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iPhone cases?! Yaaawwn!! Amirite? But hear us out: the Readycase doesn't look like your average, run-of-the-mill case. Although it is primarily a 3mm thin protection for your mobile, it also doubles as a multipurpose tool. It's loaded with a bunch of things that could actually be useful now and then. For instance, it's got a "headphone clip; a magnetic quick-snap ring for interchangeable camera lenses; a 8GB/16GB USB drive which doubles as a multi-orientation, adjustable kick-stand; a multi-tool with a bottle opener; serrated blade, and screwdriver."
Right now it's a fully-funded project on IndieGoGo and $40 will get you started. At that price you get both an iPhone 4S and 5 body, as well as a 8GB flash drive.
Hit the jump for pics and links.
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Your first choice for marine wiring in the Territory
Frontier Marine Services offers a high quality service specialising in the design, supply, installation and repair of marine electrical systems and associated electronics. We have a range of experience from Naval Vessel repair through to small recreational vessels, delivering high quality workmanship regardless of size. We hold an Electrical Contractors license for the Northern Territory. License No. C3674. We supply and install all Navico products which include Simrad, B&G and Lowrance. We are Simrad certified Technicians. Whilst our specialty is within the marine electrical field, our expertise crosses to a wide range of other applications to include all trailers, cars, off-road buggies, horse floats, food vans, caravans, and camper-trailers and their related electrical accessories. We can complete any job either onsite at our workshop facilities, at all local marinas, at your venue or location on the water.
From your recreational trailer-boat to large commercial vessels, from your basic electrical tidy-up to a full concept, supply and install of an electronics system, Frontier Marine Services can do it all. Based in Darwin, we are fully qualified marine electrical technicians with years of experience in all areas of boat repair. We are authorised SIMRAD service technicians able to provide warranty services. Priding ourselves on our prompt quality workmanship, reliability, and high level services, we are known for our attention to detail and competitive pricing that is second to none.Registered and insured with ship repair liability you are guaranteed to be satisfied with our thorough and professional services.
Frontier Marine Services offers a high quality service specialising in the supply and installation of marine electronics. If your vessel is in need of extra attention we are also able to supply and install multiple accessories including lighting solutions, dual battery systems, sound systems and anything else you could dream of to make your boating experience one of comfort and safety. Not only limited to vessels, we can also diagnose and fix trailer electrical faults, as well as accessorise cars, buggies, horse floats, food vans, caravans, and campervans either from new or after market.
Fully insured, qualified and highly reliable, get in touch with us today to find out more about our range of services in Darwin and the surrounding areas, and how we can help you (08) 8988 9023.
Call Dave today to find our how Frontier Marine Services can make your time on the water more enjoyable and stress free

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Saturday August 4
2:00 pm Eastern Time
Barnes and Noble Arboretum
3327 Pineville-Matthews Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
Island Whispers
Megan Wong will be signing copies of her debut YA novel, Island Whispers. You can also sign up to win a gift basket of Island Whispers merchandise!
Connect with the author on Facebook @islandwhispersmw and follow her blog.
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Support Us and support many other not-for-profit organizations simultaneously
IT's Accessible (CC49580) has been registered since 5/08/2013 under the Charities Act 2005. Please support us. the trust encourages financial support from multiple business communities who want to align with a unique group of committed people to further the goals of inspiring, motivating and enabling communities impacted by serious injury, through collaboration, goodwill and information technology (IT).
Where does the money go?
The funds we receive pay for equipment for the volunteers to use at the 2 centres where we currently coach the impaired and need 2 laptops, last year we needed to replace 2 broken desktops for the office and upgrade the PC, thanks to COGS Manakau we were able to do that. We pay for our clients WordPress themes, SSL certificates, WordPress plugins, travelling costs to centres. We are currently working on a budget to employed someone for 10 hours a week to make sure our services run smoothly.
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Glitter Bay 412 is a light and airy 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment located on the fourth floor of Bougainvillea Block of the Glitter Bay Estate -an elevator provides easy access to the apartment. There are good views of the large communal pool and attractive tropical gardens; the dining and bedroom balconies give a partial view of the sea and the spectacular Caribbean sunsets. Comfortably furnished with an open-plan kitchen/living area which flows through to the balcony, this well-equipped unit provides excellent accommodation for families or friends seeking a relaxed beach based holiday on the famed West Coast of Barbados. In the summer it can be rented as a one bedroom suite comprising kitchen, sitting room and dining balcony. Please note that smoking is not permitted at Glitter Bay 412.
Glitter Bay Estate is set within tropical gardens beside the serene waters of the west coast of Barbados in the parish of St James. Guests at the resort can spend their days soaking up the sun by the gorgeous free form pool, lounging on the white sand beach, enjoying the cool waters of the Caribbean Sea (maybe even having a swim with a sea turtle or two) or sipping cocktails in the shade by the beach bar. There is also a fully equipped gym and two tennis courts, while the concierge service can help to arrange activities including watersports, island excursions and golf at the Royal Westmoreland and Sandy Lane courses. Those who want to venture out can head into one of two nearby towns for sightseeing, shopping and sumptuous dining experiences. Bustling Holetown is just a 5 minute drive south and offers luxury boutiques, world class dining options and lively nightlife; while the quaint, historic town of Speightstown is to the north and offers a more local experience including museums and art galleries.
This villa can be booked on its own or as part of a package holiday including flights from the UK and transfers.
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For some time now, Microsoft has chosen to omit Xbox One sale numbers from its financial reports. They have been cagey and vague about it probably because it is not selling well and they want to avoid upsetting investors. They will be using a new financial reporting approach by measuring how much content is sold per Xbox One rather than how many Xbox One consoles are sold.
Alex Osborn from IGN reported:
"As first reported by Game Informer, the company is shifting its focus away from console sales and over to Xbox Live activity. As such, Microsoft will be reporting on Xbox hardware sales periodically, but tracking its monthly active user base will be the primary metric going forward.
IGN also reported the following quote from a Microsoft representative:
" 'This presented the opportunity for a fresh way to look at how we report on Xbox results. We have been delivering a service-centric approach for the Xbox business for some time and now have Xbox now available across Windows 10 devices. Our measurement for success is focused on engagement on Xbox as a key driver for monetization.' "
One issue that Matt Futter from Game Informer mentions is how Microsoft recently has chosen not to report exact Xbox One revenue, but instead they bundle Xbox One and Xbox360 sales into one revenue statistic. It seems to me that Microsoft is becoming less transparent about Xbox One's level of success or failure. Matt Futter had the following to say:
"While that doesn't mean we won't hear about console shipment statistics, it won't be something we should expect to see every quarter…
…The company does indicate that total gaming hardware revenue is down year-over-year, attributing the decline to lower sales of Xbox 360. A further breakdown across console types is unavailable. Xbox Live has seen a boom over last year at the same time, though. Usership is up 28 percent to 39 million. "
People believe that it is too late for Microsoft to catch up to PS4's success level. This may be true, but there is still many years left to catch up.
If you would like to see the financial reports from Microsoft follow the link below.


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Rhodes Family History
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Rhodes Name Meaning
English (chiefly Yorkshire): topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing in woodland (see Rode 3). This, the most common form of the name, has been influenced in spelling by the English name of the Greek island of Rhodes (Greek Rhodos), with which there is no connection. There is no connection, either, with modern English road (Old English rad 'riding'), which was not used to denote a thoroughfare until the 16th century.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press
Similar surnames: Rodes, Rode, Rhodus, Lodes, Hodes, Rhode, Roder, Rhone, Hoes, Rhoades


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With locksmiths available 24/7 in the Austin, we can get to you fast, have competitive pricing and can usually do most jobs in a single visit.
Need a replacement car key, locks changed or if you are locked out of your car or home.
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We make replacement keys for most cars. Locksmiths are equipped to cut the keys as well as program them while we are on site.
If your key is stuck or broken off in your ignition or door we will fix it! If your key won't turn or just keeps spinning we can repair or even replace your ignition quickly.
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Need to change your locks? Maybe rekey to minimize the number of keys you carry? We install and repair locks on all doors (wood, metal, sliding glass) both interior and exterior.
It is a great time to think about going keyless at home. The prices for designer keyless locks has gone down recently and there are many options. we will help you figure out what would work perfect for you.
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We install all types of store front, mortise, high security, heavy duty commercial locks. Including locking levers, keyless, magnetic, card readers, electric strike, biometric and deadbolts.
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I want to tell you about a new site that Patti Sampson and I have been working on. It's called Patchwork Marketplace. It's a site where camp and recreation professionals can buy and sell their original resources.
Want to make a few extra dollars?
As camp and recreation professionals ourselves, we understand this career path doesn't always pay what we wish it would. We also understand that you're not in it for the money, but wouldn't it be nice to earn a few extra dollars for a nice dinner out or to save up for a family cruise while you provide needed resources for other professionals in your industry?
You can do that by creating and selling original resources (training, program, etc) to other camp and recreation professionals.
Why should you sell your original resources on Patchwork Marketplace?
- It's free to register and sell
- Everything is downloadable so there is no need to ship anything.
- Patchwork takes care of everything. You upload your resource, and when it sells, we send it to the customer and pay you.
- You can get paid over and over for the time it took you to create the resource.
- You're helping other professionals, which helps them provide a better experience for their customers (campers, youth, families, etc.), and that's good for our industry as a whole.
- You can offer as many resources as you like.
If you want specific information on being a seller click here to see the Seller Info. Once you are ready to become a seller visit Patchwork Marketplace to register.


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Do you have a damaged or junk car in Melrose you're trying to get rid of? Perfect! We want to buy your damaged or junk car. Give us some basic information about your damaged or junk car, and we'll give you an offer instantly. Seriously, you could get cash for that junk car in your driveway! We want to buy all the junk, salvage, scrap, or damaged cars in Melrose, MN.
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Lord Grabiner QC appointed President of The University of Law
5 August 2015
The University of Law (ULaw) today announced the appointment of Lord Grabiner QC as a non-executive director and President. Lord Grabiner took up his new role on 1st August 2015, ahead of the new academic year.
As one of the country's most prominent lawyers, Lord Grabiner will contribute to the oversight and future development of ULaw. He brings long experience as a distinguished barrister, having practiced continuously as a member and head of chambers of One Essex Court, where he represented large commercial and public sector clients. He has also served as Deputy High Court judge in the Chancery division and Commercial Court, and was the Treasurer of Lincoln's Inn for 2013.
Lord Grabiner has been a life peer of the House of Lords since 1999. Educated in Central Foundation Boys' School in Hackney, he graduated in 1966 with a Bachelors in Laws (LLB) from the London School of Economics (LSE), where he also completed a Masters of Laws (LLM) in 1967.
Lord Grabiner QC, University of Law President
As well as an experienced practitioner, he has had a significant career in academia. He lectured in Law at LSE and Queen Mary College, University of London, in the late 1960s and early 1970s. From 1998 until 2007, Lord Grabiner was Chairman of LSE's Court of Governors. He is currently Master of Clare College, Cambridge.
The appointment was welcomed by the current staff, management and the board.
Rt Hon David Blunkett, Chairman of ULaw, commented: "I am very pleased indeed that Lord Tony Grabiner has agreed to contribute his experience and wisdom to the board of ULaw and I look forward very much to drawing on his expertise in driving the University from strength to strength in the years to come. His long history and accumulated knowledge of the law and the legal profession will add to the range of talent which we now have round the table and will be of benefit to students and staff alike."
Dame Fiona Woolf CBE, Chancellor of ULaw, commented: "Lord Grabiner brings a wealth of experience and a widely recognised skill-set and reputation in legal practice to our university. His passion for law coupled with his desire to impart knowledge, both to our management team and in assisting with the direction of our academic focus, makes him the ideal President for our institution as we continue to put our students at the very heart of everything that we do. I would like to echo David's comments and wish Lord Grabiner every success in his new role as our President."
Lord Grabiner explains:"This is an exciting time in ULaw's rich history and I am very delighted to take up this Board position – I look forward to working with the management team and also to imparting my knowledge to assist my academic colleagues continue to offer the very best learning experiences to the lawyers of the future. ULaw has an excellent market reputation and I will continue to uphold everything that makes ULaw the leading legal academic institution."


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Logan West Library
69 Grand Plaza Drive
Browns Plains QLD 4118
ContactPhone: (07) 3412 4160
Opening hours
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About Logan West Library
The current building was first opened by the Mayor of the time, Cr John Freeman, on the 18th June 2003. Since then it has serviced the surrounding suburbs of Browns Plains, Regents Park, Boronia Heights, Hillcrest, Heritage Park, Drewvale, Parkinson, Crestmead and Park Ridge.
Situated on the outskirts of suburban Logan City, the area continues to grow and has a large population of young families who enjoy their library for school holiday events, early literacy and discovering new technology like robotics.
In March every year the library holds events themed around murder mystery novels including an escape room. Around October the teens congregate to see who will survive the zombie apocalypse. The library is a great place to learn new things, meet new people, participate in the local community and share ideas and cultures.
- Wheelchair access
- Disabled parking
- Accessible toilets
- Wheeled walking aid
- Lift access (with Braille control panels) and stair access
- Height adjustable desk
- Adaptive keyboard
- Trackball mouse
- Home Library Service
- Free internet computers
- Printing / copying
- Faxing
- Scanning
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free technology classes
- Undercover parking
- Local art exhibitions
- Community groups and craft groups
- Meeting Rooms
- What's on at your library
- Community Languages collection
- Literacy
- Collaborative work areas
- Study carrels
- Online learning tools
Logan West Bookworms Book Club
The Logan West Book Worms Book Club meets at 10 am at Logan West Library on the second Wednesday of the month.
Logan West Library Book Club
Interested in joining a book club? Contact Logan West Library on 07 3412 4160 for more information.
Walk on the Dark Side with Katherine Howell
Bestselling crime author Katherine Howell worked as a paramedic for fifteen years and uses that experience in her novels. Katherine's intriguing talk will highlight how she goes inside the criminal mind to draw fiction from fact.When: March 18, 2017
Where: Logan West Library


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Laptop Repair, Notebook repair and netbook repair
Hard drive faults Usually if your laptop has been bashed knocked or dropped while being turned on you may start to experience problems
Hard Drive Fault Symptoms hard drive making louder sounds, being very slow to open documents files etc ,freezes,none boot or not shutting down and software starts to crash more.
If this is the case we will try to rectify the problem and repair, in most cases you will need the hard drive to be replaced if this is the case we will recover what data we can and replace the hard drive with a new one then transfer.
DVD/CD ROM drive fault : You might experience trouble from time to time. dvd/cd rom failer causes the computer to not read disc's sometimes it could be that it needs a good clean, more than often you need to replace the drive.
It's always good to send it to us if your laptop is not reading discs as it might not be the disc drive thats the problem.
It could be the hard drive connector or a motherboard fault if we find that it is a motherboard or connector fault we will carry out the repair only after informing you.If we find to to be the DVD/CD drive we will replace the drive with an exact replacement. Drive fitting is a fixed price of £10.00 + cost of the drive.
Broken Plastics, Missing parts, Broken hinges This might not change the way your laptop preforms but missing parts cracked plastics missing screws can lead to problems further on down the line, also makes your laptop look a mess.
We can source most laptop plastics and have a good supplier of both brand new laptop plastics and second hand plastics (please not we only replace with A+ second hand condition plastics from suppliers)
If you have suffered hinge problems we can replace the hinges , usually they come in pairs but we have a huge collection of hinges so you may need to only pay for one , if we don't have a spare just like socks you will have to buy the pair!
Keyboard touchpad mouse pad Quick Button Faults : The only time a keyboard starts to fail is when there has been fluid spilt on the keys or has been use excessively.
If your keys are starting to not respond to certain actions theis could be the start of a keyboard failier.The only way to fix this problem is to replace the keyboard.On very rare Occasionally faults on the motherboard may prevent the keyboard to stop working properly.
We will need to see the laptop if the keyboard needs replaced so we can make sure to get the exact keyboard for your model of laptop keyboard prices vary but to refit your keyboard will only cost £15.00 fixed price
The cost of plastics for makes and models vary but plastic fitting will only cost £15-£35 + plastics depending on the plastics needing to be changed. Mouse pads sometimes fail or may start to become a bit sluggish these also can be replaced quite cheaply fitting fee on a mouse pad is £25.00+ mouse pad
Cracked screen, dark screen, Screen Faults The price of laptop screens has come down in the last few years and are now at an affordable price.
There are many different faults that you may have with your screen sometimes the laptop does not need the screen replaced if you notice that it has gone dark it may be just the screen controller (laptop inverter) that has become faulty,
If the screen keeps freezing or coming up with squares or showing lines this maybe a motherboard problem (graphics chip problem) and nothing to do with the screen cable or inverter.
If your screen needs replaced fitting fee for this is £20.00 + price of the screen screen warranty is for 12 months
Motherboard faults : Laptops have one main circuit board on this main board (Laptop Motherboard) you have all the main components from USB controllers graphics controllers etc everything you use on a laptop is connected to this board in some way.
Quite often this is the number one thing to go wrong with a laptop around 90% of computer shops will charge you for a new motherboard, in fact PC World will charge you £225.00 and up to replace this board,
We repair motherboards, so if a computer shop has turned you away or you thought their prices were to steep , give us a call, all motherboard repairs are charged from £59.99 and come with a 3-6 months warranty
Faulty DC Jack, D/C Socket, Power connector : this is classed as a motherboard fault but it is so common that this part becomes faulty it now has its own catogorie!, when there's any type of fault with the dc socket we like to replace the D/C Jack.
If you are suffering no power,flickering power switch or you have to hold your power cable in a certain way a D/C Socket replacement could be on the cards,this repair is fixed price and includes the replacement D/C Socket.
We replace D/C Sockets for £49.99 with 12 month warranty.
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The Western Wall, Wailing Wall or Kotel (Hebrew: הכותל המערבי, translit.: HaKotel HaMa'aravi; Ashkenazic pronunciation: Kosel; Arabic: حائط البراق, translit.: Ḥā'iṭ Al-Burāq, translat.: The Buraq Wall) is located in the Old City of Jerusalem at the foot of the western side of the Temple Mount. It is a remnant of the ancient wall that surrounded the Jewish Temple's courtyard, and is one of the most sacred sites in Judaism outside of the Temple Mount itself. Just over half the wall, including its 17 courses located below street level, dates from the end of the Second Temple period, commonly believed to have been constructed around 19 BCE by Herod the Great, but recent excavations indicate that the works were not finished during Herod's lifetime. The remaining layers were added from the 7th century onwards. The Western Wall refers not only to the exposed section facing a large plaza in the Jewish Quarter, but also to the sections concealed behind structures running along the whole length of the Temple Mount, such as the Little Western Wall–a 25 ft (8 m) section in the Muslim Quarter.
It has been a site for Jewish prayer and pilgrimage for centuries, the earliest source mentioning Jewish attachment to the site dating from the 4th century. From the mid-19th century onwards, attempts to purchase rights to the wall and its immediate area were made by various Jews, but none were successful. With the rise of the Zionist movement in the early 20th century, the wall became a source of friction between the Jewish community and the Muslim religious leadership, who were worried that the wall was being used to further Jewish nationalistic claims to the Temple Mount and Jerusalem. Outbreaks of violence at the foot of the wall became commonplace and an international commission was convened in 1930 to determine the rights and claims of Muslims and Jews in connection with the wall. After the 1948 Arab-Israeli War the wall came under Jordanian control and Jews were barred from the site for 19 years until Israel captured the Old City in 1967.
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I love the POV here. I might have been a little scared because of the snow falling but you pulled it off. Wonderful job here!!
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Just like smoothies, juices are superstars in the nutrient dense kitchen. What's wonderful about juices is that they are very effective at delivering nutrients to the body quickly because the body doesn't have to process much fiber if any at all. Pure liquid nutrition sounds ideal, right? It is a perfect healing tool during those times when we are really out of balance, when we're recovering from illness or trying to heal from a chronic condition. While I think juicing is great and there is a whirlwind of juicing goodness in the world because of eye-openers like "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" and "Crazy Sexy Life", I also think that we should use juice in moderation. Why? Well, juice is powerful stuff. It's concentrated and goes through the system quickly. Because there is no fiber involved, a diet too rich in juices will potentially yield some issues (like constipation.) Besides that, most people quite like chewing food.
So, I look at juicing as a tool. Use them to give your digestive track a break for a few days. Use them to boost your nutrient intake in times of stress. Use them to build healthy kids and strengthen the elderly. Aim for balance. Make juicing a regular part of your routine and it will help you along the way.
A few things to know about juicing:
- A ratio of 1 part fruit to 3 parts veg/greens usually yields a balanced juice that is sweet enough to be palatable but not sweet enough to throw you into sugar shock! (Remember that fruit sugar/fructose is still sugar. With the fiber from the whole fruit removed in the juicing process, the sugar hits your system quickly. So using veggies as the bulk of your juice will help keep things even.)
- Juices will spoil relatively quickly. Only juice what you think you will drink in the course of a day… maybe 2 days at the most. Store your juices in a glass jar or container in the fridge. Also, fill your jars as full as possible to keep air flow to a minimum. Juices spoil as a result of oxidation, which happens when in contact with air.
- Pulp, pulp, everywhere! No matter what juicer you choose, you will create some pulp from the juicing process. Sometimes I like to take the pulp and mix it with a bit of flaxseed, hempseed and some herbs. This mixture hits the dehydrator and comes out as tasty, fiber rich crackers or wraps that are perfect for lunch and dinner alongside a great salad.
Choosing a Juicer
I am no expert on choosing a juicer. I don't have the funding to be able to purchase them all and test drive them (though if anyone wants to send me one to try, I'll gladly accept the challenge!). There are reviews on the web that are bent in whatever direction you choose, really. So, check out the ones that are available and match up the features you're looking for in the price range that fits your budget.
Here are some combinations I like. They are kid tested (6 year old and 10 year old boys); in many cases, they are kid crafted! One thing I didn't mention is that juicing is an incredible way to get kids involved in nutrition!
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1/2 apple,
1 beet,
1/2 lemon(peeled),
1 inch ginger
|lightly spiced, a bit sweet, beet
|kids like this with a bit more apple
|1 cucumber, 1 handful romaine, 1 sprig mint, 1 lime (peeled), 1/2 apple
|refreshing, limey mojito!
|pale green
|great mocktail
|Carrot Cabbage
|1/2 lb carrots, 1 cup purple cabbage, 1 apple, 1 large cucumber, 1 clementine(peeled), handful kale, 2 stevia leaves(optional)
|carrot, apple with hint of cabbage
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MCC, Inc.
2600 N. Roemer Rd.,
PO Box 1137,
Appleton, WI 54911
Murphy Concrete & Construction's Corporate Office is located in Appleton, Wisconsin off of Northland Avenue, between Ballard Road and 441 Exit.
Our production facilities and quarries are strategically located as far North as Crivitz, to the East of Green Bay, to the West of Waupaca, and to the South of Slinger.
President: Joe Murphy
Vice President: Brian Murphy
Vice President: John Murphy
Vice President: Todd Brockman
Vice President: Joyce Murphy-Stearns
Treasurer: Rick Kranzusch
Operations Director: Adam Tegelman
Secretary: Bonnie Rabideau
Division Managers:
Aggregate Division: Kent Turkow
Director of Accounting: John Ernst
HR Manager: Nicki Fassbender
Safety & Compliance Manager: Steve Rusch
Quality Control:
Q.C. Lab Coordinator: Erin Ferg
Q.C. Lab Coordinator: Paul Mathe


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Sometimes going back in time can be a wonderful experience. Four generations came together this week to make fudge. Not just any fudge but my Grandmother's fudge that must be worked on the marble.
The technique is one that has disappeared over the years, except to direct family members. My grandmother might not have been present but you would never believe it :)
Grammie used to have one of the very first candy shops on the island, called Orr's Island Candies. She only had my grandfather and one wonderful lady to help her make all her candies. It is nice to remember how things used to be, watching them work the fondants on the marble and hand dipping each individual piece in the hot rich dark chocolate. There were the fudges like we did the other day and peanut brittle, caramels and all the varieties. I believe there were over five different fudges, three caramels, nougat and well over thirty flavors of hand dipped chocolates.
It is a shame these techniques of real candy making have been lost; some advancement aren't always as good as the old way.
I am fortunate to have lived this part of our family history and experienced the art first hand. I've smelled the unique flavors like lemon that makes you mouth water and peppermint that will open yours sinus in a rush. The rich colors that come to life as the fondant is worked on the marble are marvelous to see.
My memories are warm and filled with love during a gentler life and sometimes I wish I could really turn back the hands of time and get lost in the past.
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Jupiter String Quartet
The JUPITER STRING QUARTET, formed in 2001, is a particularly intimate group, consisting of violinists Nelson Lee and Megan Freivogel, violist Liz Freivogel (older sister of Meg), and cellist Daniel McDonough (husband of Meg, brother-in-law of Liz). Meg and Liz grew up playing string quartets with their two brothers, Ben and J. Rehearsals were often quite raucous, but they grew to love chamber music during weekly coachings with Oliver Edel, a wonderful cellist and teacher who taught generations of students in the Washington, D.C., area. Nelson also comes from a musical family–both of his parents are pianists (his father also conducts) and his twin sisters, Alicia and Andrea, play clarinet and cello. Although Daniel originally wanted to be a violinist, he ended up on the cello because the organizers of his first strings program declared that he had "better hands for the cello." He remains skeptical of this comment (he was, after all, only five), and suspects they may just have needed more cellists, but is happy that he ended up where he did. Daniel, Nelson, and Meg met at the Cleveland Institute of Music, and when they were searching for a violist Meg suggested they might consider her sister Liz, who was at nearby Oberlin College. The quartet finished up their schooling together at the New England Conservatory of Music, where they were in the Professional String Quartet Training Program. They currently reside in Boston, Massachusetts.
The quartet chose its name because Jupiter was the most prominent planet in the night sky at the time of its formation, and the astrological symbol for Jupiter resembles the number four. There are also musical references (for example, Holst's The Planets, in which Jupiter is "the bringer of jollity") that emphasize the connotations of happiness and strength associated with the Roman god Jupiter. The quartet owes much of its musical philosophy to the influences of the original Cleveland Quartet and the current Takacs Quartet, in which all four members form a dynamic and democratic union. The Jupiters spent many of their formative years under the instruction of these eminent chamber musicians, and continue to adhere to many of their central principles today. While enjoying the opportunity to work with living composers, they still feel a strong and fundamental connection to the core string quartet literature, particularly the wonderful set of sixteen quartets by Beethoven and the six quartets of Bela Bartok. In addition to its formal concert schedule, the Jupiter String Quartet places a strong emphasis on developing relationships with future classical music audiences through outreach work in the school systems and other educational performances. They believe that chamber music, because of the intensity of its interplay and communication, is one of the most effective ways of spreading an enthusiasm for "classical" music to new audiences.
The Jupiters have been fortunate to receive several recent chamber music honors, including first prize in the Banff International String Quartet Competition, grand prize in the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competion, membership in Lincoln Center's Chamber Music Society Two, and Chamber Music America's Cleveland Quartet Award, which "honors and promotes a rising young string quartet whose artistry demonstrates that it is in the process of establishing a major career." The quartet also won the 2005 Young Concert Artists International auditions and now holds YCA's Helen F. Whitaker Chamber Music Chair. Most recently, they were honored to receive an Avery Fisher Career Grant.
The quartet concertizes across the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, and South America. They have enjoyed playing in such venues as New York's Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, Boston's Jordan Hall, Mexico City's Palacio de Bellas Artes, and Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center, Corcoran Gallery, and Library of Congress. Other recent concerts include debuts in Albuquerque, Austin, Birmingham, Boulder, Buffalo, Calgary, Chicago, Cincinnati, Davis, Dayton, Detroit, Edmonton, Jacksonville, Joplin, Palo Alto, Raleigh-Durham, San Antonio, San Diego, Tallahassee, Toronto, Vancouver, and Winnipeg, among others. They have also been enthusiastically received at several major music festivals, including the Aspen Music Festival, the Vancouver Chamber Music Festival, the Caramoor International Music Festival, the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, the Honest Brook Festival, the Skaneateles Festival, and the Yellow Barn Music Festival.


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From the time Pie Hole opened its first location, co-owner Jason Crawforth knew he wanted it to attract all kinds of people. Ultimately, he wanted his restaurants to be cool, even the ones outside of the hip downtown Boise corridor. Pocatello-based graffiti artists Drae and Toenail helped in that regard. Their big, bright murals both inside and outside Pie Hole locations in Pocatello and Meridian transformed otherwise dull buildings into swirling scapes that you'd expect to see in much larger cities. It's a brilliant way to give a business an edge that combines an urban art form with one of the simplest foods on Earth.
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The Oracle tablespace ran out of space.
1. Check the tablespace that is out (or almost) out of space with util o/14/1.
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Pretzel Twists with Jalapeño Cheddar Dip
Pretzel twists with jalapeño cheddar dip that's salty, cheesy, slightly spicy and very easy to make. Try your best not to eat them all 🙂
I have a very strong love and affinity for bread (and butter, and brie) in the form of pizza, pastry, whatever. All the bad things that taste so delicious.
In fact, I've come to the realization recently that, if I had a choice between never eating meat again and never eating bread again, I would give up everything for a loaf of fresh, warm, crusty bread with creamy, salty butter slowly melting on top of it.
But, luckily, I don't have to make my choice. Point is: me, bread, BFFs for life.
Like, totally.
Now, when you take dough, slap some butter and salt on it and bake it til it's golden brown, chewy and irresistible, you've made a fan of me. That's why I couldn't wait to make these pretzel twists. Now, question you might be asking: why not just make pretzels?
Well, I find that eating a pretzel-shaped pretzel is like committing to eating the whole thing. You can't just leave the pretzel half uneaten. That's just rude.
So what happens then is that I am forced by social etiquette to eat everything. Now, seeing as I'm working on my beachbody, I can't really allow that.
Pretzel twists make it easier to snack on them without eating everything…at once. On the other hand, these are best eaten the day they're made so, there's that.
I also decided to add a nice cheese sauce to go with my pretzels. So I just used an adjusted bechamel base with shredded cheddar.
But because I experiment far too much and I need spiciness all the time, I decided to add some chopped fresh jalapeños and smoked paprika in the mix.
And, yes, it was as delicious as I just…the words that I just..it was fantastic, OK? Am I eating some as I'm writing this? Possibly. And am I possibly distracted by that process? Possibly.
Don't judge me. When you get hooked on these, you'll understand.
Pretzel Twists with Jalapeño Cheddar Dip
Pretzel twists with jalapeño cheddar dip that's salty, cheesy, slightly spicy and very easy to make. Try your best not to eat them all
For the pretzels
- 2.5 tsp yeast
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1.25 cups warm water
- 4 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 2 cups hot water
- 2 tbsp butter, melted for brushing
- coarse sea salt
For the jalapeño cheddar dip
- 2 tsp butter
- 2 tsp flour
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup cheddar, grated
- 2 fresh jalapeños, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
For the pretzels
Add the yeast, water and half the sugar in a small bowl for about ten minutes until creamy.
Mix the flour, salt and remaining sugar in a large bowl. Add the yeast-water mixture and knead until smooth, about 5 - 10 minutes.
Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a damp towel and leave in a warm place to double in size, about an hour.
Preheat the oven to 430 F (230 C).
Make a baking soda bath. Add 1/4 cup baking soda to hot water in a medium bowl until it is dissolved. The baking soda is required for browning and flavor.
Divide the dough into half and lengthen each half into a rope. Divide each rope into 16 small balls. Roll out the balls into a thin rope. Take two small ropes and twist them together to make one pretzel twist.. Do this for all 16 pretzel twists.
Dip each twist into the baking soda bath. Be careful not to let it touch the bottom if you have any baking soda which was not dissolved. Lay the twists on a baking sheet.
Brush the twists with melted butter and sprinkle coarse sea salt on top, as much as you like. Place in the oven until brown, about 10 minutes.
For the jalapeño cheddar dip
In a small saucepan, melt 2 teaspoons of butter over medium heat and add 2 teaspoons of flour. Stir continuously for about 2 minutes until the paste begins to bubble, but don't let it brown. Add the milk and stir until thickened.
Bring it to a boil and add salt and pepper. Lower the heat again and let it cook for another few minutes. Add in the smoked paprika and shredded cheddar and stir continuously until melted, about 2 minutes more.
Finally, add in the chopped jalapeño and cook for another minute. Remove from the heat.
Take out your pretzel twists. You can brush more butter on top if you'd like. Dip in the jalapeño cheddar sauce and eat everything.
Bon appetit!
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This is the 2nd posts of "Running WordPress on Managed VMs" series (the first post).
Now Cloud SQL Second Generation is available as Beta. If you don't need SLA, it's worth a try. Cloud SQL Second Generation will give you higher performance with lower cost and securer access from everywhere by using Cloud SQL Proxy. I successfully migrated the MySQL server from Cloud SQL V1 to V2 instance, so I'll share the how-to in this post.
Create and configure a Cloud SQL V2 instance
Let's say we will use wp for various resource names; in particular for the instance name, the database name, and the user name.
You can create a new Cloud SQL V2 instance with the following command:
$ gcloud sql instances create wp \
--activation-policy=ALWAYS \
Then change the root password for your instance:
$ gcloud sql instances set-root-password wp \
--password YOUR_INSTANCE_ROOT_PASSWORD
To access this MySQL instance, we'll use Cloud SQL Proxy. Please download an appropriate binary from the download page, make it executable.
Then enable Cloud SQL API.
If you haven't created a service account for the project, please create it. Download the JSON key file and save it in a secure place.
Run the proxy by the following command:
$ cloud_sql_proxy \
-dir /tmp/cloudsql \
-instances=YOUR_PROJECT_ID:us-central1:wp=tcp:3306 \
Now you can access to the Cloud SQL instance with the normal MySQL client as follows:
$ mysql -h 127.0.0.1 -u root -p
mysql> create database wp;
mysql> create user 'wp'@'%' identified by 'PASSWORD'; // Don't use it as is!
mysql> grant all on wp.* to 'wp'@'%';
In the above example, I created a new database wp and a new user wp.
Migrating the data from the Cloud SQL V1 instance to the new one
I migrated the data from the old Cloud SQL V1 instance to the new instnace. It is very straightforward because thanks to the Cloud Sql Proxy, I can just use the normal mysql command to import the database dump.
$ mysql -h 127.0.0.1 -u wp -p < mysqldump.txt
Note that the connection between the proxy and the actual Cloud SQL instance is encrypted so now I can safely access my Cloud SQL instance anywhere from the internet.
Running WordPress locally
The local instance is handy for installing Plugins and Themes on the UI while forbidding online installation in the production environment. I think it is a more suitable approach when using ephemeral runtime environment like Managed VMs.
Here is the wp-config.php file for both environment:
<?php /** Whether running on production or not **/ define('ON_PROD', filter_var(getenv('GAE_VM'), FILTER_VALIDATE_BOOLEAN)); // ** MySQL settings - You can get this info from your web host ** // /** The name of the database for WordPress */ define('DB_NAME', 'wp'); /** MySQL database username */ define('DB_USER', 'wp'); /** MySQL database password */ define('DB_PASSWORD', 'PASSWORD'); /** MySQL hostname */ define('DB_HOST', ON_PROD ? 'localhost:/cloudsql/YOUR_PROJECT_ID:us-central1:wp' : '127.0.0.1'); /** Database Charset to use in creating database tables. */ define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8'); /** The Database Collate type. Don't change this if in doubt. */ define('DB_COLLATE', ''); // Auto detect the URL fails. define('WP_HOME', ON_PROD ? 'https://'.$_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] : 'http://'.$_SERVER['HTTP_HOST']); define('WP_SITEURL', ON_PROD ? 'https://'.$_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] : 'http://'.$_SERVER['HTTP_HOST']); // Need this for cookies. define('FORCE_SSL_ADMIN', ON_PROD); // Get HTTPS value from the App Engine specific header. $_SERVER['HTTPS'] = ON_PROD ? $_SERVER['HTTP_X_APPENGINE_HTTPS'] : false; // unrelated configs // ... // Turn on WP_DEBUG when running locally define('WP_DEBUG', ON_PROD ? false : true);
When you run locally, please use the router PHP file. For example, if you put the router wp.php in your project directory besides wordpress directory, to run your wordpress instance locally, do:
$ php -S localhost:8000 -t wordpress wp.php
Then access http://localhost:8000/.
You can install themes/plugins on the local instance, then, when the next time you deploy, those changes will take effect on the production environment. Don't activate those plugins or themes in the local environment. If you activate them locally, the shared database will have the activation flag and your production blog will be broken! Actually you don't necessarily need to run WordPress locally against the production database. I will use a local mysql server with the data copied from the prod database in the future. Then you can safely "activate" any themes/plugins with copied data.
Let's make the production environment a bit securer not setting the loose permission. Here is the new Dockerfile:
FROM gcr.io/php-mvm-a/php-nginx:latest
# The docker image will configure the document root according to # this environment variable. ENV DOCUMENT_ROOT /app/wordpress # Allow direct installation of plugins and themes RUN find /app/wordpress/wp-content -type d -exec chmod 0750 {} \; RUN find /app/wordpress/wp-content -type f -exec chmod 0640 {} \;
To access the Cloud SQL V2 instance from the Managed VMs, you have to add a small configuration in app.yaml. Also, now I can safely use multiple instances W.R.T the themes and plugins, so let's stop using manual_scaling. Here is the new app.yaml:
runtime: custom vm: true beta_settings: cloud_sql_instances: YOUR_PROJECT_ID:us-central1:wp env_variables: DOCUMENT_ROOT: /app/wordpress
manual_scaling: instances: 1
We walked through how to migrate your database from Cloud SQL V1 to Cloud SQL V2 instance in this post. It is a bit cumbersome to setup the Cloud SQL proxy, but it's worth it in my opinion. It will give you secure access from anywhere and you can migrate the data safely.
I also changed how to install themes/plugins, by running WordPress and installing them locally. Now the production environment became much securer. Also, now my servers autoscale! Yay! This setup works great for me because I still don't have any images in my posts. Yes, the last missing part is the media upload. I will update here when I have a solution for media upload that works correctly among multiple servers.


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We've said it once before but it bears repeating now: where the hell are our jetpacks? Weren't we supposed to get these and flying cars like twenty years ago? Still, it's kind of the coolest gadget ever, if you can put aside the fact that any actual jetpack would likely set your pants on fire. Not Sean Connery, though. Sean Connery sets the jetpack on fire.
Top 10 Bond Gadgets
In his last two films—Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale—James Bond has drifted away from his gizmo-filled days of yore. TIME looks at four decades of 007's best doohickies.
Jetpack, Thunderball
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007's Doohickeys
- Aston Martin DB5, Goldfinger
- Briefcase, From Russia With Love
- Little Nellie, You Only Live Twice
- Sony Ericsson, Casino Royale
- Rocket-Firing Cigarette, You Only Live Twice
- Signature Camera Gun, License to Kill
- Lotus Esprit Submarine Car, The Spy Who Loved Me
- Omega Laser Watch, Goldeneye
- Radioactive Lint, On Her Majesty's Secret Service
- Jetpack, Thunderball


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Ruth Ann Swenson
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Ruth Ann Swenson (born August 25, 1959) is an American soprano who is renowned for her coloratura roles.
Born in Bronxville, New York and raised in Commack, New York on Long Island, Swenson studied at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia and briefly at Hartt College of Music in West Hartford, Connecticut. In the early 1980s she joined the Merola Program at the San Francisco Opera and toured the country as Gilda in Western Opera Theater's Rigoletto.
She made her San Francisco Opera debut in 1983, as Despina in Mozart's Così fan tutte. But her breakthrough role was Dorinda the shepherdess in Handel's Orlando opposite mezzo Marilyn Horne. Her Metropolitan Opera debut came in 1991, as Zerlina in Mozart's Don Giovanni. In 1993, she won the Richard Tucker Music Foundation Award.[1]
Swenson has appeared on many opera stages, including the Opéra National de Paris, the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden, the Metropolitan Opera, the Berlin State Opera, the Grand Théâtre de Genève, the Hamburg State Opera, the Bavarian State Opera and the Chicago Lyric Opera.
Roles she has played include Liù in Turandot, Rosina in The Barber of Seville, the Four Heroines in The Tales of Hoffmann, Elvira in I Puritani, Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos, Gilda in Rigoletto (49 performances at the Met alone), Juliette in Roméo et Juliette and Giulietta in I Capuleti e i Montecchi, Violetta in La traviata, Lucia in Lucia di Lammermoor, Adina in L'elisir d'amore, Marguerite in Faust, the Countess in The Marriage of Figaro, and Rodelinda in Rodelinda.
Swenson received an honorary doctorate degree in April 2006 from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she has taught master classes.[1]
In March 2007, she returned to the stage of the Metropolitan Opera, singing the role of Marguerite in Faust.[2] The March 17 performance was broadcast internationally. On April 21, 2007, she performed the role of Cleopatra in Handel's Giulio Cesare at the Met.[3] However, Swenson was unhappy with Metropolitan's General Manager Peter Gelb's apparent decision not to use her as much as his predecessor Joseph Volpe had.[3] Swensons stated: "It's hurtful. I'm a New Yorker. I've sung here for many, many years. I've had great success. I've never let them down. It's so stressful to get up onstage and realize that the top guy doesn't like you, and there's nothing I can do about it. Nothing."[3]
In May 2007 she again sang Marguerite at the Cincinnati Opera, and sang the role of Hannah Glawari in the Dallas Opera's The Merry Widow in November–December 2007 opposite Rod Gilfry.
In June 2008 she sang Ginevra in Handel's Ariodante opposite mezzo Susan Graham at the San Francisco Opera, a production that marked Swenson's 25th anniversary with the company. Also in 2008, she sang Violetta at the Metropolitan Opera.
On July 6, 2008, Swenson was awarded the San Francisco Opera Medal, the company's highest artistic honor. According to David Gockley, General Director of the San Francisco Opera, "Swenson has had a long and illustrious history with this Company, and we are thrilled to honor her significant contributions to San Francisco Opera and the performing arts in this way."[2]
She returned to the Met in 2010 as Musetta in La bohème.
Personal life[edit]
Swenson was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery in October 2006 at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. She received chemotherapy treatment as a precautionary measure following surgery.[1]
Swenson is married to baritone David Burnakus.[3]
See also[edit]
- ^ a b c Schweitzer, Vivien (October 18, 2006). "Soprano Ruth Ann Swenson Diagnosed With Breast Cancer". PlaybillArts. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
- ^ a b Martinfield, Seán (July 5, 2008). "Ruth Ann Swenson to receive San Francisco Opera Medal". San Francisco Sentinel. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Wakin, Daniel J. (April 5, 2007). "Mainstay Soprano Feels Snubbed by the Met". The New York Times. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
External links[edit]
- American operatic sopranos
- 1959 births
- Living people
- Richard Tucker Award winners
- Academy of Vocal Arts alumni
- The Hartt School alumni
- Breast cancer survivors
- EMI Classics and Virgin Classics artists
- People from Bronxville, New York
- People from Commack, New York
- Singers from New York (state)
- 20th-century American opera singers
- 21st-century American opera singers
- 20th-century American women singers
- 21st-century American women singers
- Classical musicians from New York (state)


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Review/Recap How to Get Away With Murder | "He Deserved to Die" (Season 1, #7)
By: Cynthia Ayala
"Annalise and the team are focused on Rebecca's case, but when the judge enforces a gag order, Rebecca takes things into her own hands."
- Synopsis provided by Hulu
Great episode, but really, who didn't see that ending coming? However, I am thoroughly impressed with this episode. The writers and the directors know how to progress the show forward. I know law so I know they don't always get procedure right, but it's not overtly essential to the plot line. The important part is the fact that it is written so well to the point that it doesn't even matter. What does matter is that this show is amazing!
In this latest episode we finally discover that Lina Stangard was pregnant, which points into the direction of Annalise's husband, or even the boyfriend, but considering that he was a devout reborn again Christian who has taken a vow of virginity – yeah right – it seems unlikely that he would be the father of the child. All directions point to Mr. Darcy.
But anyway, the writing is amazing. There are so many twists and turns here in the show and just as many romantic entanglements that give the show it's special edge without being trashy. All in all, the show offers enough intrigue and perspective changes to show the build of characterization towards that climactic moment: the death of Mr. Darcy.
Directed by; Eric Stoltz
Written by: Warren Hsu Leonard
Starring: Viola Davis, Billy Brown, Alfred Enoch, Jack Falahee, Katie Findlay, Aja Naomi King, Matt McGorry, Karla Souza, Charlie Weber & Liza Weil
Genre: Legal drama, Mystery
Original Air Date | Time | Channel: 11/06/14 | 10 PM EST | ABC


text: He said: "Microgeneration provides an opportunity for small businesses to invest in solutions that work for them. It reduces their dependence on a centralised energy grid and helps to meet the UK's strict carbon reduction targets. However, micro-generators are already being discouraged in the market through a combination of regulatory, policy and practical constraints."


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€16.90 750ml
Clos de Los Siete 2015
Member Review by zufrieden:
I am not quite so aware of the political implications of a Parker-Rolland relationship, but the wine is fair grog for the price - especially if you seek a French rendering of Mendoza grapes. The nose is an interesting melange of cola, plum, mushroom and red fruit leather; the palate is just a bit less satisfying, but the decent fruit counteracts the leathery tannin. Still, a very good value; a balanced and sensible wine. 87 pts.Add winemaker's notes
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I am not quite so aware of the political implications of a Parker-Rolland relationship, but the wine is fair grog for the price - especially if you seek a French rendering of Mendoza grapes. The nose is an interesting melange of cola, plum, mushroom and red fruit leather; the palate is just a bit less satisfying, but the decent fruit counteracts the leathery tannin. Still, a very good value; a balanced and sensible wine. 87 pts.
Wow, what a great bargain this wine is at under $15. Needs some air to find itself but when it does it's very enjoyable.
Clos des los Siete refers to the seven owners who joint-own the Mendoza (or just south of), Argentina operation. Here's a GREAT read about the operation: http://www.vinography.com/archives/2007/01/the_wines_of_clos_de_los_siete.html The 2007 Clos de los Siete is a blend of 48% Malbec, 28% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 12% Syrah. PART I: I've split this review into two parts: The first, as you read here, reflects the first day of tasting this wine, after a twenty minute decant. Even after so, the wine was wound so tight it was tough to approach with even the fattiest of food pairings. So, I sealed up the bottle, and let it sit out over night, to be tasted again the following day, hoping that a night spent in the bottle would soften it up. Pairing: The '07 Clos de los Siete, as of this tasting, is so tight and gripping that it would kill any live wild game you could serve with it. PART II: I've split this review into two parts: This being the second part, after the bottle had a night to sit (while sealed) in the hopes that it would unwind at least a bit- but really to little avail. I went out of my way to like this wine- to give it the benefit of the doubt. Maybe I'm just missing the boat, and maybe in ten years it will have softened to the point of being enjoyable. Perhaps it's just not my "style" of wine, since I do favor wines that I can pair with food and the like. There's a very good chance I'm just missing what all the hype is about concerning this wine. I understand Mr. Rolland enjoys a wealthy and healthy reputation with Mr. Parker- and I know too that he may have been on the receiving end of a bad rap from the film "Mondo Vino", regarding his "consultations", micro-oxygenation, et al... Truth of it is though, I have enjoyed cheaper wines that will be better in five years and are MUCH better NOW. With all the money invested in the Clos de los Siete operation I can understand why this particular wine has such an unusually powerful backing behind it... but I'm afraid to say that with all of the notes of praise swirling around in its glass- I find that very glass to be half empty and entirely over-hyped, rather than half full. It's not a "bad" wine, but it is dramatically over-hyped, in my youthful palate's opinion. Pairing: Live Bear? Charging wild boar? ...Stilton cheese?
Needs time to settle down, but it will be very good for the price when it does (next fall, I suspect). Plummy color. Plum, raisin, and fig flavors with licorice and plum aromas. Nicely made. Complex for the price. blend of Malbec, Merlot, Cab Sauvignon, and Syrah.
the typical semi-harsh earthiness is well balanced by the merlot used to blend this wine. very dark color and deep texture.
An unfortunate overhyped, overheated and overdone wine that could have come from anywhere. That being said, it's hardly "bad", but I would far prefer to spend a few bucks less on a half-decent Cote Du Rhone or Rioja. How sad that of all the good, soulful, interesting wines in the world, this gets so much attention.
Nice but no marvel, somehow the blend doesn't quite blend. But tasty and lively.
External Reviews for Clos de Los Siete
Dichtes, kräftiges Rubinrot. Blaubeeren, Cassis und Orangenzeste im facettenreichen Bouquet, ergänzt durch schwarze Schokolade und einen Touch marokkanischer Minze. Elegant und weich fliessend am Gaumen, nebst viel schwarzer Beerenfrucht nun auch eine deutliche Würze, schwarzer Pfeffer, dann auch Lakritze und Kakaonoten; sehr sanfte, reife Tannine, insgesamt mit viel Temperament und Ausdruckskraft ausgestattet; langanhaltendes, sehr präzises Finale.
Purpurrot, fast violett. Reifes Bouquet nach schwarzen Johannisbeeren, Edelhölzern, Pralinen. Wunderbar süsse Frucht im einnehmenden Gaumen, crèmig, Brombeeren und reife Zwetschgen, schöne Röstaromatik, dunkles Brot, druckvolles Finale.
Dunkles Violett-Purpur. Intensives Cassis- und Brombeerenbouquet, schwarze Schokolade, Teakholz- und Schwarzteenoten. Eleganter, fülliger Gaumen mit viel reifen, süss ausstrahlenden Tanninen und blau- bis schwarzbeeriger Aromatik. Black Currant im Finale.
The 2007 Clos de Los Siete is a supurb blend of 48% Malbec, 28% Merlot, 12% Syrah, and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, offering a bouquet of toasty oak, violets, mineral, black currant, blueberry, and black cherry. Ripe sweet and seamless, it admirably hides the tannin under all of the fruit. It is a 90+ point wine and $17 on sale at Wines.com . This price is quite modest, as it drinks better than most $50 blends.
There may be no finer red wine value in Argentina than this superb blend of 48% Malbec, 28% Merlot, 12% Syrah, and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is aged for 11 months, two-thirds in 100% new French oak and the balance in vat and bottled without fining or filtration. Opaque purple-colored, the wine coats the glass while offering up a superb bouquet of toasty oak, violets, mineral, black currant, blueberry, and black cherry. This is followed by a layered wine with gobs of ripe fruit, a plush texture, outstanding balance, and several years of aging potential (not that many buyers will be laying this down). This lengthy effort over-delivers and then some.
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Opaque purple-colored, it has a similar expressive nose including fragrant plum, blueberry, and black cherry. Ripe, sweet, and seamless, it admirably hides its tannin under all the fruit. It will evolve for several years but who will have the willpower to defer gratification? It is an awesome value.
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Video and Audio Assets
When you upload a video to Ooyala, Ooyala automatically transcodes it using the settings specified for your account and makes the videos available for playback through your player.
We recommend that you upload videos to Ooyala in H.264, but we also support many commonly used codecs. See Transcoding Setup for details.
- Create the asset with basic properties
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Set Uploading Status
[PUT] /v2/assets/asset_id/upload_status{ "status":"uploaded" }
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[GET] /v2/assets/asset_id/generated_preview_images
Upload Custom Preview Image
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An asset can have up to 100 name/value pairs of custom metadata. A name is limited to 128 characters, and its value is limited to 2,048 characters.
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{ "name":"Honey Badger", "preview_image_url":null, "asset_type":"video", "duration":0, "embed_code":embed_code, "created_at":"2011-10-26T19:40:32+00:00", "time_restrictions":null, "updated_at":"2011-10-26T19:40:32+00:00", "external_id":null, "hosted_at":null, "original_file_name":"honeybadger.avi", "description":null, "status":"uploading" }
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Backlot returns a response similar to the following:
["https://uploader-v2.ooyala.com/send?filename=EwZ2RyMjrulwSBrJMpFd7xQ6FoftMnaA/0000000000000-0000000099999&filesize=100000&expires=1314391791&signature=Jliypj/Q0c5dVu4tDFUDIjIngyDu/LGng+rCG3KNSF4", "https://uploader-v2.ooyala.com/send?filename=EwZ2RyMjrulwSBrJMpFd7xQ6FoftMnaA/0000000100000-0000000199999&filesize=100000&expires=1314391791&signature=qOjdkomEUO7mgWDjqu9z01QrI39sxa9W0zzRXDhOR9Y", "https://uploader-v2.ooyala.com/send?filename=EwZ2RyMjrulwSBrJMpFd7xQ6FoftMnaA/0000000200000-0000000299999&filesize=100000&expires=1314391791&signature=+bT8Jft9kvVdkYMND87BSs/VWu1r2imCNkl9v2++eTU", "https://uploader-v2.ooyala.com/send?filename=EwZ2RyMjrulwSBrJMpFd7xQ6FoftMnaA/0000000300000-0000000398421&filesize=98422&expires=1314391791&signature=cObAITdnMHeT6/wuNCAjYABgxqdlfPaLeATOmsKxmdg" ]
This example marks the video as uploaded, which tells Backlot to start processing the file:
[PUT]/v2/assets/asset_id/upload_status{ "status":"uploaded" }
Backlot returns a response similar to the following:
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High street fashion chain Claire's could be set to close a number of stores – putting hundreds of jobs at risk.
It's been reported that the company is working with a restructuring firm on a number of options, believed to include a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA)
The accessories shop has over 350 stores in the UK and hundreds of jobs could be at risk if the CVA goes ahead.
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There were fears that UK stores could close earlier this year after the American Claire's Stores Inc, its parent, filed for bankruptcy.


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City Commission, CRA, Mayor/Commission Work Session, and Workshops Agendas.
In an effort to protect the safety of these most vulnerable road users, the West Palm Beach Police Department will conduct High Visibility Enforcement Details (HVE) during the period of December 2, 2019, and May 15, 2020.
West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio
December 10, 2017
West Palm Beach Kids 'Shop with a Cop'
Annual holiday tradition builds relationships, spreads holiday cheer
The holiday season is already brighter for more than 200 West Palm Beach children who participated in "Shop with a Cop" at the Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard Target. Made possible by the West Palm Beach Police Foundation, the event treated the kids, who might otherwise go without some holiday gifts this season, to a shopping spree. The children of families registered through Vickers House were paired up with a West Palm Beach Police officer to 'shop with a cop'. This was the 6th year for this annual tradition, which helps foster positive relationships between children and law enforcement.
Mayor Muoio Advocates for West Palm Beach in Tallahassee
West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio has shared key city priorities with lawmakers and administrators in Tallahassee.
In advance of the 2018 Florida legislative session, Mayor traveled to Tallahassee last week to advocate for:
The Mayor continues to work with our state partners in an effort to:
The 2018 legislative session gets underway in January.
Square 1 is located at the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
Earlier this year, the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach opened its Square One program, created to help discouraged young adults who are unemployed and not attending school to engage and reconnect to economic opportunities and advance their education. At Square One, located on the 2nd Floor of the library, young adults can find help with any challenges they may face through a variety of FREE services including mentoring, technology, career development and training, academic advancement, hands-on skills and experience, and connecting with community resources.
Since its opening in January, Square One has helped approximately 150 individuals in our community. Because the library recognized a greater need within the target population, they have now expanded the program age group from 16-24 to 15-29, offering assistance to even more young adults in WPB. Square One is making a positive difference for the participating young adults, especially in the following areas:
With a renewed focus on needed programming, additional community partnerships in place, and a wider age group serviced, Square One is gearing up to help even more young adults in our community in its second year. William Hollis, the Associate Librarian spearheading the program, is ready to reconnect young people with community resources by showing them where to begin and getting them on a path.
Square One is funded through a grant provided under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Florida Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services. For more information about Square One, call the library at 561-868-7707 or visit www.wpbcitylibrary.org.
Video: Program Director William Hollis Updates Mayor, Commissioners on Square One
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5 Things You Need To Know About Flagler Shore
The Flagler Shore pilot project temporarily reduced Flagler Drive between Lakeview and Banyan to two lanes in order to reclaim 63,000 sq. ft. of additional public space for pedestrians, bicyclists, merchants and additional programming on the West Palm Beach waterfront. Check out the video below with the 5 Things You Need To Know, and be sure to visit our website for all the FAQs and to give us your feedback!
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Let's talk!
The City of West Palm Beach, WPB CRA and WPB DDA will hold a public meeting and open house to discuss Flagler Shore and collect additional community feedback. This is an opportunity for you to provide ideas for what you would like to see that would attract people to the waterfront. There will be a series of interactive exchange booths where you can collaborate with the hosts and discuss how to make the waterfront more vibrant. You're invited to participate by providing your thoughts on the project to date, suggestions for programming, and ideas to make the waterfront more inviting for residents and visitors. Come be a part of the discussion and help determine the future of the West Palm Beach waterfront.
Flagler Shore Public Meeting & Open House
Saturday, Dec. 16; 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Along Flagler Shore in the public space located in front of E.R. Bradley's (intersection of Clematis Street and Flagler Drive)
Open to public
Right after the community meeting, you can experience Flagler Shore for yourself and explore the Music on the Shore event featuring live music, vendors, artists and more along the WPB waterfront.
Music on the Shore
Saturday, Dec. 16
Enjoy live music and dancing under the stars at Flagler Shore with various local bands and solo acts on three stages along with artists, vendors and more. There will also be an open mic for those who wish to share their talent, first come first sing/play. Plus check out a runway show with the new Manta Swimwear collection, because it is always sunny in Florida. Hosted by the DDA, UniverCity Backyard Garden Gatherings, and Song Catcher Project. Lineup includes KIDS (indie, folk alternative rock), Rivers (cool indie pop), The Anchor Collective (indie spiritual folk rock), Keith Welsh (folk), Keith Johns (folk), and Nicholas Roberts (indie rock). End the night, by coming together and singing Auld Lang Syne to be captured through the Song Catcher project live recording.
Meet Me at the Meter!
VIDEO: Local community leaders participate in 'Meet Me at the Meter' Video
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The Real Change Movement is a partnership between the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County and the City of West Palm Beach. The program focuses on raising awareness about the issues of homelessness and generating new funds to help make a difference.
The public can help fund housing for the homeless in West Palm Beach by making a donation with a credit card or change through ten orange meters scattered throughout the city. These specially designed meters are symbols of help and hope and are easy to spot with their bright, bold orange look.
It takes $3000 to help one person off the streets and into housing. Check out our fundraising thermometer to follow our progress. Please visit: https://www.homelesscoalitionpbc.org/p/97/real-change-movement#.WhRYh3lOmUk
WPB Library Foundation Receives Grant from Arts & Entertainment District for Art Programming
Funds will continue popular FREE art programming at
Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
The West Palm Beach Library Foundation received a grant from the West Palm Beach Arts & Entertainment District (A&E) to help continue the popular art programming at the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach. The A&E District in partnership with the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) will provide $18,200 to fund classes, lectures and demonstrations that cover a variety of art forms throughout April 2018. All art classes at the library are free and open to the public, and include all materials necessary such as paints, canvases, brushes, pastels, clay, crafting items, etc. Patrons can learn any number of things such as painting like an impressionist, making clay jewelry, African-American art and artists, and much more.
The art classes and lectures at the Mandel Public Library are some of its major contributions to the A&E District. Classes are offered during the day and in the evening, seven days a week, and attract people from all over the area to Downtown West Palm Beach. Lisa Hathaway, assistant director at the Mandel Public Library, states, "Our library classes are superior. They bring in even more people from outside our city limits to the downtown. Instructors for our art classes are artists who have exhibited, won awards, or taught art previously – typically all three."
The library, much like art-incubator organizations in other communities, provides an introduction to various art forms, and students often go on to attend classes at the Armory Art Center and patronize art museums and other arts and entertainment venues in the A&E District. The grant will allow the library to continue offering hands-on art classes (with supplies) and art lectures at no cost to residents and visitors to Downtown West Palm Beach. For a complete schedule of classes and programs, visit: wpbcitylibrary.org
In addition to attracting numerous visitors to its art classes, the library has also seen a significant number of people coming downtown to borrow materials. As of June 2017, 41% of cardholders lived outside the city limits, 43,937 of its 106,852 total cardholders. Cardholders living outside of West Palm Beach also account for 40% of the items currently checked out. The Mandel Public Library contributes to a vibrant downtown that provides social and cultural opportunities for residents and visitors.
Much of the library's robust and engaging programming is made possible with the support of the West Palm Beach Library Foundation and its generous donors. For more than a decade, the West Palm Beach Library Foundation has raised critical funds necessary to create and expand free community program, enhance services and grow its collections.
Join us for Mayor Muoio's
2018 State of the City Address
Mayor Jeri Muoio will lay out the blueprint for her final year in office during the 2018 State of the City address. The Mayor will deliver remarks during the January breakfast of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, presented by Good Samaritan Medical Center. Learn how the Mayor's long-term plan for economic prosperity and increased quality of life, that has driven so many key decisions over her tenure, will culminate in the new year.
Free parking will be sponsored by Hedrick Brothers Construction. Courtesy of host sponsor GL Homes, arrive early and network with elected officials and other community leaders. Enjoy coffee sponsored by Aqua Marketing & Communications and a gift sponsored by Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Palm Beach County Convention Center; 650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach
Discount seats are available until 5pm, Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Corporate Table Sponsor (Table of 10)
Contact Information: Marissa Kosiec, (561) 833-3711, x231. Register now: https://palmbeaches.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/19091
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