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Miami Law alumnus J.B. Spence, an acclaimed litigator known as the Dean of Torts, died last Saturday (November 26, 2011) in Coral Gables. He was 89.
During a visit to Miami Law earlier this month, more than 50 high-school students got to experience, briefly, what life in college is like. The one-day visit was organized by Miami STREET LAW, a legal outreach program that trains law students to teach their specialties at schools in Miami-Dade County.
In an effort to expand the reach of Miami Law's Professional Responsibility and Ethics Program, the students of PREP have taken on new and interesting areas of law, fundamentally intertwined with the Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
Miami Law is hosting its first national legal-writing conference on Friday, as part of its commitment to educating practice-ready students who are equipped with outstanding legal research and writing skills.
An audience attending a lecture arranged by Miami Law's International Graduate Law Programs was treated last week to a riveting account of the plight of the U'wa, an indigenous people in Colombia, and their fight against the extraction of oil from their land.
As the end of fall semester gets closer and closer, Miami Law students are busy preparing for finals, updating resumes, and writing cover letters to potential summer internship and full-time employers. For anyone entering the job market – legal or not – this can be a daunting process. It can be even more daunting when the dream job you have always wanted is located across oceans and continents.
The Cuban American Bar Association on Tuesday night awarded Miami Law students David Behar, Daniel A. Casamayor and Nicole Fernandez with scholarships for their distinguished commitment to academics and service. They received their awards at the annual Fall Mentors Reception and Scholarship Awards Presentation, which took place at Northern Trust on Brickell Avenue.
Michael Donofrio and Dale Noll, the co-presidents of the Miami Law student organization OUTLaw, have joined forces with leaders of similar groups at three other law schools to launch Unified Students, an effort to educate South Florida residents about the legal rights of those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered.
From the classroom to the capital, Zachary Dickens is one of nine law students, selected from around the state, to intern this semester at the Florida Supreme Court in Tallahassee.
Miami Law will host the first annual Community Health and Education Fair on Saturday at Esther Mae Armbrister Park. The event is being put together by the Center for Ethics and Public Service and the Coconut Grove Ministerial Alliance.
In a Tax Notes Today article, Patricia A. Brown, director of Miami Law's Graduate Program in Taxation, offered her assessment of some of the difficulties encountered by federal regulators as they finalize regulations to govern global dealing operations.
Patrick Poole and Shayla Waldon, interns from the Professional Responsibility and Ethics Program (PREP), recently presented a CLE Ethics training for the Bankruptcy Bar Association in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Under the supervision of Jan L. Jacobowitz, director of PREP, the interns presented hypothetical situations of a host of ethical dilemmas commonly confronted by bankruptcy attorneys.
Judge Scott Silverman of the 11th Judicial Circuit visited with 40 Legal Communications and Research Skills students at Miami Law on Tuesday. Coordinated by LComm Professor Christina M. Frohock, the intimate gathering helped strengthen the subject matters taught in LComm, such as professionalism and clarity in communication.
Melissa Swain, associate director for Miami Law's Health and Elder Law Clinic, has been appointed to the Medical-Legal Partnership Network Advisory Council.
On a breezy fall evening during Homecoming weekend, Miami Law classmates of years past reunited, mingled and exchanged legal war stories at reunion receptions in the University of Miami's Lowe Art Museum.
Joseph Centorino, executive director of the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust, was honored Tuesday with the CEPS Lawyers in Leadership Award by Miami Law's Center for Ethics & Public Service. The award recognizes leading members of the Florida bar and bench who are distinguished by their dedication to public citizenship and leadership.
On September 16, 2011, President Barack Obama forever altered the landscape of patent law in the United States when he signed the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act into law. The Act represents the most sweeping change to United States patent law since 1952, when Congress originally passed the United States Patent Act.
Alongside the humorous anecdotes and good cheer at Miami Law's 63rd Annual Morning Spirits and Homecoming Breakfast on Saturday morning, there was a serious message conveyed to the august gathering of alumni, who included many judges, lawyers and others in positions of influence.
In a special gathering last week in the student lounge, Miami Law hosted its inaugural Human Rights Open House and Reception. The event not only celebrated the impressive strides Miami Law has taken to develop a wide-ranging human rights program, but also served to spread awareness to students interested in pursuing a career in human rights law.
In a career of many momentous days, Thursday evening's Alumnus of Distinction dinner must have struck the honoree, Robert H. Traurig, JD '50, as a particularly important occasion, one to remember with fondness.
It is not often that two former White House cabinet members sit down for a chat in front of several hundred people in a college auditorium. But it happened on Thursday at the University of Miami, when Donna E. Shalala, who served Bill Clinton as Health and Human Services secretary and is now UM's president, and Condoleezza Rice, who was George W. Bush's secretary of state, got together for a repartee about politics, foreign policy and the world of diplomacy.
This year, OUTLaw has made it a mission to be a resource to students. On Wednesday, the organization which seeks to advance the interests of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, made a step in that direction by hosting a job discussion.
With crucial help from the Tenants' Rights Clinic at Miami Law, a woman who had been facing eviction from her home won a favorable opinion this week from a panel of appellate judges in the 11th Judicial Circuit of Miami-Dade County.
After recognizing a gap in advocacy at Miami Law, three students joined forces to launch Law Students for Reproductive Justice (LSRJ) in the fall 2011. The new student organization promotes the rights of both men and women in determining if and when to raise a child and to be free from discrimination and reproductive oppression.
Miami Law's Professional Responsibility and Ethics Program (PREP) recently presented a CLE ethics training at Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. under the supervision of director Jan L. Jacobowitz.
Second-year students Catherine Kaiman and Matthew Friendly are the winners of this year's Charles C. Papy, Jr. Moot Court Board Negotiation Competition. The pair beat 21 other teams for the chance to compete in the ABA Regional Negotiation Competition taking place on November 12-13, in Raleigh, N.C.
Students of Miami Law's Immigration and Human Rights Clinics traveled recently to Washington D.C. as part of their ongoing efforts to convince United States officials that deporting people to post-earthquake Haiti is dangerous and violates their human rights.
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ST. MARYS – The Elk County Catholic Lady Crusader basketball team captured the 2012 Allegheny Mountain League girls' championship Saturday night by defeating the Kane Lady Wolves 38-25 at the St. Marys Area High School.
The Lady Crusaders were able to take the early 4-0 lead and led 10-6 at the end of the first quarter. They led 21-12 at the half and never trailed throughout the contest.
"Throughout the year we have been playing good defensive basketball," said ECCHS coach Ken Pistner. "At this time of the year we are going in the right direction. We're getting better."
Ridgway advanced to its second consecutive AML Championship game with a 51-37 victory over Elk County Catholic in the boys' basketball AML semifinal Friday night at Ridgway Area High School.
JOHNSONBURG – The Johnsonburg Rams are clicking at the right time of the year.
Just a week and a half removed from spoiling Ridgway's perfect season, the Rams (20-3) handily defeated DuBois Central Catholic 69-44 in the semifinals of the Allegheny Mountain League [AML] semifinals, setting up the Rams' fourth meeting with the Elkers (22-1) tonight in St. Marys for the AML crown.
Ridgway dropped Elk County Catholic for the second time this season, this time by a 51-37 score.
ST. MARYS – The Elk County Catholic Lady Crusaders advanced to tonight's Allegheny Mountain League championship game with a 43-26 victory over the Brockway Lady Rovers last night at the ECCHS gym.
Elk Catholic will meet the Kane Lady Wolves, who defeated the DuBois Central Lady Cardinals 53-47 last night at DuBois Central.
Last night at the ECCHS gym the Lady Crusaders opened a 12-4 lead after the first quarter, then scored the first eight points of the second period to take a 20-4 lead before Brockway could get on the board in the second eight minute stanza.
ST. MARYS – The St. Marys Area Lady Dutch picked up a 67-31 senior night victory over the Ridgway Lady Elkers on Friday evening at St. Marys Area High School.
The Lady Dutch led all the way, taking a 19-7 first-period advantage, leading 36-12 at the half, and 52-20 at the end of three quarters.
"It was a nice win on senior night recognizing our three seniors. They played well tonight," said St. Marys coach Leona Hoohuli.
JOHNSTOWN – Ridgway boys basketball wanted a test in a road environment in its final regular season game.
The Elkers got one in Bishop McCort and came out victorious.
Ridgway was able to win the last three minutes of a previously tied game and take a 55-50 win over Bishop McCort Tuesday night at Bishop McCort High School.
ST. MARYS – The St. Marys Area Flying Dutch basketball team closed out their season with a 58-48 loss to the Johnsonburg Rams last night at the SMAHS Dutch Oven.
The Rams were able to outscore the Dutchmen by a 20-7 margin in the second quarter to open a 32-17 halftime lead. In the second half, St. Marys outscored Johnsonburg by a 31-25 margin.
JOHNSONBURG – Johnsonburg girls basketball used timely baskets and strong interior play for a 31-27 victory over St. Marys Wednesday night at Johnsonburg Area High School.
ST. MARYS – The Elk County Catholic Crusader varsity basketball squad ended their regular season with a 45-40 victory over the visiting Bradford Owls on Wednesday evening in a contest played at the Elk County Catholic High School gymnasium.
The Owls led for much of the contest, holding a 10-9 advantage at the end of the first quarter, a 23-16 lead at the half, and were on top 33-30 at the end of the third quarter. The Crusaders outscored Bradford 15-7 in the fourth quarter to claim the victory.
JOHNSONBURG – A strong first 10 minutes helped build a lead the Johnsonburg boys basketball team would never relinquish in a 58-48 victory over DuBois Monday night at Johnsonburg Area High School.
"It's a good win against a quality team," Johnsonburg coach Bill Shuey said.
The Rams held a 24-9 lead with 5:38 left in the second quarter after Mitchell Holmberg buried a corner 3-pointer.


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Has anyone else encountered a similar problem dealing with Senator Sanders or should I say his office?
I recently sent him a one-line question requiring a yes or no answer: "Does the United States possess ANY chemical weapons?" In a matter of minutes I received a seven-paragraph, carefully crafted and canned response on the senator's stand on Syria. No reference to my question.
I then emailed the senator's office regarding the lack of security at the Washington Naval Base after the horrible shooting where none of the military personnel were or were allowed to be armed. Again, a quick response, this time a canned letter dealing with gun control in the public sector. No reference to the matter of the question.
Next I contacted his office regarding a news item I had read and heard and asking if it were true. "If YOU allow the government to shut down, do you still get paid?" Surprise, surprise, a canned seven-paragraph response on the federal budget. No mention of Congressional pay.
I have called his office three times seeking answers to my questions and have been told three times that my concerns would be "passed on." To where they have been passed remains a mystery. The latest explanation was that the office is busy and they do their best to respond in a timely manner. They have, but the answers do not address the questions. The staff had no explanation except to say it will be "passed on" and a disconnect.
Has Senator Sanders become so disconnected from his constituents, become so lacking in responsiveness and so forgetful for whom he works that this arrogant type of conduct is allowed, fostered and condoned? To me, he is only reinforcing the widely held opinion that Congress has become an elitist group with little or no responsibility to the voters who elected them and the citizens of their former home state.
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In the last year, coal jobs have been on the decline in the region. U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell stopped on Monday at Whayne Supply in Hazard to announce his plans to introduce The Coal Jobs Protection Act, legislation aiming to put a time limit on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for decisions on permit applications for coal mine operations.
"This EPA has turned the coal permitting process into an illegitimate back-door means to shut down coal mines permanently, by sitting on permits indefinitely and removing any certainty from the regulatory process. By playing this game of 'run out the clock,' they have put many Kentucky mining operations into limbo and cost Kentucky thousands of jobs and over $123 million in coal severance money," McConnell said.
McConnell's legislation would require the EPA to approve or veto 402 permit applications within 270 days and 404 permits within 90 days of receiving the application, and if the EPA does not act within that time the permit would be automatically approved.
According to a press release from McConnell's office, Kentucky has nearly 40 402 permits that have been held up since 2008, putting 3,500 mining jobs in jeopardy if the EPA doesn't revise its permit process. In 2012, total coal production throughout the state decreased by more than 16 percent and direct employment fell by 22 percent.
McConnell said on Monday that for every one direct job loss in the coal industry, there are three ancillary jobs lost.
The act would also help implement reform to the Clean Air Act, which McConnell said would help farmers, home builders, realtors, transportation –industry workers, municipalities, and manufacturers.
McConnell was joined in Hazard by Representative Shelly Capito, R-W. Va., and Kentucky state Sen. Brandon Smith (R) and state Rep. Fitz Steele (D).
"Coal is a vital part of my state's economy, and a vital part of America's energy portfolio," McConnell said. "The EPA's attach on this important Kentucky industry hampers the growth of jobs, and it especially hamper the growth of small business — the greatest engines of job creation."


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Elegant sparkle to polish your look, day or night! Crafted from your choice of rose gold embraced, yellow gold embraced or platinum embraced sterling silver, each earring features seven square Tycoon cut 2.5mm simulated diamonds in channel settings and 22 round cut 1.3mm simulated diamonds in pave settings.
Complete the look with the matching ring 127-255.
Part of the TYCOON Collection. The earrings come packaged in a presentation box with a pouch and romance card. Made in China.
Vermeil Plating:
Pronounced "vermay," vermeil is an electroplating process in which 14K gold or higher is coated over sterling silver. Officially designated by the jewelry industry, items may only be sold as vermeil if they have a minimum thickness of 100 millionths of an inch (2.5 microns) of gold over the silver. Regular gold plating is less than 2.5 microns.
The "vermeil" technique of plating sterling silver with gold originated in France in the 1750s. It differs from "gold filled" or "gold plated" in terms of the thickness or thinness of the microns over sterling silver. "Gold filled" pieces have a much thicker layer, between 15 and 45 microns, which is mechanically bonded to the base metal with heat and pressure. Vermeil is a more expensive version of "gold plated". It does not wear off as quickly as gold plating does. However, over time, vermeil wears off and therefore will require re-plating.
Gold/Platinum Embraced Silver or Bronze:
Our platinum and gold embraced collections feature layers of platinum or gold over sterling silver or bronze for a lustrous, radiant finish everywhere you look and touch.
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Platinum Plating:
Platinum can be used as a finish coating over sterling silver or copper alloys. Its bright, pure luster enhances the brilliance of gemstones and does not discolor or oxidize. Platinum plating is also characterized by its good resistance to surface abrasion, making jewelry pieces more durable against everyday and long-term wear. Over time, platinum plating will wear off and therefore will require re-plating.
To care for your plated jewelry items:
On the Mohs Scale, which measures the hardness of minerals, cubic zirconia is an 8.0 to 8.5. It is important to understand that hardness is not necessarily related to durability. Even though diamond is the hardest mineral (10.0 on the Mohs Scale), it can still be chipped or broken.
The only ways to tell the difference between cubic zirconia and diamond are by use of a thermal probe, by weighing the loose stone or by microscopic examination of surface features and inclusions. Cubic zirconia weighs approximately 65% more than diamond. Therefore, while a 6.25 mm round diamond weighs about 1.00 carat, the same size cubic zirconia weighs about 1.65 carats. If you know the weight of a cubic zirconia, you can figure out the diamond weight equivalent by multiplying the cubic zirconia weight by 0.6, or 60%.
Few natural diamonds on the market today are perfectly cut, and those that are cost much more than the usual diamond. Unleashing the fire, beauty and brilliance of a stone depends on its precise cut. Simulated diamonds are an excellent balance between quality, beauty and price.
Brilliance: The white light leaving a jewel, traveling upward, which is visible to the eye. Brilliance is sometimes referred to as "sparkle."
Dispersion: Flashes of rainbow colors. Also called "fire."
Hardness: Resistance to scratching. The higher the number, the more resistant.
Luster: The shininess of a jewel.
Toughness: Resistance to breakage.
Earring Back Types
Butterfly Back: A double looped piece resembling a butterfly that fits over a post. Variations on this design are called push back clasps. The basic post and butterfly back are usually used for stud earrings and lighter weight drop earrings.
Hinged Snap Backs: This clasp features a hinged post that snaps into a groove on the back of the earring. It is commonly found on hoops. Sometimes the hinged post is curved to provide more room to fit around the ear, sometimes called a saddleback.
Hook Backs: This earring backing is simply a long, bent post that fits through the piercing. Hooks have several variations, most notably the shepherd's hook and the French hook. While thin wire hooks reduce the weight of long earrings, making them more comfortable, they aren't as secure as other clasp styles.
Lever Back: A hinged lever snaps shut against the curved post to form a closed loop around the ear lobe. This clasp is very secure and good for large or medium sized styles that drop just below the ear.
Omega: Also called French clips, this clasp has a straight post and a looped lever. The hinged lever closes around the post and is held against the ear with pressure. The omega clasp is the most secure clasp, especially for the larger, heavier earrings.
Screw back: This backing is a slight variation of the standard post and butterfly nut back. Instead of pushing on the back, the nut twists onto the threaded post. A screw back post design is often preferred for expensive diamond stud earrings that require increased security.
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Bring your style to life with the unique sparkle and brilliance of TYCOON Jewelry - luxurious men's and women's jewelry using patented, TYCOON CUT stones. This exclusive brand uses the finest AAA-quality simulated diamonds to give you an elite look.
With 9 crown facets and 24 pavilion facets, this premier cut refines and transforms tradition. Offering a higher degree of brilliance and fire, the TYCOON CUT is known as "the only diamond with a diamond on top" and is crafted by some of the most skilled stone cutters in the world. Offering a variety of shapes, including rectangular, square, round and the Royal TYCOON CUT, finding a piece that fits your taste is effortless.
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Concord, N.C. (May 1st, 2013) – UPS NASCAR driver, Carl Edwards, introduced fellow UPS ambassador and PGA Tour golfer, Lee Westwood, to the world of NASCAR prior to Westwood's participation in the Wells Fargo Championship Tournament at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Edwards provided NASCAR driving tips to Westwood as the two athletes took laps around a road course set up next to zMax Dragway. After riding along as a passenger in a two-seater UPS NASCAR stock car, Westwood got behind the wheel of the No. 99 UPS Ford Fusion and successfully completed his stint in the driver's seat including a victory burnout.
"I obviously find driving a golf ball much easier than driving a stock car. When you're out of your element you find things difficult and it's interesting to see what it takes to be successful in another sport," said Westwood. "I had a great time in the car and Carl's obviously a great driver. It was great to be out at the track with UPS and I'm looking forward to getting out to a race and seeing Carl compete."
In the spirit of reversing roles, Westwood provided Carl Edwards his own driving tips as the two drivers took tee shots from the starting line of the drag strip.
"Getting tips from one of the top golfers in the world was a great experience for me and it was awesome to meet a fellow UPS ambassador," said Edwards. "In the car, he had really good throttle control. It was awesome because I'm not a very good passenger and my heart rate was racing on that first lap, but he did a good job."
"Having Lee in Charlotte for the PGA tournament was the perfect opportunity for UPS to bring together two of our ambassadors in an exciting way," said Andy McGowan, UPS director of public relations. "Lee came to us and said he wanted to drive a stock car and Carl helped deliver driving tips to him that resulted in a successful run for Lee in the No. 99 UPS Ford. They are both top athletes in their respective sports and UPS is proud to be a part of their success both on the track and on the course."
Edwards heads to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend sitting second in points while Westwood currently ranks No. 12 in the world will remain in Charlotte for the Wells Fargo Championship.
Roush Fenway Racing is the winningest team in NASCAR history, fielding multiple teams in the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series' with championship drivers Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Trevor Bayne and Travis Pastrana. Having celebrated 25 winning years in 2012, Roush Fenway is the leader in NASCAR marketing solutions, pioneering motorsport's first team-focused TV show and its award-winning marketing campaigns for RickyvsTrevor.com, "25 Winning Years" and Google+. Visit http://www.RoushFenway.com, circle on Google+ at +Roush Fenway Racing, become a fan on Facebook and Instagram and follow on Twitter at @roushfenway.


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World's first digital laser shapes its own beam, heralds new age of trippy concert lighting February 5, 2013 at 2:45 pm
Though lasers are seen as a sci-fi technology of the future, they're actually pretty prevalent today. However, just because they're prevalent doesn't mean they don't have a significant amount of space to evolve into something more useful than their current state. Now, researchers have developed the first digital laser, which is capable of changing the shape of its own beam.


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There are several for sale on Craig's list in my area. My question is this; one set is a 13 year old Roland TD10 kit. It's way better than I had, yet very outdated. If I were to buy and decide to sell again down the road I'm sure it would be worth very little. The seller is asking $1500 and tells me he's willing to listen to any offer. We both know they are not worth $1500. I am thinking to offer $900. I have played them and all seems in working order. Should I look for a more recent set and pay $1500 - $2000 or do you think this just might be worth $900 if he accepts that offer?
Thanks for any comments.
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I purchased a TD-10 kit around the end of 2008 for about $2500.
I'm in Australia though where we have to tack on ridiculously high delivery fees to everything, plus the TD-10 wasn't quite as outdated then as it is today.
My two main questions for you before I can offer any other comment would be:
1. Which country are you in?
2. What exactly is being offered with the kit (ie how many pads/ cymbals, which hi-hat comes with it)? A link to the ad would be great if you have it.
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I am in the USA, Boulder Colorado area.
The kit comes with the snare, 2 tom's, 2 floor toms, the base drum, 3 symbols (rubber type) and 3 other pads (round rubber, about 10" diameter" - one of these is the HH pad (round rubber).
Hope this helps.
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I had a TD-10 kit a few years ago I bought used from a friend, I didn't keep it long. And now I just bought another TD-10 module to use with my Zendrum.
Question: What makes it so outdated? I've been jumping and tweaking sounds, and really fell in love with the "SnareBuzz" patch, that I'm using that kit almost exclusively as it gets really close to sounding like a real kit. 20 years ago I used a Roland R5 and R8 as a sound module and those sounds are still useable.
So, not to derail the thread, but when people say these things are outdated, what do they mean? Is it because the sounds aren't part of any new hit records today?
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Why are they outdated? the electronics, the pads, the top hat, to name a few. Notice I'm NOT saying each its bad, or its a bad kit, just not the latest technology on all fronts. If you believe technology moves forward and gets better, and most might agree with this, then newer kits have more to offer and sound better. You can also read from this newer kits offer more features. There is clearly a trade off between price and performance as there is in most things.
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Personally I think $900 is about right. Does this one have the "expanded" module?
$1500 is way off base.
Once you've got back to playing for a few months, you'll be looking to expand or upgrade any way and you should be able to recover most of what you paid for it at $900 if you sell it.
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No-one would spend thousands of dollars on a brand new TD-30 module just because it had a couple of new sounds on it that previous models lacked would they?
However they would shell out their hard-earned if the new module promised better functionality in all aspects (ie better triggering, more realistic sounds, etc).
Generally speaking, most e-drummers want their E-kits to sound (and feel) as close as possible to A-kits, so as the technology improves to reach this goal, we feel the need to update.
A-kits are already A-kits (duh) and the basic shell/ head design has remained the same for hundreds (??) of years. There's not a thing that can be done to them to "update" the sound (yes, I know you can change heads/ shells/ etc but generally speaking) so A-drummers don't have that need to keep up with the latest technology.
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On the one hand, I like my TD10 module linked with my Zendrum. I suppose my thought process behind it is that it isn't real, so although I can get close to an acoustic drum sound, I don't care that much about it being the latest-greatest acoustic drum sound, because it isn't a real acoustic instrument anyway. I was more than willing to stick with an even more ancient Roland R8 machine but once I tried this TD10, it opened some more doors, sonically. But at the end of the day, they're not real drums, so it's ok if they don't exactly replicate acoustic drums.
And I understand the argument that not everybody can practice and make as much noise as they want like I (and many others) do, so the eKit has its place. But when you're in Roland V-drum territory and you're on the constant upgrade path, one wonders if you couldn't have done the Shawn Pelton thing and sound-proofed your apartment, or built a soundproof room onto your house, for the same amount of money. I think by the time you've moved into your third V-drum kit (providing you stayed on the flagship models) you could've spent that money on acoustically treating your walls and ceilings and maybe even sand-loading the floor ;)
I realize that's not always an option however. But how cool would that be? To have a sound proofed room to be able to play real drums any time of the day or night? Maybe 15K is low-balling a job like that, but I think that would be a good investment that you do once, and you're always playing real drums, living with no compromises. I think that would be very cool. Again, my apologies to the OP for sorta de-railing the thread ;)
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Thanks for the comments. The TD10 does not have the module, and I priced at $450+! (Ouch). I have offered $800 and the person wants $900. This is tough, as I could come back with $850 and it would be done, but I could use the $850 on a newer kit and perhaps be happier. I usually have no trouble making decisions but this one is difficult.
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And don't forget, after you've splashed out for this wonderful space, you then need to start building your dream A-kit (only to find you've run out of cash)! : )
You may find you hate e-drums altogether and would be kicking yourself if you shelled out for a flagship model so I think the TD-10 is a good "starter kit" for you.
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And the cool thing about the acoustic drums, ToddMC, is that your dream kit needn't be an outrageously high-priced instrument (like Craviottos or over-priced DW's). It just has to sound good - which is more dependent on heads and tuning skills and technique more than anything else ;)
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Migrants' stories of abuse at the hands of la migra go back decades. Border Patrol agents are accepted by Mexicans as one of the extreme dangers of illegally crossing into the United States — along with wild animals, treacherous terrain, and corrupt human smugglers hired to guide them through the desert.
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The sisters were loaded into the perrera (dog kennel), the immigrants' nickname for Border Patrol transport trucks.
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Lola clung to her younger sister, despite the suffocating heat inside the aluminum oven, on a metal bench facing a few immigrant men. She said the agent driver slammed on the gas, sending the truck careening through the desert and tossing the captive immigrants into each other. There was nothing to hold on to.
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Review: Dale's is everything a sports bar should beWritten by Joel Sensenig | Managing Editor | firstname.lastname@example.com
There's something about a good sports bar that makes one forget all about those New Year's resolutions made just more than a month ago.
Maybe it's the ability to watch athletic competition on any of 18 TV sets. Maybe it's the selection of at least 14 wing sauces just waiting to be poured over chicken meat. Maybe it's the allure of a $2 happy hour tall draft. Maybe it's the casual, come-as-you-are air of unpretentiousness that makes one feel at home — if our home included a TV in every corner, more wing sauces than we could ever consume and someone to bring us a reasonably priced frosted mug of our favorite beverage.
Whatever it is, sports bars hold a special place in our hearts. In Toledo, the term often implies one of the numerous national or regional chain restaurants, which are by most accounts fine and good — even great at times. But there are some spots — like the one situated behind an old screen door on a busy corner in downtown Maumee — that demand equal attention.
Welcome to Dale's Bar and Grill, a narrow, long, Cheers-ish sports bar pairing well-worn hardwood floors with a barrage of sports memorabilia plastered on the walls. A part of the community for more than 85 years, Dale's prides itself as being "the place for Ohio State sports." It also prides itself on being casual enough that peanut shells (free upon request) can be shucked onto the floor.
"How's it goin'?" our waitress asked before taking our drink orders. After ordering a Yuengling Premium Lager in a 22-ounce glass for $3.25, I was able to take in the essence of Dale's. The place is an Ohio State bar, no doubt. Our table in the back was directly beneath a wall-length mural of a Buckeye-Wolverine matchup, with the guy in scarlet and grey rather violently pulling on the facemask of the guy in maize and blue. Hopefully this does not deter any Michigan fans from coming to the bar (at least on days the Buckeyes aren't playing), as the food will appeal to fans of any team. Uniforms and signed pictures of athletes from the University of Toledo, Bowling Green State University, Maumee High School and the Detroit Red Wings also dot the landscape.
Coming on a Monday night, I had every intention of taking advantage of Dale's 40-cent wing and chunk night (4-10 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday). One nice thing about Dale's on these nights is you can order any amount of wings in any sauce you want. No six- or eight-wing minimum orders here. The other nice thing is their taste. Offered in 14 sauces, every flavor I tried (from my favorite, Hot Garlic, to milder fare like Teriyaki Barbecue) were spot-on, every bit as good as the chains' offerings. There is slightly more than average breading on Dale's wings, which I am generally a fan of — although maybe I shouldn't be. (Remember those resolutions?) The wings, like most food here, are brought to the table in unassuming metal pie pans.
We were also eager to take advantage of Dale's evening discount on all appetizers (25 percent off after 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday). We tried the cheese nachos ($5.99), listed as the classic standby. One of the few less than memorable offerings we had at Dale's, they were merely average, although large in stature. Despite being stacked with a melted Mexican blend of cheeses, sour cream, jalapenos and salsa, the flavor was lacking. Dale's also offers nachos of the chili and cheese, supreme, fajita and grilled chicken varieties (ranging in price from $7.99 to $10.39).
Much better were the Fajita Skins, potato skins piled with grilled fajita vegetables, melted cheddar and sides of salsa and sour cream. These skins are a unique twist on the cheddar-and-bacon skins offered almost everywhere else. The only negative was the jalapeno peppers, which came on the side and seemed as if they'd just been pulled out of the fridge and were too cold to truly blend in with the other toppings.
We also decided to get some more bang for our already-discounted buck by trying the Mega Combo ($8.99), which offers sample sizes of three appetizers. The chipotle barbecue chicken chunks were perfectly tender, moist pieces of breast meat, drenched in a smoky, tangy sauce. The jalapeno poppers were oh-so-creamy, although again quite mild in a way that even non-pepper people could enjoy. The Big O onion rings were thick cuts of onion encased by just the right amount of fried beer batter.
Now on to the sandwiches. In addition to excellent chicken wings, this is where Dale's pulls away from the crowd.
First up was the Slap Shot, a burger "iced" with Swiss cheese, grilled green peppers and Dale's Buffalo Hot Sauce, atop grilled rye bread. Perfect for those who may like to blend their wing and burger desires into one delicious dish, the burger was juicy and oozing with saucy, cheesy goodness. I'll be ordering more of these on future visits.
Another excellent sandwich at Dale's is the Reuben "Hurricane" Carter, named after the imprisoned boxer made famous by the mid-1970s Bob Dylan song. Stacked high with corned beef, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut, it was almost a chore to bite through the "Hurricane." Also on grilled rye bread, it's not the biggest Reuben around, but it's scrumptious nonetheless. Get some extra napkins.
Any sports bar worth its weight in grease should pay tribute in some way to the city's most famous sports team. The Mud Hen, a grilled, marinated chicken breast covered with molten Swiss cheese, bacon and a tangy barbecue sauce on the side, hits it out of the park. It's everything you want chicken, cheese, bacon and barbecue sauce to be — interacting harmoniously inside your mouth.
We also tried the Buffalo Bill, a deep-fried chicken breast doused in Buffalo hot sauce and covered in cheese. It was solid, if a bit unremarkable. A side of mayonnaise or ranch dressing would have moistened it up a little.
Proving Dale's isn't afraid of expanding to the tubed meat realm, the Rocky Balboa is a spicy Italian sausage topped with sautéed green peppers and onions. While the sausage itself was flavorful and tantalizing, the cold temperature of the toppings proved a little distracting.
Sports bars aren't known for their vegetarian fare, but one of my cohorts tried the Gardenburger Ivy Leaguer ($5.25), which the menu says is "grilled just right (or should we say left!)." Cute, right? The burger was about what you'd expect, according to my liberal-minded sidekick. It's good to have the nonmeat option, at least.
The bar's respectable beverage offerings include 24 bottled varieties of domestic beer and wine coolers, 15 imported bottled beers, eight beers on draft and four wines. A rotating draft lineup on our Saturday night visit included brews from Toledo's own Maumee Bay Brewing Company as well as Samuel Adams and Great Lakes Brewing Company.
Offering some much-needed old-school character to the abundance of mostly sterile, predictable chain sports bars in the area, Dale's is an elder statesman in the culinary scene that deserves to get some quality playing time.
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As the first Reunion Project since their 2005 Album The Redemption, Vol. 4 Jadakiss and Swizz Beatz invited Drag-On, Eve, Styles P, Sheek Louch and DMX, who had just been released from jail, for the Remix of "Who's Real". A Ruff Ryders Reunion Album was announced by Swizz Beatz and was originally set to release in 2008 but it got pushed back.
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Toledo startup Oh Sew Betty! offers customized dressesWritten by Brigitta Burks | News Editor | email@example.com
With her online business, Toledoan Betty Floored gives brides and bridesmaids customized dress options with a retro feel.
Floored's business Oh Sew Betty! at www.etsy.com/shop/bettyfloored offers customized, tailored clothing and pillows to people all over the world. She has standard dress designs listed, but customers are welcome to mix and match tops and bottoms or make other suggestions.
"A lot of times, I have girls come to me saying, 'I have an idea for a dress. Can you make it?'" said Floored, who is a founding member of Glass City Rollers, Toledo's roller derby team.
Floored asks for specific measurements and pictures so she can better tailor the dresses to the women's sizes.
"I make dresses for all sizes and I don't charge extra for plus sizes," she said, adding that pinup, retro styles flatter all figures. The dresses cost around $120-$200 and take two to six weeks to make.
Floored went to the University of Toledo to study art education.
"In college, I did a lot of sculpture and a lot of photography," she said. "I always had a kiln and a darkroom at my fingertips and then I graduated and I didn't have any of that."
So in 2009, she decided to ask a friend to teach her how to use a sewing machine. Floored's first project was a T-shirt quilt. She then moved on to bags and before long she wanted to make a dress.
Floored went to a local fabric store and bought a one-hour pattern and stretchy, jersey material. When she asked the sales associate for help reading the pattern, Floored said, "She said to me, 'You picked a hell of a fabric because you're either going to really hate sewing after using this … or you're gonna love it.'
"Of course, the one-hour pattern took me three weeks because I wasn't just satisfied with the little pattern. It was like, 'Oh, it has little cap sleeves; oh, I want elbow sleeves,'" Floored said.
She ended up wearing the dress to her belated graduation party.
Floored, a substitute teacher, said she learned something new with every subsequent dress. Eventually, her skills were noticed.
"I would wear [the dresses] out and everyone would ask me where they were from and [said] that they liked them. And I would tell them I made it and they were like, 'Oh my gosh, you make them? Why don't you make them for other people?'" Floored said.
In December 2010, Floored started Oh Sew Betty! Her business received a big boost in April when her page was mentioned on the popular blog Jezebel, after one of its writers bought a dress. Floored received 15,000 hits in a month.
"I had no idea. I made a dress for a girl and she was really nice and she lived in New York and I was really excited to make a dress for a girl in New York first off," Floored said with a laugh.
Floored makes bridesmaids dresses for women of all sizes.
"A lot of times, you'll have a bridal party with girls of all sizes," she said. "I have made quite a few bridesmaid and wedding dresses. But the wedding dresses that I've made have all been alternative."
These include a leopard print dress with a blue sash for a Las Vegas wedding and a black frock for the commitment ceremony during Toledo Pride 2012. Floored is also working on a heather blue wedding dress.
Rachel Richardson, founder of Art Corner Toledo, asked Floored to create a purple bridesmaid's dress for a June wedding.
"[Floored] was thorough and thoughtful and made sure to give me exactly what I wanted," Richardson said. "This wedding was extremely important to me and the color of the dress was especially crucial. Betty took that part very seriously."
Floored has one simple request of bridesmaids and brides — send pictures.
"I'm like, you've got a professional photographer! Let me see how pretty they look," she said.
Handmade movement
The dressmaker is also into alternative craft shows, something she is bringing to Toledo on Nov. 17 when she and the UpTown Association host an event called Maker's Mart at 1717 Adams St.
"There's like this whole handmade movement that's happening," Floored said. "It has nothing to do with doilies and dolls."
Floored also recently started the group Handmade Toledo. According to its Facebook page, it's "giving Toledo makers, doers, crafters and D.I.Y.-ers a place to call home."
With the help of Handmade Toledo, she hopes to have a springtime craft show, themed "crafternoons" and provide information at a future website.
Eventually, Floored hopes to have her own retail space that she will share with other artisans on consignment. She doesn't, however, plan to expand into pants or menswear.
"Not my thing; don't care about that stuff," she said, adding, "I'll make menswear if the men are dressing as women."
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After flash flooding left Big Creek Elementary School with several inches of mud and water in its hallways and classrooms Monday night, cleanup efforts were the first thing on school officials minds. Between 20 and 30 volunteers with the Perry County School District continued those efforts Wednesday morning and well into the afternoon.
As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, two classrooms were completely cleaned and ready to have desks and materials moved back into them. Principal Jeff Castle said the school has not been completely assessed by its insurance agent, and will not know the total amount of damage the flood waters caused until the agent is finished.
"So far, the damage is just to rugs, some of the flooring, and a few books that were on the lower shelves," Castle said.
Head custodian at Chavies Elementary, Carl Fred Noble, who volunteered to help with the cleanup, said he had never helped with something like this before, but was surprised by what he was met with when he came to the school Wednesday morning.
"We come in this morning and we looked around and we picked what we thought was the worst job, which was the kitchen. And they was mud about two inches thick. I couldn't imagine, I mean I couldn't. They worked all day yesterday and I thought, well they've got most of it done, but we've spent all day in the kitchen. It was in the coolers, mud in the coolers, in the freezers, the bathrooms was bad," Noble said.
Noble said he thought it would at least take another week, if not longer, for the cleanup to be finished.
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It is weekends like this that make me so excited to find a job in which I can have weekends off. It's so nice having time to not just get things done but also spend time with people I care about.
The boy came in on Thursday and we pretty much hung out at my place. We ordered pizza from one of my favorite pizza places and I proceeded to show him what a TV addicted couch potato I am. He was a good sport, sitting through Vampire Diaries, Grey's Anatomy and Jersey Shore.
Friday was TATTOO DAY. I've mentioned before that I wanted to cover the wedding date tattoo that I have right above my left wrist and I finally took the plunge and made the appointment. The design that I decided on is a Kurt Halsey design:
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Weekend OffMonday, January 23, 2012
It is weekends like this that make me so excited to find a job in which I can have weekends off. It's so nice having time to not just get things done but also spend time with people I care about.
52 wonderful thoughts:
- Helena - A Diary of Lovely
glad you enjoyed the weekend with the boyfriend!
- January 23, 2012 at 7:01 AM
- Connie
What a wonderful weekend... the boy must still be very much in love since he will sit through all those TV shows... my husband complains if I even suggest watching one of my favorite shows together:)
- January 23, 2012 at 7:06 AM
- Vanessa
Whoa, love the tattoo! Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend.
- January 23, 2012 at 7:08 AM
- Jamie Leigh
That sounds like a perfect weekend!! I love lazy weekends at home. Your new tattoo is awesome too!
- January 23, 2012 at 7:16 AM
- Polly Davies
I love that tat!!! She's super cute :)
- January 23, 2012 at 7:49 AM
- SG to SP
They did a great job with the tattoo, looks just like the picture!
- January 23, 2012 at 7:55 AM
- Carrie
I l-o-v-e Vivienne - so sweet!
- January 23, 2012 at 7:56 AM
- Lauryn
The tattoo looks great! You must feel so much better now that it's finished.
I'm excited for you to have weekends off too! I'm going on almost a year, even though we still do work the occasional Saturday at this job, and it is so nice to have those two days off when the rest of the world does too :)
- January 23, 2012 at 8:04 AM
- Jessica
The tattoo looks great! I love it!
- January 23, 2012 at 9:02 AM
- Ang
love that tat girl - can't wait to see it in person!!
- January 23, 2012 at 9:02 AM
- amy b.s.
the tattoo turned out great and what a wonderful way to move forward!
- January 23, 2012 at 9:04 AM
- Erika
Ohmigosh the new tat is perfection, Krysten - love! :)
- January 23, 2012 at 9:23 AM
- Chanel
WOWOWOWOWOW! That tattoo is soooo lovely! Great Job deciding that! Love it
- January 23, 2012 at 9:30 AM
- Nicole
My weekend was great. Can't wait for the future! Sweet tat.
- January 23, 2012 at 10:04 AM
- ilene @ muchloveilly
oooh sounds like a sweet weekend! tattoo looks super cute - and i totally want to see that movie. gotta finish the book first!
- January 23, 2012 at 10:23 AM
- Jayme and Mendi
Vivienne and Monte are so cute! :-) We just found your blog from Vanisha's Life In...Australia so we came over and followed you. Can't wait to go through some of your older posts. We'd love for you to visit our blog and follow back if you like. Hope you have a great day...even though it is Monday!
Jayme & Mendi @ Her Late Night Cravings
- January 23, 2012 at 10:37 AM
- Dancing Branflake
Sounds like you had an incredible weekend together. I love that you did nothing but lounge and have fun.
- January 23, 2012 at 10:43 AM
- Kristin
Cuuuuuuuuute tattoo! And I love the name Vivienne!
- January 23, 2012 at 11:03 AM
- Alexa
Yay for weekends off and love the little doggy! :)
- January 23, 2012 at 11:06 AM
- Mom Taxi Julie
The tattoo is cute, are you going to add any color to it?
- January 23, 2012 at 11:28 AM
- tara
I love your kurt halsey tattoo!!!!
- January 23, 2012 at 11:47 AM
- Charlotte
i know i've said it before but i have to say it again... that tattoo is SOOO stinkin' ADORABLE. i love her so much. will have to look up this artist's other works. but it's just beautiful. and what a great job the artist did there.
sounds like you had a lovely weekend. sometimes you just need some down time like that. mine was pretty similar, though i got to meet my parents dog and we played around in the snow a lot :)
happy birthday, sweet monte! what a cutiepie he is!
- January 23, 2012 at 11:56 AM
- missy.
aw girl i am absolutely in LOVE with the tattoo. one that totally fits you and if you feel like it, you can add color to her later. so perfect.
your weekend sounds absolutely wonderful. happy birthday to monte! xoxo
- January 23, 2012 at 12:00 PM
- Erin {pughs' news}
I love having every weekend off. I could never, ever go back to working evenings and weekends!
Sounds like you made the most of your time off. Hope you get another weekend off soon!
- January 23, 2012 at 1:22 PM
- GlamorousGirl
- January 23, 2012 at 1:34 PM
- daisychain
your tattoo is incredible x
- January 23, 2012 at 1:50 PM
- Deidre
Sounds like a totally lovely weekend and I don't think it's weird at all that you named your tattoo! :) I love her, and she seems like a perfect fit for your arm!
- January 23, 2012 at 2:08 PM
- Amber
your weekend sounds splendid. I LOVE the tat! Viviene is a beauty and just adore her glasses.
- January 23, 2012 at 2:12 PM
- Elle Sees
Love the tat! And I would've cried my eyes out at the movie. Just the previews make me cry.
- January 23, 2012 at 2:56 PM
- The Demoiselle
That tat is ADORBS!!!!
- January 23, 2012 at 3:28 PM
- Alexandra
I love the tattoo! It turned out amazingly!
Alexandra xo
- January 23, 2012 at 4:09 PM
- moosenoose.com
I'm an expert at being a couch potato! Plus I always order way too much pizza so I can have it cold for breakfast the next day. Mmmmmmmm!
I love that tat. I can't decide what I want next. I am thinking of a quote from my favourite book (Alice n Wonderland) but I can't choose! Arrgghh so many cool tats, so little body space :/
- January 23, 2012 at 4:21 PM
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- January 23, 2012 at 4:52 PM
- Mrs. Pancakes
Glad your weekend was fab by the way!! Now onto your tattoo...OMG!!! I love your new tattoo it is gorgeous and so you:-) I love everything about it:-) 2012 is definitely your year:-)
- January 23, 2012 at 5:48 PM
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- January 23, 2012 at 6:18 PM
- Naomi from WAM
Sounds like a fun weekend :)
- January 23, 2012 at 6:19 PM
- Dana
I love weekends like you just described. I like your tat. And yes, she does look like a Vivienne. Monte and I share the same birthday! ;)
- January 23, 2012 at 8:20 PM
- Lena at A Crimson Kiss
What a wonderful weekend (I felt the same way about them when I finally got a Monday-Friday gig, too)! And Vivienne? She's absolutely perfect.
- January 23, 2012 at 8:35 PM
- Vanisha @ Vanisha's Life In...Australia
What a packed weekend! Vivienne looks beautiful and I hope she inspires you too. And Monte, how lucky!
- January 24, 2012 at 4:55 AM
- The Blonde Duck
I've always loved the name Vivenne. And you can't go wrong with a man who lose waffles!
- January 24, 2012 at 6:51 AM
- Kathy S
I love the new tattoo. The name certainly suits her.
- January 24, 2012 at 8:23 AM
- fifth floor apartment
good for you! that tat is rad!
xo alison
- January 24, 2012 at 9:09 AM
- Erika
ohhh Caribbean barbeque I wonder how that is. Sounds like a fun weekend & congrats on Tattoo day I'm jonesing for another!
- January 24, 2012 at 10:28 AM
- Kim
I would never know that there's an old tat hidden under there. Good job!
- January 24, 2012 at 12:22 PM
- Laura Burtis
You are so adorable! I absolutely LOVE your new tattoo! So dang cute! It's perfect!
I'm so glad I found your blog, I'm your newest follower :)
- January 24, 2012 at 12:53 PM
- Claire
your tattoo is so you!! and your doggie is spoiled....but you knew that :)
- January 24, 2012 at 1:06 PM
- Julie Khuu
It's adorable! She looks so introspective and serene...great choice, so unique!
Peace. Love. LOL!
Haute Khuuture.com
- January 25, 2012 at 11:59 AM
- Shea
Wow, I love your new tattoo--I've never seen one like that before, and it's so perfect! That sounds like a wonderful weekend :)
- January 25, 2012 at 7:52 PM
- Selma @ Crazy Little World Of Mine
Love that tat. I could never do something like that...on me...but I love it...it's super cute!!!!! :D
- January 26, 2012 at 8:27 PM
- Kallay
Ooo!! I love it!!! That's adorable! What a great symbolism to have it "buried" under the ground she's sitting so peacefully on. I love it, Krysten!
- January 27, 2012 at 9:08 AM
- Leesh
Your tattoo is cute and I think that the name Vivienne totally suits the little girl on your arm.
I hope it's healing nicely now.
- January 28, 2012 at 7:56 PM
- Nicole
Weekends off are the best! I wouldn't want it any other way. I absolutely adore your tattoo! It is so you and done extremely well =D
- February 5, 2012 at 11:39 PM


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Monday-Friday, February 11-15
• 7:30 p.m. Winter Jubliee at Marler Road Baptist Church. Preaching and Special Singing Nightly. Rev. Steve Dagenhart of Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. Roger Pinnix of Open Door Baptist Church, Rev. Ron Baity of Berean Baptist Church, Rev. Bill Watson of Little Mountain Baptist Church, Rev. Barry Wall of Amity Hill Baptist Church will be the guest speakers. For more information Call 336-468-8610.
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•11 a.m.-Put Your Marriage in the Front Seat! Has your marriage taken a back seat to life with all of its busyness and stress? Come to New Covenant Church for a special time of refreshing for your relationship! We are taking time to honor married couples and equip them for their journey together! At New Covenant Church, you'll find Friendly People, Exciting Children's Ministry. A focus on living life with Purpose. Free refreshments & balloons for the kids! 336-835-4644 or www.nccnow.org
Tuesday, February 19
• 9:45-The Calvary Moravian Friends invite you to join us as we visit two of our sister Moravian Churches in February. Our first visit will be to Hopewell Moravian Church located at 701 Hopewell Church Road. The Reverend Walter Bishop will be our host and tour guide. We will meet at the church parking area at 9:45 a.m. Our second visit will be to Friedburg Moravian Church located at 2178 Friedburg Church Road. The Reverend Jerry Newsome will be our host and tour guide there. We will meet in the church parking area at 11 a.m. After our brief visits, our group will venture to Breakfast Time Restaurant for lunch. The restaurant is located just off Old Salisbury Road near the intersection of Peters Creek Parkway and Hickory Tree Road. Everyone is welcome to join us - Dutch Treat! People who would like to "car pool" need to be at the Calvary Moravian Church rear parking area no later than 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning, February 19th. Others may just want to meet us at Hopewell at 9:45 a.m. and later on drive over to Friedburg and then to Breakfast Time.These two visits to our sister churches will be very enlightening and enjoyable for everyone. Our fellowship always promises to be a lot of fun! So, come and join us!
Saturday, March 2
•7 a.m.-9 a.m.-An ALL YOU CAN EAT pancake and sausage breakfast breakfast will be held at Deep Creek Baptist Church, 2401 Old Stage Rd., Yadkinville. The breakfast will be sponsored by the Baptist Men and Women. The cost will be $5 per person payable when served. Proceeds will be used for youth projects. Everyone is invited to join the folks at the Creek. For more information call 336-409-1994 or e-mail www.mydeepcreek.com.
Sunday- Wednesday, March 24-27
•7 p.m.-Mountain View Baptist Church of Hamptonville, NC will hold Spring Revival Services. Our guest speaker will be Brother Glenn Sellers, Pastor of Center View Baptist Church in Maiden, NC. Everyone is welcome. If you have questions or need directions, please call Mountain View's church office at 336-468-8199.


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