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A smoothie is essentially a blended fruit drink and is made using ice. You get the best results using crushed ice (from your icemaker, for example) rather than whole ice cubes in the blender a food blender, smoothies are thick unlike our shakes which are a liquid based drink. Smoothies have rocketed in popularity in the last 10 years and are now a common and regular part in the diets of millions of households. In this article we will look at the basics of how to make a smoothie.
Smoothies benefit us in a different way from juices because smoothies contain the whole fruit, not just the juice. This means that smoothies contain the fibrous matter of the fruit and as such are good sources for our required dietary intake of fibre. Fibre helps aid digestion.
In order for the smoothie to have a liquid like form that is drinkable (rather than chewable) the smoothie must have a liquid base. Common liquid bases include various fruit juices such as apple or pineapple juice. Dairy products such as milk, yoghurt and ice cream can also be used as the smoothies liquid base. For those wishing to avoid dairy products there are alternatives such as Soy milk or Rice. You can also use water (prefereablly filtered or purified) as the liquid base.
Pour the liquid base into your blender jug and next add the fruit.
Feel free to use whatever fruits you feel like. Banana and strawberry smoothies are popular but you can use any combination of soft fruits that you have available (fruits of the forest anyone?). Some harder fruits such as apple will take longer to break down and may leave your smoothie lumpy so you may wish to juice these fruits and add the juice and/or pulp into the smoothie mixture.
If necessary peel the fruit (i.e. citrus fruits, bananas, mangoes etc) and then add the fruit at a steady rate whilst blending and blend until the mixture has a smooth consistency. You can also add ice into the smoothie mixture if you wish. Another alternative is to use frozen fruit, this helps to naturally chill the drink as well as giving the drink a thicker consistency.
Check the thickness of the smoothie and add more of the liquid base if necessary (this will depend on your own personal taste of how thick you like your drink to be). If the smoothie looks to thin then add more fruit or ice and this should thicken it up.
This is where most how to make a smoothie guides would end but there is great potential for adding a massive amount of extra healthy goodness into your smoothie. There are many extra food types that can be added to your smoothie to give you that extra lift, be it a power smoothie, energy smoothie, immune system boosting smoothie etc.
Pineapples don't ripen after they're picked, so make sure they are ripe in the shop before buying. To tell whether a Pineapple is ripe and ready for juicing lift it, squeeze it, and smell it. The fruit should be heavy, which means it's juicy; the skin should yield slightly to a gentle squeeze; and the aroma should be sweet.
Pineapple juice contains the enzyme bromelain. Bromelain is a natural digestive enzyme that also has anti-inflammatory properties.
Bromelain is found in highest concentrations in the rind of the pineapple, only juice the rind if you know the pineapple has been grown organically.
Pineapples used to be used to prevent scurvy in sailors who were passing through the tropics as pineapple juice is a good source of vitamin C.
Fruit juice is what the average person in the street thinks of when you ask them about drinking fresh juice. Juicing fruits (especially citrus fruits such as orange and grapefruit) has been a mainstream phenomenon for many years. Why is fruit juice more popular than vegetable juice? The answer lies in the taste, its absolutely delicious and there is nothing like a good dose of orange or grapefruit or pineapple juice in the morning to get your system up and running! Fruits on the whole tend to contain more sugar than vegetables and so fruit juices tend to be sweeter. Vegetable juice can in comparison taste less exciting although this is not always the case.
Some prefer to juice vegetables rather than fruit for a twist on the same reason – eating whole raw fruit is a lot easier and tastier than eating whole raw vegetables.
Some have put forward arguments for juicing vegetables rather than fruits on the fact that vegetables tend to be contain harder to break down fibres than fruits and as such the nutritional value of fruits is less 'locked away' than in vegetables. This argument suggests that it juicing is more beneficial to releasing vegetable nutrients than in releasing the nutritional value from fruits. However by juicing fruits we are not suggesting that you shouldn't juice vegetables, in fact far from it, many juice recipes contain a combination of both fruit and vegetable ingredients.
Others argue that if we juice all our fresh fruits and vegetables then we will not take in enough fibre in our diet as fruit should be one of the main sources of fibre. A good fibre intake is essential for maintaining a healthy digestive system. Eating fruit in it's natural state to obtain a fibre intake is a valid argument but if our diet already contains whole fruit and veg and other sources of fibre then adding fruit juice to it is just an added bonus.
Another point related to the fibre content of fruit is the fact that the fibre content can help control the rate at which sugars are absorbed into the bloodstream. Because fruit juice tends to have a high sugar content it is important not to drink too much at once as there is no fibre in the juice to regulate the intake of the sugar into the bloodstream.
A good blender can be a valuable aid to your juice extractor when coming up with your own blends and power drinks. One common practice that many people already carry out is combining their fruit juice with other 'non juicer friendly' ingredients such as bananas or wheatgerm and blending them together to form 'smoothies'. These types of smoothies have a fibre content that helps control the absorption of the fruit sugars into the bloodstream.
Certain fruits that have a relatively lower water content than juicer friendly fruits are less suitable for juicing but are suitable for blending with another source of liquid, examples of low water content / blender friendly fruits include:
Fruits with a high water content are a joy to juice – cantaloupe melon, water melon, citrus fruits such as Orange and Grapefruit, apples, pears, grapes… All these fruits taste great and a lot of people find it difficult drinking vegetable (especially green vegetable) juices without adding some kind of fresh fruit juice to 'brighten up' the taste. Apple juice is a firm favourite for improving the taste of a juice as so are Grapes. Citrus juice doesn't tend to mix so well (in my opinion) with vegetable juices.


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Los Angeles — Long layoffs that come with most bowl games can disrupt the momentum of any team.
The 1999 Wisconsin team was off for more than six weeks after clinching the Big Ten Conference title and was sloppy on offense in an eight-point victory over Stanford in the 2000 Rose Bowl.
UW coach Bret Bielema is glad his defensive coaches and players have had more than a month to prepare for Texas Christian's diverse offense.
"I think if you had to play this team within a week's window you've got your work cut out for you," Bielema said as the fourth-ranked Badgers prepared for the Rose Bowl showdown with the third-ranked Horned Frogs on Saturday. "I think there is a lot of preparation and a lot of things they do.
"There is a reason they are undefeated. They have been able to be creative on offense. And I think on film you see a lot of missed assignments or missed alignments that cause big plays."
For all the acclaim heaped upon the UW offense (43.3 points per game, 450.2 yards per game), TCU has put up numbers equal or better (43.3, 491.5).
So with so much of the focus on whether TCU's defense will slow UW's offense, perhaps the more important question is:
Can UW's defense slow TCU's offense?
"They are an undefeated football team so you know they're good," UW junior defensive end J.J. Watt said. "But we feel we have a pretty good defense here. We just need to play tough, physical, Wisconsin football and we'll let the rest take care of itself."
Slowing TCU's offense won't be so easy.
Quarterback Andy Dalton has played in 49 games, with 48 starts. He toils behind a veteran line, with standouts at left tackle and center, that has allowed only nine sacks.
The top three tailbacks average 4.8 yards per carry or better. Dalton has thrown 26 touchdown passes, only six interceptions and is a dangerous runner (5.3 yards per carry, five TDs). Four receivers have at least 27 receptions and at least three touchdowns.
TCU has converted 52.3% of its third-down chances and has scored on its opening possession eight times, with seven touchdowns.
"They're balanced," UW defensive coordinator Dave Doeren said. "They're good at taking what you give. They mix it up with a lot of formations. They don't have a ton of plays, but they have a lot of formations and ways to get to them."
The ability of the UW defenders to read their keys properly and get aligned on time will be critical.
Too often TCU's opponents have been fooled by the motion and formation changes and the Horned Frogs have capitalized with big plays.
TCU has generated 11 offensive plays of 40 or more yards - seven passes and four runs. Five of those plays (four passes, one run) have gone for touchdowns, for an average of 58.2 yards per play.
"They're definitely a very opportunistic team," UW nickel back Devin Smith said. "If you give them an opportunity to score - whether it be from missing a coverage, missing a tackle - they're going to take advantage of it. That is what makes them such a good team."
UW's defense has been more opportunistic than oppressive.
Opponents have rushed for only seven touchdowns, but they are averaging 20.5 points and 131.7 rushing yards per game and converting third downs at a rate of 39%.
UW's pass rush has been inconsistent, and a veteran quarterback like Dalton could cause significant issues for the linebackers and defensive backs.
"As good as he has performed this year, we've got to do our best to at least not give him clear throwing lanes," UW defensive line coach Charlie Partridge said. "We can't have big caverns in there where he can step up and throw a nice clean ball.
"We need people in the throwing lanes and then build from there."
Bielema has dubbed his defense the "Bad News Bears," after the 1976 movie of the same name.
"A motley crew that all came together and played really good football," Bielema said. "It's just a group that a lot of people don't know who they were going into the season, don't necessarily know a lot about them.
"J.J. Watt has become a household name now because of the way he's played. Aaron Henry has really developed as a playmaker, but those guys just really band together well and play extremely intelligent football. They make great adjustments during the course of the game."
Ethan Hemer, a redshirt freshman defensive tackle from Medford, believes the nickname fits.
"I think of a scrappy bunch that just plays," he said. "That's us. We like to go out and hit people in the mouth.
"It's a fun group to play with. 'The Bad News Bears' played pretty good, so maybe we'll get lucky like that."


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FAIR BLUFF, NC (WWAY) — New information in Fair Bluff on a town car that crashed last month. New details show this same car may have been involved in another incident involving alcohol.
Fair Bluff worker Billie Johnson admitted he'd been drinking before crashing the car in a late-night accident Jan. 26, but it appears this is not the first time Fair Bluff has had issues with alcohol and town vehicles.
WWAY obtained a police report from October. In it a Fair Bluff Police officer says he saw a town-owned car parked at Cypress Village Apartments with an opened beer can in the cup holder. Earlier that day, the officer saw the same car, a white Mercury Sable, parked outside of the town maintenance garage. He says he saw people hanging out around the car and found two more cans of the same brand of beer.
Records show it was the same car wrecking two weeks ago. In that accident Johnson told police he had been drinking before swerving to avoid something in the road around 1:30 a.m. on a Saturday and flipping the car into a ditch. Police say Johnson left the scene of the accident and blew a 0.08 on an alcohol breath test eight hours after the crash.
Town officials say Johnson is still employed and will probably get a town car again in the future.
We wanted to know if the car was assigned to Johnson at the time of the first incident, but Fair Bluff Mayor Randy Britt has not returned several calls this afternoon.


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* Who holds title to a property tied to a securitized loan - is it the lender, servicer or the group of investors who bought the stock;
* If it is indeed the investors who have claim to the title how would they claim their dues after default by a/. the borrower, b/. the servicer?
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Radiolab: Who Am I?
The "mind" and "self" were formerly the domain of philosophers and priests. But in this hour of Radiolab, neurologists lead the charge on profound questions like "How does the brain make me?" Listen at 9 a.m. or 9 p.m. PT.
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Her Life
The past year has given us a number of excellent LGBT stories, especially from the L and the T. From graphic novels to memoirs to teen fiction, check out one of these incredible stories. You won't be able to put it down.
Are You My Mother?, by Alison Bechdel - Bechdel's amazing 2006 graphic novel, Fun Home, told the story of her relationship with her father and her experiences growing up with him. Are You My Mother gives the same treatment to her other parent. With references to Virginia Woolf and various psychotherapists, Bechdel's recollections are as literary and allusive as they are fascinating.
Pariah - Alike is a 17-year-old living in Brooklyn with her mom, dad, and sister. She is starting to embrace her identity as a lesbian, but this causes tension between her mother and father who differ in their attitudes toward their daughter. Alike's home life and her friends constitute two different worlds, and her struggle to reconcile the two is heartfelt and compelling. This critically acclaimed film currently boasts a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?, by Jeanette Winterson - Winterson recounts the story of her early life, growing up with a fanatical mother obsessed with hell and damnation, not unlike the mother character in Carrie. She tells of finding shelter in her local library, discovering poetry and the world of words, and eventually becoming an author herself. This book is a fascinating autobiography of a leading lesbian author. Don't miss it.
Albert Nobbs - The titular character, played by Glenn Close, lives in 19th century Ireland, a time and place unwelcoming of independent women. Nobbs is living the life of a man, working as a butler in an upper class hotel. Nobbs maintains an introverted personality in order to prevent any discovery of the nature of her gender, but when other employees of the hotel get too close, her carefully constructed walls are compromised.
The Difference Between You and Me, by Madeleine George - Two very different high-school girls, Jesse, a politically active outsider, and Emily, a popular girl on the student's council, have been having clandestine meetings in the third-floor library bathroom to kiss. The"opposites attract" formula is put to the test when the two find themselves on opposing sides of a battle about a megastore threatening to crowd out local businesses. This is smart, thoughtful writing that will entertain, but also make teens (and adults) think.
Happy Accidents, by Jane Lynch - Fans of Tina Fey's Bossypants will be tempted to assume the two comedian-penned memoirs are similar, but Lynch's book is less jokey and more personal. She tells it all, from her teenage alcohol abuse to her success as a popular actress. Jane Lynch has led an amazing life, and I'm happy she put it all down on paper for our enjoyment.
These sound interesting, especially the Albert Nobbs one. Perhaps I'll watch it, despite my very, very small consumption of movies. (That is, approximately two a year.) /totally not a history obsessed, of course not. And butlers? Even worse...


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Tradition (truh-dish-uhn): A long-established or inherited way of thinking or acting. — Dictionary.com
For many of us, especially during the holidays, "tradition" becomes synonymous with "expectations." They can include drinks with the neighbors (whether we like them or not), the unwrapping of presents at a dictated time and an annual dinner (always overcooked) at Aunt Edna's.
For some, such traditions are integral parts of the fabric of the season. For others, though, the prospects are daunting, enough that switching off the alarm and staying under the duvet seems like a viable option.
For the latter group, those who eschew the adage that "there's no place like home for the holidays," there are options and alternatives that allow for the creation of new family traditions well away from familiar places.
St. Augustine, Fla.
Colonists in America's oldest city, founded in 1565, used to mark the holidays by displaying lit candles in their windows. Nowadays, locals use electricity for their Nights of Lights celebration.
From Nov. 19 to Jan. 31, 3 million bulbs (only white by city ordinance) will illuminate St. Augustine's historic district, making the city, according to National Geographic, one of the 10 best places in the world to view holiday lights. Stroll the streets arm in arm or take a narrated tour in an electric minibus.
Between Dec. 17 and 24, the Dow Museum of Historic Houses presents "Homes for the Holidays." Visitors can tour the various properties, built between 1790 and 1910, each decorated as they would have been for their first Christmases.
Gold Tours: 904-325-0547, staugustine
goldtours.com;Dow Museum: 904-823-9722, moas.org/dowmuseum.html; visitors bureau: 800-653-2489, floridashistoriccoast.com.
Cape May, N.J.
Left largely unscathed by superstorm Sandy, Cape May affords visitors an opportunity to experience a Dickens Christmas without crossing the Atlantic. Glimmering garland, glowing gas lamps and Victorian homes create an inviting holiday atmosphere from mid-November into the New Year.
For kids, there are trolley rides during which Mrs. Claus shares seasonal stories and songs. For adults, local thespians lead a "ghosts of Christmas past" tour.
Nov. 23 through Dec. 30, Cape May Stage presents "A Tuna Christmas," a comedy about holiday turmoil in which a Scrooge-like character is stealing a town's decorations.
The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities has a thorough list of activities at its website: capemaymac.org/christmas.html. Phone 800-275-4278, ext. 158.
Smugglers' Notch, Vt.
If snow is a prerequisite for a satisfying holiday getaway, consider Smugglers' Notch, a resort community in northern Vermont.
For the past 14 years, SKI Magazine has ranked Smuggs, as it's called, the No. 1 destination for family ski activities. The resort's Snow Sport University has programs for children from 6 weeks (really!) to 17.
On Christmas Eve, Santa arrives amid carolers and makes time to listen to the kids' last-minute wishes. Instructors from the university present a torchlight parade. There also are fireworks.
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Everquest II
When I took on this project I hadn't really considered all the coordination involved in getting a single MMO review finished, but the first one has finally been uploaded!
For our first show we have the privilege of interviewing Karen from Shut Up We're Talking and EQual Perspectives. She allowed herself to be grilled pretty heavily on the 'noob' experience and knowledgeably answered a ton of questions about the game.
Here's some of the links she mentioned.
We welcome comments on our show. You can leave us feedback here or at the VirginWorlds website http://www.virginworlds.com
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I hope you enjoy the show~!
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Comment from john
Time September 10, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Love the show but one piece of advice: select your noobs better. While he was very nice and was trying to help you out, it was clear that he is jaded on mmo's and really had no desire to try a new game or play an mmo. Heck he did not even try to explore anything or do anything that took any thought at all while at the same time complaining those things do not exist. If you select a person that is already professed that he has no time or desire to play an mmo, then how can we expect decent trials on thier part? All he says is that he does not have time to do anything for craps sake! get folks who have some desire to actually try new games not folks doing it as a favor to you. This podcast has great potential if you make that change. I am listening to the wrap up and even you said you thank him for putting himself through this!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get folks that are not fanbois or jaded, but folks that are open to playing a new game .


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"Americans have lost trust with their government...Backroom deals, phantom amendments, and bills that go unread before being forced through Congress have become business as usual. Never before has the need for a new approach to governing been more apparent ...We cannot continue to operate like this....We will ensure that bills are debated and discussed in the public square by publishing the text online for at least three days before coming up for a vote in the House of Representatives. ...Legislation should be understood by all interested parties before it is voted on."
That's from Speaker Boehner's pre-election 2010 "Pledge to America." The text I've seen (from Keith Hennessey's site) is dated 1:15 a.m. on August 1, so if Mr. Boehner wants to keep his Pledge To America, that means no vote before "at least" 1:15 a.m on Thursday, August 4, notwithstanding the president and Treasury Secretary Geithner's August 2 deadline.
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Pantheon Triarama Diorama
Triad Toys
Packaging - **
My low score here isn't due to any issue with the design of the
packaging. Sure, it's nothing to get excited about - plain white boxes
with a little label rarely are. But it does the job well enough, and
since the majority of these are purchased online, it's a way to keep
the costs down.
Another cost cutting measure is
the problem though. It's that damn soft, low density Styrofoam that
they use for the inner trays. I really hate this stuff, and the
vacuuming I have to do after opening up a package like this.
Sculpting - ***
Triad always does an excellent job bringing realism to their Triarama
sculpts. The columns have a ton of detail, with life-like weathering
and damage. The ground is littered with stones, and even the brick
pattern has the right amount of damage and wear.
Each of the three broken columns
are a different height, and they encircle the base at irregular
intervals. Overall, it's a great design.
So why the average score? For
the same reason that I find many sixth scale dioramas disappointing -
it's a bit too small for the supposed scale.
That wasn't an issue with their
Boonetown western bar door, but this time around they skimped by about
20%, at least for most 12" figures. The tallest column is just 14" off
the shelf, which is just over 13" above the brick surface itself. It's
not just the height of the columns that causes an issue, but the
circumference as well. They could have been short but still been in
scale had they been thicker, since they are broken off anyway.
Instead, this set is really
better suited to figures in that 7 - 8" scale. It can still work with
larger figures, but I think it looks better with something in between.
Check the MOTUC shots for an example.
Paint - ***1/2
The paint work isn't super complicated, since there aren't a lot of
small paint details here. But they had to go for a weathered, beaten, ancient
look, and they pulled it off nicely.
Value - ***1/2
Here's where the Triaramas really shine. Considering the $100 - $200
cost of most sixth scale environments, getting a set like this for just
$80 is a great deal.
website says they only produced 150 of these, and if they were actually
marked to that effect, I would have bumped it to the full four stars.
If they really are that limited, then $80 is a steal.
Things to Watch Out For -
Remember, it is resin, and while the columns are connected, it's
possible to knock them off while moving the base.
Overall - ***
While the scale is a little off, it's still an extremely nice looking
diorama. Even with the smaller columns I plan on using it with my
Ignite sixth scale warriors, but it would make a great addition to any
smaller scale fantasy or history line, even older lines like the Mego knights.
Score Recap:
Packaging - **
Sculpting - ***
Paint - ***1/2
Value - ***1/2
Overall - ***
Where to Buy -
You can pick this up from Triad Toys direct
at their website, but other online options
include these site sponsors:
- Big Bad Toy Store
has it at $80.
- Urban
Collector has it for $82.
- or you can search
ebay for a deal.
Links -
Other Triaramas include the recent Boonetown,
the Firefight, and
I looked at two of the other Triarama
Dioramas here.
Other sixth scale dioramas
- Sideshow's Lab Environment, the Shrine of Dagon and Temple of
Anubis, Recon at
Waypoint (for Joes, mostly), and Reactor Station Alpha.
- other more license specific
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Planners on the University of Colorado's Boulder campus received early approval Tuesday to use campus funds -- including some tuition revenue -- to pay for a $14.4 million remodel of the Ekeley Sciences building, which has languished for years on the school's wish list for capital construction money from the state.
Campus officials say the five-decades-old building is poorly ventilated because of outdated fume hoods and in dire need of repairs. The middle wing of the building needs to be renovated, according to CU officials, so that chemicals can be properly stored and the building can come in compliance with handicap accessibility codes.
"The original intent of this project -- which is still the same -- is to address health and safety issues," said campus architect Paul Leef.
A subcommittee of regents approved plans for the remodel at a meeting Tuesday. Next, the project plans will go before the full Board of Regents for approval.


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In the earlier lessons, each new word is spoken slowly with the tones emphasized and taught to you. You are given space to repeat after the speaker, or come up with an answer on your own, before it's given to you. With time you'll find yourself being able to recognize the tones before they are given to you. And you'll find yourself being able to reproduce them more accurately.
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- Flight Squad Cartoon Episode Guide
- Antéfilms Production, CINAR, Neuroplanet, M6, Neurones, Teletoon Canada Inc.
- Cartoon Characters: Dan Rupert, Tina, Alex, Jeff, Emma, Parachute.
- Originally Released in 2001.
- Season: 1
- Color
- Running Time: 26 minutes.
- France / Canada
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Mike, an old army friend of Dan, visits the Flight Squad seemingly just to say hello. However, Emma overhears a call where Mike mentions delivering secret documents.
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12th Annual Art in the Park
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The Stage Is Set For the 12th Annual Art in the Park Celebration
By: Kelly Woodard
One of the Gulf Coast's most unique art shows is back. The 12th Annual Art in the Park brought to you by the Pensacola Museum of Art will take to the beautiful setting of historic Seville Park next Saturday and Sunday, May 17th and 18th.
Art in the Park, a juried arts festival featuring over 120 local and national artists, will have booths that feature a wide variety of media including ceramics, photography, jewelry, sculpture, painting and more. Participate in children's hands-on activities or enjoy demonstrations of various art media or just try some of the best cuisine the city has to offer.
Artists are chosen for participation by a selection committee. Along with the honor of displaying their best pieces, artist will be awarded prizes to be presented at the VIP Artist Party on Saturday Night. Prizes include Best of Show ($1,500.00), 1 Award of Distinction ($750.00), 4 Awards of Excellence ($500.00), and 3 Awards of Merit ($250.00).
This year Art in the Park will once again provide extended offerings including the addition of 25 artists, on-site cooking demonstrations, live music, and the featured attraction – 3rd Annual Art Cars. Art Cars are street-legal vehicles that have been permanently transformed into mobile sculptures.
Last year's art car show was a big success, drawing not only visitors from the festival but art car fanatics from across the Gulf Coast. Some of the perks for participating in Art Cars include
•Mileage reimbursement (while funding available, 50 cents per mile, up to $600 per art car)
•Discounted hotel rates
•2 Tickets to the Artists' Party at the Museum of Art on Saturday night which includes free food and libations;
•Ability to sell your own artwork (** art must reflect the spirit of your Art Car**)
For more information on the show or how to enter you rolling art, please call the Pensacola Museum of Art at 850-432-6247.
The event will take place from 10 am to 5 pm, and admission is free. For more information, visit www.artintheparkpensacola.com.


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(WFLA) Women undergoing chemotherapy now have a unique way to deal with hair loss, especially in a hot weather climate, thanks to Tampa's Hip Hats with Hair.
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Heinen worked as a volunteer at Moffitt Cancer Center in the wig department and realized many women had scalp sensitivity. Combined with a hot weather climate, that makes full wigs be too itchy and uncomfortable to wear.
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I want to express my heartfelt gratitude in assisting me getting a job here in New Zealand.
Company Profile
Immigration Placement Services Ltd was founded in 2002 in response to the skills shortage in New Zealand. It was our aim to meet the needs of employers and migrants with win-win outcomes. We are based in New Zealand and have agents in a number of countries to provide personalised service to migrants in their country of residence.
IPS specialises in securing employment and visas for migrants. Over recent years we have gradually expanded our services to provide comprehensive support to migrants, students and employers and placing migrants in jobs in New Zealand
Immigration New Zealand made changes at the beginning of 2006 that require most migrants to obtain a job offer in order to gain sufficient points for residency in NZ. Since these changes were introduced, the demand for our services has become intense. Everyday we receive a large number of enquiries from skilled would-be migrants all over the world.
To date we have assisted many NZ employers and successfully placed hundreds of migrants from Korea, China, Japan, Russia, Germany, the UK, India, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Austria, South Africa, Philippines and other countries.
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Bruce is Managing Director of IPS. He established the company after being involved in marketing in various business sectors for many years. This has given him a thorough understanding of business and employment issues. He has had extensive experience in international marketing and been involved in a number of start-up companies.
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Andrew owns and manages the German Language School A & M Training, and runs seminars in Germany with www.gotonz.de a born New Zealander, Andrew has been living in Germany for several years where he worked as a language consultant for Business English. He represents IPS in Germany where he conducts seminars for future migrants and provides language training.
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Immigration Placement Services assists migrants by acquiring job offers to assist them to qualify for work permits and providing a pathway to qualify them to apply for New Zealand residency. We also help students to study and work in New Zealand to acquire recognized qualifications, and enter NZ work force.


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Eucalyptus is a software stack that when added to a standard virtualized data-center or co-located server network, turns it into a Cloud which looks exactly like the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). It is a "self-build" Amazon Cloud kit. Just add hypervisor.
We consider Eucalyptus in the context of cloud to datacenter migrations, and standards for cloud APIs.


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10. Big Fish
Painting the 1980s in black and white, Tim Burton made his mark on this decade by discovering primary colors. Every corner of imagination is explored here in a film that has made me cry every single time even after 15 viewings. The magical realism and tall tales act as a mirror to how we all view life – a little more inflated, a little more fantastical than it really is. Plus, Danny Devito plays a werewolf ringmaster. If that doesn't warrant placement, I don't know what does anymore. -CA
9. Anchorman
Most quotable movie of the decade number two, and the movie that was the precursor to the Judd Apatow/Adam McKay takeover of great comedy that followed. Before there were old virgins, or Seth Rogen, there was Will Ferrell in his most impressive role to-date. He put the world in a glass case of laughter, delivering a character that will live on, and not just in frat circles, but also with those of us who enjoy a bit of intelligence in our absurdity. -NM
8. Spirited Away
It's a fortunate thing in this art form that audiences often get to see a genius at his best. It was truly an achievement to see Miyazaki deliver his most creative-boundary-bursting story alongside some of the greatest hand-drawn visuals of the decade. Flawless and gloriously strange, it's easy to see this film as the apex of the art form while still grinning and looking forward to seeing Miyazaki top himself. -CA
7. Old Boy
Despite art being completely subjective, you are wrong if you don't like this film. Not content to tell a traditional story, Park Chan-wook celebrates revenge and taboo his own way. With a hammer. The story and Choi Min-sik's grizzly acting is only matched by the beautiful look of the thing and a final act that drags you to the edge of your seat by your tongue. -CA
6. Almost Famous
Back in 2000, back in the 1970s, Cameron Crowe took us all on a journey across the country in a bus. It was his journey, and we all got to revel in the pure love and chaos of music. Each character sings – both from the writing and the acting – and made us wish we could reconcile with our friends by singing Tiny Dancer, made us wish Penny Lane was in our ears and in our eyes, made us wish that we had the coolest high school job of all time. -CA
5. There Will Be Blood
He was a simple oil man. A man whose keen eye for business opportunities led him across the west in a time when land and oil and opportunity were there for the taking. And while Daniel Plainview, the central character in Paul Thomas Anderson's opus to an age, was all of these things, he was also something far more important. A vessel, through which the talent of Daniel Day-Lewis could thrive. It was the performance to beat all performances in this decade, a true showstopper. He drank our milkshake, and we loved every gritty, black gold-soaked minute of it. -NM
4. The Dark Knight
You can't argue with the facts. And the fact is that with The Dark Knight, director Christopher Nolan did the unthinkable. He took a comic book hero, steeped in legend and an often silly history and gave him a rock-solid, earnest shot at being part of a grand, stunning and compelling detective story. The result is one of the most critically acclaimed and highest grossing films of the decade, beloved by fans, geeks and critics all around. Throw in a heart-stopping performance from the late Heath Ledger, the crafting of one of the most devastating forces this side of Hannibal Lector, and you've got yourself a truly unforgettable cinematic experience. -NM
3. Dear Zachary
There are two types of people in this world – and I don't use that cliche lightly: those who have never curled up in a weeping, inconsolable ball on the floor and those who have seen Dear Zachary. Easily the best documentary of the decade, it's impossible to over-hype it because it will deliver every time. With decidedly unpolished shots, and an amateur construction that actually adds to the tone perfectly, this letter to a young boy about the father he will never meet would rather see your heart thrown fastball-style against the nearest wall than beating safely and soundly in your chest. Just let it happen. The tears are temporary, but the effect is not. -CA
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
I double dog dare you to say anything negative about this film. Michel Gondry may very well be the only human being on the planet that understands Charlie Kaufman, but thank the Film Gods that he does. A science fiction film that could have easily felt too tangled, it's putty in Gondry's hands, and the result is a film that breaks up with you while showing you home movies from your childhood. This is the movie I imagine is playing around the clock in Heaven. -CA
1. Memento
Admit it. You had no idea what film could do until you saw this movie. You had a strong idea, but you never knew it could be like this, and you were kicked out of the theater by an irate manager who had no intention to let you sit speechless in the darkened theater a full hour after the credits rolled. But you would have sat there longer if he'd let you. Of course, that's if you could figure out whether you needed to see it again immediately or needed some time alone to figure everything out. When examining the decade, this is a film that absolutely cannot be forgotten. -CA
For more of our picks of the aughts, head over to our Decade in Review homepage.


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Hey there!
I haven't been around for awhile, I know, but I have a small Christmas present for any aspiring artists out there… check out my new GET FREE ART STUFF! page. I will be updating it later, but it should be a good resource for a few of the more avid readers of this blog.


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Welcome to my site. A place I hope will bring together and share the people, activities and information of my professional life. I have been very fortunate to work in the fertile and organic areas of music, opera and the arts. Enjoy.
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Concert Prelude
Friday and Saturday, September 26 & 27, 2014, 6:45pm Omaha Symphony at Holland
CFAM Creative Forum
Monday, September 29, 2014 with Opera Omaha's Audrey Babcock and Matthew Trevigno,
Met 2014-15 Season Preview at the Ross with Hal France
Sunday October 5/3:00 p.m./ Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center
Inside The Mind of the Artist: Coffee Chat
Saturday, November 1, 2014/ 10:00 a.m. Storytelling Through Music


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Blue Devils set to close workouts with spring game
Spring football practice proved productive, even under difficult circumstances, at Duke this year.
Despite a host of projected starters or valued reserves not available because of injuries, the Blue Devils end their spring workouts with the spring game today at Wallace Wade Stadium (4:05 p.m., ESPN3).
Admission is free, as Blue Devils fans will get a limited look at the team that Duke will field in August when the school looks to make a bowl game for the second year in a row.
The look will be limited by the personnel who won't be participating. On defense, Duke has worked this spring without players such as cornerback Ross Cockrell, linebacker Kelby Brown, defensive lineman Justin Foxx and defensive end Kenny Anunike.
On offense, reserve quarterbacks Brandon Connette and Parker Boehme have been unavailable. Those also missing spring practices include wide receiver Brandon Braxton, left tackle Takoby Cofield and left guard Dave Harding.
None of those players are expected to miss time from the regular season. But that's not true for redshirt freshman quarterback Thomas Sirk, who suffered a ruptured Achilles' tendon in practice on Wednesday.
Sitting at No. 2 on the depth chart, Sirk had surgery a few hours after his injury and is not expected to be available this season.
Duke offensive coordinator Kurt Roper said Friday that Connette will be No. 2 behind Anthony Boone in light of Sirk's injury. During the 2012 season, Connette was used at several different positions, from tight end to running back to wide receiver, in specialized offensive sets.
Those sets won't be tossed out completely, but their use will be modified, Roper said.
"We're still going to be aggressive with our thought process," Roper said. "Brandon is the backup quarterback now. We will still be aggressive with Brandon but intelligent at the same time. We are going to be who we are."
One of the positive areas from spring practice on offense has been the development of the offensive line. Even with returning starters Harding and Cofield unavailable this spring, Roper said he feels better about the depth and talent on the line than ever.
Redshirt freshman Tanner Stone has been impressive at left tackle in place of Cofield and will be a solid No. 2 there. Redshirt sophomore Lucas Patrick helped fill in for Harding on the interior line.
Roper likes what he's seen from center Matt Skura, who will replace Brian Moore as Duke's starting center. Redshirt senior John Coleman is his backup.
On the right side, returning starters Laken Tomlinson (guard) and Perry Simmons (tackle) are solid.
Roper said Duke's goal, since head coach David Cutcliffe arrived for the 2008 season, was to have eight offensive linemen — three tackles, three guards and two centers — capable of playing at all times.
"We've never been there since we've been here," Roper said. "Now we are. I think we're pretty close to that."
On defense, Duke has spent the spring working on a major philosophical change thanks to improved depth and talent with its front seven.
In years past, Duke counted on its safeties providing support in run defense. Oftentimes, it came with a price as teams threw over the top and picked on exposed defensive backs for long pass plays.
Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said Friday that the Blue Devils are better up front, so those players must be able to handle more responsibility in run defense.
"On the front, we think we're strong with a lot of depth, guys who have played a lot," Knowles said. "So we worked on putting more responsibility on them to make tackles. The last two years, our leading tacklers were safeties. We want to turn that to where our linebackers are our leading tacklers."
Returning experienced players such as Anunike, Foxx, Jamal Bruce and Jordan Dewalt-Ondijo up front with linebackers C.J. France, Helton and brothers Kelby and Kyler Brown will be counted on to make more plays.
In the secondary, All-ACC cornerback Cockrell is the most experienced player. Knowles said true freshman Evrett Edwards and Quay Mann have gained invaluable experience this spring.
"Those are guys who may have to play for us this year," Knowles said.
Safety Jeremy Cash, a transfer from Ohio State who sat out the 2012 season per NCAA rules, also has shown strong play.
"Jeremy Cash, we think, is going to bring a lot of excitement," Knowles said.
Duke still is using the 4-2-5 defensive alignment, but Knowles said it will be closer to 4-3 in concept this season.
That's because once all the injured players who missed spring ball are available in August, Duke plans on being more sound in coverage schemes.
"Hopefully, we've reached that point where we don't have to take as many risks with our coverages," Knowles said. "It worked for us half the time. Half the time it worked and the other half we gave up too many deep balls. When you face the better teams, you'd better be able to make more tackles with the down linemen."


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Completely stalled
Maybe I'm just way too impatient, but in the last two weeks I have completely stalled in my weight loss. I can't seem to make any sort of progress at all. I've been pretty bummed about it and have had a hard time figuring out why that is. Then the thought occurred to me that even though I've switched my workout routine up a lot and added weight lifting to it, that perhaps I'm not burning enough calories. Tim told me there are 3500 calories in a pound and I don't think w/ my new workout that I'm actually doing 3500 calories worth of exercising. I have a lot of stops and starts in my weight lifting (not to mention that after two weeks I still haven't had any sore muscles at all) and I wonder if that is actually hurting me calorie wise. Perhaps if my weight lifting were more fluid then I would get more benefit out of it. I dunno. I'm going to wear Tim's heart monitor tonight when I exercise and see what number that comes up w/ for calories burned and compare it to what Daily Burn says. My old exercise was to pretty much just do the elliptical for an hour and that seemed to work for most of the year. The only reason I switched it at all was because I was getting really bored w/ it.
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Oops weekend
So this past weekend proved to be hard to count calories and exercise for a couple of reasons. Counting calories was hard due to Pioneer Day on Friday. Especially since we didn't prepare our own food. Can you imagine asking your host for a measuring cup so you can measure out portions? Or worse, bringing your own? Makes me laugh. Exercising on Saturday to make up for sluffing on Friday was impossible since I hurt my ankle (by falling down two steps, sort of embarrassing). Kinda hard to exercise w/ a massive lump! Luckily my foot is better and while I may have to tone down the exercising this week, I should still be able to do most of it.
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Hey Laura! I just wanted to tell you that you're doing a great job! It's really hard to do it when you feel like you're by yourself and I don't know if Tim is doing it with you or not. John and I have found that when we do it by ourselves it's REALLY hard. But, even though we're miles and miles away, we're here for you! I think the weekends are the hardest because I want to play and party and, to me, that means food. So, anyway, I just wanted to say that I'm thinking about you and we're here for you, too! :D Sarah
Posted over 6 years ago by sesperry
Fret not...
It's just your body's way of telling you that something has changed. Exercise up and Calories down makes your body think that something is wrong and goes into, for a sports analogy, "prevent defense"; it starts storing more because it thinks you're starving yourself. This is really temporary. May last a week, but then you'll drop 2-5 pounds in one day. It's probably mostly water retention. Keep it up. This happens to me every time I switch up my routine; I gain a pound or two.
Posted over 6 years ago by John Sperry
In the past week and a half my weight loss has totally stalled and now it seems to have gone up some. Not sure why that is. Ah well, I suppose I shouldn't let one day w/ a bad score get me down.
Posted over 6 years ago by vdhlaura
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So this whole six degrees of separation theory doesn't apply for all of humanity. Because apparently, between slime balls, there's only one degree. Case in point: Michael Lohan and Rachel Uchitel. And in true slime ball form, he's thinking about suing her.
Michael supposedly helped Yuckitel with getting her fame whore on, including her upcoming stint on Celebrity Rehab. Who the hell would trust their "career" with Michael Lohan? She should be sued just for that alone. But to be fair, Rachel isn't exactly known for her brains. Soooo, Papa Lohan introduced the man-eating Tiger to David Weintraub. Now this dude is supposed to be some sort of talent manager, but we seriously doubt that because he agreed to accept Rachel as a client. Scratch "talent" right off his business card.
He's the one who got Uchitel on Celeb Rehab where she's allegedly raking in $500,000. Now this is when it gets mangled: Michael gets a commission off the clients he gets Weintraub, who was supposed to get a 20 percent commission off of Uchitel, which he would have then shared with Lohan. But now Rachel's apparently played both of them. Lohan said she made a payment installment of $60,000 but refused to pay anymore and gave the rest of the money to charity. And by "charity" she probably means "shoes." To add insult to injury, she want's the original payment back. We have no idea why, but this is Michael Lohan's story.
No money for Weintraub means no money for Lohan. And the statements coming from both Uchitel and Weintraub seem to be telling Lohan to make like the crazy banana he is and split. Rachel's lawyer, Gloria Allred's statement basically translates to "F*ck off" reading, "Rachel has no agreement either in writing or otherwise with Michael Lohan. She is mystified as to why he believes he has any legal claim. She will not dignify his comments about her with any additional response. She has no further comment on this matter."
Lohan's giving her a week to pay up, else it's off to courts. Please God, let this happen.


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Blogging as a way to help your career
27 May 2012, 17:29
Gabriela Jack (3 posts)
I would like to know your opinion about this. I'm a career changer going from Mechanical Engineering to programming. Years ago, I used to write a blog about a very specific CAD product. The blog became very popular in the community, with links to it on search engines and other people's blogs and websites, but it never really helped my career as I was seen as "just a blogger" and the blog became pretty much marketing for the CAD and not so much about my own value as a user of the CAD. I stopped writting some time before I decided to pursue a different career. The blog is still there and I still own the domain name, which is my own name. I haven't updated it in over a year, but it's still in search engines and other people's links.
I want to blog again, and hopefully this time use the blog to help develop my new career as a programmer, but I can't decide what to do about the old blog and domain name. Should I keep that domain name because it's my name and simply replace the old content with new content without an explanation? Should I just close that blog, ditch the domain name, and start with a new one, even though it's not my name?
What could help me the most?
Thanks in advance!
27 May 2012, 17:58
Andy Lester (18 posts)
I think blogging is a great way to help show future employers that you know what you're doing in the area about which you blog.
Consider the hiring manager who has two candidates who look good on paper. Both candidates say that they know about a given technology, but Candidate B has a blog that he's updated over the past year where he writes about that technology. That blog is evidence of the knowledge that he has that isn't just words in an interview.
If you can write a blog post every two weeks that tells a story about something interesting that you did at your job, after a year you'll have fifty posts that provide evidence that you know what you're talking about. What to blog about? Anything that's a story that you might tell someone over lunch is a great start.
Maybe you had trouble with installing the Solr text indexing engine. I had problems last week, so I wrote a blog post documenting my problems and what I did. Now I have a blog post that helps the next person who Googles for the error messages I got, and I have proof of my experience in doing what I say I've done.
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Do you want to add INSTEON remote control to your existing motion sensor floodlights / security lights? Smarthome In-LineLinc Relay INSTEON On / Off Module allows you to do just that to existing floodlight motion sensors or any other 120V switching sensor. All you need to do is connect Smarthome In-LineLinc Relay INSTEON On / Off Module to your existing sensor, the existing light (or other load), and power. It is very useful for turning on all the exterior lights when one of the sensors detects motion. Or, be notified anywhere in the world when someone is in your yard, using the Telephone Alert Kit. Whether youre adding new sensors or converting existing ones, INSTEON compatibility will significantly increase the safety and convenience of living in your home with the Smarthome In-LineLinc Relay INSTEON On / Off Module.
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Tech remorse: the worst gadgets we ever bought
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Tech remorse: the worst gadgets we ever bought
As much as we love technology, it can also be a downer. With every bad gadget purchase, however infrequent, we're reminded that chip-based life forms are cold and indifferent. A touchscreen insists you tapped a full inch to the left from the icon you meant to hit; a laptop spins up its fan as the hard drive refuses to yield a Word document; a voice recorder drains its 4 AAs, dabs the corners of its lips, and dies for the third time today.
Gadgets that stubbornly refuse to operate the way the manual, advertisements, packaging, or marginally competent salespeople said they would should not be suffered in silence. Here, we exorcise the technological demons that have brought us serious gadget pain over the last few decades.
The 3Com Ergo Audrey, by Sean Gallagher
An Audrey in its natural habitat
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About the same time 3Com was preparing itself for the scrapheap of history by spinning off its Palm division, the company decided to get into the Internet "appliance" business. Its first and only attempt was
the Ergo Audrey
, a cute little Internet terminal styled like a retro-futuristic television, complete with a translucent stylus that stuck in the top of it like an antenna.The Audrey was an attempt to bring what the company called the "Web lifestyle" to the kitchen counter'giving busy families a place to sync up their Palms, check e-mail, leave scribbled electronic notes, and generally live life as any millennial version of the Jetsons would, minus the robot dog and maid. I never met anyone who actually lived like that in 2001, which might have been a sign that the Audrey was in trouble.
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Wayne Minor, 70, 112 Will Lane Rd., Gray, died Thursday, September 26, 2013, at his residence following a lengthy illness.
Wayne was a Hawkins County native and had been a resident of Gray since 1975.
He was a son of the late A.C. and Athalea Mauk Minor.
Wayne was a Vietnam War Army veteran.
He formerly attended E.T.S.U.
Wayne retired from Appalachian Claims, where he worked as an insurance adjuster.
He was of the Presbyterian faith.
Wayne loved the outdoors.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Morelock Minor, in 1995; and a sister, Charlotte Minor.
Wayne is survived by three children, Joel Brasfield and wife, Kim, Brentwood, Robin Bragg and husband, Timothy, Gray, Lisa Bear, Kingsport; one brother, Gary Minor and wife, Donna, Church Hill; two sisters, Brenda Gray, Rogersville, and Anita Horne and husband, Gordon, Surgoinsville; four grandchildren, Matthew and Alexandria Bear, Sadler and Greyson Brasfield; one great-grandchild, Macy Bear; several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Dr. Keith Cook, Ashley Seale, NP, Mountain States Hospice, Jessica Bacon, Nichole Conley, Sheena Leilich, Natasha Davenport, Jessica Booher, Kathy Adams, and a very special thank you to Betty Correll.
The graveside funeral service will be held Sunday, September 29, 2013, at 3:00 P.M. in the Washington County Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel. Military honors will be accorded by the Boone Dam V.F.W. Post 4933 and members of the Tennessee Army National Guard. Entombment will follow.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00-2:30 P.M. in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home.
In-lieu-of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in Wayne's name to your local Shriners.
Memories and condolences may be shared at www.appfh.net.
Appalachian Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 800 E. Watauga Ave., Johnson City, is serving the Minor family. 928-6111


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* Polyurethane sponge (with scouring pad)
* a knife (i used my scalpel) or scissors
* hacked USB keyboard
Step 2: Rip it apart
Cut it in two and cut a round hole in the middle.
Step 3: Fan it out
Tape this to a piece of tin foil and fold it to the size of the scouring pad.
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Step 4: Tape it down
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The liberal Robert Reich understands why, on an intellectual level, the Obama embrace of tax cuts is so significant:
Apart from its extraordinary cost and regressive tilt, the tax deal negotiated between the president and the Republicans has another fatal flaw. It confirms the Republican worldview. … By agreeing to another round of massive tax cuts for the wealthy, the president confirms the Republican story. Cutting taxes on the rich while freezing discretionary spending (which he's also agreed to do) affirms that the underlying problem is big government, and the solution is to shrink government and expect the extra wealth at the top to trickle down to everyone else.
Obama's new tax compromise is not only bad economics; it's also disastrous from the standpoint of educating the public about what has happened and what needs to happen in the future. It reinforces the Republican story and makes mincemeat out of the truthful one Democrats should be telling.
Reich is wrong on substance, but he is, as Jennifer Rubin points out, right on narrative. And politics is about narratives as well as policies.
There are several things that explain the current liberal rage at Obama; kicking the intellectual props out from liberalism — arguing that tax cuts are critical to economic growth — is among them.


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2009 The month of August has turned out to be a very busy month for Drift Association. Every weekend we had an event to host or attend. We kicked off the month by taking a road trip to support Megan Racing's and Team Drift Association's driver, Cyrus Martinez as he
Nostalgic Sundays – Drift Day 26
As we continue moving over our gallery's. Here we take you to July 16th, 2005 in a area known as California Speedway. Check out the full old skool gallery here.
Nostalgic Sunday's – DD25: Falken Drift Camaro
Remember the Drift Camaro? We know it was recently sold on ebay. But hey, here's an old schoool pic from DD25! Taken on June 18th, 2005. For the full old school gallery, check it out here. Just another gallery showing we have been here a minute or two. Enjoy!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2009 For the month of July, Drift Association celebrated Independence Day with the Megan Racing drift competition at National Orange Show in San Bernardino, CA. Providing traditional judging style by professional drifters (Taka Aono, Hiro Sumida, Daijiro Yoshihara) and offering cash prizes, and an opportunity for grassroots drivers to show
Nostalgic Sundays: DD26-Onboard Shot
We can't identify the driver, but enjoy another flashback to July 16th, 2005, Drift Day 26 at California Speedway.
Nostalgic Sundays: Ernie Fixmer Before he Judged… (Monday ReWind)
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I know that these are not good ! I know that there is people 20 thousand x better than me but please just look at them and tell me how to improve ( yes , lots of things ). I have like a million but I have 17 minutes before school so I have to hurry
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Lost's Lance Reddick: Be Prepared for His Return
left viewers with a whopper of a burning question: How did Kate, Sayid and Hurley end up on that Ajira Airways flight when they seemed so opposed to doing so? Did the mysterious Matthew Abaddon (Lance Reddick) have anything to do with it? TVGuide.com talked to Reddick about what exactly we'll learn about Abaddon next as he plays a significant role in "The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham" (Wednesday, 9 pm/ET, ABC). In the meantime, Reddick offers up some juicy insight:


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I love Chick-Fil-A fries and the Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad!
1461 Woodruff Rd, Greenville, SC 29615
My family and I just ate at Your Pie. We all loved it. I had a gluten-free pizza and it was delicious! The service was outstanding, to. Oh yeah, don't forget to get some gelato for dessert! (All but one flavor is gluten-free.) I highly recommend this restaurant!


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In downtown Santa Rosa, within walking distance of lots of restaurants and shops
This hotel is located along a pretty, lush road near a creek, and pedestrian sidewalks enable visitors to explore the surrounding area by foot. Olive Park is just a short walk away when headed south, and to the north is more of the downtown Santa Rosa area, with a few restaurants and shops.
Santa Rosa might not be the prettiest city in Sonoma Valley, but it is the largest and most convenient if you are planning a trip that does not only involve wine-tasting. The downtown area is full of department stores, restaurants, bars, hotels and office buildings. It's also the most kid-friendly place in the region, with an amusement park and ice arena right in town.
The 155 rooms of this upper-middle-range chain hotel are pretty much what you'd expect from a Hyatt -- clean and contemporary, with iPod docks and flat-screen TVs. Property amenities include a French brasserie with lovely outdoor seating, a fire pit, and a small gym with cardio machines and weights. But there are annoying fees for breakfast and Wi-Fi. The location in downtown Santa Rosa is convenient -- within walking distance of Railroad Square, a historic center with many restaurant and shopping options.
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(Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) — Award-winning children's recording artist Nelson Gill and the Caribbean Rhythm Band will perform at Moravian College on Sunday, September 22, at 4 p.m. in Foy Concert Hall. Nelson Gill is an entertainer and educator who is a recipient of numerous awards including the Caribbean Entertainer of the Year, Parent's Choice Award, and Director's Choice Award. Born in Belize, Central America his compositions are greatly influenced by the lively Caribbean rhythms found in Reggae, Limbo, Calypso, Punta, Soca, and Merengue. His own music emphasizes concepts such as math, friendship, world harmony, and perseverance.
Gill was a preschool teacher for 15 years when he discovered the impact of his music and began singing songs to help some of his students settle into naptime. He discovered that his guitar music not only soothed the students, but stimulated questions from them. One by one the children would start requesting songs.
Gill was educated in Chicago, Illinois and holds an A.A. degree in Music, B.A. in Spanish Literature and M.Ed in Early Childhood Education. Nelson has been taking his show on the road to America's schools and has made an impression not only among students, but parents, school teachers, principals and administrators. He has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in Chicago, including Taste of Chicago, Navy Pier, Ravinia Summer Fest and the International Festival. He has also traveled and performed in various locations in Central America and the Caribbean. In addition, his music can be heard on top radio stations, and he is continuously featured in print, broadcasting and audio-visual mediums.
Gill has released three albums. "Going Places" was released in 1990 and reached an audience primarily of young children. "Friends" was released in 1992, and with his third release in 1995, "One Word, One Light," Gill crossed over to the adult audience with his universal themes of living together harmoniously and working through adversity.
Foy Concert Hall is located on the Priscilla Payne Hurd Campus, Main and Church streets in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Tickets are $10 general admission, $5 senior citizens, students, and children 12 and under. For more information, call 610-861-1650 or send an email to email@example.com.


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Corey ♥s Burnouts
It's been a little while since I've posted up my 'What helps make a picture awesome' series, and I think this is my favorite of all, the burnout. Small ones, smokey ones, long ones, serious ones, it's all sweet. I'm not really a big fan of going fast and going 150mph in cars that were never meant to see those speeds, but something that is safe (sometimes) is a good burnout.
Just the sight, smell and sound of a burnout is normally what attracts me to them, and a well executed picture helps capture the moment. I mean, even little kids love burnouts, no matter the make of model of the car, burnouts satisfy all needs.
ALSO! If you have good burnout pics you can send them to me at firstname.lastname@example.com or post them in the comments! I would love to see them..
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"We left Central Java at dusk, when Amanjiwo was at its finest hour. The rotunda and the pathways were gently illuminated as the purple sky turned deep blue. The Muslim call to prayers began to spread throughout the valley — a powerful demonstration of faith and devotion. Being here for a few days deepened my appreciation for nature and its refrains, for spirituality and the arts — aspects that have shaped this land and culture for hundreds of years. The memories of our visit will always stay close to my mind and heart."
"If there were ever an entrance that would command attention and render you speechless, it would be that of Amanjiwo."
"After being greeted with a royal shower of flowers and giddy from the wonderful scent of jasmine, we settle into the tranquil pace of this unique retreat and prepare to take in all the exotic sounds this Indonesian gem has to offer."
"A weekend feels like a week and we leave concluding that Amanjiwo is a feeling rather than a destination, to be experienced to be believed."
"Aman's hospitality is unrivaled, and nothing is too much trouble for its staff. Like a team of invisible fairies, they descend upon our room every time we step out, leaving it refreshed with flowers, cookies and neatly folded towels."
"At 4.15am a chorus of azans (Muslim summons to prayer) rises from the Kedu Plain and stirs me from my bed at Amanjiwo in central Java. Within the hour I am on the top platform, or nirvana level, of Borobudur."
"The sight is even more impressive from a grassy terrace on nearby Dagi Hill, where we walk to for breakfast. Bamboo tables and batik seating have been laid out meticulously on rattan mats beneath white parasols. A cream-suited Amanjiwo staffer stands to attention beside our glorious garden party, ready to serve breakfast. As we tuck into homemade muesli, tropical fruits, smoked ham and cheese croissants and muffins, it is impossible to imagine how this moment could be improved. Then an elephant looms into sight through the mist, and then another, and another. And of course now it seems obvious that, yes, a parade of elephants emerging from the mist is exactly what this moment was missing."
"The service at the Amanjiwo Resort is unparalleled. On our first morning, we were greeted at an early breakfast with a lemongrass soaked towel, a refreshing prelude to a private meal on a hill overlooking pine trees and Borobudur, facing a misty skyline with the sun rising across the temple valley. The mild breeze brought a restorative calm and regenerated the senses. It was a truly spiritual canvas on which Mother Nature painted her daily masterpiece."
"In the evening, on our way to a local shadow puppet show, we chanced upon a group engaged in prayer and chanting, all gathered around a bonfire. It was a charming scene of local life, a perfect complement to the exceedingly warm hospitality shown us throughout our stay at Amanjiwo."
"The excellent service at the Amanjiwo Resort makes the magical days spent at Borobudur perfect for rejuvenation and relaxation. The resort is part of the renowned Amanresorts chain, founded by Adrian Zecha, who envisioned a collection of intimate retreats in stunningly gorgeous environs. In Amanjiwo, this vision has without question become reality."


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Powerful Data Governance Session Kicks off DMA2014 Pre-Conference Intensives
By: Neil O'Keefe
Categories: Data-Driven Marketing Ideas
Pre Conference Intensive highlights growing Education program from DMA: "We live in a beautiful, data-driven world. So why are the threats to that data-driven way of life piling up faster than ever? Because legislators and regulators who hold the power…read more →


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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : European Medieval : Pre 1910 item #1157889 (stock #DB169)
Gents & Company Limited, was established in Leicester, England, in 1872 by John Thomas Gent. For over a century, the company was a well known manufacturer of electrical equipment, in particular its electric clocks, which were used in public buildings and railway stations all over the world.
Age: England, Early 20th century
Age: England, Early 20th century
Measurement: Height 52 C.M. / Width 55 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age)...