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Is there any tool (for Windows 7) to set a threshold for when the laptop battery should stop charging? I could use the Lenovo Power Manager, however I actually prefer Windows' native power management for the other tasks.
If I understand your question, you are trying to keep your battery at a level lower than 100% (let's say 40%). I wanted the same thing in the past because I used my laptop mainly as a desktop, and keeping the battery at 100% all the time was not necessary and not healthy for it. What I found is that even though in theory it is possible to find software controlling the level of the battery while the OS is running, when the computer is powered off/put to sleep, it will start charging because there is no hardware support for such feature - keeping the battery at lower level.
So in conclusion, if you have laptop different from Lenovo/ThinkPad, I think there is no way to achieve this.
It is actually possible to set charging thresholds on ThinkPads through a proprietary API once introduced by IBM. Not only does it support a stop threshold (so your battery never exceeds e.g. 75% charge) but also a start threshold. I really like this feature. So if you often switch between your desk and walking through your office building you won't keep your battery charging and discharging between 90 and 100%. Because it's an API kept secret and unique to ThinkPads there are no generic implementations neither in other hardware brands nor different software tools (with
For years I've been using
I think it's quite awkward to boot two operating systems one after another just to set this option. Unfortunately to my knowledge there's no other way under Windows than using the Lenovo Power Manager. What are crappy program it is.
Maybe you can set the values with the power manager and than disable it? The battery control is done by hardware/firmware and no program is required to be running for the settings to take effect.
I have the battery manager running anyways and just didn't found the setting which brought me here. Hope the information above helps anyone.
Install Lenovo Energy Management 7 > reboot your PC > then when windows has loaded Win+R > type
i am using Lenovo PM and charge thresholds set were not working as charging would continue till 100% was achieved. I upgraded my BIOS and it solved the problem. now charge thresholds settings are working
I did not work for me in the beginning because Z500 didn't know it had a battery.
The video is useful only if your Lenovo Z500 recognizes battery.
A good practice is to unplug the laptop on occasion and let the battery drain down and plug it in when you get the warning. Batteries that are never discharged do not last as long a batteries that have been discharged. Once a battery is fully charged it should only be trickel charged and this does not happen on laptops. Charging a battery that is fully charged will shorten it's lifespan.


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Over a decade ago two films aimed at teens and young adults both hit theaters (ironically with identical budgets). Neither lit the box office on fire, but both have managed to become a pop culture cult classics that still have a solid life on cable TV and in the DVD collections of most people who went to school during a certain timeframe.
Never Been Kissed
Original Release Date: April 9, 1999
The Line (in millions) – Budget: $25, Opening: $11.8, Total: $55.4 Worldwide: NA
The Girl Next Door
Original Release Date: April 9, 2004
The Line (in millions) – Budget: $25, Opening: $6, Total: $14.5, Worldwide: $18.5
Flicks Facts:
-The drawing of herself that Elisha Cuthbert gives to Emile Hirsch's character in "The Girl Nex Door" was actually drawn by Cuthbert.
-The director of the porn movie being shot during the end of "The Girl Next Door" is actually director Luke Greenfield.
-When Garry Marshall's character in "Never Been Kissed" is talking to his staff about "not knowing his own kids," his real-life daughter Kathleen is actually sitting next to him.
-In "Never Been Kissed," Leelee Sobieski was originally offered a different role, but instead asked to the less flashier role because she though the character was more interesting.
Other Notable Milestones
1 Year Ago
Original Release Date: April 12, 2013
The Line (in millions) – Budget: $40, Opening: $27.4, Total: $95, Worldwide: NA
Flashback: The legend of Jackie Robinson holds a special place in sports lore and audiences were just as happy to see the big screen version of the story.
5 Years Ago
The Hannah Montana Movie
Original Release Date: April 3, 2009
The Line (in millions) – Budget: $30, Opening: $32.3, Total: $79.5, Worldwide: $169
Flashback: Remember the simpler times?
20 Years Ago
Original Release Date: April 2, 2004
The Line (in millions) – Budget: NA, Opening: $4, Total: $14.8, Worldwide: NA
Flashback: It wasn't a big hit, but like this week's spotlight films still appeals to a younger demo.
Next week: Quentin Tarantino wraps his two-part project.

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I don't know exactly why, but I just haven't been in the mood to narrate my sexlife of late. It's been swell. All is definitely well with me and my boyfriend Donny; even if we still don't have as much sex as I myself would find ideal, what we may lack in quantity, we more than make up in high-quality, custom crafts-work, pyrotechnic love-fucking, to make a mosh of metaphors.
Nevertheless, I recognize that many of you enjoy the erotic rubbernecking--and, really, who doesn't?--that I wanted to cater to your more prurient taste and pluck a few especially plum posts for your pleasure. (I never claimed to be above alliteration.) So without further ado, please allow me to offer you a tasting menu of erotic posts past.
- A time I made myself quite handy
- A time when I was wet-hottest
- A time of binding and unwinding
- A time for suffering gladly
- A time best termed "spanking good"
- A time I turned the other cheek
And if that is not quite enough for you, avail yourself of the shiny newness that is the my stuff on Sappho's Girl. Here's the inaugural post and here is the whole delightful enchilada. Also, tomorrow on Lust Bites you can read an interview with me by the very lovely Alana Noel. Reasons to be cheerful, 1, 2, 3.
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UPDATE: Here is the interview on Lust Bites. I feel a bit like my head is going to explode. Or maybe implode. Hard to tell, but wow.
Thanks you, Alana.


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Beets and wheatgrass are becoming favorite food choices among those aspiring to make a nutrient rich lifestyle change. Both incorporate healthy, nutritious foods into a daily diet.
There are several excellent reasons for their growing popularity.
Some reasons to consider adding Beets to your healthy lifestyle:
• Contain folic acid; necessary for production and maintenance of new cell growth.
• Guards against cancer; especially colon cancer.
• High in carbohydrates; making them an instant energy source.
• Inexpensive and available year round; eating them fresh is costly and convenient.
• Low in calories; a healthy source to satisfy hunger.
• Natural cleanser; the blood, the colon and strengthens the gall bladder and liver
• Natural energy source; rather than processed foods which spike insulin levels.
• Natural nutrients; eliminates taking additional supplements (i.e. folic acid).
• No trans or saturated fat.
• Protects against heart disease
Some reasons to consider adding Wheatgrass to your healthy lifestyle:
• Vitamin A aids in increased white blood cells to fight virus's
• Nutrients found in Vitamin K stimulates production of adenosine triphosphate important for energy and repair to both muscle and brain cells, and a multitude of benefits derived from Vitamin C content
• Increase in Vitamin K (especially for many women) can reduce fatigue after a few weeks
• Chlorophyll can lower appetite stimulating hormone known as leptin
• Chlorophyll can increase the appetite satiating hormone known as cholecystokinin
• 1/2 teaspoon of *wheatgrass powder means you receive 100% daily value of vitamin K
Directions for a Wheatgrass Beet Smoothie:
Add the following ingredients, in the order provided, to your blender or extractor.
Blend to desired consistency:
- 1 ½ cups chopped cooked beets
- ¾ cup chopped fennel
- 1 ¼ - 3 ¼ t. wheatgrass powder
- ¾ cups grape juice
- Ice cubes (optional)
• Add additional water to achieve desired consistency.
• Dark, leafy green vegetables are high in fiber; they are an excellent source for the relief of constipation or hemorrhoids.
• CAUTION: If you are experiencing an agitated digestive system, the fiber content in whole fruits and vegetables may add further stress. However, by extracting plant foods it can aid in replenishing nutrients lost in diarrhea while making it easier for your body to break down the food sources and absorb them quickly.
• For diabetic or weight issues, ingesting more high fiber fruits, vegetables, and legumes (leafy greens, cabbage, berries, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, apples, and beans) help combat free radicals.
• Soluble fiber (once in the intestines) slows the absorption of sugars in the blood – allowing the body to feel full and limiting insulin spikes.
• The *Dirty Dozen: Although you are increasing your nutrients by purchasing raw food, it is especially important to consider certain organic selections. The following foods are considered to be most contaminated with chemicals: potatoes, spinach, apples, strawberries, celery, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, grapes, hot peppers, sweet bell peppers, nectarines (imported), and peaches
• Always consult your physician if you have special diet or health related issues.
For additional information and local places to shop for healthy foods, click on any of the following links:
- Boise Co-Op
- Brown Box Organics
- The Organic Store Locator
- Trader Joe's
- Whole Foods Market
- Learn more about the benefits of wheatgrass by clicking on the link in this sentence.
- Learn more about the benefits of Vitamin C by clicking on the link in this sentence.
- Learn more about fiber benefits by clicking on the WebMD link in this sentence.
- Click on the Vitacost link in this sentence for an *organic wheatgrass powder prices around $20 for 8.5 oz of super-fine powder that is excellent for smoothies.
- For more information on *dirty dozen foods, click on the link in this sentence.
From my home to yours: another favorite recipe - enjoyed with organics and nutrition in mind.


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Gurk III, the 8-bit RPG
Larva Labs Ltd.
- October 22, 2014
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The long-awaited sequel to the also-long-awaited sequel to the beloved 8-bit RPG has finally arrived! The third installment in the series is a bigger adventure than ever before, with loads of new monsters and items, many with unique effects and abilities. Character classes are better-differentiated and combat tactics are more subtle and interesting without sacrificing the hack'n'slash ethos that Gurk fans adore. The dedication to 8-bit culture remains fervent, with the complete 20-song soundtrack rendered with analog synth emulators that will evoke the classic sounds of the game systems of the 1980s. It's all enough to justify the outrageously steep $2 price tag, so pay up and get Gurkin'!
Great quest down memory lane! This harkens back to early Ultima games. Love it! Some devices play super laggy (Note 4) but others play just fine (Nexus 9)
Mixed thoughts Pros - another Gurk . . . oh how I live these games Cons - the interface is slow and laggy. This steals a lot of the fun out of the game. This also needs the ability to save game to a specific location - this is a major issue for phone junkies like me who have a new phone every few months.
Broken! Game still broken!!! Even after Oct 2014 update. I loved Gurk II and would love to give this game five stars, but the game's buttons often disappear making it unplayable. So sad. Don't buy it!
I love it..but not the lag I love this game and this series which is why I am so unhappy when it lags on either my S4 or my Nexus 6. I would be really happy if the devs can fix the lag.
Laggy interface. This is a very fun game, and I was really excited for it. Then I started playing and everything I did lagged horribly. So much so that most of the time is hard to tell what exactly is going on. Please fix it. I really want to play this game to its full extent, but it's really difficult to play with lag.
Lag The first two gurk games were great. This game lags so bad it's on the line of unplayable.
What's New
Compatibility fixes, especially for Android Lollipop.
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Sophomore running back Danté Butler and the Green Wave football team turned their attention to Rutgers during Friday's preseason practice at the Westfeldt Facility.
Aug. 24, 2012
Video Interview With Coach Johnson
Video Interview With Freshman Wide Receiver M.Edwards
Video Interview With Senior Safety D.Walker
NEW ORLEANS - While there was technically one more day on the schedule for the Tulane University football team's 2012 fall camp, first-year head coach Curtis Johnson shifted gears on Friday morning at the Westfeldt Facility by announcing that preseason practice was over and the attention would now turn to the season-opening opponent Rutgers Scarlett Knights.
With the official countdown to the start of the regular season at eight days, the Tulane team went through its usual gamut of drills early on before splitting into offensive and defensive units going against scout squads in preparation for what the coaching staff expects to see from the State University of New Jersey next Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
"We're now done with camp, and today we started some scout-team work," Johnson said. "I just wanted to see the transition. I wanted to see how well we transition to this next phase and they did a great job today. I was very impressed."
The Green Wave offense was efficient, if not spectacular, throughout the team portion of practice, as the unit moved the ball up and down the field with solid running plays sprinkled in among short and intermediate passing routes.
Senior quarterback Ryan Griffin completed several solid passes to the likes of junior wide receiver Ryan Grant, sophomore wideout Xavier Rush and freshman receiver Sydie London, among others. Running backs Rob Kelley, Danté Butler and Josh Rounds, meanwhile, never broke free for long gainers but chipped away for enough yards per carry to make the coaches come away smiling.
"The offense is starting to move right along," Johnson said. "We're starting to give the game plan to them and what they're doing is knuckling down into it. They're starting to do pretty good."
It was the defense, however, that turned in the highlight-reel plays on Friday. Senior linebacker Darryl Farley turned in the first big play with a forced fumble which he wound up recovering. From there, senior safety Shakiel Smith and freshman cornerback Lorenzo Doss both tallied interceptions, and rookie corner Jordan Batiste nearly came up with another pick on a deep ball down the right sideline.
The Green Wave return to action on Saturday, Aug. 25, for their final official practice of preseason camp and will enjoy a day of on Sunday before starting game-week on Monday. All practices are slated to begin at 8:30 a.m. and will be held on campus at the Westfeldt Facility.
Season and individual-game ticket sales are currently for sale through the Tulane Athletics Ticket Office. The Ticket Office is located on the first floor of the James W. Wilson, Jr., Center on Ben Weiner Drive, and tickets can be purchased in person, over the phone at 504-861-WAVE (9283) or via the Internet at www.TulaneGreenWave.com.


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Oh, NARS - are we ever loving the whole concept behind this Debbie Harry Eye And Cheek Palette ($65). All the colors we need to have us looking like our favorite New Wave princess? Yes, please! And let's not stop there - we'd love palettes for other celeb looks we want to steal. How about Adele's Ultra Eyeliner Kit? Or Nicki Minaj Neon?
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Dec. 6, 2008
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ATLANTA, Ga. -
No. 1 Alabama gained 323 yards in total offense Saturday, getting a pair of rushing touchdowns and 147 yards on the ground, but No. 2 Florida outlasted the Crimson Tide 31-20 in the SEC Championship game in Atlanta's Georgia Dome.
Saturday's game was Alabama's sixth appearance in the SEC's championship game, with all six games coming against the Gators. The loss to Florida snaps Alabama's 13-game winning streak and gives the Tide its first loss of the season, putting Alabama's record at 12-1 (8-0 SEC). Florida's win puts the Gators at 12-1 (7-1 SEC).
"I'm very proud of what our football team was able to accomplish this year," said Alabama coach Nick Saban. "The only team that plays in a real BCS conference that went 12-0, which is very difficult to do, and I'm very proud of the way our players played, with consistency all year, the way they competed."
Saturday's game marked the first time in SEC history that the nation's No. 1 and No. 2 ranked teams faced each other in-conference. In total, the Tide and the Gators racked up 681 yards of total offense and six touchdowns in a game that featured four lead changes.
After Florida got on the board early in the first quarter, driving the ball 59 yards in nine plays to take a 7-0 lead, Alabama immediately answered with a 64-yard pass from John Parker Wilson to Julio Jones and a 20-yard touchdown run by Coffee on the following play to tie the score at seven. The Tide would take a 10-7 lead over the Gators on a 30-yard Leigh Tiffin field at the end of the first quarter.
Florida responded in the second quarter with 10 unanswered points, getting a 19-yard field goal and 5-yard touchdown pass to take a 17-10 lead to the half.
Alabama dominated the third quarter, recording 10 first downs and 156 total yards while getting 10 points of its own to reclaim the lead going to the fourth. A 15-play, 91-yard drive capped by a 3-yard Mark Ingram run tied the game at 17 and a 27-yard Tiffin kick later in the quarter put the Tide back on top 20-17 heading to the fourth.
Florida rolled up 116 yards of offense and a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter to put the game away.
"You know, we didn't get the result that we hoped for today," Saban said. "I'm very, very proud of the way our guys competed in the game and the way they've played all year. We kind of ran out of gas in the fourth quarter a little bit in what was a very tough, physical game. I think both teams played extremely well in this game. There weren't a lot of penalties."
Wilson finished the game 12-of-25 for 187 yards with an interception. Jones led Alabama's receivers with five catches for 124 yards. Coffee led the Alabama rushing attack with 21 carries for 112 yards, giving him 1,347 rushing yards on the season, the fourth-highest single-season rushing total in Alabama history.
The Tide was led on defense by Rolando McClain and Rashad Johnson, who each recorded nine tackles. Despite the loss, Alabama's 12-win regular season and high Bowl Championship Series ranking will send the Tide to a January BCS bowl.
"I want our players not to hang their head," Saban said. "They've got a lot to be proud of in terms of what they accomplished, but it's going to be about what we did. When we sit down and watch the film, we're going to see the mistakes that we made and what we didn't do correctly and how that affected the outcome of the game. It's all about execution. When you play great teams the premium is on execution, and Florida is a great team, and we absolutely wish them the best of luck in representing our league and hope they win the National Championship."


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SISTERS are preparing to help this summer's Olympics open and close in fine style.
Talented dancers Rhian Barker, of Madresfield Road, Malvern, and her sister Jen Barker, of Quest Hills Road, have been chosen as volunteer performers at the opening and closing ceremonies of London 2012, where they will dance in front of an audience of billions in the Olympic stadium on Friday, July 27, and Sunday, August 12, respectively.
Rhian, aged 28, who teaches PE, dance and drama at Dyson Perrins CE Academy, and Jen, 27, who works for Dancefest in Worcester, are eagerly awaiting rehearsals. Rhian said: "It's all top secret but I know it is going to be massive and spectacular.
I'm really excited to go and find out what's actually going on. I'm very nervous about the thought that there's going to be billions of people watching on TV.
"It's such an amazing opportunity and who knows what it could lead to. It's just a fantastic thing to do and something to tell your grandkids."
Jen said she had a slightly longer wait than her sister, which added to her nerves and excitement.
"She found out about 10 days before me, so that made me even more nervous and I really wanted to get in as well.
"When I did get the e-mail I was with Rhian, I was so excited.
"Our family are really proud and really pleased for us."
The opening ceremony, known as the Isles of Wonder, has been inspired by Shakespeare's The Tempest.
It will feature 15,000 performers before a capacity crowd of 80,000 people in the Olympic stadium and billions following the events on television worldwide.
The £27 million curtain-raiser will be put together by artistic director Danny Boyle, who is best known for directing Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire and Trainspotting.
The finale also promises to be equally as dazzling under the guidance of creative director Kim Gavin, as it builds to the Olympic flame being sent on its journey to Brazil for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.


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YOU ARE HERE >> Locations > Arizona > Banner Heart Hospital > About Us > History
Banner Heart Hospital has provided a decade of excellent cardiac service in the East Valley.
Much has changed since the hospital opened in November 2000. There have been five expansions, two name changes, and many new faces. But one thing has remained constant: the hospital's commitment to providing exceptional patient care.
Here are a few major milestones from the last 10 years:
- Lutheran Heart Hospital received its operating license and opened its doors on Nov. 3.
- At 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, the first patient was admitted to Lutheran Heart Hospital. At 8 a.m., he had a cardiac catheterization to insert a stent.
- Banner Health became the sole owner of Lutheran Heart Hospital upon the purchase of the ownership rights of a group of physician investors.
- Lutheran Heart Hospital's name is changed to Banner Baywood Heart Hospital.
- Banner Baywood Heart Hospital holds its first Guardian Award ceremony. Deb Ricketts is named the inaugural Guardian of the Year.
- A new piece of technology, the Cypher stent, is introduced to patients at Banner Baywood Heart Hospital.
This stent is coated with the drug Sirolimus and works to prevent the reclogging of a treated coronary artery.
- The hospital expands from 60 to 111 inpatient beds, making it one of the largest freestanding heart hospitals in the country.
- Banner Baywood Heart Hospital opened its fifth Cath lab. The construction cost is $3 million.
- Banner Baywood Heart Hospital celebrated its 5 year anniversary.
- Kathy Bollinger, the first CEO of Banner Baywood Heart Hospital, leaves to become CEO at Banner Estrella Medical Center. John Harrington becomes the new CEO of Banner Baywood Heart Hospital.
- Banner Baywood Heart Hospital earns recognition as a Top 100 hospital for cardiovascular care and would go on to receive this recognition for three years.
- Banner Baywood Heart Hospital begins using robotic surgery very successfully.
- Banner Baywood Heart Hospital changes its name to Banner Heart Hospital.
- Banner Heart Hospital is named a Top 100 hospital for heart care for the second consecutive year.
- Banner Heart Hospital becomes the first in the state of Arizona to launch a Cardiac Alert Program.
- Banner Heart is named a Top 100 hospital for the third year in a row by Thomson-Reuters.
- In partnership with Banner Baywood Medical Center, the hospital begins therapeutic hypothermia treatment to prolong the lives of those who experience heart attacks outside of the hospital.
- Banner Heart Hospital breaks ground on its $35 million dollar third-floor expansion project.
- Banner Heart Hospital becomes an Accredited Heart Failure Institute.
- The hospital launches the Women's Heart Center.
- Laura Robertson becomes CEO of Banner Heart Hospital, replacing John Harrington, who becomes CEO of Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center.
- Banner Heart Hospital opens its third floor expansion project, which includes new electrophysiology labs, state-of-the-art technology, recovery areas, outpatient treatment rooms, and the state's first hybrid operating room.
- Banner Heart acquires the Hansen Sensei X Robotic Catheter Ablation system.
- The hospital launches its Heart Rhythm Center and Pulmonary Hypertension Program.
- Banner Health is named a Top 10 health system in the country by Thomson-Reuters.
- Banner Health announces that Laura Robertson will move to Banner Baywood Medical Center as CEO on Jan. 1, 2011. Debbie Flores, from Banner Boswell Medical Center, will take over as Banner Heart CEO.
- Banner Heart Hospital celebrates a decade of exceptional cardiac care in Arizona and looks forward to the future.


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2013 may have come to a close, but it was bountiful in musical discoveries. Here are eight bands this writer is looking forward to seeing more from in 2014.
San Diego post-hardcore band Pierce the Veil's breakout year started when they issued their most recent album, "Collide With the Sky". After going on a co-headlining, genre-bending tour called Spring Fever (with pop-punk bands All Time Low and openers You Me at Six) Pierce the Veil opened themselves up to a whole different audience, this writer included. Three things make Pierce the Veil shine: their live shows, the imagery used in their lyrics, and the relationship they have with their fans.
Pierce the Veil puts their heart and soul into their live performances. One can see this by how much planning goes into both their stage show and the passion they play with on stage. Add the fact that they have developed a great relationship with their fans and you have a recipe for something truly amazing. At the Tampa date of the Spring Fever tour, for example, lead singer Vic Fuentes said a few things that made this writer's jaw drop (in the best way). First, he asked if anyone in the crowd's life had ever been saved by music. As could be expected, a lot of hands went up. Second, he said he reads every piece of fan mail Pierce the Veil gets, and added, "you guys have been through some s—t". That moment made this writer realize that this band really cares about their fans.
Then there's Pierce the Veil's lyrics. Written primarily by Fuentes, the imagery he uses while writing is enough to make any writer green with writer's envy. A prime example of this could be found in a song called "I'd Rather Die Than Be Famous", a song Fuentes co-wrote with his brother and drummer for Pierce the Veil, Mike:
Doll up and sleep walk, until we have some teeth marks. Narcotic sweet talk, until we have some teeth marks. This whole place is gonna burn.
Another example of great imagery can be found in the song "Props and Mayhem":
Burst into flames, scream in the dark. I'm gonna light up this place. And die in beautiful stars tonight.
The way these lyrics blend so well with the killer drums, guitar and bass provided by Mike Fuentes, Tony Perry, and Jaime Preciado is mind-blowing. Pierce the Veil recently came out with a DVD called "This Is A Wasteland" about their first world tour and is reported to be coming out with new music this year.
Ghost Town is another band that made a terrific impression. They've only been around for a little over a year, but they're already signed to independent label Fueled By Ramen and have played on the Journeys Noise Tour with notable Canadian pop-rock band Marianas Trench, the Vans Warped Tour UK, the UK Kevin Says tour and the 2013 Bryan Stars Tour, which they headlined.
What's so great about Ghost Town is the unique and creative concept behind the band, their lyrics, and their album artwork. The name Ghost Town is part of a larger overall theme, with songs like "Party in the Graveyard", "You're So Creepy" and "Skeleton" featured on their debut album, "Party in the Graveyard". The songs, written by lead singer Kevin Ghost and guitarist Alix Monster, weave a dark story that culminates in a very clever ending. The band's album artwork features original artwork from "honorary fifth member" Alister Dippner and creates a visual story to go along with the one told on the CD.
An early copy of "Party in the Graveyard" starts with the song "Skeleton", the chorus of which goes,
Your skeleton forgot to bring its backbone, next time pack it in your body bag.
This song flows into the next track, "You're So Creepy", which features another thing unique about Ghost Town: the band's use of sound effects to enhance the "mood" of the songs, both live and on the CD. "You're So Creepy", for example, begins with a wolf howling before breaking into the guitar/electronics intro. The song is also great in the way that it's a new take on the use of the word "creepy":
Creepy girls, you're just my style, blood red lipstick you don't smile. Falling victim to your fantasy, damn I love it that you're so creepy.
The band is known for their live shows and maintains a great relationship with their fans, through both social media and by hanging out with them after shows.
Sometimes the best musical discoveries happen from a random Twitter follow. Such was the case with pop-rock band Darling Parade. From infectious single "Ghost" to the take-no-prisoners attitude of songs "Just Another" and "Messin' With Me", this Nashville band truly delivers on their Twitter headline: "a tasty rocky-pop explosion!" Darling Parade was recently named an Artist To Watch by MTV, is signed to independent label Page 2 Music and has two action music videos out for singles "Ghost" and "Crash and Burn". They have 72,117 views on YouTube for "Ghost" and 8,650 for new single "Crash and Burn" as well as 81,698 followers on Twitter and 28,810 likes on Facebook.
Air Dubai was the surprise of the year. The Denver hip-hop band has a Gym Class Heroes feel to them as their songs feature both sung and rapped vocals. After an opening spot on the 2013 Journeys Noise Tour, it was clear that their sound fit in well with both fans of hip-hop and pop-rock. From their dynamic live performances to their fantastic lyricism, Air Dubai is a joy to listen to and watch perform.
The band, currently signed with prolific independent label Hopeless Records, is touring in support of their EP, "Warning". "Warning" has spawned two singles, "Warning" and "Soul and Body". The videos have 209,110 views and 19,314 respectively. The public at large has begun to recognize them as well: "Soul and Body" has been featured during NBA games on TNT, they were named Westword Magazine's "Best Hip Hop Band" from 2010-2012 and won Channel 93.3 KTCL's 2011 "Hometown For The Holidays" competition. Air Dubai is heading out on a headlining tour in February and will be a part of the 2014 Vans Warped Tour.
2013 was a big year for A Day to Remember. Despite their most recent release, "Common Courtesy", being embroiled in legal drama with label Victory Records, A Day to Remember won the rights to self-release "Common Courtesy", which would go on to sell 92,874 copies just in the U.S. The band also showcased their sense of humor with a hilarious series of videos detailing the making of "Common Courtesy". They're known for their well-written, relatable lyrics as well as their powerful live shows. Songs to check out are "Sometimes You're the Hammer, Sometimes You're the Nail", "If It Means A Lot To You", "All I Want" and "I'm Made of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of".
British metalcore band Bring Me the Horizon is one to watch. Having already created a rabid stateside fan base and an electric live show, Bring Me the Horizon is touring with California metalcore band Of Mice and Men on the American Dream Tour starting in February. Although their songs may sound harsh, it only takes a closer listen to realize that this is not an accurate perception of the band.
For one thing, Bring Me the Horizon's name comes from the last line of the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean". For another, their music is great for those who like a little screaming with their punk. Their songs also give a genuine voice to the lost, sad or struggling, which just rounds out their band personality. Bring Me the Horizon delves into their punk roots with the song "Antivist", which angrily declares,
I'm sick to death of swallowing every single thing I'm fed.
The lost, sad or struggling part comes in with songs like "Can You Feel My Heart". Bring Me the Horizon's romantic side comes out as well on earlier release, "F--k", which despite its title, is about missing the one one loves while away on tour.
XO Stereo is a new rock band that formed from the ashes of LoveHateHero, From First To Last, The Hollowed and Jeffrey Starr. XO Stereo proves that even if a band only has one song, as long as it's a good song, people will flock to listen to it. Their single, "Show and Tell", already has 34,453 views on YouTube and it's only been up for about four months. They've also been featured in Substream Music Press, a magazine dedicated to new music, fashion, film and TV, and have 8,661 likes on Facebook and 21,409 followers on Twitter.
Party-metal band Attila knows when to get serious and when to have fun, and that's what makes them great. From songs that "poke fun at people who revolve their entire lives around money" to songs that call out musicians/organizations who "are fake and lie" and otherwise take advantage, Attila strikes a great balance between the two extremes. The band is heading out on the 2014 Vans Warped Tour and is currently signed to Razor and Tie imprint Artery Recordings. It's also worth noting that front man Chris Fronzak, better known as Fronzilla, backs up the 'not-taking-oneself-too-seriously' thing with his constant (hilarious/silly) Twitter name changes and tweets.
Here's to many more great musical discoveries in 2014!


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Even though having managed to preserve the coral reefs at Penuktukan village, Tejakula subdistrict, the fishermen of the village still worry. They worry if the coral reefs in the eastern Buleleng will be damaged again as happening in the 1970s.
Group Head of the Taman Segara of Penuktukan village, Tejakula, Nyoman Wartawan, said that since he successfully organized the fishermen at his village to work together in maintaining the condition of coral reefs, he still worried if there would be unscrupulous people trying to destroy the coral reefs. To that end, other than assigning the group to preserve the coral reefs, this calm man also inculcated the vivacity to his members to conduct surveillance collectively.
The man occupying the position as Headman of Penuktukan added that based on the data at hand the coral reef park zone that had been well maintained reached 250 meters to the east. Along the coral reef park zone, the diving travelers would not need the help of a boat to reach the location of the coral reef park.
On the contrary, the travelers would be enough to swim at a depth of 15 meters and they could see the underwater panorama that was no less beautiful than that of other regions. Similarly, population of the colorful fish in the area was pretty much. By all means, travelers would be interested in diving along the coastal area of Penuktukan. "Throughout this zone is always watched and managed by our group members while taking tourists to have diving adventure," explained Wartawan. (BTN/kmb)
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Dementia is a serious brain disorder that interferes with a person's ability to think, plan, communicate, interact properly with others, or otherwise carry out everyday tasks. Because dementia is usually progressive, early signs may be vague and subtle.
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The key feature of dementia is a decline in cognitive functions. These are mental processes such as thinking, reasoning, learning, problem solving, memory, language, and speech.
Other features that occur frequently in dementia include changes in personality and behavior.
Generally, these symptoms are not considered dementia unless they have continued continuously for at least six months.
Dementia has many different causes. Some may be reversible, such as certain infections, drug interactions, and liver diseases. Of the irreversible causes, the most common in older adults is Alzheimer's disease.
- Although dementia is frequently linked to old age ("getting senile"), it is not a normal part of aging. Even children with certain degenerative brain disorders can develop dementia. Dementia symptoms also sometimes can be mimicked by other treatable conditions such as depression ("pseudodementia") or side effects of certain medications.
Causes of Memory Loss and Early Dementia
Many older people fear that they have Alzheimer's disease because they can't find their eyeglasses or remember someone's name. These very common problems are most often due to slowing of mental processes with age. While it is a nuisance, it does not significantly impair a person's ability to learn new information, solve problems, or carry out everyday activities, as Alzheimer's disease does.
Memory loss follows a specific pattern in Alzheimer's disease. The losses are mainly in short-term memory. This means that the person has problems remembering recent events, such as what he or she did last week or instructions the doctor gave this morning for taking a new medicine. The inability to recall recent events contrasts sharply with the person's ability to remember minor details and events from years earlier.
The memory loss characteristic of Alzheimer's disease is followed by many other cognitive and behavioral symptoms. Eventually, over many years, the person loses many mental and physical abilities and requires round-the-clock care.
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the term used by medical professionals when memory loss is greater than what "normally" occurs with aging, but a person is still able to perform normal daily activities. MCI can be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease.


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Father's Day is almost upon us and there's no better way to spoil your dad than with a delightful day at M Resort. We know it can be difficult to come up with special things to do for dads on Father's Day, so here's a few of our favorite picks that are sure to please him:
First let's get him ready for his big day so take him down to Spa Mio. He may resist at first, but you can assure him spas are for guys too. Get him the "Mio Man Time Package" - a 50-minute Therapeutic Massage and a Haircut or Master Shave for just $140 (a $50 savings). Or how about the "Dad's Day Out" package - a 50-minute Relaxation Massage and a For Him Facial for just $185 (a $70 savings). Maybe the "Mr. Big Package" - a Master Shave or Haircut and Manicure and Pedicure for dad for just $125 (a $15 savings). Believe us, if he's never had a master shave it's going to make his day!
He's bound to be hungry now so head over to Baby Cakes where you can get dad a delicious cup of coffee (or he can even indulge in that mocha-frappa-latte-whipped-cream-thingy we know he loves but he'll never admit to) and a fresh-made pastry. Italian donut anyone?
Now it's time for a little fun in the Vegas sun. Rent dad a cabana or daybed where he can relax poolside with a fresh summer cocktail or ice cold beer. There's cool blue waters and spectacular scenery for him to enjoy while he works hard at being lazy.
Hungry again!? It's time to settle down and indulge in the best buffet in Las Vegas - Studio B. Beer and wine are included in the price and when it comes to eats, he'll find more choices than he can imagine - delicious appetizers, entrees and desserts that won't quit! The whole family can go back for more…and more…and more.
We know dad has given you money a TON of times, so maybe you should slip him a twenty and take him to his favorite game. Is he a blackjack man? Poker? Maybe he likes to hit the slots? Give him the chance to win it big on his big day.
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It's time for dad's special Father's Day meal and there's no better place than Terzetto. It's home to hand-selected prime cuts of beef, including a reserve list from the Marnell family ranch in Montana. Dine on the terrace and watch the sun set with a spectacular view of the Strip and valley.
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Managed and coordinated various graphic design projects to create concessive designs to meet other requirements.
Plan, design, execute and organize content of annual children exhibition for Sant Nirankari Mission (Universal Brotherhood) which visited my more than 20 lakhs people each year.
Designed and planned spiritual website for children kids.nirankari.org. Manage and design monthly uploading content along with other promotional activities.
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Worked with kreativekrayons.com (Web Design and Development firm with head quartered in CANADA) and many clients of varying sizes.
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Managed and coordinated various graphic design projects to create concessive designs to meet requirements of clients and primed client to come back again and again with other design projects.
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Now that the country is in the middle of a major deep freeze and winter storms in much of America's highways and byways, we have the NFL playoffs going on in many places that are affected by the cold weather. With our hometown team, the Tennessee Titans out of the NFL playoffs we turned out attention to some other things having to do with the NFL.
We were not aware that the NFL was a tax-exempt organization until we saw the attached video titled 'Group Seeks to Have NFL's Tax-Exempt Status Revoked'. We certainly don't know why this group was granted a tax exempt status to start with (in the 1960's when it was first organized), but we see there is now a group which is seeking to have the tax exempt status removed for the NFL organization.
With the NFL paying it's 5 top executives something like $60 million between them, it certainly might be time to take a look at this situation and see why the NFL should or should not continue to be considered tax-exempt.
In between talking about the current NFL playoffs and the winter storms, please leave us a comment in the spaces below to let us know your feelings on this matter. Did you know they were tax-exempt? Should they continue to be tax-exempt?


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Entry will be $40 for car and driver.
Engine Rules. Any 600cc multi-cylinder 4 cycle engine
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electric starter, manual lever clutch in car and on-board
battery capable of starting the engine. Must also remain
chain-driven off of the original countershaft. All cars must
start each race with a muffler. Any other modifications
Cars may run gasoline, ethanol or methanol. No
performance enhancing additives are allowed!
Fuel Bladders NOT Required, but STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!
No Durometer Rule
Tire Prep/Dope is NOT allowed
Weight must be 775 # when crossing scales after each
All safety equipment must be up to date and approved
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Ohio State Highway Patrol: Patient, driver die in ambulance crash near Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Highway Patrol says an ambulance driver and patient have died in a crash in southern Ohio.
A dispatcher at the Chillicothe patrol post says the ambulance rear-ended a flatbed truck around 10 a.m. Wednesday.
WBNS-TV reports that the patient was bound to a wheelchair when the vehicle crashed into the truck carrying lumber. The rear of the truck smashed through the ambulance windshield.
The Chillicothe Gazette reports the crash was just north of a hospital, where the driver of the truck was taken. Life Ambulance, a private company based in Portsmouth, confirmed the vehicle involved was part of their fleet but declined any further immediate comment.


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Featured in Vallarta Lifestyles Magazine, Spring/Summer 2008 issue.
Although I'd worked as a "two-stripe" officer on the largest cruise ship in the world prior to returning to Puerto Vallarta, I had never stepped onto a sailboat before. All I knew about America's Cup sailboats was that they were racing vessels with gigantic sails. Clearly, I was a rookie. However, by the end of the day, I knew the difference between jibbing and tacking, had learned various starting-line strategies to outmaneuver the competition before the start, and was even grinding the winch to help propel our boat to victory! About noon, a group of 11 would be sailors gathered under the shaded roof of the tour meeting area at Marina Vallarta, eagerly awaiting our adventure. Many of us had never sailed before and had no idea what we were in for. Before long, the rest of the group, who had boarded at the marina in Nuevo Vallarta, arrived at the dock, and we were ready to step into history together.
We were an eclectic group of people from various locations in Canada and the USA, one couple hailing from the Netherlands. The group ranged in age from mid-20s all the way up to their 60s, with me being somewhere in the middle, a 50-ish Canadian woman.
Mark and Tony of Vallarta Adventures welcomed us and provided a brief history of the America's Cup and an overview of the excursion. A few minutes later, we were boarding a 30-foot Apex inflatable boat to take us to our sailboats. I was in the group assigned to the black sailboat, nicknamed the Black Pearl, while our opponents were assigned to the white boat, which our crew referred to as the White Pig.
No one offered to be honorary captain of the Black Pearl, so one was volunteered from the ranks. Captain Rob, sporting designer shades and three-day-old five o'clock shadow, embraced his new appointment with a quiet confidence. Teaming with our professional Captain Campbell, a former Australian America's Cup captain, we were in good hands.
A few minutes later, sporting our high-tech inflatable life jackets, we were alongside the Black Pearl, and the anticipation was building. I was the only woman in the group, which otherwise consisted of businessmen from western Canada. I quickly sized them up and, even though I had the scrawniest arms, I was determined I would hold my own and do my part to lead the Black Pearl to victory!
Once onboard, we were given safety instructions to watch for the lines on deck, as well as to be aware of the uneven deck surface so we didn't
fall. Our main job was to grind the winches, which looked like a large bicycle pedal assembly. Partners faced each other, one on each side of the winch, and learned how to safely grind in unison. Grinding was necessary to raise the sails and alter their positions during the race to maneuver the boats strategically toward the finish line.
Captain Campbell described the two basic sailing maneuvers we would be using: tacking, which is turning the boat while sailing upwind, so the wind direction crosses the bow during the turn; and jibbing, which is turning the boat while sailing downwind, causing the wind direction to cross over the stern of the boat.
Our plan was to sail a zigzag pattern, tacking and jibbing our way through the course. The first task was raising the enormous sails - the mainsail weighing 140 kg and the front sail, the jib, weighing 60 kg. The "six-minute gun" sounded to alert us of the pending start of race one, although the boats can't go into the starting area until five minutes before the race begins.
Each boat is trying to force the other team off the starting line by following the rules of racing, one of which being that a boat on starboard tack always has the right of way — except if both boats are on a starboard tack, then the leeward boat has the right of way. The start is the most critical part of the race. Captain Campbell informed us, "If you win the start, you rule the race!"
Before we knew it, the gun sounded and the race was on. There were two pairs of human grinders on the jib and another two pairs on the main sail. The first pairs of grinders were in position, awaiting orders from the crewmember in charge of each sail to start or stop grinding, and whether to grind in a forward or backward direction. This frequent adjustment of the sails kept us on course and racing toward victory. The grinding was hard work and very intense but was done in short spurts, and we had fun doing it as a team.
While this was going on, the rest of the real crewmembers were working with the lines, and there was constant activity onboard. We sailed upwind, tacking numerous times to reach the windward buoy, marking the turning point halfway into the race. After rounding the buoy, we sailed downwind, jibbing back and forth to reach the finish line.
It was a photo finish, but sadly, the "judge" at the finish line had no camera, and the win was awarded to the White Pig. However, this didn't deflate the crew of the Black Pearl. It only spurred us on!
By the second race, we were pumped and really working as a team. Tony explained the maneuver of "dirty air," which means the boat in the lead maneuvers in front of the other boat to interfere with the wind in their sails, preventing them from sailing past. This time, we sailed our way to victory.
Just prior to the final race, the winds intensified, as did our adrenalin. We out-maneuvered the other boat at the starting line and were well in the lead; however, we committed a right-ofway infraction at the windward buoy and had to sail in a penalty circle before continuing. Despite this setback, the crew of the Black Pearl never gave up and went on to win the race by multiple boat lengths! All that was missing was TV coverage via satellite.
A post-event party is a vital component of any sporting event — to rehash the close calls and revel in the perfectly executed strategies. To our delight, just after the final race was completed, chilled beverages and snacks materialized on deck, and we enjoyed our nautical fiesta while sailing lazily around Banderas Bay.
The experience was amazing! Being on the boats was incredible in itself, but the thrill of competition really got the adrenalin flowing. Regardless of age or the size of our muscles, everyone took turns grinding, and it truly felt like a team effort.
This fabulous adventure is perfect for marine aficionados who are eager to get a hands-on sailing experience on one of the most amazing sailing vessels in the world. Or if you prefer, wear your bathing suit and catch a few rays while watching everyone else work up a sweat. Experience this once-in-a-lifetime adventure while visiting Puerto Vallarta.
A special thank-you to sailing aficionado and Vallarta Nautica photographer Jay Ailworth for his collaboration on this story and his outstanding photos of the adventure.


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Early in the game, New Orleans tried to run a screen against Miami. What exactly is a screen? Well, its a passing play to a back or widereceiver a few yards down the field. But, the cool thing is that the offensive linemen don't block the defenders, instead they move out to be blockers for the intended receiver.
The object is to get the defenders rushing upfield at the QB, and then to quickly get a pass off to the back who can use his blockers for a decent gain. Its like a running play from a pass.
Anyway, the Saints were running this formation, and I've approximated the various movements of the players.
At the snap, Brunnell does a play fake (pretends to handoff to the back), and drops back.
The intended reeciver fakes a block and then gets a few yards upfield to make a catch. The defenders are all trying to get to the QB.
But something interesting is happening along the o-line - none of the players are getting out to block for the receiver.
So, finally Brunell gets the pass off, but you can see the RB is on his own, and the LB is in a good spot to make a play, and does.
In general, the best way to defend the screen is to be aware that when as a d-lineman you are not being blocked, there's some trickery going on. And as a LB, if you see it developing that way to be sure you cover your responsibility, such as watching the back.
And if the linemen all move out, you better be ready. I might assume in this case that the Saints were trying a variation where they didn't put a blocker out there to try and confuse the LB (Miles, I think) into not being sure where the play was going.
In any case, it worked out for the Phins as they snuffed out this and many other screens during the game.
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Greetings Brian and the great LeJOS team,
I see alpha DL's for Win and Linux, anyone working on an OSX port thus far? Anyone tried compiling the Linux version under a recent OSX and seeing how far it gets?
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Sport » Soccer » Sheffield United Soccer School
By Robbie Burns / 2011-02-06 18:58:50
CD ALONE DE GUARDAMAR 0-3 INFANTILES (U14s)
Team Sponsors:SFC (Spain) English Language Programme
Johan Montoya, Tyler Burns (Pen), Dennis Bramble
The performance of the season so far saw the Infantiles avenge an opening day defeat in style against 5th placed Alone of Guardamar. With both sides looking evenly matched during the early exchanges, Sheffield created the better chances during the first half and were unlucky not to take the lead just before the break when Dennis Bramble thundered a drive against the upright and a foraging run into the opposition´s penalty area.
The 2nd half started in similar fashion with Sheffield enjoying territorial advantage and creating further chances to score. The deadlock was eventually broken 10 minutes into the 2nd half when Johan Montoya rose highest to glance home a Dennis Bramble free-kick for a well-deserved lead.
Tyler Burns calmly doubled the lead from the penalty spot 12 minutes later after the tireless Alex was adjudged to have been fouled in the penalty area. The result was cemented 8 minutes from time when captain Agustin Duhalde squared for Dennis Bramble to drill the ball past the keeper from the edge of the area for an emphatic 3-0 scoreline.
During the remaining minutes of the match, Alone pushed forward in search of some sort of consolation, but were unable to breach a seemingly impenetrable Sheffield defence who held out for a thoroughly deserved win, as well as their 1st clean-sheet of the season. All in all, a great result from an entertaining game of football played by two decent footballing sides, officiated by a very good match official.
MIL PALMERAS 1-14 (Fourteen) ALEVINES (U12s)
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Maxim Markelov (3), Mark Gallagher (3), Felipe Arboleda (2), Kieran Dalzell (2), Cristian Ruiz, Ciarán Sullivan, Brad Lee, Owen Nicholas
Sadly the superb football played by Sheffield´s Alevín side and subsequent crushing scoreline and were over- shadowed by a disgraceful performance from the home side´s coach who subjected the away side´s female coach to a barrage of foul mouthed rants and threatening postures throughout a totally one-sided game.
Thankfully, the match official was on hand to witness these scenes and report his concerns to the Valencian Football Federation who will surely take a dim view of such disgusting actions by an individual representing a predominantly British side.
On the footballing front, the most comprehensive win by any Alevin league side this season was completed in style with goals from Maxim Markelov (3), Mark Gallagher (3), Felipe Arboleda (2), Kieran Dalzell (2), Cristian Ruiz, Ciarán Sullivan, Brad Lee & Owen Nicholas. As always, despite the aforementioned antics, the SUFC (Spain) Alevínes were a credit to themselves, their parents and the club they represent – as were the Palmeras players who surely deserve so much better.
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A sterling effort by the Benjamines who slumped to their 1st defeat of the season away to Benijofar. In a game that ebbed and flowed, the lead changed hands no less than 4 times during a thoroughly entertaining encounter.
The measure of the team will be how they respond to what was a blow-par performance and disappointing defeat.
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A gallant effort by the Alevin "B" side who having gone ahead early on through Armenian Garush Hambardimzum, succumbed to 2 late goals.
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We all have our breaking point. After 30 years of writing about food and wine, I've reached mine.
I've written about grilled watermelon, foie gras ice cream and snail caviar. I've written about beluga and Velveeta. But this is the dumbest thing I've run across yet.
Today Riedele announced its partnership with Coca-Cola in designing the perfect glass from which to imbibe the real thing.
Riedel is the wine snob's wineglass–each bowl (stemless or not) supposedly best designed for that particular type of wine. The American appeal is obvious: a set of red and white glasses is no longer enough. If you REALLY care about getting the most out of a wine, you'll have one glass for your cabs/merlots and a separate glass for your pinot noir.
You get the picture.
Available for $29.50 (Set of 2) nationwide at Bed, Bath & Beyond and via riedel.com, according to the press release, "the Coca-Cola + Riedel glass undoubtedly changes the glassware game for Riedel, and offers Coke an incredible, effective new tool to help bring out the flavors of the world's most famous beverage."
Oddly, the glass looks a lot like a fat Coke bottle. Or one of the old fountain glasses they used to serve Coke in.
So what's next? Surely Dr. Pepper deserves its own glass. Or is Riedel suggesting that ALL soft drinks are sufficiently alike that only one glass is necessary? Even Sprite? And what about Red Bull??
I already buy most of my wineglasses from Deseret Industries. This news just confirms my loyalty to that particular stemware source. We have some good glasses from Taste of the Wasatch, Savor Idaho and a great Champagne flute from the "Walk in the Clouds" themed prom from Tooele High School (I think). My Veuve tastes just fine in that.


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One Pot Sausage and Shrimp Paella
There is no faster way to enjoy all your Creole flavors than my easy One Pot Sausage and Shrimp Paella, ready to go in just one hour!
Paella can be extremely complicated with loads of components, some requiring individual preparation. Or Paella can be the perfect lazy dinner, if you don't mind straying slightly from the original. I was inspired by a Barefoot Contessa paella recipe which used lobster, and it was simple to make but still elegant and had a variety of flavors. Since I'm not a huge lobster fan, I settled on a version with sausage and shrimp instead, and I know this meal will be showing up in my house a lot more often going forward.
Paella is traditionally made with chorizo, but that can be too spicy for my taste. Kielbasa, however, is much more mild-tasting and as a bonus, it's already cooked and just needs to be heated through. Shrimp is available precooked, of course, but that is one area where I never take shortcuts. I find precooked shrimp to be rubbery and tasteless compared to raw shrimp I cook myself. This means you will have to take the shell and tail (and probably legs, too) off yourself, but you can find it de-veined and that is really the most time-consuming part. The resulting shrimp are so much more succulent and tasty than the precooked variety, I think it's worth the extra 5 to 10 minutes of your time.
If you decide to go with cooked shrimp despite my hazard warnings, you may add them with the Kielbasa and peas in Step 8.
I never got around to researching how to crush saffron threads, so in the heat of the moment, I just rubbed them vigorously between my the palms of my hands. It seemed to do the job and the flavor came through really well. I also love the golden hue that saffron adds to rice. I don't know of another spice that does that.
You may substitute regular long-grain rice for the Basmati rice but your cooking times may need to be adjusted.
Do you like Paella, but you don't want to buy saffron,possibly because it's ridiculously expensive? Try my Wisconsin-Style Jambalaya which is very similar but is seasoned differently with saffron noticeably absent.
One Pot Sausage and Shrimp Paella
Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 60 min
Total Time: 1 hour 20 min
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups white basmati rice
- ½ teaspoon saffron threads, crushed
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
- 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound large (31 – 40 per lb.) raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- 1/3 cup anise-flavored liquor such as Pernod or Sambuca
- 1 pound kielbasa, sliced on the bias ¼" thick
- 12 ounces frozen peas, thawed
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
- 2 lemons cut into wedges, for serving
- Preheat oven to 425°F. In a large Dutch oven or oven-proof stock pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the onions and cook over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add bell pepper and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, another 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add the garlic, stirring until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add the chicken broth, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pot.
- Stir in the rice, saffron, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover and place in the oven. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, stir rice gently, and layer the shrimp on top. Cover and return to the oven until the rice is tender and the shrimp are bright pink and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes longer.
- Transfer the Dutch oven to the stove top over medium heat and add the liquor. Continue to cook until the liquor has been fully absorbed by the rice. Remove from heat and add kielbasa and peas, stirring carefully to combine.
- Cover and allow to steam until the kielbasa and peas are heated through, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley, serving the lemon wedges on the side.
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I moved to Canada recently &, being new, didn't know of the different online rentals. So when i came across DVD Flix, i immediately signed up. My experience in the US--NetFlix--was always a love hate but on comparison with DVDFLix, NexFlix rules. The problem i have with DVDFlix is the EXTREMELY SLOW TURNAROUND. I find the > 1 week mailbox-to-mailbox unacceptable. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON DVDFLIX!
As a Vancouver resident I figured trying DVDFlix would be a hit, so i signed up for their free trial to see. Well that was 9 days ago and still nothing has been shipped at all. I added around 20 movies to my list after successfully activating my trial account with them. Some titles were older movies and a bunch were newer releases (By new i simply mean, 2007 releases, not "Brand new" etc.) So after 6 days of waiting with an empty shipping list, I contacted them to see about an ETA for the DVD's. Waited... Waited some more... Now 3 days since i emailed them and still no reply or shipped dvd's. So I simply canceled the account, because even they ship me some dvd's now, it won't be under the trial term which ends in 4 days.
Had a list of DVD titles on the wait list and then got an email about adding more DVD's to the list. Shortly afterwards, with no warning at all, my membership was cancelled because I did not have enough DVD's on the list. This has got to be the worse customer service I ever experienced.
Very slow shipping times to me (Ontario)
I just tried to use their free trial as I am looking for the best company for me. Their website is terrible! After you find the movies you want, you go to your "Rental List" and see that there is nothing on it. I played around with it for awhile and immediately after you select a movie, the whole list comes up but if you want to change the position of the movies or go directly to the list, it shows that you have no titles selected. I have already cancelled it. Who wants to deal with all that?
A very plain site. Interface is not attractive at all. With the animated buttons, this site looks like it was done by 14 year olds. The new release section is cluttered and hard to navigate, organized alphabetically but not by genre, so you have to go through the ENTIRE list to maybe find a movie you want to see. There's just not much to do on the site. Very boring page. DVDs ship fairly quickly. but hard to choose in what order you want to receive your queue. Also messy. I really like the dvdflix.ca logo, but that's not enough for me to recommend this site.
I live in Vancouver, when I received discs from them the service was reasonably quick and I was pleased. BUT, when I had a problem with my credit card for one payment and service was suspended (fine, my fault, I forgot to notify them when I switched to a new card and cancelled the original one), after that it all went bad. It has now been 2 1/2 weeks and I have not had any response from my *frequent* inquiries about the status of my account. I have not received a new disc even though I have returned all of the ones I had. My new credit card has already been billed. I am completely disappointed in their service from this company. P.S. Try finding a contact phone number on their website. Impossible. What do you do when no one replies to your email? Customer Service is VERY important, do not choose this rental service.
Service was good in 2004 and begin of 2005, fast tourn around like 2 days max. As you can read around, their tournaround is now higher than zip (and I live close to dvdflix!). At this time I'm with Zip and dvdflix and I'l cancel flix in a couple of week.
I'm cancelling my dvdflix membership. I sent my last selections back 5 weeks ago! That's right, I've kept being charged while receiving absolutely nothing new for 6 weeks. I've written them 5 emails to complain about this and no response. Even before this problem their turnaround time was awfull. I was waiting almost 2 weeks for new discs despite living about 15 minutes away from them! Avoid DVDFlix.ca at all costs. I wish Netflix would establish themselves in Canada and wipe all of these pretenders off the map. In the meantime I'll go with Zip. They have about 10 times the selection of dvdflix and people I've spoken to seem to be happier with them.
I am really liking DVDflix. They have been great about getting me the DVDs I list in my top 5, which usually includes new releases. Ship and return times are also fast. The selection isn't huge, but for new releases I am liking them a lot more than Zip.
I've been a dvdflix member for 2 months now. Living in Vancouver, I thought I would receive movies a little quicker than the rest of the country (as the warehouse is Vancouver based). I return movies in the downtown post office so dvdflix should theoretically get them back the next day (as per my experience with VHQ). Instead, it takes dvdflix 3 days to receive (according to their interface) and 3 days to send out. I get quicker shipping times from ZIP and they are based out of Calgary! In addition, Dvdflix never answers my email. How does a service based company retain customers if they do not communicate with their customers? Interface is not user-friendly, I can not move movies around on their numbering system with ease. Instead, I have to push the movie in question up or down one slot to rearrange. I think I have said enough, thinking of leaving soon. Any suggestions other than ZIP? Thanks for listening. GJC90210
I tried their two-week free trial and found that the turnover time was just too long. I received my first batch of three DVD's on the third business day after I signed up. I returned them at the post office later that same day, and DVDFlix received them and shipped out my second batch four business days later. I didn't receive them until the fourth and fifth business day after shipping. So, just from my two-week trial, it looks like a return trip will take about 7-9 business days. This is WAY too long considering I live in the same city (Vancouver) as DVDFlix. VHQ (before being bought by Zip) used to take only 4 business days for a return trip, and sometimes it was even 3! Other than the turnover time, though, I found the service to be okay. Their selection is decent, especially if you are mainly interested in New Releases. Your selection list is numerical, although it was a bit harder to navigate than VHQ because you can't move a selection or multiple selections to a specific number; you can only move a single selection to the top or bottom. Of the six DVD's I was sent, all of them were from my top 5, so at least they seem to do a good job of sending you what you really want. And finally, cancelling the service was pretty easy as it can be done online. I still have to double-check my VISA statement, though, to make sure they didn't accidentally charge me, as others have had trouble cancelling, but that was quite a while ago.
No-frills site design. Very easy to determine what is coming soon to their inventory. Turnaround times are somewhat slow. Customer service is poor. Selection is OK but then again, I wasn't looking for rare or OOP titles.
It took 5 days to receive DVDs in the mail. About tw odays longer than I'd like. Their system seems pretty DYI which I like, but delivery form Vancouver just kills it.
Fast shipment turnaround.. Value for your money
This was the second Online DVD company I joined. Stuck with them maybe two months. Good: FAST delivery even to another province Bad: Interface is pretty bad For my needs (4dvds out at a time) didn't provide the best value. Confusing Selection. They have some obscure titles the others don't have, and then are missing others that all the others have. There just wasn't quite enough of what I wanted No Comment Customer Service: used once, no problems, but not enough for me to recommend one way or another
FAST Delivery in Vancouver 1 day! Good selection, however didn't provide any notice of receipt of my dvd's via email a la zip or vhq. Interface is pretty lackluster and boring. No big issues. Prefer VHQ selection, interface and customer care/confirmations over them. Kudos for shipping 3 new releases in my trial, as I only had a list of 7 movies at the time! Impressed.


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The moment I knew I was not in Alabama anymore
By melinchina on Jun 04, 2007
My family and I have found a church in Beijing that we like, Beijing International Christian Fellowship. It's very different from the small Southern churches I'm used to - it's non-denominational, there are hundreds of worshipers every Sunday and foreign passports are required to get in the door.
Yesterday I had a moment though. The bulletin said, "If you want to be baptized, please send an email to the church admin."
This is one aspect of the mega-church that I'll have to get used to. Where I come from calls to the altar are done in person by a pastor, at the end of a service, often with tears and more than a few "amens".


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Midnight's Children
by Salman Rushdie
Midnight's Children Chapter 10 Summary
Snakes and Ladders
- After the freeze there are bad omens—comets, bleeding flowers, visions of Krishna. Things are not going so well for the country or for the Sinais.
- The Sinais have no money, so they rent a room to Dr. Schaapsteker, an old man who is obsessed with finding some kind of miracle cure from snake venom.
- He keeps buying horses to use as test subjects, and they keep dying. Yeah, he's totally weird, but they need the money something fierce.
- Amina writes to her parents (Remember them? Aadam Aziz and the Reverend Mother?) about the freeze and they run right over.
- They were pretty young the last time we saw them, but now it's like a time warp and they are old grandparents. Dr. Aziz immediately asks to examine his patient, and the Reverend Mother takes over the kitchen.
- Hidden in the Reverend Mother's food and Mary Pereira's pickles are their personalities, so while Amina is eating them she's absorbing their determination.
- That's how one day she makes a plan. She will go to the horse races and win enough money to take care of her family while her husband is enduring the freeze.
- And it works! Against all odds she wins. All the time. Like a champ.
- But she hates it. Determination isn't the only thing that Amina got from her mom. She also got her ideas of what it means to be a good Kashmiri girl. Hint: it doesn't involve gambling.
- Now Saleem would like to tell us about his favorite board game: Snakes and Ladders. For every ladder you go up, there's a snake waiting to bring you down. Or is it really that simple? We have a feeling someone's going to get bitten by a snake pretty soon.
- Time for uncle Hanif. He's a director in Bombay, married to a beautiful actress named Pia. Amina and Ahmed (who seems to have gotten over the freeze) are going to see his first movie.
- We don't know if they had X ratings back then, but there's some pretty hot stuff going on. Maybe not hot by our standards, but this is before romantic leads could even touch one another.
- But when things are just starting to get good, they are interrupted. The Mahatma Gandhi is dead. The family rushes out of the theater, hoping that the assassin isn't a Muslim. He's not, so they breathe a sigh of relief.
- Back to the business of the freeze. Days in court, gambling on the racetrack, and Musa and Mary fighting. Musa is jealous of Mary because he used to be the top servant and now she is. It doesn't help that she acts snooty all the time.
- Finally the flight explodes. Musa burgles the house and gets kicked out. He puts a curse of leprosy on himself by lying about it, and curses the house as he leaves. Curses!
- Amina can't go to the racetrack anymore because she's too pregnant, but the court case is still being fought. Mary notices a strange figure in the clock tower near their home, and police come to shoot the suspect.
- Guess who it was? Joseph D'Costa, Mary's ex-boyfriend.
- All this drama is too much for baby Saleem, and he comes down with typhoid fever. It's almost certain that he's going to die. Until… Dr. Schaapsteker comes with the venom of a King cobra. It will either kill Saleem, or cure him. It cures him.
- Meanwhile, the court case has been won and Saleem learns how to stand. So much is going on and no one seems to notice that Brass Monkey, Saleem's sister, has been born.
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Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark said he was surprised by the Santonio Holmes trade to the New York Jets and that it would leave a "big hole" this year to the Steelers' offense during Monday's First Take on ESPN2 .
"The one thing about Steelers is they've always reloaded," Ryan Clark told Dana Jacobson. "But losing 'Tone' is going to be tough."
The Steelers have already been dealing with the off-the-field drama of QB Ben Roethlisberger. Ben Roethlisberger was accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old college student in Milledgeville, Ga .while visiting a nightclub. The district attorney will announce if Ben Roethlisberger will be charged in a press conference at 2 p.m. today. Ben Roethlisberger is expected to meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell later this week.
But on First Take Friday, Ryan Clark said the Big Ben drama has not been a distraction for teammates so far.
"None of us have to go out there and really perform. So its not a situation where right now we need him to be Ben Roethlisberger the quarterback, we need him to take care of business off the field now. So it's not a distraction right now that is going to affect us as a football team," he said.
Clark added in a phone interview with First Take Monday, "I don't think he owes me anything, or his team anything other than to do his job."


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how to broadcast/multicast a service over the network for clients to discover without any need for server IP?
how to let other clients discover the service from a server, without the client requiring the IP address of the server, similar to DHCP IP acquiring.
broadcast? multicast? how do i implement the same in ruby or any other language?


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In my opinion the best/worst movies, like say "Troll 2", "Birdemic" and the grandfather of them all "Plan 9 from Outer Space", come about when filmmakers have the desire to make a good film but, for whatever reason they turn out unintentionally bad. Often laughably so.
Well, if the awfully funny Trailer for "Zombeavers", a low-budgeted quickie that mashes up a ridiculous premise of rabid beavers run amok with party hardy co-eds camping out in the woods, is any indication I might have to change my mind.
At first, I never thought this film would see the light of day (or the darkness of a theater). Well two million views of that clip on YouTube, a major producer with studio credits signed on to help distribute through Epic Pictures and a midnight slot during the Tribeca Film Fest guarantees this rowdy creature feature will premiere theatrically. So, gear up for a good time and catch what will surely be causing quite a fuss later this year!


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Trying To Get The Feeling Again
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
This old gem popped into my head when I was thinking of a title for this blog post:
It's not about romance for me, it's about my commitment to myself. I miss being all fired up back in the Spring and early Summer. I wish I knew when apathy took over so I can recognize the early warning signs and either ask for help or head it off at the pass.
ANYHOW, while I have lost a little faith in myself, I haven't lost faith in Sparkpeople or the PEOPLE of Sparkpeople. I know that motivation, encouragement, sane weight loss and exercise information and other health information is right here. I'm smart enough to know that this is where I need to come to "try to get the feeling again."
My husband grew up in Sandy Hook, CT - he attended Sandy Hook Elementary School as did my sister-in-law and her daughter. My mother-in-law lives a mile from the school, and sadly, one of the little girls who was murdered lived on her street. This shooting as hit so close to home and the deep horror, sadness, anger, and outrage is a big swirly kaleidoscope of feelings that I'm having. I feel so much for the parents of the children and the families of the teachers who were gunned down so mercilessly and senselessly. I know all the talking heads on TV and "experts" will never be able to give us a "good" reason that this happened, or even any kind of reason other than "EVIL". What happened was pure evil, and the fact that it happened in such a sweet little town like my husband's home town is mind-boggling -- however anyone in ANY town would say this - even New York City, where crazy things happen all the time. "How can this happen here?" There will never be a real answer other than, "It can happen anywhere a disturbed person can get their hands on over-the-top lethal weapons".
I am participating in doing the 26 Random Acts of Kindness in honor of the 26 lives lost in Sandy Hook. I am praying and praying for peace, healing, love, and light for the families and for the whole world, for we all need it. I am not asking "Why", I am asking, "What can I do to help?" because even though I am lazy, not particularly practical, and undereducated, I can do something. I can help someone. I am hoping that by taking action I can fight for good in the world on the ground like a foot soldier.
I need to take care of me, too. How can I help heal what's broken if I'm not at 100%? I need a mission and this is mine, to be the good, to be the change I want to see. Maybe I can't change laws, but I can add positive acts in the world, and I can start with me.
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The Arizona Cardinals should have done what Kansas City did with Andy Reid, don't let them leave until they sign. Broncos' offensive coordinator Mike McCoy bolted (no pun intended) to San Diego today according to Jason La Canfora of cbssports.com, leaving the Cardinals unsure where to turn next.
The Cardinals are trying to keep defensive coordinator Ray Horton and are afraid he might get a job with another team. However, they aren't stepping up to the plate for him either.
The team's other options are Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden and Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley.
According to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Haley told the Cardinals that his asking price to become the next head coach in Arizona would be "very high."
Horton, who is the player's favorite and has received a lot of support from within the Cardinals organization, could get the job by default.