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The Alcadia's Sewage and Water System upgrades continued
Taken with the new 16mm lens on the A 3000 that I bought in Jinotega. Nothing egregiously wrong with lens -- though the Sigmas are reported to be sharper (19 mm Sigma is still not as wide as this). There are two attachments I can get for this lens that make it even wider or a fisheye lens.
A little off topic but.... Years ago I traveled for a month with a younger brother in Europe. We had a great time but he had lenses, brushes, tissues, a bag, film and a camera. I had a point and shoot camera. We were in Lisbon and he was preparing to take my picture with his back to the river. I kept saying " one more step back Bert." The look of betrayal on his face was priceless! One more step and he and his camera would have been in the river. What are older brothers for? I had great pictures when we got home. He blames the x-ray machine, none of his turned out.
Charles Slane
hey looks good to me...
Doors of hope fly open when doors of promise shut. -Thomas D'Arcy McGee


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Story and illustrations by Ia Uaro.
Humour. Socio fiction. Coming-of-age. Love story.
2013 Finalist in Humor
A love no reader will ever forget...
For 15 to 99, males and females, readers of any genre who occasionally want something different.
Sydney's undefeatable girl...
"A grace, determination and resilience that are inspiring."— JANET JENSEN, author of Don't You Marry the Mormon Boys
Boston's former child prodigy...
"To learn Pete's background—it was definitely appassionato! Wow! Seat belt is right."—Terry Stanfill, author of Realms of Gold
A courageous coming-of-age journey…
"Demonstrates the way in which human beings can thrive under adversity using the power of their hearts and wills."—MATT POSNER, teacher, speaker, author of School of the Ages.
A love story no reader will ever forget…
"The best story on true love and eternal partners I have ever read. Beautiful, down to earth, touching, and moving."—Author ANNA del C. DYE
Set in Sydney and Boston where heartbreaks are juxtaposed with humour, Sydney's Song shows the world that living with disabilities does not prevent a person from attaining happiness.
"Hugely entertaining. Nothing is predictable in the story."— STEPHANIE DAGG, author, editor, and reviewer.
Olympic fever runs high in the Australian summer of 1999 and 17-year-old Sydney has caught it. Little does she know taking a holiday job in the beehive that is the Olympics' public-transport call centre will be life altering. Shaken by her parents' divorce, the sheltered Aussie is further plagued by abusive callers, obnoxious government agencies, constrictive office rules, and liberated friends. She is trying to negotiate these challenges as her own personal Olympics when Pete finds her. Pete, Boston's former child prodigy whose soothing voice floats across her workstation, sees through Sydney's tough outer shell. Pete knows what it takes to present a dignified front when all you want to do is howl at the moon. Treating their friendship like an art, he invests time and creative effort to pull Sydney out of her despair.
Tragedy strikes when an accident leaves Pete with a major brain injury in a Boston hospital. Their families think Sydney is too young to cope with all the complications, but she doesn't agree. After all that he has done for her, Sydney refuses to leave Pete with people who view him only as an endless chore. Deferring her university studies, alone in a foreign land facing new trials, Sydney stays at his side—even when he doesn't recognise her.
Set in Sydney and Boston where heartbreaks are juxtaposed humour and based on true story and real events, this novel with an Australian accent also shows the world that living with disabilities does not prevent a person from attaining happiness.

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999 thou short of a mill
|34, white, bi, female, East Vancouver.
I love absurdity.
Fandoms: comics (mostly Marvel and Image; no DC), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Trek, Community, Sailor Moon, and many others.
Me gustaría saber qué pasa si veo este video después de fumarme un churro
This accurately portrays the fever dreams I've had for the past 24 hours
Matthew Dear: Her Fantasy Directed by: Tommy O'Haver
Matthew Dear vs Scissor Sisters vs animal collective.


text: TMT (Telecoms, Media, Technology) - Chile - Band 1 | Barros & Errázuriz Abogados 第一等 | THE FIRM Barros & Errázuriz provides a benchmark for legal work across many practice areas in Chile, including TMT, where the firm has experience going back 20 years. The team serves a large roster of clients for transactional and regulatory issues, and provides valuable support in judicial, administrative and antitrust matters. The firm has a particular specialism in telecoms, and recently assisted long-time client Claro with a constitutional action filed at the Chilean Supreme Court in connection with 4G licensing. Sources say: "This is a great team of specialist lawyers that provides a consolidated service." KEY INDIVIDUALS Department co-head José Ignacio Ovalle is hailed by peers for his regulatory expertise and academic rigour. José Tomás Errázuriz shares responsibility for the practice with Ovalle and brings vast experience in the regulated sectors to the table. ^ Return to Top View Firm Profile > Band 1 | Carey 第一等 | THE FIRM This prominent firm houses one of the leading TMT practices in Chile and advises clients on the commercial, regulatory and financial aspects of the sector, as well as providing support on related contentious and antitrust matters. The team has served as counsel to Nextel in connection with all aspects of its 3G telecoms project in Chile, including a recent antitrust consultation process. Sources say: "We are very happy with their service and would not hesitate to recommend them." KEY INDIVIDUALS Clients are full of praise for department head Alfonso Silva: "He is an extraordinary lawyer, capable of anticipating problems and understanding the client's needs." Eduardo Martin co-heads the department alongside Silva and serves as the firm's director of regulatory affairs. "He is an expert in TMT and grasps our business concerns perfectly." ^ Return to Top View Firm Profile > Band 2 | Bofill Mir & Alvarez Jana Abogados 第二等 | THE FIRM This top-tier litigation firm is an active player in the local TMT market. The team advises clients on commercial, regulatory and antitrust issues, also handling related contentious matters where necessary. KEY INDIVIDUALS Octavio Bofill is a corporate and finance all-rounder who is widely respected for the expertise he brings to the firm's TMT practice. Since publication, TMT specialist Guillermo de la Jara has been promoted to partner. He is singled out by peers for his deep industry know-how. ^ Return to Top View Firm Profile > Band 2 | FerradaNehme 第二等 | THE FIRM This celebrated boutique is one of Chile's top firms for competition matters and is renowned for its work within the TMT sector. The team draws on its considerable regulatory and litigation expertise to provide an integrated service to its telecoms and media clients. The firm continues to serve as counsel to regular client VTR, recently advising the company on the local net neutrality legislation. Sources say: "FerradaNehme has been in the industry for many years and has a great team of experts." KEY INDIVIDUALS Competition expert Nicole Nehme enjoys strong praise from clients: "She manages to translate technical information into practical commercial decisions." Since publication, Carla Bordoli has left the firm. The market is still waiting to assess the full impact of her departure. ^ Return to Top View Firm Profile > Band 3 | Avendaño Merino Abogados 第三等 | THE FIRM This compact firm lends established know-how in competition and litigation matters to its growing TMT practice. The team represents a sizeable portfolio of clients, typically in civil actions and arbitration relating to the internet, digital television and mobile phone networks, regularly appearing before the ordinary courts and the Court of Appeal. Sources say: "The firm has proven experience in the TMT sector and has demonstrated a strong grasp of contentious issues." KEY INDIVIDUALS José Miguel Gana has vast experience in competition and litigation, and is an excellent strategist, according to clients. ^ Return to Top View Firm Profile > Band 3 | Baker & McKenzie 第三等 | THE FIRM The Chilean office of this full-practice global firm provides comprehensive support on compliance, regulatory and antitrust issues to its large roster of TMT clients. The team is backed up by the firm's acclaimed tax and labour departments, and also handles contentious matters within the sector. Its portfolio features major international clients such as Adobe, Cisco Systems, Intel, Nokia and Paypal. KEY INDIVIDUALS Diego Jose Ferrada is a recognised TMT expert. He focuses his practice on the corporate issues stemming from this sector, but is increasingly taking the lead on a wide range of related queries. ^ Return to Top View Firm Profile > Band 3 | Estudio Jurídico Otero 第三等 | THE FIRM This compact IP and technology specialist regularly advises clients on queries arising in the TMT sector, and benefits from the support of the firm's litigation department for related contentious matters. The team serves a number of high-profile clients, including Software AG, Polaris and Derco, and recently advised Microsoft on the regulatory and public policy issues stemming from Chile's draft Data Protection Law. Sources say: "The firm provides an optimal service which is very good value for money." KEY INDIVIDUALS Macarena López is the head of the firm's IP and technology practice area. She and associate Maria Dolores Echeverria Faz are lauded by clients for their "up-to-date knowledge and high-quality work." ^ Return to Top View Firm Profile > Band 3 | García Magliona y Cía Abogados 第三等 | THE FIRM This specialist firm advises clients on the full catalogue of matters across the TMT sector. The team is best known for its representation of technology clients, recently advising Google on public policy relating to the local data protection law, but also serves a number of high-profile clients in the telecoms sector such as Orange and Nokia. Sources say: "The firm's knowledge of technology issues has exceeded our expectations and the service provided has added great value to our business." KEY INDIVIDUALS Founding partner Claudio Magliona spearheads the practice and wins market recognition for his expertise in IT and computer law. "Claudio is a benchmark in the region," enthuse clients, adding: "He has an international working style with an incredible level of commitment and business sense." ^ Return to Top View Firm Profile > Band 3 | Guerrero Olivos 第三等 | THE FIRM The core strength of this TMT practice lies in its corporate and regulatory work. The team typically advises clients on telecoms concessions and distribution and licensing agreements, and also represents clients before the Chilean telecoms regulatory agency for related contentious matters. The firm serves as regular counsel to Yahoo! on its local TMT queries. KEY INDIVIDUALS Juan Enrique Allard serves as lead counsel to Yahoo! and has considerable experience in the telecoms sector. ^ Return to Top View Firm Profile > Band 4 | Carey & Allende 第四等 | THE FIRM Corporate and transactional work is at the core of the TMT group at this mid-sized firm. The team also provides support in connection with regulatory matters, project set-up and operations and service agreements, and recently assisted long-time client Sonda in the negotiation of an IT service agreement with local telecoms operator Claro. KEY INDIVIDUALS Sources are full of praise for managing partner and practice head Ramón Valdivieso, who has substantial industry know-how in the telecoms sector. "He is excellent for telecoms and keeps on top of all the regulatory changes," enthuse sources. ^ Return to Top View Firm Profile > Band 4 | Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos & Cía 第四等 | THE FIRM The TMT division at this well-known commercial firm combines corporate and regulatory expertise to provide clients with comprehensive sector support, also handling litigation when the need arises. It advises a number of high-profile local and international clients on an ongoing basis, including IBM and Chilevisión. KEY INDIVIDUALS Francisco Javier Illanes is the main contact at the firm for TMT matters. ^ Return to Top View Firm Profile > Band 4 | Philippi, Yrarrázaval, Pulido & Brunner 第四等 | THE FIRM This TMT department benefits from the support of the firm's expertise in a full catalogue of practice areas in order to provide its clients with a fully integrated service. The team has a particular focus on technology and telecoms, and handles litigation on behalf of its clients where necessary. KEY INDIVIDUALS Alberto Pulido is the key client contact for TMT matters. ^ Return to Top View Firm Profile > Other Ranked Lawyers 其他上榜律师 Since publication, Carla Bordoli left FerradaNehme to set up her own practice. She is widely perceived by peers as a skilled TMT practitioner. 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Bash Compactor: Monsters, Inc.
I had to walk through a food court to get to the screening. It was the premiere of Boob, a documentary about a glam punk band of the same name during the Club Kid-infested 1990s. Certainly, FoodParc didn't seem too representative of the kind of glam touted by those monsters, but with the Limelight occupied by food carts and craft tables, it was apropos.
Cologne wafted through the outdoor area, where tables and chairs were set up around a rectangular reflecting pool and beer tents. Guests were handed little green radios with headphones to listen to the audio of the film, which was being shown on a large flat screen resting against the side of a neighboring high rise. The film began with a newscaster describing Boob as "diametrically opposed to the jeans and T-shirt approach to rock 'n' roll," and continued with spliced-up interview and performance footage. Throughout the movie, the band is seen slipping into elaborate makeup and costumes and philosophizing on the state of the New York City art scene.
Soon the outdoor area was filled with eccentrically dressed ex-members of the film's scene, and I found myself wondering what it must be like for them to watch their youth projected on a wall.
I spotted a guy sporting a back tiara; it was noted fashion plate JoJo Americo.
"I think it's great. It's fun to see that people are putting effort into making things so that people can see what was going on here," he said. "From 1990 to 2000, it was kind of strange for music and art and stuff. Things got really expensive and you couldn't just have a two-daya-week job to pay your rent, everything changed."
Across the pool I saw a big, muscular blond in a black wifebeater. It was Walt Cassidy, frontman for Boob and one of the few talking heads in the original Party Monster documentary who managed to hold on to his handsome mug through the'90s. I asked him about Boob's punk rock approach to the club kid scene.
"You have to understand, all the club kids came out of the hardcore scene, at least our contingent. Me, Michael Alig, Desi Monster, we were listening to Minor Threat and DRI."
Cassidy, who's now a visual artist, described to me the inception and ethos of Boob.
"Boob started when they were closing all the clubs, right when Giuliani came into office. We were trying to hold onto something that was disappearing right in front of our faces."
Is it as bad now as you thought it was going to be, I asked.
"I think it's worse." Cassidy said. Near the beer tent, hairstylist Astro Earle was fraternizing with his apprentice Tony Caserta. Earle, rocking leopardspotted hair and three "Oi!" tattoos on his neck, explained to me how nightlife has changed.
"There's a whole new slew of kids bringing a great new energy," he said.
"It's kind of dark now, everyone wears all dark colors," added Caserta, sporting all black himself to offset his porcelain complexion.
I asked Earle whether Alig's upcoming release from prison will make a difference in the nightlife.
"I don't think he realizes what New York has become, we never had these sterile high-rises when he was around. Besides, I think he wants to go out to L.A. to torment James St. James."


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With speedy waxologists and specially formulated European waxes made just for its clients, it's no wonder that Bombshell Waxing opened a second location just one year after its inception in 2010. That's also largely due to the passion of owner Shelly Reagon, who is very hands-on with her business and who can often be found in scrubs and an apron herself.
She writes in Sophisticated Woman Magazine that it's important for women to go to a reputable salon for a wax, one that never double-dips its waxes and knows eyebrows aren't just caterpillars napping on the forehead. She also talks about her belief that brows are "sisters, not twins"?that it's most natural and beautiful if brows both look polished, but they don't need to be identical. Another revolutionary idea of hers is that waxing should be an experience a client looks forward to, so her salons offer vajazzling services and onsite boutiques where clients can shop for lingerie that shows off freshly bare skin.
Amid the high-tech environs of a climate-controlled arena with a turf field, Playmakers Indoor Sports facilitates the frolicking needs of recreationalists with a full menu of soccer, lacrosse, flag football, and paintball. Throughout the year, members of various skill levels unite at the enclosed facility for leagues and pickup games, eliminating alfresco annoyances such as bad weather and verbally abusive seagulls. Every Friday night, the Northshore location's field sprouts a series of inflatable bunkers for paintball sessions, during which sharpshooters strap on provided protective gear and the equipment necessary for dappling human canvases with high-speed brushstrokes. Staffers further enlighten budding athletes during sports camps and kids' programs, and the facility can be rented out for private parties.
Dedicated to helping people of all ages achieve their fitness goals, the friendly trainers at Gilboy's Health Club equip their clients with everything they need to succeed. In the cardio room, a fleet of treadmills and stationary bikes facilitates sweat-inducing sessions, and weight machines help build lean muscle mass. Health-club mainstays such as spinning and flow-yoga classes are offered alongside Gilboy's originals such as the leg- and glute-sculpting Rock Bottoms or Pilates blender, a low-impact class that imbues bodies with the flexibility of a warm piece of chewed bubblegum.
Snap Fitness brings its global workout focus to the Crescent City region, motivating fledgling flexers and advanced athletes alike with a personable approach and a plethora of high quality equipment within its facility, which is available to members 24 hours a day. Train for upcoming marathons, 5Ks, or underwater relay races on treadmills or ellipticals. Free weights are ideal for customizing a muscle-building workout, and the cardio TV theater keeps heart-pumpers up-to-date on the latest news or hard-hitting yogurt commercials. Tone limbs and torsos, then work on a beach-ready tan in the center's tanning beds, imparting luscious glows and accenting pigments with virtual rays and actual shimmer.
Jazzercise is 60 minutes of cardio, strength training, and stretching that incorporates moves from hip-hop, yoga, Pilates, jazz dance, kickboxing, and resistance training with handheld weights. Dancing with the Stars multiple-champion Cheryl Burke is a big fan of Jazzercise's improvisational workouts, though luckily you won't need her dance moves to get the most out of your class. If you're prone to first-class jitters, though, you can review the basic moves online before you go. Expect to burn off up to 500 calories with each go-round.
Seal Sports' stable of sturdy single-person kayaks facilitates lengthy nautical excursions. Each vessel comes equipped with a comfy seat, paddle, and flotation vest. Once deck hands set up shop and draw an anchor tattoo on their foreheads, they can push out from the shoreline to glide atop the placid brackish waters of nearby Lake Pontchartrain or meandering Bogue Chitto River. Kayaks are rented out for periods of 24 hours on weekdays—allowing ample time for cruising, picnics, and general sightseeing. Meanwhile, weekend rentals let clients pick up their boat on Friday, take children around the waterfront on Saturday and Sunday to prove that SpongeBob Squarepants isn't real, and drop off the equipment on Monday.


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Big Monkey Theatre's Robin Hood has barely packed up from the Botanical Gardens before we've started work on the next production, Sinbad the Sailor!
When young Sinbad is forced to leave home with his two best friends he ends up on an enchanted island battling ogres, outwitting serpents and saving a beautiful princess.
Written and directed by Les Winspear, the Arabian Nights have never been this much fun!
Schools have already started booking for Big Monkey Theatre's Sinbad the Sailor, so make sure your school doesn't miss out and book now for this great nautical adventure in the Botanical Gardens.
Dates and Times:
Nov 24th & 25th 2014 at 11:00am
Nov 28th to Dec 12th 2014 at 10:00am & 12:30pm
For more information, contact Iain on 03 6223 5355 or 0418 872 745 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
or download the booking form from this website.
Public Season dates: Dec 31st 2014 to Jan 25th 2015
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William Gibson
Romeo and Juliet poster connecting all the "Romeos" and "Juliets" resulting in a web of 55,440 red lines.
Thanks to who-is-ryan
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You ever try and save a picture from jerriblank.com?
Barack Obama (via drinkyourjuice)
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James Spradley
hans-peter feldmann's work is a reminder that art is a subjective designation. in this piece, all the clothes of a woman (1973), he shot all of the items in a woman's wardrobe. his current exhibit at the guggenheim uses the $100,000 that he won from the 2010 hugo boss prize, to wallpaper a gallery in the museum. his intent is to make us see the mundane, the everyday, differently.
"Feldmann also has a history of resisting the art world's commercial structures, issuing his work in unsigned, unlimited editions and retiring from art making altogether for nearly a decade in the 1980s, at which point he gave away or destroyed the works remaining in his possession. Bank notes, like artworks, are objects that have no inherent worth beyond what society agrees to invest them with, and in using them as his medium, Feldmann raises questions about notions of value in art. But his primary interest in the serial display of currency lies less in its status as a symbol of capitalist excess than in its ubiquity as a mass-produced image and a material with which we come into contact every day. At its core, this formal experiment presents an opportunity to experience an abstract concept—a numerical figure and the economic possibilities it entails—as a visual object and an immersive physical environment." — Katherine Brinson, Assistant Curator at the Guggenheim
Darlin' "Darlin'"
Darlin' were a French band from the early 90's. They received such a bad review of their two song EP that they used the description of their music from the review as the name for their new band. Thanks to that one bad review, they called their new band "Daft Punk".
Where My Girls At?
GPOY to the interwebs.
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A Sushi Burrito? Wow. I really wasn't prepared for the knowledge that such a thing existed. I suppose in a way it's a magnificent culinary metaphor for Los Angeles — culturally confused, totally offensive, yet somehow irresistible.
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text: A big march for hash legalization took place in Copenhagen this Saturday. A little bit apart from the protesters was this green-haired girl, maybe 9 years old, sitting with her dad. It really made my day. A little girl and her dad spending their Saturday with pot smokers, makes a controversial issue seem like much less of a big deal.


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Stool osmolality
This test measures the concentration, or osmolality, of certain particles in a sample of your watery stool. The amount of sodium, potassium, and other substances in your stool can affect its consistency. The test is used to find out why your stool isn't solid.
Acute diarrhea often clears up on its own within a few days. But it's considered chronic diarrhea when the loose, watery bowel movements last more than four weeks. A large number of disorders and medications can cause chronic diarrhea:
Infections from parasites, bacteria or virusesIntestinal diseases like Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and celiac disease
Irritable bowel syndrome
Endocrine diseases like diabetes and thyroid disease
Weakened immune system from cancer or HIV/AIDS
Previous abdominal surgery or radiation to the abdomen
Medications such as antibiotics, chemotherapy drugs, and laxatives
Some people – mostly women – secretly abuse laxatives. This can cause chronic, watery diarrhea. Watery diarrhea caused by laxative abuse is called factitious diarrhea. This condition may have a mental health component.
This test also is used to find out whether your diarrhea is osmotic or secretory. Osmotic diarrhea results from something drawing water into your bowel. Secretory diarrhea happens when your body releases water into the bowel when it shouldn't.
You may need this test if you have chronic watery diarrhea for no apparent reason. This test may be helpful when the cause of diarrhea is unclear or if your doctor suspects that you are abusing laxatives.
Your doctor may also order other tests to help determine the cause of your diarrhea. Which tests you have depend on your symptoms and what your health care provider suspects may be causing your diarrhea. These tests may include:
Complete blood count, or CBC, and differential
Thyroid function
Serum electrolytes
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Stool occult blood
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Many things may affect your lab test results. These include the method each lab uses to do the test. Even if your test results are different from the normal value, you may not have a problem. To learn what the results mean for you, talk with your health care provider.
If your stool osmolality is very low, you may have factitious diarrhea.
This test requires a stool sample. You will be asked to give a random or a timed stool sample. A timed stool sample is collected over a period of time, such as 24, 48, or 72 hours.
Your doctor will instruct you how to collect a sample into a disposable specimen container with a lid. Do not collect fecal material from the toilet bowl or put toilet paper into the specimen container.
In some cases, your doctor may need to collect the sample using a rectal swab.
This test poses no known risks. If a rectal swab is used to collect your sample, you may feel some pressure or discomfort when it is inserted into your rectum.
A sample contaminated with urine or toilet paper will not be accurate. Certain medications can also affect your results.
If your doctor suspects that a certain food is causing your diarrhea, you may need to fast before the test. In addition, be sure your doctor knows about all medicines, herbs, vitamins, and supplements you are taking. This includes medicines that don't need a prescription and any illicit drugs you may use.


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A Very Basic Psych Study
Halfway through another post, I realized that in order for the stuff I write to be accessible, I need to define some terms, and explain a little bit about how my field works. As a disclaimer, I am a psych student, not a professional, so my understanding of this stuff may not be complete. If I get something wrong, feel free to correct me. But my goal is not to be the expert on this stuff. My goal is to help my readers understand what I'm talking about, and hopefully make academic papers easier to comprehend. One of the biggest problems with our field is that the information we discover doesn't actually reach the people who might need it most. Also, if you need me to explain a topic further, tell me that too! Stuff might seem obvious to me that isn't. So. Here goes.
When we conduct fairly straight-forward studies, we are usually investigating the effect of manipulating one independent variable (IV) on a participant's behaviour, called the dependent variable (DV). Let's use the example of a drug trial for an anti-fatigue pill. Drug trials, also called clinical trials, are where we take a drug we've identified as safe(ish) and potentially helpful, and try to find out if it is actually noticeably effective. (This applies to both its positive effects and its negative ones.) If we wanted to keep things simple, we would use two levels, or groups: the control group, given a placebo pill (which has no effect, but resembles the real thing), and the experimental group, who are given the drug. We could introduce more levels by administering different amounts of the drug; this can help us investigate what the effective dose is (the dose that helps the most while harming the least). But let's stick with the two level design for now.


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Many permanent ice fishing shanties are being moved off area lakes and rivers.
Department of Natural Resources officials say shanties on lakes and rivers south of Highway 64 must be removed by March 3. Shanties north of Highway 64 must be moved after March 17.
Fishermen were on Lake Wausau Sunday packing up their shacks and shanties as the season winds down.
If they aren't moved by the deadline, anglers could face fines.
Laurel Harder joins us in studio to discuss this weekend's Relay for Life event being held in Wisconsin Rapids


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Entertainment. Jackpot! Our cruise got some of the best performers available. We enjoyed 2 comedy shows from the runner up of the last comic standing , and a hilarious musical comedy impressionist. There was also a nice show called piano man which performs songs from Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles etc. The food- I enjoyed the food in the buffet and the dinning room however there were no alternate resteraunts like other RCL ships. However the pizza was very good in the solarium cafe.
Service: The service was excellent and we all enjoyed our dining room waiters Rhapsody is called "the friendliest ship of the seas" and I cant argue with that!
Cabins. They were small but you must get the balcony. During scenic cruising it is so peaceful on your own private balcony and Balcony rooms are bigger than interior and oceanview staterooms. Even the smallest rooms feature a small sitting area The Rhapsody of the seas is aging a bit but is still a great ship.


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Defense keeps oppressive pace in win over Falls
In a variety of early season polls, the Sussex Hamilton girls basketball team stands second in the rankings. One poll says the Chargers are second in the area, while another places them as the second best Division 1 team in the state.
After yet another dominating victory Tuesday night, no matter what the geographic parameters are, one would be hard pressed to find a better team anywhere.
The Chargers toppled visiting Menomonee Falls, 50-26, moving to 8-0 overall and 4-0 in Greater Metro play. The win also keeps the defending conference champion Chargers in sole possession of first place while the Indians dropped to 3-5 in what has amounted to be a brutally difficult early season schedule.
On a night Mackenzie Latt was honored for becoming the school's all-time leading scorer, the junior guard continued on her torrid path for Hamilton, leading all scorers with 19 points. The record was formerly held by Christa (Goetz) Botsford at 821 points until Latt surpassed the mark just seven games into her junior season.
"Congratulations to Mackenzie on this great accomplishment," Botsford said. "I expect her do a lot more damage in the next year and a half."
Despite all of the offensive talk before the game, on the court it was the stifling Hamilton defense on display against a potent Falls attack. Coming into the game, the Chargers had given up just 25.4 points per game, besting that mark in conference play with a mere 15.9 points allowed in three games. Latt was eager to address the way Hamilton prepares for games defensively.
"We focus on containing our player and contesting every shot," Latt said. "Our coach does a great job of preparing us with the scouting report. We know the tendencies of the other players so we just have to keep them in front of us and play smart."
The Indians scored 81 points in a loss to Germantown last week and had topped 40 points scored in every game prior to matching up with Hamilton. Falls leading scorer, senior forward Erin Crownover, managed just 10 points on the night despite posting 16 points per game on average. Just as Crownover struggled to find her scoring touch, Latt was having issues of her own.
Defended by a 2-3 zone, anchored by Crownover in the middle, Hamilton had difficulty getting the ball to Latt on a consistent basis in the first half. Latt wasn't able to score until over seven minutes into the game and managed just two made field goals for five points in the first half. The Chargers used two separate 7-0 runs to build a 10-point lead in the second quarter but led by just six at the break, 16-10.
"It took a little bit to get going tonight; we had prepared for their 2-3 but I had a tough night personally," Latt said. "My teammates stepped up and made some big shots. Hannah (Menzia) had a great game handling the ball and we had to muscle this win out so it was a good win for the team even if our shots weren't always falling."
A more assertive Latt came out and scored immediately in the third frame to spark a 9-point quarter individually and push the Hamilton lead to 17 points. Once again, Menomonee Falls refused to go away entirely, with Crownover converting a 3-point play to make the score 33-19 after three quarters.
The Indians then opened the final period with seven straight points, cutting the Chargers lead down to under 10 points until freshman guard Taylor Klug knocked down 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions.
Falls has now played all three of the undefeated teams at the top of the Greater Metro conference – Hamilton, Brookfield Central and DSHA – and dropped all three despite playing well.
"We turned the ball over too much tonight," Falls coach Craig Amundson said. "It was a single digit lead in the fourth quarter but they just wore us down and are a very good team. What we always do is look at each game individually to see what we did well and see what we can improve on moving forward."
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1966: Bunny-Eared Rockettes Rehearse The Easter Show at New York's Radio City Music Hall
FLASHBACK to 05/04/1966:
Bunny-eared Rockettes relax during a rehearsal of the current Easter show at New York's Radio City Music Hall on April 5, 1966. The Easter and Christmas shows are both highlights of the year at the Music Hall. Thousands line up to get into the theater for the shows while they are on. Show time starts at 10 a.m. and continues for the Rockettes until after 10 p.m. at night. When the last show of the day is done. The film which accompanies the show keeps the audience in their seats in the giant 6,200-seat hall until nearly midnight.
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The Greatest Weight Loss Gif Of All Time – Ever!
THANKS to Reddit user dignityblows, aka Amanda, we get to see the world's best ever weight loss Gif. And it might also be the world's best ever cured-of-wearing-glasses-gif, too.
The incredible shrinking Amanda appeared on Good Morning America to talk about the joys of no longer being fat. Her secret was the Keto/Paleo die. She tells Reddit:
I was very clear during the interview that Keto is a high fat and moderate protein diet, but the voice over said I followed a "high protein" diet. Sigh. I guess the world isn't quite ready for the glorious bacon-fueled truth.
Posted: 16th, April 2014 | In: Gifs, News | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Dead And Rotting Cyril Smith Stinks Less Than When He Was Alive
THE Liberal Democrats claim they had no idea Sir Cyril Smith, the Labour mayor of Rochdale (his mother wash his mayoress) who became the town's Liberal MP and that Party's chief whip, was a pervert. In response to current Rochdale Labour MP Simon Danczuk's book on Smith, Smile for the Camera: the Double Life of Cyril Smith, a LibDem spokesman says:
"Cyril Smith's acts were vile and repugnant and we have nothing but sympathy for those whose lives he ruined. His actions were not known to or condoned by anyone in the Liberal Party or the Liberal Democrats."
None of them?
Posted: 16th, April 2014 | In: Key Posts, News | Comment (1) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Damon Albarn and Noel Gallagher To Make A Record Together?
THE animosity circus that was Britpop, with everyone trying to outdo each other by saying "we're the best band in the world" and slating other bands was fun for 10 minutes. When bands like Scotland's The Gyres started calling themselves the best band in the world, everything got a bit claggy.
However, one rivalry really caught everyone's attention – Oasis versus Blur.
On one hand, you had the distanced Damon Albarn and his gaggle of middle-class artists, sidestepping the High Street to look at the way people lived. It was songs about lottery winners, girls who worked the check-outs, shipping forecasts and having sex with the telly on. On the other, you had Oasis – a gang of lads from some crap street, hungry for success and writing songs about having the best night out ever and immortality.
Everything about the rivalry worked, even though both bands were indebted to the same period of '60s music (Oasis were aping The Beatles' 'Rain' and noisy Freakbeat records, while Blur took a Ray Davies and 'Penny Lane' approach). Is was lads off the estate versus those that listened in school.
Many snide remarks were thrown back and forth and it was equally useful for both bands as the press and marketing teams gobbled it all up. It all came to the fore with Country House versus Roll With It. Both bands, in their own way won and, the ultimate loser was the record buying public as, once the fuss had died down, they realised they'd got suck into buying some subpar records.
However, they've all grown up now. Damon Albarn is a music magpie with a variety of collaborations and projects under his belt, while Noel Gallagher left Oasis, leaving Liam to tour with Beady Eye, the world's best Oasis tribute act. Gone are the jibes wishing AIDS on each other. Damon and Noel, the statesmen of their respective camps, have grown to like each other away from all the din.
Albarn has, for a while now, talked of the times he bumped into Noel and, after a tentative start, they've grown to like each other. Now, in 2014, it looks like an album with them both is on the cards.
Damon revealed that making an album with Noel Gallagher is a "distinct possibility" and that the pair have discussed the idea "at least once".
"I still see Noel from time to time. We text a bit," Albarn says. When asked if the pair would be making a record together, he said: "I can imagine that being a very distinct possibility at some point in the future. But, as yet we haven't really talked about it, although…"
"OK we have a little bit. We're talking. It's not anything to get excited about yet. I mean, he's doing his thing. He's finishing a new record. I've got my record coming out, but the principle of us making music together is something…you know, it would be fair to say, we have discussed it at least once."
And if you missed it, Damon and Noel played on-stage together last year at the Royal Albert Hall for a Teenage Cancer Trust gig.
Could be a good LP, if they work it out.
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1930 Grand National: Jockey G Goswell Is Helped To An Ambulance As His May King Flounders In The Beecher's Brook Ditch
FLASHBACK to March 28 1930:
Jockey G Goswell being helped into the ambulance, whilst his horse May King still flounders in the ditch after getting caught at Beecher's Brook during the Grand National horse race at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England on March 28, 1930.
No ambulance for horses.
Posted: 16th, April 2014 | In: Flashback, Sports | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Back from the Dead: The 5 Lamest Horror Movie Monster Resurrections
THROUGHOUT cinematic history, our most beloved monsters — from Dracula and The Wolf Man to Freddy Krueger and King Kong — have returned again and again to haunt our nightmares, and our movie screens.
In any horror movie or monster movie sequel, the primary challenge is thus always quite specific: how do we get our beloved monster back after so thoroughly and completely defeating him at the end of the previous movie? How do we snatch defeat from what seemed like victory?
Some movie franchises have proven cleverer than others at threading this particular needle, finding fresh and inventive ways to get our beloved monsters stalking again.
Posted: 16th, April 2014 | In: Film, Flashback, Key Posts | Comment (1) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Local News Watch: Transgender Former Soldier Appeals For Stolen Corsets
ROXANNE Yeatman is appealing for the return of three corsets allegedly stolen by her flatmate.
Mother of four Roxanne, a former soldier with the Royal Artillery who used to be known as Doug, claims she allowed a 44-year-old alcoholic to stay at her place so she could escape her abusive lover.
But the woman allegedly repaid this generosity by making off with four black suspender belts and three corsets, leaving her with just one.
Posted: 16th, April 2014 | In: News | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Swindon Council Fights Fish Crime By Removing All The Fish From The Wiltshire and Berkshire Canal
IN a bid to stop fishing, or poaching as the officials call it, on the Wiltshire and Berkshire Canal in Swindon, Swindon Borough Council has removed the fish, all 1,098kg (2,421lb) of the stuff.
But they only own the section between The Kingshill to Rushley Platt, so we imagine that to avoid repeating the process, the Council has erected signs warning fish to stay away from the council owned property on pain of enforced relocation or a fine for trespassing.
Posted: 16th, April 2014 | In: News | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
How Does Regulating Plastic Bags Stop Germany From Invading France?
IT was Sr. Barroso who told us, in a piece in The Times, that the aim and purpose of the European Union was to stop Germany from invading France. Again. So, every action of that European Union needs to be looked at in this light. Will it aid in preventing Germany from invading France? At which point we get the EU trying to legislate on the use of plastic bags:
Europe's Committee of the Regions, a consultative body to the European Commission and Council, has suggested outlawing the free distribution of plastic bags at retail stores by 2020 or—even better—banning them entirely. The committee, comprised of 353 local representatives from across the EU, also wants mandatory targets for reducing per-capita plastic-bag use to 35 per person per year, from an estimated EU average of 198 per person per year currently.
Quite how this deals with Hun militarism isn't certain.
Posted: 16th, April 2014 | In: Money, News | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
London Woman Suffers 'Smoke Inhalation' When e-Cigarette Explodes
E-CIGARETTES not only make you look like a pillock and a wimp, but they are no good for you.
In Barking, East London, fire broken out in a ground-floor flat when someone charged their e-fag with the wrong charger. The Barking & Dagenham Post, reports:
A woman suffered smoke inhalation and shock after being rescued from the flat by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus.
Earlier, we told you about Jean Booth, who suffered burns to her face and scalp when using an e-cigarette. The Sun now reports that " Jean is believed to have been trying to light the device as if it was a real ciggie".
Such are the facts…
Posted: 16th, April 2014 | In: News | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Massive Asian Hornets Are Going To Kill Us All
SUMMER'S on its's way. And that means foreigners invading us via the pages of the tabloids. Today the Sun's politics section features Asian wasps coming over here and stealing jobs from our own pests.
KEVIN SCHOFIELD, Chief Political Correspondent of the Sun has news from the hives of power:
VICIOUS Asian hornets three times the size of normal wasps are making their way to Britain, a chilling report warns.
Posted: 16th, April 2014 | In: News, Scare Stories | Comment (1) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
10 TV Shows That Time Forgot
WITH every fall season in the US comes another batch of TV shows doomed to failure. The history of American television is littered with roadkill – most of which we have collectively forgotten. Well, no longer. I have personally scooped up the scattered remains of nine TV shows to share with you. It won't be pleasant, but you can feel good that it's all in the name of historical preservation.
Co-Ed Fever (1979)
Animal House was such a big hit at the box office, TV networks thought they could translate that frat house magic for the small screen. They were horribly, horribly mistaken.
ABC's Delta House was cancelled quickly, but that was nothing compared to Co-Ed Fever which was cancelled after one – count'em ONE – episode!
Turn On! (1969)
Of all the shows that bear the dubious distinction of being cancelled after one episode, the most infamous is the Laugh-In rip-off called Turn-On. It premiered a year after Laugh-In and was actually cut mid episode for being too raunchy. It is the shortest running TV show ever. Complaints poured in as the show was running, and the executives actually decided to pull the plug on the series within the first 17 minutes.
All That Glitters (1977)
Norman Lear (All in the Family, Mary Hartman, Good Times) once again tries to push the envelope. Here we have women who work for a powerful corporation, Globatron; meanwhile, the men are portrayed like 1950s housewives. Oh, so very controversial. Did I mention Linda Gray plays a transgender character?
I think the "testing the limits of convention" shtick had worn thin by the end of the Seventies. People got tired of being challenged, and just wanted mindless entertainment. Thus, All That Glitters was an abysmal failure, and the A-Team a triumph.
Perhaps the worst thing to come of this train wreck is Neil Diamond's "You Don't Bring Me Flowers." When Norman Lear decided against using it as a theme song, Neil took it to Babs for a duet. Sadly, she agreed, and mankind has been haunted by this sapfest forever after.
What a Country! (1986)
Remember Yakov Smirnoff? He was the exceedingly not funny Russian comedian constantly pointing out the differences between the US and Soviet Union. His sitcom was the same miserable punchline repeated over and over of misunderstandings of American culture.
"At the grocery store: "Powdered milk, powdered eggs, baby powder . . . what a country!"
Somebody kill this man.
Bridget Loves Bernie (1972)
The production company, Screen Gems, had been churning out light-hearted sitcoms throughout the Sixties with great success (I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched, The Flintstones, Hazel, Gidget, Hazel, Dennis the Menace). Now it was the Seventies – time to get serious and topical. Screen Gems put away childish things and tried for something akin to All in the Family. Bernie is a Jewish cab driver and his wife, Bridget is an Irish-Catholic. Hilarity ensues!
Not surprisingly, the show was a flop and Screen Gems folded and absorbed into Columbia. Even worse, American audiences had their feathers ruffled and Jewish and Catholic groups publicly panned it. The difference: All in the Family openly tried to be confrontational, and people were happy to take a ride through its hazardous terrain; whereas, Bridget Loves Bernie tried to act like Bewitched, like nothing was difficult to swallow, meanwhile playing the card of being "edgy" by having an interfaith marriage.
To add to the mess, the show wasn't even remotely funny, and the characters were wholly unlikable. Ultimately, the show was doomed anyway. Bernie thought he was too good for television, and eventually Meredith Baxter would publicly reveal he was abusive to her. A disaster in every conceivable way.
I Had Three Wives (1985)
Unfortunately, they aren't his wives all at the same time – that might've actually been interesting. Instead, we get a douche bag detective and his three hot ex-wives (who, let's face it, never would have been attracted to this loser in the first place). Predictably stale hi-jinx ensue.
When the Whistle Blows (1980)
Synopsis: Unfunny construction worker misfits commit tomfoolery much to the chagrin of their even less funny bosses. Even copious amounts of eye candy in the form of Susan Buckner couldn't save this dud.
Here's an episode complete with original commercials entitled "Miss Hard Hat USA" guest starring Barbi Benton.
Shadow Chasers (1985)
Of the 106 shows on the 3 big US networks in the 1985-86 season, Shadow Chasers finished dead last. It was up against a couple heavy hitters, Magnum PI and The Cosby Show, so maybe it deserved better. The series was created by Brian Grazier (Imagine Entertainment co-founder and the man behind Apollo 13 and A Beautiful Mind). So, perhaps it had potential – although, this clip seems to prove otherwise….
The Two of Us (1981)
A single mother places an ad for a housekeeper, and who should answer but Peter Cook. What follows is an endless stream of jokes highlighting the differences between stereotypical British culture and stereotypical American culture. It's so tiresome and predictable it'll have you yearning for Yakov Smirnoff…. and I don't need to tell you that if you're yearning for Yakov, you're in a very dark place indeed.
Posted: 16th, April 2014 | In: Flashback, Key Posts, TV & Radio | Comments (7) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Through a Glass Darkly: 5 Horror Films and TV Episodes about Mirrors
THE painter Pablo Picasso once asked who can see the human face correctly: the photographer, the mirror, or the painter.
Popular horror films and television programs have long highlighted all three possibilities, but focused most intently, perhaps, on the mirror.
Posted: 15th, April 2014 | In: Film, Flashback, Key Posts, TV & Radio | Comments (3) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
The New Noah Is Looking A Bit White – And There's A Weird Reason For That
PEOPLE have long chuckled about America's insistence that people from the Middle East are white. Apart from present day Middle Eastern people of course. They HATE those guys.
We're talking about the meme that got out of hand. European artists painted Jesus as a white guy and everyone cleverly ignored the fact that he would have at least been olive-skinned, or even darker. He definitely wasn't some white guy with fair hair and a neat beard who looked like he might be the road manager for Creedence Clearwater Revival.
So too, the rest of The Bible's important figures found themselves being whitened, in modern American depictions especially. And so, to Noah, who just happens to be the subject of a new film and, unsurprisingly, he's played by a white guy; Russell Crowe.
Posted: 15th, April 2014 | In: Film, News | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Would You Use Facebook As A Bank? Because They'll Be Asking You Soon
IT looks like Facebook is going to open itself up as something of a bank. Why not, they've a billion users already and that could make them the largest bank in the world by a long way if they can pull it off. They're starting over here in Europe too:
Not content with being just a platform to host cat photos and status updates, Facebook is readying itself to provide financial services in the form of remittances and electronic money.
The social network is only weeks away from obtaining regulatory approval in Ireland for a service that would allow its users to store money on Facebook and use it to pay and exchange money with others, according to several people involved in the process.
Posted: 15th, April 2014 | In: Money, News | Comments (2) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Doctors Successfully Create And Implant Working Lab-Grown Vaginas For Women (And Men)
PSST! Want to buy a vagina? Four women born with an underdeveloped or absent vagina have been living with artificial ones for the past four years. The women suffer from Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH).
* Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is a disorder that occurs in females and mainly affects the reproductive system. This condition causes the vagina and uterus to be underdeveloped or absent. Affected women usually do not have menstrual periods due to the absent uterus. Often, the first noticeable sign of MRKH syndrome is that menstruation does not begin by age 16…
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Airbnb Home Share Is A Boom To Prostitution
YOU may or may not know what Airbnb is. It's a system whereby people can rent out their homes, or an extra bedroom, for a couple of days or a week or whatever. And therefore it's also a website where you can rent a room in a town for a week or a night or two or whatever. Well, that's great and it's booming, currently worth some $10 billion as a company. But obviously, people have found a way to exploit that system as well:
Hookers are using the controversial Airbnb home-sharing Web site to turn prime Manhattan apartments into temporary brothels, The Post has learned.
One escort service is even saving a bundle by renting Airbnb apartments instead of hotel rooms for clients' quickies, says a 21-year-old call girl who works for the illicit business.
"It's more discreet and much cheaper than The Waldorf," said the sex worker, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
"Hotels have doormen and cameras. They ask questions. Apartments are usually buzz-in."
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The 1989 FA Cup Final: After Hillsborough The Media Portrayed Liverpool Fans As Scum
AFTER Hillsborough and the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans at the FA Cup semi-final, the Reds played the final. They won, beating Everton 3-2 in extra time at Wembley Stadium.
After the horrors of Hillsborough, the cage around Wembley had been removed. When Everton scored their equaliser with virtually the last kick of normal time, Blues fans celebrated by running onto the pitch.
Posted: 15th, April 2014 | In: Arsenal, Flashback, Sports | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Vintage Footwear Adverts Unlaced
LADIES – no need to fight. There are shoes aplenty in this article, so there are more than enough for the both of you. Here is a cornucopia of retro footwear adverts that should keep everyone satisfied for a while. From hippy clogs to funky sidewinders fit for the most stylish of 70s pimps, they're all here. Some of the advertisements are blatantly sexist, some are just plain odd, but there is much fun to be had. Enjoy!
Each Dexter shoe comes with a hotel coupon and a free condom. Plus, the shoes are highly durable and waterproof in case you're going to move on from Casual Dex to Fetish Dex.
For much of the Seventies, no brand embodied the Black Power philosophy as much as Flagg Brothers and Eleganza. They offered the very best in pimpwear – I'm talkin' ermine collars, big ass heels and pearl handle canes. African-American fashions were bold and flamboyant during this decade – if the jive-turkeys didn't like it, they could kiss their black ass.
A completely nude woman hopelessly in love with a guy's shoes. Is this advert pure genius, or pure sexist? I'd posit that it's a lot of both.
It's become a cliché to say that fashion is circular, but it is absolutely true. The 1970s clogs above would have been absolutely mocked and ridiculed in the 80s and 90s. In 1986, you would have been stoned to death and your entirely family imprisoned for sliding into a platform mule. Today, it's the entirely fashionable…. although, embroidered fruit still hasn't made a comeback. In due time.
At first this just seems incredibly odd; however, I guess there are stranger things than choosing to paint your shoes. Apparently, they even had "animal textures" – for instance, you could spray on lizard skin. (And at that point, I would start to question your mental condition.)
Amazingly, someone along the way thought having a nude middle-aged man on a ladder was a good way to sell slippers. But, before you start feeling too sorry for yourself for being subjected to this – just think about what a view those poor firemen are getting!
Very few people know this, but it's a fact that Nostradamus actually predicted the arrival of the denim boot.
In the land with a climate opposite to Babylon there will be great shedding of blood.
Heaven will seem unjust both on land and sea and in the air.
Sects, famine, kingdoms, denim boots, plagues, and confusion shall rule the Earth.
- Century I, Quatrain 55
What significance it has remains to be seen, but the mysterious denim boot will no doubt play a major role in the apocalypse.
It says the footwear was designed especially for Pat Boone. I'm assuming that means it will never become unclean and remain for all time as pure as the wind driven snow. In this advert, Pat demonstrates the magic of Velcro – "the closure invention of the century". There's even directions for proper Velcro use: "to close, press together – to open, peel apart."
These slippers come in a variety of colors: Spring Green, Royal Blue, Cocoa Brown, and Glowing Nuclear Waste Orange. All Minute Crochet Slippers are machine washable and stain resistant, except the orange, which may cause birth defects, tumors and long term environmental devastation.
The infamous "egg chair" was perhaps mankind's greatest creation, yet it fell out of favor by the end of the 1970s. You were comfortably enclosed within this upholstered ovum, and some even had speakers inside…. a toker's throne, you might say.
A guy in a leisure suit is framed by a ring of godawful footwear – Worst selfie ever.
This seems to be nothing more than a cheap and shameless ploy to grab our attention by having us look up this chick's skirt. In a perfect world, all adverts would be this cheap and shameless. I'll wager this particular shoe advert had more than its share of men examining it close-up for any glimpse of immodesty.
And speaking of cheap and shameless… ¡Ay, caramba!
Posted: 15th, April 2014 | In: Fashion, Flashback, Key Posts | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
Hillsborough In Photos: A Lone Liverpool Fan Sits On The Broken Terraces
FLASHBACK to April 15, 1989:
A lone supporter sits by the damaged fencing at Hillsborough Stadium, in Sheffield. Twenty years after the Hillsborough disaster, English football is enjoying a golden age with multi-millionaire players starring in modern stadia, reaping the rewards of lucrative TV deals. But in the aftermath of the disaster at the Sheffield ground in April 1989, that saw 96 Liverpool fans crushed to death at an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest, things never looked so bleak.
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Boeing Dreamliner: US Air Tweeted This Photo Of A Woman With A Toy Plane In Her 'Lady Hanger'
THE Boeing 787 Dreamliner also did sound a bit like a tampon. Maybe that explains why US Airways reacted to a woman who complained of a bad flight with a photo of a woman with a model of a Boeing 777 in her vagina?
Or was it comment on leg room?
The tweet was up for around an hour before it was deleted.
A US Air rep (see above) said:
"We apologize for an inappropriate image recently shared as a link in one of our responses. We've removed the tweet and are investigating."
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Britain's Biggest Hero Lives In Stonegate And Ticket Inspectors Spread TB In Cattle
THE biggest fare dodger in railway history is Our Hero. Every work day for five years Our Hero travelled from his home in Stonegate to London's Canon Street station. He worked out that if he swiped an Oyster card at Canon Street but not at Stonegate, East Sussex, the machine undercharged him.
Bright lad. His quick wits and low cunning saved him £42,000 in train fares.
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Sr. Fellow Ivan Eland appears on Arise TV to discuss the economy in South Africa, which is facing a strike against platinum producers, threatening to plunge the countrys economy into a deeper hole.
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(This is the final installment in a series of devotional study blogs concerning The Ark of The Covenant. A listing of links to other installments can be found at the end of this blog. Be Blessed in Bunches!)
"And make two cherubim out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover. Make one cherub on one end and the second cherub on the other; make the cherubim of one piece with the cover, at the two ends. The cherubim are to have their wings spread upward, over-shadowing the cover with them. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the cover. Place the cover on top of the ark and put in the ark the Testimony, which I will give you. There, above the cover between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony, I will meet with you and give you all my commandments for the Israelites." Exodus 25:18-22 (NIV)
"Above the ark were the cherubim of Glory, overshadowing the atonement cover..." Hebrews 9:5
One of the most interesting and least understood features of The Ark of The Covenant are the two cherubim which were designed as part of the covering lid of the Ark itself. While there has been much speculation, little is actually known about Cherubim. In Hebrew Theology they are intelligent beings created long before man; considered a unique order of the celestial beings known as angels; in the presence of God and His service. In Scripture they are most often associated with the awesome descriptions of The Glory of The Lord and His movement among man (see Ezekiel 1:29 and Ezekiel 10:18 for example). "And He rode upon a cherub, and did fly; yea, He did fly upon the wings of the wind." Psalm 18:10. The Book of Ezekiel, chapters 1 and 10, give a vivid and detailed description of them as Ezekiel views The Glory of The Lord. They first appear in Scripture in Genesis 3:24; guarding the way to the 'Tree of Life' with flaming sword lest man "...put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever." Cherubim are not mentioned again until the design of The Ark of The Covenant is given by God to Moses. We often see God referred to as "Thou that dwellest between the cherubim" (In the prayer of King Hezekiah in 2 Kings 19:15, and in The Psalms of David in Psalm 80:1 and Psalm 99:1) - a direct reference to The Ark of The Covenant, God's Presence among the children of Israel.
So why are Cherubim so predominate in the design? What are they doing there at all? I can only speculate based on what little there is to observe.
The Ark of The Covenant tells a story. The covering lid, or the mercy seat, upon which the high priest sprinkled the blood of the sin offering once a year on The Day of Atonement for the cleansing of sin; Aaron's Staff that budded and burst forth with life; the golden pot of manna, the bread from heaven provided by God to the children of Israel in the wilderness; the stone tablets of the ten commandments known as 'The Testimony'...all tell a story. It is The Story of Jesus Christ. He is our Great High Priest Who poured out His own Blood as our Sacrifice; taking our place on the cross that we might have forgiveness of sin and free access to The Heavenly Father as His child. He is The Resurrection and The Life, having rose triumphantly on the third day, bursting forth with life and conquering death and the grave that we also might live. He is our Bread of Life, The Manna from Heaven, providing our spiritual and physical needs. He is The Word, the perfect expression of all God The Father is, and has, by The Holy Spirit, written His Word and Law in our hearts and has made us living testimonies and witnesses of the glorious power of The Gospel. Through Him we too will one day take part in the resurrection, entering into Heaven and all that we imagine it to be and more. We will see Him face to face. Eternity will not be time enough to thank Him and praise Him for all that He has done for us.
Upon The Ark of The Covenant we see the cherubim, no longer holding flaming sword. For through Christ we have free access to The Father. Through Christ we will have free access to The Tree of Life; the Tree of Life being in The New Jerusalem, no longer under guard (Revelation 22:2,14).
Of these things "the angels desire to look into." 1 Peter 1:12. The cherubim are there to watch the story.
While we can only imagine and view replicas of The Ark of The Covenant, the position of the cherubim is scripturally accurate. Wings outstretched, facing each other, but each looking downward towards the mercy seat. Of Mercy, Grace, Forgiveness, and Salvation they can only know intellectually...but we have experienced personally in our hearts by the life changing power of The Gospel. Of the beautiful relationship with our Creator and Heavenly Father through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who died for us, the cherubim can only fall in awe and worship of 'their' Creator, forever positioned on their knees before Him.
A pretty good example for us, don't ya think? Be Blessed in Bunches!
The following are links to the additional blogs in the series on "The Ark of The Covenant". I hope you have been blessed.
The Ark of The Covenant - Introduction
The Ark of The Covenant - The Mercy Seat
The Ark of The Covenant - Aaron's Rod That Budded
The Ark of The Covenant - The Golden Pot of Manna
The Ark of The Covenant - The Stone Tablets
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Ben, thank you for this entire series. I've certainly learned a great deal from them. I know how much time and effort it takes to dig as deeply into a topic as you have done here and I deeply appreciate all that you have done here. I HIGHLY Recommend this entire series for any who want to dig deeply into the Old Testament and learn the promises and meaning of what it contains to Christians today! Shalom, Art
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Thanks Art. I'm glad you enjoyed the series and were blessed by it! Thanks for your comments. :)
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Ben, I have adored this series on the Ark of the Covenant. I have found myself again trawling the internet to learn more about it.
But what I do know is that this mercy seat is where I go when I call on HIS name. For at this mercy seat I find forgiveness.
Thank you Thank you for this reminder of the sacrifice of Christ for my sin. Thank you for this reminder that his blood is sprinkled on that seat for me,
Thank you.
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Purses were taken from each of the vehicles, authorities said.
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Intrinsic Qualities for Byways Designation
To be designated a National Scenic Byway, a road must possess characteristics of regional significance within at least one of the intrinsic qualities.
All-American Roads must possess characteristics of national significance in at least two of the following intrinsic qualities. Scenic
Scenic Quality is the heightened visual experience derived from the view of natural and manmade elements of the visual environment of the scenic byway corridor. The characteristics of the landscape are strikingly distinct and offer a pleasing and most memorable visual experience. All elements of the landscape–landform, water, vegetation, and manmade development–contribute to the quality of the corridor's visual environment. Everything present is in harmony and shares in the intrinsic qualities. Archaeological
Archaeological Quality involves those characteristics of the scenic byways corridor that are physical evidence of historic or prehistoric human life or activity that are visible and capable of being inventoried and interpreted. The scenic byway corridor's archeological interest, as identified through ruins, artifacts, structural remains, and other physical evidence have scientific significance that educate the viewer and stir an appreciation for the past. Cultural
Cultural Quality is evidence and expressions of the customs or traditions of a distinct group of people. Cultural features including, but not limited to, crafts, music, dance, rituals, festivals, speech, food, special events, vernacular architecture, etc., are currently practiced. The cultural qualities of the corridor could highlight one or more significant communities and/or ethnic traditions. Historic
Historic Quality encompasses legacies of the past that are distinctly associated with physical elements of the landscape, whether natural or manmade, that are of such historic significance that they educate the viewer and stir an appreciation for the past. The historic elements reflect the actions of people and may include buildings, settlement patterns, and other examples of human activity. Historic features can be inventoried, mapped, and interpreted. They possess integrity of location, design, setting, material, workmanship, feeling, and association. Natural
Natural Quality applies to those features in the visual environment that are in a relatively undisturbed state. These features predate the arrival of human populations and may include geological formations, fossils, landform, water bodies, vegetation, and wildlife. There may be evidence of human activity, but the natural features reveal minimal disturbances. Recreational
Recreational Quality involves outdoor recreational activities directly association with and dependent upon the natural and cultural elements of the corridor's landscape. The recreational activities provide opportunities for active and passive recreational experiences. They include, but are not limited to, downhill skiing, rafting, boating, fishing, and hiking. Driving the road itself may qualify as a pleasurable recreational experience. The recreational activities may be seasonal, but the quality and importance of the recreational activities as seasonal operations must be well recognized.
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State scenic byways programs across the country are helping communities to protect and promote the beauty of America's back roads.
Strong scenic byways programs preserve the beauty of the designated scenic corridors, which reaps rewards by protecting community character while providing economic opportunities in tourism and recreation.
An increasing number of studies demonstrate the economic benefits to identifying, protecting, and promoting scenic bywayas. Here's a sampling:
The Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia/North Carolina
Visitors spent $1.8 billion in counties adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway, according to a 1995-96 study. These expenditures resulted in over $147 million in tax revenues and supported more than 74,614 jobs in the region.
Forty percent of American adults drive for pleasure.
This makes driving the second favorite recreation activity of American adults, second only to walking.
Vermont Scenic Byways
Travelers from out of state who drove Vermont Scenic Byways for the scenic drive or sightseeing spent 25% more per day than those traveling for other reasons.
Colorado Scenic Byways
A survey of tourism-related businesses along two scenic byways in Colorado showed that a majority of business owners estimated a 10% increase in sales due to byway designation.


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Preheat oven to 180°C. Put walnuts in a shallow ovenproof dish and toast for about 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool, then flick off as many skins as possible (the skins are bitter-tasting).
Peel oranges with a serrated knife, then cut in between each piece of membrane and release the orange fillets.
To make the dressing, whisk walnut oil, salt, tarragon vinegar, mustard and orange juice together in a bowl.
Trim cos lettuces, break apart, wash, dry and tear into bite-sized pieces. Put cos and rocket in a large bowl and add thyme leaves, orange segments and walnuts. Rewhisk dressing and toss with salad greens. Dish into individual bowls and serve immediately.
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Serve as a fresh starter to a hearty meal, or as an accompaniment to duck, pork, turkey and chicken dishes. Stringy rocket can spoil this exquisite salad, so either grow your own (very easily done in a planter box) or buy a premium product. Blood oranges can be used to great effect, or tangelos when in season. Look for new-season freshly picked walnuts and New Zealand walnut oil.
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