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Considering that they are fronted by a man who believes that routine is "the enemy of music", The Fall are going through an unnervingly stable phase. The first couple of dates of their latest UK tour were a bit of a shambles, with Mark E. Smith wandering offstage at regular, long intervals apparently due to some kind of foot ailment. Yet the band managed to pull it together with later gigs going down the usual storm. Smith has been backed by the same group now for three whole albums, which is not bad for a band that have had more members than the Flaming Lips have had ridiculous animal suits. The guitarist behind this album, Paul Greenway, was not present on the aforementioned tour, although his absence is said to be a temporary spell of paternity leave; few members have had the honour of leaving on such reasonable and flexible grounds.
So has this stability proven to be the enemy of The Fall's music? On first impression, nothing stands out like Your Future Our Clutter's 'Bury' or Imperial Wax Solvent's '50 Year Old Man'. If anything, the dodgier numbers make the biggest impression. Smith has described the tune 'Greenway' as "Greek heavy metal" (which means they've pilfered the riff from joke Greek band Anorimoi). The idea of The Fall doing Greek heavy metal is delightful in theory, but in the words of Gregg Wallace after tasting a failed experimental MasterChef dish, "it just doesn't work". Accompanying the music is possibly Smith's all-time lyrical nadir: "I had to wank off the dog to feed the fucking cat", he shouts proudly. It's not big, it's not clever, and it conjures up one of the worst mental images you will ever have.
On 'Nate Will Not Return' Smith seems to resort to rhyming dictionary laziness by associating the song's protagonist (that's Nate) with "replicate", "New York State", "Ukrainian crate", "Channel 38", "New Jersey State", "straight", "late", "irate", "mate", etc. Towards the end it's as if Smith's own body has become too embarrassed by the lame endeavour and is trying to physically resist - halfway through his first attempt at "I might visit the gallery known as the Tate", he is halted by a weird bodily gurgle and has to re-sing the line from the beginning.
These are quibbles, however, and although the consistency of last year's Your Future... is not reached, there are some fine moments. Opener 'Cosmos 7' is a frantic punk number with each members' individual role contributing to the coherent whole. 'Taking Off' has the kind of swagger that unconvincing pretenders like Kasabian would chop off their right arms for. Over the casual groove of the music, Smith ruminates on the "40 carat scum at Newquay train station" and "Bonjella complexion", and shouts "Ersatz" a few times. Apparently Ersatz G.B. was chosen as the LP's title simply because it would make it harder for the record company to market; an admirably stubborn act of career hara-kiri. The grindingly slow eight minutes of 'Monocard' verge on experimental drone music with Keiron Melling's drums and David Spurr's bass driving the dirge march gradually forward as the rest of the band semi-improvise around them. Single 'Laptop Dog' resembles a slightly fatigued take on the format of powerful former Fall numbers such as 'Just Step S'Ways'. Elena Poulou's keyboard washes provide depth throughout and when she takes lead vocals on ballad 'Happi Song' (with her husband gurgling in the background) the result is rather moving. Her voice flutters between the emotional detachment that singing in a second language can evoke and an usual brand of fragility.
Smith's voice, on the other hand, is gruffer, growlier and phlegmier than it's ever been before. At times it rumbles low and indecipherably in the mix, at others it appears disconcertingly clearly, as on 'Mask Search' where Smith whispers directly into your ear, every click of his tongue and flicker of spittle frighteningly audible as he informs you that he is "so sick of Snow Patrol". The Fall: always different, always the same, now with added phlegm.
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From the moment you walk into the theater and see the set of Avenue Q, designed by Staci Walters with lighting designed by Johnny Ryman, you knew it was going to be fun.
Taking the story of several unemployed and under employed newly graduated college students, it tells the story of Princeton (Chris Kauffmann) struggling for his purpose in life and relationships, while his counterpart, Rod, also struggles with coming out of the closet. Kate Monster (Danielle Judovits) struggles with the need for a relationship and dealing with her dreams, while her counterpart Lucy, the Slut, shows her what relationships shouldn't be. Brian (Chris Kerrigan) and his finance, Christmas Eve (Janelle Dole) determine their relationship and marriage as they decide about moving on. Nicky (Mark Whitten) deals with friendship and homelessness and giving while Gary Coleman (Benai Boyd) acts as the supervisor of the apartment complex, watching the coming and goings of the various events. Trekkie Monster (Mark Whitten and others) dealt with porn on the internet.
The cast includes Chris Kerrigan, Benai Boyd, Janelle Dote, Danielle Judovits, Chris Kauffmann, Libby Letlow and Mark Whitten. Casting, as usually, was perfect I especially liked Danielle Judovits for her ability to do both Kate Monster and Lucy, the Slut at the same time as did Chris Kauffmann for his dual role of Princeton and Rod. Benai Boyd's voice rang out strong. My favorite songs "If You Were Gay," "Everyone's A Little Bit Racist" and "The More You Ruv Someone." There was a lot of truth in the words of the puppets and left you moved. You come away from the play not only enjoying, but thinking, as well.
Directed by Richard Israel and teaming with musical director Chris Raymond, the production is choreographed by Angela Todaro and puppet master Libby Letlow. Called a "breakthrough musical" by the New York Times, the play garnered three Tony Awards for best score for composer Robert Lopez and lyricist Jeff Marx with best book for librettist Jeff Whitty.
Sound design was by David Crawford and costume design by Haleh Risdana with props by Hallie Baran. The band, consisted of Antonio Dangond, Ian Roller, Molly Miller, Antonio Rodrigo and Martin Diller added immensely to the enjoyment of the play.
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The PPV opened with Earl Hebner going into TNA champion Bobby Roode's locker room to retrieve the TNA title so it could be hung above the ring for the Ladder Match. Roode told Hebner to go tell Hogan that he can have the belt but it's coming back to him.
We went into the usual well produced opening video.
Christy Hemme looks great in a shimmering silver outfit.
TNA Tag Team champions Magnus & Samoa Joe vs. Kazarian & Christopher Daniels
The announcers noted its been an eventful few days for the challengers given the reveal of the photos of AJ Styles and Dixie Carter.
Nice reaction for the tag champions. Magnus and Daniels started. They locked up and Daniels grabbed a sideheadlock. Magnus slipped out but Daniels took him to the mat. Magnus reversed and began working over Daniels' arm.
Magnus took Daniels down with a side headlock takeover. Daniels slipped out and charged but was shoulderblocked and slammed down. Daniels worked him over with a series of shoulderblocks. Daniels went for a right but it was blocked and Magnus drilled him with a series of uppercuts. Daniels rebounded off the ropes but was caught and nailed with a suplex.
Daniels was pinballed back and forth between the champions. Joe tagged in and worked over Daniels with a series of strikes in the corner. Joe set up Daniels for the Facewash but Kazarian pulled his partner out of the ring to the floor.
Daniels stalled on the floor but was drilled with a running back elbow when he returned to the ring. Kazarian tagged in but the champions tagged in and out working him over. Joe drilled him with a back splash senton. Daniels interfered, tripping Magnus and allowing Kazarian to nail him with big legdrop. The crowd chanted for Joe to tag in.
The champions worked over Magnus, scoring several near falls and coming up with ways to work him over while bending the rulebook. The crowd was nuts chanting for Joe.
They showed Joseph Park in the crowd watching. The announcers noted that Abyss had warned his brother not to get involved at the PPV but apparently he had blown that off.
Kazarian drilled Magnus with a kick to the back and tried to work him over with a submission. Joe finally got the hot tag, He drilled Kazarian with a snap powerslam. Daniels charged and was caught with an Uranage in the corner.
Joe and Magnus whipped Daniels into the corner. Joe was kicked off by Daniels and nailed with a jumping DDT by Kazarian. Daniels nailed Magnus with a STO but Magnus kicked up. Joe pulled Magnus out of the ring. Daniels went for the BME but Magnus rolled out of the way. Daniels landed on his feet but was kicked hard by Joe. Magnus came off with a flying elbow but Kazarian broke it up.
Magnus pulled Kazarian out and slammed him onto the apron. He went for a move on Daniels but was chopblocked. The challengers nailed a version of the old Midnight Express double goozle and scored the pin on Magnus.
Your winners and new TNA Tag Team champions, Kazarian & Daniels!
Solid back and forth tag match and a good opener. I just wish they had more time because what was good could have been great with more time for the bout, but no complaints here. The title win could set up a three way feud with all four here and the team of Styles & Angle.
The announcers welcomed everyone to the show and asked fans to send questions via TNA's Twitter to Bully Ray and Austin Aries.
TNA Knockouts champion Gail Kim vs. Brooke Tessmacher.
Tessmacher came out in an awesome red white and blue outfit. That led to Taz making an Avengers reference.
Kim nailed Brooke before the bell, ran her into the buckles and kicked the hell out of her. She drilled Brooke with a series of forearms and sent her into the ring. Tessmacher reversed a hiptoss and nailed a head scissors. She went for Kim's Eat Defeat move and Kim rolled out of the ring.
Back in the ring, Brooke ducked a move and nailed a clothesline. She hit a leaping clothesline out of the corner. Brooke went for a spear on the apron but Kim leapt up and came down across Brooke's back.
Brooke was nailed with a uppercut and clothesline for a two count. Kim sent her into the corner and splashed her horizontally in the corner. Kim stood over Brooke's throat. The crowd tried to rally Brooke, who was caught with an over the knee backbreaker. She forced Brooke into a backwards position, atttempting a submission.
Kim drilled her with a clothesline, then mocked her by rubbing her rear in Brooke's face. Tessmacher came back with a leaping forearm but was too hurt to mount a comeback. The referee began counting them down but they returned to their feet. Kim charged Brooke but was nailed with a kick. Brooke whipped Kim into the corner and grabbed her with an X-Factor.
Tessmacher went to the top and drilled her with a flying elbow for a two count. They went back and forth. Kim went for her finisher but Brooke slipped out and nailed it on Kim. Kim ended up bounced out to the floor from the force. Brooke tossed her back in but was only able to score a two count. The crowd was chanting hard for Brooke.
Brooke went for Kim but was grabbed in a double leg takedown. Kim put her feet on the ropes and scored the pin.
Your winner and still Knockouts champion, Gail Kim!
Decent match. They were over-achieving given Tessmacher's level of experience. There were a few moments where they were off by a second or two with timing but this wasn't bad at all. Tessmacher has something really unique about her and is trying really hard. She was doing all these athletic moves, like she was trying to prove she could pull it off and could handle the push. You have to respect that. Kim worked hard as well.
Jeremy Borash interviewed the new Tag Team champions. Daniels sent a message to AJ Styles - "a picture is worth a thousand words." He told Styles there was more to come and told everyone else they have the right to worship the new champions.
TNA TV champion Devon vs. Robbie E vs. Robbie T.
For simplicity sake, the challengers will be known as T and E here.
The challengers surrounded Devon. He went after them both but the numbers game was too much and they worked him over in the corner. T was whipped into Devon, but the champion ducked. T was clotheslined over the top to the floor.
Devon was left with E, who begged off. Devon worked him over with right hand after right hand in the corner. He nailed a Thesz Press and peppered E with punches. He nailed T off the apron and drilled E with a spinebuster for a two count.
T pulled Devon to the floor and clotheslined him. He tossed the champion back in but E told him to back off. E began kicking at Devon and nailing him with punches. E smashed Devon's head into the turnbuckles and kept telling T that he had Devon and to back off. The challengers drilled Devon and E covered him for a two count.
T drilled Devon with a sideslam. E came off the ropes with a fistdrop for a two count. They whipped Devon into the ropes but he kicked E off and nailed a leaping shoulderblock on T. He drilled E with one as well.
Devon nailing a charging Avalanche in the corner on E, sending him to the floor. The crowd was bigtime behind Devon. T nailed him from behind and nailed an over the shoulder running powerslam but E distracted the referee to prevent the pinfall. The challengers had words and E told T that he was in charge and would be champion. T didn't want to hear that and E attempted to calm his bodyguard down.
Devon charged from behind and knocked them into each other in the corner, then rolled up T for the pin.
Your winner and still TNA TV champion, Devon!
As good as this was going to get. Not bad.
After the match, E was screaming at Devon, unaware that T was behind him furious. He backed into T. He tried to get T to calm down and hugged him but T wanted nothing to do with him. He finally hugged E but it was obvious he wasn't a happy camper.
Coverage continues on Page 2!
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For the peanut butter lovers.
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Yesterday was my friend's baby shower which I co-hosted and everything seemed to be a hit. The food was popular, the games were tons of fun, and seeing friends was fantastic. I made several tasty items and will post the rest in weeks to come. This week I am going to share with you what you get when you put my all time favorite candy, mini-peanut butter cups, into a cookie. They cookies are easy to make and go over well with all crowds.
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
40 miniature chocolate covered peanut butter cups, unwrapped
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F .
In a small bowl sift together the flour, salt and baking soda; set aside. In a large bowl cream together the butter, sugar, peanut butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg,
vanilla and milk. Slowly add the flour mixture; mix well (at this point you can store the dough in the refrigerator until you are ready to make the cookies). Shape the dough into approximately 40 balls and place each into an ungreased mini muffin pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately press a mini peanut butter cup into each ball. Cool and carefully remove from pan; the chocolate will be runny for several hours.
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Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
For the peanut butter lovers.
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I made this recipe following the exact instructions ,turned out delicious, my grand children loved them and they are easy to make.I will make make them again.ReplyDelete
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I would like to make these for my Christmas platter. Do they store well? How are they stored? Do they freeze well? AND how many cookies does this recipe make? Thank youReplyDelete


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Kevin Surace, CEO of Serious Materials, is just such a game changer. His company produces two ground-breaking green building products at pricepoints which match the current market -- low-carbon drywall and super-insulating windows. After recently closing $50 million in venture capital, both products are now shipping. And they promise to make a serious dent in the total energy consumed by buildings.
Drywall – the hidden energy hog
It is estimated that the production of building materials accounts for 12% of our total energy consumption. Drywall. It makes up the wall surfaces in just about every commercial and residential building in America, but few realize that it's a major energy culprit. Typical drywall production burns huge amounts of natural gas in the drying process and requires an enormous mining operation to supply virgin gypsum. Serious Materials patented an amazing alternative called EcoRock which requires no heat and so uses 80% less energy. It is also made of 80% recycled materials, is 6x more mold-resistant than regular drywall and is 100% recyclable at the end of its life. Here's a clip I shot of Kevin explaining his drywall.
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Back in 1951, the Soviet Union started the construction of the Tangansky Protected Command Point, a secret 75,000-square-foot (7,000 square metres) military complex located 213 foot (65 meters) under Moscow's streets, near the Taganskaya subway station.
The Soviets built this gigantic compound at the beginning of the Cold War, once it was clear that the possibility of a nuclear conflict with the United States was as real as the World War that just ended just a few years later. The post became the Alternate Command Center of Long-Range Aviation, in case the original one got nuked.
Decades later, after the Perestroika, the decaying bunker was declassified. In 2006 a private company bought it to turn it into a Cold War museum. Their plan was to also build a restaurant, a spa and, apparently, some kind of strip club or gaudy bar, whatever the hell that thing in the photos is. Now, their project is almost finished, as you can see in these images. [Moscow Walks via English Russia]


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Moscow is one of the most beautiful world capitals, a huge cultural and tourist center of Europe and the whole world. More than 4 million foreign guests visit the Russian capital annually.
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This is rather outrageous. The ever dishonest Justicar has created a video that claims PZ Myers Hates Faggots, an assertion he supports by making stuff up. His two pieces of evidence are:
That I called Chris Stedman an "Uncle Mary", a derogatory term for a gay person who works against the interests of the gay community; it's a counterpart to "Uncle Tom". Justicar flat out says I used the term. I did not. A gay man in the comments did.
He then claims that I called Stedman a "tinkerbelle", a belittling term for a "fairy". Again, and this is completely predictable with Justicar, I did not. I was talking about how in interfaith efforts "it doesn't matter what BS you believe, as long as you really, really believe", and suggested that they promote "tinkerbellism". I was not talking about Stedman at all. It was a reference that had nothing to do with homosexuality, and everything to do with fairy tales.
I am astounded at how blatantly that dishonest jerk will lie.


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December 7, 2012, Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League this week announced the results of a league-wide fundraising initiative where 50 teams consisting of 792 registered members raised $175,583 through their participation in Movember in support of men's health and prostate cancer awareness.
During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men's faces in Canada and around the world. The annual month-long moustache growing and appreciation charity event helps raise vital funds and awareness for men's health, specifically prostate cancer.
"Congratulations to all Movember participants for their energy and commitment that helped the Canadian Hockey League collectively raise over $175,000 this season for such a worthy cause," said CHL President David Branch. "It's been incredible to see the growth of this program in just two years through the outstanding support our players and teams receive from friends, family, sponsors and fans across the CHL."
By raising over $175,000 last month, the CHL's Movember campaign successfully improved on the 2011 campaign where 39 teams and 563 registered members raised over $128,000 representing an increase in over $47,000 and brings the CHL's two-year fundraising total to over $303,000.
For the second straight year the "MOfficials" were the top fundraising team in the CHL Movember Network. A group of 178 Western Hockey League officials, the "MOfficials" raised $61,139 and finished as the 12th ranked team in Canada after raising $33,445 and finishing ranked 33rd as a group last season. The "MOfficials" will be presented once again with the CHL's Movember trophy and will be recognized for their efforts at an upcoming WHL game. The WHL's Medicine Hat Tigers led all clubs in fundraising with $17,276 raised, followed by last year's top team the Calgary Hitmen who raised $13,971. The Owen Sound Attack led the Ontario Hockey League in Movember fundraising and finished eighth in the CHL Network with $5,122 raised. For the second straight year the PEI Rocket led the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in fundraising and finished tenth in the CHL Network with $4,525 raised.
Medicine Hat Tigers forward Miles Koules led all CHL players in individual fundraising. The 18-year-old rookie from Los Angeles, CA, raised $5,336 to edge last year's top earning player Patrick McGrath of the PEI Rocket. The 19-year-old from Wilkes-Barre, PA, continued his impressive individual fundraising efforts with $4,525 raised this season.
The CHL Movember Network ranked 12th among all registered networks in Canada and helped contribute to the over $37 million raised by participants across Canada and the $117 million raised worldwide representing an increase of about $9 million over last year's totals.
The funds raised are directed to programs run directly by Movember and men's health partner, Prostate Cancer Canada. Together the two channels work together to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative, world-class programs in line with strategic goals in the areas of awareness, education, survivorship, prostate cancer research, male mental health, and influencing change in men's health.


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Injecting That Personal Touch Into SMB Communications
Aug 18, 2012 5:00 AM PT
In today's economy, there are many tools designed for sustaining small and mid-sized businesses, such as services that host websites and programs for designing logos. Web conferencing -- any service that allows virtual meetings between remote locations over the Internet -- is a tool that an increasing number of companies find very useful.
Over the last few years, Web conferencing and online meetings software have taken off as communication tools with several benefits, like reducing cost of travel and enabling long-distance meetings. One thing that Web conferencing software has done is allow SMB owners to apply a personal touch to their client relationships, regardless of time, location and even cost.
The personal touch isn't something that's easily duplicated. Studies show that 55 percent of communication is physical. Hand motions and facial expressions all come together to paint a picture that many say is essential.
So how do we provide this personal touch, not only in scheduled meetings but during day-to-day collaboration?
Large companies have the cash to implement full-scale business video platforms that are not possible for a smaller business. However, SMBs can't afford to wait. It is of crucial importance in today's fast business world that SMBs create a close relationship with their customers.
As human beings, we make connections through interaction and emotions, but an emotion is not easily detected through a phone call or an email. With Web conferencing, an SMB owner can see whether a client or colleague is happy, sad, frustrated, excited or upset.
The State of Web Conferencing and SMBs
What we're seeing today is that the lines are blurring between scheduled Web conferences and the desire to meet quickly and on the fly with customers and co-workers, wherever they are.
Today, businesses thrive on the collaboration of their employees with one another and the collaboration of employees with customers. Whether it be projects, documents or brainstorms -- collaboration is a must.
Web conferencing is a tool that is being used to achieve this. Many SMBs have discovered the value of spontaneous online meetings. Video provides a personal touch, and advanced Web conferencing software allows for further capabilities, such as screen sharing and the ability to work on the same document in real time on a variety of devices, providing an SMB with complete remote collaboration. Consider what SMBs are doing even now:
- Telecommuting is the wave of the future. SMBs are using collaboration and Web conferencing solutions for many reasons: to work with freelancers on temporary assignment with the company; to accommodate an important employee who must stay home to take care of children; to address a lack of office space; to avoid bad weather conditions; or to search beyond commuting distance to find qualified employees.
- Training new employees is expensive, especially if the employees are spread globally, which can become a reality for small companies. Many SMBs have limited resources compared to a large corporation. Rather than using these resources to send trainers to get things up and running, the company conducts all training in real time from the head-office via Web conferencing.
- A lot of SMBs use Web conferencing to sell physical products, such as cast iron parts. Salespeople travel to demonstrate their products to potential customers. Considering they won't always make the sale, the process gets very costly. By using Web conferencing, an SMB can demonstrate its products easily via webcam or in a PowerPoint presentation to multiple clients throughout the day.
Web conferencing combines collaboration through video with the personal touch. Advanced solutions go beyond simple video, allowing for screen sharing and full interactivity, just as if the team were in one room. This results in a more streamlined process without emails going back and forth. These companies are on the cutting edge of how we are seeing people operate.
The Future for SMBs
Although a growing number of SMBs are currently using Web conferencing for situations such as training, client meetings and working from home, the future will unfold an entirely different layer for Web conferencing among small and mid-sized businesses.
This technology is slowly being adopted in large enterprises with big budgets. However, in the future, this trend is likely to increase dramatically in small businesses.
Currently, a Web conference must be set up and all members of a given party must agree on a meeting time. As these technologies become easier to use, Web conferencing will become so seamlessly integrated into our everyday lives that we'll be able to collaborate at the click of a button. Just as easily as we now send an email or make a phone call, we'll be able to meet online with a customer or colleague.
Some advantages that an SMB may have over a large corporation are proximity to customers, personal relationships, trust, flexibility and speed. Web conferencing and online meetings software fulfill these points and support the needs of any small or mid-sized business.
Along with ROI and saving travel costs, Web conferencing supports a human interaction that every SMB can use to set its business apart from the next.
A Web conference will allow people to exchange information or meet a milestone more quickly. A Web conference will foster relationships among SMBs and their clients, increase trust and communication, and even provide customers with a sense of ease because they can actually see the person they're talking to as opposed to hearing a distant voice on a line.
It is more than just using another communication tool; it is about creating that personal touch between an SMB and its customers. Given the features of today's advanced Web conferencing solutions, it is clear that this type of software naturally supports the nature of SMBs. Rather than seeing it as a simple business application, SMBs will integrate Web conferencing into everyday life and foster human interactions that are not limited by any boundary.


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When Cybex International announced last month that its sales increased by 14 percent in 2011, many people in the industry may have been surprised. For all of 2011, the Medway, MA-based company had been fighting a $66 million judgment handed down in 2010 in the Barnhard vs. Cybex International product liability lawsuit (for which Cybex was deemed 75 percent liable).
That fight and speculation about the company's future led to some lost business for the company and some distraction for management, Art Hicks, president and COO of Cybex, says. However, the company continued to function, continued to increase funding for research and development, hired more sales staff and improved its marketing efforts, he says.
These efforts appear to have paid off, as the company reported that net sales improved from $123 million in 2010 to $140.1 million in 2011. Net income in 2011 also increased to $34.3 million from a net loss of $58.2 million in 2010. In addition, fourth quarter returns were good, with net sales of $43.1 million compared to $39.9 million in fourth quarter 2010, an 8 percent increase. Net income for the quarter was $34.7 million compared to a net loss of $57.1 million in fourth quarter 2010.
These returns are not the only bright spot for Cybex. The company settled the Barnhard vs. Cybex International product liability lawsuit for $19.5 million last month, much less than the original $66 million judgment and the $44 million judgment that was lowered by an appeals court. The settlement calls for Cybex to pay Natalie Barnhard, the plaintiff, a lump sum of $18.5 million, but the remaining $1 million will be paid over seven years ($144,000 per year) as a consulting fee to Barnhard for her help working on products for the disabled community. Barnhard was rendered a quadriplegic in 2004 when a Cybex leg extension machine she was stretching on fell over on her.
"I am very positive and open about having her involved as a spokesperson, for the increased revenue and participation that Cybex is going to have in that disabled market," John Aglialoro, chairman and CEO of Cybex, said in a call with analysts and shareholders last month. "It is minor sales now, but we were a leader and one of the first to provide total access in the UK. These accidents happen worldwide. It's a great market opportunity and an opportunity for Natalie. It's a good thing for Cybex in the long run that we come to grips with the reality that occurred and work with her and have it be a win-win."
The case led Aglialoro to rally executives from some of the largest manufacturers and health club companies in the industry for a meeting at the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) trade show this month in Los Angeles. The group will discuss litigation issues, how Cybex's experience might affect other companies in the industry and what legal steps manufacturers and club owners should take to protect themselves.
Aglialoro called the original judgment in the Barnhard case a "legal mugging."
"We need to get tort reform in this country, so we are going to present to our competitors and our customers at IHRSA what they may need to do to prevent these lawsuits from getting out of hand," Aglialoro said.
Hicks said that the Barnhard case was not just about Cybex.
"This could have happened to anyone," he said. "I think people realize this is a great threat to our industry."
The Barnhard case had the potential to bankrupt the company, as Cybex carried just $4 million in liability insurance. Cybex has since increased its coverage to $25 million, Aglialoro said.
Cybex's experience could lead other manufacturers to increase their liability insurance coverage, too.


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- "The Dark Lord will rise again, Crouch! Throw us into Azkaban; we will wait! He will rise again and will come for us, he will reward us beyond any of his other supporters! We alone were faithful! We alone tried to find him!"
- —Bellatrix Lestrange declaring the loyalty of her and her husband to the Dark Lord[src]
Rodolphus Lestrange was a pure-blood wizard, brother of Rabastan, possibly son of Lestrange and a Slytherin student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He was a Death Eater who fought in the First Wizarding War. The Lestranges were considered to be among Lord Voldemort's most loyal and trusted servants, and the only ones who searched for him after his first downfall. After Voldemort was defeated by Harry Potter when Harry was only a baby, Rodolphus and his wife Bellatrix, along with Rabastan and Barty Crouch Jr. participated in the torture and permanent incapacitation of Alice and Frank Longbottom and was sentenced to life imprisoned in Azkaban. About fourteen years later, Rodolphus escaped with a group of other Death Eaters and fought in several battles of the Second Wizarding War, including the Battle of the Department of Mysteries and the Battle of the Seven Potters. It is possible that he fought at the Battle of Hogwarts, too. After Lord Voldemort's final defeat, Rodolphus was presumably killed or imprisoned in Azkaban once more.
Early life
When Rodolphus attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he was sorted into Slytherin house. He became friends with many other pure-blood students and, according to Sirius Black joined a group of friends that included many future Death Eaters like Bellatrix Black, Lucius Malfoy, Evan Rosier, and Severus Snape. [2]
First Wizarding War
He and Bellatrix eventually married and both took the Dark Mark, fighting in the First Wizarding War. She married him only to uphold her family's tradition of marrying respectable pure-bloods and had no real love for him, being obsessed with Lord Voldemort herself.
In 1981, when Lord Voldemort was defeated the first time, Rodolphus and his wife refused to accept it. Along with Rodolphus's brother Rabastan and Barty Crouch Jr., they attacked Aurors and Order of the Phoenix members Alice and Frank Longbottom. They tortured the couple with the Cruciatus Curse to the point of insanity, and were subsequently captured and imprisoned in Azkaban prison for this crime. The Lestranges proudly declared their continuing devotion and awaited their master's return.[3]
Second Wizarding War
In 1996, the Dementors of Azkaban revolted, and Rodolphus and Bellatrix escaped prison along with eight other Death Eaters, including Rabastan.
Battle of the Department of Mysteries
- "We'll split into pairs and search, and don't forget, be gentle with Potter until we've got the prophecy, you can kill the others if necessary..."
- —Lucius Malfoy gives orders to the group of Death Eaters[src]
Rodolphus participated in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries soon afterwards; he and Bellatrix were paired together, and pursued Luna Lovegood, Ron and Ginny Weasley into the Space Chamber. In the aftermath, Rodolphus was presumably returned to prison, although his wife eluded capture.[2]
Battle of the Seven Potters
By 1997, Rodolphus was again at large, and participated in the Battle of the Seven Potters, pursuing Nymphadora Tonks and Ron Weasley, who was disguised as Harry Potter with Polyjuice Potion, with his wife and other Death Eaters. Tonks injured Rodolphus at some point during the pursuit, and she and Ron escaped.[4]
During the Battle of Hogwarts the next year, Rodolphus lost his wife, who was killed by Molly Weasley.
After Lord Voldemort's final defeat, Rodolphus was presumably killed or imprisoned in Azkaban once more with the other Death Eaters.
Physical Appearance
Rodolphus is described as thickset with a blank stare and after being in Azkaban his looks might have diminished.
Personality and Traits
Rodolphus was one of Voldemort's most loyal Death Eaters and therefore can be considered to be sadistic and a pure-blood supremacist. His crime against the Longbottoms confirms his willingness to use the Dark Arts to an unspeakable extent. He was not at all concerned about being sent to Azkaban as he "stared blankly" throughout the course of his trial.
Magical abilities and skills
- Unforgivable Curses: Rodolphus was able to cast an effective Cruciatus curse. He participated in driving Frank and Alice Longbottom into insanity.
- Martial magic: He participated in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries and might have been one of the two unnamed Death Eaters that fought Kingsley Shacklebolt. He also fought in the Battle of the Seven Potters but was defeated. It is unknown if he was present during the Battle of Hogwarts but if he was it is highly likely he was defeated long before his wife.
- Flying: In the Battle of the Seven Potters, he duelled his niece during flight.
Rodolphus is the Latin form of the name 'Rudolf', which is derived from the Germanic name Hrodwulf, meaning "famous wolf"[5]. This may allude to prominent Nazi Rudolf Hess, as the Death Eater ideology has similarities to those of Nazism, according to J. K. Rowling[6]. Removing the l, Rodophus is Greek for 'Rosy-cheeked'
Behind the scenes
- J.K. Rowling has revealed that Bellatrix Lestrange's true love was Voldemort[7], suggesting that the Lestranges' marriage was not affectionate, at least on the part of Bellatrix, who merely made "a respectable pure-blood marriage", as was expected of her. Rodolphus's feelings are not known.
- In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince someone by the surname "Lestrange" is shown having gone to school with Tom Riddle. It is unknown if this person is Rodolphus's father or another relative.
- It is possible that he or Rabastan is the unidentified bearded Death Eater holding Ron hostage in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (portrayed by Richard Trinder). If this proved, Richard's role in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 might also be Roldophus or Rabastan.
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Appears in flashback(s))
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Possible appearance) (Masked)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) (Masked)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (Possible appearance)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (Appears as a generic Death Eater)
Notes and references
- ↑ He was said to have attended Hogwarts with Severus Snape, who was born in 1960; being born in 1953 would make Rodolphus 17 in 1970, which would be Snape's first year. He cannot have been born after 1964, as he went to Azkaban in 1981 and had to be at least 17, so being born any later would make him too young.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- ↑ Behind the Name: Rudolf
- ↑ F.A.Q. Section at J.K. Rowling's Official Site
- ↑ 30 July 2007 WebChat with J.K. Rowling


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White Bean and Butternut Squash Ragout
Crisp autumn air usually means you'll see me with a butternut squash in my grocery cart. This sweet, orange winter squash just says "fall" to me and I like to serve it in soups, layered in lasagna or roasted as a side dish.
This recipe for White Bean and Butternut Squash Ragout takes roasted butternut squash a step further by pairing it with sautéed onion and pancetta, creamy white beans, chicken broth and an herbal accent from Herbes de Provence. The dish makes a delicious, hearty fall entrée, but I serve it most often as a base for roasted or grilled halibut or salmon.
Leftover ragout can be turned into a delicious soup. Simply add a cup or two of chicken broth and blend half of the soup in the blender. The soup is delicious served with a crisp green salad and cranberry muffins.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Use a chef's knife to cut off the bottom and top of the butternut squash. Cut squash in two, at the point that the narrow part (neck) meets the rounded bottom. Cut bottom in half and scoop out seeds from both halves. Use a vegetable peeler to peel the squash quarters.
Cut squash into 1/2-inch pieces and place on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil, sprinkle with sea salt, and roast for 15 minutes. Stir, and roast an additional 10 to 15 minutes longer, until squash is soft.
While squash roasts, heat remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet. Add pancetta and onion, and sauté until the onion is very soft, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and stir for 1 minute. Stir in white beans and turn off heat until squash are done.
Add squash to white beans, along with the chicken broth and herbes de Provence. Simmer, uncovered, until beans are heated through, about 10 minutes. Taste for seasonings and add salt and pepper, if needed.
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MacBook Air (HDD model): an in-depth reviewPrior to completing our look at the MacBook Air, we asked readers to contribute questions and concerns about the new model in "What's wrong with the MacBook Air?" The response was overwhelming, and helps underscore the fact that the Air has captured the attention of customers both with its new form factor and with its controversial design tradeoffs engineered to deliver its thin profile and light weight.
Every product involves a series of engineering decisions. The Air trades off some high end features of the MacBook Pro to slim down in size and weight, and trades off the economy of the MacBook in order to deliver a desirable punch that matches its razor thin outline. In our review, we'll look at three major categories of Apple's engineering decisions that resulted in the Air: mobility, performance, and overall design.
- Mobility looks at how the Air competes in terms of small physical size versus practical usability.
- Performance examines its top speed capacity versus heat generation, fan noise, and battery life.
- Design compares its offerings in rich features versus a delivery of pared down, elegant simplicity.
Each area considers a balance between two extremes in desirable aspects. Every competing ultra mobile laptop alternative to the MacBook Air makes different design decisions that renders it more or less suitable for specific types of tasks.
Air Mobility: the Physics
Apple's first foray into the modern market for ultra mobile laptops takes a unique turn compared to other models in its class, as detailed in How the MacBook Air stacks up against other ultra-light notebooks. Most existing ultra mobile units are built around smaller displays and reduced size keyboards. For example, the Asus EEE PC and the OQO e2 can fit in a large pocket, but have 7" and 5" screens respectively. More conventional light laptops such as the Sony TZ line achieve their mobility using an 11.1" screen. Smaller screen sizes allow a reduced overall footprint but also demand a smaller keyboard.
Alternatively, mobile laptops that provide a standard sized keyboard and full sized display commonly come in a package similar to the existing MacBooks. The highly rated Lenovo ThinkPad X61 has a full sized keyboard, but makes room for it by omitting a trackpad. It's also well over an inch thick and 20% heavier. Other laptops that provide a full sized keyboard similarly do so using a full sized case. After all, why be light and thin without a small outline, and why be full featured in the keyboard and screen without being full sized? Apple provides a unique answer in the Air.
For the MacBook Air, it appears Apple started with a full sized keyboard and selected a matching display. The inch of margin around the keyboard makes the Air the same width as the MacBook, and similarly gives it room for the same sized display. However, the Air uses that margin to quickly taper down into a whisper thin edge, giving the Air a much slimmer profile.
Physics simply limits the degree to which the Air could be reduced in size using the same design proportions. Were it to attempt to cram the same full sized keyboard into a smaller outline, it would have to use a smaller 11" display but would also quickly lose internal volume unless it reduced the thin taper on the edges. Less internal room would mean it would either need to have a much smaller battery and compromise its logic board and disk allocation further, or revert to the boxier shape of conventional laptops. That's exactly what the 12" PowerBook did; it used a slightly smaller keyboard and display, but ended up considerably thicker than the 15" and 17" models it was sold next to.
In terms of mobility, Apple balanced a full sized keyboard and display and an exceptionally thin case to deliver the Air as a light, slim alternative to other MacBooks rather than simply a scaled down mini version. The Air isn't supposed to be a curiosity of miniaturization, but a full sized, practical laptop that is easier to carry around and sexier to show off.
Roadworthy Mobility Factors
The latest MacBook weighs five pounds, and the new 15" MacBook Pro is 5.4 pounds. The Air is just 3 pounds. It's not only much lighter than its siblings, but its tapering frame makes it feel even lighter and more compact than it is. Closed, the unit looks and feels tiny, but once opened it feels luxuriously large.
Its tapering aluminum edges also give the unit a rugged, solid feel. Gripping the unit on both sides of the keyboard, there is simply no flex at all. It feels like a solid cast chunk of aluminum, without the expected weight. The lid is so thin that it can be flexed, but feels far more durable and substantial than the thicker display of the MacBook Pro. The Air's new hinge design also feels solid and smooth, with no play or bounce.
When shut, the unit feels like an armored tank, with no fragile exposed ports, switches, or latches. The flip down port cover that hides the USB, video, and headphone jacks also feels durable and solid. The tapered edges that make it feel so thin also contribute toward this rigidly substantial feel. Of course, you're not going to want to use the Air as a frisbee or stand on it, but as a mobile laptop it appears to have the durability to well withstand the common hazards of traveling.
The slimmer power adapter with an angled MagSafe connector is also a mobility feature, particularly when compared to the huge, heavy and clumsy brick required by the MacBook Pro. The right angled MagSafe cable should also relieve the cable stress that wears at the junction of the wire and the power connector of Apple's existing MagSafe plugs.
How Small Can It Get?
The Air's mobility certainly has some drawbacks too, highlighted in the design section below. Overall however, it looks like Apple delivered serious usability in a very compact and well built shell. Is there room to get smaller with the Air? Right now, Apple appears content to ignore the tiny gadget computer market.
Shortly after delivering the Titanium PowerBook, a group of Apple engineers put together an ultra compact version that the company refused to bring to market. That conflict resulted in some of those employees leaving to form OQO. While that company has gone on to produce some extremely small computers, their practical applications are limited. Until that segment ever takes off, the MacBook Air will likely remain Apple's target for delivering a light and thin notebook.
Underneath the Air in size and price, Apple is developing its iPhone and iPod Touch as a "WiFi mobile platform" to absorb the needs of active mobile users who want to access their information and to browse the web in a format dramatically smaller than a laptop product can deliver, as noted in the article The Unrealized Potential of Apples Hybrid Platform: Mac, iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV. This further makes it unlikely that the company will work to scale the Air down into the sizes pioneered by OQO.
Of course, if the Air is a hit Apple might consider introducing a scaled down version that makes even more compromises. For now, the Air has already stirred up a whirlwind of controversy regarding the tradeoffs required to deliver its debut size, shape, and weight.
On page 2 of 5: Air Performance: CPU and Graphics; Memory and Disk; The Performance Numbers; and Performance Efficiency.


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CARSON, Calif. – Perhaps not surprisingly, the LA Galaxy's offense is coming together.
The club has scored five goals in the last two games as they have surged to the top of the Western Conference table.
However, while the goal-scoring is predictable, the circumstances aren't – four of the last five goals have come with Designated Player Juan Pablo Ángel on the bench.
Chad Barrett and Miguel López have paired together to start each of the last two games as the Galaxy scored two goals for the first time this season against Chicago, then scored three goals for the first time a week later in a 3-0 whitewash of Portland.
Ángel said prior to the Portland match that not starting was not something that bothered him.
"I'm fine with it," he said. "It's going to be a long season, we're going to have a lot of competitions and this is a marathon, it's not a sprint."
Without Ángel on the field, Barrett and López have combined well together. In their two starts, the Southern California native Barrett has scored twice while the Argentine López picked up a pair of assists. None of those happened with Ángel on the field.
The Barrett-López combination has worked well because the two players have connected well and have somewhat contrasting styles that complement each other, Barrett said.
"There is a language barrier," said Barrett. "I don't speak too much Spanish and he doesn't speak much English, but we do a great job linking up. He's kind of the guy who likes to float underneath and I like to stay high, I like to see the balls through. He's a great asset to this team, is a big part of this team."
For his part, Barrett said he's not too concerned about the look of the starting lineup so long as his name is on it.
"I don't want to keep anyone on the bench, but I want to keep myself on the field," he said. "If I can get on the field and I can keep helping the team win games, that's all I'm here to do."
Barrett had struggled in the early going this season, not scoring until the Galaxy's sixth game. He had squandered several opportunities in the early part of the year and had shuffled in and out of the starting lineup. Now, though, he's doing what he'd hoped to have been doing all along.
"This is what I needed," said Barrett. "This is the way I wish I would have started the season. The conditions at the start of the season were less than spectacular. It was a beautiful day [on Saturday] for soccer. All the pieces are starting to fall. I'm starting to gel with my teammates which is more important to me right now."
Still, while Barrett and López have done well to help jumpstart the Galaxy's attack, Ángel will undoubtedly contribute, particularly if López is unable to recover from a slight injury he suffered against Portland.
"[Ángel is] a great player. He's going to find his way back on the field one way or the other," said Barrett. "He had a great play when he came in and if López is hurt and you have Ángel to step in, that's not a bad thing. Ángel is one of the greats, so playing alongside him, it's been a learning experience and a pleasure."
Ángel replaced López at halftime of the Galaxy's 3-0 win over Portland and assisted on the Galaxy's final goal, picking Landon Donovan out from the end line. The two players have their differences, but each is more than capable of producing.
"Miguel is younger, faster and his feet are quick, probably like Juan used to be back in the day," Barrett said. "But Juan's got that technical ability in front of the goal that can't be matched. It's kind of like [Cuauhtémoc] Blanco. I was so surprised by how slow he was, but he always created space, he always did great things, and that's the way Juan is."


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Dear Vanessa,
Why am I not supposed to recycle paper products with food still on them, like food-stained pizza boxes? Isn't it still better than just throwing them away?
— Concerned (but hungry) in Vermont
Dear Concerned,
Very glad you asked.
Turns out the self-proclaimed environmental-know-it-all has been contaminating the recycling stream.
My city — like many by now — has adopted a "single stream" collection system, meaning that recyclables need no longer be sorted into separate bins (glass, paper, plastic). It all gets dumped together in the collection truck and sorted out on site. So, I figured, better to err on the side of green and put everything in the bin rather than throw away something potentially recyclable. It'll all get sorted anyway, right? Oops.
Food, it turns out, is one of the worst contaminants in the paper recycling process. Paper to be recycled likely sits around for a while, and remnants will begin to biodegrade the paper. OK if it's in your compost, but not for the recycling market. Whole batches of otherwise recyclable paper end up in the landfill because of spoilage due to food. Other relatively small intruders — wet paper, adhesives, wax or plastic coated paper — can also land big batches of paper in the landfill. Phoenix spends nearly $1 million a year dealing with these offending materials. Adhesives alone cost the paper recycling industry an estimated $700 million per year. Damn.
So better to leave the food-covered paper out of the bin; you'll be allowing more to be recycled in the long run.
Keep it green,
Recycling help
Not sure what can be recycled or where? Go to EARTH911.com and enter your ZIP code along with whatever you want to recycle. You'll find all the what and where of recycling in your area. Very handy for those hazardous or hard-to-recycle items. But wait, there's more!
• You can always tear out the oily, cheesy parts of the pizza box and recycle the rest of the box. Don't stop there: Even the oily, cheesy part of your pizza box need not fill the landfill.
• Compost it. If you compost at home, throw it in the pile (smaller, torn pieces, will decompose faster). If not, add it into the "yard trimmings" bin and it will be composted at the municipal level.
• That goes for paper towels and napkins, too. And toilet paper rolls. And tissue. And food scraps.
Good to know:
• Paper can be recycled up to seven times, and is easier and cheaper to make pulp out of than wood.
• Because they will separate easily enough in processing, don't sweat over things like paper clips, small plastic envelope windows, staples and metal envelope latches.
• Peel and stick adhesives can ruin an entire roll of recycled paper. Get those "complimentary" address labels and other stickers out before you toss the junk mail. Same goes for sticky-notes.
• Don't shred paper unless you really need to. Most recyclers won't accept shredded paper.
Pressure sensitive adhesives – PSAs – are a contaminant in the recycling process. Get those sticky notes off before you recycle. Stamp adhesive is fine; we're talking about the peel 'n' stick kind of stuff. Check out Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives: A Sticky Recycling Problem.
Wet paper tends to get moldy and fall apart, making a mess of other paper and recyclables. Also, many recyclers buy raw material by weight; if they see wet — read heavy — paper they may reject the whole batch. Watch the weather; if it looks like rain, wait 'til morning to put out the papers.
Tom Friberg, "Cost Impacts of Stickies," Progress in Paper Recycling, November 1996.


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Grayson necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 134 diseños de 26 diseñadores freelance.
The Chiropractic Centre - Billericay
We are a newly company setting up chiropractic clinic setting up initially in the town of Billericay, but also looking at future expansion
We are an aspiring not only to provide our patients with the highest level of care, but to provide an outstanding, exceptional experience that exceed patient expectations in a inviting, exciting and trendy but yet relaxing experience, where even the smallest personal touches can make a profound difference.
People of all ages looking for the benefits of chiropractic health care in a warm, dynamic, and trendy environment giving a WOW factor as if walking into a relaxing 5-star spa-like environment.
Many patients are people looking for a difference in care. Many of out patients are referred (approx. 70%) and this is something we promote.
Most patients that present to us do not like taking medications, tender to be more into alternative health options, and are looking to be inspired.
We are looking for a design that stands alone from the crowd. Something that is futuristic and funky in appearance. Some thing that grabs attention from the graphic alone. The image we want to create is a unique logo.
The logo must:
* Creates a corporate image
* Be smart and professional
* Be simple yet sophisticated
* Able to be photocopied in B & W.
* Look uncluttered
* Need high resolution image
* Generated in a graphics format so can be used on different colour backgrounds, but look great on a white background.
* Consider a little more detail in wording/design "chiropractic" and "health" in logo.
* Possible "radiation" of sun rays to emphasis logo. See DSC_0066.jpg (attached).
Included is a picture of an image of a 2ft statue that will be located within the clinic on the wall.
In an effort to promote chiropractic we are looking for a modern design which will merge both the traditional chiropractic emblem, the chiropractic angel (image attached below), with a modern twist.
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KAP Session Photos by Trevor Johnston
During the 2009 Wold Wide KAP Week, Trevor Johnston came along as an observer while Matt Young and myself did some Kite Aerial Photography at Kanata Business Park. All of the photos in this gallery are by Trevor Johnston. Trevor's own photography website is at www.trevorjohnston.com. The KAP photos are here on his website. Some of my aerial images from this session can be seen in this gallery: KAP 2009-15: Kanata Business Park, Ottawa - May 3, 2009.Read More


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17 April, 2011
talk about....POP MUSIKi remember lucking out with the line tickets and being 11th at the ticket outlet to buy tix!!! 12 row from stage!!!! I remember telling my then wife-"wear comfortable shoes" she said "shoes?" I said "HELL YES , we wont be sitting down, dammit!!!!" I remember having two countdown calenders at work- countdown to wedding and countdown to POPMART, and talking about it constantly till the show happened!!! then......the show!!! the boys going throught the audience on the way to the stage , with Bono being the boxer- MOFO!!! I WILL FOLLOW!!! (what a treat!!) the Edge solo with Sunday Bloody Sunday!!!! the harmony of Edge and Bono singing Staring at the Sun- AMAZING!!! SO, SO MANY INCREDIBLE MOMENTS. The lemon- the boys coming out of it, Discotheque!!! Streets (as usual) and last but not least- HMTMKMKM!!!!!- a gigantic surprise!! NEVER WILL FORGET THE SHOW!!!
03 April, 2010
High Energy CrowdIn this show, the performance of "One" transcended any other I have seen. The sound, the graphics, all complemented the lyrics perfectly. Haven't seen anything else like the giant lemon, and "Satellite of Love" with the Lou Reed projection worked perfectly. As good a stadium show I've seen..(until Sept 12, 2009!). The opening act was Third Eye Blind. Good job for a band that only had one or two hits at the time. Always remember their intro to "I Want Someting Else"..."This is a song about drugs and f**king"


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NCCCO was formed in January 1995 as a non-profit organization with its mission to develop effective performance standards for safe crane operation to assist all segments of general industry and construction.
By providing thorough, independent assessments of knowledge and skills, NCCCO aims to enhance lifting equipment safety, reduce workplace risk, improve performance records, stimulate training, and give due recognition to the professionals who work in, with, and around cranes.
The establishment of NCCCO was the culmination of almost 10 years' continuous work by representatives of all industries that use cranes. In essence, CCO programs were developed by industry for industry, and they continue to be supported by it.
This diversity continues to be reflected through NCCCO's Commissioners and Board of Directors, who represent such groups as contractors, labor unions, rental firms, owners, government, regulatory and standards-setting agencies, steel erectors, manufacturers, equipment distributors, construction firms, training consultants, and insurance companies.
The wealth of crane knowledge these experts have brought to this effort has been coupled with NCCCO's psychometric expertise, which plays a crucial role in the development of CCO programs as well as in the administration and further development of CCO written and practical examinations.
This combination of crane-related experience and exam development knowledge has been supplemented with input from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) as well as the ANSI/ASME committees that developed and revise the B30 crane standard. The result is a sound, valid, and effective tests of operators' and associated trades' proficiency.
Clearly, everyone—employers, operators, and the general public—has much to gain from ensuring only qualified people operate in and around cranes. You'll find much more information about the NCCCO program on this website, but if you have any other questions at any time, please contact us.
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Principal Proposed Uses
- Poor Appetite
- Poor Digestion
For reasons that aren't entirely clear, bitter plants have the capacity to stimulate appetite, and gentian ranks high on the scale of bitterness. Two of its constituents, gentiopicrin and amarogentin, taste bitter even when diluted by a factor of 50,000! 1
In traditional European herbology, gentian and other bitter herbs are believed to strengthen the digestive system when taken over a period of time. However, in Chinese medicine, gentian is regarded as a rather intense herb that should seldom be taken over the long term. We are not sure which view is right, although we tend to lean toward the Chinese viewpoint, and recommend gentian only for short-term use.
What Is Gentian Used for Today?
Gentian extracts are widely sold in liquor stores under the name "bitters," for the purpose of increasing appetite. Tinctures are also sold medicinally for the same purpose.
A typical dosage of gentian is 20 drops of tincture 15 minutes before meals. To make the intensely bitter taste more tolerable, you can mix the tincture in juice or water.
Safety Issues
Gentian is somewhat mutagenic, meaning that it can cause changes in the DNA of bacteria. 2 For this reason, gentian should not be taken during pregnancy. Safety in young children, nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease is also not established.
In the short term, gentian rarely causes any side effects, except for occasional worsening of ulcer pain and heartburn. (For some people, it relieves stomach problems.)
Revision Information
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These pages are targeted to all those who, as suppliers, are already our partners – or who would like to be. We are open to new partners, with continuous improvement in the foreground. With this in mind, here, we are addressing all innovative suppliers and offering them an opportunity to get to know Woodward L'Orange as a customer more closely, and to profile themselves as potential suppliers.


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At an order of protection hearing just three days before her estranged husband opened fire inside her workplace, Zina Haughton told a Wisconsin court commissioner about years of abuse.
"I don't want to die. I just don't want to die," she is heard saying on audio recordings released Tuesday.
The hearing was in response to a written request for a restraining order filed Oct. 8. Zina Haughton said her husband, Radcliffe Haughton, was convinced she was cheating on him and threatened to throw acid in her face and burn her and her family with gas.
The couple were face to face in court last Thursday as Zina Haughton described how she feared for her safety.
"Things have gotten too bad, Rad. I just — we need to separate. We need a divorce," she said.
He, in a bizarre twist, asked questions of her as his own attorney.
"Has your husband ever harmed you?" he asked.
"My husband has harmed me for the past 20 years on and off," she replied.
Radcliffe Haughton, who has roots in the Chicago area, told the judge he promised to "make things alright," but after so many years, Zina Haughton had made up her mind.
"I just want peace of mind and to end this marriage before something bad happens to me," she said.
A four-year restraining order was ultimately granted, but it did little good. Radcliffe Haughton entered the Azana Salon and Spa in Brookfield, Wis., around 11 a.m. Sunday and opened fire. Three women were killed, including Zina Haughton. Four others were injured.
Police say Radcliffe Haughton then shot and killed himself, leaving his 13-year-old daughter without either parent.
| Audio from WTMJ Radio: Haughton Restraining Order Hearing
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We believe in a world of reduced energy consumption, with concern for social and regional equality, that incorporates a reasonably multi-function mix, protects biodiversity, while remaining a value-creating, increasingly connected space. We aim to support this wonderful transformation and contribute by playing our part.
A positive impact
We are a socially responsible company that aims to reduce our environmental footprint. Optimizing energy performance, preventing environmental hazards, obtaining international certifications, enabling public services and mixed-mode transportation, form the basis of our approach to environmental management. Going one step further, we seek to play a useful role in each region in order to satisfy the needs of the various players who make up a city.
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Our company is based on a strong cultural DNA that places people at the centre of our actions. Each team member is fully involved in the company's future. Our employee shareholder scheme allows us to create legacies by connecting individual savings to the company's growth. Listening to and considering stakeholders' needs starts with the company's 1000 team members. We provide a working environment and management policies founded on autonomy and individual responsibility. Decisions are taken as locally as possible, while the company's Vision 2030 has been co-authored by all our employees.
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Don't toss those beautiful carrot tops! Make chimichurri sauce with them instead - drizzle it on salads, sandwiches, meat or fish. Vegan, gluten free.
I'm going to spare you another pesto post (although you could totally pesto these)… Today, we're making chimichurri out of the tops of carrots. I don't know who ever started the idea that these vibrant greens should be tossed – they're edible and delicious so lets start using them!
Wash your greens well, and chop them as finely as you can. Mix them with spices, olive oil and white wine vinegar. Roast the carrots to go along with it. Serve this with veggies, toasted bread, grilled meat, or fish… whatever you like.
This recipe comes with a cute little backstory. A few years ago, Jack and I spent some time in Argentina. Upon returning home, I couldn't find a recipe that tasted as authentic as chimichurri we had there. (Everything I tried was too parsley-ey and the spice balance just wasn't the same). That is until, recently, we met an Argentinian friend – a coworker of Jack's – who so kindly called his mother for her recipe. And it was, of course, just right.
This is a slight spin on that recipe. I altered it just a bit to work with the carrot greens and to make it thick enough to be dip-able. (Notes about the original recipe are included below).
Adapted from Fernando's Mom's Chimichurri recipe.
carrot green chimichurri
- 1 cup finely chopped carrot greens (preferably organic)
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- a few grinds of pepper
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil (a good fruity one)
- Wash and dry your carrot greens well.
- Roast carrots in a 450 degree oven for 10-15 minutes (or until tender but not mushy).
- Finely chop your carrot greens and mix them with all of the dried spices and minced garlic. Stir in the vinegar and olive oil. Taste and adjust seasonings. (tip: taste it with a carrot or a piece of bread rather than by the spoonful)
- Serve with roasted carrots (or other veggies), toasted bread, or over grilled fish or meat.
If this is too oily or vinegar-heavy for you, dilute it with ¼-1/2 cup of lukewarm water. Mix well and spoon it onto whatever you're serving it with, rather than dipping into it.
The original recipe calls for parsley instead of carrot tops, an additional ¼ cup of olive oil, ½ cup water, 1 additional clove of garlic and 1 additional teaspoon of sweet paprika.