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Your employee user name consists of:
Format: FLastname@SCC
Example: John Doe = JDoe@SCC
For assistance with issues pertaining to your network account, please contact the SCC help desk.
Your employee user name consists of:
Format: FirstnameL@SFCC
Example: John Doe = JohnD@SFCC
Your employee user name consists of:
Format: FLastname@DIST
Example: John Doe = JDoe@DIST
Your employee user name consists of:
Format: FirstnameL@IEL
For example: John Doe = JohnD@IEL
Example: Joe Smith 111229999 would be email@example.com
Visit the Student Helpdesk
for more information about student network accounts.
Your student password: If you have not changed your password on any network computer,
then your password is your Student Identification (SID) number.
First time only: You will be asked to change your
password on the next screen.
Visit the Help Desk
for more information.
Use the PIN Look-up
application to retrieve your PIN
Requesting your PIN:
The online PIN request is
intended for students who know their college assigned SID and who
have an active and correct email address in their student record at SCC.
Otherwise PINs are available by written, faxed or in-person request.
Phone requests are not accepted.
For more information on requesting your PIN visit SCC's About SIDs and PINs page.
Log in for personalized access to the myBigfoot portal.
Your user name and password are the same as your network account.Example:
» Skip login and use universal tools
Authenticating your credentials...
Use the select boxes to add your domain. In the future you can just add your domain
to the user name field yourself.
Step 1: Choose program
Step 2: Admission
Step 3: Financial aid
Step 4: Placement test
Step 5: Orientation
Step 6: Registration
Step 7: Tuition/Fees
Step 8: Books/Course materials
Welcome to Community Colleges of Spokane!
It's easy to get started with your college education. Walk through the eight easy steps by navigating on the left side. Pay special attention to the important dates and you will be ready for the first day of classes.
Have you previously taken credit classes at CCS or are you transferring from another college or university? Read this!
Learn more about these exciting educational options for CCS students:
American Honors @ CCS
Destination Eastern (Note: Log in MyBigfoot first to access the student agreement form)
Running Start
If you previously took credit classes at SCC, SFCC or one of our off-campus education centers. . .
1. Complete our Student Update form SCC | SFCC. Contact the Registration Office at SCC (509-533-8860) or SFCC (509-533-3305).
2. You will receive an e-mail message via the student portal, MyBigfoot, about testing (if necessary) and registration for classes.
If you are transferring from another college or university. . .
1. Apply online or stop by your college or education center Admissions Office and obtain a ctcLink ID . Note: Our application is now free. Previously, there was a $25 fee which is no longer applicable.
2. If you plan to attend our college for more than one quarter, you have two options:
Take our placement tests in writing, reading and math for appropriate class selection.
SFCC students complete our online Prerequisite form (link coming soon). All students must provide an unofficial transcript from their former college or university. Then ask your school to send an official transcript to your college or education center Admissions Office. Check our student portal, MyBigfoot, periodically for status reports on your transcript submission. Once completed, you can then obtain a registration time and register for classes. Note: We will need your official transcript on file before you can register for second quarter.
3. If you are only attending our college for one quarter (eg, summer quarter) and the classes you want do not have math or English prerequisites, you can obtain a registration time and register for classes.
However, if there are math or English prerequisities, you have two options:
Take our placement tests in writing, reading and math for appropriate class selection.
SFCC students complete our online Prerequisite form (link coming soon). All students must provide an unofficial transcript from their former college or university. Then ask your school to send an official transcript to your college or education center Admissions Office. Check our student portal, MyBigfoot, periodically for status reports on your transcript submission. Once received and reviewed, you can then obtain a registration time and register for classes.
Questions? Call your college or education center Admissions Office:
Our programs
Transfer degree options
College information nights
Running Start
Use Career Coach to find a great career!
Community Colleges of Spokane offers more than 140 degree and certificate programs through Spokane Community College and our off-campus education centers including career-technical and liberal arts-transfer programs.
Once you've selected a program, be sure to remember it. You'll need this information as you complete your application for admission and proceed through our testing and registration processes!
Undecided? No worries! You can indicate this on our admissions application form and work with a counselor or academic adviser to choose a field of study.
Note: Some career-technical programs have additional application requirements. Please check with your program of interest for this information. In addition, some programs also may have wait lists. Your Counseling Center has up-to-date information about program wait lists.
Types of programs
Career-technical? Liberal arts-transfer? What does it all mean?
Career-technical programs offer hands-on training that can lead to satisfying jobs in high-demand fields. Our career-technical programs span a broad range of professions -- health sciences, environmental science, architecture and construction, applied visual arts, business, education, aerospace and manufacturing, public safety, transportation, hospitality and design.
Transfer degrees prepare students for just that -- transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor's degree. We work closely with public and private schools in Washington to make our students' transfer experience as easy and successful as possible.
Find a listing of all our degree requirements here.
If we receive your application after the priority deadline, it will be rolled over to the next quarter.
New students can apply online or by visiting one of our Admissions Offices.
When your application has been processed, you'll receive a letter regarding placement testing for classes, academic counseling, orientation and registration.
Note: Some of our career-technical programs have additional application requirements. Please check with your program of interest for this information.
Have you previously attended one of our community colleges or another college or university?
Student Services Building 15
Mailing address:
MS 2151 1810 N. Greene St.
Spokane, WA 99217-5399
Phone: (509) 533-8020
SCC off-campus locations
SUB lower concourse
Mailing address:
MS 3011 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive
Spokane, WA 99224
Phone: 533-3365
SFCC off-campus locations
Contact us
Student financial aid portal
Tuition and fees
Net Price Calculator
Important financial aid dates
Tuition installment payment plan (TIPP)
Satisfactory Academic Progress policy
Start Next Quarter: Find out if you qualify for worforce financial aid
Worker retraining and WorkFirst
There are many ways to finance your college education -- and financial aid is one of the most common.
To apply for federal and state financial aid, you must:
1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at www.fafsa.gov. You will need to list the Federal School Code for the school you plan to attend.
Our centers in Colville, Inchelium, Ione, Newport and Republic use SCC's Federal School Code; Pullman Campus uses SFCC's.
Complete the FAFSA at least three weeks before the Priority Funding Date.
2. Complete the Terms and Conditions after the Financial Aid Office has received your FAFSA.
To learn more about managing your student loans, visit
3. The Financial Aid Office may e-mail you a request for additional information. Please keep your e-mail address updated with the Financial Aid Office. Return any requested documents within 10 business days.
4. You can check on the status of your financial aid application on the financial aid portal.
5. IMPORTANT! All requested documents must be received by the Priority Funding Date for your application to be reviewed for the upcoming quarter.
Student Services Building 15
Mailing address
SCC financial aid
1810 N. Greene St. MS 2152
Spokane, WA 99217-5399
Telephone: (509) 533-7017 or 1-800-248-5644, ext. 7017
Fax: (509) 533-7425
Second floor, east wing
SFCC SUB, Bldg. 17
Mailing address
SFCC financial aid
3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive MS 3172
Spokane, WA 99224-5288
Telephone: (509) 533-3550 or 1-888-509-7944
Fax: (509) 533-3547
Financial aid applications should be submitted on or before the Priority Funding Date for each quarter. The Financial Aid Office continues to accept applications after Priority Funding Dates, but students should be prepared to pay for tuition, books and living expenses for the quarter. If eligible, students will receive financial aid retroactive to the start of the quarter.
Watch this video about Satisfactory Academic Progress!
To be eligible for financial aid, students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress. Satisfactory Academic Progress will be evaluated each quarter the student is enrolled. For students returning after a break in enrollment, Satisfactory Academic Progress is evaluated for the most recent quarters attended at SCC, SFCC or both. This policy applies to ALL periods of enrollment whether or not the student previously received financial aid. Transfer credits are included.
To maintain eligibility for financial aid, students must complete the minimum number of credits listed in the Financial Aid Warning column below.
Students must earn a quarterly grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or better to receive financial aid funding. They must have a minimum 2.00 cumulative college level GPA at the end of their sixth (6th) quarter of attendance. Students who fail to meet this requirement will be placed on Financial Aid Warning or Suspension.
Pace of progression toward maximum time frame
Students must maintain a pace of progression by completing a minimum of 67 percent of all attempted credits to complete a degree within the maximum time frame allowed for receipt of financial aid.
Attempted credits are based on enrollment level on the tenth (10th) day of each quarter. All attempted courses are evaluated to determine completed credits, including those with I, W, Z or 0.0 grades. All transfer credits accepted are counted toward the maximum time frames allowed.
Students who fail to meet these requirements are placed on Financial Aid Warning or Suspension.
A student's pace of progression is determined using the following fomula:
Maximum timeframe
Financial aid funding is available for cumulative attempted credits up to 125 percent of the credits required to complete a student's degree or certificate program. Refer to the SCC or SFCC website for specific programs and credit maximums. Remedial credits and courses below the 100 level are excluded from the cumulative credits attempted up to a maximum of 45 remedial credits.
Financial Aid Warning
Students who fail to meet the credit, grade point average or pace of progression Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements will be placed on Financial Aid Warning. Students placed on Financial Aid Warning may receive financial aid for one additional quarter.
Financial Aid Suspension
Students whose aid has been suspended and not eligible for future financial aid. Financial Aid Suspension occurs when:
In the quarter of attendance, a student on Financial Aid Warning or probation, does not complete:
The credits required for their enrollment level OR
67 percent of their attempted credits (pace of progression) OR
Does not earn a quarterly 2.00 GPA.
A student officially or unofficially withdraws from all classes. Students who withdraw before the publicized last day to withdraw may owe a portioin or all of their financial aid back to the financial aid program.
A student's cumulative college-level GPA is below 2.00 at the end of the sixth (6th) quarter.
Financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress appeal
Students placed on Financial Aid Suspension may submit an appeal if they failed to make satisfactory academic progress due to extraordinary circumstances. Appeal forms are available online or at one of our Financial Aid Offices. Students are limited to two (2) Satsifactory Academic Progress appeals.
Financial aid probation
If the student's appeal is approved, he/she is placed on Financial Aid Probation. The student's financial aid will be reinstated; however, as part of the approval, some conditions for reinstatement may be imposed. If a student does not meet the conditions of probation and reinstatement, he/she will be suspended and lose eligibility for financial aid.
No longer eligible for financial aid
Students who have completed two CCS degrees and/or certificates or have attempted three programs regardless of completion. If it is mathematically impossible to meet pace of progression requirements, consideration for reinstatement of financial aid will be denied.
Repeat courses
Students who do not pass a course with a GPA of 2.00 or better may receive financial aid once to repeat the course failed. Students who DO successfully pass a course may be paid once to retake it.
Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation offers hundreds of need- and merit-based scholarships each year. The scholarship application deadline is March 15.
There also are some 70 scholarship providers in Washington registered on The Wash Board. These providers have more than $11 million in scholarship funds available.
Additional scholarship search engines include:
College Board Scholarship Search
Next Student Scholarship Search
The Tuition Installment Payment Plan allows students to pay for their college education in three, interest-free installments. The plan covers tuition and class fees for the current quarter. There are several requirements:
1. You must be enrolled in at least 12 credits
2. There is a quarterly $30 nonrefundable enrollment fee. You must re-apply at the Cashiers Office every quarter.
3. The dollar amount listed on the TIPP enrollment form cannot be adjusted for additional tuition and fees if you add classes.
The last day to enroll in the plan each quarter is:
To enroll:
1. Fill out a TIPP enrollment form, availabe at your college or center Cashiers Office.
2. The first payment and the $30 enrollment fee are paid at the time your register for classes.
3. Payments can be made by check, cash or Visa/Master Card.
4. Payments are due by the first of the month. If a payment isn't received by the first business day of the month, you will be dropped from the TIPP program, ineligible for TIPP in future quarters, and subject to registration policies for students with unpaid balances and disenrolled from classes.
5. Once enrolled in TIPP, you are responsible for all additional tuition and fees if you add classes. If you drop a class, and it generates a refund of tuition and/or fees, it will be applied to your outstanding balance.
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Ways to pay
TIPP payment calendar
Payments can be made in person by check, cash or Visa/Master Card at your campus/education center Cashiers Office.
Checks can be mailed but must be received before the payment due date. Be sure to allow enough time for mail delivery and posting to your account.
Include your ctcLink ID number on the check and mail to your college or education center Cashiers Office.
You can also pay over the phone using Visa or MasterCard by calling your college or education center Cashiers Office and have your ctcLink ID ready.
Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for a partial or complete tuition waiver as a veteran or as a spouse or child of a veteran.
For information about these potential tuition waivers and to learn more about veterans' educational services at Community Colleges of Spokane, contact your campus Veterans Services Office. (Note: Colville, Inchelium, Ione, Newport and Republic students students are welcome to contact SCC Veterans One-Stop; Pullman students should contact SFCC Veterans Services.
GI Bill
Lair-Student Center room 0112, Bldg. 6
Note: Office is located inside Community Career Employment Services
SUB upper concourse, Bldg. 17
Phone: (509) 533-3504 or 1-888-509-7944
Worker retraining
Worker Retraining provides job training for dislocated workers, people on unemployment, those facing imminent layoffs, displaced homemakers and the formerly self-employed. Worker Retraining funds also may be available for employees who, in order to remain employed, need to obtain new skills.
Eligible students receive career counseling and retraining in a variety of career and technical fields, and assistance with tuition and books also may be available.
WorkFirst is designed to help Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) or post-TANF working parents move into better paying jobs, providing free tuition and assistance with child care to eligible students.
WorkFirst financial aid can be renewed each quarter. However, students cannot receive federal financial aid and WorkFirst financial aid at the same time.
Lair-Student Center room 0112, Bldg. 6
Phone: 509-533-8056 or 1-800-248-5644, ext. 8056
E-mail: email@example.com
SUB room 105, Bldg. 17
Phone: 509-533-3521
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Off-campus centers
Testing Center days and times
Our placement tests in math, writing and reading help us direct you to classes where you can experience the greatest academic success. You won't be able to register until you have completed this step.
There is a nonrefundable $30 test fee that can be paid at the Cashiers Office prior to your test time.
Following your test, staff will be available to review your scores with you and help you get started on the next step -- getting registered for classes! You'll also have the opportunity to sign up for an orientation session after your test.
You can make an appointment and take your placement test at SCC, SFCC or any of our off-campus education centers.
SCC Learning Resources Center, Building 16
(509) 533-7074
E-mail: email@example.com
* Testing sessions are by appointment only; some evening and Saturday sessions also are available.
SFCC Falls Gateway, Room 103, Building 30
(509) 533-3401
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
* EVENING and WEEKEND testing sessions may be available (by appointment only).
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Contact our Counseling Centers
SCC orientation schedule
SFCC orientation schedule
Student privacy
Orientation is worth it!
Our orientation program gives you the tools needed for success in college .
New Student Orientation (NSO) is mandatory for new students. It gives new students a general overview of campus services; information about student life, activities and clubs; instructional technology used on campus; and academic counseling and advising for first quarter classes. Sign up for New Student Orientation following your placement test.
Academic counseling
Our counselors are here to:
1. help students meet their educational goals
2. offer career counseling
3. answer transfer questions
4. work with students in addressing issues that affect academic success
5. provide personal and transitional counseling
SUB room 211 on the upper concourse, Bldg. 17
Phone: 509-533-3525
Student Services Building 15
Phone: 509-533-7026
Note: SCC counselors are located in the following buildings:
Spokane Community College
All orientations take place in the SCC Lair-Student Center. Information: 533-8020
November 20 1:30 p.m.
November 23 1:30 p.m.
December 3 5:30 p.m.
December 8 12:30 p.m.
December 10 12:30 p.m.
December 15 12:30 p.m.
December 17 12:30 p.m.
Currently not offered.
Spokane Falls Community College
All orientations are in the SUB, Bldg. 17
Pullman Campus
Call the SFCC Pullman Campus, 509-332-2706, for New Student Orientation information.
Currently not offered
Our rural centers have merged with Spokane Community College or Spokane Falls Community College.
SCC -- Coville, Inchelium, Ione, Newport and Republic orientations
SFCC -- Pullman orientations (coming soon)
All information shared with a counselor is held in the strictest confidence unless:
1. you contemplate injuring yourself or other people
2. you committed or intend to commit a crime or harmful act
3. you are thought to be involved in child abuse
4. you are thought to be involved in abuse of a dependent adult
5. you find it necessary to file suit against another counselor
6. a court issues a subpoena demanding release of information.
You are assured of receiving competent, professional counseling. If you have a complaint about the quality of counseling you are receiving, please talk to the counselor first. If the two of you cannot resolve your concerns, you should contact your dean of student services.
Please see each counselor individually for his or her personal philosophy statements, or see their statements on their web pages. You should also read the CCS Students Rights and Responsibilities.
You have the right to terminate services with any counselor at any time and seek the services of another counselor.
Register for classes
Contact us
Web registration & Schedule Planner
iSchedule (Your quarterly class schedule)
iCatalog (Your college catalog)
Do you want to register to vote?
Now that you've met with a counselor or academic adviser and have an ed plan, there are several ways to choose and register for classes.
SCC Student Services Building 15
Phone: 509-533-7000
Colville Center: 509-685-2120 or 1-800-276-8040
Inchelium Center: 509-722-3702
Ione Center: 509-442-4290
Newport Center: 509-447-3835 or 1-888-323-2399
Republic Center: 509-775-3675 or 1-800-276-8040, ext. 6405
SFCC SUB lower concourse
Phone: 509-533-3500
Pullman Campus: 509-332-2706 or 1-888-743-4767
Due dates
Ways to pay tuition
Financial aid
Tuition and fees
Important dates
You are responsible for full tuition and fee payments on their payment due dates. There are several ways to pay your tuition: Tuition Installment Payment Plan, credit card or personal checks/money orders.
Although you may have applied for financial aid, it does not constitute payment. If your financial aid has been granted and sent to our Cashiers Office, it automatically will be applied to your class registration two weeks prior to the tuition due date. HOWEVER, it is up to you to check if there is a remaining amount due and pay this balance.
There are a couple of other things to remember as well:
1. Work-study funds cannot be used to pay tuition or fees.
2. Awards from the following fund sources can be used to pay tuition and fees:
Federal Ford Direct Loans
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
Academic Competitiveness Grant
Tuition Grant
Tuition Waiver
Student Activities Grant
Washington State Need Grant
There are four convenient payment methods:
1. Online, using a Visa or MasterCard. SCC or SFCC
2. By check or money order at your college or education center's Cashiers Office:
SCC: Student Services, Bldg. 15, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. *
Colville Center | Inchelium Center | Ione Center | Newport Center | Republic Center
SFCC: SUB lower concourse, Bldg. 17, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. *
Pullman Campus
* Hours vary during the summer. Call ahead!
3. By check or money order, mailing your payment to the Cashiers Office at your college or education center:
SCC Cashiers Office
MS 2155 1810 N. Greene St.
PO Box 6000
Spokane, WA 99217-6000
SFCC Cashiers Office
MS 3171 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive
PO Box 6000
Spokane, WA 99224-6000
Stomping Grounds college stores
Our college stores are your source for new, used, rental and e-books; reference books and study tools; basic school supplies; art, engineering and nursing supplies; required course supplies; computer software and media; and gifts, cards and convenience items.
We also carry a fine line of "SasquatchWear," college wear and imprinted souvenirs.
You can buy course materials in the store or online. We encourage you to do this before the quarter starts to avoid the rush! You can access your materials list through your schedule page (follow the link at the bottom of the page). Bring your schedule with you so our staff can help you select the right books.
Check your store website or our online stores for current hours, sales and important dates.
Located in the Lair-Student Center, Bldg. 6
Phone: 509-533-7087
SCC online store
Located in the SUB, Bldg. 17
Phone: 509-533-3565
SFCC online store
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At the end of the quarter, a textbook buy-back is offered. It usually begins on or before Study Day and runs four days. Buyback dates are posted on SCC, SFCC and the colleges' online college store sites.
Students also can get a buyback quote through their online college store and it's possible to search private classified listings between students. Buyback is available every day through the college stores' websites and their partnership with a used book company.
The college store accepts VISA and MasterCard. We cannot accept two-party checks and non-imprinted checks.
Emergency textbook loans may be available through the Financial Aid Office.
Buy your books before the beginning of each quarter to avoid the rush! Bring your class schedule if you need assistance from store staff.
Full refunds will be given through the 15th day of each quarter with proof of a drop or withdrawal.
Only course materials purchased for the current quarter are returnable, providing the following conditions are met:
General merchandise and trade books purchased from the college store and returned within five days from the date of purchase with the original receipt/packing slip are eligible for a refund. No refunds are allowed after five days from the date of purchase.
Clearance items are nonrefundable. All sales on these items are final.
Defective merchandise will be replaced if returned within two weeks of purchase with the original receipt.
Refunds or exchanges are NOT given on: Open course packets; career planning packets; batteries; headsets; graduation announcements; blue books; scantrons; movie, LaserQuest and Silverwood tickets; and special orders or shipping fees. Once opened, stethoscopes or sphygmomanometers, photography supplies, computer software, art, engineering, nursing and interior design kits will not be refunded or exchanged. Items that have been damaged are refundable.
Refunds are issued using the tender indicated on the receipt of purchase.Original receipt/packing slip and valid student ID are required for all refunds and exchanges.
All refunds must be in new, unused condition and must have all original packaging, tags, accessories, labels and paperwork.If an item was shrink-wrapped, a fee will apply.
Course materials may not be returned after a class has ended. Rental course materials follow the same refund guidelines.
Through the fifth day of each quarter, a restocking fee of 20 percent will be applied to course materials returned with proof or drop or withdrawal.
Digital textbooks purchased at our college stores are nonrefundable
Search for Credit Classes
ctcLink is our one stop shop for all student needs.
Create an account or login to register, pay student
fees, check grades and more.
Use our self-service, one-stop-shop portal to access all your student info, register for classes, make payments and much more. Visit the Sign In page to claim your ctcLink ID for the first time. Do you need to retreive your ctcLink ID? Call the Help Desk at 533-HELP (4357).
ctcLink Sign In
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The word very likely comes from the Latin acutilobus:
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Hi guys,
I have a typical form with a couple of fields (eg field1, field2, field3, field4), two of which (field1, field2) have custom validation (vtype) defined. Inside the validation function, I perform an ajax call that validates the data on server.
My problem is that the validation (on field1, field2) is called too many times. It's called whenever focus changes on any of those fields, it's even called when other fields change, and it seems to be not consistent (sometimes when field3 or field4 value changes, field1 and field2 validation is called).
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I have ajax request to validate a existing value in database.
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[Washington, DC] -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin Abdulaziz, in a message to the nineteenth session of the World Supreme Council for Mosques August 30, emphasized the important mission of the mosque in Islam, which is to promote peace, tolerance, moderation and wisdom. King Fahd added that fulfillment of this mission will help show the youth the correct path of Islam, distancing them from grievance, aggression and evil.
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WHEELING - Alana Burkle and her staff at be?You?tiful Hair and Nail Spa in Wheeling are ready to make their customers just that ... beautiful.
But the concept of beauty doesn't just end with the company name or the state that its customers exit the building. The concept is evident in the Shabby Chic motif of the design and remodeling of the former dance studio.
"We want to offer a relaxing, welcoming environment," said Burkle of her spa at 96 Washington Avenue in Wheeling. "Our waiting room was key. We wanted a place where people could come, relax, have a cup of coffee and hang out."
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Leslie Hodgson, Michelle?Tolbert and owner Alana Burkle are ready to cater to your every need at be•You•tiful Hair &?Nail Spa in Wheeling.
It's not just another place to get your hair and nails done. Far from it.
Situated across the street from Avenue Eats and the Wheeling Coffee Shoppe, it forms a triangle of related activity for customers who wish to spend the day relaxing, being pampered, eating good food and enjoying quality conversation.
With that in mind, it's no coincidence that Burkle is good Friends with Avenue Eats co-owner Lara Graves.
Like Burkle, Graves and Avenue Eats co-owner Phillip Kendall took a chic approach in their decorating.
The cabinets for the hair stations at be?You?tiful are refurbished doors. The are numerous other touches.
The waiting room is a welcoming area designed to foster relaxation and conversation.
There are comfy chairs and places to sit. A nearby magazine rack provides reading material. Fresh coffee is brewed daily. A digital fireplace virtual flickers upon the wall.
Burkle and her coworkers Michelle Tolbert and Leslie Hodgson all previously worked together at another salon in the area.
But when the opportunity presented itself for Burkle to strike out on her own, she couldn't pass it up.
"We all worked together at another salon," Burkle said. "I figured it was time to go out on my own so when the opportunity became available, I ran with it.
"It's something I've always wanted to do."
Burkle and Tolbert are available for both hair and nail appointments while Hodgson is the nail specialist.
Since there are only three employees so far, Burkle accepting customers by appointment now.
As the employee roster expands, walk-ins will be more than welcome.
Burkle is also looking to expand inside the facility's ample basement. She's just looking for the right combination of offerings before making further renovations.
"It's in process," Burkle said. "There could be an area for massages, facials, spray-tanning ... there are a couple of rooms down there but we want to see what will work best."
Massage could be a real possibility as Burkle noted a few licensed therapists have already inquired about joining her crew.
Such offerings would only ad to the overall experience.
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Has anyone here tried the p90x workout program?
My wife and I are fairly athletic, but we've let ourselves get out of shape in the past couple of years from the birth of my son. I've heard great things about p90x as long as you stick to the program. I am trolling ebay looking for a good deal and so far have been unsuccessful.
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Yes, before I got married. Lost almost 30lbs. The eating part is just as important as the working out.
Yes, it works.
But you have to dedicate yourself to it, you can't cheat.
and I suggest heavy use of the mute button because he gets extremely annoying very fast.
I have been doing power 90 for several months. Now that I have the videos memorized and can do them without watching, I am finding myself staying with it instead of moving up to the p90x (or even insanity) because that would require me to have to start watching new videos. There are exercises that I never thought of doing before (especially working back muscles) that have made handling my 18 month old a lot easier.
edit: I wouldn't even say that it only works if you keep up with it. With power 90, you are supposed to do it 6 days a week. I think I maybe did it 6 days one week. Most weeks it is between 2-4 times. With me working 60+ hours per week for the next two months, I just don't have the time. But, even 2 days a week is better than 0. I have lost maybe 25 pounds total but I know I have put on some muscle weight so I figure somewhat more fat was lost than my total weight loss.
It's an awesome work out program. I've never finished (I was working with a friend the first time who quit on me and I had to stop due to an unrelated injury)
I love it but my biggest problem is motivation. I either have to get up at 6 to do it, or do it after I get home...and I'm usually too tired to exercise when I get home.
Note, though, you'll need to buy A LOT of equipment. Most you can probably share, but depending on each of your strength levels, you'll need multiple sets of weights. I'd recommend two adjustable weight sets and one of the stronger resistance bands. You're both fit so a weaker band is a waste of money. A couple of adjustable weight sets will give you the benefit of lots of weights without breaking the bank with barbells being around a dollar a pound.
Other than that, you'll need a couple yoga mats and blocks, a pull up bar and so on. I personally dont think you need any of their products, like the recovery drink. [CONT]
I'm finishing up week 4 of P90X. If you want to look like the models, you do need to stick to a strict diet. However, if you just want to get healthier, be stronger and more flexible, and look better, then just the exercise routines will be enough for you. Adding in an hour and a half, every day, of exercise WILL change you!
I do like the program. There's a lot of variety, which makes this a lot more fun and fulfilling than just going to the gym and lifting weights. I'm still not able to keep up, but I can see a day where I will be able to. Then I might have to look for something a little more advanced.
You can get very similar products (nutritionally) for a lot less. Just like anything else, you're paying for the name.
But yeah. Just make sure you have all the equipment you need before starting and that you have enough space. When I worked out with the friend, one of us would have to go into the hallway for some exercises for the sake of room.
EDIT: I'd also look into Craigslist. I was messing around there a few weeks ago and someone was selling the entire collection (DVDs, books, etc) for like $90. Never know; you might get lucky.
My daughter is using a combo of p90x, insanity, brazillian butt blowout (???, that's what she calls it), and pilates. She has been a dancer since she was 3 (17 now), but by her choices is no longer in dance. She graduates this year and hopes to be on the Aggie Dance Team. The combo seems to really work for her. She works out only during the week, but it shows.
I tried the p90x back and chest and it about killed me, but the ab ripper was good. I mostly do pilates (morning), hike and bike. I can't stand the workout videos, makes you want to sit on the couch and eat ice cream while watching them sweat.
@drjing: They have a P90X2 program now that I think is the next step in the P90 programs if you would like to continue after P90X. I'm working through the P90 videos now. They're fairly old with cheesy graphics and music, but they were a good bit cheaper. I'm hoping to go through all of the P90 programs though that may just be wishful thinking.
Thank you everyone for the great answers. We will try the diet that they suggest as we used to eat healthy until my wife got pregnant. Since then, we've gone with whatever is quick and easy to eat. As you all know, frozen, processed foods are the worst for you. We already have the chinup bar and some weights from when I was training for MMA.
@thedogma: You are right. It doesn't have to cost a lot. For the pull up bar, use a metal closet rod availible at any hardware store, weights can be gotten just as easily. My daughter used her school books and liquid laundry detergent bottles for those. She is a math whiz, and has figures out which liquids for what weights. Chairs and ladders make excellent stepper things, so do phone books when you need low ones. Bands are pretty inexpensive and blankets make a good mat as long as they are on carpet.
I borrowed a friends set once. It does work, but you have to be dedicated. I got sick during that first month and never got back on the horse after I got well.
Pro tip: If you're out of shape, don't try to keep up with the Ab Ripper X workout the first time unless you don't want to be able to stand up straight for a few days.
1st off - this program (p90x) is not for slackers - you have to have discipline to thoroughly enjoy the benefits of the program. DIET is crucial! I've continue to use the Ab Ripper X on an every other day basis - the results are amazing!
My 1st foray in using P90X was fantastic; I went from 140 lbs (5' 9" 15% Body Fat - Male) to 155 lbs & 8.5% Body Fat after the 1st 90 days...I continue to deploy P90X in combination with running & bench pressing & smith machine lunges/squats to truly get into the best shape of my life at 36!
I continue to maintain a 160LB weight with 7.5% body fat and now I can run forever and am as limber as I use to be when I took Hap Ki Do as a youngster.
Truly worth the money if and only if you are dedicated and have the personal will & drive to continue to improve yourself and follow the program to a 'T'.
It's worth noting that you DON'T have to buy all their recommended supplements - purchase some Whey Protein & frozen fruit - blend it and you're good!
@bruceleeroy75: Thanks, your results are inspiring. I am 6'5" and weigh 225 right now. Before my son came around, I was in karate and mixed martial arts. My fighting weight was 205 so that I wouldn't have to fight against the heavyweights. I'd like to get down to 210-215 with added muscle of course. I don't want to lose too much weight. Unfortunately, they don't offer MMA classes where I live anymore, or I'd stick with that since I know it works. In the winter I play ice hockey and broomball, and in the summer I play in a couple of softball leagues, so I am not lazy by any means.
@glamontagne: Good on you brother...keep up the activites and vigor to be the best you can be...I'm a huge golfer and snowboarder and since P90X I hardly ache after a full day riding the slopes and with golfing; I've added 10-15 yards off the tee with my drives...The flexibilty and added strength are a key benefit one receives from this program...continue to KILL IT! Lastly; I continue to deploy P90x as I'm training hard for the tough mudder competition...Are you one tough mudder? :)
@bruceleeroy75: Yeah it's definitely not for the weak. I wasn't in terrible shape when I first started, but I wasn't exactly fit either. For the first couple weeks, I could barely keep up. A lot of exercises I couldn't do as long as the people in the video.
Keep in mind if you have any injuries. I've got three torn ligaments in one knee, to the point where stepping wrong can dislocate my knee/ tibia. So for things like Plyo and legs exercises, I take it very light. I do my best to keep my heartrate up, but I'm careful.
If you have any injuries at all, keep a very close eye.
That also reminds me of form. Do your best to mimic the form and listen to everything Tony says to see if the correction applies. One thing I didn't like was that he'll give different corrections for the same exercises over different DVDs. By week 5 you'll have seen pretty much every video, though, and will have heard all his pointers. If you're feeling it elsewhere or feeling it too much/ little, stop and watch.
@pyxientx: Yep! My total investment in materials was around 70, 80 bucks. I had a pull up bar, but decided that my 25s were too much for every exercise, so I picked up a band and a set of adjustable weights from Dick's. Not a terrible cost at all for the potential benefit if you use it all.
EDIT: also, my results. To preface, I've never finished the program. Injured myself at work at had to stop, and then never picked it back up with moving and grad school. In the 6 to 7 weeks I did it, I dropped 20 pounds and my strength and cardio capabilities went up beyond what I could have imagined. I went from having a small belly to having a slightly visible six pack.
If you stick with the program and have a good diet (note: their diet may not be appropriate for you; I did my own thing) you'll get the results you want.
@thedogma: I was thinking that the diet would be tough. I'm willing to try it and adjust it as needed. I don't want to feel weak when playing hockey from lack of calories.
I completed it a few years ago right before our first child was born. It got me into great shape! I've never been the athletic type, but I enjoyed outdoor activities. This program got me so that I could hike and bike like I did when I was in high school. It also gave me an upper body that I had never had before. I was starting to see my abs get toned and defined and my arms and neck were looking good. I was still fat, but I wasn't as fat. I dropped about 20 lbs of fat and gained about 10 lbs of muscle (according to my scale that measures body fat).
Unfortunately, I let my self go after my 3 kids came because of how much of my time was taken up with them. However, I've started this again at the beginning of this month (I bit the bullet and started waking up at 5:30). I feel much better even after 3 weeks of doing p90x.
This hits on muscle building (3 days) and some cardio (2 days) and stretch/balance (2 days). Insanity is all about cardio and some muscle building.
Bring it!
BTW, one of the keys to success for this program is to remember that you don't have to keep up with them. I was horribly out of shape when I started this the first time. I was doing about 50% of what they were doing on the videos. Near the end of phase 3 (near the 90 day mark), I was able to keep up with them. I even started doing the harder versions of some of the moves. You just need to "do your best and forget the rest". Push yourself until your form starts to turn south (Tony reminds you of this a lot!).
@deadeye37: That is great advice, thank you!
@bruceleeroy75 did you achieve those results in just the allotted 90 days or did it take you more than 1 round of p90x? And did you partake in any other workouts other than the p90x workouts in this time. Because I am approximately 155 and 13% body fat and wanted to know if i could reach those goals in those 90 days. And what phase did you use for your diet. Because i want to know the best way to get the results you have achieved


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This fall, ABC will air a new show featuring the cavemen from those GEICO commercials. For those of you that haven't seen those ads, their premise is basically this:
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2) But they live in the present day.
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4) They get upset and prissy when people think they're primitive and stupid.
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We're not, so here for your amusement are the 13 stupidest non-Mexican TV shows.
#13. Automan--ABC (1983-1984)
Automan was a show about a programmer who made a computer program to help him solve the many crimes that plagued his life. What made this computer program so special was that, when fed enough power, it would manifest itself in the real world. It would also be wearing a seatbelt and have immaculate blow-dried hair. Automan is chiefly remembered for being the only show in existence to make Knight Rider look plausible and well thought-out.
#12. Beauty and the Beast--CBS (1987-1990)
You'll probably remember Beauty and the Beast as that early '90s Disney cartoon about the dancing candlestick and the gay clock, and the adventures they had selling merchandise imprinted with images of themselves. But it turns out that wasn't the original Beauty and the Beast at all. The original was a 1987 live-action television show set in modern day New York. It featured a hideous man-beast in a relationship with a beautiful woman while they worked together solving crimes. Memorable story arcs include the time they got in the fight about who used up the last of the conditioner, and the time the Beast got upset after being left alone in the house all day and flung his feces all over the walls and ceiling.
#11. Bosom Buddies--ABC (1980-1982)
Also known as "That show where Tom Hanks dressed up as a woman so he could stay in an ladies-only apartment building." Between this show and Three's Company, it becomes readily apparent that if you were unfortunate enough to be a landlord in the '70s and '80s, your life must have been one neverending maze of deceit and betrayal.
#10. Cover Up--CBS (1984-1985)
Dani Reynolds is a fashion photographer whose life gets turned upside down when she finds out two things:
1) that her undercover CIA agent husband was killed on a secret mission, and
2) that her husband was an undercover CIA agent.
The CIA-evidently being short-staffed that day-decide to offer her husband's old job to her. So she hires Mac Harper, a former green beret (now male model) to travel around the world and help her while they fight international crime.
If you've noticed a common thread here of unusual teams fighting crime, congratulations. You have all the skills necessary to be a producer for a major television network, the most highly paid group of mouth-breathers imaginable.


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By applying new imaging technology and genetics, researchers will better understand tumor behavior and predict clinical outcomes
(February 11, 2005, Philadelphia, PA) – The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine was recently selected to become a member of the National Cancer Institute's Mouse Models of Human Cancers Consortium (MMHCC). The MMHCC was established in 1999 to design and characterize mouse models that more accurately reflect the way that human cancers develop and respond to therapy. The research groups comprising the MMHCC at 24 lead sites connect more than 50 institutions in the US and abroadand focus on mouse models for cancers of major organ systems including prostate, breast, lung, ovary, skin, colon, brain, and the blood and lymph systems.
Lewis A. Chodosh, MD, PhD, Vice Chair, Department of Cancer Biology, Associate Investigator in the Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute, and Program Leader of the Breast Cancer Program at the Abramson Cancer Center, heads one of four MMHCC sites at which breast-cancer models are being developed and studied. Chodosh will oversee a $2.5 million, five-year program based at Penn that encompasses multidisciplinary research from six institutions in three countries. Chodosh's co-principal investigators are: Mitchell D. Schnall, MD, PhD, Associate Chair of Radiology at Penn; Robert D. Cardiff, MD, PhD, of the University of California, Davis; and William J. Muller, PhD, of McGill University.
The goal of the Penn group is to develop new conceptual and technical approaches for understanding the mechanisms of breast tumor progression and metastasis. To accomplish this, Penn researchers will employ a broad array of state-of-the-art cellular and molecular imaging techniques to analyze a series of novel, genetically engineered mouse models of breast cancer. "It's truly a multidisciplinary team effort, bringing together biologists with radiologists, nuclear chemists, physicists, pathologists, and computational biologists," says Chodosh. "This type of endeavor requires a group of scientists with a tremendous breadth of knowledge and expertise, which this grant has allowed us to assemble.
"Understanding cancer biology and response to therapy is so complex a challenge that it requires changing the paradigm in which biomedical research is performed," explains Chodosh. "Traditionally, biomedical research is performed by small groups of departmentally based specialists working in relative isolation. In contrast, the MMHCC is based on the premise that more rapid progress can be made towards curing cancer by bringing together scientists from multiple, disparate academic disciplines to work synergistically in an interdependent manner. Our group embodies that principle."
Specifically, the Penn MMHCC group will use a comprehensive array of sophisticated technologies – including positron emission tomography (PET), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), and ultrasound – to visualize and follow tumor cells in living animals from their origins to their eventual progression to distant metastasis and recurrence. The technology will also be used to assess tumor response to therapy and to predict clinical outcomes.
The mouse models for breast cancer to be used in this program are unique in that the researchers can follow the entire natural history of the disease in each animal – from initial onset to response to therapy, tumor dormancy and, finally, metastasis and recurrence. "This process may take two years in a given mouse, which is why using non-invasive imaging approaches to follow the course of disease is so valuable," explains Chodosh. "Overall, we are bringing imaging, genetics, and cancer biology to bear on these end-stages of breast cancer."
Advanced stages of tumor progression, characterized by resistance to therapeutic agents, metastasis, and tumor recurrence, are responsible for the majority of cancer deaths. However, while tumor progression constitutes a problem of unrivaled clinical importance, the underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. Shedding light on the molecular and physiological events that contribute to this process is a critical priority in cancer research.
"Genetically, we're trying to identify the regulatory molecules responsible for the ability of tumors to metastasize, recur, or remain in a dormant state," explains Chodosh. "Imaging permits us to ask such questions as: Can we predict what a tumor will do in its natural history? Will it metastasize? Will it recur? Will it respond to therapy? Will this drug work or should we move on to the next drug?"
For example, using PET, researchers have already shown that patients with a specific type of stomach cancer who respond to the drug Gleevec show a dramatic change in glucose metabolism within 48 hours of taking the drug. In this way, imaging has provided a vital and rapid indication about response to therapy and survival that can be used to make decisions about whether to change medication or not.
"With imaging you can look at metabolism, blood flow, and numerous other physiological indicators important in tumor biology," says Chodosh. "And, due to the widespread clinical use of non-invasive imaging, much of what we learn how to do in a mouse should be translatable to patients."
Additional key investigators in the Penn MMHCC group include Britton Chance, PhD; David Tuveson, MD, PhD; Jerry Glickson, PhD; Paul Acton, PhD; Joel Karp, PhD; Abass Alavi, MD; Chandra Sehgal, PhD; and Hank Kung, PhD, as well as Ruth Muschel, PhD, at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and John Condeelis, PhD, at The Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
For more information on the MMHCC, go to emice.nci.nih.gov/emice/. This release can also be found at: www.uphs.upenn.edu/news/ .
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'That's America': Former German soldier builds new life in U.S. after World War II
Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — Manfred Gellersen was a soldier once, and young. He is neither now, and like many old soldiers, he has his memories and stories. A feisty, outspoken man of 90 years, Gellersen tells his tales in a rush of words with no chronology or other detectable order. They are like bubbles that rise to the surface as he reaches back through the years, and he tells them as they arrive.
The things this tiny man has seen and done. He drove a Jeep through enemy soldiers, crashing under a hail of bullets. He built a raft and floated into the sea to escape the Russians. He saved an American captive from angry farmers. He survived the mud and snow of the Russian Front, not to mention the Russians themselves. He escaped his captors on two occasions. In quieter times, he attended church with Nazis meeting upstairs.
Manfred Gellersen was a soldier in World War II — for the other side. A German soldier. A Mormon German soldier. When the war was over he went home — and then left for America, landing nearly penniless in New York and eventually Salt Lake City, where he has lived ever since.
"We lost the war, and I joined the winner," he says with a smile.
He shows his guest the many photos displayed around the house of his late wife, his four children and 11 grandchildren. He offers information about many of them and mentions that five of his grandchildren are doctors. "That's America," he says.
He frequently punctuates his narrative with that phrase — That's America. Every time he mentions the realized opportunities of his life — his job, his house, his car, the raising of his family, the good water and food — it's the same thing.
That's America.
Under Nazi rule
Sitting at the kitchen table in his small home, the old man glances at his wristwatch. He's got somewhere he has to be in an hour, he says. Where does a 90-year-old have to go? Gellersen still works several days a week. He performs volunteer work — feeding the homeless at the Catholic mission downtown and laboring at the LDS Church's Welfare Square, among other things. A former mechanic by profession, he still repairs cars almost daily for friends, relatives and former customers.
"I feel obligated," he says. "I made money on them for years. They got old. I like to help them."
How is he able to do so much at his age, he is asked?
"Because," he says, smiling mischievously, "vee are za master race!" At this, he laughs out loud at his joke.
The war was the defining moment of his life, rerouting the path he would follow. In his kitchen, Gellersen thumbs through a book about the German war effort and points to photos of his old commanders, men he served for years. They are handsome, clean-cut men who look more like CEOs or senators than Hitler's soldiers and the evil incarnate that is portrayed in movies.
"What a waste," he says. "Hitler was straight from the devil."
But of course it was only later that Gellersen and his countrymen realized it, and then too late. Gellersen recalls being required to walk to the city square to listen to Hitler speak on the radio for hours at a time. The dictator found an eager audience, given the economic problems of the time.
"Hitler said he'd straighten it out; he promised jobs and food," says Gellersen. "That's all a worker wants. They voted him in. I was 11. We had it good under him."
Gellersen's father, Louis, was not fooled. When young Gellersen showed up at home excited about his new Hitler youth uniform, his father ordered him to return it. "You're not joining the Hitler youth," he said.
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Even with services like Steam, gamepad compatibility, performance, upgradeability and compatibility, PC gaming is a bar too high for some users. A lack of technical knowledge, not enough money, etcetera...
Well, I'm about to drop a rig that drastically outperforms our current-gen consoles.
And it costs about $400.
Here it is.
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CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Biostar TA75MH2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($78.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($31.99 @ Amazon)
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Case: BitFenix Raider ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
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Get Windows separately or find a copy lying around. Install it from a flash drive if you don't want to invest in a disc drive.
If you don't want to build it, get someone to build it for you.
This rig is enough to play most modern games, 720p, at good framerates and with much, much better-looking graphics than the current consoles.
I'd estimate twice as much as the 360, in terms of graphical horsepower.
It's a solid PC by itself, too.
There you go.
(And for when you want a graphics upgrade, pop in a 6570 or 6670 to run in Crossfire with the processor. There's tutorials online for this, and it'll increase performance significantly. This is if you're tight on a budget, though- if you can afford it, toss in a 650 Ti, 660 or 7970 to up your performance. The CrossFire for this rig is really only good if you're on a tight budget.)


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The four Pevensies help Caspian battle Miraz andascend his rightful throne.
Narnia. . .the land between the lamp-post and the castle of Cair Paravel, where animals talk, where magical things happen. . .and where the adventure begins.
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Whatever it is, I'm sure it'll be better than BLOPS 2
Too bad the final product almost never looks near as cool as the concept art.
Ha ha, probably true.
Is that Bungie's new secret project thing?
Nevermind, just seen the story. Not really all that excited.
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I wonder which company will spend the most money to get exclusives to that game.
Anyone see a Microsoft CoD type deal going to the highest bidder?
Going off that art, it already looks like Killzone. Does Sony really need another game like that? Does Microsoft?
It's totally going to be a WiiU exclusive.
When is Pimps at Sea coming out anyways?
After Ho's of Ocean pay up.
The real rangers died with the DragonZord
For my birthday last week I received Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion for the 3DS and it was the first time I turned the thing on in several months. I really dig the game, it reminds me of all the Disney sidescrollers throughout the years, either starring Mickey or based on the movies. The scenery hopping is great.
I also got the new Paper Mario game, but haven't played it yet. Odds are good that I'm getting Adventure Time for Christmas, so that'll be three 3DS games to keep me interested in the system for a bit.
On the topic of Nintendo, I'm finding New Super Mario Bros U harder/more unforgiving than Rayman Origins. Being new to Mario games, I have no idea what...is going on. Very strange how a seemingly simple platformer can be so impenetrable to someone who hasn't grown up with Nintendo.
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Flame Painting Tech - Dave Perewitz Lays Down the FireWritten on February 28, 2011
With being regarded as one of the top custom motorcycle builders in the world today, it was no surprise that Dave Perewitz had a few tricks up his sleeve when it came time to handling the body and paint work on his Factory Five '33 hot rod. While the mechanical side of the shop was cranking away on the chassis, he was busy in the paint shop with Big Ron and Jay Crone readying the body for a coating of slick vibe with a twist. Drawing from over 35 years of custom paint experience, and well known for his dramatic flame-jobs, Perewitz made some important decisions after studying the lines of the car in determining what base color to run with as well as the concept for the flames.
Since his shop exclusively works with PPG for all of their painting needs, he focused on starting with PPG's most cutting edge waterborne paint system to cover the body with color. Seasoned painter Crone was handed the spray gun once a custom blended Creamsicle pearl hue was created based on PPG's Envirobase paint line combining T400 White with T427 Yellow, and just enough T4000 Crystal Silver to make the mix glow. Once the color was laid down, Crone followed with a few nice even coats of PPG Concept DCU2042 clear and when everything was dry, he wet sanded the body to perfection using 500-grit paper to prep it for the next step. Perewitz reminded us that the preparation portion of the paint process is the most important part of all in order to achieve the finest results possible when the job is completed. The car needed a traditional set of flames created which would tie in its striking modern body color with a nod to hot roddings past.
Perewitz got started using 1/8" tape to establish the center of the car and ran a line down from the top of the cowl to the front of the hood. Using this as a base, he laid out the flames on the driver's side of the hood and then began to flow the lines onto the side of the car. When laying out flames, balance is one of the most important factors where every line plays off the other and the feel of the flames begin to show perfect symmetry. A true artist knows when enough is enough and Perewitz completed the side of the car by the end of the drivers door. Satisfied with the layout, it was time to cover the completed design with masking paper in order to create an exact pattern for the passenger's side. With the masking paper taped into place, he proceeded with a #2 pencil and highlighted the flames using the side of the pencil's tip creating the copy. Once completed, he called on Keith Hanson of Hanson Custom Design in Stoughton , Massachusetts , to complete the configuration using an Electro Pounce machine. The Electro Pounce process is very unique in itself as it allows the user to take a pattern and create a mirror-like image using its electronic pencil to create crisp clean holes of various sizes through paper by simply adjusting its voltage dial.
While the pattern was awaiting replication, Perewitz continued work on the flame design taped to the body by using an X-Acto knife to carefully cut and remove all of the flame crossovers. From there, he moved on by masking back all of the flames using 3/4" tape and followed by completely covering the rest of the driver's side of the body with masking paper. Once the pattern was returned by Hanson, he established the exact placement of the design on the passenger's side of the car and secured it in place with 3/4" tape. To transfer the design, he used a pounce box filled with a talcum-like powder and gently padded (pounced) the surface of the pattern to transfer the design onto the body and hood side. Carefully removing the pattern from the body, the exact replica of the flame design was established and awaiting 1/8" tape to be laid down over it. Once completed, it was masked off the balance of the design and body in preparation for paint to be applied.
Needing to thoroughly clean the body and remove any potential contaminants, Perewitz wiped it down with PPG DX394 surface cleaner. To get the paint process started, he loaded his DeVilbiss CVi spray gun up with PPG Deltron White and laid down one nice even coat over the surface to act as a base. Once dry, he blew the body clean and followed with an even coating of PPG Deltron Indy Yellow to richen the base for the flames to rise from. After the surface had dried, he followed by wiping it clean with a tack cloth to remove any dust that may have settled. When beginning the transition portion of the job, it's important (but not always necessary) to create your fades from light to dark. This way your fades are seamless and will appear as if they are melting into each other. To start the fades and add brilliance to the flames, he used a SATA Dekor 2000 air brush loaded with PPG Candy Orange. Remember what we told you about taking your time; this is an area which requires plenty of patience to get everything just right. Perewitz continued once the paint was dry by re-masking in all of the flame crossovers with 2" tape and trimming them carefully with an X-Acto knife.
With the surface ready, he changed up to his BearAir RichPen air brush for even finer detail as he prepared to let the sparks fly from his fingertips by adding PPG Deltron candy orange, red, and purple to the flame tips. It's crucial for the flame tips to receive the same flow and balance in order to show continuity in the overall impression. Once satisfied with everything, Crone laid down three coats of PPG Deltron clear, followed by wet sanding the entire surface with 500-grit to even out the paint surface. Hanson then returned and followed working his special voodoo by striping the flames to give them definition. Crone then wrapped it all up by laying down several final coats of PPG Deltron clear and wet sanding the entire surface with 2000-grit before buffing it out to its final luster. The completed flame-job possesses every fine detail that you would come to expect from Perewitz in bringing "the look" to the hot rod in grand style.
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You can no begin to see that the overall flow of the flames beginning to form with a distinct gracefulness.Once the driver's side design was completed, Perewitz covered this area with masking paper, making sure to use one uninterrupted piece each for the body side and half of the hood. Using a #2 pencil, he then created a pattern of the flames to create an exact replica to be used on the passenger's side of the car.Here you can see the completed pattern on the car before it was removed and delivered to Keith Hanson of Hanson Custom Design to create an exact replication of the pattern using an Electro Pounce machine.While waiting for the transfer pattern to be returned, Perewitz used an X-Acto knife to remove all of the flame crossovers in preparation for the next step.Perewitz continued using 3/4" inch tape to mask back all of the flames in order prepare the design for the initial color base to be applied.Here you can see just how much work was entailed to prepare the drivers side for the application of the base coat. With the side completely masked it was almost time to start mixing paint.With the flame pattern taped to the body, a pounce-box filled with talcum-like powder was used to transfer the design by gently padding the surface, thus moving the powder through the fine holes onto the body.
The final step once the body was completely masked was to prepare the surface by wiping it down with PPG DX394 surface cleaner to be sure it was clear of any contaminants.Using a DeVilbiss CVi spray gun loaded with PPG Deltron White, he begins to apply one even basecoat to the body. Once the surface dried, it was blown clean in preparation for the next coating of paint.A nice even coat of PPG Deltron Indy Yellow which when combined with the white basecoat will act as the color for the flames to rise from.Once the paint had dried, he went over everything gently with a tack cloth to remove any dust contaminants that might have settled onto the surface.To bring the flames to life, Perewitz loaded his SATA Dekor 2000 air brush with PPG Deltron candy orange to begin shading in the flames and add plenty of depth to the formula.With 2" masking tape, he proceeded to re-mask in the flame crossovers and carefully trim the fine details using an X-Acto knife. This is a very time consuming part of the job and requires plenty of patience to complete.This image lets you see the completed re-masking, prepped and ready for additional shading and details to be applied.
Throughout the painting process, the workbench filled up with plenty of tools including (from left to right) a SATA pistol-grip air brush, various shading color bottles, caliper for measurement, X-Acto knife, masking papers and tape, and of course his trusty BearAir RichPen air brush.We caught Perewitz kneeling at the altar as he continued to let the creativity flow from his mind, through his air brush, and onto the body of the '33 hot rod.Once the driver's side was finished, he worked his way across the hood and then onto the passenger's side on his way to completion.Perewitz team member Jay Crone got busy the next morning by first clearing the body with three coats of PPG 2042 Deltron clear. Once the body was unmasked, he wet sanded the surface with 500-grit paper to ready it for Hanson to add his magic to the formula.This close-up lets you see what it takes to wet sand the surface with 500-grit paper to even out the paint for a perfect glass-like feel.Legendary custom painter Keith Hanson, of Hanson Custom Design, added the final grace to the flames by outlining them with a rich shade of red making them come alive.The final product is nothing short of breathtaking and will without a doubt give the '33 hot rod its calling card letting everyone know that Perewitz is in town!


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Mr. Miceli was born on May 2, 1924, in Waterbury, son of the late Salvatore and Salvatrice (Quadarella) Miceli. He graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1942 and was a proud WWII U.S. Army veteran. Vincent began working at Ortone's Pastry Shop at the young age of nine, under the direction of Mr. Ortone. Vincent proceeded to become a Master Pastry Chef while employed at Ortone's Pastry Shop, and he worked there for 56 years. After Ortone's Pastry Shop closed, he later worked at Luigi's Bakery in Bridgeport for over 10 years.
Vincent's true passion throughout his life was the study of art. His talent for drawing and painting began as a young man. He attended the Waterbury Art School and furthered his study under the direction of notable artist George Marinko. Throughout the years Mr. Miceli also studied with accomplished artists such as Giuseppe Trotta, Joel Anderson and George Tchaicha. Most notably, Mr. Miceli also studied with Master Raphael Soyer.
Mr. Miceli's additional art affiliations include the Paier College of Art in Hamden and his membership to both the Watertown Art League and the Kent Art Association. He had numerous exhibits throughout the years and many of his works have been acquired by private collectors. He continued to sketch, enjoy his treasured art books and listen to classical music and opera up until the time of his death.
In addition to Rose, his wife of 57 years, Vincent leaves behind his devoted family; his son, Vincent S. Miceli and his wife, Debbie, of Watertown; and his daughters, Linda T. Miceli of Waterbury and Maria R. Giordano and her husband, Frank, of Waterbury. He will be sadly missed by his cherished grandchildren, Carla Miceli, Nicholas Miceli, Andrew Miceli and Vincent P. Miceli, all of Watertown, Francis R. Wihbey of Middlebury and Mia Giordano of Waterbury. He also leaves a niece and two nephews as well as family in Siracusa, Sicily. He was predeceased by his brother, Santo (Sandy) Miceli.
Rose would like to thank the VITAS Hospice team at Saint Mary's Hospital and the staff at Meridian Manor for the care, compassion and support shown to Vincent during his illness.
The funeral will be held on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at 9 a.m. from Maiorano Funeral Home, 95 Willow St., Waterbury, to Our Lady of Lourdes Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 5 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions in Vincent's name may be made to St. Francis Xavier Church, 625 Baldwin St., Waterbury, CT 06706; or to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 309 S. Main St., Waterbury, CT 06706.
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On a less serious note: I told this story to a friend this morning who thought it would make for a good thread.One of my cousins remembered as a child overhearing a conversation between her mother and mine about what it is that determines the sex of a child. My mothers view was that it was determined by the sex of the person who had initiated the act by which the child was conceived. My cousin said that it gave her a whole other view of my mother since of her twelve children, ten were female.I suppose we cant call these kinds of things "old wives tales" any more, but are there others, on this or any other subject, that were handed down in your family?
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There is a whole theory, which I've never fully grasped, regarding how one can determine the sex of the baby based on how much it has "dropped" in the late stages of pregnancy.
More than one person told me that my wicked bad heartburn that lasted like 4 months meant my baby would be born with a lot of hair. My baby wasn't born with a lot of hair, but she was born with kind of strange hair: sort of half a frizzy mohawk. I think she got that from her Dad's side. Her hair is just fine now. though.My mom once mentioned that, when she was pregnant with me (her first), my Dad was insistent that I would be a boy, because boys "ran in his family". Out of 9 children, my parents have 7 daughters.
I heard that one too. Six boys and one girl in my family!! I am far away from being a teenager but I still get a weird feeling thinking about my parents in that way. Yuck! as my daughter would say.
I was told that my first child would be a girl because my belly was "pointy" and because the energetic baby liked to exercise, as much as that is possible in the confined of a uterus. Then the birth revealed a girl.
My Mother didn't seem to have any theory. Nine boys and then two girls. But among the grandchildren, far more girls than boys.
George D: but the interesting question is, did you hear it from your parents? Joe, I have to wonder what your parents would think of your recounting this private conversation in public! Will they scold you when you meet them again after you die, I wonder? John: I note that you're not telling us your own theory...
That people have the power to inflict effective curses runs deep in some cultures. A woman once confessed to me that she had cursed her husband. When I didn't take this seriously enough, she said, "But, Father, my curses work!" OK, how did you curse your husband? "I said, 'I hope you die!'" Did he die? "No, but he fell down the stairs and broke his leg."
My mother and grandmothers considered themselves highly progressive. No old wives tales for them. I did find, though, in one of my grandmothers' extensive scrapbooks, tips for home birth in the 1920s and '30s. Fascinating reading about how newspapers and sheets were sterilized with steam pans and flat irons, and the birthing room was cleaned and readied. Amazing to think that my grandmother performed these extensive preparations many, many times for neighbors and herself. At least three times when she was eight months pregnant. No wonder she lived to be 95.
I just thought of another one: that bad things come in threes...
Raber's mother always said that. She believed cats would suck a baby's breath away. Also if your baby couldn't sleep at night, he had his days and nights mixed up, so you should turn him head over heels to fix it.
This is only vaguely related, but it's something interesting, and, to me after all these years, still mystifying.When my wife was pregnant with our first child, my wife developed a severe aversion to bananas, a fruit which she had previously loved and consumed in abundance. Once the child (a daughter) was delivered, the banana aversion disappeared entirely, and my wife went back to happily consuming them. As the baby progressed to solid foods, we soon discovered that the daughter wouldn't eat bananas. To this day, 29 years later, the daughter has avoided them as if they were poison. Said daughter is otherwise by no means a finicky eater and has no other food aversions.I find this rather fascinating. I can only hypothesize that the daughter produces some sort of unique molecule which crossed the placental barrier during my wife's first pregnancy, giving my wife the banana aversion only during the pregnancy, but continuing on during my daughter's life. Perhaps this is some sort of a spontaneous mutation which would give her a survival advantage, should bananas start to accumulate some sort of toxin produced by errant genetically modified food engineering, or whatever.- Larry Weisenthal/Huntington Beach CA
"Fascinating reading about how newspapers and sheets were sterilized with steam pans and flat irons, and the birthing room was cleaned and readied. Amazing to think that my grandmother performed these extensive preparations many, many times for neighbors and herself. At least three times when she was eight months pregnant. No wonder she lived to be 95."The second season of "Call the Midwife" starts on PBS this Sunday night. You'll feel right at home with newspapers and home births. A mixture of lay and religious midwifes who work out of an Anglican convent in the East End of London in the 1950's.
John H - thanks for calling out "Call the Midwife". The workhouse episode last season was extremely moving. Very positive and sensitive treatment of women's religious, too.
My mother always swore that milk was bad for an upset stomach, whereas my wife's mother always swore that milk was just the thing for an upset stomach.My mother also believed that swimming within an hour after eating would cause one to cramp up and drown.I'm referring to my mother in the past tense, but she's still alive and kicking, and for all I know, still clings to these beliefs. (We don't necessarily consult her on these topics anymore).
My old neighbor also believed that eating within an hour before Mass would cause one to go to hell.
The second season of Call the Midwife starts on PBS this Sunday night.I'm off by a week. It starts on Sunday March 31 (here, anyway).Here's an article on the Sisters of the Anglican Community of St. John the Divine:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/9084310/Nuns-from-the-orde...
"My mother also believed that swimming within an hour after eating would cause one to cramp up and drown."That's not true, about not eating right before swimming?
The Internet declares that it is not true: http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2011/01/swimming-within-an-hour-... also declares that eating bananas for breakfast is correlated with having boyshttp://www.webmd.com/baby/features/deciding-babys-sex
My whole family believed that one about not swimming within an hour after eating. I find myself surprised it isn't so, and regretting the time we wasted, sitting under a beach umbrella while those hours slowly passed.Our German housekeeper firmly believed that if you kept your rubbers on in the house, it would damage your eyesight. And she claimed that faithfully eating the crusts of your bread would eventually make your hair curl. The bread story I doubted , even at six, but I wasn't sure for a while about the rubbers.
Swimming after eating won't kill youhttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/35320/35323/315779.html?d=..., drinking alcohol before swimming may:"While eating is OK before a swim, drinking is not advisable. A study published in the journal Pediatrics found one-quarter of teenagers who drowned were intoxicated. A similar study on adults found 41 per cent of drowning deaths involved alcohol"http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2005/06/30/swim-eat050630.html
Then there's the story about another woman who had ten girls and wanted a boy. "Why don't you do what I tell you!" urged her mother-in-law. "Eat broccol! Eat broccoli! Eat broccoli!" So the woman ate broccoli, ate broccoli, ate broccoli, and had a green girl.
Then there's the story of my grandmother who believed that if you wore a hat with wild-flowers as decoration, somebody would die. Her daughter, a science teacher, bought a hat with wild-flowers, wore it, and my grandmother's sister up and died.My grandmother's maid said that if a child had colic, you should put straw in its hair to cure it.As children we believed that if you had a little cut, putting part of a spider's web across it would help it heal. Of course, you had to risk getting bitten by a spider.
And there's the old one about not stepping on the lines of in sidewalk. In last night's episode of "Monk", Monk almost tripped over his own feet trying to avoid stepping on the lines between the flagstones of a sidewalk.
After my aunt died (the last of her generation), something I learned about my Irish grandmother on my mother's side from St. John NB:Family photos from the first decade of the 20th century showed my uncles with shoulder length curly hair up to about 5-7 years. One would swear they were girls. I heard rumor about the uncles being very anxious to get their hair cut.The reason for this was my grandmother's fear that some malevolent spirit was jealous of someone having a son. To avoid harm to the child, the mother made the son resemble a girl as a means of fooling this spirit. It was a way not to provoke harm to a son. Anyone ever heard of this in Irish culture? Strange echo of the slaughter of the innocents?
We have a photo of my Uncle Bert with very long hair, like what you describe, but I've never heard that explanation. The family was 3/4 Irish, 1/4 New England puritan.Speaking of malevolent spirits: my mother said that when my oldest sister as an infant had a bad case of colic, my Slovak grandmother interpreted this to mean that she had been "overlooked," that is, that someone had looked at her with the "evil eye," put her under a curse. My grandmother's antidote: "So she took a piece of wood, burned it, and put it in a glass of water and then made me bathe the baby's head with it. But that didn't help."
Virtually every single bit of lore handed down in my family concerns the evil eye.
Evil Eye: There was a great aunt on our family tree who, on the day of her wedding, right on the Church steps, had " a curse put on her marriage" by the mother of an ex-girlfriend of the groom. The groom fathered a child with the ex, and then didn't marry her, hence the curse. I don't know what happened with the curse. Maybe the curse was that the marriage went through and now our ancestress was married to a bum.I'm sympathetic to all of the injured parties, but it sounds like the best wedding ever and I wish I could have been there.
That is hardcore.
My mother could give the evil eye, but only when we weren't home. If my brothers or I even started to misbehave in public she would look at us with those huge brown eyes and give us such a look that we were immediately immobilized. Worked every time.
New Orleans still has voodoo. There's a voodoo shop in walking distance of my house whee you can buy all sorts of necessary paraphernalia. The fact seems to be that sometimes it does work. As I understand it, the psychologists say that if you believe that a curse will work, then the curse becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy -- you do yourself in. Moral: don't mess with that stuff.
We have all boys; no further comment.
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