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What's on your mind?Posted Saturday, July 9, 2011, at 7:45 AM
It seems many of our bloggers have lost their "voice" and there are opinions out there just dying to be be shared, so I think I will try asking this question from time to time.
Some of my blogs have gone a bit off-topic and I think it is out of frustration that no one is talking about topics important to them.
If you get conversation, I will open a blog under that topic. If it gets TOOOO carried away or ends up calling names and getting too personal, we'll shut it down and try again.
Sooo... here you are. What's your topic?
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I don't have a problem with a 55 MPH speed limit but for a 2 lane going in and around town, I was just wondering what gives. Hope they keep it 55, but with red lights and intersection I doubt it will last long.
-- Posted by Unique-Lies on Thu, Aug 4, 2011, at 1:47 PM
I am not sure the local folks have much to do about the speed. They can request but the State makes the decision.
We made a request in Bell Buckle some years back and the State over-reacted. It took a while to get that modified.
-- Posted by stevemills on Thu, Aug 4, 2011, at 9:46 AM
After looking at the photo of the bypass, I am assuming that is the east end of the bypass on 64.
I couldn't help but notice the speed limit sign that read 55 MPH.
We can't do 55 MPH on a State 4 lane divided Highway but we will be allowed to fly around the city Businesses at a super speed and unsafe speed according to many of 55 MPH? Go figure!
Now I have started another blog about the posted speed limit sign on the 2 lane Bypass. We have to slow down coming to Shelbyville from Murfreesboro but if we take the Bypass we can zoom on the Bypass at the 55 MPH? Really!
I think that 55 MPH speed sign is for the last 1000 meters from the exit entrance. It is so close to the end/beginning of the Bypass that it goes from 25 MPH ramp speed to 55 withing viewing distance.
Why do the City Planners have so much trouble planning things in Shelbyville? Is this their way to make up for the 50 MPH speed Zone on 231 of just a mistake by the county or state sign crew?
Hey, gotta blame the stupidity on someone.
That was fun!
-- Posted by Unique-Lies on Wed, Aug 3, 2011, at 5:33 PM
My last word on the couponing is this. There are secrets to using coupons and not everyone is going to know them. Coupons can and will save you money if you use them but you can get some things free or almost free if you know the secrets and have the time to put into it.
My last trip was half and half.
I went to CVS to buy a razor that would cost $5.99 but I would get an extra bucks reward for $5. making the razor only cost $.99.
I was then going to buy a Bic razor which sold for $5.99 which would have been free if they had one. They were all gone on the second day of the sale. So I left with a $5 extra bucks reward receipt and a $.99 razor.
I then went to Walgreens and purchased 4 jars of Skippy Peanut Butter 16.3 oz. on sell for 2 for $4 or $2 each. I used 4 $.75 coupons and paid only $1.25 for each jar. What all the other stores were selling one jar for I got 4 jars for app. the same price or $5 for all 4 jars plus tax of course.
Then I went to Walmarts. At walmarts I bought a All You Magazine with a 10% off coupon for just $1.88 plus tax and I also was going to buy 4 bottles of Dawn Dishwashing liquid (14 oz) selling for $.97 each. I had 4 coupons for $.50 off. That would have made each bottle only $.47. Walmart, the super store in Shelbyville only had two bottles. So I walked out with only two bottle which cost em $.47 instead of 4 which was the limit.
How did the super store run out when there was a limit of 4 bottle per visit?
I did not go back kroger to check out their price, but if they sold the same size bottle of Dawn, it could have been free if Kroger doubled the $.50 coupon.
And last I stopped at the Dollar General on the highway. I used 5 $4 off coupons for airwick Ultra starter kit which cost $4 each. Needless to say all 5 were absolutely FREE. I only paid the tax. I also bought 4 bags of Bugles. I had $.50 coupons and the bugles were on sale for $1.00. This time I walked out of the store with 4 bags of Bugles and 5 Air Wick Ultra starter kits and paid only $2 plus tax, a total savings of $22.00.
As I said earlier, if the stores will keep their shelves stocked with items they are having sales on, they could make money and we could save money.
Extreme Couponing like the show doesn't work that way. They had special deals and privileges during the showing of the TLC show. Those privileges don't exist today in the stores and the stores are putting limits on items and raising their prices during the sales.
You can save money and you can get some thing for free but most of the free things are not what you want or need, You have to consider your out of pocket expense when buying something and when do you get it back.
To each it's own!
The End
-- Posted by Unique-Lies on Wed, Aug 3, 2011, at 12:32 PM
Thank you Mr Carney. Your comment is very helpful and informative. I will have to go buy a paper tonight to look at the photo. I have been on both ends but that doesn't show me much. The Bridge over 231 appears to be a four lane to me if I remember right. Haven't given much thought to the bypass with the new speed limit north of Shelbyville.
I would think that a 2 lane bypass around the city would be obsolete by the time they finished building it. County growth would suggest a 4 lane bypass. Everyone can see what the 4 lane main street needs - another 4 lanes, lol.
The main thing I am hoping for is that they get all their underground stuff right before they pave it. It seems to me that roads are no sooner paved or repaved than they have to dig a hole in the middle of it, ruining the whole purpose of the road. It then becomes a vehicle front end and tire destroyer. But that is just my 2 cents.
Thank you again for the personal update.
-- Posted by Unique-Lies on Wed, Aug 3, 2011, at 11:53 AM
I like the scroll thingy. All this "computering" and my eyes get pretty tired.
-- Posted by stevemills on Wed, Aug 3, 2011, at 6:47 AM
Wouldn't you think someone who works for the T-G would post a blog on the raising of the debt ceiling. It seems to be the most important thing going on this week, but...?
Another thing I would like to see is a follow up on the By Pass around Shelbyville.
Is it still on schedule or was it up in July? How far along are they and when will it be finished. How many lanes are there on the By Pass, 4 or just your standard 2 lane traffic. Will it have a divided highway like most By Passes have in big Cities?
How about an Aerial View of this City Council's Commercial destroying project?
DO I have to rent a Helicopter for $25/hr to go up and L@@k at it for myself?
Is it still covered in the Budget or did that run out a long time ago? How is this new "flooding of American currency" into the Market (just under $17 Trillion now) going to effect it's progress?
-- Posted by Unique-Lies on Tue, Aug 2, 2011, at 5:11 PM
John CarneyWe've reported on the bypass several times recently -- July 7 and July 18, to cite two examples -- and the last word is that it's scheduled to open in the middle of the month. I think we have another photo in today's paper repeating that projection.
We've also reported several times that the bypass is two lanes, and that's also pretty easy to observe for yourself as you drive past the intersections on 41-A and 64.
The bypass is a state project, but a variety of local leaders have been asking for it for decades.
I can't speak for my co-workers or the newspaper, but I didn't blog about the debt ceiling because there's not really that much I have to add to the debate. That's a complex issue, and the last thing we need are more people shooting from the hip just for partisan purposes or because they love the sound of their own voices. I'm sure you can find writers with meaningful commentary or analysis of the issue, or online discussions in which you can get involved.
I'm sure that, as we move forward, the various cuts and compromises will have local impacts, and it will be part of our job as a locally-focused newspaper to cover those.
So long EPA!
Rather than spiraling into a global warming meltdown, we may be heading into the next ice age.
The U.S. National Solar Observatory, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and astrophysicists across the planet report that the nearly all-time low sunspot activity may result in a sustained cooling period on Earth.
Read more: http://visiontoamerica.org/2795/ice-age-...
-- Posted by Unique-Lies on Sun, Jul 31, 2011, at 12:29 PM
Here is one just for YOU Steve!
If your mouse has a scroll button on it, hold down the Control key and scroll the mouse button to enlarge or shrink the web page, including any Photos on the page. Makes it easier to read or look at photos. scroll the mouse scroll button in opposite direction to bring page back to where you want it.
The page doesn't pop back to original size. You will have to adjust the size. When page is closed and opened again it comes back as original size.
-- Posted by Unique-Lies on Sun, Jul 31, 2011, at 12:01 PM
I will say one thing for you PrpleHze, you seem to be a very Unique person from what I can read.
Here is something to think about.
The law of our land is Common Law. It is the Supreme law or Constitutional law. All laws in the United States must be enacted in compliance with the Constitution.
If you were born in any of the 50 states and not on a Federal land in that state, like a military base or National park and your parents are not 14th Amendment citizens - you can rescind your signature on any legal document that you did not sign willfully knowing full well what the circumstances were and the consequences were at the time you signed that document.
i.e. You did not know the State had any control over your marriage because of you signing that marriage license.
You were tricked into giving the State jurisdiction over your marriage and your children.
"Waivers of Constitutional Rights, not only must be voluntary, they must be knowingly intelligent acts, done with sufficient awareness of the relevant circumstances and consequences." Brady v. U.S. 397 U.S. 742 at 748 (1970)
Another solution is to have a Common Law Marriage. That way the State has nothing to do with it because you don't sign any legal papers making the State a third party. Your marriage is your marriage and is between you, your spouse and God.
God recognizes a Common Law Marriage because he gave you Inalienable Rights to do whatever you want to without government interference as long as you don't injure anyone or violate their God given Rights.
As for regulations requiring couples to attend classes if they have children goes... I think it is good for the children, but also have to say it is government interference and unconstitutional, but it must be fought in a court to win your right back.
If you rescind your signature on your marriage license, you are no longer married, but the State may be able to ward the children over to the other parent who didn't rescind his signature.
When you rescind your signature on your marriage license you are no longer married, however your signature on your drivers license or bank account or some other account has secretly assigned you a STRAWMAN that the courts can use to connect you with their defacto laws giving them jurisdiction over you in any case they want to bring against you.
Once we get ourselves weaved into the system by signing our name to something, it is too complicated to get out of it without cutting ALL ties. Our Government is very Tricky and Sneaky.
-- Posted by Unique-Lies on Fri, Jul 29, 2011, at 11:19 AM
I understand the view of trying to enjoy something without screaming kids or disrespectful kids. The problem is that not all children are that way. I have 3 and I have taken them to the theaters, restaurants,etc when they were younger and never had any problems.
But you know when you go to the stores there are always parents who spoil their kids and then you hear the kids screaming and crying because they want something and the parents actually said no. But you, as a visitor to the store, just ignore it and go on. Even before I had kids, I swore that I would never let my kids act that way. And since I raised them correctly, they have never acted that way. So I don't see the problem of allowing children in certain places as long as they are respectful and can behave. But we have witness a woman bringing a new born baby to a theater to try and watch a movie. The problem was that we were all watching Resident Evil Afterlife. So there are going to be scary scenes and loud crashes,etc. Which of course the baby started screaming about 20 minutes into the movie.
But I do not think that a law should be placed to state that kids are not allowed certain places. I do think that it should be up to the owner of the restaurant,etc. But it should also be judged by cases and not grouped together.
As for the signing of the marriage and "getting permission" to divorce. I know that all too well. I regretted getting married the day after I did. But I couldn't get it annulled since we already had kids together. And since TN is a state that requires counseling and other bs, I haven't been able to afford to get a divorce yet. Maybe someday.
As for smokers, I am one who likes the separation of smokers and non. Because my youngest has pretty bad asthma and so she cannot be around smokers. But on the other hand, before my children were born, I was a smoker. So I can see both sides of the fence. But when I did smoke, I didn't do it around any children (which I see parents doing it everyday - not realizing how they are killing their children).
-- Posted by PrpleHze on Fri, Jul 29, 2011, at 10:00 AM
It IS a form of denying us our rights, but some parents just don't understand the principles of a couple wanting to enjoy a quiet Romantic dinner without these kids pushing against the back of their chair or screaming and crying while they are trying to enjoy their meal.
I raised 6 kids and we didn't go to nice restaurants or movie theaters unless we had a baby sitter. Of course when we were on the road traveling we stopped at fast food places to keep from annoying people with our children.
I only wished other families could do the same.
We had drive-in-theaters back then, so that made it a little different. People could park somewhere else besides next to us.
A lot of parents today have no control over their kids and make others suffer for their ignorance.
To protect the rights of diners, shoppers and etc, the States have to pass laws for their protection.
They passed laws forbidding the people who smoke from smoking in public places, even the bars, for the safety of the other people.
Now if we can just get the State to keep the drunks home and off the streets and in public places where they start fights and kill people and don't even know it.
If people would just use their head for something besides plugging holes in the ground or in their backside, they could prevent gov from taking our rights away.
The nonsmokers wanted the laws to prevent smokers from ruining their evenings, so now it's their turn and they have to give up their rights or bringing their kids out to dinner or theaters and who knows what else. Who will be next?
When you signed your name on your Marriage License, you gave the State jurisdiction over you, your spouse and your children to do whatever they want to.
You unknowingly signed a contract with the State making them a third member of your marriage and your family. You can't get a divorce without their say so and conditions. It's whatever the State demands, not what YOU want. You don't own your children, the State does.
Now I am not saying all children are rude and annoying, but I do know how even the best child can get carried away at the least expected moment.
This is a good example of how our system works. If enough people complain to the right people, the Legislators do listen and will pass laws.
In most cases though, it benefits the State jurisdiction more than your rights. They do not mind removing all the rights you want to complain about because it then gives the State those rights.
10th Amendment
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
When the people wish to give their rights away to the States because then are unhappy with other people, they lose their rights also and the Constitution no longer prohibits the States from denying you your newly lost right to Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness.
-- Posted by Unique-Lies on Thu, Jul 28, 2011, at 1:40 PM
The Brat Ban Movement
What do you think about this new movement of banning kids from places such as the theaters, restaurants, airplanes, and even grocery stores?
-- Posted by PrpleHze on Tue, Jul 26, 2011, at 9:17 PM
How does everyone feel about the notion of the government being able to take your child away if they are overweight?
I think that this is something that seriously scares me because this is just another way that the government is trying to take over our lives. There are some children who are obese and it is no fault of their own. But there are children who are obese because the parents do not understand that children can not eat all of the American fast-food without cruel results. And parents no longer go outside and exercise or play with their children. Now, everyone stays inside stuck to the TV or video games or cell phones. My children and I eat out once every 3-4 months. And they play outside, depending on the weather, at least everyday. Not counting their exercising that I require during our homeschool.
Every other commercial on TV is for some kind of junk food - McDonald's, Snickers, Burger King, Skittles. No wonder the American people are hooked on fast food and junk food - it's thrown in our faces every minute of the day.
-- Posted by PrpleHze on Tue, Jul 26, 2011, at 10:10 AM
I'll post this one about private information.
-- Posted by stevemills on Tue, Jul 19, 2011, at 4:33 PM
Okay, here is another one!
Everyone may or may not know about this one, but could bring a couple responses.
When you go to your health care provider your information will be entered into your Health care Provider's computer. If not right now, it will be in the very near future.
All doctors are learning about a new way of keeping Patient's medical history online, so any doctor or hospital or clinic can access this information no matter where you are visiting or admitted.
The thing is it will also contain all your other history and information you have been trying to protect at all costs.
Example, any government agency would be able to access your medical history anytime they wanted to so no more Doctor Patient confidentiality.
It would also allow any doctor, nurse, intern, receptionist or a friend of a receptionist to get access to your private medical and personal information history.
The only person who would not be able to access this information would be the spouse, unless they had a friend who had access to a medical computer with this new Patient History/Record Keeping program.
This could prove to be worse than the FBI Wire Tapping.
We have no privacy anymore.
-- Posted by Unique-Lies on Tue, Jul 19, 2011, at 12:08 PM
Well, that one didn't get a response. Too close to home to comment on.
-- Posted by Unique-Lies on Tue, Jul 19, 2011, at 11:53 AM
I don't understand it Steve, There are many things to blog about. The Times Gazette blogging rules must be too strict.
Here's one to get people all hot and bothered!
Everyone wants to stop abortions in this country but they aren't saying anything about the doctors who are giving pregnant women anti-depressant drugs that cause birth defects in new born babies.
Who is worse, doctors who kill babies before they are born or your family Health care provider who mutilates the fetus inside the mother's womb with anti-depressants, for the sake of energizing or psychic energizing the mother's brain?
Should we go after all those health care providers also?
Maybe we should open up "Planned Psychic Energizing for the Women of America to help them deal with Child Birth Defeat Pregnancies and the Doctor who Mutilated their Child" Clinics?
Let's see, that would be the "PPEWOA2HDWCBDP/DWMC" Clinic.
Or it could be called the "Health Care Provider/Mutilation Center of America" for short.
What am I talking about? They already have a name for it. It's called Doctor's Office.
-- Posted by Unique-Lies on Wed, Jul 13, 2011, at 12:15 PM
I predicted last year that before the beast and Anti-christ take over the world, all the Amusement Parks would be shut down.
Well, did you see over the weekend that the big Amusement parks are in trouble? Places like Disney Land and Disney World have to raise their Adult fairs to stay open. Obama's lies that the economy is doing better has misled people into thinking it's better, but in real life it tells us differently.
They aren't shutting down just yet, but looks like it is coming to that, because who can afford the higher prices? You have to consider the higher prices of getting there and the high prices of staying there for a day or two.
And I might add, the price of Gas just went up $ .50 in Bell Buckle yesterday.
It's coming but it will take a little time.
Let's just sit back and watch and see if the Big Amusement Theme Parks can survive this inflation.
I must also comment on another news story yesterday. It appears that since Glenn Beck has been removed from FOX TV, the owner of FOX is under scrutiny.
The government controlled Media is getting excited about FOX maybe getting taken off the air. (A BIG Mistake) Americans don't like FOX because FOX tells it like it is.
No one can sit back and say Glenn Beck was a liar, if they watch the news and understand it.
FOX isn't under the Governments thumb like the others. The Government must quiet Fox to overthrow and control the people.
-- Posted by Unique-Lies on Wed, Jul 13, 2011, at 11:45 AM
Don't even get me started on the change of speed limit on 231. 50 mph? Give me a break! I never saw that coming...pretty soon, all the way to Murfreesboro. What a speed trap! Ack!
-- Posted by espoontoon on Tue, Jul 12, 2011, at 7:36 AM
If you watched Glenn Beck, then you pretty well know what is going to happen. Most people disagree with Beck, saying that is just Fox News, but if you watched his show and watched the world turn... you know he's right.
I watched the Bill Way show on TV Thursday night and heard him talking about the NAFTA Super Highway. He spoke of the Mexican Truckers were going to be allowed to drive right into America without any interference from the law or inspectors etc.
That was the first time I had heard anyone speak of the NAFTA Super Highway since I reported on it last year.
I spent hours trying to find a photo of the New NAFTA Superhighway. The websites have been deleted or moved to unknown sites. It is 5 football fields wide with 3 lanes of cars traveling north, 3 lanes for cars traveling south, 2 lanes for truckers traveling north and 2 lanes for truckers traveling south with two rail tracks for high speed passenger trains and another two rails for freight trains, plus land for burying Gas lines, electrical lines and all utility services.
It would be a Toll road for passenger cars and a truck route for Mexican truckers taking products to Canada and points in between.
What I did find thou, was while I was searching for photos of this NAFTA Super Highway was it was all Linked to the North American Union. I also reported on that story last year.
It seems that this NAFTA Super Highway has already been started in Mexico and Texas and even in Canada. In my search I discovered that the first Mexican truck authorized by a Bush administration program opening U.S. highways to trucking companies from south of the border crossed into the U.S. on Feb 22, 2007. It is not going to happen, it has already taken place.
The government ceremony in Mexico went virtually unreported in the U.S. media. We were never told about it when it happened.
The NAFTA Super Highway is Now NASCO (North America's Corridor Coalition, Inc.
The North American Union is geared for 2016 - 2050, so we have a little time before we lose our Congress and the U.S. Constitution and laws of the United States. At that time we will come under the laws of the United Nations.
FINALLY, it isn't the poor and lazy people who are freeloading that is causing the problem. Althou the total may be high that is paid to the poor, It is President Obama's drive to destroy America and the American people by spending money we don't have.
Congress has to print up money just to pay on Obama's debt he created. MAINLY, it is the rich FREELOADERS who are getting more money than you've ever made in a year's time that is running up the deficit and the big Corporations who get Billions in bonuses from the Government at tax time.
-- Posted by Unique-Lies on Mon, Jul 11, 2011, at 7:50 PM
I do the speed limit, since I was pulled over last week or so for doing 65 because I didn't notice that the speed limit had changed. All I got was a warning, thankfully.
As for the US becoming a Bankrupt Third World Country - I couldn't agree more. The only way we are going to survive is to cut some of the entitlement programs. People have relied on this country to provide them with everything for way too long. As I grew up learning and I have taught my children: If you can pay for it with cash; you don't need it. This country pays out more than it gets in revenue thanks to freeloaders and abusers on food stamps, receiving SSI checks and so on. The abuse of the system has gone on and no one seems to care to stop it. I understand that there are many people who need help, BUT if you are able to work - you have transportation, able to communicate, and move in any way - then you can work and do not need SSI. There are people who get SSI checks because they are overweight, released from prison, junkies, etc. These are people who do not need to be taking our tax money and wasting it.
I am not a christian, but I agree that it seems that the US does not care to stop any form of terrorist such as the Muslims/Islamic. I believe in freedom to practice whatever religion you want. BUT if it harms one or many, then it should no longer be protected. I remember watching Glenn Beck months ago and he was laying out the background of Obama and stated that some of the people that Obama surrounds himself with are wanting the One World Ruler and the first agenda is to crash every money market and build it over. Connecting everyone with the same denomination of money and putting everyone on a level playing field. Then the Ruler of the World could save everyone basically. Everyday I see them becoming a possible reality. With Greece, Portugal, Italy and the US failing, what is to come?
-- Posted by PrpleHze on Mon, Jul 11, 2011, at 3:50 PM
Your other question is YES! Most people don't even want to talk about it because they see it coming.
The Muslim Brotherhood has taken over Egypt and moving on to Greece.
The United States is talking to the Muslin Brotherhood and working to bring them to America. Congress has no knowledge of how to fight the Muslim Brotherhood when they get here.
The Christian Churches are meeting the Muslims half way by creating a new False Religion called Chrislam.
When this happens it will just be a matter of time before we will have no say so in this Country.
You must watch the United Nations and what Obama does with them. The UN (IS) the One World Law and Shariah Law is being pushed on the United Nations.
If the United Nations accepts the Shariah law (Blasphemy Law) it will be LAW in EVER Country including Our USA.
Watch what the European Union does and says about the UN. Tony Blair of Great Brittan is siding with the Muslims and United Nations. It is just a matter of time before the USA joins Great Brittan.
Pres. Obama is against Isreal and Obama is the one man put in office to get the peace treaty signed between Israel and Palestine (which is a Muslim Country).
Israel is the only country trying to prevent the Muslim takeover.
President Obama has turned our Great Country into a Bankrupt Third World Country. And he isn't through spending yet. Obama wants a new higher spending ceiling or he is propsed to raise Taxes on everyone or take it out of Soc. Sec..
It may not happen in the nest year or two, but it is coming. The mere fact that it is even being considered is a crime against our country and its people.
Need I say more?
-- Posted by Unique-Lies on Mon, Jul 11, 2011, at 3:04 PM
PrpleHze, on the lighter side, I do the speed limit on 231 just to get mean looks form others who want to drive faster. That doesn't bother me, because I don't need the traffic ticket, increase in my car insurance nor anything else associated with a fine.
I thought the deal was to decrease the speed limit only in front of the Hospital. It's almost 50 MPH from Bell Buckle hwy (82) all the way to the first red light.
I l@@k for the troopers to start pulling people over and fining them in a week or two. They usually give people a couple weeks to adjust then all hell breaks loose on fines for Speeding, DUI, Texting, Seat Belts and suspended or revoked Licenses.
And now if it is in affect this summer, they may take your cell phone if you have it on the front seat by you. Not sure where that is going yet?
-- Posted by Unique-Lies on Mon, Jul 11, 2011, at 2:26 PM
Something that seems to light up the boards is always something to do with the Muslims and Somalians in this area as well as anything having to do with the homeschool situation.
Or maybe a question about how many are actually driving the speed limit on 231 since it was lowered down to 50mph?
-- Posted by PrpleHze on Mon, Jul 11, 2011, at 10:38 AM
Don't be disappointed if they do not get lively discussion right away. Folks have seen the blog area quiet down and we need to get them involved again.
I appreciate your thoughts and if you know some folks who should be commenting, WAKE THEM UP!
-- Posted by stevemills on Mon, Jul 11, 2011, at 6:58 AM
Both will have their own post. Actually, the question about family activities might get interesting as well.
-- Posted by stevemills on Sun, Jul 10, 2011, at 7:20 PM
We have a few lightening bugs, but not many. Last year the kids spent every night out catching them - but this year maybe once a week.
Here's a question, and I hope it doesn't start any fights but, do you think the US will end up like Greece and other countries within the next year or so??
-- Posted by PrpleHze on Sun, Jul 10, 2011, at 5:57 PM
What are some of your favorite family activities in the Shelbyville area?
-- Posted by quietmike on Sat, Jul 9, 2011, at 10:25 AM
Good observation. They should have been out in force by now. I thought it might have just been our part of the space-time continuum but apparently not.
It has been noticed three years ago in other parts of the country and the environment seem to be the best answer. Not global warming, but pollution, human "progress" and pesticides.
In some locations they think they are starting to see an increase again, so lets hope for the best. I have fond memories of them as a child, although I can't say I was the best steward of the environment (or them)back then.
I collected my fair share.
Here is a site that discusses them in more depth. I have not had a chance to peruse it but it looks good. By the way, they are know by another name in other places. http://www.firefly.org/
-- Posted by stevemills on Sat, Jul 9, 2011, at 8:58 AM
I've noticed the same thing we have a few in the evenings, my pug would sit for hours on the porch and watch the lighting bugs last year, now there aren't enough of then to hold her attention this summer.
-- Posted by bellbuckletn on Sat, Jul 9, 2011, at 8:29 AM
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Saranac Lake seeks funds for downtown building upgrades
SARANAC LAKE – The village will pursue funding through three different programs to upgrade and redevelop downtown buildings.
Trustees voted 4-0 Monday to submit an application for the so-called Downtown Revitalization Program through the state's 2013 consolidated funding application process. The decision followed a presentation by Phil Smith, president of Glens Falls-based Avalon Associates, which is assisting the village with the project.
He said the concept "combines funding from three separate sources in an effort to do redevelopment of existing downtown buildings, including facades where we can, and the development of new apartments on upper floors of downtown buildings.
"If we can do the whole thing with all these resources, what you'll be seeing is not just re-utilization of apartments – you've seen rehab before; Take an existing apartment, and fix it up," Smith said. "In this case we're talking about buildings where the upper floors will be gutted, and you build brand-new apartments in those spaces."
Based on similar programs Avalon has spearheaded in other communities, including Gouverneur, Smith said each apartment could get $100,000 in upgrades.
What buildings could be upgraded?
"There's obviously buildings that would be more eligible than others," village Community Development Director Jeremy Evans told the Enterprise. "They'd have to have a facade that was in need of repair. To do the really transformative building that was described by Phil Smith, it would obviously have to have a residential component to it. A strictly commercial building wouldn't qualify.
"We'll seek interest from any and all current and potential property owners for projects," Evans added, "and we will have a set of criteria and a committee that will help select the best projects."
One of the funding sources for the downtown revitalization effort would be the Community Development Block Grant program. A maximum of $30,000 in CDBG funds would be made available per housing unit, half as a grant, half as a loan, Smith said.
Funding would also be sought from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Home Investment Partnerships, or HOME, program. A maximum of $30,000 per unit could be awarded in a deferred-payment loan.
The third source, which Smith called the key to the initiative, is the New York Main Street program, which can provide money for commercial improvements, facade upgrades and new apartments. The state would provide up to $50,000 per building and up to $10,000 for each housing unit. Smith estimated that a landlord adding four new apartments to a typical downtown building could receive $90,000 in aid.
"If you win all three grants, we'll do the program I just described," Smith said. "If we do not win all three, we have a fallback strategy that says we'll do something less. In the case of Main Street, we'll be doing facade improvements. In the case of CDBG and HOME, it will be more of a traditional housing rehab program that could be downtown or anywhere else in the village."
Mayor Clyde Rabideau raised questions about the rental rate limits that property owners who apply for redevelopment funds would have to adhere to, which are set by HUD. For example, a one-bedroom apartment would be capped at $530 month, including utilities, for a 10-year period. The mayor said the limits seem low and asked how the rates compare to the typical rent for a non-subsidized apartment in downtown Saranac Lake.
Evans said the village has a wide range of different quality apartments, which affects the price.
"It's not too far off," he said. "With the ones we've done so far, it hasn't been a problem with the property owner."
"You may find there are properties here that rent for more," Smith said. "You will find that the landlords willing to participate in this program are willing to trade a little bit on rents in return for a significant investment in their building."
The Main Street application has to be submitted through the state's consolidated funding application process. The deadline is Aug. 12. The deadlines for the other two programs will likely be sometime in September.
Before voting to approve the Main Street application Monday night, the village held a public hearing but there were no comments from the audience.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (1519 votes).
In short: My first GNR and I thought the whole experience was excellent, especially the atmosphereDate of review: September 23, 2010
In short: Great race, great atmosphere, VERY busy on the raceIn full: This year was much harder to get into starting pen there were so many people. Shame they don't limit access to this area to runners only.Bus travel home was much worse than last year as well.But overall an EXCELLENT race and fantastic experience Date of review: September 22, 2010
In short: Left a decent impression on meIn full: Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the day. I'm a fan of the Bupa/Great Run events - they are expensive, true, but the sheer logistics of shutting off a major city, and providing for the thousands of runners hitting the streets surely leaves a hefty bill. The atmosphere was great throughout, the route was decent enough and the organisation was pretty seemless (I agree about the buses however - despite arriving in plenty of time, my bag made the 13.1 journey on the late luggage bus - despite some busses leaving seemingly empty). I'd like to think I'd make a habit of running this race however - smashing fun!Date of review: September 22, 2010
In full: A PB for me this year - not bad considering having to wade through an awful lot of people who seemed to be going a lot slower than the wave time would suggest. That aside, the GNR never fails to disappoint, with a great atmosphere from marshalls and spectators alike. Wasn't too keen on the Powerade Zero they dished out at the first energy stop, but the rest was great. Overall, highly recommended. Date of review: September 22, 2010
In short: Dull scener, tarmac, motorways, dual carriageways not very interesting......In full: Luggage buses were dire, some not full set off early........toilets dire........expensive for what you get really.........Date of review: September 22, 2010
In short: Excellent atmosphere well worth doing and a great fieeling when you cross the finishing line. Date of review: September 22, 2010
In short: My favourite half marathon!!In full: First time in Newcastle and loved the Great North Run. Will definately do again!!Date of review: September 22, 2010
In short: Just Enjoy the dayIn full: My 1st GNR and I did not expect a PB - good job it was so crowded you spend alot of time dodging other runners/walkers. The people of Newcastle/Gateshead/South Shields are great offering ice pops drinks and sweets. Happy to have done it, hopefully will start further forward next year and get around faster. Well worth doing for the experienceDate of review: September 22, 2010
In short: Just hoping for better weather in '11In full: My second Great North and if I'm being brutally honest, the atmosphere wasn't quite there from 2009 but that was probably down to the weather more than anything.Good camaraderie between the runners though and the crowds who turned out certainly seemed to enjoy their day as much as the runners.I'll be back to go for a PB again next year...Date of review: September 22, 2010
In short: great crowds and atmosphere. take you ipod off and enjoy a nice run. with so many people pbs are nearly impossilbebut a fantastic dayDate of review: September 22, 2010
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Remember the old saying about the $5,000 cheeseburger? It still holds, but thanks to a partnership between Aura Jets and Latitudes, the beachfront restaurant of Sunset Key, you don't need your own jet to experience it.
Launched in October, the Jet Set Dining program is, in a nutshell, an opportunity to have dinner on the charming island off Key West and be back home by 10 p.m. It begins with a 40-minute Champagne flight in one of Aura's private aircraft, leaving from Galaxy Aviation in Palm Beach and Boca Aviation in Boca. A driver meets guests on the tarmac of Key West International Airport to transport them to the docks, where a boat awaits (or is en route, in which case more Champagne is poured) to shuttle them to Sunset Key.
Alighting on the 27-acre island is an immediate attitude adjustment. Maybe it's those metal-roofed gingerbread cottages, or the sailboats docked offshore, or the sun dipping toward the western horizon. But more likely it's the table set up on the sand beneath the palms, a few feet from the water. Torches line the perimeter and, on cool nights, fire pits add ambience—and an extra measure of warmth.
That's the table reserved for the Jet Set Dining experience. There is no preset menu for the program, so indulgence may take many different forms. Some may choose a decadent feast consisting of local seafood classics—coconut-crusted grouper, yellowtail snapper with Florida clams, butter-poached Florida lobster tail—and others may opt for cocktails and dinner by the bite. The small-plate menu features such items as lobster fondue and Key West shrimp with a Bloody Mary shooter.
Of course, that cheeseburger is always an option. As the song suggests, a "huge hunk of meat" tastes better in paradise.
Jet Set Dining is available for parties of two to six people and is priced from $5,000. (800-840-1995, westinsunsetkeycottages.com, aurajets.com)
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An altercation at a Jamestown McDonald's has led to multiple charges being lodged against an Erie, Pa., resident in New York and Pennsylvania.
State police at the Jamestown barracks Sunday said they received a call from management at the 2803 N. Main St. restaurant regarding an altercation involving five patrons. Upon arrival, police located the individuals, all of whom were escorted out of the restaurant.
After being confronted by police, a 19-year-old male began yelling at an 18-year-old female, shouting profanities at her. The male was then charged with disorderly conduct and transported to police barracks.
Once arraigned in Ellicott Court in front of Justice Marilyn Gerace, the male was remanded to Chautauqua County Jail in lieu of bail. Upon arrival at the facility, it was determined the male had used a false name and was discovered to be Justin J. Kaliszewski, 22, of Erie, Pa. Kaliszewski was then re-charged with second-degree criminal impersonation, second-degree obstructing governmental administration and disorderly conduct and taken to police barracks for processing.
Police in Jamestown contacted Millcreek police in Pennsylvania. It was learned Kaliszewski was wanted for second-degree burglary. Police in Erie requested extradition. Kaliszewski was then charged with being a fugitive from justice from the state of Pennsylvania.
Kaliszewski was again arraigned in Ellicott Court and was remanded to County Jail in lieu of bail. He is to appear in court at a later date.


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Global Ocean Race: Pheshaya-Racing across the Equator
At 20:30 GMT on Wednesday night, the Dutch Global Ocean Race team of Erik van Vuuren and Yvonne Beusker restarted racing from Fortaleza, Brazil, coming out of the blocks going fast, hitting ten knot averages as they pulled away from the coast with Class40 Sec. Hayai and remain the only team still south of the Equator.
The South African duo of Nick Leggatt and Phillippa Hutton-Squire crossed into the Northern Hemisphere with Phesheya-Racing in third place on Wednesday sailing west of a windless, Doldrums-void spreading across the North Atlantic, but were slowed by a two-knot foul current and have lost ground to second placed Marco Nannini and Sergio Frattaruolo with Financial Crisis. Meanwhile the fleet leaders, Conrad Colman and Scott Cavanough continued to pull ahead averaging over 12 knots for a period of six hours as Cessna Citation digs in to the northeast trade winds.
Phesheya-Racing crossed the Equator at 16:00 GMT on Wednesday, the second crossing for Phillippa Hutton-Squire, but the 18th for Nick Leggatt whose Equator crossings include the big multihulls Playstation, Daedalus, Sodebo and Groupama: "I don't think today's was as exciting as some the multihull crossing he has done, but it's an achievement in itself to skipper a double-handed boat around the world!" commented Phillippa Hutton-Squire early on Thursday. The sun was setting as the South African team crossed the line: "We opened our bottle of bubbles from bluQube and made our toast to Neptune for getting us this far safely; to the boat and then to all our families, friends, sponsors and supporters and, finally ourselves!" she explains. "With the downwind Code Zero up and full main, it was a lovely way to end the day and a special treat."
However, the Equatorial furnace is taking a toll on board the South African Class40: "The deck is so hot that walking on it burns the soles of your feet and we steer the boat with the pilot to prevent being scorched by the sun," Hutton-Squire continues. The airless, super-heated interior of the boat is not a viable alternative: "In the early morning there's no shade on deck, but by mid-morning you can sit on the lee side under the boom where there's less than a square metre, but in the afternoon, the deck is mostly in the shade and the boat cools down just a little bit."
At 15:00 GMT on Thursday, Van Vuuren, Beusker and Sec. Hayai were averaging 9.5 knots sailing 86 miles off the Brazilian coast and trailing Phesheya-Racing by 174 miles, while 670 miles to the north, Colman and Cavanough continued to poll the highest speeds in the fleet at 11.3 knots, extending their lead over Financial Crisis to 354 miles. Nannini and Frattaruolo, meanwhile, have arrived in the more stable northeasterlies and Financial Crisis has been averaging over nine knots since Thursday morning.
For the South Africans, this situation is far from ideal: "We did numerous sail changes today to try and have the best boat speed, but the current here got the better of us," reports Hutton-Squire. "Most of the day we have had a knot or two knots of current against us when the current files show that we should have a knot and maybe more in our favour! So between the current, the shifty, light winds and the heat it was a challenge to keep us moving. During the day we have just watched Financial Crisis slip further away." On Thursday afternoon, Leggatt and Hutton-Squire had dropped 43 miles to Nannini and Frattaruolo in 24 hours as Phesheya-Racing fights towards the band of trade winds to the north.
GOR leaderboard 15:00 GMT 19/4/12:
1. Cessna Citation DTF 2360 11.3kts
2. Financial Crisis DTL 354 9.5kts
3. Phesheya-Racing DTL 499 8.1kts
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The SelectCommand property of the CUBRIDDataAdapter is a CUBRIDCommand object that retrieves data from the data source. The InsertCommand, UpdateCommand, and DeleteCommand properties of the CUBRIDDataAdapter are CUBRIDCommand objects that manage updates to the data in the data source according to modifications made to the data in the DataSet.
The Fill method of the CUBRIDDataAdapter is used to populate a DataSet with the results of the SelectCommand of the CUBRIDDataAdapter. Fill takes as its arguments a DataSet to be populated, and a DataTable object, or the name of the DataTable to be filled with the rows returned from the SelectCommand.
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If the SelectCommand returns the results of an OUTER JOIN, the CUBRIDDataAdapter does not set a PrimaryKey value for the resulting DataTable. You will need to define thePrimaryKey yourself to ensure that duplicate rows are resolved correctly. For more information, see Defining a Primary Key for a Table.
The following code example creates an instance of a SqlDataAdapter that uses a SqlConnection to the Microsoft SQL Server Northwind database and populates a DataTable in a DataSet with the list of customers. The SQL statement and SqlConnection arguments passed to the SqlDataAdapter constructor are used to create the SelectCommand property of the SqlDataAdapter.For example, in CUBRID you can do:
string queryString = "select * from nation order by `code` asc"; CUBRIDDataAdapter adapter = new CUBRIDDataAdapter(); adapter.SelectCommand = new CUBRIDCommand(queryString , connection); DataSet nation = new DataSet("nation"); adapter.Fill(nation);
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using CUBRID.Data.CUBRIDClient; namespace DataSetExample { class Program { static void Main(string[] args) { CUBRIDConnectionStringBuilder sb = new CUBRIDConnectionStringBuilder("localhost", "demodb", "public", "", "33000", true); using (CUBRIDConnection conn = new CUBRIDConnection(sb.GetConnectionString())) { conn.Open(); string queryString = "select * from nation order by `code` asc"; CUBRIDDataAdapter adapter = new CUBRIDDataAdapter(); adapter.SelectCommand = new CUBRIDCommand(queryString , conn); DataSet nation = new DataSet("nation"); adapter.Fill(nation); conn.Close(); } } } }
The code shown in this example does not explicitly open and close the Connection. The Fill method implicitly opens the Connection that the DataAdapter is using if it finds that the connection is not already open. If Fill opened the connection, it also closes the connection when Fill is finished. This can simplify your code when dealing with a single operation such as a Fill or an Update. However, if you are performing multiple operations that require an open connection, you can improve the performance of your application by explicitly calling the Open method of the Connection, performing the operations against the data source, and then calling the Close method of theConnection. You should try to keep connections to the data source open as briefly as possible to free up resources for use by other client applications.


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Hunt 1205: CWMU Buck deer
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9-1-2014 to 10-31-2014
- Nonresident permits: No
- Resident permits: 3
- Total permits: 3
The Wildlife Board establishes timeframes for hunting on CWMUs. Hunters should expect to hunt at least five days within these timeframes
Type: CWMU
Species: Buck deer
Weapon: Any legal weapon
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DescriptionThe Bar J Ranch Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit (CWMU) is located southeast of Salina, Utah. The elevation ranges from a low of about 6800 feet to a high of 8800 feet. A No named drainage cuts the Unit, and there is an undulating slope from highest point in the east to the lowest in the west. The most common elevation is 7500 feet but ranges from 6700 feet to 9100 feet with an elevation difference of 2400 feet. Forty-nine percent (49%) of the CWMU elevation ranges between 7500 feet and 8400 feet an elevation difference of 900 feet.Down the middle of the Bar J Ranch Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit (CWMU) is the dominant land cover type, Rocky Mountain Gambel Oak-Mixed Montane Shrubland (41). Towards the west are patches of Inter-Mountain Basins Montane Sagebrush Steppe (62). Towards the east is almost a solid patch of Rocky Mountain Aspen Forest and Woodland (22). Land fingers in the north are covered with Colorado Plateau Pinyon-Juniper Woodland (36). On the westside, besides the Sagebrush Steppe, there are intermixed patches of Inter- Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland (48). In the middle of the Unit there are some large patches of Rocky Mountain Ponderosa Pine Woodland (34).
One of the Bar J Ranch Cooperative Wildlife Mangement Unit (CWMU) nearest weather stations, SALINA (427557), is about 16.6 km northwest from the northwest edge of the CWMU. SALINA has seventy- four (74) years of records, 1923 - 2007. During the FALL (September, October and November) the average precipitation is 2.48 inches, but it can be as high as 6.67 inches or as low as 0.43 inch. During the 91-day FALL period, 12 days will experience greater than or equal to 0.01 inch of precipitation, 8 days of greater than or equal to 0.10 inch, or 1 day of the greater than or equal to 0.50 inch of precipitation. Total FALL snowfall averages 2.8 inches but can be as high as 18.0 inches. FALL temperature at SALINA averages 49.9 degrees F. but can be as high as 102.0 degrees F. or as low as -8.0 degrees F. During the FALL, 48 days will be below freezing (32 degrees F.) and less than 4 days above 90 degrees F. This map is provided for general reference only and does not constitute a legal hunt boundary. The Division does not guarantee access to any private or public land. Hunt unit boundaries may include private property or other excluded areas.
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Top 10 Call of Duty Maps
These are the maps that you just don't skip. Join http://www.Watchmojo.com as we take a look at the top ten Call Of Duty maps of all time. Special thanks to our user Juan Carlos Diaz Platas for submitting the idea on our WatchMojo.com/suggest page!


text: LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE CURRICULUM GUIDE Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Completion Curriculum Code: 1010 (Effective Fall 2003 - Summer 2004) This certificate curriculum is designed to prepare a person to function as a phlebotomy technician. It will provide the knowledge and skill necessary to safely and skillfully obtain a blood specimen from a patient. A phlebotomist may work in a variety of settings such as hospitals, outpatient labs, physicians' offices, or clinics; or may travel to different locations such as convalescent hospitals. PREREQUISITES Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section for skills assessment and advising information. INFORMATION Contact the Nursing Careers Department, Gannon Vocational-Technical Center, Room 1750, telephone number (517) 483-1410. REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 2 CREDITS CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS CHSE 143 Phlebotomy Technician 2 MINIMUM TOTAL 2 NOTES: 1. A minimum grade of 2.5 is required in CHSE 143 for successful completion of this certificate. SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to offer courses. I CHSE 143


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During the remaining weeks of 2012, we'll be sharing some of our "best of 2012″ picks. The first is Three Mile Pilot's EP Maps (Temporary Residence). Below check out a live version of the release's lead off track, "The Longest Day."
During the remaining weeks of 2012, we'll be sharing some of our "best of 2012″ picks. The first is Three Mile Pilot's EP Maps (Temporary Residence). Below check out a live version of the release's lead off track, "The Longest Day."
A beautiful fusion of Kabuki inspired visuals with dark pop band Io Echo's song "Eye Father."
Io Echo: Eye Father on Nowness.com.
Io Echo's S/T EP is out this week on IAMSOUND.
Peaking Lights have been called a "kraut dub" electronica duo. One can readily hear why on this grooving remix of Dan Friel's song "Ulysses."
Dan Friel's Valedictorian/Exoskeleton EP is out now via Thrill Jockey.
Ganzfield EP
Thrill Jockey Records
Amid various celebrations occurring this year, Thrill Jockey landed quite a signing as a twentieth anniversary present: Matmos, the name under which Baltimore-based electronica duo M.C. Schmidt and Drew Daniel record. Serendipitously enough, Matmos has been together for two decades too. For such an auspicious pairing, the label and musicians dispensed with exchanging china or porcelain gifts. Instead, they exchanged music: 2012 sees the releases of Matmos's Ganzfield EP, a three track foretaste of their next LP, slated for release sometime in 2013.
Like the projected long form addition to Matmos's catalog, the Ganzfield EP has psychic underpinnings – no, really.Schmidt and Daniel have been conducting parapsychological experiments based on the Ganzfield (total field) experiment. Their own variant features tests at Oxford University that included sensory deprivation and Daniel's attempts to mind message concepts from the forthcoming album to (presumably) receptive volunteers.
Two of three of the EP's cuts are artistic explorations of this telepathic premise. "Very Large Green Triangles" features chanting refrains that are intoned over instruments in rhythmic unison for the opening. This is then succeeded by big beats and deconstruction of the refrain's material over shadowy references to the tune and a progressively morphing syncopation of its rhythm. The closing section brings the vocal chants front and center, but rhythmically displaces some of them, setting up a strenuously emphatic conclusion filled with drum punctuation and with the tune back in the strings.
For a break from Ganzfield experimentation, Matmos shares Rrose's remix of extant track "You," which plays with distressed samples over thrumming articulations in a techno style. Catchy as all get out:
The most ambitious cut on the EP is "Just Waves," a near thirteen minute long sonic experiment in which there is a pileup of overlapping single note chants (disparate sounding voices this time: male and female). This morphs into a chorale of sustained voices that's gradually haloed by organs and synthesizers. By the way, one of the guest vocalist is Dan Deacon, whose new album America we wrote about on 9/12.
Those waiting for a huge departure from this obsessive texture of sustained single note chants are likely to be let down That said, hang in there: there's something sumptuous about the accumulation of stacked harmonies. It makes one glad for Matmos's willingness to try out something new on its listeners. I didn't even mind the attempts at telepathic communication (mind meld averted … I hope!).
File Under 'out soon': one of our favorite electronica artists, Toro Y Moi, is shortly releasing Les Sins, a vibrant dancehall side project, via Jiaolong. Stream the release via the SoundCloud embed below.
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An illustrated guide to making delicious at-home smoothies.
I�m a green smoothie lovin� machine, especially green smoothie variations, and for good reason: Smoothies are a great way to sneak extra vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, and nutrients into your diet. Not to mention, they're pretty darn tasty! However, it pays to be picky when it comes to your smoothie.�Most store-bought smoothies (the kind you might find pre-packaged at the supermarket, or at Smoothie King, for example) are brimming with refined sugars, excess sodium, and weird additives. Oftentimes, your so-called "fruit" smoothie isn't even made with real fruit. No bueno.
The good news? �Making smoothies at home is an easy, inexpensive, and nutritious alternative to�those pricy, sugary store bought smoothies. All you need is a blender and some fresh produce, and you're on your way to smoothie heaven. Not quite sure where to start? Fear not! To get your creative juices flowing, I�ve compiled a list of all-star smoothie ingredients as well as some general tips for making the perfect at-home smoothie.
Greens and other veggies:�kale greens, spinach, romaine, celery, swiss chard, mustard greens, dandelion greens, cucumber, wheatgrass
Herbs:�mint, cilantro, parsley, and basil, etc.
Fruits:�bananas, apples, green apples, pears, kiwi, pineapple, peaches, mango, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, papaya, lemons, limes, grapefruit, orange, blood orange, figs, dates, plums, acai, etc.
Proteins:�plant-based protein powders (brown rice, pea, sunwarrior, vega, organic grass fed whey protein, etc.), hemp seeds, chia seeds, nut butters, etc.
Healthy fats:�chia seeds, avocados, coconut oil, hemp seeds, nuts/seeds
Superfoods:�bee pollen, maca powder, lucuma, cocoa nibs, spirulina, chlorella, cinnamon, cayenne, young coconut meat, unsweetened shredded coconut, coconut water, avocado, chia seeds, hemp seeds, matcha tea powder, nut milks, sprouted buckwheat groats, raw gluten free oats, etc. If some of these �superfoods� are new to you, head over to my�pantry page on Nutrition Stripped,�where I share detailed descriptions to find out if it�s right for you.�
Sweetener of choice: Stevia extract (homemade�or store bought)�is a great way to keep the sweetness in the smoothie without relying heavily on simple sugars from fruit if you�re watching your carbohydrate intake.�
The key to making a great smoothie depends on 1) your taste buds, 2) your health goals, and 3) flavor combinations you enjoy. For example, if you�d like to start with green smoothies, I recommend using spinach as the first green to use as it�s lighter in texture (i.e., blends best in traditional blenders) and it has a naturally sweet flavor to it, in comparison to kale, which is grittier in texture and more bitter in taste. If you�re looking to manage your weight, lose weight, or simply watch the sugar/carbohydrates in your diet, you can easily use add-ons such as stevia instead of using a lot of fruit to maintain the sweetness in the smoothie. For general health, I recommend adding in the most nutrient-dense veggies and fruits you can (think berries, dark leafy greens, and healthy fats).�
Here's a good rule of thumb:�
Smoothie =�1-2 parts greens, 1 part fruit, 1 part protein, and 1 part healthy fat + additional goodies (see superfood ideas).�
Ready to start blending? Good! Below is a quick, crowd-pleasing recipe starring classic flavor combinations.
Simply Strawberry Banana
What you�ll need:
�1� cup frozen organic strawberries
�1 frozen banana
�1 cup of greens such as spinach, celery, cucumber
�� cup of unsweetened almond milk (adjust to your desired thickness)
�1 scoop of your favorite vanilla protein powder (Vanilla Vega Sport Performance Protein or Sunwarrior are some of my personal favorites)
�a dash of cinnamon What you�ll do:� Simply add to a high speed blender and blend until smooth. Drink immediately or if you�re storing, store in the fridge in an airtight mason jar or container for up to 2 days and re-blend before drinking. Best when made and served at the same time.� McKel Hill, MS, RD, LDN�is a registered dietitian and owner of plant-based food blog Nutrition Stripped. Nutrition Stripped makes healthy eating deliciously simple with plant-based, gluten free, and whole food recipes. Connect with McKel on�Nutrition Stripped�or contact her for one-on-one nutrition coaching services. Nutrition Stripped on�Instagram,�Facebook,and�Pinterest.� � This article originally appeared as on Spry Living


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Magnetics, different USTs, internal mics, external mics, combos, the metal bridge replacement that then
digitalizes the sound, auraphish, the European stick ons, the "tailor-mades"; I've bought and or sampled
a wide range of them. They quack, they feed back, they sound fine at low levels but flack out when you try to go louder, they wolf tone, sound like a P-90, or they are clear and crisp, and but lack bass or mid range guts.
Or, as at one miserable gig, fall off.
Nothing satisfies like the Anthem.
I have tried for years to get a balanced, clear, loud enough, articulated, non-metallic, amplified sound out of
a number of boxes for my thumbpick/nails, sensitive new age blues dude fingerstyle technique.
FINALLY, I can be heard in a bar, in a combo setting or anywhere else.
I don't need to fuss, fuss, fuss with the dials. I don't need to play as hard as I possible can.
(I'm pretty good; people are finding out)
At home, in the music room, wife/partner doesn't complain about it being too loud. She says, instead, that
"it fills up the room." I can hear overtones and transient sounds from the amp that I've previously only heard
from a guitar that I was playing myself.
I even concede, there may be a legitimate concern with a little high end damping of the un-amped sound. Three
responses: 1. Many factory/bolt-neck guitars could use a little high end damping anyway; 2. I basically bought a guitar to dedicate to amplified situations, into which I had an Anthem SL installed. (Yes, a Chinese guitar that is
an extremely good value-with good wood, a small, OO sized body, coupled with a 25.5 scale, yielding
great presence and articulation), and 3. The guitar still sounds great un-amped.
I went SL (rather than "full" Anthem) to go with my Venue, and to avoid constantly finagling the
two source balance. Like many of you, I obsess.
Hell, it sounds great straight to my UltraSound.
Fellow Acousticians: Take it from one of your elders: NO MATTER WHAT ELSE THEY MIGHT INVENT
If nothing else, I want to improve MY experience when I listen to YOU play.
(No affiliation with LR Baggs, Inc. BUT, HECK, I'D LOVE TO HAVE ONE.)


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Stock Futures Squeeze Out Advances as Fed Begins Meeting
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- U.S. stock futures were eking out gains Tuesday as Merck
Futures for the S&P 500 were up 4 points, or 6.42 points above fair value, to 1,686.5 while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 25 points, or 50.03 points above fair value, to 15,508. Futures for the Nasdaq were rising 10.25 points, or 13.55 points above fair value, to 3,075.75.
"We ... believe the taper bias will continue to be softened in light of data suggesting economic growth is slowing as well as the tightening in financial conditions that has occurred since the June FOMC meeting," Laura Rosner, a New York-based U.S. economist at BNP Paribas, said in a report.
The Fed begins its meeting Tuesday. Wednesday will also bring second-quarter U.S. gross domestic product figures. The week will conclude with the release the U.S. government's July non-farm payrolls report on Friday.
A number of U.S. economic reports were scheduled for Tuesday. The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index showed a lower-than-expected year-over-year gain of 12.2% in May following a 12.1% increase in April. Expectations were for a gain of 12.4% in May, according to a Thomson Reuters poll of economists.
Set for 10 a.m. release, the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index is forecast to come in at 81.4 for July, unchanged from June.
On the earnings front, Merck was slipping 0.4% to $48.14 after reporting second-quarter net income that shrank to $906 million from $1.793 billion a year ago as the drug maker continues to navigate significant patent expirations, seeing sales of its allergy medication Singulair drop by 80%. Earnings per share on an adjusted squeezed past estimates by a penny at 84 cents a share.
Coach was tumbling 5.9% to $54.36 after the luxury goods company posted in-line quarterly earnings of 89 cents a share as sales in its North America market softened and Coach announced that North American Group president Mike Tucci and chief operating officer Jerry Stritzke have resigned and will depart at the end of August.
Fertilizer companies came under deep pressure Tuesday on expectations that potash prices could drop by as much as 25% to roughly $300 a ton by year end after Russian potash giant Uralkali pulled out of a marketing venture with Belarus, breaking up one of the world's largest of such partnerships that controlled nearly half of the global potash market. Potash Corp.
Twenty five companies were scheduled to release second-quarter earnings before Tuesday's opening bell.
So far, 274 companies have reported earnings results for the second quarter. Of those, 180 have topped analysts' estimates -- 68 have missed and 26 have met, producing a beat rate of 66%, which is above the historical average, according to Christine Short, an associate director for global markets intelligence at S&P Capital IQ.


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Jameson Durfey
Jameson Thomas Durfey passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on April 25, 2013 at Strong Memorial Hospital of Rochester, NY.
Jameson was the son of Benjamin and Brooke Durfey of Dunkirk, NY. His family was blessed with almost six hours with Jameson before he went to his heavenly home at 11:21 p.m. Jameson experienced holding hands with his mommy and daddy, hugs and kisses from his family and being told "I love you" an uncountable amount of times. Jameson will always remain his parents' precious baby and they will hold him again in heaven one day.
Survivors include his paternal grandparents, Frederick and Diana Durfey of Alpine, NY; his maternal grandparents, William and Deborah Kubasik of Dunkirk, NY; great grandparents Thomas and Barbara Burlew of Breesport, NY, Arthur Kubasik of Dunkirk, NY and Rosella Siracuse of Las Vegas, NV; Uncles Adam Kubasik of Dunkirk, NY and Joshua (Megan) Durfey of Raleigh, NC; Aunts Amanda (David) Winchell of Fredonia, NY and Sheena Durfey of Alpine, NY and cousins Tyler, Brody and Cooper Winchell of Fredonia, NY as well as many great aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Frederick Sr. and Patricia Durfey, Eleanor Kubasik and Louis "Hap" Siracuse.
Arrangements are under the direction of Vetter and Scott Inc. Funeral Home of Montour Falls, NY.


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Hi guys,
I haven't had much Japanese tea before, but right now I'm wondering where I can find a good, solid, inexpensive everyday sencha. I don't think I'll be able to really appreciate the high-quality, nuanced senchas, but I just want something representative of good senchas to drink on a daily basis. Thanks for your suggestions


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- Made in China
Bubble Ooodles Refill - 8oz. is rated out of 5 by 5.
Rated 1 out of 5 by waterbaby from Disappointed. I do bubble parties for children with learning difficulties, and up to now these bubbles have brought so much joy, giggles and smiles to so many children, but when I opened this last consignment,I can't tell you the dissapointment there was. Where have all the bubbles gone!! The solution is usually on the thickish side, but this time it was like water and very few bubbles. Have you changed the recipe?
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Rated 1 out of 5 by Anonymous from What happened to the Gymboree bubbles? These bubbles use to be awesome. The bubble solution use to make lots of strong bubbles that did not pop easily. The last two bottles of solution that we bought hardly made any bubbles. I am very disappointed. Change the recipe back Gymboree!
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Ms. Tabby from Amazing Bubbles I am a music teacher, and I have been using Bubble Oodles in my classes for years. Yes, the formula did change, but not enough to be a problem. If you let the bubble cup sit out for about 30 minutes, the bubbles still are exactly the same as they were, lasting sometimes for days if they land in an out-of-the-way spot. We love these bubbles.
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Apple, Intel Can Both Win Television
It's a tortuous process that usually ends with frustration upon the realization that I know nothing, followed by the decision to move forward anyway with careful consideration, reflection and introspection.
It's liberating to come to the conclusion that you know nothing. This seemingly unfortunate outcome keeps you humble, but, more importantly, keeps the wheels of critical thought turning. Because, if you discovered you actually know something, you might shut off that portion of your investigation. Not good.
All of this to say, very few people have even the foggiest idea of what's happening inside Apple. Sadly, all of the latest rumors combine to create a false perception of reality that brings us to what we have now -- the media's Apple versus Apple's Apple .
We have access to the former because it's cheap -- often free -- and the folks who craft the media's Apple want to let us in. They require our participation. Apple has no interest and no reason to let anybody, other than those already on the inside, behind the curtain.
Intel doesn't say much either. However, in an excellent interview with All Things D , Erik Huggers, the President of Intel Media -- the division that might actually save Intel from an embarrassing death spiral -- said a heck of a lot more than Steve Jobs and Tim Cook have combined to say about the living room in the last five years.
Here's what we know, straight from Huggers' mouth:
- Intel will do a set-top box. In fact, it already has one, you just aren't allowed to see it. Yet.
- It has a unique brand name, but Huggers can't tell us what it is.
- We'll probably see it before the end of the year.
- Talks with big media companies are going well.
- The consumer will have better control over what they consume and when they consume it.
- You should be able to do things such as take one Netflix (NFLX) account and personalize it for individual users. No more seeing your kids recommendations when you sit down to binge on Netflix.
That's at least the good stuff I took away from Huggers' talk.
He's a confident guy. Clearly smart. And I like him, in part, because he made it a point to say that Intel Media is completely separate from the Intel we know. A separate building, plenty of new outside hires, and a totally different culture. But then, as to not offend or send a message contrary to the company line, he threw in but we're really proud to be part of this great Silicon Valley beast with so much history . I read you loud and clear, brother.


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USA Badminton was represented in women's singles, men's singles, women's doubles, men's doubles, mixed doubles and the team event at the event.
In women's singles, Pohl posted the top individual finish for the U.S., winning the bronze medal. Her loss came in the semifinal to eventual silver medalist Christina Aicardi of Peru two games to none (10-21, 12-21). In this event there was no semifinal match as the loser of both semifinals were awarded bronze medals. Peru's Claudia Rivero won the gold medal in women's singles. Lili Zhou and Ruth Menchaca both won their opening round match before being eliminated in the second round. Zhou lost to the eventual gold medalist Rivero. Rena Wang fell in opening round to the eventual silver medalist.
In women's doubles, the Yeh twin sisters also won the bronze medal. The Yeh's lost in the semifinals to Peru's Aicardi and Rivero, the gold and silver medalist from women's singles, two games to none (17-21, 13-21). Aircardi and Rivero went on to win the gold medal in women's doubles. Also in women's doubles, the U.S. team of Pohl and Menchaca won their first round match, but lost in the second round.
In men's singles, the U.S. athletes, Ted Shear, Dean Schoppe, Sameera Gunatileka and Mathew Fogarty were all eliminated in the opening round.
In men's doubles, the U.S. team of Vincent Nguy and Gunatileka won their opening round match against Brazil before losing to Guatemala in the quarterfinals. The team of Fogarty and Schoppe had a bye through the first round, but lost in the second round to Peru.
The U.S. had three teams compete in mixed doubles. Gunatileka and Rulien Yeh defeated Ecuador and Peru respectively in the first two rounds to advance to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals they fell to Canada's Toby Ng and Valerie Loker who went on to win the silver medal. The final U.S. team of Nguy and Rulan Yeh defeated Guatemala in the opening round before losing, also to Canada's Ng and Loker, in the second round.
In the team event USA Badminton was represented by Zhou, Rulien Yeh, Rulan Yeh, Wang, Fogarty, Schoppe and Shear. The U.S. defeated Brazil 3-2 and Ecuador 5-0 to win the Group B pairings. The team then met Canada in the semifinal, but fell 1-3. They rebounded in the bronze medal match defeating Mexico by the score of 3-1.
Overall the U.S. captured three bronze medals from the 2008 Pan American Badminton Championships. The team was coached by Andy Chong and Ray Wang served as the Team Leader.
For more information and complete results please visit http://www.badmintonpanam.org/.
2008 United States Pan American Badminton Championships Team and the events they competed in:
Shannon Pohl - Women's Singles and Women's Doubles
Ruth Menchaca - Women's Singles and Women's Doubles
Rulien Yeh - Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles and Team
Rulan Yeh - Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles and Team
Rena Wang - Women's Singles and Team
Lili Zhou - Women's Singles and Team
Mathew Fogarty - Men's Singles, Men's Doubles, and Team
Sameera Gunatileka - Men's Singles, Men's Doubles and Mixed Doubles
Vincent Nguy - Men's Doubles and Mixed Doubles
Dean Schoppe - Men's Singles, Men's Doubles and Team
Ted Shear - Men's Singles and Team
Head Coach: Andy Chong
Team Leader: Ray Wang
For more information, please contact Cecil Bleiker, NGB Media Services Director for USA Badminton at 719-866-4608. This press release is also available on the USOC's media specific website at http://www.usocpressbox.org/.


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Beautiful and stunning wavy blonde hair with a sleek centre part
January Jones stands out with her beautiful and flowing blonde wavy hair. This is a great hairstyle that is elegant and gentle at the same time. Perfect for a date or special occasion this 'do is low key but breath taking.


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Digitizing the Guitar
The updating of old gadgets and gizmos with the latest technology is unavoidable. Now it seems that the trusty old guitar might be losing its strings and become digitized with the advent of touch screens. While it will definitely be kinder and gentler on the hands of players, do we actually want to lose out on the tactile sensation of shredding?
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Local Matters
July 1, 2012
The best way to win an audience is to communicate at the local level. There is a level of trust for the local broadcast stations that can't be replicated nationally.
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A Summary of E-Commerce Developments
July 20, 2011
Amy Mushahwar and John Feldman from Reed Smith LLP discussed the FTC's Dot Com Disclosure guidelines and privacy issues related to IPv6.
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5 Years Later, Mortgage Market Still Needs Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac (Update 1)
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Five years ago this week, the government bailed out housing finance giants Fannie Mae
It was the first of many bailouts to follow, but it was the largest, with taxpayer support adding up to $188 billion over time.
Today, these government-sponsored enterprises, or GSEs, are back to making record profits, thanks in part to a recovery in housing. By September, Fannie and Freddie will have collectively paid Treasury $146 billion in dividends. Analysts predict the dividends from GSE could make taxpayers whole by the end of 2014.
Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are rising from the dead, up 384% and 329% respectively year-to-date.
The GSEs also remain the biggest providers of liquidity in the mortgage market. Together with the Federal Housing Administration, they back nine out of every 10 new mortgages originated today, with private capital largely missing from the market.
Still, there is no talk of the companies returning to private hands, much to the chagrin of shareholders who have held onto the shares. In fact, practically everyone in Washington wants them dead.
'Guaranteed to Fail'
That's because the fall of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was not merely a story of reckless risk-taking and corporate excess. It was also deemed a failure of a system of mortgage finance that the government promoted for decades.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were private companies that were chartered by the government. That meant that while they pursued maximum shareholder profits like any other private company, they also served a public mission -- to provide liquidity to the mortgage market and keep mortgage loans affordable.
The GSEs did not directly lend to borrowers. Rather they bought mortgage loans from banks, thereby leaving lenders with the liquidity to make more loans. They made it possible for a product like the 30-year fixed rate mortgage to become widely available at low interest rates because they absorbed the risks of borrower default, as well as the risk that market rates could rise over the repayment period.
The GSEs held the mortgage loans on their balance sheets but also routinely packaged loans into securities and sold them to investors. They continued to guarantee payment of principal and interest on the loans backing those securities, while investors shouldered the interest rate risk.