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John recently retired as an English professor at Norfolk State University where he designed and taught a course in how to write Science fiction and Fantasy. He is a former Chairman of the Board of the Horror Writers Association and has published approximately 350 stories in places such as Weird Tales, Whitley Strieber's Aliens, Fangoria, Galaxy, The Age of Wonders, and the Hot Blood anthology series. John has published over a dozen books, including SF action-adventure novels such as Beyond Those Distant Stars and Speaker of the Shakk (Mundania Press), A Senseless Act of Beauty (Crossroad Press), and Alien Dreams (Drollerie Press). Shorter books include A Mingling of Souls and Music Man (XoXo Publishing), Here Be Dragons (Eternal Press), The Voice of Many Waters (Blue Leaf Publications), Green in Our Souls (Damnation Books), and Bagonoun's Wonderful Songbird and Childhood's Day (Gypsy Shadow Publishing). Recent developments: MuseItUp Publishing contracted for three novels, Dark Wizard; Dax Rigby, War Correspondent; and Inspector of the Cross, and two stories, More Stately Mansions and The Blue of Her Hair, the Gold of Her Eyes.
Visit John at his website, http://www.johnrosenman.com
For John's mainstream books, please visit our MuseItUp Bookstore.
Erotic Dark Fiction/Horror
ADULT CONTENT:Sex in a steam room, blindfolded with an irresistible woman—what is she trying to hide?
ADULT CONTENT:A summer-long vacation and a lavish mansion to enjoy it in: for John and Karen Santos, what could possibly go wrong?


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Chapter 15 Part 9 | Son in Sorrow | IHGK Book 2
"Shut those doors!" said Harsin from the hallway outside Twenna's apartments. "I never want to hear her voice again! Hallik! Where is Shelstone?"
"Sir Elbig is on his way, sir," answered the butler.
"I don't know any 'Sir Elbig,'" said the King.
A whiff of Elbig Shelstone's jasmine-tinged cologne hurried into the hall before he did. "Your Majesty! Felicitations on the birth of your new son, my grandson!" he beamed. "Why are you standing in the hallway? Hallik, take him in to see the little thing! He's perfect in every way, sir, resembles his father--"

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This package is good for a one-month membership (includes two sessions + one additional session free for new members) at a deep discount vs. our regular price. In addition to this $59 one-month purchase on Generopolis, when you visit our clinic, we will also offer you the chance to continue your membership with us at the exclusive rate of $59 per month for as long as you maintain your membership.
Once you've purchased this listing, you'll receive an auto-generated email from Generopolis that will open a chat window for us to collect your name, email address and phone number. We'll put your session credits into our computer system and welcome you anytime that is convenient for you at our Des Peres location. Check our website for additional details on our offerings and hours: https://www.modernacupuncture.com/missouri/des-peres/des-peres-mo001


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The Athens-Clarke County Library will hold an event discussing the 20 most important apps to have on your mobile device.
The free event, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, will be led by Les Shindelman.
Shindelman will also teach how to use the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store, how to stay up to date on new apps and how to download, update and manage apps on your device.
For more information, call 706-613-3650 or visit www.athenslibrary.org.


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For those wanting to lose weight or fat, they may shy away from carbohydrates. But oats are whole grains and a slow-releasing carbohydrate, which help you feel fuller for longer. This means you are likely to feel less hungry and snack on other naughty items, ergo, this will help in weight loss! It also helps lower "bad" cholesterol and are rich in antioxidants. This is great as a healthy and quick breakfast that you can make the night before and eat on the go, on the bus, on the train or at your desk – you can also eat it for lunch or anytime as a healthy snack. I thought I would put my own twist on this popular breakfast item.
I came up with the recipe below which was absolutely delicious (if I may say so myself) and it made a batch which would serve 4. If you don't want to make this much then halve the ingredients.
Ingredients: Serves 4
- 100g oats
- 4 tablespoons of high protein natural yoghurt (Tesco)
- 2 tablespoons of chia seeds
- 1 apple, coarsely grated
- Half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 300ml milk
To serve: peanut butter, sliced banana, blueberries, nuts…
The night before you want to eat your oats, mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl and leave to soak overnight in your fridge. In the morning serve up into good looking bowls or jars…


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Google's Pixel C and the rise of the Ultrabet
Isn't it funny to suddenly live in a time where Microsoft is leading and others follow? The perennial late-to-the-party Windows giant has somehow set the tone for Apple and Google and a growing number of system manufacturers in something I like to call the Ultrabet Race.
What's an Ultrabet? It's a tablet and an ultraportable, or — looked at another way — a tablet that only reaches its full potential when attached to its companion keyboard. The pairing is far more symbiotic than that of a typical Bluetooth keyboard accessory and tablet. These keyboards literally provide support and or connectivity.
See also: The Nexus 6P vs. its phablet competition
In introducing Google's Pixel C (where the "C" stands for "convertible") on Tuesday, Andrew Bowers, Google's director of product management, explained, "We've been thinking about how to make other form factors easier to use, like tablets." Sorry, I didn't realize tablets were difficult to use, but Google can be forgiven because this is clearly not about ease of use.
It's about competition.
Apple followed Microsoft's increasingly popular Surface Pro 3 Ultrabet with its own iPad Pro and Smart Keyboard (and a digital pencil!). Maybe Bowers should have said, "We've been thinking about how to answer the Surface Pro. Then Apple introduced the iPad Pro and we were like, 'Guys, tablets and companion keyboards are officially a thing.'"
Bower also said, "In the case of tablets we asked ourselves, what would an ideal touch-plus-typing experience look like?" I assume that at this moment, they simply pulled out a Microsoft Surface Pro.
Google's new Pixel C is undoubtedly an Ultrabet. Built from the ground up by Google, the Android Marshmallow device can be purchased separately ($499 for the 32 GB model), but Google clearly wants everyone to buy it with the optional $149 keyboard.
Google designed the keyboard to attach to self-aligning magnets embedded in the Pixel C tablet. The idea is to have the keyboard with you even when you're not using it, prizing utility over size and, obviously, weight. Google didn't even bother to show off the Pixel C without its slightly parasitic buddy. To be fair, find me a recent commercial or ad where Microsoft shows the Surface without its Type Cover.
Yes, when I first saw the Pixel C with its keyboard, I thought I was looking at a Surface Pro clone. I had similar feeling when I saw the giant Apple iPad Pro.
That said, there are differences between the Pixel C and other Ultrabets. The Pixel C keyboard, for example, does not electrically connect to the tablet. Both the Surface Pro and iPad Pro connect to their keyboards through special physical connections that are pretty well hidden on the tablets. The Pixel C goes old-school and uses Bluetooth.
Even so, every time Bowers insisted that the Pixel C was different than other convertibles, saying things like, "there's no kickstand or clasp mechanism to get in the way," I saw similarities.
The Pixel C's Keyboard includes a fully adjustable back brace that allows you to put the tablet in almost any position (between 100 and 130 degree angles), just like the Surface's kickstand (which is attached to the tablet). Like the Surface Pro's keyboard, the Pixel C's keyboard attaches to it via powerful magnets. "It's really sturdy," said Bowers, "I can hold it by the tablet, I can hold it by the keyboard, I can hold it upside down."
The demonstration was almost an exact duplicate of the one Microsoft conducted when it first unveiled the Surface tablet. Somewhere in my archives I have a picture of former Microsoft Windows head Steven Sinofsky holding his Surface by the keyboard, dangling the heavier tablet, just as Bowers did at the Nexus event on Tuesday.
Bowers even said, "It's very easy to use on your lap," though he smartly avoided Microsoft's term "lapability."
Like the Surface Pro 3 and iPad Pro, the screen Pixel C screen size is more of a 4:3 ratio to make it a better fit for use with a connected keyboard. Of course, Bower's explanation could've used some work. "The screen size is 10.2 inches with a square root of two aspect ratio. Now that's a metric area ratio that's used by A-Series paper of which A4 is the standard letter format throughout much of the world." Uh, okay.
One little bit of innovation Apple and Microsoft might want to copy, though, is the inductive technology the Pixel C uses to charge its keyboard. However, for them I would switch it around and put batteries in the keyboard and use them to let the tablets sip power, even when the devices are folded closed or, in the case of the Surface Pro, the keyboard is folded around to the back of the device.
In the growing Ultrabet battle, Microsoft still stands apart from these newcomers. Even though the Surface line was launched on an ARM-based version of Windows (RT), Microsoft quickly and smartly shifted focus to the x86-running Surface Pro line. These Intel-based devices offer full Windows 10 and native Windows application support. They truly are productivity workhorses.
By contrast, the Pixel C follows Apple's iPad Pro playbook. Both devices run mobile OSes, Android and iOS, respectively. That will, to some extent, limit the productivity apps that can run on these Ultrabets.
If however, Apple and Google's Ultrabets become popular, Google may consider a Chrome OS Pixel C and Apple could always split the difference and add touch to a MacBook Air screen. (Hey, it could happen!)
No matter what these companies do, though, it's hard to argue with the fact that Microsoft is finally setting the tone, at least for the Ultrabet battle.


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UNILAB Run United 2012
I haven't been around road races lately but UNILAB Run United 2 has, more than anything, shown me just how huge the running community has grown since I became part of it in 2009. Until Sunday, five thousand half-marathon runners were unheard of in the Philippines. In a way, it's nice to see more runners taking more risks when it comes to pushing their capabilities. That most of them don't just look at 5k or 10 and stop there is, I think, a very good thing – not only for physical fitness but also for general wellbeing. There most certainly is a good deal of pleasure to be had in besting one's personal record and moving on to longer distance categories. Trust me, I know, because I haven't been able to shake-off the urge to keep doing better in whatever race I join – even when the odds are stacked high against me.
Just like this Sunday. I woke up around 3am to aching joints and that all too-familiar abdominal cramps. Yep, it was day one and what do you know, it was raining too! I briefly contemplated ditching the race and continue with my dreamy slumber – bed weather and all. But after consuming six heaping spoonfuls of Nutella the day before, along with a few other unhealthy nibbles, I was too guilt-stricken I couldn't possibly pass up the chance to burn some calories – even when in period-related discomfort and pain.
We reached BGC twenty-five minutes before gun start and I was pleasantly surprised to see the starting line crawling with runners; all of them oblivious to the steady drizzle drenching everything on sight. After dumping our bags at the luggage area, we made our way to the barricaded starting line, where the marshals were no longer allowing anyone to check-in until the first two waves of 21k runners have been released. We wound up on wave 3 – Bave, Cris, and I – and we snaked our way just a few layers behind the lead pack. You see, I am not a fast runner but I kind of resent getting stuck behind runners much slower than I am. When this happens, first, I get exceedingly bored and then gradually, my temper starts to bubble up at the surface. I suppose it's called aging, this 'getting annoyed so fast' syndrome.
I have always enjoyed running in the rain so I started skipping happily past the starting line, momentarily forgetting about the painful spasms. Now I must say that Run United 2 has done very well with hydration. I'm not much of a hydrabelt-sporting runner but it was clearly unnecessary for me to worry about that in this case because hydration did not leave anything to be desired. There were piles of banana and sponge in some water stations, too, much to the runners' delight. At least, I thought it was delightful! I had half a banana at one of the stations and chewing on it helped get my mind off the cramps I've been battling since I woke up.
Now the fun thing about starting at wave three is that you get to pass by so many runners from the first two waves who have slowed down. Not that I got any faster but I suppose they were more tired than I was, so I managed to squeak past a number of them.
And then there was the finish line, with the digital timer blinking away beautifully. It was just the respite I needed. The pain in my abdomen did not recede one bit and in my drenched state, I was exceedingly uncomfortable too. One of those days when being a woman is not much fun.
After crossing the tape, I immediately went in search of my luggage so I can take my digicam and snap photos of the post-race revelry while waiting for my teammates to arrive. I visited the Reebok booth and was glad to see Ms. Yoya and Villy, both of whom have been very supportive of the team for a year now. We saw some of the latest designs in running shoes and apparel and they all look pretty ingenious! Too bad, most of them are for men.
Polecats Manila was also there and I stood there in awe of the grace and athleticism of the pole athletes led by Ms. CD. I really shouldn't have stopped at just three lessons. I had been busy with work and travel that I wasn't able to make time for it but now that I'm here and actually have a few days before I leave again and again, I'm definitely enrolling for some pole fun! My dream to become a pole athlete is still very much on.
Now I have heard so much hype on the 3-piece RU2 medal, each piece of which you will have to collect for every RU2 race you join, and I can totally understand how so many runners have bought into it. The idea itself is nifty and it creates some form of loyalty from the audience. Since I wasn't around when RU2 Leg 1 happened – at that time I was fighting for BDM 102 recognition with blood, sweat, and tears – I don't have the first piece of the medal puzzle. So if there's anyone out there who wants the second piece of the puzzle (I dunno. Maybe you were ill or incapacitated last Sunday and couldn't run), I'm willing to donate mine. Kidding. Or not.
All in all, I thought UNILAB and Run Rio did an amazing job with Run United 2, which turned out to be a mega success despite the inclement weather the night before and on race day itself. The celebrity sightings and mini concert also added flavor to the show and even though I did not stay long enough to check out the booths and other activities at the Expo, the runners all seemed to have enjoyed themselves immensely that day.
By the way, here's my 21k race results and analysis. I wasn't fast enough, it seems. Oh well, let's hope I do even better on my next full-mary: the 36th MILO Marathon.
Race outfit: Reebok top, Reebok RealFlex shoes (since it was raining, I wanted to go lightweight with my kicks), pink Newton socks, Smith Optics Pivlock shades, and a bright smile.:)


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Alissa and Reggie said "I do" at the beautiful Pawleys Plantation in Pawleys Island. The day was full of amazing personal touches. Alissa had two dresses for her big day. She donned a beautiful blush princess ball gown embellished with crystals for the ceremony. For the reception, she chose a sexy little number, surprising her groom. The second dress, from Foxy Lady, had a stunning crystal and pearl back. She also slipped into some adorable sparkly Keds.
Before the ceremony, Alissa's bridesmaids gifted her with a book of letters and memories of their friendship with her. There wasn't a dry eye in the room as she was reading them, especially one from her father, with whom she is very close. The groom's aunt performed the couple's ceremony and Gillian Claire was there to capture all the special moments. Carolina Limousine supplied the 1948 vintage Packard, which served as a great backdrop from some romantic photos of the pair. Peace, Love and Little Donuts provided delicious treats for the guests and the gorgeous cake was created by Nothing But Cakes. Happy tears flowed all day as friends and family celebrated Alissa and Reggie's love.
Photographer: Gillian Claire Photography | Venue: Pawleys Plantation | Reception Dress and Jewelry: Foxy Lady | Cake: Nothing But Cakes | Donuts: Peace, Love and Little Donuts | Florist: Carolina Charm and Forget Me Nots by Horst Flowers | Entertainment: DJ Scott and Company | Equipment Rentals: EventWorks | Transportation: Carolina Limousine | Videography: Younique Wedding Films
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The Adolescent Community at MIC
Our Adolescent Community (Grade 7 to 9), recognises in these students a new level of independence. An innovative setting and developmentally responsive curriculum provides opportunities for students to use academic disciplines in real world contexts. Meaningful work and real-life problem solving, together with creative expression and entrepreneurship enable these students to discover new capacities and a vision for their own future. This remarkable learning environment allows adolescents to experience real risk, real consequences while working alongside experienced teachers who understand their need to experiment and explore as a young person.
You walk into our adolescent community and you are amazed at the variety of learning spaces being used, students are working inside, outside, individually or in groups. One adolescent is researching the difference between the native and invasive species found down at the creek which runs parallel to the property – while working independently, they develop important organisational skills and focus to achieve their goal . Nearby a group of students are rehearsing a play which will be performed at an upcoming showcase in a couple of weeks – it's an opportunity to practise collaboration, negotiation and production. In a learning space a teacher is guiding a small group of ten students in a key lesson on sacred geometry – looking at patterns in nature and how they can be applied in a practical way.
This is a normal day in the MIC Adolescent Community.
A few students are observed letting the chickens out for the day while others prepare the learning spaces for the day ahead. The morning opens with all students and teachers gathering as a group to share announcements and to discuss the day ahead. As the group disperses, a few students remain to talk about a submission which is due in a couple of days. A number of students are working independently in a variety of learning spaces, a teacher sits with a small group discussing a business idea and proposal, while some others gather for language arts and mathematics lessons.
They get back together to prepare their own meals at lunch time, and then disperse for lunchtime activities such as exploring the creek, reading outside in nature, or kicking the football around as a group. Students return from these activities and break off into specialised science and humanities sessions. A variety of activities are observed, a couple of students examine online records to document the history of the property, a small group extract oils from on site plants and another group explores the anatomy of chickens and the production of eggs.
The day ends with students gathering once more to acknowledge the work achieved and then they leave to clean the learning spaces in preparation for the next day.
In our classrooms, adolescents take their academic learning and apply it to real life experiences, learning is then something which holds meaning and is driven by a desire to make sense of the world they live in. Our adolescents discuss, scrutinize, question, unearth, discover, reflect, socialise, interact, resolve conflicts, understand and grow.


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Sat 29 Nov 2014
Album Tracklisting: J. Cole '2014 Forest Hills Drive'Posted by Missinfo.tv Staff under Music News
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With his third solo LP now 10 days away, J. Cole held a special listening session for fans on Saturday at the household he grew up in at 2014 Forest Hills Drive in Fayettville, North Carolina. The address, which serves as the title for his third solo album due December 9, welcomed fans of the Roc Nation rapper from all over the world, as people traveled from places such as Las Vegas and even London, England to met J. Cole and get their first listen of the follow-up to 2013's Born Sinner.
Hours later, the official tracklisting to J. Cole's new album was released online. Consisting of 13 tracks and no guest features, 2014 Forest Hills Drive includes titles such as "January 28th," "03' Adolescence," "No Role Modelz," "Love Yourz," and the 14-minute closer "Note to Self." Available for pre-order on iTunes, check out the full titles below.
Continue after the jump…..
J. Cole – 2014 Forest Hills Drive (Tracklisting):
1. "Intro"
2. "January 28th"
3. "Wet Dreamz"
4. "03' Adolescence"
5. "A Tale Of 2 Citiez"
6. "Fire Squad"
7. "St. Tropez"
9. "No Role Modelz"
10. "Hello"
11. "Apparently"
12. "Love Yourz"
13. "Note To Self"
Previously: J. Cole Announces 2014 Forest Hills Drive Album


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NEW YORK CITY – In the wake of Wednesday's scandal involving inflated recollections of his wartime reporting in Iraq, NBC's Brian Williams today has issued a second apology to a surprising recipient: His own mother.
An unnamed source reports that Williams' epiphany regarding the events surrounding an RPG striking a helicopter – one in which he claimed to be a passenger – and the subsequent questioning of his version of events by soldiers who were present at the time of the attack,…
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United States – Tragedy struck all across the U.S. Saturday afternoon as "National Thank a Police Officer Day" (also known as "National Hug a Cop Day") celebrations turned violent in multiple states.
Dozens of participants have been reported injured – many fatally – in what was designed to be a show of appreciation for local law enforcement entities – which, in many cases, perceived the kind gestures as threatening and reacted with…Continue
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The juice line is said by the villain of the movie, it's a reference.
Speaking of which- from blues legend Robert Johnson- "You can squeeze my lemon till the juice runs down my leg... you know what I'm talking bout, baby"
tsalll gooo. awaiting your next blog post with baited breasts.
Oh and also, if you want to be locked up for liking deceptively young girls in a movie, then you should watch another good one, Hard Candy. Ellen page was 18 in real life.
Oh I'm definitely locking you up, bitch.
A few weeks ago, I read a long article about TGND in the huff post:
Hey have you a movie called "Girl Next Door"? Not the horror film, the one from 2004 with Eliah Cuthbert. I freaking love that movie. The reason I bring it up is that in your blog about the high school kid asking her out to prom. In the movie, three nerdy boys end up taking drop dead gorgeous porn star girls to prom.
cool cool, it's just banter. i lov's ya bro. you write really well, just giving positive (i.e. entertaining/engaging, not necessarily positive) feedback to positive stimuli. hey, check out iverneil's and i's's forum posts, the three of us should get together and do some kinda stuff
or don't do that. tsaalll gooo! seems like you're doing allright with your own thing.
it's nice to see some new grist for the comedy whirled mill, i really like this place, and i like to support when new creative is happening. don't get discouraged if you don't get a lot of response right away ... and do it for yourself, don't do it to get response. at the end of the day, the things you have done make you who you are, not what people think of them. jesus? preachy much? (I couldn't resist the end reversal)
p.s. boobies (was that so hard?)
p.p.s i had a whole response to the blog response thingy you wrote -- written, then i pushed some kinda thing that sent it all down the crapper. idaknow. it happened, then i just kinda said "eehh, i gots to get to bed".
p.m.s. would you take a bullet for me?
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I giggled my way through my first yoga class. I took one in college, alongside two of my girlfriends, and we just couldn't keep a straight face, as the instructor talked us through our poses in one of the phoniest, most nasally voices we'd ever heard. (We'd all heard him talking on the phone before class: his actual voice sounded nothing like what we heard when the lights dimmed!) We laugh at ourselves now, years after, as all three of us have been (on and off over the years) enthusiastic practitioners of the highly touted, extremely popular workouts that originated in the East over five thousand years ago.
Full disclosure: For my part, I'd been more off than on in recent years so I was particularly excited to hear that the five-star rated Montage Laguna Beach had started offering classes to the public on-site at its acclaimed oceanfront spa.
My friend, Kathryn (who is a complete hoot and a newbie to yoga) and I recently headed down to see if we could stretch into a few poses without dissolving into giggles. What we found was certainly no laughing matter. Spa Montage offers an entire series of classes designed for all ages and abilities – in an amazing studio space defined by spectacular ocean views.
We signed up for the Power Yoga class, which offers a dynamic combination of strength, sweat and spirituality, with an emphasis on strong standing poses while toning muscles and calming the mind. Because this was Kathryn's first experience of the ancient practice, the instructor incorporated Vinyasa Flow linking breath and movement.
Open now to the public as well as resort guests, the practice is both morning and afternoon, covering everything from Gentle Flow, Vinyasa Flow and Power Yoga to Sound Meditation and Restorative Flow; releasing stagnant energy and building a strong support system through joints, blood flow, and connective tissue health. Signing up is as easy as popping open the MindBody app, and if you're hooked, like we are, you can purchase monthly passes or package deals that even offer access to other spa amenities such as the whirlpool, sauna and steam areas. Grab your girlfriends (or anyone, for that matter) and flow into your week with Spa Montage (for information, call 949-715-6010).
Following the yoga class, we still had a couple of hours to while away before picking our kids up after school, so we each signed up for a signature spa treatment – Kathryn chose the Laguna Glow Massage – a warm, soothing, stress-relieving salt stone massage (after which she claimed she wanted to adopt the therapist – who was that good). I opted for the Laguna Beach Body Rescue (which I thought particularly appropriate given my extended absence from regular yoga practice). My therapist was equally skilled – my deep tissue massage enhanced by aromatherapy was a wonderfully relaxing mid-day indulgence.


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PadBot X1
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PadBot X1 is a top-level reception robot for business use. It can move autonomously and guide customers to where they want to go.
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Guestbook for Primera 1
3rd Sep 2016
This was our first trip as a family to Florida. There were 8 adults ranging in ages from 18 - 77 yrs young. The house was spacious, clean and well appointed and better than the pics. The pool and spa were a delightful way to relax and spend time together. We did not take in any parks or shopping as our vacation goal was to relax and reconnect. We found the location to be well suited to our needs as the home was private and in a quiet neighborhood, yet only minutes to needed amenities, as well as driving distance to beautiful beaches. We were thrilled to find a park with kayak/canoe rentals and walking trails right around the corner, where we were able to enjoy viewing alligators, turtles, birds etc in their natural setting as we leisurely paddled along the river. Stephen was quick to answer any inquires and accommodating to our requests. Would highly recommend this home and will definitely go through I Want A Villa in the future as they have a number of villas that I'm sure would be just as pleasing.
8th Aug 2016
First class home, had everything we needed for our stay in Orlando, very quite area in a small cul-de-sac. Pool was good, bedrooms and bathrooms excellent, the kitchen also provided everything we needed to either eat in or just breakfast. Games room and laundry area was good, plenty of towels were provided for our use. Bedrooms provided plenty of space and storage and hanging space etc. Lounge, kitchen and pool area provide great seating areas for eating or just relaxing.
Local amenities were good, Walmart just a 3min drive, Disney 20mins, to many eating places, we used TGI Fridays, Golden Lobster. Overall a great house which I would highly recommend to any family.
7th Jul 2016
What a joy to find that this property was exactly as described! We had a large group so we really needed the space. The kitchen was fully stocked and we were able to cook family meals and relax by the pool after long days at the Disney parks. The property is located close to everything. If we're back in the Orlando/Kissimee area again, we will definitely be staying at this property!
22nd Jun 2016
This villa is great for a large family or even 2 families that want their own space rather than a hotel room. The house is in a small cul de sac with quiet neighbours. The 2 master bedrooms with en suites are spacious with loads of drawers and a large walk in wardrobe. The beds were super comfortable with nice linens We felt at home here during our stay and the owner Stephen and the management company were at the end of the phone if we needed anything. We would not hesitate to stay here again in the future.
21st Jun 2016
I stayed in this house with my girl scout troop, beautiful house with plenty of space for all my girls! Walmart and other shops are conveniently close by! Not too far from Disney and the Pool and game room were the best part of the house we all enjoyed. The owner and management were quick to respond after our stay, I recommend this house with 5 stars!
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Below are a list of websites that you can navigate to check the results for this December 2007 Nursing Board Exam.
As you all know, once the results are out, flock of people surf the web in search for sites that shows the list of nursing passers. More information about Philippine Nursing Licensure Exam provided by wikipedia.org. Some of the sites will be bogged down due to heavy visitors, alternative sites that will post the Nursing Results for December 2007 are:
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5. Cerveo.com
6. ReynaElena.com
7. NursingBoardExamResult.Net
8. PhilippineBoardExamResults.BlogSpot.com
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Welcome on our website.
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(By Evan Alderman and Jared Hoyle, KSU Turfgrass Research and Extension)
In recent years, water conservation has been a growing trend in the golf course industry.With the spotlight on the golf course industry to become more conscious of the environment, one of the classic prairie grasses may be able to help low-budget golf course operations save water and money. buffalograss, Buchloe dactyloides, is known for being drought tolerant, which is why it fits into the discussion as a viable option for water conservation. Additionally, buffalograss is also known for its disease resistance, as well as its slow growing characteristics.
Buffalograss is very versatile and can be utilized on the golf course in native areas, roughs, and fairways. Many courses in Kansas are currently using this species in one of these three ways, however limited research exists to explore buffalograss management.
In order to explore buffalograss in further detail, we decided to look at how fertility influences recovery from divot injury. Furthermore, we looked at the influence of quick and slow release nitrogen fertilizers and their rate on the divot recovery.
Currently, we have three different divot studies in progress; two at the Rocky Ford
Turfgrass Research Station in Manhattan, KS, and one at the Council Grove Country Club, in Council Grove, KS. Divots were made using a modified edger with 13 circular blades. This device was able to produce a divot similar to a real divot one would find on the course.
Each study consists of eight treatments arranged in a two by four factorial. Factors included nitrogen rate and nitrogen source. Nitrogen rates were 0, 1, 2, and 3 lbs N /1000ft2. Nitrogen sources were Urea and Polymer Coated Urea (Table 1).
Table.1 Influence of Nitrogen Rates and Sources on Buffalograss Divot Recovery Study Treatment List.
|0 lbs N/1000ft2
|1 lbs N/1000ft2
|2 lbs N/1000ft2
|3 lbs N/1000ft2
|Polymer Coated Urea***
|0 lbs N/1000ft2
|Polymer Coated Urea
|1 lbs N/1000ft2
|Polymer Coated Urea
|2 lbs N/1000ft2
|Polymer Coated Urea
|3 lbs N/1000ft2
*The quick release fertilizer that was used was a 46-0-0 Urea, and to achieve the 1lbs, 2lbs, 3lbs two half-rate applications were made, one on the initiation date, and the second four weeks after initiation.
**The slow release fertilizer used was a 120 day controlled release polymer coated Urea, with an analysis of 43-0-0. Just one application of the slow release was made.
Pictures of each divot are analyzed with digital image analysis software to measure how quickly the divot recovers. Other data taken include visual color, quality, and percent recovery.
Since the initiation of the study, we were able to see a definite flush of green from the application of the quick release fertilizer at all rates. In terms of quality, the plots that received 2lbs and 3lbs resulted in the highest quality. Plots receiving 1lbs of N/1000ft2 also resulted in acceptable turfgrass color and quality although lower than the 2lbs and 3lbs N/1000ft2 treatments. As far as the nitrogen rates influencing divot recovery, we hope to find at which nitrogen application rate and source will result in the quickest buffalograss divot recovery.


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President John F. Kennedy's Historic Speech on Secret Socities, the Media and Govt – 1961
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"The very word secrecy is repugnant in a free and open society and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and secret proceedings. We decided long ago that the dangers of excessive and unwarranted concealment of pertinent facts far outweigh the dangers which are cited to justify it.
No President should fear public scrutiny of his program. For from that scrutiny comes understanding; and from that understanding comes support or opposition. And both are necessary. I am not asking your newspapers to support the Administration, but I am asking your help in the tremendous task of informing and alerting the American people. For I have complete confidence in the response and dedication of our citizens whenever they are fully informed.
I not only could not stifle controversy among your readers–I welcome it. This Administration intends to be candid about its errors; for as a wise man once said: "An error does not become a mistake until you refuse to correct it." We intend to accept full responsibility for our errors; and we expect you to point them out when we miss them.
Without debate, without criticism, no Administration and no country can succeed–and no republic can survive. That is why the Athenian lawmaker Solon decreed it a crime for any citizen to shrink from controversy. And that is why our press was protected by the First Amendment– the only business in America specifically protected by the Constitution- -not primarily to amuse and entertain, not to emphasize the trivial and the sentimental, not to simply "give the public what it wants"–but to inform, to arouse, to reflect, to state our dangers and our opportunities, to indicate our crises and our choices, to lead, mold, educate and sometimes even anger public opinion."


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Trader Joe's used to sell black beluga lentils all the time. My best friend and I would make this delicious lentil soup during our weekly dinner hangout/Office viewings- usually even enough for lunch leftovers. Then they stopped carrying the lentils, and I haven't seen them anywhere since. I found some at Whole Foods a couple of weeks ago, and they were calling to me to try out in this recipe from Vegetarian Times. The original uses French lentils- either brown ones, or those little green Puy ones. I totally recommend these black ones, if you can find them.
Black Lentils with Goat Cheese and Herbs
adapted from Vegetarian Times
1 c. lentils, rinsed and drained (note the tiny strainer down there)
1 c. brown rice
3 c. vegetable broth
2 medium zucchini, diced
2 tsp. olive oil
1/2 c. loosely packed mint leaves, thinly sliced
zest from 1 lemon
4 oz. crumbled goat cheese
2 Tbsp. olive oil
juice from half of a lemon
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. honey or agave nectar
salt and pepper
In a large pot, rinse your rice until the water runs clear. I am bad at measuring water to cook rice, so if you are really particular about that, you may want to consult the package for exactly how much water to use. I covered the rinsed rice with the broth, and added probably another cup of water to the mix. (I like to have about twice as much liquid as rice, overall.) Bring the water to a boil, and cook for 20 minutes, then add the rinsed lentils.
In a small bowl, mix together the dressing ingredients.
Chop up the zucchini, and fry it in a small pan with the olive oil. You could also add some onion here if you wanted to, but I was out! Add the lemon zest and mint. Cook for a few minutes, until the zucchini softens and gets some char marks on it.
When the lentils and rice have finished cooking, stir in the dressing. (I did it this way so that the garlic would cook a little bit before you eat it.) Add the zucchini/mint, and stir. Crumble the goat cheese over the top and fold it in just a little bit. Serve with salt and pepper!


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So, I am learning vectoring, coloring, etc with Affinity Designer and I am reading some tutorials on different projects I want to try. One such tutorial has steps to blend 2 colors together then extract the shades from the blend to create a palette. The steps for Illustrator are listed in the attachment and I am wondering if Design has the same ability?
Expanding / Exporting
Sullyman posted a topic in Older Feedback & Suggestion PostsHey, First off, a long time Adobe user but really excited with AD and AP; really loving what has been established so far and excited for the future! Great job on both! One thing I noticed after exporting an all vector created file to .pdf, the export rasterized one object "X" that I had clipped with another vector object "Y". So that when the .pdf file was open with another computer, the clipped object in question, was a bitmap instead of a vector. I would like to see more features to "expand" the expanding features within AD. Also, I would hope to see, in the future, the behavior of objects being clipped by other vectors, to stay vectors. Now I could totally be overlooking a feature or procedure (which I don't mind using a work around for now) but I would like to suggest this as an upcoming feature. Otherwise, I would spend valuable time having to go back through a created piece, expanding each individually. If I have overlooked anything please let me know, because I'm also very dumb and this personal trait, unfortunately rarely gets featured upgrades. Thanks again for all your continued hard work! You all are awesome! -Sully
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benjaminduall posted a topic in Older Feedback & Suggestion PostsHey, something i'm terribly missing (and that I use a lot in Illustrator) is the expand stroke function. This lets you convert a stroke of any object into a fill. Sometimes this handy in logo's (because sometimes the strokes are not scaled proportionally and your logo is ruined when scaling). thanks! benjamin


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To Kill a King: Cannibals with Cutlery
To Kill a King has a natural knack for a melody, and, at times, such as on the anthemic "Rays", the songwriting is pure bliss.
To Kill a King
Cannibals with CutleryLabel: Self-released
US Release Date: 2013-02-24
UK Release Date: 2013-02-24
This British band does a remarkable job of rotoscoping. On their debut album, Cannibals With Cutlery, lead singer Ralph Pelleymounter sounds so amazingly like Matt Berninger, especially on opening cut, the piano ballad "I Work Nights and You Work Days", that if you heard this and thought you had a new National song on your hands, it would be entirely understandable. Meanwhile, the rest of the group provides backing that nestles right into the jangly folk-rock strum of Mumford & Sons, offering a pinch of strings and horns to give it that indie rock, Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene street cred. This is a band that has some experience with working with clay to build a bold and updated version of the Big Music that characterized the Waterboys' early output. Well, kind of: The comparison is not exact, but it comes from that stable of feeling, at least.
What To Kill a King obviously doesn't have experience in, though, is working with a piece of wood and a knife. At 55 minutes in length, Cannibals With Cutlery could have been easily winnowed down to a more manageable 40 minutes or so, which is especially true considering the relative sameness of the material. (And, while we're at it, the title track is a 43 second fragment of an idea that goes nowhere. It could have been chop-chopped.) However, the more that you listen to Cannibals With Cutlery, the more you get carried away by it. I didn't think very much of this upon the first listen, but by the third time through, I was starting to become gradually won over by the band's signature sound, even if it does eventually run out of steam 10 out of 13 tracks in. To Kill a King has a natural knack for a melody, and, at times, such as on the anthemic "Rays", the songwriting is pure bliss. So if you can overlook the fact that Cannibals With Cutlery is a tad on the long side, you may find a great deal to enjoy and be amused with. Even if that amusement comes solely in playing a game of "spot the influences", which To Kill a King wear proudly on their collective sleeves.


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Because you have so many things to tell each other and so many new memories to create!
Geneva, a haven of tranquillity between lake and mountains, is the perfect place for your reunion. Round off a wonderful day's skiing by sharing a fondue with a view of Lake Geneva, go on a pedalo ride with your family, take a walk in the mountains and, that very evening, enjoy a cocktail in town.
All of life's little joys are at hand and we love that!


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Charles James Abundis, 58
Charles James Abundis
of Gig Harbor
June 12, 1954
to Oct. 26, 2012
Charles (Chuck) James Abundis passed away in his sleep on Friday, Oct. 26.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Andrew and Johnny. He is survived by his son, Benjamin Abundis of Sun Valley, Idaho; his daughters, Sheilah Harmon of Atlanta, Ga. and Misty Johnson Kimberly of Idaho; four grandsons: Christian Harmon, Christopher, Jeffery, and Lucas Chandler; three brothers, Ray, Doug and Peter; seven sisters, Angela, Stehpanie, Marilyn, Anita, Betty, Laura, and Amy.
Chuck had several occupations. His favorite were commercial fishing off the coast of California and Oregon and farming in Gooding, Idaho. He attended and graduated from Twin Falls High School in Twin Falls, Idaho and also attended Southwestern Community College in Coos Bay, Ore. His favorite pastimes were baseball, yard sales, cooking, Indian lore, and traveling. He loved this country and was amazed in its beauty and wildlife encountered in his travels.
A private family viewing and cremation will be held with an open house celebration of his life on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. Contact 360-874-0211 for directions.


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Obama Orders For-Profit Schools to Stop Scamming Our Troops
In his speech, Obama promised to put an end to recruiting strategies that he said "swindle and hoodwink" our troops and their families into making decisions against their best interests.
Let's take a look at some of the shady behaviors that set him off, and how the new executive order targets them.
Swindles and Hoodwinks
Here are a few of the shady recruiting habits Obama highlighted in his speech:
- "They'll say you don't have to pay a dime for your degree, but once you register, they'll suddenly make you sign up for a high-interest student loan."
- "They'll say that if you transfer schools, you can transfer credits. But when you try to actually do that, you suddenly find out that you can't."
- "They'll say they've got a job placement program when, in fact, they don't."
SVA Executive Director Michael Dakduk lamented, "It appears that some for-profit schools do not understand our model, or worse -- they understand our model and they choose to exploit it for personal gain." Among the schools for which the SVA revoked chapter membership were institutions connected with Education Management (EDMC), ITT Educational Services (ESI), and DeVry (DV).
Obama suggested that it is time to put an end to scams and to follow through on the promise to give troops "an America that will forever fight for you, just as you fought for us."
Making Scammers' Lives Harder
Obama's executive order contains provisions that strive to make it harder for recruiters to scam veterans. The order:
- Requires schools that receive money from the Tuition Assistance Program for active-duty service members to provide students with a "Know Before You Owe" form that outlines details about tuition, fees, student-loan debt, qualifications for financial aid, and graduation rates.
- Specifies that the same regulations apply to military education benefits as apply to other student-aid programs.
- Orders the Department of Veterans Affairs to trademark the term "GI Bill" to strengthen the government's ability to crack down on fraudulent and otherwise deceptive uses of the term.
- Directs the Defense, Education, and Veterans Affairs departments to consult with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Department of Justice to develop a centralized complaint system. It also calls for the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs to strengthen their enforcement and compliance functions so they can carry out effective responses to complaints.
- Requires the Department of Defense to create a set of rules to regulate the way in which educational institutions can access military installations. The ultimate goal is to keep out "bad actors."
Obama's executive order has not received universal approval. Steve Gunderson, former congressman and current CEO of the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities, expressed disappointment that Obama bypassed Congress' current bipartisan efforts to reach a compromise on these issues.
Others are worried that the order doesn't go far enough to address the fundamental problems in for-profit education. For example, current regulations still allow veterans' benefits to count toward the 10% of revenue they are required to get from sources other than federal student aid.
No one wants for-profit schools taking advantage of American troops. But the question remains: What is the best way to achieve that goal?
Motley Fool contributor M. Joy Hayes, Ph.D., is the principal at ethics consulting firm Courageous Ethics. She doesn't own shares of any of the companies mentioned. Follow @JoyofEthics on Twitter.


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Have you tried scrambled eggs with asparagus or asparagus omelet? Let me tell you, it is delicious. I happened to discover it by accident three plus years ago when I was trying to finish few asparagus left in my refrigerator. Now, I used it often to fry eggs. Try my omelet recipe here.
- Asparagus, about 10, chopped
- 8 large shrimps, cut into small pieces, 4 in 1
- 1/2 carrot, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1 cup of chopped cilantro (optional)
- 3-4 large eggs, beaten, season with soy sauce and white pepper
- 1 tsp. chicken stock granules
- Oil for cooking (olive or canola)
1. In a wok, heat up some cooking oil. When heated, add in garlic, fry a little while, add in shrimps. Cook until shrimp is almost cooked, add in chopped asparagus, carrot and chicken granules. Stir-fry until asparagus is cooked.
2. Add chopped cilantro (if used) in the seasoned beaten eggs, mixed well. Pour it on top of the asparagus and shrimps in the wok. Stir fry the eggs and mixture together until eggs are cooked. Serve hot.


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What is a thoracic outlet syndrome?
The thoracic outlet is a passage between your neck and armpit that contains blood vessels and nerves. In thoracic outlet syndrome there is a compression of the nerves, blood vessels or both.
What is the cause?
Thoracic outlet syndrome occurs when the size and shape of the outlet is compressed and narrowed. This can happen because of posture, muscle tightness, exercise, trauma, pregnancy, or being born with an extra rib (a cervical rib which is above the first rib).
Certain activities or postures can lead to thoracic outlet syndrome. People who stand for long periods of time (like cashiers or assembly line workers) may droop their shoulders and lean their head forward. People who carry heavy loads on their shoulders can develop a compression in the outlet. Athletes or those in occupations with repetitive overhead arm movements may also develop thoracic outlet syndrome.
What are the symptoms?
Symptoms can be caused by the compression of nerves, blood vessels or both. They can include:
- Tingling or numbness in the fingers, hands, arm, shoulder or neck.
- Weakness of the hand or arm.
- Hand or arm swelling.
- Aching in the shoulder or neck.
Symptoms may be worse when the arm is lifted above shoulder height.
How is it diagnosed?
Your provider will listen to your history and will examine your neck, shoulder, arm and hand. There may be swelling, weakness or numbness in your hand or arm. You may have tightness in your neck. You may have a loss or decrease of the pulse at your wrist. Your provider may order X-rays to see if you have a cervical rib or to make sure there are no problems in your neck. They may order special nerve tests.
How is it treated?
Treatment is aimed at reducing the compression in the thoracic outlet. This can include:
- Exercises to improve your posture that will allow you to stand and sit straighter.
- Exercises to help stretch tight tissue around the thoracic outlet.
- Exercises to strengthen and stabilize the muscles in the shoulder and neck.
- Changing your workstation to have better posture.
- Avoiding sleeping with your arm in an overhead position.
- Losing weight (if you are overweight).
- Taking anti-inflammatory medicine recommended or prescribed by your provider as needed. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs) may cause stomach bleeding and other problems. These risks increase with age. Read the label and take as directed. Unless recommended by your healthcare provider, do not take for more than 10 days.
- In rare cases surgery is done to relieve the symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome.
When can I return to my sport or activity?
The goal of rehabilitation is to return you to your sport or activity as soon as is safely possible. If you return too soon you may worsen your injury, which could lead to permanent damage. Everyone recovers at a different rate. Return to your sport or activity depends on how soon your symptoms improve, not by how many days or weeks it has been since you started having symptoms. In general, the longer you have symptoms before treatment, the longer it will take to get better.
It is important that your sport or activity does not worsen your symptoms. You may need to reduce repetitive activities or change your posture or technique.
If you have had surgery your provider will give you specific instructions about return to activity.
How can I help prevent thoracic outlet syndrome?
The best way to prevent thoracic outlet syndrome is to:
- Avoid repetitive overhead activities
- Make sure your posture is good
- Not carry heavy loads on your shoulders
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2015 Audi A6 Saloon Review
Audi's A6 is the most conservative of the executive saloons, and arguably all the better for it.
Long enough into its life-cycle to have warranted a facelift in late 2014, the Audi A6 was improved in many ways. The A6 is a compelling executive choice, its handsome looks, beautiful interior and excellent economy all very appealing indeed.
What is it?
Obviously an Audi A6, as Audi's design department were not too taxed when asked to facelift it in 2014. Slightly reshaped bumpers, grille and new headlight technology - as well as some hardware improvements under the bonnet and software revisions inside - improved the already appealing package. It's not as interesting to drive as a BMW 5 Series, but then that's arguably a good thing. The A6 excels at doing its own thing, which is looking great, offering lots of space and luxury and impressive economy.
What is it like?
Thanks to our over-zealous tax collectors, all but a handful of A6s here will be 2.0-litre TDI models. It's no poor choice though, offered in 150- or 190hp states of tune. Taking the more powerful version sees no penalty in fuel consumption or emissions - which are an impressive 4.4 litres/100km and 114g/km respectively - and less if you choose the S tronic automatic. Do that, as it builds on the A6's core appeal of being an easy-going, comfortable car to drive. Quick too, despite those tax-friendly emissions.
Carzone verdict: 4/5
The Audi A6 sits alongside the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class in vying for buyers' attention. The 5's a sharper drive, but with a bit of an image problem for some, while the new E-Class is certain to be a tough rival thanks to its technology offering. The A6 sits somewhere in the middle, being beautifully executed inside and out, and at its entry-point still able to feel like very much the executive it is. S line trim looks sharp, though any version is well equipped.


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Clackamas Community College Art presents "Disillusionment" by Edie Overturf
Clackamas Community College presents Disillusionment by Edie Overturf Viewable Online from September 21 - December 11, 2020 Virtual Artist Talk: Thursday, October 22, 1 pm This fall term Clackamas Community College's Alexander Gallery presents, "Disillusionment," a virtual exhibition of recent works by Edie Overturf. This exhibition runs September 21 through December 11, 2020. A Zoom artist... Read More »Find out more »
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Plein Air: Chronicling 2020 – On View
Arts Council of Lake Oswego (ACLO) presents Plein Air: Chronicling 2020 - On View August 7 - September 25: Tuesdays - Fridays, 10 am - 5 pm Arts Council of Lake Oswego's New Location ACLO's 6th annual Plein Air exhibition, which chronicles 2020 and the changed world we inhabit is on view NOW! Artists have submitted... Read More »Find out more »
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Spiral Gallery presents Connie Athman
Spiral Gallery presents Seasonal Sanctuary by Connie Athman September 2 - October 31, 2020 Wednesdays - Sundays, noon - 4 pm Spiral Gallery Showroom The latest Spiral Gallery show features watercolorist Connie Athman. There will be no First Friday reception and safe distancing and occupancy standards are being adhered to due to COVID-19.Find out more »


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(Bloomberg) -- China announced that it will impose additional tariffs on some American goods in retaliation for the latest increase of U.S. duties on $200 billion of Chinese imports.
The tariffs will take effect on June 1, according to a statement on the Ministry of Finance's website on Monday. The tariffs will be imposed on some of the goods listed on a previous retaliation list from 2018. The delayed start leaves open a window for negotiations to continue on a trade agreement.
The yearlong trade frictions between the world's two biggest economies re-escalated last week when the Trump administration announced a 25% punitive tariff on thousands of Chinese products. The U.S. is set to release a plan to levy a 25% additional tariff on all remaining imports from China on Monday.
The Chinese retaliatory tariffs will be imposed at different levels:
- 25% tariffs on 2,493 items
- 20% tariffs on 1,078 items
- 10% tariffs on 974 items
- 5% tariffs to continue on 595 items
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San Pedro Square Market Live Music: Join SPSM for a live show with Casey Frazier on Saturday, November 15th, 2014 @ 8:00pm in the Market Garage.
Casey Frazier is a talented songwriter, singer and guitarist with an eclectic Americana sound with roots in country and 70s rock. Casey was born in Missouri, grew up in a small mountain town near Denver, Colorado, and spent a reasonable amount of his adolescence in Nashville, Tennessee. Casey has recently relocated to the Central Coast of California in order to continue his songwriting and expand his West Coast presence. He has shown incredible talent and growth as an artist, with upwards to 150 songs, two full-length albums, two EPs and another album on the way. He spends his time between Nashville and California. He is hoping to start expanding his audiences by taking his albums live, as well as creating a more dynamic online and print-media presence.


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I'm sorting and packing to prepare for demolition and remodeling. What do I keep? Are these dishes worth consigning or are they Goodwill bound? Tough choices, but nothing like some we face each day. What hard choice are you facing today?
I'm emptying a closet so a damaged wall can be removed. Sorting through years of accumulated stuff isn't fun. It brings to mind the years of stored excuses and worldly things I should dump at the foot of the cross so a loving Savior can offer forgiveness. Do you need to unload some burden today?
Our daily lives become cluttered with the cares of the world. God understands. He wants to restore order to the chaos that sneaks in to crowd Him out.
I won't fill all of my home remodeling posts with analogies for Christian living. These items struck me today as important words. So I'm sharing a bit of my internal and external clutter with a prayer that you can release part of yours to Christ.
Empty of the mess, stripped of their covering, these upper cabinets stand ready for demolition. Renewal awaits. The process won't be easy as upheaval and inconvenience comes later this month. It's worth the effort. Half of my home will get an uplift.Tossing earthly possessions is hard. Reaping the rewards of restoration and a newly redecorated home will be worth the effort.
Renewal of our souls means so much more. Are you ready to remove the doors that mask the junk and pain in your life? Are you ready to allow God to renovate? I'm praying about areas of my life that need to be revamped as I sort and clean the clutter from my house.
Share your needs with God. If you want to post ways He's working in your life, leave a comment. Prayers for each other can bring strength and courage to face a huge challenge.


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Review: 'La La Land' is La La Lavish
Posted Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 3:42 PM Central
Last updated Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 3:43 PM Central
by John Couture
I have now seen La La Land four times and for anyone that has two young children can attest, that is the highest compliment that I can possibly give a film. With increasing time constraints, it's really difficult to re-watch a film once, let alone four times.
And yet, I can't wait to watch La La Land again.
That is the true power of La La Land and the reason that it deserves to be remembered as a truly great film, not just a punchline about award show flubs. I'm fairly confident that in five years from now we will still be talking about the impact of La La Land and the resurgence in musicals.
I have watched my fair share of musicals over the years and yes, I do count White Christmas as one of my favorite Christmas movies of all time, but even I was unprepared for how much this film would resonate with me. The film starts with a bit of a non-sequitur musical number to help establish what lies ahead for the next two hours, but listen closely and you will get so much more.
The song 'Another Day of Sun' is a love song to the struggling actors and actresses that take the chance and follow their hearts. While it is specific to the subject matter at hand, the general vibe would fit anyone who has taken a chance and failed only to be greeted with "another day of sun." This is where we find our two leads both literally and figuratively and bam the film takes off. Well, it sputters at first thanks to Emma Stone's Mia who is rehearsing a scene in her car while Ryan Gosling's Seb is honking at her to move.
And yes, this is a theme that resonates throughout the film, naturally. Chance meetings and gentle nudges play such a large part in who we become and yet, we never really sit back and realize them for what they are at the time.
Emma Stone won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance and I'm not sure that I have ever been more blown away but such an expected performance. I will admit it that I was never a big Emma Stone fan, but she is able to reel me with this singular performance and now I'm actually anticipating her next performance.
As for her on-screen partner, Ryan Gosling is someone that I have had to begrudgingly give him his due thanks to his ever-increasing number of spectacular performances. I admit it when I am wrong and I was wrong about Ryan Gosling. I was slow to jump on his bandwagon, but his current run of top-notch work (Drive, The Place Behind the Pines, The Nice Guys) has not only demonstrated the depth of his acting chops but also highlights his versatility.
There is one featurette on the Blu-ray that goes into his preparations for the role. When I first watched the film in theaters, I just assumed that they used a hand double and CGI on the many piano sequences, but that could not be further from the truth. He actually learned to play the piano to the point that he was able to convincingly pull it off on screen. That is impressive and I have a whole new level of respect for him due to this level of dedication to his craft.
Speaking of craft, no review of La La Land would be complete without mentioning the wunderkind behind the camera. Director Damien Chazelle is only 32 years old, but already his thin film resumé is bolstered by a Best Director Oscar for this film to go with screenwriting nominations for La La Land and Whiplash.
Did I mention that he's only 32? I feel so old, but at the same time, I'm filled with a feeling of ease knowing that the future of film is in good hands. When I see the quality of work that Damien, Colin Trevorrow and Rian Johnson have been able to complete in such a short time, I'm left speechless at the possibilities of where they will take this industry that I love so much.
I don't want to give away any of the secrets of the film, but I will say that I enjoyed storytelling choices that Damien made. There's a real cohesion to the story and yet like any good musical, the line between reality and fantasy is blurry at best and crossed several times. Even if you aren't a traditional musical aficionado, there is plenty to love about the film that you would be doing yourself a disservice if you avoided it simply because you heard it was a musical.
As someone who has seen this film many times, I am astonished that I continually come away from it with different, and sometimes, contradictory thoughts and theories. I have a real fun theory that I have hinted about elsewhere, but I will keep it out of this review so as not to ruin the experience for anyone. Let's just say that given the very specific choices of color in the film, there is one color that continually shows up and it's one that has been used in the past to convey a certain twist.
Finally, I have to take a moment to praise the filmmakers for the extensive list of special features on the Blu-ray combo. Sadly, it's becoming more commonplace these days for studios to release bare bones versions of their films with little to no special features on them. Thankfully, this offering is packed with goodies that not only take you into the filmmaking process but add to the enjoyment of the film.
No matter what aspect of filmmaking you enjoy the most, you will find a feature or commentary that will tickle your fancy. La La Land is a film that celebrates the lush history of Hollywood and musicals and the film serves as not only a love letter to the past but a bridge to the future and those who may have never given a musical a shot before.
I'm not saying that La La Land will be the gateway film to life lost in the fantastical world of song and dance, but it will give you two hours of enjoyment that is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Don't make this a "waste of a lovely night," buy or rent La La Land today!


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United's Under 18s were denied a hard-fought win against league leaders Sheffield Wednesday as a last-minute Liam Shaw goal cancelled out Jean Belehouan's strike with 15 minutes to go.
It was a heart-breaking finale to what had been a pulsating encounter befitting of a local derby game.
But it was the hosts who started the game much the better side as United's only chance of any kind in the first 25 minutes came from Zak Brunt from long range.
At the other end Marcus Dewhurst had to be alert on several occasions to keep the game at 0-0, saving first from Shaw before tipping wide a curling effort from Jordan O'Brien.
There was a major let-off shortly after when Conor Grant hit the post, then hit the same post with the rebound on the third attempt saw his effort blocked by Kyron Gordon.
But after riding out the early storm United started to control the match towards half-time and could have taken the lead first when Jake Kelly sliced an effort wide and secondly when a goalmouth scramble couldn't be converted.
The Blades really started to assert themselves in the second half and Josh Render had to be alert to push away Brunt's low effort before George Broadbent fired agonisingly wide.
In an end-to-end encounter, hearts were in mouths when O'Brien's curling effort was deflected over Dewhurst but it dropped just past the far post.
With 15 minutes to go United took the lead. A corner eventually fell to Brunt who was once again denied by Render but Belehouan was there to bundle home the rebound to put the Blades in the lead.
But just as the game moved into stoppage time Wednesday equalised in cruel fashion. Dewhurst had initially got down well to save an effort from outside the box, the ball hit Gordon, looped up and an attempted clearance hit Shaw and landed in the back of the net to make it 1-1.
Wednesday could have gone on and won it when Grant fired wide in the dying seconds but in the end United walked away with a point.
Blades: Dewhurst, Williams, Boyes, Neal, Gordon, Belehouan, J. Kelly, Broadbent, Young (Hackford 89), Brunt, Gaxha.
Unused subs: Ackroyd, S. Kelly, Maguire, Weaver.


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Going Glam
This story appears in the December 2007 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe »
Picture it now: driving down the highway in a sleek car with loads of cash in your pocket, hobnobbing with the rich and famous. Heck, as an entrepreneur with a glamorous business, you're rich and famous yourself. Whether your dream is to launch a killer clothing line, the next big thing in cosmetics or even the hottest restaurant and nightclub around, you can already feel the allure of that high-profile business drawing you in.
But before you go applying for that American Express Black Card, here's a reality check: Launching a glamorous business isn't always so glamorous from the business side. It's a thrill ride for sure, but one of the scariest ones of your life. Just ask Mark Schmitz, founder of The Grid Records, a hip-hop record label based in Phoenix. The Arizona State University graduate launched his business in 2005, the summer before his senior year, after interning at Atlantic Records. He was convinced that the world was missing out on Arizona's untapped hip-hop talent, so he decided to carve out a niche as its ambassador.
What he didn't know was that starting his own record label would take every bit of cash he had and all the willpower he could summon. During one especially tight week, he had his apartment's electricity turned off and put the money toward mixing a song instead of keeping the lights on. "It's a very risky, hit-or-miss industry," says Schmitz, 24. "Regardless of how talented you are or how great your product is, you need that element of [luck] to really break into the business."
Combine that with the typical stresses of starting a business while still in college, and you've got a serious challenge on your hands. Making your glamorous business work means getting into the down-and-dirty aspects of business ownership--back-office duties like financing and marketing--yet presenting only the pristine aspects to clients. The real crux of a high-profile business is making your customers feel glamorous. If you're an artist or designer looking to build a business, says Jeff Sandefer, master teacher at the Acton School of Business, you have to learn to specialize in a particular niche and scale it up to create a market. If you're doing this on a lark, forget about it. "If you're doing it because you're serious about making money and you're a true entrepreneur, then you're going to be hustling, innovating, trying new things, [going through] trial and error and not giving up," he says. "There's not much glamour involved."
Well, there is a bit of glamour--at least for Schmitz when he signs a talented new artist or works with the same Los Angeles producers who've jammed with hip-hop heavyweights like Jay-Z. He's promoting his artists everywhere, including on his website, thegridrecords.com, and projects 2008 sales to hit $150,000.
As hard as it may be to launch your so-called glamorous business, it'll definitely be a rush. Just know what you're getting into. "You'll have to observe the realities that are present in every single business," says Peter Burns, founder of the College of Entrepreneurship at Grand Canyon University. "But you may as well pick something that's fun because you're going to spend a lot of hours doing it."


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Dove Mountain
Driving Directions: From I-10 & Tangerine Road; Go West on Tangerine Road, Go North on Dove Mountain Blvd into the Master Planned Community of Dove Mountain
Dove Mountain is a golf resort community set in the high Sonoran Desert with an invigorating climate that will draw you outdoors year round. Cottonwood Properties started development of Dove Mountain in 1996; today there are more than 3,000 homes within the community's distinctive neighborhoods. Masterfully planned with an emphasis on low-density, Dove Mountain inspires a true sense of community with the utmost respect for the natural habitat and its inhabitants.
Elevations soar from 2,700 to 4,300 feet. Long, spectacular views seem to go on forever in every direction. Almost a third of Dove Mountain's nearly 9 square miles is dedicated to open space. Importantly, the integrity of Dove Mountain's perimeter is forever enhanced, with over 10 miles of boundary against either formal preserves or Arizona State Trust owned mountains.
There are 4 golf courses at Dove Mountain, The Gallery with two courses, Heritage Highlands and the new Ritz course. There are luxury golf homes around the Gallery that can run into the millions and the retirement community of Heritage has beautiful golf course homes all along its fairways.
New homes are still being built and there are lots of Dove Mountain homes for sale in many of these subdivisions. A home in Dove mountain can cost from the mid 200's up to well over a million dollars. This is an area that has become very popular in the last few years as the area has developed. A Dove Mountain home will have quick easy access to the freeway which many residents like.
Dove Mountain Homes are served by the Marana School District.


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Millennial Brides – 4 Things To Know
In the last 10 years there has been a great shift in the wedding industry.
At the root of this change are Millennial Brides.
The distinct characteristics of this segment are essentially redefining the industry.
Why Are Millennial Brides Key?
Millennials, born between the years 1979-2000.
- Make up one third of the population
- Represent a whopping 70% of the weddings industry consumer base
Understanding how they see the world is crucial for brands & companies that have served brides in a more traditional time.
Although there is so much to know about them, here are a few of the key points to keep up…
4 Things To Know About Millennial Brides
1) Value Authenticity – According to a 2013 report from Trendwatching.com, "… human nature dictates that people have a hard time genuinely connecting with, being close to, or really trusting other humans who (pretend to) have no weaknesses, flaws, or mistakes." This also crossed over to how humans connect to brands.
Essentially, millennial brides have little to no patience for insincerity and gimmicks.
What is appealing to the millennial consumers is:
- Simplicity
- Honesty
- Transparency
Be true to your brand, be consistent, and do not try too hard.
2) Groom Has A Say – In a postmodern worldview, millennials see men and women as equals and therefore value each others opinions with a more balanced weight.
- 65% of grooms are involved in the registry process
- 95% are involved in the overall wedding planning process
When marketing to the millennial couple it is key to include the groom in your efforts.
3) DIY Mentality – Millennials have embraced the DIY culture like no other. A testament of this is the revolutionary Pinterest, that has spawned growth due to the expanding DIY community.
Let's get something clear first. DIY is not about saving money, as many luxury brides enjoy to express their creative sides as well.
DIY is the process co-creating and collaboration, producing something truly unique and being a part of the process.
For this reason, it is imperative that wedding service providers approach their interactions with a team-mindset, and avoid selling the 'we'll take care of it all' pitch.
4) Learning Generation – Millennials are the most educated generation of our time. A majority attend college and see learning as a way of life.
Their research-driven minds draw them to reviews, articles, and social media as indicators of credibility.
Your consistency across all platforms is crucial as they will analyze your brand/company's congruence across all interactions.
Marketing & Millennial Brides
Millennial brides are driving change in the wedding industry.
The future requires adaptability if one expects to have longevity.
Knowledge and insights help us adapt and stay a head of the curve.
How do you keep up? (drop us a comment).