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What's Halloween without the well considered costumes that bust the spectrum wide open; from pumpkins to zombies to the hybrid costumes like zombie-pumpkins or vampire-nurses. Visit the land of the wild in whatever costume you choose this weekend at Something Wicked. Keep reading for more of this weekend's best bets.
The Halloweening 666 at Walters Downtown
Friday, 7 p.m.
1120 Naylor
Of course, many of you will probably be heading to Walter's for their Halloween show called The Halloweening. Featuring sets from some of Houston's finest acts performing as other bands, the show should be one for the ages. It will be headlined by a set from Giant Kitty & Miears as Devo, alongside Rose Ette as Vevet Underground, a Minor Threat cover band, and many more. The all ages show has doors at 7 pm and a $10 cover. For information, call 713-222-2679 or visit waltersdowntown.com. $10.
Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play at Obsidian Art Space
Friday, 8 p.m.
3522 White Oak Drive
After an apocalyptic pandemic has claimed many lives, a small group of survivors begins to entertain themselves — while still trying to figure out where "safe" is — by recalling on an episode of The Simpsons called "Cape Feare." The transition The Simpsons take on in this new world from the first act to the third is one from pop culture to grand theater. "The third act is set 75 years in the future. The Simpsons have become like Shakespeare. "They're not really the Simpsons anymore," says Obsidian Theater's Tom Stell, who will be directing his company's production of the 2012 work by playwright Anne Washburn. If that sounds all a bit too weird for you, know that Ben Brantley of The New York Times called the play "downright brilliant." For information, call 832-889-7837 or visit obsidiantheater.org. $20.
Feathers and Teeth at Spring Street Studios
Friday, 8 p.m.
1824 Spring
"The play is like a mash-up between Hamlet, a '70s sitcom and a slasher movie," says Mildred's Umbrella Artistic Director Jennifer Decker of Feathers and Teeth. "It's hilarious and horrifying in equal measure." Written by Charise Castro Smith and directed by Mildred's regular Jacey Little, the dark comedy deals with a teenage girl (the "wonderful" Maddie Calais) dealing with losing her mother to cancer. There's a boy with a crush on her, and her dad has begun dating her late mother's former nurse. For information, call 832-463-0409 or visit mildredsumbrella.com. $15 to $25.
2nd Annual Houston Egyptian Festival at Discovery Green
Saturday, 11 a.m.
1500 McKinney
Whether you're staring up at the Chrysler Building in New York, checking your calendar to see if you can make brunch with an old friend or putting pressure on your hand after accidentally cutting yourself in the kitchen, you can thank the Egyptians. Learn all about Egyptian contributions to society – from 8,000 years of culture and traditions – all while enjoying food (with Fadi's Mediterranean Grill, Dandanah Café and Grill, and Mediterraneo Market and Café on hand); the return of the 8th Wonder Brewery's specially created Pharaoh's Brew; enjoy camel rides and take a lesson in belly-dancing. For information, call 713-400-7336 or visit egyptfesthouston.com. Free to $10.
Sculpture Month Houston at SITE Gallery Houston
Saturday, noon
1502 Sawyer
We can't get enough of the spooky, eerie silos over at Sawyer Yards, with their honeycomb of towers, moody lighting and echoing sound. It's also the perfect space for "Tensile Strength," a gizmo-heavy exhibit with local heavy hitters (Patrick Renner, Tommy Gregory, Joe Havel) and a few out-of-town superstars. Sculpture Month Houston is a two-for-one this year, with the artworks split into two the "dark, somber and somewhat ponderous" show at SITE Gallery and a more lighthearted show at Artscan titled "SNARE," with a talking fish, an alien flower garden. For information, call 713-807-1836 or visit sculpturemonthhouston.org. Free.
Something Wicked at Sam Houston Race Park
Saturday, 3 p.m.
7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway
Something Wicked isn't out here trying to reinvent the wheel. This year's headliners are Above & Beyond, Marshmello, Tiësto and Zed's Dead, all artists who've played the Houston festival scene a time or two already. And that's fine, because they're among the most interesting performers in EDM; give in to the moment and Above & Beyond may just make you cry, y'all. Add to that an under-card full of promise and the thousands of costumes that are typically involved when the festival isn't being rained out, and you've got one of Houston's most reliable festival tickets. For information, call 281-807-8700 or visit somethingwicked.com. $129.95.
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Vampires and Vixens Ball at Spring Street Studios
Saturday, 9 p.m.
2000 Edwards
Ghoulish glamour is the term that comes mind when you think of this weekend's 'it' party. Not to be confused with any other seasonal party, this event that is hosted by supermodel Charlotte McKinney will cater to those in the mood to play with the haunts of the season in style. Dress to nines for the decadent event with light bites and $5,000 winning cash prize for the costume contest. For information, call 281-402-6742 or visit vampiresandvixensball.com. $150 to $250.
Natalie de la Garza, Margaret Downing, David Garrick, Vic Shuttee and Susie Tommaney contributed to this post.


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Those in California can indulge in a weekend surrounded by some of the finest motorcycles from around the world at he 4th annual The Quail Motorcycle Gathering at Quail Lodge Golf Club. Two iconic motorcycles, Marty Dickerson's "Blue Bike" and Dan Gurney's "Alligator Bike," will be on display at the fourth annual The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, taking place on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Quail Lodge Golf Club in Carmel, California.
The Marty Dickerson's 1948 Vincent Rapide Racer (known as The Blue Bike) is an integral part of a lengthy chapter of Speed Week history at the Bonneville Salt Flats. This iconic Bonneville record-breaker is a stunning piece of motorcycling history that is claimed to be in "as last raced" condition, with all timekeepers' seals intact. Dan Gurney's All American Racers Gurney Alligator Motorcycle is a highly innovative concept that features a low center of gravity and feet-forward design for more than conventional stability.
To kick off The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, guests are invited to hit the road with their fellow enthusiasts and join in The Quail Ride on Friday, May 4, 2012. Limited to 70 participants, the one-day ride will wind through 100 miles of Carmel and Salinas Valley back roads and conclude with a private dinner. The fee to participate in The Quail Ride is $295 per rider, and includes a gift bag, lunch, parade laps at the legendary Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, and admission to an intimate dinner reception featuring special guest speakers. Ride participants will also receive a ticket to The Quail Motorcycle Gathering and an invitation to display their motorcycle as an entrant.
This year, the May 5th day-long event will pay tribute to the Evolution of the Motorcycle, featuring Indian Motorcycles, while also showcasing legendary motorcycles from the past, present and concepts for the future. For the first time, The Quail Motorcycle Gathering will feature a Superbike Class that will highlight famous GP racers of the past and present, paying tribute to the history of the motorcycle and celebrating innovative designs. The event will also feature bikes in classic Concours Classes. Complementing the extensive showcase of bikes will be an All-American BBQ picnic lunch and live musical entertainment that's fun for the entire family. Tickets to The Quail Motorcycle Gathering are $65 per person, $15 for children 12 and under, and include lunch and live musical entertainment. To purchase event tickets, please visit Quail Lodge Tickets.

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The discipline of science cannot offer conclusions on the ultimate origins of matter.
Scientists can describe in fascinating detail what is observable within the universe. They can demonstrate purposes related to adaptability and survival in the physical world. But it is blatantly dishonest to suggest that science has proven that there is nothing beyond nature that has any relevance to what happens in nature.
This kind of suggestion is beyond the work of science.
A scientist cannot test the philosophy that the physical world is a self-contained system of impersonal natural laws without any outside involvement from a God or a Creator. Honest scientists know this — even if they fear the social and academic consequences of admitting it.
When teachers suggest, for example, that the science of evolution leads to a philosophy of naturalism, they give their students the misleading impression that the theory of evolution offers more than it's capable of telling us. Students should be able to distinguish scientific research from philosophy.
Let's teach our young people that a professor or author who suggests that science can prescribe truth on how the universe began has left the discipline of science and turned to philosophy or perhaps religion.
And let's encourage Church leaders not to speak carelessly on matters of science. I've heard plenty of religious leaders suggest that evolution is an enemy of God that contradicts the account of creation. This is careless because it fails to distinguish the actual science of evolution from the philosophy or worldview of evolution.
Church leaders also must be careful not to make the Genesis account say more than it does. The Bible does not require belief in a certain age for the earth and the Church should not make such an issue a test of Christian orthodoxy. Church leaders are sometimes as disrespectful and condescending on these matters as atheists are about belief in God.
We need Church leaders and Science teachers to exemplify mutual respect as they help their students distinguish the fields of faith and science.
We cannot use the discipline of science to prove the philosophy of naturalism any more than we can use it to prove there is God. We must rely on other kinds of evidence for reaching the most plausible conclusion.
- Are there better reasons for faith in naturalism or for faith in theism?
- Is it more reasonable to believe in an intelligent designer or the absence of intention and design?
A growing number of scientist acknowledge the improbability that high levels of complexity found in most life forms could have resulted from chance occurrences.
The theory of intelligent design claims that empirically detectable signs of intelligence permeate the complexity of the physical universe in such a way that the most plausible and only rational conclusion is intelligent design.
Honest research should always be based on following the evidence wherever it leads. Unfortunately, in the academy, much of what passes for science is driven by an applied (and politically required) philosophy of materialism. This philosophy only allows the assumption that in the beginning were particles and impersonal natural laws. It rules out any question of intelligent design no matter what the evidence indicates.
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Building Contractors Stewart And Shields To Host 'Meet The Buyer' Event For Inverclyde Trades
Above: Riverside Inverclyde's Kelburn Business Park in Port Glasgow
Stewart & Shields is looking for Inverclyde-based businesses and local contractors to support their ongoing growth across a wide-range of ongoing works.
Based in Helensburgh, the business is a well-established contractor which operates across Scotland and the UK.
The family-owned company, which is run by the founder's grandsons, Richard and Mark Shields, provides a building service for private and public sector clients covering all types of projects including new build, refurbishment and conversion works.
As a result of recent tender success, the firm is hosting a 'Meet the Buyer' event at Riverside Inverclyde's Kelburn Business Park on Thursday 20th September 2018.
Stewart & Shields are particularly keen to meet with:
- Window Contractors
- Painting and Decorating
- Local Merchants
- Operated/Non Operated Plant hire
- Flooring Contractors
- Ground Workers
- Cleaners
Scott Keenan, Procurement and Supply Manager at Stewart & Shields said:
"Stewart & Shields is enjoying a strategic period of growth and we are very keen to grow our business supply chain further in Inverclyde and across the west coast of Scotland.
"We would like to welcome any of the trade persons to come and meet us to understand where we could potentially work together in the future to assist the deliver of a variety of projects."
The event is free and will run from 10:00 – 12:00 in Units D1-3 at Kelburn Business Park in Port Glasgow, PA14 6BL.
Published: 11 September 2018


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Story prepared in 1941 and held in inventory in case Bob Kane got drafted.
Letterer credit by Craig Delich.
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Turning to the current year I did think initially that, even this early in the annus (that's annus Sean and Ginger), Kent's 'Pied Piper Presents' would be release of the year. It's impressive, that much is for certain, but after a week of constant listening in the car, the flaws started to emerge. Let us, however, look on the bright side first, and bright is indeed the word – no less than a dozen tracks out of the 24 are previously unissued in any shape or form, with standout tracks from The Cavaliers, Freddy Butler, Willie Kendrick and Nancy Wilcox, even a bustin', stomper of an instrumental 'He'll Be Leaving You'. Other versions of tracks we know already are included of which Lorraine Chandler's original, faster take of 'I Can't Hold On' amazed at first, then irritated later, as I realized the issued take (on RCA) was superior. Rose Batiste's 'This Heart Is Lonely' improves on 'I Miss My Baby' issued (by her or not, it isn't quite clear) on Revilot with added handclaps. How this ended up at Pied Piper is anyone's guess. September Jones' 'Stuttering Sam' and 'Chink A Chank Baby' both utilize existing backing tracks to 'Set My Heart At Ease' and 'Candle In The Window' but are ultimately ruined by banal lyrics whilst previously released goodies abound, even if the Sandpiper's 'Lonely Too Long' will be lonely forever to these ears! Ady Croasdell's booklet is worth the price of the compilation in its own right – an important work (and that's not too strong a word) which places most of these recordings in a factual, even historical, context – much of it for the first-ever time. I flatter myself that I'm one of the few who offer up an accurate critique of Ace/Kent material for the simple reason that, because I buy their releases, I say what I like and I'm not in their pocket. By and large however, they do a fantastic job worthy of high praise. Such praise came from my Canadian sparring partner Martin Koppel recently when he nominated the Ace CD 'Dan Penn – The Fame Recordings' as his CD of the year (thus far, one presumes). A few years ago Penn performed (with Spooner Oldham) a version of his song 'I'm Your Puppet' on television (Jools Holland's show I think) and I realized that he was a much better vocalist than his recording career provided evidence for. I'm pleased to say that the soulful Dan Penn is on show in this compilation of previously unreleased material that presumably were song demos at the time. Even though we can clearly see Penn to be as white as the driven snow, his versions of 'Keep On Talking', 'Slippin Around With You' and 'Power of Love' are totally as credible as those issued by soul men of some credence and credibility. His version of Ben Atkins' 'Come On Over' is very similar to the Youngstown release, although in this instance both vocalists are blue-eyed of course. And although readings of 'Northern' records are interesting enough, a ballad is usually the ultimate litmus of vocal prowess, Dan Penn does a fine job here as well on southern classics like 'Feed The Flame' and 'Take A Good Look'. Truly convincing white soulsters are scarce but I can honestly say that we have one here.
Outside of Ace/Kent the Rojac/Tayster material has surfaced via a rather mysterious source (on a revived 'Rojac' label) which admits that the longer term whereabouts of owner Jack Taylor is not known after his 1980's sojourn into the club business (Harlem World Club). How this fell into anyone's ownership is debatable therefore and as the material on 'The Rojac Story' is all of an issued nature the mastertapes have presumably not been located. It is perhaps unfortunate that a U.S. source has claimed this material because the compilation falls fairly uneasily on two discs. One of these goes down a funk route, or funk-ish at least, the other down a soul route of varying eras and tempos. Often the ages of the product sits ill as ease with each other and the Northern Soul is scattered around without contiguity. The label scans show the reissue of Lillie Bryant's 'Meet Me Halfway' presumably without the knowledge that it was such a thing, and why the 635 label isn't included I've no idea. On the other hand I've never seen the disco/funk 80's Rojec label before. The sleevenotes aren't too bad but don't tell us much we didn't know already (I already knew the Master Four were the International GTOS). A number of great records are missing from the selection and whilst not being wonderful, probably the rarest one 'Love Has Taken Wings' by the Master Four is not included. Interestingly the Rojac discography lists a Master Four disc I've never heard of so I wonder if anyone out there owns 'The Mojo Man' please get in touch. It is quite clear that these labels were worthy of at least 3, if not 4 CDs even, to represent the good stuff. A mere 44 tracks from over one hundred represents a poor return and a lost opportunity methinks.
Not all American reissues operate at a level somewhat below that of the Old World, a notable exception being Numero Uno Records out of Chicago who continue to plunder the most obscure corners of black music not only with aplomb, but with a policy of commercial viability that frequently has this compiler scratching his head. Both these circumstances apply to a little box set of 45s culled from the miniscule Boddie Recording Studio in Cleveland, Ohio which operated from 1965 to 1983. As far as I know nothing particularly famous came out of there, and it isn't the time and place to record their story here, suffice it to say that it seems to be firmly rooted in the black community. The box set has 6 previously unissued sides, all uncertain or unclear origins, with even the artists un-named. Of interest to the scene is a reasonable, rather basic, take on 'Selfish One' (female) and two good midtempo seventies dancers which are most likely the 'other' Montclairs, or sometimes Monclairs, on Sunburst and Comet. These two sides are 'Never Let You Go' and 'Let The Children Play' – nothing earthshattering but the fact that someone has put them out on vinyl is perhaps a testament to the current diverse times old soul finds itself in.
Just time for a few more bits of dusty old vinyl then. A few years ago I formed a kind of vague impression that if the Northen R&B thing wasn't necessarily over, then it was in a definite regression. In terms of 'main rooms' then this was true, there hasn't been a Charles Sheffield or a 'Catch That Teardrop' for some time but that was to ignore a little subculture digging out tunes away from the mainstream of the Northern Soul scene. In amongst the above subculture are a plethora of great discs with a good deal of soul in their grooves (and some weary antiques to be fair) which I'm currently finding more appealing than some of the obscure disco on some of the modern scenes (yes there is more than one or two of those). One of the best is a rare one in the shape of MARRY CLAYTON 'I've Got My Eyes On You' on the Los Angeles label Teldisc. Quite clearly you don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to deduce that this is Merry Clayton on a Richard Berry song. At one time this obscure 45 was touted for the flipside 'The Doorbell Rings' but the difference between the two sides does rather illustrate the way in which the new breed of R&B has progressed with 'Doorbell' coming over as a dated clichē very much of the pre-'Heatwave' era ('Heatwave' is arguably the most important record in pop history). Flip the record over and 'I've Got My Eyes On You' is an insistent mover without much pop sentiment and with a raunchy gospelesque approach embellished by a croaking saxophone break that any fan of the black voice could surely not resist? Although she was the original recorder of 'The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)' on Capitol, Clayton's career was largely in the pop/rock side of things, as a result her powerful vocalising is rarely appreciated in our circles. The rare and obscure 'I've Got My Eyes On You' won't change that circumstance, but will remain as yet another piece of vinyl worthy of remembrance by collectors and dancers. The term 'crossover' first came to Britain's rare soul scene in the mid to late eighties. At that time modern records were rarely played if over ten years old and with Stafford firmly in the grip of sixties (including older sixties sounds than had ever been previously contemplated), a swathe of music from the very late sixties (say '68) to the mid-seventies was being ignored. Embracing a variety of tempos with soul always at the forefront, 'crossover' was born, and it's twin peaks rapidly became Parker's and the Canal Tavern, Thorne, climaxing together (sorry!) at Alex Lowe's weekenders. One of the real highlights of that first swathe of record titles was FREDDIE TERRELL'S 'You Had It Made' which emerged from Atlanta, Georgia to appear on the mainstream Capitol label circa 1971. Terrell, who was primarily an instrumentalist, drafted in one Eddie Maxey to perform the caustic vocals on this one – Terrell had no shortage of available singing talent after working with the likes of Lee Moses and Herman Hitson (who co-wrote 'You Had It Made'). Upon re-listening to the song I'm left to reflect that it has some of a 'steppers' tempo with a gritty edge to it – but wait! How can I have missed 'Why Not Me? on the flipside? It's actually even better than 'Had It Made' coming in as a fantastic midtempo track layered with brass and more of those fiery vocals. A quite astounding double-sider therefore that no serious collection of obscure soul music should be without.
'Til Next Time'
Tim Brown
Auctions, soundbites, books, reissues, sixties, seventies, funk, free price guide – it's all online now atwww.raresoulvinyl.co.uk


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In 2010 the Crown and Te Atiawa recommenced negotiations to settle the historical Treaty claims of Te Atiawa. In February 2010 Te Atiawa Iwi Authority (TAIA) was given the mandate to negotiate a deed of settlement with the Crown. In June 2013, Te Atiawa resolved to establish Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Trust (Te Kotahitanga) as the post-settlement governance entity (PSGE) for Te Atiawa. Te Kotahitanga is a private Trust that has the purpose of receiving Treaty settlement assets and holding, managing and administering the Trust Fund for the benefit of members of Te Atiawa (irrespective of where members live). It was also resolved in June 2013 that, following the signing of the Deed of Settlement, Te Kotahitanga would take up the primary functions for Te Atiawa and become the representative entity for the collective interests of the iwi.
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The Video Intelligence Streaming API supports standard live streaming protocols like RTSP, RTMP, and HLS. The AIStreamer ingestion pipeline behaves as a streaming proxy, converting from live streaming protocols to bidirectional streaming gRPC connection.
To support live streaming protocols, the Video Intelligence uses the gStreamer open media framework.
Step 1: Create a named pipe
A named pipe is created to communicate between gStreamer and the AIStreamer ingestion proxy. The two processes are running inside the same Docker container.
$ export PIPE_NAME=/path_to_pipe/pipe_name $ mkfifo $PIPE_NAME
Step 2: Run AIStreamer ingestion proxy
C++ examples are available for you to use. The examples include a single binary that supports all features. To build the examples, see the build instructions.
The following example shows how to use the binary from the command line.
$ export GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS=/path_to_credential/credential_json $ export CONFIG=/path_to_config/config_json $ export PIPE_NAME=/path_to_pipe/pipe_name $ export TIMEOUT=3600 $ ./streaming_client_main --alsologtostderr --endpoint "dns:///alpha-videointelligence.googleapis.com" \ --video_path=$PIPE_NAME --use_pipe=true --config=$CONFIG --timeout=$TIMEOUT
$GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS specifies the file path of the
JSON file that contains your service account key.
You can find an example configuration file—
$CONFIG in the previous
example here at github.
Make sure to set the correct timeout flag in the command line. If you need to stream 1 hour of video, timeout value should be at least 3600 seconds.
Step 3: Run gStreamer pipeline
gStreamer supports multiple live streaming protocols including but not limited to:
HTTP Live Streaming (HLS)
Real-time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)
Real-time Protocol (RTP)
Real-time Messaging Protocol (RTMP)
Streaming from Webcam
The Video Intelligence uses the gStreamer pipeline to convert from these live streaming protocols to a decodable video stream, and writes the stream into the named pipe created in Step 1.
The following examples demonstrate how to use live streaming library using HLS, RTSP and RTMP protocols.
HTTP Live Streaming (HLS)
$ export PIPE_NAME=/path_to_pipe/pipe_name $ export HLS_SOURCE=http://abc.def/playlist.m3u8 $ gst-launch-1.0 -v souphttpsrc location=$HLS_SOURCE ! hlsdemux ! filesink location=$PIPE_NAME
Real-time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)
$ export PIPE_NAME=/path_to_pipe/pipe_name $ export RTSP_SOURCE=rtsp://ip_addr:port/stream $ gst-launch-1.0 -v rtspsrc location=$RTSP_SOURCE ! rtpjitterbuffer ! rtph264depay \ ! h264parse ! flvmux ! filesink location=$PIPE_NAME
Real-time Message Protocol (RTMP)
$ export PIPE_NAME=/path_to_pipe/pipe_name $ export RTMP_SOURCE=rtmp://host/app/stream $ gst-launch-1.0 -v rtmpsrc location=$RTMP_SOURCE ! flvdemux ! flvmux ! filesink location=$PIPE_NAME
Build instructions
The binary example
is built using Bazel. A
Docker example
that has all build dependencies configured is also provided. You can find the
streaming_client_main binary in the
$BIN_DIR directory of the
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For more information on using Docker, see Using Docker & Kubernetes.
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The Video Intelligence Streaming API server has inherent flow control.
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The AIStreamer ingestion client is sending requests to Google servers too frequently.
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He was learning a foreign language.
Frogs say 'croak' or 'ribbit' when they make a noise. Cats say 'meow'. So, this frog that says 'meow' is speaking like a cat! A 'foreign language' for a frog!
Do you like the joke?
FriendlyForestFly replied on India Permalink
Riddle: How to make a 'VARNISH' a 'VANISH'?
Answer: By taking out the 'R'!
FlyingVenusCave replied on India Permalink
very funny joke .i love it
PurpleMusic20 replied on Turkey Permalink
A frog can learn a language called Meowwwwww...?!
Not funny
HiGalaxyBird replied on Pakistan Permalink
its not funny :DD
PrincessHarpSwan replied on India Permalink
It is NOT SO FUNNY.But it is nice.
QueenKiteFlower replied on Turkey Permalink
hahahahaha that is very funny joke
ı like it
PrincessTrumpetRat replied on Macedonia Permalink
Whi not eat the flies?!
SweetBlueDove replied on Japan Permalink
PinkShoesPuppy replied on Syria Permalink
A;why did the cat put ''M'' on the fridge? B:I dont know. A:Because it turns ice into mice!
A:When does a dog go mooo? B:I dont know. A : When its learning a new language
BluePlayerZoo replied on Vietnam Permalink
is bad than I think is verry verry bad bad so bad


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Porthleven CIC offers its mini bus for hire
Porthleven CIC has now completed all of the projects it set out to achieve as part of the grant award of £99,950 from the Coastal Community Fund. These projects were: Up-lighting the Bickford-Smith Institute in partnership with the Porthleven Lights Committee; a new 72 space car park named Withy Field in partnership with Coodes Estate and Porthleven Football Club; a website; Marquee Hire business and the Porthleven Town Trail with smart app. All this was achieved on time and under budget.
As part of the Marquee Hire business, the CIC needed a towing vehicle. Our grant funders allowed the CIC to purchase a nine-seater mini bus with support from the South Kerrier Alliance CIC. This mini bus will not only tow the marquee equipment, but also carry the installation team to the various jobs. However, rather than just the mini bus sitting idle when not being used by the CIC; we want to allow community organisations and groups to have access to a cheap form of transport.
Porthleven CIC understands community organisations and a multitude of different groups have difficulty with transport, or find hiring a mini bus an expensive option. This is why we as a CIC want to help those groups and organisations. Therefore, Porthleven CIC are pleased to announce the mini bus will be available to hire for a small fee of £50 per two days. This offer is open to all groups and organisation, not just those in Porthleven.
If you are interested in hiring this vehicle please email firstname.lastname@example.com


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Princess Charlotte Casiraghi of Monaco is Gucci's New Face
The combination of an ultra-successful, famous fashion house and a beautiful princess leads to the ultimate royal fashion collaboration of the new season! Princess Charlotte Casiraghi of Monaco, daughter of Caroline of Monaco and granddaughter of Grace Kelly, has been selected as the new brand ambassador for Gucci. The 25-year-old beauty will feature in the legendary Italian fashion house's 'Forever Now' campaign, photographed by four of the most renowned photographers in the world. Now, we already have the chance to take a peek at the first photos done by photographer Peter Lindbergh, telling the story of Gucci's iconic green and red stripe.
Speaking about their new choice as a Gucci spokesmodel, Frida Giannini, the creative director of Gucci, stated that Casiraghi perfectly embodies the Gucci spirit. She used words like "timeless beauty" and "modern allure" to describe gorgeous Charlotte.
"Over the last two years I have had the pleasure and privilege to get to know Charlotte through our shared passion for horses. She not only embodies the beauty and the grace of the equestrian, but is also a wonderful ambassador for the sport. I am delighted to be able to celebrate Gucci's icons of heritage with someone who is so connected to the history and essence of this house. Charlotte brings the spirit of Gucci to life so elegantly," Giannini explained.
As for Casiraghi, the stunning princess confesses she is simply thrilled to work with the Italian label. "I find it very exciting to have the opportunity to work with some of the best photographers in the world in honour of Gucci's heritage," Charlotte says.
She also added she fully respects Giannini's talent. "I admire Frida's talent as a designer and she has really managed to reinvent the codes of Gucci by giving them a modern twist and timeless elegance," Casiraghi said.
Actually, this isn't Charlotte's first deal with the Florence-based fashion house. She has attended several editions of the Gucci Masters. In addition to this, Frida Giannini has been designing riding gear for Casiraghi for the recent couple of years. "While designing for her equestrian line, I learned to appreciate her innate skill at combining family traditions with an exceptional modern attitude," Giannini said.
The Gucci 'Forever Now' campaign was launched last year to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the legendary label. With equestrianism as the main theme of the campaign, Gucci is bringing its impressive heritage to the fashion scene. Charlotte Casiraghi, who will work with the brand for two successive years, manages and will certainly manage to represent the brand's new creations at the best.
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Welcome to Cosses Country House, Iona and Burnside
Cosses Country House is currently no longer trading as pre-eminent home hospitality (dinner B&B) which it has done for the last 28 years from 1990 to 2018. However Self catering Airbnb at Burnside and Iona Cottage is still available with access to all the activities and attractions highlighted on this web site.
Relax away from it all in this unique country residence. Explore the wonderful grounds on the banks of Crailoch Burn, a tributary of the River Stinchar, 2 miles inland from the coastal fishing village of Ballantrae. Birds, wildlife, wild flowers abound in the woodland, pond, river, garden and coastal walks for you to enjoy.
If you are looking to buy a lifestyle home with business opportunities, Cosses Country House promises a magical, little bit of heaven with many secret attributes within its property, 13 acres of garden, woodland, riverside and wildlife pond – details here
The Area
Close to the sea, Ballantrae is on the border of South Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway, in an area which is part of the UNESCO Biosphere and Dark Sky Park. Ballantrae has a vibrant community with two annual festivals – Food and Drink and Smuggler's . Cosses Country House is the perfect location to explore the whole of South West Scotland. Views of the Mull of Kintyre, Ireland, Arran and Ailsa Craig form a spectacular backdrop.
The Garden
Food production from our country kitchen garden – home grown vegetables, fruit and herbs, locally reared meat, game, and cheese are all part of the ethical lifestyle. The sheltered south facing cottage garden with its magnificent beech hedge provides stunning colour all year round whilst the shrubbery and woodland abound with specimen trees, shrubs and wild flowers.
Easily Accessible
Cosses Bed & Breakfast Inn is easily accessible:
Travel by main roads from the central belt of Scotland and the North of England. Prestwick Airport, the home to Ryanair and cheap flights is just an hour's drive, and Glasgow Airport is an easy 2 hour drive away.
Just 20 minutes south of us are the main ferry terminals at Cairnryan for travel to and from Ireland.
Many Attractions
The area boasts spectacular scenery. Whether it is walking, cycling, or motoring through the myriad of quiet roads, visiting the abbeys and castles in an area, or exploring the many beautiful gardens, there is something for everyone.
There is also plenty to do in the area, like playing golf on the championship and outstanding local courses, or salmon, trout and sea fishing.


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Jordan White: Skiing Alaska's Thunder MountainThursday, Dezember 29, 2016
Every trip has its challenges. Ours started before we even entered Alaskan airspace. Having had plans to head after a project that has stumped us for a couple years, the avalanche danger and forecast for the following week had us scrambling for other options. The sheer number of ideas that came to us only shows how much we have left to explore in Alaska. Our big Alaskan objective this spring began just like that. We planned and prepped, but right before the snap we went for the pass play instead of grinding it on the run.
April 14, 2016
In the end we settled on flying in to the lower Kahiltna Glacier on a small branch called the Thunder Glacier; aptly named given the constant sounds of hanging glaciers and seracs falling to the glacial floor. Our main goal was the west face of Thunder Mountain—a formidable looking ski line to say the least.
It doesn't matter how many times I land on a glacier, hop out of a bush plane and look around. My chin still hits the snow. Called back to the reality of unloading a week's worth of gear and setting up camp, I couldn't help but to constantly glance over my shoulder as we stomped, dug, set up tents and prepared our home for the following week of work, sweat, cold and most of all … fun!
Considering camp "good enough," Aaron asked, "Well who wants to go skiing?"
Ropes out, harnesses on, skins on and packs loaded, we chose a mellow objective a bit down glacier from camp to get our lay of the land and a feel for the snowpack. Benefitting from our beds at home being higher than most of the mountains here, we moved quickly, and efficiently in the fading evening light.
The ridge was a bit too steep for efficient skinning so we put a bootpack in—one that we used many more times the following week to gain the upper plateau. The steps are always deeper in Alaska.
Being our first day we opted to drop from here to ski some north facing snow back to the glacier and ultimately camp. The snow was creamy and delicious and offered fast, predictable riding.
Because of the location of our camp, almost everyday of skiing included a 20-minute skin back to camp. But cold beers and hot food provide plenty of motivation to move quickly.
April 15, 2016
Maybe it snowed a bit the previous night, or maybe we got dusted by a powder-cloud from a nearby serac-fall. Regardless, we were definitely scared due to the thunderous serac-fall we could hear all night long. Either way, we opted to move camp a couple hundred yards down glacier to make sleeping a bit easier. Aaron once again declared it "good enough" and asked, "Who wants to go skiing?"
Almost every time I've gone to Alaska, I've found myself looking out towards other glaciers and valleys and thinking about how much fun it would be to camp over there. This is one of the many reasons to return, over and over again.
Right after watching Joe ski down a perfect snowfield, we all heard a distant rumbling. Avalanches in general are a spectacular thing to behold … but watching them in Alaska is an entirely different experience. They are louder and the powder-clouds are second to none.
After that brief intermission, we went back to skiing pow, or riding it if you are Aaron, though the only thing that's snowboarder about him is that he rides sideways. He has poles in his hands, wears AT boots and has tech toe-pieces.
April 16, 2016
I love being away from everything, away from the plugged-in life, away from work, away from the convenience of delivered food and away from the lifts that home provides. In the Alaskan mountains, work consists of the next step in the bootpack, food consists of whatever you cook on a camp stove and skins serve as ski lifts.
We headed out to some south facing couloirs across a neighboring branch of glacier. While the climbing was fun, most of the skiing was rather the opposite. Challenging breakable crusts had us working hard for our turns. By the time we neared the top, the weather started to change and we decided to turn around and ski rather than spend more time than necessary in the ping pong ball of glacier life.
April 17, 2016
The main event, what we came here for.
Just about every night around dinner we would start talking about what we should go do the next day. The west face of Thunder Mountain was almost always at the top of the list, pending what kind of weather we woke up to. Eventually, we woke up to blue, very cold, skies. We supposed it was probably as good a morning as any for it, so we geared up.
By now our approach to the upper glaciers had become routine: Start in as many layers as you can physically move in because April in the Alaska range is so damn cold, skin really fast until you hit the sun line, pack your backpack to the seams with all the layers because the sun in April in the Alaska Range is ridiculously warm, finish the last couple switchbacks on skins, transition to bootpacking for 500 feet, put skins back on, and then choose your direction. On this day, that direction was as close as we could come to a direct line at the west face, but as with most glacier travel, we probably traveled as much in the horizontal as the vertical.
As with most approaches in the Alaska Range, it was no short mission to get to the base of the west face. And as we approached, it seemed taller and taller in front of us. The more north facing the slope, the deeper it is. Walking high on these plateaus is a surreal experience, unmatched by anywhere I have been thus far.
We skinned most of our way up to the bergschrund, and transitioned to climbing-plates and crampons. Crossing the "schrund" proved more difficult than planned. After some digging and a slight bouldering move we were past the crux and putting the bootpack in on our primary objective of the whole trip. Steep!
Just a few hundred feet from the top of the face we encountered a sketchy looking rock section—one that we had been concerned about the entire way up. I decided to see how the snow was holding up and soon after traversing on to it, suspicions were confirmed: It was about 3-4 inches of snow on top of some very slabby rock. After slowly and carefully retracing my steps back to Aaron and Anton, we decided that was our high point for the day. We got to ski most of the face, but the summit may have to wait for a different snow year. Time will tell.
All the way home we were thinking about a great day in the mountains. And how fortunate we were to share the memories and the excitement of going after another big Alaskan objective.
April 19 & 20, 2016
We woke up to rather cloudy weather and motivation seemed to be lacking. After sitting around 'til about 11 a.m. I started to get antsy and asked if anyone wanted to go check out a dogleg couloir not far from camp. Joe and Riley jumped on board. We headed out of camp and up glacier for a change. A quick couple of switchbacks had us over a ridge and on to the upper glacier—across the flats and onto the apron where we un-roped. I led, putting in switchbacks on skins up and past the small bergschrund and up another few hundred feet before switching to bootpacking. We booted up to about 8,200 feet where the couloir turned the corner.
Riley took the lead and wouldn't give it back as we weaved over rockbands making our way to where the couloir hit a dead end and topped out around 9,000 feet. Leap frogging our way down, we enjoyed powder, firm crust and corn all the way back to camp. In a lot of ways this may have been my favorite day.
That bittersweet end to the trip … We got up at 7 a.m. with the intention of having everything ready to go by 9.
Bags packed, tents broken down and everything shuttled to the runway, we sat and waited for about an hour before Richard showed up and scooped us up. After the plane was loaded we made a stop at the Ruth to pick up some other skiers and continued back to Talkeetna.
We just barely made it to the Roadhouse before breakfast was over…. And in the end that's all that matters.


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Serene Pavilions: Luxury Boutique Hotel in Sri Lanka
A new collection of exclusive, highly personalised pavilions is to open in Sri Lanka.
Serene Pavilions Ltd has revealed 12 highly styled, luxurious pavilions positioned on the West coast, offering a new dimension to luxury hospitality on the island.
Serene Pavilions just opened on October 1st, 2009. This new boutique hotel will accommodate up to 30 guests. Conveniently located on the west coast in Wadduwa, just a 45-minute drive from the capital city of Colombo, this beachside luxury hideaway will make an ideal Sri Lankan holiday experience, an incentive add-on to business trips, and perfect for honeymoons or for pure luxury escapism and indulgence.
Construction on Serene Pavilions commenced in November 2007, with an emphasis on space, tranquillity and peace of mind, using Balinese and Sri-Lankan architecture interlaced with walkways and water channels, pavilion-style accommodation, landscaped gardens, and outdoor decked living areas. The Serene Pavilions offers the Amritha Bar and The Pavilions Restaurant enjoying uninterrupted ocean views and a Club House reception area housing a library, spa, gym and jacuzzi swimming pool. A tennis court amidst the gardens is also available.
Set amidst a 7-acre coconut grove with direct access to its sandy beach facing the Indian Ocean, all pavilions have their own private plunge pools surrounded by a large ground floor pool decking area with Bali designed sun protection cover with outside shower and facilities as well as 24 hour private butler service. Each pavilion consists of either one or two elegant bedrooms with attached dressing room, a spacious sitting room and dining area, a furnished kitchenette, a butler's pantry, a private bar and a large bathroom featuring 2 vanity units, separate shower room and Jacuzzi. They are equipped with flat TV, DVD/CD player, safe, hairdryer, tea and coffee makers and other items to pamper the most sophisticated of guests.
Eight of the one-bedroom pavilions are two storeyed and positioned on the ocean front with spacious first floor balconies offering unrivalled views. The four garden and central pool pavilions (one with one-bedroom and three with two-bedrooms) are spread across 225 square metres on the same level, wrapped around by a private garden and decking. All have been built 12 feet above sea-level.
The Serene Pavilions' signature centrepiece is its Amritha Bar and The Pavilions' Restaurant, which links the garden and pool area to the beachfront. The bar is situated on the ground floor overlooking the ocean, surrounded by a timber deck stretching onto lush gardens and the beach.
The Pavilions Restaurant, on the first floor, offers a panoramic view of the Indian Ocean, and provides an á la carte menu including Eastern, Asian, International and Western cuisine. A wine cellar with a range of fine wines is also available for the discerning palate. The gourmet Executive Chef offers world-wide experience and will create a choice of menu at the guests' choice of location.
Learn more about Serene Pavilions at http://serenepavilions.com. Photo of beach at Sri Lanka Panadura: www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/114120169
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Gosh, it's 2013 already, and what's occurring in the experience of Serendipity 3864?
Well, a few bits of interesting news and thoughts here, which I shall communicate in a brief numerical fashion! Continue reading
Gosh, it's 2013 already, and what's occurring in the experience of Serendipity 3864?
Well, a few bits of interesting news and thoughts here, which I shall communicate in a brief numerical fashion! Continue reading
Quantum of Solace is a James Bond film that wants us to forget it's a James Bond film. Whereas Casino Royale raised our expectations of what a modern Bond film could be, Quantum of Solace seems almost embarrassed to be in the company of the franchise's other entries; as if it's determined not to be in any way formulaic or even representative of the series. On one hand this sounds a refreshing proposition; why should a new Bond film be a slave to past expectations and practice? What Quantum of Solace actually does is throw us uncompromisingly and suddenly into the action from the very first scene, and takes bold risks within its economical running time (Quantum harks back to the punchier duration of Dr. No or Goldfinger). These 'risks' with the overall presentation, render the film unlike most entries in the series. Difference is often a very good thing, and is welcome, as we've seen before with On Her Majesty's Secret Service and Casino Royale, to name but two. But alienating your audience in the pursuit of being different, and sometimes sacrificing a clear narrative, is not welcome at all. Continue reading
As with Timothy Dalton before him, Pierce Brosnan's tenure as 007 was cut short by circumstances largely out of the lead actor's control. Although Brosnan had fulfilled his contract for three films and an option on a fourth (which he did fulfil with Die Another Day), the actor was in talks for a fifth instalment, and the general consensus was that the cinema going public would like to see him return in a fifth instalment as well. Continue reading
During the pre-credits sequence of Die Another Day, I realised just how pleased I was to be seeing Pierce Brosnan in the role for a fourth time. He had proved himself a worthy addition to the ranks of Bond actors before him, and there had been none of the perceived failure (from certain quarters) associated with some earlier Bonds (Lazenby especially). Bond can be a fairly ridiculous character in some of the films, but Brosnan had never been anything but convincing, even if his version of the character was far more removed from Fleming's original creation than say Dalton or Connery's interpretations. Perhaps his popularity lies in the ability to combine a bit of that grittiness with some of the light hearted quality of Roger Moore. Die Another Day is the 20th outing in the official series. Although Bond now transcends time and place (as you are not expected to consider this to be a spy who has been on Her Majesty's secret service since the 1950s and '60s), Die Another Day goes to some great lengths to celebrate the series' past, as evidenced by a scene in Q's workshop where various gadgets from earlier films are in evidence, including the jet pack from Thunderball. The female lead, Halle Berry, also emerges from the sea in homage to Ursula Andress in Dr. No, which is subtle enough to be welcome. All these nods to the past threaten to interfere with the rest of the film but never do, I'm glad to say. The problem with Die Another Day IS the rest of the film. Continue reading
I thought Goldeneye was a good return for Bond after six years absence. I've also always felt Tomorrow never dies was a worthy follow up, but not exceptional. For Brosnan's third outing as Bond, though, we're in a different league. The World is not enough is a very good entry, and gives Pierce Brosnan an epic adventure in the spirit of Thunderball and You only live twice. Here Brosnan also feels more like the Bond we knew and loved all those years ago. His seduction of his female Doctor while on sabbatical, echoes scenes of Connery at the health farm in Thunderball, and the ski chases are easily some of the best since The Spy who Loved Me. But this never feels like a deliberate 'greatest hits' package, unlike some earlier entries, and survives on its own merit as an exhilarating and comic action adventure.
The film has a great title for starters, and like Goldeneye takes its inspiration from a source linked to Bond's creator Ian Fleming. Whereas Goldeneye was the name of Fleming's Jamaican hideaway, The World is not enough was Bond's family motto, as featured in his 1963 novel On Her Majesty's secret service (and on screen in Peter Hunt's 1969 film adaptation). Continue reading
After legal wrangles that could have cost 'Cubby' Broccoli the continuation of the Bond film series, Bond did eventually return in 1995- after a six-year hiatus. Timothy Dalton stepped down from the role some time before, which was quite a loss for some fans that had warmed to his more Fleming friendly interpretation. Enter Pierce Brosnan, who had almost been Bond some years before until his contract for TV series Remington Steele got in the way. Finally he had his chance to make the role his own.
Goldeneye (named after Ian Fleming's Jamaican retreat) is another original story; with enough nods to Bond's creator to make it feel like a genuine Fleming based 007. Where Goldeneye is radically different to previous films is that is transplants James Bond into the (then) modern world in a way which had never been done before. All aspects of the cold war exist only in past tense, as this had to be a Bond of the new 'Glasnost' age. In many ways it feels like a brand new series, a luxury granted by the passing of so many years since Dalton's second outing. The style has been refined and updated. How much you like this depends on how much you believe the Bond series has a place as a current franchise. 'M' is now a woman, played rather marvellously by Dame Judi Dench, and there is a new charming Moneypenny in Samantha Bond (the best name for the job perhaps). Desmond Llewelyn, looking far more aged, is a nice link to the 'classic' Bonds, as he reprises his role of gadget master 'Q'. There is no Felix Leiter, however, despite the film having a role that could well have been Felix. Even if the films don't directly carry on from each other, Felix was still alive and well (just) at the end of Licence to kill. Continue reading
Timothy Dalton's more intense and serious interpretation of James Bond has won him many fans, as they see his version as the closest to Ian Fleming's original creation. Of course, many other people found him too dour for an escapist action adventure film, which is also why The Living daylights and Licence to kill are not as light hearted as other Bond films. However, whereas The Living daylights has several things in common with the later Roger Moore films (mainly the cold war era politics), Licence to kill follows a path not trod by any Bond film before. Not until Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, in the 2000s, would any Bond films follow such a vengeful story. In some ways this is the film Diamonds are forever could have been, if Broccoli and Saltzman had decided to do a true tale of bloody revenge following the death of Tracy Bond in On Her Majesty's secret service. Those fans who were once worried about Quentin Tarantino directing Bond and turning it into a Kill Bill style bloodbath may well wonder what he would have done with the aftermath of Tracy's death. In Licence to kill, it is Felix Leiter's new wife Della who is murdered, and Felix himself is seriously injured. Bond is Felix's best man, who returns to his friend's home after he realises Felix's nemesis- the drug baron Sanchez- has escaped gaol and is out to avenge his past failure. He finds the body of Felix's wife and his friend is also there, but close to death. Continue reading


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Wine Tours By Bike in the heart of Marlborough Wine Country
Marlborough's closest Bike Hire Company to Vineyards & Wineries for self guided biking wine tours.
Located in Renwick, 10km (6 miles) from Blenheim. A stone's throw from the hub of Marlborough's vineyards, you are within easy cycling distance of more than a dozen cellar doors. Read biking times under the map below.


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Photography Classes in Westview KY
Are you looking to learn about photography in Westview KY? No matter if you are a beginner, hobbyist, or professional, the best approach to improving your photography skills is through hands-on classes with knowledgeable instructors.
Kentucky has many recognized and accredited photography schools. Photography classes teach topics such as digital capture, lighting techniques, exposure, composition, outdoor photography, and many other basic and advanced camera techniques. Growing into a skilled photographer can result in a lifelong hobby or a prosperous professional career.
There are numerous Photography Classes in Westview KY:
- Westview Photography 101
- Westview Digital Photography Classes
- Westview Nature Photography Classes
- Westview Editorial Photography Classes
- Westview Studio Photography Classes
Westview KY Photography Classes
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101-1000
Phone: (270) 745-0111
45.59 miles away


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Danish art studio N55's created a fantastic modular self-sufficient home that can walk to any desired location. The Walking House consist of a basic living module equipped with solar panels and micro windmills. The nomadic home also features a composting toilet; it collects rainwater, and it can be used to grow food.
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The Walking House enables people to live a peaceful nomadic life, moving slowly and gathering energy from the wind and sun. Its six autonomous legs are design to walk on any surface, with minimal impact on the ground, moving slowly at a human pace. It marches thanks to a touchscreen interface; each leg can be moved independently and it reaches a maximum speed of 60 meters per hour.
The Walking House was constructed from a steel framework, aluminum, wood, and polycarbonate windows, perhaps evoking Buckminster Fuller. But it could be made from a variety of different materials. With built-in furniture, this innovative living module has a central small wood-burning stove, a composting toilet, and food can be grow on its roof.
Can you imagine a future of walking, self-sufficient villages that can grow, change and adapt to people and the planet's needs in a peaceful nomadic way?
Via Home Reviews and Dwell
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Experience the essence of Walla Walla Wine Country by visiting the Three Rivers Tasting Room at our winery set atop a small knoll overlooking the surrounding vineyards and Mill Creek, the winery features peaceful views of nearby Whitman Mission and the Blue Mountains in the distance.
Three Rivers Winery
5641 Old Hwy. 12
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Open 11 am - 5 pm daily; Closed on major holidays
509-526-WINE (9463) | email@example.com
For a map and detailed directions, please visit our Map & Directions page.
The Three Rivers Tasting Room
Enjoy a Flight at Three Rivers
Offered daily to all Three Rivers Winery guests. This tasting option allows you to taste through three each of our of our white and red signature wines at the tasting bar. Groups of 8 persons or more must call the winery to make special arrangements.
$10 per person, refundable with additional wine purchase
Complimentary Tastings for Wine Club Members and Up to 5 Guests
Follow the path of grape to glass by enjoying our elevated VIP tasting experience. Walk among the estate vineyard here at Three Rivers, tour the production facility for an inside look at the wine-making process, and finish with a sit-down tasting of five different wines aimed to educate and illuminate the palate. Guests are eligible for wine club member pricing on any purchases as part of their experience (20% off bottle purchases and 25% off case or more purchases).
This tour and tasting experience is offered for groups of 10 persons or less, Thursday through Sunday between 11:00am and 3:30pm and lasts approximately 80 minutes.
$40 per person ($30 for wine club members)
Reservations: 24 hour advanced reservations required, minimum of four persons per group. To inquire about groups larger than 10 or to make a reservation, contact us at email@example.com or 509-526-9463.
Enjoy Our VIP Grape to Glass Experience
Take in the scenery on a nice day while enjoying a game of disc golf, corn hole, or Giant Jenga® on our expansive three-acre lawn.
We are pleased to offer tour group experiences for our larger groups (9-50 people) to enjoy Monday-Friday by advance reservation. We will do our best to accommodate tour group requests on Saturdays and Sundays but we cannot guarantee availability as weekends are our busiest times.
Enjoy a private tasting in our hospitality room or on our patio (weather permitting) with our educated staff. We will pour you a selection of four limited production, small lot wines and discuss the history of Three Rivers Winery and the wines. We will also include a tour of the production facility by request based on availability.
$10/person. Non-refundable.
Enjoy a private tasting in our hospitality room or on our patio (weather permitting) with our educated staff. We will pour you a selection of four signature white and red wines and discuss the history of Three Rivers Winery and the wine selections. We will also include a tour of the production facility by request based on availability. After your tasting, you can enjoy a casual lunch from one of our favorite local restaurants on our beautiful patio or inside the hospitality room.
$25/person. Non-refundable.


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Nanotechnology: Where Dermatology Meets Science Fiction!
What is nanotechnology? Nanotechnology is the creation of super-small particles through the manipulation of matter on an atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale. Translation: yes, it's like science fiction.
Nanotechnology is now used to develop cosmetics and skin care products that contain super small particles designed to do a certain job in the skin. For example, sunscreens can contain zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide nanoparticles to block ultraviolet rays while minimizing the white coating on the skin. When you see the words "invisible" or "sheer" on sunscreen labels, it is likely based on nanotechnology.
The question I get all the time in my office is: Is nanotechnology safe? Check out this video to find out more!
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The Committee for Education often visit places of interest, host committee meetings for stakeholders and attend or host events related to their work.
A gallery featuring a selection of these events during the current mandate can be found above.
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Saturday afternoon I was playing with Ryan and Gracie and was able to get some of Ryan giggling on video. Ignore my awful singing and just allow yourself to melt while you listen to the precious laughs of a little one.
Gracie has come a long way with Ryan and I was able to get her to hold him for a few seconds. I find it hilarious what Gracie does when she is done holding him.
This is what Gracie is doing all the time. I love that she just wants to be up and is realizing more and more what her feet and legs are for.
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4 comments:
- Cammie said...
Those are so cute. I can't believe how fast he is growing. Hopefully he isn't walking before I see him!!
- December 7, 2010 at 11:14 AM
- Jon and Kim said...
So cute!
- December 7, 2010 at 11:56 AM
- Ginger said...
I just realized I haven't SEEN Ryan in a long time!!! He is getting so big! And oh my I can't believe how much Gracie is talking! When she said Hi Momma I couldn't believe it! Go Gracie! And Maddy did the same thing when she was done holding Ben. It took a while to get her enjoy holding him.
- December 7, 2010 at 8:09 PM
- Ashley Drury-Guglielmetti said...
I was born with Tetralogy of Fallot, and had open heart surgery at 8 months old. Now at the age of 25, I will be having another surgery in February 2011. I would love to share your story on my blog. Please read and follow my blog to learn more ♥ Thank you!
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Twins' Justin Morneau And Josh Willingham Days Are Numbered In Minnesota
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Tuesday, July.02, 2013
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The Minnesota Twins are at midpoint in their season and they will have a decision to make with the Trade Deadline only a month away. They will have to make an assessment on their team and determine if they will be a buyer or seller.
The team is currently 4th in the American League Central division with a 36-43 record. They are 6.5 games behind division leaders Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers. They are also 8.5 games out of the Wild Card.
Justin Morneau Highlights- So Parental Guidance Is Advised
The Tigers were expected to run away with the division crown very easily and be the AL representative in the World Series this year, but they are in a battle with the Indians for the division lead. Detroit has their fair share of bullpen issues and this has caused them to lose games.
They are still seeking a closer that can consistently lockdown the ninth inning for them. Once this issue is resolved they should have no problem winning close games this season.
The Indians have had a up-and-down season, and it's very surprising that they are tied for first place. The one strength for them is they have a great offense, as indicated by them being 3rd in the AL in scoring with 396 runs and the pitching has held up so far for them.
The Twins still have a chance to make some noise in this division. However, they will need to play better and also get some help from one of the teams that are ahead of them in the division.
If the Twins fall out of contention, I expect them to trade some of the players on their team that will be free-agents at the end of the season or players that will allow them receive prospects in return.
One of the players that teams will be asking about is outfielder Josh Willingham. He is struggling this season, as indicated by his .224/.356/.754 triple-slash with 10 HRs and 37 RBIs.
The power production is down from last season when he slugged 35 HRs and had 110 RBIs, but he can still help a contender that needs an outfielder for the playoff run.
One team that comes to mind is the New York Yankees. They do have players on their roster that can play in the outfield, but if one of those players is injured, he could be a valuable player for them.
Willingham probably would not mind leaving the spacious confines of Target Field, and moving to a ballpark where the ball carries very well.
Another team that could use him is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh owns the best record in baseball, and the biggest strength for the team is their pitching.
They could use some help with their offense, as they have only scored only 320 runs and have a team batting average of .241. He would add a big boost to their lineup and make their team even more dangerous.
The only reason that Pittsburgh would not want to make a deal for an outfielder is that they might not want to tinker with the chemistry that the team has.
Another player Minnesota could look to deal is their first baseman Justin Morneau. He is a former MVP for the team, as he won the award in 2006. He has also played for Twins organization his whole career, and trading him away would be tough for the team to do.
However, it would make the most sense for the club to see what they can get for dealing him. The HRs is down for him this year with only four in 285 at-bats, but he is still producing with 48 RBIs to go along with a .285/.342/.749 triple-slash.
One place that he could go is to the New York Yankees, because they need a first baseman with Mark Teixeira done for the season because of wrist surgery.
New York has some prospects that they could give up in return for Morneau; the only question is would Yankees GM Brian Cashman be willing to trade two or three young players just to acquire a rental player for the remaining three months of the season.
Another team that could use his bat is the Oakland Athletics. They have Brandon Moss at first base, but Morneau would be an obvious upgrade for them. Moss is only hitting .232 on the season, but has jacked 14 HRs on the season.
Oakland is very proficient at scoring runs, and adding him would only make their team better.
Minnesota has some decisions to make with the Trade Deadline looming, but it all depends on how well they play and if they can make the Central division a three-team race.
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When you are using a modern vehicle, you will notice that you are relying heavily on the electronic cluster that is providing you with information. You are getting your speed, fuel, engine information and other data through this screen. And if the screen were to stop working, you would find that your car is almost useless. That is why you will have to go to a professional for immediate electronic cluster repair. The good news is that you should be able to find someone of the right quality without too many issues. They will help get your car back to normal.
The issue with these electronic boards is that you can never know what is causing the problem. Sure, you may get lucky and find you have a minor issue. You may even be able to search online to find a solution that others had to the same problem in that car model. But, most cases will leave you confused. You will not be sure why the cluster is not working. And that is why you will need to take your car to a professional. It is the only way that you can ensure that it is ready to go for you to use normally.
Find a professional that has the best reputation in the area. It is tempting to just go with the one who is offering the lowest rates. But that is not always the best solution. Sure, you see a knockdown rate and get excited. But if they do a bad job while repairing your car, then how does it help? You would just have to take your car to someone else a few weeks later. It is much better to get it repaired from a true professional that knows what they are doing – even if it costs a bit more than you expected.


text: The Chubby Muffin is a sister-company to the Skinny Pancake, the 'Robin' to the Skinny Pancake's 'Batman.' The name originated years ago as a joke. In the fall of 2009, we realized we needed more kitchen, storage, parking & office space….and our search led us to 88 Oak Street. Once here, we decided we wanted to include a storefront for the local community…but there's only room for one Skinny Pancake in Burlington…and just like that, the Chubby Muffin came into existence!


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Friends of Padre Steve's World,
Just a short post today because I have become weary of cyber-battles with neo-Confederates and Alt-Right Nazis. That is not to say that I won't stop fighting them, but don't have a lot of energy to put into this post because of those battles. I guess it could be worse, I could be tired because I had spent the day getting real bullets fired at me by these people's Confederate and Nazi ancestors. I have been shot at in combat by Iraqi insurgents, and no it is not fun, especially when you are the only guy there without a weapon. That being said, my ancestors on both sides of my family fought for the Confederacy, and those on my paternal side were slave owners, Confederate officers, and unrepentant rebels who would not reconcile themselves to the defeat of the Confederacy.
Unlike my ancestors, Confederate General James Longstreet was honest with himself and to the causes of the war. He wrote this in 1867:
"The surrender of the Confederate armies in 1865 involved: 1. The surrender of the claim to the right of secession. 2. The surrender of the former political relations of the negro. 3. The surrender of the Southern Confederacy. These issues expired on the fields last occupied by the Confederate armies. There they should have been buried. The soldier prefers to have the sod that receives him when he falls cover his remains. The political questions of the war should have been buried upon the fields that marked their end."
I am going to write about my rather nuanced view of statues dedicated to Confederate soldiers or leaders in the next few days. I had a really good, and lengthy discussion today with a fellow officer and friend about that subject. When I write it my words will probably not make anyone completely happy because I am not an absolutist in my views. While I reject what my ancestors fought for I also know that there were Confederate soldiers who were drafted against their will, Southerners like George Thomas and John Buford, who fought for the Union, and Northerners who fought political battles against Abraham Lincoln and wanted the South to win its independence because it would be good for business, and because they were as racist as the most rabid slave power secessionist. There were also Confederates who after their defeat, including James Longstreet, John Mosby, and Billy Malone who reconciled with the United States, recanted their secessionist views, and were demonized as if they were Judas Iscariot by the leaders of the Lost Cause cult because they did so.
Robert E. Lee, who as so many statues in his honor including the one in Charlottesville that the Neo-Nazis supposedly went to defend, made this comment regarding such things, he was not in favor of them because he did not think it wise to keep open the wounds of war. He said:
"I think it wiser moreover not to keep open the sores of war, but to follow the examples of those nations who endeavored to obliterate the marks of civil strife and to commit to oblivion the feelings it engendered."
The neo-Confederates would be wise to heed to his words and those of James Longstreet.
But I'll leave that until I write that article.
Padre Steve+


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When to hire a contractor
- Time – You don't have any of it. If you don't have time to dedicate to a project then it's a good idea to hire a contractor. This way you can be sure the project will actually get finished in a timely manner, and you don't have to live in chaos while half-finished projects taunt you every time you come home.
- Tools – Most projects require specific tools and supplies. Even hanging a simple curtain rod will require a few tools that we don't all have lying around, like a drill and level. If you don't have any and don't feel like investing in any it might be worth bringing someone in for the job. Side note: When we moved into our new house, I asked my husband for a cordless, electric drill for my birthday. Can you imagine? Well, it has been the best tool investment we made. We use it so often it just sits out on my desk like it's part of my desk accessories.
- Knowledge – You have no idea where to start or what to do. There are plenty of how-tos on the Internet that could probably get you pretty far. But if you don't have the time or interest to research and learn then doing it yourself might not be for you. See #1.
- Skill – Ok so maybe you looked up a how-to on tiling a backsplash, and it looks pretty straightforward. How confident are you in your ability to make it look good? On the first try? Mistakes in home improvement can be costly, and if you feel more comfortable having a skilled professional do the job right the first time you're feeling is probably right.
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How to find a contractorSo you've decided to hire someone. How do you find someone? Where do you start? Here are a few resources for getting started on your search for the right contractor.
- First and foremost, a referral from a friend, colleague, family member, or anyone you know is going to be the quickest and surest way to a successful search. Be sure it's someone they've actually worked with or can vouch for their work. Ask them about their experience!
- You can find everything online now including reviews of contractors. Here are a few sites to get you started. I'm sure there are many others, but these are a few I've used and have been successful with.
- Yelp – Yelp isn't just for restaurants anymore. It's a great way to search for local contractors. One caveat is most don't have the quantity of reviews you find for restaurants. But the written reviews are usually quite informative.
- Houzz – Better for searching for designers, builders, and renovators for larger projects. Great for inspiration!
- Porch – Has lists of contractors for every home improvement project large or small near you. Still relatively new so the reviews aren't as extensive. But a great place to narrow down a handful of contacts that interest you and then take it a step further with your own due diligence.
I haven't used these but they look appealing.
- Services at home decor stores like West Elm and Pottery Barn. These stores now offer installation services like window treatments and gallery walls for a flat fee.
- Task Rabbit – Have a task around the home? Choose from various people and their rates for your job. You can find handypersons, someone to assemble furniture, or mount your TV. Come on, who doesn't want someone else to assemble your furniture?
3. In a store – that sells items you're project is related to.
Walk into a lighting store and ask if they know anyone who can install light fixtures. Or walk into a kitchen and bath store when you're shopping for cabinets or tile and ask for installer referrals. Or walk into a paint store and ask for painter referrals. While you're in the paint store, ask if they know anyone that does drywall, or wallpaper, two separate but related types of projects.
In many ways, the home improvement business is highly based on word-of-mouth and referrals. Contractors working on a job may likely be working with other types of contractors on the same job and will be able to pass on their contact info to you.Of course no matter how you find your contractor, you will have to do your own vetting and that leads me to the next topic.
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What to look for in a contractorThese considerations are for small jobs but many also apply to large projects. Your level of due diligence for builders and contractors for renovations and new builds should be even higher. Here's what to look for and some of the questions you should be asking.
- License or no license – Having a contractor's license is the ideal scenario. That means the person has passed exams on their field of expertise, is insured, and will know the required regulations. But the reality is there are also many contractors and handy-persons that are not licensed and do good work. Is it okay to hire them? I think it depends on the job. My general rule is that if it has anything to do with plumbing or electrical then the person should be licensed. These are two areas that if issues arise they could be major. Almost everything else is up in the air. I think of it this way. What is the worst that can happen? If the wallpaper is installed crooked or starts to peel is my house going to fall apart? If the paint job isn't perfect, what happens? Mistakes in these areas are certainly nuisances, but at least your bathroom won't be flooded. That said, if there is anything to do with water take extra precautions. For example, if you want to tile your shower and the person does not know how to properly waterproof the area that could end up being a disaster later down the road.
- Experience – Licensed or not, experience is key. How long have they been doing this? What types of jobs have the done? Big or small? How complex is your job and do they have experience with a similar job? For projects that are more complex or higher investment it's ok to ask for examples of their work. Do they have pictures they can show you?
- Reviews – Did they come recommended? Did someone you trust refer them to you, and they had a good experience? Don't forget to ask about their experience! Is this contractor reviewed online? You can also ask the contractor for references.
- Behavior and Communication – Does the contractor seem professional? Are they neat or sloppy? Do they respond in a timely manner? Are you able to communicate with them? Did they answer all your questions without hesitation? Do they understand what you want out of the project?
- Quotes – Did they provide you a quote when asked? Did you get multiple quotes for comparison? Is their quote too low compared to others? That could be a red flag. The lowest price is often not the best choice when it comes to skilled labor. As an example, in the interior design world the more experience you have and the more successful you are as a designer the more you can and should charge. I think 2-3 quotes is usually sufficient. Any more than that and it becomes overwhelming or you're just basing your decision on price. Good contractors put time into their quotes so you don't want to waste their time or yours. Did they come to look at your project before giving you a quote? Depending on the type and complexity of the project it is difficult to provide a good quote without seeing the space. Good contractors that want to provide as accurate a quote as possible so there are no surprises will request to see your space.
- All the credentials and experience are great. But in the end, use your gut feeling. Do you like the person? Does he/she seem trustworthy? Would you want them working in your house for many hours?