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Sunday, February 13, 2011
My Heart Feels Like This!
My heart feel exactly like this mani looks: it is bursting with joy! Corny but oh well ;D !
This mani is clearly very similar to one I have done before for during the Christmas season minus the under layer of Wet n Wild Comet.
This is two coats of Confetti Wedding White with Wet n Wild Prancer layered over that. I then added to fimo slice hearts to the accent finger.
My nails are slowly growing back but I have been having crazy breakage and have to file them back into shape. It gets annoying but *shrugs*.
Hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day whether you are spending it with a special someone or taking that time to appreciate the love you have for yourself!
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I had a nightmare last night. Someone was holding a dog, while another person held a gun, point blank up to the dog's chest. In my dream I closed my eyes tightly, and covered my ears-and thank God I woke up before… I apologize for the brutality of my nightmare-it left me feeling shaken and nauseous to say the least.
I know where this nightmare came from.
Yesterday I wrote a post about a friend and the terrible loss she is facing. After I published the post it weighed heavily on my mind. I was afraid of how my friend would react if she happened to see it (which I doubt, but still.) This morning I asked my husband for his opinion and his advice was what I already had given myself-remove it.
I try to be honest in my writing. I am finding that honesty is what makes good writing. It's easy to put lovely phrases and impressive words down on paper, but are they honest words? And if they are honest words, are they hurtful words?
I realize that not everything I write has to end up as a blog post-even if it makes an interesting blog post. I'm not ready to put the feelings of those I care about on the line. So for now I think I'll stick to lighter fare.
And continuing in my quest for realism-I decided to take a picture of myself to post here so that all of you will know who you are dealing with. My blog friend Kim over at The Child posted her lovely photo, and that inspired me to do likewise.
Plus…it provides me with a story to tell…
When I entered the house, it should have been my idea of heaven. Room after room of antique furniture, vintage dishes, old jewelry and clothes…everything right there for the taking.
The cost? One Grandmother.
The funeral was over and as I recall, a light rain was starting to fall. I still remember my Grandma's casket-a beautiful burgundy color decorated with delicate flowers.
Back at her house, we started to divvy up a lifetime's accumulation of stuff. I chose a blender-still in the box, a mega pack of toilet paper (my husband and I were newlyweds-living on a pretty small income) , a desk…and a mirror.
My Grandma had several mirrors in her home-but the one I chose had been hanging in her dining room for decades. I figured that during that time, every one of my relatives had looked at themselves in it. It represented all of us.
That's the mirror I used for my self portrait. I think my Grandma would be happy.
In all honesty, I think my Grandma would say "Why don't you stop playing around with that camera and go make something of yourself!"
My Grandma was a very honest woman.
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Timperley Ladies Hockey play a mixture of friendly games and competive England Hockey knockout Cup and Trophy matches through the season . Ladies are eligible to play Vets hockey at the young age of 35 and over and always welcome new or old players !
No specific training session s although some players are playing regularly in Club sides and train on Wednesday evenings at the Club between 8-9.30pm throughout the hockey season
We also host a Vets tournament at the end of the season
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Re: Winburn, Winborn, Winborne
In reply to:
Winburn, Winborn, Winborne
Chris Winburn 4/14/09
Looking for the father of Henry Winburn whi died in Martin County, North Carolina about 1817. He was married to Sarah Eason who married first a David Carraway and then Henry Winburn. Henry had several children which included Monteville F. H. Winburn. After his death. Sarah moved with her family to Haywood County, Tenn near Memphis.
Any info on the father of Henry Winburn would be appreciated. His wife Sarah Eason was a daughter of Reuben Eason.
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Already several seasons in a row women's boots strongly take the positions in the list of fashionable tendencies spring summer 2017, but some girls still are afraid to carry them if only not to pass for the maiden of easy behavior. Despite the strongly fixed reputation, "vulgar" women's boots are actually very democratic and are combined with many objects of clothes.The real bans aren't much and if to look objectively, then he only one – it is impossible to wear such boots along with provocative dresses. Best of all women's boots are combined with clothes оверсайз and things of a free cut. Optimum length of boots – is several centimeters higher than a knee. Too high models limit the choice of clothes, but perhaps in them you will look stunningly. All women's boots, especially without heel, love harmonious legs and best of all look on tall girls. If you low growth, but possess the correct proportions of a body – can safely carry women's boots. The main thing to choose the most optimum model (them there is actually a lot of), to which will be to pick up clothes the easiest.
About the choice of boots
The model range of women boots in trends spring/summer 2017 is much wider, than you could imagine: fitting, free, with folds, with a heel and without, with a round, square and pointed nose, on a lightning, on a lacing at all without accessories, and also from skin, suede and textiles, both classical, and any other color.
Fashionalble women's boots from patent leather well look only on a podium, on city streets they will be inappropriate.
Women's boots and dress sweater
It is desirable that the dress was in quiet color scale without the drawing: brown, gray, white, cream, black. Footwear from suede especially approaches knitted things. At the same time, if boots free or with folds, then the top has to be fitting. To the contrary, if boots narrow, then the dress has to be spacious. It is allowed to use an accurate thong or a belt in tone of boots. Fashionable women's boots with a dress carry surely with dense panty hoses in tone of footwear.
Women's boots and miniskirt
High boots without heel are combined with miniskirts of a free cut: skirt sun, trapeze, tulip, flare. In the winter boots best of all look with a skirt from jersey, wool or a tweed, in the spring and in the fall – from a jeans. The top in this case has to be fitting, the polo-neck, the fitted blouse or a shirt, a short jacket for this purpose will approach. Also short warm shorts approach boots without heel.
Fashionable women's boots and jeans
The only model of jeans with which it is possible to carry boots is skinn. Direct models and furthermore wide boyfriends and riding breeches, it is better to avoid. Jeans best of all look with boots without heel. The top in this case has to be free – a spacious jacket, a jumper or a sweater.
Women'd boots and leggings
If the shape of legs is ideal, then can safely carry women's boots spring summer trends with leggings and dzhegginsa. The top has to be rather long, the cardigan, a tunic, the extended sweater, a dress sweater for this purpose will approach. The waistline can be emphasized with a thong.
Womne's boots and style of boho
Spring/Summer boots without heel, ideally suede, are perfectly combined with clothes in bohemian style. For creation style of boho chic choose a light chiffon dress with a flower or ethnic print with emphasis on a waist. Don't forget about the accessories and large costume jewelry stylized semi-antique: bracelets, scarfs, brooches, bandages on the head etc.
Spring/Summer boots without heel and outerwear
High boots without heel well look with a rough coat in style of a military, with short jackets from skin or suede, and also with fur coats from fluffy fur of any length, except for models in a floor. Women's boots from skin are better combined with jackets, a coat and trench coats, from suede – with fur coats and short fur coats.
With what to carry women's boots on a heel
The main benefit of boots on a heel that they suit even to low girls. Only in their case you shouldn't choose too high boots, will better stop on models length to the middle of a knee or is slightly higher. Women's boots on a heel are combined with dresses of a simple cut, skirts of average length, volume sweaters and cardigans.
Women's boots and dress
The edge of a dress can close a little top of boots or to be higher, but not too short. If you venture to put on women's boots on heels with pass a dress, then it has to be very modest and with sleeves. It is desirable that it has been made of wool, a tweed, jersey or other dense fabrics. If tights are visible, it is desirable that they were dense and dark color.
Boots and cardigan
The extended sweater or cardigan will look with women's boots on heels not worse than a dress. To a sweater it is better to put on dark leggings or dense tights in tone of boots if top length allows. Jeans and Women's boots on a high heel – not the best option, but such combination it is possible.
Fashionable boots and skirt
You shouldn't wear high boots on heels with very short or too long skirt. It is better to stop the choice on the average length which will close a little top of women's boots or to be several centimeters higher. Ideally the skirt has to be with an expanded bottom: A-silhouette, trapeze, flare. She can be and long, but it is obligatory with a section. The skirt pencil and models of a direct cut will be suitable for creation of a business image. Too magnificent skirts – not the most successful combination to women's boots.
Multilayered compositions of women's boots
The fitting bottom plus volume top – the most successful combination. Such effect can achieve if to carry women's boots with a dress sweater or with a cardigan with the short sleeve which is put on over a polo-neck. The blouse or a shirt well looks with jumpers with a V-shaped cut. The main thing governed during multiple layers creation – the picked-up things have to supplement each other on color, material and style. For example, to clothes from jersey it is worth selecting things from thin wool. It is better to give preference to the quiet muffled shades.
Women's boots on a heel and outerwear
Practically any outerwear approaches high boots on heels. The keypa, trenches fitted or a free cut of a coat, a fur coat and short fur coats from fluffy and smooth fur approach women's boots spring/summer 2017 from smooth skin. Suede boots best of all look with suede jackets, sheepskin coats, a coat from cashmere. Categorically you shouldn't combine in one image of a thing from suede and smooth skin.


text: The Celtic tradition had a wonderful sense of the way eternal time is woven through our human time. There is the lovely story of Oisín who was one of the Fianna, the band of Celtic warriors. He was tempted and seduced to visit the land called 'Tír na n-Óg'. Tír na N-Óg is the land of eternal youth, where the good people, the fairy people lived. Oisín went off with them and for a long, long time he lived happily there with his woman, Niamh of the golden hair. The time seemed so short to him, being a time of great joy. The quality of our experience always determines the actual rhythm of time. When you are in pain, every moment slows down until it resembles a week. When you are happy and really enjoying your life, time flies. Oisín's time passed really quickly in the land of Tír na n-Óg. Then his longing for his old life began to gnaw. He began to wonder how the Fianna were and what was happening in Ireland. He began to long for home, the land of Éire. The fairy people discouraged him, because they knew that as a former inhabitant of mortal and linear time, he would be in danger of getting lost there for ever. Nevertheless, he decided to return. They gave him a beautiful white horse and told him never to dismount. If he did, he would be lost. He came on the great white horse back to the land of Ireland. Greater loneliness awaited him when he discovered that he had been gone for hundreds and hundreds of years. The Fianna had disappeared. He consoled himself by visiting their old hunting sites and the places where they had feasted, sung, recited old stories and achieved great feats of valour. In the meantime, Christianity had come to Ireland. When Oisín was riding around on his white horse he saw a group of men failing in an attempt at raising a big rock to build a church. He, being a warrior, had wonderful strength and he looked at them and longed to help them; but he knew he dare not dismount from the horse; if he did, he was lost. He watched them from a distance for a while, then he rode nearer. He could not resist any longer. He took his foot out of the stirrup and reached under the rock to raise it up for them, but as soon as he did the girth broke, the saddle turned over, and Oisín hit the ground. The very moment he hit the land of Ireland, he became a feeble, wrinkled old man. This is a wonderful story to show the co-existence of the two levels of time. If you broke the threshold , which the fairies observed, between these two levels of time, you ended up stranded in mortal, linear time. The destination of human time is death. Eternal time is unbroken presence.


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LOS ANGELES, CA - Amy Cuzzolino, an attorney from Bloomfield, will compete on Jeopardy! Wednesday May 30. Jeopardy! airs on WABC-TV (Channel 7) in the New York metropolitan area.
Jeopardy! is now in it 34th season in syndication. Jeopardy holds a Guinness World Records® record for the most Emmy® Awards won by a TV game show (34 Emmys).


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What if you could purchase a kayak that was tested and perfected by world-class paddlers?
What if these world-class paddlers gave input on the performance and function of a prototype Kayak and that prototype was modified over and over again until it was just right? Then once it was right the final product was put into production?
What if you could purchase a kayak that was constructed with superior materials and lay-ups, and your kayak was so very light = responsive, easy to handle and transport, as a bonus this same kayak although very light was strong, as strong as they come?
What if your kayak choices included one that was specific to meet your size, needs and wants?
What if you could have real customer service, like things used to be?
What if the quality of your kayak made it possible for you to excel in your skills, going with you level after level of training and your kayak didn't need to be replaced because it met your performance needs at your new level of skill as well as it had met your needs at your previous level of skill?
What if you could purchase a product still made in the U.S.A. by a company who cares about quality, innovation and a job well done?
What if you could join a group of very satisfied paddlers who feel good about the kayak they have purchased and are proud to recommend their builder to their friends?
What if instead of being a product of an advertising department, the advertising you heard before you purchased your kayak, was generated by the satisfied customers who were already paddling the kayak you were interested in?
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April 7, 2006
Board of Directors Executive Compensation committees seem to use the same "Consultants" who collect data on executive compensation. These "Consultants" are paid fat fees by the very executives who they advise. (The Chairman and CEO is usually Chairman of a Board of which the members are often picked by the CEO). The process is a closed system. You scatch my back and I will scratch yours. It is a license to steal. That is just what happens. All the talk about compensation tied to performance seems to be a placebo for public consumption. Recent attempts by Coke to change their process is a small step in the right direction. Who is representing the stockholders? Full disclosure should help bring a small amount of balance to a grossly one sided, self serving process.


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Upper level villa facing a quiet residential street. It features a large 900 sq. ft. floor plan with private beach access, outdoor shower and lounge chairs. Spacious living room and separate eat-in kitchen. Large windows, air conditioning in both bedrooms, airy floor plan with ocean views and vintage terrazzo tile floors. Casa Mar has its own gated entrance and balcony.
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Casa Mar reviews from Trip Advisor:
My husband and I took our 2 teenage girls on spring break . We loved our stay at 8th and ocean. It was a great jumping off point for our daily adventures in Rincon. We stayed in Casa Mar. The beach and the unit exceeded all of our expectations. We lounged under coconut trees and snorkeled in the water. The owner and Wilson made everything easy for us and were incredibly responsive to any needs we had. We hope to go back soon!
My wife and I stayed here for a winter getaway based on friends' recommendations, and we couldn't have been more satisfied. 8th and "Beach" would be a better name! As in the photos, the back gate opens to the west-facing beach and the sunsets were amazing. The accomodations were roomy and well-maintained, and the on-site property manager was friendly and helpful. We stayed in Casa Grande, the 2-bedroom upstairs apartment. It's located in a quiet residential neighboorhood close to town and a supermarket. We'd go back again.
My wife, 16 month old daughter and myself stayed at this wonderful villa in November. We stayed at the Casa Mar which was one of the more modest villas and I was pleasantly surprised. That's an understatement. The place was huge!! Two bedrooms, big livingroom, eat in kitchen with all the accessories and appliances. It was beautifully decorated and made us feel very tropical. It was nice having tile floors throughout. The windows created a great cross breeze. The two bedrooms had very comfortable beds and the air conditioners were more than we needed at night time to keep us comfortable. Wilson (the caretaker) was a great help and had lots of suggestions to do while in Rincon. The beach couldn't be closer, and the chairs available to use were very comfortable. It is very close to Rincon and walking distance to the Villa Confresi where I would recommend a Pirate Special, it makes for a great walk down the beach. We couldn't have been happier with our stay. I would recommend this place to everyone from large families, small families, teenage kids to infants, it really can accommodate everyone. I will be returning for years to come.
We rented the 2 bedroom unit and stayed for a week with our 2 year old (during the month of Feb). The property was extremely clean and well kept. We spent every day on the beach - and being able to walk steps back to the unit for using the bathroom and napping my daughter was priceless. The property manager Wilson was onsite just about every day - nice guy and very responsive and easy to get a hold of. We will definitely stay at this property when we come back to Rincon again!!
We stayed in the Casa Mar No. 2 and it was actually bigger than we needed for two people but everything was perfect!!! The ocean is right out front, all accomidations (stores, bars, resteraunts, entertainment) are very close and within walking distance. Jim is very quick to respond if you had a question. I probably called him 5 times and he was very nice every time. Wilson and his family and coworkers were very accomidating to whatever need we had. The all around atmosphere of the property and community was wonderful!!! If you are looking for a place to just relax this is definently the place for you. There are also many activities within minutes of the villa. We will definently be returning in the near future with family and friends.
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KIEV : Ukraine is urging the Thai government to accelerate work on a bilateral trade pact, according to Veerasak Jinarat, the vice-minister of the Commerce Ministry.
The draft agreement is now in the Thai parliamentary process, said Mr Veerasak, who met recently with Bohdan Danylyshyn, Ukraine's economics minister.
The Ukrainian minister also urged Thailand to host a joint ministerial meeting in Bangkok for the two countries to discuss bilateral trade and investment expansion. He also asked the Thai government to set up an embassy in Kiev and to approve direct flights to the capital city of Ukraine, said Mr Veerasak.
The Ukrainian minister also pledged to lead a business delegation to Thailand early next year, with a focus on banking services to facilitate financial support for the businesses of both countries.
According to Mr Veerasak, Ukraine also agreed to Thailand's proposal to set up a joint trade commission to resolve import and export difficulties and other obstacles to trade.
Ukraine is Thailand's second largest trading partner after Russia in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), as the former Soviet states are known.
The 12 CIS states have a population of 274 million and many markets have had relatively limited exposure to the global slowdown. They include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
Trade between Thailand and the CIS countries last year totalled US$4.68 billion, up 81% from 2007. Thailand's exports rose 55% to $1.31 billion, while imports were worth $3.37 billion, up 94%. Two-way trade between Thailand and Ukraine was worth $353.22 million in 2007 but surged to $656.50 million last year. For the first six months of this year, Thailand's exports to the country declined 80.1% to $24.2 million, with imports down 28.5% to $143.17 million.
Key export products are plastic pellets, footwear, refrigerators, rice, canned fruit, garments, gems and jewellery, and rubber. Imports from Ukraine are iron and steel, metal ore, scrap, chemicals, military supplies and electrical machinery.
Pasit Poomchusri, minister for commercial affairs at the Thai Embassy in Russia, which oversees the CIS market, said Ukraine was a promising market for Thai exports particularly for food, household electrical appliances, lifestyle and fashion products.
Mykhajlo Radoutskyy, honorary consul in Kiev, said the food industry offered great potential for joint investments.
"We are looking forward to joint ventures with Thai food firms such as Charoen Pokphand in shrimp, poultry and pork and processing business," said Mr Radoutskyy. "This period is a good time for joint investment, as land prices in Ukraine are still relatively cheap, while value-added tax is high - as much as 20% for imported products compared with only 10% for locally produced goods."


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Rebuilt wrappers used by Naro to add new functionality as shape bounding box, shape property modules.
Used this opportunity to add finalizers at around 20 packages most used in Naro. Now the memory leaks are greatly reduced.
Developers that are using the new wrappers to avoid crashes must configure their OCC to protect against multithreading memory alloc/dealloc crashes (MMGT_OPT=1, MMGT_REENTRANT=1). The problem we encountered was that the .Net GC kicks in as another thread so Naro and GC threads are using the same OCC memory management mechanism. This issue was solved by making MMGT_REENTRANT=1.
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Xenon Codex
Genres: Rock, Classic Rock, Metal
Reissue of the legendary English prog/ space rock group's 1988 album. All 10 tracks have been digitally remastered. Comes packaged in a hardback gatefold slipcase sleeve with the original artwork intact. 1999 release.
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Reissue of the legendary English prog/ space rock group's 1988 album. All 10 tracks have been digitally remastered. Comes packaged in a hardback gatefold slipcase sleeve with the original artwork intact. 1999 release.
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HAWK-POP 3 1/2 Stars
crumbhunger | Fresno, CA United States | 12/30/2000
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Just fine for a latter-day ( 12 years old ) HAWKWIND album. If you've heard and enjoyed 'The Ballad of the Black Blade' or some of the 'Chronicals' tour material then you will like this. This largely instrumental disk starts with the "poppish" 'The War I Survived' and drifts between mellow synth-rock and material with a soft, synthesized, BLUE OYSTER CULT feel. The remaining tracks on the disk are: 'Wastelands of Sleep', 'Neon Skyline', 'Lost Chronicles', 'Tides', 'Heads'( a bit PINK FLOYDish ), 'Mutation Zone', 'E.M.C.', 'Sword of the East', and 'Good Evening'. Running time: 44 minutes, 14 seconds."
Surprisingly effective
Chromefreak | 06/09/2004
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"Hawkwind is in surprisingly good form on this late 80s release. Though by no means comprable to the group's glory period, roughly 1972-1979, The Xenon Codex contains several excellent songs ("Heads," "Sword of the East" and "Wastelands of Sleep" are several of the stand-outs), as well as several good songs ("The War I Survived" and "Neon Skyline"). What separates this album from much of the group's lackluster 80s output is that there's no attempt at profound conceptualizing or social prophecy. Just some good, rocking songs here. Outside of Levitation, The Xenon Codex might be Hawkwind's best 80s release."
Surprisingly Great
Fritz Gerlich | email@example.com | 12/23/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
* Dave Brock - electric guitar, keyboards, vocals
* Harvey Bainbridge - keyboards, vocals
* Huw Lloyd-Langton - electric guitar
* Alan Davey - bass guitar, vocals
* Danny Thompson Jr - drums
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I believe there are two version of this album on cd. The 1992 remix and remaster from Castle records and the 1989 Enigma records original release. The 1992 is far superior to the 1989 version. The '89 disc suffers from a horribly muddy mix that smears the sound of the instruments and vocals. The eq is also poor, with the bass disappearing for extended periods.
The 1992 version, while far superior, is still not a great sounding disc. I think the problem lay in the original recording and production. I am looking forward to the Cherry Hill/Atomhenge version which is sure to be on its way soon.
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This one gets very little respect. Many Hawk fans seem to have decided that the only great Hawk music is 70's Hawk music. And they also have a tendency to compare the band's later output to its earlier stuff. So as long as you aren't looking for "The Space Ritual", you will be surprised how good this disc is.
The songwriting and playing are top notch on this record. Thankfully Huw Lloyd-Langton's constant metal soloing that marred several of their 80's offerings for me is reigned in. A pet peeve of mine is the use of the finger-tapping technique to get 100 notes per minute from an electric guitar. Eddie Van Halen popularized it with the late 70's song "Eruption". I find it unmusical and believe that guitarists only do it to be showy. Hendrix did not finger-tap, and he was the best blues-rock guitarist ever. Langton was constantly doing that on their 80's albums, but not so on Codex, there is very little of Langton showing off.
The sythns and electronics on this record are also handled very well. They are subtle and fit nicely into the music. Sometimes, the Hawks will ruin a good song by having jarring and unnecessary spacey sounds to prove their space rock cred. Not on this album.
The album has some great tracks. The music ranges from ambient to hard driving space rock jamming. It is an undervalued great Hawkwind album."


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November 5th at 7 pm, journalist John Geluardi comes to Northtown Books.
His new book Cannabiz tells one the most important political and business stories of our generation: the transformation of a counterculture movement into a growth industry with staggering potential. Charting the rise of medical marijuana in California and 14 other states, award-winning journalist John Geluardi vividly recounts the movement's early activism, its legal challenges and victories, and its emergence as a commercial and political force.
Tracing the history of marijuana in the United States, Cannabiz also reports on the industry's key players, political allies and opponents, internal strife, and audacious aspirations—including a 2010 ballot initiative to legalize the adult use of marijuana in California. Along the way, Geluardi describes local efforts to regulate dispensaries, ranging from workable ordinances in some cities to bureaucratic paralysis in Los Angeles, where dispensaries came to outnumber McDonalds franchises. He also reports on efforts in our own Humboldt County to keep pot illegal—and prices high.
Adroitly profiling this unique industry, Cannabiz tells a distinctively American story—one whose colorful characters and fascinating details evoke Prohibition and the Gold Rush.
"Cannabiz fully captures the vibrant and ever-evolving political and economic landscape of the budding medical marijuana industry. Geluardi accurately paints the City of Oakland as a leader in legitimizing the industry and as the Silicon Valley of cannabis."
—Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember
"Cannabiz is politically informative and culturally astute. Geluardi paints a complex picture of a transitional moment—one in which the nation's kneejerk anti-marijuana politics and criminal justice sanctions are falling out of favor. He shows how medical marijuana, a once outlandish idea, has become mainstream, and how quickly America's economic and political culture has adapted to this new reality."
—Sasha Abramsky, Inside Obama's Brain and Breadline USA


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Washington, Jun 27 (PTI) The campaign of Donald Trump, presumptive presidential nominee of the Republican party, has set a target of raising another USD 10 million by the month end, according to an email sent today.
Over the last few days, the Trump campaign raised USD 11 million, it said adding it is working to "shatter records" by raising another USD10 million in the remaining four days of June.
The mass email seeking funds was sent by his son Eric Trump, who described it as the most ambitious fundraising campaign yet.
"Hillary Clintons campaign machine and her liberal media allies are desperate. First, they claimed we raised too little. Then, when donors like you helped us to raise USD 11 million in just a few days, they claimed we were lying," the junior Trump wrote in his first fundraising email.
A real estate tycoon from New York, Donald Trump had self-funded his campaign during the primary elections. He started raising money for the general election in May.
In May, Clinton outraised him. However, Trump argues that he started fundraising only in the last few days of May.
The Trump campaign says its fundraising activities have gained pace this month.
"The truth is we did better than USD 11 million and no amount of spin from Crooked Hillarys machine can change that fact. We cannot let them get away with this," Eric Trump said.
"Thats why we set another Trump-sized goal. We are working to shatter records again this week ? by raising another USD 10 million before the Federal Election Commissions 2nd quarter fundraising deadline this Thursday at midnight. Afterwards, our results will be covered heavily by the media," he wrote.
Eric Trump said his father has the vision, determination and tenacity to get great things done for the country ? something hes proven throughout his life and career.
"Donald J Trump is the man our nation needs in the White House at this moment. Please help us make history," he said.
"No fight is too tough for my father. He had no problem taking on the political establishment to secure the Republican nomination, and now hes going after Lying Crooked Hillary Clinton in a way that no one has ever gone after her before," the son said. PTI LKJ KUN


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Jet Li's Fearless Ronny Yu
Published Feb 16, 2007This is indeed the final martial arts film of the great Jet Li so great that this thoroughly maudlin epic makes a rather awkward capper to his career. Li plays the role of Huo Yuanjia, who founded a school for martial arts at the turn of the last century, though his early life was one of fights for glory and endless drinking. But when misinformation leads him to accidentally kill his rival, it starts a chain of events that leads to his familys death and his self-imposed exile into the hinterlands to learn the true meaning of his skills. When he returns, colonial powers have overrun the cities and given Huo the means for his redemption: fighting the man in the ring. One wants to commend Li for wanting something more substantial than fight and revenge films but theres no denying that this swansong is dry, goody-goody and dull. Theres lots of oversimplified speechifying and enormous neon arrows attached to the moments of significance, but the worst thing is that the fight scenes arent terribly exciting. Yuen Woo-ping is on hand to make sure those scenes go off as planned, but though theyre very elaborate the digital trickery is hugely apparent they fail to make an impression. One can feel everybody going through the motions waiting to get to the end, and even the postcolonial angle cant keep this thing from sinking beneath the waves of pretension. Only a movie star could think this would have any lasting seriousness, and the one in question has crushed any fun under the weight of his good intentions. Extras include an idolatrous "making of and one deleted scene. (Alliance Atlantis)


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Posted by Eric Shapiro
In the minds of many, the nomination of Mitt Romney is a forgone conclusion. Unlike his rival Newt Gingrich, he is not a polarizing figure with a dirty past, and it will be comparatively difficult for Democrats to cast doubt on the former Governor's character, or paint him as a dangerous reactionary. Given an innocuous persona and an ostensibly unthreatening, "businessman's approach," it is easy for many Americans, disenchanted as they are with politics-as-usual, to decide that a Romney presidency wouldn't be all that risky. This is a very dangerous conclusion to reach.
Innocuous as Romney may appear, it is important to examine the circumstances of his election and what they say about how he will govern in the event that he defeats Barack Obama later this year. Romney hardly comes across as a transformative figure, but the circumstances of his election are indicative of a disturbing trend in U.S. politics. His candidacy foreshadows one possible political road for the U.S.; one in which government is dominated by Wall Street fat cats, oil companies and billionaires, all working through the plus-sized political action committees known "Super PACs."
Super PACs are organizations that are permitted to anonymously spend unlimited amounts of money to promote and/or attack candidates. They essentially bypass all meaningful campaign finance reform measures undertaken since the Progressive Era. Although nominally required to operate independently from the political campaigns of their preferred candidates, it should be clear to anyone paying attention that this is a clever method of sidestepping campaign finance laws that place limits on campaign contributions. Super PACs are the direct result of the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision, a game-changing judicial debacle that sets a dangerous precedent.
The Supreme Court's ruling is based on the patently absurd premise that corporations are people. Therefore, setting a limit on the amount of money they can donate to political campaigns – previously accepted across party lines as necessary to protect democracy and prevent oligarchy – constitutes a violation of free speech (money, by their suspect reasoning, is a form of speech). These justices claim adherence to the original intent of the Founders, many of whom (especially Jefferson) in fact expressed concern that moneyed interests would come to dominate the political process.
But this is not only an issue of morals or principles. It is also one of self-interest. Part of what has made the U.S. so resilient as a nation has been its adaptability to change, the benefit of a government subject to the popular will. Like capitalism, the U.S. system of government provides a basic check on the tendency of states run by a few to a) make short-sighted, impulsive, enormously risky decisions (like Nazi Germany) and/or b) adhere blindly to a rigid economic model that cannot sustain itself over the long run (like the Soviet Union). Citizens United will restrict voters' choices to those deemed acceptable by the 1% and the party establishments.
In the simplest terms, this amounts to less voter choice, and more candidates like Mitt Romney: candidates that seem inevitable by virtue of their natural advantages in advertising, despite the quiet fact that nobody likes them.
The one arguably positive consequence of Citizens United is that they could backfire, turning voters against candidates who are bought and paid for by billionaire patrons and special interest groups. For those who think a Romney presidency wouldn't be all that bad, take a look at his base of support; it consists mostly of hedge funds, corporate lobbyists, oil companies – essentially representatives of the very special interests that first advocated war in Iraq and then proceeded to gamble away the U.S. economy.
When the radical right gets over its renewed love affair with the doomed candidacy of Newt Gingrich (who, incidentally, has managed to stay in the race this long thanks to the generous donations of multibillionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson to Newt's Super PAC), the nomination will likely end up in Romney's pocket. While the timing of his recent adoption of pro-life and anti-gay positions is suspect, it will nevertheless make him an infinitely more appealing choice for conservatives than the socialist-Muslim-Alinskyite Barack Obama.
History has shown that when push comes to shove, the various factions that make up the conservative movement are always able to put aside their differences and coalesce into a formidable electoral force. Mitt Romney may be a onetime Massachusetts moderate, but the powers that be in the Republican Party will force him to govern as a reactionary conservative.


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Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Review; Asics Gel Kayano 15
The first thing you'll notice about them is the asymmetrical lacing this is designed to contour over the foot and avoid undue pressure on the bones on the top of the foot. This may seem odd at first but my trail shoes have the same type of lacing so it was familiar to me, to be honest I found it hard to tell any difference between this and the 14s. One noticeable difference is the toe box which is definitely roomier than the 14s and from the side there is visually less of a curve along the lace line to the top of the tongue given your toes more "wiggle room", the heel continues to offer PHF; Personal Heel Fit, which molds to your heel shape over time, which it seems to, I have never ever had a blister or even a hot spot on my heel. Inside the shoe is now lined with a ComforDry footbed liner, this is designed to mold to your foot and provide breathable comfort, personally these are the first things I take out and replace with my custom orthotics.
Moving down. Both the 13s and 14s felt flat in the forefoot after around 200 miles (this was an improvement, for me of fifty miles or so over the 2000 series), so far there is no sign of that. This is due to an increase in their proprietary Solyte foam in the forefoot. The heel has more gel than the 14 and this may cause some people a problem due to the increase in "roll", personally I am enjoying the ride. This is also where you will find the dual density EVA that provides the support, these shoes are rated for pronators looking for support Road Runners Sports describes them as Support+ and Runners World recommends them for runners with normal arches who need a stable, well-cushioned shoe.
The sole pattern contains the gender specific Trusstic System allowing for "greater midsole deformation and more efficient foot function". The tread pattern is nothing out of the ordinary, the forefoot is flexible but not sloppy, the heels do contain a longer lasting type of rubber that reduces wear and extends the life of the shoe. Size wise as usual I went up a half size and that fits perfectly with a regular white looped sock. The 15s are a bit heavier than the 14s weighing at 12.8 ounces but unless you work at the Post Office or the meat department at Wholefoods and weigh things every day you would never notice.
Available in red/white or gold/grey I went for the latter as they hold up against the dirt a bit longer, there are some nice female colors available too.
Warning! This are not cheap shoes they retail for $135, if you hunt around you can pick them up for a bit less or wait for the sales. Road Runners Sports have abandoned their buy 5 pairs get $100 gift certificate so I am stuck paying VIP retail, which is a bit less! But that being said in my mind they're still worth the money.
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The complaint I get about them at work is "the color is a bit too much." That and the price!ReplyDelete
I have run in Kayano 13 and 2130's. Most recently I bought 2140, and it was a disaster -- heel pain and blisters. Have 25 miles on them and will go to charity. Hesitated to buy the 15's because of price I am now running in my old 2130's with about 250 miles on them and a pair of Brooks Trance 7's.ReplyDelete
Any thoughts on how they compare to the 2140's? Obviously I am trying to avoid that.
Do you recommend them other than the price?
Be still my beating heart....your an ASICS man!ReplyDelete
Nice review....I'm personally a ASICS Cumulus kind of girl.
I love these shoes. I have been running in mine since Feb and haven't had any problems with them at all.ReplyDelete
Great review, but yeah, at $135, they are pricey!ReplyDelete
NY Wolve sorry I am not sure how they compare to 2140s I stepped out of the 2000 series at the 2120s.ReplyDelete
I do recommend them but of course suggest you go to a proper shoe store for a correct fitting etc. Most good shoe stores have a return policy even used. Road Runners is 30 days and Onlineshoes.com is 60 so it might be worth checking with the store you got your 2140s from before you send them to charity?
I gave my heart to Mizunos...but I used to wear Asics. Great review!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 6, 2009, 10:22:00 AM
great review. possibly i think so because i love love love kayanos. they were my first running shoe 3 yrs ago and they keep on giving me what i need and more. wouldn't give them up for anything.ReplyDelete
price however, CDN$220 is a shocker. they are without a doubt, the most expensive pair of shoes i buy. have never had a pair of shoes fit so well and not give me blisters on the first day i wore them. so, they're worth the $.
I LOVE my kayano 15s!!! I am already on my 3rd pair :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for the review my favorite sheik runner! :) I have been wanting to try out asics but I'm so scared because of my love for nikes.ReplyDelete
I'm on my 2nd pair now and I love them. Any socks that you would recommend. By the way I love the blog just found it and really great job.ReplyDelete
Tony thanks for stopping by, I can't suggest any socks specifically although I have had a bad experience with the Kayano socks which was annoying as they were $25 or so. I use standard Asics white, lycra, looped ones that I buy at a local discount store and are a buck a pair, which is a good job as my trail socks are $20 a pair! If you email me your addy I'll send you a pair and if they work I grab you some and you can send me a checkReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 23, 2009, 6:12:00 PM
Bought the kayano 15s about a month ago, I have been running on a daily basis for about the past 3 years. This was my first pair of asics and I got to admit, they are worth every penny. I used to have knee pain, but ever since I switched to these no issues there... and I have a pretty low arch, pretty much flat feet, but these shoes did magic!!!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for having all this info! I'm sold!!! My last 3 pairs have been asics and I love them! But I seem to go through them quickly...I am looking forward to the Kayano 15! Thanks again!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 29, 2009, 12:23:00 AM
Horrible!! I have run in Kayanos since 1997. I run approx 120-135 miles per month. My most recent pair, I enjoyed, are Kayano 14's. However, the Kayano 15's I recently purchased are terrible. Tried to make them work, I battled through 250 miles on them to try and break them in, They altered my strike pattern and caused intense pain throughout my outer legs (after heving been a runner for 5+ years). I have since discontinued using them and have reverted back to the 14's (with 750 miles on them). Immediately within 2 runs, I have zeroReplyDelete
pain(s). And am back to running 125-130 miles per week.
nice review. I switched to the Kayanos in Feb this year and I would have to say that these are the best shoes I have run in in a long time. I must admit though the only thing I wasn't to keen on at th beginning, which I might add is not an issue now, is that my feet felt like they were on fire, literally. The intense heat in my shoes was really intense and I couldn't wait to take my shoes off after eaach training session.ReplyDelete
Yes, they are very expensive, you should try paying $270 here in Australia. Not cheap but very comfy and no other shoe compares. I'm just about to purchase another pair but am not looking forward to forking out the money for them.
- AnonymousSep 24, 2009, 12:50:00 PM
I'm sitting here with one Kayano 15 on and one shoe off. I'm getting blisters and hot spots on the inside of my heels. I've worn kayano for 8 yrs. HelpReplyDelete
- AnonymousNov 5, 2009, 6:59:00 PM
I have had the same problem. I used my kayanos two days ago for the first time, and I get blisters and hot spots on the inside of my heels. What can I do?ReplyDelete
Should I stop using them and get another model?
I just bought a pair of the Kayano 15's and I'm starting to regret it -- I think! I have an old pair of 2120's that I loved and fit great. Although they are the same size of shoe that I have bought in all my adult years, I think the 15's are too big. Consequently they are hurting my instep. Although I have to say my knees feel great! I've only worn them about 10 times so far. Does anyone else find this?ReplyDelete
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Russian Pres. Putin: Downing of Russian jet over Syria stab in the back by terrorist accomplices. (RT).
Turkey backstabbed Russia by downing the Russian warplane and acted as accomplices of the terrorists, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
The plane was hit by a Turkish warplane as it was travelling 1 km away from the Turkish border, Putin said. The plane posed no threat to Turkish national security, he stressed.
Putin said the plane was targeting terrorist targets in the Latakia province of Syria, many of whom came from Russia.
Russia noticed of the flow of oil from Syrian territory under the control of terrorists to Turkey, Putin said.
Apparently, IS now not only receives revenue from the smuggling of oil, but also has the protection of a nation's military, Putin said. This may explain why the terrorist group is so bold in taking acts of terrorism across the world, he added.
The incident will have grave consequences for Russia's relations with Turkey, Putin warned.
The fact that Turkey did not try to contact Russia in the wake of the incident and rushed to call a NATO meeting instead is worrisome, Putin said. It appears that Turkey want NATO to serve the interests of IS, he added.
Putin said Russia respects the regional interests of other nations, but warned the atrocity committed by Turkey would not go without an answer.
a Russian Su-24 bomber was shot down by Turkish fighter jets near the Turkish-Syrian border. Turkey claimed that the plane violated Turkish airspace and did not respond to warnings. Ankara said it was rightfully acting to defend its sovereignty.
Russia insists that the plane stayed in the Syrian airspace.
One of the two pilots of the downed Russian warplane was reported killed by a rebel group as he was parachuting down on the ground after ejecting from the plane. The fate of the second pilot remains unknown. Hmmmm......Finally someone said what we all knew and were thinking. How far will Obama go to protect his BFF?
Response of #Russian MoD (from the official FB page) pic.twitter.com/iYkwF6Hu0q— J. Faraday (@CTstudies) November 24, 2015
Moscow warns Ankara of "inevitable consequences" for attack on Su-24 https://t.co/rq5rWsij5l— TASS (@tassagency_en) November 24, 2015
@MFS001 @EjmAlrai They tweeted it and delete the Tweet later. Scrren Shoot thanks to @cahitstorm pic.twitter.com/actY14whDE
— Juliane Meyer (@JulianeMeyerK) November 24, 2015
@EjmAlrai Good morning Eli, Erdo is crazy enough to draw the whole NATO in to the war for his personal ambitions of a turkmen statelet
— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) November 24, 2015
Turkmen Commander: We shot both pilots dead as they parachuted after the shoot down. Their dead bodies are here.
— BerNa (@bzgncl) November 24, 2015
#Turkmen rebel fighters in #Syria tell @cnnturk that they shot & killed both #Russian pilots as they parachuted out of hit Su-24.
— Emre Peker (@wsjemre) November 24, 2015
9. #Turkey recalled the #Russia/n Ambassador to protest against "its presence close to the border" just after the attack on Turkmen & oil +
— Elijah J. Magnier (@EjmAlrai) November 24, 2015
Putin: Ankara to discuss this tragedy with NATO as if it was Russia who shot down their jet. Does Turkey want NATO to serve ISIS goals?
— Военный Советник (@miladvisor) November 24, 2015
Decision to shoot down Russian warplane was made personally by the Turkish prime minister
— Военный Советник (@miladvisor) November 24, 2015
P.S. Vice Chairman of #US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Paul J. #Selva is in #Ankara as #Turkey shot down a Russian plane
— Mete Sohtaoğlu (@metesohtaoglu) November 24, 2015
Putin adviser SergeiMarkov tells @AJEnglish he thinks #RussianJet was shot as revenge for destroying 1000 oil trucks @HalaJaber @EjmAlrai
— Dr Subroto Roy (@subyroy) November 24, 2015
Countries guilty of letting loose calamity of #ISIS on the world:
1. #SaudiArabia
2. #Turkey
3. #Pakistan
4. #Qatar
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Best gyms near Senayan City (Jakarta)
Hi - Im moving to Jakarta on 20th June and will be living at Senayan City apartments. First on my list is to find a good gym because the Gym in the apartment is not that good.
Has anyone had any experience with the gyms nearby? I know there is a Fitness First Platinum there but I would prefer to try somewhere different - I think there is a VIP Celebrity Fitness & My Body Gym nearby - has anyone been to any of these or can recommend somewhere else?
Cheers :)


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Royals have finalized a $30.25 million, four-year contract with veteran Omar Infante to become their primary second baseman.
An agreement was reached Friday, and the deal was announced Monday night.
Infante, who turns 32 on Dec. 26, should stabilize second base after the Royals churned through six players last season. None of them did enough to earn the job.
Infante hit .318 with 10 homers and 51 RBIs in 118 games for Detroit last season.
He received substantial interest from the New York Yankees, who were seeking a replacement for Robinson Cano. But the Yankees were hesitant to give Infante more than three years, and the Royals gave the versatile infielder an extra year.


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Take ripe apricots, washed, broken in half and remove them smaburii.
Place apricots in bottle 'milk' big mouth.
Sugar melts in a saucepan somewhere to 4-5 tablespoons per glass, then
pour over the apricots in bottle (you can also use jars) and boils at Bain-marie
Allow to cool in the same water in which they cooked.
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Donating text books for University of Mosul- please help
Higher education in Iraq is in a world of hurt, due in large part from governmental neglect over decades and recently because the ministry of higher education has been unable to garner the support it needs from the central government. I suppose the neglect of recent times is understandable, given the chaotic situation, severe security problems and incompetent political leaders.
But the Iraqi people place a very high value on education and they struggle forward as best they can under the circumstances. I have a young lady friend who turned 18 in April, lives in Mosul, and just started college at the University of Mosul last week. The libraries at her school are in dire need of recently published textbooks, particularly in engineering and the sciences, but all other disciplines as well. I asked colleague this semester to donate books and I got a good response. Thus far, I have shipped about 150 pounds of books to my friend and she is putting them in the right places. The books are very much appreciated by professors and students.
I encourage anyone who might be inclined to help to join in the effort to get books to the University of Mosul libraries. While shipping to a war zone is problematic, it can be done. If interested, please contact me and I will provide details on how to do it. The professors all speak English and most teach in English, most students read English, so the language is not a problem as long as books aren't culture bound. My friend's blog is at this address...
In fact you can read her comments about the book project here...
My email is dcline at suddenlink dot net
Please help if you can.


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Mani Osteria & Bar: 'It's like dining in New York or dining in Chicago'
Downtown Ann Arbor restaurant Mani Osteria & Bar occupies the space that formerly housed Handicraft Furniture at the corner of Fifth and Liberty.
Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com
Owner Adam Baru told the magazine he plans to address a high noise level when the restaurant, which features pasta and gourmet pizza, is packed.
"The most interesting and surprising part of this for me," Baru said, "is that so many younger people thank me for having a place where it's like dining in New York or dining in Chicago, which is also sort of the way I was coming at this."
Read the full Hour Detroit story here.
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Mon, Nov 14, 2011 : 3:50 p.m.
Mani Osteria? "It's like dining in New York or dining in Chicago," all right, with all the pretension. The noise level was the least of our problems on a visit over the summer. We were ushered to the counter seating in the back of the restaurant, without being asked if we minded sitting facing the cook staff all night. Room-temperature water was served in a large open glass bottle, like it was some kind of elixir. (Funny, but it sure tasted like Ann Arbor's overchrlorinated tap water.) My pizza came out first, and my husband encouraged me to eat it while it was hot. His arrived 15 minutes later, after I was done with the bulk of my meal. The crust was tasty, but the meager amount of toppings made it a rip-off. Really, is this what Ann Arbor diners want/deserve?
Sat, Nov 12, 2011 : 2:07 p.m.
Four of us (two couples) ate there last night. The food was very good, but it was very noisy. I'm glad that Adam is going to address that. We could barely hear the server telling us the specials or explaining something, but worse is that the four of us could not really talk with each other as it became too difficult to yell across the table to be heard -- we ended up talking mostly to the half of the couple sitting right next to us. I don't think I will go back until the noise level is addressed as it made it a bit unpleasant, although the food and service was good. The atmosphere is somewhat like a cafeteria -- open with no barriers. Maybe some attractive sound barrier screens could be placed to both cut down on the noise and make it less like an open cafeteria look (although maybe that's what Adam was going for). Also maybe some cushions on the benches that run along the wall might help. Anyway, I wish Adam continued success.
Sat, Nov 12, 2011 : 2:04 p.m.
I really enjoyed the food and service when I visited Mani. But I must agree with the noise issue. A huge part of enjoying a meal or cocktails is sharing the experience with others. Unfortunately, I have not returned because it was not possible to enjoy a conversation amidst the din. If this problem could be fixed, I'd meet friends there constantly.
Sat, Nov 12, 2011 : 1:20 p.m.
The best place in Ann Arbor for great food, great service & great atmosphere! Those who say otherwise are those who don't want to see progression in Ann Arbor. We need new & exciting places to dine or enjoy happy hour after work. They do everything there very well& are so "not typical Ann Arbor" which is why it's thriving. Kudos to you Mani! Keep doing what you're doing to keep one section of Liberty vibrant!
Alan Goldsmith
Sat, Nov 12, 2011 : 12:42 p.m.
We has a bad experience watching a food prep person eating while he was putting together a salad a few weeks ago and won't be going back.
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 : 12:35 p.m.
That is a major health violation.
Somewhat Concerned
Sat, Nov 12, 2011 : 11:40 a.m.
It's an okay place, but those who say it is like dining in New York or Chicago must be tourists from Brighton who visit one or the other once every three years. It actually is more like dining in a noisy place in Ann Arbor.
Mike D.
Sat, Nov 12, 2011 : 6:46 p.m.
I spend half my time in New York City (and none in Brighton), and I find Mani competitive with anything in New York in terms of food quality for the dollar. I challenge you to show me something as good as Mani's pickled tomatoes or hand-made pasta at any place in NYC that costs under $50 a head. The main difference is that the tables in Mani aren't as close together as a low-priced NYC joint, although the noise level is right up there!
Mike D.
Sat, Nov 12, 2011 : 3:14 a.m.
Well-deserved accolades. Mani is an oasis in Ann Arbor's culinary desert.
Mike D.
Sat, Nov 12, 2011 : 6:42 p.m.
I guess it's a matter of perspective. You named 5 places, 3 of which are mediocre IMHO. Ann Arbor has fewer than a half-dozen eateries that are truly great for the money. Mani is one of them.
Sat, Nov 12, 2011 : 11:40 a.m.
Hardly a desert. Quite the contrary given A2's size. Vinology, paesanos, wahtever Eve Aronoff is doing, Zingerman's various iterations are distinctive and excellent . And now Mani
Sat, Nov 12, 2011 : 2:52 a.m.
So...what makes it "like dining in New York or dining in Chicago"?
say it plain
Sat, Nov 12, 2011 : 3:55 a.m.
presumably that it isn't full of itself but mediocre--i.e., it tries to earn your business instead of trying to make you feel you should consider yourself lucky they bothered to serve you lol? don't know...haven't been there yet...just a hunch...
Sat, Nov 12, 2011 : 2:29 a.m.
This place was a deserved success right out of the gate, noise notwithstanding.
Sat, Nov 12, 2011 : 1:52 a.m.
The food was very good, interesting and unusual. Unfortunately the restaurant is very noisy. Virtually every surface is hard and reflects the noise of the large crowds.


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I've always wanted to try making my own oatmeal cookies - though in the Netherlands I don't have an oven so I cannot bake things. I love oats, I have them for breakfast very often, but never have I made my own oatmeal cookies. I hit google search and with the help of +Allrecipes.com I was able to invent oatmeal cookies with additives I like.
Just to remind you I am on a low calories diet and to cut back in calories I don't use a lot of sugar. So I used 1/2 a cup of sugar and 1/2 a cup of maple syrup which was inspired by some other light cookies on +Yummly to sweeten my cookies. Also oatmeal cookies are supposed to be made with butter, but I used coconut oil instead of the butter.
This recipe made 15 cookies
You will need
1 cup of all purpose flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of rolled oats
2/3 cup of chopped walnuts
1 cup of shredded (baby) carrots
1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger
1/2 cup of maple syrup
1/2 cup of sugar (white)
1/2 cup of coconut oil
Pre-heat the oven to 375 F/ 190 C
First mix the shredded carrots with the ginger, salt and baking powder
Add the coconut oil, chopped walnuts, maple syrup and sugar to this mixture and mix it all together
Add the all purpose flour and the rolled oats to this mixture
Mix well! This mixture will be stiff, so you can mix it with your hands.
Use parchment paper to make the cookies. Use about one table spoon for one cookie. Add the tablespoon of mixture to the parchment paper and press it flat with a fork or with the same spoon
Place them about 1/3 of the oven (from above)
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Perfect for any get together. Who doesn't love bacon! I guess the only way to beat anything bacon wrapped would be to have bacon wrapped bacon wrapped in bacon.
Bacon-Wrapped Tater Tots
24 partially defrosted Tater Tots
12 strips Center Cut Bacon, cut in half
24 small chucks of Sharp Cheddar Cheese (1/2" x 1/4")
Tabasco sauce
Tooth picks
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and spray with non stick spray.
Lay slice of bacon on flat surface and place tot in center. With sharp knife gently cut a slit down the center of the tot, but not all teh way thru. Wiggle in a piece of cheese. Sprinkle with a couple dashes Tabasco sauce. Wrap bacon tightly around the surface and secure with toothpick.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until they appear to be cooked thru and bacon is crispy. Serve immediately.
A couple variations are adding a slice of pickle on top of cheese or roll bacon wrapped tot in brown sugar for a little sweet flavor. Becareful not to over bake as the sugar will burn.
Ready for the oven!


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General Manager
Justin Japour
Justin Japour joined the Sunset Hills family at the beginning of 2010 and is a Class "A" PGA Certified Professional with a Master's Degree in Business Management. Mr. Japour has been in the golf business since 1998 and has received PGA Certifications in Golf Operations as well as Teaching & Coaching. In College, he played at Valdosta State University where he earned Academic All-American, Honorable Mention All-American, and Student Athlete- of- The Year. Mr. Japour started his golf professional career with Sequoia Golf Clubs. While at Sequoia, he was responsible for golf operations at multiple clubs simultaneously, high traffic facilities, and low volume clubs while being accountable for member satisfaction, service, and profitability. Through all of his experience, Mr. Japour has maintained a deep rooted passion for golf as his main goal is to give the best all around experience possible at Sunset Hills Country Club.
Membership Director
Chelsea Church
770-834-6656 ext. 202
Carrollton has been home to Chelsea Church as far back as she can remember. A graduate of Central High School, Chelsea went on to the University of West Georgia where she earned her Bachelor's of Business Administration in Marketing. Chelsea began her career at Sunset Hills Country Club in 2012 and is currently our Membership Director. Servant leadership is at the core of her professional principles, and she strives to give exemplary service both at SHCC and in the community. She lives in Carrollton with her husband Kyle and their son Liam.
Sales Manager
Katelynn Johnson
770-834-6656 ext. 201
Born and raised in Augusta, Ga., Katelynn Johnson grew up around the game of golf, playing both in high school and recreationally with her family. Katelynn attended Valdosta State and University of West Georgia, and now resides in Carrollton with her husband and two beautiful children. Katelynn joined the team at Sunset Hills after operating her own business for the past seven years, and is excited to apply her experience in sales and marketing here at Sunset Hills.
Grace Li
(770) 834-6656 x203
Grace Li began her career at Sunset Hills Country Club in 2012. She brings years of accounting and auditing experience to her role as our Controller here in SHCC. Grace has extensive knowledge in GAAP and GAAS. Prior to joining SHCC, she worked in public accounting and state government auditing. Grace holds a Master of Professional Accounting degree from University of West Georgia and is a licensed CPA in Georgia. She lives in Douglasville with her husband Li Cao and enjoys playing ping-pong ball and working out at leisure time.
Assistant Superintendent
Tyler Spence
Tyler Spence graduated from Central High School in 2007 where he played basketball and golf for 4 years as well as 2 years of cross country. He attended Toccoa Falls College in Toccoa Falls, Georgia from 2007-2012 where he was a member of the golf team and graduated with a Bachelor's in Biblical Theology and minor in Counseling/Psychology. From there, he found his true passion in golf course turfcare and graduated from North Georgia Technical College with an Associate's in Turf and Golf Course Management in 2014. Tyler previously worked at The Orchard Golf & Country Club in Clarkesville, Ga. from 2012-2013 and Innsbruck Golf Resort in Helen, Ga. from 2013-2015.
Pro Shop Staff
Chris "Bernie" Collins
Food & Beverage Director / Executive Chef
Glenn Barnett
A UGA graduate, Glenn received his culinary training at the famed Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Upon graduation, he worked at Tom Tom a Bistro under Master Chef Thomas Catherall, then The Dining Room at the Ritz Carlton Buckhead under renowned Chef Guenter Seagar. He was instrumental in the opening of Canoe, a cutting-edge California style Farm to Fork dining destination on the banks of the Chattahoochee. The next 10 years would find Chef Barnett forging his own creative style at the Historic Vinings Inn and River Room Restaurants, running culinary operations for Google Atlanta, opening Life University's Culinary Center and most recently running culinary operations for Carlyle's Catering. He was Executive Chef at Sunset Hills from 2013-2015 and is eager to promote the interaction of local seasonal specials with a variety of wines and spirits
Housekeeping Supervisor
Rebecca Cowart
Rebecca Cowart has been with Sunset Hills Country Club as the Housekeeping Supervisor since 2009. Ms. Cowart is originally from Savannah, Georgia and moved to Carrollton in 1992 with her family. The members, employees, and atmosphere is what Ms. Cowart loves best about Sunset Hills and looks forward to many years with the Sunset family.
Golf Course Superintendent
Adam Hoffman
Adam has been working in the golf industry for 23 years. It was a high school summer job that evolved into a career that took him to a variety of different courses. Adam earned a degree in Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design with a concentration in Turfgrass Management from the University of Tennessee in 2004. He spent the next 10 years serving as an Assistant Superintendent at several clubs in Tennessee and Georgia including three years at Marietta Country Club and five years here at Sunset Hills from 2010 - 2014. Since leaving Sunset Hills in 2014 Adam served as Director of Golf Maintenance overseeing multiple courses in Dekalb county, and most recently as the Golf Course Superintendent of The Frog Golf Club in Villa Rica. Adam has been married to Betsy Hoffman for 13 years and they have four children ages 9,7,4, and 2 which keep them busy for most of their time. Betsy is a teacher working in Douglas county and they currently live in Villa Rica.


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Street vendors, stray dogs, incessant horn honking, and the most preposterous driving you've ever seen...
Recently, I decided to make a seemingly random, yet well-planned, move down to a little city named Lima, down in the colorful country known as Peru. This decision was met with a lot of different feedback from my friends, as well as my family, but overall I heard nothing but supportive rhetoric. I felt this was something I needed to do; that it was where I needed to be at this point. It might sound crazy from where you're sitting right now, especially if you are someone who either didn't know me, or was not aware of the decision I had made, but I didn't come down here to be alone. Rather, I came down here to spend time postulating and growing with one of my closest friends, who I respect and admire quite a bit. We had grown up together during our adolescence, but in recent years, our lives had spiraled in completely different directions, leaving us with barely any time to see each other. He had always been a positive influence in my life, so, with that mentality, I decided to move down here to switch things up and surround myself with a different, more positive vibe. Some of our interactions and discussions shed light on how differently we've grown in these last several years; sometimes it literally is a capitalist and a socialist embroiled in a debate, searching for cohesion in our tiny living room. But, he has always subconsciously inspired and driven me to be more proactive and positive about life. As an added bonus to the deal, his girlfriend, and my friend, also lives down here only several blocks away. She is truly a unique inspiration all on her own, and her life story intrigues me quite a bit. She has had a radically different upbringing than myself, and has turned all the tumultuous points throughout her life into positive factors that produce her radiating personality. Between the two of them, I have more inspiration and focus than I could ever want. They are so driven and positively motivated that I sometimes find it overwhelming to keep up with, especially due to my maniacal tendencies, but they both serve as amazing outlets to draw energy from.
We live in a tiny apartment in a district of Lima called Surquillo, which, if you refer to Wikipedia, sounds like something out of City of God. However, the entire district doesn't serve as a haven for drug-dealers, prostitutes, and thieves; many parts embody their own distinctive charm. We live on a street that is lined with bodegas, in-home restaurants, and fruit carts. Yes, there are buildings in atrophy, a few groups of asshole little-shits (what I refer to some of the more seedy corrupt youth as), and times when you are convinced you just looked at someone the wrong way, but I've managed to make some unique and interesting connections with a few of the street denizens. Most mornings I'll step out of our baby-blue exterior apartment and start walking towards the tiny corner bakery about 3 blocks down. A few houses down from our apartment, right before the block ends, is an unequivocally friendly man who seems to build furniture in his little shop, or possibly house for all I know. I'm convinced he wears the same thin yellow polo and dark blue hat each day, but he always has a big smile when he sees one of us and, without hesitation, ecstatically extends a pleasant greeting every time. The next place I walk by, which we appropriately call "our bodega", is where we usually get our survival kits each night. Said kits usually contain an assortment of beers, butters, waters, and various candies, which sometimes tends to be our only source of nutrition, thanks to our strange disdain for grocery shopping. I have become somewhat friendly with the family that runs it, yet there are times when I swear they think I'm literally crazy, for which I do not know the cause. Continuing my way down, I pass by other bodegas that don't have as much familiarity, as well as small restaurants and a bigger bakery, which wafts a scent in my direction that I believe to be similar to, if not exactly like, Heaven. The cozy corner bakery I get bread from every other day has a larger bodega across the way, which is owned by one of the most pleasant families I've ever encountered. They are the only one near us that sells American candy, such as Skittles, Hershey bars (thankfully, they have Cookies and Cream!), and Mentos, which have all been unfortunately inflated economically since they are in fact, imported. If you continue down the street after the bakery, you reach this really interesting square, lined with little knick-knack stores and toy shops, that, every Sunday, becomes host to a bustling farmer's market/bazaar, in which you can find freshly-pressed oils, homemade breads, chocolates straight from the Amazon, and locally-grown vegetables. My Sunday tradition includes visiting this market, not for its commodities and goods, but rather the outdoor, cafeteria-like restaurant that is only open during this event. It is run by various chefs from around the area, and presents a myriad of interesting and different food choices from around Peru. One of the unique sandwiches I've come to love, called a Chicharrón, is at its best from here. It is braised, then double fried, chunks of pork laid on top of thinly-sliced baked sweet potatoes and topped with lemon and butter glazed diced onions, all compacted inside a fresh, French style bun. As I write this, I am scouring my mind for places that might be serving it right now... But, anyways, that is a little piece of my Sunday tradition, as well as a small taste of my life down here. There are many more experiences, facets, and details to write about, but I'll save that for some other time.


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Christ Church of the Ascension
Part time graphic designer needed who knows InDesign and MS Office. The position is 20 hours per week or less creating various documents for the church. It helps to know some liturgy. The position would also include reception responsibilities of answering phones and greeting people.
Here is the list of the main tasks to perform weekly:
- Service Bulletins for Sunday services, Weddings and Funerals
- MailChimp eblasts
- Postings to Facebook
- Maintaining a google calendar
- Postings to the website: helpful if they know WordPress format
- Creating flyers and various other documents
Consistent with the mission of the Episcopal Church to encourage and nurture the God-given abilities of our young people and their families, the Arizona Episcopal Schools Foundation seeks your help.
Each year, the Foundation strives to assist families seeking an Episcopal School education. In a day and age where all would agree that a quality education is the "soul" difference in the life of a child, it is more important than ever to share a message of opportunity for those attending Episcopal Schools.
Take the Credits! Contributions to AESF may qualify as Arizona state tax credits and as a federal tax deduction. Detailed information about donations and tax credits is currently available on the AESF website – www.az-esf.org.
Please consider selecting Christ Church School as your preferred school of choice. Your contribution will directly go to help students attending school right here on our Parish campus.
Thank you for supporting Episcopal schools!
Please visit these websites for more information:
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Enough is Enough Organization (internet safety)
Building your Legacy at Christ Church of the Ascension
What is Planned Giving
Planned giving encompasses a variety of ways that gifts can be made to the church from accumulated resources. It usually involves financial or estate planning; however, it is not reserved for the wealthy. Planned giving is a means by which anyone concerned with the wise use of his or her personal resources makes a considered choice about their ultimate disposition.
In general planned gifts are made through:
- A Bequest in a Will
- A Life Income Gift such as a pooled income fund, a charitable gift annuity, or a charitable remainder trust
- Gifts of Special Assets (real estate, closely held stock, life insurance)
Planned giving establishes a way for you to provide for family members while also remembering the church. It enables you to provide more for your heirs, to make a larger gift than thought possible, and even reduce taxes.
Planned gifts can be designated for CCA's general funds or specific ministries. Planned gifts are either outright gifts (i.e., gifts of appreciated securities, real property, personal property, etc.) or deferred gifts (i.e. bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable trusts).
Set your alarms now! Beginning June 7th – this weekend – we'll move to our annual summer schedule. Sunday services will take place at 9am and 6pm, and the church office will be closed on Fridays until September.
Wednesday Healing Services at 10am, Second Saturday Family Services at 5pm, and Evening Prayer on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 5pm will continue as usual throughout the coming months.
Thank you for your response. We will get back to you as soon as possible!
Thank you for completing the Church Assessment Tool (CAT) survey. Having your voice heard is a critical element in our self-assessment as we search for our new Rector.
Please encourage each adult and young adult (16 and older) to complete their own CAT survey.
Click here for the next family member to complete their survey
SAVE THE DATE on Sunday April 19th for the second half of our church wide self-assessment, a Parish Summit. Your participation in the Parish Summit is equally as important as the CAT survey so make sure your calendar is clear and you can attend:
Parish Summit Meeting
Sunday, April 19th
There will be a Eucharist service at 9:00 AM, followed by the Parish Summit meeting. Child care AND a catered lunch will be provided.
If you have questions about the Parish Summit please visit www.ccaaz.org/search
Additional details about the CAT Survey


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For The Munchkin's first birthday last June, I designed a color-wheel-inspired party around the rainbow cupcakes I posted yesterday.
A color theme is pretty much the easiest theme you can go with: there are no limitations on activities, & you don't have to worry about logos or anything. I got everything at the Target Dollar Spot, Hobby Lobby, & Dollar Tree, so it was a really low-cost party too!
We started with a simple, graphic invitation to convey the paint theme. My mother-in-law had the great idea for a paint can card with a slit for a paintbrush to fit into. We're not Photoshop masters, so it could look more professional, but it was creative & fun to make! We printed the images onto card stock, then cut out a double sheet in the paint can shape. I made a slit with an X-acto knife & glued the two paint can pieces together, just around the edges. The party details were hidden until you pulled the paintbrush out! (Click on the image to see the details better.)
Now to the most important part (to me, anyway): the food. The party was in the afternoon, so we didn't need to serve a real meal; we had fresh fruit & other snacks arranged into a color wheel: red=watermelon, orange=carrots with ranch dip, yellow=pineapple, green=grapes, blue=blue corn tortilla chips with salsa, purple=grapes.
The drinks were brightly colored Kool-Aid in colorful pitchers. I made a "happy birthday" banner on a friend's Cricut out of primary-colored cardstock & festive scrapbook paper, with colorful ribbon tied between each letter. To hold utensils, I took old empty soup cans & relabeled them "Birthday Girl Brand Paint."
We covered each table in a different colored plastic tablecloth & put streamers & balloons wherever my help crew (aka: my husband & brother) felt like it. We also found coordinating paper plates, napkins, cupcake papers, & cupcake toppers with colorful polka dots at Hobby Lobby, but you could easily use solids in different colors.
Here's the dessert table:
Also on the dessert table: the super easy, super cheap favors I made. Interested? I'll continue. I baked my special chocolate chip cookies, but with M&Ms instead of chocolate chips. (I even picked out most of the brown ones, but you don't have to be as weird as me.) Then I put them in small cellophane bags from Hobby Lobby & sealed them with regular old Inkjet labels that I printed with "Thanks for making my 1st birthday party more colorful! Love, [The Munchkin]".
The kids kept busy with a number of different activities around the backyard. They enjoyed putting on "smocks" we made out of old t-shirts & fingerpainting pictures for a memory book for The Munchkin. We hung their works of art on a clothesline to dry, so they added to the decor.
The kids also colored pages out of a Sesame Street coloring book I got at Dollar Tree with crayons & markers. To hold the coloring stuff, I tied rainbow ribbon around old empty mason jars.
My mother-in-law found some great bath toys & butterfly nets in bright colors at the Target Dollar Spot, so we let the kids "fish" in a splash pool. Even though it wasn't strictly related to painting, it was colorful & a big hit for that hot summer day! I also found small containers of bubbles in primary colors for the kids to play with & take home. Again, not painting-related, but fun!
The Munchkin loved her birthday cupcake, & it looked really pretty when it was smashed!
Finally, I just have to add this because it makes me laugh & hopefully will make you laugh too. From My Husband The Nerd:


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Here is the Picture from Xiaomi event in Beijing
by Apr 8, 2013 5:30 pm1
As we mentioned before, that Xiaomi is held a Big Event in Beijing National Convention Center, on that event Xiaomi is introducing their new products.
And we've got a few picture from the event (as you can see the picture after the break). On that event, Xiaomi is introducing of MIUI official version, and also the Xiaomi's timeline.
The site China China Telecom and China Unicom network almost collapse, live image returns extremely difficult, so the show official slide later after completion
A number of innovations introduced Xiaomi, are certainly in the past three years and even became the focus of attention in the international
Xiaomi has becoming a social contribution the 2012 Xiaomi phone sold a total of 7.19 million, 12.65 billion tax sales.
Xiaomi 2012 tax totaling $ 1.9 billion
Ray introduced their own entrepreneurial experience
The first MIUI system; August 16, 2011, released Xiaomi phone, the first dual-core 1.5G mobile phone; August 16, 2012, the high-pass 28 nm quad-core 1.5G global Xiaomi phone starting.
Who says that the Xiaomi will only pile of hardware?
Lei Jun Xiaomi technology is called a "Triathlon", that is, hardware, software, Internet services.
Introduced MIUI V5 to redraw the System icon and 1000 commonly used application icons (who reminds you of?); Supports dynamic icons, all icons can be mobilized in the future! Calendar, clock, traffic management, compass, weather, etc. These applications support dynamic display
Commonly used functions of MIUI = 1 desktop system +5 +18 gadget +8 core applications
The wallpaper is the traditional strengths of the Xiaomi phone wallpaper library of hundreds of thousands of wallpaper last Xiaomi create their own wallpaper and eventually launched the following five wallpaper
The Xiaomi announced 100 million collecting a wallpaper shock the audience
MIUI update the phone experience, joined the more intimate details of the function
MIUI system 30 seconds to answer, the ringtones automatically enlarged; pick up the phone ringtone automatically weakened. The missed phone is no longer so easy.
Call recording, call notes, specify a contact recording, T9 search for a contact, update service hotline, piano dial tone and other new features
The MIUI system alone phone features 30 features a number of customized
As for the improvements in the SMS more than 30 improvements, dense wrote a big screen:
SMS Top SMS regularly send private messages, bulk SMS animation, new SMS recent contacts, SMS search, SMS sync, SMS receive / transmit time, SMS Collection, SMS anti-disturb
MIUI camera also significantly improved support voice photos, photo session when a lot of people, panoramic shot chart, adjust ISO, real-time filter, variable speed camera, exposure compensation, the sound of the shutter and auto white balance The features are very professional.
The Xiaomi cloud services are increasingly improved, MIUI cloud services to store 300 million images, two billion text messages a day, 3.5 million new pictures, 20 million text messages.
MIUI between users through the network to send free SMS interface information and pictures. This feature is a lot of rice used it
Began to support the use of the computer send text messages directly
The new version of MIUI provides a richer set of tools:
Flashlight, compass, voice recorder, alarm clock, Network Assistant, calculator, weather, calendar, notes
18 gadgets Reporter essential artifact "
Able to provide the recording automatically mute, phone messages will not interrupt recording, 7 days (168 hours) continuous recording, Record and save, save directly to MP3 format
Compared to the micro-channel, m talking down under the wind in the middle of the market, but more powerful social features in the new version of MIUI, the first of its kind in meters chat support video walkie-talkie.
MIUI V5 built-in power-saving features extend the standby time twice, the rice flour believe whether?
The smartphone power mainly due to non-standard third-party application development: boot from the start, from time to time to wake up, networking in the background and the new version of MIUI since the launch of the management, network control, alignment wake-up mechanisms and other functions compared to native Android4.1 system , standby time 2 times longer.
MIUI market has been downloaded over 500 million times the average daily downloads of 3.5 million, 20,000 applications, is one of the most active domestic Android Market.
Xiaomi Game Center downloaded 60 million times 1 million daily downloads.
See more reading in 3000 400,000 titles of the 70 publishing houses, more than 30 magazines, carefully selected quality books.
The the MIUI theme library has collected thousands of topics, is the world's largest mobile phone theme library, 600 million total downloads, download 3.5 million times a day.
The MIUI introduction shall be the end of today, what hardware products did not?
Before the opening of the venue and the background Background section:
Convention Center door admission crowd
Learn multiple broadcast live poor signal result in the delay of experience, mobile, Unicom and other operators of emergency communications vehicles go into battle came to the scene
The main venue is sign admission, designed to be quite dazzling stage
The screen is scrolling Xiaomi bit by bit since the establishment of the third anniversary of the
Before the Xiaomi official website leaked information about the upcoming release of today the Xiaomi 2A/2S products, the former improve performance and improved camera, which completed the original "youth" slimmer change.
Mixer and behind-the-scenes personnel
The site gift: Xiaomi youth poker
A car parked outside do not know what to do
Xiaomi conference broadcast stations, in addition to the management of stage lighting and sound screen will be recorded throughout the whole conference video and published on the web
Ray arrived at the scene
The Xiaomi Mall has been shown to suspend service announcement shows that the recovery in 8:00 tonight, tonight will rush to open Xiaomi new machine: Xiaomi2A and 2S.


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 Yahoo! Finance
Quote for OPXT/  I go through the recent IPO list for the last 6 months about once a week on Hoovers. I look for quite a few things such as if analysts have started covering it, if the stock has appreciated or depreciated, etc. This one I picked up on a long time ago. Quite a few analysts have put it on their list with "buy" ratings but the stock kept going down. We hit a double bottom and I believe it will appreciate to $18 from here and then on to $26. Look at the 10-Q, read the analyst reports, look at the chart. You cant lose here.


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from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- n. A California fish (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus), allied to the sculpin.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. A California fish (Hemilepidotus spinosus), allied to the sculpin.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Same as bighead.
- n. Larimus breviceps, a sciænoid fish of the West Indies.
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Olson's Resort, Sekiu -- April 16: Six boats with 19 anglers fishing in Areas 4 east of Tatoosh caught 13 rockfish, 14 lingcod, 15 kelp greenling and four cabezon; April 17: One boat with four anglers caught four rockfish, two kelp greenling and two sculpins.
Glenn Street ramp, Bellingham -- Oct. 31: Four boats with seven anglers caught two chinook; Nov. 5: One boat with three anglers caught five kelp greenling and five flounder; Nov. 6: One boat with two anglers caught two cabezon.
Everett ramp - July 29: 30 boats with 57 anglers caught eight chinook, four coho, two pinks and 74 flounder; July 31: 108 boats with 223 anglers caught 13 chinook, seven coho, four pinks, 39 flounder and one cabezon.
Everett ramp -- July 16: 214 boats with 497 anglers caught 53 chinook, 22 coho, one pink, 59 flounder and two cabezon; July 17: 189 boats with 404 anglers caught 16 chinook, 57 coho and three pinks.
When fishing around the jetties you'll also find an array of other fish like flounder, rockfish, lingcod, sea bass and cabezon.
Cornet Bay ramp, North Whidbey Island -- May 1: 84 boats with 229 anglers caught 16 kelp greenling, 82 lingcod and seven cabezon.
Everett ramp -- May 1: 52 boats with 129 anglers caught 33 lingcod and eight cabezon.
Mukilteo ramp -- May 1: 11 boats with 23 anglers caught 14 lingcod and one cabezon.
Washington Park ramp, Anacortes -- May 1: 30 boats with 80 anglers caught 30 kelp greenling, 44 lingcod and 13 cabezon.
Olson's Resort, Sekiu - April 20: Two boats with five anglers caught five rockfish, seven lingcod, two cabezon and one kelp greenling; April 24: One boat with four anglers caught one lingcod and one cabezon.


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Toronto, Ontario – September 9, 2009: Bob Dechert, Member of Parliament for Mississauga–Erindale, on behalf of the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, today confirmed $200 million in funding for the Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI) and announced a $7.6-million repayable investment in support of a research and development (R&D) project being undertaken by PCI Geomatics to develop next-generation earth observation technologies.
"I'm very pleased to confirm our government's commitment to support SADI's budget with $200 million," said Mr. Dechert. "These funds will help Canadian companies build on their existing capabilities, diversify into new areas of expertise and develop new products and services. The SADI repayable investment in PCI Geomatics builds on Canadian expertise in space technologies while helping an innovative company to play a vital role in the growing earth observation market."
The R&D project at PCI Geomatics will involve developing a high-speed computing framework and software suite that will make it possible to process large amounts of raw satellite image data faster and more cost-effectively, with an emphasis on increasing the automation of image processing. The resulting data are essential for decision making in many fields, including environmental monitoring, agriculture, security and intelligence, aerospace and defence, and wide-area surveillance.
SADI supports strategic industrial research and pre-competitive development projects in the aerospace, defence, space and security industries. SADI is managed by the Industrial Technologies Office, a special operating agency of Industry Canada with a mandate to advance leading-edge research and development by Canadian industries.
For further information (media only), please contact:
Lynn Meahan
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Tony Clement
Minister of Industry
Media Relations
Industry Canada
PCI Contact
Alysia Vetter
Marketing Manager
Tel: 819-770-0022, Ext. 233
Fax: 819-770-0098
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Web: http://www.pcigeomatics.com/
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Government of Canada Invests in Next–Generation Earth Observation Technology
Posted by PCI Geomatics - Latest News at 10:50 AM