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With the turn of several shovels of dirt last Saturday, state and local officials broke ground for the construction of a new Utah Department of Natural Resources building at a site slightly outside of the Price city limits.
The building, which will eventually house the Department of Natural Resources regions office and four of DNR's agencies, will be located on the grounds of the present county road shop. The road shop will soon relocate to the county's new facility on Airport Road.
"This is a big day for us," said DNR executive director Mike Styler in ceremonies conducted before the ground breaking on Jan. 20. "We have been waiting for this for a long time."
The four agencies of the state's department of natural resources that will be housed in the 12,000 square foot building have been scattered at locations around the community in various facilities.
When the building opens in fall 2007, the DNR agencies will finally be operating under one roof, which will cover a building that is considered to be a state-of-the-art facility when it comes to energy efficiency.
"Several deep wells will be drilled near the building," stated Styler. "The water will circulate through pumps and will provide heating and cooling for the facility."
State and local officials spoke during the ceremonies that were presented in a portable meeting/classroom the county has placed on the grounds.
Several speakers commented on the fact the building has been a long time coming.
State officials expressed the hope that the centralization of the DNR agencies will make for better communication between the offices as well as provide a place that will serve the public in a more convenient manner.
Along with Styler, the speakers at the groundbreaking event included Scott Evans, the building's architect; Brad Knowlton, the president of Ascent Construction, the firm that will be erecting the building; Lynn Hendricks, a representative from the state's division of construction management; Joe Piccolo, mayor of Price; John Bosa, director of the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining; Bill Krompel, Carbon County commissioner; and Mike Dmitrich, state senator from Utah District 27.
The new building will house the regional offices of the Utah Department of Natural Resources, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, the Utah Division of Water Rights, the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands and the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining.
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Listen to Anthony "Rice Balls" Donahue talking New York Knicks basketball on a two-hour edition of TheKnicksBlog Radio.
Anthony was joined by legendary filmmaker and Knick superfan, Spike Lee. Spike is a long-time Knicks season ticket holder, who can be found cheering on his team, on a nightly basis, courtside at Madison Square Garden.
Lee is an acclaimed movie director, producer, actor and writer who has captivated audiences around the world with his brilliant work. Spike is renowned nationally as the "#1 Knick Fan," and the sight of his vocal fanaticism in his seat adjascent to the Garden floor has been a trademark of the franchise's fan base for years.
Donahue touched on the current Knicks team with Spike, as well as the tremendous amount of hype surrounding the team's recent streak of seven victories in its last eight games. Lee was on hand Tuesday night, as the Knicks downed their crosstown rival New Jersey Nets, 111-100, in what many called a "statement game."
Spike Lee's passion is always on full display at the World's Most Famous Arena. His exchanges with Reggie Miller (pictured) were well documented in the mid-late 1990's.
This off-season, when the Knicks missed out on LeBron James in free agency, Spike expressed his confidence in the direction of the franchise, his excitement about the acquisition of Amar'e Stoudemire, and his eagerness to renew the Knicks-Heat rivalry. This will be a very special interview that you do not want to miss.
Anthony was also joined by John Krolik, who covers the Cleveland Cavaliers for "Cavs: The Blog," a media entity which is part of the ESPN TrueHoop Network.
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No. Country 5, Middlebury 1
MIDDLEBURY–Five different players tallied for the Falcons on Saturday, as the North Country currently stands tied with CVU in third place in the Metro Division after defeating the Tigers.
Ross DeLaBruere, Logan Fortier and Ryan Paul each had a goal and assist for North Country, who move to 14-41 with the win.
Kody Halikas and Ryan O'Donnell had the other goals for NCU.
No. Country 5, Middlebury 1
MIDDLEBURY–Five different players tallied for the Falcons on Saturday, as the North Country currently stands tied with CVU in third place in the Metro Division after defeating the Tigers.
Ross DeLaBruere, Logan Fortier and Ryan Paul each had a goal and assist for North Country, who move to 14-41 with the win.
Kody Halikas and Ryan O'Donnell had the other goals for NCU.
Chris Bronson had 17 saves as the Falcons will now head over to South Burlington on Tuesday to face CVU to decide who will earn the number three seed heading into the play-offs. The game will be available by radio, as 1490 WIKE will be at the Cairns Arena covering the contest.
Puck Drops at 7:25.
Harwood 6, No. Country 4
WATERBURY–Corrina Cota had two goals for North Country, but it was not enough, as two third period goals by the Highlanders sent the Falcons home with the loss.
"There were a lot of positives in this game, our scoring came around, multiple players stepped up, but it was one of those games where you couldn't score enough goals," said NCU coach Claude Paul.
Cota's two goals, and Emilie Paul's three assists were some of the highlights for NCU in the loss.
Taylor Morley and Adrianna Fournier had the other two tally's for the Falcons.
Mikaella Doran had thirty saves in defeat.
"I feel good, we have some room to grow, and we have a good platform to build on," said Paul looking forward.
With an extended break before their next game, the Falcons will be able to rest a few players who have some nagging injuries and/or illnesses, as well as work on somethings in practice.
NCU wraps up the season with a 14-5-1 record, firmly entrenched in second place in the Lake Division.
With multiple teams still having games to play, play-off pairing will be announced later this week.
BFA St. Albans 46, No. Country 22
ST. ALBANS–The Falcons were 5-45 from two point land and 2-17 from beyond the arc in a tough shooting loss to the 10-7 Comets on Friday.
"It was like there was Saran Wrap on the the rims," said NCU coach Christiane Brown. "We had a lot of good looks, but nothing would fall."
Despite the loss, Brown said her team battle hard and showed a lot of heart in the contest.
Desiree Coffin led the Falcons with 8 points, and Anna Bingham had 7.
Bingham also had the dubious task of guarding BFA's Eva Clarke, which she did quite well.
Lauren Larose was held to just 2 points, thanks to the strong defense applied by a trio of Falcons, Morgan Greene, Michaela Stanley and Nicole Therrien.
Britni Jewer had her best game from a ball-handling perspective, breaking the Comet press and committing no turn-overs.
Now 6-12, North Country will look to wrap up their season on a strong note when they host Burlington this Tuesday on Senior Night. Tip-off is at 6:30.
BFA Fairfax 40, Lake Region 29
FAIRFAX–Not having all of their horses available hurt the Lady Rangers as they dropped a tough one to BFA Fairfax on Thursday night.
Only eight players were in the score book for Lake Region, and although all but one found the bottom of the net, they just did not have the numbers, nor the scoring, to sweep the Bullets this season.
Drew Neal's nine was a team-high for 15-3 LRU.
The girls will travel to Stowe tonight to take on the Raiders. Tip-off is at 7:00.
UCA 66, Websterville 42
BARRE–The Crusaders got out to an 11-6 lead after one, but it was a big 22 point third quarter that really did the damage, as UCA closed out their regular season with a win against Websterville.
"It was good to start strong in this game. Going to a large court like the Aud with only 6 players was a challenge, but the guys persevered and worked hard start to finish," said UCA coach Tony DeLaBruere. "Marquel Taylor-Webster had a dominant game inside with 21 points. and 22 boards, and Chris loosened them up with 5 three's.
"When we get that, along with guys cutting to the hoop, we typically have success."
The boys wrap up the season in third place with a 14-6 record.
Now the boys will set their sights on the play-offs, but not before ironing out some items that need attention.
Said DeLaBruere, "We need to concentrate on a couple of things in our two practices, and if we can fix them it should be an interesting night of basketball."
UCA will play on Wednesday night on the Falcons' home court at North Country Union High School, and their opponent will be announced this week.
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In the simplest terms, occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants help people across the lifespan participate
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Occupational therapy services may include comprehensive evaluations of the client's home and other environments (e.g., workplace, school),
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2014. Starting salaries vary in range, but start at approximately $18 per hour. Licensure is required in Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
OTA's work under the supervision of occupational therapists.
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SFCC offers a two-year program which includes study in anatomy and physiology, social science, occupation-based
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During the accreditation on-site visit of Feb 2013, NO areas of deficiency were noted; compliance was awarded
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Barclays is to expand Pingit, its mobile payments app, into several new territories following the success the service has had in the UK since launching. This mobile payments service, the first of its kind to operate internationally without imposing commission or related fees, highlights the potential seen in the money transfer market, not only by Barclays, but also the alternative provider Wonga.
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Mobile payments in Kenya have shown formidable growth over the past few years and are set to rapidly become the largest payment system in the country. Despite a sudden flurry of new debit cards issued in 2011, showing that there is still life in the payment cards market, mobile payments are set to overtake card payments by mid-2013 at the current rate of growth.
The company has announced its first foray into more traditional card-based payments, and its first real-world payments launch outside of Google Wallet in the US, with the unveiling of an NFC contactless transport card system in Kenya. This may mark a significant step in Google's branching out from its other high profile payment launches.
The International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) is developing a new international standard for mobile financial services. Once agreed the standard will provide a foundation for interoperability, stimulating further growth.
A number of recent announcements suggest that Nigeria is set for a mobile banking boom, with several banks looking to secure a share of previously unbanked or underbanked consumers. The latest announcements from First Bank and Standard Chartered suggest that the popularity of mobile banking in Africa is spreading beyond Kenya.
Standard Chartered has established an onshore private banking presence in Kenya and is planning to expand into other domestic markets in the region. With a strong network in the Middle East and Asia Pacific, an onshore presence in Africa will give Standard Chartered Private Bank an advantage over competitors managing wealth from London, New York, or Switzerland.
A survey carried out by the World Bank, the Gates Foundation, and Gallup reveals significant differences in mobile money usage between low- and high-income countries, with usage much higher in less developed economies, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Higher-income countries are lagging behind in developing these services, but these markets pose a different challenge.
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CANTON Former Gouverneur Mayor Christopher A. Miller is facing up to four years in prison after admitting to swindling two Gouverneur residents out of more than $20,000 in a real estate scheme.
Mr. Miller, 32, of 171 Rowley St., pleaded guilty Thursday in St. Lawrence County Court to fourth-degree grand larceny in a plea deal with District Attorney Mary E. Rain.
In April 2012, Mr. Miller sold a 31 Edith St. home to Ronald and Heather Sliter for $50,000. The land contract was fraudulent because he failed to mention he co-owned the property with Dylan T. Liebenow, who did not approve the transaction.
According to court documents, Mr. Miller accepted $10,840 from Mr. and Mrs. Sliter. Ms. Rain said the couple also invested approximately $11,000 in the home and upon their discovering he was not the sole owner of the property, they vacated the premises and demanded their money back.
Ms. Rain said the plea deal, which reduced Mr. Millers original charge of third-degree grand larceny, also satisfied two uncharged crimes that included a real estate transaction he brokered without a real estate license for property he did not technically own. He sold properties at 18 and 24 South St. to Kyle J. Travis for $85,000. He had purchased the South Street apartment houses from Mark E. Hendrick, who held a $110,000 mortgage on them and had started foreclosure proceedings on them before Mr. Miller sold them to Mr. Travis.
Mr. Miller collected $14,000 from the deal, according to a cash deposit listed in his 2012 bankruptcy filing.
Mr. Miller would have faced a maximum of seven years in prison had he been sentenced on the previous charge.
Mr. Miller was elected village mayor in fall 2011 and served in the position for less than a year before resigning in August 2012, six days before he was arrested.
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LOWVILLE A Utica teen admitted Friday in Lewis County Court that he had helped to damage a Lyons Falls car wash.
Marcus S. Borggreen, 19, was arraigned on a charge of third-degree criminal mischief and pleaded guilty to the charge. Sentencing was set for Aug. 9.
Mr. Borggreen was accused of helping to damage control panels July 27 at North Country Car Wash in Lyons Falls.
An accomplice, Jason T. Lynch, 17, of 8149 Boonville Road, in April was sentenced to one year in county jail, $1,540 restitution and $375 in court fees on a charge of third-degree criminal mischief.
Also in Lewis County Court on Friday:
Jeffrey A. Ward, 41, of 7584 S. State St., pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal contempt, then was sentenced to three years probation and $250 in court fees. Judge Daniel R. King also issued a five-year order of protection on the victims behalf. Mr. Ward was accused of violating an order of protection April 11 in the village of Lowville by pushing Ashley Ward to the floor.
Robert O. Mono, 26, of 4882 Beech Ridge Road, Carthage, was sentenced to three years probation, $1,655 in restitution and $250 in court fees on a charge of petit larceny, to which he pleaded guilty April 26. Mr. Mono was accused of stealing guns belonging to Donald Farr on June 28, 2010, in the village of Lowville.
Matthew D. Ludwikowski, 17, of 7052 W. Main St., Port Leyden, had sentencing on a petit larceny charge adjourned to Aug. 23; he pleaded guilty March 1. He was accused Dec. 9 of stealing a hammer and wired fencing belonging to Robert Reese in the town of Leyden.
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Celebrate with 45 Holiday Party Recipes
Mediterranean Eight-Layered Dip
The day before you serve this layered dip, prepare the tomato mixture, hummus and tapenade. Cover and refrigerate separately until you're ready to layer and serve the dip. To save time, use purchased hummus.
Parmesan-Crusted Goat Cheese with Basil Oil
This beautiful and unusual recipe makes one small cheese ball, but easily doubles or triples to make multiple for a party. The recipe comes from Indiana-based Annie Marshall of the blog Annie's Eats.
Colorful drinks
Cheer the holidays with bold Blue Blue Christmas Cocktail -- a combination of vodka or rum, white cranberry juice, blue curacao and lime juice. Or offer guests Cranberry-Raspberry Spritz, which includes a make-ahead syrup base (enough for 80 servings!) and either champagne, carbonated water or lemon-lime carbonated beverage.
Cucumber Bites with Herbed Cheese and Salmon Mousse
The recipe makes half the bites with pink salmon mousse filling and half with white herbed cheese. If you like, streamline by choosing just one filling and doubling its ingredients. This recipe comes from Annie Marshall of the Indianapolis-based blog Annie's Eats.
Pear-Shape Sake Cheese Ball
Cream cheese, Camembert and cheddar bring big cheese flavor to this appetizer with a hint of sake, the Japanese rice wine. Let the cheese and butter come to room temperature for easy mixing.
Turkey Pesto Sliders
These six-ingredient party sandwiches are simple and delicious. The recipe comes from Annie Marshall of the Indianapolis-based blog Annie's Eats.
Devilishly Good Deviled Eggs
A hint of curry and some chutney elevate these deviled eggs to spectacular. Spoon the filling into a sandwich-size clear plastic bag and snip a corner for easy piping.
Sausage-and-Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
Unlike most stuffed mushroom recipes, these savory sausage-filled gems don't contain cheese, so they're a great choice for people avoiding dairy. The recipe comes from Annie Marshall of the Indianapolis-based blog Annie's Eats.
Roasted Vegetable Hummus Dip
Roasting the eggplant, zucchini, sweet pepper, onion and garlic intensifies the flavors of this dip. Try with toasted pita wedges.
Wasabi Almonds and Popcorn
If you'd like to cut additional fat from this zesty snack mix, use five sprays of butter-flavor nonstick spray instead of butter. Be sure to add the spray right before eating to prevent the popcorn from getting soggy.
Ham Sliders
This crowd-pleasing party recipe comes from the Midwest Living® Culinary and Craft School at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. They are sweet, salty and highly addictive! Plus, you can assemble the sandwiches a day early for easy party prep.
Sparkling Cranberry Brie Bites
This festive holiday appetizer couldn't be simpler. Find easy-to-slice logs of Brie at large supermarkets. The common brand President is available at Super Target.
Party-Time Brisket
Barbecue sauce, liquid smoke and spices flavor this slow-cooked beef. Slice or shred, and serve on buns or French-style rolls for easy party eating.
Fiesta Dip
For an appetizer in minutes, Wendy Porterfield of the Washington House Inn in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, bakes her cheesy dip for 10 minutes, stirs, then spoons it into pre-baked phyllo shells. Then, she bakes the shells 5 to 10 minutes more. "The phyllo cup version makes a great appetizer for a more formal party, where the dip version is great for a crowd," she says.
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The crispness of fried wontons and the bite of wasabi alongside cooked tuna and greens create the flair in Sesame Seed-Crusted Tuna Appetizer, featured at Entourage on American Lane in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Another Entourage on American Lane specialty: Indian Summer Cocktail, a beautiful green drink with a nice balance of liqueurs and fruit juice.
Sesame Seed-Crusted Tuna Appetizer
Baby Citrus Cheesecakes
These cupcake-size treats are a fantastically simple alternative to a full-size cheesecake. You could also garnish them with fresh raspberries or blueberries.
Mexican Seven-Layer Dip
Combine pantry-ready ingredients such as canned bean dip and taco sauce for this easy dip. Serve with tortilla chips.
French Onion Sliders
These totally indulgent sliders pack all the flavor of French onion soup into a tidy little sandwich. The recipe comes from Annie Marshall of the Indianapolis-based blog Annie's Eats.
Deluxe eggnogs
Chocolate, coffee, orange juice, ice cream and strawberries bring fresh flavors and colors to our eggnog recipes. The recipe for Chocolate Eggnog Deluxe (top right and lower left) also includes ideas for Double Chocolate and Nonalcoholic Chocolate versions; Holiday Orange-Eggnog Punch can be made with strawberries or strawberry ice cream for Strawberry Eggnog.
Nutella Cherry Hazelnut Fudge
Chocolate-hazelnut spread (Nutella) gives this fudge a smooth texture and luscious nutty flavor. The recipe comes from Annie Marshall of the Indianapolis-based blog Annie's Eats.
Cranberry-Sauced Meatballs Appetizer
Shape and bake the chicken meatballs ahead of time, then pop them in your slow cooker with cranberry and barbecue sauces.
Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip
Blend chopped fresh spinach with cream cheese, sour cream, canned artichoke hearts and three kinds of cheeses for this hot-and-hearty dip. Serve with toasted pita chips, thinly sliced French bread or crackers.
Mulled Cranberry Punch
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Eggnog Cheesecake Bars
A spiced graham cracker crust and bourbon-infused egg nog filling give these simple bars a delicious holiday twist. The recipe comes from Annie Marshall of the Indianapolis-based blog Annie's Eats.
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These five-ingredient truffles come together in a snap. Blending jam into the chocolate makes for a subtle fruit flavor perfectly balancing the rich, smooth chocolate. The recipe comes from Annie Marshall of the Indianapolis-based blog Annie's Eats.
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We packed this snack mix with extra protein and nutrients by adding soy nuts. You can find plain or flavored roasted soy nuts at large supermarkets or health-food stores.
Cranberry Margarita
Stir up a pitcher of these rosy margaritas for your next holiday bash. The Simple Syrup recipe makes enough syrup for 30 margaritas but is easily halved or quartered.
Blue Cheese Tart and Parmesan Mushroom Cups
These two cheesy appetizers come from a Madison, Indiana, reader who prepares them for a supper club. The Blue Cheese Tart blends blue cheese and cream cheese with pecans for a mouthwatering savory appetizer. For the Parmesan Mushroom Cups, you can make the tart shells and filling a day ahead, then just heat and serve the day of your party.
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Sweet peppers make colorful containers for a quick-and-easy blender dip. Serve with assorted vegetable dippers, crackers or chips.
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Spunky Holiday Shrimp
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Poinsettia Mimosa
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As far as Sony mobile carrying cases go, you'd be hard pressed to find one that's as in tune with the design of the device it protects. With a smooth, matte black finish and a shape that barely deviates from the phone's original contours, the Feather XPeria ZL case is as close as it gets to not using a case at all, in terms of looks. Lightweight, and with a "barely there" look, we'd vote that it's one of the best accessories for one of the best Sony cell phones we've seen yet.


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As part of National Diabetes Awareness Month, the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) is urging parents to be aware of the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children.
Type 1 diabetes can occur in any child at any age, even in babies and toddlers. Often, the symptoms go unrecognized and the disease is only diagnosed when the child becomes critically ill with a potentially life-threatening condition called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). DKA is highly preventable. The sooner it is known, the sooner appropriate treatment can be administered.
Symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children can include any of the following:
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*Blurred vision
*Sweet or fruity-smelling breath.
The UDOH has partnered with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in Salt Lake City to help raise awareness of the symptoms associated with type 1 diabetes.
"With National Diabetes Month we have a valuable opportunity to educate parents about the symptoms of type 1," said Laura Western, executive director of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) in Salt Lake City. "It is our job to not only support families living with this devastating disease but to also teach the community critical diabetes warning signs so children don't go undiagnosed for months, becoming dangerously ill,' Western added. "You can live a normal life with this chronic illness, but the first obstacle to overcome is being diagnosed."
Diabetes is a way of life for the Weeks family of West Jordan. Two of their three children have type 1, also called juvenile diabetes. The family learned that Tyson, now four years old, had diabetes when he was just two. Seven-year-old Brooklyn was diagnosed at the age of four.
"Brooklyn became very thirsty and was constantly making trips to the bathroom," said her mom, Shannon. "When she started having two or three accidents at night, we knew something was wrong, but didn't know enough about diabetes to put two and two together."
And Brooklyn had other symptoms: mood swings, dry, itchy skin, sweet-smelling breath, and weight loss. She was very sick. One trip to the doctor, and a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes would change their lives. The Weeks family took a crash course in learning how to help their daughter live with the disease.
That knowledge helped the Weeks family recognize symptoms in two-year-old Tyson very early, before he became as ill as Brooklyn was.
"There is nothing I did wrong for my kids to get diabetes. It had nothing to do with diet or exercise. Type 1 is an autoimmune disease that couldn't be prevented," says Shannon.
The ADA offers a service called Family Link, a volunteer-led program that allows families living with diabetes to get to know other families with the same conditions. The ADA also offers Safe at School trainings that teach parents what their child's rights are while attending school.
Jennifer Jacobson of the UDOH Diabetes Program says, "While nothing can stop the onset of type 1 diabetes, better awareness of the signs and symptoms can help parents recognize it so doctors can diagnosis it early, before a child faces a life-or-death crisis."
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For many years, I'd been telling myself that on my 21st birthday, I'd do something outrageous like… get a tattoo (coming from a conservative chinese family, a tattoo is pretty much considered outrageous). Seems like I couldn't wait until my 21st birthday and now I am a proud owner of a scorpion zodiac on my lower back at the ripe old age of 20.
On the fateful day, I went to a shop called Inkz in Singapore and met the tattoo artist, Jerry. Since it was my first time, I was quite apprehensive and kept on questioning him about the pain. He was very patient with me and told me the pain was "bearable". He also warned me that this would not be the last tattoo i would be getting.
The thing for me is that I need a friendly tattoo artist. I've walked into shops where the tattoo artists are downright snobby and are pretty impatient if you ask questions (especially those pertaining to pain and price). To ready yourself for a tattoo, make sure your tattoo artist is affable and approachable and is ready to explain everything.
To answer the most widely asked question: DID YOUR TATTOO HURT? I've read so many testimonials saying that their outline hurt but the colouring didn't. Strangely enough, i hardly felt a thing when Jerry outlined but when he coloured, I was wincing underneath my brave facade. The pain is likened to that of a needle being inserted lightly into your skin and dragged from side to side inside your skin. Like Jerry said, it IS bearable, but it's not the most pleasant sensation in the world.
Warning: Tattoos really are addictive.
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"When we arrived it was obvious this place [The Thunderbird Inn, downtown Savannah GA] caters to the dog-loving crowd.
Even the house keepers made a point to say hello to the dogs."
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What a thrilled for our pet-friendly Thunderbird Inn in downtown Savannah to be featured in "Dog Friendly Magazine", September 2011! We were happy to champion and host this publisher's visit, and to showcase the many ways that Savannah is wonderfully inviting and welcoming to pet-lovers their four-legged, family pals.
We have found a niche here at The Thunderbird inn in downtown Savannah as a pet-friendly hotel. We think the success comes, in part, because we make and keep rules, and guests like that! Pet-loving travelers are attentive to their traveling pets needs, behavior, readiness to travel. They appreciate that our hotel staff and management dedicate a lot of attention to making the pet(s) and all our human guests happy and comfortable.
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The NFL Pro Bowl balloting has finally begun and we at TJB wanted to take the opportunity to highlight some players who deserve Pro Bowl consideration this year. While we consistently vote early and often for as many Jets players as we can, here's a few names that we think stand legitimate chances of going to the Pro Bowl this year.
Nick Mangold — Mangold is having another amazing year, where he's proving himself to be the most valuable player on this line. Vince Wilfork had a tough week against Mangold in last week's matchup against the Patriots, so much so that the Pats moved Wilfork around the line to avoid the Mangold matchup as much as possible.
D'Brickashaw Ferguson — Ferguson was a victim on last year's struggles on the line, but he's returning back to his form and doing a great job. While the unit is still dealing with the adjustments to the new look line, Brick has done a commendable job so far, going up some of the toughest defensive lines and linebackers in the league.
David Harris — Harris is a perennial candidate for the Pro Bowl for the Jets with his solid play and should be again this year. His tackle totals and performance has been hamstrung by some of the players around him in recent years, but Harris again
Antonio Cromartie — Everyone misses Revis, but it's hard to deny that Cromartie has more than stepped up as the team's top cornerback. Cromartie has shut down most everyone he's covered so far this season and has a few picks to his name for his efforts.
Joe McKnight — McKnight is having another great year for the Jets as a returner with one of the highest return averages (29.6 – 6th) and he has already returned a kick for a touchdown not even halfway through the season. As teams tire and break down over the second half, I could envision McKnight adding at least two more returns.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A fight is brewing at the state Capitol over your eye care.
Optometrists are pushing legislation that would allow them to prescribe oral medications for eye diseases and conditions.
They say the bill would make it easier for patients to get routine prescription drugs currently available only from ophthalmologists. To ease some safety concerns, the bill prohibits optometrists from prescribing strong, Schedule 1 and 2 drugs.
But ophthalmologists don't want to lose patients. They are fighting the legislation, arguing it could put patients at risk.
Florida Optometric Association spokeswoman Sarah Bascom counters that optometrists are highly trained and they can handle more patients, especially in rural areas.
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The silo fire that firefighters and farmworkers battled Monday started and was left to burn Sunday night, owners of the farm said Tuesday.
Dillon T. Murrock, 20, discovered the fire at 24658 Route 283, town of Pamelia, Sunday and alerted his father, Darryl T. The senior Mr. Murrock decided to address the problem in the morning because it could be unsafe for firefighters to combat the fire in the darkness.
When the sun rose Monday morning, a plume of smoke issuing from two small vents on the top of the silo used to circulate air was evidence that it was smoldering. When volunteer firefighters from the Northpole Fire Company arrived at 9:30 a.m., they took about a half hour to decide how to address the problem safely, Fire Chief Joseph A. Wargo said. Photos taken with a thermal imaging camera indicated the fire was concentrated at the bottom of the silo near the feed barn, where it likely started.
Firefighters determined the heat already had spread throughout the soybeans in the silo, which was about two-thirds full; a thermal image showed the heat had risen and concentrated near the top. The best approach, firefighters decided, would be to cut a large hole from the exterior of the silo to empty the soybeans.
The idea was to see if there was anything left to salvage, because the heat had permeated through a good amount of the silo, Mr. Wargo said. They decided not to empty soybeans using the door in the feed barn, he said, for fear of starting a barn fire or putting firefighters or farmworkers in danger.
A saw was used to cut through the quarter-inch steel exterior, Mr. Wargo said, carving a large window 6 feet wide and 2� feet high. Small cuts also were made at the opposite side of the silo, and the top, to control the pressure inside the silo before the large hole was fully opened. Most of the soybeans that funneled out of the silo through the hole were burned. After several loads were scooped out by a tractor to empty the silo, the crew of about 15 firefighters finished the job by 2 p.m.
Though the precise cause of the fire was not determined, Mr. Murrock said hes fairly sure it wasnt caused by spontaneous combustion of the soybeans. Instead, the fire likely was started by the unusually high amount of tiny weed seeds mostly ragweed that were mixed with beans when they were harvested in the fall. When the soybeans were roasted at a high temperature in November before being stored in the silo, he said, the weed seeds probably retained much of the heat from that process when they entered the silo.
When you put hot beans in there, you have to cool them down, he said. But there could have been a pocket of these weed seeds in the center that smoldered and gained heat over time. The weed seeds could have created a dead spot where they heated up.
Spontaneous combustion of the beans wasnt likely, he said, because they had a moisture content of about 10 percent when they were roasted and stored in November, a level too low to spontaneously combust.
On Tuesday, workers at Murrock Farms spent the day separating soybeans that might still be used for cattle feed. Mr. Murrock said about 60 tons of soybeans could be salvaged, unless the cows dont like them because of the unpleasant taste. He said the organic beans are valued at $900 to $1,000 a ton. He now will have to purchase at least 120 tons of soybeans, which might be paid for partially by insurance.
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(WBBH) -- Teens are turning to a dangerous new trend to get drunk. It's known as "smoking alcohol."
NBC2 Investigator Dave Elias discovered it's such a concern that local experts are going into Southwest Florida Schools to warn kids it can be deadly.
"There's a lot of rumors of parties, but it seems like a really bad idea," said FGCU student Maria Cochran.
We discovered many young people are turning their dorms and basements into laboratories all for a quick buzz.
Dr. Timothy Dougherty is a toxicologist at Lee Memorial Health Systems and he says the vapor immediately gets into the blood stream and from the blood stream travels to the brain.
With how-to videos on the web; the word is getting around quickly, which worries doctors.
"There's not studies. We don't know the long-terms affects of this and that's the scary part," Dougherty said.
Smoking alcohol doesn't require a flame. It's about inhaling alcoholic vapors which doctors say can be deadly.
While we're not going to explain exactly how the kids are discovering their reasons are unfounded. Some think inhaling vapors will avoid a DUI charge.
"The way that you got drunk is inhaling it. The way that you will get caught by a DUI is by exhaling it," Dr. Dougherty explained.
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