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Four Pass Loop Trail Run 7/26/2014
Runners: Jeff, Andy, Paul, Shannon
Report from: Jeff Marshall, Ute Mountaineer Staff member
The morning started early, but I was ready. Andy picked me up at 5:15 am and once I entered his car you could feel the energy and excitement we shared for the day ahead. We drove up to the Highlands parking lot where we met Paul and Shannon. They left their car and we drove up to the Maroon Bells parking lot and grabbed a parking space. We all let each other know how we were feeling, started our watches and hit the trail with a nice warm up clip.
There was a bit of conversation about races and training adventures we had recently endured. The conversation quickly fell quiet as we began the climb up toward Buckskin Pass. We all fell into our separate paces and individually took in the views behind us of Pyramid Peak. The view from the top of Buckskin Pass being our first reward of four for the day.
After a long descent to Snowmass Lake we started our next climb to Trail Rider Pass. At this time we found our group to be one of many on the trail. After passing a handful of backpackers and fast-packers on our way to the top we were blessed by the view of Snowmass Lake with its blue and green tints dancing in the early morning sunlight. This made the challenge of the uphill seem much easier because of its beauty.
The long descent to Fravert Basin was fast and technical. Once in the basin we ran a few miles and were greeted with the view of a large waterfall and plenty of mosquitos to keep us moving quickly. After the climb paralleling the waterfall the trail is a bit of a slog toward and up to Frigid Air Pass.
Descending from the top of Frigid Air we traversed over to a junction just before the final climb to West Maroon Pass.
After stopping for photos and a quick gel we ran down the West Maroon trail back to the trailhead to complete our majestic day of completing the infamous Four Pass Loop.
Running time App: 8:30 hours
Effort level: 6 of 10
Shoes: Altra Olympus
Clothing: Patagonia
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I am someone who still does entrepreneurship as a hobby and as a school. No, not the real school with classrooms, but the school of experience, learning from mistakes in the real time, trying things out, falling down and getting up again and yes, in the meanwhile I am having fun!
I have been more obsessed recently to try things again and sales numbers are growing again.
SEO is a tricky business. I am searching Marmalead.com for Etsy again and again. And there comes the obsessive times when I discover a good keyword and all I want to do is update all the possible listings on my shop with that particular keyword. And do not go to sleep until I do! Even if it's getting close to 6am already. But that's no big deal really, I have even living like this for years and years.
Inspiration boosts inspiration
The same happens for me in music. ( As I am also musician.) The more I dig into some new musical learnings, the more inspired I am. And entrepreneurship is the same. Life is the same! You sometimes need to seek for inspiration though.
How to search for inspiration?
Internet can be an inspirational place. But doing and trying things out can't be missed out on either! There are plenty of podcasts, broadcasts, blogs and youtube videos that can inspire you! But I had times when I watched and listened so much, but there was not so much action going on. Suggestion to you and myself as well – always try to keep the balance! One of my favourite podcasts out there is still Pat Flyns one. Some days I decide that I will listen at least one episode to get a bit inspired, to keep me in the mindset. I also like this crazy women called "Scoprah", she can be found on Periscope app. Actually I don't even do entrepreneurship that is to do with blogging or coaching or selling courses…(It's what these guys that I mentioned does.) But who knows, what the future will bring…
I was recently interviewed as an entrepreneur by my favourite webpage for Etsy. Maybe I will be and inspiration to someone as well. Already mentioned in this blog – marmalead.com. That is the very first time I was interviewed as an entrepreneur.. Strange! I have been interviewed as musician multiple times… But it seems as totally different thing… Of course, I couldn't hide my musician side in the podcasts completely. I end up recording little guitar intro for them… Entrepreneurs seems to like my jazz side… But what I have discovered is, that jazz musicians aren't very interested about entrepreneur stuff … So I try too keep things separate… I am both. And who am I more? One thing people should understand…
– You are Not What you Do!!
One of the biggest Obsessed Entrepreneurs out there I know seems to be Grant Cardone. Again, discovered him year ago, when I was actively using Periscope broadcast app. He have the rule of 10 times more. Wish 10 times more and do 10 time more. I remember hat did helped me at times, when I was in my obsessed moods.
It is believed that it takes roughly 10,000 hours worth of practice to master any particular skill or craft — it takes 10,000 hours to fully understand and have a grasp of the subject matter to the point of mastery.
Check also How to succeed on Etsy tips!
As the title add to the blog about Etsy success I can give another tip…. Always go and check what are your best keywords! Check last 7 days, check last 30 days. The best performing keywords are the key! Try also the 3rd or 4th best performing one. On Marmalead there is a great little "shop fitness calculator"… Thinks I have discovered by checking out that calculator and my already successful keywords! And more I fiddle around these things the more sales comes! And that's why I talked about obsession…
And I was just lucky to get a nice review today on my keyring shop. Here is the review –
Caitlin K on Aug 15, 2016
Good luck folks with your journey! Subscribe to my blog if you find it helpful and interesting! And see you soon again !


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Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder is a mood disorder involving swings in mood, usually between overly "high" or irritable, and extreme sadness and hopeless. There are usually some periods of normal mood in between.
It accounts for 20-25% of all the major mood disorders seen in the U.S. population. It occurs about equally between men and women. Approximately half of the cases begin before the age of 25, so it can be important for college students to be aware of it.
What are the signs of Bipolar Disorder?
There are different types of this disorder:
- Bipolar I - includes more episodes of extreme upswings in mood (mania), followed by depression or a return to normal mood. In addition, the presence of either delusions or hallucinations may also be present.
- Bipolar II - consists of more episodes of significant depression, with milder upswings (a hypomanic state).
There also can be a mixed variety, in which the depressed and manic symptoms occur simultaneously. There are many variations in how quickly people cycle between the differences in moods, as well as the frequency of episodes. Severe stress is often at blame for triggering an episode of mood swings.
- Greatly increased energy and/or restlessness
- Extreme irritability
- Racing thoughts
- Rapid speech that is hard to interrupt
- Poor concentration, memory and indecisiveness
- Decreased need for sleep
- Restlessness and/or anxiety
- Excessive feeling of well being
- Unrealistic or grandiose belief in own abilities
- Reckless, impulsive behavior
- Abuse of substances
- Changes in appetite and weight
- Delusions, hallucinations, and/or paranoia
- In severe cases, thoughts of death or suicide
- Feelings of hopelessness or excessive guilt
- Persistence of sad mood or feeling "empty"
- Loss of interest in usual activities
- Loss of energy and increased fatigue
- Poor self care and hygiene
- Insomnia or sleeping too much
- Poor concentration, memory and indecisiveness
- Restlessness and/or anxiety
- Abuse of substances
- Changes in appetite and weight
- In severe cases, thoughts of death or suicide
Without proper management, Bipolar Disorder can create havoc in a person's academic and work life, as well as personal relationships. Lots of stress can also occur for friends and family, as they go through the consequences of the mood swings.
Bipolar Disorder, like many medical conditions, does not get cured, but can be controlled with medications and counseling. People diagnosed with this problem often find it helpful to be in behavioral therapy to help them learn ways to manage their moods, and maintain an effective daily regimen with their medicine.
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In December my cousin and I took a trip to Europe. After a little bit of planning, we realized that it would be more cost effective to rent a car than it would be to take the trains. While renting a car for almost two weeks comes with a lot of costs, it offers a lot more flexibility as far as destinations, side trips, and travel time. It also was way less stressful than the trips that I have taken where I have relied on buses and trains.
Unfortunately, I made the mistake of not strictly following the speeding laws while I was out of the country. For the most part, I stayed within speed limits and did my best to avoid breaking traffic laws. At a few points, I was a little loose with the speed of the car, especially after driving on the Autobahn in Germany.
After arriving home, I started to see charges from the rental company on my credit card. Each was for around $30-35, and all were unanticipated. Needless to say, I started freaking out. Soon after, I started getting expedited letters in the mail from the car rental company. I thought that these letters were the charges for the speeding tickets and I was upset that I had received the tickets, but glad that each charge was under $40.
Then I got an actual ticket in the mail. I only received one physical ticket from the Netherlands, for a charge of 394 euros. I also received a letter in the mail from Germany stating that I had broken the law but that the government had decided not to prosecute.
Both of these tickets came in different languages (Dutch and German) so I had to rely on friends to translate for me. I still haven't gotten a full translation of the German letter so if anyone can help with that, I would appreciate it.
A lot of people have asked me how I managed to break the speed limit on the Autobahn considering that the Autobahn has no speed limits. Unfortunately, the Autobahn has speed limits in construction zones. My cousin and I had missed a turn and we were trying to figure out how to get back onto the correct highway. While we were discussing it we neared a city that had construction, and the speed limit dropped to 140km/hr. We were not going insanely fast because there was traffic, but we were probably close to 160. We did notice the red light from the camera go off and we were both super pissed/stressed.
I am not 100% sure when I got the tickets in the Netherlands. It appears that it was the morning that we dropped the car off. I don't know if it happened while we were driving to Amsterdam or while we were filling up for gas at the airport. Regardless, I was 38km over the speed limit which is equal to 23mph over. This makes sense, but is still super frustrating.
I decided to appeal the tickets and charges to both the rental car company and the Netherlands government. I changed my credit card number so that the rental car company would stop charging me and I sent them an email stating that I did not agree with them charging me an average of $35 four times to send me one ticket and one warning letter. The response was: You owe us for the charges that did not process and we will not refund any of the money to you. I then appealed the charges to my credit card and showed that I had been charged multiples times for two actual offenses, and they refunded the charges. I did get recharged for one of the transactions but in the end I only ended up paying one out of four.
I wrote up a nice letter for the Netherlands and had my darling friend Kim translate it into Dutch. I sent the letter in February and received a response at the beginning of May. I can't read the letter but I can clearly see that the charges have not been waived and I owe the Netherlands 396 euros. Fortunately the due date isn't for a few weeks, so I am going to wait until after the French election next week in case the Euro ends up crashing.
The lesson of all this? Renting a car while traveling is great. Just make damn well sure that you know the traffic rules and that you don't break the speed limit!!


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This chair is absolutely amazing because of its contemporary look and feel and its durability. The Dejavu Armchair is constructed of high quality polycarbonate design, preferred by restaurants, cafes, and hotels. Eye-catching and stylish, the Dejavu is durably constructed and great for outdoor areas because it can withstand weather wear, and with its UV resistant coloring, it won't fade. Light and comfortable, the Dejavu is easy to move and transport. This chair comes in sets of 4 and will compliment your outdoor dining or lounging area.
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As a weight loss drug meant for use only for a period of a few weeks at a time, many would like to know what the long term Adipex use effects might be. There is a very important reason that this diet medication should be used only for a smaller length of time, and this is because of the many serious side effects that are associated with it if it is continued beyond the recommended length of time.
Long term Adipex use can not only be uncomfortable, but they can also put a patient's health at risk. For this reason, it is very important to understand exactly how your doctor recommends that you take these pills, and that you ensure that you follow those directions very closely.
The side effects resulting from long term Adipex use can include the following:
- Decreasing efficacy of the drug – the body becomes used to this medication over time and will build up a tolerance to its effects. Therefore, as time goes on, it will stop providing the appetite suppression that it once did, until it finally does not work at all anymore. Increasing the dosage will not help to add more effectiveness to these pills, but it will increase the risk of very serious side effects.
- Constipation – the longer patients use this drug, the greater the risk that they will experience constipation at some point during the course of the obesity treatment. This is due to the fact that there are certain gastrointestinal tract receptors that are affected by this drug, and it can result in the swelling of the intestines, resulting in constipation. If long term Adipex use has resulted in constipation, the prescribing doctor should be consulted to help to alleviate this problem.
- Pulmonary hypertension – long term Adipex use well beyond the recommended length of time can cause vasoconstriction, which is the narrowing of the lungs' blood vessels. This can cause blood to back up within the lungs to the point that it reaches back to the heart. Symptoms of this condition can begin as shortness of breath but will often develop into chest pains if it becomes more severe. It is very important that medical assistance be sought out.
- Insomnia – sleep problems such as difficulty to fall asleep or remain sleeping can occur from long term Adipex use because it can impact the part of the brain that causes an individual to calm down, relax, and drift off to sleep. The imbalance of these brain chemicals can lead to many insomnia symptoms.


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Hillsborough County Judge Pleads Guilty To DUI
Tracy Sheehan, a Circuit Court Judge in Hillsborough County, plead guilty to DUI on August 23, 2013. Sheehan was arrested on July 5, 2013 after police observed her swerving in and out of lanes in South Tampa. Sheehan and her cousin had just consumed several drinks after a night out at several restaurants in Ybor City. When the officer began interrogating the Hillsborough County Judge, he noticed that she displayed watery, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. Police also said that a field sobriety test showed several signs of intoxication.
Judge Sheehan was arrested and charged with misdemeanor DUI, then taken to the Hillsborough County jail. According to police, Sheehan's blood alcohol content (BAC) level was recorded at .171% and .161%, double the legal driving limit. Judge Sheehan was released the following morning on $500 bail and said in a statement, "It was a horrible, poor choice on my part to get behind the wheel. It will never happen again. Unfortunately, it's a very poor reflection on the judiciary and that's what is most regrettable". Sheehan has been sentenced to 50 hours of community service and one year probation.
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The experience at the Akron Fossils and Science Center is designed for all visitors to experience science. This is accomplished by providing guided tours which includes a very hands-on experience. Depending on your interest for learning, different tours are available for you to choose from. Each tour is approximately 30 minutes long.
The Fossil Fun Tour allows the participants to get their hands on real fossils while exploring the conditions necessary for fossilization. Guests will examine fossils of all kinds as they try to guess which speciments are real and which are replicas.
The Animal Adventures Tour is housed in our newly added animal room which includes a small collection of animals that participants will learn about while interacting with. Guest will hold, feed, and get to know some of our snakes, turtles, bearded dragons, Madagascar Hissing cockroaches, guinea pigs, and sugar gliders.
The Fossil Replica Tour gives participants a chance to understand the replication process while making their own replica of a trilobite to take home. Guest will make their molds and cast a copy of the fossils for a great take home souvenir.
Several individuals or families may be combined together onto one tour if multiple visitors arrive at the same time.
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Address: Cotai Strip, Cotai Macau
Zhu Kuan Building
Estrada do Istmo, Cotai
Phone: (853) 8868 6688
Table Games: 236
Slot Machines: around 900
A Melco Crown Entertainment Resort.
(Last updated: February 3, 2018)
For more pictures of City of Dreams, please follow the link here: City of Dreams Photobook
Macau's most popular show/spectacle: the House of Dancing Water.
Top notch dining at Nuwa hotel, headlined by three Michelin starred restaurants: The Tasting Room (**), Jade Dragon (**) and Shinji By Kanesaki (*).
One of Macau's hottest nightclubs, Club Cubic, where you might be able to catch the racy and risque Taboo.
City of Dreams offers a good selection of Western games.
Baccarat - Minimum bet is $3000.
Commission Free Baccarat - Minimum bet is $1000, that hurts.
Blackjack - Tables have an Over/Under 13 side bet. (Take the over if you bet it.)
Minimum bet is $500. Ouch again.
Plays by standard Melco Crown casino rules, meaning you can only split up to 3 times, and Aces only once.
Caribbean Stud Poker - Payout is a proper 100-1 for a Royal Flush. Minimum bet is $300.
Craps - 5-5-5 odds, which are the highest in the city. Minimum pass line bet is only $100 too - this is where I'd be everyday if I had money to burn.
Roulette - Outside / Inside minimums are $50 and $200.
Sic Bo - 7 different bets. Standard $300 minimums on Big/Small.
Slot Machines - 900 plus machines, minimums from 0.02 to $10. Also has Live Gaming Baccarat starting from $50 and electronic versions of Sic Bo ($30) and Roulette ($10).
Texas Hold 'Em - Cash game tables have blinds of $25/$50, $50/$100, $100/$200, $200/$400, $500/$1000 and $1000$2000. The only casino in Macau to offer poker tournaments, buy ins start from $3000 and go all the way up to $500,000. The most popular tournament of the week is the Saturday Super Stack, which costs $3000 to enter and guarantees $100,000 in prizes.
For more information of upcoming tournaments, please keep tabs on the Poker Stars Macau website.
Three Card Poker - Minimum bet is $300.
Here's City of Dreams main deal for whales.
If you roll $1,200,000 you're eligible for four nights free accommodation.
One of Macau's largest integrated resorts, City of Dreams opened on June 1st, 2009 and is composed of three hotels: Nuwa, Countdown and Grand Hyatt. A fifth tower is currently under construction and is a thing to behold. Featuring a cutting edge exoskeletel steel body, the first of its kind to be used in a tower form, the design is so groundbreaking that it's destined to be the most innovative architectual development on the Cotai Strip. Once completed in May 2018, the new tower will add another 780 guest rooms, suites and sky villas to the City of Dreams along with a lot more gaming and dining. There will also be a 40-metre atrium, panoramic lifts and my personal favorite twist - a sky pool on top of the new tower. That is going to be nothing short of mindblowing.
At present, the largest hotel at the City of Dreams is the Grand Hyatt which takes up two towers and holds 791 rooms. Nuwa and Countdown are half the size and contribute 380 and 300 rooms respectively. All three hotels offer similar sized pools, although the one at the Hard Rock is usually a lot busier, since they let outsiders use it in exchange for paying a fee. Current rates are $200 for singles, $360 for couples and $100 for children.
The nicest of the three hotels is the "six star" Nuwa Hotel, which used to be called Crown Towers. Due to the downturn in junket dominated VIP gaming, a lot of rooms are now available to the public on the weekend. Back in the day, you never had a chance.
Prices are in Macau Mops, and include all tax and service fees.
Nuwa Hotel Information
Nuwa Hotel
Estrada Do Istmo, Cotai
Tel: (853) 8868 6888
Fax: (853) 8867 6888
Email: email@example.com
No of Rooms and Suites: 290
The Countdown used to be known as the Hard Rock hotel, before their licensing agreement ended in 2017. It still retains its rock and roll persona though with hip circular rooms that are probably the most stylish in Macau. If you're looking for a hotel with a modern edge, this is the one you want.
Rates are in Macau Mops and include all tax and service charges.
Countdown Information
Countdown Hotel
Estrada Do Istmo, Cotai
Tel: (853) 8868 3338
Fax: (853) 8867 3338
Email: email@example.com
No of Rooms and Suites: 322
The Grand Hyatt usually wins a slew of awards from travel organisations and business insiders and from walking around the hotel, I'm not surprised by it at all. With the rates they charge, many aspects of the hotel are above average.
The third floor is home to the Club lounge, where Grand Club members get free breakfast, snacks and evening cocktails. Free WiFi is also provided.
Prices are in Hong Kong Dollars and include all tax and services charges.
Grand Hyatt Information
Grand Hyatt Hotel
Estrada Do Istmo, Cotai
Tel: (853) 8868 1234
Fax: (853) 8867 1234
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
No of Rooms: 503
No of Suites: 288
The City of Dreams has a ton of restaurants, but the ones I've listed below are the only ones that matter. Their new food court, Soho, might also be worth checking out as well, even if you don't stop by to eat.
The Hard Rock Cafe - Located beside the Hard Rock casino, signature burgers are the big deal here.
Sandwiches: Around $100 Burgers: $137 to $157
Salad: $77 to $107 Barbecue: $147 to $237
Starters: $77 to $197 Drinks: $65 and up
For a review of my lunch there, please click here: Hard Rock Cafe.
Hours are from 11 am to 2 am Monday to Saturday and from 10 am to 2 am on Sundays.
Jade Dragon - Jade Dragon is 2 star Michelin restaurant, serving contemporary Chinese in an ultra chic and suave setting. Prices aren't too bad, with appetizers $68 to $188, soup $88 to $268, vegetables $108 to $168 and rice and noodle dishes $88 to $388. Mains are a tad more expensive with meat $188 to $1100, barbecue $228 to $728 and seafood $148 to $780. Abalone finally is monstrously priced (as it always is) going for $880 to $6800.
At lunch, a lot of dim sum is available, with most of it between $38 and $68.
For a review of my meal there, please click here: Jade Dragon.
Jade Dragon is located on the 2nd floor of the Nuwa hotel and keeps hours daily from 11 am to 3 pm and 6 pm to 11 pm.
Louvre Cafe - Located on Level 1M in the Boulevard, Louvre Cafe opened in 2017. It serves soup ($35/$45), appetizers ($68), sandwiches ($88 to $290), and main course dishes like pasta and meat ($70 to $228). Something called Fougasse is also available for $75 to $146.
There are three different afternoon tea sets for two people that cost $288 (Louvre Cafe set), $399 (Chocolate Fondre set) and $988 (Premium Champagne Caviar Set).
Admittedly a place like Louvre Cafe is probably only relevant for locals or people staying at the City of Dreams. Other visitors need not apply.
Louvre Cafe is open daily from 11 am to 7:30 pm.
Mezza 9 Macau - Located on the 3rd floor of the Grand Hyatt, Mezza 9 offers a wide selection of World cuisine.
Set meal (2): $880/$1288/$1688 Seafood: $294 to $968
Deli Offerings: $52 to $358 Thai: $118 to $298
Macanese: $188 to $778 Grilled: $398 to $1688
Pasta: $248 to $480
Mezza 9 is located on the 3rd floor of the Grand Hyatt and opens daily from 5:30 pm to 11 pm.
Shinji By Kanesaki - Nuwa's newest restaurant is an expensive sushi joint located in the lobby. Someone else can go there to review it because it's far too expensive for me. When a sushi lunch sets runs $738, $1088 and $1688 I know I've stepped into the wrong restaurant. It doesn't get any better at night either, with three set meals going for $1688 (Sushi Edomae), $2388 (Omakase Wa) and $2988 (Omakase Shin)
Shinji is open daily from 12 noon to 3 pm and from 6 pm to 11 pm. It's closed on Mondays and only open for dinner on Tuesdays.
Michelin thinks the food is pretty good though, awarding them 1 star the past 3 years.
Shinji is open daily from 12 noon to 3 pm and from 6 pm to 11 pm. It's closed on Mondays and only open for dinner on Tuesdays.
The Tasting Room - Serving the very finest in European cuisine, the Tasting Room is my favorite restaurant in Macau. Meals definitely won't come cheap, as most dishes are over $500. In specific, appetizers run $395 to $850, seafood $750 to $950 and meat dishes $720 to $1480.
An excellent 5 course Set lunch is only $780 while a 6 course Degustation menu at night is $1788 (plus $850 for wine).
For a review of my birthday dinner there, please click here: Trip Report II.
The Tasting Room is located on the third floor of the Nuwa hotel. They keep hours daily from 12 pm to 3 pm in the afternoon and again from 6 pm to 11 pm at night.
Wave Pool Bar and Grill - The food at Wave is pretty good, considering it's located outside beside a pool. I especially like the pizzas and brownies.
Salad: $98 to $138
Pasta/Noodles: $98 or $108
Bar Snacks: $48 to $108
Pizzas: $108 to $158
Sandwiches: $98 to $148
Main Course: $128
Alcoholic Beverages: $60 to $78
Wave is located outside on the 3rd floor beside the Hard Rock pool.
Soho - Soho is the City of Dreams pimped out food court, located on the 2nd floor. I can't speak to the quality of the food but you might want to drop in and check it out anyway, if only to snap some pics and revel in the lean and mean urban design.
Soho is composed of about 12 different restaurants which serve a wide array of world cuisine, such as Mexican, Japanese, Italian, Mediterranean, Chinese and Korean. Most restaurants offer meals for between $100 and $300, with the cheapest eats probably running $78 to $98.
There's entertainment available sometimes too in the way of live music. All in all, Soho can be a pretty happening place when it gets going.
The fitness centres at all three hotels are very good. The best gym is found at the Nuwa hotel; the worst one at the Countdown, which is still more than adequate, by the way.
There are three spas at the City of Dreams, each of which guests must pay to use. Treatment prices are very comparable, with most services at Nuwa and Grand Hyatt $1000 to $1500, while the Spa at Countdown is a touch cheaper with quite a few procedures available for under $1000.
Nuwa Spa - The Nuwa spa offers the following treatments and rates:
120 minute signature journeys $2150 to $2580
4 hours signature treatment $3180 single and $5700 for a couple
120 minute journeys: $2380 to $2680
Facials: $1380 to $1680
Body treatments: $1080 to $1980
Massage: $1180 to $1700
There's also a day pass option for $350, which allows users to access the pool, gym and spa facilities as long as they want during opening hours.
Nuwa guests meanwhile can use the sauna and steam room in the spa for free, which is a great perk that most hotels in Macau don't provide. The majority of them charge a door pass fee, which is completely ridiculous in my opinion.
Isala Spa - Isala Spa is located in the Grand Hyatt.
Signature treatments: $1780 (2 hours), $3500 (3 hours), $3350 (4 hours)
2 to 3 hour Isala Retreats: $1780 to $3500
Facials $1280 to $1980
Massages $800 to $1480
Body treatments $1030 to $1080
The Spa at Countdown - The Spa at Countdown keeps the prices low.
Signature treatments: $1100 to $1700
Massage $780 to $1280
4 hand massage: $1380 to $2688
Facials: $780 to $1280
Body scrubs and wraps: $420 to $780
There's also a door pass for $380 which gives access to a deluxe suite equipped with steam and sauna. For steam, sauna and jacuzzi, the price is $680 for 60 minutes.
If you're looking for free spa facilities, each hotel has a jacuzzi outside beside their pools, while Grand Hyatt also offers a steam room and an ice shower in their change rooms while Crown answers with free steam room and sauna.
The City of Dreams needs to ramp their entertainment back up.
The House of Dancing Water - Macau's most popular show has been packing audiences since it opened in 2010. While I wish it had more of a story, I also wish I had a girlfriend named Lola too. To read my full length entertainment review, please click here: House of Dancing Water.
Kid's City - Kid's City is designed for childen aged 2 to 12 and sounds like an absolute blast. With air cannons, ball fountains, racing slides, costumes, arcade games and craftwork, it definitely makes me wish I were 10 again.
Kid's City costs $120 for 2 hours on weekdays which includes one child and one adult. For each additional 30 minutes, the price is $30 for children and $15 for adults. On weekdays those rates jump to $150, $70, $35 and $20 respectively. As always, long pants, long sleeves and socks are required for all visitors.
Hours at Kid's City are from 10:00 am to 8:00 daily. To get there, go to Soho first and then take the elevator up to the 3rd floor.
The Cotai Strip is a shopper's paradise, and the City of Dreams is no exception. Hit the Boulevard when its time to load up on high end designer clothes as well as a ton of beauty and fashion accessories.
When Club Cubic gets going, it can be the best nightclub in town. On other evenings however, it's deader than Dillinger. There's no rhyme or reason to it, it just depends on the night. Your best bet for a full house is on a Wednesday, because it's Ladies Night then.
Located on Level 2 of the Boulevard, Club Cubic is open daily from 10:00 pm to 6 am.
Since its inception in 2009, the City of Dreams has always targeted the type of crowd who'd want nothing more than to flaunt it at an after hour pool party before hitting Club Cubic hard until 6 am. Families can have the Venetian, let singles and young couples rule the City of Dreams.
City of Dreams is located opposite the Venetian Macao, and right beside Sands Cotai and MGM Cotai. Wynn Palace is situated behind it.
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Over the past year, Fremantle has gotten to know – and love – Stable Hands as a go-to for precision-made coffee and brunch dishes with a subtle Aussie twang (g'day to you, black rice pudding with quandong compote and boab yoghurt). Now it's time to meet Stable Hands the small bar. Considering how seriously owner Philip Arnold takes his coffee, it should come as little surprise that the Australian-focussed drinks list has been written with similar care.
West Australian vintners dominate the wine list while the beer and spirit selections are predominantly Australia. Matteo Scarano, late of East Fremantle's Sweetwater Rooftop Bar, is driving the cocktail side of things with gently creative concoctions like gin and tonics supercharged with a G+T sorbet. And yes, there's an Espresso martini on offer.
While the new license has seen management step up the drinks side of thing, it's also given the kitchen an opportunity to up the food ante. Among the things guests might spy on the new menu: buttermilk-fried crocodile, kingfish ceviche with riberries, octopus carpaccio played off against jewels of finger lime and bread served with oils infused with native spice. It's bold stuff, certainly, but according to Arnold, it was important that the revamped food be both adventurous and affordable.
"I feel in WA, we almost price ourselves out of the market," he says. "You look at what's happening over east and it's affordable to dine out every night over there. We want to bring that atmosphere here to Fremantle."
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Tonight is opening night for the Portland edition of I Wake Up Dreaming, the excellent film noir fest curated by Elliot Lavine for nearly thirty years in San Francisco. Seven days and nights of film noir at Cinema 21! I'm thrilled to report that one of the films shown on the fest's final day, March 23rd, will be Stanley Kubrick's classic heist thriller The Killing (1956), the film that truly brought Timothy to the attention of the film world. I'm also thrilled to report that I will be catching a few words on video with Mr. Lavine this weekend! If you're in town, don't you dare miss this stellar presentation! I may even try to do a quick Facebook Live video tonight, just to test it out. See you there!
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Video of the Week: "Beach Blanket Bingo"
As temperatures plummet across the United States, and here in Portland we're preparing for the possibility of our first snowstorm of the year, it seems only fitting that we start thinking about summer again. Here, then, is another one from the archives – South Dakota Slim's big scene from Beach Blanket Bingo (1965). Timothy's co-stars here are Linda Evans, Alberta Nelson, Myrna Ross, and a gigantic buzzsaw.
Enjoy and keep warm, bubies!
Happy Thanksgiving!
It's Thanksgiving Day here in the United States. I for one have lots to be thankful for this year!
One of the things I'm thankful for is that my husband Byron and I got to go thrift shopping (one of our most favorite things to do) with Romeo Carey while he was here for the Portland Sinner screening! Here they are in the middle of the housewares section at the big Goodwill off Grand Avenue. Timothy was an enthusiastic thrift shopper as well!
Have a wonderful day and try not to go into a food coma this evening! Count your blessings and give thanks for the good things in your life.
Video of the Week: "Making Sinner" screening in Portland!
We are only three days away from the epic screening of The World's Greatest Sinner at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland, Oregon! Also appearing on the bill will be Cinema Justice, the legendary 7-minute outtake from Steve De Jarnatt's unreleased short Tarzana (1978), and Romeo Carey's work-in-progress documentary, Making Sinner. Here's a promotional video for Making Sinner that Romeo put together. It features excerpts from a wonderful interview with the late great Ray Dennis Steckler, who shot a great deal of the film (not quite as much as he seems to remember he did, though!).
Romeo and I will both be appearing at the screening, and you don't want to miss that! I can't wait to see you there!
Bonus Video: "The World's Greatest Sinner" Portland screening promo!
Here's a special bonus video for you! Romeo Carey has created this extremely cool promo video for the Sinner screening in Portland, Oregon on November 10 (get your tickets today!). The timing of the screening has turned out to be rather fortuitous, taking place just after the current tumultuous election season. It's my understanding that Timothy had originally planned to have the film finished by Election Day, 1960. That didn't happen, but we can certainly view the film in light of the political climate of today.
Tim's political message is more relevant than ever. I do hope to see you at the screening!
SINNER in Portlandia!
God Hilliard comes to Portland!
UPDATE #2 10/14/12: I just got off the phone with Romeo Carey – he will indeed be there!
I'm very pleased to announce the first Portland, Oregon screening of The World's Greatest Sinner (1962)! It's coming to the historic Hollywood Theatre on Saturday, November 10, at 9:00 pm. Tickets are $10. I don't think it's been officially added to the theatre's website yet, so stay tuned. I will be there, of course, and there's a very good chance the Son of God himself – Romeo Carey – will also be in attendance! If you can't make it, tell your friends, won't you? Thanks so much!
And once again, here's the Projection Booth podcast episode featuring me blathering on about the film and Tim.


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Cable Grist Mill
Tammy Espino November 21, 2011What an awesome scene and capture :) #1424893
Robert R. Goodman November 21, 2011Hi Terry,Beautiful treatment my friend.Excellent color and detail,We have nothing like that here!!!! #9823928
Ellen Hodges November 21, 2011Super beautiful pov and capture, Terry!!! Looks terrific!! #9823961
Val Feldman November 21, 2011Great lead in lines and textures on this old mill...nice touches of autumn color, too, Ms. T! (Love your new mini pic!) #9823962
David Hurt November 21, 2011Very nice shot Terry, reminds me of some of the shots in Oregon. Beautiful #9824065
Tiia Vissak November 22, 2011great colors, details & pov! #9824127
Renee Doyle November 22, 2011Great pov and comp Terry!! Beautifully captured! #9824159
Tammy M. Anderson November 22, 2011Beautiful capture of this Smoky mountain icon, Terry. Great comp. #9824208
Marilyn Cornwell November 22, 2011What a great capture - the colours and details are wonderful! #9824275
Danny B. Head November 22, 2011Beautiful shot, Terry. ....another tough mill to shoot due to limited POV to get the wheel and flume.... great job! #9824331
Michelle Alton November 22, 2011Rare to find a working grist mill and your POV was perfect for this capture. Awesome work, as ALWAYS! (I agree with Val about the mini-pic!) #9824389
Mary Dimitriw November 22, 2011Excellent leading lines and detail Terry...wonderful!! #9824496
R. J. Laudenbacher November 22, 2011Beautiful leading lines in this Carol. You must have almost been in the water shoot for this one. #9824598
Karen Celella November 22, 2011Wonderful POV for this lovely scene, Terry. #9824793
Bill Johnson November 22, 2011Terry, Beautiful colors and tones. #9825235
Carol L. Fowler November 22, 2011Beautiful lead-in to the mill. Gorgeous capture. #9825380
Stacey Williams November 22, 2011Beautiful shot Terry! Wonderful colours and details! #9825450
Heather Loewenhardt November 22, 2011Beautiful framing with the lead in to the mill. Wish we had some locations like this. #9825663
Ian M. Hill November 22, 2011A lovely capture Terry,looks so nice with the fallen leaves,looks like a glorious place to visit. #9826049
Nancy L. Green November 23, 2011BEAUTIFULLY done Terry, these old mills fascinate me, always a great subject for shooting!! This is VERY well composed and captured!! <>< #9827129
Rona L. Schwarz November 23, 2011Wonderful foreground lead-in to this great old mill, Terry! Love the autumn colors and textures on this beautifully-composed capture. #9827870
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Cable Grist Mill, Cades Cove, Smoky Mountain Naional Park. Built in the 1870's.
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text: Jeff Dailey Dailey files for re-election to City Council By Brad Kellar • Feb 18, 2014 Texas Greenville / tx-greenville.civicplus.com Greenville City Council member Jeff Dailey is hoping for another term on the panel. Dailey filed Friday, seeking re-election to Place 3 on the council in the May 10 municipal election. With a little more than a week left to go in the filing period, Dailey is the second person and the first incumbent to have filed for the election. Places 3 and 4 on the council are on the May election ballot. Holly Gotcher filed for the Place 4 seat Thursday. Councilmen, Alexander offer closing thoughts By Mark Haslett • May 16, 2013 City of Greenville If you couldn't attend Tuesday night's late-running Greenville city council meeting, here are audio clips from the minutes after the council emerged from its executive session.


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Pardon oldtimers who lament the passing of an era when a bustling newsroom had ample staff, late night deadlines and full control of the presses for early morning replates.
We tear up these days as the newspaper we knew and loved is dismantled piece by piece, department by department.
A morning newspaper with all of the late-night sports scores, evening concert reviews, late-night local, national and international breaking news? Those were the days, my friends.
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All this, if you vex me
If not, all you get is a smile
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you'll get it someday"…
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Since power consumption is a big deal these days we ran some simple power consumption tests on our test beds. Both systems ran with the same memory, power supplies, case fan, video card and hard drive model. To measure idle usage we ran the system at idle for one hour on the desktop with no screen saver and took the measurement. For our 'load' readings we ran the system under partial load by running a custom video game demo on all of the processors. This simulates real world use as the majority of our readers play video games.
When it came to idle power consumption the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 consumed more than the other Conroe processors, but that makes sense as the QX6700 processor has two conroes inside. The AMD FX-62 used 8W more power than the Kentsfield, so a dual-core FX-62 still consumes more power than the quad-core Intel processor.
Under load the Intel X6700 uses the least amount of power followed by the faster clocked Intel X6800 and then the Intel 965 Extreme Edition processors. The AMD Athlon 64 64 FX-62 used to consumes 16W less power than the Intel QX6700 while running the first test of 3DMark06.
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Belizean handmade and vivid color fabric accessories. Specially, a coin purse, an accessory case , a cushion ,and a cap are popular souvenirs.
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Belize produces the most beautiful hardwoods. From mahogany to more exotic one like sea grape and rosewood, they are gorgeous.
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You can find mango, banana, mixed tropical fruit, orange, pineapple, guava, papaya, and red or green habanero jelly (my favorite). We serve a lot of all of these on our island with johnny cakes and biscuits.
One barrel rum is sweet and spicy and is considered the best rum in Belize which has a hint of coconut and vanilla. Other brands produce some more heavily flavored coconut rums.
There lots of crap but there are some good ones. Belikin Beer makes some VERY cute ones, they are also a good choice. There is logo with the Mayan structure at Altun Ha just SCREAMS Belize.
Made in BelizeのBelize doesn't produce any wines or other spirits of note, although you may want to pick up a bottle of locally produced wine, or cashew wine, for the sake of novelty.
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You must take home some of the fantastic Belizean spices to add some excitement and heat to your favorite dishes. Of course, no meal would be complete without our fiery Belizean hot sauces. Try the mild, hot or the extra hot. Take them home and share with your friends.
You can find lots of it spread all over the place but for the really pretty Belizean made stuff I like two places. Coral is a very delicate, rapidly disappearing living organism that grows very slowly; please avoid buying coral jewelry, as it just feeds demand and inevitably leads to the destruction of the spectacular Belizean reefs.


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We are fortunate to be able to see lives and families changed here at the center ever day as they triumph over the many obstacles and hardships that stand in their way. This week at the Chavez Center, saw two stories play out first-hand of clients gaining employment through our programs. These individuals are shining examples from our Career Development program that show what we are accomplishing together.
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Bryan Lyons has been with the Chavez Center for some time working when he could through the Day Labor program's job connections. He had been working part time in construction, but realized he needed to change when his baby daughter was born. He needed not only a higher income, but also to be a role model to his daughter. For Bryan, it was time to make a change for himself and his family, and transition from a having a job to having a career. With a little guidance he created an outstanding resume and in no time landed a full time job in a coffee shop. Bryan sees his future with much more optimism saying, "This was a really important step in my career for both me and my family."
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But there's something you need to know, and I'm giving you ample warning (if 6 hours counts as ample warning).
I'll be drinking whiskey at your wedding. Before you get nervous, there's a few really good reasons - in addition to my killer dance moves it might bring out.
You see - your soon to be brother-in-law and me, we are stock show people. And stock show people - from San Fransico to Denver, from Fort Worth to Louisville - celebrate a good day in one way - with whiskey.
You won't ever catch us toasting a banner with Champaign, and we would never celebrate a high selling female with wine. Those silver cups in Louisville? Those are made to be filled with bourbon.
So on a good day, after a big win, after a record sale, whiskey is the ONLY way to celebrate.
Whiskey isn't a spirit made overnight - and neither is a National Champion and neither is a love like yours. Quality to that degree, takes time, patience.
And your wedding day is no different. You see my brother in law had a big task. He isn't just picking a wife. He's picking a mother to his children. He's picking an aunt for my boys. He's picking a sister for me.
And he has picked. If he had looked for years more, searched every corner of this country, he couldn't have found another one like you.
You're beautiful, inside and out. You're a Christian role model for me, for my boys. You're fun and kind. And the way you look at him, and the way he looks at you, makes it evident this was His plan.
I couldn't have asked for a better aunt to my boys, a better sister for me.
So... We are going to celebrate this in the right way, the only way to celebrate the best of days - with whiskey.
But there's something else about whiskey. Something that no Champaign, gin or tequila, not even wine can do.
Whiskey is known world wide for its bold flavor and stark aroma. The scent alone, or the taste of whiskey on your husband's lips, will trigger memories of days gone by.
That oak flavor takes me back to a show ring in Ohio, a champion drive in Louisville. It takes me back to my own wedding day, when my brother insisted on stopping the limo in route to the reception to get a bottle of Jack and celebrate early. It takes me back to nights of quiet celebration with my husband.
And after today, it'll take me back to your day, to this day. The day you said "I do" to my brother-in-law, the day you took his last name. Our last name. One that I was given not all that long ago.
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Application technique of enterprise propaganda film camera crane
Shooting corporate propaganda film, camera crane is one of the essential tools. The production of promotional films, documentary filming, conference shooting, aerial photography, special film shooting and so on all need to use rocker arm.
The use of camera crane skills - adjust the camera's center of gravity in the use of rocker arm. It is very important to adjust the center of gravity of a camera. It determines whether the camera's rotation in the straight direction is uniform and smooth.
First, the principle of adjusting the center of gravity.
The position of the center of gravity of the 1. camera. The center of gravity of the camera is the intersection point of the center line of gravity balance on the three axes of X, Y and Z. Of course, the weight of pallet and pallet should also be considered. The balance midline section on the X axis is located at 1/2 of the total weight of the camera and bracket. That is to say, if the camera is cut from the midline section of the weight balance, the weight of the two parts of the camera is equal. The weight line in the Y axis is the same as that on the X axis. The weight line in the Z axis is the same as that on the X axis. The intersection of the three midline sections on the axis of X, Y and Z is the center of gravity of the camera.
2. the principle of adjustment.
When adjusting, a line formed by the intersection of the midline section on the X and Y axes should coincide with the position of the center line of the bracket axis.
Two. The adjustment method.
The general horizontal rotation of the axle load line and the center of gravity need not be considered.
1. release the motor fixing screws, so that the motor gear and the bracket plate gear are separated.
2. the front and rear position of the mobile camera pallet on the pallet supports the camera to maintain a balance with its position, without lowering its head and not looking up.
3. adjust the camera's position up and down, so that the camera can remain stationary anywhere at 360 degrees.


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It is our opinion that the United States embassy interview is the most crucial stage of the process. At the interview, the consular officer will verify that all required documentation has been provided by the foreign spouse.
The following is a sample list of the documentation required by the United States Embassy.
- Online Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration (Form DS-230, Parts I and II) Confirmation Page.
- Visa Application fee ($230) for spouse and each child. Learn more about marriage (immigrant) visa fees here.
- Passport with expiration date of at least 6 months beyond issuance date of immigrant visa. Each child must also possess a valid passport.
- Birth certificate.
- Divorce, annulment and/or death certificates of any previous spouses of both spouse and U.S. citizen (if applicable).v
- Child custody decree (if applicable).
- Police certificate(s) from foreign spouse's present country of residence and all countries where foreign spouse lived for 6 months or more since the age of 16. Each child at or over the age of 16 must also provide a police certificate.
- Military records (if applicable).
- Court and prison records (if applicable).
- Medical examination performed by an authorized physician. Each child (regardless of age) is also required to complete a medical examination by an authorized physician.
- Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) completed and signed by U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Two (2) color photographs (dimension of 2"x2") of foreign spouse and each child.
- Evidence of a bona-fide relationship between U.S. citizen or permanent resident and foreign spouse. This may consist of photographs of the couple, email exchanges, telephone bills, letters, airline ticket receipts, birth certificate(s) of child(ren), commingling of finances or other documentation.
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Cutting a completed project off your loom. Priceless.
Spreading it out somewhere for the first time. Priceless.
Yes, there is a slightly different color stripe in there. Another "at least you can be an example to others" moment. Always label your yarn. While I can't imagine I had any other white, soft down type wool with that much VM in it, not only does it not exactly match in color, but also didn't full quite the same. Not so priceless.
Fulling is the process that finishes your material. Turns it into actual "cloth". Just off the loom you could wiggle the threads around and poke your finger through a hole. Obviously now, after washing in hot water with my favorite Mrs. Meyer's lavender laundry soap and letting the machine agitate it for 2 minutes, checking it every 30 seconds, it's a fuzzy, cozy, very soft blanket. Yay Punkin :-D.
Now most folks would probably not set their heirloom handspun, handwoven, took 8 years to go from sheep to shawl project out in their barn to dry. But honestly, the barn is usually cleaner than the house ;-). And it's bigger.
Stella and I stretched, smoothed, pinned, cut fringe and enjoyed the occasional breeze blowing through and complained when it quit. Or maybe I was the one mostly complaining. And it might have been more like whining. I was so happy with the end result though that I didn't really mind. Much.
And we had some very good help. Still no name cat is doing great. Looks like she's around 3 or 4 years old. Just a wonderful little kitty with such a sweet personality. Wish I knew her "story".
I thought about staging a picture in front of the lit fireplace with a glass of hot Irish whiskey, but just couldn't bring myself to do it. When it's too hot for me to be a smart ***, you know it's hot.
For anyone not following our very fun (I think it's the most fun group on there ;-) Team My Favorite Sheep Tour de Fleece group, one of the members, a spinner from Ireland, posted a picture of her spinning for the day in front of a lit coal fire...complaining about how cold it was over there.
We promptly kicked her out.
It wasn't the first time.
Well, not really, but now that I think of it, she hasn't posted any pictures of sheep grazing around the countryside lately... ;-)
So, to wrap (hehe) things up, the last few days of the Tour are going to be mighty busy. I've got the last of my Turkish spindle spinning to do (we won't talk about that), the Great Wheel challenge day (22nd) spinning and a big bag of B. Willard to spin.
Technical notes/details:
- Finished throw weighs a little less than two pounds.
- Just off the loom measured 43" across and 6'10" long.
- After fulling, 39" wide and 6'1" long.
- We hand fulled the different stripe after we pulled it out the washer and it actually matches the rest of the blanket pretty darn closely.
- I can't remember if I had more than one year's shearing in there.
- I think I had OVNF wash it (it was that long ago).
- I may have just spun that skein tighter...but I doubt it.
While I wish I could say that I was 100% sure it is all Punkin, they're all my favorite sheep :-).


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Saturday, January 16, 2010
[BLEEP] YOU, MASCOT! Purdue Pete
RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! IT'S AN AUTON! Don't let him catch you! Run before it's too late!
Oh wait, it's just Purdue Pete, the unofficial costumed mascot of Purdue University. But dangit, he's just as scary as an Auton.
Just Look at that head. Even for a costumed character that head looks frightening. Those big oval eyes. The totally emotionless stare. That shiny fabricated head is totally nightmare inducing. Where's Jon Pertwee when you need him? (well he's dead, but that's besides the point).
Purdue Pete isn't the official Purdue mascot. That's a "train" called the Boilermaker Special, of all things. But we'll throw the train under the bus some other time. Purdue still lets this Freudian nightmare roam the sidelines and the courtside. Pete likes to show his sinister control over the Purdue student body by using them as his own personal wave pool.
Is this normal? I think not.
(apologies as usual to Matthew Gasteier)
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Vintage Coleco Vision Gaming System in Box/ 7 years ago
quest925 is selling vintage working Coleco Vision Gaming System in the box with a couple games. It's very rare that you find these systems in working condition for cheap.1 Comment
quest925 is selling vintage working Coleco Vision Gaming System in the box with a couple games. It's very rare that you find these systems in working condition for cheap.1 Comment
noremac74 is selling a rare Colecovision System. A fully working Colecovision Console System
with 12 old & some Rare Hard to Find Games!
The System was tested and all buttons and games work.
It comes with the manual, color tuning instructions,
small catalog, and a registration card.
This bundle comes with everything you need to start playing including the following games:
Carnival w/ manual
Centipede w/ manual
Defender w/ manual
Donkey Kong w/ manual
Donkey Kong Junior w/ manual
Pitfall w/ manual
Q-Bert w/ manual
Xonox Robin Hood (very rare)
Squish 'Em Sam (rare)
Subroc w/ manual
Telly Turtle (rare)
Time Pilot w/ manual
szolie is selling a 1981 Coleco Tabletop Pac-Man arcade game. This min arcade is in great shape, still works and has visible instructions. I remember using one of these as a computer for my GIJOE'S. I use to make it into a giant super computer to track down Cobra.3 Comments
tsmith77-half really knows how to look after their toys. This Coleco is in excellent shape. You get the box and manual and also all the stickers and graphics are intact.Comments Off on Nintendo Coleco Donkey Kong Tabletop Video Arcade Game
I never owned a Coleco Mini Arcade, I missed out. But I would consider catching up with these two. netprofitsohio is selling two Coleco Mini Arcades real cheap. You cannot go wrong with these two games they are classics.2 Comments
I decided to post up some of the weirdest video game console peripherals ever made since I have seen some pretty bad ones. I have never had the "pleasure" of trying any of these but have only heard "great" things about them.
Nintendo NES Power Glove W/ Box Complete Vintage Rare
Looked at as an more of an "icon" than something that anyone actually used, this Nintendo Power Glove posted by kdrbt228 is one of the first bad peripherals that came to mind. There was 1 game released (Glove Ball) that was specifically for the Power Glove but you could use it with any game… supposedly. You had to enter in a special code in order to use it for a specific game and then it still didn't work. I would want one of these as a display piece but I don't think anyone wants to use one.
Rare Sega Activator Genesis Game Controller Complete
Project Natal / Kinect… WATCH OUT! ellapalooza has the Sega Genesis ACTIVATOR for sale! This is an octagon you place on the ground and each segment of the octagon operates a different button function. So, in order to move to the right in lets say, Mortal Kombat, you would have to flail an arm or leg over the right segment of the octagon and then to punch you would flail a limb over the upper right section of the octagon. Sounds like a great idea! Wonder why this sucked so much…
Uforce power field controller for Nintendo
Amazingly, this one seems to work better than the others listed. mtestate has this Uforce motion controller for the Nintendo listed up. Kinda like the above Activator it seems like you wave your hands over certain sections to perform certain actions. This ones is setup like a book though and since you don't flail your limbs it seems easier to control than the above Activator. Still not worth even trying, but not as bad as the "other" options at the time.
coleco vision controllers
This ones that generalzods_gamingzone listed seems the most normal out of them but still a bit odd. Looks like an old video game joystick made nasty love to a Guitar Hero controller. Multi color hand grip buttons that had uses for certain games. I bet at the time they thought this would be the best way to map out a multi button controller.


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The crackle of electricity, and the patter of rain drops on the stone walls and terracotta roof give an eerie feeling when combined with the dank laboratory that houses various experiments. Give yourself a bit of liquid courage, and step forward to embrace a little bit of darkness in Frankenstein Day.
History of Frankenstein Day
Despite the gloomy weather and almost horrific atmosphere, the experiment comes to life after bolt of lightning is directed through the body of the stitched together cadaver. This experiment was done to imbue life into the cadaver, and worked. Dr Frankenstein, with his knowledge of chemistry and other sciences, created an unknown method to give life to matter that was not living before. This is the first stepping stone to his creating the monster that is called Frankenstein, despite it being referred to in the book as just the Creature. However, on the creation of the creature, the good Doctor Frankenstein is repulsed by his creation, and banishes it as he himself flees.
During the course of the novel, the Creature wanders, learns to read, write and speak rather well, learning while hiding near a cottage in the woods from overhearing the speech and reading from some books it had found in the woods. After befriending the blind father of those in the cottage, it is introduced to the family and after being rejected again, it burns the cottage in a fit of rage.
Seeking out the doctor, it finds him, and demands that he make it a bride as it deserves happiness. After assembling the laboratory and a bride for the Creature, Dr Frankenstein destroys the body when he sees the creature watching in a window. Enraged, the creature tells the doctor that he will be there on his wedding night. Fleeing the area, Dr Frankenstein meets up with his intended, and Frankenstein makes plans to defend himself and his betrothed from the creature. Having her stay in their room, he goes out to deal with the creature, only to look up to the window and be mocked with the corpse of his wife.
How to celebrate Frankenstein Day
Sit down and enjoy the original Mary Shelley tale. A strong book with science fiction and horror aspects, along with some romance and action. Maybe sit and try to understand why the Creature did what it did, and if you would have done the same. Or maybe, dress up as the Creature and see how many folks you could get scared at the visage of you wandering around.


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VISITATION: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, Illinois.
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, Illinois with Rev. Hiram Gonzalez officiating.
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY: May take the form of a contribution to the Sue Coker Memorial Fund, C/O Pulliam Funeral Home with envelopes at or may be mailed to Pulliam Funeral Home, PO Box 121, Oblong, IL 62449.
Sue Coker, 77, of Oblong, IL passed away at 3:19 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the Heritage Health, Robinson, IL.
Born on December 18, 1937 in Hazen, Arkansas, she was the daughter of William Porter Hudson and Lorene (Galloway) Hudson. She was married to Archie Gordon "Sunny" Coker and he survives.
Sue was co-owner, with her husband, of Archie's Place in Oblong for 7 to 8 year; a greeter at Wal-Mart; manager at Kentucky Fried Chicken; manager of Dollar General Store, all of Robinson, IL.; and former secretary at Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton and Robinson for many years. She was a former member of the Oblong Chamber when she co-owned Archie's Place.
Survivors include her husband Archie, of Oblong, IL.; son and daughter-in-law Greg and Theresa Coker, Newton, IL.; daughter and son-in-law Kristine and Jeff Shipman, Oblong, IL; her sister, Peggy Thompson, Junction City, Arkansas; seven grandchildren: Kelsey Shipman, Zack Coker, Karley Shipman, Peighton Coker, Kassey Shipman, Alan Coker, and Gage Coker; several family members and special friend, Sandy Coker.
Preceding her in death were her parents; one brother, Bill Hudson and one sister, Betty Snead.
Condolences to the family at www.oblongfuneralhome.com.


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Does Taking Off Your Shoes Really Help?
Once again we are going to discuss another very common question we get from our wonderful clients. We recommend taking shoes off when you enter the house for a number of reasons. Let's explore them now.
Take Your Shoes Off For Health
I know what you're thinking, for health – really? Yes really! Let us explain – according to a study by the University of Phoenix they found nine types of bacteria on people's shoes. The bacteria found can cause infections in our lungs, eyes, and stomach. According to the study, 90% of the time bacteria would transfer from shoes to a tile floor, and the study results concluded that carpet harbors even more bacteria than tile floors. It also concluded that bacteria lives on shoes longer than other surfaces.
Children under the age of 2 are the most vulnerable to the germs and bacteria on our floors. It is estimated that children under the age of 2 place their hands in their mouths around 80 times per hour. What this means is that your children can possibly be exposed to every bacteria your shoes have came in contact with.
What Can You Do ?
The obvious solution is to take your shoes off once you enter your home. There are some other solutions as well. For some types of shoes they can be washed on cold with regular laundry detergent. During the test results from the University of Phoenix, they noted that doing this killed the bacteria on the shoes. Wiping them with a disinfectant wipe is another option. We urge you to use your best judgement when it comes to cleaning your shoes as to not damage them. Not all shoes will be able to go in the washing machine, and not all will be able to wiped with disinfectant wipes. Be sure to do a small test with any disinfectant wipes to ensure they will not damage the material.
Vacuuming is another great way to keep ahead of the dirt, soil, and bacteria you bring into your home. We recently wrote all about vacuuming and other great tips, feel free to read the blog post here.
How Can We Help ?
Regular professional cleaning of your carpet and tile floors is the best way to stay ahead of the fight against bacteria in your carpet. Our cleaning machine produces cleaning solution in the range of 200-230 degrees and that is great for sanitizing your floors. Not only can cleaning your floor regularly help with keeping the bacteria at bay, but it also prolongs the life of your flooring as well. For a family that has children and pets, we recommend having your carpet or tile floors cleaning twice a year. Take a look at the benefits of steam cleaning.
If you would like more information on our carpet cleaning process, please visit our carpet cleaning page. For more information on our tile cleaning process, please visit our tile cleaning page.


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Sarah Brightman wants to pioneer zero-gravity music – the singer has revealed that she wants to write and record music when she visits the International Space Station in 2015.
"Everybody who goes up, engineers, doctors, they're on the space station in what they're trained in doing," Brightman told Spinner. "Going up … as a space traveller, what I can do best is sing. That is what I would like to see if I could do in zero gravity. [And] if anybody would like to share in that, I'd love to be able to connect in music if I can."
In two and a half years, Brightman will become the first professional musician to liftoff from Earth in a Russian Soyuz rocket. For eight days, the singer and two others will circle the Earth in their capsule, docking with the space station and then returning to solid ground. The privately funded trip is being made in association with the tourism company Space Adventures, with a cost of "tens of millions of dollars", according to the Russian space agency.
Although Brightman still needs to complete six months of space training, she has already visited the US and Russia to undergo astronaut tests. "I went to Houston and did the first set of medicals … They told me I am extremely healthy for my age," the 52-year-old said. "The second part was going to Russia, where you're tested psychologically. I didn't think I could get through it. Apparently everybody shakes the most before the psychological parts. Your heart is being monitored. You're not aware of the time. But I got through with flying colours."
Despite the rigours of training, this is a "very creative time", Brightman said. "The whole journey has inspired a lot in my artistic life which I didn't really expect … You always think a journey like that is more technical, but it's exactly the opposite." The singer's new record, Dreamchaser, is out now, and it too "had a lot to do with space exploration" – "looking up to the outs of the universe, the stars, the planets, the night skies".
Brightman claims her whole career has been inspired by childhood dreams of the cosmos. "It gave me a force in my life to be experimental in my music career," she said. "[To] go where no man has gone before."
Earlier this month, Brightman was named the 50th-richest musician in the UK.


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2-part animated special LEGO Jurassic World: Secret Exhibit announced
LEGO has joined forces with NBC and Universal Brand Development for the two-part animated special LEGO Jurassic World: Secret Exhibit. The special, which airs November 29 on NBC, also released a trailer, showing all the show-stopping dino adventures we love mixed with that unique brand of LEGO humor. You can check it out in the post below!
Secret Exhibit takes place before the adventures of Jurassic World in 2015. In the special, Simon Masrani has an idea for a new attraction that is guaranteed to keep Jurassic World at the forefront of theme park entertainment. It's the greatest thing since the discovery of dinosaurs, but in order for it to succeed, he needs his right-hand can-do problem solver, Claire Dearing, to get a trio of dinosaurs across the park to the new, super-secret exhibit. Reluctantly teaming up with newcomer Owen Grady, the animal behaviorist she hired sight unseen to deliver the dinosaurs, the duo set out on a fun-filled adventure across the island. Unfortunately, delivering the dinosaurs to the new attraction is not as easy as they thought.
The two-part special will be available to stream the morning after the NBC broadcast across multiple platforms, including the NBC app and NBC.com, where it can be viewed without a login, as well on Hulu and On Demand. It will also be available for download from major digital retailers. The home video release, which comes with exclusive bonus content, will drop on January 15, 2019.
LEGO Jurassic World: Secret Exhibit airs November 29 on NBC.


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A recent Supreme Court ruling has placed Pakistan's former PM, his family and his party in an unenviable position as a general election looms. Rahimullah Yusufzai reports
As expected, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has now disqualified deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif for life, making him ineligible to stand for public office again.
Last year, on July 28, the country's apex court had deposed him from office after concluding that he was unfit to hold the job of prime minister because he wasn't 'sadiq' (truthful) and 'amin' (trustworthy), as required by the Constitution of Pakistan. This was the first time that the 1973 Constitution's articles 62 and 63 regarding these attributes of a public office-holder were so strictly applied and an elected primeminister was removed from office through a judicial order.
However, it was not clear from that verdict whether Sharif's disqualification was indefinite, or for a specific period of time only. So on April 13 this year, the Supreme Court issued another verdict, declaring that the three-time prime minister would remain disqualified forever. It has even stripped him of the right to lead his party, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
One after another, Nawaz Sharif is losing his legal cases and the political space available to him is shrinking. More cases are being heard against him by the accountability courts and it looks as though he could face conviction in the coming months before the general election that may be held in July.
If convicted, he could even be sent to prison – a possibility Sharif himself hinted at recently when he remarked that a room in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jailis already being prepared for him. This is the same prison where another deposed prime minister, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, was held before his execution on April 4, 1979, after his conviction by the Supreme Court in a murder case. Military ruler General Zia-ul-Haq had earlier ousted Bhutto in a coup and ordered his trial. Although there is no murder charge against Nawaz Sharif, he could effectively be evicted from politics, kept embroiled in court cases, and imprisoned.
Such was the severity of the original Supreme Court verdict against him last year that it accused him of 'trying to fool the people in and outside the Parliament by hiding his assets – the undeclared salary from his son's company'. Nawaz Sharif and his supporters have highlighted the unfairness of this charge against him by arguing that he wasnot convicted for misuse of power or corruption, but on the basis of a minor technical issue: not declaring the small amount of money that was deposited into his bank account as the director of a company run by his elder son, Hasan Nawaz from the UAE.
It was obvious that the PML-N would bitterly criticise the court's decision, but it made no effort to challenge the judgement on the streets, where the party remains strong. The former prime minister and the PML-N had given their word that they would accept the verdicts when they agreed to the formation of a judicial commission to probe the Panama Papers leaks, whichgave details of Sharif family members setting up offshore companies and acquiring properties abroad to stash their wealth and avoid paying taxes.
Nawaz Sharif is sticking by his pledge, despite adopting an increasingly defiant stance and questioning who is behind the courts' unprecedented authority. On a few occasions, Sharif, his daughter Maryam (his political heir) andsons Hasan and Hussain, have returned to Pakistan from the UK, where the family owns the properties that are subject to investigations, to face trial in the courts. This is despite speculation and criticism that they had run away and would remain abroad to avoid imprisonment. However, they did not even stay in Pakistan long enough to look after Nawaz Sharif's ailing wife, Kulsoom Nawaz, who is in hospital after undergoing surgery.
Meanwhile, the army high command has made it clear it will stand by the judiciary and support its judgements in a bid to strengthen the rule of law in the country. Critics, however, point to the military's key role in decision-making in Pakistan, even though it has resisted the temptation to capture power, despite the opportunities that have arisen due to a chaotic political situation and the economic and security challenges facing the country. General Pervez Musharraf was the last military ruler of Pakistan and his long reign – from 1999 to 2007, when he overthrew Nawaz Sharif's democratically elected government – wasnot known for any major achievements or reforms. Like most dictators, Musharraf eventually oversaw the formation of a king's party, PML-Q, with the support of political opportunists to sustain himself in power.
Nawaz Sharif's disqualification has placed his family and his party in a difficult and unenviable situation. Although he has vowed to go to the court of the people and lead his party to victory in the coming general election, it remains to be seen if he will be able to address public meetings on a regular basis, considering the legal battles he and his family will be embroiled in as they fight to clear his name. Aware of the challenges ahead, his ruling PML-N has already named his younger brother Shahbaz Sharif as its new president and prime ministerial candidate.
It has been a long wait for Shahbaz, who, as the chief minister of Pakistan's most populous province, Punjab, has earned a long-held reputation as a good administrator. In fact, the PML-N's victories in previous elections have been largely attributed to his performance as Punjab's chief minister. Sincethe province holds more than half the seats in the National Assembly and has the biggest representation in the armed forces and bureaucracy, any party and politician who wins there in the polls effectively wins the right to rule Pakistan.
One person gladdened by Nawaz Sharif's woes isPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan, the former cricketer who has doggedly pursued the objective of getting the PML-N founder disqualified and convicted by challenging him both in the courts and on the streets. Now that Nawaz Sharif is disqualified, Khan is gunning for Shahbaz Sharif in the hope that this willclear the path for him to win the general election and fulfilhis cherished desire to become Pakistan's prime minister. He is hoping that PML-N lawmakers and other 'electables' may flock to his banner once Nawaz Sharif is convicted and his party's prospects of returning to power are diminished. Indeed, some PML-N lawmakers have already quit the party on one pretext or another and more could abandon ship if Sharif is convicted and his brother Shahbaz also becomes mired in court cases.
Another contender for the prime minister's job is Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the 29-year old son of late premier Benazir Bhutto and former president Asif Ali Zardari. While he has yet to contest an election and has no administrative experience, as the chairman of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) since 2007,he and his supporters are hoping that the Bhutto name, made famous by his grandfather, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, and mother, Benazir Bhutto, will enable him to attract voters to his cause. However, the PPP has suffered a decline in recent years, more so after its unimpressive five-year rule from 2008-2013, when Bilawal's father, Asif Ali Zardari, was accused of corruption and failing to deliver on election promises.
Given the prevailing circumstances, Pakistan's forthcoming election will largely be a contest between the PML-N and the PTI. The outcome will depend on the ability of Nawaz and Shahbaz Sharif to hold their party together in the face of mounting challenges. As for Imran Khan, he must snatch Punjab from the Sharifs in order to place himself as prime candidate for the premiership.


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What is Cupping Therapy?
Cupping Therapy is a form of alternative medicine where a trained specialist utilizes cup-like objects to relieve many bodily conditions. The specialist creates a vacuum in between your skin and the cup, creating an air-tight space that causes your skin to rise and become red as your blood vessels begin to expand. The cup is usually used for 3-5 minutes.
There are two types of cupping:
Dry Cupping is done by using alcohol or other forms of heat to create a vacuum between you and the cup. This causes the affected area to rise and become red as the vacuum is causing your blood vessels to expand.
Wet Cupping is an addition of dry cupping. After 3-5 minutes of dry cupping, the specialist will create tiny cuts on the affected area to allow the elimination of toxic substances in your blood or fluids. Another cup is then used on the same area to suck up the remaining blood.
Cupping therapy has been used for chronic pain- particularly back or neck pain. If you are curious about cupping therapy and want relief continue reading!
History of Cupping Therapy
Cupping Therapy has been around for decades. Many different cultures have utilized cupping to treat a variety of conditions. The earliest records of cupping date back to about 3,000 years ago in Ancient China. North American Indians were also known users of cupping. They utilized sea shells, bones of animals and buffalo horns for cupping.
Come by Georgia Ketamine to see how evolved and advanced cupping therapy is today.
Why choose Cupping Therapy?
When you need special body treatment or just a refresher for your body, cupping therapy is for you. The mental and physical benefits of cupping are limitless but here are a few common conditions cupping can treat:
- Back & neck pains
- Stiff muscles
- Fatigue
- Anxiety
- Migraines
- Rheumatism
- Cellulite
If you are wondering if cupping therapy addresses your conditions, call us and schedule an appointment at Georgia Ketamine.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are new to cupping, this may be very new and odd to you. Having your skin raised up and red raises a lot of concerns but you should not worry. A few common questions include:
- Is it painful? Pain differs from person to person but the generally you will feel only mild pain if not anything at all. Some people feel relaxed by the cupping.
- How long do the cups stay on me? The cups typically stay on the affected area from 3 to 5 minutes.
- What happens when the cups are removed? Antiseptic and cleansing of the area will happen to prevent infections or to mitigate pain.
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A reader sent me a link to a recent CBS documentary titled "Tweaking Tastes and Creating Cravings", reported by Morley Safer.
Safer describes the "flavorist" industry, entirely dedicated to crafting irresistible odors for the purpose of selling processed and restaurant food. They focused on the company Givaudin. Dr. David Kessler, author of The End of Overeating, makes an appearance near the end.
Here are a few notable quotes:
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