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The Centrifugal Extractor Fan uses the latest technology to provide extremely powerful, yet very quiet and vibration free ventilation. Designed for use in bathrooms, toilets, cloakrooms and utility rooms. Designed to move air over long distances, centrifugal fan will give maximum performance even against pressures caused by long lengths of ducting and resistance by grilles.
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Does the fire hd 8.9 support usb hosting? Keyboard/mouse would be fine, usb storage would be amazing, though not expected.
I'm heavily debating between the nexus10 and fire hd 8.9. If I didn't have amazon prime this decision would be easier. I find being able to use the lending library and prime videos on the fire hd to be quite a good selling point for me...yet the nexus10 seems to be a bit more future proof.
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Join Us!
Sunday Worship – 9:00 & 11:00am
Services start promptly. Please come early to enjoy the fellowship, get a good seat, get your kids settled into our children's ministry program, and to prepare your heart for worship! If you are running a little late, please respect the atmosphere of worship by entering quietly and not disrupting/distracting the worship of others nearby.
Wednesday Night:
Refuel-Growth Group Bible Study – 7:00pm
New Life Students Grades 7-12
- New Life Students meet Sunday mornings at 9a (for Bible Study) and 11a (for Worship). Then come back on Wednesday nights at 7p for small groups. All teen programs take place in the loft, located behind the commons.
Celebrate Recovery-Click HERE
Meeting Times:
Thursdays @ 7:00PM
New Life Baptist Church
3414 State Route 208
New Wilmington, PA 16142
Tuesdays @ 7:00PM
Epworth United Methodist Church
805 E. Washington St
New Castle PA.
Safe, trained, loving volunteers are ready to provide care and spiritual instruction for your children (birth thru 6th grade) during all services. For more information about our children's programs click the links below.
Shining Stars nursery and preschool
AllSTARS – 1st Grade through 6th
Parents with children – parking lot to left clearly marked, entrance to AllSTARS, registration table etc. Parking to right beside main auditorium / lots are clearly marked.
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Major Events
Annual Tribute Fundraiser
Recent Events Have Included:
Honoring our Fathers: Edward Paster & Dick Shaller with Special Guest Jason Alexander (2013)
A Night of Honor: Martin & Esther Capp with Special Guest Mel Brooks (2014)
An Evening of Laughter & Memories in Memory of Wendy Goodman with Special Guest Richard Lewis (2015)
Diamond Celebration: 60 Years in Highland with Special Guest Mayim Bialik (2016)
Crossriver Kosherfest
Minnesota's first Kosher convention featuring food from across the United States and Israel, bundled up into one amazing family friendly food festival. With classes about Kashrut with local Rabbis, appearances by Food Network's Amy Thielen, former Viking Brent Novoselsky, and WCCO's Matt Brickman and of course over hundred vendors throughout the years. Thousands joined Kosherfest to make it a hit including TC Bear, The Berenstain Bears and Curious George!
Music at ToA
Temple of Aaron has a long history of music at the synagogue. Our annual youth musical is a great example of our dedication to the arts. Over the past few years we have explore Jewish music by inviting Nicholas David (The Voice) to perform at High Holidays, brought in Cantors from around the country to lead services and had youth Prayers in PJs. Below are some other examples of our creativity with Jewish music.
Holiday Program
Temple of Aaron uses the Holidays to catapult our creativity and fun. From Hanukkah parties to Purim festivities to Simchat Torah celebrations we hope you can celebrate with us!
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Raw Food Weight Loss And Vitality Is Now Available (Get Your Fast Action Bonus)Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
I wanted to let you know that Raw Food Weight Launch And Vitality is now available for purchase in print and ebook formats.
If you just want to cut to the chase and buy the book, you can use the add to cart buttons below.
But I also wanted to let you know about the fast action bonuses I'm giving away (to people who KNOW for sure that they want to lose weight, improve their health, and just feel a hell of a lot better, and who are willing to get off the fence and get started).
So here goes . . .
***Bonus for The FIRST 100 People Who Purchase Raw Food Weight Loss And Vitality***
The first 100 people who purchase my new book will also receive a copy of its companion volume, "The Raw Food Lifestyle," an ebook that covers the important aspects of living outside of diet which so drastically effect our health and happiness on this planet.
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Blue Balliett
General Information
Pen Name: None
Genres: Fiction
Born: 1955 in New York City, New York
Website: http://blueballiettbooks.com or www.scholastic.com/blueballiett
Blog: http://blueballiettbooks.blogspot.com/
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Photo Credit: Bill Klein
Illinois Connection
Balliett lives in Chicago's Hyde Park.
Biographical and Professional Information
Blue Balliett taught third grade at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools before becoming a full-time writer. A New York Times bestselling author, she wrote the award-winning children's novel Chasing Vermeer of which, Warner Brothers has acquired the film rights. Her books have been published in 34 languages.
Published Works
- The Ghosts of Nantucket: 23 True Accounts, Down East Books, 1993
- Chasing Vermeer, Scholastic Press , 2005
- Nantucket Ghosts, Down East Books, 2006
- The Wright 3, Scholastic Press, 2007
- Calder Game, Scholastic Press, 2008
- The Danger Box, Scholastic Press, 2010
- Hold Fast, Scholastic Press, 2013
- Pieces and Players, Scholastic, 2015
- Out of the Wild Night, Scholastic, 2018
Titles at Your Library
Literary Awards
Chasing Vermeer
- New York Times Notable Book, 2004 - NYT Bestseller for over 30 weeks
- Publishers Weekly Bestseller
- Book Sense Book of the Year Award, American Booksellers Association
- Book Sense Bestseller
- Edgar Allen Poe Award, Mystery Writers of America, Best Juvenile Novel
- Agatha Award
- The Great Lakes Book Award
- Chicago Tribune Prize for Young Adult Fiction, 2004
- Booklist Top Ten Youth Mysteries
- Booklist Editor's Choice
- Borders Original Voices Award
- Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award for Children's Literature
- Child Magazine Best Children's Book
- Parents' Choice Silver Honor Book
- Al's Book Club for Kids Selection, NBC Today Show, 2008
- Starred Review, Publisher's Weekly and Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
The Wright 3
- New York Times Bestseller
- Best Children's Book of the Year, Child Magazine
- 21st Century Award, Chicago Public Library - First time the award was given to a children's book author
- Gamepuzzles Annual Excellence Award
- USA Today Bestseller
- Book Sense Bestseller
- Starred Review, Kirkus
The Calder Game
- Friends of American Writers Literary Award Winner
- Publishers Weekly Bestseller
- Indie Bound Bestseller
- Starred Review, Booklist
- Five Star Review, teenreadstoo.com
Danger Box
- Junior Library Guild selection, Fall 2010
- Chicago Tribune's Chicagoan of the Year for Literature, 2010
- Parents' Choice Silver Award Winner
- Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award master list, 2011-12
- Book Worm Angels, 2012
- Kermit W. Myers Achievement Award
- Oklahoma Sequoyah Book Award Masterlist, 2012-13
- Starred Review, School Library Journal
- 2013 ILLINOIS READS Book
Hold Fast
- New York Times Bestseller
- Editor's Choice, Chicago Tribune, May 2013
- Great Lakes Great Reads Award, Winter 2013
- Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People selection, NCSS and CBC, 2014
- Iowa Children's Choice Award Master List, 2014-15
- William Allen White Award Master List, 2015-16
- Starred Review, Kirkus, Booklist and School Library Journal
- 2016 ILLINOIS READS Book
Pieces and Players
- Junior Library Guild Selection, spring 2015
- Great Lakes Great Reads Award Short List, 2015
Speaking Engagements and Upcoming Appearances
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External Links
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By now we have all seen previews of the Air Max Lebron VIII in an all white makeup and a black/red version as well. Feedback has been iffy to say the least.
Today we have a good look at a new colorway that represents Lebron's middle school days with the Summit Lake Hornets. A nice mixture of materials is applied in the form of black nubuck, synthetic leather and flywire panels. Teal and purple finishes this pair of GS kicks perfectly. There isn't any release info at the moment but stay tuned for an update on availability when it comes in.
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Looking for something a little fun and memorable for your dinner presentation? The traditionally served or family-style meal is great because your guests do not have to wait in a line to get their dinner. However, the buffet can be a good way to get your guests up from their tables to interact with other guests at your wedding. Making a game out of who gets to go first can also liven up the party. But there are other ways to make a "buffet" more interesting, too. Food stations and displays can create an atmosphere that is not likely to be forgotten! Some station ideas done here at Thistlewood include meat carving stations, salad bar, potato bar (baked or mashed), or brunch stations! Of course, antipasto displays are always popular and delicious, especially while your guests are waiting during picture time. If you are a fan of breakfast and planning a early afternoon or morning reception, brunch stations can be a delightful option. An omelet bar and waffles made in front of you are big hits. At Thistlewood, we often serve our meals family style with lovely platters brought to your guests' tables while exploring creative ideas for your cocktail hour. However, we are always open to new and different ways to make your wedding a representation of you and your fiancé, and when the guest list allows space, food displays and stations can be a wonderful plan. Enjoy these inspirational ideas and other different ways to serve your guests on our Pinterest boards.
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Norfolk, United Kingdom (PressExposure) July 01, 2009 -- For Immediate Release
It is Virgin Atlanticâs birthday this week, and as part of the celebrations Sir Richard Branson took Kate Moss for a dance on the wing of a 747-400, recreated the very first Virgin Atlantic flight, and spent a cool $2.1 billion on 10 brand new Airbus A330-300 planes.
Sound like an average birthday to you?
The week also sees the launch of the brand new social travel site vtravelled.com, which went live today to further celebrate the quarter century of success which the company has enjoyed.
The site offers travellers the platform to share stories, photographs, plans and tips from travelling experiences all over the world, all within a graphically stunning web 2.0 interface.
Prelaunch NeoOptic have been providing consultancy on the siteâs Search Engine Optimisation, working closely with the development team and project leader. The vTravelled platform aims to give travellers the chance to plan their perfect trip, and much of the site is dedicated to userâs ability to share and comment upon photographs which they have taken on their journeys.
This means that user experience is a world aware from the conventional travel forum, and also posed a unique set of challenges for the neo optic team to consider and address during the prelaunch.
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Greens RestaurantSan Francisco, California
I love Greens even though it isn't vegan friendly, which is a shame for such a vegetarian icon. My husband and I always take out-of-town guest there, and also go for birthdays and other special occasions. The view cannot be beat, and the food is fab if one is willing to go lacto-ovo or put up with the few vegan options. (Although they say they will make items vegan, I have not had much luck with them actually being willing to do it, even with advance notice.)
not a great place to spend a lot as a vegan, better to go to millennium. however, the atmosphere is beautiful. very good place if you are not vegan.
there's really nothing to write home about here. you're better off taking your cash somewhere else.
Yeah, the standard of the food is good, and the waiting staff are great, but as a vegan, I was pretty disappointed with this place. There was only one vegan starter and one main course, plus one more of each 'if we missed out the cheese'. Also, no one there had a clue which wines were vegan, and I suspect they hadn't even checked whether they were vegetarian.
However, I must say that the poached pear with chocolate mousse was exceptional. Still, I'll be sticking to Golden Era and Lucky Creation in future.
I love the food at Greens. It can be pricey, so it's a place I often go to when my folks take me or on a special occasion. The food is delicious: fresh salads, interesting and fabulous chili with creme fraiche, cheese (if you want it) and fabulous decaf chai tea. I love the atmosphere with beautiful wood rafters, overlooking the bay, and, on a clear day, the golden gate bridge. The "Greens to go" menu is delightful and much cheaper. You can get take out food and then, if the restaurant is not officially open for service, then you can sit at one of the tables with your take out food, thus, cutting the price dramatically, while still getting the beautiful view! I especially adore the tofu sandwich with wasabi. Yum!!! Go check out this fabulous restaurant. It's wonderful. Oh and check out opentable.com to make reservations!
They are 25 years old. The view is exceptional on a clear day. You see the yachts bobbing on the water, framed by the bay and the Golden Gate Bridge.
If you eat nothing but the appetizers, you will be amazed. They had a gorgeous heirloom tomato salad and corn chowder (vegan if they left out the creme fraiche). Those were 10s. The bread, from Acme, was impeccable. The butter was amazingly sweet. Also, I greatly enjoyed their herbal tea.
Unfortunately, the rest of the meal was not as great. The entrees were on the bland side. Vegetable brochettes with pumkpkin basmati rice was pleasant, but nothing special (a Vegan item). The spinach fettucine (egg based) was surprisingly bland. I am very salt averse, and enjoy delicate flavors, but I badly wanted salt in this case.
Dessert was a disaster. I had a chocolate pavlova. The meringue tasted of RAW egg whites, and was drowned in a sickeningly sweet pool of raspberry sauce. Inedible except for the chocolate sorbet.
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All Grace Outreach: LIFE on Life
Posted by Orrin Woodward on May 24, 2015
Chris Swanson is new Spokesman for All Grace Outreach
I am so excited to share with you this announcement: All Grace Outreach (AGO) has appointed Chris Swanson as its new spokesman. Chris Swanson is a dynamic Christian leader and servant who has faithfully served communities in need for decades. He has spoken as a guest speaker on LIFE Leadership's stage and tore it up with his engaging and enthusiastic speaking style. Indeed, few speak as passionately from the heart as well as Chris Swanson.
AGO runs a very tight ship with the LIFE Coaches and office staff volunteering their time so that over 97% of available funds flow directly to charities, rather than be eaten up in overhead costs. LIFE Leadership gives 100% of the corporate profits from its AGO subscription series (which includes a Christian book and CD) to AGO, but now it has decided to go even further. LIFE CEO Chris Brady and Chris Swanson announce in the video below that LIFE Leadership has committed to give one dollar for every LIFE Leadership subscription sold every month across across the world!
This is significant, for as LIFE Leadership grows, this will flow millions of dollars into AGO to impact the world. LIFE Leadership is about having fun, making money, and making a difference and the following video describes a key aspect in making our vision a reality. What role are you going to play in having fun, making money, and making a difference in LIFE Leadership?
26 Responses to "All Grace Outreach: LIFE on Life"
May 24, 2015 at 9:58 am
This is very exciting and wonderful news. from the Edge CD's, his book and hearing Chris speak on stage in February, I knew he will do a fabulous job!
May 24, 2015 at 10:12 am
There couldn't have been a better choice. This is Synergy at its best!!!
May 24, 2015 at 10:43 am
Hi Orrin!
That is awesome news! Powerful speaker!
God bless!
May 24, 2015 at 11:38 am
Chris is the best person to represent All Grace Outreach, his book Tin man to Iron man inspired me to conquer my doubts and fears and overcome the failures of the past to become a champion for Jesus Christ and our families.
May 24, 2015 at 12:47 pm
Thanks Chris, no doubt that All Grace Outreach is in good hands to help more and more people
May 24, 2015 at 1:08 pm
Orrin, that is tremendously exciting news. I think Chris Swanson will make a great spokesperson for AGO, and very proud to hear that LIFE is magnifying it's contribution!
May 24, 2015 at 3:25 pm
LIFE leadership and All Grace OutReach leading the way with making a difference. Fantastic news.
May 24, 2015 at 3:41 pm
Chris Swanson …. great choice to further the AGO ministry! The light Chris shines for Jesus Christ is very bright!! 🙂
May 24, 2015 at 3:56 pm
This is so exciting to hear!!!
May 24, 2015 at 4:03 pm
Heard him at the last Convention. He is awesome.
May 24, 2015 at 5:22 pm
This is very exciting news. You couldn't have chose a better person to expand this great cause. God Bless
May 24, 2015 at 6:27 pm
This is amazing! It's a wonderful organization and I love that the word is being put out there in full force! This video is going to help spread the word far and wide!!! I'm glad to be a part of it.
May 24, 2015 at 6:30 pm
WOW!!! Welcome aboard Chris!! This is fantastic that you are the new spokesman for AGO. You truly have the energy and heart to move this charity forward!! Thanks for being the leader that you are!! Thanks for posting Orrin!! Great Video!!
May 24, 2015 at 10:27 pm
This is really great! We need this so badly in our society. Having been involved in fundraising and grantsmanship in the past, I know some charities are less than fiscally responsible. That is totally awesome! Thank you so much for you lead!
May 25, 2015 at 7:56 am
So excited! Great to see the influence of Life Leadership expanding and bringing other leaders along side.
May 25, 2015 at 8:52 am
In the words of my mentor, Dr. Huey Barnett, this LIFE thing just keeps getting, "gooder and gooder!!!"
We are doubly blessed to have the privilege of being a part of an organization that is truly putting a dent in the Universe.
May 25, 2015 at 11:07 am
Awesome!! Welcome Chris! You're such a powerful and inspirational speaker, it will be exciting to see what you do with this wonderful organization. And I'm thrilled to hear about the increased contribution Life Leadership is making to AGO. It is a privilege to be associated with such a caring and passionate company!!
May 25, 2015 at 11:19 pm
Wow this is amazing!
May 26, 2015 at 12:09 pm
Thank you Orrin and the PC for such a great move!
May 26, 2015 at 12:48 pm
More than anything, I'm excited to be able to give of my time to this organization.
May God Bless everyone who is sharing the AGO message!
May 26, 2015 at 2:37 pm
GREAT NEWS!!! I'm very glad to have Chris Swanson onboard!!! Welcome Chris!!!! Do what you do best!!
May 26, 2015 at 3:31 pm
Very exciting news! Congratulations to Chris on his appointment as spokesman! LIFE Leadership…loving others…serving others…leading people to the Truth! So blessed to be a part of this organization and excited to see future opportunities for me to Talk, to Give and to Participate!
May 26, 2015 at 6:28 pm
This is truly awesome! Great man, great organization, great cause!
May 26, 2015 at 6:50 pm
Awesome! What a way to build a Purpose through business.
May 26, 2015 at 10:30 pm
Swanson is an unreal speaker!! I LOVE his One Shot Mindset CD! "Get out of the van!!!"
So pumped to have him on board!!!
May 30, 2015 at 2:42 am
That Dude is Awesome!!! Full of Life! He will be a Great Addition 🙂
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OfficeDrop Unveils Custom Cloud Solutions for the Printer and Scanner IndustryPrinter and Scanner Manufacturers Can Now Take Their Services From Hardware to Mobile With a Full Suite of Cloud Offerings (July 10, 2012)
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/10/12 -- OfficeDrop, a leading online cloud storage and mobile scanning app developer for small to medium sized businesses, today announced that they will be licensing their platform to businesses in the printer and scanner software industry. With approximately 60% of businesses in the cloud by the end of 2013, many companies will want their printer and scanner manufacturers to be cloud-connected. Businesses across the globe are balancing their need for hard-copy documents with their efforts to go paperless. Using OfficeDrop, printer and scanner providers can provide customers with a full suite of mobile apps and a powerful cloud storage solution to digitize, search, sync, print and share all of their files.
Printer and scanner manufacturers can now partner with OfficeDrop to distribute OfficeDrop's cloud storage solution and mobile apps under their brand, providing their users with seamless digital filing and organization services. By offering opportunities for users to easily search, sync, scan, share and collaborate on documents wherever they go, businesses in the printer and scanner field can increase engagement with their customers, provide accessibility beyond the physical hardware, stay competitive in the market with a best of breed cloud storage feature and build their brand name. Hardware vendors can skip the costly, time-consuming process of building a cloud storage platform (and mobile apps) from scratch and go right to capturing revenue and value with a tightly integrated cloud offering.
"As businesses evolve to adopt more and more software-as-a-service offerings, they're beginning to expect that their trusted hardware will work in the cloud," said OfficeDrop CEO and Co-founder, Prasad Thammineni. "OfficeDrop's flexible, nimble platform makes it an ideal choice for businesses looking to launch custom-fit cloud services for their users. OfficeDrop has identified a huge opportunity for the printer and scanner market, as these technologies are staples of small-to-midsized businesses that have yet to snag their piece of the cloud pie. Scanning, printing and file sharing go hand in hand with the cloud."
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Sent from Danno, and I was watching this as it unfolded. Gord Miller, calling the Habs/Wings game for TSN, talking about a possible shutout for Carey Price, whereas the superstition gods took over and a goal was scored within seconds of this guy bringing up the subject. Naturally.
There are just some things that can't be talked about, and possible shutouts are one of them.
From now on, Gord, please don't mention it. In other words, shut the f**k up.


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Steve Harmison, Marcus Trescothick and Ravi Bopara are among four nominees for the NatWest PCA Player of the Year award.
By Joe Drabble
Last Updated: 23/09/08 4:21pm
Steve Harmison, Marcus Trescothick and Ravi Bopara are among four nominees for the NatWest PCA Player of the Year award.
The English trio will battle it out for the domestic individual prize with Kent batsman Martin van Jaarsveld after the nominees were announced on Tuesday.
Despite starting the 2008 campaign out of favour with the England selectors, Durham paceman Harmison has been a key performer for his county, claiming 58 wickets so far this season at an average of 23.08.
On the basis of his form, Harmison was persuaded to come out of limited-overs international retirement by new national team captain Kevin Pietersen.
Trescothick has been instrumental in Somerset's pursuit of the LV County Championship title having gone public about the anxiety attacks and depression which forced his retirement from international duty.
The former England left-hander has scored three first-class centuries for the Cidermen in 2008 at an average of 49.56.
Also nominated for the PCA Player of the Year award are Essex all-rounder Bopara and Kent's Kolpak batsman van Jaarsveld.
Bopara, who is averaging 56.36 runs so far this season, has also been shortlisted for the young player of the year gong alongside Kent batsman Joe Denly, Nottinghamshire and England bowler Stuart Broad and Yorkshire's Tim Bresnan.
The award winners will be voted for by the membership of the Professional Cricketers Association and the awards ceremony will take place on Monday, September 29 in London.


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Movie: Kashmora
Rating: 2.5/5
Director: Gokul
Behind the screens
Karthi's Kashmora became the talk of the T-Town ever since the film's first look,trailers and teasers created powerful impact. Nayanatara's special appearance generated interest on the film as Kollywood started talking about it comparing it with Baahubali. Let us see what impact the film made on movie lovers.
Story Line
Kashmora (Karthi) takes people for a ride posing as a person having power to drive away ghosts. Though research scholar (Sri Divya) try to expose his fradulent activities, he with his kack win the confidence of people and also powerful politicians.
Kashmora however gets shock of his life, when he and his family gets traped and he gets face to face with deadly duel with ghosts. To findout what happens in the battle between Kashmora and ghosts and why ghosts are after kashmora watch Kashmora in theatres.
Star Shine
Karthi attracted with his performance in the film. He stole the show bringing different variations in his expressions while showing comedy,fear and emotional scenes. He even stunned all as a wicked villain. His dialogue delivery and comedy timing is a treat to watch. Sri Divya is ok in her role but she for some reason played deglamorous role. she didnot get chance to show her talent. Nayanatara oozed with glamour and tempted all with her beauty treat. She is royal in her looks and showed anger and ferocity at the right time. Others are unknown entity to Tollywood movie lovers and they performed according to their roles.
Gokul who caught the attention of all with dubbing film Rowdhram, in his third venture tried to be different coming with a film on ghosts and mixing it with comedy keeping in touch with the current trend. Gokul to some extent succeeded in entertaining viewers with comedy and ghost elements in the flash back mixing it with visuals and graphics but for all his attempts he failed with his story.
He didnot offer anything new to movie lovers and the film has shades of Tollywood hits like Arundhati, Magadheera, Baahubali and many more. A little changes here and there became Kashmora but even then it became powerless. This is due to lack of application in screenplay and direction.
His screenplay and direction didnot inspire confidence, and except for Karthi's spirited performance and Nayanatara's special, there is nothing in the film. The film lacked interesting twists, turns, romance,comedy and over all Kashmora missed the soul which is essential for the film success. First half is passable with Karthi's comedy and second half is a torture despite Karthi's complete makeover and Nayanatara's presence. Introspection starts as to who killed Kashmora!
Santosh Narayan for all his talent as young upcoming music director failed to give the best music. Songs are just average as none of them get registered in mind. Background score didnot make any powerful impact on viewers. Sabu Joseph should have done away with many unwanted scenes which dragged the film slowing it completely. This tested the patience of the viewers. Dialogues are ok. Om Prakash attracted all with his cinematography. He gave the best visuals and attracted with graphics and VFX. Production values are fine.
Movie Marks
Kashmora lacks strength for knockout punch
Cast: Karthi,Nayanatara, Sri Divya, Vivek and others
Director: Gokul
Music: Santosh Narayanan
Editing: VJ.Sabu Joseph
Cinematography: Om Prakash
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- Fireplaces: 1
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- Beds: 2
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- High School: Stillwater
- Body of Water: Saratoga Lake
- Style: Townhouse
- Baths: 3 (Full: 2 3/4: 0 1/2: 1 Other: 0)
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A true understanding of the philosophy of chiropractic is impossible without studying B.J. Palmer's writings during this time period. There were three distinct phases of his writings in these final years; the early 1950s, 1955-1957, and then his last books written just before his death in 1961. This last 12 years of Palmer's life was marked by his failing health and his soaring spirit. We recommend, if you are new to studying the chiropractic Greenbooks, begin with The Bigness of the Fellow Within, written in 1949 and then study B.J. Palmer's last 8 books, written between 1957-1961.
B.J. Palmer's philosophy during this time period is expansive. In 1959, Palmer writes,
"Your speaker has a deeply embedded hope that what he is about to reveal will be clearly understood, accepted, and applied so that mankind will grasp the fullest significance of his relationships WITHIN himself.
What we shall explain WILL, in years to come, be accepted in toto as a working and workable plan. WE will not live to see that day, but our prophecy is that it WILL COME to pass; perhaps not possessed by OUR people, but by the great mass who will then know what WE NOW vividly and graphically foretell.
Our disclosures are what man seeks today in his closer communion in his companionship with his Creator for the betterment of all mankind, that he may take his place in the GREAT scheme of things which his Designer so masterfully and skillfully intended him to be and do.
In this busy age, in the days of so-called physical scientific research, it is surprising to find man restless, unsatisfied. Against all these confusing unsettled ups and downs, ins and outs, he seeks a harbor – some mental port to anchor himself which he can rely on a consistent and persistent understanding which will stay put. When he fails to find what he seeks, his mind refuses the challenge of change.
Who and what am I? Why am I here? Where do I fit into the great scheme of things? Who and what is the authority? There is an answer. It is the great majestic order of the universe and its obedience to unchanging law; the certainty and regularity of seasons; the march of the sun, moon, and stars; the regular coming of night and day, sun and darkness; between the balance of man's consumption of oxygen and its production of plant life; regularity of winter, spring, fall, and summer; the cry of a newborn child with its ever demonstration of abstract functional life.
This timeless, changeless order is an assurance of unchallenged authority; a sign of safe anchorage for the unsettled and undecided mind of man.
Increase in man's knowledge does not mean the discovery of new things, but only his insight into his understanding of himself and his ability to use that which already is, always has been – like the growth of a child from infant to adult man, who digs deeper discovering worlds within man, new to him but old in time. When these are realized man can and will face uncertainty, secure in knowledge, at peace within himself, because he will be at peace with the Almighty law of the Universal as well as the Unital law within each created unit."
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Today I'm featuring my second of five fun activities to do with your kids this Memorial Day weekend, and this one couldn't be simpler! A quick-to-assemble game of Balloon Tennis is inexpensive and sure to challenge even the grown-ups at your summer holiday get-together, and it was featured today during my appearance on Living Dayton.
To assemble this game, you only need FOUR things:
- Paper plates
- Balloons
- Hot glue gun (or duct tape)
- Large popsicle sticks/craft sticks (or paint stir sticks, or flyswatters)
Here are the craft sticks I picked up from Walmart. They're big!
I also picked up some patriotic paper plates…
Next, I added some hot glue to the craft stick…
… and stuck it on the back of the plate. DONE.
Finally, I asked my cute son to pose for a picture with the finished product. 🙂
He couldn't wait to go outside and try it out!
I made a second "paddle", then blew up a balloon and took the game outside.
It was a little harder than I expected!
The breeze definitely didn't work in our favor and the balloon was hard to control. It would probably work better indoors!
Once we got the hang of it, we had so much fun trying to keep the balloon off the grass!
Overall, it was a SUPER simple and fun craft that I know my son will be asking to play with again and again!
Hope you enjoyed this and plan to try it with your kids, too! Let me know how it turns out!


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No "Thank You"!
We have met the Wizard of Oz, and not only is he just another poor slob, he wears no clothes!
Here is a 'must read' blog post by Chuck English at Marketing That Works … regarding Thank You's.
Chuck started out by posing what I know he expected would be a question with a very straightforward and conclusive answer:
"Does saying thank you really make a difference? Do you know of a research study that proves that thanking donors will lead to further or increased donations?"
Now, how many times has it been drilled into you that OF COURSE you must acknowledge contributions … AND THE SOONER THE BETTER!!
So, like Chuck, I'll be you would have expected his e-mailbox to fill up overnight with reports describing all sorts of actual testing that confirmed this proposition.
It appears no one has any empirical evidence that thanking donors, promptly or otherwise, makes the slightest difference in terms of lifting future giving (or at least no one is sharing it).
As Chuck reports in his terrific article, various of us cite simple human nature (sure, everyone likes to be thanked, don't they), or survey research where donors say they appreciate being appreciated or say they would be more likely to give again if well-thanked.
Indeed Chuck's original query was prompted by survey results he saw where 52% said that not receiving a thank you would not decrease their livelihood of giving in the future. How many of us have watched focus groups where donors say: "I don't want them wasting my donation on a thank you letter!"?
But so far, no one has proffered Chuck hard evidence that donors thanked give more than donors not thanked!
C'mon all you consultants out there … confess now.
All these years you've been telling clients how important it is to acknowledge gifts, promptly. But perhaps the only thing certain is that this advice helps generate more creative and mailing fees for all those thank you and welcome packages!
So what empirical evidence is that advice based on? Any?
Or is it just based upon 'common sense'? The same common sense that might 'establish' that donors are busy and will respond better to shorter letters? Or that $35 a year donors won't make bequests?
Chuck, it looks like you caught us all naked, or at least with our pants down!
But I'm disappointed that despite the shocking absence of evidence, even you caved in with this conclusion:
"I'd bet that organizations that give serious thought to the experience of being thanked see a great lift in gift frequency and amounts."
In other words, "We don't know if it matters … let's just do it better anyway and hope for the best."
Just when I was about to give you an Agitator raise!
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19 responses to "No "Thank You"!"
I have seen a campaign where calling regular supporters without a fundraising ask has led to an increase in retention and lifetime value; but it's not just the act of saying "thank you" that's key, there's so much more that needs to be demonstrated to make a thank you contact really beneficial. I'd wager that a very simple "thank you" letter would have relatively small impact in increasing future donations, but if it also clearly shows the value of the gift, and demonstrates to the supporter that there are shared benefits to maintaining a relationship, that's when your thank you works.
I also think as a sector we should stop referring to "thank yous" and start thinking about them instead as engagement pieces and a way to give something back to the supporters. This year it feels like there's going to be a big shift in this direction so I have no doubt you will soon have the empirical data you're after!
This isn't empirical evidence, but I've gotten many a compliment on sending out prompt acknowledgement. One discerning donor once introduced me as "the only Development Director who knows how to send out a thank you note." I occasionally get requests from donors not to thank them for their donation, which of course I honor. I've never gotten a complaint from someone who didn't request one, but got one.
In Donor Centered Fundraising, Penelope Burk cites specific testing of new donors who received prompt thank you calls that resulted in higher retention rates and higher giving after one year. I'm not putting my hands on book in my library or I'd quote the study exactly, but Gail Perry recounts some of the data on her blog at
For twenty-five years, I have been a fundraiser and if I ever wrote a book about my career, it would be called "My Life in Thanks" because that is where I spend much of my time… in saying thank-you. But saying thank-you should not be motivated by wondering if it will lead to another, possibly even bigger gift. We say thank-you because compassion, generosity, philanthropy are worthy of gratitude. It is sad indeed that we would forego genuine appreciation for nothing more than a strategic next step in the solicitation of another gift.
You run into all sorts of problems with memorial giving if you don't thank donors. It has more to do with them wanting to know that acknowledgment has been sent to the family as opposed to the Thank You itself imo. Could you seperate the two, and just send a confirmation? Perhaps. But then you couldn't tell the family of the deceased that all donors have been thanked by the organization.
I know this from first hand experience. When TY letters are delayed even by a week or two, you start hearing from the memorial donors.
My experience is that a prompt thank you letter and receipt with an attached bounceback coupon and enclosed reply envelope generates close-to-free money. One-quarter to one-third of the bouncebacks came back with a gift that was about 10% higher (on average) than the average direct mail gift. I never tested it, but did determine (statistically) that about 75% of this money was "new money," not reallocated, based on the year-over-year income growth from existing donors of one employer when we implemented this strategy. I wouldn't risk not thanking my donors!
As one of those people who advocates quick and quality thank yous, I think demanding quantitative proof that they are needed before you invest in doing them well is a bit of a stretch.
Shall we wait for a quantitative study on whether we really need to run spell check and use proper grammar in appeal letters before we bother with all of that? I think not.
I'm all for testing and learning what works better and being results oriented. But in terms of priorities, I think there are LOTS of other things I would focus on testing before I got to "should we send a thank you?"
There is also an important distinction between a slightly prettied up receipt and a more personal communication that is really part of a bigger donor communications strategy. When we ask if people need/want a "thank you" I suspect many of them are saying that they don't want the former.
Thanks for continuing to agitate!
I agree with those who land on the side of thanking donors. Aside from the etiquette involved, I think most donors want to know that the effort they exerted to send a check or donate on line is worth a simple thank you. In addition, a well-written thank you note has the ability to convey how important a donor is to the day-to-day accomplishments of your organization. It is your chance to share a small vignette – provide a "peek behind the curtain" that might reveal what a wizard your organization actually is when it comes to changing lives.
I tell my clients that if they don't (or can't) take the time to send a personalized letter, then to the form letter – they can add a brief handwritten sentence or two, with their signature. You'd be surprised what warmth that can add, strengthening your donor communications strategy!
Wait, Chuck English is up-in-arms against good manners because 534 Canadians disagreed with the, incredibly confusing, statement that "not receiving a thank-you message would decrease their likelihood of giving in the future"?
And then dismisses two studies possibly to the contrary without providing links or the name of the study so we can follow up?
First: A definition – for the purpose of this comment, when I say 'not thanking' I mean not sending a stand alone thank you without an ask. I am not saying never say thank you in appeals or other communications.
Long term cohort data testing, that is not US based, is really hard to come by to prove whether your should thank or not. Also, the US data I have seen (which proves that from a mass direct mail point of view, there simply is no point or gain sending separate thank yous) does not come with enough evidence of what those charities are doing about bequests/legacies or major donors.
In the US, incredibly cheap print, list purchase, postage and mailhouse costs mean that to some extent, some charities dont need to worry about anything other than mail, mail and mail again.
However, here in Australia, it costs up to three times as much than in the US to get a mailpack in the post, and charities with unlimited budgets would still struggle to find enough people to mail to run programs with 300,000 donors. So it is difficult for charities to rely on just 'big DM'.
Consequently, I think both sides of the argument here are correct. A hybrid approach is needed, which is based on the best evidence you can get – direct, measurable from the DM program and anecdotal, specific examples from major donor / bequest relationship fundraising approaches.
Here is a real case study.
A charity I have been working with over the past few years embarked on a mass donor acquisition program, using premiums, which has added 29k premium donors in six acquisition mailings, averaging around 4% or so from cold, bought lists. They have acquired those donors at slight profit (which is awesome).
Premium mailings tend to get a very 'flat' Pareto return – in other words it takes much more than 20% of people to donate 80% of the income. Even so, 962 donors (3.3%) gave 20% of the income, around $220k. So these top 3.3% of donors gave an average of $220 as compared to the rest, who gave $880k – an average of $31 each. The overall average was $38. (NB – that stat alone show the danger of only really considering mean average donations).
So, in terms of thanking, the US data indicates to me that the charity should probably not bother thanking about 28k of the 29k new donors.
I utterly disagree with people that thanking is a moral obligation – if there is evidence that doing so will decrease the total charity net income, then the moral obligation is NOT to thank. You are not employed to be nice, you are employed to maximise your charity net income in the long term.
In the absence of holistic, empirical data with an understanding of the context is seems to me that common sense kicks in. To be honest, for this charity I imagine it is marginal whether you should thank those 28k donors or not. My advice will be to test that over at least a year, maybe no thank yous to one cohort, normal thank yous to another and the final one with thank yous with asks in them.
However, for the other 962 donors, it seems that thanking should be a matter of course, including phone calls and visits where appropriate. Our research shows that bequests from donors are most likely to come from higher value donors who do feel they have a relationship with the charity, as do higher value donations. Thanking helps create occasions for major donor and bequest people to begin relationships with these high value donors and there is tons of evidence that personal, one to one relationships with high value donors and bequest prospects is worth.
My common sense conclusion is that many of the ideas, and certainly the spirit of apprach portrayed in Relationship Fundraising in the early 90s are completely justified with enough anecdotal evidence for high value donors.
But, like you, I am not convinced either way on the other 95% of donors.
Donor Voice survey refers to timeliness as one of the 7 keys to retention based on their surveys.
Mark, reading the article referenced, I've got to agree with you. He cites one Canadian study, with (as you say) a very confusing question. In addition, it's a question about *intent*, not a study on *results*. They can certainly differ.
However, I do agree with the author that how the acknowledgement is done is very important. Like all donor communications, if your thank you is canned and uninspired, your donors are not likely to receive it happily. So don't send uninspired communications, period.
For goodness' sake, Agitators. Tell me you aren't taking survey results as meaningful donor behavior research! That study is the very model of misused, bogus qualitative research that gives the exact wrong answer. You've been direct marketers long enough to know better than to call survey research meaningful evidence!
My experience with thanking donors is much like the many other commenters here: Time after time after time, I've seen improved thanking (more relevant content and faster) lead to meaningful and quick improvements in donor retention. I once saw a case where a technical glitch caused receipts to be delayed by a few weeks. This lasted about three months, but the drop in retention was steep and lasted longer than the glitch did.
It's very clear, prompt, quality thanking of donors is a smart thing to do. And not doing it — even if a few hundred Canadians said you can — is likely to be a painful disaster.
Are we discounting Penelope Burk's research on this topic?
For heaven's sake have we all lost our manners? I agree with Kivi Miller and others. When someone gives you a gift you say, "Thank you." It really doesn't matter if it causes them to give more or not, it's simply the right thing to do, or at least it used to be back when we used to teach manners.
But clearly, some thank you's stand out more than others which probably has more to do with the cultivation of a philanthropic relationship than the simple act of saying "thank you."
When I read your "No Thank You!" post this morning I saw red.
Quoting focus groups (because everyone knows donors do exactly what they say they will do, especially when they say it in focus groups!) … proclaiming the "only thing certain is that this advice helps generate more creative and mailing fees for all those thank you and welcome packages" (and everyone knows we nonprofit creatives just rake in the dough, boy doggy. Perhaps consider instead that most of us could double or treble our salaries in B2B or B2C direct response via royalties and increased fees)…
For shame!
If a nonprofit has a Relevant, Anticipated and Timely reason to reach out to a donor (i.e., saying 'thank you' for a gift the donor made), why on earth should they hesitate? Simply because there's no "study" that proves thanking donors lifts results and/or donations?
Puh-lease. When did we have to prove that doing the right thing is worth doing?
Still and all, I will attempt to prove it… with the help of my much-beloved client, Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI), and their genius Head of Fundraising, Denisa Casement, who graciously agreed to share some results.
She astutely points out that, "maybe there is no head to head testing because only an idiot would risk withholding Thank-Yous from a significant portion of their donor file. But we do have year on year evidence that includes everyone in our database, Current & Lapsed."
Here it is:
In 2009, MQI's Christmas appeal received a response rate of 19%. At this time, the organization had no admin staff and thank you letters took between 4-6 weeks to send… that was if they were mailed at all. There was no donor newsletter that thanked donors or reported back to them on how their gifts were used.
In 2010, MQI hired admin staff. Time to mail thank-yous decreased to just 2-3 days from receipt of gift. In addition, they improved the creative on their (No-Ask) donor thank you letter, had the CEO hand-sign each one, sent a newsletter 3 times annually, and added a new donor welcome pack.
Their 2010 Christmas appeal response rate, in one of Ireland's worst-ever economic climates? 32%.
Before you argue that they are a one-hit wonder, consider that in 2011, the new Christmas appeal again received a 32% response rate… in an economy none would call rosy.
Is it a result of the thank-you letters only? Maybe not. But I would posit that they played a significant role – especially given the number of MQI supporters who take the time to ring the organization's fundraising office to say thank-you for the thank-you, and that the letter moved them to tears.
I do not debate the excellence of Chuck E.'s original post. Someone should be asking the tough questions, always. But as Mr. English ultimately points out, perhaps the real issue is that many donor thank-yous are such an automated afterthought, no thank-you at all is better than insincere, cookie cutter rubbish (my adjectives, not his).
So, Tom, I implore you.
Talk about the merits of Ask or No-Ask (or better yet, enlist Pareto's Sean Triner). Talk about dispensing with boilerplate, on-behalf-of-blah-blah-blah thank you letters. Talk about creative ways to say thank you.
But please don't talk about donor thank-you letters as optional – or as not worth the investment – as if expressing genuine gratitude, and showing common courtesy (especially to older donors!) is something that must be "empirically proven" before being deemed worthwhile.
You're sending the wrong message to Boards and nonprofit executives everywhere.
Thanks for reading my rant. Your still-faithful Agitator follower,
Lisa Sargent
Just sayin' but absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.
The common sense and best practices most fundraisers follow, while common, are often not the best. There is very little research and empirical data to support most of what is recommended to do. I have often and repeatedly found value in breaking from fundraising tradition to go beyond best practices.
Finding that thank you letters do not increase the rate of giving would not surprise me. On the other hand, there are business studies that show that asking customers what they want is a bad predictor of what their true needs and buying motivations. In short, customers do not know why they behave the way they do. I expect the same is true of donors and their own motivations.
While an intriguing finding, fundraiser beware when interpreting and using any findings from studies. The real answer is often much more complex than a single study can reveal.
Does it really matter if they thank you for your donation? I wouldn't think so. To me, I'm going to contribute if I want to contribute and believe in a certain cause. I've pretty much already talked myself into donating and a cheap thank you isn't going to make a difference in the future.
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I have to say, Cancun was way different than what I was expecting and I'm not mad, it was AMAZING. Having never been to Mexico before, this was a huge trip for me personally. I've always pictured Cancun as this huge party town where all these resorts where right next to each other and it was just a non-stop party. It was not. We stayed at the all-inclusive resort Dreams Riviera Cancun, so it was a non-stop party in the way that we always had drinks in our hands, but I didn't see any ragers on the beach or tons of drunk people running around half naked screaming "shots!!" and I didn't even see the resorts next door. Maybe this was due to the fact that the resort allowed children and was a rather romantic getaway, but nonetheless I was expecting huge parties and an amazingly relaxing vacation. The latter was definitely true though.
Mexico is HUMID. Let me repeat that, Mexico is HUMID AF. However, the humidity is a lot damper than the humidity here at home. It wasn't uncomfortable and I may be biased because I'm normally always cold, but this was like the perfect temperature at 85 degrees even with the humidity. The restaurants in the resort didn't even blast the air conditioning so I could wear a strapless dress to dinner without shivering, which in my book is HUGE. So basically, I wasted all that space in my suitcase with pants and sweaters for dinner. Note for next time!
Dreams Riviera Cancun was under construction a little bit, but they never made it feel like you were in a construction zone and it also made me feel better that they were actively trying to update their property. The room was gorgeous and had the most amazing air conditioning system that would automatically turn off or on when the sliding balcony door was open or closed, respectively. The only issue I had was the lighting in the bathroom area. I was in Mexico for a friend's wedding and I tried so hard to do my makeup in the bathroom, but the light was coming from above me and it was impossible to see my face in the right light, which is a small issue to have when considering a location for vacation. Had I not needed makeup, I probably wouldn't have even given it a second thought.
The resort has a ton of restaurants to pick for dinner, they have nightly entertainment and a spa. There are literally endless things for you to do on your vacation. With the all-inclusive package, they provide water sport activities too, but you have to pay extra to rent motorsport items, so just remember that. My favorite restaurant was the Seaside Grill only because it's right next to the beach and has the most magnificent view. I would have breakfast staring out into the ocean, well I did at least once (it's an all-inclusive resort, why wouldn't I get free room service in the morning and have breakfast in bed?!? It's vacation!). I will say the food was a little soggy on occasion, but I totally blame the humid weather rather than the resorts ability to provide good food. If you can manage a reservation at Himitsu for the hibachi, definitely do that for dinner! The food was great and its hibachi, so you get a little entertainment to boot.
The beach was gorgeous and the sun was scorching. If you want to spend any amount of time on the beach, get up early and grab one of the adorable cabanas they have lined on the beach. They fill up fast and its entirely too hot and bright to sit on the beach all day without some kind of shade. They have the daybeds along the edge of two of the pools, but those also fill up pretty quick and when I saw one empty, I was hesitant to get on it because it was fairly dirty. The infinity pool butts right up to the beach and has a swim up bar, which is so clutch because who wants to get out of the pool to get drinks? Be very careful, though, there is a step up to the bar, which if you don't remember your drink will be in the pool.
One of our last days at the resort we went on one of the many excursions they offer through the resort. We decided on the trip to Coba Mayan Temple, which included: repelling, zip-lining, kayaking, hiking through the jungle, swimming in a cave, a mayan sacrificial ceremony, lunch, and a tour of Coba. Coba, is the largest temple in the area (even larger than Chichen Itza, which is one of the seven wonders of the world) and it's the only one you can still walk on. You can read about our adventures on the Alltournative tour here. The representative at the resort suggested this trip because it was the most action packed, but there are tons of other options for people of all kinds. These excursions are also additional and not included as part of the all-inclusive package, so be mindful of that.
I would 100% recommend Dreams Riviera Cancun to anyone who asks about Mexico. I had a blast and I think the price is fairly affordable, especially if you catch them during a sale or possibly get a coupon from places like Costco or Groupon. And if you can manage it, definitely take one of their excursions and see some of the ancient ruins. The culture is fascinating and the money you pay goes to helping the community continue their cultural traditions. This was one of the best trips of my life and I can't even tell you how relaxing it was to not worry about a single thing while we were there. Definitely add Cancun to your bucket list!


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|The Hip Priests - 'Unleash The Priests' (Fixing A Hole Records)
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|Monday, 04 October 2010 06:00
Intended for the Japanese market, 'Unleash The Priest' collects material from previous EP's and from the wonderful album 'Tight N Excite' and lays them all out in one collection of sick, fucked up yet fantastic punk rock. This is what you all should be buying and sticking in the kids' stockings on Christmas morning, not that emo shit or the latest faddy music. Get 'em The Hip Priests, they'll thank you for the education when they're older.
It all kicks off with 'Sonic Reproducer' and a blistering three and a half minutes of filth it is too, with a down 'n' dirty mix of punk rock 'n' roll which is just the way I like it; its an unadulterated filth but what beautiful filth it is - "Squeeze the juice, I am a sonic reproducer!" - too fuckin' right you are, my son. As far as down 'n' dirty rock 'n' roll goes The Hip Priest have got it and these songs back it up. Blistering guitarwork and some sublime playing that's tighter than a gnat's chuff (these boys just bring out the filth in me). 'I Love To Fuck', 'Strip Her Down', 'F.T.P' (possibly the greatest lyrics since Stiv sung "Caught with the meat in your mouth"), 'Juiced Up n Loose' - It's 100% Rock 'N' fucking Roll. How can you possibly go wrong? Oh, I almost forgot the full throttle that is 'Cream My Jeans' or the face fuck that is 'Demon Hooker'. I could go on and on and on (what do you mean I already have?). Not since Turbonegro gave the 'Biz' a shuddering kick to the groin has a band come along so rude yet so much fun with a fistful of songs to back it up : The Hip Priests don't just talk the talk, they walk the walk.
Much to my shame I only discovered The Hip Priests this year and, as far as compilations go, this is a fantastic introduction to anyone wanting to sample what these punk rocking joy boys are all about. It has a bit of everything from the fast and furious 'Breakneck Babylon' to the old school 'Strip Her Down' or the singalong 'Try Me For Sighs'. For punk rock 'n' rollers this is the real deal here peeps, mixing the old school of the Dead Boys and The Stooges with bands like Gluecifer and The Hellacopters when they were super shitty to the max, there is also some MC5 and Rocket From The Crypt in here as well. The end product is it's The motherfucking Hip Priests, plain and simple. With the band recently shedding singer Gary we will soon enter a new era of Hip Priestness which will bring another twist of the melon and hopefully get these boys some recognition they thoroughly deserve.
I'd recommend The Hip Priests to anyone who likes low down, dirty rock 'n' roll played with spirit and gusto, just the way it should be. It's rude, it's rockin' and, most of all, it's fucking quality. Unleash the Priests in your living room, your car or on your headphones - it'll be the nicest thing any priest could give to you that won't see them go on any register.


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It has one less bedroom and is not in as good condition as mine. The seller has accepted my offer with the Hubbard. How can I know what price to accept for my condo to make sure I'm getting an okay deal based on what I'm paying for the other condo (I'm concerned because the market keeps dropping). Is there a formula to figure out what an extra bedroom and renovations (i.e. to the kitchen and bath) are worth? The one I'm buying is on the first floor, mine is on the second. Advantage of the one I'm buying: it has 3 exposures; mine has two. FYI, the seller and I are both being represented by the same realtor. I trust him but am concerned given market conditions. I thought that buying in the same market as I'm selling, I would come out okay - but I can't find any good comps and it's hard to know what I shoudl be paying and what is the lowest offer I should accept. Thanks for any advice!
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We're still almost two weeks from the first preseason match, but the Portland Thorns have opened camp and begun working on the 2016 edition of the Girls in Red, so I thought I'd take a moment for a quick look at this year's squad.
Here's the roster for Thorns FC as of Monday per the Thorns website:
Defenders (8): McKenzie Berryhill, Kendall Johnson, Meghan Klingenberg, Emily Menges, Shade Pratt*, Katherine Reynolds, Emily Sonnett, Kat Williamson
Midfielders (6): Celeste Boureille*, Dagny Brynjarsdottir, Tobin Heath, Lindsey Horan, Allie Long, Mana Shim
Pratt never even cracked the matchday 18 for SBFC last season, and that says something to me, given how dire Sky Blue was that year. In college she was moved all over the pitch, including striker, winger, CB, and FB, but was never ranked in the top 100 either in her conference or nationally by Top Drawer. Henderson says that she "…has blistering pace, but is raw and terribly underdeveloped…(w)as considered as an option at full-back for SBFC, and Portland will probably give her a look there, though you wonder if she can defend top level talent, even with that speed." Still, her inclusion seems like a reasonable look at a player that might provide a fair bit of versatility.
Bourielle was ranked 18th in the PAC12 by Top Drawer but not in the top 100 nationally last season, and her conversion rate (5 goals on 37 shots) was pretty wasteful. Not sure she's being looked at as a striker, then…but possibly for depth at winger? Henderson is higher on her than I am, noting that she has "…the ability to play as a central midfield or as a left-winger. Doesn't possess gamebreaking speed but has technical skill and flair. Uses size well in the air. Could be a valuable reserve…"
Gilbertson is another unranked player, and her conversion rate (10 on 92 – 92! – shots with only 36 on goal) doesn't impress me but Henderson is more optimistic: "Great scoring record against top teams playing in the nation's best WoSo conference. Not particularly efficient and a high volume shooter. Definitely worth a flyer…could fit on the end of the bench as an undrafted rookie." Hmmm. My guess is that Parsons won't field an undisciplined forward, so we'll have to see who's right about her quality.
How does the team look to be prepared for the Olympics this season? Even though then-GM Wilkinson promised last autumn to reduce the reliance on international players Thorns FC still stands to lose at least five (Sinclair, Heath, Klingenberg, Horan, and Henry assuming the rumors are correct) – and possibly six or seven if Sonnett and Franch are called up late – for the Olympic Games this season. This appears to be among the hardest hit of the NWSL teams. Washington might lose five, as well, but nobody else looks to lose more than four with Seattle, again, losing only Solo and Rapinoe if she's healthy and Boston only Enghen.
As I discussed over at Stumptown, the USWNT callups may be extensive, including camp beginning in may, friendlies in June and July, and possibly another one of those damn "Victory Tours" assuming that the US takes gold in Rio, so we're likely to lose at least three starters for a large chunk of the season.
Jeremiah Braeback has a good post discussing the Thorns' depth chart and possibilities where each player might fit one the pitch.
While we're still fantasizing here's a fun article at the Rose City Shears site discussing how then-Washington head coach Parsons ran what looked like a strikerless 4-2-4 against us back in May of 2015. Are we likely to see that here? No. But it does point up the degree to which Parsons is willing to experiment tactically in ways that CPC and Riley often did not, and might point a way to handling the loss of the internationals and the roster upheaval we'll see this season.
Speaking of strikers, before we go let me state for the record that I am still unsold on Nadim. She did score twice at this year's Algarve in the early rounds, but her Danish team ended up fighting for scraps in the seventh-place match and she has done nothing to date to suggest that she has returned to her 2014 form. With Taylor and Sinclair upfront I'm not particularly worried. If she can chip in a half-dozen goals or so she will still be a bargain.
We'll talk about that next week.
Update 3/16: The Henry signing is official as of today. According to Caitlin Murray, who has been on this story from the beginning, Henry is set to join the team around June 1 after the French domestic league concludes. It's worth noting, however, that the FFF has several frendlies planned for June and it's likely that the national team pre-Olympic camp will open some time in early to mid-July. Throw in the Olympic break and we're very likely to see Henry only in bits and pieces this season.
Good signing? Sure. 2016 season-changer? Probably not. I think the best way to look at this is as more of a long-term team building move than a single-season push-for-the-title signing.
Update 3/21: The non-roster invitees' assessments have been updated with Chris Henderson's observations. Chris is much better attuned to the NCAA than I am, and I largely defer to his judgements.
Update 3/24: With the loss of Jodie Taylor to Arsenal Ladies suddenly the presence of two attackers in the non-roster players seems easier to understand. Still, a frontline of Dagny (assuming she now moves up front…), Nadim (as yet unproven as a quality striker in the NWSL) and a couple of non-roster players? Yike. The one place I wasn't worried about the Thorns was striker…and now I am. This could be a hell of a wild season and it hasn't even started yet…


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Thanks for asking- hope it works out.
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For example, if the photo is a photo of you and your friend hiking, why not keep a leaf from the trip, or maybe even a trinket from something that happened to you guys on your way to the hike?
Placing a photo in the top half of the scrapbook page is great for scrapbooking layouts. It leaves lots of room underneath it for add ons. If you remember my hiking example above, you could take three additional photos you took during that hike and place them below. That way you have one big photo and three supporting, or enhancing photos. Maybe there was a sunset, some wildlife, and a stream that you took pictures of. Maybe you want to add three more photos of you with this special friend. You could center you main photo, and underneath have two photos with that friend and a small bit of text that says where you were, the date, and how much fun you had.
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