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Don't let tire problems get in the way this Valentine's day. How is your tire pressure? Do my tires need to be rotated? Is it time for an alignment? Do I need new tires? While these questions can seem daunting, with the help of tire professionals and various routine self-checks, any driver can maintain proper tire care and not miss that big date this Valentine's Day. From tire rotations to air pressure, learning what signals might indicate tire replacement or repair is important for every vehicle owner.
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Hyeyung Yoon and Soyeon Kate Lee Give NY Debut of Sirota Violin Sonata at SubCulture Tonight
Tonight, March 26, 2014, two longtime friends - violinist Hyeyung Julie Yoon and pianist Soyeon Kate Lee - will present an unforgettable evening of chamber music at the new downtown venue SubCulture (45 Bleecker Street, downstairs). The concert features the New York premiere of composer Robert Sirota's Pange Lingua Sonata, written for Yoon and Lee in 2012, and Bach's Sonata in C Minor. Cellist Gregory Beaver joins the ensemble for Brahms' Piano Trio in C Major; Soyeon Kate Lee will also perform "Agitato/Calmo" and "Tender Rage" from Robert Sirota's Mixed Emotions for solo piano.
Robert Sirota's Pange Lingua Sonata for violin and piano was commissioned by Hyeyung Julie Yoon in memory of her grandfather, Myung Il Paek. "I have used the Pange Lingua, an epic hymn with text by St. Thomas Aquinas, as the generative material for this three-movement work," Sirota said. "The first movement, 'Apologia,' marked with intensity, explores fragments of ideas that ebb and flow as if searching for an anchoring statement of faith. The hymn melody finally appears towards the very end of the movement. The second movement, 'Ballade,' marked Adagio, poco rubato, offers more full-throated melodic writing for the violin, with the Pange Lingua theme appearing in the piano about halfway through the movement. The final 'Variations' movement is marked Allegro Molto. In it, the Pange Lingua theme is taken through eight variations, followed by a fairly extended and brilliant finale."
Hyeyung Julie Yoon is the second violinist of the acclaimed Chiara String Quartet, and has performed in the U.S. and abroad along with her quartet to critical acclaim. Her solo work includes performing Beethoven's Triple Concerto with pianist Stewart Goodyear and cellist Gregory Beaver with the Greater Grand Forks Symphony and Beethoven's Violin Concerto with The University of Nebraska Orchestra. She has also soloed with the Charlotte Symphony, the Mannes Orchestra, and has performed at the prime minister's residence in Seoul, South Korea for the first-woman prime minister and other government officials. As a devoted teacher, she currently teaches at Harvard University and is an Artist-in-Residence at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She has taught at The Juilliard School, Greenwood Music Camp, and The Chamber Music Institute at the University of Nebraska. She graduated from The Juilliard School with a Bachelor of Music and an Artist Diploma Degree in String Quartet Studies. Her teachers and mentors include Sally Thomas, Ernest Pereira, and members of the Juilliard String Quartet. Yoon plays on a Roman violin from 1790 made by Giulio Cesare Gigli.
First prize winner of the prestigious 2010 Naumburg International Piano Competition, Korean-American pianist Soyeon Kate Lee has been hailed by The New York Times as a pianist with "a huge, richly varied sound, a lively imagination and a firm sense of style," while The Washington Post has lauded her for her "stunning command of the keyboard." Recent recital appearances include New York City programs at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall and Weill Recital Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Art's Alice Tully Hall, Washington's John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Cleveland's Severance Hall, the Ravinia Festival's Rising Stars series, Auditorio de Musica de Nacional in Madrid as part of a 13-city tour of Spain, a tour of the Hawaiian Islands, and Finland's Maanta Music Festival. She has been rapturously received as guest soloist with The Cleveland Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra, as well as many other orchestras across the country. Lee earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees, and Artist Diploma from The Juilliard School. While at Juilliard, she won every award granted to a pianist including the Rachmaninoff Concerto Competition and Arthur Rubinstein Prize. Lee is a Steinway Artist.

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Set in a beautiful natural setting on a 24 hectare estate, Adventure Land offers you a day never to forget. Relax on the large lawns or on one of the wooden decks. Enjoy a picnic or have a braai and watch your family and friends enjoy the water activities and playground. For the hungry, there is a take-away kiosk. Centrally situated between Plettenberg Bay & Knysna with easy access off the N2.OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!
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Welcome to Greeley's indoor ice area. In addition to our public skate sessions (information below) we also have classes, clinics, leagues, tournaments, and more. There's something for every member of the family:
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman and her son are accused of abandoning their 70-year-old relative after she fell to the floor, and authorities say the pair went out for pizza rather than administer aid. The relative died two days later.
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Joffrey Ballet Presents LA BAYADÈRE: THE TEMPLE DANCER Tonight
Less than a month after its special "Russian Masters" program, The Joffrey Ballet transports Chicago audiences to India with the Chicago Premiere of La Bayadère: The Temple Dancer, choreographed by Houston Ballet Artistic Director Stanton Welch. La Bayadère is presented over 10 performances with orchestral accompaniment by The Chicago Philharmonic conducted by Joffrey Music Director Scott Speck, at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, tonight, October 16 - 27.
Set in story-book India, La Bayadère: The Temple Dancer premiered at the Houston Ballet in 2010 and revolves around Nikiya, a temple dancer in the royal courts, her secret lover Solor, and the jealousy and betrayal that rips them apart. Based on Marius Petipa's classic choreography - including the famous "Kingdom of the Shades" scene, which Welch has left intact - Welch revitalizes a 19th century classic full of the fantastic mysticism of the Orient, complete with dancing Hindu gods and live snakes.
"La Bayadère is a legendary ballet, with the third act 'Kingdom of the Shades' reigning as one of the most memorable dance sequences in the classical tradition," said Ashley Wheater, Joffrey Ballet Artistic Director. "136 years after its creation, I sought a fresh way of telling the story. Stanton Welch's production breathes new life into La Bayadère, while retaining the best of Marius Petipa's original choreography. Stanton has compressed and clarified the story, focusing on physical action rather than traditional pantomime. The story is told through movement with athleticism that appeals to contemporary audiences."
A ballet in three acts, La Bayadère features lavish costumes and sets by British designer Peter Farmer and is accompanied byLudwig Minkus' score as arranged by John Lanchbery. The costume designs evoke a story-book India through traditional attire such as harem pants and saris. "Peter's scenic design is not a realistic depiction of India," commented Welch. "It's like looking through an old picture book from western culture with a view of romanticized India. The production has a very painterly look, almost reminiscent of Monet, which gives it dreaminess and romance." The lavish production includes 121 costumes comprised of 568 items. This also includes 26 handmade white tutus for the "Kingdom of the Shades" scene.
The ballet opens in the wild, lush jungle of India as the brave warrior Solor kills a menacing Bengal tiger, consequently saving the life of the temple dancer Nikiya. The two are love-struck, but Nikiya has devoted her life to dancing only for the gods. However, the High Priest of the temple, or Brahmin, is also in love with Nikiya. As a reward for killing the man-eating tiger, Solor is promised the hand in marriage of Gamzatti, the Rajah's daughter, a further obstacle to Solor and Nikiya's blossoming secret love. From there, the drama compounds and the twists unfurl as Nikiya and Solor struggle to fulfill their love while the forces of jealousy, vengeance and fate conspire to keep them apart.
La Bayadère's third act, the famous "Kingdom of the Shades," showcases the female ensemble dancers in white tutus, executing 38 synchronized arabesques as they slowly fill the stage, one of the purest forms of ballet-blanc, or white tutu ballet. "The 'Kingdom of the Shades' is a challenging segment because it requires such control and precision from the women," added Welch. The "Kingdom of the Shades" is so popular it is often performed on its own.
Although the exact origin of the story of La Bayadère is unknown, it is an example of 19th century Romantic ballets set in an exotic location with a fascination with the Orient, spiritualism, triangular relationships, ethereal beings and dramatic plot lines. Petipa's La Bayadère premiered on the Bolshoi Ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1877.
Tickets & Performance Schedule
Single tickets range from $31 to $152 and are available now at The Joffrey Ballet's official Box Office located in the lobby of Joffrey Tower, 10 E. Randolph Street, as well as the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University Box Office, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by telephone at (800) 982-2787, or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
La Bayadère: The Temple Dancer runs Wednesday, October 16 through Sunday, October 27. The full performance schedule is as follows: Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 pm; Friday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 pm; Saturday, Oct. 19 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm; Sunday, Oct. 20 at 2 pm; Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 pm; Friday, October 25 at 7:30 pm; Saturday, Oct. 26 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm; and Sunday, October 27 at 2 pm.


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New CEO Satya Nadella Needs to Make Microsoft More Like Google
About two years ago, Microsoft's research arm described something amazing in a blog post. It had developed a contact lens equipped with a tiny chip that could measure blood sugar by analyzing tears. No longer would diabetes patients need to prick their fingers to check insulin levels. And instead of intermittent reports, a person would receive a steady stream of data and get warnings when they were needed most. "The team envisions a way to automatically display important information—including abnormal glucose or insulin alerts—in the lens wearer's view," Microsoft researchers wrote in the December 2011 post. "It could alert the wearer when their glucose levels indicate that they should stop eating, or remind them when it's time to eat a snack."
Microsoft earned a few pats on the back in the press for this announcement. But that reception was nothing compared with what Google basked in last month when it unveiled—wait for it—a contact lens that can measure blood sugar levels. Hundreds of stories celebrating Google's innovative thinking appeared, many portraying the lens as a natural extension to Google Glass. "Google doing amazing things," wrote one commenter on the company's blog post about the invention. "Again."
The projects sound similar because they came, in fact, from the same guy: Babak Parviz was a researcher at the University of Washington who'd teamed up with Microsoft on the original project. He later took a job at Google, spearheaded the Google Glass project, and then reintroduced the contact lens concept this year. Parviz may have been right to move his work to Google, where science experiments often get the energy and resources needed to turn ideas into actual products. When it comes to envisioning and delivering the future, Google is the company people now seem to look to most.
Of all the questions facing Satya Nadella, Microsoft's new chief executive officer, the most pressing is whether the company still wants to be an arbiter of technology. In the 1970s, Bill Gates, Microsoft's co-founder and former CEO, promised there would be a PC in every home. Over the decades, he delivered on that vision through force of will and daring business deals. From there, Microsoft introduced the world to smartphones, tablets, wearable devices, ubiquitous voice recognition, smart homes, and scores of other ideas.
For the last few years, though, Microsoft has mistimed or failed to execute well on many of these products or simply given up. All too often, its creative thinking has been stifled by its focus on the cash-spinning Windows franchise and infighting among division chiefs. Google, meanwhile, has gotten even more aggressive in inventing or acquiring technologies. In many ways, Google has become the company Microsoft always hoped to be.
Google has developed self-driving cars and launched an effort to get Android into automobiles. It's snapped up dozens of robotics companies, including Boston Dynamics and Meka Robotics, acquired artificial-intelligence startups such as DeepMind Technologies, and spent $3.2 billion on the smart-home appliance maker Nest. At the same time, Google gives its in-house researchers large budgets and their own designers and marketing teams and treats projects as independent product lines.
Microsoft has invested in all of these areas as well. The problem has been that, for all the work the company's researchers do, they're not getting the buy-in from management to turn their discoveries into products. "The same kinds of thoughts are on my mind and everyone's minds," says Peter Lee, the head of Microsoft Research. At about $10 billion per year, Microsoft's annual research and development budget makes it one of the biggest spenders in tech. (Google's R&D budget is $8 billion.) Microsoft employs 1,000-plus researchers just to tackle scientific endeavors, write papers, and invent mind-bending technology for future products without a lot of commercial demands. "The priorities were clear when I was there," says Kurt Akeley, the former general manager of Microsoft Research in Silicon Valley and Asia and now chief technology officer at camera maker Lytro. "You were brought in first and foremost to do excellent research."
While Microsoft wants its scientists to focus on research, it has urged them to take a stab at more practical work, too. And the company has an impressive list of successes, although they may not always be eye candy. Microsoft Research, for example, has done some of the key work to turn boxed software such as Office into a service that can be delivered via the Web. Nadella, as the head of Microsoft's cloud computing strategy and data center software, has firsthand experience with these efforts.
The company's researchers have also driven breakthroughs in the Bing search engine and, most notably to consumers, with the technology behind the Xbox Kinect movement-tracking software—a huge leap forward in computing interfaces. "All of these things have been major efforts out of research in collaboration with our product groups," Lee says. "All of them make billions of dollars."
Microsoft's R&D failures, however, have received far more attention. The company acquired smartphone maker Danger in 2008 for $500 million, a deal that resulted in the Kin phone that hardly anyone remembers today. Google acquired mobile phone startup Android and now dominates the smartphone market. In robotics, Microsoft beat most of its rivals to the punch years ago, shipping an entire suite of software that helped developers and researchers build smart machines. The software did OK, but it was overtaken by an open-source rival. Microsoft doesn't even promote it now.
In the automotive arena, Microsoft has a partnership with Ford, while Google has software deals in place with General Motors, Honda, Audi, Hyundai, Tesla, Kia, BMW, and Toyota. And the smart home? Gates has been living in one for more than a decade, but you'll need to buy that clever thermostat and smoke detector from Google.
Researchers who've worked at Microsoft's labs say they're saddened by the company's lack of will to back unconventional ideas. "It frustrates me," says Lyndsay Williams, a former researcher at the company's sprawling labs in Cambridge, England. In 1997, Williams worked on a phone with touchscreens, accelerometers, and eye-tracking capability but says she couldn't get Microsoft excited about the technology. She also helped develop the SenseCam, a wearable camera that would automatically take photos, documenting the wearer's life. Microsoft still touts the product on its Research website. Google just began selling Google Glass alongside prescription lenses. "It is a shame really," Williams says. "To me, Google is now my favorite company. They bring out so many useful pieces of software for people."
Microsoft insiders argue that the company is at a different stage in its life cycle than Google, whose share price has risen from $85 to more than $1,130 in the past 10 years. The search giant, with its "Don't be evil" slogan and young, risk-taking co-founders, is often allowed to make massive gambles without investors pushing back at all. Days after the company's $12 billion deal to buy Motorola Mobility and get into the smartphone hardware market blew up in late January, Google's shares surged to an all-time high.
Will the contact lens turn into an actual, money-making product? Who knows? For Microsoft, such scenarios do not exist. Every time it hints at a forthcoming, risky product, investors question why the company is "wasting" money outside its core business-software market. "Right now, Google has a path with its shareholders and the press and the public to invest significantly in some pretty far-out ideas," Lee says. "It would be a shame for Google not to take advantage of that."
The latest management shake-up at Microsoft is an opportunity for Nadella. Steve Ballmer is gone, and Gates has given up his role as chairman, though he will remain on the board. Those looming, bigger-than-life personalities from Microsoft's past have been pushed to the side. It will take guts, but Nadella could seize on this moment, tempt the public with a couple of the company's boldest ideas, and then deliver on them. This may be his one chance to reset expectations with investors and consumers. Microsoft should let the world know that it not only cares about participating in the future but also intends to invent it.


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Considered to be the Mets' top prospect, Milledge appeared to take the news hard. He was in a somber mood following New York's 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Mets manager Willie Randolph confirmed that Milledge will return when rosters expand. In the meantime, Milledge - drafted as a centerfielder in 2003 - will be asked to play mostly left field at Triple-A.
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Sbruce and peashooter.
Amen to what you both have posted !!!
Our government is all about the money .
Take alcohol for example . How many people kill themselves and others while driving drunk ??
Why isnt mr Obama trying to BAN ALL alcohol ?? It kills people . Or looking at it thru the politicians eyes why dont they BAN all automobills since they were driving a vehicle when life was taken ?
We need to stand strong right now more than ever !
My wife homeschools my children and I am so thankful that I dont have to worry about my kids school being shot up.(not that we are better than anybody) But it is a blessing and relief to us.
I agree , I would rather all school teachers (mandatory) carry a concealed weapon and be properly trained .
I believe I read where the state of Texas will let the teachers carry at any school that the superintendent okays to carry.
Not trying to hijack your post coy but this topic has been talked about and thought about by all of us more in the last couple of days than ever I would guess .
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[QUOTE=Coyboy;733749]Got this from my friend, Scott Parks.
...It seems like we once took the issue of "personal responsibility" seriously. Now, we're a knee-jerk society of finger-pointers desperate for scapegoats, each one trussing up his/her soapbox under the thin veil of compassion. We swat at the symptoms forever as the virus itself remains unexamined and unchecked. I remember the scapegoats of my own youth...video games and rock music...the obvious "reasons" for society's ills. (Anyone see those old videos where they destroyed thousands of pinball machines?)
...You'd like to make firearms illegal for the law-abiding? Congratulations.
You'll have disarmed tens of millions of responsible citizens, and the black-market will tip its hat to you as the non-law-abiding operate without missing a step
... On this issue, I like the words of Thomas Jefferson, "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man."...
Well said.
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I do more lurking than posting, but I do have some thoughts here:
1. Obama said he wanted it on his desk by January and - shazam! Feinstein throws it out on Dec 17th, says she was working on it since 2011. Do you think he already knew this? Possibly? This means that they were WAITING for an opportune tragedy of large enough proportions to pull it out and ride the wave of emotions to ram it through. This makes them worse than opportunists - it makes them ghoulish, willing to prey upon the blood of innocents to get what they want. Now since the republicans are no longer conservative and seem to be little more than castrated Roman politicians handing out goodies to the populace, we can only expect them to do the emotional thing.
2. The UN gun ban that Hillary and others were trying to get going - do you see the fienstein bill and this as conjoined twins? You should. But then you should also ask yourself why all the need for this? Somehow, someone has equated your firearms to your balls and your opinion on leadership styles. Which means that the founding fathers were right about the need for the second amendment; it also means that others in the present day recognize why our arms must go and hate that the 2 Am. is in the way.
3. The media is a bunch of attention whores. There was a song back in the 80's that went something like "There's a bubble-headed bleach blonde who comes on at five. She can tell about the plan crash with a gleam in her eye. Its interesting when people die. Give us dirty laundry. Can we film the operation? Is the head dead yet? You know the boys in the newsroom got a running bet. Get the widow on the set, we need dirty laundry." The level of complete immorality from these "people" that seem to latch onto every crisis for viewers is beyond disgraceful. NRA Wayne was right - these people glorify evil for their own ends. They are trash, all of them. Fox included. How can anyone fell that it is right to keep up the reporting 24-7, just keep the emotion running, up to and including the funeral processions of the children? It seems like everyone is using these deaths to serve their ends - no one really cares about the kids. This includes those that are not parents but have gotten uber emotionally wrapped up in all of this like it is some kind of super-reality show - everbody has to play a bit part of some sort or they feel somehow inferior for not being in the group.
4. There has been a couple of responses referencing the Bible. What has been said is true, but I will go a step farther: society has devolved into a baseless brood. We as a society lust for blood and all things that serve our desires, like animals. We will even go into debt to build a big house and get a big TV that can serve and hide our every sinful desire. We have shoved God and Christ to the side because it does not fit into our desires. But the Bible is clear that when this occurs, we get exactly what we want and we are getting it in spades. People ask "where was God in all of this? Why didn't He stop this?" I have asked myself - why would He? We have told Him that we dont want Him around - we even did it before the world at the DNC this last year. What the hell are we thinking? Why should He step in where He is not wanted? The relationship is a two-way street. Don't forget - our founding fathers dedicated this country to the Lord, and He has blessed us greatly, but we have turned away, and we really are in a position where we dont know right from wrong, just like Nineveh. Just like Israel, why would He stay with us? They actually got the point of killing their own children on metal idols that were heated red hot. We abort them, some very late as they are coming out of the womb and would be able to live on thier own. Yet if you hit a pregnant woman with a car you get two counts of homicide. It all makes no sense. You want your country back where it was - we had all better get back to following Christ, quit with the blood lust, stop trying to screw everything that isn't tied down, discpline ourselves and fight for what is right.
5. I have been to Africa and Asia repeatedly on mission trips and in the areas I go to some are quite unfriendly toward Christians. One the local pastors we were supporting was killed in a brutal manner recently. I bring this up because of the point I made above. If you think it is bad here now - if it continues down the path we are on religious tolerance of any kind (and any desire to acknowledge right and wrong) will be a thing of the past. If we have no religious underpinnings we will be a terrible society indeed - what else do we really anchor ourselves to that will guide our actions? Maybe our desires? We are already there and you can see where that is getting us. I have seen the end result and it is not anything you want your children living in.
This is long I know, but I had to say it as frankly as I can. It isn't the guns, the gun owners, or the non-gun owners - it is US - we the people. WE ARE WHAT IS WRONG.
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tlk, I can understand some of your post but must say, when you say; "we are what is wrong" you might want to speak for yourself. That or explain your self better.
When over 50% of the population are good hard working God fearing people, but they are wrongly influenced by Media, political babble and the misleading spin that is strewn about all over the airwaves. Perpetuating disdain among the people, then may-be we are the problem for the masses don't see thru this BS.
But I believe that if truth/facts are given and political motives are set aside, we would start down the correct path again, start by removing the term political correctness from our language so we can actually call a spade a spade with-out offending the NAACP, AARP, BBC or FIOCH.
But the politics of control won't allow it, only the most self centered and self interested people run for political offices. And if a quality person runs they are demonized by the opponent, and the media, if there ideas don't suit the desires of the influential class. The sheep believe what they are spoon fed.(the PROBLEM)
The other problem is every human has visions of "how it was 20 years ago" well with age comes vision and the realization that this world is actually a ****** place. But with our rose colored glasses of youth we seem to think everything was great and is now progressing downhill. Problem is these battles were being fought since the beginning of time.
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Here is my take on the upcoming gun ban; you need to wait 2 years. Obama already knows the republican controlled house will not fold lightly on this issue, so anything that passes will be watered down similar to the Clinton era ban which did nothing and also had an expiration date.
Obama and the dems will continue to make republicans look bad thru there support of the; rich, the gun lobby, corporate favoritism ect. Demonizing the party of "doom" with the help of the socialist media outlets. Blaming the economy on Bush and the current republicans in the house as road blockers to prosperity.
At the next election cycle (2 years) you will see an all out onslaught for control of the House of Reps. Obama knows now that if he takes control of the 3 branches he can pass an all encompassing gun control the likes of which we can not even dream up. At her advanced age even Fienstein will gush in an orgasmic frenzy as she watches over the Presidents shoulder as he signs the legislation she hasn't even had the nerve to dream up yet.
In 2 years we can all reread this and either call me a visionary genius or an idiot. I hope like hell you all call me an Idiot.
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Coyboy, I dont disagree with your assessment. My response was getting entirely too long to keep going. When I say 'we' I mean we as a whole society. Even the majority of the God-fearing are allowing the wrongs and not standing up for what is right. We all do it. We are loosing our rights because we evidently are afraid to stand up for what we believe in, preferring to just "go along to get along".
Yes, IF politics weren't politics and it was honest, it wouldn't be called politics.
You bring up a base issue: people want to be spoon fed. Where does this come from? And how do you put that genie back in the bottle? When you say we are wrongly influenced, that is a mouthful in and of itself. How can anyone be influenced if they choose not to be? Likewise, how can the willingly ignorant not help but be so?
To say that I am concerned for our country is a massive understatement.
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It comes from laziness, people are too self absorbed with their lives to generally care about or seek the truth about issues. Thus they believe the background noise and chanting from the talking heads.
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New York City is an insane place. If you live there, chances are you've dealt with many of these things already, and if not, here's ten things you definitely do want to experience while there. To see even more of New York and the people who live in it, tune into Funny Or Die's "Billy on the Street" on Thursdays at 11p/10c on Fuse.
1. Participate in a public pillow fight
For the past few years, a massive pillow fight breaks out in Union Square. Everyone is invited as long as they're armed. The "urban playground" is now a pretty big movement, but the public pillow fight started in New York City, and its pillow fight is accordingly, the biggest, and… fluffiest.
2. Improv somewhere with Improv Everywhere
Improv Everywhere are now a world-famous improvisational troupe, who go around New York and either instigate improv acts that other people take part in, or do them wholly on their own. One of the most prominent and funniest is the "No Pants Subway Ride," now a years-old tradition. This year, more than 500 people did it. It's expectedly awesome (if a bit awkward).
3. Spontaneous musical performances
Surprisingly, one of the most common occurrences in New York City are impromptu concerts by some of the best musicians out there. Arcade Fire recently performed at random in Union Square, and Rufus Wainwright and Sean Lennon showed up to do a short performance a couple months ago at Occupy Wall Street in Zuccotti Park. Anywhere you go, you have to be prepared to rock out. And that's certainly not a bad thing.
5. Run into your favorite celebrity
So many celebrities call New York City their home (or at least have a penthouse or two) that it's nearly impossible not to run into one of your faves. Alec Baldwin, for example, is well-known for getting his Starbucks up at 68th Street on the Upper East Side.
6. Get a pic with the Naked Cowboy
I mean, what's not to like in this situation? Probably among the most notable street performances—of the thousands—is the Naked Cowboy in Times Square. Dealing with Times Square can be tough, but he definitely makes it worth it.
7. Join a parade
Of the many parades that happen in New York all the time, the Puerto Rican Day Parade is probably the craziest (and thus, best) one. Thousands upon thousands of people show up, including celebrities, like Jennifer Lopez, who attended last year.
8. See Ryan Gosling break up a fight
As common as fights are in New York City, there are few people who actually step in to stop them. Fortunately, there's people like Ryan Gosling running around, who's definitely not into that. This past summer, he taught a couple guys a thing or two, and looked great doing it. If you're lucky enough, he'll break up a fight for you, too.
9. See a movie being filmed
Outside of LA, NYC is the place to go to accidentally get caught in the filming of the newest movie. Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg, for example, shot a scene from "The Other Guys" while at a Knicks game.
10. Overhear horrifying, funny things
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I just stocked up on some more patterns and yarn and all sorts today! I had the best day ever! Now I understand why some people have a huge stash, looks like mine is shaping up to be the same!
But I don't care! I love the look, the feel and the colours of the wool I own. I can't wait to knit everything up, but I know I have to have it done in order! I don't want a load of unfinished projects laying about!
How 'bout you guys? Do you finish one project before starting on the next? Or do you have a few on the go at the same time? I generally have three on the go but I'm hard pressed not to start up more !
Anyway, I posted all about my day on my blog if you're interested. I'm just running off to dinner now so I'll catch y'all later!
I never finish one project before I start another. I get bored too easy (an adhd knitter i suppose).
I was wondering the same thing... I really wanted to buy some yarn at a new LYS I just found but felt guilty because I am still working on my baby sweater. Since I haven't yet selected my next project I didn't know how much yarn I would need so I ended up not buying anything. Now I wish I had!
If you find yarn that you really love but don't yet know what you'd do with it , how much of it would you buy?
Egeria, I love that white top! It's beautiful. Can't wait for you to start and post pics! I mean I like the other one too, but the front of that white one is really nice.
I have all sorts of things going at the same time (check out the "What 'cha knittin'?" thread... And I realized I forgot a few there!).
I also get bored with various projects. But also, I have different things to take about to different places/moods; socks are small and easy to take to school, the sweater is better for the commute to work, hats can be done any time becuase they are usually small too, and scarves are good for when I just want to knit without thinking too hard about a pattern.
As for buying random yarn, I'd buy at least two skeins... and I wouldn't worry too much about what to make with it. You can always find some pattern to fit the ammount you have (except large garmets of course) or use the few balls combined together for multi-color/texture things. I almost never hesitate to purchase yarn when I come across something I like. Think more along the lines of, "Ooo, I wonder what I can do with this," instead of, "Whatever will I do with this."
I'm working on the elongated stitch scarf that Amy presented in the paterns section with yarn I bought on a whim because it was just too scrumptious... and I saved it up for the perfect pattern. I have only two skeins, but that will be more than enough for the scarf, and I might be able to get a hat or somethin out of it too.
As long as you can afford to eat, my vote is buy your fancy!
Update: So after writing this, I ran some errands and ended up picking up some new, beautiful apple green lambs wool yarn. I accidentally took my own advice
kmmcall I am forever looking at beautiful wool and wondering what I can do with it! I usually buy two skeins (unless they are buy 3 get one free!!) as I can always do a hat or scarf (or socks) with two. Although sometimes I'd buy three or more!
Jouf, I'm going to finish up my cardigan just as soon as I can then get started on the white (well, mine will be cerise) top. I want to be able to wear it when I go home in August!
Yellowness I'm the same way. I have different projects that I take to different places. Some I will knit up at work, others at class, while some stay at home. I do try to keep it to three at a time though! Otherwise I wouldn't get anything finished! I have a huge 'up and coming' list that just keeps growing! That apple green wool sounds lovely, you'll have to show us what you make with that!
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I just finish power washing my deck. I noticed that many screws are sticking out so I tried to screw them down with a screw gun. Some of them broke, and on some head got stripped. However, not single screw i was able to tight or unscrew without breaking or stripping:furious:. Could anyone tell me what can I do? Thanks :)
You could try using a screw extractor, such as GrabIt. It sounds like they used drywall screws which simply were not meant for exterior use and have rusted over the years.
Any old deck screws will become very hard to unscrew or screw in tighter. In most cases the head strips out or it snaps off. Best bet is if you can - unscrew them & use new screws
I have a 12x12 deck out back that I installed last year
Once the boards dry out & shrink I'm going to take it apart & move the boards closer together.
Drill them out
Drill the heads off the bad screws and sink new screws. You are wasting your time fighting the old ones, not worth the effort. Use Torx screws, stainless if you can afford it. Dorf Dude...
Why on earth would you want to do that?
ive never had much luck with those screw extrators that you chuck in your drill:no:
I'm having the same problem with some of the screws on my deck. But I only notice it when the snow shovel stops suddenly and I'm still moving forward :yes:. Is there a way to put the screws into the wood so they don't work their way out?
Sometimes giving the head a good tap with a hammer before trying to back them out will help dislodge them. Doesn't work all the time but it helps considerably.
I've used the grabit extractor bits and they work like a charm every time on getting stripped out screws out.
An impact driver will go a long way to removing old deck screws without stripping the heads. Certainly beats a drill/driver every time.
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I totally agree with the impact driver. You could use the diamond paste Screw Doctor together and you should get good results. Impact drivers rule! Dorf Dude...
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New York Theatre Ballet presented, by arrangement with The Estate of Antony Tudor and The Antony Tudor Trust, an A. Tudor Celebration. The night was a treasure trove of ballets by the great English choreographer Antony Tudor: three of his masterpieces from the 1930s, originally staged in London and an unearthed gem from 1952. All of the works are as entertaining, modern, and gloriously viable today as in the 1930s. Three of these masterworks were former staples of American Ballet Theatre's repertory but are rarely seen today. One of the highlights and the event of the evening was the presentation of Tudor's little-known 1952 Trio Con Brio.
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I think there's a member on here that does. Best do some research through the toys threads....
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You think its ok if i rite Anti2?
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Posted by Kate Leggett on June 11, 2012
There is no single metric against which to benchmark the performance of your customer service organization. It's like flying a plane—you can't do it by just looking at your altitude settings. This means that most organizations use a balanced scorecard approach, which includes a set of competing metrics that balance the cost of operations against satisfaction measures. For industries with strict policy regulations, like healthcare, insurance, or financial services, adherence to regulatory compliance is yet another metric that is added to the list.
The set of metrics that you choose also depends on your audience. Customer service managers need real-time, granular operational data. Yet your executive management team needs high-level data about key performance indicators (KPIs) that track outcomes of customer service programs.
So where should you begin when choosing metrics? It's best to start by understanding the value proposition of your company. For example, do you compete on customer experience, where satisfaction measures are of primary importance, or do you compete on cost, where efficiency and productivity measures are most important?
Once you understand your value proposition, choose the high-level KPIs that support your company's objectives. These metrics are the ones that you will report to executive management and include overall cost, revenue, compliance, and satisfaction scores. Next, choose the operational metrics for your organization that link to each of these KPIs and support your brand. For example, if you compete on cost, handle time and speed of answer will become your primary metrics. However, if you are focused on maximizing customer lifetime value, first contact resolution will rise to the top.
Don't try to track too many metrics, as the volume of data that you gather does not correlate to better performance. Also, don't just use standard metrics from your vendor solutions, as these are their best guesses and tend not to include any focus on industry, geography, or organizational culture. Do use these metrics as starting points to help guide the definition of metrics that are meaningful to you.
Good KPIs help executive management understand the value of customer service operations, and associated activity metrics help managers make decisions about hiring, scheduling, and operational processes that are ultimately aligned with the company's business goals. Make sure that your staff understands why you are focused on certain metrics, and explain to them how they are aligned with business outcomes in order to eliminate confusion over conflicting goals and priorities.
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Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Coorg, India
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MADIKERI, India (Reuters Life!) - If your idea of bliss is to sip freshly brewed coffee while watching the mist roll in from the hills, then Coorg in India is a destination for your wish list.
Tourists looking for a haven away from India's bustling cities rave about the delights of this scenic district in Karnataka, 250 km (155 miles) from the southern city of Bangalore, that the British nicknamed the "Scotland of India."
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