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A new McDonald's has opened at St Oswald's Retail Park in Gloucester becoming the fifth in the city and the first to boast self-order kiosks.
The new Drive-Thru restaurant, which can seat more than 85 customers and has power sockets and free wifi, is expected create around 100 jobs.
Matt Obrey, operations consultant for the new restaurant, said: "It is an honour for our McDonald's team to serve the community in St Oswald's and the local area.
"We hope to see loyal fans of McDonald's coming to enjoy what they know and love, as well as potential new customers who are attracted by our inviting look and feel.
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"At McDonald's, we aim to ensure that all staff have access to a solid learning ladder of opportunities to benefit their career and help improve the skills of our staff which will in turn have a positive impact on our customers."
All 100 employees will have access to McDonald's training and development programmes, as well as the opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications ranging from adult certificates in Maths and English to a Foundation degree in Managing Business Operations
County councillor Jeremy Hilton (Kingsholm and Wotton) said:"I was delighted to take part in the opening of the new McDonald's restaurant.
"The restaurant and kitchen are first class and I was impressed with the new technology. This is a great addition to St Oswald's Retail Park, especially because 100 new jobs have been created employing many young people from the area.
"I'm also impressed with McDonald's attitude towards protecting the local environment and I was pleased to hear about the three litter picks per day that will be taking place."


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Al Qasimi, Bin Sulaiman, and other business leaders make up a large, unofficial cabinet behind Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid al Maktoum, consulting with him on the tiny emirate's future then implementing their boss's vision - and several of their own. "What makes Dubai different from the rest of the Arab world," says Bin Sulaiman, "is that here your ideas can make things change."
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Bin Sulaiman lives in a large Western-style villa in a neighborhood that resembles West Los Angeles. We walk into the living room, where someone has set out trays of juices and dates - the fruit with which the prophet Muhammad is believed to have broken his fast.
"Do you mind if I take this off?" Bin Sulaiman asks, removing his head scarf. "It's a lot more comfortable."
Suddenly, my host seems transformed from Gulf businessman to Californian jock with close-cropped hair under his white skullcap. It's not surprising: After getting his BA at the University of Miami, he went on to USC for a graduate degree in education.
"LA is pretty open," says Bin Sulaiman, "but everyone dresses alike. When I got back to Dubai, I was staring at everyone's different clothes - the saris, the robes, the different head wear. And I realized I was the only one staring. Dubai has more nationalities than the UN."
This cosmopolitanism has been an essential ingredient for progress. In the 30 years since the UAE was founded, Dubai's population has gone from 30,000 to 1 million. Yet only 18 percent of residents are UAE citizens. The rest come from around the world: wage laborers from Asia and the Indian subcontinent; hotel staff from India and Pakistan, the Philippines, and eastern Europe. At the top of the expat heap are handsomely compensated European executives. (Though the few Americans who come to Dubai get even more money. "You have to pay a lot," one British lawyer tells me, "to get an American to the Middle East.")
These workers have become the cornerstone of Dubai's industrial policy, a strategy to promote a "knowledge economy," headquartered in the free zones. Subsidizing information industries is nothing unique; from Singapore to Salt Lake, nations have tried to incubate silicon cities primed for economic development. But this is the first such foray in the Middle East, where a thicket of laws and regulations creates a barrier to a globalized economy. Dubai authorities allow the free zones to operate independently of UAE law. Where most other Arab states require foreign investors to partner with a local firm or individual, Dubai's free zones permit 100 percent foreign ownership. And Dubai offers tax-free imports and exports, demands no personal income taxes, and no corporate taxes for up to 30 years.
Instead, the free zones rely on rent, handing out long-term leases, some lasting 99 years. It's a risky strategy: While everyone else sees the desert as barren and worthless, Dubai's leaders see real estate. The trick is to convince others the property has value and that Dubai is the place to set up shop.
Make no mistake, Dubai is not Shangri-La. Emiratis are rightly concerned about their over-reliance on foreign expertise, and the immigrant population is more an indentured class than a group of possible citizens, but by Arab standards, Dubai is leagues ahead; increasingly, Dubai can be measured by international standards rather than regional ones. "The goal," Bin Sulaiman says, "is to have 5 million knowledge workers by 2010." Indeed, the path they've chosen is a classic postindustrial one. The first step is Internet City, where tenants include Dell, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft, and Oracle.
In addition to drawing those regional offices, Internet City has also become the base for IT companies targeting emerging markets from the Middle East to the Indian subcontinent, from Africa to the former Soviet states, an area with some 1.6 billion people. Internet City, Bin Sulaiman boasts, is the biggest IT complex in the Middle East.
Nearby, construction on the Dubai International Finance Center is still under way. Due to be completed by 2010, the heart of the DIFC will be its regional stock exchange, meant to attract both local listees and international investors. In the past, a lack of transparency and shaky regulations scared investment away; as CEO Naser Nabulsi explains, "to date, less than 1 percent of the world's finances are invested in the Middle East." Accordingly, the DIFC uses generally accepted international regulations and practices, rather than arcane local rules, and has signed leases with accountants from the Big Five firms. Another advantage: Dubai is located in a time zone halfway between New York and Tokyo.
Perhaps Dubai's most daring free-zone enterprise is Media City, which aims to challenge Cairo as the media capital of the Arab world. Since the middle of the 19th century, Cairo has been home to many of the region's major newspapers and radio stations, and is the undisputed Hollywood of Arab film. But Media City offers something neither Cairo nor the rest of the Arab-speaking world can: more freedom of speech. By promising not to censor broadcasts or meddle with programming, Dubai has drawn hundreds of operations to Media City, like international giants CNN and Reuters and what's now become its flagship media group - MBC, the Middle East Broadcasting Company.
Founded by Saudi entrepreneurs in 1991 as the first Pan-Arab news and entertainment satellite network, MBC was initially based in London. In 2002, the operation was lured to Media City with promises it would have the same press freedoms it enjoyed in Europe. A year later, Dubai would likewise be the headquarters for MBC's new network: Al Arabiya.
In a part of the world where the literacy rate hovers at a dismal 40 percent, television is an especially powerful medium - made all the more so by the spread of satellites. The first to take advantage of the new technology in the region was CNN International, which started broadcasting from a wobbly Soviet satellite to the Middle East in the late 1980s. Viewers were scarce until the Gulf War in 1991, a conflict that whet the local appetite for international news. Soon, satellite dishes were sprouting up next to palm trees and mosques.


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The Khajiit are a race of feline humanoids hailing from the province of Elsweyr, well-known for their keen intelligence and agility. While these traits make them superb thieves and acrobats, Khajiit are also fearsome warriors. However, strenuous training must typically be undertaken to make wielding magic a serious option, either in passive or aggressive actions. Khajiit are said to rarely take to the sea, though piracy and the skooma trade does draw some to work as sailors.
Physiologically, Khajiit differ greatly from both the varied races of man and mer, not only in their skeletal structure (possessing a tail and, in some forms, a digitigrade stance, i.e. toe walking) and dermal makeup (the "fur" that covers their bodies) but in their digestion and metabolism as well. The Khajiit, along with the Argonians and the Imga, make up the so called 'beast races' of the Empire, due to their anthropomorphic qualities. Khajiit have a lifespan similar to that of humans. It is currently unclear whether a successful union between Khajiit and other races may occur, for no well-documented cases exist despite rumors. The divergent appearance and mannerisms of the Khajiit often lead bigoted members of other races to look down on them.
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Hailing from the province of Elsweyr, they are intelligent, quick, and agile. They make excellent thieves due to their natural stealthiness. All Khajiit can see in the dark at will and have unarmed claw attacks.
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000aa01e): Khajiit claws do 12 points of damage in addition to their base damage value of 10 points for unarmed combat.
- Although the in-game text says "Khajiit claws do 15 points of damage.", the actual effect magnitude is only 12 points.
- The game data also describes the effect as "Khajiit claws do four times the damage of a man's punch."
- Eye of Night lesser power (FormID
000aa01d): Improved night vision for 60 seconds, multiple times per day.
- Height: 1 (M), 0.95 (F)
Khajiit, like Argonians, make good thieves due to their bonuses in skills typically associated with stealth-oriented classes. Eye of Night is a handy lesser power while dungeon-crawling or for seeing at night, when many thieves do their work. Their claw bonus helps in brawls, and, combined with the Fists of Steel perk, makes unarmed combat viable.
In combat, players have the opportunity to take advantage of the Khajiit's bonuses to one-handed and ranged weapons, and their strong bonus to Sneak makes sneak attacks accessible at early levels.
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- The Khajiit Claws racial bonus to unarmed damage stacks with other sources of damage increase, such as perks like Fists of Steel and equipment like the Gloves of the Pugilist.
- Khajiit NPCs cannot be married in any way or form, even with the use of the console. The dialogue options won't be there. However, you can use the console to turn a marriageable NPC of another race into a Khajiit. Khajiit characters can also marry NPCs of other races.
- Khajiit tails may sometimes continue to move after death. This is more common with dead bodies that were put in areas for show, such as finding a dead body in a jail cell in a dungeon, and not as common with actual NPCs that are killed. Tails of the player continue to move after death on frequent occasion.
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley returned from a weeklong trip to Israel feeling optimistic that a peace settlement finally may be within reach.
"I left with a sense of hope that an agreement and a two-state solution was certainly within the realm of possibility," the Westlake Village Democrat said.
Brownley traveled to Israel last week with 36 other freshman House Democrats for a series of meetings designed to give them a deeper understanding of the country's history and the challenges facing Israel and the rest of the Middle East.
The trip was organized and paid for by the American Israel Education Foundation, which regularly funds educational seminars to Israel for members of Congress and others. The foundation declined to release the cost of the trip.
The tour was Brownley's first overseas trip as a member of Congress.
"My intention is not to be traveling a lot," she said. But, "I thought having never been to Israel and because of the United States' and Israel's partnership in that part of the world that it was very important for me to understand and have a deeper appreciation of that part of the world."
While in Israel, Brownley and the other House members spent time in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and traveled to the country's borders with Lebanon, Syria and Egypt. The lawmakers stopped in the Golan Heights and visited just outside of Gaza with a family that has lived through attacks from rockets fired across the border into Israel.
The lawmakers also met with Israeli President Shimon Perez and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and traveled to Ramallah for a meeting with the chief Palestinian negotiator involved in the peace talks revived by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.
Brownley said she walked away from those meetings feeling that both sides long for a peaceful solution.
"I think the people are nervous in some regards about what a peace agreement is going to look like," she said. "But I walked away with a universal feeling that the people of Israel are people who feel very, very strongly about the state of Israel and the protection of that, but they want to be leaders of a peaceful existence."
While the Palestinians and the Israelis all want a country they can call their own, "they all want peace and are willing to try to figure out an agreement," Brownley said.
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Marc Staal said that he is excited to get to know Dan Boyle and the team is excited to have him. (TBNews)
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Ryan Dungey saw his moto win streak come to an end today but his overall win streak is still going strong after the Red Bull KTM rider trounced the field in the tie-breaking second moto at the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship round at Washougal MX Park in Washougal, Washington.
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Dungey's 10-moto win streak came to an end at the hands of MotoConcepts Suzuki rider Mike Alessi in the first moto, and Alessi certainly earned it.
Alessi nailed the holeshot in the first 450 moto and led it the whole way but it wasn't easy.
After having to pass a few riders right after the start, Dungey settled into second place and slowly reeled in the Suzuki rider. He followed Alessi around for a number of laps before sliding out and giving Alessi a substantial lead, but Dungey wasted no time reeling Alessi back in again. But, but that time, the race was well into the second half. Although Dungey certainly had his chances, he simply could not get around the Suzuki rider who protected his lines in every turn and over every jump.
Alessi never gave up and managed to hold Dungey off to take the win, his first of the season. He is the only rider other than Dungey and James Stewart to win a moto in the 450 class this season.
"This is something I really wanted [a moto win]," said Alessi. "I was doing my best to protect the inside lines. I knew if he was going to pass me, he'd have to do it on the outside, so I held tight on the inside."
The win was the first for Alessi's MotoConcepts team, which is based in Spokane, Washington.
"Nobody believed in the team or me," said Alessi. "We were considered kind of the underdog, so it's nice to get the win."
In the deciding second moto, Dungey managed to grab the all-important holeshot and obviously wanted no part of Alessi and ran off with the win, unchallenged.
Dungey chases Alessi.
Alessi ran second the whole way, unable to mount any kind of attack on Dungey. Alessi admitted that he didn't have the speed to win both motos. "That is something I have to work on, but I know what it feels like to win again, so that will help."
Duney's 2-1 gave him his sixth overall win of the season, while Alessi's 1-2 gave him second overall.
Andrew Short joined Dungey and Alessi on the podium after all was said and done. The Chaparral Honda rider made use of good starts and ran consistently all day, going 4-3 for third overall.
Fourth overall went to Monster Energy Kawasaki's Jake Weimer with a 3-4, edging out Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Broc Tickle and his 6-4.
Honda Muscle Milk's Tommy Hahn finished sixth overall with a 7-7, while Jeff Ward Racing Kawasaki's Kyle Chisholm (8-10), Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil Honda's Christian Craig (10-9), Peick Racing's Weston Peick (9-11) and Jeff Ward Racing's Josh Grant (17-6) rounded out the top 10 overall.
Dungey enjoys a commanding lead in the championship. He's a full 80 points ahead of Alessi with four rounds to go.
Weimer sits comfortably in third, 33 points clear of fourth place Short.
Josh Hill, who hasn't raced an outdoor National in almost exactly two years, made his return to racing at Washougal and finished 22nd overall after going 28-19 on the Hart & Huntington Kawasaki.
There were quite a few prominent off-road racers in the field, such as Robby Bell, Colton Udall and Kevin Rookstool. Rookstool, who is certainly not new to motocross, had the best result, going 16-13 for 15th overall. Bell went 18-26 for 21st overall, and Udall went 23-22 for 25th overall.
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5. Broc Tickle (Kaw) 6-4
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7. Kyle Chisholm (Kaw) 8-10
8. Christian Craig (Hon) 10-9
9. Weston Peick (Suz) 9-11
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Alright Dolphins fans, we're in the midst of "rumor and speculation" season. So why not jump right into it. On Friday, Jimmy Graham was given the non-exclusive Franchise tag by the Saints. What that means is that Graham can shop his services to another NFL team, but the Saints would have an opportunity to match a contract offer by another team OR take back 2 first round picks.
I'm here to tell you today that the Dolphins should make an offer to Jimmy Graham…a big one…and give up the 2 first round picks if the Saints don't match the offer. OH MY GOSH, 2 FIRST ROUND PICKS, ARE YOU CRAZY?!?! Listen, I don't think the Dolphins will do this, but I think they should. They already missed on Graham once when they picked John Jerry 22 spots ahead of him in the 3rd round in 2010. They shouldn't make the same mistake twice.


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In light of a federal court ruling, Chamber of Commerce v. NLRB, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has shelved controversial new regulations for determining whether a majority of employees wish to be represented by a union.
U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg on Monday ruled that the NLRB adopted the procedures without the statutorily required three-member quorum. Though two of the Board's three members voted in favor of the rule at a meeting last December, the third member, Brian Hayes, did not attend. Hayes had been on record opposing the rule.
The revised representation case regulations were intended to streamline the pre-election procedures for forming a union. The new provisions included:
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce challenged the procedures in the District Court for the District of Columbia, arguing, in part, that the NLRB improperly voted without a quorum. The NLRB countered that Hayes had "effectively indicated his opposition" because of his previous votes against the regulations.
Judge Boasberg ultimately declined to bend the quorum requirement:
"According to Woody Allen, eighty percent of life is just showing up. When it comes to satisfying a quorum requirement, though, showing up is even more important than that. Indeed, it is the only thing that matters . . ."
"According to Woody Allen, eighty percent of life is just showing up. When it comes to satisfying a quorum requirement, though, showing up is even more important than that. Indeed, it is the only thing that matters . . ."
The bottom line for employers is that the new regulations are no longer effective. It is unclear how the NLRB will proceed. An NLRB news release states that the Board is still "reviewing the court decision and considering its response."
The challenged rule took effect on April 30, 2012. Since then about 150 union election petitions have been filed under the new procedures, many of which resulted in election agreements, according to the NLRB. Despite the court's ruling, those parties will not be required in re-initiate the process under the prior procedures, according to the NLRB.
NLRB Acting General Counsel Lafe Solomon on Tuesday formally withdrew guidelines he had issued to regional offices about the rule and further advised regional directors to revert to their previous practices for election petitions starting today.
We will follow the NLRB process carefully and keep readers apprised of any developments. Barger & Wolen attorneys are available to discuss any questions you may have about the current state of union election procedures.
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This Week: How Customer Experience Trumps Price + Social Intranets & PerformanceMay 11, 2013 – 7:23 pm
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New research from Forrester has determined that good customer experience trumps price when it comes to creating loyal customers. While you can't ignore price, make sure you are meeting the customer's needs first.
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Social Intranets support the creation of quality work and knowledge sharing. In other words, social intranets cultivate high performers. That's something the traditional intranet could never do.
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This unyielding electric guitar case is the result of painstaking research and today's latest technology.
The Reunion Blues RB Continental Electric Guitar Case is made from a water-resistant, two-tone black, ballistic exterior that surrounds a lightweight Flexoskeleton protection system with 1" high-density, dual layer foam and EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) impact panels that offer enough protection to survive a 40' drop without so much as a nick or scratch. RB Continental actually tried it and when the guitar inside emerged unscathed, they did it again for good measure and the results were the same.
Inside the RB Continental guitar case are loads of state-of-the-art features like a Blue Diamond velvet-tuck interior lining, a solid-cell neck brace suspension system, and thick Softmesh-lined side panels to cradle the instrument in a scuff-proof cocoon. With its roomy exterior pockets (including a reinforced laptop-compatible exterior multi-pocket), four inner accessories pockets, a Zero G palm-contoured handle, hideaway backpack straps, and an adjustable, locking security strap, RB Continental guitar cases are designed for rough handling.
Go ballistic. Buy this tank of a guitar case today and never scar your axe again.
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This is a all-round good bag for playing, traveling or just day to day gigging.
It needs a bigger front pocket for my stuff.
My ipad is a bit tight in there.
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Own three now....very very very cool!
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Awesome. Couldn't ask for anything better. I got the daddy version (for acoustic) a couple years ago and it is still in perfect condition after being used EVERYDAY. So, buying this was a no brainer. I will never use anything else unless they stop making these for some stupid reason.
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Two things that could be redesigned are the zippers and adding on a small pouch in the front top of the case.
The zippers are only one way which gets annoying as you have to fully unzip and re-zip the bag each time. A two way zipper would be better especially with the lower compartment bag.
Also a smaller zipped pouch could be added on the front top (at the headstock) for things such as picks, allen wrenchs, keys and other small things. Yes, there is a zipped pouch on the back of the case, but the compartment space is very tight. If you lay the case on it's backside, then you have to flip it over in order to access that small compartment.
Some of the features that I like are the hide-away padded shoulder straps, deep front zipper compartment with smaller compartment areas inside. The color and design looks cool too. More modern and up to date styling.
The internal neck strap holds the guitar firmly in place without it knocking around and shifting like other gig bags do.
There is also a built in carrying handle in the back of the bag that is concealable if you want to carry your bag veritically (standing up).
Very sturdy and stiff bag. Just what I was specifically looking for. I need a bag that is stiff enough so that it won't fold in half like the Road Runner bags do. There is too much stress put on the neck of the guitar with those types of bags, but the Continential won't bend or cave in when carried around. I carry my bag alot on the subways in NYC and it's been holding up just fine. The outer nylon material and weaving of the bag is very thick and rough. No problems with marring or possible small tears.
Besides my ESP JH-600 and Gibson LP guitars, I can also carry my Steinberger XL2A bass so talk about killing two birds with one stone!
The case is pricey as I've been shopping around. I had narrowed it down between this and a Mono MD-80 gigbag. Reunion Blues was a bit less expensive for the same sturdy features that I was seeking. Plus I was also able to get 15% off using a coupon!
I think this bag will last me a long time and won't have to get another for a while.
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I might hesitate to check in my nylon string guitar in one of these, but a Tele, Strat or another solid body guitar? No worries. This is one of the best purchases I've made.
I toured Europe and Russia with my Strat in this bag and had no fears about checking it in. This gig bag actually provides more protection than most hard shell cases. (It absorbs shock much better)
It is easy and comfortable to carry through airports with many strap options and looks good.
Every detail from the stiched seams, zippers to the pockets are top quality.
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It has some annoying flaws (just like the Mono case), but overall it's still a very good case. When it came to buying a soft-case for a new guitar recently, I was contemplating between this and the Mono M80 (which I already owned one of). After weighing all the pros/cons carefully, I ended up buying the Mono case. Would I buy another Reunion Blues? Possibly, but I would like to see some improvements on the pockets (bulges), zippers (2-way) and the bottom protection (MUCH more cush needed) first. Don't get me wrong, this case is still waaay nicer than the run off the mill RoadRunner and Fender cases.
I bought one of these about a year ago. I already owned a Mono soft case, and wanted to try this out for a new Warmoth Strat I was building. The thickness of this is unmatched. I've never seen so much padding in a soft case. This is obviously good for protection, but is a hindrance when you travel. I've never taken this case on the airplane as I'm convinced they won't let me attempt to put it in the overhead bins. The plush lining is nice and gives good protection, but it sheds like crazy! My guitar is full of 1/8-1/4" long fibers and I have to wipe it with a rag every time I take it out of the case. The outer pocket is big and holds lots of stuff. However, it lacks bulges like the Mono case, which makes it tight. It can be hard to get things in and out of it. You basically have to zip it wide open and bend it out. There's a smaller pocket on the outside pocket, but good luck trying to get anything in and out of it without scraping the skin on your hands on the zipper. This could have been avoided if they had just added bulges to the pockets.
All the zippers are one-way only, which is irritating. The most serious and very annoying flaw with this case is amazingly the exact same flaw that the Mono case has. It just doesn't protect the bottom of the guitar body enough! The strap peg is basically hitting the outer nylon when you put the case down! Unacceptable as the manufacturer brags that you can drop this case from 20 ft up in the air or something like that. I wouldn't want it to drop 1ft and land on the bottom as it just doesn't have enough cush.
The handle is thick, very comfortable, and well balanced (at least with a Strat in the case). It's easy to carry it around. It looks really nice too.
As far as the frame and padding, this case is unmatched (except the lack of cush on the bottom). The zippers seem very reliable, and they have a rubber seal which makes the case ideal for traveling in wet weather conditions. It breathes high quality, and except for the previously mentioned issues, it's a really nice case. It's where one of my custom made Warmoth strats has its permanent home. I bring it to gigs, toss it in the car, etc. The outer nylon seems incredibly tough and durable.
It's an expensive case, and I would have given it a much higher rating, but the lack of cush on the bottom, where it's needed the most, is not acceptable.
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I usually don't write reviews on products, but the continental saved my life. Last week, on the way to a gig, I left my guitar (in this bag) leaning against the trunk of my car, and backed over it. Once I felt the thud in the middle of my street, I knew my guitar was gone for good. However, upon taking the guitar out of the Continental and inspecting it, no harm was done. In fact, it was still in tune! I'm not saying that Reunion Blues can make the "back over your guitar because you're a moron" guarantee, but it worked for me.
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This is hands down the best case or gig bag I've ever used. Dragging my gear on the subway or loading it in the back of my car on the road, I needed something that could protect the guitar like a case but is easy to carry around like a gig bag. This takes care of all of that.The only criticisms I'd have match that of another reviewer. The accessory compartments are a bit lacking. The main pocket fits everything I need, but it's difficult to get in and out of it. The zippers are definitely stiff, though seem very durable. I also wish it sat a little lower on my back, because the top of the guitar hits the top of doorways, which is slightly annoying.All in all though, if you want to protect your guitar, you can't go wrong with this case.
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I got the Continental gig bag for Christmas for a Godin electric guitar that I lug everywhere.Pros: this is one well-constructed, heavy duty bag. Very plush. Comfy grips, heavily padded backpack straps. Padding everywhere. Heavy duty zippers. Good looking. Obvious quality and attention to detail.Cons: heavy and bulky for a gig bag. Accessories pocket could've used some pen/pencil holders. Zippers are stiff and hard to open/close.Overall, this gig bag is an amazing, high quality product. The Godin gig bag supplied with their guitars is better than average, and this thing makes the Godin bag look wimpy. In fact, it makes any other gig bag look and feel wimpy.
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Before we get to the heart of our review for Pure Color Envy Lipstick, we're going to tackle Estee Lauder's claims that this lipstick can "sculpt" lips. The brand never truly explains how this happens, just that it has pigments that can sculpt your pout. Truth be told, all good lipsticks have pigments that emphasize or enhance your lip shape; there are no rare pigments that can do something special to change the appearance of your lips.
That aside, this is an excellent lipstick that glides smoothly across lips due to its cream-gel texture. A little goes a long way, too: Just one pass across your lips, and you've got full coverage! It dries down to an attractive soft satin finish, and feels lightweight and comfortable during its entire wear time.
This lipstick also doesn't bleed and lasts for about five hours before fading down to an attractive stain. It comes in more than 20 colors, offering a range of shades from pale nudes to bold reds. Pure Color Envy does have a very faint vanilla scent when you first apply it, but it dissipates within the first couple of minutes it's on.
While this certainly isn't the least expensive option out there, many will find it's worth the splurge (and did we mention the colors? We did? Well, again, they're striking).
Estee Lauder At-A-Glance
Strengths: Some of the most state-of-the-art moisturizers and serums around; excellent sunscreens; some good cleansers, toners, and makeup removers; several categories of makeup excel, including some extraordinary foundations (that include shades for darker skin tones), concealers, powders, blush, and eyeshadows; a mostly good selection of eye, brow, and lip pencils; their long-wearing lip color and some of the lipsticks are supremely good.
Weaknesses: Several items are highly fragranced; incomplete and/or problematic products for anyone battling blemishes; many of the Re-Nutriv products are priced too high given similar, less-expensive options from Lauder; some of the sunscreens and foundations with sunscreen lack sufficient UVA protection; the brushes aren't on par with those from other Lauder-owned lines, such as Bobbi Brown or M.A.C.; jar packaging.
From its humble but attention-getting beginning in 1946, Estee Lauder has grown to become a multibillion-dollar company whose products are sold all over the world and advertised in just about every fashion and women's lifestyle magazine you can think of. Their product assortment is mind-boggling and would be much more frustrating to wade through if their tester units weren't so well-organized and their salespeople so well-trained. (Although most of what they talk about is claim-driven and not worth paying much attention to, they do know their way around the huge assembly of products.)
We suppose the biggest compliment we can pay to the venerable Estee Lauder line is that their state-of-the-art moisturizers and serums have had a hand in redefining how we evaluate products. They (and some Lauder-owned companies, notably Clinique) are so far ahead of their department-store competition in these two areas that they alone have been consistently raising the bar as new research comes to light. In fact, we are confident telling anyone who asks us where to find the best moisturizers in the department store to sail right past Lancome, Chanel, Clarins, Shiseido, and Elizabeth Arden (among others) and park themselves in front of the Lauder counter (or a Lauder-owned line specializing in skin care such as Clinique—definitely not Origins, but you have to read about Origins to see why). We don't agree with most of the claims Lauder makes for their products and the fragrance is often intrusive, but when it comes to formulary excellence culminating in products that give skin what it needs to function optimally, they are tough to beat.
Despite Lauder's formulary innovations, they're not immune to problem products. Some of their cleansers contain irritating ingredients, jar packaging is prevalent, and their sole product for acne isn't going to help anyone's blemishes improve (actually, Estee Lauder is not the line to shop if managing acne is your concern). The company has also taken a somewhat "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" approach, much like the many skin-care companies with cosmetic products targeted at women considering cosmetic corrective procedures. Some of the claims (and statistics) about what their skin-care alternatives (to these procedures) can accomplish still stretch the boundaries of what's possible, but most of them have impressive ingredients that benefit skin. They just can't change skin in the same effective way a cosmetic corrective procedure can.
For more information about Estee Lauder, call (877) 311-3883 or visit www.esteelauder.com.
Estee Lauder Makeup
Although Estee Lauder has made some impressive strides with its skin-care formulations, their makeup collection has become a frustrating mixed bag. We were genuinely surprised at how many average makeup items have recently appeared. Of course, there have also been some improvements, most notably in the foundation, eyeshadow, and lipstick categories. But for such an established, worldwide brand to not have more to extol is almost embarrassing. That attitude of bigger and better things is there in the descriptions, but the products tell a different story.
The most frustrating element by far is the number of foundations with sunscreen that either lack essential UVA-protecting ingredients or carry an SPF rating that is below standard. In contrast, the sunscreens in Lauder's skin-care lineup are almost all top-notch. Even more perplexing is that Lauder's sister company, Clinique, really has its act together when it comes to foundations with UVA-protecting ingredients, and they feature a lower price point for superior products.
Despite the shortcomings, many women will continue to shop for makeup at their local Lauder counter, and there is still reason to do that—just not with the same blanket sense of confidence you may have had in the past. This is an exhaustive makeup line, with seemingly endless choices. We like that Lauder's makeup tester units are much more user-friendly, particularly for foundations, powders, and concealers. Their sales staff is more enthusiastic and present (often to the point of hovering) than the staff of many competing lines, but also quite helpful and up-to-date on product comings and goings. We feel strongly that you won't be disappointed with any of the Lauder makeup rated "best" below. Without question, those products are shining examples that prove Lauder has the capability to elevate the current state-of-the-art, raising the bar for their competitors. If only such innovation were evident in the entire line, there would be few reasons to shop elsewhere, save for the prices. As is, and more than ever, it pays to be a savvy consumer when you're about to navigate the cosmetics department.
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These lipsticks last a LONG time and are actually really easy to apply. The packaging is perfect with magnetic closure. They have not yet dried out my lips, like a lot of other highly pigmented products. Worth the spurge on a signature color.
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Love this lipstick! Stays on and does not bleed. Well worth the money!
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Honestly, I do not get the hype about this formula. There are much better out there. The colors are not that exciting; the finish wears off quickly; it is drying and it bleeds into lines. I purchased the holiday kit of the four smaller lippies and each one performed the same under-whelming way. Not for me.
This is my first review ever but since this is such an amazing lipstick I couldn't resist! I bought the shade called "irresistible" and fell in love so I bought 2 more shades! The colors are beautiful, the lipsticks glide on and they last for hours! This lipstick is even better than Chanel and Dior!!
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The Rockaways, New York
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Third Wave Volunteer, and Medic Alison Thompson, who has jumped head first into some of the worlds worst scenes of death including 9-11, the earthquake in Haiti, and the Tsunami in Sri Lanka gives her take on the looming health crisis in the Rockaways where there is not enough help at this time to avoid serious heath issues for thousands of residents.
Thompson is a full time humanitarian volunteer, who in 2010, was awarded the Order of Australia, the highest civilian medal awarded by Queen Elizabeth II of England, for her volunteer work and her contribution to humankind.
Alison Thompson's voice should be heard now while there is still time.
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inXile Entertainment has released the first screenshot from Torment: Tides of Numenera, the upcoming Planescape-inspired RPG that's already tripled its Kickstarter funding goal of $900,000 and stands with $3.2 Million on the books with four days left to go.
As reported over on Joystiq, the debut screenshot above (and in high-res here) gives us a look at an in-game environment called The Bloom – which isn't just an area to traverse, but a living creature as well. inXile's Kevin Saunders explains The Bloom as a "semi-sentient predator" in addition to being a commercial hub.
As for the game itself, it's well on its way to a PC, Mac, and Linux release while also securing the additional funding to reach stretch goals for the inclusion of new character companions, areas, and more.
You can check out the game's Kickstarter page here or hit up the official Torment: Tides of Numenera website itself if you're interested in learning more about the game.


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Being one of many regular computer users facing an information loss concern is a standard thing. In reality, data loss is a thing which is common not just for Windows operating system users also for Mac OS users. So if you are one among the individuals who think that to be effective on Mac OS is very safe and you also never encounter with any data loss situation on Mac OS. Then you need to need to re-think when you are totally wrong. Without doubt, Mac provides its user with advanced security, data loss as a result of issues like viruses, malware etc. are considerably less in Mac as compared to Windows. But nevertheless there are several situations, because of which you could lose your important data from your Mac machine.
It's probably the most common reasons which cause loss of data from Mac hard disk. Users use to delete files and folders from Mac hard disk drive by using "Command + Delete" key combination. But sometime for utilizing this shortcut bring a big damage to you. Whenever you delete files and folders applying this key combination, the files bypass the Trash Bin and should not be restored back as it is no more present in the Mac Trash. If you are going through with such scenario, you can make usage of Mac OSX recovery application to recover files from Mac hard disk.
Sometimes users unknowingly format volumes of Mac hard drive and which finally results in deletion of files and folders in the Mac hard disk. That's why it is usually advised to keep a backup of necessary files boost it regularly after day to day. It helps in the situation in the event you lose your entire important file. When the backup file will there be then you can easily reinstate your important data after formatting the Mac hard drive. But, what you will do if you forget to adopt a backup of important file. If you managed it and suffer data loss, then keep the worry aside and utilize Mac OSX file recovery tool to recover files from formatted Mac hard drive. With this application it is extremely an easy task to answer question how to recover mac mini files.
Recovery is possible because formatting a Mac hard drive doesn't erase the stored data permanently. It just removes the pointers that contains its storage location and assigns that particular space as free for storing new files. However the actual data remains somewhere in drive, until and unless it gets overwritten with new files. Apart from this, there are lots of other serious which ends up in data loss such as file system corruption, hard disk drive crash, etc. Whatsoever would be the reason for loss of data from Mac hard disk Mac OSX file recovery software can sort it out within couple of minutes. Applying this software it is possible to retrieve lost data from Mac hard disk drive after volume header corruption. If you are looking for recovery software to your Mac machine, then go-ahead and download demo version of this tool and when caused by demo version is satisfactory for you personally then you can download its demo version.


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The Carbon High Dinos track and field team gathered more than their share of medals at the Emery High School meet held April 24.
The Dino team was lucky to arrive just in the nick of time. The meet was just beginning when the team arrived. Coach Elias Perez misunderstood the start time as being at 3:30 p.m. when the actual start time was 3:00 p.m. The athletes from Carbon then had to change quickly to make the races on time.
By the time that Issac Goodrich got to the starting line for the 3200 meter run, the gun had gone off and he was 13 seconds behind the pack. Goodrich caught up to the runners about 500 yeards into the race, and from that point on, Goodrich took the lead and never looked back, finishing in first place.
In the boys 1600 meter run, Scott Terry ran away from the field, completing his first 400 meters in 62 seconds, leaving all other runners in the dust, as he finished his personal best time with a state qualifying time of 4:32.39. Cody Butler placed second behind Terry also with a personal best time for this year.
According to assistant coach Tiffany Stewart-Swasey, "both Matt Hough and Joe Palmer looked real good and had personal best times" in the sprints. Stewart also liked the way that Bryan Stewart is coming along in the hurdles. Stewart places third in the 300 meter hurdles and fifth in the 110 meter hurdles.
Seth Marsing stunned the crowd by winning the open 800 meters in a time of 2:03.44. Ten minutes later, Marsing came back from being 50 meters behind on the anchor leg of the medley relay to run a two minute, eight second 800 meter run to win the medley relay for the Dinos. Also competing in the medley relay were Hough, Palmer, and T.J. Potts.
The final relay for the boys was the 4x400 meter relay. The team, consisting of Terry who had a 51.95 lead off run, Palmer, Marsing, and Cody Butler, beat out the hosting team Emery, along with the rest of the field. The team missed the automatic state qualifying time by .26/100 of a second.
In the field events, Perry Laulu placed second with a toss of 42 feet, two and a half inches. Perry had just started this last week and probably not thrown the shot since the ninth grade.
Lee Prettyman placed second in the javelin with a throw of 150 feet, 10 inches.
Potts also had a great meet, with a third place finish in the high jump. All together, the Dinos had a good meet, with excellent performances from all the boys, including Jacob Burrows and Brennan Woodward in the boys 800 meter run.
The girls team also competed quite strong, being lead by Brittany Polastro who placed first in the girls shot put with a toss of 34 feet, one inch, which qualifies her for state. Polastro, like Laulu, just started to come out and compete in track this past week. Polastro has a lot of potential in any activity she tries, and shot put should be no different.
Becky Unsworth placed third in the discus throw, and Emily Rice placed third in the javelin with a throw of 104 feet, 10 inches.
For the girls, Alicia Torres and Jessica Serfustini both cleared five feet even in the high jump, placing them in first and second place, with Maquette Potts finishing in fourth place.
Melanie Madsen easily ran to victory in the girls 3200 meter run, with Jana Burrows finishing in second place. Madsen also placed second in the girls 1600 meter run.
Danielle Julian placed third in the girls 400 meters and ran on the 4x100 meter relay team with Stephanie Cox, Serfustini and Cora Broadbear, to finish in second place.
The other girls relay teams also finished strong, with a second place finish in the 1600 medley relay and a third place finish in the 4x400 relay.


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Check out our fight gallery of Rosi Sexton vs. Roxanne Modafferi at Cagewarriors 40
For once in the short history of MMA, the UK dominated an entire weekend of events and every British fighter who was either a headliner or a co-headliner won their bout. It was like a collective effervesce originating from Greenwich Mean Time and slowing spreading throughout the rest of the world. At Cagewarriors 40, Rosie Sexton banged against Roxanne Modafferi for female mixed martial arts supremacy. If you didn't see the fight live, don't worry. We have an exclusive gallery from our UK photographer, Liana G., ready for your eyes only. Alright, well maybe you and that other guy looking over your shoulder.


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Hemmings Find of the Day – 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente convertible
Missed your chance to buy that Comet Caliente convertible from "Joe Dirt" this past weekend? Or perhaps you're looking for a car like that, but sans the ignominy provenance? Then let's take a look at this 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente convertible for sale on Hemmings.com, one year removed and a little more formal than the movie car. From the seller's description:
Triple black convertible. Car is a good looking driver w/automatic trans, 289 V-8. Car rides on Goodyear 195/75R 14s w/excellent tread left. Front end was rebuilt — control arms, springs, etc, and new shocks all around. Since this is our summer-weekend car, very little mileage has been put on these parts. Motor is a little smoky on start-up, runs strong. Trans is just fine, no issues. Car body has been filled here and there; but as you can see it's pretty straight. Car has a power top with a plastic zippered window. Overall the car has its share of nicks, chips, cuts and so on. Comes with a car cover. It's a good candidate for a restoration or a sweet driver to tool around in as is.
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Date: March 27, 2003
Four state parks to reopen to full operations
(RICHMOND) – Four Virginia State Parks that had limited offerings since January will resume normal operations April 1. Caledon Natural Area in King George County, False Cape State Park in Virginia Beach and Sky Meadows State Park in Fauquier County had reduced operations closing Mondays and Tuesdays and opening only 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the rest of the week. The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park in Big Stone Gap also reduced operating hours since it reopened for the season in early March.
The limited state park operations resulted from budget reductions by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. The 2003 Virginia General Assembly proposed restoring the funding, and Governor Mark R. Warner has concurred with the recommendation asking that the state parks be restored to full operations as soon as possible.
Caledon, False Cape and Sky Meadows will open from 8 a.m. to dusk daily. The museum will resume its normal operating schedule. In addition, primitive camping is again available at both False Cape and Sky Meadows. The Caledon visitor center and False Cape's Wash Woods Environmental Center also will reopen for public use. Restored funding also allows for hiring seasonal staff and the reestablishment of nature and history programs at the affected state parks.
"I am pleased to announce that these four state parks will again be fully opened for business," said Joseph H. Maroon, DCR director. "We appreciate all of the support we have received from the governor, the legislature and the many state park supporters who have helped to make this possible despite the state's continued budget woes. While our state park system remains the most frugally supported in the nation, our state park staff continues to provide service that has made Virginia the nation's current award-winning system. We look forward to a record year of visitation this year."
With this action, all 34 Virginia State Parks are open daily. Campsites are available in 24 parks, and 12 parks offer cabin rentals. For more information on offerings at any Virginia State Park, call the state parks reservation center at 1-800-933-PARK (7275) or visit www.dcr.virginia.gov.


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BALTIMORE (WUSA9) -- Police say a former administrative member of the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Department has been charged with second degree child abuse and other charges.
Preston Lamont Scott II was charged with multiple counts of Second Degree Child Abuse, Sex Abuse of a Minor, First, Second, Third and Fourth Degree Sex Offenses, Perverted Practice, Sodomy, and Child Pornography Filming Sex Act, stemming from an investigation that startedin August, according to Anne Arundel County police.
Scott is being held at the Anne Arundel County Detention Center on $22,000,000 bail.
Police say they have evidence that Scott sexually abused two children he knew during a six year period.
Scott had been an administrative member of the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Department, who organized their monthly teen dance fundraiser, according to police. Police say there's no indication at this point that Scott had inappropriate contact with any child at the dances. Firedepartment leaders know about Scott's arrest and have been cooperative with authorities, sya police.
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Pasto is almost 8,300 feet up in the mountains, so it was cold and crisp, with a blaze of stars across the sky.
Wallner brings the 1970s Soviet Union to life in this suspenseful tale of love and espionage during the cold War.
Conservatives will be saying here, "Well, buddy, Reagan won the cold War, what do you say to that?"
By helping show Gorbachev that he could safely release Eastern Europe, Reagan helped end the cold War.
The bunker, so crucial during the final years of the cold War in the Baltic, was only declassified in 2003.
The cold manner she maintained towards me at your father's house——'
It was a cold light, and the chill of it went through Andrew.
She touched the cold forehead and muttered, "How chilly you are!"
His meaning was that in Argos Agis had been too cold, and now he was too hot.
When they get cold, they make 'em run 'til they are warm again.
Old English cald (Anglian), ceald (West Saxon) "cold, cool" (adj.), "coldness," from Proto-Germanic *kaldaz (cf. Old Frisian and Old Saxon kald, Old High German and German kalt, Old Norse kaldr, Gothic kalds "cold"), possibly a past participle adjective of *kal-/*kol-, from PIE root *gel-/*gol- "cold" (cf. Latin gelare "to freeze," gelu "frost," glacies "ice").
Meaning "not strong" (in reference to scent) is 1590s, from hunting. Cold front in weather is from 1921. Cold-call in the sales pitch sense first recorded 1972. Japanese has two words for "cold:" samui for coldness in the atmosphere or environment; tsumetai for things which are cold to touch, and also in the figurative sense, with reference to personalities, behaviors, etc.
c.1300, "coldness," from cold (adj.). Sense in common cold is 1530s, from symptoms resembling those of exposure to cold; cf. earlier senses "indisposition caused by exposure to cold" (early 14c.); "discomfort caused by cold" (c.1300).
cold (kōld)
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About Me: Big Bruins fan since 1970.
Due to Orr and Espo
Posted 10/06/2015 01:47:38 EDT
I live in Toronto. Jonas G was booed out of town! terrible goalie
Posted 10/05/2015 03:41:30 EDT
He was terrible in Toronto!!
Posted 06/29/2015 11:21:24 EDT
Rask sucks! Look at his playoff record. 2010 Flyers yikes.
Posted 06/29/2015 11:16:40 EDT
Bruins will be terrible next year and have no hope of making the playoffs!!!!!
Posted 04/12/2015 02:09:14 EDT
And they will be worse next year!The stars will be older and rask letting in soft goals.This team will not bounce back a bunch of bad trades and bad contracts.
Posted 04/12/2015 02:09:11 EDT
Posted 03/25/2015 12:47:13 EDT
Rask is so overrated! He lets in weak goals.The winner in Ottawa was a weak wrist shot he should have gloved.I would trade him in a minute and get rid of his contract.
Posted 03/25/2015 12:44:54 EDT
I was at the Ottawa game. The Bruins are a mess!!
Posted 02/19/2015 01:13:58 EST
agree 100% no trade for marchand???
Posted 02/19/2015 01:11:00 EST
Marchand again stupid slashing penalty!
Posted 02/18/2015 12:49:50 EST
Marchand has a no trade????Are you kidding me.
Posted 02/18/2015 12:48:22 EST
NHL is not about coaching
Posted 02/18/2015 12:44:40 EST
Rask can't cant catch a floating puck?Most 10 year olds catch that one.
Posted 10/03/2014 04:58:22 EDT
Hope so he was an all star and made team Canada.
Could be a big addition.
Posted 09/27/2014 12:31:22 EDT
Can barely stand the regular season. Love the playoffs.
Exhibition tickets should be free.
Posted 09/27/2014 12:29:49 EDT
He was hugr in the playoffs for us!!!!!!!!
Only player ever with two game 7 winners in same season.
Posted 07/11/2014 12:08:20 EDT
In response to BsLegion's comment:Good point. The refs don't like him! Another reason no one wants him!!! If they get equal talent or better I would mind seeing him traded. He needs a fresh start som more »
Posted 07/10/2014 02:50:47 EDT
He was great with Barry Pederson!!
Didn't wear a helmet info for youngsters-lol
Posted 07/09/2014 01:45:33 EDT
So I am wrong Bruin fans are fine with Zero goals in 18 Playoff games. And don't give regular season stats against Islanders and Panthers! Bruins are a contender and playoffs are all that matters. I t more »
Posted 07/05/2014 11:00:47 EDT
I mean most fans would like to see him traded.
Zero goals in his last 18 playoff games.
Lots of dumb penalties and can't hit open nets.
I guess the other GM's watched the playoffs-lol
Posted 07/03/2014 02:43:19 EDT
Wow have they not seen Kulimen play? 4mil per year for him and 5mil fro Grabo
Wow Oilers Poiliot takes dumb penalties every game he was major reason for Bruins loss to Caps.
Posted 06/09/2014 12:13:53 EDT
In response to Crowls2424's comment:What about zero goals in his last 18 playoff games and lots of stupid penalties? Have seen a few suggestions in post-playoff threads that the B's could improve the more »
Posted 05/20/2014 04:23:31 EDT
As a Bruins fan since 1970 I hope I am dead wrong.
But so far Rask's resume isn't very good and don't talk about the regular season.
Posted 05/20/2014 01:52:29 EDT
Marchand for anything
He would be a perfect Nuck diver, whiner ect
Posted 05/20/2014 01:50:16 EDT
2010 vs Flyers blew 3-0 games and 3-0 game 7 2013 game 7 vs Leafs lets in 4 gets bailed out by legendary Bruin comeback 2013 game 4 vs Hawks with a chance to go up 3-1 lets in 6 2014 vs Habs well he j more »
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Must Drink
Revelry on Red Mountain
Head east for a wine-drinking adventure at the Col Solare Winery atop Red Mountain. This fifth annual tasting event will feature the latest wine releases from 24 Washington winemakers, plus bites and spectacular panoramic views of the valley below the winery.
Must Dine
Cozy, All-Weather Patio Dining
Tut, tut, it looks like wet weather this Memorial Day weekend. But don't let rain spoil all your patio plans. Get a taste of the outdoors on these five all-season restaurant patios.
Must See
SIFF is in Full Swing
The less than sunny weather forecast is good news for SIFF fans, who'll be spending many hours indoors watching indie flicks. This weekend we recommend two documentaries profiling pioneering women with local ties: The Punk Singer (5/24, 9:30 p.m.), about feminist rock goddess Kathleen Hanna, lead singer of the groundbreaking Olympia-based riot grrrl band Bikini Kill; and Her Aim Is True (5/27, 2 p.m.), about Jini Dellaccio, the photographer from Gig Harbor whose 1960s shots of rock musicians set the standard for album-cover cool. Both screen at The Harvard Exit. See the full schedule at siff.net
Must Celebrate
Happy Birthday, Hot Cakes!
Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate Cakery is turning one year old and the store is celebrating all day Saturday, May 25, with half-price goodies, $5 shakes and a special boozy birthday cake shake for $6. If you haven't yet visited the Ballard sweet spot, now is the time to go.
Must Swing
Camp Jitterbug's Jump Session Show
Each year, Camp Jitterbug draws hundreds of expert jazz dancers to workshops, heart-racing competitions and dance parties across the city. But slightly less coordinated civilians can experience the fun, too, at the public Jump Session Show. Audience members are encouraged to come in era-appropriate dress, join the beginners' drop-in class and stay for the jammin' after-party on two dance floors.


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With these Featured magic tricks you will be able to mystify and astound people. Choose from some of the best tricks we carry. Magic tricks for all ages. Watch demos of the magic tricks performed on most items.see details here
We carry Dvds that range from beginner to more advanced magic. You can use these Dvds to learn magic with any object like coins and cards. Some DVDs will come with the supplies needed for the tricksee details here
These complete magic sets that will include all the tricks you will need to do a wide variety of magic tricks. These custom sets are made with some of the finest magic tricks we carry which are put together in a package.see details here


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Our work
For ever, for everyone
Tyntesfield has been in the care of the National Trust since it was saved for the nation in 2002. Read more about our vision for this incredible place and how you can get involved in our work.
Our story so far...
- How and why we acquired Tyntesfield
- The re-roofing, re-wiring and re-plumbing of the main house
- The conservation of the beautiful gardens and garden buildings
- Opening up the wider estate and restoring our estate buildings
- How we've engaged our local community in the work to save Tyntesfield
- Our ongoing work to save the Orangery with City of Bath College
Working together
We are committed to involving our local community in every aspect of our work, from providing access behind-the-scenes and volunteering opportunities to partnership projects and placements. There's so much to learn.
Getting outdoors and closer to nature
Being green
We're committed to reducing our energy usage by 12% by 2014. We already use renewable energy in the form of solar panels and biomass boilers, but are constantly looking for new ways to be more energy efficient and self-sufficient as an estate. We're looking hard at how we can reuse and recycle and by 2020, 75% of all produce used at Tyntesfield will come from within 25 miles.
A haven for wildlife
Tyntesfield is home to an incredible range of habitiats and species, including many which are rare and endangered. We have a team of volunteers who work with our rangers to care for these precious outdoor places and do regular surveys. It's always worth bringing a camera when you visit as you never know what you may discover.
Places to explore
Tyntesfield is part of a family of National Trust places in the Bristol area. As well as the glorious woodland at Leigh Woods you can experience the grandeur of Clevedon Court or journey back in time to the Iron age at Cadbury Camp. There's always something new to see and to revisit as the seasons change.
Bringing our place to life
Always something new to see
Our goal is that everyone who visits Tyntesfield will have a very enjoyable experience and a warm, friendly welcome from our team. We work hard to deliver new experiences year-on-year such as the Tyntesfield 'unpacked' stories and events which focus on new objects and rooms being put back on show after the project work. We always value feedback about your visit to help us improve so why not get in touch?
A learning resource
Tyntesfield has a diverse and hugely popular learning programme which offers opportunities for learners of all ages to get involved and immerse themselves in a range of topics from the life of a Victorian servant to media projects, from mini-beasts to horticulture.
Tyntesfield Stories
Our team of Tyntesfield Stories volunteers record and share the memories of people who have lived, worked or played at Tyntesfield over the years and will continue to document our work in the years to come.
These stories have also inspired many young people to produce their own creative responses, so sharing these stories in new ways with new audiences.
For ever, for everyone
From the start, we've been committed to ensuring that as many people as possible can access Tyntesfield for enjoyment, learning, development and inspiration. We work hard to ensure that our facilities and estate are as accessible as possible and you can click on the link below to find out more.
Valuing our volunteers
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text: Case Studies Gloucester, MA "With over 15 years of a successful Pay-As-You-Throw solid waste program, the City of Gloucester was evaluating strategies to further enhance the existing program," said Michael B. Hale, Director of Public Works. "The evolution of the program from stickers to bags began with raising public awareness as to how the City managed its solid waste. The official City bag created a visual deterrent to the abuses that occurred with the sticker program, bringing public accountability to the PAYT program. The measure of success is evident in public compliance and the reduction of solid waste tonnage." Read More Sandwich, MA In the first year of implementation, Sandwich residents reduced their solid waste by 42%. Additionally, recycling efforts rose 74% for plastic, metals, and glass and 20% for paper. During this period, the Town's solid waste disposal costs dropped more than $10,000 per month for a first-year savings in excess of $120,000. Read More Shrewsbury, MA After the program's first 11 months, residents reduced their solid waste by 33% (3,550 tons) and increased their recycling by 17% (513 tons). Through fiscal year 2012, residents have reduced their solid waste tonnage by more than 4,000 tons or 40% annually and maintained a recycling rate of 34%. Plastic trash bag revenue fully covers the annual cost of waste disposal—which was funded previously by tax revenue. Read More 12 Next Testimonials Before implementing WasteZero, trash tonnage averaged 21,000 tons annually. Since the program started, the tonnage has been cut in half, to about 10,000 tons. The reduction equates to a per-household savings of $41.93 annually and an overall cost reduction for the city of $801,723 in avoided disposal fees. Results for a large city in MA I am proud to say that our trash disposal is down 49% on average and our recycling is up 69% on average. Charles T., Deputy Mayor The streets are cleaner, people's recycling is better. Kathy M., Recycling Coordinator We have seen a 58% drop in tonnage. If that's not a sales pitch for pay per bag and single stream recycling, I don't know what is. Lee L., Deputy Director of Public Works I was following Middletown as they implemented a pay-as-you-throw program, and I watched with amazement that the people were so receptive and so delighted to recycle that their recycling rates went from dismal to the highest in the state. Teresa Paiva Weed, Majority Leader, Rhode Island State Senate Maybe it's the wallet talking or maybe the switch raised everyone's awareness, but the move to a Pay-As-You-Throw trash program has had a remarkable effect on the town's budget and the environment. Debbie S., Recycling Coordinator Where the savings really show up is in manpower. We used to send three trucks three days a week, each with a driver and two pickers. We now send two trucks with one driver and one picker. The expenses also go down. We're running less equipment so our fuel costs go down and our maintenance costs go down. David H., Public Works Director Concord, NH, saw its solid waste volume decrease nearly 50% and recycling increase 75% within three months of implementing PAYT - to the tune of a $528,000 savings per year in reduced disposal costs for the city. Huffington Post


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Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy is any discharge of blood from the vagina during pregnancy.
Alternative Names
Pregnancy - vaginal bleeding; Maternal blood loss
Up to 1 in 4 women have vaginal bleeding at some time during their pregnancy. Bleeding is more commonin the first 3 months (first trimester), especially with twins.
During the first 3 months, vaginal bleeding may be a sign of a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. Contact the doctor right away.
During months 4 - 9, bleeding may be a sign of:
- The placenta separating from the inner wall of the uterus before the baby is born (abruptio placentae)
- Miscarriage
- The placenta is covering all or part of the opening to the cervix (placenta previa)
- Vasa previa
Other possible causes of vaginal bleeding during pregnancy:
- Cervical polyp or growth
- Early labor (bloody show)
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Infection of the cervix
- Trauma to the cervix from intercourse (small amount of bleeding) or recent pelvic exam
Home Care
Avoid sexual intercourse until your health care provider tells you that it is safe to start having intercourse again.
Drink only fluids if the bleeding and cramping are severe.
You may need to cut down your activity or be put on bed rest at home.
- Bed rest at home may be for the rest of your pregnancy or until the bleeding stops.
- The bed rest may be complete.
- Or, you may be able to get up to go to the bathroom, walk around the house, or do light chores.
Medication is not needed in most cases. Do not take any medicines without talking to your health care provider.
Talk to your doctor about what to look for, such as the amount of bleeding and color of the blood.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Contact your health care provider if:
- You have any vaginal bleeding during pregnancy. Treat this as a potential emergency.
- You have vaginal bleeding and have placenta previa (get to the hospital right away).
- You have cramps or labor pains.
What to Expect at Your Office Visit
Your health care provider will take a medical history and perform a physical exam.
You will probably have a pelvic exam as well.
Tests that may be done include:
- Blood tests
- Pregnancy ultrasound
- Ultrasound of the pelvis
Francois KE, Foley MR. Antepartum and postpartum hemorrhage. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, et al, eds. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2012:chap 19.
Houry DE, Salhi BA. Acute complications of pregnancy In Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al, eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2013:chap 178.
Cunningham FG, Leveno KL, Bloom SL, et al. Obstetrical hemorrhage. In: Cunningham FG, Leveno KL, Bloom SL, et al., eds. Williams Obstetrics. 23rd ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2010:chap 35.
Last reviewed 3/11/2014 by Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Bellevue, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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Well i'm also pretty new to UL, but....ditch one camera, one compass, or ditch both compasses since you're als carying a gps, ditch one knive, one light, one whistle, one or two hats, ditch the personal hygene kit: you'll survive not brushing your teeth for a day, maybe ditch one of your five watercontainers, ditch the pillow, sit pad.I should state that i have no, 0.0 experience in snow camping.But to me it looks like your carrying a lot of stuff double.Good luck and happy trails on your 8 hour peak-bag hike.Eins
Einstein, Thanks, I pretty much did just that. Just packed it all up and its 45 liters of stuff. Subsituted an insulated camelback hydration system for all those little bladders and ditched the stove and the duplicates you mentioned. Thanks for the second opinion.
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'Snake massage' is world's most terrifying way to relax
After a long, hard day what sounds better than a nice relaxing massage ⦠from three 6-foot-long pythons?
In Indonesia, that's exactly what one massage parlor is offering for the low price of only $43, according to Yahoo News. The 90-minute treatment involves allowing the three snakes to slither on a person's body, which is probably the least-relaxing way to relax that I can possibly think of.
The snakes mouths are taped shut during the massage, and there are staff members present to prod them on and make sure they don't strangle clients and slurp them down for lunch.
The parlor also offers other unusual services: a massage from a guy in a gorilla suit and a bath in a tub of beer, the latter of which must be a popular way to unwind after all the other traumatizing experiences people have at this place.
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Andrew McDonald
Location: London, U.K.
Biographical Information
Andrew McDonald is an honorary senior research fellow at the Constitution Unit, School of Public Policy, University College London. He contributed several articles to SAGE Publications' Encyclopedia of Governance (2007), which served as the basis for his contributions to Britannica.
Andrew is the editor of Reinventing Britain: Constitutional Change under New Labour (2007).
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Abomey is a must-see attraction here which is blessed with one of the Royal Palaces, which is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage List. Cotonou, a port town, Parakou and Natitingou, the largest cities and Malanville at the Niger border, are popular tourist destinations in Benin. National parks, culture of Benin and small but popular coastline on the Bight of Benin are prime tourist attractions here.
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