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Florida Panhandle Family Farm Fun
Christmas Tunnel of Lights
Open December 18, 2014
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Open December 19th, 2014
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Visit Rocky Comfort Farms during the Christmas holidays and enjoy our Tunnel of Lights magical displays. Spend time with us and enjoy our traditional Christmas celebration on the farm.
Click here for more information about the Tunnel of Lights
Join us for Making Family Memories Day!
December 20th, 2014
3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Celebrate the season with your family at Rocky Comfort farm this season!
We will have exciting activities and awesome photo opportunities that the whole family will enjoy!
Visit with Santa, cozy up to our bonfire pits, or cut-your-own Christmas Tree! We know your whole family will have a blast!
Family Memories Day Schedule of Events
|3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
|Venture out into our forest and cut-your-own table
top Christmas tree!
|6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
|Meet and Greet with Santa & Mrs. Claus during their visit to the farm with a few of their elves from the North Pole!
|6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
|Join in with our cheerful carolers as they sing some of our favorite Christmas carols!
Admission is $1.00 and includes:
- Enchanted sleigh & wagon rides
- Twelve lighted holiday scenes
- Bonfire
- Hot Drinks, Concessions, and s'mores to enjoy
- Corn Bin
- Our Peacocks, Donkeys, and Cows
- Santa makes a guest appearance
Stop into our gift shop or enjoy some homemade chili, BBQ sandwiches, cakes, and more from our concessions area!
Our Gift Shop is filled with charming country gifts, our honey, work of local craftsmen and many other great gift ideas.
Browse some of our gift shop goodies online!
A concession stand is also available.
Plan to spend your day on a historic Gadsden County farm and enjoy our farm animals, including our donkeys, cows, and free-roaming peacocks.
Rocky Comfort Farms in Gadsden County
Join us for a day of fun and outdoor recreation at our farm!
Whether you grew up on a farm or in the city, you will fall in love with Rocky Comfort Farms. We offer 230 acres of land nestled in rural Gadsden County outside of Quincy, Florida. We are located west of Tallahassee right off Interstate 10.
Rocky Comfort Farms offers our visitors an opportunity to reconnect and experience a way of life that communes with nature and the farm life of the land. Our Fall Fun Festival and Christmas Tunnel of Lights events should become annual family events. We host educational field trips and custom events at Rocky Comfort Farms. Think of us for your next birthday party, family reunion, or company retreat. We tailor these events to your needs..
Rocky Comfort Fall Fun
- Pumpkin patch
- Millet Maze
- Wagon Train Rides
- Playground
- Tractor Pulled Hayrides
- Corn Bin
- Hiking Trails
Your senses will awaken as you walk through the pumpkin patch and observe the vibrant colors of our many pumpkin varieties.
You will pass the blacksmith shop and GrandDaddy's Dairy Barn. We invite you to enjoy our peaceful environment at Rocky Comfort Farms.


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Dairies in Developing Communities launches initiative to help dairy farmers
venture | dairy Initiates Cattle Hub in Nicaragua
Dairies in Developing Communities is an innovative, not-for-profit organization that works directly with industry partners in developing dairy markets to provide appropriate technology and technical training to smallholder farmers. By creating education programs for smallholder farmers, we empower them to improve the management of their dairy enterprises and use equipment and supplies that improve the health and productivity of their animals. Where possible, we focus on strengthening opportunities for women, who are often caretakers of animals.
We believe in the learning by demonstration approach. Our education programs are designed to give smallholders one-on-one training and interaction with technical experts in all aspects of dairy. Techniques are demonstrated on farmers willing to use their farms to teach others. Through transfer of knowledge, smallholders are able to learn from one another, increasing the overall impact greatly and creating lasting change.
Improved daily milk production and milk quality is directly associated with improved family income. Together with its partners, Dairies in Developing Communities facilitates links to the formal markets, where smallholders can sell milk on a daily basis.
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SANFORD — Annie Lee Hopkins Matthews, 83, of Sanford, died Friday (5/9/14) at Central Carolina Hospital.
She was born on June 22, 1930, in Cameron to the late Pate and Cora Godfrey Hopkins.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, William Gaither Matthews; one brother, Dillard Hopkins; and one sister, Vallie Marsh.
She is survived by two children, Frankie Matthews and his wife Bonnie, and Jackie Matthews Bass and her husband Jeff; four grandchildren, Dennis Matthews and his wife Diana, Jonathan Matthews and his wife Brandi, and Justin and Jordan Serrano; three great grandchildren, Daniel and McKenzie Matthews and Kendal Serrano; and two step-grandchildren, Laura Harrell and Adam Bass.
A visitation will be held from 2-3 p.m. Sunday at Pocket Presbyterian Church. A funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. at the church with interment in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Pocket Presbyterian Church, 669 Pocket Church Road, Sanford NC 27330.
Online condolences may be made at www.bolesfuneralhome.com.
Miller-Boles Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Sanford is serving the family.
Paid obituary.
SANFORD — James Tomlinson, 77, of 2117 Pilson Road, Sanford, died Thursday (5/8/14) at Central Carolina Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Knotts Funeral Home.
SPRING LAKE — Debra Sarvis, 52, of Spring Lake, died Thursday (5/8/14). Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Elizabeth Street Mortuary in Spring Lake.
CAMERON — Funeral service for Arthur William Bates, 70, who died Monday (5/5/14), was held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Works For Christ Christian Center with Dr. Alice Hooker officiating. Burial was at Rock Springs Cemetery in Lillington.
The church choir sang.
Pallbearers were friends of the family.
Arrangements were by Knotts Funeral Home.
SANFORD — A private graveside service for Brenda Lee Ingram was held Friday. Following the graveside service, a Celebration of Life Service was held at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Ronald Stoker and Betty Sherrod, CRE officiating.
Organist was David Almond and soloist was Wendell McGee.
Online condolences can be made at millerboles.com.
Arrangements were by Miller-Boles Funeral Home.
ABERDEEN — Jesse Nelson, 94, died Thursday (5/8/14).
Born April 13, 1920, he was the son of the late Annie Nelson. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942. In February of 1943, he was one of the first soldiers sent to Camp Mackall.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel at Powell Funeral Home with the Rev. Archie Stevens officiating. Burial will follow at Bethesda Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at 11 a.m. Monday prior to the service at the funeral home.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Maude Nelson; six children, Fred of Huntington Beach, Calif., Carol McDonald (Regie) of Cary, Linda Eubanks of West End, Cindy Munn (Greg) of Aberdeen, Charles and Tim of Rockingham, and Darren (Michelle) of Aberdeen; one nephew; two nieces; 25 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Hospice Foundation, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, N.C. 28374 or to Moore Humane Society, 5355 N.C. Hwy. 22, Carthage, N.C. 28327.
Arrangements are by Powell Funeral Home of Southern Pines.
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By: Mike Anderson, KOB Eyewitness News 4
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - It will be next week before state officials make any more decisions on restoring funding to more than a dozen New Mexico providers of mental health and substance abuse services.
A state audit last month said 15 New Mexico nonprofit providers failed to meet standards, overbilled the federal and state governments by tens of millions of dollars and may have taken part in fraudulent activities.
As a result, Human Services Secretary Sidonie Squier halted Medicaid and other funding to the providers.
As of Friday, the agency said the flow of money for behavioral health services had resumed for only one of the providers and solutions for the others were being reviewed.
The nonprofits say their futures are up in the air.
At least one has laid off staff and others say they may have to close.
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UNC women outlast Duke in double-OT
The fifth-ranked Duke Blue Devils had the last possession but couldn't score at the end of overtime, dropping a 12-11 decision to third-ranked North Carolina at Koskinen Stadium on Thursday night.
UNC's Kara Cannizzaro scored four goals, including the game-winning goal in overtime that got by Duke goalkeeper Kelsey Duryea, who kept her team close throughout the game by making 15 saves while facing 33 shots from the Tar Heels (10-1, 3-0).
"I think it's a key game — it's always a big game between Duke and us," UNC coach Jenny Levy said of beating Duke (9-2, 2-2) on its home field in front of a crowd of 892 in attendance. "Every game against Duke for us is a brawl and a battle.
"I thought we got outplayed in the first half, and we did a good job in coming back and being tough in the second half. I thought we just made some tough plays down the stretch that made a big difference."
Duke's Makenzie Hommel led the Blue Devils offense with four goals and had the final chance to tie the game with 10 seconds to play, but her shot was deflected and stopped by Tar Heels goalkeeper Lauren Maksym, who made six saves to earn the win.
Both teams traded the lead throughout the game as 13 different players tallied goals, but the score was tied at the end of each 30-minute half.
In the end, it was the Tar Heels' patience and poise on offense that allowed them to score when needed to while keeping the ball away from Duke to preserve the win when the final horn blew.
Even with a senior like Hommel leading the way, Duke coach Kerstin Kimel pointed out that the loss would be a good learning experience for her otherwise young squad.
"We play a lot of freshmen — the bulk of our team are freshmen and sophomores," Kimel said. "Physically, we can hang with any team in the country. We showed that tonight as Carolina is a more veteran team and they're really a gifted team athletically.
"We defended them really well. They have so many weapons, and I thought we did a really good job of limiting them and made them adjust their game.
The Tar Heels' dominance off the draw, an 18-9 edge over the Blue Devils, as well as their play in scooping up twice as many ground balls made the difference in beating Duke at home.
Even by drawing up a play and executing it to perfection, the Blue Devils didn't get the result they were looking for against the Tar Heels on this night.
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The head of the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team has abruptly resigned after a spate of attacks on government networks, according to an agency e-mail obtained by Tech Daily Dose.
US-CERT Director Randy Vickers resigned Friday. Current deputy director Lee Rock will serve as interim director until the Department of Homeland Security names a successor, according to an internal agency e-mail sent by Bobbie Stempfley, acting assistant secretary for cybersecurity and communications, to US-CERT staff. The e-mail did not explain why Vickers left.
InformationWeek first reported Vickers's resignation.
The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team, a division of DHS, is tasked with protecting the government from cyber attacks, and collaborating with state and local governments and the private industry. Hackers have recently targeted government websites at the Senate, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the CIA, as well as the Gmail accounts of top government officials.
DHS officials have not publicly commented or announced Vickers's departure.
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San Fabiano Calcinaia Cellole Riserva Chianti Classico 2007
Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
Winemaker's Notes
Ruby red in color with garnet reflections that increase with aging. The aromas are intense and persistent with floral hints of red fruits and spices. The wine has a remarkable texture and the taste is expressive, balanced, harmonious, very elegant, full-bodied and tannic that will evolve to become velvety with the progress of aging.
Blend: 95% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot
Critical Acclaim
James Suckling - "Lots of spices and dried mushroom, with dark fruits on the nose. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and raisins as well as sultanas. Lots going on. Delicious and stylish wine. Drink now."
Wine Spectator - "Offers currant and blackberry, with hints of flowers and light toasty oak. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long, caressing finish. Well-crafted. Best after 2010. 2,915 cases made. "
San Fabiano Cacchiano Winery
Guido Serio and his wife Isa arrived at San Fabiano in 1983 and immediately made investments aimed at producing quality wines. They have gradually made progress over the time, renewing the vineyards, the wine-making chain, the bottling and the cellar for refining the wine in wooden barrels.
San Fabiano Calcinaia produces wines appreciated all over the world: Chianti Classico vintage, Chianti Classico Riserva "Cellole," Cerviolo Rosso Igt, Cabernet sauvignon Igt, Casa Boschino Igt, Cerviolo Bianco, a small production of the traditional Vin Santo of Chianti Classico, and of Grappa of Chianti Classico "Cellole," as well as, of course, the perfumed and fragrant extra virgin olive oil. View all San Fabiano Cacchiano Wines
About Tuscany(TUSS-can-ee) Sangiovese. Most of the wine coming from Tuscany is made from some clone of this varietal, but a growing trend, started by the renegade winemakers of those Super Tuscans, is to incorporate more international varietals.
Notable FactsThe most well known sub-districts of Tuscany are Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (note that Montepulciano here refers to the local village, not the grape variety found in the Italian region of Abruzzi). Wine labeled from these regions is DOC-regulated and Sangiovese-based blends. Quality wine from these DOC areas has been on the rise for decades, with top-notch winemakers and wineries shedding the low-quality image once held for Tuscan wine by producing consistently outstanding bottlings that range from deliciously drinkable to highly ageable. Newer to the scene are regions like Bohlgeri and the Maremma, home to of what are now termed "Super-Tuscans," named for the wine coming from the Tuscany area, but not following all of the DOC or DOCG laws required in Italy. In the 1970's, some pioneer winemakers began buying land outside of Chianti and Montalcino, and planting not only Sangiovese, but also international varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The wine they produced only fit into the lowest Italian category of "vina da tavola," but the winemakers sold the wine for high prices, creating an almost cult following, and spurning a new wine category called IGT.
About Italy
A little ditty about Italy...This country has about as many wines as its had governments. With 20 different regions, hundreds of DOCs and even more indigenous varieties, the amount of wine made in Italy is mind-boggling. Most of the juice, however, remains in the country for thirsty Italians. Wine is food in Italy and its rare that a meal is consumed without a glass of vino. That said, it's not common to find many folks drinking wine without food either. In turn, it's a match, and a mighty good one at that. In fact, it's safe to say that Italian wine is a foodie wine – one that goes on the table for a myraid of meals.
For regions, the most popular are Tuscany (home of Chianti), Piedmont and the Tre-Venezie, which includes Veneto, Trentino Alto-Adige and Friuli. Other communes of note are in Southern Italy, and a few good wines are made elsewhere in the country. The islands of Sardinia and Sicily are members of the Italian winemaking community as well.
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5 ratings, 3 with reviewsMICHAEL HENNESY - Mount Juliet, TN53/19/2015
Excellent Chianti, wish I had ordered more! Full dark fruit aroma and bold structure and mouthfeel. Deep black currant and blackberry flavors with a balanced tannin finish. A classic Italian Chianti .Adam Z - Brooklyn, NY35/27/2014Terry Bissonett - Xenia, OH43/22/2014
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Alcohol By Volume GuideMost wine ranges from 10-16% alcohol by volume. Some varietals tend to have higher (for example Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon) or lower alcohol levels (Pinot Noir and many white varietals), but there is always some variation from producer to producer. Some wine falls outside of this range, for instance Port weighs in closer to 20%, while Muscat and Riesling are usually a bit below 10%.
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Kirkland naturopath pleads guilty to 2 counts of false medical claimsJuly 20, 2015
Naturopath Mark Chan Monwai, 42, pleaded guilty in King County Superior Court on July 17 to two counts of filing a false insurance claim in connection with his Kirkland medical practice.
The judge sentenced Monwai to repay the insurance companies for the false claims. The amount will be determined at a later date. He must also pay $600 in court costs and fees and perform 240 hours of community service over the next year.
Monwai was charged in April 2015 with first- and second-degree identity theft and two counts of filing false insurance claims after an investigation by Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler's Special Investigations Unit (SIU).


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Awesome video, and great job by our friend Bermuda! Jon, this one made me laugh out loud.
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Yeah that's great...
I haven't kept up on his career in the last 10yrs, but i've
always enjoyed his parody. Which is sometimes the style
i'm singing to myself during the cover sets.
That one made me laugh so hard I was on his channel for
another 20min.
Thanks for the Laugh Link
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*This video is not available in your country due to copyright restrictions.* :/
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This one is intriguing due to the comments. Can someone provide me a link or something to the video? Copyright restrictions.
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Strange that youtube won't play in some countrys. Maybe one of these will work. Try tangle.com
Great Densmore work there Bermuda. I gotta imagine it's hard being drummer for Weird Al since you've gotta be adept at playing lots of different styles. Al has done everything from Coolio to the Doors now.
And the description says that's actually Ray Manzerak on the track. Totally cool of him to have a sense of humor and do this. How was he to work with B ?
This song is funny, but White & Nerdy is still my fave. "I'm fluent in javascript as well as klingon."
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Very funny, he nailed it, everything he said is sooo true. My favorite part was the free packing peanuts OMG!!!
And Bermuda nailed the drums as always ;-)
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Thanks guys, lots of fun recotrding that one!
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How hard is it to record a song like that knowing the lyrics that Al is singing. This is so freakin' funny. I don't know how you could get through it without laughing. Great job playing, it sounds like Densmore playing!
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Ray recorded his parts closer to home near San Francisco, only Al was present at his session. So I'm careful to say that Ray appears on the track, rather than suggesting I did a session with Ray. Same for Mark Knopfler who recorded his parts for an Al song in 1989 in his London studio, far from where the band recorded the basic track. But I was indeed in the studio recording with Rick Derringer and Ben Folds when they worked with us.
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Just now figuring out that joy and suffering are all tangled up together and to avoid one is to miss out on the other. Trying to grab hold of joy where ever it is found and hold on tight.
Parenting-The Reward
At bed time we talked about the day. I asked them to forgive me for the moments when I had been wrong, and told them I was still sad about them. We talked about the kids who always go to school hungry and how hard it must be for them to learn. I took extra time hugging and cuddling and repairing the ties between us.
I was sitting in the living room nursing the Baby as the girl yelled for me to come over and over until finally I could go. She was trying to tell me the Boy had been out of bed a lot since I left the room, a bed time no-no in our house. Tired, lazy, not sure about the tattle tale aspect of it all, and just wanting everyone to get to sleep, I mildly said to the Boy, "Don't get out of bed again."
As I listened to the Girl squeezing in just one more thing to tell me before I left the room again, I heard the Boy start to mutter something in my other ear.
"What was that Boy?"
"I said that if I were you and I had a Boy who disobeyed and got out of bed I wouldn't just tell him not to again."
"You think I should discipline you then? You think you chose it?"
He hung his head down and very quietly mumbled, "Yes."
My 6 year old offering me parenting advice. My wise wise son who listens to the strong voice of conscience.
What would you do?
I administered the standard consequence around here for disobedience. And he seemed almost relieved. As I was sending him back to bed he turned around and said, "You need to think of something different now mommy, because that isn't strong enough anymore to make me want to obey."
This morning they ate breakfast very early, before doing anything else. The Girl was quite frantic for the minute that she waited her turn to pour the milk lest she run out of time to eat. And we all had a mostly pleasant day.
Now if only I could learn from my mistakes as quickly as my children do.
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I have so enjoyed this post and the previous "The hard part" post. You're a wonderful mother.ReplyDelete
I'm curious... What are you going to do now as a consequence for the Boy? Wow. That's all I can say. :)
For a child with a conscience as strong as that, I'm wondering if the best response isn't to say that it isn't up to you to make him want to behave. Since it's clear he knows right from wrong and wants to do right, he can also make himself want to behave.ReplyDelete
It's a thought. Though there are always consequences for certain behaviours (library fines, speeding tickets, jail terms), for an adult the primary and best monitor of behaviour is your own conscience and self-discipline.
Maybe this canny young man is old enough to start taking more ownership of his own choices. There aren't many six-year-olds I'd say that of, but he sounds pretty exceptional!


text: This weekend marks Hercules' return to the big screen. A staple in the hero canon, the half man, and half god has slayed lions, bedded mortal women, and even hung out with the Three Stooges. Over the past seven decades, the hero has transformed from an Italian Stallion of the 1950s to the Blockbuster Beefcake we see today thanks to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Kellan Lutz taking on the title role. With the former's film (Hercules directed by Brett Ratner) opening this weekend, we thought it was a good time to look at the evolution of Hercules on the big screen.


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kickin song
Lemme guess, it has a Z Rank
The stand better be included
@fargofallout said:
Do people in other countries think things produced in our country are as weird as we think this is?
Yes, they do. Every country thinks every other country is weird and they're the only normal ones.
Quick suggestion Sony. When you send your friends wake up calls they should begin as very soft, almost inaudible whispers and then slowly progress into harsh hisses in dead languages all stacked on top of each other. Then, when they pick up their Vita in terror and confusion it cuts to that cute little game. Now everyone is wide awake and paranoid for days! Yeah! Japan!
Guys, this is a trailer for a clock app, right? I'm not crazy, am I? That's weird, right?
Eat it Nintendo Fun Club.
Well, it's no Mario Clock.
What in the entire fuck?
So cray.
Good Morning~~~~~~~!
I will sell ryan my vita
Now this is what's gonna put Japanese game development back at the top of the food chain.
I'll wake you up with my club........
Yo, I have to wake up... every day!!
I've never been more excited to own a Vita that I am right now!
A Wake-Up Club is my preferred morning sandwich.
Fuck waking up
This looks excellent
Day 1 purchase.
Good that Japan hasn't changed much.
What the fuck? Seriously, what the fuck?
The only reason to buy a Vita.
I woke up delirious from a nap. This isn't helping.
What in the fuckity fuck fuck did I just see?
god damn, this just stomped the fuck out silly streetpass, American History X style.
Aren't you glad you spent that $250 on a Vita now...best $250 alarm clock on the market!
The Nintendo DSiware curse has spread to the Vita!
Can't wait to hear what Nintendownload X-press conductor Jeff Gerstmann has to say about this.
"Congratulations! You woke up again!"
You get a trophy for waking up on time....
Why is a Japanese Matt Rorie in this?
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This could be the sleeper hit of the year.
God fucking dammit.
that is all
As somebody that has trouble getting up on time, this actually seems kind of awesome.
If they could attach achievements to everything I do my productivity would go way up.
I would be terrible at this game.
Also, I feel like old people may top the leader boards in this one.
I'd say. Heavy duty Japanese Japaning going on here.
Wow, thats some Japan ass Japan right there.
@Asadasa5: I bet I can wake up way harder than you can.
@kre8havoc said:
@Asadasa5: I bet I can wake up way harder than you can.
I'm the best wake-upper there is!
@Washburn said:
Aren't you glad you spent that $250 on a Vita now...best $250 alarm clock on the market!
and it play games! Best alarm clock on the market EVAAARRRRR!
And people were thinking if we saw the last of stupid things on handhelds like MyNotebook. Figuring most people might sleep 5+ hours, the battery in the vita when it wakes you up is probably going to be dead or near dead plus after this you'll have to recharge it so if you are in school while doing this silly thing, you can't take the vita with you.
@fox01313: ...pretty sure it works from sleep mode, dude.
@pantzing_nome: Thank you.
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@pantzing_nome said:
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ABA Convention 2006
The Family: Matrix, Model, Muddle
10-13 August 2006
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Abbot Primate Dr. Notker Wolf OSB professed first vows as a monk of St. Ottilien Archabbey in 1962. The monks of St. Ottilien elected him Archabbot and President of the Ottilien Congregation in 1977. As president of the Congregation he was responsible for almost 1,100 monks in 18 countries. The Congress of Abbots elected him Abbot Primate on 7 September 2000. He is the highest representative of the Benedictine Order and serves as Abbot of Sant'Anselmo, Rome. In April 2006 he published Worauf Warten Wir? (What are we waiting for?), a collection of critical essays about his native country, Germany.
Sister Carolyn Osiek RSCJ, Th.D., Charles Fischer Catholic Professor of New Testament, Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX. Besides writing two books on early House Churches, S. Carolyn edited Early Christian Families in Context with David L. Balch (Eerdmans, 2003). She serves as President of the Society of Biblical Literature. Books.
Father Terrence Kardong OSB STL is the editor of the American
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Sister Edith Bogue OSB, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Sociology Department at the College of Saint Scholastica, Duluth, MN. She professed final monastic vows at Saint Scholastica Monastery, Duluth, in January 2006. She explores the interaction between popular culture and family roles in her research and with her students. She recently completed "Does the Seamless Garment Fit? American Public Opinion and the Consistent Ethic of Life" for Protecting the Unprotected: The Power of Being Consistent, (R. MacNair and S. Zunes, eds.). She recently entered the blogosphere with "Monastic Musings" at <http://edithosb.wordpress.com/>.
"Announcing the Theme for ABA 2006." Presidential Address by Br. Richard Oliver OSB (15 August 2004)
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SLINGER — The release of unedited 911 recordings following the shooting of 20-year-old Bo Morrison on a Slinger porch may help some fill in the blanks but for Morrison's mother, it's prompting more questions and further examination.
The 911 call was made from the Slinger homeowner Adam Kind's home by Kind's wife, just minutes after Morrison was shot and killed.
The newly-released, unedited version of the March 3rd 911 call comes with several supplemental reports containing details about Kind's words as he made his way to their home's back porch, with a loaded 45-caliber revolver.
Kind's wife says she heard him say "What are you doing in my house" twice, and then "Stay where you are" twice. Then she says she heard a single shot fired.
One passage in the reports contains an illustration of the home's floor plan, including the layout of the back porch, where the bullet made a hole in one wall.
FOX6 News tried to speak with Morrison's mother but she declined comment.
The Washington County District Attorney, in declining to press charges against Kind based on the evidence, said the shooting was in self-defense and justified.
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In a show of remarkable solidarity, Denon has released some Blu-Ray disc players at CEDIA 2007 today - astounding everyone who had forgotten that the format existed and were too busy distracting themselves by salivating on Apple Store windows. The so-called "reference standard" DVD-3800BDCI (and what a snappy name that is) takes the award for being the "world's first BD-ROM Profile 1 version 1.1 Blu-ray Disc Player from a Blu-Ray Disc Association member featuring the acclaimed 10-bit Silicon Optix Realta chipset."
If you like the look of Denon's network media streamers but don't have an existing HiFi setup to connect one to, then take a look at what else the company has announced at CEDIA 2007 today. Added to the S-Series - Denon's range of compact, all-in-one systems - the S-52 and S-32 have wireless connectivity to your home network to stream audio either from a computer, NAS or internet radio.
A phrase I hate is "wife acceptance factor" (WAF) - the degree to which a gadget is permitted home space by virtue of its ease of use, attractiveness or general benefits - when really what we're talking about is non-technophile acceptance factor. Surround-sound setups are a good example of this; yes, the average SlashGear reader will put up with the wires and sprouting speakers because the audio is worth it, but others are less forgiving. So Denon's DHT-FS3 Active Surround Sound System is likely to win admirers among the gadget-savvy and otherwise, being a discrete black bar that sits under your TV and gives the impression of a full cavalcade of speakers.
You're nobody in the media world until you can stream songs from one corner of the house to another, and HiFi mainstay Denon have obviously had enough of the playground taunts. At CEDIA 2007 today they're launching two networked A/V products, one wired and one wireless, that not only will allow you to play music stored elsewhere on your home network but also from your iPod via an on-board dock.
While I've never been locked in a cupboard containing a load of HiFi gear, I can only imagine it's similar to being locked in the tumble dryer cupboard when you're little because your mom caught you stealing kibble from the cat's dish. By that I mean perilously hot, rather than shaming and likely to leave you with severe social dysfunction. So any audio maestro worth their wage knows that it's better to keep your components cool if you don't want to either plumb in air-con or suffer hardware failure; step in Rotel's latest range of nigh-on zero-heat poweramps, the RMB-1076 and RMB-1085, and RSP-1069 surround-sound processor, launched at CEDIA 2007.
Our own Vincent is a busy guy. Just yesterday he was at the big Apple show bringing us all of the latest updates about our favorite music players. Today he's in Denver covering the CEDIA Expo 2007.
If distributed media is your thing - and let's face it, if you're saying it's not your thing, you're a dirty liar - and you've stumped up the pretty ponies for Apple's iPhone, then you'll likely be curious about iPort's new in-wall docks. Compatible with both the iPhone and iPod ranges, the system uses a standard Apple Universal Port and lets you control your PMP - and access audio and video stored on it - from anywhere in your networked home.


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THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Among seniors, dimming vision may be tied to poorer survival, new research suggests.
The study involved more than 2,500 people, aged 65 to 84, who were assessed when they enrolled in the study and again two, six and eight years later.
Vision loss over time was associated with an increase in the person's risk of death during the study period, the researchers reported.
Although the study couldn't prove cause and effect, researchers led by Sharon Christ of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., offered up some theories on the link between fading sight and shorter survival.
They believe the effect may be partly due to a sight-related decline in an individual's ability to perform basic daily tasks such as shopping, housework or using the telephone.
The risk of death among people who had difficulty with basic daily tasks rose by 3 percent a year over the study period, so that it was 31 percent higher by the end of the eight-year study.
People who had a vision decline of one letter size on an eye chart were expected to have a 16 percent increase in death risk during the study due to their declining ability to do basic daily tasks, the researchers said.
"Our findings have multiple implications. First, these findings reinforce the need for the primary prevention of visual impairment," the Purdue team concluded. "Moreover, the early detection of disabling eye diseases is suboptimal in the U.S. health care system, leading to otherwise preventable vision impairment".
"Finally, many Americans live with vision impairment that is correctable through the proper fitting of glasses or contact lenses," the researchers added.
The Purdue group also believes that the study reinforces the notion that if a senior is burdened by impaired sight, helping them complete everyday tasks may be important to maintaining long life.
The study was published online Aug. 21 in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology.
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It's Ashton Kutcher! And because the guys at Two and a Half Men love him so much and want to keep him happy, that they're going to get him this to chill in while filming the series. Apparently, that trailer commands $8,750 a week just to rent it out. Do you hear that sound? That's probably Charlie Sheen getting out his grafitti cans.
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Holidays mean family photos, right? This children's book shows the extremes to which a kid can go to avoid those photos. The difference is that this girl has a good reason.
THE STORY: "11 Ways to Ruin a Photograph"
When her father goes soldiering for a year, a girl decides that without Dad at home, it's not a family photo album. Though her beloved Nanny is in charge of the album that year, the girl makes sure that photographs of her never turn out well. It results in some awkward family photos! Photos are blurred, wind blows hair in her face. April rains bring umbrellas to hide behind. Halloween means a mask. This poignant, yet funny family story, expresses a child's anger and grief for a Dad whose work takes him away for long periods of time. This story for kids is a tribute to the sacrifices made by military families and to those who care for children when a family needs support.
In conjunction with "The Help" movie (www.thehelpmovie.com), TakePart.com (www.takepart.com/thehelp) recently sponsored three writing contests: a recipe contest, an inspirational story contest and a children's story contest. TakePart is the digital division of Participant Media which aims to bolster a movie's audience with a message of social change. THE HELP movie campaign emphasized the role of stories in people's lives. After winning the contest, the story was made into a children's book.
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THE AUTHOR: Darcy Pattison
At ten years old, Darcy Pattison moved from New Mexico to Arkansas where she discovered the color green. Leaving behind the cowboy world of her childhood, she took root in the Ozark Mountains and began to write. Published in eight languages, recent books include a children's nature book, PRAIRIE STORMS (prairiestorms.com), a fantasy novel, THE WAYFINDER (thewayfinder.com), and a novel revision workbook, NOVEL METAMORPHOSIS: Uncommon Ways to Revise (darcypattison.com/speaking). Darcy and her husband have three daughters, one son, three sons-in-law, one granddaughter, two grandsons and two calico cats.


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Buddhism can make a difference to those incarcerated - making them better able to function and be successful in the world - both in and out of prison. This is why we server this population.
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- Clean the windows – When your windows are permanently spotless, sunlight will flood into your apartment. Window transparency will improve by 10-20 percent when you clean the glass with a mixture of vinegar and liquid soap.
- Use sheer curtains – These curtains can be purchased in a variety of colors and they will add style to your apartment. Sheer curtains are made with lightweight fabric, therefore sun can shine through them even when they are drawn.
- Decorate with mirrors – Group small mirrors together on a wall, attach them to cabinets or create a layered mirror display to reflect natural light around the room.
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We welcome families and guardians to join us in preparing today's students to take charge of
Research shows that the more parents get involved in their child's education, the higher level of success that student can achieve. Parent engagement is potent as rocket fuel, and with it, there's no telling how high your child can soar.
What's the best way to get involved? Talk to your child's teacher, counselor or all the school office to see what you can do. In addition, the district's Parent Outreach and Engagement Department offers programs and resources in the most effective ways to help your child academically.
Our school welcomes you to pitch in, often with seemingly small tasks that can have far-reaching results. You can join our Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA), our ELAC (English Learner Advisory Committee), the School Site Council (SSC), or the Site Governance Team (SGT). The Clairemont Community of Schools is a great way to stay informed regarding every level of your child's education - elementary, middle, and high school.
We have many opportunities for you to volunteer such as helping out during the Book Fairs, reading to students on Read Across America Day, talking about your work life on Career Day, and helping to tutor individual students. In addition, you can make an impact by joining any one of the district's many advisory committees and councils, and help shape policy on everything from legislation to athletics.
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The storyline in Afterall: InSanity makes this game great and keeps you wondering what will happen next. It's very believable, because something like this could happen. It would seem logical since everywhere in the world, we deal with toxic chemicals that could plague us.
The first part of Afterfall: InSanity seemed unusual at first and didn't make much sense; the storyline doesn't have much of a plot at the beginning. Also, there are some game mechanics that need changed or polished. Overall, though, it's a good game.
In Afterfall: InSanity your character is a doctor named Albert Tokaj. Tokaj takes care of the mental and physical health of the people who live in an underground shelter. He's more of a psychiatrist, though, who deals with the condition people get when locked up for too long. However, he also suffers symptoms of the disorder.
People live in an underground shelter because 20 years ago, in 2012, the U.S., Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union started World War III, a massive nuclear war. The citizens of The Republic moved into shelters. There were some drastic changes in the living conditions during the 20 years after the war. This definitely makes for a good story setup.
The audio in the game was decent. One problem was the voice acting. The theme of Afterall: InSanity was very tight and the story was quite compelling, but the voice acting didn't seem to fit the characters. This did affect the story's credibility some, but not the dialog. However, the background music gives the game a scary feel, and the sound effects are right on the money.
For the mechanics, I found that the attack (punch, hit enemy with weapon, and kick) was quite slow and not as effective as other games of its caliber. Therefore, my first problem in the game was attacking the NPCs. It was very slow-going and didn't seem to do what it was made to do — whipping some butt. Other mechanics, such as running, jumping, and character movement, were good, but the mechanic that really stood out for me was the hacking mechanic. There are some people that may like the differences in the hacking mechanics, and some may not. It is different from other games; it's not a bad thing, but you do have to get used to it.
Overall, the story keeps the player emerged in the theme of Afterfall: InSanity with different surprises that will shock a player's nervous system at times. The aesthetics of the game are quite good; the visuals and NPC enemies are done well. Some of the voice actors didn't seem convincing enough but held a good dialog. In addition, most of the mechanics are good, but while in battle, you may have problems attacking the enemy. Other than that, Afterfall: InSanity is a good game, and the story and feel of it makes the player hang in suspense. if you like games that give you a surprise at every corner then you have found a game worth your time.


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- Sherri Shepherd shows off her bikini body once again. [JustJared]
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Imagination Movers | October 19, 03:30 PM
Want to add some rock n' roll excitement to your family's life? Then don't miss the Imagination Movers' 2012 Rock-O-Matic Tour where Rich, Scott, Dave and Smitty - of the Emmy-winning Disney Channel TV series "Imagination Movers" - bring their high-octane rock concert to STAR PLAZA THEATRE this October!
The Movers were the highest-rated and most popular live family act of 2011 combining danceable power pop songs with extremely catchy choruses and inspiring audience participation and engaging kids and adults of all ages.
On the Rock-O-Matic tour the guys will be playing all their favorite songs inspired by U2, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jack Johnson, the Beastie Boys and timeless music spanning genres as well as debuting new material from their brand-new "Rock-O-Matic" CD/DVD.
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Coach Jorge Sampaoli believes Chile "fell short" of what they can truly achieve after eliminating World Cup holders Spain.
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"We showed just what quality we have in this squad," the tactician from Argentina told journalists.
"Actually, the team fell short of what it can really achieve and now we have to take it one game at a time."
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The ADCC committee has just announced that Ronaldo Jacare will replace injured Roger Gracie in the superfight of ADCC 2009 against Robert Drysdale.
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Jacare will replace Roger, says Kid Peligro
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Drysdale: "I trained two years to face Roger"
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Robert Drysdale makes no secret of his frustration. The absolute champion of the ADCC 2007 was in his final stages of training for the supermatch in this year's edition when he was surprised by the news his adversary would be unable to compete.
"At first I was saddened. After all, I've trained for two years to face him. I'm sure Roger is very sad too. I hope he recovers soon and we'll surely have another opportunity to face each other."
Part of his disappointment stems from his certainty that the supermatch at ADCC 2009 would have a different outcome from the times he's faced Roger in the gi, when the Gracie came out the victor.
"I always thought I'd do better against him without the gi and I was training really well for that. I always want to face the best," Robert sums up.
Now life goes on. Drysdale carries on training hard and teaching in Las Vegas, where he has just set up his own academy. But does Drysdale have any suggestions for who should replace Roger as his opponent?
"I've heard talk Fedor may compete, so I told them Fedor would be interesting. But now I think it's not going to happen. So now I'm training and I'll face whoever they put in there," said Drysdale in finishing.
And if you could choose who will face Drysdale, who would it be? Please comment.
Speak, Roger
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He comments on the wave of injuries that kept him from taking part in the event, and predicts how the match that will no longer take place would go. Check it out here.
Breaking News: Roger is out
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Guy Neivens, injury, Robert Drysdale, Roger Gracie, superfight on September 8, 2009 | 6 Comments »
I promised I would be more present in the comments section than posting.
But I had to compromise that to release one important and urgent piece of information: Roger Gracie dropped out of ADCC 2009.
I'd been following Roger's struggle to be part of the event for quite a while. He would face current ADCC absolute champion Robert Drysdale in the much anticipated superfight.
The current superfight champion recently came down with the mumps. The disease had complications and went down (if you know what I mean).
He fought against it, and after a couple of weeks of a compulsory rest tried to get back in training anyways, but unfortunately he twisted his knee badly in such a way he won't be able to heal in time for the event.
"I hope Roger recovers fully," wishes ADCC committee chairman Guy Neivens, who says they are at this point considering replacements.
Next edition of the ADCC will take place at Barcelona, Spain, on Sept 26 and 27.
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Handbag - Navy Blue Suede, Simpson's Gloves, Richmond, Victoria, 1951 Reg. No: SH 891000
- Summary:
- Navy blue suede ladies' handbag, made by Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd, Richmond, 1951.
Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd was formed in 1924 and produced leather gloves and coats, handbags, helmets and associated leather goods. The company first operated in Smith Street, and subsequently Alexandra Parade, Collingwood, relocating to Victoria Street, Richmond in 1928, where it remained until 1988.
- Description:
- Navy blue suede bag with metal frame mostly encased in navy leather. Handle of suede and navy moire lining. Inside lined with navy moire, pocket in lining on either side, one containing mirror with bevelled edges, other small coin purse in navy suede.
- Acquisition Information:
- Cultural Gifts Donation from Mr Alistair Mitchell, 1989
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- Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
|37.50 cm (Width), 31.00 cm (Length)
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|Simpson's Gloves Collection, Clothing & Textiles Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection, Amos Griffiths Simpson, Glove Manufacturer (1878-1953), Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd, 1924-1988, Production Processes at Simpson's Gloves Factory, Working Life at Simpson's Gloves Factory, Workers at Simpson's Gloves Factory
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|Text, on tag: Sample 7623 / Frame No 7621 / Description Navy Suede / Price NU/M ". On reverse "1951/ 999 / C NT/M".
|Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd, Richmond North, Victoria, Australia, 1951
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All the people on Lost were dead the whole time
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Hot off the Runway…Fall 2014
If you're a bride with a wedding date of early 2015 and beyond, you're certainly in for some eye candy! These beautiful gowns pictured are just a few that are featured in the Fall 2014 lines from designers of Maggie Sottero and Sottero & Midgley. But whatever the brand, this upcoming season can be described with these following words: illusion, straps, color and beading!
"Illusion" because of the delicate fabric necklines, lace overlaid straps, deeply cut netted backs and trains that flow softly past their lining. The word "straps" because they come in such an array of options; thin spaghetti to high neck cap-sleeves, laces of soft romance to heavy vintage, and beading consisting of transparent sequins, Swarovski crystals and exquisite pearls used individually or in combination with one another. When we say "color", we're not talking about bright pops of it, but of oh-so-subtle shades of champagnes, light golds, pewters and blushes. And "beading" comes from the most intricate patterns of beautiful artistry imaginable to the gorgeous simplicity of a soft shimmer.
So keep tuning back and checking in…these styles will begin trickling into the store throughout the summer months. Give us a call when you're ready to take in all the loveliness up close and personal. We can't wait to help you make one of these beauties your own!
Limiting the Besties
Gown shopping day has arrived!! You've scheduled an appointment at the best place (like NBBS!), are accompanied by your most favorite people and have your research materials in hand. You are all excited about the process and can't wait to make your dream a reality. So why is it that when you get three to four dresses into your appointment you are suddenly struck with an overwhelming feeling of dread to have to show another gown to the people in your company and the joy of the experience has ended up in the pit of your stomach? It is unfortunate, but we've seen this happen way too many times in our line of work. Let us share a few hints with you so that you can avoid this sad scenario.
First and greatest of all, consider wisely who you invite to come shopping with you. You are the only one who can honestly evaluate the people who will be most beneficial to you as you seek to find the most important piece of wardrobe you will ever own. All of your family and friends love you, but not all of them are suitable companions for this mission. Let's face it…some of the females in our circle have a few characteristics that, if looked at truthfully, should disqualify them from your gown shopping excursion. If there's too much noise coming at you in the form of selfishness (I want to see you in…), strong opinions (I think you should…), criticism (you really don't look good in…), how are you ever going to be able to focus on the wedding day look of YOUR dreams? It's a question of those that will support you and your thoughts, goals and visions…those that have your interests at the forefront, and offer thoughts only when the request comes from you.
Trust us when we say bring no more than three, and you know who they are. They are your most trusted, your closest confidants and your biggest cheerleaders. They know you inside and out, want to help you succeed in your plans and can always be counted on…come what may. If someone feels left out, they'll get over it. This special shopping day is YOURS and YOURS ONLY. The goal is making YOUR visions come to life for the day YOU marry YOUR best friend. It's really the only time anyone gets to say that, so don't feel guilty…take pleasure in this day…the day YOU find THE DRESS!
Your New Beginnings Bridal Studio Team
Is That "Deal" Really Worth the Cost?
Come on…you know you've heard it and maybe even considered it…Your good friend just got a new camera and is tossing around the idea of a wedding photography business, so he'll shoot your wedding at no cost for his "portfolio". A sister-in-law just got married, is very organized and finds awesome Pinterest ideas, so that must qualify her to be a wedding planner…and she's free! The gal at work has a cousin who bakes cupcakes on the weekends and will give you a screaming deal for your reception.
Everyone likes to save money and come across a bargain, so why wouldn't we take someone up on the "great offer" they will give us for a service needed at the wedding? Here are some thoughts on that question:
- First and foremost, consider what occasion you are celebrating. IT'S YOUR WEDDING DAY! This is a once-in-a-lifetime event. You've been dreaming and envisioning this day for many months (at the very least). You've been planning how to make this day perfect for you, your fiancé and guests. The words "second-rate" (or third or fourth) and "amateur" should not be in your vocabulary or thought process when planning for THIS day.
- Professionals are called professionals for a reason. They are experienced, passionate, and exceptional at what they do. They come highly recommended by clients and business piers alike, and can be depended upon to provide the highest quality end product. These are the people you want to employ…the ones whose sole purpose is to ensure that your day of days is just what you hoped it would be. That right there is worth every penny!
- Think about this: what happens when good friend with the camera gets sick, sister-in-law was offended so dropped the ball or co-workers cousin decided to go on vacation at the last minute? Who then gets to scramble for a "Plan B"? YOU…THE BRIDE! Things like this really do happen…more than you could ever imagine. Professionals can get sick, but always have first class back-ups. They may not personally favor your idea, but will make it happen to meet your expectations (or exceed them in most cases). There's no such thing as a professional "forgetting" or pulling a no-show. That couldn't possibly be worth the free/cheap price tag.
Family and friends love you. That's why they will do what they can to help you at your wedding. You love them in return, so why not just let the most special people in your life come and do what you invite your guests to do…help you CELEBRATE your marriage, ENJOY the surroundings, and MAKE LIFELONG MEMORIES!
Your New Beginnings Bridal Studio Team
5 More Things Your Guests Won't Tell You
In my article for the last issue I shared 5 Things Your Guests Won't Tell You, with some of the things that you and I, as guests, have experienced at other people's weddings and events. You know, the things we say as we're leaving, or when recounting the tales of the affair to those who weren't there.
In case you missed it, here's the summary (you can find the entire article on page 101 in the Fall 2013 issue of Beautiful Bride Magazine):
1) Your guests won't thank you for making your Mom, sister, best friend or maid of honor work on your wedding day.
2) Your guests won't thank you for making them wait while you take pictures.
3) Your guests won't tell you that you put way too many things on your wedding registry.
4) Your guests want to see, and hear your ceremony. Ask them to stay in their seats so everyone else can see.
5) Your guests won't thank you for hiring the cheapest wedding vendors.
I had so much good input for the first article that I wanted to continue it here. So, here are 5 More Things Your Guests Won't Tell You:
1) The music was too loud for conversation. We know that it's usually the older folks who would complain about the noise, but truth be told, everyone wants to be able to have a conversation. If you hire the right band or DJ, and they know your venue well, they'll be able to ensure that your guests will be able to have a conversation at their tables, even while the dance floor is packed.
2) I came here to see the two of you, not the people at my table. While it can be tough with a larger guest count, everyone there came to see you, the happy wedding couple. It's your role to be gracious hosts & hostesses and make sure that your guests are acknowledged for attending and having a good time. Even a receiving line is a way for them to get a moment of face time with you.
3) Not sending thank you cards, it's just rude – Wow, I heard this from a few people. People who have gone to the trouble of sending you a gift, whether they attended your wedding or not, whether it was off your registry or not, need to be properly thanked. No one is obligated to send you a gift because you got married. Sending a thank you note (preferably a hand-written one that's personal) is a very nice, and very classy touch.
4) There were way too many speeches… What's that you said? I'm sorry, I tuned out. Let the best man and maid of honor make their speeches. Mom & Dad and other close friends and relatives should give their speeches at the rehearsal dinner. Most of the guests won't get the inside jokes and it puts a real damper on the mood and energy to have your guests sit through endless toasts.
5) Thanks for not thinking about the comfort of your guests during the ceremony. This is especially true for outdoor ceremonies scenarios, having your guests sitting in the blazing hot sun without fans for a 45-60 minute ceremony. Consider not only the time of year, but also how long your guests will be waiting for the ceremony to start. Can you have a tent? Can you have somewhere for the guests to get some shade before they get seated? Can you have water or other cool beverages for them? Those plastic folding chairs aren't the most comfortable for sitting for long periods, especially in dressy clothing.
Well, there you have it, 5 more things you wouldn't want if you were a guest at a wedding, and now you can avoid doing them to your guests. Realistically it would be best for every couple to put themselves in the shoes of their guests. It's hard to do for a couple of reasons. First, it's your wedding day, so it's all about you, right? Sort of. The ceremony is all about you, but the reception is a celebration of your union, so throw a great party for your friends and family. When you throw a party for your friends and family, you make sure they have a great time. The other reason it's hard to put yourself in their shoes is that you're not them. You eat different foods. You enjoy different music. You like different design and décor. Quite simply it's hard to please everyone, so don't try to, but do try to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome (which is why I advocate using a professional wedding planner, that's what they do so well and they can help you navigate these murky waters).
I'm sure you're going to have a wonderful wedding ceremony and reception. Let's have your guests raving about how yours was the first wedding they've ever felt really welcomed and a part of it. Now, wouldn't that be nice.
Alan Berg has over 20 years of experience in the wedding industry and has authored three books, "If your website was an employee, would you fire it?," "Don't Paint The House" and "Your Attitude for Success." Learn more at www.alanberg.com
This copyrighted article was written by Alan Berg, professional speaker, author and business consultant – North America's Leading Expert on the Business of Weddings & Events, and published in Beautiful Bride Magazine. To find out more about Alan Berg visit www.AlanBerg.com © 2013 Alan Berg
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Preserve It!
We can already hear you! You're saying, "Yah, yah…I'll get to that someday." But really, there's no need to wait for someday because it is SO EASY! Here's the 411:
- Maybe your daughter will wear it, maybe she won't, but all the same you want your gown to be clean, preserved and packed away for storage. You spent good money on your dream gown, so make sure it's kept in the best condition possible.
- The longer stains remain on fabric, the more difficult it becomes to remove them. Most likely, any stain on your dress can be completely removed if taken care of within a reasonable amount of time.
- The only extra trip you need to take is the one that brings your gown to us! You leave us your shipping address and we take care of the packaging and shipping to Memories Gown Preservation (http://www.gownspreservations.com) for you. That's it! They clean, preserve and mail your gown back to you inside a viewing box within 2-4 weeks, and the cost is only $185.
And there you have it…told you it was easy! Don't let your precious wedding dress remain in a state of dishevel…bring her in!
Your New Beginnings Bridal Studio Team


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Ernest G. Bormann was "A Real MENSH(or MENCH)" (THE OF YIDDISH PAGE 234, First Pocket Books April 2000) of consequence, someone to admire and emulate, someone of noble character"
Ernie Bormann
Ernie Bormann taught me many things. But two stand out as ways in which his legacy defines profoundly who I am. The first is the sense of discipline. I took Intro to Grad Study from Ernie, using Bormann's book on that subject. But it was his example rather than his book that defined the course. Every morning Ernie arose at the same time, did his constitutional trip around Lake of the Isles, ate breakfast with his family, went to his typewriter (later computer) and wrote; until exactly the same time each day, when he headed for campus. This account seemed so plausible to those of us who were learning what it meant to be a scholar because we could see that kind of discipline in all his work, and his insistence on that kind of discipline in us. There was no more important lesson to those maturing in the 1960s than this: that discipline gave rather than took freedom. To this day, moments or even days wasted shape guilt because I am failing the ideal I learned from Ernie that first semester in graduate school.
The other great lesson that Ernie taught was in the pattern of his scholarship. In a day of specialists, Ernie was a serial specialist: in sequence, operator of the campus radio station, debate coach, public address scholar, leader of the Minnesota Studies in Small Group Communication, leader of the Turtle Racers, back to public address scholar. I have, no doubt, left out some stages. Ernie was not exactly a renaissance man; he did not so much juggle balls in the air as he demonstrated how to develop mastery of a subject matter and then move to a more exciting project. Again, there was a freedom to know that a subject once chosen did not define the rest of your life if you knew how to master whatever subject was your occupation.
So, although I will miss Ernie, he will live on in my scholarship and in the students that I may have influenced to see themselves as scholars in the Bormann way. Tonight, I shall put on my Turtle Racer's cap, pour some fine wine in my Turtle Racer's cup, and lift it to my Turtle Racer's poster ("Behold the turtle who makes progress only when he sticks his neck out"), and to my great teacher Ernie Bormann and all those—Turtle Racers and others—who he so profoundly influenced. A life well lived! Indeed!
I am very proud to be an advisee of Ernest Bormann and his death hit me hard. I appreciated very much the thoughts of Drs. Klumpp and Cragan & Shields. Like Jim Klumpp, I have my own set of memories of Dr. Bormann. One was a talk we had early in my doctoral student career after his work had been publicly criticized in one of our journals. I asked him how a scholar handles harsh criticism. Dr. Bormann replied that he appreciated criticism when it came from a "friend of the project." He went on to explain that a "friend of the project" is motivated to make the work the best it could be, rather than self-aggrandize. Following Ernie Bormann's example, I strive to be a "friend of the project" as I respond to student work, presentations, and journal articles.
A second memory occurred at the University of Minnesota's weekly "Wednesday Noon Research" colloquium. A delightful visiting international scholar had been chiding the department about being so polite in their questions at these events (which I recognized as their "talking Minnesota" and best "friend of the project" style). Finally the time came for this colleague to present his work at Wednesday Noon Research. In the Q&A period Ernest Bormann quietly launched into a very smart and challenging line of questioning that left this colleague sputtering, by my recollection. When he was finished, with a twinkle in his eye and wry smile, Bormann quietly exclaimed, "Welcome to America."
Two final personal memories are very precious to me. Dr. Bormann took on advising my dissertation even though I was not working in an area even remotely related to his own interest. Now that I advise my own doctoral students, I realize what a push and labor of love this is for an advisor. He was a fantastic editor for my work and in his best "friend of the project" way, he challenged me to think beyond my comfort zone. I was a good student, but certainly not at the top of his heap. Dr. Bormann was kind when I finished my dissertation, but not effusive with his praise either. About a dozen years after my graduation, I returned to Minnesota to lecture at "Wednesday Noon Research." After dinner, I walked Ernie and Nancy Bormann to their car. As he ducked into the vehicle, Ernie turned to me, and quietly told me he was proud of me and what I had accomplished. That meant more to me than I can ever say.
As the years went on, Ernie kindly followed my work. The last time I saw him in April 2007, was in the twilight of his life. Several of us spoke on a panel at CSCA in honor of his Symbolic Convergence Theory. As we talked at dinner that evening, Ernie remembered that I has just published a new book and asked me about the project and about my work with NCA. I will never forget his kindness. I will always be in awe of his brilliance, his love of learning. He is a role model for a scholar, and we share a love for the discipline of communication. I venture to say that all of his students would comment on these things and we are proud that he lives on in us and in our students.
We are saddened to report that our friend and mentor, Ernest G. Bormann, has passed away. He suffered a heart attack in his home on December 22nd, 2008, and was transported to a Minneapolis hospital where he died a few days later. His wife, Nancy, said that there will be a memorial service for him later in the spring. We will make a post when we have further information concerning that service. Ernie is survived by his wife, Nancy, their four daughters (Lisa, Ruth, Ellen and Sally) and four grandsons. Ernie is also survived by his brother, Dennis, who is Professor Emeritus in Communication at the University of Nebraska.
The Communication Studies Department at the University of Minnesota, where he was Professor Emeritus, and the communication discipline, has lost one of its greatest scholars. The faculty and students will miss him but his presence will live on in the lines of research and the body of scholarship he contributed to the discipline. His many students will mourn his passing. His gentle mentoring of scores of Minnesota graduate students created a generation of professors who have attempted to follow in his footsteps. Fortunately, before he died, he was able to witness the establishment of the University of Minnesota Foundation's Symbolic Convergence Theory Graduate Student Fellowship in his honor.
Dr. Bormann was a combat veteran of WWII. After the war in Europe, he returned to his home state of South Dakota where he received his Bachelor's degree from the University of South Dakota in 1949. By 1953, he had earned his Masters and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Iowa. While at Iowa, Ernie met Nancy and it was there that he also formed a lifelong friendship with Sam Becker. The combined scholarship of these two former roommates at Iowa is truly impressive. After briefly teaching at Eastern Illinois and Florida State, Ernie accepted an appointment at the University of Minnesota in 1959. There he taught public address, group communication, research methods, and communication theory. He retired from active teaching in 1995, but continued with his scholarship, especially his work on Symbolic Convergence Theory which blended the study of small group communication with rhetorical theory.
Professor Bormann wrote a number of books including: Communication Theory; The Force of Fantasy: Restoring the American Dream; Speech Communication: A Basic Approach (co-authored with Nancy); Discussion and Group Methods: Theory and Practice; and Forerunners of Black Power: The Rhetoric of Abolition. In addition, he authored or co-authored scores of articles and book chapters. His article in QJS, "Fantasy and Rhetorical Vision: The Rhetorical Criticism of Social Realty," received the Charles H. Woolbert Research Award in 1983. This article launched a series of studies and publications that formed a body of scholarship that built the rhetorical method of fantasy theme analysis and grounded the general communication theory, Symbolic Convergence Theory (SCT). The SCT bibliography now exceeds 1,000 original studies. In addition to the Woolbert Award, Ernie also received the Distinguished Service Award (1990), the Distinguished Scholar Award (1992), and the Distinguished Mentor Award (2000), from the National Communication Association (NCA). He also has been honored by NCA via the Ernest Bormann Research Award given annually to a deserving scholar for a book on small group communication. In 1988 he received the B. Aubrey Fisher Mentorship Award from the International Communication Association and in 2004 he was inducted into the Central States Communication Association's Hall of Fame.
In his last years of retirement, Ernie focused on his family's annual trip to the north shore of Lake Superior for the month of August. This getaway from the Twin Cities allowed him to golf and play with his grandchildren. He also got to watch his daughter, Lisa, paint landscapes that she shows at Twin City galleries. He continued to write plays, children's books, and work on Symbolic Convergence Theory. Finally, to use a cliche that truly applies to Ernie, we will not see a man of his stature soon pass this way.
John Cragan and Donald Shields
In response to inquiries received by the Department, here is the link to where interested parties can contribute to the Ernest Bormann Symbolic Convergence Theory Fellowship


text: Beige Plume (102) Le Rouge Lipstick ($36.00 for 0.12 oz.) is described as a "peachy beige." It's a light-medium, coral with beige and a natural finish. It had mostly opaque color coverage, but the consistency of this shade had more slip than others, so it didn't apply as evenly as others. This shade lasted four hours on me and was somewhat hydrating. MAC Antonio's Girls (LE, $15.00) is less pink. MAC Gotta Dash! (P, $16.00) is warmer. Chanel Peregrina (P, $34.00) is darker, shimmery. MAC Reel Sexy (LE, $15.00) is similar. MAC Coral Bliss (LE, $15.00) is pinker. See comparison swatches.