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Hi. Just installed yesterday the Kenwood Excelon KDC-X696 bluetooth car stereo. It wasn't easy as it went into the dash of a BMW 325 Cic. Tight fit, but we did it.
Well, the volume is not good. It goes up to 35 on the volume "meter," and you can still listen to it. Yes, it's louder than you would probably need to listen to it at, but you can tolerate it without it being overly loud.
This is a convertible. When the top is down, I may not be able to hear this deck. My daughter has the same one but it's not bluetooth and she can't turn hers past 18 or it's way too loud. What could be the problem? We did buy the extra audio pack to install with it, so that's not it.
Stumped and praying we don't have to take it out and send it back. WAY too much work wiring it up and then trying to get it to fit to send it back now.
Thanks for any help/suggestions.
Okay - the good news is, first test run on the parkway today with the convertible down and it's loud enough! It may not blast anyone out of their seats but it works fine, so no need for rewiring, thank goodness.
I also did some investigating before I left and you CAN read playlists, etc., on the iPod if you are plugged in via USB (maybe aux cable, too, but didn't try that). However, with bluetooth, it is a no-go.
Everything worked pretty good today. Only problem I have is, with the top down and the bright daylight coming into the vehicle, it's hard to read the display. And, no, it's not on the dimmer.
Thank you everyone for all your thoughts and suggestions. Teddy, you are the best!
Is it not loud enough when your are only when using an iPod/USB via the USB port or when using the AUX input? If that's the case then check your volume offset and make sure it's at 0. The other thing I would suggest is try using the loudness on the radio. Your HU has 2 different loudness controls so try both of them and see if it helps. The other possible problem is that your car has a stock amp which is interfering with how loud the HU is getting. In that case your going to have to wire your HU directly to your speakers.
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Teddy, thanks so much for writing back to fast. I'll try to address this as best I can. My son installed this for me and I'm no pro on audio installations.
I have tried to use the bluetooth AND the USB and both have the same problem - not enough loudness. You can listen still at 35.
I don't have an aux. cable, but perhaps I'll try that next and see if it makes a difference. But the whole idea was to get a deck that wouldn't need any wires hanging out of it; hence, the bluetooth.
I did use the loudness settings but it didn't really do much at all. I don't doubt my car has a stock amp, so what does that mean as far as rewiring? My son is going to KILL me if I made him do something major again. He had a problem getting his large hands in the small space on this car to install it yesterday. If I mention more work to do, I'm afraid of what I'll hear LOL!
Okay I should rephrase do you have the problem with regular radio? If you don't it's defiantly the volume offset. What are your car specs? Did it have a premium system before the install? If it did it probably has a stock amplifier. I'm assuming your son knows more about car audio then you since he did the install if you do indeed have a stock amp it's going to be a 'big' job. It's really easy though to explain though how to re wire around the amp. It would probably be better if I explained to to your son so we can get any questions out of the way faster if he's gonna be doing the install.
I think it's odd, Big Teddy. Just went out and did some errands (had to try the deck again) and got an aux. cable, didn't make a difference. HOWEVER . . . it wasn't THAT bad. I guess I have to wait and see what happens when the convertible is down. I was told to STOP SHOUTING into the bluetooth phone mic LOL, where I used to have to with my bluetooth Jabra. So that's a plus.
Can I ask a question that hopefully you can answer? I looked it up in my manual but it still doesn't work for me. I can't get the deck to show me my playlists from my iPhone's iPod. It says to press the magnifying glass and that doesn't do a thing. What am I missing?
Believe it or not, I'm my friends' and family's go-to person for technology with computers but not car stereos. I sound like a real ditz, but I'm really not!
Thanks, BT, for any help you can offer on this NEW question. I know, I'm driving you nuts!
Not sure if Kenwood supports playlists from the head unit for the ipod - most decks DO NOT support this.
What year BMW?
Most likely the car has an OEM amplifier and that is NOT as powerful as the Kenwood internal amplifier. The solution is to bypass the internal amplifer and run the speakers directly off the Kenwood deck (assuming the OEM speakers are 4-ohms), but that is fairly involved - it's minimal cost and most likely your problem, though.
Hope This Helps!!!
Anyone else have suggestions?
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The volume on the iPod must be turned up full.
GLH, the sound is up all the way on the iPhone/iPod. But thanks - that was a good call.
Teddy, my helper, I think I'll be okay. Today is nice enough to put the top down on the car so we'll see how it goes. I have to say, it may be the files that were put on the iPod, thinking about it. I will see how loud my radio plays. I think it goes louder than the iPod.
Meanwhile, the playlists DO come out on this deck. My son showed me and now it can't be replicated. He had to go out-of-state on a conference but in the meanwhile I'm lost. I am reading something about a mode-on or mode-off. Think I'll have to check that out later before I leave for work.
Teddy, you are an angel. Thank you again for hanging in here with me. I guess if I HAVE to do something like wire the speakers directly to the deck, I'll take it somewhere to have it done. Don't want to drive my son crazy. It was nice enough that he spent all that time undertaking this project when he works so hard to begin with. Have yourself a wonderful day, my friend.
Sometimes if that soundcheck is turned on the iPod, it raises havok with my Pioneer. Also, the iPod EQ should be turned off, and make sure you don't have a volume limit set on the iPod.
GLH, I did have an EQ on the iPod set but no Sound Check or Volume Limit turned on. I can't imagine, though, the EQ causing this problem, but I'll try anything - and I do appreciate your suggesting whatever you can think of. Thank you!
no problem. thats what these forums are for. a local shop would be able to easily run new wires from the head to the speakers. it should take them less than a hour. if you need anything else feel free to ask.
BIG teddyit should take them less than a hour
If they can bypass the amp at the amp connections. Many BMW's use fiber-optic connections between the amp and the OEM head unit so it might not be quite as simple.
hmm did not know that. but if thats true wouldnt you have to bypass the amp anyways? last time i checked hu's dont output via fiber optics so the connection from the head to the amp wouldnt even work. if thats the case he would have no sound. bu ive never seen car audio done with fiber optics so i wouldnt know how it works lol.
I'm not sure which BMW's used the fiber optic connectors. No aftermarket HU is going to output fiber optics, but Metra or Scosche or similar MIGHT have developed an interface that converts the HU RCA's to compatible Fiber-Optic.
Not sure, though ...
Loriemyou CAN read playlists, etc., on the iPod if you are plugged in via USB (maybe aux cable, too, but didn't try that). However, with bluetooth, it is a no-go.
That makes sense. USB is a digital connection. AUX is analog and I wouldn't expect it to work. BT likely is as well, and I'm not surprised it doesn't work, although I'm MUCH less familiar with it.
Loriemthe bright daylight coming into the vehicle, it's hard to read the display
That's going to be a very common and hard to overcome issue with all head units. My JVC reverses the display (black letters on a blue background) in daytime and it can even be hard to read sometimes and I don't have a convertible.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A year after three people died of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in a Boone, N.C., hotel room, their families support proposals before the N.C. General Assembly to require alarms in parts of hotels and other lodging establishments, the Charlotte Observer reports.
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Wednesday morning Wellmont Health System announced it will close Lee Regional Medical Center on October 1.
Wellmont Health System CEO Denny DeNarvaez cited several reasons the rural hospital couldn't stay afloat. "We feel deeply for the community and for the employees, and we are going to try to do our very best to make sure that this is as painless as possible," adds DeNarvaez.
The health system says the Affordable Care Act, lack of physicians and low community use all factored into the decision to shut down the facility. "The combination really has been the perfect storm and Lee has been caught in the middle of that," adds DeNarvaez.
Tuesday, the day before the announcement came, only four patients were at the hospital, where up to 70 patients can be admitted.
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Virginia Senator Bill Carrico (R-Grayson) and Virginia Delegate Terry Kilgore (R-Scott) released the following statements Wednesday on the closing of Lee Regional Hospital in Pennington Gap:
"I am very disappointed that Lee Regional Hospital has become the latest casualty of ObamaCare, according to Wellmont Health System. For several weeks, Del. Kilgore and I have engaged in discussions with leaders from Wellmont to find ways to keep Lee Regional open in order to provide care for the citizens. Unfortunately, this decision is a reflection of what many rural hospitals are facing due to the strains of the federal health care law. We will pursue other healthcare options for the community, including nonprofit care providers, in an effort to solve this growing problem. This is a major blow to the safety, security, and economic growth of Lee County, and it is disappointing that policies from the federal government are to blame." – Sen. Bill Carrico
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# of Super Bowl victories since 1985:
1-Chicago, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Seattle
2-Washington, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Baltimore
3-San Francisco, Dallas, Denver
4-New York Giants!!!
Let's make it 5 in 2016 so we can be on a LINE NE again!!!
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nice pessimism....i think the giants know they have to score and will spread it out; I don't think they can stop us anymore than we can stop them. confidence building week. perfect timing
Simple, if we can stop turning it over, we can win.


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Wonder when O snuck that one through? Just what we need, mo taxes.
Good timing O.. In case you did not notice. Everyone in the Country is going broke except you and your cronies. This should really help the economy.


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- 2 medium cucumbers
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- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped onion
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium carrot, cut into eight sticks
- Slice cucumbers in half lengthwise; with a spoon, remove and discard the seeds. cut a thin slice from bottom of each cucumber half if necessary so it sits flat. In a bowl, combine the tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, salt and pepper. Spoon into cucumber halves. Add tomatoes for people and carrot sticks for paddles. Yield: 4 servings.
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Rustic elements feature in this simply decorated apartment fitted with both air conditioning and heating. Equipped to sleep up to 6 people, it includes 3 bedrooms, a comfortable living area and a kitchen where guests can rustle up a deli-style sandwich or New York cheesecake.
Admire the beautiful architecture at the City College of New York which is located a 10-minute walk away. Known for its Broadway theatres, cinemas and dazzling billboards, Times Square is 25 minutes' away using New York Subway.
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Great welcome by Eva's friend. Small (no living room) but very nice and clean apartment, close to subway and bus station. Friendly and safe neighbourhood.
Location was fine and respondent to pictures made available on web-site; space appropriate for 5 adults, kitchen having enough tools. Good neighborhood with all kinds of shops, delis and restaurants.
Thank you Eva for easy communication and helpful information. We enjoyed our week in NY very much and do not hesitate to recommend your apartment warmly.
We had a great stay in the apartment! The location was ideal - close to several underground stations. Although the apartment was small, contained the 3 bedrooms. The kitchen was well equipped. We enjoyed very good - would go back another time.!
Vi hadde et flott opphold i leiligheten! Beliggenheten var ideell - i nærheten av flere undergrunnsstasjoner. Selv om leiligheten var liten, inneholdt den 3 soverom. Kjøkkenet var godt utstyrt. Vi trivdes veldig godt - kommer gjerne tilbake en annen gang.!
We (4 persons) had a nice stay in Harlem. With an underground express, it takes only about 20 min to downtown. There are lots of shops in the neighborhood and the kitchen is well equipped. Communication with Eva was nice and she is reliable. The apartment is located in a house in a quiet street, but, of course, you hear some noises since other people live there as well :-). And the heating system sounds a bit frightening to Europeans but that takes only a few moments.
It did not bother us and we enjoyed the stay. We would stay there again.
Eva, met us at the door and was very friendly and helpful.
The apartment was equipped with all the necessities.short stroll to subway and located in a nice street.
A little noisey as it was ground floor , with surrounding and above apartment noise. Other than that , enjoyed our stay.
very nice appartment, quite, very clean, good situation, hosts are friendly and helpfull, I can recommend it.
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March 31st, 2013 10:02 AM #1
name your children the Pinkett-Smith way
Jada Koren Pinkett and her husband Willard Christopher Smith "Will" have 2 children together Jaden Christopher & Willow Camille Reign & Will has a son from a previous relationship called Willard Christopher ||| "Trey"
so in this game the first poster post names for a husband and wife then the next poster names 3 children for them 2 boys and a girl and posts a new set of names for the husband and wife ( Names can be unisex)
First poster:
Dylan Michael & Ruby Alexis
second poster:
Dylan Michael , Alexander Dylan & Michaela Ruby
new: Lucas Alexander & Noah Quinn
start with Lucas Alexander & Noah Quinn
Last edited by niamh98; March 31st, 2013 at 10:05 AM.I am a 18 year old girl called Niamh Clare
I am Irish and proud to be
I love names...and thinking about future babies
Nephew born May 18th 2017 - Kaiden Lochlan
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Engaged to Weston Johnson and hoping for kids!
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Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
It's that time again...
Director: Bill Condon
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Studio: Summit Entertainment
Much of the 115-minute running time of the fifth and last of the films in the much-loved, much-loathed Twilight franchise plays like it has had the life sucked out of it.
In fact, dawn has long ago broken for the movie version of the massively popular series of books that feature some of the stiffest, least natural acting ever committed to celluloid. But here we are again, stuck with Kristen Stewart's nasal, jaw-clenched, whiny Bella Swan, now finally morphed into a kickass, kung fu–strong vampire thanks to love bites from her forever mate, Edward, played by Robert Pattinson in his series-best performance. Just when the moonstruck duo finally seem so happy together—sigh!—their half-vampire baby Renesmee (seriously?) turns out to be a superchild, growing monstrously fast and capable of floating skyward while catching snowflakes. But for all the build-up, the movie only really gets cracking in the finale when our New World vampires must face down the monstrous Old World Volturi overlord vamps, led by Michael Sheen (campier and, hopefully, richer than ever). Things get bloody, heavy, surprising and thrilling. They also even get emotional, finally. Look, it isn't saying much, but those 20-odd minutes of mayhem and regret are the very best things in the entire Twilight series, let alone this entire dull movie. At least it's over. Until the inevitable Twilight: The Next Generation, which you know must be in some stage of planning already.


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An incredibly underrated musician that released three sad and beautiful albums before committing suicide. His final album, sarcastically titled "It's a Wonderful Life" was his best and is a classic, or at least it should be. The best songs on that album are the first three: It's A Wonderful Life, Gold Day, and Piano Fire.
Check Sparklehorse out on youtube his songs are really sugary sweet and melodic while also being kind of sad. It's a great combination you'd probably like him
by UltimateToast September 07, 2010
1) a term of endearment
2) the name of a band
2) the name of a band
"i love you sparklehorse."
by haroldhendu March 21, 2007
The wannabe Unicorn that takes glue and put's a narwhal horn on it. Shaking my head go throw glitter somewhere else.
Look at that sparkle horse, what a poser!
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Here is a very interesting review of the medicinal properties of honey.
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Here is a very interesting review of the medicinal properties of honey.
My wife works in major hospital and deals with cancer patients daily. They are really talking up the use of honey for certain issues and have been doing lots of clinical trials with good results.
Eating a little propalis daily was recently discovered to reduce the size of prostate tumors. If you stop eating the propalis the tumors come back.
I am a prostate cancer survivor. I extract propolis and take it regularly. I also eat honey daily. further, I believe there is evidence that bee venom is helpful.
And prolonging life may someday be possible thru bees. I read a study about how bees overwinter. They triple or more their expected life span during the winter season by some mechanism. If we could figure out how they do it and apply it to humans, we may live long and reverse some aging factors.
Wow! Eating honey prolongs life and per the article alcohol is the least contributing hazard. Life is good!
Cam ... Good Luck and good health to you and hopefully the propolis keeps that evil disease at bay
Bees live longer in the winter because they are less active, they would live longer in the summer if they didn't wear their wings out and not able to make it back home.After becoming a worker bee they have about 3 weeks life expectancy.
If I can find it again, I will post a link.
I was thinking it was on this site where I found the article. But I did a search and come up with hundreds of interesting articles. Enjoy.
How do you take the propolis, and how often?
I extract it with ethanol [make sure it's not rubbing alcohol - very poisonous.] I take a sip daily. Here's a link to a good site for extraction methods. this year I'm going to put some screen on the top bars and try to get more. I have several friends who want it too.
Why is the extraction process necessary? Couldn't one just ingest small amounts straight up? What effect does the alcohol have on the propolis?
Thanks again,
I am far from an expert on this. However, my understanding is that the extraction process produces a more concentrated product. I also chew a little propolis when I work my hives. I've had no adverse reaction to either. Here is a paper with more than you probably want to know:D
I know its dissolve in alcohol so it can be used on cuts, & other wounds. For eating I don"t know if it would make a difference, might make a nice cocktail.
To collect propolis you can buy a propolis trap. It goes on top of the hive. Then when the bees fill it in you take it and put it in the freezer. Then after it is frozen take it out and twist the plastic trap over a news paper. Collect the propolis and put it in a jar.
Good luck. Pollen is also very good for just about everything also. I put it in a smoothy every morning.
You might want to make sure its not galvanized screen, unless you don't mind eating all the zinc.


text: Her and her son's television show, Not My Mama's Meals, is focused on exactly that. Is she completely laying off the suck-food 24/7? Probably not, but I've yet to see any Type Two diabetic who completely has. Of course, it's interesting that there's little outrage directed toward Guy Fieri's proceeding show, celebrating trashy and tasty diner food. Fat dudes do tend to get a pass.


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well--why is fox jumping on this SOOO long after the election?
they should have pounced ON THE DAY!
The Obama/Biden lawn sign remains proudly planted in front of Melowese Richardson's Cincinnati home, three months after the presidential election.
It seems that President Obama has an especially ardent supporter in the veteran Ohio poll worker.
Richardson told a local television station this month that she voted twice for Obama last November. She cast an absentee ballot and then voted at the polls as well.
"Yes, I voted twice," Richardson told WCPO-TV. "I, after registering thousands of people, certainly wanted my vote to count, so I voted. I voted at the polls."
Authorities also are investigating if she voted in the names of four other people, too, for a total of six votes in the 2012 presidential election.
"I'll fight it for Mr. Obama and for Mr. Obama's right to sit as president of the United States," Richardson vowed when asked about the voter fraud investigation that is now under way.
Richardson is one of 19 people suspected of illegal voting by the Hamilton County Board of Elections in the last election.
"I'm outraged, and every voter, regardless of their political affiliation, should be outraged," said Hamilton County Board of Elections member Alex Triantafilou, who is also chairman of the county Republican Party. "It causes folks to have real doubts about the fabric of our very democratic process, and it's dangerous. It is disconcerting that someone would be so bold as to admit their conduct in such a fashion ... We fully intend to prosecute these cases."
Richardson claimed she had submitted an absentee ballot, but was afraid her vote would not count so she also voted in person. She also said she voted in the name of her granddaughter and yet another person.
"There was absolutely no intent on my part to commit any voter fraud," she insisted.
Richardson's granddaughter, India Richardson, confirmed to Fox News that her grandmother voted for her, by submitting an absentee ballot in her name. India told Fox News that she is not angry, and gave her permission to cast her absentee ballot.
"It wasn't a big deal," she said.
But election authorities say voting more than once, or in someone else's name, is a big deal because it is illegal and threatens the credibility of the nation's election system.
"It appears she not only attempted to vote more than once, but was actually successful at it and having those additional votes counted," Ohio Secretary of State John Husted, who is in charge of the state's elections, told Fox News.
"She appears to have used her position as a poll worker to cover her tracks. That would be someone who is an official in the elections process, using that position to commit a fraud. That is especially troubling to me, as the chief elections officer of the state, because it is my responsibility to make sure the system runs effectively, that it has integrity. When I find issues like this, I know that it undermines voter confidence in our elections, and we must pursue it."
Three other absentee ballots in the names of different people were submitted to the Board of Elections from Richardson's address on Nov. 1. Officials say the handwriting on those ballots is similar and that they were all received together, on the same day that Richardson's absentee ballot arrived at the office. Richardson maintains that some of the other voters live at her house.
Attempts by Fox News to reach Richardson were unsuccessful, but she claimed to the local station that the votes were "absolutely legal votes."
In written reports detailing the 19 cases, Board of Elections investigators described their findings. In one instance, an investigator called a suspected double voter and was hung up on.
"I explained that she voted twice and she told me not to bother her and get off her phone and she hung up," the investigator wrote.
Another voter admitted to double voting, but did not think it was an issue.
"The voter said yes she 'voted early' and then voted again, then she asked 'what's the problem?'" according to the report.
Yet another voter was at a loss for explaining why he voted more than once.
"Voter said he remembered both times. He doesn't know why he voted twice," the report said.
The documents show that another voter said he had received a phone call before Election Day telling him his absentee ballot would not count. When investigators questioned him about voting two times, the voter replied "'as usual, you guys are wrong.' ... he was curious about the investigation and asked 'Now what will you do' and 'are you taping me now?"
The Hamilton County Board of Elections is holding hearings to further investigate these cases.
"It is so fundamental to people's faith in the democratic process, that we need to act very strong to make sure that we are doing everything we can to keep people's faith," declared Triantafilou. "There is always the concern, though, that there are those situations where we didn't catch folks."
As part of a new effort to root out any voter fraud, Secretary of State Husted has ordered all 88 of the state's county Board of Elections to hold public hearings on any credible voter fraud allegations or claims of voter disenfranchisement during the 2012 election. He said any substantiated allegations should be turned over to prosecutors.
"Once the election is over, and once the winner is declared, everybody forgets about it. I want to make sure that we don't forget about it, that we make sure we do, essentially, an audit of that process to ensure that we know what happened, and then use that evidence to guide us going forward. ... We need to learn from that last election so that we can be better before the next one gets here."
"Fraud does happen," noted Husted. "Most attempts are caught by the system. But there are cases that do slip through, as this one does, and we need to make sure that we really send a strong message, that if you do this, you are going to be held accountable. It might mean fines, it might mean jail time."
Voter fraud, said Husted, "undermines public confidence in democracy, and that's why we need, whether you are a Democrat or Republican, to root out all cases of voter fraud."
Did Obama supporter vote 6 times in 2012? Ohio poll worker target of investigation | Fox News
"A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within.", Will Durant
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.", Edmund Burke
well--why is fox jumping on this SOOO long after the election?
they should have pounced ON THE DAY!
They are prompt on hiding the lies of a miss count and voter fraud ..
At the very least they should absolutely throw the book at this person to make an example out of them. You multiply her by about a million and there's the Obama voting base who actually performed or were at least willing to perform voter fraud. They don't have the inteligence to understand the long term implications of their crimes. It really doesn't matter which side you are commiting fraud for. It hurts the system period!
Enforcement, NOT Amnesty!!!!!!
"If theyre going to come here illegally, apply for & receive assistance through a corrupted Government agency encouraging this lawless behavior, work under the table & send billions of dollars each year back to their families in Mexico, while bleeding local economies dry, protest in our streets waving their Mexican flags DEMANDING rights, while I have to press 1′ for English, then they need to be shipped back to where they came from!" -Chad Miller
OHHHH... So "THAT'S" why they don't want Voter I.D. laws. Huh who would have thought? How stupid of us to push for something that would deny a self entitled moron the self proclaimed "right" to vote multiple times. Funny thing is though, as a pole worker I'm almost positive she has an I.D.
"What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance?" -Thomas Jefferson-
"Our rights come from our humanity and may not be legislated away -- not by a vote of Congress, not by the consensus of our neighbors, not even by agreement of all Americans but one." Judge Andrew P. Napolitano
I am shocked to learn that democrats vote more than once shocked I say
I am shocked to learn that dead folks are still voting democratic shocked I say
the election was rigged, we really won folks our canidate hung up the hat before the count was over, instead he should have pulled a Al Gore and the true results would have come out after two weeks
Sprat and sprat1 are one and the same.
LET THE BITCH DO IT FROM JAIL!!I'll fight it for Mr. Obama and for Mr. Obama's right to sit as president of the United States," Richardson vowed when asked about the voter fraud investigation that is now under way.
Last time we checked voter fraud is a crime...
God so loved the world He gave his only Son...
...Believe in Him and have everlasting life.
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i figure there are Obammites that voted more like 600 to 60,000 times or more electronically in this last election. --
Hell I had to stand in line for 6 hours and take time off of work to vote. I guess if I didn't have a job i could have done it a couple times.
"What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance?" -Thomas Jefferson-
"Our rights come from our humanity and may not be legislated away -- not by a vote of Congress, not by the consensus of our neighbors, not even by agreement of all Americans but one." Judge Andrew P. Napolitano


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CWC Community Services Department commended for fiscal performance
The state of Minnesota has commended Crow Wing County for perfect performance in meeting state Department of Human Services financial reporting requirements for the calendar year 2012.
In a letter from Lucinda Jesson, commissioner of the Department of Human Services, she said all key quarterly fiscal reports were submitted to the Financial Operations Division on or before the report deadlines and in perfect order. Community Services submitted 32 major reports.
"I know this accomplishment requires planning, an efficient operation and teamwork within your county Human Services Department," Jesson said in a letter sent to County Board Chair Rachel Reabe Nystrom.
"The result is timely revenue for your county and compliance with federal reporting for us at the state," Jesson said.
Sheila Skogen, Customer Services Division manager, was pleased that the unit was recognized.
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By Nichole Osinski / American Press
The question of firearms in and around school campuses has caused debate especially when it comes to student safety. Currently, a number of schools do use armed police offers on campus grounds for security measures.
This School Resource Officers Program places these officers in schools as part of an agreement between the School Board and Sheriff's Office. Jame McGee, enforcement commander for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies placed in schools would not be there unless armed.
There are educators and officials that still feel Louisiana's policies and security measures could be tightened. District 2 board member Fredman Hardy said schools need to focus on controlled entrances where anyone entering can be monitored.
"I think we need a controlled entrance more than we need guns," he said. "If I went into some schools I could not go to the offices but I could go directly down the hall. Sometimes it seems like we're protecting the office more than we are protecting the students and teachers down the hall."
Representative AB Franklin, Democrat District 34 said that while schools need some form of law enforcement teachers should not be allowed to carry a weapon.
According to Calcasieu Parish School Board President R.L. Webb the board is going back and looking at school security measures.
He said that having armed officers is a necessary precaution but both Hardy and Webb were against arming teachers.
Webb said that not only would teachers have to go through extensive training but it would be difficult to determine if an educator is mentally prepared to handle a gun.
"Teachers are trained to teach children and not trained to shoot people," he said. "I taught high school and I've seen times when kids snap and kids could try to use the gun. I don't think there ought to be guns in school except for an officer."
Officers are exempt from the Louisiana Revised Statue RS 14:95.2 "carrying a firearm, or dangerous weapon as defined in R.S. 14:2, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at a school sponsored function, or in a firearm-free zone is unlawful..."
For a concealed carry permit holder it is legal, however, to be within 1,000 feet of a school campus as long as the firearm is on the body and they do not enter the school building.
Louisiana Shooting Association President Dan Zelenka said that Louisiana's concealed weapon program is put in place for law abiding citizens. If a teacher does have a concealed weapons permit he said that they should be allowed to carry a weapon on school grounds.
"I think that if a person has that permit and they have been through the training they shouldn't have to leave their gun at home," said Zelenka. "I think in these cases where they have school shootings having a good guy that's armed is a whole lot better than waiting for the police."
He said that if teachers were allowed to carry a gun they should have it on their body for easy access rather than keeping it in a purse or drawer in the case of an emergency.
Joe Andrepont, Calcasieu School Board member for District 12 said school systems should either expand the current armed officer program or contract with a security company that has trained guards.
Andrepont said there is even the possibility of using pepper spray as a deterrent—a security measure he said is not used in area schools. He also agrees with Wayne LaPierre, NRA's executive vice president statement that "the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun" made at a press conference in response to the Newtown, Conn. shooting.
"I am a strong supporter of our second amendment and I do not want to see the federal government tampering with removing that amendment," said Andrepont. "People looking to do harm are doing it in places where they are not protected. There are folks that are capitalizing these situations to exploit their agenda. It's not guns doing this is people that are unstable."


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Tommy Laffey spent 3 years in Malawi and enjoyed his time there. He had a great camaraderie with the other volunteers and his students. He was a fun loving young man who was drawn to the Peace Corps by his desire to serve those less fortunate. He came from a loving, caring family that misses him dearly. Even though his parents have passed there is not a day that goes by that his four sisters do not think about him and how much they miss him. Our family can find solace in the fact that Tommy died doing something that he got true gratification from.
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Material Focus: Amorphous Alloys
Your Apple product will eventually be made of an amorphous metal- Vitreloy. This is a member of a strange family of alloys called amorphous metals, otherwise known as liquidmetals. Amorphous alloys are metals that do not have a crystalline structure (if you have ever seen a broken piece of cast iron I'm sure you probably noticed the dull, gray crystalline structure) but they instead have a liquid/glass like composition. These amorphous metal alloys are much stronger than their crystalline metal counterparts, so parts can be lighter.
Liquid Technologies, inc is a spinoff of a long Caltech/NASA/DOE research project into amorphous metals. While Vitreloy has been commercially available since 2003, it is relatively expensive and we have not yet seen widespread use of the material- but that may change soon- Liquid Technologies granted Apple an exclusive license to use their alloys for consumer electronics last year.
An amazing thing about liquidmetals is that once formed, they can be reheated and molded- while retaining their amorphous, non-crystalline structure. In my mind I compare this to glass- once sand, etc becomes glass, the glass can be remelted, cool, and it is still glass- it doesn't become sand again. So, liquidmetals can be diecast, injection molded, etc. Here is an article in Nature News, another in Plastics Today, and one more.
So, watch for the Ipad3 or 4 to have a Vitreloy frame. For you bicycle riders out there, amorphous metals will be playing their part soon.
If you get a wild inclination to be a penny stock investor, Liquid Technologies is trading at 16 cents a share, search "LQMT.OB."


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This informative slide show highlights 10 significant security incidents during 2014, as shared by eWeek magazine
This past year has been one of the busiest ones on record for IT security professionals, with a seemingly endless stream of high-profile exploits and software vulnerabilities. At the end of 2013, Target revealed what turned out to be the first of many retail breaches over the next 12 months. Retailers large and small were in the news over the course of 2014, with breaches at Home Depot, Staples, Dairy Queen and even the nonprofit Goodwill Industries. Retailers weren't the only ones under attack in 2014, however; the open-source software development movement was under scrutiny due to several high-profile security incidents. The OpenSSL Heartbleed vulnerability that was first disclosed in April had a wide-reaching impact and consequences that took months to unravel. Heartbleed also ushered in a new era of naming and branding vulnerabilities that extended throughout 2014. The Shellshock bug in the open-source BASH shell was another high-impact vulnerability disclosed in 2014 that left IT professionals scrambling.


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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
This Linux thing is getting out of hand.
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Yes, Linux is gaining ground, slowly but surely. I just installed Ubuntu on a Windows machine last weekend, my 6th installation on friends and neighbours machines. It was for an older lady who knows basically nothing about computer. She was on Windows ME, she didn't like it, she didn't like the fact that she had to protect her machine with antivirus and antispyware programs. I told her about Linux, showed her my Ubuntu installation on my machine (we live in the same building). She liked it, but thought at first that she'd have to buy it. I told her it was free, that I had the discs here and could install it on her machine. She was hesitant and guess what changed her mind. My 9 year old daughter, who's got Ubuntu on her own computer and showed the lady what she could do with it. That decided her. She said: "If a 9 year old can run Ubuntu, so can I." So last Saturday I spent a few hours at her place installing Ubuntu. I went back to her place this morning to check things out and everything runs smooth.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 8, 2009 at 1:24 AM
It is a nice thought, but I still get the "deer in the headlights" look when I mention Linux. Yes, I agree that computer savvy people are becoming more aware, because they read on-line and generally want to expand their knowledge. But, for the vast majority of your Windows users, they have no clue what Linux is and don't want to have a clue. However, it is most gratifying when you manage to actually convert someone and they like it and the support calls typically drop to very few or none at all.ReplyDelete
I switched to Linux full time in spring and I have never looked back. I started with Mandriva and I am now using Mint Gloria. I have since installed it on my partners old Toshiba and my 6 year old daughter is comfortable with it. I would definitely recommend Linux to anyone who is fed up of Windows and it's security issues.ReplyDelete
I dumped Windows 2 1/2 years ago. What a relief. No more Blue Screens of Death - everything just works. And that's supposed to be Apple's line, but I've found that with Linux it's true too.ReplyDelete
I'd recommend trying out more than just Ubuntu (not that there's anything wrong with it), there's some really neat stuff available now with alternate desktops (Moon OS, Dream Linux, XUbuntu, etc).
- ambarishNovember 10, 2009 at 4:56 AM
surely linux is gaining ground. for last 1 year i have been using linux. Great thing about this is u have so many varieties of linus OS, almost all of them are free. I have tried RedHat, OpenSUSE, Fedora, CentOS and I have enjoyed them all. You dont need any anti virus. But u will not have ur yahoo messengers,, web chats on linuxReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 1, 2009 at 5:03 PM
You can use messengers on linux, in fact pidgin instant messenger supports them allReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 3, 2009 at 12:37 PM
The thing that is having the the most impact is all the netbooks, cellphones and hand held devices that are coming out with Linux on them. Now it is not just geeks pushing it, it is recognized companies that are legitimizing it to the masses.ReplyDelete


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Marky Mark & BAYHEM
"Remember when Mark Wahlberg was a violent racist bully" is the title of a Defamer article that I feel like we should check in with now and again. You'll recall, Marky Mark asked for a pardon for his teenage f-cksh-t. Because it's not enough that he's gone on to become a Hollywood movie mogul, he feels entitled to have his mistakes legally erased from the record. Full Story
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Cold soup is an insult to food (and don't come at me with gazpacho because it is literally the worst) but I do appreciate Jessica Seinfeld's captions. We need a little more sarcasm in lifestyle. When it's too late or too hot to make dinner, you can make Sunset Soup. Puree a mango with some water, dice and add your favorite fresh stone fruits and berries (and cucumber?) and sprinkle some cinnamon on top. It's called Sunset Soup because sometimes the sun sets and you realize you have to make dinner for people and you want them to maybe go away and figure it out for themselves for once but you can't say that so you act like it's your favorite thing in the world to do and you give them Sunset Soup and, in your mind, tell them to eat it and STFU. Or maybe I am the only one who does that. Full Story
Young Jakey
Jake Gyllenhaal is currently shooting Stronger, based on Jeff Bauman's story, one of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. Here he is in character and costume on set yesterday…. Full Story
Marky or Jakey?
Who would you rather watch on the big screen: Mark Wahlberg or Jake Gyllenhaal? It does not need to be a mutually exclusive choice, but it's worth noting the two are both shooting separate movies relating to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings in Massachusetts. Full Story
Will Ferrell & Mark Wahlberg: Globes Worst Waste of Time
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When Lainey and I discussed the show right after it aired, we agreed it wasn't boring. Some years, sure. But this year it wasn't boring. There were legitimate races, interesting acceptances, and of course, everyone cringing away from the white-hot glare of Ricky Gervais. So then why were we subjected to Ferrell Full Story
Marky Mark is the MOST MAN in Daddy's Home
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I suppose it's only fair, since Point Break turned out to be entertaining almost in spite of itself, that the other wide-release non-Star Wars option at the cineplex this holiday season, Daddy's Home, is exactly as bad as you think it is. Full Story
Daddy's Home in Dublin
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I mentioned Daddy's Home yesterday in my post about Chris Hemsworth and In The Heart Of The Sea – click here for a refresher. The question was about the audience for that film because Star Wars is eating everything. Some of you wrote back to say that In The Heart Of The Sea is for our dads. Full Story
Will Ferrell and Marky Mark are going to get KILLED by the Force
As Lainey mentioned, I don't think anything opening on December 18 or December 25—Christmas falls on a Friday this year, which means the holiday weekend will be extra-huge box office—has any chance of competing with New New Star Wars. Full Story
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Everyone is so focused on Taylor Swift and guests that no one noticed Kate Hudson's glorious banana clip. TSwift with my boys 👼👼 ✨ @taylorswift #SuchFun #LovesOfMyLife Full Story
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I tried to resist but how could I not post this photo? It has a baby and Taylor Swift. Meeting my boy. @jaime_king @kyle_newman Full Story
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The cast of Magic Mike XXL was in Miami yesterday promoting the movie. They surprised the audience at one of the screenings too, showing up for some bump and grind. As you can see, Channing Tatum, the big star, the main event, got his ass in on some action too. Full Story


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As mom to a soon-to-be-college-freshman, high-schooler, middle-schooler and twins in elementary, my husband and I are also proud parents of an SUV, minivan and sedan. Like our kids, our cars are constantly on the go: to school, sports practice, supermarket, work, the gym, everywhere. Through years of experience—and frankly, out of bare necessity—I've learned how to save money on gas. Essentially, it's a lot like following a recipe. Gather the best ingredients, follow instructions, and the resulting fuel saving tips will keep gas in your tank longer.
Fuel saving tip #1: Use the tire-pressure gauge to ensure tires are properly inflated for safety and a no-brainer method for how to save on gas.
Fuel saving tip #2: Declare to drive sensibly. Keeping a calm, cool head (not easy when my twin six-year-olds are acting up in the back seat) is preferable to being agitated — and aggressive driving really wastes a lot of fuel.
Fuel saving tip #3: We all love upgrades, from airline seats to cuts of meat at the grocer. Upgrade to synthetic motor oil! It's made to help boost engine efficiency. Speaking of motor oil and how to save on gas, do oil changes regularly. My other half swears by the traditional every-3K-mile rule. (I do mine, he does his and we take turns on ours. Unless I'm making his favorite dinner that day!)
Those're my top-3 observations on how to save on gas. But, I've got plenty of other fuel saving tips that I'm happy to share. While many are familiar, they're good reminders of how to conserve gas and ultimately, get more out of your wallet:
- Get regular engine tune-ups
- Get your brakes checked
- Get that gas cap replaced if it's loose or worn
- Get the O2 sensor tested
- Get a good fuel injector cleaner
I hope my tips to save gas get you to do the same. Though my family and I are good about incorporating public transit whenever possible, that option isn't always going to work for us. So we rely on our valued modes of transport. We take care of our vehicles, they do the same for us, and knowing how to save money on gas is key in our ability to afford to have them be a vital part of our family.
Did I miss any other tips to save gas? Join me and spread the word.
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I just wanted to say that I've just read your whole blog and I think it was great. Your pictures were fantastic as well. I'm glad you had a good time.
Seven Countries, Two Continents, A Million Stories
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I must apologize for the delay in this final entry.
My little feet are exhausted. I've traveled a healthy portion of the earth's surface these past 3 months and I finally find myself in familiar territory. I arrived home in Burlington July 11th with a (couple of) packs on my back, a smile on my face and a changed heart. I had the time of my life on this solo adventure - I met the most amazing people, accomplished some pretty impressive things, challenged myself, learned about myself and (let's be honest) ate some of the most delicious food on the face of the planet! (Those Greeks know how to do it).
The final leg of my trip was pretty low-key
This trip was truly one of a lifetime. My time in Tanzania has changed me forever and through it I helped raise over $1,000 dollars for individuals and families suffering from HIV/AIDs. Since writing that article for the Hamilton Spectator, I've had more donations come in and in the next week I'll be sending more money to TAFCOM founders Nie and Jonas in order to help more of their most-in-need clients (Thank you to everyone for your help!). You'll be happy to know that since I left Tanzania, our orphans have been getting one meal of porridge every day, Amose got his surgery and is home safe and sound trying to recover and TAFCOM is now planning another fundraiser to generate more income and keep the cycle of awareness going in the Moshi community.
I want to take this opportunity to Thank each and every one of you who have been following along with this travelblog
I learned that we as North Americans have everything we could ever want or need at our fingertips. I considered myself a 'starving student' before this trip - and now I realize how stupid that North American phrase really is. I have a full stomach, a bed to sleep in, access to medical care and an education. As a North American woman, I have access to things that women in Tanzania could never dream of - I can make my own decisions, I can pursue any career that I aspire to, I can fall in love with who I want, speak my mind freely and have access to adequate food, water and many pleasures in life that East African women will never know
So, Thank you. Thank you for giving me this new perspective in life. I hope to use it for the greater good, as best I can.
I suppose this is the end of a Chapter - one that will remain very close to my heart for as long as I live - but it certainly isn't the end of the book. You'll be hearing more from me in the years to come. I plan to go back to Tanzania and continue to assist in the TAFCOM initiative in country. I would love to see them grow and improve as the years go on. I also have a feeling that my life's work will in some way be connected to what I was doing overseas. As of yet I don't know how exactly - so I suppose I have some homework to do (pretty exciting stuff, if I do say so myself).
So it's back to real life. But hopefully this time, with a changed heart and a new perspective I can make the most of what's in store for me in the future.
When I was 26, I went to Africa.
I knew nothing of myself and in three short months all of that changed.
I challenged myself to make a difference
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Posted by Stephen Mann on November 7, 2012
The service desk, and with it IT support and customer service, has long been a big part of how end users (or, as I like to call them, "internal and external customers") perceive the IT organization and the quality of its service delivery. Think about it, customers are forming their opinions based not only on their hardware and the IT services they consume but also on: the "IT people" they come into contact with, how these people perform, and how they (the customer) are treated. Also think about the context – it's usually when the IT isn't working and the customer is unable to do their job.
The bottom line for me is that none of us corporate minions have time for IT failure and, while it is still unavoidable, IT support staff need to see the business impact – and realize that there is no such thing as IT failure . . . that there is only business- and people-impacting failure. Take at look at the following Forrester Forrsights data, which compares the business and IT views of IT performance, and if you are an IT professional try not to weep at how poorly IT is perceived:
The quick view is: the business doesn't rate IT very well (and sometimes IT doesn't rate itself well).
The harsh truth: IT can no longer afford to ignore its "customers"
Posted by Stephen Mann on November 5, 2012
My customer experience with T-Mobile UK (or was it EE — Everything Everywhere, the joint venture between Deutsche Telekom and France Télécom in the UK?) last Friday was so shocking — and in some cases ridiculous — that I had to share it and highlight the potential customer experience parallels with IT service desks.
For balance: I've been a T-Mobile customer since February 2011 and its actual mobile service has been pretty good to date. I might whinge a little that availability seems to have dipped post–transition to EE (and I have no idea why) but that is probably just me imagining things. However, I didn't imagine this . . .
So what happened?
I bought a second-hand phone and when I put my partner's SIM in it (to test it), it registered on the EE network but I couldn't send or receive calls or text; however, I could use mobile Internet. So I thought: is this a service provider, software, or hardware issue? After a quick but unsuccessful "Google" — always my first port of call for support these days — I realized that I needed some expert advice. As the SIM was "nearly working" I decided that I would call EE first.
It started well-ish, taking three minutes to get through the interactive options to a point where I could hear the now mandatory "we are really busy so you might be wasting your time on hold for a while" message. Thankfully I think it was only a minute or so. Then the "helpful" Patrick was available to help. And this is where the relationship started to break down . . .
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City Bikes
We've rolled out our favorite city bikes just in time for spring.
We love the look of city bikes. The fact they're intended for short rides through the crowded summer streets means the attention to aesthetic detail is compulsory. You could buy an old battered mountain bike off of Craigslist for twenty bucks to get from point A to point B, but a tasteful mode of transportation is something you should think about investing in.
Inspired by the look of bikes from the past and built with the everyday man in mind, cycling company Opus designed the urban bike Topolino. We love it for its attention to detail, like the reflector on the back fender and light aluminum frame which makes it easier to haul up a flight of stairs. Fashioned with leather grips and saddle, a chain cover and optional back rack, this seven speed bike makes showing up to the office in your three piece suit by bike an option. The Topolino bike goes for around five hundred dollars. Read more about it on Opusbike.com
Weight: 30lbs
Brakes: LeeChi TX-119, V-Brake
Shifters: Shimano SL-RS35, Tourney 7 speed
Roadster Classic
Simplicity is sometimes the best way to go. Designers who created the Linus Roadster Classic say that the bike was inspired by the bikes seen in French and Italian cinema from the 50's and 60's, and is a bike stripped down to its purest form. We like that it has an unpretentious look. Sticking to a smart looking leather seat and grips and one speed, adding any more accessories would be over kill. The Roaster Classic goes for about five hundred and fifty dollars. Read more about it on Linusbikes.com
Weight: 26.5lbs
Brakes: Back brakes Shimano coaster (no front brakes)
Shifters: n/a
With the relaxed style of a 30's path racer and equipped with all of the modern components the urban man needs, the Guv'nor, designed and hand built by Pashley, is a cyclists dream. It's definitely an indulgent bicycle, with its single rear wheel with 28 inch gold lined black alloy rims, branded titanium leatherback saddle and leather grips, you can almost be certain if you have this bike you'll be the only one. Depending on where you are in the world, the Guv'nor can go upwards of 1,500 dollars. Read more about it on Pashley.co.uk
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- December 11, 2012
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Darrell Arthur helps families make healthy choices
D.A. joins four families taking the Healthy Home Court Challenge at Fresh Market for an adventure in healthy shopping.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Darrell Arthur showed Healthy Home Court Challenge participants some love on February 3 by hosting a shopping spree at Fresh Market.
The Healthy Home Court Challenge consists of four families from different communities across Memphis who are on a three month journey to a healthier, more active life. During the event, the families were assisted by D.A. and a dietitian in shopping for foods that contribute to a healthier lifestyle. Each family received a $100 gift card, courtesy of Fresh Market as part of their adventure.


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PNAU - The Truth (new single and Sam La More remix!)
Sir Smiley McSmiles A Lot is in the building, granting grins to those who need a dose of happy. And how does this magical music mover make that happen? By letting us in on the new PNAU single, and a sweet fix from Sam La More.
The Australian duo of Nick Littlemore and Pete Mayes have described their forthcoming 4th studio album, Soft Universe, as "a bit Bowie, a bit Bono, and a bit Burt Bacharach".
This single and subsequent remix, we say, are "a bit Beastly".
mp3: PNAU - The Truth (Sam La More Remix)


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He who dies with riches in the bank when the so-called apocalypse strikes, still dies. Here's 10 ways to go out with an almighty bang.
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard that the world is supposedly ending on December 21 because the Mayans ran out of room on their calendar. If you are living under a rock – stay there. The world is supposedly about to end.
After the apocalypse happens — believers think it might be a massive solar flare, black hole, or interplanetary collision — your money and credit cards are probably going to be useless because we'll all be bartering with shiny rocks and toilet paper. Or dead.
Models and bottles, baby — go big, or die at home.
So, to keep your thoughts happy and to blow your money before it's worthless, check out our list of things you should do before the end of the world.
1. Eat up
Tokyo restaurant Aragawa is known for two things — its incredibly rare charcoal-broiled Kobe beef steak made from specially-fed Japanese cows, and its outrageous $550 per head price tag. But what do you care? The world's ending. Buy a first class plane ticket and indulge while you can.
2. Climb a mountain
Not many people can afford the $10,000 permit to climb Mount Everest, let alone all the gear and the team of experts it would take to do so. You're looking at $75,000, easy, when you factor in training sessions, your Sherpa team, and the plane ticket to even get to Nepal. But hey, you'll feel a sense of accomplishment when you do, not to mention earning a great view as the world explodes.
3. Play a round
Getting a facial, massage, pedicure, and manicure may not sound like the manliest spa in the world, but playing golf on two championship-level 18-hole courses against the gorgeous Sicilian backdrop might change your mind. Book the Presidential Suite at the Verdura Golf & Spa Resort for $11,600 a night to really get relaxed (before you die).
4. Live la vida loca
Many of us can only dream of what it would feel like to reserve a table at the world's hottest nightclubs. But since life as we know it is about to end, go somewhere such as Paris's Club Silencio or New York's Provocateur to get yourself that VIP table experience you've always wanted, not to mention a $10,000-plus tab. Models and bottles, baby — go big, or die at home.
5. Drive the dream
Maybe it's been your life-long dream to drive a 1966 Mustang Fastback, but you've also always been curious about the 1969 Jaguar E-Type. If you can't afford to buy both, get a classic car club membership and drive them all. A platinum membership for the New York-based Manhattan Classic Cars Club is $13,000, but you only live once during the Apocalypse.
6. Cocktail hour
Anyone can buy an expensive bottle of wine, but only a select few have tasted the world's most expensive cocktail. London bartender Salvatore Calabrese mixes Clos de Griffier Champagne Cognac, Kümmel herbal liqueur, 1860 Dubb orange curacao, and two dashes of Angostura Bitters to create his "Salvatore's Legacy" for $8830. Order four.
7. The chips are down
Gambling becomes a whole lot more fun when you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Rent out the Kingpin Suite with its own personal bowling alley for $5000 a night at Las Vegas's Palms Resort, eat a huge $100-a-head dinner at the Bellagio's Le Cirque, and then blow the rest at the blackjack table. And if you happen to beat the house? Do it all over again.
8. Yacht. Bond's yacht
If you've always wanted to live like 007, charter the yacht Daniel Craig filmed on in Skyfall.
It's $63,560 for one week, or you can own the whole thing for $14 million. Don't forget to buy some supplies and hire a crew before you sail into the Turkish sunset on the Regina.
9. See the world
The world is a beautiful, awe-inspiring place, and you should probably see some of her treasures before they're gone. The best advice on how to do this is from CNN Money, and involves renting a series of private jets, helicopters, and dog sleds to see the Aurora Borealis, Victoria Falls, Mount Everest, Tengboche Monastery, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Grand Canyon, among others.
10. Bunker down
For the optimists out there, invest your savings in a Terra Vivos luxury bunker. The average cost for a spot is $50,000 ($25,000 for kids), and the bunker comes with an entertainment centre, bedroom, hospital, and dining room, to name just a few of the post-Apocalypse perks. You'll be broke, but you'll be safe (maybe).