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2010 ACM Honors
To promote and develop the genre of country music in the western states of America, members of the West Coast music industry, the most notable being Eddie Dean, established the Academy of Country Music, also referred to as ACM, in the year 1964. Four years ago the ACM decided to create the ACM Honors, a ceremony separate from the famed ACM Awards, for special awards recipients along with non-televised category winners. The ACM Honors were held on Monday, 20 September 2010, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, and was hosted by none other than Lee Ann Womack.
The 4th Academy of Country Music Honors was well attended by fans, musicians and popular country music stars. The winners of the 2010 ACM Honors were as follows:
Venue of the Year – Bridgestone Arena in Nashville
Casino of the Year – Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa and Casino in Las Vegas
Nightclub of the Year – Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth
Promoter of the Year – Brian O'Connell
Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year – Todd Boltin
Top Specialty Instrument Player of the Year – Randy Scruggs
Top Piano / Keyboard Player of the Year – Michael Rojas
Top Bass Player of the Year – Michael Rhodes
Audio Engineer of the Year – Justin Niebank
Top Guitarist of the Year – Brent Mason
Producer of the Year – Dann Huff
Top Steel Guitar Player of the Year – Paul Franklin
Top Percussionist / Drummer of the Year – Shannon Forrest
Top Fiddle Player of the Year – Stuart Duncan
Mae Boren Axton Award – Rod Essig (Creative Artists Agency)
Tex Ritter Award – Crazy Heart
Poet's Award – Cindy Walker
Poet's Award – Don Schlitz
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award – Mel Tillis
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award – Marty Robbins
Jim Reeves International Award – Keith Urban
Being bestowed the highest tribute of the ACM Honors was an exciting moment for Keith Urban, and before the ceremony he commented: "It's a bit surreal, and it's a huge honor. I know for me, growing up in Australia, I listened to country music and my dad's record collection was all country. Johnny Cash was the first concert I saw when I was about five, and then I saw Tom T. Hall after that. Since then, in Australia, I've seen Charley Pride and Dolly Parton, and there's been so many other artists. It seems that in the last decade, it slowed down; people weren't touring internationally as much through the '90s. I'm really happy to see that come back again. I mean, Tim McGraw's in Australia right now. Brooks & Dunn have been down there a couple of times as well as Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley. Alan Jackson's looking to go next year for the first time. And of course, internationally, Taylor Swift's touring everywhere that has an outlet. It's just great. It's absolutely great."


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Wednesday Mar 26, 2008
A Suggestion for Skype
By MortazaviBlog on Mar 26, 2008
Although there are scripts that can be used to have Skype call a particular number at a particular time—acting as some kind of an alarm—it would be great if Skype adds a time and alarm feature with time zone capabilities. I've personally used Skype to join global teleconferences from the U.S., India, Norway and Germany, and this feature would be very useful to me. (Perhaps, such a component already exists. If so, please leave a comment and let me know.)
Thursday Sep 06, 2007
iPhone and the Midas Touch
By MortazaviBlog on Sep 06, 2007
Friday Apr 27, 2007
Wireless and Privacy
By MortazaviBlog on Apr 27, 2007
April 26 edition of The Economist carries a 14-page insert on the evolving wireless revolution, focusing on wireless sensors and gadgets, their military and civilian applications. Presumably, connecting things without wires will bring greater communications and deployment efficiencies and versatility.
As machines talk to other machines, they may uncover facts and relationships that are not apparent to people. That may enable factories to "learn" and find ways to become more efficient. What happens on the factory floor will make its way, in a different form, to office buildings and homes. The next step is for wireless technology to enter human beings themselves.
In an earlier blog entry, I wrote of an intelligent scaffoldings that a super mobile-and-wired network mesh can create infused with self-connecting wireless devices and drawing on a service-rich network infrastructure.
Some concers about this type of technology linger. Here's Economist's rendition of one of these concerns.
A greater concern in the long term is privacy. Today's laws often assume that privacy is guaranteed by a pact between consumer and company, or citizen and state. In a world where many networks interconnect on the fly and information is widely shared, that will not work. At a minimum, wireless networks should let users know when they are being monitored.
Yes, privacy matters when a lot of in-formation is available about certain individuals while similar information about others is fully hidden. (In a real village, everyone knows similar things about everyone else, and any privacy stops at one's door, if there.)
When it comes to sensors, the question is how privacy-valuable is the information regarding a person's body temperature, place in the world and the acceleration by which they are moving. (Yes, this data can be used maliciously but I'm certainly willing to carry a SunSpot if that makes someone happy.)
This type of argument does not get into the heart of the matter. For example, this type of information can hardly reveal how willing I might be to go visit a friend, watch a particular movie or stay put. This type of information may, on the other hand, give some useful clues to my doctors, for example, if I suffer from some malignant disease or if I'm a rare, endangered species of tiger. (Yes, all tigers are endangered these days.)
So, I think the privacy issue may be a bit exaggerated, and I think we have to be aware that in-formation about someone does not necessarily mean any real knowledge about that person.
Thursday Nov 09, 2006
Congratulations to Shoal
By MortazaviBlog on Nov 09, 2006
It is great to see a project I was once associated with grow, come to an amazing fruition and move forward in a wonderful direction with lots of good work behind it. I can only wish I continued to be part of such work.
Back in 2004, I had the good fortune of leading the design work for a distributed, automatic failure detection and recovery system with another member of the application server team, Shreedhar Ganapathy. He was very enthusiastic and had tried some ideas on his own already. I was charged with this because of my interest and past experience working with group communications research technologies. I think we did a really good API design and implemented a relatively good proof of concept to begin with.
I was happy we had solved some of the underlying problems having to do with the programming model for automatic recovery. However, much remained to be done. (A key issue was that all automatic failure recovery systems had at least some unaccounted-for, secondary failures that lurked behind the recovery system, for whose handling another layer of failure recovery would be needed. There is an art involved in the way you do the design work.)
I moved on to the database technologies group at Sun, Shreedhar continued with the project, combined efforts with Sun's JXTA expert and guru, Mohamed Abdel-Aziz, and now we have an amazing project worth all the attention it deserves: Shoal. Thanks to its great leveraging of the JXTA technologies, it is much stronger and broader in its scope and effectiveness than we would have dared to dream when we started off (although I have to admit Mohamed and Shreedhar never gave up on the dreaming part, and I'm the happier for that). The added robustness in features brought by the use of JXTA is truly amazing. I'm sure the project participants look forward to continuing the work and discovering new areas for improvement...
For more useful details on the project, see blog entries by Shreedhar, Mohamed and Bernard Traversat.
It is amazing what this group has done--and that's innovation for you!
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Today I officially announced this blog is closed and move to a new address. Also from now on, the HonBlog will be known as a new blog named Kongor's Den and will continue keeping the duty as your no.1 source for your daily HoN needs. But now, We also add the Garena South East Asia HoN stuff there, so we are welcoming the Garena HoN players.
A Short introduction about Kongor's Den, its still the same blog as honblog with the same design, but tidier with minimalist design. Coming up with addition of the Garena HoN contents, such as the events and coming up next is the competitive plays too.
We are also very excited to announce that we are now recruiting a new team members to help us fulfill this duty, you guys can read the full information in the new blog.
And the new blog will start with a fresh new contents, so it means the past changelogs from the 2009 closed beta times and all of the stuff will not be there, you guys can still check the HonBlog archives for the old stuff, like the HoN 2.0, Seven Deadly Sins, etc.
After all of this years, We are really thankful for you guys, our loyal readers and supporters for reading the blog and support us. And because of that We are adding the Garena stuff to help uniting all of the HoN Players all around the world in a one stop place.
And Im sorry for the past few weeks if this blog is like dead with no updates and fresh news, its because im preparing the Kongor's Den, and I do apologize if the surprise is not really big and amusing, but please expect a giveaway in order to celebrate the new blog, coming soon !*oh also im moving the blog since the address is a little bit weird too fyi
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LOGAN, Utah - The three-game win streak the Idaho women's basketball team brought into Utah State Thursday night was put to an abrupt end as the Aggies took advantage of Idaho's out-of-sync offense to win 81-50 in Western Athletic Conference play.
"The shot selection I was okay with, what I wasn't okay with was the hesitancy," Idaho coach Jon Newlee said. "We shot the ball with no confidence, it was really strange. We didn't have the attack mentality. We played really soft and really passive. That's on me, I have to get them ready to play and apparently I didn't get them ready to play because I can't think of one person who came out ready to play tonight."
The Vandals hit just 14-of-69 shots in the game to shoot a season-low 20 percent from the field. Idaho's 4-of-32 (12.5 percent) 3-point shooting performance was also a season low. Idaho's 17 turnovers, right on the teams' season average, led to 12 USU points. The Aggies also held a 45-43 rebounding advantage.
Idaho falls to 9-12 with the loss and 6-4 in WAC play, while Utah State improves to 11-10 and 8-2 in the WAC. The loss is Idaho's first WAC road loss of the season.
Idaho took its only lead of the evening at 1-0 after Ali Forde went 1-for-2 from the free throw line early in the first half, but the Vandals couldn't buy a bucket before the break. Idaho went just 7-of-32 from the field and 2-of-16 from 3-point range in the first half, to go along with 12 turnovers, aiding Utah State's 35-21 halftime lead.
"For about the first 15 minutes I liked what we were doing defensively," Newlee said. "But at about the three minute mark of the first half they went on a run and we kind of laid down which I was really disappointed with. I think we have a team of fighters and we didn't have any fight tonight."
The Aggies built their lead to 18 points early in the second half, before Idaho threatened to get back into the game. The Vandals used an 8-0 run to pull within 10, but Utah State responded with an 8-0 run of its own and led comfortably the rest of the way.
Stacey Barr was the only Idaho player to score in double figures, finishing with 13 points after going 9-for-10 from the free throw line. Jessica Graham scored eight points, and Krissy Karr, Connie Ballestero and Alyssa Charlston each added seven.
The Vandals wrap up their four-game road trip at San Jose State with a 2 p.m. (PT) tipoff on Saturday. Idaho will then return home for four of its final seven regular season games, beginning with home games against New Mexico State on Feb. 7 and Denver on Feb. 9.


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We buy KC meatloaf muffins that are made by Canine Life. She loves them! We buy them at Global Pet Foods. Today I picked up a package of turkey/green beans/sweet potato.
I bought the boys a couple of catnip toys too.
Morgan loves to play with his and flip it around.
Byron loves to lick and protect his.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Catnip toys
6 comments:
- Faye Pekas said...
Byron and Morgan are both beautiful. Interesting how they each play with their toys.
- 29 November 2008 at 20:25
- Dar's Foto Faze said...
Cute kitties.
- 29 November 2008 at 22:47
- Lilli & Nevada said...
Cute, i have never heard of meatloaf muffins.
- 30 November 2008 at 01:14
- lisaschaos said...
Byron is cracking me up. He looks so serious protecting his new toy!
- 30 November 2008 at 08:39
- Drowsey Monkey said...
We're on the same wave length ... I took photos of my girls with catnip toys the other day and gonna do a post about it. lol ... weird.
- 30 November 2008 at 21:11
- Isabel said...
Too cute! Love the new look.
- 30 November 2008 at 21:30
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WE'VE teamed up with BetVictor and Charlie McCann to preview this weekend's big races.
Cheltenham are becoming increasingly confident that their Festival Trials' card will go ahead this weekend if not on Saturday then Sunday as rain from the west threatens to end the recent cold snap.
Whatever day it goes ahead it should be well worth the wait and we begin with a Juvenile Hurdle which sees Rolling Star (12.10) of Nicky Henderson's bid to make a winning British debut having scored at Auteuil back in October. The noises coming out of the yard suggest the four-year-old has thrived since coming to Lambourn and he is 12/1 (Non Runner Free Bet) at BetVictor ahead of his first start for his new trainer.
I am convinced that Gullinbursti (12.40) is not an out-and-out stayer and he is taken to go well in the Novices' Handicap Chase which sees a host of progressive first season chasers.
I remember backing the selection at Doncaster over timber last year when, for much of the journey, he appeared to be going much the best before getting run out of it by Rocky Creek of Paul Nicholls. He may have been let in kindly off a mark 3lb below his hurdle rating in a fascinating race. Ballygarvey only won an egg and spoon race at Lingfield but he was very impressive on that occasion and a 15lb rise might not prevent the Hobbs' runner following up.
Katenko bypasses the Great Yorkshire Chase, now the SkyBet Chase, at Doncaster for which he was antepost favourite and would be the selection if making the line-up for the Murphy Group Chase. But, at the time of writing, connections are not sure they want to drop their French import back in trip with Haydock's Grand National Trial next month also under consideration.
Sprinter Sacre really ought to win the Grade 1 Victor Chandler Chase but at 1/5 he makes no appeal as a betting medium. If the ground came up very testing I'm not sure it would suit Sanctuaire and last year's winner Somersby (1.50), having his first start for Mick Channon, at 13/8 with BetVictor is the call in the market without the favourite.
The Argento Chase should go to Bobs Worth, despite the fact that he is 2lbs worse off with Tidal Bay on Hennessy running, but there are unconfirmed reports that the horse is not a certain runner and it might be prudent to look elsewhere for a selection.
Former Gold Cup winner Imperial Commander (2.25 ew) returns from a 680-day absence, having been last seen in the 2011 Gold Cup, and who knows how much ability the 12-year-old retains?
That said, he does have a very good record fresh and it is just wonderful to see him back on the track. I hope it is not my heart ruling my head but he receives weight from inferior rivals and if Bobs Worth is a non-runner I am sure he will give a good account of himself.
If the main protagonists all stand their ground one could argue that the race of the day is the Neptune Novices' Hurdle over 2m 5f with Coneygree, Puffin Billy and The New One (3.00) in opposition with marginal preference for the latter.
The former may need 3m against this class of opposition and Puffin Billy shows so much speed I am worried about the step up in trip on soft ground whilst the selection looked the next Twiston-Davies superstar at Warwick and cannot be opposed.
I would love to see Coneygree stay at 3m against Oscar Whisky and co in the Cleeve Hurdle in another cracker but in his likely absence Reve De Sivola (3.35) can build on his facile win in the Long Walk at Ascot last month under similar conditions.
Oscar Whisky would be a fascinating contender and connections need to know if they should target the World Hurdle or perhaps wait for another Aintree Hurdle which is now going to be run on the opening day of the Grand National meeting.
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- 2015 NCAA Champion in the 1m
- 2015 Pac-12 Champion in the 1m
- 2013 National Champion in the 1m dive.
- First Arizona female to win a national title in diving.
- Won the 1m title at the World Championship Trial
- Two-time All-American in the 1m competition and All-American in the 3m
- CSCAA Scholar All-American honoree
2014-15: Won a NCAA title in the 1-meter (345.90) and Pac-12 title in the 1-meter (351.55)…Named Pac-12 Diver of the Year…Earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors…Named Arizona Athletics' Female Senior of the Year…Finished first in every 1-meter competition of the season, including a title at USA Diving National Championships (566.35) and NCAA Zones (639.35)…At NCAA Zones, she finished second in the 3-meter with 652.90 while she took eighth in the event at NCAA Championships with 318.00…At Pac-12 Championships, she placed second in the 3-meter (352.95)…Took first in 3-meter at seven out of the ten meets…Holds the school record for a championship meet in the 1-meter from her score at Pac-12s.
2013-14: Won the 1-meter competition in the season opening meet against Utah…Won the 1-meter and 3-meter titles at the Wildcat Diving Invite…An injury kept her out of competition the rest of the season.
2012-2013: Named Pac-12 Diver of the Year…Named the Pac-12 Diver of the Month for the month of January…Earned a second-place finish in the 3m finals at the Pac 12 Championships…Earned a win in the 3m dive with a score of 348.15 and in the 1m dive with a score of 313.43 versus Hawai'i.
2011-12: Earned a third-place finish on the 3m board with a score of 379.75 and a fourth-place finish on the 1m with a score of 334.55, shattering Tiffany Manning's record's set in 2006 at the NCAA Championships...Named Pac-12 Diver of the Week for January...Broke an Arizona record on the 3m with a score of 364.50 versus No. 4 Texas.
2010-11: Posted a runner-up finish versus USC...Finished in first on the 1m and third on the 3m versus Cal...Won both the 1m and 3m versus Stanford...Finished in second-place on the 1m versus Texas/SMU.
High School: Graduated from Franklin Regional High School...Was named team captain her junior and senior years...Was named Most Valuable Diver...Earned all-district first-team honors, all-state first-team honors and All-America honors all four years...Was undefeated in high school, was the district champion and state champion...Holds the school record for the 6 dive (358.11) and the district record for the 11 dive (605.55).
Personal: Daughter of Jack and Debbie Pickens...Has one brother, David..majoring in psychology.
Personal Bests
1m: 417.89
3m: 410.35
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She had tried and dared but she could not escape. She lied in her bed, watching the birds fly to freedom. If only I could join you, if only I could… she would think, watching them fly. She had barely the strength to move. She had purple blotches on her skin and a stream of blood dripping from her mouth. She had grown weaker by the day and soon a decent amount of time passed. No, her adoptive mother did not help her and concluded that beating her would not put her out of her misery soon enough, so she figured she would just let her die and dispose of her promptly after she did.
She lied in bed, with no strength. She was very sick and had an unusual illness. Actually, it wasn't really unusual as much as it was deadly and it could be found in a medical dictionary. However, they didn't own nor did they know where to find one. She was very sick and wondered if anyone would remember her name. Her adoptive mother almost never called her the name she possesed. She has one, yes, she does, and her name, the name she held fast to and the first thing she said, is Toki. She wondered if she would have a proper burial. No one knew if she would or wouldn't.
She had hardly the strength to move and felt like an abandoned doll. That's what she was to her adoptive mother, a doll that she got tired of and left abandoned. She lied there like one and she was alone in her suffering. She was practically dying and felt no one cared. Of course, this was partially not to case because someone cared. Her brothers cared about her and they were the first to take care of her and promised they do so forever. It pained them deeply to see her in pain, practically dying. She wanted freedom from the abuse she was given.
They all did. All three of them wanted to be free but, in Toki's case, she would've preferred to die quietly, in peace, away from the beatings and the abuse. "Perhaps, you want to go outside, Toki?" Jinx suggested, knowing full-well that she would not be cheered up. She didn't really answer and figured it made no difference. They brought her outside, wondering if she just needed fresh air but, no, they knew she needed something more than just fresh air. In fact, she needed a doctor but, in the circumstances they were in, they wondered if it would be of any use. The propped her up against their tree as they went about her chores, leaving her to watch the birds again.
If only, I could fly with you, if only, I could… she would think, wishing she could be free. She remembered that she is loved but, in her pain, she was alone and frail. She decided that she was to die free from this torment she suffered. Her eyes filled with tears and she reached her frail hand out, whispering "If only I could fly like you, then I'd be free." Then, she wept bitterly. Of course, her adoptive mother was only in the mood to beat her whenever she dared to do something that irritated her. However, to put that simply, in a disproportionately lawful sense, she would Toki even for crying. Once she did, that struck a chord in Toki. A match had been lit and she would seek escape.
She went to bed with severe injuries and, the next day, there was a halo of blood around her. She was deathly pale and was pretty anemic. Her brothers brought her outside and sat her under the tree like before. However, she hatched plan. No longer was she to die like this, with beatings that almost drained her blood and for her to suffer in her bloodied bed. With final ounce of her strength, the only amount she could muster, she got up and, while no one looked or noticed, walked towards the street. As she walked, the sun stung her and the pain made it difficult but she persisted. She wanted to make it to the street and that was exactly what she was to do.
Her motive for trying to make it to the street was clear, yes, it was. If she could not save herself, then she was to die in peace. She was very sick and wanted to put an end to her misery. She continued walking until she collapsed, only a foot away from the street. Before her eyes closed, she stared off into the distance, her vision starting to blur, watching the birds fly, whispering, "If only, songbirds, I could fly and be free like you, then I would be at peace." She lost consciousness and, as odd as it sounded, she never felt so peaceful. At least, I almost made it to the street… she thought. Yes, she almost made it to the street and was satisfied that at least she tried to escape.
About thirty minutes had passed, almost as if mourning, songbirds had collected around her, singing a melancholic song, and field mice gathered around her as if attending a funeral service, bowing their heads and lowering their ears almost as if in prayer or weeping. The grass like the fingers of a gentle hand seemed to cradle her and the sun made a small spotlight before fading away, as if to kiss her bruised face. It seemed the world was mourning over her battered, bruised, and near lifeless body, a victim of unreasonable cruelty. As she lied unconscious, Jinx and Spin discovered her missing. They went to find her and found her exactly where the songbirds gathered around her. The clouds started to grey, before it started to rain, the heavens weeping for her.
They knew what they were to do and that was take her to the hospital. Gently picking her up and as the songbirds scattered, the two carried her to the hospital that was more than three miles away. By this time, she had started to awake and her brothers reassured her. When they got to the hospital with a limp and battered Toki, the doctors recognized her symptoms on the spot. "Leukemia." said a doctor and, from a nurse, taking Toki from them, said "We'll be lucky if we could do anything for her." They placed her on a gurney and whisked her away, her frail sobs heard. They all knew what leukemia was and it was cancer. The verdict the nurse had delivered did not fall on deaf ears and they knew she might not survive and that she had already reached the later stages of the disease.
Within 24 hours, authorities were alerted to the neglectful treatment she had recieved but that was not justice. She had been more than just neglected. The system failed her and she lied in a hospital bed dying. She was started on chemotherapy, bone marrow transplants, and blood transfusions but she didn't seem to stomach the treatments well. Bit by bit each day, she grew a little weaker and a little stronger but it was almost never enough. She watched her charts and knew her white cell count had dwindled exponentially.
Once her daily treatments were done, she would look outside and watch the birds fly. At least, you are free to live another day, my songbirds. She often thought, reaching her frail hand out to the window. Tears rolled down her cheeks and she never bothered to wipe them. Day and night, she cried, despite the doctors' efforts to make her comfortable and cheer her up. Jinx and Spin often pushed her around in a wheelchair, spending whatever time they could with her.
After some time, the treatments seemed to have no effect and had weakened her even more. The doctors had done all they could and they gave her a three weeks to live. At this, Toki broke down in tears. She wanted to do something before she died and that was finding someone precious she lost long ago. Her dreams of seeing that person again were crushed along with her heart. She looked at an old photograph, from a time long ago. I guess I'll never see you again! She thought. With her frail delicate fingers, she folded her colored paper into a flower. This was the only thing she could do and had made quite a few and it did cheer her up to some extent.
When Jinx and Spin visited her, she asked them to take her on the balcony. They did as she wished. With her eyes closed, she looked toward the sky, absorbing what she felt to be her last bit of sun rays. The three spent the entire day outside, watching birds and butterflies fly and smelling the flowers. She even let the wind blow threw whatever hairs she had. Visiting hours soon ended and she was back to crying. She cried all night before falling asleep the next morning.
Her brothers visited her and held her hands. No, she had no intention on dying but, be it so, death is the only solution to end her suffering. The treatments to underwent were to only ease her death, as far as she knew. Every day, for her final weeks, she was tired, sad, frail, and alone. No one else suffered what she suffered. Her heart was shattered like a fine vase and so was she. Her adoptive mother threatened to take her brothers away from her and the illness she had threatened to kill her. Either way, she wanted none of it. "If it bothers you two, you can leave, rather than stay and watch me die." she said, with tears rolling down her cheeks. They gripped her hands tighter and Jinx, with Spin agreeing, said, "We do not wish and now will we leave you alone in your final moments."
Visiting hours ended and Toki felt her life slip away. The nurses often left a window open for her (having leukemia isn't without occasional fevers that spiked up pretty high) and allowed her to stay up and watch whatever movie she chose. The movie she often chose focused on the theme of impermanence and all things ephemeral. Yes, she's watched Grave of the Fireflies so many times that she can explain it scene by scene and this wasn't without her wondering if she was the same. She too, a child (biologically), living a short life, a flame of impermanence. One night, while watching the movie she picked, she met firefly, one of the things that was also ephemeral but renewed her will and desire to live. This firefly was special and she made a wish never to for them to meet again in the same life, outliving their predicted time. Both had three weeks, equally ephemeral. However, that night changed the course of her illness.
After that, she started to get well. The illness was being destroyed by the treatments. After three weeks, when she was expected to be dead, she was cured. However, while she looked well, the scars were deep and imbedded in her being and were to be for a long time. Nothing could undo what has been done and the damage was there. Now, what lied dormant in this sweet girl was a bad bone that had yet to turn her cruel. In fact, the bad bone is what her poisoned her being in the first place.


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Jourdanton Inn
Jourdanton Inn
Hotel Guest Rating: 7.1/10
1200 Zanderson Avenue
Jourdanton, TX 78026
Jourdanton Inn
Located off Highway 16, this Texas motel offers non-smoking rooms and Wi-Fi access on-site. A continental breakfast is served daily.A microwave and fridge are provided in each guest room at Jourdanton Inn. A flat-screen TV offers cable channels.Inn Jourdanton has a 24-hour front desk staff to serve guests daily. Fax and photocopy services are also available.Poteet, TX is within 15 minutes' drive of the motel. Pleasanton is within 6 miles. ...read more
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February 5, 2013
Business Traveler
The price of the rooms were well worth the room!!! The rooms have been recently renovated and are nice!! The staff helped us with all of our needs!!!
January 23, 2013
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Everything was clean, staff was very nice. The men in the next room were loud and vulger, but other than that it was good.
December 19, 2012
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Due to the extensive work in the area (oil and gas), this whole area is not a good place for vacation right now.
November 25, 2012
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I was very pleased from the moment of check in. The front desk was friendly and efficient. The beds were very comfortable and the room smelled good and was very clean.
October 25, 2012
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Good place to stay if your just looking for a clean place to sleep. Great for a business traveler. Only complaint I have is I could not use their Internet with my laptop.
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The Gorilla and I swapped those sacred vows on a beautiful September day, but June is traditionally THE wedding month so I thought I would revisit our Savannah wedding weekend with a few years of perspective. I originally wrote this post about a year after the Big Day, but the sentiments are the same. The day I married The Gorilla was the best day of my life.
Even though I no longer have my tivo set for Platinum Weddings or Bridezillas, I can still talk about weddings for hours. The things I loved about my own or others, the things I should have done differently, the things one should always think about, the surprises, the memories, the priorities. I will probably be one of those wives who forces my husband to have vow renewal ceremonies every once in a while, just so I can throw a fun party again.
Not that a wedding is only about a fun party. Your vows should be the most sacred words you ever express to another, the commitment taken seriously. But I'll tell you I wasn't lying in bed night after night pondering my love for The Gorilla. No, my mind swirled with table arrangements and rehearsal dinner outfits and the bow versus no bow conflict. All the important things.
So while my wedding was truly the day of my dreams, there are a few things I would tweak if I could do it all over again. Our wedding was large and was a destination affair, so there was plenty of room for mistakes. Here are ten of the things I did wrong, and how I would do it differently:
1. Assuming my vendors saw my vision. I had a thick binder full of magazine-torn pictures that I toted with me all around Savannah. I used it for reference whenever a question of style came up, which was about every thirty seconds. If I hadn't thought about what I wanted on the sign-in table, well I could find something among my pictures that would give me inspiration. This was a great tool. Even if you don't think you have a particular vision on something, nothing clears your focus like seeing what you don't want, then narrowing it down. My problem arose when, after lengthy chats and descriptions, I got so comfortable with the person that I assumed they knew exactly what I was saying about one centerpiece because they seemed to understand on everything else.
Let me explain: I loved, loved, loved my florist. We hit it off right away and she did a knock-out job. My bouquet was so insane it brought tears to my eyes. It was an exact recreation of a very specific picture I showed her. It was perfect. In fact everything she did was to the letter what I requested. But on the one thing that I merely described – without having a picture – I found we were on completely different pages. She did what I described, but what I meant by "plain green grass centerpieces" for the rehearsal dinner was not at all what she meant. Turns out there are lots of different types of grass and many shades of green. I got lazy by just describing and assuming and so my rehearsal dinner table decorations were not at all what I envisioned. Now my rehearsal dinner was large and casual and I might very well be the only one who remembers what was on the table, but it was a lesson learned. Good thing it wasn't on anything more crucial.
What was a bit more crucial was my wedding cake. The cake wasn't a huge deal to me in general, I don't understand why some people get so worked up over it. But I did eventually come up with an idea that made me excited about the cake design. I described it in detail to the bakery, and I am certain that I described it correctly. But because the idea was a little funky, I believe they decided I didn't actually mean what I said. What I wanted was a light pink to hot pink ombre (think Gwen Stefani's wedding gown) but they must have looked at everything else I ordered – prissy and fussy – and thought I didn't really want hot pink. So what I got was sort of an all-over pale pink. It was fairly uneventful. If I had brought them a picture of Ms. Stefani's dress, maybe they could have seen what I was going for.
2. Not giving enough attention to the "side" events. Because our wedding was a destination weekend, I felt the need to fill in everyone's time with events and parties. But what happens is inevitably something falls through the cracks. In my case, it was the welcome picnic. This was sort of planned last minute, and what I really wanted was a meet-and-greet as people got to town, but by calling it a picnic, clearly food is implied. Since I wasn't diligent about getting rsvp's for this little afternoon shindig, we had no idea how much food we actually needed. Of course what happened is that we were short. By a lot. What a horrible first impression! I still had a good time, and hope that others did too, but it really is the only thing in my whole wedding weekend that I sort of cringe over.
I think this can happen to anyone, be it a luncheon or whatever. Next time I would either eliminate anything extraneous that I couldn't handle, or I would put someone else in charge of it completely.
3. Making my own assessment on whether or not something is a scheduling conflict. As a good little Oklahoma girl, the Sooner football schedule had a hand in determining our wedding date. We chose a game we thought wouldn't matter. And, in our defense, it shouldn't have mattered. It was one of only two games the Sooners lost in the regular season.
So while we provided our Sooner guests a spot to gather and watch the game, many of them had to leave before it was over to get ready for the wedding. I have no idea how we could have combated this. I suppose I wouldn't feel so irritated by it if we had won the game. I do have to say that one of the best weddings I have ever attended had a similar problem when the Sooners made it (unexpectedly) into the Big XII championship which was held on their big day. They scrambled and used a room attached to the reception hall as the "game room" and outfitted it with several big screens. So their Oklahoma guests could have a bite of shrimp, peek in on the game, dance a song or two, peek in on the game, watch them cut the cake, creep back to the game. It was a wonderful evening!
4. Forgetting about the programs. I realized about two weeks out that I didn't have a plan for the programs. How something like this slipped by me, I will never know, but all of the options I would have exercised before weren't available at such short notice. I found a wonderful letterpress company that was able to print them quickly, but by that time I had already left for Savannah and we were communicating almost entirely by email. When they arrived, while the printing was beautiful, the color was fairly off since I hadn't been able to do a press check. They don't match any of my other printed materials, although I doubt anyone noticed. If I could do it again, I would probably do something more creative with my programs.
5. Not staging a fitting of my event dresses at the same time as my wedding gown. I had numerous wedding gown fittings, the last one two weeks before the big day. I wish I had taken in my dresses for the other events as well. I bought the dress for my bridesmaid luncheon months before our wedding weekend. It was my standard size – the size I've worn for years and years now – and I didn't think twice about it. But somehow, on the morning of the luncheon it was falling off of me and too late to fix. That kind of thing wouldn't matter for any other wedding but your own, when you're in 50,000 photographs in said falling-down dress. It really was not very flattering on me, but could have been saved had I tried it on a few weeks earlier. Thankfully, this was the only outfit that had that problem, but I would advise trying on everything you plan on wearing the entire weekend – shoes, jewelry, and all – two weeks before.
6. Not making a Photo List. We were so set against having formal, posed pictures beyond the barest necessary family shots that we didn't think of the other groups that we would have liked to have all together. It makes me so sad that there isn't a shot of all my sorority sisters, or of my husband's very serious fantasy football league.
7. Racing through the photos to get to the cocktail reception because we could see all the fun. Even though we didn't want a ton of the posed, formal shots, I did really want a few of us together, newly wedded. But I hadn't staked out a place to shoot these, so we ended up just shooting them right there in the park, thirty yards away from the boisterous cocktail reception. I was so excited to join in all the fun, that in that moment I didn't care about taking pictures with my new husband. So we only got a few and not the romantic ones I see on other couple's walls. This one can be easily solved by stepping away from the guests and the party for a few photos in the first moments of your marriage. I know we would have had a few sweeter moments that we would have cherished had we been away from the party.
8. Leaving for the honeymoon right away. I know it's tradition to shoo-away on your honeymoon just as soon as you can, which is what we did. The downside was the hundreds (literally) of people who were enjoying Sunday in Savannah. Our honeymoon was so remote that we were without phones or internet and I suddenly felt very isolated from everyone who had just celebrated with us the biggest event of our lives. I wanted to talk about it, relive it, see photos, make sure everyone got home. By the time we landed back in California two weeks later, no one wanted to gush with me about my wedding. It was ancient history in their minds. Even now, I sometimes hear little stories about my wedding weekend that I never knew. If I could do it again, I would leave for the honeymoon on Tuesday. Take a day or two to recover, get everything together, take care of the guests, etc. Then leave for vacation full and with a clear(er) head.
(For the record, my husband doesn't agree with me on this one. He liked the culture shock of going from loving chaos to loving isolation.)
9. Favors. I was dead set against having party favors that the guests would lose or not have a place to put or just throw away at the hotel anyway. So I was pleased with my decision to have edible party favors at the end of the night in the form of chocolate truffles in little gift boxes. But they were practically a waste of money. They were passed around on trays, so either people didn't ever see them, or don't remember them. If I could do it again, I would have them prominently displayed on the way out of the door OR I would have them in people's hotel rooms as a little nightcap (if you could swing that).
10. Shoes. 100% I poo-pooed the idea of wearing comfortable shoes at the reception. I was in a fabulous dress and was NOT going to wear it with slippers or flip-flops! Plus, I wear heals almost every day anyway, so I was used to it, right? How bad can it be? It was TERRIBLE. I didn't calculate the fact that you put on your wedding shoes hours and hours before even the ceremony, so by the time you get to the reception, you've already hit most of your photo-ops, and your feet are killing you. I also didn't count on my new pink feather shoes being ridiculously uncomfortable. Luckily, I was able to send someone over to the hotel to retrieve my gold glitter flats I had purchased for the rehearsal, and it saved the rest of the night.
None of these nit-picky details are huge, but all made enough of an impression that I feel compelled to pass along to future blushing brides. If nobody remembering my chocolate truffles was one of the top ten things that went wrong, you can just imagine how much went absolutely right. Stay tuned for that list.
What would you do differently about your Big Day?
all photos by Rob Garland


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The 3DS and Wii U versions of Nintendo's hugely successful Super Smash Bros. franchise have been a long time coming, and many fans have been eagerly anticipating any news that may let them know when they will finally be able to play these games in person. Masahiro Sakurai, the game's director, revealed during a special Nintendo Direct earlier this evening, that the 3DS version will be available even earlier than most fans may have expected. The rumors regarding a delay for the Wii U version also appear to be false.
As for the 3DS version of Super Smash Bros., Sakurai stated that it will launch sometime this summer, though we don't have any concrete information beyond that. Its Wii U counterpart has a vague "winter 2014" launch window, which would put it at the tail end of this year, possibly launching within a few days of Christmas. Both versions share the same roster and play mechanics, though certain stages and game modes will vary between the two. We'll have more information regarding these release dates as they become available.


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According to a report by Politico, Chelsea Clinton, 34, was paid an annual salary of $600,000 as a special correspondent for NBC News; though the network has not confirmed that figure.
Clinton worked on a few features for "Rock Center With Brian Williams" until its cancellation in June 2013, an uncanny interview with the Geico Gecko, and contributed to NBC Nightly News packages.
She continues to be paid on a monthly basis, but it remains uncertain if she will continue her news gig after she gives birth to her first child this fall. Clinton's work with the network could also be jeopardized in the event her mother decides to run for President.
A rep from NBC News stated, "we don't comment on details of existing contracts. NBC News continues to enjoy a wonderful working relationship with Chelsea, and we are proud of her work."
According to the LA Times, her hiring "was done to curry favor with the Clinton's." Of course many believe this was a sincere political strategy to kiss up to a powerful family. Then NBC News President, Steve Capus, defends Clinton stating, "given her vast experiences, it's as though Chelsea has been preparing for this opportunity her entire life."
But this wouldn't have been NBC's first time showcasing a president's daughter on their network. In 2009, NBC hired George W. Bush's daughter, Jenna, as a correspondent for the "Today" show.
Nevertheless, it is reported by the LA Times that Clinton's hiring "underscored the stunting of network news." Much of NBC's talented and seasoned journalists experienced lay offs. Morning shows consist of celebrity news and in-house promotions. Freelancers (with no benefits necessary) and local affiliates have taken over original reporting. LA Times questions where all the money went due to the down sizing of reporters and quality. "It's gone to fatten the bottom line and to finance stunt hiring like Clinton's."
Chelsea Clinton gave a speech as vice chair of the Clinton Foundation on Monday where she emphasized the importance of the youth serving our country. Although she spoke of her parent's service to the nation, she avoided mentioning anything regarding mother, Hillary Rodham Clinton, possibly running for president. That large detail will have an impact on Clinton's future as a news correspondent.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (65 votes).
In short: A fantastic race, one you'll want to do again and again. In full: The heat this year was incredible ad I suspect affected a lot of ppl. The marshals were fantastic tho and there were more than enough water stops. Locals got on board and sprayed us with hoses. Don't be fooled by the fun first 11 miles. Once you hit the road there are some evil hills. I've done this race twice now and still love it. No PB potential but a race you will enjoy taking part in. Nice medal, plentiful goody bag and free cake at the end!!! Date of review: July 9, 2013
In short: Excellent race, great funIn full: Well organised, great scenery, plenty of water stations, wonderful marshals & big goody bag = a very special race. On such a hot day, the water stations were well tested & passed with flying colours. The home owners en route with hoses spraying down runners were also welcome. Excellent organisation & facilities at race HQ and novel touches such as the highland piper added a sense of fun. Plenty of post race goodies on the finish line - homemade cake, local beer & the best goody bag i've seen, & all enjoyed to the sounds of a brass band. Will be back next year.Date of review: July 8, 2013
In short: A tough race, coupled with scenic views around Bewl water, and excellent race management.Date of review: July 8, 2013
In short: Unique and challenging race that is superbly organised.In full: Whilst the conditions were sweltering, Wadhurst runners really went all out to make sure that runners were well catered for. I cant praise the decision to provide bottled water at he water stations enough, as it meant that runners could hold onto a water supply for much longer than your average plastic cup allows! This is not a race to set a fast time, but that's not what its about. If you're after something different to your average half marathon I couldn't recommend anything more rewarding and satisfying.Date of review: July 8, 2013
In short: brilliant organisation in very hot conditions well done :-)In full: always love this race. the organizers did especialy well this year in the heat, with the supply of water and sponges and jelly babies etc. always a friendly atmosphere and great goodies at the end. brill..!!Date of review: July 8, 2013
In short: A really great and challenging event, thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience, even that killer final hillDate of review: July 8, 2013
In short: Great run, just not sure about the finishIn full: Would like to echo all the previous comments, great run around lovely Bewl Water,just a bit too hot for me and last 5 miles very hard.My only suggestion might be: from my point of view when I finish a race like Bewl, my first thoughts are Shower, sit down and then coffee?cake. So I wanted to go back to HQ, have my shower and relax, therefore no afters for me!Also when I did get back they were announcing winners (yes, I was that slow), but to a nearly empty hall, most people were still enjoying the post race refreshments back at the finish, which seemed a bit of a shame for the fast guys with not many to applaud their achievements.Not a criticism, just my preference, but a fantastic run, really enjoyed it!!Date of review: July 8, 2013
In short: BrilliantIn full: Fabulous organisation that is thought through to make it the best it can be for all runners. Well done Albert and Caron.Date of review: July 8, 2013
Date of review: July 8, 2013
In short: Fun in the sun to win a free bun!In full: Martin Burke of Nice Work and Wadhurst runners put on a great event, the route was well marshaled and signed, I felt well hydrated and supported throughout, the home made banana cake at the end and the friendly ambiance finished off a perfect day... note to self..finish quicker and get a free beer next year!thank you Bewl 15 team.Date of review: July 8, 2013
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Pyne teacher comments spark social media debate
Opposition education spokesman Christopher Pyne has laid out Coalition plans to move underperforming teachers out of the profession.
He told Lateline that teaching has become a "cheap" and "easy" job to get, and it is not attracting high achievers.
Mr Pyne argues that too much money has been wasted on reducing class sizes, and that instead there should be more focus on the quality of teaching.
The comments attracted a mixed response from ABC News Online readers, while others took to social media to share their thoughts:
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College Hockey:Bertagna named Commissioner of Hockey East
LAWRENCE, Mass. — Joe Bertagna was named the fourth commissioner of Hockey East on Tuesday in an announcement made by the conference's Board of Directors.
The Arlington, Mass. native leaves the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC), where he was employed for 15 years, including the last three as the conference's first Hockey Commissioner.
Bertagna will stay with the ECAC until his current contract expires on June 1. He is expected to take a month off before assuming his post with Hockey East on July 1.
"I am sincerely excited about the opportunity to work for the schools of Hockey East," said Bertagna, 45. "My 15 years with the ECAC have been terrific and this decision did not come without some difficulty. But I look forward to new relationships and new challenges in one of the nation's premier athletic conferences."
Bertagna is a respected ambassador of the game who has worn many hats for the ECAC since his hiring in 1982-83 as tournament director. Bertagna has served as the Executive Director of the American Hockey Coaches Association since 1984.
"I am very excited and I know all of the Hockey East athletic directors are as well to have Joe moving into the job this summer," said Gary Strickler, Chairman of the Hockey East Executive Committee and Director of Athletics at Boston University, "Joe brings a national hockey reputation and I know he will make our strong conference even stronger.
"We know what a good job Joe has done for ECAC hockey, and look forward to him doing the same for Hockey East."
Bertagna started working primarily as the public relations coordinator for the ECAC following a stint as the sports information director at Harvard, his alma mater. He is credited for creating the ECAC's tournament television package, regular season television package and corporate sponsorships with Bauer and Karhu. He was a driving force behind the Hockeyfest Tournament at the Boston Garden in 1991 and 1992 and played an instrumental role in moving the ECAC Championships to Lake Placid, N.Y., the tournament's home since 1993.
"The entire ECAC ice hockey community of over 90 programs is heavily indebted to Joe for the tremendous job he's done for us all," said Clayton Chapman, Commissioner of the ECAC. "He has given us strong and inspired leadership, taking our ECAC Division I Men's League to national prominence year in and year out, was a pivotal force in the creation of our successful ECAC Women's League and Alliance, and in the establishment of the only women's conference championships in the country.
"Joe Bertagna's name will always be remembered as synonymous with ECAC Hockey, and we all join in wishing him well as he moves on to new challenges with Hockey East."
Bertagna, a 1973 graduate of Harvard University, enjoyed a fruitful playing and coaching career as a goaltender. He starred at Harvard under Bill Cleary and at Arlington High School under Eddie Burns. Bertagna played professionally for the Milwaukee Admirals and in Cortina, Italy. He authored "Goaltending," a textbook on the fundamentals of the position, and "Crimson in Triumph," a book dedicated to Harvard athletic history.
Bertagna began his coaching career in 1985 with the Boston Bruins, staying with the Bruins as the goaltenders coach until 1991 and rejoining the team for the 1994-95 season. He also has coached with the Milwaukee Admirals (1994-96). Bertagna has operated his own goalie camps in the summer since 1973.
"I am excited with Joe's decision to become our commissioner," said Robert M. DeGregorio, Jr., the director of Athletics at Merrimack College and former Hockey East Commissioner. "I have known Joe for many years. I have worked with him both as a commissioner and as an athletic director and I feel his expertise will help move Hockey East into the next century.
"He is well-known and well-respected throughout the hockey community and his expertise will only further enhance the greatness of the Hockey East Association."
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CHICAGO — In some ways, this distributor survey had a lot in common with last year's survey. Maybe I'm a glass-half-full guy, but a couple of positive things jumped out at me this year. First, it was interesting to see how some of the distributors were utilizing "better" locations — locations that became available because landlords were unable to fill them due to a slow economy.I was also encouraged to see the distributors a bit more optimistic about this year's sales forecast as compared to the 2009 sales forecast.Every distributor on American Coin-Op's mailing list was invited to participate in the unscientific survey.THE RIGHT MIX?Deciding how much equipment to put into a new store is a crucial decision. Operators want to generate revenue, yet they don't want an overcrowded store. When it comes to filling a new store, the issue of top loaders also surfaces. Are owners passing on top loaders? If you're thinking about adding a new store, or wondering what that new store down the street is going to offer, take a look at what distributors are installing throughout the country.Sixty-two percent of the new stores had at least one top loader, up just a bit from last year's figure (60 percent). (In reality, this figure may be a bit lower than 62 percent. Our new electronic survey form allowed respondents to skip the top-loader question and proceed to the front-loader and dryer-pocket questions. There were 12 percent fewer responses to this question when compared to the front-loader and dryer-pocket questions. One might assume that some respondents didn't install any top loaders, and skipped the question as a result.)More specifically, here are the most popular numbers of top loaders put into new stores in 2009:
1) 02) 63) 104) 125) 4
Newly constructed laundries in 2009 have 5.7 top loaders. (This figure factors in the stores with no top loaders.)Here are the most common numbers of front loaders installed in newly constructed laundries last year:
1) 302) 503) 404) 105) 35
Newly constructed laundries in 2009 have an average of 27.3 front loaders. This is almost identical to last year's figure (27.8).The average newly constructed laundry in 2009 has 32.6 dryer pockets.THE IDEAL SIZE?While people say a small laundry can be successful in the right situation, surveys seem to show that industry representatives expect to see larger stores in the future. Let's see if the newly constructed stores in 2009 match that expectation.Here are the most popular store sizes, in square feet, for those that opened in 2009:
1) 3,0002) 2,5003) 2,0004) 4,0005) 1,800
Twenty-four percent of the newly constructed stores are 2,000 square feet or less. Fifty-seven percent are between 2,000 and 3,000 square feet.The largest laundry in the survey is 6,000 square feet, and the smallest store is 1,100 square feet.The average newly constructed store in 2009 covers 2,712 square feet. The prior averages were 2,743 square feet (2008) and 3,200 square feet (2007).LOOKING BACKIf you built a store in 2009, how does it match up with the numbers from this survey? A quick equipment snapshot of newly constructed stores should give you some perspective. Newly constructed stores in 2009 feature 5.7 top loaders, 27.3 front loaders and 32.6 dryer pockets. The stores are, on average, 2,712 square feet.Here are the new-store profiles for the previous three surveys:
2008: 5.8 top loaders, 27.8 front loaders, 32 dryer pockets, and 2,743 square feet.2007: 6.7 top loaders, 27.7 front loaders, 35.2 dryer pockets, and 3,220 square feet.2006: 9.5 top loaders, 28.2 front loaders, 34 dryer pockets, and 2,831 square feet.
LOOKING FOR ANSWERSStrangely enough, the distributors that did well with new-store construction in 2009 had, to a certain extent, a slow economy assisting them. The top two reasons for their success were the availability of better locations (i.e. landlords couldn't fill these spots) and less competition (older stores closing and some new-store construction being put on hold). Distributors also mentioned that it was a bit easier to work with landlords on leases.For those with lagging new-store construction, it's no surprise that financing problems continue to bog down investors. The slow economy and impact fees finished in a tie for the No. 2 spot. Other reasons include high rents, too much competition and stringent government regulations.DISTRIBUTOR ACTIVITIESThirty-six percent of the distributors broker coin laundries. Thirty-six percent of respondents operate some type of route laundry. Last year, 43 percent operated some type of route laundry.Do you consider open houses/service schools a valuable distributor offering? Fifty-five percent plan on holding some type of open house or service school in 2011.As usual, most of the events will take place in the spring and fall. Fifty-four percent take place in the fall, while 38 percent are scheduled for the spring. The rest of the events will take place in the summer.(For a detailed calendar of distributor events, keep a close eye on our Calendar section.)THE OUTLOOKWith a good portion of the year in the books, are distributors optimistic or pessimistic about 2010 overall sales? Forty-eight percent expect 2010 sales to surpass those of 2009. Thirty-nine percent expect overall sales this year to be the same as last year, and 13 percent expect lower sales this year.These projections are slightly more optimistic than last year's projections.To read Part 1 of this story click here.


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Do you ever have trouble removing your nail polish? Even after using a base coat, you may still experience polish stains on your nails or cuticles.
For some time, I stayed away from deeply pigmented polishes just to avoid dealing with the discouraging removal process. Then I realized, it wasn't only the pigment of the polish, it was also the method I used to remove my nail polish that made the process a pain.
There's more to properly removing polish than just applying remover to a cotton ball and hastily rubbing it onto the surface of your fingernails. Here are some tips on properly and efficiently removing nail polish:
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Menigatti, M; Truninger, K; Gebbers, J O; Marbet, U; Marra, G; Schär, P (2009). Normal colorectal mucosa exhibits sex- and segment-specific susceptibility to DNA methylation at the hMLH1 and MGMT promoters. Oncogene, 28(6):899-909.
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Silencing of gene expression by aberrant cytosine methylation is a prominent feature of human tumors, including colorectal cancers. Epigenetic changes of this type play undisputed roles in cell transformation when they involve genes that safeguard genome stability, and they can also be detected in precancerous lesions and seemingly normal peritumoral tissues. We explored physiological conditions associated with aberrant promoter methylation involving two DNA-repair genes in normal colorectal mucosa. Samples of cecal, transverse colon, sigmoid and rectal mucosa collected from 100 healthy individuals undergoing screening colonoscopy were analysed for hMLH1 and MGMT promoter methylation with a quantitative PCR assay. Positivity in at least one colon segment was common in both sexes, with methylation involving 0.1-18.8% of the alleles (median=0.49%). Samples from males showed no consistent patterns for either promoter, but there were striking age- and colon segment-specific differences in the female subgroup. Here, the prevalence of hMLH1 and MGMT methylation increased significantly with age, particularly in the right colon, where there was also an age-related increase in the percentage of alleles showing hMLH1 methylation. Concomitant methylation of both promoters was also significantly more common in the right colon of women. These findings paralleled immunohistochemical patterns of hMLH1 and MGMT protein loss in an independent series of 231 colorectal cancers and were consistent with current epigenetic profiles of colorectal cancer subsets. They suggest the intriguing possibility that the epigenetic signatures of cancers may have early-stage, normal-tissue counterparts that reflect potentially important aspects of the initial carcinogenetic process.
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Working Paper 136: Worker Representation through Civil Society Organizations: Evidence from the United Kingdom
There is increasing interest in the role of civil society organizations (CSOs), advocacy, identity and single-issue organizations, in representing the interests of workers. The purpose of this article is to describe the form of representation developed by national-level CSOs in the United Kingdom. To this end, it examines which groups within the working population these organizations seek to represent, the interests upon which they offer representation and the methods they use. Throughout there is a comparison with the form of interest representation offered by UK trade unions. The aim is to identify the specificity of CSOs as institutions of worker representation but also the characteristics they share with trade unionism, the default form.
Edmund Heery (Cardiff University), Brian Abbott (Kingston University), Steve Williams (Portsmouth University)
The Centre for Global Labour Research (CGLR)
March 2011
Working Paper 136: Worker Representation through Civil Society Organizations: Evidence from the United Kingdom, Cardiff School of Social Sciences, March(2011), ISBN 978-1-904815-99-0


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Rochester, N.Y. (March 25, 2011) - Unity Health System's Healthy Start Center has helped six young adult mothers achieve an important milestone in life – getting their driver's licenses. Three others are working towards the same accomplishment.
The Healthy Start Center is a federally-funded program that is operated by Unity Health System and the Perinatal Network of Monroe County. The center currently has 165 pregnant women and new mothers in the program, and provides a wide range of essential health care and social services. Providing the resources for clients to prepare for and receive a driver's license was possible, thanks to a donation from M&T Bank. This funding covered fees for learner's permits, driving lessons, 5-hour pre-licensing classes with the Morgan School of Driving, and the road tests.
Transportation is often a barrier for clients of the Center. "These young mothers don't have the time, money or support system to get a license," said Alise Gintner, manager of Community Perinatal Programs, Healthy Start, Unity Health System. "This is a project that gives them more independence, empowers them to be successful, and demonstrate they are able to accomplish challenging things in life."
To be eligible for the driving program, clients need to complete 10 hours of volunteer work at Unity's Children's Clothes Closet, 89 Genesee Street, where the Rochester community can get near-to-new or new clothing for children, baby furniture, children's books, and toys. While enrolled in the driver education program, clients are required to complete two hours of volunteer work at the Clothes Closet to earn one driving lesson.
Kimberly Rodriguez, a client of the Center who received her license, is proud to have passed the road test the first time. "I'm very grateful to the Healthy Start Center for this wonderful opportunity. Getting my license was something I really wanted to do and wouldn't have been able to afford to do on my own."
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A few of New York's sports teams' first ladies gathered together for a "Ladies Night In" pajama party last week (April 17) to benefit the "Not For Sale" charity dedicated to ending human trafficking.
The pj party took place at CC and Amber Sabathia's (New York Yankees) property where Idea Village Products and the Nicki Minaj endorsed Myx Fusions Moscato served as sponsors. Amber Sabathia, Alexis Stoudemire (wife of New York Knicks Amar'e Stoudemire), and Elaina Watley (girlfriend of New York Giants Victor Cruz) hosted, while other guests included Mashonda Tifrere, Latham Thomas, Hot 97's Angie Martinez, Real Housewives of New Jersey's Dena Manzo, Eyewitness News Anchor Nina Pinada and more who helped raise money to aid the fight against international trafficking.
But what's a party without takeaway goodies? All the ladies in attendance here left with a gift bag from Idea Village that included a best-selling Finishing Touch Elite hair remover for women and a Microtouch Switchblade groomer for men.
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Late night talkshow host David Letterman has been telling us how it is about terminating a Comcast account and dealing with the telecom services provider in general, during a couple of his July 14, 2014 week shows…
On Thursday night, while presenting British actor Colin Firth, who was donning his sexy new spectacles and promoting Houdini film "Magic in the Moonlight" Letterman opened the show wrapping up about how Comcast responded to a recent complaint made by one of their customers upon not been allowed to close his account.
Letterman quipped, "Did you hear about the guy who called Comcast to cancel his service, but the Comcast rep wouldn't let him? Kept him on the phone for 20 minutes. Comcast handled the fallout really well…"
They then cut to an announcement: "Comcast apologizes for the way our call center representative handled the customer attempting to cancel his service. In response, we've developed an online method to quickly close your account. Simply submit your name and account number to: www/Comcast.com/customer/customerservice/help-and-support/phone-and-internet/my-service/modify-service/moving-transfer-or-cancel-service/cancel-service/cancellation-instructions/cancellation-agreement/cancellation/cancelling-service/cancel-service/cancel/cancel_not.html." (yup, it's that simple!)
With his poker face, the late night host then remarked: "Comcast: We Drink All We Can, The Rest We Sell."
The night before, for his show featuring actress Emma Stone who was also promoting the Houdini film, David debuted his announcement about the Comcast complaint, surmising that the rep was probably anticipating a bonus from Comcast, but since the conversation exchange was captured on audio/video, he would probably be reprimanded in some way for upsetting the customer, just to make a show of it...
The understanding was that Comcast has to pretend now that they don't condone their customer service reps behaving in such a manner and giving their customers a hard time when they want to cancel service, but alluded that that's probably exactly how they are trained to handle a cancellation in the first place...
The 67-year-old talkshow veteran then added fuel to the fire by doing his "Top 10" routine, this time about the "Top Ten Things Said by a Crazy Customer Service Representative:"
10. "How'd you get this number?!"
9. "For each question you ask, I'll remove an article of clothing"
8. "Are you breaking up with me?!"
7. "Hang on -- spilled my beer"
6. "Press 1 to speak to my alter ego, Super Tom!"
5. "To continue in Spanish, move to Mexico"
4. "Excuse my whispering, I mustn't wake mother"
3. "Let's talk about MY problems"
2. "To access your account, I'll need your name, phone number, and inseam"
1."What's your address? I'm coming over"
The David Letterman Show ends this December, as many of you may well know. Meanwhile, Letterman has been doing a great job and going out in style. Well done David Letterman for telling it exactly how it is!


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A "High Five!" round-up of the local Dallas political buzz for the week of April 29 through May 5, 2012:
1. Dallas County Commissioner, John Wiley Price, under investigation by the FBI for corruption, again played the race card in Commissioner's Court. Known for calling devil's food cake, angel food cake and the black hole "racist," Price blasted fellow county commissioner, Maureen Dickey, for saying, "Well, as long as we have the pot calling the kettle African-American, talking about the law...". A Dallas reporter recently outed Price as Jew-hater after keeping the secret for decades.
- John Wiley Price & Maureen Dickey go at it again over a matter of law: Is Price abusing county computers for campaign use?
2. The Dallas County Republican Party site retweeted Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson's tweet about her weekly column publication. Hutchinson faults the Obama administration for energy policies that block "development of our abundant natural resources," thereby preventing "hundreds of thousands of new, good-paying jobs" to help protect "American families and businesses against the skyrocketing energy costs that are holding back our economy." Hutchinson's warning echoes another: Sarah Palin: Obama's "terrifying anti-oil agenda will bring our country to its knees"
3. For the time being, Texas must continue to fund Planned Parenthood according to Austin Judge Lee Yeakel. His ruling thwarts a new provision enacted in the last state legislature session banning abortion affiliated organizations from participating in the Texas Medicaid Women's Health Program. The decision is being appealed by Texas.
4. Singing,"They paved paradise and put up a parking lot," from the 1970 Joni Mitchell song, at least 200 protestors gathered outside the Dallas Arboretum to make known their objections to Dallas city plans to increase the parking for one of Dallas' most popular attractions. Saturday, May 5, 2012, as the ribbon cutting for the new glass sculpture exhibit by world famous artist Dale Chihuly was happening inside the Arboretum, honks and chanting from the rally against more cement could be heard outside.
- WFAA video: Protest against plans to turn meadows into concrete parking for Dallas Arboretum
High 5! This week, amid a political climate with many calling to abolish the national Department of Education for blue ribbon teachers, local top political leaders from the Dallas region joined the "Commit" campaign to collaborate with the Dallas Independent School District plus 14 other area school districts for a full-fledged initiative to improve schools from the cradle-to-career. The effort will include volunteers and mentors supported by business financial contributions.


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Bay Mechanical is a leading multifaceted mechanical contractor and manufacturer headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This state of the art facility is the heart of Bay Mechanical's operations and contains the following divisions:
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The scene happens over and over again on a regular basis. Starry-eyed young men and women with hopes of making a career in the music business arrive in Nashville; most often with no job, little cash, and a heart full of dreams.While they have probably heard it before, somehow it still does not sink in immediately that there are at least 1,001 guitar pickers in Music City, USA. While pursuing their own special dreams, a reality check reminds them that a low-paying job must uaually be a part of the picture. After all it takes money to pay the bills.Matthew Anderson traveled a similar path. Born and reared in Washington, N.C., he began as a youngster singing in church, being a part of the young people's choir and even doing solos. He also took voice lessons. While in college he earned degrees in both music and voice. With his formal education behind him, he believed Nashville was his next stop. He recalled, "Somehow I just believed that I should strike out for the city that is famous for its music. I had never been to Nashville, knew no one there, had no job, but had a peace in my spirit about the move. When I left home, it was a heart-wrenching time for me with family and friends crying."Just 22 at the time, or 10 years ago, Anderson rented a 300-square-foot apartment and began his search. Two weeks later, he landed a job with a recording studio. The only catch was that it was a non-paying intern position. He asked himself many times in those early days and weeks, "Why did I come to Nashville?" A few months later, he was still asking the same question. Finally he landed a paying job. Selling telephone systems was a far stretch from the music business, but it paid the bills and allowed him to continue networking and building friendships in Nashville.One day while leisurely strolling through Centennial Park, he spotted a young lady walking her dog. He asked if it would be OK to join her. She said yes, and a new friendship began.
Today, she is Katy Anderson. He and Katy have two beautiful daughters; Canan, age 3, and Laken, who is 8-months-old.There is more to this interesting story, which appears to have a providential appearance. Anderson joined the Nashville Choir, which sings regularly with the Nashville Symphony. Another member of the choir, Clay Faircloth, was also pastor of Shelby Avenue Baptist Church. Faircloth asked Anderson to join him as Music Director at the church. After much prayer, he accepted the offer. A year later, Faircloth left the Shelby Avenue church to pastor Faith Baptist Church in Mount Juliet. He wanted his friend and colleague to join him; this time as Youth Pastor.
"I had never thought of myself as being a youth minister," Anderson said. "After all, I thought that my calling was to be in music."When he arrived at Faith Baptist, Anderson's youth department consisted of only four students. Not to be discouraged, he literally rolled up his sleeves and began teaching and helping that small group to network in the community. Five years later, the youth department had grown to nearly 30 and was totally immersed into projects in the Mt. Juliet area. "Through that period of time, I knew with no doubt that God's plan for my life was to be a youth minister. It took 10 years for me to discover it," Anderson remarked.Recently, an opening for youth minister of education became available at Barfield Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. He was encouraged to apply, and on April 1, Anderson took another step of faith.Regarding his new assignment with Barfield Baptist Church, he said, "The youth are like my extended family. I consider them as partners in the ministry. While the gospel never changes, the methods to involve our youth in service must be creative and inspiring where they will reach out to their peers."
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