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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Benchmarked: Graphics & CPU Performance
By Steven Walton on
After extensive testing it's clear why The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt doesn't look nearly as good as the 2013's trailer: even in its current uber beautiful form, the game is simply too demanding for today's hardware. In our performance review, we benchmark The Witcher 3 using 19 DX11 graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia. -
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Review
By Kirk Hamilton on
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an open-world role-playing game that casts you as a legendary and sexy monster hunter named Geralt of Rivia. You spend most of the game guiding Geralt as he explores a collection of massive open outdoor areas, taking on quests, slaying monsters, talking with people, making difficult moral choices, and gradually leveling up his gear and abilities. Basically, doing the whole RPG thing. -
Microsoft Lumia 640 Review
By Tim Schiesser on
Since Microsoft acquired Nokia's smartphone division, the company has focused its efforts on mid-range and entry-level handsets, with the Lumia 640 we are reviewing today being their latest. It's got a decent hardware package for the price and runs Windows Phone 8.1 out of the box, with a promised upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile later this year. -
Ultimate Consumer SSD Showdown
By Steven Walton on
SSD technology grew stale after saturating the SATA 6Gb/s bus, bringing mostly minor improvements and making up for it with price cuts. But with new PCIe and M.2 drives presenting an alternative for users seeking maximum performance it's time for a roundup. We'll cover a total of fourteen consumer-grade SSDs that use either the SATA, PCI Express or M.2 interface. As always, we'll be looking at price vs. performance to see where each product stands. -
Project CARS Benchmarked: Graphics & CPU Performance
By Steven Walton on
Project CARS is a racing simulation game that's been on everyone's radar since its drool-inducing visuals started to make the rounds as far back as 2012. In short, the game is the most visually impressive racing simulator we have ever seen. Now it's benchmark time. -
Samsung Galaxy S6 & S6 Edge Review
By Tim Schiesser on
The launch of the Galaxy S6 is one of the most important for Samsung in a long time, and this time around there's not just one flagship, but two: the company has released a curved-display Edge variant. Both come with a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a top-end 1440p resolution, a brand new Exynos 7 Octa 7420 SoC, and a 16-megapixel optically stabilized camera. Unlike with the past three generations of Galaxy flagships, there's no Qualcomm model in sight. -
Razer Blade Pro Review
By Shawn Knight on
If it's an all-in-one gaming and productivity machine you're after, Razer would encourage you to check out the larger Blade Pro. The 2015 revision features a generous 17.3-inch display which affords the real estate necessary for the highlight of the notebook, Razer's Switchblade UI. -
Silverstone Mammoth MM01 Case Review
By Steven Walton on
The Silverstone "Mammoth" is built for folks who want a robust case that can protect systems or servers in harsh conditions. It's completely dust and spill-proof with a HEPA air filter, front and back panels designed to deflect liquid and a sealed top panel, all while boasting the capacity of a bar fridge at an impressive 87.7L. -
Asrock X99E-ITX/ac Mini-ITX Motherboard Review
By Steven Walton on
Asrock doesn't mind taking chances with design and proof of this is the X99E-ITX/ac, the world's first and only Mini-ITX X99 motherboard and the first ever of its kind to support an Intel Extreme-series chipset. Though we were skeptical at first, it delivers the performance of a full-sized EATX X99 board in a 170mm x 170mm package that still manages to carry enthusiast trappings from Wi-Fi & Bluetooth to SATA Express & M.2 connectivity. -
Mortal Kombat X Review
By Evan Narcisse on
This is a next-generation Mortal Kombat in more ways than one. It features new characters, some of whom are the sons and daughters of classic Kombatants like Johnny Cage and Jax Briggs. More gore, but also more emotional plot points. You get the sense that Netherrealm is trying to infuse fresh blood into their franchise while simultaneously courting acclaim from the world of hyper-competent pro-competition players. Mostly, the ambition pays off. -
The Ridiculously Powerful MicroATX PC
By Steven Walton on
Every enthusiast dreams of building a budgetless rig with nothing but the best hardware. Thus, we're throwing caution to the wind by cramming the priciest and most powerful gaming hardware into a 32L chassis. The end result should be a ridiculously powerful mATX system ready for any and all tasks. With the hardware cost coming in at around $2,750 without a keyboard/mouse or monitor, this is an affair with no expenses spared. -
Samsung SM951 PCIe SSD 512GB Review
By Steven Walton on
If Samsung's claims are true then the lack of NVMe support shouldn't be too devastating for the SM951 as read speeds are said to reach 2150MB/s and 1500MB/s for writes, which should give the SM951 an advantage in write tests over the Intel SSD 750 1.2TB. -
Grand Theft Auto V Benchmarked: Graphics & CPU Performance
By Steven Walton on
PC gamers are finally getting their chance to play the latest entry in the Grand Theft Auto series. Rockstar has made many improvements to the PC version, including enhanced graphics, denser traffic, greater draw distances, upgraded AI, new wildlife, and advanced weather and damage effects. GTA V looks to be truly optimized for PC. -
Oppo R5 Smartphone Review
By Tim Schiesser on
Smartphone manufacturers are obsessed with thinness. Being the 'best at' this or 'most' that gives you bragging rights and that's what Chinese OEM Oppo appears to be after with the R5. At just 4.85mm thick, it's a pretty impressive form factor, though you'll have to compromise with a smaller battery, a pretty standard 1080p display, average camera and a mid-range SoC. Can the R5 still deliver a better experience over a thicker device with, potentially, better hardware? -
Crucial MX200 1TB & Crucial BX100 500GB SSD Series Review
By Steven Walton on
Crucial SSDs have been among the most reliable and best performing on the market, with last year's MX100 being their greatest hit. Its successor, the MX200 arrived only six months later and along with it Crucial also introduced the even more affordable BX100 series and a new SSD toolbox software. On today's menu is the beefy 1TB MX200 along with the 500GB BX100. -
LG G Flex 2 Review
By Tim Schiesser on
While similar in shape to the original, the new LG G Flex 2 features a more reasonable 5.5-inch display while maintaining the same flexibility. LG is packing in the latest and greatest hardware, including a Snapdragon 810 SoC, 1080p display and 13MP camera with autofocus and optical image stabilization. It's still a niche flagship, but the question remains, is the curved G Flex 2 worth it? -
Intel Core i3 vs. Core i5 vs. Core i7: A Value and Performance Analysis
By Steven Walton on
With desktop CPU prices ranging from as little as $60 to over $600 there are options for everyone. The Core i3 is intended as entry-level, the Core i5 is geared for mainstream usage, and the mighty Core i7 is meant for high-end systems and enthusiasts. But what exactly do you get by spending more? Here's your answer. -
Intel SSD 750 Series 1.2TB NVMe SSD Review
By Steven Walton on
Designed for enthusiasts and workstations, the key feature of Intel's SSD 750 Series is its adoption of Non-Volatile Memory Express or NVMe, bringing multiple queues and lower latency with a direct path from the storage to the CPU. The drive is rated to deliver sequential read performance of up to 2.4GB/s with sequential writes hitting 1.2GB/s. -
Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse Review
By Steven Walton on
The original MX Performance was announced back in August of 2009 as Logitech's answer to Microsoft's 'BlueTrack' mouse sensor technology. For $100, it was a pretty good deal back back then, being the first mouse from Logitech feature its Darkfield laser and Unifying USB micro-receiver. Now six years later, Logitech wants to recapture the magic of its MX Performance with the 'MX Master', which is aimed at those who want a high-end mouse that isn't designed for gaming. -
Samsung 850 Evo M.2 500GB & 850 Evo 250GB mSATA Review
By Steven Walton on
Samsung tempted value-oriented enthusiasts in December with its 'V-NAND'-based 850 Evo series. Equipped with 3D TLC NAND, which allows Samsung to stack layer upon layer of transistors, the design improved density, endurance, performance and lowered production costs. Today we have two similarly new drives that focus on different form factors. The mSATA version will appeal to compact PC users, while the M.2 will be more sought after by power users. -
Battlefield Hardline Benchmarked: Graphics & CPU Performance
By Steven Walton on
Battlefield Hardline showed superb graphics and smooth gameplay when we benchmarked it during last month's week-long public beta, and while the good news was that the game could be played on fairly modest hardware, it didn't quite display Battlefield 4's wow-factor. Developed by Visceral Games, the retail version Hardline is now available and we are back to rerun all the beta tests along with others to see how the frame rates have changed from beta to retail. -
HTC One M9 Review
By Tim Schiesser on
HTC's signature metal body makes a repeated appearance on the new One M9 and it looks absolutely fantastic. The two-tone, two-finish design adds an extra bit of flare to the well-crafted, premium build, making this phone one of the most attractive on the market today. But where does One M9 fall short and where is it better than the competition? -
AMD FreeSync Review
By Tim Schiesser on
While they may be entering the market second with their version of the technology, AMD has laid the groundwork with FreeSync for the ideal adaptive sync standard going forward. The company has delivered on their promises to create a cheaper, more flexible, open standard for variable refresh. We go through some of the main differences with Nvidia's G-Sync, our impressions gaming on a FreeSync monitor, and OEMs crucial role for FreeSync to reach its full potential. -
Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan X Review
By Steven Walton on
The GeForce Titan X is a processing powerhorse, with its GM200 chip carrying 6 graphics processing clusters, 24 streaming multiprocessors with 3072 CUDA cores. Combined with six 64-bit memory controllers for a total 12GB of GDDR5 memory clocked at 7GHz, that's 50% more cores and memory bandwidth than today's single-GPU king, the GeForce GTX 980. Needless to say, we're eager to see what the new Titan X is capable of. -
Cities: Skylines Review
By Luke Plunkett on
If you play city-building games to, well, build cities, this is the best you can get. Never before have I felt like I could just walk up to an enormous tract of land, open up some tools and just... build whatever I wanted, however I wanted. Cities: Skylines is a gorgeous video game. -
BitFenix Aegis Core MicroATX Case Review
By Steven Walton on
The BitFenix Aegis delivers on design, with internals that are unique yet functional and externals that are eye-catching but not excessive. Despite being a 43L mATX case, the Aegis holds huge hardware, especially when it comes to cooling. -
Alienware 15 Review
By Tim Schiesser on
Designed for high-end gaming, the Alienware 15 packs powerful hardware rivalling decent gaming desktops, including flagship mobile GPUs from both AMD and Nvidia. And like other Alienware machines, the 15 is highly customizable, with pricing ranging from $1,200 up to $2,700 depending on the hardware inside. -
3-Way Budget Mid-Tower PC Case Shootout
By Steven Walton on
Mid-towers are by far the most popular case form factor, supporting most full-sized hardware including the ever abundant ATX motherboards and power supplies, while typically costing only $50 to $75. In most situations, anything in that range will be adequate for a standard build, but Silverstone, Corsair and In Win have launched new contenders that are said to deliver the build quality, design, features and performance of pricier models without breaking the bank. -
Homeworld Remastered Collection: Graphics & CPU Performance
By Steven Walton on
Following its original release in 1999 and a successful sequel in 2003, it's been too long since we've heard about the Homeworld series. Although fans haven't been lucky enough to receive a brand new game, they are now able to relive the magic at high resolutions with a full graphical makeover. The remastered versions have high-res textures and models, new visual effects, recreated cinematic scenes, and support for HD, Ultra HD and 4K resolutions. -
Dell Venue 8 7000 Review
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The new Dell Venue 8 arrives to the market with a unique form factor and a chassis that's thinner than any other tablet in the world. Running Android OS and powered by Intel's Atom Z3580 quad-core processor, 2GB of DDR3 RAM and 16GB of flash memory, this is arguably one of the best looking tablets currently on the market.
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Elena Kagan Obama nominates Elena Kagan to Supreme Court.
US President Barack Obama applauds as Designated Supreme Court justice Elena Kagan smiles during a reception in her honor in the East Room of the White House. Kagan has become only the fourth woman to win confirmation as Supreme Court justice.
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Tustin, CA - Great auctions boils down to great consignments which have high collectible value. The Memory Lane Inc.'s April 12th auction offers collectors the best in classic rarities!
From one IRONHORSE to another!
This rare "sweet spot" single signed Lou Gehrig ball was given by Lou as a special award in 1937 to a young 15 year old Boy Scout Ed Stark for "perfect scout meeting attendance" for 3 years in a row! (Young Ed went on to make it 6 years perfect attendance in a row after being inspired by Lou Gehrig). Click here to see the video.
With war clouds building, Babe Ruth led an All American All-star team on a 1934 Tour of Japan. Millions of Japanese turned out to see the Babe! Also on the tour (and signed on the ball) is catcher Moe Berg, who working for the U.S. government. He took movie and still pictures of Tokyo landmarks which later guided Col. Doolittle on his famous WWII bombing raid. The ball is a Japanese made ball complete with its original box! On the ball are Babe Ruth and Jimmie Foxx and others.
Two highly desirable Rookie cards in ultra high PSA grade. A 1951 Bowman Mays "Rookie" PSA 9 -"the highest nine we've ever seen" Truly the BEST in CLASS! A 1949 Bowman Duke Snider "Rookie" in a PSA 10 -the only 10 out there!
VINTAGE n' Special
An 1894 N302 Mayo Plug, A PSA 8 NM-MT T206 Billy Sullivan - rich color! A T206 Cy Young PSA 7 NM! A 1911 M110 Ty Cobb -the only PSA graded Cobb! A 1912 E300 Plow's Candy, Mowrey in a PSA 8! A 1928 Yuengling Ice Cream, Lou Gehrig - a very special treat in a PSA 8! A 1911 Sporting Life, Honus Wagner - in a PSA 8! A 1916 Tango Eggs Hughie Jennings in a PSA 8! This auction is busting with early vintage. See the largest selection of Turkeys (T-3's!) ever at auction including Walter Johnson in a PSA grade! And dozens of T201 Mecca's Double Folders, and T202 Hassan Triple Folders!
THE THIRTIES Reign SUPREME!
1933 Delong Lou Gehrig in a PSA 8! A 1939 Playball Ted Williams "Rookie" Card in a PSA 9 MINT! 17 of the 24 1933 DeLongs as a group -all graded! A key 1934 Goudey Lou Gehrig # 61 - a masterpiece in PSA 8! A 1933 Goudey Jimmie Foxx PSA 7 NM! A 1933 Sport King Bobby Jones SCG 7 NM, A 1933 Sport King Charles Jewtraw -you just don't see them -in a PSA 7NM! Plus Batter ups! Diamond Stars, Tattoo Orbits, and boat loads of high end Goudeys!
EXCITING Finds!
A rare auction offering a 1969 Topps Basketball wax box with 24 graded packs - mostly all Gem 10's and Mint 9's - when is the last time you saw this at auction! A fantastic 1956 Topps Football complete Box with 24 graded packs -an outstanding find! A 1952 Berk Ross Baseball 1¢ Wax pack in a GAI Perfect 10! A 1953 Topps Baseball 5¢ Wax pack in a PSA 5 EX!; A rare 1954 Topps Baseball 5¢ Wax pack GAI 6.5; A 1954 Bowman Baseball 5¢ Wax pack GAI 8 NM-MT; 1954 Red Man Tobacco Pack V. GAI 5 EX -ultra rare!; 1955 Topps All American Football 1¢ Wax Pack GAI 8 NM-MT! A 1971 Topps Football Wax Pack GAI Perfect 10!
WE INVITE YOU to Visit MLI's Auction. This Auction is loaded with hard to find classic vintage collectibles and cards. See the auction online at www.memorylaneinc.com You may also call MLI for personal assistance at 877-606-LANE 9 a.m. -5 p.m. PST Monday - Friday. The Auction closes 11 p.m. EST on Thursday, April 12th. MLI is also accepting consignments for their Summer '07 Auction! CALL them to discuss your collectible's market value!


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How To Ripen Raw Banana
Ripen raw bananas to desired fruitiness in order to enjoy this very popular fruit. Very often, it is difficult to get bananas with the right degree of ripeness and this is where the technique comes in handy. Let us examine the various steps of ripenening raw bananas …
Steps to Ripen Raw Banana at Home
- Buy good firm bananas. A raw banana can take anywhere between a day to a day and half to ripen under normal conditions. This ripeness would be optimum for using banana in baked goods.
- Place bananas in a brown paper bag along with a ripe apple or tomato. Tomato and apple releases ethylene gas which is a ripening agent. The brown paper bag would ensure that there is plenty of gaseous circulation.
- Let bag sit on kitchen counter at room temperature.
- Check bananas for ripeness every day since they ripen very quickly and this would also prevent them from over ripening.
How Does Ripening of Raw Bananas Take Place?
When bananas are exposed to ethylene gas in the brown paper bag, the starches present in it are converted into sucrose, fructose, and glucose. These are responsible for the sweet taste of ripe bananas. Simultaneously, the green color of the skin begins to change to take on yellow color. Raw banana is hard and firm while ripe bananas are softer. This happens due to break down of pectin starch within the fruit during process of ripening.
Raw banana benefits are many but ripened banana remains the most popularly consumed fruit across the globe.
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Barney & Friends
"A Bird of a Different Feather: Hawaii"
Barney takes the kids to Hawaii on a quest for a bird of paradise. While there, they meet some friends, learn new Hawaiian words, make a Hawaiian lei and dance a hula! Eventually, Barney and his friends find a bird of paradise, but it's not quite what they were expecting!. D
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Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!
"Dress Up Day/Bathtime"
Dress Up Day - Nick and Sally are playing dress up, but oh no! Sally's princess dress has torn, and mom doesn't have any silk thread to fix it. Cat takes them to his good friend Mindy, the silk caterpillar. Mindy shows them how she makes silk. D
1:30 pm
"World of Legs"
Zoboo spies a larva and wonders what kind of legs this animal will have once it grows. When the larva finally transforms into a salamander, its legs are like nothing Zoboo imagined they would be!G
2:00 pm
Curious George
"The Fully Automatic Fun Hat/Creatures of the Night"
George wants to have a hat as fun as the Man with the Yellow Hat's yellow hat. George thought it was odd that all the food was gone from the bird feeder in a single night.G
2:30 pm
Martha Speaks
"Martha Speaks Martha's Worst Best Day/Truman's Brother"
Martha's Worst Best Day - Why is Martha so grumpy? She's offended just about everybody with her insults. Truman's Brother - Truman and TD both wish they had a brother. If Skits and Martha can be sort of siblings, why can't the two of them?G
3:00 pm
The Electric Company
"Goodnight Robot"
The Electric Company circulates a petition to save a famous literary landmark from destruction. D
3:30 pm
"Whammer Anniversary/Rat Trap"
WHAMMER ANNIVERSARY - Mr. and Mrs. Bots ford leave Becky to babysit TJ so they can celebrate their anniversary at a local ice cream parlor. When the Whammed can't get the sundae he orders he starts whamming. Becky has to find a way to save her parents, babysit TJ, and keep her secret identity intact. D
4:00 pm
Wild Kratts
"Mom of a Croc"
Chris and Martin are determined to prove to Aviva that there's more to crocodiles than their reputation as scary brutes. They use an egg disguise, created by Aviva, to infiltrate a crocodile nest for an insider's look at the challenging journey of the infant crocs and their mom. Science Concept: Heat can be produced in many ways, and can move from one object to another by a process called conduction. D
4:30 pm
"Mother's Day"
Special Holiday Episode!" It's Mother's Day in cyberspace - and Hacker is determined to ruin it for everyone, especially Motherboard, by derailing the train that picks up the rare and colorful Madre Bonitas. This beautiful flower symbolizes Mother's Day, and it must be harvested on this one day only. It's a race against time, as the kids and Digit try to repair the breaks in the line and save Mother's Day. D
5:00 pm
Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman
"Long Glen Silver And The Pursuit Of The Golden Fetchie!"
Ruff's nephew Glen has been playing a pirate-themed video game on the Go Get It! Web site. Through this game he's somehow gotten into the Go Get It! mainframe computer, and discovers that they're hunting for something called The Golden Fetchie. Ruff wants to find the FETCHie first, so he sends the kids off to the island. D
5:30 pm
Nightly Business Report
JP Morgan shares plunge, as investors react to the bank's surprise $2 billion loss, and word that securities regulators have begun reviewing the bank. Summer Jobs: at one of the country's top schools, finding the perfect internship can be harder than understanding advanced accounting. New York Correspondent Suzanne Pratt reports. D
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NewsHour Promo
6:00 pm
PBS NewsHour
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7:30 pm
Need to Know
MARIA HINOJOSA ANCHORS. In this edition of Need to Know, the program explores the debate about legal immigration. First: should the government make it easier for foreign-born, hi-tech workers to stay in the United States, as companies like Google, Facebook and Microsoft argue? Or are these workers already undercutting the job market for Americans? Need to Know's Rick Karr travels to Silicon Valley and to New York City to investigate. D
8:00 pm
Foyle's War
"Enemy Fire, Part 2"
With a near death and now a murder at Digby Manor, Foyle and his assistant Detective Sergeant Paul Milner hunt for the murderer. Meanwhile a cache of drugs goes missing from the hospital. Then the case turns personal for Foyle when Andrew, who bitterly dislikes the victim, goes AWOL. Part 2 of 2G
9:00 pm
Midsomer Murders
"Electric Vendetta, Part 2"
With three murders to investigate, Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby uncovers multiple motives and begins to suspect there may be multiple killers also. Part 2 of 2G
10:00 pm
Craft In America
Fabrics and thread are usually considered craft materials but four artists are producing work that is stretching the boundaries of craft toward art and tells fictions and truths of the human condition. They are producing art quilts, fiber collages and woven textiles that form kinetic sculptures when worn.G
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Yankees postgame: More RISP problems, more chicken stuff
Same story for the Yankees, different day. Their RISP work is a problem again.
They live and die with the homer. Two solo homers and one two-run shot weren't enough. They showed up an AL-least .218 with runners in scoring position and then went 0 for 4 in that category in the 6-4 loss to the Mets, blowing two-out opportunities in the first and second against Jon Niese and then a first-and-second, one-out opportunity against Frank Francisco in the ninth.
"You keep putting them on, eventually it's going to change," Joe Girardi said. "That's all I can tell you. We are who we are. There are basketball clubs that are built around 3-point shooting and when they don't make their 3s, they don't win. We're a home-run hitting club. If we hit two- and three-run homers, we usually win games."
It didn't help that Andy Pettitte dropped the Yankees into a 5-0 hole in the first, the most runs he had allowed in that inning since 2001.


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The first Monday in September has been designated as "Labor Day"—a national holiday set aside to celebrate and commemorate the contributions that hardworking Americans have made to the prosperity and well-being of our country. As originally designed, it was to be celebrated by street parades to exhibit to the public "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations." Although over the years the workplace has undergone significant changes, Labor Day remains today a national tribute to all American workers—union and nonunion, citizen and noncitizen, worker and manager.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL's) website, the original idea for commemorating a "labor day" came from organized labor over 130 years ago at the height of industrialism in the United States, when average Americans worked 12-hour days and 7-day work weeks to eke out a basic living without guarantee of a minimum wage or overtime compensation. Children toiled in mills, factories, and mines across the country. People of all ages, particularly the very poor and recent immigrants, often faced extremely unsafe working conditions without rest breaks.
According to the DOL, depending on which account you believe, the observance came from either one of two union leaders named McGuire. Peter J. McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and cofounder of the American Federation of Labor, who suggested a day to honor those "who from rude nature have delved and carved all the grandeur we behold." Matthew Maguire also claimed credit for the idea. Maguire, later the secretary of Local 344 of the International Association of Machinists in Paterson, N.J., proposed the holiday in 1882 while serving as secretary of the Central Labor Union in New York.
Regardless of who deserves credit for the original idea, the first Labor Day was celebrated officially on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City. In 1884, the first Monday in September was selected for the holiday. Thereafter, following the Haymarket Riot of 1886 in which several Chicago policemen and workers were killed, a series of state and municipal laws were enacted to commemorate Labor Day. The first state law came from Oregon on February 21, 1887, followed by laws enacted in Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York. By 1894, 23 other states—for a total of 30 states—had adopted the holiday, and on June 28 of that year, Congress passed a national law making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday to commemorate workers. President Grover Cleveland signed federal legislation providing for a federal "Labor Day" following the deaths of 34 workers at the hands of the U.S. military and U.S. Marshals during the Pullman Strike led by Eugene V. Debs.
Today, Labor Day has been celebrated by speeches and addresses from organized labor, business leaders, civic and community representatives, and, of course, national, state, and local politicians, including the president of the United States. The holiday has been associated with the "last hurrah" of summer vacation for school kids and the last day of the year to wear white shoes for some. Of course, the holiday has been marked by seasonal Labor Day retail sales second only to November's Black Friday sales.
In recent years, however, Labor Day has also become a day of speeches, staged protests, demonstrations, and rallies orchestrated by leaders of organized labor. Where the original concept of Labor Day was celebratory and cohesive, designed to unite the country in honoring the accomplishments of workers, today it often presents the opportunity for opposing groups to champion the issue du jour—immigration reform and legalization of undocumented workers, wage inequality, health care, employment discrimination, occupational safety and health, retirement security, and so on— or to target particular employers for unionization.
There still are problems for workers even in today's economy to be sure, especially for those structurally unemployed workers who cannot find work. We need to strengthen the American economy for certain. But rather than cursing the darkness, instead we should be celebrating the tremendous strides and accomplishments that separate today's workplace and world of work from those of our forebears over a century ago, making today's work easier, less dangerous, more remunerative, and more entrepreneurial. We should celebrate the many important contributions of organized labor—including acknowledging the now-ubiquitous bumper sticker seeking thanks for the people who brought us weekends—while at the same time honoring the work of the other 93.4 percent of private sector workers and 88.7 percent of all workers who do not belong to labor unions.
All work has dignity and is deserving of our respect, whether done by a citizen or noncitizen, a worker or a manager, a union member or nonunion worker. Happy Labor Day to all, as Peter McGuire and Matthew Maguire might have said over 130 years ago, to honor all those "who from rude nature have delved and carved all the grandeur we behold."
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Language impairment and communication difficulties are a hallmark of autism spectrum disorders. The central hypothesis underlying this proposal is that children on the autism spectrum manifest difficulties forming and accessing abstract representations and categorizing acoustic distinct but linguistically similar stimulus tokens into unitary objects. This difficulty has deep implications for their systems of word (lexical) processing and representation: attention to (irrelevant) acoustic detail prevents fast/successful activation of abstract lexical representations. This hypothesis will be probed in school-age children (6-10 years) on the autism spectrum (and age-matched, NVIQ-matched neurotypical controls), using the brain recording technology of magnetoencephalography (MEG) to gain spectral, temporal and spatial insights from paradigms probing lexical access, word difference detection and variants of priming. It is further hypothesized that--because failure to abstract/attention to extraneous impedes lexical access--reduction of extraneous detail (e.g. band-pass filtering) might improve abstraction/categorization by making different tokens of the same word easier to recognize as sharing an abstract representation. If successful in unifying disparate percepts of acoustically-different but lexically-identical stimuli into categorical representations/abstract representations, this manipulation might pave the way for future therapeutic options.
This project proposes to use magnetoencepholography (MEG) to explore the nature of lexical processing in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The general hypothesis is that failure to abstract/reliance on compensatory mechanisms of episodic memory in the ASD brain leads to difficulties in lexical processing, such that acoustically distinc instances of the same word are treated as distinct objects. Successful identification of deficits arising from failure to categorize sounds and words properly might pave the way for therapeutic options.
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Try as I might, I just can't make myself a tea lover. I enjoy a giant glass of iced tea like any good southerner, but when it comes to hot tea, I just can't seem to find my groove. But I've decided that doesn't mean I can't still use tea accessories for other purposes. I've always loved Japanese tea sets, and this woodgrain style at Leif would be perfect for juices, hot cider or anything else you might want in a slightly smaller (7 oz.) quantity. I really love the glaze color and style — that organic feel grabs me every time. If you're interested in picking up a cup or two, you can check them out in more detail and order online ($12 each, microwave and dishwasher safe) right here. xo, grace
Harney & Sons – Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea, it is the gateway tea.
Love this little cup!
Beautiful! It took me a long time to become a tea lover too. But a great mug and a great tea made all the difference for me. Strange, I know, but Aveda makes an out of this world tea.
Have you tried brewing strong black tea and drinking it like coffee with cream and sugar?
Come to England Grace! The English are renowned tea-makers. You're welcome to stay with me, & we'll send you back a tea-lover ;) P.s – I do prefer an iced tea or coffee though…!


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OK, here's the thing: I am a huge Madonna fan. Her music was the soundtrack of my '80s and '90s youth, even though the 2000s saw some real gems from Madge. This week on Sound Garden, in honor of spring's awakening, I am using 1998's Ray of Light for my floral inspiration.
The Ray of Light album cover is a glassy, sparkling Mario Testino image of Madonna at her most extraordinary and ethereal. All the music was written during the most fruitful period in Madonna's life: She had embarked on voice lessons for the first time in her career (in preparation for her starring role in the movie Evita), she had taken up yoga, she had begun delving into the study of Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) and, perhaps most importantly, she had given birth to her daughter, Lourdes. Madonna's becoming a mother was, quite naturally, a seminal moment in her life. It was particularly poignant in light of the fact that her own mother had died when she was quite young. She has described her mother's death as shaping both her emotional and creative life, and she has written several songs touching on the subject, including the track "Mer Girl" on Ray of Light.
The music on Ray of Light is a fabulously eclectic mix of pop, electronic and dance music, with some ballads thrown in for good measure. Madonna's writing and singing are at a career high on this album. Ray of Light was met with universal critical acclaim, included on multiple "top" lists — "of the '90s," "of all time," "listen to before you die" — and won several Grammys. Because Madonna has been prolific but often panned, Ray of Light is still considered her opus. Personally, when I hear the first three seconds of the title track, I am very simply compelled by a force beyond myself to rock out.
In concert with one of our March themes — family — and feeding off Madonna's inspiration from her baby daughter, I selected bright, celebratory blooms for this week's design. I also reference Madonna's introduction to yoga by choosing a palette of saturated colors that you might find at an Indian bazaar.
Follow along with me after the jump as I demonstrate creating a tight, pave-style arrangement using absolutely no greens or foliage! — Sarah
Pictured from left to right: spray rose, protea, Free Spirit rose, daffodil, parrot tulip
Pictured from left to right: asclepia, hydrangea, tweedia, calla lily
No greens, no foliage. Let's do this thing!
How amazing is this coppery-gold hobnail mercury glass vase? Totally amazing. I think it is almost the exact color of Madonna's hair on the cover of Ray of Light. And YES, I certainly did traipse into a salon in March of 1998 and say to my stylist, "Can you please make my hair the honey-blond color that you see here on this album cover?" Because the vase has a wide mouth and because we aren't planning to help ourselves with the structure of greens, I used clear floral tape to create a grid over the mouth. The tape grid, as I have mentioned previously, is a florist's best friend. You can use as many pieces as you want (both vertically and horizontally) to provide yourself and your stems as much or as little support as you think you might need.
My first move was to place a single stem of each kind of flower in the vase. I wanted to make sure I was measuring each bloom to stand in the vase on approximately the same plane. The key to a gorgeous pave design is to build flower on flower, clustering blossoms together on the same plane. The varying hues and textures of the blooms are what make the "landscape" interesting. Notice how my flowers are propped up easily by the tape grid? You never have to deal with the frustration of blooms swimming around in the vase this way. You can simply concentrate on where you want to place everything.
Once you've conquered the mouth of the vase with your tape grid, your main concerns with not using greens or foliage are obscuring the neck of the vase and filling holes. Obviously, you never want people to see through to the vase when looking at the arrangement, and you never want the neck exposed. Be sure to turn your vase as you build the design and view it from all angles. Don't forget to crouch down and look underneath, too! You can use some blooms that drape over the sides, like the hydrangea pictured above, to help with your mission of hiding the vase neck.
Experiment with clustering some blooms together — it really does add a level of sophistication to your design. Just by placing two to three flowers next to each other, you can feature and highlight different textures or hues and draw the eye to various places in the vase.
Oh, how I love thee, Free Spirit rose. What a beauty!
By mixing a wide range of face flowers (roses, hydrangea, daffodils, protea), tubular stems (calla lilies) and filler flowers (asclepia, tweedia), nobody will notice that there isn't a leaf or branch in sight!
Please listen to Ray of Light so you, too, can be transported back to a time when Madonna was at her unequivocal artistic best, and before she started speaking with a British accent and messing with her glorious face. The music will warm you and move you. And join me back here in two weeks for more spring sound and vision!
The colours are just beautiful. I really love this series. And Ray of Light is a good start to the the day.
I love this series! Your arrangements are so inspiring, and I appreciate the way you break things down to their individual parts (especially separating and labeling the flowers you're using). I'm just starting to learn about flower arranging and your posts are an incredibly helpful resource. Thank you!
gorgeous! and that album is very nostalgic for me too!
Gorgeous, goregous, gorgeous flowers. Colours are amazing, love the album as well! Beccy
Gosh, I love this column so much. You always do such a wonderful job at bringing an album to life, Sarah!
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Beautiful design for such a beautiful , inspiring album.
Oh My God, what a glorious arrangement…and that rose…just the name alone Free Spirit ….A great lesson in floral arrangement…Love it and Thank YOU. And I love Madonna too, I think she's one of the best artists of our time…and will listen to Sound Garden…just the name alone….
This is the first time I'm learning about the tape grid. Instantly inspired and in love with protea and free spirit roses! Thanks!
I grew up listening to Madonna (and in 6th grade looked like a poor man's version of her in her Lucky Star video-fingerless lace gloves and all. ), but her Ray of Light period is by far my favorite too. She was luminous. And speaking of luminous… that bouquet!! I almost always just use white blooms, but you have inspired me to use some color. Thank you!
thanks, everyone, for your fabulous feedback! @claire – i completely forgot about madonna and the infamous hydrangea incident. and what a spectacular garden hydrangea that was! i can't believe i used them in this arrangement – SORRY, MADGE!
I had no idea. You were doing this series…..I enjoyed it SO much,,,,,and it has inspired me……to go to iTunes and buy Ray of light,,,and to start creating arrangements,instead of just putting flowers in a vase from the store………just brilliant……great way to,start the day xxxx
lovely how to on flowers always a tough subject to demonstrate. mixing colors in the same range with a few pops of contrasting brights a winner! beautiful!
Hahaha – just saw the " I loathe hydrangea's " video- oops! :-)
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oh my, where were you a million years ago when I got married, now THIS is what I was trying to explain to the florist who didn't quite get it. Ah well…better late than never! Whee!
Beautiful. You inspired me to pull out my copy of "Ray of Light". It's on the stereo now!
Heavenly flower arrangement!
p.s. I have always loved that album cover – such a gorgeous photograph!
What an exceptional album and moment in time/history 'Ray of Light" was! Thank you for the reminder of this amazing piece of audible art and the inspiration the arrangement brought upon me.
I love your work, what a beautiful flower-tribute to Madonna ! I thought I was the biggest Madonna-Fan on earth, but maybe we are two :-)
Thank you for this wonderful post ! I am going to start "ray of light" now.
Have a great weekend !
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beautiful colour arrangement – nailed it hydrangea and all!
Fantastic arrangement! All of the orange shades really complement each other. Summer is soon here!


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Decades from now, when Tom Thibodeau's coaching legacy has been fully written, a Chicago fan may stumble across the box score from the Bulls' 79-76 victory over the Nets and smile knowingly, a nod to Thibodeau's reputation as a defensive tactician.
A young fan in Brooklyn might peruse the same sheet and, much more simply, scream, "Man, the Nets stink!"
The truth, at least on Thursday night at the United Center, existed in both schools of thought.
The present reality — for fans of both teams everywhere — is the Bulls grabbed a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series after a shockingly inept offensive first-half stretch from the Nets that negated their late rally.
Carlos Boozer's 22 points and 16 rebounds and Luol Deng's 21 points and 10 rebounds powered the Bulls, who are now 16-6 in Game 3s with the series tied at 1-1 and have gone on to win 13 of those 21 series. Game 3 is Saturday at the United Center.
"Any time you win you don't want to feel too good about yourself," Thibodeau said. "You want to analyze what occurred, see the things you did well, and also see the things you didn't do as well so you can make the necessary corrections."
Shooting practice might be a good place for the Nets to start.
After a strong start, the Nets at one point somehow missed 25 of 26 shots and scored four points in 13 minutes, 45 seconds. That's on pace for a 16-point game.
The Nets flirted with the Bulls' playoff franchise record for lowest opponent field-goal percentage that the Jazz set at 30 percent during the 1998 NBA Finals before settling for 34.6 percent.
Still, the Nets whittled a 16-point, fourth-quarter deficit to 77-72 and had Deron Williams with a wide-open 3-point attempt in the final minute that he missed.
Joakim Noah played 27 minutes through his plantar fasciitis again, splitting two free throws with 4.4 seconds to provide the final margin when C.J. Watson's 3-pointer missed at the buzzer. He had eight rebounds and two blocks.
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Is NASCAR's playoff already down to just Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch and Jimmie Johnson for the title race?
DOVER, Del. – By this time last year, Matt Kenseth was virtually eliminated from Chase for the Sprint Cup contention and knew it would take "a small miracle to get back in it."
Clearly, he's enjoying his current position – tops in the standings by 14 points over teammate Kyle Busch – much more.
"I'd like to be out front as far as you could possibly be out there," Kenseth said Friday at Dover International Speedway.
By winning the first two races, Kenseth has been able to shake most of the competition with eight weeks to go. Only Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Busch and Jimmie Johnson (18 points behind) are threatening for now; fourth-place Carl Edwards is 36 points behind and would need all three drivers to have a bad race to get back into contention.
So is the Chase already a three-man race?
"I mean, it's easy to look at it that way," Johnson said. "But I'm not putting my guard down. We still have Talladega and a lot of these tracks can take out multiple cars.
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"I'm certainly looking forward and there are only two guys that I'm paying attention to right now, so in that mindset, sure, you can call it a three-man race. (But) it's still way too early to count many out yet."
Busch agreed it was too early, but acknowledged he hasn't looked at the point standings. He said he could guess who was in the top three, but honestly didn't know after that.
"I really don't care right now," he said. "It all gets jumbled up in the beginning and it all gets mixed together in the middle. I'd say you wait through Talladega and once you get past that, you'll know who your players are going to be."
Fifth-place Greg Biffle certainly isn't ready to count himself out of the championship hunt. He told reporters on Thursday that "the guys who say it's a three-man race are stupid."
"I mean, there's just no possible way you could call this a three-man race right now," he said. "(The JGR drivers have) had a lot of engine troubles, Talladega is around the corner. Anything can happen."
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It is now literally impossible to sell out.
That's where things are at when AC/DC joins the ranks of Iron Maiden and Whitesnake by launching a line of branded wines. On that front: a sneak preview of what we no doubt have to look forward to in the months and years to come.
THE PRODUCT: Public Enemy: The Pasta Sauce
THE PITCH: It takes years of angry defiance and culture-changing agitation to make a pasta sauce this rich and delightful. BELIEVE the hype—Public Enemy Pasta Sauce is delicious!
THE PRODUCT: The Replacements' Microwavable Swedish Meatball on a Stick
THE PITCH: Minnesota's great punk rock originators have teamed up with Minnesota's great State Fair to bring America a savory bite of Sweden on a stick.
THE PRODUCT: Iron and Wine's Wine with Iron
THE PITCH: We all need more iron in our diets, right? Well, "Iron and Wine is the Wine with Iron." Easy enough to remember. And don't forget to enjoy "The Devil Never Sleeps"—it's a little jauntier than the rest of the band's sad-sack stuff.
THE PRODUCT: Radiohead's "Special R" Breakfast Cereal
THE PITCH: A healthy, balanced breakfast isn't just for outgoing, nonbrooding, emotionally stable people anymore! Special R provides the full recommended daily allowance of vitamin D, iron, zinc, and enigmatically moody electronic beats.
THE PRODUCT: Amy Winehouse: The Nonalcoholic Fruit Spritzer
THE PITCH: You don't have to go to rehab for loving this delicious, refreshing beverage made with 100 percent real fruit juice! Except you might, because it's so delicious that it's addictive. Oh, hang on, someone just knocked on the door and dropped off some kind of a legal summons. Looks like it's from the Winehouse estate.


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Some things are tough to explain. If you read great writers like Michael Perry, you'll find some incredible insight into life's simple truths as well as its tricky nuances. Go ahead and check out his book Population: 485. I'm telling you, the man makes it look way too easy. Frankly, I'm a little jealous. If he ever starts writing reviews of discombobulated jazz records, I'm packing up my stuff and moving on.
So yeah, the tough to explain thing. It has been a weird week, and not a particularly good one either. I have had visits with people who confused me by seeming to really take a shine to me, but only later revealed their true feelings. I've seen the effects of a wavy economy up close. It's not pretty. Oh, and then there's the drug addiction and/or mental illness (No, not me). When a family member becomes a statistic, it takes its toll. Several, in fact. Just ask my mom, who last night had a visit by the local EMT's followed by a fun ride to the hospital. Panic attacks are not so much fun apparently.
Hmmm… I find myself trying to work this into a riff on tractors or chickens but it's just not working. Dang, that Mr. Perry casts a long shadow.
Anyhow, what this short ramble is coming to is this: I'm really freaking tired this morning and just want to pop a CD into the car's player and be washed away by some crazy-ass noise. Ah, but there's one problem. TheWife™ has some work/dinner thing tonight and had to take my car because her Jeep has a headlight out (and the blue box containing the replacement is still on the floor of the garage behind the snowblower — just call me "The Procrastinating Mechanic"). Being the sensible person that she is (besides marrying me, that is), she wasn't all that hot on driving home in the dark in a one-eyed Jeep.
What this means for me is that the iPod comes into play. There's no CD player in the Jeep. Nuts. I haven't really put a whole lot of new stuff on that thing recently. Time for a change, I guess. This morning, I'm listening to a freshly downloaded from a cool jazz Internet buddy purchased copy of the Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey's Til' Tai Rides Again. I have a feeling it will be more than weird enough (I also have a feeling that I'll be buying every Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey CD I can find).
So go ahead Mr. Perry, let's see that review of the new Anthony Braxton CD. I'm waiting.
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The World in a Glass Wine School
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Every Saturday and Sunday from 10:30am to 1:00pm at First Creek Winery.
An enjoyable wine workshop pitting the key Hunter Valley varietals against examples from their French origins and from elsewhere in Australia. This is a great opportunity to increase your wine knowledge under the tutelage of a wine expert. The workshops are held within First Creek Winery, one of the Hunter Valley's busiest and most highly awarded wineries. Class sizes are strictly limited and bookings are essential.
$50 per head includes winery tour, wine workshop and a $20 voucher redeemable on purchase of any wine tasted.
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Transoral Endoscopic Liver Biopsy During Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
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This research is being done to evaluate the ability to obtain a liver sample using upper endoscopy rather than through a laparoscopic procedure. The investigators hypothesize that the endoscopic transoral route is as effective as the laparoscopic route.
Condition | Intervention |
Steatohepatitis Morbid Obesity |
Procedure: Transoral Endoscopic Liver Biopsy |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Prospective |
Official Title: | Transoral Endoscopic Liver Biopsy During Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass |
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Enrollment: | 4 |
Study Start Date: | June 2007 |
Study Completion Date: | June 2009 |
Primary Completion Date: | January 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
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Procedure: Transoral Endoscopic Liver Biopsy
Liver will be biopsied with transoral endoscope instead of the laparoscopic instruments during laparoscopic gastric bypass
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Study Population
Morbid Obese patients who are already approved for gastric bypass surgery.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Any patient who meets criteria to undergo laparoscopic Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass (BMI>40 or BMI>35 with multiple medical co morbidities).
- Age greater than 18 years.
- Ability to complete all necessary components of study (gastric bypass surgery standard qualifications).
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- Inability to give informed consent
- Women who are pregnant or in whom pregnancy status cannot be confirmed.
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Principal Investigator: | Michael A Schweitzer, M.D. | Johns Hopkins University |
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Responsible Party: | Michael Schweitzer, M.D., Johns Hopkins |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00512512 History of Changes |
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Study First Received: | August 6, 2007 |
Last Updated: | June 30, 2010 |
Keywords provided by Johns Hopkins University:
transoral transluminal endoscopic |
laparoscopic liver biopsy |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Obesity, Morbid Fatty Liver Obesity Overnutrition Nutrition Disorders Overweight |
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Oh, God. I need a Betadine shower just reading your post.
(Spoken as you are "down there") "Hey, Honey. When were you eating carob chips? Or is this dried jerky? (Now realizing it's either a smidgen of fecal matter or remnant of coagulated menstrual slough) Ahhhhh!"
SFX Projectile Vomiting.
You have to think "out of the box"......... as in Cattle.
Iffin you were going to, say......bang a cow, you wouldnt hesitate to rope her to a stall, break out the hose and scrub brush and prepare a frothy detergent mixture in a bucket and get to work.
No reason this couldnt work with the average bovine, nylon-clad lard-pile plodding through the snack aisle at Walmarts FOR THE FIFTH TIME.
A quick blow with a balpeen should suffice to silence the beast before her snorts of alarm summon shelve-stocking dullards in blue from an adjacent aisle.
Or so Ive heARD.
You sick basterds! Nothing like the taste of acidic vomit in the morning... thanks!
Those chimps got nothing on the monkeys at the Philadelphia Zoo this month...


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Qualicum Beach Train Station celebrates 100th anniversary
The Qualicum Beach Train Station's centennial celebration brought out hundreds of visitors and residents Saturday for an event which focused on the town's rich history.
Of the many activities and events, there was a 1914 fashion show by the Port Alberni Centennial Belles, free rides for kids on hand-pump cars and 1950s style fairmont speeders, a cake cutting, live music and a beautiful exhibit commemorating the train station hosted at the Qualicum Beach museum. Many came out to celebrate the train station's 100th birthday, including historian Wendy Shaw, who helped plan the event.
"It's awesome," said Shaw of the anniversary's success. "It's just really nice to recognize yesterday."
Shaw said the restoration of the Qualicum Beach Train Station wouldn't have been possible without the help of volunteers, who donated countless hours to preserving the historic site.
"It (the train station) is part of the history and heritage of Qualicum Beach," she said. "It's a big part of our community."
The Port Alberni Industrial Heritage Society and the Canadian Railroad Historical Society also supported the event bringing up items that were featured in the Expo '67 in Montreal such as a bright red restored logging truck.
For more history about the train station, see page A39. For more photos from the event Saturday, visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/PQBNews.


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Two years before the inaugural FIFA World Cup™ in 1930, the
newly drafted regulations stipulated that the winners should be
rewarded with a new trophy, with French sculptor Abel Lafleur being
assigned this prestigious task.
The little trophy had a hazardous existence. The Italian
Vice-President of FIFA, Dr.Ottorino Barassi, hid it in a shoe-box
under his bed throughout the Second World War and thus saved it
from falling into the hands of occupying troops.
Then in 1966, the cup disappeared while on display as part of
the build-up to the World Cup in England and was only recovered,
buried under a tree, by a little dog called Pickles.
Finally, in 1983, it was stolen again, this time in Rio de
Janeiro, and apparently melted down by the thieves. The Brazilian
Football Association, who had earned the right to keep the trophy
after having won it three times, ordered a replica to be made.
The original trophy was 35cm high and weighed approximately
3.8 kg. The statuette was made of sterling silver and gold plated,
with a blue base made of semi-precious stone (lapis lazuli).
There was a gold plate on each of the four sides of the base,
on which were engraved the name of the trophy as well as the names
of the nine winners between 1930 and 1970.
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DETROIT - The 100 Houses volunteers are gearing up to board up more abandoned homes in Detroit after the project's successful launch in August, event organizers said.
On Saturday, Oct. 27, the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, the City of Detroit, Mayor Bing's office, the Detroit Media Partnership, Mitch Albom's A Time to Help charity, and Detroit Public Schools will work together to board up 150 houses on Detroit's west side.
The project, which carries the same 100 Houses title and logo, aims to help clean up a neighborhood and make the streets safer for Detroit's youth. With the help of Detroit Public Schools, the project has been able to target neighborhoods near schools, or areas where foot traffic from schools is highest.
Volunteers will begin mobilizing at 9:30 a.m.in the gymnasium at the Cody High School campus, which is the home of three new DPS Detroit Rising Self-Governing Schools. The campus is located at 18445 Cathedral Street in Detroit. The goal is to have the 150 Houses boarded up by 3 p.m.
The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries with Mitch Albom's A Time to Help Charity and Mayor Bing's office was approached by the Detroit Media Partnership and asked to help conduct another project on Make a Difference Day.
"Part of DRMM's mission is to help rebuild the city of Detroit, and the 100 Houses project aims to do just that," said Rachael Williams, Director of Volunteer Services for the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries. "We were happy to join forces to conduct another project. We truly believe that the city of Detroit can be rebuilt, one neighborhood at a time; one life at a time."
"Safety is one of the biggest concerns for our students and their families, and we know that not having a safe route to school can be a major barrier to improving student achievement," said DPS Emergency Financial Manager Roy S. Roberts. "This is why we are so grateful for the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, the City of Detroit, Mayor Bing's office, the Detroit Media Partnership and Mitch Albom's A Time to Help charity for creating the 100 houses. We can't thank everyone enough for truly making a difference in the lives of our students."
In addition to securing the safety of neighborhoods, the 100 Houses project is an attempt to unite a community through volunteer efforts while assisting the City of Detroit and the Mayor's office. More than 500 volunteers are expected to come out for the project on Oct. 27.
Funding for the project on Oct. 27 is championed by Rock Ventures, LLC, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, The Gannett Foundation, Carhartt, and Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries.
Abandoned homes have plagued the City of Detroit for quite some time; they are frequently used as refuge by drug dealers, prostitutes, and people seeking shelter, hiding or a place to use drugs, creating potential danger for any passersby.
The 100 Houses project is an attempt to combat this issue.
Several local companies have joined the project, including Rock Ventures, LLC, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Carhartt, Belfor, a property restoration company headquartered in Livonia, Mosher and Associates in Birmingham, Blight Busters of Detroit, Re-Construction, Inc. in Detroit, Tamer Plumbing, Home Depot, McDonald's, Carter's Landscaping, Starbucks, and Shield's Pizza.
The project has also been helped by the United Way, Oakland University, College for Creative Studies, Arise Detroit, and The Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance.
For more information about the 100 Houses project or the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, call (313) 993-4700 or visit the mission's web site.
Copyright 2012 by ClickOnDetroit.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Last weekend, Samantha Escobar from The Gloss and I had a really pleasant conversation all about bikini waxes over a few flutes of champagne with Jodi Shays, waxing expert and the owner of the luxurious Queen Bee Salon & Spa in Los Angeles. After talking to her about bikini wax horror stories from a waxer's perspective (she has seen some things that cannot be unseen), I realized that it's not so unusual for people to go into their waxing sessions completely unaware that they're being really uncool to their waxer. This is unacceptable, bitches.
Getting a bikini wax is a highly intimate experience. If you want smoothing out your mons pubis to go as smoothly as possible, be nice to your bikini waxer. After all, she's going to be ripping the hair out of your nethers and you don't want the person wielding the hot wax to hate you.
Here are just a few things you can do to make sure you're not traumatizing your bikini waxer:
Be clean. It's really impolite to splay yourself out on a table with a dirty beaver. Running to the salon after an intense session at Soul Cycle will make for a sweaty, stinky area that you shouldn't subject someone to. If you can't shower before going to get a bikini wax, at least use a moist cleansing cloth (we like these from Cottonelle) to make sure every crease in your bits is squeaky clean. Pay extra close attention to your butt-hole. Do you really want your estheticians to see dingle berries on your tush? It's called hygiene. Do it right.
Make sure your vulva is healthy. Your waxer is not a physician and she should not be the person to break the news to you that you have a yeast infection, anal fissures or any other ailment of the bathing suit region. If you have any sort of trauma to your pubic area, you can't be waxed and it's a waste of your time and your waxer's to even show up. Further, it's a good idea to be aware of your vaginal health in general, for your own sake.
Be clear about what you want. Tell your waxer exactly what you want taken off. You might have different ideas about what constitutes a brazilian wax. If you want it all off, say so. If you want your pubes to be shaped like a skull, say so. They're estheticians, not clairvoyants. You're the one who is going to have to live with your pube situation, so make sure you're getting what you pay for.
Prep adequately. Proper bikini wax prep goes beyond having clean labia. Your hair should be long enough (at least a quarter of an inch) and you should be as mentally composed as possible before voluntarily having your hair ripped out by the root. Take an anti inflammatory like ibuprofen before if you have to, do some breathing exercises to relax, maybe even use a numbing cream. Do whatever you have to do to keep your screaming and squirming to a minimum. Your wax will never be painless, but if you keep your cool and are braced for the hurt, the process will go faster


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The Lawrence Hopewell Trail Corporation (LHT) is a nonprofit entity incorporated in the State of New Jersey for the purpose of developing and maintaining a bicycle and pedestrian trail. We are governed by a 17-member Board of Trustees (board of directors). The Board ensures the LHT has the resources necessary to carry out our mission and strategic plan.
Board members reside in Hopewell or Lawrence Townships or are appointed by one of our partners.
Board members chair or co-chair LHT committees. Volunteers who support us, known as Friends of the LHT, also serve on the committees.
The Board meets regularly and elects four officers annually. The officers are: Co-Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer.
LHT Board members serve voluntarily without compensation.
LHT Board of Trustees
Becky Taylor — Co-President, LHT, Founder, BTaylor Public Affairs
Eleanor Horne — Co-President LHT, Vice President, Vice President of Educational Testing Service (retired)
Lindsey Bohra — Executive Director, Lawrenceville Main Street
Leslie Floyd — Assistant Director, Mercer County Planning Office
Mary Galioto – Publisher, Editor and Founder, MercerMe
Alan Hershey —
D&R Greenway Land Trust, Inc.John Hughes – Director of Outdoor Programs; Director of the Lawrenceville School Camp, The Lawrenceville School
Richard Krawczun — Lawrence Township Manager
Peter Kremer — Planner, Parsons Brinckerhoff
John Murray, PE. — Director, Facilities and Operations, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Jennifer Peck – School Counselor, Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart
Paul Pogorzelski, Township Manager and Engineer, Hopewell Township
Amie Rukenstein — Partner, Rukenstein Associates
Vanessa Sandom – Member, Hopewell Township Committee
Mark Solomon, Esq. — General Counsel, Rider University
Kurt Vollherbst — Owner, Kurt's Kourts
Jay Watson — Vice President, D&R Greenway Land Trust, Inc.
Dr. Jill Young — Doctor, Family Medicine, Capital Health


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By ADAM ARMOUR
Staff Writer
Itawamba County has a new prosecuting attorney.
Ray O'Neal of Fulton was sworn in as the county's interim prosecuting attorney during Monday's meeting of the Itawamba County Board of Supervisors. He replaces attorney David Sabine, who is officially resigning from the position on March 15.
O'Neal has been practicing law for more than 20 years, of which 15 have been in Fulton. He currently serves as the Fulton Board of Aldermen's attorney as well as the prosecuting attorney for the town of Mantachie.
He expressed excitement at being selected as the county's attorney.
"I'm very pleased and grateful to the board of supervisors for giving me this opportunity, and I look forward to working with the justice and youth courts and law enforcement of Itawamba County," O'Neal said.
During their meeting, supervisors accepted Sabine's letter of resignation. Sabine has served as the county's attorney since 1999, when he was appointed to fulfill the unexpired term of outgoing county attorney Billy Funderburk. He was elected for three consecutive terms following his appointment.
"Some of the best experiences I have gained, both personally and professionally, have been alongside law enforcement, the Justice Court judges and their staffs, the Youth Court judges and clerk, the circuit clerk and staff, the district attorney and staff and most importantly, the people of Itawamba County," Sabine wrote in his letter. "I will never forget the many positive lessons I have learned and invaluable experience gained as county attorney."
Although O'Neal has been appointed to serve as interim attorney for the time being, Itawamba County Board of Supervisors attorney Bo Russell said O'Neal will likely take over the position until the end of the term in January 2012.
The position is an elected one, meaning that if another person qualifies, a special election will have to be held in November. Russell said he believed this scenario to be unlikely.
"If only one person qualifies, you don't have to hold a special election," Russell said. "But, you still have to go through the process … In my opinion, Ray [O'Neal] is the most qualified person for the position."
Russell said that in order to qualify, a person has to both live in Itawamba County and be a certified prosecuting attorney.
"Personally, I'd be very surprised if somebody ran against Ray [O'Neal]," Russell added.
Adam Armour can be reached at 862-3141, by e-mailing firstname.lastname@example.com or by visiting his blog at itawamba360.com.
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Play discs, enjoy music and movies – with the Samsung HT-E350 Home Theater. Sights and sounds are both well covered: spin either DVDs or CDs, in 5.1-channel audio. Speaking of sights, you'll get the most out of your DVD library, thanks to automatic DVD video up-conversion to the highest possible resolution and picture quality.
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My "TV" is controlled by a new mac mini running Windows 7 media center. I've been using home theater PC's since 1998 when I got my first HDTV, so for...Read complete review
My "TV" is controlled by a new mac mini running Windows 7 media center. I've been using home theater PC's since 1998 when I got my first HDTV, so for the last 10 years I've just been using the best PC speakers I could find. I've gone through 2.1, 5.1, and 7.1 systems, but always got fed up with the cables for the rear channels. So I finally gave up, and resigned myself to 2.1 for the last 6 or 8 years. My most recent speakers actually impressed me, the Logitech Z-2300's. Phenominal bass, good mids and highs, and no distortion. But the problem with that was that I've been using my TV as the input selector for my PS3, my Xbox 360, and the Wii. And the volume levels were drastically different between the game systems and the PC, so when I wanted to play a game, I'd have to remember to get up by the TV and turn down the analog volume control on the Logitechs otherwise the sound of any of the game systems starting up was enough to wake the dead. So I've been looking at sound bars for while now, but never took the plunge because I knew I'd be giving up something... The subs aren't nearly as large as my Logitech Z-2300's, and the few times I'd seen sound bars, I was unimpressed. But I finally got tired of always having me or my 7 year old have to "point the volume to the left" to turn on a game and "point it to the TV" to go back to the Media Center input. So I started looking again, and since I'm so very impressed with my Samsung TV, I thought I'd give their sound bars a shot. I looked at this and the one that was a step down from this, but the little extra "oomph" on this model's subwoofer and the features decided me, and I spent a little more. Package arrived the next morning ( overnighted it). Box was well packed with formed styrofoam to protect the pieces, although it was about 40% empty because the disparity in size between the sound bar and the subs - sound bar takes a little bit on the top long edge of the box, sub takes up a little on the short end, and the rest was just a spacer. The sub had the peel away wrap on one side to protect the finish, and the sound bar had it on every surface except the speaker openings and the vents. So there's no chance of any damage or scratches unless something crushes or penetrates the box in shipping. Setup is easy - two power plugs, and your input from the audio source to the bar. I started out with the normal L/R and 1/8" stereo plug, but found in the directions that if you use a digital Toslink connector, the unit will auto power on and off with the TV (or other source). So I ran out and got the Toslink. Took me longer to pull the Z-2300's out than it did to get this hooked up and in place, but i started out my testing with this just sitting there in front of the other speakers, and the subwoofer in front of the TV stand. First thing - the looks... MUCH nicer now than it was with the Logitechs, although they looked good for computer speakers. Another benefit was that since I had the Kinect for the Xbox 360 sitting on the surface in front of the TV, this forced me to mount it on top of the TV, which I was actually able to do for free with a small pill container and some double sided sticky tape - I just taped the cylinder to the top of the TV behind the bezel, and now the kinect rests on the top edge of the TV and that container, perfectly level and stable... With that gone, the speakers gone, and the little controller pod for the speakers gone, I now have a MUCH cleaner looking TV stand. I'm still kind of split between the open speaker look vs. grills, but these are starting to grow on me because they're very well finished, so it doesn't look like normal speakers would when visible. I fired up a Star Wars movie and started playing with the settings. Immediately I noticed the good mids and highs, but it was far too upper frequency heavy. The default 0 setting for the subs is nearly nonexistent, and the range only goes from -6 through +6. I put it at +6, but it's still very underpowered compared to what I was used to. The movie still only sounded OK at the low end, and playing with the settings helped some, but not much. Then I hit myself in the head because I realized the sub was just sitting in front of the TV unit, so I wasn't getting the same reflection and such from the walls in the corner that I did with the Logitech. So I located it in the corner behind the TV (I have a rectangular stand for the TV in a corner, so I have that empty triangular space behind it for the subs and wires and such) right on top of the old Logitech one for testing, and that helped. SOME, not a lot, but it was enough to at least make it acceptable. It's still underpowered, though, and is the weak spot in this setup. Working through the various sound settings such as cinema, news, sports, music, etc, garnered some changes, but the problem is the one that gives the best bass response also introduces a slight echo to the mids and highs, which is annoying when watching a movie and listening to dialog - like they're in a tunnel. The 3D effects are also pretty negligible, but that may be due to the placement of my TV and the openness of my room - as I said, it's at an angle in a corner, so there's no side walls for it to hit and reflect anything off of, and the rear wall is only a partial wall that's open on top to the kitchen behind it, so I have no real back wall either. It may perform much better in a normal environment, but I have no way to test. I use a Logitech Harmony One remote, and they had this in the database, so there was no learning needed to program my remote to do all the functions. I just chose TV and put in this sound bar model number, and it loaded it up. Works perfectly. At lower volumes, things sound superb, far better than the logitech ones I loved for the last two or three years. Music especially was clearer and brighter. Once I tweaked my codec settings to not be the normal analog 2.0 stereo out, it helped some in the bass as well. Movies sound good, but that bass lacking really is noticeable in some movies. But it's not as bad as it was when the sub was sitting in front of the TV. And I almost never crank movies loud anymore anyway due to my 7 year old, so at the volume levels I'm playing, it's satisfactory. The ability to control the volume when switching to games more than makes up for the lack of bass to me, since that was such an annoyance. And the fact that it powers off with the TV (after a 20 minute lack of input, which I wish they'd allow the end user to adjust) is a bonus, since up till now, I simply left speakers on 24/7. They're about 2 or 2.5 inches less on each side than my 46" Samsung TV, so it's a good look with these underneath it. One thing to keep in mind though, if you're using the toslink connector, is there's no way to keep it "turned off" if you use the TV. I have a nice set of wireless headphones I use when my son is sleeping, and with the previous speakers, there was a headphone jack I could plug the base unit into which shut off the sound to the speakers and only sent it to the headphones. These have no such out, so I have to use another one of the audio outs on the TV to plug into the wireless base. But then it tries to send the signal to both. Powering off the sound bar works for a few seconds, till it powers back on again. So you need to remember to use the remote to turn off the "auto on" feature, or just unplug the toslink cable while using another source. Wish they had an out on these to help bypass the need to do either but at least it's a workaround. If you're used to a "real" stereo system, this won't be a replacement, unless you're doing it for other reasons than just sound like I did. But for replacing PC speakers it's worthwhile. And if you're in a smaller area like an apartment or something and can't / don't crank it and get the bass to rattle pictures off the walls, this is a good choice.
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I live in an apartment and didn't want to anger my neighbors. So I just wanted something small. Overall the sound quality is excellent with crisp vocals. My problem with it is that...Read complete review
I live in an apartment and didn't want to anger my neighbors. So I just wanted something small. Overall the sound quality is excellent with crisp vocals. My problem with it is that it doesn't have much separation. It essentially is a center channel with stereo audio. Like I said I live in an apartment and I didn't want to buy one with a powered sub but this one speaker isn't enough. What I wish I could get is kinda like the HW-E450 model and how it comes with a sub-woofer but instead of a sub-woofer I want one that comes with two thin tower speakers like on the HT-E6730W model. What I want is good clear sound with good separation between the left and right channels.
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Awsome Sound both indoors and outdoors
By KenTheDesigner
from Orange County, CA
Comments about Samsung 5.1 Channel DVD Home Theater System:
I matched this unit to my Samsung 4300 series 4 LED TV and it sounds great. The versatility is fantastic. I can switch form the sound from my computers to either an HD broadcast or saved audio on my thumb drive. Easy interface and super easy to mount.
Excellent sound bar for the price
By Anadarko
from Lafayette, LA, USA
I bought this sound bar to accompany a Samsung Ultrathin Smart TV. The TV's sound was disappointing. I did not want a home theater system or a large sound bar. The sound bar was very easy to install and is slim and attractive. The sound is very good. Great value.
By LAROKA
from Brooklyn
I love it, wish it could turn on automatically with the tv, ugh...
Compact system produces good sound
By PhilS
from Baltimore MD
About Me Audiophile, Movie Enthusiast, Tech Savvy
Sets up easily in a small space and provides good base sound in addition to good surround sound. The speaker connections are color coded but too close together and easily slip out. I have had to reinsert mine on a regular basis. There is a nice feature that allows to you test all six speakers so you know if any have come out.
Does the job - but HDMI connection(s) did not work
By KA2X
from New York
I was looking for something to improve the sound from my new TV (equipped with HDMI CEC). The HW-E350 is feature rich & fit my price range. In addition, I could integrate it into my universal remote for ease of use/operation. Unfortunately, I found out my TV is not equipped with HDMI ARC & could not connect via an HDMI cable. I did connect via the HW-E350 AUX analog connections. All in all it's doing a good job improving the sound. I use the HW-E350 remote to tweak it's settings & I use my universal remote to control HW-E350 power on/off and to set the HW-E350 to AUX input.
Another Samsung failure
By zmanatokc
from America
The specs show it has a digital input along with the HDMI in and out and analog. I'm still trying to find the digital input. Just bought it. Will take it back to the store and find a real soundbar with the true specs.
Good value
By Joeo810
from Ramona, Ca
Great sound compact size good value Easy installation
By William518
from Undisclosed
My biggest complaint is that everytime I turn on my TV and Soundbar, the Soundbar goes to the ARC as a default instead of the HDMI. I have to go up to the Soundbar and switch the output to HDMI. This is FRUSTRATING and as of right now, my Soundbar isn't even hooked up because when I sit down to watch TV, I want to be able to use my remote to turn everything on. I don't want to have to walk up to the Soundbar EVERY TIME I WANT TO USE IT!
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Audio Bar HW-E350
By DENGT
from The Villages, Florida
I attached this to a 51in 3D Samsung Plazma tv. It worked great right out of the box as both have ARC with HDMI cable. The sound is great, so we don't have to use as high volume as we did without it. Mounting on the wall was easy as well as connecting to tv. We are going to get another for our other Samsung 40 inch tv. I recommend this unit for any tv. The built in sub-woofer is great also, no wires to run for a wall mounted tv.
Samsung sound bar
By Yfvera
from Fl
My intake of the sound bar overall is pretty good. You got aux and usb for music. You have hdmi for superior sound. The down side is there's no optic cable port on it. But that's ok. The reason why there's no optic cable is Because they give you hdmi. Which surpass the optic cable. This sound bar is good for streaming movies or playing games. Most players have hdmi so there's no need for the optic. So to sum it all up, if you need it for a game room or guest room or maybe for your bedroom. This is a good choice to go with it. You will be pleased. Thank you samsung for good products.
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