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Do you thrive for how to look beautiful? Or do you always try new ways for how to look beautiful? Then you are at the right place. Here we are going to discuss about some body parts that needs to be taken care for you to look more beautiful. We will detail those part of the body to be taken care and also the products need to use for them for a good care.
Women usually are very concern about how to look beautiful. They try many things in their quest for how to look beautiful. There is no difference of aspiration with difference in age, place or any other factor for how to look beautiful. Young college going girls, school going girls, working girls or housewives all they are striving for is to look beautiful. Here we are discussing some facts about how to look beautiful. Women of today want to learn all about the secrets of how to look beautiful but the basic fact is that they need to bring the change in their routine life instead of running after artificial products. They need to avoid stress that makes them look dull. They need to happy that beauty smiles on their face. Today there are many products that can polish your beauty and make you look more beautiful. So here are some products that can help you in your quest for how to look beautiful for different parts of your body. We start our quest for about how to look beautiful from top and in that you need to take care of your hair. Hair is very essential part in the beautification of women. So you need to take care of your hair. In this fast moving life due to stress, pollution and dust, your hair looks dull and dead. There are other reasons like hair straightening, blow drying of hair, coloring of hair and other chemical treatments done on our hair. This kind of stuff makes the hair losing its natural moisture and looks dull. This kind of dull hair needs special care with shampooing thrice a week or depending upon the condition of hair you can adjust the frequency. Try to use natural products for hair like Indian Gooseberry or Acacia Concinna that is popularly knows shikakai for hair. This natural product keeps the inner strength of the hair while cleaning and giving it strength from outside. You can also use natural products like milk cream for a beautiful hair. Women also use egg as a good conditioner for hair. This natural thing makes the hair healthy in your quest for how to look beautiful. After hair the next thing in the list in the quest for how to look beautiful are eyes. You need to take good rest and have a good sleep in the night to make your eyes look more attractive. Always be relaxed and stress free. Don't strain on eyes too much by watching TV for long hours and late nights. You can use natural products such as cucumber slice and potato slice to make your eye lids and skin around look more beautiful. There are artificial products available in the market such as Kajal for making your eyes looks beautiful and glamorous. Kajal works for eyes in a manner that its looks more attractive and draw attention to your beauty. Kajal makes you look fresh always without much make up. Use kajal that does not spread easily. Lips are a most beautiful and integral part of the quest for how to look beautiful. Generally they require a bit of care in terms of moisturizers in winter and in dry season. You can use milk cream or ghee for keeping them moisturize. You can use a good quality lip balm for this purpose also, which are easily available in market. You can further enhance the beauty of the lips by using lip liners for your lip. Lip liners highlighted the lips which makes them look more beautiful and prominent. Thus by taking care of your lips by natural products as well as by artificial products, you will be serving your purpose of how to look beautiful in a great way. Lip liners also make you look fresh without much make up and care for beautification. Use a lip liner that does not spread. Skin is also very important if you thrive for how to look beautiful. Skin needs to look young and fresh for you to look beautiful. Skin care can be done by using natural products such as face pack of milk cream and rose water. You can use products such as a night cream which contains Retinol in it. A retinol based cream helps in reducing pigmentation marks as well as removing fine lines of skin. You need to remove dead skins by using a peel off mask and a skin scrub available in the market which will help you for your quest for how to look more beautiful. Always keep your beauty products away from direct sun light in cold and dark place. You should clean your hand and body before applying any cream on it. Always clean your kit of make up like brushes, sponge, puff, comb etc. Don't use big size cream pack for your handbags, take a quantity that can be used and finished in 2-3 days. Don't use any product if its changes its color or smell or if you feel irritation after using a product. If you use above ideas then it will definitely serve your quest for how to look beautiful.Hair


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Global DMC Partners announced that Benoît Cavard has joined its sales force as vice president of sales, serving the Northeast United States, Easter Canada and International markets. Cavard joins Global DMC Partners from Tumlare Destination Management where he was director of sales, North America. Prior to his position in the U.S., Cavard was based in Paris as a sales manager and worked on different markets such as the U.S., Latin America and Europe.
Michel Neijmann, Managing Partner of K2 Conference & Event Management Co, based in Istanbul, Turkey, is the new President of IAPCO, the international association of professional conference organisers. Jan Tonkin, MD of The Conference Company, New Zealand, has been elected Vice-President of IAPCO, while Philippe Fournier, MCI France, and Sarah Markey-Hamm, ICMS Australia, step down, their terms of office having ended.
The California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE) has recognized Jim Villa, manager of convention sales for the Greater Ontario Convention & Visitor's Bureau, with its Associate Member of the Year award
Victoria Isley will take on the role of chief sales and marketing officer for the newly formed Bermuda Tourist Authority, based in the organization's New York office. She previously served as chief operating officer of Destination Marketing Association International and executive director of the DMAI Foundation.
Christopher Bohwongprasert has been appointed director of sales and marketing at Hansar Hotels & Resorts in Pathumwan, Thailand. Bohwongprasert most recently was director of sales and marketing at Marrakesh Hua Hin Resort & Spa.
The Beaumont in London has appointed Kate Dixon director of sales and marketing. Dixon was formerly director of sales and marketing for the St. James Hotel and Club.
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel promoted Brian Cernik to director of meeting and event management. He will serve as the point of contact between event organizers and the hotel's culinary, event management, banquet and sales teams. He previously was director of banquets for the hotel.
Waterstone Resort & Marina – A DoubleTree by Hilton in Boca Raton, Florida, has named Jennifer Graham director of sales and marketing. Graham most recently was a director of sales at the Embassy Suites Hotel Boca Raton.
InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco announced Candace Palec has been promoted to associate director of group sales for the InterContinental San Francisco and InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco. She previously was senior sales manager for InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco. The group also named Troy Smith area director of group sales.
Mary Loy has been named director of sales and marketing for the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach in Honolulu. Loy previously was Outrigger Enterprises Group's regional director of sales.
Richard Oshiro has been named director of sales and marketing for the Outrigger Reef on the Beach in Honolulu. Oshiro most recently was executive assistant manager and director of sales and marketing at the Miramar At Waikiki.
Casandra Foister has joined Kimpton's Sky Hotel in Aspen, Colorado, as director of sales and marketing. She was previously strategic sales manager at Hotel Jerome in Aspen.
Saskia Schuller has been appointed director of sales and marketing for Raffles Praslin, Seychelles. Schuller previously was director of international leisure sales for Kerzer International.
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Jackson County's 2012 election questions will be resolved within a week. Voters will go back to the polls next Tuesday to finish the process of electing a new sheriff and judge of the probate court, and they'll have a say in selecting the new representative in Congress from the Ninth Congressional District.
Early voting began Wednesday morning. It will continue through Friday at the Jackson County Administrative Building. There will be no Saturday voting.
The Republican primary runoff election features the race for sheriff between Ramone Gilbert and Janis Mangum, and for Congress, between Doug Collins and Martha Zoller. The nonpartisan race for probate judge features the runoff between Sherry Moore and Donna Sikes. There is no Democratic primary runoff, but election superintendent Lori Wurtz notes that voters who participated in the Democratic primary July 31 can cast ballots in the nonpartisan race for probate judge. That race will also be on the Republican ballot.


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By: Larry Walsh, Channelnomics A report by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence labeled China-based Huawei Technologies Inc. and ZTE Inc. as threats to U.S. security and economic interests. The report has unleashed a wave of speculation about the two companies, causing many solution providers to rethink their relationships with foreign vendors. In reality, the channel not only works with many non-U.S. companies, but embraces foreign vendor partners as a source of innovation and profitability.
Channelnomics takes a look at 15 top foreign vendors with whom the U.S. channel and tech market enjoys strong, profitable and trusted relationships. These vendors show that foreign companies are as good for business as their American counterparts.
Kaspersky Lab ZAO is the darling of the global channel. Over the last decade, the Russia-based company has built tight ties with resellers in the U.S., who are steadily building market share at the expense of Symantec and McAfee.
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Evolver the PodcastIt's our world to change. |
Evolver Podcast: Revolutionizing Exchange with Charles Eisenstein, Entering Dharma Gates with Anne Waldman
June 27, 2012 03:35 PM PDT
June 24, 2011 11:54 AM PDT
In this extended clip from the Evolver Intensive Awakening the Cosmic Serpent, Jeremy Narby talks with Kathleen Harrison about her extensive research with the Mazatec shamanic tradition of Mexico, what they taught her about plants and the "energetic carrying capacity of nature," psilocybin mushrooms, Tobacco and ways for those addicted in the West to heal this relationship with a misused sacred plant. Next up we have Erin Shaw talking with Naada Guerra. Naada holds workshops on the power of language and how to change our realities by changing the way we use it. In this interview Erin and Naada get into some of the ways we can move towards Empowering Language and more towards the next evolutionary shift. If you would like to hear more from Jeremy Narby, you can check out his book "The Cosmic Serpent: DNA and the Origins of Knowledge." If you would like to gain more knowledge from Kat Harrison you can look into taking one of her classes at the California School of Herbal Studies. You can get a lot deeper with empowered languaging by checking out Naada Guerra's website "bodyintention.com" and her partners website "wordsrmatter.blogspot.com" Thanks for listening, until next time its our world to change.
December 02, 2010 08:57 PM PST
Hello everyone and welcome back to Evolver the Podcast. In this episode we have interviews with Graham Hancock, bestselling author of Fingerprints of the Gods, the Sign and the Seal, Supernatural, and most recently Entangled. After that we interview Robin Gunkel who is a regional coordinator for Evolver Baltimore. Then we have Erin Shaw from Evolver LA interviewing Daniel Pinchbeck, co-founder of Evolver, and bestselling author of Breaking Open the Head, 2012 the Return of Quetzalcoatl, and most recently Notes from the Edge Times. Graham Hancock has embarked on his first journey of fiction with his most recent novel Entangled. Entangled follows the path of two different young women battling evil together across 24 thousand years of time and space. It is a nonstop action story that explores ideas of consciousness, ancient man, neanderthals and much more. We discussed what it was that inspired him into writing this book, along with some of the amazing, interesting research that he did for it. You can learn more about Graham at his website www.grahamhancock.com. Robin Gunkel has a number of amazing things going on in Evolver Baltimore. It starts with the amazing transformative experience of Evolver Baltimore Spores, and then branches out into a number of amazing projects such as the Bnote, an alternative currency that Evolver Baltimore has just helped to launch. In the interview we discuss both of these things and also Robin's personal journey as to how she got involved with Evolver. You can learn more about the Bnote at http://baltimoregreencurrency.org. You can also check out a couple of the spaces they hold these amazing spores. http://www.breathebooks.com/
Finally Erin Shaw interviewed Daniel Pinchbeck. They discussed some of Daniel's visionary ideas on the turning of the new age, and some of the amazing things going on in the world today to help usher in this change. I encourage all of you to check out Daniel's new book Notes from the Edge Times and get more closely acquainted with one of the more innovative intelligent thinkers of our time. I would also like to mention that all of the music in this podcast is from Michael Larson a.k.a. Eyedea. Michael is one of the most inspirational eye opening lyricists ever. He passed away on October 16th 2010 and it was a very sad day. I would love for everyone to actually take the time and listen to his amazing words in each of the songs placed in the podcast and then go out and check out more of his awesome music. Thank you all for listening, and I look forward to next time. Remember, It's our world to change. -Chris Hopkins www.evolver.net
September 17, 2010 11:16 AM PDT
Evolver the Podcast: Sacred Psychedelics and Their Transformative Power In this episode we have discussions with two amazing individuals about their journey and transformation with Psychedelics. First up we have Evolver co-founder Jonathan Talat Phillips interviewing Reality Sandwich contributor Adam Elenbaas about his new book, Fishers of Men: The Gospel of an Ayahuasca Vision Quest. Adam discusses his journey from being a "hell-damning" fundamentalist Christian to recovering from drug addiction and healing himself and his family line through ayahuasca ceremonies in the Amazon. He shares his encounters with mystical beings and inter-dimensional creatures during his adventures with this shamanic brew, as well as his thoughts on why Jesus was the social activist version of the Buddha, how there is nothing to fear in the entire cosmos, and ways we might redeem modern Christianity. Next up I interviewed Isabella Stoloff who is the Evolver Regional coordinator for Evolver Orange County. She is also a practicing Shaman and heads up the Orange County Healing Center. She tells a little about how she came to be involved with Evolver through her Shamanic work in the Amazon. In this interview she mentions a Love meditation that she did at the Evolver Long Beach Love Spore and that was actually captured on video and is up on youtube.com, you will find the link below. Finally we have another amazing story of transformation with Jennifer Palmer interviewing Charles Shaw talking about his journey, and how he had been "paroled from hell". Charles has been a long time contributor with Reality Sandwich, he has also spoken at a number of different Evolver Spores. Currently his book "Exile Nation: Drugs, Prisons, Politics & Spirituality" is being released chapter by chapter on Reality Sandwich, the most recent installation was chapter 12. Charles is also about to kick off his "Light and Shadow: Exploring Personal & Cultural Transformation" tour. The tour will be visiting over thirty cities and will feature both Charles Shaw and Michael Garfield. While on the road Charles will be shooting for his upcoming documentary project "Unheard Voices". Enjoy the interview and check out everything that Charles is up to. I'm happy to announce that we've joined the Alterati family of podcasts, which I'm very excited about. I also want to thank everyone that helps make things like this possible, such as the Evolver Social Movement, and thanks to Inner Traditions for sponsoring this month. This is such an amazing, powerful and inspiring episode, I think you will all enjoy it very much. I'm Chris Hopkins, if you would like to contact me at all you can find me on facebook as "Evolver Sacramento", on Evolver.net "Chris Hopkins", or just email me "email@example.com, thanks for listening. Adam Elenbaas: -http://www.realitysandwich.com/blog/adam_elenbaas
Charles Shaw: -http://www.realitysandwich.com/blog/1265
Isabella Stoloff: -www.isabellastoloff.com
July 30, 2010 11:41 AM PDT
This is my favorite episode we've done so far. We have three amazing interviews. The first is an interview with Jonathan Talat Phillips interviewing Gary Lachman the rockstar (Guitarist for Blondie) turned occult author. The focus of this interview is to discuss Gary's new book Jung the Mystic.
The next interview is a conversation between me and Baza Novic, one of the regional coordinators from Evolver LA. We talked about his involvement with Evolver and how it has been driven by his esoteric practice. The Interview is opened with a meditation from Baza.
Last we have an interview with Raymond Wiley, that was conducted by Jennifer Palmer. This was a real treat for me. A couple years ago when I first got into the counter culture and the occult my sort of crash course was Raymond's podcast Out There Radio, which I was introduced to from the first Disinformation podcast that he did, and it's been a crazy ride every since. It was awesome to be able to do a podcast with Raymond. This interview is a fantastic conversation between Jennifer and Raymond about the "occult" in a very broad way. Raymond also discusses the importance he feels there is in us recognizing the rich history of the Western Esoteric practice. If you would like to listen to more of Raymond like I mentioned he has a 50 episode series called "Out There Radio" and he is also doing the Disinformation podcasts. Check them out!
I hope you all enjoy listening to this podcast as much as I enjoyed making it. It was definitely an adventure getting this one made. If anyone would like to contact me you can message me on Evolver as Chris Hopkins, message me on Facebook as Evolver Sacramento, or just email me email@example.com. Below are all the links to websites relative to the show and the Guests.
www.evolver.net www.realitysandwich.com http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Evolver-Social-Movement /309517367730?ref=ts Evolver the Podcast: Episode #2
June 11, 2010 02:54 PM PDT
In this episode we have an interview with Jennifer Palmer Reality Sandwich's news editor, and Evolver's community director. We had a nice discussion about Evolver Social Movement. We talked about a lot of things Evolver has already done and things that we are moving towards. I also interviewed Tony Damico from Evolver Long Beach. Tony is doing a lot of amazing things with his community down in Long Beach, one of which is he has launched a time bank, which we discuss in the podcast. And finally Jonathan Phillips has jumped on board as an interviewer for the podcast. Jonathan is the director of Evolver and he does a ton of great work for us. Jonathan on this episode has interviewed Richard Smolley about his recently re-released book "The Essential Nostradamus". Richard is a very knowledgeable scholar on the topic. They had a fantastic informative conversation complete with a call out for a way we could better the world. There is some wonderful music in this episode. Tony Damico gave us one of his own songs to use "The Laws of Nature" and then we wrap it all up with a song from Animal Collective called "People". I hope you all enjoy this episode and all the changes we have made to the format since the last. I love it and I think you will too. If you need to contact me about anything, even to just let me know what you thought, and I love feedback, email me at firstname.lastname@example.com, or message me on facebook at Evolver Sacramento, and you can also message me on evolver.net as Chris Hopkins. I look forward to hearing from you all. If you would like to contact Tony Damico you can email him at firstname.lastname@example.com. It's our world to change! Episode #1: 2012 Time For a Change
March 25, 2010 10:58 AM PDT
In this episode we have interviews with Daniel Pinchbeck, the co-founder of Evolver and Reality Sandwich, also author of Breaking Open the Head, and 2012 Return of Quetzalcoatl. Also we have an interview with Joao Amorim the Director of 2012 Time For a Change, he has done things in the past such as the award winning short film "Don't Get Charger Up". He also has a website "postmoderntimes.com" which has a number of short films that he has put together with a bunch of different collaborators. I hope you will enjoy the interviews and come out to see the Film 2012 Time For a Change. Also check out all the great links that I have posted for you below. -Chris, It's our world to change www.evolver.net
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Report: Michael Lohan To Testify Against Jon Gosselin
Michael Lohan has been subpoenaed in TLC's lawsuit against his one-time friend, Jon Gosselin, Radar Online reported.
Lohan, who may be the target of legal action himself in the coming weeks, told the site that Gosselin "did deals with [him]."
"I was working on a deal with him for a Nutrisystem endorsement and a book deal. He got paid a lot of money for different promotions, clubs, magazines, and by a TV network," Michael claimed. "At times he said what we were doing was OK; at times he said it was a problem."
Lohan also alleged that his former friend was paid in cash for many appearances. The pair were formerly planning a reality show called the "Divorced Dad's Club," which fell apart in recent weeks.
Gosselin is being sued for breach of contract by TLC. The status of his show with the network, "Jon and Kate Plus 8" (which the cable channel announced in September was set to be renamed "Kate Plus 8"), remains up in the air.
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, a judge granted motions for the network's lawyers to depose Lohan, along with Hailey Glassman and members of Gosselin's staff.
Gosselin's lawyer previously told Access the allegations were a "baseless action."
As for Lohan's own possible legal drama, daughter Lindsay's lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, previously told Access that reports that the young star would file a cease and desist or restraining order against her outspoken father were "not true." However, momÃÂ Dina Lohan told Access Hollywood's Billy Bush on Monday that her other daughter, Ali, would be seeking a restraining order against her father.
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Report: Apple and Google Team Up for Bid on Kodak Patents
A new report from Bloomberg indicates that Google and Apple are teaming up to bid more than $500 million for Kodak's treasure trove of patents - a fallout of Kodak declaring bankruptcy in January.
The portfolio of around 1,100 patents is an important piece of the financial puzzle that could ultimately allow Kodak to pull itself out of bankruptcy as early as the first half of 2013. However, the final purchase price is likely to be far less than the $2.6 billion that Kodak first estimated the patent porfolio to be worth, according to the Wall Street Journal.
If the pairing seems unlikely at first glance, given the heated levels of competition between the two tech dynamites, you're not the first one to think that. However, as explained by TechCrunch's Rip Empson, there's a method and definitely a number of advantages behind the two companies' supposed madness.
For starters, teaming up allows each company to jointly offer more for Kodak's entire portfolio. Previously, the two companies (which had themselves organized individual consortiums of their own for bidding on Kodak's patents) each offered less for the portfolio, as a whole, then what they are allegedly offering now as a result of their temporary partnership.
For Kodak, that simply means more money comes to the table as a result of the sale, one that would likely never reach the initial billion-dollar estimates as a result of the patents themselves already being broadly licensed. For Apple and Google, it allows each company to escape a potential costly bidding war for Kodak's portfolio.
And beyond money, of course, is litigation. Specifically, teaming up allows Google and Apple to avoid future costly (and frustrating) legal issues surrounding a present-day patent purchase not the situation either company wants to be in after engaging in a costly bidding war for Kodak's patent portfolio.
"It's also a good move considering the outcome of the somewhat ridiculous Nortel patent war, which resulted in a consortium of tech companies (including Apple) paying $4.5 billion and basically squeezing Google out. Then Google paid a ridiculous $12.4 billion for Motorola and its 20,000 patents," Empson wrote.
"Whether or not one thinks that was worth it, the evidence seems to show the benefit of finding more productive ways to approach patents going forward. If the companies can follow through with that, it would be great for the entire ecosystem," he said.
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Superstar couple Beyonce and Jay Z are set for a big night at the 2014 BET Awards after scoring four nominations apiece.
The Crazy in Love hitmakers will compete against each other in the Best Collaboration category, in which Beyonce's song Drunk in Love, which features her husband, will battle JayZ and Justin Timberlake's Holy Grail.
Drake and Majid Jordan's Hold On (We're Going Home), Robin Thicke, T.I. and Pharrell Williams' Blurred Lines, YG's My Hitta collaboration with Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan and I Luv This by August Alsina and Trinidad Jame$ are also up for the prize.
Meanwhile, rivals Jay Z and Drake will go toe to toe in the Best Male Hip Hop Artist category, alongside Future, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar, while Beyonce will battle Janelle Monae, Jhene Aiko, K. Michelle, Rihanna and Tamar Braxton for the Best Female R&B/Pop Artist title.
Jay Z and Beyonce will also vie for the coveted Video of the Year award with the videos for Drunk in Love and Partition, respectively. Pharrell Williams' Happy, Chris Brown's Fine China and Drake's Worst Behavior are also nominated.
In the movie categories, Angela Bassett, Gabrielle Union, Kerry Washington, Lupita Nyong'o and Oprah Winfrey will fight for the Best Actress prize, and Chiwetel Ejiofor, Forest Whitaker, Idris Elba, Kevin Hart and Michael B. Jordan are up for the Best Actor trophy.
The Best Movie nominees are: 12 Years a Slave, The Best Man Holiday, Fruitvale Station, Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain and Lee Daniels' The Butler.
The 2014 BET Awards will be handed out at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on 29 June.
The full list of nominees are:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Janelle Monae
Jhene Aiko
K. Michelle
Tamar Braxton
Best Male R&B/ Pop Artist
August Alsina
Chris Brown
John Legend
Justin Timberlake
Pharrell Williams
Best Group
A$AP Mob
Daft Punk
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Young Money
Best Collaboration
August Alsina featuring Trinidad Jame$ – I Luv This
Beyonce featuring Jay Z – Drunk in Love
Drake featuring Majid Jordan – Hold On (We're Going Home)
Jay Z featuring Justin Timberlake – Holy Grail
Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams – Blurred Lines
YG featuring Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan – My Hitta
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
J. Cole
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Angel Haze
Charli Baltimore
Iggy Azalea
Nicki Minaj
Video of the Year
Beyonce – Partition
Beyonce featuring Jay Z – Drunk in Love
Chris Brown – Fine China
Drake – Worst Behavior
Pharrell Williams – Happy
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Colin Tiley
Director X
Hype Williams
Best New Artist
Ariana Grande
August Alsina
Mack Wilds
Rich Homie Quan
ScHoolboy Q
Best Gospel Artist
Donnie McClurkin
Erica Campbell
Hezekiah Walker
Tamela Mann
Tye Tribbett
Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Lupita Nyong'o
Oprah Winfrey
Best Actor
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Forest Whitaker
Idris Elba
Kevin Hart
Michael B. Jordan
YoungStars Award
Gabrielle Douglas
Jacob Latimore
Jaden Smith
KeKe Palmer
Best Movie
12 Years a Slave
The Best Man Holiday
Fruitvale Station
Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain
Lee Daniels' The Butler
Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Brittney Griner
Lolo Jones
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Subway Sportsman of the Year
Blake Griffin
Carmelo Anthony
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Centric Award
Aloe Blacc – The Man
Jennifer Hudson featuring T.I. – I Can't Describe (The Way I Feel)"
Jhene Aiko – The Worst
LiV Warfield – Why Do You Lie?
Wale featuring Sam Dew – LoveHate Thing
Best International Act: Africa
Davido (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Mafikizolo (South Africa)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Toofan (Togo)
Best International Act: UK
Dizzee Rascal
Krept & Konan
Laura Mvula
Rita Ora
Tinie Tempah


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Mmm. Good fall morning fare, that. I think I just got an idea for Breakfast in the morning.
Mmmmm; a fistful of walnuts and maple syrup (the real stuff, not 'pancake syrup', thanks!)


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LED manufacturer Color Kinetics Incorporated has announced the expansion of its intellectual property holdings with the issuance of two U.S. patents. This brings the company's total to 15 issued U.S. and international patents. The new patents encompass methods pertaining to the control of solid-state illumination products as well as lighting fixture design. "These latest achievements are a testament to both the engineering talent and system design expertise of the Color Kinetics team, and ...
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The Limited Edition version of the upcoming release of Halo 4 has suddenly started looking much better since 343 Industries has confirmed that the War Games Map Pass that is included with the Limited Edition release will be separately priced at $25.
Once you do the math, buying the Limited Edition version of Halo 4 saves you 15% over the cost of purchasing the three DLC packs, which each contain a new map. In addition, Limited Edition buyers also get two exclusive helmets and a Falcon emblem as part of the Limited Edition package.
Due to be released on November 4th, Halo 4 marks the first exclusive new Halo effort from the development studio at Microsoft that took over from Bungie. Sources tell us that supplies of the Limited Edition version may be tight, so you will want to lock in your copy of the Limited Edition version with a pre-order if you want to make sure that you get one.


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A couple of days ago I reported that some Google Play gift cards could be on their way to the market. Well these rumours are now confirmed. While the cards have still not been publicly announced and released, they have been confirmed in a a couple of ways.
South of the border, one Android-er was able to snag a gift card at his local Target store. He took a picture of his prize and reported that he was able to add the credit onto his Google Play account without any problems.
The other confirmation came via a flyer released by Radio Shack in the states. In their flyer they are offering a free $25 card with the purchase of any Android device on a 2-year contract. They also show on their computer system that the cards will come in $10, $25, and $50 offerings.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 4th Aug 2012 04:17 UTC
"Quick - name the most important personal computer of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Those of you who mentioned the legendary Apple II - that's fine. I respect your decision. Forced to think objectively in 2012, I may even agree. But if you just named Radio Shack's TRS-80, you made me smile. Your choice is entirely defensible. And back in the TRS-80's heyday, I not only would have agreed with it but would have vehemently opposed any other candidate."
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NEW YORK — A new line of Hello Kitty household products are arriving this summer, thanks to a new licensing agreement inked by Sanrio and Vandor.
Through the deal, which is effective immediately, Vandor will produce the collection, which includes such items as eco-friendly shopper totes, as well as ceramic and travel mugs that feature Hello Kitty, a Sanrio brand. The collection will range in price from $2.49 to $9.99.
"Hello Kitty is an evergreen property that has evolved into one of the most unique and identifiable brands of our time," said Stacey Dobkins, Vandor VP licensing and marketing said. "She's a perfect addition to our already comprehensive portfolio of high-quality licensed products that have strong appeal and sell-through."


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The Vandalia eighth-grade girls basketball team went 2-1 over the past week.
In a 33-24 overtime to Litchfield last Thursday, Emma Meyer, Madison Klanke and Jensen Hollinshead each had six points, while Molly Kern had three, Lindsay Dagen had two and Anna Miller had one.
Last Friday, Vandalia beat Mulberry Grove, 38-17.
Meyer and Mikayla Ruot each had 10 points, while Kern had eight, Klanke and Bailey Arndt had four, and Tabitha Leigh had two.
On Tuesday, the Jr. Lady Vandals won at Greenville, 18-15.
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William Breathes probably smokes more marijuana than most people. As Westword's preeminent pot critic, he gets paid to review the city's numerous dispensaries and products, and as a card-carrying medical marijuana patient, his consumption is legal under Colorado law. Test results showed that when Breathes is "sober," according to his doctor, his blood contains 13.5 nanograms per milliliter of THC—the active ingredient in marijuana (Westword). That's nearly three times the amount certain lawmakers and law enforcement officials claim should be allowed for him to operate a vehicle.
"THC can stay in the body days after patients medicate. And my latest test offers proof," Breathes writes. Such statements made some state Senators uneasy yesterday after Breathes revealed his results, leading them to "gut" a proposal that would set the state's marijuana DUI limit at five nanograms of THC per milliliter of blood (Denver Post). Confounding the situation is the difficulty in determining the potency of specific strains of marijuana, say some dispensary owners, who have received inconsistent results from state laboratories (Post).


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Wednesday, July 10, 2013
The Mt. Adams Institute has announced that it received an AmeriCorps grant to implement VetsWork: Environment, a career development program for military veterans interested in employment in the natural resources management/public lands sector.
The $308,725 award will help support 25 positions throughout Washington and Oregon.
Beginning in January 2014, participants will begin the 11-month program that combines an internship at community/state/federal natural resource agencies, academic coursework and training. The anticipated outcome is permanent employment for participants.
Current internship partners include the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Park Service and the National Forest Foundation.
Mt. Adams Institute is currently accepting applications for additional partners until Aug. 7. Interested parties may visit the Mt. Adams Institute website (mtadamsinstitute) for more information.
A complete list of internship sites will be available in mid-August. At that time, interested veterans may begin applying to the program and specific internship sites.
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text: Scenes From A Doggy Rock ShowHortense Smith6/05/10 12:00pmFiled to: dog showDogsCuteGettypiclaurie andersonAnimalsanimal magnetismsCritterscute animalsPuppiesRock37EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkAs part of Sydney's Vivid LIVE festival, Laurie Anderson created a 20 minute concert specifically for dogs, with the actually music being "mostly inaudible" to their human owners. It appears that the dogs had a rockin' good time:There was plenty of dancing involved, as we see here. If this dog's enraptured expression is to be believed, this human kid has no idea what he's missing. Everyone came dressed to impress, naturally. And some dogs even found religion. Or were knighted. Or something. What is going on here? These two immediately hit it off by complimenting each other on their amazing taste in coats. And this sweet-face looks entranced by the jams his owner can't really hear. And after all that partying, everyone was smart enough to call someone for a nice walk home. Rock on, doggies.AdvertisementAdvertisement[All images via Getty.]Reply37 repliesLeave a reply


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you drew this so lovely, her expression and the ornament is beautiful! 5/5 best of luck in the competition, Cheryl! :3
Very lovely painting Cheryl. Your eyes always have such expression in your paintings. Favs!
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Apple Breakfast Cake
I happened upon the formula for "Apple Breakfast Cake" while browsing Michel Suas' Advanced Bread and Pastry looking for something or other I've now forgotten. My wife loves cakes that are loaded with fresh fruit, and the photo in the book looked pretty wonderful. I was also thinking about the fabulously delicious Coffee Cake we were served for breakfast several mornings at SFBI, and hoped this cake might be as good.
I'm not a cake baker. My one attempt at a genoise resulted in a wonderful, eggy-flavored, dry and crumbly, 8-inch cookie. That was 20 or 25 years ago. I have recovered sufficiently from that traumatic humiliation to be able to consider baking something called a "cake" without panic. The process for Suas' Apple Breakfast Cake had only one step that seemed like it might present a challenge, so I decided to make it.
Ingredients |
Baker's % |
Wt |
Eggs |
65.38 |
2 7/8 oz |
Sugar |
57.69 |
2 ½ oz |
Raisins |
57.69 |
2 ½ oz |
Walnut pieces |
38.46 |
1 5/8 oz |
Butter, melted |
57.69 |
2 ½ oz |
Apples, peeled, diced |
384.62 |
1 lb, ¾ oz |
Vanilla extract |
1.54 |
½ tsp |
Bread flour (KAF AP) |
100 |
4 3/8 oz |
Baking powder |
3.46 |
1 tsp |
Salt |
1.54 |
¼ tsp |
Total |
768.07 |
2 lb, 1 ½ oz |
I used two whole large eggs.
I rinsed and drained the raisins, although not instructed to do so in the recipe.
I toasted the walnuts for 8 minutes at 325ºF.
I used two golden delicious and about 1 1/2 braeburn apples.
Spray an 8 inch cake pan with nonstick spray (or butter and flour it).
Sift the flour, baking powder and salt, and reserve.
Whip the eggs and sugar to the ribbon stage.
Add the raisins, walnuts and meted butter. Mix to incorporate.
Fold in the diced apples and vanilla extract.
Fold the sifted ingredients into the mixture until well-incorporated.
Pour the batter into the pan.
Bake at 335ºF (168ºC) for about 45 minutes. (I found my cake needed 60 minutes' baking to be sufficiently browned and firm. This may be because of the added water in the plumped raisins, or just because.)
Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack or onto a cardboard circle.
Glaze with a flat icing made with powdered sugar, orange juice and orange zest. (I did not make the icing. I just used a light sifting of powdered sugar on each slice, just before serving.)
Suas' description of this pastry is, "This country-style cake is tasty, moist, and dense with apples." All true. The cake is very moist. The texture is close to that of a moist bread pudding. There is really just enough batter to hold all the apples, raisins and walnuts together. It is rather sweet, but not too sweet. I just dusted slices with powdered sugar and was glad I skipped the icing. The cake is quite rich. I think it makes a nice dessert for any meal or a little something to have with a cup of tea or coffee. I couldn't make a whole breakfast out of it.
This is a lovely cake. It is delicious to eat and has aided in my recovery from the old cake trauma.


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The Test Sample
What is being tested?
Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is a protein in the blood that protects the lungs from damage caused by activated enzymes. This test measures the level of AAT in blood. Related tests can determine which of the abnormal forms of AAT a person has inherited.
AAT helps to inactivate several enzymes, the most important of which is elastase. Elastase is an enzyme produced by white blood cells called neutrophils and is part of the body's normal response to injury and inflammation. Elastase breaks down proteins so that they can be removed and recycled by the body. If its action is not regulated by AAT, elastase will also begin to break down and damage lung tissue.
Each individual inherits two copies of the gene that codes for AAT. It is called the protease inhibitor (SERPINA1) gene. This gene is co-dominant, which means that each SERPINA1 gene copy is responsible for producing half of the body's AAT. If there is a change or mutation in one or both of the gene copies, then less AAT and/or AAT with reduced function is produced. When AAT production drops below 30% of normal, the affected person will experience a disorder called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. People with this disorder are at a considerable risk of developing emphysema, a progressive lung disease, in early adulthood. If they smoke or are exposed to occupational dust or fumes, the lung damage tends to occur sooner and be more severe.
Certain types of dysfunctional AAT accumulate in the liver cells, where it is produced. As AAT builds up in these cells, it forms abnormal protein chains and begins to destroy the cells and damage the liver. About 10% of newborns with AAT deficiency have liver damage and are jaundiced. In severe cases, these infants may require a liver transplant to survive. AAT deficiency is currently the most common genetic cause of liver disease in the pediatric population. About 15% of adults with AAT deficiency will develop cirrhosis due to the scarring caused by liver damage and some have a higher risk of developing liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma).
The amount and function of the AAT depends on the gene mutation that is inherited. While there are more than 75 different alleles in the SERPINA1 gene, only a few are common. Most people in the U.S., about 90%, have two copies of the normal "wild type" M gene (MM). The most common abnormal genes are labeled S and Z.
Types of AAT Tests
Different types of tests can be used to evaluate an individual:
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin measures the blood level of AAT.
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin phenotype determines the different types of AAT protein produced.
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin DNA testing is genetic testing that can be done to identify which gene mutations (SERPINA1 gene alleles) are present. Only the normal M allele and the most common mutations (S and Z) are usually evaluated.
How is the sample collected for testing?
A blood sample is obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in the arm.
NOTE: If undergoing medical tests makes you or someone you care for anxious, embarrassed, or even difficult to manage, you might consider reading one or more of the following articles: Coping with Test Pain, Discomfort, and Anxiety, Tips on Blood Testing, Tips to Help Children through Their Medical Tests, and Tips to Help the Elderly through Their Medical Tests.
Another article, Follow That Sample, provides a glimpse at the collection and processing of a blood sample and throat culture.
Is any test preparation needed to ensure the quality of the sample?
No test preparation is needed.


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Shahrukh Khan, who played anti-hero in the beginning of his career, returns in a negative role in his forthcoming film Don 2: The King is Back. The superstar says that portraying villainous characters gives a different high to an actor
"I really enjoyed it. I will be really honest and I am not glorifying badness in real life and these are just films and stories, but as an actor it is one of the greatest highs to play a villain's role," said Shahrukh at the launch of the Don 2 videogame, which is releasing on Friday. He further added, "Farhan Akhtar as a director-actor and Priyanka as an actor would agree that it's a different kind of a high for an actor to play a villain's role." The 46-year-old, who rose to fame by playing negative roles in super hit films Baazigar and Darr, believes in the existence of one central character, who can be either good or bad. "I started with theatre and there was nothing like a hero for me. There was a protagonist, a central character. I have been a bad guy on stage, I have been a good guy on stage…," said SRK. "I was thrilled that I got this opportunity and I did not think of the hero type roles. Now that I am getting a chance to play a negative role in Don after so many years, there is no justification to it and being bad is also important to take the world forward," he added. Directed by Farhan Akhtar, the film also stars Priyanka Chopra, Boman Irani, Lara Dutta, Om Puri and Kunal Kapoor. This year Shahrukh's mega-budget sci-fi film Ra. One released and he also made cameo appearances in Always Kabhi Kabhi and Love Breakups Zindagi.


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Some of the vagueness that surrounds Star Wars: Episode VII these days is probably a typical result of the J.J. Abrams "mystery box" strategy. But some of it is starting to seem suspicious, especially with the movie's complete absence from Disney's D23 convention, where studio chief Alan Horn only reiterated a planned 2015 release date. Huge 2015 tentpoles like The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Bond 24 and The Fantastic Four all have confirmed their dates for the year, but Star Wars-- arguably the biggest of the bunch-- remained unclear. What's going on?
Badass Digest, digging through what they've heard from multiple sources, has a theory. They say that Disney has circled December 2015 for the Episode VII release date, with a bow on December 15 the most likely. Every previous Star Wars film has opened in May, so that would be a break with tradition, but mid-December has increasingly has become a solid spot to open big, fanboy-friendly entertainment as well. It's where Disney placed Tron: Legacy-- another attempt to revive a franchise from an earlier period-- and where Avatar opened on its way toward becoming the biggest film of all time. It's also a fair distance from the brutally crowded summer movie season, which is packed full of film's from Disney alone-- on top of Avengers 2 and Pirates 5, the studio also has the fairy tale revamp Cinderella coming in March and the new Pixar film Inside Out in mid-June. The mid-May space typically occupied by Star Wars isn't currently taken, but if Disney wants to give Age of Ultron as much breathing room as possible after its May 1 bow, they'd be smart to keep Star Wars out of the mix. Given how many elements of the Star Wars legacy have been tweaked or trampled entirely since the prequels, the shift from a May to a December release date can't possibly be the worst thing that's ever happened to Star Wars fans. And the December date would give Abrams, who hinted ages ago that he wouldn't necessarily make the 2015 date happen, at least a few months to finish the movie. Many of us had speculated that Star Wars could be pushed out of 2015 entirely with enough pressure from Abrams, but Horn's statement at D23 seemed to at least confirmed they were committed to that year. Is the December push the best way to give both Abrams and his corporate bosses both what they want, while also keeping Star Wars out of the crowded summer season entirely? Find out when/if this release date-- or anything at all about Episode VII for that matter-- gets officially confirmed.
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It was 8 a.m., and 86-year-old Allan Ford had delayed his breakfast to help researchers at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania figure out whether a hormone called ghrelin can combat frailty - a combination of muscle loss and fatigue - in the elderly by making them eat more.
Clinical trials have been something of an avocation for Mr. Ford, a former marketing and advertising man from Wynnewood, since the mid-1990s. With no chronic illnesses, he was always in the healthy control groups. But this time, even though he looks young for his age and is mentally sharp, he was weak and physically slow enough to qualify for the treatment.
While many U.S. researchers want to block ghrelin in the obese, Dr. Anne Cappola, an endocrinologist who is leading the Penn study, hopes the appetite stimulant will counteract the weight loss and weakness that often accompany aging. Many older people complain that they're just not hungry.
That recent morning, Mr. Ford got a shot of the hormone under the skin of his belly, then waited half an hour before eating a hearty breakfast of eggs, bacon, cereal and toast from two trays. An earlier arm of the study had proven he ate more after the shot. This part was to find out whether he could learn to give the daily shot himself. (He could.)
Next, Dr. Cappola's team will test what happens when the drug is combined with exercise.
Treating the problem
Many people still believe that the words "old" and "frail" naturally go together, but aging experts increasingly view frailty as a separate syndrome that often can be prevented and treated.
"While death is inevitable, this kind of long, slow decline into frailty and disability is not really inevitable," said William Evans, Ph.D., an expert on aging, exercise and nutrition who heads GlaxoSmithKline's muscle metabolism discovery performance unit in North Carolina. His group is studying drugs that may help build muscle or improve its quality. There may be human trials next year.
If doctors can figure out how to keep people stronger, that could lead to longer, more independent lives for the elderly and lower health costs for everybody.
The issue is gaining importance as baby boomers enter their final decades. Many will be prime candidates for frailty because of unhealthy lifestyle habits.
"It's going to be an enormous problem in the next 10 to 20 years," said Dr. Evans, who taught at Penn State in the 1990s. "The societal cost of nursing homes and institutionalization is enormous."
In a paper to be published in June, a consensus group representing six international geriatrics groups will recommend that both primary care doctors and specialists screen all patients older than 70 for frailty. Early identification, the group says, will help the elderly achieve one of their highest priorities - aging at home - and reduce costs.
Because cancer and its treatments seem to accelerate frailty, the National Cancer Institute has made research on frailty one of its funding priorities this year, said Catherine Alfano, deputy director of the office of cancer survivorship.
Widespread problem
Dr. Cappola said 7 percent of people 65 and older and 15 percent of those in their 80s are frail. A much higher percentage are "pre-frail," a group experts want to target for help.
Researchers are focusing on the physiological underpinnings of the syndrome, which Dr. Fried says involve poorer coordination between bodily systems. Inflammation is one possible culprit; genetics is another. Vitamin D has potential to help.
Dr. Evans also has developed a urine test - not yet FDA approved - that will for the first time help doctors measure how much muscle patients have.
As all that is sorted out, the advice is the same as for so many health problems: exercise more and eat better. People naturally lose muscle mass and quality as they age, but many are declining too fast because of the way they live.
"We're an aging population, and we're aging faster than we need to," said Kathryn Schmitz, an exercise physiologist at Penn.
Many elderly people complain they've lost their appetite - hence the ghrelin trial. They may need to focus on eating more, especially more protein, which is needed for muscle building. Eating less saturated fat may improve muscle quality, Dr. Evans said.Defining frailty
What exactly is frailty? For years, doctors agreed they knew it when they saw it, but had no definition. We all can picture the shrunken old lady who needs help with her grocery bags and walks at a snail's pace. Linda Fried, then an aging expert at Johns Hopkins University, came up with the first definition for the syndrome about 10 years ago.
People with three of these five symptoms are considered frail:
-âSlow walking speed.
-âWeakness as measured by hand grip.
-âPhysical inactivity.
-âUnintentional weight loss of more than 10 pounds in a year.
Others have somewhat different definitions, and doctors now realize that obese patients also are often frail.
The bottom line is that frail people are weak and at high risk of death and disability. They don't bounce back well from injury or surgery.


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Bill Engvall spins getting old into comedy gold
'I don't get tired of hearing it,' the comedian says of his famous catchphrase 'here's your sign.'
For Bill Engvall, aging has just become more fodder for his stand-up routine. Sure, some of it is embarrassing, but the 55-year-old comic says he's willing to put it all out there because it's sure to be relatable and bound to get laughs.
Since issuing his last album, 2009's Aged and Confused, Engvall has experienced a new batch of life's many joys, which he shares in a fresh act at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach on Saturday (March 23).
"Well, I'm even older now," he says, letting out a sarcastic sigh, during a recent phone interview. "It's been fun and interesting to write, and it focuses on how I'm now viewing life through eyes that require bifocals."
The Texas native started out as a radio DJ, and in the early '80s tried his hand at comedy during an open-mic night at a local club. He was hooked and soon began building a local following.
A few years later, he and his wife and two children moved to Southern California, where he dedicated himself to stand-up and acting and eventually landed appearances on "The Tonight Show" and "Late Show with David Letterman." In 1992 he won best male stand-up comedian at the American Comedy Awards and went on to land small roles on shows like "Designing Women" and "Delta," starring Delta Burke.
By 1996 he had become a regular on the NBC series "The Jeff Foxworthy Show," as the title star's best friend. That same year, Engvall signed to Warner Bros. Records and made his debut with Here's Your Sign, a platinum-seller that spawned his trademark catchphrase.
"I don't get tired of hearing it," he says, letting out a hearty laugh. "You know what, that was like a little gift from God. I mean, who knew? It's like finding a girlfriend or a wife – you can't just go out searching for it, it will find you and it did.
"When that whole thing started, I had no idea it was going to be my trademark and it turned out to be the 'Where's the Beef?' of the '90s. I remember standing in a grocery store and I heard a manager say it to a checker and he didn't even see me. I mean, we've all done it. We've all put the mouth in gear before the brain and thought, 'Oh, maybe I shouldn't have said that.' Well, here's your sign."
Engvall's successful second disc, Dorkfish, arrived in 1998, and two years after that he signed on as part of the Blue Collar Comedy tour alongside fellow working-class comics Foxworthy, Ron White and Larry the Cable Guy. That endeavor proved to be one of the most lucrative ventures of his career, as the quartet toured for six years, released several live albums and three movies. It also inspired "Blue Collar TV" on the WB Network and a Sirius channel, Blue Collar Radio.
Their empire grew so big that the guys even had 12-inch action figures molded after them. Engvall would rather forget that, noting that his doll looked like "Frankenstein meets Robert Goulet."
"That was a fun time," he recalls. "I'd like to think we'd do some sort of reunion tour at some point, maybe do a 10- to 15-city tour."
As he reminisces about road life with those friends, he admits that as an older solo act, it's harder to tour as frequently. "I love stand-up, but every year the road takes a little more out of you," he says.
"I've been doing it for 30-plus years now and it's starting to get at me. As my wife says, I'll never fully retire, but it'll start to slow down. I'll continue to do the local gigs or go to Las Vegas. But I won't be going out to Ohio to play an Indian casino anymore. Those will probably go by the wayside."
As the star of his own self-titled TBS sitcom for three seasons (2007-2009), Engvall reiterates that he's always had a passion for acting. It lacks the free flow and independence of stand-up, yet from it Engvall has picked up tricks – facial expressions, voice fluctuations – that make his live routine even more polished.
He also has appeared in a few features (including "Delta Farce" and "Bait Shop"), he's taken over for Chuck Woolery as host of the re-launched "Lingo" on the Game Show Network, and he just had another sitcom picked up by TBS, tentatively titled "Do It Yourself."
"It takes place at a Home Depot-type store and I play a guy who was in management with Circuit City for 30 years and then it went under," he explains. "So now I'm back to being a grunt at this home improvement store and I'm very bitter about it, which I love. I love playing the bitter guy.
"I think it's going to be great because not only is the script funny but it's very timely. One of the lead guys got laid off from his job as a math teacher and he has to work there now. So it's kind of reflecting what's happening out in the world. People all over are finding themselves in jobs they never thought they'd be in. But there's also some really funny stuff in it, too."
Bill Engvall performs March 23 at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Tickets: $44.75.
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text: Quickly Run a Few Numbers with CalqAdam Pash3/19/08 3:00pmFiled to: Featured DownloadDownloadsHow ToKeyboard ShortcutsMac OS XUtilitiesWindowsCalculators33EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Windows/Mac only: Freeware system tray application Calq adds an on-demand calculator to your computer. Once installed, you can pull up Calq at any time through a quick keyboard shortcut, run your calculation, then hide it just as easily. The simple, one-dimensional Calq is freeware, Windows and Mac OS X only. Since this little app obviously retreads territory that's already available in many other incarnations, hit the jump for a rundown of other quick methods of calculations you might want to add to your repertoire instead of installing Calq. Advertisement If you're a Windows users, you can pull up a quick calculator in a ton of ways, but here are a few:Hit Win-R, type calc, and hit Enter to launch the default Windows calculator app.If you're using the popular application launcher, Launchy, just invoke Launchy and type your simple calculation into Launchy. It automatically evaluates the calculation on-the-fly.If you're on a Mac, you've also got several quick alternate options. Advertisement Spotlight does on-the-fly calculations just like Launchy, so just invoke Spotlight and get calculating.Quicksilver also has a calculator action plug-in which allows you to run calculations through it's interface. If you've got the plug-in installed, invoke Quicksilver, hit period (.) to enter text mode, enter your calculation, then tab to the action pane and choose the CalculatorCalculateAction. It's not as quick or on-the-fly as Spotlight or Launchy, but it does give you a result to work with that you can easily copy to your clipboard.Like Windows, OS X comes with a built-in calculator app which you can quickly launch using Spotlight or Quicksilver.Of course, if for whatever reason you don't like these other options or you just like the idea behind Calq, it may be just the ticket for you. Got a favorite method of quickly running numbers on your computer that I didn't mention? Let's hear your preferred method of calculating in the comments.Calq [via Download Squad]Reply33 repliesLeave a reply


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Advocating to maintain principles of equal access to Internet resources and bandwidth, the United Church of Christ Office of Communication, Inc. (UCC OC Inc.) and the World Association for Christian Communication, North America (WACC North America) are offering a free Dec. 6 webinar to inform faith communities' use of new technologies and the importance of net neutrality.
Sponsored jointly by the two organizations, the webinar follows the recent decision of the U.S. Senate to uphold existing net neutrality rules adopted by the FCC at the end of 2010.
"Nonprofits and small businesses should have some comfort that they will not be asked to pay to ensure that their content will get equal billing on the Internet," said Cheryl Leanza, UCC OC Inc. policy advisor, at the passage of the 2010 legislation. "We hope that any abuses in the future will be quickly and firmly shut down by the FCC as promised."
However, Leanza warned that the legal framework of the FCC's ruling and the concessions made to major Internet companies in the ruling.
"This framework will likely endanger the FCC's power to act quickly next year to expand broadband to all Americans," she warned. "Because the FCC gave way to many of the concerns expressed by Internet companies in adopting this order, we believe that next year's Congress should take a measured approach to its response to this decision."
An ongoing concern for Leanza and a broad-based coalition of interfaith communications advocates is the maintenance of a freely accessible communication vehicle for faith communities. Contrasting the Internet to broadcast radio and television, this coalition maintains the message delivered by "pay only" means minimizes the voice of minority religious and cultural populations.
Earlier in 2011, UCC OC Inc. organized a letter writing and advocacy campaign aimed at preserving the FCC's 2010 net neutrality ruling. The Rev. Jim Antal, member of the UCC OC Inc. board of directors and UCC Conference Minister in Massachusetts, joined his voice with the members of the National Council of Churches Communication Commission, an interfaith coalition and the U.S.Conference of Catholic Bishops to support an open Internet.
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After nine long and painful years, the drought is finally over. Figures vary between reports but approximately as many as 250,000 Gunners' supporters lined the streets of North London last weekend to celebrate as the Arsenal team paraded the trophy.
But as the dust settles on Arsenal's latest achievement however, attention must now turn to the immediate future. It has been ten years since Arsene Wenger last got his hands on the Premier League trophy. Back then, the likes of Thierry Henry and Robert Pires swept all others aside as the "Invincibles" completed the season without a single blemish on their record.
Despite another well-documented collapse in the New Year, Arsenal eventually only finished seven points adrift of the summit in the last campaign. With the overbearing weight of the drought finally lifted, the pieces seem to be in place for this FA Cup triumph to act as a springboard for even greater success.
One only needs to look over the past few years to recognise the impact that success in the competition can have. Back in 2011, Roberto Mancini's Manchester City landed their first piece of silverware under the ownership of Sheikh Mansour. Although Manchester United finished the season atop of the Premier League once again, the FA Cup triumph and semi final success against the Red Devils brought the Citizens' out of the shadows of their great rivals. In the three years since, City have been crowned champions twice.
Obviously, other factors come into play and it would be foolish to suggest that an FA Cup triumph will inevitably lead to Premier League success. Mansour's extravangant spending and flagrant disregard for the rules of Financial Fair Play certainly have had something to do with it.
But on the other hand, it would be difficult to argue that City's achievement back in 2011 hasn't played a role in their recent successes. All the pieces were coming in to place and the FA Cup triumph was another hurdle successfully negotiated on the club's route to challenging for the country's top prize.
And having spent 128 days at the summit of the Premier League this season, the evidence would suggest that Arsenal themselves may soon be able to call the 2013/14 campaign as their own springboard to success.
Perhaps most importantly since their victory, Wenger has committed his future to the club. As United have proven this season, the transition after a managerial dynasty is not a smooth process. The long-serving Frenchman and Arsenal have become irrevocably intertwined through a marriage of footballing principles and philosophies. And if there is one man that can guide this current generation to bigger and better things, it is indeed Wenger.
Despite finishing fourth once again, this season has produced a number of positives which should surely give the Gunners' fans a cause for optimism. In Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker, Arsenal possess one of the meanest central defensive pairings in the division. Mesut Ozil may have had his up's and down's in his debut campaign at the Emirates, but the German international will surely benefit from his testing introduction to life in the Premier League. And in Aaron Ramsey, Arsenal possess one of the most improved and dynamic midfielders in the country.
In an interview before the final, former Gunners' favourite Ray Parlour stated that the club would challenge for the title next season if they defeated Hull at Wembley. It may be a sporting cliche but success does inevitably breed further success. Exciting prospects such as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey and Jack Wilshere will be all the better for tasting victory in the showpiece final.
Before anyone starts getting ahead of themselves, there is obviously work that needs to be done. Having fallen down in February and March on so many occasions now, Wenger needs to get to the bottom of this psychological or physical impediment. Unfortunately for the Gunners', the medals that they crave are handed out in May and no earlier.
With a rumoured £100 million warchest, the need to spend is greater than ever. With so much already in place, now is the time for Wenger to go big in the transfer market. With a new striker, a physical defensive midfielder and a potential replacement for Bacary Sagna, Arsenal wouldn't look too far away from being the finished article.
Aside from the outcome of England in a penalty shoot-out, nothing can ever be confidently predicted in football. But following their FA Cup triumph, all of the signs from this season point to this being a defining moment for Arsenal. A catalyst for even further success.


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Harry Potter in the house!
Who's that? Could it be?
Harry Potter! AKA my almost 9-year-old nephew, proudly showing off his
Harry Potter party hat.
O, my friend - here's wishing you the MOST magical birthday ever!
Monday, April 4, 2011
You win some, you lose some...
...in project attempts and contests (
I didn't win the Pure Joy Events party tutorial contest
). Oh well. I was truly honored to just be asked to join in the contest.
As for my projects, I had stumbled across
Prudent Baby's Snappy Shirt tutorial
in my saved sewing projects. For whatever reason, a project that once was put on the backburner now HAD to be done...NOW! With a rather long and lean 18 month old, I figured the 12-18 month pattern would be fine.
(You know what's coming, right?) I tried it on little A and it was sooo tight across her chest! Luckily, we have a baby friend who will inherit the shirt and hopefully be able to sport it in Florida next year. And, once I do the math, I can probably enlarge the pattern to fit little A. (Actually, our baby friend's mom is a math teacher - is that a fair swap? shirt for math? hmmm....)
As for the second project, I stumbled across a free pattern from Laura at
We Wilsons
. Again, something about this little guy screamed, "Make me now!"
My little ferret's face is a bit wonky, and sewing it shut reminded me of how much I don't care to hand sew, but the end product is pretty cute - especially when adorned with a red glitter bracelet from the resident four year old.
Most of my sewing time this weekend was dedicated to making 18 (eek!) Harry Potter hats for my soon-to-be 9 (eek!) year old nephew's upcoming birthday party. Photos to follow. It was the first time I sewed with a seamstress's help (my sister-in-law) - I could
get used to that!
Wishing you success in all your endeavors - crafting or otherwise!
Friday, April 1, 2011
A few more...
...hats, that is.
Three new ones to add to the collection - two with ball fringe, one with extra large rick rack.
And, I couldn't resist this one. What do you suppose she's thinking right then and there?
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There once was a boy who bought his chicken stock in a box, no questions asked, and used this boxed stock in every recipe he cooked that required chicken stock. Did he stop to think about making his own stock from scratch? He didn't. He said to himself, "Why should I spend three hours simmering chicken bones and water? This boxed stock is fine, and this dinner will be fine, and anyone who thinks different gets a zero in my book."
OK, confession time, that boy was me. I am a chicken stock skeptic, a perpetual purchaser of those colorful boxes, the ones that help you save time and make a complicated recipe like risotto a cinch to pull off. Sure, it'd be nice to have homemade stock around to cook with, but I'm an impulsive person, and I rarely know what I'm going to make for dinner until the last minute. If I decide to make something that requires stock, I never have time to make it from scratch. And, so far, I've been living a very happy life as a consumer of store-bought chicken stock.
Until tonight. Tonight I looked at myself in the mirror and I said, "Adam, do you want to spend the rest of your life trading integrity for convenience? Stop being a stock whore. You need to pull yourself together and make this dinner count. Look up some recipes, go to the store, and have the time and patience to do it right."
After searching through multiple cookbooks, I settled on two chicken stock recipes that I liked. The first was from Patricia Wells's Trattoria, and the other from Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Cooking at Home with a Four-Star Chef. Both recipes called for chicken wings and necks as opposed to chicken carcasses, which I didn't have on hand. I mixed the techniques from both, the ingredients from both, and developed my own foolproof formula: Place chicken and vegetables in a pot, cover with water, bring to a simmer, and three hours later you'll have a stock.
And that's basically how it happened. I bought the chicken parts from the grocery store across the street. I tried to get the best chicken parts I couldI found free-range organic chicken wingsbut there were no organic free-range chicken necks or backs. So I succumbed and bought one packet of super-processed chicken backs because I thought to myself, "Well, when you buy your boxed stock, you don't know where those chickens came from do you? Those may be super-processed too."
It's shifty logic, but it got me back to my apartment fully equipped for stock-cooking. I put it all on the stove, and brought it to a gentle simmer. Then I watched a series of edifying shows on TiVo, namely The View and reruns of Roseanne. When the stock was ready, three hours later, I ladled it through a cheesecloth and sieve into another pot (as suggested by Patricia Wells).
I tasted the liquid and at first felt disappointed. All that effort for this? (OK, it wasn't that much effort.) But then I realized that the stock was unsalted (probably so you could use it in recipes that you salt later) and, with that in mind, I tasted again and praised myself for the stock's color, complex flavors, and viscosity. This was good chicken stock.
Immediately I put the stock to use, following Wells's recipe for saffron risotto. I figured that risotto is the perfect showcase for a homemade stock. It takes in so much broth that it's basically broth-saturated rice. And this broth was my broth, and it would taste brilliant.
And sure enough: It did. Really! There was a quality to this risotto that was absent from my risottos of years past; it was enhanced by the complexity and authenticity of the stock, which held it all together.
Later, when I looked at myself in the mirror, I no longer felt cheap. What I saw reflected was the real deal, no cheap 30-minute Food Network atrocity, but an Italian grandmother.
For real. I have wrinkles and a wart.
Making stock is dangerous business, but—in the end—it's worth it.
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Idrija [1] lies among the green hills of western Slovenia in the Julian Alps. It is located between the Alpine and the Karst regions. As the oldest Slovenian mining city, Idrija grew with the development of the mercury mine. A mining settlement was founded at the end of 15th century and had civic trading rights bestowed in 17th century. In 18th century Idrija as a city was considered one of the most important centers in Slovenia. Until World War I Idrija stayed the second largest city in the region of Carniola. It was well connected with the most important European provinces and cities (Venice, Amsterdam, Vienna) and was a very interesting destination for scientific and technical elite of the time (Steinberg, Scopoli, Haquet, Lipold). Many of them left their mark on the city. Still today, names of many parts of the city remind us of various technical achievements from the old times: Bašerija - ore preparation, Prejnuta and Pront - ore furnace, Lenštat and Riže - wood storehouse, Gasa - street, etc. Today Idrija has almost 7000 inhabitants and is in many ways still growing. An ongoing process of modernization can be sensed in the city, which is trying hard to establish industrial and cultural connections with the rest of the World. The mercury mine today is in the process of closing down. But even with the deviation to more modern industrial fields, the city is trying to preserve its links with 500 years of mining traditions. A half millennium of mining mercury in Idrija and its surroundings left an exceptionally rich heritage of technical, cultural, and historical monuments and points of interest available to visitors as museum displays. ContentsGet inGet around
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Author: | Phyllis (guest, 184.108.40.206) |
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I believe it's pronounced similarly to the Greek goddess/mother earth GAIA (Pavlos would be more familiar with the Greek word for earth, but I believe it's Gaia, not KAIA, but I'm sure he'd correct me if I am.) The way I explain the pronunciation of Gaia is by splitting it into its syllables (GUY-ah) so Kaia I'm sure is just a different beginning consonant sound.Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
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