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Some people just have all the luck when it comes to sniffing out thrift store bargains. When Kim found this battered yet solid desk for the incredible price of $26, she knew she had to have it; learning it was on sale for half that was just icing on the cake. She immediately wrestled the desk into her car, determined to try out a decoupaging technique on this bargain find.
Kim used this piece to experiment with fabric, using a bargain remnant (only $5/yard) to add some color and texture to this vintage piece. She sanded the base of the desk before painting it a soft yellow. Kim sanded the top smooth then coated it in polyurethane to protect the finish before painting the edges black for contrast. Lots of cutting and decoupaging later, Kim had a bright and wonderful desk at a bargain price.
For more pictures and detailed materials information, check out Too Much Time on My hands: Decoupage Fabric Desk. This would be a great project for a piece of wood furniture where the finish is too far gone to save, or for a room that needs a little oomph.
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wow! such a big difference! great job!
The creativity out there never ceases to amaze me. Also love how the edge treatment was streamlined.
Whoa! I would not have seen the potential in that desk. Looks great.
It's so beautiful, but what happened to the great scalloping on the front edge of the desk?
Congratulations on the transformation!
like it! :)
Wow! It looks great. I was wondering about the scalloped edge too.
Aw, crap. I like it (purist here.) Seriously, great job. Is there a picture if the top?
Seriously, it's great. Nice color combo, not overdone or gimmicky but punchy and kind of vintage-y. Well done.
looks like my friends desk she has from her grandmother...only she kept it in the natural wood state...in good condition..... I too wonder where the cool edge is
It looks like that edge was supposed to go all the way around the desk, but one side was missing--perhaps they just thought it would be better to get rid of it outright rather than take off the other side and then cut down the ends?
Neat! Though I wish we could see a better After picture!
Kim from Too Much Time Here....
One side of the scalloped edging was missing, one was seriously damaged and for the life of me I couldn't find any that matched-so I made the executive decision to scrap it. It looked weird on just 2 sides. I saved the two good pieces though and hope to use them on a smaller project! There are lots of photos on my blog.
I have seen similar (probably not matching) rope trim at Home Depot in the past. If you like the look, you could probably check and see if it's the right width, then replace it all around.
I'm afraid I'm not a big fan of the particular fabric used, but I think the idea is cool. I always wondered about decoupaging really nice washi (origami) paper onto drawer fronts... maybe someday!
Very, very cool!!
I like how the pattern is continued from panel to panel, very cheery.
At my old farmhouse there was awful scratched faded beat-up avocado green counter top in the kitchen. I decoupaged the counter with old recipe cards and photo copied pictures from 30's recipe books then topped it off with 6 coats of polyurethane. I loved it, several years later it was still in good shape. I'm planning on doing that again in my new old house.


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"We are so excited that Haydn is now part of the USF Family," said Traphagen. "She had a number of opportunities to choose from and we are glad that she picked USF."
Becker, a 5-10 wing, joins USF after prepping at Andover High School where she became the school's all-time leading scorer after competing for four years on the Huskies basketball team. She also holds career records for rebounds, three-point shots made and steals as well as season records in points, offensive rebounds, defensive rebounds and steals. Becker is also a four-time letter winner for the Huskies and has been named All-Conference in each of her four seasons, also serving as team captain during the 2013-14 season. Becker competed on the soccer team at Andover where she was a four-time letter winner and a member of the Minnesota State Soccer All-Tournament team in 2013.
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Becker, the daughter of Chad and Jane Becker, plans on majoring in Pre-Medical at USF. She was a member of the National Honor Society for four years and also was a four-time Academic Award recipient at her school. Becker was honored as a Minnesota State High School League Distinguished Academic Achievement Award Winner during all of her soccer and basketball seasons.
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COVINGTON -- The Newton County Sheriff's Office said arrests are "likely" as their investigation continues into a drive-by shooting in the Mountain View Estates subdivision during the early morning hours Monday.
According to NCSO Public Information Officer Deputy Courtney Morrison, the incident during which "multiple shots" were fired occurred about midnight Monday.
"Deputies were responding to 215 Mountain Ridge in reference to a family fight," she explained. "While en route, dispatch advised them they were also getting complaints of several gunshots being discharged in the area."
Morrison said one of the responding deputies was flagged down when he entered the subdivision and told shots were fired and it sounded as if they were coming from 125 Mountain Drive.
While deputies responded to the fight complaint, other deputies were sent to the area where the gunshots had been heard.
"They found several .45-caliber shell casings in the street and property damage at 125 Mountain Drive," Morrison said. "There were bullet holes in the house and a vehicle at the residence."
Morrison said as the dual investigation was occurring, yet another caller phoned 911 and told the dispatcher that the people who did the shooting were at the scene of the fight call.
"There were numerous people inside the residence (at 215 Mountain Ridge) and everyone was detained for investigative purposes," she said.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - This week Nathan Menefee has earned double recognition for his play. First, on Tuesday Menefee was named Cascade Conference Player of the Week. Then today, he was selected as the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Player of the Week.
"It is a great honor for Nate. He is maturing as a basketball player, works hard and it's paying off for him". Commented coach Jeff Drinkwine.
Menefee, a 5-10 sophomore guard from nearby Lacey, Wash., (Timberline High School) broke a school record in a pair of 25-plus point games last week. He was a big reason to push his club into the Top 25 this week as the Geoducks vaulted to No. 23.
When one see's Menefee play they will notice that he's more than a go-to-shooter. He can shoot from the inside and out and is strong defensively.
In the 92-64 win against Northwest (Wash.), Nathan poured in a season-tying 32 points on 13-of-18 shooting. He added eight boards, five assists, three steals and two blocks. Against Northwest Christian, Menefee hit for his 16th game of 20 or more points - a new school record. He finished with 26 points and three steals. He now holds a streak of 10-plus points in all 22 games this year. His school best surpassed the old mark of 14, 20-point games.
For the week, he shot 21-of-31 (.677) from the field including 7-of-12 (.583) from long range. He totaled two blocks and six steals. In NAIA statistical rankings, Menefee stands fifth in points (23.4 ppg) and 21st in steals (2.3 spg).
It is the first time a men's basketball team member has received this honor in Evergreen's history.
For the first time since 2003, the Evergreen Men's team is ranked in the top 25 in the NAIA Division II basketball polls. Evergreen jumps from 33rd last week to 23rd today.
Coach Drinkwine was happy, but cautious with the news.
"We knew we were good enough to make the top 25. It reflects the team's desire to be among the best. We have to keep up the hard work to stay there."
Eight of the top 10 teams shuffled around in the eighth regular season National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Division II Men's Basketball Top 25 Coaches' Poll, announced today (Feb. 13).
Despite losing last week to then-No. 8 Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.), No. 1 Morningside stays on top for the fifth straight week but its points lead has shrunk. MC holds 502 points and 11 first-place nods while No. 2 Walsh (Ohio) received 495 points and five first-place votes. Defending national champion, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.), moves up two slots to No. 3 after an 93-85 overtime win against then-No. 2 Evangel (Mo.). Standing at 20-5, Evangel is at No. 4 followed by No. 5 William Penn (Iowa) - WPU notched the remaining first-place vote, its first this year. Oregon Tech moves up one spot to No. 6, No. 7 Bellevue (Neb.) improves two places while Ozarks (Mo.) falls to No. 8. No. 9 Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) falls one spot and Bethel (Ind.) holds at No. 10.
Four squads enter this week's poll after receiving votes last time: No. 18 (tie) Jamestown (N.D.), No. 22 Cedarville (Ohio), No. 23 Evergreen State (Wash.) and No. 25 Ottawa (Kan.). One of the biggest jumps, up seven spots, is No. 16 Northwood (Fla.). Coached by former NCAA Division I coach Rollie Massimino, Northwood has won seven straight including an upset over then-No. 6 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) back on Jan. 30.
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"He who was delivered up because of our transgressions, and was raised because of our justification." Romans 4:25 NASB
Jesus willingly gave Himself up to be crucified on a cross. He willingly died a horrible, torturous death on a cruel cross because of our transgressions, taking the punishment for our sins.
Transgression means to overstep, or go aside, the law. Each of us has overstepped the law and become a lawbreaker. We must pay the penalty for breaking God's law which is death.
However, Jesus took our place and our punishment by dying on the cross to pay for our sins.
Lord Jesus, I am amazed that You gave Your life for me! I humbly bow in gratitude for Your wonderful deed, the cross of Christ.
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|Further Information and Contacts
|IDA Ireland
|IDA is the agency responsible for overseas investment.
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|Enterprise Ireland
|Enterprise Ireland
|Local Enterprise Boards
|The Local Enterprise boards support small businesses.
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1949 - IDA Ireland was formed as part of the Department of Industry & Commerce
1958 - Introduction of first programme for economic expansion which removed protectionism, encouraged Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and promoted exports
1965 - Anglo-Irish free trade area agreement.
1969 - IDA Ireland was incorporated as an autonomous state sponsored body under the Industrial Development Act. Responsible for all aspects of industrial development.
1973 - Ireland joins EU
1994 - IDA Ireland was divided into three separate organisations following a government review:1.2 Why was IDA Ireland set up?
Initially to stimulate, support and develop export-led business and enterprise in Ireland. This covered both indigenous and foreign investment and start-up enterprises.
Since 1994 IDA Ireland focuses exclusively on the promotion and development of high-quality foreign direct investment (FDI) in Ireland, in the manufacturing and international services sectors.1.3 What is IDA Ireland's current strategy?
IDA Ireland's current strategy is based on a policy of attracting investors who are seeking locations for advanced manufacturing or office based activities which depend on highly skilled processes or are involved in high value added activities e.g. ICT, knowledge based industries and biotechnology.
Our strategy is based on the following objectives:
Further information in IDA Ireland Strategy - Horizon 2020 - press release and PDF1.4 What is the structure of the IDA?
Structure of the IDA - Word document (21kb).
IDA Worldwide has details for contacting all of our offices worldwide.
IDA Ireland is funded mainly from Exchequer allocations each year, with additional funding coming from property sales, grant refunds and a small portion from EU funds.
Further Information in the Financial Statements of the IDA Annual Report 2013 - PDF1.6 What is the impact of Foreign Direct Investment on the Irish economy?
Over 1,100 IDA supported companies in Ireland employ 161,112 people. Since late last year, IDA has also taken on responsibility for 55 companies in the Shannon region, bringing total employment at IDA client companies to 166,184 people. These companies accounted for exports of over €121 billion. IDA client companies spend €21 billion per annum in the Irish economy - €8 billion on payroll.
IDA Mid Year Review 2014
What major contributions has FDI made to Ireland?
|Direct Expenditure in the economy
|of which:
|Payroll Costs
|Irish Materials
|Irish Services
|Direct Expenditure as % of Sales
IDA Ireland Annual Report 2013
Source: Based on the Annual Business Survey of Economic Impact, co-ordinated by Forfás and administered by Insight Statistical Consulting.
Note 1: The Survey is based on manufacturing and internationally traded services companies with 10 or more employees (excluding regulated financial services companies).
Note 2: Results are based on companies responding to the survey in 2013 (grossed-up to reflect non-respondents).
IDA Worldwide has details for contacting all of our offices worldwide.2. IDA Ireland Incentives 2. 1. What corporation tax level applies in Ireland?
Ireland has used tax measures for many years as a means of facilitating the establishment and expansion of indigenous and overseas companies.
By agreement with the European Commission, a new single low rate of corporation tax on trading income of 12.5% applies from January 2003. A 25% corporation tax rate applies to passive income of companies. Further information is available in the IDA Ireland Tax Brochure 2013 - PDF
The process of negotiations can take a number of months, the timescale being largely dictated by the speed with which the applicant company can respond to IDA Ireland and provide it with information. Following an introductory meeting IDA Ireland will, if it is interested in the project, request the submission of a formal business plan. In broad terms, the business plan should cover the following areas:
2.3 What types of companies are targeted for FDI?
The number, quality and location of jobs to be created are major determinants of the overall grant amount awarded.
IDA Ireland has selectively targeted certain areas of industry, in particular, those which produce sophisticated and high value products and services.
These also offer the best growth potential and the best prospects of generating long-term sustainable employment in Ireland.
The targeted sectors are:
The success of Ireland's inward investment policies is evidenced by the fact that over 1,000 foreign-owned companies have chosen to establish bases in Ireland.3. Agencies supporting Irish industries3.1 Enterprise Ireland
Enterprise Ireland is the Government organisation charged with assisting the development of Irish enterprise. Its clients are mainly Irish manufacturing and internationally traded services companies employing ten or more people, and overseas food and natural resources companies operating in Ireland.
Enterprise Ireland also administers National and EU supports for building technological innovation capability and co-operation between industry and higher educational institutions. It also provides a range of services to help international business access and evaluate appropriate and competitive sources of supply in Ireland.
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East Point Business Park
Dublin 3
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Shannon Development's remit is to develop industry, tourism and rural development in the wider Shannon area. The Shannon Region covers an area of 10,000 sq. kms spanning the counties Clare, Limerick, North Tipperary, South Offaly and North Kerry.
Shannon Development
Shannon Town Centre
Co. Clare
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Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Web: http://www.shannondev.ie
Údarás na Gaeltachta's role combines economic development (creating sustainable jobs and attracting investment to the Gaeltacht) with community cultural and language-development activities working in partnership with local communities and organisations in Gaeltacht area. The word "Gaeltacht" refers to areas where the Irish language is the community language. The Gaeltacht area covers extensive parts of counties Donegal, Mayo, Galway and Kerry, all of which are on the western seaboard, together with parts of counties Cork, Meath and Waterford.
Údarás na Gaeltachta
Na Forbacha
Tel: +353 91 503100
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Email: email@example.com
Web: http://www.udaras.ie
FÁS (Foras Aiseanna Saothair) is the National Training and Employment Authority. It provides a range of training and employment services to jobseekers, community groups and employers. The principal services provided by FÁS are in training, employment and community and enterprise development.
Training and Employment Authority (Ireland)
P.O. Box 456
27-33 Upper Baggot Street
Dublin 4
Tel: + 353 1 6070500
Fax: + 3531 6070600
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Web: http://www.fas.ie
The role of Bord Bía (Irish Food Board) is to act as a link between Irish food and drink suppliers and existing and potential customers. Its objective is to develop export markets for Irish food and drink companies and to bring the taste of Irish food to more tables worldwide.
Bord Bía
Clanwilliam Court
Lower Mount Street
Dublin 2
Tel: + 353 1 668-5155
Fax: + 353 1 668-7521
E-mail: email@example.com
Web: http://www.bordbia.ie
BIM, Bord Iascaigh Mhara, is the Irish State Agency with responsibility for developing the Irish seafood industry. It works closely with fishermen, fish farmers, processors, marketers and the service sector to support the development of the industry from primary production stage through to marketing
P.O. Box 12
Crofton Road
Dun Laoghaire
Co. Dublin
Tel:+353 1 2144100
Fax: +353 1 2841123
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Web: http://www.bim.ie
Local Enterprise Boards are locally controlled enterprise development companies established in each county and larger urban local authority areas. Their function is to develop indigenous enterprise potential and to stimulate economic activity at local level. This is achieved primarily by providing financial support, advice and training for the development of micro enterprise, generally defined as that in which less than 10 people are employed. Support is available to individuals, firms and community groups, to help develop projects with potential commercial viability.3.9 Fáilte Ireland
Fáilte Ireland offers tourism professionals and service providers a wide range of support services at local, regional and national levels.
Fáilte Ireland works in partnership with Tourism Ireland (who promote Ireland as a holiday destination to overseas markets) and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (responsible for tourism development and marketing in Northern Ireland).
They also lead an extensive domestic holiday campaign via DiscoverIreland which features comprehensive information and listings for Irish accommodation, activities, events, tourist attractions and Irish holiday special offers.
Fáilte Ireland,
88 – 95 Amiens Street,
Lo-Call: 1890 525 525
Web: http://www.failteireland.ie/
4.1 How many IDA Ireland supported companies are presently operating in Ireland?
At the end of 2013 there were 161,112 people now working at IDA client companies, a new record for the FDI sector in Ireland. Since late last year, IDA has also taken on responsibility for 55 companies in the Shannon region, bringing total employment at IDA client companies to 166,184 people.
These companies originate from worldwide locations, with a predominance of US and European investors.
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|Rest of World
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Source - Forfás Annual Employment Survey 2013
IDA Annual Report 2013
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|Medical/Dental Instruments & Supplies
|Metals & Engineering
|Miscellaneous Industry
|International & Financial Services (incl. Software)
Forfas Annual Employment Survey 2013
IDA Annual Report 2013
To search for a company, use our Companies Database5. Working and living in Ireland5.1 How do I apply for a job with IDA Ireland?
Current vacancies are in IDA Careers5.2 How do I apply for a job with an IDA assisted company?
All announcements made by IDA assisted companies are added to the Press Releases section in the Newsroom.
IDA Ireland does not deal with any employment requests and the companies should be contacted directly.5.3 Do I need a work permit/visa to work in Ireland?
For full details of the Work Permit Scheme in Ireland you should contact the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment at http://www.entemp.ie/labour/workpermits/
Information is also available on the Fás website - Know Before you Go section in several languages.
The task of the Department of Foreign Affairs is to promote and protect the interests of Ireland and its citizens abroad, and to pursue peace, partnership and reconciliation on the island of Ireland. They also supply general information about Ireland's people and our history, environment and culture. This link will bring you to the Information section of their website http://www.gov.ie/iveagh/
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CHICAGO, ILL (WSAU) Wisconsin will play Michigan this afternoon in the quarter-finals of the Big Ten men's tournament. The fourth-seeded Badgers had a bye yesterday, while the fifth-seeded Wolverines got past Number-12 Penn State 83-to-66.
Bo Ryan's Badgers defeated Michigan in their only regular season contest. Wisconsin's shooting has been inconsistent all year, but its defense has been solid. The Badgers led the Big Ten in scoring defense, giving up just 56 points a game. They also gave up the lowest field-goal percentage at 39 – and they led the league in three-point defense and defensive rebounding percentage.
Wisconsin enters the league tournament at 21-and-10 overall, while Michigan is 26-and-6 with a Number-six national ranking. The 22nd-ranked Badgers have not won the Big Ten tourney since 2008.


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IDGAF - Roscoe Dash
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// Fresh from the twitter madness, Atlanta Hip Hop star Roscoe Dash is aiming for a Top 40 hit again. This single goes hard and features Florida video vixen & hip hop model sensation Wankaego. Looks like a fun video shoot. Song def proves Roscoe has the skill to drop a hit whenever he wants.
Work Hard Play Hard - Wiz Khalifa
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// Taylor Gang is in the building! Rapper Wiz Khalifa returns to the Hip Hop 2012 video countdown of BET and all other music video networks with single "Work Hard Play Hard". Chilling with friends, popping bottles, and bringing the color pink back, Wizzle Man is on one.
New Music Videos 2012: Do The Hustle - C.KHiD
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// Just released, a new rap version of retro hit "Do The Hustle". From the creative mind of Hip Hop artist C.KHiD, whoever the video vixen feature "Alina Silver" is, she's a Diamond girl. High energy song and a dope visual.
2 Chainz - Riot ( music video )
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// I'mma start a riot, Imma start a riot says 2 Chainz! Ludacris' former DTP artist and one half of the Duffle Bag Boyz is making moves for the Hip Hop 2012 videos scene. Here's one of the latest rap visuals he's put out for single "Riot".
2 Chainz - Spend It Music Video
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// Riding 'Round and Im Getting It, that's the famous line that sparked the career of today's hottest Atlanta, GA rapper. 2 Chainz original video for the single was not seen by many who know of him, so Hip Hop 2012 had to air it. Download on iTunes.
14U - C.KHiD ft. LiveSosa ( video vixen Cakesterr )
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// South Carolina's most watched Youtube music artist, C.KHiD, has a serious spring single with this new joint "14U". Livesosa, the singer on the hook, did an amazing job at writing a catchy chorus. Featuring video vixen Cakesterr, it's a great new music video.
Beez In the Trap Music Video - Nicki Minaj ft 2 Chainz
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// Nicki Minaj is dropping a hood single before her
Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
album release. Featuring Hip Hop's hottest artist from ATL in the Hip Hop 2012 era, 2 Chainz, the two rip through a stripper and club single for quick spins in urban America.
Gas Money Remix - DeShawn Raw ft. DeStorm, Steven Jo, & Traphik
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// Youtube star DeShawn Raw is back at it with the "Gas Money Remix". A fun song that's talking about the need to have dollars for gas to get with anyone driving a car, it's co-starring a top Youtube line-up. Destorm, Steven Jo, and Traphik are also featured.
Monalisa Lisa - C.KHiD
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// Rapper C.KHiD strikes again on Youtube. He's released new single "MonaLisa Lisa" recently and it's got some beautiful girls in it. A tribute to everythign classy in the world, it's different, but will pick up worldwide.
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GOProud Leadership Deny Rumors but Announces 'Legal Closure'
By Bobby McGuire | Tuesday Jun 3, 2014
Although the terms and length of closure have yet to be disclosed, in a statement posted on their website Monday, Matthew Bechstein, co-director of conservative gay republican group GOProud announced a "legal closure" of the organization.
Log Cabin Republican Sets Record Straight on Not Being Invited to CPAC
By EDGE | Thursday Mar 6, 2014
Gay conservative groups are again barred from official participation CPAC, and like an angry Cinderella uninvited to the ball with poison pen in hand, Log Cabin Republican president Gregory T. Angelo took to conservative media to set the record straight.
GOProud Co-Founder Resigns Over CPAC Comprimise
By EDGE | Thursday Feb 20, 2014
A little over a month after GOProud co-founder Jimmy LaSalvia announced he was quitting the Republican party, Chris Barron who founded the arch-conservative gay political organization with him in 2009 announced he was stepping down from the board.
GOProud Co-Founder Quits GOP, Cites 'Tolerance of Bigotry'
By EDGE | Tuesday Jan 14, 2014
Citing dissatisfaction with big-government conservatives and bigots within the Republican Party, Jimmy LaSalvia, co-founder of arch-conservative Republican gay organization GOProud, announced that he has changed his voter registration to independent.
Is Alec Baldwin the New Paula Deen?
By Douglas Baulf | Wednesday Jul 31, 2013
After making anti-gay and violent remarks on Twitter, it appears actor Alec Baldwin has not received any punishments or major backlash for his actions.
CPAC :: No Gay Groups Allowed!
By Jason St. Amand | Thursday Feb 28, 2013
In an interesting move, officials from CPAC have excluded two conservative gay organizations from attending the annual GOP event.
GOProud Gives Out Twinkies for Donations
By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Nov 21, 2012
Soon after Hostess announced it was going out of business, the ultra-conservative gay organization GOProud promised Twinkies to anyone who donated at least $50.
Gay Wis. GOP Campaigner Lied About Hate Crime
By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Oct 31, 2012
A Wisconsin man who said his car was vandalized & he was physically attacked for being a gay Republican admitted on Monday that he made up the incident about the beating.
GOProud Supports Lesbian Tammy Baldwin's Anti-Gay Wis. Senate Opponent
By Jason St. Amand | Thursday Aug 23, 2012
The gay conservative group GOProud has announced its support for the open Wisconsin U.S. Senate seat: Republican Tommy Thompson, who is running against openly gay U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin.
GOProud to Host 'Homocon' During Party's Tampa Convention
By Jason St. Amand | Monday Aug 13, 2012
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Please... I need to share ALL MY HAPPINESS with you. Jil is back! ~Hugs from a stranger.~
Oh I am BURSTING with pride and joy so I understand completely! :D
Raf who?
Finally our blog title makes sense: Thoughts of Spring 2013
Master of Minimalism.
This is it.
We're done. Everyone can go home.
Okay, maybe I am being slightly dramatic and overhyping this collection…nah.
I don't think I am.
How can this collection feel like Jil has never even left?
I'm looking at it and I'm not thinking "Oh this is how Jil designs for 2013…compared to 99, 04, whatever."
No. Jil is Jil. Changes to her designs are so subtle, she's not striving to be futuristic or ahead of everyone.
(she doesn't need to strive to be ahead of everyone lbr cause she is).
The colour palette is beautiful, perfect for the summer.
The designs are so gentle and clean, you don't need any fuckery or crazy prints to grab attention.
Everything is light.
Some people might complain that this is too plain and well…maybe compared to Raf's laffy-taffy couture wear, it might be.
But I don't think it is.
This is Jil's first womenswear collection ever since her return.
She's building up momentum. She's probing her ground.
It has been years, after all.
But look at her…she still has it :')
There's no other way but up for the label.
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Alright, we all know at this point that the Lulu/Loutallica thing is a giant, awful disaster. Cold Lake whiffed a bit around the armpits, but Lulu is a corpse that has been out in the Alabama sun for three days. The sad thing is, Metallica has a wealth of great non-metal singers to choose from, and yet they still went with, as the Reverend Campbell over at Metalreview called him, a 'zombified raisin'.
Here are 10 non-heavy metal singers I'd rather that Metallica worked with. Since these metal/non-metal team-ups have all the potential for greatness and disaster as any superhero crossover, I've estimated the likelihood of a total train wreck and the likelihood that the collaboration would ever happen.
10. Henry Rollins: This one is the most obvious on this list. I'd love to hear Rollins' snarl and lyrical insights over top of some vintage Metallica riffs. Hetfield's voice is no longer distinctive and his lyrics . . . well, we'll not dwell on that.
Chance of this happening: 10%. Rollins is probably not a fan of Metallica or most modern heavy metal bands.
Chance of a total train-wreck: 90%. Rollins is not a meek, passive person. Lars and James have a creative chokehold on Metallica. I just cannot see the individuals involved in this getting along, but we can always hope, right? Also, Rollins will deliver; Metallica is the weakest link.
. . .
9. Brian Johnson: Of all the potential collaborations on this list, this one excites me the most. Ideally, we'd get Painkiller—Johnson takes the microphone and assumes a Halford-esque role as lead banshee, Metallica finally finds a drummer, and Hammett and Hetfield are revitalized, making one of the finest records of their career. Worst case scenario is that they make a derivative but competent hard rock record.
Chance of this happening: 75%. I really can see this collaboration occurring. It just feels right.
Chance of a total train-wreck: 15% Again, worst case scenario here is an inoffensive rock record. Nobody dies, no one's career ends, we don't get a Lulu.
. . .
8.Robert Smith: I like to call this the Sadboy Project. James Hetfield already kind of looks like a pink, fleshy tattooed Hulk. Combine him with Smith and you'd get the Sulk. I wouldn't have this collaboration work towards an original record. No, I'd have it be all covers, half Cure songs, half sad Metallica songs.
Chance of this happening: 1%. I give this collaboration a 1% chance only because all of the parties involved are among the living.
Chance of a total train-wreck: 50% The resulting covers album would have 1 to 2 huge successes, 1 to 2 solid efforts, and the rest would be total cringers.
. . .
7.Johnny Rotten: What I'd hope for is vintage, snarling, pissy Rotten vocals over some decent thrash. No fancy solos, no complicated drumming, no pretensions. Just plug in, and let rip.
Chance of this happening: Wildcard. Johnny Rotten has made a career out of either not doing what people wanted, doing exactly what they didn't want or expect, or being a cranky jackass and making up a reason to justify his behavior. He might work with Metallica just because he thinks that nobody else thinks that he would actually do it. He might decide they are all a bunch of stupid cunts and tell them to fuck off. However, he's on record as saying that he did the Sex Pistols reunions entirely for the money. If somebody threw enough cash at him, he'd do this in a heartbeat.
Chance of a total train-wreck: 100%. Anybody who's ever read or listened to a Rotten interview knows why this would be a total disaster. The circus surrounding the project would dwarf the musical results. Absolute best-case scenario is that a great record happens, and then afterwards, Rotten calls Metallica a bunch of stupid cunts, tells them to fuck off, and states that he always knew the record would be a piece of shit. (He only says this because it's actually pretty good, and he must do what nobody expects.)
(Actually, he might say he liked it, because everybody thought he would say it was a piece of shit, but then he'd say he only did the record for money.)
. . .
6.Janis Joplin: Janis Joplin used her voice like a weapon, assaulting the listener with every raw, scratchy decibel she could muster. Forget an original record, I just want to hear Joplin grinding out some old Metallica numbers. Metallica was all testosterone and muscle. Joplin was their female equivalent.
Chance of this happening: 0%. Janis Joplin is dead.
Chance of a total train-wreck: 100%. Musically, I think this is by far the team-up on the list with the best chance of success. Let's not kid ourselves, though. Hetfield has an alcohol problem, and Janis Joplin loved her SoCo.
. . .
5.Bjork: Bjork possesses one of the most distinct voices and singing styles on the planet. Her total inability to do anything conventional in a recording studio means that the result of Metallica and Bjork would be totally unpredictable. Would Bjork moan into a microphone while the band threw things around the studio? Would we get Icelandic dance thrash with dueling Hetfield-Bjork vocals? James Hetfield imitating Bjork's little girl vocals over Ulrich-supplied xylophone beats, and Hammett noodling endlessly on a poorly tuned 12-string guitar?
Chance of this happening: 35%. This collaboration at least has a chance of happening. Bjork's weirder than a furry convention, plus she once fronted two Icelandic bands, KUKL and the Sugarcubes, that had punk elements in their music. She might like the idea of working with Metallica.
Chance of a total train-wreck: Bjork's involvement makes this a total unknown. It should be said, however, that Bjork has approximately 37 billion times the songwriting skill at this stage in her career than Metallica does.
. . .
4.Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth) – Do you like Porcupine Tree? I do. Anyway, I heard about this prog band called Opeth that just released their debut album, and I also heard that it kinda sounded like Porcupine Tree. I listened to it on the Internet, and couldn't help but wonder what it would sound like if Mr. Akerfeldt fronted a metal band instead of Opeth. He doesn't sound like he can do metal vocals, though. What would it sound like if somebody blended '70s prog with various genres of metal?
Chance of this happening: 1%. Mr. Akerfeldt hasn't shown any real interest in playing heavy metal, and most of his influences are musty old prog-rock records. Metallica already went through their technical, progressive phase and decided that lots of money > interesting songs.
Chance of a total train-wreck: 50%. Prog has worked well with thrash, death metal and black metal, but I don't think Metallica has the chops to pull it off anymore. If they allow Mr. Akerfeldt to do the songwriting, things might turn out ok.
. . .
3.Toby Keith: Toby Keith exemplifies ever . . . excuse me, I just . . . urck . . .
. . . ok, I'm sorry. I had to vomit a little. Toby Keith exemplifies everything that is wrong with country music. Metallica used to write songs like "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "One", and "Disposable Heroes". They weren't exactly prone to statements like, "Cause we'll put a boot in your ass, it's the American Way". In recent years, Metallica has played concerts for American troops. I'm not saying that it is wrong, and I'm not saying that it is right. I just want to know how they mentally reconcile lyrics like: "Soldier boy, made of clay / Now an empty shell / Twenty one, only son / But he served us well / Bred to kill, not to care / Just do as we say" while performing in front of thousands of American soldiers.
One of two things would happen here: Metallica comes out and says 'guys, we were totes kidding when we wrote stuff like "One"', or Lars Ulrich speaks for the band and weaves a tangled web of illogic while trying to explain how "Disposable Heroes" is really about the sacrifices our soldiers make for him. Either way, we'd finally know the truth.
Chance of this happening: 50%. Toby Keith has a giant man-crush on whatever he thinks America is supposed to be. Metallica likes the troops. That alone is enough for his Keithness to shove 'Tallica into his hellish mental construct of 'Murica. Once his Keithness realizes 'Tallica is 'Murican, they'll all get together and jam. Hopefully nobody remembers that Lars is from Germany (joke) and tries to find it on an atlas.
Chance of a train-wreck: "I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind. The heavens receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place".
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2.Helios Creed (Chrome/Helios Creed): Bjork is to singing what Helios Creed is to bizarre, outlandish vocal effects. Mind you, Helios Creed's music isn't exactly conventional, either. This could go two ways: Helios lays down some synths, keyboards, and bizarro vocals over Metallica classics, or Helios and Hetfield and co. write an original record unlike anything we've ever heard. Either way, Lulu happens in someone else's skein of reality.
Chance of this happening: 25%. I say 25% assuming Metallica knows who Helios Creed is and that Helios Creed is currently somewhere in the Orion spiral arm of this galaxy. I can see this working, though. Creed has a thing for distorted guitars and harsh music.
Chance of a total train-wreck: 80%. Neither Helios nor Metallica are at the height of their songwriting prowess. It's possible that an infusion of fresh creative blood into both parties would result in something magical, however.
. . .
1.Maria Callas: One of my college music professors told me that Maria Callas was the greatest soprano of the last century, with a voice unlike any other. She was right. Modern critics debate whether Callas was any good after about 1957 following massive weight loss, but I'm not musically sensitive enough to notice a difference. Callas had a piercing tone unlike anything I've ever heard. Distinct doesn't begin to describe it; Callas was often said to have 'a great big ugly voice'. If we could sum up heavy metal in just five words, we could search the heavens and earth and never find five more fitting than 'a great big ugly voice'.
Chance of this happening: 0%. The world was deprived of a massive talent in 1977 when Callas passed away due to a heart attack.
Chance of a total train-wreck: 99%. Look, I love heavy metal, but putting one of classical music's greatest voices in front of a thrash band is blasphemy. Callas would be restrained to short vocal phrases and a holding a few high notes here and there. This team-up would be like putting a Top Fuel engine in a VW Beetle: hugely impressive, but too much motor, not enough car, ultimately a massive disappointment, and totally unfair to both parties.
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- Blacktop stays hot, and could produce power for hours after the sun goes down
- There are roads and parking lots everywhere power is needed.
There are already a examples of similar technology in use around the world, but modifying the chemistry of the asphalt specifically to make it a good solar collector is a new move.
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the concern on the heat island effect is valid, but i think if they do it right heat would be taken out of the road thus not allowing it to escape at night...
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written by Clinch, August 18, 2008
It also seems like to install this technology, you would either have to tear up a current road (/parking lot) to replace it, or build a new road, so it doesn't seem like would have that wide an application.
Overall, it just doesn't sound like a practical idea.
written by Loosely_coupled, August 18, 2008
Just imagine how many square feet of roads and parking lots are in the world!!! You could get places like Walmart, Target, Kmart, Shopping Malls, etc to put these into their parking lots!
@Jeff Court
Don't be such a naysayer. There are thousands of brilliant scientists and engineers who will work out the details and overcome minor obstacles such as the ones you mention. I believe this is possibly one of the best renewable energy ideas I have seen in a long time.
And to the guy who wrote:
"And what about the urban heat island affect? Making road hold even more heat energy and having them stay hotter longer would drastically increase the urban heat island and force folks to use more power for AC"
HELLO?? Did you miss the whole heat exchanger part?? Who cares if they increase the heat capacity of cialis with no prescription the road, they are EXTRACTING it via the sale cialis copper pipes (or most likely a cheaper, more efficient heat exchanging processes).
In fact they could probably use some type of thermocouple to directly create electricity from the heat!
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written by Clinch, August 18, 2008
And in the long open stretches of road in the dessert where this process would be most efficient, there aren't many buildings nearby that could utilise it.
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Indeed I've been looking at this myself for quite some time now.
I wouldn't attempt it until my driveway needs resurfacing anyway which will be quite some time.
Also I would not likely use copper because of cost and would need a way to ensure it is not crushed if close to the surface.
written by Steven Long, August 18, 2008
I think it would be ideal for roads that need replacing and new roads. This may only be a small % of roads, but all roads need to be replaced eventually.
They'd learn from the roads that have been modified, efficiency will likely go up.
If it adds a considerable cost to the road, it should be considered how long it can make electricity and how much it can make. Maybe it'll take 10 years to pay itself off (for the first few generations), but it could still be a good investment (in the very least a good thing to try).
Desert roads could export their electricity.
written by B, August 18, 2008
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Are tires going to start to melt on these roads?
Will this increase the wear and tear on my tires?
Sure the person extracting energy via the extra heat, has something to gain, but how about the extra cost on the wear and tear on the drivers traveling these roads?
written by Annoymous, August 18, 2008
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written by Clinch, August 18, 2008
At least that's the theory, it could easily go either way, not transmitting enough heat, so the roads get hotter, and tires don't last as long, or even transmitting more heat, so the roads will actually be cooler, and tires will last longer.
Also, to the people saying the 'heat island' effect wont happen because the heat is being transferred out of the road, well, unless they build a large heat sink or something deep underground, then the heat is still being transmitted within the city, so would still contribute to the 'heat island' effect.
written by Bernd, August 18, 2008
This street photovoltaic system might be interesting.
However, one of the first bigger probs: Who would be in charge for the administration and responsibility. Anybody likes to lose power in their working sector.
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It's not in the budget.
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Having said that, just using something durable enough on the shoulders of best prices for cialis highways, roads, etc., could provide additional daylight power to local municipalities to reduce daylight power requirements from the grid. With a modular gridwork, local repairs can be made when necessary without too much disruption of traffic.
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written by Jack, August 18, 2008
if the amount of energy that hits a square foot of land from the sun is the same (energy collecting device or no energy collecting device) then a device which is holding the heat more will not cause a heat island effect. note that the heat island efect is caused by the release of the heat from the road when it should be cool (such as at night) if the heat is being contained then the heat island problem could actually be fixed with this idea.
but I'm not a physicist, i only know a small amount about the conservation of energy (in this case heat energy)
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Copper's conductivity advantage can be overcome by using more surface area of rigid plastic pipe, say every 4 inches for plastic vs every 8 inches for copper.
There are other problems. I areas with sub freezing temps, you can't use water. It will freeze and expand destroying the both the piping and the roadbed. Also you have to find an ecomomic way to convert it to usable energy. There isn't much heat potential in 160 degree water when ambient air is 90. Could be used for home heating supplement in the winter or for heating pools in subtropical areas.
When someone develops an inexpensive means to extract energy/electricity from 70 F heat differential then you're a go.
written by KeithK, August 19, 2008
Say this system pans out (they seem to be very far from a real world ready system). You deploy it gradually as roads get built and repaired to keep capital costs manageable. It wouldn't replace power plants but if you could simply take all the street lights off the best prices on levitra power grid it would make a difference.
Will it pan out? Maybe not. But it's good to see people researching new ideas.
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written by Jacobian, September 17, 2008
1. There is no heat problem: In the finished road, the heat is carried away to make electricity. It's only for testing that the researchers are trying to make the roads hot. When the roads are used, they will be cooled to make electricity. Unlike a normal road, with these roads you can adjust their temperature. If you pump the coolant through faster, the road cools down. If you pump the coolant through slower, the roads heat back up. Normal asphalt is just hot: these roads can be cooled down.
2. There is no heat island effect. The same amount of energy strikes all land equally, but white surfaces reflect most of viagra order that energy away. Asphalt, however, absorbs the energy and turns it into heat, creating a heat island effect. However, in these roads, the energy is pumped away, keeping the road cool. The end result is the same as if these roads were white. It's true that the energy is being used in the city nearby, which releases the heat again. But this heat would have been released anyway. By using the heat from the roads, you don't need to use more heat from coal. This reduces the total heat in the city. These roads actually help keep us cool.
3. It's expensive to replace roads. However, there are many roads each year that are worn out and will be replaced anyway. These are the follow link cialis paypal roads that we can convert for energy production. To convert a road, you simply need to spread or spray a reflective coating. Then lay down a series of pipes above the coating and pour ordinary asphalt mixed with some quartzite over the top. Now you can finish the road surface. Depending on the materials used in the final plan, this could be very inexpensive and produce a great amount of energy.
All right, those were the main confusions that kept coming up.
Most of the other concerns were real:
People could dig up roads if we use something valuable like copper in the heat exchanger. For many reasons, the heat exchanger needs to be cheap.
Normal wear and tear on the road could crack or damage the heat exchanger. How expensive will it be to repair?
written by Jacobian, September 17, 2008
Here's my response:
* Solar panels would cost more than laying pipes during construction, and probably wouldn't be as durable as a finished asphalt road surface.
* When there are cars on the road, the cars would block out the sun and interfere with solar collectors. This is true of heat exchangers as well, but they can absorb heat from any source, including the heat from the air, from car engines, and the heat generated by cars moving over the asphalt.
* Depending on the materials used, it could be more environmentally friendly to lay pipes. Some very toxic chemicals are created in manufacturing solar panels.
The best idea I've seen for using solar panels is to first concentrate as much sunlight as possible onto a small area and then use an extremely efficient solar collector for that small area.
However, there are limits to how efficient it can be. Solar collectors waste most of the energy they receive (somewhere around 75% is lost). Later, more energy is lost when converting the electricity to heat, and it's difficult to store large amounts of electricity for when you need it.
On the other hand, it's far more efficient to convert sunlight into heat directly. (You know how fast cars heat up in the sun.) And it's comparatively easy to store heat. A thermos tank can keep water hot for a long time. The heat can be used directly for hot water or to heat houses. The extra heat can be converted to electricity.
However, each conversion wastes some of the energy available. If you only need electricity, but not heat, other more direct ways of generating electricity might be the www.filmusa.org most efficient. But even so, thermal exchanger roads could still be worth having if they're cheap compared to the alternatives.
written by Billy Jack Catfish, February 20, 2009
I like the idea of putting down piping under the roads to collect the heat energy. But how much energy would be needed to circulate the fluid inside the buy pfizer cialis pipes? I don't like the idea of storing the energy for later since energy and thus efficiency would be lost in this process. It would seem more logical to pump the energy immediately into the existing electric grid. Maybe we should instead install metal plates a few inches below the asphalt to transfer the heat to small sterling engine stations alongside the road. These engines could produce electricity and would be connected to the power lines near by.
The ultimate solution with solar technology would be to convert both photon energy and heat energy into electricity at the same time. Photovoltaics and sterling engine technology needs to be combined in order to achieve a higher combined efficiency. But I'm getting off the subject.
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Democrats on the Assembly Judiciary Committee told Mequon Representative Jim Ott and River Hills Senator Alberta Darling to come up with proof that their measures work in other states. They said they want to make sure that locking up more offenders will actually deter drunk driving.
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