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Take a peek inside the remodeled Town Hall Brewery
On January 1, Town Hall Brewery closed its doors for what was intended to be a quick remodel. To prepare for the temporary shutdown, Town Hall had brewed enough beer in advance to supply its other two locations, Town Hall Tap and Town Hall Lanes, throughout the construction.
But since the project took a little longer than expected, those Town Hall satellite locations have been serving guest beers for some time. That will soon change, however, as the brewery is up and running again, and the remodeled site at Seven Corners will reopen its doors at 6 p.m. on April 11.
See also: Town Hall's Mike Hoops on the challenges facing brewpubs
The remodel was expansive: Town Hall replaced the floors and ceilings in the 1906 building and made changes to the brewery itself, the bar and dining areas, and coolers in the basement. The net change in capacity is the loss of four seats, but the renovation also brings a clearer separation between the bar area and the dining area, as well as a reconfigured private party space in back and completely refinished bathrooms. The remodel also improved the working space in the brewery where the beer for all three Town Hall locations is crafted.
The kitchen is sealed off in the center of the bar and dining area; a fireplace brings a cozy ambiance to the dining area in back, while new booths have been added into the bar's seating area near the front doors. The expanded brewery is along the back wall, with large windows exposing the area where the tanks are held. It previously ran along 75% of the wall and now runs all the way across.
Along with the impressive new setup comes new beer. Town Hall will have a total of 34 taps and aims to carry 14 to 17 house beers, 10 guest beers, and 10 ciders. There will also be three nitro taps and one root beer at all times and the bar hopes to highlight one-off beers from many of its guest brewers.
Among some of the decorative touches are a repurposed iron clock tower and extensive stained glass, all of which was created by local artisans. There are also murals on three walls depicting the brewery's historical beers and the brewing process, and another mural in honor of owner Pete Rifakes' late mother.
Town Hall was established in 1997 and has opened two additional locations in recent years but all of its beers are brewed at the original location. "Everything starts here," Rifakes explained during a tour of the new facility. "The success at the other locations afforded the remodel."
As the franchise has grown, the demand for Town Hall beer has increased and more tanks have been added in the brewery to meet that need. While no plans have been announced for a fourth location, the brewery would be able to meet the increased demand if owners chose to open an additional site.
Town Hall brews approximately 50 different styles of beer each year on its 10-barrel system, offering multiple seasonal and one-off brews throughout the year. The brewery has won 13 awards at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver since its inception.
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Top chef gives youngsters a taste for fantastic food
PUBLISHED: 14:36 19 March 2014 | UPDATED: 14:36 19 March 2014
A top Norfolk chef paid a visit to a group of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's Junior School in Bowthorpe to share his love of food with them.
Richard Bainbridge, head chef of Morston Hall, originally from Hellesdon, says he has a passion for funky food with a classic edge and has appeared on BBC2 in The Great British Menu.
He believes in sourcing food locally and looks to put his personality into his creations. Beginning his career washing up dishes, he is now head chef of a Michelin-star restaurant.
Ellie Greenwood, Year 6 class teacher said: "Whenever we bake in school the children get so much out of it.
"So we thought we would aim high and ask if Richard Bainbridge would come in, as he is such an inspiration."
Mr Bainbridge, who was keen to visit the school, said: "I am dyslexic and found reading and writing very difficult, but I knew from a young age I wanted to be a chef.
"I am happy to give something back to the community by working with the children at St Michael's and have hopefully opened their eyes not only to the joy of food, but also helped to inspire them to reach for their goals."
Mr Bainbridge spent the afternoon with the children, showing them how to make some delicious dishes with the help of his sous chef, Ashley Williamson, including one using guinea fowl.
The pupils took part in preparing and, of course, tasting the food.
Chloe Warnes, 11, said: "The food was delicious. It was great to meet a real chef and ask him questions."
Headteacher Helen Newell added: "We have always believed in the importance of teaching life skills and were thrilled when Richard agreed to come. We loved having him at our school and his visit has had a very positive effect."
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Congratulations, Denver: You have officially been swallowed up whole by the Matrix. Men's Health recently came out with its list of the country's most socially networked cities, and Denver, of all places, came in third.
Do we get a prize for this? Like a new FarmVille animal or something?
To tabulate such very important data, Men's Health compared the number of Facebook and LinkedIn users per capita, along with overall usage of social networks like Twitter, MySpace and Friendster, plus the number of folks in each household who poke around on blogs. When the digital dust cleared, Washington, D.C. was crowned America's Most Socially Networked City, although Denver wasn't far behind: It nabbed the number-three spot, right behind Atlanta, and all three top contenders earned an A+ for their plugged-in populaces.
Whoopee! Quick, everybody Digg this news right now, along with a tweet about it -- and stick it on your Facebook page! Then start a new blog dedicated to your shifting thoughts and feelings about it, and make sure you choose a really sweet custom theme. That will show a backward burg like Salt Lake City, which scored a paltry A-. Losers!
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In other news, Men's Health is reportedly working on a new ranking, one that tabulates the cities with the least-productive office workers. Call it a hunch, but we have a feeling we're gonna score super-high on that one, too.
Here's the full list of the country's socially networked cities from Men's Health:
Most socially networked
1. Washington, DC A+ 2. Atlanta, GA A+ 3. Denver, CO A+ 4. Minneapolis, MN A+ 5. Seattle, WA A+ 6. San Francisco, CA A 7. Orlando, FL A 8. Austin, TX A 9. Boston, MA A 10. Salt Lake City, UT A- 11. Cincinnati, OH A- 12. Raleigh, NC A- 13. Burlington, VT A- 14. Portland, OR B+ 15. Madison, WI B+ 16. Dallas, TX B+ 17. Portland, ME B 18. Sacramento, CA B 19. Aurora, CO B 20. Boise, ID B 21. Charlotte, NC B 22. Wilmington, DE B 23. Oakland, CA B 24, St. Louis, MO B 25, Las Vegas, NV B 26. Columbus, OH B 27. San Diego, CA B 28. San Jose, CA B 29. St. Paul, MN B- 30. Plano, TX B- 31. Tampa, FL B- 32. Nashville, TN B- 33. Los Angeles, CA B- 34. Phoenix, AZ B- 35. Newark, NJ B- 36.. Miami, FL B- 37 Norfolk, VA C+ 38. Richmond, VA C+ 39. Chicago, IL C+ 40. Durham, NC C+ 41. Colorado Springs, CO C+ 42. Des Moines, IA C+ 43. Jersey City, NJ C+ 44. Indianapolis, IN C+ 45. Milwaukee, WI C+ 46. Fargo, ND C+ 47. Columbia, SC C+ 48. Houston, TX C+ 49. Philadelphia, PA C+ 50. Birmingham, AL C+ 51. Cleveland, OH C+ 52. Kansas City, MO C 53. New York, NY C 54.Greensboro, NC C 55. Reno, NV C 56. Manchester, NH C 57. Providence, RI C 58. Baltimore, MD C 59. Little Rock, AR C 60. Louisville, KY C 61. Sioux Falls, SD C- 62. Omaha, NE C- 63. Pittsburgh, PA C- 64. Baton Rouge, LA C- 65. Lexington, KY C 66.Wichita, KS C- 67. Anchorage, AK C- 68. Lincoln, NE C- 69. Cheyenne, WY D+ 70. New Orleans, LA D+ 71. Tucson, AZ D+ 72. Buffalo, NY D+ 73. Honolulu, HI D+ 74. Santa Ana, CA D+ 75. Charleston, WV D+ 76. Oklahoma City, OK D+ 77. Virginia Beach, VA D+ 78. Winston-Salem, NC D+ 79. Tulsa, OK D+ 80. Albuquerque, NM D 81. Fort Worth, TX D 82. San Antonio, TX D 83. Jackson, MS D 84. Chesapeake, VA D 85. Jacksonville, FL D 86. Riverside, CA D 87. Memphis, TN D- 88. St. Petersburg, FL D- 89. Toledo, OH D- 90. Corpus Christi, TX D-
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91. Billings, MT D- 92. Fort Wayne, IN D- 93. Bridgeport, CT D- 94. Detroit, MI D- 95.Fresno, CA F 96 . Bakersfield, CA F 97. Lubbock, TX F 98. Stockton, CA F 99 . Laredo, TX F 100. El Paso, TX F
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Can you imagine this scenario – walking into a house that you would potentially be interested in buying, just to see a wide expanse of nothing? No furniture and décor, no pizazz to show off the style of the property. You likely would not want to continue on to see the rest of the house. Even if you follow through and look at everything, chances are that you are not going to purchase it.
On the other side of the coin, what if you did the same when showing potential buyers your property? Many individuals and families do not truly see the importance in fully staging a house when they put it on the market. However, it can serve as a major benefit when it comes to getting people to consider putting in a bid.
Staging is the act of putting into place a carefully designed array of furniture, plants, portraits and various other décor in order to hold an open house or private showing of a residential property. It is crucial to keep in mind the structural style and image that you would like to project. The goal of doing this is to get the future homeowner to imagine himself or herself in that space. It evokes dreams, desires, and a general feeling of happiness in the house. When done with care, a staging will set a mental scene in the person's mind, and make him or her want to live there. You want the space to look as though it has been lived in, like it has a personality and charm of its own.


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Larry's Chevy's Used Cars has been serving Spartanburg County with reliable, affordable, dependable used cars since 1990. Our business, as in many businesses, has a two-fold purpose and we are sincere in trying to achieve this purpose. Number One it is our desire to furnish our customers with a quality vehicle in good repair for a reasonable price.
We use our knowledge and experience to select used cars that meet this requirement and we are able to recognize vehicles that do not and avoid these. That is why individuals are wise to purchase a vehicle from a dealer they can trust. In order for us to achieve the above we must be able to make a profit, and this is purpose Number Two. Because by making a Profit we are able to continue to provide good, quality transportation to our customers, pay our expenses and realize payment to our staff and owner.


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Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy
Every now and then life seems to go off the rails, maybe its too much stress or anxiety, perhaps you feel depressed or have just developed a bad habit? No matter what the issue is, hypnotherapy can get you back on track and usually very quickly too!
Hypnotherapy –– A World Full of Hope
Why do you need Hypnotherapy? Well, for starters, it can make a bad life good again and why stop there, because once you have made a bad life good, you can go on to make a good life great!
Hypnotherapy really can put you out in front. You will learn to manage your emotions, direct the focus of your mind towards delivering the life experience that you want and . . . . . . . . . . . achieve true success in life. Life success is so much more than financial success (the usual barometer of success), it means you will achieve true happiness, good relationships (especially with yourself), move towards the career you want, have a solid social network and great friends. You really will feel like your presence here on earth; makes a difference! Oh yes and chances are you will make more money too! That's success!
I am so confident of this statement that I offer a Free 1-hour Consultation (value $200.00). Apart from an introduction and a brief discussion on the issue of concern, you can also experience what hypnosis is and what it feels like. From there you are actually in a much better position to evaluate the prospects of hypnotherapy helping you to resolve your life-limiting issues!
So, you can take a look at the various options for treatment (above) or make that appointment for a Free Consultation right here
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Private Consultations, I provide one to one sessions in comfort and privacy. This allows you to experience the power of hypnosis and an in-depth discussion of your particular issue, be it emotional, psychological or mental, Hypnotherapy can generally help. It can also help with habits, like smoking, nail-biting, alcohol, bedwetting etc.


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Located on the Promenade within easy walking distance of down town the gracious oceanfront Inn is your perfect retreat. The innkeepers take great pride in making your stay a relaxing and enjoyable one, you are greeted in the lobby with freshly baked cookies, and are then off to your beautifully appointed guest room or vacation rental where you can turn on the gas fireplace and enjoy the comfortable interiors which are in complete harmony with the coastal influences of the sand and sea. All guests are also invited to enjoy complimentary movie rentals from the DVD library, board games and passes to Sunset Empire Pool and Fitness Center.


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Community Corrections
Technology to Enhance the Human Side of Corrections
Breathalytics aims to eliminate the manual labor of PBT alcohol screening to free up time for correctional officers to focus on making meaningful breakthroughs with clients.
Maximizing Your Daily Impact
As a correctional officer, you experience the raw and personal side of the criminal justice system first-hand. You understand that every case is unique, and facilitating lasting behavioral change requires much more than following a set of procedures. There are certain things your clients need that only a trained and caring professional can provide. Our mission is to free you from menial tasks so that you can devote more of your time and energy to helping your clients get their lives back on track.
Why Alcohol Monitoring Matters
It's easy to overlook the importance of alcohol monitoring when dealing with narcotic epidemics. However, studies have shown that exclusive drug testing programs can have the unintended consequence of pushing clients to heavy alcohol use during their time under supervision. We believe that an extended period of substance-free living is an essential element to building new daily habits and creating lasting behavioral change.
Consistent Testing, Sanctions and Rewards
One of the most important aspects of effective alcohol monitoring is 'consistency'. This applies to frequency of testing, response to violations, and positive reinforcement for reaching goals. The Breathalytics platform was designed to help your department maintain immaculate consistency in each of these areas with customizable testing intervals, personalized violation instructions, and sequential milestones for progressing from one testing program to the next. And, unlike remote testing devices, the kiosk is typically located on-site, making it easy to apprehend and quickly administer sanctions when violations occur.
Automation Tailored to your Workflow
Pre-Meeting Check-In
Rather than starting your meetings off with a PBT test and a series of standard questions, have your clients check-in at the kiosk so you can jump right into the more specialized portion of your session.
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As the kiosks will often be located in law enforcement buildings, proper sanctions are able to be carried out swiftly following a violation. Our software instantly notifies the responding officer with personalized violation instructions.
Sequential Milestones
In many cases, it's helpful to bring the client along with less frequent testing intervals as they progress. Our scheduling software allows you to pre-set staggered sentences so that clients can seamlessly transition from one level to the next.
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Once a client is assigned to a testing Program, the only time you will need to take action is when they have failed or missed a test. You will receive a text and/or email immediately when this happens.
'Round-the-Clock Testing
Let's face it, drinking is often done in the evenings when most correctional officers are off duty. Because the kiosk doesn't keep normal working hours, you are able to hold your clients accountable day and night.
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Keeping people in the community whenever possible should be the goal. The kiosk will make it more convenient for your clients to get their testing in without conflicting with work schedules or other responsibilities.
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Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin the IndyCar series beat writer for the Indianapolis Star host this weekly program devoted to racing is heard 11 months a year Tuesday nights at 7pm.
However in the month of May, as Hoosiers can't get enough advance info for the upcoming Indianapolis 500, Trackside is heard each weeknight from 7-8p on 1070TheFan. The show is likely the top place in the market for fans who want to be in the know on what's happening at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
And on the Friday before the Indy500 there's a special edition of Trackside called "The Carb Night Burger Bash". This broadcast happens from the 96th Street Steakburger Restaurant featuring several appearances by IndyCar drivers and hosts a charity fundraiser auction to benefit St. Joesph Institute for the Deaf.


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Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski: 'I write my own story'
Robert Lewandowski is in season-best form, with his hat-trick in Bayern's 8-0 dismantling of Hamburg taking him to the top of the Bundesliga scoring charts with 19 – tied with Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
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The prolific Pole has now scored 66 Bundesliga goals for Bayern, overtaking Rainer Olhauser in the club's all-time list. Olhauser terrorised opposition defences throughout the 1960s, and that Lewandowski has only taken two-and-a-half seasons to reach the landmark prompted club CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge to say that the 28-year-old belonged "in the same category as Gerd Müller."
Watch: Highlights of Bayern's remarkable win over Hamburg:
bundesliga.com caught up with Lewandowski after the HSV game to get his thoughts on such comparisons, and how he thinks this season's goal-race is shaping up…
Question: Robert Lewandowski, Hamburg had been playing well in recent weeks, but you took them apart. How come it went so well for you?
Robert Lewandowski: Our plan, which we had in place before the game, worked out well. We played well from the first minute to the last and were eager to score. We wanted to keep going after every goal and score the next one. We know we have great potential and great players. It was an outstanding game for the fans and for the anniversary of our coach [Carlo Ancelotti oversaw his 1,000th game from the dug-out]. In the Bundesliga you really have to fight for every goal, but today it was easy. Even if we only win our next games 1-0 or 2-1, the most important thing is to win. We don't always have to win by so many goals!
Question: Would there have been more if you had played longer?!
Lewandowski: I don't know. I've had that experience before and sometimes it's better to get the rest! If you play hard for 90 minutes in every game you maybe lose something from future games. We decided I would play a bit less today [Lewandowski made way for Renato Sanches on 57 minutes].
Watch: Lewandowski discusses Bayern's thumping win over Hamburg:
Question: Aubameyang scored twice this weekend and also has 19 goals for the season. This is going to be a tight race for the Torjägerkanone, isn't it?
Lewandowski: That doesn't matter to me right now. I'm not thinking about the Torjägerkanone. It's more important what I do on the pitch. I want to play for the team.
Question: Rummenigge has said that you will one day be held in the same regard as Gerd Müller – Bayern's all-time record goalscorer…
Lewandowski: Comparisons with players who played 20 or 30 years ago are difficult. I'm glad when I hear I'm on a par with Gerd Müller or other great Bayern strikers, but I write my own history and I want to show something new and do something that others haven't done yet.
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Question: Over the past few years Bayern's performances have tended to calm down at the business end of the season. Why does it not appear to be that that way this term?
Lewandowski: We have to wait before we start deciding that the Bundesliga title race is done and dusted. We're only five points ahead of RB Leipzig, which isn't that much. I'm sure that Leipzig will fight until the end. We must stay focused. There is currently no big difference between us and them. We have to keep playing well.
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Question: How important is Thomas Müller to the team?
Lewandowski: He showed how important he is today. He was outstanding, and was a great example to everyone. It doesn't matter that he didn't score. His play is out of this world. I'm also happy when he scores goals, but if he gives so many assists, I cannot say anything.
Question. What do you expect from the Schalke game [Bayern's DFB Cup opponents on Wednesday]?
Lewandowski: We want to move into the next round, which is clearly our goal. So we will play to win.
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Did you know? The company that help put man on Moon also ran the first TV ad
The Bulova Corporation, formerly called Bulova Watch Company, is considered to be the pioneer of modern marketing techniques.
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In 1926, when radio was a new phenomenon and not many understood the power of this new advertising medium, Bulova ran the first known radio commercial, "At the tone, it's 8 P.M., B-U-L-O-V-A, Bulova time". In the 1930s, 40s, Bulova were sponsors of all of the top twenty radio shows of the time. During this same period, Bulova became the first watch and clock manufacturer to start spending more than $1 million a year on advertising.
It wasn't a surprise, thus, when in 1941 television advertising became legal, Bulova produced the first-ever TV commercial. This 10-second commercial depicted a Bulova clock and the map of the United States with the live voice-over "America runs on Bulova time." This ad cost Bulova all of $9, which in today's money is $150, and was watched by 4000 Americans.
Apart from mass advertising, Bulova also experimented with a number of other branding techniques. In 1926, Bulova offered a prize of $1,000 for the first pilot to successfully make a solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic. In 1927, Charles Lindbergh's epic flight from New York to Paris, won the prize. In 1932 it ran a competition, another first of its kind, to challenge its customers to name the latest timepiece in its collection. In 1956 they co-sponsored the "Jackie Gleason Show", the largest sponsorship commitment of any watch or jewelry-related business in history.
In 1955, an independent survey by A.C. Neilson Company showed that Americans saw more national advertising for Bulova products than for any other products, in any other industry, in the world. Bulova continued to step up their advertising and sponsorship campaigns and
Apart from being the company whose watch was used to measure the distance of the moon from the earth, Bulova Corporation has a series of iconic firsts to its credit. The company's new 2016 ad campaign takes inspiration from this rich history of industry firsts.


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These are quite delicious, with a creamy texture and a deep chocolate flavor. My guests described a note of brandy, which must have been a result of the melding of flavors from the maple, coconut and chocolate.
I have transitioned away from strict GAPS, but I am still striving for a grain-free lifestyle, as it helps me to feel better in general. My approach these days is Primal/Paleo, with the addition or subtraction of fermented dairy, as my body and the seasons allow. (When my seasonal allergies get worse, I have a harder time with dairy in general.) I use maple syrup more often than honey right now, but I think this recipe would work and taste delicious with blackberry honey, if that's your preferred sugar.
My guests also suggested that this would make an excellent frosting or filling for a cake.
I created this recipe with inspiration from The Food Network.
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped (I used Dagoba)
1 3/4 cups full fat coconut milk (I used a 13.5 fl. oz. can)
1 cup maple syrup
6 large egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon salt
(I used a few grinds of Himalayan pink salt)
1 tsp. vanilla extract (I just used a dash from the bottle)
Place the chopped chocolate in a blender. Whisk the coconut milk, egg
yolks, maple syrup and salt in a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan
over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly with a heatproof spatula,
until the mixture is thick enough to coat the spatula and almost
boiling, 5 to 10 minutes.
(I started on a lower temperature to avoid sticking.)
Immediately pour the coconut milk/egg mixture over the chocolate in the blender.
Add vanilla. Cover and hold the lid with a thick kitchen towel (to avoid getting burned by steam or escaping liquid) blend until combined
and smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the blender as needed.
Divide the chocolate mixture among ramekins or small cups and
refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours. I made these two days ahead of time, and they were still divine.
Note: The photo above is before refrigeration. The dessert, when served, will not be so glossy.
Following our trials and tribulations as we attempt to remove all grains, many starchy vegetables and most sugars from our diet while maintaining our love of good food! We strive to make all of our recipes GAPS and/or SCD compliant. Note: We didn't know about "Grain-Free Gourmet" when we chose our name. We are not affiliated with those good folks.
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An Easy Way to Eat pomegranate
This is not a recipe, but a trick that I recently came across, and wanted to share. We love pomegranates in our family but don't eat them often because it is so messy and time consuming to pick the seeds out. This trick is simple and allows you to get the seeds out really quickly.
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Duracell Non-Rechargeable Battery Technologies
Duracell have two different non-rechargeable battery ranges, each designed with a different purpose in mind. The Coppertop and Quantum ranges are Alkaline based and represent Duracells best ever formulation. The Quantum range has been developed to last longer in high drain devices. As you would expect the different ranges present different strengths and therefore lend themselves to different applications.
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The Alkaline based batteries are long established in the market and are a lightweight solution to today's mobile power requirements.
The Coppertop range represents a reliable energy source for every day use, in fact the Duracell Coppertop AA and AAA batteries are the number 1 selling battery for every day use. The Coppertop range is best suited to use in low drain items such as your remote controls and clocks.
Duracell Quantum is the Most Powerful Duracell Alkaline battery ever. No other Duracell alkaline battery lasts longer than Quantum (based on the average of testing for devices used most). The Quantum Power uses a High Performance Cathode, superconductive graphite and ultra pure manganese dioxide (MnO2) to provide more power than other Alkaline batteries. This means that Quantum batteries are best suited to high drain devices such as portable stereos and digital cameras. It is worth noting when you upgrade to Quantum that you should not use different capacity batteries at the same time in your device. In other words you should not mix Quantum and Coppertop batteries. We recommend you use only Duracell Quantum batteries.
Alkaline and Nickel Oxy Hydroxide batteries should be disposed of sensibly with the environment in mind. Please make use of your local battery collection point and do not place them in the general waste. Battery collection points can be found in local super stores or at your municipal waste facility. Alternatively we will take them back and dispose of them for you. If you are looking for a greener alternative to primary 'one use' batteries try Duracell rechargeable batteries.
Duracell rechargeable batteries offer the following advantages over standard Nickel Cadmium batteries (standard non-rechargeable batteries):
- Higher Capacity - Last up to 40% longer than ordinary nickel-cadmium batteries
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- Long life cycle - Up to 500 charge / discharge cycles
- Safe - Designed to safely withstand abusive conditions in consumer devices
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Has Your Child Been Exposed to Lead?
Lead poisoning creates a silent injury – you won't necessarily know if you child has lead poisoning even when the blood lead levels are high. If your child has lead poisoning, you should find out where he or she has been exposed to the lead. The most common source of lead poisoning is from paint in the older houses and apartments. If your child has become lead poisoned your child deserves the opportunity to get fair compensation for the current and future harm that has been done.
Exposure to lead in housing poses a significant health risk to young children. Lead is a heavy metal used in many materials and products. When absorbed into the body, it is highly toxic to many organs and systems and seriously hinders the body's neurological development. Lead is most harmful to children under age six because it is easily absorbed into their growing bodies and interferes with the developing brain and other organs and systems. Pregnant women and women of child-bearing age are also at increased risk, because lead ingested by the mother can cross the placenta and affect the unborn fetus.
Lead poisoning causes irreversible health effects and there is no cure for lead poisoning. At very low levels of exposure in children, lead causes reduced IQ and attention span, hyperactivity, impaired growth, reading and learning disabilities, hearing loss, insomnia, and a range of other health, intellectual, and behavioral problems. At low levels, lead poisoning may not present identifiable symptoms, and a blood test is the only way to know if a child is poisoned. At very high levels of exposure, which are now very rare in the U.S., lead poisoning can cause mental retardation, coma, convulsions, and even death.
At the Law Offices of Charles N. Rock in New York, we represent children throughout the northeast U.S. who suffer from the effects of lead poisoning. Contact us to schedule a free consultation with experienced lead poisoning lawyer Charles Rock.
Learn More About Lead Poisoning and Your Options
Lead poisoning of children is a complex topic. Our New York law firm handles many lead poisoning cases, so we understand how lead exposure happens and what can be done about it. We believe it is important to make sure parents understand issues such as:
- Signs and symptoms of lead poisoning: Lead poisoning is often invisible, but there are signs you can look out for to see whether your child is ingesting lead or may have been exposed to lead in the past.
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Lead poisoning is one of several factors that can cause attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. This condition can make school and social life difficult.
- Learning disabilities: There are many types of neurological injuries children can suffer due to lead exposure, and these injuries can make it hard for them to understand information and express their ideas at school.
- How children get lead poisoning: Children are typically exposed to lead either through getting lead dust on their hands and then putting them in their mouths or through licking or chewing on surfaces that have lead paint on them.
- Testing your child and your home for lead: There are blood tests doctors can perform to determine whether there is lead in a child's bloodstream. There are also testing kits you can use to detect lead in your home.
- Holding property owners accountable: Landlords, day care centers, schools and other property owners have legal responsibilities to prevent lead poisoning of children. If they fail in those responsibilities, they can often be made to pay for the harm they caused.
Lead poisoning lawyer Charles Rock and our team are experienced at helping parents stop lead exposure and pursue fair compensation for lead poisoning of their children. Contact us to discuss what we can do to seek justice for your child.


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Latin America is one of the best places in the world for long-term, independent travel. Caribbean beaches, the Andes mountain range and the Amazon Rainforest are some of the highlights, but there's so much more in between. Romantic Spanish colonial towns, exotic waterfalls, great food (and a lot of average food) and an atmosphere of adventure also greet travellers to Latin America. I spent 8 months travelling overland from the madness of Mexico City to the lonely beauty of Patagonia. Here are some places you shouldn't miss.
Mountains and Glaciers
Latin America is full of dramatic mountain scenery. Patagonia is undoubtedly a highlight; it's full of glaciers, mind-blowing mountain views and world-class hiking. The mountains and glaciers near Huaraz, Peru almost match those in Patagonia for beauty. Click on a photo to read the post↓↓
Lake Titicaca, the mystical home of the Incas, is a must-see while travelling in South America. There are lots of other surreal looking lakes to be found, especially in southern Bolivia. Laguna 69 (Peru) is otherworldly and is one of the highlights of any trip to South America. Click on a photo to read the post↓↓
Colonial towns and cities
Cobblestone lanes, immaculately restored (or left to crumble) churches and quaint houses are hallmarks of Latin America's colonial towns and cities. They are often romantic, occasionally bursting at the seams with tourists and traffic but always interesting. Click the photos below to read posts about some of my favourite colonial towns in Latin America. Click on a photo to read the post↓↓
Jungles and Cloud Forests
The Amazon Rainforest is a highlight of any trip to South America; but which country should you visit it in? We chose Ecuador and it was an excellent (and cheap) choice. Cloud forests, especially those in Panama, Costa Rica and Colombia are magical worlds of grey skies and green trees. Again, click on the photos below for full posts (I can probably stop reminding you of that now…). Click on a photo to read the post↓↓
Most of our beach time was spent in Central America. We spent a week relaxing in the Corn Islands, a pair of small islands off the coast of Nicaragua. The pacific coast beaches, especially the ones around San Juan del Sur (Nicaragua) and Manuel Antonio National Park (Costa Rica) were great but by far the best beaches were found during our boat trip through the San Blas Islands (Panama). Click on a photo to read the post↓↓
Natural Wonders
Waterfalls, volcanoes, cenotes and salt flats – Latin America is home to a huge variety of natural wonders. Semuc Champey is one of the most amazing places I've been and the Uyuni Salt Flat, the largest in the world, is a strange expanse of cracked white salt. Click on a photo to read the post↓↓
The Mayans and the Incas left behind some phenomenal architecture throughout Latin America and visiting their ruined cities is an experience which is hard to beat. There were also plenty of other civilizations which left their mark on Latin America, including the Aztecs, Zapotecs and Moche. Click on a photo to read the post↓↓
Much of South America's Pacific coast is desert – a lot of it is barren and uninteresting but there are some highlights. The dunes near Huacachina, a tiny oasis town in Peru, are perfect for a sandboarding adventure and the Atacama Desert features some truly surreal landscapes (there will be a post on that coming soon). The Tatacoa Desert in Colombia is also worth checking out. Click on a photo to read the post↓↓
Getting Around
Transport in Latin America varies greatly from region to region. Chicken buses (old, uncomfortable American school buses) are the vehicle of choice in most of Central America, while comfortable night buses, often with a meal and a movie included, are more common in South America. We also went on 2 big sea voyages; the first from Panama to Colombia via the San Blas Islands and the second was a relaxing 3 day boat trip through Patagonia. Click on a photo to read the post↓↓
Are you planning a trip to Latin America? Check out all my posts on Central America and South America.
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Kim Kardashian looks glamorous on the cover of InStyle Australia November 2011. Inside, the 30-year-old beauty talks about her wedding with Kris Humphries and how she knew he was The One, but also how 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' changed her life and being a workaholic.
Kim Kardashian
lands on the cover of InStyle Australia November 2011.
In the interview with the magazine, the 30-year-old reality star,
who married 26-year-old professional basketball player, Kris
Humphries, in August, dishes on her wedding and the decision to
film it.
"That was a really big discussion. We took weeks to decide if we were going to film it or not, but I felt like my fans — everyone that has gone on this journey with me, seeing different relationships that I've been in — would feel cheated if I didn't film it. It was something that Kris and I were okay with, and the beauty of it is we get to edit it. It [will be] great to look back at that and see this time in our lives," Kim confessed.
Kim also says that she had the chance to see all her guests at the wedding. "As crazy as it looked, it still felt intimate. There were a few people that I wish I got to spend more time with, but we definitely made time to see everyone. And I think that's important, to still have that intimate feeling," she told InStyle.
On how she knew that Kris was The One, Kim told the magazine
that, "There was just this calm feeling; I trusted him a hundred
per cent. And I think that is really rare. I have a lot of fun with
him. It's a feeling that's different to what I had felt
The beautiful reality star says that making time for the relationship might be quite complicated yet they will make it work. "It's tricky. We're together now, and wherever he signs his next contract, I'll be there with him. We're going to have a rule that we don't let too much time go by with work commitments, that we don't see each other. We'll just make it work," Kim says.
When 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' first aired in 2007, it was rather impossible to believe that this show will manage to deliver fame and fortune not just to Kim but to her entire family. On how Keeping Up affected their lives, Kim says that, "You usually see reality shows where the family tears [each other] apart. For us, it's brought us closer together. When we're filming, we're all in the same city at the same time — which is rare, because we're all traveling so much — so it forces us to stay together more."
Kim admits that she is a workaholic saying that, "I love to be busy all the time. I love hearing what the people out there — fans, everyone — are into, and finding a way to give them whatever they're looking for, whether it's fashion or my perfumes. I take everything I love, figure out a way to make something unique, and put it out there."
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BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israeli warplanes launched two raids near the Syrian-Lebanese border late Monday, according to Lebanon's National News Agency, raising speculation that Israel might have targeted a weapons convoy to prevent the Syrian government from delivering missiles to its Lebanese ally, Hezbollah.
Israel has struck Syria at least three times in the past year, according to United States officials, to prevent sophisticated weapons from reaching Hezbollah amid the chaos of Syria's war. Neither Syria nor Hezbollah has retaliated.
The potential significance of Monday's strike depended on whether the raids hit Syrian or Lebanese territory, which was not immediately clear. Analysts said it would be politically harder for Hezbollah to refrain from striking back if Israel, its longtime enemy, had struck inside Lebanon.
An Israeli strike inside Lebanon would also represent a further escalation in the regional involvement in — and spillover from — the Syrian conflict. Israel and Hezbollah fought a war in the summer of 2006.
But Syrian rebels near the border, as well as residents of a nearby Lebanese town, said that the strike appeared to have hit Syrian territory. Hezbollah's television channel, Al Manar, quoted Lebanese security sources as saying that no Israeli raid had struck Lebanon.
Fayez Shukor, a former Lebanese government minister who backs the Syrian government and lives in the Bekaa Valley town of Nabi Chit, near the site of the attack, said that the sound of warplanes was heard about 10:45 p.m. but that nothing had been hit in the town.
The National News Agency described the attack as taking place "between the Lebanese-Syrian borders." That frontier is mountainous and poorly marked, and in some areas there is a de facto buffer zone that is technically on Lebanese territory.
Abu al-Majd, a Syrian rebel fighter in nearby Yabroud, said that trucks loaded with Hezbollah weapons were hit near the borders inside Syria. He said he believed the convoy was headed into Syria with weapons to back up the Syrian army in its ongoing battles there, in which Hezbollah is participating.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights in London said that Israeli aircraft had bombed a base belonging to Hezbollah forces that had been involved in fighting against insurgents in the Qalamoun area near the Lebanese border. The Observatory added that it did not know whether this was in Syrian or Lebanese territory.
Each side in Syria accuses the other of colluding with Israel, which is deeply unpopular in Syria. The Syrian government accuses Israel of supporting the rebels battling President Bashar al-Assad, while rebels say Israel prefers to keep Mr. Assad in power because he has not tried to retake the Golan Heights, which Israel captured from Syria in 1967.
As usual in these cases, Israeli military and security officials refused Monday night to comment on the raid reports. Israel has maintained a policy of ambiguity in all the previous cases of strikes against weapons convoys or facilities in Syria or near the Syria-Lebanon border, refusing to confirm or deny involvement.
Yet Israeli officials have repeatedly warned in recent months that Israel will not tolerate the transfer of advanced weapons to Hezbollah and will act to prevent any such action. American officials say that Syria provides a key route for the delivery of Iranian weapons to Hezbollah and has provided arms to the group itself.


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"My passionate prayer is that every pastor's wife will get to read this book, because it could save your life, marriage, family, and ministry from a lot of unnecessary pain. And it can help make the rest of your life, the best of your life." – RICK WARREN
Sacred Privilege, by Kay Warren, is written mainly for pastor's wives. It gives encouragement, and tips for other wives in ministry. She goes into detail explaining how as a pastor's wife, you will lose your privacy, you will be criticized, there will be complaints and conflicts. With these she tells the reader to leave it to God. She explains not to get caught up in trying to please every body.
The author explains that you will not be in ministry very long before you realize you have said yes to God in a way that will challenge every part of you. The author explains you need to accept who you are and know that be open to change. She also explains that you need to take care of yourself and your needs. And if there are children involved in the family, you need to help them . Ministry couples raising children have the normal stress of raising children. But they also have the additional stress of know everyone in their congregation will be watching them as they raise their children as well as what their children do.
I found this to be a very interesting book to read. I am not a minister's wife, nor am I a minister's daughter. I do, however, have family members in the ministry field and this book helped me to see the stress and sacrifices that minister wives deal with. I appreciate how the author uses her life experiences to help other wives. I think this book should be recommended reading for spouses of those in training for ministry as well as for family and close friends.
I received this book from Revell Publishing. I have written an honest review.
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Publisher: Revell Publishing
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In 2011, Professor Jonathan Krasner published a book called The Benderly Boys and American Education. The volume won the National Jewish Book Award and it prompted Barry Holtz to write in the Jewish Daily Forward: "It is not an exaggeration to say that this volume is the most important piece of historical writing about American Jewish education to have appeared in a generation." Now Krasner brings his comprehensive historical perspective to the PEJE's Sustainable Stories series, offering us some useful context about the notion of communal obligation and Jewish day school.
When New York's first Bureau of Jewish Education director, Dr. Samson Benderly, presented a plan to upgrade and professionalize Jewish education in 1910, critics wondered why it didn't include a goal of universal enrollment. The answer was simple. The existing schools lacked the capacity to absorb the roughly 150,000 unschooled Jewish children. Even with the backing of financier Jacob Schiff, who was then American Jewry's most generous benefactor, Benderly could not imagine increasing capacity by more than three percent per year. As it turned out, even that goal, which was contingent upon the opening of approximately 10 new schools per year (with a capacity of 400 to 500 students each), was wildly optimistic. Five years after the Bureau opened its doors, it operated at a considerable deficit. The father of modern American Jewish education was the victim of an acute head-heart conflict. Even as he acknowledged the futility of the exercise, he nearly bankrupted the Bureau trying to make a significant dent in the number of unschooled children.
It is with this cautionary tale in mind that I approach the question of universal day school education today. On a purely financial and logistical basis, any such plan is completely unrealistic. There is neither the capacity in existing schools nor the requisite communal funds to enact such an initiative. By one estimate, even if Federations allocated to day schools every dollar raised for domestic consumption, it would still be insufficient to cover the operating costs of existing schools—never mind the expenses required to build and operate scores of new schools. Recall that in Benderly's day, intensive Jewish education was synonymous with an eight-to-10-hour-per-week supplementary school or Talmud Torah. The cost of day school education is exponentially higher.
Over the past generation, the day school world has benefited from the largesse of a few mega-donors. But there is reason to believe that this model cannot be sustained over time. Many an institution has learned the hard way that when foundation grants for even the highest-quality programs sunset, it's often impossible to find replacement funding. This dilemma promises to become more acute as foundations like AVI CHAI prepare to wind down, as there is little evidence that a new generation of funders committed to day school education across the denominational spectrum is poised to replace them. Younger, non-Orthodox Jewish donors are far less likely than their parents to prioritize Jewish communal needs in their philanthropic giving.
Day schools are simply too costly to serve as the default model of American Jewish education. One might be tempted to bring up the example of the Catholic parochial schools as a rejoinder. But the Jewish community lacks the equivalent of a diocesan system and is far more decentralized. Moreover, in recent years, many Catholic schools without a secure funding base have been forced to close. Demographically speaking, the Jewish community is smaller and more diffuse, making Jewish day schools unviable in many areas. It is also useful to bear in mind that in order to fill seats, many Catholic schools admit large numbers of non-Catholic children, a policy that the Jewish community up until now generally has been unwilling to countenance. That is unlikely to change as long as day school education is viewed as a strategy for religious and ethnic survival—though some schools are experimenting.
But even if one were to leave aside the practical obstacles, there are other reasons why it would be unrealistic and wrongheaded to endorse day school education as a Jewish obligation. On the most basic level, it runs contrary to the American system and values. The separation of church and state and the disestablishment of religion are enshrined in the Constitution and have profoundly affected Americans' outlook. The notion of compelling religious association is anathema to Americans. The strength of religious institutions in the United States derives in large part from their voluntary nature. Furthermore, unlike Canada, the American government never endorsed multiculturalism as an official policy. Voluntary ethnicity may be sanctioned and even romanticized in the private sphere, but it is neither privileged nor legally protected. On the contrary, as the recent immigration debates and the passage of "English only" laws demonstrate, Americans continue to hold fast to a melting-pot ethos. Thus, any attempt to mandate religio-ethnic education of any type, let alone one that removes children from the public schools, would be doomed to failure.
This is true today more than ever, in part because of low rates of affiliation, synagogue attendance, and Jewish engagement. More fundamentally, Americans of all stripes view religion, more and more, in personal rather than communal terms. This was evident long before the Pew Study and the celebrated rise of the "Nones" (i.e., the unaffiliated). As Arnold Eisen and Steven Cohen observed in their book, The Jew Within, published in 2000, this outlook is prevalent among the moderately affiliated Jews who pay lip service to community and peoplehood but speak the language of individualism. These Jews presumably would be the primary audience for an initiative to significantly increase Jewish day school enrollment, because the strongly affiliated already send their children to day schools and yeshivot in high numbers.
Interestingly, classical Jewish texts view education as a parental responsibility (see, for example, Deuteronomy 6: 4-9 and BT Kiddushin 29a). This understanding continued into the modern era. In Eastern Europe, for example, communal funds were used to maintain primary schools for the (male) children of the indigent. But all who could afford to pay tuition out of pocket were responsible for doing so. It was in recognition of this tradition that Samson Benderly recommended offering parents a variety of school options at different price points. He also supported a system of extension activities and youth groups designed for those who regarded the fostering of a sense of belonging and general cultural literacy as sufficient. In emblematically American fashion, Benderly believed that the free market and the laws of supply and demand would largely determine the landscape of Jewish education. He also recognized that Jewish education historically had been variegated, with both aptitude and economic status playing a determinative role with regards to both quality and quantity. Only a minority of pupils continued with their studies after primary school, and even fewer attended the most advanced yeshivot.
Benderly argued that the role of the school leaders and other educational professionals was to provide a quality product that balanced the communal imperative of Jewish survival with the needs and desires of the paying customers (i.e., the parents). The larger community would continue to act (through the Federations) as it had historically—by providing scholarship money to ensure that a Jewish education would not be denied to any child for financial reasons alone. To be sure, this schema encountered resistance from educators who wanted to make intensive supplementary education normative and communal leaders who believed that Jewish education was outside the purview of Federations and Jewish welfare organizations. But it became the norm in most communities. The consensus lasted two generations but was ultimately rendered obsolete or untenable in the second half of the 20th century by suburbanization, upward mobility, and the rise of day schools.
As a supporter of day school education, I would like to see more families avail themselves of quality intensive Jewish education. Day schools are touted as a bulwark against assimilation. But I believe that they are intrinsically valuable as a source of Jewish empowerment, providing students with access to and fluency in Jewish texts, history, and tradition. Such competence and sense of ownership is all the more important in an era when the Chosen People has become a choosing people. (That is to say, when Judaism has become a choice.) Day school education can help to ensure that the mantra of "informed choice" that animates liberal Judaism is more than an empty phrase.
Economic and cultural considerations compel us to eschew the language of obligation with regard to day schools in an American context. However, they do not preclude us from providing a greater variety of high-quality day school options serving the widest possible range of learners in large Jewish residential centers, and a strong and sustainable network of community day schools in midsized Jewish communities. Nor do they absolve the Jewish community from maintaining the tradition of providing financial aid to those in need. Ultimately, we must accept the reality that day schools will continue to be one of a variety of Jewish educational options in the United States. We should work to strengthen day schools and yeshivot, and reverse the trend of stagnant or declining enrollment in non-Orthodox day schools. Simultaneously, we should view the advent of Hebrew-language charter schools and efforts to revitalize and re-imagine supplementary school education as contributing to a healthy, variegated, and economically sustainable Jewish educational ecosystem. As our sages teach us, Shivim panim latorah, the Torah has 70 faces or points of entry. Our job is to keep all of those doors wide open and the atmosphere inside welcoming, stimulating, and generative.


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Aurafaint transmutation; CL 5th; Slot shoulders; Price 6,000 gp; Weight 1 lb.
This shawl of delicate lace can be activated once per day to grant the benefits of the fins to feet spell, transforming the wearer's lower fins or appendages into feet whenever he is on dry land—unless dismissed, this effect lasts for 5 hours.
Feats Craft Wondrous Item, fins to feet; Cost 3,000 gp.
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Milky Way Double Fudge Brownies
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I first saw a recipe for a chocolate mousse brownie from Sweet Treats and More. Her brownies look simply amazing and fluffy! Using my own brownie recipe as a base, and swapping out Milky Way for mint I gave this recipe a shot!
They were quite simply amazing. My truffle mousse layer doesn't look different like hers did, but the taste was absolutely incredible! I can't wait to try this again in a new way!
With Halloween right around the corner next week, you can bet I'll be snagging all my kids candies to make another batch of these. They were that good. Seriously.
Snickers would be a great substitution!
Or Rolos.
Or Mounds.
Or Almond Joy.
See. The possibilities….
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Butterscotch KitKat Brownies– delicious fudge brownies with a layer of KitKat candy bars and topped with melted butterscotch morsels! from Shugary Sweets
Minty Chocolate Mousse Brownies– thick brownies topped with Andes minty mousse and chocolate! from Sweet Treats and More
Triple Threat Grasshopper Brownies– brownies topped with peppermint cream, chocolate ganache and grasshopper cookies! from The Domestic Rebel
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Milky Way Double Fudge Brownies
For the Brownie Layer:
- 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened dark chocolate cocoa powder
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 11.5oz bag Milky Way Mini Candy bars, chopped
For the Mousse Layer:
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk chocolate
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
For the Topping:
- 1 cup milk chocolate, melted
- Prepare a 9inch spring form pan by spraying bottom only with Bakers Joy baking spray. Mix brownie ingredients together in medium sized bowl. Pour into bottom of pan. Top with chopped Milky Way candies. Set aside.
- In small saucepan, heat heavy cream on low heat until warm. Whisk in 1 cup milk chocolate until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
- In large bowl beat eggs with sugar until foamy. Add in cooled chocolate mixture and pour over candy bar layer.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for one hour. Remove from oven and spread remaining cup of chocolate over top of brownies. Cool completely (one hour or more) and then remove from pan (you may need to run a knife around the edges). We enjoyed these cold, refrigerate overnight!
Aimee is a dessert lover (specifically rice krispie treats), workout enthusiast, self-taught foodie, and recipe creator. Her recipes have been featured in over 15 magazines, and her passion is to share her love of cooking with the everyday home cook! Learn more about Aimee.
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Main Library
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Contact Us
a Librarian
Site Map
The Harrison County
Public Library is located at 105
North Capitol Avenue in historic Corydon, Indiana.
In addition to hosting a collection of thousands of circulating materials,
we offer a wide variety of services to the community including:
And MUCH more!
Mission Statement
The Purpose of the
Harrison County Public Library, a tax supported public service
organization, is to provide a comprehensive collection of materials in a
variety of media that records knowledge, ideas and culture in an attempt to
meet the informational, professional, cultural, recreational, and
educational needs of all the community's residents, regardless of age or
formal schooling. Particular emphasis is placed on supporting students at
all academic levels and on stimulating youth interests and
appreciation for reading and learning, and extending outreach services for
special needs and special groups.
The Library assembles,
preserves, organizes, and offers guidance in the use of printed,
audio-visual, machine readable, computer, digital and other electronic
materials that enable residents to:
Find reliable and current information and keep pace with
significant ideas and progress in all fields of knowledge.
Become more familiar with their cultural heritage and with the
history and literary heritage of the local community.
Supplement formal study and encourage informal self-education to
include a literacy tutoring program.
Become more enlightened citizens.
Develop their creative capacities and increase their appreciation
of the arts, literature and sciences.
Become more capable in their occupations.
Promote personal and social well-being through an enjoyment of
The Harrison
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is a growing resource for the community!
We recently acquired
new space in the building adjacent to the current Library, and construction
is underway to renovate the space, creating a spacious, well-organized
environment for public service and education.
Formerly known as the
Corydon Public Library, the Library assumed a new name in 1998 after
receiving public support to become a county-wide free public Library. All
residents of Harrison
County with valid
identification are entitled to a free Library card.
The Library first
opened in December of 1914 at 117
West Beaver Street. This structure, one of the
original Carnegie libraries, now serves as the Frederick Porter Griffin Center for Local
History and Genealogy.
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The Harrison County
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North Capitol Avenue (Highway 337), at the
corner of Capitol Avenue
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Parking is available along Chestnut
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Library. Both book and media (VHS, DVD and audio books) drops are located
in the alley behind the library for your convenience. There are also drop
slots located in the wall of the library facing Chestnut Street.
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Floyd Sutz
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Floyd is our CEO and has been with Vanguard since 1995. He initially joined as CFO, became VP/GM in 2000, and in 2003 he purchased the company with Bill Winther. Prior to joining Vanguard, Floyd held senior leadership roles in the electronics manufacturing and renewable energy industries.
A native of Chicago, Floyd began his career with the public accounting firm of Price Waterhouse. Floyd holds a Bachelor's degree in Accountancy from the University of Illinois, and received his CPA license from the State of Illinois.
When out of the office, Floyd enjoys the companionship of his wife and 2 kids and being outdoors - cycling, hiking and boating.
Anh Vu
Director of Manufacturing
Anh is our Director of Manufacturing, having joined Vanguard in 1993. He has over 25 years of experience in electronics and RF manufacturing. Anh is responsible for driving Vanguard's operational execution with oversight for engineering, manufacturing and test.
Prior to this role, Anh was responsible for Vanguard's test engineering group. With experience in the development and implementation of In-Circuit Test, Boundary Scan Test and Functional Test installations, Anh has helped Vanguard establish a leadership position with our test service offering.
Anh holds an Electronics Technician equivalent from Electronic Technical University Tong Hop in Vietnam, and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Bach Khoa University in Vietnam. When not in the office, Anh likes to spend his time with family and friends and stays active by playing soccer. He also enjoys watching movies and exploring new types of music.
Joe Lariz
Director of Information Technology
Joe is our Director of Information Technology, having joined Vanguard in 1999. He has a real passion for planning, creating, and implementing tools to help give Vanguard a technological edge.
Prior to his current role, Joe worked in various departments throughout the company. He is able to take that knowledge and apply it towards creating and improving systems and processes at many different levels. One such achievement has come by way of SMARTer Manufacturing™, in which he played a vital role.
Joe holds a Bachelor's degree in Technology Management from George Fox University. When not in the office, he loves to spend his free time with his wife and 2 young children.
Jim Henderson
Director of Engineering
Jim is our Director of Engineering, having joined Vanguard in August of 2015. He has over 28 years of manufacturing operations experience, including 23 years in the electronic manufacturing services industry. Jim is responsible for driving Vanguard's operational execution with oversight for process, manufacturing, and test engineering.
Prior to this current role, Jim has held positions as General Manager, Director of Engineering, Director of Program Management, and Director of Quality with Suntron Corporation as well as Global Supply Chain and Quality Systems Leader with Climax Portable Machining and Welding Systems.
When not in the office, Jim likes to spend his time with his wife, family, and friends. He also enjoys camping, travelling, and playing guitar.


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It's truly amazing what people are capable of when pushed to their limits. My favorite stories are those of human triumph in extreme situations. Luckily, Hollywood has also taken an interest in these types of survival stories. There are a few great movies currently streaming on Netflix that are based on some of the most incredible feats of human endurance.
The Way Back (2010)
This incredible story was inspired by the journey of seven prisoners who escaped from a Siberian Gulag prison camp in 1941. They traveled 4,000 miles on foot to gain their freedom. This trek takes them across some of the harshest terrain in the world, all while they are evading enemy forces and surviving off the land.
Alive (1993)
A group of unsuspecting passengers boarded a short flight over the Andes mountains when disaster struck. The terrible weather and high winds caused the plane to crash leaving 27 of the 45 passengers in the high mountains with little food or shelter. After surviving for 2 months, by eating the dead, two of the strongest members hiked for over a week in a desperate attempt to save the others.
Touching the Void (2003)
This Docudrama follows the emotional story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, as they set their sights on being the first to climb a remote peak in Peru. They were not the first to attempt the summit, however, they were the first to succeed. Unfortunately, Simpson slipped and badly broke his leg. This forced Yates into a brutal fight against the odds to perform a solo-rescue to save his best friend. That is until Simpson fell into a crevasse, leaving him to crawl for miles in order to escape the harsh Peruvian mountains.
Stories like these help put the frustrations of modern civilized life into perspective. Next time you are throwing yourself a pity party, remember that your circumstances could be a whole lot worse.
-Michael J. Flora


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Oscar-nominated actress Vera Farmiga will star in and make her directorial debut with the indie drama Higher Ground. Production Weekly tweets that the film is based on Carolyn Briggs' memoir This Dark World. The book follows Briggs' twenty years as a Fundamentalist Chrisian and explores how she came to the faith and eventually had to leave it as the dogma she believed started to come apart as her marriage unraveled.
Filming is set to begin in New York City this June. Hit the jump for the full description of the book. It sounds interesting and it could make a good flick.
Here's the official product description from Amazon:
A riveting memoir of one woman's immersion into Fundamentalist faith and her decision, twenty years later, to leave it all behind.
Carolyn Briggs grew up with modest means in the Iowa heartland. Pregnant at seventeen, married a few months later, by the age of eighteen she found herself living in a trailer with no plans beyond having more babies-until she found Jesus. It began innocently enough-a few minutes lingering on the televangelist stations, a cursory look at the Bible-and soon she had wholly given herself over to a radical, apocalyptic New Testament church. Her daily life was permeated with a sense of the divine-she spent hours a day in prayer and Bible study, wore modest clothing, even braced herself for the Rapture every time she heard trumpet music over the supermarket loudspeaker. It was only when her marriage began to unravel that Carolyn dared to question the religious dogma she had embraced for all of her adult life to date.
Beautifully written and powerfully told, this memoir is a fascinating look at the nature of faith and the inspiring story of one woman's struggle to find her place in the world.