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The Produce Parade and Melon Mania
Stacy Beeson is our registered dietitian with the Integrative Medicine Center. She practices functional nutrition which focuses on how whole foods and key nutrients help regulate health and the process of healing. Stacy has been a dietitian for 16 years.
Thank goodness for seasonal eating and locally-grown produce. We are privileged to eat all parts of plants – leaves, flowers, fruit and roots. A great book about seasonal eating is Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver. Below she explains the "produce parade", which is the process by which plants come into season.
"First come the leaves: spinach, kale, lettuce, and chard. Then more mature heads of leaves and flower heads: cabbage, romaine, broccoli, and cauliflower (May – June). Then tender young fruit-set: snow peas, baby squash, cucumbers (June), followed by green beans, green peppers, and small tomatoes (July). Then more mature, colorfully ripened fruits: beefsteak tomatoes, eggplants, red and yellow peppers (late July – August). Then the large, hard-shelled fruits with developed seeds inside: cantaloupes, honeydews, watermelons, pumpkins, winter squash (August – September). Last come the root crops, and so ends the produce parade."
Melon Mania
August means prime pickings for cantaloupe, watermelon and honeydew melon. These hard-shelled fruits stand out for their vitamin A, C, and potassium. The only tricky part is choosing one. Keep these things in mind when making a choice on your next melon: color, slight yield when pressed, fragrance and weight.
Cantaloupe: Look for a yellow-golden coloring between the netting of the cantaloupe. A green color may indicate an unripe melon. Close netting also usually assures a sweet melon. The blossom end should give a little when pressed by the thumb and a fresh cantaloupe gives off a fruity fragrance. Melons should also be heavy for their size so pick up a couple and buy the heaviest. There's no need to thump or shake! Store the fruit at room temperature and refrigerate after slicing. 1 cup of cantaloupe only has 55 calories and meets 100% of our vitamin A and C needs.
Watermelon: Look for a creamy yellow splotch on the underbelly. This is a sign of ripeness. If the splotch is white or green, the fruit was harvested too soon. It should be heavy for its size too. Keep the watermelon at room temperature for up to 10 days, but once it's sliced, refrigerate it. 1 cup of watermelon only has 50 calories and is one of the best sources of lycopene, a phytochemical that lowers risk for prostate cancer.
Honeydew melon: Look for the ground color to be creamy white with yellow accents. The blossom end should yield slightly when pressed and the fruit will have a noticeable aroma. One wedge of honeydew (1/8 of melon) only has 45 calories.


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Stars in Juicy Couture Tracksuits
Au Revoir, Velour? A Look Back at Our Juicy Couture Love Affair
Au Revoir, Velour? A Look Back at Our Juicy Couture Love Affair
If you don't remember the Juicy Couture velour tracksuit, first let us say, "Welcome to Earth." Now onto the bad news for the label's most fervent and enduring fans: it was reported this morning that Juicy would shutter all of its US stores by the end of June.
Well, it's been quite the emotional roller coaster, because hours later Authentic Brands Group, LLC — the company that has taken over ownership — announced: "The Juicy Couture brand is recognized for bringing Los Angeles style and attitude to girls all over the world. Our plans are designed to build on the brand's DNA in a powerful way in all our markets." Which means that there's a future for Juicy after all, and a series of new concept stores will open in the US and Canada beginning in 2015.
All this talk has stirred up memories for this recovered loyalist who once owned no fewer than seven coordinated tracksuits (which would have been eight if my mom had caved to that cashmere set we battled over purchasing). In the early '00s, we lived in Juicy, which meant that much like Paris Hilton, velour was everywhere. So in honor of the rise, fall, and potential resurrection, we're taking a tracksuit-clad stroll down memory lane and looking back at all the reasons we were loving life in velour.


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Sci-fi triple. John Cusack, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover and Woody Harrelson star in the apocalyptic action film '2010' (2009). The ancient Mayan calendar has predicted that the world will end on 21 December 2012 and scientists have confirmed the prediction as fact, but as the fateful date looms ever closer and tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and typhoons begin to cause devastating destruction, desperate efforts are made across the world to try to prevent or prepare for the inevitable disaster. Jackson Curtis (Cusack), a divorced writer and researcher trying to survive the cataclysm with his daughter, draws on his knowledge of ancient writings to keep them and others who have managed to survive alive. 'Terminator Salvation' (2009) is the fourth film in the hugely popular 'Terminator' franchise. The film is set in 2018 in a post-apocalyptic world where the human race is at war with Skynet and its army of deadly Terminators. John Connor (Christian Bale) is a young soldier who is destined to become the leader of the human resistance. However, he is forced to question his certainty about the future when a mysterious stranger named Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington) suddenly appears, and John must decide whether he has been sent from the past or the future. As Skynet grows more and more powerful and all hope for the human race looks like being eliminated in one final devastating attack, John and Marcus journey to the centre of Skynet's operations where they discover a shocking secret... 'Children of Men' (2006) is a futuristic sci-fi drama about a world in which humans have almost completely lost the ability to procreate and the search for any remaining specimen that can. It's the year 2027 and earth's youngest human being, at 18, has just died. Extinction seems a certainty, aided by the fact that wars are now waged continually between desperate nationalistic factions. Set against the backdrop of London, Clive Owen plays Theo, a former activist now bureaucrat informed of the discovery a lone pregnant woman - ostensibly earth's last hope. The challenge is to deliver her from harm to a place where her baby can be delivered safely. Understandably, there is more than one of the warring factions that would benefit from getting their hands on her.
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Grilled Shrimp Greek Salad
- Yield: 6 servings
- Vinaigrette
- 1/3cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1/2teaspoon each salt and pepper
- Salad
- 8cups mixed greens, such as red oak, bibb, arugula
- 1cup cherry tomato halves
- 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 16 kalamata olives, pitted
- 6ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1pound medium shrimp, sauteed or grilled (see box)
- To prepare vinaigrette, whisk all ingredients together. Set aside.
- Combine greens, tomatoes, red pepper and onion in a large bowl. Drizzle half the vinaigrette over greens and toss to coat. Divide salad among serving plates. Top with olives, feta and shrimp. Serve with bread or pita.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 340
- Fat 24g
- Cholesterol 180mg
- Sodium 1000mg
- Carbohydrate 6g
- Fiber 1g
- Protein 24g


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New time for Open Heart Ministry Spiritual Gathering
Nevada Appeal Staff
The Open Heart Ministry Spiritual Gathering is changing its Sunday afternoon meeting time to 1:15 p.m. The gathering used to take place at 4:30 p.m.
The meeting location is the Genoa Community Church, 182 Nixon St., Genoa.
The gathering will blend music, meditation, and a message based on the spiritual teachings of the Unity movement and is led by Rev. Maryellen Youngs, ordained Unity minister, assisted by Nadine Allen, pianist, vocalist, and spiritual seeker.
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Petland donates computers for Oklahoma Relief Efforts
(Chillicothe, OH) – Petland recently donated three computers to the Animal Resource Center (ARC) to be utilized by the Center and the AKC Companion Animal Recovery (CAR) in on-the-ground efforts in Moore, Oklahoma to rescue, treat and track the hundreds of displaced pets.
"Without the laptops, we could never have gotten so many pets checked in, taken care of and identified as well as photos posted, animals reunited and keeping track of everything," said ARC Board President Barbara Lewis.
The computers are being used at their intake and volunteer desk, the vet check area and the reclaiming and search for pet stations.
"We are honored to provide any assistance to the groups helping manage and care for the pets in Moore. We hope the computers help expedite more pets reunited with their family members," said Elizabeth Kunzelman, director of Communications.
ARC is a non-profit organization set up through the trust of a fellow pet lover. AKC Companion Animal Recovery, founded in 1995, is the largest not for profit pet ID and recovery service.
Petland, Inc., founded in 1967, is a franchise operation with full service specialty retail pet centers across the United States, Canada, Japan, China, Mexico and South Africa. Petland is ranked among Entrepreneur magazine's "Franchise 500." For more information on Petland, please visit the company's Web site at www.petland.com.


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10 Books To Read If You Get Distracted Easily
You know the feeling: you sit down to read a new book in your most comfortable chair—and the next minute you're Facebook stalking your third grade teacher. Or playing with the cat. Or the character in your book passes a bakery, and suddenly you're mixing up cupcake batter for everyone on your block. You're not an anti-reading monster, you're just easily distracted. But that's OK, because here are a few books that just might hold your interest, in between reorganizing your spice rack and daydreaming about which superpower you would have.
Look, in a perfect world, we're all having leisurely afternoon tea and diligently working our way through War and Peace for hours on end. But in this very real, very busy world, we're getting distracted by our own thoughts and pouring milk into our orange juice instead of our coffee (I've also gotten distracted and put nail polish remover on my face instead of face wash, so believe me, I get it). But that doesn't mean you can't enjoy a good book. Even if long Russian novels can't keep you focused, there are plenty of books out there that can. Here are just a few great books that are perfect for the constantly multi-tasking and the easily distracted:
1. 'From These Ashes' by Fredric Brown
For easily distracted fans of the weird and science fictional, Fredric Brown is the man for you. His short stories range in length from several pages to just a couple sentences long—you won't have time to get distracted reading his micro flash fiction. And you can easily pick up a random story or two about distant star systems, without having to sit down and read this book from cover to cover.
2. 'Hyperbole and a Half' by Allie Brosh
If Allie Brosh illustrated all the books out there, I think everyone would find themselves far less distracted while reading. Her MS Paint illustrations are just weird and bright enough to keep your eye on the page, and her humor is off-kilter in all the right ways. Hyperbole and a Half manages to be high energy, hilarious, and a quick read, while also being a candid portrayal of life, depression, and dogs of low mental capabilities.
3. 'Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)' by Mindy Kaling
I feel like Mindy Kaling gets the whole easily distracted struggle. Her first memoir is both delightfully witty and wonderfully random: she bounces from short essays about her childhood to lists of romantic comedy tropes to selfies she's taken on her Blackberry. Reading this book is like talking to your BFF who also happens to be a famous comedy writer. She's funny, real, and always switching up her format to keep you engaged.
4. 'Six-Word Memoirs on Love and Heartbreak: by Writers Famous and Obscure' edited by Larry Smith and Rachel Fershleiser
It's hard to get distracted while reading a six word memoir. This book combines very brief, entirely true love stories from famous authors and ordinary people alike, collecting them all in this lovely, raw, and often quite clever anthology. Read it straight through or just pick up a sentence or two when you have the chance for a micro dose of heartbreak.
5. 'Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe' by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe has been confirmed by multiple sources as a stay-up-all-night-until-you-finish-it kind of book. The novel follows angry, bitter Aristotle and loner, know-it-all Dante as they begin to form a connection with each other, which doesn't sound like an all-engrossing plot. But give this book a try, and you'll find yourself completely sucked into the story of these teenage boys and their intertwined lives.
6. 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie
There's nothing like a mystery novel to make you forget that Candy Crush exists. And Then There Were None is a classic of the mystery genre, and for good reason: an assortment of strangers are invited to a private island by an eccentric millionaire, and now they're being murdered, one by one, in all different ways. Yes, it does sound like the board game Clue, but it'll keep you guessing until the very end.
7. 'Coffee House Lies: 100 Cups of Flash fiction' by Carly Berg
The fantastically quirky tales in Coffee House Lies range from absurdist to realistic, from melodrama to comedy to steamy, mini romances. These short short stories are easy to pick up and put down at will. They're all very different, and all perfect for commutes, waiting rooms, coffee breaks, and all those other reading opportunities that are also full of distractions.
8. 'Slaughterhouse-Five' by Kurt Vonnegut
It might be a classic that deals with the heavy themes of war and mortality and the nature of time, but Slaughterhouse-Five is also highly readable. The chapters are short, and Vonnegut's style tends to be dry, humorous, and to the point. His writing doesn't allow for boredom or wandering minds. He'll keep your focus, no matter where you are in the time-space continuum.
9. 'Sharp Objects' by Gillian Flynn
Reading a good thriller can be disorienting. You sit down to read—and suddenly you're on the last page, tired and dehydrated and realizing that you just missed two days of work. Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn is the kind of thriller that sucks you in and doesn't let up, no matter how distractible you think you are. The story follows a reporter who returns home to investigate two murders... and finds a far more complicated puzzle at play behind the scenes.
10. 'Saga' by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Fiona Staples
Or, if dark psychological thrillers aren't really your thing, pick up a wildly addictive graphic novel like Saga. Set in a far wackier universe than our own, Saga is the story of one ragtag family on the run from a whole universe of weird aliens enemies. It's funny, action-packed, beautifully illustrated, occasionally heartfelt, and utterly impossible to put down.


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Don't forget to mark your calendars! Our annual meeting will be held at 7:00 pm, Thursday, October 21 at Temple Emanuel on Oakwood Drive. We will have a guest panel that will include experts in the fields of home inspection, lawn and garden and real estate.
We will also have door prizes, historic district maps for sale and a raffle for a limited edition Richard Hedgecock print. Proceeds from the sale of the historic district map will be donated to the historic marker fund and those from the raffle will be donated to the playground fund raising effort.
You will be able to renew your ANA membership, see our National Historic District Designation certificate and vote on the slate of new board members and officers for the upcoming year. In addition you will hear information on events we have planned for the coming months.
Refreshments will be provided, so please bring a neighbor!
Please call or e-mail Julie Magness (723.2698/ email@example.com) or Jennifer Redd (721.0383 / email@example.com) for more information.


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Once you've decided that you are going to ship your car to Israel rather than purchase one in the country, the next step is to find a dependable auto shipping service.
Schumacher Cargo has been shipping cars to Israel from the U.S. for over 35 years and our experience is what sets up apart from our competitors.
Shipping a Car from the U.S.
Depending on the exact service you are looking to use, we'll be able to move your car or other vehicle from its location here in the U.S. to numerous destinations in Israel.
As a note however, there are some types of vehicles and cars that are not allowed to be shipped. Make sure that you are aware of this by referencing the nearest consulate for updated listings.
Major Destinations
- Jerusalem
- Haifa
- Tel Aviv
- Ashdod
Israel Car Shipping Procedure
The overall process for shipping a car to Israel begins with the initial quotation. After you've received a rate and made a booking the next step is delivering your auto to one of our U.S. departure locations.
For this, you can either deliver the car yourself or we can arrange to have it picked up and transported domestically to one of our warehouses.
Because of the shorter sail time, and the frequency of the cargo, the majority of our clients who book to Israel will move their vehicles to our east coast warehouses in either New York, Savannah, or Miami.
Our Shipping Services for Vehicles Include:
- Domestic pick up and transport
- Full dock receipt
- Photographs and inspection report upon arrival at our warehouse
- Online tracking
- U.S. port and customs clearance
Although we cover the entire export procedure there will be destination fees upon importing the vehicle after it has arrived in Haifa, Israel.
Car Shipping to Israel Using Ro-Ro, Container or Airfreight
These are the three ways of shipping a car to Israel. Each of them has their pros and cons and not all services are available at every port. We'll give you a brief overview of each one.
We recommend using our container service. There are two options, sole vs. shared. As we are consolidators, our rates to Israel are highly competitive when moving vehicles inside a shared container.
Transportation costs are lower than when using a sole container service as well as destination and unloading fees because you're essentially sharing the costs with other clients' shipments.
Ro-Ro stands for roll-on roll-off. Using this method, your car is driven into the hull of the vessel.
Should you elect to ship your car to Israel using Ro-Ro, we have rates to both Haifa and Ashdod from New York and Baltimore.
If you're bringing a single vehicle by itself, this would be an option however it must in running order and it cannot have any other items in the car.
Transporting a vehicle to Israel via air freight is the least common method due to the costs involved, but it's also the fastest.
Importing Autos into Israel
Haifa is our port of entry for anyone shipping a car to Israel via container. This is where customers' vehicles will pass through customs.
Should you need your car transported from Haifa to another city in Israel, our destination agents will be able to work with you.
Tax and Duty Information
If you are going to ship a car to Israel you can expect to pay heavily in customs duties.
Car Tax in Israel: 50% of the value
VAT: 17% based on the value of the vehicle plus the amount it's taxed
Documentation Required
- Valid driver's license, vehicle registration, plates and insurance
- Entrance visa
- Passport
- Teudat Oleh
- Clear title
- Bill of lading
Under no circumstances are right hand drive vehicles permitted, which generally isn't a problem for those shipping a car to Israel from the U.S.
Cost to Ship a Car to Israel
The cost of shipping a car to Israel is dependent on multiple factors and the quickest way to get a car shipping estimate from the U.S. is to speak with an export specialist at (562) 408-6677.
For that you'll need to have some basic information at hand including make/model, year, current location of the vehicle, etc.
You can also complete our quote form and within 24 hours you'll receive a detailed quotation and a competitive rate.
How Long Does It Take to Ship a Car to Israel?
The time frame for shipping to Israel depends on the method used, type of goods/vehicles, departure port, etc.
When using the consolidated container shipping services to Israel, the container will not leave until it's been filled.
So it may take slightly longer before your goods leave than if you were to purchase an individual container and ship this way.
Once a container is filled, your car will be on the water for approximately 4 to 6 weeks.
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OSI Group has grown at extraordinary rates over the years thanks to the vision of Sheldon Lavin their owner and CEO. The company has become one of the globe's most capable food processors with a remarkable range of abilities. From a serious capacity for food production to the innovation of culinary creation, they employ a stable of talented individuals. It's hard to imagine that this sprawling global concern was once a corner butcher shop in Chicago serving local neighborhoods.
The founding of what would grow into OSI Group was accomplished by Otto Kolschowsky in 1909. He was a German immigrant who settled in Chicago and opened up a corner butcher shop and meat market. The brisk trade that he did was encouraging and within a decade he expanded for the first time into wholesale meats. By 1928, Arthur and Harry Kolschowsky were helping their father manage the business and they became Otto & Sons. For nearly three decades Otto & Sons faithfully served their community and were a valued member of it. Opportunity and destiny weren't finished with them, however. In 1955 they entered into a handshake agreement with the representative of another family-owned business. It was to be the start of something amazing that propelled both companies to extraordinary heights of growth.
Ray Kroc of McDonald's was in need of a meat supplier for the first franchise location in Des Plaines, Illinois. He selected Otto & Sons for their quality and reliability which touched off a key relationship. The companies grew together as the franchise restaurant model was a smash hit with consumers.
A technological breakthrough helped them keep up with McDonald's as they rapidly expanded their number of franchises. A new process called flash freezing allowed Otto & Sons to supply burgers to all corners of America where before transportation had been limited. The substantial growth continued and resulted in the construction of a new plant dedicated exclusively for McDonald's. This occurred in 1973 as they continued to work with them as one of only four suppliers.
The year 1975 was an important one for Otto & Sons as they changed their name to OSI Group. That year also saw Sheldon Lavin become a managing partner who implemented a vision for global expansion. His skill in banking and investing helped them strategically and steadily advance into new markets. OSI Group now has a strong presence in Europe and Asia among many other international places.
Sheldon Lavin is the current serving Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of OSI Group. OSI Group is an internationally renowned private company that focusses on the supply of processed food products. These products are then distributed to various companies in the retail and foodservice industry. The headquarters of the company are in Aurora, Illinois.
Sheldon Lavin has been actively involved in the meat supply industry for over 4 decades. He started working with OSI Group back in the 1970s as a business consultant. This was when OSI Group was in search of a financier to chip in funds to expand their meat processing capability to suit McDonald's growing needs.
Sheldon has managed to grow the company's food supplies footprint to 17 countries with more than 80 outlets and 20,000 members of staff. In 1975, Sheldon became an OSI Group partner expanding the company's operations to Europe, South America, and Asia. He later came to purchase a commanding share of the business in the 1980s and took over the business operations. Before joining the food service sector, Sheldon worked in the financial sector.
Sheldon has a unique way of management, this has created a unique culture in the company whereby employees treat one another as family members. This has made the company have a minimum staff turnover rate. Most employees see no reason for leaving the company and end up working for many years.
Apart from managing a multi-national company, Sheldon Lavin is a philanthropist. He actively contributes to several charities. Some of his generous contributions include giving to the Jewish United Fund, the Inner-City Foundation of Chicago, Ronald McDonald House Charities, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago, the United Negra College Funs, as well as the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Ever since Sheldon took over as the CEO of OSI Group, the company has managed to appear in the limelight by winning various awards. One of their most prestigious awards is the 2016 Globe of Honor award, which was awarded to the company by the British Safety Council. OSI Group received this award for the efforts taken in creating employment around the world and cementing a place for themselves on the international platform. Sheldon has also received various awards for his outstanding performance in various services outside OSI Group which include, the President and Director of the Sheba Foundation, Trustee of the Ronald McDonald House of Charities, Board member of the Goodman Theatre as well as the Board Member of Rush University Medical Center.
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OSI Group was established in 1909. In the beginning, it was a small butcher shop, and meat center in Chicago called Otto & Sons. However, today it is a large company with over 65 partners and branches worldwide. The company has a history and plays a vital role in universal food industry. The OSI group produces an impressive variety of goods ranging from beef and chicken to vegetables, pizza, sauces, and sandwiches. The corporation's headquarters are located in northern Illinois City called Aurora. David McDonald is president of the company, and Sheldon Lavin is the CEO. The two are the top leaders of the enterprise, and they have expedited the company's global development in recent years.
The OSI group established its first facility in China in 1992. They began supplying food to quick-serve restaurants. After some years, they started providing chicken, beef, pork, onions, and eggs during the Olympics. The visitors were satisfied by the quality of their food. The sporting events enabled the company to expand to Asia because it was now becoming famous. In 2010, they opened a new beef plant in Japan under the name Orange Bay Foods (OBF). The OBF invited massive investments from the outside, which created opportunities for local packaging firms and the transportation companies. Even though the company's size appears to be impersonal, the group continues to form personal connections with other groups where it functions in Illinois. The OSI group upholds a productive association with Ronald McDonald House and other firms like Feeding America. The company's growth is connected to positive growth factors in the community.
David McDonald, the company's president, has communicated the plans for the company's expansion. He said that the company aims to expand and open additional facilities consistently. McDonald credited OSI's chief executive for the growth strategy. He said that Lavin has always wanted to broaden the business and its product line. David also stated that they are putting extra effort to acquire changing desires. More customers are seeking healthy products, for instance, organic and natural foods.
The companies are expected to maintain the growth pattern in the years to come. The company is always looking forward to the next acquisition. The future of the OSI group seems bright. Food remains constant, regardless of the economic fluctuations. Besides the world population continues to increase every day. The commitment of the OSI Group to quality and efficiency enables it to compete healthily with fellow suppliers.
For details: www.thecaterer.com/articles/493412/osi-group-acquires-flagship-europe


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Chris Neal lost his two front teeth after he crashed into the crossbar on a drive to the net at a summer hockey camp when he was 16 years old.
This was a story he shared with Darcy Tucker on the bench.
Neal, who retired from the National Hockey League this season, and Tucker, a popular player when he played with the Toronto Maple Leafs, were teammates for Friday night's NHL/Corner Brook Classic — one of the featured events for the 2018 Hockey Day in Canada celebrations in Corner Brook this week.
Tucker and Neal played on a line together. Neal's stall was next to Tucker in the locker-room.
The two guys didn't exchange Christmas cards during their NHL careers because of their on-ice battles, but both guys have put the past behind them and have shown the world that everything is best left on the ice when the game is over.
Wendel Clark and Lanny McDonald were among the NHL legends who put on a great show in front of a capacity crowd decked out in a sea of red Hockey Day in Canada apparel.
Players were upbeat and some were awestruck at the pace some guys still play the game, and there was no shortage of chirping from the bench.
Some of the chirping was directed at Neil, who many players were heard saying during the game that he still belonged in The Show after seeing him dazzle and wow the crowd with some slick stickhandling.
Team Tucker got the upper hand on Team McDonald on the scoresheet and Team McDonald coaches Glenn Healy and Doug Grant tried to instigate an in-game trade with hopes of getting Neil to come over to their side, but Team Tucker coach Cassie Campbell-Pascal would have no part of it and squashed the idea of it by having the game held up for a few moments.
Lanny McDonald, who heard chants of 'Lanny, Lanny' on several occasions, fired a blistering wrist shot earlier in the game that caught people's attention on the opposing bench.
However, a warm applause from the crowd quickly followed after the man with the famous moustache retrieved the puck from the net and tossed it into the stands to a group of minor hockey players — it turns out it was the Orillia Terriers peewee team that won the Scotiabank Heroes of Hockey Day Challenge —who had created their own little Lanny booster club.
Ron McLean didn't get any consideration for game star after being snakebitten around the net despite his coaching staff hoping and wishing for him.
But he made many boys and girls happy with an autograph while the play was going on and he brightened up the day for another little guy in particular when he signed the stick he was using in the game and handed it over the glass to the young fella.
Before the game, team jerseys were neatly hung up with the last names on the back. It was pretty quiet with the local heroes telling their own stories of winning and losing and going from room to room to get pictures taken or grab an autograph for a son, daughter or grandchild, or a wife or husband who didn't make it to the festivities this week.
Bruce Campbell, one of the most explosive imports to play for the Royals during the
glory days of the 1980s, made the journey across the Gulf with a large contingent of family members who were happy to share in the celebration of the game and meet some of the people who supported Bruce during his senior hockey career in this province.
"Sonny's Dream" would echo through the cramped quarters of Humber Gardens every time Bruce Campbell scored for the Royals.
It turned out to be one of the most played songs at the time and it was nice to go back down memory lane when hockey was as fun as it was tonight regardless of the extra pounds, aching joints and receding hairlines.


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Packhorse, Gerrards Cross - pub details
Address: 1 West Common, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 7QN [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 9890) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Gerrards Cross (0.3 miles), Denham Golf Club (1.9 miles), Seer Green (2.7 miles)
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other pubs nearby:
Ethorpe Hotel, Gerrards Cross (0.3 miles), French Horn, Gerrards Cross (0.6 miles), Apple Tree, Gerrards Cross (0.6 miles), Three Oaks, Chalfont St Peter (0.7 miles), Village Hall, Chalfont St Peter (1.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of Packhorse, Gerrards Cross
please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
|Now reopened as "Wildwood" more a restaurant than a pub, no real ales.
Food is good, mainly Italian styled, beers all bottled and expensive. As a pub useless, as a restaurant reasonable.
Randyray - 12 Jan 2009 12:13
|Went there today and shocked to find it closed down just a few days ago. Local press says M&B have sold their 2 Gerrards X pubs [this and "French Horn"] to a developer with the proviso that they must not be reopened as pubs. Absolutely disgraceful! This was a good pub.
John_R - 5 Apr 2008 18:36
|Best pub in Gerrards cross.
is generally quiet, and is spacious. On fridays and saturday nights it can get a bit livlier and is the social point for many younger locals.
Decent range of lagers, currently have cobra on tap which is nice.
food is typical prepackaged pub food, but is reasonably priced for gerrards cross.
CHELSEA_on_tour - 4 Oct 2007 14:16
|If you look under 18, have ID on you at all times. I got ID'd for a J2O at about 5pm there once. But apart from that, it's probably the least pretentious place in the whole of Gerrards Cross. Really good for both food or just drink meet-ups.
dimah - 23 Mar 2007 15:26
|Not a traditional English pub at all, but a comfortable place to meet up and chat. A good range of drinks and the food is much better than most chain pub fare. Used by all types and the sort of place where a lady can go for a glass of wine on her own and feel comfortable. Popular with lunching business people.
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To archive or not to archive...
Recently on the Typical Girls list (mentioned in an early post here), there was discussion around the idea of archiving zines and tapes and flyers etc, particularly from the riot grrrl era.
Some people were all for it and excited about doing things like scanning in copies of seminal zines such as Jigsaw and putting them online for everyone to see. Others, in particular people like Tobi Vail who actually made those zines, were less keen.
The issue for them was that people tend too become too mired in the past, and look back with such rosy tinted nostalgia that there is no move forward, and people become lazy about creating new things.
There was also the concern that writers and archivists etc who weren't there or who don't understand what the riot grrrls were doing would write history to fit their own assumptions and end up doing those women a disservice, which is a pretty valid concern considering that already occurred during the riot grrrl heyday, and hence the angst between those women and the media at the time.
Plus, I guess there always has been resistance to riot grrrl being classified as a specific movement or genre at all, and the creation of archives and websites etc serves to cement it as a thing in time, creating icons and rules and "it" bands and all the things that scene seemed to be trying to get away from.
On the other hand, as others on the list pointed out, it'd be pretty awesome for those of us who weren't there/weren't old enough at the time that all this amazing stuff was happening to be able to access it online. And yes, amazing stuff is still happening today, and stuff did happen elsewhere in the world too, but there is no denying that the Olympia scene in the early 90s was a highly influential force and a lot of ephemera was produced and preserved by individuals that could serve to act as further influences and inspiration to said contemporary movements and bands and art.
Personally, I am obsessed with the idea of having zine libraries and archives that document culture that I'm either a part of, or which has inspired me. I think it's especially important for women & queer people to document women's and queer history, as they are obviously comparatively overlooked, under researched and misconstrued areas.
Not only do these kinds of histories give me ideas for things that I want to do in my own life, but it's just interesting! And I think that no art or culture or whatever springs from a vacuum, male art and culture has a wealth of history and information behind it, right down to the most obscure of subcultures. Why should punk women have to start from scratch? Things seem to have more weight, be more 3 dimensional if there is something that has gone before that you can reference, and if there is some kind of timeline or backdrop the world can contexualise you on.
Someone who expresses this idea very clearly (and with more validity than me!) is Alice Bag, from LA punk band, the Bags. Check out her website www.alicebag.com. She says that part of the reason for her having this site is she wants "to make sure that the contributions of women do not become lost through the omissions or distortions of historians, whose accounts, though accurate may be incomplete."
I've just realised that quite a lot of the posts that I've made on this site have been around the subject of archives…I guess I'm a bit obsessed. The thing I've noticed though is that most of the people who have archives I'm interested in (jenny woolworth, grrrlzines network etc etc) also make things themselves anyway, they aren't wallowing in any kind of go-nowhere nostalgia.
I guess with the internet etc now, people can't romanticise punk transience so much. It is inevitable that things will be archived in a way that wasn't imagined before. I mean, I know that no one wants to be looking at their 16 year old emo ravings still being photocopied when they are 29, but I think it provides a nice snapshot of the particular context in which the zine was written, and most sensible people reading the zine would understand that the writer would probably have modified their views by now. And 16 year olds reading it for the first time could realise that even "way back then" women were feeling this way, and doing this stuff, that it was ok and is still ok. And it's doubtful they'd be able to/want to replicate a 90s zine anyway, just due to the fact a contemporary 16 year old would have grown up in a different world, they'd have better production for a start! So I don't think there should be the fear of nothing new happening, there's always something new!
Ok so what do you think?
p.s you should also check out The Queer Zine Archive Project
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Issue 5
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"Towards the revival of religious art".[1] The revival efforts for church art in Polish Lands between 1900–1939 (with particular emphasis on wall-paintings)
Joanna Wolańska
Wall paintings in the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church of Christ Lover of Mankind in Zhovkva. History of the absidal scene of The Ascension of Our Lord and its iconographic analysis (selected elements)
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The activity of Franciszek Białkowski and Władysław Skibiński. A contribution to the research on the work of Warsaw stained-glass studios
Danuta Czapczyńska-Kleszczyńska
Wyspiański, Romańczyk and the church stained glass windows in the Coal Basin and Upper Silesia regions
Irena Kontny
The structure of argumentation in early interpretations of the Chapel at Ronchamp (Part II)
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I obtained some high end Acrylic by chance that is tough as nails and made some zero clearance throat plates out of it that are the same thickness as my factory plate.
With my R4512 saw having the real thin throat plates, this stuff works out great.
I've already made several in different angles for raised panel door work and such.
It doesn't sag or bend and the blade cut through it beautifully.
I use some duct tape to hold down the edges.
And, with a 4×8 sheet of it, I'll make a bunch of spares.
I thought I'd pass it along in case anybody with a R4512 is looking for a material that is the same thickness as their original throat plates.


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In the late 1960s, Bruce Lee amazed people from all around the world with his "One Inch Punch". How could an average-sized guy like him make someone go flying with a punch from just an inch away? The real answer is that the punch is not from an inch away; the punch starts all the way from the impulse of Lee's foot on the ground and travels through each joint up his leg, through each vertebra, and ultimately onto one point directly one inch from where his knuckles started.
Simple, right? Try it right now: stand up, hit a stance with your feet shoulder-width apart, and try to punch the air the "One Inch Punch" way. If you're like the average Joe, you probably made a loud stomping noise, awkwardly flopped the rest of your body, and thrust your fist forward with a loud crack in your elbow and/or shoulder. Assuming you tried to redeem yourself with a couple more punches, you notice that it gets smoother and more powerful each time you repeat that movement. This is a prime example of our brain's neuroplasticity, its ability to re-wire itself so that it could cope with tasks. In other words, it strives to make itself more efficient at the things we do all the time.
In WingTsun, reactions are developed with interpersonal in tandem with personal practice. In other words, practice by yourself on the form teaches you how to properly align your joints while practice with another person on drills teaches you how to react and re-adjust the alignment of your joints to be most effective. By "teaches you", of course, I mean your brain's neuroplasticity is allowing this training to re-wire your brain to be more effective at it. As you train more WingTsun, the new neural connections you burn into your brain begin to add up and improve bodily awareness and even habits. Now as that pesky doorframe bumps into your shoulder you find yourself dissipating the hit when before you would just fly backwards because, well, you are bumping into a solid wall.
When you bump into something there is no time to think about how to react so naturally your subconscious comes into play, tightening your body to protect it from the blow. So clearly reactions are rooted in the subconscious and aren't something you can read a book about and then go out and do. How does WingTsun go about re-wiring our subconscious? Our subconscious is re-wired by first leaning, then understanding, and finally experiencing.
We have engaged in rituals since prehistoric times so that we can get each individual to feel something, whether that something is an out-of-body experience or just an overall sense of community. Much of WingTsun is like a ritual in the sense that its drills guide practitioners to experience what it's like to feel a subconscious mind-body connection. This is not the only reason why partnering is so important; partnering in WingTsun also develops a subconscious awareness of the other person's body, allowing practitioners to essentially "connect" through their hands and feed each other impulses on which to re-wire their brains even further.
"Connect to each other through their hands… How so?", you ask? To that I say this: you've got to feel it!
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Garlic Bulbs - Spring Planting
Garlic is fast becoming as popular in the UK as it is in the rest of Europe and is an essential ingredient for Mediterranean style cooking. It is as suitable for the beginner to grow as it is for the more experienced vegetable grower.
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Twitter now and days is virtually the newest and latest interesting gossip goods warehouse right next to blurry camera shots and "lost" devices. Recently, Mark Moons (HTC Europe Rep.) tweeted out that HTC would begin the Froyo rollout to their devices starting with the Desire. Though HTC says, it's "possible" and are pulling a Motorola by saying that they will be doing some final testing still. Nothing can get an Android user more exciting than when Google announces new OS updates/features and then be at the mercy of a manufacturer who will tease us about it. I think we all should begin carrying dollar bills in rolls with rubber bands and hope we can get this rollout quick, fast, and in a hurry. God speed HTC device users!
HTC- The Tease, Froyo Tomorrow Maybe?


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Started in 1968 as a school bus parts manufacturer, Billingsley Parts quickly became a well-known, respected name in the industry. With ongoing research of products and the market, the family expanded the business by opening the doors of Heavy Duty Bus Parts, Inc. (HDBP) in 1996.
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Fourth Edition of "Another Travel Guide Riga" Has Just Been Published
The fourth revised and expanded edition of the "Another Travel Guide Riga" guidebook has just been released. The small blue book, so familiar to many, has not lost a bit its charm over the years and is still helping tourists and locals alike see the different faces of Riga and get in touch with the pulse of its life.
It is nothing like a classic guide that lists all the well-polished tourist landmarks of the city. "Another Travel Guide Riga" is like a local friend who is keen to share his secrets. It is exactly for this reason that the updated edition features a selection of so-called 'insider routes' which will help you discover the favourite Riga images and paths of artists Kristāns Brekte and Krišs Salmanis, architects Austris Mailītis and Zigmārs Jauja and the Rector of the University of Latvia Mārcis Auziņš.
One look into the blue guide book is enough for you to realise that in summer Riga can be explored during a boat trip. And those who have had enough of cobblestones and concrete can head for the Latvian countryside where accommodation in ancient manor houses is available.
Importantly, the team behind the guidebook has made staying well-informed about the latest developments in the city one of its priorities, which is a guarantee of the quality of the information provided to the readers. The concept of the "Another Travel Guide Riga" guidebook was conceived by Una Meistere, Daiga Rudzāte and Kirils Kirasirovs.
First published in 2009, the English version of "Another Travel Guide Riga" saw its fourth revised and expanded edition published this month. The guidebook is also available in Russian and German; last year also brought a Japanese translation published in Japan.


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Abbot Laboratories Settles Whistleblower Lawsuit for $1.6 billion
Another billion-dollar settlement has been added to the recent string of high-profile whistleblower claims in the pharmaceutical industry. The settlement resulted from a four-year Department of Justice investigation regarding Abott's marketing of Depakote, an anti-seizure medication and mood stabilizer. The DOJ investigation revealed that Abbott illegally marketed Depakote for schizophrenia, autism and dementia, even though the Food and Drug Administration only approved the drug to treat bipolar disorders, epilepsy and migraines.
Under FDA regulations, doctors are permitted to prescribe medication for off-label uses, but pharmaceutical companies are prevented from marketing a drug for off-label uses.
Whistleblowers first accused the company of the illegal marketing in 2007. In addition to encouraging sales employees to market the drug for unapproved uses, Abbot also gave rebates to long-term care pharmacy providers who increased their use of Depakote. The marketing and rebates for off-label use encouraged nursing homes to over-proscribe Depakote to elderly patients with dementia. Abbott paid millions of dollars in kickbacks to nursing homes to increase the use of Depakote.
Abbott discontinued clinical trials of Depakote's ability to treat dementia in 1999 due to side effects such as drowsiness, dehydration and anorexia experienced by the elderly study participants. Despite this, the DOJ investigation revealed nursing homes were using the drug to subdue elderly patients with dementia. Abbot also indicated Depakote could be used to treat schizophrenia, despite little to no credible evidence it could do so.
Abbot is paying $800 million in federal and state civil cases, $700 million in criminal penalties and $100 million to states for consumer protection issues. Abbot also pled guilty to a criminal misdemeanor. Because Medicaid provided coverage for unapproved uses of Depakote, Abbot committed health care fraud against the government for its marketing practices.Whistleblower Lawsuits
In return for filing a lawsuit alleging violations of the federal or state false claims acts, the government may award the whistleblower up to 30 percent of the settlement amount. A whistleblower is sometimes known as a qui tam plaintiff or relator.
Any employee in the pharmaceutical industry or medical field who has knowledge of fraudulent behavior against the government should contact an experienced attorney familiar with whistleblower lawsuits to discuss a potential claim.


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Mayhem's Anime Expo 2013 Myth: Legends of Burlesque and Magic Pics Up At TFA Cosplay
In what I can only commit seppuku for, since these pics are in that risque category I was talking about, and we now have an adult check...of sorts...I have now uploaded the pics from last year's Myth: Legends of Burlesque and Magic taken by Mayhem.
It was a fantastic show; truly there is no doubt about that. It was one of the best events that I'd ever been at during any convention, and I look forward to this year's. If any of the performers want larger and/or raw copies of these pics, let me know and I'll make them available. For everyone else...enjoy responsibly, heh.
Mayhem's Fanime 2014 Pics Up At TFA Cosplay
And now for the second set of pics, this time brought to you by Mayhem. In this set we have his normal Fanime 2014 cosplay pics, his pics taken at the Cosplay Bikini Contest, and his Masquerade backstage pics.
As is usual, you can message me or Mayhem to get a larger and or raw version of your cosplay if you see it up there. Enjoy!
Convention Survival and Budgeting From The Mind of Mayhem
So after a few centuries of procrastination, I've finally wrangled out of Doug the Con Survival Guide he's been promising me. As an extra added bonus he included within its pages the Con on a Budget article he'd been thinking of writing as well.
Experience pro or newly thinking about hitting a convention, there's a lot of good advice in this article based on several years of experience going to these things. Give it a go; it may just save your life...or at the very least your convention experience.
Mad Mayhem's "Convention Survival and Budget guide"
This was specifically supposed to be just an article on how to attend a convention on a budget. However, there is other advice and tips that go beyond budget and touch on the realm of survival. By survival I'm not necessarily talking about saving your life...I'm talking about saving your experience. It does not take much to make a potentially good con experience go south and turn it into a nightmare due to an illness, injury, or other mishap.
Mayhem's Fanime 2012 Pics Now Up
And hot on the heels of my massive amounts of movie and data processing, we have Mayhem's Fanime 2012 Pics now up. Though he was only there for a couple of days, he managed to snag some great pics pics including both backstage Masquerade and pics of the Black and White Ball at its brand new location! Some good stuff this time around, so check it out.
As always, if you're one of the cosplayers, and you want a larger and/or raw version of the pic, send either me or Mayhem a message and we'll make them available to you.
Mayhem's Fanime 2010 Pics Are Up
Doug Nelson, also known as Mayhem, has posted his Fanime pics on TFA Cosplay. This was also a very good year for picture taking as he was allowed back stage of the Masquerade to take some composed shots of the cosplayers with a quality you don't often get to see. You'll find those pics in the first item which is a sub album for the Masquerade photos.
As always, if you see your pic and you want a larger and/or raw version of it, send me a message and I'll make it available. Enjoy!
Mayhem's Full Set of Pics for Anime Expo 2009
And finally, I get the last of Mayhem's pics up for Anime Expo 2009. I figure I made the point to myself, and demonstrated to everyone else what could be done with the pics to make them look real good for the first 100. There's no need to do 300 more pics like that unless someone specially requests theirs...and I do take requests.
To get to the pics just click here.
AX 2009 Mayhem Pics and Idol Concert Torrent
Well, it's that time again! I finally got the first 100 or so of Mayhem's pics from Anime Expo 2009 up. In this, I used Topaz Labs to do some serious post processing, which has nearly demonic levels of noise reduction, smart saturations, and edge sharpening. I hope you enjoy them.
Convention Update Triple Threat!
Hope you guys are ready for an update, because I have a whopper for you. For your viewing pleasure, I have:
The final part of the Anime Central 2009 report.
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Energy expert: Oil companies must shrink and diversify or face rapid decline
Oil companies have about ten years to figure out a new business model, says Professor Paul Stevens, Distinguished Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources at Chatham House—a think tank focused on international affairs. If they don't, he argues, they could face a rapid and "brutish" decline within the next ten years.
That's the thinking he lays out in a new research paper entitled International Oil Companies: The Death of the Old Business Model.
While it's tempting for us TreeHuggers to give all the credit to recent innovations in green technology, victories on the environmental policy front and a growing divestment movement—all of which are no doubt contributing to the industry's woes—Stevens says the issues that BP, Exxon and the like face are more fundamental, and a lot more deeply seated than these relatively new challenges.Because oil companies have spent the last 30+ years trying to maximize shareholder value, increase their bookable reserves (discovered oil that they can claim on their books) and outsource much of their day-to-day production operations, they were already in a position where they had too many eggs in a highly unstable basket. Now, with oil prices crashing while the cost of production does not; with campaigners scoring victories from the Paris climate agreement to major institutional divestment from fossil fuels; and with increasingly viable competition from electrified transportation, efficiency and renewables—oil companies may be facing a unique confluence of uphill challenges.
After all, when the car that's generating the most buzz among the public burns literally zero oil; when Saudi Arabia says it's got to diversify away from oil; and when the Governor of the Bank of England says many of our known reserves are unburnable, a strategy based on discovering and selling more oil in the future starts to look uncertain at best.
But what's the solution? Stevens does offer a relatively straightforward suggestion. Unfortunately, it's probably the last thing that many folks in the board rooms will want to hear:
"In this new world, the only realistic option for the IOCs lies in restructuring and realizing many of their current assets to provide cash for their shareholders. Inevitably, this means that they must shrink into the remaining areas of operation, functionally and geographically, where they can earn an acceptable return. This would require a major change in the corporate culture of the IOCs. It remains to be seen whether their senior management could handle such a fundamental shift. If they can, the IOCs will be able to slip into a gentle decline but ultimately survive on a much smaller scale."
Oh well, let's look at it this way: It's not like an incumbent and seemingly monolithic industry has ever been caught napping to the extent that it suddenly found the old rules of the game no longer apply. Right?


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With its DIY roots and unique sensibilities, local record label Twin Lakes Records seems perfectly at home in Branford, Connecticut. Yet its reach extends far beyond the Nutmeg State. From Brooklyn to San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia, the feisty independent label represents artists who defy corporate rock – by making good music.
It's a diverse roster: there's Source of Yellow, an electro-acoustic outfit who are heavy on improv, synth tones, and feedback; or Electric Jellyfish, who have been described as a swaggery psych-punk band; and Debby Schwartz, an acoustic troubadour who has taken more than a handful of cues from British folk legend Bert Jansch. It's a true multiplicity.
"If we're moved by the music, we're behind it 100%," says Mike Kiefer, owner and overseer of Twin Lakes. "We like avant-garde, mainstream and artsy, acoustic and electric. We do not discriminate. If it's unique and finely crafted, we're listening."
Kiefer, whose day job is teaching, began Twin Lakes when his band, Myty Konkeror, found they had enough material for an album. Rather than exert themselves on the fruitless search for a record deal, they decided to start their own label.
An accomplished drummer who also comprises one-half of the band Rivener, Kiefer views the venture as an extension of his own artistry. Like The Beatles starting Apple Records back in 1968, the genesis for Twin Lakes was to provide an outlet for independent artists in search of empathetic ears.
The precarious state of the music industry also played a role in the decision to go indie. With traditional record labels becoming more hands-off (and even obsolete), indie labels – so often operated by fellow musicians – have been sprouting up for decades. Mad Decent. Sub Pop. Fool's Gold. The list is vast and impressive.
"Like most small labels, we're not attempting to compete with the big ones," Kiefer says. "That's not our design. What we offer is a very different approach, one that's hands-on and multifaceted. Getting the right sound, the right cover art, production, distribution – all of that."
With fewer than 10 artists on Twin Lakes' roster, the label can cultivate relationships with each of them. Dealing in vinyl, CDs, digital downloads and even cassettes, they assiduously promote their musicians, mostly through grassroots efforts. Massaging media outlets ranging from radio to local newspapers to online music forums like Pitchfork, The Wire, and Terminal Boredom – they're very dialed in.
It's all part of the advertising, distribution, promotion and wherewithal required to get their artists seen and heard. With offices in Brooklyn, New York, and North Branford, the label covers more territory than seems possible for their size. Their secret weapon is no secret: it's the Internet – an indie label's most prized marketing tool.
While radio and TV have always been the dominant means of exposing new artists, the Internet rules the roost these days. It has leveled the playing field, allowing independent labels to scale. In fact, small labels account for roughly 30% of overall record sales, a stat that continues to rise. So, not only can an obscure band out of Andale, Kansas, have the same exposure as an L.A. band, but the label formed in Andale can operate much like their West Coast competitor. Take that, music establishment.
Connecticut is hardly on the same level as NYC – home of Atlantic Records, Bad Boy, and Sony Music. But here, the unique acts stand out a bit more. The A&R team may be located in modest bungalows in North Branford instead of gleaming midtown skyscrapers, but they offer what every artist craves: support.
No Line North, an ascending shoreline band, will attest to this. On the heels of their critically acclaimed new album, Farther Out Beyond Today (available at www.twinlakesrecords.com), NLN has found a home with Twin Lakes. Drummer John Gage is pleased: "Our experience with Twin Lakes has been nothing but positive," he says. "We get absolute autonomy and support, which is what every musician needs to thrive and create. They have been tireless in promoting our record and live shows."
Dwight Smith, another coastal native, considers Twin Lakes a kind of partner in his 10-year career. Smith's album Lateral Drifts owes as much to singer Gregory Alan Isakov as it does to the intricate acoustic guitar playing of British folkie Nick Drake. Visit YouTube to check out Smith's tune "Blue Ghost."
Like any good record company, product comes out reliably. This fall, Twin Lakes is collaborating with another local imprint, Dead Language Records, releasing Songs in the Traditional Rock and Roll Style, a new album by Mercy Choir. It's the brainchild of prolific Guilford musician Paul Belbusti. Also a member of Kiefer's band Rivener, Belbusti has concocted something in Mercy Choir reminiscent of the band Cracker at its height.
Twin Lakes' tenacity is paying off, culminating with the singular coup that is most beloved by musicians, label execs, and music fans: the live performance. No stranger to curating shows, Kiefer has teamed up to assist promoter Margaret Milano for the Elm City Noise Festival, slated for September 17-19 in New Haven. Venues including Three Sheets and Cafe Nine will showcase acts like Rivener, Oneida, Dan Greene of the Mountain Movers, Black Fluff, and Watermelon. They expect it to be epic.
Though he's not quite ready to give up his teaching career, Kiefer is optimistic about Twin Lakes' future. With upcoming album releases and slotted shows around the region, Twin Lakes has the autonomy to create its own agenda. They are always on the lookout for new talent, and making musical dreams a reality. Visit www.twinlakesrecords.com.
Image Credits: Photo courtesy Twin Lakes Records
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As I am rearranging and cleaning up the second book of the Coiree Series (Killer), I have fallen in love with Cut and Paste.
I liked that little function before. But what I love about it now, is that I can rearrange the rough draft, and see how the plot flows, BEFORE I rewrite it. Saving it in a new file, of course.
This is very nice for a panster writer like me. Everything flows out organically when you start to write, but then you do have to go back and make sure it makes sense for everyone else.


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The Best UK Sports Betting Bonuses in 2020
Sportbetting bonuses are a form of promotions that bookmakers (bookies) run as a marketing tool online. These bonuses comes in various forms but usually they are offers of free cash just for signing up, or for depositing a certain sum of money or placing a specific wager.
Punters will be offered these bonuses at almost every single betting site there is online but one must learn exactly how the function and also what is demanded in return.
Bonuses are the online version of casino comps that are perks, designed to draw in more business. Regarding the amount of gambling sites online the bookies must offers something to stand out and attract new players. Ever since the launch of betting sites online and that is a long time ago to be honest there have always been these offers. Bonuses have been part of the online sportsbook industry since its inception.
Surely the bonuses have changed through the years with the increase of competitors and technology advances, the basic premise is the same. Sportsbooks, bookmakers throw bonus offers around as their primary means of advertisement, in other words it is what the angler would call the "lure"!
How Betting Bonuses Work
How can betting sites afford to give money away? Well it does look like it does it not? The most straightforwards answer is they can´t, and also we must point out, they don´t. If a betting site is offering you a BOGO deal then there will be certain restrictions in order to get that free item.
With online gambling bonuses, also giveaways, is that they´ve become watered-down. What this means is the simple fact of higher wagering demands and other complications that will turn the offer into from "free cash" to a red tape thing. Here is the thing, if a bookie offers "up to £100" in bonus cash then punters must accept the fact that they might only ever see £5 or even £10 of that cash. Why? Well it is because of the bonus parameters and the way they might wager!
A Note on Wagering Demands
We strongly urge you to continue reading this! Before learning about the bonus you are considering taking home, please note that you must understand the concept of rollover demands. These are the same thing as wagering demands and are often listed with a specific number or value.
Numeric values that is where most often they look like 5x or maybe x30. This number tells you how much you´ll have to wager, how many times the sum of money, to clear the full bonus amount. In other words when you accept a bonus you will have to play or bet a certain amount of times in order to clear the bonus.
This demand is for the sportsbook own protection, it is giving away cash so in order not to go broke from handing out bonuses, they must demand this as protection of the assets.
There are some examples of bonuses without these demands but they are few about, the vast majority do have some sort of demand. We urge all punters and players out there to always read the rules and regulations before considering accepting a betting bonus.
This is for your own protection and also it is a way to find out if the bonus is anything for you at all. Some people in the business and especially the highrollers have a tendency not to accept bonuses, it does take time to clear the bonus but mostly for the simple fact it is a marketing tool. Are they really made for you or the bookmaker?
Conclusion will be that make sure you do understand the legal aspects and demands before you accept a bonus, smart players will have done this so no surprises arise. All this for what we all are after really, that is to bet smart and choose smart!


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Before we post today's challenge we need to wish a very special happy birthday to our very own Jodie Mackrell, owner and creator of Bugaboo! We love ya Jodie and are so thankful you are in our lives! Have a wonderful Birthday because you deserve it!
Now on to our challenge!
Welcome back hope you had time to join in on our November Photo Inspirational Challenge! Thank you so much to those who played along this week it was a huge success, we are loving all the great projects!
Now it is time for our newest challenge which is a Theme Challenge just after the Thanksgiving Holiday we are all filling Stuffed so we thought we would carry out that theme see below details!
INSPIRATION: STUFFED - USE ONLY paper scraps left over from another project A great way to use up those leftover scraps!
The rules are simple: Create a photo inspired project and post a link to it on Bugaboo Stamps challenge blog, Catch the Bug, by 12/6/14 at 6:00 AM EST to be entered a random drawing for three digi prize packs –ten ( 10) (using Bugaboo only) seven (7) or four (4), using any image!
New projects only no backlinking please! Limit 3 projects per follower!
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November Biggest Fan of the Month
Kerys Sharrock featuring Calorie Creatures
Pia Skarning (Guest designer) featuring Party pig trio
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Jessi Fogan GDT featuring Marshmallow Snowman - Snowball
Jen Leeflang featuring Kidlet – Fireman
Kathy Curry featuring Scene It Snowmen Fun
Nancy Perry featuring Scarlette Presents
Min featuring Birdhouses
Stephanie Serrano featuring Gertrude- up and dressed
Sammibug Featuring Lil Dude - Cool
Mari featuring Little Penguin Winter
Tammy Miller-DT Coord featuring Holiday cheer glass
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Brain Fitness
Some clients come to me and ask for help with improving of maintaining their cognitive skills. I use self-hypnosis to help me to concentrate and focus and I teach these clients to do the same. However, we all know, our cognitive skills seem to decline with age. I have seen then evidence of cognitive decline in my own parents and therefore I have become extremely curious in brain fitness. How do we keep ourselves cognitively fit throughout life? I would like to share with you some of the information I have uncovered.
First, to a certain degree, our genetic makeup dictates our cognitive capacities. However, remember, our genes are not our destiny and there are lifestyle choices within our control, which affect our cognitive health. Lifestyle choices that affect our cognitive abilities include nutrition, exercise, presenting ourselves with cognitive challenges, and reducing our stress.
For instance, our weight and nutrition influence our cognitive skills. During regular medical checkups, make sure your doctor checks your weight, blood pressure, and glucose and cholesterol levels because unfortunately, there is growing evidence that obesity is associated with impaired cognitive function. However, researchers are not clear on the cause and effect relationship. It could be that obesity leads to impaired cognitive functions, or that impaired cognitive functions leads to obesity, or it could be that psychological effects of obesity, such as depression, lead to impaired cognitive functions. For a healthy mind and heart many experts recommend the Mediterranean diet which includes; eating your meals with family or friends, eating a generous amount of fruits and vegetables, consuming healthy fats such as olive oil, using herbs and spices instead of salt, eating small portions of nuts, drinking red wine, in moderation of course, eating very little red meat, and eating fish or shellfish at least twice a week. Click here for an excellent guide by www.positivehealthwellness.com on the Mediterranean diet and its positive impact on our cognitive health.
Emerging evidence shows that regular exercise positively affects brain function. It is important to remember with exercise that no one size fits all. Each persons needs are unique and it may be important for you to consult your doctor before starting an exercise regime. The goal is to have your body feel as if it has done something on a regular basis; consistency is the key.
It is important to keep the brain active by giving it cognitive challenges. The brain is like a muscle, which needs regular exercise. Long-term activities repeated repetitively unfortunately do not count. For an activity to benefit the brain, it must be a new and novel challenge. Think about the things you always meant to do but never had the opportunity such as learning a new language, or learning to play a musical instrument, or taking up painting, or dancing. Unfortunately, doing the daily crossword puzzle for thirty years will not help maintain cognitive fitness. Doing crosswords or Sudoku puzzle will help only if you have not done them in the past. The key is new and novel. Fortunately, there is a growing assortment of computer programs, which offer diverse and challenging cognitive activities.
We all know that it is difficult to think under pressure but with chronic stress, our cognitive skills steadily decline. Just like exercise, different people prefer different ways to manage the stress in their lives. For some it may involve mediation or yoga, for others exercises such as hiking or biking work well. Whatever it is, it is important to find an activity or activities that that works for you to manage stress in your life.
All of this, of course, is easier said than done; however, the hypnosis and imaginal work I do can help you make healthy lifestyle choices by increasing your motivation to engage in healthy activities and assisting you in overcoming blocks that prevent you from doing so. If you would like to learn more about brain and cognitive fitness please feel free to call (805) 637-4263 or send me an email.


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For sports enthusiasts finding and booking the available facility is a challenge even if you are member of the club. The process for making bookings is time consuming and often frustrating. The process is complicated and time consuming for Grounds /facility managers and really slow down the business operations.
There is also a potential for double bookings so every booking had to be checked and rechecked by the facility management team. They have to rely on a combination of spreadsheets and paper diaries, managed locally by the Ground / Facility Managers with enquiries and communications handled via phone or email. This resulted in a lot of paperwork and is very time consuming for the staff and also limits the ability of facility to take booking and maximize our potential income from the Grounds,
Evantagesoft team worked with sports enthusiasts to develop a solution to address such a challenge. Having a clear understanding of how sports enthusiasts and Ground / Facility Managers want the entire system to work is half the battle.
Overall the system has been incredibly valuable to sport business. It can support them to improve the operational management of the grounds, significantly improve the experience for their members and will create real strategic value through utilizing the dashboard and reporting functionality.
It will increase revenue generated through the facility because available grounds are more visible and accessible to potential users and members. With less administration required it means that the users have a faster, smoother and more pleasant experience of using available facilities and therefore are more likely to return.


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Sometimes I come home later than I told my wife I would. I don't do this on purpose, of course, I just sometimes get caught up. And sometimes it's not even my fault. Sometimes there's a traffic accident, or I get caught in a really long line at the store. And sometimes my phone dies so there's really no way I can tell her.
My wife sometimes loses track of time too. Sometimes she says she'll be back at a certain time and she's not. Or we agree on a meeting place and she doesn't show for a long time. And when she does this, I wonder how she could be so thoughtless. I wonder why she doesn't care enough to give me a call. She is so selfish to not realize other people might be worried about her. Doesn't she know what's she's doing to me?
Sound familiar? Doing what I just mentioned is called a Fundamental Attribution Error. It's called that because it is a mistake (error) we all as humans (fundamental) when we incorrectly judge a person's character by their actions (a form of attribution). In short, it describes how we blame our personal problems on outside circumstances, but blame others' problems on their character. ("I was late because I had a flat tire. She was late because she has no respect for other people's time.")
And this happens all the time in marriage.
She's late because she's just getting back at me for what I said earlier (actually, a meeting ran late at work). He's ignoring me in the office because he hates to help with the kids (actually, no one can hear anyone from that back room). I can't believe he didn't answer my text (actually, the phone just died).
It's important we learn to recognize when we do this because understanding this common mistake will relieve a lot of angry tension in our relationships. If we let our attribution error go too far, we are ready to fight just as soon as our wives come home and before we find out that there was a five-car pile-up on the freeway. We create tension that doesn't actually exist, which usually leads to a fight that actually does. The good news is that there is a much easier and simpler way to deal with these moments of frustration, and that is this:
Seek to understand.
Remembering this little sentence will do wonders in those moments of tension and confusion. It reminds you that your wife doesn't actually hate you or do things out of spite. It forces you to remember that you both love each other and that there might just be a rational explanation to this unmet expectation.
It's not easy to allow others the same forgiveness and grace we give ourselves, but when we do we fill our lives with so much more peace. Sure, be concerned when your wife is 30 minutes late, but make sure the first thing you ask her is "What happened?" and not "Do you know what time it is?" One question seeks to understand. The other seeks to instill guilt and creates an unwanted separation between you and your wife.
Seek to understand in love, and avoid this fundamental attribution error.
February 28, 2011
Avoid Making A Fundamental Error In Your Marriage
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Ouch. Yeah, I do that. Thanks for the kick to the rear [smile].ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 11, 2013 at 6:07 PM
Amazing post. Thank you!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 23, 2013 at 7:14 PM
simple solution: both of you buy matching celphones with dedicated lines to each other...that is, both of you use these two special phones only to call each other so the line is always open on either end at all times...and then both of you get two more phones for whatever else is going on your lives...REMEMBER DEDICATION TO EACH OTHER IS YOUR GOAL...use your other phone for everything else...after all, you both will enjoy some privacy from each other too!ReplyDelete
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