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Different Ways to Support the Military Troops —
It's always important to show support for the people who fight for our continued freedom and ensure that we can maintain our standard of life without having to fear any disruptions due to forced military service. Our troops defend us against foreign and domestic enemies, and many of them do not get to be with their families during the holidays or throughout the year. There are also several troops who don't have anyone to come back home to. Many of our troops go without several of the comforts we get to enjoy here at home. Sending our troops care packages through a charitable organization is just one way to show your support for the troops and help bring smiles to their faces.
Many organizations can help you provide a care package to troops in all of the branches of the military. Some of them, like the United Service Organizations (USO), simply ask for cash donations that will be used to purchase items for a care package. For safety's sake, these packages are often assembled at National Guard Armories. Some organizations are very faith-focused and will use your donations to help many of the troops receive spiritual literature.
Certain organizations allow you to "adopt" a soldier and send him or her specific snacks, books, games, CDs, movies, hygiene products, international calling cards and other gifts. One of the best benefits of adopting a soldier is that you are often asked to maintain contact with him or her, and you can actually get to know them personally. Many organizations make it a requirement that you will have to send a card or letter every week, along with one or two care packages a month.
You can also help our troops by keeping your eye out for certain promotions companies offer that benefit military personnel. If you occasionally drink beer, save any bottle caps you get from Miller High Life. Miller donates ten cents for every bottle cap that is returned to a participating retailer to pay for combat veterans to attend sports games, concerts and outdoor excursions. Cheerios recently offered a program that raised money for the USO to help the troops and their families. Many other companies raise money for military organizations and branches throughout the year, and supporting the troops can be as easy as changing the brand of toothpaste you buy.
Supporting the troops from home can be easy and inexpensive, and all of our warriors who are overseas will greatly appreciate your efforts.
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Regional Reviews: Washington, D.C.
Les Misérables
Also see Susan's review of Next To Normal
In the years since Les Misérables premiered on Broadway in 1986, many of its visual images have become iconic: the constant motion of scenery on a double turntable; the wedge formation of rebels streaming toward the audience with an enormous red flag waving overhead; the poetically posed deaths of fighters on an elaborately constructed barricade. Director Eric Schaeffer's reconceived production of the musical at Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia, includes none of those familiar elements, but it's as moving and engrossing as ever.
This production brings together veterans of the pop opera by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on Victor Hugo's classic novel, with some of the Washington area's most noteworthy musical actors. Schaeffer is working with a 28-member cast and 14 musicians in the MAX black box theater space, which, in its current configuration, seats 280 people on three sides of the stage.
"One Day More"
What this production loses in spectacle it gains in intimacy: the actors are face to face with the audience, extending the action beyond the boundaries of the stage. Walt Spangler's scenic design, supported by Mark Lanks' vivid lighting design, conjures a succession of scenes from a floor grate, an elevated platform, broken windows and ceiling panels, barricades that incorporate staircases and ladders and (rather mystifyingly) several chairs hoisted above the stage floor on pulleys.
Part of Schaeffer's vision is that the cast comprises a community; most of the performers play numerous roles. The standouts include Felicia Curry, who gives a heartrending performance as Eponine; Andrew Call, an intense, idealistic Marius, well matched with Stephanie Waters, a Cosette with both beauty and backbone; Tracy Lynn Olivera, a Fantine who fights to keep her dignity; and Sherri L. Edelen as the gleefully crass Madame Thénardier, who succeeds in stealing focus from Christopher Bloch as her equally larcenous husband.
The two lead actors are well matched. Greg Stone presents Jean Valjean as less brawny and more spiritual than many other actors, specifically in his ethereal rendition of "Bring Him Home," and Tom Zemon is a youthful Javert, sleek and manipulative.
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Little Yellow Dresser
Love the color! I'm all about using a variety and fun colors once in a while.
Thanks Jacqueline…we'll see how long it takes to sell. It's so cute so I'm sure someone will want to give it good home right? 🙂
Such a happy, cheerful color and it compliments so many color schemes. Grey comes to mind and so does navy blue! It would brighten any corner and it turned out great!
Thanks so much! I just got a phone call a couple of hours ago that it SOLD! In one day, out the next! 🙂
It's darling Judy!! Homemade chalk paint huh??? I'm really impressed. It looks like a nice buttery yellow. I don't usually do color, but I've been thinking about adding something to my family room in maybe a soft aqua color. Did you use a homemade recipe that you found on-line???
I hope your plants are all covered up, it's gonna be another cold one tonight!!! Brrrr!
Thanks Karen! Yep the plants are covered again…so it the pool pump and we're keeping it running all night long so the pipes won't freeze! I LOVE the color aqua, and remember ~ if you don't like it, you can always repaint it white! 🙂 Homemade chalk paint works good to cover surfaces but if you want the piece distressed, you still have to sand, it doesn't just rub off with a damp cloth like the store bought formulas. I just paint with a mixture of everything, keeps life interesting! My Recipe: 1 cup paint, 1/3 cup Plaster of Paris, 1/3 cup warm water. Mix the POP with the warm water until it's completely dissolved and then stir it into the paint. Let me know if you need any help! ~ Judy


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A few nice cnc lathe China turning images I found:
Extruder Side-view
Image by Alexanderpf
The white spacer is a PTFE (Teflon) barrier that can easily be machined on a small lathe. The barrier is drilled through 3.5mm and threaded for a M6x1 brass heater barrel. The barrel is 50mm long and has been macined out of M6x1 threaded brass rod. The barrel has been drilled out to 3.0mm (with the ends turned down to 4.5mm. The nozzel is 14mm long and made of a 7/16" brass hex rod. Drilled and tapped to M6x1. The extruder hole is 0.5mm.
These three items were ordered from eBay for .90. The nichrome wire, thermistor, kapton tape, ceramic insulation tape, and Lasercut washer were ordered from the Makerstore.
The machine screws and aluminum mount were laying around the apartment. Now I need to build a proper drive mechanism.


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Vivaldi team has released a new snapshot Vivaldi 1.5.604.4 for Windows, Mac and Linux platforms, with a fix to HTML5 video and audio issue in Vivaldi 1.4, the fix applies to those running 32-bit Windows build with hardware acceleration disabled. If the fix works, Vivaldi technologies will backport the fix to 1.4 version users with a minor update.
Vivaldi 1.5 snapshot changes
Some interesting changes or new features we spotted from changelog are below
Tab reloaded when detached/attached
Add setting to control open in new tab shortcuts
Vivaldi has updated the options in Clear Private data dialog, which appears when you press Ctrl+Shift+Del. Unlike to the current stable version, updated Clear Private Data dialog doesn't have these options –Browser History, Download History, Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files — checked by default.
You can download Vivaldi 1.5.604.4 snapshot from here.


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We are excited to partner with various organizations and businesses as well as the City of Cambridge, MA to bring a series of events celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Loving v. Virginia decision.
Loving Day Cambridge 2017 events will offer welcoming and celebratory spaces for individuals and families of all colors and cultures. Each event is open and free to the public and designed to reflect and promote inclusion, equity and the right to marry regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, gender, physical and mental disability, sexual orientation or religion.


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Ramblers take on Costa Blanca Mountains
Out latest guests from Germany on the Spanish walking Holiday in the Lasafor Mountains, around Gandia.
Walking routes
The Parpalló Cave is one of the most emblematic and unique sites of prehistoric mainland because there were more than 5,000 stone slabs with representations of animals and geometric shapes. It has been identified as a cave-shrine began to be used 21,000 years ago. Together with archaeologists from the University of Valencia, a study was conducted archaeo the site, finding that the winter solstice sunrise and a few days before and after this, the sun illuminated the inner zone of the cave for a while. To date, this is the earliest indication of a possible relationship astronomical orientation of an archaeological site.
Cueva de les Malladetes
Following the mountain range that contains the monduver to simat, is at a high point with excellent views of the cave they valldigna "Mallaetes", one of the most important archaeological sites in Spain. It was followed by several stratigraphic levels with different settlements belonging to the Upper Palaeolithic, and even closer to the surface coming in the late Neolithic or early Neolithic.
The natural shelter has three entrances to the interior. The center, which would mark the entrance mouth wider, on the same arc of the roof of the mouth cavity is a second smaller and next to it, a third similar to the previous opening. It is thought that in ancient times the cavity was much larger than today. Limestone is excavated in the Touraine-Senonian period. The cave is on the same mountain range where the cave is Parpalló.
Mount Mongo- Denia
Rio Serpis Railway Track
Gandia is the ideal base for your Spanish walking holiday


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Ilio and my paper is available on the IEEE library site as part of the proceedings of the 41st Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS).
Great Scrums Need Great Product Owners: Unbounded Collaboration and Collective Product Ownership
Scrum describes a separation of roles; the product owner is accountable for achieving business objectives and the team for technical execution. A pragmatic and collegial relationship between a product owner and team can satisfy the definition of collaboration and honor roles while barely tapping or actually working against the potential of a project and its participants. This paper surveys literature to describe different forms of collaboration, to establish that deep, unbounded collaboration is at the heart of agile values, and that partnerships of high trust and shared risk lead to value and innovation. Finally, this paper incorporates a real- world example of a product owner who, while remaining accountable to the outcome, shared ownership over vision, priorities and execution with her Scrum/XP development team.


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New research debunks the theory that the Bayeux Tapestry was woven by nuns across England, and shows that the cherished artifact was not a tapestry at all but an embroidery created by a team of professionals under one manager.
Professional embroiderer Alexandra Makin of the University of Manchester studied the piece and reported that it was probably stitched by one group of people using basic materials. "It's clear from my analysis of the Bayeux Tapestry that the style of work is consistent throughout," she said.


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Kolkata supporters more loyal than Delhi's: Gambhir
Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir said his KKR supporters were "more loyal" than the fans of Delhi Daredevils, which was his previous team, in the Indian Premier League.
"I've played for three years in Delhi but I think they were not as loyal as Kolkata is for KKR," Gambhir, whose hometown is Delhi, said after the win yesterday.
The 67,000 capacity Eden Gardens was bathed in purple -- KKR jersey's colour -- and was packed to the hilt for the first match of the IPL 6.
The home side did not disappoint, taming Delhi by six wickets with eight balls to spare.
"The crowd is one advantage and can be heartbreaking for the opponents.
It's always a great feeling when you walk on to the field with 70,000 crowd backing you," Gambhir said.
"For me there's no home advantage. It's about playing good cricket. We don't discuss about the wicket in the dressing room," he added.
Gambhir was KKR's top-scorer with a 29-ball 41 in the 129-run chase and he said he always preferred to play aggressive.
"My instincts have always been attacking whatever the format may be. I don't want to be in a mode when I'm looking to survive.
"When you're looking to attack, you're looking to score runs and then you've a better footwork to score runs," he said.


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I practically live on the Internet, so how is it that I missed this amazing Web series Live From Daryl's House? As a child of the 80s I connect automatically with Daryl Hall's music, but some readers my age and younger may not know of the earlier R&B music that Hall and Oates created in the 70s. It's definitely worth a listen.
In his Internet-based show, Daryl Hall invites various musicians to his house (literally) for a jam session with him and his band. May I humbly suggest you start by listening to the following:
- The entire Jason Mraz episode is excellent. The harmonies are great, and their styles are a good match.
- Cee Lo Green singing I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
- The great Hammond B3 playing of Booker T. Jones.


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New BrainDance DVD set by Anne Green Gilbert
In this engaging new 2 DVD set Anne Green Gilbert and her students (infants through seniors) demonstrate over 25 variations of the BrainDance, an exercise that moves through eight fundamental movement patterns that wire the central nervous system in the first year of life. This resource includes the original DVD demonstrating 8 foundational BrainDances (83 minutes) as well as a brand new DVD demonstrating 19 different variations (120 minutes). Variations include new rhymes for young children and infants, using props, standing with and without partners, sitting in chairs, integrating dance concepts, folk dance, floor barre, and much more. Included in the two DVD package is a booklet with detailed information about brain development and the rationale behind the BrainDance.
Developed by Anne Green Gilbert, the BrainDance is a series of exercises comprised of eight developmental movement patterns that healthy human beings naturally move through in the first year of life. As babies, we did these movements on our tummies, sides, and back on the floor. However, cycling through these patterns at any age, daily or weekly while sitting or standing, has been found to be beneficial in reorganizing our central nervous system. Repeating these patterns over time may help us fill in any missing gaps in our neurological system due to birth trauma, illness, environment, head injury or not enough floor time as a baby. The BrainDance offers benefits such as improved mood, reduced stress, increased alertness and concentration. It can be used at home by yourself or with the family, at school, or in the office, as well as in the dance studio. The BrainDance may be used as a warm-up for any physical or cognitive activity; before tests, performances, and presentations; after sitting for long periods of time; as a break during computer work and TV watching; and to increase energy and reduce stress. It is a centering body/brain movement tool for brain reorganization, sensory integration, oxygenation, and recuperation.
"I am a great fan of your BrainDance and use it in the dance classes I teach. The results have been amazing, and I am excited to see how this method continues to help my little dancers as they progress through our program." ~ Heather Overbeck, Director, Principle Dance Studio, Riverside, IL
"Wow, I am really inspired. I love the video! The BrainDance model has worked wonderfully in every setting and with every age group. It's a great framework for teachers with it's endless possibilities, and it is wonderful for children. It helps individual children focus, and I've noticed that it brings the group together so that the class can really 'take off'." ~ Erica Rosenberg, Teaching Artist, New York
Your DVD is great! I teach several types of fitness classes to seniors here at Judson Park Retirement Community, and the Brain Dance is another great tool for ensuring that we reach all our residents and offer something of value in terms of fitness/wellness. Thank you for producing such an important and beneficial video! ~ Glenda Wood, Fitness Coordinator, Judson Park Retirement Community, Des Moines, WA
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|BrainDance Music by Eric Chappelle
This CD contains a variety of musical selections of varying lengths to accompany various BrainDances. Some selections are narrated, some have cues, others are purely instrumental. There is also a selection of spoken nursery rhymes. Included with the CD is a BrainDance poster along with written material describing the BrainDance. Produced by Ravenna Ventures in 2007, over 70 minutes of music.
This CD is a must for anyone wanting accompaniment and support for the BrainDance!
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Creative Dance for All Ages, Second Edition, is an unparalleled resource for dance educators who are looking for a conceptual creative dance curriculum that will support teaching to learners of all ages. Whether you teach in a studio, company, recreational, or educational setting, you will discover a comprehensive and well-rounded approach to teaching dance, emphasizing the how as much as the why. Creative Dance for All Ages has a long history of providing a dance curriculum to teachers and students preparing to teach creative dance. This second edition demystifies expectations when teaching creative dance and provides the theory, methods, and lesson ideas for success in a variety of settings and with students of all ages. This one-stop resource offers dance teachers everything they need, including a sequential curriculum, over 40 lesson plans with updated music suggestions, instructional strategies, assessment, and other forms. It's like having a seasoned dance teacher at your side offering inspiration and guidance all year long. Published by Human Kinetics/SHAPE America, 2015, 365 pages.
"If you are a teacher of dance or a teacher in the school system, you will find this book invaluable! Many lesson plans are already laid out for you. Most may be adapted to expand student learning in the academic curriculum. This book is also great for dancers looking to expand their compositional approach. Every teacher will want a copy ready at their teaching fingertips." ~ Tamara Bliss, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Brain-Compatible Dance Education by Anne Green Gilbert
Brain-Compatible Dance Education is a must have resource for any dance educator. The organization of the book follows Anne's five-part lesson plan that is a lesson plan that every student can find a piece of to enjoy. The strategies and games that Anne has developed and collected over the years are truly enjoyed by all students. Another aspect of the book that is incredibly helpful to public school dance educators is the alignment Anne has done to the National Dance Education Standards. This helps build support for the work that we do with our students. Finally there are wonderful resources at the end of the book that are helpful not only to educators but are great resources to give out to parents. For these reasons and many more, I recommend Brain-Compatible Dance Education as a necessary addition to anyone's professional library who teaches dance, publicly or privately. ~ Martha Daman, Performing Arts, Language Arts and Social Studies teacher, Renaissance Junior High School, WA
For the past two terms, I have been working on integrating the Brain-Compatible Dance Education methods in modern, jazz, and African college dance classes. The results have been really inspiring and the students and I are learning more than I ever imagined. I am consistently struck by how complete the work is. Your approach really speaks to the dancer as a whole person and preps us for the variety of roles we play. So long story short, thank you – a lot. ~ A.T. Moffett, Dance Educator, Eugene, Oregon
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|Teaching Creative Dance by Anne Green Gilbert
This action packed 2-hour DVD serves as a companion to Anne Green Gilbert's books. The BrainDance, 5-part lesson plans, improvisations, choreography, and class management techniques that are described in Anne's books come alive in this unique DVD. Anne's teaching methods are highlighted in eight different dance classes with infants through middle school students in classrooms and studios. Includes written insert with detailed information about lesson planning, dance concepts, and music choices. Available on DVD or VHS. Produced by Anne Green Gilbert, 2002, 121 minutes.
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|Teaching The Three Rs Through Movement by Anne Green Gilbert
This book includes hundreds of ideas for using movement as a tool to teach language arts, math, science, social studies, art and music K-6. Great for ESL teachers, also. Includes many, many fun and motivating kinesthetic activities that may be used to introduce, reinforce and review academic concepts. You'll also find an annotated resource list of books, music and films. Published by the National Dance Education Organization, 296 pp.
"In TEACHING THE THREE R'S creative dance teacher Anne Green Gilbert shares a wealth of ideas for integrating movement into the classroom to promote understanding of concepts in language, math, science, social studies and the arts. For classroom teachers interested in the body-brain connection for intelligence or for those who just want to add innovation to their lessons, this is an excellent resource." ~ L. Morris, Baker, MT
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|Music for Creative Dance: Contrast & Continuum Volumes 1-5 by Eric Chappelle
is Eric Chappelle's response to many requests by dance teachers for recordings of his dance accompaniment work. The majority of pieces feature contrasts in tempo, texture and other music elements which correspond to dance elements. Musical material of this nature is difficult to find in commercial recordings. This is an instrumental album with a wide variety of music styles and sounds appropriate for many different dance applications. Movement ideas are included in the CD booklet. Eric Chappelle's unique compositions are sure to appeal to dancers of all ages.
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If you believe the headlines, honeybees may soon be endangered, pesticides are to blame, and regulations offer an easy solution. Allegedly, the problem stems largely from our naïve trust in agro-technologies, particularly pesticides. Specifically, Greenpeace and myriad others blame a class of pesticides called neonicotinoids, claiming that these chemicals "might just be the prime culprit in the honeybee plague known as Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)."
Beekeepers do face some significant challenges concerning the health of commercially farmed honeybee hives. The causes of, and solutions to, these challenges are far more multifaceted and complex than headlines suggest. We need to short fact from fiction and promote a more balanced understanding that will facilitate rational public policies. Accordingly, you can follow the links below to examine the most common misperceptions and faulty claims related to honeybee health. You may also download the full study from which these links are drawn at CEI.org.
|Colony Collapse Disorder is the biggest threat to honeybees.
|CCD is a relatively small threat to honeybees compared to other well-known challenges.
|CCD is a new threat, which indicates it is linked to modern technologies such as pesticides.
|There are reported cases of similar disappearances of colonies going back decades even before we employed modern pesticides.
|Mankind's tampering with nature threatens the survival of the honeybee and the "balance of nature."
|Honeybees in the United States are not natural; they are a non-native farmed species imported to provide honey production and pollination services.
|Honeybee populations are declining and creating a crisis situation for farmers who need their pollination services.
|Globally, the number of hives have increased although their locations have shifted.
|Regional losses of honeybees in Europe and the United States continue unabated.
|Surveys in 2014 showed improved survival rates, which may indicate that better hive management is reducing losses.
|Honeybee losses are largely an environmental issue that threatens our food supply.
|Honeybee losses are largely a manageable economic issue and the farming industry is not about to collapse.
|Outbreaks of CCD since the introduction of neonicotinoids indicate that these pesticides are a key cause of CCD.
|There is no correlation between neonicotinoids and hive losses related to CCD or other causes.
|Studies demonstrate that "sublethal" levels of neonicotinoid pesticides impact hive health.
|Studies of honeybee exposures to chemicals in real-life settings have not found any such effects, and studies that find effects at unrealistically high exposure levels are not particularly relevant.
|Neonicotinoids present the most significant pesticide exposure to honeybees.
|Bees are exposed to much higher levels of other pesticides, including those that beekeepers use inside the hive to control mites and other disease-carrying vectors.
|Banning neonicotinoids and using other products to be on the "safe side" will help honeybees.
|Bans will promote the use of alternative chemicals that may prove more dangerous than neonicotinoids.
|We need regulations to address honeybee survival challenges.
|Technological development, improved hive management, and private collaboration offer the best solutions.


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A survey shows that teens are probably more worried about internet privacy than their parents.
According to the 2012 Teens and Privacy Management Survey carried out by Pew Internet many teen apps users have taken steps to uninstall or avoid apps over concern about their privacy.
Teen girls are more likely to delete location information as a majority of them have disabled location tracking features on cell phones and in apps because they are worried about others' access to that information.
Pew said that the survey was conducted among US teens ages 12-17.
More than half of all teens have downloaded apps to their mobile phone or tablet computer and 51 per cent of teen apps users have avoided certain apps due to privacy concerns.
Over a quarter have uninstalled an app because they learned it was collecting personal information that they didn't wish to share.
More than 46 percent have turned off location tracking features on their mobile phone or in an app because they were worried about the privacy of their information.


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Free Stuff from TNT Club
I originally posted this June 2013 and it's STILL available! I receive this one personally twice.
Join the TNT Club and get free stuff. Just click here to join the club.
They will send you a free poster, sticker, magnet, tattoos, and more. Must be 13 years or older.


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I've got this thing against New Years Resolutions, but I'm very pro-goals. My rules are: they have to be feasible, and if they are large, I have to break them into a few smaller goals. Also, my goal setting has flexibility. If something isn't working, or if my progress is slower, I constantly reevaluate and modify my goals.
Naturally, one of my goals is to own a house. I'm 31 and I've never owned a home. In fact, I've wandered a lot and lived in many different cities, all because of ministry. This is ironic because I moved a lot with this pastor who used to preach "rebels are mobile" and move a lot.
So now my ministry days are over, and I'm finished with college. I've finally found the area of California I want to settle down in, that feels like home. And I'm ready for a home. Aside from my parents house, I've lived in apartments and dorms for most of my twenties. It's time for a mortgage and a garage and some closet space that I don't have to call up movers to move for me.
I just got a renewal notice on my post office box, which reminded me that I've been at my current apartment (a cute guest house near the beach) for over a year. It's probably time to unpack the boxes, you say? Maybe. But I dread packing everything back up, so I've just got boxes around the house that probably won't get unpacked until they are unpacked for good. I hope that unpacking comes soon. It's my goal to have a house (albeit a very small condo) in the next few years.
Buying a house is such a permanent thing, which sort of excites me. After being essentially rootless, I'm happy to be putting down roots in one area. I've got the small things down: a post office box, a local credit union, and a local job. I'm in love with this area-the weather, the shopping, the small town feel, the way they decorate at Christmas, and yes, the proximity to Los Angeles which makes me feel connected to the real world whenever I choose to be. But best of all, I'm a short drive to Malibu or Ventura. I spent days there this summer, walking the beach, napping, and photographing the sunset. What better place to live?!
So I'm extremely excited to put down roots here. And for proof that girl power really does exist, I'll be putting down roots alone, without a husband. This is an important step since my Christian days had me believing that a house wasn't a home without a husband and wife and kids. But for me, this isn't true. I don't have a husband and that can't be forced (although I have an amazing boyfriend of three months whom I love). So settling down will include me and the two cats, who are basically my children. I'm looking forward to what the next few years bring. I've got a lot of hard work to do but I'm excited to see where life takes me.


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Nani Is Not Giving Up But His Time Is Running Out
Gary Neville's decline is not unexpected: in his age, after so many injuries it's no surprise that he's now a shadow of a player he once was. However, he's not the worst Manchester United player of the season: that title belongs to a certain Luis Almeida da Cunha, commonly known as Nani.
His debut campaign was really good: scored important goals, terrorised defenders and looked good enough to soon claim a regular place in the side. I mean, he was brought on to replace Rooney in the Champions League final!
Such a scenario is quite unimaginable now. The last two league games he started ended in terrible humiliation for the young Portuguese winger: against Aston Villa he was hauled off with 30 minutes to go, making way for a 17-year-old who never played in the first team before. Yesterday, against Spurs, he was replaced after an ineffectual 45 minutes and Tevez came on who, quite unexpectedly, totally changed the game.
Nothing Nani tries this season seems to come off, apart from two brilliant goals against Derby in the League Cup and in the FA Cup. His tricks don't work, he dribbles down blind alleys, his movement off the ball is really poor and his crosses usually go astray. Still, he's not giving up and wants to stay here.
"It is very difficult at a club like Manchester United because there are so many good players here," he said.
"It is hard when you are not playing but I am happy here and I have confidence that I can be a part of everything.
"The manager has not said anything to me but I want to stay. I don't want to leave and nothing has been said about leaving."
Many criticise his attitude as well which is unfair I think, and mainly happens because of his compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo. Nani does track back, does try to harass the fullbacks and everything but even that requires a certain intelligence which he doesn't seem to possess... his anticipation is mostly terrible, that's why he always seems to be in the wrong place.
I think that based on his first season, he deserves another year. It might not be, as I cruelly put it above, for lack of intelligence that he performs so badly: it could simply be a second season syndrome. He proved last season that he's got the talent to succeed at Old Trafford and we'll never forget how he destroyed Arsenal's full-backs in the FA Cup. He hasn't become a bad footballer during the summer so we should give him another year to prove himself.
But it looks he must prove himself soon because it's clear that his time is running out...


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The Villa Times 20/11/2006
Unoial Villa News...
Aston Villa have announced a new CEO and Finance Director. Richard FitzGerald is the new CEO, starting in January and Robin Russell is the Chief Financial Officer, starting today. Full details: Click Here
Having completed 200 games for Aston Villa last weekend, Swedish international defender Olof Mellberg is looking to win some silverware in his next 100 at the mighty claret and blue. Full quotes from the bearded wonder: Click Here
Aston Villa's Under-18s beat Birmingham City 3-0. Zoltan Stieber, Danny Earls and Tobias Mikaelsson all scored in the first half.
Villa reserves take on Spurs at Stevenage Borough tonight. Kevin MacDonald's men has won two, lost two and drawn one and have still to play at home this season!
Vital Villa asked which striker you would like to see brought in to Villa in a poll suggested by Newman. Alan Smith 2%, Jermain Defoe 10%, Antonio Cassano 20%, Robbie Keane 49%, Freddy Eastwood 4%, Dean Ashton 15%.
Martin O'Neill was happy with the hard fought point against Wigan: 'Going into the last two games I'd have settled for four points from six.' adding 'This was a hard-fought point and not too many teams come here and take anything from the game. We've had to work hard and were rewarded for all that effort and commitment.' Full article: Click Here
Wigan v Villa match stats: Click Here
Wigan v Villa match report: Click Here
Vital Villa asked for match predictions, 26% said a draw, 7% said a loss and the rest said Villa would win.
Milan Baros has questioned his future at Villa saying: 'If the situation remains like this in the longer term, then I will have to think about things more. I thought I would do better this season, but I haven't played much and the performances have not been as good as they can be. I am working hard in training and waiting for my chance. But it is difficult if you go to a match and know if you do not play well, you will be on the bench in the next match.' Baros was linked to Milan last week. Full article: Click Here
Martin O'Neill has suggested players are paid too much and are now alienated from the fans. Full quotes: Click Here
In another poll last week we asked who was our best striker over the last ten years. 74% voted Dwight Yorke, 15% said Dion Dublin, 7% Juan Pablo Angel, 2% Stan Collymore, 1% Darius Vassell and 1% Savo Milosevic.
Another good idea to get bums on seats as Villa have decided not to charge ticket upgrades for the forthcoming home Premiership clash with Manchester City (Nov 29). That means if the kids cannot go (because it's a school night) an adult can gain admission using a child's season ticket.
Some reports are suggesting that Newcastle United are tracking Villa midfielder Steven Davis and might use James Milner as part of a swap deal. Davis was virtually ever present last season under David O'Leary but has fallen out of favour and is spending more time on the bench in the current campaign.
In the Sunday Sun Newcastle has also been linked to supposed Villa target - Celtic's Shaun Maloney. As we've reported before the player is out of contract in the summer and has put contract talks on hold until January when he can talk with other clubs. The Sunday Sun quote a 'source close to Maloney' saying 'Shaun knows Newcastle are interested, as is Roy Keane at Sunderland. There's been talk of Aston Villa coming in - probably due to Martin O'Neill knowing Shaun from his days at Celtic - but we've heard nothing about that.'
Thought for the day: Borrow money from pessimists -- they don't expect it back.


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To the outside world, Ethiopia is famed for its rich and unique cultural heritage, a wide offering of historical attractions and an array of high-quality handicrafts and agricultural products, including coffee.
"As the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organizations (WIPO) – the United Nations specialized agency that is the global forum for intellectual property services, policy, information and cooperation – I am honoured to be able to accept the invitation from the Ethiopian Government to visit this wonderful country," Organization press release quoted Director General Francis Gurry as saying.
"I am particularly enthusiastic about my trip to Addis Ababa because it gives me the chance to see how much Ethiopia has to offer, as well as gain from, the global IP system."
The press release also said that the Ethiopian economy is projected by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to continue expanding, extending a many-year run of growth that is among the strongest in Africa. According to the IMF, Ethiopia has made considerable progress toward reaching its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). At the same time, goods and services are growing as a proportion of the overall economy, where agriculture has long predominated.
The release said that IP is an important component of international trade, cultural and economic activity. "IP rights capture the value of innovation, creating a secure environment for investment in innovation and providing a legal framework for trading in intellectual assets. Ethiopia's potential to benefit from IP is huge," it added.
"Because Ethiopia's cultural achievements are well- known beyond its borders, this country is well situated to take advantage of the global IP system," Francis Gurry said.
Already, Ethiopian coffee is being marketed overseas under trademark-protected names like Harrar® and Yirgacheffee®. This is one good example of IP usage: distinguishing a product with a term or look that is recognizable to consumers. In this way, products such as Ethiopian coffee are elevated from being a simple commodity to a distinctive product for which consumers may be willing to pay more.
The Director General said: "At WIPO, we hope to further cooperate with our member states to gain equitable access to these systems that are utilized worldwide to great benefit. Already, WIPO is engaged in Ethiopia in many ways."
"Right here in Addis, we have worked with the Ethiopian government to establish a public research and resource center where Ethiopians can access WIPO's powerful databases, which innovators around the world use to seek out patent and other information that can help them with their own innovations."
We are also cooperating with the Ethiopian government to update its intellectual property network – the infrastructure that links Ethiopia's filing and searching activities – to that of WIPO and the rest of the world. Our staff has also organized training for Ethiopian officials, including those who have had the opportunity to see how other nations organize and run their own PI-related offices.
In recent years, WIPO has increased activities that stand to benefit Ethiopians, East Africans and people across the continent."We have helped established WIPO Re:Search, a consortium of private and public sector organizations all working together toward a common goal: New diagnostic tools and treatments for neglected tropical diseases, malaria and tuberculosis," the Director General said.
WIPO Green, launched late last year, aims to link up groups seeking to address climate change – offering a unique opportunity to connect individuals and firms seeking to pool together their IP and other resources in partnerships that are greater than the sums of their parts. "This could be particularly advantageous for Ethiopians who have an idea or a technology, but not necessarily the means or contacts to scale-up their activities."
WIPO's member states adopted two new treaties in 2012 and 2013, including one that is meant to help put books into the hands of visually impaired persons, most of whom live in the developing world. The other shores up the rights of actors in their audiovisual performances. These agreements – the Beijing and Marrakesh treaties – still need ratification to unlock their benefits, however.
In addition, we continue working on finding ways of ensuring that indigenous persons enjoy the economic benefits of their patrimony. So WIPO, in collaboration with private and public entities, including Ethiopia, has made real advancements recently. But important work remains to be done.
"It is my great hope that WIPO can further strengthen its partnership for development with the Government and people of Ethiopia to harness their country's own recent economic achievements and find new ways of promoting the country and its unique culture on the global stage," Francis Gurry said.


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|Reviews for Family Meetings
| Guest chapter 4 . 6/18/2016
Years late, but it would be cool off you finished this story
| prose.titute chapter 4 . 6/23/2015
Love, love, LOVED this chapter! It was so funny! I liked how Wife of GOB called Tobias Dr Funky, and the 30 Rock and Harry Potter references!
Aww I don't want Lindsay and Michael's 'civil union' to be too open. I wanna see some action there haha. Sorry about Sara, Michael - look to your Lindsay next! :P
Oh, and it seems we're both on the same page about Buster's adult status. The family all baby him so much he's on George Michael and Maeby's level.
I know this hasn't been updated since 2009 but come on... 6 years later I'm sure you're inspired. ;)
| prose.titute chapter 3 . 6/23/2015
Brilliant choice with Fey for Wife of Gob's lawyer. Fey and Poehler are such a great team. :)
I really enjoyed Steve's introduction here! I really wished it had been on the show. I'd love to see Lindsay and Gob reacting to the fact she'd tried to hooking up with Steve and that Maeby had kissed him.
Buster is soooo adorable and funny. I swear I cannot believe he is as old as he is.
| prose.titute chapter 2 . 6/23/2015
OKAY, I LOVE YOUR WRITING! The narrated italics are really funny, very in style with how the narration is on the show. I love it.
I love all the Michael/Lindsay scenes. This Bluthcest is my guilty pleasure.
Really funny writing. :) You deliver the humour of the show quite well.
| Jei Hua Mae chapter 1 . 6/5/2015
It is a criminal shame that this story is incomplete! Please continue it one day! Me and many others would gladly come running back!
| Zman66 chapter 4 . 12/16/2012
Hello, I just wanted to say that this is a great fic and even though I realise that it's been a long time I wish you'd continue it. It really is great and there isn't enough decent Arrested Development fanfiction to go around.
| shhIwasn'there chapter 1 . 8/16/2012
I think you can write a much better story if you stop trying to write in the format of the serial. That makes it sound dumb while I can see that you can keep the Bluths in character and write witty dialogue.
| Dreamer21 chapter 4 . 1/12/2012
Great fanfiction! Your right their isn't enough fanfiction for AD! Looking forward to the next chapter!
| GRACE chapter 3 . 11/30/2011
Yay! Im so glad tina fey would be sara cuz shes my favorite actress/comedian ever!
| GRACE chapter 1 . 11/30/2011
OMG! I love this it sounds just like the tv show. Arested Development is the best show ever!
| pixiie18 chapter 4 . 9/1/2011
I really wish that you had finished this! Is it wrong that i want michael and Lindsay together?..lol
| pixiie18 chapter 1 . 9/1/2011
I am so late to this story but I am already love it and it is only ! You have the characters and tone of the show down perfect.
| Selias chapter 4 . 7/2/2011
Man, is this fic abandoned too? I keep finding all of these great G-M/Maeby fics that were dropped. Anyway, I hope you start updating again!
| coconut13 chapter 3 . 6/7/2011
Perfection, loving the Michael and Lindsay insanity and STEVE HOLT! And the Gob/Wife of Gob baby with the seal!
There is so much continuity and inside jokes in this, it's excellent! Even if we never get a movie I'd be happy just reading what you've written :)
| coconut13 chapter 1 . 6/7/2011
Please kidnap the cast and force them to film this. I could see this happening, I could hear Ron Howard's narration!


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Hoyer Statement on VOW to Hire Heroes Act
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WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the House passed the VOW to Hire Heroes Act, a provision of the American Jobs Act:
"I am pleased that Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate were able to work together to pass this provision of President Obama's American Jobs Act that will encourage businesses to hire veterans and help veterans find work. Those who fought so hard for our nation overseas shouldn't have to do so here at home just to find a job. The American Jobs Act, along with House Democrats' Make It In America plan, contain bipartisan ideas that will get more Americans back to work right away and increase our economic competitiveness in the long run. I urge Republicans in both chambers to follow the passage of this legislation by working with us on passing the remainder of the American Jobs Act and the Make It In America plan. Congress must act now to help the millions of Americans who are unemployed. They cannot wait, and neither can we."


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We are still liquidating tons of marked down items -- In store special: 50% off all yellow tagged reduced priced items.
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Welcome to week 42 of the Tuesday Baby Link Up!
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Melissa at Adventures of Captain Destructo
This Week's Featured Post:
Melissa from the wonderful blog Vibrant Wanderings writes, "What I do think is that cultural norms surrounding parenting prevent children from learning to do many things they might both enjoy and excel at. We consistently underestimate what even the littlest ones among us are capable of." I completely agree! Find out how Melissa uses a Montessori approach to involve little ones in household tasks.


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It was the bucket's fault.
A bucket rolling in the left lane of Interstate 90 on Monday helped to cause a six-vehicle accident at the beginning of the afternoon rush hour. Six people went to Harborview with injuries described as not life threatening.
So no one will kick the bucket.
And traffic was backed up for miles. Two lanes of the freeway were closed for three hours.
It began at 3:35 p.m. when a driver slammed on his brakes when he saw the bucket on westbound I-90 on the floating bridge. That set off a chain reaction involving a tractor-trailer truck, two pickups and three passenger cars.
One pickup ended up on top of a car, trapping the driver. Three other drivers also were trapped. Fire crews from Seattle and Mercer Island had to free all of them.
And just for effect, one pickup carrying 20 gallons of paint was involved. Paint was splattered over the freeway and on other vehicles.
The bucket isn't talking. The suspect is described as black with a volume of 10 gallons.
The vehicle that lost it didn't stop.
The State Patrol wants to find the driver of that vehicle. If you saw the bucket fall off a vehicle about 3:30 p.m. on the westbound lanes of the floating bridge or you have information about the incident, call 425-401-7788.


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G'day Guys
This is a quick video a have made to demonstrate how easy it is to repair the appearance and performance of the Audi Allroad's Headlights.
This will work on most headlight lenses with a similar design. This method requires use of a number of different grades of sandpaper to remove Pitts and Rough surfaces in your headlights glass assembly. Several cleaning steps, a polish and finally applying a UV Coat to restore to almost original design.
This was a very cheap headlight repair kit purchased from my local auto parts store, This particular one set me back $50.
Remember the last step is most important. Take care applying UV coat it drys very quickly and i think i applied too much, which caused a slight oily film under close inspection.
I'm posting this to help save you guys from forking out big bucks on new headlights, and I remember how hesitant I was to attack the Audi with sandpaper :)
Good Luck with the restoration
Red Kransky
YOUTUBE LINK - http://youtu.be/4G38eFeBiQg
Australian Spec. Silver 2003 Audi Allroad 115k and Flying
Credits to my mate Rob "Bobedlic" Jost for providing some nice royalty free tunes for the Video.
Filmed on Toshiba X100
** Wow nearly 140,000 views. Thanks Allroad fans! **


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1] Coronary atheroma regression and plaque characteristics assessed by grayscale and radiofrequency intravascular ultrasound after aerobic exercise.E. Madssen, T. Moholdt,V. Videm, U. Wisløff, K. Hegbom, R. WisethAm J Cardiol. 2014 doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.08.012.
2] Predictors of Beneficial Coronary Plaque Changes Following Aerobic Exercise.E. Madssen, T. Moholdt,V. Videm, U. Wisløff, K. Hegbom, R. WisethMed Sci Sports Exerc. 2015 Nov;47(11):2251-6doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000000672.
Exercise training can improve vascular function and reduce overall cardiovascular risk factors. However, whether exercise training actually affects coronary atherosclerosis has not been studied so far. At the K.G. Jebsen Center of Exercise in Medicine at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and Department of Cardiology, Trondheim University Hospital, we have therefore performed a randomized trial to investigate whether 12 weeks of aerobic exercise combined with optimal medical treatment would have an effect on coronary artery plaque volume and composition. All patients had established coronary artery disease and were treated with coronary stent implantation. The study endpoints were assessed by grayscale and radiofrequency intracoronary ultrasound. Patients were randomized to either aerobic interval training or moderate continuous training.
The main finding of the study was the demonstration of a 10 percent plaque burden reduction and a 3 percent reduction in necrotic core, the latter being a marker of plaque instability. There was no difference between patients exercising with high or moderate intensity [1]. Based on these findings, we believe that aerobic exercise attenuates progression of coronary atherosclerosis and maybe even induces beneficial effects with respect to the composition of coronary plaques.
In a post-hoc analysis of the data from the randomized trial, we aimed to identify clinical factors that were associated with beneficial changes in coronary plaques after exercise. Somewhat surprisingly, patients with stable coronary artery disease experienced larger reductions in necrotic core than patients who had suffered from an acute coronary syndrome [2]. An increased pro-inflammatory load may therefore render patients with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction more resistant to exercise-induced plaque stabilization than patients with stable coronary artery disease.
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Today's poem is by Leslie Harrison
How it Started
At the point you start throwing pebbles
at large bodies of water, you have suffered
an error of judgment.
Marriage kept sending me back.
To the river. The edge of it. Sometimes hemmed
in shards of ice, sometimes rock.
The water was cold and pushed
at the shore. At the house I kept
setting the table. Knives for the dominant
hand, his grandmother's plates
in the middle of everything.
Despite the cold, the lack
of encouragement, several leaves
persisted on the box elder.
In the attic I found a mousespine snapped
in a trap, flesh faded to a faint smell
at the very edge of things. Loosed
from the broken bodya fine
rice of white infant skulls.
When he found the limp
indigo bundle of a bird on his plate,
I blamed the cat.
When I told him about the mouse
he reset the trap.
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They may not be smiling, but drivers stopped for traffic offenses soon may be on one village's own version of "Candid Camera."
Clarendon Hills officials this week gave their approval to the purchase of a $5,180 video system for one of the police department's squad cars. If the system works as expected, it eventually could be installed in all department vehicles, said Village Manager Joseph Breinig.


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Clifford the Big Red Dog At The Wilbur Theater (Giveaway)BOSTON AND AROUND, CONTESTS | Nirasha Jaganath | March 4, 2013 at 12:15 pm
Who loves Clifford The big Red Dog? We do and pretty sure their fan club is pretty huge right now. Last year a snow storm got in the way of me catching the live show and this year I am at a screening of The Croods so will be missing it again, but you should make your way there.
Scholastic's Clifford the Big Red Dog and in conjunction with its 50th anniversary, is coming to the Wilbur on Saturday March 9th at 11:30am and 3pm. That's right people, just 2 shows so you really need to grab a ticket.
About the show:
Scholastic's Clifford The Big Red Dog®, in conjunction with his 50th anniversary celebration in 2012-2013, comes to life on stage in an all new family musical, "Clifford The Big Red Dog LIVE!"
In this new musical adventure, Clifford and Emily Elizabeth will take audiences on a journey to Birdwell Island with their friends Cleo, T-Bone, Charley, Jetta, and Mac. And they will learn about Clifford's BE BIG!™ Ideas — Share, Play Fair, Have Respect, Work Together, Be Responsible, Be Truthful, Be Kind, Help Others, Believe In Yourself and Be A Good Friend — with laughter, songs and dancing that the whole family will love. Clifford's Big Ideas came out of the curriculum developed for the award-winning animated television series Clifford the Big Red Dog, based on the books by Norman Bridwell that airs on PBS KIDS®. The property continues to perform well internationally with television episodes sold to more than 110 countries worldwide. With more than 126 million books in print, Clifford is a literary classic embraced by parents, teachers and kids.
Saturday March 9th 2013 at 11:30am and 3:00pm
Price: $17-$39
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Seems like the B.A.D. Girls ran into some bad boys in San Francisco's Mission District earlier this month.
Two members of The B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls, which bills itself as a "full contact, all female flat-track roller derby league," were robbed at about 11 p.m. July 9 by two robbers on the 100 block of Guerrero Street.
The women were held up while carrying thousands of dollars in cash reserves and proceeds from an event earlier that evening at the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, where the Richmond Wrecking Belles had battled the Berkeley Resistance, said Katy Lim, a spokeswoman for the nonprofit, volunteer-run league. The two were heading to an undisclosed location to store the money, Lim said.
The robbers, described only as two black men in their 20s, were armed with a handgun, according to police. They fled in a late 1990s Mazda van with the women's cash box. No arrests have been made.
The victims weren't hurt, but the heist has hit the league hard.
"The reserves were for us to pay for the venue, vendors, security and other amenities, so the money stolen was more than just that event's profits for the evening," Lim said.


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From the publisher of the bestselling Idea Books comes a new design sourcebook series that moves beyond inspiration and provides the essential information homeowners need to make smart choices for remodeling.
Today's bathroom is more than just the most practical room in the house. It can be a place to retreat and relax, a place to multitask, and a place to show off. Add to that the fact that the return on investment for a bathroom remodel can be as high as 90% and it's no wonder homeowners are indulging themselves in the latest styles and designs to create the ultimate bathroom.
In Bathroom Ideas that Work, Scott Gibson provides design advice for bathrooms and budgets from small to large, from powder rooms to kids' bathroom to adult retreat. Throughout the book he provides design options for all components found in each of these types of bathrooms as well as how to successfully combine those components to create a great room. A wide range of styles, materials, and layouts are featured in hundreds of photos that provide fresh ideas for everything from the floor material to the wall color, lighting to heating, and fixtures to window treatments.
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Christian Kane, country singer/songwriter and star of TNT's hit show Leverage gets real with The Dr. Don Show with Rachael and Grunwald about the new season of Leverage, what's fact or fiction and how he feels about acting classes.
During the past couple of weeks, Leverage has been in a heated battle for ratings with the 30th Olympic Games. Despite the gigantic ratings around the country, Leverage has been hanging in there quite well. Christian says, "You know we've been very fortunate, we've been battling the Olympics the whole time and that's a horrible thing just because I love the Olympics, rooting for America, but, we've also kinda been rooting for us. We've been good. We've got loyal fans man, were very fortunate."
On the show, Christian's character, Eliot, is quite the cook and knows a thing or two about a nice fine wine. When asked how much of that is really Christian Kane, he says, "The cooking is actually me. I come up with all that stuff, well, they write for me and then I get to put in my own two cents. The wine, not so much but the cooking, definitely me." (Scroll to the bottom to hear the complete interview)
Christian, whose emergence on Leverage has been great, leaves some people to wonder if he was a trained actor or if he was just a natural. Christian always ducks the question, but he spoke very candidly with us about the topic, "Some people can go to acting class and it's really good for them. Especially if you happen to not be working at the time, it keeps ya honed. I grew up with the best teachers in the world, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Cruise, the guys I was watching on TV, that's my acting class."
Continuing, Kane admits "but I gotta be honest, I'm not gonna come out to Los Angeles and pay somebody $400 a freaking week when it's already hard enough to live in this city. And I'm not gonna pay somebody who couldn't hack it in the business anyways."
Here is one of our favorite episodes of Leverage, where Christian Kane, aka martial artist 'Eliot' got to do more than hand to hand combat. Watch as he performs the song he penned with Blair Daly "Thinking Of You" during Season 3, (Episode 6 "The Studio Job"):
In case you are new to the "Kaniac" world of fans who go crazy for Kane's country music – check out these videos:
"The House Rules" (Official music video and behind the scenes)
"Let Me Go" (Official music video)
See photos of Christian Kane Live in concert from Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill in Auburn Hills, MI
Listen to the complete interview with Christian Kane below:
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Derren Brown brings Infamous back to London next Summer
By Editorial Staff
Following a run at the Palace Theatre this summer, the illusionist is bringing his latest show back to the capital next year
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Derren Brown's latest show is "well structured and beautifully staged". Featuring an extraordinary trick at the end, it doesn't disappoint
Derren Brown transfers Infamous live show to Palace, 27 Jun
By Terri Paddock
Television magician and mind control expert Derren Brown will transfer his latest live stage show Infamous to the West End this summer following its current nationwide tour. Infamous will have ...


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This is a pic of my older siblings, me and our grandfather. I'm the cry baby in the middle!
I did this lo for the January Progressive Challenge Round 2
1. Scraplift of my "Flat Tire" lo found here http://www.scrapbook.com/galleries/215049/view/1912081/0/320/4.html
2. tear the edges o- pink pp edges torn
3. Use a black and white photo
4. Paper bow
5. an insect - I used a butterfly (not sure if that is actually an insect LOL)
6. Title - "bling it up" in some way (pearl alphas and glittered alphas)
7. Use a hem stitch


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AUSTIN — Mack Brown admits he's been spoiled.
Throughout his first 14 years at Texas, almost every time his team needed a big field goal, a kicker delivered. Beginning with Kris Stockton against Texas A&M in 1998, and continuing with Dusty Mangum against Michigan in the Rose Bowl, Ryan Bailey in the snow at Nebraska, Hunter Lawrence in the Big 12 title game and Justin Tucker at Kyle Field, Brown's Longhorns always had a reliable leg.
This offseason, though, that streak has appeared to be in serious jeopardy. With Tucker gone, both of his in-house replacement candidates (Ben Pruitt and Will Russ) struggled even on short field goals in the spring. UT signed a high school kicker, Nick Jordan, but he has not yet participated in a practice and is untested.
But once again, Brown might come up with a kicker when he needs one.
Anthony Fera, a senior who was a Lou Groza Award semifinalist at Penn State last year, is a Texan from Cypress St. Pius whose older sisters both attended UT. Under the sanctions handed down by the NCAA against Penn State last week, any Nittany Lions player is allowed to transfer to another school without penalty and play immediately, without his scholarship counting against his new program's limit. And according to multiple media outlets including ESPN, Fera has contacted the Longhorns this week.
On Tuesday, Brown said UT wouldn't pursue potential Penn State transfers but would consider offering a scholarship if one approached the Longhorns.
"You'd have to look if the player had an interest in you and if you have a fit," Brown said.
For UT and Fera, the fit could be there. Not only was he a solid placekicker last year, hitting all 11 field goals inside of 40 yards and going 14-of-17 overall, he was an all-Big Ten punter. Tucker also handled UT's punting duties last year, and the Longhorns don't have a clear starter at that position. Russ and Duke transfer Alex King are considered the leaders for the job.


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Ottawa police have obtained a Canada-wide warrant for an Ottawa man they believe killed a 20-year-old man and shot two others in March.
Police are looking for Maher Majed, 21, in connection to the death of Khalid Doreh.
Doreh was shot and killed at a home on Burn Street at the corner of Borthwick Avenue on March 23.
Charges of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder are pending against Majed.
Zakaria Dourhnou, 19, was also charged with first-degree murder and two counts of assault with a weapon connected to the shooting.
Majed is described as a Middle Eastern man, standing about six feet one inch and weighing 230 pounds. Police say he has a husky build, short black hair, brown eyes and facial hair.
Police continue to investigate but they are asking anyone with information on Majed's whereabouts to call 613-236-1222, ext. 5493 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477.


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780 KAR 6:020. Compensation plan.
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 151B.035(11) requires the executive director of the Office of Career and Technical Education to promulgate administrative regulations governing the unclassified service. This administrative regulation establishes the compensation plan for unclassified employees of the Office of Career and Technical Education.
Section 1. General Provisions. (1) The executive director shall prepare and recommend through the Secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet to the Secretary of the Finance and Administrative Cabinet a pay plan for all employees in the unclassified service taking into account:
(a) The relative levels of duties and responsibilities of various classes of positions;
(b) Rates paid for comparable positions elsewhere; and
(c) The state's financial resources.
(2) The pay shall become effective upon approval by the Governor after submission by the executive director through the Secretary of the Workforce Development Cabinet and the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet.
(3) An amendment to the pay plan shall be made in the same manner.
(4) Each employee shall be appointed at a rate set forth within the pay plan for the position in which he is employed.
Section 2. Appointments. A new unclassified service employees or reentering unclassified service employee shall be appointed at the salary within the salary structure for unclassified service employee commensurate with education level and experience.
Section 3. Salary Adjustments. (1) Promotion.
(a) A certified or equivalent employee who is promoted to the unclassified service shall receive a five (5) percent salary increase at the time of promotion unless his current salary is above the minimum on the salary schedule. If the employee's salary is above the minimum, the five (5) percent increase shall be at the discretion of the appointing authority.
(b) If the promotion is to a position which constitutes an unusual increase in the level of responsibility, the executive director may grant upon promotion a ten (10) percent to twenty (20) percent salary increase over the employee's previous salary.
(c) Upon the successful completion of a six (6) month promotional probationary period, an unclassified employee may receive at the discretion of the executive director a five (5) percent promotional increase at the beginning of the month following completion of the probationary period.
(2) Demotion. An unclassified employee in the Office of Career and Technical Education who is demoted to another position in the unclassified service shall have his salary adjusted in accordance with the appropriate salary schedule.
(3) Other salary adjustments. The executive director for the Office of Career and Technical Education may authorize performance bonuses in lump sum payments for outstanding job performance in the unclassified service in any fiscal year in which monies are available.
Section 4. Salary Advancements. Annual salary increments for unclassified employees shall occur commensurate with each person's established increment date.
Section 5. Paid overtime. An unclassified employee shall be awarded overtime payments in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq. (17 Ky.R. 1277; eff. 12-9-90; 35 Ky.R. 1885; 2243; eff. 5-1-2009.)


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Sir Anthony Hopkins avoids socializing with his contemporaries – because he thinks "actors are the worst bores."
The "Silence of the Lambs" legend has acted opposite top names including Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves – but sitting down for a meal with a movie star is Hopkins' worst nightmare.
He tells German TV station TELE 5, "Actors are the worst bores. You can't talk with them about anything – except old movies.
"I generally don't go out for dinner with my colleagues if I can avoid it. It's always the same in the film business. Everybody must go out for dinner or lunch together but nobody feels like doing it."


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Kinzie Street: The First of Many Protected Bike Lanes for Chicago
In his campaign for mayor, Rahm Emanuel pledged to make Chicago a more bike-friendly city. And in office, he set his sights high, aiming to construct 100 miles of protected bike lanes in his first term.
His team wasted no time. Chicago DOT installed the city's first protected bike lane on Kinzie Street before Emanuel's first 30 days in office were over. Leading Emanuel's DOT is former Washington, DC DOT Commissioner Gabe Klein, who clearly understands the connection between safe streets and the health of a city.
Last month Streetfilms traveled to Chicago to speak with the commissioner, ride on Kinzie Street, and bask in the city's cycling excitement.
And one piece of local trivia. The Blommer Chocolate Store is right on the Kinzie Street protected bike lane and boy does it smell good. It figured prominently in my all-time favorite response to an interview question about biking.
Gabe Klein: [00:02] In essence a protected bike lane is a bike lane that cushions the cyclist, gives them their own space.
David Gleason: [00:10] We're on Kinzie, this is the first protected bike lane of any kind in Chicago. It's about a half mile long. Kinzie is a connector between two of the busiest bike lanes in the city. It is a connection for cyclists coming into the loop. It originally was four lanes, two lanes in each direction. Because it was low volume and we had a lot of extra width, we were able to take out a lane in each direction and install a kerbside bike lane with flexible posts, and depending on whether parking was present or not, an additional lane of parking between the bike lane and the travel lane.
Steven Vance: [00:46] A lot of bridges in Chicago have open metal grate decks, and with the protected bike lane on Kinzie, a treatment was added so that it is flat and safer to ride across. And I'm excited that protected bike lanes will bring more treatments to open metal grate bridges.
David Gleason: [01:04] When we embarked on the plan to install a protected bike lane, we wanted to pay a lot of attention on where the cyclists interacted with motorists at the intersections. So we implemented a number of treatments through the intersection. One we're using what's called elephant tracks colloquially, it's a very thick dotted line. Additionally we use bike symbols facing turning traffic or crossing traffic so approaching vehicles know that they are crossing a bicycle space. And thirdly we're using coloured pavement to highlight and draw attention to the bicycle space in the intersection.
Speaker: [01:42] I've been biking for about two years in Chicago and I love the bike lane. I go out of my way to take it. I just feel so much safer riding in the bike lane.
Gabe Klein: [01:54] There was a demand and we met the demand. And what's fascinating about it is that we put that protected bike lane almost instantly it went from 22% up to 49% mode share over the course of a few weeks. We've even measured as high as 51% mode share for bikes during rush hour, which means more bikes than cars.
David Gleason: [02:14] This is only the first. Chicago's second protected bike lane is under installation right now on Jackson.
Bradley Topol: [02:20] And today we're out on Jackson Boulevard which will be the city's second cycle track. We've already got a lot of the paint lines down on our project, and we're currently installing flexible delineators which are part of the protected bike lane. It definitely separates the cars and the parking area from the bike track which is the left hand cycle track.
Gabe Klein: [02:38] Next spring you're going to see the network start to take shape, extend out into the neighbourhoods more, extend into the loop a bit more.
Danny Solis: [02:44] How I got a protected bike lane is I asked for it. We heard about the protected bike lane that was done on Kinzie Street. We thought it was a tremendous idea. Now we know that it is a great idea because people are using it in droves. And because of this connection between my two communities and the proximity to Downtown and to the Lake, we thought this would be a perfect first protected bike lane for my Ward. And I can't wait to get it done. I know my constituents are going to be very happy about it. I'm looking forward to getting more. I know that the Mayor wants 100 miles of protected bike lanes in the city, and I want to make sure that the 25th Ward gets its fair share of them.
Brandon Gobel: [03:27] The Kinzie bike path here and the other protected bike lanes that are being built in the city are an integral part of the bike network that's going to help promote bicycle commuters and commerce to move throughout the city.
Gabe Klein: [03:41]
It's been a wonderful thing to launch the first protected bike lane
in the first 30 days of the Mayor's tenure. I think it's excited
the cycling community out there and the advocates. It's also
shown that it makes streets safer for everybody, for pedestrians, cyclists
and motor vehicle users.
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All the taste of a loaded baked potato, in a hearty soup. Submitted by CHEF_MEG
Technically this is a crustless quiche, but the addition of flour makes for a delicious crusty bottom and sides.Submitted by JENNLOVE
Easy pasta dish for 2 people. Or for one with a meal for another day!Submitted by FLUFFYWONKENOBE
Ditch those packets from the supermarket, and whip up a batch of this simple, tasty taco seasoning!
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Forget fancy spices--four ingredients are all you need to make this deliciously simple supper.Submitted by VRAKLIS
A low-fat, heart healthy version of this traditional comfort food.
This is a family favorite!Submitted by DANITHOM25
This recipe is too good to be true... Much flavor and soooo easy to make!Submitted by DANASPALDING
4 ingredients, 5 minutes of prep time--and no mess to clean up!Submitted by 3BOYZ2FEED
Make this ahead of time and then refrigerate for a quick, protein-packed breakfast that's also portion-controlled. Top with salsa (optional) and serve with toast for a complete breakfast.Submitted by COACH_NICOLE
Light, fluffy eggs that can't be beat in six easy stepsSubmitted by ROSIET33
Tomatoes form the base, 4 beans and lentils make this hearty. Meat and dairy products can be added, but are not necessary. Makes 16 hearty servings that each have 50% of your daily fiber intake.Submitted by UOFIGIRL
Want to know the secret to great chili? Start with great spices--and skip the packets at the supermarket, which are full of sugar and salt. Make your own to save money and skip the salt.Submitted by CHEF_MEG
Manicotti made without Ricotta or Cottage cheese.
I served 2 noodles per adult and 1 for my daughter. I had 1 left over. The calories listed are for 2 manicottis per person.Submitted by FIZZLESTIX
No bread, no fry, tender as can beSubmitted by NEWDAD07
Who can resist thick, creamy decadent cheesecake? Try this low-fat version in the single-serving size.
This is such a hearty savory soup--and it's vegan! The color alone should win you over. By roasting the vegetables you get a sweet smoky smell and taste. Submitted by CHEF_MEG


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Four Tet releases original version of 'Unspoken' (featuring Tori Amos)
Kieran Hebden, better known as Four Tet, is quite possibly one of the most inspiring artists of our generation. Collaborating with the likes of Thom Yorke and Burial, Hebden has made some of the best melodic music in the past decade.
Since his debut record "Dialogue" in 1999 Hebden has forever made a lasting impact on ambient music. Yesterday was the 10th anniversary of his seminal third album "Rounds" which has been reissued in celebration of this historic date. Today he shares with us the original version of the album track "Unspoken," which samples Tori Amos' "Winter."
"The first track I made for the album… this version (is) about 12 years old," Hebden tweeted. "We tried [to] get the Tori thing cleared for the reissue but still didn't work out."
The original promotional version of the track features a piano bit that, while albeit a small difference, really adds to the emotional undertone of the track. Lord knows why Amos would not clear this track as it is amazing listening to it in its original form.
Compare below with the new alternative version first and the one that eventually made the album second, and while you are at it pick up "Rounds" via Domino Records here.


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Eating plenty of nutritious foods doesn't have to cost a fortune. With some thought and a bit of planning, you can be eating healthier foods without breaking the bank.

Eating More Meals at Home

Food costs more when someone else prepares and serves it to you. That's no surprise, of course. Restaurant dining is convenient and pleasurable, but it's also pricey, at least if you're going to regular sit-down establishments.

Fast food joints are cheaper than regular restaurants -- but most of them serve food that's less than nutritious, so while it may seem cost effective to eat this way, in the long run, it's not good for your waistline or your health.

Not an experienced cook? That's okay -- cooking doesn't need to be complicated as long as you choose recipes that aren't difficult and stock your kitchen with a few basics.

Planning Your Meals

When you eat at home, you have control over all the ingredients that go into each dish -- and you get to choose the dishes that make up each meal (it's a good thing to be able to wield that sort of power).

Healthy meals all have a similar pattern: a protein source, some fruits or vegetables, and whole grains or starch. Serve each meal with a healthy beverage. Understanding portion size is important too, both for calorie counting and for meal planning.

Meal planning also helps you save money. When you plan a few days or a week's worth of meals, choose dishes that include ingredients that are on sale (check the newspaper ads or go online to see your local stores' featured sales) or that you've already got on hand. So when the chicken's on sale, think about something like this -- serve simple roast chicken one night and then use the leftovers for homemade chicken soup later in the week.

Saving Money with Smarter Shopping

Careful meal planning goes right into better grocery shopping. The First thing is to decide how many shopping trips you're going to make for the week (and when). That's because you've got two broad categories of food -- stuff that lasts awhile and stuff that goes bad quickly. And most of the healthiest foods go bad quickly unless you store them properly.

Don't buy more fresh fruits and vegetables than you need. Fresh produce goes bad in a few days, and if you don't use it, you'll have to throw it away, and that's just wasting money. So while you might plan a full week's worth of meals, you might want to take two separate shopping trips for the week.

Store Brands, Canned Goods, Bulk Items, and Frozen Foods

Another way to shop smart is to look for the store brands of canned goods and frozen foods. They're less expensive and just as nutritious s the name brands that come with a higher cost, so when they go on sale, pick up some extra. Canned goods last for a long time, and frozen foods are good for at least six months. Also, look for foods you can buy in bulk and store for a long time. Keep a list of your bulk items -- whenever one goes on sale, it's time to stock up.

Also, buy foods in their least prepared state. It's a little more work to cut up a whole chicken -- or even a head of broccoli), but it's cheaper than buying a package of pieces. That goes for most convenience foods as well -- it's usually more cost-effective to prepare your dishes from scratch.

Using a List (and Checking It Twice)

Don't forget the shopping list. This is huge -- if you don't have your list, there's a good chance you'll either buy more than you need or forget something crucial. I make my list on my smart phone, so the chance of me forgetting it is almost zero.

Selecting Seasonal Foods

Another big money saver is to base your menus on whatever fresh fruits and vegetables are in season. For example, choose greens, strawberries, broccoli, and pineapple in the spring; grapefruit, grapes, green beans, peas and tomatoes in the summer; acorn and butternut squash, Swiss chard and turnips in the fall; and citrus fruit, kiwi, kale and Brussels sprouts in the winter. Some items like carrots, apples, bell peppers and potatoes are affordable all year long.

What About Organics and Health Foods?

Health foods and organics are almost always sold at a premium price -- especially the packaged goods. You don't need to spend your money on fancy prepackaged health foods and snacks -- whole fruits and vegetables are less expensive and probably healthier anyway.

And there's this. Organic foods probably aren't any more nutritious than foods grown by conventional methods, so don't feel guilty if you can't afford them. Plus the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S.D.A. set safe levels for pesticide and herbicide residues and regularly inspect foods to be sure they're safe to consume.

How to Get More Help

If you still can't stretch your budget enough to feed your family, check into programs such as the U.S.D.A.'s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or look for local food banks. And check with the local school as far as meal programs for kids.

Sources

Produce for Better Health Foundation -- Fruits and Veggies, More Matters. "What Fruits and Vegetables Are In Season?" http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/what-fruits-and-vegetables-are-in-season.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. "Pesticides and Food: What the Pesticide Residue Limits are on Food." http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/food/viewtols.htm.

USA.gov. "Food Nutrition and Fitness: Healthy Eating." http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Health/Food.shtml.