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1957 Gibson L-5 Blonde
An immaculate "Under The Bed" condition
L-5. Rare Blonde Finish, Carved Spruce Top, Beautifully figured
Maple Back and Sides, Large Rounded Neck Profile, and Gold
Hardware. A very resonant warm sounding guitar. An all original
Extra Fine Plus Condition Guitar. Breathtaking Guitar. OHSC
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1967 Gibson Trini Lopez Sparkling
A very cool and Rare Trini Lopez in Rare Sparkling
Burgundy Finish. The finish has very little fade and still
retains its deep Burgundy coloring. Two Patent Sticker Pickups,
Trapeze Tailpiece with Wood block, Firebird Headstock, Diamond
F-holes, Orange Label, and a large depth rounded C shaped
profile neck. Excellent condition vintage guitar with some
light play wear and expected vertical finish checking on a
Metallic Gibson Custom Color. Original switch tip cracked
in the past and was glued by the original owner. No structual
cracks or repairs. Included is the original hardshell case
and strap. A great find! OHSC $10,500
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1960 Gibson Melody Maker Double
Pickup Sunburst
A Rare combination of Double Pickup and Single
Cutaway body. An early 1960 example still with the very Large
1959 neck profile, Wrap Around Tail piece, Black Bonnet knobs,
and Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard. All original parts and
electronics with the only modification being a resoldered
ground wire. Overall a clean example with minimal play wear
and some fine finish checking. Included is the original worn
gator soft case. OSSC $2995
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1973 Gibson L-5S Cherry Sunburst
Cherry Sunburst Finish over a beautifully
flamed Maple body and neck, Gold Hardware, Dual Low impedance
pickups, untouched electronics with 1973 dated pots, and colorful
abalone fretboard inlays. The L5S represented the most elegant
solidbody Gibson offered at the time. At a $895 list price
it was also the most expensive solidbody. This is a fine example
displaying some light play wear but overall a nice excellent
condition vintage guitar. Included is its clean original hardshell
case with case key in the original envelope. OHSC $4500
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1975 Gibson Les Paul Signature
A Les Paul Signature in Rare Sunburst Finish.
Published Gibson shipping totals state that only 85 Sunburst
Les Paul Signatures were produced. Two Low Impedance pickups,
In/Out Phase Control, Variable impedance control, Dual input
jacks for low and high impedance, and stop tailpiece. A clean
excellent condition vintage guitar displays some light play
wear. Bent but functional D tuner. The original owner wrote
6-75 inside the bass side f-hole to commemorate his original
date of purchase in June of 1975. No headstock cracks or repairs.
Other than newer Gibson strap buttons the guitar is all original.
Marked a factory second with no visible blemishes. A beautiful
guitar that comes with its original hardshell case (replaced
handle). OHSC $3995
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1969 Gibson Les Paul Standard
An extremely clean local one owner Goldtop.
The guitar displays very little playwear with no greening
and very little to no checking over the whole guitar. A very
early 1969 model with one piece neck and body, pot dates of
1376901 and 1376902, No Volute or Made IN USA stamp, and dual
P-90 pickups. Other than a metal jack plate that the original
owner put on many years ago after the original plastic plate
cracked, the guitar is original with untouched solder joints.
A fine example that comes with its original yellow lined hardshell
case. OHSC $14,500
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1973 Gibson Les Paul 54 Reissue
Custom Limited Edition with Tags
A beautiful 54 Reissue Limited Edition in
Extra Fine condition. Ebony Finish, Alnico and P-90 pickup,
1973 dated pots with untouched solder joints, Gold Hardware,
One Piece Neck and Body, No Volute, LE (Limited Edition) serial
number, and light weight at only 9 pounds. Included is the
original Sales Receipt, Hang Tag Owners Manual, Case Key,
and Original Hardshell Case. An incredible condition all original
example displaying just very minor play wear. OHSC $8995
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1973 Gibson Les Paul 54 Reissue
Custom Limited Edition
Here is an awesome players condition 54 Reissue
Limited Edition Les Paul Custom. We have always loved these
hard to find 54 RI Customs as they had some very authentic
features that include a One Piece Body, One Piece Neck, all
Mahogany Body (No maple cap) just like the originals, Small
Headstock, No volute, LE prefix serial number, and larger
rounded 50s style neck profile. This guitar has had some changes.
Professionally refretted for better playability, professionally
routed with Lindy Fralin PAF style humbucking pickups having
a coil tap switch and new pickguard installed, 50s style knobs,
and one changed pot. Original Gold hardware waffle back tuners,
light weight stop tail piece and ABR-1 intact. A lightweight
70s custom weighing in at 9 1/2 pounds. The back of the body
appears that it may have some old overspray. No cracks or
crack repairs. With a one piece body, neck, and humbucking
pickups this is as close as it gets to a 1968 Les Paul custom
with out spending around 20k. Included is a 70s Gibson hardshell
case. HSC $4395
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1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom Cherry
Cherry Sunburst Finish over a Maple Top with
some nice figure, Mahogany Neck, Two Original Patent Number
Pickups, Waffle Tuners, ABR-1 bridge, Witch Hat Knobs, and
Gold Hardware. This one has the great early features before
the Les Paul Custom would undergo some changes in 1975 and
1976. The guitar has been professionally refretted, pickup
covers have been taken off, and the finish on the back of
the body has been removed by a previous owner. Newer jack
and jack plate. 1974 dated pots. No cracks or crack repairs.
The guitar displays average play wear with some nick and dings.
A great playing Custom that weighs in at 9.7 pounds. Included
is the original worn hardshell case. A great looking 1974
Custom at an affordable price. OHSC $2995
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1976 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe with
Factory Humbucking Pickups Tobacco Sunburst Left Handed
An Extra Fine "Under the Bed" condition
guitar. A Rare Custom Ordered Left Handed Les Paul with Factory
Full Size Humbucking pickups. Tobacco Sunburst finish, Maple
top with some flame, Dual Patent Numbered Pickups, Kluson
Tuners, Flamed Neck, and untouched electronics with early
1976 pot dates. As Gibson started to reintroduce the Les Paul
Standard in the mid 1970s, a popular factory option was to
order a Les Paul Deluxe with full size humbucking pickups.
According to Gibson Shipment totals this is one of only five
made in 1976 and most likely the only Left Handed guitar made.
Over the years we have seen some right handed examples with
this factory option but this is the first Left Handed example
we have encountered. This guitar is in incredible showroom
condition. A great Left Handed find! OHSC $5500
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1976 Gibson Les Paul Recording
Alpine White
Super Rare Original Alpine White Finish, Black
Binding, Chrome Hardware, Dual Pickups, and Phase, Output,
Treble, and Bass on board controls. Very Good plus condition
with some nicks, dings, and a few finish checking lines. A
few dings have been touched up in the past. This is just like
the Alpine White LP Recording that Jimmy Page was photographed
holding for the 1988 Musician Magazine Cover. No cracks or
crack repairs. Included is the Original Purple Lined Hardshell
Case. OHSC $5500
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1980 Gibson Les Paul SM Burgundy
A very Rare model that most people have never
seen. The SM came out during the same time period as the Les
Paul KM but was made in a much more limited quantity. Burgundy
Finish, Carved Maple Top, Mahogany Body with Belly Cut, Two
tar back pickups, Factory Coil Tap Switch, Multiple Bound
Top, with Single Bound Dot Neck, Truss Rod Cover inscribed
"Les Paul SM", Factory Brass nut, and factory Grover
tuners. The guitar has untouched solder joints with 1980 pot
dates. Displays some normal play wear with nicks, dings, and
some surface belt buckle wear. No cracks or crack repairs.
A previous owner applied some filler on the fretboard. Stamped
a factory second with no visible production flaws. The original
bridge had started to sag so we have put on a newer Nashville
bridge for better playability with the original included in
the case. A seldom seen Les Paul model and a very reasonable
price for a 35 year old Kalamazoo produced Les Paul. Included
is a Gibson 1980s protector case with one broken latch. HSC
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1985 Gibson Double Cutaway XPL
400 Ferrari Red
A very cool and unique model. Factory Ferrari
Red Finish, Black Hardware, Factory Gibson Licensed Kahler
Tremolo, Double Cutaway Body with Carved Top, and Explorer
Headstock. The 400 series offered a versatile pickup system
with a factory single/single/humbucker pickup configuration.
The push volume pot splits coil on the bridge pickup for a
strat style lineup. On/Off switch for each pickup makes it
easy to have different pickup combinations. An excellent condition
guitar with some finish checking and average playwear. One
changed on/off switch and a missing truss rod cover. Previous
owner installed strap lock buttons and placed foil in the
cavity that could easily be removed. Included is the Gibson
hardshell case and tremolo arm. OHSC $1395
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1975 Gibson Flying V Natural
An early example when Gibson reintroduced
the Flying V in 1975. Mahogany Body and Neck, Two Patent Numbered
pickups, Pot dates are late 1974, pre-oval sticker stamped
serial number, Kluson tuners, and feather weight at 6 1/4
pounds. No cracks or crack repairs. Other then a brass nut
the guitar is all original. Some small typical nicks on the
lower horns and some surface belt buckle wear but overall
a nice clean 1970s Flying V. Included is the original worn
hardshell case. OHSC $5795
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1980 Gibson Flying V Black
An amazingly "Under the Bed" condition
Flying V. Included is the original hardshell case and Paperwork.
Black Finish, Patent Number pickups, Chrome Hardware, with
no cracks or repairs. Other then strap lock buttons, the guitar
is all original. Most 1970s/Early 1980s Vs we see have been
played heavily, repaired, or have lots of changed parts. This
is a one owner super clean survivor. OHSC $5495
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1980 Gibson Flying V Silver Sky
A Gibson Flying V in Rare Silver Sky Metallic
Finish. Dual Patent Number pickups, Light Weight guitar, and
No headstock cracks or repairs. Some light clear coat yellowing
has given the guitar a cool Fender Inca Silver type coloring.
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1980 Gibson V2 Flying V Maple
Rare Maple V2 Flying V guitar. Boomerang pickups,
untouched electronics, Gold Hardware, and beveled body contours.
The guitar shows some honest play wear. No cracks or crack
repairs. Included is the original hardshell case with some
wear. OHSC $2695
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1983 Gibson Heritage Korina Custom
Shop Explorer
Gibson's First Tribute Reissue to the iconic
Korina Explorer. These Heritage Korina Explorers have become
very hard to come by, even more so than the Heritage Vs. Korina
Construction, original Shaw pickups with ink date stamps,
Gold Hardware, Custom Shop Logo on the back of the headstock,
and Black Pickguard. Early in its life, a gold Gibson Kahler
was professionally installed, probably by a Gibson Dealer.
No cracks or crack repairs. Overall an excellent condition
guitar with some nicks, dings, and finish checking on the
back of the neck. A very playable guitar with eye catching
wood grain. Included is the original hardshell case. OHSC
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1957 Gibson ES-225T Sunburst
A great players condition Es-225 from Gibson
Electric Golden Age. Sunburst Finish, P-90 pickup, original
harness with Bumble Bee Cap, and Large 50s rounded neck profile.
Added B7 Bigsby Tremolo with aftermarket bridge years ago.
Some non original parts including truss rod cover, tuners,
and knobs. Some average play wear with finish checking. A
great sounding 50s Gibson. HSC $1995
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1962 Gibson ES-330 TD Sunburst
Dot Neck
A beautiful Dot Neck Es-330. Sunburst Finish,
Nickel Hardware, Kluson Tuners, two great sounding P-90 pickups,
and non retaining wire burst ABR-1 bridge. A nice crisp and
tidy example that displays limited play wear. When examining
published Gibson serial number lists, this guitar is within
the first 40 guitars produced in 1962. Included is the original
black pebble yellow lined hardshell case. OHSC $7500
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1965 Gibson ES-330 TDC Cherry
An early 1965 330 TDC. Attractive Cherry Finish,
Nickel Hardware, larger neck profile with 1 11/16" nut
width, Dual P-90 pickups, and bonnet knobs. A nice all original
guitar displaying light vintage play wear. No crack or repairs.
Marked a factory second with no visible flaws. A nice example
with the more desirable wide nut and nickel hardware combination
that sets it apart from later 1960s 330s. HSC $4795
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1964 Gibson ES-345 TD Sunburst
Sunburst Finish, Gold Hardware, Factory Lyre
Tremolo with Custom Made Plaque Covering factory drilled Stop
Tail bushings, Orange Label, Bonnet knobs, and Parallel gram
Inlays. No cracks or crack repairs. A few of the varitone
and grounding wire's plastic shielding had started to deteriorate
and were causing the guitar to short out on occasion. Our
Luthier replaced this faulty wiring with a correct style.
Otherwise, the guitar is all original. A nice clean and tidy
example displaying some light play wear with some fine finish
checking. Included is the original black hardshell case with
yellow lining. OHSC $11,500
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1967 Gibson ES-335 TD Sunburst
Sunburst Finish, Rounded neck profile, two
Patent Number sticker pickups, Kluson tuners, and Orange label.
The guitar had a Bigsby added early in life. Newer bridge
otherwise all original. A lively resonant guitar that sounds
great. Included is the original yellow lined Gibson hardshell
case. HSC $5295
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1974 Gibson ES-335 TD Black
Rare Factory Black Finish ES-335. Dual Humbucking
pickups, Witch Hat Knobs, Mahogany Neck, Trapeze Tailpiece,
and Chrome Hardware. Changed Schaller Tuners otherwise original.
No cracks or repairs. The guitar displays average play wear
with some nicks, dings, and scratches. A great sounding guitar
that comes with its original worn hardshell case (replaced
handle). Weighs in at 7.65 pounds. OHSC $3795
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1972 Gibson ES-325 Walnut RARE
Dual F-hole
This quite a RARE Es-325. It is the only double
F-hole with traditional 335 mounted electronics 325 that we
have ever encountered. A very early example (prototype?) with
embossed pickup covers. The guitar is in "Under the Bed"
extra fine condition with a deep Walnut finish that has not
faded, Black binding, Dual mini humbucking pickups, and unbound
Rosewood fingerboard. Included is the clean original hardshell
case. The back of the headstock is lightly stamped BGN possibly
for a later sale or not conforming to the top mounted electronic
specs. An all original guitar. A Rare Collection worthy guitar.
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1985 Gibson ES-335 Dot Reissue
Cherry Left Handed
Rare Custom Ordered Left Handed Dot Reissue
with Factory installed Gibson Kahler Tremolo and Chrome Hardware.
Cherry Finish with some nice subtle figuring on the top, Factory
Grover Tuners, White f-hole label, and Dual Humbucking pickups.
Previous owner removed the pickguard for easier Tremolo action.
The guitar displays some play wear with light finish checking.
No headstock cracks or repairs. Included is the tremolo arm
and seldom seen brown/pink lined 335 hardshell case (missing
handle). The same design that was usually reserved for Heritage
Les Pauls and Korina reissues of the time period. OHSC $3695
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1963 Epiphone Riviera Royal Tan
Royal Tan Finish, Rare Short Headstock example,
Nickel Hardware, Frequensator Tailpiece, Two PAF Mini Humbucking
Pickups, Blue Label, Single Line Kluson tuners, and Non Retaining
Wire Bridge with Nylon Saddles. These early Riviera guitars
are impossible to find being made in such limited quantities.
A nice second year example in excellent condition. A very
old binding repair in the bass side cutaway with some overspray.
No structural repairs. A beautiful guitar that comes with
its Original Hardshell Case. OHSC $6995
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1961 Epiphone Casino Royal Tan
An early Casino with a beautiful Royal Tan
finish over a figured body, Dual P-90 pickups, Non retaining
wire "Burst" bridge, Tremolo, Dot Inlays and Single
line kluson tuners. This is hands down the best sounding Casino
we can remember having through the shop. A lively and resonant
guitar. All original condition with no cracks or crack repairs.
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1965 Epiphone Casino Sunburst
Sunburst Finish, Trapeze Tailpiece, Dual P-90
pickups, Blue Label, Kluson tuners, and White Triple Ply pickguard
with decorative E still intact. A factory mixture of Nickel
and Chrome hardware just like Mr. Lennon's Casino. Very good
condition displaying finish checking and some average play
wear. An all original guitar. Included is the original Gray
Hardshell Case with Blue Lining. OHSC $Just
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1968 Epiphone Casino Sunburst
Iced Tea Sunburst Finish, Player friendly Long
Neck Model, Frequensator Tailpiece, Figured maple back and
two great sounding P-90 pickups. Very attractive and vibrant
sunburst finish that gives it that Beatles look. Overall an
excellent condition all original guitar. There is a wear spot
on the side of the neck from where the original owner liked
to store his accessories next to the neck and a few small
finish blemishes on the back of the body from being stored
with a guitar strap. Guitar comes with its original hardshell
case. OHSC $3995
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1956 Gibson ES-175 D Blonde with
Hang Tag
A Rare Blonde Double Pickup Es-175. Blonde
Finish, Zig Zag Tailpiece, Nickel Hardware, Dual P-90 pickups,
V Factory Order Number, Gold Bonnet Burst Knobs, and large
rounded 50s neck profile. Included is the original Brown Hardshell
Case and Hang Tag stamped ES-175 DN with matching serial number.
The guitar displays some play wear with fine finish checking.
Overall excellent vintage condition with no cracks or crack
repairs. A beautiful, complete, and all original example.
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1968 Gibson ES-175 DN Blonde
Rare Blonde Finish, Extra fine condition, Zig
Zag tailpiece, One piece Mahogany Neck, Chrome Hardware, and
No cracks or crack repairs. Missing label is the only minor
negative. This one has seen very little use over the years.
One of only 45 Blonde Double pickup ES-175s produced in 1968
according to production totals. HSC $5295
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1964 Gibson L-7C Sunburst
Carved Spruce Top, Breathtaking Highly Flamed
Maple back, Orange Label, Sunburst Finish, Nickel hardware,
and Parallelogram inlays. A one owner guitar that was very
well taken care of displaying only light play wear. The owner
placed a DeArmond Rhythm Chief pickup on the guitar that required
no modification. A great sounding guitar both acoustically
and amplified. These Rhythm Chief pickup systems are among
the most sought after and sell alone in excess of $1000. The
original owner wrote his name and purchase date next to the
orange label. No cracks, repairs, or issues. Included is the
original semi soft case and Rhythm Chief cable. OSSC $5500
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1967 Gibson L-7C Sunburst
Sunburst Finish, 17" Wide Body, Carved
Spruce Top, Highly Flamed Maple Back and Sides, Orange Label,
and Parallelogram Inlays. A floating pickup has been installed
with pickguard controls, Refret, and Grover Imperial Tuners.
The guitar has been clear oversprayed and buffed with some
light orange peel visible in spots. The back has some very
attractive Flamed Maple. 1 9/16" nut width with a slim
fast feeling neck profile. The L-7C is a great value buy since
it is basically an L-5C without the ornamentation and a fraction
of the price. Included is the original hardshell case. One
of only 34 L-7Cs produced in 1967. OHSC $3495
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1962 Gibson Barney Kessel Sunburst
This is an amazing "Under the Bed"
condition guitar. Cherry Sunburst Finish, Spruce Top, Flamed
Maple back with figured sides, and Nickel Hardware. It appears
that the bridge pickup was replaced years ago with a chrome
covered Patent Numbered Sticker pickup (clean original wiring
harness intact). Original Nickle covered Patent Numbered sticker
neck pickup. No cracks or repairs and not even any of the
proverbial stress lines at the jack. A fine condition vintage
guitar that comes with its original yellow lined hardshell
case. OHSC $5495
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1966 Gibson Barney Kessel Custom
Cherry Sunburst
A cool Barney Kessel Custom guitar. Cherry
Sunburst Finish over a flamed maple top, Gold Hardware, Dual
Patent Sticker Pickups, Gold Bonnet knobs, 5 piece Flamed
Maple neck, Factory Grover tuners, and the great looking Bow
tie inlays of the BK Custom. Other than an added strap button
on the heel the guitar is all original. The guitar displays
some normal play wear with a small patch of belt buckle wear,
some expected finish checking, and a small common stress line
at the jack. No headstock cracks or repairs. A very attractive
guitar that plays and sounds great. Pickups are factory out
of phase in the middle position as we often find with BK Customs.
These Barney Kessel Customs were produced in very small numbers
as this is one of only 57 made in 1966. Included is a recent
Gretsch hardshell case. HSC $4995
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Green Jobs Philly NEWS #27Thursday, February 10th, 2011
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PENNSYLVANIA GREEN JOBS SURVEY estimates total statewide green employment of "183,029 across the six green core areas composed of the following: energy efficiency; resource sustainability/renewable energy; pollution prevention; education/training or compliance; environmental clean-up; and harmful emissions reduction."
PHILLY BUYING POWER is a new program endorsed by the City of Philadelphia that aggregates demand from many businesses in order to get the best deal on electricity rates. All businesses qualify and the program has had proven success in other cities.
ABANDONED CITY "The City of Philadelphia is the largest owner of abandoned properties in the city. The City Paper, working with PlanPhilly.com and TechnicallyPhilly.com, will compile the first publicly accessible master list and interactive database of these properties and examine how they came to be owned by taxpayers and why they are not being sold or redeveloped." After this announcement, City of Philadelphia announced it would compile a master list of abandoned properties owned by the city.
PHILADELPHIANS FOR ETHICAL LEADERSHIP "MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANYONE WILLING TO MAKE A CHANGE: "Republican or Democrat, Tea Party or Independent; you are welcome to join with the following caveat: Be part of the solution, not part of the problem. Rhetoric, arguments, and distractions are what the "machine" has used for years to keep us divided and stay in power regardless of how poor their performance has been. Our group represents the moderate, common sense thinker who wants common sense solutions and hard work to the problems facing the city. Join us, and let's make our voice heard."
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GOOD FOOD JOBS CSA INTERN WANTED. JUST ONE SEED CSA in upper Bucks County, seeks 2 new interns for 2011 season. Part-time. Some horticultural background necessary. Work in trade for share and training. email@example.com
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YOUTH BEEKEEPING PROJECT is Philadelphia's Community Supported Apiary, located in Woodlands Cemetery.
ROOFTOP FARMING in PHILADELPHIA by Phil Forsyth. "The potential for rooftop food production in cities is tremendous. GIS data from PASDA reveals that there are 162,000 buildings in Philadelphia with a total rooftop area of over 16,000 acres. According to Peleg Kremer, who is completing a dissertation on food production in the city, if even 0.5% of this area were adapted for food production, it would 'exceed all the urban farms and community gardens currently in use.'"
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MARATHON GRILL PLANTS AN URBAN FARM to serve farm-fresh food
ASPHALT TO ECOSYSTEMS: book "transforming typical, prison-like schoolyards into places full of wildlife and nature, living environments that improve our children's health and education."
ARETE MAGAZINE launches in Philadelphia to feature "Generosity as a Lifestyle." They tell the stories "of cause, change, culture & charity. We spot the trends, support the movements, and highlight the impact of Savvy Do Gooders.
Student Conservation Association Philly "provides hands on service opportunities both in parks nationwide and locally in Philadelphia. SCA opened a regional office in 2009 and has managed conservation crews of high school students in local Philadelphia parks for the last two summers.
—In 2011, SCA will pilot a school year conservation leadership program for up to 24 Philadelphia high school students and will continue to provide 50 students with summer jobs working on projects in area parks. SCA also places college-age interns with local agencies and non-profits to provide assistance on projects with a sustainability focus.
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Egyptian Muslims and Christians have united to demand the rights that Philadelphia raised 235 years ago. They herald a worldwide revolution against corrupt authority that's led by young people fed up with poverty and police.
—When any government tramples liberties and destroys hope, to protect the greed of an elite, it loses legitimacy. Which brings us back to Philadelphia. Green jobs and green investment are nonviolent alternatives to revolt which would otherwise consume even the rich.
2/12 GREEN ROOF WORKSHOP "The focus will be on the municipal labyrinth of zoning and code enforcement, and engineering realities of old buildings." N. Horticultural and Montgomery Drive, 9-11am. $10.00 fee.
2/12 FRUIT TREE TENDERS: a workshop on Pruning Fruit Trees, by PHS' Tree Tenders and the Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP). 10am-1pm. Starting at the John Street Community Center at 12th and Poplar streets (inside session) and continuing at Teens 4 good Farm at 8th and Poplar (hands on session). RSVP to Christine Willeford email@example.com. Session limited to 30.
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2/23 PHILADELPHIA ORCHARD PROJECT (POP) HAPPY HOUR, 6:30-8:30pm, Yards Brewery, 901 N. Delaware Ave. Featuring beer from Yards and food from Whole Foods Callowhill.
2/28 SERVSAFE® FOOD SAFETY TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION to satisfy the Philadelphia Department of Health requirement for Food Service Professionals. $175. Greensgrow Philadelphia Project. 8am-7pm. Coral Street Arts House, 2446-68 Coral @ Hagert. Deadline to Register 4pm Fri, Feb 11th. This course requires 8 hours of home study, and 8 hours of in-class training on the test day.
3/6 METRO PHILLY PERMACULTURE DESIGN Certificate Course with the Eastern Pennsylvania Permaculture Guild! " Learn Urban, Farm and Eco-village Scale Permaculture Design with hands-on projects, myco/phytoremediation techniques for urban or coventional ag land, coppicing/pollarding techniques, ecological restoration theory and practice, organic and biodynamic farming, beekeeping basics, water harvesting (keyline design), keeping small livestock in the city or suburbs, edible forest gardening, vermiculture, aquaponics, appropriate technology, natural building techniques, financial and social permaculture and more!" Fees on a Sliding scale.
"My friend has forwarded an e-mail about the green jobs in Philly. I am really interested in keeping up to date with jobs and projects in Philadelphia since I work at Temple University Computer Recycling Center." –Fady Isleem
"Philadelphia City Council just adopted a resolution calling for the Delaware River Basin Commission to maintain its shale gas drilling moratorium; to extend the March 16th DRBC deadline on public comment on fracking in our watershed, and to hold a Philadelphia public hearing on the issue. That's positive news you should print! Irreversible damage will result if we don't keep that moratorium in place.
—Health and environmental impacts of shale gas drilling deserve more serious coverage. Shale gas drillers illegally injected tens of millions of gallons of diesel underground for years. Health impacts from shale gas drilling are increasing. The EPA says that methane leaks from shale gas operations are 9,000 times greater than they'd estimated, poisoning our climate.
—Instead of putting down the few leaders we have who are actually standing up for our watershed and public health, provoke more leaders to do the same…and quickly. We can and must build a renewable energy economy with safe jobs that do not poison our water, air and climate."
—"I recommend sending letters to Send your letter to email@example.com and email@example.com" –I. M.B.
"In the middle of next month, Metropolitan Career Center, a grantee of a federal Pathways out of Poverty grant intended to prepare individuals for jobs in the new green economy, will be graduating 30 students from a 12 week green jobs program that introduced them to weatherization, energy auditing, green roofing and basic construction techniques. Now our challenge is to find them employment placements that can help them use and build upon their skills. Your help, and those in your network, in identifying and sharing job opportunities no matter how modest or seemingly unrelated will be most appreciated." –Jim Wallerstein, Metropolitan Career Center
"Do you know recycling resources, or can you help me brainstorm how to improve recycling efforts on our campus, from the resident/consumer standpoint? The facility has a recycling contract. The fact is, we the residents could practice better recycling, and I'm looking for ways to educate and motivate us to do so. I am not authorized by the facility owner or management, I am only seeking suggestions to present as resident activities.
—"I think if we could do something separate with newspapers, aluminum cans and plastic water bottles we would make a good dent in the matter and still have plenty left over for the contract one-stream recycling pick-up. Perhaps you know someplace that uses used newspaper and would pick it up? Ditto aluminum cans, ditto plastic water bottles?
—"I'll check with Boy Scouts to see if they want aluminum cans, for example. Any ideas? Thanks for the regular issues of Green Jobs Philly." –RY
—[REPLY] You are seeking local upcycling alternatives to single-stream recycling. These materials should already be recycled via the City.
—For recycled newspapers, for example, I'm proposing the Philadelphia Insulation Factory (PIF), which would manufacture cellulose insulation. Would lower our heating costs while creating jobs manufacturing and installing.
—The best way to recycle plastic bottles, of course, is to not purchase them. And that's an important part of an educational campaign, like "The Story of Bottled Water" Some colleges ban them.


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Catherine Ryan Hyde is the author of numerous books including Pay it Forward and the upcoming Don't Let Me Go. She can be found at her website or tweeting under @cryanhyde.
As recently as the 90s, when my first novel saw print, things were different in LGBT publishing. Authors worried about the positioning of books that contained LGBT characters. No one wanted publishers to perceive their books as being only for the niche "gay market" instead of the wider mainstream one. Authors always felt their work had that indefinable "broader appeal," and didn't want to be put into a smaller gay publishing box.
Which, if you think about it, contains the inherent silliness of assuming a straight person can't or won't read about a gay one. Well, they can. But, I guess the question is, would they?
Now, at least in YA fiction, I think we have our answer.
Suddenly LGBT YA is a phenomenon. A force to reckon with. And, more and more, I pick up (on Twitter and in the blogosphere) that lots of straight readers enjoy the genre.
This little post by no means claims to sum up how and why this sea change happened. It's just a reflection on one aspect that resonates most with me.
For the purpose of illustration, I call it The Brent Effect.
It was only a little more than a year ago that a gay teen named Brent started the book blog Naughty Book Kitties. Fairly soon after, he emailed me, interested in an ARC of Jumpstart the World. I poked around on his blog, as I always do in cases like that. Not because there's some special blog standard required before I'll submit a book for review. More because I'm always curious about why someone wants to read something of mine. I also love discovering new blogs. We emailed a couple of times, and I asked Knopf to send him an ARC.
Just a couple of days later a Facebook friend posted a link to my wall. It was a post by a gay 15-year-old who publicly blasted his school librarian for refusing to stock LGBT books, which she said were "inappropriate." Brent went viral, because, in my opinion, he was spot on. Here was a kid who needed to read about people like him, and was told that people like him were inappropriate reading for people his age. Suddenly "age appropriate" was called out on the carpet and boldly labeled discrimination. Which, of course, it was. Had been all along. Somebody just had to say it. Eloquently. Loudly.
Maybe Brent wasn't the first to say it, and I'm sure he wasn't the only one. But he was the first to break into my awareness with this message. He was my first exposure to the new breed of out gay teens.
I think it affected me so deeply because I wasn't that brave when I was Brent's age. I was not an out gay teen. In my defense, it was 1970. A number of factors had to fall into place to make that kind of honesty possible. The more honesty is shouted out, the more factors fall into place to allow even more honesty. Then, with any luck, you have a full-on revolution. Or, as they call it on Fox "News," the Gay Agenda. And we all know what the gay agenda is, right? To be seen as human and treated with respect. To be ourselves and pursue our own happiness. Oh, wait, that's everybody's agenda, isn't it?
Let me not get too far off track.
After meeting Brent (we've been friends ever since), I've also met John of Dreaming in Books. A very different, but also very out, young gay book blogger. I've met Craig of Craig's Gay Word, a teen athlete who helps teach his entire school how to treat LGBT students. I even got a great review of Jumpstart the World from a young woman named Maggie who essentially came out as "closer to bi" or "at the very least questioning" during the review. I told her I thought that was important and good, because every person who does so makes it easier for the next. She told me she had wrestled with it and come to the exact same conclusion.
The more people speak up, the more people speak up.
Say what you will about social change, but you cannot, in my view, devalue these contributions. Sure, you have to multiply it by all the Brents and Johns and Craigs and Maggies, including scores I don't know about. But coming out in itself is a force to be reckoned with. And blogs have embraced outness (as Brent would say, pretend that's a word) in a way that's changing the landscape.
When I was young, people actually made the ridiculous statement that they didn't know, that they'd never known, someone who's gay. The joke was on them, of course. Sure they had. They just didn't know it. I believe intolerance finds its roots in fear. Humans are (like?) animals, wired for survival. Our brains tell us to fear the unfamiliar, and, when few dared come out, gay remained unfamiliar.
Now we have the beginning of a trend: straight teens who are perfectly happy to read a gay love story, if it's a good story. So as an author of (among other things) LGBT YA lit, my hat is off to the new out gay teens.
Expect a snowballing of the Brent Effect. And celebrate it with me. It's long overdue.


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Disclaimer: This article is not specifically about Arvind Kejriwal/IAC. It is more about corruption in general.
Do you know why corruption is bad? It is because corruption is used to enslave people. Of course, the draining of money/resources to unintended people, wastage of time/resources and efforts are also a serious byproduct. But these are not as serious as the former.
When you see someone (in Govt/Private organizations) demanding/taking money, you ought to know that they are the tip of the iceberg, they are the only visible part of a long chain. They have bosses not only to report, but also to pass on the looted money and obey their orders, whatever they are.
The conditions under which these people work perfectly resembles slavery. Slaves need to do whatever is told to them, irrespective of whether it is right or wrong. They may not be allowed to even realize the distinction between right and wrong.
That's exactly what happens to people when they start taking bribe money.
We have all heard/come across/seen various movies where they depict honest officers/ honest executives as the sufferers. But no one tells the other side of the story. No one says what happens to dishonest people. No one says what these people are forced to do, how much these people suffer. None of these stories come out. How will anyone say, 'I was dishonest and corrupt, people took advantage of it and I suffered?'
Now let us look at the people who control/enslave so many others. For these people, corruption/bribe-money are like cigarettes/alcohol. An addiction.
Only, corruption/bribe-money is much worser than cigarettes/alcohol because people don't even realize that they are addicted to it. Well, what is an addiction? Wikipedia defines addiction as, 'Impaired control over substance/behavior'; 'High preoccupation over substance/behavior'; 'Continued use despite consequences'; 'Denial'.
See how corruption perfectly satisfies all those four conditions? People who are corrupt, are highly tormented souls. They may get a momentary satisfaction of getting some money through corruption, but in no time they get-over it and want even more. Even More. Are they ever satisfied with any amount of money? No. Worse, they force themselves to believe that a lot of money is going to give them everlasting happiness. Momentary happiness? Yes. Everlasting happiness?No chance. Not even with all the money on this earth!
We all know that a large number of people suffer due to corruption. But, it should now come as a surprise that people who are highly corrupt suffer even more. Much more.
By exposing the scams of various political parties, Arvind Kejriwal is just telling us what we already knew. But we were ignoring all these hard facts till now.
While it is obvious that people who are looted in the name of corruption should support his India Against Corruption movement, which has taken the shape of a political party; What is not so obvious is, people who are highly corrupt and are addicted to corruption should support him even more.
An anti-corruption movement like 'India Against Corruption' is your only chance to break free of the people and the system that has been enslaving/tormenting you.
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A quick Google search will return dozens and dozens of marine fish and coral e-commerce sites. I've certainly not purchased from them all, but have purchased from many different sites. Based on purchase experiences my ratings are summarized here. Please note that I do not have any business relationship with any of these vendors and they have not given me anything free to gain a positive rating. The ratings reflect my personal experience/opinion.
Marine Life
|Owned by Dr's Foster and Smith - Corals and Fish
|Professionally packed, excellent communication, quality marine life, detailed acclimation instructions.
|Aqua Coral Farms
|eBay Seller
|Top notch packaging, quality corals.
|The Reef Preserve
|Retailer of exotic and rare corals (especially Zoanthids)
|Good packaging, quality marine life.
|Reef Lounge
|eBay Seller and e-Commerce website - corals
|Packaging was okay in a box with styrofoam panels. All livestock arrived alive. No acclimation instructions.
|Coral Cove Online
|eBay Seller
|Low cost shipping; however, Monti arrived dead.
|Blue Zoo Aquatics
|Retailer of fish, invertebrates and corals
|Low minimum purchase for free shipping. Both deliveries had "dead" wildlife within the warranty period.
|Reefs 2 Go
|Retailer of fish, invertebrates, corals and related supplies
|Low cost, but repetitive dead and incorrect items.
AAA Rated: Live Aquaria
Pros: Large selection, Extremely good and thought-out packaging, detailed acclimation instructions. Everything I ordered was very much alive and opened in the tank within a few hours. I had one question about my order and called Live Aquaria customer support – minimal wait time, very courteous and responsive.
I placed an order large enough to qualify for the free shipping.
Cons: It takes $229.00 purchase to qualify for free shipping. One way to look at this is their prices are very competitive. It is easy to offer free shipping at lower price points if your prices are inflated (subsidizes the shipping cost).
AA Rated: Aqua Coral Farms
This is an eBay retailer.
Pros: Packaging is first class. Instead of each coral frag simply packed in a bag, they place each frag stem through the bottom of a small condiment cup (like you find inside a fast-food restaurant). This prevents the coral frag from floating around in the bag and keeps the coral from knocking into the sides of the bag. The frag stays fixed in the condiment cup, with the edges of the coral totally surrounded by water at all times. All corals arrived alive, undamaged and fully opened within 2 hours. I had a couple of questions about the seller's products – very responsive and helpful.
Cons: Does not always have items available for sale.
AA Rated: The Reef Preserve
Pros: Awesome Zoanthids that are hard to find elsewhere. Pricey, but rare. Everything is WYSIWYG. Corals all opened within 2 days. Exactly as pictured on their website. Packaging in styrofoam inside a box, double bagged. Definitely will buy from again.
Cons: None
A Rated: Reef Lounge USA
This is an eBay retailer and I later learned they have an eCommerce website as well.
Pros: All corals arrived alive – several different types of Chalice and Zoanthids. Packaging was okay. The box arrived a bit beat-up (which could have been attributed to the shipper). Instead of a styrofoam cooler, they use styrofoam panels. Prices on eBay were very reasonable.
Cons: No acclimation instructions and would prefer a styrofoam cooler which is more protective. With that said, everything arrived alive.
B Rated: Coral Cove Online
This is an eBay retailer. They are a newer seller and based on the responsive nature of their customer service, I expect their shipping practices will improve as they gain more experience.
Pros: All Zoanthids arrived alive. A montipora arrived dead, but the seller was very responsive and offered to replace the item. Excellent customer service.
Cons: The Monti arrived dead. Zoanthid polyps were quite small compared to other suppliers.
C Rated: Blue Zoo Aquatics
Pros: Good selection. They have a WYSIWYG selection. Packaging is good quality. Acclimation procedure as well as an acclimation kit are provided in the shipment.
Cons: Two purchases and four problems. On my first order, the Elegance Coral did not make it. Now, with a little research you will learn that the Elegance Coral has about a 50% mortality rate (depending on which resource you believe). Bottom line, is that it's not the easiest coral. I sent the picture to Blue Zoo and with no questions asked they said they issued a credit…..but, it is not a credit, it is a coupon. Their DOA policy on their website states they issue a credit. What's the difference? You can use a credit as a form of payment, just like you would a credit card. A coupon reduces the purchase price. Why does this matter? If you spend $140 with Blue Zoo Aquatics they offer free shipping. A credit would not impact your total price calculation, but would act as a form of payment. Because they treat the credit as a coupon, it reduces your purchase price and it the price falls below $140 you know are required to pay for shipping. If you know this when you make your purchase, then you can make an informed purchase. Unfortunately, their website is misleading and I really wish they could correct this. When I emailed them, their reply was:
Shared Risk – Even when everything is done right, there will always be a few fish that die, even if no reason can be determined. We know this, so we are willing to help share the risk and cost of aquarium fish ownership with our customers by giving merchandise credit for qualified losses.
No Cash Value – Our livestock coupons may be used for merchandise replacement only, and since they have no cash value, they do not count toward our free shipping promotion.
It is worth noting that all Blue Zoo livestock credits have a one year expiration and this can be extended upon customer request. Usually within a year, customers are able to justify the shipping by ordering a few more things and spreading the shipping cost across those items."
I can't say that these are unreasonable policies if you know them. Unfortunately, their website does not explain any of these details as part of their warranty/return policy.
The third problem…..when I placed the second order to use my coupon, my purchase price was large enough to qualify for a free Zoanthid frag. It arrived DOA. And, problem four….the first coral that I purchased which included a free pest: the infamous Aiptasia Anemone. Fortunately, I noticed it immediately and used my Dremel tool to cut the coral in two pieces and discarded the pest.
D Rated: Reefs2Go
When I started ordering corals on-line it was from Reefs2Go. The shipping was free with $89 purchase and I was making small purchases, so this was very economical. Also, they almost always have a sale on Zoanthids which makes their per/polyp pricing extremely competitive.
Pros: Price. Low prices and if you live in Florida, only $89 in purchases gets you free shipping. Pricing is quite an attraction until you learn it is a perpetual purchase to use your credits.
Cons: Dead or incorrect marine life in almost every shipment. They offer you a store credit, so you end up in a perpetual shopping spree with them just to use all of your dead animal credits. Also, there are many items on their site that seem to be permanently "sold out". Off and on problems with their website. Sometimes works fine and other times not so fine; for example, when I was trying to review my account to see how many purchases I had made, their site kept taking me to a blank FedEx page instead of letting me review the items on each order. The only store that I have purchased from where Zoanthids arrive dead. Their website will state a 2″ x 2″ coral and you will receive less than a 1″ x 1″ coral. Also, be prepared to receive items that are different from what you purchase. No problem, they issue you a credit and you now have to shop/spend again in order to keep the shipping cost reasonable with respect to your total purchase price. Over 10 purchases and always problems. Now, if you call the store and threaten to refuse the charges on your credit card, they will offer a refund. This is the only reason I rated them a D instead of F. I have stopped shopping with them.
Marine Equipment
One note: I don't have a AAA rating for suppliers who do not ship live marine life.
A Rated: Marine Depot
I've made several orders generally including supplements and a AquaC Remora Pre-Skimmer For Cobalt MJ1200 Powerhead.
Pros: Competitive prices, wide selection, quick shipping and I've never had any issues. As an additional benefit, if you sign up for their Newsletter you will get the occasional "how to" or "informative" marine video.
Cons: None
A Rated: Dr's Foster & Smith (owners of Live Aquaria)
I've made several orders including supplements, other marine suppllies and aAquaC Remora Series Protein Skimmer Remora-S.
Pros: Competitive prices, wide selection, quick shipping and I've never had any issues.
Cons: None


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"Very good & enjoyable listen. Kudos to Simon Vance"
I could listen to this book again. Simon Vance was the perfect narrator. I knew it was not EC reading the book, but Vance made you believe it was.
I enjoyed much of the Yardbirds and Cream years of the book. Also, the scenes at EC's house where he and other musicians were jamming and hanging out.
If I had the time, I could have listen to the entire book at once.
I can appreciate that drugs and alcohol were unfortunately an important part of EC's life and he felt he had to include all of it, but I would have traded 50 pages of his vices for 50 more pages of discussion of his music.
"Good but not great."
A lot about addiction. The lead 100 pages was pretty great. Some interesting perspectives on living a good life.
"Great book"
Great book! Didn't realize he been clean for 20 yrs or a Christian. On to next rock bio! Note to Eric. Sell the blue guitar.
"I listened to this 2 times !!!!"
So many " stars" are impressed with themselves but over and over E.C. showed a true humbleness and thankfulness for all those around him and all those who helped and inspired him. I came away from the book thinking -- I really like that guy , he could be a friend . A warm caring soul , who could play a hell of a guitar
"Superb narration!"
The book started well but got a little mundane. It is worth the listen if you are a big music fan. Another great book is the Biography about Kurt Cobain called Heavier than Heaven.
"rise, fall and rise of a pop icon"
Eric Clapton's semi-tragic childhood, troubled teen years, rise to fame and predictable substance abuse is a classic tale of boomer life in the fast lane. What is different is that he (a) lived to see 42 years and (b) cleaned up his act (drugs, then booze) and (c) evolved enough to find and commit to a positive relationship. Not as self-absorbed as most, less star-struck than some, Eric comes across as someone very protective of his privacy (with reason) but open to new people and experiences. Overall, an interesting story, well narrated, and a very good listen, especially for fellow boomers who are interested in re-living our, miss or well, spent youth.
Pretty happy childhood. Learned music talents easy. Life has its down falls with bad decisions. He found that himself. But a great life story. Not boring for sure.
Led Zeppelin, Keith Richards, Sammy Hagar, Buddy Guy, Marvin Gaye Autobiography Books. All great stories.
Its always fun listening to some of my favorites.
"Amazing and honest!"
I loved this book! Eric is blunt about his addiction; he's honest about his demons and its contents could serve as reminder for all who have substance abuse problems. He's also a success story with the addiction, so it's powerful and encouraging. The history of his music life is done well; I enjoyed reading about that life journey too. For me, it was a chance to understand an honest portrayal of a man suffering from disease.
Being that Eric is British, the British accent was enough to have me thinking that Eric was reading the story himself.
YES! I coudln't get enough!
Highly suggest that if you like biographies, honest portrayals and the reminder that even celebs can have the problems of the regular guy - great read.
"Expected a lot..."
What I got from this is rather a tragic look at what should have been a more exceptional man. He attained what most only dream of and for all intents and purposes blew the opportunities. He attained so much in such an unexceptional manner. One exception was the way he spoke of Conner's brief life-very sad and written with a paint brush...you felt you were there. I met Eric Clapton in the 60's and I was envious of him then...after hearing his words the envy made me feel very happy to be me.


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Fox has released sixteen photos to promote the upcoming eighth episode of Gotham season 3, "Mad City: Blood Rush," which arrives on November 7th.
Photo gallery and episode description:
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM PST – CC –(TV-14 L, V):EVERYONE'S GOING A LITTLE MAD ON AN ALL-NEW "GOTHAM" MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, ON FOXMonday, November 7, On FOX
Barnes begins to feel the effects of a recent incident and begins to go mad. Meanwhile, Nygma is out of his depth in his relationship with Isabella (guest star Chelsea Spack) and Carmine Falcone (guest star John Doman) throws Lee and Mario (guest star James Carpinello) an engagement party in the all-new "Mad City: Blood Rush" episode of GOTHAM airing Monday, Nov. 7 (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (GTH-308) (TV-14 L, V)
Cast: Ben McKenzie as Detective James Gordon, Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock, David Mazouz as Bruce Wayne, Morena Baccarin as Leslie Thompkins, Sean Pertwee as Alfred, Robin Lord Taylor as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin, Erin Richards as Barbara Kean, Camren Bicondova as Selina Kyle/the future Catwoman, Cory Michael Smith as Edward Nygma/the future Riddler, Jessica Lucas as Tabitha Galavan, Chris Chalk as Lucius Fox, Drew Powell as Butch Gilzean, Maggie Geha as the future Poison Ivy, Michael Chiklis as Detective Nathaniel Barnes, Benedict Samuel as Mad Hatter
Guest Cast: James Carpinello as Mario, Chelsea Spack as Isabella, John Doman as Carmine Falcone, William Abadie as Dr. Symon, Gerald Bunsen as The Toad.


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1. Birds in the Trees Foam Play Mat: This is the play mat to conquer all play mats. I bought it in Utah at Costco and am kicking myself for not buying a second one while there so that I could put it on the hard wood downstairs. The foam is soft enough that I don't have to place pillows everywhere in case Amelia tips over (Samantha's fine either way with her helmet!) and it's so easy to clean. I just wipe it down every night and roll it up in the corner. This is definitely an all-time favorite thing!
2. Munchkin spoons: When they first started solids at 5 1/2 months, Samantha and Amelia weren't too interested in the eating part, but whenever I'd take out these spoons from the drawer, they'd start flapping their arms in excitement. It's like Pavlov's dog or something. The girls love chewing on the spoons and Amelia has been known to stick them too far in her mouth and choke herself!
3. Sophie the Giraffe and other teethers: Even though the girls have been drooling for months, they haven't been too interested in chewing on any toy that was specifically made to be a teether. They'll chew on books, ribbon, toys, but not teethers…until this month. Just like every other baby in the world, they love Sophie (what is with that giraffe? It is seriously addicting to babies!), as well as all of the teethers that can be refrigerated/frozen.
4. Mesh feeders: This is another product that causes the girls to flap their arms in excitement. I'll put a frozen strawberry, piece of cantaloupe, or ice cube in the feeder and watch the girls suck it dry. They love it so much, they'll start crying when there's nothing left to suck. Genius product.
5. Jumperoo: Starting around month five, the girls were tall enough to reach the ground in their jumperoo, but have just recently started going to town bouncing. I have the jumperoo and the exersaucer in the hallway next to the laundry room and they usually buy me ten minutes (an eternity in baby time) to wash bottles or do some laundry. I recently obtained another exersaucer from a friend that I've put downstairs to keep one of the girls entertained while I make dinner. Our house is quickly being taken over by baby gear! Luckily, I've been selling some of the gear the girls have grown out of on Craig's List and have gotten back what I paid (or more)! I bought the exersaucer and the jumperoo off of Craig's List for around $45 each, so I'm hoping I'll be able to sell those back when the time comes. So far, they've been well worth the price.
6. Take Along Tunes: The music on this thing is pretty non-annoying as far as baby music goes and it's useful for getting the girls' attention for a split second if I need to take a picture or distract them while I clean their ears.
Six Month Stats:
Samantha: 20 pounds 6 oz. There are officially only about ten babies in the world bigger than her.
Length: 28 inches
Amelia: 17 pounds, 12 oz.
Length: 27 inches
I think I feel pretty good about letting my work outs consist of pushing the twins in the stroller since I now know I'm pushing around 37 pounds!
Favorites songs:
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
All the Pretty Horses
Doggie in the Window
Hymns in Spanish
Favorite books:
10 Wiggly Caterpillars
Baby Animals
Peter Rabbit
Favorite activities:
Being carried
Tug of war with each other
Stealing each other's Wubbanubs and other toys
Putting things in mouth
Diving for toys (Samantha)
Banging plastic spoons/bowls on her high chair (Samantha)
Eating her spoon (Amelia)
Exploring toys
Being thrown up in the air by Daddy
Raspberries by Daddy
Petting Bandit
This month, the girls became really interactive with me and with each other. If I set her on the floor, Samantha will turn her head and try to find me, will smile, and then will go back to playing. She always wants to make sure I'm there, and will sometimes protest if I'm not.
The girls steal toys from each other all the time and will play tug of war with each other. It's quite entertaining to watch.
They love to pet Bandit, tug on my hair (and everyone else's), and babble with each other. The girls have started flapping their arms and making weird, hyperventilation-ish noises when they get really excited and will wave their arms like crazy for me to pick them up. If I place Amelia lying down in the boppy, she is now able to do a crunch and sit all the way up on her own. No more leaving her in the boppy on the chair or bed while I go grab something across the room!
Bath time continues to be a favorite and the girls have started to play with their toys in the bath more. They love toys that can squirt water. Interestingly, they hate going in the kiddie pool on our patio and hated the one time we brought them to a shallow pool at the waterpark in Ladera Ranch. We're going to try again soon to see if they have the same reaction.
The girls have developed an increasing dislike for being confined to their car seats and high chairs. Instead of walking them in the stroller, we have been putting them in our front packs and walking outside so they can see out. They seem to enjoy that much more than being stuck in their strollers. Their max threshold for being in their high chairs is about twenty minutes.
Samantha started rolling from her back to tummy in her sleep! She seems startled when she does it and often wakes herself up at night by flipping over. It freaks me out when I get up to check on her and she's sleeping on her tummy! I just flip her back and she doesn't seem to notice.
Both girls are sitting up really well. Samantha will see a toy from across her mat and will dive forward to get it. She's also getting prettty good at scooting around–she can make it from one end of her mat to the other, backwards! Amelia can sit really well and will reach for toys, but doesn't put much effort into reaching for them if they're across the mat. She seems pretty content to watch Samantha play with new toys as it takes her a while to warm up to new things.
The girls also got their first cold this month, back in August, which wasn't fun, but could have been worse.
The girls took their first road trip to Utah! It was a lot of work getting there, but the change of scenery did all of us some good.
The girls also watched the Utes games with Daddy for the first time this month! Jake is quite determined to make them into little football fanatics.
It seems to me that the girls are teething because the amount of drool they spit everywhere is ridiculous. I'm putting about 20-30 bibs in the laundry daily just to keep their clothes dry. I can't see or feel any teeth yet; maybe next month!
Sleeping: The girls are sleeping in different rooms for the time being until we buy a second crib. They are too big to fit in the same pack n play or crib anymore, so we moved Amelia to her crib in the nursery and Samantha sleeps in the pack n play in our room. Her flipping over to her tummy in her sleep freaks me out, so I'm keeping her in our room to keep a better eye on her. The girls still go to bed at 7:30 p.m. and wake up at 6:30 a.m. While they've slept through the night pretty consistently since 4 months, they have recently begun waking up randomly at 2 or 4 a.m. a few nights a week. Besides their consistent wake up and bed time, their nap schedule has been pretty sporadic. Once in a while, they'll take a miracle two hour nap, but most of the time they nap for 45 minutes to an hour, which leaves me basically no time to get anything done. They take 3-4 naps a day and have recently dropped their little 20 minute evening cat nap.
Feeding: Now that I'm chasing the girls around more, I'm pumping a lot less frequently, and, as a result, they've been getting more formula than milk. It's about 60/40 right now. They will drink about 5 ounces of milk in the morning and then the rest of the day, they pretty much snack every 2 hours, drinking 2-3 ounces at a time.
The big feeding event of this month was, of course, starting solids. Technically, the girls started solids at 5 1/2 months with rice cereal, and then oatmeal. So far they've tolerated sweet potatoes and oatmeal, have hated rice cereal, peas, and squash, and have loved avocado, pear, watermelon, cantaloupe, and strawberries. They typically have one "meal" a day (usually lunch) and sometimes I'll give them a frozen strawberry or sweet potato ice cube to suck on with their mesh feeder. They absolutely loooove their mesh feeders and will start to cry when whatever was in them runs out!
Diapers: Size 3 Pampers Swaddlers or Pamper's Baby Dry
Clothing: Almost all of Amelia's clothing is 6 months. Samantha wears a few 6 month outfits, but mostly 6-9 months and a few 12 month outfits.
I wrote a draft for their five month favorites last month, but never posted it for some reason. Here it is!
1. Sassy Crib and Floor Mirror: The girls love looking at their favorite people…themselves! They like to play with the little ladybug and toy ball on the mirror as well.
2. Cloth Books: These are perfect for the girls to put in their mouths and crinkle in their hands…basically anything but reading. When they get tired of slobbering all over every page, they will turn the pages themselves and always seemed fascinated that there's something different on the next page!
3. Water-Resistant Bibs: Lifesavers. These have saved me countless outfit changes from the girls' drool.
4. Sensory Bags: If I had known the girls would love these so much, I wouldn't have bought a single toy. These easily rank among the girls' favorite toys…so much so that they will fight over them. All it is is a ziploc bag filled with hair gel and random small toys, then sealed with duct tape. I think after feeling hard, plastic toys all day, the squishy gel is a new experience, and the gel feels cold inside the bag, which they also like. Even I have fun playing with the sensory bags I've made!
5. Lamaze Muffin Moose and Freddie the Firefly: Both girls love all the Lamaze toys. They're growing out of the little play mat where they used to swat at toys, but we still hook these to their stroller or car seats to entertain them. Putting the toys in their mouths is always a favorite. These are bright, easy to grab on to, and make squeaky or crinkly sounds, which always makes Bandit think they must be his toys.
6. Izon video camera monitor: We have a regular Angelcare sound monitor I carry around with me as well, but I love this video monitor because I can look at what the girls are doing right from my Iphone using the Izon app. It's pretty useful when I'm downstairs and the girls are napping. If I hear a noise on the regular sound monitor, but want to see if the girls are actually awake before going upstairs, I can look and see what they are doing on the phone. Theoretically, I could also use it to spy on people if we ever have the guts to leave the girls with a babysitter, but we haven't gotten around to that yet!
Favorite songs:
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Pat a Cake
Monkeys on the Bed
Rubber Ducky
Favorite Activities:
Being carried around the house
New people
Oopsy daisy
Babbling to themselves
Feeding: Still so random! Both girls eat a ton in the morning and then taper off toward the afternoon and evening. Sometimes they even go to bed without a bottle and don't wake up until morning.
Sleeping: 7:30 p.m. until 6:30 a.m. Naps are still pretty sporadic. Typically they have a few 1-2 hour naps in the morning and a few 40 minute naps in the afternoon. After about 5 p.m., they are up until bedtime, with maybe a 20 minute catnap in their stroller.
Diapers: Still in size 3
Clothes: Samantha's 6-month clothes are nearing the point where they will be too tight pretty soon. She has a few 9-12 month outfits in brands that run small. Amelia can still fit into some 3-6 month clothes, but pretty consistently wears 6-months.
Milestones: Both girls are sooooooo much stronger and better at being on their tummies. Samantha's arms and neck are getting pretty buff holding her head up all the time when on her tummy. Amelia has far less tolerance for tummy time, but is way ahead of where she used to be. Both girls are learning to balance better when sitting up and can usually hold a sitting position (although they bend forward a ton) without anything behind them for 30 seconds before face-planting or tipping over. Their legs are becoming stronger as they are spending more time in their jumperoo and as we hold them up on their legs.
My oh my, months five and six flew by!
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Welcome to the havdalah sets gallery where you can find a variety of havdalah pictures . A complete set includes three pieces: the wine cup (kiddush cup), the spice box and the havdalah candle holder. The most common sets are usually created from materials such as silver, pewter, glass or ceramics. But all materials can work, even wood…
The havdalah set is a great gift appropriate for almost any occasion. When choosing a set you should insist on getting one of high quality. It will serve you for many years and eventually may even be passed on as a precious family heirloom.
Take a look at some beautiful sets which I have selected for you. Each of them are composed of high quality materials and created in Israel by leading Israeli artists. Clicking on the pictures will lead you to the online store where the items are available.


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I have long been a fan of Creative Live. It's a great place to get free live classes on just about anything creative. Their instructors are leaders in their fields (and our own Tiffany Tillman has taught classes there.) When I first started to really get into photography it was my go to place. There are also tons of classes on software, like Photoshop and Lightroom, graphic design, business. Whatever your side passion, they probably have had a class that covers it.
One of the best things about Creative Live is that they are always broadcasting live classes for free! And if you love it, you can purchase a class to watch on-demand. Creative Live was already pretty amazing, but their new app has brought it to a whole new level.
I'm a Mom who splits my days between being at home with children and working, so I feel like I am always on the go. So, I am almost always using my phone to get things done. Previously, it was a huge pain to watch Creative Live on mobile. It was possible, but never quite the ideal experience. With the new iPhone app, you can watch any of the live classes from mobile and it works perfectly! I can plug my phone into my Bluetooth speaker and listen while I am cleaning.
But I saved the best part of the new app for last, every day you can watch one free lesson from their entire catalog for free! This is a great way to test out a class that you missed live without having to commit to purchasing the whole thing. It is a great way to check out some of the great classes Creative Live has to offer.
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Their internal polling must be bad, else Mark Henry's campaign would not stoop to claiming endorsements he's not received. Maybe you received Judge Henry's most recent mail piece, claiming an array of endorsements. Apparently, Congressman Ted Poe was not pleased at his name being used in vain.
Character Counts: How Many Lies Before You've Had Enough?
Regular readers of these pages know that we've endorsed Michelle Hatmaker for the County Judge job and the reasons we've given. Here's another reason that is consistent with a point we continue to make; because campaigns are pressure cookers and place emotional stress on candidates, they are ideal to bring out the true character of the people who seek your support. After all, most everyone is "nice" and "pleasant" at the meet and greet or over at the local Republican network gathering and related shindigs. It's only when they are under pressure do you get insight into the true character and integrity of the person or lack thereof.
Not White Lies But Insight Into How Politicians Perform When You're Not Looking
Once elected, will they be true to their promises? Will they seek to use the power of public office to reward friends, enrich themselves? Candidates like to tout how long they've been a Republican, their hours volunteered down at the local party office and whatnot – we submit that while these things are interesting, what is most revealing is their actual character themselves. And Mark Henry lies.
Ted Poe Sets it Straight: "I've Endorsed No One"
At least Ted Poe says so. Here's the excerpt from his website:
If Judge Henry had really done all those things he claims in his direct mailings, would he have a need to claim endorsements from a Congressman that has not actually endorsed him? Is it desperation or maybe the Judge was too busy with his other pursuits to check with Poe and confirm that what he thought he had he actually had?
Vote for Michelle Hatmaker. We need a full time judge with integrity.


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Mua Makeup Academy Undress Your Skin Shimmer Highlighter ♥
This Review is on an affordable stunning great quality highlighter by Mua Makeup Academy,they sell Mua in Superdrug in the Uk or Online on their own website and have some of the most amazing cheap bargain great quality products,i myself own lots of Mua but this is by ar one of my all time fave products,
I have just done a review on Topshop Highlighters but if your on a bit of a budget like most people then i would like to show you a cheaper option but just as good quality.
This was the first highlighter i bought and it did wonder to the look of my skin,i got complemented on my skin whenever i wore this and i do actually wear this as my day to day highlighter as it's so so cheap at £3.00 it is very very similar to that of the Topshop Crescent Moon one i did a review on but you actually do get more product for your money which is amazing.
Again i will let the photos do the talking as you can see by the photo of myself,i have used it on my cheek bones,bridge of nose,forehead,cupids bow and slight dusting to the chip,it gives you a healthy looking glow all year round.
I will also leave the link to Mua website and Superdrug for you to check out this amazing brand.
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Texas school board member caught with 1,200 pounds of pot
A Progreso school board member is facing charges after state troopers found over 1,200 pounds of marijuana in his vehicle.
31-year-old Felix Hernandez Jr. was arrested Saturday and charged with being in possession of between 50 and 2,000 pounds of marijuana according to The Monitor.
A traffic violation prompted a trooper in Hidalgo County to pull Hernandez over. It is unclear what led to a search of the vehicle.
He is currently in Hidalgo County Jail on $1.25 million bond.
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Are the muscles in your feet and calves tight and painful? You can regain your range of motion and improve your comfort level with dry needling from McLean & Partners in Brisbane. Our dry needling and massage services will help you experience less pain and get back to your daily life—just call us to set an appointment.
Dry needling is a form of therapy similar to acupuncture. One of our podiatry experts will carefully and gently place thin needles into trigger points in your muscles. Though the needles we use are the same as those used by acupuncturists, we don't place the needles in traditional meridian lines as in acupuncture.
Stimulating the body through dry needling can cause it to produce hormones and other natural chemicals to decrease your pain level and relax your muscles. After most treatments you can recover your full range of motion, allowing you to go about your daily activities again without discomfort. Generally, you'll get the maximum benefits if you come in for three to five dry needling sessions.
Our massage therapy program also helps with tight leg muscles, especially those in the calf or hamstring. We'll assess how tight your leg muscles are, then we'll help you loosen up. Additionally, we'll also show you stretches you can perform on your own every day to achieve best results. Generally, you'll need to come in every week for six weeks in a row if you want the biggest improvements possible.
McLean & Partners has been in business for over 80 years. You can count on our staff to do their work with expertise and precision, helping you to stay comfortable and giving you optimal results. If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment, call us on 07 3221 9696for our Brisbane clinic or 07 3807 8599for our Beenleigh clinic. We hope to hear from you soon.


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So, in honor of my last year of my 20's - I've decided to make a list of 30 things to do (that I've never done before) before I hit the big 3-0. (dunn dunn Dunnn)
My list is not in any specific order, I'll check them off as I go - and take lots of photos!
I encourage everyone else to make a list of their own, even if you're not in your late 20's; it's a fun way of setting goals and feeling like you've accomplished something.
Here we go...
1. Buy myself flowers once a month (In progress)
3. Go to the movies alone
4. Try rock climbing (indoors)
6. Try one new recipe every month (In progress)
7. Spend one month doing a random act of kindness everyday
8. Finish my children's story and enter a writing contest
10. Volunteer for at least 200 hours (In progress)
11. Shoot a gun
12. Do a 30 day yoga challenge (this one will come after buying a membership to Moksha)
13. Make a pie from scratch
14. Have a candlelight picnic with husband
15. Take a chunk out of our debt (a more specific amount TBD) (In progress)
16. Knit a scarf
17. Visit an animal sanctuary
18. Plan a weekend getaway with my friends
19. Take a ride in a hot air balloon
20. "Unplug" for a whole weekend
21. Put together a zombie preparedness kit
22. Keep a gratitude journal - write in it every day (In progress)
23. Finish every unread or half read book I own
24. Plant a tree
25. Take a sewing lesson
26. Watch Citizen Kane & Casablanca
28. Eat ice cream and cookies for breakfast, lunch, & dinner one day (I'm really looking forward to this one... haha)
29. Buy 10 pairs of white underwear and tiedye them
30. Make my own soy candles
So there it is - my "to do" list for the next year.
I'm so excited to start crossing things off!
I can't wait to hear about everyone else's lists!


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"In crime and comedy, timing is everything." 26 April 1991 Action, Comedy, Thriller 109 mins
Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman. Despite having no experience in making money in a legal fashion, Snaps sets about to keep his promise.
Watch the official Oscar 1991 trailer in HD below or find more Oscar videos on Vidimovie.


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Today, I'm sharing photos from our first family vacation as well as our favorite places to eat and visit. This early summer, we took a road trip and spent a weekend at one of our favorite cities, Portland, OR. Portland holds a special place in our heart because that's where we got engaged. Taking Jayce to a place where it all began for his first vacation made this trip even more special.
Since it was our first time traveling with a baby we wanted to go somewhere close by. Portland was a perfect destination because it's about 3 hours drive from where we live. Good thing we drove because we packed so much stuff for Jayce that if we were flying we would have needed like 5 suitcases just for him. I'll share tips for traveling with a baby in another blog post.
We started our trip on Friday morning after breakfast. We had a late start because of last minute packing and getting Jayce ready. Our first stop was at the Point Defiance Rose Garden. I've been wanting to visit this beautiful rose garden for a while. It worked out with our trip because it was on the way. See my full post here.
After the rose garden, we stopped at a rest area and drove straight to Portland. We hit rush hour traffic in Portland which added like an hour to our commute. Our plan was to have a late lunch in Portland and dine at Pok Pok. We've been wanting to eat at Pok Pok for the longest time due to recommendations from friends and amazing reviews on Yelp.
We arrived at Portland around 3:00 pm. We were tired from sitting in traffic and summer heat, especially Jayce. We decided to do a take out and eat at our hotel. Based on Yelp reviews, the restaurant gets super busy around lunch and dinner time. They only accept reservation for parties larger than 6. The restaurant is pretty small so it's best to go around non-peak hours. We had their famous Ike's Vietnamese Fish Sauce Wings, Kung Op Wun Sen, and Thai iced tea. All the dishes were so delicious. I highly recommend Pok Pok for amazing Thai food.
Our dinner for that night was delicious ice cream from Salt and Straw. We got there at a good time and didn't have to wait long. The line was wrapped around the shop by the time we got our ice cream. There were so many great flavors to choose from. Being a coffee lover, I went with Coava Coffee & Cocanu Craque. It had a creamy coffee flavor. It was so good. Jayce was eyeing it so hard.
After dinner, we decided to walk to the International Rose Test Garden. It was about one mile walk from our hotel but going uphill the entire way so it was a good workout. The rose garden was so beautiful. It's a rose heaven there.
Our hotel was located at the Northwest neighborhood also known as Alphabet District. Our hotel has a full kitchen which was so useful because we were able to make hot water, clean Jayce's bottles, and store and heat up Jayce's food. This was our first time staying in the Northwest neighborhood and we loved it. This charming neighborhood is so close to downtown and has so many great restaurants and shops within walking distance. I love being able to walked around the neighborhood to explore. Sorry I forgot to take photos of our room right after we checked in. It got too messy to take photos afterwards.
We started Saturday morning with an Oregon hazenut latte from Barista. Then made our way to Blue Star donut. I had their choclate crunch donut and that was soo...good.
For lunch, I was craving for some hot soup and ended up discovering Boxer Ramen on Yelp. I had Tonkotsu Shio with pork belly and Jimmy had Shiitake Shoyu. The broth was flavorful and pork belly melted in my mouth.
After lunch we ended up heading back to the hotel to rest up so Jayce can take a nap. We headed back to the International Rose Test Garden to walk around the garden since we didn't have a lot of time to spend on Friday. We spent a couple of hours walking around the garden and admiring beautiful roses. I'll share photos from the garden in an upcoming blog post.
We had sushi for dinner at Bamboo Sushi. The service was fast and the food was decent. We ate pretty quickly and headed back to the hotel because Jayce was getting tired. Sorry for the bad quality photo. It was dark in the restaurant and we were in a hurry to eat.
We wanted to visit the zoo on Sunday after breakfast but there were several protests scheduled that day in several locations in downtown area and we decided to play to safe and headed out of downtown first thing in the morning. We stopped by Pine State Biscuits for breakfast on our way home. I had "The Reggie" which has fried chicken, bacon & cheese topped with gravy. Jimmy had "Steak Club" with seared flank steak, blue cheese, heirloom tomato and butter lettuce.
We ended our trip with a visit to Cathedral City park. We took a nice stroll around the park to walk off the breakfast and enjoy some fresh air. The scenery is beautiful. The view of St. John's bridge is so cool. Tihs park is a must see when you're visiting Portland. It's hidden in the residential neighborhood. Our GPS took us to the park without any problem. We walked our way up to the hilly part of the park to get up right underneath the park to take photos with the cathedral-like arches as a backdrop.
Thank you so much for visiting!


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Your are tossed into the arenas in a distant and deadly future. There you must kill to survive and there you will meet the most deadly of creatures. Octopuses, Giant Spiders, Robots, Huge Snakes, Fire Lizards, Vampires and Mordo the Spaz. If your lucky you may be able to get a weapon. Guns, Boomerangs, Tridents and Nets may be of help.


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In an effort to do our part in reducing emissions and Going Green, We have added fuel alternative vehicles to the fleet. Alternative fuel vehicles release little-to-no particulate matter into the air
Motor vehicles contribute significantly to greenhouse gases but nevertheless the rise and rise of petrol, diesel and kerosene vehicles continues at an alarming rate. Not only do vehicles contribute net carbon gases, mainly CO and CO2, into the atmosphere which contribute to global warming and climate change but the products of combustion also produce additional local pollution. The proportional saving of energy (more mpg) is truly Green.
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'I'm fed up of seeing people being gouged for tickets' - TD's plan to end touting for sports and music events
A government TD has vowed to end above-cost ticket touting by introducing new legislation in the Dáil.
Noel Rock, Fine Gael deputy for Dublin North West, said he is "fed up of seeing people being gouged for tickets".
He has vowed to introduce a Private Member's Bill that, if passed, could end the practice of ticket touting for sports and music events.
The revelation came as Irish national Kevin Mallon continued to be questioned in Brazil over allegations that he attempted to sell passes for the Rio Olympics above cost price.
Mr Rock told Independent.ie: "I'm fed up of seeing people being gouged for tickets at multiple costs of face value for sporting and music events. It's time we took a stand on this.
"There is a real need to ensure that genuine fans aren't taken for granted. There is no reason why tickets should be sold for above cost price and this week has thrown that into sharp focus."
Mr Rock was quick to point out that such legislation would not prevent price gouging in Brazil.
Similar legislation was proposed by Minister Denis Naughten in 1998, and then by former Minister Alan Shatter and Denis Naughten together in 2005.
At the time, Fine Gael's Jimmy Deenihan said the Prohibition of Ticket Touts Bill had support from the IRFU, the FAI, the GAA and Ticketmaster.
Mr Rock said: "Legislation was initiated by Fine Gael in 1998 and 2005 when in opposition so it's quite clear that, now we are in government, we should finish the job and initiate this.
"It's right for people, right for consumers and right for sport."
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The all-natural, organic way to improve native soils is by using Black Kow composted cow manure. By mixing Black Kow cow manure with your native soil before planting, you do 3 important things:
1. Provide moisture holding capacity to sandy soils. Black Kow cow manure holds water and nutrients in the soil around the roots. The roots can use the water and nutrients when needed instead of letting the nutrients leach through the soil.
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3. Give your plant's roots the optimum environment in which to get started. Black Kow cow manure contains millions of beneficial bacteria. These bacteria convert nitrogen and other nutrients into an easily available form for the plant. It is organic and contains nutrients that are released slowly without burning tender roots. These nutrients and moisture are held in the soil around roots until the plant needs them.
Mushroom Compost is a totally organic, dark, rich, moist mixture of wheat straw, peat moss, cottonseed meal, cottonseed hulls, corncobs, cocoa bean shells, gypsum, lime, chicken litter, and /or horse stable bedding. This combination of ingredients is used in commercial mushroom farms to grow mushrooms. These materials are composted for many weeks and then placed into a huge room, where it is completely sterilized. After the sterilization is complete, the compost is then placed into growing trays, where the mushroom growing cycle begins.
A good amendment to stretch out a limited supply of organic materials is Canadian spaghnum peat moss. A rich brown in color, it has a light, soft, fibrous, spongy texture. It is a clean, natural, and organic substance that is free of harmful salts, chemicals, or weed seeds. A plant product, it is biodegradable.
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In the many years I've been running this site I've had the pleasure of hearing awesome rock music from the continent of Europe. MOUNT FUJI is another band I get to add to this list. Hailing from Leipzig, Germany, the band is a hybrid of metal and hard rock sounds that range from sludge to grunge.
The riffs on Leaving Horizon are heavy and also logical in their placement. Sometimes the guitars in this genre can get boring, but MOUNT FUJI keeps their de-tuned sound constantly shifting throughout the album. The vocals on the EP keep a good balance between shouting, screaming, and melodic choruses. Finally the rhythm section has a tight groove and is not there to simply keep time.
Overall the album is heavy; with headbanging and fist-pumping encouraged. European metal bands really understand the essence of the genre (which I love). There's this authenticity that is undeniable, and Leaving Horizon demonstrates this.
If you are looking for a heavy album to wake you up I recommend you give this one a try.
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Lithium batteries can be dangerous if not handled correctly.
These safety points are to be used as a general guide.
Please refere to the specific user instruction and warnings supplied with your Lithium battery before use.
ONLY use a charger designed for lithium batteries.
ALWAYS use a safe sack, charging pouch or fireproof container to place your batteries in whilst charging.
ALWAYS use the balance lead connection when charging.
NEVER use a NiMh or NiCad charger.
NEVER charge the batteries unattended.
NEVER leave the battery connected when not in use.
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Reedy LiPo 5300mAh 70C 7.4V Shorty Shorty batteries have become the standard in 1:10 offroad buggies thanks to their light weight and tuning versatility. Reedy's 5300mAh 70C Shorty LiPo Battery offers extended run times and maximum power output in this popular configuration.
As race times increase and traction levels rise, higher capacity becomes more and more critical. Stock and Modified racers will enjoy more power at the end of their runs and more power overall thanks to improved cell chemistry and a 70C discharge rating.
A durable hard case helps prevent damage while 4mm socket connectors reduce resistance and allow for short and clean wiring.
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Knoxville, Tennessee 37919
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|1) Construction Litigation, 2) Arbitration, 3) Commercial Collections, 4) Commercial Litigation, 5) Real Estate, 6) Unlawful Detainer and 7) Employment Law
|University of Tennessee (B.S., cum laude, 1983; J.
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A. Harrison Barnes is a well-known attorney throughout the United States. As a member of the Malibu community, Harrison is committed to serving the needs of Malibu residents and businesses in legal matters.
Anthony Ciasulli is a senior counsel in Morgan Lewis's Real Estate Practice. Mr. Ciasulli represents both developers and lenders in connection with commercial, residential, industrial and resort real estate.


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Ideal candidates love sales, talking and helping people, are extremely independent, outgoing and driven. Must have sales or marketing experience.
Candidates must be comfortable using computers, databases and the cloud to perform daily activities. While this job does not involve cold calling or direct sales, candidates are required to make calls and often tour prospective clients, therefore, customer service, professionalism and phone skills is required.
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A married teacher who had sex with a with a 13-year-old boy multiple times has pleaded guilty and now faces life in prison.
32-year-old Jamee Hiatt, a former third-grade teacher at Leslie's Woodworth Elementary School in Grass Lake, Michigan, confessed to one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, and one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct.
She started her string of illegal trysts in 2014 and went until she was arrested back in January.
She admitted to having sex with the boy at least five times. The victim, who is now 14, testified, however, that the two had sex every other day for most of the relationship.
They would often get together at the saucy teacher's home for their illicit trysts.
She reportedly became some semblance of a "sugar mama" to the victim, giving him a cellphone, cash, and even tried to apply for guardianship so he could live with her.
She even gave the boy her handgun, which she claimed was stolen, which he sold to another party.
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