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When you no longer consider yourself a beginning home brewer, that's when you start doing weird stuff. "Like, they want to do a peanut butter-chocolate stout, or something like that," says Jimmy McMillan, co-owner of Philly Home Brew, one recent Thursday morning.
"Or putting pretzels in their mash," adds Nick Less, the other co-owner of the brewing supply outlet on American Street in Kensington.
"Which I've done," admits McMillan.
And what does that do to the beer, exactly? He shrugs: "Gives it a pretzel flavor."
Me, I'm a total beer-brewing virgin. I've come to McMillan and Less this week because all the home brew enthusiasts I've met in town swear by their small, unassuming shop—not just to supply everything they need, but to answer any questions they may have, no matter how newbie they sound.
Asking questions and getting the hang of the starter kit, it turns out, is Phase One of deciding to start home brewing. Phase Two, as we've established, is crazy experimentation. And then after you've gotten the orange coffee porters and the chicken stock blueberry ales out of your system, McMillan says, "that's when you refine your brewing."
He would know. McMillan has been brewing beer at home for the past 14 years, ultimately creating an entire life out of it. It's not just that he and his partner sell supplies to local brewers (home enthusiasts as well as a number of breweries and brew pubs around Philadelphia). It's also that they're part of a real scene, including pop-up brew pubs, veteran brewers and hobbyist clubs, that's been inspiring an untold amount of people in the area to cook up their own kitchen-brau. Untold, that is, but apparently growing.
According to statistics from the American Homebrewers Association, an industry trade organization, an estimated 1.2 million Americans are brewing their own beer today—and two-thirds of them began in 2005 or later. That's a lot of new home brewers. One wonders: Why?
"I liked drinking and I liked cooking," McMillan says simply. He came from a restaurant family, and when he began cooking food at age seven, he says, he immediately grew interested in the science behind it. So when he came of age, beer seemed like a natural progression. "Brewing is like a slow-food cook," he says. "You can make soup in 30 minutes or so, but it takes two weeks to make beer."
That's something everyone who begins brewing at home needs: Time. Patience, too: While the first part of the process might take four to six hours, next comes the two-week waiting period while the yeast ferments the sugar to create the carbon dioxide.
South Philly resident Billy Edwards is well accustomed to that cycle at this point. The first thing he does when I show up at his place near Dickinson Square is crack open two English brown ales he recently brewed in his rowhouse kitchen. "That's one of the best parts about this," he says. "You drink while you do it."
It's true. We do. We also listen to a cacophony of '90s punk ballads blaring from the Pandora station on his TV. Later, we'll eat leftover ribs and taste the raw, unfiltered, uncarbonated black IPA we've just created over the course of four hours from a test tube. It'll be a bit chunky and flat, and at one point, a plastic tube connected to Edwards' outside hose (used to cool down the boiling wort) will explode, and I'll wipe water—just water—off my face in relief. Two weeks later, in early June, I imagine I'll be back to taste the fruits of our (mostly Edwards') labor.
Edwards has now brewed everything from honey beers to stouts to India pale ales, and like lots of people, he has the guys at the Philly Home Brew Outlet to thank. At the Philly Honey Festival in Bartram's Garden last year, he watched them demonstrate how to make honey beer—and decided right then and there to head to the store, buy some equipment and get started.
He promptly made a mess in his kitchen, including sugary spills and an exploded thermometer. "There was red splatter everywhere," he says. "Luckily, they don't put mercury in it anymore." I ask him if that batch needed to be thrown out. "No, [the glass] didn't actually get in the pot," he laughs. "We still drank it, and there hasn't been any permanent damage."
Accidents notwithstanding, he says, his girlfriend has been a supporter of his new hobby. A public school teacher who makes her own yogurt and cheese, she could relate to the DIY-kitchen impulse. (Plus, of course: beer.)
Edwards is emblematic of the home brewing trend nationwide. The hobby is dominated by white males; the average home brewer is 40 years old (60 percent are between 30-49; Edwards is 31), married or in a domestic partnership, has a college degree, and is likely to live in a household that makes more than $75,000 per year.
Shops like the Home Brew Outlet—one of several Philly retailers, including Center City's Home Sweet Homebrew and Mt. Airy's Malt House Limited—have seen that enthusiasm on their bottom line. According to a 2013 survey released by the American Homebrewers Association, gross revenue for beer-making kits and supplies increased by 26 percent between 2012 and 2013. Eighty percent of shops showed an increase in sales of beginner kits—on average, a 23 percent increase—and are generally seeing beer ingredients outpace those of wine. "The success of a local shop will ensure a thriving community of homebrewers," said Gary Glass, director of the American Homebrewers Association, in a statement released with last year's survey.
You can talk to ten different brewers and they'll have ten different ways for brewing and reasons for brewing. Many of those who brew have a tendency to talk like both scientists and history buffs—but will plainly admit they only know the science and the history around, well, beer.
Journalists and analysts around the country have hypothesized the surge in home brewing has a lot to do with the growing popularity of craft beer—as, probably, does the broader continuing demand for locally sourced food and organic ingredients.
"I think people were tired of the same beer from the same people," says Joe McAteer, president of the Philadelphia Homebrew Club, which meets monthly at the Homebrew Outlet in Kensington. "It was all lager—which, in the summer, I'm as apt as anyone to quaff down a pint of Pabst. That said, the tastes of people have gone back a few decades to pre-Prohibition. We love the local experience of going to our local farm or dairy or cheesery—so why not a brewery?"
At the turn of the 20th century, McAteer notes, there were over 50 breweries in Philadelphia. Today, there are fewer than ten—but that number has been growing. "We are a wonderful beer town with unbelievable craft beer bars. People are willing to try new things and are genuinely interested in these new breweries."
That interest has led to an obvious decline in the demand for what numerous interviewees for this story referred to casually as "shit beers": mass-produced light lagers.
MolsonCoors, for instance, the seventh-largest beer brewer in the world, saw both their domestic and wholesale revenues decrease by about 2 percent in the fourth quarter of last year. "We have a lot of bar owners who are enamored with craft beers," Pete Coors, owner of the company, told the Denver Post's beer blog last year. "They are beginning to take off the premium light handles and putting bottles behind the bar instead and replacing the handles with craft beer handles."
While home brewers like Billy Edwards don't necessarily have visions of opening up their own brew pubs—well, some do. For South Philadelphian Chris Donaldson, his love of craft beers—stouts, in particular—led him to begin a new life.
Having graduated from Temple with a mass media and broadcasting degree in 2005, Donaldson had worked his way up to an office manager job at a local criminal-background-check company, and had even helped the company open two new out-of-state branches. By the time he was 30, though, it just wasn't satisfying him anymore.
"I think my story is similar to a lot of people from our generation: I graduated with a degree and got a job," he says. "I had a passion for beer but hadn't educated myself about it. I wanted to learn more, and then my brother came to me with an idea: He wanted to create a noir stout using plums."
Donaldson's brother, John, is a distiller at La Colombe's rum distillery in Port Richmond and had been brewing for about two years at that point. They began brewing together at John's Center City apartment before deciding this was something they wanted to bring to the next level. So Donaldson called his friend Robert Amar, owner of Underdogs, a small hot dog restaurant in Center City.
"I really like the way he runs that place," says Donaldson, whose name sits among those posted in honor on Underdogs' wall for having successfully eaten every variety of dog the joint serves. "He's like an idol of mine; he had a vision for it, and he did it. He has the same sort of culture and climate of the place that I would run."
Amar was blunt with his friend: If Donaldson really wanted to work with beer the rest of his life, he'd have to get his hands dirty and learn—work in the industry in whatever capacity he could as he continued honing his basement brew.
Though some friends and family worried about his job security, Donaldson quit his office gig to look for a career in beer. He originally figured he'd work in the biz for three years, and by the end of that time, he and John would open their brewpub. It's been a year since that decision, though, and now he thinks that timeframe probably isn't a realistic goal. Things take time—even the most basic things, like finding your first part-time job in the industry.
"I kept going door-to-door to different places," he says: "Bottle shops, breweries, anywhere I could go. You just have to make yourself vulnerable and say you're willing to put it all on the line." Within a couple months, he landed a job giving tours at Yards; today, he also has a more regular job at The Greeks Next Door, a bottle shop on Haverford Avenue in Narberth.
When I hang out with Donaldson and his brother at his house near Oregon Avenue, they're completing the arduous task of bottling a nectarine-infused wheat beer that's been aging for two weeks in a basement closet. It's neon and thick. Much of the nectarine and yeast residue is filtered out, then emptied into a small, plastic garbage can under a table. They transfer the stew from a glass container to a plastic bucket, and—as a soundtrack of Pretty Girls Make Graves fills the homey workspace—we watch with patience as the liquid worms through a plastic tube into bottle after bottle. We're all hoping small chunks of fruit don't get caught and delay the process.
That's exactly what happens. But just for a minute or so. In the end, the three gallons of brew adds up to about two cases of beer, which will be ready in a couple weeks. During that time, Chris will get ready for the Greeks' Philly Beer Week event and continue his tours at Yards.
"Craft beer is a big part of human history and a huge part of human civilization," he says. "One of the best parts about giving tours is preaching that gospel of beer and getting people more of that mindset—to appreciate what you're drinking and how it's brewed."
Home Brew Happenings at Philly Beer Week
Here are a few worth checking out:
Learn Something! A Little Knowledge... Sun., June 1. Free. 12pm-4pm. Home Sweet Home Brew. 2008 Sansom St.
Mash Bash! Sun., June 1. $5-$10. 1pm-6pm. Underground Arts. 1200 Callowhill St.
7th Annual Extreme Homebrew Challenge. Mon., June 2. $25. 7pm-10pm. Jose Pistola's. 263 S. 15th St.
Free Intro To Homebrewing Lesson. Tues., June 3; Wed., June 4; Thurs., June 5. Free. 1pm-4pm. Philly Homebrew Outlet. 1447 N. American St.
Memphis Taproom Hot Dog and Homebrew Extravaganza. Sat., June 7. $35. 12pm-4pm. Memphis Taproom, 2331 East Cumberland St.
The Bean Brew Challenge (with ReAnimator Coffee and the Philly Homebrew Club). Sat., June 7. $30. 11:30am. Sancho Pistola's. 19 W. Girard Ave.
Made in Philadelphia Sample Day. Sun., June 8. Free. 12pm-4pm. Philly Homebrew Outlet. 1447 N. American St.
The hottest happy hours and coolest cocktails across Philly this summer
Philly Beer Week: a jumping off point for exploration
33 can't-miss happenings in Philly Beer Week's first five days
PW's Winter Coffee Tour
What the heck is Third Wave coffee?
The Fishtown coffee-shop boom keeps heating up
Hospital coffee: seeking comfort in a cup


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That said, most Flash documents that I've seen don't typically have a lot of text in them. This means that those who build sites primarily in Flash shouldn't assume that their problems are solved. If your Flash files are heavily-text based, then the change at AllTheWeb.com is definitely good news. If not, then you'll probably still have problems.
In other FAST news, the company has taken over powering results at HotBot UK (and presumably other European-HotBot sites). HotBot in the US remains powered by Ask Jeeves-owned Direct Hit. I think it's fairly likely we'll see this end in the near future, given that Direct Hit's distribution has steadily declined over the past year. Indeed, Direct Hit was dropped as an option at MSN Search this month.
AllTheWeb.com Advanced Search Page
To search for Flash documents, use the advanced search page, go to the Result Restrictions section and set the File format option to Flash.
Using Direct Hit Popularity Results
SearchEngineWatch.com, Sept. 12, 2002
What's Direct Hit? Where is Direct Hit still used? What's the future for the service, especially given that it no longer runs as a standalone service? Find some answer here.

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Friday, 15 June 2012
GIVEAWAY: Van Coke Kartel & Fokofpolisiekar merchandise worth R430!
I'll bet it's not only the Lionheart and the Squishy Gorilla that have a rocking dad! With Father's Day happening over the weekend, we're stoked to able to give away a prize for the guys courtesy of the Greek Merchant.
The Greek Merchant is the official manufacturer and merchandise retailer to more than 50 of SA's biggest artists including Goldfish, Locnville, The Parlotones, Die Antwoord, Jack Parow, Fokofpolisiekar, Lira, aKing, Van Coke Kartel and Die Heuwels Fantasties and more!
We giving away an official Van Coke Kartel T-shirt, plus their album Wie's Bang and the Greek Merchant's throwing in an awesome (and one of my personal favourite SA bands) Fokofpolisiekar T-shirt, too! That's two shirts and a CD worth R430.
Just answer these two easy questions in the comments below (hint: visit the Greek Merchant's site for answers).
1. Name three of your fav local bands the Greek Merchant manages and designs merchandising for.
2. What is your favourite song by Van Coke Kartel?
You get one extra entry each if you tweet or share this competition on Facebook.
Terms and conditions: This competition is open to SA citizens only. The winner will be drawn randomly, and announced on Friday 22 June at noon.
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Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance Announces FDA Approval of First Drug11/09/2010
Silver Spring, MD – The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) today announced the
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Tears and silence hovered over Arthur Elementary School Wednesday night as family and friends gathered to remember a vibrant Cedar Rapids teenager whose death still has many in shock.
After hours of searching, firefighters found the body of 17-year-old Logan Blake in Cedar Lake Tuesday afternoon.
That's after he was swept in the city's sewer system near Arthur Elementary School, Monday evening.
Logan had been playing Frisbee with friends in that area when he entered the sewer. One friend, 17-year-old David Bliss, went in after him. Bliss survived a mile-and-a-half blast through the pipes. He came out in Cedar Lake unharmed. Logan, however, didn't survive.
His parents were among those at Wednesday night's event. His mom said Logan lived life to the fullest up to the very end.
"I planned services for my son today, which is the hardest thing I've ever had to do as a mom. Services are Saturday and visitation is Friday night and we get through that and we'll take it a day at a time and live life just like Logan did," said Logan's Mother Candice Blake.
One after another people shared thoughts and memories about Logan. A crowd of about a hundred people attended the vigil. Some shared stories about how Logan was always on an adventure. They lit candles and tossed flowers into the storm drain by Arthur. But among all the comments, many say his smile was what they'd never forget.
"I never, ever saw anything but a smile on his face," said Logan's Friend Ethan Cross.
"I have been crying for two days, three days. I haven't slept, and I'm tired of it. He was always smiling, he wants us to smile. He doesn't want us to cry," said Logan's Friend Jacob Boatwright.
"He is probably trying to make God smile or doing something fun. I'm sure. He is a missed man. We lost a saint here and they got one in heaven," said Logan's Uncle Matt Blake.
Among all the tears Wednesday evening, though, there was also a lot of laughter. Many people said they hope to live a little bit more like Logan in the future.


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Apple today posted a security update to resolve issues with loading corrupted or malicious PNG-format graphics as well as documented Safari and networking issues. Apple says the Security Update 2004-08-09, available via the Software Update--as a standalone update to those who have yet to apply the Mac OS X 10.3.5 update and Mac OS X 10.2.8 users and included with Mac OS X 10.3.5. (documented on its security website), delivers a number of security enhancements and is recommended for all Macintosh users and includes the following (updated) components: libpng (Portable Network Graphics). The PNG graphics issue was noted earlier today on MacNN. [updated with more security fix details]
Salling Software today released Salling's Remote Basics v.1.0, a supplemental set of remote controls for popular Mac applications that work with Sony Ericsson's K700 and upcoming S700 models, which offer built-in functions for controlling PCs, but lack Mac support. The free software offers the ability to control iTunes, DVD Player, EyeTV, VLC, PowerPoint, and Keynote with simple commands, such as stop, next track, volume up/down, etc. Salling's more powerful Bluetooh software, Salling Clicker ($20), offers more powerful functions, including searching/browsing for music, viewing PowerPoint slide notes, automatic pause of iTunes when answering a phone call, background application control, and more.
Sonic today announced it will acquire the consumer software division of Roxio for a total purchase price of $80 million ($70 million in cash and $10 million in Sonic shares). Sonic says it believes the acquisition will provide Sonic with "a well-recognized set of consumer software brands; access to long-standing distribution channels; strong product marketing expertise; and key relationships with top-tier retail outlets." Roxio says it plans to focus its business on the digital music market and will change its corporate name to Napster and trade under the ticker "NAPS" on NASDAQ.
Apple today released Mac OS X 10.3.5, a free update to its desktop operating system. Apple says the 23MB update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for Mac OS X v10.3 "Panther" and is recommended for all users. It offers improved support for NTFS formatted volumes; better reliability for user logins and mounting of home directories in a networked environment; updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers; improved Bluetooth compatibility for Apple Wireless Keyboard/Mouse and Bluetooth phones; additional FireWire and USB device compatibility; improved font management; updated Mail and Image Capture applications; and better compatibility for third-party applications as well incorporates previous standalone security updates.
Afternoon tech news: Six vulnerabilities in the open-source PNG image format could allow intruders to compromise computers running Linux and may allow attacks against Windows as well as Mac OS X...Computer security companies are warning users of a security hole in AOL's AIM software could allow remote attackers to execute malicious code...SBC has boosted upload speeds for its DSL broadband Internet customers to speeds of 256kbps and 416kbps for its Express and Pro customers...Yahoo will drop a patent lawsuit against Google in return for 1.1 million shares of Google stock as part of a technology license agreement.
John Mayer today announced that four concerts from his current tour will be available for download from the iTunes Music Store (iTMS) this month. Mayer said he "wanted to document these shows for his fans while the music and the memories are still fresh. And wouldn't it be cool, he reasoned, if he could team up with Apple's groundbreaking iTMS in bringing these in-concert documents to the people? Mayer is delighted that his brainstorm is now a virtual reality." On each "New Music Tuesday" between Aug. 10 and Aug. 31, iTunes will make a 10-song edited show available for downloading in a month-long exclusive window.
Optibase today announced the latest release of its line of MPEG Encoders and a new compact carrier-grade TV streaming platform. The company said it would use IBC, the annual conference for broadcasting technology which takes place in early September, to unveil its MPEG MovieMaker 200S for Macintosh, a new high-end MPEG 1 and MPEG 2 encoder that supports the Power Mac G5 and Mac OS X. "Designed for the creation of DVD, SVCD and VCD content, MPEG MovieMaker 200S for Macintosh complements DVD Studio Pro, Apple's DVD authoring software, as well as the other main SVCD/VCD authoring tools on the market." The company will also launch the MGW 1100, which enables small to medium-sized TV over IP or ATM broadcast services.
In Brief: Countering the recent Motorola-iTunes partership, Nokia is partnering with digital music distributor Loudeye to develop a music download platform for mobile phones; with the release of HP's first Linux laptop last week, Linux may unseat the Mac as the No. 2 desktop OS behind Windows, but many of those Linux systems are later used to install pirated Windows copies; Apple's iPod Mini player has sold out after its Taiwan debut (only 100 were initially available); Alien Apparatus has announced reduced pricing on it Solo Performer Show Controller system (now $400).
LapWorks today announced a thinner, lighter addition to its Laptop Desk family. The Laptop Desk UltraLite features a reduced weight of 14.6 ounces--compared with its 22 oz. heftier sibling product--and a 50% reduction in thickness to 5/16". It can be used as a lap tray to create a larger spacious 22" x 11" workspace to prevent "hot lap" or as desktop stand that offers 5 typing angles along with better screen placement and improved ventilation and cooling for the laptop. LapWorks' Laptop Desk UltraLite will sell for $30 under the Targus brand later this year, but is now available direct for $20 after a $10 instant rebate.
Alias has signed an agreement to acquire Kaydara, a leading developer of realtime 3D character animation and motion editing solutions in the entertainment industry, including MotionBuilder and Kaydara FBX. Alias provides 3D graphics technology and services for the film, video games, web, interactive media markets. Operating under the Alias name, Kaydara will remain in Montreal and current President Michel Besner will stay with the company and join Alias' Executive Management Team. The purchase is expected to close within 60 days.
Open Text today released FirstClass 8.0, an update to the company's suite for integrated communication and messaging. The release includes both the FirstClass Business Edition and the FirstClass Education Edition, which is tailored to meet the requirements of FirstClass' large education customer base around the world. FirstClass 8.0 offers new IM capabilities for secure real-time communication via text, images, voice and attachments; new FirstClass Directory Services for integration with LDAP and Microsoft Active Directory; CAST-128 encryption; S/MIME support for secure server-to-server e-mail transmission; expanded spam management; and more. Pricing was not available.
Apple plans to unveil a Danish version of the iTunes Music Store in October, a few days ahead of Microsoft's expected launch of its own music download site, MSN Music. "Representatives for Apple Computers say that while they're aware of their arch competitor's plans, the brewing battle for online music fans in Denmark isn't intimidating to them. 'Our product is incredibly user-friendly, and our success on the online music market will be aided along by our music playback technology iPod,' said Apple Denmark product director Henrik Ryle."
Aspyr today announced that it will publish a Mac version of True Crime: Streets of L.A. later this year. "A vicious crime wave forces players to drive, fight and shoot their way through 240 square miles of Los Angeles. �Cruise the city taking down or harassing the scum of the streets. �With stealth techniques, vicious martial arts moves and impressive new weapons, bust drug dealers and prostitutes, shakedown informants and confront gang members to get the job done." �True Crime: Street of L.A. is expected to ship in November.
Phelios has announced the release of Bud Redhead, its new game for Mac. Bud Redhead features a retro-style, side-scrolling gameplay that "takes the real spirit of Platformers and mixes it with adventure and time travel." Bud Redhead, a multi-award winning game, was originally created for PC by game developer Space Ewe, and was rewritten with Phelios' multi-platform game engine, PTK, so that it could easily be ported to the Mac. The game costs $20 to register.
EazyDraw 1.6.3 is an affordable drawing application for Mac OS X. It is useful for creative projects, including technical drawings, illustrations, icons, logos, and stylized text. Version 1.6.3 introduces palette management menu commands, binary file format, conic blend gradient fill, improved copy-paste speed for large numbers of graphics, and improved Stability. A $20 trial use license provides access for 9 months. A full license is $100.
FileMaker today announced that its FileMaker Pro 7 upgrade "amnesty" program -- available for versions of FileMaker Pro dating as far back as 1993 -- will end on September 17, 2004. The amnesty program allows licensed owners of FileMaker Pro 2.1, 3.0, 4.x and 5.x to upgrade to FileMaker Pro 7 for $150, a 50 percent savings off the regular purchase price and the same upgrade price offered to FileMaker 6 users. After September 17, 2004, only licensed owners of FileMaker Pro 6 will be eligible for the FileMaker Pro 7 $150 upgrade price. The company also announced it will no longer sell FileMaker Pro 6, FileMaker Developer 6, FileMaker Mobile 2.1, FileMaker Server 5.5 and FileMaker Pro 6 Unlimited as of September 18, 2004.
End If Software has updated MediaMaid FM, its professional media asset management solution for FileMaker Pro. "The Filemaker Pro data format guarantees extensive commutability," the developer says, "Exchange of data with other local or remote FileMaker Pro databases, exchange with FileMaker web databases, XML import and export, SQL import and export, as well as import from digital camera devices." Beta 7 of version 6.0 provides full access to FileMaker Pro's powerful 'replace' functions. MediaMaid FM costs $200.
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US Festivals 2015, 2016 - Music Festivals 2015, 2016
Rocklahoma Music Festival
The annual rock festival, known as Rocklahoma, is back for another rockin' year! The rock festival takes place in Pryor, Oklahoma over several days. The festival is an outdoor, all-ages event. The show is divided into four main stages, with the biggest names in rock taking over. Concert-goers are encouraged to camp out on the grounds and stay close to the action. The annual rock fest has hosted some of the biggest rock bands in the world. Bands like Deftones, Seether, Five Finger Death Punch, Staind, and Kid Rock played at the 2014 festival. This year concert-goers can look forward to seeing Godsmack, Tesla, Linkin Park, Candlebox, Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts, Breaking Benjamin, and Papa Roach just to name a few. Concert-goers will be able to camp right on the same grounds as the stages, giving them easy access to all the shows. General admission weekend camping includes restrooms, a shower facility, garbage services, a general store, and 24-hour security. The VIP weekend camping includes the same as the general plus a site closer to the stage with VIP access. All camp gear or vehicles must fit on a 20'x 40' lot. There are several hotels near the concert site if camping is not appealing or the campgrounds are full.
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Noise Pop
Noise Pop is a well-established festival in the Bay Area of Northern California. It typically lasts a week, combining music, film, and art into a single, cohesive package. Also featured include a local designer fair called Pop-n-Shop; a workshop revolving around DIY culture called Culture Club; and art gallery shows. To top it off, Noise Pop also has its own Happy Hour.
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Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, noted in 2008 as the country's best by Rolling Stone magazine, is an iconic annual event in Manchester, Tennessee that features four days of assorted styles of music, art, camping, comedy and much more. This year's event, which will be the 14th annual festival, is scheduled from June 11th to June 14th, 2015 and will have performers of rock, hip hop, jazz, bluegrass and so much more. This year's adventure will host 85,000 or more campers on 700 acres of beautiful Tennessee land. There will be plenty of music, art, positivity, comedians and other activities to keep everyone moving and grooving in this great, environmentally friendly atmosphere. It prides itself on be totally self-sustaining and definitely over the top. With more than 10 stages on "the farm", the festival will have performances from artists such as Billy Joel, Kendrick Lamar, Tears for Fears, Earth, Wind and Fire and countless others. Campers can visit What Stage, which is the name lovingly given to the main stage, or the Which Stage along with many others. The view is amazing, the festival is life changing and attendance is growing each year. 2015 brings great food, craft beers, performers of all types and an all-around great time for all who attend.
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Jul 17-19, 2016
Pitchfork Music Festival
The Pitchfork Music Festival is an annual summer music event put together by Pitchfork Media and held in Union Park in Chicago, Illinois. The festival normally occurs during the month of July, over three days-Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Attendees have the option of purchasing single-day tickets or a single 3-day pass for the whole weekend. The festival seeks to focus primarily on bands and artists from genres including electronic, hip-hop, dance, rap, and alternative rock. Sometimes though, the festival has put a twist on the music and incorporated hardcore punk, experimental rock and even jazz into their lineups. Attendees of the festival can enjoy a variety of foods and beverages, along with art and posters from local, regional and national vendors. A record is also a part of the event which is put together and managed by a local radio station. This year, the 2015 festival will be held on July 17-19 with Wilco, Sleater-Kinney, and Chance the Rapper headlining. The lineup will also include the following artists during the three days: Steve Gunn, Ryley Walker, and Vince Staples on Friday; Ariel Pink, Jimmy Whispers, and ASAP Ferg on Saturday, and concluding with artists such as Mourn, Courtney Barnett, and Jamie xx on Sunday.
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Mar 18-20, 2016
Ultra Music Festival
Ultra Music Festival (UMF), an electronic dance music (EDM) festival, will once again be held in Miami, Florida. But don't think EDM is the only music to be presented at Ultra. A wide range of sounds include techno, funk, indie and EDM. Named after the iconic album of the same name, "Ultra" by Depeche Mode, UMF presents the best in electronic music over three unforgettable days. UMF is a worldwide event that presents in cities, in countries covering the globe from Miami, to Cape Town, South Africa, Ibiza, Spain to Seoul, South Korea, to name a few. The weekend coincides with the Winter Music Conference also in Miami, also celebrating EDM. Outdoors in Miami's Bayfront Park the top-notch DJ's you don't want to miss will headline on the Main Stage as listed in phase 1. DJ headliners include Avicii, Alesso, Tiesto, AfroJack, Oliver Heldens, 3lau, Dash Berlin and Aron Chupa, only the best. Following the Phase 1 DJ's are live headliners. Phase 2 followed with additional announcements with DJ's and live headliners. 113 acts are to be presenting over the 3 days. With multiple venues going on at the Klipsch Amphitheater, there are seven stages and on day 1 after the Main Stage DJ's are Live Stage presentations: Royksopp the Norwegian duo, Chromeo playing their electro-funk, Odesza, Todd Terje, you won't want to miss RAC live and Bakermat. The third stage is called the Carl Cox & Friends Arena where Carl and his contemporary guests such as Marco Carola, Adam Beyer vs. Ida Engberg, Hot since 82 and Joe Rundell present. The new Resistance stage follows and brings an underground flava with new sounds that might otherwise not find a place to premier. The Resistance stage debuts this year as an alternative to the mainstay music of Ultra that has been welcomed for the past 15 years. Presented by the Miami Rebels and for those who don't know them, they make their home in Miami and carry a special message of peace and humanity in their music. The Ultra Korea Stage, UMF Radio State and concluding with Stage 7 and more great DJ mixes including DJ Icey, DJ Nate Campbell and Adam Trigger.
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Jun 16-19, 2016
Firefly Music Festival
One of the most visceral experiences available to human beings is that of being at a live music festival. The Firefly Music Festival brings together individuals from all different walks of life to enjoy an unforgettable experience. Not only is great music on the menu at this year's Firefly, but also an unbelievable venue that has been four years in the making. This year's festival in Delaware has the making of one of the greatest experiences a music fan can have. Headlining the show will be Paul McCartney. The former Beatle is arguable the greatest recording musician in history, and will be leading an incredible lineup of artists. This lineup includes Kings of Leon, the Killers, Modest Moues, Snoop Dogg, Hozier and many more. This year will undoubtedly be the best year in Firefly Festival history. The lineup is out and passes are now available for purchase. This year the Woodlands, the venue where Firefly Festival will be held, is going to be forever changed as the unprecedented level of talent performs on the six stages. This festival has all the makings of a legendary music experience for music lovers of all ages. Music is one of the most tangible links to memory and this year's Firefly Festival promises to make those memories some of the best.
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UK Festivals 2015, 2016 - Music Festivals 2015, 2016
The Camp Bestival
Camp Bestival offers a fun family weekend that is filled with many different delights and stimulations. Fireworks, arts and music are all part of a fun filled experience that all members of the family will delight in. Live bands are on hand for entertainment and there are also campsites for overnight stays. Tickets can be purchased from a variety of vendors. If a family is planning on bringing children under 18, they are strongly suggested to get tickets for them as well. Children under the age of 11 do get in free, but a ticket will also be required for their entrance. Vendors of all sorts will also be on hand. Food, refreshments, and a variety of souvenirs will all be on hand for purchase. The festival will offer programs for the weekends that it runs. If a program is desired, they can be obtained at the gates when arriving at the festival. Gates open pretty early in the afternoon. 11am is when campers, vans, and Rv's can enter. Individuals driving to the festival will find parking is ample and transport back and forth from the grounds available. Generally people can begin entering the festival at around noon. Campsites do require check in. All individuals staying in the campsites are asked to not bring fireworks. Also outside food is discouraged as vendors will offer a large variety of fare for festival goers.
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Isle of Wight Festival
Certainly one of the most electrifying music jubilees in the world, the Isle of Wight Festival is the must see musical experience of the year. This season, the festival is full of even more great music and thrilling entertainment. Originally started in 1968, this festival started as a go-to for fans of rock music from all corners of the world. Now, 47 years later, the festival continues to rock with a hot batch of musical acts that are destined to make this year's festivities go down in history. Rock fans will be thrilled to see headliners such as The Black Keys, Prodigy and Billy Idol. If rock music is not your thing, you can still sit back, relax, and enjoy the sounds of Kool & the Gang, Pharrell Williams and Jessie Ware. Music is only the start of the amazing entertainment planned for this year's festival. Attendees can also enjoy quizzes, cabaret, comedy shows, and even mind-blowing poetry slam sessions. Visitors from out of town can stay in comfort in one of the many lodging options in the area. Whether it be a royal hotel or a simple union cottage, there are great accommodations for every taste and price range. If you are looking to rock out, meet new people, and be generally entertained, you must check out this festival.
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Download Festival
The 2015 Download Festival is destined to be the best yet! Top bands in the lineup include Slipknot, Muse and Kiss, plus many more. This Donington Park, Leicestershire event has been held every year since 2003 and is one of the premier heavy metal and rock events in the UK. The festival originally started as a follow up to the Monsters of Rock festivals of the 1980's and 90's. Many people wonder how the festival came to be called Download. When the festival started, downloading was considered a dirty word in the music industry, and so to call a festival by that name was very much seen as an act of rock rebellion. This year the festival takes place on the weekend of 12 – 14 June and tickets are available from the festival website. The campsites and car parks are open from Wednesday June 10 and are available until Monday June 15. Make sure you are prepared for everything that an English summer can throw at you by bringing sunscreen and sunglasses, as well as rainwear and warm clothing. USB-equipped personal lockers are available in the campsites, so you can keep your valuables safe, and your electronic equipment charged, and you even get to keep your "Lockerhouse" padlock as a souvenir. Standard lockers are also available in the arena to ticketholders.
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Jul 16-19, 2016
Latitude Festival
The Latitude Festival returns to the UK for its 10th anniversary. Since 2006, it has introduced festival-goers to the hottest and latest artists in such diverse fields as theater, poetry, cabaret, comedy, literature and film. The Festival has three major music venues: Obelisk Arena, BBC Radio Music Stage and iArena. The Obelisk Arena sits on top of the hill overlooking the entire Festival, while the iArena rests under trees. Everybody is therefore sure to find something they enjoy. There will also be scores of comedians performing. Special guest performers include George the Poet, Chilly Gonzales & Kaiser Quartet, Doctor John Cooper Clarke and Simon Armitage. A new addition to the Festival is Solas, which means "light" in Irish. In contrast to many of the performances that pump people up, Solas seeks to calm people down and make them feel at peace. It has art and light installations. Festival-goers visiting the Solas zone can enjoy massages, seaweed baths and hot tubs. The Festival also offers a wide range of accommodations, from basic campsites to area hotels. The campsites are divided into zones, and each zone has its own facilities including toilets, fire towers and water points. Other facilities like showers, ATMs, lockers, first aid and shops will be found in the Village near the main entrance.
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Aug 28-30, 2016
Reading Festival
The Reading Festival has been going strong now for over a quarter of a century. Started in 1989, the festival had humble beginnings starting with one stage, a few popular musical acts, and a three day weekend. Now the festival has become one of the most popular in the United Kingdom, boasting five different stages showcasing popular artists from the U.K. and the United States in the rock, alternative, and rap genres. Some past headliners for this event include Paramore, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Eminem, Muse, Metallica, Slipknot, and many more legendary music acts. Fans can enjoy a thrilling three day weekend listening to their favorite bands while they camp out . The festival also offers a movie tent for late night entertainment and a Funfair in addition to the music festival. You can enjoy delicious meals from our variety of vendors that we offer. Festival goers can pitch tents in the expansive camping area as they wait for their favorite bands to come on stage. If you do not have your own tent the Leeds campground offers many luxury camping options for you to enjoy. Our camping site also has spaces available for campers and caravans should you desire a more comfortable camping experience. Come and enjoy the acts and atmosphere of one the U.K.'s most beloved music festivals.
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Aug 22-23, 2016
V Festival
Bursting with musical acts that are essential to popular music playlists everywhere, the 2015 V Festival weekend will blast you into the next week. The weekend extravaganza of musical talent is located on two state parks, boasting two dance tents, multiple stages, and camping. Featuring an unparalleled line up featuring Calvin Harris, Sam Smith, Stereophonics, Kasabian, Ellie Goulding, and the incredible Tom Jones. That's right, Tom Jones. This epic festival has covered the essentials and added even more talent! Coupled with some of the today's most revered artists, are more artists! Within the dance tents, inspired electronica and throbbing beats spun by Oliver Heldens, Hannah Wants, Goldie, and even more DJs promise non-stop dance music. Music lovers do not need to go far to experience mother nature or creature comforts, this music fest has onsite luxury camping. Guests of V Style luxury camping do not need to worry about lugging tents or food because its already there, luxury tents with beds, and nearby, a VIP cafe and bar. By enjoying mother nature with V Style camping options, the fun does not need to end when the concerts are over. Go ahead and dance all night, or all weekend, the combination of chart topping music and camping options makes this music festival at the top of the (play) list for summer fun.
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Europe Festivals 2015, 2016 - Music Festivals 2015, 2016
Jun 24-26, 2016
Hurricane Festival
Exciting News! The 19th Hurricane Festival will take place in Eichenring, Scheeßel, Germany in 2015. One of the last real rock festivals in the world, this festival is the place to let your hair down and rock out all day and night long. Camping sites are available (and recommended) at the festival site and add to the feeling that you get when attending a festival of this nature. You won't want to leave for the whole weekend. This year, you can expect to see bands like Placebo and Florence + The Machine, as well as hundreds of local German bands. Of Monsters and Men will be there, and so will Death Cab For Cutie. On the electronic music stage, Deadmou5 will perform – raising the bar for an emotionally charged music experience. Brought to you by Beck's beer (so you know there will be great beer), the festival features great refreshments and meal tents. Water is available for free at many of the festival's water stations. It is important to bring you necessary items for the weekend, but if you happen to forget your toothbrush, there is a market onsite that sells most toiletry items. If camping is not your thing, the Hurricane Resort is located nearby the festival, and package deals are available for entry to the festival and lodging at the resort.
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Rock am Ring Festival
Do you call yourself a rock fan? If so, you need to pack your bags and head out to Germany where you can experience the Rock am Ring Festival. Known as one of the best pure rock festivals in all of Europe, every single act you see and experience is going to be at the top of their game. All you need to do is look up and down the lineup to know this is where you need to call home starting at on 4 June and ending on 7 June. There are dozens of exceptional acts you need to take in when visiting the Rock am Rign. Some of the acts include Bad Religion, Broilers, Code Orange, Fences, Marilyn Manson, Hozier, In Flames, Foo Fighters, Lamb of God, Pop Evil, Slaves, Slipknot, The Prodigy, Three Days Grace, Trailerpark, Yellowcard, While She Sleeps and Zebrahead. This is just a small listing of the several dozen different rock bands who are going to take the stage in Germany. The camping based festival is all about making sure you are able to stay on site and enjoy every single minute of it. There are two main stages, a variety of camping options, places where you can eat and also a VIP section that places you closer to all of the live events.
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Impact Festival
Europe is known for having some of the most incredible music festivals in the world. There is nothing quite like the experience of attending a music festival in Europe, specifically in Lodz, Poland. You will hear some heavy metal, progressive metal, alternative, rock, indie and even some DJs. The festival stays true to its name and truly impacts you through the experience you have while you attend the festival. You will spend your day meeting beautiful people, grooving to some incredible live music, seeing an assortment of funky costumes and clothing, freeing your mind and spirit and dancing the night away with a bunch of other people! The festival is one giant dance party full of good vibes, good people and rock-n-roll. Even if you aren't usually the one to get up and groove at the party, Impact Festival will surely get you on your feet and moving to the music! You will be staying in the third-largest city in Poland, and a beautiful city at that. The architecture is mind-blowing, the city art is phenomenal and the streets are filled with people enjoying the beautiful outdoors. Atlas Arena is a beautiful dome-spaced building which really opens the space, for more room to dance of course!
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Jul 24-26, 2016
Tomorrowland has been the festival to look forward to every year since its conception. This year is no exception! To the contrary, this year Tomorrowland Festival should be the biggest, most active and most exciting so far. Tomorrowland is an electronic music festival in Belgium, Europe, featuring the world's most sought after DJs and producers. Other festivals will not compare to the quality of music, atmosphere and community that will resonate through the event! This is where the most talented artists come to make you have the time of your life! Names such as Avicii, David Guetta and Tiesto are just the tip of the iceberg. This festival is known to be the highlight of the music scene. Outrageously exciting, exhilarating and entrancing decorations accompany the performances of our world's greatest electronic music stars. Beyond the music, there is much to be excited for. Camping on the ground for a weekend can provide you with the most astoundingly unique experiences of your life! Make new acquaintances and form meaningful and lasting friendships. There is no better way to bond than over the sweaty ecstasy of raving followed by intimate socializing on the camp grounds.
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Jun 1-3, 2016
Primavera Sound Barcelona
Barcelona's colorful festival of electronica, hip hop, and rock is an all-out blast of a time this year for Spring 2014. With a legendary past that is compared to festivals like Electric Daisy Carnival and Tomorrowland, this giant party is set in the idyllic city of Barcelona, Spain. It garners an annual crowd of 400,000 people and is known for its crazy antics, light shows, and music that is nothing if not euphoric. In fact, Primavera Sound is so popular that the Spanish government tried to prevent it from having additional shows as the people were beginning to question why they should pay taxes for state-sponsored events that fell short in comparison. It will feature such DJ's as Tiesto, David Guetta, and Deadmau5, among others. Even John Legend is rumored to appear. In addition to the incredible music, hilarious stunts, clowns, performances, drinks, and lights, there are rumored to be balloons and live animals at this year's event. According to the show's producer, Carlos Gevetti, a surprise performance will happen this time that will leave the audience shocked and happier than ever. When pressed for specific names, he wouldn't budge, but it is obvious that this year will uphold the legendary tradition that this event has as one of the top electronic music festivals in the world for lovers of lights, sound, and partying.
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Jun 25 - Jul 4, 2016
Roskilde Festival
With some of the biggest names in music, the Roskilde Festival in Denmark is again gearing up to bring fans an experience of a lifetime. Concert-goers can check out the likes of Paul McCartney, Muse, Pharrell, Florence and the Machine, and so many more. Besides rock, indie, electronic, and pop music, fans will also be treated to comedy, cabaret, poetry, a carnival, and much more at this week-long festival. At least 190 acts will perform. Every day the festival will be filled with excitement, music and entertainment. It's only 30 minutes from Copenhagen and getting there is easy. This unforgettable festival has something for everyone and will draw as many as 130,000 fans this summer. With seven stages and separate themed events, you'll want to check out everything that's offered. The event is strictly non-profit and Winner of the 2014 Green Operations Award with 27.5 tons of food going to feed the homeless. And since all proceeds go to charity, this is a good time you can feel good about. Shops, food, showers, grills and campsites are all close by. You can even rent a bike to get around the festival quickly. A great time is definitely had by all who attend and it's a memory that will last a lifetime.
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Stars recall Toby Petersen from AHL, good chance he plays Sunday vs. LA
The Stars on Saturday recalled Toby Petersen from the Texas Stars (AHL) to take the place of Vern Fiddler on the fourth line.
Fiddler was pushed into a goal post on Friday and is listed as "day to day" with a charlie horse. He could play Sunday, but the Stars have only 11 forwards if he is not ready. Ryan Garbutt still is recovering from a hand injury, and Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said Garbutt still is a couple of days away.
Gulutzan Petersen will likely play in Fiddler's place, but that he is versatile enough to switch around and play many positions if needed.
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FRISCO, Texas – The Dallas Stars announced today that the club has recalled forward Toby Petersen from the Texas Stars, Dallas' development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL).
Petersen, 34, has appeared in a team-high 65 games with 23 points (7G-16A) this season with Texas. He spent five of his nine NHL seasons with the Dallas Stars and posted five points (2G-3A) in 39 games during the 2011-12 campaign with Dallas.
In 397 career NHL games with Pittsburgh, Edmonton and Dallas, Petersen has posted 81 points (33G-48A) and 50 penalty minutes. His career-best for points in a season is 18 points (8G-10A), set during the 2001-02 season with the Penguins. Originally drafted in the ninth round (No. 244th overall) by Pittsburgh, the Minneapolis native made his NHL debut with the Penguins against Ottawa on Dec. 5, 2000.
The Dallas Stars play two consecutive home games beginning on Sunday evening against Los Angeles at 5 p.m. CT (TV: FOX Sports Southwest, Radio: 1310 The Ticket) and conclude the homestand on Monday against Anaheim at 7:30 p.m. CT (TV: FOX Sports Southwest, Radio: 1310 The Ticket).


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A Liverpool brain surgeon on a ski holiday found herself called into action when a friend collapsed with a pierced lung.
The friend, a retired doctor, was minutes from death after a broken rib punctured a lung and air started to fill the chest.
Katie Gilkes, 36, a consultant neurosurgeon at The Walton Centre, plunged a needle into the man's side, releasing the air – and saving his life.
"He realised what was happening as he collapsed and pointed to his medical bag just before he blacked out," recalled Katie.
"I grabbed a needle and just stuck it into the side of his chest. It is something I haven't had to do since I worked in an emergency department ten years ago, so I was a little anxious, but thankfully it worked."
Katie's swift action undoubtedly saved the life of Ian Scott, a retired doctor in Derby; and she has been presented with a special staff award by Walton Centre chief executive Dr Liz Mear, in recognition of her actions.
The drama happened on the last night of a ski holiday in Italy for Katie and a group of friends. Walton Centre colleagues knew nothing of the incident until Ian and his family wrote to them, praising Katie and thanking her for saving Ian's life.
Son James Scott, a consultant stroke physician, said: "If Miss Gilkes hadn't stuck the needle into his chest when he collapsed in the hotel he would have died - no question of that. I'm quite used to being thanked by my patients for what I consider just to be doing my job and I expect Miss Gilkes is too - but this was quite, quite different.
"In a hotel in Italy, without any backup, Miss Gilkes took a pretty bold step that without doubt saved my dad. My mum still has a husband, my sisters and I still have a father, and my kids still have a granddad because of her bravery in a situation massively removed from anything she's used to dealing with. We'll never forget that."
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Who is having one besides me? and are you doing the traditional cake or something different? I am looking for some ideas. Also if you had one was it a possitive experience?
Gender reveal party
I've never heard of this - what a cute idea! Especially for my second child, since we're not getting a shower for this one. LO #2 still deserves a party! Thanks for the great ideas!
we had one with our daughter but idk if we will do it this time around i guess it will depend on when we have our U/S i will be about 18weeks around the time of DD 1st birthday so we will see on when we get our ultrasound
Im totally doing one..MARCH 21. We are having a big dinner at my moms to celebrate the new baby. We are going to have yellow balloons and yellow roses to its very neutral. My ob is going to call the baker and let them know what the gender is, we pick up the cake, and when we cut it everyone will know..even us. I think a gender reveal party is so much fun.
Married Nov. 2009, DS Sept. 2008, DD Sept. 2010, DD July 2012 Miscarried/D&C 9/25/2014 RAINBOW Baby July 2015
I totally fell in love with the idea of a gender reveal party MONTHS before I was pregnant.
I am doing a "what will baby Bee?" party all decorated in (neutral) Yellow and bees. I really want to serve fresh hot out of the oven bread with honeybutter for my party, but I can't make bread, so i would need some help LOL.
and I haven't decided yet if I want to do the pink/blue in the cake, or if I want to do the big box full of pink or blue helium balloons, and let my boys open it up for the big reveal.
I also can't decide if I want to find out before my party. I think some of my family will be a little put out that I won't just TELL them, and "make" them come to the party to find out. So if I didn't know, it would be easier to keep the secret. I think it would be totally fun to be surprized along with everyone else. BUT DH wants to know, and I know that if HE knows, I will be able to know just by the look on his face :) LOL
my Dr. said we could probably find out at my next apt. which is Jan 26 - but my yds's birthday is Jan 28, so i don't want those 2 things to be mashed together......
Look up gender reveal parties on Youtube there are some great ideas there
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My cousin did one a few months ago. They served pizza and the pepperoni's spelled out girl or boy. The pizza was huge, so it made a statement!
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Cute! what a way to share the news about an upcoming "delivery"
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The IC Compiler-AG is developed on Synopsys' IC validator in-design physical verification and Zroute technologies to provide a better double patterning technology (DPT) solution that reduces timing overhead and die size, while making the quickest path to design completion.
The tape out of this chip comprising a dual-core processor is a significant landmark in the partnership between GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Synopsys for the advancement of an extensive DPT-aware deployment solution and 20-nm rules. Through its selection for this large design, the IC Compiler has extended its technological dominance in the 20-nm design.
The complexity of the issues associated with managing capacity, performance, variability and power gradually increases for 20 nm process node similar to other process-node transitions. However, a new challenge for the 20 nm process node is DPT, which creates unprecedented problems to place and route instruments in producing a layout that fulfills the conventional aforementioned metrics as well as decomposes into dual alternating patterns without affecting device area or performance.
Synopsys' method to DPT maintains the performance of place and route tools and eliminates final-stage surprise, thus pacing the final tapeout. With its Zroute routing technology and DPT enhanced placement engine, IC Compiler efficiently created a DPT-aware layout that can be assessed and rectified for remaining DPT breaches utilizing IC Validator In-Design physical verification technology. GLOBALFOUNDRIES is closely working with Synopsys to provide this flow simultaneously during the launch of its 20-nm technology.
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One big, not-so-happy family: Amy Morton, left, Emily Meade and John Slatterly try to keep it on the road in the downbeat 'Bluebird.'
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You know any movie that starts out with a tipsy, depressed waitress singing a sad karaoke version of Skeeter Davis' maudlin "The End of the World" in a pool hall in frozen Maine is not going to be a laugh riot.
Yet, the somber indie drama "Bluebird" is so direct, well-acted and precise in its blue-mood tone that it is hard not to admire its bleak, frozen little heart. No one will mistake as the "Bluebird" of happiness., though.
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Health Care and the "Creative Minority"
Abortion Amendment Finds Its Way Into Reform Bill
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VATICAN CITY, NOV. 9, 2009 (Zenit.org).- With an abortion-friendly political majority solidly in control of the U.S. government, an abortion-mandating health care bill seemed to many a "fait accompli." People didn't count on the power of a "creative minority."
On his recent trip to the Czech Republic, Benedict XVI called for the Church to act as a "creative minority" in the public square.
In his most recent use of this term, he said: "I would say that usually it is creative minorities who determine the future, and in this regard the Catholic Church must understand that she is a creative minority who has a heritage of values that are not things of the past, but a very lively and relevant reality. The Church must modernize, she must be present in the public debate."
On Saturday, the world saw this vision for a creative minority in action. The addition of an amendment that would ban public funding for abortion to the health care reform legislation was just such a creative presence in the public debate.
The passage of the Stupak Amendment -- named for Catholic and Knight of Columbus Representative Bart Stupak, a Democrat, and the amendment's author -- shows just how far America has come on the abortion debate.
A New York Times blog reported that some opponents had called it the most significant restriction on abortion since the Hyde Amendment. That amendment -- passed in 1976 -- banned the use of Federal funds for abortion in the United States. It was named for Catholic -- and Knight of Columbus -- Representative Henry Hyde, a Republican.
The Stupak Amendment goes even further in banning government funding of abortion.
Bishops' Support Critical
The efforts to exclude abortion funding from health care were supported by the U.S. episcopal conference, who urged support of the Stupak Amendment at Masses throughout the country as the "sine qua non" of the health care debate.
That strong leadership and support for principled legislation is to be commended, and has been widely discussed in the media as a key factor in the health care-abortion debate.
For years, pundits have warned of a backlash against strong leadership by the Catholic bishops of the United States on the issue of abortion. Nothing could be further from the truth. As the vote to keep abortion out of health care reform in the U.S. House of Representatives shows, strong leadership has resulted in a huge victory.
Predicted Shift
Those who closely follow the abortion debate in this country might be less surprised at the outcome of the Stupak Amendment than some in the media and Congress.
After all, poll after poll this spring and summer has shown a significant shift in Americans attitudes on abortion. Polling from Gallup and Pew showed decisive majorities opposed to the unrestricted abortion legacy of Roe v. Wade. A pro-life majority was even visible for the first time.
The most detailed of these polls, one commissioned by the Knights of Columbus found that 86% of Americans want significant restrictions on abortion.
And in September, a Rasmussen poll found that only 13% of Americans wanted abortion covered in government subsidized health care.
The writing was on the wall. The polling showed that years of unwavering teaching by the bishops, and tireless efforts by Catholics and others committed to life had begun to pay off.
What was needed in the health care debate was principled action -- and the American people got just that. With the clear voice of U.S. bishops and from the principled action by those like Bart Stupak, and the 64 Democrats who broke party ranks to join him, a clear pro-life victory was achieved.
With their party in control of both the presidency and both houses of Congress, enough Democrat lawmakers were willing to stand up to their own party leadership to represent a "creative minority" within their own party.
The result is this: What polling showed earlier this year, the political process proved this weekend. America is becoming a country increasingly uneasy with Roe v. Wade's abortion legacy. To build a better future requires only that the creative minority act with principle on its convictions.
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Carl Anderson is the supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus and a New York Times bestselling author.


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A pampered Chihuahua accustomed to the living the good life in glamorous Beverly Hills must rein in her heiress instincts and rely on the kindness of strangers in order to find her way back home after becoming hopelessly lost in Mexico. Chloe (voice of Drew Barrymore) is a diamond-clad toy dog who favors traveling in her wealthy owner's purse over frolicking in an open park, and Papi (voice of George Lopez) is the kind of independent pup that she doesn't afford a second glance. When a vacation mishap leaves Chloe stranded in Mexico, the Chihuahua who doesn't speak a lick of Spanish must rely on street-smart German shepherd Delgado (voice of Andy Garcia) to guide her back home before she wanders any further south. Meanwhile, brave Papi races to the border intent on proving his love for Chloe by tracking her down and escorting her home in style. Along the way, Papi is joined by an enthusiastic pack of helpful pooches (voices of Luis Guzman, Plácido Domingo, and Eddie "Piolin" Sotelo) a pair of concerned humans (Piper Perabo and Manolo Cardona), an anxious iguana (voice of Paul Rodriguez), and a crafty rat (voice of Cheech Marin). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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|Precise genome modification in the crop species Zea mays using zinc-finger nucleases.
MedLine Citation:
|PMID: 19404259 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|Agricultural biotechnology is limited by the inefficiencies of conventional random mutagenesis and transgenesis. Because targeted genome modification in plants has been intractable, plant trait engineering remains a laborious, time-consuming and unpredictable undertaking. Here we report a broadly applicable, versatile solution to this problem: the use of designed zinc-finger nucleases (ZFNs) that induce a double-stranded break at their target locus. We describe the use of ZFNs to modify endogenous loci in plants of the crop species Zea mays. We show that simultaneous expression of ZFNs and delivery of a simple heterologous donor molecule leads to precise targeted addition of an herbicide-tolerance gene at the intended locus in a significant number of isolated events. ZFN-modified maize plants faithfully transmit these genetic changes to the next generation. Insertional disruption of one target locus, IPK1, results in both herbicide tolerance and the expected alteration of the inositol phosphate profile in developing seeds. ZFNs can be used in any plant species amenable to DNA delivery; our results therefore establish a new strategy for plant genetic manipulation in basic science and agricultural applications.
|Vipula K Shukla; Yannick Doyon; Jeffrey C Miller; Russell C DeKelver; Erica A Moehle; Sarah E Worden; Jon C Mitchell; Nicole L Arnold; Sunita Gopalan; Xiangdong Meng; Vivian M Choi; Jeremy M Rock; Ying-Ying Wu; George E Katibah; Gao Zhifang; David McCaskill; Matthew A Simpson; Beth Blakeslee; Scott A Greenwalt; Holly J Butler; Sarah J Hinkley; Lei Zhang; Edward J Rebar; Philip D Gregory; Fyodor D Urnov
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Deoxyribonucleases / chemistry*, genetics, metabolism*
Food, Genetically Modified
Gene Targeting / methods*
Genes, Plant / genetics
Genome, Plant / genetics*
Herbicide Resistance / genetics
Herbicides / pharmacology
Inositol Phosphates / metabolism
Mutagenesis, Site-Directed / methods
Plants, Genetically Modified
Recombination, Genetic / genetics
Reproducibility of Results
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Zinc Fingers*
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Detroit Pistons' Greg Monroe in action during an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers on March 29, 2014, in Philadelphia.
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Detroit Pistons restricted free agent Greg Monroe was in Africa participating in Basketball Without Borders, a NBA-sponsored event which has produced the likes of center Joel Embiid, a rookie draft pick of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Monroe still hasn't signed with the Pistons or even been tendered an offer sheet. He told SI.com during a Q&A that going to Africa has humbled him and made him appreciate life in the United States even more.
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The Essex County Sheriff's Crimestoppers is affiliated with Crimestoppers International, a concept founded in New Mexico in 1976. Nationwide, Crimestoppers has solved thousands of cases and has recovered millions of dollars in illegal narcotics and stolen property. The conviction rate for Crimestoppers cases is 97%.
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An Abundance of Fish
Provided by Canfei Nesharim, providing Torah wisdom about the importance of protecting our environment.
In this week's Torah portion, Shemini, the Jewish people are given the laws concerning fish consumption. Leviticus 11:9-12 explains that all creatures in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers with both fins and scales are acceptable (kosher). However, those creatures that do not have fins and scales and that swarm in the waters are an abomination, and we shall not eat of their flesh. If a fish loses its scales upon removal from the water, it is permissible.
The first time in the Torah that God speaks to any living creature, the speech is directed at fish. Genesis 1:22 relates, "And God blessed them saying: Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas…"
A Fertility Symbol?
The Torah uses fish to connote fertility and abundance. Perhaps this is because many fish are capable of giving birth to so many young at one time. When Jacob blesses his grandsons Ephraim and Menasseh, he says to them, "and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth (Genesis 48:16)." The Hebrew word in that verse translated as "grow" is v'yidgu and seems to be derived from the root word dag, which means fish.
In today's world, however, fish could not be used as a symbol of fertility and abundance. In its 2006 State of the World Fisheries report, the FAO estimated that in 2005, 52 percent of the world's marine fish stocks were fully exploited and therefore producing catches that were at or near sustainable limits, with no room for expansion.
Another quarter of the stocks were overexploited (17%), depleted (7%), or recovering from depletion (1%). This means that more than three-quarters of the world's marine fish stocks are currently being fished at their maximum or have already been overfished beyond their maximum and are now in decline. For all these fisheries, there is no room for further growth.
Driving Fish to Extinction
Looking at the top ten wild-caught fish stocks, most are fully exploited or overexploited and thus cannot be expected to produce major increases in catch. For example, Alaska pollock is fully exploited in the North Pacific, and several stocks of Atlantic herring are either fully exploited or recovering from depletion in the North Atlantic. Cod fisheries in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank are overfished, and overfishing is still occurring.


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November 26, 2015
Fantasies in Chocolate happens at the Grand Sierra Friday night starting at 7:30. This year's theme is the Wild West. Local chefs make all kinds of things out of chocolate. You can taste them all and sip champagne at the same time. Fantasies in Chocolate benefits the Reno Gazette Journal charities. Tickets are 75-dollars at the door.
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P.J. Hairston, right, talks with teammate Noah Vonleh as they cool off after the Hornets' minicamp practice Monday in Charlotte, N.C.
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