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U.S. Government Auto Auctions
GSA Fleet Vehicle Sales is an auction house that auctions off vehicles that are no longer used by the United States Government.
Here's how things work. The United States General Services Administration is an agency in the federal government that will buy new vehicles when needed and then lease them out to the other federal agencies within the government. They set a certain time limit on how long a vehicle can be in service and that is how long the lease is. When this lease is over the U.S. General Service Administration gives the auctioning privileges to GSA Fleet Auction to sell to the public at one of the public auctions that are scheduled.
These vehicles have been used by the government agencies for the set amount of time and only for ordinary transportation purposes. Meaning, none of them have been used by the military or have been repossessed for any reason.
Given the fact that this is how these vehicles are used they are very clean and detailed so that when the auction is over and your purchase has been complete, you can drive them home right away.
GSA Fleet Auction Sales is a nationwide company that has approximately 40 locations that you go to when public auctions are held in your area. There are no registration fees or buyer's fees that other auto auction sales services charge. You will be glad to know that GSA Fleet Aution Sales does use the internet to let prospected buyers bid and purchase online. Many of the locations provide this service.
I would also like to let you to know that there are approximately 40,000 vehicles that are sold annually through GSA Fleet Sales and there is specialized equipment available for interested buyers.
At GSA Fleet Vehicle Sales all the auctions are open to the public so anyone can attend. When looking for an auction near you there is a full list available online. And all sales are paid for at the close of the winning bidder. To bid on the vehicles of your choice you must be at least 18 years old and be able to provide your social security number or tax payer ID number.
Any information you need can be attained at the online website through the contact link. The people at GSA Fleet Vehicle Sales are very helpful and knowledgeable about the process of auctions and will be more than happy to help you.
I have had great experiences with these auctions and the vehicles that have been purchased throughout the years and would recommend that government auctioned vehicles are a great buy when you are looking for a used vehicle.
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So tell me… have you ever had a life-altering moment?
Something that is big enough to completely transform, not only the path of your life, but your entire outlook on the world too?
I did recently. And I'm still slightly reeling.
It was a regular Friday afternoon, I'm playing with the kids, feeling more than the usual exhaustion that a working mum of two feels by the end of the day. Taking myself to bed with a couple of Panadol, hoping it will ease by morning, I'm quickly staggered by how truly awful I feel.
On it goes until Sunday afternoon, when eventually I buckle and head into emergency.
Wheeled straight through emergency and into intensive care, I know things aren't good, and diagnosed with severe pneumonia and acute sepsis of the blood… the saga begins.
With every spare vein connected to some form of IV, the machines bleeped, the doctors scurried around and the husband paced the halls, whilst I lay there wondering exactly what on earth had happened to my world.
Four long nights passed and eventually, amidst the haze and the chatter, I heard the words stable and I breathed a very sore sigh of relief.
But the enormity of what had happened didn't hit me until I was settled in the ward, where I found out exactly how touch-and-go my situation had been, and how much damage it had truly wreaked on my body. One different result, one altered medication and… well… I might not be writing this now.
And so as I sit here, over a month after the event – still sore, still exhausted – and still with a myriad of tests ahead of me, I also have a light bulb illuminating my every thought. Because this experience has made me realise how truly precious life is. Not in a passing 'wow, I've just been in hospital' phase, but a real, absolute and overwhelming passion for life… for my life.
And with that passion comes the drive and inspiration to make the leap and do what I love for a living. To make sure I kiss and hug my children every day… no matter how frustrating they can be! Because I might not be there tomorrow to do it.
I'll never know where it came from, how it invaded our world with such ferocity, and whether I'll ever be struck down again. But for the moment, I'm inspired to be alive.
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Young football fans are "flocking" into government-held territory in Mogadishu in order to watch the world cup tournament, witnesses told VOA Somali Service.
A fan who fled Yaqshid district in north Mogadishu told VOA Somali Service that he fled because of the banning. "I am a sports lover, Hisbul told us that they cannot guarantee our safety if we watched the football matches," said a young fan who requested anonymity. He said he will stay with his aunt in the government held district of Hamar Jajab until the end of the world cup.
The move followed after two Islamist groups imposed restrictions on watching the World Cup. A Spokesman for Hisbul Islam Sheikh Mohamed Osman Arus told local media that the World Cup "is leading the youngsters into astray".
Al-Shabab banns cinemas and other public gathering where people could watch the World Cup. A young world cup fan in Baidoa town controlled by Al-Shabab said he watches the world with his family but with extreme caution. So far Al-Shabab militias have not entered private homes to stop people from watching the world cup.


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Remains of Ancient World. by oro-eluiWatch
©2012-2017 oro-elui
photo: me.
edit: me.
textures: Practical Photoshop free resources.
taken: September 29, 2012, Wytrzyszczka (Małopolska, Poland). Tropsztyn Castle.
original image taken with: Nikon D40x, AF-S kit Nikkor Lens 18-55 mm.
It's really difficult to explain how this graphics is actually created. I had played with many digital darkroom processes till I felt moderately satisfied. This was meant to look like a painting. I hope I managed it to look so somehow.
Maybe it fits better to darkroom category? tell me what You think.
Tropsztyn Castle in Wytrzyszczka seen from the same shore of Czchowskie Lake.
Tropsztyn Castle was build in the 13th and early 14th century by Zbrosław or his son Gniewomir, heirs of st. Swierad village (present Tropie, lying on the other side of the lake). First written sources mentioning this castle are dated on 1390, when the castle was already in the possesion of Chebda of Starykoń coat of arms from Tropsztyn. The castle belonged to Chebda family till 1535, when it was sold to Piotr Kmita, castellan of Sandomierz. Within following years Tropsztyn quickly passed from hand to hand and had many owners, and in the beginning of 17th century was already totally ruined.
Nowadays the castle is open for sightseeing, but only in summer season (July till August).
full view recommended.
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text: Hey everyone, I just bought a new trailer yesterday...it is going to take about 2 weeks to build...I decided to make a TUBE steel frame for the gates and put a piece of angle only where the gate meets the road (to create a better start for the ramp)...anyway my question is...Has anyone had problems with 2X2 tube 14 gauge braking on them when going up and down the ramps with a large mower over the years? I am wondering if I should A. Change the gates to ANGLE steel so that it gives more or B. split the gate into 2 halves, or C. Just keep it the way I ordered it...please let me know your thoughts...thanks! Here is some details on the rest of the trailer" Custom 15 foot trailer 2 foot dove tail Extra wide (6'10'' instead of 6'4'') treated pine flooring 4 foot high walls all around covered in mesh Dual Axle 1 axle has brakes New tires and wheels Customer lockable trimmer rack Rear gate Side gate DOT package (breakaway kit, red/white safety tape around outside) Gray paint with red pin stripe Tarp roller welded to the front top of the trailer Solid tarp All that for $2100 flat...pretty good deal I thought... :blob1: :blob4: :blob1: :blob4: :blob1: :blob4: :blob1: :blob4:


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Rambler is a 5 year old Pintaloosa gelding out of AQHA sire "Genuine Tuck" by "Genuine as Diamonds". This horse has movement and training to die for. He…$6,000
Foundation bred, King and Wimpy bred. All around, first year standing in the Southwest. Belen, New Mexico.Stud Fee: $650
Tobiano Stallion, Color Me Smart/Peppy San Badger bred. Cutting, Sorting, Ranching versatility, barrels, Ranch work, and Kid lessons.Stud Fee: $650
Pedigree is extremely versatile, bloodlines proven by a Olympian Equestrian Gold Metallist. dressage, Eventing, jumping, Racing, Polo, Rodeo events…Stud Fee: $400
'm going to offer this mare by Bully's on Fire for sale as a broodmare or ranch/trail/riding horse after she foals in January. So she will be open for…$4,500
Ruger is an 8 year old 14 2 H Arabian cross who has been used as a head and heel horse for both kids and adults. Would make a great all around horse for…$1,500
Beautiful 3 yr old quarter horse. In excellent shape. Ready to continue his training. Has 5 starts and broke his maiden in Fair Meadows with an SI of 86…$4,900
Colts, Guildings, Studs. Please contact for details!No Price Listed


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Case Histories is a British drama television series based on the Jackson Brodie detective novels by Kate Atkinson. It stars Jason Isaacs as Jackson Brodie.
The series is both set and filmed in Edinburgh. The first series premiered in June 2011 on BBC1 and in October 2011 on PBS. A second series aired in 2013.
Jackson helps a teenage boy who has grown up in the shadow of his murdered mother to understand how she really died. Meanwhile, he wrestles with his own dilemmas as a past case threatens his future and relationships.
A woman is convinced that her daughter's riding accident was murder and through his investigation Jackson must confront some difficult truths about the destructive nature of love. His relationship with his own daughter, Marlee, gets more complicated too.
Haunted by a child-snatching job in Munich that went wrong, Brodie is determined to atone for his mistake - and gets the chance when the search for a woman's birth parents leads him into the dark heart of 1970s police corruption and murder.
Jackson is released from jail, his arrest having triggered a connection with the Joanna Hunter case. But will he be able to find her before something really bad happens? Meanwhile, Marcus has become caught up in the cheating wife case that Jackson just can't shake.
Whilst investigating a routine 'cheating wife' case, Jackson is caught up in a terrible train accident that brings yet another lost little girl into his life. This sets off a series of seemingly unconnected events that will have a far greater impact on his life than he realises.
Jackson uncovers the dark secrets of a novelist's holiday in Russia. He takes the journalist on a journey to redemption, and helps the wife and the dominatrix of a comatose crook with their own controversial bid for freedom. He also says goodbye to his daughter, Marlee.
Jackson helps a crime novelist who is caught up in a road rage incident whilst hunting down the killer of a drowned Russian girl. His daughter's imminent move to New Zealand sends him to Yorkshire to visit his past.
As the detective series continues, Jackson seems to be collecting lost girls. Along with his continuing investigation into the killing of Laura Wyre, and missing Olivia Land, Jackson decides to help a mysterious seductress find her niece. All whilst dealing with the knowledge that his ex-wife is moving to New Zealand with his beloved daughter.
Jackson takes on the mysterious case of a girl who went missing 30 years ago, as well as helping a grieving father to find the man who murdered his daughter, all whilst trying to deal with flashbacks to his own traumatic past.


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December 03, 2008
Prop 8 - The Musical with John C. Reilly, Neil Patrick Harris, and Jack Black as Jesus.
Sorry for the tiny URL. Original URL exceeded 140 characters.
ack! that supposed to say "Prop 8 - the Musical" as the anchor text, and all of that up there shouldn't be anchored. Sorry. Please hope me!
it's so fabulous you get an auto-pass, Mr. K.
"Drunk History, vol. 2" is pretty good, too. Heck, I'd watch Neil Patrick Harris sing the phone book.
I heart that man with all my heart. I have yet to miss a Barney Stinson performance, because they are legen...wait for it...dary.
Between this and Dr. Horrible, I have become an ardent Neil Patrick Harris fan. If you had told me this would happen in, say, 2005? I would have laughed right in your face.
Finally got around to watching it. Love it.


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Two Bedroom Apartment
- 6 guest
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From $185 NZD p/nView Availability Modern two bedrooom, two bathroom Apartment with pool side views and large covered decks - An entertainers dream.
Positioned to enjoy the afternoon sun, views of the Coromandel ranges and overlooking the pool, this is a great option for guests wanting modern, comfortable apartment style accommodation. The sliding doors create a great indoor outdoor flow and the large decks extending off the central open plan living area will have you spending hours enjoying the great views and watching over the pool.
Perfect for a family or two couples, your two-bedroom unit features a private en suite off each bedroom. One bedroom sleeps a queen bed and set of single bunks and the other has a king bed which can alternatively be split into two singles if needed. The shared living area in the middle is open plan, including kitchen, lounge and dining. Modern features include SKY Television, dishwasher, washing machine and heat pump. All linen is included and servicing is available on request.
Rates include full use of all park facilities including our heated swimming pool, BBQ area and we have plenty of off street parking.
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Mancini won the Premier League title last season and has made an unbeaten start to the current domestic campaign but has come under the spotlight because of City's poor European form.
A disappointing 3-1 defeat at Ajax, in which the manager's tactics again came in for criticism, leaves City with just one point from three UEFA Champions League games.
But Mancini claims he is only focused on doing his job, despite newspapers reports this week claiming he held talks regarding a move to Monaco in the summer.
"I don't read the newspapers," said Mancini. "I know my job and I know when I make a mistake or do the right things. For this I talk with my club, my chairman and my staff. The other situations are not important."
Asked if people expect too much from the club in the Champions League, Mancini added: "I don't know but maybe there are some that are happy for this, and some others that push for this.
"I don't know who or for which reason, but we are a young club for the Champions League. It could be that we lose some games.
"Maybe we should do better because we didn't play well against Ajax, but when we were 1-0 we had two incredible chances to score the second goal.
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I need your suggestions about CFD
I am a senior in USTB(University of Science and Technology Beijing) from China.
My major is Metallurgy. For me, I concentrate on ironmaking process. I hope when I graduate several months later, I can reach the level as follows:
1. Simulate fixed-bed reactor(such as the blast furnace- a very very slowly moving bed)
2. Operate Fluent 12.0 skillfully.
3. Understand deeply the philosophy of CFD for my further study.
In my present study, I have read half of the book whose name is CFD the basics with applications written by Anderson. Before that, when I was a sophomore, I took a lesson named Metallurgy Transport Therom. That's all about my present condition.
Besides, limited by English level, I read English book slowly. As we all know, UGI of Fluent is written in English. Thus, it is a big trouble for me.
I want to ask you, What's your experience of studing CFD? Could you please give me some advice? Moreover, Could you please recommand some good material?
Thank you!
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High Hill Ranch, based in Camino, CA, has recalled all unpasteurized apple juice sold after Oct. 6, 2015 after a consumer was apparently infected with Escherichia coli bacteria from drinking the product. That person was hospitalized, but is expected to recover. El Dorado County health officials are also warning the public not to drink the… Continue Reading
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FDA Proposes Limit for Arsenic in Apple Juice
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday proposed a limit for arsenic in apple juice, two years after testing by Dr. Oz and Consumer Reports spurred widespread consumer concern about the presence of the compound in juice products. The Environmental Protection Agency already has an arsenic limit for tap water, but the FDA's new… Continue Reading
Dust-Up Over Arsenic Levels In Rice Settles Nothing
Nothing changed yesterday about arsenic in rice and rice products. Consumer Reports and National Chicken Council exchanged some shots, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not change so much as a comma in any of its recommendations about arsenic and rice. FDA says "there is an absence of the necessary scientific data… Continue Reading
Lawmakers Urge FDA to Act on Arsenic Standards
Reps. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) are continuing to press the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to respond to reports of arsenic in juices and other foods. On Wednesday, Pallone held a press conference at a preschool in New Brunswick, NJ to drum up support for his bill, "Arsenic Prevention and Protection from… Continue Reading
Bill Would Set Arsenic, Lead Limits in Juice
U.S. Representatives Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced a bill Wednesday that would require the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to set safety standards for arsenic and lead in juices. The "Arsenic Prevention and Protection from Lead Exposure in Juice Act of 2012" or "APPLE Juice Act of 2012" is in response… Continue Reading
Q&A With Michael Taylor, Part II: Antibiotics, Orange Juice & Consolidation
Part II of a conversation with Michael Taylor, deputy commissioner for foods at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, on a variety of issues facing the agency. Q: The agency's getting a lot of heat, both from public health advocates and the media, over antibiotics in animal agriculture. This issue doesn't seem to be going… Continue Reading
Top Food Safety Stories of 2011: No. 8
Food fright, a phenomenon mostly experienced by parents, is 2011's 8th most important food safety story. Parents in 2011 have had to wade through scary stories about the purported dangers their children face if they drink apple juice, eat rice, use a Sippy cup, or pick non-organic fruits and vegetables. It's difficult to determine… Continue Reading
FDA Tests Apple Juice for Arsenic, Says Most Are OK
Perhaps in response to Consumer Reports' charges that levels of arsenic in children's juices are so high that more restrictive standards would be healthier (see previous post), the FDA has done its own tests, updated its arsenic home page, and strengthened its Q and A on arsenic. The Q and A includes these questions: Is… Continue Reading
Consumer Reports Finds Arsenic in Juice
It seemed like fear-mongering in September when daytime TV star Dr. Mehmet Oz said some of the top-selling brands of apple juice were laced with high levels of arsenic, which indeed sounds very scary. Most news reports were skeptical when Oz suggested this presented an urgent public health risk, particularly to children, and the U.S…. Continue Reading
Apple Juice Is Still Safe, FDA Says
The Food and Drug Administration has reiterated its finding that apple juice sold across the U.S. is safe to drink, with naturally occurring arsenic levels well below the agency's "level of concern," but says it may set new guidelines on an appropriate level for inorganic arsenic. "FDA monitoring has found that total arsenic levels in… Continue Reading


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I am so excited for my feature guest today. Kristy from Cup of Jo is absolutely fabulous and so fun to work with. She's here today to share a yummy treat, but also an exciting giveaway. If you get a chance, please stop over and say hi!
Hello Everyone!! I'm Kristy over at Cup Of Jo and I'm sooo excited Jenny has me visiting today and honored to be hangin' out over on the sidebar!! {Big Smile!}
I started blogging in February, so still somewhat of a newbie, but having so much fun sharing anything crafty, yummy food recipes, photography…{well, really anything that comes to mind} and "meeting" so many wonderful ladies in this bloggy world! What a cool lil' journey this has become!!
I have a wonderful hubby of 14 years and an amazing 7yr old little girl, so life is so good!! I absolutely love being outdoors in the sunshine and I think Snickers should be it's own food group! Hey, we all have our corks!!
I'm not the most technical savvy blogger {let's be totally honest…barely techy at all!}, but I can post {smile} and I'm in the process of getting my Facebook page up and kickin', along with my my Etsy shop! So thrilled for the shop because it benefits Children's Hospital, which is a cause near and dear to our hearts!! I'd love for you to keep them in mind and buzz back to check them out!
Now I'd like to share an amazing, but simple, dessert! It's belly-rubbin' good! {That's the highest rating I can give!!}
Don't ya love it when you get a crazy great recipe that tastes as good as it sounds??!! I like to know where it comes from as well…who thought up this bit of lick smackin' goodness?? More than half the time it comes from a friend who got it from a friend who got it from a friend…know what I mean?
That's not the case here, this tasty treat came from Family Circle Magazine many years ago!{ It's a bit modified~ think the original recipe called for peanuts as well.} I can't give any more credit than that, but whoever came up with it, THANKS!
What you need:
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 box brownie mix (regular cake box size)
4 oz. cream cheese softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
whip cream, caramel sauce and peanut butter cups for garnish!
Time to whip it up:
Heat up the oven to 350 degrees.
Line a 9 X 9 pan with foil (pressing it in and making it flat and tucked in the corners well making sure not to tear it) allowing the sides to overhang then spray with nonstick cooking spray
In a bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar. Mix in the melted butter.
Press the crumbs into your prepared pan. Bake until golden brown, it took mine 9 minutes. Cool on a rack.
Prepare the brownie mix according to the directions on the box for CAKE LIKE brownies. Pour batter into crust lined pan. Return to the oven and bake until brownies are set (toothpick comes out clean) aprx. 30 min. Cool completely on rack.
In a bowl beat cream cheese with a mixer until smooth. Add peanut butter and confectioners sugar. Beat until just blended, it will look a little lumpy. Add milk, beat lightly to loosen the mixture. In a different bowl, whip 1 cup of the cream until stiffened and gently fold into peanut butter mixture.
Spread mousse over cooled brownie. Refrigerate 1 hour.
Heat remaining 1/2 cup cream in a pan over medium heat until just boiling.
Remove from heat, add corn syrup and chocolate chips. Cover and let sit about 5 min. Stir until it's smooth. Pour over the chilled mousse mixture and spread evenly to cover completely. Back in the fridge for at least an hour.
Using the foil flaps that you left overhanging, lift the brownie out of the pan and place on a cutting board. Fold the foil off the sides, cut into squares and garnish with your goodies as you like!
*Tip: make sure to really non-stick spray the foil so it doesn't stick to your stuff. The first time I made it I could barely get the foil off the bottom of the graham cracker! Ever bite into a piece of foil with a filling??? Yikes!!!!
As a special thank you for having me, I have a special surprise giveaway. What's not beautiful about our lives? Every day is a gift and a blessing, so I made this 8 x 8 Fabric scrapbook for just that reason! Share your pictures in 8 x 8 size or scrap your pages! It's perfect to keep on the coffee table and revisit those happy memories on a daily basis and I'm giving it away!


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3DOcean Building Mega pack 951232
3DOcean Building Mega pack 951232
3D Model \ Buildings and Architecture \ Buildings
Temple \ Building \ House \ Aztec \ Stone \ Wood \ Lighthouse \ Alexandria \ Tower
3D Model - Building Mega pack 951232 by DarkstarDesigns @ 3DOcean
3D Model \ Buildings and Architecture \ Buildings
3D File Formats Included: .3ds (multi format), .dxf (multi format), .max (3ds Max), .obj (multi format); Animated: No; Created In: 3ds max 2010; Geometry: Polygons; Materials: No; Poly Count: 10,567; Rigged: No; Textured: No; UV Layout: No.
These building were are created in 3ds Max 2010 but all come in multiple format so no need to worry about if they will work with you 3D program, as I have provide them in OBJ , 3ds, DXF and Max so all bases are covered
The maga pack contain a large variety of buildings, as follows, Little house, villa, control tower, lighthouse, aztec temple and one of the 7 wonders of the world the pharos at alexandria
Satellite Dish Textured 3D Model; 2 Tileable Brick Textures; Trebuchet Textured 3D Model; Little House Textured 3d model; Palm Tree 3D Model; Modular Building Mega pack 2; Building Mega pack.
Keywords: 7 wonders of the world, Little house, aztec, aztec temple, build pack, building, building 3d model, city, control tower, house, lighthouse, old, stone, temple sea, the pharos at alexandria, villa, water, wood.
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The iMac software I'm using is frozen, what do I do?
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There are multiple solutions:
- Right mouse click on the software icon in the dock and choose Force Quit. They try re-launching the application.
- Click the Apple Menu on the top left corner of the screen and choose Force Quit. Choose the software among the list of open applications listed.
- Press Command + Option + Escape to open the same Force Quit list.
- Click the Apple Menu and choose Restart. CAUTION: You may lose data, use this as a last resort.


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Cary L. Baker
"The Spiritual Leader: A Gift to the Body of
Cary L. Baker has proven himself to be a multi-faceted man of God.
An accomplished businessman, community leader and pastor, he is
highly regarded for his commitment to reaching the masses through
the power of God. In doing so, Apostle Baker is a widely sought
after ministry vessel renown for his unchanging message of hope,
healing and restoration.
Having an
impact that reaches across corporate, community and faith based
arenas, Apostle Baker has delivered a message of God's love
since the age of 24. It was at this time that he began to aggressively
pursue the plan of God for His life. He was ordained into the Gospel
Ministry at the age of 24. Apostle Baker continued on a path of
ministry, graciously serving in various facets of ministry leadership
until called to Pastor the Point Christian Outreach Ministries in
This life-changing
ministry was birthed from the vision that God and mankind comes
together to meet humanity at the point of their need. "The
Point", as affectionately termed by its members; is a vibrant,
growing, Spirit-filled fellowship of multi-cultural believers that
are committed to a mission of love and outreach to the city for
the glory of God. In 2002, he was consecrated to the office of Apostle
under the tutelage of Apostle William D. Carter, III, Overseer of
the Cross of Calvary Ministries in Richmond, Virginia. In November
of 2006, he was asked to sit on the Board of Bishops for the National
Assembly of Christian Churches and Ministries Fellowship, Inc.
about the spiritual growth and astuteness of those in ministry leadership,
Apostle Baker serves as a professor at the "School of the
Prophets" in Pearland, TX. He is a part of many pastoral and
civic organizations and fellowships with a myriad of ministries
across the nation.
Baker is the devoted husband of First Lady Brenda Baker and the
father of four children and one grandson.
Never satisfied with a mundane existence, Apostle Baker continues
to transcend denominational barriers with a prolific gospel ministry
positioned to impact the world.
Lady Brenda Baker
Brenda Baker,
affectionately known as "Lady Brenda" is the wife of Pastor Cary
L. Baker, senior pastor of the Point Christian Outreach Ministries.
Devoted to the vision of the ministry, she lovingly labors alongside
her husband to fulfill their God given assignment.
An advocate
of personal development and higher education, Lady Brenda Baker
has attended Reagan High School , Houston Community College , Durham
School of Business, The University of Phoenix and The School of
the Prophets. She utilizes her corporate background, leadership
skills and spiritual training to empower the body of Christ to greatness.
Lady Brenda is a highly sought after workshop and conference speaker
who shares with all who hear that "a relationship with Jesus is
the key that unlocks the answers needed daily in life."
Gifted both spiritually
and naturally, she has worked in the professional field of Accounting
for over 15 years. She uses her expertise daily as a Tax Analyst
for TEPPCO.
Lady Brenda serves as the director of W.O.R.T.H. (Women on the Road
to Heaven) Ministries, a multi-cultural women's fellowship that
meets monthly to educate, equip and impart into the lives of women.
She passionately encourages women to discover and fulfill their
God given purpose. Her teachings inspire and challenge women to
develop a strong relationship with God and their families.
She is the
mother of four daughters; Nicole, husband Michael Thomas, Tosha,
Ranisha, Antonette and one grandson Myles.
More than
a first lady, Brenda Baker is a precious jewel to those around her.
She graces the body of Christ with a spirit of excellence that is
first class and second to none. She exudes Godly wisdom, beauty
and character - attributes that set a standard for women of all
ages to follow. In doing so, it is her utmost desire to provoke
the presence of God while encouraging all those that will listen
to develop an intimate relationship with Jesus.


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Whole Foods
After getting our rental car from the airport, our first stop was at Whole Foods in Kahului. Had I thought about it ahead of time, I would have left the 2 lbs of Larabars at home and bought them here. We ended up at Whole Foods almost every day. Our hotel room had a fridge so we stocked up on fruit and yogurt for breakfast (a big money saver vs. going out to eat every morning). We also bought water, ate there the first day, and picked up sandwiches/wraps for lunch another day. As with all Whole Foods, there are a lot of vegan sandwiches and wraps, as well as pizza and a vegan burrito bar. They had very few bakery items but I was able to find enough vegan sweets elsewhere.
|The E2 Diet Dinner Bowl - brown rice, carrots, black beans, salsa, and guacamole with 3 corn tortillas
|Strawberry papaya
|Mutant avocado?
|Fresh Veggie Sandwich - lettuce, tomato, carrots, and avocado
The Hula Grill
Located on Ka'anapali Beach at Whalers Village, the Hula Grill was just a short walk from our resort. There are several menus depending on if you are going to eat in the dining room or in the Barefoot Bar (outside with a sand floor) and whether you are there for lunch or dinner. We ate here three times. Twice I had the Gado-Gado Salad, which consists of fresh chilled veggies and brown rice, served on a bed of lettuce and topped with a Thai peanut dressing. SO delicious!! I will surely be recreating this salad at home before too long. Another day I had a tropical fruit platter that was also very good, although a little pricey for what it was.
|My first Maui Mai-Tai
|The Gado-Gado (only on the lunch menu)
|Tropical Fruit Taster - mango, papaya, pineapple, passion fruit, lychee, watermelon, strawberries, and apple banana with sweet banana dip
The Reefs Edge (a.k.a. Link @ Sheraton Lounge)
This is a little bar inside the resort. We went there three nights for drinks (Happy Hour is 8:30-10:00) and one night we each ordered an appetizer as a late dinner. Mine was called Diamonds of Tofu, which is a misleading name because they were actually triangles. It was extra-firm tofu sprinkled with green onions and came with a sesame-ginger dipping sauce on the side. It was nothing to write home about but it was decent. Plus, at $8, it was cheaper than anything else any Sheraton dining establishments had to offer.
MaLa Ocean Tavern
Brian found MaLa through some online searching and boy am I glad he did! It sure doesn't look like much from the outside but it's situated right on the coast and the view from the back is amazing. Like most restaurants on Maui, it is very open and breezy and you can hear the sounds of the ocean right outside the windows. I ordered the Tofu Stir-Fry. The veggies were fresh and crisp and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. The tofu was very tasty but unfortunately, it was fried. Had I thought about it ahead of time I would have asked for fresh. Overall, though, it was a delicious meal in a beautiful setting with friendly wait staff.
|Complementary edamame puree in tomatillo salsa served in a lava rock bowl (with fresh tortilla chips for dipping)
|Tofu Stir-Fry - tofu, sesame seeds, pea pods, edamame, shiitake mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, bean sprouts, and brown rice
Flatbread Co.
We stopped here after a long day of driving on the Hana Highway and were starving. Flatbread Co. is right on the highway in the little hippie town of Pa'ia. Although our server wasn't exactly friendly we got the feeling that it's generally a homey place and seemed to have a real sense of community. There are a ton of different flatbreads to choose from or you can create your own. We shared the house salad and the vegan pizza (with added roasted red peppers). Both were delicious and we're pretty sure anyone who noticed was amazed at how quickly two little people devoured that whole pizza. Flatbread Co. is definitely worth a trip to if you're in the area.
|Local organic lettuce topped with green papaya, carrots, arame seaweed, sesame seeds, and pineapple vinaigrette
|Vegan flatbread with tomato sauce, avocado, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, garlic oil, and herbs
Mana Foods
Also located in Pa'ia is Mana Foods, a grocery store filled with more varieties of miso, tofu, and non-dairy yogurt than you could ever dream of. It's a healthy grocery store with a deli, prepared foods, bakery, bulk bins, produce, and refrigerated and shelf-stable items. We didn't get there until our last day on the island, which was both bad and good. Bad because I could have been eating things from there all week. Good because I would have likely eaten myself into a sugar coma trying all the amazing baked goods they had to offer. It's also pretty pricey but then again, everything on Maui expensive. Whole Foods might be a (slightly) cheaper place to stock up on yogurt and fruit but their bakery has nothing on Mana!
|All of these are baked in-store and most of them are vegan! I bought the coconut chocolate chip and Brian had the walnut chocolate chip.
|This is their Peanut Butter Truffle. It's probably made of peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla, more like a "Buckeye Ball" than what I would consider a truffle. Call it what you will - I call it "ono!"
|Fresh coconut water with lime juice - very refreshing!
Sansei Sushi
We are big sushi fans and being so close to fresh fish, Brian really wanted to have sushi on Maui. Sansei has award-winning reviews and was pretty close to our resort so it seemed like a great idea. I must admit that it was probably the best sushi I've ever eaten and Brian agreed. It's really busy there so if you don't have a reservation, expect to wait. We were there at 7:00 on a Thursday and waited 45 minutes. No worries, though. That gave us plenty of time to look over the menu and Google the names of sushi rolls we'd never heard of before.
|Grilled Veggie Roll - shiitake mushrooms, roasted red pepper, avocado, yellow squash, cucumber, and asparagus; Ume Shiso Maki - plum paste and shiso leaf
Lahaina Pizza Co.
Back in January, Lahaina Pizza Co. was listed on the Vegan Pizza Day website so I was excited to try it. They have a lunch special with an individual deep-dish pizza and a side salad so Brian and I could each get out own and not have all kinds of leftovers. Unfortunately, even though the crust is dairy-free, our server said that they use butter in the pan so the pizza doesn't stick and there is nothing they can do about that. (Ever heard of olive oil?) I'm so glad I asked! Instead I got the only other option – a chopped salad, minus the 2 kinds of cheeses, croutons, and pepperoni. It turned out to be really tasty and much bigger than I thought so everything worked out for the best. Brian gave the pizza a thumbs-up.
|Chopped Italian Salad - romaine, chickpeas, cabbage, carrots, black olives, tomatoes, green peppers, artichokes, and banana peppers with sweet papaya seed dressing on the side
Funny side note – The manager brought me the salad and there was a huge roll on the side. I pointed to it (like I'd never seen a roll before, Brian said) and asked what it was. The manager politely said it was a roll. I explained that I'm vegan and asked if it has butter, milk, etc. He looked slightly horrified as he said yes, quickly apologized, asked if he could take it away right then, and then apologized several more times. I found it really amusing. Maybe he had a bad run-in with a vegan in the past?
Ono Gelato
In Hawaiian, "ono" means "delicious." I can't speak for the gelato but Ono has a whole case of dairy-free sorbetto that is truly "ono!" When we were in Lahaina for their 4th of July celebration we stopped into Ono. I wasn't really even looking at the cases because I assumed that everything had dairy so luckily Brian noticed that they had dairy-free chocolate sorbetto. I got excited and stupidly asked the girl working there, "The chocolate says 'dairy-free.' Does that mean it's DAIRY-FREE?" Instead of saying "That's what 'dairy-free' means, you dumb ass!" she politely told me that yes, it's vegan, and actually the whole case is, as well. Jackpot! I took her suggestion and had a medium cup with half chocolate, half strawberry. YUM! When we went back a few days later I had a mix of passion fruit and mango, which was also very tasty. We went there a third time and they had cinnamon coconut but I was too full from my Lahaina Pizza Co. salad to have any. Another time for sure.
|Dark chocolate and strawberry - a winning combination
|8 flavors of dairy-free (vegan!) sorbetto
Coconut Glen's
Coconut Glen's is a roadside coconut ice cream stand, located on the Hana Highway. I'd read about it on a blog so had been watching for it all afternoon. They had about 8 flavors of coconut ice cream, all dairy-free. I had plain coconut ice cream with coconut candy bits (see below for a description of coconut candy). Brian's had some kind of beer from Maui Brewing Co. Both of us liked our choices. They had some other interesting varieties, such as chocolate chili. Had it not been so far away I would have loved to return. If you decide to drive to Hana, which you sort of have to do if you go to Maui, be sure to stop at Coconut Glen's. Where else can you eat fresh coconut ice cream out of a coconut bowl with a coconut spoon?
|Just look for the sign - you can't miss it!
|Coconut ice cream with coconut candy
|Sweet van!
|The coconuts are chopped right out front. It doesn't get any fresher than that!
And last but not least…coconut candy
No blog post about Maui food (vegan or otherwise) would be complete without mentioning coconut candy – little nuggets of sugar-sweet, chewy coconut. It is made by cooking coconut chunks in cane sugar and water. That's it. No weird ingredients or preservatives; just coconut and sugar (both grown on the island, of course). We just ate it straight from the bag but it was very delicious in my ice cream from Coconut Glen's so I may have to make my own coconut candy ice cream. You can pretty much find it anywhere you go on Maui. Mostly we saw chunks but some places sell it in thin strips. Both tasted good but I'm partial to the chunks, which seem to be more prevalent. We bought a few bags to bring home and one is already gone (sorry Brian).
A few places we didn't eat at but will keep on the list for next time (and yes, there will be a next time):
Café Prana – vegan Indian food in Haiku
Veg Out – completely vegan "fast food" type place in Haiku
Joy's Place - located in Kihei
Fresh Mint - all veg in Pa'ia just down the street from Mana
Longboards at the Marriot on Ka'anapali Beach – non-veg but tofu options
Tropica at the Westin on Ka'anapali Beach – non-veg but tofu options
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For five days, hot toxic gases filled the air near a highway in Norway after the contents of a truckload caught fire in a tunnel. The hot temperatures were too dangerous for highway personnel to approach: one told reporters that the material could be "almost like [gasoline] if it gets hot enough." What was in the truck? Carmelized goat cheese.
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The most recent target of Chinese diplomatic pressure is Australia, America's most reliable ally in the Pacific - or in the world, for that matter. Less than a week after China announced its new "Anti-Secession" law, by which Beijing claims the right to attack democratic Taiwan if it sees fit, a Chinese official demanded Australia amend its 50-year-old alliance with the United States.
Australians fought beside Americans in every war of the 20th century - from World War I through World War II, Korea, Vietnam and both Gulf wars. The war in Vietnam was just as controversial in Australia as it was in the United States, but the Aussies never abandoned their friends in America.
Australia has not flinched from our alliance in the 21st century. When the Indonesian military began its scorched-earth operations against East Timor in September 1999, Australia deployed a peacekeeping force there even as the much larger Indonesian army continued to conduct its punitive operations. Because of Australia's immediate and strong response, the United States had to deploy only a handful of technical specialists to help out in East Timor.
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Ever since, Beijing has sought to drive a wedge between Canberra and Washington. On the very day China passed its so-called "anti-secession" law, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's top Pacific policy official, Mr. He Yafei, told an interviewer from The Australian, "If there were any move by Australia and the U.S. in terms of that alliance [ANZUS] that is detrimental to peace and stability in Asia, then it [Australia] has to be very careful," adding that this was "especially so" in the case of Taiwan.
Beijing's message was clear: Australia had better not help the United States to defend Taiwan - or else.
Australia's foreign ministry immediately released a statement that Australia had no intentions of amending any facet of the treaty with America and that the alliance remains strong. But there is more going on here than indirect threats from old men in China's foreign ministry. China is one of Australia's largest trading partners with about $20 billion dollars a year trade both ways, and Beijing has suggested a bilateral free-trade agreement was possible to further sweeten the pot.
That China would challenge an American alliance as strong as our relationship with Australia sends a clear signal that the Chinese are ready to test the extent of their new and growing power in the region and, perhaps, the resolve of the United States and Australia. In the last four years, as China has emerged as the economic superpower of the Asia-Pacific region, it increasingly has sought opportunities to challenge American power in the region and replace the United States as the dominant diplomatic presence.
The Chinese also have begun to effectively translate their trade and investment clout into political influence. China now gives military assistance to the Philippines, another long-time ally of the United States, and props up dangerous, despicable regimes in North Korea, Burma and elsewhere.
It is right that the Bush administration take pride in its accomplishments toward democratization in the Middle East. But it needs to keep an eye on China, too. It has dropped the ball in the Far East in recent weeks. The Chinese have picked up that ball and begun to run with it.
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The minority VVD and Christian Democrat CDA coalition decision was supported by the Labour Party PvdA Green Left, Christian Union and SGP in parliament. The government's support party the Freedom Party and opposition party the Socialist Party SP opposed extending the military operation.
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The SP said the objective of the mission had been continually stretched. MP Harry van Bommel said the NATO has turned into an air force for Libya's new leaders. Minister Rosenthal disagreed saying although Muammar Gaddafi has disappeared, Libya is still not free and fighting is still going on in the cities.
The objective of mission Unified Protector is to protect the Libyan population, monitor a no-fly zone above Libya and enforce a weapons embargo. The mission began at the end of March after Gaddafi began crushing an uprising against his leadership following revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt.
There was criticism in parliament that MPs had only been informed by letter about the decision to extend the mission one day ahead of the previous mandate expiring. Minister Rosenthal conceded that the matter could have been dealt with better and agreed to improve procedures.
The Netherlands has also promised one million euros for a United Nations support mission in Libya, as well as another one million euros for development organisation Handicap International to clear landmines in the war-torn country.
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0 Leonards, Hayward WI 54843 $500,000
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- School District: Hayward
- Body of Water: Spider
- County: Sawyer
- Property Taxes: $1,925
- Property Tax Year: 2016
- Listing Company: C21 Woods To Water
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Olive oil nourishes, rejuvenates, protects and treats the skin. It combats wrinkles and makes the skin appear youthful by adding a radiant glow to it. Its rich vitamin A and E content makes the skin appear healthy and youthful. Olive oil has various benefits for the hair too.
Regular application of olive oil makes the hair shiny and silky. It battles hair problems such as dry hair, split ends and baldness. Likewise, olive oil has other uses too. Therefore, in this article, we at Boldsky will be listing out some of the beauty uses of olive oil. Read on and do not forget to include olive oil as an essential ingredient in your daily beauty regimen.
As A Body Lotion: Olive oil works great as a body lotion. It can be applied on to the body after a shower to get a smooth, flawless skin. It is a natural and efficient way to get a soft baby skin. Apply olive oil generously on to the skin and rinse it off after a while.
As A Makeup Remover: Olive oil is one of the natural ingredients that a woman can use to remove her makeup. It gently removes all the traces of makeup and nourishes the skin deeply by hydrating it. Dip a cotton ball in olive oil and gently wipe it on the face to remove the makeup followed by a splash of water, as it helps to close the pores.
As An Eye Cream: Olive oil works wonders as an eye cream too. It hydrates the delicate under-eye area and provides total nourishment by preventing fine lines and wrinkles. Just dab some olive oil under the eyes before going to bed and rinse it off the next morning.
For Lustrous Hair: Olive oil is one of the best essentials oils that offers maximum hair benefits. Regular application of olive oil to the hair deeply conditions the hair, fights dandruff and helps to maintain a healthy scalp.
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Dearest Jo,
Thanks for getting in touch with me ...i am very willing to chat with you one day so that we can talk more.......i am a cool and shy woman ..I hate cheating,lies and fighting ...my ex husband cheated on me so since then i have been single and i love to meet someone that is honest,openminded,caring, romantic and trustworthy.
I want to inform you that ever since you have been sending mails to me it has make me feel comfortable because when i read your mail it always make me to feel i can give you a chance to proof myself wrong that all men are not the same.Here are more information about me and i hope you will like to read it all.
Deborah Russo
House Address: 2, Peng Road, South Noorwood.
England, London
Date of Birth : October 10 1972
Place of Birth : South East London
Age : 38 years old
My Son Age: 10yrs Old
Civil Status : Divorced
Religion : Christian/Catholic
Height : 170cm
Citizenship : British
Father's Name : Charles Alex Russo
Occupation : Worldwide Business Man
Mother's Name : Helen Mary Russo
Occupation : Retired Teacher
LANGUAGE SPOKEN OR WRITTEN::English
I have been in school for ages my first work is in Kuala Lumpur(Malaysia)
Elementary : St Mary's Roman Catholic School
Crescent Lane, Clapham, London.
Year Graduated: March 1989
Secondary : Italian College University
Year Graduated: March 1995
Tertiary : Rochester Institute of Technology
Course : Computer Hard Ware Engineering
Year Graduated: March 2000: Computer Training Center
Laurel East, Italy
Course : Computer Engineering and i went for a vocational course for good 3years as a masters degree.
Year Graduated: April 2003
Cooking, Dancing, Flower Arrangement and Sports Enthusiast.
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American, Chinese/Dim Sum, Fast Food/Pizza, Japanese/Sushi, Italian Spaghetti
My favorite music: Blues, Disco, Hard Rock& Metal, Jazz, Soul/R&B
FavoriteColor& Flower
Blue Color... Rose Flower
I hate to be cheating and fighting.I love to meet good person and trustworthy,honest ,caring good person and i will care for him and hope to get it back in return.
About my last relationship..
My ex husband went to marry my best friend one day i was going to check on my ex husband and i met both of them in my ex husband's room and i fainted and i was rushed to the hospital that was so painful But i have to forget about it and start a new life.and this has been one of my most embarrassing moments.
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Barry Andrews, whose keyboard was an integral part of the early XTC sound, left the band in 1979 due an internal struggle with guitarist/songwriter/singer Andy Partridge. Andrews saw them as equals; Andy saw himself as the leader.
So it's ironic that the first post-Andrews album, Drums and Wires, finds a new challenger to Partridge's supremacy. Bassist Colin Moulding, who had contributed 3 awful songs to White Music and 3 mediocre ones to Go 2, made an amazing leap in songwriting on the album. In fact, he wrote all of the album's singles, including the song that stands as the band's third-biggest hit, Making Plans for Nigel.
Mostly thanks to the catchiness of that song (and Life Begins at the Hop) and the introduction of talented guitarist Dave Gregory as Barry Andrews' replacement, the common belief is that Drums and Wires was the debut of XTC as a guitar-based melodic pop group (rather than a new wave punk band). But the full album doesn't quite support that theory. It's actually a transitional work, with the post-punk/new wave sound of their first two albums mellowing only slightly. The album's second side is especially filled with manic, rhythmic, off-kilter, and borderline-experimental songs.
All of those side 2 songs happen to be Andy compositions. And if he was taking baby steps musically, lyrically is where he was making true strides. Of course there are the requisite girl songs: In Helicopter he compares a particularly elusive woman to the titular vehicle, and throws in a bad pun for good measure ("I object to all the air male that she pick up"); the jagged When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty is a love song, listing the ways the narrator is affected by a certain girl: "When you're near me I have difficulty concentrating, When you're near me I have difficulty respirating." But on other songs, Partridge looks beyond romance and to the larger world.
Real by Reel seems to eerily predict the rise of reality television, but Andy was probably writing about the rise of Big Brother style privacy invasions. Witness the final line of the song: "Now I lay me down to sleep / Knowing that your lenses peep / Now I eat my daily bread / And into the tape spool I'll be fed." It's a catchy tune, with a sprightly solo from Gregory. In Roads Girdle the Globe Andy likens driving to a religious experience, but given his views on religion, it's hard to see this as positive. And Complicated Game, which Partridge sings with short staccato breaths as if someone is patting him on the chest while he performs, is seemingly about the pointlessness of divisive politics (hmmm, sound timely?). Like Swift before him, Andy masks his views in allegory: "A little girl asked me should she part her hair upon the left, no / A little girl asked me should she part her hair upon the right, no / Someone else will come along and move it."
Outside World confirms his disenchantment with the state of existence. The song's narrator is enamored of a woman who's oblivious to the troubles of the world. Instead of condemning this ostrich-like behavior, Partridge wants to join her: "Just make a little space for me," he sings, "I'm coming in."
Andy's contributions are rounded out by fluffier fare. Scissor Man is a fun and creepy take on the story from the morbid children's story collection Struwwelpeter. It's a great song. Millions, however, is Andy's worst song on the album, is musically repetitive, with mostly inscrutable lyrics about China.
As for Colin, his two afforementioned singles, Life Begins At the Hop and Making Plans For Nigel, are mini-masterpieces. On the former, Gregory's guitar sound plays a prominent part right away right away and "ooh-ooh-ooh-oo-oo" background vocals add to the party atmosphere. It's a song about going out and listening to music. The latter is a bit deeper, concerning the titular Nigel, whose parents want him to get a factory job. Colin's dismay at the prospect of a life of blue collar labor is palpable, though Nigel himself remains silent on the subject. The album's third, final, and least commercially successful single is Ten Feet Tall, a charming little love song with not one but two great guitar solos.
Colin finishes his contributions with two lesser tunes that are repetitive of themes in Making Plans for Nigel, Day In Day Out (about the monotony of a factory job) and That Is the Way (a list of parental dos and don'ts). Both are both musically uncompelling, though the fugelhorn on the latter is a nice preview of XTC's mannered future.
Overall, Drums and Wires is an enjoyable album that feels somewhat like an unfinished sketch. It sounds great, and the production by a then-untested Steve Lillywhite (he'd go on to produce Talking Heads, U2, Dave Matthews Band, and Peter Gabriel among others) is strong, but as an XTC album it's not quite there yet. in some places the pop instincts are there, and in others the lyrical complexity is, but rarely do they meet. It wasn't until XTC could combine the two consistently that their true brilliance would emerge.
Grade: B-
Fave Song: Ten Feet Tall
Monday, March 22, 2010
259. XTC: Drums and Wires (1979)
Posted by Paul Allen at 3:49 AM
2 comments:
- Richard said...
Question: If I have Fossil Fuel, which includes Making Plans for Nigel, Life Begins at the Hop, and Ten Feet Tall, is this an important addition to my collection? Are there other must-have songs?
- Paul Allen said...
As sacrilegious as this might be for an XTC fan to say, no, you probably don't need to own Drums and Wires. I'd say the only songs you are truly missing out on (beyond the three on Fossil Fuel)are Scissor Man and When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty, but you could always download them.
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Americans get the shortest vacations in the industrial world. With so little time, the pressure is on to make all the right choices when planning a trip. But how to select the right destination? Readers naturally want to know the best, but it's just as important to know the worst. With that in mind, I've pulled together a round-robin of my candid opinions on the best and worst European destinations. Here goes:
Let's start with the British Isles and its dullest corner, southern Scotland. It's so boring that the Romans decided to block it off with Hadrian's Wall. But don't skip Hadrian's Wall; it covers history buffs like me with goose bumps (or goose pimples, as the English say).
London, York, Bath and Edinburgh are the most interesting cities in Britain. Belfast, Liverpool and Glasgow are quirky enough to be called interesting. Oxford pales next to Cambridge, and Stratford-upon-Avon is little more than Shakespeare's house -- and that's as dead as he is.
The British are masters at milking every conceivable tourist attraction for all it's worth. Stay away from booby traps like the Devil's Toenail (a rock that looks just like a ... toenail), Land's End (you'll pay, pay, pay) and cloying Clovelly (a one-street knickknack town selling useless goodies).
Tune out the hype around Ireland's Blarney Stone (slobbered on by countless tourists), Spain's Costa del Sol resorts and the French Riviera in July and August. These are among Europe's most overrated spots.
Geneva, one of Switzerland's largest and most sterile cities, gets the "nice place to live, but I wouldn't want to visit" award. It's pleasantly situated on a lake -- just like Buffalo is. If you want a Swiss city, see Bern or Lucerne instead.
Germany's famous Black Forest disappoints more people than it excites. If it were all Germany offered, it would be worth seeing. But I'd say the average American visitor who's seen more than three trees in one place would prefer Germany's Romantic Road and Bavaria, or the Rhine and Mosel country -- all high points that cut the Black Forest down to stumps.
After Prague, Krakow (Poland) and Budapest (Hungary) are Eastern Europe's best cities. Bucharest, Romania's capital, has little to offer. Its top-selling postcard is of the InterContinental Hotel. Norway's Stavanger, famous for nearby fjords and its status as an oil boomtown, is a large port that's about as thrilling as ... well, put it this way: Emigrants left it in droves to move to the wilds of Minnesota. Your time is better spent at Sognefjord, Norway's most spectacular fjord. The most boring countryside is Sweden's (yes, I'm Norwegian).
Honeymooners should try these tiny towns: Beilstein on Germany's Mosel River; Hallstatt on Austria's Lake Hallstatt; Varenna on Italy's Lake Como; Aeroskobing on an island in southern Denmark; and Gimmelwald, high in the Swiss Alps.
The most pleasing French chateau is Vaux-le-Vicomte, near Paris. The best Gothic interior is found in Paris' Sainte-Chapelle church. The top two medieval castle interiors are Germany's Burg Eltz on the Mosel River, and northern Italy's Reifenstein. Lisbon, Oslo, Stockholm, Brussels and Budapest are Europe's most underrated big cities.
I'll close with a lightning round of "ultimates": the ultimate medieval walled town in Germany (Rothenburg), prehistoric stone fortress in Ireland (Dun Aenghus), Riviera port town (Vernazza), hike in England's Lake District (Catbells above Keswick), neighborhood pub in London (The Anglesea Arms), castle in North Wales (nope, I still can't pick just one) ... and pedestrian market street in Paris (Rue Cler).
Having stuck my neck out to say all this, I must add that it's always fun -- and necessary -- to reassess opinions (mine have certainly changed over the years). These are just my personal feelings after more than 100 months of European travel. As you sort through these "bests" and "worsts," go ahead and disagree. Don't let any travel writer limit your freedom to find your own ultimates.


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By Russ and Tiña De Maris If you've recently gotten into RVing, you know that backing your RV into a spot can be one of the most frustrating experiences in life. The same is true for your long-suffering assistant, the one who tries to help you back a rig in. It's possible that back-in RV spaces are one of the... Read More


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05 May 2000 Drama, Romance, Foreign 157 mins
Two young women with differing views on love find themselves with three suitors. Sowmya (Tabu) attracts the attention of aspiring film director Manohar (Ajith), while wounded Captain Bala (Mammootty) falls for her younger, hopelessly romantic sister, Meenu (Aishwarya Rai) but hesitates because he is much older than she. Meanwhile, Meenu meets and falls for a businessman with a passion for poetry, Srikanth (Abbas). Manohar goes to Madras to make a film and prove himself worthy of Sowmya, and Srikanth's business collapses, and he also departs to find someone who will lend him the money to pay off his investors.
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Consumption Taxes Make Up a Majority of Developed Nations' Revenues
May 4, 2015
Developed countries raise tax revenue through a mix of individual income taxes, corporate income taxes, social insurance taxes, taxes on goods and services and property taxes. However, the extent to which an individual country relies on any of these taxes can differ substantially.
These policy and economic differences among Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries have created differences in how they raise tax revenue.
Sources of government revenue across the OECD include:
- OECD countries rely heavily on consumption taxes, such as the value added tax, and social insurance taxes, such as the payroll tax.
- The United States relies heavily on the individual income tax, at 37.7 percent of total government tax revenue.
- On average, OECD countries collect little from the corporate income tax (8.5 percent of total tax revenue).
According to the most recent data from the OECD (2012), consumption taxes are the largest source of tax revenue for OECD countries. On average, countries raise approximately 32.8 percent of their tax revenue from consumption taxes. This is unsurprising given that all OECD countries (except the United States) levy value-added taxes at relatively high rates.
The next significant source of tax revenue is social insurance taxes. OECD countries raised approximately 26.2 percent of total tax revenue from social insurance taxes.
Individual income taxes accounted for 24.5 percent of total tax revenue across the OECD. Corporate income taxes accounted for only 8.5 percent of total tax revenue. Property taxes raised the least across the OECD, accounting for 5.4 percent of total tax revenue.
Source: Kyle Pomerleau, "Sources of Government Revenue Across the OECD, 2015," Tax Foundation, April 30, 2015.
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