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Q. Should I clip my horse for winter?
We asked horse training expert Dr. Jessica Jahiel, whose teaching goal is to develop balanced, willing, forward horses and thoughtful riders. More on Jessica
From: Mina
Hi Jessica,
First, I would like to thank you for the great advice you give.
I am not sure if I should clip my horse for the winter. I am currently blanketing him which has helped him not to grow a really thick coat but he still sweats a lot when I ride him. I ride him six days a week …
Ask the Expert, Health and Vet Care »
Should I blanket my horse in the cold? We asked horse training expert Dr. Jessica Jahiel, whose teaching goal is to develop balanced, willing, forward horses and thoughtful riders. More on Jessica
From: June
Dear Jessica,
I have been reading your advice mail for about a month. I don't have time to read all of the posts but enjoy the ones I do read.
I acquired a 3 year old Morgan last March. She is the only horse I own presently and is the 4th horse I have owned. I live in the foothills of …
Feeds and Nutrition, Health and Vet Care »
Equine Weight Estimates
Information courtesy of: Henry & Associates
Estimating your horses weight is simple. Just follow these instructions.
Example: If the Heartgirth is 70″ and the Length is 65″
Step #1: 70″ x 70″ x 65″ = 318,000
Step #2: Divide 318,000 by 300 = 1061.6
Step #3: Then 1061.6 + 50 = 1111.6
Horse weighs approximately 1111 pounds (plus or minus 3%)
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A Bit About Teeth
By: Cheryle McNamee-Sutor
0-2 Years Old:
Dental check-ups for foals are both necessary and helpful. It will ensure that your foals teeth are erupting properly, and will also accustom him to having his mouth handled. When a newborn foal is first born, the veterinarian will check its teeth for abnormalities which may interfere with nursing. As the foal grows, the veterinarian will check that all 24 deciduous teeth come in properly, and removes wolf teeth.
2-3 Years Old:
When a horse reaches …
Feeds and Nutrition, Health and Vet Care »
About Vaccines
By: Cheryl McNamee-Sutor
How Do They Work?
(1) You inject the horse with an inactivated form of the organism that causes the disease.
(2) The horse's immune system produces antibodies that fight that organism.
Important Facts:
(1) The horse's immune system takes a minimum of 2 weeks to accumulate the antibodies needed.
(2) Always vaccinate at least 3-4 weeks before likely exposure to a disease.
(3) Always discuss with your veterinarian whether there are additional …
Feeds and Nutrition, Health and Vet Care »
Foal Vaccination Chart
By: Cheryl McNamee-Sutor
About: Organism: Clostridium botulinum. Organism is ingested or absorbed through wounds causing neurologic disease.
Dosage: 3-dose series at 30-day intervals. Annually thereafter.
Comments: Mares in areas of high risk (mostly Kentucky and Ohio) should be vaccinated 1 month prior to foaling to prevent shaker foal syndrome, a neurologic disease in newborn foals.
Encephalomyelitis (EEE,WEE,VEE)
About: Insect-bourne neurologic disease that is fatal.
Dosage: First Dose: 3-4 months of age. Second Dose: 4-5 months of age. Annually thereafter.
Comments: Mandatory vaccination. Booster every 6 months in risky areas. Should be administered in spring …
Feeds and Nutrition, Health and Vet Care »
When a Horse Doesn't Want That Shot
by International Equine Science
If a horse refuses to accept an injection, what do you, as either the treating veterinarian, or the concerned horse owner, do? Apply a twitch or get the horse into stocks? Yell at the horse, or hold it tightly against a wall?
According to Sue M. McDonnell, PhD, while any of these choices might get the job done that day, the next time the horse needs an injection, its behavior will most likely be worse, necessitating stronger restraint. Finally, the horse may …
Feeds and Nutrition, Health and Vet Care »
Equine Dental Exams
By: Cheryl McNamee-Sutor
What does the exam consist of?
Floating: The horse's teeth are floated using a rasp to remove sharp edges. If the veterinarian only pulls the horse's tongue to the side while floating with the other, he hasn't executed a thorough dental exam.
Speculum: A speculum is an instrument the veterinarian should use on every horse, which has mouthplates to lock the mouth open and helps keep the tongue out of the way. If the tongue is not kept out of …
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Breeding Your Mare By Transported Semen — Being Prepared
By Amy Gumz
The use of transported cooled semen is now a big reality for breeders of most breeds of horses everywhere. The concept of transported semen is simple enough. A stallion's semen is collected and the semen is cooled and shipped to the awaiting mare. The semen is delivered the same day or the next day to the mare owner, where a veterinarian or technician inseminates the mare.
Unfortunately, reality is not as simple as the concept of shipped semen. First, equine sperm …
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Foot and Mouth Disease
By: Jessica Jahiel
Editor's Note: This is a discussion with Dr. Jessica Jahiel about the transmission of foot and mouth disease and how it relates to horses.
Dear Jessica, what are the chances that someone could bring foot-and-mouth disease to the United States if they spend their vacation riding horses in Ireland? And what would this do to the horses at our home farm? Are there special precautions to take, or would it be better just not to go to Ireland? I need to know this because my …


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Action 860. 2004-2008. Sustainable low-input cereal production: required varietal characteristics and crop diversity (SUSVAR).
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Sustainable low-input cereal production:
required varietal characteristics and crop diversity(SUSVAR)
Working Group 1– Genetics and Breeding
Approaches to plant breeding increasing genetic diversity of the crop will be studied, focusing on plant material adapted specifically to low-input/organic agriculture. National initiatives to search for genetic resources for low-input varieties using genotype-environment interactions will be coordinated. Material and results from population breeding in wheat, previously limited to a few national programmes, will be integrated into European approaches. Principles and materials from other WGs will be integrated at appropriate levels of priority into the different approaches for the use of genetic diversity.
Plant – Soil
Plant – Plant
Genetics &
Variety testing &
Working Group 2– Biostatistics
The group will act to ensure that appropriate designs and statistical methods are used within the network. Specifically, design of experiments for variety trials especially those that involve more factors and/or many varieties will be discussed and recommendations will be given, e.g., 1) statistical analyses of appropriate measurements for disease resistance and weed competitiveness both for single trials and a series of trials, 2) methods for describing genotype-environment interactions and prediction of variety performance under specific environmental conditions and 3) statistical analyses of variety mixture efficacies.
Plant Disease
Figure 1: Organisation of intra-disciplinary activities.
Working Group 3– Plant-soil interaction
The group will put its emphasis on root and crop traits that improve nutrient acquisition and use efficiencies in low input/organic farming. Differences between cereal varieties under various growth conditions will be studied. Particular emphasis will be put on the interaction of microbes and cereal varieties, e.g., on the ability of microbial inoculants to reduce the impact of leaf and ear diseases, to control soil and seed-borne pathogens and to stimulate plant growth. In addition, the effect of different cultivars on indigenous plant-beneficial microorganisms will also be considered.
Working Group 4– Plant-plant interactions
Based on knowledge from weed science, initially focus will be on a very basic question of what strategy should be followed to obtain the best combination of individual varieties in variety mixtures. Current variety trials are insufficient to reveal this so the development of sound and yet practical screening procedures for identification of the suitability of individual varieties to be included in variety mixtures will be addressed. Also the potential contribution of variety mixtures in suppressing weeds will be discussed, e.g. will varieties with a strong weed suppressive ability, due to high competitive ability or allelopathic potential, be advantageous.
Figure 2: Field visit during a workshop in France
Working Group 5– Plant-disease complexes
Desirable resistance characteristics of a variety/mixture/population is discussed, e.g. overall non-specific resistance or specific resistance against the relevant pathogens. The complexity of the organic growing system implies that different varieties may be optimal here, compared to those in a high-input system under the same set of environmental conditions. The diseases investigated are those of particular relevance in low-input/organic farming included in projects with national funding. Breeders and researchers will join forces in ring tests for specific diseases and plant material of importance in low-input/organic crops in Europe.
To ensure stable and acceptable yields of good quality for low-input, especially organic, cereal production in Europe.
To develop ways to increase and make use of crop diversity.
To establish methods for selecting varieties, lines and populations taking into account genotype-environment interactions.
To initialise and coordinate running national field trials and research projects and disseminate results in collaboration.
To establish interdisciplinary collaboration (across WGs).
Working Group 6– Variety testing and certification
Relevant information from the other working groups will be extracted to build protocols for (official) organic variety testing. Recommendations for desirable plant characteristics and best methodologies to assess these characteristics will be given. National comparative studies between organic and conventional variety testing will be combined. This to learn whether organic variety testing leads to other variety choices, which characteristics really need to be tested under organic conditions to produce good phenotypic variation for evaluation, and for which characteristics one can extrapolate the results of tests under conventional conditions. This would contribute to harmonising the procedures in different EU countries.
Main Achievements:
Handbook on cereal variety testing for organic and low-input agriculture: Trial setup and statistical analysis, weed competitiveness, disease assessment, evaluation of lodging, nutrient use efficiency and processing quality.
Special issue of Euphytica on 'Plant breeding for organic and low-input Agriculture' and the development of a section of Eucarpia for Organic and low-input Agriculture.
A number of Workshop proceedings covering research within among others use of molecular markers, genetic crop diversity, varietal characteristics below ground, microbial interactions – all related to organic or low-input cereal production.
European combined trials for developing new wheat breeding methodology based on Composite Cross Populations (natural selection in population of multiple crosses).
Workshop developing visions for future sustainable cereal production.


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Blue Silk to Support Geno Washington Thursday 13th April
We are pleased to announce that Birmingham based Blue Silk will be warming up the crowd for Geno Washington's gig on Thursdat 13th April at Nantwich Civic Hall.
Judy Blu is a Birmingham based singer and songwriter who has performed at numerous festivals and venues across the UK. She is currently venturing into new and exciting creative projects with local musicians.
Judy has an amazing versatility in her voice and so don't be surprised to hear different influences in her performance. These influences include Jazz, Blues and Soul classics. Judy Blu presents Blue Silk:
The Blue Silk duo featuring Judy Blu and Ian Silk will be showcasing original songs with jazz and soul classics with a twist. Ian is a unique fingerstyle player, who is often likened to players such as Tommy Emmanuel, Martin Taylor and Joe Passe. Together with the smoky and versatile vocals of Judy Blu they create an exhilarating and exiting performance to remember.


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24 Dec Classic Annabelle {Black & White Photography}
If I could have a superpower, I've always maintained that I'd want the ability to manipulate time. I'd be able to freeze it like it was the ultimate mannequin challenge, reverse it, speed it up, slow it down. When you stop and think about it, I'm already halfway there. I'd say you are too. I'd even wager that you've got a box full of time stuffed away somewhere in your house right now, ready at a moment's notice to pull out and travel to. Because that's what photography truly is: Time travel. Oh yeah, sure, it's a clunky sort of time travel that only allows the viewer to peek into the barest snippet of the past and I've never known it to be able to predict the future, but it does the job and it's so simple that anybody with a camera can do it.
The trick, my dears, is in doing it well.
For years and years, I struggled to master my time traveling techniques. I knew that if I could only get it right, I'd be able to encapsulate a mood into those snippets of time, like those moments where everything already seems to be standing still, the lights are dim and there's a sort of thusness to the atmosphere. I wanted it. I craved it. I'd have done anything to get it. What I failed to realize was that the magic that powered it, the secret potion, the spell, was beneath my nose, like an old zen mantra, all along. Photographers had been telling the secret, whether I wanted to believe it or not. Signs were there, pointing the way.
Here it is, are you ready? It's all about light. That's it. That's more than half of what makes a photograph memorable.
This summer, when the days were sticky hot and only the evening offered relief from the scorching sun, my girls and I were bored, so we played with light. Annabelle and her big sister Isabelle are always ready to raid my studio stash of maternity gowns and try them all on. Anna is so used to being my muse and so comfortable in front of the camera that I don't have to direct her anymore. She makes this look so easy, and it really was, because she poses herself, moves, models. It's so unfair, I know, it should probably be criminal.
As usual, my personal images are taken, maybe one or two are edited, but the rest are saved and put on the back burner until I get a chance to look at them and work on them a bit. Since I've been neglecting the blog over here terribly I decided that it was time to remedy that and happened across these in my Lightroom files, so I edited a few and I'm presenting them here now, to you. There is something about a classically lit portrait that looks intense when rendered in modest black and white tones. The skin glows and everything seems to pop out into the third dimension. I love that each one is its own work of art, already a classic, without even trying. These serve as an important reminder, and that is that sometimes art truly is that simple.
There's so much to these. They're an instant classic. There's an interplay of light and shadow with nothing to distract from her features. There's nothing to confuse or overwhelm the way the light falls across the planes of her face, ridges the edge of her upper lip, polishes the tip of her nose, highlights wisps of hair, then casts soft shadows beneath her jawbone and in the subtle hollows of her cheek. I, for one, love a photo of simply subject and the light.
It's ironic, isn't it, that after all the planning and zany props, themes, and ideas we get, that the simple images are the ones we love the most? The basic, bare bones photos are what withstand the test of time so in ten years, twenty years, thirty or even fifty, she will look back at these images and know that whether she felt it or not at the time, she truly was beautiful.


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Lincoln Memorial : the story and design of an American monument / by Jay Sacher ; illustrations by Chad Gowey.
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When Julie Roy and her husband, Don, decided to ditch their corporate jobs and suburban San Diego home to go live in the country, their initial plan was to start a tree farm.
Then Julie saw an infomercial about the alpaca industry. The animals with the exotic appearance and big, soulful eyes connected with her.
"We found alpacas within the first month that we moved here," said Julie. "… Or they found me maybe I could say."
The tree farm was history.
For the last dozen years, the Roys have operated Alpacas of Anza Valley from their 10-acre ranch off a dirt road in Anza just a couple of miles from the Cahuilla Casino.
They held open houses frequently, allowing folks to come in a look, pet and snap photos with the creatures known for their soft fur. At one point, the herd numbered 70.
But that is all coming to an end. The Roys plan to close the business and move to a cabin in Idyllwild.
"It's probably the right time," said Julie, 67.
And the last of the herd need a home.
The alpacas that are left, about 30 of them, reside in a 2-acre pen at the bottom of a hill behind the house. All will be sold. There's not enough room to even keep them as pets on the new property in the mountains.
"I know who they are," said Julie. "I know who they're bred to. I know their birthdates. I know their parents. I know the lineage."
Her passion for alpacas dovetailed nicely with another of Julie's interests. She is a business coach and the ranch — which includes a gift shop in a converted garage displaying alpaca hats, scarves and socks — evolved into a big project for her.
Don Roy took care of the said alpacas' needs.
"People seem to think they require a lot of care, in reality they don't," said Don. "If you provide food, water and shade they're fine."
Alpaca pets begin about $500, Julie Roy said.
Art Bradford, 60, of Romoland, came to an open ranch day at the Roys' ranch about a year ago with his wife to look into getting alpacas as pets. Bradford, who is retired, said the more he heard, the more he liked the business pitch.
Today the Bradfords have seven adult and four juvenile alpacas living on their one-acre lot. This spring their herd was sheared for the first time and the fiber was sent to a mill to be processed into yarn.
"She's an amazing lady," said Bradford. "She has so much knowledge. and her business background is such an excellent coupling with the wealth of knowledge they have from doing this from the ground up."
Julie Roy will not be getting out of the business entirely. Once in Idyllwild, Julie said she intends to continue to mentor people over the phone and via her recently introduced online classes. There is also an upcoming seminar.
"We didn't have any kids … but out here we've had over 150 babies," said Don. "We watched them grow up and get new homes."
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Weeknight Marinara: How To Make Store-Bought Sauce Taste Like Homemade
If you could smell what I smell right now, you would swear I had spent hours in the kitchen chopping, dicing, mincing, and stirring my way to the awesome sauce you see above. If you could taste what is in this picture, you just might start searching my house for the Italian grandmother you figure I must have hidden somewhere. It is that good.
I do not, in fact, have an Italian grandmother. Not genetically and not chained to the radiator in my pantry, ready to make cannoli at a moments notice. I DO however, occasionally have the desperate need to feed my family quickly and with whatever is in my pantry. Doing this inexpensively is always good too. When those days sneak up on me, I make this marinara sauce. Its fast and perfect for busy families, big or small. It is so easy, I can make it in my sleep. Come to think of it, I probably have made it in my sleep…
So. This is my go-to method for those days when I am out of homemade sauce in the freezer and I just need something ready made. With the addition of a few key ingredients, you can boost the flavor in a matter of minutes. Dried herbs are my friend here because it is just faster. In the time it takes to boil water for pasta, I can whip this up and use it in a bazillion different ways. Sometimes I add italian sausage, tons of bell peppers, or mushrooms. Occasionally I skip the pasta and dunk cheesy bread in the sauce. The addition of meatballs, homemade or store-bought, is great over pasta or on a toasted hoagie bun. Whatever I have in the fridge to use up, this recipe can make use of it. So smart. Maybe not as handy has having an Italian grandmother in charge of your kitchen, but I work with what I have. 🙂
Weeknight Marinara
This recipe can be doubled to feed a crowd without adding to any of the cooking time. When it comes to jarred sauce, I usually pick the cheapest, most plain brand I can find to stash in my pantry for emergencies. If I can find a brand that is preservative free and low sodium, even better. The addition of the butter and sugar here helps cut down on the acidity that is usually so high with purchased sauces. If your brand isn't that bad, omit the sugar. If you need to stretch this just a bit, add an undrained can of petite diced tomatoes to the recipe.
1 T butter
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1-quart jar of store-bought marinara sauce
1 tsp dried basil (or 1 T chopped fresh basil if you have it lying around)
1/2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp sugar
large pinch of salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
large pinch of red pepper flakes
1 large, dried bay leaf (optional)
chopped fresh parsley, if you have it
In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter and heat the garlic together over medium heat. Once the garlic is fragrant (about 30 seconds) add the rest of the ingredients. Simmer together, stirring often, for 10-15 minutes, and taste for seasoning. Remove the bay leaf and top with parsley if you like. Enjoy!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sure, you have questions.
Here are some of those more frequently asked and what's more, some answers from the founder…
Why did you found the Society, and when?
The Society was founded sometime around 1999. I was working for a webpage hosting company and must have mentioned to my co-workers that it was the weekend to make fruitcake. Much abuse and derision resulted from this. What could I do but create a web page in response. I added some links to other pages, my own recipe and suddenly people were asking for recipes and wanting more info.
How can I join? Are there dues?
The Society is currently a non-membership organization, but we're glad to have you amongst the ranks. Feel free to link to the Society's main page ( http://www.fruitcakesociety.org ) and spread the gospel. No dues and no monthly meetings!
What's the purpose of the Society?
The Society's goal is to protect and preserve fruitcake, not in the pouring on more brandy or rum type of preservation but in the 'spread the gospel' way. By providing information and links about fruitcake, it's hoped we can provide safe haven for fruitcake lovers and some encouragement for others to give it a try.
What's the correct response when someone makes fun of me for liking fruitcake?
Perhaps the best response is to offer the person a slice of good fruitcake. Or you could try not sharing your fruitcake with them – sometimes we want what we cannot have, after all.
What's the correct response when someone gives me a fruitcake as a gift?
Unless it's the sort of fruitcake you get for $1 each at your local Stop and Shop, you should be honored by the gift. Slice thin, serve with a good beverage and enjoy, preferably on a cold winter night.
What's all the interest in fruitcake and why should I care?
I think there's a lot of interest because of the disparity between corny fruitcake jokes and serious fruitcake fanciers. It's easy to take potshots at fruitcakes. It's not so easy to make good ones.
What is that green stuff in fruitcakes anyway?
There are two things that are green in fruitcakes.
One is the bright green maraschino cherries that are often used, especially as decorations on top. I don't blame you for being leery of those – they are a color seriously not found in nature.
The other is citron, which is a paler green (and is seen in the Society logo at the top of the page). This is a naturally occurring fruit which has been candied as a means of preserving it. Citron is a family of fruit which includes the Etrog used in Jewish Sukkot, or Feast of Tabernacles.
Who are you and what do you do when you're not defending fruitcake?
I'm just a person who likes fruitcake and makes it on a regular basis and enjoys the communication possible on the web. When I'm not making and promoting fruitcake, I make quilts and I mess around with web stuff and Macs. I like baking bread and other things. And of course I savor good fruitcake with a good beverage on cold wintery nights.
What if I need more info? (I'm writing an article or would like to interview you)
Probably the best thing is to contact me by email.


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Orsi the Hungarian "Man Beater" is back in action for the first time since her disgracing loss at the hands of the Gynarchist. Today she is out to reclaim her title as the nastiest, most fiery wrestling champ of all time! Famed Dutch grappler Narcissisto gladly agrees to this fiery "submissions only" return to wrestling! The renowned male champion shows up with his stable of previous "victories" in tow, including Orsi B (whom he trounced in a previous exhibition match) as well as his newest victim, Judy. You might call these gals Narcissisto's hard earned "play things". Orsi is NOT impressed! Instead, she ups the challenge, allowing the male grappler to throw his "play things" into the mix as well! Narcissisto is slightly amused by the woman's casual challenge. Another bimbo to use and hurt... he could use another subserviant girl in his bevy of beaten bitches. It is good to be the king... Let the games begin!
Participating Eve, Bora, Zarina, Diana, Roxy, Judit, Orsi, Orsi.b, Sandra, Jasmine, Tia, Nora and Victoria! Do you like squeezing, choking, smothering? Do you like to be short of breath caused by a strong and dominate woman? Do you like when your head is between two flexed muscular legs? When you are not able to breath anymore? When she tenses your head with so much pressure till you feel like it will blow up? Only head-scissors and schoolboy pins cut out of many mixed wrestling movies!
Judit appearance and attitude reminds me of Orsi.b - which predicts a nice wrestling carrier for her! As a beginner in her very first mixed wrestling fight - against a big guy - she puts in a lot of effort, so the fight is intense and accompanied by such voices she makes. She already using lots of scissors and arm-twisting, so overall we are looking ahead of a nice talented and tough wrestler!


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James Wyatt Dressing Tables
James Wyatt Dressing Tables
A pair of hand painted & water gilt dressing tables in the style of the 18c English Architect James Wyatt. The cabinets feature fitted interiors in Cuban Mahogany and dyed black deerskin. The center drawer pulls out for a Neo-Classic Temple in exotic wood to rise from the interior of the center compartment. The temple was based on the design of the garden temple of Heveningham Hall in Suffolk England. The end compartments feature unique quadrant pivoting drawers. The decoration of the painted ornament decoration was inspired by the ornamental decorations and drawings of James Wyatt
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For years now, people have debated what happened to Small World (or 'asw' as it's called) once dubbed "MySpace for millionaires" by the Wall Street Journal. Is it still active? Is it still good? Those who were early joiners when the site launched in 2004 often say it went downhill after 2005 when membership began to branch out (#TruffleNotes: Those who can claim a 2004 invite always will). Erik and his wife Louise initially served as CEO and Marketing Director respectively, but their involvement has waned since 2008 when Erik said the new management stopped understanding his vision. (Harvey Weinstein made a major investment in 2007 and then sold his shares at a loss to Nestlé hier Patrick Liotard-Vogt who is the current chairman).
An email from the haute social networker this morning invited recipients to "pre-register" for his new site "BEST OF ALL WORLDS" with his wife Louise, saying "Louise and I hope that you'll join us prior to launch by preregistering."
Also in the email: "Something special is about to launch. Relevance, trust, and meaning are soon to return online. Best of All Worlds is an innovative, private community for trusted and relevant social discovery of interesting people, common passions, and compelling ideas for tomorrow, not yesterday."
Erik told Jet Set Report in a audio interview that his new social network "Best of all Worlds" will have a "much bigger scope and much better technology." He also says this time around the site will be inclusive as well as exclusive — acting as an aggregator for all your other social networks and feeds with private internal groups based on personal interests.
As for the revenue model, banner ads and email marketing will constitute about 25% with the majority of it focusing on local business listings and premium services for profile matching and "elite services". Erik says he will be sending out his own invites but anyone can go to www.bestofallworlds.com and pre-register. The site officially launches in JUNE 2012. We await!
UPDATE 8/24/12: The audio interview that claimed the site would be open to the public was an early interview and since then the mold of the site has changed. The site is not open to the public and you cannot pre-register without an invite. The new launch date is August 27. The iPhone app launched in July.
ADDENDUM (7/24): This morning we received a blast from Erik letting current members (we are "one of 20,000 in 100 countries") letting us know that the BOAW app is now live in the iTunes store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/
ADDENDUM (7/20): An article on PEHub claims that BOAW will launch Monday. We've ran out of invites so as much as we'd love to, we no longer can! xoxo
ADDENDUM (5/31): In the audio interview on Jet Set Report, Erik says anyone can pre-register on the site — However we have received multiple reports that you can NOT pre-register. We apologize for this error and ask that if you are interested in the site you email us or comment below (comments wont be published) so that we can accommodate as many of our readers as possible — if we don't respond it is because we ran out of invites. xoxo Your Editors at the DT
In semi-related news, aSmallWorld also sent out an announcement notifying members of their own iPhone app — also available at the App Store.


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text: My previous subheader line was much more inappropriate than what I put. If I missed a game you really want coverage on then simply send your write up to me (via PM). If it's good enough and follows proper formatting I'll add it here with credit to you! Check the "Other Releases" section at the bottom to see what games I would want write ups for but am not all too qualified to do myself. You can also do write-ups for games I didn't even list. Sometimes things slip my eye. Some rules and stuff. Warning: Spoilers inside! - No flaming. If I list a game you don't like, too bad. If I don't, too bad. - This is mainly North American releases, sorry. I'll, on occasion, do a European or Japanese release if it's big enough and not already out in America. - If a game is already released in English and is being released again for another region, I won't bother adding it. Like say if Half Life 2: Episode 3 was out in America in April (it won't) and it came out in May in Europe, I won't list it for May. I'll also do the same if a game was released in English (aka Europe or America) and is being released in Japan. - I get my dates from GameFaqs, Wikipedia, and IGN, so if a date is wrong don't blame me. You can, of course, point it out and ask me to fix it if you have the right date. Angry Birds Trilogy Platform: 3DS, Xbox 360, Playstation 3 Developed by: Rovio Published by: Activision Release date: September 25th (North America), September 28th (Europe( Genre: Puzzle My Hype Level: Not for this price GBAtemp Hype Level: BOO ANGRY BIRDS I really have nothing against Angry Birds. It's not a bad series of games, just maybe not my thing. I thought a collection of Angry Birds games might be nice for consoles when this was announced but it's really quite a bad package for the price. It's just Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, and Angry Birds Rio with some upped graphics, additional levels, and various control methods. No Angry Birds Space and at a $40 price point ($30 for 3DS), it's too rich for my blood. Borderlands 2 Platform: Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC Developed by: Gearbox Software Published by: 2K Games Release date: September 18th (North America), September 20th (Australia), September 21st (Europe) Genre: FPRPG (that's what the package on the first game said) My Hype Level: Eh, I'm very weary on this one. GBAtemp Hype Level: Probably some moderate hype I really enjoyed the first Borderlands but I'm not really sold on the second one. I'm just not liking the direction they're taking it in entirely. The humor seems just kinda dumb and the characters don't seem cool. The first game was funny and well done. Here it just seems like "LOL DUBSTEP". Plus with most of my friends off at college, I doubt I'd find anyone to play it with. And if you can't play Borderlands with friends, you just shouldn't play it. Jet Set Radio HD Platform: Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Vita, PC Developed by: Smilebit Published by: Sega Release date: September 18th (North America) [Vita version comes in October] Genre: Adventure My Hype Level: I'm eager to try it GBAtemp Hype Level: HOLY FUCK I never played Jet Set Radio so I'm eager to give this a shot. I just don't know if I should go for Xbox 360, PC, or Vita. But anyway, this seems to have been getting a lot of care from Sega despite being "just a HD port" and people are really looking forward to it. Hurray. LittleBigPlanet Vita Platform: Vita Developed by: Tarsier Studios/Double Eleven Studios Published by: Sony Computer Entertainment Release date: September 20th (Japan, Australia), September 21st (Europe), September 25th (North America) Genre: Platformer My Hype Level: Might give it a try later on GBAtemp Hype Level: Some hype from Vita people I haven't had much experience with LittleBigPlanet outside of the PSP version which was alright but forgettable. Yet again I never dabbled in the user content for the PSP version so that didn't help. This looks to have a much better creation suite and a good crop of features so I may give it a try when the price is right. New Little King's Story Platform: Vita Developed by: Marvelous Entertainment (?) Published by: Konami Release date: September 27th (Europe) Genre: Strategy My Hype Level: Would love to try it GBAtemp Hype Level: Under the radar Unfortunately it's only a European localization for this one so far. Little King's Story was one of the few bearable strategy games in my book since I've become so disenchanted with the genre. Hearing there was a sequel was great, and having it for the Vita was just icing on the cake. It's still TBA for the rest of the world but Europe struck gold on this one. Other Releases Most of these are titles I really don't know much about so write-ups are much appreciated Tekken Tag Tournament 2: 9/11 (North America), 9/13 (Japan, Australia), 9/14 (Europe) Dead or Alive 5: 9/25 (North America), 9/27 (Japan, Australia), 9/28 (Europe) Marvel vs. Capcom Origins: 9/25 (North America) FIFA 13: 9/25 (North America), 9/27 (Australia), 9/28 (Europe) Downloadable Content Battlefiled 3: Armored Kill: 9/4 Quantum Conundrum: IKE-aramba!: 9/11


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actor. writer. comedian.
Lauren Howard Hayes is an actor, writer, and comedian. This avid dad-joker is one-half of The K-Lo Sketch Show and one-third of Bowl Cut Comedy. She trained at Groundlings, UCB, & Second City Hollywood.
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crawfish mold
Dina Breaux
my husband loves this.... I usually make it around the holidays.. its a little time consuming, but worth it.
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- lb
- cleaned crawfish tails
- 2 pkg
- knox gelatin
- 1 can(s)
- tomato soup
- 1 large
- package of cream cheese
- 3/4 c
- finely chopped celery
- 3/4 c
- finely chopped onion tops
- 3/4 c
- finely chopped parsley
- 1 c
- mayonnaise
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp
- worchestershire sauxe
- 1 tsp
- tabasco
How to Make crawfish mold
- 1If crawfish are frozen, boil package in a small pot of water to defrost and parboil. once they are defrosted let them cool enough to put in chopper and chop. than mix in a bowl with onion tops, and parsley and mayonnaise
- 2in a small sauce pan heat tomato soup on low to medium heat, worchestershire sauce and tabasco to tomato soup. in the meantime, dissolve the gelatin in 3/4 cup water (or more if needed). once soup is hot enough add in cream cheese and melt until dissolved, add in gelatin and mix well. after soup mixture is done pour in bowl with crawfish, onion tops, parsley and mayonnaise... mix well.
- 3Grease a mold pan... I use a bundt pan and grease it with mayonnaise.... once that is done pour mixture into pan and refrigerate until firm.... I usually refrigerate for 2 hours.
- 4once firm, remove from refrigerator and put on a serving plate.... if hard to remove from pan, put in warm water for about 30 seconds just to loosen bottom. I return to refrigerator until ready to serve.... great with ritz crackers
About crawfish mold
Course/Dish: Seafood Appetizers
Main Ingredient: Seafood
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Reprogram Your Brain ~ The Science of Changing Your Mind
Ever wonder why you repeat the same negative thoughts in your head? Join Carol Cowan, Social Worker and Yoga teacher, for this workshop series to help you take control of your mind and explain how thoughts can create chemical reactions that keep you addicted to patterns and emotions. It's possible to break these patterns and reprogram your brain, so that new, positive, and beneficial habits can take over. You can use these principles to change from the inside out!
Having always been drawn to study the mind, body, spirit connection, Carol's path has led her to become a certified Yoga Instructor, a certified Personal Trainer and a registered Social Worker. She has been dedicated to her classical Hatha Yoga practice since 2001 and has been teaching Yoga with devotion since 2006. Kundalini yoga is a very regular part of her personal practice as well. She has explored many styles including Kripalu, Ashtanga, Power Vinyasa, Anusara and the teachings of Dharma Mittra.
Carol's greatest focus and passion is being a certified Emotional Freedom Technique Therapist as she is able to witness small miracles in her clients every day as they break through a wide variety of negative emotions and long-held patterns in their lives. She discovered that EFT can truly address the root of all negative emotions and self-limiting beliefs more rapidly and effectively than was previously thought possible. Carol provides a safe space for her clients and is blessed with the ability of helping others develop insights into their deeper layers of unresolved issues. Her book "The Hidden Secrets of EFT" can also be found on www.carolcowan.ca
Carol still has an insatiable desire to learn and grow. You will often find her at conferences in Toronto, workshops at Kripalu, or reading yet another book on the true nature of reality. Reiki Level Two is also one of her more recent certifications. She has recently completed the challenging and insightful 10 day Vipassana Meditation Course with 10 hours per day of meditation at the Ontario Vipassana Centre.
She takes a wholehearted approach when guiding students and helps them experience their connection to the Divine. What motivates her most is the understanding that "Inner Peace leads to World Peace".
Carol's eventual goal is not only to raise the level of consciousness on the planet, but to help others on their path to wisely and mindfully create the life they most deeply desire.
Another motto she lives by is a quote from Buddha:
"All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become."


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The New Yorker Seventieth Anniversary
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1995 · New York
New York: New Yorker, 1995. Very Good. First edition. Very good paperback. First edition. 70th Anniversary edition. The book cover edges have light wear. The book covers have light fading. The text is nice and clean. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. (Inventory #: 126610)


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On Monday, June 11, at 7:30 p.m. Best4NewYork will hold a public forum: How Mandates affect contract negotiations and drive up the cost of local governments in NYS. James Hastings Community Center, 44 Main Street, Hastings-On-Hudson, NY. http://best4ny.org/2012/05/24/join-us-for-best4nys-mandates-forum-on-june-11-2012/
On Tuesday, June 12, 3-4:30 p.m. the Niagara Chamber is hosting a Mandate Relief forum. New York Power Authority Power Vista 5777 Lewiston Rd, Lewiston, NY. This event will feature a panel comprised of Brian Sampson, executive director of Unshackle Upstate, Heather
Briccetti, president and CEO Business Council of NYS, Tom Stebbins, executive director of Lawsuit Reform Alliance of NYS and Kenneth Adams, president and CEO Empire State Development. http://niagarachamber.org/ai1ec_event/mandate-relief-forum/
The Senate and Assembly are in session today, tomorrow, and Wednesday.
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) will be holding a public hearing in Albany on Thursday, for the development of guidelines and regulations relating to new disclosure requirements for lobbyists and clients of lobbyists pursuant to The Public Integrity Reform Act of 2011."
On Monday, June 11, the Senate Education Committee will hold a public hearing on student assessments.
New York State's Congressional primaries will be held on Tuesday, June 26.


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Are you going through a decision paralysis? It normally happens when there are too many choices and you're not sure what direction you should take. From deciding what movie to watch, what channel to stop at, what item of food you should include in the dinner menu to, more serious decisions like what career you should choose or whom you should choose as your life partner among the casual relationships right now you're having, decision paralysis can really stump you and you may end up with nothing.
As a side note, it's lucky to have choices. There are many people in the world with very few choices, and a good thing about having few choices is that you don't have to deal with indecision. For example, if you know that you only have one potato to eat at dinner, you're not going to prevaricate; you're straightway going to either cook it, or boil it, or eat it as it is. In the same manner, if you just have one pair of clothes, you don't have to spend 30 minutes shuffling through your wardrobe.
Anyway, this is about having multiple choices and how to deal with them in order to be more decisive. The best way to deal with decision paralysis is to know yourself. What do you really want? Where do you really stand when it comes to choosing a career? Do you want to select a career for money, for job satisfaction, for some great physical or mental challenge, to serve humanity or just because you have got nothing better to do? So it's important to know who you really are and what you really intend to achieve in life.
Remember that we constantly change. What you were six months ago has gone through a big change. So learn to travel through time. How would the current decision seem after six months? How would it have seemed six months ago?


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Driving, walking, flying
Ross Travel Blog› entry 7 of 8 › view all entries
April 11th, 2008 – by: goezi
Ma and Margaret had already been to the small historical town but they were happy to go back.
It was East of Launceston so it was a new part of Tasmania as far as I was concerned. Not so for the others and they chatted about what they'd seen or done a few days earlier, prior to my arrival.
I was still quite shocked by Tasmania's likeness to New Zealand as far as landscape is concerned but the houses were very different, with the landscape dotted with the square, stone buildings.
We thought about visiting a couple of places as we drove along the highway toward Ross but as we got to the various sites we didn't bother with any of them for one reason or another.
We ended up arriving at Ross mid-morning and though the sun was out, the breeze cut straight through to the bone.
We were keen to get out of the cold and headed straight into a craft shop. It sold mostly timber items. Some of them were very nice but others were cheap and mass-produced. My father was a builder so we've always loved timber in our family. The Australian hardwoods are lovely.
My brother was always the most skilled on the wood lathe and his work far outshone the turned items available in the store.
Once we'd had a good look around we cut out of there and went up to the Ross church.
Ross is one of the most popular historical villages in the area. It has a huge tourist industry for such a tiny place, and this is because of it's great sites. The church is the main one at the top of the town.
Inside the dark wood of the small church was lovely. I marvelled at the doors and other beautifully carved furnishings, and then of course there is the light spilling in from the stained glass windows...
Unfortunately the windows weren't as impressive as they could have been because by the time we came out of the church the weather had turned. Clouds covered the sky and there was a light shower blowing in on that cold wind.
We had wanted to walk along the mill trail near the town but it seemed too far to risk in this weather when we only had light jackets.
We wandered back down the hill, along the main street. There were dozens of motor-homes or camper-vans parked around the place. They were obviously travelling together and had decided to stop here for the day.
There are many interesting buildings dotted around Ross. We had a walking tour map and followed it from one end of the village to the other. We stopped in at a couple of other stores but the only ones that seemed to be open were the touristy ones and although I looked at the wares nothing really took my fancy.
We turned a corner off the main street and wandered along the front of the old barraks and stables. By this time the shower had passed and the weather had brightened nicely. We approached the most famous landmark in Ross, the old bridge.
We'd seen plenty of postcards etc for sale with shots of the bridge and it seemed I couldn't really take one myself that didn't replicate the angles that had already been used by photographers. I did the best I could though and we then went to a nice cafe for a bite to eat and a coffee.
After lunch we made our way back to the Launceston airport. We stopped at a couple of small towns along the way and read the points of interest about each as we drove the main street loop.
At the airport we ordered afternoon tea and sat at a table next to an Australian girl that had spent most of the day celebrating her birthday (or so we gathered from her yelling, laughing, swearing and all-round excitation.
At first I thought it was pretty cute but it quickly turned rude and everyone in the tiny cafe was giving her sideways looks.
I hoped she wasn't on my plane but since we were due to fly in about an hour I figured she was.
Next thing someone from the airport approached her and said she was not to drink any more or she would not be permitted to fly. She quietened down swiftly and when I searched her out about 20 minutes later she was looking very very unwell as she was propped up between two of her friends in the departure lounge.
Unfortunately for all of us the plane from Melbourne that was due to fly into Launceston, offload passengers and then carry us away, was delayed due to technical problems. I told Ma and Margaret to shoot off. There was no point in them hanging around longer than they needed to. We said our goodbyes and they were gone.
The next announcement from the airport advised that the alternative plane, the oppositions craft, that had just landed, had suffered a birdstrike and now the engine was damaged and it wouldn't fly at all until tomorrow. I chuckled, thinking of the girl whose birthday had started so well and was now extending dreadfully for her.
By the time we landed at Melbourne we were 3.5 hours late. My friend, Andrea hadn't bothered to leave the airport after the first delay, and just waited when the second delay was announced.
We found her car in the car park and I pulled out my credit card to pay the fees. I wondered if I had just bought shares in the place!
Perhaps it was a scam by the airport -delay the flights, rake in the parking fees!
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Q. Our homeowners association has become involved in an issue between two homeowners related to the natural flow of water from one home into the next.
Homeowner No 2 has put up a 4-inch metal retainer as well as sandbags just inside his property line to keep the water from overflowing into his yard and possibly entering his foundation. This water then backs up into the yard of homeowner No 1, causing puddling and possible entry into his foundation. The HOA board has requested that No.2 remove the retainer and sandbags as specified in the covenants, conditions and restrictions (CCRs), which in essence, forbid them unless first approved. The CCRs further state that with 10 days notice, the HOA may remove obstructions if the owner doesn't.


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Any ideas? I like so many wallet but i know they just don't go. I'm interested in what you al think?
how about the mono french purse?
i like MC wallets
it goes with every bag IMO
The french purse in vernis pomme
I'm loving my Brazza Wallet...I also want a Eugenie. Koala's are also cute.
I think any style that you like in Vernis would be beautiful with monogram!
I just got the monogram french purse last night and I love it. It's so classic and functional and will match your trouville!
I have the same bag and I love it! I use a mono compact zippy with mine right now but I'd love a vernis zippy or an EPI. The only thing I'm watching for is the colour of the zipper. I want golden with golden.
Good luck, I'll be watching your post for peoples' suggestions!
Thanks for the reply everyone! I'm now even more confuse. I'm considering buying a new bag instead of a purse. I'm so indecisive at the mo.
I like all your ideas but now wondering if its more practical to continue ahead and buy the batignolles horizontal as i'm thinking about going back to school. My budget is limited too and can only buy one item. I'm setting my limit to £500. All i need now is stick to it.


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Darrthan's activity book
Kids are sure to be entranced by the magic of the ocean when they create their very own ocean in a bottle.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree! It's that time of the year, and our colorful print-your-own Christmas tree cards are perfect for sending holiday greetings.
Kids practice adding numbers with addends up to 10 and writing the sums on this veggie-themed kindergarten math worksheet.
These farm animals are missing their vowels. Can your child help them out and match up the right vowel with the right animal name?
This color by letter kindergarten reading worksheet features capital and lowercase O. Kids use a key to color the page and reveal a hidden orange picture.
What color is the sky or the ocean? Learn about the color blue with a fun project, where your child can create her own color book!


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Descrierea jobului - Anglia
As one of Europe's leading placement companies, we are recruiting Bathroom Fitters to work in the UK. The work will involve the removal and refitting of bathroom suits - role includes the removal of existing toilet, sink, bath and existing tile splash backs then renew bathroom suit including the fitting of toilet, sink, bath, tile splash backs and paint walls, tiling and ceiling, plastering skills are also advantageous. Must have relevant experience in high spec bathroom installations
Requirement: • Self-motivation and willing to work as part of a dynamic team. • A keen eye for detail • Excellent customer manners • A full driving license is a pre-requisite for the position. • Experience of the construction industry (Essential), together with good joinery skills. • Hold a relevant "Skilled Worker" CSCS card. • Electrical qualification would be advantageous


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Finding the right garage door opener can be difficult. Not only are there so many different options, but there is also a lot to consider when purchasing one. Below we will discuss some of the best brands to consider, best options on the market, and what types are recommended.
Which Brands Are The Most Popular?
When it comes to garage door openers, there are preferred brands. Below we will discuss some of the most preferred brands by consumers.
1. Chamberlain.
Chamberlain happens to be one of the most popular brands when it comes to door openers. The reason why they are so popular can be attributed to the fact that they come with a lifetime warranty on both; the belt and the motor. Obviously, this is a huge deal to just about anyone that is looking for a door opener because they know that they will never need to purchase another one again – no matter what. This is usually one of the first things that consumers look for in this kind of high priced product.
2. Direct Drive.
This is another very popular brand that is currently very high in the minds of the consumer. Direct Drive actually has a product on Amazon right now with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating amongst consumers – model 1042V00. Clearly, this brand and product live up to most customers high expectations because of the high rating.
This product and brand also include a lifetime warranty on the entire garage door opener. This exudes confidence in their product and brand. As noted previously, consumers look for this in a preferred brand and product and it is one of the first things that people look at when choosing between different products and brands.
3. Genie.
This is another high quality and highly rated brand. This particular brand gives consumers a lifetime warranty on the motor, but only gives customers a 15 year warranty on the actual belt. This is obviously not as good as lifetime and they get knocked down a few pegs as a result. Nevertheless, it is a popular brand and they create excellent door openers.
What Are The Top Brands and Models? Here's Our Top Picks
1. Chamberlain Group PD220 – Click Here For Reviews
2. Chamberlain PD612EV – Click Here For Reviews
3. Chamberlain WD832KEV – Click Here For Reviews and Ratings
4. Chamberlain WD962KEV – Click Here For Reviews
5. Decko 24300 – Click Here For Reviews
6. Direct Drive 1042V001 – Click Here For Reviews
7. Genie 1022 – Click Here For Review
8. Genie 1022 TH – Click Here For Pros and Cons
9. Liftmaster 3255 – Click Here For Reviews
10. Sommer Direct Drive – Click Here For Reviews
Where Can You Find Garage Door Opener Reviews?
One of the best places to find garage door reviews is on Amazon. Amazon is a great place to find these types of reviews because you are able to easily sort the products by best rating which gives consumers an easy approach to finding the top rated garage door openers on the market.
Who Makes The Best Garage Door Opener?
Chamberlain currently has the top rated product on Amazon. Therefore, one could argue that they make the best garage door opener on the market. However, Direct Drive is right behind them. It is ultimately going to come down to the three brands discussed above and your choice should be determined by the included feature set along with the price.
What Is The Best Garage Door Opener?
The top rated garage door opener on the Amazon marketplace is the Chamberlain WD832KEV Ultra Quiet. See Review Here.
What To Look For When Buying a Garage Door Opener?
1. Features.
The first thing that you should look for is whether or not the door opener has the feature set that you require. Do you want a door opener that is ultra quiet? Do you want one that closes itself on a set timer? Determine whether or not you need/want these features you will be able to narrow down the options easily.
2. Brand.
Always buy from a reputable brand when it comes to products like garage door openers. Because they are going to be used so frequently and because of their importance of working correctly, you need to be assured that they come from a great and reputable brand.
3. Warranty.
Always factor the products and manufacturers warranty into the overall decision and price. A lifetime warranty always beats a lesser warranty. When it comes to products that are constantly used, you want to be assured that if something stops working, that you will be taken care of.
4. Price.
The price should be a factor when you are choosing a door opener, but only when you consider the other factors prior to it. It should help narrow down your options but not be the deciding factor.
How Much Better Is a $140 Garage Door Opener Than a $250 Opener And In What Ways?
A $140 garage door opener is likely to be the same quality as a $250 one. The only likely difference will be the feature set. The $140 opener is going to have a lot less features than the $250 one. Therefore, you are pretty much going to be paying for features and convenience. The higher priced options are going to include a lot more convenience features like automatic timers and things of that nature.
Which Is Better? Belt or Chain?
This choice is going to come down to preference. The fact is, belt driven motors are going to be less noisy and a lot smoother. Whereas, chain driven motors are going to be more noisy, less smooth, but they are also going to cost less. The choice is subjective. It should all come down to what you prefer. Would you rather want to save money or better overall performance? The belt will perform better over time, but the chain is likely to be just as good of a choice.
Which One Does Consumer Reports Recommend?
Consumer reports recommends buying a belt driven door opener due to it's ability to produce less sound and function better over the long haul.
Which Garage Door Opener Was The Best For 2014?
The top garage door opener for 2014 was the Chamberlain Premium.
What Is The Best Type Of Garage Door Opener?
The best type of door opener is a belt driven motor.
What Is The Best Light Bulb For a Garage Door Opener?
The best type of light bulb for this type of door opener would be a CFL light bulb due to it's ability to last longer, especially in extreme weather conditions. Incandescent bulbs can suffer in performance due to excessive vibrations that can be caused by garage door openers.
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Letter from TanzaniaJuly 4th, 2015 by Jane Sloane
Listen Up. This is a women's story. Plural.
I'm here in Tanzania to visit women's groups working on sustainable agriculture and livelihood initiatives. As you may know, Tanzania is a country in East Africa within the Great Lakes region. Bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the West; Zambia, Malawai and Mozambique to the South and the Indian Ocean to the east. And, always, the view of Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, providing poetic inspiration to Tanzania's population of some 47 million people.… Continue Reading


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Texas Tech fans can breathe a sigh of relief. Three-star La'Darius Newbold (Lancaster, Texas) is no longer wavering.
After calling Tech a soft commitment and considering other options, Newbold on Monday said he is rock solid with Tech and will sign with the Red Raiders on Wednesday. He had considered offers from Baylor, Iowa State and Arkansas and also looked into high interest from Texas.
Newbold said a home visit late last week from head coach Tommy Tuberville proved to be all the reassurance needed. Newbold said Tuberville talked how important the 6-foot, 180-pound athlete can be for the next four years, and he also discussed the opportunity of getting Newbold on the field early and often next year.
"Playing right away and starting as a true freshman in the Big 12 ... that's big," Newbold said. "Then, it was the coaching staff, too."
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Only 3 healthy ingredients are needed to whip up these dense, fudgy chocolate brownies! Dark, rich and subtly sweet, vegan flourless chocolate brownies are naturally paleo, vegan, gluten-free and completely refined sugar-free! A quick and easy snack recipe to satisfy the sweet tooth instantly. This is your answer to that chocolate fix you need but one that is healthy without sacrificing on taste.
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Seeking a noble end, poverty-stricken samurai Hanshiro requests to commit ritual suicide at the House of Ii, run by headstrong Kageyu. Trying to dismiss Hanshiro's demand, Kageyu recounts the tragic story of a similar recent plea from young ronin Motome. Hanshiro is shocked by the horrifying details of Motome's fate, but remains true to his decision to die with honor. At the moment of the hara-kiri, Hanshiro makes a last request to be assisted by Kageyu's samurai, who are coincidentally absent. Suspicious and outraged, Kageyu demands an explanation. Hanshiro confesses his bond to Motome, and tells the bittersweet tale of their lives. Kageyu will soon realize that Hanshiro has set in motion a tense showdown of vengeance against his house... From the director of 13 ASSASSINS, AUDITION and ICHI THE KILLER.
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A beautifully crafted story of suffering, sacrifice and vengeance that gradually gains in emotional weight ... The core of the film is a delicately handled family drama with a whiff of a Dickens novel or a Victorian melodrama. Eventually, we are won over by the story when we come to realise what was at stake for both of the men who called at the House of li ... Miike regular Koji Yakusho is a typically commanding presence as Kageyu whilst Ebizo Ichikawa brings a righteous anger to Hanshiro. Miike's decision to frame both men in lingering close-ups adds to the intensity of the impact they make.
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A formally elegant, dramatically faithful retelling of Masaki Kobayashi's 1962 black-and-white classic "Harakiri" ... Miike's mournful variation on traditional samurai-movie themes of honor, sacrifice and retribution offers its own rewards, and his latest tip of the hat to Japanese pics of yesteryear should find an appreciative arthouse niche ... kabuki star Ebizo Ichikawa, outstanding ... Considerably longer (and redder) than in the original, Motome's death scene is agony to watch, thanks to sound design that amplifies the gruesome impact of every squirt and squish as blade tears flesh ... A story of desperate deeds in which joy is fleeting, poverty is perpetual and the way of the samurai offers few helping hands to those who, in the poignant words of Hanshiro, are merely living their lives, waiting for spring ... hushed, heightened formality just as often works for the film's intricately nestled stories-within-stories, creating a stagelike space in which viewers willing to contemplate the film's political and moral underpinnings can do so. There's something chastening about being immersed in a feudal existence where family honor means everything and a few coins can make the difference between life and death ... principal actors Ichikawa and Eita seem to have been cast for their resemblance to their 1962 counterparts; still, both turn in passionately charged perfs, particularly the handsome Ichikawa, whose preternatural gravity morphs into a fearsome display of butt-kicking prowess in the final moments ... often-exquisite visuals, such as the stunningly beautiful interstitial shots of autumn leaves ... the manner in which the technology is used to subtly enhance the film's pictorial qualities signifies the helmer's uncharacteristic seriousness, often working in concert with the interior pillars, doorways and veiled curtains of Yuji Hayashida's production design to lend d.p. Nobuyasu Kita's widescreen compositions a greater depth of field. Ryuichi Sakamoto's score makes a crucial contribution to the film's somber tone.
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Adding a backsplash is a great way to add the perfect finishing touch to your stove. There are many different styles and material types to choose from including marble, stone, porcelain, quartz, laminate, stainless steel, granite, cement, glass, wood, and even recycled materials.
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Yes, setting the tone in your designer kitchen with dramatic lighting is big in kitchen design right now. It's amazing what something as simple as adding a few unique lighting pieces to a space can do.
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The kitchen counter is one of the most important things to consider when designing your designer kitchen. Why? Because the kitchen counter is not only where you will be spending most of your time cooking, but it's also where families and friends gather together to celebrate each other, good food, and good times.
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black keys · thickfreakness
subsonics · die bobby die
zzz · the sound of...
mountain mist
modey lemon · the curious city
don't give up
noisettes · three moods of the...
i wanna go home
maggots · do the maggot!
v-z theme
von zippers · s/t
not gonna make it
thee shams · sign the line
starvin' hungry · damnesty
flush my love
easier said than done
c'mon · midnight is the answer
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get around
tricky woo · rock and roll music part one
tough shakes
riot time
the enemy is real
i own you
i need love
sometimes i cry
beau soleil
les sables magiques
pink thunder
first blush
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my little red book
woggles · v/a-call of the wild
i got your number
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ROOKIE actor Mark Rowley has already rubbed shoulders with Hollywood stars Idris Elba and Jason Isaacs but it's his role as River City's rape trial accused Jamie McAllister that has got everyone talking.
Viewers have watched as Jamie's flirtation with barmaid Zinnie Hassoun took a sinister turn when she accused him of forcing himself on her – and next week the pair face each other as the case comes to court.
For 24-year-old Mark, the storyline has been an eye-opener as fans debate what happened between Jamie and Zinnie, played by Nalini Chetty.
"It's such a harrowing thing," Mark admitted.
"This young guy believes he's been falsely accused and his life is slowly unravelling.
"He's just a normal guy, which shows this sort of thing can happen to anyone.
"Jamie thinks he's done nothing wrong and, whatever happens, his life and Zinnie's life will never be the same again.
"Jamie will come away from this a completely different person and will be half the man he used to be.
"He'll at least have learned a lesson that being a player isn't as good a thing as he thought it was."
Mark said he had reservations when he was first told that his character was going to be accused of rape.
"I had no idea what the outcome of it was going to be so I was hesitant about it," he added.
"I was aware that it was a very delicate matter and we had to show it in the right way.
"But it's a very important subject and I'm proud to be able to address these issues as it's making people talk for the right reasons.
"Because it was so delicate, a specialist from Police Scotland who deals with rape came in and she spoke to the producers and everyone who was working on it.
"I was interested to find out that a lot of incidents happen within the family. It's boyfriends, husbands and exes who are involved. We also had court officials involved when we filmed the courtroom scenes, which helped a lot for the technical stuff, especially for Nalini.
"She's a lovely girl and we were both able to talk about how we felt about the storyline and to share our thoughts and opinions.
"The producers were really supportive as well so we felt as if we were all working together on it, which helped as it's such a dark subject.
"For me, just standing in the dock was intimidating. I didn't need to act as I was already scared."
Even before the trial begins, the storyline has provoked debate among viewers, with message boards and fans' sites arguing over the case.
Mark, from Paisley, is convinced that's a sign they've handled the storyline in the right way.
"I believe that a good drama should make people think," he said.
"This storyline is doing that and people are debating it.
"I like hearing people's opinions and that's why I'm looking forward to the trial being aired as both sides are in for a shock to a certain degree.
"When I first appeared in Shieldinch I was a nice, young, fun guy but now these dark things are bubbling to the surface.
"And there seems to be a difference in what older viewers think of Jamie to what younger viewers think.
"A lot of younger guys have been really sympathetic and say that Jamie's done nothing wrong, while older people think he's a bad person.
"So I hope it's an education and that it will make people think."
It's only 18 months since Mark graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, in Glasgow.
He's since been based in London, where he shares a home with three friends, all looking to make their way as young actors.
"It's great fun," Mark said. "We had a Burns Supper last month and I think we were a little bit too rowdy.
"One of my housemates is Greg Barrowman, who is John Barrowman's cousin. He was understudy when John came off his horse during Jack and the Beanstalk."
Mark will be appearing on stage himself later this year having won a key role in the National Theatre Of Scotland's trilogy of plays looking at James I, James II and James III – three generations of Stuart kings during Scotland's turbulent 15th century.
The ambitious project has been dubbed Scotland's Game Of Thrones and will be a highlight of this year's Edinburgh Festival before heading to London's West End.
"I'm so excited about it and scared at the same time," said Mark.
"I'm playing William Douglas and it's a really interesting story as it's all based on fact.
"William is a young guy who has been abused mentally and physically by his father and who ends up growing up with the king, who has also had a tough upbringing.
"So it's these two men growing up together, becoming the best of friends but then growing apart.
"William has a lot of darkness inside of him but he just wants to be loved.
"All three of these plays are passionate, so it makes you proud to
be Scottish."
Mark's short career has also been littered with highlights on screen, with him having appeared alongside Jason Isaacs in the Edinburgh-based drama Case Histories before he'd even graduated.
"That was my first big role as I was still in drama school at the time and it really helped me pay my student fees. That and many nights out.
"It was amazing working with Jason. I learned a lot just by watching him."
If that wasn't enough, he went on to play brutal vigilante Callum Marwood alongside Idris Elba in the detective drama Luther.
"He's one of the coolest guys I've ever seen," Mark said.
"I know there's a rumour that he'll become James Bond and I think he'd be brilliant at it – as long as he doesn't steal Sean Connery's place as the best Bond, that is."
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21. The Lego Movie made Batman character even more famous. If you're fan of Lego blocks and Batman too then a Lego Batman would be perfect for your birthday cake.
22. You cna play a little with the Batman logo and make it more meaningful in the style of Christopher nolan's Dark Knight rises.
23. Batman is a skilled detective and scientist. So it would look great to showcase his quality skills on the cake just like this one.
24. Robin the most popular sidekick of Batman would look great with Batman on a cake. You can use an edible cake image of Batman and robin.
25. You can make a simple batman logo cake too but i would recommend you to add buildings of Gotham city on the side of the cake.
26. Over the years Batman has appeared in various costumes on the large screen but i guess the one wore by Adam west is the most popular one.
27. If your kid is too small to understand the Batlogy then i guess he/she won't mind to see a laughing joker with a smiling Batman and Robin on the same cake.
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