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What Do Brad Paisley And George Washington Have In Common?
Many times you see a famous person as as simply a "singer" or "actor" but they can be much deeper than that.
Singing and playing guitar since he was eight years old, Brad Paisley's big break came when he signed a contract with EMI Music Publishing just after graduating from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. His debut album, "Who Needs Pictures", was released by Arista Records in 1999.
Born on October 28, 1972, in Glen Dale, West Virginia, Brad comes from a Masonic family. His father Doug is a member of Marshall Union Lodge # 8 in West Virginia.
Brad cites his father and Joe Blair, a family friend, as two of the main reasons he wanted to become a Mason. "They set the example of those who are active in their communities and are available for people in need. It seemed like they shared a common brotherhood," said Brad. "As I got older and asked questions, I came to understand what this meeting was they would go to every once in a while, and I wanted to know all about it."
Brad, a member of Hiram Lodge #4 in Franklin, Tennessee explained, "The Opry has always been overrun by Masons. Especially when Mr. Roy Acuff was still around. I have several friends in my industry who are Masons…Little Jimmy Dickens, Charlie Walker and Mel Tillis."
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Bright ideas, solid research and teamwork won three students from All Saints Regional Catholic School in Manahawkin Gold Medals and a $2,000 United States Savings Bond each in the Christopher Columbus Awards.
The awards are a nationwide program that challenges middle-school students to explore opportunities for positive change in their communities.
Eighth graders Samantha Barton, Michael Cofone and Anthony Ricci and their coach, Stephen Kubricki, made it to the finals last month.
Their project? The team identified the countries with the largest deforestation rates—Honduras, Nigeria, Philippines, Benin, Ghana, Indonesia, Nepal, North Korea, Ecuador and Haiti – to formulate a solution to the world's dwindling supply of trees.
Creating a five-year implementation plan, the team will continue to work on their project to not only educate the public about this problem but to also provide cost-effective briquette presses to identified countries around the world, according to the school.
A panel of community leaders, scientists and experts in science education judged this idea as one of the top six entries in the U.S. More than 800 students and coaches participated nationwide.

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The Anti-Gadoid Gun is a unique firearm that can be obtained through the quest "Legless Spider". The player will be rewarded with the gun by David upon completion of the quest.
- The Anti-Gadoid Gun is a gag weapon created by the developers. It cannot fire any type of ammunition or do any damage to enemies.
- When fired, it creates loud noises which alert special Infected to your location.
- The Anti-Gadoid Gun can be used in Dying Light the Following with Blueprint "Uranophobic Fabeceous Ornithomancer". Blueprint can be found in a UFO underwater in the south east of the map.
- The Anti-Gadoid Gun's thumbnail suggests that it uses pistol ammunition, although this number will always remain at zero, despite how much pistol ammunition is obtained by the player.
- The Anti-Gadoid Gun can be sold for 300 dollars, double that amount if the Hard Bargain survivor skill is unlocked.
- The Anti-Gadoid Gun can be successfully given to Dawud in the quest "Gunslinger".
- Another use is to draw surrounding Virals away from weaker Biters thus eliminating some of the threat.
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A black box theater at the Baca Center is a no go.
The architect hired to determine the feasibility of placing a small theater in the Grand Room of the Allen R. Baca Center for Senior and Community Affairs stated in a letter the facility "is inadequate to provide a professional level quality black box theater."
Kirk Johnson of Corgan studied three options for a black box at Baca:
- Placing a black box in the Grand Room at the Baca Center
- Option 1, plus adding dressing rooms, makeup counters, a green room, technical booth areas, etc.
- Building a black box theater at the loading dock area of the Baca Center
None of the options were feasible, when looking at 12 criteria examined by Corgan.
"The Baca Center functions well as a community center but has significant spatial, logistical and operational challenges as facility for a professional black box theater," Johnson stated in a Sept. 29 letter to the City.
We first shared the exciting possibility of a black box in downtown in this Jan. 15, 2016, Quarry post.
The City will continue to look at options for a location for a black box theater, Arts and Culture Director Scot Wilkinson said.
"While we're disappointed this option isn't feasible, because it could have been completed relatively quickly and cost effectively, we are moving on," Wilkinson said. "There are other possibilities we are now pursuing that are very promising. We need a performing arts venue in Round Rock."


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- Tenders and their related entities, according to the Public Procurement Ontology (PPROC), and invoices, supported by the city council of Zaragoza.
This is the first step towards developing a more comprehensive procurement platform and API catalogue for the the TheyBuyForYou public procurement ontology network.


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The best new restaurants of 2016
This year was a big one for restaurants, where winners seemed to open one right after another. We didn't get to quite all of them (since the end of November Publican Anker, Elske and Temporis have all opened or set an opening date), but we made it to plenty of restaurants ikely to become stalwarts of Chicago's dining scene. We saw truly sad closings (Bunny would have made this list had it not been for an unexpected closing), tried new fried chicken and sushi restaurants, ate at restaurants that are making their mark on Chicago's fine dining scene and dined at veggie-centric spots. Thanks for the eats, 2016.
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There's a secret passageway through the kitchen of Lettuce Entertain You's Intro, and it leads to this sushi haven. Are you the kind of raw-fish vet who knows your maki from your nigiri? Or more of a novice? The latest project from Naoki Nakashima is a delight, either way. Whatever camp you land in, dinner wouldn't be complete without the rotating sashimi and nigiri specials and the melting salmon nigiri with smoked soy and shallot.


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Lovely story about a British grandmother's web search.
Underlines nowadays, how we expect and demand every answer at our fingertips.
In theory, it should make us more knowledgeable, but does it make us any more inquisitive?
"I asked my nan why she used 'please' and 'thank you' and it seemed she thinks that there is someone - a physical person - at Google's headquarters who looks after the searches. "She thought that by being polite and using her manners, the search would be quicker."


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In order for businesses to be sustainable, we cannot only look at the greening process. We have to take a new and in-depth look at our fundamental values and corporate governance in our enterprises. It is about the heart of our economy and most of all it is about the people in our businesses.
One woman who has been passionately involved in SME development for the past ten years is Miskyah-Marié Toth. After graduating from the University of Pretoria, Miskyah-Marié entered the corporate world as a Human Resource Manager in the retail industry. She found her passion for business in the corporate jungle and realized that making a profit for her employers is what makes her tick. After many successful years, Miskyah heard the calling in her heart in 2002 to assist entrepreneurs to become successful in their endeavors.
She started a research program in previously disadvantaged areas around Cape Town as well as mentorship and training programmes for young entrepreneurs. In 2004 she was spotted in the local newspapers by an International organization, Swisscontact and approached to participate in a program for Business Development Officers. During this time, she was tried and rested to the bone as she lost her car in an accident, only to find out the insurance was not in place. This led to her experiencing the difficulties that so many of our own entrepreneurs have to face. With no family in Cape Town and very little money available, she made use of the cheapest public transport available to continue her participation in the project.
As a divorcee and a single mother of two, she experienced how it feels to wake up in the morning, not knowing how to make sure your kids are fed, how they will get to school, how she will continue on the conquest she started with so much passion. She soon discovered that an answer arrives every day. So she continued with the project for nine long months. Then she tasted the sweet taste of success. As a winner of this project, she could buy herself a car and restore the money she had lost.
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During this year she was also nominated as Nedbank Business Woman of the year. Miskyah continued her consulting in the SME industry and assisted many to get back on track while cultivating the passion for sound governance in their businesses as well as the love for the environment we live in.
She hosted various programs on radio of which her business focus programmes became very popular. Miskyah's heart's desire is to speak to the heart of business owners. She realizes that difficult economic phrases mean very little when you have to make a living and provide for a family. Entrepreneurs from different walks of life enjoyed participating in her programmes.
In 2008, Miskyah experienced the difficulties of the Global Economic crises in her business as many SME businesses could just not find the means any longer to pay for a business mentor. She realized that if we want to survive we would need to dig even deeper, be more diligent, more organized and certainly more flexible in our businesses. We have to think out of the box, we have to find our own creativity once again and passionately move forward if we are to succeed!
Today the flame in Miskyah's heart is still burning high for our country's entrepreneurs. The desire to make a change and to improve their lives led to her developing a business model that is life changing for any business owner.
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1000 British and Iraqi troops blasted their way in, and they blew up the building on the way out. 127 torture victims were freed from the out-of-control "Special Crimes Unit" of the Basra police, though the killer cops had fled by the time they arrived.
It would take a lot to get this sort of dramatic response from the British. I say that not to disparage the British forces, but only to acknowledge they were using more of a low-key management style in Basra. Steven Vincent, author of In The Red Zone, noted as much last year:
"…the British stand above the growing turmoil, refusing to challenge the Islamists' claim on the hearts and minds of police officers. This detachment angers many Basrans."The British know what's happening but they are asleep, pretending they can simply establish security and leave behind democracy," said the police lieutenant who had told me of the assassinations. "Before such a government takes root here, we must experience a transformation of our minds."
In other words, real security reform requires psychological as well as physical training. Unless the British include in their security sector reform strategy some basic lessons in democratic principles, Basra risks falling further under the sway of Islamic extremists and their Western-trained police enforcers.
A few days later, Steven Vincent was killed–probably by the very rogue cops he criticized.
The British soon had more trouble with SCU. Remember the two captured SAS men? That was Special Crimes Unit, too:
There was a major rift in relations in September last year following a mission to rescue two British soldiers – thought to be members of the SAS – captured by the now-disbanded police unit.
Troops attempting to rescue the pair were initially repelled by an angry mob throwing stones and petrol bombs and were only recovered from militia at a nearby private house after armoured vehicles were brought in to smash through the station walls.
The Ministry of Defence eventually had to express "regret" over the way that was handled.
The condemnations have started already. Now I'll bet they'll just express regret over not dynamiting the station after the first raid.
(BTW–there's an absurdly negative video report at the first link. The violence still rages!)


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I'm trying to understand this better. From an ordinary human standpoint, it seems communism would work among a small population of people, but not so with a huge population (such as Russia). Can anyone explain why to me?
People can accept degrees communism in small groups (tribes, village mirs etc.) if they see that they could hardly survive on their own, that the community depends on some degree of collectivism in order to survive.
Quote from: Tainyi Sovetnik on February 02, 2010, 12:35:07 PM People can accept degrees communism in small groups (tribes, village mirs etc.) if they see that they could hardly survive on their own, that the community depends on some degree of collectivism in order to survive. Can you give me one example of a small communist state that works well and is lasting? I don't know of one.
I think he corrupted the original idea and that too is why it didn't work.
Again, in small groups, it seemed to work. But as others have said, people need to be motivated with the achievement of individual goals not general goals and they become disenchanted.
If a group of people were recovering from a huge worldwide disaster, would a form of communism would work then--while dealing with basic recovery and reestablishment of govt, living situation, etc? Going by what you said about individual goals. (Sorry if this makes no sense.) I'm just looking for opinions.
If Marx were to be around to make an assessment now, I think [pure speculation, of course] he would expect those who have achieved more to share it with those with less.
Quote from: Alixz on February 10, 2010, 03:48:43 PMI think he corrupted the original idea and that too is why it didn't work.Alixz, I must say that you little bit surprise me with this quote! I did not expect this from such an intelligent person. Moreover, I think that for any normal man the question "Why doesn't Communism work" is clear without any extra additions. I thought that at least in the U.S.A people are free from an endless socialist diseases (and monarchical) and do know exactly why Communism/Socialism doesn't work.I can only continue your probable idea just for fun: If Mr Stalin would not be a "Tsar like" dictator, if he would continue the "Party line" and so on, if he would built typical communist/socialist state with equality, brotherhood, "no bourgeois" politics, state control economics, then this state might work!? I've been studying later Russian/Soviet period for a rather long time, and I never heard such ideas. I've been always thinking that the problem with Communism started not in Mr Stalin and his "Tsar" politics, it started much earlier. I think that the problem, is that any "Communism" like ideologies are absolutely unsuitable for human nature (at least for intelligent person with brains), and there is no difference in this case and no differences in "degrees of Communism/Socialism" - Stalin/Lenin/Marx and other "creative" men. Only what you earned, only that you get. No absolute equality, brotherhood, equal money for all, working state control of economics and so on. Just my opinion.


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As photographers, some pieces of advice are universal; the same can also be said for some camera gear. The 70-200mm lens is a staple for a reason, found in pretty much every pro's camera bag around the world, they are trusted on location from portrait studios to the heart of the Amazon.
So here is why you need one in your kit.
Let's start with the big reason, optical performance. The 70-200mm is a professional lens and features the latest in optical design and quality.
Perfected over the last 30 years they have an excellent edge to edge sharpness, both wide open and stopped down. Featuring the ED elements and the latest lens coatings, they fend off chromatic aberrations and flare very well and produce stunning sharp, contrasty images shoot after shoot.
Short telephotos and wide-angle lenses are fantastic for getting up close into the action or taking the wider view, however, they can often be problematic. If you are trying to photograph wildlife, candid portraits, or anything that you can't get close to, the 70-200mm lens will come in handy.
The reach of the 70-200mm is perfect for so many situations, allowing you to focus in on key subject areas, crop out distracting areas or elements in your frame and just get closer to the action.
The focal length allows you to also give your subject space to move without you having to be right up in their face, while still giving you the scope for those tight shots. It also allows you to be creative in new ways, giving you options to focus on small details within a composition or landscape, all the while not needing to move your feet.
The 70-200mm f/2.8 is a fast lens, with the wide aperture being a key reason why so many pros love it. This gives you a number of benefits for shooting on location, once again making this a top quality lens in which to invest.
The first benefit is the bokeh (or out of focus areas). The fast f/2.8 aperture means depth of field wide open is very limited. This results in much of the background and foreground dropping into mushy out of focus goodness, helping to keep the viewer's attention on your main subject.
The large aperture, combined with the telephoto reach of the lens, really allows for the rendering of wonderful out of focus elements. This gives a truly dreamy quality and feeling to the images produced with the 70-200mm lens.
A second benefit of the wide open aperture is that of the low light performance. Having a fast f/2.8 aperture means the lens lets in far more light than slower alternatives. This, in turn, means the camera has more light to work with. So, when the light starts to fade you can still get sharp shots with reasonable shutter speeds without the need to stretch your ISO capabilities.
Another benefit of the fast aperture is the brightness it brings to the viewfinder. If you haven't used fast lenses before you'll soon fall in love with the brighter viewfinder experience that comes with the 70-200mm f/2.8. This might not sound like a big deal, but being able to see your composition better allows you to be more focused on selecting what you want in and out of the frame, helping you to hone your compositional skills for better images.
When working with fast paced action, speed is imperative, and the 70-200mm lens doesn't disappoint. As a pro spec lens, the 70-200mm offers brilliant AF speed that is a huge benefit when working with erratic subjects on fast paced shoots.
The autofocus, aided by the fast aperture, locks onto subjects quickly and focuses through the range in the blink of an eye (something that certainly can't be said for all telephoto lenses). The speed of the focus reduces frustration when trying to pick up moving subjects, helping you to focus on composing your shots rather than the frustration of your lens not focusing.
Some people think the 70-200mm is a large lens, however, that weight and size also have their advantages. The physical length of the lens itself, being around 25cm, provides for good placement of the controls, with the large zoom and focus rings being well spaced on the lens's barrel.
The length also allows for the inclusion of a tripod mount (collar). This is handy for working with a tripod for better balance and for lowering the stress on the bayonet mount between the camera and lens.
The size also lends itself to being comfortable for handholding. The wider barrel fits well in the hand, with the weight of the lens balancing well with medium to large camera bodies. The lens is also a little front heavy that means when attached to the camera it helps equal out the balance to a comfortable feel.
Of course, modern versions of the 70-200mm f/2.8 also include the implementation of image stabilization (VR, IS, or OS) helping to once again improve the abilities of this lens when working handheld. The optical stabilization systems help to reduce camera shake by up to 4-stops, meaning even when the light gets low you can work handheld with sharp results. That is something that can really come into its own when on location on a fast moving shoot.
The 70-200mmm f/2.8 is designed to be used by pros, and it's constructed like a tank. Metal construction and weather sealing mean it's built to last while being taken out and abused day in and day out.
The 70-200mm lens is also a fantastic addition to the kit bag for those nature photographers who also have a passion for landscape photography. The focal length is excellent for giving you the reach to pick out sections of a landscape, details within a scene or for compressing layers for flattering images. The 70-200mm offers flexibility for composing, with the telephoto reach helping to compress a scene for flattering perspectives that might not work with a wider focal length.
I've had my 70-200mm lens for many years and worked with it in the rain, snow, freezing conditions, as well as the jungle and it's never skipped a beat. Rugged and reliable, just as you want a working tool to be!
This lens was also designed with the ability to work with teleconverters in mind. These small optical devices fit between the camera and lens, helping to magnify the image for a greater telephoto effect.
That means that the 70-200mm, when paired with a 1.4x teleconverter, becomes a 105-300mm equivalent or a 140-400mm when paired with a 2.0x converter. This can be very handy if you need some extra reach but don't want to invest in a super telephoto or you just can't fit it into your bag.
Going the other way you can also add extension tubes to the 70-200mm to reduce the minimum focusing distance. That results in the ability to get ultra close for some semi-macro images, once again showing the scope for the versatility of this stable lens.
The 70-200mm lens is truly a worthy lens to be part of every photographer's kit bag. Offering top optics, a fast aperture, excellent speed, ergonomics, and weatherproofing. They are built to last and perform day in, day out.
They are expensive, but as a long-term investment, the 70-200mm f/2.8 is certainly one that every keen photographer should think about making. You certainly won't regret it.
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This is the only book in my vast collection that I originally owned as a child and has stuck with me throughout. If you look closely you will see that Ms Riding Hood has a pair of glasses and a light beard. This is the work of my brother and, even today - 35 years later - just looking at it produces a primative urge in me to squeal and tell my mother.
This books is special to me too because I actually own the original artwork of the picture it shows. And this was the first Ladybird Book illustrated by Harry Wingfield, perhaps the most famous of all the Ladybird artists. In an interview a couple of years before he died he said that he put his heart and soul into this book, to be sure that he got regular work from Ladybird. It paid off; he became the favoured illustrator for the next couple of decades.
At the time my squealing must have paid off. My brother's additions to the artwork got him into a lot of trouble. Books were special in our house and to be treated with respect. I think times have changed rather, in this respect. It is very common to find vandalised, scribbled on copies of the more modern Ladybird Books, but the chances are that the very old ones will be in lovely condition. When they were first issued in 1940 they cost 2 shillings and 6d. This was war time and a time of paper-shortages - and a brand new book must have been a real treat to be treasured. The price of Ladybird Books stayed exactly the same for the next 30 years - and even today they only cost £2.00 - and their prizeworthiness has of course declined in step.
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Wondering what there is to do in your new crew base? We've got you covered. From ski slopes in Colorado, to nature trails in Raleigh, our crew base cities offer something for everyone. Here's a sampling of some of the top things to do in each of our domiciles.
St. Louis, Missouri
A sports town to its core, St. Louis is home to both professional baseball (the St. Louis Cardinals) and hockey (the St. Louis Blues). Catch a game at Busch Stadium, or get a bird's eye view of the action on the field from 360, the rooftop bar and restaurant atop the St. Louis Hilton at the Ballpark. While in St. Louis, a trip to the top of the iconic Gateway Arch is a must, as is a visit to Forest Park, named by Travel + Leisure as "one of America's coolest city parks and one of the world's most beautiful city parks."
The Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis Science Center, and the St. Louis Art Museum offer stimulating fun for all ages – and they're all free! Spend a day perusing the countless unique shops and restaurants in the Delmar Loop, or take in a live performance – venues including The Muny, The Fabulous Fox, and the Peabody Opera House are not to be missed. And you can't go wrong with a tour of the Anheuser-Busch Brewery.
Chicago, Illinois
Not far from St. Louis is another Midwestern gem, Chicago, Illinois. A sports hub, Chicago is home to two Major League Baseball teams, including the 2016 World Series Champion Chicago Cubs, as well as to NHL, NFL, and NBA franchises.
With over 600 public parks, including local favorites Millennium Park and Grant Park, Chicago boasts plenty of avenues for outdoor recreation and entertainment. If you visit Grant Park between early May and mid-October, be sure to check out the water show at Buckingham Fountain, one of the largest fountains in the world. Evening shows are accompanied by a light and music display.
Michigan Avenue, or the "Magnificent Mile," offers some of the best shopping in the country, while the Lincoln Park Zoo, the Museum of Science and Industry, Field Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, and Shedd Aquarium all offer engaging educational fun. After a century, Navy Pier continues to delight visitors with sights, sounds, tastes, and activities. Navy Pier's spectacular fireworks shows take place bi-weekly throughout the summer, and its famous Ferris wheel offers a view of the city like none other.
Denver, Colorado
The Mile High city has it all. The famous Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater plays host to some of the world's top musical acts, and offers an unforgettable live performance experience. Captivating places to experience culture and history abound, including the United States Mint, the Denver Art Museum, the Museum of Nature and Science, and the Botanic Gardens.
Dine and shop at Larimer Square and the 16th Street Mall, or take a tour of the Coors Brewery. If you're a sports fan, the Colorado Rockies, Denver Broncos, Denver Nuggets and Denver Avalanche have got you covered.
With the Rocky Mountains in its backyard, it goes without saying that Denver is paradise for winter sports enthusiasts. In addition to the action on the slopes, Denver is close to numerous national parks and historic sites. Visit Rocky Mountain National Park and drive on Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuous highway in the world.
Detroit, Michigan
During your time in Detroit, be sure to pay homage to the Motor City's stunning achievements in the automotive industry. After you visit the birthplace of the Model T at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, watch the manufacturing process of a Ford F-150 truck from the elevated walkway overlooking the Dearborn Truck Plant's final assembly line.
Just as deeply rooted in Detroit's history is music. Launched in 1959, the Detroit-based Motown record label represented some of the most famous acts in music, including Marvin Gaye, Chubby Checker and Stevie Wonder. Visit the Motown Museum, and stand in Studio A, where legends including the Supremes and the Temptations recorded some of their best-known hits. Spend some time exploring the District Detroit, 50 blocks of restaurants, bars and event destinations. While you're in the District, take in a show at one of Detroit's many theatre venues, including the stunning Fox Theatre, as well as its smaller next door neighbor, City Theatre.
Sports fans can rest assured that Detroit's MLB, NHL and NFL teams will quench their competitive thirst and spirit, while the Campus Martius Park and Detroit Princess Riverboat both offer unique outdoor outings. And as if this all wasn't enough, the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Michigan Science Center will excite and stimulate your mind.
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
Raleigh offers endless opportunities for lovers of the great outdoors. The area is home to two state parks, including the Falls Lake State Recreation Area and William B. Umstead State Park, and both are both are prime locations for swimming, boating, fishing and hiking. The Neuse River Trail caters to cyclists and hikers, and is the longest greenway trail in North Carolina. Take in the view from its two suspension bridges, and keep an eye out for beavers, cranes, and Great Blue Herons.
Museum buffs, be sure to visit the North Carolina Museum of History. The Wright Brothers' first flight took place in 1903 in nearby Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and the museum is home to a full-scale replica of the Wright Flyer. The museum is also home to a cannon and other artifacts recovered from a shipwrecked pirate vessel, as well as to "The Story of North Carolina," a permanent exhibit that traces 14,000 years of North Carolina history. Young and old alike will also love the Museum of Natural Sciences, the Museum of Art, and Marbles Kids Museum.
Raleigh was named one of the top 10 "Tastiest Towns in the South" by Southern Living magazine, and the local restaurant scene lives up to the hype. With over 1,200 local restaurants, and options ranging from sushi to Middle Eastern, there's sure to be something for everyone. Be sure to try Eastern North Carolina-style barbecue (made with vinegar, salt, and red and black pepper) at one of the city's many barbeque joints, and check out the diverse flavors of Historic City Market, an eclectic area of restaurants, bars, galleries and boutiques.
Regardless of where you're based, you're certain to have a great time exploring your new domicile. Each city is home to unique events and places, just waiting to be discovered.


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20 February 2012
By Kari Williamson
In the European sales markets of Germany, France and Italy, Suntech ranks amongst the best-known and most requested module brands from China.
Furthermore, the level of recommendation – a measurable indicator for customer loyalty and satisfaction with the product – is very strong compared to other brands, according to market and opinion research company EuPD Research.
In addition to high brand awareness among end-customers, distribution depth, which refers to a strong position in brand portfolios of installers, is also very high. This applies especially in direct comparison with brands of other Chinese solar PV companies.
The TOP BRAND PV seal was developed by EuPD Research in 2010 as a way of evaluating the brand management strategies of module and inverter manufacturers neutrally.
In Europe, the seal was awarded to Q-Cells.
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These seasonings will give your taste buds a good kick in the pants! The Spirit of Texas Gift Pack is filled with six different seasoning plus real Texas Chili Mix.
- Fajita Secret Seasoning
- Hoot 'n Holler Jalepeno Powder
- Sassy Salt Spicy Seasoning
- Struttin' Chicken and Turkey Seasoning
- Third Coast Seafood Seasoning
- Sizzling Steak Seasoning
Making fajitas? Try the Fajita Secret Seasoning. That cheese dip you just made need a little kick? *Carefully* sprinkle on the Hoot 'n Holler Jalapeno Powder. Veggies too bland? Try the Sassy Salt Spicy Seasoning. Struttin' Chicken and Turkey Seasoning is the perfect addition to that grilled chicken. Be sure to try the Third Coast Seafood Seasoning at your next crawfish boil!
The Alamo-shaped box is almost as fabulous as the seasonings it holds. The history of the Battle of the Alamo is printed on the back of the box. Read about those brave Texans who fought so hard for freedom.
You'll find the Spirit of Texas Gift Pack is a great gift for clients as well as for those cooks in the family with a thing for Texas!


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Natacha Godbout
Université du Québec à Montréal [UQAM]
Domaine : santé des populations
Programme Chercheurs-boursiers - Junior 2
Concours 2018-2019
Despite prevention campaigns, the rates of childhood interpersonal trauma (CIT; child maltreatment, sexual abuse, neglect, etc.) remain high and the mechanisms that give rise to long-lasting negative health problems in victims remain poorly understood. Given its interpersonal nature (i.e., caused by another human), CIT may lead to particularly dreadful effects on psycho-relational health, such as chronic psychological distress and hampered abilities to establish or maintain healthy couple relationships in adulthood. Yet, couple relationships are recognized as the most significant relationships for a majority of adults, as well as a key determinant of physical health and longevity. The overarching goal of the research program "traumas interpersonels et santé" is to elucidate the pathways by which adult victims of interpersonal trauma, especially CIT, experience persistent negative health outcomes, in order to guide effective empirically-based interventions for them.
Using a multi-sample, multi-method, multi-informant and systemic approach, this research program will empirically assess integrative models of the mechanisms linking CIT to negative health outcomes, study systemic health effects of CIT within couples, test the efficacy of systemic integrative treatment targeting the effects of CIT in young sexual offenders and their families, and examine the specific needs of male victims of interpersonal trauma.
The proposed program should contribute to ongoing endeavours to break the cycle of violence, as well as promote and enhance the well-being of interpersonal trauma survivors, thereby benefiting society as a whole. Beyond contributing to empirical and theoretical refinements, this program will ultimately help to elucidate why many trauma survivors experience significant distress and contribute to the elaboration of effective and properly-tailored services, not only responding to current knowledge gaps, but also setting the stage for ongoing research projects and collaborations to guide health services offered to trauma survivors.


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Singer Marie Osmond sat down with "Extra's" Jerry Penacoli to talk about her book "The Key is Love," in which she describes coping with the suicide death of her 18-year-old son in 2010.
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Marie also responded to the rumors she might be joining "The View," to replace Joy Behar. She laughed with Jerry, "That's a great rumor! I didn't start it, but I think I will. It would be a terrific honor… no, I have a show on Hallmark."


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Request for Comments and Announcement of Workshop on Pet Medications Issues, Project No. P121201
Although I have many concerns with this bill passing, one of my primary concerns is the safety and health of our patients and pets. Pharmacies currently employ pharmacists trained to understand and explain side effects, risks and use of current HUMAN medications. These side effects, risks and uses are NOT the same in veterinary medicine. Currently the cost of my time explaining these things about a prescription to my client are covered by the cost of the prescription for the client, now justify to me where the client is going to get an explanation about the medication if the pharmacist doesn't know how to properly use the medication in animals and if I am not getting compensated for my time the only way to make up for this is to increase my prices elsewhere. This bill, when looked at appropriately, is detrimental to the health of our livestock and pets, people are wanting to get things cheaper, but in actuality it is going to hurt them elsewhere. When compared how much a veterinarian charges for an exam to a human practitioner there is a huge difference, there may not be in a few years if veterinarians are constantly put on the chopping block for supposedly charging to much for our services. We went to school 8+ years and our loan debts are not any different than a physician. Please do not put your veterinarian out of business because you merely want to save a penny, we have proven to be some of the most honest people in the job industry, why do you not trust that we absolutely have your pets best interest in mind and there is a reason we don't want you to have medications filled at a HUMAN pharmacy. Please remember, we have families to feed and bills to pay just like any other American. This goes as well for Online Pet Pharmacies, where is their pharmacist to explain these medications, and most importantly where are they getting their medications


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How To Quit Smoking Cigarettes
Want to know how to quit smoking cigarettes and have long term success (i.e to stop and stay stopped)? There is only one price to pay: You have to want to do it!
Do You Really Want To Give Up?
Really want to! Stop, stay stopped - QUIT - completely.
Why? Well, just for the moment, forget about willpower, products, aids and programs. If you attempt to do anything half heartedly, the most likely outcome is failure.
It takes far less effort to make a determined effort to stop when you want to do it and you're in the right frame of mind, than a half baked attempt when you don't really want to. You just can't get your head around it.
Don't waste time and effort going through the motions if you don't want to stop. It's like waiting for a bus you know is unreliable to get you somewhere on time - setting yourself up with a lame excuse to blame for failure.
Hopefully, you are serious about quitting but, before you commit to setting a date there is another important step you should take in order to prepare: finding a source of motivation.
What's Your Reason?
If you can find real reasons to quit smoking that mean something to you and you will be well on your way.
This is so important, because knowing why you are quitting will serve as a motivator to help you through withdrawal symptoms and difficult moments arising from stress, social situations and peer pressure.
Make a note of at least one key reason why you want to give up.
Try and make it as specific and personal as possible. Use the following examples for inspiration. Apply them to your own circumstances and try to picture how they affect you and those around you.
You may just find hidden but constructive and very real reasons to stop.
- It's anti social. Finding places to smoke in public is becoming a joke and it's an unnecessary strain when I eat out, go to the cinema and even shopping.
- I can't afford it. The money I spend on cigarettes could buy a nice used family car every few years. When I don't have enough money I think about how much I'm wasting.
- I don't want to smoke around my non smoking family and friends. It's unfair. They don't smoke but face increased risk of ill health because of my smoking.
- I want to stop feeling ashamed. My clothes, car and house smell because of it. The ceilings in my house need repainting and my curtains look grimy. Even my fingernails and teeth are stained.
- I want improve my health. Stopping reduces the risk of serious illnesses such as heart disease and lung cancer. My family will suffer and their feelings will be hurt if I get ill.
OK. I'm sure you've got the idea.
Now, write down 'why I want to quit smoking cigarettes' on a sheet of paper or make a note in your smart phone, laptop or whatever and number it 1.
A sentence or two is enough but if, as you start to write, you find yourself wanting to write more then go with it. Prolonged reflection often leads to good things and the conclusions you come up with will be useful when you are ready to plan your next steps.
Sorry for shouting, but you have nothing to gain by leaving this task for another day.
Activity is considered crucial in education for the way it works with the mind and memory and taking action is a big part of what giving up is really all about.
Make a note of at least one key reason why you want to quit smoking cigarettes. Try and make it as specific and personal as possible e.g.
"I want to quit smoking cigarettes because I've seen the grief it caused when so-n-so died from lung cancer. I don't want to put my kids through that"
Remember to write it down and number it 1.
So what are you supposed to do with this piece of paper when you are done...?
Develop a Quit Smoking Action Plan!
This page has outlined your first step for creating a realistic and totally achievable plan.
Now you know you really want to quit smoking cigarettes and you can you explain why, which is a far better start than some muddled, wishy-washy notion without any substance, you are much closer to facing the reality of what it is going to take.
When you are ready to commit to the challenge, success can and WILL be yours. It will mean life without cigarettes but if you can consistently defeat each and every urge to smoke you will succeed.
The next step, planning to quit smoking, helps you to identify why YOU smoke which will get you thinking about issues that often cause smokers to relapse AND planning what you will do to avoid the same fate.
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Blindfold Movement Meditation With Nadia
Blindfold Movement Meditation With Nadia
Date: Wednesday 04 November 2020
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Here are some Benefits of Shamanic Dancing:
- It is for all ages, and keeps you fit and young
- It will Increase your energy
- It can help to bring back the joy of life
- It helps you to let go of blockages
- It increases your inner visions
- It will ground you with mother earth
- It will bring your Spirit back into your body
- It will free your mind
- It connects you with your essence, your higher consciousness
About Nadia
Nadia is known for her guided meditations. She also conducts candle manifestation workshops. She has attained her qualifications in modalities such as SRT (Spiritual Response Therapy) , Reiki, crystal therapy, access consciousness, access energetic facelift and guided meditations. Nadia's journey in meditations and holistic healing began when she set out on a personal venture towards self discovery five years ago. Exploring the intricacies of relationships and our energy bodies, Nadia recognized she had a special gift of intuition, healing and facilitation that could be a contribution towards anyone in need.
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Tampa Bay Times Turkey Trot
Nov. 28, 2019
This is the largest running event in the Tampa Bay area with more than 17,000 runners participating annually! There's a race for every skill level, including one for competitive runners, one for recreational runners, and one for walkers.Top finisher for the competitive races will receive a trophy. Proceeds benefit local charities and canned goods and non-perishable food will be collected in the stadium on race day to be donated. Registration includes an event t-shirt; the races start at 7 a.m.
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Plans are afoot the NASA to fix with a remote control the Hubble Telescope and this has raised hopes that the Hubble will be back on track from Friday.
Trouble started in the month of September when a problem developed with the computer in charge of formatting data. Since then, scientists from NASA have been trying to fix the telescope. They expect to be able to reroute the problem with the help of booting of the redundant Science Data Formatter or the Side B Control unit of the Hubble Space Telescope.
Data is collected from the five instruments and is processed and transmitted back to Earth with the help of the Side A CU/SDF. Since the Hubble has been launched in the year 1990, the Side B unit is inactive.
In order to put the Hubble back on track, the scientists from NASA are trying hard to bring Side B CU/SDF to act. The scientists at the Goddard Space Flight Center of NASA in Maryland suburbs will put the Hubble on a safe mode for the sixth time during its 18-year orbit. They will try to send code lines in hundreds in an attempt to reroute all the processes to side B from side A.
Scientists are taking a risk by doing this as there is a small chance that the Hubble may not come out of the safe mode. Art Whipple, Hubble system's manager however said that this repair attempt would definitely not damage the Hubble telescope any further.
According to NASA statistics, Hubble has orbited the Earth at least 97,000 times and 4000 astronomers have received relays from it.


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The discovery of a sex addiction is not like the discovery of an affair and the betrayal devastates the partner in a way that most people simply cannot understand.
The secrecy and lies associated with a sexual addiction and the accompanying behaviours traumatises the partner and they often feel they can never trust that person they mistakenly thought they knew ever again. Will that person ever be trustworthy again? Will they ever recover from the sense of loss they feel for the relationship they thought they once had? They are frightened that to trust again and forgive opens them up to vulnerability to more hurt and gives permission for the partner to "act out" again.
With professional help the sex addict can get into recovery, the relationship can stabilise and trust can be restored. But the addict will, in all probability, be in recovery for the rest of their lives and the partner needs to be able to manage this. In my experience the partner needs space and time to heal from the trauma of discovery and then more of the same to contemplate the future. Be that with the addict in recovery or without.
The voyage to recovery is a tough one and it is ultimately best undertaken with a professional sex addiction therapist who knows what the couple are going through.


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Earnings season is about to get underway with thousands of companies scheduled to report their Q1 numbers. It's an exciting time each quarter when companies are rewarded or punished depending on their results.
It's always interesting to watch how traders react to a specific earnings report since there's really no way of telling what the reaction will be. For example, a company might beat earnings expectations but the stock might sell off. Or a company might miss earnings expectations and garner a positive response. And it's because of this unpredictability that it's dangerous to hold stocks into an earnings report. But, if you are able to determine which companies beat top and bottom line expectations, you might be able to put yourself into a position to profit once the dust has settled.
For example, below is a stock we identified for members of EarningsBeats in mid-March that beat earnings expectations, made a nice move to a fresh high, then pulled back to its 200 day moving average, presenting a high reward to risk trading opportunity.
In this case, our entry price on Chicos FAS (CHS) was $8.83 with a price target of $9.75 and a stop of any close below the 200 day moving average with a reward to risk ratio of 5 to 1, the kind of odds I like. It took a few weeks to hit our target but it did get there last Thursday.
I want to point out that the key to every trade like this one is to wait patiently for a stock to pullback to a key technical or price support level. This will allow you to set a tight stop while minimizing losses in case a trade goes against you, a key component of achieving high risk adjusted returns.
There are going to be a substantial number of opportunities over the next 30-45 days that could provide solid returns. In fact I've decided to conduct a Quarterly Earnings Webinar this Monday, April 9, 4:30 PM eastern. I will be joined by StockCharts.com Senior Technical Analyst Tom Bowley. During this event we will examine some actual trades, show participants how we establish a ChartList of companies that beat earnings expectations and discuss ways to prepare yourself for the upcoming earnings season. To sign up for this FREE event plus access to our ChartList just click here. We expect a full house so if you want to attend you should sign up early.
Finding high reward to risk trading opportunities isn't any easy task. Zeroing in on companies that beat earnings expectations is a good place to start.
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Cabaray Showroom
Ever since closing his successful Branson theatre in 2006, Ray has dreamed of building a Vegas-style Showroom in Nashville reminiscent of favorite venues he worked in his early career. He wanted to create an intimate setting where fans could enjoy a nice dinner and cocktails while up close and personal with their favorite artists.
When visiting the CabaRay, patrons will immediately experience Ray's attention to every detail, from the impressive custom lighting piece in the lobby, to the built in trophy cases displaying memorabilia from Ray's iconic career, to the elegant crystal chandeliers, Ray's personal touch is evident in every corner of the building.
The Showroom walls are covered in vintage black and white photographs honoring the producers and musicians who turned Nashville into "Music City". Ray also designed six custom red leather corner banquettes each honoring legendary Nashville producers who were impactful in Ray's career – Chet Atkins, Owen Bradley, Shelby Singleton, Fred Foster, Jerry Kennedy and Billy Sherrill.
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Enjoy reliable home security, energy savings, and convenience by upgrading your home with a Vivint Smart Home system. Vivint Smart Home is the trusted security and home automation provider for more than 1,000,000 customers, including Brookfield. You're already taking advantage of your home's programmable devices and appliances; does a smart home really offer more? Absolutely. A Vivint Smart Home brings all of your home components together into an interconnected web that actually learns and adapts to the rhythms of your household. Plus, you get three channels you can use to control your home; the Vivint Smart Hub touchscreen panel that mounts inside your home, the Vivint Smart Home app (the highest rated and most downloaded app on The App Store), and the Amazon Echo voice control device. Can you imagine a home control system that lets you interact with visitors at your door while you're out and about, check camera feeds while you're on vacation, adjust your ambient temperature while you're in the middle of cooking, and lock doors right from your bed? Then you can imagine the benefits of owning a Vivint Smart Home system.


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This week's roundup features online Sweepstakes presented by Investigation Discovery, PBS, Toys R Us, BBC America, CarbonTV, Little Debbie, and more brands you love.
These are the latest Sweepstakes we posted on Sweepstakes Mag. Be sure to enter for your chance to win. You may enter the winner's circle!
Looking for more great online sweepstakes to enter and win? Check out our list of all online sweepstakes of the month! New sweepstakes added daily throughout December.
Have a look below to see what you may have missed in the last 7 days and good luck!
1- A Very Kenda Christmas Giveaway
Investigation Discovery invites all Homicide Hunter fans to enter A Very Kenda Christmas Giveaway at InvestigationDiscovery.com/Giveaway for a chance to win a $5,000 Visa Gift Card.
2- PBS MASTERPIECE Sweepstakes 2017
Visit PBS.org/Sweepstakes and enter the PSB MASTERPIECE Sweepstakes 2017 for a chance to win a trip to Great Britain where you'll visit MASTERPIECE film locations.
3- Toys R Us 12 Days of Hatchimals Giveaway
Toys R Us is in the spirit of giving with the Toys R Us 12 Days of Hatchimals Giveaway! Enter online at toysrus.com/12daysofhatchimals or shop in store using your Rewards R Us Member number to win.
4- BBC America Christmas Special Giveaway
The BBC America Christmas Special Giveaway at BBCAmerica.com/Sweepstakes is your chance to win a trip to Universal Orlando Resort for you and your family.
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In December, visit CarbonTV.com/Sweepstakes and enter the CarbonTV American Harvest 2 Sweepstakes daily for a chance to win an Ultimate Farm Essentials Prize Pack.
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It's now time to win the TOH Top 100 Best New Home Products 2016! Enter the This Old House TOH Top 100 Sweepstakes at thisoldhousesweeps.com/tohtop100 now through January 20, 2017.
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Register at HealthyEssentialsInstantWin.com and participate into the Healthy Essentials Instant Win for a chance to win a $1,000 toward a home gym or gym membership.
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The DVD Training System strategically condenses the complete, highly acclaimed NST Osteospinal OS Seminar into a user-friendly DVD set and supporting Flip Chart, rendering it the ultimate method for learning and honing NST in the comfort and convenience of your own home or office.
This extremely professional and integrated education system enables the student to learn NST via an innovative double-layered approach.
This is achieved by firstly following the very detailed step by step double DVD set created by NST's founder Dr. Michael Nixon-Livy full of practical 'at the table' demonstrations with every 'Pri-move' performed, supported by a high quality 'on screen' full-colour NST illustration.
Then secondly via an attractive and practical 32 page A3 sized Flip Chart, used as an integrated quick-reference support, that importantly contains all of the illustrations in full colour, as presented throughout the NST DVD set, cleverly choreographed in a 'sequential format' that provides the reader with a proper sense of procedural flow.
Significantly, the NST DVD Training System represents a massive 75% saving on the tuition costs alone for attending the NST Osteospinal OS seminar.
Professional practitioners will be delighted by the flexible and free flowing approach that the DVD Training System ensures, creating a learning experience that is simple, thorough and enjoyable.
Inside DVD Part One
DVD disc one runs for a full hour and contains tuition for the all-important Core of NST work the famous Dynamic Body Balance designed to integrate Sacrum, Spinal Column and Cranium.
In the Core presentation, Dr. Michael Nixon-Livy provides us with a balanced and informative introduction to the history, development and basic theory of NST before taking us on a detailed step-by-step journey through the individual components of the Dynamic Body Balance in preparation for putting it all together at the finale.
The Dynamic Body Balance will be presented in both a point-by-point and fully integrated fashion.
DVD Part One summarises one and a half days of actual seminar content.
See sample intro video.
Inside DVD Part Two
DVD disc two runs for a full two hours and contains tuition for the Categories work showing just how easy it is to integrate procedures for the Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, Thoracic area, Central Base and Cranium into the Dynamic Body Balance itself thereby building a fully integrated system.
The Categories presentation continues on with the same structured step-by-step and point-by-point teaching style culminating in a detailed demonstration integrating both Core and Categories into the NST Osteospinal operating system.
DVD Part Two summarises three and a half days of actual seminar content.
"I'm a Chiropractor from Michigan and have never done Bowen work. I have been using the NST DVD system for three months and find it has already transformed my work and results. So far I have only been using the NST Core balance but plan to look at the rest soon. TMJ and Pelvic look interesting. Excellent production and great concept for quickly learning at the office. Definitely recommend it!"
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iChun's Hat Mod adds a feature to Minecraft that many players have been craving for a long time: hats.
If Team Fortress 2 have taught us anything, it is that no game is complete without a large wardrobe of hats.
This mod changes that, and finally makes Minecraft a complete experience, surely how the creators intended it to be.
The mod adds a lot of hats, famous as well as original, among them are a Tardis hat, the very recognizable red and white top-hat from Dr. Seuss' Cat in the Hat, Ash from Pokemon's hat and many more.
In order to unlock hats in survival and hardcore modes, you will have to find and kill mobs with hats on them, in order to use them for yourself.
In creative mode, all hats are unlocked from the start, so no need to hunt mobs here.
Included in the mod is also a nice GUI menu, to easily access the hats you have unlocked, and also to adjust options, color of the hats and so on.
This menu is opened by pressing "H" (default key) in-game, meaning hats won't clog your inventory.
This menu is also customize-able, so you can change it to your liking.
The mod works both on servers with it installed, and on servers without it.
On servers that have it installed, all the players get to chose what hat they want to wear, and on servers without it, they just get a random hat.
There are 72 different kinds of hats included in this mod, so there should be one for every taste out there, so if you have been annoyed at the disastrous lack of hats in Minecraft, fear not, this mod will help you with that.
It is recommended that you get Minecraft Forge in order to install this mod, although it should work without.
How to install iChun's Hat Mod for Minecraft:
- Download the mod
- If you don't have Forge, then download and install Forge for Minecraft (remember to select the "Forge" profile in the Minecraft launcher)
- Open your minecraft.jar folder (in Windows it's in "%appdata%\.minecraft\bin\", if you use the vanilla launcher)
- Copy the mod from wherever you downloaded it from to the "mod" folder found in your ".minecraft" folder
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Theatrical Producers League of Los Angeles
"...the move to studio/stage seems also to have initiated a quantum leap in the polish of its productions..."
- The Los Angeles Post
"Theatre Unleashed does itself proud with this production, which demonstrates their dedication to the art of theater and a refusal to be stymied by a small budget..."
- Stage Raw
"[with Ada and the Engine], Theatre Unleashed has earned a definite feather to add to their bonnet."
- TheTVolution.com
"Theatre Unleashed is projecting a noticeable theatrical evolution..."
- Gia on the Move
"A 'cutting edge,' fearless and talented bunch who 'tell it like it is.'"
- The Tolucan Times
"I'm looking forward to seeing how Unleashed will challenge themselves next."
- L.A. Splash
"Theatre Unleashed always has fun and amazing originality in its productions..."
- The Geek Authority
"It's worth staying up a night to encounter an evening's worth of fun and thrills in such cozy quarters as presented by this rather unique and colorful theater troupe…"
- Accessibility Live
"Throughout the past year, theatre company Theatre Unleashed has presented an engaging, thought-provoking, and extraordinarily relevant season of theatre to the audiences of Los Angeles."
- Fanbase Press
"With so many people constantly trying to put theatre in a box, it is comforting to know, out there among the shadows, defending truth and justice, there is Theatre Unleashed."
- The Huffington Post
"Theatre Unleashed has done what it is does best. The company takes an ordinary story and wraps it into a maze but with a simplicity that is unmistakable."
- Gia on the Move
"...a very talented company at the top of their game."
- The Theatre Ghost
"If the show is…produced by LA-based theatre company Theatre Unleashed, you should only expect hilarity to ensue."
- Fanbase Press
"Theatre Unleashed has been around awhile, but a couple of years in their loft at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church seems to have helped them find –and sustain — a new level of artistry."
- The Theatre Ghost
"...any [show] produced by Theatre Unleashed is well worth your time and deserving of your undivided attention."
- Fanboy Comics
"Like many of the other shows produced by Theatre Unleashed it's a bottom line: 'this is it – this is as good as it gets', which is something that this company does very well."
- Gia on the Move
"In recent years, the Unleashed troupe has shown they can take on anything from Moliere to a 24-hour playmaking festival and give it a strong, intelligent staging."
- The Theatre Ghost
"Truly brilliantly pulled together, seat-of-your-pants, eye-popping, side-splitting, awe-inspiring, non-stop theatre!"
- NoHoArtsDistrict.com
"I am quite a fan of Theatre Unleashed, and count this production among their best."
- The World Through Night-Tinted Glasses
Review of Only the Moon Howls
"Theatre Unleashed is that rarest of theatre companies that gazes ahead to the future while staying active in the present, and looks behind to the past while remaining creative in the now."
- NoHoArtsDistrict.com
"Theatre Unleashed has delivered yet another show chock full of great performances."
- L.A. Splash
"The best theatre company in Hollywood."
- First Comics News
"Theatre Unleashed in North Hollywood always puts on shows that are always amazing, fresh and often emotionally moving..."
- The Geek Authority
"I love Theatre Unleashed. Watching a great play brilliantly executed is only elevated by the passions they pour into every performance and the space they have that is such a joy to be in."
- NoHoArtsDistrict.com
"These guys could likely make drywalling entertaining."
- Red Pen Ink
"Theatre Unleashed has been a Hollywood Fringe mainstay since year one, gifting L.A. with exciting new works. These guys know how to market AND have fun, which is an important combination in the Fringe universe and a welcome presence for everyone on the scene."
- Bitter Lemons
"This is the sort of jolly group that seems as if they banded together to 'put on a show'...the cast is so dedicated to what's on stage, there is a bit of infectious energy to it."
- Frontiers Magazine
"I drove home later that night knowing that New York may have Broadway but don't worry art lovers, colorful live theatre/performance art is alive and well in Hollywood, CA."
- First Comics News
"Clearly, Theatre Unleashed is a den of creative positivity that performers throughout the LA area would do well to join!"
- Fanbase Press
Gregory Crafts
About Gregory
Gregory Crafts is an award-winning multi-hyphenate creative artist, with more than twenty-five years of experience as an actor, playwright, director, designer, and theatrical producer under his belt. After graduating from Emerson College in Boston, MA with a Bachelor's in Theatre Studies in 2003, Greg migrated to Los Angeles, California. He currently resides in North Hollywood, CA with his wife, Jenn, and their cats, Miranda and Bailey.
In 2008, Greg co-founded Theatre Unleashed, a 501(c)(3) non-profit theatre company located in North Hollywood, CA, and currently serves as its Managing Director, where he oversees the company's operations. Greg is also a member of SAG-AFTRA, Actors' Equity, the Dramatists Guild, the Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights, an Ovation Voter, and a founding board member of the Theatrical Producers League of Los Angeles.
In 2016, Greg and his wife Jenn teamed up to form a live event venue management company. On January 1st, 2017, the pair took control of studio/stage, a unique performance space located in L.A's KoreaTown. Now working under the banner of The StageCrafts, Jenn and Greg are actively seeking new venues to add to their portfolio. Recently, Greg has been named the venue representative to the board of directors of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
With what little free time he has, Greg enjoys supporting local theatre, reading historical fiction, shotgunning sci-fi shows on Netflix, playing video games, designing websites, participating in 5k mud runs, collecting comic books, playing Dungeons & Dragons, and practicing martial arts. He also nurses an unhealthy obsession with the Boston Red Sox.
Ada and the Engine, studio/stage
Current Projects
Ada and the Engine, Theatre Unleashed (March 21-April 7, 2019 at studio/stage)
There Are Stranger Things Than Turning Eleven, Theatre Unleashed (April 6, 2019 at The Belfry Stage)
Tattered Capes, Theatre Unleashed at the Hollywood Fringe Festival (June 13-30 at studio/stage)
Batter Up! My Brain on Baseball, World of MooreCrafts Productions at the Hollywood Fringe Festival (June 13-30 at studio/stage)
My Secret Family No-Stain Stage Blood Recipe
Earlier today on Twitter, I announced that I will once again be helming our annual cult holiday hit A Very DIE HARD Christmas this year as part of TU's Naughty & Nice Rep.


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SpiderTech earns wildcard to Tour de Suisse
Bauer returns to Switzerland as Canadian squad pulls biggest race invite to date
Team SpiderTech earned a coup today as Tour de Suisse officials confirmed the Canadian-backed team run by Steve Bauer has earned a wildcard berth for the 2012 edition.
The invitation is the most important so far for the SpiderTech team and marks an important milestone in the team's long-term development. Speaking on the team's website, Bauer welcomed the news.
"It is our first opportunity on the WorldTour in Europe. It gives our team a focus for early summer and pushes our team on all fronts to reach to this higher level of competition and prestige," Bauer said. "After Amgen Tour of California, the Tour de Suisse is perfectly positioned for us on the calendar."
SpiderTech is already slated to race California, the Tour of Turkey and the Giro del Trentino, all top-caliber races, but the Tour de Suisse will mark the team's first entrée to the WorldTour beyond North America.
Race officials cited the presence of Swiss pro Raymond Künzli and experienced European pro Brian Vandborg as well as up-and-coming Americans Caleb Fairly and Bjorn Selander as reasons for awarding the prestigious wildcard invitation.
The return to the race will be special for Bauer, who is the only Canadian to ever win a stage in what's considered the fourth-most important stage race in Europe behind the three grand tours.
Bauer won the "queen stage" and finished second overall in 1988.
Bauer said the team won't bring a GC-caliber rider and instead will focus on breakaways and stage wins to leave its mark on the mountainous, nine-stage race set for June 9-17.
"The team will need to be focused on the task, be prepared to go into breakaways and take some risk while keeping a reserve of confidence in the riders on our team who can challenge in a strong man sprint or surprise in breakaways," Bauer said. "We should not race for general classification but shoot for goals and prizes within the races. Stage results, animating breaks, grab one of the classification jerseys for a day or two."
SpiderTech is the first of four likely wildcard invitations for the Swiss tour.


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The Dead Mule has submitted the following poets and their poems [published in the Dead Mule to the 2012] to Sundress Publications: The Best of the Net. Congratulations to all.
Cathy Smith Bowers – "A Book a Day" – published April 2012
Norvin Dickerson – "NASCAR Poet" – published October 2011
Shenan Hahn – "To the Coyote on the Side of the Interstate" – published February 2012 (scroll down)
Michael Evan Parker – "Old Woman Sweeping" – published June 2012
Tim Peeler – "Drive-In 48" – published April 2012 (scroll down)
Staci R. Schoenfeld – "World Wide Web" – published March 2012


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Q: Regarding the Punniest of Show event, does the 90 seconds have to be based on one subject (e.g. States of America) or can it be a mix of props and miscellaneous gags?
A: Our Punniest of Show competition really has few rules other than the time limit. Ninety seconds is the target time for your entire performance because at 120 seconds you'll get the timekeeper's drop dead gong and you will be disqualified. There might be a bit of wiggle room in the timing for audience reaction and mic problems, but you should rehearse your delivery to be about 90 seconds to be safe.
How you use the time is up to you. Song parodies with musical instruments are popular. Props or costumes are fun and will usually rate highly if they capture the audience's attention and enhance the topic for punning. Rapid fire puns may impress certain judges, but so does a well told shaggy dog story with a single, long punch line with all puns.
Contestants who memorize their routine usually do better at relating to the audience, but contestants who read notes still score well. Remember that the Pun-Off is an outdoor event with all of the pitfalls possible therein. For example, its possible to become distracted by hecklers, heat, wind gusts, blinding sunlight, barking dogs and even the occasional fire truck siren leaving from the next door fire station. So speaking loudly to the mic is essential.
Finally, in the Punniest of Show, unlike Punslingers, non-puns or marginal puns are allowed, but keep in mind that some judges may discount your score if you go too far with mere wordplay or double entendre. While we're on that subject, although naughty, double entendre are popular, remember the Pun-Off is "family friendly" and kids are present so please leave out repeated sexual innuendo. Some judges will score them lower too.
In conclusion, if you entertain the audience and judges with your verbal wit and puns within 90 to 119 seconds, you'll do OK.
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The Canadiens completed their grueling five game road trip with a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers Sunday night. The Habs finished the week on the road with a 4-1 record and remained atop the Eastern Conference standings. Michael Ryder led the Canadiens with two power play goals and an assist. The goals were first since he rejoined the club from Dallas. David Desharnais, Brian Gionta and Francis Bouillon also scored. P.K. Subban had three assists. Tomas Kopecky and Shawn Matthias scored late goals for Florida. Peter Budaj won his 4th straight in the Canadiens net, stopping 14 of 16 shots. The three stars were Ryder, Subban and Gionta.
All About The Game –
Out of the Box – When the Canadiens score the first goal of the game, they are 13-3-3. David Desharnais took care of that in short order. He took a pass from Emelin and caught goaltender Jacob Markstrom back in the net with a high wrist shot. By the way, eight points in the last eight games for Emelin.
100 At Last – Michael Ryder came back with 99 goals on his Montreal record. It took him seven games and now he has 100, a tip-in on P.K. Subban's power play shot at 8:42 and it was 2-0.
Lesson Well Learned – Early in the season Ryan White cost the Canadiens by taking foolish penalties. Late in the first period Nolan Yonkman took exception to a White check and tried to provoke a fight. White would have nothing to do with it and Yonkman wound up in the penalty box for four minutes.
Plekanec – Best player on the ice. Late in the second period Plekanec stripped the puck from the Florida defence, fought off another check and slipped the puck out to the blueline for Subban. Subban's shot was deflected by Gionta, who then rifled his own rebound past Markstrom.
The Clincher – Gionta started what turned into a four on two. Michael Ryder hit the trailer, Francis Bouillon for his first of the season.
Losing the Shutout – With the score 4-0 and 12 minutes left, Tomas Kopecky let a hard shot go that was blocked by Bouillon. Still battling Jack Skille for the rebound, Bouillon picked up the puck and roofed it into his own goal. Best shot Budaj faced all night. Goodbye to the shutout bid. (Video Below).
A Glimmer of Hope – With seven minutes left Shawn Matthias went inside out on Alexei Emelin and scored and it was 4-2. It was the Panthers 16th and, as it turned out, last shot of the game.
Bad Timing – Opponents have had to kill off a league leading 114 Canadiens penalties this season. Despite what Boston's Claude Julien might say, it's their speed that causes the lion's share of the penalties. The seventh Florida penalty of the game was the back breaker. Kris Versteeg tried to slow up Emelin by grabbing his jersey with under five minutes left, snuffing out any chance of a comeback.
Finesse Over Power – On the power play he sent another shot toward the net with Ryder parked in front for the deflection for the fifth Canadiens goal. On both power play goals Subban gave up the well telegraphed slap shot for a deflectable wrist shot.
Expanded Responsibility – The newest Canadiens Gabriel Dumont and Greg Pateryn were given almost thirteen minutes of ice time each. Dumont was 4-0 in the faceoff circle. Pateryn was steady playing alongside Bouillon.
Gallagher – No points for the kid but he had seven shots on goal and hit a goalpost and seemed to in the middle of every goalmouth incident.
The Overview –
……The Canadiens are 9-2-2 on the road this season. Since that 6-0 Toronto beatdown they have lost one of 15 games in regulation time (11-1-3). ……With the victory, Montreal retains a one-point Eastern Conference lead over Pittsburgh Penguins. They now lead Boston by three points in the Northeast Division, but Boston has those four games in hand.
……. The Canadiens have scored at least three goals for a seventh consecutive game. They last scored fewer than three on Feb. 25 in a 2-1 overtime loss against the Ottawa Senators.
……. Their next game will be Wednesday at the Bell Centre against Ottawa.
……And, we can all laugh about it now, but it wasn't so funny at the time. Here is Francis Bouillon's own goal –


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PRESS RELEASE: The new WIM website (www.wineinmoderation.com) will provide relevant information to consumers and stakeholders, and marks the second year anniversary of the WiM Association. The creation of the WiM Association in November 2011 took the commitment of the wine sector to fight alcohol-related harm to a second phase.
As part of the second year anniversary celebration, WiM Association organised its annual event at the Museum of Musical Instruments (MIM) in Brussels on 26 November 2013. This exclusive event brought together senior representatives of, authorities, scientific bodies, various associations, and companies for the presentation of the new Wine in Moderation communication platform as well as to learn about WIM's latest achievements.
Today, WiM Association is rapidly growing outside of the EU geographical borders establishing the Wine in Moderation programme as the global wine sector social responsibility movement. Despite difficult economic conditions, the wine filière has remained committed to building on the recognised success of Wine in Moderation through its members and has continued working towards safeguarding the place of wine in its gastronomic and cultural heritage.
Wine in Moderation is a widely recognised programme. Mr. Paolo De Castro, Chairman of Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development in the European Parliament stated: "The wine sector makes an invaluable economic, social, agricultural and environmental contribution to our societies and is a vivid part of the European Cultural and Culinary Heritage.
In 2008 the European Wine Sector with its commitment to the European Alcohol and Health Forum successfully took up the challenge to contribute in the reduction of harm from the abusive use of alcohol, safeguarding and enhancing moderate and responsible wine drinking as a social norm; paying such high attention to wine and the way to consume it is also extremely important to helping the Agricultural sector in maintaining high attention to wine qualities and the consumers' experience.
Today we pay tribute to the Wine in Moderation-Art de Vivre Programme not only for its great achievements in informing and educating consumers and wine professionals, but also for setting the example to the rest of the world and making this European programme a global reference."
The new dynamic website (www.wineinmoderation.com) that was launched during the event, offers a host of new comprehensive information on the culture of wine, the concept of moderation, the Wine in Moderation commitment and its growing movement. A modern WiM newsletter, WiM TV channel and fresh visuals are also prominently featured on the new website adding dynamism, and converging a wealth of information on one single platform.
For this second anniversary celebration, WiM was proud to have the support of the Wine in Moderation programme associated partner the European Container Glass Federation - FEVE and the consumer platform Friends of Glass: "Glass and Wine have the same cultural heritage and share the same values - states Stefan Jaenecke, President of FEVE. Friends of Glass and Wine in Moderation give high priority to consumers' health and quality of life. Providing them with pure and original products, well protected and not polluted by anything is key. We want to allow consumers enjoying their life in a safe environment while they are surrounded by rush and distraction."


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Game of Thrones has turned to some innovative tie-in promotions! George R.R. Martin shared Jimmy Kimmel's GoT/KFC commercial spoof on Not A Blog.
GRRM is quick to point out that there is no actual sponsorship deal, though, as "the Hound prefers Popeyes. But not the spicy. He's afraid of fire."
Well played, sir.


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Pantene Pro-V, a Proctor and Gamble product, is getting fused with natural components. Its new shampoo and conditioner bottles are being produced primarily from plant-based plastic to form packaging that is more eco-friendly. This new material is made from sugarcane and will launch in Europe. It will expand to the rest of the world over the next 2 years. Sugarcane is becoming a very popular material for packaging because it is a natural and renewable resource. 70% less fossil fuels are being used and it releases significantly less green house gases than traditional petroleum based plastics.
Sugarcane is better for the planet and it doesn't alter the feel and look of the original packaging. The new eco-friendly bottle has the same physical characteristics of the old bottle. This is the first hair care brand to use sugarcane for their packaging. This innovation for Pantene Pro-V is just one of the many steps Proctor and Gamble is taking to achieve their goals of becoming a more sustainable company and providing environmentally friendly products.


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DETROIT, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Jim Schwartz, new coach of the Detroit Lions, the only NFL team to go 0-16, said the best feeling in football is "turning a situation around."
Schwartz made the comment Friday after he was introduced as the team's new leader. The 42-year-old Schwartz replaced Rod Marinelli, who was fired.
Schwartz was with the Tennessee Titans for 10 years, the past eight as defensive coordinator. He was believed to have a four-year contract in his new job.
"I want to put a team on the field that Detroit can be proud of," Schwartz said. "There's no better feeling in football than turning a situation around. Our success will be so much sweeter because of the 0-16 (record) and the past."
The Lions have lost 23 of their last 24 games.
Schwartz was a scout for the Cleveland Browns early in his NFL career.
"I think any coach should probably start in scouting ... you learn the long-term picture and you learn how the team's built, " Schwartz said. "Scouting has given me a longer- term approach."


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In a previous blog entry, I wrote about pony play and upon rereading it, I must say most of it still holds true. Perhaps I would no longer call it my ultimate fantasy since fantasies evolve along with the reality of life. However, I still think of it and wonder about it whenever I see someone trail riding where I run. I admit I am envious of those whose lifestyle allows them to experience the reality of pony play. My kink travels incognito through my life so I will probably meet zombies running in Asbury Park before I pull a cart dressed in pony gear like Onyx.
But what is the appeal of pony play to me? It is definitely based on my childhood dreams and wishes of becoming a horse and traveling in a herd running free on the plains waiting to captured by the One. But I think there is also a freedom and release from being me and carrying the weight of my real world with me most of the time. Perhaps that is one of the perks of being an actor .. to step away from the person you are and become someone else with a different reality.
But there is also a disquieting, fearful aspect of my desire for pony play. I know I would be totally humiliated with any type of role play which puts pony play firmly at the mile marker of edge play. I wonder if I could get past that fear and enjoy either the humiliation or the actual play? Would the act of pony play be erotic to me or would it be the journey to acceptance of the role as pony? I don't have the answers.
There are those moments when I am running and fantasizing about Sir and that cart. I imagine the look on his face as he harnesses me, the feel and smell of the leather and the weight of the cart settling into my hands. The fear, the excitement, the shame, the knowledge that he has the control over me to make me do this … it makes me stop running and I shudder. The immediacy of my need overwhelms me simultaneously as intense embarrassment quickens my pulse and my face burns. The entire narrative of forcing fantasy to become reality is too much for me and I can't help wondering what if?


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The USD/CAD pair did very little on Friday as most markets are finding little in the way of volume. The market breaking above the 1.3350 level should send this market to the upside, and if oil markets roll over that should only help. Ultimately, I think that the longer-term trend is still to the upside, although we have seen quite a bit of volatility lately. Once we get above the 1.36 level, it becomes more of a "buy-and-hold" type of situation. I have no interest in shorting, even if we break down a little.
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