Honey I Shrunk the Kids!
The Muppets!
Wet Marble!
Aladdin's Oasis
Seasons of the Vine!
Carnation Gardens
"If we cut the budget are you going to be the one standing at the exit explaining to guests why the ride they just rode is a piece of crap?" - - John Lasseter
Honey I Shrunk The Audience
Check out my latest Disneyland on your Desktop Photo Update!
a walk around the park... Star Tours, Nemo, Fantasyland, Frontierland, DCA... and more!
This has been a Filmways presentation dahling.
Honey I Shrunk The Audience
That one is really old and most don't think of Honey I Shrunk the Kids hardly anymore.
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Do DCA attractions even count?
All your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them. - Walt Disney
Big Thunder Ranch area,Mr Lincoln.
Unfortunately I think Lincoln will be there soon. In addition HISTA needs to go that route, and hopefully the Princess Fantasy Faire.
A little piece of heaven
I hope that Fantasy Faire goes to Yesterland soon. But before that, I think Mr. Lincoln i Disneyland and Golden Dreams in DCA.
Innoventions, Maliboomer, Jumpin Jellyfish, Mulholland Madness, Big Thunder Ranch. I wouldn't lose sleep if Winnie the Pooh went to Yesterland. Hey, what about things that might LEAVE Yesterland? Phantom Boats anyone?
I'll tell you what I REALLY think is going into yesterland... not what I HOPE is going into yesterland.
- Mr. Lincoln (just like Rocket Rods did)
- Carnation Gardens
- Snow White dark ride
- Paradise Pier Bay (draining 2008)
- Sunshine Plaza
- Golden Dreams
- Paradise Pier (once TSM! opens)
I am a rabid Disney fan. Possible future Imagineer (already designing rides for it)... I've only been to Disneyland. I'm hoping to go to Disney World this summer for the first time, and TDR might be possible in 3 years.
First DL trip - 1997
First WDW trip - N/A
# of Times I've Been on Tower of Terror (DCA): 68
# of Times I've Been on Finding Nemo Subs:
Argonaut - 1
Sea Farer - 1
Nope, it's going in for extensive refurb and touch-up--quite the opposite--thanks to the efforts of Tony Baxter. Turn that frown upside down!Snow White dark ride
Innoventions, Winnie the Pooh, and...don't kill me...BLAB would all make nice additions to Yesterland. I think the first is a definite possibility--in fact, it's an eventual probability. Maybe after the Microsoft paperwork expires in 2010. Winnie the Pooh probably won't vacate the premises for a while, unfortunately. I do have hopes that this hunny-flavored LSD trip will find a more appropriate home in...I dunno, Vegas or something. Scary stuff, man...
And BLAB. Sigh. I know there are a lot of people who like it here, and I certainly don't hate the ride. It's entertaining enough. The interactivity is nice; the fact there's something there in the first place is nice, after all those years of limited use. But...it's prime Tomorrowland real estate. A real Tomorrowland dark ride would do so well right there. One in the tradition of Pirates and the Haunted Mansion, I mean, or maybe even Indy...not cheaper versions of the Fantasyland dark rides. Again, I doubt this'll happen any time soon, but I'd imagine/hope this ride will be gone long before the likes of, say, Space Mountain or the Haunted Mansion or Indy or a whole slew of older yet...well, better attractions.
Mr. Lincoln might not return. I dunno. I think they'll have to find something to do with the space besides the 50th anniversary special, though. They can't keep that forever.
Has Tom Sawyer Island arrived there yet?


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August 29, 2014
Sigma expands and discovers new locations. In August the new Sigma Software office in Poland started its operations.
August 14, 2014
On July 31st, the First National Channel welcomed Valery Krasovsky, Sigma Software COO, and Eduard Rubin, CEO at Telesens International, on the "First Studio" show to discuss Ukrainian IT industry, its past and future, its challenges and prospects.
August 8, 2014
The UTGem conference — the first ever platform for startup, IT and venture community of Ukraine and the USA — is going to take place in California, on September 17-18th. The conference dedicated to the development of tech business and innovations will bring together participants from the IT market of Ukraine and the United States to share experience and discuss areas of cooperation. Sigma Software is going to San Francisco to participate in the conference activities as a Platinum Sponsor.
August 5, 2014
The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference is a unique annual gathering of Microsoft top partners, who network, share experience and discuss the latest technologies and trends.
July 30, 2014
We are excited to announce the new milestone in the company`s history. From now on we change our name to Sigma Software, renew the logo and soon we will change the website domain.
July 3, 2014
On June 21-26 took place the world's biggest programming championship among students — International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), organized by Association of Computer Machinery. A team from V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University participated in contest finals with the support of Sigma Ukraine company.
June 25, 2014
The Tempus project promotes IT innovation and entrepreneurship in Ukraine. The list of the program's partners includes Linnaeus University, Sigma, IKEA, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Dublin City University (Ireland), Oxford Brookes University (UK), Pedro Nunes Institute (Portugal) and five Ukrainian universities.


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My health is important to me and I am HIV neg, and have no other STDs. I try to eat a PH balanced diet, take vitamin and mineral supplements and workout. I know how to stay healthy and have a high energy and activity level.
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Valley City's Congregational UCC did something a little different Sunday – a full communion meal, with foods that may have been eaten at the Last Supper. More in Tuesday's issue of the Times-Record.
St. Catherine's Elementary School has a new principal this year. Replacing Ralph Dyrness who retired after 28 years, Jason Stangeland, a Brookings, S.D. native, became the new principal in June. More in Tuesday's Times-Record.
Lani Jordan, spokeswoman for CHS Inc., the nation's leading farmer-owned cooperative and a global agriculture and energy business, Friday said the company will proceed with construction of a $3 billion fertilizer manufacturing plant at Spiritwood, between Valley City and Jamestown. More in Monday's Times-Record.
Renee Hazelton and Dale Wangrud, both of Valley City, each won a free ride in an airplane by purchasing a ticket to the Barnes County Wings and Wheels Airshow. More in Monday's Times-Record.
Hundreds of people from as far away as Missouri and Jamestown attended Saturday's Wings and Wheel Airshow at the Barnes County Municipal Airport. More in Monday's Times-Record.
Torrential rainfall at about 3 a.m. Thursday morning resulted in a Valley City Police car being covered in water and two city streets being closed for less than an hour when they were flooded with water, said David Schelkoph, Valley City city administrator. More in Friday's issue of the Times-Record.
Some local veterans with service-related disabilities recently spent a weekend goose hunting thanks to the generosity of an anonymous benefactor.
More in Friday's Times-Record.
Valley City's Curves is hosting an open house later this month, which will give new members 30 days free in addition to a free workout. The open house week, held Monday, Sept. 15 through Saturday, Sept. 20, provides women with the opportunity to check out their local Curves and take some important "me time" for themselves.
More in Friday's Times-Record.
The Valley City Times-Record plans to run a historical photograph each week on Thursdays submitted by our readers.
Wes Anderson, curator of the barnes County Historical Society Museum agreed to start off the series to give our readers an idea what we are looking for.
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The Challengers (game show)
|The Challengers
The Challengers opening logo.
|Game show
|Created by
|Ron Greenberg
|Directed by
|Morris Abraham, Chris Darley[1]
|Presented by
|Dick Clark
|Gary Johnson[1]
|Narrated by
|Don Morrow
Bob Hilton (substitute)
|Joel Hirschhorn
Al Kasha
Michael Lloyd[1]
|Country of origin
|United States
|Hollywood Center Studios
Hollywood, California
|Running time
|approx. 22-24 minutes
|Production company(s)
|Ron Greenberg Productions
Dick Clark Productions
|Disney-ABC Domestic Television
|Original channel
|Original release
|September 3, 1990 – August 30, 1991
The Challengers is an American syndicated game show from Ron Greenberg Productions, Dick Clark Productions, and Buena Vista Television. The show was hosted by Dick Clark. The show premiered on September 3, 1990 and ended on August 30, 1991. Don Morrow was the announcer, with Bob Hilton occasionally substituting.
The game included elements of Greenberg's earlier show, The Who, What, or Where Game, seen during the early 1970s and hosted by Art James. Unlike most syndicated game shows, the series continued airing new episodes well into the summer of 1991, a time when most syndicated programming was generally in reruns.
Three contestants, one a returning champion, competed.
Challengers Sprint Round[edit]
Contestants were spotted $200 to start the round, and host Clark would read a series of rapid-fire questions. Correct answers added $100 to a player's score, while incorrect answers deducted $100 and took the question out of play for the other two players. Prior to this, if a player missed, either of the other two contestants could buzz in and attempt to answer the question. At the end of 60 seconds, whoever was in the lead took control of the first round. If two players were tied, one final Sprint question was asked, with a correct answer or an incorrect answer by an opponent gaining control.
This round was briefly removed partway through the run in favor of a single toss-up question. The contestant who answered correctly scored $100 and control of the Round 1 board. The Sprint later returned.
Round 1[edit]
The contestant leading after the Challengers Sprint picked one of six categories, each of which has three questions. The contestants are then given clues to the subjects of the three questions worth, in increasing order of difficulty, $150, $200, and $250 (later reduced to $100, $150, and $200). Correct answers added the value of the question to the contestant's score, while incorrect answers subtracted the same value.
Contestants then secretly chose the question they wanted to face using buttons on their podiums. What happened next depends on how the vote broke down:
- Each contestant chooses a different question. The three questions are asked in increasing order of value; each player must answer his or her question.
- Two players choose one question, the third player chooses a different question. The questions were asked in increasing order of value. The solo contestant must answer his or her question, while the two players who chose the same question use their buzzers. If the first player of the two who chose the same question is incorrect, the second player may attempt to answer or pass.
- All three players choose the same question. All three question values were immediately doubled, and the question is asked. The same toss-up rules as above apply. A contestant answering the question correctly has the option to play either of the remaining questions unopposed. Contestants who successfully answer the second question have the option to play the third. An incorrect answer on either question subtracted the doubled value of that question from the contestant's score and ended the category.
In each case, the last contestant to give a correct answer then picks a new category. Play continues until all six categories were played or time ran out.
Round 2[edit]
Six new categories were introduced and play continued as described above. Question values doubled to $300, $400, and $500 ($200, $300, and $400 after the Sprint Round was removed).
As in Round One, play continued until all six categories were played or time ran out. If any player had $0 or less at the end of this round they were eliminated from further play.
Final Challenge[edit]
One final category was presented, with three questions. The difficulty of the individual questions determined the payout odds for that question. The easiest question paid off at even odds, the harder question paid off at 2:1 and the hardest paid off at 3:1. The players were then given fifteen seconds to choose a question and decide how much of their score they wanted to wager. As before, if all three players chose different questions each player got a chance to play their own question. However, if two or all three players chose the same question, only the player with the highest wager got to answer. Correctly answering won the value of the wager multiplied by the odds, while an incorrect answer only deducted the value of the wager.
In the rare instance that only one player remained in the game to play the Final Challenge, that player was given the option as to whether or not they wanted to play the round. Should the player decide to play the round, the round was played in a different fashion. The player picked a question and declared their wager, and if they answered correctly they could elect to attempt any of the remaining questions. An incorrect answer at any time ended the round and the game.
Whoever was in the lead won the game and returned the next day, although all contestants kept what they had earned. Winnings were awarded either by cash or by a Citibank debit card, originally Visa and later a choice of Visa or MasterCard. Champions on The Challengers continued to play until they were defeated.
Ultimate Challenge[edit]
Like many game shows before it, The Challengers featured a bonus game where champions could win thousands of dollars. The round was called The Ultimate Challenge and was conducted in two different ways. The Ultimate Challenge made its debut on the sneak preview pilot episode that was televised before the premiere and was removed from the proceedings sometime in early 1991.
Format #1[edit]
When the Ultimate Challenge was introduced, it was a game played for an accumulating cash jackpot beginning at $50,000. The difference between this and other bonus rounds was that it was not played every day. Instead a champion had to qualify for the Ultimate Challenge by winning three matches consecutively. The only exception to this rule was the aired pilot, where the winner of the match became the first player to play the Ultimate Challenge.
Once the champion won the necessary three matches, the Ultimate Challenge was played at the very beginning of the following show. The champion was given a choice of two categories to play, with each one featuring three subjects and questions of increasing difficulty. For each question, the champion was given a five second thinking period before giving the answer. Answering all three questions correctly won the jackpot.
Initially, the idea was for the value of the Ultimate Challenge to increase by $5,000 each time it was not completed successfully. After the pilot, where the round was played by initial champion Doak Fairey and lost, no contestant had won the necessary three matches. So, beginning on September 17, 1990, the rules were changed. The jackpot started at $55,000, where it had been, and increased by $1,000 for every day the round was not played. On September 24, 1990, champion Larry Kaplan became the first champion since the premiere to play the Ultimate Challenge and won a $60,000 jackpot.
After this, the starting value of the Ultimate Challenge was reduced to $25,000. The same rules, including the $1,000 increase per day, remained in effect. For each day that the round was played, the first round was abbreviated with only enough time available for three categories.
Format #2[edit]
At midseason, the Ultimate Challenge became a daily bonus game played for an additional $10,000. The champion was given a category and (usually) a question featuring multiple answers. Answering it correctly added the money to the champion's total winnings, while answering it incorrectly won nothing.
Tournament of Champions[edit]
During the week of November 12, 1990 a five-day Tournament of Champions was held featuring the nine biggest winners to that point. The field included eight past champions and Stanley Newman, who was at that time the current champion in regular play and whose winnings at that point were high enough for him to qualify.
The tournament structure was similar to that employed by Jeopardy! for its tournaments. The nine players faced off on the first three days of the tournament, with the three winners playing a two-day cumulative score final. All three players kept whatever they earned in the two games, with the tournament winner earning an additional $25,000.
Newman won the tournament and over $40,000; on November 18, he became the all-time Challengers champion with a $31,000 Ultimate Challenge win. He retired with $112,480.
Teachers Tournament[edit]
Nine teachers competed, using the same format as the Tournament of Champions; $10,000 was awarded to the winner.
Invitational Tournament[edit]
The Challengers invited nine more champions back for a second tournament of champions, which was held the week of March 18, 1991. The Challengers Invitational Tournament was conducted the same way that the Tournament of Champions was, with a two-day cumulative score final determining the champion and a cash bonus of $10,000 awarded to the winner on top of what they had earned in the two day final. Lorin Burt won the Tournament and a total of $44,600.
Many questions were related to current events, an aspect that the producers saw as a selling point.[2] Episodes were taped shortly before their airdate, which was prominently displayed in the opening and on a screen behind Clark; generally, a week of episodes were taped on the Friday of the previous week, which allowed such categories as "This Week On TV" and "Today At The Movies" to be used frequently.
Most of the current event questions and answers were taken from, or verified by, Newsweek; this was announced on-air at the midpoint of each episode.


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Rx4Pain...add me to the list of ADVRiders who have read your postings and have marveled at the quality of your scenic photos. Like many others, I ponder all the TAT ride reports posted on this site and have ridden part of the older Tennessee and Mississippi routes about eight years ago. Not getting any younger, I am adding the entire route to my "bucket list" for the next riding season in 2013.
Back in August 2002, a few friends and myself rode some trails in and around Moab after a week of riding the various mountain trails in the Ouray, CO area. We stopped at Arrowhead Motorsports in Moab and stocked up on a few needed supplies. Fred[I think was his name], the owner asked why we chose Moab to ride in August? He said, no one rides Moab in August. He offered up some tips and suggestions and told us to make sure to stay hydrated. He was right. The temps were close to the century mark for the three days we rode around there.
I will be riding my 1989 Honda NX250 [2000 miles since new] on the TAT. The stock 16"/17" Trailwings have given way for a new set of Vee Rubber knobbys along with doing the rear wheel swap out to a 17". I hope my photos and ride report will be just as delightful and entertaining as yours is.
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Like watching a professional golfer shank one into the woods during a big tournament, there's something gratifying about seeing Serena Williams whack herself in the face with her own racket. It's not that I derive pleasure in the pain and suffering of others—far from it—but rather it's nice to finally be able to relate to Williams, one of the most sleek, powerful, and graceful female athletes of this generation, because as an awkward and gangly non-athlete, I've been there with the self-injurious moments many a painful times. During the opening set of her second round match against Garbine Muguruza at this year's Australian Open, U.S. tennis superstar Serena Williams' follow through on a forehand catches her square on her lip. She seems in some pain after the fact, but a sore mouth didn't stop her from cruising to a 6-2, 6-0 victory over her Spanish opponent. Serena tweeted her disbelief at how klutzy she was when the match was over… My lip hurts lol. can't believe I smacked myself right in the kisser! #clumsysmurf #dummysmurf #MyOwnWorstEnemySmurf — Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) January 17, 2013 Good thing Serena didn't smack herself in the thigh on her follow through, because that could have caused some serious damage. Not to Serena, but to her racket. Those muscular thighs could crush a man's head like a grapefruit. The post Serena Williams smacked herself in the face with her own racket at the Australian Open appeared first on Last Angry Fan.
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Tide tables and solunar tables for sport fishers in Whitby. Find out the forecast for high tides and low tides before setting out to fish, and other fishing-related data such as the lunar phase, tidal coefficient, sun and moon rising and setting times, hours of maximum fish activity, weather conditions in Whitby ...
We want you to enjoy to the max a well-planned fishing expedition! Good luck!
Tides4fishing allows you to make tide predictions for Whitby years in advance. Please note that the data are approximations only valid for fishing and so IS NOT VALID FOR NAVIGATION.
Today Wednesday, 1st of July of 2015, the sun rose in Whitby at 4:32 h and sunset will be at 21:41 h. The moon set at 4:20 h at 237º southwest. Eventually, the moon will rise again in the southeast (123º) at 20:41 h.
In the high tide and low tide chart, we can see that the first high tide was at 4:00 h and the next high tide will be at 16:30 h. The first low tide was at 10:25 h and the next low tide will be at 22:40 h.
The lunar phase is a Waxing Gibbous. Today we have 17 hours and 9 minutes of sun. The solar transit is at 13:06 h and the length of time the moon will be visible will be 7 hours and 39 minutes.
The tidal coefficient today is 88, a high value and therefore the range of tides and currents will also be high. At noon the tidal coefficient increases to 90 to end the day with a tidal coefficient of 92. The tide heights today are 5.2 m, 1.3 m, 5.2 m and 1.3 m. We can compare these levels with the maximum high tide recorded in the tide tables for Whitby which is of 6.2 m and a minimum height of 0.2 m.
The solunar fishing calendar in Whitby tells us that today is an excellent day for fishing, the fish activity forecast is very high. Please, read more about solunar tables. The best times of day for fishing are:
| from 0:03 h to 2:03 h, very high activity Major period (moon up)
from 4:20 h to 5:20 h, very high activity minor period (moonset). This period of high activity coincides with sunrise; therefore the sun will exercise more influence, resulting in an excellent time for fishing
from 12:30 h to 14:30 h, very high activity Major period (moon down)
from 20:41 h to 21:41 h, very high activity minor period (moonrise). This period of high activity coincides with sunset; therefore the sun will exercise more influence, resulting in an excellent time for fishing
Tide timetable for Whitby. The times are generated in local time in England and the daylight saving time change is calculated automatically, so you don't need to add or subtract anything. You will also have the lunar phase, sunrise and sunset times, the tidal coefficient and the average fish activity forecast for each day according to the solunar tables:
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NOTE: The times reflected in the tide table for Whitby are tide forecasts only valid as references for sport fishing. They shouldn't be used as a guide for navigation. The heights are expressed in meters referenced to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).
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Examining the Relationship between the Lung-to-Head Ratio Measured on Ultrasound and Lung Volumetry by Magnetic Resonance in Fetuses with Isolated Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaSandaite I. · Claus F. · De Keyzer F. · Donè E. · Van Mieghem T. · Gucciardo L. · DeKoninck P. · Jani J. · Cannie M. · Deprest J.A.
Department of Radiology, Division of Medical Imaging, and Department of Woman and Child, Division Woman, University Hospitals Leuven, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Received: 7/6/2010
Accepted: 5/8/2010
Published online: 10/20/2010
Issue release date: February 2011
Number of Print Pages: 8
Number of Figures: 4
Number of Tables: 2
ISSN: 1015-3837 (Print)
eISSN: 1421-9964 (Online)
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Purpose: In fetuses with isolated congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), lung development can be measured by the lung-to-head ratio (LHR) using ultrasound as well as by lung volumetry determined by fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We aimed to investigate their relationship as well as to analyze the factors that may have an impact on it. Material and Methods: In 153 consecutive fetuses with isolated CDH, both the LHR and total fetal lung volume (TFLV) were measured. The observed LHR was calculated by dividing the lung area by the head circumference. On MRI, planimetric measurements of ipsilateral, contralateral and TFLV were performed on T2-HASTE (half-Fourier acquisition single-shot turbo spin echo) sequences in transverse as well as coronal or sagittal planes. All values were expressed as a ratio of what was observed over what is expected in a gestational age-matched normal fetus. Secondary analyses were performed for right- versus left-sided hernia and for measurements made prior to 25 weeks' gestation. A multivariate linear regression approach was used to determine the influence of the independent variables such as observed/expected (O/E) LHR, gestational age, liver position and CDH side on the dependent variables O/E TFLV and O/E contralateral FLV, and to determine the optimal formulas for calculation of the O/E TFLV as well as contralateral FLV. Results: In total, 200 pairs of measurements were obtained between 20 and 37 weeks' gestation (median 26+6). There was a significant association between the O/E contralateral FLV and O/E LHR (R2 = 0.44; p < 0.001) as well as between the O/E TFLV and the O/E LHR (R2 = 0.37; p < 0.001). After adding the independent variables that were first shown to be significant on univariate analysis, the multiple regression analysis demonstrated that gestational age (p = 0.017) and side of the defect (p < 0.001) were predictive of O/E LHR (p < 0.001) and strongly improved the estimation of O/E TFLV (R2 = 0.43 instead of 0.37 when using O/E LHR only). In terms of estimating O/E contralateral FLV, only the O/E LHR was a significant (p < 0.001) independent predictor (R2 = 0.44). These correlations also applied when considering only left-sided CDH cases. For measurements done prior to the third trimester, the O/E LHR (p = 0.034), gestational age (p = 0.035) as well as liver herniation (p = 0.029) were significantly correlated to the O/E TFLV (R2 = 0.33). In terms of predicting the O/E contralateral FLV (R2 = 0.25), only O/E LHR (p = 0.008) and gestational age (p = 0.037) were useful predictors. Conclusion: Measurement of the O/E LHR on ultrasound allows a good estimation of the O/E contralateral FLV as well as TFLV as measured by MRI. Whereas the additional parameters such as gestational age, liver position and side of the defect did not improve the estimation of the contralateral FLV, they did so for estimating the TFLV.
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This work has been done over a longer period by doctoral fellows, previously or currently working clinically in other institutions. M.C., E.D., J.J. and L.G. are at the University Hospital Brugmann in Brussels, P.D.K. and T.V.M. from the St. Augustinus Hospital, Antwerp.
Received: July 15, 2010
Accepted after revision: August 5, 2010
Published online: October 20, 2010
Number of Print Pages : 8
Number of Figures : 4, Number of Tables : 2, Number of References : 34
Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy (Clinical Advances and Basic Research)
Vol. 29, No. 1, Year 2011 (Cover Date: February 2011)
Journal Editor: Gratacós E. (Barcelona)
ISSN: 1015-3837 (Print), eISSN: 1421-9964 (Online)
For additional information: http://www.karger.com/FDT
Received: 7/6/2010
Accepted: 5/8/2010
Published online: 10/20/2010
Issue release date: February 2011
Number of Print Pages: 8
Number of Figures: 4
Number of Tables: 2
ISSN: 1015-3837 (Print)
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"American Idol" champion. Grammy-nominated singer. Actress. Jordin Sparks also lists fragrance creator on her resume. Not bad considering she's only 22.
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The Sixt branch in Brest is just a short distance from the Brest train station SNCF. Arriving by train, the rental car location is the first street past the roundabout located at 4 bd de Gambetta, 29200 Brest. Once you arrive to rent a car, our friendly and courteous staff will help you choose the vehicle that best suits your needs. At Sixt we offer cheap car rentals, 4x4 options, luxury cars like a Volvo and other options. Enjoy your hassle-free car rental in Brest.
Brest Train Station SNCF (M&G)
Brest train station SNCF offers TGV routes to Paris as well as regional trains. The station itself is a historic site originally built in 1865 with a new station taking its place in 1932. Situated near Kennedy Garden,the Brest train station provides access to downtown attractions, but it truly is better to enjoy the entire city exploring by car. Whether you have a defined itinerary or are taking things day by day, the comfort and reliability of a Sixt car rental will improve any vacation.
Driving Information Around Brest Train Station SNCF
The Brest train station is a short distance from the ocean and thus there are award-winning seafood restaurants located throughout the city. Make sure to reserve your dinner at Le Crabe-Marteau or Les Freres de la Cote to experience some of the best restaurants the city has to offer. Before or after filling up on seafood you can take visits to the Navy Museum or Oceanopolis. If you are planning to visit the many sites Brest has to offer then we look forward to seeing you at Sixt where we can help you with all your car rental needs. More information about economy cars can be found on our website.
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Location details
Opening Hours
|Mo. - Sa.
|07:00 - 23:00
|08:00 - 20:30
|Bank holiday
|08:30 - 19:00
Contacts / Lost & Found
SIXT # Brest Train Station SNCF BESX01
|4 Boulevard Gambetta
|29200 Brest
|Phone no.
Location plan - how to find us
Please note that there is no Sixt branch at the train station, we are offering a Meet & Greet Service at Citotel Hotel de la gare, 4 bd de Gambetta, 29200 Brest. We will deposit the key and rental contract at the hotel reception for you. Please provide your e-mail address and mobile number. If you arrive by train please go to the exit of the train station, please follow the parking and at the roundabout, take the first street on your right, you will find the Citotel.
Outside open hours - pick-up & return
Categories and services at this location
- Compact Cars & Sedans
- 4x4 / SUV
- 24 h return
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MYRTLE BEACH (CNN) — A new exhibit showcasing spacecrafts and aliens is opening this weekend in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. And just a short drive north, one man is ready and waiting to welcome a UFO to his property.
Jody Pendarvis had a strange urge to build something in the early 1990s. By hand, the Bowman created a UFO. On Memorial Day in 1999, he says the UFO Welcome Center had its first visitors.
"I actually saw it twice that night, so I said 'man they really want me to get up here and turn these lights on,'" Pendarvis said.
Pendarvis says later that night, he had a close encounter with a spacecraft. While he is tight-lipped about his experience that evening, he did have this to share: "You see a UFO you know it's not from here and you can't hear any engines."
"I can definitely say that I'm not too sure if there were any windows in that UFO or not but I could actually see inside of it," Pendarvis said.
For nearly 20 years, Bowman residents have passed the welcome center, and they have mixed feelings about it.
Pendarvis believes theories of aliens landing in Roswell, among other places. He also thinks they recently visited the nation's Capitol, however, he thinks they don't often make stops on Earth.
I don't believe they actually want to land. I think they'd just rather fly around, live on their own ship and maybe come visit, maybe not," Pendarvis said.
Pendarvis says he is sure there's someone else watching us.
"Aliens can fly from the north or the south and just land in the parking lot and come and chit chat with me," Pendarvis said.
Pendarvis also blames an alien landing in 1999 for killing the grass in a nearby field.


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Preseason Rankings
Possible Conference
Contenders - No. 21 to No. 29
Dangerous players in the conference races
one very important distinction in the CFN preseason rankings: these
are based on how good the teams are going into the season and NOT
how they're going to finish. Some teams have easier
schedules than others, some get tougher road games and some will
need a little bit of time to jell meaning they might be better than
their final record might indicate. Going into the year, these are
how good the teams appear to be from No. 1 through 119.
21. Texas
Texas A&M |
Offense Preview |
Depth Chart
The ranking is too low because ... the running game will be
unstoppable. From the thunder of Jorvorskie Lane to the lightning of
Mike Goodson, to the mobility of QB Stephen McGee, to a line filled with
potential all stars, it'll be a shock if the Aggies don't finish in the
nation's top ten in rushing. McGee can also throw, and while he won't be
a 300-yard passing machine, he'll be efficient. Red Bryant is an
All-America level defensive tackle to anchor the run defense around.
The ranking is too high because ... the defensive back seven is
merely average. It's far better than it was a few years ago, but it's
not nearly as good as several others in the conference. Overall, the
defense has to show it's over getting blasted by Cal in the Holiday
Bowl, but that game might be more indicative of what this year's group
will be than the great performance against Texas. Outside of tight end
Martellus Bennett and Joey Thomas, the pass catchers are nothing
Relative Strengths: Running Back, Offensive Line
Weaknesses: Linebacker, Wide Receiver
Florida State
Florida State
Offense |
Depth Chart
The ranking is too low because ... Jimbo Fisher is the new
offensive coordinator. All of a sudden, Florida State fans will see that
running the ball isn't some myth talked about by other teams. Antone
Smith is a phenomenal talent who should flourish behind a line that'll
play better than its talent, thanks to the addition of former West
Virginia line coach Rick Trickett. Receivers Greg Carr and DeCody Fagg
will make big play after big play with Fisher wanting to bomb away deep.
The ranking is too high because ... the quarterback might not be
there to consistently get the ball where it needs to be. After all the
promise Drew Weatherford showed as a freshman, he regressed enough last
year to allow Xavier Lee to be in the hunt, but neither one has made
anyone forget about Charlie Ward or Chris Weinke. The linebacking corps
is undersized and lacking depth, while a second end has to emerge on the
other side of Everette Brown.
Relative Strengths: Secondary, Wide Receiver
Weaknesses: Offensive Line, Quarterback
Offense Preview
The ranking is too low because ... Zac Taylor was good, Sam
Keller is better. The Huskers were able to get to the Big 12
championship with a good passer in Taylor, but Keller is an NFL caliber
bomber with all the skills to make the offense shine exactly like it's
supposed to for the first time since the old school offense was blown
up. While it might not be saying much, the receiving corps could be the
best in school history. The linebacking corps should be outstanding,
while the secondary will be far better than it's been over the past few
seasons, even if it'll have its problems from time to time.
The ranking is too high because ... Keller isn't Taylor. Taylor
had an even keel and a knack for making plays when he had to. Keller is
still relatively unproven and needs to show he can get the job done for
a full season. Also needing to prove himself is RB Marlon Lucky, an
elite talent who hasn't lived up to his billing. The offensive line will
be merely average unless the tackles are great out of the gate.
Relative Strengths: Linebacker, Wide Receiver
Weaknesses: Offensive
Line, Secondary
24. West
West Virginia |
| Defense
Depth Chart
The ranking is too low because ... if Pat White and Steve Slaton
are Pat White and Steve Slaton for an entire, injury-free year, the
Mountaineers could be playing in New Orleans in early January. Slaton is
bigger and stronger this year to be able to handle more of a pounding,
while White has top target Darius Reynaud back to add a bit of pop to
the passing game. The secondary should be able to handle most passing
games if everyone plays up to their talent level.
The ranking is too high because ... the offensive line, while
potentially good, has to rebuild. White and Slaton can make plays on
their own, but if the front five isn't as productive as last year,
there's a ceiling on what the team can do. Losing players is one thing,
but the departure of line coach Rick Trickett really stings. The
defense, at best, is pedestrian with little pass rush to count on and
not enough veteran talent on the front six. Outside of Reynaud, there
aren't any other receivers to speak of.
Relative Strengths: Running Back, Quarterback
Wide Receiver,
- Tennessee Preview |
Offense |
Defense |
Depth Chart
The ranking is too low because ... the Tennessee-like athleticism
is still there. Just by showing up, this team can run past almost anyone
in America. The defense has a slew of high school All-Americans with all
the measureables, while the offense has enough speed at receiver to make
up for the inexperience. The backfield should be great, with QB Erik
Ainge almost certain to make the new receivers look good, and the trio
of Arian Foster, LaMarcus Coker and Montario Hardesty could give the
Vols the best ground game they've had in years.
The ranking is too high because ... everyone looks the part, but
can they play like it? The defense has plenty of filling in to do around
LB Jerod Mayo and FS Jonathan Hefney, and by the time it happens, the
Vols could be in a deep, deep hole after playing at California, Southern
Miss and at Florida to start the season. The offense loses its top three
receivers and the two best players up front.
Relative Strengths: Linebacker, Running Back
Wide Receiver,
TCU Preview
Offense |
Defense |
Depth Chart
The ranking is too low because ... the defense, with nine
returning starters, is the absolute, 100% real deal. Don't dismiss the
Horned Frogs, especially the D line, because they're in the Mountain
West; they can play with anyone this year. Ends Tommy Blake and Chase
Ortiz will be NFL starters in the very near future, the safeties are
terrific, and the corners have all-star potential. Aaron Brown is a
top-shelf running back who'll tear off yards in chunks behind a great
The ranking is too high because ... the passing game won't be up
to BCS snuff. The receiving corps isn't awful, but it won't make QB
Marcus Jackson shine. Jackson will eventually be a good one, and more
than adequate to win a Mountain West title with, but if TCU wants to
dream big, and it has any hopes of beating Texas early on, the
quarterback play has to be stellar at times. To nitpick, the defense is
missing raw bulk on the inside.
Relative Strengths: Defensive Line, Linebacker
Wide Receiver,
27. Boston
Boston College
Offense |
Depth Chart
The ranking is too low because ... of Matt Ryan. Because he has
the same body type and because he plays in Boston, the comparisons to
Tom Brady are going to come, and while Ryan isn't the nearly the talent
the Patriot star is, he's the same type of player at the collegiate
level. He'll make a decent receiving corps look great, while the veteran
rushing tandem of L.V. Whitworth and Andre Callender will be good in the
new zone blocking scheme. The defensive front seven should be dominant
thanks to a deep and talented linebacking corps and a pair of NFL
tackles in B.J. Raji and Ron Brace.
The ranking is too high because ... there are a just enough
problems to potentially keep BC from being an elite team. The offensive
line, while good, isn't quite right for the new offense that puts a
premium on athleticism. The secondary has two All-ACC caliber stars in
FS Jamie Silva and CB DeJuan Tribble, but there isn't a second corner to
rely on and strong safety is a question mark. Of course, the big concern
is the loss of head coach Tom O'Brien, who made BC into a consistent
player. Jeff Jagodzinski has to prove he can handle leading an ACC title
caliber team.
Relative Strengths: Quarterback, Linebacker
Weaknesses: Wide Receiver, Secondary
Auburn Preview |
Offense |
Defense |
Depth Chart
The ranking is too low because ... the defense has the potential
to be dominant. The return of star pass rusher Quentin Groves makes the
line dangerous, while the linebacking corps, as always for the Tigers,
is lightning quick. QB Brandon Cox appears ready to make the jump from
caretaker to playmaker, while the running backs are extremely talented
and should be able to carry the attack from time to time. Unfortunately
The ranking is too high because ... the offensive line only
returns one starter. The secondary is going to need a while to jell,
while the linebacking corps, while talented, will need to be ready from
the word go against Kansas State and South Florida in the first two
games. Rodgeriqus Smith is a nice receiver, but he's nothing special and
there isn't much in the way of proven talent to help him out. Basically,
going into the year, this is a good Auburn team, but it'll take a while
before it could an elite one.
Relative Strengths:
Running Back, Defensive Line
Wide Receiver,
Special Teams
Depth Chart
The ranking is too low because ... everything is in place for
an ACC championship season, at least on offense. The line is
experienced and talented, the receiving corps is big and next-level
fast, and Lance Ball and Keon Lattimore can each run well. As long
there's steady quarterback play, all should be fine. Defensively,
the front seven should be good enough to win with. However ...
The ranking is too high because ... the secondary could be
the downfall against the better passing teams. The quarterback play
doesn't have to be spectacular, but it has to be steady, and that's
not a given. A pass rush has to magically emerge, and the D can't
always rely on coming up with the big play in the clutch. It has to
be far more consistent. Offensively, everyone has to play up to
their potential, and that hasn't happened for a while around the
Relative Strengths: Running Back, Wide Receiver
Weaknesses: Quarterback, Secondary


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Crazed over feedback
Posted 29 May 2012 - 08:12 AM
I've recently bought several items on ebay, one of them from a member here. Once a buyer has paid for his item in a timely manner or within the seller's allotted time, he deserves good feedback right? As a buyer i've lived up to my end by paying promptly for my item. Yet there seems to be a trend, that sellers expect you to leave them high praise without having to leave the buyer any feedback or after the buyer has given feedback. Am I crazy or is my line of thinking wrong? Buyer pays, gets good feedback, when the item arrives safely and as described, the seller gets good feedback. It's only right!
The seller who is a member here (and I won't say who) may have simply forgotten and i'll give him benefit of the doubt even though the item was never marked as shipped either, but it seems to be an ever growing trend that sellers only care about feedback when it's positive for them. Why is that?
I know it's not right, you all know it's not right, so why do so many sellers get away with this? Some of them even ask for positive feedback in thier ads! Yet ebay does nothing.
Posted 29 May 2012 - 08:19 AM
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 08:28 AM
eBays new feedback policy leaves sellers without any way to give negative feedback, all sellers can do is give no feedback. Paying for an item is only the first part of the transaction for the buyer. The buyer can cause a lot of problems after the sale by claiming damage and wanting a refund, claiming non-receipt, and giving negative feedback. A lot of sellers, me included, often wait until the seller has given their feedback.
Also with the new feedback policies, even a small amount of negative or less than 100% positive feedback in any area can cause eBay and Paypal to make live difficult for a seller.
It's not bad when you are like me and you only sell stuff once in a while, but if you are selling hundreds of items monthly, it's easy to get one seller who leaves less than glowing feedback and screws up your whole business.
The new feedback is simply not fair to sellers and is very skewed in favor of the buyers. I know in the past, some sellers used the feedback system as retaliation against buyers who weren't happy, but eBay went way to far the other way in an effort to protect buyers. Sellers need some protection against unscrupulous buyers too.
Not giving feedback to a buyer until they have giving feedback may not be a great system, but it is all that sellers have.
Edited by Nitro Neil, 29 May 2012 - 08:40 AM.
Posted 29 May 2012 - 08:38 AM
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 09:15 AM
Bob Purdy
Posted 29 May 2012 - 09:33 AM
Although, I have been known to forget to leave feedback as a seller, I try to leave positive instantly if the buyer paid instantly.
As a buyer, I have received the "demand" from sellers that they won't leave feedback until I do, although I paid instantly.
So, I cut and paste their "demand" verbatim, and then they go ballistic.
I say if a buyer pays instantly, yes, his obligation is fulfilled, and should be left feedback right then and there.
But, like I said, I have forgotten some more than I should admit, and that's not right either.
Posted 29 May 2012 - 09:44 AM
Posted 29 May 2012 - 09:58 AM
It's also not a standoff. "He didn't leave me feedback, therefore I won't leave him feedback." That's not honest. Feedback isn't cash. If they followed through with their end, I'll leave good feedback regardless. You can't know why someone didn't leave feedback first. Maybe he's waiting for you first. It just strikes me as kind of petty.
Edited by Lunajammer, 29 May 2012 - 10:06 AM.
Posted 29 May 2012 - 10:29 AM
Why is this a competition? What's the rush? The transaction isn't done until the buyer receives his product, is satisfied and all chance of dispute are past. Only then, buying or selling, do I leave feedback. As a seller I'm not going to leave feedback the moment the money arrives, only to have the buyer make accusations against me to get out of buyer's remorse.
Exactly my point Mike. The buyer is not done as soon as they pay the money. There are still plenty of things that the buyer can do to mess with the seller. If you aren't a regular seller, you can't understand how frustrating it is to do the best you possibly can and still have a buyer jerk you around, or how easy it is for one buyer to ruin a perfectly good seller's business.
Edited by Nitro Neil, 29 May 2012 - 10:30 AM.
Posted 29 May 2012 - 11:47 AM
Posted 29 May 2012 - 12:40 PM
My problem is a bit different. As a seller I try to remember to leave feedback for the buyer as soon as they pay but sometimes forget or have too much activity going on at the same time to keep up, but my problem is the fact that Ebay and Paypal heavily lean towards protecting the buyer moreso than the seller. They make most of their money from the seller but yet we are left out in the cold if there is a problem. For example, I just sent out a completed auction to a buyer who took longer than normal to pay. Not a big deal. But 5 to 7 days after I shipped the package I get a message from the buyer stating that they are returning the item. I ask why but get no response. Over a week later I get the package back only to find that the buyer never opened the package and merely added a return to sender label on it. The next day I refund the original purchase price but not the cost of shipping. Two days later I have a dispute filed against me from the buyer claiming that I had no right to refuse the shipping cost return because the item was not as described. So basically they lied to Ebay and as a result my account gets locked up until I resolve the issue. I sent a response to Ebay about the issue but get no response. The only way to resolve the issue is to refund the money. This part of the Ebay experience is wrong. I have had few issues with Ebay but this part of it is very disheartening as a seller.
And this is exactly why I would rather sell my kits at a show or via email. I do not have the time or money to play these kind of games with people who are out to scam honest sellers. Sure, it can be argued that these situations are not a common occurence but ask Wayne how much time he spent dealing with this and everyone has a price for their time and therefore it isn't just the shipping and price of the auction item he is out.
Posted 29 May 2012 - 01:06 PM
I know it's not right, you all know it's not right, so why do so many sellers get away with this?
eBay decided a year or two ago to remove a seller's ability to leave negative feedback, so some sellers use the ability to leave positive feedback as leverage. Nobody is required to leave feedback, but it's mutually beneficial for both parties to have a positive experience, and ideal if they both leave positive feedback for each other.
As we can tell after reading the replies in this topic, not everyone agrees on what should be done once a buyer pays, nor what is "right". Those differences are what makes life interesting.
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In January 2010 Osama bin Laden released his last tape, which claimed responsibility for Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab's Christmas Day 2009 underwear bombing attempt on a Michigan-bound plane.
Just a day after the U.S. Navy SEALs killed Bin Laden, the media was trying to decide whether airing a new tape recorded shortly before his death would turn the al Queda leader into a martyr.
The New York Daily News reported that Wolf Blitzer of CNN said viewers were pleading with CNN through Twitter not to air Bin Laden's message. According to multichannel.com, Blitzer's co-worker at CNN Anderson Cooper had already made his decision. Cooper said that no show he was on or was associated with would air that tape, and said Bin Laden was a mass murderer who should never be heard from again.
An Associated Press story on philly.com reported a U.S. official saying that the new tape is already going through al Queda's media networks.
The official said that the timing of the release was coincidental and that he didn't know U.S. forces were closing in on him.
White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan said during television appearances: "This needs to be done thoughtfully," in considering possible reactions to photos of Bin Laden's corpse and video of his burial at sea., according to csmonitor.com. Brennan said that airing the tape might satisfy those who are still doubting that bin Laden was killed.
Officials made a DNA match from his remains that proved it was Bin Laden with 99.9 percent certainty. The Bin Laden tape expected to be released may give credence to those who believe he is still alive.


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holiday cooking classes @ blue ribbon
Monday, December 22, 2008
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Chef Vanessa Johns-Webster
$95 per person
Looking for a Christmas menu that's a little different? We'll stray a bit from traditional dishes with our menu by introducing a new element of sophistication and elegance while maintaining the familiar seasonal flavorings that make the Christmas table a traditional celebration in its own right. This class will arm you with recipes that will please your whole family and teach you how to prepare an incredibly delicious feast that will make your Christmas bright. Wine pairing suggestions will be discussed and tasted with each course.
for more information and to register, click here
holidays @ iconGrill
yum yum
skillet street food's bacon jam
wish list '08
favorite charities - would LOVE a donation in my name (or meatball's) to these wonderful places! and FYI the bill & melinda gates foundation is my favorite of all, but they don't accept individual donations.
Seattle Humane Society
Dress for Success
United Way
Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation
Seattle Aquarium Society
Northwest Harvest
favorite stores (local love first)
snowboard connection
whole foods
barnes & noble
banana republic
a few favorite brands
casual industrees
cubannie links
gift card to kim ricketts book events for an upcoming cooks & books or words & wine
tickets to UFC 94, my dream fight GSP vs. BJ!
tickets to the nutcracker
suite @ the four seasons seattle for a night or two - romantic getaway in the city, hayyyy
surfing lessons
long skateboard
spa services @ gene juarez
a teddy bear suite at the fairmont olympic!
Teddy Bear Suite
November 25 (7 pm - 8:30 pm)
November 26 - December 26 (10 am - 7 pm)
Designed by Kevin Bradford, a Seattle-based interior and event designer, and brimming with dozens of fluffy teddy bears, the Teddy Bear Suite welcomes thousands of visitors throughout the holiday season. Take holiday photographs, read one of the teddy bear-themed children's books and enter to win tea in The Georgian. Donations taken at the Teddy Bear Suite benefit uncompensated care at Seattle Children's Hospital.
See the teddy bears and more at the 2008 Holiday Season at the Fairmont
thank you maya angelou
share your holiday memories with downtown seattle!
Share your memorable holiday moments captured in photos for all to enjoy in this giant rotating display, viewable from the KING 5 Holiday Wonderland in Westlake Park. Photos will change daily and will be displayed from November 28 to December 30 beginning at dusk.
Visit downtownholidays.com to begin submitting your photos, there is no limit on submissions. Photos submitted by December 5 will qualify for the "favorite photo" contest and be entered to win dinner for two at Boka Kitchen + Bar and two tickets for the December 19 performance of the classic roof-raisin' musical hit, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at The 5th Avenue Theatre.
beauty ball @ high maintenance - nov 21
Don't forget to save the date for the 6th Annual Beauty Ball at High Maintenance Skincare Studio.
Get an advanced skincare analysis, an express glow facial, a fruit peel, and of course, no ball would be complete without flawless makeup applied by the professionals. Plus, there are drinks, food and gift bags—need we say more?
What: 6th Annual Beauty Ball at High Maintenance Skincare Studio
When: Friday, Nov. 21, 10 am–7 pm
Where: 1706 Bellevue Ave.
Call: 206.322.6939
Cost: $30 with a reservation (recommended), $50 without
Visit www.highmaintenanceskin.com
for the foodies - cooks & books f/andrew carmellini at tavolata
Join us, Wednesday, November 19 for a Cooks & Books dinner with Andrew Carmellini and his co-author and wife, Gwen Hyman, at Tavolàta (2323 Second Avenue). Award-winning chef Ethan Stowell will be creating a multi-course Italian feast inspired by the recipes found in URBAN ITALIAN. Dinner begins at 6pm and cost to attend is $100/person (excluding tax and gratuity), which includes all food, wine, and a signed copy of the book. Reservations are required. Please call Tavolàta at (206) 838-8008 for reservations.
speedy gonzalez
less than 24 hours after placing my order, both pairs were waiting for me in my lobby. tight! that's how i like it! thankfully both pairs fit perfectly - but i was most happy at how quickly both zappo's and endless filled my orders. take note!
drowsy chaperone at The 5th - special downtown offer
$20 ticket offer
(Reg $76)
2 day offer – Get a $20 ticket for performances
Tuesday, Nov 11th at 7:30pm
Wednesday, Nov 12th at 7:30pm
Show your pay stub or business card at the box office to receive this special offer to the show the Seattle Weekly calls "A Broadway sensation…the perfect musical!"
*$20 ticket available 2 hours before showtime (7:30 curtain). Valid for employees in zip codes 98101, 98102, 98104 and 98109. Not valid on previously purchased tickets or in combination with other offers. Limit 4 tickets per person. Cash only, per availability.
Humanity First Walk - tomorrow
Please support my girl Sara Ahmed...
Dear supporters of HUMANITY - Please make take five minutes of your time to make an online contribution to help support my efforts for a great organization that is providing sustainable assistance to those affected by disaster.
This week it has been proven that when people come together they can make a difference and create real change. A little goes a LONG way, it's a fact! https://walk.humanityfirst.org/
COME OUT AND WALK THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!! If the weather is bad - think about the people whose homes have been devastated by disaster and had to live outside. The Humanity First Walk-a-Thon is THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH AT 11:00am AT GREEN LAKE PARK. WALK - Registration starts at 11:00am will begin at 12:00pm around the lake.
WHERE - We will meet at the Northeast Entrance, near the Community Center. https://walk.humanityfirst.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Please let me know if you are interested in volunteering with: set up and registration.
CONTRIBUTIONS - donate online today! https://walk.humanityfirst.org/
this gives me goosebumps!
still so freakin happy
VOTE! and get free coffee at starbucks
Not just 54% of us, but 100% of us?
What if we cared as much on Nov. 5th as we care on Nov. 4th?
What if we cared all of the time the way we care some of the time?
What if we cared when it was inconvenient as much as we care when it's convenient?
Would your community be a better place?
Would our country be a better place?
Would our world be a better place?
We think so, too.
If you care enough to vote, we care enough to give you a free cup of coffee.
Come into Starbucks on Nov. 4th, tell us you voted, and we'll proudly give you a tall cup of brewed coffee on us.
You and Starbucks. It's bigger than coffee.