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100 N. La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211, USA
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Food was fabulous and their rep that I worked with was an angel, Melissa Navarro.
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Long Beach, CA, United States
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MARIETTA, OH (Feb. 2, 2017)—Being selected as February Student of the Month at Washington State Community College (WSCC) isn't high school senior Brittany Martin's first recognition for doing more than expected. Her hard work and dedication in the classroom will culminate this spring when she receives two associate degrees from WSCC at the same time she graduates from high school....
MARIETTA, OH (Jan. 19, 2017)--Brittany Reed grew up in the garage alongside her Dad. Some of her earliest memories are of her learning tools so she could help him under the hood. Her formative years turning wrenches was the beginning of her life's passion that ultimately led her to Washington State Community College (WSCC) to pursue a degree in Automotive Technology. In the classroom, her skill, desire, and overall zeal earned her recognition as January's Student of the Month.
In a profession that sees very few female mechanics (less than 1% of diesel mechanics are women), Reed is among a pioneering group blazing a trail for women in the garage. But she doesn't necessarily identify herself as an advocate for the future of women gear heads. "I don't think women should be more receptive to this career path, explained Reed. "I think women should do what makes them comfortable, and if what makes them comfortable is a man's career, don't be afraid to pursue it and do it well."
As part of a classroom requirement, Reed maintains a weekly blog. Her perspective, knowledge, and wit there make her a stand-out student beyond the classroom. Recently, her blog received national attention from the National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) and Luscious Garage, a California-based female-owned service center that has been featured in prominent publications such as The New York Times. "Important people are taking note of what's she's doing," said WSCC Auto Diesel Assistant Professor Jeffrey Starkey. Carolyn Coquillette, owner of Luscious Garage, is currently in contact with Reed to set up a private tour of her shop in San Francisco.
"It's obvious she loves working on these big trucks. I see it in her work and how she conducts herself," Starkey said. "She's not intimidated by the gender expectation. She comes to class, tackles the work and proves herself worthy every day. She's definitely going places."
Reed acknowledges she has found success by following her heart. "The way I see it, to succeed you need to do what you're good at, get better at it and make a life doing what you love," she reasoned. She is working toward her Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Technology with an emphasis in Diesel Truck Systems and is considering expanding her education into engineering. Presently, Reed is enjoying an internship at McMahon Truck Center, but has long-term aspirations to move out West and expand her skill in performance vehicles and ultimately race top-performance dragsters.
For 45 years, Washington State Community College has fueled the community's future through education. We work to make a positive impact by providing opportunities for growth. Whether you are a recent high school graduate or an adult student looking to enrich your life, we cultivate pathways to guide you toward future growth. Be inspired. Be WSCC. For more information about Washington State Community College, visit www.wscc.edu or call 740.374.8716.
MARIETTA, OHIO (Jan. 6, 2017)--The Washington State Community College (WSCC) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that a national search for the College's seventh President will begin this month. The Board will identify a candidate to succeed Dr. Bradley J. Ebersole, who plans to retire on June 30, 2017, after nearly six years as President of WSCC. The Board is committed to conducting an open, equitable and thorough search, seeking qualified candidates from throughout the state and nation....
MARIETTA, Ohio (Jan. 5, 2017 ) — The Evergreen Arts & Humanities Series at Washington State Community College (WSCC) in collaboration with the Schwendeman Agency, Inc. announce an upcoming presentation of the powerful and riveting film, "Song of Lahore."...
MARIETTA, OHIO (Dec. 27, 2016)-- Washington State Community College (WSCC) is pleased to recognize the students who have earned a place on the President's and Dean's lists for the 2016 Fall semester.
These outstanding scholastic achievements are earned by students who carry a minimum of 12 credit hours and attain a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) to receive President's List honors or a minimum 3.5 - 3.9 GPA for Dean's List recognition. Congratulations to these 168 students. We, at WSCC, look forward to your continued strides toward greatness.

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"Glee" Snags David Alan Grier
"Glee" has done it again! David Alan Grier will be joining the cast for three shows as Mercedes' dad. Grier will play a singing and dancing homeless man named Jasper. The television series has managed to become quite popular since its premiere last year, featuring special guests like Gwenyth Paltrow and John Stamos.


text: So i was looking around under my hood and took a look at the turbo. Noticed that the Turbine (Exhaust) housing has what appears to be a crack in it. The car is an 02. Not looking at swapping out with a larger turbo as i was to keep the car stock plus I don't have the $$$ handy to get the necessary parts and tune needed to run a larger turbo. Does anyone have or know anyone that has an 02-03 stock turbo, TD04 i believe with no issues that they would be willing to sell to me?


text: Introduces UNIX (Linux) system administration and related topics, including trouble-shooting system and network problems, hardware and software configuration and installation, basic scripting, and security aspects of Internet hosts. Students build a Linux server from the ground up, using provided computing resources, and must maintain and secure the server themselves. Prereqs., CSCI 2270 or instructor consent. Recommended prereq., CSCI 3308.


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About Nora May French
Nora May French (1881–November 13, 1907) was a California poet and member of the bohemian literary circles of the Carmel Arts and Crafts Club which flourished after the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906.
French was born in 1881 in Aurora, New York to Edward French, a professor at Wells College and Mary Wells French, the sister of the founder of Wells Fargo Henry Wells. When she was seven years old, her wealthy family moved to a ranch outside of Los Angeles, but within a few years they lost that property as a result of a devastating house fire and a failed fruit crop. Her writing career began in her teens, when she was published in local newspapers and magazines.
In her early twenties she became engaged, off and on again, to Alan Hiley, a prosperous timber farmer. Her ambivalence about conventional marriage poured into The Spanish Girl, her best known lyrics, a twenty-two poem chronicle of doomed love. After their final break-up, French joined the Charles Lummis Arroyo Seco, a group of Los Angeles writers and poets who encouraged her to publish in Lummis' Out West magazine. Although her work won praise, notably from the feminist and environmentalist poet Mary Austin, recognition did not translate to financial security.
French became involved with Henry Anderson Lafler, an assistant editor on The Argonaut, and moved to San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake. She quickly made her place within bohemian intellectual circles and endured several unhappy affairs. In 1907 she joined George Sterling and his wife at their home in Carmel, but was unable to overcome her problems. French grew more depressed and on Monday November 11, tried to kill herself unsuccessfully with a gunshot to the head. The bullet took off a lock of her hair, but Nora missed her mark due to her shaky hand. Two days later, during the night of November 13–14, Nora ended her life in Sterling's home (he was absent in San Francisco) by ingesting cyanide while Mrs. Sterling slept beside her. Nora was twenty-six years old. Three of her friends posthumously published French's Poems in 1910, the only compilation of her work ever widely distributed until the recent (2009) release of Hippocampus Press' The Outer Gate: The Collected Poems Of Nora May French.
Although many of her poems celebrate the serenity of coastal landscape, others are less sanguine: they offer glimpses into the mind of a young woman torn between pressure to submit to social roles and longing to live creatively. "All sensible people will ultimately be damned," she said, but lack of stability also plagued her.
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Was Bush "candid" about Katrina at his press conference?
Bush is getting all kinds of credit from reporters for his farewell press conference yesterday. (CBS's Bob Schieffer, an old Bush family friend, called the president's performance "gracious [1].") The press seems very impressed that Bush addressed some of the controversial topics of his administration; some of the mistakes that created what pollster say is historic [2] ill-will among American voters.
ABC News, for instance, claimed [3], "the president candidly addressed serious issues ranging from the economy, to Hurricane Katrina, to the Iraq war." Yet here's what [3] ABC New reported regarding Bush's comments about the federal government's Katrina relief effort, which may go down in history as one of the most incompetent of its kind:
"Could things have been done better? Absolutely," Bush said. "But when I hear people say the federal response was slow, then what are they going to say to those chopper drivers or the 30,000 that got pulled off the roofs?"
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Update on the Flood Situation in Romania
UNICEF Romania
The Romanian Prime Minister, Calin Popescu-Tariceanu declared in a press conference on May 5, 2005 that according to the latest estimations, the floods destroyed some 653 houses and damaged another 3,700, most of them in Timis County. Some 115,000 hectares of land have been affected.
Timis County has been the most affected among all the counties. According to a report by Timis County Council. As on May 6 2005 the situation was as follows:
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Knowing full well that building a Lego robot would be infinitely more fun while drinking cocktails, Drink, Shop & Do have combined the two pastimes in this post-work event. Arrive with a team of no more than five members and build the ultimate megatron (or a humble bot) with the Lego provided. Just make sure it has at least two limbs, a special power and a name – or you'll be disqualified.
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Cheese Crackers
Trade trendy for traditional with a crisp, savory snack that's easily customizable.
- Yield: Makes 24
Source: Everyday Food, November 2011
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 pound sharp cheddar, grated (3 cups)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 3/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
In a food processor, pulse together butter, cheese, egg, mustard, salt, and red-pepper flakes until smooth. Add flour and pulse until combined. Transfer dough to a work surface and form into a 2-inch-wide log. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until firm, 4 hours (or up to 1 day).
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Slice dough into 1/4-inch rounds and arrange, 1 inch apart, on 2 parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until edges are golden, 15 to 20 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Let cool completely on racks before serving.


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|Reon Dawson
Freshman (2013)
• Did not see game action
• Attended Trotwood-Madison High School (2013) coached by Maurice Douglass
• Ran 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds
• Only played three years of organized football
• High school teammate of Mike McCray
Key Statistics
• Compiled 34 tackles, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery as a senior
• Tallied 29 tackles, four interceptions and one fumble recovery as a junior
• Accounted for six tackles as a sophomore
Honors and Rankings
• Rated as a three-star recruit and the No. 53 player in Ohio by Rivals.com
• Rated as a three-star recruit and the No. 64 corner in the country by Scout.com
• Rated as a three-star recruit, the No. 41 safety in the country, the No. 40 recruit in Ohio and the No. 94 player in the Midwest by ESPN.com
• Reon Lee Dawson was born October 29, 1993
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared
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Working collaboratively with dentists, dental hygienists provide oral health preventive and therapeutic services to the public.
Dental hygienists are most commonly employed in private dental offices, but may provide oral health care services in hospitals, nursing homes and schools. In Oregon dental hygienists can become licensed as expanded practice dental hygienists. This permit allows you to provide dental hygiene care to those with limited access to dental care.
Career options such as research, public health, education, or administration are possible for bachelor degree program graduates. Employment opportunities exist abroad with governmental agencies, companies or in private practice.
The United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, offers the following overview:
Access the BLS occupational employment statistics web page for more information. For a detailed summary about the dental hygiene profession, visit the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
You can also visit the American Dental Hygienists' Association website to learn more about your career as a dental hygienist.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Dental Hygienists,
on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dental-hygienists.htm (visited July 16, 2015).


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Discussion in 'Football, Baseball, and Hockey' started by detteam, Feb 16, 2013.
I miss your upbeat spirit when you go missing for a few.
Powerful MSU offense marches 99 yards for their 2nd touchdown of the 2nd quarter. They lead the surprising Fighting Illini by a score of 14-3 at the half. I'm gonna assume that MSU wins today and will be 7-1 when they meet Michigan. In their only loss...a 17-14 score against ND, MSU gave up only 220 total yards on 66 plays. MSU has the #1 ranked Defense in college football. MY prediction of 8-0 didn't happen...but it should have.
You get credit for that one.
Spartans get Michigan next week. Both teams coming off offensive juggernaut performances. However, MSU continues to dominate defensively........
State could win all of their remaining games and finish the regular season 11-1, based on their outstanding Defense... Good prediction.
I don't know why I bother complimenting you. You are so much better at it than anyone else...
Darth.......... Predicting games and events is something that I've always done since I've been here. I would guess that I'm no better or worse at it than anybody else. This is a place where I enjoy doing it. By now you can figure that I'm an obnoxious person. That quality runs in my family...from Nemo (grandpa) on down...It's who we are...
Anyways...time to start talking about the big game...MSU against Michigan Both teams have had top ten potential all year long. They've just had some figuring out to do. State seems to have found their passing game and running game. Blocking looks decent now, and the defense can win against anybody. UM seems to still need more time to realize their potential. Still too inconsistent in all phases of the game. The Michigan defense is missing now for 4 weeks, and I hope a week off has helped the process. I like the swagger of the MSU coach saying he expects to be playing for the Big Ten championship. He goes as far as to say his players are planning on it. Coach Hoke wants to settle for nothing less than the Big Ten championship and BCS bowl games. Kinda the stuff we had with coach Lloyd Carr. Still got a way to go, but Saturday could be a step. Here's my prediction as of Sunday.... MSU 44- Michigan 24
MSU defense will be too much for Gardner as he throws a couple picks, but UM field goal kicker has a good day. MSU 24, UM 19
I'm thinking you and I are two peas in a pod. At least we don't take ourselves too seriously.
Michigan ranked 23rd with State ranked 24th. There are 5 two-loss teams ranked ahead of us. Wisconsin is one of them. What's up with that...........
This was a thorough spanking by Sparty. I believe this is five wins in the past six. MSU D-line dominated UM O-line. MSU has a few road tests coming up. Hoping they get through them to face OSU in the BIG title game. I want see how this MSU D stacks up against OSU's O. MSU should be ranked inside the top 15. Not sure what to say about UM. They are 6-2 but have looked REALLY BAD at times. No fight today at all.
MICHIGAN STATE !!!!!!! Unbelievable defense! 29-6
Yea...my prediction kinda covered the essence of the game. I figured a 20 point MSU Victory. Sloppy conditions kept the score down. MSU ready to play in the Big Ten championship game. Really doesn't matter where they're ranked. They need to beat OSU to get a BCS game. Otherwise, they'll be in the Capitol One Bowl. If they don't make it to the Championship game, then they deserve the Marzetti Croutons Bowl...
Every M fan wearing their Blue today knew this game was over midway through the third quarter. It was the same ole stuff for the rest of the game Michigan gets the ball and they lose more yards than gained. MSU was just the beast out there and once they had the Wolverines where they wanted, Sparty was able to move down the field on the Wolverine secondary. Should see the Spartans move up at least 3 spots in the polls and Michigan fall out of the top 25 permanently ..unless they upset OSU..
Class posts Dre and Gazoo as opposed to merman trying to passive aggressively bring us down over possibly missing the Rose Bowl. Too much lemon makes the fish taste bitter. But yeah, OSU very well may knock us out... But look whose talking... Not something anyone is going to focus on today. But this is a HAPPY day for MSU! I feel bad for Brady Hoke because he is a classy guy, IMO. They were just overmatched. Still stinging from the Rodriguez damage. He will bring Michigan some glory... Eventually.
As far as the statement " MSU SHOULD be ranked in top 15, I highly doubt it. 1. If you mean SHOULD such as WILL be ranked Top 15 then I think not because hardly anyone currently above them lost. 2. If you mean SHOULD as in DESERVE then I don't know enough about anyone currently above them but they haven't beaten anyone really good yet so it is difficult to know if the suspect offense merits that. But the system is so subjective anyhow so who DOES know?
All I said was that you guys shouldn't miss the Championship game. You're good enough to get there. I have not offered a prediction yet on the Championship game. I guess you forgot that I gave you guys a 20 point win in my prediction. Remember...no complaining unless you make a prediction first... I've made no prediction on you guys ability to make the Rose Bowl...not yet anyways.
I will predict. Won't happen.
What won't happen?
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TOPSHAM I skate around and around, soaking it all in. This is my last skate at Roller World. I try to skate away from the fact, but I keep going in circles. I inhale deeply, smelling the unique aroma of Roller World that I love: sweat, a hint of cigarette smoke and 30 years of history.


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Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank #281: The Reyk (with Ari Eldjárn)
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Ari Eldjárn and I drove around in Iceland and did a podcast about that beautiful country while we did. Ari is a comedian in Reykjavik. One of the first comedians, to be more precise. He and I hung out for 3 days while I was there and so we got on the mics in his car and I just asked him questions about his country for a while. It's one of those road trip episodes I do sometimes. So, come sit in the back, don't interrupt us, and eavesdrop on our conversation. Don't forget to watch a new This Is Not Happening this Thursday night at 12am eastern, 11pm Central on Comedy Central.
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For flowers, ALASKA!
Bunch of crazy people tempting death at black beach.
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Of Monsters and Men – Little Talks
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Joe List invited me over to his apartment to talk about self loathing. I've always noticed that Joe has a bit of a deal with hating himself. I guess I kind of have the same thing once in a while. But List takes it to another level sometimes. We talked about that, cigars making us sick, and confidence in general.
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White Sox acquire Francisco Liriano from Twins
The White Sox have bolstered their rotation by trading for Twins lefty Francisco Liriano. In exchange, the Twins received left-hander Pedro Hernandez and shortstop Eduardo Escobar.
|Francisco Liriano is headed to Chicago. (Getty Images)
The White Sox moved to shore up their rotation by acquiring lefty Francisco Liriano from the Twins. In exchange, the Twins will receive LHP Pedro Hernandez and shortstop Eduardo Escobar.
On the season, Liriano has a 5.31 ERA in 100.0 innings pitched; however, he's generally fared much better since returning from his bullpen exile. When he was sent to the bullpen after his start on May 7, he had an ERA of 9.45. When he was restored to his starting role, he had an ERA of 8.47, and since that point he's posted an ERA of 3.68. Obviously, the Sox are hoping that recent trends hold (save for Liriano's disaster start last time out).
Liriano will be owed the balance of his $5.5-million salary for this season. He'll be eligible for free agency this winter.
On the Minnesota side of things, Hernandez, 23, has a 2.94 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 15 appearances (14 starts) between Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte this season. He made his major-league debut on July 18 against the Red Sox and allowed eight runs on 12 hits in 4.0 innings pitched.
As for Escobar, also 23, he had a career OPS of .666 as a minor-leaguer, and this season in Chicago, where he's served as a utility infielder, he's offered up an awful batting line of .195/.275/.244 in 92 plate appearances.
This deal marks the first trade between the Twins and White Sox since April of 1986.
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Q&A: David Robinson
Former Naismith winner to get Silver Anniversary Award in Jan.
David Robinson, the 1987 United States Naval Academy graduate and Naismith Men's College Player of the Year, holds 30 different school records.
A member of the original "Dream Team," Robinson is the only male American basketball player to participate in three Olympic Games, winning two gold medals (1992, 1996) and one bronze medal (1988). "The Admiral" founded the Carver Academy in San Antonio and formed Admiral Capital Group to invest in opportunities that provide both financial and social returns.
Robinson and fellow honorees Doris Burke, Tim Brown, Kevin Johnson, Sean Payton and Amy Perko will be honored Jan. 13 during the NCAA Convention in Indianapolis. The Silver Anniversary Award honors former student-athletes and distinguished individuals are recognized on the 25th anniversary of the conclusion of their college athletics careers.
Q: What was your top academic achievement at the Naval Academy?
Robinson: My top academic achievement at the Naval Academy was graduating to be honest with you. It is a very challenging place. The academics are tremendous, you get a lot of very, very smart people that go there. As a matter of fact, when I first went I didn't think I would graduate. There were all of these people who had graduated at the top of their class. They were valedictorians, and I was a little farther down the line in my class. First semester, second year, I was able to focus in and I got about a 3.7 for a grade-point average that semester and that's when I knew I'm going to be OK. It's a very tough school and I don't think grades are everything there. You really need to be a well-rounded person and it taught me a great deal about myself.
Q: Could you describe life on campus for me. What was it like to be a student at the Naval Academy?
Robinson: Life on campus at the Naval Academy was very interesting especially when you first get there because you're a plebe, you're a freshman and you have no rights. They run you around from here to there where your schedule is theirs and not yours. They make sure that you understand that. I think the first six weeks you have maybe 30 to 45 minutes by yourself during the day. The rest of it is get up at 5:45, go to this function, and then come back and you have 10 minutes to shower, go to this function. It is a very busy schedule, but it's also a very life-altering, expanding schedule. You're learning a lot about yourself, you're learning about how to fit into the system, but also how to have your own personality within the system. I think that's what makes the military so special is that you can take all of these different characters of personalities and bring them together to create one solid force that is able to protect this country. It's pretty interesting.
Q: How did you end up at the Naval Academy?
Robinson: I ended up at the Naval Academy because I thought it was a great institution. My father was in the military; my grandfather was in the military so it was something that was in our family. I thought serving our country was a great deal - being able to serve. I was able to play in the Olympics, too. That's another thing, I felt like wearing USA on my chest meant a great deal. That I'm representing 300 million people is a pretty good deal. I was never adverse to going to the military. The five-year commitment after I graduated I thought of as a great opportunity. You get a good job, you get a tremendous amount of responsibility so you are going to be useful in any other job you want to go to after you get out of the military. There were a lot of positives, I thought, for the Academy.
Q: Explain the "Dream Team." What was it like being a member of that? That was one of the most electric moments in history in terms of sports.
Robinson: It was amazing being a part of that "Dream Team." It was like being a member of the Beatles for a month. It was unbelievable the level of intensity and media coverage and excitement that the team generated. And even amongst the athletes going to the Olympic Village was a circus. We had security all around us and all the athletes would come down and we would just get mobbed. In our hotel we were almost sequestered. There would be 5,000 fans outside the streets of Barcelona there every day. It was an experience. It felt like being a part of the Beatles or something for a month.
Q: How did your experience as a student-athlete teach you to be the leader that you are?
Robinson: My experience as a student-athlete really helped me with my leadership qualities because athletics is kind of a microcosm of everything else. You have a team, you have a small locker room full of 12 guys, someone has to step up or your team is going nowhere. I'm sure we have seen many teams that we feel like there is no leadership, there's no leadership. I think my experience as a student-athlete made me realize that if you have the talent, if you have the ability, if you have the influence, you have got to step up. You've got to do it.
I come into this community of San Antonio and there's great leaders everywhere, but I have a unique ability to bring together people who have known me or seen me and I don't have the skills of some of these other leaders, but I have my own skills. I find that niche, I find that place where I'm most needed and I try to step into it. It was something I learned as a student-athlete and I try and practice today.
Q: How did the idea for The Carver Academy come up? Explain how that got started.
Robinson: The Carver Academy came about because after 10 years in the league, I looked around and I said I want to leave a lasting legacy, something in San Antonio that really speaks to who I am. My wife [Valerie] and I sat down. I'm a teacher at heart. That's kind of who I am. I love to encourage and teach and I see my sons [David Jr., a freshman at Texas; Corey, a junior in high school and Justin, a freshman in high school), and they get tired of me telling them things over and over again, but I love when you are learning. I'm a learner.
Education just seemed like the natural thing for me and my wife and I sat down and we said let's invest in a school. We looked around and there are a lot of great schools, but faith has always been an important thing for me. I wanted to build a school that not only had a high academic standard, much like the Naval Academy's, some discipline, but also a strong sense of faith. That's why we started The Carver Academy and it has those elements that I think give kids a solid foundation of the discipline, the respect for one another, and the excellence. We've created a platform that I think really creates fun kids that are going to be impactful in their futures.
Q: Giving back is obviously a passion. Why is it so important to give back?
Robinson: Giving back is so important for me I think because it's investing in the next generation. It's leaving your parts around so that you can be a part of the future. Who wouldn't want to give back? Who wouldn't want to build and see this tremendous monument or whatever that you've built, that you've been a part of that will impact generations to come. If I can build into the life of a young kid, or a young family, I'm a part of their life forever. I'm a part of this community forever.
It's exciting to me that little bits of me will carry on the same way George Washington Carver still carries on today. I'll go out and I'll quote him. I'll remind people that this man invented 250 uses for the peanut, 250 uses for the sweet potato. He transformed our lives and we should be inspired by his attitude, inspired by his accomplishments. There's no excuse for us to sit on our laurels if this guy who had nothing could accomplish what he accomplished. He lives on in me and I want to live on in the next generation.


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At this stage of the game your best bet is to not worry about it and enjoy your truck. Perhaps, looking on the bright side, if it does crack in the future, you can repair it then and you will know what not to do. I realize that it's a small consolation.
Currently I'm turning a Model A Ford 4 door into a 1/4 truck. The back section of the 4 door car was turned into the back of the cab. It was a lot of shrinking, stretching, hammer and dolly work but when it was done, a minimal amount of filler was used. All I'm really trying to say is that the extra work put into getting the sheet metal in the shape it needs to be pays off dividends when it comes to the longevity of the vehicle, not to mention the peace of mind knowing what's underneath that shiny paint.
I asked you who gave you the advice on how to straighten out the roof of your truck. The reason I asked was because quite often advice is given and sometimes it's incorrect. There's nothing wrong with questioning any ones advice or getting a second opinion. A rule of thumb if you question someones advice and you have any concerns and they say "don't worry, I've done it hundreds of times and never had a problem", get a second opinion, it's difficult enough to get through 20 jobs, doing things correctly with the same procedure and products and not have problems.
In the auto body world, there are painters and there are applicators, the painter is the person that cares about every job they do and takes pride in workmanship and if a problem arises, often has the knowledge and the ingenuity to fix the problem in the paint booth. There are body guys and then there are technicians, the technician understands how metal reacts with respect to impact (collision), heat (welding), fabrication (putting metal into the shape required for a repair or custom application) and has an understanding of current products and how they should be used. A body guy gets it close and carves the shape of the vehicle with the filler of choice. Just so you understand, there is nothing wrong with filler when used properly within the tolerances set out by the manufacturer.
I wish you only the best with your vehicle.
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Muir Woods National Monument, California
It seems that something so beautiful shouldn't be this easy to reach. John Muir's favorite woods lie just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, but step onto its trails—especially on a quiet weekday—and you are in another world.
The coast redwoods (sequoia sempervirens if you want to get Latin about it) grow 300 feet tall; beneath them spread lush carpets of ferns and mosses. With most trails paved and relatively flat, this is a great place to take kids.
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The property, built on two levels, makes a stunning impression, specially for the use of materials such as stone and brick facade, as well as the main access to the house, made of hardwood. Inside, the big entrance hall of double height stands out highlighting the majestic marble and wood staircase that connects both heights. A cosy dining room, set in the north area, is located on the ground floor. In the south area of the house we find the ample and modern kitchen with access to pantry laundry room. The kitchen connects with a comfortable second living room. Both, the kitchen and the dining room have access to the terrace, where we find the swimming pool with retractable roof, and a large garden area. The bedrooms find its distribution over the first floor, all of them with en suite bathrooms. The master bedroom, in addition to its en suite bathroom, also features a spacious walk-in closet, and exclusive access to its own terrace from where we can enjoy the marvellous views to the sea, as well as from all windows and balconies of the main facade, oriented towards the East. The same level gives access to a fully equipped attic with parquet flooring, bathroom and air conditioning. The garage, with capacity for at least three vehicles, can be accessed directly from the interior of the house. The property counts on air conditioning in every room, security alarm and elevator.
The property is located in Albalat dels Sorells, a quiet town situated north of Valencia, perfectly communicated due to its location close to the motorways in directions to Barcelona, Madrid and Alicante. Only a ten minute drive away from Valencia, the village also offers underground transportation. The beaches of El Puig and Pobla de Farnals are easily and quickly accessed due to its proximity.
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The interior - not quite ready but looking attractive.
Ice cold beer! Each poured into an ice cold mug. Check out the frosty sides.
Champinones - sleek button mushrooms, chopped and sauteed with herbs and oil.
Artichoke Topped Toasts - tangy frays of thistle contrast the warm buttery toast.
Meat slides off the bone of these succulently sweet Hickory Smoked Ribs. That won't prevent you from gnawing the bone though - the marinade could be habit forming making you want to suck up every last drop.
Nachos - notice the guacamole, tomato salsa and sour cream served in separate bowls ensuring your nachos stay crisp while you casually enjoy drinks with amigos.
Owner, Lawrence Tee's, childhood favourites - Deep Fried Meatloaf Sticks.
House wine - 104RM a bottle, cold and a pleasant sip for the price.
Not yet officially launched, but open and ironing out the kinks, is the swanky new Dukes and Duchess Bar & Restaurant in Taman Tun Dr. Ismail. They currently offer light tapas and drinks early in the evening and lower the lights for more of a bar atmosphere later in the night. Already a thriving casual dining and drinking spot, Lorong Rahim Kajai 14 now has some added panache. While Dukes & Duchess is a little more up market than its neighbours, it still serves up bites and booze at competitive prices. Expecting to officially launch sometime mid April, I look forward to returning when they're in full swing.
Reason to visit: swank place for a drink and small bites on that side of town
Dukes & Duchess
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Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired the world and helped ignite a revolution that changed the way people thought. Even today he is one of the most respected public figures who ever lived. For his part in the civil rights movement, his birthday was made a federal holiday to be observed the third Monday of January beginning in 1983. This year, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will be celebrated Monday, Jan. 20.
His nonviolent practices while protesting racial inequality have been a blueprint to similar protests throughout the world. King taught the world that there are ways to create change without violence. He also promoted community activism and the importance of taking an interest in the world around you – helping wherever you can. To celebrate King's birthday, we have put together some of his most inspirational quotes for you to enjoy.
Get Inspired By Martin Luther King Jr.
If you are looking for a bit of motivation this January or at any time this year, remember these inspiring words from Martin Luther King Jr.:
- "Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that."
- "Faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase."
- "If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward."
- "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
- "Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed."
- "There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right."
- "If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, 'Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.'"
- "Only in the darkness can you see the stars."
Give Back To Your Community This Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day isn't just a day to remember an American hero, it is also a day to give back to the community in which you live. Whether you plan to do something small this Monday, or something big, it is important that you have the opportunity to make your community better. There are so many opportunities to help – you can volunteer at your local food shelf, walk and pet animals at the humane society or volunteer at the homeless shelter. Just cleaning up your community or a simple act of kindness can make your community a better place to live.
Another great way to do something positive for your community is to donate your vehicle to Wheels For Wishes. Your car donation to Wheels For Wishes benefits Make-A-Wish and helps grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Make-A-Wish averages a wish-granted every 38 minutes. Each wish is as unique as the child who made the wish. Wheels For Wishes makes it easy to donate. Car, truck, RV, ATV, motorcycle or boat, we will pick it up or tow it away free of cost. Plus, you receive the maximum possible tax deduction for your donation.
You can impact the lives of children all across the country and in your community – from places like Baltimore, Savannah and Fremont. All you need to do is call 1-877-431-9474 or make your donation online using our simple donation form. It really is that easy to help children in your community. Make a difference today, call now!


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AnnaLynne McCord always looks stunningly beautiful and put together as Naomi Clark on her CW hit, "90210."
However, the 24-year-old beauty wants fans to know she doesn't wake up looking like a flawless vixen -- a lot of work goes into getting her camera ready.
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"I woke up this morning and decided I'm over Hollywood's perfection requirement," the actress Tweeted on Friday, along with a photo of herself without a stitch of makeup, with multiples blemishes visible on her usually smooth skin. "To all my girls (and boys) who have ever been embarrassed by their skin! I salute you!
"I'm not perfect - and that's okay with me!" she added.
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AnnaLynne will next be seen on the big screen in "Officer Down," a crime drama in which she stars alongside real life love Dominic Purcell.
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You've heard of Macallan 12-year, 15, 18, 25 (don't forget Cask Strength), but you've never heard of this Macallan. I'm talking about the oldest, rarest Macallan on the market. Meet the 64-year-old grande dame of Scotch whiskys. On November 15, Sotheby's New York will auction off the oldest Macallan Scotch ever released, making its debut in a one-of-a-kind Lalique crystal decanter. Vatted from three sherry-seasoned Spanish oak casks, the first filled in 1942, followed by one in 1945, and a third in 1946, this past January marked its 64th anniversary.
Lalique, the fine crystal house celebrating 150 years, has produced this unmatched specimen of all decanters using the cire perdue, or lost wax method, creating this stunning gem of a spirit-toting vessel. This objet d'art and the glorious single malt it contains started their long-haul world tour in early April, stopping by way of Paris, Madrid, Moscow, Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Hong Kong, before making the trek from L.A. to New York. The Macallan contained here within along with the Lalique decanter will be auctioned off to the highest bidder at a hefty sum, but in good form, as all proceeds from the sale benefit charity: water, an organization committed to bringing clean, safe, potable water to the developing world. So grab your checkbook and head on over to Sotheby's next Monday for your chance to splurge… or watch in quiet servitude.
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New Yorkers are savvy, refined, worldly people. We have experimental palates, wanderlust for the unknown, and the ability to support the underdog. And on the food front, no ingredient on a menu, as foreign or outlandish as it may seem, can shock us. That being said, the inherent rise of Southern cooking on the New York ethnic eats map comes as no surprise.
At the epicenter of this cultural phenomenon rises from its lifetime of northern ridicule and neglect… the grit. Even for New Yorkers, there is no denying that the grit, the bastion of slow-food Southern, is making a rapid entrée onto the New York culinary scene as the starlet of upcoming food-centric festivals and the champion of weekend brunch menus.
The city will celebrate this curious food at tomorrow's screening of Stan Woodward's culinary cult classic, It's Grits, as part of the NYC Food Film Festival. This 44-minute, digitally remastered black-and-white documentary takes a look at how this staple food became the heralded bread and butter of southern culture, with live interviews of grit aficionados and insider tips on how to prepare grits all ways.
Proving you can have your grits and eat them too, Matt Timms, founder of the popular Chili Takedown, will host an amateur grits cook-off in conjunction with the screening. Catching up with Matt en route to his monthly trivia night at a bar in Williamsburg, I asked him to describe his inspiration for this rendition of Takedown. Always looking for food ingredients that are interesting enough to pique peoples' curiosities, Timms met with filmmaker/hamburger expert, George Motz of Hamburger America fame and co-creator of the NYC Food Film Festival. With the addition of It's Grits to the festival's line-up, the idea formed. Timms' Takedown – like his previous chili, fondue, and cookies Takedowns that have spread to cities all across America – will involve thirty amateur cooks having a go at grits. Each contestant will receive a 10-lb. bag to have their way with, and, well, the rest is grits. A panel of judges and the huddled masses will decide who takes all. The Grits Takedown starts at 12pm Sunday, June 27 at The Tobacco Warehouse (37 Water Street at Dock Street), Dumbo, Brooklyn. Come and grit your groove on!
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Yet another fine portfolio tasting from the man minds at the Skurnik team. The man, the myth, the legend himself, Mr. Terry Theise, showcases his acclaimed portfolio of wines from Champagne, Germany, Austria, and beyond TOMORROW at City Winery from 12 to 4pm. Insiders can get there early starting at 11am to sample wines from Heidi Schrock, Schloss Gobelsburg, Selbach-Oster, and of course, Theise's unmatched list of grower Champagnes, from houses like A. Margaine, Gaston-Chiquet, Henri Goutorbe, Pehu-Simonet, and Vilmart & Cie. Come one, come all, just don't come hungry, come thirsty.
Cheers and see you there, Riesling in hand!
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Wine events are a dime a dozen in New York, but there are a few notables that will undoubtebly make my calendar each year. Top of the heap being the Michael Skurnik Wines Grand Portfolio Tasting, and grand it is indeed.
With over 200 producers showing well over 700 labels of the finest juice produced, from the Willamette Valley to Tokaj to Alto Aldige, and, not to mention the Terry Theise selection, this is without a doubt one of the country's top industry events.
Held on an unseasonably balmy Wednesday afternoon this year, buyers, sommeliers, retailers, and media conjured at the Metropolitan Pavilion to elbow their way up to tasting tables for a sampling of the precious wines that make the Skurnik book one of the most coveted of portfolios in the American market.
A veritable who's who of the international wine scene, stars like David Duband, Tony Sotter, Giorgio Rivetti, Cathy Corison, Pierre Yves Colin, and Ehren Jordan (to name a few) poured their wines with great charisma and grace. Winemaker Doug Tunnell, owner of Brick House Vineyards in Newberg, Oregon, who is celebrating 20 years of organic and sustainable farming certification, tasted me through his line-up: 2007 Brick House Chardonnay, 2007 Cuvee Tonnelier Pinot Noir and 2008 Pinot Noir Select.
Having spent 17 years as a foreign correspondent for CBS News in Beirut, West Germany and Paris, Doug returned to his home state of Oregon in 1990 to take up the ancient craft. A big fan of white Burgundy, Tunnell's Chard goes through 18 months of oak aging and full malolactic fermentation, explaining its body and juicy layers of honey and baking spice, with just enough brightness to make it a palate pleaser. My friends, this wine and all the Brick House wines for that matter, are exceptionally delicious, and all Demeter certified biodynamic. Check them out at a fine retailer near you.
Many thanks to the Skurnik team for a fab showdown! See you all next year.
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Brooklyn, there's a new store on the block. Part artist atelier, part showroom, Sunday Love opens its doors this Saturday, October 10th on Grand Street in Williamsburg. When artists Greer Keeble and father-son duo Ned Martin and Scott Shatzer joined creative forces, they brought a fresh perspective to the old saying that "one man's trash is another man's treasure." Descending from the world of fine arts, fashion, and design, the artists rescue antique and vintage furniture and home accessories from the heap and give each piece a breath of new life with splashes of color and eclectic patterns.
Every object in the shop has a story, a background, a place of birth. Keeping authenticity in mind, the artists hand-select each piece, research its background, and transform it into a unique work of art that maintains the original integrity. Pieces include a side table made from Brooklyn brownstone shutters and banisters, a wet bar conceived out of a vintage Philco stereo system, and a coat rack repurposed from a fireplace mantel with chandelier rosette hooks.
Seeing is believing, so get your L train on and come check it out this Saturday!
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Once a year I have a calling to dip below the Mason-Dixon for a spin in the nation's capital, and this summer was no different. Taking the Acela express from Penn Station, I quickly peaced out of the city en route to DC. The train was surprisingly clean, probably the nicest I've ever been on in Asia and Europe combined. Moral of the story, sometimes it pays to go business class.
We pulled into Union Station and I was off to meet my friend Em at her two-story town home in the up-and-coming Capitol Hill neighborhood. Saturday morning arrived with a foray of wildlife activity foreign to my Manhattanite ears. Off we went in search of a welcomed cup of joe. Sova Espresso & Wine Bar on H Street was just the ticket. The coffee is fresh and tasty…and certified Fair Trade. This is the kind of coffee house where writers and artists are born out of espresso-indulged hangovers into geniuses, so we stayed to enjoy a cup for a little enlightenment.
The neighborhood known in its past life as H Street was once rife with crime and heroin addiction, and in its new incarnation as The Atlas District, a modern-day study in urban planning with the hopeful rebirth of a once flourishing 60's era enclave. Businesses like Sova and a handful of restaurants, bars, and retailers in the Atlas Partnership are trying to pull it up by its burned out boot straps, and it all starts with a great, unassuming coffee house. Next trip must-sees: Rock & Roll Hotel, The Red & The Black Bar, and Granville Moore's.
If you're curious to know what Washingtonians do on Saturday mornings, they go to the open aired Eastern Market. Vendors sell a smörgåsbord of goodies - heirloom tomatoes, aromatherapy soaps, body oils, monster pickles, jewelry, fine art, furniture, and my favorite, aluminum farm animal garden art imported from Mexico! With no vehicle to tow a piece of garden art back to the city, I opted for a savory crêpe instead and purchased a few handmade articles from an Indian cooperative, then some locally grown produce for the next day's BBQ feast.
For the evening's festivities we bought tickets to The Palace of Wonders' sultry burlesque show, and with some time to kill, we headed over to the newly opened H Street Country Club for a drink and a round of miniature golf!! This could be the coolest find in all of DC: a multi-level bar slash restaurant with its own nine-whole mini-golf course inside! Am I dreaming? It was too good to be true, and they even had a drink wallah to take orders on the course. The holes were all DC themed with dead presidents, King Kong climbing monuments, and business-suited robots, courtesy of local artists.
After three drinks and nine holes, we still had some time before the show so we stopped at Good Stuff Eatery for a sunnyside burger and fries. This was one over the top burger, topped with a fried egg, bacon, and cheese, all greasily mounted on a brioche bun. I like it hot, so I dressed mine with Sriracha and washed down the fries with mango mayo and a Red Stripe. All this for 10 bucks AND sexy Chef Spike was there when my buzzer rang to serve me with a smile. DC, he's a keeper. If I had more time and a bikini, I'd check out his Sunday pool parties at the Capitol Skyline Hotel. Maybe next summer…
Back at the Palace of Wonders, we didn't know what to expect walking into a building reminiscent of the Coney Island freak show. The bar was packed with a crowd that appeared to belong in Bridgehampton, not waiting around to see burlesque, so a Coney Island lager for old times sake was just in order. As the lights dimmed and the scary carnival music began, the raunchy-mouthed MC kicked things off with slams at the audience, a splattering of dirty jokes and vulgarity. The show was full of dirty dancing, tassels, fire eating, barbed wire, contortion, and the occasional interlude with a guy hammering a nail up his nose. $15 well spent.
After a late night of debauchery, its nice to get in a little forgiveness by paying homage to something bigger than one's self, so we begrudgingly marched up to the Capitol Building for some touristy pictures and contemplated other monuments, but the barbe was calling. Back to Em's we went for some grillin' of lamb kebabs with Eastern Market veggies and cookin' up a tasty couscous with portabellas. Wrapping up my awesome DC weekend with a few splashes of Sriracha en kebab, I took the BoltBus home and was back in the city by sundown. Until we meet again, DC.
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Just in case you missed the show a few weeks back, here are a few highlights of The Keys doing what they do best. Assaulting your ears with the most raw and real sound you've ever heard, and giving it to you over and over again. Fortunately for most of us at the show the acoustics aren't horrendous, if the views of the stage are lacking. Why do I feel like I'm in an airplane hanger instead of at a rock show at T5? No one will ever know. In any event, I give you Akron's finest.
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Facebook is a famous social site as we all know and interesting groups are created by its members almost everyday.
Do you wish to create a group on facebook for reasons best known to you but don't know how? Then read On:
In my previous post, i wrote on importance and how to create your facebook username and from today onwards, creating a facebook group will be so easy.
How To create a Group On Facebook
First, its always advisable to have a positive plan or intention for creating a group before thinking of creating one.
and don't just create one, also work hard to achieve the set goals of the group.
To create one, make sure you're on a group, thats the simplest way to create yours.
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The Norton wrestling team held a dedication ceremony for its new wrestling facility Monday night. Look for a story about the ceremony to appear in the Beacon Journal on Wednesday.
I spoke to Drew Leonard at the event. Leonard, who will be a senior, placed sixth in the 135-pound weight class at the Division II state tounament last season. He also won sectional and district titles this past season.
Leonard said he went to the J Robinson wrestling camp, which was held June 17 to June 30 at Edinboro University. Robinson is the head coach of the 2007 NCAA champion Minnesota Gophers.
Leonard said a typical day at camp started at 6 a.m. and didn't end until 10 p.m.
"I'm so excited coming into this year knowing how far I can push myself because they push you until you break (at J Robinson's camp)," Leonard said.
"I want to go to the state finals next year. If I dont' I'll be so upset. I just want to go to a Division I college and be able to start my freshman year. That's my ultimate goal."
With this kind of training in the offseason, don't be surprised if Leonard reaches his goals.


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A.Vogel Milk Thistle liver care
A.Vogel Milk Thistle
Treat liver pain and liver disorders
Milk Thistle is used to treat liver, spleen and gall bladder disorders. This liver care remedy promotes liver and gall bladder health and relieves liver pain symptoms.
- Traditionally used to treat: disorders of the liver, spleen and gall bladder hepatic, splenic or renal congestion gallstones hepatic pain and swelling.
- Sugar-, gluten- and lactose-free
A.Vogel Milk Thistle
- Traditionally used to treat: disorders of the liver, spleen and gall bladder hepatic, splenic or renal congestion gallstones hepatic pain and swelling.
- Sugar-, gluten- and lactose-free
A.Vogel's Milk Thistle extract is prepared with great care. The silky hairs covering the Milk Thistle fruit are removed so that only the fruit is used in the tincture. This tincture contains silybin, silydianin, silychristin, isosilybin, small quantities of silandrin, silymonin and silybinomere, flavonoids like quercetin and taxifolin, phytosterols like sitosterols, and mucilage.
Milk Thistle's action mechanisms have not all been elucidated but its antioxidant(1), anti-inflammatory(2) and anti-proliferative(3) effects are acknowledged. Although clinically proven, its liver protection effect has not yet been explained.The German Commission E acknowledges its benefits in cases of: dyspeptic complaints; toxic liver damage; supportive treatment in chronic inflammatory liver disease and hepatic cirrhosis.(4)
Each ml contains tincture of:
Medicinal ingredient:
Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) fruit (1:2) …923 mg, equivalent to 461 mg fruit. Daily dose (30 drops) contains 839 mg of Milk Thistle tincture.
Non-medicinal ingredient: 1 mL of tincture contains 0.61 mL alcohol (ethanol).1 mL = 33 drops. Dropper included.
Adults: Take 10 drops with water, 3 to 5 times daily. Insalivate before swallowing.
Duration of use: Consult a healthcare practitioner for a prolonged use.
Historical overview
Milk Thistle is a magnificent plant with its leaves covered by large white veins and spots. There is a medieval tradition saying that the milk-white veins of the leaves come from the milk of the Virgin Mary, which once fell upon a plant of thistle. Milk Thistle seeds are probably the best liver regenerator in existence. Their active ingredients are flavones and flavo-lignans, collectively called silymarin. These molecules have antioxidant effects, some of which are still being discovered.
Scientific studies
A study on patients taking a medication for Alzheimer's disease, Tacrine, demonstrated that Milk Thistle reduces the gastrointestinal and cholinergic side effects of the medication.(5)
Milk Thistle's hepatoprotective effect has been evaluated on Hungarian workers exposed to industrial solvents containing toluene. After 30 days of treatment with Milk Thistle, all liver function parameters (blood enzymes) and blood platelets were significantly improved.(6)
An in vivo study proved silymarin's ability to reverse the effects of aflatoxin B1 on the liver cells.(7)
Many reports mention Milk Thistle's efficacy in the treatment of mushroom poisoning by death cap (Amanita phalloides). Silybin and silybinin would be responsible for this effect.(8-9)
Precautions, contraindications and interactions
In case of impaired liver function, seek medical advice prior to use.
Do not use during pregnancy or nursing without medical advice.
Avoid taking in case of known allergy to any of the ingredients in the product.
Do not use if safety seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children.
1-Jiang C, Agarwal R, Lu J. Anti-angiogenic potential of a cancer chemopreventive flavonoid antioxidant, silymarin: inhibition of key attributes of vascular endothelial cells and angiogenic cytokine secretion by cancer epithelial cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2000 Sep 16;276(1):371-8
2-Gupta OP, Sing S, Bani S, Sharma N et al. Anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic activities of silymarin acting through inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase. Phytomedicine 2000;7(1):21-4.
3-Bhatia N, Agarwal R. Detrimental effect of cancer preventive phytochemicals silymarin, genistein and epigallocatechin 3-gallate on epigenetic events in human prostate carcinoma DU145 cells. <>Prostate 2001 Feb 1;46(2):98-107
4-The Complete German Commission E Monographs, Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Blumenthal M et al 1998. American Botanical Council, 6200 Manor Rd, Austin, Texas, 78723.
5-Allain H, Schuck S, Lebreton S et al. Aminotransferase levels and silymarin in de novo tacrine-treated patients with Alzheimer's disease. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 1999 May-Jun;10(3):181-5
6-Szilard S, Szentgyorgyi D, Demeter I. Protective effect of Legalon in workers exposed to organic solvents. Acta Med Hung 1988;45(2):249-56
7-Rastogi R, Srivastava AK, Srivastava M, Rastogi AK. Hepatocurative effect of picroliv and silymarin against aflatoxin B1 induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Planta Med 2000 Dec;66(8):709-13
8-Carducci R, Armellino MF, Volpe C et al. Silibinin and acute poisoning with Amanita phalloides. Minerva Anestesiol 1996 May;62(5):187-93
9-Daoudal P, Noirot A, Wagschal G et al. Traitement des empoisonnements aux phalloïdes avec la silymarine et le ceftazidime. Presse Med 1989 Sep 2-9;18(27):1341-2
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A recent study has revealed some of the bacteria found on orthodontic retainers, worn after orthodontic treatment is completed, can be associated with the hospital superbug MRSA, a condition which can lead to blood poisoning.
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The "Iliad" had porphyry's comment; it was a copy of a rare edition, and was richly bound.
porphyry gives three lists of the works of the various periods.
Within are pillars of porphyry, images of the gods, statues of the kings, and monstrous shapes.
Plotinos was willing, and sent them to Sicily where porphyry had retired.
The high altar is of porphyry, and when I visited it, itself and the body of the church were undergoing repairs.
Here and there are mixtures of schist, gneiss, and porphyry.
And all these prodigies of porphyry cut and polished like crystal, not rough hewn as in our puny structures.
Seven specimens were of basalt and one each of chert and porphyry.
This formation extends far to the north and south, and rests on the lower masses of porphyry.
The loss of porphyry and Apollinarius is especially to be regretted.
type of ornamental stone, late 14c., porfurie, from Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites, a purple semi-precious stone quarried near the Red Sea in Egypt, from Greek porphyrites (lithos) "the purple (stone)," from porphyra (n.) "purple, purple dye" (see purple). Spelling Latinized mid-15c. Now used generally for a type of igneous rock without regard to color. Porphyrios was an ancient proper name.


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Mattypants got snubbed...Originally Posted by ElusiveSAV
This is a discussion on Engine help: major under boost within the Engine Modifications forums, part of the Tech & Modifying & General Repairs category; Originally Posted by ElusiveSAV I had help from turbotec ray and Zax. Couldn't have done it without the help of ...
Mattypants got snubbed...Originally Posted by ElusiveSAV
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I was being facetious. I'm just glad you figured out the problem.Originally Posted by ElusiveSAV
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So that wasn't the issue. FML. Sitting in subaru's service department. Dunno what else to tell them. Still only getting 9lbs of boost. HELP
So Subaru mechanic had the pill hose on the wrong side. Had to show him the diagram. Now I'm boostin around 14.9 target is 17. Ran a hwg map provided from Cobb and it produced more than the normal one. Still under boosting by 2 psi. Normal for OTC tune? Checked all my hoses to make sure they were ok. So I don't know what the issue is now. Any help?
Talked to a tuner friend. He thinks I blew the ring lands. He told me to open my oil filler while the car was warm and if it smelled like exhaust fumes that that will prolly be my problem. And it smells like pure gas/ fumes. So I imagine its blown ring lands?
Blown ring lands don't affect manifold pressure, which is what your boost reading should be.
If you suspect engine failure at that point, do a compression test.
I didn't see if you actually checked the TMIC coupler/connection to see if that was tight or not. That's a common source of a boost leak.
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Opening the oil filler isn't going to do anything .. if you suspect a cracked piston then you need to do a compression test.
Which coupler should I check. All the connections to the TMIC?
Don't click that ---> http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/member...1-obp-sti.html
target for 93 OCT stage 1 map is: 16.5psi peak boost pressure tapering down to ~13.5psi by the 7000RPM redline, +/- 1.0psi
depending on what map you're running, your numbers dont seem too off.
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West Ham are set to launch an audacious loan bid for Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha.
Hammers boss Sam Allardyce has identified the England Under-21 starlet as a key target as the Upton Park side as they look to undergo their second season back in the top flight.
Zaha has just returned from the Under-21 European Championships, playing in England's final two group games as the Three Lions crashed out after losing all three matches.
After a holiday, Zaha will join the Premier League winners for their pre-season campaign.
Allardyce hopes to secure the speedster's services after he has completed the pre-season with the Reds.
The 20-year-old was signed from by Manchester United from Crystal Palace in the January transfer window, but loaned back to the Eagles where he was instrumental in their Championship Play-off win over Watford last month.


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Review: Behringer HPX6000 DJ Headphones
One pair of new headphones on show at NAMM and now here at Musikmesse, the Behringer HPX6000s, really caught our eye - and today Behringer were able to loan us a pair to review.
We're excited about them because they appear to tick every box for DJing - they're lightweight, strong, have big drivers, a coiled and detachable lead, 1/8" and 1/4" plugs, seems well isolated, and also have a really cool matt black look. And the best bit? They are priced at just US$69/€69. Too good to be true? Let's find out.
Unboxing and first impressions
The phones come nicely boxed with a separate, coiled cable with gold-plated plugs. The plug that attaches to the headphones is twist-to-lock, and the cable is single sided. There's a pretty normal black, soft drawstring bag provided for protection and transport.
The headphones seem durable and understated in style - they're similar-looking, in fact, to the high-end AIAIAI headphones. They're finished in a matt rubberised material, with the logo part of the earcups being brushed black painted metal with silver branding. The padding is smooth leather, and there's a leather cushion at the top underside of the headband.
The headband is adjusted in the standard way with a plastic extension section on each side, and the earcups hinge on a ball joint, which although it appears to be plastic also seems durable. The drivers are big (50mm) and so the earcups are wide, fitting full over the ear with ease. The 'phones fold up in a pretty standard way into their own headband and while they don't fold flat, they at least go "small" for tucking into your DJ bag or gear case.
In use
I found them comfortable on the ear, with the padding that stretches across the drivers also making contact with your ear as well as the leather surround, due to the leather surround being quite shallow.
They aren't too aggressively tight so they should be good for extended listening, although of course with DJ headphones it's not extended listening that's the key, rather, isolation. The isolation is pretty good, thanks to the closed-back design and the size of the earcups.
Due to the rubberised headband and the fact that it's rounded and narrow, they sit comfortably around the neck, and the earcups can be adjusted forward and back as well as up and down (all the way around 180 degrees if you want) so they will be fine for one-ear cueing, whatever your preferred wearing style. The sound quality is surprisingly good at this price point, with deep bass, a lack of harshness and good definition. Just as importantly, they are sensitive, meaning they should give you enough volume even when using with USB-powered DJ controllers that traditionally don't have the highest of headphone volume outputs.
DJs want something that won't break, that is loud enough for club use, and with clear enough sound for easily telling elements apart in tracks. Above that's it's personal choice that decides things like size, style, how small they fold and so on.
These headphones appear really durable, are certainly loud enough thanks to those large drivers, and while they don't sound as refined as headphones costing close to US$200, the sound is clear, enjoyable and definitely nice and full.
And looks-wise, Behringer have got it right - they look great! I like understated headphones, and the matt black look seems to be popular at the moment, so chances are you'll like them too.
Of course the best thing is the price - for US$69, you're getting a lot for your money, and assuming they last as long as they look like they will, they're a bargain. (Behringer recently announced a three-year guarantee on all of its gear, so they obviously have confidence that the product will last the duration.)
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These headphones appear really durable, are certainly loud enough thanks to those large drivers, and while they don't sound as refined as headphones costing close to US$200, the sound is clear, enjoyable and definitely nice and full.
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It hasn't gotten a lot of press, but Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin has missed the first two preseason games because of a hamstring strain. That's the bad news. The good news is that Baldwin has resumed practicing and could be able to play Friday versus the Kansas City Chiefs.
Fantasy Analysis:
There isn't a ton to love about the Seahawks' passing attack, but Baldwin is the player I have been targeting. Sidney Rice is probably their No. 1 WR, but he seems to be always hurt, and his name value leads him to be overrated in drafts. Ben Obomanu is average. Golden Tate apparently hasn't impressed his coaches enough to deserve a more prominent role. Terrell Owens and Braylon Edwards? No. The speedy Baldwin, working out of the slot, actually led the team in catches, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns last season. I think people forget that. Besides the injury-prone Rice, Baldwin is Seattle's most talented wideout. I will gladly take him in the late rounds.


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I've decided to rename part 1 'How the Seavey Boys Win Races.' I realized after writing it that while it explained how they race, it didn't begin to explain the why. The answer to that can be summed up in one word. Time.
No, not running time or resting time. Real time. As in the most valuable commodity on earth.
While we were standing under the arch this morning, my grandpa Dan said this was his 25th trip to Nome. He doesn't vacation here. That's a lot of Iditarods. He and my grandma Shirley have been here every year I can remember. They came when my dad was 22nd. They came when he was 15th. Then 16th. Then 16th again. Of those 25 trips, they've only been related to the winner 5 times, all in the past few years. They stuck through 20 years of losses before the wins started coming.
They were also at all our Junior Iditarod races growing up. And wrestling meets. And singing recitals. They flew to Hawaii for every one of my cousin's bike races. My grandpa hates Hawaii, he'd much rather vacation in Nome. They were at my other cousin's riding shows.
It's not just the grandparents. A small (sometimes mid-sized) army of relatives shows up everywhere we go. We raced in Minnesota a couple times, and even at the 'Away' race, we had by far the biggest cheering section. Evidently we're related to half of Minnesota. And Michigan.
And it's not just events either. The family is together for every Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthdays, and most sunny summer evenings. Just for good measure, we get together on a lot of evenings that aren't sunny. Burned hot dogs in the rain is a summer tradition.
Some of the family aren't even related. Some of them don't get along. Some of them do all the work. Some do all the talking. But they're all there. Some leave for a while. They come back.
You'd have a hard time telling by listening to us, we're usually arguing over something, but only with the full and unquestioned knowledge that we're all each other's best friends, and nothing will ever change that.
It has been that way as long as I can remember, and I hope it'll be that way for as long as I'm here. I say 'hope,' but once you know what you want, it's relatively easy to get it. It will be that way as long as I'm here. I will be at my grandkids' science fair.
I've been interviewed a lot lately. TVs are attracted to news, and things like Iditarod championships. They interview 'the rest of the family' because they think it's a cool story that the Iditarod Champion has a big family history.
I think it's a cool story that the big family history has an Iditarod Champion. But it wouldn't make the tiniest bit of difference if we didn't. I was blessed twice in the family department. You all know my dad's side of the family. You've never heard of my mom's side (Except for those of you in the half of the state of Virginia I'm related to). Everything I've written could be said of them as well. They just have chosen to put their efforts into endeavors that don't often attract TV cameras. They easily could, but they have different hobbies.
What do burned hot dogs have to do with a dog race? Everything. Support. Accountability. Drive. Role Models. Tradition. But most of all, confidence. Win, lose, scratch or never even start, we are still loved, valued, and important. I can't tell you how happy it makes me to raise my daughters in this family.
If you have kids, or grandkids, or nieces or nephews, or good friends who do, go to their soccer practice. Be at their birthday party. Be the obnoxious person cheering at the swim meet even though every other kid is already out of the water. They may not even acknowledge your presence now. They will someday. If your pride is preventing you from doing so. swallow it. It'll be the best decision you ever make.
Someday, when that kid is deciding what to smoke, what to wear, who to date, or how big of a storm he can mush through, he'll think of you. You thought he hung the moon, now he does too. You can choose your friends, but you have to be blessed with family.
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— Grey's Anatomy made a surprise return this past week with the all-new episode "My Favorite Mistake." There was no mistaking, however, the quality of the music, however, as it played a more pivitol role in certain scenes. There was even a scene between George and Izzie (when he discovers his drunken mistake) when dialogue was replaced by music. It is those moments that I love in Grey's. Those and other songs made the episode a memorable one, as did my Top 10 quotes that follow the episode's music list.The following is a song list from the latest episode:
"All I Want From You is Love" by Let's Go Sailing
"La Familia" by Mirah
"Still Alright" by Adam Merrin
"Black Cat John Brown" by Alamo Race Track
"Sideways" by Let's Go Sailing
1. Meredith: Surgeons always have a plan; where to cut, where to clamp, where to stitch…but even with the best plans complications can arise, things can go wrong and suddenly you're caught with your pants down.
2. Cristina: Be kind. Rewind. My plan has a name.
3. Izzie: Oh hey, the O'Malleys. Carry on, do your stuff, you're married stuff, yey!
4. Cristina: You're going to need to take off your shoe.
Patient: No, no, no, no. I've been down this route before. Just slip me a couple of painkillers and I'll be on my way.
Cristina: Sir did you go to medical school? I did. Take off your shoe.
5. Addison: Obviously you are a man whore
Sloan: Correction, I was a man whore.
6. Addison: Why am I the go to person for adultery?
7. Karev: the stuff you don't remember is usually the stuff you don't want to remember?
8. George: After I lost my father I realized that life is short, it's long too. Short and long. Life.
9. Izzie: God got a virgin pregnant by magic; God doesn't play by the rules.
10. Meredith: The thing about plans is, they don't take into account the unexpected. So when we're thrown a curve ball, whether it's in the O.R. or in life, we have to improvise. Of course some of us are better at it than others. Some of us just have to move on to plan B and make the best of it. And sometimes, what we want is exactly what we need. But sometimes, sometimes what we need is a new plan.
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- Grey's Anatomy: Season 3, Episode 13 Spoilers
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Invisible Soldiers, Jim Traficant, Radar Avoidance Tech On Malaysian Plane And Stormin' Norman
Deep breath everyone. Let's start with the technology already reported on by the mainstream media.
Moving along, here's the Jim Traficant interview, shedding a lot more light on the missing plane and its' passengers.
And some links to help you put some of this together.
This Express UK article is the most conspiratorial of the bunch.
This article from Yahoo UK and International Business Times has key quotes from a Freescale SemiConductor executive.
You can download the DCDC Global Strategic Trends Programme 2007-2036
And here's the Hour 3 Q and A with Norm.
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Get an overview of this hotelLuxury Palermo hotel in Palermo Historical Center, walk to Regional Archaeological Museum
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Located in Palermo Historical Center, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Holy Cross Church, Regional Archaeological Museum, and Teatro Massimo. Church of San Cataldo and Martorana are also within 1 mi (2 km).
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A fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a sauna, valet parking, and coffee/tea in a common area.
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All 61 rooms offer free WiFi, 24-hour room service, and TVs with satellite channels. Guests will also find minibars, hair dryers, and safes.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Grand Hotel Wagner features a sauna and a fitness center. The hotel offers a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
Business-related amenities at this 5-star property consist of limo/town car service and meeting rooms. This luxury hotel also offers spa services, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
Grand Hotel Wagner is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 61
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- Meeting rooms 3
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- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
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Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.
24-hour room service is available.
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
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Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-in time ends at 11 PM
Check-out time is 10 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3 per person, per night, up to 4 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
Optional extras
- Self parking fee: EUR 26 per day
- Valet parking fee: EUR 26 per day
Hotel Name
- Grand Hotel Wagner
- Grand Hotel Wagner Palermo
- Grand Wagner
- Grand Wagner Palermo
- Hotel Wagner
- Wagner Hotel
- Grand Hotel Palermo
- Grand Hotel Wagner Palermo, Sicily
We should mention
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport. Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.


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Grateful Sheltie Smile
Duncan is a rescue Sheltie who clearly has found happiness in his new home. Here he is enjoying the sunshine on the edge of a Michigan bean field. What beautiful day & Duncan knows it – just look at that smile! We love seeing happy rescues, Tatha!