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This Sunday starts the 'Road to WrestleMania', in Pittsburgh (roadtrip!) with WWE's annual Royal Rumble! The Rumble is the best event of the year due to over hyped matches at WrestleMania (Goldberg Vs Brock Lesnar) and due to all the possibilities it could bring. Will a former WWE star make his return (I been waiting for you John Morrison) or will a legend do a one night appearance (you have to say Nash's return at the Rumble was pretty good). The winner of the Rumble this year will get a shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in a Main Event at WrestleMania 30 in New Orleans.
So far the card sets up as Big Show Vs Brock Lesnar (my pick and I love the new t-shirt), The Rhodes Brothers (my pick until they finally give The Primetime Players the gold) vs The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn for HOF). The two main event singles matches are WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton (my pick...he does not suck) vs John Cena (for the 40th time) and one of my 2014 Match of the Year candidates; Daniel Bryan Vs Bray Wyatt.! I don't think this match ends clean so this feud between the best wrestler (sorry CM Punk) and quite possibly the best gimmick of all time, Bray Wyatt. In Sept in DC's Verizon Center, I yelled and begged him to go pick up the microphone and say anything. Not since The Rock has a wrestler had me excited just to watch his promos (John Morrison's The Dirt Sheet was also fantastic but obviously no one has seen them). I'm picking Daniel Bryan to win a unclean finish (probably DQ). Then the 30 man over the top rope royal rumble (My pick to win it is Daniel Bryan, YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!)! I hope WWE has some nice surprises in store for us (I will mark out for Y2J & RVD *if they return*) and has a nice storyline leading up to Mania. After Sunday, scratch off "Royal Rumble" on my bucket list and will no doubt be looking forward to the last Raw before WrestleMania in Washington DC on March 31st!


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Lacrosse Finishes Season on the Road
The Bulldogs are set to play at St. Mary's and USC for their final two games of the 2013 season.
Lacrosse Hosts UC Davis For Senior Day
The Fresno State lacrosse team hosts UC Davis Saturday at 2 p.m. for its final home game of the 2013 season.
'Dogs Outscored by Ducks
The Fresno State lacrosse team dropped a conference match to Oregon, 18-8.
Lacrosse Loses at Home
Paula Badaili scored a career high five goal in the teams 18-8 loss to San Diego State.
'Dogs Topped by No. 13 Stanford
The Fresno State lacrosse team fell to MPSF opponent Stanford, 21-8.
Last updated on May 21, 2013
Fresno State:
2013 (Senior): In her final year in a Bulldog uniform, Badali started in all 15 games ... played in all 56 games of her collegiate career ... captain on this year's squad ... had a career-high five goals against San Diego State, tying the second single-game school record for most goals ... finished the year with a .567 shooting percentage ... totaled 17 goals ... had four ground balls and six draw controls ... received the Bulldog Spirit award at the end of the year team banquet.
2012 (Junior): Appeared in all 13 games and started 12 games ... scored seven goals for seven points ... recorded 19 shots ... had 14 shots on goal for an on goal percentage of .737 ... won 19 draw controls and five ground balls ... recorded three goals against New Hampshire ... won a season-high four draw controls against Oregon.
2011 (Sophomore): Played in all 14 games and started in one game ... had six goals and three assists.
2010 (Freshman): Played in all 14 games and started one game against Iona.
High School: Lettered three years in lacrosse as a midfielder at Poway High School ... earned second-team All-Palomar League and played in the all-star game in 2009 ... was also a team-captain and earned the sportsmanship award as a senior ... as a junior in 2008 she earned the Coaches Award.
Personal: Born Feb. 4, 1991 ... parents are Tony and Barbara Badali ... has one sister, Laura ... hobbies and interests include crafting, spending time with family, adventures with roommates, eating, sleeping, exercise classes, and dancing ... favorite athlete is Shawn Johnson because she works really hard and always tries to make herself better everyday ... involved in the Big Hero Little Hero program ... most admires her parents for always working hard and providing for her and her sister ... attended Fresno State to pursue her major.
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Since I haven't posted any pages from my webcomic, Aether: Earth and Sun, I wanted to put up a page or two! I'd actually like to do this whenever I'm particularly happy with a page from here on out. And I quite like this page! There are a few pages coming up that I think turned out pretty well, so keep an eye out!
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My 1st Big Chop-Week 1: What'd You BC?
1 year ago
1 year ago
"How Do You Feel?"
It's been one whole week since I've "big chopped" my hair & it's not the "liberating" or "free" experience I hear so much about just from hair. Perhaps there's more to it; a deeper meaning,
"Why'd You Do It?"
I've never had chemicals or perms, but I was a hot comb/iron addict,and that is just as bad. I wanted MY hair back.I just feel like I shortened an already short style to make my hair stronger and eventually longer . Oddly enough, it does however go well with other things going on in my life.
"What is #BC?"
A couple of weeks before my big chop, I resigned from my position after being an high school English teacher for four years at an inner city school. It was a tough decision to tell my future seniors (I still consider them "my babies") that I won't be there that last year of school next year, but I'm ready to step things up in my career. As much as I absolutely LOVE being an educator, I explained to them just like they're expected to go up every year as a student, I expect to go up every few years as an educator. In addition to my hair, I had to "big chop" my job so I don't loose site of my career. This big chop was cutting off what may have reached its limit to get new growth. But before my big chop of my hair, before my big chop of my job, I big chopped my "busy" life to get finally get back into school to pursue my Master's degree in education. Now many of my weekends are devoted to maintaining a 4.0 for my May 2015 graduation.
"Point Of It All"
I guess in order to get "new growth", I had to step out on faith and cut my "dead hair".


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From your last comment, I gather that the length difference between the Tokina (100mm) or the Tamron (90mm) is not that considerable when compared with the 85mm?
That's right. I'd be classifying all those in the same basic range. You'd have to move to 135mm to make a difference to me.
In the studio, I often use 85 and 105 almost interchangably. There's a difference of course, just not much. When I move to 150mm, I know I'm in a different range.
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King's College London issued a report on March 30, 2014 that showed that a defective gene may be causing people to become obese. The report is titled New study finds strong link between obesity and 'carb breakdown' gene.
This study shows that there is a genetic link between metabolism of carbohydrates and obesity. There is a specific mechanism that inhibits the replication of a key enzyme in saliva that helps to breakdown carbohydrates. This defect is more strongly correlated to obesity than diet content, exercise or other prior factors commonly associated with obesity.
"Previous research has found a genetic link between obesity and food behaviours and appetite, but the new discovery highlights a novel genetic link between metabolism and obesity. It suggests that people's bodies may react differently to the same type and amount of food, leading to weight gain in some and not in others. The effect of the genetic difference found in the latest study appears much stronger link than any of those found before.
Researchers first measured gene expression patterns in 149 Swedish families with differences in the levels of obesity and found unusual patterns around two amylase genes (AMY1 and AMY2), which code for salivary and pancreatic amylase. This was suggestive of a variation in copy numbers relating directly to obesity."
The study was first done in Sweden. The conclusions from the initial study were retested in a study of twins in the UK, and then further confirmed by studies in China and in France.
"The collaborative team found that the number of copies of the AMY1 gene (salivary amylase) was consistently linked to obesity. Further replication in French and Chinese patients with and without obesity showed the same patterns.
A lower estimated AMY1 copy-number showed a significantly increased risk of obesity in all samples and this translated to an approximate eight-fold difference in the risk of obesity between those subjects with the highest number of copies of the gene and those with the lowest."
The public perception of obese people is that they have no will power or that they don't care enough about their health to reduce their weight. This study shows that some people do not have the right metabolic tools to process food normally, and that is making them gain and retain weight.
Additional research in the US has found other genes that are also associated with obesity. These genes are also involved in some cancers and metabolic syndrome, which includes obesity and type II diabetes. The studies in the US are focused on a different gene set using mainly studies on laboratory rats at this point in time. This area of research will offer cancer treatments that will be less destructive to the body's immune system and overall patient health versus existing chemotherapy, radiation or surgical treatments.
There are several possible consequences of this study.
- A simple genetic test using a mouth swap can detect the absence of this key gene replication component.
- If the defective gene is detected, a diet better suited to the patient can be customized to minimize the probability of becoming obese.
- The public perception of obesity may be changed as it is recognized that obesity may be directly related to genetic makeup and not just to patient choices with regard to diet and exercise.
- Gene therapy may have development of modified DNA that specifically targets the genes to produce additional AMY-1 to alter carbohydrate metabolism in patients missing the gene component.
You can learn more about gene therapy through information provided by the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy. There have been a few successfully treated genetic diseases using gene therapy, with these mainly being in the treatment of defective immune systems in children and adolescents, and in the treatment of hemophilia.
There are many trials for treatment of acquired diseases using gene therapy. The primary focus is for cancer treatment, with stage III trials for breast cancer, prostate cancer and pancreatic cancer. Earlier stage trials are under development to treat other cancers, neurodegenerative diseases, heart disease and diabetes. It is estimated that 2/3 of gene research is currently focused on cancer treatment.
While diet and exercise remain a key factor in most approaches to reducing weight, those patients with genetic defects that impact their metabolic processes can now be diagnosed. In the short-term, modification of the diet and exercise will help reduce weight. In the longer-term, gene therapy may allow these patients to live a more normal lifestyle without risking the diseases related to obesity, e.g. diabetes, heart disease and kidney failure.


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'We are the champions'
MICC Soccer 8-9-year-old tournament champs Gettel Toyota.
The AMICC youth soccer and adult basketball tourneys are over, and the champions have been crowned. Here are the results of what turned out to be two more great competitions to conclude the seasons.
Division III (8-9-year-old) championship
Island Pest Control – 0
Gettel Toyota – 5
Gettel Toyota caps off its perfect undefeated season with a decisive win. League Male M.V.P, Daniel Fritz, scored an impressive four goals and Jack Groves added the other goal.
Division II (10-11-year-old) championship
Jen Crady Massage – 7
LaPensee Plumbing – 8
Overtime shootout
After a 4-4 end of regulation tie, LaPensee Plumbing finished as tournament champions at the conclusion of a dramatic 4-3 shootout. Adra Dupris, Sullivan Ferreira, Corbin Gregg and Joe Rogers all scored regulation goals for LaPensee Plumbing. Cameron Pasco scored two last minute goals to tie the game and send it to a shootout, and league M.V.P Aidan Grumley and Trent Shackleford added one goal each in regulation for Jen Crady Massage.
Division I (12-14-year-old) championship
Autoway Ford – 2
Wash Family Construction – 5
Wash Family Construction upset the regular season champs to gain the tournament championship. Neil Carper and Cortni Wash both scored two goals, and Tyler Yavalar added one goal for the Champs. League M.V.P, Michael Latimer, scored both goals for Autoway Ford.
Adult co-ed basketball championship
Beach to Bay Construction – 52
Agnelli Pools & Spa – 56
Agnelli Pools had to come back from 12 points down in the second half to capture the championship. Aaron Duduks scored 27 points, Nate Coleman added 23, Frank Agnelli had four points and Tyler Krauss added two points in the end of season victory. Nick Diaz had 20 points before leaving the game in the third quarter with an injury. Scott Eason scored 18 points; Tommy Tyrell added eight points, Chuck Bucky had four and George Imes had 2twopoints for Beach to Bay Construction.
Adult co-ed soccer playoff results
West Coast Air Conditioning – 3
Ross Built Construction – 7
Emily Ageros scored three goals, Christine Rice added two goals, and Greg Ross and Kris Yavalar added one goal each to get the impressive win. Damir Glavan scored all three goals for the West Coast Air team.
Euphemia Haye -– 3
Sato Real Estate – 6
Jesse Brisson scored three goals and Matt Plummer, Josh Sato and Korey Rogers each added one goal for the Sato Real Estate victory. Paul Hayward, Ryan Hogan and Tim Tedesco each scored a goal for Euphemia Haye.
Florida Discount Signs – 1
Jessie's Island Store – 2
Robert McClaughlin and Anthony
Rasulo each scored a goal for the Jessie's Island Store close win. Cody Sullivan scored the lone goal for Florida Discount Signs.
Don Meilner & Son Construction – 1
Island Pest Control – 2
Enrico Bissert and Scott Eason each scored a goal for the Island Pest Control close win. Zach Gilliland scored the only goal for Don Meilner & Son Construction.
Youth soccer all-star results
Luke Marvin scored two goals and Daniel Fritz and Jack Barnes scored one goal each for the Black All-star team victory. Julius Petereit scored the lone goal for the Royal All-star team.
Cameron Pasco and Adra Dupris scored a goal each for the Black All-star 2-0 victory.
Keiran Grumley and Jackie Burgess each scored two goals, Michael Latimer and Jacob Talucci each scored one goal for the Black All-star team win. Henrick Hellum-Brusso scored two goals and Nico Calleja and Tyler Yavalar each scored one goal for the Royal All-star team.
Youth flag football tryout dates changed
Tryout dates for AMICC youth flag football have been changed to:
Monday, Dec. 5, from 6 to 7 p.m. for 13- to 16-year-old age group;
Monday, Dec. 5, from 7 to 8 p.m. for 10-to 12-year-old age group;
Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 7 p.m. for 5-to 7-year-old age group;
Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 7 to 8 p.m. for 8-to 9-year-old age group.


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Departure following RIAT 09
A line-up of F16's in the static display area.
A rather spirited departure from RIAT 2009, despite the dull weather.
Special scheme to celebrate 55 years of 313 Squadron.
preview for the upcoming Tiger Meet at Kleine Brogel Airbase
Air power demo at Open Day Volkel 2009
Acting as spare for the Display.
Flying on the right hand side of RNLAF KDC-10 T-264 this F-16AM is waiting for his turn to get fuel aboard.


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ikea store locations in the US
This is a map of IKEA store locations in the US on 17th April 2006.
I uploaded this as part of my plea for IKEA in Colorado which I discussed more and about Ikea's store opening plans which are not terribly exciting.
Build One: An IKEA
As a Colorado resident, I have submitted many requests to have Ikea locate in the metro area of Denver. Consider adjacent to the new, Southlands Mall that opened this past weekend, Octo 21st & 22nd. There is a boom taking place there, however it is not quite as convenient at the I-25 corredor. Perhaps north of the city, enroute to Ft Collins. Just some suggestions. Those of us who value your merchandise are tired of visiting you only when we travel out of state.
As you plan new stores,
As you plan new stores, think of southeast Florida (Fort Lauderdale area)...As a semi retired business person, I believe an Ikea store in this market would have instant success....
possible location in Oklahoma
I think you should consider an Oklahoma location. Unlike many area the economy in Oklahoma remains strong, primarily due to the price of oil and gas. Home sales in our market are NOT down and employment is stable. Perhaps you should give the OKC market a strong look.
[...] IKEA Store Located in Commerce City, Denver, Colorado *IKEA in Denver or Boulder or Front Range of Colorado *Ikea adding store to Denver, Colorado? *IKEA Fort Collins - 2008? *ikea store locations in the US [...]
Ikea Coming To Denver
GREAT NEWS IS UPON US!!!!! Ikea is set to announce today they will be building a store in Denver...please see today's article on 9News
Ordering a catalogue
I repeatedly have gone to your site wanting to order a catalogue for NE American (Penn would be the nearest). I never see any offers allowing me to order.
We Need an IKEA in South Bend, Indiana
South Bend is of course home of Notre Dame, as well as other colleges. We badly need an IKEA, and our nearest is about 2.5 hours away in Illinois. The market here in South Bend is sure to keep IKEA busy. Please consider building in South Bend!!!
New product idea
I have an idea for bathroom organization product, I have domne preliminary research and applied for provisional patent.
Would love to know how to contact IKEA for possible product idea sharing and development.
web interface is very interesting, I like it
I will work closely with the
I will work closely with the joint chairs of the Low Power Work Group, Medium Power Work Group, Resonance Task Force and Compliance and Compatibility Test Group to foster collaborative working group relationships and ensure technical progress is shared.


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Love can be so fickle at times. Love can find you when you least expect it. Love is that joy that when it hits you, it can knock you to the ground. Edward Lewis is in town for some hard core negotiations. He doesn't want to bothered with other matters but he does need a woman on his arm. Vivian Ward is just in the need of money. Her roommate has partied it all away and the rent is due. Vivian and Edward will come to a deal or an agreement that allows both to get what they want. The funny thing is they don't even have a clue as to what is going to come their way. Below is a review of 'Pretty Woman' and maybe you just might see something that you might know about. So sit back this Valentines Day and enjoy a movie that shows what love can be with that special someone. Enjoy.
'Pretty Woman (1990)' - Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) is in California to wrap up a business deal. He is at a party given by his partner Philip Stuckey (Jason Alexander) and really wants to duck out of the place. He borrows Philip's car and heads toward the city. Driving along Sunset Blvd. and grinding the gears to all get out he pulls over to ask a prostitute directions. She kindly says yes for a price but also has to make a comment of his driving. The young lady named Vivian (Julia Roberts) hops in the drivers seat and peels off. Not missing a gear they are at the Hotel that Edward is looking for. Feeling a little amorous they head up to his room for an evening of passion at a price.
Edward enjoyed himself so much he asks the young lady to be his lady for the next couple of days at a price of 3000.00. He even gives her money to shop for some clothes. You see like I said Edward was in town for a business deal and he didn't want any complications to occur. He did need a date at his beck and call so everybody was happy.
Vivian stops by the Hotel Manager Barney and asks him for help. She tried to shop on Rodeo Dr. but she just didn't fit in. Barney calls a friend and she does wonders for Vivian. So much so that for the next couple of days Edward's mind leans away from business to pleasure. His opposite in the deal is an old guy by the name of James Morse. Nice enough fellow and rather than dismantle Morse's company Edward decides to work with it and build it up.
This movie easily shows that you can find love all over the place. People are people the world over but it's what's inside that counts. Director Garry Marshall does a beautiful job with this movie. So much so it could be called a classic. It is one of those movies that if you have never seen it then you really must. Enjoy.


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Rated 2.5 out of 5 by 4 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Cyn the shopper IN LOVE! I just bought this rug today. It's even better looking in person. Love it. I wish they had it in a bigger size though!! June 1, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by steph27 Don't buy :( I really love the way this rug looks, so I want to give it a good review. I really do, but that's just not happening. First of all, the way it's woven looks awesome, but it unravels EXTREMELY easily. So disappointing. But the real problem is the color bleeding through. It's insane! We got a rug pad from world market to go with it, since we rent and the carpet is a light beige. It bled through the rug pad!! Especially on the ends. The red left clearly visible stripes on the carpet! The blue and purple did as well! My husband and i did EVERYTHING to try and clean it out, but it didn't even lighten. We lost $60 off our security deposit when we moved. :( The rug pad was a decent quality, too. Maybe if you get two or three pads to put under it, but add that in to the cost of the rug to begin with, and it's just not worth it. Sorry, but stay far far away. April 18, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by shauna Buyer Beware While this is certainly an attractive rug, the bleeding of the dyes from the rug is ridiculous. I purchased a rug pad from World Market as recommended by the manufacturer of the rug, however the red dyes bled right through the padding onto my floor underneath. I had a professional carpet cleaner attempt to remove the stain as soon as the issue was discovered but to no avail. Now in addition to the $50+ dollars I spent on both the rug and padding underneath, I will likely not get my security deposit back so in all this has turned out to be a very expensive rug. I do not recommend purchasing it unless you intend to cover an already ruined floor or plan to purchase some heavy duty padding (perhaps two or three layers) to go underneath. September 29, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by Teresa STAINS YOUR CARPET!!!! I bought this rug because it was absolutely beautiful, especially the vibrant colors. Unfortunately when I moved out the dark blue and red dye from the rug seeped into my carpet. The dye cannot be removed and now I must replace my apartments carpet which is over $150. It is a beautiful rug but I don't recommend it if you have a floor that can be stained. I am extremely disappointed that I was not warned on the label, I would not have bought the rug if I had known it would do this to my carpet. July 25, 2013
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College Hockey:Massachusetts-Lowell shuts out Merrimack behind Hellebuyck's 31-save outing
LOWELL, Mass. — Massachusetts-Lowell and Merrimack battled to a scoreless tie for two periods before goals by Adam Chapie and Derek Arnold broke the game open.
Arnold and Colin Wright added empty-net goals for the final score of 4-0.
Connor Hellebuyck, Hockey East's reigning Player of the Month, stopped 31 shots for his fourth shutout of the season and twelfth straight win.
Lowell entered the contest in a four-way tie for first place in Hockey East with Boston College, New Hampshire and Providence. Merrimack lurked only a single point behind. With BC defeating Providence and Vermont tying New Hampshire, Lowell now shares first place with only Boston College.
"It was a playoff-style hockey game," Lowell coach Norm Bazin said. "There wasn't a whole lot of room out there. Thankfully for us, the dam broke in the third period and we were able to start generating some offense."
The River Hawks have now posted a 16-2-1 record over their last 19 games. They've become especially stingy in their defensive zone, allowing only five goals over their last five games, all wins.
Although Hellebuyck recorded the shutout, his teammates deserved a big assist.
"It's still a shutout and it's a team shutout," Bazin said. "Everybody is chipping in, but you still got to stop [the shots] whether you get 16 or 25 or 35. Credit to him and the whole team for paying the price at the net front."
With the loss, the Warriors fall to sixth place as Boston University leapfrogged them with a 3-1 win over Vermont.
A month earlier, Merrimack defeated Lowell 1-0 in a similar defensive battle.
"Whoever scores first in this series has a really good chance of winning," Merrimack coach Mark Dennehy said. "Both teams play pretty good defense."
Now three points out of first with five teams ahead of them, the Warriors have likely seen their first-place chances evaporate.
"If I knew that," Dennehy said, "I'd be retired tomorrow because I'd have the Mega-Millions number. I love math, but [to try to figure that], my head would explode."
Merrimack outshot the hosts in the first period 11-5 building the entire margin during two power plays. Grade 'A' opportunities, however, were few and far between. Merrimack's Vinny Scotti and Rhett Bly got off two from the doorstep and at the other end Josh Holmstrom countered, all to no avail.
Both sides generated considerably more top chances in the second, fueled in part by three River Hawk power plays to Merrimack's one, including a 47-second four-on-three. Once again, though, stellar team defenses and goaltenders Sam Marotta and Hellebuyck proved impregnable.
Chapie scored the game-winner at 5:50 of the third. Defenseman Jake Suter carried the puck down from the right point and fed Chapie in front. As the freshman was being upended, he roofed a one-timer into the top of the net.
Less than three minutes later, Arnold redirected a Ryan McGrath shot from the left point past Marotta for a near-insurmountable two-goal lead.
With 3:33 remaining and a faceoff in the offensive zone, Dennehy pulled Marotta and with 2:39 remaining, Arnold iced the game with the first of the empty-netters.
The two teams complete their home-and-home weekend series as well as their season series on Sunday at Merrimack.
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Feeling the Christmas spirit? Play Atomic Puzzle Xmas
Time for another puzzle game! Atomic Puzzle 2 is explosive! Well... just a tad, although it does feature a lot of chemistry and everyone knows chemistry is where the explosions are at!
But really, Atomic Puzzle 2 is a very solid puzzle game and while not totally unique, it is one of the more unique games I've played in a while which is saying something. The idea is you have various atoms scattered about, you then combine two or more same colored atoms to get rid of them. The goal, of course, is to get rid of all the atoms. It actually is a little more complicated than what I just wrote but it is also hard to explain so I do urge you all to try for yourselves. Atomic Puzzle 2 also features some unique atoms such as bomb atoms, color change atoms and switch atoms. These of course mix up the gameplay and makes everything much more interesting.
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Launched in October 2008, Scion's fifth Installation Art Tour featuring Andrew opens tonight in New York City at The Showroom NYC (7 PM – 11PM). Attending artists will include Angela Boatwright, Blek Le Rat, Christina M. Felice, Edwin Ushiro, Logan Hicks, Tessar Lo, plus music provided by Blue Jemz.
Designed to give exposure to both established and emerging artists, the Scion's installation program will hit 8 other cities including Miami, Portland, Minneapolis, San Jose, Los Angeles, Detroit, Phoenix and Washington D.C. This year each artist was asked to create his or her literal, or non-literal interpretation of the theme 'Self-Portraits.'
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Scion | Installation 5
Video art, painting and photography will be displayed by artists on the tour: AJ Fosik, Alex Hornest, Andrew Schoultz, Andy Howell, Angela Boatwright, Asylm, Blek le Rat, Christina M. Felice, Codak, David Choe, Edwin Ushiro, El Yem, Eriberto Oriol, Eye One, Francesco LoCastro, French, Geoff Oki, Ian Lynam, J. Shea, Jamel Shabazz, Jeff Soto, Kelsey Brookes, Kofie, Lisa Alisa, Logan Hicks, Mark Mothersbaugh, Nicholas Harper, Patrick Martinez, Peter Beste, RETNA, Rick Rodney, Rob Abeyta Jr., Ron English, Saber, Sage Vaughn, Skypage, Stormie Mills, Tessar Lo, Too Tall Jahmal, Usugrow, Will Barras, Yoskay Yamamoto and more.


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If you stop to smell the flowers, just don't breathe too deep. Cleveland's stinky finish for year-round particle pollution in the American Lung Associations' 2011 breakdown of the most polluted cities shows there's still work to be done. Breath Savers: California and Ohio both have six metro areas among the top 25 most polluted areas based on year-round particle pollution.


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The thing to remember about a smokey eye is that it isn't about a particular color combination, but about the technique used to create the look. A smokey eye in its most glamorous expression is meant to be visually striking, but it is also flexible enough to be an everyday, subtly "undone" look.
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The most important part of making your smokey eye is creating a gradient of color—that is, make sure that the color is darkest at your lash line and feathers out into the lightest tones near the brow, using at least three shades. Choose your favorite shade combinations from Pür Minerals Pressed Mineral Eye Shadows and, starting with the lightest color and the eye shadow brush, wash your entire eye from lash to brow.
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A collection of watercolor paintings depicting the life and scenery along Lake Superior's north shore.
In the mid 1950's I came to Canada from England. Since that time I have lived in Ontario and traveled across Canada extensively, which has been a major influence on my artwork. In 2007 I moved to Schreiber, Ontario to paint the awesome scenery along the north shore of Lake Superior.
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Senior Citizens Struggling With Mortgage Payments Could Qualify for Property Tax Deferment
January 23rd, 2009
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Senior citizens are among the Americans who are having the toughest time paying their mortgages. Those who live in Washington, D.C., California, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont are really struggling, according to the Associated Press (AP).
The AP analyzed U.S. Census data from 2007 and found that about three in 10 seniors with mortgages pay at least 38% of their income on housing expenses. Homeowners who spend more than 38% of pretax income on housing expenses may qualify for help with loans from Frannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
And senior citizens who are minorities may be even more likely to have trouble paying their home loans. About a third of Hispanic homeowners spend at least 38% of their income on housing and about 25% of Asian and black households spend at least that much. About 16% of white households spend at least 38% of income on housing expenses.
While some states have been hit harder than others, homeowner of all ages, races, and income levels are feeling the heat to keep up with mortgage payments and other bills. But because many senior citizens are on a fixed income, they often find themselves facing tough spending decisions, like going without medications in order to pay bills.
Some cities and towns are looking for ways to help seniors with payments related to their mortgages. For instance, the DuPage County treasurer's office and Illinois Department of Revenue are allowing senior citizens to defer property tax payments until they sell their homes.
"Property taxes have become a struggle for a lot of people, and if we can help, that's great," DuPage County Treasurer Gwen Henry told the Addison Press. "If [seniors are] having to give up medicine or something like that to pay their taxes, this is a much better alternative."
Some other states that allow tax deferments are Washington, Minnesota, and Oregon. But other states and municipalities have similar programs so contact your local government to find out if you might qualify for a tax deferment program to ease some of the pain of paying housing expenses.


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March 3, 2013
No. 18 Washington 10, Nebraska-Omaha 2(5)
No. 18 Washington 6, Colorado State 3
FORT COLLINS, COLO. - With two more wins in the Colorado State Classic the No. 18/18 UW softball team took the tournament title with a perfect 4-0 record on the weekend. The Huskies are 14-5 on the year and riding a nine-game win streak.
"The trip to Colorado was successful in several ways," said head coach Heather Tarr. "We played four great teams and had a chance to play in higher altitude which will prepare us for Pac-12 play at Utah. We competed very well at the plate and found a way to win games in a variety of ways."
Game One - No. 18 Washington 10, Nebraska-Omaha 2 (5 innings)
In the first-ever meeting between Washington and UNO, the Huskies took the game in five innings, 10-2, with runs in each of the first four innings.
The Husky offense was on fire, racking up 14 hits with junior Victoria Hayward (Mountain View, Calif.) leading the way with three hit and two RBI. Fellow junior Hooch Fagaly (Chino, Calif.) was impressive as well with a team-high five RBI, two hits, two runs and two walks. Her hits included a double and a home run.
Senior Shawna Wright (Lancaster, Calif.) and junior Whitney Jones (Upland, Calif.) also had two hits each.
Washington scored three times in the top of the first and UNO put up two in the bottom of the inning. From the second inning on, it was all Huskies as the UW put up four in the second, two in the third and one more in the fourth.
Sophomore Kasey Stanchek (El Dorado Hills, Calif.) got the start in the circle and allowed two runs, both unearned, and struck out seven in 2.2 innings.
Junior Kaitlin Inglesby (Portland, Ore.) got her first of two wins on the day improving to 5-2 on the season. She allowed just one hit and had four strikeouts in 2.1 innings of work.
It was just the second loss of the season for UNO which falls to 17-2 on the year.
Game Two - No. 18 Washington 6, Colorado State 3
The host Rams gave the Huskies a run for their money in a tight game to close out the tournament Sunday afternoon.
Colorado State took an early 2-0 lead after two innings before the UW rallied for three in the third. The Rams tied the contest in the fifth at 3-3. Once again, the Huskies scored after their opponents to put the pressure on and to take the lead for good in the sixth with three more runs.
The Huskies had nine hits, led by Hayward, Wright and freshman Missy Taukeiaho (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) with two each. Wright and sophomore Kimberlee Souza (Waialua, Hawai'i) each had home runs in the game.
Inglesby got the win while pitching 3.0 perfect innings with six strikeouts. Junior Bryana Walker (La Quinta, Calif.) got the start and allowed three earned runs on seven hits in 4.0 innings.
Sophomore Kylee Lahners (Laguna Hills, Calif.) scored the winning run in the sixth on the Souza home run after reaching on a fielder's choice.
The Huskies play their 2013 home opener on March 6 at 5 p.m. vs. Ohio. The game was just recently added to the schedule and because of that, will be free to all fans.
Washington also hosts the Husky Softball Classic March 8-10 at Husky Softball Stadium featuring Bradley, New Mexico, Seattle U, Yale and Ohio. For tickets to the tournament visit www.gohuskies.com.


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Release Date: 2008-09-26 (Orlando)
Genre: Comedy, SciFi/Fantasy
Rating: R
Duration: 1hr 32min
Plagued by uninsured patients, greedy insurance companies, heartless health care conglomerates, and stressed out doctors, the health care delivery system is on the verge of a total breakdown--and Jake Gorman couldn't be happier. The egomaniacal medical malpractice attorney has it all. His face adorns billboards, his ads run constantly on TV and radio, while his army of informants tip him off to profitable new cases. Suing doctors has made Jake a famous and very wealthy man. Jake never met a doctor he couldn't sue, until now. As a cost cutting measure at its hospitals, R.I.P Healthcare has developed the perfect doctor. MD 63 (a.k.a. RoboDoc) is a robotic doctor whose data bank contains all the medical knowledge in the world, and therefore RoboDoc CAN'T make a mistake. RoboDoc was designed to save both money and lives. Success would bring flawless, affordable health care to all--and spell ruin for Jake Gorman.
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Editor's Note: This article introduces a new department in SCR. Each month, we'll feature top dirt track drivers, particularly those competing in Dirt Late Models. We will profile veterans who've reached Hall of Fame status as well as up-and-coming youngsters, examining the keys to their success. We'll also include driving tips and advice on chassis setups.
Bill Holder, a longtime contributor to SCR, will be our point man for this department. Bill has an especially keen eye for dirt track competition, serving as executive director of the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame, located at Florence (Kentucky) Speedway.
It would be hard to describe John Mason with a single word or two.
He's many things, with most of them revolving around Dirt Late Model racing. Right off the bat, he's a Hall of Fame driver with over 400 feature wins to his credit in a career that's still going after three-and-a-half decades.
Then, there's the technical side of this guy, first as a manufacturer. He designed and built the first Bert bellhousing, which even today is still the one selected by many top race teams. You can also see the Mason decal for his line of starters, which are manufactured at his Racin' Mason speed shop.
But there's another phase of J.M., with the technology that he generated and then applied to his own race cars.
"I was one of the first to build a tube-chassis car, which really improved the response and handling of the car," he says.
Another innovation was the inversion of the brake floaters on a leaf-spring dirt car. In the late '70s, Mason designed what was probably the first race car with an independent rear end. And of that aforementioned bellhousing design-it involved putting the dry sump oil pump on the back of the engine for the first time.
Smart guy, that John Mason. And if you look down the hill from his race shop near Millersburg, Ohio, you will see that he has carved out a quarter-mile dirt track on his property that will be used to test his new innovations. Finally, Mason is also quite an entrepreneur, being in the oil-drilling business.
But as far as racing is concerned, he could have chosen the open wheel variety, as his dad was a big Super Modified fan and took John to a lot of their races.
"It was an early goal to drive one of those super-quick machines," John recalls.
Hard work has never been something that Mason shied away from.
"Heck, I was helping out in the fields when I was only 4," he says, "and then when I was 11, I lost three fingers in an accident out there."
His overall background is suited for racing, as that toughness and work ethic has carried through to his racing career with a number of big victories through the years, including the World Dirt Track Championship in 1989. Also rating high are victories in the North-South 100 at Florence Speedway in 1985, along with the 1983 U.S. Dirt International Challenge and the 1990 All-Star title race, both at I-70 Speedway in Missouri.
He's made the field a dozen times in one of the most prestigious and toughest of the Dirt Late Model events, the World 100 at Eldora Speedway, with his best effort being a close runner-up finish in 1987. He also won a pair of championships with the former Renegade STARS group, in 1984 and 1987. Additionally, Mason has been tough on the mile tracks, having won twice at Illinois State Fairgrounds. John was very competitive with the former NDRA group, the first high-paying dirt traveling series, which ran in the Midwest in the early '80s. In addition, there were a number of big wins at such events as the Buckeye Speedway 150 in Ohio in 1986 and the Octoberfest Classic at the Hagerstown (Maryland) Speedway Nationals in 1990, along with wins with the Hav-A-Tampa, MACS, and ALMS groups.


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If medfly infestation triggered a trade ban: Embargo on California produce would cause revenue, job loss
Jerome B. Siebert, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Todd Cooper, Department of Agricultural Economics
California Agriculture 49(4):7-12.
DOI: 10.3733/ca.v049n04p7.
An export embargo imposed on California produce would cost the state $1.2 billion in Gross State Product and more than 14,000 jobs.
J. Siebert is Economist, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, UC Berkeley; T. Cooper is Graduate Student, Department of Agricultural Economics, UC Davis, who worked as a research assistant on this project;


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Pertaining to an assclown that has lost all originality, thus being demoted to assclone.
Dude, did you hear about Bill? yeah he's a total assclone now...
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what the heck is wrong with melos shot?!
Crowd is nervous as **** man. Novak needs to hit a three to wake them the **** up
It's disappointing... especially Fields and Carmelo look useless.
Knicks play too slow. Not saying they need to jack up quick shots but they need to make faster passes get the ball up court faster.
I know i have mentioned this before but miller is a ugly mother*****r, i want to punch his face any time i see him ..
Thank you i been saying it all series take advantage of Chandlers size down low, when he goes up most likely it's a foul
Can we take the lead!?
first time they have called a foul on a screen on the heat this whole series .
Fukc these refs Melo got hacked twice no call, keep going to the basket boys
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What's not to love about macaroons? They're soft, sweet, decadent, and loaded with delicious coconut. And as we all know by now, coconut is one of the most nutritionally dense, health and beauty-boosting foods in the world. For the co-owner of local New York company Emmy's Organics, knowing where those coconuts come from is top priority.
Emmy's Organics, an Ithaca, NY-based company that produces gluten-free, vegan, raw, organic treats uses coconut in several of their products. To learn more about where Emmy's coconuts "grow up," co-owner Samantha Abrams took a trip to Sri Lanka to learn first-hand about her company's environmental footprint.
"It has always been a dream of mine to visit the source of our ingredients, particularly where our coconut comes from. Though we use many ingredients that don't grow in the US, we're still very sustainably-minded and do a lot of research on all of our ingredients before we purchase them," explained Abrams. "It has always been important to me to have an understanding of where our ingredients come from and how they are processed."
Abrams added that visiting Sri Lanka was a way to build a true connection with their supplier and to see the impact of sustainable ingredient sourcing firsthand.
Abrams explored the coconut plantation and processing factory that Emmy's Organics uses, learning that the organic farm utilized every part of the coconut tree, down to using coconut husks as fertilizer.
Aside from becoming knowledgeable of the utilization and care of produce, Abrams sought to learn more about the treatment of the community and the supplier's employees. Emmy's Organics has a B-Corporation Certification, indicating the the company puts itself through rigorous standards to uphold health initiatives for employees and makes sure to use eco-friendly materials in renovations.
While the brand is committed to producing clean, healthy food, Emmy's equal priority and obligation is to the planet, strictly using recycle-able materials for packaging, recycling and composting in their headquarters--- all the way to buying second-hand furniture and equipment for their office and facility.
Now, to the products. Emmy's specializes in macaroons but has just released a "super cereal" this past month. The organic Cacao Coconut Super Cereal is gluten-free, vegan, raw, non-gmo, contains fiber, protein, live enzymes, antioxidants, and healthy fats. It makes the perfect topping for yogurt, waffles, as a snack, or in a bowl of cold milk.
Emmy's chocolate sauce is incredibly rich, indulgent, and delicious. It's only made with four ingredients, including cacao (a powerhouse antioxidant), Himalayan crystal salt (the purest, healthiest form of salt in the world), and raw agave (a great low-glycemic alternative to sugar).
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In 1998, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and its international partners--Canada, Europe, Japan, and Russia--began on-orbit assembly of the International Space Station, envisioned as a permanently orbiting laboratory for conducting scientific research under nearly weightless conditions. Since its inception, the program has experienced numerous problems, resulting in significant cost growth and assembly schedule slippages. Following the loss of Columbia in February 2003, NASA grounded the U.S. shuttle fleet, putting the immediate future of the space station in doubt, as the fleet, with its payload capacity, has been key to the station's development. If recent discoveries about the cause of the Columbia's disintegration require that the remaining shuttles be redesigned or modified, delays in the fleet's return to flight could be lengthy. In light of these uncertainties, concerns about the space station's cost and progress have grown. This report highlights the current status of the program in terms of on-orbit assembly and research; the cost implications for the program with the grounding of the shuttle fleet; and identifying significant program management challenges, especially as they relate to reaching agreements with the international partners.
Although the effects of the Columbia accident on the space station are still being explored, it is clear that the station will cost more, take longer to complete, and have further delay in the achievement of key research objectives. Due to the limited payload capacity of Russia's Soyuz and Progress vehicles--which the program must now rely on to rotate crew and provide logistics support--the station is currently in a survival mode. Onorbit assembly is at a standstill, and the on-board crew has been reduced from three to two members. NASA officials maintain that delays in on-orbit assembly will be at least a "month for month" slip from the previous schedule. However, these delays have presented a number of operational challenges. For example, several key components that were ready for launch when the Columbia accident occurred have been idle at Kennedy Space Center and now require additional maintenance or recertification before they can be launched. Moreover, certain safety concerns on-board the station cannot be addressed until the shuttle fleet's return to flight. The grounding of the shuttle fleet has also further impeded the advancement of the program's science investigations. Specifically, the limited availability of research facilities and new science materials has constrained on-board research. NASA has yet to estimate the potential costs and future budget impacts that will result from the grounding of the shuttle fleet. Throughout the life of the program, however, maintaining goals and objectives for the space station has been a challenge for NASA. NASA has analyzed anticipated costs that the program will incur to keep a limited crew on board the station until the U.S. shuttles resume flight, and officials have stated that there would not be significant changes to the execution of the current budget and that the fiscal year 2004 budget request would remain at current levels. NASA plans to continue to develop hardware and deliver station elements to Kennedy Space Center to be prepared for launch as previously scheduled. However, a number of factors will likely result in increased costs, including costs to maintain and store station components and costs for extending contracts. Important decisions regarding funding and partner agreements still need to be made. For example, agreements that cover the partners' responsibility for shared common operations costs may need to be adjusted, an adjustment that could result in NASA's paying a larger share of these costs. In addition, logistics flights using Russian vehicles may need to be accelerated to ensure continued operations on-board the station. Russia has stated that additional flights are possible, but it could need additional funding from the other partners. However, the United States may be prohibited from providing certain payments due to a statutory restriction. NASA and its partners must also develop a plan for assembling the partners' modules and reaching agreement on the final station configuration. The partners were on a path to agree on final configuration by December 2003, but this process has been delayed by the Columbia accident.
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NASA:Preliminary Observations on Major Acquisition Projects and Management ChallengesGAO-16-461T: Published: Feb 25, 2016. Publicly Released: Feb 25, 2016.
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James Webb Space Telescope:Project on Track but May Benefit from Improved Contractor Data to Better Understand CostsGAO-16-112: Published: Dec 17, 2015. Publicly Released: Dec 17, 2015.
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Environmental Satellites:Launch Delayed; NOAA Faces Key Decisions on Timing of Future SatellitesGAO-16-143T: Published: Dec 10, 2015. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 2015.
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Space Situational Awareness:Status of Efforts and Planned BudgetsGAO-16-6R: Published: Oct 8, 2015. Publicly Released: Oct 8, 2015.
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Space Launch System:Management Tools Should Better Track to Cost and Schedule Commitments to Adequately Monitor Increasing RiskGAO-15-596: Published: Jul 16, 2015. Publicly Released: Jul 16, 2015.
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International Space Station:Challenges to Increased Utilization May Affect Return on InvestmentGAO-15-722T: Published: Jul 10, 2015. Publicly Released: Jul 10, 2015.
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Day 1 - Saturday, check-in in Zaton at 17,00 hrs, sailing to Primosten, night in Primošten.
Day 2 - Sunday, after breakfast, sailing to Milna on island Brac, night in Milna ACI marina.
Day 3 - Monday, AB, sailing to Vis, night in Vis harbor.
Day 4 - Tuesday, AB, sailing to Komiza, visiting blue cave on Bisevo island, night in Komiza harbor.
5. Wednesday, AB, sailing to Lastovo, night in Skrivena luka on anchor.
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Walking out of the house for the last time was awful, surreal. Snow was falling, and the crew was packing everything, backing a pickup truck to the front door, washing down the walls. But I couldn't let go of it yet. Two days before the close, I hired a young photographer to go in and shoot the place, inside and out. She had to trudge through more fresh snow to do it, but she was game, and fascinated by the architectural details. She shot the fireplace tiles, the wrought-iron banister, the swirled-plaster walls, the magnificent porcelain pedestal sink and six-foot bathtub, the naked windows letting snowy light into the huge, empty rooms. Looking at those photos, I didn't recognize my own bedroom without the furniture in it. It seemed dark, the windows smaller. It wasn't mine anymore. But, oh, it was.
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The noun merit can mean
The verb form has a similar tone
Both forms connote some praiseworthy activity or effort.
Strength, by contrast is a more passive characteristic
Demerit even more clearly suggests action, albeit negative
Weakness also has a more passive connotation
While there is some overlap in both pairs, there are reasons to choose one over the other.
To me, merits/demerits are given based on specific activities (you received 1 merit badge when your answer is accepted on Stack Exchange) and strengths/weaknesses are inferred based on the merits/demerits one earns (her many badges for accepted English Language Stack Exchange answers show that English usage is one of her strengths, while his many downvoted answers on calculus in the Math StackExchange show that integrals is a weakness for him.).
Another way to see it is that merits/demerits can be awarded objectively (that is, without context) while strengths/weaknesses are subjective (and therefore require context to be awarded).
My opinion: merits/demerits embellish someone's personalities. strengths/weaknesses embellish someone's skills.


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Halifax Regional Police say the stabbing happened after two men who knew each other got into a fight on the roadside near St. Margarets Bay Road and Albert Walker Drive in Halifax around 4:25 a.m Sunday.
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The holiday cynicism is as pungent as a Pepsi-Cola vodka cocktail in Jeff Church and Ron Megee's brainchild, "A Very Joan Crawford Christmas," playing on the Jerome Stage at the Unicorn Theatre.
Piling in for a late showing on Dec. 18, patrons of the Unicorn bustled with energy unmatched in Kansas City since La Roux took the stage during Pride 2010.
Hopes were high and Megee undoubtedly delivered an abundance of slapstick punch lines, aided by local luminary Jessica Dressler who played Mamacita (Crawford's contemptuous German housekeeper) and chiseled-to-perfection Jeff Smith as Carl the chauffer.
Crawford fans roared with laughter as they lived out their subconscious fantasy of watching one of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's glamour girl's reveal her batshit crazy persona.
Act one was predominantly a tribute to Hollywood's most infamous alcoholic mother, distorting Crawford's career high's into "Don't you wish she would have said what she meant" moments.
Megee played into Crawford's vanity, demanding the audience applaud every time a title of one of her movies was mentioned on stage.
Megee's malleable facial expressions and the repetitive disrobing of Carl kept the audience's attention during lulls, of which there were plenty.
Act two's reincarnation of "Whatever happened to Baby Jane" had Crawford bound to a wheelchair, defenseless against her hallucination of her mortal enemy, Bette Davis.
Dressler's talents were utilized more abundantly during her role as Davis, though the eerie dramatization of Crawford's "worst nightmare" became increasingly disturbing until the unpredictably comical ending revived the audience from their live-action, "Nightmare Before Christmas" coma.
Megee was true to his talent, relying on physical comedy and a heavy layer of faux eyelashes to animate a plot that lacked in rising tension or cohesiveness.
Dressler, who's known for her untamable guise, was stuffed into an appropriately drab maid's costume for a majority of the show and, overall, her talents were squandered in this production.
The gifted trio gave theater-goers exactly what they wanted, twisted entertainment.
In the end, the audience responded with a standing ovation, but some of the most entertaining moments of this production were accidental: Megee slipping off the plastic-covered couch of Eric Hill's appropriately eccentric set and becoming impossibly wedged between a sofa and a coffee table. Breaking character to say, "It's OK, don't help me," as he dragged his limber self out from within the predicament, brought a humorous sincerity to the production.
Similarly in act two, when Dressler wheeled Megee into a doorway, not once or twice but three times until she flung him from the wheelchair.
These were the shining moments, when the actors were in truest form and the audience had an opportunity to appreciate their chemistry and not their efforts.
But the production has had a great reception in KC. With so many performances selling out, the Unicorn has extended the run through Jan. 2.
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Pop star Justin Bieber has been in the headlines almost every day in recent weeks for some kind of trouble. This time it looks like he has officially been arrested in Miami, Fla. for allegedly drag racing and DUI charges. According to NBC 6 on Jan. 23, the Miami Beach police pulled the troubled singer over early Thursday morning and proceeded to arrest him.
Bieber was leaving some type of club in the area and was speeding in a rented Lamborghini. It sounds like he was doing some dangerous drag racing on the way back. He was then pulled over for high speeds and then given a sobriety test in which he was said to have failed. The police then chose to arrest the 19-year-old star. No other details have come out just yet.
Just recently, Justin Bieber got into trouble back home in Los Angeles when his neighbor accused him of egging his house, causing thousands of dollars in damage. This also led to the "Boyfriend" singer's home being raided by local police. Drugs were found at that time, in which his friend was taken into custody.
It was bound to happen one of these days that Bieber would eventually be arrested himself. He seems to be on a downward spiral. Hopefully this will be a wake-up call for him that he needs to stop with all of this nonsense and get his young life back together.
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CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, Colo. - Jarred Bossio, who finished his golf career at Idaho last spring, is among 33 players at two-over-par 72 after the opening round of the U.S. Amateur Golf Championship.
Bossio had four bogeys and two birdies in his round over the CommonGround Golf Course. He is tied for 84th in the field of 311 players, which will be cut to the low 64 for match play after the stroke play rounds.
David Nuhn, a former Vandal and native of Moscow, is at 5-over and tied for 184th.
Bobby Wyatt of Mobile, Ala., leads the tournament at seven-under 53 with Chris Williams of Moscow among a group of six players at 65.


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NEWTON | United Church Homes and Services recently launched a new updated mission statement and logo to better brand the 11 programs that it serves in North Carolina and Virginia.
The new UCHS mission statement reads: "A Christian ministry committed to providing vibrant senior living opportunities, diverse programs of outreach and compassionate healthcare services." The new mission reflects the values and strategic direction of the organization. Incorporated in 1961, UCHS has a history of mission-driven service to seniors and serves over 1,250 older adults in residential living, assisted living and skilled nursing care with a staff of 700 individuals, including Carolina SeniorCare, a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly in Lexington, and Piedmont Crossing, a retirement community in Thomasville.
The new logo is part of a master brand approach for all UCHS locations. Each location's logo will include the corporate name and the organization's signature dove.
"Our brand represents who we are and creates our identity in the communities we serve," said Lee Syria, president and CEO of United Church Homes and Services. "In an effort to be more effective in branding UCHS, we have freshened our look and solidified our mission statement to reflect a consistent message. The array of services under the direction of UCHS will have one look and one feel."
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Wed, 05/12/2010 - 04:30#1
Hey, so, yeah, I have restructed things a bit. I am going just to the UK now. Basically this is how I've got it worked out:
Leave Atlanta Sept 6, flying into London; arrive Sept 7, 7am.
Sept 8 (My birthday!!) London.
Sept 9 Stonehenge day trip. (will be back in plenty of time to catch…) Night bus to Edinburgh at 11:30pm. (megabus company)
Sept 10 8am arrive in Edinburgh. Castle Rock or High St Hostel.
Sept 11-13 MacBackpackers 3-day Monsters and Myths tour. (goes all over northern Scotland incl. Inverness, Oban, Isle of Skye, etc.) Afternoon/evening of 13th, arrive back in Edinburgh.
Sept 14 Edinburgh.
Sept 15… so on this day I had a day in between when I wanted to leave Edinburgh and when I wanted to arrive in Cardiff. Also I had a hard time finding a way to get to Cardiff from Edinburgh that wasn't ungodly expensive. So as I was checking out Megabus, I saw that they have a bus from Edinburgh-Manchester and Manchester-Cardiff on the same day but the arriving bus comes in around 10:30am and the departing bus leaves around 18:00. So I figured I could find something interesting to do for 7.5 hours in Manchester. There looks to be a couple cool (FREE) museums there anyway, to keep me occupied.
Sept 16-17 Cardiff.
Sept 18 Cardiff in the morning; departing for London early/mid-afternoon.
Sept 19-20 London again.
Sept 21 depart London-Gatwick for Atlanta!
Don't worry too much about me on the night bus, I can sleep just about anywhere LOL. And I don't figure it can be any less comfortable than an overnight plane ride, not much is. I just take a motion sickness medicine and conk out ASAP.
The budget is for everything except my flight which is around $830. I've priced it all out and everything seems to come in right around my estimate. Please let me know if I've under or over-estimated anything: **Total on the ground (minus food): around $800 (this includes hostels, transportation, and sightseeing. If you want to see a price list, lemme know. I've got one in excel) **Food: about $335 (I estimated about £15/day for 14 days plus a little bit on the leaving day) Is this a good amount or am I kidding myself? I plan to mostly buy at the grocery store but will also buy from street stands and pubs (nothing expensive). Oh and I'm only staying at hostels that provide breakfast in the morning so this is for lunch and dinner only. I won't be drinking much except on my birthday but I'm hoping to buy a few beers at a grocery store or something and celebrate in the hostel rather than go to any clubs or stuff. **Souvenirs/extra: $100 **Travel insurance: $60.
I've also calculated the pound-to-dollar conversion rate a bit higher than it's currently running (I did $1.55=£1, but right now it's around $1.50=£1), but of course, I have no idea what it will be in September. I hope it stays low-ish like it is now. It was down to $1.48 a few days ago but it's creeping back up a little since then.
Wed, 05/12/2010 - 13:47#2
Looks like you have it well planned out! Looks good.
Tue, 05/18/2010 - 19:57#3
Changed dates just slightly since I got my tickets last week; got a super deal on my flight (over $200 cheaper!) leaving Sept 8-23 instead of 6-21 so I took it!
This is what I'm thinking for now: (subject to change of course)
Leaving Sept 8 pm from Atlanta, arrive Sept 9.
London Sept 9-12.
Travel to Stonehenge/Salisbury Sept 13 am, continuing on to Cardiff in the pm.
Cardiff Sept 14-15.
Sept 16 traveling from Cardiff to Edinburgh (long day, mostly traveling the whole time; change over in either Birmingham, Manchester or Newcastle).
Edinburgh Sept 17.
Sept 18-20 MacBackpackers tour. Back in Edinburgh the evening of the 20th.
Sept 21 Edinburgh again. night bus to London.
Sept 22 London for my final day in the UK.
Sept 23 fly home!
Mon, 06/28/2010 - 17:59#4
Booked my hostel in London!! Astor Museum Inn, for only $18/£12 per night! Look out London, I'll be there Sept 9-12!
HostelBookers is waaaaaaaaay cheaper than HostelWorld, btw.
I'm a little worried about the exchange rate between £ and $ as it's going back up and I'm scared now I won't be able to do everything I'd like… crossed fingers for it to go down again Thinking about couchsurfing in Wales to save a bit of money, and also will be using megabus.com quite a bit as well.
Tue, 07/06/2010 - 01:12#5
i see that u book your hostels in advance… is that better than just booking when on road in September? i mean its low season right ?
Fri, 07/09/2010 - 02:06#6
Well, I'm just picky and wanted to be sure that I am able to stay in my first choices. Also, since I'll only be gone 2 weeks, my itinerary is fairly planned out (I definitely know where I'll be when) so it would only make sense to go ahead and book.
Fri, 07/30/2010 - 00:53#7
Just an update: I've got almost everything booked. Got one more bus/train ticket to work out, can't decide if bus or train would be better/cheaper/easier for the journey between Manchester to Edinburgh; and besides that, my last night's sleeping arrangement is also not booked yet, as I might sleep in the airport that night instead, since my flight home is very early… I figure it's a 9hr flight, I can always sleep on the plane if I don't get any in the terminal.
Train between London-Salisbury/Salisbury-Cardiff, bus from Cardiff-Manchester, and night bus from Edinburgh-London all booked. I *love* megabus.com cheap fares!! £1.50 from London to Salisbury, same from Cardiff-Manchester, and £6 for the night bus Also got a super deal on the National Rail website for the Salisbury to Cardiff train for only £5.50.
MacBackpackers tour in Scotland has been booked for a while now.
Hostels booked in all cities but I will be canceling my hostel in Cardiff (which I got deposit insurance for, thankfully, so I get that deposit refunded) because I found a CouchSurfing host. I'm just waiting til a little bit closer to departure to actually cancel it (only has to be at least 48hrs before arrival in Wales) just to make sure the CS host works out. But it's gonna save me around $100 for 3 nights' stay, so I'm totally down.
Less than 6 weeks to go til I leave!!!!!
You can view my trip budget HERE at budgetyourtrip.com.
Wed, 09/08/2010 - 18:05#8
I'm leaving today!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for everyone who helped me plan this and gave feedback and YAY!!!!!!!
Thu, 09/09/2010 - 12:42#9
Have an Ammmmmmmmmmmmazing time. Don't be a stranger when you get back and tell us how it went!
Sun, 09/26/2010 - 21:11#10
Just a short update, but I got back Thursday and my entire trip was awesommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmme!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mon, 09/27/2010 - 15:58#11
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GREENVILLE, S.C. – Complete Public Relations' John Boyanoski will be signed copies of "Reimagining Greenville" and his other books this Sunday at the Mast General Store in downtown Greenville as part of the Fall for Greenville celebration.
"Reimagining Greenville: Building the Best Downtown in America" tells the story of the transformation of Greenville's urban core from decaying to nationally recognized. Written with Greenville Mayor Knox White, the books focuses on the some of the key elements in the transformation including the reopening of the historic Poinsett Hotel, the beautification of the Reedy River, the construction of a Main Street baseball stadium and more.
Boyanoski will be signing from noon to 5 p.m. at Mast General Store, 111 North Main Street, Greenville. Along with Reimagining Greenville, he will be signing His other books include "Ghosts of Upstate South Carolina" (2006), "More Ghosts of Upstate South Carolina" (2008) and "Palmetto Pigskins" (2010).
Boyanoski earned his bachelor's from Syracuse University and spent more than a decade in the newspaper industry before forming Complete Public Relations in 2012.
He is the 2013 Chair of PULSE, South Carolina's largest young professionals' organization. He also sits on the Chamber's Board of Advisors; the Chamber's Lead Executive Committee and The Chamber's Finance Committee. He is a vice chairman of Friends of the Greenville Zoo; is on the Leadership Council for Meals on Wheels of Greenville; is marketing chair for the Advisory Council for ReWiGo Ministries; served as a site coordinator for Hands on Greenville Day 2012 and is an active member of Greenville Forward and the Greenville Track Club. He was named one of Greenville's Best and Brightest in 2012 and is a member of Leadership Greenville Class 40.
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Cece DuBois has dedicated her life to art from an early age. In this interview, we briefly touch on her process and future plans. Enjoy!
Cece, what is your background in art?
My first word was 'pencil'! I won state art awards in junior high and attended high school and college on art scholarships. I have done commissioned works since high school! My current focus on custom portraiture.
Can you tell us a little about your process and chosen mediums?
I love working in gouache, because it's fast drying and malleable. It's a wonderful medium for casual portraits. I also work in acrylics and oils, and enjoy using the Old Masters technique. The portrait featured here is titled, "Mother Love". I was called by a man who saw my portrait ad in 'Parents' magazine and wanted to have a portrait done of his wife. This was their third and final pregnancy. He wanted to have something special to remember the time. After the initial photos and consultation with his wife, I came back to my studio, put on the jazz music I always listen to and began the work.
The paper I like to use is 400 lb. hot press imported from France. It has a wonderful body. It seems to allow the medium to literally 'float' on top of it. The medium for this particular work is gouache with pastel overlay and detail. I like to use multiple mediums when I am not working in oils because I think it gives the work more depth.
What are your plans for the future?
I am working on my website where I will market portrait commissions. I am also planning to begin a series of paintings involving children, with the idea of a show. My 'children's portraits' exhibit is something I've had in the back of my mind for quite some time. The inspiration is the beauty of children and their activities. I think it would be interesting to follow children through the course of a day, creating 'painted snapshots' of moments that - in the bigger picture - we consider pretty unremarkable. Yet when we freeze the frame, so to speak, these moments are the very moments that steal our hearts away.
Is there anything you would like to add?
Painting is like breathing. If I couldn't do it, I almost feel I would not be able to breathe.
Thank you Cece for participating in the Nashville Fine Arts Examiner.com interview series!
For more information on Cece and her portrait commissions, please go to: www.cecedubois.com


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More information about spin-offs (including plenty of examples) can be found at the full article.
A spin-off is a new television show that retains some elements of an original show.
For example: a secondary character on one show may become the main character of a new show.
A classic (American) example would be The Jeffersons spun off of All in the Family. George Jefferson appeared as a character on All in the Family, and then he was given his own show which was only distantly related to the original.
Another way of stating this: the shows share the same universe. This is common with spin-offs of Sci-Fi or Fantasy series. (See Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.)
Both other answers are entirely correct. However, please note that spin-offs aren't necessarily limited to TV shows, movies or video games. Spin-offs can also refer to companies, organisations or products.
Be it a movie, a game or a company, a spin-off will have the same people, places, themes or ideas as the original. (taken from Wikipedia's Simple English definition)


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Introduction (GTA VC)
In The Beginning... is the introduction sequence at the start of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. It shows the Forelli Family discussing the release of protagonist Tommy Vercetti (also known as the Harwood Butcher) from prison, after taking the fall for the family and serving 15 years. The mafia members decide to send Tommy to Vice City to man their drug operations there.
Sonny Forelli: Tommy Vercetti...Huh! Shit. Didn't think they'd ever let him out.
Mafia goon: He kept his head down, helps people forget.
Sonny: People will remember soon enough. When they see him walking down the streets of their neighborhoods. It will be bad for business.
Mafia goon: Well, what are we gonna do, Sonny?
Sonny: We treat him like an old friend and keep him busy out of town, OK? We been talking about expanding down South, right? Vice City is twenty-four carat gold these days. The Colombians, the Mexicans, hell, even those Cuban refugees are cutting themselves a piece of some nice action.
Mafia goon: But it's all drugs, Sonny. None of the family will touch that shit.
Sonny: Times are changing. The families can't keep their backs turned while our enemies reap the rewards. So, we send someone down to do the dirty work for us... and cut ourselves a nice, quiet slice. OK? Who's our contact down there?
Mafia goon: Ken Rosenburg, schmuck of a lawyer. How's he gonna hold Vercetti's leash?
Sonny: We don't need him to. We just set him loose in Vice City. We give him a little cash to get started, OK? Give it a few months. Then we go down. Pay him a little visit, right? See how he's doing.


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Rolf Joachim Benirschke
Position: K
Height: 6-0 Weight: 171 lbs.
Born: February 7, 1955 in Boston, MA
High School: La Jolla
College: California-Davis
Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 12th round (334th overall) of the 1977 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 25 (4021st overall since 1950)
1-time Pro Bowler (fine print)
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