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The Carroll County Bureau of Aging & Disabilities is sponsoring a shredding event at the South Carroll Senior Center on Tuesday, May 12th from 10a.m.-12p.m. for older adults and adults with disabilities. No businesses please. The shredding services will be completed by The Shred Mill on-site. They will shred paper documents, bound books, spiral and plastic bindings, X-rays and CDs. No need to remove staples or paperclips. For more information please contact Tina Herrero-Backe at 410-386-3806.

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (CBS.MW) - Polaroid snapped a bright earnings picture on Thursday as the photo specialist said sales of new, advanced cameras contributed to a stronger-than-expected second-quarter profit.
The company cited strong sales of new products, such as the Polaroid I-Zone Instant Pocket Camera, JoyCam, the PhotoMAX digital cameras and the SP-350 retail document photo system.
Polaroid (PRD) posted an operating profit of $51 million, up from $41 million last year.
Net earnings for the quarter totaled $27 million, up 80 percent over the $15 million net earnings for the second quarter in 1999.
After adjusting for the sale of real estate, the company's profit was 45 cents per share, up 36 percent from last year's 33 cents per share.
The latest number beat the forecast of 44 cents per share in a survey of analysts by First Call.
Polaroid rang up revenue of $488 million, about equal to the same period in 1999.
In addition, sales of digital cameras showed extremely strong gains. Polaroid sold nearly 400,000 digital cameras over the first six months of 2000 -- nearly equal to what it sold in all of 1999.
Polaroid plans for the second half of 2000 include the launch of several exciting new products: Polaroid I-Zone Webster, a handheld device that instantly digitizes I-Zone pictures directly into a PC.
The company reiterated its targeted revenue growth of high-single to low-double digits. The company expects double-digit growth in digital product sales for the next several years.
Polaroid shares slipped 5/16 to 19 1/4 on Wednesday ahead of the report.


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All Saints Academy is very open with our support and promotion of digital media and technology, both on our campus and in our curricula. This support carries over to our school within the community and among our ASA families as well, through social media, our website, and even our blog. No longer do you have to keep a printout of your child's school calendar on your fridge or your desk. You simply click the site and the calendar is always right at your fingertips, no matter where you are! In this same way, our social media sites allow you to stay up to date with what's going on at All Saints and communicate with other parents, students, and faculty.
Where can you look for All Saints online?
Facebook is our primary way to share ALL info about what's going on at ASA. Here we can create events for you to join, share photos, advertise for our school, and more. We post on here consistently throughout the day so chances are you'll find what you're looking for! Like our page, and our posts will show up in your own personal newsfeed as they go live, so you won't miss out on anything going on at our school. Find our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/LetsGoSaints/.
Not a fan of Facebook, or don't want to go to the trouble of getting an account? We share school events, photos, and information about our school on our Google+ page daily. This account is accessible without being a part of Google+ yourself, so you don't have to commit. Simply follow this link https://plus.google.com/117265607845281462002 to keep up with ASA!
Finally, if Twitter is more of your style, you can find us there too! We share short updates about what's going on at All Saints on our Twitter page each day, and it's also a great way for us to connect with other Twitter users in the community. Follow us at https://twitter.com/AllSaints_FL to stay in touch!
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Solitary confinement is so horrible that it'll probably leave you with a mental illness
Reported By Liku Zelleke
In recent years, the cruelty of solitary confinement has been one of the most debated topics. Activists against the form of imprisonment argue that it constitutes cruel and inhumane treatment of prisoners that does more harm than good, akin to torture.
Now, filmmaker Dan Edge has made a new documentary about solitary confinement. One thing that egged him on was the murder of Tom Clements, the executive director of the Colorado Department of Corrections, who was shot dead by a former inmate who had spent a long time in solitary confinement.
Edge and Clements had gotten to know each other while Edge was working on a film about war veterans who were struggling with PTSD and had ended up in prison. Clements had told him that he was worried that solitary confinement was being overused in prisons across the United States and that instead of helping the inmates to rehabilitate it was making them much worse.
A year after the murder, Edge spent several months filming "Solitary Nation", a documentary that takes a look into the segregation unit of Maine's state prison and shows raw footage of the treatment and life of prisoners that have been put in solitary confinement.
Regarding the documentary, Edge said, "I think one of the misconceptions about solitary confinement is that it's for the worst of the worst, that you're going to walk into one of these units and just find psychopaths. It's not like that at all. The unit we were filming on has an average of about 40 inmates … a lot of them are very young – 18, 19, 20 years old. They're in prison for fairly minor stuff… and they're in solitary confinement because, for one reason or another, they're not doing well in general population. They might be disruptive, they might need protection themselves … it is often the most vulnerable inmates, and it's often inmates who are on the brink of mental illness."
The documentary follows some inmates over the course of their time in solitary. As the documentary progresses their mental state worsens and many of them resort to extreme behaviors like pushing feces under their doors and smearing their walls with blood after cutting themselves with razors.
Edge was able to film inside solitary because, the warden of Maine prison was also concerned about the way solitary confinement was being used.
Edge said, "I think he was prepared to let us go in to film because he wanted the United States to have a grown-up conversation about this issue."
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How To Explain Gaps In Your Work History
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Ever filled out a job application that asked you to explain any employment gaps in your work history? I can't lie. I hate those questions. It's almost as if they're judging you for not being employed for a specific period of time. But instead of clamming up on this question, there's no better way of getting around it except to go through it.
I have unemployment gaps on my resume. And even though they aren't too widely spread, any employer would wonder in their mind what happened during that four month time frame. How did I go from having a job to not having a job?
Were you fired? Did you leave voluntarily? Did you want to take time off? The key to answering this question is knowing the answer and reassuring the potential employer that it is no longer an issue.
Why do you have gaps in your employment history?
For me, my answer was quite simple. I worked with a company for nearly four years. When I got promoted, I realized it wasn't a good fit and I decided to step down. Because I've been employed with this company for quite some time, I wanted to take a moment to reassess what I am looking for in my career. I wanted to make sure I found that "right fit" going forward. And honestly, that's what I've told employers.
Now they can either decide that my response is potentially a red flag or they can appreciate my honesty. The fact that I left my job without another lined up can sound risky and also imply that the work conditions were strained. It can even suggest that I was forced to move on. Or, they can appreciate that I value my time and the employers time by taking a moment to dig deep and figure out what I am looking for. Either way, I provided the truth and clearly explained that the situation is no longer an issue.
How to explain the gaps in your work history?
-Acknowledge why there are gaps
-What are you doing to correct the problem
-Reassure that you are now moving forward
-Be honest
Do not look at gaps in your work history as an eyesore on your resume. Instead, find the positivity in them.
Even if your reasons aren't the best, addressing it confidently will assure the employer that it's handled. Practice how you'd like to respond to this question a few times so that it rolls off naturally. If you have to stumble over or fail to clearly explain your reasons, it may seem as though you're still going through these issues.
Do not lie about the gaps in your work history. It will seem easy to stretch the truth, but remember the employer has the resources to check your employment history. Even if it wasn't a big deal to them initially, being dishonest about it could be reason enough to no longer consider you for the job.
Be real. Be honest. Be confident.
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I wonder if you can help me. While doing some genealogy I found one of my relatives living at the above address on the 1891 census, but it is a very strange entry. There are 70 men and 3 boys living at this address, but there appears to be no-one in charge (no head) and everyone seems to be of working age with many different jobs represented. It seems too small to be a workhouse. It seems to be more like a working man's hostel. My relative is a married man away from his family at the time. Any ideas what it was?
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|They didn't look but we enjoyed the view from Mt. Holyoke
car to test out, we drove up to Northampton, MA for a weekend of hiking. There are plenty of trailheads nearby where you can park for free and enjoy a day in the woods.
We headed to Mt Holyoke, where the Summit Hotel once welcomed guests. The hotel is closed, though it still has rocking chairs on the porch where you can enjoy the expansive view (park rangers also set up a telescope). What it did not have, when we hiked there, was running water, though it is supposed to be available Memorial Day though Labor Day. There are always porta-Johns, but be sure to bring plenty of drinking water when you hike just in case there is no water.
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Beirut released video for "Perth," a song that appeared on the No No No album that they released last year. The video directed by Clara Aranovich shooting the entire clip in split-screen. Watch below.
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JETS returned to form at the weekend with a brace of wins which opened up a four-point gap for them at the BBL summit, starting with a 10-point success over Rocks on Friday, writes Christopher Beesley.
The game was 46 hours earlier than Jets' usual home slot on Sunday evenings - because the Northgate Arena was hosting the national frisbee championships over the weekend - but the switch didn't put the hosts in a spin as they bounced back after a double defeat a week earlier.
Coach Paul Smith said: 'We were a little bit pensive given our recent losses and the tension showed in our play.
'It wasn't pretty but while we still did some things sloppy as individuals, we executed well as a team, getting ahead early and staying ahead. Rocks are always tough to play against and will always go down fighting.
'LaMont McIntosh is one of the best guards in this league and punished us severely in the cup semi-final, but he was quiet in this game and that's mainly down to the job Trey Moore did on him. Trey makes the headlines because of his offensive talents but he's a great defender as well.'
With the visitors seem-ingly focusing their attentions on former Rock Shawn Myers as the man to stop, the early scoring mantle passed to skipper Calvin Davis who impressed with a mid-air swivel to the hoop to net when latching on to a Moore pass.
Jets led 21-14 at the end of the first quarter and started the second period with a sweet passing move by Moore to feed Singleton.
Rocks' Donald Cole started to make his way through the hosts' rear-guard but Jets were still 45-35 in front at the interval.
Either side of the break, DJ Harrison had plenty of joy with some strong runs to the hoop that the visitors had no answer to, while he also displayed his ability from long range to good effect.
Going into the final quarter 67-57 ahead, Jets always kept their opponents at arm's length as they maintained a 10-point advantage for the remainder of the game.
Jets' scorers: Harrison (24); Davis (22); Moore (15); Myers (13); Singleton (12); Herriman (4). nThe Jets won 78-59 at Brighton Bears on Saturday with Trey Moore top-scoring on 23 points.


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Man not impressed that Domino's called him a 'Bell End'
There's Alan Bell, minding his own business and ordering a pizza from Domino's. On checking the receipt, like you do, Alan found that they'd besmirched his good name.
On his pizza receipt, he found that they'd put 'Bell End' on the order screen. And here it the offending article.
Alan said: "I was disgusted and annoyed".
He'd ordered himself a large pepperoni pizza for £9.99 from the branch in Bushey, Hertfordshire (no jokes about 'Bushey' please, there's enough name trouble in this article as it is). He said: "I went into the store and ordered a pizza and following the usual procedure I gave my name as Bell."
"I then went next door to buy a few bits before I went back in to check on my order. I then realised they had put down the name "Bell End". I asked if the manager was present and he came out and I said "excuse me, one of your employees has put "Bell End" down as my name and he just said "so"?"
"I said it was insulting my family name and I asked whether he was going to do anything about it. He said it was a human error and then became quite aggressive."
"I then asked the cashier, who was only about 18, whether he knew what a "bell end" is? I said "it's a p***k isn't it? So you're putting me up there as a p***k". He just shrugged his shoulders. He said he thought it was funny and didn't seem apologetic."
He added: "I am a man of the world and like a joke but I thought the attitude of the manager was a disgrace. He insulted my family name. I was offered a £25 voucher from Domino's by way of compensation which I thought was a bit of an insult. I think if you complained about not getting enough pepperonis you would have got the same response. I really just wanted an apology but I thought it was a bit of a token gesture."
He then delivered the fatal blow: "I will now use Pizza Hut instead."
The outcome of this, is that when asked, a spokesman for Domino's said that the worker in question has since been fired for his inappropriate behaviour.
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- Gas M.Pizza rage, smash that shit up.
- Father J."I was offered a £25 voucher from Domino's" So, enough for a bag of chips then. Seems fair. After all, only bellends with more money than sense eat the astronomically-priced, at best mediocre crap served up at yr local Dominos franchise.
- colt1209TOSSERS, will never use them aain
- not b.will not use you;s again
- Dacouchand this ladies and gentlemen is quite literally a Bell End. "The outcome of this, is that when asked, a spokesman for Domino's said that the worker in question has since been fired for his inappropriate behaviour".
- RhiMan gets called a bell end, reacts by being a massive bell end.
- Dennis C.You can't imagine the problems I have at Domino's.
- Eva G.Me to Dennis, Me too!
- Man w.He says he's a "man of the world," but is he really? And in my experience anyone who says they "like a joke" invariably don't.
- Dom N.I don't see the issue. Anybody who frequently frequents Dominos must be a knob, so being called Bell End seems kinda appropriate.
- Lewisa kid who is working for minimal wage trying to have a little laugh, which does not hurt anybody, expect yourself being a little bitch and crying about a joke, probs get him sacked, well done sir hope it was worth it, it's called being the bigger man
- GSDDominoes' business will soon collapse like.... a row of dominoes
- GSDI knew that story rang a bell...
- Father J.It's not like they sprinkled peanuts on his pizza or anything.


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Buying your first piano or keyboard? It can be a difficult choice, you don't want something that you or your child are going to outgrow in a few months. But you might not want to invest too much is the beginning if you aren't sure how long you or your child will stick with the piano.
In this post I will break down the options available to show you how to choose your first piano. Hopefully clearing up some of the terminology will help you make a more informed decision.
Upright Piano
A standard, traditional piano. Most have 88 keys, although I have come across some with less.
- Best quality
- Long term reliable option
- Less shock when you need to play a piano in an exam
- Authentic sound
- Upkeep and ongoing costs – needs to be tuned every 1-2 years which should cost €80 – €200
- Difficult to move – if you are in rented accommodation or may be moving soon you need to think about moving costs, usually about €150 – €200
You can pick up a second hand piano from about €150 upwards in auctions and on listing sites such as buyandsell, adverts and donedeal. New pianos usually start at about €2000, a second hand piano should be sufficient for most beginners.
Touch Sensitive Keyboard
This is the minimum level of keyboard I recommend for any student. "Touch sensitive" just means that if you press a key softly it plays a quiet note, and if you press it hard it will play a loud note. Any keyboard without this functionality is really just a toy. I bring a touch sensitive keyboard with me when I do trial lessons in students' homes.
- Cheap
- Lightweight
- Keys not weighted
- Will probably need to be replaced with a more advanced model in about 1-2 years, especially if a student wishes to sit exams
Second hand about €100 – €150, new about €200 – €400.
Semi-weighted or Fully-weighted Keyboard
The next step up, for those who want the quality of a piano (almost!) but the flexibility and movability of a keyboard. Weighted keys are designed to feel like a piano, and require as much pressure to press the key down, simulating the hammer action in a traditional piano.
- Adaptable
- Reasonably realistic piano sound
- Lightweight
- Still not the full texture and rich sound of a piano
- Generally more expensive than second hand piano
Second hand about €300 – €600, new fully-weighted upwards of €1500, semi-weighted upwards of €800.
I hope this make some of the terminology in the different types of keyboards clear, and helps you to make a decision on your first instrument. Leave a comment below if you have any questions and I'll be sure to get back to you.


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A kiwifruit biosecurity organisation is urging extra vigilance this spring for an invasive insect posing a major threat to New Zealand's fruit industry.
The brown marmorated stink bug has wreaked havoc in Europe and a border breach in this country could be catastrophic.
The Asian native has spread to 14 countries across Europe and in the US. It breeds fast, damages crops and also infests homes.
While not established in New Zealand, 147 of the bugs were intercepted last season and the pest poses a risk to many different species.
"It eats about 300 different plant species, so our native plants as well as our productive plants," said Barry O'Neil, Kiwifruit Vine Health chief executive.
If an outbreak were to occur here, harvests would be hammered and growers also left facing big eradication jobs.
Kiwifruit Vine Heath says people can help by following three simple steps. If you happen to stumble across the brown marmorated stink bug catch it, snap it on camera, and it report it to the Ministry for Primary Industries.
"We're talking billions of dollars. So stink bug has the potential to be a really significant horticultural pest. There's probably not a single thing grown in New Zealand for sale that it would not affect," said Catherine Duthie of MPI.
The ministry says it has stringent measures in place, including a sniffer dog to find a stinky bug that could leave more than a bad smell in the air.


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The recent IPL finals saw a group of friends yelling their lungs out supporting their team and at the same time gorging on fried, oily and greasy junk food. But all that yelling and gorging on junk food could not save their team from losing! However these youngsters also lost something that day – a small percentage of their health.
Well, according to a recent report, French fries or a couple of samosas are enough to increase your risk of cardiovascular diseases by a whopping 23% And all this because of the mere 2% of Trans- fatty acids present in them, added mainly during the cooking process by means of the cooking oil.
Trans-fat raise low density lipoprotein or to put it simply your "bad cholesterol" levels and reduce your "good cholesterol" levels. Not only this but trans- fat also causes an imbalance in your omega-6 and omega-3 ratios, while raising levels of C- reactive protein which puts you in danger of developing cardiovascular diseases.
Despite trans-fat being so harmful they are found to be a part of most commonly used cooking oils in India. A survey conducted in Delhi revealed shocking results in terms of awareness regarding trans-fat where only 72% of women had 'heard' of it, while only 28% knew what they were and only 17% knew their sources.
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On a recent visit to a doctor we noticed a little kid become enamored by the doctor's blood pressure monitor, which is usually the first thing that any doctor picks up, when it comes to a checkup. While it was an endearing sight, it also bought to fore the importance of blood pressure, most importantly low blood pressure that is often found ignored by people in India.
What is moreworrying here is that people rather than ignoring it, think of it as a harmless condition. While awareness about High BP is quite high, low BP is yet to be seen as a problem in India.The harsh summers which we witness in India are a time when Low BP or hypotension strikes most people, mainly because hot temperatures cause dehydration which is one of the triggers for Low BP! While ample hydration is the best immediate cure for it, long – term sufferers are recommended dietary changes involving consumption of salty items till the BP reaches normal levels, exclusive fruit diets and so on.
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So you have been working hard in the gym, sweating it out religiously. But still you are not able to achieve the desired results! Those few nasty pounds just refuse to take leave, leaving you thoroughly confused about what you are doing wrong?
Sometimes achieving desired results becomes difficult, inspite of a good exercise regime and a balanced diet, leaving you wondering as to what more should be done. The answer lies in rewinding back to your diet! Did you know that what you eat immediately after the workout matters too? While many of us are under the impression that during a workout we burn those extra calories, we are free to pig out on food later on!
What you eat after your work out is very important, eating foods low in carbohydrates are known to maximize health benefits. Most of the metabolic benefits, the body derives are from its latest workout rather than its regular fitness regime! Avoiding carbohydrates after a workout is known to enhance the insulin sensitivity of the body, and increased insulin sensitivity aids the body in absorbing sugar from the bloodstream and storing it for later use.
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Go Watch a Movie: Braveheart
January 15, 2012 § Leave a comment
Way back in the dark ages when Mel Gibson wasn't walking the streets of Hollywood like a crazy drunk, he was actually a little decent in movies. Based on a true story, this movie tells the story of Scotland's freedom from and triumph over Britain. Everything about this film gets me excited. The music, the filming, the writing. It's all so liberating and motivating. It's a beautiful story of a man's love for his wife and nation.
The passion and determination William Wallace (Mel Gibson) has for his country's people is inspiring and heartbreaking. This movie will bring you to tears I promise you.
In other news, my sincere apologies for no post on the People's Choice Awards. It sucked so badly that I couldn't bring myself to talk about it. However, tonight's event is much larger and I will have plenty to say afterward I'm sure.
Go Watch a Movie: LOTR: The Return of the King and more Oscar's fun
January 10, 2012 § Leave a comment
First, to all of you out there making bets that I wouldn't post on time: hand over the cash, I'm giving you a review!
Second, People's Choice Awards is on tomorrow night 9pm ET on CBS. Don't miss it. And after you watch it you're going to post your thoughts on this blog entry. Deal? Excellent.
And now, the beginning of the best picture reviews. Beginning with 2003's winner: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. To my knowledge you have not had the privilege of seeing my dorky side. But after this you'll be able to see that I'm much cooler than you thought. And by cooler I mean kind of a nerd.
This movie, the only LOTR that won a best picture was fantastic. It's been quite some time since I've seen it so you'll have to forgive me some of the details. The cinematography and effects in this film are absolutely unreal. Something you can only understand by watching it. The story line is gripping, emotional, shows incredible camaraderie and heart. In its year, this movie was nominated for 11 awards at the Oscar's. And won every. single. one. Still don't want to watch it? Orlando Bloom is a total dreamboat. Yeah I'm not a fan either. But, there's a plethora of attractive men to look at it. Don't knock the fantasy genre till you watch it. This is the kind of movie you just can't hate.
In other 2003 Oscar news, Billy Crystal was hosting for the 8th time, his 9th being this year's awards. Sophia Coppola (daughter of Francis Ford Coppola) became the first American woman to be nominated for directing with Lost in Translation. And Finding Nemo won for Best Animated Feature. Because, well, Pixar kicks ass.
There ya have it, the first edition of our Academy Award reviews. I'll be tweeting during People's Choice and blogging on Thursday!
I <3 award season (I swear I'm not 12).
If I ran the Oscars…
February 27, 2011 § 2 Comments
Big news, people! Academy Awards are tomorrow evening on ABC at 8pm. As I'm sure you're quite aware I could not be more excited. Anne Hathaway and James Franco are hosting so we certainly are all in for a great show.
Let's talk about how they are calling the awards "Oscar". Not a big fan. Let's just keep it "The Oscars", please. This is also the second year they doubled the amount of best picture nominations from. In my opinion, ten nominees is just way too many. How is anyone supposed to choose a single movie out of that entire list? It's nice to have a wide selection of different movies, but when you have to narrow it down to a single film to represent the year's "best" – a smaller list of choices would be better. In addition to the long list of nominees, the criteria for the winner should be more objective and consistent. Often times, films win due to the politics of the Hollywood world. The Hurtlocker winning because it wasn't Avatar, in my opinion – maybe in a spiteful sense. (Not so hot now, James Cameron, huh? – your ex-wife just ripped two academy awards out of your hands). There needs to be a more objective criteria. Let's take a look:
The components to a "Best Picture" winner:
1. The Story. Obviously you need a good storyline to produce a good movie. You can't write about a geeky kid getting the hot girl and expect to get an academy award nomination. Make it real, relateable, moving, inspiring, controversial (and no, geeks with hot girls is not controversy).
2. The Acting. Sure you can have a stupendous story but if you're hiring Nicholas Cage and Mariah Carey playing the protagonists in your epic movie you can kiss your Oscar goodbye – you know, you can go ahead and kiss your invitation to the Oscars goodbye as well.
3. The Writing. No CSI: Miami one-liners, please. Smooth, intelligent, relevant writing is incredibly important to a great movie – If what the characters is saying is dull and uninventive no one will want to listen. Hire Aaron Sorkin. Problem solved.
4. The Cinematography. Make your movie pretty!! Stop using straight on shots and panning sunsets; switch it up a little, be creative with the scenes you've got.
5. The Music. "To me, movies and music go hand in hand. When I'm writing a script, one of the first things I do is find the music I'm going to play for the opening sequence." – Quentin Tarantino. If anyone knows the importance of music in movies it's him. The kind of music used in a scene can make or break it. Something completely joyous can appear horrific or something absolutely frightening can look like the feel good movie of the year without the proper music.
To end today's blog I'd like to post my predictions for tomorrow night's winners. Yes, these "predictions" will be full of bias and hopes, but I will do my best to make this as unbiased as possible:
Best Picture: Black Swan, The Fighter, Inception, The Kids Are Alright, The Social Network, The King's Speech, Toy Story 3, Winter's Bone, True Grit, 127 Hours
Actor in Lead Role: Javier Bardem, Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg, Colin Ferth, James Franco
Actor in Supporting Role: Christian Bale, John Hawkes, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Geoffrey Rush
Actress in Lead Role: Annette Benning, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lawerence, Natalie Portman, Michelle Williams
Actress in Supporting Role: Amy Adams, Helena Bonham Carter, Melissa Leo, Hailee Steinfeld, Jacki Weaver
Animated Feature Film: The Illusionist, Toy Story 3, How to Train Your Dragon
Directing: Darren Aronofsky, David O. Russell, Tom Hooper, David Fincher, Joel and Ethan Cohen
We'll keep it a short list today. Tune in tomorrow night to see how my winner's compare with the academy's.


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The Avengers: New Images
Following the unveiling of set stills and promotional images from Joss Whedon's The Avengers courtesy of the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, Marvel has released more official images from the much-anticipated film.
Yes, with a whole bunch of superheroes running around in machismo poses to choose from, we chose Scarlett Johansson in full badass mode as the Black Widow posing behind a downtown explosion.
Following the unveiling of set stills and promotional images, Marvel has decided to released the official images from The Avengers. From Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury guns ablazing, Chris Evans's Steve Rogers pondering his next fashion statement, to the aforementioned image of Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow, check out these cool images in high resolution.
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Continuing the epic big-screen adventures started in "Iron Man," "The Incredible Hulk," "Iron Man 2," "Thor," and "Captain America: The First Avenger," "Marvel's The Avengers" is the super hero team up of a lifetime. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster.
Based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series, first published in 1963, "Marvel's The Avengers" brings together the mightiest super hero characters as they all assemble together on screen for the first time.
Directed by Joss Whedon, The Avengers stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hiddleston and Cobie Smulders. The film is currently scheduled to be released in 3D on May 4th, 2012.
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Keep going, you can do it! Give yourself as much time as you need, don't try and squash yourself into limits because you'll panic - as I do say, the weight didn't all come on in a very short space of time, so it won't come off in a very short space of time. Take your time, listen to your body and keep doing what you're doing, which is being amazing xReplyDelete
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Social insurance reform for sustainable development
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NDO - Social insurance is considered as the main pillar of the social welfare system and one of the most important social achievements of mankind since the early 20th century. To achieve this "position", social insurance policy itself and the implementation of social insurance policies must make appropriate adjustments to adapt to the real situation.
In the past 30 years, the world has witnessed a number of social insurance reforms, with the focus on pension reform implemented in dozens of Latin American, Central and Eastern European countries, the United States, Japan, Germany, the UK, France, and others. At present, the reform roadmap is still underway in many countries.
These reforms have many similarities. First, it derives from the challenges facing each country, including the increasing pressure on the budget and the social insurance fund, as well as an aging population, and low social insurance coverage, among others.
The reforms also aim to fulfil the objectives set out by social insurance policies including ensuring better interests for participants, increasing the coverage of social insurance, and effectively using the labour resources to serve development needs, and so forth.
As a nation that always pays due attention to the development and happiness of the people, the Party and the State of Vietnam have soon given heed to implementing the social insurance policy for workers, defining it as the target and motivation for national sustainable development, as well as the good nature of the socialist regime.
In each period in the history of the country, the social insurance policy system has been adjusted many times to meet the objective requirements. In particular, after the country's Doi Moi (reform) policy, Vietnam implemented important reforms in its social insurance policy in 1995, such as establishing a system of agencies specialising in implementing social insurance policy at three levels; establishing a social insurance fund independent from the state budget which is formed on the contributions of both employers and employees; in addition to expanding the scope of subjects participating in compulsory social insurance and implementing voluntary social insurance; among others.
Thanks to these important reforms, the social insurance fund has become the largest welfare fund; the organisational model of the social insurance system has promoted its effectiveness in policy implementation; and the number of employees participating in compulsory and voluntary social insurance has continuously increased (reaching 13.9 million people by the end of 2017, an increase of seven times compared to 1995).
The number of beneficiaries of pension and monthly social insurance allowances comes to more than three million people and, each year, more than nine million people are provided with short-term allowances such as sickness, maternity, health rehabilitation, and unemployment, among others. The total spending from the social insurance fund for these interests has increased to more than VND130 trillion (US$5.72 billion) per year, while the expenditure from the budget has been decreasing.
However, besides these important achievements, the implementation of social insurance in Vietnam also shows inadequacies, including the low coverage of social insurance; the social insurance system being designed in a single-stage manner with loose connections to other social policies; and compulsory social insurance also omits some groups of people with the demand and ability to participate in it.
In addition, the retirement and death benefits fund are at risk of long-term imbalances; the social insurance evasion and debts have yet to be resolved thoroughly; and a lack of full awareness on the part of employers and employees of social insurance.
In particular, the social insurance system also has to face high pressures in the population aging trend and the impacts from the industrial revolution 4.0 which will create changes in labour structure and relations.
Thus, it is an objective and necessity to effectively solve the existing problems to ensure the sustainable development of the social welfare system in particular and the goal of national sustainable development in general.


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Exercise: Body Pump Class
White Rabbit!! 😀
So I was up early this morning to get to the gym for a pump class before work 😀
Unfortunately tonight I realise that there is a certain move whilst doing pump that is giving me tennis elbow 😦
I will have to try and find out which move exactly is causing me the grief. I haven't been to karate for a couple of weeks because of the pain, and to be honest if I had to choose between the two sports, I'd rather be doing karate!
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|2770 Sibiu in 1898
Located in Transylvania, Romania, Sibiu (German: Hermannstadt) straddles the Cibin River, a tributary of the river Olt. The first official record referring to the Sibiu area comes from 1191, when Pope Celestine III confirmed the existence of the free prepositure of the German settlers in Transylvania, the prepositure having its headquarters in Sibiu, named Cibinium at that time. The colonization of Transylvania by Germans was begun by King Géza II of Hungary (1141-1162), the main task of the Transylvanian Saxons being to defend the southeastern border of the Kingdom of Hungary.
|2771 The Big Square in Sibiu in 1900
Although Sibiu is an ancient settlement dating from Neolithic, the overall form and shape of the city is medieval. Its evolving lines of strong fortifications, together with its characteristic street pattern, squares and building plots, developed and grew especially following the Tatar invasion of 1241. In the 14th century, it was already an important trade centre, and from 1366 onwards became known as Hermannstadt. In 1376, the craftsmen were divided in 19 guilds. Sibiu became the most important ethnic German city among the seven cities that gave Transylvania its German name Siebenbürgen (literally seven citadels).
At the end of the 15th century the Saxon University was founded, and from 1543 Sibiu became the focus for the introduction of the Lutheran Reformation into Transylvania and the shift away from Catholicism. Between 1692 and 1791 and 1849-1865 Sibiu was the capital of the Principality of Transylvania. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the city became the second and later the first most important centre of Transylvanian Romanian ethnics.After WWI, Sibiu became part of Romania; the majority of its population was still ethnic German (until 1941) and counted a large Romanian community, as well as a smaller Hungarian one.
The plan form and the architecture of Sibiu bear witness to the important political, religious and economic role that the city played for almost six centuries. Of particular note are the three interlocking squares of the upper town (Huet, Kleiner Ring, Grosser Ring), the succession of smaller squares in the lower town (including Fingerlinger and Dragoner), and the many narrow streets, steps and covered passages that link them. The historic centre displays an extensive stock of Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture, as well as examples of late 19th to early 20th century date.
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The stamp, depicting Viper's Grass (1.00 RON), is part of the series Flowers' Clock I, about which I wrote here
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Sender 2770, 2771: Ana
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Customer assessment for telco & utilities
When you're evaluating an individual customer or self-employed business customer, is it essential for your company to be able to regularly verify whether that customer has the means to pay their debts? Do you need analytical tools that are up to the task to help you reach the goals you've set?
Ask us for help. We'll bring you advanced, scalable solutions to satisfy your requirements for information and assessment, giving you support in the complex decision-making phase.
It is a system that Cerved offers in partnership with Experian Italia. Fully compliant with privacy and personal data protection laws, it provides all of the following in real time in response to a single query:
- information on the credit situation of any person (natural or legal)
- an accurate assessment of the customer's credit behaviour
- an informative report on existing and previous utility contracts, wherever disclosing the information is permitted by law and is in keeping with the principle of reciprocity
It is a complete, constantly updated toolkit that – whilst remaining fully compliant with privacy and personal data protection laws – enables you to:
- streamline operating processes
- speed up the application acceptance process
It is a set of scores based on the most advanced statistical analysis techniques, serving to:
- speed up the decision-making process and maximise acceptance targets
- optimise portfolio risk management
It is an array of specialised calculations that makes use of our vast repository of historical data, with variations depending on:
- the type of customer (e.g. individual, business or condominium)
- the phase in the customer life cycle (i.e. initial assessment, risk check on existing customer, or probability of collecting overdue bills)
It helps you assess the credit risk profile of new customers right at the outset and also lets you estimate the probability of collecting unpaid receivables.
It analyses connections between people and businesses, properties, financial statements, trade payment patterns, socioeconomic traits of local areas and much more, including information provided by the CIS.


text: What This Product Does300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router TL-WR1043ND is a combined wired/wireless network connection device integrated with internet-sharing router and 4-port switch. It creates wireless network with incredibly high speeds of up to 300Mbps, which ensures that you are free to simultaneously enjoy multiple high-bandwidth consuming and interruption sensitive applications such as streaming HD video, making VoIP calls, sharing large files and playing online games. Specially, it is equipped with a USB storage port on the back of the router for connecting USB storage devices to the network, for convenient resource sharing for everyone on the network.Gigabit Ports - Incredible BandwidthWith built-in Gigabit Ethernet Switch, TL-WR1043ND provides more powerful data processing abilities, which unleashes the full potential of the N-abled freedom, eliminating bottlenecks in transferring speed between megabit wired and 11n wireless connection. Meanwhile, everything they do will be faster and more efficient, thus users are sharing large files such as high definition video in minutes instead of hours.HARDWARE FEATURESInterface 4 10/100/1000Mbps LAN Ports1 10/100/1000Mbps WAN Port1 USB 2.0 PortButton WPS/Reset ButtonPower ButtonWi-Fi ButtonExternal Power Supply 12VDC / 1.5AWireless Standards IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11bAntenna 5dBi*3 Detachable Omni Directional (RP-SMA)Dimensions ( W x D x H ) 8.9 x 5.6 x 1.2in. (225 x 141 x 30mm)WIRELESS FEATURESFrequency 2.4-2.4835GHzSignal Rate 11n: Up to 450Mbps(dynamic)11g: Up to 54Mbps(dynamic)11b: Up to 11Mbps(dynamic)Reception Sensitivity 270M: -68dBm@10% PER130M: -68dBm@10% PER108M: -68dBm@10% PER54M: -68dBm@10% PER11M: -85dBm@8% PER6M: -88dBm@10% PER1M: -90dBm@8% PERTransmit Power CE:<20dBm(2.4GHz)FCC:<30dBmWireless Functions Enable/Disable Wireless Radio, WDS Bridge, WMM, Wireless StatisticsWireless Security 64/128/152-bit WEP / WPA / WPA2,WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSKSOFTWARE FEATURESWAN Type Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE/PPTP(Dual Access)/L2TP(Dual Access)/BigPondDHCP Server, Client, DHCP Client List,Address ReservationQuality of Service WMM, Bandwidth ControlPort Forwarding Virtual Server,Port Triggering, UPnP, DMZDynamic DNS DynDns, Comexe, NO-IPVPN Pass-Through PPTP, L2TP, IPSec (ESP Head)Access Control Parental Control, Local Management Control, Host List, Access Schedule, Rule ManagementFirewall Security DoS, SPI FirewallIP Address Filter/MAC Address Filter/Domain FilterIP and MAC Address BindingManagement Access ControlLocal ManagementRemote ManagementOTHERSCertification CE, FCC, RoHSPackage Contents TL-WR1043ND3 detachable Omni directional antennasPower supply unitResource CDQuick Installation GuideSystem Requirements Microsoft® Windows® 8/7/Vista/XP/2000, MAC® OS, NetWare®, UNIX® or Linux.Environment Operating Temperature: 0?~40? (32?~104?)Storage Temperature: -40?~70? (-40?~158?)Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensingStorage Humidity: 5%~90% non-condensing


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Kantos Guest House
Kantos Guest House is a popular choice amongst travelers in Jakarta, whether exploring or just passing through. Featuring a complete list of amenities, guests will find their stay at the property a comfortable one. Take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, Wi-Fi in public areas, room service, laundry service. Designed for comfort, selected guestrooms offer internet access - wireless, internet access - wireless (complimentary), non smoking rooms, air conditioning, desk to ensure a restful night. The hotel offers various recreational opportunities. No matter what your reasons are for visiting Jakarta, Kantos Guest House will make you feel instantly at home.


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Gray mirror housing in Leica R body? Why?greenspun.com : LUSENET : Leica Photography : One Thread
Anyone notice the wall inside the mirror housing in the R5 or R4 body is actually gray instead of black? Why? Isn't black absorb the stray light better than gray? Or is this another one of Leica's superior design? Thanks.
-- Chi H (firstname.lastname@example.com), March 15, 2002
The inside of the mirror box of R4-R7 bodies is a set of plastic walls covered (as are other components) with a black suede-like nap. I have seen them turn a lighter gray, and I've seen the side walls shrunken and cracked also. A lot has to do with the temperatures to which the body has been subjected. Black is, after all, a shade of gray.
-- Jay (firstname.lastname@example.com), March 15, 2002.
Hello Chi. The R4/R5 baffled mirror box is covered with a fine dyed flock type material which over time in my R4s seems to have got lighter in colour. A light careful rub on this deteriorating material "darkened" it closer to it's original charcoal colour.Howewever rubbing will release particles into the chamber. On the other hand the chamber of the M appears dark charcoal mat paint finish on metal which hasn't lightened over time. Regards.
-- Sheridan Zantis (firstname.lastname@example.com), March 15, 2002.
To see how it should have been done, examine any version of the Leicaflex.
-- Bud (email@example.com), March 15, 2002.
To answer my own question. I have painted it black with flat black paint used for building toy models. Seems to work perfectly. Be careful if you want to try this: don't use black enemal or black glossy paint. As these will reflect light.
-- Chi (firstname.lastname@example.com), March 18, 2002.


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Nearly 67 million Americans are prescribed Benicar to treat their high blood pressure.
After research surfaced linking it to severe gastrointestinal side effects, the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") required a warning label, a flood of "failure to warn" lawsuits ensued, and Benicar manufacturer Daiichi Sankyo entered into a $39 million settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice.
What is Benicar?
High blood pressure medication "Benicar" is in a class of drugs known as "angiotensin II receptor blockers" ("ARB"), the active ingredient in which lowers the body's blood pressure by keeping blood vessels dilated.
Also marketed as "Benicar HCT", "Azor "and "Tribenzor", Benicar is manufactured by Daiichi Sankyo and received FDA approval on April 25, 2002.
In 2012 alone, over 1.9 million patients were prescribed Benicar from which Daiichi Sankyo received billions in sales revenue.
Bennicar Side Effects
After years on the market, research surfaced linking Benicar patients to serious and deadly gastrointestinal complications including:
- Sprue like enteropathy (a disease with Celiac-like symptoms)
- Vinous atrophy (damages small intestines ability to absorb nutrients)
- Kidney problems and failure
- Liver impairment
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- Angioedema (rapid swelling of the skin)
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- Irregular heart beat
- Arthritis
Benicare Lawsuits
After research surfaced linking Benicar to severe side effects, in April 2014, the FDA ruled that Benicar required a label warning associating it with specific and significant gastrointestinal ailments.
Shortly thereafter, a flood of "failure to warn" lawsuits ensued and, in early 2015, Daiichi Sankyo entered into a settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice.
Specifically, to resolve allegations that it paid kickbacks to induce physicians to prescribe Benicar over other ARBs in violation of the False Claims Act, Daiichi Sankyo agreed to pay $39 million.


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Gwen Hughes & the Kats from Atlanta take the stage for the June Sounds by the Sea concert at Neptune Park. Sounds by the Sea is presented by Golden Isles Arts and Humanities at Neptune Park on St. Simons Island directly behind the Casino building. The concerts are held on select Sundays, for maximum breezes and bug-free comfort by the ocean. The concerts take place from 7-9 p.m. and guests are encouraged to bring a picnic supper and a lawn chair or blanket to relax on. The season is co-sponsored by Magic 103.9, 104.1 The Wave, and Atlantic National Bank.
Admission to Sounds by the Sea, payable at the gate the night of each show, is only $10 for adults. Children ages 6 to 12 are $5, and under 6 years old are free.


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Airlines charge so much for extra bags that it's not worth it to ship 200lbs of meat that way. Oh yeah, they make you split your antlers.
With all that said, driving is a pain but, I prefer that over flying. Cheaper too. This flying meat back was a few years Back. I gave the processor some and flew back 110 pounds. It cost me almost $700 if I remember correctly. God Bless
It costs $$$ to do, especially if you don't pack careful. The excess baggage fees eat up money quick, you are limited to 50Lb/bag and 2 bags will cost about $60. THen when you get to bag 3 it's $100+, and it still has to be 50lbs, if you go over, you get BOTH extra bag and extra weight fees. Wife and I actually flew home first class from Rapid City SD to Boston. With first class, first 2 bags are FREE AND can weigh 70lbs. For two people, that's an extra 80 lbs of meat and it costs $0, not $120. We lucked out and the price difference was about $200 on the tickets, for $120 in baggage we saved, we figured $80 for upgrade and we figured we'd eat and drink that on the plane, plus at 6'2" was worth it. Still costs us a couple hundred to get 6 boxes of meat, 1 duffel of hunting clothes, gun case and 1 duffel of "vacation clothes" (we combined the hunting with week of hiking/site seeing).
The butcher SHOULD know how to do all this for you.
this year we are driving, same trip.
Have used friends freezers, sometimes new friends freezers. Always leave some meat with them. Hotels are a crap shoot, it will depend on the area I think and mostly who you get to deal with. Sure not something you could count on. I know for a fact supermarkets, etc. won't.
A couple times we've had to freeze it ourselves with dry ice, one I remember in particular as we tagged a bull on the last day, cut and wrapped and froze it on the drive overnight with dry ice. It takes a lot of dry ice and you layer it in your coolers. Layer of meat on bottom, newspaper or cardboard, dry ice, more paper, meat, etc. till it's "full" (50lbs.... we travel with a scale)
If the meat is frozen in coolers (we fly with one each and buy cheap ones local as necessary) we have never had any issues, and that's flying from ID, MT, etc. to Maui. Have never used dry ice flying. When we used it to freeze it was all pretty much gone by the time we checked our bags in. You can get a fair amount of meat in your carry on and I've never had one weighed. (my carry on is my backpack) In one case I did have a little old lady airline employee (on a short leg flight where you had to check in your carry on at the ramp) cuss me out up one side and down the other though......
The rest of the gear we box up and mail home. USPS. UPS, FedEx to HI is ridiculous...... and as an option for shipping meat? Even "overnight" many times turns into a couple days. Fly with it.
If I had the option to drive..... I would drive. Most trips we fly it takes pretty much minimum 24 hours travel and lot's of hassle, check in, fly, switch planes, baggage (did it all make it? In one piece?) rental cars, then shopping for food and stuff.... all that before you even start to drive to your area. Driving I know I'll have a decent vehicle to hunt from and a ton of gear. Flying with camp, limiting your gear, clothing, bows, etc. to two bags and a carry on makes for a pretty spartan camp for a couple weeks. But it is certainly doable.
One checked bag with 49 pounds I always bring a small fish scale with me you pretty much have most if not all of the meat. Even if you both tag out you should be OK. Get really cold and pack clothes around it.
I bring it home fresh and eat as much as I can before freezing it typically eat the entire backstrap.
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Bring it to Green Valley Meats. Have them cut, wrap and freeze to your specs. Then buy inexpensive coolers at Walmart and a roll of duct tape. Keep each cooler below 50 lbs.
Check as luggage or ship it home.
But you gotta figure what your time is worth as well. If driving adds 2-3 days total to your trip factoring both ends... how much is that time worth to you? For me far more than whatever bag fees they slap me with.
By far, the easiest, cheapest and most stress free route was driving. I just budgeted a couple extra days and made an adventure out of it. Bought a small chest freezer for the meat and cape and ran a honda generator all day during the drive. I enjoyed it.
This will work if you have the time to do it. If not, I probably would ship everything back. It was hassle-free but quite expensive. Probably 1500 for the crate/taxidermy work and having the meat butchered and fed-exed home.
I'm done dealing with airlines. They are two restrictive now and what happens if they say no to your rack and meat? You are screwed. Trust me, it will happen to you eventually.


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This is Jerms Black Fifth mixtape. It features production from the Heatmakerz, WallStreet Entertainment, and others. It features artists Hollow Da Don from 106 (and Park and everywhere else people battle rap), Dust-O,The Nappy Roots,Domination, J.Fredricks,Lion Man,Tank Tompkins,Highz,and Yung Punch.
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Rock N Rolla Challenge May from Smeard & Smudged:
This is a challenge that will focus on finding visual inspiration from music videos! It is supposed to be fun and make you think out of the box.
Each month I will post a link to a video for you to view. Find something in the video that visually inspires you and make a project based on that.
Florence and The Machine- Cosmic Love
You can find the video HERE
I love the way this turned out. I got the idea from my friend, Kristy. She saw the video & remarked, "Leaves & lots of light." I had been thinking another direction. I was really focused on the eyes. However, I looked again & decided to take a 6″ x 8″ art board & cover it with leaves & then draw the shape of a woman & do it with mosaic. That was b/c I was thinking about light through a stain glass window. I then used the eyes b/c I had first been so focused on them. This is the first time I have ever done a mosaic & I am happy with the way it turned out. This can be hung up on the wall & if Kristy decides she wants it then it is totally hers! I am SO thankful for her for giving me the idea. I have thanked her over & over b/c she has helped me learn so many new techniques. She has been a Godsend to me. I hope you enjoy this & I hope that you are having a Happy Mother's Day wherever you are!
Beware Dark Shadows! 😉


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Watch the chalk fly at the 32nd annual KeyBank Chalk Walk Competition, a highlight of the Lewiston Art Festival. Teams of student artists from Western New York high schools are invited to create spectacular murals and compete for cash awards, trophies, and bragging rights.
This year's theme is 50 Years of Modern Art - in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Lewiston Art Festival. And, since we believe that "Arts are Key," a key is a required element in the design, although it need not be a prominent element of the composition.
Sponsored by Key Bank and Mount St. Mary's Hospital. For more information, call Lewiston Council on the Arts, 716-754-0166.


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Vapor + Argan = Amazing Summer Hair!
Why does this formula work? The unique combination of 2 very different- yet effective approaches to tackling a variety of hair issues & styles, is what makes this a perfect solution. Starting with Argan Oil, I happen to be a fan of using this essential oil in m hair on a daily basis. It's a great natural option for moisturization for your hair & scalp, plus you hair will shine & look healthy too.
As for the vapors, they are what gives the Argan oil [treatment], it's super rejuvenating & strengthening powers. The Nano Ceramic plates only need to heat up to 100 degrees (F) in order to style your hair and that means less heat AND less damage :) What allows the vapor, is the design of the steam vents that are placed throughout the flat-iron's plates. So does this technology really work....I'm sure you might be wondering as I was myself...and with just a bit of research a found a promising answer. It turns out, that the usage of water treatments [also known as hydrotherapy] can have various positive effects on the body- this includes your skin, hair, & scalp.
An interesting article in the North American Journal of Medical Sciences that was published in 2014, by A. Mooventhan & L. Nivethitha, goes into fairly good detail on the benefits of these types of treatments. You can get to this informational publication >here<. There's also a great informational article written by 2 medical professionals, on Argan oil benefits. You can check out the online pdf >here< . Did you know that there happens to be a fantastic hair tool that encompasses all of these unique approaches into one easy-to-use tool...? Check out The Beauty Closet's recommended product from Hot Tools, below!
The Beauty Closet Recommends:
1 1/4" Conditioning Vapor Flat Iron + Mini Vapor Treatment
*JCPenney sales pricing @ jcpenney.com! [reg. price @ $89.99!]
I fell in love with this tool the very second I opened it and I'd not yet gotten a chance to try it out ;) I knew I had found a keeper the moment I saw it- this tool sets itself apart from the get-go. For starters, it doesn't have the traditional look or feel of most flat irons.
There are well-designed grips on the outside and the iron itself it covered in a material that makes holding and maneuvering a cinch. An easy-to-use reservoir locks into place with a lock button on the handle and holds enough of the treatment to allow for your entire hair to be done- if needed!
Although the treatment that's included as an extra bonus is supposed to be a sample-sized bottle at 80ml., however there's plenty to last at least 14 applications- maybe a few more! You can purchase an individual bottle that comes in a larger 250 ml size-version for 45+ treatments, at around $16- find it >here<! The treatment really is key as the Argan Oil it's infused with, makes all the difference!
You hair will look and feel stronger, healthier, & shinier! I found getting the product inside the attached reservoir was not too difficult and it will snap right into place while holding the lock latch away from you. It is fairly well-made and I didn't notice any issues with it leaking or making a mess- it did exactly what it was designed to do: release the power of Argan Oil while the steam surged through the plates and onto my hair.
Overall, I've been very pleased with how fab my hair looks since starting to use this iron and I won't be going back to my past brand...ever :0 I don't have to turn this tool up to super high heat in order to achieve beautiful, healthy results. I would highly recommend this awesome flat iron from Hot Tools for almost any hair type- you will absolutely LOVE this one!
- Less heat/Lower heat needed = reduced damage to hair! [340-380 degrees vs. 400+!].
- Argan Treatment approach actually locks moisture into your hair, leaving it ultra-soft & moisturized.
- 2-Hr. Auto-shut off.
- Nano Ceramic plates reduce frizz and damage.
- 8ft. Professional Length swivel cord = easy to use and maneuver :)
- Plates lock into place for easy storage!
- One-year warranty.
- Use the tool with OR without the steam function :)
- Dual-voltage.
- 60 second heat-up!
- Warranty is limited to workmanship defects for only 1 yr.
- Reservoir & tool will not allow for ANY other product to be utilized, except for the Hot Tools Argan Vapor Treatment. If you do use another product, there's a high chance you will clog or damage the unit :/
- No included container for storage when the tool is still hot- there is a nice box that it arrives in, however I would not recommend this be done while the tool is cooling down- it may damage or melt the packaging and in turn, damage your iron!
- Higher on the price-range; you get what you pay for and this is an excellent tool- but be prepared to spend at least around $70+
- Only a sample-size bottle of product included with your initial purchase. Once you do manage to go through about 14 applications/treatments, you will need to purchase more of the Hot Tools Argan Treatment for continual usage of the steam function.
Well worth the price and one of the best flat irons I've found. Not only does it take a unique approach, but it actually works. I don't think I've seen my hair look as healthy, shiny, & frizz-free as it has since I've started using it :)


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Friday, April 29, 2011
Trivial Pursuit for Book-Lovers
Classics: What Mart Crowley drama finds Harold getting a hustler named "Cowboy" as a birthday gift?
Non-Fiction: What All Things Considered co-host flits around Orville and Wilbur Wright's old haunts, in The Flyers?
Book Club: What Peter Shaffer play sees Antonio Salieri sadly sigh: "I was born with a pair of ears and nothing else"?
Authors: Who left instructions that his poem "Crossing the Bar" be included at the end of all editions of his poetry?
Book Bag: Who observes, in The Call of Cthulhu: "The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents"?
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Wow! I know two this week. "Amadeus" and "HP Lovecraft." I won't say which questions these answer, so as not to tip off other players! :-)
- April 29, 2011 at 7:57 AM
- Karen K. said...
How pathetic, I didn't know a single one! I vaguely remembered the one about Clthuthu but I couldn't remember the author. This was a tough one.
- April 29, 2011 at 8:15 AM
OK.... I'm an idiot. I see that I gave the facile answer to the last question. It is clearly asking about the character, not the author. I have no clue. (I have heard enough about HP Lovecraft's stuff, especially Cthulhu, that I am really sure I never want to read this. It would give me nightmares.)
- April 29, 2011 at 8:31 AM
- Harriet said...
Children's: for the record, I only know this from volunteering in my son's school library for a couple of years. It's Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
Classics: The only Crowley I've heard of is The Boys in the Band, but I've never read/seen it, so I can't confirm this is the one.
Non-Fiction: I had no idea. I went and looked it up because I wanted to know, but I'll keep my mouth shut. I have another of this author's books, though, and I probably should have guessed it.
Book Club: Amadeus.
Author's: Tennyson. But I didn't know that story.
Book Bag: Lovecraft. I've never read Lovecraft, but I've always loved the word "Cthulhu," which I always think of as a Welsh word spelled backward.
- April 29, 2011 at 9:20 AM
- Jeanne said...
CSchu, It is a badly written question, because the answer is the author. I didn't even catch that, although I did correct the card's italicizing of the name of the poem and the incorrect use of past tense ("observed") about what I can only hope is fiction.
Harriet, Welsh spelled backwards!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- April 29, 2011 at 9:45 AM
- Avid Reader said...
Geez, nothing. Rough questions this week!
- April 29, 2011 at 9:53 AM
- Karen said...
Book Club: Amadeus
Other than that...
- April 30, 2011 at 5:52 AM
- Jeanne said...
Children's: Mary-Kate and Ashley
Classics: The Boys in the Band
Non-Fiction: Noah Adams
Book Club: Amadeus
Authors: Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Book Bag: H.P. Lovecraft
So we didn't know Noah Adams. Just for the record, I did know that Tennyson story; it was not made up for this particularly error-ridden card!
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text: The TFS from Envent Engineering Ltd is an all-optical analytical platform using a TFS (tunable filter spectrometer) sensor powered by MKS Instruments – Precisive. Offering a GC like speciation at unparalleled speed (<5sec); the TFS requires no carrier gas and accurately measures the BTU Heating Index and Wobbe Index. It uses infrared absorption to measure methane, ethane, propane, butanes pentanes, carbon dioxide and % level H2S.


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Las Vegas is enjoying one of its milder winters on record, and that's even more reason to head over to Aces & Ales as it celebrates the season with its second annual Winter Beer Festival January 20-22. For $15 you get a commemorative glass and your first taste. And trust us, there will be plenty to taste this weekend—more than 60 specialty beers from breweries such as Ballast Point, Deschutes, Dogfish Head, Green Flash, Lagunitas, North Coast, Rogue and Stone. And for true beer geeks, Aces & Ales has invited a number of experts from the various breweries represented at the event. Now's your chance to find out how Stone keeps rolling out such damn fine products.
Looking to lose a few pounds as part of that New Year's resolution but still want to indulge a bit? RA Sushi may have the answer, with a menu of "Skinny Cocktails," all coming in under 200 calories. For $8 apiece, you can try either a Lychee-teenie, Skinny Ninja or Thin Ginger—or hell, try all three. You can feel decadent and guilt-free at the same time. All are available until February 29—at which point you're on your own with those resolutions.
Score big points for Las Vegas nightclubs! The website Complex.com just released its list of the 25 Best Nightclubs of All Time, and while New York's Studio 54 is an obvious No. 1, Las Vegas' Marquee at Cosmo and XS at Encore, came in at Nos. 10 and 15, respectively. Yeah, Vegas rules, and everybody knows it.


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(Collooney, Ireland — September 16, 2015) – American politics is replete with family dynasties: John and John Quincy Adams; William Henry and Benjamin Harrison; Theodore and Franklin Delano Roosevelt; George H.W. and George W. Bush; Bill and Hillary Clinton; and Kim and Nathan Davis.
And then there are those whose political involvement has nothing to do with family trees, but instead literally with trees.
Such is the case with Collooney Skeleton, the latest passenger in the Election 2016 POTUS Clown Car. He was discovered earlier this month when a 200-year-old beech tree toppled over, freeing the skeleton which was apparently buried beneath it.
Experts estimate he was between 17 and 25 years old when he met a possibly violent death – injuries to his bones suggest the use of swords or knives – and they put Collooney Skeleton's time of death sometime between the years 1030 and 1200.
But perhaps most astonishing is what Collooney Skeleton did right after being freed from his tomb: He registered to run for President of the United States in 2016.
"The Constitution stipulates that you only need to be 35 years old," said a Constitutional scholar, speaking on condition of anonymity. "This guy is clearly at least 800 years beyond that point.
"The Constitution also stipulates that you must be a natural-born citizen. Well, as far as his being born in Ireland, we have no proof of that. And even if he was born in Ireland, so what? President Obama (D-IL/Kenya) wasn't born in the United States. Ted Cruz (R-TX/Canada) wasn't born in the United States. Marco Rubio (R-FL/Cuba) wasn't born in the United States. It's no big deal anymore."
According to a Collooney Skeleton spokesman, speaking on condition of anonymity, he will run as an Independent, meaning he may soon participate in both Democratic and Republican presidential debates.
The announcement of his candidacy vaulted him to the top of the POTUS Clown Car pack, besting Hillary Clinton (D-NY), Bernie Sanders (D-VT), Jeb Bush (R-TX), and even Donald Trump (R-NY).
"No other candidate brings 800+ years of experience to the table," said a political observer, speaking on condition of anonymity. "And yet, he's an outsider, which is what average, ordinary, everyday Americans seem to crave nowadays.
"His television and media presence may not be on par with the other candidates, but I'm dying to see what Trump has to say about his looks.
"He should do well with the deceased vote – not just those who are brain-dead and don't have a clue about voting, but those who are really deceased and have illegally made it onto voter rolls.
"Collooney Skeleton's candidacy just goes to show how dissatisfied people are with the other 22 current and former candidates. Average, ordinary, everyday Americans would rather elect a 1,000-year-old skeleton as President of the United States than one of the cold-blooded creatures currently on the slate of candidates. It's very sad."


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This annual tradition is so much fun! Held on Saturday, June 9 starting at 8am, runners of all levels and ages come together to see if they can break the tape first and win a coveted medal. Some just come to see if they can actually run 3.1 miles.
Entry fee is $40. Official timing is provided by ARE Event Productions. Water, Gatorade, protein snacks, as well as a commemorative event t-shirt is included in the registration price. To register please go HERE.
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The Ultimate Ice Cream Sandwich —
From Fabulous Frugality!
When I was younger, my favorite treat was to get a chocolate shake and potato chips. I just loved the taste combinations.
I saw this photo and said OMG! This cookie has all of my favorite foods! Chocolate. Ice cream. Pretzels. You blend the bitter taste of chocolate with the sweetness of the ice cream and the saltiness of the pretzels and yum! It took me back to my shake and chip days. LOL!
Try this. I think you might just like it.
A different twist on an ice cream sandwich that is easy to make for your next get together! I was watching Chopped on The Food Network and was inspired to see what dessert I could make with the ingredients I had on hand. I used a mix of toffee pretzels, a chocolate bar […]
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