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Creekside Diaries v3: Diamond Awards 2018Written by Staff on October 31, 2018 – 2:35 pm -
Tuesdays at Creekside. If you've ever been here, you know exactly what that means without any further explanation.
Tuesdays at Creekside begin at 9:00 a.m. with music in the Showcase Hall, followed by the evening concert at 5:00 p.m., Diamond Awards, and Midnight Prayer. This year was no different.
At 9:00 a.m. Pastor David Mathis from Living Hope Free Methodist Church in West Unity Ohio, opened the day with prayer. Pastor Dave has been a friend to many of the Creekside artists including Hope's Journey, Southern Raised, Mark209, and Kristen Stanton.
The morning was filled with a non-stop rotation of artists which lasted until approximately 2:00 p.m.
At 5:00 Scott Roberts and the 5 o'clock band hit the stage, playing some well-loved hymns and classic gospel songs which always gears up the audience for the rest of the evening. Tuesday night featured a lineup of great artists leading into a time of singing and preaching with C.T. Townsend and his wife Becky.
The atmosphere was electric and the crowd was talking well past the end of the evening about the message Townsend delivered. The message was a great reminder that God has already blessed us with what we need, so when we feel like we have nothing left, we need to go take another look. And when we've done everything we can, we need not fear because God will step in.
For many in attendance, the highlight of the evening were the Diamond Awards, hosted by Dr. Jerry Goff and Jan Buckner Goff.
Gloryway Quartet, who won the Sunrise Quartet of the Year, were asked to open the awards show with some singing. Justin Crank from Gloryway reported that it was an honor just to be asked to be part of the Diamond Awards.
"We didn't think we had a chance at winning. We just want to give God glory first and a thank you to all of our fans and family for their love and support," said Crank.
Winning multiple awards were the Jordan Family Band with the Sunrise Song of the Year, "This is the Day;" the Gospel Music Today Video DVD of the year, and the Sunrise Award.
Eagles Wings also took home multiple awards with the Bluegrass Gospel Song of the year, Bluegrass Gospel Female Artist of the Year, and Bluegrass Gospel Male artist of the year.
Also walking away with awards were:
The Children of the Promise –Sunrise Trio of the Year
The Williamsons — Mixed Group of the Year
C.T. and Becky Townsend – Duet of the Year
The Kingsmen—Quartet of the Year
HighRoad – Christian Country Song of the Year
Vic Clay — Publisher's Choice Award
Jeff Stice – Anthony Burger Instrumentalist of the Year
Chainbreaker (Triumphant Quartet) — Song of the Year
Gerald Williams – JD Sumner Living Legend Award
Gerald Crabb – Dottie Rambo Songwriter of the Year
Lottie Squires — Paul Heil Award for Broadcasting
Robert York—Mountaintop Industry Award
The evening closed out with Exodus leading Midnight Prayer, once again centering on how prayer changes things. God has met with us in this place. And it's not over yet.
By Kristen Stanton
Special to SGNScoops Website
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2018 Diamond Awards to be filmed by WATC TV AtlantaWritten by Staff on August 14, 2018 – 8:04 am -
Pigeon Forge, Tenn. (August 10, 2018) — Rob Patz, owner and host of Creekside Gospel Music Convention, is happy to announce that Pat Mathis and her team at WATC TV in Atlanta, Georgia will be recording the 2018 Diamond Awards on October 30, 2018, at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
"We at WATC TV in Atlanta, Georgia are excited to once again partner with WGGS TV in Greenville, South Carolina to cover the Diamond Awards," said Patricia Mathis, Vice President of WATC. "It has been an annual event that our viewers at WATC enjoy, not only for the great gospel music performances, but also to be able to congratulate those who are awarded a Diamond Award."
The 2018 Diamond Awards are held as a part of the Creekside Gospel Music Convention, Oct. 28 – Nov. 1, at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center. Dr. Jerry and Jan Goff will be the hosts for the gala occasion, highlighted by great live performances and surprise guests.
"The Diamond Awards are always special," said Rob Patz. "We are thrilled to welcome back Pat, WATC, and WGGS, as they shoot the footage that will be seen by so many of their viewers that are not able to attend this unique event. Just the presence of the TV crew adds its own air of excitement to the evening, on top of the anticipation of the Awards themselves. It's going to be a terrific night and I urge everyone who can attend to be there!" Tickets for every night at Creekside are free but must be reserved.
Last year, Robert York of SGNScoops Magazine, wrote a feature on WATC which said, "WATC-TV has become known to its viewers as being the home for Atlanta Live, the station's nightly live program. The station is available to more than 2.5 million viewers in the Atlanta market. It is available throughout Georgia on various cable networks, as well as 24 hours a day on the internet. Some of the other programs produced on WATC-TV include Babbie's House, Enjoying Life, Friends and Neighbors, Josh and Ashley, Just Keep Singing, Seniors Today and Gospel Music USA. For a few years, they have taped the SGNScoops Diamond Awards and the SGNScoops Life Achievement Award as well as some of the Creekside Gospel Music Convention for a special program for their audience. The station has received numerous awards, including an Angel Award and a Telly Award, and was honored with its first Emmy Award in 2010. In 2017, the station received the Georgia Association of Broadcasters' Gabby Awards for Community Service, which recognizes the work of radio and television stations from all stations throughout the state of Georgia." (abridged)
Prior to the Diamond Awards, pastor C.T. Townsend will address the Creekside audience. Gospel music artists appearing at Creekside Gospel Music Convention include the Jordan Family Band, the Williamsons, the Pine Ridge Boys, Mark209, Sunday Drive, the Hyssongs, Eagle's Wings, the Chandlers, the Dunaways, and many more. Special events include "Dr. Goff Honors Arthur Rice" on Monday, the 2018 Diamond Awards on Tuesday and many surprise appearances of more beloved artists on Wednesday and Thursday evening.
For more information on Creekside 2018, including the Diamond Awards and ticket reservations, visit www.sgnscoops.com or www.facebook.com/Creeksidegospelmusicconvention. For a $25 VIP pass, tickets and accommodations, contact Rob Patz by calling 360-933-0741.
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Pine Ridge Boys host trip to Creekside Gospel Music ConventionWritten by Staff on August 9, 2018 – 12:10 pm -
Inman, South Carolina (August 9, 2018)– The popular Pine Ridge Boys Quartet from Inman, S.C., are hosting a tour to the 2018 Creekside Gospel Music Convention, Pigeon Forge, Tenn., on October 28 – November 1. The group will be taking part in the event and are also in the top five nominees for the prestigious Diamond Awards, taking place during the convention.
The Pine Ridge Boys have coordinated tours to other events, and the group is excited to be heading to Creekside. Spokesperson Anne Stewart says, "Creekside is an awesome event just by itself and since the Pine Ridge Boys Quartet have some awesome fans and supporters, we decided why not bring folks to this great event! Plus they also get to see and support their favorite quartet." Anne is the wife of Larry Stewart, bass singer, owner and manager of the group. She has accompanied the quartet to the convention on prior occasions. The full brochure for the trip can be found here: Pine Ridge Boys Quartet host trip to Creekside 2018
"We are thrilled that the Pine Ridge Boys are bringing all of their friends, family and fans to Creekside this year," says Rob Patz, owner and host of Creekside Gospel Music Convention. "Pine Ridge has become a mainstay at the convention and I'm looking forward to welcoming all of their supporters in October. As the Boys are nominated for 2018 Diamond Award Quartet of the Year, the excitement in the auditorium during the Diamond Awards should be at an even higher level than usual. I hope to see everyone there!" Voting for the Diamond Awards continues until Sept. 15 here.
The Pine Ridge Boys have created a tour that also includes visiting some of Pigeon Forge's favorite attractions and eateries, as outlined on their brochure. For more information on their trip, please call Anne at (864) 473-8535 or email email@example.com.
Creekside Gospel Music Convention began in 2012 and has enjoyed increasing prominence in the world of Christian music. Celebrating Gospel, Bluegrass and Christian Country music, the event provides free tickets to the evening concerts, including the kick-off Sunday night, Dr. Jerry Goff Honors Arthur Rice on Monday night, the Diamond Awards on Tues. 30th and other special guests for Wed. and Thurs., to be announced. For more information, including lodging at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center and Ramada hotel, please call Rob Patz at 360-933-0741 or visit the Creekside website or Facebook page.
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Sunday Drive is cruising over to Creekside 2018Written by Staff on July 27, 2018 – 7:46 am -
Sunday Drive is traveling down the highway to Creekside Gospel Music Convention this year. From Oct. 28 – Nov. 1, the Smoky Mountain Convenation Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, will welcome some of the best in today's gospel music. And for Christian music with a country vibe, you can't get much better than Sunday Drive.
Misty, Jeff, and Dusty Treece make up this award winning trio.
combined with multiple #1 songs. This group has had the privilege to perform at prestigious venues such as
The National Quartet Convention.The Treeces have shared the stage with The Oak Ridge Boys, The Gaithers, Big Daddy Weave,
David Crowder Band, The McKameys and many more.
Don't miss all of the Creekside 2018 specialty events such as the 2018 Diamond Awards, Dr Jerry Goff Honors Arthur Rice, the Red Back Hymnal Choir, Midnight Prayer, Daytime Showcases, and so much more. C.T. Townsend will also be speaking.
VIP tickets are available as well as special Group Rate accommodation. Log onto the Creekside Facebook page or website for more information, or call 360-933-0741.
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Who Should Be This Years Living Legend?Written by SGN Scoops Staff on June 14, 2018 – 9:54 am -
J.D. SUMNER LIVING LEGEND AWARD A once-in-a-lifetime honor to recognize the living performer for whom the fans feel has made the greatest contribution to Southern Gospel music over a career spanning 25 years or more
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Peg McKamey
Gerald Williams
Elaine Wilburn
Ed Hill
Roger Talley
Coastal Media and SGNScoops are pleased to present the 2018 Diamond Award Top Five Nominees! Vote
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Creekside 2018 VIPWritten by SGN Scoops Staff on June 6, 2018 – 3:23 pm -
Hey Creekside 2018 Southern Gospel fans! I want to invite you to this year's Creekside Gospel Music Convention. It will be our sixth convention. Can you believe Coastal Media has now been producing and putting on Creekside for SIX years? Find out more on our Facebook page.
This is going to be a special year with exciting things going on all four days and we want to encourage you to purchase your $25 VIP ticket. That's right. $25 for ALL four days. That works out to a little over six dollars a day. There is nowhere else that you can get such a great value and see so many fantastic Southern Gospel groups. And VIP means preferred seating, special gifts and entrance to backstage events.
Creekside Gospel Music Convention will be held at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center, Pigeon Forge, Tenn. The Convention runs from October 28 through November 1, 2018, and includes the Diamond Awards on Tuesday night. Click on our website for more information.
If you are interested in purchasing your $25 VIP ticket call Rob Patz at 360 933 0741 or you can buy online at the link below, For hotel reservations please contact 360 933 0741.
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2018 Diamond Award Top Five Nominees Announced!Written by Staff on June 4, 2018 – 9:25 am -
Pigeon Forge, TN – Coastal Media and SGNScoops are pleased to present the 2018 Diamond Award Top Five Nominees! Vote The Diamond Awards began in January with fans nominating their favorite artists Vote HERE
Fans are asked to click on the box below to vote from this top five list for their favorite in each area. Voting ends for the Top Five in September 2018. The 2018 Diamond Awards will be presented in a gala ceremony on October 30, 2018, at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, during the Creekside Gospel Music Convention.
Creekside Gospel Music Convention brings national and regional Gospel music to Pigeon Forge from Oct. 28 through Nov. 1. Be sure to reserve your tickets at www.creeksidegospelmusicconvention.com and your space at the Convention headquarters, the Ramada Inn. Rooms are filling up fast so book your place today. For reservations call Rob Patz at 360.933.0741.
Don't forget to order your Creekside VIP pass today! There are a limited number of VIP bracelets available, for more information contact Patz today.
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Creekside Gospel Music Convention 2018 UpdateWritten by Staff on April 2, 2018 – 1:41 pm -
Pigeon Forge, Tenn., will echo with the sound of gospel music this fall as the Creekside Gospel Music Convention returns to the Smoky Mountain Convention Center for the sixth year, from Oct. 28 through Nov. 1.
Creekside hosts keynote speakers, more than 50 musical guests, unique events and a large exhibit hall. C.T. Townsend is one of the speakers invited to address the Creekside audience. Townsend is a young preacher whose ability to reach people of all ages with the message of Jesus has brought about revival and allowed the presence God to change lives.
Gospel music artists appearing include the Jordan Family Band, the Williamsons, the Pine Ridge Boys, Mark209, Hope's Journey, Children of the Promise, Eagle's Wings, the Chandlers, Mercy Rain, Day Three, the Riders, the Coffmans, the Bates Family, Hazel Sain, the Connells, the Journeys, the McKay Project, Sacred Harmony, and many more.
One of the unique events this year is the Alabama Quartet Convention Road Revival, which is coming to Creekside on Oct. 31 from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. The event will be headlined by Barry Rowland and Deliverance and will also showcase other Alabama ministries.
The Creekside schedule is full each day, featuring musical showcases, evening concerts, the Jerry Goff Honors, the 2018 Diamond Awards and the Red Back Hymnal Choir. Midnight prayer is also planned for each evening.
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SGNScoops Announces Top Ten Diamond Award NomineesWritten by Staff on March 3, 2018 – 1:25 pm -
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2018 Diamond Award Nominations Now OpenWritten by SGN Scoops Staff on January 8, 2018 – 1:40 pm -
Pigeon Forge, Tenn. – Coastal Medial Group and SGNScoops Magazine are pleased to announce that the 2018 Diamond Award Nominations are now open on the SGNScoops website. Everyone is invited to the website to enter the Nominations area and list their top ten favorite picks for each Diamond Award category. Vote HERE.
SGNScoops, host of the Diamond Awards, is presenting the 2018 Diamond Awards on October 30, 2018 during the 6th Annual Creekside Gospel Music Convention in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Guest hosts will be Dr. Jerry and Jan Goff. Many vocal performances and surprise guests will be included in the gala evening. Fans are encouraged to make their plans to attend today.
The Diamond Awards are completely voter-driven, starting with nominations, from which the Top Ten lists are calculated, allowing voters to select their three favorites in each category. That will bring us to the Top Five lists, allowing voters to select their three choices to bring us the winner of the 2018 Diamond Award in each category. Vote HERE
Artists and industry personnel are also invited to vote and to encourage their friends and fans to vote as well!
Vote today HERE.
Make plans now to attend the 2018 Diamond Awards during the Creekside Gospel Music Convention in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee from Oct. 28 – Nov. 1, 2018. For more information visit www.creeksidegospelmusic
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Halton Could be at Risk of a Housing Bubble
It looks like things are getting exciting – or concerning, depending on your perspective and general anxiety level – for Halton's real estate market.
It looks like things are getting exciting – or concerning, depending on your perspective and general anxiety level – for Halton's real estate market.
Heavily tied to Toronto's housing market due to proximity, Halton and the GTA could be in some hot water when it comes to housing prices.
Although government-initiated policies have cooled the market and helped bring it back into balance, Toronto – and in turn Halton and other regions in the GTA – is considered at risk of a housing bubble.
- Home prices up 20 per cent in Halton
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- House of the Week: Opportunity knocks with Burlington grand mansion
According to a new report from UBS, bubble risk is high for Toronto, alongside Hong Kong, Munich, Vancouver, London and Amsterdam.
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Current MLS stats indicate an average house price of $785,487 in Burlington, $1,023,830 in Oakville, and $714,833 in Milton, according to Zolo.ca.
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I'm a big fan of the idea that your home should in some way reflect where you live; I think most Southerners are, as a sense of place is important to us. I'm guessing reader Megan and her husband Josh would agree. They are lucky enough to live by the water in Wilmington, and their home's soft white palette and nautical touches must fit right in! Friends, please enjoy their bright and beautiful home, even as we move into the cooler months!
Big hugs to our friends and Blue Ribbon Vendors Blueberry Creative for these photos!
The couple: Megan and Josh Barbour, 24 and 29
Years married: A little over two
Where you live: Wilmington, NC
Tell us a little bit about yourselves. Josh grew up in Raleigh, and I am originally from Wilmington. We both attended the University of North Carolina – Wilmington. Josh is the third generation in his family to work in the automotive industry at a dealership in our town. After years of teaching first grade, I've recently started teaching pre-kindergarten.
Tell us your love story in one sentence. We fell in love through the mission and ministry of our church, were married in that same church, and continue to strive to build a Christ-centered marriage.
What is your favorite part of being married? I think the best part for us is still waking up together and going to sleep beside each other every night. We have been married for a little over two years, and I still run to the door when he gets home from work every evening.
What has been the most surprising thing about marriage? How fun it is! When you are engaged, everyone has tons of wedding and marriage advice, but I think sometimes people forget to mention what an absolute blast it is to do life day in and day out with your best friend.
Tell us a little bit about where you live. This time last year, we weren't even aware of this house! We were living less than five miles away, in our wonderful first home, and last October we listed and sold that house in less than three weeks and then renovated and closed on our current home the next week!
Tell us about the process of moving in together. Josh purchased our first home and lived there before we were married, so after our wedding, I moved in. My best tip is to involve your spouse in registering and picking out new items as much as possible. Josh loved working on our registry and I wanted him to be a part of every choice so that he would feel a sense of ownership in the things in our home.
Which items from your wedding registry do you use the most often? We use our beautiful dishes every day, and even our wedding china fairly often. China is one of those things we'd never buy ourselves, but I am so thankful that we registered for both sets.
Who cooks dinner? I really enjoy cooking, so I do every night. I meal plan a week in advance and adjust our dinners to our scheduling needs for that week. I love knowing well in advance what our meals are going to look like and it helps take all the guesswork out.
What's your favorite place to find recipes? We are very blessed to have wonderful cooks on both sides of our family, so I use a good deal of family recipes. I am also a member of Junior League and I love looking up a new recipe in either a current cookbook or one of my grandmother's old Junior League cookbooks.
What most makes your house feel like home? My husband. 100%. No matter where we live, or where we go, I am always going to feel at home as long as he is there. Nothing has ever felt more natural than being Mrs. Barbour. I still get butterflies in my stomach when I see his car pulling in the driveway!
Where do you splurge and where do you save when decorating? We believe in splurging on pieces of furniture that we will have forever, such as a bed or dining room table. In general, though, I am a saver and a crafter, so I love things like painting a piece of furniture we already have to give it a fresh look. I would also much rather stare at a blank wall until I find the perfect piece instead of just filling up space.
Which room in your home is your favorite, and why? Our dining room. Even though we probably use it the least, I think that makes it special. Also, I love the way the sunlight shines through the windows first thing in the morning.
What is your favorite memory from your wedding? My Dad is a minister, and he married us — that is something I will treasure for the rest of my life. I think my favorite memory from the day was a moment at the reception when I just stopped, looked around, and realized that all of our favorite people, from all aspects of both of our lives, were in that room, and that would likely never happen again.
How do you remember your wedding in your home? We have beautiful wedding photos throughout our home, and I watch our wedding video probably more than I ought to. Also, in our bedroom, we have the scripture Ruth 1:16 hanging: "Where you go, I'll go, and where you stay, I'll stay. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God." My parents recited this at their wedding, and so did we. We also have this engraved in our wedding rings.
How does your family handle finances? We are very transparent with each other when it comes to finances, and we are both naturally financially conservative. We discuss almost every purchase we make. An app on our phones helps us stay on top of everything so we can meet our goals.
What's your best tip for balancing your relationship and other life priorities? Josh and I always say that you have to guard your marriage, because no one else is going to guard it for you. We try to value every second we get to spend together and never take one another for granted.
What is one small way you love or serve your spouse? With Josh's work schedule the way it is, he typically works on Saturdays, so I try to make sure that I get all caught up on the meal planning, cleaning, laundry etc. so that on Sunday when it's our day together, we can just relax knowing those things are already handled. Josh always makes sure my car is clean and in tip-top condition, and he is always coming home with little surprises like my favorite flowers or ice cream.
Do you have a favorite date night idea to share? Our favorite date night is taking our boat out for an evening cruise in the waterway. We live in such a beautiful city and take every opportunity we can to enjoy it!
Big hugs to Megan and Josh for sharing their hearts and home with us! Just as a reminder: we'd love to hear from you, too! If you're interested, take a peek at our Southern Newlywed submission page and shoot us an email!


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Parts of massive NASA balloon found in Australian outback
Recently, NASA forced one of its super pressure balloons, or SPB, to crash land in the outback of Queensland, Australia.
A group of cattle station workers living in the rugged area went out looking for it, and their search was a success.
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Closer inspection revealed a mass of cables, cameras, and orange and white fabric that looked like a parachute.
As far as such crafts go, this was a particularly massive one.
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The pumpkin-shaped balloon was about the size of a football field and made from around 22 acres of material.
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Updates are back! Rejoice! There is much to report, so I will try to keep things as brief as possible.
First, I've added comments to just about everything under Productions. Now you can comment directly on everything I've put up. Correction: I ATTEMPTED to do this. I can't figure out how to make my comments script work with my dynamic index page and my static productions pages at the same time. If anybody wants to help me with my endeavor to teach myself PHP, I welcome the help. Otherwise I may just end up creating an entirely separate comments script for the non-dynamic portions of the site.
Second, I'm now taking a songwriting class, so expect to see a little more music coming around (finally). I have a few ditties that I've been working on, but keep in mind that 90% of what I start ultimately gets scrapped because I'm never satisfied with my own work. Perhaps a songwriting class will force me to complete a few things.
Third, WAAAGH! I've started playing the open beta for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. I enjoy it immensely. It is like World of Warcraft, but with the emphasis on PvP rather than PvE. Any who join in the war can expect to be blown up by my sorcerer and smashed by my marauder. I've been following WARDB, The WAR Wiki, and posting at Warhammer Alliance forums. There will probably be a lot of WAR related posts if I get into this game as much as I generally get into MMORPG's. There will also be a more in-depth comparison of WAR with other MMO's after I play the finished product for a while.
Future updates to expect include my attempt to make the archives collapsible, more music, funny pictures from the internet, and generally whatever I feel like.
So welcome back to Dreadgoat. As always, please do not feed the Dreadgoat; we don't want it to associate food with humans.


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Good Samaritans have picked up what they believed to be two lost dogs recently from the Sweetwater County area, and transported them to a local animal shelter. Unfortunately, the dogs were not lost, but were working sheep ranches in the area. When a sheep dog is Continue reading
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Hunter Attacked By Bear
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A 31-year-old man was shot just after midnight Sunday on Highway 13 about 5 miles north of Rifle. The incident occurred when he stopped to offer assistance to the driver of a stopped vehicle with flashing emergency lights. As he approached the vehicle, someone inside shot him in the torso. After being shot, he returned to his vehicle and was able to drive away and Continue reading
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For Immediate Release: October 6, 2017
ANCHORAGE – Sen. Cathy Giessel (R-Anchorage), chair of the Senate Resources Committee, and Rep. Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage), co-chair of the House Resources Committee, this week noticed a joint committee hearing to update the public on the status of the Alaska LNG Project.
The Alaska LNG Project was initially authorized in 2014 by the passage of Senate Bill 138. Senate Bill 138 requires that updates be presented to the Alaska Legislature and the public. The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) will be the lead presenter. The public is invited to attend in-person or to listen via the Legislature's website: http://akl.tv
What: Joint House and Senate Resources Committee Hearing on the status of the Alaska LNG Project
When: Monday, October 16, at 1:00 p.m.
Where: Anchorage Legislative Information Office, 2nd Floor Hearing Room,
1500 West Benson Boulevard, Anchorage
Contact: Representative Tarr's Office (907) 269-0144
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Easy Candy Corn Sugar Cookies
I first posted these Candy Corn Cookies last year when Allison and I made them!
They are just too cute and easy not to post them again this year!!
- Refrigerator Sugar Cookie Dough
- Orange Food Coloring
- Bakers Bittersweet Chocolate
- Bakers White Chocolate
- Take refrigerated cookie dough (I used 2 rolls and got about 30 cookies) add orange food coloring
- Knead the dough until orange.
- Roll dough and cut cookies with candy corn cookie cutter (or you can use a triangle cookie cutter).
- Bake for 10 mins. Let cool.
- Dip bottom of cooled cookie in melted Baker's chocolate, and dip top end in melted white Baker's Chocolate. Freeze for 5 mins. to set.
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Cultivating a Beautiful Online Presence
Historic Butchart Gardens is internationally known for its stunning year-round floral displays, attracting visitors from near and far. Their website is an invaluable tool for communicating their brand and helping visitors plan their trip.
Realising their website wasn't keeping up with digital demand, Butchart came to us for a refreshed look and a focus on functionality.
The Challenge
The big challenge was tackling both a marketing and online store and launching them at the same time. We started by thinking about the users and how to best support an organization that caters to so many different user groups: tour guides, global travel planners, schools, clubs, wedding planners, and more. Not to mention the ongoing events aimed at bolstering membership in the local market.
Meeting with key stakeholders helped us to understand the challenges and identify goals and opportunities. Together, we constructed a shared vision: improving the overall user experience (UX) by making information easier to find was our number one priority. And, of course, making sure the site functions flawlessly on mobile is always a very big deal.
The Approach: Clarity in Full Bloom
Butchart Gardens is all about cultivating a beautiful experience. Part of what makes a digital experience beautiful is ease of use.
The original site was extremely content heavy. For today's weary internet traveler, concise content is key. We worked with Butchart to reduce the amount of written content and used design to enhance readability.
We leveraged infographics and animations throughout the site to make important information stand out, using stunning images to draw the user's eye to useful facts about the destination.
An interactive map helps users plan their visit in advance and creates a more engaging experience. We also developed an easy to read a card system for classifying the many different types of events published on the website.
A huge part of this project was clarifying the ticket buying process by creating visually distinct silos for the various types of tickets and passes available online and at the Gardens.
We also introduced a brand new Shopify store that is integrated with Butchart's gift shop POS system, housing all of their inventory. Now anyone can extend their garden adventure by shopping for a taste of Butchart online anytime.
A Personal Touch
Butchart Gardens is very much a family business. That's why were were so excited to learn of a resident artist on staff. The water colour flowers that add such a fun and interactive feel to the website were hand-painted by one of Butchart's own, making them a truly meaningful addition to the user experience.
The Butchart Gardens brand shines through in every aspect of the new website. The lively interactions and animations that blossom for users as they scroll through the site bring functionality to the forefront. The finished product is a website that is as full of life as the gardens themselves.


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Ulla Berkewicz
$11.00 • 99 pp. • 1992
Translated from the German by Gerald Williams
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"Josef is dying, and while dying, he seems to radiate a strange black light, which attracts family, friends, and neighbors. Ulla Berkéwicz writes a text which could also be read like commentaries and indications of a film director for a silent movie: It is by a series of body movements and gestures, and a few utterances, that we witness the workings of death around and in the body of an old man, alive to the last fraction of a second of his life."
—Etel Adnan
What distinguishes this prose is above all the power of its imagery, an atmosphere which is rendered in its uniqueness with a quasi-hallucinatory intensity. A magic realism dominates the book.
—Der Spiegel
Ulla Berkewicz was born in Giessen, Germany. At the age of 15 she entered the School for Dramatic Arts in Frankfurt, and then took part in the productions of prestigious theaters, such as the Munchner Kammerspiel and Theatre of Hamburg. She resides in Frankfurt-on-the-Main. Josef Is Dying is her first book, and she is the author of three other novels and a collection of short stories.
Gerald Williams is an editor and translator. His work experience includes 15 years in Europe where he worked at places such as Olympia Press, Paris; Delta Magazine; Theatrum Orbis Terrarum; and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.


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Researchers explore the relationship between religion and cancer screening
Toronto, October 7, 2016
By Kelly O'Brien
Dr. Aisha Lofters
Does religion affect people's likelihood of being screened for cancer?
That's the question Dr. Aisha Lofters and her team at St. Michael's Hospital are trying to answer.
In a pilot study published today in the Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, they examined whether there are cancer screening inequalities among people of Muslim faith and culture, given that Muslims are the fastest growing immigrant population in Canada.
Previous studies by Dr. Lofters have shown low breast and cervical cancer screening rates among immigrant women, with South Asian and Middle Eastern women being least likely to be up-to-date on cervical cancer screening and South Asian women being least likely to be up-to-date on breast cancer screening.
Islam is widely practiced in both South Asia and the Middle East and according to the study, it is possible that religion may play a role in screening inequalities.
"In Canada we tend not to collect variables like race and religion, but one of the issues with not collecting it is we're not able to identify where there are gaps, concerns, or disparities," said Dr. Lofters, a family physician with the St. Michael's Academic Family Health Team.
"Being able to track things like religion can be important for us when we're trying to figure out how to improve the quality of care that we provide for people."
The study used a voluntary survey combined with a retrospective review of the screening history of 5,311 patients of St. Michael's primary care practice.
Of the people surveyed, Muslim women were most likely to be up-to-date on breast cancer screening. Both Muslim women and women who self-identified with other religions were more likely to be up-to-date on breast cancer screening than those with no religious affiliation (85.2 per cent vs. 77.5 per cent vs. 69.5 per cent respectively).
This was the case even though Muslim women in this study were also most likely to live in low-income neighbourhoods, which can often be a barrier to accessing proper health care.
"We don't know why that is. Is there something about having a religious belief that makes you maybe more conscientious about your health?" said Dr. Lofters. "It's intriguing and it could be an avenue for determining how to encourage cancer screenings."
The role of religion in health behaviours such as cancer screening is not only an important family medicine research question, but is also worthy of exploration in studies of a larger scale, Dr. Lofters said.
"We don't look much at the role religion could play in health behaviours like cancer screening, but we probably should," said Dr. Lofters. "At least to explore if there are differences, and if there are specific groups that we should be targeting."
This paper is an example of how St. Michael's Hospital is making Ontario Healthier, Wealthier, Smarter.
About St. Michael's Hospital
St. Michael's Hospital provides compassionate care to all who enter its doors. The hospital also provides outstanding medical education to future health care professionals in 27 academic disciplines. Critical care and trauma, heart disease, neurosurgery, diabetes, cancer care, care of the homeless and global health are among the hospital's recognized areas of expertise. Through the Keenan Research Centre and the Li Ka Shing International Healthcare Education Centre, which make up the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, research and education at St. Michael's Hospital are recognized and make an impact around the world. Founded in 1892, the hospital is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto.
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Complete Nutrition: Vegetables Are Essential
Vegetables have always had a reputation for boosting our health. Research continues to support the long-held standard that a vegetable-rich diet is a key part of any complete nutrition plan—and a winning approach to optimal health and disease protection. Research suggests that a vegetable-rich diet can lower your risk of … Read More


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The State Planning Commission tabled a vote on adopting the Gov. Chris Christie administration's State Strategic Plan Tuesday, with the decision to hold off drawing praise from the New Jersey Sierra Club and PlanSmart NJ.
Jeff Tittel, state director of the Sierra Club, said the proposed rules weren't made public until last Friday "before a three-day weekend.'' He said there should have been more time for review.
"The Sierra Club has serious concerns with the plan and significant changes were made to make the final document worse following the close of public comment. The plan promotes development in areas that have been devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Instead of protecting people from storm surges and sea level rise, it actually puts more people at risk,'' Tittel said. "The plan promotes development in the wrong places and does nothing to protect people in the future from flooding, storm surges, sea level rise, and other consequences of climate change. We are glad the plan was held today and hope significant changes are made before it comes before the commission again.''
Tittel said the plan's growth areas include Sea Bright, Mantoloking, Bound Brook, Little Ferry, Lincoln Park, Toms River, and Wayne.
PlanSmart in a statement said it "supports the State Planning Commission's decision today to temporarily delay adoption of the new State Strategic Plan to allow more public comment and to incorporate disaster planning goals. PlanSmart NJ, however, encourages the State Planning Commission to move quickly to incorporate necessary changes and then put the State Plan forward for final adoption.''


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The VLC media player recently hit 1 billion downloads, VideoLAN project reports.VLC's enormous popularity is largely caused by the huge variety of video-formats it supports, and its cross platform support. VLC is made with Qt and it's free software. It runs on desktop systems including Windows, Mac OSX and Linux. It also runs on *BSD systems, Solaris, Android, QNX, Syllable, Maemo, MeeGo and OS/2.It was in 2008 with version 0.9.0 when the VLC project switched to Qt. Since that point it has been downloaded around 824 million times. The real number is even higher because Linux, *BSD and smartphone systems are omitted from the statistics since VLC is downloaded directly from app stores.The project manager Jean-Baptiste Kempf has spoken to us previously about why they switched from wxWidgets to Qt. It's cross platform, open source compatible and has UTF-8 support, making it Asian-language friendly. With this 0.9.9 release, the team had to redo the UI from scratch. The did that with Qt, and VLC became a huge success, with the new Qt-based interface a large part of the success, according to Kempf."The problem with Qt is that you spend more time thinking about yourproblem than coding the solution " – Jean-Baptiste Kempf.
That open source stuff might have a future after all.-zridling (June 25, 2012, 12:40 AM)
Although VLC is so mediocre in terms of video/audio quality? Respectable.-Tuxman (June 25, 2012, 06:20 AM)
That open source stuff might have a future after all.-zridling (June 25, 2012, 12:40 AM)I doubt this has anything to do with it being open source and more about it being free. Remember, OSS and Free do not ALWAYS go together. Were they to start charging for it, I guarantee it would no longer have the "appeal" it does now. -Josh (June 25, 2012, 06:43 AM)
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Oil Painting of Guatemalan Woman in Traditional Dress, "Life in San Juan"
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Looking down on Lake Atitlan, a Guatemalan woman in traditional dress carries avocados and corn in a basket on her head and flowers and candles in her arms. Houses and farmland can be seen below. Antonio Coche in Guatemala paints the original composition in colorful oils on canvas.
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Nicely cone and beautiful colors and texture. But I thought looked better online than the actual painting. I do like it though!
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"Multicolored Flowers Painting"
There is so much layered detail in a small amount of space here. Ive been waiting for more listings from this painter. Do not hesitate to purchase any of his work. You will not be dissapointed. The colors just pop. The compostion carries itself from across a room, and up close, always something new to notice or focus on. I feel blessed to be able to purchase such a lovely painting - because of NOVICA such artwork is available. Thank you!
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"Vibrant, Bold and Colorful Realism Paintings"
Antonio Coche is a very gifted painter. I purchased 3 of his paintings ( cacao pod, plantains and watermelon ) that is next to each other on my kitchen wall and they add a lot of color and texture to the room. I constantly get compliments from friends and neighbors on Antonios colorful paintings.
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"What I like most about painting is that whenever I finish a canvas, I get this amazing, surprising feeling. It is a one-of-a-kind feeling!"
"I come from a family of artists, in fact my father preferred chiaroscuro techniques. My brothers paint, as well as my wife Angelina who is also a Novica featured artist. Angelina and I consult with each other about new techniques and use of color. We also like to challenge each other! We have a very special relationship because we see the world in different ways and we transmit it differently through our compositions.
"And so it all began with me trying to be like my dad and copying his paintings. Leafing through art books, I'd be mesmerized by the images and colors. They inspired me to paint about my surroundings and their beautiful colors. First it was with crayons and temperas on paper and when I was seven years old I won my first art contest!
"I began to paint with oils in 1980 but by then I was already selling my compositions through a gallery. I was the first in my village to use oils in my Folk Art paintings. I've since held various exhibitions, both in Guatemala and abroad. My first painting was about the cofrades religious order and I kept it for a long time, but then it got lost when I moved. I was saddened so much by this loss.
"I have worked very hard to establish myself as an artist and I am proud of what I have achieved. I am regarded as the 'first artist' of my village and I am proud to say that all my compositions are original. I have opened a little gallery where we can exhibit the work of fellow artists in my village, including my wife and my brother Julian, a Novica featured artist.
"The life of an artist is rarely easy and I have had my share of difficulties. For example, at first I could only sell my paintings in the capital city but since I had to take the bus, I could only take three paintings at a time. The money I got from selling them just barely covered my travel expenses. Now I dream of finding new ways of promoting my work and exhibiting it abroad.
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"When I was young, I dreamt of becoming an artist, and now I dedicate part of my time to teach the art of painting to my friends and others interested in learning. What I like most about painting is that whenever I finish a canvas, I get this amazing, surprising feeling. It is a one-of-a-kind feeling!
"The most beautiful part of my art is that I can apply vibrant colors and create very fine details. My environment inspires me: people and plants. Nowadays it's more difficult to stand out above other artists because the competition is impressive.
"I've participated in several national exhibitions, including in the American and Swiss embassies as well as other renowned galleries and locations. I have also participated in international collective exhibits in the United States, Israel, Switzerland and Mexico."


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Of all of the naughty, mischievous, disrespectful, and downright horrible things that children can be, a badling is perhaps one of the worst. Badlings abandon books without finishing them, leaving their characters sad and lonely - not to mention angry. Meet Bells, Peacock, Rusty, and Grand, four ragtag friends convicted of this monstrous crime. As punishment, they get sucked into a book of unfinished stories, whose patchwork pages they must traverse and read to the end this time.


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A contestant on the current series of Masterchef Professionals due to be shown tonight has been exposed as 2 Michellin Tyre owning Apple Von Creampie.
Von Creampie, who will be shown being sent home after the first round by resident Sous Wench, Monica, has a chain of 10 high class English Fine Dining restaurants in Taiwan and manages the Taiwanese national Coca Cola distribution network. This will come as a shock to Monica and regular desert freak Greg Wallace who dismissed his dish of Nut ala Shell as basic and lacking flavour.
The HeHeCee, who will be showing the episode on their channel this evening have expressed shock that their renowned Sous Wench failed to spot the famous chef, who trained with her owner Chef Michel Rouge Jnr before parting company to be replaced BY her.
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I've been hearing from sources that Countrywide, despite cancelling an expensive ski junket to Colorado, is planning two even bigger events in Hollywood, Fla.
Now comes confirmation from a source at The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa that Countrywide Financial has booked the location for two different events, one starting next Wednesday -- lasting a week -- the second, happening at the end of April.
Those familiar with the details say the first event is for 300 people, the second event will be much larger. Who's coming and why, I don't know. Is it for clients? Countrywide employees? People being foreclosed on? Florida has one of the highest foreclosure rates in the nation.
We have asked Countrywide for information -- and to confirm whether the trips are still on -- but haven't heard back yet.
The Westin Diplomat is described as a resort with "luxurious accommodations, magnificent views, and an experience sure to inspire renewal." Rooms start at $400 a night (yes, that's where they start), but can go up to $1,000 for a "Club Floor Suite."
One source tells me Countrywide spends "about $4,000 per guest and $5-6 million combined," and that the events include "parties/dinner every day, celebrity entertainment, activities, suite upgrades, private jet usage for execs, gifts, etc., etc."
I'll let you know what the company says, if anything. It has not responded to our questions recently.
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Because good technique trumps bad equipment, and while we can't help with the latter, we sure as hell can help with the former.
By Eugene S. Robinson
I Spy
EUGENE, SIR: The wall between my room and my roommate's room is very thin. One night he and his girlfriend were having sex. I was working on a paper and sitting right up against the wall. It was just like being in there. They did it regularly enough that I started thinking that if they knew I was there and they still did it, well, they'd have been cool with me joining in. So I started to. I mean, by myself. Eventually I got angry that I couldn't see anything, so one day when they were out, I took a nail and punched holes in the wall so I could see. That night when they went at it, I went at it. Things were going great. I mean, it was dark, but I could see shapes. Then they stopped and called my name. I guess with their lights off and mine on they could see me. I couldn't answer from where I was, so I had to tiptoe back to my desk, but the chair scraped across the floor. I said nothing. But all hell broke loose. He wants to beat me up; she wants to have me kicked out. I have been kind of sheepish about this, but I am angry now. I mean, what's the big deal? —Name withheld
Dear Tom: If you go to the zoo now and linger by the primate cage, idly munching on the carameled corn treats from a box of Cracker Jacks while staring at the gathered primates, you might soon, if the day and time are right, find yourself slathered in primate poop. And this is without you pantsless with your penis in your hand. You see, being gawked at is processed as a threat by many of our closest relatives, and it may have been apocryphal or just a bar pickup line, but I remember that staring at someone for more than seven seconds means that either fighting or mating is afoot. Beyond that, there is the whole issue of privacy, and under at least California's Peeping Tom laws, it's illegal to peek into a door or a window on private property without the consent of the owner. It's a misdemeanor offense under California Penal Code Section 647(i) PC.
In all fairness, you were not looking through a door or a window. Nope. You were looking at holes you punched in the wall between your rooms while you were masturbating to your roommate having sex. In total I care less about the legal ramifications (that's for you to worry about) and am much more concerned with your defensive response to being completely and totally wrong. Masturbating to your roommate and his girlfriend having sex? Not wrong. Juicing up the proceedings by peeking through the wall you've punched holes in? Wrong. Don't do that again. Because if they had wanted you to join in, I'm sure they knew where to find you.
And yes, they might be rude and lousy roommates, but two not-rights don't make a not-wrong. Now don't get beaten up, and go find a new place to live. Good luck with all of that. Masturbating. And stuff.
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EUGENE, SIR: If I am out walking the dog and see a couple either having sex in a car or outside the car, like in a park, at night, is it ethically OK to stand and watch? — George
Dear Curious George: If you have determined that no crime is being committed — and many states don't have a Good Samaritan law that would compel you to take action anyway — well, I'm no lawyer, but as far as I am concerned, why not? It's one thing to attempt to cloister yourself behind something inside a place you pay rent on, and another thing entirely to leave it all up to fate, chance and municipal planning. Forget THAT. Private acts made public are assumed to be done for an audience. So clap when they finish or before they finish, and thank your lucky stars that you live in a place where you don't get stoned to death for very aggressive public displays of affection.
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EUGENE, SIR: At my bachelorette party, we got into an argument about whether or not deep-throating was bad for you. I think too much anal sex can be a problem, but what about the throat? — Swallowing Hard
Dear Now You See It: Of course, one of the joyous benefits of this job is getting paid to type things into Google like "deep-throating accidents." Doing so? Totally inconclusive and at least a wasted hour wading through the exact opposite end of medical research. Attempts to get doctors to dish? Also inconclusive. Final Hail Marys to our sex-worker friends? Pay dirt!
"Outside of sore throats, watering eyes and a temporary inability to breathe? Nothing," said Stephanie S., a San Francisco escort. "And I assume you mean stuff that needs medical visits? No, nothing like that. Not unless you count gonorrhea of the throat, which one of my girlfriends got, but she didn't get it from deep-throating. Just good ol' plain oral sex."
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Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel
Ohhhh science, I cannot express how excited I am for the upcoming release of Behemoth's The Satanist; with Evangelion absolutely demolishing over it's nearly three and a half year sprawl, it's about time for something new from the Polish quartet. Behemoth had been understandably sidelined due to Nergal's health rapidly diminishing just one year after Evangelion's release, but the time spent between material seems to have resulted in a bit of maturation within the group, because this video is absolutely unhinged.
Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel feels different in most regards and doesn't tend to follow the standard methodology of Behemoth songwriting; you can tell that Evangelion was moving in this general direction, but the band allows the song to naturally mature over the four and a half minute span instead of pummeling the listener with little to no relent. As with most death metal, song structure and general directionality is chiefly supported by the drummer, but Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel relies less on Inferno's propensity to play and blast at high BPM's, and instead allows the song to build and evolve – it obviously still has blasting, and when it finally hits, it's glorious.
Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel represents a substantial step forward for a band that could've very easily become further entrenched in a genre that hardly concerns itself with evolution – given the fact that most material preceding Zos Kia Kultus is unlistenable, Behemoth's choice to push their boundaries is warmly welcomed.
With the album slated for an early February release, The Satanist is also to be released as a deluxe box with the inclusion of a CD/DVD digibook, 44 page booklet, 3.5' x 5' poster flag, wooden black inverted rosary cross (crucial), metal pin, black envelope with black communion wafers along with the "Live Barbarossa" DVD and the quintessential "making of" documentary of The Satanist. As insanely tempting as the deluxe box is, it's being offered as an European import, so it could be undoubtedly pricey even though those communion wafers are enough to sway anyone's opinion.
Aside from the essential deluxe box, smaller pre-order bundles are also posted in the Behemoth merch store that include the CD, LP, and T-shirt as well as limited edition 12" pressings of the newest single that are not only hand-numbered, but are limited in quantity.
Nevertheless, take a moment to revel in the new music with the embedded SFW video or the NSFW version on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/80976217


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Florida is known for its major attractions, gorgeous beaches, and warm and sunny weather almost all year round. Who wouldn't want to visit or live? The economy is growing and if you like diversity then you can experience almost every country throughout the state of Florida. However, what you don't hear about, and what is actually really concerning, is the number of pedestrian fatalities that occur every year in our great state.
In 2017, Florida was one of the top 5 states with the highest amount of pedestrian deaths in the United States. More specifically, these fatalities typically happened in southern Florida. Those who live in South Florida are not new to this concept. When you live somewhere long enough you start to pick up on the nuances of the town or city that you live in. When you live in areas of poor lighting or busy roads that have too many potholes to count, then you get the sense that it probably isn't safe for anyone to walk or bike down as well as drive. However, with the ever-increasing cultural shift to help the environment, it is common for people to use alternative types of transportation like walking or biking.
Any time a pedestrian walks there is a two-way contract between them and motorists. For example, when you are a pedestrian walking across an interaction while paying attention to the crosswalk, you may glance at the cars waiting on the red light. On the occasion, you will make eye contact to ensure no one is going to make a turn or run the red light. At the same time, motorists may look at pedestrians and let them know that they are willing to let them walk past. This exchange of looks is very important. It is a form of communication, a bonding of a contract. It lets all parties know that there is a movement happening and the acknowledgment that things will be safe.
Pedestrian accidents typically happen at dusk or night, mainly on weekends, and the worst at intersections. Like any other tragedy, when motorists are distracted or driving under the influence then there is a great likely hood for the motorists to drive onto pavements or cross onto specific pedestrian or bike areas. Depending on how fast the car is going can reflect on the severity of an injury. Age is also a factor. Unfortunately, the faster a car is going or the older the pedestrian the more likely a severe injury will occur. Small children are also more prone to accidents
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The beer geek in me likes to have everything organized and consistent. Most of the rest of my life is not in fact like that, but when it comes to my beers, well, let's just say that I have almost every recipe I've ever brewed (over 20 years) and the label from almost every bottled beer I've ever tried. I have a cabinet full of nearly 300 beer glasses, and I try to drink my home brewed beer from a glass that is appropriate to style. And of course, I try to bottle in an appropriate bottle as well.
Over the years, I have accumulated, at a rough guess, almost 3000 bottles, ranging from the common brown long-neck, to the squat Trappist, to the slope-shouldered green favored by German bocks and Oktoberfests. I have 250 or so Anchor bottles, about 60 clear Samuel Smiths, 200 Grolsch and other ceramic swing-tops, green and brown champagnes, dozens of 22 oz. "big boys" (many screen-printed by West Coast breweries), and more than 150 16-oz. brown "bombers", the kind you often find Eastern European and Scandinavian dark lagers in…
I keep them sorted, in milk crates, and I clean and delabel them as soon as I empty them. When I plan out my brewing schedule, I look ahead to the approximate date of bottling and figure out which bottle best fits the style, and if I will have enough through the normal cycle of filling and emptying. Yes, I confess that I have on a few occasions bought a beer for the bottle. Even so, every once in a while I find myself stuck, with only 36 or so of a given bottle and in need of 50 – 55 for my next batch.
A quick word about glass: it's common knowledge that brown glass protects beer better than green (which is still better than clear). There are just certain styles that beg to be bottled in green, though, and I am careful to keep those batches bottled in green out of the sun, usually in closed case or 12-pack boxes. I generally only use clear bottles for mead, which, because it does not contain hops (usually!), does not go skunky from light contamination. So here's my dilemma. I have a Czech Pils ready to bottle. I want to put it up in those really tall Urquell greens (second from left in the photo), but I have recently realized I only have about 36 in the house. And they don't seem to be using the same bottle any more (this has also happened with my favorite Scottish Ale bottles, fourth from right in the photo, which used to be used by MacEwan's, Theakston's and others…) so I may be stuck with putting a third of the batch in inappropriate bottles. It just won't taste the same!
Oh well.
Recent bottlings, sure to be taste-tested soon: Pale Ale (bottled today, 1/26 in brown long-necks); Bock (bottled last week, also in brown long-necks); Düsseldorfer Altbier (in Anchor bottles)… and yesterday I racked the Dortmund Export, from which I am expecting great things 🙂


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Zac Efron has a face that screams "teen dream." The combination of his dreamy baby blue eyes, perfectly coiffed hair and bronze skin gets teen girls everywhere all fired up — which is probably why it seems he was born to play basketball stud Troy Bolton in the "High School Musical" franchise.
But with Troy graduating from high school, Efron isn't satisfied to be just the Disney pretty boy. He's already lined up a few more films, and his two upcoming projects find him showing his chops as an actor and a teen heartthrob. Efron is set to star in another teen flick, "17 Again," as well as a literary drama about Orson Welles.
Efron is also slated to start work on a remake of "Footloose," in which he'll reprise the role made famous by Kevin Bacon. Earlier this month, Bacon gave Efron his blessing, and Efron is pumped about the endorsement. "It's great," he said. "I couldn't be more excited. He's the man."
A role Efron would really like to sink his teeth into is the one he's rumored to have in the recently announced fourth installment of "Pirates of the Caribbean." Efron thinks it would be "awesome" to join the cast but denies knowing anything about it. "No one has talked to me about it," he insisted. "I didn't know anything about that. [But] cross your fingers for me, guys!"
In the end, he owes it all to "High School Musical," a film series that has given him the chance to live out his childhood dreams of acting. "A lot of high school wasn't as fun. But it's really been a high school experience for a lot of us," he said. "We've been through a lot together."
And, this time around, one scene in particular — a dance sequence for the song "The Boys Are Back" — really solidified his love of dancing on the big screen. "When we got to the junkyard, everything just opened up for us," he explained. "We had all these props and cars. It was like a dream come true. I've wanted to do that since I was, like, 5."
Efron admitted that he loves the challenge of trying to make dancing look hip and masculine for the film — and it was a challenge he took on without any reservations. "I mean, we're guys," he said. "We're always going to try to do the most guy version of a dance. We're gonna look different than when we do the same moves as a girl."
Check out everything we've got on "High School Musical 3: Senior Year."
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Two former world champions do not agree about the development of F1's reigning title winner, Sebastian Vettel.
Two former world champions do not agree about the development of F1's reigning title winner, Sebastian Vettel.
1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve said he recognises the young German's talent but was less impressed with his overall behaviour this season.
"He's very fast but I feel he has trouble controlling his emotions," the French Canadian is quoted by Auto Hebdo.
"I saw him raising a finger to the stewards in the pitlane and I find it hard to comprehend doing that at this level, that's more like a little kid," charged Villeneuve.
He blames the situation on 23-year-old Vettel's employer Red Bull.
"He's been treated the same for his whole career. At 14, he knew already that he would be brought into F1.
"When he makes a mistake, he is told 'no, you did nothing wrong, everything is fine'. We'll see how he reacts now (as champion)," added Villeneuve.
He continued: "Hamilton was a bit like that at first, but after his title, he had a bad season and this year he was finally a man.
"This year, Vettel stupidly took out Webber but the team said it was Webber's fault. Let's see what happens -- is it going to get worse, or will he get more mature now?
"If he goes in the direction of Hamilton then he will win more championships. Otherwise he will never learn from his mistakes," added Villeneuve.
Four-time world champion Alain Prost, however, admits he is now a fan of Vettel after spending some time with the Red Bull driver at the recent Race of Champions event.
"He is very young but already very mature," said the Frenchman. "I also see a freshness, an enthusiasm that I really like. This is not the case with all young F1 drivers.
"That's one thing that surprises me: you don't feel the passion in some drivers, it's like they're there just for the business.
"But in Vettel, I feel the freshness and passion and I hope he keeps it as long as possible."
Prost also hailed Vettel's finish to the 2010 championship.
"Like everyone else, I was a bit critical when I saw the mess he created on some occasions. But in a driver with such panache and character, it is difficult to contain.
"After August, I saw a radical change. Then, without the incident in Korea, he would have won all of the last four races. He is a great champion, there is no doubt," he insisted.
"You might have judged differently in the middle of the season, but - at the end - we can say 'bravo'," Prost concluded.


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Previously: "Without causing any collateral casualties," Chris replied, "If that happens—we'll eliminate all of you—without hesitation."
"You can't be serious," Keller said with a wicked grin, "Just try."
Chris Earp had her Colt .45 semiautomatic pistol out in less than an eye-blink, "You THINK?"
"O-o-okay," Keller stuttered, "I get the message."
Allen Stanley Simpson watched silently—smiling-widely before adding, "Fellows—meet two of the Posse™'s most dangerous members—do NOT get on their bad-side.
"Well, Allen," Boomer wickedly grinned, "At least until Carstairs and his bunch are dealt-with—you'll be on our good-side."
"And afterwards?"
"It'll be just like old days Big-A," Chris Earp grinned, "We'll defeat you—and like magic—you'll escape."
"How else can we continue this blog?" Boomer grinned, "The enemy you know."
"I've never killed anyone without cause," Simpson said.
"No—you have not," Chris wickedly grinned, "That's why we prefer you over Mr. Carstairs."
"And if we're successful?"
"You'll leave Moosehead County—and be someone else's problem," Boomer grinned, "That someone else can do what they will with you."
"Very-well," Simpson sighed, "We have a deal."
Season 18—Adventure 4—The Hunt—Episode 11… Inside Carstairs' HQ… "Have we found Simpson's headquarters yet?"
"Have we found Simpson's headquarters yet?"
"No sir," Lefty Jones replied, "We haven't."
"Why not?"
"Boss," Jimmy Smith replied, "We've covered all of Moosehead County, asked everyone we met—nobody knows."
"Maybe he was sent out of the county," Abigail Anders speculated, "The Posse has done that in the past."
"What about McIntyre?" Carstairs asked, "Juco wants him dead."
"He's dead," Andres replied, "The Posse killed him according to Hiram Silverthorn—because he'd gone rogue."
"That is really hard to believe," Carstairs replied, "But—Silverthorn wouldn't lie."
Carstairs paced the floor—silently contemplating their next move:
Should they confront the Posse?
Should they find and eliminate Simpson?
"Okay," Carstairs said, "Prepare to move-out—we're taking-out the so-called Posse."
Everyone prepared—guns were checked—a few prayers were said—and with all the usual banter of professional-killers—they were ready move-out.
Shortly after they went outside of the cabin—they all died in a hail of gunfire.
Shortly after they went outside of the cabin—they all died in a hail of gunfire.
Simpson and his gang were lying-in-wait on the hill across the road.
Thus, this Adventure ends but—Our story will be Continued…


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Have you started planning for Christmas? In just over a months time the festive season will be upon us. Christmas is the time of giving, but that doesn't mean you can't treat yourself as well. Giving your smile a gift during this season could do wonders for your confidence. Why not get your ideal smile this Christmas and enjoy the festivities with a big smile.
Read on and discover today how you could have your ideal smile in time for Christmas.
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Black Friday can be a great way for families to save themselves some money during the Christmas period. This year, many shops and online stores will release Black Friday deals that will send shopaholics crazy, as it's the perfect time to get presents for Christmas.
Be the first to get your hands on Midlands Smile Centres latest offering this Black Friday. You can get a £60 discount when you book for the enlighten tooth whitening service, or get £100 off for you and a friend when you book tooth whitening together. That's a saving of £200 in total, not to mention a pair of brighter smiles.
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We can all agree that 2009 will be a challenge for the hospitality industry in most markets. How many articles have we seen about marketing in a down economy that just fan the flames of concern? Of course there is a concern, but there can be opportunities as well.
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Marie Claire magazine recently published one of the saddest things I've ever read. It's one of those pieces where all the names have been changed because nobody wants to admit to what they've just admitted: child-regret. Mothers, feeling doomed by motherhood and wishing they'd never had kids. The article opens with Laura's story:Share
"The regret hit me when the grandmas went home and my husband went back to the office and I was on my own with him," she says. "I realized that this was my life now — and it was unbearable." As more time passed, Laura felt convinced that she had made a life-altering mistake. "I hated, hated, hated the situation I found myself in," she says. "I think the word for what I felt is 'trapped.' After I had a kid, I realized I hated being the mother to an infant, but by then it was too late. I couldn't walk away and still live with myself, but I also couldn't stand it. I felt like my life was basically a middle-class prison."According to the article, the number of mothers who feel this way is increasing:
It's a huge taboo, admitting this kind of thing, but there's a growing and largely ignored group of mothers all over the world who are confessing their regret over having children. Day after day, as they change diapers, drive to soccer practice, and help with college applications, they fantasize about a life unburdened by dependents and free from the needs of others. A do-over."What might have been" beckons loudly to these women, and they mourn the life they feel was taken from them, and all the freedom and achievement it would have held:
"I wonder if my accomplishments would be more spectacular," says Ananya, a 38-year-old freelance writer and editor who divides her time between the United States and Singapore. "Would I have written my second or third book? Would I be able to travel to chase that elusive story? I feel motherhood has slowed me down so much. She envies friends not for their spontaneous vacations and naps, but for the time and space they have to think."I hold a lot of data in my head," Ananya says of constantly keeping on top of all the details that go with small children: doctor's appointments, weight, height, most recent allergies, toys they want, foods they will eat. "I long for a life without this mental clutter," she explains.It's too easy to say, "Well, these women clearly just aren't cut out for motherhood. Some people aren't." Perhaps they really feel that way; nevertheless, that's a cop-out answer. The trouble here goes much deeper and is far more revealing. This is evidence of a culture that has shrunk into a real smallness of being. So small that there is only room for one: I. (Read more.)
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Child Regret
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