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WELCOME TO Ramada Donetsk Hotel!
Ramada Donetsk hotel is the only international branded hotel in Donetsk which meets all the international quality standards and offers a full range of services for relax and effective work: 165 comfortable rooms, restaurants which include terrace, lounge bar, spa and fitness complex with swimming pool, beauty salon, meeting rooms, conference and banquet halls.
Hotel is situated on a picturesque bank of the Kalmius river right in the heart of the city, within easy reach of Donbass Arena Stadium, Druzhba Ice Arena, offices of Donetsk major companies (DTEC, SCM, Metinvest, Esta Holding), as well as well-developed network of city transport. Such a good location singles out Ramada Donetsk from among other hotels in Donetsk, as there is no better place both for having rest and business appointments.
Our rooms are equipped in accordance with all up-to-date requirements. Balanced décor tones, comfortable bed, convenient working space, free wi-fi and invigorating shower - we provide everything for your comfortable stay in Donetsk.We are proud of reviews which our guests write about our complex and we do our best in promptly responding to all comments and suggestions. Under the Tripadvisor rating, Ramada Donetsk hotel appeared to be among 20 best hotels in Ukraine according to the results of 2013.
Atlas Fitness&Spa has won an award in the Best Hotel Spa nomination of the National Ukrainian Contest - the Hospitality Awards 2013.
Also at your service:
- 165 rooms of different categories
- 3-storeyed Atlas Fitness&Spa
- conference and banquet halls
- 2 meeting rooms
- business centre (round the clock)
- restaurants: Atlas, Atlas Terrace, Karaoke Hall
- lobby and lounge-bar Pierrot
- room service (round the clock)
- free high speed Wi-Fi over the entire Hotel Complex territory
- kid's playroom with teachers


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Raw Vegan Chocolate Truffles
Looking for a way to impress your Valentine? Here's a quick and simple, healthy and decadent treat sure to impress. No one will know how healthy they are. Plus they are rich in calcium and magnesium—both critical to healthy heart and nerve function. Their creamy, rich texture won't reveal that they are also high in fiber.
1 cup raw unsalted pecans
1 cup fresh, pitted Medjool dates (about 9 large dates)
3 Tbsp raw cacao powder
1 tsp raw vanilla powder or pure vanilla extract
Raw ground almonds to coat (approximately 1/2 cup)
In a food processor, grind pecans. When finely ground add dates, cacao and vanilla powder and process until well-ground and smooth. Roll in teaspoon-size balls and coat in ground almonds.
Makes approximately 16 truffles.
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Thirty years ago, if I had tried to write a column like this, I would have been labeled a "young whippersnapper" or worse.
But now that I'm older and it could affect me in the not-too-distant future, it's a question that has to be asked:
When is a person too old to drive?
I have some personal experience in this. When my mother died in 1997, my dad was 81.
When we got to Ocala, there were funeral arrangements to be made, so we got in dad's car (at his insistence) and drove to the funeral home downtown.
Sometimes kids have to grow up a lot faster than they should.
That was the case for the Williston High School baseball players, who had to deal with tragedy in their ranks when the sister of one of their teammates died Tuesday morning in an accident.
Tiffany Poupard, 29, was the victim. Her brother, Andrew, is an infielder for the varsity baseball team.
It made for a long, emotional day for the Red Devils, who capped it off by defeating Fort White, 7-4, Tuesday night.
The game almost didn't get played.
Three days after the Florida Public Service Commission allowed Progress Energy to trim its bills by 11 percent, they have filed to raise its rates again with the PSC. What is it they just don't get about the current economic conditions here in Florida?
On behalf of the Humane Society of Levy County, Inc. board of directors, I would like to personally thank you the community, sponsors, vendors, and volunteers for your recent support to the second annual "Bark-N-Purr" Charity Concert - Barbecue Cook-Off. This event could not have been a success without the help of you, the community, and the many other sponsors, vendors, and volunteers who donated their time and support.
This is Sunshine Week in the state of Florida.
No, it's not a tourism come-on to entice northerners to visit our state. It deals with open government in our state and the right of the people to know what's going on in their local and state governments.
There are two major laws that pertain to open government. One is called the Government in the Sunshine law, and it requires, with some exceptions, all meetings of governing and advisory boards of cities and counties to hold public meetings.
What's going to happen to the kids?
No one seems to be answering that question as school systems throughout the state cut budgets and programs and teachers.
The real big blows haven't hit Levy County yet, but in nearby areas things are really looking bleak.
Marion County had a big celebration honoring its rookie teacher of the year, but then it was announced that all first and second-year teachers would be laid off, all 522 of them, and that includes the honoree.
On Tuesday, March 3, 2009 there was a city-wide race for one contested City Council seat which was all that was on the ballot.
Now let me make one thing perfectly clear, although I am sure there are some that will not believe me. Debra ran a good, clean and commendable race and I congratulate her on her victory.
There's nothing like a trip to Orlando to make you appreciate what you have around here.
The journey came Saturday to watch the basketball game between Williston and Orlando Jones.
Traffic is horrible around Orlando.
I don't like to drive too much at night, so I usually stay over. Just getting to the motel was an adventure as I tried to negotiate John Young Parkway, which is now a crawlway, having lost the purpose for which it was built many years ago.
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The theme of January's card class was "shaker cards" and in addition to the Valentine card shared in my last post, attendees were also able to make a birthday shaker card and an all occasion shaker card.
|Birthday Shaker Card using Stampin' Up! Big Day and Sketched Birthday Stamp Sets with Birthday Bash Designer Series Paper
|All Occasion Shaker Card using Stampin' Up! Hello You Thinlits Dies, Crisp Cantaloupe Card Stock and Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper
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Reviewed byBaronBl00d (email@example.com)Vote: 8/10/10
I had a heck of a good time viewing this picture, and was splendidlysurprised at its more erudite features. First off, the film is undeniablycheaply-made with its cardboard sets, limited settings, and creativescientific props. The acting ranges from very poor(the two strippers),barely professional(Herb Evers as the leading man), gothicoverstatement(Leslie Daniels as the assistant Kurt)to first-rate withVirginia Leith in the title role as the headless victim alive against herwill for the benefit of science and her fiancee's lustful passions. Thescripting though is very good and the dialogue is fantastic for a movie ofthis ilk. Issues abound about what role science and medicine have in ourlives and what their boundaries should be. This film is a thinking film inmany ways. However, don't be too fooled by its real intent. It is a sleazystory about a man obsessed with his aptitude in medical science who wishesto fuse together his dead girlfriend's head with the perfect body, therebycreating the perfect woman for a man with the best of both body and soul. One other very bright aspect of the film is the sax music which resonatesstrongly every time the doctor scours town for female beauties.
Reviewed bygftbiloxi (email@example.com)Vote: 7/10/10
THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN'T DIE was considered so distasteful in 1959 thatseveral cuts and the passage of three years was required before it wasreleased in 1962. Today it is difficult to imagine how anyone couldhave taken the thing seriously even in 1959; the thing is both luridand lewd, but it is also incredibly ludicrous in a profoundly bumptioussort of way.
The story, of course, concerns a doctor who is an eager experimenter intransplanting limbs--and when his girl friend is killed in a car crashhe rushes her head to his secret lab. With the aid of a few telephonecords, a couple of clamps, and what looks very like a shallow bakingpan, he brings her head back to life. But is she grateful? Not hardly.In fact, she seems mightily ticked off about the whole thing,particularly when it transpires that the doctor plans to attach herhead to another body.
As it happens, the doctor is picky about this new body: he wants onebuilt for speed, and he takes to cruising disconcerted women on citysidewalks, haunting strip joints, visiting body beautiful contests, andhunting down cheesecake models in search of endowments that will raisehis eyebrow. But back at the lab, the head has developed achemically-induced psychic link with another one of the doctor'sexperiments, this one so hideous that it is kept locked out of sight ina handy laboratory closet. Can they work together to get rid of thebitter and malicious lab assistance, wreck revenge upon the doctor, andsave the woman whose body he hankers for? Could be! Leading man JasonEvers plays the roguish doctor as if he's been given a massive dose ofSpanish fly; Virginia Leith, the unhappy head, screeches and cackles inspite of the fact that she has no lungs and maybe not even any vocalchords. Busty babes gyrate to incredibly tawdry music, actors makeirrational character changes from line to line, the dialogue is evenmore nonsensical than the plot, and you'll need a calculator to add upthe continuity goofs. On the whole THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN'T DIE comesoff as even more unintentionally funny than an Ed Wood movie.
Director Joseph Green actually manages to keep the whole thing movingat pretty good clip, and looking at the film today it is easy to pickout scenes that influenced later directors, who no doubt saw the thingwhen they were young and impressionable and never quite got over it.The cuts made before the film went into release are forever lost, butthe cuts made for television have been restored in the Alpha release,and while the film and sound quality aren't particularly great it'sjust as well to recall that they probably weren't all that good tobegin with.
Now, this is one of those movies that you'll either find incrediblydull or wildly hilarious, depending on your point of view, so it isvery hard to give a recommendation. But I'll say this: if your tastesrun to the likes of Ed Wood or Russ Meyers, you need to snap this oneup and now! Four stars for its cheesy-bizarreness alone! GFT, AmazonReviewer
Reviewed byClaudio CarvalhoVote: 6/10/10
The unethical surgeon Dr. Bill Cortner (Herb Evers) is developing atechnique of transplantation of organs and members using a serumagainst rejection. When he has a car accident with his girlfriend JanCompton (Virginia Leith), he saves her head only, and tries to find awoman with a beautiful body to transplant Jan's head against her will.
I found the low budget movie "The Brain That Wouldn't Die" veryunderrated in IMDb. The story is not so bad, and certainly inspired"Frankenhooker" and "The Man with Two Brains". The acting and thedirection are very reasonable, and there are some mistakes of edition(for example, when Dr. Bill Cortner is having a conversation in the carwith his friend on the sidewalk), but these errors just contribute tomake the movie funnier. The make-up of the creature is great. My voteis six.
Title (Brazil): "O Cérebro Que Não Queria Morrer" ("The Brain That Didnot Want to Die")
Dr. Bill Cortner has been performing experimental surgery on human guinea pigs without authorization and against the advice of his father, also a surgeon. When Bill's fiancée Jan Compton is decapitated in an automobile accident, he manages to keep her brain alive. He now needs to find a new body for his bride-to-be and settles on Doris Powell, a glamor model with a facial disfigurement. Jan meanwhile doesn't want to continue her body-less existence and calls upon the creature hidden in the basement, one of Bill Cortner's unsuccessful experiments, to break loose.


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Sometimes it's nice to get out of the studio and go record off-site! This week we joined producer, Hraefn Wulfson. Director Chuck Waagen, and actor Dutch Van Der Laan at McGrew Studios to talk about their upcoming film, On the Day that I Died.
On the Day that I Died is a passion project for Director Chuck Waagen. They have been working on filming for the past year and a half. Their budget is minimal (on purpose) and they are utilizing the mad skills of set designer, Hraefn Wulfson and Jen Mcgrew, and of course, the beauty of Utah. Without giving too much away, On the Day that I Died "follows a desperate man who, as a result his own selfish impulsive action (suicide) finds himself in a foreign and surreal world which he doesn't understand; challenging him to make sense of this strange realm, inhabited by even stranger people, and come to terms with the reason he decided to end his life in the first place."
And who doesn't love a life size armadillo? We are excited to see this movie come to fruition and if you would like to donate, or be part of the film, please reach out to us and we can get you in contact with the crew!
McGrew Studios is know for its paranormal activity and Hraefn took us on a tour of the studios after the show and we may have a lot to talk about next week!!
- Hatch Family Chocolates open their outdoor film series/block parties this FRIDAY with SING at 9pm at their shop in the avenues.
- Tragic Black is doing their last Utah show for a while on the 17th! Make sure to catch Derek and his band at ClubX before they hit the road.
- Real Salt Lake has a game this Saturday Night at 8pm.
- Farmers markets are in Full swing now so catch them on Wednesdays (Sugarhouse), Saturday (Pioneer park) and Sundays (Wheeler Farm) and if you are up north, Ogden has their farmers market on Saturdays! (25th Street)
Oh, and it's Fathers day!
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My husband was going to give you a lovely guest post today on the awesome birthday dinner he made himself this weekend – Asian marinated steaks with mushrooms (maybe that makes up for all of the French fries he ate while I was gone? ha – he really can cook, just chose not to…). I think it rather amusing that lately we've been making our own meals on our birthdays…but it works – you can make exactly what you feel like, exactly the way you want it – because when you are celebrating cooking is not a chore, it becomes part of the festivities. But you will have to wait a bit, because unfortunately he is crazy sick and not doing any writing at the moment.
So while he is lying in bed recovering, I thought I would do a bit more show & tell from my recent trip to Ticino, the Italian-speaking canton in Switzerland. The train ride from French-speaking Suisse Romande was a bit longer than you'd guess for such a small country – over five hours! But beautiful. East out to Brig on the edge of the Alps, and then another train ride under the Alps to Italy, and then across on a very slow but beautiful panoramic ride over to Locarno, one of the main cities in Ticino. I had some fun wandering around the edge of Lago Maggiore, which surprisingly reminded me a lot of Montreux on Lac Léman – beautiful promenades along the lakeside, yummy cold gelato stands, lots of children running around, and boats parading out on the calm waters.
I love the Italian-style architecture and all the palm trees (which unfortunately I didn't get many pics of )!! I think maybe I should come back over the Winter holidays, where I can be in a warm sunny place without ever having to leave Suisse.
Ok, I will stop blabbing. You can see for yourself the beauty of this area, it's really hard to take a bad picture in a place that radiates beauty out of every inch of its pores – the hills rising up from the lake edge are stunning, and now I want to learn some Italian!
So there was my Ticino experience. It definitely won't be my last, for sure my husband wants to visit too now – well, as soon as he gets better Stay tuned next time for his upcoming guest post!


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Why You Must Have a FOB (Foam on Beer Detector) on your Long Draw Beer System & How to Maintain Your FOBPrint
Why You Must Have a FOB (Froth or Foam on Beer) Detector & How to Maintain Your FOB Detector
A FOB detector is designed to keep your lines filled with beer and only beer. The FOB detects an empty keg and shuts down the beer flow, which eliminates the foam you get from an empty keg. It also eliminates the need to refill lines with beer and purge air from the system. Without a FOB installed on your beer line, when your keg goes empty, your tap starts spitting and spraying foam. With a FOB installed, you will experience no foaming when your keg hits empty, and when you tap the new keg, your tap will immediately pour beer. No foam waste, no serving down time for your customers, and none of the extra labor costs involved when an employee has to spend time cleaning up the cooler where a blown empty keg has made a mess.Perhaps more important than the efficiency is the beer savings cost provided by installing Foam on Beer Detectors on your long draw runs. Depending on the length of your beer lines, without a FOB installed on your long draw beer system lines, each keg change can waste up to 64 ounces of beer as you end one keg and start a new one. That's every single time you change a keg. With a FOB detector, beer loss through foam is almost completely negated. A FOB detector pays for itself almost immediately.
The chart below illustrates beer loss reduction with FOB detectors installed, based on the length of draw of the beer system being considered.
How does a FOB Detector work?
The beer that flows through the beer line and FOB lifts a float ball to the top of the froth on beer detector chamber. As your keg starts to empty and the beer flow is lighter, the float ball drops inside the chamber. This leads to a seal immediately being placed on the FOB outlet port, eliminating loss of beer by cutting off the flow into the beer line when the keg empties.Rapids FOB Detector model DFC9500-FM and FOB Model DFC9500-MM are designed to stop beer flow at both the keg and the tap immediately when a keg goes empty. With either of these foam on beer detectors you will immediately get beer, not foam, when you tap a new keg. The only difference between the two is that Rapids DFC9500-MM is a wall mount model.
Cleaning and Maintenance of Beer FOBs
FOBs must be maintained and cleaned on a regular basis, the same way beer lines are.The Brewers Association suggests that every three months the FOB detector should be disassembled and detailed using a beer line cleaner.
While a beer line cleaner is excellent for taking care of all of the organic waste buildup in your FOB, it is not effective at removing any minerals that may have accumulated. Instead, you will also want to use acid beer line cleaner during the cleaning process. Because this cleaner is more acidic, it can easily eradicate beer stones and mineral deposits.If you have a company cleaning your beer lines, make certain they are cleaning both lines and FOBs on cleaning day. The quality and taste of your beer is as dependent on clean froth on beer detectors as it is on clean beer lines.
How to Clean and Maintain your FOBs (Foam on Beer Detectors)


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Sometimes a leak is hard to find. We have over 20 years of experience in tracing the origins of leaks in private homes, apartment buildings, and commercial buildings.
The source of a leak can hide in a floor, lurk in a wall, or seep under a cement slab, but no matter how concealed it is, our trained technicians can locate it. We utilize the latest technology with our state of the art scientific methods to locate your leak without any damage to walls or floors.
Emergency Leak? Pardo & Son can help you immediatly. We have an emergency response team 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
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In summary, we re-state that when a leak appears, we "Find it , Fix it and Finish it!"
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I ran a 21K in the Hashtag Run event, organized by a team named Runtarantantan. This was a "training run" so finish time is not so important. The original training schedule was a 25-kilometer run, supposedly 7K slow, 10K fast, 8K slow. I changed it to 7K slow, 7K fast, and 7K slow. This was supposed to mimic the fatigue in a marathon where runners struggle in the last few kilometers. Did I struggle in the last 7K? Not really. Yes there was shortness of breath and some fatigue in my legs, but I finished relatively strong and fresh. I felt no cramps. My legs weren't wobbly. I had no muscle pain.
I arrived at the run venue around 3:45 am (run was scheduled to start at 4 am) and the Runtarantantan organizer was giving a pep talk. For once, I paid attention to the speaker on the stage. I normally zone out waiting for the starting gun. He stressed the following points:
– Don't give any attention to people bragging about their run times. This I wholeheartedly agree on. Running is a personal journey. Your time is your time. That's why it's called a personal record. So when you run faster (or longer) than a previous run, then you are, in your own way, a winner. And those who run can understand that feeling of beating a personal record.
– Hence, no cutoff times. This I don't exactly agree on. There should be cutoff times, not so much for the logistics (i.e., roads have to be opened up at some point), but also because people should avoid tackling a distance if they aren't prepared. Cutoff times can be generous – 3 hours should be more than enough for a 21K, maybe 2 hours for a 10K – and that should serve as a motivation for people to train before tackling a specific distance.
– And because everyone is a "winner," everyone deserves a medal. I used to wonder why people give so much emphasis, so much emotion, and so much importance on the medal, but then I realized that I had also cherished my first marathon meddal and that I would also soon treasure my Tokyo Marathon medal since that would be a milestone in my running life. So while local races are no longer that significant to me, it is still a significant milestone to others and I should not belittle that achievement.
– He also answered many criticisms about whether or not the route is accurate in terms of distance. He corrected the misconception that GPS signals were accurate. It bugs me when people refer to their app or their watch to contest a route's distance. "According to my GPS, the route is wrong," they would say. "It was actually 21.2 kilometers!" GPS is not an accurate measure of distance! Trees and buildings can block the satellite signal. GPS will also encounter problems in routes that have twists and turns! I wish people would stop contesting the race distance using GPS as their basis.
– He also mentioned why the Roxas Boulevard route is better that the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) route. I also agree that Roxas is better than BGC, the latter having more turns than the former. Moreover, he did mention that Roxas is "fully closed" as in all intersections are closed (not that there are many to begin with) unlike that of BGC where you have to stop at intersections to let the traffic flow.
Yes I do prefer the Roxas Boulevard route than BGC. It's easier to tune out since all you have to do is run the length of Roxas Boulevard, between Luneta and the end of Cavitex, unlike that of BGC where you have to pay attention to marshalls and wondering if you took a wrong turn and ended up with runners tackling a shorter distance.
But the run was not without it's problems. I had no problems with how the run was organized – there were plenty of hydration stations and there was no "traffic jam" in those stations. My problem was with how I used my running app. I fumbled with my running app buttons, screwing up the lap times. The full workout was still recorded, but the "middle" lap (the fast 7K portion) registered as the "last lap." So while I have the full run recorded, I don't have the averages for the final 7K. No big issue, but it is a lesson learned on how to operate the running app.
The other "lesson learned" was that the app begins recording after I press PAUSE if I begin moving again. The app recorded a time of 2:44 but it included the walk I took from the finish line to the finisher booth. Fortunately, I took this picture shortly after I crossed the finish line. While the time isn't in the picture, the is time-stamped at 6:41, which means that I finished at around 2:41. I did mention that time isn't the priority – this was not a "race" and I wasn't aiming for any time goals nor for any personal records – but it's also nice to have an idea of how long I took to run the 21K.
The good news was that I was able to maintain an easy "zone 2" heart rate in the first 7K, maintained close to the prescribed pace (6:20/kilometer) for the middle 7K, and was able to bring down my heart rate to below 150 for the last part.
Now I have to figure out why Spotify stops in the middle of the run. I wonder if it has something to do with the intervals. It stopped twice during the run, both close to the beginning of a new interval. My guess is that when I enter a new interval, Spotify waits for the end of the current song and then stops. I should take note of this in my next run.
And my next long run will be a challenge – 32K Resolution Run. I have always struggled at that distance. Now am excited to see how my training has prepared me for that distance.


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Top fuel hydro driver John Hipwell remained the top qualifier in his field Saturday after a long, balmy day for fans and drivers at the 19th annual Augusta Southern Nationals drag boat races.
The Landing, N.J., auto mechanic, who finished first in the 2003 Nationals - and whose Friday practice run yielded a stunning speed of 222.98 mph - will be paired with eighth-place qualifier Ron McClellan of Ontario when action resumes today.
Despite temperate weather and near-perfect racing conditions at Augusta Riverfront Marina, some of the high-powered top fuel boats didn't fare well.
Late in the day, driver Greg Tedesco of California surprised thousands of spectators when his boat, Loose Cannon, caught fire after what race officials speculated was a lifted blower.
"We have a pop - and a boom - and a flash of flame," announcer Rick Carlson said as rescue boats streamed toward the stranded vessel.
Tedesco yelled for emergency officials to extinguish the fire, and even grabbed an extinguisher himself in efforts to curtail the flames near the rear of the boat. Eventually, rescue boats were forced to sink Loose Cannon to finally quell the flames.
The top fuel hydro qualifiers with their times and speeds, are: first place Hipwell, 4.909 and 229.78 mph; second, Daryl Erlich, 5.368 and 218.72 mph; third, Scott Lumbert, 5.684 and 163.88 mph; fourth, Tedesco, 5.827 and 176.98 mph; fifth, Joe Reinhardt, 5.919 and 181.60 mph; sixth, John Irvine, 5.944 and 207.18 mph; seventh, Jerry Kutz, 6.415 and 110.34 mph; and eighth, Ron McClellan, 6.449 and 146.70 mph. Frank Carter is the alternate and will be offered a spot if any other driver is unable to race.
In the Top Alcohol Hydro competition, Tim Stokes of Eufala, Ala., was the top qualifier, with a 5.373 ET and a 217.82 mph run. Next was Ted Faggert with 5.530 and 211.16 mph; third, Andy Reynolds, 5.654 and 208.10 mph; fourth, Bob Genther, 5.820 and 202.88 mph; fifth, Mike Robbins, 7.703 and 89.74 mph; and sixth, Terry Newton, 15.864 and 43.48 mph.
In the Top Alcohol Flat competition, Grass Valley, Calif., driver Dave Ferguson posted his best-ever performance to earn the No. 1 qualifying spot with an ET of 6.771 and 153.92 mph. In the Pro Mod field, the No. 1 qualifier was Ontario driver Bob Montgomery, with a time of 7.07 and 164.16 mph.
The action continues today with gates opening at 8 a.m., with eliminations scheduled to begin mid-morning. The event has a total purse of $140,000 and benefits the Augusta chapter of the Georgia Special Olympics.
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You may be surprised to learn that having surgery to improve your looks can have an emotional aftermath. Too many prospective plastic surgery patients fail to consider the emotional aspects of cosmetic surgery.

There are positive emotional effects, to be sure, but most people tend to forget about the possible psychological ramifications of undergoing major surgery to improve one's looks. The phenomenon of post-op depression is real, but its effects can be minimized if patients are prepared for the possibility.

Post-Surgical Depression

The incidence of post-surgical depression is much higher than most people realize and often gets glossed over in the "risks and complications of surgery" pep talk given by most surgeons to their patients.

Let's examine some of the major contributors to post-surgical depression, most of which are common to any type of surgery:

Effects of General Anesthesia

Did you know that traces of the chemicals used to "put you under" in general anesthesia can remain in your body tissues, affecting you both physically and emotionally, for up to three weeks? These residual effects can include lethargy and depression, and even bouts of unexplained weepiness or despair. Incidences of these effects seem to increase in proportion to the age of the patient.

Pain Medications

Post-surgical pain management usually requires at least a brief period of the patient being on prescription narcotic pain killers. Most narcotic pain killers are in a class of drugs considered depressants. This does not necessarily mean that they will make you depressed.

In layman's terms, it just means that they tend to slow everything down, much like alcohol, but on a larger scale. Just as people have different emotional reactions to being intoxicated after a few drinks, they also have differing reactions to being on pain meds. Sometimes, these reactions are similar to (and compounded by) those related to the residual effects of general anesthesia, as listed in the paragraph above.

Physical Restrictions Inherent to Recovery

Let's face it: Almost nobody enjoys being stuck in bed, depending on others for help with basic tasks, being forced to abandon our usual routines and take time out for healing. Feelings of restlessness, boredom, helplessness, and even uselessness are quite common. In addition, the lack of physical activity usually means a short supply of endorphins, which is never a good thing, mood-wise.

Bruised and Battered

In a nutshell, when you look and feel terrible physically, you're likely to feel terrible emotionally as well. Imagine lying in bed in pain, doped up on medication which makes you feel slightly nauseated… Then you go to the mirror to sneak a peek. Your face is bruised and swollen, sporting visible stitches reminiscent of Dr. Frankenstein's monster. It hardly sounds like a recipe for bliss, does it?

Steps to Combat Post-Op Depression

Make sure you have a strong support system in place. Spouses, siblings, parents, adult children, and friends can be of invaluable help to you in your recovery. If a loved one has had any kind of plastic surgery before, that's all the better. Talk out your anxieties and feelings with them. It can be very comforting to know that you're not alone in this.

Have a plan. Set up your "recovery station" before you go in for the surgery. At the very least, you should have all these things within easy reach: books and magazines, healthy snack food, a pitcher of cool water, a phone, TV and remote, warm slippers, a few changes of comfortable clothing. You should also be set up very close to a bathroom.

Follow your surgeon's instructions. Be sure to take all medications exactly as prescribed by your doctor, and refrain from strenuous activity for as long as he or she advises.

Give yourself a break. Don't try to be a super-hero. This is the time when your loved ones are supposed to be taking care of you, not the other way around. Don't go back to work before you're ready. If your surgeon says that you can go back in two days, take four days off.

Be patient with the healing process. Don't make judgments on the outcome while you're still swollen, bruised, and stitched up.

Eat as well as possible. For the first day or two, you probably won't have much of an appetite. When you do feel ready to eat, do yourself a favor and eat the freshest, most nutritious food you can find to help your body heal. (Not only will this accelerate the healing process, it will do a world of good for your mental and emotional state as well.) Also, drink plenty of water and get lots of rest.

Avoid alcohol for at least three weeks. Check with your surgeon for specific recommendations.

When in doubt, call your surgeon. Your surgeon is trained to deal with not only physical complications of surgery but also with emotional after effects. He or she understands what you're going through, and can help talk you through it. Your surgeon may also decide to change your medication if he believes that your current prescription is contributing to any adverse emotional issues you are experiencing. Furthermore, if necessary, he can refer you to a mental health professional who is qualified to deal with post-surgical depression.

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Dress Your Tweet Up!
A few years ago when I was living on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, I remember seeing something that made me laugh out loud early one morning while I was walking home to my apartment. Passing our neighborhood hardware store at the corner of 88th and 3rd, I caught glimpse of a bright pink-colored flyer taped on the inside of their storefront window that said: Follow us now on twitter! It stopped me dead in my tracks, my immediate thought being 'Who on Earth would want to follow a hardware store on twitter? How exciting would that be? That's totally ridiculous.' Is it?
This was about two years ago, and I've since come to understand that not only have I still got a lot to learn about the more curious and seemingly absurd aspects of human nature (you'd be surprised at what people can become utterly fascinated with, including the latest news in the exciting world of hardware), but in the fundamental truths behind social media and how it's supposed to be utilized. Basically there are two key things to keep in mind:
- It's got nothing to do with the product
- It's about strengthening your brand
Let's face it, the vast majority of consumer products out there aren't that exciting: underarm deodorant, patio furniture, cat litter, beef jerky . . . you get the point. But it really doesn't matter how dull you might think your product is, because really good social media makes emotion and branding the foundation of all smart campaigns. And if you do enough research, you'll find out that it's those campaigns that get results.
Your aim should be to make people smile and laugh, shake their head in utter disbelief, or do a double take. If you can't do that with an explanation of your 'uninteresting' product, then it's time to roll up your sleeves and get creative. Think back on all the incredibly inventive and entertaining TV commercials you've seen over the years. What were they peddling? That's right, underarm deodorant, patio furniture, cat litter, and beef jerky . . . or in other words . . . boring stuff that they made fun at least for 30 seconds.
The goal of all business-related things within the social media realm is to get people to spend money at your store or on your website. When your brand speaks to people on an emotional level, it generally makes them more likely to bust out their wallet and drop some dough. With that in mind, simply start telling people in a creative way why your brand is better than everyone else's in your industry. Yeah, at first they might think you're crazy and just dismiss you altogether, but gradually, they'll warm up to the idea and begin to associate your brand with what they want. That's called building brand equity, and it takes a good amount of time and inspired effort. But it can be done.
So if your industry is a tad on the boring side, like say hardware (yawn), then the bar is already fairly low, so realistically it shouldn't be too hard to make your brand stand out from the pack right? As a final thought: I shouldn't be so callous with regard to following a hardware store on twitter. Who knows, maybe there's something more to nails, light bulbs, and extension chords that I've yet to discover.


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Rhett comes to Scarlett's aid when she stands trial for murder.
Rhett and Anne (Timothy Dalton, Annabeth Gish), now married, visit Ireland, where he encounters Scarlett (Joanne Whalley-Kilmer), who now has a daughter by him; Scarlett returns to Atlanta to be with ailing sister Suellen (Melissa Leo).
Having received Rhett's bill of divorcement, Scarlett (Joanne Whalley-Kilmer) sets out to find her heritage in Ireland; she purchases a dilapidated Gothic estate and restores it; her relatives name her head of the clan.
Joanne Whalley-Kilmer, Timothy Dalton and Sean Bean star in a 1994 miniseries about Scarlett O'Hara's attempts to reclaim Rhett Butler.


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1/08/2007 9:05am, #41Originally Posted by KhorneliusPraxx52 blocks documentary: arrived
"Joe Lauzon looks like a quiet, Internet guy..." -- Dana White
1/08/2007 9:51am, #42Originally Posted by meng_mao
$40 PPV raping in a room full of people to help defray the cost = some misery amortization.
A big room full of people who don't know one another, who've EACH purchased $zillion tickets -- and shlepped down to Joizy -- who now need to file out of said room, pay the parking costs, and file out of town together back onto NJTP = compounded anger.
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INDUS's Wayne French Receives Appreciation from USAF 3 Star General
In support of the Joint Multi-Media Center (JMC) at the Pentagon, Wayne French was provided a Letter of Appreciation from Mark F. Ramsey Lieutenant General, USAF for his, "Superb support to the 9th Chairman's Strategic Seminar" last year.
Wayne had the pleasure of witnessing—and recording—military history in the making. As Videographer, Wayne attended the Quantico, VA Strategic Seminar where generals and admirals worked through a series of potential national security crises, debating military capabilities that would be required in the future. This event included the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, all Military Service Chiefs and Commanders of all the Unified Combatant Commands. In Wayne's words, "I estimate that there were at least 18 four-star Generals and Admirals present, so it was truly a 'star-studded' event of which I'll never forget."
As part of INDUS's Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Joint Staff Support Center (JSSC) Integration Information Management System (IIMS) Support contract, Wayne is an exceptional representation of the very best and brightest INDUS professional; he shows how high-caliber delivery creates completely satisfied customers.
This is just one more moment-in-time Wayne has been responsible for capturing—Presidents, dignitaries, and celebrities—before he was an INDUS employee and today; we're proud to call him one of our own. Look for his work on a "History Channel" near you.
About Lt. Gen. Mark F. Ramsay: Director, Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, Joint Staff, he develops capabilities; conducts studies, analysis and assessments; and evaluates plans, programs and strategies for the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He serves as the Joint Requirements Oversight Council Secretary and as the Chairman of the Joint Capabilities Board.
About IIMS: The IIMS information technology services contract provides technical support services to assist the Joint Staff Support Center (JSSC) in fulfilling mission critical responsibilities. INDUS personnel augment JSSC services required to support all aspects of Information Technologies (IT) that support Command, Control, and Communications (C3) and analytical requirements of the President, the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff (JS), the Combatant Commanders, the Military Services and the other elements within the Department of Defense.
About JSSC: The mission of the Joint Staff Support Center is to provide leading-edge capabilities for Command and Control (C2), Information Assurance, Multimedia, and Continuity of Operations (COOP) to warfighters, National-level leaders, and other mission global partners.


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Newbies into the world of gambling will be greeted by a rude shock. Everywhere, there are sharks and fish - some are firing, and some are being fleas. Someone talks about Fourth Street but no one seems to be leaving. All in all, it can become quite a puzzle.
So, what do you do when your time comes to "act" after the "ante", which is the first bet before you get your cards? "Action", by the way, is not your "act", but is the amount you wager during a session.
You have several choices -
Call - match the present bet
Check - stay in the game without betting
Fold - also called Drop, Pass or Pasadena - to give up and abandon the game.
Open bet - making the first bet in the round
Raise - raising or increasing the bet by adding to the money that's already in the pot. This also raises the stakes for your fellow players
In poker, you may also "add-on", or buy more chips during a tournament. If you are lucky, your "aggregate winnings" - total winnings - will turn in your favor and you won't end up "down to the felt"... in other words, broke. The "felt", in fact, is the material that the poker table is made up of, so when your pile of chips goes down and you are faced with the felt, you know you are indeed in bad shape.
When you are trying to recover from a loss, you can follow the Martingale system and "double in" - that is, stake double the amount you initially did. If you win this one, you make a net profit. In No Limit games, you may find that you can't match your opponent's bet. If that is the case, you could go "All-In". By doing this, you are wagering all your chips against an equal value of the bettor's chip stack. However, you cannot go outside the "betting limits" placed by the casino unless they agree to exceed the maximum limit for you - which they do only in special cases. And however much you "chase" your lost bets to get your dough back, keep your "case money" intact for emergencies, you never know when a drink, meal or bed is preferable to the next game at the table.
"Even money bets" are bets with 1:1 odds, where you get the amount you wagered in addition to recovering what you yourself staked. This is somewhat similar to "double or nothing", where your winnings amount to double the wagered amount... or nothing.
The world of casinos and gambling has developed over centuries, across times and places. While the associations and origins of some terms are lost and indecipherable the terms themselves remain, leaving a hint of the long and lost history of the game. This gives the language of the casino an exclusive touch, forcing new visitors to pass the test of comprehension before being able to participate. With memorable tournaments and new locations for casinos, new casino terms are continually being developed and used by gamblers. Stay in touch, and you will know it too.
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Genetic research remains hidden
Important genetic research done in China often fails to reach the international scientific community, according to a study published in the open access journal PLoS Medicine.
Zhenglun Pan, of Shandong Provincial Hospital, China, and a multinational team of colleagues investigated studies that had been done on thirteen "gene-disease associations" (i.e., links between specific genes and certain diseases).They first looked at the studies on these 13 gene-disease associations that were published in English language journals and that were logged into an international database of medical research called PubMed. They then searched a Chinese database for additional studies on these same 13 topics.
In the Chinese database, the researchers identified 161 Chinese studies on 12 of these gene-disease associations. Only 20 of these 161 studies were indexed in PubMed.
The researchers found important differences between Chinese and non-Chinese studies. For example, with one exception the first Chinese study appeared with a time lag (2""21 years) after the first non-Chinese study on the topic. The Chinese studies also showed significantly more prominent genetic effects than the non-Chinese studies. This was probably due to bias favoring the dissemination of impressive results, and this bias seemed to operate also beyond the Chinese literature.
Zhenglun Pan and colleagues' study is important because it suggests that the evidence on whether a particular gene is associated with a particular disease will be skewed, depending on whether you look only at English language studies or whether you also look at non-English language studies. The evidence would also be skewed depending on the extent of bias in favor of publishing "positive" spectacular results, while "negative" studies that are equally well done are not published.
"If all investigators working on the genetics of a specific disease were registered in a common network," say the authors, "then it would be easier to trace additional unpublished or non-indexed data."
"Such networks should aim for a global, inclusive outlook. The Chinese research output, as well as the output of other non-English speaking countries, should be appropriately captured. Failure to maintain a global outlook may result in a scientific literature that is driven by the opportunistic dissemination of selected results."
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Crushers battle raindrops, lose 6-4
After several days of severe storms, Lake Erie and the Frontier Greys were finally able to finish Tuesday's game, losing 6-4, but game number two of the doubled header was another rainout.
In front of one of the largest crowds seen at All Pro Freight Stadium this season at 3,140, rain put everyone on hold againWednesday.
Scheduled to be a seven inning game, with two outs in the home half of the fifth and Anderson Hidalgo at the plate, one out away from being official, the home plate umpire called the delay because he could not even see the ball.
By the skin on his teeth manager Jeff Isom got the delay he needed with the Crushers trailing 2-1 in the fifth.
"We were fortunate that the rain came," Isom said. "I saw the storm coming over the side there and thought 'boy, how can we extend this game a little bit and play into our favor?'"
"If they would have got one more out, somehow, some way, it would have been on their side if we wouldn't of scored."
Isom got the luck he needed after making a couple of offensive changes while a pitch black cloud loomed over the south side of the stadium, just above home plate. Fans exited the stadium as the inevitable storm rolled in as Frontier made a pitching change to extend the game even further.
After about forty minutes of hard rain with more to come on the radar and lightening above, the game was put of for a second day in a row. The seven inning game will be picked back up at 6:05 Thursday with another seven inning game following a half hour later.
But in game one of the night, the Crushers picked back up in the bottom of the second trailing 3-0. Yesterday's starter Matt Smith was removed in favor of reliever Ben Klafczyski.
In the home half of the second, Lake Erie tied the game on a collective effort by Emmanuel Quilles, Seth Granger and Gauntlett Eldemire, all contributing with RBI hits in the second.
Almost all of the Crushers' success at the dish came off the Greys' Joe Zeller, a knuckleballer.
"First inning we got on [Zeller] and we had some good at-bats and he wasn't sharp to start off with and we took advantage of that," Isom said. "As the game went on he settled in and started getting that knuckleball over for strikes and kept us on our toes a little bit. When you get a knuckleball guy like that, you've just got to cut your swing back and try to put the ball in play."
The Greys, who do no play a home game all season because they are a league sponsored team and previously were the London, Canada, Rippers, answered right back with a 3-run home run in the third that really effected the Crushers.
"We tied the ball game up, which was impressive after the way the game started and we came out ready to play in this game," Isom said. "We gave up that 3-run home run and it was like 'uh, all that work that we did to get back in the game...' it was a deflating feeling."
The double header will pick back up at 6:05 Thursday.


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This is very much like asking, what is love?
I can only speak about what healing means to me. I am also aware this definition is limited by how much healing I have done in my own life and will change as I heal more of myself.
For now…
This is what I know:
Healing is not linear, it curves, it zig zags, sometimes it seems like it takes a few steps backward and one step forward.
There is no straight line to a destination of "I AM HEALED". Often we make progress and then find ourselves triggered and feel like we are back "there" again. This just means there is more to heal, another layer, a related wound, and there may still be some charge around it.
It is a journey and there are many paths which lead to healing.
There is no one right way to heal. Each of us needs to find what resonates with us and create a healing path that works for us. There is no one size fits all. Some will take a more spiritual approach, some a more body centered approach, some will choose not to delve into their pain and use positive psychology and other methods to move beyond the past. I personally like a three prong approach, healing mind, body and spirit/soul.
If it works for you, do it.
Some wounds are deeper than others, but pain is pain.
People will often compare themselves to others, minimizing by saying their pain isn't as bad as others. Even comparing whether they were molested vs. raped for example. Pain is pain people and your pain is as valid as the pain of any other human being.
Healing happens in layers.
People often get frustrated and say, "I thought I healed that!" or "I thought I was over it." and suddenly, in a moment of being triggered, they find there is more to it, more layers of the wound that need healing.


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"Happy New Year, everyone. Here's the video for 'Birds,'" Coldplay's Twitter alerted fans Saturday. The grainy, Marcus Haney-directed video was filmed at the California landmark Salvation Mountain, a paint-covered hill created by the late artist Leonard Knight.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Chris Martin called A Head Full of Dreams the band's "hippie album," and the new video cements that theme: To match the colorful, psychedelic and spiritual "visionary environment" where the video was filmed, the "Birds" video is kaleidoscopic, mesmerizing and – like the track's titular creatures in flight – always in motion.
A Head Full of Dreams' booklet featured a photograph of the band atop the art piece, and it's likely the bulk of "Birds" was filmed during that shoot. "Birds" marks the second video off the Super Bowl 50 halftime performers' new album, following their jungle dance party for "Adventure of a Lifetime."


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He will also star as Britain's Got Talent winner Paul Potts in One Chance, to be directed by David Frankel.
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Feb 14, 2009 | By: Ken Furtado
I had never heard of Brant Moore when, late in 2006, I got screeners of two different films of his at the same time: Betwinked and The Dicks of Hazzard. In those two films, I was very impressed by his sexual skills. Brant was marketed as a twink because he looks so much younger than his real age, but twinks are usually not as sexually sophisticated as this guy was onscreen.
Brant appeared in both films with his then boyfriend, Jayden Holloway, which added to the sexual chemistry. Then I saw him in Dads 'n Lads 3, getting completely ravished atop a pool table by Parker Williams and I was head over heels. (Or was it the other way around?)
They were not his first films. Brant was "recruited" for porn by Steve Jerome, who spotted him in a bar in San Diego while Brant was still in the Marines. Director Mike Donner (The Porne Ultimatum) came up with his porn name. That led to some amateur film work for Dink Flamingo.
Moore served five years of active duty, which included two tours in Iraq. He enlisted right after graduating from high school, somewhere in Oklahoma. Upon leaving the service in 2005, he grew his hair long, which is how he looked in the three films I mentioned above.
Since then, Moore has worked for Lucas Entertainment, Studio 2000, Dirty Bird Pictures, Jet Set, HIS Video, Odyssey Men and other studios. He also did a stint online with Suite703.com.
Now 27, Brant stands a lanky 6-foot-3. Onscreen he is versatile, and one of the best demonstrations of that is his scene with long-time buddy Jason Crew in Michael Lucas' Flatiron Fuckers. It's a sensational fuck that includes pissing, armpit rimming, enemas, a tandem ride on a two-headed dildo and Moore simultaneously sucking and rimming Crew while Crew fucks himself.
Moore says his costars are usually satisfied with his performances because his cock is "pretty, and it almost always hits that spot for the other."
When he's not topping, he likes "having my ass eaten and deep throatin' a dick. If I'm doing the fucking I like to watch the ass, so I fuck doggie. But if I'm getting it I like to be on my back and watch them do the work. I think that's hot, especially if there's a mirror where I can watch their dick going in and out of my ass. But if I want a hard pounding I'm gonna be face down ass up!"
He says that "great kissing, beautiful eyes, tight ass, a nice body and loud" are keys to getting him into bed, but he has a boyfriend right now, so unless you're Colin Farrell, Zack Efron or John Stamos, your chances aren't too good.
Brant lost his virginity at age 15 with his first love, Nikki (a girl). He adds, "My ass virginity went to my first boyfriend Chris, a firefighter in the SoCal area. I sat on his cock and ended up running off screaming ... then, so did he."
Brant is taking a hiatus from filming right now, claiming, "there's not a lot of time to keep up with it." He's helping to promote Mike Donner's book, How to Be a Gay Porn Star, which he's on the cover of, and holding down jobs as a waiter and doing promotions for Blackberry and Tommy Bahama. He also says, "I love music and dancing. I'm always singing and pretty good at it, been doing it all my life. My best friend 'mrs. Ursula' tries to get me to go on American Idol. LOL."
Brant's future plans include attending college on the GI Bill. As for the sexual future, he offers that, "what would be great would be the freedom of having sex without AIDS, HIV and STDs. That would be perfect."
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Happy Birthday to my only one
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Happy B'day to your 'bao bei'.ReplyDelete
Wow....such a nice cake. And after the deco, super nice!
Happy Birthday To Your Only One! The ice cream cake looks fantastic. :)ReplyDelete
Aww... sweet cake, sweet compliments and sweet entry for the king of your family. Happy birthday to your kids' muscle man!ReplyDelete
p/s: since he serves you well this life, I think you'll need to serve him next life, kekeke.... karma, right? But I think your love to each other overrule everything.
Yan, u made a very nice castle ~ da cake! :D. Happy Birthday to King Jin of Queen Yan.ReplyDelete
Happy birthday to your hubby!ReplyDelete
The ice-cream cake is very nice.
Colourful birthday cake.. happy birthday to your hubby!~ReplyDelete
happy birthday to your handsome man :) this post is very touching. i love the cake you and the girls made. so sweet :)ReplyDelete
You are so lucky! Your man is indeed a very very good hubby! Happy b'day to your good loh koong jai :)ReplyDelete
把最美丽的献给他。。。。happy birthday to you hub,, may God bless this family and the man of it...ReplyDelete
Such a sweet post la~ReplyDelete
I know your only one is a good hubby and father, always hear you mentione about him..
The cake is nice~ Wishing him, Happy Birthday!
Can see that your ONLY ONE is really a very loving hubby and daddy! Happy Birthday to him :) I'm sure he will love the beautiful cake very much. It's made with so much love and looks very delicious!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to your hubby! The last para of your post is soooo sweet.. I would book my husband for my next life with one condition, I wanna be the king of the house, and he, be the queen.. :PReplyDelete
On behalf of my husband, thanks everyone for the greetings and wishes.ReplyDelete
ah yi~ u are so sweet...ReplyDelete
happy birthday to ur only one
Hello Sheoh Yan, Many happy returns to your hubby, Bao Bei. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.ReplyDelete
A birthday is just another 365 day trip around the sun, so put on your sunglasses and enjoy the trip.
You stay young, stay handsome and have a great birthday.
Sheoh Yan, I love that beautiful cake. And with mixed fruit too. You are creative. Outstanding!
And that is a well taken photograph too.
Have fun, and best wishes, Lee.
That's very sweet, Yan.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy belated birthday to your bao bei! Wow, that's indeed a loving cake that would sure melt your bao bei's heart!^-^ReplyDelete
you are indeed a very lucky woman. not a lot of man will do that for their wife eh!ReplyDelete
Have a happy weekend!
jen @ www.charmoflife.ca
Your bao bei is sweet till melt jor lor! Hehe, Hapy belated birthday to him.ReplyDelete
Happy belated birthday to your Baobei. You're such a sweet wife Sheoh Yan... the cake looks nice!!ReplyDelete


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Ford have announced the next generation of the Fiesta ST, powered by a brand-new 1.5-litre EcoBoost engine.
Shown for the first time ahead of its global public debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month, the next‑generation Fiesta ST will deliver 197bhp, 290Nm of torque. Despite the increase in horsepower, the anticipated 0‑62mph acceleration time of 6.7 seconds matches that of the – already quick – outgoing model.
The third generation of Fiesta ST will be the first ever Ford Performance model powered by a three-cylinder engine, and the first Fiesta ST to feature selectable Drive Modes – enabling engine, steering and stability controls to be configured to Normal, Sport and Track settings.
Available from launch in early 2018 in both three-door and five-door bodystyles, the next generation Fiesta ST will be offered with a greater variety of interior trim and personalisation options than ever before.
"Our next generation Fiesta ST is true to the philosophy of delivering cutting-edge technology to enhance every facet of the responsive Ford Performance chassis and powertrain," said Joe Bakaj, vice president, Product Development, Ford of Europe. "With selectable Drive Modes and an all-new EcoBoost engine delivering an unprecedented combination of performance and fuel-efficiency, the new model will deliver the most versatile, fun, engaging and rewarding Fiesta ST driving experience yet."


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The Red Sox erased 86 years of curses, close calls, and angst by completing an improbable run to a World Series title in 2004. That they did it at all was an incredible story. That they did it after being down 3-0 to the Yankees in the ALCS and by sweeping the Cardinals in the World Series was epic.
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Colorado Court: Coal Bed Methane Producers Need Water Permits
Published at http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/apr2009/2009-04-20-093.asp
DENVER, Colorado, April 20, 2009 (ENS) – The Colorado Supreme Court today ruled that coal bed methane producers must adhere to the same water rules and regulations as other state water users.
In 2005, two ranch families who own water rights in Archuleta and La Plata counties sued the State Engineer, arguing that he was acting illegally by failing to require BP America Production Company to get permits and water court approvals to pump tributary groundwater as part of the company's coal bed methane production.
Judge Gregory Lyman, the water judge in Durango, agreed and the State Engineer and BP appealed to the Colorado Supreme Court.
At issue in the appeal was whether the state District Court, Water Division erred in not deferring to the State Engineer's determination that the removal of water from geologic formations solely to facilitate coalbed methane mining operations is not a "beneficial use" within the State Engineer's Ground Water Act permitting authority.
Coal bed methane water being discharged (Photo by M. Scott)
For years, coal bed methane producers have been allowed to pump large amounts of groundwater connected to nearby streams, called tributary groundwater, as part of their extraction operations without a water right or approvals from the State Engineer and the water courts.
Coal bed methane is natural gas, 99 percent methane, that is generated and stored in coal seams. Water keeps the coal bed methane in place in underground formations. When groundwater is pumped, the gas is released from the formation and can be captured by producers.
Coal bed methane producers often re-inject most of the water underground, but in different, deeper formations, so the water is not available to other water users or the nearby streams as it was before the methane production.
A State Engineer permit and water court approval are usually required before tributary groundwater can be pumped. These approvals are designed to ensure that the water rights of others, including instream flow rights held by the Colorado Water Conservation Board, are not injured.
Coal bed methane producers have for years argued that they are not using the water but are simply "disposing" of it, therefore they are not subject to these requirements.
Today's ruling in Vance v. Wolfe affirms Judge Lyman's decision. The Colorado Supreme Court found that the extraction of tributary groundwater for coal bed methane production is a "beneficial use" of water that is subject to water rights administration and approvals by the water courts.
"This is a victory for both ranchers and our streams," said Mely Whiting, an attorney with the conservation group Trout Unlimited, which participated in the appeal in support of the ranchers.
"The decision sends a strong message that just because you are part of the oil and gas industry, you are not above and beyond Colorado water laws," she said.
Whiting gave credit for the ruling to the Vance and Fitzgerald families who brought the suit as well as to attorney Sarah Klahn of the Denver law firm of White & Jankowski, which specializes in natural resources law. "They did the lion's share of work, and they deserve congratulations for this important achievement," she said.
"The court made a sound ruling based on a common sense reading of Colorado law," said Bart Miller, with Western Resource Advocates, which participated by filing a "friend of the court" brief on the appeal.
"The decision implicitly recognizes the scarcity and value of water in Colorado," he said. "It's an important decision."
Phase 2 of Colorado's Statewide Water Supply Initiative estimates that by 2050, Colorado may need an additional 1.7 million acre-feet of water. Without new water supplies, it is estimated that 77 percent of agriculture will be dried up.
"Produced water and disposal should not be in the same sentence," says Pat O'Toole, a rancher in Savery, Wyoming, a state that is rich in coal bed methane. "Water is much too valuable a commodity. We need to embrace the reality that CBM development will produce water and that water can be cleaned at reasonable cost."
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Check out the official Wide-Open World trailer, culled from over ten hours of video I took on the trip. From Costa Rica to India, it'll give you a little HD peek inside the book.
In the end, I think it represents the fun and diversity we encountered on the road, and I hope you like it.
Oppressive heat, grueling bus rides, backbreaking work, and one vicious spider monkey . . .Best family vacation ever!
John Marshall needed a change. His twenty-year marriage was falling apart, his seventeen-year-old son was about to leave home, and his fourteen-year old daughter was lost in cyberspace. Desperate to reconnect with his family, John dreamed of a trip around the world, a chance to leave routines and responsibilities for a while. And though he didn't have the money for resorts or luxury tours, he did have an idea that made world travel more affordable and more meaningful than he'd ever imagined.
Wide-Open World is the inspiring true story of the six months that changed the Marshall family forever. Once they'd made the pivotal difficult decision to go, John and his wife Traca quit their jobs, pulled their kids out of school, and embarked on a journey that would take them far off the beaten path, volunteering their time and energy in the service of others. It's called "voluntourism"—and it might just be the future of travel.
Here is the totally engaging, bluntly honest chronicle of the Marshalls' life-altering adventure from Central America to East Asia. Along the way, they lived with free-range spider monkeys in Costa Rica, labored on farms in New Zealand, helped orphans in India, and persevered through a violent uprising in Bangkok to teach English to Thai villagers.
It was no fairy tale. The trip offered little rest, even less relaxation, and virtually no certainty of what was to come. But it did give the Marshalls something far more valuable: a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to conquer personal fears, strengthen family bonds, and find their true selves by helping those in need. In the end, as John discovered, he and his family did not change the world. It was the world that changed them.
Like life, Wide-Open World is both uplifting and bittersweet, examining with humor and honesty all the changes that can occur when an ordinary American family decides to take the most extraordinary family vacation ever.


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Claire Jane Sweeney
Actress, Television Presenter and Singer
Tony Hibbarb (2001-2007)
Jaxon Reilly (2014)
Claire Jane Sweeney (born April 17, 1971) is an English actress, singer and television personality, best known for playing the role of Lindsey Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside and her appearance on the first series of the reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother.
Early Life
Sweeney was born in Walton, Liverpool, Merseyside, the daughter of a butcher who had a shop in Toxteth. She trained at the Elliot-Clarke Theatre School in Liverpool, and worked on the weekends in her father's shop.
Her first opening gig, at the age of 14, was in the Montrose Club in Liverpool for which she was paid £25. She was then educated full-time at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London. In 1987, she was a member of the Southport Summer Youth Theatre Workshop's production of the musical Hair. Following this production, she auditioned for a part in the Southport Arts Centre's Centre Stage Company production of Chicago but was turned down because she was considered too young; she later starred in a West End version of the same show.
After leaving stage school, Sweeney had many singing engagements before landing the role of Lindsey Corkhill in Brookside in 1989. She entertained cruise ships for P&O as a signer for four years before returning to Britain. On her return, Sweeney reprised her role of Lindsey and remained on the show as a leading character until its demise in 2003.
Sweeney appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2001 in aid of Comic Relief, where she met Anthea Turner who has become a close friend. Her appearance on the show prompted her to greater fame amongst the British public. This directly led to appearing as 'Roxie Hart' in the musical Chicago in London. In 2002, Sweeney released an album, Claire on Telstar Records. This consisted of a mix of original material and cover versions of well-known songs, which peaked at No. 15 in the UK Albums Chart in July 2002. In 2003, Sweeney returned to the stage to lead in the world tour of Fosse.
Sweeney then took a regular place on the panel of ITV's relaunched Loose Women from 2003 to 2005, and then left to pursue her stage career.
In 2005 to 2006, Sweeney appeared in pantomime productions of Snow White and Aladdin at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham. On July 10, 2006, Sweeney took over from Sally Ann Triplett in the role of 'Miss Adalaide' in the British production of Guys and Dolls at the Piccadilly Theatre in London's West End for an eight-week run. Sweeney also played opposite Dirty Dancing star Patrick Swayze before touring the UK extensively in the same production.
She has also presented a number of shows, such as Challenge of a Lifetime, I'm Famous... and Frightened!, A Song for Europe and 60 Minute Makeover and appeared in television programmes such as Merseyboat and Clocking Off. In 2004, Sweeney appeared as a contestant on the first series of the BBC One pro-celebrity ballroom dancing competition Strictly Come Dancing. She has most recently been seen as the host of the television series Chef vs Britain and as a regular panellist on Loose Women, both for ITV.
In 2005, the fitness DVD Claire Sweeney: The Perfect Fit with Weight Watchers was released. For a period, Sweeney was the holder of the Forces Sweetheart title. In 2001, she won "Rear of the Year".
She starred in the pantomime Snow White at the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent in December 2008. In 2008, she was the main figure in the documentary Claire Sweeney's Big Fat Diet on ITV in which she gained 2 stones/13 kilograms in 6 weeks to prove that lack of eating and training habits can damage your health. She then starred in the touring production of the musical Shout! alongside Su Pollard. In March 2009, Sweeney appeared in adverts for Dulux paints, and became the face of Park Christmas Savings. In December 2009, she starred as 'Carrion the Wicked Fairy' in Sleeping Beauty alongside comedian Kev Orkian at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley.
Sweeney made several guest panellist appearances on Loose Women and was a commentator on The David Dickinson Show for ITV both in early 2010. In July 2010, she was the presenter of Chefs at Sea on GMTV. In October 2010, Sweeney launched her own range of jewellery on the shopping channel, Bid TV.
Sweeney returned to musical theatre in 2011, playing both 'The Girl' in a national tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Tell Me on a Sunday and replacing fellow Liverpudlian Liz McClarnon, as Paulette, in the first UK tour of Legally Blonde: The Musical. During April 2011, she also starred as Amanda in the BBC television series Candy Cabs.
In 2012, Sweeney appeared in the UK tour of Educating Rita alongside Matthew Kelly and made a guest appearance on Loose Women April 5 and November 15, 2012.
Sweeney starred in the White Christmas musical at the Lowry in Salford Quays with Dallas star Ken Kerchevel and Corrie star Wendi Peters from November 2012 through January 2013.
Twelve years after starring in Celebrity Big Brother, Sweeney appeared again in a Comic Relief fundraising show, this time alongside Natalie Cassidy, Dean Gaffney and Ricky Groves on Let's Dance for Comic Relief in February 2013. They performed to "You Can't Stop the Beat" from Hairspray. In their heat, the group placed second after beating Ricky Hatton in the judges' vote by a score of 2 to 1. The group then took part in the Grand Final March 9, 2013, losing to winning finalist Antony Cotton.
She has written the comedy musical Sex and the Suburbs with Mandy Muden. The show was staged from May 9 to June 7, 2014.
Personal Life
Sweeney had a relationship with businessman Tony Hibbarb for six years, until late 2007. Sweeney was engaged to Daniel Reilly from January 2013 until early 2014. Sweeney gave birth to her first child, a boy in September 2014. A month later, in October, Sweeney announced she was back with Reilly.
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Factors Affecting the Future of Higher Education: Quality of Learning
Farhad (Fred) Saba, Ph. D.
Founder and Editor, Distance-Educator.com
Cole (2009) in a comprehensive book titled The great American university stated that:
"American society today is not preparing enough of its talented students for work in fields that will be critical for the growth of knowledge in science and engineering; nor is it adequately preparing those who will become lawyers, businessmen, members of the Congress, or members of the judiciary by giving them the tools they will need to deal intelligently with decisions related to science and technology that will be critical to the nation's future. As our dependency on science and technology grows, our literacy diminishes." (pp. 453).
He further compared the US dependency on importing talented workers from abroad, especially in the area of technology, to her reliance on foreign oil and predicted that as universities and businesses in other countries become more attractive to new talent, the US will not be able to count on attracting talented individual from all over the world which served her well in the 20th century.
Describing the "failure of higher education" Keeling and Hersh (2012) stated that
"Most students graduate from college without having experienced higher learning at all—They gain (but quickly forget) factual knowledge, become adept at giving back rehearsed answers on exams, and eventually, sporting inflated grade-point averages, find their way into line and shake hands with the president at commencement." (pp. 9)
In fact, Arum and Roska (2011) found that "gains in student performance are disturbingly low; a pattern of limited learning is prevalent on contemporary college campuses." (pp.30) Asserting that both institutions as well as students attending them are "academically adrift," the researchers provided multiple examples to support their claim. Focusing on critical thinking skills, the authors stated that:
"From their freshman entrance to the end of their sophomore year, students in our sample on average have improved these skills, as measured by the CLA [Collegiate Learning Assessment], by only 0.18 standard deviation. This translates into a seven percentile point gain, meaning that an average-scoring student in the fall of 2005 would score seven percentile points higher in the spring of 2007. Stated differently, freshmen who enter higher education at the 50th percentile would reach a level equivalent to the 57th percentile of an incoming freshman class by the end of their sophomore year." (pp.35).
The university has evolved and grown over the years reflecting a seemingly endless number of variables which have defined and set the course of its evolution.
Despite the fact that Bok (2006), President of Harvard University from 1971 to 1991, titled his critique of higher education Our Underachieving Colleges, he believed that the critics of higher education today are harsh and are comparing the state of contemporary university with an arbitrary golden era that at the least differ for each commentator, and at the most may never have exited historically. The university has evolved and grown over the years reflecting a seemingly endless number of variables which have defined and set the course of its evolution. In Bok's view, the university has become a multiversity in which, similar to any other major enterprise, there are often conflicting objectives. For example, while the primary objective of most students might be learning, the most important goal for the faculty, at least in research universities, is generating new knowledge and not necessarily contributing to the learning of students directly. Further, as the university has evolved and has become a resource to many other institutions in society, it is often not clear what is its overall purpose. In fact Bok did not believe that the university must necessarily have a single purpose as it is difficult, if not impossible, to arrive at a unified goal in each institution given the fact that faculty cherish their academic freedom and exercise it by defining their own professional path to intellectual growth in their chosen disciplines. Bok illustrated this fact by giving examples in basic areas of studies, such as, English. While the faculty in the department of literature arts may think that the primary purpose of teaching the English language is preparing students to become postmodern analyzers of classical literature for a radical transformation of society, managers in corporations that hire graduates of the university, may believe that the primary purpose of the department of literature arts should be teaching undergraduate students the English grammar and how to write clearly!
In a recent report issued by the National Governors Association, Sparks and Waits (2011) stated:
"Currently, businesses and states are not getting the talent they want—and students and job seekers are not getting the jobs they want. There are problems with quality. For instance, employers responding to a recent survey estimated that 40 percent of college graduates available to them do not have the necessary applied skills required to meet their needs. Almost one-third of U.S. manufacturing companies say they are suffering from some level of skills shortages. There are also problems with quantity. In the health sector, for instance, there is a shortage of nurses. Of the 50 states, 46 face nursing shortages, ranging from a shortage of 200 nurses in Alabama to a shortage of 47,600 in California in 2010.6 Even though shortages exist in such well-paying jobs as nurses and manufacturing, over 30 percent of American college graduates between the ages of 25 and 29 are currently working in low-skilled jobs." (pp. 8)
There may be disagreement among the leading critics of higher education about the quality of learning in colleges and universities and the conditions for underperformance of students. What critics agree on, however, is that most students reach college under conditions that are not ideal for their success.
Arum, R., & Roska, J., (2011). Academically adrift: Limited learning and college campuses. Chicago, Ill: The University of Chicago Press.
Bok, D. C. (2006). Our underachieving colleges: A candid look at how much students learn and why they should be learning more. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
Cole, J. R. (2009). The great American university. New York, NY: Public Affairs.
Keeling, R. P. & Hersh, R. H. (2011). We're losing our minds: Rethinking American higher education. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan.
Sparks, E., & Waits, M. J. (2011). Degrees for what jobs?: Raising expectations fro universities and colleges in a global economy. Washington, DC: The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices.


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In trading on Monday, shares of Marine Petroleum Trust (NASD: MARPS) entered into overbought territory, changing hands as high as $22.54 per share. We define overbought territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be overbought if the RSI reading rises above 70.
In the case of Marine Petroleum Trust, the RSI reading has hit 72.4 — by comparison, the universe of energy stocks covered by Energy Stock Channel currently has an average RSI of 55.5, the RSI of WTI Crude Oil is at 58.7, and the RSI of Henry Hub Natural Gas is presently 60.6.
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A bearish investor could look at MARPS's 72.4 reading as a sign that the recent heavy buying is in the process of exhausting itself, and shares are due for a pullback.
Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), MARPS's low point in its 52 week range is $18.20 per share, with $30.14 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $22.54. Marine Petroleum Trust shares are currently trading up about 4.2% on the day.
MARPS operates in the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production sector, among companies like Denbury Resources, Inc. (NYSE: DNR) which is down about 5.8% today, and Linn Energy LLC (NASD: LINE) trading lower by about 0.8%. Below is a three month price history chart comparing the stock performance of MARPS, versus DNR and LINE.
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Quick Charge 36 Volt 12 Amp SB50 Golf Cart Battery Charger
Gray SB50 Connector
7 To 10 Day Build Time
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Golf Cart Battery Charger
36 Volt 12 Amp Gray SB50
The Quick Charge 36 volt 12 Amp golf cart charger is an industrial 36 volt battery charger, with an LCD display for volts or amps. The QP series are heavy duty, microprocessor controlled, thermally protected battery chargers, encased in a heavy duty case. This 12 amp model for golf carts ships with the gray Anderson SB50 connector installed for any carts that use this connector. The Quick Charge QP series combine the reliability of a heavy duty transformer, with a microprocessor controller, for long term performance and proper battery management. They are internally selectable for flooded, AGM, GEL lead acid batteries, and can be factory profiled for Lithium Ion. Ships set for flooded batteries, gas and float. This golf cart charger goes into a maintenance mode in most settings when the charge is complete, for long term battery maintenance. The LED on the charger case indicates status of charge. The Quick Charge QP series are made in the US, and feature a 3 year warranty. The QP 36 volt 12 amp SB50 cart charger is suitable for moderate use 36 volt carts, that are deeply discharged routinely.
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The Tuesday Group -- "Ascends" Mt Tennent
This Group is listed in the Training Groups in Vetrunner. Geoff Moore is the training groups co-ordinator.
They never get many solid stories in Vetrunner, but consist of a variety of Vets club members.
They have people from all ilks of the club, and have had co-ordinators of ever changing faces.
Thursday, 30th December 2010, they ventured/walked/climbed to the top of Mt Tennent along the trail that is now well worn.
There used to be an organised run by the mountain running association to the top of Mt Tennent.
I remember it as a very challenging event, because the trail was steep and rocky in a lot of places, and care needed to be taken over its many rises and rocky parts.
This group meets at Black Mountain Peninsula at 9:00 am on Tuesday mornings, partaking of a run/walk for one hour, and then a gathering afterwards for morning tea and eats, where each person brings a plate, and all share in the eats and cameraderie, after the run or walk, and organise their next outing.
The group consists of mostly Vets, but others often join in the gathering.


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For all the handsome athletic-inspired menswear that's been popping up lately, most of it is stuff that you wouldn't actually wear to the gym or out on the trails.
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Tracksmith is the brainchild of a former Yale track star and Rapha alum—in other words, exactly who you want making your running gear. They've launched with the essentials: a training tee, a singlet, a spike bag and shorts in two lengths. The Longfellow is cut longer in a modern tech fabric, while the Van Cortlandt has got a Prefontaine-esque inseam and old-school mesh that's been thoughtfully updated.
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