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WARNING: The following is an extremely long summary for an extremely dull episode. (Doesn't quite make sense somehow, does it?)
"This episode contains discussions of sexual behavior. Viewer discretion is advised." Really? Is that a promise? God, I hope so
These four couples...blah, blah, blah...incredible adventure...yeah, yeah...test their devotion...yada, yada, yada...separate ends of island...ah, here we go...Our fearless leader, Marky Mark comes striding down the beach. "Who will stay together? Who will be torn apart?" (Who cares?...well, I guess I do, since I am writing the re-cap.) Oh, heres my favorite part of any TI episode, Marky Marks patented spin move on the beach. "Find out here..." Markys arms fling wide open as he spins to look up at the camera, "...on Temptation Island." Boring intro graphic of singles whose names I never learned.
Previously on TITee: Jason gave Sandra some H-E-double hockey sticks at dinner, while Michael sat by and smiled gleefully. Sandra eventually got her little bootee kicked off the island, while Michael continued to be a Skank-oid. Meanwhile, Kristin got all up in Melissas business, which really had no purpose besides making Melissa want Jerome even more. At the girls bonfire, an historic TI first occurred when Melissa was forced to watch Michaels video with headphones, because hes a dirty Skank-oid and Fox (even with the success of Joe Millionaire) couldnt afford enough censors to edit everything he said.
(Starry)Luna Beach Resort(Home of the men and the bimbos), Day 14, 60 hours till the final bonfire: The guys head to final date selection. Along the way, Michael talks about how hes torn between Tiffany and Ida and how he wants to get to know Ida better. He must think Ida will be an easier lay then Tiffany.
1, 2, 3...hmm...I only count 7 bimbos left. Interesting, because when we last saw the guys, they had just kicked off Sandra, leaving 8 bimbos. Ah...in a quick flashback, we see Jason giving Eve the boot. Just like last season, I guess the producers felt the vote-offs just werent important enough to the outcome of the show.
Eric leads off in the final date selection and chooses Ida, who shoots him down and declines, saying that she doesnt think hes picking her for the right reason and that she has more of a connection with someone else (glances at Skank-oid). (Skank-oid: "Oh, my God." Yeah, Ill second that.) Okay, to me, the singles on this show are only a few levels above prostitutes. I mean, their whole purpose is to tempt people into cheating on their significant other. Getting selected for the final date is like being a hooker chosen to service the President of the United States or something. Its kind of the ultimate prize. Plus its what theyre there to do! So, I didnt think it was too cool of Ida to decline Eric. Eric kind of gestures around, a little confused and says that any one of the women would be great to go with. Mark tells Eric to sit down, while we sort out the other mens selections.
Jason chooses Amy, with whom he had a really bad hiking date. Jason says this will be the best date and that it will make up for their bad date. As long as he doesnt yell at her, theyll probably have a good time. Anthony chooses (shocker of shockers) Ashley, the single who looks most like his girlfriend.
Its Skank-oids turn. Marky Mark tells Skank-oid that this is "Last lap of temptation," (What the hell is this, Temptation Island or a NASCAR race? Fox sure will push their NASCAR coverage anywhere they get a chance.) and that he must choose "the one you really want to be with." Ida yells out to Skank-oid to "Be true to yourself." Skank-oid apologizes to Tiffany as he chooses Ida, saying he feels something strong with Ida. I have a hunch that only certain parts of his anatomy feel anything. Tiffany seems upset, but proves she's not as dumb as I thought by saying that "Michael wants to cheat on his girlfriend, but he's afraid to." Wow, she's pretty insightful. Of course, her following comment just serves to negate everything she just said: "If Michael wasn't scared of cheating on Melissa, I'd be the one going on that final date."
Back to Eric, who looks the ladies over, says again that hed love to go with any of them and finally chooses Kaileen. Kaileens probably one of the cooler single girls on the island and isnt insulted at being Erics second choice, instead being positive about the fact that she gets to go on the final date.
The coupled women make their way to their final date selection. Kara goes first and chooses Ian. Melissa gets up and thanks all the guys for being there and says shes made some new friends (I guess there were some guys on the island who didnt mind Jerome.) and says she wants to date the man who owns a bracelet she holds up. To nobodys surprise, the bracelets owner is Jerome. Stephanie stops fighting her feelings and chooses Jeff. Kristin gets up and chooses Ryan, who runs like a dog in heat to join her on her lounge chair.
At (Starry)Luna Beach, the coupled men are having private dinners with their chosen dates. Not much to report except that Ida is a total Valley girl. "I cannot wait, like, to spend time with Michael, and have, like, a crazy time, because I know were just gonna have, like the craziest time ever!" Plus what the hell is up with that one feather earring? She seriously belongs back in 1985.


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New Update: Fire has reportedly been put out. Damage to two buildings and several apartments.
Here are the fire departments that showed up: #chester #mtolive #Hackettstown #flanders #mtarlington #roxbury #netcong #randolph #landing #stanhope
A massive fire broke out in Hensyn Village in Budd Lake, NJ. The fire started off on the first floor and spread to the second and nearby building causing substantial damage to the entire building.
Our witness saw an unidentified woman who claimed to live in the apartment on fire try to go back into her apartment. A good neighbor told her she should not and it was a "bad idea". The woman was escorted away by the unknown hero from the fire.
Get the full story and updates here at Politik Times

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A family/School/Community partnership dedicated to healthy children and adolescents
Healthy kids make better learners
Your school-based health center (SBHC) is one of more than seventy similar facilities across Connecticut. The one at your school is a program of Child & Family Agency of Southeastern CT, which operates 17 health centers in New London, Groton, and Norwich. The mission of the Agency and of the SBHCs is to promote the well-being and development of all children and their families, in particular to give priority to the unmet needs of children lacking physical, emotional, and intellectual care and nurturing. SBHCs are familiar venues for children/adolescents as they see and pass by them frequently in their school day. The staff also become familiar, friendly faces. Parents appreciate the convenience of having their child/adolescent receive health care at the school as it eliminates barriers such as transportation and lack of available or convenient appointments. The goal is to provide the health care that allows the child/adolescent to maximize their school experience.
SBHCs are licensed by the Department of Public Health. They provide confidential physical and behavioral health services to students on site. Parents must sign a permission form for students to use the center. A SBHC is not the same as the school nurse's office: however, the school nurse and the SBHC staff work together to provide coordinated, comprehensive health services to the students.
SBHCs are staffed by teams specializing in child/adolescent health, including one or more licensed nurse practitioners and mental health clinicians who are either social workers, marriage and family therapists, or professional counselors. Each center has a medical consultant with whom the Nurse Practitioner has a collaborative practice agreement. The Agency also has Medical Directors, who review the services offered.
SBHCs are licensed by the state of Connecticut to provide specific services such as:
Each SBHC is a free-standing health facility, operating in a manner appropriate to the school and community where it is located. SBHCs are guided by local advisory boards, composed of local medical and mental health professionals, school officials, community leaders, parents, and students. Each SBHC follows a work plan approved by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health.
The SBHCs are supported by a grant from the Department of Public Health, by the United Way, an occasional small community grant for a specific project, and some third-party reimbursement. The child/adolescent's insurance company is billed when appropriate for services provided (as mandated by the State Department of Public Health), but out-of-pocket fees are waived. If the child/adolescent does not have health insurance and is eligible for state programs, the staff will assist the family in applying for it.
Each SBHC is dedicated to working with its school and community. Staff in the centers are educational and community resources, able to provide programs on wellness, disease prevention, health promotion and general health management.
SBHCs are committed to treating each child in a thorough, confidential manner, offering services that are in their best interest. They share a developmental approach to pediatric and adolescent health, respecting the age, cultural values and family situation of every student.
It is the mission of SBHCs to help students learn about health practices that promote their health and well-being. Each center emphasizes early identification of physical and mental health concerns and the prevention of more serious problems by early treatment.
All students whose parent/guardian has signed a registration/permission form may use the SBHC, regardless of income or health care coverage. Every effort is made to communicate any treatment provided at the health center to the student's primary care provider (pediatrician, community health center, etc.). If a student does not have a primary care provider, otherwise known as a medical home, efforts will be made to help the family establish one.
Students are referred to the health center by the school nurse or other members of the student support team at the school (guidance counselor, social worker, etc.). Parents may always call the SBHC and request an appointment for their child/adolescent. Since services cannot be provided unless there is a signed Registration Form on file, it is recommended that parents complete the Form at the start of the school year.
For medical questions after regular working hours, families should call their child's community provider. If it is an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Room.
For children receiving mental health services, there is an on-call clinician available for emergencies when the SBHC is closed. That phone number is provided on the School Based Health Center's answering machine.


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Dolphins interview Bucs exec Dennis Hickey for general manager
MIAMI (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers director of player personnel Dennis Hickey has become the seventh candidate to interview for the job of general manager with the Miami Dolphins.
Hickey has been with the Buccaneers for 18 seasons, including the past three in his current job. He was director of college scouting for six years.
The Bucs are also in the market for a GM after firing Mark Dominik last month.
Interviewed earlier by Miami were Lions senior personnel director Brian Xanders, Titans vice president of player personnel Lake Dawson, Browns assistant general manager Ray Farmer, Steelers director of football and business administration Omar Khan, Cardinals vice president of player personnel Jason Licht and Dolphins assistant general manager Brian Gaine.


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I'm looking into compatibility between Map Rank and Tab extensions so here is a new thread for it.
Map Rank opens up a popup window. By default this should open in a new window but some extensions by default
open popups in a new tab instead which will give you a blank window called "Untitled" and prevent Map Rank from working.
If you have tried Map Rank and get nothing but a blank window called "Untitled"
1. If you have Colorful Tabs, then disable it. Colorful Tabs has no settings to allow default behaviour for popups.
2. If you have Tab Mix Plus:
Go to the Firefox Menu and go to Tools->Tab Mix Plus Options
Now Change the setting for Javascript Popups to Allow resized popups or Allow all popups:
Then Click Apply, close the options window and run Map Rank again.
If there are any other Tab extensions that prevent popups from opening in a new window please let me know.


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For Obama's Clean Energy Goal, Details Behind the Policies Matterby -
This post originally appeared on the National Journal Energy & Environment blog.
In his State of the Union address, the president called for a goal of 80 percent clean energy by 2035. If implemented, President Obama's goal should give American businesses the certainty to make clean energy investments and retool our aging power fleet. By encouraging innovation, this concrete goal will empower American businesses to compete in the global clean energy market, boosting our competitiveness. As Members of Congress develop a clean energy standard to meet this goal, the details behind the policies matter. Questions policymakers will need to address include:
Do technologies count evenly?
For a clean energy standard to be most effective, technologies should compete on an even playing field so that the cleanest, cheapest technologies are the ones that move forward. This lowers overall program costs. Giving certain technologies preferential treatment – for instance, through giving extra credits per megawatt to one technology—could stifle the effectiveness of the standard.
Which technologies count?
Policymakers will need to decide if the clean energy standard will provide incentives for truly transformational clean technologies or lock in the outdated technologies of the past. Will they aim to bring solar, wind and other renewable energy options to scale? Will they incentivize the use of new high-efficiency natural gas turbines? Will they prioritize the application of carbon capture and storage (CCS) for conventional technologies? If done right, a clean energy standard can drive innovation and investment while achieving real greenhouse gas emissions reductions. A broad portfolio of technology options should make an 80 percent target by 2035 attainable if we start soon.
How would the federal clean energy standard interact with state policies?
Any federal standard must ensure that innovation at the state level is protected. While Congress has struggled for years to pass comprehensive energy legislation, the states have led the way in developing renewable energy standards and other incentives that are driving investments in clean technologies today. Congress must ensure that a federal law doesn't weaken existing state efforts or hinder states from developing the next wave of transformational energy policies down the road.
Which utilities are subject to the standard?
In the past, some federal energy standard proposals have exempted small utilities. The greater the number of utilities exempted from the standard, the harder it will be to reach the 80 percent goal.
Right now, there is no clear path forward for clean power generation in the United States. A clean energy standard will kick start a long-overdue transition to cleaner energy.
It's important to note, though, that a clean energy standard is not a substitute for policies that regulate greenhouse gases and directly deal with climate change. Greenhouse gas rules and clean energy standards are not mutually exclusive. Much more will be needed to combat climate change, including using existing regulatory authorities and future climate legislation, to avoid the worst impacts. A clean energy goal, however, is a good place to start.


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I'm thinking about switchinf from race boards to foil.
Which foil are competitive for racing aside of the Sword by Taaro?
Maybe something more affordable?
Also can you put insert to a surfboard for foil and race?
Bryan Lake uses his T-9 skimboard and he finished 2 in California state champs
Anybody selling a Sword?


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The BBC pitted the wits of a black cab driver against the latest GPS technology in an effort to find out whether man or gadget rules the mean streets of rush-hour London. And, in a result that will not surprise TomTom-challenged Londoners one bit, although the TomTom GO 720 won the first round, Andy the cabbie completely p0wned the Sat-Nav. More info below.
When you think about what a cabbie has to endure—an average of 34 months spent learning the Knowledge, as it is referred to, when you take to the streets of London on a moped, with nothing but a kagoule and an A to Z for company, when you phut-phut your way round the capital's roads until you know the city like the back of your hand, and can prove it to a bunch of bolshie examiners—then it is not surprising that the human element triumphed over technology.
Says Spencer Kelly, presenter of the technology programme Click:
We chose waypoints that took us through extremely busy parts of London. We would need to go from Box Hill in Surrey to Wembley Stadium, then the Houses of Parliament and finish at Greenwich Observatory. In fact, if we had just followed the shortest route to our first waypoint - the new Wembley Stadium - we would have gone right through some of the worst traffic blackspots in the area.
The rules were simple. Andy the cabbie could choose whichever route he wanted, listen to traffic reports on the radio, and change route at any time. But so he did not get an unfair advantage, he was not allowed to use bus/taxi lanes to avoid any jams. I had to do what the sat-nav said. No exceptions.
Spencer, who was using the TomTom, and alternated between the voice of Yoda and John Cleese, won the first leg, choosing to use the M25, a mahoosive freeway that circumnavigates London. He managed to get to Wembley Stadium, in the northwest of the city, five minutes ahead of Andy. When it came to the streets of the city center, however, Andy's experience was at a clear advantage, and he was already celebrating with a cuppa beside the Greenwich Observatory by the time Spencer had arrived at the Houses of Parliament. [BBC Online]


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CA Technologies has announced expanded support for Amazon Web Services to automate the deployment and monitoring of applications and resources within the Amazon Web Services cloud infrastructure. The company says that CA Virtual, CA Service Automation, CA Service Assurance and the Nimsoft Monitoring Solution can now plug into the Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC).
According to CA, with Amazon VPC customers can extend their data center into the cloud using a secure industry-standard encrypted IPsec Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection. Users can create an isolated network, specify the IP address range of their own choice, and then launch Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instances into that network.
"The move to the cloud will be made easier by taking an integrated, coordinated approach that involves managing existing resources with cloud resources via workload automation and application performance monitoring and reporting," said Mary Johnston Turner, IDC research director.
CA Technologies supports both Amazon EC2 and Amazon VPC. The concept being to enable customers to use one set of tools to successfully manage their IT resources across on premise resources and AWS.


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Britney Spears gave an interview to Entertainment Tonight and talked about her boyfriend David Lucado denying that her dad was the one who set them up. OK. We still don't know exactly what this man does. It's always just been, like, something at a law firm. Apparently they have mutual friends. There's another "huh?" moment right there. What friends? We already know that this girl is insulated. Whatever. That's her story and she's trying to stick with it. She ends up confirming though that her father did indeed have Lucado followed. Past tense or present tense?
As for their relationship, Britney admits that she's "in love". But when asked why she loves him, she explains that it's because he's "simple-minded". Is that… is that a compliment? Let's check the dictionary.
-not very intelligent
-having or showing a lack of good sense or judgment
Then she clarifies by calling him a "simple" man. And says he's stubborn and passionate.
No, no. You're right. B has never been very articulate. It's not fair to demand that she be articulate.
In other Britney news, she met those two little girls who are always on Ellen the other day. I had to laugh because her dance moves weren't that much better than the children. Britney's birthday is next week. They gave her a birthday party. And her birthday wish?
"To have 4 vacations a year."
Since when has Britney been lacking in vacations? She can totally afford to have a vacation every other week. So why are they making her take a residency in Vegas?


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Wooden Stencil Serving Tray
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Create your own custom 11x20" wooden serving tray using stencils. For practical use or to enhance your home decor. Select from one of these five delightful options. Pick a design type and board color to create your own masterpiece!
Once you sign up we will send you stencil options and fonts!
Pinot's Palette is a pioneer of the paint and sip experience – a revolutionary way to enjoy art and wine, meet new people and bond with friends.
Guests enjoy a no-experience-required art class—all supplies included—directed by trained, local artists, who guide guests step-by-step through a featured painting. ALL EVENING CLASSES ARE 16+ ONLY.
Due to the custom nature of ALL our classes, NO REFUNDS will be given . If we are notified 24-48 hours prior to class, your seat can be turned into studio credit and must be used within 30 days. If you no-call no-show you forfeit your reservation payment and will not receive a credit.
Please email us (firstname.lastname@example.com) to cancel.
GROUPS: Let us know any celebrations and who is in your group via email or seating request.
CLASS MINIMUM: If a public class does not meet the minimum of 3 painters, you may be notified and we will fully refund or reschedule your class. This rarely happens and we will let you know as soon as possible.
By purchasing your seats, you confirm agreement with this policy.
The Perfect Night Out
Enjoy drinks, upbeat music and hanging out with your favorite people while you paint! It's as fun for first-time painters as it is for experienced artists.
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From the moment you walk in, the mood is light, the music is fun and the conversation comes easy!
Easy to Do
You don't need to be a seasoned painter — we make it easy for everyone to find their inner artist!
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You'll get seats with all your friends, even if you book separately. Just tell us your friends' names when you register.
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There's no rule that says you have to follow the artist's steps. It's your art, so paint it however you like!
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Check out our FAQs to learn more about what to expect from your Pinot's Palette experience or feel free to call the studio to speak to a member of our staff.
What is the cancellation policy?
Due to the custom nature of all our classes, NO REFUNDS will be given . If we are notified 24-48 hours prior to class, your seat can be turned into studio credit and must be used within 30 days. If you no-call no-show you forfeit your reservation payment and will not receive a credit. **WINTER WEATHER CANCELLATION POLICY: If winter weather causes us to cancel class, you will be fully refunded, or have the option of transferring to another class on the current calendar. If we remain open and you cancel your reservation due to driving conditions, your reservation is transferable on a one-time basis. You must notify us at least 5 hours before class and we will send you a studio credit. You will have 30 days to re-register for a future class. * We reserve the right to cancel class if there are low-sign ups. If this happens, you will receive a full refund.* KIDS WINTER WORKSHOP / KIDS CAMP LITTLE BRUSHES: All sales are final.
How do I reserve a private party?
We require a $99 refundable deposit to put a "hold" on the space for your event. You can submit your deposit online, along with your requested date and time for the event. We will confirm with you during our normal business hours.
Can I bring alcohol or food?
Our location does not allow BYOB. You can purchase wine, beer, or liquor at our "Create. Drink. Have Fun." bar. Glasses of wine are available for $6 - 10 dollars and bottle are available for $18 - 40/bottle. We have a great selection to satisfy every palate! Check out our seasonal specialty drinks!! Wine take home bags will also be available for any leftover juice. Please remember, no byob at our studio location. You are welcome to bring your own food - cake, apps, etc. - for the event. Or you can order a personal pizza from Your Pie - which will be delivered during our first break.
How do I sign up for a class?
Signing up is easy! Click the "Event Calendar" link on the top menu to view our calendar of paintings. Select which painting you would like to paint and proceed to check out. Follow the on-screen directions to complete the order. Contact us if you have trouble completing your order and we will walk you through the process. We can't wait to paint with you!
When does the next calendar get posted?
We post the new calendar around the 10th of every month! If you'd like to be notified when our new calendar comes out, be sure to join our mailing list! Don't know how? Ask us! We'll help.


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Saturday, August 22, 2009
Review: Ken's Artisan Pizza
14 comments:
- AnonymousOctober 24, 2009 at 5:18 PM
This is a terrific review, inspired, descriptive, judgmental. I sit here in northern Michigan wishing i could bite into that Olive pie. I knew Alan Maniscalco in a different life, in artisan bread, more than a decade ago, and I'm confident your judgment on his work is spot-on.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 2, 2009 at 10:45 PM
wow, you really brought ken's to life in those pics. i didnt know it was a must try. i knew about pizza acholls...but now ken's is on my Northwest Pizza tour 2010. great blog.ReplyDelete
Thanks, Skylash! Most of the pics are mine, but a few are from the Ken's site (I unfortunately don't know yet how to write captions for the photographs, but when I do I'll make sure they get proper credit). Anyway, thanks for checking out the blog, and yes, please, check out Ken's!ReplyDelete
- KimberlyNovember 4, 2009 at 2:34 PM
Just found your blog! Love it! We are eating at Delanceys tonight...our 15th visit!ReplyDelete
Have fun at Delancey, Kimberly! You're gonna love it.ReplyDelete
- KimberlyNovember 4, 2009 at 8:17 PM
So we are going back tomorrow...taking a friend who grew up in NYC and has NOT found great pizza in the pacific north west. I am saving the fact that Adam from Slice sat by us tonight at Delenceys. Can't wait for her to try it!!!ReplyDelete
Yes, take your friend there, then drive down to Portland and take her to Ken's Artisan and Apizza Scholls. She'll be a believer.ReplyDelete
@extramsg: Bummer! I hate it when my favorite places have an off night. I'm dining here sometime this week or next, so I'll write back to report on whether or not they've fixed the sauce problem.ReplyDelete
One of the best pizza restaurants in town.ReplyDelete
Pizza made at this restaurant is delicious and very tasty.ReplyDelete
Pizza hecha en este restaurante es delicioso y muy sabroso.ReplyDelete
Thank you very much for writing such an interesting article on this topic.ReplyDelete
Uno dei migliori ristoranti di pizza in città.ReplyDelete


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Thoughts on Rafael Nadal beating Roger Federer at Indian Wells
Rafael Nadal had little trouble with Roger Federer at Indian Wells, beating him in just under an hour and a half. (Frederic J. Brown/Getty Images)
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- In a match that failed to live up the hype, Rafael Nadal rolled over an injured Roger Federer 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday. Nadal improved to 19-10 against his longtime rival and advanced to his seventh consecutive Indian Wells semifinal, where he'll face Tomas Berdych.
A few thoughts on the match:
• Rafa's back: I was hesitant to buy into the notion that Nadal had returned to his top-five form even after he dominated David Ferrer 6-0, 6-2 in the Mexican Open final two weeks ago. Sure, he played great and beat a top-five player, but that was on clay, the surface he rules with an iron fist pump. But cooling off Ernests Gulbis in three sets in the fourth round here and turning around a day later to put in a strong performance against Federer is a resounding proclamation of his return to form.
"I played a fantastic first set, in my opinion," Nadal said. "The second set was strange. The second set, I think Roger didn't fight as usual. Probably he had some problems and he didn't feel comfortable enough to keep fighting."
It's not just about beating Federer. The Swiss great was clearly hampered by a back injury that he sustained in his third-round match. So ignore the scoreline and the significance of another Nadal win over Federer. Just watch Nadal play. Watch him scramble wide and have the confidence to slide four feet on the cement. Yes, wince, too. But Nadal's confidence in what his body can do and withstand on this court is evident in his play, and that's a positive sign. He's now 15-1 in his comeback and riding a 12-match winning streak.
"My movements today were much, much better than yesterday," he said. "So I'm very happy for that, especially after a long match yesterday, to be able to compete well the next day."
Nadal added: "I didn't forget my tennis in seven months. But it is a big surprise for me to have these results. That's the truth. It is for me a big surprise because I really was not able to practice a lot."
To be tearing through draws with insufficient practice? That's a scary thought.
Photos: The Nadal-Federer rivalry through the years
• Same as it always is: This simple mismatch of Nadal's heavy lefty topspin forehand pummeling Federer's one-handed backhand until it breaks down is the same as it was when they first played against each other in Miami in 2004, and 10 years later, it continues to dictate their rivalry. Three points into the fourth game, there it was, with Nadal controlling the middle of the court and sending a barrage of heavy topspin forehands to Federer's backhand corner. Federer sliced the first one. He scrambled back to stab at the second one. On the third, he made a half-hearted attempt to get his racket on it and finished the point with his head cowed. Point, Nadal. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Asked whether Nadal played any differently against him Thursday compared to the previous 28 times, Federer deadpanned, "He played totally different than the last few times I played against him." Federer paused and then let the room in on the joke. "No, it was the same thing," he said with a smirk. "Yeah."
Will we ever see another great Nadal-Federer showdown? Their last memorable match was the 2009 Australian Open final, the match that reduced Federer to tears during the trophy ceremony. Since then, their head-to-head has been relatively even, but the matches haven't been great. Add to that the fact that Federer hasn't beaten Nadal at a Grand Slam tournament since 2007, and it's hard not to shake the feeling that the best of this rivalry is in the past.
• Sorry, Tomas Berdych: Berydych continued his strong season with a straight-set win over Kevin Anderson to make his first semifinal at Indian Wells. This season, he's never lost before the quarterfinals of a tournament and is coming off back-to-back finals in Marseille and Dubai. Unfortunately for him, he won't be facing Federer, whom he's owned on hard courts over the last three years. "I think everybody knows who I would prefer to play," Berdych said. No kidding. He hasn't beaten Nadal since 2006, losing 11 straight matches on every surface.
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by Sharon Knight 26 May 2017, 18:25
Last night 7 of us visited the greek resturant off dolphin square and what a great time we had. Its nice to find something different in Altinkum. The resturant is simply decorated in blue and white and matching furniture/clothes, even had proper white damask napkins lol. The menue choice is small with an assortment of about 12 different meves at 8ytl each all served with hot toasted bread. Main choices are Sea Bream/Bass at 25ytl, plus a selection of other fish priced at daily catch rates, Kleftikof(lamb) 40ytl, Stafido(beef) 35ytl and Igara(grilled meat) 35ytl, the food was hot tasty and plentyful. Beers were from 11ytl and wine by the glass 12ytl. The service was excellent and a very good evening was enjoyed by all of us, an we will be returning again. So nice to go somewhere a bit different and l really hope they do well,


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The Real Story Behind the Myths
Pesticide Industry Propaganda: The Real Story: Pesticides and Childhood Cancer References
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Davis, James et al. 1993. Family Pesticide Use and Childhood Brain Cancer. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 24:87-92.
Ferris, Benjamin Jr. et al. 1985. Effects of Passive Smoking on Health of Children. Environmental Health Perspectives. 62:289-295.
Gold, Ellen et al. 1979. Risk Factors for Brain Tumors in Children. American Journal of Epidemiology. 109(3):309-319.
Grufferman, Seymour et al. 1982. Environmental Factors in the Etiology of Rhabdomyosarcoma in Childhood. JNCI. 68(1):107-113. January 1982.
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Numbers are boring, most violent animal names are already taken. What do you do? Use lots of vowels and letter combinations the British can't decode. Welcome to the ten hardest names in the car industry!
10.) Porsche
You would think it's easy, right? Not in America. Ferdinand would be disappointed.
I'm always confused how people can drive a porch.....I know it has to be slower than any Porsche. What's even more annoying is being corrected when you try and tell someone how to say it or spell it. I now understand why Germans get so angry.
To be fair I have heard a lot of brits pronounce it Porsh. Drives me nuts just as much as my fellow countrymen saying Porch. No! Its Porsh-ah.
Because we're lazy and have never pronounced it right. If you mispronounce my last name I'll correct you, why should Porsche be different. It's not a word open to interpretation, it's a man's name.
I imagine Ferdinand sitting in a modern Porsche service department, waiting for his 991 that's in the shop, when the service writer pages him, "Mister Porsh, your vehicle is ready."
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9.) Volkswagen Touareg
Car makers like to give exotic names to rather boring cars to make them sexier. Problem is, too many vowels next to each other are confusing as hell.
I have never been able to pronounce the VW Touareg correctly is it the Tour-a-reg? Too-a-reg? Towereg? Screw it I'll just call it the VW SUV.
Wish I could find the commercial that pokes fun at this.
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8.) Lancia
Lancia is one of the oldest names in the business, still, the British are unable to get its name right. No problem, it's very simple.
Of the major brands it's probably Lancia which English-language folks pronounce as lan-SEE-a but is actually LAN-cha in Italian.
Now say it three times. Italian women will appreciate the effort.
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7.) Peugeot
French is hard to get, I know. Omelette du fromage.
Most people I know wouldn't even know that's a car company, and the few that do probably wouldn't pronounce it PYOO-jit as would be tempting to do just by looking at it.
I've heard many call it Poo-Jee-Ott, which actually more resembles a Pokemon name than the actual pronunciation of the vehicle brand.
Irish people pronounce it "pew-jo", which drives me bananas, even though the British way I say it ("puhr-jo") is also wrong. Just less wrong.
At least Americans don't have to deal with the French.
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6.) Maserati Ghibli
The original Ghibli was a Ghia bodied coupe instead of something built for the Chinese. Still, the name remains equally challenging for most.
Maserati Giblets.
Try selling that!
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5.) Nissan Qashqai
Nissan went with Q instead of a K and lots of vowels. It's the Touareg affair all over again.
I once referred to it as the CashCow, as it was one of the biggest money-spinners for Nissan when it came out...
It still is since nobody wants GT-Rs.
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4.) Lamborghini Countach
Oh, the Lamborghinis. First of all, you have to be aware how a g and an h work next to each other in Italian. Then, you have the Countach.
Or the Murcielago. Or the new Huracan. The name-game never ends, but that's actually a good thing.
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Americans have trouble with Citroën, Renault and Peugeot. Some people also pronounce the Countach as "count-tak" or "count-age" with the g as in the word "mirage." There are also the douchey people who pronounce Audi as "Oddie" to sound cool.
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3.) Hyundai
Like Sunday!
I'm doing it wrong.
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2.) Rolls-Royce Camargue
Penned by the same man who did the Fiat 130 Coupe at Pininfarina, the Camargue wasn't the most successful Rolls-Royce. In fact, it was a failure. But was it the looks, or was it the name?
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1.) SSC Tuatara
The SSC Tuatara, another vowel king.
We know it looks like a UFO. We know it's got a 1,350 hp twin-turbo engine from Nelson Racing Engines.
We have no idea how you pronounce its name, or if it ever will be ready. Have a guess.
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Lebron's Championship Asterisk
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Lebron isn't being defined by what he has done or rather hasn't done in the 4th quarter. He wasn't given a blank sheet to start a new legacy when he uttered the now most overused phrase in sports. When Lebron James took his talents to South Beach his legacy became partially defined no matter how many championships he won.
The Chosen One has already given up his opportunity to be considered one of the best champions in NBA history. He gave it up when he decided that he needed help to be mentioned in the same breath as Michael Jordan and Bill Russell. Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh can't elevate him to that status. They're the reason he can't reach it.
If Lebron James ever does win a championship they should put an asterisk beside his name in the record books.
He doesn't deserve to be given the full credit like other superstars have been given. He could win a few championships. He could win 10 championships but unless the other superstar and perennial all-star on his team vanish, then Lebron's place among the true greats is cemented at least a notch lower.
Championships aren't the measure of a man.
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Lebron James doesn't understand a lot of things. He didn't understand how many people he had hurt leaving the only team he ever knew the way that he did. Lebron cannot comprehend that winning some championships won't right all his wrongs. He didn't understand that joining forces was the worst possible decision he could make.
It's not just his now humpty dumpty public image that made the decision so poor. He has yet to realize that, given his talent level, taking the responsibility to win championships on his own back is the most important quality a superstar can have.
Michael Jordan had Scottie Pippen. Scottie Pippen says Lebron James is better than Michael Jordan. Scottie Pippen has trouble seeing, you know, with his green eyes and all.
Scottie Pippen didn't get as much press, maybe less than he deserved, but there's a reason for that. He was a bonafide second fiddle, Michael Jordan's second fiddle. Lebron James can also be a second fiddle in his own right, depending on the night.
A guy can't be a second fiddle on a semi-regular basis and still be considered one of the all-time greats. It doesn't work that way. He can be one of the great talents of all-time but not one of the all-time greats.
Lebron's championship mentality was questioned when he first became "His Quitness" against the Boston Celtics in game 5 last season. James' lack of a championship mentality became clear after the decision. It's crystal clear now.
Where would Lebron James be without Chris Bosh averaging over 23 points a game against the Chicago Bulls or Dwyane Wade pouring in 28.4 a game in this year's finals?
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The passiveness Lebron has been content to play with in these NBA Finals is consistent with his mentality. His passiveness told him to wave the white flag and decide that he wanted to take the easy way out. If Lebron James cared at all about his legacy, he should never have bothered to start singing "I get by with a little help from my friends."
Lebron thinks he can prove the critics wrong by winning championships. However, each year that Lebron plays will be one more year that he didn't win a championship, a real championship.
If Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire want to team up it won't be the same. They aren't going to be judged like Lebron James. They don't have the Jordan comparisons flying at them from every angle. I don't remember any of them proclaiming themselves to be the king or get "CHOSEN1" tattooed across their back. A championship for those guys wouldn't have an asterisk. It would be legit.
I always thought that a King was a person who leads, not a person who follows. You would think that a chosen one wouldn't give in so easily when the road gets a little bumpy.
Giving up his number wasn't a gesture out of respect for Michael Jordan. It was Lebron trying to stop the comparisons but it ended up being a metaphor for his legacy. By going to Miami he gave up any chance he still had left at reaching his ultimate goal and his number went along with it. He tried to be Michael Jordan but fell short. So he gave it up.
No one will ever know what Lebron James was capable of. Who knows if he had 6 championships in him all by himself. Maybe he would have been the greatest of all-time. We can always speculate but it won't give us the answer.
It's why any and every championship that Lebron James ever wins should have an asterisk beside it. Like Barry Bonds, Mark Mcgwire and Sammy Sosa, we will never know what could have been.
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This morning Senator Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe." He made some excellent points about what had happened with the so-call fiscal bill and passionately made the case that spending is the real problem to be dealt with. I was so impressed with his points that I went to the "News" section of his website to sign up for his newsletter. And it was there that I found these headlines:
Sen. Toomey Issues Statement On Fiscal Cliff;
Sen. Toomey Heralds $92,000 Grant For Lafayette Ambulance And Rescue Squad;
Sen Toomey Heralds $91,000 Grant for New Haven Hose Company.
I have no doubt that these grants are worthy, but it illustrates how cutting spending is such a dilemma for Congress – and for all of us.


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With environmental concerns being at an all time high, industries in every product category are doing their part to become more responsible. One such way they're helping secure the future of our planet, is by paying attention to how they can make their packaging more sustainable.
Did you know that a third of the waste in the United States is from packaging, while only 30% is recycled?
It's not entirely the consumer's fault either. The way packaging is made with tough glues and seals, knowing how to properly discard of the boxes may seem tricky. Be honest, have you ever tossed a cardboard box with a plastic front (such as a barbie package) in the paper recycling box?
At Disney, they're addressing issues like this with their Smart Packaging Initiative (SPI), "a first for the toy industry" according to Adam Gendell, Associate Director of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition. He continues, "The SPI's rigorous metrics-driven approach, combined with its thoughtful scoring system, makes it one of the most innovative and robust packaging sustainability assessment tools out there."
Disney's SPI works to reduce package waste, increase recyclability, perform better on-shelf, all while reducing costs for licensees and other industry partners.
Learn more about Disney's SPI Here.
A great example of this in action is the release of the Moana doll, inspired by the new Disney movie Moana, in theaters soon. The packaging the doll comes in hits (most) sustainability nails on the head. Created out of 70% recyclable materials, printed with vegetable ink, and no glues. Furthermore, the packaging serves as a continuation of the Moana story, allowing kids to turn the box into a raft as seen in the movie.
In fact, Destination Imagination, Inc., a nonprofit organization has been so inspired by this that they have created The Amazing Photo Invention Challenge for kids and parents. Participants are encourage to create (from scratch) a "toy-sized version of an amazing invention that will help you on your imaginary adventure." The lucky winners will receive a trip to the Moana premiere in Los Angeles.
Whether other brands will follow suit, we're eager to see. But with heavyweight Disney setting the standard, other toy companies will be left in the dust if they fail to come on-board.


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If you're looking to work up an appetite for Thanksgiving, then this My Pie Monday should do the trick. Billgraney took the barbecue sauce plunge with his first ever chicken bbq pizza, Amusebouche1 created a clam bake pie combining clams, corn, and bacon, and Tscarborough topped his thin crust pie off with lump crabmeat, scallions, pepper, and mushrooms. Along the more traditional track Norma created a classic New York-style pie, TXCraig1 fired a Margherita with sausage, and Scott D modified his Margherita with tomato and garlic, cooking it in just 70 seconds. That has to be some kind of record, right?
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Vauxhall Mennonite Church (Vauxhall, Alberta, Canada)
The Vauxhall Mennonite congregation near Vauxhall, Alberta, began services in 1937, and formally organized in 1938. The first building was occupied in 1940, with a subsequent building program in 1983. Wilhelm Martens is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from the Soviet Union.
The language of worship was English; the transition from German occurred in the 1960s. The congregation closed in October 2000.
The group was originally called the Vauxhall-Grantham church. It amalgamated with Hays Mennonite Mission about 1962. It also owned and operated a cemetery together with the Mennonite Brethren.
On 18 June 1940 the church building was burned down by arsonists in an outbreak of anti-German feeling which occasionally surfaced against the Mennonites during WWII. The Vauxhall Mennonite Brethren church was destroyed by fire as well. Though the identity of the arsonists was known, the church chose not to take legal action.
The church building was located 6 km north of Vauxhall and 1 km east of Hwy. 36.
Dick, C. L. The Mennonite Conference of Alberta: a History of its Churches and Institutions. Edmonton: The Mennonite Conference of Alberta, 1981, 147 pp.
Harder, Anne. The Vauxhall Mennonite Church. Mennonite Historical Society of Alberta, 2001.
Additional Information
Denominational Affiliations: Mennonite Church Alberta (1938-2000)
Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1940-2000)
General Conference Mennonite Church (1962-1999)
Vauxhall Mennonite Church Membership
|Melvin Gingerich
|Marlene Epp
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Gingerich, Melvin and Marlene Epp. "Vauxhall Mennonite Church (Vauxhall, Alberta, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 1989. Web. 13 Jul 2020. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Vauxhall_Mennonite_Church_(Vauxhall,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=155948.
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Gingerich, Melvin and Marlene Epp. (February 1989). Vauxhall Mennonite Church (Vauxhall, Alberta, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 13 July 2020, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Vauxhall_Mennonite_Church_(Vauxhall,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=155948.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 799. All rights reserved.
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Mojito offers the following features, some of which are discussed in the next section:
The best way to illustrate why you should use Mojito for creating Web applications is to give an example. Suppose you wanted to create a slideboard application that lets users quickly view news articles from various sources. Your application needs to be available on a variety of devices and use the appropriate UI elements of the device. For example, the application on the Web should provide rich interaction using the mouse, whereas, the application on a tablet or phone should provide the same rich interaction using the touchscreen.
You also want people from all over to be able to use your slideboard application, so you will need to support internationalization and localization. Users should be able to see the application in their local language or choose their preferred language.
In the following, we will discuss how Mojito makes it easier to create the slideboard application.
Your slideboard application will need to fetch articles either through some API or an RSS feed. Most conventional Web applications that need data have both server-side and client-side components. The server-side script, written in a language such as Python, Perl, Ruby, PHP, or Java, fetches data and then passes the data to client-side script written in JavaScript. The one Web application would have at least two languages and would need to make at least two network calls: one to the data source, and one between the server-side and client-side code to transmit data.
Because Mojito is written entirely in JavaScript, your application code can run on the server or be deployed to the client. From the client, you can use the YUI YQL Utility, to get all types of Web data, removing the need for the client to fetch data from your server.
Your application code can be configured to run on the server or be deployed to the client. If your application is configured to deploy code to the client, Mojito will determine whether the client can execute JavaScript before deployment. If the client cannot execute JavaScript, your application code will instead execute on the server. You write one code base, configure where code should optimally run, and then let Mojito determine at runtime to either deploy the code or run it on the server. Whether running on the client or server, your code can use the YUI YQL Utility to get all types of Web data.
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The Patriots Day attack that took the life of an 8-year-old boy will now be tallied onto the calendar of tragic days in American history and looked at as a reminder of the dangerous world around our seemingly tightened homeland security.
Reassuringly, few terror plots have been successfully carried out since the attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001.
Roughly 16 known plans for mass murder on the streets of New York City have been avoided in post-9/11 New York, most recently including "The Brothers Plot," where two Pakistani-born brothers were arrested in November 2012 for planning attacks on Wall Street, Times Square and numerous movie theaters.
In October of 2012, a 21-year-old Bangladeshi man on a student visa was arrested for his attempts to bomb the Federal Reserve Bank in lower Manhattan.
In a little over 12 years, foiled plots to spread destruction through our train systems, airports, stock market and synagogues time and time have been taken for granted.
And now, in response, nerves are end for Tuesday's Emancipation Day in Washington D.C.; police in London prepare for the London Marathon on Sunday; and New York City and Los Angeles police are on heightened security watches.
While it is still unknown whether the most recent attack was from an organized international organization or a from a lone attacker, our nonfigurative enemy of terrorism has once again resurfaced, reminding us of the chaotic world we are still very much a part.
It is time the language and concept of terrorism changes once and for all, and we recognize the constant fight to prevent these attacks in the modern world.
Whether it is from international and local threats, this is not a war, but a constant frontline battle fought by our police, homeland security, mothers, fathers, politicians and media.
We can never forget the disheartening destruction, but we can also take solace in the prevented threats that could have cost much more.


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Posted on July 2, 2012 by Technical Guru
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Sundance Spas Corporate Backgrounder
Company Overview
Sundance Spas, Inc. – internationally recognized for superior design – is the largest manufacturer and distributor of the most technologically advanced acrylic spas in the world. Since 1979, Sundance Spas has perfected the spa experience. Sundance Spas is devoted to improving health and lifestyles through its hydrotherapy benefits, including stress relief, health restoration and the creation of an environment for balanced living.
Sundance Spas portable and in-ground hot tubs and comprehensive line of backyard accessories are available through 750 specialty retail locations and in more than 60 countries worldwide.
Starting from a garage in Costa Mesa, California, Jim Clark and his two sons, Ron and Chuck formed a business around the emerging market for plastics. Originally manufacturing accessories for the automotive industry, in 1979 the Clarks turned to the portable hot tub business, creating an innovative spa that delivered superior quality and performance. This marked the birth of Sundance Spas.
In 1993, Sundance Spas attained success through the aggressive launch of an international sales program that added record numbers of retail locations around the world. Sundance Spas has grown to become a manufacturer of among the most technologically advanced and highest quality acrylic spas in the world.
Products and Technology
Sundance Spas leads the industry in the design and development of acrylic spa shells, heating and filtration systems, water purification, and programming/control systems. Recent innovations ensure that Sundance spa systems are as efficient as they are powerful, and no other spa manufacturer can match Sundance Spas' track record for introducing new technologies in hydrotherapy. In fact, the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals has honored Sundance Spas with its prestigious John Holcomb Silver Award for technical contributions to the spa industry.
Sundance Spas' Firsts
Sundance Spas is credited with developing many industry-first features. In 1996, the company was the first manufacturer in the industry worldwide to receive ISO 9001 Certification. Today, every Sundance Spa model is manufactured to strict ISO 9001-2000 certification standards, the most comprehensive guideline of standards that apply to the design, manufacturing, installation, and service of every product. Manufacturing and quality processes are audited regularly to maintain this certification.
Sundance Spas developed the first stereo system with a docking station made for iPod® brand portable media players. The feature is standard on spas equipped with the SunSound Stereo option.
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Haha!! so we've talked about Nile Rodgers and his years of success and with Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams.
So I happened upon this interview today, which took place at the Magic Festival last summer (7/13).
But I had to share once I read his quote: he explains. "Until then, I was a square peg in a round hole..."
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As we said we haven't been receiving a lot of detail this holiday weekend, but we have heard about three BIS winners. First the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy made it back2back BIS in Syracuse as he picked up today's big rosette at the North Country Kennel Club show in Syracuse NY from Jon Cole. In Navasota TX at the Brazos Valley Kennel Club show the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada's Mystic, collected his fourth all breed Best from Richard Paquette.
It was a first timer in Mitchell NE where Cindy Vogels' tagged the Pug, CH Kenshei And That's The Way It Is as BIS at the Scottsbluff Kennel Club's Saturday event. Walter is a half brother to 2008/2009 multi BIS winner, CH Tupelo Shoboat Tu China Tu. Congratulations to breeders Sheila Kessler & Patt Kolesar, and owners Sheila Kessler, Kent Meyer & Doug Huffman who handled Walter to the win.


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House XIXth renovated, each room has its bathroom with shower and WC; Linen is provided: sheets, towels, swimming pool. each morning, delivery of bread and pastries: A tasting of local wines offered.
4 bedrooms
6 roomsLiveable floor area : 120m²
Ground surface : 1000m²
- View : Unobscured, country side, swimming pool, garden/park, farmland, Vineyards
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- Setting : Grape region, Calm
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Aquitaine and its Department of the Dordogne, rich in history, cradle of the hundred years war, (Castillon the battle and his grandiose show) conceals a multitude of English strongholds in a restricted area. Without forgetting the castles of Montaigne and other famous characters. Nature is present on sites of Gurson Lake (km 3, 5), many golf courses
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Located 13 km from the motorway A89, 55 km from Bordeaux, 12km from Montpon Menesterol; At the heart of the vineyard of Francs, neighbouring the Castillonnais, and the foothills of Montagne ST Emilion, the Perigord pourpre extends majestically without complex


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Also start a small Gimp plug-in named Fix-CA. There has been 2 released versions already and don't take much time to write. Wrote it to scratch my itch after buying my first DSLR camera.


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Hugh Jackman is looking for an actor to play the role of his character's son in "Real Steel," hosting an open call at www.realsteelcasting.com.
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With her media-whoring shrink too busy ruminating on the pathologies of Fox TV's latest celebrated wife killer to offer aid beyond another hastily dashed-off script, and the mesmeric Rabbi Schlomo Fekstein (enlisted by Izzy's mother to "get some god into that house, for god's sake") spending their sessions exorcizing his own demons, Izzy's salvation appears improbable.
That is, until Jesus Hernandez, the Nicaraguan stone mason she hired to wall in her property, corners her one afternoon behind the potting shed and confesses his love for her in shattered English. Amused by the fabulous absurdity of the idea, Izzy is also charmed by Jesus' earnestness, and when he offers to take her on daily morning walks for exercise, she accepts. In the stillness of dawn on their long excursions down rolling country lanes, Izzy even begins to imagine that this wild-eyed evangelizing foreigner might help her find her way back to a world where there are still things worth dying –and living– for.
Well that's a hook.
It's also rife with cliche characters but that's a whole different crapometer.
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Gee, that's my ideal life -- to hole up with my computer and avoid people. Ditch the husband, don't need the kid. Maybe add a yapper dog.
And the stone mason?? I'm too jaded to either want or need a man...
My life has become a cliche! Yippee!
- 12/16/2006
...hired to wall in her property...
Just a grammatical question that I cannot answer... Would you hyphenate "wall-in," or am I imagaining my own grammer rules? I honestly don't know the correct answer... Hit me with clue-gun!
- 12/16/2006
- Lynnzer Tart said...
So does this mean Miss Snark wants pages or is she just have to be happy that Miss Snark agreed there's a hook?
- 12/16/2006
Yanno, using age stereotypes as a substitute for character development can be as annoying as any other kind of stereotype.
- 12/16/2006
Isn't "rife with cliche" a cliche?
- 12/16/2006
- HawkOwl said...
So does something actually happen at some point?
- 12/16/2006
To anonymous with grammatical question: "wall in" as a verb (To wall in her property), but hyphenate when used as a compound adjective (her walled-in property).
- 12/16/2006
Another one I agree with Miss Snark about! Yay!
I liked this.
- 12/16/2006
Well, I'm 45, a shadow of my former self (and maybe 20 pounds heavier) and I am hooked. I would make the husband not so good (maybe she can have a helpful, funny neighbor or mom) to give her an excuse to fool around, but that's just me and my baby-boomer imagination.
- 12/16/2006
.hired to wall in her property...
Just a grammatical question that I cannot answer... Would you hyphenate "wall-in," or am I imagaining my own grammer rules? I honestly don't know the correct answer... Hit me with clue-gun!
Grammer? You mean of the Kelsey variety?
- 12/16/2006
- Dave Fragments said...
You are rewriting Tyne Daly's role in Judging Amy, aren't you? The spanish gardener gives it away.
- 12/16/2006
I'm hooked. The new love interest should turn out to be one of her shrink's lady killers. Poor Izzy must decide if conjugal-visit sex is worth living for.
- 12/17/2006
- Virginia Miss said...
I liked this, but found some of the sentences overlong. The second sentences is 58 words and the third is 56. I can handle one or the other, but two in succession feels clunky.
The final sentence is 43 words but could be pared down a leaner 24:
Can this wild-eyed evangelizing foreigner help her find her way back to a world where there are still things worth dying –and living– for?
- 12/17/2006
- Izzy_Bauman said...
Thanks to everyone who took the time to read and comment on my hook (not to mention, Miss Snark, who has made an extraordinary sacrifice of time and expertise for us).
I hope it's not too inappropriate for me to respond to some of the comments.
1) Yes, the characters are "rife with cliche", purposely so. The story is told through Izzy Bauman's first person voice. If all the characters in her life - including herself - weren't such a cliche, perhaps she wouldn't be so *(&$#$ depressed.
I failed to convey this in my hook, though.
(Of course, finding everyone in one's life a cliche is a cliche too.)
2) Regarding age stereotypes, if "at 45" conjured up the mid-life crisis stereotype, it did its job. Wouldn't using more words to generate the same image have been even more annoying? The commenter here must be a youngun. :)
3) Yes, lots of things happen (they all die). But this exercise is about writing a hook, not a synopsis.
4) Never saw "Judging Amy" but guess I ought to now.
- 12/17/2006
I was intrigued by the first and third paragraph - why spend so much time (in the second) on the people who aren't helping her and are therefore also not contributing to the plot?
There are some interesting turns of phrase, but as virginia miss said, you have a lot of sentences that don't need to be as long as they are.
- 12/17/2006
Good stuff. Cliche isn't a bad thing when it's used as a device. I like the idea of Izzy hiring Jesus to wall her in, but instead he leads her out. Nicely done.
- 12/18/2006


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AsktheBuilder Last Call April 1, 2014
Tim Carter Retires - It's Been a Great Ride
Here are two 2014 April Fool's Day collaboration videos. Dan and Eric from Tools in Action taped a video that played on the AsktheBuilder YouTube channel, and I taped the lower one that played on their YouTube channel. Suffice it to say we fooled a few folks. 🙂
Tools in Action - Channel Change - Under New Management
2 Responses to AsktheBuilder Last Call April 1, 2014
You guys need more work to do...definitely!!
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Happy "April Fool's Day", Tim.
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Back To The Basicsstevejb68 on April 15, 2013 in Advancement, Lessons, Training
Two Boy Scouts attended a committee meeting recently. One came for his Star Rank board of review, the other to ask some questions about his Eagle Rank. After talking to both Scouts we discovered it may be time to spend a portion of each troop meeting talking about the basics of Scouting. You know, those things boys learn when they first become Boy Scouts but have forgotten over the years. In other words, it was time for a refresher course.
The Boy Scouts are very good with reciting the Scout Oath, Law, Slogan, and Motto. They stumble a bit when asked what the twelve points mean, or what are the three duties of the Scout Oath. What should a Scout be prepared for, and how exactly does one do that?
I talked to the scoutmaster and the senior patrol leader about this subject. I offered to do a ten minute review at the end of each troop meeting covering one topic of the basics. The SPL smiled and told me he would time me and let me know when I reached my ten minutes. He is such a sweet kid. I guess I better keep the talks short and to the point.
Here is a list of some of the topics I plan to cover:
The meaning of the Scout Law, and the Scout Oath.
Wearing the uniform properly and proudly.
The Scout sign, slogan, and handclasp.
Advancement double dipping.
Preparing for a board of review.
Flag editcate. Uses for basic knots.
Meaning of the Scout emblem.
Like I said, these short talks are not meant to teach the basics, although new Scouts may learn a few things, but are meant to refresh the Boy Scouts' memories. To tell the truth, I know a few adult leaders who could benefit from listening to these discussions.


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NEW YORK, July 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- When a dog or cat bites, an infection can follow.
"Wounds that are most likely to become infected are those on the face and hands or when people wait more than eight hours before seeking medical attention," said Dr. Kate Stenske, a clinical assistant professor at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. "If you are bitten, first wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water, and then call your physician right away."
Stenske said that bite wounds can become infected because dogs and cats both harbor a mixture of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria in their mouths. Bites are an ideal way for bacteria to be transmitted, she said, because teeth damage tissue, making it more prone to infection.
"Cats especially have very sharp little teeth, so they can inject bacteria deep into a person's skin without causing much of an external wound," Stenske said. "Some of the more common bacteria we worry about are Pasteurella, Bacteroides, Fusobacterium and Streptococcus. We also worry about the potential spread of the rabies virus from animals to people through bite wounds."
Some bite-induced infections can't be blamed on pets, she said. Bite wounds can be contaminated with bacteria people carry on their skin, rather than bacteria from the pet's mouth.
Bites are a public health concern, she said. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, more than 4.7 million people in the United States are bitten by a dog each year. Most dog bites, Stenske said, are from dogs owned by the victim's family, friends or neighbors.
"Children ages 5-9, especially boys, are at greatest risk of dog bites and tend to have the most severe injuries, probably because of their size and proximity to dogs, their loud noises, fast movements, unintentional provoking, and not understanding the dog's body language."
Stenske said it's important to understand that any dog can bite, even cute, friendly dogs you have known for years.
"If they are put in a new and threatening situation, they may bite," she said.
To minimize the risk, she said it helps to recognize subtle signs of fear, nervousness or aggression in a dog. It also helps to neuter your dog or cat, train and socialize them and use a leash when outside. When it comes to strange dogs, Stenske said, it's best to never approach them. If a strange dog approaches you, she said veterinarians advise children to "stand still like a tree," or if on the ground to "curl up like a rock."
"Waving your arms, running or making noise will keep the dog's interest, while staying perfectly still will encourage the dog to walk away," she said.
For more information on dog bite prevention, Stenske suggests visiting the American Veterinary Medical Association's Web site at: http://www.avma.org/public_health/dogbite/
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Newlywed Khloe Kardashian said she is enjoying the married life.
"I've never been so happy," the reality TV starlet gushed on her blog. "I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for all the love and support I've received."
The 24-year old married LA Lakers star Lamar Odom in a star-studded, black-tie ceremony in Beverly Hills on Sunday night -- tying the knot just a month after the pair first met at a Hollywood party.
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Speculation about the legitimacy of the shotgun wedding has swirled in the days since the two said "I do" with rumors that the nuptials were staged for the family's reality show "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" running rampant.
But the groom and member's of Khloe's family have denied the claims that the wedding was a publicity stunt.
"It's crazy how perception works in America when you're looking at things from the outside," Odom, 29, said after the wedding. "It might be off, it might be on. But anybody who was there will tell you that it was a beautiful event and it was real."
Sultry sister Kim Kardashian took to her blog to shoot down rumors that the wedding -- which was filmed by a reality TV film crew -- was fake.
"I really hate all the crazy things I have been hearing regarding their wedding not being real," Kim Kardashian wrote on her blog. "That is just crazy."
"Let Mr. and Mrs. Odom enjoy being newlyweds!" she said. "They are sooo freakin cute together!"
But even step dad Bruce Jenner, who walked Klhoe down the aisle, said he was "shocked" when he first heard the news that the pair was to marry.
"I actually found out about it six days before it happened," he said on Ryan Seacrest's radio show yesterday. "Needless to say, we were shocked."


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Airstrikes in Pakistan's northwest kill as many as 100 militants
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani military jets pounded militant hideouts in the northwestern tribal region bordering Afghanistan early Sunday morning, officials said, killing as many as 100 militants in the second strike on the region since a deadly attack on the Karachi airport a week ago.
Pakistani Air Force jets targeted eight militant hideouts in the North Waziristan tribal area, two intelligence officials said.
Many of the dead were believed to be Uzbeks and other foreign fighters, they said.
One of those killed was Abu Abdul Rehman al-Maani, who is believed to have helped orchestrate the airport siege carried out last Sunday, said two other officials. Uzbek fighters and the Pakistani Taliban both claimed responsibility for the airport attack, and the Pakistani Taliban said the two had worked together to carry it out, marking a disturbing increase of militant groups working together.
All the officials did not want to be identified because they were not authorized to speak to the media. The information could not be independently verified. The tribal areas are remote, dangerous and difficult for journalists to access.
The airstrikes are the second time this week the military has hit the tribal regions in what appears to be a strong response to last Sunday's five-hour siege at the country's busiest airport that left 36 people dead, including 10 assailants, and deeply shook the nation.
On Tuesday, Pakistani military airstrikes targeted the Tirah Valley in the country's northwest. The military said it killed 25 suspected militants in strikes on nine hideouts, but the information could not be independently verified. The area is part of a lawless terrain along the Afghan border that is home to a mix of local militants and al-Qaida-linked foreign fighters.


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Pottery Wheel Throwing Class: 7 Weeks (Tuesdays Jan 8- Feb 19) 630-9 PM
January 8, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
An event every week that begins at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until February 19, 2019
Classes cover basic wheel-throwing, hand-building, and decorative techniques, and is appropriate for ages 14 and up! This class is perfect for beginner and advanced throwers. This class allow intermediate and advanced students the opportunity to pursue their own interests with guidance if needed. Classes are limited in space to maximize personal attention. Options are available for unlimited studio time and more clay.
The class includes everything you need to start making your own pottery: group instruction, a 25lb bag of clay, tools, glazes, storage, and firings. Classes are appropriate for beginners through advanced throwers. All firing and finishing costs are included in price.
This is a 7 week session course, and will take place once a week every Tuesday from January 8 to February 19, from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
There will be no makeup classes for inclement weather
Please don't hesitate about signing up after the session starts, please get into contact with us and we can accommodate you up to a few weeks in. Due to enrollment and scheduling we can not always accommodate makeup classes.
Lowell Makes Members are entitled to a 20% discount on class prices after costs of materials.
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Classes are taught by The Pottery Mill. The instructor for this class is Chelsi Hanley. She has a BFA in ceramis from the University Massachusetts Lowell. She has previous experience as the manager of the Ceramic Studio in Boston Massachusetts. Chelsi continued her education after college at MudFlat in Somerville, Massachusetts where she took classes and an independent study. Currently she a middle school art teacher and the owner of the Pottery Mill.Purchase on Eventbrite