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We do it seven days a week, morning to night.
Social Media Management
We manage it, completely. And we do it seven days a week, morning to night. Staff share merchandise images with us, and we do the rest – from copywriting and posting to monitoring and responding to all customer inquiries on both Facebook and Instagram. One voice, one tone, driven to make your store shine online.
Reputation Management
We also monitor review sites like Google. We respond to every question or comment, every time. We handle the "easy" ones ourselves and will contact a store, manager, or even Partner more directly for the "tricky" ones, so we have all the information we need to craft the best reply. We even monitor the corporate Facebook pages for possible mentions of our Partners' store locations.


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After our neighbour boat left for Stanground Lock this morning, we held back for about 10 minutes to give the boaters space. Think we left our mooring at Whittlesey about 8:45 am.
At the first 'leg' of the journey we travelled through a very narrow 'drain' with a tight 45 deg turn, I was dispatched to the bow on 'look out' in case we came bow-to-bow with another boat.
The nearer we got to Stanground Lock, the more dense the duck weed.
We arrived 'dead on time' (surprisingly) at the lock, and we were soon on The River Nene again.
We're now moored on the moorings at Peterborough Embankment. Though we had a bit of a scare this afternoon; the moorings have a slight curve, so when the aft and fore is securely tied, the middle of the boat is about 10 inches or so away from the edge of the mooring.
We were inside having a cuppa, when there was a series of bangs on the side of our boat, then lots of screaming and shouting. It turns out a 4 or 5 year old boy had been playing around, possibly he was pushed by another kiddie, making him lose his footing, and he fell between the side of the mooring and our boat. Thank God his mum was near enough to grab him, He was tearful and shocked but otherwise non the worse for his soaking, if he'd have gone down under the water, he could have easily been trapped under the boat, or maybe he could have even got crushed. Looking how the child was wet, he must have been in the water up to his neck. How quickly a tragedy can manifest.
A quick tour of Asda with the 'granny trolley' was needed to stock up on essentials. Trouble is, fresh fruit, veg, and salads don't keep for long in hot weather. We might need to look for more supplies before we get to Northampton.
We've been planning where we're hoping to overnight as we cruise along the Nene, and the conversation morphed into where will we be going after the Nene. Our next plan is to visit Stratford, with our aim being the Stratford Ring and The Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Our plan just might take us up to the end of Autumn.
Today we've travelled 5 miles and one lock.

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I hope everyone has an amazing mother's day. Spend time today with your dear mother.
Also, OUAT FANDOM. FINALE IS TONIGHT. LET'S DO THIS. *claps hands together*
^ This is my mom's gift (I gave to her) for mother's day. ^
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YAY OUAT! That's such a sweet gift you're giving!
xoxo Morning
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Happy Mother's Day to you and your mom! Your gift is wonderful. ^-^
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Your gift is so cute! And happy mothers day to you and your whole family ♥
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The Uists/Benbecula Alzheimer Scotland 5k Memory Walk and Afternoon Tea was recently held in Balivanich raising over £800 to support local dementia-related activities.
The event, which is now expected to become an annual fixture in the Uists calendar, saw an overwhelming 44 participants attend to help raise funds and awareness for local people with dementia and their families.
On return to Balivanich Hall the participants were greeted with welcome refreshments and home baking, kindly donated by members of the community.
Walking steward volunteers from the community and NHS Western Isles' Public Health Division, Police Scotland and HMS Coastguard, assisted organisers to ensure participant safety.


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Two adults and four children are still being searched for through freezing temperatures and continued snowfall in Nevada.
The six missing persons were hiking through the Seven Troughs region which is surrounded by mountains. They disappeared from contact on Sunday and have not yet been located.
The missing persons include 34-year-old James Glanton and 25-year-old Christina MacIntee (pictured above). Ms. MacIntee was traveling with her niece and nephew and Mr. Glanton was traveling with his two children. The children range from 10 to 3 years of age.
Temperatures are predicted to drop below zero making everyone working to rescue the missing persons more frantic.
Reportedly the six went as a group to "play in the snow" and have not been seen since, says Nevada authorities. Sheriff Richard Machado of Pershing County told a local news team that, "The temperatures out here are very cold." He added that to make a successful end to this story they would need to find the six as soon as possible.
The navy has joined the search recently. A helicopter that is equipped with night vision has begun flying over the area looking for clues of human life. Rescue
teams are still searching through the area as well.
The last reported sighting of the group was when they were spotted in a silver Jeep driving through a mining area of Nevada that is located about 20 miles from their home.
Although originally the relationship between the two adults was unclear it is now reported that Christina MacIntee is Glanton's girlfriend. There are pictures which show Glanton's daughter and MacIntee's niece playing together, confirming the link between the two adults.
The disappearance of the children has been understandably heartbreaking for their friends and family. Amanda Fitzpatrick is the mother of Shelby Fitzpatrick who is missing in the group and only ten years old.
Fitzpatrick called this experience "heartwrenching." She also said it has been the hardest 24 to 36 hours she has suffered through in her life. "It's my baby girl," she told reporters.
Temperatures plunged to minus 16, over Monday night in this corner of Nevada and are expected to be similarly low during the next few days at dawn and over the night.
Nevada authorities ground crew had to call off its efforts Monday night due to darkness and temperatures that forced them to stop their efforts. They plan to resume them Tuesday at the break of dawn.
It is unclear what type of supplies, if any, the group was carrying. A highway patrol trooper said that he hopes the group is huddled together in the jeep and that that would be the best possible scenario. As of now there is no news whether anyone actually saw the group get out of the jeep and where they started hiking to, so there is some hope for this possibility.
The jeep has not been reported found yet either.
Although there was several inches of snow on the ground rescuers believe that the black top of the jeep should make it possible to see. Rescuers will continue their efforts on Tuesday to locate the two adults and four children that are still be searched for through the snow and freezing temperatures of northwest Nevada.
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Photo Shoot at a Pretty House
Yesterday, we had a great time at a dear client's beautiful home getting set up for a photo shoot for the Mistletoe Marketplace Steering Committee!
Talented photographer Allison Muirhead got some great shots of the fun Junior League gals (and talking to all of them got us excited about Mistletoe Marketplace even though it's not until November!)
While the photo session was going on, we walked around the rest of the house and snapped a few shots of this GORGEOUS home. Here are a few teasers... More photos to come in the very near future!
More photos of this home will be up next week! Stay tuned!


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ESA wins prestigious history award
ESA was awarded this month the prestigious Alexandre Koyré Medal by the International Academy of the History of Science, for work done in the ESA History Project.
Two volumes of the History of the European Space Agency are the culmination of over a decade of work, an initiative by three professional historians of science to write an independent academic history of ESA and its predecessor organisations: ESRO and ELDO.
Since its feasibility study in 1990, the History project has produced more than 20 reports in a dedicated ESA History Report series, and there have been a number of presentations, seminars and publications in specialised literature.
The project has been led by Prof. John Krige and Profs. Arturo Russo (University of Palermo) and Michelangelo de Maria (University of Rome). The latter left the project in 1993 and his tasks were continued by Dr Lorenza Sebesta (University of Bologna). Their work supported by an eminent advisory committee of ESA pioneers, including Reimar Lüst, Michel Bignier, Peter Creola, George van Reeth) and outstanding European historians.
The project traces the history of the European collaborative space programme from its beginnings in the late 1950s to the creation of a single space agency in the early 1970s and up to recent developments, in the light of its main actors and policies.
Established in 1927, the International Academy of the History of Science has been presenting the Koyré medal once every two years since 1968. The 2009 medal will be presented to the Director General of ESA at a ceremony in September in Paris.


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Then I discovered Hanna Somatics,
which changed my body, my brain and my perspective on life.
which changed my body, my brain and my perspective on life.
I can move my neck and shoulder. After my accident I lost a huge amount of range of motion (ROM) in my neck and right shoulder. Now I'm back to normal range.
I released my psoas! My psoas became so painful after my accident, but no amount of stretching or treatments helped. In one hour of Hanna Somatic exercises it released.
Hanna Somatics is like moving meditation, which means my stress levels are much lower. I'll elaborate on this in the future, but when we meditate, our the parasympathetic sympathetic nervous systems shift gears, so our bodies can chill out a bit and do the work that makes us healthy.
No more need for ongoing massage or foam rolling. Before I started Somatics I pretty much had a rendevous every night with my foam roller. No more.
I sleep more soundly. After the accident, sleeping through the night became impossible because it hurt just to roll over. So when you blame your bed for your aches and pains, think Somatics.
My mind is clearer and I'm more productive. The effects of my brain injury after the accident lasted for months. I was in a fog and couldn't concentrate or be very productive. Now my brain functions better and I'm calmer in stressful situations.
I'm learning more and expanding my brain every day. Forget those online brain games promoted to help our brains stay young. Using your brain to sense your body, and just thinking beyond what you already know is a huge boon for brain health.
I'm grateful for the people in my life and how fate points us in new directions if we let it. I'm embarking on a whole new direction in my career and life. I'll be 50 years old when I finish my training! I'm glad I got hit by a car? Of course not. But if it hadn't happened I'd still be seeking something to share with the world that I didn't knew existed.
A big thanks goes out to my current and upcoming teachers: Martha Peterson, Laura Gates, Carrie Day, Susan Koenig, Phil Shenk, Eleanor Criswell-Hanna; to my clients who challenge me to think Somatically to help them get rid of pain. I'm so grateful to share this method with you all and see how your bodies and worlds change; to my family for their support in so many ways; Victor Novak, HSE and other graduates who graciously share their knowledge with newbies like me; and lastly to my Somatic comrade, Cheryl Ramette, who will forging this new path along with me!
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Major political parties are expected to throw their hat in the ring in a bid to become Louth & Horncastle's next MP in the June general election.
Labour and UKIP have both indicated that they will field a candidate, but no names have been confirmed at this stage.
UKIP's Colin Mair - who came second behind Ms Atkins in the 2015 general election - is not expected to stand, after deciding to step down as a county councillor in order to look after his ill wife.
Lisa Gabriel (Liberal Democrats) and Peter Hill aka. 'The Iconic Arty-Pole' (Official Monster Raving Loony Party), who both stood in the last general election in May 2015, have indicated that they intend to stand again.
Mr Hill joked that 'The Iconic Arty-Pole' now has a taller top hat to enable him to reach higher up the results.
The Green Party has not yet confirmed whether it will be fielding a candidate.


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Calum has years of experience teaching both Classical Guitar and Electric Guitar and lessons are available either at his private studio in the south side of Glasgow. Please use the form to the right to contact him about scheduling lessons or contact him at 0757 212 0336 or email@example.com
Lesson rates are:
£15 for a half hour lesson
£25 for an hour lesson
Calum also gives lessons over Skype for students who live outside of Glasgow.
Calum strives to help all of his students achieve success in setting and meeting their own personal goals. Catering to individual techniques while maintaining a core understanding of the primary elements of music. He works knowledgeably and professionally with all students whether focusing on classical guitar or heavy metal. Whatever the style, Calum will guide you through important skill-sets such as: reading music notation, learning scales, improvising, fretboard harmony, soloing, music theory, performance skills, and much more.
"Calum is a dedicated, enthusiastic instructor, as well as a clearly passionate practicing musician. He helped me grow my basic musical knowledge and skills, and identified my needs and weaknesses. He's a fantastic teacher, extremely engaged and supportive, and his style is very adaptive."
- Susan Koalenz
"Calum provides a learning environment that is adaptable to all levels of guitar playing. I was personally impressed with his wealth of knowledge for all genres of music from rock to reggae. He could hear any tune and immediately teach the chords and strumming pattern. Over the 6 months I took lessons, I always enjoyed my time with Calum and left each session feeling inspired to expand my guitar skills and overall musical knowledge."
- Cole Russert
"Calum Borthwick is a great teacher for my 9-year-old son. He is very patient and makes lessons fun and interesting. We have also enjoyed hearing Calum perform, which has taught my son about listening skills for concerts and appropriate behavior for being in the audience."
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This is the fourth of four essays in July about the complexity of the relationships black people hold to land. This interview reflects the ways farming and gardening as a relationship to land has communal and social implications for black people, implications that are overlooked by the dominant culture and its policymakers.
Land as Self-Sufficiency with Dorsay Ross
Dorsay Ross is an unlikely land use policy advocate. He was born in Phenix City, Alabama, but for decades has called Flint, Michigan home. He is imagining new ways of building relationships to food, land and economic self-determination in Flint using his own resources, including land he owns just outside the city.
Only time I go to the grocery store now is to buy meat. Otherwise, you know, I don't need to go to the grocery store. I have a garden about seven to six hundred square foot. So I do a lot of canning, freezing, and a whole lotta other stuff. Drying food. So, I really appreciate it. It save me money. It really makes me work hard. But it is something that I can appreciate, more just having that [food handed] in front of me. I appreciate being able to do that.
I have access right now to twenty acres of land here, as well as another five acres of land in different location, in Mount Morris, which I plan to put to use this spring. I have a group of people– it's about seven, eight people– that want to utilize the land to grow food. They want to start a co-op, which we started meeting for the last month and a half. And hopefully we– it — can hopefully come to fruition by May.
When I looked at property, I looked at economy. I looked at what can it do for me, and how can I serve others. And, thus far, you know, it has been working out on both advantages. I'm not here to just make money but I don't want to lose money.
And [I see] people in Flint who cannot afford the high grocery bills. So, what's the next best thing? "If I can't afford it, let me grow it." With my garden, I just have people over. Hey, you want food? Come help me grow it. You can't get here? I'll pick you up. Let's get it done.
Still, if I want to sell veggies out of my garden, they can't come to my garden and buy. I have to take it to the Farmer's Market so they can purchase. Which, people can't afford, you know? They gotta get on a bus or walk to the market, [but] they live next door to the garden. Why can't you just come over and buy, or whatever? So I just put a little sign up, "donation." I don't like to sell stuff anyway, on the most part. Other people, that's their livelihood, so some of the policy needs to be changed.


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Yesterday I reviewed the Burberry cashmere foundation no 26 beige and mentioned that I enjoy the foundation most when paired with the Burberry Fresh Glow – Luminous Fluid Base ($54 CAD) is hands down my favorite primer! I know this is a super steep claim since I have a low key Sephora opened in my beauty room but I will always come back to this one and feel so much happier after straying away and using other primers. I can see how this won the Allure Beauty award and wouldnt use half of my foundations if I didnt have this.
Just like the foundation, the primer comes in a sleek rectangular packaging, with the cap coming down 2/3rds of the way down the product. It has a pump and a mechanism within the pump to lock it if you need to travel.
If you feel like you have dull or dry skin, think that your foundations leaves you looking too flat, one dimensional or lifeless than I strongly encourage you to get a sample of this primer from Sephora. Now, I will say that the effect of this is not 'wham bam thank you ma'am, punch your face with a whack of glow'. Instead, it adds more of a subtle radiance under your foundation that leaves the skin looking fresh.
When it comes to face base products, I'm a warm tone girl: Give me all of the golden, olive and yellow tones and i'll find a place on my face to put them. When I first saw this primer which looks like a light pearly pink I immediately thought it wasn't for me, but surprisingly the pink works to brighten my skin and once rubbed in, the colour is undetectable. The finish is a sheen, there are no sparkles or shimmer in this primer, it literally just leaves your face with a sheen.
It's hard to capture the effect of this primer so I tried to include a collage of images below from when I first apply it (top left, applies like a gel balm) to when I rub it in a bit (top right, you can see the glow), and continue to rub it in (bottom left, you can see the soft pink hue) and lastly, which I failed to capture was the end result that honestly just looks like my arm so I encourage you to get a sample.


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For the past year a multi-organizational project, coordinated by USACAPOC has been under way to plan for and grant awards for exceptionally meritorious service or achievement within the PSYOP Community. Championed by the DCG of USACAPOC, the project has involved representatives from the 2nd PSYOP Group, the 7th PSYOP Group, the PSYOP Association (POA - http://www.geocities.com/psyopassociation/), the PSYOP Veterans Association (POVA - http://www.usapova.com/) and the PSYOP Regiment as represented by yours truly, the Honorary Colonel.
The award has been tentatively named the McClure Award in honor of MG Robert McClure who is considered the 'father' of modern day PSYOP. The award would be inclusive in nature meaning it could be awarded to a current or past member of any service from any country who excelled in service or achievement for PSYOP. It could also be awarded to civilians, veterans or deceased personnel who were nominated and selected.
It is envisioned that nominations would be submitted to a committee made up of representatives from the organizations noted above under the auspices of the PSYOP Regimental Association (PORA) which would serve as an umbrella organization serving the overall ommunity interest. Both POA and POVA would continue to function independently. POA concentrating on its stated mission of PSYOP education and POVA concentrating on its stated mission of holding reunions.
A US Army centric approach, focusing on excellence with the Army PSYOP branch, is progressing under the championship of the new CG of SWC. MG Thomas Crsnko (see http://www.soc.mil/swcs/MG%20CSRNKO.pdf) assumed command of the JFK Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg on 28 June 2008. He has directed his staff to initiate a project for awards recognizing Army personnel in the PSYOP branch for their service and achievements. This award, tentatively named the St. Bernadine Medal, would be awarded in three classes: Gold, Silver and Bronze based on nominations processed through an ad hoc committee formed by SWC.
By way of background, the CG of SWC is considered the "Home Base Commander" and as such is the higher HQ for the PSYOP, CA and Special Forces Regiments. Consequently it can be argued that they are indeed the proponent for the PSYOP, CA and SF Branches.
The 4th POG has scheduled PSYOP Regimental week at Fort Bragg for 1 – 5 June 2009 and it is hoped that PSYOP award or awards can be presented during that week.
USACAPOC and SWC are working together to deconflict the issues surrounding the awards.
If you have any input or suggestions regarding awards within PSYOP, please comment on the Blog and I will be glad to pass them along if you would like. Any comment to the Blog must be approved by me prior to posting (so far I've posted every one I've gotten since the Blog started in 2007), so do not be concerned that your input will be posted automatically. If you'd rather correspond privately, say so in the comment and I'll get back to you via return e-mail.


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One hundred years ago when immigration was at its peak, the gender ratio in Argentina was five men to one woman. In other words, fifty men would compete to dance with ten women in a typical milonga. Sexual hunger caused by such gender imbalance is beyond our imagination. Most men today, with their haughty attitude, would have little chance to find a partner then. The situation was so unfavorable to men that they did not even have the guts to invite women. They would only spy at a distance and wait for women to nod at them, only then dared they venture to dance with the goddesses. This was the origin of cabeceo. (See Women's Role in Cabeceo.) Before a man was able to dance with a woman for the first time, he had to spend years to practice with other guys and did not dare to try for real until he had completely grasped the craft. He would be extremely careful with the woman in the dance also, fearing to lose the favor of the goddess had she felt slightest discomfort. Men's cherish and respect for women has since become a notable feature of the tango culture in Argentina.
In such a gender ratio, the privilege of dancing with a woman was granted only to men capable of making her completely satisfied. Self-centered peacocks would have little chance to compete with those who mastered a comfortable embrace, exquisite musicality and the ability to accommodate, pamper and protect women. Laymen may think of milongueros as some goof-offs. (See Tango and the Outlook on Life.) But if you believe that surrounded by a battalion of admirers the goddess would pick a mediocrity, or that she would be fooled by fanfares, you certainly underestimated the goddess. Even today, women cast their eyes only on the best. They don't want men who are sloppy, who feel insecure, who do not have a comfortable embrace, whose musicality is less than perfect, who use the arms and hands to lead, who can't do cabeceo, who don't know the codes, and who is short in manner, not to mention in those days. Therefore, the milongueros are thoroughly steeled tango elites with great knowledge and skills on the dance, music, codes, culture, lunfardo, and the ways of the milonga world. Like the knights in the medieval Europe who were gallant, honorable, generous, kind and respectful to women, and like the samurais in feudal Japan who were loyal, courageous, simple in living, and preferring death to dishonor, the Argentine milongueros are a group of sophisticated technicians who follow certain tenets. For them, tango is a religion and milonga codes are not only guild regulations but life principles as well. One may say that, though without the title of nobility, the Argentine milongueros are a comparable class to European knights, Japanese samurais and Chinese literati. Their doctrine is the chivalry, bushido and Confucian orthodoxy of Argentina.
Today, times have changed. The gender ratio in the milongas becomes one man to one point five women. In addition, women are instigated to compete with men for supremacy, and the chivalry of the milongueros is criticized by the feminists. (See Tango and Gender Equality.) As a result, men do not cherish and respect women to the degree they used to. Even a beginner who can't walk stably now dares to oblige a woman to dance with him and use her as a foil to his self-centered exhibition, totally disregarding manners. One has to reckon this a failure of feminism. Feminists thought that the two sexes would be equal if women were strong as men, little did they realize that once women lose their femininity, they are no longer the goddesses in men's eyes.
Dancers of the contemporary age need to review the history and reflect on their demeanors. (See Tango: Historical and Cultural Impacts.) For the sake of tango women cannot lose femininity and men cannot lose their love for women. Gender roles are crucial in keeping the two sexes in harmony. (See The Gender Expression in Tango.) Interfering with nature will have serious consequences. (See Tango and the Relationship of the Opposite Sexes.) I wish men will always cherish women the way they did when there were five men to each woman. I wish women never cease to be feminine and quit to play the masculine role. Tango was created to be a bridge connecting and uniting the two sexes. I hope it remains that way.


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The Bay Area is bustling with aspiring chefs and restaurateurs alike, but actually launching a business (and keeping it afloat) is no walk in the park. Between the law-binding jargon and permits, we can only imagine the obscene obstacles potential owners face. Luckily, a few kind-spirited entrepreneurs are here to save the day. Brought to us by the founder of Underground Market, a wildly successful initiative showcasing local food makers, Forage Kitchen is a venue that hopes to operate in a similar vein.
The shared culinary space will help smaller businesses get out in the public eye by allowing them to thrive in a professional setting. The space (already selected!) would come equipped with a meat-curing room, industrial kitchen, café, and more! The only ingredient missing? A few thousand buckaroos to bring it to fruition. Right now, Forage Kitchen is sitting pretty at $95,600, but it needs to reach $150,000 in Kickstarter funding to make it happen and only has three days left. If you're looking to add money to the campaign and bring this innovative idea to life, you gotta be quick. Plus, depending on the donation, you can swing a ticket to the venue's fancy feasts, access to the kitchen, or score a swanky private dinner for up to 80 guests and featuring...what else...foraged wild ingredients. Yum.
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text: Perseverance is sticking with things. It is finishing what one starts, persisting in a course of action in spite of obstacles, taking pleasure in completing tasks. Perseverance involves the mustering of one's will in the face of contrary impulses. It is not fear that threatens action, but boredom, tedium, frustration, and difficulty. Perseverance is not laziness, giving up, losing heart, losing interest, or taking shortcuts. Studies have shown that when people think they will succeed, they persist longer at both easy and difficult tasks. Persistent people are likely to have an internal locus of control and are more likely to attribute failure to lack of effort than to bad luck, creating a greater sense of personal control.


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If you have any curious game related questions for our DAOC Devs, don't forget to send them in through our Grab Bag submission form. Please note this is for game questions, feedback should be sent in through our feedback form.
Read on for the Grab Bag!
Will you be adding map points for the new ruined areas in Hadrian's/Emain/Odin's, and will these areas be capture-able or just as is with quests and objectives?
We will be updating the realmwar and normal zone maps so that these new additions are shown prior to patch 1.123 going live. Adding dynamic indicators will only happen if we do end up making them capturable points. For now, they are meant to be locations with quests and objectives but not capturable points. This is because we want to really focus on these areas being for smaller groups or individuals and not full-groups and battlegroups. Making them capturable lends more to the latter. That said, it's not out of the question and we welcome any feedback on these new areas!
If you haven't taken a look at them, you can find them at the following locations:
-South of Caer Berkstead up on the previously impassable terrain area in Hadrian's Wall.
-East of Bledmeer Faste on top of the western-most plateau in Odin's Gate.
-Between Dun Bolg and Dun Crauchon on the previously impassable terrain in Emain Macha.
With Celerity on Minstrel reaching 37% as a chant, are there any plans to increase the Skald celerity?
The Minstrel's celerity buff is not quite a chant. The Minstrel has to pull out their instrument, not get interrupted, and play the song (ala their mesmerisation song ability) before being able to swap back to their weapons and benefit from celerity for the remainder of the 15s duration (which is a minimal benefit on a 1-handed class). This mechanic is exactly how the other new Minstrel songs work as well. The Skald damage add + celerity is an always-on song. Right now, considering Skalds are a 2-handed class and given what else they received this version, we have no plans for upping the celerity value.
As per the notes: "Stealthed characters should update more frequently so that there is less "ghosting" of them when they go in and out of clip-range."….. Will this have any impact on stealth detection?
Marginal, if at all. This is a bug fix where sometimes stealthed characters who left another player's detection range would stick around for an extra 5-8 seconds in that location with their last known heading. This change essentially reduces that time to 2-3 seconds. Reducing it further would have an impact on detection, which is why we didn't!
Can you please explain the reasoning on the Archer and Assassin changes?
With the introduction of the Use Limitations and adjustment made to ablatives values across the board, some of the damage openers needed to be toned down. This is why Perforate Artery and Critical Shot were both reduced in damage.
The removal of Called Shots was also partly related to the item changes but was mostly due to feedback requesting their removal and returning Critical Strikes to an opener and style-chain-based damage line.
Are we going to see changes to the classes mentioned previously that didn't make it into the 1.123A notes like Champion, Thane, Reaver, Valkyrie, Valewalker, etc?
Yes, patch 1.123 will have 2 major Pendragon versions prior to going live. The one yesterday was the first and the next one should include class changes for the mentioned classes in just a few short weeks. However, the changes will be a bit more minor in scope as most of them are already performing well at the moment.
That's it for today....see you on Pendragon! :)


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As an Armenian, I have never felt hatred towards Turkey or Turks in general. Sure, i deplore their acts throughout history, but I've never followed international politics including Armenian politics, so I will make this blog entry completely detached from any historical or cultural connotations.
Conde Nast premiered the latest outpost of Vogue for their March 2010 issue. The newest edition of the magazine debuted in Turkey this month with American model Jessica Stam on the cover photographed by Patrick Demarchelier. Why is this groundbreaking? Well, considering Vogue is owned by Conde Nast Publications, a company whose magazines have been dropping like flies due to the economic crisis, it's a bit surprising that they would have the resources to produce a brand new magazine, much less the most read fashion magazine in the world (do you know how expensive it is to put together each issue?).
The inaugural issue comes hot on the heels of Harper's Bazaar Dubai, which debuted in early 2009. The Editor In Chief is Seda Domanic, CNBC World host of Business Turkey. The Editor At Large is Ece Sukan, who is a former model, photographer and stylist as well as the owner of FEROSH!, a prominent vintage store in Turkey (she is, by all means, ferosh). Mary Fellowes, a London-based stylist and Fashion Editor of Intelligent Life, is the Fashion Director.
{Ece Sukan - Editor At Large}
From a fashion perspective, I can't wait to see the editorials that will be produced on these pages. The inaugural cover is pretty darn awesome. There was a lot of buzz and many speculations regarding the cover model. Some hopefuls were Karlie Kloss, Isabeli Fontana and Gemma Ward. I'm not surprised that they chose an American cover model, but I think it looks great nonetheless.


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Claims that Hillary Clinton has been receiving speaking fees from FIS have begun floating around. It is believed that just last year FIS paid Clinton $250,000 for one speech at the base of Vail Ski Resort. When asked about these accusations, she denied them with a simple, "C'mon guys, you know me," in hopes to appear core to the American skier.
Today, Bernie Sanders responded with an ET phone home-like finger, "It's time to bring skiing back to its roots, we must break up the corrupt big money associations funding a lying candidate! Kids are out there riding 40 hours a week, lucky if they win a couple hundred bucks here and there, simply an unlivable wage. Truly a tragedy. Skiing isn't just for the top 1% of athletes hucking triples, and we're sure as heck not gonna let this crooked duo ruin it for the rest of America!"
Skiers around the nation seem to be taking a liking to Sanders, his die hard supporters anxiously awaiting the day they can burn one down on hill with him legally.


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25th Anniversary Belgian DubbelNovember 1, 2010 Glendale, WI
Sprecher Brewing Co.
Glendale, WI
Available: CA, NY, IL, OH, MN, MI, WI
Celebrating its 25th year, Sprecher Brewing Co. was Milwaukee's first microbrewery since Prohibition. Sprecher makes over 20 beers, including two gluten-free African-style brews.
Color: 36
Bitterness: 19.3
Original gravity: 1066
For its Silver Anniversary, Sprecher has brewed a beer that truly shines. First, it's a looker: A clear, dark mahogany in color with a quickly receding, khaki-colored head. Dark fruit—cherries, figs and dates—dominate the initial aromas, dancing nimbly with a toffee sweetness and—dare I say it?—a touch of malted milk balls. The flavors follow suit, with pears and prunes joining in the minuet. The alcohol, although evident, is nicely cloaked. This velvety beer is more robust than most American-made Belgian-style dubbels. Make sure to put a few away for cellaring, as this promises to age quite well—and would make a wonderful contribution to your Thanksgiving table.
- Lisa Morrison
At 6.5% ABV and deep ruby in colour, this threatens to be a heavy, malty beer. But it's not. Instead, it's light, airy, crisp and fresh with a big taste of over-ripe bananas and toffee, supported by some dried vine fruits. The banana hits you straight from the pour and lingers right through to the dry, increasingly bitter finish, which means you could really have some fun pairing this with food. Banana fritters hardly need to be mentioned, but that fruity contrast could also work really well with curry. A fine, easy-to-drink beer.
- Jeff Evans
Lisa Morrison
Lisa Morrison, aka The Beer Goddess, writes about beer whenever she can and also gets to talk about it on a weekly radio show in her hometown of Portland, OR.
Jeff Evans
Author of the Good Bottled Beer Guide and The Book of Beer Knowledge, Jeff Evans is an eight-time editor of the CAMRA Good Beer Guide and one of Britain's best-known beer writers.
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Claremont has a rich history of school gardens. From installing raised beds and fruit orchards at Vista del Valle Elementary to converting an old bike lot into an edible garden at El Roble Jr. High, Claremont schools are finding new and creative ways to link green spaces to hands-on learning experiences for our young people.
The Sustainable Claremont Schools Action Group (SAG) is using this rich tradition as a springboard to achieve some of the goals listed in the Claremont Sustainable City Plan.The Plan calls for SC to collaborate with the school district in:
- establishing native gardens and edible schoolyards
- planning Claremont's Earth Day celebration
- researching and creating a "sustainability" curriculum
- reducing resource use
- improving school meals
In 2013, CUSD, with help from Sustainable Claremont, hired its first Community Garden Coordinator. College students who work as interns or on projects which fulfill academic requirements have been an invaluable resource.
SAG currently has two major initiatives; (1) Supporting the development and maintenance of school gardens, and (2) Infusing environmental literacy into the CUSD school curriculum in conjunction with the Next Generation Science Standards.
Partnerships are key: SAG continues to works closely with CUSD, the Claremont Colleges, Cal Poly Pomona and other local schools, as well as with non-profit organizations such as Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Uncommon Good, Kiwanis and the Interfaith Council to build the partnerships necessary for Claremont children to become part of a well-rounded, sustainable community.
The Oakmont Biome Project, the CHS garden, Vista del Valle's garden class taught by community master gardeners, and the San Antonio Food Justice Project are excellent examples of successful partnerships.
Want to help? Gardens need to be planted, weeded, harvested and enjoyed. We invite you to volunteer your time or give donations of cash or tools for school garden needs.


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BEHIND A GREAT BARISTA, THERE IS ALWAYS A GREAT MYTHOS.admin
In just four years time, Mythos One has won over the best baristas around the world and become the ideal partner for any professional espresso coffee machine.
Today Victoria Arduino continues surprising me with Mythos 2, the grinder employing innovative Gravimetric technology.
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That's Enough Already, Dave Grohl
That's Enough Already, Dave Grohl
By Jaime Lees
Thu., Feb. 13 2014
Dave Grohl is one of my favorite dudes in the world but he needs to hop off my radar for a minute. I'm a mega Nirvana fan and I've always admired Dave for his talent and humor, but lately I can't seem to get him out of my face. His mug is everywhere.
It all seemed to start almost a decade ago when Grohl became a talking head on VH1-type shows, providing expert commentary on some of his favorite bands. He was loose, informed, entertaining. Everybody loved him. Once his skills were exposed, he quickly became the go-to guy for a good sound bite as a talking head, a special guest or a drop-in drummer. He seems to be able to do everything (and do it well), so he's useful in many situations. Producers have decided that he's their No. 1 man — his presence is clearly seen as an improvement to any event. He slowly moved from his long-held role of rock & roll everyman into professional event attendee.
And now, oh now, the man is everywhere. I barely even watch television, and he still manages to make it on any screen near me with the frequency of the rising sun. Grohl is like a freakin' jack-in-the-box — you know he's going to pop up, you just don't know when. One of my favorite games is to try to spot him during major televised events. I don't know dick about football, so I spent the majority of the last Superbowl game scanning the crowd shots for his floppy hair — like a post-grunge version of Where's Waldo. I didn't see him during my Superbowl party, but I saw a photograph of him later after the game and felt validated. He was there. Of course he was there. I knew it.
Award show? Grohl is there. Major festival? Grohl is playing it. High-profile collaboration? Grohl designed it. Supergroup? Grohl is up in it. Featured drummer? Grohl can do that. Receiving honors? Grohl is good at it. Star-studded tributes? Grohl jumps in. Music documentary? Grohl makes them. Rock the vote? Grohl rocks it all night. Photobombs? Grohl kills. Film festival? Grohl can hang. One-off performances? Grohl makes it happen. Television cameo? Grohl picks the X-Files. Country music? Grohl loves it. Foo Fighters videos? Grohl does them perfectly. Charity events? Grohl participates. Led Zeppelin? Grohl digs 'em. Internet memes? Grohl makes a fresh one. Protesting? Grohl does it in costume. iPhone party? Grohl wants in on that action. Lemmy time? Grohl steals the show. Punk legends? Grohl knows them. Video-game conventions? Grohl is the wizard. Late-night talk shows? Grohl does Letterman. Roling Stones concerts? Grohl makes them better. Producing sitcoms? Grohl thinks it's easy. Birthday celebration? Grohl works those. Saturday Night Live? Grohl is the most frequent musical guest. Video guest star? Grohl wiggles on in. Surprise gigs? Grohl is all over it. South by Southwest? Grohl gives the keynote address.
Forget about Kurt Cobain: Grohl is clearly the voice of our generation — if only because he never lets anyone else speak.
There's a reason that his number is always called: He's smart, he's funny, he speaks well, he's good-looking and he always seems to be in on the joke. He's an affable dude, and his laid-back nature and casual cursing makes him seem like cool big brother. Grohl is nearly universally loved. He just gets it. And he seems to genuinely enjoy making fun, collaborative things happen during otherwise boring events. There are very few people who most of us would like to kick it with, and Grohl just seems like the kind of guy who would never have to buy his own shot in any bar on the planet.
Last year, Grohl released his Sound City documentary. It's pretty excellent, though it did sort of seem like 108 minutes of justifying Grohl's eventual purchase of the Sound City Neve board. (Apparently the most holy console since the Megasound 8000 in Josie and the Pussycats.) This documentary served as his official entrance into the film world, so expect him to expand his appearance résumé to include events that aren't musical at all. In this and other mediums, Grohl seems to be the opposite of everything that his generation is usually accused of (unambitious, lazy, directionless). Homeboy is going to get it all done, no matter what.
Lately, Grohl seems to be fixated on sucking at the teat of Paul McCartney. But if you're going to cling like a baby rhesus monkey to somebody, it might as well be the only living Beatle. (Shut up; nobody counts Ringo.) Still, Grohl seems to have been a barnacle on Sir Paul's nards ever since they got together to make a Sound City song. They've played together many times since then and just a few days ago, Grohl performed "Hey Bulldog" in that Grammys tribute to the Beatles. (Shit, Grohl could even pass for George Harrison at this point.)
Despite his many ass-kissing obligations, Grohl always seems to find a way to give back, too. His counterprotests of Westboro Baptist Church, participation in charity/awareness events and the small ways that he always seems to try to give back to fans do not go entirely unnoticed — but sometimes it's hard to see these beautiful little gestures through the absolute blizzard of Grohl appearances.
So is Dave Grohl good? Yeah, he's fucking great. And if he is our new cultural king, then we should welcome him — we could do much worse. But right now he's like the ex that won't stop texting you. You feel smothered. You wanna be like, "Dude, if you would just get up out of my business, like, ever, I would like you so much more." So go away, Dave Grohl. But don't stay gone forever, just enough to make us miss you. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and we'll be ready to love you again later, but for right now you just need to get up out of my face for a while, OK?
link: Riverfront Times
link: Dallas Observer
link: Denver Westword
Rewind: Nirvana's In Utero, 20 Years Later
Rewind: Nirvana's In Utero, 20 Years Later
By Jaime Lees
Tue., Sep. 24 2013
Today marks the re-release of Nirvana's In Utero. The album recently turned twenty years old and this milestone is being celebrated with the release of a "Super Deluxe Edition." The new edition offers remixes, demos, compilation tracks and rare, previously unreleased tracks, but we wanted to take a look back at the original twelve songs recorded by core Nirvana members Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl in 1993.
In Utero was a polarizing album. After gaining sudden world-wide popularity with the release of Nevermind in 1991, it would be an understatement to say that Nirvana's second major label release was highly anticipated. The whole planet seemed to be paying attention and expectations were not entirely positive. People were waiting for Nirvana to flop, or to deliver Nevermind Version 2.0, but what came from the band was unexpected and brazen.
Because of sheer exposure, Nevermind was for everybody. But the songs on In Utero were a sharp departure from the pop tinged anthems that made the band popular. In Utero was louder, weirder, an artistic statement. To release an album with a combination of beautiful dirges mixed in with such a heavily corrosive rock sound was, well, ballsy.
From the off-kilter, screeching beginning of the first song, "Serve the Servants," it is clear that the band was doing something different. And while Nevermind was written and recorded in relative obscurity, most these new songs were put together under while under the intense focus of an international microscope.
Main songwriter Cobain was keenly aware that his every word would be dissected and examined with medical precision, and many of his lyrics here are preemptive rebuttals to criticism, almost post-modern in their self-awareness. (The opening line of the album is "Teenage angst has paid off well / Now I'm bored and old" and "Tourettes" begins with the spoken phrase "moderate rock.")
Many of the classic Nirvana lyrical themes like personal dissatisfaction and family trouble continued to pop up on this album. But after a few years in the spotlight, Cobain also seemed eager to explore the topic of his own public persecution, real or imagined. His words felt more aggressive at times ("You can't fire me because I quit") but he also seemed to ask for mercy, expressing his own vulnerability and fragility ("Cut myself on angel hair and baby's breath") throughout the album.
Cobain always claimed that with Nirvana the music came first and the lyrics were secondary– that they were almost an afterthought. Not buying it, Mr. Cobain. The lyrics here that might at first read as obtuse or purposefully nonsensical eventually morph into brain poetry, exposing the deeper meanings hidden in the phrasing. ("Bi-polar opposites attract / All of a sudden my water broke")
Because Cobain committed suicide less than a year after this albums release, it's tempting to go back and read all of his lyrics as deep and autobiographical, but to do that is to discount Cobain's storytelling skills. His words are clever ("If you ever need anything please don't hesitate / To ask someone else first") and he was adept at using cultural references as a jumping off point or metaphor for another topic. ("Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle").
As far as history is concerned, Nirvana is Cobain's band. And that's not just because he's the idolized dead guy, he's considered the driving force behind the music. Nirvana was shaping Cobain's public reputation, and he knew it. And though he claimed to be deeply uncomfortable with his newly appointed "Voice of the Generation" title, Cobain still used his powers for good– pushing pro-woman, pro-choice and pro-gay values in interviews and liner notes. He was also acutely aware that he was perceived as a sell-out, another title that was offensive to his punk rock heart.
With this in mind, Cobain hired Steve Albini, the legendarily difficult no-bullshit engineer, to record In Utero. For a band concerned with its street credit, Albini was a step in the right direction. Albini is not only is the guitarist for original alt-rock heroes Shellac and Big Black, in his studio he uses ancient machines and records to tape. He is known for recording not just cheaply and efficiently, but also for imparting a certain nebulous honesty to his products. (Some of the songs on the album were also mixed by long-time R.E.M. producer, Scott Litt, but Litt's contribution was downplayed in favor of highlighting Albini's involvement.)
The album introduced unsuspecting Nirvana listeners to a whole new sonic palette. In the damp, dark sludge-fest that was the Seattle scene, Nevermind was a cute-sounding, almost child-like release. It was an album full of rhymes and hooks and sing-alongs, really. With In Utero, Nirvana seemed determined to prove that it could out-grunge the grunge-sters. The sound is abrasive. The drums are relentless, the guitar frequently feeds back and Cobain howls like an injured animal, all bitterness and bile.
At the time of its release, In Utero seemed to be a dare to the listeners. Songs like "Scentless Apprentice" and "Tourettes" tested their endurance for chaotic, grinding expression. It was as if the popular band was saying, "Oh yeah? You liked Nevermind? Well, here's In Utero. Do you still like us?" As a whole, the album sounds like a defiantly bold statement for a band that was so well-known. Even now, 20 years later, In Utero still stands as a piece of art and a proud, defining bookend for a troubled, yet brilliant band.
– link: Riverfront Times
– link: Dallas Observer
The Year Punk Broke Finally Gets Reissued: Where The Featured Bands Are Today
The Year Punk Broke Finally Gets Reissued: Where The Featured Bands Are Today
By Jaime Lees
Wed., Sep. 21 2011 at 10:14 AM
About twenty years ago, Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore asked his friend, filmmaker Dave Markey, to document the band's short European tour, including its performance at the massive Reading Festival.
Markey (best known for his underground classic Desperate Teenage Lovedolls) left with his passport, a camera and a suitcase full of Super 8 film. When he returned he had nine hours of raw footage and the makings of the best visual documentary of 1990s indie rock before the grunge explosion. The film features many indie bands in their prime, including Nirvana, Dinosaur Jr and Babes in Toyland. It's sort of the video companion to Michael Azerrad's Our Band Could Be Your Life.
1991: The Year Punk Broke existed for years as an out-of-print VHS with a cult following, but it was finally released on DVD last week. The DVD release contains the original documentary and a shit-load of extra features, including more than an hour of interviews, bonus footage and rough edits.
Lovingly described by Moore as a "home movie," TYPB is gritty, shaky and absolutely perfect. Live concert footage is spliced with scenes of the bands shopping, eating, exploring various cities and just kind of hanging out. Sonic Youth serves as the main subject of the documentary, with Moore emerging as particularly hammy and entertaining. (See: Thurstonitis)
To truly understand TYPB, viewers must first watch Madonna's Truth or Dare. Madge's classic black and white tour doc had just been released at the time and it was a major moment in pop culture. There are many skits and inside jokes included in TYPB that reference Truth or Dare. (Including a brilliant scene where Kurt Cobain plays the role of Kevin Costner.)
In the two decades that have passed since 1991, grunge took over and indie stopped meaning anything. But what has all this change wrought on the specific bands featured in 1991: The Year Punk Broke? We check in on some of the featured personalities below:
Sonic Youth
The doc was filmed one year after the release of Goo, but still before the release of Dirty. In the film, the members of Sonic Youth come off as just a little bit older, cooler and more harder-working than their peers. This has never changed. Sonic Youth will forever be populated with people that seem like cool older brother/sister-types. And they've become even more prolific: the band has released nine studio albums since the documentary, and the members have embarked on countless solo projects ranging from music to books to photography to art to fashion. Sonic Youth has always been a band that stood on a well-earned mountain of cred, and this has only become more true over time. Still, it is totally shocking that the band is still as well-respected and, well, as good as it was twenty years ago.
Babes in Toyland
The Babes were fresh off of a tour with Sonic Youth and seemed to be extra feisty. The band only had one song featured on the video, but it was the tribal and violent "Dustcake Boy." This song is one of the better examples of singer Kat Bjelland's trademark angry leopard-like yelps. Babes released its biggest album, Fontanelle, in 1992 and had a couple more albums after that before calling it quits. There have been a few reunion shows, but the most interesting story to come out of the demise of Babes in Toyland is what happened to Kat Bjelland. Anyone familiar with Bjelland's work would should not be surprised to find out that she began to suffer from multiple personalities and was diagnosed as schizophrenic in 2007. She spent a year under medical mental care and came out just as stubborn and creative and badass, releasing albums with her new band, Katastrophy Wife.
Joe Cole
Mr. Cole was not in a band included in TYPB, but it is fitting that he was included in the film. Cole was known as a roadie for Black Flag, the best friend of Henry Rollins and was a cheerleader for seemingly every band on the SST roster. He can be seen in the background many times, and there is one long shot of his face, watching a band from the side of the stage, radiantly happy with his arms around his girlfriend, Michelle Leon of Babes in Toyland. Tragically, Cole was shot and killed just a few months after this summer in a random act of violence in Los Angeles. Sonic Youth, Henry Rollins and Hole all dedicated future works to his memory.
We all know what happened with Nirvana. Mere milliseconds after Markey wrapped filming, the whole world fell into Nirvanamania. The little band would soon eclipse its heroes, becoming the biggest thing that happened to popular music that decade. Amazingly, Markey manages to capture a side of Nirvana that the general public would never know: the happy side. In TYPB, the band members are still relatively unknown. They are wide-eyed and playful, with frequent smiles and passionate stage show. But that levity was lost when the fame came along. The band would only release one more studio album, In Utero, before singer Kurt Cobain committed suicide. Drummer Dave Grohl went on to form the ultra-successful Foo Fighters and bassist Krist Novoselic expanded his interests from music to politics, even running for office in his home state of Washington.
Courtney Love
Miss Love can be seen in the original doc (and in the extra footage) trying to get the attention of cameraman Markey. Her role in the video is very small- she wasn't performing, she was in England to hang out with Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins. Of course, she went on to marry Cobain of Nirvana and the two became the Sid & Nancy of the '90s. Love's band Hole was also on the verge of fame, having released its debut album, Pretty on the Inside, in August of '91. Hole went on to release a few more albums, including the highly successful Live Through This in 1994. Love went on to become a famous disaster and the topic of much tabloid speculation.
Dinosaur Jr
Dinosaur Jr was always bigger in Europe, due to constant touring of the Continent. This is most apparent during on of the most beautiful, chill-inducing moments of the film. The band is playing "Freak Scene" and at the very end of the song, the whole dang audience sings along to the all-important line "Cause when I need a friend it's still you." Dino went on to release five more studio albums and the band is still active today (with years of breaks in between). The members have also put out solo albums and they remain some of the mostly highly respected individuals in indie rock.
Mark Arm
Though his band, Mudhoney, wasn't featured in the film, Mark Arm can be seen in several scenes in TYPB. His little blond mop is always bopping around, accenting a goofy smile. Mudhoney was kind of Nirvana before Nirvana was Nirvana, and it certainly had a longer career. The band has put out ten studio albums in its career and is still active (and awesome) today, mostly playing large international festivals.
The Ramones
The Ramones were included in The Year Punk Broke, but the band's time in the film was so short and so stiff that it seemed like the Ramones were more included as a tribute to punk elders than as a viable band. Still, the Ramones had one of the most interesting careers in music history. In 1991 the band was already 27 years into its career and it would be another five years before it officially disbanded. After TYPB the band put out three more studio albums, but it didn't much matter. The Ramones were already considered the greatest American punk band.
Gumball is the only band included in TYPB that never quite achieved any level of mainstream success. Despite releasing 1991's Special Kiss (featuring both Thurston Moore and members of Teenage Fanclub), Gumball never really caught on with indie audiences and was dropped from its label in 1994 due to disappointing sales. Gumball disbanded shortly after that, but the band members went on to have very successful individual careers. For example, frontman Don Fleming is a noted producer and participated in many other musical indie ventures, including Half Japanese, Dim Stars and The Backbeat Band.
Foo Fighters: Critic's Pick
Foo Fighters
Sat., September 17, 7:00pm
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Foo Fighters
Jaime Lees
Nobody really hates the Foo Fighters. That might seem like an odd distinction, but this is a rarity for a modern rock band. For how highly anticipated a Dave Grohl project was in the wake of Nirvana-cide, the Foos has really been a sleeper of a band. Though it has always been high profile, the FFs went from being those dudes who made funny music videos to one of the most solid rock bands in the States. The bands reputation has been building, along with its fan base, for over fifteen years, making the Foo Fighters genuine stadium rockers at this point. Sometimes good guys win.
After The Show: Expect a near-religious conversion into full fandom. You'll be telling your friends to call upon the name Foo and ye shall be saved.
- Riverfront Times – link
Frances Bean Cobain And The Other Nine Hottest Offspring Of Musicians
Frances Bean Cobain And The Other Nine Hottest Offspring Of Musicians
By Jaime Lees
Thu., Aug. 18 2011
Today is Frances Bean Cobain's 19th birthday. Time flies, right? In celebration of Miss Frannie, we've compiled a list of hot rock 'n' roll spawn. These people have at least one rock star parent and their moms are frequently models. (Figures.) They are all totally bangable, and many of them have their own interesting careers. Who do you think should be added to the list?
Frances Bean Cobain
Daughter of musicians Kurt Cobain of Nirvana and Courtney Love of Hole
Frances was on the "countdown to legal" list for many grunge fans. Now, at age 19 FBC has just posed for a collection of photographs that show that she's all grown up. Eyes! Lips! Midriff! Décolletage! Tattoos! It's all there, in this frequently topless but never outright scandalous set of photographs. Captured in dramatic black and white, "The Bean" looks absolutely smokin'. She's sultry, she's sassy and she looks like she's either going to scream at you or make out with you or both. HOT.
Liv Tyler
Daughter of musician Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and scenester / groupie Bebe Buell
The quintessential foxy rock 'n' roll daughter, Liv first came to attention starring in Aerosmith's video for "Crazy." In the video, she played a pouty-lipped Catholic school girl who skipped school do naughty pseudo-sapphic stuff with co-star Alicia Silverstone. She's since put her big lips on the big screen, with major roles in films like Empire Records, Armageddon and Lord of the Rings.
Sean Lennon
Son of Beatle John Lennon and artist / musician Yoko Ono
Sean is probably the most famous son of rock. Lookin' like exactly half of each of his parents, the bespectacled musician doesn't have to push his pedigree, it is already obvious in his pretty eyes and cute little mouth. Bonus: Sean seems nice, his music is good and he doesn't disrespect his father's legacy (unlike Lennon's other son, jerk-ass Julian). And like a proper second generation famous kid, he has dated Mick Jagger's daughter Elizabeth and also…
Bijou Phillips
Daughter of John Phillips of the Mamas & the Papas and model Geneviève Waïte
Young Bijou is a looker, but not really in a classic way. Her teeth are kinda weird and her vibe is kinda dirty, but these things somehow just make her damn sexy. She famously lost her virginity to Evan Dando and the hot little hippie has been banging famous dudes ever since. She was with Elijah Wood, then she dated Sean Lennon for years and now she's engaged to Danny Masterson (aka "Hyde" from That '70s show).
Zoë Kravitz
Daughter of musician Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet
It's absolutely shocking that Zoë Kravitz is good looking. Both of her parents are so. damn. hot. that it only makes sense that their individual hot qualities would get canceled out in war for gene dominance, leaving just a sad little unremarkable, unhot blob baby. Instead, the biology lottery resulted in Zoë becoming mega hot broad with a tight little body, her dad's sense of style and her mom's creamy skin. Yowza.
Jackson Smith
Son of musicians Patti Smith and Fred "Sonic" Smith of the MC5
Jackson looks sweetly disheveled in that slightly scruffy post-hipster way. He plays guitar for his mom on tour and his good looks are a little distracting on stage- he has bright eyes and the same kind of quiet intensity that both of his parents pulled off in photographs. Also, he was cool enough to score Meg White of the White Stripes as his wife, which means the world might get a third generation of Detroit hotties.
Nicole Richie
Daughter of musician Lionel Richie and Brenda Harvey
Nicole was adopted, so she can't claim her good looks from Lionel or Brenda. But she was adopted from the famous musical Escovedo family, and can count Sheila E. and Alejandro Escovedo as some of her close biological relatives. The doe-eyed former party girl has had public struggles with her weight and the law, but nothing obscures her natural good looks and funny personality. In the grand tradition of celeb spawn, Nicole dated DJ AM (Adam Goldstein) and is now married to Good Charlotte's Joel Madden.
Dweezil Zappa
Son of musician Frank Zappa and Adelaide Gail Sloatman
Just like his father, Dweezil is an acquired taste. His bright eyes are intense and surely one of the features that won over former girlfriend (and librarian glasses enthusiast) Lisa Loeb. Yeah, he seems like he can be kind of a douche, but that doesn't cancel out his dark, almost John Stamos-y sexiness. Fun facts: Dweezil was an MTV VJ for a minute and has many musical credits to his name (including playing lead guitar on the the Fat Boys' "Wipe Out"). He also had a bit part in Pretty in Pink as Andie's friend Simon- this lil' cameo automatically puts him in the Forever Hot Club.
Nicholas Des Barres
Son of musician Michael Des Barres and original groupie Pamela Des Barres
Best known as Murdoc on MacGuyver and the dude who replaced Robert Palmer in Power Station, Michael Des Barres has an interesting career as both an actor and a rock singer. His former wife, the beautiful Pamela Des Barres, is an author, a ginger and legendary groupie. Together they made Nick, who is tall and handsome with a striking blend of features from both of his parents. He's also probably the most talented person on this list, finding success an actor, a writer and a designer.
Ione Skye
Daughter of musician Donovan and model Enid Karl
Best known as Diane Court from Say Anything, the object of Lloyd Dobler's affection won over teen audiences with her fresh face, crooked smile and quirky mannerisms. Basically, all straight men of a certain generation will always think that Ione Skye is just the hottest shit ever. She could have pretty much any dude she wants, but Ione keeps up the tradition of inter-industry dating: she dated Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, she was married to Adam Horovitz of the Beastie Boys for a few years and she's now married to musician Ben Lee.
Honorable mentions:
Daisy Lowe – Daughter of Gavin Rossdale of Bush and Pearl Lowe
Sally Taylor – Daughter of musicians / songwriters James Taylor and Carly Simon
Amber Le Bon – Daughter of Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran and model Yasmin Le Bon
Elizabeth Jagger – Daughter of musician Mick Jagger and model Jerry Hall, dated Sean Lennon
Riley Keough – Granddaughter of Elvis Presley, Daughter of Lisa Marie Presley
Rufus and Martha Wainwright – Musician children of Loudon Wainwright III, songwriter / singer
Peaches Geldof – Daughter of Bob Geldof, musician, and Paula Yates, Brit television presenter
Alexa Ray Joel – Daughter of musician Billy Joel and model Christie Brinkley
Elijah Blue Allman – Son of musicians Cher and Gregg Allmann
Stella McCartney – Daughter of Beatle Paul McCartney and photographer Linda McCartney
Interview with A.A. Bondy
AA Bondy reinvents himself as an indie-folk artist
By Jaime Lees
Published: February 6, 2008
Though few outside of the indie circuit recognized Verbena, critics and fans hailed the group as the second coming of Nirvana. The comparison was easy to see — and not just because former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl produced the band's 1999 major-label debut, Into the Pink. When Verbena emerged from Birmingham, Alabama, in the late '90s, its sound was dark, powerful and based on a foundation of big pop hooks. Lead singer Scott Bondy in particular came across as very Kurt Cobain-esque, with his lazy, marble-mouthed singing style, snarky attitude and bleached-blond hair. These days, Bondy is all grown up and no longer playing the role of snotty rock kid. Performing solo under his birth name of AA Bondy (the initials stand for August Arthur), he composes enchanting, elegantly sparse indie-folk music. The songs often feature just his voice and an expertly strummed guitar, with the occasional hint of mournful harmonica and handclaps used as percussion.
When he tries to explain the difference between the louder Verbena and his current stripped-back project, Bondy confesses via phone, "I don't really know what I was doing before."
He's certainly figured out what to do on his solo debut, American Hearts (which will be re-released on Fat Possum Records in April). Hearts is a bewitchingly beautiful album that's been embraced as an impressive contribution to the world of nü-folk — largely because the songs don't sound like the "unplugged" indulgences of a former rock guy. They're not stripped down; they're just not decorated with unnecessary wrapping. The songs overflow with unflinching sincerity, and the tiniest details — like the delicate noise of fingers sliding across guitar strings — stand out and seem purposeful.
The way Bondy constructed Hearts reflects this simplistic style: He recorded it in a rickety old barn next to his house in New York. ("It's a really good-sounding barn," he says with a chuckle.) Perhaps as a result, Hearts' lyrics are also unadorned and straightforward, relying heavily on the polarities of good vs. evil, apathy vs. love and God vs. the devil. Still, Bondy finds plenty of room for shrewd statements ("Love, it don't die/It just goes from girl to girl") and optimistic observations ("The barroom is filled with the joy/Of making old friends.")
Many of Hearts' songs also carry a twinge of the '60s protest vibe — meaning that the Bob Dylan comparisons are inevitable. It's no surprise that Bondy has absorbed a penchant for clever lyrics; he cites Tom Waits, Nina Simone and Tom Petty as classic favorites. But of these influences, he fondly explains, "You can't really speak to the nature of what makes things special. But whatever does make things special doesn't really matter. I guess for a listener you just know it is special to you — and that's all that matters."During live shows, Bondy is frequently accompanied by his wife, Clare Felice, who plays the organ. She's from the same family that produced the up-and-coming Americana band the Felice Brothers — a group Bondy lovingly refers to as his brothers and source of inspiration.
Jaime Lees: The stuff you're recording seems very… like, if someone walked into your house, you could be sitting there playing it.
AA Bondy: Yeah, I could.
It seems very intimate — like you're not putting on a kind of show.
Yeah, those songs could exist without any other accompaniment. And they were written that way. Which is one of the main differences between this stuff and anything that happened before it. Those other songs weren't brought to the light of day in that fashion. They were always pieced together. They were… like, a guitar part always came first. They never started with, like, basically a finished song. Which all of these songs did. They were finished songs that things got added to — or didn't.
Is it scary for you to stand up there alone?
When I first started playing by myself, I'd played tons and tons of shows with a band. I didn't even understand how freaked out I was. If you're getting up on stage with a band, it's like you're part of a team. But once you get up there by yourself, it's totally different. 'Cause you're responsible for it all. I like it better. It's more thrilling, at least. I don't get too freaked out anymore, but I used to. When you're by yourself, it's so much easier.
How is your writing different as you've gotten older?
I actually write songs now. [Laughs] You know, I don't just, like, play a guitar part and put some stuff over it. I just know that it feels completely different than it used to. It feels like there's something contained inside of it, as opposed to being like a shell.
The topics seem pretty grown-up — relationships, war. Do you feel like you're getting something out? Does it make you feel better?
Maybe it makes me feel better only in the way something gets completed that I'm somehow satisfied with. Not in the way that I'm saying something, you know. Like, it could be a song about a pile of leaves that I lit on fire and I could feel just as good about that as if it was, like, a so-called song that had something to say.
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Meat Puppets
Meat Puppets
9 p.m. Saturday, November 3. Blueberry Hill's Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Boulevard, University City.
By Jaime Lees
Published: October 31, 2007
Long regarded as lucky metalheads with a psychedelic soul (after all, Kurt Cobain invited them to perform on Nirvana's MTV Unplugged session), the Meat Puppets have since outgrown most former labels. The band's new album, Rise to Your Knees, adds half-country harmonizing to the drawn-out, effects-pedal-distorted fuzzy sound found on albums past (perhaps because co-founders/brothers Curt and Cris Kirkwood now call Austin, Texas, home). Other tunes are a throwback to the apex of classic rock and often conjure the jangly alt-rock of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. Knees proves that the Meat Puppets have become more than just a band only patient experimental-music lovers could love.


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Greg Cote: Adventure fanatic Chad Johnson having too much fun to miss football
The last time most of America saw Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson was a low point in his life and also the unfortunate end of his NFL career. It was August 2012. He had been summoned to the office of Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin to be fired. He was by then an aging receiver. Worse, he had just been arrested in a domestic incident.
The "private" meeting with Philbin aired coast to coast on HBO's Hard Knocks.
"I messed up," Johnson says now. "Nothing I can do about that except apologize. Apologize and move on."
Three years later another football season is moving on without Johnson, now 37, but he's moving on, too, and having too much fun to look back. Turns out he did not require pro football or its spotlight to continue being one of the quirkiest characters that sports in South Florida have ever produced.
At the moment, as we are speaking, Johnson is driving around Miami-Dade County looking to meet a total stranger and play him in a video soccer game. He does that, just because. He loves soccer and loves people, so he challenges strangers on Twitter and goes to their homes.
He got EA Sports to donate a dozen copies of its new FIFA 16 video game and people who defeat him are given one. It isn't easy.
"I beat people in their home," he says. "They Tweet me their address. South Beach. Wynwood. They don't think I'll show up but I do. I knock on their door and go straight to their refrigerator."
Johnson masters social media like he once did cornerbacks. He has 3.6 million Twitter followers. Think about that. That's enough people to fill 50 or 60 NFL stadiums following a retired player whose Tweets consist mostly of him telling people he loves them — sometimes dozens of times daily. They love him back.
It was through Twitter that Johnson joined a local men's soccer team that plays in Kendall. Again, just because.
"Someone Tweeted me randomly, out the blue. 'Hey we got space for one more [player].' They didn't think I'd show up. Twenty minutes before game time here I am showing up. That was almost three years ago."
Johnson uses Twitter to blur the line between celebrity and "regular" folks and make them as close to the same as he can.
It was this unfiltered quality — Chad speaking directly to you — that first intrigued him about Twitter. See, he was always portrayed in the media in a way that didn't feel right to him. He didn't see himself like that.
"I understood [Twitter] would allow the public to view me how I really am," he says. "The perception had always come out negative: the bravado, what most would call arrogance. Now I get to show how Chad really is. I'm just having fun, enjoying myself."
A long, successful NFL career has afforded him freedom. He enjoys spending time with his five kids. He calls himself "richly unemployed." He is grateful.
Johnson was born and raised in Liberty City, a tough area of Miami, "in the heart of the 'hood," he says. "44th Street and 11th Avenue."
He had a mother and two grandparents strict enough to keep him pointed right.
"With their guidance I wasn't allowed to stray off track in the midst of the drug-selling and the killing," he says.
Johnson's athleticism also helped protect him. It was respected on the street. He was looked after.
"I'd gotten so good at sports that the individuals doing all the wrong, they'd send my [butt] home. It was crazy but in our area it was like that. If you played sports, 'Man, you ain't gonna be out there with me.' It's really dope they did that. They'd shoo me away."
If not for sports?
"I'd be dead, maybe in jail," Johnson says. "No sense in sugarcoating it."
The numbers from Johnson's 11-year NFL career (all but one season in Cincinnati) are too easily overlooked or underestimated because of the cartoon distraction of legally changing his surname to Ochocinco (for 85, his number) and the antics of a diva receiver. Playing in an under-radar city, and not earning a Super Bowl ring, didn't help.
He was legally Chad Ochocinco from August 2008 to July 2012, when he became Johnson again. Still, "Everybody calls me Ocho," he says. "Nobody says Chad. My mom, that's about it."
By any name he was really, really good.
His 766 catches for 11,059 yards and 67 touchdowns, plus six Pro Bowls — that's a résumé better than many receivers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Consider: Michael Irvin, who's in Canton, had 750 catches for 11,904 yards and 65 TDs with five Pro Bowls. The main difference is Irvin had the window dressing of "America's Team" and championship rings.
Yet Johnson never got another NFL look after he blew his fleeting shot with the Dolphins. He briefly spent part of a season in Canada with the Montreal Alouettes before retiring for good.
"I needed a feeling of completion," he says of Montreal. "After messing up terribly, I wanted to finish the right way."
Soccer, not football, was Johnson's first love. Why do you think he's playing FIFA 16 at strangers' houses?
"I was the only oddball in Liberty City with a soccer ball and skateboard," he says. "In Cincinnati I always had a soccer ball in my wide receiver's bag. I'd juggle it during practices. Used to drive [coach] Marvin Lewis crazy."
Johnson collects adventures.
Bucket lists run screaming from him. They have no chance.
He once tried out for the Major League Soccer team in Kansas City, and wants to take his amateur men's team to "El Clasico," the annual Barcelona-Real Madrid game.
He has rhumba'd on TV's Dancing With the Stars.
Had a talk show on Versus with Terrell Owens, as well as his own dating reality show on VH1. (Still has his Ochocinco News Network website, and plans to start a podcast.)
Has been a guest host of WWE Raw.
Sparred in the ring with boxers Floyd Mayweather and Adrien Broner.
Rode a bull named Deja Blue in a professional rodeo. (Stayed on it 1.5 seconds).
Appeared naked in a PETA "Ink Not Mink" ad campaign.
Foot-raced a thoroughbred racehorse for charity.
"Oh," he says, as an afterthought, "I have my own line of Ochocinco Cigars coming out soon."
Here is a former athlete who seems to understand there is little in life more wonderfully contagious than a smile. It is sort of what he does for a living now.
"I just love everything, man. I don't hate anybody. I don't let anything bother me," he says, still driving, looking for the next stranger's house, the next challenge. "I was taught to have fun. There's nothing left to prove. I had a great career. I did the Frank Sinatra. I did it my way."
As for his next adventure? There is a pause, but not a long one.
"I have yet to swim with orcas in the wild," says Ocho — meaning killer whales. "But in Norway they have a diving tour where you do that. That might be next."
Greg Cote: 305-376-3492, firstname.lastname@example.com, @gregcote


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Thank You, Bernie
June 8, 2016
Consider this an open letter to anyone who may be reading this. Whether you be a progressive, a centrist, or a radical…I direct this towards not only Bernie Sanders, but towards any active political member of American democracy. Keep this message in mind as we exist the last stages of the primary season and head full speed into the most unfavorable general election in history.


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Dear Miss Nelson,
When music lover and Massachusetts native Sarah McPhee transfers to the London offices of Sixteen Magazine, she expects the number of miles between herself and her old life to be enough to repair her crushed heart. I like these opening sentences.
It's been a slow process getting over Ben, Sarah's boyfriend of six years, who left her without an explanation but with an abundance of self-doubt. Having always understood her life in terms of music – her childhood shaped by her father's passion for sixties rock bands and her adolescence influenced by Madonna and her older brother's knowledge of everything grunge – she finds this stretch of years to be eerily silent. Determined to make her heart sing again, Sarah plants herself in a new city, where she immediately struggles with the ups and downs of starting over.
Tasked with saving the magazine from declining sales and subscriptions, energetic and curious Sarah quickly meets a range of new acquaintances, including her offbeat landlady, the always friendly Megan, and Megan's charming but arrogant brother, Rob. From getting lost (which she expected to happen) to being taught how to drive on the left side of the road (which she didn't), Sarah learns, thanks to impromptu afternoon cocktails, an adventure through Hampstead Heath, and listening to old mix tapes, about getting over heartbreak, trusting her decisions and how to hear the music again. Even in one of the most exciting cities in the world, happiness, she discovers, isn't something that can be found – happiness must be made from within. So I normally don't like queries that end with "and the character will learn x" it sort of works since this query has a quieter tone to this. Even still, I don't think it would be bad to make the ending have stronger stakes. In other words, tell me what the character stands to lose. Overall, I think the query looks very good, though.
I studied abroad in London during college and fell in love with the city. The balance of an almost stubborn persistence to maintain tradition and the desire to be one of the more modern cities in the world struck me as unique and fascinating. As I can no longer "up and move" to Europe, I decided to write a story about a girl who does.
A Song for Sarah McPhee is a new adult novel complete at 86,000 words. Put your title in all caps. Per your submission guidelines, please see below for _________. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.


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There's not much in this world better than a rich and creamy pudding.
Did you know some people don't like bananas? I know! I had no idea either until recently, but apparently it's true. I won't hold it against anyone if they happen to be one of these people, however, unfortunately...this recipe is not for them. Which, obviously makes me sad.
Who'd want to miss this pudding. It's is dairy-free, lavished in bananas, and blended with creamy coconut milk. The chia seeds set up this sweet treat into a proper "pudding" consistency. No runny pudding here. No sir. The dash of cardamom and boost from the banana extract lends just the right amount of unexpected intrigue into an otherwise fairly ordinary vegan banana pudding.
Banana Coconut-Cream Chia Pudding with Cardamom
Inspired by Vegan Yack Attack
Makes 4 cups/4 servings
- 4 medium sized ripe bananas
- 1 cup canned full-fat coconut milk
- 1/4 cup. water
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp. molasses
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. banana extract
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom
- 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. chia seeds
Slice up the bananas and place in the blender. Add the coconut milk after ensuring it's been shaken up well, then add the remaining ingredients. Hold the chia seeds.
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Blend all those nummies on high until silky smooth. After blended, add the chia seeds and stir with spatula until well combined. Don't blend them though! I just did this in the blender (one less dish to wash). Pour the pudding mixture into 4 individual bowls and chill for at least 1 hour to overnight.
Seriously, how could someone not like bananas? Top the puddings with flaked or shredded coconut and dried or fresh banana slices.
All I ate for lunch today was a baggie of dried banana chips. Ugh. What is wrong with me!? Remember how in yesterday's post I mentioned I'd live off banana chips if I could...it's really not a stretch for me...


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Is your skin tone just not as bright, healthy, and firm as it used to be? Are you seeing fine lines and sagging around your mouth, cheeks, and eyes? Are you noticing dark circles under your eyes?
What is Platelet Rich Plasma?
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is a natural product created from your own body. A small amount of blood is drawn from you and placed in a sterile tube that is spun down in a centrifuge to separate the different components of the blood. Red and white blood cells are divided from the platelets and the plasma (the clear fluid). This plasma now contains a higher than normal number of platelets and is called platelet rich plasma, or PRP.
Why Platelets Rejuvenate Skin
Platelets are the cells in the blood that help tissue to heal and grow new cells. The Platelet Rich Plasma activates the stem cells that lie dormant in the skin on the face through certain growth factors found in the platelets.When injected into specific for dealing with problems in specific, defined reareas of the skin, promotes your own collagen to grow, regenerates tissue, and thus acts as to naturally smooth and tighten the skin. In this way, PRP softens wrinkles and creating smoother skin texture and tone.
How does PRP therapy differ from other injections or fillers?
Hyaluronic acid fillers are composed of solid material that fills lines and skin folds. These fillers are indicated to soften deeper lines such as the folds around the mouth area, or to increase lips' volume. PRP stimulates your own collagen to grow for total facial rejuvenation rather than individual wrinkle improvement; therefore, it improves the skin tone, tightness, and textureDermal fillers can be used with PRP as the two types of treatments are meant for different purposes; they supplement each other to give the best final outcome of a more youthful looking face. Hyaluronic acid fills specific lines and folds; PRP improves overall volume, fullness, and skin tone. PRP acts to improve overall quality, tightness, and texture of the skin rather than filling individual deeper wrinkles.
Vampire Facelift procedure
A small amount of blood will be drawn from you. While the PRP is being prepared, your skin will be cleansed and prepared for the treatment. The injections take a few moments, and are only mildly uncomfortable. The procedure is quick (15 minutes total), relatively painless, and requires no post procedure care or time off from daily events. Mild swelling, redness, or bruising fades within 1-3 days. The PRP is made from your own cells, virtually eliminating the possibility of negative side effects.
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The goal of PRP skin rejuvenation therapy is to improve skin tone and texture, tighten skin, and soften lines and pores. Results begin to show1-2 weeks after the treatment session and continue to improve with time. Two to three treatment sessions are generally recommended, spaced 1-2 months apart, to achieve the best outcome.
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12 Jan 2015 News
Delicarta Cartiera, Porcari, Italy, has activated its innovative Waste Water Reuse plant aimed at reducing the amount of fresh water it uses in its production processes.
The technology used is one of the best and most advanced systems currently available in the industry and enables Delicarta to recycle approximately 75% of its wastewater, i.e., a reduction in the use of fresh water estimated at 350,000 m3/year.
The plant has a three-stage purification process. In the first stage, which is aimed at reducing the amount of organic pollutants in the water, wastewater undergoes a biological process. The second stage separates the solids from the liquids via a Membrane Biological Reactor (MBR) filter. The third and last stage removes any residual saline content from the water through reverse osmosis.
The overall amount invested in this initial paper tissue Waste Water Reuse plant is approximately 3 million Euros.


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