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You can preview the new site now at <archives.gov/open/redesign/preview> (click on the image for the new site). Note that the search on the preview site won't work.
NARA developed the new site with help from users through surveys, voting, card sorts (a way of figuring out how users would organize the site) and usability testing. It'll feature:
Read more about the redesign process on NARA's website.
Registration for the full event ranges from $175 to $245, depending whether you're an NGS member, whether you make the early bird deadline (March 11), and whether you want a printed syllabus. You also can register for a single day of the conference, which costs $95 to $115.
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By nature, genealogists are hoarders. The thought of getting rid of any old photos could very well send shivers down your spine. But the truth is, most of us have photos that aren't worth keeping. Your first task is to do a rough pass through all the photos. You're not organizing them yet. This time, you're just making piles of images you want to…
keep and organize
scan and organize
give away
or use in a scrapbook
As you sort into piles, you may find yourself torn between keeping something and throwing it away. For example, one image I have is very poor quality, and couldn't be improved upon even with expert photo editing.
Did I keep it? Yes. Why? Because it's the only photo I have of my grandfather with all of his children and their spouses. This is why considering the content of a photo is important when it comes to a culling your collection. Even if a picture is of poor quality, it may be the only one you have of a certain person or place.
NOTE: I want to stop here and point out that keeping or discarding an image is a matter of personal preference. Your choice may be to never discard an image, regardless of quality or subject matter. When it comes to editing photographs, you have to decide what's right for you.
The new record collections now available on Archives.com include:
Since its July 2009 launch, Archives.com users have spent more than 2 million hours on the site and performed 50 million searches. Users can search all records, search by record type (such as marriage) or state, or search by collection name. A subscription costs $39.95 per year; a seven-day free trial is available.
Did your ancestors spend time in the Empire State? Plenty of our forebears did, including many immigrants who arrived at New York City's Ellis Island (and Castle Garden before that) and ports on the Great Lakes.
Our next webinar, New York Genealogy Crash Course: Find Your Empire State Ancestors, will help you pick out your kin from the hustle and bustle of cities and rural farmlands. It takes place Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. Eastern time (that's 6 p.m. Central, 5 p.m. Mountain and 4 p.m. Pacific)
The state's stages of development—early days under Dutch rule, an English Colonial era dominated by large landowners, a time as a pathway for people leaving New England, and the era as home to the nation's busiest port of entry—can make research here difficult.
Presenter James M. Beidler, a New York genealogy expert and frequent contributor to Family Tree Magazine, will offer advice on finding vital, land, court and other records. He'll also discuss ethnicity-based records your immigrant ancestor may have left, as well as the best websites for New York research.
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In subscription site Ancestry.com's new database of Sears catalogs from 1896 to 1993, I couldn't resist browsing the early 1980s doorstoppers of my childhood. As a kid, I'd "shop," choosing one item per page, and use the toy sections to create impossibly optimistic Christmas lists.
But for genealogical purposes, you'll probably want to look at catalogs further back in time. Of course, you won't find ancestors. But if your family farmed in the 1940s, for example, you can keyword-search catalogs from that era for equipment they might've used. If you fondly remember Grandma making cakes with her rotary egg beater, you can learn when she might've bought it and see an illustration. This one cost 30 cents in the Fall 1929 edition:
Need to date a photo? Search the catalog database for the dress style or an object in the photo. I entered shirtwaist, and among the results was this illustration from the Spring 1905 catalog:
Your searches find keywords in the catalogs' product descriptions, so you may have to experiment with search terms to find a drawing that matches what's in your photograph.
The Ancestry.com blog suggests using the catalog pages to spark stories and reminisce with relatives—another handy way to gather family clues.
You can learn about the history of the Sears catalog, which began as a simple mailer in 1888 and has been called one of the most-commonly read books in rural areas, on the Sears website.
It's easy to get tunnel vision when researching an ancestor. But your research is best served by considering your focus ancestor as part of a community. (Emily Anne Croom, author of the best selling genealogy guide Unpuzzling Your Past, call this "cluster genealogy.")
Not only is your great-grandfather a member of his nuclear family, but also of an extended family. When you do reverse genealogy, you go a step beyond him and then research forward, broadening your search to his relatives and even friends. Any of the folks in your ancestor's "cluster" could have provided him with housing, worked for him, asked him to witness a document or attended his funeral.
Here's how this can work in a real-life research situation:
Several years ago, I was trying to locate my great-grandfather in the 1880 US census on microfilm without success. I found his parents and his siblings who were still living at home. Since Great-grandpa was 17 at the time, I expected to find him there, too. I searched for his future wife thinking perhaps they married younger than I thought. But she was living with her parents. Great-grandpa was nowhere to be found.
In an attempt to find him, I traced great-grandfather's father back to the 1860 census, where he was listed in the household with his parents. I noted everyone in the household. Then I systematically researched forward, locating each sibling in the 1870 and 1880 censuses.
Sure enough, in 1880, I found my then-17-year-old great-grandfather living with his uncle (his father's brother) in a neighboring town. Because of a variation in his name spelling, I probably never would've found him in online censuses.
Take a look at this picture of an ancestor's potential family "cluster." Every one of these relatives has the potential to help you make progress on researching that ancestor.
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Venison and wild fowl are the only two foods historians know for certain were consumed at the meal. And the men sent to capture fowl could've snagged small, seasonal birds such as quail, pheasant and duck, instead of the harder-to-catch wild turkey.
So why do we make such a big deal out of the Thanksgiving turkey? Why doesn't Grandma serve up venison on her best platter every November?
I did some googling. The pilgrims' countrymen in England would dine on goose at special meals. Americans who later took up the tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving may have substituted one big bird for another, because wild turkeys were more abundant here than geese.
In addition, large birds were a lot more affordable than giving everyone steaks or butchering all the laying hens. This quote about how the turkey became popular at Thanksgiving, from an article by Michelle Tsai, explains it well:
Among the big birds, turkey was ideal for a fall feast. Turkeys born in the spring would spend about seven months eating insects and worms on the farm, growing to about 10 pounds by Thanksgiving. They were cheaper than geese, which were more difficult to raise, and cheaper by the pound than chickens.
Americans started eating turkey for Thanksgiving in the mid-1800s, after Godey's Lady's Book editor Sarah Josepha Hale began a campaign to make Thanksgiving a national holiday. At the time, the holiday was celebrated mostly in New England on a different day in each state.
Hale published editorials and wrote to several presidents. Finally, in 1863, Abraham Lincoln—hoping to boost the war-weary country's morale—supported legislation establishing Thanksgiving as a national holiday.
Supposedly, Hale popularized a holiday menu of turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie. But nostalgic images of the
Pilgrims and Indians sitting down to a huge feast didn't enter popular
consciousness until later in the century.
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September 8 Monday 8pm Bezanson Recital HallOn The Road AgainFaculty Recital: Eric Berlin, trumpet & Nadine Shank, pianoMusic by Robert Suderburg: Chamber Music VII, Richard Peaslee: Catalonia, Henri Senée: Concertino for Cornet, Jackson Berkey: Homage to Emily Dickinson & Clay Smith: Theme & Variations of Old Folks at Home
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September 26 Friday, 7 & 8pm, Bezanson Recital Hall
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7pm Ugandan Traditional Music talk: Damascus Kafumbe8pm Salles' Ugandan Suite: Damascus Kafumbe, Ugandan instruments; Tucker Antell, saxes; Salles, sax/flute; Rogerio Boccato, percussion; Nando Michelin, piano; Keala Kaumeheiwa, bass; Bertram Lehmann, drums
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Multi-Grammy award winner Paul Winter, sax, with our own Jeffrey W. Holmes, piano With guest artist Dawning Holmes, vocals
Music from the Paul Winter Consort & other works by Winter & Jeffrey Holmes, in the styles of World, New Age, Jazz & Environmental music
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Book a flight to Gassim and explore Saudi Arabia's more conservative side. Gassim Province is home to Buraydah, its capital city and the city of Onaizah. Located in the heart of the Arabian Peninsula, the city and region thrive on agriculture – dates, lemons and oranges are grown here.
From the bustling markets and cultural attractions of the cities to the rural towns and villages of Gassim, there is plenty to discover. You can fly to Gassim with Qatar Airways and uncover this jewel in Saudi Arabia's crown for yourself.
On your trip to Gassim, you will find many of the region's popular tourist attractions can be found in Buraydah, the capital city. The Museum of Buraydah is filled with artefacts from the area, including King Abdul Aziz's car. Buraydah Water Tower is one of the city's main attractions, with some spectacular views of the city from the top.
The traditional town of Mehtnab in Gassim is well worth visiting. Here you will find Mahlis Market with its beautiful ancient architecture and Qasr Bahilah Mosque.
Another city in the region you must visit is Onaizah, the province's second city. In the heart of the city, the Al-Msowkfaf Market and adjacent museum are the perfect place to watch local handicrafts being made and purchase traditional items as souvenirs of your visit.
During the summer months, families and couples head to King Khalid Park and Gardens in Buraydah to relax and enjoy a picnic. Gulf Park entertainment complex is also a popular spot with its swimming pool and arcade games. Buraydah Handicraft Centre is worth visiting if you are interested in watching the skill of local artisans.
In Onaizah, you will find the largest theme park in Gassim, Dream Land, with rides and entertainment for the whole family. Travel to Gassim during the summer, when temperatures can hit 43 degrees, and stroll around the city's markets for a relaxing way to spend your day.
Travel to Gassim and you'll find that dining in the province has international appeal. It is easy to find everything from Saudi Arabian specialities to Indian, Chinese and Italian food. For authentic Eastern food, King Fahad Street in Buraydah is home to a number of high-quality, traditional restaurants where you can eat for an affordable price.
Some of the finest food in Onaizah can be found along Ash Shabili. Of course, you'll also find the usual fast-food options. But for lunch on-the-go, why not try a Saudi Arabian fast food restaurant for a different take on American burgers and fries.
Shopping in Onaizah revolves around the city's malls. Onaizah Mall, opened in 2009, is the place to find international brands, as well as restaurants and cafés. City Plaza is a good place to source global brands at more affordable prices. For an authentic taste of Saudi Arabian culture, Al-Msowkfaf Market, which dates back to 1394 and was re-built in 1428, boasts traditional design. The market is renowned for its authentic local souvenirs and handicrafts; if you're lucky, you may be able to watch handicrafts being made.
On your trip to Gassim, you must visit the Qassim Dates Market in Buraydah – especially if you're in the city between August and September, during harvest season. Here you can try deliciously sweet fresh dates and also find a range of date confectionery. It's also worth travelling to the city's outskirts to see the world's largest camel market, which opens at 6am every day; it's a spectacular sight. As well as camels, you'll find leather saddles, bridles and accessories such as woollen blankets for sale. Just make sure you get there early, as the market usually closes by 10am.
Flights to Gassim with Qatar Airways arrive at Prince Naif Regional Airport, around 30km from Buraydah city centre. You must have a passport that is valid for at least six months before flying to Gassim.
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The Emerging Church Movement: Part 3 of 3
Announcer:The twenty-first century has ushered in events and issues that cause us to ask: Where is God in today's world? In response, Dallas Theological Seminary presents DTS Dialogue - Issues of God and Culture: The Emerging Church Movement.
A growing number of Christians have joined a movement hopeful of meeting the complexities of ministering to an emergent culture. Thanks for joining us as we unpack the key elements of the Emerging Church movement. Part three.
Mark Bailey:Mark, you're working in the area of Christian education. How can we prepare people to address the emergent culture, whether or not we're involved with the Emerging Church movement? How do we address the emerging culture?
Mark Heinemann:That's a great question. I would say one thing is, there needs to be a place where we take a pretty close look at philosophical categories. Because a lot of these things, a lot of these discussions, are harking back to this writer or that writer, this category or that category, and I don't think our students should be leaving and asking themselves, "Well, what is a realist?", or, "How did Kant's views affect all this stuff?" We have to have at least some working tools to go out there and to say, "What does the church look like in this situation? How can I most effectively proclaim God's truth?"
Another thing is, and you'd expect this from a Christian educator, but some of these objections, some of these problems out there are educational things like Glenn was saying. How we're doing things is many times the problem. In Scott Smith's book he's talking to Tony Jones, and Tony Jones says, "You know, it's not so much the philosophy of such and such, but it's how people are then going out into the pulpit and misusing it, or going into the church and misapplying it."
So some of these things are methodological kinds of things. For example, objections to authoritarian leadership. Well, there are ways even to work in an elder-led church so that you're not leading in an authoritarian way, or a way that you're damaging people or crushing their creativity or not appreciating their gifts. There are ways of teaching. One of the objections that postmoderns seems to have, emergent church people seem to have, is this very top-down teaching style, the idea of just unloading knowledge on people, and they're wanting a more participative thing, more dialoguing, more conversation, to use their word. And those things don't have to be tied to a particular philosophy, unless you're talking about a philosophy of education, where you really believe that God can speak through your brothers and sisters to teach you things.
At the same time, I don't think we should give up on a legitimate leadership. One of the things that I struggle with in reading the book Reimagining Spiritual Formation is, sometimes there seems to be too big a withdrawal from leading people into the truth and how it applies to their lives. Those are some things.
Mark Bailey:Either of you two men want to chime in there? Glenn, you're in the area of theology, and obviously in systematic theology we believe that God has spoken and that there is truth, and there are theological propositions never to be divorced from real life. How do you approach the classroom knowing that you have a culture that has affected our students? How do you seek to build that bridge so that you gain a hearing at the same time you don't lose a footing?
Glenn Kreider:I think one of the great benefits of the whole emergent conversation within Christianity has been a refocusing on theological method, on what theology is and how it's done. And it's easy to find in emerging churches an emphasis on the tradition alongside a rejection of the tradition, so that most express their appreciation for the creeds and for orthodox Christian confession, but then reject a large segment of the Christian tradition. So we're asking questions, and we have to talk about how tradition actually functions in our theology; and in a confessional institution like Dallas Seminary, when our doctrinal statement does provide a grid, a synthesis, a summary of what we believe, how to pass on that faith in the Christian orthodoxy to our students. It has to be done, and it has to be done in a way which appreciates the Scripture as the authoritative source. It's not the tradition or the Scripture, but the tradition is true to the degree which it matches what the Scripture teaches.
They also have focused, I think, our attention on the role of culture and the role of the world in which we live, and to realize that the - and I'm going to sound like I'm overstating the case, I think - but I grew up in a Christian community, and I got the sense that the people who taught me, not at Dallas Seminary, of course, believed that the New Testament was written to mid-twentieth century America. We read the Bible as if it directly applies to us, and to realize that the culture of Moses' day and the culture of David's day and the culture of Paul's day - in fact, in Paul's case, he's in a multicultural experience - and to appreciate that the Scriptures were written in other cultures, and to appreciate that we're speaking truth into cultures today. So finding ways of articulating the truth in a way which connects with the culture is incredibly important.
I believe that God revealed himself in Scripture, that Scripture is the authoritative source; and I also believe, because of Scripture, that God revealed himself in nature and creation. And as a systematic theologian, I'm looking for truth wherever it's found, and always through the lens of Scripture, always the authoritative source as the authoritative source. But if I can find truth expressed in cultural perspectives and cultural views, that's a nice way to make a bridge.
Music is a particularly effective way, I think, to do that. It's effective in two ways. It's effective, as teachers and professors and as people who are preparing people for ministry, to use the language - and basically music is the language of the culture today - to use that to demonstrate their commonality or common ground. But to be able to communicate in that as well, so it's a both/and with an understanding of the culture and an expression in the culture, which I find really effective, and students tend to respond positively.
Mark Bailey:Over a hundred years, basically a hundred years ago, the Social Gospel Movement really began to emerge, if I could say it that way, as an attempt to link Christianity to the needs of the world at a social, political, structural level. For evangelicals, and for even evangelical churches that are a part of the emerging church conversation, what will protect a church from moving from an evangelical commitment to a Social Gospel, and ultimately the loss of conviction and witness within society that has really happened in the old Social Gospel Movement? What protects a person or a church from that loss?
Mark Heinemann:Just to put my two cents in, I think it's maintaining a clear understanding of what the Gospel is: a doctrine of salvation. I think about our educational history in Christianity, and some of the most powerful things that have ever happened in Christian education initially had a heart for the oppressed and the underprivileged. That whole Sunday School Movement with Robert Raikes started out that way, but by the end of that story was written, millions of people had come to Christ because he cared about some kids who were oppressed in London and had one day off and were working unbelievable hours and had no education or anything. And he taught them how to read and how to write. And I don't think we should ever lose that love for sinners, love for a lost world. That's what Christ said we're supposed to be all about in the Great Commission. But we dare not ever, then, move over into another Gospel and somehow say that that takes the place of that person's trust in what Christ did for them on the cross, which has an effect now and, of course, it means heaven for those who trust in it.
Andrew:It seems to me that part of the issue here is maintaining a balance. I remember what Grant Howard said, a little booklet he wrote about his church when they were trying to redo their vision statement. Basically, they came up with truth in the context of relationships. That's very biblical; you think God even, when sending his truth, did it in the context of relationships: sending Christ to live among us and to be one of us. And you see that throughout his ministry as well, ministering to the needs of people as well as giving them the truth. If we can maintain that kind of balance, so that we can do the things that are being reemphasized in terms of the personal aspects of this, ministering to real people and real situations, but not giving up the whole idea of truth in the process; if you can keep those two together, then I think we'll be in good shape.
Glenn:I think it is the case that reactionary movements are always reactionary. The real danger is that, in the reaction, there is a moving away from what should be maintained and held onto. The great tragedy of - and this leads, I think, to a second answer to the question; that we learn the lessons of history, and we appreciate the orthodox tradition, the emphasis on the gospel is exactly right, and on the Trinity. Those are consistent throughout history. I think the appreciation of our historical faith, once for all delivered, to use biblical languages, is one way of answering the question. But a lesson we learn from the Social Gospel Movement is that it resulted in evangelicalism and what historians have called "the great reversal," because the Social Gospel defined the gospel as social activity. Evangelicals tend to move away from doing those kinds of things that, at one time, were at the forefront: rescue missions and hospitals and those kinds of things. Started to move away towards simply a proclamation of the gospel. And it's a both/and, not either/or.
The real danger here, though, it's the caution I would want to provide - this applies both to proponents of the emergent, and ministry in a postmodern world, and critics - is be careful about overreacting, about reactionism. There are some things that my kids help me understand that could change in us and in the church. But we don't want to throw the thing out and start over. We have to avoid putting our heels in, saying we're not going to do this, and avoid polarizing the issue. Because I think reactionary movements are always reactionary.
Mark Bailey:The consistency of the identification of who Jesus is as the son of God, the reality of sin, the necessity of personal salvation, that we don't lose the simplicity of the gospel which is in Christ and the implications; and obviously, that's all rooted in a view of Holy Scripture. And I have seen in my short life of half a century, a little over, that when the Bible is lost, and when sin and salvation through Christ is no longer important, that there becomes a loss of witness, a loss of conviction. That can happen on an individual level; it can happen, obviously, on a corporate or ecclesiological level.
Thank you for the time. Thank you for your answers. What I know about these men is their heart for God and their desire to minister in a contemporary world, and I appreciate so much your contribution. Let's bow for prayer, shall we?
Father, to thank you for the time with these men, talking about a subject that is always changing in one sense, the definitions and the breadth of the conversation in the emergent church, within an ever-changing culture. And I pray that you would give us that ability to not speak too quickly before we hear, but also not give up what we ought never to give up. And I pray that you would allow us your word and by your Spirit, to not only understand the Scripture, but seek to know the times, and to therefore know how to bring your truth that you have revealed to a world that is in such desperate need of knowing your Son and your plan for all of our lives. We ask it in Jesus' name. Amen.
For more information about Dallas Theological Seminary, please visit our website at www.dts.edu.
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Saratoga Springs man avoids murder trial
The family of Jamie Jo McBride will not be sitting through a trail in Saratoga County. On Thursday Paul Nicholson pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular manslaughter.
Nicholson admitted he was drunk when he ran over McBride while she was crossing Ballston Avenue last June 7th. According to the Saratoga County D.A., Nicolson had a BAC of .18% when he was tested after the accident. Nicholson will be sentenced to 3 to 9 years in prison.


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salt-grilled japanese seaperch
- Serves: 4
- Calories: 128 kcal
- Total Time: 30 m
- Prep: 15 m
- Cook: 15 m
- Japanese: Suzuki no shio-yaki
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- 14 1/2 ounces Japanese seaperch fillet
- 1 teaspoon salt
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Wash the Japanese seaperch fillets and cut into half.
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Lightly salt them on the top side. Leave for 10 minutes.
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Place on grill under high heat. Grill each side for about 6 minutes.
If you like, pour a suitable amount san-bai-zu (soy sauce, rice vinegar and sugar dressing) described below.
Japanese seaperch, which lives in eastern Asia around Japan, is fish with white flesh. This grilled fish has a delicate taste.
- San-bai-zu (soy sauce, rice
- vinegar and sugar dressing)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
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Mix the soy sauce, rice vinegar and sugar.
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Use GU Brew Electrolyte Tablets whenever, wherever, and you'll see a boost in preparation, sustenance, as well as recovery. Simply, electolytes improve the efficacy of the hydration process. They are invariably better than water alone and bring your system into balance more quickly by helping you retain more of the liquid you ingest. GU Brew Electrolyte Tablets are simple, light tasting and natural. Compare to the alternatives. What Can GU Brew Do For You? GU Brew Electrolyte Tables: Simple, Low Calorie Electrolyte Delivery Solution (before/during/after) GU Electrolyte Brew: Electrolytes for hydration, simple and complex carbs for added energy (before/during/after) GU Recovery Brew: Premium Protein & Carbohydrate Recovery Solution (after workout) Human Physiology 101 Water is a great way to hydrate, right? Well, yes and no. Water of course has the fluid you need because that's what it is - just fluid. Problem is once you start training and racing and drinking lots of water, your body starts using some of that fluid (in muscle contractions and for cooling for example) and gets rid of the rest through a few different mechanisms such as urination because it is just water - the body can store and use only so much pure water. Therein lies the problem - the more straight water you drink the more you lose - a self defeating endeavor if there ever was one. But you're supposed to retain that water to "stay hydrated", right?! What gives? That's where electrolytes such as sodium and potassium come in -by their very nature they help your body retain the fluid it needs to function properly. That's why drinks with electrolytes are so important for proper hydration - they act as a catalyst to help your body retain fluid necessary for muscles to work properly so you don't lose all that valuable fluid. That's why you need Brew Electrolyte Tablets- because they are fortified with a unique blend of electrolytes, the tablets are a better form of hydrating than water alone. So where you may typically grab a bottle of just water, try Brew Tablets to retain the fluid you need to stay hydrated. During extended training or racing, Electrolyte Tablets offer a convenient and fast way to enrich straight water (when Electrolyte Brew or an alternative may not be readily available). Ultimately the Brew Electrolyte Tablets are another offering from GU that help athlete's keep variety in their sports nutrition regimes. Using them with other GU products such as GU Chomps is as simple as swapping them for Electrolyte Brew – an athlete should account for the lower calorie intake and possibly add an extra GU Energy Gel, Roctane or a Serving of Chomps (all roughly 100 calories). Are You a Roctane Athlete? If your idea of training or racing is giving it your all in a multi-hour adventure or you're competing in multiple racing heats during a day, then Roctane is for you. For all other training and racing, the original GU energy gel will keep you fueled like a champ. Roctane: Learn the Science: Roctane is GU sports' high-performance energy gel that utilizes a similar formula to our original GU Energy Gel, but with significantly higher concentrations of amino acids and citrates, plus a new amino acid complex-Ornithine Alpha-Ketaglutarate (OKG). These ingredients mitigate the energy-sapping effects of lactic-acid build-up, produce energy more efficiently, improve recovery through a decrease in exercise-induced muscle damage and maintain mental focus through delayed onset of fatigue signals from the central nervous system. The result is a premium sports nutrition product that allows athletes across all sports to perform at a higher intensity for a longer period of time. Roctane's Amino Acid Blend: Your Muscles Never Had It So Good By increasing the amounts and relative ratios of the following key ingredients found in regular GU and adding OKG, we created Roctane's revolutionary blend. GU know Roctane works. Since 2001, we've used it as a nutritional research tool with in-house and elite athletes. This has allowed us to take new research and ideas and test them in competition and training with athletes performing in the world's greatest races. And after many tweaks and trials, Roctane is now the most potent energy gel in the world. Higher levels of histidine-by a factor of 10 times. When you stress muscles, they fatigue and experience a rather unpleasant side-effect, metabolic acidosis (a.k.a., "the burn"). Both are primarily due to proton (H+) buildup1. In our research, we found studies that demonstrate how various naturally occurring proteins packed with histidine have buffered the muscles' acid build-up2. That's because the histidine residues contained within these proteins are able to neutralize those nasty H+ ions and reduce the effects of acidosis. By adding more histidine, we're encouraging the body to produce more of these buffering proteins and keep muscles pumping harder for longer. Higher levels of citrates (potassium citrate, sodium citrate and citric acid)-by a factor of up to 3 times. During any training or competition, the body requires energy to keep moving. Central to the production of energy is the citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle), which is responsible for the breakdown of amino acids, glucose and fatty acids to produce ATP3 (the actual energy molecule that fuels your muscles). Roctane's citrate blend contributes to the citric acid cycle and promotes greater efficiency in the production of ATP. The faster you can produce ATP, the sooner your muscles can utilize the energy. Higher levels of branched chain amino acids (BCAAs-leucine, valine and isoleucine)-by a factor of 3 times. During physical exertion, BCAAs become a major fuel source, in addition to to promoting protein synthesis-the conversion of protein into fuel-as well as setting the table for rapid glucose biosynthesis3,4. Our BCAAs also thwart muscle catabolism, a distressing natural situation where the body starts breaking down its own muscle to use as fuel. In addition, research suggests that BCAA supplementation may delay the onset of central fatigue by blocking the transport of tryptophan into the brain, thus limiting the production of serotonin5. This key neurotransmitter has been linked to depression of the central nervous system function which leads to feelings of sleepiness and fatigue6. By blocking this effect, Roctane helps you stay more alert and focused and on top of your game. Roctane contains a new amino acid complex, Ornithine Alpha-Ketaglutarate (OKG), formulated to further the BCAAs ability to block the body's destructive catabolic process during extreme physical exertion or muscle trauma. Where you may notice the positive effect of OKG is during recovery, as it goes to work blocking the catabolic effects of the various hormones that control this process. Amino acids also play an important role in the Krebs cycle alongside the citrates listed above7. While our original GU contains each of these key citrates and amino acids (aside from OKG), the increased percentages found in Roctane and the ensuing enhanced level and efficiency of these benefits-plus OKG-are what sets Roctane apart as the ultimate performance gel for serious athletes. Electrolytes: Necessary for Optimum Hydration and Muscle Function There are two major electrolytes in the body: sodium and potassium, both of which are lost through sweat. Compared to original GU, Roctane packs almost 3 times more sodium and contains approximately 20 more mg of potassium. Why? The greater the intensity of your workout or race, the more you're going to sweat. By replacing the extra amount of lost electrolytes with Roctane, you can rehydrate more effectively and retain more fluid. In combination, the carbohydrates (below) and electrolytes ramp up the body's ability to absorb fluid into the blood stream. Maltodextrin & Glucose: GU's Carbohydrate Formula for Success Like GU, Roctane provides athletes with a shot of 100 calories in the form of an approximately 4:1 ratio of maltodextrin to fructose (final ratio depends upon flavor). Why maltodextrin? It's a complex carbohydrate, and studies have shown that complex carbs are actually digested faster than simple sugars like table sugar and honey. This matters because the quicker your body can tap these carbs, the less blood is diverted away from your muscles to digest those carbs. Fructose is the principle sugar in fruit, and we use it because your stomach processes it faster than maltodextrin, yet it doesn't produce the sugar high like you experience with simple sugars such as sucrose or corn syrup. Fructose also enhances flavor-it's what makes you crave Roctane. We limit the amount of fructose used so it doesn't taste too sweet. Studies show that we become highly sensitive to taste after extensive exercise. As a result, what tasted sweet at the beginning of exercise will, two-plus hours later, taste overly sweet and become unpalatable. In other words, you won't eat it. Two C's (Calcium and Caffeine) for High Performance We put calcium into each packet of Roctane because you lose calcium during exercise, and your body needs it to thrive. In addition to helping build up your bone density, calcium plays a crucial role in the Krebs cycle of converting carbohydrates into energy molecules that fuel your muscles. Research has also shown that there may be a link between muscle fatigue and calcium loss, so adding it back to your body is a good thing. Roctane's 35mg of caffeine is roughly equivalent to a can of Coke. It acts as a stimulant, but it also serves another purpose: helping the body produce more power and reducing its perception of pain. There's even evidence that caffeine sparks the body to metabolize fat during exercise which provides the body with another fuel source. 35 mg is the optimum level of caffeine to keep you zipping along without getting a case of the jitters. Gel Ingredient Comparison Lining up every imaginable energy gel and scrutinizing the nutritional fine print isn't unheard of for serious endurance athletes. But here at GU, our job is to help you focus on your workouts, not ruin your eyesight. The table below provides a quick comparison of the critical components of the energy gels most readily available at retail. Frequently Asked Questions When should I use Roctane? Roctane is specifically formulated for your most intense training and racing. If you face a hard, multi-hour training session or race (think marathons, ultra-marathons, Iron-distance triathlons, 100-plus-mile bike rides and adventure races), take one-to-two Roctane gels 15 minutes prior to the start, followed by an additional packet every 30-45 minutes along the way. If you compete in short bursts of all-out efforts (think track meets or crew regattas) then go with a packet of Roctane 45 and 15 minutes before, as well as immediately after, your event. Why is it used just like GU's original energy gel? Fundamentally, Roctane is GU, just with more of the stuff that makes original GU so effective (histidine, branched chain amino acids, citrates) plus OKG, an added amino acid complex that lessens damage to muscle tissue during hard training or racing and speeds recovery. You can use GU and Roctane somewhat interchangeably, but Roctane is specifically formulated for your most intense training and racing. The higher concentrations of these key ingredients give you more of what your body needs when you need it most. How much fluid should I drink with Roctane? Same as you always should: A couple of big gulps of fluid with Roctane and around 20 to 30 ounces of fluid for each hour of exercise (Don't drink it all at once, please. Pace yourself.). Should I use Roctane differently on race-day? No, make sure to pre-load your body with a packet or two of Roctane and chase with water approximately 45 minutes and 15 minutes before the start. What happens if I switch to Roctane exclusively for my sports nutrition needs? If you win a lot because of it, we sponsor you. Seriously though, you may enjoy your best performance ever. Roctane has everything you need to keep on running all day and all night. It was, after all, designed for competitors of 100-mile ultra marathons. However, your stomach or your taste buds might want you to switch things up a bit with different flavors. That's why Roctane is a perfect complement to an energy program that includes all varieties of GU, as well as Electrolyte Brew for rehydration. What is OKG? Ornithine Alpha-Ketoglutarate is the scientific name of this amino acid complex, and it essentially blunts the catabolic process, a.k.a. the body breaking down muscle in response to extreme physical exertion and the corresponding muscle trauma. Simply put, OKG enhances recovery by protecting your muscle tissue from the damage inherent in extreme athletic efforts. Why does Roctane have the same amount of calories as original GU? You find 100 calories of carbohydrates in both Roctane and GU because there's no reason to add more. The stomach can only absorb so many calories at a time during exercise without disrupting the oxygenated blood flowing to your hard-working muscles. Add too many more calories and the body redirects blood from your muscles to the intestines to digest those calories. And you slow down. Why doesn't Roctane contain the antioxidant vitamins in original GU? Roctane does not contain the vitamin C or vitamin E that is in GU in order to make room for the additional volume of ingredients in Roctane. Since it is fairly easy to obtain your daily recommended intake of vitamins C and E by ingesting one or more packets of original GU, we removed them in favor of accommodating the added OKG and other increased concentrations of ingredients which are beneficial on those really hard days. If you are concerned about getting enough antioxidants, we suggest including a packet of original GU, in addition to Roctane, as part of of your nutrition program during intense training and racing. Why does Roctane cost more than the original GU? Roctane costs more because there are up to 10 times the amount of high-performance ingredients in each packet. Consider this analogy: Original GU is like premium unleaded—it'll power the most sophisticated engines on the planet with no problem. Roctane is our high-octane, racing-grade unleaded. It burns hotter and stronger and will keep an engine running near red-line all day long. Is Roctane Kosher? GU Energy Gel, Roctane, GU Electrolyte Brew, and GU Recovery Brew are all certified Kosher. Chomps are not. The GU Story From 1991 until today, athletes the world over have come to the same conclusion: GU works. Their Berkeley-based sports nutrition company started with their original GU Energy Gel, a revolutionary and more effective method to keep athletes fueled during exercise. Since then, GU has continued to improve the recipe, incorporating the latest scientific research into its products. In 2001, GU Electrolyte Brew (formerly Gu2o) was launched as the perfect hydration companion to GU Energy Gel. 2008 saw the introduction of Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Gel, followed by Chomps Energy Chews and GU Recovery Brew in 2009. Every product is formulated to further GU's mission: to help athletes go faster and longer than ever before. The Gu Factory Athletes everywhere appreciate the taste, convenience and performance enhancing benefits of GU Energy Gel and Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Gel. But few give much thought to how or where these gels are produced and packaged. You might be interested to learn a bit about the GU factory and the exceptional care that goes into every packet they create. As they mix each batch of GU, the formula for every flavor is double checked against the super-secret master recipe. Their Director of R&D sources only the highest quality ingredients and happily rejects raw materials if they are off spec. He also oversees the production process from soup to nuts, ensuring precision in the mixing process. Texture, taste, pH? all good? He's also the in-house go-to guy for their never ending sports nutrition questions – they make sure he puts his degree to good use! When all ingredients have been accurately measured, the batches are carefully blended only at the proper speed and temperature to ensure repeatable high quality and consistency. The production team is comprised of several long-time employees; collectively they boast more than 50 years experience. Together their team has produced tens of millions of packets of GU! Talk about athletic kilowatts. As the gatekeepers of day-to-day manufacturing, anything short of perfection just won't pass muster. GU quality control continues when the gel is ready for packaging. Customized machinery, used solely for GU and Roctane Energy Gels, fills each packet with a precise amount of gel - Laverne & Shirley meet the modern age! There's nothing quite like a stroll through the manufacturing building when Chocolate Outrage is running, the intoxicating aroma of pure Belgian chocolate wafting through the air. Time it just right and you can sample a warm packet fresh off the line, a decadent and lipsmacking treat. It'll send you running for some vanilla ice cream to complement the Outrageousness. I digress…. Then, the boxes are folded, glued and packed by their fully automated line. Every box is certain to have the proper number of packets as each is weighed before being sealed and packed for its final destination, your gear bag and ultimately, your mouth. GU's state-of-the-art production line and exacting quality control process are valuable assets, but what do they mean to you, the athlete? You can trust that the premium gel you rely on undergoes the most rigorous quality checks in the sports nutrition industry. They watch over every batch of gel they produce and maintain a production facility that is free from the risk of contamination by foreign substances. Most other gel manufacturers outsource production to third party contract manufacturers where who-knows-what was produced in the previous batch. This can be a serious concern in a supplement business that is lightly regulated and too often not completely above board. GU makes sure you can focus on training and reaching your goals in upcoming races. Breathe easy and leave your gels in the hands of the energy food experts at GU. Just suck down a packet of your favorite flavor and go (big)!


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OTTAWA, ON, Canada -- Single Cup Coffee Ltd. has introduced six new coffees from its Authentic Donut Shop Blend collection in Keurig-compatible portion packs. They are available in original roast, original dark and decaffeinated, along with vanilla hazelnut in regular and decaf and chocolate chip cookie, and come in 24-ct. boxes.
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ALBANY, NY -- The New York Lottery over the past five months has placed at least 92 video lottery terminals in bars that don't serve food on its way to installing units in an estimated 500 locations.
The original 1995 lottery authorization law had restricted VLTs to establishments that serve meals. The expansion to all bars and taverns is pursuant to legislation supported by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, said Crain's New York Business.
The VLTs offer Quick Draw, a keno-style game with prizes of up to $100,000. The expanded market is expected to generate $11 million in new tax revenues this year; out-years should see and $22 million annually, according to NY Lottery deputy director Gardner Gurney.
Cuomo has said he favors expanding gambling programs to help meet the state's budget deficit and make New York more competitive with nearby states, New Jersey among them, that offer more gaming options.
Separately, the Amusement and Music Owners Association of New York is keeping a close eye on the proliferation of so-called Internet sweepstakes cafés, which like any form of gambling compete with legitimate amusement devices.
The number of electronic sweepstakes games in the Empire State is reportedly growing, especially in New York City. AMOA-NY is exploring legislation that would legalize sweepstakes videogames and permit authorized independent service organizations to operate them in licensed liquor establishments.


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The "blind leading the blind" is defined as uninformed and incompetent people leading others who are similarly incapable. It's origin is found in Matthew 15:14 (King James Version): "Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch." This was thought to be inherited from the Upanishads which states, "Abiding in the midst of ignorance, thinking themselves wise and learned, fools go aimlessly hither and thither, like blind led by the blind."
I have heard this saying and have read it in the Bible, but never really thought about its true meaning and I for one never thought I was the blind leading the blind. Boy, was I wrong.
My journey to this self discovery began one day after church service and we were taking one of our church members home. When we got in the car she asked us to drop her off at a restaurant instead of taking her home. We obliged and then decided to join her for lunch. As we got out of the car and I was assisting her up the walkway, going into the restaurant she stopped and told me we were going in a different way that what she was accustomed to. She didn't remember the water fountain being there. I told her, I was sorry, but I think this entrance will still get us to the dining hall.
While my husband was parking the car we thought we'd stop at the ladies' room and wash up. Since I was not familiar with this restaurant she told me to find the Coke machines and I'd see the restrooms. Sure enough she was right. We washed up, found my husband and headed to the buffet line. We assisted our friend in fixing her plate and found a table to sit down. We talked and ate and while we were sitting there she spoke of the many different types of people that filled the room. She couldn't believe how diversified it was. At that moment I looked around the room and then realized I sitting in the presence of God.
See our friend here is blind. She lost her sight at the early age of 2. So she doesn't ever remember seeing. But that didn't matter, she saw more without her eyesight than I do with my eyes wide open. She knew the way I took her into that restaurant was not the way she had gone in before. She had never heard the water fountain before when she had been in this restaurant. And to be honest, I didn't see it nor did I hear it until she mentioned it. When she had gone to the restroom there, she heard the vibrations or sound of the machines, that's why she told me to find the Coke machines and I'd find the restrooms. While we were eating she could hear the different accents of the people that were talking at the tables around us. That's how she knew the variety of people that were in the room. When I looked around and saw all the different faces I knew right then I had to open my eyes and see again for the first time.
I couldn't help but think about John 9:25, "I was blind, but now I see." I had been so blind to the world around me and everything in it. Isn't it cool though how God reveals himself to us when we allow Him to open our eyes. I really began to think about this verse and what it meant to me while I was writing this story. I looked up the definition of the word see and then the definition of the word look. There really is a big difference in the two words.
The definition of "see" is to use the sense of the eyes, to understand or realize and to make sure. The definition of "look" is to direct one's gaze, to search or appear to be. So really there is no other way that verse could have been written. I was blind too, but now I see. I know now the difference in seeing and looking.
I think the world is looking for Christianity, but they are not seeing it. Some of the Christian faiths in this world think God does not perform miracles anymore. I think they are just blind to His miracles. Miracles happen everyday. The birth of a child is a miracle in itself. Thousands of children are born everyday therefore thousands of miracles happen every day. Has a child's birth become so common in today's world we don't see it as a miracle anymore? Does that make it any less of a miracle?
We need to remember to see is to understand and if we understand we then can let God open our eyes and reveal Himself and His miracles to us each day. We need to live by faith and not by sight.


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WATCH: Bono serenades Warren Buffett at Forbes philanthropy summit
It wasn't the new U2 song some fans may have been looking for, but Bono did debut a new song this week. During Wednesday's Forbes 400 Philanthropy Summit, he serenaded Warren Buffett with his own take on "Home on the Range."
According to Forbes.com, Bono joked that his performance was the "Irish version of the Kansas state anthem." The Irish rocker was at the New York event to give Buffett the inaugural Forbes 400 Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy. The Berkshire Hathaway CEO has pledged to give away 99% of his fortune, which amounts to some 53 billion dollars and counting.
Bono first met Buffett when he approached the 82-year-old billionaire looking for advice on starting up his AIDS campaign, and the two men have remained close as Bono continues his public advocacy work through his ONE campaign.


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Edward Mandell House (July 26, 1858 – March 28, 1938) was an American diplomat, politician, and presidential advisor. Commonly known by the title of Colonel House, although he had no military experience, he had enormous personal influence with U.S. President Woodrow Wilson as his foreign policy advisor until Wilson removed him in 1919.
On his July 15, 2010 TV show Glenn Beck spent a few minutes discussing Colonel Edward Mandell House and his book, Philip Dru: Administrator, which had been read many times by President Woodrow Wilson; House helped found the Council on Foreign Relations in 1921, which has been a major power-elite organization behind every presidential administration for the past seven decades.
Glenn Beck Discovers "Philip Dru: Administrator"
Larry Greenley | John Birch Society
Sunday, 18 July 2010
During the course of monitoring the Glenn Beck TV Show from the perspective of a longtime member of The John Birch Society, I made another pleasant discovery this past week. During the July 15 show, Beck spent a few minutes discussing the book, Philip Dru: Administrator, by Colonel Edward Mandell House.
As anyone who has viewed a lot of Beck's TV shows during the past year knows, Beck has a very strong dislike for President Woodrow Wilson. On the July 15 program (see video below) Beck said he had noticed in his studies of Wilson that he had read a certain book several times during his presidency. This book was Philip Dru: Administrator (free online version). The reason Beck brought this book up was to comment on how it appears to be a blueprint for actions taken during the Wilson, FDR, and Obama presidencies to transform our nation into a dictatorship instead of what our Founders gave us, a limited government under the Constitution.
Although Beck had mentioned House very briefly a couple of times in previous shows, this was the first time, as far as I know, that he devoted an entire segment to him. I first heard of Colonel House from a filmed speech by Robert Welch, "The Truth in Time" (1966). Since I had never heard of Colonel House from any other source, I was somewhat skeptical that he ever existed; however, further research revealed that he certainly did exist and had been a very powerful influence in the Wilson administration and much, much more.
In 1998 House's Philip Dru: Administrator was republished by RWU Press, an affiliate at the time of The John Birch Society. As part of the marketing team at JBS, I wrote this "Biographical Sketch of the Author, Edward Mandell House" at that time:
Edward Mandell House was also known as "Colonel" House. The title was honorary. House's very impressive resume includes: son of a wealthy Texas planter; a "kingmaker" in Texas politics 1892-1902; a top agent for the New York international bankers; mastermind of Woodrow Wilson's election as President in 1912; chief advisor to Woodrow Wilson during his Administration from 1913 until 1921; the "unseen guardian angel" of the Federal Reserve in 1913; one of the founders of the League of Nations; founder of the Council on Foreign Relations in 1921; and important advisor to President Franklin Roosevelt in the 1930s. In short, Edward Mandell House was one of the most important Insiders of the 20th century, a master conspirator. House published Philip Dru anonymously in 1912.
This biographical sketch gives you an idea of just how important this person was that Beck has now discovered and mentioned prominently on his show. There are so many things that could be said about Colonel House and his book, Philip Dru; however, for the purposes of this present article, I'll just elaborate a little further on Colonel House and the Council on Foreign Relations that he helped found in the period 1919-21.
If Glenn Beck and his staff decide to research the Council on Foreign Relations which House helped establish in 1921, they'll discover the main power-elite organization behind the 20th Century progressive movement in America.
Here are the concluding paragraphs of "Council on Foreign Relations" by James Perloff, TheNewAmerican.com, July 23, 2009:
The idea that Barack Obama became president from a "grass-roots" movement is illusory. American government policy continues to be largely dictated by the rich and the few. This is generally unknown to the public — not because it is a bizarre conspiracy theory, but because the same power elite who run our government, mega-banks, and multinational corporations also run the major media, as an inspection of the CFR membership roster would reveal....
Though numerically small (less than 1,000 members during the Kennedy years, less than 4,500 today), this organization has dominated every administration for over seven decades.
As long as the CFR controls our government, we can anticipate more of the same: diminishing national sovereignty; free flow of immigration (which confuses national identity and weakens national loyalties); increasing jobs losses through multinational trade agreements; further internationalization of law (Law of the Sea Treaty, Kyoto Protocol, World Court, global taxation, etc.); increasing loss of freedoms in a "surveillance society"; progressive organization of the United States, Mexico, and Canada into a North American Union; and ultimately, broader merger into a world government where all power will be concentrated in the hands of the elite.
Although the membership roster of the CFR was only available from the print version of its annual report for many years, it is now available online in HTML or PDF formats.
If you would like to learn more about this Council on Foreign Relations, be sure to read the definitive history of the CFR by James Perloff, The Shadows of Power: The Council on Foreign Relations and the American Decline.
The Shadows of Power: The Council on Foreign Relations and the American Decline
- James Perloff
By reading this book, you can leapfrog ahead of what Glenn Beck has presented so far about "the powers that be" in America.
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text: Feb 22 6:59 PM CT By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com INDIANAPOLIS – Five months after undergoing surgery for a torn Achilles, Cowboys safety Barry Church is impressing head coach Jason Garrett. "Ahead of schedule and doing great," Garrett said of Church. "And he played really well for us when he played early on." More: http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4705924/barry-church-ahead-of-schedule


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Wednesday's storm delivered a brief sample of winter rain Wednesday to the Los Angeles region - with more possibly on the way this weekend.
The storm system dropped a mere 0.2 inches of rain in the Long Beach area, according to AccuWeather meteorologist Andy Mussoline.
Today and Friday should be rain-free, with mild temperatures in the low 70s, while Saturday and Sunday will be wet and cool, weather officials say.
Los Angeles County health officials issued a beach advisory Wednesday, warning of potential runoff into the ocean due to the rain.
No damage was reported in the Long Beach area, but snow caused several crashes on the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway between Newhall and Palmdale and forced tire chain restrictions to be imposed on some back-country roads near Agua Dulce and Acton.
Light snow was also falling on the Golden State (5) Freeway over the Grapevine, but that major freeway was open with no crashes.
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|Located just meters from beautiful Karon Beach in
Phuket, Grand Sunset Hotel offer a contemporary retreat of
beautifully decorated modern suites overlooking the beautiful
Andaman Sea. A warm welcome from our friendly and caring staff
awaits as you are swiftly transported to the sumptuous surroundings
of your pristine suite your home away from home for the duration of
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54 brand new well-appointed rooms & suites, coupled with the latest in high-tech entertainment and business facilities, make the Grand Sunset Hotel a perfect choice for discerning visitors wishing to enjoy high standards of excellence and the finest in Thai hospitality. Indulge yourself on our lavish Sky Lounge Pool Sky bar, which offers a sanctuary of total relaxation and privacy in which to gently ease away the pressures and demands of your day.
|Deluxe Room
This cozy 25 square meter room is fit with a corner sofa or sun lounge to sit back with a good book in hand and a small work table for the busy executive. A mini bar is included offering refreshing beverages and light snacks. The Bed comes in king size and suites overlook the beautiful Andaman Ocean or the tropical hillside located behind the hotel.
Grand Deluxe Room
Measuring 40 square meters, Grand Deluxe is spacious and all-encompassing and whether dining or lounging on your sofa, a view of the crystal blue Andaman Ocean assured. Suites are warm and inviting fitted with the latest Hafele fixtures as well as roomy outside terrace to breath in the fresh Andaman sea air. And to keep you in touch, free Wi-Fi Internet access.
|The Basil Restaurant & Wine
It is one of the best restaurants in Phuket. This restaurant is located in Karon beach. There is excellent Italian food available in the restaurant. The Italian dishes are also served here as well as some Italian flavor in the menu. There are pasta dishes served by the restaurant. You can find every variety of pasta. There are Thai food available here in the restaurant. You can enjoy excellent desserts like cocktail. The excellent wine selection is also a big attraction for the visitors. The prices of the restaurant are very much affordable. Another branch of the restaurant is located in the heart of Karon beach near Grand Sunset Hotel.
|The Royal Experience Massage
The Royal Spa's signature therapy for a full body massage. Using the therapist's body weight and palms, this treatment will loosen tight muscles, create energy, increase blood circulation and relax you into a state of euphoria. Our unique massage oil Royal Spa Blend is used to help savor the memories of your visit to exotic Thailand.
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Tour on the wondrous entertainment island as Phuket, Thailand - Don't forget to visit a local souvenir shop to take home a souvenir to remember your finest holiday in Phuket from a several of souvenir shop.
Basic Massage
On any visit to Phuket, getting a massage should be on the list of things to do. Massage in Phuket is a great way to relax after a long day of diving, touring, sailing, sunbathing, or whatever. Massage is an ancient and traditional form of healing derived from Ayurvedic medicine, and a Thai massage in Phuket is incredibly inexpensive compared with the west. After just an hour's session you should feel relaxed and rejuvenated if done right. It's also an ancient Thai art, and those who associate it with naughty massage parlours will be disappointed with a traditional Thai massage.


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Pet Food Drive
This is such a great cause! Cat and dog lovers come and support the Spokane Humane Society!
H & R Block has partnered with Wendle motors to collect cat and dog food donations for the Spokane Humane Society.
Date & Time: Saturday March 29th from 10:00am-4;00pm!
Dropoff Locations: H & R Block offices located in Spokane, Spokane Valley, Airway Heights and Cheney! Addresses for all stores below!
Spokane: 1601 N. Division, 1701 N. Division, 2656 E. 29th, 9503 N. Division, 515 W. Francis Ave., 2223 W. Wellesley, 1828 W. Northwest Blvd., 3527 E. Sprague Ave., and 9211 E. Montgomery Ave.
Spokane Valley: 11017 E. Sprague Ave., 321 N. Pines Rd., 12412 E. Sprague Ave., and 15412 E. Sprague Ave.
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- A plumped-up puffer coat filled with insulating down and featuring a detachable hood. The practical design is made from a super-lightweight shell with a high-shine finish and is lined in lustrous satin for optimal comfort. Belt it up to create a feminine silhouette.
- Coat length: 95cm/37.4in. This is based on a size UK S as proportions change slightly according to size.
- Model's height: 178cm/5ft 10in
- Outer: 60% polyester, 40% polyamide
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- Upper lining: 100% polyester
- Lower lining: 100% cupro
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- Filling: 80% goose down, 20% goose feathers
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- Button-through pockets
- Signature details: epaulettes, hook-and-eye collar closure, gun flap, belted cuffs, D-ring belt, check undercollar
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I have always been a WordPress girl, but you have to admit that there are instances where you just have to use something that specializes in that area.
I've recently overhauled Last Leaf and turned it into a lifestream. I have stopped blogging there since the start of the year and have always thought of turning it into just that but I haven't because creating themes for another CMS seemed intimidating.
At first, I thought of writing my own lifestream, it should have been my way of learning more about RoR but until now, all I have in my folder is the basic install (which I have forgotten how I was able to produce) so I turned to the next best thing: Sweetcron. It's been months since I have looked at Sweetcron, I remember that I found it so unfriendly to customize to one's needs before. Turns out, all I really needed was to read a good documentation, a lot of focus and plenty of time to test things out. It's a pleasant exercise, and it's something I know I'll do again.
And so, with the intro done and over with, I suggest that you try and do something you haven't tried before once in a while, if you're not yet ready to commit full-time to something really big (RoR for me) then do some little things (like theme customizations, I think I want to try Drupal next) and so, here are the notes I made myself remember while writing Last Leaf's theme:
Base your first theme on one of the default ones
Most of the time, you already have almost everything you need in the default theme, the developers won't include that otherwise, I think. Trying to edit the defaults also make the learning curve more enjoyable because you know you won't just break something because it acts as your guide in the process.
My first WordPress theme was something based on WordPress Classic, I have little to no knowledge in CSS that time and that's the best thing I could come up with. It helped me get familiar with the CMS' templating system (man, I sound so pretentious) as well as taught me what this CSS shenanigan is. With Sweetcron, I used the Boxy Theme. As soon as you were able to stop the nauseous feeling whenever you see a PHP snippet, you'd realize that it's pretty straightforward.
I had a great time styling the individual boxes, it got a little confusing after a while though, what with all those accounts, so I made a separate file for each one of them like what you can see on the image, it made _activity_feeds.php less cluttered and made isolating the problem easier.
I wanted to get just the image within the post because I'm not planning on directing people into the single page of every items and all I really want to show sometimes are the interior decors I love. At first I used this:
<?php echo $item->item_data[$item->get_feed_class()]['image']['m']?>which is something you need to call the images you uploaded in Flickr but won't work anywhere else. Thankfully, somewhere in the _activity_feeds.php file is
<?php echo $item->get_image()?>and that's what I used for my Tumblr and Google Reader posts.
However, I don't post images there all the time so I need a way to retrieve the text if the image doesn't exist and so, there goes the only thing I'm good at, if-else statement:
<?php if ($item->get_image() == ''):?> <?php //display your text here ?> <?php else: ?> <?php //and this is for your photo ?> <?php endif; ?>
Search and then ask
I would've probably given up on Sweetcron the second time have I not found that Nettuts tutorial, all you really need to do is keep your cool if you can't find a solution to your problem. And if you can't find the solution through searching, go to the usergroup/website of the CMS.
Sweetcron is still new and AFAIK, there's only one developer so it's understandable if there's no documentation on the site like: is there a way to retrieve the tags I added in my starred items in Google Reader? How do I truncate the title? (<?php echo word_limiter($item->get_title(), 20) ?> doesn't work :() Is it possible that I could host the images in my own server instead of relying on other sites? However, the community behind it is very, very friendly and you're sure to find answers you're looking for there, unless you're too shy to ask for it. :P In the end, go and get these Sleeklens free presets for your photoshop.


text: Simulation | December 2016 Venture Capital and Private Equity Game Matthew Rhodes-Kropf, Josh Lerner, G. Felda Hardymon and Nathaniel Burbank The Venture Capital and Private Equity Simulation enables groups of students to play the role of either an early or later stage private equity firm. Within the simulation, students raise funds, search for companies to invest in, complete deals, and manage a portfolio of companies across a number of simulated years. The simulation is intended to emphasize how the different activities in a private equity firm's lifecycle (fundraising, investing, governing, and exiting) are impacted by the state of the financial markets, as well as the many agency, information and coordination problems that plague the industry. The simulation allows students to experience firsthand many of the concepts raised in class cases and in supporting research. Keywords: venture capital; private equity; Venture Capital; Private Equity; Citation:Rhodes-Kropf, Matthew, Josh Lerner, G. Felda Hardymon, and Nathaniel Burbank. "Venture Capital and Private Equity Game." Harvard Business School Simulation 815-709, December 2016. View Details CiteView DetailsPurchase Related


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Wood's lamp illumination
Wood's lamp illumination
A Wood's lamp emits ultraviolet light and can be a diagnostic aid in determining if someone has a fungal or bacterial infection on the skin or scalp. If there is an infection on the area where the Wood's lamp is illuminating, the area will fluoresce. Normally the skin does not fluoresce, or shine, under ultraviolet light.
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PHOTO: Kanye West Brings Little North To the Studio
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Call it "Bring Your Daughter to Work" day!
Kim Kardashian just posted the sweetest picture of Kanye West sitting with his daughter on his knee in the recording studio. And our hearts just melted!! Little North looks just like him, it's so cute. Her little cheeks and brown skin. OMG!
She even has Daddy's confused but knowing stare! And she's getting so big.
Kim captioned, "#BringYourDaughterToWorkDay"
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If you cannot return a partially baked cake or bread to the oven immediately, you should throw it away because of the threat of food spoilage and/or contamination. Also, the leavening in the unbaked batter will lose its strength over time, so the center which didn't bake will most likely not rise as high as the rest of the cake. The best choice is to start over!


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Rod Stewart reveals split with wife inspired song on new album
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(Yahoo!) - Rod Stewart is undoubtedly a true romantic. The 68-year-old British singer, who released his latest album, "Time," this week, revealed that a difficult split from his wife inspired him to cover Tom Waits' romantic ballad "Picture in a Frame" on his new record.
The "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" singer told Australia's Life Magazine that he and his wife of six years, Penny Lancaster, were apart for two weeks, and he kept a photo of the mother of two of his children near his bed during that time.
"Penny and I broke up for two weeks and the song is about that time," he said. "I asked her for a photo of herself in a frame so that I could see her when I went to bed and when I woke up."
Although the singer didn't reveal the reason for the split, he did dole out some relationship advice, which he's well positioned to do given he's been married three times and has eight children.
"You have to take the good with the bad, and women prefer you when you're truthful," Stewart said. "My relationship rule is, 'don't argue after a glass of wine — leave debating until the morning'."
Stewart, who has been romantically linked with several models and actresses, said that his previous marriages have helped him learn to be a good husband and settle down.
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The Trouble with Chickens
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Reading Level: Grades 2-4
Jonathan Joseph Tully, a retired Search and Rescue dog, is hired by worried mother Millicent to find her two missing chicks, Poppy and Sweetie – but this SAR mission is not as simple as it seems.
The Trouble with Chickens is the kind of book that will make you stop and read aloud hilarious sentences to anyone nearby. Cronin has taken a very simple missing-child mystery and turned it into something much denser. Younger readers may not fully appreciate all the humor of J.J.'s detective style, but will certainly find themselves immersed in the mystery from the first page.
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Chelsea captain John Terry says he spoke to referee Phil Dowd in the lead-up to the official's decision to send off Swansea's Chico Flores.
Swansea had to play most of the match a man down after Flores was dismissed in the 16th minute for two reckless tackles at Liberty Stadium on Sunday.
But it wasn't until the 68th minute that Demba Ba scored the only goal of the match.
Chelsea won 1-0 to stay second in the Premier League table, two points behind leaders Liverpool with four games to play.
"I just said, '(I believe) it's a second yellow'," Terry recalled.
"He (Dowd) gave him one a couple of minutes before, on the halfway line, and that one just outside the box is probably even more a yellow than the other one," the former England centre-back added.
"Fair play to Phil, the ref, it was a big decision to make and I thought he made the right one and credit goes to him for that."
However, Swansea caretaker head coach Garry Monk was rather less impressed with the conduct of Terry and several other Chelsea players.
"If you go by the letter of the law it is a sending off, but if you go by the letter of the law every week, you will get six or seven sendings off a game," said Monk.
"The disappointing thing was that he looked like he signalled straight away 'no' - as if to signal it didn't warrant another yellow.
"Then their bench and manager (Jose Mourinho) surrounds the fourth official and their players surround the referee. Then, the red card comes later on.
"It makes you wonder, doesn't it?," added Monk, who said he hadn't had the chance to shake hands with Mourinho following the match after the Portuguese boss went straight down the tunnel at the final whistle.
"But I know Phil and he is an honest guy. I don't think he responded to the pressure. If he says it was him giving himself time, then it is him giving himself time. But the circumstances make it strange.
"It's not great when people are asking for the ref to dish out a red card but what can you do? It happens and you trust that the ref was strong enough to deal with all that."
Mourinho didn't attend the post-match press conference, leaving that to assistant manager Steve Holland instead.
"The two yellow card decisions were crystal clear. I think the referee was correct on both counts," said Holland.
"I think the referee made the decision and he made it correctly. As to who he speaks to and how long he takes, you will have to ask him how it works."
Holland paid tribute to Ba, who earlier in the week had scored in Chelsea's Champions League quarter-final win over Paris Saint-Germain.
"It is a fantastic three points for us, and very much a case of getting over the line, really," said Holland.
"Demba deserves to have the week that he's had. Two very important goals, and all credit to him."


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I remember that running the VMWare edition BT3 would not allow proper use of any of the WiFi tools due to the fact that VMWare bridges the connection instead of trying to emulate hardware control over to the running virtual machine, thus gaining internet access from the wireless card but not gaining finer controls of the card (packet injection, etc.)..
Is this still the case? I tried searching to no real good answers.
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The Dragon Trio is a trio of the three Legendary Pokémon that are mascots for three Generation IV games: Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon Platinum). They also have their own movies: The Rise of Darkrai, Giratina and the Sky Warrior, and Arceus and the Jewel of Life. They are:
The Unova trio consits of Zekrom, Reshiram, and Kyurem, which are the Yin, Yang, Yaun trio.


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NEW HAVEN- On Tuesday, November 3, 2009, the City of New Haven�s ballot will contain one referendum question asking the electors to approve or disapprove the reauthorization of the use of the powers available to the City under the City & Town Development Act.
The ballot question will be printed in English and Spanish and will ask electors to vote yes or no on the following question:
�Shall the City of New Haven, as authorized by the Board of Aldermen, continue to undertake programs and projects under the City and Town Development Act, Chapter 114, Sec.7-480 et seq. of the Connecticut General Statutes?�
�La ciudad de New Haven debe como ha sido autorizado por la Junta de Concejales, continuar ofreciendo programas y proyectos bajo el acta de desarollo de la ciudad y del pueblo, Chapter 114, Sec. 7-480 y siguiente de los Estarutos Generales de Connecticut?�
The Board of Aldermen of the City of New Haven passed a resolution to reauthorize adoption of the City & Town Development Act on August 3, 2009. The resolution now must be ratified by a vote of the electorate before the powers granted under the Act may be used.
The City of New Haven has authorized the use of the City and Town Development Act every five years since the original passage of the Act by the Connecticut General Assembly in 1975. The enabling statute has a sunset clause which requires reauthorization every five years. The most recent authorization has expired and requires renewal.
The City and Town Development Act is a tool that assists municipalities in reducing unemployment, alleviating blight, and updating and upgrading the commercial, industrial and housing stock.
As required under the Act, the Board of Aldermen made legislative findings prior to passage of the resolution that demonstrate an unreasonable level of unemployment; inadequate housing; blight and deterioration of the commercial, industrial and housing stock; and that the ordinary operation of private enterprise is not presently conducive to alleviating these needs.
The Act grants certain powers to a municipality upon adoption and ratification. In particular, a municipality is authorized to acquire, construct, rehabilitate, improve and equip development property; to hold, manage, operate and dispose of development property; to issue special obligation bonds or notes for revitalization projects and programs; and to make loans and provide other forms of assistance to �sponsors.�
Bonds issued under the authority of the Act are special obligation bonds of the City and only repayable from the revenue generated by a development project. The bonds are not considered part of the City�s indebtedness nor is it counted in the City�s credit rating.
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You are cold and ceremonious; what, in colloquial language, we should call short.
He was ushered into the ceremonious, barely-furnished, best room.
Something he wanted in life had been refused him point-blank; in ceremonious terms, but with uncompromising plainness.
Ole had been very modest and ceremonious with Lisbeth as he bade her good-by.
Numberless and numbered droskies were darting through the streets, carrying gayly dressed officers making their ceremonious calls.
The queens, stately and ceremonious, were softened and could not restrain their laughter.
ceremonious etiquette and detail duties were punctiliously observed.
The note was not a long one, nor was it encumbered by any ceremonious phraseology.
The roasted leg or the saddle are the only forms of mutton permissible to serve at a ceremonious dinner.
Finally, she bowed in a manner sufficiently distant and ceremonious.
1550s, from Middle French cérémonieux or directly from Late Latin caerimoniosus, from Latin caerimonia (see ceremony). Meaning "full of show and ceremony" is from 1610s. Related: Ceremoniously; ceremoniousness.


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Morrissey finally sends first Tweet
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Morrissey has found another way to share his thoughts -- Twitter.
The singer's account says he joined the micro-blogging site back in 2009, but he didn't actually post a tweet until Wednesday.
In his first message he tweeted:
Hello. Testing, 1, 2, 3. Planet Earth, are you there? One can only hope...
— Morrissey (@itsmorrissey) May 14, 2014
He went on to say:
Follow, follow, follow. Twitter is the perfect metaphor for...something. Dunno what.
— Morrissey (@itsmorrissey) May 14, 2014
According to Pitchfork, a rep has confirmed that it really is Morrissey behind the tweets.
The former Smiths frontman's new social media venture comes on the heels of his new single "World Peace Is None of Your Business."
The title track from Morrissey's first album in five years arrived earlier this week, while the album itself is due out July 15th.
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Homemade Vietnamese Hot Chili Sauce Recipe
We know about your love affair with chili peppers and how hot you love your food. It is no secret to us. With that said, we also know how much you love trying new spicy flavors on your food. When it comes to Asian food, some of the spiciest peppers and sauces are the simplest ones. Here is a recipe that you may want to try for some Homemade Vietnamese Hot Chili Sauce that may knock your socks off.
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