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Famous on screen and real life couple Aiman Khan and Muneeb Butt finally exchanged rings last night and are now engaged. This celebrity couple flexibly acknowledged their relationship and appeared at every event together.
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Rice Lake Post Officers 2017-2018
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|2nd Vice: Gilbert E. White
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|Member at Large: Sam Samshall
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At the June meeting we installed all of the Executive
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LOS ANGELES (Feb. 13, 2019) – SQUARE ENIX® today announced that an all-new action-RPG developed by the talented Tokyo RPG Factory™ team, titled ONINAKI ™, will be releasing on the Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and STEAM® this summer.
Tokyo RPG Factory's third title, ONINAKI, continues the studio's mission to take inspiration from classic Japanese role-playing games to create a brand-new experience on modern platforms following the releases of the critically acclaimed I Am Setsuna ™ and LOST SPHEAR ™.
With exciting new action-RPG gameplay, players will explore the world as a mysterious Watcher named Kagachi who is bound by duty to sever the bonds that tie the Lost to this world. With Kagachi's guidance, these wandering souls in the world of the Beyond can continue the cyclical process of reincarnation over again.
To watch the ONINAKI announcement teaser trailer, go to: https://youtu.be/0bQWlOHbC8I.
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Had a great day today at the mountain training england update workshop at lyon equipment yesterday. Spent the morning getting up to speed with all the new developments in the industry and then breaking climbing equipment in the afternoon with mark from lyon. Its pretty amazing just how strong it all is as long as you use it as the manufacturers say!
Saturday, 8 June 2013
Keswick mountain festival
Thats the first 2 days of the this years festival done and its been a great start. We took the events photographer up blencathra and moonlit canoeing today so hopefully we'll have some stunning photos soon. In the mean time here's some of ny rubbish ones!
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Cummins Teams With Gillig To Make 200-Mile Electric Buses
Cummins began the APTA public transportation show in Atlanta with a big splash, announcing its first electric vehicle partnership with GILLIG.
If you aren't familiar with the name (we don't blame you), GILLIG is one of the leading transit bus manufacturers in North America, and is now looking to use Cummins batteries and powertrains in its first electric buses.
The goal is to put electric buses on the road with 200 miles of real world range. With 560 kWh batteries (the top option) it certainly will be possible, and in fairly short order.
"The technical collaboration work focuses on integrating and optimizing new battery electric technology from Cummins that will soon power GILLIG zero-emissions transit buses."
"Initial development work for the new battery electric GILLIG bus envisions a 200-mile operating range on a single charge. The bus will feature a direct-drive traction motor with peak torque of 3500 Nm (2582 lbs-ft), and utilize energy recovered from a regenerative braking system. A package of e-accessories will be powered by the Cummins system. The initial bus deployment will use a plug-in charger.
Cummins currently powers the GILLIG series of Low Floor, BRT, BRTPlus, Commuter and Trolley buses with a broad portfolio of clean-diesel, near-zero natural gas and diesel-hybrid power. The addition of Cummins electrified power systems to the bus range will align with transit customers looking to introduce zero-emissions buses to their fleets while still maintaining commonality with their existing GILLIG vehicles and service support provision."
Derek Maunus, President of GILLIG said:
"GILLIG has a very strong business relationship with Cummins — and now, with our new technical partnership, we have been able to share our respective technology roadmaps and jointly develop a vision to deliver the most comprehensive, advanced technology battery electric bus in the market for our customers,".
"We have leveraged our companies' decades of heavy duty transit experience in the design of the system, and will integrate this advanced technology into GILLIG's industry leading proven platform,".
"Cummins and GILLIG have been working together since the 1950s to introduce innovative bus power solutions — and I am really excited to be continuing that success forward into the new era of electric buses,"
Amy Boerger, Cummins Vice President — Sales North America said:
"The Cummins electrified powertrain on show here at APTA represents a major leap forward for the industry, and we are delighted that GILLIG will have first access to this important zero-emissions technology. The partnership enables a close technical collaboration so we can accelerate system integration and performance optimization work to leap ahead of others in the industry."
"Beyond the technical development work, the partnership will also encompass the full range of 24/7 service support, diagnostics, over-the-air connectivity, flexible warranty plans and training programs ready for when these GILLIG electric buses enter service,"
"At Cummins, we see our customer support network as equally important as the technology we provide to ensure the success of our customers — and this is a major advantage we will carry forward when we introduce electrified systems,"
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I'm surprised I haven't heard of anyone building electric school buses.
Probably too cost critical. School buses are very low cost. That doesn't sit well with electric power plants at this time.
Ok, so who else immediately began singing that 3 hour tour song when they read Gillig?
And ya, I actually hope they don't spend the $ on EV school buses. They for the most part just don't drive many miles a day. A PHEV or something maybe to replace an aging diesel but not to replace a natural gas/propane bus and not a pure EV yet. I would think the $ would be better spent on buses that cover more miles or other vehicles like garbage trucks that don't really cover all that many miles a day but operate for what 12-14 hours a day?
Motiv in the SFO Bay area makes EV school buses but it is not a big revenue stream so they also make EV trash trucks now.
Exhaust from school buses is awful. I'd actually prefer moving kids in SUVs vs diesel school buses from an air quality stand point.
Anything to improve them is way overdue and welcome.
Actually, school busses could be built with 30 or 60 MPC packs and do quit well.
These would approach the initial costs of a diesel, but then running it would be a fraction.
The American electric companies are the interesting item to me.
I am nothing less than shocked that they are not getting together with say Tesla, GM, or Ford and having them build small busses and delivery vehicles that have say 30-50 MPC, ESP, the deliver vehicles.
With those, they could flip USPO, Fed-ex, etc and have them charge during the nighttime. In addition, this would allow the utilities the ability to string better lines out to their various locations, esp. the USPO's and have those service not just USPO, but regular residences.
IOW, the grid would get heavy use 24×7, and more importantly, the demand would be leveled off.
School districts barely have money to pay teachers.
Only the ones in districts which have made that decision. Rich districts have plenty of money and superior schools.
Not really.
All the more reason to go to EV school buses. These are MUCH CHEAPER to own than diesel. That is why a school bus with a 30-60 MPC pack should cost similar to a diesel school bus today.
Minnesota just got it's first electric school bus. Forgot which website I saw it on. Propane is the big push in school buses right now.
the big problem with that bus is that it is rated for 100 MPC, while school buses travel 66 miles PER DAY.
So instead, they should do 50 MPC pack and charge 2x a day.
Or many of the routes in a CITY are not 66 miles / day, but closer to 30 miles / day.
The problem becomes rural places like where I grew up and my school was 30 miles away. That brings the average way up esp since I know that the bus likely traveled about 50 miles on each to/from.
I didn't see it on a website, I saw it at the State Fair! Looks like the on-board heating system isn't electric, though. CNG, perhaps? It's too bad that they can't change the look at all. Safety first, I suppose.
School buses are some $100k or less, and travel just 12,000 miles per year average, 180 days per year.
It easy to notice that $500k-$700k battery only school bus would be simply impossible economically. Maybe you can order a cheaper bus with smaller battery. Find some subsidies. But it would still be expensive, and you would still need to use at least some of the buses for school trips and be able to drive much longer distances than average. Still, cumulative distances are low and are not enough to pay off upfront investment with fuel savings. School districts don't even have money for upfront payments.
Transit buses that drive all day long are lower hanging fruit for expensive battery bus sales.
Where did you get the idea that battery-only buses cost $500,000 – $700,000? This is way, way off.
Lion Bus in Montreal built several EV school buses, and there were some others built with the EPC powertrain. I hear the majors are getting involved soon.
I'm curious:
Why do US school buses need to be single-use vehicles? That seems a very inefficient use of resources.
Over here (and most/all countries in Europe, AFAIK), rural/suburban schools that need non-public transportation service simply use standard inter-city coaches (*) owned or rented by the local authority/county. For the ones owned by the county, when they're not being used for student transport, they're used for stuff like taking local retired residents on field trips, or are rented out for sundry uses on days when there's no school.
If the issue is that school buses have special lighting/visibility so they get priority when driving/stopped, surely that could be easily added to standard coaches at at very little cost, and simply not used when they're not functioning as school buses.
(*) The inter-city ones have seats & seatbelts for every passengers, vs. slow-speed city-transit coaches that don't have belts, and are designed to accommodate many standing passengers.
It would make more sense to be multi use. Take the kids to school in the morning then do routes taking people shopping. They would have to be a better design.


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Friday, February 15, 2013
What a blog title, I know...but here's what's going on.
I've recently lost about 5 pounds or so. Disclaimer - this is weight I have also sort of recently gained. In fact, I didn't even change my ticker to the higher weight, so when I post, it still says 0 pounds lost. Either way, though, I'm still pretty proud of this loss.
Proud, yes.
Motivated, no.
I've blogged before about how I sabatoge myself. At the time, I thought it was more out of fear than anything else. I still believe that. Fear of what, though, I'm not so sure. Success? Maybe, but that still doesn't really make sense. Failure? That makes more sense. If I lose weight, that's great and all, but then...then what if I gain it back again? Yes, I believe that is where my fear stems from. Maybe I'm making some progress there.
Anyway, back to my weight loss. So, I'm really excited to report I've been steadily losing weight for about a month now. Which, as a lot of you know, is a big deal for me. I fight for every ounce I lose, and for every pound I gain, it seems it's been tough to figure out why. Lupus, steroids, and fatigue have all been factors. But I don't believe that's been 100% of the cause. Wherever the lb's came from, I'm glad to finally see them leaving.
But now what do I do? I've got some weight loss under my belt, and here is where I would normally sabatoge myself. I don't see myself doing that now, but I also don't feel very motivated to keep going, as I was last month, before this all happened. I don't want to sit around and snack all day, in fact, I'm not even really in the mood for my regular comfort foods and things I'd normally be going for right about now. But I don't feel like exercising, or tracking my food, or putting forth the effort.
Granted, I have been hitting my tracking goals lately, but not really from effort on my part. Maybe it's just becoming more of that magic work - habit?
Exercise has been extremely tough lately, now that my body has figured out I've been tricking it, and we're going down on the steroids again. Body is NOT happy with this latest development, and seems to be rebelling with fatigue. I'm fighting through it, though, determined to make the downgrade happen.
Ok, so what do I do now? Where do I go? My plan is to just keep tracking, as usual, and eat the foods I've been eating. Continue to keep the tempations out of the house, but allow a splurge now and then. Continue to avoid fast food (normally a go-to for me, I'm just not craving it lately.) Continue to make more foods from scratch, and experimenting with SP's recipes. Continue to try to exercise as much as I can. If a 10 minute walk feels too much, like it did on my morning break, maybe cut it into smaller chunks, walk slower, or walk less. But keep walking. (Thanks to the pedometer, that's really motivating me to get more steps! Hey, there is motivation somewhere, that's a good sign!)
Don't worry, sparkfriends, I'm not losing my spark, not at all. I still want that weight loss, I still have my eye on that end prize, there just seems to be a big hurdle I need to get over. A test, to see if I can defeat this latest bout of - fear? sabatoge? Call it whatever. Either way, I'm putting my boxing gloves on, and preparing for the fight.
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I feel ya doll....as a Gemini, with OCD, and bi-polar....I get bored, SO easy...even when what ever Im doin is goin good!
If I know theres a benefit, I "fake it till I make it"...meanin, I keep on plodding along doin tha steps, until it starts bein "fun" again and I re obsess on it, hahaha
Hang tough and keep on keepin on!
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You are forging ahead whether you realize it or not. Staying away from your "go-to" foods is one great stride! :) You don't have to go crazy with the exercising, just do something, move, walk a little, anything works. You are moving forward and I'm proud of you! HUGS!
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I know what you mean about sabotaging one's self. But I have faith in you that you can do it!
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I think your inner child is having a temper tantrum, wanting some fun. Indulge her. Ask her what would she LIKE to do today? roller skate? jump rope? Go swimming? go on a picnic and take a walk in the park? do something creative like hike up a mountain and photograph spring flowers? or compose a song as a tribute to the sunrise she sees on a bike ride to the lake or coast?
Just ask. She'll let you know. And the adult in side of you will have fun. And might even start substituting "fun" workouts for those which are starting to seem like so much boring work.
Walking on the treadmill is okay when it's raining, freezing, or too late to safely walk outdoors alone. Walking on the bike trail is a little better. But spicing it up with walks in historic districts, around state parks, along the beach, is good for the body and the soul.
I hope you find your answer.
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We all feel this way. You have 2 choices, stop or keep pushing. As the King of Stopping, I can assure you that does not work. So
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Don't let it get your down! Just do your very best to push forward!
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When it comes to Vibrational Medicine/ Energy Healing, one of the oldest forms of medicinal application is Aromatherapy.
Aromatherapy is the controlled use of essential oils to maintain and promote physical, psychological and spiritual well-being.
Essential oils are highly aromatic, volatile substances which are found in the oil sacs within the leaf, glands on the leaf surface, petals of the flower, dried flowers, twigs/berries, rind, seeds, chopped wood and roots and are the main constituents in fragrances and perfumes They have the benefit of, on a therapeutic level, potent healing properties.
The term "aromatherapy" originated in 1937 after a burn incident caused French chemist Rene-Maurice Gattefosse to research the healing qualities of essential oils, however aromatherapy's roots can be traced back much further to Egypt, China and Greece. The earliest documentation on the use of essential oils dates back to 1550 BC when George Ebers discovered a 70 ft scroll of papyrus detailing over 850 Egyptian botanical remedies in the winter of 1873-74.
The aroma of essential oils are broken into 3 main components – top, middle and base notes. Top notes typically evaporate quickly and usually have anti-viral properties. They tend to be light, fresh and uplifting and are the first scent the nose will discern. The bulk of essential oils are comprised of middle notes which tend to be the heart of most blends; offering a balancing effect with a soft and warm presence. Base notes evaporate the slowest, thus maintaining their scent the longest. Their scents are normally heavy and rich in character. A key factor to keep in mind is that a true essential oil can only be produced via distillation or cold expression. Other methods of extraction contain other plant constituents and/or toxic residue.
Essential oils are processed via the olfactory nerves and affect parts of the brain, the limbic system (the emotional center of the brain tuned into memory and stimulation), reaching deep into the psyche relaxing the mind and uplifting the spirit. The unique combination of a plant's chemical constituents determine both the synergy of therapeutic effects and its aroma. The quality of an essential oil is determined by the health of the plant of which it is derived. Those produced from wild or organically cultivated plants always convey through their fragrance a greater sense of vitality and life force. The therapeutic effect of essential oils will always be both physical and psychological.
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Superdelegate paranoia, and why everyone should chill
For one, there is no indication for now that this contest could be close enough that superdelegates make a difference. Obama is leading by 131 pledged delegates according to Campaign Diaries's count, and that margin keeps growing. Considering that Democrats really seem to have divided loyalties in this election, it is highly unlikely that superdelegates break enough in one candidate's way to make up that sort of margin.
Many states still have to hold their nominating contest – including places like Texas, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Is no one recognizing the absurdity of asking superdelegates to respect the will of voters (which is already leading many to change ships from Clinton to Obama) more than 3 months before the final states weigh in? Many supers are now committing to Obama before Ohio and Texas vote and even before the Wisconsin primary. If Clinton makes up the margin in those states and caps it in Puerto Rico, what will those superdelegates do, and will they switch back? If anything, superdelegates at this point look more likely to break the nomination fight Obama's way than Clinton's.
Why not wait three more weeks to make a decision if there are six more months to the convention?
The irony of the situation is apparently escaping superdelegates and most members of the media, who are relaying the fear of a hijacked convention. The New York Times account from this morning, while full of interesting information (Al Gore getting involved) is stunningly contradictory:
Democratic Party officials said that in the past week Mr. Gore and other leading Democrats had held private talks as worry mounted that the close race between Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton could be decided by a group of 795 party insiders known as superdelegates.
The issues party leaders are grappling with, they said, include how to avoid the perception of a back-room deal.
Let me get this straight: Al Gore and party leaders are now engaged in backroom deals ("private talks"?!) about how to avoid backroom deals. What is happening now is that superdelegates have stepped in the process to an unprecedented extent because of this debate of "how they should stay out," and they are getting involved months before they have to.
And in the process they are clearly favoring a momentum movement towards Barack Obama by keeping up the storyline of the Clinton campaign trying to steal the nomination from Obama. What is the Clinton campaign supposed to do? How can they give up on trying to court superdelegates when the Obama camp is talking to them as well? After all, both candidates cannot get a majority of delegates without the support of superdelegates at this point.
The best way to respect the pledged delegate wishes would be for the superdelegates to just shut up right now and stop talking about switching votes, about the need to "avoid" backroom deals or respecting the wishes of voters. Last time I checked, the wish of voters is still not known.
The confusion has now become caricatural. Nancy Pelosi joined the chorus yesterday by saying that superdelegates should respect the wishes of voters. But what does that mean: The wishes of their district? Of their state? Or of the overall pledged delegate leader? Does that mean Lewis has to change his vote but not John Kerry and Ted Kennedy?
And then there is John Lewis around who dozens of questions are swirling ever since it was first reported that he was switching his vote from Obama to Clinton. Is he supporting Clinton or Obama? Who is he casting his vote for? And does he see a difference between endorsement and superdelegates? We don't know, because Lewis is now avoiding talking to the press (!), making his position completely unclear.


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Guanajuato It's a place full of magic, located in the heart of Mexico, this state has tradition, culture, and an amazing architecture, buildings and houses conserve colonial architecture neoclassical and baroque style.
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Top Ranking 1
Neo Dental Especialidades Dentales
Ubication >> Paseo del Moral 218 Jardines del Moral, Leon, Guanajuato 37160, Mexico.
Neo Dental Especialidades dentales in Leon, Mexico, brings together specialists from various fields of dentistry. Doctors whom were educated at various colleges are there to solve your problems with your teeth.See More
Top Ranking 2
Odontologia Familiar Del Bajio
Ubication >> Reforma 403, Centro, 37000 León, Gto.
Odontologia Familiar Del Bajio is a dentist specializing in family dentistry and odontology. The office is located in Leon, in the heart of Mexico.See More
Top Ranking 3
Dr. Jesus Mario Herrera Rivadeneyra
Ubication >> 20 de Noviembre Ote 111, Celaya, Guanajuato 38050, Mexico.
Dr. Jesus Mario Herrera Rivadeneyra a doctor with experience who owns two dental offices. One is located in Celaya and the second is in San Miguel de Allende.See More
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Dr. Carlos Enrique Solis Moran
Ubication >> Av Las Aguilas 420 - 13, Irapuato, Guanajuato 36557, Mexico.
Dr. Carlos Enrique Solis Moran doctor with years of experience in working with patients. And they can provide everything you need for good oral health, and if necessary,See More
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Qualitydent S.A De C.V
Ubication >> Valle de Bravo 201, Leon, Guanajuato 37160, Mexico.
In Qualitydent S.A De C.V we are an organization focused on achieving a dental practice more effectively and achieving efficiency and health of patients through the use of the latest technology, trained staff and a culture of prevention as the primary basis of a good quality of life. The clinic currently employs 11 experienced doctors and clinics is located in Leon.See More
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Ubication >> Av. Paseo del Moral No 218, Leon Guanajuato, Mexico.
Novadent chain of dental offices that have their own clinics across Mexico. The clinics operate only the best doctors in the field of dentistry. Their services are offered at reasonable prices, and experienced staff will take care of you during your stay in Mexico.See More
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Dr. Jose Luis Castellanos Suarez
Ubication >> Blvd Campestre 506 - 301, Leon, Guanajuato 37160, Mexico.
Dr. Jose Luis Castellanos Suarez for many years now runs his own dental clinic. But recently took over running the young doctors who, under the leadership of Dr. Jose solve your dental problems. The office is located in Leon.See More
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Ubication >> Paseo del Moral No. 902-A Jardines del Moral, Leon, Guanajuato 37160, Mexico.
KreativSmile is a dental clinic that was founded in 2006, our main philosophy is to give our patients an aesthetic and harmonious in his face, for this reason the Aesthetic Dental Services is one of the strongest in our clinic. Currently the clinic for 10 people out of which 6 experienced doctor. Their services for many years working in Leon.See More
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Dr. Adrian Leon Gomez
Ubication >> Leon Guanajuato 377340, Mexico.
Dr. Adrian Leon Gomez is a prominent member of the ADM (Asociación Dental Mexicana). A dentist who is currently working in his office in Leon, Mexico.See More
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Dr. Rogelio Casasa Araujo
Ubication >> Blvd Lazaro Cardenas 1477, Irapuato, Guanajuato 36690, Mexico.
Prominent dentist Dr. Rogelio Casas Araujo its work in Irapuato, a doctor who has so far received numerous awards and recognition for quality work.See More
Top Ranking 11
Ubication >> Fresnos #420 Jardines de Celaya, Celaya, Guanajuato 38080, Mexico.
Dr Nancy Mijares Moreira with Dr J. Francisco Mijares Moreira work at INTEGRADENT Dental office that specializes in orthodontics and general dentistry. The office is located in Celaya.See More
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Dr. Federico Perez Diez
Ubication >> Francisco Sarabia 1282, Irapuato, Guanajuato 36690, Mexico.
Dr. Federico Perez Diez is a highly educated and experienced dentist who has opened his own practice in Irapuato.See More
Top Ranking 13
Dra. Laura Maria Diaz Guzman
Ubication >> Madero 204 - 10B, Centro, Leon, Guanajuato 37000, Mexico.
Dra. Laura Maria Diaz Guzman is a featured in the ADM, a doctor who constantly participates in seminars and improve their knowledge in the field of dentistry. His dental clinic has opened in Leon.See More
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Dr. Francisco Javier Rebollar Garcia
Ubication >> Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos 1102 int. D-8, Leon, Guanajuato 37500, Mexico.
Dr. Francisco Javier Garcia Rebollar owns the dental practice Odontologia Total. Doctor with a wealth of experience and knowledge. Doctor whose work made happy many patients who came for dental services in his office in Leon.See More
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Clinic Dr Bernal
Ubication >> Callejon de Olvera No 6, Zona Centro, San Jose del Cabo, Guanajuato 37980, Mexico.
Clinic Dr. Bernal is clinic which provides top quality care in the field of dentistry and is located in San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico. At the Dr. Bernal Clinic they are all committed to provide best treatments and to offer solution to every problem in dental care.See More
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Dr. Alejandro James
Ubication >> Blvd. Alonso de Torres, Nuevo Leon 31760, Mexico.
Who exactly is Dr. Alejandro James? A very familiar face when it comes to cosmetic dentistry and general dentistry. Doctor with a rich biography, various seminars and years of experience behind him. In Mexico,See More


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How work zone safety impacts you
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has teamed up
with the Pennsylvania State Police for Operation Orange Squeeze.
All over the PA Turnpike, troopers will trade in their police cruisers
and monitor our work zones from construction vehicles.
Paranoia Spot - Transcription - PA Turnpike
"Paranoia" (Note: Featured on website and travel boards/in service plaza ATMs)
All music and animation. No audio.
Music: Fast-paced, thumping music.
Graphics/Animation: Animated Turnpike worker with a white flag.
Text appears: More than 30 Turnpike workers.
-More animated Turnpike workers pop up on screen and numbers flash up, 1 through 30,
-Workers and numbers fall off of the screen into a diamond-shaped black box with a Turnpike worker on the front of the box
Text appears (appears to come out of the box): ...Have died...
Graphics/Animation: New animated Turnpike worker comes up, waving a flag in a work zone as a car with two occupants drives towards the worker
Text appears: ...Performing their duties
Graphics/Animation: Large image of Turnpike worker comes up almost full screen with a flag
Text appears: ...That's why...
Graphics/Animation: That image flips and becomes a large image of a cop with a radar gun
Music: Now includes the sound of a police siren
Text appears: ...Cops are cracking down in work zones
Text appears: ...In work zones
Text flips and reveals: Operation Orange Squeeze logo
Graphics/Animation and Final Text:
-Please Slow Down In Work Zones
-PA Turnpike logo alongside Operation Orange Squeeze logo
-Take the Safe Driving Pledge at OperationOrangeSqueeze.com
Music: Ends
Know the consequences
If jeopardizing your own safety and the safety of others isn't enough,
penalties for unsafe driving in work zones are swift, steep, and quickly result in a suspended license.


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Welcome to #UnicornWeek.
After the grand return of the famed Ree Soesbee yesterday to the world of Rokugan, we continue with a preview card for the Unicorn. While the Unicorn have the largest cavalry force in the Empire, our preview card today is actually a member of their infantry forces:
While a 0 MIL / 0 POL / 1 Glory character doesn't seem like much, Utaku Infantry gets rather large depending upon the number of participating Unicorn characters you control during a conflict. In a swarm style offensive deck, he would pack a potent punch.
We are just under 14 days till the loudest crowd in Gen*Con 50 year History!
-Yoritomo Arashi


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Bucks look to rebound against 76ers
(Sports Network) – Two clubs on the outside of the playoff picture will tangle
tonight when the Milwaukee Bucks welcome the Philadelphia 76ers to the Bradley
The Bucks currently sit last in the Central Division, while Philadelphia is
14th overall in the Eastern Conference, ahead of only Boston.
This is the third and final meeting between the two clubs this year. Each team
has a win on its home floor thus far in the series. The Bucks, though, have
taken four of the last six matchups overall.
Milwaukee dropped its seventh straight game on Friday, as Channing Frye hit
two free throws after a controversial foul on Andrew Bogut with 0.8 seconds
remaining to lift the Knicks over the Bucks, 95-93.
Mo Williams tied the game at 93-93 with 23.8 seconds left and after a timeout,
Stephon Marbury held the ball near midcourt for the Knicks before dribbling to
the right baseline, but his jumper came up short.
However, referee Courtney Kirkland called a loose ball foul on Bogut, who was
battling Frye under the basket for a rebound.
Officials huddled and went to a replay to determine if time was left on the
clock. Bogut's left hand appeared to barely make contact with Frye, causing
the questionable foul call.
Williams had 28 points and 10 rebounds for the Bucks, who are 11-12 at home
this season. Bogut ended with 19 points, Ruben Patterson 13 and Michael Redd
Philadelphia was also in action on Friday and was defeated by Charlotte,
Kyle Korver scored a team-high 21 points for Philadelphia, which has lost four
of its last five games. Korver was just 3-of-8 from beyond the arc, but
finished a perfect 8-for-8 from the line. Andre Miller chipped in 15 points
and also dished out seven assists, Steven Hunter had 14 points, and Andre
Iguodala finished with 10 points for the Sixers.
The 76ers are just 8-22 as the visitor this season, but return home on Monday
to host Sacramento and begin a six-game homestand.


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USF-NC State Haiku
March 17, 2010
Horner Wardled Bulls
Can't Make it Past the First Round
Onto Spring Football
March 16, 2010
I have to write this quickly because I had an epic fail of my own – I managed to record a blue screen instead of the game, so I can't go back and review anything.
It's ironic that I spent half of Saturday trying to warn St. John's and/or Rutgers fans about the stupidity of Seth's old teams, because the last 15 seconds of tonight's 58-57 loss to N.C. State will go right into the hall of shame along with some of the dumbest things they ever did. And they did some extremely dumb things… I think the worst was the time Seth tried to pull his Harry High School "let's run off to the locker room to pretend like we have momentum when we make a basket right at halftime" routine when there were still 45 seconds left in the half. It was the shot clock buzzer, not the regular buzzer. He obviously was hit with a T. But I digress.
First of all, the ball is allowed to go into the backcourt on an inbounds pass, even from the baseline. When the shot clock is low, you do not all have to go chasing after the ball and leave your man underneath the basket. As long as you don't do that they will probably end up with a bad shot. Instead, everyone runs out of the paint, so when Horner(?) tracked down the ball, he had his choice of three wide-open players under the basket to throw to. THAT WAS DUMB. (In the spirit of epic fail, the Sun Dome clock operator forgot to start the clock until the ball was pretty much in the basket and the officials had to go figure out how much time was left.)
So after all that, DoJo is coming up the floor with five seconds left. He has gone coast to coast and scored on numerous occasions. He just did it three weeks ago against Providence to win that game. So now, we're going to have him give up the ball when no one else on the team has proven they can score consistently in this game. And not only that, but he's going to give the ball up by passing it just across halfcourt, without even getting close to the rim, before the defense collapses on him. THAT WAS DUMB. Howard had nowhere to go, he barely got it to Gus, who had his shot blocked at the buzzer. Game over, thanks for playing.
Sure, USF had a good season overall, but that ending is going to leave a really sour taste in my mouth.
And It Starts
March 15, 2010
I was going to write about USF's matchup with NC State tomorrow night, but Scott Carter of the Tampa Tribune has reported that Jim Leavitt has filed suit against USF, and is seeking the 7 million dollars owed to Leavitt under the terms of his contract.
You knew that this was only a matter of time after mediation attempts failed last month and learning last week that accuser Joel Miller was not going to sue Leavitt.
I'm sure that this will end well.
USF-Georgetown LiveBlog from Vegas Baby!
March 10, 2010
Our Las Vegas Correspondent DoJoMojo was nice enough to throw a liveblog together from one of the finest establishments that the city has to offer. Read about it after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
USF-Georgetown Haiku
March 10, 2010
Hoyas Get Revenge
I Think We are NIT Bound
Still a Great Season
The Theme For This Week
March 7, 2010
You think conference tournaments are about celebrating your league, watching some good basketball, handing out awards, and enjoying a city you don't visit very often? SCREW THAT. The conference tournament is about two things:
1) Winning, and
2) Winning.
If you're following along this week, expect all of us to throw out posts at any time of the day or night on anything that might come up. Live blogs, trash talk, recaps, goofy Internet memes, it's all going to be here. And the longer USF plays, the weirder it will probably get. But that's a conference tournament for you.
Thank you and Go Bulls.
– Mgmt.
Bulls Recon: Mike at UCHuskies talks UConn
March 5, 2010
In advance of our huge game against Connecticut this Saturday, Mike Grant over at UCHuskies.com as nice enough to do a Q&A before our NCAA Elimination game. You can check out my answers for a couple of his questions here.
1. What the hell happened vs. Notre Dame?
2. Give me some hope on Saturday. What can USF do to bring home a win this weekend.
3. Gavin Edwards is having a pretty good senior year after being glued to the bench the past 3 years. What has he done to improve himself this season?
4. I'm sure this is being asked a ton, but do you think Coach Calhoun's health will force him to retire after this season?
5. Any predictions for the game? Who would win in a fight between Gavin and his USF OL brother Damien? Over/Under on Stanley Robinson dunks?
My prediction, 71-65 Huskies…because I have to believe that Jim Calhoun finds some way to motivate these kids. The last time they played as poorly as they did vs Notre Dame was vs Cincy, and they came out and won the next three. So I'll hang my hat on that, because I've got to hang my hat on something. I'll set the Stanley Robinson dunk o/u at 2.5. Fight between Gavin and Damien? Tough one…Gavin's got the reach, Damien's got the weight advantage…I'll go with Brittney Griner.
Bonus 6th Question! Since this play happened during a UConn/USF game, do you know what Voodoo 5 stands for?


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Last night, Stella told me, "Mommy, I love you the muchest! But,sshh, don't tell daddy."
And if that in itself doesn't just melt your heart (And feel like doing the Rocky victory run up those stairs whilst listening to Eye of the Tiger and then throwing your hands up in the air like a prize fighter because you're the fave parent, I just don't know what will...) (Um, JK. Kind of....) she continued.
"Mommy, do you love me the muchest?"
"Yes, Stella, I love you the much, much, muchest!!" (I have this disease where whenever I talk to my children I have to repeat everything three times, like I'm working up to the actual word and get very excited so that sometimes at the end of the word we throw a fist pump. Ex. break, Break, BREAKFAST (Insert fist pump)).
"Mommy, do you love me mucher than Scarlett? You can tell me, I won't tell her."
"Yes, Stella, I love you mucher than Scarlett." (Just don't ask Scarlett if I love you mucher than her, because she believes something COMPLETELY different. And one day so will Stryker. If he doesn't already....)
Or, maybe, I'll turn into one of those good parents that teaches the lesson they are all loved equally.....
Probably not though.
My mom and her siblings still quibble over who was loved more by their mom and I kind of love the discussion. Each one of them felt that they were the favorite, that they were the most special and I think that is just beautiful.
Also. I just LOVE the word "quibble." I tried to use it in my book yesterday and I couldn't get away with it. I was super disappointed.
It's like the word "whilst." Oh, how I love to use "whilst," but.... not really cohesive with the rest of the body of work. So.... Shoot.
Bible Study this morning, so this is a short one. BUT. I think there will be two posts today.... I think. Because I have a super fun, exciting announcement to make, but it's going to take a little bit of work and the problem is... lately I haven't had any little bits of time. Ask my email....
Anyways, a little sneak peak. I am going to be doing my first ever Give-Away on the El Bloggo and I am super, super, super (See? Repeating three times again....) excited about it! Not to mention the whole idea revolutionized my way of thinking.
Have you heard of digital scrapbooks???
I hadn't. Until now. And can I just say the invention ranks right up there near indoor plumbing.
How. Fantastic.
Anyways, there is your sneak peak and more details to follow.
As of this morning.
In a little over one week.
Reckless Magic has been downloaded over 20,000 times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't get over it. I can't even believe it. I don't know what to do with a number that big. And I am just in awe. So thank you to everyone who has downloaded it, everyone who has loved it, everyone who has just kind of liked it and even to those who have absolutely hated it.
I'll take all the opinions I can get! :)
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Enjoy your books. Would love them if there weren't soooo many typos though! For example, "it's" only has an apostrophe if it means "it is". Just one (repeated) error that interrupts the enjoyment of reading your book.ReplyDelete
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I just finished the second book in your series, and I must say that they have me wrapped up in this world so tight, I feel like these people are my friends. I've gone from being on pins and needles, and smiling to myself (which makes me look crazy on the subway), to out right bawling. Even though I feel a bit crushed right now, I have to have hope that you will build that hope back up for me. I refuse to believe that E and K aren't going to come together...maybe it's the hopeless romantic in me. However, loved your books and I cannot wait for the next one in October!ReplyDelete
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I recently stumbled upon Reckless Magic in the freebies for kindle. I was so drawn into the world you created that I couldn't wait to start the 2nd book. Now I'm inpatiently waiting for the next book!ReplyDelete
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Ms. Gokturk
Welcome to the 1940s!
in 1951, Catcher in the Rye takes place during the 1940s, which were an
interesting time in
THE SITUATION: The class needs to know the background of the novel to enrich their understanding. Rather than have a boring Ms. Gokturk lecture you about what life was like, you will teach the class about a particular segment of the 1940s.
· Your slideshow must have a minimum of 5 CONTENT slides PER PERSON
· Your slideshow must have one title slide
slideshow must have one citation slide that utilizes proper MLA style. Follow
this format:
· You should use your slideshow as an aid to help you present. Don't write out every single thing on your slides. That's B-O-R-I-N-G!
· DO NOT COPY AND PASTE FROM THE SITES. Your job is to synthesize the information into a fresh, interesting way. Please follow the guidelines given in class.
· EXTRA CREDIT: Include a handout that teaches what your show is about. This should not be the slideshow. You should synthesize key ideas in bullet form onto ONE side of a sheet paper. Think about this as a cheat sheet that could be used by your classmates to study for a test on the subject. Be sure to refer to the handout during the presentation to help clarify or illustrate points. DO NOT PRINT MULTIPLE COPIES ON THE PRINTER. Please use Xerox.
To begin, roll around the 1940s to get a taste:
ð http://dewey.chs.chico.k12.ca.us/decsg.html
ð http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson137.shtml
TOPICS: Please, no more than one slideshow per topic – hurry up and sign up now!
I have recommended sites for starting places for information. These are not the only sites available. You should conduct your own searches and look in books and databases as supplements. Try the DECADES CD-ROM in the library. It's totally the cat's meow.
Graphics: While you are searching, save any relevant images that you might use in your PP. Use NETSCAPE to save any photos or images; all images must save as a .gif or .jpg extension. A .bmp = a bitmap, which is really, really bad. It's gigantic and will crash your presentation.
ð Cultural History -- What Happened During the 40s and early 50s?
o http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade40.html
o http://dewey.chs.chico.k12.ca.us/decsg.html)
o Baby Boom http://www.bbhq.com/bomrstat.htm
o World War II http://www.u.arizona.edu/~kari/rosie.htm
o Religion & beliefs
o Include President Truman and other major people or moments in 1940s politics
o Political parties and political trends
o Immigration
o Welfare/public assistance/homelessness, etc.)
o http://www.fccj.org/library/deerwood/reference/pop.htm
o http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/govt1940.htm
o http://cdcga.org/HTMLs/decades/1940s.htm, http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/govt1940.htm
ð Fashion: Men's and Women's, Boys' and Girls'
o http://www.costumegallery.com/1940.htm
ð Pop History, Fads, and Lifestyles (pick highlights to present):
o Jitterbug Dance, Ziegfield Follies, Lindy Hop, The Slinky, etc.
o http://www.fccj.org/library/deerwood/reference/pop.htm
o http://members.aol.com/movieboy4/follies.html
o http://www.mcn.org/a/lindyhop/
ð Cars:1940s and early 1950s Automobiles
o 1940s http://mtmt.essortment.com/car_rtcy.htm
o 1950s http://www.joesherlock.com/fifties.html
ð History of Education in the 1940s
o http://www.arches.uga.edu/~mlmiller/timeline/1940s.html
ð Music: of the 1940s and early 1950s (Don't forget the wartime music, swing, big band, etc.)
o http://www.1940.co.uk/history/sound/sound.htm
o http://www.dovesong.com/MP3/MP3_Popular.asp
o http://www.glennmillerorchestra.com/history.html
o http://www.fccj.org/library/deerwood/reference/pop.htm)
ð Science of the 40s: Technology, Computers, Medical Advancements of the 1940s
o Analyze any new developments that we may take for granted
o http://www.heroism.org/class/1940/science.htm
ð Poets and Painters
o The Beat Movement
o Abstract Expressionism -- Jackson Pollack
o http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/pollock/
o (http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/rebels/index2.htm
o http://www.fccj.org/library/deerwood/reference/pop.htm)
o Architecture: What didn't exist then? What was built during this decade?
and Night Clubs, (i.e. the Savoy Ballroom in
ð About the Author, J.D. Salinger
o http://www.authorsontheweb.com/features/0012glossbrenner/salinger_jd-excerpt.asp
o http://www.morrill.org/books/salbio.shtml
o http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/salinger.htm
o Many other links exist!
ð Censorship of Catcher in the Rye throughout the decades
o http://www.euronet.nl/users/los/censorhistory.html
o http://members.home.nl/wolthuis/
ð Mass Media: TV & Advertising – what was it like back then?
o http://www.tvhistory.tv/1940s%20Projection%20TV.htm
o http://www.adflip.com/view_decade.cfm?requestTimeOut=60&cfid=2355848&cftoken=95404976
o http://library.thinkquest.org/27629/themes/media/md40s.html
o http://www.mediahistory.umn.edu/time/1940s.html
ð 1940s Sports (look for major sports figures and favorite sports)
o Jackie Robinson http://www2.tltc.ttu.edu/Harper/3338Sports/Weblinks/1920-1950/1940s.htm
o Olympics during WWII
ð HOLLYWOOD -- Movie stars and their movies: The Biggies
o http://www.moderntimes.com/palace/black/40.htm
o http://www.filmsite.org/40sintro.html
o http://www.magicdragon.com/UltimateSF/timeline1950.html#40sFilms


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October 20
Jerry Orbach would have celebrated his 73rd birthday today. I sure liked him. Not only was he terrific on "Law and Order" (not his first series incidentally), but he was a Broadway musical star, performing in "Annie Get Your Gun" with Ethel Merman as well as in many other productions. He had a natural grace and elegance.
Picture on the left is from "Promises, Promises" and was taken off a good fan site...click the image to be transported.
He was a great looking man in his 60's, but look at that old picture--kind of a blend of Sean Connery and Joe Dimagio, wasn't he?
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• After JFK: Post-election, the Carriage Theatre Ensemble at New England College presents Kennedy's Children. The play by Robert Patrick is inspired by "shattered dreams and lost hope," in the wake of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Set in a bar on Valentine's Day 1974, Kennedy's Children tells the story of five characters shaped by an era. It runs Thursday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Nov. 1, at 8 p.m.; and Friday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 2, at 3 p.m., at 35 Main St. in Henniker. Emma Laing directs. Tickets cost $5 and $7. Call 428-2485.
• Itching: A daughter in need of attention and a creature possibly prowling upstairs bedrooms factor into a Thanksgiving for one privileged, dysfunctional American family in The Pain and the Itch, by Bruce Norris. The social satire examines denial and its consequences. It originally premiered at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. Now, Rolling Die Productions produces it at the Players' Ring for four weekends. Todd Hunter directs. The Pain and the Itch runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. from Nov. 7 through Nov. 30 at the Players' Ring, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth (436-8123, playersring.org). Ticket costs range from $8 to $12.
• Hot Box: A showgirl, gamblers, and a missionary mix on the streets of New York in Guys and Dolls, based on a story by Damon Runyon. The Majestic Theatre presents it with musical direction by Jamie Feinberg. Candice Glickman directs and choreographs. See it Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. from Nov. 7 through Nov. 16, at 281 Cartier St. in Manchester. Ticket costs range from $10 to $16. Call 669-7469 or see www.majestictheatre.net.
• An answer to Wobegon: "Frost Heaves" is an old-fashioned radio-style show from musician and author Ken Sheldon. After an October performance, Sheldon returns to Peterborough as Fred Marple, representing Frost Heaves, "the most under-appreciated town in New Hampshire," in Harvest Hijinks. Sheldon credits a successful first show to professionals collaborating on the project, including Kathy Manfre and Jon Egging of the Peterborough Players. See Harvest Hijinks at the Peterborough Players Friday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. It sports a Thanksgiving theme, with turkeys discussing "the present crisis." Tickets cost $12. Buy them at the door, Toadstool Bookshop or Steele's in Peterborough, or call 924-7585. Visit www.frostheaves.com for video.
• New Will: Professional New Hampshire companies New Art Theatre and Advice to the Players collaborate for a contemporary interpretation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. See it at the Dana Center at Saint Anselm College Thursday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. Visit www.anselm.edu/dana or call 641-7700 for tickets, which range in cost from $5 to $21.50. See www.newarttheatre.com or www.advicetotheplayers.org for details.
• Look back: "War Bonds: The Songs & Letters of World War II" is a musical revue interspersed with personal letters from the front and headline news of the period. See it Thursday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Franklin Opera House, 316 Central St in Franklin. Tickets cost $21.50 and $23.50. Call 934-1901.
Matthew Schofield, Chris Walters, Carol Davenport and Andy Fling rehearse a scene from The Pain and the Itch at The Players' Ring. Photo courtesy of Jasmin Hunter.
10/23/2008 Busy theaters
10/16/2008 All in one weekend
10/9/2008 Merrimack Rep at 20
10/2/2008 Curtain calls
9/25/2008 Curtain calls
9/18/2008 Stage sports
9/11/2008 Second Life to the rescue
9/4/2008 Curtain calls
8/28/2008 Tennessee Williams at Weirs
8/21/2008 Change for the moment
8/14/2008 Curtain calls
8/7/2008 Wicked experience
7/31/2008 Merry tales
7/24/2008 Review: the great outdoors
7/17/2008 Curtain calls
7/10/2008 Musical monsters
7/3/2008 Curtain calls
6/26/2008 Curtain calls
6/19/2008 Summer stock
6/12/2008 Curtain calls
6/5/2008 This one time, at drama camp...
5/29/2008 Curtain calls
5/22/2008 Making it big
5/15/2008 Curtain calls
5/8/2008 Curtain calls
5/1/2008 Forging ahead
4/24/2008 The Bard, condensed
4/17/2008 'Balance' in Bedford
4/10/2008 Curtain calls
4/3/2008 Singing for a cause
3/27/2008 These aren't recitals folks
3/20/2008 Albee at MRT
3/13/2008 Murder and rhinos
3/6/2008 Murder and rhinos
2/28/2008 The art of theater criticism
2/21/2008 Breaking the cycle
2/14/2008 Curtain Calls
2/7/2008 NH Theatre awards sixth year
1/31/2008 Elvis fans and ghost stories
1/24/2008 Building an audience
1/17/2008 Curtain Calls
1/10/2008 Fate of Annicchiarico
1/3/2008 A little confidence
12/27/2007 Stage notables in 2007
12/20/2007 If all they want for Christmas is two good seats ...
12/13/2007 Summer stock vs. southern NH
12/06/2007 Curtain Calls
11/29/2007 Curtain Calls
11/22/2007 Broadway composer and actress hit Granite State
11/15/2007 One-man play turns audience into students
11/8/2007 Curtain calls
11/1/2007 First times
10/25/2007 Curtain Calls
10/18/2007 Curtain Calls
10/11/2007 American History
10/04/2007 Active in the community
9/27/2007 Stringing single
9/20/2007 Curtain Calls
9/13/2007 Free range
9/6/2007 Curtain Calls
8/30/2007 Curtain Calls
8/23/2007 Curtain Calls
8/16/2007 Curtain Calls
8/9/2007 Curtain Calls
8/2/2007 That deaf, dumb and blind kid
7/26/2007 Potty humor
7/19/2007 Ease on down the road
7/12/2007 Jekyll vs. Hyde
7/5/2007 If it's free, it's for me
6/28/2007 Transformations
6/21/2007 Curtain calls
6/14/2007 No really, you'll get it
6/7/2007 Curtain calls
5/31/2007 Curtain calls
5/24/2007 Putting the camp in camp
5/17/2007 Curtain Calls
5/10/2007 Curtain Calls
5/3/2007 Curtain Calls
4/26/2007 Still going strong
4/19/2007 Vietnam the the Palace
4/12/2007 Confluence
4/5/2007 First look
3/29/2007 Reluctant star
3/15/2007 In a town far away
3/8/2007 Curtain calls
3/1/2007 Into the future
2/22/2007 But will it play in New Hampshire
2/15/2007 Curtain calls
2/8/2007 Family affair
2/1/2007 Curtain calls
1/25/2007 Curtain calls
1/18/2007 Curtain calls
1/11/2007 Curtain calls
1/4/2007 Fork in the road
12/28/2006 Standout performances of '06
12/21/2006 Curtain Calls
12/14/2006 Players remember Peter Bridges
12/07/2006 Young talent
11/30/2006 Lighthearted farce for the holidays
11/23/2006 Curtain Calls
11/16/2006 Good theater
11/9/2006 Preview roundup
11/2/2006 Access to the ancients
10/26/2006 Aida on a Nashua stage
10/19/2006 Children of a Lesser God brilliantly played
10/12/2006 A true love triangle
10/05/2006 Curtain Calls
09/28/2006 Bringing people back to life
09/21/2006 Getting judged
09/14/2006 Long strange journey
09/07/2006 Curtain Calls
08/31/2006 Curtain Calls
08/24/2006 Putting kids in charge
08/17/2006 Curtain Calls
08/10/2006 All theater, all summer
08/03/2006 A Jesus musical, reworked
07/27/2006 A match made in Maine
07/20/2006 Variations on a theme
07/13/2006 I Hate Hamlet
07/06/2006 Serious theater
06/29/2006 L.A. in Peterborough
06/22/2006 Da Vinci to Rube Goldberg
06/15/2006 Peter Bridges remembered
06/08/2006 From Hairspray to monkeys
06/01/2006 Special Theatrics
05/25/2006 Live Brit-com
05/18/2006 Evil stepsisters earn the yuks
05/11/2006 A message to mom
05/04/2006 Meet the cast
04/27/2006 'I hope i get it'
04/20/2006 Find yourself in Yonkers
04/13/2006 Nashua rocks The Wiz
04/06/2006 Nashua rocks The Wiz
03/30/2006 Cabaret is Mnchester bound
03/23/2006 A 42nd Street detour
03/16/2006 Actor-director wants your ideas
02/23/2006 Yellow Taxi's Theater Festival opens March 1
02/16/2006 Herding CATS
02/09/2006 An actors' studio
02/02/2006 A thing about love
01/26/2006 Spring theater season warming up
01/19/2006 Gearing up for the big night
01/12/2006 This Phantom is not a menace
01/05/2006 Jim Kelly, sci-fi writer and alternate historian
10th anniversary at Capitol Center
10 Ways To Survive The Audition
A Chorus Line
A Figaro Worth Cheering
A 'Living Newspaper' on stage
A tale of two wives
A Tribute To Music
Actorsingers Deliver On Superstar
Beauty and the Beast
Bedford Off-Broadway Gets Spooky
Being The Beatles, 1964 The Tribute
Bringing NYC to Wilton
Creating the venue from antiques
Crimes Of The Heart
Curtain to rise on Dana Center
Dana Center Takes Center Stage
Ensemble elevates Palace's Godspell
From stage to the silver screen
Great play, too bad it's over
Greater Tuna
Humble Boy
It's cabaret, hear it sing, joke, tease
It's Child's Play
Jesus Christ Superstar
Kids Tackle Edgar Allan Poe
Local boy hits the big time, doesn't lose his head
Lowell theater opens with a winner of a satire
Madco welcomes Boston actor-director
Meet John Sefel, Director
Meet Suzanne Delle, Yellow Taxi's driver
Music Man to run three weekends
New Thalian Players
Palace announces 2005-06 season
Peterborough Players' Solidarity is solid gold
Plaid (II)
Playing with man's best friend
Proud of the Peacock
Racy, crazy blast at the Palace
Reviving His Passion
Robert Dionne, The man behind the Majestic
Rosemary Dann
Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know
Short-Attention Span Theater
Side Show
Sideshow slips sideways
Spending The Summer On Stage
Stages of learning
Steel Magnolias
Suessical: The Musical
Theater Of The Imagination
Theater Kids Without A School
Theater in the park draws big
The Drawer Boy
The Festival
The Five best shows of 2005
The Prisoner Of Second Avenue
The Russian/American Kids Circus
The Senator Wore Pantyhose
The Tony Awards, they're grrrrreat
The Warmth Of The Cold
Three nights, three shows at the Palace
Under the Caribbean with the little mermaid
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What is the main idea of the article?
Examination Card #3
A There's no such thing as a true genius.
B People can only be born as geniuses.
C Scientists completely understand the brain.
DThere are many factors in being a genius.
2. An example of a child prodigy is ..... .
Aa person who can do complex math at a young age.
B a kid who works really hard to do well at school.
C a student who practises an instrument a lot.
D a child who is eager to learn new things.
Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?
A People are usually smarter when they recover from brain injury.
B New things about the brain are still being discovered.
C Some people naturally have more active brains.
D People without natural abilities can learn to do things very well.
What would be the best way to describe Susan Polger's special abilities?
ANative CDeveloped
B Standard D Restricted
II. Writing
Fill in the gaps with the correct future forms of the verb (will or going to).
1. Mrs. Garrison (teach).......... .......... .......... .......... the class next year.
2. The cookies are all gone. (buy) .......... you .......... some, please?
Examination Card #3
3. Toni and David (name) .......... .......... .......... .......... the baby "Melinda."
4. Everyone is hungry. I (get) .......... .......... some doughnuts for breakfast.
5. Peter, (fix).......... you .......... the chair tomorrow?
6. Eduardo (marry) .......... .......... .......... .......... Carmen in June.
Write an email (50–60 words) to your English-speaking friend saying that you would like to go on holiday with him / her and say which town in Ukraine you recommend to visit and why.
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Examination Card #4
I. Reading
Read the text given below. For questions (1–6), choose from the places mentioned in the tour (A–D) as in the example. The places may be chosen more than once.
The Pacific Paradise Tour took us to California, on the west coast of the United States, and to the Hawaiian islands in the Pacific Ocean. With beautiful countryside, exciting cities and fantastic beaches, this holiday had everything.
The first place we stopped at was San Francisco, in northern California. This city is famous for its cable cars – and it certainly needs them because San Francisco is extremely hilly and has some very steep roads! By the sea, next to the fishing boats, there are the fish restaurants. Here we enjoyed watching the street actors and musicians as we ate delicious fresh fish. One thing we'll never forget is the Golden Gate Bridge, which is very big and beautiful.
The next city on the tour was Los Angeles. This city is very exciting and has some very famous attractions. The nearby beaches are long and sandy and the mountains outside the city are high and dry. We visited the beach where they were filming Baywatch. We also went to Disneyland where we saw E.T. and shook hands with Mickey Mouse. After that they took us to Hollywood to see the houses of the stars who have made a lot of films – and a lot of money!
The last place we visited in California was San Diego, a city with sun, sand, sea and all kinds of watersports. We went to the San Diego Zoo which is one of the world's largest zoos. We also visited Mexico, which is only a short drive away from San Diego.
Finally, we went to Hawaii. It's paradise! We sat on golden beaches with green palm trees and watched amazing red sunsets. We also saw colourful fish at Sea Life Park and went snorkelling in Hanauma Bay. In the evenings we enjoyed the lively clubs, bars and ice-cream parlours. Best of all, we ate fantastic Hawaiian food while watching Hawaiian people performing traditional Polynesian dances.
This holiday was fantastic. So when you have time, get on the first plane to the west coast of The United States and have the time of your life!
Which sentences refer to which place(s)?
Examination Card #4
A San Francisco
B Los Angeles
C San Diego
0. The city is built on hills.
1. There is a famous theme park.
2. It is very close to another country.
3. The local food is delicious.
4. Entertainers perform as you eat.
5. You can see the homes of famous people.
6. You can see interesting creatures under the sea.
II. Writing


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I came up with this idea when I was thinking of a interesting way to execute an idea originally. The only idea I was able to think up was a computer virus or image that would cause text containing it to directly speak to the reader and degenerate into symbols by the end. Now I have 2 questions: A. is this a original or good idea for an SCP, and B. What would make a better article, a computer virus that causes this effect and by the end makes all the text broken or corrupt, or a picture that the close text gets to it the more strange and warped it becomes (I.E. Starting normal and getting weird by the end.)
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Working closely with a lot of Agiled Teams i discoverd that new people for agile process have some issues related to the purpose of coding review process and code review meetings . lately i've beeen coaching a new .net development team on Agile , and i came across the same situation again , with the same old question .. What is Code Review for ?
Code Review have 2 main purposes :
First to make sure that the code that is being produced has sufficient quality to be released. In other words, it's the acid test for whether the code should be promoted to the next step in the process.
Second as a teaching tool to help developers learn when and how to apply techniques to improve code quality, consistency, and maintainability. Through thoughtfully evaluating code on a recurring basis, developers have the opportunity to learn different and potentially better ways of coding.
To Achieve the best case for code reviewing scenarios , i created a simple top 10 techniques list that helped me alot through the projects i worked in (as developer,Team Lead,Architect or even System Designer) to enhance and accelerate the code reviewing process for my code .
- CodeReview.Checklist.Add().
Start creating your own checklist of the areas code reviews will cover , you may follow the code slandered for the company to start creating your checklist, go through your code with the checklist and fix whatever you find. Not only will you reduce the number of things that the team finds, you'll reduce the time to complete the code review meeting—and everyone will be happy to spend less time in the review.
- CodingStandards.Update().
One of the challenges that a developer has in the company with combative code review practices is that they frequently don't know where the next problem will come from. rapidly updating the coding standards will help developer to learn from past lessons and minimize the opportunity of having the issue in next review meetings .
- Developer.Me != Developer.Code .
Remember Development is about creativity . if you have some bugs in your code this doesn't necessary means you are a bad developer . your colleagues who are reviewing the code generally aren't trying to say that you're a bad developer (or person) by pointing out something that you missed, or a better way of handling things. They're doing what they're supposed to be doing by pointing out better ways. Even if they're doing a bad job of conveying it, it's your responsibility to hear past the attacking comments and focus on the learning that you can get out of the process. You need to strive to not get defensive.
- Developer.Code.UnitTest().
Always remember writing comprehensive unit tests will save a lot of the time that we would traditionally spend reviewing proper functionality . Instead, we focus on improving the functionality of code that has already been shown to work
- Developer.Code.IsObjectOrianted.
Make sure all the time you are following the best practices of object oriented, every single piece of code can be done in usual old structured way BUT this is not the way we think , refractor your code to be object oriented code .
- Developer.Code.DesignPatterns.Add().
Whenever possible use commonly known design patterns that suits your situation, design patterns are widely known between developer community and gained their trust and confident and had been tested on a lot of situations proving its fitness . so be in the safe side and use it if you need it.
- Developer.Code.IsComplex.
Think agile , keep it simple all the time , assumptions leads to complex design and complex code . focus on the current problem and use the shortest way to solve it this will reduce your code complexity and in turn the probability of bugs.
- Developer.Code.HandleExceptions() .
The code required to handle exceptions " Try/Catch .. " is the cheapest code in the world , it will cost you nothing , so don't forget to handle your code expected and generic exceptions .
- Developer.Code.Build.IsFreeOfCodeAnalysisWarning .
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The Talisman is the first collaboration between Stephen King and Peter Straub. It features the tale of a 12 year old boy named Jack Sawyer on a quest to retrieve a magical artifact known as the talisman, which has the power to save Jack's terminally ill mother. The problem is Jack has to travel through another world (known as the Territories) in order to reach the talisman, and is pursued by his father's business partner, Morgan Sloat, who wants the talisman for his own purposes.
While The Talisman is much more of a work of adventure fantasy than horror, it should come as no surprise that there are horror elements present. Jack encounters all sorts of monsters (both human and non) during his travels and his best friend for much of the novel is a werewolf simply named Wolf. Meeting Wolf is in many ways the turning point of the novel; before Wolf it seems as though Jack is just kind of wandering from place to place as he makes his way towards the talisman, after meeting Wolf the story takes a darker, more suspenseful turn, especially as Wolf does what werewolves tend to do.
The Talisman has some minor flaws. It takes a while to get going, at least until Jack meets Wolf. Jack is likable enough as the main protagonist, but doesn't feel as fully fleshed out as many of the other characters, particularly Wolf and Jack's other main travelling partner, Richard Sloat. While this may not be a reasonable complaint, The Talisman pales in comparison to what each author is capable of individually; King's Dark Tower series is a classic, as is Peter Straub's Ghost Story.
Still, those looking for a good fantasy book should check out The Talisman. It's world-building, character development, and story make it a consistently enjoyable book.


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Greetings, Beacon Families!
We hope everyone remained safe and dry yesterday during the storm and we appreciate your flexibility with the changes we have experienced with our school schedule. Of course, our number one priority is maintaining the safety of our students and staff. While many of you have inquired about plans for making up the additional day missed, please stay tuned for those updates to be provided by our district level staff in the days to come.
Speaking of flexibility and safety, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize a staff member who has gone above and beyond to ensure the safety and security of all members of our school community. Mr. Randy Dooley joined our Bookman Road family this year as our full-time School Security Officer. Mr. Dooley comes in early to prepare our building for the school day, and often comes back after school hours to ensure the building is safe and secure. I'm sure you've seen him directing traffic in the mornings and afternoons to allow safer entering and exiting from our school campus.
Not only is Mr. Dooley always highly visible throughout the school day, but he has already established supportive and positive relationships with our students! He has served as a Mystery Reader in several classes, walks with students to class, and has served as a special "buddy" to visit with some of our Bookman friends as an incentive for their hard work in class.
You've heard the old adage "it takes a village to raise a child." We are so thankful to welcome Mr. Dooley as part of our "village" this school year. So, when you see Mr. Dooley, please join us in thanking him for his service.
Lastly, as we are "developing Beacons who 'light the way' in community service," we hope to see many of you tomorrow at the Palmetto Health Walk for Life. Please email pictures to email@example.com if your family is participating.
Thanks and have a great weekend!
Dr. Hill
Ms. Ferrucci's
Second Grade Class
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October 18, 2018.
October 18, 2018.


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Caddo Canoes II - Sonja Quintero, Rowing Boats, Forest, 23.8" x 15.8" Print on Wood
We ve got the paddles, has anyone seen the canoes? This fun lake art brightens any wall in your home. The tiered 5-panel design beautifully compliments your existing home decor, especially colorful wall art featuring canoes!
* Single item faux multi-panel wall decor contemporerly designed to perfectly fit in any room
* Single item faux multi-panel wall decor contemporerly designed to perfectly fit in any room
* One piece, easy to hang
* Artwork is printed on high-quality wood
* Vibrant matte finish
* Measures of "Caddo Canoes II" are 23.75" x 15.75"
Weight (lbs.):5.38
Length (in.):23.75
Width (in.):15.75
Height (in.):1.49
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