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SAN FRANCISCO/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Californians awoke on Friday to yet another unprecedented spike in the price of gasoline that brought the one-week increase in the Golden State to a whopping 36 cents a gallon.
Prices dropped, however, on the wholesale market, possibly signaling the end to a price spike that has blindsided the state's car-loving consumers.
"It's insane," said Matt Hurd, 35, as he filled up at a San Francisco gas station near the Bay Bridge. "Especially with this thing," Hurd, who works in real estate, added, motioning toward his white SUV. "It's going to cost triple digits to fill it up."
The average retail price of gasoline rose 17 cents to $4.486 on Friday morning. The average price was $4.315 on Thursday and $4.131 a week ago, according to AAA data.
"We're in brand new territory," said Marie Montgomery, a spokeswoman for the Auto Club of Southern California. "It always seems like just when you've seen everything and you can't be shocked anymore, you are shocked again."
The average price is just 12 cents below the highest recorded statewide price of $4.61, which was reached in June of 2008.
In recent weeks, California refineries have dropped production in anticipation of switching over to a "winter blend" of gasoline next month.
At the same time, a power outage at Exxon Mobil Corp's Torrance, California refinery on Monday and a shutdown of the crude distillation unit at Chevron Corp's Richmond, California refinery aggravated the tight supplies.
Phillips 66 also said a planned maintenance was underway at its 120,200 barrel-per-day (bpd) San Francisco-area Rodeo refinery.
Western U.S. refiner Tesoro Corp halted sales on Monday to retailers that do not carry its brand name, according to market sources. Tesoro declined to discuss its wholesale operations.
Finally, Chevron said a pipeline that carries crude oil from the state's Central Valley to refineries in the San Francisco Bay area has been closed since mid-September.
On Thursday, Golden State gas station operators asked air quality regulator the California Air Resources Board to allow early sale of winter-blend gasoline, the California Energy Commission said.
Gas stations in the nation's most populous state can begin selling winter-blend gasoline, which more easily releases smog-causing substances, on November 1. Until that date, only summer-blend gasoline, which is less likely to evaporate into smog causing chemicals, can be sold.
Some of the state's gas stations shut down due to tight supplies. About 14 of Costco Wholesale Corp's 40 Los Angeles-area stations were closed, according to Chief Financial Officer Richard Galanti, who added that five of those were expected to reopen on Friday.
"The situation is starting to improve already," he said.
In recent weeks, California refineries have dropped production in anticipation of switching over to a "winter blend" of gasoline next month.
In the Los Angeles area on Friday, the average price climbed 19 cents to $4.539 from $4.347 a day earlier. In San Francisco, prices climbed 16 cents overnight to $4.596.
But the differential for wholesale gasoline fell 55 cents on Friday in the Los Angeles spot market, according to a West Coast refined products trader said.
Gasoline blended to meet California's strict environmental standards traded at 90 cents a gallon over the November RBOB contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange, down 55 cents from where it traded on Thursday. California gasoline was later offered at 85 cents over the NYMEX.
"The squeeze is over, I guess," the trader said.
Additional reporting by Erwin Seba in Houston; Editing by Leslie Gevirtz and Sofina Mirza-Reid


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This retro style amiibo display is going to give you flashbacks to the first Super Mario Bros.
amiibo fever isn't dying down. Wave 4 preorders are sold out everywhere and people are losing their minds for the ultra cute Yoshi's Woolly World amiibo. By now most Nintendo fans have a fleet of amiibo, simply putting them on a shelf isn't going to do them justice.
Your amiibo deserve this incredible Power A Display. It is made to look like the end of Super Mario Bros. levels. Designed in retro 8-bit style, this $30 display stand is over 15-inches tall and 18-inches wide.
If amiibo demand is any indication, this display will probably sell out quickly so you should probably preorder it now. According to Amazon it should be released on October 1.

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Mosaic Co., the fertilizer maker that was split off from Cargill Inc. two years ago, is poised to become the industry's biggest takeover target after hurdles to a deal are lifted this month.
On May 26, charitable trusts associated with Cargill's founding family can begin the process of selling restricted Mosaic shares they got in the split, opening the door to a sale of the whole company. The potential tax consequences related to buying Mosaic also expire this month. While an acquisition of the $26 billion company would be the biggest fertilizer deal on record, Mosaic's valuation relative to profit is 23 percent cheaper than that of its closest rival Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Mosaic, the second-biggest North American potash producer, represents the best option for an acquirer seeking to gain a foothold in the industry, said Goldman Sachs Group Inc. BHP Billiton Ltd. is the most likely suitor after the Canadian government scuttled its attempted purchase of Potash Corp. in 2010, according to Morningstar Inc. Mosaic's production would even fill a hole for the newly combined Glencore Xstrata Plc, said WorldCommodity Funds Inc.
"Prior to the Cargill trust lockup period ending, it was not likely to happen," Tim Beranek, a money manager at Denver- based Cambiar Investors LLC, which oversees about $8 billion and owns Mosaic shares, said in a telephone interview. "Now it's a potential candidate. For a large mining company that knows how to manage big assets like this, it makes a lot of sense."
Rob Litt, a spokesman for Plymouth, Minnesota-based Mosaic, declined to comment on whether the company is considering a sale or has been approached by potential buyers.
Minnetonka, Minnesota-based Cargill, a closely held commodities trader, shed its 64 percent stake in Mosaic in 2011. The split-off left the estate of Margaret A. Cargill, the late granddaughter of the company's founder, with Mosaic shares, some of which it could sell at the time to meet the needs of trusts held by philanthropies that she founded.
About 129 million of the Mosaic shares allotted to the trusts were subject to transfer restrictions and a third of them can be sold beginning May 26. This month also marks the two-year anniversary of the tax-free transaction, meaning a suitor won't bear tax liabilities it could have faced buying Mosaic before that milestone.
"All of these actions will make Mosaic a more viable takeover candidate," Jeffrey Stafford, a Chicago-based analyst at Morningstar, said in a phone interview. He estimates Mosaic's so-called intrinsic value to be $69 a share, 11 percent more than its closing price yesterday of $62.22.
Today, Mosaic shares gained 2.6 percent to $63.81 at 10:58 a.m. New York time, the highest since September 2011.
The company's enterprise value — market capitalization plus net debt — is 8.3 times its trailing 12-month earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, versus Potash Corp. at almost 11 times Ebitda, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
"We don't think Mosaic's valuation is at a point where an acquirer would be discouraged," Stafford said. "We see the shares as slightly undervalued."
BHP would be the most logical acquirer because it already tried to buy Potash Corp., Mosaic's biggest competitor, he said. Potash, a form of potassium that helps crops withstand drought and strengthens plant root systems, may become BHP's fifth major commodity to invest in, after iron ore, coking coal, copper and oil and gas, Graham Kerr, chief financial officer of the Melbourne-based company, said last month.
While Mosaic produces both potash and phosphates used as fertilizer, its potash operations accounted for more than half of its gross profit in fiscal 2012, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Canada blocked BHP's $40 billion hostile bid for Potash Corp. in 2010, saying that a sale of the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan-based fertilizer company wouldn't provide a "net benefit" to the nation, one of the requirements governing takeovers of Canadian companies by foreign entities.
While Mosaic mines potash in Saskatchewan, it's based in the U.S., so an acquisition of the company would face less government intervention than that of Canadian peers, according to New York-based Goldman Sachs analyst Adam Samuelson. He estimates the odds of a Mosaic takeover are as high as 30 percent.
Glencore, which last week closed its $29 billion acquisition of Xstrata Plc, may find Mosaic appealing for its next pursuit, said Jim Llewellyn, who manages the WorldCommodity Fund and is based in Atlanta. Glencore doesn't mine potash.
"It's a hole in their playbook," Llewellyn, whose fund owns Mosaic shares, said in a phone interview. "Glencore is very opportunistic, and I wouldn't be surprised to see them go after Mosaic."
Rio Tinto Group, the world's second-biggest mining company, and Vale SA, the third-largest, have also shown interest in potash and fertilizers, said Morningstar's Stafford. Rio Tinto, based in London, formed a joint venture in 2011 with a subsidiary of OAO Acron that explores for potash in Canada.
Representatives at Glencore, BHP, Rio Tinto and Rio de Janeiro-based Vale said the companies don't comment on market speculation, when asked whether they're considering buying Mosaic.
For a global mining company, buying Mosaic may provide some insulation from a potential slowdown in China's economy, said Llewellyn. More than half of Mosaic's revenue comes from North and South America, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
On the other hand, BHP may defer its own potash project in Saskatchewan because pricing for the fertilizer has been flat, and the chief executive officer who led the hostile bid for Potash Corp. is leaving, said Mark Gulley, a New York-based analyst with BGC Partners Inc.
"After BHP's takeover bid for Potash Corp. was aborted, the consensus view was that BHP might logically consider buying Mosaic," Horst Hueniken, a money manager at Dundee Corp. in Toronto, said in a phone interview. "But that was before BHP's CEO stepped down. The environment has changed."
Vale, which suspended an Argentina potash project in March after the government refused to give it tax breaks, seems to be focused on South America, Gulley said. At the same time, Rio Tinto's new CEO Sam Walsh took over in January after his predecessor stepped down following about $14 billion of writedowns for failed deals. Walsh said on a February earnings call that acquisitions aren't "on his radar screen" and that he's focused on the company's existing projects and operations.
"The risk appetite on behalf of the global miners has diminished," Gulley said in a phone interview. The odds of a Mosaic takeover also "have diminished considerably for each one of those potential bidders."
Glencore Xstrata's CEO Ivan Glasenberg said last week that the $71 billion company will study so-called bolt-on acquisitions and isn't planning to do any major deals right now.
Still, Mosaic's cheap stock could lure buyers that may be able to run the business more efficiently, WorldCommodity Funds' Llewellyn said.
Mosaic's gross margin in the last 12 months — or its ability to mark up the price of its product — trailed 89 percent of fertilizer makers larger than $10 billion, data compiled by Bloomberg show. It also earned about 23 cents in operating profit for each dollar of revenue over that span, while Potash Corp. earned almost 38 cents on the dollar, the data show.
"If you consider yourself a value investor, it's almost criminal not to own a little Mosaic," Llewellyn said. "I would love to see Mosaic taken out and the management team replaced with somebody more aggressive."


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Despite a 5% fall from January figures, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) reported a strong year-on-year growth, after low mortgage rates were implemented and demand for homes fuelled lending [1].
Mortgage lending jumped 30% in the 12 months to February to £17.6bn, according to figures from banks and building societies [1].
The £17.6bn total compared with £13.6bn the same time last year, which shows the highest lending in a February since 2008, when the financial crisis started [1].
However, the Bank of Ireland warned that the housing market is overheating. The Bank's CEO, Des Crowley, said: "We're conservative in the London market, where it is quite heated, and it is difficult for first-time buyers in particular to get onto the housing ladder in the London area" [2].
Although housing growth has been strong, Crowley is worried about the potential for interest rates to stay at rock bottom for years to come, or even to fall into negative territory, which would be an incentive for banks to lend more money.
Some economists have said that the Budget provided disappointing incentives and that Chancellor, George Osborne, "missed a trick" in assisting housing supply, and should have set out some robust measures to force councils to identify land for building and turn it over for development [3].
It is also thought that Osborne could have relaxed stamp duty by making the seller responsible for it at a flat rate across the board.
UK housebuilder Berkeley Group described the UK as "one of the world's highest property taxation regimes", with the stamp duty surcharge for second homes and buy-to-let properties scheduled to take effect from April [4].
However, the CML's Economist, Mohammad Jamei, said the annual rate of growth was in line with the figures for the closing months of 2015: "The recovery is being underpinned by market fundamentals in the UK, as wages grow and unemployment falls, helped by government schemes and competitive mortgage deals," he said. Although it is the affordability pressures that continue to weigh on activity, combined with the low number of properties on the market [4].
[1] The Guardian. 'Demand for homes fuels 30% rise in mortgage lending'. theguardian.com
[2] Telegraph. 'Bank of Ireland fears London's housing market is overheating'. telegraph.co.uk
[3] City AM. 'Budget 2016: George Osborne has become antagonistic towards the housing market'. cityam.com
[4] This is Money. 'Upmarket builder Berkeley Group says UK property tax hikes has led to slowdown in transactions, but stays upbeat for full year'. thisismoney.co.uk


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Loving one's self is essential. One must learn to love themselves first before they can learn to love another. That is a lesson I have learned over the years and I stick by it.
Before I could love someone else other than family, I had to learn to love myself and it wasn't easy. I always believed my flaws were my downfall and let my insecurities rule me. I had a low self-esteem and wasn't sure if I could fix that or not. I always used to compare myself to other girls and feel like I wasn't good enough.
I eventually realized in order to overcome those obstacles, I had to learn to love all of me in time and patience. I learned that my flaws, personality and looks made me who I am and what made me unique in my own right.
I love every single thing about myself, from all my tiger stripes, all my birthmarks; like just my entire body in general and I'm not ashamed to say so. By learning to love myself first, it helped me to love others a bit more easily especially to those who deserve it.
Learn to love yourself first. You are your own biggest critic and motivator and it's easy to lose yourself due to our own doubts and thoughts. It's not a crime to put yourself first before others at times.
Just learn and know when and how to do so.
Motivate yourself to be the best that you can be and follow your dreams. Each and every single flaw that you believe that you have, makes you unique, special and loved. You are beautiful both inside and out and don't let anyone tell you different. Believe in yourself and others shall learn to believe in you too.
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- David Stewart alleged that the officers, Corey Flagg, Eural Black, Broderick Jones, Darek Hayes, as well as others, routinely burst through the door of a home on West 110th Street and demanded money.
- "In civil RICO (Racketeer, Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act), you can get treble damages, meaning that for the money that he took from the family, they can be compensated three times of the value of the money that they took," Horowitz said.
- Officers allegedly targeted the house because one of the occupants, Larry Wilkins, admitted he was involved in drug crimes."I was currently doing something wrong," Wilkins said.


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Yes! Rainbow carrots! I've seen these a few times on TV and jumped at the chance to buy them when I saw them in the store.
Roasting veggies is sick an easy way to prepare the food you love. I don't like steamed brussel sprouts, but will give my left arm for some good, roasted brussel sprouts. Weird, huh?
Recipe below!
Toss rainbow carrots in 1 tablespoon olive oil & 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet;
Roast at 450 degrees F, turning once,
for about 15 minutes
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Hurco is the only CNC machining center that gives you the added benefit of a dual-screen control. You can get the job done with a single screen, but the dual-screen makes everything faster and easier.
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Lenovo's Tab line-up is well-known among Android users, especially due to their exceptionally good prices. The Chinese company announced two new Tab 4 series tablets earlier this year, the Tab 4 8.0-inch and the Tab 4 10.1-inch, but they haven't made their debut worldwide.
U.S. major retailer Newegg is one of the first to take pre-orders for both Lenovo's tablets. Although they are not yet in stock, Newegg claims the slates will hit the shelves on June 30.
Customers who want to purchase the 8.0-inch model will have to come up with $129.99, whereas the 10.1-inch variant costs $179.99. Both tablets run Android 7.1 Nougat and pack Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processors, 2GB RAM and 16GB of expandable storage.
As the name suggests, the smaller Tab 4 tablet sports an 8-inch IPS display with HD (1280 x 800 pixels) resolution, while the bigger one has a large 10.1-inch IPS screen with a similar resolution.
Both tablets feature 5-megapixel primary cameras and 2-megapixel selfie snappers, but the 8.0-inch model is powered by a 4,850 mAh battery, whereas the 10.1-inch variant drains energy from a much larger 7,000 mAh battery.
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in PIOP's publication series for children «Paramythia», the story (in Greek) by Sophia Kalantzakou, Alexandra, Pavlos and the mystery of Lake Stymphalia, illustrated by Spiros Goussis. The trigger behind this book was the myth of the Stymphalian birds. The group of friends, through its exploration of the lake and villages of Stymphalia, as well as the Environment of Stymphalia, will reveal the mystery surrounding the lake and understand how reality has been incorporated into the myth.
This children's book highlights the link between the environment and culture. In parallel, it proposes actions and initiatives that school classes could adopt in relation not only to the specific lake, but also to other cultural landscapes of similar interest.


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A new month means a new interview! This month The Hub chats with Teresa of Velo Vercors, who together with her husband Roger, run a cycling center in the Vercors National Park which specializes in group training weeks, sportives, and cycling holidays in France.
Ciao Teresa, great to meet you and thanks for the chat! Can you give us a bit of history on Velo Vercors? How did you start and how have you evolved over the years?
Roger Dunne, my husband was a Top Amateur cyclist for 12 years riding for GB and teams based in Luxembourg (ACC Conterne) and in France (VPRC) for the last 2 years of his career. When I finally agreed to give up London there was only one place we were headed for and that was France – The Rhone Alps – Vercors, Drome, Isere.
What are the highlights of the Vercors region of France from a cycling perspective?
The absolute joy of this region is the spectacular landscapes and the huge contrast in terrain within short distances of each other; from Alpine climbs, sheer faced limestone cliffs, lush green plateau to rolling hills and valley roads.
Such diversity offers cyclists of all levels a great choice of routes. To boot roads are well surfaced, quiet with local traffic and generally courteous drivers who respect and know how to pass cyclists safely. I suppose it's because cycling is such a popular sport in this region, hosting The Critérium du Dauphiné and regularly featuring in the Tour de France.
For those looking for a real challenge, the Vercors, has over 20 Alpine Climbs reaching 1600m with gradients ranging from 1-10% and the majority between 3-6%.
It is also home to the Combe Laval – Europe's largest Gorge with the road cut into the side of the cliffs – we call it our James Bond road which you'll know why if you take a look at this video:
For families, we have routes along the flatter valley roads of the Isere Valley ranging from 10km to as long as they want. Each route incorporates other activities or fun places to visit such as a boat trip along the Isere river, jumping off waterfalls, wild swimming, a chance to go trout fishing, so kids and teenagers have a great time.
For the enthusiast convert who only wants to climb Cols on a couple of days we have routes heading west to the rolling hills of the Drome to visit Mediaeval hilltop villages, including St.Antoine de L'Abbaye – one of France's prettiest villages.
You offer very unique accommodations to guests, several cottages and a B&B style house with central lounge area. Tell us a bit about your property.
This is our 5th year and when we first arrived we put a lot of work into renovating the existing self-catering gites with power showers, well equipped kitchens and comfortable beds. Each one has a private terrace with BBQ facilities with a canal carrying water from the high Vercors running alongside, so its a pretty, calm environment.
Then last year we converted a stone 'cave' into 2 ensuite bedrooms with independent access from our garden which has opened up the opportunity for guests to visit us for a shorter period of time. Saying that, they have become so popular we have guests staying there for a week at a time.
We also have a very large 'Grange' (outdoor lounge) overlooking the garden with comfortable sofas and WiFi offering a great space for guests to eat, socialize and chill. Other facilities include a large and private garden with a massive plunge pool and a range of massage and reflexology.
We offer home-cooked evening meals and encourage guests, particularly on the day of their arrival to join us as its a good opportunity for us to meet them and discuss what they want out of the week ahead and also for them to meet other guests over a glass of the local Cotes de Rhone wine.
Based in the charming St. Jean-en-Royans with its cafes, restaurants, boutique shops, bakers, butchers and weekly market means time off the bike and for non-cycling partners is a chilled back affair with the opportunity to get to know real rural France.
So instead of the usual cycling tour formula of transferring to a new hotel every night, you offer a comfortable home base with varied routes throughout the region. It sounds perfect for a club or group training week.
We've found that guests enjoy our 'one stop' set up and like the idea of settling in immediately so they can concentrate on cycling and get a 'real feel' of what the region has to offer. With such a huge choice of routes to chose from they generally only scratch the surface of what's on offer first time round, leaving more for them to come back for.
We can accommodate up to 18 people. We have welcomed couples, groups, cycling clubs, families and individuals from all around the globe.
What level of cyclist do you cater to?
All cyclists, at any level of fitness! We've had Olympians, National and World champions to those who have just discovered the joys of cycling.
Do you do day trips to other popular cycling routes?
The Vercors is a perfect mid-way point between the High Alps and Mont Ventoux and we offer day trips to Alpe d'Huez and the 'Beast of Provence' which are very popular. We also offer a 'Tour of the High Alps' – an 8 day tour taking in the Vercors, famous Tour de France climbs and Drome Provence.
What sportives do you have on schedule for this year?
There are 4 local sportives we support; Vercors Challenge in May, L' Ardechois in June, Vercors Drome in August and La Dromoise in September. All are well organised, on rolling closed roads with technical backup. The atmosphere is electric with local towns and villages providing music, food and a party atmosphere.
Tell us about your Tour de France week, what stages will guests get to ride and watch?
Well as we all know this is the 100th Anniversary of the tour – the mother of all Tours de France and we'll be taking guests to see 2 of the epic stages; Alpe d'Huez and Mont Ventoux. We'll aim to cycle both climbs before the tour comes through and then just recover on the side of the mountain taking in the spectacular colors, sounds and atmosphere. Can't wait!
Are these your personal favorites as well? What is your fondest Tour de France memory?
Every year brings its own special memories but for Roger The 1978 Tour at Alpe d'Huez had an everlasting affect and fundamentally changed the course of his life.
Share a few of your local French secrets with us – what are some unique and special things guests can do when they're not on the bike?
If you fancy some urban culture head off to the cities of Grenoble or Valence or if you like shopping, our nearest biggest town of St. Romans-sur-Isere is the 'shoe capital of France'. There's tons of other things to do such as paragliding, canyoning, walking, horseriding. The Drome is also home to the largest number of organic producers in France and each year they have an 'open day' where you get to taste their wonderful produce.
What do you and your crew do in the off-season? Are you in the region year round?
Its just Roger and myself running the show and up until now we've been here all year round. We've made some lovely French friends who are also cyclists and have introduced us to cross county skiing which is the perfect cardio training for the winter. Shame its so hard to keep upright!
We're also just in the process of setting up a cycling 'hub' (hope you don't mind referring to it by this name) in Leitrim, the west of Ireland where my parents originated from. Like the Vercors, its a hidden cycling gem. Hope to give you more details in the next couple of months.
Can't wait to hear more about it! Thanks Teresa for sharing an inside view of Velo Vercors and have a great rest of your season!
Have you joined Velo Vercors for a cycling holiday in France? Share some of your experiences in the comments!
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Whoever is from Philly can go fuck themselves. Seriously. What are you good for in society? You guys win one fuckn championship in thirty years and you think your fuckn boss? The Eagles are a disgrace to football and the Flyers make me want to fuckn puke. Yea I know the Isles played awful tonight. But seriously? With 2 minutes to go and up by five you pull this shit? I want Carcillo dead. And I pray to God that the Isles will win a cup before the Flyers. All the Isles need are a couple of years. Just hold off Philly and let them keep losing for a little while. Fuck the Phillies. Fuck the Eagles. Fuck the Flyers. Fuck Philly. You're a fuckn embarrassment to this country. Maybe someday Philly will become a respected city. But until then, it will always be a smaller shittier version of New York. Suck it.
Archive for October, 2010
FUCK THE ENTIRE CITY OF PHILADELPHIAPosted in Islanders on October 31, 2010 by EAST SIDE RYNO
Knicks are Over .500…Cherish It While It LastsPosted in Knicks on October 28, 2010 by EAST SIDE RYNO
So the Knicks last night won their first game of the season. I honestly can't remember the last time the Knicks were over .500. Even though it was against the shitty Toronto Raptors, a win is still a win, especially when it's on the road. Stoudemire looked solid in his debut with 19 and 12. The big surprise of the night was Wilson Chandler playing like an all-star. The dude came off the bench and dropped a solid 22. So let's all celebrate the Knicks' winning record for the day because the weekend doesn't look pretty. The Knicks travel to Boston Friday then take on Portland at home on Saturday. Fuck…
GMen Continue To Kill Quarterbacks. Who's next?Posted in Giants on October 27, 2010 by EAST SIDE RYNO
Matt Moore, Jay Cutler, Todd Collins, Shaun Hill, and Tony Romo. How many more quarterbacks will die against the Giants by the end of the season? This defense is on pace to injure 11 quarterbacks by week 17. You kiddin' me? This has got to be the scariest defense in the league. After the Monday night game against Dallas, I read this quote from Michael Boley:
"When he hit the ground I heard him let out a little scream so I kind of knew something was up," Boley said. "I thought it was just a normal hit. Then after I got up and started running I looked back after the play was over and he was still down."
This is stuff we used to hear in the 80's with Taylor, Banks, Carson, and Pepper Johnson. Finally, the reputation is back. And I have to admit, I'm feeling a lot better about this 5-2 Giants team than last year's 5-2 squad. When the defense is happy, the Giants are almost unstoppable. Last year, with all the problems with Osi and defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan not gaining the respect from his players, the team was in complete disarray. Now with Perry Fewell, the Giants look as sharp as they did in 2007.
However, there are some things they need to fix. First of all, five turnovers?! Gotta fix that. No matter how good you are in this league, you're not going to win many games with five turnovers. Second, the defense can't become complacent. The Cowboys were one onside kick away from making it a ballgame. You can't allow a team to have that chance when you have 31 unanswered points.
In the NFL, you never want to peak too early in the season. Teams always adjust and find ways to beat you (unless you're the '72 Dolphins or '07 Pats). So for the Giants, I think it's good that they're not playing perfect football. Make adjustments and play your strongest football in the second half of the season.
Sick 2010-2011 Islanders VideoPosted in Islanders on October 25, 2010 by EAST SIDE RYNO
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1st in the Eastern Conference- BOOM!Posted in Islanders on October 22, 2010 by EAST SIDE RYNO
So after playing seven games into the season, the Islanders find themselves on top of the Eastern Conference. With the injuries of Mark Streit, Kyle Okposo, and Josh Bailey, I never would've thought the Isles would even have two wins this month. Are the Isles being outplayed every game? Yes. But they've figured out a way to win. Maybe this shows that they are gritty enough to keep this success going. Next game is tomorrow vs. Florida.


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Our Summer menu is currently on offer, which includes meals and drinks. Weekly menus are displayed on the noticeboard outside the Tuckshop. You can also view our current menu by clicking here. Please keep in mind that menu items offered are fresh and homemade and simply described in a child-friendly way.
Currently the Tuckshop is open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during term time. Opening hours are listed in the weekly newsletter.
Orders can be made online through Flexischools or by using a paper bag and delivered to the Tuckshop by 8:30am on the day of the order. Orders are collected in bulk from the Tuckshop and taken to the classroom.
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By Holly Taylor BSc (Hons) DipCNM MBANT
Nausea and vomiting are the most common symptoms experienced in early pregnancy. Approximately 70–85% of pregnant women experience nausea and half will also experience vomiting episodes. While the cause of morning sickness is still not known, a recent scientific trial suggests that both ginger and vitamin B6 may help mums-to-be manage morning sickness.
During the double-blind, controlled trial, 70 pregnant women with nausea were randomised to receive either 1g per day of ginger or 40mg per day of vitamin B6 for four days. The participants were then asked to grade the severity of their nausea and keep a log of the number of vomiting episodes during the 24 hours before supplementation and during the four treatment days.
The results are very promising, with supplementation helping to decrease the number of vomiting episodes in both groups equally. What's more, both supplements had a positive effect on nausea. In the ginger group, 29 out of 35 women reported an improvement in nausea symptoms and 23 out of 34 women reported improvements in the vitamin B6 group.
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One of the most difficult parts of the transition to college coursework is making a plan to study efficiently. Once
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Cheese Potato Casserole
1 (32 oz) bag frozen hash browns
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 c. sour cream
1 c. grated cheddar cheese
1/2 c. butter
1/2-1 t. onion powder
2 c. grated cheddar cheese (for topping)
In a medium sauce pan combine soup, sour cream, 1 c. cheese, butter and onion powder. Cook until butter is melted and ingredient is mixed. Remove from heat, stir in frozen hash browns. Pour into a 9x13 baking pan. Top with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
*you can also add cooked meat when adding the frozen hash browns to soup mixture...(I like to add cooked bacon) just stir in. Makes for a wonderful, delicious meal!


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I remember it well. It was a beautiful afternoon in Rio de Janeiro as I stood atop a massive mountain overlooking the ocean, beaches, and stunning Brazilian landscape.
I had been working on a cruise ship for two months and was reveling in my brief time on land, but that day I was craving something more- I wanted to fly. And so I took the leap, literally, and went hang gliding over the Atlantic.
About 15 minutes and a whopping $225 later I landed on the pristine beach below, but not for a moment, then or since, have I ever felt a twinge of buyers' remorse. There are some splurges truly worth splurging for, the question is, how do you figure out which ones are worth it ahead of time.
Here's what I've found to be most "worth it" in my experience…
Experiences. The experience of hang gliding in Rio de Janeiro is one that will stay with me forever. Even though $225 would typically be a lot for a 15 minute tourist activity, my expenses otherwise were just about zero. I had traveled there with work, I had free housing and food on the ship, and I was making good money. To have missed out on that once in a lifetime opportunity, well within my budget, simply because of high cost would have been silly.
I'll gladly cut back on the other basic travel elements like housing and transit so as to free up more room in my budget for the truly unique experiences. Realizing that trade off has allowed me to enjoy everything from champagne tasting in France to lugeing down the Great Wall of China.
Quality. I buy a lot of lululemon clothing- typically on clearance or through my friend who works there- but still, it's lululemon, which means big money for workout clothes. I used to scoff at the lulu prices until I got tired of replacing my old yoga pants year after year after year. My lulu's have far outlasted any other brands I've owned, and as a professional actress and every day fitness buff, I essentially live in them.
The same goes for all of my attire. I've got some great shirts from H&M, but the threads start popping out within a week. My mom likes to call it "disposable clothing". Better to get some higher priced, quality items that can be worn again and again. The cheapest item doesn't necessarily translate to the best value- for clothing and otherwise.
Prevention. Splurging on prevention- from regular dental cleanings to eating whole, organic foods- can pay huge dividends. Two years ago I had to shell out $1200 for a dental implant. That, plus the extraction to remove the old tooth, never made me question the value of regular healthcare check ups again. $100 once or twice a year far outweighs the physical and financial pain of the countless cavities, root canal, and other tooth drama I've had to contend with over the years.
What splurges do you find most worthwhile?
About the Author: Stefanie O'Connell is a New York City based actress and freelance writer. She chronicles her struggle to "live the dream" on a starving artists' budget at thebrokeandbeautifullife.com.
Afterword From Brent
You haven't lived if you haven't worn a pair of lululemon pants.
The first pair I ever owned was a gift from my fiance after I pointed out that she owned closed to $1,000 worth of workout pants. She's a really smart cookie and instead of trying to explain it to me, she just went and bought me a pair.
My first reaction was "great, now we're into these lululemon pants for $1,100" but then I put them on… wow. I haven't worn another brand since and will not be reveling how many pairs of lululemon pants, socks, boxers, shirts and jackets I now own. 100% worth the splurge.
This post also reminded me of when I used to live and work in Europe. It brings be back to a Wednesday and I had just learned that Oktoberfest was actually in September and had nothing to do with October. I immediately started looking into flights and accommodations where I learned that, since I was going to be booking a flight for the next day and that the REST OF THE WORLD had already booked nearly every single room in Munich, it wasn't going to be cheap.
I decided that "it would be unlikely that I would be this close to Munich during Oktoberfest for the foreseeable future" and that "in 10 years I won't remember how much the flight and hotel cost but I wouldn't always remember the experience.
Well, it hasn't been 10 years yet and I still remember that my 6×9 room was 399 Euros per night. Criminal. But it was a great time and I have some awesome memories and a sweet hat that looks like a beer stein to show for it.
If you work a "splurge" category into your budget and put a little bit of money towards yet to be determined splurges, you won't have to worry about breaking your budget or feeling guilty about buying or doing something that the money ninja that you are wouldn't normally do.
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When you leave a comment on THIS post by 6 p.m. CT Sunday, March 31, 2013, you'll be entered in the DRAWING for a copy of the book I review below. If you mention in your comment that you're a follower (see in the left column "Join This Site" and "Follow by Email"), I'll add your name a second time in the drawing. You must be eighteen, have a U.S. mailing address, void where prohibited. You can read details about my book giveaways at Disclaimers.
The Moses Quilt by Kathi Macias
Multiple award-winning author Kathi Macia's nearly 35 books include this "Quilt" series, the "Freedom" series, and the "Extreme Devotion" novels for New Hope Publishers. Her devotionals reach hundreds of thousands—through the Christian Civic League, Black Christian News, Latino Christian News, Christians in Recovery, and crosswalk.com. A popular speaker, Kathi also loves outreach to prison and homeless ministries, and praying for and aiding the persecuted church globally. A mother and grandmother, Kathi and husband, Al, live in California.
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Would she finally have the courage to say yes to Edward?
As Mazie Hartford sat down on the edge of the bed, carefully laying the folded quilt between herself and her great-grandmother, Mimi the young woman sensed that she was about to embark on a journey that could change the entire course of her life. . . .
And from the pages of history, Harriet Tubman would have just the answer she needed.
From Jo:
This novel has much historical narrative. Throughout the book Mazie's great-grandmother, Mimi, tells Mazie and her boyfriend, Edward, a story about Harriet Tubman who escapes slavery and helps with the Underground Railroad. Mazie admittedly loves Edward but won't accept his marriage proposal. What motivates Mimi to tell the story of Harriet Tubman to Mazie and Edward? Macias tackles racial prejudices and does a good job, her characters are realistic, and her settings along America's northwest shoreline are great.
Also remember on Mondays my posts will be interviews with characters from That Summer. An interesting way to get to know the characters' feelings as they travel through the book. If you comment on my Monday blogs, I'll give you another chance in the Thursday book giveaways. Be sure you leave your email address.
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Katy's communications career began at Hackney CVS, where she loved telling the stories of the borough's vibrant charity sector. Since then she has developed over 8 years of experience in the cultural, social and technology sectors. Her skills stretch from production managing a BAFTA winning short film to leading the content campaign for Shelter's 50th anniversary.
She spent 2018 in Barcelona, writing for a startup coding bootcamp. Impressed by the innovation and agility of the tech sector she is keen to explore how it can be applied to social innovation.
Katy manages the marketing for Four Corners charity in Tower Hamlets, promoting projects that widen access to the creative industries. She loves film, especially when it sheds light on social issues or empowers young people to express themselves. Katy also career-mentors young women and is excited by tech that improves access to careers, culture and education.


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Dan Neil: Top Cars of 2014
From hybrids to futuristic new cars, WSJ's Dan Neil had a close-up at the notable cars of 2014. He reveals his favorites of the year on the News Hub with Sara Murray. Photo: Ferrari.
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Background I haven't used Grails in a while so I chose to use it for a small web application I needed to build yesterday. Mostly because I wanted to see what was new in version 3.2.4. I have a bit of a history with Grails, it's now like a running …Read More »
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FrontierVille: Free Elbow Grease goes a long way
While we may have gone a few weeks, or even a few months in FrontierVille without really needing to call on the powers of Elbow Grease (yes, the building ingredient) to get things done, times have changed my friends. These days, you'll need Elbow Grease to do all things from building the Ponderosa Lodge to repeatedly expanding your Storage Shed, making this an item that's in high demand, but pretty time-consuming to come by.
Whether you're allowed to ask for Elbow Grease individually from friends, or in a random post to your news feed (that very well might be ignored), wouldn't it be great to at least check off one of those Elbow Grease from your list for no effort? Apparently Zynga thinks so, as they're giving away a free Elbow Grease to all users that head to a particular link today, and today only. Hint: It's this big link right here.
Sure, a single Elbow Grease may only take a few minutes off of the build time of your next project, but any free item is better than no free item, at least in my book. Besides, as so many people often complain about having to ask for so many ingredients, this will at least save one of your friends from a little bit of "spam." So what are you waiting for? Grab your free Elbow Grease while you can!
Do you like seeing free building ingredients given away on the FrontierVille fan page, or would you rather those giveaways offer exclusive decorations / items instead? Let us know in the comments.


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San Diego Symphony gives us messy Beethoven
Those unsustained phrases
4 p.m., Jan. 22
Thirty Years Ago
VERY ATTRACTIVE blonde lady at the Strand Theatre on 10 July. Shy black guy would like to meet you. Eye contact — answer here.
TINA DELGADO is alive. Saw her at Vince Lombardi High School the other day, dancing to the Standells. Gabba Gabba Hey!
PROCRASTINATORS have no belief in the future, rely on either people to do things for them, dwell in the past, and are faithless in themselves.
— CLASSIFIEDS, July 19, 1979
Twenty-Five Years Ago
The lifeguards who organize the Del Mar Longboard Contest and who have put on a few years themselves, do everything they can to create the illusion that the year is 1965, not 1984. The old surf clubs — Del Mar, Swami's, San Onofre — are there with their vans and banners. There are woodies parked on the cliffs. Sixties rock and roll is provided by the Mar Dels. All surfboards under eight feet, six inches are banned.
— "THE WORLD'S WORST SURFER," Steve Sorensen, July 19, 1984
Twenty Years Ago
Though that section of Balboa Park has long been a cruising ground for hustlers in search of older customers who'll pay $20, the prostitutes have changed over the past eighteen months. Gays familiar with the Balboa Park scene say the white hustlers — often runaways and drug addicts — have been replaced by groups of Mexicans who live in ramshackle encampments on the western embankment of Highway 163.… "One, two, or three Mexicans would come up to them and ask for a cigarette. Then, all of a sudden, they'd feel a sharp object in their side, generally a screwdriver, and the attacker would demand money."
— CITY LIGHTS: "TRICKS," Paul Krueger, July 20, 1989
Fifteen Years Ago
Now up dark twisting Clevenger Canyon. "To the east and northeast lay ranges of high mountains, their tops lost in the clouds" [HHJ, Ramona], the road I learned to drive on, Daddy screaming at me, past Judy Ferguson's — haven't seen her in 30 years — the road we saw the mountain lion on, returning from the fateful eighth-grade trip to the Ramona Pageant in Hemet, when we stopped to let Claudia off at Weekend Villa Road, this road Vicki, Daphne, and I could make in 13 minutes — dying every minute, guys we'd flirted with at the drive-ins in Escondido chasing us, the danger worth it not to encounter Daddy's wrath if I got home one half minute past curfew.
— "RAMONA THEN, RAMONA NOW," Sharon Doubiago, July 14, 1994
Ten Years Ago
"Prosperity," Pastor Evans told us, "is an expression of what God's done in your life."
And, "Because you are sanctified, your money is sanctified."
The most striking thing about Word-Faith and Pastor Evans's sermon, is that it hardly seems necessary for religion to encourage Americans to be materialistic.
Assistant Pastor Jensen said he wasn't comfortable disclosing the church's annual budget or average weekly giving. In light of Pastor Evans's sermon, this seemed an odd evasion.
— SHEEP AND GOATS: "SAN DIEGO CHRISTIAN WORSHIP CENTER KEARNY MESA," Abe Opincar, July 15, 1999
Five Years Ago
According to my how-to sites, The Price Is Right was the only game show someone with my microscopic patience was likely to get on. It seemed to be the easiest; as I would come to learn, the prerequisites were simple and few: one must have the patience of a rock, the enthusiasm of a hyperactive seven-year-old on Christmas morning, and a stupid T-shirt. I figured Monday was a perfect day to be on TV, so I booked a room at the Wyndham Bel Age off Sunset Boulevard for Sunday night. On Thursday afternoon, as I was getting a fabulous new "do," I recruited my good friend and stylist Ronaldo to be my game-show companion.
— "WE LOOKED RIDICULOUSLY FABULOUS," Barbarella, July 15, 2004


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Bloomberg's Financial Products User Experience group is expanding and looking for experienced, self-motivated Interaction Designers. Our Interaction Designers are multi skilled innovators with extremely strong interaction design and design communication skills, user research and usability evaluation expertise, and an urge to transform complexity into simplicity. We are looking for a multi-disciplinary team player who can quickly learn our organization's needs and culture and take responsibility for critical design decisions regarding current and future Bloomberg products.
Interaction Designers at Bloomberg form a core team that is responsible for the highest visibility business application and platform projects. We partner with subject-matter experts, product managers, technologists, and graphic designers to envision and deliver solutions that meet our customers¿ needs. The person in this role will take ownership of a domain and visualize, plan, and deliver new products and major enhancements. Since we use a customized UI toolkit, we need to specify interactions at a very granular level. Interaction Designers create and maintain standards for this toolkit as well as recommended design patterns for our 3,000+ programmers to follow. Bloomberg¿s client-server model allows instantaneous delivery of software to customers, so we can test iteratively in real-time. This is a tremendous opportunity for a passionate self-starter looking to make a big impact!
The candidate should have a track record of applying common User-Centered Design practices and tools to solve tough design problems. Experience in designing complex workflows, decision-support systems, large dataset visualizations, and framework-level interactions will be a plus. The ideal candidate would be a quick study, able to understand constraints quickly and be able to both produce and communicate creative design solutions.
- Degree in Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, Human Factors, or other related field; Master¿s degree or PhD a plus
- Minimum of 2 years designing highly interactive solutions for complex usage scenarios, such as UIs for expert users, desktop apps, highly interactive Web apps, platform-level tools, etc.
- In-depth understanding of User-Centered Design methodologies and tools
- Proficient in design and rapid prototyping tools including Omnigraffle, Visio, InDesign, etc.
- Any programming knowledge and familiarity with the basics of financial markets would be pluses
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Bloomberg, the global business and financial information and news leader, gives influential decision makers a critical edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. The company's strength - delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology, quickly and accurately - is at the core of the Bloomberg Professional service, which provides real time financial information to more than 300,000 subscribers globally. Bloomberg's enterprise solutions build on the company's core strength, leveraging technology to allow customers to access, integrate, distribute and manage data and information across organizations more efficiently and effectively. Through Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Government and Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the company provides data, news and analytics to decision makers in industries beyond finance. And Bloomberg News, delivered through television, radio, mobile, the Internet and two magazines, Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg Markets, covers the world with more than 2,300 news and multimedia professionals at 146 bureaus in 72 countries. Headquartered in New York, Bloomberg employs more than 13,000 people in 185 locations around the world.


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Chapter 218 – Four Gods Constellation Scripture VS Profound Sky Divine Technique
"He took it!"
All around the stage, the eyes that'd been watching Mu Chen suddenly issued cries of surprise. Many of the expressions boiled over with amazement.
Mu Chen had actually managed to take an attack from Li Xuantong.
From the looks of it, Mu Chen had paid a price for that. But in the end, he was still standing on that stage. He'd successfully taken the first move.
Luo Li's nervous jade-like hand, that'd been clutching her black longsword, silently loosened a little. She couldn't help the heartache she felt as she watched the young man standing upon the stage, as he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
Next to her, Zhou Ling, Ye Qingling, and the others also breathed heavy sighs of relief. Regardless of what anyone said, Mu Chen had taken the first move. So, even if he ended up losing, it'd be a glorious defeat. After all, he'd managed to take a full-on attack from the Heavenly Ranking's number 2, Li Xuantong, even though he was only a freshman. That was already enough to make others exclaim in admiration.
Su Ling'er sat up front, watching the scene with pleasant surprise. Su Xuan, sitting next to her, was also watching the youth, and her expression flashed with amazement. She lightly nodded her head. "His strength isn't bad."
This time around, her words were actually coming from her heart. For someone of her level, Li Xuantong's attack just now wasn't anything she couldn't take. But for a freshman who was only at the Heavenly Fusion stage Initial phase, that was pretty impressive.
"Interesting." He Yao said with a light smile, while nodding.
Xu Huang also watched Mu Chen with eyes that crinkled a little. Xu Qingqing, sitting next to him, was gritting her teeth with a face filled with resentfulness. Was that guy born under the zodiac of the cockroach or something? The fact that he could even block that…! How detestable!
Mu Chen had no time for the differing opinions of the crowd. He shook off the traces of blood from his palm and smiled towards Li Xuantong. "Shall we continue?"
Li Xuantong also stared at Mu Chen and, shortly after, nodded. "Not bad, you didn't disappoint me."
"No worries. At the very least, I'll also give you some surprises." Mu Chen smiled. His youthful and handsome face was full of offensive signs, which was entirely different from his usual gentle look.
"I'm looking forward to it."
Li Xuantong lightly nodded and followed, "Spirit Chalcedony Hands, that's my once famed move that made me famous. However, since it's 'once', it also means that it has been replaced. Now, try my new move that has replaced it."
Mu Chen deeply inhaled a mouthful of air as the smile on his face slowly turned sharp and grave. The Spiritual Energy within his body had been circulated to its peak. Pitch-black Spiritual Energy that's being igniting with black flames was looking like black smoke and started to surge out.
That move earlier had actually caused some wounds for him. Although it wasn't anything serious, the might of Li Xuantong's next move was definitely more frightening.
The situation wasn't too good for him. As the Heavenly Ranking's Rank 2, Li Xuantong's fame was indeed not in vain. That strength of his should be the strongest that Mu Chen had seen among his generation so far.
Both of Li Xuantong's eyes slowly closed themselves up and, thereafter, a surge of majestic brilliant rays of Spiritual Energy emerged. His figure slowly floated up in the air, as well.
Wooooooosh! Woooosh!
Spiritual Aura from the heavens and earth started surging like a hurricane. A whistling sound resounded around Li Xuantong, along with some muffled thunder.
Both of Li Xuantong's hands lightly came together and formed mysterious seals. As the seals formed, everyone could abruptly feel the concentration of the surrounding Spiritual Aura. It actually had signs of berserking, but thereafter, poured into Li Xuantong's body from all directions.
As the shocking Spiritual Aura poured in, both of Li Xuantong's hands looked as though they had turned illusionary and fuzzy.
"This is…"
"Profound Sky Divine Technique." Su Xuan, He Yao and Xu Huang all said together with their eyes concentrated.
"Profound Sky Divine Technique?"
Hearing these four words, Su Ling'er's face instantly changed drastically. She naturally knew that the tyrannical Profound Sky Divine Technique that Li Xuantong had practiced in was no longer in the category of ordinary Spiritual Arts, but Deity Tier. Its might was even more frighteningly powerful.
Although others didn't have discerning judgements like Su Xuan, through the frightening and berserking Spiritual Energy that they felt, their faces all turned grave.
On the stage, Mu Chen raised his head and looked at Li Xuantong's illusionary and fuzzy hands. The faint frightening ripples that came from him caused Mu Chen to felt immense danger.
Mu Chen inhaled a mouthful of air as he suppressed his pounding heart. Both of his hands slowly came together as pitch-black Spiritual Energy frantically gathered into his palms. Shortly after, both of his hands abruptly changed, as well. Cryptic and primordial seals were skillfully being formed from his fingertips, one after another.
As Mu Chen's seals changed irregularly, the sky behind him slowly turned dark. Thereafter, light started to appear, like stars.
These changes immediately attracted the attention of everyone. Countless people directed their gazes over in astonishment. Seeing the stellar lights behind Mu Chen, their hearts trembled.
From the stellar lights, they felt astonishing Spiritual Energy ripples.
This Mu Chen truly does have some methods up his sleeves, as well!
"Those seals that Mu Chen has formed…!" Su Xuan shockingly looked at the primordial seals formed in Mu Chen's hands and continued with a soft tone, "It's actually a Deity Tier Spiritual Art."
"Mu Chen also knows a Deity Tier Spiritual Art?" Su Ling'er said in astonishment. Just how much does this fella have hidden?
"Yeah, those that are ranked within the top five of the freshmen all possess the qualifications to enter the Spiritual Arts Hall and choose a Spiritual Art of their own liking. If opportunity is sufficient, they would even get the chance to obtain a Deity Tier Spiritual Art. However, the Deity Tier Spiritual Arts that the majority of people have obtained are all Quasi-Deity Tier Spiritual Arts. I think that Mu Chen has obtained his there." Su Xuan said as she nodded.
"However, even if he has also trained a Deity Tier Spiritual Art, Li Xuantong's Profound Sky Divine Technique is a Deity Tier Low Rank. Furthermore, his base strength has far surpassed his. With Deity Tier against Deity Tier, he still wouldn't be able to gain any advantage."
Su Ling'er sighed. Indeed, even if Mu Chen possessed a Deity Tier Spiritual Art, he still wouldn't be able to cross that distance. Furthermore, Li Xuantong had been practicing with a genuine Deity Tier Low Rank. In terms of ranking, it's a level higher than the Quasi-Deity Tier.
Mu Chen was very outstanding with many cards up his sleeves. However, since Li Xuantong was able to become the Rank 2 of the Heavenly Ranking, how would he be ordinary? These fellows were all talented figures.
Up in the sky, Li Xuantong was emitting a light luster. His fuzzy hands rapidly changed. The Spiritual Aura that filled the sky surged forth and poured into both of Li Xuantong's hands. As the Spiritual Energy became concentrated to the peak, both of his hands gradually calmed down. The light luster faded away and his hands were restored back to their original colour. From looking at them, they seemed to be only an ordinary pair of hands.
However, those with the strength to see, like Su Xuan, could sense the frightening lethality contained in his pair of hands.
Li Xuantong's eyes indifferently looked below. Looking at the stars forming behind Mu Chen, a little ripple was made within his eyes, but soon disappeared.
Thereafter, under everyone's gaze, he gradually extend a slender finger and lightly tapped the air.
"Profound Sky Divine Technique, One Profound Finger."
When Li Xuantong's finger tapped down, the empty space was suddenly filled with endless ripples. Those ripples rapidly fluctuated and the entire sky looked as though it had been turned into an enormous mirror with ripples in it.
That mirror suddenly distorted as tens of thousands of brilliant rays engulfed it. Soon after, everyone shockingly saw a huge crystallised finger of few hundred feet. It actually came out from the mirror and, like a sky-high pillar, started pressing towards Mu Chen, who was directly below it!
The crystal finger hadn't land, yet a huge crater was already forming on the battle stage as cracks were rapidly spreading out.
Everyone inhaled a mouthful of cold air. That one finger was actually so frightening!
The ground was shaking, but Mu Chen's figure wasn't moving the slightest bit. After raising his head to look at the approaching huge crystal finger, his ever-changing seals abruptly solidified.
Endless killing aura poured forth from his black pupils as he roared into the sky. His roar sounded like tiger's as it shook the heavens and earth.
Torrent-like killing aura swept out as the sky became instantly rendered into an intense killing battlefield.
Mu Chen's pitch-black pupils were turning scarlet as the black-coloured Spiritual Energy frantically rush towards the stellar sky behind him. As the Spiritual Energy boiled, a large white tiger with the size of several hundred feet rapidly formed.
The white tiger stood on the stars as it roared towards the sky. Its roar shook the starry skies as torrential killing aura turned both heaven and earth a dull gray colour.
"Four Gods Constellation Scripture, Divine Seal of the White Tiger!"
A deep and low tiger-like roar also resounded in Mu Chen's heart. Soon after, his seals changed and the White Tiger that was standing on the stars abruptly pounced. The White Tiger lunged as though it was striding into the limits of space-time and appeared on the sky.
The White Tiger roared towards the sky as the Spiritual Energy that filled the sky turned frantic and berzerk. Thereafter, under countless gazes, it directly went head-on with torrential killing aura, descending towards the huge finger and heavily collided with it!
In the instant it collided, it was as if the heavens and earth had gone silence. Everyone was overwhelmed with shock as they looked at this scene. Before they could recover from the shock, that frightening Spiritual Energy impact rushed over like a hurricane.
Bang! Bang!
However, when that hurricane was about to spread to the viewing stands, a light luster suddenly appeared around the surroundings of the battle stage. The light luster shrouded the battle stage within, it was the protective measures of the Spirit Battle Stage.
Boom! Booooom!
That fearsome impact heavily hit one of the Spiritual Energy light barriers and made urgent ripples. After a very long time, it gradually dissipated.
That overwhelming impact gradually dispersed.
Everyone's gazes immediately redirected themselves towards the middle of the battle stage. Thereafter, they couldn't help inhaling a mouthful of cold air as their eyes became filled with shock.


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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Studio sitting times at the Torpedo Factory Art Center
Starting this coming Saturday, May 4th, I will be studio sitting a few times a week at the Torpedo Factory Art Center! I'm excited for several reasons:
1. Hello! I got juried into a nationally recognized art center. That is pretty exciting! :)
2. The center gets thousands of visitors per year, which is much more exposure to my work, and I will have more interaction with other artists and techniques that I have been wanting to try.
3. It is closer to the metro DMV area, in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. Fairly metro accessible. Lots to do and see around the Factory.
4. I get to studio sit for a very talented painter, Jennifer Brewer Stone. She loves to work in color in hyper saturated, surrealistic arrangements. Being around her work makes me happy. You doesn't love that?
5. I will still have my studio at the Workhouse Arts Center and my building mates will be able to open it, if you would like to visit it while I'm not there.
6. I will have set times and days there! You will be sure to find me, unlike now, as I am more flexible with my times at the WAC.
Here are the days and times I'll be at the Torpedo Factory Art Center:
Saturday, May 4 10am-5pm
Monday, May 6 10am-6pm
Tuesday, May 14 10am-6pm
Saturday, May 18 10-5pm
Sunday, May 19 10-6pm
Tuesday, May 21 10am-6pm
Sunday, May 26 10am-6pm
Monday, May 27 10am-6pm Memorial Day!
Saturday, June 1 10am-6pm
Tuesday, June 4 10am-5pm
Sunday, June 9 10am-6pm
Tuesday, June 11 10am-6pm
Saturday, June 15 10am-6pm
Sunday, June 16 10am-6pm
Tuesday, June 18 10am-6pm
Sunday, June 23 10am-6pm
Tuesday, June 25 10am-6pm
Sunday, June 30 10- 6pm
These dates might still ebb and flow as the needs of Jennifer and I might change over the next two months. I hope a few of you might be able to stop by and say hi! I would love to see some friendly faces around.
**I will be in Studio 227, on the second floor, tucked into the corner at the top if the spiral staircase.
Thank you once again for your support during my journey! ~Jen
Green Tip~ Take metro and use the FREE trolley in Old Town Alexandria
There is a free hop on, hop off trolley service that operates from the metro to the river, where the Torpedo Factory is located. The trolleys are hybrids that were especially designed for Alexandria. They are wheelchair accessible and have bike racks on them too. If you are looking to bike the GW parkway, this is a great option too! I plan to use the trolley to save on parking fees!
For more information about the trolley, click here.
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