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For the Love of a Goblin Warrior
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January 2013, Paranormal Romance
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The concept is promising - Goblins cursed to walk the Shadowlands until redeemed by the love of their soul mates - but it is such a shame to see that this series could not fulfill the promise of the debut novel. The Goblin King was a great start, but the last book is unfortunately not a strong ending to the trilogy.
When last the series left Meryn, he had just returned to the Fixed Realm (our world) after centuries of being cursed as a goblin. Unlike his cousins Roan and Dai, who knew that the curse had been lifted, Meryn was left behind in the Shadowlands as a goblin. When Dai saves him, he is confused and afraid and has no idea what has happened to him. He escapes Dais protection and finds himself injured in the Emergency Room of a hospital. Despite having no language skills and being mostly disoriented, Naidine, the nurse on duty, senses intelligence and mental awareness in Meryn and ensures that he is treated.
When Meryn is released, he tries to adjust to modern day life. Dai is willing to help him, but Meryn is reluctant. Despite the fact that nearly a millennium has passed, he is grieving his wife as though it was just yesterday, since his years as a goblin dulled the pain and acceptance of her death. Surprisingly, it is the kind ER nurse who helps him the most to do this. Finding another person to care about and connect to helps Meryn to form a normal attachment not only to his cousins, but also to this new century and reality. It is only when Naidines past and her mothers tragic death, possibly at the hands of goblins, comes to light that Naidine and Meryn, and their future, become threatened. It will take trust and faith to bridge the gap between the believable and the impossible, if only Naidine is willing to accept Meryn for what he is and what he has been.
Personally, if someone who is brought in by the cops as a deranged man, who speaks no known language, and who has a tenuous hold on reality began stalking me in the park as I did my daily run, my first instinct would not be to comfort him for the death of his wife no matter how handsome he was. I would run. And I would run fast. But Naidine? She finds out he is stalking her and that he may well live in the park, and she thinks he is great boyfriend material and eventually takes him to her roommates wedding. All of this is before she learns he was once a Goblin. If she had learned it and accepted it beforehand, I might have forgiven her! But instead, the stalking was not a problem! The conflict came when she did learn he was a Goblin. That just made no sense to me.
Another major flaw in this book is the constant amount of introspection from Meryn. If I had heard one more time of how he failed his wife and caused her death by not protecting her, I was going to throw the book across the room. Once, maybe twice, ok, even three times I could take. But it seemed to be the entire make up of his character and the story was repeated until I was able to skim the repetition and move on. And I ended up doing it often.
When I read a romance novel, I expect that the hero and the heroine will be on somewhat equal footing. Often in this story I felt that this was Meryns story and Naidine was nothing but an afterthought. She could have been any woman to fill the gap. He just happened to fall for the first woman he has seen in a millennium? And the first woman who was kind to him since his wife died? To me, that was a matter of convenience, not the basis for a life changing romantic experience.
In my opinion, Husk miscalculated. She got her characters out of the Shadowlands at the end of the first book. That left too little conflict and plot for the other two books in the trilogy. While in the Shadowlands, the story was exciting and engaging and filled with fantasy adventure and romance. Outside in the Fixed Realm, it ceased to be a true paranormal where the paranormal elements were instrumental to the story. They were contemporary stories about men out of their time and they werent even done very well. It is a shame. With such a creative plot, I was hoping for a lot more.
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Measurement of Turbulent Air Noise Distortion in Loudspeaker Systems
In many loudspeaker systems high levels of air compression pressure result in turbulent noise if there are any air leaks. Traditional measurement techniques have difficulty identifying this particular defect because the resulting noise is wideband with low-power density, which is easily masked by environmental noise. A new technique designed to detect this kind of defect is based on asynchronous demodulation and envelope averaging. By accumulating the total energy of air leak noise, detection sensitivity increased by 20 dB for a 1-second measurement interval. This approach exploits the spectral information between the higher-order harmonics.
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A Subjective Evaluation of the Minimum Channel Separation for Reproducing Binaural Signals over Loudspeakers
While there are a variety of methods and tradeoffs for creating the necessary crosstalk cancellation when reproducing a binaural signal through loudspeakers in a real environment, there are no studies that reveal the minimum required crosstalk. In the current study the authors simulated varying degrees of crosstalk in order to determine the required threshold. For most audio signals crosstalk should be below –15 dB, and for broadband signals the crosstalk should be below –20 dB. Off-center locations require even lower crosstalk.
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Toward a Computational Model of Perceived Spaciousness in Recorded Music
A validated computational model of perceived spaciousness in sound recordings serves to represent the subjective experience of listeners. Three dimensions of spaciousness form the basis of the model: width of source ensemble, extent of reverberation, and extent of immersion. The model is trained and tested to learn the audio parameters that contribute to these three dimensions. The resulting model predicted spaciousness 32% above that of a baseline predictor. The model can be used to show an audio engineer the value of the three dimensions in real time.
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Using Computer Vision Technology to Play Gramophone Records
Three-dimensional optical reconstruction using two-dimensional optical flow measured on the rotating groove surfaces of gramophone recordings will enhance our ability to preserve this valuable audio legacy without depending on mechanical contact playback. A modified microscope overcame the limitation of a shallow depth of field by using a thin glass plate to obtain an image at a second focal length. Sound is decoded from the orientation of the groove surface. The algorithm has been tested and validated using both damaged and undamaged records. Informal listening tests confirmed a subjective reduction of pops and other degradations.
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Led by David Bialik, broadcast technology experts met at the 129th Convention in San Francisco to explore the expanding world of Internet streaming. All sorts of issues have been thrown up by this new technology and it is revolutionizing broadcasting. The speed at which it has happened is remarkable and the sound quality that can be delivered has become impressive. Whereas streamed sound quality started out being poor, it has now reached the point where is can exceed that of FM in some cases. Streamed services now also reach almost as many listeners as conventional broadcast radio, so it cannot be dismissed as a passing fad.
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Ever wanted a heads up display of your speed?
Speed HUD uses your GPS and phones screen to display your speed
Speed HUD uses your GPS and phones screen to display your speed
You can reverse the text so you can put your phone on your dashboard at night and see your speed on your windshield, keeping your eyes on the road and not looking down at your speedometer
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* Log and export KML files to Google Earth
* Speech support - get speed and camera warnings (with appropriate database file)
See the 'Torque Pro' app for more dials/widgets and customisable dashboard layouts, HUD options, colours and themes!
Nice App! I like this app a lot more than other similar ones I have used. As others have said, it would be great to be able to change the color though, as the white gets tiring on my eyes at night. I also think changing the scale on the Gforces to 1.5 max would be good. Or make it an option, but I really don't know how many people pull 2 Gs or more in a car! (Not to say there aren't some that do, but not many!) I like having a compass a lot. It might be nice if it was a "floating ball" type compas instead of the needle style, but either way I like having it.
Great app! Worked great on all 3 different android phones I've had... Dead on as well. If it fails to register speed, restart app
Good Good app, but would be better if it supported phone without a menu button better.
Works very well! I have an Epic 4g and this worked the best out of three that I tried. I have to give them props. People might complain that the speedometer is off by a couple mph, but that's the nature of GPS! Seems very accurate, reverse mode works great. I'd like to see it communicate/update the speed a little faster, but that's probably my phone or the GPS Satellites it's connected to. Overall, I love this app.
Runs all the time? I really enjoyed this HUD until I found that it used about 14% of my battery life, even when I haven't used it on that charge. Why does it need to run ALL the time?
Used to love But does not work with 4.4+ on phones with without a menu button. Cannot access settings on my note4.
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* Speech fixed on new devices
* Many bugs fixed
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HUD 4-mode settings can be selected.
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Well, thanks to Global Warming, I'm homeless at the minute. The blistering heat of a massive winter storm hit my home town while I was driving back from a scientific meeting, and a pipe burst, flooding my home. I have insurance coverage, but am currently living in a Holiday Inn Express, and will be for the next month while my home is put back together.
Staying here at the Holiday Inn Express, I decided I wanted to use my Roku. However, there is a bit of a complication. Holiday Inn, thank God, provides free wireless to its customers (unlike places like the Marriott, who charge you an arm and a leg). However, it requires that you put in a password using a browser.
My Roku doesn't have a browser. There may be an option for that, but I don't have it installed. So, when I attached my Roku to the HDMI port on my TV at the hotel, it connected to the wireless sytem, but I could not provide the password that would allow full internet connectivity.
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Here's my solution. It required, for me, a laptop with Linux installed, though I am sure there's a way to do it with Windoze. So, here you go:
1) Attach the Roku device to the HDMI port on the video display
2) Choose Settings->Network, and connect to the hotel network. It will attach without problem, but will not prompt you for a password (because it's done using the proxy server on a browser). Note the connection information, which is displayed. Write down the MAC address.
3) At this point you are on the network, but cannot connect to Netflix, Amazon, etc.
4) Get on your laptop. Use macchanger to change your MAC address to match the Roku device. Attach to the network, and put in the password. Once the password is accepted, change the MAC address back, or to something different, to minimize collisions with the Roku.
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Pia Pauro is one of India's hottest up-and-coming designers. Her flagship boutique in Delhi rivals the chicest shops in SoHo or Milan, and the designs that she sent down the runway at Mumbai's fashion week reflect her own travel obsession, incorporating what she calls "tribal bling" into eye-catching but wearable ensembles.
In this brightly embroidered, lightweight tunic, Pauro draws inspiration from the arts of Rajasthan, where vivid colors and hand-embellished textiles bring richness to the desert landscape. It takes an artisan up to 12 hours to embroider the hand-dyed dark navy blue cotton.
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Scrabble word: MAILS
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- noun - the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
- noun - the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
- noun - a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system
- noun - any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered
- noun - (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings
- verb - send via the postal service
- verb - cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
- adj - to send by a governmental postal system. [v -ED, -ING, -S] : MAILABLE
There are 5 letters in MAILS: A I L M S
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It never fails; little kids are fascinated with where the water in the toilet goes. Unfortunately, this curiosity is also the reason why hundreds and thousands of toilets have ended up being blocked and replaced. Whether it be a rubber ducky, a figurine, a doll, or a tub fish, none of them flow down the drain system very well. In fact, in most cases they don't flow at all.
Ideally, the plug is just an over-abundance of toilet paper. While annoying, these blockages work themselves out. The paper dissolves and in a few hours the line is working again and draining properly. If needed, a simple drain router can be run through the toilet to chew up the paper quickly and solve the problem if a plunger can't shake it loose first. Both can be bought at a local hardware store for little cost.
A foreign object, i.e. a toy, flushed down a system can get plugged in a number of locations, and unlike paper, it will stay stuck. First, they can fail to navigate the toilet basin itself. This unit follows a curved system to make sure water from the drain doesn't back up into the toilet easily. The pressure of the sitting water keeps both fumes and drain water down. Unfortunately, as soon as the toy goes into this curve, it gets stuck. Sometimes it can be easily retrieved by hand. Additional effort may instead require that the water flow is shut off and the toilet is removed from its anchor. Then the toy can be accessed from the underside of the basin and pulled out. It's a manual job but usually the work can be done in about an hour with the basin reinstalled.
"Plumbing tools for homeowners purchased at your local repair store are not the best quality or as powerful as the equipment that the professionals use." indicated Ryan Wood from High Mark Plumbing, a plumbing company located in Vancouver, BC. "When toys are lodged in the toilet, you are going to need only the strongest tools available to clear the obstruction out of the pipes. Using the incorrect tools can cause further damage then already exists."
If a person is not used to moving heavy weight, trying to manage a basin removal as a home job can probably end up being a bigger problem with a back injury. Toilet basins do have some hefty weight to them and are not the lightest things to move around. Since a back injury can cost far more in lost time, days off work, and medical bills, it's sometimes better to have hired help do the removal and re-installation work.
If the toy actually makes it into the sewer drain, there's a strong chance it will flow farther down. That in turn can mean that the toy gets stuck deep inside the drain line. This can happen with toys that expand when exposed to moisture. A good routing tool will solve the problem if the toy is malleable. The router should be able to tear it up and the smaller parts will then wash down. However, if the tool is not soft, a router won't necessarily solve the problem. Then a stronger router will be necessary. Both efforts should be managed by a professional plumber. A plumber will have the right tools and will recognize the situation for what it is instead of guessing.
Additionally, if the blockage is very far down the line, it is possible to use a camera system to find it and determine the proper router for the clearance. A homeowner or amateur attempt can do a lot more damage that good trying to guess where the stoppage is located.


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- noun - a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
- noun - a contentious speech act
- noun - a slight but noticeable partiality
- noun - the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
- noun - pitching dangerously to one side
- verb - to incline or bend from a vertical position
- verb - heel over
- verb - move sideways or in an unsteady way
- verb - charge with a tilt
- adj - to cause to slant [v -ED, -ING, -S] : TILTABLE
There are 5 letters in TILTS: I L S T T
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I bought fir my kids it was a hit indoor they love it
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My kids Love playing in their lil house :-) Its very well made and sturdy. We Love it!
Grandgirls home away from home.
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I have this house that I got 2nd hand. I would like to purchase the missing the table and benches and I would like to purchase the accessory package. I can't find a way to get the replacement parts. Could anyone help? It gets lots of play.
My 2 year old LOVES it!
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I can barely get her to come inside, she loves this playhouse
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We gave this to my daughter in march for second birthday.She has enjoyed it, but it is disappointing that the doorbell stopped working by May, as this was literally her favorite part. I'm not exaggerating when I say she doesn't play with it nearly as much now! It should have held up better, even in the rain, since it's an outside toy. It is also a tiny bit flimsy when you try to move it from place to place in the yard. But I like it overall for the price. It was significantly less than others we looked at, so I believe it is worth the price.
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Just finished assembly for my soon to be 2 year olds birthday. Overall was very easy to assemble and took about 45 min. I am sure it will provide years of great use. We purchased this for under 270 from TRU and think that was a fair price. I guess my only complaint is that since this is preformed plastic the stove piece doesn't fit perfectly into the slots, but its not a big deal.
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We are enjoying our time playing in the playhouse with my granddaughters. My one granddaugher thinks it's her kitchen!
Granddaughter loves playhouse
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We bought this for our 2 year old granddaughter as a birthday/Christmas gift, and she absolutely loves it! She rings the door bell and just giggles and goes inside to cook for me. She has a little toy broom and she sweeps the inside. We eat our real lunch at the picnic table part as well as lots of the play food that it came with. It only took my husband about an hour and a half to put together and he said it was very easy and he did it alone. It is on their deck and she always asks if she can go outside to playhouse.
We bought this for our 2 year old granddaughter as a birthday/Christmas gift, and she absolutely loves it! She rings the door bell and just giggles and goes inside to cook for me. She has a little toy broom and she sweeps the inside. We eat our real lunch at the picnic table part as well as lots of the play food that it came with. It only took my husband about an hour and a half to put together and he said it was very easy and he did it alone. It is on their deck and she always asks if she can go outside to playhouse.
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Sykes, a US-based client-services provider is putting the finishing touches to a US$1 million call center that will create 900 jobs in El Salvador.
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The building is Sykes' third in El Salvador since its arrival in late 2004. Initially, 750 jobs will be on offer but Sykes aims to have 900 people working two shifts by June of next year.
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Sykes invested $4 million dollars in the construction of its third building measuring more than 3000 square meters.
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Spinn is a powerhouse trio of superb vocalists whose flawless harmonies never fail to amaze. Initially settling into a comfortable kind of folk rock groove, over the years, these young women have continually evolved and refined who they are as artists. On their latest single, "City Country," the girls from Spinn have truly embraced the country in their collective soul and reached an apex in their career. It is hard to imagine music could get any better than this.
"2014 marks our kick in to the alternative country door!" Spinn commented on their new direction. "Up until recently, country music wasn't as widely liked in our area, so it made the idea of being an alternative country band from New Jersey sound a little nutty. Our music has always been influenced by artists like Dolly Parton, Patty Griffin, and the Dixie Chicks, but since the resurgence of country radio in the New York area, we've been able to embrace that side of ourselves more than ever before!"
"The idea for our latest single, 'City Country,' was sparked by a conversation we had about how much we love country music, despite the fact that we are, what some may consider, 'geographically challenged.' Music is a universal language, and even though ours has a strong Jersey accent, the country music inspiration is still there! We may not wear ten-gallon hats and we probably couldn't drive — or even start — a tractor, but we have hearts a country mile wide and hope 'City Country' will speak to lovers of all kinds of music."
In celebration of the just-released-today single/EP, Spinn is having a record release party tonight (May, 1) at Langosta Lounge (1000 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park, New Jersey). "The anticipation for the release is killing us!" Spinn expressed. "Not only will this be the first time most people hear 'City Country,' it will also be the first time we play it in front of an audience! It's a fun, energetic song that really gets us dancing during practice, so we're excited to see what it does for our fans when we play it live! We started off playing together in Asbury Park and then ventured north to New York City, so in a way, it's sort of both a homecoming and a release event. Double trouble!"
These days, there are scores of really good artists proliferating the music scene. Furthermore, there is even an ample supply of great ones out there who are all vying for your attention. However, there can only be one act that truly earns the title, "The Best!" Spinn has the talent, songs, and charismatic dazzle needed to receive that coveted title. With their crystalized vision of who they are, you can count on this talented trio of alt-country girls taking the spotlight in 2014!
Tonight's show (May 1, 2014): Blue Hawk Records presents, Spinn's Record Release Party, 8 p.m. at Langosta Lounge (1000 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712; 732-455-3275)
Don't forget to like Spinn on Facebook to stay up on the latest happenings in the girls' career. Also, you can get the new City Country EP on iTunes, right now!


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Couple of weeks ago we have had this photoshooting in the first district of Vienna. We decided to shoot at Judenplatz (Jewish Square) and in some nearby alleys.
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Angry Birds Space for Android now available on Google Play Store.
As promised by Rovio Mobile, Angry Birds Space now available to download on your Android device. If you weren't playing the original Angry Birds for last few days, it's time to get back to the habit. Checkout the latest Angry Birds Space Android Game as it has now totally different approach. The gameplay will take you to a weightless environment in space where Birds now loop around planets in zero gravity.
The latest edition of Angry Birds game featuring a gravity less environment in Space titled as Angry Birds Space launching was a great success, 10 million downloads counted in just three days. But that was just the beginning of the story, today Rovio Mobile announced that Angry Birds Space has hit 50 million downloads in just 35 days of availability, making it the "fastest growing mobile game" ever. On a blog post the company wrote:
This has been simply amazing, and the whole Rovio team is thrilled to see such a fantastic reception for the game.
We extend our deepest gratitude to all fans of Angry Birds everywhere. While numbers like this certainly say something about the popularity of Angry Birds, for us the main goal is to keep creating fun new experiences that everybody can enjoy!
There's only one conclusion to draw: something even bigger is on its way! Stay tuned and keep flinging those Birds
The story for latest Angry Birds Space goes like this:
After a giant claw kidnaps their eggs, the Angry Birds chase it into a wormhole and find themselves floating in a strange new galaxy – surrounded by space pigs! Luckily the Angry Birds have super powers of their own…
Including Brand new birds and new superpowers, the game contains 60 new levels and there is also hidden bonus levels. The zero gravity environment features spectacular gameplay ranging from slow-motion puzzles to lightspeed destruction. Watch below the new trailer of Angry Birds Space.
Note: Samsung will offer "Danger Zone", a special package of Angry Birds Space for FREE to Galaxy users (Video).
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On August 19, the San Antonio, Texas, Humane Society issued a press release about the discovery of a dog, who had been doused in motor oil, outside of their facility.
The two-year-old Airedale terrier mix, dubbed "Diego," had been tied to a pole in front of the animal shelter. The SAHS described the employees' first encounter with the young dog:
As our staff inched closer to this helpless boy, they noticed that he was completely
covered in motor oil. When greeted, Diego, stood right up with his tail wagging and was ready to enter the SAHS.
Diego was quickly moved inside and treated to a spa-like makeover. As the staff worked to clean the oil from Diego's fur, they realized that he was suffering from Sarcoptic Mange; the discovery helped to explain the oil on Diego's body.
Diego was likely doused in motor oil because of his prior owner's misguided attempt to eliminate his mange. Unfortunately, the motor oil "remedy" is nothing more than an old wive's tale about how to cure dogs from mange. Not only is it ineffective, but the oil is highly irritating to dogs' skin.
Diego is fortunate - he was taken in by an agency who was ready and willing to help him overcome his medical issues. Shortly after he was discovered, he was placed in a foster home and he is being treated for the mange which caused him so much discomfort.
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Anand, the main man in the saddle, at AnandTech has posted an interesting piece giving his prospective on the PC industry at present, in his latest "Anand goes West" article. He includes information about Shuttle's current and future XPC designs, nVidia's possibly misleading GeForce4 Ti4800 and Ti4800-SE graphics cards, coverage on the readying nForce2 and the battle between SiS and VIA in the Pentium 4 chipset market. All in all, some good reading is to be had this Tuesday evening or morning depending where you are reading from.
For starters we have the GeForce 4 Ti 4800, but don't let the name excite you - the card is nothing more than a GeForce4 Ti 4600 with AGP 8X support. Even more disappointing is that there's talk of a GeForce4 Ti 4800-SE that runs at the same clock speed as the current-gen Ti 4400 but with AGP 8X support.More information @ AnandTech


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College Hockey:Bentley Wins First Home Game Of Season
Falcons Down Army
WATERTOWN, Mass. — Bentley sophomore Andy Peters finished a pass from junior John DiGennaro at 7:05 of the third period to break a 4-4 tie and lead the Falcons to a 7-4 victory over Army in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Ryan Rink Friday night.
It was Bentley first-ever victory over the Black Knights and kept the Falcons' MAAC playoff hopes alive. Bentley improved to 3-16-2 overall, 2-14-2 in conference play while Army dipped to 7-15 overall, 7-12 in the MAAC.
DiGennaro (3 assists) and sophomore Marcus Willy (2 goals, 1 assist) finished with three points apiece for the Falcons while sophomore Kevin Williams made 21 saves in goal for his first collegiate victory.
Bentley jumped out to a 2-0 lead with goals at 4:11 and 6:08 of the first period. Senior assistant captain Andy Cavanagh scored his first goal of the season, beating Knight goalie Scott Hamilton with a wrist shot that found the top corner of the goal with the teams skating four on four. Less than two minutes later, Willy scored on the power play.
Fisher scored for Army at 12:20 of the first period and senior Mike Fairman tied it with a power-play goal 1:27 into the second.
Bentley regained the lead when freshman Scott Trahan tipped home a shot by junior captain Steve Tobio, but the Knights bounced back to take a 4-3 lead with goals by freshman Jon
Boyle at 9:11 and senior Garrett Brougham at 13:19.
Before the period ended, the Falcons tied it at 4-4 when freshman Mike Mulligan scored seconds after a faceoff win by freshman.
Peters broke the tie at 7:05 of the third and the game remained that way until Tobio shot the puck the length of the ice and scored an empty-net goal at 19:29. With 16 seconds to go, Willy completed the scoring. The seven goals was a season-high for the Falcons and gave
Bentley its first home victory of the year.
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Feb. 25, 2013
TUCSON, Ariz. -
Arizona women's basketball head coach Niya Butts will her weekly radio show on Monday, Feb. 25 at Rincon Market. The show will start at 6 p.m. and can be heard on KTUC AM 1400.
Each Monday, Butts will recap the previous weekend and preview the team's upcoming games with Derrick Palmer, the voice of Arizona women's basketball, from 6 to 7 p.m.
This week, Butts will preview the end of the regular season, where the Wildcats will host USC and No. 16 UCLA on Friday evening and Sunday afternoon.
Sunday afternoon's game will include a celebration of seniors Davellyn Whyte (Phoenix, Ariz.) and Cheshi Poston's (Chicago, Ill.) careers.
Arizona had a tough week as it fell to ASU on Tuesday, Feb. 19 in 2OT, 81-77 and on Sunday, Feb. 24, 59-58. On Tuesday, Whyte made history after recording the first triple-double in Arizona women's basketball history and landing on ESPN's top plays of the day.
The event is free to the public.
Rincon Market is located at 2513 E. 6th Street in Tucson. The feature menu item is a spicy tri-tip sandwich called the "aNiyalator".
For complete results and continued coverage of Arizona women's basketball, visit ArizonaWildcats.com or follow @ArizonaWBBall on Twitter.


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May 17 (Tu) - Depart U.S. for flight to Beijing.
May 18 (We) - Arrive in Beijing. Transfer to the Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel. This evening you will enjoy a welcome cocktail reception.
May 19 (Th) - We travel to the Great Wall for a mandatory inspection of the on-Wall route. Both runners and spectators will visit the Great Wall and all race details will be given at this time. All runners must walk the 3.5 km of the wall that is part of the Great Wall Marathon course, as it is very important to familiarize oneself with that specific section in order to take proper precautions and incorporate that part into the race strategy. Non-runners are also welcome to participate in this walk (good physical condition is required for this strenuous walk). Lunch is included. (B,L)
May 20 (Fr) - This morning you will enjoy a behind-the-scenes view of Hutong, the old city of Beijing. You will travel the ancient alleyways via 3-wheeled bicycle rickshaws. This will be followed by a stop at the Olympic Village. (Optional entry to the Bird's Nest or Water Cube is addtional) We return back ot the hotel early today to allow you to rest before the big race day. We gather tonight at the hotel for a pre-race pasta dinner. (B,L, D)
May 21 (Sa) - RACE DAY. Early morning departure for the Great Wall International Marathon, Half-Marathon, 7.5K fun run. Time to experience the once-in-a-lifetime thrill of running on the world famous Great Wall of China. A boxed lunch will be provided after the race and massage is available as well. Dinner is on your own. (B,L)
May 22 (Su) - After breakfast we will to the Summer Palace. Here we can view the most well preserved royal park in China as well as the Marble Boat and Seventeen Arch Bridge. Lunch at a local restaurant. Tonight we celebrate your accomplishment of running on the Great Wall at the Gala Dinner Celebration. (B,L,D)
May 23 (Mo) - After breakfast we start the day by motorcoach to Tiananmen Square, the largest square in the world. We will walk through the square from south the north, passing Chairman Maos Mausoleum. We will then entter the Imperial Palace and the Forbiden City, one of China's architectual masterpieces which were forbidden to the common people until the early 1900's. We thenstop to the Temple of Heaven where the emperors of the Ming and Ching dynasties prayed to heaven for a good harvest and good luck. The visit is about 90 minutes followed by a visit to a visit to a tea house where you will experience a tradtional, Chinese tea ceremony. Lunch is to follow. (B, L)
May 24 (Tu) - After breakfast we will check out of the Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel and transfer to the Beijing Airport for a 90 minute flight to Xi'an. Upon arrival, a cordial welcome by our English-speaking local representative who coordinates your ride to the hotel. Tour the enormous city walls,sensing the immense scale and enduring impregnability, and then guided walk through the Muslim quarter of the Old Town and the local market. This afternoon check in at the Sofitel on Renmin Square Xi'an Hotel. Please note that lunch today in on the plane. You may want to grab a snack for the flight. (B, L, D)
May 25 (We) - After breakfast, we will visit the famous life-sized Terra Cotta Warriors who have been guarding the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi for 2,000 years and the Horse Museum. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Wild Good Pagoda, a Buddhist pagoda located in southern Xi'an. Local dinner show is included this evening. (B,L,DS)
May 26 (Th) After breakfast, transfer back to the airport for your flight back to Beijing.(B)


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'The Proposal' is a romantic comedy rated PG-13 with a wonderful cast of off-beat characters. Starring Sandra Bullock (nominated at Golden Globes) as an editor-in-chief referred to by employees as "the witch" or "the devil's spawn" and Ryan Reynolds as her subservient and super efficient assistant, the plot develops quickly. Bullock has proven her comedic talents time and again and this film is no exception.
The plot is simple: faced with deportation back to Canada, Bullock's character Margaret blackmails her assistant Andrew into a quicky marriage. His agreement to the plan actually puts him in an unprecedented, for him, position of power. And the laughs move on from there.
During a trip to Alaska for Gammy's (hilariously played by Betty White) 80th birthday party, the couple reveal their plans to Andrew's friends and family. They subsequently undergo the family traditions of royal treatment: from shopping trips to male strip shows to Native American ceremonies of thanksgiving. The film rockets from one laugh to the next.
Cleverly directed by Anne Fletcher (27 Dresses) and also starring Craig T. Nelson as Andrew's crotchety dad and Mary Steenburgen as his trusting mother, the movie includes breathtaking shots of the Alaskan wild. As a Gainesville viewer proclaimed, "This would be nice to see on the big screen because the scenery is so beautiful."
If you're looking for something light, funny and heartwarming, this film is a good evening's entertainment. It is available on DVD at all your local rental venues now.


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Mixed Company is written by Saint Paul Sunday staff, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the show and the classical music they love. We welcome your online comments.
March 30, 2006
Musical Renaissance Man
I think there is an old stereotype about classical musicians. Often, this is the implied job description: must have started serious training at age of three, preferrably with a stern woman named "Frau Something or Other;" must be extremely diligent in study, which should never be light hearted orgasp!fun; thick European accent preferred. Stephen Prutsman is none of the above and yet he is one of my favorite all-around musicians today.
Stephen Prutsman grew up in LA and while it's clear that he studies music just as rigorously as the next top-notch pianist, he brings an easy-going, relaxed attitude to the way he talks about music. For example, as you'll hear in the show he has a profound connection to Bach English Suite, but Stephen's open about the fact that he became interested in the piece because he just like the way it sounded. He heard the opening bars, thought they were so interesting and catchy, he couldn't get them out of his head.
I also appreciate Stephen's music in the variety of music he creates. He's a fantastic soloist, composer and conductor. In the past year, he has been one of the Artistic Partners of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and audiences love what he has done. Have any of you seen him in performance with the Chamber Orchestra or as a soloist or conductor anywhere else? What did you think?
Posted by Suzanne Schaffer at March 30, 2006 3:02 PM
Wow! I hate to use a hacknied one word response, but Prutsman's wide ranging interests, his deft musicianship, and his vivacious, sensitive playing of all the pieces featured ( except the Wagner) left me speechless. And the beauty of his work more than once in tears. I thought he was good the one time I saw him with the SPCO, but now I'm left feeling he's great! I love his repitoire, too! It would be a crime for me to suggest what he might play on his next visit to the show as he's a phenomenal judge of what is best for him! I'm only sorry now I will have to wait a full year before hearing him again with the SPCO-on 4/14/06 at the UCC. Bravo!
By VINCA K RENNER at April 2, 2006 2:32 PM
great show! fantastic diversity.
By Greg Haworth at April 2, 2006 10:13 PM
Thank you to Bill McLaughlin for all your great shows and for presenting Spoleto musicians these past 2 weeks running! We enjoyed especially Andras Diaz, Wendy Chen and - of course - Stephen Prutsman, having had the good luck to hear each of them in person at the festival. Looking forward to more Spoleto stars on St. Paul Sunday.
By Jon Towle at April 3, 2006 6:51 PM
Prutzman is great -- unbelievable!! The show was one of the best!! Now, where can I find his recordings?
By Marijane Stafford at April 4, 2006 12:26 AM
Vinca, Greg, Jon, and Marijane:
So nice to hear from you all!
Jon, as I wrote last week, I'm a Spoleto fan too. Please listen in this June 4th when we welcome four more Spoleto (and Saint Paul Sunday) favorites, the Saint Lawrence String Quartet, for music of Haydn, Ravel, and Jonathan Berger. And Vinca, don't be shy about requesting repertoire for Stephen's next visit -- we love to hear what our listeners' preferences are, whether or not we can always accomodate them. It's wonderful whenever we learn that fans of the program are so deeply engaged.
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Kythira is part of the Ionian Group of Islands and is located on the beautiful waters of the Ionian Sea. This particular island is positioned between both the Aegean and Ionian Sea and is relatively undeveloped compared to other islands in Greece. The astonishingly secluded beaches and the deserted landscape are ideal for travelers that want to take time away from the hectic pace of everyday life to relax in a calm, peaceful environment. To many travelers, the island of Kythira is a refuge and a haven where they can find the peace and quiet to relax and unwind.
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Beaches in Kythira, Greece
Kythira also boasts a wide range of beaches on the island, and the coastline on the island is varied, giving travelers the opportunity to search fervently for their favorite seaside spot. Whether visitors enjoy long, sandy beaches or pebbled beaches with craggy rocks, Kythira has it all. This beautiful island has several spectacular beaches, and visitors can take their time exploring each one and perhaps even some of the majestic terrain surrounding them. The most
famous beaches in Kythira are Avelmonas, Ag. Nikolaos, and Kapsali.
Shopping in Kythira, Greece
Kythira has a number of wonderful local stores and shops that can be found around the larger cities and the beaches. These stores will often feature local items, handcrafted treasures, and surprisingly beautiful ceramics and embroidery. Since the islands are known for their artwork, there are also various art displays and works available for people to admire and purchase. There are also several taverns, restaurants, and food shops in the cities, so travelers can get a taste of the island cuisine and delicacies on a trip to Kythira.
Transportation in Kythira, Greece
Travellers to Kythira will normally arrive by ferry or high-speed boat. Once on the island, there are few transportation options. Normally, most visitors rent a car to tour the city, as it provides a level of autonomy while it also gives people the opportunity to explore the island at their own pace. The public buses cover only the highly travelled areas of the city, so they are often not the preferred way to travel for most visitors. Taxis are another option for travelling on Kythira Island.
Port Authority in Kythira, Greece
When arriving on the island by sea, visitors will have to travel through the ports. The Kythira Port Authority manages all of the port activities and infrastructure to ensure safe travel for all involved.


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Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant become the youngest player to score 30,000 NBA career points during his team's 103-87 road win against the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday.
Needing 13 more points to hit that mark before the start of the game, Bryant scored his 13th and 14th points on a short floating jumper with just more than a minute remaining before halftime.
At the age of 34, the 14-time All-Star the fifth player to reach the milestone, following Hall of Famers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387), Karl Malone (36,928), Michael Jordan (32,292) and Wilt Chamberlain (31,419).


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Tired for good reason! Good lordy woman! I bet you had fun with all that planting though. I love planting.
And the season has begun............. hubby is working late - fixing boats! But, thank the Lord there are boats to fix!
todays intake:
breakfast: chicken and sweet potato with 1 tb butter.
snack: one sq. dark chocolate (the last sq. boo hoo)
dinner: bowl of all beef chili with 2 oz colby jack cheese
I'm full.......... but want to eat. Maybe some almonds for snack later.
Right now I'm going to go put my jammies on and plant myself in front of the tv........ I walked this morning (only one mile), worked for 3 hours, washed the car, cleaned out the pond filter, watered the newly planted azalea's and squash seeds - now I'm really tired and need to crash..........
Tired for good reason! Good lordy woman! I bet you had fun with all that planting though. I love planting.
still dragging my feet today! But I managed a little over a mile walk this morning. I have to work this afternoon for just bit, probably won't be much to do though.
I'm making a chicken breast for breakfast/lunch. I'm trying to cut the eggs and bacon because of the high fat content. Somehow eating chicken for breakfast isn't very appealing. I have roast in the crockpot for dinner, and I think I'm going to do a cauliflower mash as a side.
My freezer is getting really empty and its freaking me out. We always have a full freezer - but, we are completely out of ground beef, we have a few salmon fillets, and a few packages of roasts and steaks, and 4 whole chickens. Since changing to primal eating my pantry has shrunk also. I used to have boxes and boxes of packaged pasta and rice mixes, cans stacked on cans of soups and sauces - bags a pasta, etc. Now I have practically nothing! Meat in the freezer and fresh veggies in the fridge is all I need anymore. I guess it keeps it simple and uncluttered for sure!
Okay - report on the calcium experiment. I have seen an obvious connection between taking calcium and reduced diarrhea issues. When I consistantly take 1500 mg a day in divided doses of 1000 mg in the morning and 500 mg in the evening I have normal daily bowel movements, but still a bit of tummy discomfort. More than that causes constipation, less will result in diarrhea. And its immediate. If I forget to the take the evening dose, I will have diarrhea and cramping the next day. So - I do believe I've found my treatment! I will stay at his dose for a while and see what happens. I wonder what my doctor will have to say about this...... I go to see her on the 7th to see about the results of the saliva test. I'm going to ask her about the Colestid as it is supposed to be good for treating both bile salts diarrhea and high cholesterol. A double Whammy!
I ate corn last night........... I wonder if that has anything to do with my feeling a bit achy and sluggish today. I slept really well, but am very tired and lethargic. Mark says corn is a grain, and should not be eaten. I made hubby corn with dinner last night, and made too much - so I ate some of his. Maybe I shouldn't do that again.
I'm all out of almonds and d. chocolate again. I only bought it for the holiday weekend, to have things to snack on while out on the lake. I mean, you have to snacks while boating, its just a part of the experience. Sorta like a road trip --- snacking just goes with long road trips. But, now I'm wanting to go buy more. I don't need the fat in the almonds or the fat and sugar in the chocolate. Lots of fat and carbs in BOTH. Thats what makes them taste so good I guess.
Tomorrow is mom day again - they do seem to come around too quickly! I do wish my sister would offer to take every other one. Oh, we do what we must............
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Hi Tomi. My pantry is also empty. When DH and I built our house we wanted a very big pantry since previous homes had storage issues to contend with. So big pantry it is. It's a walk in. Very nice. Anyhow, it's empty now, aside from a few things like organic snacks for the kids, coconut oil, some baking soda and baking powder, etc. I actually repurposed my pantry to hold casserole dishes and pots/pans I don't use frequently. The plus side to this is that I was able to move the pans I DO use frequently out of my island and into a cupboard next to the stove. I can now remove a piece of furniture from my kitchen! YAY. (but I'm at a loss as well b/c having the island allowed me a place to set things - like sippy cups that need filling, etc instead of walking from the fridge clear across the kitchen to the counter... it's a conundrum lol). Also, however, things fall out of the fridge when we reach in to get something so we had to purchase a larger fridge (which gets delivered tomorrow!! so excited!!) to store all our primal goodies.
I wondered about corn the other day. Most grains require soaking and processing to consume without literally being poisoned. Corn, however, you can eat straight from the cod, and even uncooked. This makes me think it really doens't belong in 'bad' category b/c it doesn't require any "processing" to be edible... but then there's the digestion issue where some people don't digest corn well (I'm hearing jokes in my head about corny poop). it's sad, though, that corn is a grain since the stores are filling up with sweet corn.
Yes - corn has always been my very favorite veggie! As a child corn was the only veggie I would eat. I believe the reason for it being on the bad list is the lectins that cause inflamation - and in my case, with the fibromyalgia, I need to avoid anything that will contribute to the inflamation in my body. But, it tasted really good! It wasn't canned - it was frozen, so very much tasted fresh off the cob! nummers! But - no more for me. I choose feeling good and having energy over the tastiness of those little golden nuggets!
Makes sense. Thanks for clearing that up.
okay - had a good day!
breakfast: big chicken breast fried in bacon grease
dinner: Mashed cauliflower, made with heavy cream and butter - topped with shredded beef and a TB of the juice in crockpot. Side of brocolli and carrots (steamed). Only 650 calories total for the day - but I'm stuffed! I don't care about the total calories - I ate healthy and I ate until I was full. Thats good enough for me.
Hubby wanted ice cream - I discouraged it. Now he's snoring on the couch next to me. He's so cute.
Hubby wanted to take me out for gelato after dropping off the little ones. I said, "Sure, on one condition. You won't ask again for a month." LOL! He decided he wanted to save the experience for Italian Week later this month. Yay! We are making progress! If he's learning to plan treats and cheats instead of just jumping at them every chance he gets...
5'2", 55 years, Primal since April. Pre-Primal weight loss, from 216.6 to 157.8
Primal low: 140.2 (Dec. 3) Goal weight: 135?
Main Primal goal: beating back my CFS enough to function more normally and start writing again
More and more, our life has been governed by specialists, who know too little of what lies outside their province to be able to know enough about what takes place within it.
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Hi Tomi! Thanks for the friend request on Facebook! I hope your day is going well.
Having a GREAT day! Did the mom thing this morning. Grocery shopping, bank, and planted flowers on her patio (more flowers!). She's happy. Thats what counts.
Energy is coming back after last weeks 21 miles of walking and 14 miles of biking! I over did it............... Today I'm feeling really good.
Breakfast - fasted - 20 hours. Not hungry at all.
LATE lunch - 4 oz Chicken breast
snack - handful of chocolate chips (ooops) fingerful of cookie dough (ooops)
Dinner???? beef probably, with steamed veggies. Maybe....... its 6:40 and I'm not hungry at all.
Not eating unless the stomach is begging.........
Off to pick up some timbers to finish the pergola project in the back yard. Last night hubby surprised me with a handmade firepit - made out of a big bowl shaped peice of metal - ITS AWESOME!!! It will fit perfectly into the backyard! Can't wait to get this all done. I'll be posting a picture!


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Power substations are not ideal neighbors, but they are an increasingly necessary fact of life. Deciding where to locate one in a community is a lot like trying to decide where to put the utility room in a new house: You don't really want to give up the space, but can't live without it. Therefore, it must be out of sight, but central, and as tiny as possible, but with easy access for repairs and room for new appliances in the future.
So, it is understandable that the decision about whether to expand Park City's substation on Munchkin Drive or move it to a new site along lower Iron Horse Drive is an emotional one.
In addition to safety concerns, the Fireside and Iron Horse condominium owners close to the proposed new site are worried about compromising their views and property values. At the same time, the city and a private developer who hopes to begin a much-anticipated new mixed-use project see the existing site as a major obstacle to their plans to revamp as much as 99 acres of unsightly and underutilized property.
The arguments on both sides have merit, which means this decision, which must be made by the end of June, will not be easy for the Park City Council. And if anyone has a better idea, their input would be most welcome.
But after months of study and with a looming deadline, it seems to have come down to picking the lesser of two evils. Unless, of course, Parkites are willing to limit their voracious appetite for power of the electrical kind.
According to the Park City engineer, Rocky Mountain Power estimates that local power needs will overtake the current substation's capacity by the fall of 2015. In order to bolster output and in anticipation of future needs, the utility company hopes to acquire about two acres, which is considerably larger than the current .83-acre site. The company is quick to point out, though, that the expanded substation's actual footprint won't take up the entire site.
There is no bad guy in this equation. The need for a new substation is being generated by everyone's increasingly electricity-dependent lifestyle. That includes computers, bigger homes, smarter phones and appliances, and even by the potential for more electric cars.
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Linux doesn't hold your hand or ask you for permission. No, Linux is a sophisticated sword that only super-geniuses can wield. It has a command line interface that teaches you that a point and click GUI is for mere mortals. Only computer gods can master the CLI and its cutting edge superiority.
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Yeah, and these 1337 super geniuses can't even add fonts to windoze.
#2 Posted by administrator on Dec 10, 2009 2:24 AM
That's the catch 22. The Linux advocates claim they're brilliant computer alumni, yet they always rave about viruses on Windows.
Most viruses are spread via social engineering, so they're essentially saying "I was too stupid to not click mypic.exe".
Maybe a new TM is in order LinuxRemindsMeNotToBeStupid™ ?
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Published: Friday, April 9, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.
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The 20th annual Patterson Cypress Sawmill Festival is scheduled for April 9-11 at Kemper Williams Park in Patterson. The festival includes professional lumberjack shows, chainsaw carving, a cypress sawmill display, live music, numerous tournaments, a passé partout (two-person saw) contest, arts and crafts, a classic car and truck show, an exotic traveling petting zoo, an old engine display, fireworks, and a fair with rides, games, food and drinks. Admission costs $5 per car April 9, $10 per car April 10 and 11, or $20 for a weekend pass. Overnight camping is available at Kemper Williams Park. For RV reservations or camping rates, call Jerry Boyles at 395-2298. For directions or a complete festival schedule, call 800-256-2931 or visit www.cypresssawmill.com.
The annual Relay for Life of Lafourche Parish, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society is scheduled for 6 p.m. April 9 at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux. For information, visit relayforlife.org/Thibodaux.
Film, TV, stage and radio personality John "Spud" McConnell leads a costumed stage reading of John Kennedy Toole's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "A Confederacy of Dunces," scheduled for April 9-18 at the Bayou Playhouse, 101 Main St., Lockport. The show is directed by Perry Martin. Shows are scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Admission costs $23 for adults and $20.50 for seniors and students. All tickets to opening night cost $30 and include admittance to the opening night party. For information, call 888-99-BAYOU (22968) or visit www.bayouplayhouse.com.
The Choctaw Public Library is holding a poetry contest in April in honor of National Poetry Month. The library will award prizes in the following categories: Kindergarten-second grade; third-fifth grade; sixth-eighth grade; high school; and adults. Those interested in participating can submit an original poem on any subject through April 29. Winners will be notified.
Seventh Jambalaya Writers' Conference and Book Fair is scheduled for April 10 at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma. Doors are scheduled to open at 7:30 a.m. for registration. The conference includes discussion sessions on writing and publishing poetry and prose. Sessions are led by professional authors, agents and publishing-company representatives. Keynote speaker is Harley Jane Kozack. The conference is free and open to the public. This program is supported by money from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the State Arts Council, as administered by the Houma Regional Arts Council.
Free fingerprinting for children of all ages is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon April 10 at Terrebonne General Medical Center's OutReach Center next to J.C. Penney in Southland Mall in Houma. The event is offered in cooperation with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office. For information, call 858-7020.
Bingo for adults, with refreshments, is scheduled for 4 p.m. April 10 at the East Houma Branch Library, 778 Grand Caillou Road.
The Haven will hold its 12th Annual Spring Gala, "Home is Where the Heart Is," scheduled for 6:30 p.m. April 10 at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd. The event includes delicacies by celebrity chefs and local restaurants, an open bar, a raffle, gourmet-to-go, a silent auction and live music by Todd Adams, and Lawrence Breaux and Friends. Attire is dressy casual. Admission costs $50 each. Sponsorships and reserved tables are available. The Haven helps survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence to lead safe, independent lives. The nonprofit group serves Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes. For information, call 872-0757.
A boiled shrimp dinner benefit for the family of Dickie and Peggy Vice is scheduled for April 11 at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd. Drive-through pick-up is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meals cost $10 each. Peggy Vice, a teacher at Mulberry Elementary School in Houma, died in February of complications during a surgery. Her husband, Dickie, has been fighting cancer since 2007. Proceeds will help the Vice family with medical and living expenses. Make checks payable to Edward Jones. For information, call Edward Jones at 868-7134 or Brad Rodrigue at 804-7605 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Options for Independence, a nonprofit social-service agency that serves local residents, seeks your Maw-Maw's best recipes for a cookbook planned to help preserve south Louisiana culture while raising money for the organization. The group is looking for "real South Louisiana recipes cooked just like Maw-Maw used to make them." To help, submit two to five of your grandmother's recipes along with a write-up about the cook. Write-ups should include 500 words or less. Photos are also encouraged. E-mail recipes, write-ups and photos to email@example.com or mail them to: Bayouland Advertising, Attention: Brandi, P.O. Box 734, Thibodaux, LA 70302. The deadline to submit information is April 14. Submissions will be included on a first-come, first-serve basis. For information, call Brandi at 438-1231.
Free blood-pressure, weight and BMI checks as well as hot coffee are available from 8:30 to 11 a.m. April 12 at Terrebonne General Medical Center's OutReach Center next to J.C. Penney in Southland Mall in Houma.
Cajun Recipe Swap is scheduled for 11 a.m. April 13 at the Gibson Branch Library, 6363 Bayou Black Drive. Bring favorite recipes and samples (optional) to share.
National Library Week Storytime and Spring Bingo for children 5-12 is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. April 13 at the Montegut Branch Library, 1135 La. 55.
"Giving Back to Our Environment:" Bird Feeder Workshop for pre-kindergartners through fifth-graders is scheduled for 4 p.m. April 13 at the Bourg Branch Library, 4405 St. Andrews St.
"All About Me" Book craft for children of all ages is scheduled for 4 p.m. April 13 at the Grand Caillou Branch Library, 200 Badou Drive, Dulac.
Storyteller Michelle Gautreaux entertains audience members of all ages with a performance scheduled for 4:30 p.m. April 12 at the Lockport Public Library, 518 Sixth St. Admission is free and open to the public.
Go Green: Shopping, Cleaning and Cooking will be presented by the LSU AgCenter at 6 p.m. April 14 at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma. Admission is free and open to the public.
The South Lafourche Public Library, 16241 E. Main St., Cut Off, will hold an LSU AgCenter horticulture program scheduled for 10 a.m. April 15. Barton Joffrion, a horticulturist with the LSU AgCenter, will offer information and tips on lawn care and on preparing and maintaining decorative trees. The program is free and open to the public.
The Montegut Branch Library is holding a poetry contest for elementary- and middle-school-aged children. A winner from each age group will read his or her entry at an event scheduled for 4:30 p.m. April 15 at the library, 1135 La. 55. The event is part of activities honoring National Poetry Month.
The Hot Topics Group will discuss Free Trade at its next meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. April 15 at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma.
"La Fete du Monde: A Swamp Pop Extravaganza" is scheduled for April 16-18 under the big tents on Church Street in Lockport. The event is presented by the Lockport Food Festival. For information, call 532-3117.
A lunch benefit for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 16 at Ansley Place Apartment Homes, 100 Ansley Place Court, behind Academy Sports and Outdoors in Houma. Meals cost $5 each and include chicken-and-sausage jambalaya, white beans, a roll, a dessert and a drink. All proceeds benefit Relay for Life. For tickets, visit Ansley Place or Billy's T.V., 5805 W. Main St., Houma. For information, call Ansley Place at 879-2442.
The Larose Public Library, 305 E. Fifth St., invites the public to relax with an afternoon of refreshments and poetry during its Culture Café program, scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. April 16. Visitors can participate in open-mic readings and enjoy café au lait, good reads and more. This program is free and open to the public.
Covenant Christian Academy, 4863 W. Park Ave., Houma, will hold a Scholastic Book Fair April 16-23 to help raise money to buy books for the new school's library as well as to improve students' reading skills. Families, teachers and the community are invited to attend the Book Fair, themed "Book Fair Diner: All You Can Read!" The Book Fair will be open daily in the Choir Room from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 16 and 17.
Twilight Book and Movie Discussion for children 12-18 is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. April 16 at the Montegut Branch Library, 1135 La. 55.
The Ladybug Ball children's festival, sponsored by Re/MAX Good Earth Realty, is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 17 at Southdown Plantation, 1208 Museum Drive, Houma. An Indian Blessing Ceremony is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. The festival includes games, arts-and-crafts activities, food, a raffle, a silent auction, a ladybug attire contest and the release of 100,001 ladybugs. For information, call Linda Faulk at 851-3999.
Touch-a-Truck for all ages is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon April 17 in the parking lot of the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma. This event is part of National Library Week Activities. This year's theme is "Communities Thrive @ Your Library."
A celebration event for the Great American Cleanup is scheduled for April 17 in Jim Bowie Park, 940 Bayou Black Drive, Houma. The event includes music by the Joe Show Band, food and prizes. Register by April 8 to be entered into a drawing for door prizes. The event, put on by Keep Terrebonne Beautiful, aims to encourage residents to participate in cleaning up Terrebonne. Participation is free. For registration forms or information, call Matthew Porche at 872-5816 or Amy Whipple at 876-5158 extension 236.
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Just in time for fall, Gola's Valiant sneakers are the ideal complement to the season's tapered bottoms as all but the slimmest pant leg will fit comfortably over these high-tops. The smoky leather is also in keeping with fall's ongoing love affair with all things gray, while the perforated detailing and contrasting white sole add a sporty edge to these sneaks. Wear them whenever you're in the mood to dress down or you want to funk up a smart, casual outfit.
Comfort, practicality and undeniable good looks are what you can expect from Gola sneakers. This update on their classic model has a slight '80s feel to it that combines the best part of a high-tech, boxing-inspired shoe with an all-purpose sneaker, resulting in some fresh and awesomely urban footwear. Gray is also a surprising but inoffensive color choice for shoes that is just as versatile as black, but won't become soiled as easily as white. But just in case you're not sure about gray, don't despair because the Valiant is also available in solid black or white.
One of the best things about Gola shoes is that they're really built to withstand the test of time. You'll live in these super-comfy shoes for years and they'll continue to look almost as good as the day you bought them. Amazingly, despite being high-tops, these shoes won't appear out of style in a season or two either, so long as you wear pants that cover your ankle. You'll get the most wear out of these in the warmer months, although if you live somewhere rainy, you may have to temporarily stop wearing these shoes in order to avoid the chance that water may leak through the shoe's perforations. You can't go wrong with a pair of Golas, particularly these ones, as they'll be head-turning hot this fall.


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When juicing with beets choose firm and smooth ones. Avoid beets that are either soft or shriveled. The smaller the beet, the sweeter it is. Beets are known to cause both stools and urine to turn red so if this happens, don't be surprised. Never drink beet juice by itself. Beet juice should always be mixed with other vegetables and/or apple juice. Pure beet juice (from the bulb or greens) can temporarily paralyze your vocal chords, make you break out in hives, increase your heart rate, cause chills or a fever.
Spinach is high in vitamin A and C, and is one of only four vegetables that are also high in vitamin E, the others being chard, broccoli and asparagus. It's also a good source of choline, calcium, iron, potassium and folic acid. It is surprisingly high in protein per calorie. Now, to add a little sweetness to the juice lets add in apples which are a good source of vitamin C, and high in pectin and other fibers. Lastly, a splash of ginger juice will warm the body, promoting healthy sweating, which not only assists detoxification but also boosts the immune system.
That looks amazing… and I don't even like beets!
Hi, Amie do you know what I can do for a master cleanse not the one with lemon and juice something that will work in couple of days.
Thanks Barb.
OMG, just made this for hubby and me and it was delicious. I didn't have to add the stevia. I think because the beets were so small and the organic ginger so fresh that helped. Thank you, thank you, for your wonderful and healthy recipes.
I notice that when i find a green juice or otherwise people use an apple, is that for sweetness, because i do not mix fruits and vegetables at the same meal. but I can use pineapple with vegetables. Would like your advice.


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CSN Stores Named 2nd Largest Online Retailer for Home
June 9, 2011-- Home Textiles Today,
BOSTON - Internet Retailer's 2011 Top 500 list of the largest retail websites ranked CSN Stores as the second-largest online retailer of housewares and home furnishings, exceeding $380 million in 2010 sales.
The ranking places CSN, which sells more than three million items from over 5,000 brands - including home textiles - ahead of Crate & Barrel for the first time.
Compared to all online retail sites, CSN is ranked No. 51 out of the Top 500 and holds the No. 10 spot for retailers operating solely on the web.
"We're delighted with this year's rankings," said Niraj Shah, CSN Stores' ceo and co-founder. "We chose to invest heavily in our expansion a few years ago, despite the recession. And those investments have really paid off for us. We've also hired a very talented group of 750 people globally."
CSN's first-quarter performance in 2011 is up by more than 56%. The company hired 250 people last year and has added 100 staffers so far in 2011. Earlier this month, CSN opened a second operations and distribution center, in Ogden, Utah.
The privately-held company's websites include AllModern. com, Luggage.com, Cookware. com and BedroomFurniture. com. CSN recently launched its fi rst fl ash sale site, Joss & Main, which offers 72-hour sales of luxury goods for the home at up to 70% off.
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