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Revitalize old, worn-out furniture and shield it from rips and stains with this durable cover. Comfortable material stretches up to 30% for a perfectly snug fit. 95% polyester/5% spandex. Machine washable. Imported. Select from available colors listed below.
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Personalize and protect your furniture with these woodsy furniture covers. The quilted microfiber fabric repels water and soil and resists snags. Covers attach snugly with elastic straps, and can easily be removed for machine washing. 100% polyester. Imported.
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You'll love the easy fit, fresh new look, and the soft-as-your-favorite tee shirt feel of these slipcovers. Smooth, finely textured slipcovers easily stretch to fit snugly over furniture of any shape or size – and they stay in place. Plus, you can simply throw these polyester/spandex covers in the washing machine. Imported. Measure from arm to arm (recliner cover stretches 25% to cover up to 88") to choose the slipcover you need. Select from available colors listed below.
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Protect your furniture from spills, rips, tears, and stains with this comfortably soft microfiber cover. Features a water-repellent finish for long-lasting wear and D-ring snaps at all four corners for easy attachment and removal. Chair, 109"W x 98½"H (fits up to 36"W). Loveseat, 132"W x 98½"H (fits up to 70"W). Sofa, 154"W x 98½"H (fits up to 92"W). Machine washable polyester. Imported. Select from available colors listed below.
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Enhance your privacy, update your decor, and help block drafts with this patio door treatment. Grommet top. 100% polyester. Machine washable. Imported. 100"W x 84"L. Select from available colors listed below.
Osbourne Panel
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Available in three rich colors, this grommet-top panel has a subtle swirl pattern. Heavyweight, light-blocking panel is made of easy-care, machine washable polyester. Imported. Select from available colors listed below.
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Stylish vertical panels are easy to install and will look perfect on sliding patio doors, and cost much less than traditional vertical blinds. Panels close flat, then fold in accordion style. Grommets fit curtain rods 1½" diam. or less. Easy installation, no hardware needed. Machine washable 100% polyester. Select from available colors listed below.
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Classic curtain rods are the perfect accent to your drapery. Includes 3/4" diam. rod, 2½" finials, 3" – 5" adjustable brackets, hardware, and instructions. Made of PVC and metal. Assembly required. Select from available varieties listed below.
Metal Pumpkin Sculpture
Turn up the fun with this glitzy, whacked-out jack-o-lantern. He's got a big smile that really glows when you add a candle. Along comes a spider pal climbing his ultra-tall top hat to wish a Happy Halloween to one and all. Metal. 29"H.
Witches Dancing Broomstick
Your friends will think this broom is truly bewitched when they see it dance across the room! Sound or motion causes it to come to life, moving across the floor and playing spooky sounds. On/off switch. Batteries not included. Assembly required. Plastic. 47"H.
Words on the Wall
Think of it as a welcome mat for the wall. Perfect for the entryway, this wood plaque has a painted message and hand-polished metal "Family". 9" x 18".
Family Rules Sign
These nuggets of wisdom are timeless -- and priceless! The perfect gift for any household, this sign has a simulated weathered look that'll make itself at home instantly. Made of wood, 14"W x 49"H.
Chalk It Up Shutter Cabinet
Add some atmosphere to your kitchen with this Old World style cabinet. Use it as a menu board, a message center, or a list you can't miss. The wood cabinet has a rustic antiqued finish – and it actually closes if you want to keep your message hidden. 12½" x 1½" x 21¼"H.
3-Pc. Lamp Set
Light up the entire room with this traditional lamp set. Two table lamps are 27"H; floor lamp is 64"H. Ceramic bases have brass finish accents. Lamps use max. 100 watt bulb. 6' power cord. Bulbs not included.
Personalized Wedding Throw
A wonderful gift for newlyweds or anniversaries. 50" x 60". 100% cotton tapestry. Machine washable. Made in the USA. Specify up to 12 characters for each of the three hearts.
Victorian Bentwood Rocker
This classic design has played an important part in many a family home. Crafted from the finest solid poplar and genuine cane, this rocker will add a graceful note to any room. Assembly required. Approx. 20"W x 32"D x 40"H. Seat dimesion 16½" x 18". Supports up to 265 lbs.
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This decorative and functional organizer requires no assembly. Just unfold and fill it up with towels in the bathroom, photos in the den, cookbooks in the kitchen, you name it. Lightweight and portable, its hand-wrapped craft paper rope design on a sturdy willow frame is both handsome and durable. 15"W x 9½"D x 44"H. Five year limited warranty.
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Occasional tables can be useful – or they can get in the way. This set of nesting tables is a space-saving solution. Made of composite wood with a rich cherry finish, these tables nest conveniently in one location when not in use. Large: 22" x 14" x 19"H; Medium: 17" x 12½" x 16"H; Small: 11" x 11" x 13½"H.
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Add the style and durability of wood flooring without the work and cost. Easy to install vinyl planks are low maintenance and wax-free for great looking floors. Each box contains 10 self-adhesive, 6"W x 36"L planks, covering 15 sq. ft. 10 year limited warranty. Select from available woods listed below.
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Give your home a bold new look with these richly colored, skid resistant rugs. Contemporary block design. Includes two 20" x 30", one 26" x 45", and one 20" x 59" rug. Machine washable nylon with latex backing. Imported.
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Trendy yet classic. The deep pile Frisse Rugs and their complementary colors add a little fun to the decor. 100% olefin, these thick and cushy rugs are kind to your feet, and the latex backs eliminate slippage. Machine wash; spot clean octagonal rugs. Imported. Select from available colors listed below.
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Beautiful braided rugs add color and comfort to any room instantly. Set includes a 20" x 30" accent rug, a 22" x 60" runner, and a large 50" x 80" area rug. Made of olefin. Spot clean. Imported. Select from available colors listed below.
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Delight in the glowing flicker and soothing vanilla scent of wax LED candles. Features six hour timer with automatic shut off. Includes 4", 5", and 6" pillars (batteries not included); four 1½" votives (batteries included); eight tea lights (batteries included); and 12 extra button-cell batteries.
''I Said a Prayer for You'' Flameless Candle
Light up the holidays with the comfort of this safe candle. Battery powered LED light is warm, glowing and flickers like a real flame. The candle's sentiment (printed on the back and shown below) is the prayer displayed on the Musical Prayer Plaque. 5"H. Batteries not included.
Color-Change Candle Trio
The only candles you'll ever need! This trio of flameless LED candles features 12 different color options—one for any and every mood. Plus you can adjust the flame from flicker to a steady glow, even set them to go on and off at a set time every day–all by remote control. Four and eight hour timer options with auto shut-off. White wax. Approx. 4", 5", and 6"H. Batteries not included.
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Hand carved from 100% pure Himalayan salt crystals, this therapeutic Lamp calms the spirit, reduces stress, and emits negative ions to purify the air. 4" diam. x 8"H. Includes a 6' cord, 15 watt bulb, attached Neem wood base, and dimmer switch. 30 day limited warranty.
Thomas Kinkade Lantern
Flickering simulated candlelight brings Thomas Kinkade's "Spirit of Christmas" to life. This coach lantern features four glass panels detailed with this classic seasonal painting. The battery-operated candle inside can be set to turn on and off automatically (on for 6 hours, off for 18 hours). Metal/ glass. Batteries not included. Indoor use. 4½"W x 4½"D x 8½"H.
Electric Stove with Heater
Freestanding electric stove has realistic flames, logs, and ember bed! The 1350W heater supplies heat for up to 400 sq. ft. with 4600 BTU per hour. User-friendly thermostat and control switches allow easy adjustments. 16"W x 12"D x 19½"H. One year limited warranty.
Musical Pendulum Clock
Enjoy the gentle strains of these classic melodies: Fur Elise, Home Sweet Home, Swan Lake, The Cuckoo's Waltz, Toy Symphony, Long, Long Ago, and 10 more – 16 melodies in all! This graceful clock strikes up the music at the top of each hour. Night shut-off and rotating pendulum. 11¾"W x 18½"H, made of plastic and glass with rhinestone hour markers. Batteries not included. One year limited warranty.
Personalized Family Clock
Set the tone for a lifetime of love with this personalized family clock. It features Roman numerals on an antiqued background. Metal/glass. Specify last name (up to 18 characters including spaces) and date of marriage. Battery not included. 10" diameter.
Decorated Pre-Lit Pull Up Tree
This year, make it easy on yourself. This picture-perfect tree unfolds in a snap—fully assembled and loaded with lights and decorations. 6' tall, 350 lights. For indoor use.
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Air Jordan V (5) Retro – 'Cool Grey' | Summer 2011
September 16th, 2010 by John Kim | 73 comments
After Sneaker News dropped information on a possible Air Jordan V (5) Grape/Laney Package for the Summer 2011 season, looks like we'll have another pair of Fives to fit into our sneaker budgets. Expected to drop in Summer 2011 is a Cool Grey colorway of the Air Jordan V Retro; thanks to this image from TSG, it looks like this stunning upcoming release features a mix of grey tones on the upper, constructed with a luxurious leather fitting with a boot-like distressed texture. The midsole is a tonal grey while the outsole is translucent, and the "sharks-teeth" also comes back in the speckled form that we all adore. Let us know what you think of this upcoming release and stay tuned to Sneaker News later today as we will update you on another upcoming Air Jordan Retro release.

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Bullet holes found in pickup trucks following shots fired incidents in Pequea Twp.
Police say multiple incidents in southern Lancaster County may be related.UPDATED 7:30 PM EDT May 12, 2014
In two recent, but separate, incidents in Pequea Twp., bullet holes were found in pickup trucks on W. Penn Grant Road.
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It was around this time that I took a closer look at Lewis Baltz's work for more inspiration. I think Baltz's work was the most interesting out of the eight original American photographers in the exhibition. Although I'm sure the other photographers were just as ground breaking, they were almost more influential in the way that the type of photographs the other 7 produced has been mimicked and reproduced in a way where the style feels dated thirty years down the line, how ever there are far less photographs that are taken in Baltz style, probably because it's so unique you can't copy it, but I think you can certainly take inspiration. What Baltz photographed wasn't just decontextualised landscapes with intricate composition like Frank Golhke and the other Topologists did. His work wasn't about the landscape itself, but little sections. His decontextualisation of features of the man-altered landscape was flat and graphic, the humour from the other photographers wasn't there. It was a return to the sheerly documentary style of photography that the Bechers were using at the time. How ever, while it was more documentary it was still far removed from the typology style of the Bechers, because of how decontextualised the images were they were while it was an accurate deadpan documentation of a feature of the landscape, the photos would take on an abstract feeling the shapes and tones almost painting a picture.
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Services for George Washington Sowell, 79, of Tunica were held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 at First Baptist Church with Danny Smith officiating. Burial followed at Surretts Cemetery.
Mr. Sowell, a retired carpenter, passed away Sept. 25 in Tunica. He was born June 5, 1933 in Sledge, Miss.
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He might not be the most familiar name to the casual NBA fan and I'm sure he isn't the first name on opposition scouting reports, but Mike Scott has built an impressive career for himself to date. Taken as a second-round pick from the University of Virginia, Scott has worked hard on his game and now appears to be reaping the rewards. He is one of three men from the 2012 draft playing for the Hawks, with John Jenkins and Jared Cunningham both being picked in the first round. In spite of those two being picked 20 spots before him, it's Scott who has developed the quickest. A draft that, at the time, was considered in some quarters to be weak has proven otherwise, with second-round picks like Draymond Green, Khris Middleton, Jeff Taylor and indeed, Scott, all likely to be rotation players for the long haul in the NBA.
Scott's recent play has been a long way from a run of the mill backup though. He has great confidence in his own ability and his aggressiveness on offense makes him a constant threat. Part of the reason he has proven poised and more NBA ready than many others from his draft class comes from his college days. Scott spent five years as a Virginia Cavalier, having been granted an extra years exemption due to a season missed through injury. This allowed Scott extra time, not only, to work on his game, but more importantly to mature. Having given solid production in his first three years of play, coming back from injury Scott stood out. He averaged 18 points and 8.3 rebounds, while leading the ACC in field goal percentage at 56.3 percent, to earn his ticket to the NBA.
Although the most obvious benefactors in terms of playing time from Al Horford's injury are centers Pero Antic and Elton Brand, Scott has also seen a bump in his minutes. Since Horford went down, Scott has seen his minutes rise from 13.4 to 20.8 per game, giving him his greatest opportunity to date to show what he's capable of. He hasn't shirked under the extra responsibility either. He has gone from averaging 6.8 points and 2.9 boards, to 12.0 points and 4.3 rebounds since his minutes increased.
For someone who doesn't shy away from taking shots, he's quite efficient too. He's currently shooting 48.1 percent from the field for the season, only trailing the injured Horford, veteran Elton Brand and sharpshooter Kyle Korver on the Hawks roster. Another weapon to his game is his ability to mix things up offensively. He can be an explosive dunker, best highlighted by his recent display against the Rockets. Houston got out to an 11-0 lead, before Scott was introduced. Scott single handedly dragged Atlanta back into the game early on, and by the time the clock reached the eight minute mark in the second quarter, Scott had 12 points, including four thunderous dunks. Another developing offensive skill is his much improved 3-point shot. When he first joined up with the Hawks, Scott offered very little from behind the arc, but in the time since he has practiced to change that. Now he shoots 31.2 percent from deep and has already made 24 triples this season.
By extending his range, there are now very few places on the floor that Mike Scott can't score the ball from. Taking a look at his shot chart so far this season, Scott shoots at league average or above in all but one of the zones within the arc. His touch on long twos is particularly eye catching, and combined with the ability to get to the rim, and a reliable free throw, makes him an incredibly versatile offensive threat.
So, for anyone who hasn't yet been paying attention to Mike Scott, it might be a good time to start. And with DeMarre Carroll at home due to the birth of his daughter, don't be surprised if he gets the start and puts on a show against the Nets in London Thursday.
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Optometrist saves boy's life after spotting a bleed in his eye caused by leukaemia
A boy was diagnosed with leukaemia during a visit to his optician after four doctors missed the symptoms in the space of two weeks.
James Morley, 13, was repeatedly taken to doctors at the beginning of 2012 after his parents became worried he was uncharacteristically breathless, lethargic and suffering temperature spikes.
Doctors kept telling his mother Pamela there was nothing wrong with him, and one even carried out tests.
It was not until James complained that he was seeing everything with a pink tint that Mrs Morley, 47, booked an appointment with an optician in her home town of Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.
Optometrist Sunny Boyal found that James had a large haemorrhage and oedema (a build-up of fluid) on his left eye.
Mrs Morley said: 'As soon as I told the optician what James' symptoms were they said I must bring him down straight away.'
She told how the optometrist immediately referred James to King's Mill Hospital, in Mansfield, where the consultant confirmed the bleed and sent the young boy onto a paediatric ward.
There he was told he was suffering from a form of leukaemia and would need to be admitted to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.
Mrs Morley said: 'As soon as that doctor said something was not right I was singing hallelujah - I knew all along that something wasn't right and it had been so stressful to be told over and over that he was fine.
'As a mother you instinctively know when your child has something seriously wrong with them.
'All his life James had been so hyperactive; he was bouncing off the walls most of the time so we were worried about him when he suddenly changed and was out of breath, tired and getting temperature spikes.'
'I wasn't prepared to just accept the doctors' word that James was fine. And it's lucky that I did keep pushing for an answer - because the earlier you find the cancer the better the chance of survival,' Mrs Morley added.
James underwent a number of tests at the Queen's Medical Centre and was eventually diagnosed with Philadelphia positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia - a rare illness in children.
Mrs Morley said: 'When James got his diagnosis it was a huge shock for the family, but thanks to Sunny we were able to catch the leukaemia in the early stages so were stayed positive.'
As part of James' two-year treatment, which included normal chemotherapy, he became the first child in the UK to trial the drug Dasatinib - which only became available for trial on children immediately after diagnosis.
Even though James was the first child in the country to take the drug, his parents didn't spend much time worrying about the drug - instead focusing on the improved survival rate from 55 per cent to 85 per cent.
Mrs Morley said: 'Not much was known about the drug at the time, but we were advised that it would improve James' chance of survival so didn't think twice about it.'
Emma Astwood is the paediatric haematology consultant at Nottingham Children's Hospital.
She said: 'Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is the most common type of leukaemia, but Philadelphia positive only accounts for three to five per cent of child cases.
'It means the leukaemia is more difficult to treat than normal.'
But after successful treatment James' mother, his father Martyn and younger sister Adele, seven can look positively to the future.
'Things are going well and he is classed as in remission now. He could relapse but we are carrying on with his treatment. It will be five years before he can be classed as in full remission.
'Our experience really has opened my eyes to how important it is to make sure your children see an optician regularly - I didn't realise the kinds of conditions that they can pick up.
'It's not an exaggeration to say that Sunny saved my sons life.
'Sunny is definitely on a pedestal - he's a proper hero.'
James and his family have been supported by the charity when You Wish Upon a Star, which aims to grant the wishes and special VIP treats to children suffering from life threatening illnesses.


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The ongoing fight over how much to reimburse contractors for their executive compensation took a new turn on Monday after the White House published a Federal Register notice raising the statutory limit on reimbursable contractor pay to $763,029. The new cap, a 10 percent hike over the previous limit of $693,951 for the top five employees, was required under a formula set in 1997.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs' budget is exempt from the threat of automatic cuts to federal spending scheduled to be made next year, the White House said Monday afternoon. The statement was made in a letter Monday from the Office of Management and Budget in response to a request in March from the Government Accountability Office seeking the White House view.
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President Barack Obama on Tuesday blamed a Colombia prostitution scandal engulfing the U.S. Secret Service on the misconduct of a "couple of knuckleheads" and insisted that the vast majority of agents perform their work admirably. Obama's comments appeared to play down the extent of the controversy, the worst in decades to hit the agency responsible for protecting the president, his family and other senior officials.


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Before the Philadelphia Flyers take on the New York Rangers tonight I went ahead and made some graphs. They display each team's 5 on 5 score close CF% for each of their meetings since 2011/12.
For those of you unfamiliar with what the term "Close" means in regards to a team's Corsi For % here is the definition as defined by Extra Skater:
Close refers to game situations where the score is tied in any period or within one goal in the first or second periods. This does a pretty good job of removing score effects, which are the result of a team going into a defensive shell or going all-out to score a goal. Close numbers have proven to be a better predictor of future results in some instances than numbers from all game situations. via Extra Skater
Now with that you've had time to wrap your head around the definition here are the graphs I slaved away on. (Not really though.)
This year was the last season in which we saw Chris Pronger and Matthew Carle on the ice in a Flyers uniform. It also happens to be a season in which the Flyers went 0 – 5 against the New York Rangers even though they outpaced them in CF% Close in 4 out 6 games. After looking at the individual games it appears to me that they were determined by a combination of bad Flyers goaltending along with some seriously bad luck when it came to SH%.
With Matt Carle lost to free agency the Philadelphia Flyers scrambled to get a viable blue line together. They traded James Van Reimsdyk to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Luke Schenn in hopes the young player could blossom into a top pairing defenseman. The rest of the defense was a cobbled together disaster that saw Bruno Gervais and Kurtis Foster see significant ice time. It also seems to have lead to the New York Rangers dominating the Flyers in CF% close in all but one game. The Rangers took the season series again 3 – 2.
And now we have come to the present season. The Flyers split the season series 2-2 with the Rangers. Each team secured wins on their home ice but once again, the Flyers come out on the losing end having lost the CF% close battle in 3 of their 4 games. And before you ask, no, that game on the 12th of January is not a typo. The Flyers were handily spanked in that game from the on-set of the game. Considering this obviously is the most recent set of games in which we can draw expectations for the upcoming series tonight, the Flyers have a very tough road in front of them.
The Philadelphia Flyers begin their seven game series tonight in New York. I have them losing in six. I hope they prove me wrong.
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An Extraordinary Year: The business of 2012
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Tomorrow the NFL Hall of Fame Selection Comittee will elect the 2013 class the day before the Super Bowl as per tradition. At least four players will get in but no more than seven, and only 5 players from the modern era. The dilemma revolves around just exactly who gets in. This year's class is stacked with deserving nominees, but not everyone can get in. At least this year.
Modern Era Nominees:
- Charles Haley
- Michael Strahan
- Bill Parcells
- Andre Reed
- Warren Sapp
- Larry Allen
- Jonathan Ogden
- Jerome Bettis
- Tim Brown
- Cris Carter
- Art Modell
- Aeneas Williams
- Kevin Greene
- Will Shields
- Eddie Debartolo
- Curley Culp
- Dave Robinson
So who gets in and who gets left out is the question? You can only choose 5 of the modern era nominees.
No matter who gets in people are going to be upset that any of these candidates are left out.
Charles Haley has been passed up year after year and is considered to be one of the biggest snubs. Charles Haley owns 5 Super Bowl rings 3 with the Dallas Cowboys and two with the San Francisco 49ers. Considering the emphasis that is placed on rings for so many NFL players, for instance Tony Romo's lack of rings, it is incredible that a man with 5 keeps being passed up. His resume boasts more than just rings, he also has over 100 sacks.
Unfortunately, Haley will likely miss out on induction this year.
But Michael Strahan seems to be the consensus no brainer to enter the draft and you'd have to think coach Bill Parcells would join him. Parcells impact on the NFL is undeniable, in the past eleven years, 6 of the Super Bowls were won by coaches who worked under him at one point in time. Odds are lineman Larry Allen, Will Shields, and Jonathan Ogden join them, each having at least 11 Pro Bowl appearances.
That's 5 right there. That means fan favorite Jerome Bettis won't make it despite rushing for over 13,000 yards and going out a Super Bowl champion. Eddie Debartolo who led the San Francisco 49ers to 5 Super Bowl titles as owner is going to be overlooked. Art Modell, owner of the Baltimore Ravens won't get in either. Tim Brown and Cris Carter are going to be passed up despite being two of the greatest wide receivers of all time.
Kevin Greene is bound to be overlooked despite being 3rd all time on the sacks list behind only the best of the best: Bruce Smith and Reggie White.
Incredibly I think Aeneas Williams, Warren Sapp, and Andre Reed seem like the obvious choices to not get inducted this year. Aeneas Williams has a reputation as being a ball hawk but is 19th on the all time interceptions list with 55 picks. Warren Sapp didn't eclipse the 100 sack mark like other defensive players nominated. And Andre Reed is definitely stuck behind Tim Brown and Cris Carter as far as wide receiver category despite being more successful as a player having made it to, but never winning 4 Super Bowls.
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Anyone been to Rione XIII?
- amyh18 Aug 24, 2012 09:26 AM
Hello there,
Anyone been yet? Interested in your feedback. It's right around the corner from me and I can't find anyone in the neighborhood who's been yet.
Didn't it just open this week?
I haven't been yet but some friends have and said it was great.
Ate at Rione this evening and I must say color me impressed. Ethan Sotwell really knows how to open Restaurants!!!!!
Space is gorgeous!!! Reminds me of Tavolata in a way, but very comfortable casual chic. Good, interesting cocktalis. Nice wine list.
Was Very impressed with the food. We had only 3 bites but can't wait to go back for more.
Artichokes fried in the Jewish style were AWESOME served with some aioli lots of toast bread crumbs, really delicious late summer snack.
Trippa alla Romangna also AMAZE lots of mint in the tomato sauce, super delicious. The tripe could have been cooked longer but it was fine. Also the beans were perfectly cooked. Nothing spoils a meal for me faster than undercooked beans. I am happy to report these were perfect.
We finished off with the pizza with clams and zucchini. FANTASTIC!!!! Loved the crust; chewy and crispy like serious pie but not greasy. Toppings were delicious.
My only complaint is that everything needed salt.
This place has the potential to be really great!!!
Went for dinner tonight. The space is rustic and boxy, totally transformed from what it was before. After I had sat for a while I started thinking that the windows looked like jail bars, and the lights over the bar looked like glowing penises. Others at the bar extrapolated that to include a pancetta wrapping, and were going home to try it. Hmm.
The food was highly flavored, mostly of salt. Radicchio with anchovy and cheese, gnocchi with pecorino, sweetbreads with capers and artichokes. I did appreciate the intensity of the radicchio, it needed strong flavors to balance it. The gnocchi were good, I liked that the polenta itself was well flavored and not just bland with cheese on top. Sweetbreads, good, good. Nothing OMG. Slow service at the bar. If I lived in the neighborhood I might go back and try the pizza, but I don't, so it's not a priority.
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I ate there last week and loved it. The fried artichokes were sublime - not anything I would have typically ordered, but ended up being one of the best dishes I've had in a while. Fried perfectly, not oily in the least, beautifully seasoned and with depth of artichoke flavor. The mozzerellas were lovely, and the grilled bread was a nice touch. The chicory-ish caesar-ish salad was too heavy on the anchovy flavor for me, but to me any anchovy is too much anchovy, so I'm not the best judge. The anchovy-neutral among us didn't find it overbearing. Then we had a pasta with a very light marinara and the caci e pepi (sp?), both of which were subtly divine. The heat on the pepi was a sneaker-upper, and totally delightful. We finished with the sweet polenta tater tots, the tiramisu and the amaretto cake. Just get tiramisu for everyone - totally fawn-worthy. The room feels warm, good lighting... I loved it!
I'm not much of an Ethan Stowell fan and my visit to Rione XIII did not change my opinion. If you like his style, you'll probably like this new place. For me, I'd rather get my Italian fix from Spinasse and my pizza from Via Tribunali or Bar del Corso. It's been a few months since I tried it, but from what I recall service was slow and the food was salty. Did you ever end up giving it a try? What was your verdict?
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We went last week. Service was fine. The pastas (cacio e pepe and all'amatriciana) were both delicious, we loved the artichokes, the mozzarellas were a range of very good to pretty good, and the veal chop saltimbocca was massive and very nicely cooked. I didn't notice oversalting, but I like salt. Yes, it feels (and tastes) like every other Ethan Stowell restaurant, but that's a decent thing in my book. Also, the portions are really good for the prices—though I say that as a longtime resident of the overpriced mid-Atlantic.


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On November 26, 2008, terrorists launched a series of coordinated attacks in Mumbai, India. Among the targets were two high-profile hotels: the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower and the Oberoi Trident complex, which is part of The Oberoi Group. Reports indicated that more than 50 people were either trapped in or directly held hostage at the Taj Mahal and about 40 were at the Oberoi. Ultimately, at all of the targets combined, about 300 people were wounded and an estimated 170 died.
The terrorists, whom the Indian government has since said were linked to Lashkar-e-Tayyaba, a jihadist organization that aims to create an Islamic South Asian state, reportedly took cocaine, LSD, and steroids to sustain themselves over the multiple-day siege. They had cell phones and other technology to help them navigate and communicate. They had also clearly surveilled the properties ahead of time.
In addition to the official responders—local police plus national commando and other law enforcement forces—there were heroes at both hotels who risked their lives to help guests and staff members evacuate and find safety. However, there were also major problems. "What you saw in Mumbai was that the reaction plan, if you will, the crisis management plan, was not so fine tuned. I mean, I don't think hotel staff knew exactly how to react," says Todd Brown, executive director of the U.S. State Department's Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC).
OSAC has set up a hotel sector group to exchange information from attacks and develop best practices for improving hotel security and crisis planning. The following lessons learned relate to Mumbai and earlier attacks and are drawn from OSAC and other hotel industry experts and resources.
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The terrorists apparently built their wealth of knowledge of the hotel floor plans and security setups from pre-operational surveillance and open-source data, such as the use of commercial imagery providers, according to congressional testimony by Charles E. Allen, undersecretary for intelligence and analysis at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
To deter and detect this type of attack planning, hotels must be on the lookout for anyone surveilling their properties. The entire staff has a role to play in the surveillance-awareness program. For example, housekeeping staff should be trained to notice anything out of the ordinary in guest rooms, such as the presence of weapons or drugs.
"You just can't depend on the security personnel, because they're limited in number," says Elinor Garely, a travel writer and business management professor at the City University of New York.
"So every person has to be trained to have the watchful eye, to know what to look for in guests. And the people that are not guests," she says.
Brown agrees. "You have to have training throughout the entire staff of the hotel. They have to challenge people. And they can do that in a nice way. But they should be asking for room keys for where you are staying, all those types of things. And I think in the past, many were sort of lax in doing that. That is changing."
There are various types of behavior that hotel staff and security officers must be trained to look for. These range from spotting people who are obviously out of place, such as an individual wearing a long or heavy coat in hot weather, to the less conspicuous, such as when a person is taking unusual pictures of hotel exits or security cameras.
Staffers should "be trained in spotting individuals who may raise flags in terms of doing advanced recon," says Magnus Ranstorp, terrorism expert with the Swedish National Defense College. He suggests that someone be posted in the lobby to observe individuals and decipher whether they look suspicious. He acknowledges, however, that this surveillance can take a lot of staff time.
Many hotels are addressing this issue cost effectively by positioning in the lobby a greeter who makes eye contact with people entering the hotel and asks them where they are headed. "That person has a chance to eyeball that individual," says Garely. If suspicions are raised, depending on the level of concern, the greeter can have the person escorted so that he or she is not roaming freely, or the greeter can discreetly call security.
Since 9-11, many Las Vegas hotels have stepped up their visible exterior checkpoints and controls. Vehicles are often stopped and the driver is questioned before they are permitted into the parking garages, says Steven T. Baker, CPP, PCI, PSP, a security consultant at VTI Associates. This approach of asking where people are headed and perhaps even pointing out more convenient routes or garages can be thought of as customer service as well as security, says Baker.
"That's giving them time to look at the people, see who they are, check their mannerisms," he says, adding that the casual questioning has been useful in decreasing normative crime, such as car thefts, because it encourages thieves to look elsewhere where they will not be questioned.
Additionally, reception desk workers should have an eye out for suspicious behavior from guests checking in. The hope is that this vigilance will thwart attempts at surveillance and deter attackers, who will prefer a softer target where they can anonymously assess the site.
Hotels must also ensure that employee exits and other less visible entryways are access controlled and patrolled to discourage anyone from trying to conduct reconnaissance in those areas. In this regard, randomness is important. Security patrols and functions of other hotel staff must not be predictable, because this allows attackers to study and counter them more easily. A lack of variability was an issue in Mumbai, where the attackers were able to ascertain security routines of hotel personnel, according to Allen's testimony.
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Welcome to Sean and Catherine Lowe's on-going photos and info gallery!
Remember to check out their DEDICATED WEDDING POST for some great memories.
* August 2014
A bit late on my update due to holidays, I have over 100 pics to share with you… ARGH! Let's start with throwbacks:
Biggest updates for the couple are the launch of "C. Lowe by Scarlet & Gold" for Catherine and of course their settling into their new house, with redesigned yard thanks to Sears and Ty Pennington.
Cuddle and love… a gallery:
And another gallery… a little more animalistic:
Family and friends:
And everything else!
* June 2014
It has been too long since my last update, so I want to give you as many photos as possible!
Check out 2 of the big things Sean and Gaya have been busy with…
– Catherine's shop on Scarlet and Gold, C.Lowe.
– Teaming up with Ty Pennington and Sears to spruce up their new outdoor space.
And now for a BIG random gallery, with photos from friends' weddings, tv and public appearances, family time, doggy love and more!
* February 10th
Back from the Wedding post, here are the latest pics from our favourite newlyweds:
– Last weekend in Tampa's Walmart promoting Hydroxycut, and some of the fans they met:
– Check US Weekly for exclusive pics of their honeymoon!
– Sean will be sharing his story ("where he found hope and love in the midst of fame and struggle") on Feb. 12th on IamSecond
– How Catherine wakes up!
– Pic from their roadtrip:
* January 5th
Let's start the year with this cute throwback pic:
Happy New Year! Bonne Année! And this year 2014 starts with a bang! A whole month of Bachelor Mondays AND Sundays, culminating in THE WEDDING! In case you missed them all over the press, here is a pic of the invites:
The soon-to-be Mr and Mrs Lowe have been busy, as usual! This weekend, they had their shower at Sean's parents', and it seems the man himself was overwhelmed by all the gifts:
They spent NYE in NYC:
Spent time with friends, including newly engaged Laura and Bachelor Nation's Jef:
Gaya has been looking for (and finding) THE dress with her mum and soon-to-be mother in law:
She is also continuing to work, including her posts on The Divine Addiction:
Sean is as always very active with church, here is a testimony he gave recently: gave Sunday. Here you go… (Q&A first, testimony starts at 24 min mark)
And being in love above all!
* December 16th
Only 41 days until the wedding, and it is definitively in the air! Here are a lot of mini galleries of all the prep and events, but first, Sean and Cat have been busy setting up their wedding lists. If you are in the mood to send them a gift, you can check the links below. However, the future Mr and Mrs Lowe have asked that you consider instead donating to Micaela's Army to help children with pediatric cancer.
Here are their other lists:
– Macy's
– Crate&Barrel
Here are some pics of the groom and bride to be choosing some of the gifts:
On to wedding preparations! And the lovebirds have been busy there too… if the pictures below are anything to go by, it promises to be a gorgeous event indeed. But whatever they ended up choosing for their wedding reception, they seemed to have fun doing it:
(Source: Beverly News)
On to the parties, and while her fiancé was busy on the ski slope, Catherine enjoyed a Bachelorette week-end of fun and sun in Miami! Here is a random gallery for you:
And finally, just this past week-end, her bridal shower:
Let's finish up with the usual random gallery of pics from the last month, including staying fit, going to a game, walking in NYC and a couple of cute throwbacks!
* November 22nd
Let's start with a DailyMail article about wedding prep… and a picture of our "lowebirds" flower shopping:
Celebrating Sean's birthday in Vegas:
Best man time:
Early bridal shower?
And some throwbacks plus random picks of the last 2 weeks:
* November 6th
Wow!!! 2 months since my last update and so much happened! The latest being the publication of Gaya and Sean's Save The Date:
(You can check Glamour or People for articles about it)
And of course, the live announcement on GMA of their wedding date and the fact said wedding will not only air on ABC, but air LIVE!
Here is a People interview following the announcement.
Now onto new Galleries, starting with a big bag of cuteness, silly faces and other ballyhoos!
Engagement party on Friday, Oct. 4:
Check out this US Weekly article for some details!
Halloween with family and friends:
And a whole lot more family and friends time!
The Knot gala:
Sean hanging in Nashville:
and finally, a random Throw-back selection!
* September 15th
Sean and Cat have had a quieter time these past few weeks, but with a big move… back to Texas! So check out the new random gallery below… after my usual favorite throwback pic, Sean and his sister Shay looking awesomely cute!
* August 6th
A lot happened since my last update! Here we go:
At the "After the Final Rose" live show for Desiree:
Vancouver last Month – thanks to the lovely Judy Mae and her friends, who were at the Pint "Ladies' Night" to meet them – Checkout the great collage she made and offered to them in person!
Breaking into the Bachelor Mansion?
* July 20th
Here is where you will find them together on Monday (Vancouver), and again next month (Vegas):
Back from Texas, our happy couple spent an evening with friends for the organization "Unlikely Heroes" in honor of dancing beauties and birthday girls Petra Murgatroyd and Chelsie Hightower. They gave this interview:
… and of course pictures galore (click the photos to see them full size)!
* July 15th
Before I post pics from the past week in Texas, I wanted to remind you'all that Sean and Catherine will be in Vancouver next week!
Onto the past week, and they have been busy as always, although mostly enjoying well deserved TLC and pool parties with friends and family!
Did Catherine manage a sneaky trip to Seattle?
Cuddle time, date night and sporty Sean…
Family fun video
* July 8th
Want to meet Sean and Catherine? Well, here's where they'll be in 2 weeks:
Roadtrip!!!!! Ok, so Sean and Gaya are on a pretty long road trip and holiday, taking them from Cali to Seattle, via Texas and Cabo San Lucas. Let's start with what they were up to since our last update a week ago…
First off – check out this cool Most delightful couple award they "received"!
Sean and friend/Bachelor producer Elan:
Can't picture Catherine as a housewife?
Spending some quality time in Malibu with friends:
Finally off to Texas, which took over 20 hours of road trip with their canine girls! They were spotted all around Dallas and surroundings, at church, dining with friends, lunching at Corner Bakery, shopping in North Park…
But more importantly, family time for the 4th of July week-end:
* July 1st
Videos Sean shared today, which gave me a wonderful giggle, exactly what I needed on a Monday!
– Giggles
– Did you hear the news? (and no, i don't know WHAT news!)
– Monday funday?
– Dog play
– Beach time
– Party time
Interview at the Haven rooftop party a while back:
Catherine spent time with her Bachelor friends this week-end, celebrating Daniella's birthday, with among others Des, Lesley, Selma and Lindsay:
Dinner with Victor and Aly last Thursday:
* June 24th
Throwback! Gaya with her dad and a great-uncle:
The SeanCat family is making a splash!
Training hard and still making time for fans:
* June 20th
Today, Sean and Catherine appeared on "Paris in LA" on TradioV! – here are some behind the scenes video and photos as well as a couple of shots I grabbed while watching live. And just added, the actual show, recorded live.
Sean suffering during the NBA finals last night, while the girls have fun!
A few days ago in Disneyland with Sean's cousins and their little Paisley:
* June 17th
Well, things have been a little quieter for Sean and Gaya since coming back from New York!
A quick pic of always pretty Catherine:
And here she is spending some girl time with her BFF Crista and their high school friends:
Sean and Catherine joined new Bachelorette Desiree on the set of Katie's (airing/aired today) along with other Bachelor alumni JP and Ashley, Trista, Courtney…:
* June 13th
New interview video (US Only, sorry!)
They're back in LA, but I have more pics from their NYC trip!
– At Frames, for the Childrens Miracle Network:
– 1st anniversary party of Haven Rooftop:
This update is all thanks to the Bach/ette Forum sleuthers! They are so great at helping me catch-up after a day of madness in "real life"!
* June 12th
Just added – Best pic of the day?
NYC! Here they are and they are definitively seeing and doing a lot…
Today Wednesday, they started the day early to be live on GMA:
GMA Video:
They even had time to do an interview with Hollywood Life while in the green room (that one is hilarious!)
Here is Sean pictured with the HL reporters:
Since, they have been seen around Central Park:
Yesterday (Tuesday) was particularly busy:
* Recording for the Katie show (it will air next Monday) with some great Bach/ette friends: look out for JP & Ashley, Trista, Courtney, Vienna, Molly & Jason and of course our Bachelorette Desiree!
* Bowling and other fun stuff at a fundraising event for the Childrens Miracle Network, at Frames, with Miss New York 2012…
… AND my Twitter friend Christie was lucky enough to be there with them and shared those great pics of her, her friends and her "new BFFs" Sean and Catherine:
She even got photo-bombed by Gaya!
Here are SOME of the (many) great pics from that event, thanks to Christie, the organizers and other fans and friends:
* Hosting 1st anniversary party of Haven Rooftop (nightclub on top of the Sanctuary Hotel)
* They did manage to find time to eat and walk around Time Square:
* June 10th
FaceTiming with a family friend:
A cute throwback pic of Gaya to start! She is the middle one
And the next generation of cute… Sean's niece Kensington wearing a present from Catherine!
Things have been a little quieter for Sean and Catherine last week, but the next few days are going to be hectic in NYC! Just tomorrow, they will be on the set of the Katie Show, then attending a fundraiser for the Children's Miracle Networkat Frames Bowling Lounge New York between 6 & 9 p.m, followed by hosting a party to celebrate the 1st anniversary of Haven Rooftop (nightclub on top of the Sanctuary Hotel).
Here they are arriving in NYC (JFK airport) yesterday:
Friday was date night, and they went to a Hillsong (Worship Music) concert at the Hollywood Bowl:
On Thursday, they joined friends to celebrate Beverly Hills Lifestyle Magazine's 5 year anniversary:
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PN Review: New Super Luigi U
Review Overview
Overall Score7.5
New Super Mario Bros. U has recently received its first DLC pack in the form of New Super Luigi U. I say 'first' since I bet Nintendo will continue to offer more DLC packs for New Super Mario Bros. U in the future.
New Super Luigi U is not simply a few new levels like Nintendo's previous DLC packs for New Super Mario Bros. 2. The game features more than 80 new levels for players to explore as Mario's lanky brother, Luigi. The world map is largely unchanged from New Super Mario Bros. U but each level is very unique. One of the new twists in New Super Luigi U is the 100 second time limit. This smaller window of time means levels are a little shorter than those in New Super Mario Bros. U. The star coins in each level are also easier to locate but are not necessarily easier to obtain. The first few worlds I was able to retrieve every star coin as I progressed. However, the later worlds are more challenging and star coins aren't as easy to get on the first play-through.
Another twist in the game is Luigi himself. Not only does Luigi jump higher, but he can also stay in the air longer. Luigi's physics are more like Mario's when he's eaten a mini Mushroom. It feels like Luigi is jumping with less gravity. Luigi also takes longer to come to a full stop. His slide is a little longer than Mario's so you'll want to be careful next to ledges or enemies. The other twist in the game is the ability to play as Nabbit. Nabbit cannot use power-ups but he also doesn't take damage from enemies. I was hopeful that Nabbit might make the game easier for my nephew but the shorter time limit really made it more difficult, even with the invulnerability of Nabbit. New Super Luigi U has a lot of new content and has the same great presentation of New Super Mario Bros. U.
There aren't a lot of differences visually between New Super Luigi U and New Super Mario Bros. U but there are some impressive levels in the game. The levels that feature a starry sky in the background also feature a beautifully rendered comet. It's a subtle difference but one that certainly makes an impression. Other impressive moments involved just the shear amount of enemies or animating platforms. One of the water levels featured several water spouts that launch enemies in the air. Another level had several round, spinning platforms that made for a unique speed run. Sometimes the extra insanity made for a nice challenge but other times it felt like it was too much complexity. There's a limit to adding more enemies and I felt some levels were unbalanced as a result.
The enjoyment I had playing New Super Luigi U was definitely less than New Super Mario Bros. U. The game has several high moments but I felt the smaller levels were detrimental overall. The moment you get to appreciate a level's design, you're already on to the next level with all three star coins. While players get a lot of content for $20, it may not be worth it for everyone.


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For all concerned parties, this isn't a breakup album. Frankly, it could be said that it is one of the more uplifting efforts from the Death Cab for Cutie/Postal Service frontman. Benjamin Gibbard, formerly known as "Ben", has stitched together the frays of previous collaborations, creating a patchwork that connects him to his past, which makes for less of a retrospective and more of him breathing new life into ballads that could have been lost years ago. The transition from his hometown of Seattle to Los Angeles and back again likely inspired this collection of eight years worth of material, though the album seems overshadowed by recent personal events. More often than not, the saccharine melodies contradict the forlorn lyrics, but in common Gibbard fashion, his storytelling compels you to continue on.
Starting off with an a cappela lullaby, both quirky and sardonic, "Dream Song" follows, with a dynamic yet desolate presence. It any normal sense, this song shouldn't work, but again, Gibbard's ability to spin a story on a simple four-chord progression is one of his strongest talents. "Teardrop Windows", the first single from the album, is also one of its bleakest, shying away from the obvious theme of heartbreak, instead relying on dysfunction from every other source. "Bigger Than Love", about the letter correspondence between author F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda, is one of the album's highlights, featuring Aimee Mann, whose oft-adorable harmonies could have easily been a contender for a Death Cab album, but much like the rest of the album, it's humbling to find that Gibbard can concoct a worthy ballad on his own.
The second half of the album is bookended by two two-minute acoustic tracks, "Lily" and "I'm Building A Fire", both gentle moments of honesty. The former track, a spurred folk interlude of unrequited love, and the latter, an outro of brazen but short-lived love, cushions three of the least cohesive tracks on the album. "Something Rattling (Cowpoke)" could have been ripped from any Beirut album, with is mariachi band-like tendencies, but what follows, "Duncan, Where Have You Gone?" a Beatles inspired, more of the John Lennon persuasion, track is tangled in between a country infused "Broken Yolk of the Western Sky", a song dating back from the mid-2000s.
Expanding the musical terrain on Former Lives gives Gibbard a new lease on life, bringing some tangible insight of his broken heart without losing his penchant for optimism. While remaining one of his generation's greatest storytellers, he resolves his awakening not wistfully looking back, but forward.
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"Every Time You Target Me, I Destroy You"
-Steven Michael Daniels ™ 2014
I chose the name TexureHead_ for every reason that could possibly exist.
I've worked really hard for many hours (documented) building my skill sets for making music. I Came up with the name and TextureHead_ logo for all of these songs back in 2008. I hadn't realized that the TH logo is a straightened out version of the Trilateral Commission and Young Money's logo (I designed this logo in 2008, and even paid to have my logo trademarked in 2010, yikes!). I have no direct connection to any of these other people or organizations sharing this particular [or similar] logo (coincidence, to my knowledge). I am not affiliated with anyone, any organization, or collective on any other web pages other than those linked directly by this site that mention the name TextureHead_ or claim to have any affiliation with me, my name, or any of my internet presences.
-Steven M Daniels
First and foremost I would like to thank God, Jesus, Mom and Dad, my sister, my grandma Sharon Elery Rogers [and grandpa Rogers], my grandma Florence Pace, and Bense, aunts uncles cousins My Entire Church Family, United States of America Armed Services and Veterans, Law Enforcement, News Corp (Particularly Fox), Full Sail, Rupert Neve, UCF, FAU, (Any Schools I've attended and graduated from), The Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps, Pageantry Arts Concepts (Infinity Percussion and Stryke Percussion), all of my friends, girlfriends, true drumcorps and drumline friends, teachers, students, musicians, Apple And PC hardware/software companies, music gear and software companies, my friends (that I don't have), and myself of course… oh and how could I forget to thank you, so thank you so much for having the patience to read all of this about me and I really would like to thank all you guys and gals who enjoy my music, I've spent so much time making it.
Entire Music Catalogue (2007-2014)
Inclusive (2014)
Living (2014)
Steady (2014)
Temple (2014)
No Excuses (2014)
Clever (2014)
Resume (2014)
Lyrics (2014)
Update (2014)
Super Craft (2014)
Brave (2014)
TextureHead_ 2 (2014)
Live Large (2013)
TextureHead_ (2013)
Culture Blasted (2013)
Steven Daniels Hip Hop Instrumentals Vol. 2 (2013)
Steven Daniels Hip Hop Instrumentals Vol. 1 (2013)
Steven Daniels (2013)
Clobber Simpson a.k.a. Adam Westervelt (2012)
Love Direction (2012)
Ultimate Intimate [Collection] (2012)
Interpolated? (2012)
Bureau EP (2011)
Thanks EP (2011)
Mystical Beach View EP (2011)
Instilled Love (2011)
Secret Lightyear_ (2011)
Waveframe_ (2010)
The Hydrate EP + Chiral Compound EP (2007-2009)
My name is Steven Michael Daniels. I am a musician, producer, recordist, programmer, composer, arranger, performer, digital artist etc. who studied at the University of Central Florida, Florida Atlantic University, and graduated from Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida (Even though I went there specifically to learn how to engineer big modern sounds and somehow they never showed me, and I asked them to sooo many times; and upon asking a teacher about my skepticisms of the music industry he told me I was going to be Baker Acted… this was back in 2009. I guess there were more lessons I had to learn before achieving proper sound?!? I remember seeing both on powerpoint slides in class and listening to the teachers throughout my tenure at the school speak about how "the next great person to be spotlighted in the music industry as 'that person' is going to be deemed clinically insane. No way in hell or anywhere else could I be making that up. That is what the teachers in some classes at that school were teaching. It was as if they were buddy-buddy with the mental hospital industry. Anyways, moving on…). Before my fifth birthday I was forced to take vile pink medicine from some female ear doctor then was diagnosed with Chalestatoma, a rare disease of unnecessary tissue growth that ate away some of my middle/inner ear. The first surgery was for completely different investigative intentions, only to find that some of my ear bones had already been destroyed in the left side of my head. My parents eventually found the Silverstein Institute where my hearing was repaired, and this tissue was removed from my skull. It has taken a total of seven surgeries to fix my my ear, but thanks to the help of Dr. Seth Rosenberg and his colleagues at the Silverstein Institute, I continue to actively persevere in my music production with hearing in my left ear. For about eighteen years I had to use about twenty to forty cotton swaps to clean out gobs of putrid ear drainage/wax, every morning when I woke up, and every night before going to sleep (even though as soon as I woke up my ear had usually refilled itself). Doctor Rosenberg finally settled on a prosthesis that doesn't cause my ear to drain horribly and disgustingly like it used to. Throughout the length of shy life, I grew up in a Christian home surrounded by music — something that never ceases to spark my curiosity for life. Years of intensive instrumental focus has led me into developed realms of: self, thought, and song. Having performed in drum corps and various drumlines, a great respect is ministered for the obvious hours (of sweat and tears) that shine through in live music. A percussionist at heart, I have spent much of my time and thought on exercising various aspects of rhythm — for example: The emotion that is captured through tonality and the specific pitch-change-increments can be very apparent even to the uneducated ear. That is why rhythm fascinated me so much… to be able to create the same power of music, simply by changing the amount of time that passes in between the occurance of two or more sound sources?!?!?………flippin' Brilliant. ……… Oh, and by the way, if you had your head cut open multiple times and have been treated suspiciously by enough people, I bet you'd be trippy too — especially since in high school I was prescribed antibiotics for stress-induced nodular acne that put holes in my face (along with pieces of candy and other foods that kids in school gave me and I ignorantly ate because they were the only people who acted like they were my friends, so I trusted them and shouldn't have). Most of the "friends" I have had growing up have tried to entrap me in loopholes. Also, I'm straight and Republican, always was, no matter what, and always will be. Have some guts of self-conviction guided by Jesus Christ and the discernment of humility that comes from Him — otherwise what you say is false.
Most every person I ever associated with growing up treated me like I screwed up on drugs and never tried any drugs until 10th grade, and never consistently used any drugs until I was 19 years old. In elementary school I was hit in the head with the equivalent of being struck with a baseball bat full force (and was punched and kicked plenty of other times by kids, even picked up and thrown into a thorn bush once). Luckily, that never affected my ability to learn in school. I never knew about mantra until 2011 when I was also informed that the one person I thought was my best friend was actually cursing me with mantra since about age five when he learned it from gang members that lived down the street in our old neighborhood and then my next two best friends when I grew older have done the same to me but won't admit it (I don't use mantra, I never used mantra except for those few months that year) and kids in my Christian school growing up used to look me in the eyes and tell me I was going to hell (at random and for no reason) even though I had been a purebred church boy my whole life while they all listened to rap music and watched Mtv, and all my inner turmoil from my youth forced me to figure "What does it matter anymore? I must be responsible for my own suffering". Yes I can name their names. No I will not name their names unless you're special and request to know who has tried to totally screw my life up. Many people I have spoken with the most have purposefully tried to get inside my head with contradictory information and used particular sound waves (and/or other people using those sound waves) to force my brain's reward system to remember those thoughts more than my own thoughts that naturally wouldn't release as many dopamines. Not only that, I have been in such torment most of my life outside of my religion that I started making all this music as a form of catharsis in hopes to find friends and to drown out the noise of total contradictory facets of my life's experiences and interactions with non-church folk. It's ironic that my hobby that I desired to turn into a career basically mimics every piece of science that has put my life through levels of unforgivable difficulty and mental anguish. Welcome to my life that was hell at times from people who think it's cool to commit Human Rights Violations (thanks Obama smh). However, I still believe in the church regardless, because I have a feeling it is my name and example that has brought so much hatred from the world my way. Reporting and Judging are two seperate actions, so please learn to distinguish. Yes I am straight, no I am not a moon. Everything I wrote on this site is true. Jesus Saved Me.
The Perfection of Man Occurs when he is right, even when he is wrong.
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I finished The Last Samurai. One of the blurbs on the back of my book compares DeWitt to Dave Eggers, Zadie Smith, and Michael Chabon, which is absurd (Janet Maslin, The New York Times.) Sometimes I wonder if book critics have actually read any books.
Actually, all of the blurbs are absurd. One is from Time, unattributed, and ends with the sentence "And in literature as in life, DeWitt understands that what we like most of all is a good yarn." This seems to be missing the point.
I wonder if the choice of stupid blurbs was intentional. It wasn't, I'm sure, but for this particular novel it seems weirdly appropriate to have such banalities printed on the back. I can picture DeWitt thumbing through stacks of reviews and whatnot, picking out the most dull, misguided words of praise she could find.
Yesterday I went to see I Like the Art World and the Art World Likes Me at the EFA Project Space, which includes a display of six satirical greeting cards designed by William Powhida and Jennifer Dalton ("I am so sorry for your loss of representation") placed on a pedestal with white gloves. At first I was absolutely certain that the pedestal and gloves were part of the piece, included as an ironic gesture—after all, it's a show largely devoted to mocking the pretensions of the art world—but then I looked at the label and the checklist and there was no mention of the pedestal and/or gloves under media on either of them, only "six note cards." Maybe I was giving them too much credit.
On page 10 of Justin Taylor's new novel The Gospel of Anarchy, there is a sentence that is probably perfect: "Every image was a whole world, complete, unfolding." It's the sort of sentence that serves to illustrate the distinction between "good writing" and exquisite craftsmanship & is almost certainly the most beautiful sentence ever written about late-90s Internet porn.


text: So I made a nice spicy chicken dish the other night that was very Indian-inspired. Jalapeños, cilantro, onion, garlic, taco seasoning, curry and chicken. What I did to prepare this dish was to take a big pan and put a big a slosh of veggie oil, dumped the curry and taco seasoning in with it ( I didn't use your typical spice jars; I used the little bags of spices that you usually see in bodegas or the"ethnic" section of the grocery store), and then put all the chopped ingredients in, and added water so that everything is almost covered with liquid. Put the stove as low as possible and cook until half the liquid is gone and the chicken is mostly cooked. I used the same dough as I had made for the mini pies, which is amazing because you really can use this dough for just about anything, which is awesome. Once the dough is made and rolled flat, I put spoonfuls of the almost ready chicken dish into the dough, folded it over like the pies and baked what I call "American samosas" in the oven at 400 degrees ( because of the altitude, so I suggest baking these at 350 if you're not in a high altitude area) and just kept my eye on it until the edges of the dough are nice and browned, which in turn finishes cooking the chicken, making for a delicious snack or meal! These yummy pockets of goodness are also super easy to store and are great for making huge amounts to freeze. I would have put up pictures of the final product, but we ate them all… Which I suppose is a good sign. yourdinh reblogged this from philosofeederphilosofeeder posted this