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Essential Oils In The Classroom
(for Teachers & Students)
Move over summer-a new school year is coming!
Now that its back-to-school time, your family is going to be exposed to a warfare of germs, viruses, and pathogens. There will also be sluggish mornings and less than tranquil evenings and worry over your child's academic performance.
Energize your mornings with diffusing Citrus Bliss Oil Blend, Peppermint Oil, Wild Orange Oil and/or On Guard Oil Blend
(Also works great to apply directly to skin or clothing — won't stain!)
To Calm down at bedtime – diffuse Serenity Oil Blend and/or Lavender Oil
(Also works great to apply to the feet or a few drops on the pillow- the kids will be sleepy in no time!)
Using doTERRA in the Classroom
Teacher Testimonies
Calming Nerves
"I'm a special education teacher in a middle school located in Arizona, and I first started to use doTERRA products when my district was taking the state assessment test. My students came into class the first day a bit nervous and talkative. You could just sense the unrestful energy in the classroom and inappropriate behavior was the result. I went home that evening and was determined to figure out how to change the environment. The next day, before the students came in, I placed a couple drops of Lavender oil on a cotton ball and placed it behind a fan in the room. As the students entered the room, I turned on the fan and it began to diffuse the Lavender. The students initially had that nervous energy; however, within 15 minutes I noticed the students were beginning to calm down. I would continue to add a drop of Lavender on a cotton ball every hour. The calming effect continued for the remainder of the testing week. I stopped placed in the oil on the cotton ball for 3 days and noticed the nervous energy came back, but on the 4th day I resumed using the Lavender and observed the calming properties resumed.
doTERRA Essential Oils have played an important role in my classroom. As teachers, if we can reduce undesirable behavior or calm our students to a manageable degree, then we can focus on what we do best and teach our students. I have also been amazed with the results I have experienced in my own household"
-Albert LeFebvre – Casa Grande, AZ
A Cleaner Classroom
"I am a reading intervention teacher so I see lots of groups of children throughout the day. I use the Lotus diffuser at school to help fight germs and odors in the classroom. My 2nd grade students were fascinated with the glowing blue light and the mist that comes from the diffuser. I told them it was a germ-fighting machine. Some of the different doTERRA oils that I used were – On Guard Oil Blend, Wild Orange Oil, Lemon Oil and Grapefruit Oil."
-Michelle Bonne – Littleton, CO
Diffusing for Better Performance
"I'm a 6th grade math teacher. Math is a high-anxiety subject for many people. 6th grade is a also a high emotional stage for most. This combination makes doTERRA essential oils in my classroom a necessity! At our initial Meet The Teacher Night, I had my diffuser running with Lavender Oil and Balance Oil Blend to keep me calm and ready to meet parents and students. I had many parents come in and comment on the lovely smell and several notice the diffuser and asked about it. I gave a simple explanation that they were essential oils in a diffuser and received comments of, "I wish MY teacher had that when I was in school," "Even I can do math with an atmosphere like this!", etc. I was presently surprised at the positive way that the diffuser and oils we received.
My students began to watch me when I put oils on myself and in the diffuser, and would ask why I was using them, what I was using, and what the benefits were. Its been a fun year of explaining that, "Lots of students are coughing or out sick so I'm putting in On Guard to kill the germs in the air and keep me and you healthy", " I needed some peppermint to wake me up a bit", "I put Lavender on because you guys are a little crazy right now", or "This one will help you concentrate on the test!" If I ever took the diffuser home, students would beg me to "bring back the raindrop thing!" They ask to smell it up close and like to play a guess game of which oils I'm using. Others, who know when then need the help to calm down, will ask me to put oils in the diffuser to help them!
I feel like having the oils in my classroom has done several things for me and my students this year. We've had a healthier classroom with much, much less sickness being passed around, my room smells great, we're a calmer and happier group, I'm able to be balanced and level and teach them at a lower stress level. Thanks doTERRA for a great year in the classroom and many more to come!!
My Favorite Classroom Oils
On Guard — "for germs"
Lemon — "for germs & to keep the students happy"
Lavender — "to keep them calm and relieve stress"
Peppermint — "to wake them up"
Balance — "to balance them out"
Bergamot — "helps them be happy students"
Citrus Bliss — "kills germs, smells delicious and balances classroom atmosphere"
Elevation — "to relieve emotional stress"
—Lindsay Baily – Glendale, AZ
Essential Oils for Better Behavior
"I have been using doTERRA essential oils in my 2nd grade classroom for almost 2 years. Students always want to have the seat closest to the diffuser! Last year, I had a classroom full of students with very high energy and Serenity Oil Blend helped to keep them calm. I also diffused doTERRA's On Guard blend during cold & flu season, and Peppermint & Lemon worked well during testing.
This year, however, I have a very different class. This class seems to need more help with focusing, so I diffuse mostly Peppermint with Wild Orange or Lemon, and of course On Guard."
-Cynthia Velez – San Francisco, CA
How Germs Impact Education
– Nearly 22 million school days are lost annually due to the common cold
– 52.2 million cases of the common cold affect Americans under age 17 each year.
-Infectious disease accounts for millions of lost school days and cost the US $120 billion a year
Adding doTERRA's Essential Oils to your home and/or classroom will help keep your kids healthy, focused & ready to learn!


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Sporadic phone outages reported at RRHS
Jun. 18, 2013 @ 12:28 PM
Rutherford Regional Health System is reporting sporadic phone outages at its hospital in Rutherfordton.
Hospital spokesman Matt Webber said some of the outages are also extending to some off-site facilties. He said the nature of the outages were not known as of Tuesday afternoon.
Anyone having difficulty attempting to contact a Rutherford Regional office should call the hospital's main switchboard number at 828-286-5000. The operator will then ensure the call is transferred to the appropriate office.

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What are your favorite Koreatown restaurants?
Right now, I'm interested in mid-priced to fine dining, but cheap eats would be great too.
I've searched the board, but people have mostly said something like "you should check out Koreatown, but I don't have any specific recommendations..."
I just had an excellent meal with a friend at Kun Jip. We had really good BBQ pork, with all the sides, and a casserole dish that was tasty. Sorry I don't remember the names. But this place is always crowded.
I used this thread and others on this board to select the place I wanted to try first.
9 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001
re: ethnicchic
I second Kun Jip. Love their Nakji Bokum and Ojinguh Bokum. Good banchan too. It's definitely mid-priced, but you get so much food that its a good value. I could split the Nakji Bokum with a friend and easily be full.
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Mandoo Bar. Really great dumplings (Mandoo), very unique. They also have the best bibimbap I've had in New York (if anyone has a better recommendation, let me know!)
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No kidding on the bibimbap? I'd never think of ordering it there. Where else have you gotten bibimbap? I'm particularly interested in your appraisal of different places hyaemul bibimbap, which Han Bat does a good job at.
I do find the mandoo soup at Mandoo Bar soothing and enjoy their little banchan.
Madangsui. Great barbecue, excellent banchan.
For a cheaper place, Han Bat is good if you get the Hyaemul Dolsot Bibimbap.
we like CHO DANG GOL for the housemade tofu, the hot stone rice, stews and pancakes. the panchan is good too. however, go elsewhere for your kalbi & bulgogi -- it's fine here, but better elsewhere.
downsides are the menu has been thinned out over the years and the prices suck, but we still run to the place after hitting macy's.
There really isn't any fine dining in K-town.
That said, my favorites are:
BCD Tofu -- soon tofu
Madangsui -- kalbi
Gahm Mi Ok -- sul long tang, bi bim bap, bin dae duk, kimchi
Kun Jip -- casseroles
Kum Gang San -- yuk gae jang
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Well said Rene :)
True cost of Apple control: no carrier bloatware on iPhone
We often accuse Apple of being too controlling when it comes to the iPhone, but sometimes that control benefit the end user -- for example preventing the kind of carrier bloatware being foisted on the iPhone that Wired says is being foisted on the new Android devices from Samsung and HTC. Examples include trial versions of subscription services like MobiTV, GoGo Flight Internet, Where, Nascar, Football, and others.
"It's different from phone to phone and operator to operator," says Keith Nowak, spokesman for HTC. "But in general, the apps are put there to meet the operator's business and revenue needs."
[...] But bloatware isn't a feature in all smartphones. AT&T hasn't piled extraneous software onto Apple's iPhone.
No, AT&T hasn't piled extraneous software onto Apple's iPhone because Apple won't let them. As Wired themselves profiled recently, any attempt by AT&T to dictate anything iPhone related to Apple would be rebuffed and -- if needed -- "escalated to Steve" who may then "scream at Ralph".
At the D8 conference Steve Jobs said many companies mistakenly believe the distributors (retailers, carriers, cable providers, etc.) are their customers. Apple believes end users are their customers and in this case they don't seem to care a wit what the carriers want.
Google's model, by contrast, is incredibly carrier-centric. Their customers are the carriers. Their prime consideration is to get more and more manufacturers and carriers to make and carry more Android devices. That's why their open source license is Apache -- a license that ironically leaves their source open to carrier control up to and including the ability to close things out. Manufacturers and carriers can do pretty much anything they feel like including adding non-removable bloatware, locking out side-loading, preventing rooting, etc. And yeah, you can hack your way around it but you can also jailbreak an iPhone. That's fine for power users. For mainstream users, not so much.
(Sadly, the single Android handset Google did control, the Nexus One, is being taken off the market.)
So we iPhone owners can get upset when Apple occasionally messes up and doesn't approve an app until there's an outcry, or sticks stock and weather apps on the iPhone we'd rather hide away, but does anyone think the iPhone user experience would be better if Apple were more open and the carrier was given complete control?
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True cost of Apple control: no carrier bloatware on iPhone
2nd. :)
My dad bought a new Windows laptop a few weeks ago and I had forgotten about all that crap that they pile on the desktop. Apple doesn't play around with that on their computers so I'm sure they'd never allow it on the iPhone so it was no big surprise to me when it wasn't there.
I don't mind stocks and weather, they bring me a sense of nostalgia. I'd hate it if I had to deal with all the BS apps that Verizon and Sprint put on some of their phones. It's just plain annoying, I applaud both Apple and AT&T for their course of action as far control goes. The network is a whole different story...
In my opinion, there is more right than wrong with the iPhone and not having any bloatware on it is a big right. Granted, I wish I could delete some of the out of the box apps like Stocks because I never use some of them, but I'd rather have those than trial versions of software that I cannot remove. That is one thing that I seriously disliked with the BlackBerry Bold before switching to the iPhone.
This is something I also like about the Mac. There is no trial software or junk on it. Only full version programs that you can uninstall if you wish or use to your heart's content.
I moved from Windows Mobile to Android and finally to the iPhone in a matter of 3 years. I've experienced the most customization you can get to the least. After all these years i chose the iPhone. I'm tired of all the unfinished or untaken care of things in other OSes.
I loved Android over Windows Mobile because its a modern OS. I hated the fact that Google doesn't take care of the user experience. I was not asking for much. The Android Market is spammed like hell with lots of porn apps and that you couldn't even filter out. Is it so hard to implement filters after 2 years of development? FAIL!
So i got sick of these small issues and moved to the iPhone. I've only had it for 2 weeks but i'm so pleased! I don't care if Apple approves apps or if it has a closed environment. I feel good in this environment and it fulfills all my needs so far.
So the conclusion is that Apple should continue to do things the same way.
No, it wouldn't hang anything...as long as people have mouths and a voice box, they will complain, if that's removed they will do a whole lot of writing and fist shaking lol.
I like that Apple does not include bloatware on the iPhone and Macs cause bloatware on PCs is just awful. I use all of the apps that come built in to the iPhone regularly and would go even as far and say some apps that do the same thing are not better such as Opera Mini with the exception of the new YouTube mobile and stock apps. I do not want bloatware on my computer and I most definately do not want that garbage on my phone.
I tried out the EVO 4G and the bloatware was terrible. Nascar, NFL, etc. I noticed the battery life was pretty bad, then downloaded a task manager, and found that these stupid crApps were actually running in the background at all times upon startup. Apparently the OS started them automatically.
What a joke...
I agree the trial products are wrong on Android but Apple puts 20 apps I can't remove on my phone. Some I probably wouldn't but they are still bloatware, IMO.
App Store*
Voice Memos
- Apps you probably don't want to get rid of, or shouldn't.
Thanks Apple for Folders. They are all filed away now.
For clarity, not all Android phones have trial products. Evo has two crapps: Football and Nascar. Sprint TV might be a crapp but my kids love it. :). Everything else can be removed/replaced.
BTW, my last comment had a vertical list of apps, not horizontal. The blog messed it up somehow.
I really go back and forth with myself on whether I agree with Steve's view of the iPhone "closedness" or not. But I kind of look at it like this:
When you are driving a car, it is the law that you buckle your seatbelt. Some people would argue, "Hey, I shouldn't have to wear a seatbelt. If I die in a car accident, it's my fault." However, there is more at stake than you just killing yourself. There's the healthcare costs involved, insurance costs, etc. And, sometimes people just need to be protected from themselves.
Now, with the iPhone, Apple has put a "seatbelt" on it. Some would say, "Hey, it's my phone, I should be able to do what I want with it." However, if you install a bunch of poorly written applications and overload the phone with crap, you might say "Hey, the iPhone is junk, it's really laggy and constantly crashes." You then complain to your friends that the iPhone is garbage. Then, AT&T comes along and adds a bunch of crApps, slows the phone down even more, and you're left with a great piece of hardware and OS, but a phone that crashes constantly and you're unhappy.
And, if you think this wouldn't happen, go ahead and jailbreak your phone, install a bunch of Apps from Cydia, and watch your performance and battery life go in the toilet.
So, my point is, sometimes the user needs to be protected from themselves, even if it is for the sake of Apple's brand.
On the other hand, you just admitted that iOS is a draconian OS who treat users like idiots who cannot even decide what is for their own good.
And I would actually challenge your analogy, for iFruity's policy is not meant for your safety but for the ease of optimisation and to make it easy for them to control the so called "user experience" - by cutting down on the variables in the user experience.
This is more akin to a car with FIXED radio stations and SET head rest height AND back rest angle - because iFRUITY knows BEST. :P If you want to change such things, which is relatively minor in some cases, you have to jailbreak it.
It was clear in the article but I added "carrier" to the title to make it extra crystal type clear.
iTunes could be considered first party bloatware, but so could a Gmail app. I'd much rather either of those from Apple and Google than what carriers have historically shoved onto phones they've controlled.
That makes more sense. Thanks for clarifying Rene.
I don't care about a bunch of trial apps being included on my new device unless they impair functionality in some way. I don't think extreme control is worth that exchange. I think there is a happy ,idle ground between extreme control, however one might define that, and copious volumes of bloatware that bog a system down.
Besides, the very worst annoyances that I might not want from a carrier just show up from Apple - like the blocked functionality the article says is possible with Google's open operating system(s).
Maybe Apple's level of control is partially responsible for the polarization that's taken place, since a "new" player like Android must be differentiated in some way to stand out...like being Apple's opposite number when it comes to control. Maybe more competition will move us all closer to a happy middle.
Maybe not.
At the same time, I'd like a little more control myself. While AT&T is not allowed to bloat the phone, they appear to be exercising veto power too. We all believe that it's AT&T that doesn't want apps like Google voice or allow Skype to be allowed over 3G and has pushed Apple to prevent them. The only thing preventing me from jailbreaking my phone and installing Google Voice from Cydia is taking the time to learn how to do it and learning about security concerns.
I want the cell phone companies to sell me a pipe, with service for that pipe, but nothing else. The American cell phone companies want to control the experience as much as Apple. Apple is doing me a favor by telling AT&T to back off, but Apple isn't perfect about it yet, I want more control about what I can install on the device I purchased.
Apple is certainly a more benevolent dictator than carriers, but you cannot really claim "no bloatware" when the iPhone ships with apps you can neither remove nor replace, especially since many of them remain unused for the vast majority of users. Whether you can hide them or not, such extra bits are pretty much the textbook definition of bloatware, and Apple is guilty of it as well, just to a slight lesser degree.
A related advantage of Apple control, which I love, is the lack of a "If you'd like to leave a message, please press one. For other options..." etc. that drive me crazy when I want to leave a message for other cell phone users. Like I've never left a message before. It wastes my time and my minutes, and I believe I heard that Apple insisted on this. Way to go!
Hmm. The closest thing to bloatware on my Verizon Pre would be VZ Navigator and I guess Amazon MP3 which would amount to a total of 9MB of "bloatware". The Verizon Blackberry has several icons to install extra carrier services that were simple to hide but no actual bloatware programs were force installed nor pre-installed. Even VZ navigator on our blackberry needs permission to install. My iTouch has Stocks, Weather, and iTunes bloatware apps pre-installed just kind of sit there in the way. At least with iOS4 I can kind of hide them by stuffing them in folders out of the way.
I have yet to find a single thing that I am unable to do or that would make my life better that I can't do on my Mac or my iPhone. There isn't an app that they have blocked or been slow to approve that has affected me. There isn't a thing I have discovered that I could do if I jail broke my phone that would make it worth jail breaking.
Bottom line in my opinion, people complain just because they don't like to be told "no", not because they have a valid complaint about impaired capability.
Sure, we all want the carriers to become "dumb pipes," but that isn't what they want. Likewise, most of us would prefer Apple only sold hardware and an OS. That isn't how business works. They'll always push for additional revenue streams. iTunes, then iBooks and iAds. I think there's a trend, and it isn't toward simplification. Apple has shown some restraint so far, but only due to Steve's control. As they grow, and once Steve leaves, who knows?
I have an iPhone 4, and also bought a Droid X. Even using a task killer, the apps that Verizon loaded on there open right back up and hog up memory. You CAN'T EVEN UNINSTALL them!!
Well put Rene. I just bought a new laptop for grad school and keep getting these software pop ups begging me to use the free trial. I don't know how to uninstall them, but as soon as I figure it out I will. Then I got to thinking why do I have to opt-out rather than opt in if I so choose? If I want that software, I'll find and buy it myself. It's annoying that they install it and make me opt out!
Yeah, just bought an Inspiron for a sister-in-law, and it's loaded with weird Dell exclusive crapware. We were testing out the webcam and a Dell "webcam" software panel keeps on popping up. Close the window, it'll pop up again! It'll be worth it if to have the full windows install disk so that virgin Windows could be installed.
What I'm waiting for in the Android universe is a fork from a big OEM/carrier. AndroidOS is basically completely dominated by Google. They fund the people. They determine the schedules. They are building out Android, then releasing source code. At some point in time, an OEM or carrier or both may feel that Google is taking Android in the "wrong" direction for them, and they'll fork Android, which will result in incompatibilities for applications.
Say that HTC and Verizon fork Android for their exclusive purposes. Then Samsung does the same thing. Then Motorola does it. Hmm, interesting if it happens.
would love to be able to remove YouTube, Stocks, and Voice Memo apps.. maybe a few others if I had suitable alternatives
For those that posted about PC bloatwar, my favorite way to deal with that is PC Decrapifier. It's free for personal use and has dealt with all the bloatware issues I've had to date.
I completely agree. Apple's way of approving apps is controversial yet it still provides the user with an awesome experience.
I still wish they didn't ban the iChatr app though! I was looking forward to using my FaceTime!
I think that bloatware kills the user experience. It really DOES feel like I bought the product, not for me, but for some company to soley market their product for profit and the hell with me and my user experience.
As far as Apple having stricter control over apps...Did you watch the 2010 keynote? Some apps that are submitted don't function as advertised or don't use supported api's, so when there's updates, things get messed up.
Would you rather have a Wild West type of app store, or one that you can go to and be assured that the experience is smooth? I never thought of Apple as being too controlling with apps, etc. I truely believe that they want the user experience to be superb.
If a CDMA iphone ever came to sprint will it get Sprint Navigation. Because thats wouldnt be crapware it would be BOSSWARE (maybe in the app store)
I own a Droid Incredible with not a single Verizon app preloaded... However there is a section in the Market for Verizon specific apps. My Blackberry Tour on the other hand is a different story. Sprint I can not speak on because I'm not on Sprint. Bottom line it's really not that big of a deal. Nor does it make one OS superior to the other.
AT&T should never be allowed to load their crap on iPhones or any Apple product the may sell in the future. Just like their computers Apple doesn't load trialare or other useless programs that take up space.
Apple should keep the things the way they are for optimum end user experience on a solid and great perfuming device. Don't try n fix or mess with something that's not broken!
This was one of the reasons I got the iPhone (and didn't get the Backflip aside from a slow processor). And its the reason I had an unlocked Nokia E71 before this. I can't stand AT&T's bloatware and its limitations of platforms (like Android) whose app stores aren't large enough to satisfy.
funny seeing people complain about iTunes on PC still, I haven't had issues with it since like 2004 when it was uber-slow
Luckily only phone I have owned in the past 5yrs that was carrier controlled was the G1 (most of my purchases have been unlocked). So I never have to deal with that.
And the G1 was not bloated like that. Only T-Mobile app was the MyFaves...which is kinda beneficial to having.
Now I have the Nexus One...so good thing I'm in the camp with Apple...I'll never have to worry about a carrier putting crapware on my phone. :)
Certainly not, in my opinion. I really enjoy the way Apple controls what is made available or isn't on the iPhone. I used to think otherwise, but that was before I had the pleasure of owning an Apple device. In other words, it was just a theoretical perspective based solely on ideation, but none on actual end user experience. The end user experience, for me, is excellent; it's clean, sleek, and smooth.
Ah... The PC vs. Mac cough I mean iOS vs Android arguments... Brings back memories.
I have no bloatware on any of my devices (Phone, PC, TV, DVD player, etc). I like being intelligent enough to take control of my devices.
- On my brand-new PC from Dell, I wipe the drive and install an OEM copy of Windows. Or, I wipe the drive, and install Linux. No bloatware there.
- On my Android Phone, I get a slightly older unit that I know can be rooted, install a new bootloader/recovery, and install the De-crapified ROM.
- My DVD player is a $29 DVD player that doesn't connect to the internet. It's a DVD player.
- My Wii gets modded so I can load what I want.
So, go ahead carriers. Keep installing the crap on there. I'll just remove it. And, if I need warranty service, I'll just set it back to stock.
What moron wrote this: Google's model, by contrast, is incredibly carrier-centric. Their customers are the carriers.
How is that Google's model? You are immensely retarded. Google's phones (Nexus One and Nexus S) do not come with bloatware that can't be removed. Do some research before you start writing next time.
pfft he's not thinking of the end user here, he just don't want any distributors putting any of their trash on Apple's iPhone
People like to make this out to be some sort of huge sudo-ethical issue, but there really aren't ethical issues about what a company does with their phone that you are not forced to purchase as long as it isn't outright illegal. The true issue is only the effect on the end user. Apple's "totalitarian" policies result in excellent experiences for the users, so honestly who cares if they're control happy? You don't have to buy an iPhone.
Hmmm, well to each its own. If you are willing to lose control over your phone customisation (although iOS 8 did move closer to android's customisability), then so be it.
But you should at least acknowledge up front that with the restrictions, you CANNOT even HIDE the apps that you don't want to use without ALL of it showing on the homepage.
On the other hand, you should also acknowledge that ALL these "Bloatware" (which iOS also have, such as stocks and voice memo etc) can be hidden away very very easily with a swipe on android, unlike iOS. Moreover, it can be disabled so that it doesn't EVEN get to run at all.
And really, these bloat do not impact the performance of the phone in any way except for storage space, and with the current capacity of android phone ANd the ability to add SD card support on many models, it is NOT that big a matter. In fact, Google's solution (which I do wish that they control what can be set as uninstallable apps) is the more flexible and customisable one that do NOT treat users as idiots, as always.


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Geoffroy Messina : "I'm happy to be returning to the Mayol"
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At Toulon from 2010 to 2013, Geoffroy Messina joined Grenoble Rugby Club last summer to get more playing time than at RCT. In Isère the Centre has already played in 14 matches, 12 of which he was in the starting line up. He agreed to answer rctoulon.com's questions before the RCT v Grenoble match on Saturday...
Geoffroy, this trip the Mayol will inevitably be special for you ...
Yes! I spent three successful seasons at Toulon. I met great people both within the club and outside. Even if the last season was more difficult for me because I played very little, I'll be happy to return to the Mayol and happy just to be back in Toulon.
How are you approaching this away game as a team?
As an away game against the European Champions! We're inevitably going to be a bit nervous because RCT is a machine at home. We hope to be able hold them back as long as possible. It's a challenge for us to benchmark ourselves against a big engine like this. We've had a good start to the season but we're still between two stools; the European leaders are not far in front but the relegation zone is not far behind either. We're looking in both directions.
What do you put Grenoble's good results again this season down to?
There are not many big individuals in our team so it's the squad that counts. The team has a lot of soul, particularly at home at the Stade des Alpes where there's an incredible atmosphere. We are trying to be unbeatable at home and aiming to land some blows on away games. Our balance sheet is good, we have as many wins as the RCT (the same statistics, 8 wins, 1 draw, 6 losses, N, D, L, R) but it's the bonuses that make the difference. We have to learn to get more of them.
We assume that you're enjoying your experience at Grenoble...
I'm just playing rugby! I'm playing match after match and it feels good. I know my playing years are numbered and I want to play as much as possible. That's what's happening and it's great. At a personal level I am happy here, I'm near my parents, my wife is not complaining too much because the weather has been fairly mild up to now (laughs) and we've got a second child on the way (Geoffroy is already a dad to Mylan, 3 next June) Really - everything's going well!
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It did chip after 2 days BUT for me that is completely normal because I use my hands alot.
I say if you are a red lover, get this!! Just wear a good topcoat. I usually hate paying $8 for nail polish, but this is definitely worth it!
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First off, fuck Nevermore. I've never been a fan of that band and probably won't be anytime soon, especially when I can just listen to "Refuge Denied" whenever. The relationship between Nevermore and Sanctuary is basically the same as the one between Machine Head and Vio-Lence. Both Sanctuary and Vio-Lence are bands that are highly respected in the underground while bands made up of former members go on to shit on the bands they once played in by making very lackluster music that panders to the mainstream. It's ok though, because "Refuge Denied" and "Eternal Nightmare" are always there to listen to endlessly.
Anyway, back to Sanctuary. These guys played some great power metal that really took influence from Judas Priest (A very heavy influence I might add) and the early thrash bands of the eighties. Quite a few of the riffs have K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton written all over them, with the catchy melodies intertwined, most notably on the songs "Ascension to Destiny" and "Die For My Sins." Some of the riffs were a lot faster and could have fit well on a speed metal record. Tracks like "The Third War" and "Battle Angels" in particular, as both songs have an almost anthem-like feel to them, making them perfect songs to charge into war to.
While the aforementioned songs are all terrific, Sanctuary was really at their best when they were successfully blending those elements with clean and acoustic sections. The intros to "Sanctuary" and "Veil of Disguise" add an epic atmosphere to the overall product, especially when the vocals come in. The combination of the chilling clean/acoustic interludes and Warrel Dane's "Marcolin-esque" vocals are damned good, and even better once some heavier riffs come in and Dane's vocals start to resemble Rob Halford. The song "Termination Force" is another great track from "Refuge Denied" that features the clean guitar passages, but throughout the song and not just the intro.
It's definitely a shame that Sanctuary never got the attention that they deserved, but that's all part of being an underground legend I guess. It's clear that the work the band did on this record was influential as it can clearly be heard on albums by bigger bands such as Iced Earth on their "Night of the Stormrider" album. "Refuge Denied" is a must-have if you're a fan of great music and if not, then enjoy listening to your Nevermore.
"Die For My Sins"
"Veil of Disguise"
Originally written for Nightmare Reality Webzine.
The 1980s were such a wonderful time for heavy metal, birthing some all time classics like the early Maiden albums, Omen's Battle Cry, Jag Panzer's Ample Destruction, Mercyful Fate's Don't Break the Oath, the early albums by Queensryche, Crimson Glory and Fates Warning…yeah, don't you just wish naming good bands in a review of a crappy one would make said crappy album better? It doesn't. Sanctuary is still a lame ass band and Refuge Denied is still a lame ass album. Why? Well, what isn't lame about it? That's the shorter answer! Let's get started.
This is a really good example of why the 80s should never come back. I mean, listening to this album makes me glad the 80s are done with, and I didn't even live in that time period! For those not in the know, Sanctuary was the band that perpetual underachievers Nevermore's prominent members started out in before they went on to form that band. In a way, it makes sense. Nevermore were a stereotypical 90s metal band with lackluster songwriting, and Sanctuary were a stereotypical 80s metal band with lackluster songwriting. Don't you just love how things go in circles?
Everything about this is more or less what you'd expect. The vocals from Dane sound like a dead ringer for Painkiller-era Halford a few years early – shrieky and high pitched like a wolverine on helium – the guitars are melodic and crunchy, the drums are galloping along…this should be a really good album. And for a while it is, with the opener "Battle Angels," which is the only song that anyone really likes off of this album even when they give it positive ratings. It's a cool song, I cannot deny. "OOOOON YOUR KNEEEEES!" Pretty cool song, even if it still isn't some forgotten classic or something. And the band's self titled song "Sanctuary" is pretty good, too. Even if it does make the chorus of Queensryche's "No Sanctuary" pop into my head over and over again, instead. Maybe that's why I like it.
But everything else on here is just half baked. "Termination Force" has some really uninspired slow parts slagging along like a bad Crimson Glory impersonation, and it's too short to be a real epic like it's trying to be, with the transitions between slow and fast being clumsy. It just sounds confused and directionless. "Soldiers of Steel" is a little better, but it still just doesn't captivate. It sounds a bit like Savatage, except again, not as good. The cover of "White Rabbit" is just pointless, and there are several songs that just don't really click: "Die for My Sins," the which-song-did-we-re-use-this-riff-from "Ascension to Destiny" and the boring last two tracks. Seriously, "Veil of Disguise" has got to be the most hacked up, cliché piece of 80s nothingness I've heard in a long, long time.
Sanctuary's problem on here was just that they didn't really write great songs. These songs have nothing technically wrong with them most of the time; they're just dull, and they don't go anywhere. People will crow on about how this is a lost classic, but really those people just need to start discerning between good and bad 80s metal. Seriously, just because it's from the 80s and is classic sounding heavy metal…doesn't actually mean it's a classic. Listen a little closer.
Refuge Denied. A very nice example of US power metal, with some of the best falsettos I've heard given by Warrel Dane. This album starts off very strong, kinda slips in the middle, but then pulls it together in the end.
The Band:
Warrel Dane's voice is definitely one of a kind, with that "edge" to his falsettos that you hear when you listen to excellent metal singers (Conklin, Midnight, Halford, Breed, Tate), and it fits in perfectly with the music. Sean Blosl and Lenny Rutledge are not exactly riff gods, but the tone that Mustaine gets out of their guitars gives this album its "dark" power metal feeling. Dave Budbill does exactly what is needed for drumming, nothing spectacular. Jim Sheppard gives good bass work throughout the album.
The Songs:
Battle Angels starts out the album and what a song to start off with. Maybe not the best opening song on a debut metal album (Beyond the Black, Evil), but it works extremely well it getting you prepped for the mood of the album. A nice little riff build-up into the starting verse, and then BAM,"Their heathen ways have sealed their DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM!" Hearing that was the first time I experienced getting annihilated by a shrieking falsetto, and oh how glorious it was. Nifty little chorus, nice solo, all-around solid song. Ending is a little weird, with some Spanish radio segueing into the next song.
Termination Force uses one of metal's best and oldest tricks, using a nice semi-clean guitar intro and then cranking the amp up to 11 and throwing the riffs in your face. The song then leads into Dane doing some interesting "talking" over the clean guitar before breaking out his godly falsetto. Then the song starts thrashing again and basically repeats this formula till the end of the song. Decent solo, but nothing special.
DIE FOR MY SINS! Probably the best fast song on the album. Excellent harmonizing riff work by Blosl and Rutledge, making this song sound the most traditional off the album, and it works. Really fucking well. Throw in an excellent chorus and more godly falsetto and you'll be headbanging like a madman.
Soldiers of Steel is my favorite song off the album (No Shit?), and it is a nice slow-burner with the best vocal work on the album. Excellent riff work, tasteful solo, it all comes together on this song. Nice little clean parts keep you excited for the heavy when they roll back around.
Sanctuary has an excellent intro, but the rest of the song fails to match up to what was promised by the intro. Instead of being epic, it kind of just chugs along till the end.
White Rabbit is an excellent interpretation of the Jefferson Airplane song, with a great guitar intro from Mustaine and more ridiculously high vocals from Dane.
Ascension to Destiny is a decent song, although it's longer than it needs to be.
The Third War showcases more falsettos and some interesting double bass work by Budbill during the verses.
Finally we come to the closer, Veil of Destiny. Excellent acoustic guitar work leads into Dane giving us some epic vocals which fit perfectly with the song. Interesting Egyptian-themed lyrics with some of the better vocal lines here, with the song picking up about three-quarters of the way through and then exiting out with a great line by Dane:
As I see the sun rise on these ancient sands
My immortal gift lies dying in your hands
Overall it's an excellent example of traditional/early power-thrash, especially US-style power, with some weak spots here and there that are easily compensated with Dane's godly vocals.
Here it is, the beginning of the group that would eventually become Nevermore. Just to instantly get it out there, if you're expecting a precursor to Nevermore or anything of that sort here, you'll be seriously damaged by what's going on with Sanctuary here. It might even take time to recognize Warrel Dane on vocals. Here we have some straight up Priest-esque traditional metal with some power metal moments popping up a few times here and there. The inconsistency factor is pretty much it's greatest weakness (and hey speaking of Priest, compare it to Ram It Down in terms of consistency).
As my title states, I'd have to say this album is a "slightly denied" experience. A lot of it feels a bit anti-climatic, you'll be thinking some powerful solo or insane chorus is about to appear out of nowhere and yet nothing ever happens. A good chunk of the songs sound a bit too similar as well. I can't lie though, if the majority of the album were faster I'd probably enjoy it a lot more but that's not the case and most of the songs just don't stand out that much when you walk away from it. As I typically like to make clear in a handful of my reviews, it's never really simplicity that I have much of an issue with, but this one just lacks passion and "punch" behind it that makes it fairly uninteresting.
Warrel Dane and the "high moments" the album has though, are it's saving grace. As I said earlier before though, Dane sounds nothing like he does in Nevermore here. He shrieks constantly and at times it sounds like he's singing entirely in falsetto. Even though it's really over the top and constant I think it's pretty awesome, but you obviously have to be in the mood for it. So, you're probably going to either love or hate the vocals here. The production is noteworthy as well (apparently mastered by Mustaine himself), as it's pretty powerful, heavy, and does have a rather dark touch to the whole mix.
I think Battle Angels does a good job summing up my "anti-climatic" argument here. If you took out Warrel Dane on this one could you imagine how tasteless it would be? The buildup is only decent, the majority of the song is slow, the solo fails to impress (most of them do on this), etc. Termination Force isn't bad, Dane has a more diverse approach to this one with some mid range singing that actually sounds great. The next song is basically an example of how good everything could've been here, if it worked; Die For My Sins. The pacing, Dane's vocals, the unforgettable rhythm's, the catchy melodic chorus, the engaging leads, this song is an absolute classic. From here on it's decent material at best with the exception of the final tracks The Third War and the end of Veil of Disguise standing way above the huge gap between Die For My Sins.
It's really a shame the two previous songs off their 1986 demo, Insane and Incubus didn't make an appearance here, as those songs easily top everything here and could've made this album infinitely more enjoyable (okay, guess it'd be a fair fight put up against Die For My Sins). Not to mention those two songs had a far stronger power metal demeanor to them compared to all the material on this one (also including their next full length release). Even Dane's first band Serpent's Knight had a stronger sense of direction. I bring this rant up because often in "classic US power metal" discussions Refuge Denied gets thrown in with one too many recommendations, when seriously, there's far superior stuff out there in such a field that many should explore a little more. If you want something similar, early Deadly Blessing and Liege Lord would be drastically better choices ... and so on. Overall, this is a fun album and potentially worth hearing for Die For My Sins alone, but as time continues on my interest in this one just doesn't hold much of a strong position. If you enjoy 80's metal and want to see where Nevermore began, check it out. In the end, this is like half and half early US power metal.
Everyone knows by now who is in this band, and who produced it. So I'll just go straight to the music.
Sanctuary were kind of a unique blend of traditional metal, early power metal, thrown in with some speed/thrash moments. Most songs are mid-paced, while some are fast, no ballads to be found, this album rips from beginning to end. The riffs and solos are absolutely top notch, these guys could play. The vocals are insane, incredibly high pitched but with alot of power and a very rough edge(probably most similar to Painkiller-era Halford). Not your typical light, and happy power metal vocals. The only real fault this album has, is pretty horrible production. The music is loud and fairly clear, but it just doesn't sound natural....The drums suffer especially bad.
The first song is "Battle Angels" this is the most well known song from the album. And for good reason, great riffs and melodies and some menacing and powerful vocals. A great use of falsetto in the pre-pre-chorus, "Their heathen ways have sealed their....DOOOOOOOOOOOMMMM!" awesome stuff. Great solo, just balls to the wall classic heavy metal in it's purest form.
"Termination Force" is next, kind of a weird song. Some clean guitars and weird vocals start off the song, then the guitars distort and the vocals go into a really high falsetto and the song eventually picks up into total speed metal. Really great song.
"Die For My Sins" has probably some of the best vocal work on the album. It's a semi speed metal type song, very Manowar-ish. The vocals really own this song, "Suffering no one can help you noooooowwwwww.....Betrayed by your worn and tattered voooooooooowwwwwsss!" 3 great songs in a row so far.
Then comes "Soldiers of Steel" and this is easily my favorite song on the album. A bit longer than the others, and more ambitious than the first 3. Some whispered vocals mixed with some really intense screaming give a great feel of build up. This song also has the best chorus on the album, and the best solo as well. That ending falsetto scream is just fucking insane..."Relentless screams call onto me, we are the soldiers.....of STEEEEEEEEELLLL-YEAHHHAAAHHH!!!"
"Sanctuary" is a pretty dynamic song. Changing from a Manowar style intro, to a doomy Sabbath style riff, then into a thrashy speed metal riff drives the rest of the song. The verse riff is probably the best on the album, and a solo that just ends too soon. The heaviest song on here, real head banging material.
"White Rabbit" ok now this is kinda weird. They manage to pull it off quite well, it's a Jefferson Airplane cover for those living under a rock. It's the slowest song on the album, and pretty darn creepy. It's cool when a band really puts their own style on a cover song, it fits the album suprisingly well.
"Ascension to Destiny" could have been a great song, but it's too long for it's own good. The ending is really cool though.
"The Third War" is really fast paced, but like the song before it, it kinda drags on for too long. It's a shame though, both of these songs have some really great moments.
"Veil of Disguise" closes the album off quite nicely. It starts off with some accoustic guitars and soft and soaring vocals. Then eventually picks up to a pretty fast paced rocker. Nice chorus, and some pretty varied riffing all throughout the song.
All in all this was an amazing debut album, even if the production struggles alot. But in a way, the weird production gives the album it's own style, I can't think of another album that really sounds like this one does. Very highly reccomended for anyone who loves classic metal, and early power metal, or just heavy metal in general.
Sanctuary is a band that was a very good start for Warrel Dane and Jim Sheppard, who would go on to form Nevermore. And Refuge Denied is the beginning of even greater things to come for these two people in the future. Enlisting Dave Mustaine to produce this album, the album would sound fairly good in the mix department, with the vocals and guitar in particular being very clear. Unfortunately, the band is a little bit all over the place to consider this an excellent job in production from the Megadeth mainman.
The highlights: Warrel Dane is a great singer, and he shows off his pipes by using his falsetto in a big way. This is the first (and last) album where he really lets his falsetto loose, perhaps even a little too much so. There are some really excellent songs that hold up this album very well. "Battle Angels" has an excellent head moving rhythm and highly effective Dane vocals, and "White Rabbit" is one of the best covers I've heard done by anybody. In my opinion, this cover miles ahead of the Jefferson Airplane version. "Die For My Sins" and "Soldiers Of Steel" are also good, with the latter song having an etched and refined guitar solo in the last third of the song. The vocals on "Die For My Sins" have a very evil sound to them, especially in the chorus. "Termination Force" has a good guitar sound, and a nice solo around the middle of the song.
The lowlights: Like I said earlier, the members of the band seem to want to do a little bit too much of their own thing in differnent parts, making some of the parts feel slightly disjointed. Many of the songs sound too much alike, mainly due to the lack of variety in the songwriting and Dane's high-end vocals that are beaten a little too much to death here. The songs, while very good, seem to follow the same format for the most part. "Ascension To Destiny" and "Sanctuary", while they are good enough songs, are examples of songs that sound too similar, and leave the listener scratching their head. Sanctuary will improve on these mistakes on the next album, fortunately, and then a much better form of this band called Nevermore will arise in the future.
Who this album's for: Power metal fans with a love for falsetto vocals like Geoff Tate's and Bruce Dickinson's, and newbies to Nevermore who do not know Warrel Dane's and Jim Sheppard's beginnings. Also for people with an interest in music (mainly metal) that came from the Seattle besides grunge.
The bottom line: A good, but not great power metal album with some hints of thrash, with mixed results, especially in terms of production, songwriting and variety. Not the best place for a newbie to Warrel Dane's work to start, I would recommend Nevermore's Dreaming Neon Black first.


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Report 93-4: Executive Compensation in California's Public Universities, 1992-93: A Report to the Governor and Legislature in Response to the 1992 Budget Act
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The 1992-93 Budget Bill directed the Commission to review and comment on information provided by the California State University and the University of California on "the structure and amount of salary compensation (current and deferred cash benefits)" paid to systemwide and campus-based executives. Both systems submitted reports detailing the total compensation package for their highest ranking effective January 1, 1993. Highlights of the Commission's review of the State University's report indicate that: (1) In general, central office executives in the California State University earn more than campus presidents in that system. (2) The mean salary for campus presidents in the California State University is $120,534 for the year beginning January 1, 1993. (3) The chancellor and the presidents either live in houses provided by the system or receive housing allowances. The University of California's report indicates that: (1) The University revised specific features of its executive compensation program in December of 1992, including the phasing out of non-qualified deferred income plans, the elimination of severance pay for spousal associates and of a tax and financial planning program, and the addition of the stipulation that the president and campus chancellors should reside in University-housing if available and, if not, will receive a housing allowance. (2) The mean cash compensation for chancellors in the 1993 year is $163,186 (excluding the San Francisco campus chancellor) and $170,213 for the eight chancellors whose compensation was included in the University's report. When non-qualified deferred income compensation is included, mean compensation rises to $182,243 for the seven reporting general campus chancellors and $189,875 including San Francisco campus chancellor. (3) The president and chancellors will live in an University-owned home or receive a housing allowance. The Commission recommends that future reports on this topic from the systems (1) delineate the factors that influence the development of compensation packages for specific executives in the systems, (2) provide some detail on the utilization of expense allowances, and (3) describe changes in the policies guiding the development of compensation packages for executives since submission of their last reports. The Commission adopted this document at its meeting on April 19, 1993 on recommendation of its Fiscal Policy and Analysis Committee.
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Posted by Kathy Lathrop Hall on 08/10/2011
My memorie is from the mid 50's..I was a scout and our troup dressed in costumes from all over the world. We had so much fun, it was amazing to young girls, and to top it off, there was a treasure chest of toys, that you could get sopmething IF you meal had a colored stick...It was alot of fun, and especially IF your meal had a colored stick ! I have always remembered going there, and, I am glad it is still around. I am taking my grandsons...
Posted by tom thompson on 06/27/2010
ok it may not be what you consider a 5 star,but very good food and reasonable.they have people working there that are as old as some of the customers.dollar for dollar you should not bitch about.if you dont like it go to afancy reasturant where everything is ala carte and you can eat 1 meal for less than a 150.00 dollars,and leave hungry.
Posted by Molly on 02/26/2009
Just moved here from CT and thought the previous reviews made it sound worth going. It was an experience for sure... between the odd wilderness decor and the serenading mexican guitarist it definitely goes on my list of strange places to eat. The food is inexpensive but I wouldn't call it healthy. A lot of fried foods, pies, and puddings. It was okay, but probably wouldn't go again.
Posted by YumYum on 01/04/2009
Such a great place in downtown LA. Fun to pick your own food (but it can add up to keep a watch on the prices!!). Homecooked faves and tons of desserts! I love its nostalgic place in LA and I hope it stays for another 50+ years!
Posted by Velvett on 01/22/2008
I am so glad that this cafeteria is still open. I love the fact that they have not renovated it, I love the look of it, its dated back to the 40's. Thats what makes it original. The details inside the restaurant are interesting to look at. There are at least two floors for seating that are still open; I believe it's originally 3 floors or 4. My Mom used to take us to eat there back in the early 80's when I was little. Please support Cliftons, its is one of the many places on Broadway street that have been there the longest between the beat up clothing stores that surround it. Pay attention to the detail on the pavement that surrounds the entrance.
Posted by Joe on 11/26/2007
Food is kind of bland but overall ok (I've been here twice), prices are reasonable, the main thing here is the decor (woods-lodge style dating to the 1940's), its worth it to go here at least once just to see


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Nepali Congress President Sushil Koirala has said that the caretaker government has no authority to bring full fledged budget.
Koirala met President Dr Ram Baran Yadav at the latter's residence in Shital Niwas and drew his attention this morning.
Koirala's remark comes at the time when the opposition parties—NC and CPN-UML— have been protesting against the government's move to announce full budget through ordinance.
During the meeting, Koirala warned to protest if budget was announced randomly. He said the political parties should forge consensus prior the announcement of budget.
Earlier on Sunday, the opposition parties had made up their mind to resort to protests if a complete budget was brought without consensus.
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Hope Moller Scholarship Award for the Study of Tort Law
Established in 2007, the Hope Moller Scholarship Award for the Study of Tort Law is named in memory of Hope Moller, a victim of medical negligence whose parents were clients of Kenneth C. Chessick. This award came about as a result of Chessick's successful litigation in a medical malpractice suit filed on behalf of Ms. Moller, who died at the age of 36 as a result of metastatic breast cancer. At the trial, the jury determined that Moller's death was the result of negligent failure to diagnose and treat an early stage of breast cancer; the verdict was upheld on appeal.
Therefore this $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a second-year NIU Law student who has excelled in the first-year Tort courses, an area of law that seeks to provide remedies to parties injured as a result of a civil wrong, and is able to articulate the importance of that area of law.
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Well contamination in Dimock, PA
Cabot Oil has been fined and given other sanctions for the contamination of residents' wells in Dimock, PA. This contamination is the result of methane from the gas seeping into the water, and unrelated to the fracking itself, radiation, or other pollution.
An article in the Citizen's Voice quotes the PA DEP:
Cabot must plug three wells within 40 days that are believed to be the source of migrating gas that has contaminated groundwater and the drinking water supplies of 14 homes in the region. It must also install permanent treatment systems in those homes within 30 days.
Additionally, DEP Secretary John Hanger said his agency is immediately suspending its review of Cabot's pending permit applications for new drilling activities statewide until it fulfills its obligations under the order issued today. Cabot also is barred from drilling any new wells for at least one year in the Dimock Township area.
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Around 2009, Sprouse began experimenting with the concept of combining smaller versions of his portraits modeled after vintage photographs with elements of authentic vintage ephemera in order to strengthen the sense of the narrative in his work.
By focusing on smaller portraits that usually featured only certain area's of his model's face and the inclusion of ephemeral collage carefully selected to visually sync with the essence of the individual work, Sprouse created a line of work that truly act like visual short stories where the plot is composed of elements of the work.
Torn antique photographs, snippets of old letters, post cards, receipts, newsprint, journals and more lead the story in connection to the viewer's interpretation of the visual elements of the work.
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NEW YORK (AP) – To Jimmy Fallon, there was only one important child born this week – his. The "Late Night" host and his wife Nancy have welcomed their first child into the world. A rep for Fallon released the news about the Tuesday birth. But it wasn't until he returned from a day off work last night that Fallon got the chance to talk about his daughter on the air. He joked he had gotten lots of well-wishes. And he cracked that the British royal couple has been bugging him about setting up a play date between their newborn prince and Fallon's kid. Fallon also noted that President Barack Obama had his own advice for the royals: make sure you hold on to the birth certificate.


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I loved it. Watching it brings back so many great memories like when crossing the railroad trestle.
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I loved it. Watching it brings back so many great memories like when crossing the railroad trestle.
the only stephen king that isn't an outright horror which beats stand by me is shawshank in my opinion. i love how versatile his stories are.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh. Stop stop i am on my way out the door to go look for it. compared to shawshank redemption? hey who locked this door?!$@.....ohhhh its open.
anyone else break down at the end of this film? i'm not afraid to admit it anyway in fact a good few sk movies have done this to me (shawshank, green mile, firestarter, dolores claiborne etc.)
I'll agree with everyone, it is a great movie. IMO what made it great was the way it was able to get into some pretty deep issues without making them so deep that it was hard to understand. In short, it was an easy movie to watch and understand.
Yes! What a great movie! I received this movie yesterday for Father's Day and I immediately had to watch it! It brought back some great memories of my childhood. I would say it's a must watch for any Stephen King fan!
This movie is best. I've seen it two times.
What`s there to say ?
On a scale of one to ten, this movie gets a 12.
This is one of my favourite EVER movies!
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It was very true to the novella - the characters were so well drawn.........and the poignant scene when Chris started to cry becuase of his relationship with his family and how he was perceived at school regarding the stolen milk money............the whole relationship between the four boys - poor Teddy and his "crazy" father, who reading between the lines was probably shellshocked................and the story being so REAL that you can just imagine four 12 year old boys actually WANTING to go and look at a dead body
In some ways it seems like a simple story but it goes a lot deeper the more I think of it.............and the end line in the movie has to be the saddest ever.........
I never had friends like the ones I did when I was 12 ...........Christ who has?
I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone? "?


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The company is billed as the countrys first integrated renewable energy-to-agriculture and algae biodiesel project.
The company harvests landfill gas and uses it to generate power. Heat captured from the power plant is provided to a greenhouse where food can be grown year-round.
McCormick said the company already is selling basil and lettuce to several grocery stores.
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my total office stationary design files were in window laptop in .cdr format
now i have iMac how do i open those files
there is no coral draw support beyond 10.1 mac OS
anyone can solve this
does adobe cs-5 has got any thing to clear this issue????
What version of Corel draw were you using, Illustrator can open some versions of Corel Draw files
Have you still got your Windows machine running CD?
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i was using coral draw 11
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thanks budy my need is to alter those file once in a while for advertise in some magazine
just copy paste in corl draw and new adv. page for different size is ready
i already have converted them to pdf to view when required but now i can't alter them in mac
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Murray carried eight times for 26 yards on the 15-play, 73-yard drive that took 8:47 and resulted in a 25-yard field goal by Dan Bailey that pulled the Cowboys within 23-17.
Then the defense finally made a play after allowing scoring drives on 13 of its last 14 second-half possessions. Orlando Scandrick deflected a third-down pass, forcing a punt.
All Romo needed to do was drive the Cowboys 85 yards in 3:39 and his fourth-quarter interception against Green Bay would be forgotten. A gimpy Romo, who tweaked his back in the first half, needed only six plays to move to the Washington 1.
On third-and-goal from the 1, Murray headed off left guard. Washington stuffed the play and Murray tried to reverse field. You can't do that at the goal line with the season on the line.
Washington tackled him for a 9-yard loss, setting up fourth-and-goal from the 10.
Romo found Murray in the right flat, and the running back maneuvered his way into the corner of the end zone, igniting a wild celebration on the Cowboys' sideline. Bailey's extra point gave the Cowboys a one-point lead.
After the game, Garrett wanted to talk about his club's mental toughness and its resolve. The Cowboys are 5-0 in the NFC East, and if they beat Philadelphia, they'll win their first division title since 2009.
If that happens, the players will put on commemorative T-shirts and hats and bask in the glory of their triumph. No one will care that about the NFC East being one of the league's worst divisions.
"A core group of us have been in this situation a couple of times before, and we've come up short," Witten said. "It doesn't mean the third time is the charm. We have to exhaust ourselves in our preparation this week and then come out and play our best football.''
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FOREST Green blew their chance to grab second place in the Blue Square Bet Premier, serving up a horribly insipid performance in Essex.
Sean Marks' 28th minute goal gave the part-timers a lead they fully deserved at the interval, and when Luke Daley doubled their advantage in the second period it looked like the killer blow.
A home red card and Chris Stokes' third goal in as many matches raised hope of an unlikely recovery, but Kenny Davis' late penalty and the dismissal of Omar Koroma completed a miserable night for Dave Hockaday and company.
Hockaday handed on-loan Cardiff City striker Nathaniel Jarvis his first start, meaning bench duty for both Matty Taylor and Reece Styche.
Paul Green and Yan Klukowski were also recalled in midfield at the expense of Al Bangura and Steve Brogan, but measured play was in short supply from both sides as the game began in harum-scarum fashion.
Davis and Matt Paine both chanced their arm from long range for the hosts but failed to trouble Sam Russell, who had earlier been fortunate to see an attempted clearance charged down by Davis and ricochet to safety.
Rovers had not created a single opportunity of note when they fell behind, Eddie Oshodi buckling under pressure from Dan Holman inside the area and Marks pouncing on the loose ball to break the deadlock.
The visitors were briefly sparked into life, Green producing a fine defence-splitting pass and James Norwood seeing his shot saved at the near post by Danny Naisbitt.
But Braintree continued to look the hungrier outfit, and Holman saw a piledriver blocked by Aarran Racine before sending a 25-yard shot narrowly over.
Hockaday switched to a 3-4-3 formation at the start of the second half, with Oshodi occupying an unfamiliar right midfield role.
Yet still the home side appeared more at ease, and on 52 minutes Marks outwitted Racine and worked space for an angled drive that was saved by Russell.
Five minutes later Holman drove well wide when handily placed at the edge of the penalty area, prompting Hockaday to introduce three substitutes in the shape of Jared Hodgkiss, Brogan and Taylor.
The latter quickly found himself on the end of a deep cross, only to be caught in two minds and fluff his attempted pass into the six-yard box.
Taylor's indecision was punished in the 71st minute when a deep cross at the other end was nodded down by Marks and Daley's shot was deemed to have crossed the line despite Stokes' attempted clearance.
Braintree looked home and dry, but they were reduced to ten men two minutes later when Ryan Peters scythed down Omar Koroma and was shown his second booking of the night.
The resulting free-kick was swung in by Brogan to the far post, where Stokes found himself free to nod home and set up another grandstand finale.
Norwood sent a dipping effort over from distance as Forest Green pressed, but the tale took another twist with nine minutes remaining when referee Charles Breakspear punished Racine for holding Marks inside the area.
Davis made no mistake from the spot, ensuring Alan Devonshire's side would end the night outside the relegation zone.
Koroma had been among the more industrious performers in a green shirt, and he saw a scuffed shot strike the post before being shown his second yellow card for an aerial challenge on Dean Wells.
Braintree Town: D. Naisbitt; R. Peters, D. Wells, A. Massey, S. Hebergham; L. Daley (R. Watts 87), M. Paine, K. Davis, J. Mulley; S. Marks (K. Sheppard 90), D. Holman (P. O'Connor 76); Subs not used: D. Hunt, D. Sparkes.
Forest Green: S. Russell; J. Turley, A. Racine, E. Oshodi (J. Hodgkiss 58), C. Stokes; Y. Klukowski (S. Brogan 58), P. Green, J. Collins; O. Koroma, N. Jarvis (M. Taylor 58), J. Norwood; Subs not used: J. Rowe, R. Styche.
Referee: C. Breakspear (Surrey)
Attendance: 480
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Then why would you have two microphones pointed in the exact same position using a double microphone clip? If it's just for redundancy purposes, then maybe you have a shallow point of reasoning.
And actually you're very wrong about the phase relationship between a condenser and a dynamic microphone, they're approximately 90 degrees out of phase. How many times have you selected three, four or five different microphones consisting of both dynamic and condenser units positioned in front of a vocalist to ensure selecting the best unit for their voice, maybe never? If you have, next time try summing a dynamic and a condenser microphone, then try to tell me there is no phase variations between the two. If you have the ability to hear correctly or see a signal on a digital cluster or analog meter correctly this should be very evident to you. Here's a more simplistic task, just set up a condenser microphone and a dynamic microphone in front of yourself. Get a correct level on each microphone by itself and then sum the two. The level will drop off and you'll loose much of the high frequency content compared to hearing each one seperately. If at this point you can't hear the problems with the phase, it's time for you to hang up your brackets and never again touch another microphone.
I don't get your point, tho.
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That would probably be best answered by a patent attorney. It's a lot cheaper to have an attorney give you the legal advice on it then a possible lawsuit by Kellyshu for violating any part of their patent. .(not saying they would sue you but if you violate their patent they have every right to.)
Yes, I'm going to make an appointment at the information centre of the patent office within for the next week and see what I can do. Maybe they have something even cheaper solution for me...
I hope this project won't need to be cancelled :P
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