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Check out this seasons 10 most "buzz-worthy" things to see and do in Reno/Sparks/North Lake Tahoe, according to our multi-generational, "What-To-Do Crew":
Save the World from the Zombie Apocalypse!
Why should police officers and soldiers have all the cool hardware? If you've never shot an M-16, AK-47, Thomson or Uzi, you owe it to yourself to visit Safe Shot's lead-free indoor shooting range and fire a machine gun at a paper zombie target on full auto! Rat-a-tat-tat!
Octoberfest Without the Crowds
Bavarian World is lost in time when it comes to décor, but the charm is focused on where it matters - in the kitchen. The bakery and restaurant bring a world of taste, specializing in authentic German cuisine. Saurbraten with Spetzle is a top pick. Prost!
Take a Hike!
The Galena Forest Recreation Area is conveniently located right off of Mt. Rose Highway in Southwest Reno, and offers several fun and easy hikes for friends and family of all ages. Quaking Aspens on a fall weekend along a babbling brook; it doesn't get much better than that!
Chill at the Comstock
If you don't believe in ghost stories, you've never visited Virginia City at night. Take a guided ghost tour, or if you dare, ghost hunt on your own in this well-preserved, 1800's mining town– just 30 minutes from Reno.
Paint by Wine
Channel your inner Picasso and don't fret if your creative juices don't immediately flow at Picasso & Wine. Friends, wine and fun instructors will solve that problem in a jiffy! Even if your piece looks a little odd – like most do – it's still a masterpiece! Right, "Pablo"?
Top Dogs
A new era begins at the University of Nevada's Mackay Stadium this year with a new head alpha leading the Wolf Pack. Known for one of the most spirited end zones in college football, and beer sales (unlike most college stadiums), UNR really knows how to host game-day. Record-breaking ticket sales are proving fans are ready!
Worth the Wade
When one of the best kept fly fishing spots in the west expands 121 miles, it's easy to hook a rainbow in the morning before heading off to enjoy another cool activity in the afternoon. The fall season offers some of the best fishing on the Truckee River… in Sparks, Reno or North Lake Tahoe!
The New Willy Wonka
No golden ticket necessary to visit this candy factory; tours are FREE! Kimmie's Candy Factory sweetens trips by educating visitors on how their chocolaty treats are made.
Fall in Love with the Reno Riverwalk
The intense hues that line the Reno Riverwalk during the fall, with their added reflections on the shining surface of the Truckee River, make this a can't-miss outing. Grab a coffee and a croissant nearby and you may never go home!
Know Your Niche
Trendy women's clothing, vintage home décor and sassy gifts can be found under one highly-frequented roof by savvy shoppers… The Niche. Independent designers and well-known brands are stocked on the shelves with new finds daily at each of their four locations.


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Settlement and Community Patterns at Sayil, Yucatan, Mexico: The 1984 Season
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Settlement and Community Patterns at Sayil, Yucatan, Mexico: The 1984 Season
Sabloff, Jeremy A.
Tourtellot, Gair
Beyer, Bernd F.
McAnany, Patricia A.
Christensen, Diana
Boucher, Sylviane
Killion, Thomas R.
The lowlands of the vast Yucatan Peninsula, where ancient Maya civilizations flourished for 2000 years until the Spanish Conquest in the 16th century, are conventionally divided into the wet tropical Southern Lowlands of Guatemala and Belize and the dry tropical Northern Lowlands in Mexico. The apparent peak of Maya civilization, or at least of archaeologists' attention to it, is in the Southern Lowlands in the centuries before its collapse around A.D. 900 (the Classic Period), with thereafter the finest remains occurring in the Northern Lowlands, especially in the Puuc (i.e. hilly) region in the northwest corner of the peninsula. Our attention has been brought to this Puuc region in part because its florescence spans the critical A.D. 800-1000 period during which great, if not cataclysmic, changes occurred in the course and locales of Maya civilization and its people. This region should, therefore, offer a most constructive contrast to the chaos of other contemporaneous and, so far, better studied regions. Furthermore, study of the dwelling places of the people should provide evidence not only for just how many they were and how they lived through those tumultuous times, but also for their trade with and possible origins from other regions, and even, perhaps, evidence that they had a significant role in the changes occurring there.
Latin American and Iberian Institute
LAII Research Paper Series
No. 17
No. 17
Settlement, Community, Mexico, Maya, Yucatan, Tourism

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text: GREENVILLE, S.C., July 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it invested over $27 million in South Carolina during the first half of 2013 to improve and expand its wireless broadband and voice networks. The company's high-speed 4G LTE wireless service is now available to more than 97 percent of all South Carolinians. Verizon's coverage in South Carolina spans 27,806 square miles of the state. "Because 95 percent of the U.S. population can access Verizon's 4G LTE, we're seeing more businesses, government agencies and schools implementing cutting-edge, connected technology that revolutionizes things like emergency services and small business efficiency," said Jerry Fountain, president of the Verizon Wireless Carolinas/ Tennessee region. "Since 2000, Verizon has invested $1.2 billion in our network in South Carolina to ensure customers have reliable service and a superior mobile experience." Verizon's capital investment in South Carolina also fuels year-round preparations for severe weather like floods and hurricanes, when network reliability is crucial. The company maintains a fleet of cells on wheels (COWS), cells on light trucks (COLTS) and generators on trailers (GOaTS) for immediate deployment to provide extra network capacity when disasters strike. Verizon Wireless is a major employer in South Carolina, currently employing over 3,700 residents, as well as operating 35 retail store locations and customer call centers in Charleston, Columbia and Greenville. About Verizon WirelessVerizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 98.9 million retail customers, including 93.2 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 73,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. For the latest news and updates about Verizon Wireless, visit our News Center at http://news.verizonwireless.com or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNews.


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According to the most recent data available on the epidemic, it was estimated in 2013 that 35 million people were living with HIV, 2.1 million people had become infected with HIV that year, and 1.5 million died of HIV-related illnesses. Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for almost 70% of all new infections and more than two-thirds of all HIV-related deaths globally. While 13.6 million people were receiving antiretroviral therapy as of June 2014, it only represents less than 40% of all people living with HIV. Less than 50% of people who have HIV, know that they have HIV. Without effective HIV prevention, the number of people requiring treatment will become unsustainable. Also, less than half of people living with HIV, know that they are doing so. So, without effective HIV care programmes that find, link and effectively support people living with HIV, the end of AIDS will be difficult to sustain.
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Pressure washer advice
I have some scaling on my concrete garage floor, and Quikcrete makes a concrete resurfacer that looks like it would do the trick. But instructions say to use a 3500psi pressure washer (they're adamant) before using. Well... that is a huge machine and I am not sure it is necessary for the small project I have. I don't own a pressure washer, but would consider a small one for this and other jobs. Any advice on what size I might "really" need for this? Thanks.
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I have a PW with a Honda GPX390 that goes up to 4K, so I know that 3500 psi you mention is really a powerful force. In my opinion, if you go that route, you better cover everything near by - the cast-off spray will be great.
I previously had a Karcher gas powered 1750psi, it was nice, but took much work to do a lot of decking. With the 4K - no sweat, ha!!
Could you rent one for the project? There is a website I visited before buying that showed different projects and what size pressure washer to buy - good advice from it. Let us know how you resolve it.
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Netease Tech, 3/30/12
In a March 30 interview, Guo Aiping, CEO of TCL Communication Technology (2618.HK) and senior vice president of TCL Corporation (000100.SZ), said that TCL Communication plans to release more than 30 new smartphone models in 2012, and will ensure that smartphones account for 20% or more of total shipments. TCL Communication has two mobile handset brands - "TCL" and "Alcatel" - and will shift the emphasis for both brands to smartphone handsets starting this year.
According to Xiao Feng, GM of TCL Communication's e-commerce center, the company's TCL brand is sold primarily through real-world channels - while the youth- and fashion-oriented Alcatel brand relies mainly on e-commerce sales channels. In mid-April TCL Communication will launch an Alcatel-branded smartphone, the OT 979, through the Alibaba Group's B2C e-commerce site TMall. The RMB 1,680 handset, as announced March 30, will run Android 2.3 and feature a 4" high-resolution WVGA display, a 1 GHz processor, 5-megapixel camera, and a 1500 mAH battery.
Xiao said that e-commerce channels were not yet a primary channel for smartphone sales, but were showing rapid growth. Approximately 13% of all WCDMA smartphones sold in China are sold through e-commerce channels.
In 2011, TCL Communication sold 43.6 mln mobile phones and other products, a YoY increase of 20% over 2010. Smartphones accounted for 1.4 mln of these, a relatively small percentage of the total.
Keywords: handset model retail Alcatel OT 979 pricing national statistics Xiao Feng e-commerce handset smartphone wireless Alcatel TCL Communication Technology TCL Corporation 000100.SZ 2618.HK Guo Aiping


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Holiday Cooking: Sugared Cranberries
With just 1 week to go until Christmas, I must share with you my absolute favorite festive food. I started making these cranberries last year and have made them countless times since then. Now, you can only buy fresh cranberries right now, so go get them before they're gone!
All you do is put 2 cups of cranberries in a bowl with 1 cup of maple syrup and refrigerate overnight. The next day, drain all the syrup, toss the cranberries in sugar until they're coated and lay on a cookie sheet to dry.
This is the gorgeousness you'll end up with. Mmmmmh.
The most important thing you can make with these, are Cranberrie Brie Bites from Yummy Mummy Kitchen. I make them for every party at the holidays, because people love (like really love) them.
Put a slice of brie cheese on a cracker of your choice.
Add a little cranberry chutney or jelly.
Then top with a few sugared cranberries. Done.
If you're taking them to a party, save a few for yourself. You'll thank me.
So if you happened to make a double batch of the cranberries for snacking right out of the container, you'll want to make a salad with them. Spinach, pecans, feta and a handful of the sugared cranberries will make a gorgeous and quite delicious salad, sure to impress.
Now get out there and snag some cranberries before they'e gone!
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A broken foot, suffered in preseason, and a hamstring injury limited him to just five games last year, following a 2008 rookie season with the Revs during which he scored four goals and added four assists.
Cristman will get a shot at the Wizards when D.C. and Kansas City face each other in their season opener March 27.
The Wizards are among several MLS teams that have commenced training in Arizona, where nine teams will spend at least part of the 2010 preseason.
Kansas City is using the Reach 11 Sports Camp in Phoenix that features 10 lighted soccer fields. It will play San Jose in a pair of matches next week, return to Kansas City for a short break, and head back to Arizona Feb. 21 for an additional two-week stay. It opens its preseason schedule Saturday against Arizona Sahuaros of the NPSL.


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SC State Announces Layoffs
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP/WVOC) - South Carolina State University says it will lay off nearly 90 part-time and temporary workers as the school attempts to cut spending and balance its budget.
The Times and Democrat newspaper reports the employees affected by the decision received termination letters on Tuesday from the university's human resources director citing "significant budgetary challenges" as the reason for the decision.
Many of the terminated employees served in support positions across various departments.
The university plans to reassign full-time staffers to cover those duties.
It's the second round of layoffs made by SC State since announcing a deficit recovery plan created to reduce a $13-million budget shortfall.


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Ferris State's Mitch Flemming earned medalists honors with a first-place score of 218 (72-71-75) while teammate Ian Ziska placed second with a 220 total (75-72-73). Other top 'dogs included Chris Vossekuil (7th place) and Chad Tate (12th/tie).
Ferris ventured further into the national spotlight in late October by competing in the exclusive eight-team field at the third annual Golf World National Intercollegiate Match Play Team Championships at the Country Club of Big Oaks in Tupel, Miss.


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It's Not Too Late to Become A Millionaire
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So....as a recent college grad, I've tried to start becoming more responsible in a lot of ways, mostly financially. I've never been great at saving money and never had much of an "emergency fund" up until a few months ago. But recently I've been reading more financial articles, and even took Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey (and managed to get Rae and Laura in on it too!) Here's a few things that have really stuck with me....
- "A Millionaire is made ten bucks at a time." AKA the $10 I blow on fast food or on clothes can really add up.
- "Budget, Budget, Budget." This is literally the most important thing I learned in Dave Ramsey's class. I had never done a budget before in my life and was pretty terrified to see where I was blowing my money. I realized I was paying WAY too much eating out, and by simply cutting back a few times a week I could save a LOT (and save a lot of calories too!!)
- "Ask yourself, 'Can I Afford It'?" When I started evaluating how much I was spending on my cable alone, I realized I simply couldn't afford the package I was on. By cutting out HBO, Showtime, Etc. my cable bill was cut by over half. It was insane how much I was paying for something I barely even used.
- "Start saving EARLY!" When Dave Ramsey started rambling about compounding interest I nearly fell asleep. Nothing sounded more boring until he put up a chart of what it can do for your future (See it HERE). He uses an example of a teen who started investing eight years earlier than his friend, and even after stopping his investments his money grew into over $2million by time he retired!
I'm still definitely no financial expert, and am still early into starting to support myself, but I'm really grateful I found these resources before I got myself into a real mess. Hopefully it will help someone else as well!!


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The characters are inspired by the World War 2. Together, they are known as "PG". They represent the destruction of our values system, due to the lack of parental guidance.
Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil. - C. S. Lewis
inspired by the above C. S. Lewis quote,. education without instilling good values, and the lack of parental guidance are the reasons why young people are led astray and make unwise life decisions.
The "P" of PG is represented by Preddy. This character stands for Pride. The bomb beside him is "Little Boy", one of the Atomic bombs that was dropped at the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 during the World War II.
The "G" of PG, Greedy, is the character who stands for Greed. The bomb with him is "Fat Man", one of the Atomic bombs detonated at the Japanese city of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945 during World War II
Found object, Spray paint, Acrylic on 7" vinyl figure.
Exhibited at the Vnyl on Vinyl
Exhibited at the Vnyl on Vinyl
Custom paint work on Celsius vinyl platform figure.
Preddy and Little Boy
Greedy and Fat Man
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By Russell Stigall
The Hangar Ballroom was chock full of shucking Wednesday at the first night of the First annual Haa Aani Oyster Festival. The three-day festival is part of Sealaska Heritage Institute's biennial Celebration event.
Close to 100 attendees snacked on Alaska seafood and listened to speeches by Haa Aaní and Sealaska leaders and Governor Sean Parnell.
Parnell used the event to sign into law House Bill 121 (goo.gl/39pDH). The law sets up a revolving loan funds to provide capital to entrepreneurs looking to start a shell fish farm, a charter business or purchase a commercial fishing permit.
Gov. Parnell said the law creates opportunities for small business owners.
"We are creating better access to capital for those who want to enter," Parnell said.
The mariculture loan fund offers loans up to $100,000. Entrepreneurs can also draw up to $35,000 from a revolving micro-loan fund.
Chris McNeil, CEO for Sealaska, said the Sealaska Board of Directors recognized that Southeast Alaska communities "were shrinking and becoming economically unviable." He said he believed House Bill 121 could help.
"This will be the beginning of a new great opportunity," McNeil said.
"We'll make it law," Parnell said before he signed the bill.
Source: http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-06-07/gov-signs-fisheries-loan-fund-law#.T9ZL2aUZ3ng