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7.3 Oceanic Processes and Feedbacks
The ocean influences climate and climate change in various ways. Ocean currents transport a significant amount of heat, usually directed poleward and thus contributing to a reduction of the pole-to-equator temperature gradient; a remarkable exception exists however in the South Atlantic where heat is transported equatorward, i.e. up-gradient, into the North Atlantic. Because of its large heat capacity, ocean heat storage largely controls the time-scales of variability to changes in the ocean-atmosphere system, including the time-scales of adjustment to anthropogenic radiative forcing. The ocean is coupled to the atmosphere primarily through the fluxes of heat and fresh water which are strongly tied to the sea surface temperature (see Section 7.6.1), and also through the fluxes of radiatively active trace gases such as CO2 (see Chapter 3) which can directly affect the atmospheric radiation balance. All ocean processes which ultimately can influence these fluxes are relevant for climate change. Processes in the ocean surface layer which are associated with seasonal time-scales hence are of obvious relevance. As the budgets in the surface layer depend on the exchange with deeper layers in the ocean, it is also necessary to consider the processes which affect the circulation and water mass distribution in the deep ocean, in particular when the response of the climate system at decadal and longer time-scales is considered. Moreover, processes governing vertical mixing are important in determining the time-scales on which changes of, for example, deep ocean temperature and sea level evolve.
Since the SAR, the assessment of the status of ocean processes in climate models has changed in two ways. On the one hand, advances in model resolution and in the representation of sub-grid scale processes have led to a somewhat improved realism in many model simulations. On the other hand, however, growing evidence for a very high sensitivity of model results to the representation of certain small-scale processes, in particular those associated with the THC, has been found. As a consequence, considerable uncertainties still exist concerning the extent to which present climate models correctly describe the oceanic response to changes in the forcing.7.3.1 Surface Mixed Layer
The surface mixed layer is directly influenced by the atmospheric fluxes which are connected to the ocean interior by vigorous three-dimensional turbulence. That turbulence is driven primarily by the surface wind stress and convective buoyancy flux, and includes the wave driven Langmuir circulation (e.g., Weller and Price, 1988; McWilliams et al., 1997). As a result, the upper ocean often becomes well mixed.
The heat budget of the mixed layer is determined by horizontal advection, surface heating, entrainment and the vertical heat flux at the mixed-layer base. Entrainment occurs when there is sufficient turbulent energy to deepen the mixed layer and can result in rapid cooling when accompanied by upwelling from Ekman pumping. This pumping velocity at the mixed-layer base results from divergent mixed-layer flow driven by the wind stress. The shallowing of the mixed layer leads to a transfer of water from the mixed layer to the interior of the ocean. The water that passes the deepest mixed-layer depth will not be re-entrained within a seasonal cycle and is subducted. Large subduction rates are found where horizontal gradients in mixed layer depth are large. Thus variations in mixed-layer depth are of primary importance in setting the structure of the interior of the ocean. This process can temporarily shield heat anomalies generated in the mixed layer from the atmosphere. The subduction process itself is relatively well understood (Spall et al., 2000), although the role of sub-grid processes in modifying the subduction process needs further clarification (Hazeleger and Drijfhout, 2000).
The surface buoyancy flux (combined net heat and fresh water flux) effectively drives a cross-isopycnal mass flux by converting mixed-layer water from one density class to another. Waters of intermediate density are transformed into both lighter waters and heavier waters. In general, but especially in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, the thermal and haline contributions are additive in forming light tropical waters, but opposed in forming heavy polar waters. Despite this cancellation about 15 Sv (1 Sverdrup = 1 Sv = 106m3s-1) of North Atlantic Deep Water (NADW) is formed thermally. With more cancellation, less than a few Sverdrups of Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) is formed in the Southern Ocean. However, nearly 30 Sv of Antarctic Intermediate Water is formed mostly by the haline effect.
In summary, proper parametrization of turbulence in the surface mixed layer is crucial to correctly simulate air-sea exchange, SST and sea ice (e.g., Large et al., 1997; Goosse et al., 1999), and thereby reduce the need for flux adjustments in coupled models. While several schemes are in use (Large and Gent, 1999), a systematic intercomparison of the properties, behaviour and accuracy of these parametrizations is still lacking.
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So did this woman (coroner report.)
President Obama has FAILED on his promise to end federal agencies fucking with the states' medical marijuana programs.
Satisfaction played on Peanut Butter Captain Crunch bass and other garbage made by the Garbage Kids.
Ready Steady Go! Cathy McGowan and the Rolling Stones lip-sync I Got you Babe.
News of the World, WTF. AND R.I.P. Murdoch empire?
Gay Marriage in New Mexico? Thanks to Steve Terrell.
Funereal strippers.
Sackville, New Brunswick is almost 250 years old.
Yes, Virginia, Al Capone had a hide-out in NM.
On this day in 1793, buying slaves was outlawed in Canada.

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Last-Chance 72-Hour SAG Awards Red Carpet Fan Bleacher Seat Auction Runs Online Jan. 21 to 24 at
by Daniel Haim
The Screen Actors Guild Awards® online auction to benefit the SAG Foundation is offering a last-chance, 72-hour auction for Red Carpet Fan Bleacher Seats at http://www.sagawards.org/auction now through Jan. 24 at 12:00 pm. This special auction series features 60 seats from which fans can see their favorite stars walk the SAG Awards red carpet, take pictures, and request autographs. Up for bid during the Red Carpet Bleacher Auction are 10 sets of two seats and 10 sets of four seats.
The SAG Awards Auctions benefit the SAG Foundation to help make possible the Foundation's public children's literacy programs: BookPALS (Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools) through which 2200 volunteer actors nationwide read to more than 100,000 weekly and Storyline Online, which reaches millions more children through the internet. The auction also supports Foundation programs providing emergency relief to SAG members in economic distress, video and audio preservation of the creative legacy of SAG members, scholarships for performers and their children, emergency funds for members with catastrophic illnesses and The Actor's Center. Details are available at http://www.sagfoundation.org and www.bookpals.net.
The SAG Awards Ceremony Auction, the third and final auction that will revolve around the nominated actors and ensembles, will start Jan. 27 and close on Jan. 31. Items up for bid (with more being added each day) include a jewelry box from "Black Swan" autographed by Actor® nominee Natalie Portman, a "Peekaboo" purse from the Italian luxury house Fendi, a script and photo autographed by the "Glee" cast, a SAG Awards tote signed by the "Modern Family" cast, plus gift bags from HBO, "Dexter," "30 Rock" and more. The Ceremony Auction will also offer great items and experiences from the hot, up-to-the minute entertainment news outlets, including "E! News," "Entertainment Tonight" and "Extra." Also up for bid will be SAG Awards memorabilia including tote bags, hats and this year's production team gift. Additional auction items will be announced throughout January.


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Design Fiction (EP Vol. 2) #BookReview
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Concentrated & creamy, it effectively covers dark eye circles and wrinkles. Can be easily applied without irritation.
Instruction: Apply an appropriate amount of cream around the eyes carefully and evenly, finishing with concealer brush or tap the area with finger
Available in 2 shades in a 10g jar.
Price: Php950.00
- consistency is creamy and easy to blend
- no weird smell
- shade #2 is my exact shade for my undereyes. tried to get the lighter shade, but now i'm sure i'd look funny had i insisted on getting it. LOL
- no irritations
- doesn't cake no matter how much you put on
- a little goes a long way...so i'm sure this 10g jar would last me months!
- kinda oily
- hard to set, at least with the powder i am using as a setting powder. but i tried using it with the salmon set powder at the counter and it works great (darn, now i gotta get that one too!?)
- it creases...and it's just because i wasn't really able to set it properly


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According to the PayPal support person I spoke to earlier this week PayPal is planning to make their Website Payments Pro service available to Australian businesses at the end of year.
PayPal Website Payments Pro is PayPal's version of a payment gateway allowing you to process credit card payments without making customers leave your site. This service has been available to businesses in the US and UK for a few years now and with a bit of luck Australian businesses will also be able to use the service.


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Spring 2020 classes have resumed online.Please visit
dcccd.edu/coronavirus for additional information and to
learn how to prepare for online classes.
*** Please note: This article from our May 2015 Student eNewsletter is part of our archives. Please visit the WorkReadyU site for the latest information.
Do you have an adult friend or family member who needs basic education skills to take the next step toward a better education … a new career … or a better career? Tell them about Adult Education and Literacy (AEL).
Adult Education and Literacy offers free classes that will help them improve their math, English, and reading and writing skills. They also can learn skills to succeed in the workforce, earn a high school equivalency (GED) or enter college for academics or career training.
All at no cost.
Each college of DCCCD is holding registration sessions in May and June for AEL. Find out when and where the next registration session will be held.
How do you sign up?
By contacting an AEL coordinator today!
Adult Education and Literacy is funded by the Texas Workforce Commission. AEL's purpose is to help adults gain basic skills they need in the workforce. DCCCD is part of a seven-member group that helps train adults. That group includes Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas, the Dallas Public Library, Region X Education Service Center, Wilkinson Group, Irving ISD and Richardson ISD.


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Now when I was contacted by Elonka from ElonkaNichole Designs about doing a review and giveaway I took pause because 1. No longer have little ones and 2. my lack of enthusiasm for the product. I took a look at her site anyway and boy was I surprised.! Nothing and I mean nothing about her designs scream "diaperbag". Her messenger style bags are perfect to use as not only a diaperbag but also a bookbag an overnight bag,or just a great tote.
Elonka offered me a bag to try in any of the 8 different 100 % cotton patterns they offer and Sophia chose the pink and white.Machine washable Retails for $75.00
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I just love the zebra print Monster Mini blanket and could see it getting a lot of use here.ReplyDelete
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- Shannon BAugust 17, 2011 at 12:39 PM
I also loved the quilted mimi...beautiful!ReplyDelete
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I can't figure out how else to comment so...
I love all of it honestly. They are all so cute!
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I like the Monster Mimi.
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I love the Original Mimi in sage and brown.
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Love the mini-mini in blue/brown!ReplyDelete
I LOVED THE DIAPER BAG, I AM A STUDENT AND I WORK FULL TIME AND MOST DAYS I AM RUNNING FROM SCHOOL TO WORK AND VICE VERSA. I AM ALWAYS ON THE GO, I AM ALWAYS HAVING TO TAKE MY BACKPACK, MY PURSE AND USUALLY ANOTHER BAG FOR CLOTHES AND WHATNOT. MY OPTIONS TO BUY A NEW BAG THAT IS UNIQUE AND FUN LOOKING WITHOUT BEING THE TRADITONAL BACKPACK OR BAG AND COULD DOUBLE AS A BACKPACK/RUNNING AROUND BAG AND A PURSE ALL IN ONE ARE LIMITED. THEY ARE SO LIMITED THAT I AM STILL LEFT LOOKING FOR ONE. WELL THIS LOOKS PERFECT, ITS A BEAUTIFUL BAG THAT LOOKS EASY AND COMFORTABLE TO CARRY. I LOVE IT VERY NICE WORK. THEY ARE TRULY WONDERFUL PIECES.ReplyDelete
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I had to hit "Reply" as well. My favorite item is the zebra print Monster Mimi!ReplyDelete
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I have a one year old little girl and she absolutely loves soft blankets and the Mimi blankets are so absolutely cute and amazing!ReplyDelete
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I love you original mimi in Camo and Hot Pink
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I love the monster mini in big dots for my daughter, although my sister is about to have a baby and any of these would make a great gift!
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What's Next for the Food Movement? - with Michael Pollan - Horace Albright Lecture
Date: 2/24/2014; 88 minutes
What does the future hold for the food movement? Join Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture under President Obama Kathleen Merrigan and author and UC Berkeley Professor of Journalism Michael Pollan in conversation with reporter and Journalism faculty member Linda Schacht. (#25707)
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Coral bleaching is the reduction of intracellular endosymbionts in living coral reefs either via loss or expulsion of algal pigmentation. The symbiotic relationship between coral and zooxanthellae is directly related to coral bleaching. When this relationship fails, and the zooxanthellae do not receive required inputs from the coral or vice-versa, the zooxanthellae will pale and turn white or be expelled into the water.
The resultant decline in coral health from bleaching is deleterious to the coral ecosystem. Chief drivers for coral bleaching are freshwater dilution, change in pH, marine water pollution, increase in sunlight or alteration of seawater temperature. Particularly widespread water pollution is in the form of marine sedimentation from excessive runoff and discharge of untreated sewage. In addition to these abiotic causes of coral bleaching, the phenomenon of overfishing (particularly in the form of zooplankton loss) is a cause of coral bleaching.
Coral-Zooxanthellae symbiosis
Although coral polyps are capable of capturing their own food, the plankton that is ingested does not provide enough energy to the coral. To get the necessary amount of energy, the corals have created a symbiotic relationship with a dinoflagellate called zooxanthellae. Zooxanthellae are single-celled algae that are photosynthetic organisms, and they give part of their nutrient products to the corals in this beneficial relationship. In exchange, the corals provide the zooxanthellae with a protected environment. They also keep the zooxanthellae in the photic zone so they can continue photosynthesis. In many coral species, zooxanthellae are located within small sacs inside the coral polyp's tentacles. In many instances, little bumps can be observed on the tentacles of the coral. These bumps are the outward expressions of the zooxanthellae sacs.
Many important aspects of a healthy life are exchanged during this symbiotic relationship. The corals receive energy from the fixed carbon compounds resulting from the zooxanthellae's photosynthesis. Zooxanthellae also aid the corals in calcification, which creates their calcium carbonate skeleton. Zooxanthellae are also responsible for the brilliant colors of the different coral species. The tissues of the coral polyps are naturally clear, but the bright colors of the zooxanthellae shows through and are visible to the human eye. Therefore, it is actually the zooxanthellae that are responsible for the beautiful colors of the reef. As mentioned earlier, the corals provide protection to the zooxanthellae. They also provide a steady supply of carbon dioxide, which the zooxanthellae utilize for photosynthesis. By living within the coral, the zooxanthellae ensure that they remain in the photic zone and they receive a constant supply of sunlight.
What is coral bleaching?
The symbiotic relationship between coral and zooxanthellae is directly related to coral bleaching. When this relationship fails, and the zooxanthellae do not receive what it needs from the coral or vice-versa, the zooxanthellae will pale and turn white or be expelled into the water. The bleaching, or white color of the coral, is due one of two reasons. First there can be a decrease in the density of the zooxanthellae within the coral, which results from the expelling of zooxanthellae by the coral polyps. Bleaching usually occurs when the coral loses 60-90% of their symbiotic zooxanthellae in their tissues. Bleaching may also occur due to a decrease in the concentrations of photosynthetic pigments within the zooxanthellae, which means the zooxanthellae would express less color making the coral look white. When the zooxanthellae lose 50-80% of their pigments, they turn white.
Causes of coral bleaching
If the coral or the zooxanthellae experience stressful conditions, it will put a strain on their symbiotic relationship. Too much stress outside of certain tolerance zones causes an excess strain on the organisms, and coral bleaching occurs. Factors that stress the coral and affect the zooxanthellae living inside them include freshwater dilution, sedimentation, subaerial exposure, solar irradiance, and temperature. Freshwater dilution and sedimentation are related to local environment degradation and overexploitation, so coral bleaching due to these factors is limited to certain small areas. However, solar irradiance and especially temperature are stressors that cause coral bleaching on a global scale.
Since solar irradiance and temperature tend to cause the most damage to coral reefs, these are the main stressors that scientists focus on for global coral bleaching events. The first of the main stressors, solar irradiance, is defined as the incident flux of radiant energy per unit area from sunlight. Bleaching due to solar irradiance is most often observed during the summer months when there are clear skies, calm seas, and low turbidity. These conditions favor localized heating and high penetration of ultraviolet radiation. Although ultraviolet radiation is the most common wavelength of light that causes coral bleaching, photosynthetically active radiation has also been implicated in minor bleaching events. Therefore, there is a wide range of solar radiation that can potentially affect these corals in a negative way. The recent thinning of the ozone layer, or ozone depletion, has caused extra high penetration of UV light. Since there is more UV radiation striking the Earth's surface, this increases the stress on corals, and therefore increases coral bleaching.
The second and main stressor of corals is increased temperatures of the oceans. Since corals live within a narrow temperature margin, elevated seawater temperatures of just 1 to 2 degrees Celsius can induce coral bleaching. If the temperatures rise for only a few days, a portion of the zooxanthellae will be expelled from the coral and some bleaching will be seen, but the zooxanthellae will return to the coral when temperatures return to normal as long as the coral remains alive. However, if the increasing temperatures persist for 5 to 10 weeks during the already hot summer months, the corals will expel the zooxanthellae and most likely die from overheating and a decrease in their energy supply. These same behaviors are seen when there is a decrease in temperatures also. As a short term trend, however, the oceans have been increasing in temperature and remaining there for a longer period of time. This phenomenon is placing great amounts of stress on the corals, causing epidemic coral bleaching and coral death. Since global warming is a contributor of alteration of water temperatures, it is also a cause of coral bleaching today.
Future of coral reefs
The future of coral reefs is bleak to say the least. If ozone depletion and global warming trends continue at their present rate, we can definitely expect to see an increase in the frequency, severity, and scale of coral bleaching. If the ocean temperature around 20-30 degrees N latitude increases only one to two degrees Celsius. This effect could contribute to extinction in coral species in this region. It is also most likely that coral species that live in shallow reef zones will be the first to become extinct because they are closest to the UV radiation and heat.
- K.R.N.Anthony and A.P.Kerswell. 2007. Coral mortality following extreme low tides and high solar radiation. Marine Ecology Progress Series 151(5): 1623–1631.
- R.J.Jones and O.Hoegh-Guldberg. 1999.Effects of cyanide on coral photosynthesis: implications for identifying the cause of coral bleaching and for assessing the environmental effects of cyanide fishing . Mar Ecol. Prog. Ser. 177: 83–91
- R.J.Jones, J. Muller, D.Haynes and U.Schrieber. 2003. Effects of herbicides diuron and atrazine on corals of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia Marine Ecology Progress Series 251: 153–167.
- A.Kushmaro, Y.Loya, M.Fine and E.Rosenberg. 1996. Bacterial infection and coral bleaching. Nature 380 (6573): 396
- K.P.Sutherland, J.Porter and C.Torres. 2004. Disease and Immunity in Caribbean and Indo-pacific Zooxanthellate Corals. Marine Ecology Progress Series 266: 273–302.
- T.Saxby, W.C.Dennison and O.Hoegh-Guldberg. 2003. Photosynthetic responses of the coral Montipora digitata to cold temperature stress. Marine Ecology Progress Series 248: 85.


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While the NFL may have the Super Bowl, TNA made it clear that their flagship event is their annual Bound For Glory extravaganza. TNA also made it well known that for this special event there was going to be an equally special main event, pitting two superstars against one another, as Kurt Angle and Sting did battle for the TNA Heavyweight Championship.
Going into Bound For Glory, TNA did several pieces documenting the rich histories of both Kurt Angle and Sting and what their history had to tell about Atlanta, GA. For Sting, it was over a decade of his wrestling career that he spent in Hotlanta, while Kurt Angle had the odds on advantage, having won Olympic Gold in Atlanta in 1996. Both stars were eager to impress and they did just that.
The match started off with Sting getting inside the mind of Angle and sending him to the mat and to the floor. Angle waited patiently and struck when the opportunity presented itself. After some back and forth action, Angle was able to lock in an Ankle Lock, only to be reversed into a Scorpion Deathlock by Sting. Karen Angle came out and caused Sting to lose focus. In turn the referee lost focus as security came out to escort Karen to the back.
Back in the ring, Kevin Nash made an appearance, despite vowing not to, and clotheslined Sting. Angle then hit an Angle Slam, but Rudy Charles was still on the outside and was late for the pin, allowing Sting to kick out at two. Some more back and forth action ensued, with Angle getting off a 450 Splash and getting his Angle Lock reversed into Nash. A series of reversals led to ref Rudy Charles getting taken out by an Angle Clothesline. Sting then hit a Scorpion Deathdrop, but Charles was out.
Referee Andrew Thomas came down and at the count of two was pulled out by Nash. Nash leveled Thomas and then got in the ring to beat on Sting. Sting fired back on both of them, but was lowblowed by Angle. Angle then attempted to use Sting's bat on him, but Sting blocked it. Sting was busted open in the process and proceeded to beat on Angle with the bat. He then crotched Nash on the top rope and whacked him with the bat as well. A Scorpion Deathdrop to a bloody Angle was enough to get the three count and crown Sting the new TNA Heavyweight Champion at Bound For Glory.
TNA Bound For Glory 2007 PPV Report
The intro package was shown as Mike Tenay and Don West did their usual hype.
Match One - Ultimate X Match - XXX (Senshi and Elix Skipper) vs. LAX (Homicide and Hernandez)
This was a decent opener, but in terms of Ultimate X matches, this was the throwaway. It just wasn't comparable to other Ultimate X matches and it wasn't the fault of the either XXX or LAX. There was a lot of great action, including a neckbreaker off the Ultimate X structure, as well as a super high cross body by Elix Skipper. The end came when Skipper was Border Tossed to the outside on top of Homicide and Senshi, allowing Hernandez to grab the X and win the bout.
Winners Via Grabbing The X at 12:00 min - LAX (Homicide and Hernandez)
Match Rating - 6/10
Kurt Angle, Karen Angle and Kevin Nash were all shown arriving separately. Mike Tenay and Don West then talked about how amazing Ultimate X was and sent it to he back where Crystal was with the Christian Coalition. Crystal asked Tomko about his upcoming tag team title match, but he interrupted by Christian Cage. Cage ran down Samoa Joe and walked off. AJ Styles was hilarious, saying how he was glad to be back in Georgia and did some shoutouts. Tomko told Styles he better not let him down.
Fight For The Right Battle Royal - Jimmy Rave vs. Lance Hoyt vs. BG James vs. Kip James vs. Havoc vs. Kaz vs. Shark Boy vs. Alex Shelley vs. Chris Sabin vs. Petey Williams vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. James Storm vs. Chris Harris vs. Robert Roode vs. Eric Young vs. Junior Fatu
This started out as a reverse battle royal, with the first eight stars getting into the ring advancing to the tournament for the number one contender slot to the TNA Heavyweight Championship. It would then turn into a Battle Royal to determine the seeds, with the final two having a one fall match to determine the number one seed. The final two turned out to be Eric Young and Robert Roode, with Young scoring the upset victory once again. Some cool stuff including a Flux Capacitator by Kaz on Roode to enter the Battle Royal and a double stink face on Young and Lance Hoyt. Overall, it was decent.
Winner Via Pinfall at 11:55 min - Eric Young
Match Rating - 5/10
A package was then shown for AJ Styles and Tomko vs. Team Pacman. Crystal then interviewed Team Pacman who said that since the NFL wouldn't let Pacman compete, they brought in Consequences Creed. After Team Pacman was done, Kurt and Karen Angle were shown arguing in the hallway. Karen then told Kurt that she was going to ask Kevin Nash for help.
Consequences Creed actually meshed really well with Styles and Tomko and did well as Killings' partner. Good back and forth match, with Jones making it rain and distracting Earl Hebner, causing Hebner to be late in counting Killings' cover, this allowed Styles and Tomko to gather their bearings and double team Killings and get the win.
Winners Via Pinfall and NEW TNA Tag Team Champions at 9:00 min - AJ Styles and Tomko
Match Rating - 7/10
In the back, Jeremy Borash was with Karen Angle who went to Kevin Nash and told him that she had to help out because Kurt Angle was their meal ticket as the champion. Nash then decided to step in and help. A package was then shown for Jay Lethal vs. Christopher Daniels.
Match Four - TNA X Division Championship Match - Jay Lethal (C) vs. Christopher Daniels
Prior to the match getting underway, Lethal did the "Ooooo Yeah." This was a pretty good match with lots of near falls and close calls. After missing an elbow drop, Daniels almost got the win, but instead Lethal fired back with a second rope Lethal Combination for the victory.
Winner Via Pinfall and STILL TNA X Division Champion at 11:05 min - Jay Lethal
Match Rating - 7/10
In the back, Crystal was with the Steiners, who made it a point to say they were going to beat Team 3D's "fat asses." Yeah they said it enough to where it had to be specifically mentioned. A package was then shown highlighting their feud and what led to the two out of three tables encounter.
This was pretty much a brawl throughout, with Team 3D striking first with a 3D through the first table on Rick Steiner. The Steiners came back, with Scott hitting a super frankensteiner on Brother Ray through the second table. Tied one to one, Scott Steiner was placed on a table and it broke, however, since he wasn't put through it, it didn't count. Team 3D grabbed chairs and were about to use them when the Motor City Machine Guns came out and provided a distraction, allowing The Steiners to come back and hit the Doomsday Bulldog and Brother Devon went through the third and final table.
Winners via Two Tables To One at 12:45 min - The Steiners (Rick and Scott Steiner)
Backstage, Jeremy Borash was with Angel Williams, ODB, Talia Madison and Shelly Martinez. ODB grabbed the mic and ran down Williams, Madison and Martinez. The Knockouts argued as JB tried to interview them. With JB left behind, The Awesome Kong came up to him and he ran away. A package was then shown hyping the Knockouts Gauntlet to crown the first ever TNA Knockouts Champion.
Match Six - Gauntlet to Crown the First Ever TNA Knockouts Champion - Gail Kim vs. Christy Hemme vs. The Awesome Kong vs. Talia Madison vs. Shelly Martinez vs. Ms. Brooks vs. Angel Williams vs. Roxxi Laveaux vs. Jackie Moore vs. ODB
This was almost the same as the Fight For The Right, however, this started off as a Battle Royal and then the last two Knockouts did battle in a regular match. Christy Hemme wasn't eliminated in this match via being thrown over the top rope; after getting dominated by Kong, she rolled to the floor and medics came out and brought her to the back. The final two participants were Laveaux and Kim. These two knockouts were impressive, with Kim hitting the Kryptonite Krunch to get the win.
Winner Via Pinfall and NEW TNA Knockouts Champion at 12:25 min - Gail Kim
In the back, Jeremy Borash and Kevin Nash approached Kurt Angle and tried to reason with him, by Angle wanted nothing to do with it. He called Nash out and totally disrespected him, leading to Nash throwing a fit.
Match Seven - Samoa Joe vs. Christian Cage - Special Enforcer - Matt Morgan
This was a great match. Joe came out with his tribal dancers. Morgan got involved as Cage tried to run away and Morgan didn't allow it. The end came when Cage tried to choke out Joe, who fought back, hit an enzeguri, a Muscle Buster and topped it all off with a Kokina Clutch for the submission win.
Winner Via Submission at 15:45 min - Samoa Joe
Match Rating - 8/10
In the back, Jeremy Borash and Kevin Nash found Sting. Nash said that he was protecting Kurt Angle because that was the closest he was going to get to being in the Main Event again. Sting said that it was game over for Angle and Nash. A package was then shown for the Monsters Ball.
Match Eight - Monsters Ball Match - Black Reign w/ Rat vs. Rhino vs. Raven vs. Abyss
Lots of crazy stuff in this one. Raven speared himself through a shopping cart, Rhino Gored himself off the stage and Raven dropped an elbow on Abyss off the bleachers to the concrete floor. Black Reign was busted open and taken out of the equation via a Gore. Raven broke out the thumbtacks, as James Mitchell came down with a bag of broken glass and added it to the mix. Raven tried to DDT Abyss onto the mix, but was reversed into a Black Hole Slam for the win.
Winner Via Pinfall at 9:30 min - Abyss
A Tale of the Tape was then shown for the Main Event as well as package to hype it.
Match Nine - TNA Heavyweight Championship Match - Kurt Angle (C) vs. Sting
Winner Via Pinfall and NEW TNA Heavyweight Champion at 18:35 min - Sting
Overall Event Rating - 7.5/10
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Put a Ferrari test driver behind the wheel of a LaFerrari, and it's an exercise in control. Put Kimi "Leave me alone I know what I'm doing" Raikkonen behind the wheel, and you have a spinning, tire smoking, flame spitting monster that sounds like the God of war.
Marchettino was in the right place at the right time, and captured Raikkonen's run in a LaFerrari at Ferrari's Fiorano test track. This video is worth it for the sound alone. Not to mention the spin, which I imagine Kimi just shrugged, said "car is fine," and then drove off. Hey, it could have been way worse.
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We are two American brothers living together in China. Our last name is Hanks. Our brand is Hanks Brothers (HB) because we have big dreams about what we can accomplish together. Our goal is to promote wonderful products we have discovered in China and to find a sustainable way to support our local community. To this end, we are starting up an e-commerce business that sells high quality Chinese goods and donates a portion of the profit to charity. Our first product will be Chinese tea, followed by silk blankets and traditional crafts (e.g. kites and fans). We plan to support our local community by buying only from small businesses instead of Walmart style factories. We will also donate 20% of our profits to Project Hope, a charity that provides life saving heart surgeries for underprivileged Chinese children for only a tenth of what it would cost in America. We have already saved two kids!
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MONTGOMERY CITY - Students from Immaculate Conception and Montgomery City Elementary schools filled the seats of an outdoor classroom Friday to remember the victims of the Sandy Hook tragedy in Connecticut.
Students gathered for a peaceful tree planting ceremony that welcomed everyone in the community. Teachers said the goal of the ceremony was to promote unity, and to encourage the community to take a stance against violence. Students planted two dogwood trees in one hole, so as the tress grow, they remain intertwined. Local religious leaders attended the ceremony to bless the trees and offer words of wisdom and encouragement to the community.
"This is just a way to invest interest in one another. The trees show our unity and connectedness, and we have to remember that we are all connected," Pastor of Immaculate Conception Father Russell Judge said.
Students said the tree planting ceremony was a good way for them to show their respects, and a nice way for them to end the first week of school after winter break.
"It really meant a lot to me that the school cared that much about what happened in Connecticut," Paige Oden, a sixth grader at Immaculate Conception said.
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The next MN Microsoft Business Intelligence User Group is coming up next week on Wednesday, September 5. This meeting we will have two sessions starting out with a talk on Tabular Analysis Services and then a presentation about Big Data. Just a reminder that the location for this event is at the Microsoft Technology Center location in Edina.
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Tabular BI Semantic Model – What? When? Where? Why? How? – When we're building a new business intelligence solution we have a lot of options in SQL 2012. PowerPivot in Excel or SharePoint. SSAS multidimensional or tabular. When do we choose a tabular model over a multidimensional model, and why? What, if anything, do we sacrifice in doing so? How do we get started – through a promoted PowerPivot model or a new SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) project? Let's take one scenario – a new tabular model started from brand new SSDT project – and walk through the decision making and development process. Not every tabular BI solution has to start in PowerPivot. Tabular models are a first-class citizen in SQL 2012, with all sorts of bells and whistles that we've typically reserved for multidimensional solutions. We'll start with a new project, talk about storage and query access models, security, end-user reporting and walk-through building it all. And if there's time left, we'll take a quick look at a couple of additional tools that can really help along the way.
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The most famous mountaineering expedition in Britain is the Skye Ridge. With over 3000m of ascent spread along 10km of spectacular mountain scenery, this fabulous trip is high on the tick list of climbers and adventurous walkers alike. Twelve Munros are packed into its length with the Inaccessible Pinnacle being the toughest of all the Scottish Munros. For those into a more demanding type of activity running the ridge offers an awesome challenge to test both running fitness and climbing skills.
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This is our basic model (but of premium quality) of the ancient drum called bendir, an instrument that has been around since the prehistoric times.
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Bendir, as a frame drum, is the oldest and most common kind of drum, and it was used in Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia etc. What's more, it is used until today during the special mystagogic ceremonies of the Sufi, where the use of music, rhythm, and dance are essential elements to reach particular states of consciousness.
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Event chair Douglas Kerbs and Roselyn Saunders, who coordinated the benefit's dance portion. Photo by Stefan Krusze, Special to The Denver Post
Tough times call for creative measures, especially in the nonprofit world.
Folks who once upon a time didn't think twice about shelling out $500 — or more — for a seat at this black-tie gala or that have reigned in their spending and organizations that don't adapt and adjust find themselves in a world of hurt.
So when Realtor Douglas Kerbs said he would chair Colorado Neurological Institute's Dancing for Hope Gala, he knew the biggest challenge would be to cut expenses in ways that wouldn't be readily apparent.
Dancing for Hope is CNI's signature fundraiser, and enjoys a reputation for excellence. To have it become a bare-bones kind of thing just wouldn't do.
The first thing Kerbs and his committee agreed on was lowering the price of admission, from $350 a ticket to $200. Food is another major expense, so instead of an expensive sit-down dinner the committee opted for food stations set up in the cocktail/silent auction area of the Ritz-Carlton Denver. "It was great because people could eat, drink, socialize … keep moving," Kerbs said. And in the ballroom, instead of having row after row of circular, 10-tops, there were tables of several shapes and sizes. "That way, everyone had a good view of the dance floor."
By choosing a Palm Beach theme, Kerbs and his committee were able to save on the cost of decor by using votive candles, lamps and mood lighting to create a club-like feel in the party area. Plus, the guests added a colorful touch of their own by "really getting their arms around" the Palm Beach style of dress.
Kerbs also limited the live auction to five items. "And they were all things people would want or could use," he said. One of the most popular was a progressive dinner for eight in the D&F Clocktower.
"All in all, I am very pleased with the way things turned out," Kerbs said. Net income is still being tallied, but he said it is in line with projections.
Roselyn Saunders and Bonnie Mandarich were the co-chairs; Cleo Parker Robinson and Terry Vitale were the dance judges; attorney Doug Tisdale served as auctioneer. The dancers were Arlene Mohler Johnson, Debra McKenney, Debi Tepper, Bill Ward and Mary White.
Johnson, who partnered with Brook Metcalf of Colorado Dancesport, was the winner of the People's Choice award; Ward, with partner Allison Whelan, also of Colorado Dancesport, took home the Judge's Choice award.
Johnson became one of the participants when her husband, Don, submitted the high bid for the opportunity at a previous edition of Dancing for Hope; she is active in a number of Denver-area nonprofit organizations, including the Denver Center Alliance and CNI.
Ward is the owner of Cherry Creek North hotspot MiniBAR; Tepper, a Denver native, is a former nurse and past president of AWARE; McKenney is a founder and board member for Smart-Girls, a mentoring organization serving high school and college girls; and White is the president and chief executive officer of Swedish Medical Center.
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Only his number is retired — 33, in the Lakers' purple and gold that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wore to glory on the basketball court. The rest of him is still working away, most recently on his latest book. At UCLA, in blue and gold, Abdul-Jabbar was a standout, an All American and player of the year — and a history major, which has served him well in his literary career. Some of his books have made it to the bestseller list, and this one, "What Color Is My World? The Lost History of African-American Inventors," is a children's volume with adult appeal. But in the midst of March Madness, he's still watching the game he mastered, though two of his favorites are already out: Lehigh and Long Beach.
It's March Madness, and almost every year there seems to be a Cinderella team from a plucky little school. We all love the story and cheer, but they never seem to win.
Sometimes they do! Loyola of Chicago, the 1963 champs, a small Catholic school. They beat the University of Cincinnati in the finals.
That's the thing with basketball — you don't have a huge program, [yet] you get a core of three or four guys who can play together and get a lot done. That's the allure of basketball. People come from nowhere and do so well. It's fun seeing those small schools beat the ones with [big] athletic programs. It's the whole David and Goliath scenario.
I was really cheering for Long Beach State. I was hoping they'd pull it off. I was really sad, but I'm sure it's great for their program.
Your book is about other kinds of heroes, African American intellectuals, inventors and creators.
I did a book in 1996, an overview of black history. In that process I became more aware of a lot of the black inventors of the 19th century. That put me on track to find this information, and it just expanded.
In a typical history book, black Americans are mentioned in the context of slavery or civil rights. There's so much more to the story. People know George Washington Carver, period. He's the only one anyone can think of.
Do you have a favorite among your subjects?
The one who stands out is Dr. Charles Drew [for whom the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles is named]. Blood typing and the establishment of the blood bank are so important. Millions of lives have been saved and the quality of life for tens of millions of people has been improved because of what we know now about blood types. Drew was right there at the foundation of it.
I was drawn to Percy Lavon Julian, who synthesized cortisone. When he graduated from college, his great-great grandmother finally showed him her scars from whippings when she was a slave.
And he had to go to Austria to get his doctorate because of bias. Cortisone — I've used that a few times!
When did you start learning about these men and women?
In high school. It was part of a federal mentoring program started by [professor] John Henrik Clarke. The challenge was to figure out how to make Harlem a better place. So they had a summer workshop where you got to do whatever felt special, so for me that was literature — writing. I was in the journalism workshop. We had to put out weekly newsletters, so I learned literally your job.
We'll have to put you up for honorary membership in the L.A. Press Club.
I wrote about sports, and I was an editor. The summer of '64 — that's where I got the bug for knowing about black history. I had a good foundation in English, in grammar, in order to write about our community. That's the first time I got an understanding of what my community was all about, and why it was so important to black Americans, because [New York City] was the place where people of talent could go and succeed.
Why is it so hard to communicate that history and get it to stick?
I think it's the power of popular culture. If you talk to the average young kid and ask who he wants to be, he'll tell you Kobe or Jay-Z. Sports and entertainment are the only places where inner-city kids see themselves being able to succeed. Their intellectual development is something they don't relate to.
Not every kid is going to be Denzel Washington or Stevie Wonder. Not all of them can be Matt Kemp and play center field for the Dodgers. We've got to give them more avenues to succeed and do meaningful things. So the heroes in my book are mathematicians, scientists and engineers.
In that way I think I'm opening the door for these kids to get out of the little boxes they're in with regards to what is possible. If we could get kids in the inner cities to spend the time in the library or in the lab that they do on the football field or on the basketball court, to put that effort and focus in these other directions, we're going to have more people like Lewis Latimer [a patent expert who also who created a technique to make light bulb filaments], a black American who is at the foundation of electronics and telecommunications. And James West [developer of the modern microphone, in use today]. Black kids don't know about this.
You wrote on ESPN.com recently about allegations of problems with UCLA basketball — immature players, fistfights, drugs, drinking. How has UCLA lost its way from the "Wooden Way," Coach John Wooden's program?
It was not my attempt to do a hatchet job. I'm sure Coach [Ben] Howland is doing the best job he can, and he's a competent coach, so I'm not sitting on the sidelines throwing stones.
But Coach Wooden had a real, genuine interest in the people who played for him. His mentoring role was his primary objective — [that] the people who played for him get their degrees, learn how to become good parents and husbands and good citizens. And it colored the way [the team] interacted.
Nowadays kids get to a college program and it's one and done; hey, adios. They don't want to miss the big bucks [in the NBA]. The whole thing has changed.
Not enough "student" in student athlete?
It's hard in this era.. In many instances [it] is just a quick showcase for some kid who's going to sign a pro contract in 18 months.
Is it still possible to do it the Wooden way?
I don't know. Letting the kids [go pro] so early has not been good for the pro game or the college game. [Those players] are immature and don't understand the game at the level they need to, to immediately do well in the pro ranks. Maybe the age should be 20 or 21. That would be better for the kids. It would give the colleges a chance to have the kids stay longer and learn a few things and mature and all the good things college does for you. It's not just about getting a degree. It's the maturation process; it does a very meaningful thing for you.
Here's Allen Iverson, about $150 million playing professional basketball — he's [reportedly] broke now. What's a player going to fall back on? His entourage? Where are they? Ray Williams, he played for the Knicks — he was living in his car. These people make hundreds of thousands, in many cases millions of dollars. And they can end up broke.
You went to UCLA perhaps as much because of Jackie Robinson as John Wooden.
He was my hero when I was a kid. I rooted for the Dodgers when they were in Brooklyn. I got a letter from him: Did I know he'd gone to UCLA? That was one of the incentives I had. [His letter] said it'd be a great place for me to go to school and get my education. I lost the letter in a fire in 1983.
What is going on with the Lakers?
I don't know; I'm not close to it. I'm speculating just like you.
What about your book; what have you heard?
My older friends like it because the print is large and they can read it without their glasses! For me, it got to the point where my arms weren't long enough to hold a newspaper far enough away.
No, not your arms!
My arms!
This interview was edited and excerpted from a longer taped transcript. Archive: latimes.com/pattasks.


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 17 diseños de 4 diseñadores freelance.
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We are a legal firm that runs courses for non-lawyers - explaining and demystifying the law. Our courses are relevant, easy to understand, based on real life examples - run by a lawyer who connects with the audience and gets them involved.
purchasing and finance managers in companies - people who deal with contracts but havent had any formal legal training. Who sometimes find lawyers unapproachable, but are intelligent people who just need some of the legal basics so they feel a bit more comfortable
I would like the brochure to be redesigned so it is more clean, uses the aspect legal logo, and highlights the fun, accessible, personable image of the company and the courses - while also coming as professional. I have attached a copy of the old brochure. I am fine for the wording to stay the same, I would just like the brochure to look more professional (ie less big pictures taking up the white space - something more clean, that looks like a large company is running it).
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INSIDE USA TODAY: Newsroom news, notes and nuggets
For an occasional peek inside the USA TODAY newsroom, here are excerpts from Executive Editor David Colton's daily note to the staff, including internal assessments of recent work and trends:
TWEETING IT RIGHT: In this era of social media, Twitter is unbeatable for news-as-it-happens, offering a Borg-like collective stream of consciousness. But when it comes to covering breaking news events, how reporters tweet can take many forms:
-- Play-by-play. This is basically a radio approach, the facts as they happen.
-- Twitalysis. Example from USA TODAY's Robert Klemko: 'That was the longest punt return for a touchdown in NFL postseason history.'
-- Snark. Sadly, just check out the mean spirits populating #MissAmerica during Saturday's pageant. Which leads us to ....
-- Twitterati. This is where inside-the-beltway reporters (who should know better), columnists, talking heads and party officials tweet and spin the news at each other rather than their readers. It's fascinating political stuff, occasionally nasty, sometimes enlightening but ultimately no replacement for being on the phone doing, um, actual reporting.
But the best kind of tweet coverage is the kind that serves readers:
-- I'm-there-and-you're-not. That was superbly demonstrated Saturday by USA TODAY Sports reporter Lindsay Jones, who tweeted from the heart-stopping Ravens-Broncos game in Denver. She tweeted the basic play-by-play, yes, but she also tweeted how the Mile High stadium was physically shaking, and how cold she was in the sub-freezing weather.
She was there. We were not.
Most important, after Baltimore won 38-35 in double overtime, everyone on TV was endlessly chattering about Denver quarterback Peyton Manning. But Jones was in the Broncos' locker room and instead tweeted this: Rahim Moore, near tears: "it's my fault."
Jones was the first I saw who tweeted that nugget from Moore, the Denver safety who gave up the game-tying touchdown with just 31 seconds left. Without that play there would have been no overtime, no chance for Baltimore to win.
She also tweeted this perfect haiku of a news dispatch: Words I heard over and over in Broncos locker room: Devastated, disappointed, sad.
All this sounds like basic reporting, but the world of Twitter is so personal that too few reporters remember why they are there in the first place. Why? Because their readers are not.
We asked Lindsay Jones about her 'twitter policy' the next day:
'Rahim said that in the locker room,' Jones said. 'He was the first Bronco who talked. I tweeted it as soon as his scrum broke up and he took off for the shower. I'm plenty snarky in my tweets other times, but in the locker room and post-game was not time for that. Especially when everyone else seems to be so emotional – I try to bring some context and reason.'
News, context and reason. Great foundations for any reporter, whether writing an old-fashioned narrative or reporting the news 140 characters at a time. USA TODAY's social reporting policy is built on the same basic tenets of journalism and trust that have served our readers well for three decades. And going forward, you can follow Lindsay at @bylindsayhjones
VIDEO VILLAGE: We track our digital traffic carefully, and were happy to see 9 million video views from our readers in December, a new record for USA TODAY's website and a taste of the video future to come.
USA TODAY offers all kinds of videos. We have our share of funny animal videos, but we also offer breaking news and feature videos from our 23 broadcast stations in the Gannett Universe, along with AP, Reuters and others.
And we increasingly offer original programming such as USA NOW, a daily update on what we're covering in the USA TODAY newsroom, and Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page's Capital Download, which debuted last week with an interview with Obama adviser David Plouffe, who is leaving the administration.
Susan's TV and radio presence is already impressive, and we think Capital Download will be a newsy destination as we go forward.
OTHER GOOD STUFF: Nice to see USA TODAY's Editorial Page getting an opposing view from all four New York/New Jersey senators (Menendez, Lautenberg, Gillibrand and Schumer), to our Opinion piece questioning portions of the Sandy relief bill … Donna Freydkin had smart fun with the four stars of HBO's returning Girls series … Brent Schrotenboer has been way ahead on the Lance Armstrong doping admission story ...For a great read check out AnnOldenburg's no-detail-too-small account of the Miss America Pageant (back on network TV, from Saturday night). ... and no one had better coverage of the Oscar nominees than the Entertainment Team's Thursday morning online coverage and Friday's print analysis and reaction. (But no Avengers? Boo!)
That's it for now. Thanks everyone.


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1. IN ASPEN: New this year, a convenient bike share
Winter is for skiing in Aspen. But summer is for cruising around downtown, from cozy restaurant to grassy park to world-class music concert. And for this Aspen now gives us cruisers, sleek silver ones with big baskets to carry all those bottles of wine you bring back to your hotel for late-night porch-sitting.
The circuit has just 13 stations, but that, and $7 for a day pass, are all you need to get around this compact town.
2. IN PUEBLO: Beware of the orange beast
Back in the day, the Hopscotch Bakery was Pueblo's best-kept secret. Then folks discovered its house-made granola, then its raisin toast, then its shortbread. But it was all a buildup to the mighty orange beast, a rolled up bundle of sugary, citrusy joy that actually makes it a destination, rather then somewhere you stop on your way to the Sand Dunes or Santa Fe. Drive there for it, like, tomorrow morning. (Though not on Sundays or Mondays when they're closed). Location: 333 S. Union Ave., downtown.


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