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I have a game save from my pc that i wanna put on my xbox, is there anyway to do this WITHOUT A MODDED XBOX? ANd i dont have or want a action replay either.
Connecting Xbox To Pc
Started by Bulletproof , Feb 05 2004 10:55 PM
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Posted 05 February 2004 - 10:55 PM
Posted 05 February 2004 - 10:57 PM
if you happen to have a USB memory stick that the xbox will recognize as a memory card you can use teh mega-x-key sopftware to transfer gamesaves, otehr than that your options are AR and M-X-K
Posted 05 February 2004 - 11:54 PM
Or u could make a Xbox/PC controller mod and connect it to your pc then dl the ActionProReplay software and then put the memory card in the controller then the comp will detect the card and say hay i need drivers then point it to ware u installed the AR software and there will be a drivers folder in there and the comp will install those drivers to use for the card then transfer away...
Posted 06 February 2004 - 12:02 AM
If I do the following
And then can i directly transfer the saves(without a memory card)
I will be using the Mega X-Key Software 2.22
And then can i directly transfer the saves(without a memory card)
I will be using the Mega X-Key Software 2.22
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Whenever there is a situation with your lower back, it might be pretty hard determining whether to visit a doctor or a chiropractor. Many people have been conflicted between going for a chiropractor or a doctor to cater for their low back pains. This is why it is necessary to consider what is bound to happen by either of them. The factors that you need to keep in mind are that both of these professionals are trained experts who are capable of handling any situations that is brought to them. There are many factors which determine who handles a patients lower back. This includes the severity and the cause of the condition, and the specific symptoms of low back pain.
As research has shown, using a chiropractor and a doctor has the same result. The only difference comes from the method that has been used to get the solution. While a chiropractor utilizes alternative techniques to resolve the issues, a doctor uses modern medicine and methods such as surgery. Here, the main difference between him and a chiropractor is the fact that one professional uses medicine and invasive methods while the chiropractor does not utilize such techniques. Before a person gets to undergo surgery of the lower back, it has to be authorized and determined to be a medical necessity. It is only at such instances that it can be considered the only solution.
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The Golden Valley chiropractor performs an examination with the focal point being the area that is stressful. He or she checks for any kind of inflammation, tenderness as well as muscle spasms. The patient is taken through several body motions which are also assessed better. This is meant to notice any differences that might arise while they are moving. All the orthopedic movements that the patient is taken through help the chiropractor to determine any problems. This is how they are able to investigate parts such as the lower spine. The ligaments are also checked so that the practitioner can come up with the right diagnosis and solution to the problem.
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PRESIDENT George Bush and Soviet President Mik-hail Gorbachev meet in Washington tomorrow for a summit where creation of a new world order will be as high on the agenda as management of old problems between the superpowers.
The reunification of Germany, fate of military alliances, and state of the Soviet Union are new-wave issues made crucial by the collapse of communism. Nuclear weapons, third-world proxy conflicts, and other standard summit topics are starting to look old-fashioned as the US and the USSR enter the post-cold-war era.
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What was less clear last year was the extent to which the Soviet Union itself would be different by the time Mr. Bush and Mr. Gorbachev would meet again. Ethnic unrest from the Baltics to Central Asia, combined with a wild outpouring of political discourse in Moscow, has placed constraints on Gorbachev's behavior that were not there during the Malta meetings, or at least were not as evident.
Thus, probing Gorbachev for insights about what is going on in the Soviet Union will be a top US summit priority. Bush will want to find out Gorbachev's worries about the Soviet economy, US officials say. Bush will raise the by-now obligatory subject of the need for restraint in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.
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Its rookies, Dillon Powers and Deshorn Brown, are ready for primetime and can handle the pressure of the spotlight. Its summer signings, Vicente Sanchez and Gabriel Torres, are quality additions finding their comfort zones in MLS at the right time. For all of the injuries that manager Oscar Pareja had to sort through for the opening months of the season, he now has a complete, quality squad. For those who have lost track, after a three-game losing streak in June, Colorado has lost just twice, once to the Portland Timbers and once to Sporting Kansas City, going 8-2-4 in that time while maintaining a low profile in the stacked Western Conference. The Rapids are not home free just yet, as even with the result, which was one of the top team performances all season, the club is still in must-win mode. In fifth place out West, Colorado leads the San Jose Earthquakes by four points and Vancouver Whitecaps by six with three games to go. Colorado's last three games? At San Jose, at home against Vancouver and at Vancouver. It's all there for the taking, though, and if Saturday's showing is any indication, Colorado has every plan of doing just that. 3. Camilo's wonder strike Consider the circumstances: A team is in desperate need of points to stay alive in the playoff race. That team just worked its tail off to battle back from a goal down, only to give up another go-ahead strike moments later. So for Camilo Sanvezzo to be able to pull off his flying, sidewinding scissor kick goal (which was about the only way Portland goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts was going to be beaten Sunday night, either that or a deflection), with all of that in play -- not to mention his personal quest to win the Golden Boot -- added even more to the spectacle that was his surefire MLS Goal of the Year. Camilo's strike was true perfection. It had the awe-inspiring level of athleticism. It had perfect timing. It had perfect technique. It had perfect placement. And most of all, it had a massive degree of significance. Vancouver is still on the outside of the playoff race looking in with three must-win games in the coming weeks, but salvaging that point to stay within six points of fifth-place Colorado (the two teams close the season against each other with a home-and-away series) was of vital importance. It is also worth noting that in their brief time in the league, the Whitecaps have now accounted for two of the most sensational goals in league history, with both coming in Cascadia clashes no less. Eric Hassli's incredible goal against Seattle in 2011, in which he self volleyed a shot across his body and into the far upper corner over a helpless Kasey Keller coincidentally ensured that game would end 2-2 as well (Portland's Darlington Nagbe took home Goal of the Year honors, though). 4. Open Cup fallout Real Salt Lake stumbled on the grand stage yet again, and now the question isn't what went wrong so much as it is how will it impact the club -- one with legitimate MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield hopes -- going forward? The U.S. Open Cup final figured to be a slam dunk for Jason Kreis' side, playing at home against a three-win D.C. United team that had not won an MLS game away from home all season. Instead, D.C. executed its game plan to perfection, past demons rose to the surface and RSL is left wondering if its most clear and best shot at a trophy this season slipped right through its typically sturdy fingers. The immediate response from RSL was Saturday's 1-1 draw with FC Dallas, in which the club was forced to play a man down for 73 minutes and still managed to eke out a draw against a desperate side. The club showed enough to indicate that it is not on the verge of a meltdown, and RSL's roster is littered with players who are mentally tough and can compartmentalize disappointment. But when the playoffs begin, and if RSL manages to face an adverse situation, will the "not again" mentality that was born in the CONCACAF Champions League against Monterrey return? For a club with so much quality and so intent on adding to its trophy case and returning to the CCL, its propensity to turn out like the Atlanta Braves of the 1990s and 2000s is a major concern. D.C., meanwhile, is playing with house money the rest of the way. United returned to action Friday night and promptly resumed its MLS form, dropping a 3-0 result to Chicago with a makeshift lineup as Ben Olsen gave a number of regulars some well-earned rest. Despite the club being on the verge of rewriting the record books for regular season futility, the fact that D.C. won a trophy, made major progress toward finalizing a stadium deal and uncovered young prospects for the future makes for quite a successful year. It's regular season woes can't be overlooked without question, but given the financial windfall the club has coming its way from winning the Open Cup and missing the playoffs (non-playoff teams are granted allocation money in a way to achieve competitive balance) in addition to the top overall pick in this winter's SuperDraft, D.C. could be primed for a major makeover, both on the field and in the standings, in 2014. 5. Team of the Week Goalkeeper: Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire) Defenders: Drew Moor (Colorado Rapids), Ike Opara (Sporting Kansas City), Bakary Soumare (Chicago Fire) Midfielders: Dillon Powers (Colorado Rapids), Oscar Boniek Garcia (Houston Dynamo), Tim Cahill (New York Red Bulls), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy) Forwards: Deshorn Brown (Colorado Rapids), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Camilo (Vancouver Whitecaps) Week 32 MLS Power Rankings New Rank Old Rank Team 1 2 New York Red Bulls (15-9-8) The Red Bulls, unbeaten in six games, became the first team to clinch a postseason birth in this wild MLS season, with Tim Cahill yet again providing the heroics with his header in the seventh minute of stoppage time to lift the club to a 2-2 draw with New England. Cahill is making a charge toward MVP consideration with his recent play. 2 1 Seattle Sounders (15-9-6) If Seattle was in need of a wake-up call, it certainly is not now. The Sounders were overwhelmed in Colorado, succumbing to a 5-1 pasting and watching their seven-game unbeaten streak go up in smoke in a hurry. Sigi Schmid's side can turn things around in a hurry by beating Vancouver Wednesday night and not only retaking first place in the Western Conference and Supporters' Shield races but also clinching the Cascadia Cup. 3 3 Real Salt Lake (15-10-7) RSL bounced back from U.S. Open Cup heartbreak to play FC Dallas to a 1-1 draw despite being shorthanded a man for 73 minutes after Abdoulie Mansally's red card. Seattle's slip-up meant that the draw was good enough to give RSL sole possession of first place in the Western Conference again. As for Alvaro Saborio, his goal made it seven in his last six games for the club, although he has been forced to miss five games in that span. 4 4 Portland Timbers (12-5-14) The Timbers can thank Donovan Ricketts for another astounding performance in goal, with the Jamaican playing a huge role in keeping Portland alive at BC Place long enough to secure a 2-2 draw with Vancouver. The result means that Portland, which is unbeaten in five games, has no shot at retaining the Cascadia Cup, but is comfortably six points clear of falling out of the playoff picture with three games -- including one against rival Seattle -- to go. 5 5 Sporting Kansas City (15-10-6) How quietly clutch has Ike Opara been for Sporting KC this season? The backup center back's third goal of the year lifted the club to a 1-0 victory over Columbus and kept hopes of a Supporters' Shield alive. Before Saturday night's strike, one of Opara's goals salvaged a 1-1 draw with D.C., and the other was a stoppage-time winner over RSL. 6 6 LA Galaxy (14-11-6) Just when it appears as if the Galaxy are starting to slip, they always tend to go ahead and make sure that all is right in their universe. After a quite four-game winless run, the Galaxy jumped all over rival Chivas USA to snag SuperClasico bragging rights with a 5-0 thrashing. Landon Donovan, Robbie Keane and Gyasi Zardes overwhelmed the Goats and helped LA pull four points clear of falling out of the playoff picture with three games to go. 7 9 Colorado Rapids (13-9-9) For anyone who has not been paying attention, the Rapids are indeed for real. If not for the Cascadia histrionics and Galaxy rout from Sunday night, all the focus would be squarely on Colorado, which posted a 4-0 halftime lead on Seattle before completing its 5-1 victory. Deshorn Brown and Dillon Powers each gave voters more to think about for the Rookie of the Year race, while Vicente Sanchez is playing the part of the class midseason signing. 8 8 Houston Dynamo (13-10-8) Anybody still think the Dynamo are doomed? Houston has followed up its four-game winless run with a four-game unbeaten streak, with Ricardo Clark's beautiful strike lifting the club to a vital 1-0 win over Montreal. The Dynamo now sit third in the Eastern Conference and can rise even higher with games against second-place Sporting KC and first-place New York next up before closing the season against D.C. United. 9 7 Montreal Impact (13-10-7) It's hard to believe that just six games ago, Montreal dominated Houston to the tune of a 5-0 beating. The Imapct were stifled by the Dynamo 1-0 at BBVA Compass Stadium Friday, failing to win for the fourth straight game. More importantly, the loss -- at least temporarily -- knocked the Impact into the wildcard places in the Eastern Conference after the club was comfortably in the top three for the duration of the season. 10 10 Philadelphia Union(12-10-9) Kleberson had yet to come close to justifying his Designated Player tag, but the Brazilian World Cup winner came through in a major way with his last-second free kick goal, lifting the 10-man Union to a much-needed three points and 1-0 win over Toronto FC. The win kept Philadelphia in the Eastern Conference playoff places, and three more attainable points are on the table this weekend against last-place D.C. 11 11 New England Revolution (11-11-9) Was there anything more symbolic of the Revolution's season than what transpired in stoppage time at Red Bull Arena? New England's season, especially recently, has come down to a number of controversial refereeing decisions, and after being granted a controversial penalty kick to go ahead, Andrew Farrell was dubiously forced to the sideline despite not bleeding for New York's last-ditch effort to force a 2-2 draw. The Revs are still alive, but three points would have been huge. 12 15 Chicago Fire (12-12-7) The Fire took care of business in D.C., with Sean Johnson standing on his head in goal and making eight saves to prevent United from coming up with what would have been a deflating upset. Up top, Juan Luis Anangono's work rate and desire helped create opportunities for the Fire, which were eventually buried by Jeff Larentowicz and Bakary Soumare before Quincy Amarikwa finished off the 3-0 win. 13 13 San Jose Earthquakes(12-11-8) The Earthquakes did not have bye week results go their way, with the two teams ahead of them, LA and Colorado, both securing lopsided victories to push four points clear of the defending Supporters' Shield winners with three games remaining. San Jose can take business into its own hands, as it plays against both clubs in the next two games, but there is no margin for error. 14 12 Columbus Crew(12-15-5) Columbus' three-game winning streak is over after a 1-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City, and with it likely went the club's hope at sneaking into the playoff picture. With just two games against New England remaining, the Crew are all but eliminated and look set to miss the postseason for the second straight year. Interim manager Brian Bliss certainly has proven his worth as a viable candidate for the full-time job, though. 15 14 Vancouver Whitecaps(11-11-9) Camilo's dazzling heroics entertained, brought him back within reach of the Golden Boot and earned him a place on highlight reels everywhere, but they were not enough to lift Vancouver to what it sorely needed: Three points. The Whitecaps admirably fought their way to a 2-2 draw with Portland, but they remain six points out of a playoff berth with three games to go. It's essentially win out, or go home, for Martin Rennie's side. 16 16 FC Dallas (10-10-11) Up a man for more than 70 minutes, FC Dallas was unable to come up with a decisive performance when it needed one most and needed a late goal by Kenny Cooper just to salvage a point in a 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake. 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I tried them once on the front, it was just before a Hatfield trip and the inner high pressure tube ruptured at the valve stem as I was inflating it. This gave me little confidence in the system just before an annual bike trip to WV, I didn't want to risk being aggravated on the trip by a system I wasn't familiar with and had already not instilled me with confidence. So I went back to UHD tube and dual rim locks for that trip, and I never got around to trying the Tubliss system again. Some people really like it though, and have better luck than me.
As TW said, I used Tireballs for a while also. IMO, that's the best of the "gizmo" systems aside from mousse. In the end, they make it hard to change tires. It gets better with practice. So I just went back to ultra heavy duty tubes and dual opposing rim locks. It's easy, cheap, and knock on wood, I have never had a flat using them, and I routinely run low pressure for off-road, 10 psi not unusual. For some reason I got it in my head that I needed something flat-proof and tried all those gizmos, when in reality, the UHD system I had been using is pretty darn flat proof. I've changed my tires many times and found snakebite pinches in the UHD tubes indicating what might have been a pinch flat in a lesser tube. UHD's seem to survive those no problem, or at least I've never experienced a pinch flat (or other flat for that matter) in spite of plenty of evidence on the tubes during changes that pinches were happening.
If you really want good traction in the roots and rocky stuff, try a rear trials tire, UHD tubes, dual rim locks, and 6 psi. That's the stuff!
Nobrakes, Trust and Tarheel Wheeler, thanks for the info on Tubliss. Sounds like it may not be worth the trouble and expense. And I read on the web site that the system is only for off-road... I ride my Beta a fair amount on the pavement getting from the house to dirt or on twisties in the mountains. Gonna have to try the trials tire next time at Brushy Mtn or Uwharrie. Thanks again.
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Pratt & Whitney Singapore Engine Center Celebrates 7,000th Engine Delivery
Thursday, December 06, 2012
Pratt & Whitney Singapore Engine Center Celebrates 7,000th Engine Delivery07:00 EST Thursday, December 06, 2012SINGAPORE, Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney today announced its Singapore engine center celebrated more than 30 years of operations with the milestone delivery of its 7000th overhauled engine. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).Since beginning operation, the Singapore engine center has delivered 3,730 PW4000 series of engines (that power Airbus A300, A310 and A330 aircraft family as well as Boeing 747, 767, 777 and MD11 aircraft), 174 CFM56 engines (that power Airbus A340 aircraft), 47 GE90 engines (that power Boeing 777 aircraft) and 3,049 JT9D series of engines (that power Boeing 747-100 aircraft). A joint venture between Pratt & Whitney and SIA Engineering Co., the engine center also recently surpassed the US-billion-dollar revenue mark. Growing from its beginnings to support Singapore Airlines' (SIA) 747 fleet, the engine center today maintains a diverse portfolio of customers from around the world ? with approximately 50 percent from the Americas, 40 percent from Asia Pacific and the remaining from Africa, Europe and Middle East."This milestone delivery of 7,000 engines is a substantial accomplishment," said William Kircher, Pratt & Whitney's Singapore Overhaul and Repair vice president. "We are pleased our Singapore engine center has accomplished this feat, demonstrating it has developed world-class service excellence, is able to provide high quality engine repair and overhaul services, and wins customers from all over the world.""We're also thankful for the support from the Singapore government over these years. We hope to see many more milestones from the Singapore engine center, and look forward to working closely with Singapore as we continue to grow our presence on the island."The Pratt & Whitney Singapore engine center, Eagle Services Asia Pte Ltd (ESA), currently maintains a capacity to overhaul up to 300 jet engines annually and employs close to 900 employees. As part of Pratt & Whitney's Global Service Partners network providing large commercial engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to customers worldwide, the engine center is equipped with extensive part repair capacity that helps reduce engine overhaul costs and turnaround times.ESA first began operations in 1981 as Singapore Engine Overhaul Centre (SEOC), a division of SIA Engineering Company, following the incorporation of Singapore Airlines' engine overhaul division. At the same time, it relocated from Paya Lebar to a small building to be strategically adjacent to Changi International Airport to support the airline's then fleet of JT9D engines. In 1998, it entered into a joint venture with Pratt & Whitney.Since then, it has grown to a 655,000 square-feet (more than 60,000 square meters) footprint. It also expanded its capabilities to become the Center of Excellence for the Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engine series, while having grown its customer base to serve other aircraft operators. Today, the engine center serves a diverse and global mix of the world's leading airlines, low cost carriers and air-cargo operators."Over the years, ESA has grown from serving primarily SIA's fleet," said Ronald Chandler, Eagle Services Asia managing director. "Today, it has evolved with high quality operating standards and responsive turnaround processes to support numerous third party aircraft operators that maintain their own exacting engineering standards and quality philosophies."Lim Kok Kiang, Executive Director, Transport Engineering, Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), said, "We congratulate ESA for its significant achievement. Pratt & Whitney was one of EDB's first collaborations with major aerospace OEMs. Over the past three decades, ESA has grown and matured together with our industry. And as the demand for MRO grows, we look forward to Pratt & Whitney's continued expansion in Singapore to support its growing customer base in Asia-Pacific, and around the world."In anticipation of latest Pratt & Whitney's game-changing technology, the engine center has begun developing the capability to support the new PurePower® PW1000G engine family. The Singapore facility will be the world's first engine center to service the PW1500G engine, the PurePower® variant that will power the Bombardier C-Series aircraft. This designation marks a confidence of Singapore as an aviation hub in the world and will involve additional investment in Singapore. The PurePower® engine, with its patented Geared Turbofan technology, is Pratt & Whitney's latest game changing technology for the future generation of passenger aircraft and hypersonic propulsion systems for aircraft, proven to deliver double digit improvements in fuel efficiency, emissions and noise reduction."The beginning of SEOC actually dates further back when the engine module shop began in an area of 3 engine bays in SIA's 747 hangar at Paya Lebar," said William Goh, an employee who joined ESA as an apprentice engineer since it started. He presently oversees module and repair operations as the department's general manager at ESA."I've stayed employed at ESA over its 30 years of operations because I've continued to learn and developed my career in the aviation industry. The team here has always approached the ever-changing industry with a willingness to learn and adapt. We've benefitted with knowing what we know today ? our experience has defined us. It has shaped our passion for the aviation industry."Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners is a total service provider for engines made by Pratt & Whitney, International Aero Engines, General Electric, Rolls-Royce and CFMI®. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines. United Technologies, based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the global aerospace and commercial building industries.Learn more at www.pw.utc.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/prattandwhitneyTwitter: www.twitter.com/prattandwhitney Audrey Tan Leo MakowskiRegional Communications Global Service PartnersMobile +65 9675 9395Mobile +1-860-543-2846 firstname.lastname@example.com@pw.utc.comSOURCE Pratt & Whitney


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The dry leaves of Just Naughty 'Nilla, as of yet untouched by the water that will steep them, let off a sweet-but-not-cloying aroma of vanilla and slightly-malty black tea. The vanilla scent seems solid throughout the blend, and I begin the steep. A recommendation of 195ºF water, steeping for 3-5 minutes, leads me to the happy median of 4 minutes in water that is just off boil.
Sniffing at the steeping tea, I am surprised at how subdued the vanilla aroma has become. The blend now smells much more of the black tea, which reminds me of a Keemun. Finished steeping, this tea smells slightly sweet, and I wonder greatly about the taste.
My first sip is very, very smooth. The subtle sweetness surprises me. I was not expecting the natural sweet flavors, but they are much more pleasant than artificial vanilla flavoring. When I say that I was not expecting them, I mean that I was not expecting just how natural the flavor would be. The carob in this blend lends some molasses notes. However, to be sure, these are not unpleasant. Molasses in black tea can be very hit-and-miss. In this blend, it is subtle and not a primary flavor. The tea itself has light, malty notes. Many black teas with vanilla use either malty or quite weak black teas. Just Organic Tea has chosen a nice base for their blend. It will not overpower your senses, but the sipping experience will be a pleasant one.
On my personal enjoyment scale, I would rate this tea an 87/100.
First impressions: While this tea was tasty, I found it to be a little weak/light, and the lack of anise flavor was disappointing (very much just an undertone). I did pick up on a lot of cocoa notes, though.
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quadro 1000m with 2 external monitors
I'm pretty sure the answer is "no", but I didn't find a definitive thread addressing it in the forum, but is there anyway to drive 2 external monitors with a ThinkPad W520 and Quadro 1000m?
I know Optimus is Windows-only at the moment/likely indefinitely, and I'm just grasping at straws, but I would be pretty tickled to have a ThinkPad (my current or next purchase) drive two externals.
Maybe nvidia could start a kickstarter project to fund Linux Optimus support... :-)
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- Performers: Stephen Wallace (Countertenor); Andrew Foster-Williams (Bass Baritone); Kurt Streit (Tenor); Rosemary Joshua (Soprano); Lawrence Zazzo (Countertenor)
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Get the entire Beach Time collection. Summer time is almost here and that means Beach Time!!! This bright and perky kit is just perfect for all your summer, holiday, and vacation memories. Super awesome puffy felt elements are featured in this collection. Comes with 44 elements and 20 papers (12 patterned and 8 solid). You also get 20 additional papers with this bundle. The papers are 12 X 12 and come at 300 dpi. Elements include:1 ball, 1 bird, 1 bow, 1 bucket, 4 buttons, 1 chair, 1 coral, 1 crab, 4 fish, 1 flip flop, 1 flipper, 4 frames, 1 heart, 2 icecream charms, 1 tanning oil charm, 1 popsicle, 3 ribbon, 1 sand border, 1 sea horse, 2 seaweeds, 2 shells, 1 shovel, 1 dune staircase, 2 starfish, 2 suns, 1 blow up tube, 1 umbrella. All items have been quality control checked for jaggies, strays, blurriness, missing pixels, and appropriate size. Included items are 300 ppi and do not have outside drop shadows except as it relates to the design. Make sure to get my latest FREEBIE on the Digi Deborah Designs blog and get exclusive FREEBIES on the Digi Deborah Designs FB fan page!!


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Meet our Amazing Staff!!
Our Goal is to "Enrich the lives of everyone that we come in contact with"
Billy Jones- Owner and Founder
Originally from upstate NY, Dance Starz AZ founder, Mr. Bill Jones, has been dancing, teaching, judging and choreographing for over 25 years. He is certified and a member of the NDCA. He has danced around the world and has performed for many stars including Carol Burnett, Marky Post, Jennifer Collige, Ted Turner, and President Bill Clinton. His passion, dedication and creativity through the years has made Dance Starz AZ the most innovative and fun dance studio in AZ!
Lisa Dobias- Office Manager
Lisa first began her journey as a student here at Dance Starz AZ. She fell in love with dancing and everything to do with the studio, she asked to work here. Lisa has the warmest personality and brings a light, fun, healthy joy to everyone she meets. She still dances with all the instructors and can be found laughing behind the desk or twirling on the dance floor.
Yelena Babyuk- Dance Director
Yelena says "Dancing has always been my passion". Born in Russia, as a young child of 8 years old, she started ballet then changed to ballroom dancing at 13. Her ballroom instructors and the beautiful costumes inspired her to take the leap into the ballroom world. At 16, she started teaching professionally in Russia, then competing all over Europe. During the 1982 competitions, she and her partner won the Russian Professional Championship in Standard Dance, the highest competition and honor to be bestowed on a ballroom dancer in Russia, she and her partner placed 2nd in Latin that year also. From that point on she traveled all over Europe competing, judging many ballroom competitions and helping students become champion ballroom dancers themselves. In 2000, by invitation, she moved to US working as a professional teacher. Yelena says "Her goal is to bring the love of dance to everyone she meets"
Drew Mitchell- Certified Instructor and American Rhythm Competitor
Growing up as an only child with a single mother, I was exposed to the art of dance early and often. I was first introduced to dance through such musicals as "The Sound of Music", and "Grease". I loved trying to imitate the dances and watched the movies over and over again. When I was 6 however I was introduced to figure skating and gymnastics from the Olympics in my home state of Georgia. I absolutely fell in love with these "ice dancers" and aerial performers, and I couldn't get enough! So through quite a bit of trial and error I taught myself a few of these acrobatic stunts that I am still able to do to this day!
At age 9 my passion for sports took over. I spent every chance I could find playing any and every sport I could find. I played school ball during the school year, and recreational ball during the summers. This continued throughout my high school years and is still lingering in my life today.
When I was 11 I found a passion that almost rivaled sports. This new passion was music! As a musician, I love finding ways to express myself through music. Whether it be through playing it, singing it, or creating my own. I now have Dance Starz AZ to thank for providing me a new exciting way to express the music and feeling inside of me, DANCE! Now I can put my love for sports and competing along side with my passion for music!
I can't wait to see where this opportunity will take me, and I would love to bring you along on this journey as well! I want to teach the world to see dance in the same light as me!
You will find Drew either teaching 40 plus lessons or out country dancing on any given night.
Kevin Lee- Dance Coach, Judge, Certified Instructor and Former world 10 Dance Champion
Mr. Kevin Lee started dancing at the age of 11, and competed at Blackpool as a Juvenile, but unfortunately did not get a call back! Within 3 years he won the Junior Ballroom at Blackpool and the International Ballroom & Latin Championships at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and performed for Queen Elizabeth at her Silver Jubilee. Five years later he returned to Blackpool as an adult, and won again! Later on he won the United Kingdom (closed) Professional Latin-American Championship. After teaching and performing for 5 years on cruise ships, Kevin moved to Phoenix and has been there ever since, enjoying the wonderful climate, the lovely people, and sharing his knowledge of ballroom dancing.
Susan Campa- Instructor (Bio coming soon)
Daniele Cavallo-
Daniele is from Italy and started dancing with his twin brother at a very young age. He is ranked as one of the top latin dancers in the US.
Zach Biglar-
Zach has one of the brightest personalities in the studio. He is amazing with the beginner dancer to help them through the basics. " you come in stressed from the real world, one lesson with Zach, you leave smiling and ready to take on the world.


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To ask whats happening or going on
Whats the science?
Chillin, you know.
Chillin, you know.
by Shaaarrrp January 30, 2005
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New slang phrase sweeping the midwest...sorta. It's just a fresh way to say "what's up" or any other phrase of the like. Replying with an actual science isn't a correct response.
Lucas: Hey, Alex. What's the science?
Alex: Um...marine biology?
Lucas: Fool.
Alex: Um...marine biology?
Lucas: Fool.
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Don't be fooled by the cake-like appearance of the treat in the photo above, nor by the name. This coffee cake has only a slightly resemblance to the moist, dense cakes you can find in just about any coffee shop. It is actually more like a sweet bread than a cake because it is made with a yeasted dough instead of being leavened with a ... Read More »
Say it.. with My M&Ms
Yesterday, Ryan Donlon and Jennifer Farina from Philadelphia, PA spoke to each other for the first time in 31 days. This wouldn't be noteworthy event for most couples, but this pair was participating in a contest sponsored by M&M in which they only used the messages printed on My M&Ms for a month. They took a "vow of silence" at the end of June and ... Read More »
Ice cream sandwich ideas
The temperature outside is much higher than I'd like it to be and, as it's only July, we have a lot more warm weather to look forward to this year (especially in Southern California, if last summer's heat was any indication!). Cold desserts are a great way to cool down when it's hot out. One of my favorites is the ice cream sandwich, because it ... Read More »
Active Dry, Instant and Rapid Rise yeasts
Yeast is a living organism, a microorganism that (usually in conjunction with many of its friends) converts sugar into carbon dioxide, producing bubbles in bread dough and giving us lovely, light loaves at the end of the process. There are really two options available to the baker when he or she wants to make bread: use a starter that contains naturally captured yeast, or use ... Read More »
Parmesan Tomato Tart
In the summer, as tomato season reaches its peak, my kitchen frequently overflows with perfectly ripe specimins. They are mostly red, with a few oranges, yellows, purples and stripes thrown in for variety. Many are heirloom varieties, all are organic, and each and every one is absolutely delicious. There are lots of things you can do with a kitchen full of tomatoes. Gazpacho , bruschetta ... Read More »
Giant Cupcake Pan
There are a few standard cupcake sizes, most often known simply as "mini," "standard" and "king." The precise amount that each size will hold may vary a bit from manufacturer to manufacturer, but the sizes are pretty consistent. Minis are about half the size of standard muffins and king size – sometimes known as jumbo size – are about twice the size. When jumbo cupcakes just ... Read More »
Are "smart" waters smarter?
In the summer, with heat and humidity levels rising, I tend to drink a lot more water than I do during other times of the year when I'm outside and active. During strenuous activity - say, hiking in the mountains – electrolyte supplements (usually powders that you can mix into water) can be even more helpful than plain water to replenish some of the nutrients that ... Read More »
Fake cakes for weddings
Wedding cakes do not come cheap. In fact, the Bridal Association of America says that the average wedding cake costs $543. And the more elaborate you want your cake to be, the more people you intend to serve, the more it is going to cost you. One way to cut corners and reduce food costs is to cut down on the quality of the ingredients ... Read More »


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35 year old woman | San Antonio, TX, USA | Seeking men 25-38 within 20 miles
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smart,fun, inquisitive, bit of a troublemaker, trashtalker, sing out loud, dance like i know how...thats me and hopefully YOU too
I LOVE watching sports cant wait for football season to start, i'm a diehard Longhorn and Spurs fan, i like pro football but its even better when you have a fantasy team, i LOVE boxing, and can appreciate mma but you just can't rock the sparkly shirt when we are out. I know for a fact that im so into sports because my dad has four daughters (poor guy,right) he is like a sports encyclopedia and to spend time around him usually meant you were watching,listening,reading,or talking about sports. Im kind of a pop culture and trivia vaccum, Im filled with all sorts of random information and tidbits. im also not ashamed to let my inner nerd shine,i like having and appreciate in others a large and quirky vocabulary, and im clearly a fan of run on sentences. i want a partner in crime someone to go see music with, plan trips, embarrass in public etc. i'm affectionate, love walking and then the person next you holds your hand. someone who is genuine and smart and funny can tell and take a joke. someone who loves their mama and is a grown up that enjoys working hard and playing hard. someone who can cook and likes to be cooked for. someone who has gone past the single like frat guy phase but who will let me take care of him because i want to not because he expects it. i want to meet someone who has opinions who can stroll through a museum or hangout with me at a VFW drinking lonestar? I have lots of interests and like to think that i will never stop learning or being curious about the people and things around me. Im opinionated but also know how to listen, i like a healthy disagreement but dont really like to argue with someone, especially in a relationship. If we disagree we can get to a point of peace or closure or whatever but then im done i hate to drag stuff on and on. I have a big extended family and lots of acquaintances, and a really tiny but awesome circle of very close very good friends that I've been blessed with. I REALLY value loyalty and think of myself as the kinda person that has a hard candy shell, is a little stand offish but once i think of you as a homie im there for life. I grew up really blue collar and respect the working man, my family at the same time are immigrants but have also lived here for over a century so im a proud Texan. I really like a guy's guy someone who works hard and appreciates hard work, someone who is not full of themselves and loves his family, his neighborhood, and his friends. i like to think of myself as a delicate balance of being a little hood and street tough but not being a stereotype. i enjoy myself just as much in a backyard grilling trying to string up a pinata and chasing kids around as i would going to a museum, going to see live flamenco dancers, or checking out a street festival. Im looking for that kind of guy? someone who comes home from work tired and needing a shower but after that shower is good to go, ready to enjoy his weekend, sit around on sunday morning and read the newspaper and eat breakfast or go and get tacos and big red, lol someone who will try and scare me 4x4ing lol or show me the best way to cast and not get irritated when i break a line or cross his...i know too much info and guys hate reading the directions (for anything) but i promise if you are HIM i am HER and we could have the best times....
Camping , Coffee and conversation , Cooking , Dining out , Fishing/Hunting , Gardening/Landscaping , Movies/Videos , Museums and art , Music and concerts , Exploring new areas , Performing arts , Playing sports , Political interests , Travel/Sightseeing , Watching sports , Wine tasting
Baseball, Basketball, Billiards / Pool, Bowling, Dancing, Football, Golf, Swimming, VolleyBall, Walking / Hiking, Yoga
I exercise 1-2 times per week.
I like Dogs, Fish, Horses
anyplace live music, dwntn first friday, sports bars, nothing too boughie? im not about getting dolled up and trying to act like i have alot of money lol i dont mind hanging out somewhere grimy as long as im in good company the beers cold and cheap
San Antonio College, San Antonio, TX
scorcese foreign, coen brothers, tarantino, ang lee, true blood, ABC evening news, CNN, 60 mins, Sportscenter 1135pm, music-texas country, spotify,Netflix, Hulu, kings of leon, sinatra, dylan, girl in a coma, biggie, jayz, the strokes, sushi, mex
For fun I will do anything, I enjoy being outdoors, the coast fishing etc. Im really into sports lol wish i played more but kinda go crazy during football season, love live music, going to the movies, bbq-ing, hanging with my family.
i LOVE magazines, NY times, wash post, Time, historical bios, travel novels, faulkner, graham greene, bukowski, joyce carol oates, east of eden, cisneros, i like non fiction or old fiction if that makes sense? the post modern man's story is lame :/
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|Black, Blue, Brown, Grey, Green, Hazel
|Dark brown
|Auburn / Red, Black, Light brown, Dark brown, Salt and pepper, Dark blonde
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i work weird hours for the city of San Antonio I'm blessed and look forward to the opportunities ahead of me
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|Never Married
|Never Married, Widow / Widower, Currently Separated, Divorced
|Have kids:
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I made the mistake of dropping out of college I have been putting off school ever since I want a degree but until recently did not have the time or perspective im on the tommyboy degree plan and hopefully this century get a BA in public admin


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Leadership lived
As the first person in his family to attend college, Daniel Aguilar is thrilled about the leadership opportunities available to him at the University of Illinois Springfield. The graduate political science major is a Necessary Steps mentor and co-advisor for the Organization of Latin American students. Read more »


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Friday-Sunday. This weekend's Colorado Symphony Orchestra performances take on a historic tone, and not just because conductor Andrew Litton leads his ensemble through Igor Stravinky's world-changing "The Rite of Spring" on its 100th anniversary. The concert will also feature Jeffrey Kahane on Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 22. That means the CSO's former music director will share the stage with its new one, a symbolic handing off of the baton. Sentimental moments aside, this is a big night. "The Rite of Spring," with its wild mood swings, set off a legendary riot in 1913 Paris, ushering in classical's modern era. It remains a powerhouse. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Boettcher Concert Hall, 14th and Curtis streets. $20-$83. 303-623-7876 or coloradosymphony.org.
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By Silla Brush - 05/13/10 03:06 PM EDT
The White House said Thursday it would fight efforts under the Wall Street bill to limit states from pursuing tougher consumer regulations than the federal government.
Diana Farrell, deputy director of the National Economic Council, said the administration opposes amendments – including one backed by Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) – that would restrict state attorneys general.
"We intend to fight those and oppose those," Farrell said on a conference call with the Iowa and Connecticut attorneys general.
Carper is the main sponsor of an amendment that is backed by 10 other centrist Democrats and Republicans. The question of how much power the federal government should have to preempt state officials is at the heart of efforts to set up a new consumer financial protection regulator.
The administration, most Democrats and consumer advocates
have pushed for more than a year to give greater power to the states to pursue
tougher standards than the new federal consumer regulator. They argue that in
recent years, particularly since 2004, the federal government has too often
overridden state law.
Republicans have resisted those efforts and have favored retaining current law on preemption.
The financial industry argues in favor of keeping current law and says greater powers for state attorneys general would hurt consumers by forcing banks to comply with myriad state rules.
"We're not asking for any reduction in power granted to state attorneys general," said Richard Hunt, president of the Consumer Bankers Association.
Hunt said the White House's push "tells me that the administration has so little confidence in their new consumer agency."
"They are requesting additional enforcement authority from the states," he said.
The Carper amendment would seek to limit state regulators from enforcing consumer regulations on national banks and their subsidiaries. Carper's amendment would also remove a requirement in the pending Senate legislation that would require the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to find in federal law a "substantive standard" on the type of regulation before the office moves to preempt.
"Carper's amendment is designed like Darth Vader's Deathstar, to destroy consumer protection," said Ed Mierzwinski, of U.S. Public Interest Research Group.
Carper is joined by a bipartisan group of senators, including Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Evan Bayh (D-Ind.), Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), John Ensign (R-Nev.), Michael Enzi (R-Wyo.), Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), Tim Johnson (D-S.D.), John Thune (R-S.D.), George Voinovich (R-Ohio) and Mark Warner (D-Va.).