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" Genre: Pop / Artist: Dru Hill / Audio CD released 1998-05-07 at Island "
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I have been a fan of Dru Hill for some years now and A while ago I reviewed two albums from the group, Enter The Dru and Dru World Order but for some reason I had not reviewed their self titled debut album, well now I have decided to review the album and this completes my reviews of all Dru Hill albums as part of my aim to review all albums I own from some of my favourite artists. Incase you are not aware Dru Hill consisted of Sisqo, Jazz, Nokio and Woody before they added a fifth member for the 2002 album Dru World Order.
**Dru Hill**
Released in 1996, the self titled debut from Dru Hill was recorded on the Island record label and features production from Keith Sweat amongst other lesser known producers like Hitman, Janice Upchurch, Benjamin Love, Darryl Pearson, Allen "Grip" Smith and finally production from the well known Daryl Simmons. The album featured four singles and was a top 5 hit on the U.S Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
1.) Anthem
This short interlude introduces you to each member and there is a short funky hip hop beat and the members saying the name of the group "Dru Hill".
2.) Nothing To Prove
This track opens with a funky beat and the vocals from all members are smooth and emotive. This is a good uptempo track that only loses points due to the slightly dated 1990's vibe of the music and overall feel. One of the better uptempo tracks on the album though.
3.) Tell Me
This was my introduction to the group, this is a midtempo slice of sexy R&B. The groups vocals are smooth and flow brilliantly together, The thump of the beat blends well with the laid back vocals and background keys. This shows off their mix of smooth R&B and hip hop beats.
4.) Do U Believe
This is another midtempo track with smooth vocals that blend together well and the beat of the drum provides the difference again. This is not as good as Tell Me but is a decent track all the same with a catchy flow and some great vocals from Sisqo in particular.
5.) Whatever U Want
This is another midtempo fusion of R&B and hip hop. This has an old school feel without being too dated. Another decent slice of Dru Hill. This track features a rap from female rapper "Triip" who does a decent enough job on it without worrying the likes of Lil Kim and Lauryn Hill.
6.) Satisfied
This is the first track that has a Ballad feel but it still has the midtempo feel which lets it down a little as I feel this could be better done as a ballad. It's a decent song but the album has not got into full flow yet.
7.) April Showers
This is the first ballad on the album and has a slow pace, it sounds like it was done by a 70's soul great who was winding down their career in the late 80's early 90's. It's a decent ballad but there is certainly better to come in the next half of the album.
8.) All Alone
This has a mellow feel like most of the ballads on the album, This is better than April Showers but the album is building up to the best tracks. I feel that the backing vocals are a little relaxed for my liking in too many parts of this track.
9.) Never Make A Promise
Now we move onto the best ballads on the album with a heartfelt tale of keeping promises and telling them not to make promises unless you are going to keep them. A fabulous track with the group blending superbly well on their vocal harmonies.
10.) So Special
Back to the heavy beats here for one track, This is a midtempo ballad that works well with the heavier beat than on the usual ballad. Sisqo sings lead vocals on this track and the other members do a fine job with the backing vocals. A great track that is just below the best on the album.
11.) In My Bed
This is an outstanding ballad about finding your partner cheating on you in your own bed. This track moves through the suspicion to finding out. I love the emotive feel of this track and it is done superbly well, Sisqo is superb on lead vocals and the harmonies from the others are superb.
12.) Love's Train
This is another fine ballad although it's not one of Dru Hill's most well known tracks. The vocal harmonies are a little deeper in tone than the rest of the album and it works well. This is a very good ballad which should be much better known than it is.
13.) Share My World
This track opens with Piano and then finger snaps come in with the guitar, later the beat comes in and this is a tender ballad with Sisqo on lead vocals. This is another fine song with a seductive feel and is one of the best tracks on the album that's for sure.
14.) 5 Steps
This ends the album superbly with one of their classic ballads. Superbly sung, this track is one of their most tender love songs and also one of their best tracks. A really outstanding effort on this one. Great stuff.
This is a very fine introduction to Dru Hill, the best tracks on the album are up there amongst the best of their career to date. The gripe I have with the album is that there are too many tracks that lack a little something to take them to the next level. They are decent but lack a little spark. Well all in all I would recommend this album to any R&B fan as there's a lot to like about the album despite the lesser tracks. I would have rated five stars if the other tracks were more consistent.
"Dru Hill" is the self-entitled, debut album by one of the biggest R&B groups from the late nineties to early '00s. Dru Hill offer a soulful contemporary style which contrasted from a lot of the swing, dance tunes which were being heard from this genre around this time. The male vocal group consists of the leader (but not lead) Nokio, Woody, Jazz and the lead singer, Sisqó (who is most famous for his solo single The Thong Song"). To reassure those who hated that particular one, this album is nothing like it and mainly contains soulful ballards. When this released, backed in 1996, it anged to achieve platinum sales in the States and three top ten singles.
1. "Anthem" (Intro)
2. "Nothing To Prove"
Unlike later on in their career, Sisqó doesn't dominate each and ever song on the album, here he shares out the vocals with all of the members of the group so they at least get a line to themsef. This just annoyed me, because it highlighted how far Sisqó held back the other members of Dru Hill later on, and so much potential was lost. I felt that they were great at the way they sang about being able to offer exactly what other men can, despit their young age, and they performed excellently.
**Four Stars**
3. "Tell Me"
This song was the debut singel by Dru Hill, and as the mid-nineties were all about male vocals groups for R&B (not boy bands), Dru Hill had to come out with something to make them stand out from Jodecie, H-Town and BLACKstreet as we didn't really need another like them, but Nokio and his crew proved themselves as original at such a competitive time in R&B.
This debut single allowed them to burst through onto the scene as they mixed souflul ballard with the general R&B style of the time, and they showed that they could blend the two effortlessly, in a manner never heard prior to this.
**Five Stars**
4. "Do U Believe?"
This is a big, funky R&B song, which I found to be extremly exciting as you hear one of the best melodies from throughout the LP in the opening line from Nokio as he sings "Sisqó and Lisa fell in love the other day..." and they contiune from here as they all talk about how each of them show affection to their girls. This is in the top two of the whole album, and shows that R&B have lost it's best qualities (which were most prominant in the '90s).
**Five Stars**
5. "Whatever U Want"
Dru Hill get down with a style which is more inviting to the male fans than what they tend to come out with, as the mid-nineties had Jodeci and BLACKstreet putting the 'thug' into R&B, they had to show that they had it too. This is a fun little swing song to get you moving a bit, and it really livens you up amongst a host of low-tempo songs, but it did seem to have a place here.
**Four Stars**
6. "Satisfied"
This is another of the generic songs, which must be put into an album of this particular genre, and you can't complain about it, because without a song about sex, you would be ingoring the fundamentals of R&B. I felt that the group really nailed this sensual song, and even though it's not too differnt, they really executed well.
**Four Stars**
7. "April Showers"
This track truely shows what the lead singer, Sisqó, can bring to the table with his K-Ci style, and he is the best alternative to the former Jodeci member. I feel that by having such a strong vocal range meant that he was able to make the most out of the theme. He dominated the song, but it wasn't preventing the rest of the group from shining, it was just a strong lead for them to follow from.
**Three Stars**
8. "All Alone"
This track really put me into the mind set of the period in which this was recorded, and this didn't occur too much in this album, especially in the slower tunes, but there's something about the production which reminded me of the era, and what was popular at the time. I was really impressed by the times where the entire quartet come together, and the verses were decent too. It was an all-round success.
**Four Stars**
9. "Never Make a Promise"
This is a slow ballard, in which Dru Hill all come together to settle the insecurities which their girls feel from time to time, as they say that they always make sure they carry thier promises through to the very end. I found this to be an extremely convincing as the tone and lyrics matched perfectly to make for decent results.
**Three Stars**
10. "So Special"
I have to say that even with a majorty of ballards(in comparison to the up-beat tunes), this was the only time in the whle album where I felt bored by one of the songs. I thought little of this because I saw it as more of a power-pop song than a soulful jam, and I couldn't deal with this mainstream-targetted track. It's a shame to say this, but it's fair, and I'm happy they didn't do this any more in the album.
**Two Stars**
11. "In My Bed"
Sisqó kills it in this particulat track, and he really stands out amongst the remaining members of Dru Hill. I felt that Sisqó was amazing in his approach to this song as it sin't the typical love song which you often hear from them. I felt that he took on a challenging task and succeeded with it. You hear Sisqó expressing his suspisions towrads his girl and how she thinks that she's been with another man. I really liked the melody which is sang to the line "Somebody's Sleeping In My Bed".
**Four Stars**
12. "Love's Train"
There's something about the way that this one is sang that I am reminded of the way that R. Kelly went about his singing early on in his career, around these years too., but it's hard to put my finger on it. I was ver enjoying this trip on the "Love Train", a journey which you go through in this track, which is extremely pleasurable. It seems as though you are floating as you travel on this calm train of love, and it would make for a great video.
**Four Stars**
13. "Share My World"
This is a nice and soft ballard, which is very typical of this type of album. Although many may say that it is generic, and shows little originality, you have o put in something for those who can't get into the deep and pure soul. Due to all of this, it is suited more to the mainstream listener as it is watered-down to their level. The them of having a pair come together to 'share worlds' is nice, but not enough to excite you.
**Three Stars**
14. "5 Steps"
This ballard really makes full use of the talent of the group. From the start we have Nokio initiating the vocals. As the backing music is so minimalistic, all of the focus is put onto his brilliant voice. You hear the most satisfying singing taken to another level with a soft echo throughout the first verse. From here Sisqó takes the baton and leads the chorus as the group come together better than anywhere else on the album.
**Four Stars**
I think that this album is a good addition to the CD collection, if R&B's you're thing, but I wouldn't say that it is at all an essential buy. I felt that this album showed a developmental stage in the group as they were rying to find out what they were about, and it wasn't a close a representative of their overall career as their later album, but certainly if ou lie what you heard in "Enter The Dru" or "Dru World Order", then this is one for you.
Disc #1 Tracklisting
1 Anthem
2 Nothing To Prove
3 Tell Me
4 Do U Believe
5 Whatever U Want
6 Satisfied
7 April Showers
8 All Alone
9 Never Make A Promise
10 So Special
11 In My Bed
12 Love's Train
13 Share My World
14 5 Steps


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Cryo Interactive Entertainment was a French video game development and publishing company founded in 1992, but existing unofficially since 1989 as a developer group under the name Cryo.
Cryo was formed by members of ERE Informatique who left Infogrames (proprietor of ERE since 1986) – among these were Philippe Ulrich, Rémi Herbulot and Jean-Martial Lefranc.[citation needed]
The first game developed under the Cryo Interactive moniker was the hit Dune, which granted the newly formed software company both publicity and funding for further games under Virgin until 1996, when Cryo started self-publishing inside the European market, and in North America through then partially owned Canadian publisher DreamCatcher Interactive.[citation needed]
Cryo made its name mostly through adaptations of already existing stories (such as Riverworld, based on Philip José Farmer's novel and Ubik by Philip K. Dick) or those based on historical scenarios (like KGB, a game set days before the dissolution of the Soviet Union and several games based in Ancient Egypt, Qing Dynasty's China and Louis XIV's France, developed with Cryo's Omni3D engine). Although most of the post-Virgin games managed to capture and stay true to the original settings, poor interfaces and the lack of worldwide distribution turned little profit from each game.[citation needed]
Cryo Networks[edit]
A Cryo Interactive subsidiary called Cryo Networks, aimed at developing and publishing online applications exclusively, was established in December 1997. Aside from online multiplayer games (Deo Gratias, FireTeam,Treasure Hunt 2001, Mankind and Scotland Yard being some of the titles released under this label), Cryo Networks also maintained a proprietary online multimedia development framework named SCOL (Standard Cryo On Line).[citation needed]
Demise and aftermath[edit]
By July 2002, not long after Frank Herbert's Dune flopped, the value of Cryo shares had plummeted and the financial situation of the company, who had closed its North American branch Cryo Studios the year before, was no longer sustainable. Cryo failed to negotiate a deal with its creditors,[1] consequently filing for insolvency and making over 80 percent of its workforce redundant.[2] Subsidiary Cryo Networks ceased operations shortly thereafter,[3] leaving its then-ongoing projects DUNE Generations and Black Moon Chronicles: Wind of War unfinished. In October 2002, the parent company was put on liquidation,[4] but subsequent negotiations ultimately caused DreamCatcher Interactive to absorb most of its assets and development teams, thus forming the base for DreamCatcher Europe.[5]
The SCOL technology developed by Cryo Networks was released as an open source project in late 2002. Also following Cryo's bankruptcy, its partnership with Italian developer Trecision fell through and Trecision managed to acquire publishing rights to its co-developed games Popeye: Hush Rush for Spinach and the Windows and PlayStation 2 versions of Zidane Football Generation. However, the former was cancelled and the latter was stripped of its Zinedine Zidane license and released as Calcio 2003 in Italy and Football Generation in the rest of Europe,[6] the PlayStation 2 version not being released until 2006, three years after Trecision itself had filed for voluntary liquidation.[7]
Between 2003 and 2006, DreamCatcher division The Adventure Company released Salammbo: Battle for Carthage, in development at Cryo Interactive at the time it went bankrupt and completed posthumously, as well as new sequels in the Cryo trademark series of Atlantis and Egypt. DreamCatcher also completed the PlayStation version of Hellboy: Dogs of the Night, originally developed for Windows by Cryo Studios, and released it as Hellboy: Asylum Seeker in 2004, to coincide with the release of the first feature film of the franchise.[citation needed]
In March 2007 Austrian publisher JoWooD Productions, who had acquired DreamCatcher four months earlier,[8] downsized DreamCatcher Europe to a publishing brand only and laid off its remaining development staff, effectively ending the Cryo legacy.[citation needed]
On 20 October 2008 Microïds acquired the brands and intellectual property of Cryo Interactive.[9] Microïds also stated that they intended to distribute Cryo's older games digitally, and that they were developing new games based on Cryo's intellectual properties.[10] Since the acquisition of Microïds by Anuman Interactive in November 2009, one game from the Cryo franchises that Anuman has planned for release is a sequel to Egypt 3.[11] As of December 2013, GOG.com had seven Cryo-developed games made available under its digital distribution service, namely Dragon Lore and the MegaRace and Atlantis series.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
- ^ "Cryo shuts down". GameSpot. 2002-07-08. Retrieved 2013-12-11.
- ^ "Cryo goes insolvent" (in French). clubic.com. 2002-07-04. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
- ^ "Cryo Networks files for liquidation" (in French). ZDNet. 2002-07-29. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
- ^ "Video game publisher Cryo in liquidation" (in French). clubic.com. 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
- ^ "Overview: Cryo Interactive Entertainment". MobyGames.com. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
- ^ "Trecision to release Calcio 2003" (in Italian). PCGames.it.
- ^ Fahey, Rob (2003-07-09). "Trecision goes into liquidation". gamesindustry.biz. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
- ^ "JoWooD acquires DreamCatcher". Gamasutra. 2006-11-04. Retrieved 2013-12-11.
- ^ "Microïds acquires the Cryo catalogue and brands". Microïds. 2008-10-20. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ^ "Cryo's properties revived in Microïds acquisition". Adventure Gamers. 2008-10-22. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
- ^ "Microids acquired by Anuman Interactive". Worthplaying. 2009-11-29. Retrieved 2013-12-11.


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Ice Age Trail to Lapham Peak is a 2.8 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Delafield, Wisconsin that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
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More than 600 miles of trail are completed in 30 counties across Wisconsin. The completed sections of the Ice Age Trail are connected by roadways and other temporary routes, so you can spend a day exploring a segment of the trail or thru-hike the entire length, more than 1,000 miles. The Ice Age Trail is a National Scenic Trail located entirely within Wisconsin. From Interstate State Park on the Minnesota border to Potawatomi State Park on Lake Michigan, the Ice Age Trail winds for more than 1,000 miles, following the edge of the last continental glacier in Wisconsin. One of only eight National Scenic Trails, the Ice Age Trail is intended to be a premier hiking trail and conservation resource for silent sport and outdoor enthusiasts. The trail traverses some of Wisconsins most scenic landscapes and helps tell the story of the last Ice Age by highlighting Wisconsin's unique glacial features. The Ice Age Trail travels through 30 counties on state, federal, county and private lands, connecting dozens of communities. There are hundreds of trailheads and access points located along the trail route. More than 600 miles of trail are open. The completed sections of the trail are connected by less-traveled roadways and other temporary routes. The Ice Age Trail is primarily an off-road hiking and backpacking trail which provides excellent opportunities for sightseeing, wildlife viewing and bird watching. In winter some sections of the trail are open for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Great place near Milwaukee. However, be sure to do a tick check on you & especially your dog - every time we go to Lapham Peak our dog gets several ticks on him. This is true of any woodsy hiking area, but more so for Lapham Pk it seems.
Very nice half day hike trail
Nice trail, well marked and maintained. Pretty easy going with some nice inclines to give you a little workout. The observation deck was great, you gst there about half way through the loop.
We recently vacationed in WI & our first stop was just half a mile from a trail head. Spent over 28 miles on the trail while there & loved it! We did the Hartman & Eammon creek sections, plus the Mecan River section. So beautiful & a lonely variety of terrain! Planning a section hike for 10 days on it next year!
As a kid I always enjoyed when my parents took me hiking here. The trails are super long, but that doesn't mean you have to go for a long hike, you can always turn around. There's also a nature center where you can learn about, and interact with, animals. You can even use the center's nets to catch bugs and then feed them to the fish.
I ran my first half marathon race on a part of this trail; the experience was satisfying enough to generate a continuing interest in trail running for me.
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This is one of my most favorite trails I've been hiking and camping along it whole entire life
We walked a small portion in Campbellsport at Kettle Moraine State Park.
We have hiked several sections of the Ice Age Trail, with the Traihead 1 1/2 miles West of LaGrange General Store/BackYard Bikes, being the main focal point.
Best terrain variety is going South on trail, to where it dead ends at prox 4.25 miles. Go left, and then along the North shore of Rice lake until Cnty Rd P. North on P will soon intersect with the Trail back. North on Hi-Lo Rd also works, and gets you back to Ice Age Trail sooner.
Prox 9 mile loop with some excellent deep woods and high bluff views.
Note: This section should have it's own trail designation.
There are hundreds of trail heads for the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin, one is right down the street from my house. The section that I hiked recently was the trail head near Verona, WI near Badger Prairie County Park. The section near Badger Prairie is mostly mowed grass trails winding through tall prairie fields up moderate hills overlooking the city of Verona where you can see for several miles. I continued further south across Verona Ave on County Rd PB where Military Ridge State Park Trail crosses. I hiked through this area for a few miles before heading back in the other direction towards my car.
Although this trail area is not very remote and is right on the edge of a city, the wildlife is well preserved and there are vast areas of uninhabited prairie with tall grass all around. In August it was very colorful and had very diverse plant life all around. I am anxious to hike this again during the winter months to see what it is like then.


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DUBAI (Reuters) - It sounds a bit New Age, but the United Arab Emirates has just appointed state ministers for happiness, tolerance and youth.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the UAE prime minister who is also the ruler of Dubai, announced the new lineup on Wednesday via his official Twitter account.
It is apparently part of a move to show the government is offering more than simply providing basic services for its citizens.
"Happiness in our nation is not a wish .. but there will be plans, projects and programs and indicators .. and it will be part of the work of all our ministries .. and a part of our way of life," Sheikh Mohammed tweeted.
Sheikha Lubna al-Qassimi, the former development and international cooperation minister, was made state minister for tolerance.
Twenty-two year old, Western-educated Shama al-Mazroui was made state minister for youth affairs.
The United Arab Emirates, which has one of the highest levels of GDP per capita in the Arab world, is seen as a haven of stability in a region beset by turmoil and where public devotion to the rulers is high and little dissent is tolerated.
It is home to the glitzy emirate of Dubai, which transformed from a desert backwater to a global financial hub, where thousands of Arab expatriates flock to seek professional and entrepreneurial opportunities not available in as much supply in other unstable Arab countries.
Sheikh Mohammed had announced earlier this week plans to outsource most government tasks to the private sector and cuts to the number of ministries. Continued...


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Breaking Down Boundaries - A Regional Approach to Community and Organisational Collaboration using GIS - An Education Sector Perspective
Delaforce, Wayne H., Adkins, Barbara A., Rich, Bruce R., & Buckley, Judi A. (2005) Breaking Down Boundaries - A Regional Approach to Community and Organisational Collaboration using GIS - An Education Sector Perspective. In Lord of the Regions - the myths, magic and mix for regional innovation. Economic and Regional Development Conference., September 2005, Manukau, New Zealand.
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The requirement for Australian universities to engage with their communities is emphasised in policy at Federal, State levels and is embedded in planning in individual universities. However, little is known about the mechanisms that foster this engagement. This paper explores the application of an information tool that assists in developing and maintaining these relationships. Our use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has facilitated the development of a database and on going collection of socio-economic data to act as a knowledge resource for local community and regional education initiatives. The mechanisms of engagement turn on the capacities of GIS technology to provide visual thematic representation that provides for collective understanding of socio-demographic patterns salient to local community development issues. We argue that this collective access provides for the weakening of traditionally strong classifications (Bernstein, 2000) between the university and its constituents, spanning boundaries that exist at both knowledge and organisational levels. We further contend that this weakening of boundaries assists in stimulating dialogue and significantly aide's effective evaluation and informed decision-making.
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So I have seen a few children's ministry tour/remodelling pictures where there are seemingly amazing facilities filled with beautiful stages, incredible murals on the wall and spectacular entrances and their sitting in the middle of the picture are chairs.
Now first of all I get over the pangs of jealousy generated by the permanent facilities and I realise that of course the room is set up for a photo shoot.
But I have seen it a number of times in photos and videos of weekend services with kids spread all over the room – In the back of the room, in the sides… holes and spaces throughout the crowd.
There is only one reason for this – the chairs are set up before the kids arrive in the room.
You mission in life is to help these kids connect with God and with each other and you take one of your tools – seating – and leave it to chance?
Here are three rules of seating I just made up:
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- Never have seats set out during praise and worship times
- Teach your kids the seating system/plan/fun way of making this tool work for you
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On reading of the contribution of "Canadian gold guru" Pierre Lassonde for a new entrepreneurial center at the University of Utah, I reacted with fear and loathing ("Mining magnate emerges as major U. of Utah donor," Tribune, Nov. 5).
I've studied and worked in tropical rainforests my whole life, and the environmental and social devastation of gold mining Lassonde's business in these areas has been up close and personal. This industry has an ugly track record.
On reading more about Lassonde, I was pleased to see that he recognizes that times have changed and that new entrepreneurs cannot be in his mold. In this cynical age, it is important that the U. uphold principles of civic-mindedness and public good.
The Lassonde donation and "commitment" to turn students into entrepreneurs is an excellent opportunity to inject a greater element of sustainability, environmental stewardship and morality into what has been a strongly self-oriented domain.
The entrepreneurial spirit is needed to repair damage done by earlier entrepreneurs. I'd love to see a new Lassonde Center for Environmental Reparations.
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Light hazelnut kisses complement the richness of Chocolate Pots de Creme.
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- 6 ounces hazelnuts (about 1 1/3 cups)
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- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toast hazelnuts in oven on a rimmed baking sheet until skins split and flesh turns deep golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
When nuts are cool enough to handle, rub off as much of the skin as will come off easily. Let cool completely.
Process nuts in a food processor with 1/4 cup sugar until very fine.
Beat egg whites with the salt in the bowl of an electric mixer (or by hand), until soft peaks form. Add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and beat until egg whites hold stiff (but not dry) peaks.
Add nut mixture, flour, and vanilla to egg whites; beat until just combined. Refrigerate, covered, until cold, at least 1 hour or up to 1 day.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat baking mat. With cool, dampened hands, mold heaping tablespoons of dough into pyramid shapes, each about 1 1/2 inches wide and 1 1/4 inches high. Transfer to lined sheet.
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When is too late to start a Nuc. What I really want to do is raise some queens from this Nuc to be able to requeen my hive this fall. .
Thanks for the replies - I guess I will delve a lot more through some books before trying anything. I want to do it right when I actually try it. I will just purchase the Queen this fall.I am curious - The one hive I have that survived the winter - This hive showed that it was a good survivor stock, as it did great over the winter, and is now a really good strong hive. It has a low mite count - even though I only treated once last summer. It also is a good honey producer. If I purchase another Queen and requeen this hive this fall - will I possibly lose these traits? Or should a Queen from a reputable supplier be ok.
To raise good queens you will first need a box, maybe a nuc box, where you shake in a few thousand worker bees from one of your hives. .
that's the first thing I found out is that you will have to have a good number of hive's to shake from to raise queens, ...


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Affluenza is a common ailment afflicting many in the developed world, particularly in English speaking countries, whereby the richer a nation becomes the higher the aspirations of the citizens, and thus the less satisfied they are with what they have. The author travelled the world investigating the issue in different cultures and interviewing many people. It's a completely secular book but has a lot in common with Christian books speaking against the dangers of materialism and idolatry. At the end of each chapter is a list of Affluenza immunisations, factors which go at least some way to protecting certain types of people within each of the societies examined. I found it utterly fascinating. Particularly that an author with no focus on God should make so many secular arguments for common Christian ways of thinking.
James gropes towards an interesting thesis but ends up losing it in a sludge of boring anecdotal research (some of which is so obviously unrepresentative as to be pointless - how many psychotic criminal billionaires do you meet every day?) and off colour colloquialisms. Instead he finds truisms. Materialism is bad for you. Unrestrained capitalism breeds materialism. If he had truly examined the link (if there is one) between capitalism and societal neurosis, and thought deeply about just how we have got ourselves into this state, he might have had something new to say.
Instead this book is just a vehicle for his 60s style psychoanalytical homilies and nurture-over-nature polemics, all served up with some warmed over pieties about how the first three years of life lay the basis for everything that comes afterwards. With some frankly embarrassing political prescriptions for dessert.
This book has some really wholesome ideas that we all need to hear now and again. It reminds us that we aren't defined by the brand of our shoes, the cost of our watch and the postcode we live in, it reminds us to be grateful for our abundant lives. However, somewhere around 2/3 of the way through James starts on a diatribe about day care and I start to understand his assumption is that we all work for money, that people using day care must only be doing it because they want more possessions - what about the satisfaction of working hard at work that fulfills you, and at the end of the day sharing some moments of that with your children, hoping that they too will grow up and find such satisfaction. I had to stop reading at this point. He has a series of interviews that become increasingly disturbing as he categorises people and sums up their menial existance from his higher plane of knowledge. I wouldn't profess to know a person so well that I can judge them that way, at least I try to remember not to, James should too.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0091900115, Paperback)There is currently an epidemic of "affluenza" throughout the world — an obsessive, envious keeping-up-with-the-Joneses mentality that has resulted in huge increases in depression and anxiety among millions. Over a nine-month period, author and psychologist Oliver James travelled around the world to try and find out why.
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just bout a tomtom one iq mainly based on your review. i blame you for much of the fortune i spend on tech! ;-)
I'm most honoured to deserve that blame! Hope you like the TomTom.
Had one of these for over a week now, initially worked great but suddenly the system kept rebooting. Now the HD traffic comes up with TomTom server error unable to establish a connection. All updates have been done and rest numerous times without avail. Looks like it's heading back to the manufacturer as faulty. During the period it was working it was great, just unlucky… who knows, time will tell.
@tonyk Sorry to hear that. I think it must be a faulty unit, as I've had a number of HD Traffic-enabled TomToms over the last six months and, whilst they've occasionally taken longer than expected to download traffic updates from the server (usually during rubbish weather), the problem has always fixed itself after a few minutes.
It seems that the price of the TomTom GO 540 LIVE has dropped so that it is almost the same as the XL LIVE.
Given that the 540 has the voice commands and bluetooth, I wonder whether it might be a better buy now.
On the other hand, the 540 doesn't seem to have the Active Lane Guidance, which I think I would find very useful.
Not sure whether I would use the LIVE service after the trial period, but I think I might and would like to keep the option.
Just wondered if anybody had any thoughts on this.
All right we know TomTom can make the actual Satnav unit. When will they create an updated version of TonTom Home for Mac Snow Leopard
This model is beyond a joke, I upgraded from a 520 XL to this model thinking that Tomtom had finally got a traffic update system that worked - yes I actually believed the Radio adverts... Big mistake. I was continually driving home along the M11 to join the M25 only to find the junction closed due to the roadworks that was widening the M25 to 4 lanes, after the first night it was actually displayed on the big traffic report screens so I was able to divert my route - it was NEVER reported via the HQ live system - I even sent Tomtom UK an email telling them and the fault still remains. Their adverts tell you that you can avoid the traffic before you are in it - believe at your peril....
Processor is so slow that by the time it works out your route, it has to replan again due to you having moved so far from your original location. My old 520 Xl which I still have knocks spots of this one, it even has an MP3 player which this updated version does not. If it was for the dodgy windscreen mount I'd go back to using it again, as it is I have bought a Tomtom Go from a buddy and use this - this processor is so much faster and it just works so much better...
I have to be honest and say the only things I like about it are the windscreen mount and the speed it gets a signal - havent told the wife yet as I know she will blow a fuse as she bought it as a birthday present at great cost.
Why do you have to buy your own case for the Sat-nav when you've just paid £200 for it....If ebay can sell cases for less than £5 then why cannot Tomtom supply you with one like they used to when the early 300,500,700 & 900 models came out..
I have always used Tomtoms, sadly now due to this escapde I have 3 of which I use the oldest - the Tomtom Go, this has resulted in me having to create a Hotmail account as you can only register 1 device to 1 email address - what is that all about.....
I have never found a better excuse to buy a Garmin and that is saying something from someone who has bought Tomtom since they first started up.....
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On 21st July 2012, DID 2 participant Om from the group Kruti Ke crackers joined dance act with Pradeep. Pradeep and Om both entertained the audience with their high class performance.
Dressed in red and blue they both danced on the song Dheme Dheme. The great part about their act was that they both performed some quality stunts. Their execution was perfect.
Master Marzi was impressed and said to Pradeep that together he and Om have done a great job. Om has been seen doing things which he never did before on the stage.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Greentoe Launches Ecommerce Marketplace
Greentoe.com, a new online e-commerce marketplace, wants to let consumers set their own pricing for electronics products. The Los Angeles startup said it has launched a site which lets users set their own price on cameras, TV, home audio equipment, and other consumer electronics, letting them propose prices they will pay for those items and letting retailers big on those offers. The new company is led by Joe Marrapodi, who was most recently Vice President of Digital at LBI Entertainment, and also served at Intermix Media, according to his biography. The firm's co-founder is Andrew Kurland, who was previously at Deloitte Consulting.


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Kent, Linda, and Deacon Jim, discuss:
- The risks involved in amniocentesis, the tendency to terminate pre-born children with anomalies as opposed to healing those anomalies, and new genetic testing techniques that have little or no risk factors for the unborn,
- Proposition 34, it's loss, an evaluation of why it lost, and what will be done in the future to make the success of replacing the death penalty in California more likely,
- Several aspects of immigration reform for both residents who have status and those who don't,
- The activities of Rise Up Industries, a San-Diego-based organization similar to HomeBoy Industries of L.A., which assists in gang disassociation through employment,
- A lecture series given by the Pastor, Fr. Anthony Saroki, on abortion, artificial contraception, and marriage at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Rancho Penasquitos, and
- The success of the 2013 San Diego Walk for Life.
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Department-store retailer Saks Fifth Avenue will arrive in Canada with a format designed specifically for this country that's even more upscale than its current U.S. stores.
Richard Baker, chief executive officer of Hudson's Bay Co., which acquired U.S.-based Saks Inc. last year, said on Tuesday the Canadian stores – up to seven mainstream ones in all – will have some distinct domestic touches, possibly luxury "food halls," when they arrive starting in 2016.
"We are relooking at every aspect of a U.S. Saks and modifying it in order to make it exciting, fun and interesting for Canadian luxury shoppers," Mr. Baker told reporters after the HBC annual meeting.
Since acquiring Saks last November for $2.4-billion, Mr. Baker and his team have been working to make the chain even more high-end than it is today. He is betting he can convince wealthy shoppers to spend more of their fashion dollars in Canada rather than outside the country, as many of them often do.
He will be battling an increasingly crowded luxury retail field. U.S. department-store rival Nordstrom Inc. is set to open its first store in Canada this fall, while incumbent Holt Renfrew & Co. Ltd. is expanding its existing stores and giving them a more luxurious look.
Mr. Baker's strategy includes beefing up HBC's e-commerce at all its chains, which include its namesake Hudson's Bay in Canada and upscale Lord & Taylor south of the border. Since Saks is more advanced in its digital operations, he is counting on taking the store's online lessons to other parts of HBC.
He told reporters he thinks there are enough luxury shoppers who will start heading to Saks in Canada rather than shopping in other high-end stores in other markets.
He said his team is considering ways to adapt the Saks stores to the Canadian consumer, including opening its first "food halls," patterned on food offerings in the British luxury Harrods stores. Perhaps not coincidentally, he has hired a former Harrods executive, Marigay Mckee, to head up Saks. She was a key part of a makeover at Harrods.
Mr. Baker is looking at teaming up with another food purveyor to run the Saks food halls. The popular Italian-themed Eataly eatery and food retailer, which operates in New York and Chicago as well as Europe and Asia, is looking for space in Canada, sources have said. Mr. Baker had no comment about who he is considering.
Ms. Mckee has said she wants to introduce even higher end lines to Saks. Mr. Baker said on Tuesday he'd like to make them "uber luxurious stores with world class product and designers."
In Canada "it could carry a different mix of vendors and have a different flavour to it – something uniquely Canadian," Mr. Baker added.
He also plans to introduce Saks's discount division to Canada, opening as many as 25 Off 5th outlets. Off 5th will be more like their U.S. stores, which the company is tweaking so that they are stocked with some less pricey labels, with clearer price tags on the merchandise to lure bargain-seeking customers.
Mr. Baker, who has overseen the transformation of HBC since he acquired it in 2008, has had an even broader effect on Canadian retailing. That's because he was instrumental in U.S. discounter Target Corp. deciding to launch its stores in Canada after HBC sold most of its Zellers leases to Target in 2011 for $1.8-billion.
However, Target has struggled in this country – some blaming its problems on a lack of expertise in the Canadian market. Mr. Baker has been careful to hire Canadian executives at Hudson's Bay.
Still, Mr. Baker told reporters he thinks Target will eventually recover in Canada. "Target is a very, very capable company," he said. "They will certainly work through the issues related to their Canadian stores. I would expect a very strong and profitable future for Target in Canada."
In its first quarter, Hudson's Bay's profit jumped to $176-million from a loss of $82-million a year earlier. Sales rose to $1.85-billion from $884-million.
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Now, these say "Mildew Resistant", but so did the mats that are outside of my house at the moment, which are starting to smell. Does anybody have any experience with using these outside? Is keeping them clean hard?
They really tie the room together
Are they soft to the touch or scratchy? My kids will be on their hands and knees on one where I plan to put it if I get one so this is SUPER important to me.
laurenmiles wrote:They really tie the room together
Awesome first post.
I bought this in red the last time it was offered (before last Summer). After only a month or so on my back deck, the color totally faded and now half of it (the part not under my umbrella) looks terracotta. This should only be used in a sunroom or under a porch were the sun cannot hit it directly.
It is "scratchy." In fact it is like a sisal material. I have the smaller one inside and the color has remained the same (no direct hit from the sun), but my cats use it as a scratching pad.
lichme wrote:Now, these say "Mildew Resistant", but so did the mats that are outside of my house at the moment, which are starting to smell. Does anybody have any experience with using these outside? Is keeping them clean hard?
they work great out on a screen porch here in florida, however they are only $69 at Sam's club
These are fine for a porch or mudroom. They wear very well. I've placed mine on my enclosed front porch where it receives an extreme amount of human and canine foot traffic each day. Worth the price.
lamac12552 wrote:they work great out on a screen porch here in florida, however they are only $69 at Sam's club
Are you sure they are the same size. I did find a similar one for that price but it was only 4x6 and you didn't get the extra throw rug. Any rug near 6x9 was at least $90. There are a host of rugs by the same company on amazon and the cheapest rug in this size was 106 with most being 141+.
I'm wondering how these hold up compared to an IKEA rug. Anyone have any thoughts on that? We've owned a couple IKEA rugs and they tend to give out after about a year.
I bought these the last time around and LOVE them. I bought the one with the red scroll border. It is a beautiful red and I have received many compliments on it. I am using it in my living room. I do not find it to be scratchy at all. Maybe the other styles are different?? I was just lying on it doing exercises this weekend and I wouldn't be doing that if it was scratchy! I also am very happy with the stain resistance! My daughter has dropped food items on it multiple times and they have come up effortlessly. We also have a dog who will pee if she gets scared or nervous. This has happened 3 times. The urine stays in a pool on top of the fabric so I just dab it up with a paper towel and then sponge the area off with some carpet cleaner and it has remained spotless. I would definitely recommend and buy again.
I have one of these rugs purchased from another source, but it's in red. It is on my sunporch, and I do love it.
- Cat presents are easy to remove
- not scritchy; kids crawl all over it
- Overall wears well (have had it for over a year now)
- Red color has definately faded.
- One spot on the edge has started fraying a bit funny
Overall - I am pleased with my purchase, and this is really a good price.
harleymom3 wrote:Are they soft to the touch or scratchy? My kids will be on their hands and knees on one where I plan to put it if I get one so this is SUPER important to me.
While I wouldn't call them scratchy - I also would not call them soft. They are an outdoor rug, so there is no pile to them. Pile is what would give that soft feeling. My kids do crawl on mine, and have had no issues. But keep in mind, they are a flat weave.
I also got mine at Sam's Club for $69 as I didn't need the smaller rug. It is the same size as the large rug in this set, although I think their pattern selections are different. I have it in our living room and love it. It's not scratchy, but it's not soft either since it's not plush. My 1 and 3 year old crawl all over with no problems. The best part is how easy it is to clean. All of their messes clean right up and don't leave dingy looking spots like our last rug did.
I have two of these rugs and I love them. I bought them on woot. They clean up so easily! I have one on the laminate flooring in my home and another on my hardwood flooring. I foster dogs and cats for a rescue group on top of having my own animals and kids and these have held up wonderfully. I have had them since August and there has been no fading despite lots of vacuuming, steam cleaning and moving of furniture. I would totally recommend these. I live in Minnesota so they have been exposed to steamy heat and frigid snow!
Thanks for the comments Wooters!
I'm in for the Chocolate pattern one. I paid almost this much for an Ikea rug that frayed and stained within a year. Reading all of the stain resistant reviews makes me think this is a good buy!
In for one since I hesitated and missed it last time. Do I need a rug pad for this? It's going in our dining room.
I have one of those "thin foam rubber gripper things" underneath mine on the laminate to keep it from sliding around but that's it.
We have a 5 month old who will be crawling soon and we are looking for a rug. Anyone have any idea if this will would be ok for a baby? Does it provide much padding?
Like these rugs. Purchased them before from another website for much more moolah. This a great deal. While they don't provide much cushion, they are super easy to clean. I used one in my bedroom and didn't find it uncomfortable to walk on with bare feet.
Where do they grow the polypropylene?
Just got mine. Unfortunately it was frayed in two places when I unrolled it.
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A new feature this season in the matchday programme is our WORLD OF ARSENAL page where we look at the connections Arsenal Football Club has around the globe.
We'll also provide you with some interesting footballing facts and figures about each country featured. For our first feature we take a trip Down Under via South America and Europe...
Population 40 million
Capital Buenos Aires
Languages spoken Spanish (official), English,
Italian, German, French
Currency Peso
International Record
World Cup
Appearances: 14 (First in 1930)
Best result: Winners (1978 and 1986)
Copa America
Appearances: 37 (First in 1916)
Best result: Winners (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993)
Most Capped Player 105 - Diego Simeone (1988-2002)
National league champions
Current - Boca Juniors
Most titles - River Plate (32)
Useful football phrase
Me podría decir còmo llego al estadio?
Please could you show me the way to the stadium?
Arsenal connections
- Nelson Vivas and Fabian Caballero both played for Arsenal in the late 1990s. Vivas made 69 appearances scoring once while Cabellero played just three times for the Gunners, all as a substitute, in his single season at Highbury in 1998/99.
- Dennis Bergkamp scored the 1998 World Cup 'Goal of the Tournament' against Argentina.
- Emmanuel Eboue and Kolo Toure both made their World Cup debuts for the Ivory Coast at the 2006 World Cup against Argentina.
Population 20 million
Capital Canberra
Languages spoken English, Chinese, Italian
Currency Australian dollar
International Record
World Cup
Appearances: 2 (First in 1974)
Best result: Second Round (2006)
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances: 6 (First in 1980)
Best result: Winners (1980, 1996, 2000, 2004)
Most Capped Player 87 - Alex Tobin (1988-1998)
National league champions
Current - Sydney FC
Most titles - Sydney City Hakoah (4)
Arsenal connections
- Interestingly, on October 10, 1921, Highbury hosted a rugby league game featuring England against Australasia with the hosts narrowly winning 5-4.
- Arsenal's sole Australian representative is John Kosmina who played for the Gunners between March 1978 and March 1979. Kosmina also played in a friendly against his old team at Highbury for Australia in November 1984 with Arsenal winning 3-2.
- Seven years earlier in July 1977 Arsenal played an Australia National XI in Sydney and lost 3-1, George Armstrong scoring the consolation goal for the Gunners.
Population 8 million
Capital Vienna
Languages spoken German, Slovene, Croatian and
Currency Euro
International Record
World Cup
Appearances: 7 (First in 1934)
Best result: Third place (1954)
European Championships
Appearances: None (First in 2008 as joint hosts with Switzerland)
Mose Capped Player 103 - Andreas Herzog (1988-2003)
National league champions
Current: FK Austria Wien
Most titles: SK Rapid Wien (31)
Austrian Arsenal Supporter's Club
Contact Name: Paul Filipiak
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact no: 00 43 6603196466
Arsenal connections
- Alex Manniger, Arsenal's former goalkeeper was the first Austrian to play in the Premiership when he joined in June 1997. Alex made over 50 appearances for Arsenal winning a League Championship and FA Cup winner's medal in season 1997/98.
- Arsenal have played many times against Austrian club XIs with the first known fixture dating back as far as 1907 when the Gunners played a Vienna select team and won 4-2.
- Austria is also the favoured pre-season destination of Arsène Wenger and his coaching staff. The squad often travel there to continue their pre-season preparations against teams such as Schwadorf and SV Mattersburg.


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Univers Zero
In 1980, Trigaux left to begin a new musical endeavor, Present. Undaunted, the group continued on, adding keyboardist/composer Andy Kirk and releasing the landmark Ceux du Dehors in 1981. Two years later, Univers Zero issued the Crawling Wind EP (which Cuneiform reissued with bonus tracks in 2001), having added clarinetist Dirk Descheemaeker and violinist Alan Ward to the fold following the departures of Berckmans and Hanappier. The next year saw the release of Uzed, which signaled a transition toward more electronic instrumentation and even a somewhat fusion-oriented sound. Keyboardist Jean-Luc Plouvier had replaced Andy Kirk on Uzed, but two years later the Heatwave CD featured a two-keyboard lineup with both Plouvier and Kirk as well as the return of Hanappier on violin in place of Ward, who had departed after only playing on Crawling Wind. Bassist Christian Genet was also in the Heatwave lineup, having replaced Guy Segers prior to Uzed.
Univers Zero broke up in 1987 as Denis, by now the group's driving force, main composer, and undisputed leader, pursued a solo career, but the band re-formed late in the following decade, releasing The Hard Quest in 1999 and Rhythmix in 2002. With continuing support from Cuneiform, the group released Implosion in 2004 and arguably one of its strongest efforts in decades, Live, in early 2006, followed by another career peak, Clivages, in 2010. The latter-day version of UZ continued the band's previous habit of featuring changing lineups surrounding the constant presence of Denis, along with returned bassoonist Michel Berckmans. Notable other players throughout this period included keyboardists Pierre Chevalier and Peter Vandenberghe, saxophonist/clarinetist Kurt Budé, bassists Eric Plantain and Dimitri Evers, and violinist Martin Lauwers.
However, despite the group's successes on record and in live performance, in 2013 Denis decided that a comparably significant change to the lineup was necessary. Declaring that Univers Zero's "old form was stagnant," he formed a new quintet version of the band; bassist Evers and saxophonist/clarinetist Budé from UZ's immediately preceding incarnation would remain, but keyboardist Chevalier, violinist Lauwers, and -- most notably -- original bandmember bassoonist Berckmans would depart. In July 2013 the lineup of Denis, Budé, Evers, keyboardist Antoine Guenet (the Wrong Object, SH.TG.N), and guitarist Nicolas Dechêne (Turlu Tursu), plus selected guests, entered Studio Dingo in Soignies, Belgium to record the 13th Univers Zero album, Phosphorescent Dreams. Featuring composing credits split between Denis and Budé, the album was released by the Japanese Arcangelo label in February 2014, 40 years after the group's initial founding. ~ Gary Hill & Dave Lynch
Selected Discography
Track List: Univers zéro
Track List: Hérésie
Track List: Relaps (Archives 1984-1986)
Track List: Phosphorescent Dreams
Track List: Implosion
Track List: Rhythmix
Track List: Uzed
Track List: Ceux Du Dehors
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Texas Toast
Texas Toast just went down for the third year. Texas Toast is a relaxed contest that takes place in Austin Texas located in a lumber yard right out of down town. For most riders its the most anticipated event of the year. With events getting more and more serious every year, its great to meet up in Austin to cap the summer. Texas Toast gets riders from all over the World making it more of a social event to ride with your friends then any thing. This year Ride BMX hosted the NORA Cup awards during Texas Toast making the event that much more entertaining. TJ Ellis had a big weekend finishing 7th in the dirt contest and being nominated in the top 5 for NORA Cup dirt rider of the year.
Heres a few photos of the event from the Ride BMX web site. Head over to www.transworld.net for results and more coverage from Texas Toast.
Free Agent & Ride BMX
November issue of Ride BMX is packed with images from our trip to Vancouver. Jared Eberwein landed him self on the cover of the November issue dipping a 360 on Vancouver Island. We started our trip in August hitting spots around the Vancouver BC Canada area and making our way up to Whistler. Western Canada is unbelievable with endless amounts of fun stuff to ride. Pick up the November issue of Ride to see more from our trip..
Free Agent in Canada Eh!
British Columbia Canada might just be the most beautiful place on Earth.. Not to mention its full of amazing skateparks, BMX trails and endless activities. All this made for a perfect opportunity to do a Free Agent trip and take advantage of all BC has to offer.. Heres a few images of the team bouncing around BC. Ride BMX went along to cover the trip for the magazine. Cant wait to go back..
Calling the Shots
Jared Eberwein and Heath Pinter teamed up for a new episode of Network A's Crooked World. Jared and Heath go back and forth calling out tricks for each other to do on Demolitions where house ramps. Good times during a mellow session.
Summer is cooking..
Heres a few pics of Heath Pinter from a recent trip through Palmsprings Ca. The guys headed out early to ride parks thinking they could beat the heat. Didnt happen, they got beat by the heat as it was over a 100 degrees before noon.


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American Flyer Lines S-Gauge No. 960 "COLUMBUS" Combo Car in VG condition. This is a chrome finished plastic shell version with a blue color band. Car shows signs of playwear. Knuckle couplers and the interior light are working. All original and complete. Great operating piece for the layout. Please e-mail me with any questions. Thanks for your interest and participation!


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Wasps under deck..Part II.
I had posted this about wasp prevention under a deck, but had some other thoughts and questions:
There is one spot, an open space, runs the length about 2-3 inches wide between two bottom supports that they seem to enjoy building in more than other spaces underneath.
What can I put in there to prevent them, or anything else for that matter, from building?
Also, I am going to put landscape cloth down underneath the boards OVER the runners. My thoughts there is that it could keep them from flying up between the deck boards and stinging us like they have. They would still build under there, but have to flyout the sides of the deck to get out.
Anybody else got thoughts there?
Buy some metal window screening & put it in underneath
You might consider expandable foam insulation in the problem spots.
I also like Dave's idea of screen.
Be sure to keep drainage in mind. Anything attached to (or under) the deck will most likely also catch dirt and debris which will hold water/moisture and shorten the life of your deck.
Buy some demon WP and kill everything that comes within 10 feet of your house. The nuclear option. :P
I have had the same problem.
I bought a product called waspinator sold at hardware stores. At first I didn't think it would work but tried it out. It looks like a larger wasp nest. Wasps are territorial and will not come by as they think there is a wasp nest already in the area. I have also sprayed wasp nests and left the nest behind, simiklar effect as the waspinator.
Enjoying bbqs and meals outside without concern of the wasp.
Find the nest(s) and if you want to go out and buy some nasty crap to spray on the nest knock yourself out! But if the nest is visible and accessible cool, go chill out and have a beer or two until lets say midnite or so. Now, if your not sleepy like all the wasps are in the middle of a cool nite you douse the nest with rubbing alcohol which will shut them down right now! Then glove the nest removing it to an area in which you can safely practice your pyrotechnics.
This was the perfect method I used for a huge ground nest I stumbled upon last year, Failsafe!!! Yes, the rubbing alcohol is very manageable when lit with caution. I almost want to say the whole nest should perish just by the temperature shock and lack of oxygen when doused with the rubbing alcohol.
My Ziploc bag method is a bit more of a crazier way to eliminate them so I will only divulge that info to the fearless so to speak!
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The Aden and Anais SwaddlePlus Wraps 4-Pack are great for swaddling your baby and more. These cotton muslin wraps are soft to the touch and gentle on your baby�s skin, making them a perfect material for your little one to be wrapped in. A breathable design helps prevent overheating, and the generous size of the wraps ensures that they will easily cover your little one. These multi-purpose wraps can be used as a stroller cover, a nursing cover, a burp cloth and more, so you can use them in any situation. The wraps are entirely machine washable, making it easy to keep them clean after use.
Can be used as a stroller cover, a nursing cover, a burp cloth and more
Made of 100% cotton muslin for a soft feel
Breathable to help reduce the risk of overheating
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By Patrick
San Francisco, CA
June 15, 2017
As expected. Soft. Perfect.
By Mom of 3
Atlanta, GA
Love these blankets!
April 3, 2017
These blankets are the best. Initially I purchased Aden & Anais silk muslin wraps and I wasnt impressed but then I found these and loved because they are all white and very durable, Ive already washed these blankets several times and they seem just brand new each time. I would purchase again.
Best Uses
Swaddling, Burp Cloths, Blanket
By Clare
St. Marys, KS
Better in person than the pic!
March 27, 2017
I got the boy version of this for my son two year ago ago and loved it, so glad I purchased this one too for my daughter. So soft and love the pattern!
By Michele
Los Angeles, California
Larger and softer than I'd expected
February 15, 2017
I'd received some Aden & Anais blankets as hand-me-downs with my first child; I bought these blankets expecting the same size and quality, and was pleasantly surprised to find that these blankets were not only larger but also softer. I'd also considered the blankets that they produced for Target (under the Aden label), and ruled those out because they felt too rough. Post-washing, these blankets are very soft and fluffy. Can't wait to use them with my second child. Also love the print!
Soft, light, attractive, large
Best Uses
Swaddling, providing shade from the sun.
By Destiny
Best Swaddles Ever
February 3, 2017
There not just swaddles but burp rags cuddlers and comforters for the little babes. The more you wash the softer they get. All 3 of my kiddos have at least 8 each!!
By Stephanie
Nashville, TN
October 31, 2016
I was looking for large, non-print swaddle blankets - the all-white version is well made and versatile, exactly what I was looking for!
By Suzanne
Oceanside, CA
Can't be beat
July 29, 2016
Aden & Anais make the best swaddlers. The fabric gets softer as you wash and they are plenty big to bundle and cover. The only drawback of this set is a plain white, most of us like their cute patterns.
Fabric softness, size and patterns
this set has a plain white
Best Uses
Swaddle, stroller cover, blanket, changing mat, roll up for tummy time and place under babies arms.
By mama53
land o'lakes, florida
muslin wraps
July 27, 2016
This swaddlers feel so nice and soft to the skin. Other muslin blankets do not compare to Aden and Anais. Make sure you buy the 4-ply ones as it makes a difference to the feel of the fabric. Would buy more!
By Prettyp
June 12, 2016
Love the color and pattern, this is for my second baby and my first still uses his blankey and got the best deal thanks albee baby.
By Monica Rico
Wort the price and fast shipping!
March 28, 2016
Saved my sanity when my newborn woukdn't sleep at night!! I purchased my first set of these from Target as a 2 pack. I loved them so much I wanted more but I read the Target brand is smaller and different material. The Target ones are very soft and thin and feel soooo smooth and cozy but I found that they snag easily. The Classic ones I purchased from Albee are larger, thicker, not as soft, but I use them more because they are easier to swaddle with. I swaddle my neworn at night and he is so comfy he wakes, nurses, I put him down, and he falls back asleep on his own in 5-10 min. I also found that it is an excellent shade for rides in the car. The hot son doesnt beat down on my baby now. And one of my fave uses is as a nursingn cover. It's so light and large but easily portable that I tie it around my neck and can easily nurse him. I dont even use my nursing covers anymore. Worth every penny and I will he purchasing more soon so that I always have a clean one handy!
Light Breathes easy Large size Folds down small/very portable Easy to swaddle
Have noticed a snag or 2 but not as bad as the ones Target sells
Best Uses
Swaddle, nursing cover, providing baby with shade without making him too hot
By JJ
Salt Lake City, UT
Best Swaddle Wrap Ever!
February 8, 2016
I didn't purchase this before the baby was born because we have some family/friends gave us some other swaddle wraps already. After using those, we noticed either we don't like the materials or we don't like the size of the wraps. We finally placed an order of Aden+Anais Classic Swaddle Wrap (Shine On), and we are very satisfied of the quality, the price, and ease of use on our baby. The breathable material is light weight but still keeps our baby warm! Definitely worth the money (and THANKS, Albee Baby for the good deal)!
By Jamie
Barboursville, WV
beautiful & functional
January 25, 2016
i received so many compliments on these blankets when i was out with my daughter. the colors are beautiful. i felt like swaddles held better with these than the bamboo a&a blankets. she used them for months after we stopped swaddling as a regular blanket at home & on the go.
By Awmarak
Best Receiving Blankets EVER!
July 30, 2015
I love these blankets! I bought them for my second child after seeing all of the great reviews and I wish I would have known about them for my first. They are perfect for swaddling in any weather because they are light weight. I also loved them for a nursing cover because I could lay one across the top of my chest and not get too hot. My son is now 3 and still sleeps with one every night. They have held up wonderfully and have only gotten soften with use. This now my go to baby shower gift for anyone I know having a baby :)
By Sally
Seattle, WA
Beautiful and comfy
June 16, 2015
Must have for a baby girl! This can be used in many ways.
By Jungyeon
San Diego, Ca
Best swaddle
June 13, 2015
I really love this swaddle, super soft and breathable. It is big enough to use.
By Charlie
Love Aden & Anais
May 21, 2015
These are great and versatile! A plus is the vibrant prints
By Shari
CA, United States
great quality
May 21, 2015
Washed nicely. Super breathable fabric, should be weather appropriate when the baby and summer comes. Best price anywhere.
By Dee
Atlanta, GA
Perfect Blanket Set
February 16, 2015
These are quality swaddle blankets at a great price! I hope they continue to wash and wear well because I plan to use them for swaddling, burping and for on-the-go. They're the perfect weight for hot weather. The little animals are so bright and cute! Glad I bought a bunch since they're gender neutral and can be reused for future babies!
Cute, lightweight, gender neutral
Lightweight and thin, might show stains and wear out over time
By joung
San Jose, CA
the BEST
February 10, 2015
best swaddle in the world! it's great for swaddling newborns and later on it is perfect for blanks and stroller cover.
By Qing
Monterey Park, CA
soft and nice
December 14, 2014
Really like it, soft and big size.
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By SK
New York, NY
Cute and multipurpose
December 14, 2014
Lovely fabric, great for swaddling or shielding baby from the sun when draping over the stroller. A must have for the the doctor's office when they only want the baby covered in a blanket for exams.
By Kelly
Rochester, NY
The best
November 10, 2014
There's no better swaddle than aden&anais
By Kara
Can't go wrong
September 23, 2014
Received quickly and exactly what I was looking for.
By Sue
West Point, New York
August 29, 2014
These swaddled wraps are so sweet! Well made and nice and light for my Florida grandson!!!!
By Inna
Love these blanket!
August 27, 2014
I love the size and feel of these blankets and so does my son, he is now one year old and these are still his favorite!
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TXDuckHuntin wrote:[quote="MarkM][/quote]Simply tell them 0, you didn't harvest anything last year.
Source: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/faq/business/license/[/quote]
Okay great thanks Mark, well probably this check or next going to try and purchase some needed items for a duck hunt and like I said in the beginning try to catch at least 1 round of duck hunting this year.[/quote]
No problem.
Also, I only put the links and information copied straight from the TPWD website so you could see that I wasn't trying to pull the wool over your eyes. Would rather show you where it came from than have you searching for hours on end
Good luck man.
You might be better off just hooking up with a guide service if all you are going to do is one hunt, probably be cheaper for you this year, then start to work towards getting gear together.


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Fla. sheriff changes the way prisoners are transported
Shooting death of So. Florida deputy raises questions about officer safety during prisoner transport
By Brian Haas and Paula McMahon
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Related: Fla. shooting puts spotlight on inmate tranport policy
Prison inmate fatally shoots corrections officer
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Broward Sheriff's Office on Thursday changed the way it transports prisoners after an inmate was accused of overpowering and killing a detention deputy.
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