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I keep forgetting to Back to MAC all of my empties. They make for a neat picture, though!
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What are you going to back to MAC them for? 🙂
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Great blue photo, great green beauty tip.
such a nice feeling to be able to go back to MAC!
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I do this for all of my Lush bottles/containers, too! They're wrapped in a little plastic bag next to my shoes for my next trip to a Lush store. I keep forgetting to bring them with me. Bring in 5 empty containers and get a fancy freshly made face mask for free. I blame their R&B hair leave-in conditioner. Smells so good and actually makes my hair nice.
Where is the pro store in SF? When I was there last month, I totally forgot to look for it. My friend was amazed that I didn't stop by any of the counters. 🙂
I thought BACK to MAC was just for a lipstick of our choice. Can I get a Plushglass instead?
Looks like you're a fan of the cleansing oil! I've never tried it. I'm forcing myself to use up some of my MAC makeup and do at least 2 rounds of Back to MAC before I buy anything new from them! My last beauty purchase was Nars Orgasm/Laguna duo which I love, and now I want to get that Chanel powder you were talking about!
SF pro store is on Union Street (different from Union Square). I go there all the time
It's always so difficult for me to throw away my empties. I'm always wondering if there is a creative way to re-sue those bottles. There has to be.
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Hah, how artistic can empty MAC bottles look, this looks great 🙂
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I think B2M is a great program. Too bad I buy too much to use up quickly lol. May I ask what the tubes are? I'm guessing concealer. It's great how many products are eligible to be B2M'd.
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Lol I feel you! I have a bunch of empty MAC dazzle glass bottle's and I keep forgetting to return!Adore your blog!
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This is such a great way to encourage recycling… more companies should do this!


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It's Color Palette Blog Walk Day, and if you're new here, hello and welcome!
What is a Color Palette Blog Walk? It's a way to connect with other bloggers and artists who love color like me, and a chance to see color through someone else's eyes. Plus, it's also an excuse to make color palettes, which I'm always up for (and constantly trying to get people to do with me).
Today is round three, and this time around, CPBW participants are sharing palettes inspired by joy. I'm curious if people associate colors with emotions the way I do, and if so, what colors will pop up.
As I was putting together palettes this post, one particular color did stand out for me. It seems I do have a color for joy, and that color is yellow. Bright yellows, orange-y yellows, soft yellows – so long as there's a shade of yellow in there, I seem to be happy (and vice versa). Or deep, strong greens; I seem to relate positively to both. The yellow isn't such a surprise, but the green is. Who knew?
Here's what brings me joy:
Birthday flowers: Last year, my sister sent me with a birthday flower cupcake (a birthday flower cupcake! How awesome is that??), and this year, she sent me a beautiful bouquet with roses and lilies. Even though they have since molted all over the coffee table (my green thumb is non-existent, sorry, Sis), getting surprise flowers are so awesome and pretty.
Low apertures: Low apertures, or shallow depths of field, are so beautiful to me. I love the blurs, I love the sharp focus on one spot. I love focusing on the details in the world I see around me, and eliminating everything else. So, I grabbed my new lens, a willing participant, and had some fun playing with my aperture the other day.
A first: For both my niece and nephew, it's important to me to be there as much as possible. This was especially true during their first year. Anybody who has children or is around children know how much they grow in their first years, and frankly, I didn't want to miss it. So, I spent their first months at home with them and my sister; then every month after for both of their first years, I was back on a plane to New York to see them. As my business grew, I couldn't be there as much, but I'm there for most of their "firsts". First steps, first food, first word, first time out (which, strangely enough, I was the one to put them in), first Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthdays. And, in this photo, the first day of kindergarten for my niece.
I know it's hard to see, but my nephew was just as excited as my niece was for her first day. He insisted on walking her to the bus, and just as she was climbing on board, he yelled, "Have a great first day, Sissy! Love you!" She yelled back, "Love you, too!" and headed off on her first day of school. Seriously, they are so flipping cute.
Books: I'm a reader, always have been. Childhood wasn't easy for me, and books allowed me an escape. It taught me how to imagine worlds that weren't my own, and how to dream. So, I'm never without a book to read, and books make me flat-out happy. Walking into a Barnes & Noble, or curling up with a book for a few hours, gives me such a buzz.
Sparkly toes: Because aren't they such a kick? Looking down and seeing fun nail polish is such a little boost of happiness.
I love that you stopped by today (thank you!), but I'm not the only one sharing color palettes. Please also visit my fellow bloggers and see what colorful goodness they've got on their blogs.
Francesca at Francesca Watson Designs
Lori at Pretty Things
Marsha at Marsha Neal Studio Blog
Cindy at Sweet Bead Studio
Kerry at Kab's Concepts
Cynthia at Ornamental Style
Linda at Linda's Bead Blog & Meanderings
Emily at Good Things*
Erin at Treasures Found
Jenni at Jenni's Beads
Shari at Exploring the Wonders of Life
Brandi at Brandi Girl Blog
What about you? What's the color of your joy?

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While Congress debates the renewal of Plan Colombia, a counternarcotics package that has cost $5 billion since 2000, the Bush administration and the Mexican government have been quietly negotiating their own drug-fighting partnership. Dubbed "Plan Mexico" (WashPost) by some, the agreement could be announced as soon as August 20, when President Bush and Mexican President Felipe Calderon meet with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Quebec. The United States currently gives about $40 million in antidrug assistance to Mexico. Details of the proposed plan are scant, but it is expected to involve hundreds of millions of dollars in aid. U.S. and Mexican law-enforcement agencies have long been suspicious of one another, and such a large agreement would represent an unprecedented partnership for both parties.
Since taking office in December, Calderon has launched an aggressive crackdown on drug trafficking in Mexico, sending roughly thirty thousand federal troops into nine states. Thus far, violence and the drug trade have not abated; the number of drug-related deaths this year is set to surpass last year's 2,100 fatalities. The public overwhelmingly approves of Calderon's troop deployment, but as this Backgrounder discusses, long-term progress may hinge on Mexico's ability to significantly reform its police and judiciary.
Whether the plan under negotiation will support such reforms remains to be seen. Plan Colombia, as a point of comparison, focuses on crop eradication and aerial interdiction. Mexico's primary challenge is drug transit, not cultivation. News reports indicate the proposed agreement would expand existing areas of U.S.-Mexico cooperation: technological support and training. Some of these measures have already been implemented. For instance, the U.S. government paid for a $3 million wiretapping system (LAT) in Mexico that began operation in May. And the United States has stepped up cooperation on curbing the flow of illegal weapons (CSMonitor) into Mexico.
A proposed play might encounter resistance on both sides of the border. Mexico has traditionally balked at accepting U.S. help to counter drug trafficking. And a counternarcotics package for Mexico modeled on the framework of Plan Colombia could meet with skepticism among the U.S. legislators who must fund such an initiative. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), chair of the subcommittee that puts together spending for Plan Colombia, recently cited a lack of "measurable effect on the amount of cocaine entering our country." The U.S. government says Plan Colombia has reduced cocaine production and increased drug seizures, but experts such as Adam Isacson at the Center for International Policy argue that the street price of cocaine in the United States remains stable (PBS), and that the purity of the drug has increased. According to the 2007 UN Drug Report, interdiction has slightly decreased the availability of cocaine in the United States since 1998.
But concern over the large volume of drugs transiting into the United States from neighboring Mexico—including roughly 90 percent of the cocaine consumed in the United States, according to State Department estimates—could generate congressional support for a new bilateral anti-trafficking initiative. Roger F. Noriega, former assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs, argues in an essay for the American Enterprise Institute: "Now that Mexico is apparently prepared to accept unprecedented levels of collaboration, we must embrace it as an opportunity to forge a genuine partnership."


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Many moons ago a posted a quick sketch of a young lad cowering beneath his bed-sheets with an ominous presence at the window. That idea has since percolated through my grey matter, to become a very short story set to appear in David O'Connell's sure to be excellent Ink and Paper volume II. He released a
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It's said that first impression is a lasting impression. Shaun Marsh would disagree with the saying. He made a good impression on both, his One-Day International (ODI) and Test debut, but finds himself out of reckoning in both the formats.
Making his ODI debut after a successful season in the Indian Premier League (IPL), he acquitted himself well by scoring a polished 81. That the debut came five years after Steve Waugh picked him to be a special player is a surprise. After that match, he went through a normal run in the Sheffield Shield and didn't come into the collective notice of the selectors till the breakthrough IPL performance.
Looking at his career, one thing is prominent. He finds it difficult to maintain good form over a period of time. In fact, every good innings of his is a microcosm of his career. His knock of 85 for Perth Scorchers against Melbourne Renegades, spread over 52 balls showed us the reluctant starter, the team man, the excellent reader of the match situation and also, at times, a man who can't will himself on for the long run.
At the beginning of the innings, he was happy to stand at the non-striker's end and let Herschelle Gibbs handle the task of providing an aggressive start to the innings. When Aaron Finch, the Renegades captain, brought himself into the attack, he was all at sea against him. He struggled to get bat onto the balls that were speared onto his pads.
When each and every aspect of that innings is dissected, you would find that he played shots that were hit straight down the ground. The first boundary off William Sheridan, the sixes off Samuels and Finch and the way he rotated the strike, everything pointed to a man who was at the top of his game. In fact, he was hitting Finch off the deliveries that he found difficult to put a bat on early in the innings.
Australian supporters of cricket know better, because they didn't hype the innings. They knew that Marsh was bound to fizzle out after an effervescent performance — and he did live up to their expectations. They have multiple examples of these phenomena that they simply stopped bothering.
If you had seen him in his first two innings in Sri Lanka (Tests) and that resolute 44 in the first essay at Cape Town, it would have been difficult to believe that his career would careen to the depths it now inhabits.
With two slots opening up in the middle order, it was indeed pitiable that the name of Shaun Marsh didn't figure in the discussions. He has himself to blame for this. His record of indiscipline and an injury-prone back are held up against him every time a good knock of his surfaces.
If he wants to retain a spot in the Australian team, his brief is simple: do something that he hasn't been able to do for the last 12 years — be consistent.
(An Australian fan at sports, Venkat Raghav loves cricket and tennis equally. He puts his biased thoughts into writing once in a while at raghavmv.wordpress.com)


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Khulna: Nov 22, 2012
West Indies begin Day Three action of the second Test match against Bangladesh at 241 runs for the loss fo two wickets at Khulna on Friday.
Earlier, Marlon Samuels hit a fighting century to help the West Indies reach 241-2 at the close on the second day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Thursday.
The 31-year-old Jamaican scored 109 not out and added 198 runs for the unfinished third wicket stand with Darren Bravo (85 not out) to help the tourists recover from the early loss of the openers at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium.
The tourists, who lead the series 1-0 after winning the first Test in Dhaka by 77 runs, are now 146 behind Bangladesh's first innings total of 387.
Samuels, a star in West Indies's World Twenty20 triumph in Sri Lanka last month, drove spinner Shakib Al Hasan towards cover for his 11th boundary to complete his fifth Test hundred — and his third this year.
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Brief Scores: Bangladesh 387 (Abul Hasan 113, Mahmudullah 76; Fidel Edwards 6 for 90, Darren Sammy 3 for 74) lead West Indies 241 for 2 (Marlon Samuels 109*, Darren Bravo 85*, Rubel Hossain 1 for 31) by 146 runs.


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Today's news of 's purchase of Cardiocom – described by the WSJ as a "closely held disease management and patient-monitoring firm" -- seems unusually significant, and speaks to an important way medical product companies may be trying to respond to seismic shifts in the healthcare landscape.
The basic challenge faced by medical products companies is that they're trying to sell expensive products into an environment that's increasing concerned about the cost of care, and in which key stakeholders are aggressively looking for opportunities to bring the costs down, and avoid unnecessary expenditures.
Medical products companies in particular (and keep in mind, I work at one) are frequently attacked for being part of the problem, rather than part of the solution. Medical products are typically cited as one of the few areas where innovation has driven costs up, rather than down; while this view isn't universally shared (e.g. see this smart rebuttal by Scott Gottlieb and Josh Makower), few would disagree that medical product companies are feeling increasingly squeezed, and compelled to robustly demonstrate the value of their products – financial as well as humanistic.
One answer to this challenge is for medical product companies to move up the chain, so to speak, and into some kind of specialized healthcare services. Medtronic, for example, seeks to focus initially on heart failure – a designated area of interest for Medicare, which penalizes hospitals with high readmission rates for this diagnosis. Medtronic also apparently hopes to enter other areas such as diabetes as well.
In pursuing this path, Medtronic is following a handful of other companies, such as , which has deliberately evolved from a dialysis company to a broader integrated service provider, catalyzed by the 2012 purchase of (technically merger with) physician group Healthcare Partners.
The macro arguments for this can be found on page 54 of this recent Credit Suisse report from Michael Mauboussin et al., which highlights the declining economic return of pharmaceuticals from 2002 to 2012; during this period, returns from the providers and services sector have held relatively steady. The authors observe, "A critical change appears to be the transition of profits from the innovation side in favor of generic manufacturers and downstream providers of services, care, and coverage."
In my mind, the great thing about medical product companies contemplating getting into the services business – especially if they start owning some of the risk (initially for aspects of chronic disease management, say) – is that this will radically impact the way they view innovation. Rather than asking themselves whether they can convince an external party of the monumental value the latest product, they'll have to convince themselves – presumably early in a product's development – that a particular idea truly makes economic sense. I suspect that as the interests of medical products companies and other stakeholders become more aligned, we'll start to see much more of the cost-reducing innovation we've seen in so many other areas.
It's also likely that such a migration by medical products companies into services would almost certainly be associated by a far more serious dive into digital health, as companies would be increasingly concerned with outcomes, and the more granular assessment and optimization of patient response to therapy.
So why hasn't this happened yet? Because traditionally, it's been very hard for pharmas to leave their comfort zone of selling products – even the idea of a pharma company selling a solution rather than a pill seems to be much-discussed but seldom-actualized. At least one industry leader has told me that the root cause stems from the same reason companion diagnostics have struggled – at the end of the day, pharma companies don't want to give up their margins.
The question is, at what point is selling expensive stand-alone products no longer tenable? At least some executives are clearly beginning to worry that this time may be fast-approaching.


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In a brilliant strategy to motivate Indian batting, coach Duncan Fletcher has roped in the services of Ajit Agarkar as batting consultant specially for the second Test at Lord's starting Thursday. According to sources within then team management, Agarkar has a thorough understanding of the pitch at the Home of Cricket and has his name etched on the Honours Board, something which even Sachin Tendulkar doesn't have which makes him a worthy batting consultant like Rahul Dravid.
"Can you realise the potential Indian batting had in the first decade of 21st century? Amongst the Laxman's, Dravids and the Tendulkars, it was Agarkar who scored a ton here. If his valuable inputs find their way through the present Indian batting, we've a match-winning motivation on cards," said Fletcher.
The most talked about Agarkar's glory came in the summer of 2002 when he hammered an unbeaten 109 against the likes of Matthew Hoggard, Simon Jones, Ashley Giles and Andrew Flintoff. It required some courage to overturn the record of five ducks in a row in 1999-2000 (four of them golden ducks) and go on to score a century where every batsman dreams of.
However, it's not just about motivating the batsmen for which Agarkar has roped in. In fact the most important role is to continue motivating the Indian tail-enders so that they can perform consistently. At Trent Bridge, England managed to dismiss the last-wicket pair just once. Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar scored truck loads of runs. However, Agarkar's role is to motivate Ishant Sharma as well to chip in with valuable contributions. Going by the Ishant's words, it seems everything is on track.
"It was a good day in the training session. I timed the ball very well. Agarkar sir taught be me how to handle reverse swing. By the time our team gets floored on a seaming wicket overseas, the ball is roughed up and reverses. My aim is to better Bhuvi (Bhuvneshwar Kumar) and score a century hat Lord's," said a confident Ishant after the batting session under the eyes of Agarkar.
Agarkar though played down his role saying, "Well, I just happened to be here to check if my name on the honours board is intact. And Mr. Fletcher asked whether I could spare some time. So it's not an official designation as such, just spending some time with the team to motivate them."
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Though players and fans in Seattle, San Francisco, Denver, and New England feel victorious after this weekend's Divisional playoff games, the biggest winner of all are the NFL and its sponsors as the Nielsen ratings they will likely garner next championship Sunday should be spectacular.
Denver versus New England for AFC supremacy. Seattle versus San Francisco for their rubber match in arguably the league's loudest stadium.
In the AFC, you have Peyton Manning versus Tom Brady yet again. These two long-time rivals will add perhaps one of the final pages to their collective stories. Brady still on the march for his record-tying fourth Super Bowl victory. Manning trying to further validate his legacy by adding a second Super Bowl title to match younger brother Eli.
In the NFC, you have arguably the best rivalry in football today, two young mobile and entertaining quarterbacks in Colin Kaepernick and Russell Wilson, and two coaches who have disdain for each other going back to their coaching against one another in the Pac-12 (Jim Harbaugh with Stanford and Pete Carroll with USC).
In the 2012-13 playoffs, San Francisco road victory in Atlanta drew 42 million viewers while Baltimore's road win at New England 47.7 million viewers. In the 2011-12 playoffs, the New York Giants road triumph versus San Francisco yielded 57.6 million viewers, and New England's home victory against Baltimore drew 48.7 million viewers. Both games were 3-point victories.
If both games are tight into the fourth quarter and remain one-score contests, expect ratings for championship Sunday to surpass recent years.
Which will prompt celebration dances by NFL execs and their sponsors (Visa, Verizon, Papa Johns, Budweiser to name a few) that would even make Deion Sanders proud.
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With the resignation of Alan Bersin as Secretary of Education the Schwarzenegger Administration has an important opportunity to appoint a much needed educational leader for California.
Rumors persist that he will appoint Margaret Fortune or Peter Mehas.
Will he appoint a person who can lead, or will he appoint a partisan policy advocate?
This is a real test of bi-partisanship.
A leader should be willing to look at the data and to propose new directions to respond to the several crisis in California education. A non leader would occupy the position and advance narrow ideological interests while advancing their own career. (See Kathryn Emory, Why Are the Corporations Bashing our Schools?)
Or, is there some time when a former partisan hack becomes a policy leader? We can certainly see that in the rise of former Reagan Administration actors in the Iran/Contra affair to prominent positions of foreign policy control in the administration of George W. Bush. ( see David Corn in the online version of The Nation)
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CM07 "Southern Trails Overnight" Pre-run
*ahem* Well, the Arch Canyon/Hotel Rock pre-run, was...incredible! Left Thursday morning, about 08:30, and arrived at the campsite (about 15 miles Southwest of Blanding) about 16:30 (that's a little after 4 in the afternoon). We used the GPS coordinates provided by Royal Rose, from Wasatch Cruisers, and it really seemed to point to where you turn off to the campground, rather than a location within the campground. We drove 2 miles down a loose sandy road, with the Gnewt on the trailer behind the BattleCat...Never saw a single Cruiser. In a panic, we finally found a place to turn around, and returned to the main campground and set up camp. About a half hour later, a guy in an 80 (I think) pulled in, drove right past us, and proceeded to set up camp. Once he was setting up, we strolled over and asked if he was from Wasatch Cruisers. Sure enough, it was Royal Rose, and he didn't stop because he never saw an FJ-15 before, and didn't recognize us. Friday run was Arch Canyon. A little light wheeling, a few tricky spots, but mostly a really nice trail run, with stops to see Indian Ruins, and natural arches, and hike a bit. All in all, a really nice family fun kind of day. At night, the socializing around the campfire was great, as we all got to know each other a little better. I had my friend Jen along, who is interested in joining Rising Sun (she has a 40, and does her own wrenching). It took awhile to get everybody to understand that no, she was not Mrs. Bobzooki, but just a friend of ours. Friday... Well, Friday was a cat of a different stripe. Hotel Rock is a LOT more exciting, with big climbs, narrow ledges, blind break-overs, lots of challenges, and some MAJOR adrenaline boosters. Unfortunately, Jack (from Wasatch) did an Endo/Pirouette/Roll coming down the biggest drop, in his well-appointed red 40. Jack was shaken up, but otherwise fine. His rig was a bit damaged, windshield frame was buckled, driver's door buckled, hood dented a bit, soft-top torn a bit, but still running, and able to be driven out. After Jack's episode, we still had to get about 10 rigs down the same obstacle, including a 40, a 70, and...the Gnewt. This big drop was fairly easy for the long wheelbase rigs, but a definite challenge for us short wheelbase rigs, and the Gnewt was shortest of all. Before going down the drop, I asked Jen if she wanted to get out, and watch, and she replied "Are you kidding? This is the best part!" I think she'll fit right in. Despite walking the obstacle first, and agreeing with my spotter where I wanted to put my tires, the actual execution didn't come off so well. As I was coming down, I felt the back, just chomping at the bit to beat the front to the ground. I jumped into the throttle, and rode it out. Fortunately, with the gearing in the Gnewt, 4,000 RPM in First/Low is maybe 4 MPH - that's where the tach was, when I got to the bottom. WHAT A RIDE! Sunday was an easy drive back, with a stop for souvenirs and Espresso in Moab - then DEAD traffic on I-70 from almost Bakerville. Ran US6/US40 from Georgetown down, to avoid some of it. I think Rising Sun ought to make this run an annual tradition!
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and yes, they were ruined before the kids got there! http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...8AYsmzhu5ZNmLM troy |
Glad you guys could come down,
I should of gotten pics of matt's rig with the right rear tire about 10" off the gound in the same spot where jack rolled and Bob tried to roll. Working on the pics later tonight, now I still need to clean out my truck. Dave |
Sounds like it was a fun time! Wish I could have made it. Glad to here Jack was o.k. More pics please
-Perry Loughridge aka "Skelator" aka KDØLDQ 4th gen Coloradoan. -87 Toyota 4runner. Flat bed by Proffitts Cruisers 5.29 gears, rear locker. 33" mt/r tires. Snackster cooker. Eazi-Awn 1200 RTT and more tube work by the Homegrown Crew . And still more to come COLORADO: my "Monument in Green" |
Here is a petroglyph in Arch Canyon:
This one may be about 800 years old. Here's one at New Grange, in Ireland - over 5,000 years old:
Bob Gassert Sold the Gnewt. Bought a boat. |
The Arch Canyon and Hotel Rock pre-run was incredible. The Wasatch Cruisers are a great group of guys, and I think we'll try to meet up to run with them more often.
All my pictures are here. Arch Canyon is an easy, scenic trail. There are something like 60 water crossings, none of which were deep. Royal Rose said the water level was very low for this time of year. The Hotel Rock Trail is much more difficult: I'd rate it a 4, on par with Poison Spider and Hells Revenge. There are constant ledges to ascend and descend. When you get to the top, you get to check out the Hotel Rock Indian ruins, which are very cool. Then you go back down, using the same trail. There is one very difficult obstacle, which is harder on the return trip. Jack Christensen from Wasatch rolled his 1981 red FJ40 on this obstacle. I was taking pictures of him until he started to roll, then I jumped out of the way. The 40 did an endo, rolled over completely, landed on all 4 tires, and was still running. Kurt Williams saw it too, and had the presence of mind to yell, "Jack, get your hand inside the truck!" Jack was shaken up but unhurt. In my gallery, you can see the picture of Jack just before he rolled. His right front tire was too high, and that made all the difference. Except for that one incident, the trip was trouble free, and everyone had a great time. We had a group of 19 trucks, mostly 80 series Land Cruisers. We also had one 70, two 40s, two tacos, one 100 (Ben's), and a Suzuki Sidekick with 4Runner axles.
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Matt, Its funny you took a pic of your odo, Mine hit 123456 on the trail out.
Great pic's!
Have fun. Brian Passey KE7TGH TLCA #8382 Wasatch Cruisers Home of the cruiser rings |
GREAT TRIP GUYS !!!!! Thanks Wasatch Cruisers!!!!! Lets do it again here are a couple of pics.
Dan Reinmuth 93 FZJ80 (Red Green) Locked,Armored and Mall Rated 47 Bantam Trailer/RTT 71 FJ40 project TLCA 13269 KØVRT " Leave the chrome at home " - Uncle Ben - Rubithon 2008 |
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text: Fortune Street's Review Scores Are All Over the BoardMike Fahey12/06/11 2:20pmFiled to: Fortune streetWiiNintendofrankenreviewTopFbtweetSquare EnixArmor Project771EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Fans have been clamoring for the popular Japanese financial board game series Itadaki Street to make it to North America since the original was released back in 1991. Fortune Street for the Wii scratches that itch bloody. Advertisement Featuring charming characters from the Mario and Dragon Quest series, Fortune Street seems like the perfect family party game, at least until you start to look past the colorful characters to the complexity of this Monopoly-flavored monster. I have to keep track of stocks? Can't I just pass Go and collect $200? I mean hell, just look at the screens below. If you have any idea what is going on there, you might be the one percent. 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That is, of course, if you can find someone to play with, which seems unlikely, given the presumably small pool of nearby friends who love Mario and Dragon Quest, love the real estate market, and have nothing going on for the whole day. IGN Created by Yuji Horii, the man behind Dragon Quest, the game has players rolling dice and moving around oddly-shaped boards. Much like Monopoly, you use your starting wealth of cash to purchase unoccupied property you land on, which you can expand the value of by investing in (you can do this when you land on one of your own lots or on the bank square). Buy more than one piece of property in the same district and the value of your assets rises. If someone lands on one of your lots they have to pay you rent that turn. Your property becomes your primary source of income and power as the game progresses, so it's extremely important to invest wisely. The ultimate goal is to make as much bank as possible and force your opponents into bankruptcy. Games Radar Standard mode is a bit more involved. The basics are the same as easy mode, but it adds a stock market, so players can buy and sell stocks in various color-coded sections of the board called districts. Whenever you pass the bank, you can buy new stocks in any district, even if you don't own anything there. So even if you get screwed out of buying any property in a particular district, you can invest in stocks that give you a payout every time someone invests in that district or has to pay money after landing on a square in that district. The risky part is that you can also lose money on stocks – if one player sells off a bunch of stock at once, the stock price plummets and all other stock owners take a hit. The mix of risk and educated guessing goes a long way to make the game more exciting. 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11:55moderator: CBS's runaway hit "NCIS" returns this Tuesday, February 10th at 8pm ET with a brand new episode on the same day the show's soundtrack is released.
Joining us right here on Fancast is the talented and stunningly gorgeous Pauley Perrette (Abby Sciuto), who has a track on the soundtrack and will be taking questions on what's upcoming, the season so far, her music and all things "NCIS."
Watch a preview clip of tonight's episode here:
11:56moderator: Welcome to the chat, Pauley
11:56pauley: Hello There!
11:56moderator: Congratulations on the 'NCIS' soundtrack releasing today. It's pretty cool that one of the discs on the CD is labeled "Abby's Lab" What was the main reason you guys are releasing the soundtrack now?
11:57pauley: We've been talking about it for years, awesome for it to come to fruition!
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11:57[Comment From Deb]
What's it like to work with such a great cast?
11:58pauley: VERY GRATEFUL! We work very hard and such long hours, it's important to like the people you work with. Fun, funny talented people there!
11:58FancastEditor: Hey Pauley, a follow-up on the soundtrack…How did your band Stop Making Friends come about? Have you always been interested in music?
11:59pauley: I've been in and out of bands forever. Stop Making Friends is my project thats basically me taking my writings and songs and recording them with friends.
11:59[Comment From Robert Stacy]
You seem to really have fun playing Abby. Does Abby's persona mimic any of your real life traits. Are any of the tattoo's real?
12:00pauley: The neck tattoo and the giant cross on my back are not real, the rest are all mine
12:00pauley: Abby's alot smarter than I am. :)
12:01[Comment From Bruce]
Rumor has it, there will be a NCIS spinoff. What are your feelings about this & will Abby be doing any crossover work on the new show.
12:01pauley: I don't know if we will be crossing over into each other's shows. We are still in the dark about the spin off. I know it's happening, and that's it.
12:03[Comment From Toni]
My question would be if Stop Making Friends is going to put out an album soon. I love Fear! It's one of my favorite songs now! Also, I read somewhere that Pauley is a writer. I'd love to know where I could read some of her work!
12:04pauley: There will be a Stop Making Friends record, working on it! Also am planning to publish a book of writings. There's just so much, hard to pick which ones.
12:04[Comment From Jeanne]
You have music playing in your lab all the time – is any of it your music?
12:05pauley: Nope, the music in the lab is various artist. I asked to not have any of my music played in the lab, it would be weird to have yourself singing in the background. My music will be elsewhere, not in the lab.
12:05[Comment From Scott]
Are you as into computers as Abby is? I can kinda relate to "Elf Lord" I play a LOT of WoW…
12:06pauley: I have a love/hate with the internet. Love the ease of e-mail research,
12:06pauley: HATE the lies all over the internet and mean people saying horrible things
12:07[Comment From Guest]
Congrat's on your recent engagement, I can't believe that your 39 – same age as me. What month were you born?
12:07pauley: Sean Murray really does play games, as does Brian Dietzen.
12:07pauley: March
12:08[Comment From TimScooter]
Why does NCIS cast seem to always be having more fun during work than most shows. It really makes the show come alive with the jokes and humor- its almost a crime solving comedy show
12:09pauley: The comedy is SO important to us, that's what makes NCIS different and fun. It also makes our job really fun. We are always laughing our selves silly.
12:09moderator: What do you attribute the show's ratings success to? It's crazy to have a show in its sixth year reaching ratings highs like your show has.
12:10pauley: It is an addicting show. Once people start watching, it's hard to stop.
12:10[Comment From Nancy]
My daughter is a Molecular Biologist & my hubby also works in a water lab….they both love watching you work. They approve of your technique, which is rare when you do a job that is then acted on TV.
12:10pauley: NCIS reruns playing on cable got a lot of new people hooked
12:11pauley: We try to get the tech stuff correct and always have real NCIS people, and the coroner and arms experts etc helping
12:12[Comment From Nici]
Hi Pauley! My question to you, some of us online have been wondering – does Abby's lab have a sink? Silly question but am curious! :)
12:13pauley: Hmmmmm… I'm not sure. Walls and things move in and out all the time. Maybe in the back of the inner lab. The cool sink is in Autopsy
12:13[Comment From Blake]
is it true you were going to study forensics before you started acting
12:14pauley: I studied sociology, psychology and criminal science. Was fascinated with forensics long before forensics became famous.
12:14[Comment From coraangel]
what is the best part of being on the show
12:15pauley: Being in a work environment that is enjoyable. There are so many people working together, it takes the right team, we have the best crew ever.
12:15[Comment From Cindy]
Will there be any romantic relationships for any of the main characters this year?
12:16pauley: I don't know. They don't tell us anything. We get scripts, and it's like, "Oh, so I guess Abby bowls".
12:17[Comment From john]
what is that red stuff you're always drinking anyway?
12:17pauley: In real life it's fruit punch. Caff-Pow is a fictional drink that is supposed to be loaded down with caffeine.
12:18moderator: I know you're super active with charities which is awesome. With your busy schedule, how do you decide what charities to get involved with?
12:19pauley: I do what I can when I can. I just feel like it's important for all of us to help each other, especially during trying times.
12:19[Comment From Deb]
What scene/episode have you found to be the most challenging as an actor?
12:20pauley: In my own life I never raise my voice much. I find it very hard to shout or scream. It's so unnatural to me, and I hate shouting and screaming.
12:21moderator: I guess we know how you felt about the outcome of the presidential election…
12:21pauley: That was a neat trick! I made those t-shirts and gave out thousands of them to people.
12:22[Comment From Grace]
What character including Abby do you relate to the most on the show?
12:23pauley: Hmmmm… Butch, the Dog?
12:23[Comment From Guest]
I've noticed that Abby's character has changed over the course of the series. She was much more self-contained and cool in the beginning, and now she is more enthusiatic and child-like, especially in her relationship with Gibbs. Was this a conscious change by the producers or actors?
12:25pauley: If you look at the character as someone who actually has had all these things happen to her: her friends being killed, being stalked, being held at gunpoint, knifepoint… I think she has gotten increasingly freaked out. But I think shes figuring out how to deal. Who could possibly have NO reaction to all of that happening? I try and give her a memory.
12:25[Comment From durf]
What episode did you find the most fun to film?
12:26pauley: Bloodbath, also the freakiest.
12:26pauley: Also LOVE Fornell scenes
12:27moderator: Quik reminder – "Fear" featuring Pauley from the NCIS Soundtack is available above the chat console. Just push play.
12:27pauley: really? that's cool
12:28FancastEditor: And the soundtrack is available today to purchase…everyone go get a copy!
12:28[Comment From Debby]
Will Abby and Tim ever get back together?
12:28pauley: I don't know. They have such a great thing. There's a lot of love there, they understand each other and look out for each other.
12:29pauley: They already tried it though once. Apparently it didnt work out,
12:29[Comment From Nici]
Do you find it cool to see fans dressing up as Abby? I do it every year at the Fan Fest! :)
12:30pauley: Abby's a fun costume. And pretty easy: lab coat, ponytails, choker, tattoos… I especially like it when dudes dress up as her, There's nothing like Abby with a beard!
12:30moderator: Another reminder: 'NCIS' airs a brand new episode tonight at 8pm ET on CBS.
You can watch the latest episode right here on Fancast.
12:31[Comment From Myra]
"Are you really originally from south Louisiana" And, if so, how did you find your way to NCIS?
12:32pauley: I was born in Louisiana, moved all over the deep south. Then spent some time in New York City, then LA. Been on a bunch of different shows, films before NCIS. All different kinds of characters.
12:32[Comment From Carlos]
So what did Gibbs get Abby for her birthday? Or was it just a Pulp Fiction refrence?
12:33pauley: I think he got her a box. :) No one ever explained it.
12:33[Comment From usa marine]
12:33[Comment From Clarissa]
Besides NCIS, what is your favorite TV show?
12:33pauley: Thank You!
12:34pauley: Americas Most Wanted !!!!!!!!!!!!!
12:34[Comment From Vic]
Is it difficult on the cast when a regular member is written out?
12:34pauley: It's absolutely horrible. I cry every time.
12:35[Comment From Steve T]
Please What has happened to the headslaps this season? They were such a big part of the show…Not one in season 6…
12:35pauley: I miss Sasha and Lauren all the time, even though I still talk to them in real life.
12:35pauley: Really, Not 1? Hmmm… Maybe somebody should go slap somebody.
12:36[Comment From Bob]
Are you a fan of Abby's boots?
12:36pauley: There might be some coming up that you guys haven't seen yet. BTW tonights episode I think is going to be
pretty awesome.
12:36FancastEditor: Ooh anything more you can tell us about tonight's episode?
12:36pauley: Some boots, not all. I love boots, they're my favorite shoes.
12:37pauley: It's a twisted story involving gangs, and you get to see Abby do something she's never done before. :)
12:37FancastEditor: Awesome, we can't wait!!
12:37moderator: Watch a preview clip of tonight's episode here
12:38[Comment From Regina]
Having moved around a lot, where did you enjoy living the most?
12:38pauley: Watch AFTER the live chat,
12:38moderator: Right on
12:39[Comment From Carli]
What happened to gibbs kissing abby's cheek?! i miss them!!!
12:39pauley: I am glad that I spent the time in NY that I did. It was VERY tough. I was working several jobs, was always
broke, sometimes had no where to live. Very hard. But since I survived it, I guess it was good for me
12:39pauley: Mark throws in kisses when he feels like it. I hink the mistletoe kiss from Abby was the only scripted one.
12:39[Comment From JMK]
The cast seem very close is that for real or just show
12:40pauley: Yes, we are very close. Been together a long time now and have been through so much together.
12:40[Comment From Priscilla]
I love your song on the soundtrack!! Michael weatherly should do a song. I love his singing.
12:41pauley: Michael is an OUTSTANDING singer songwriter. He makes me these CDs of all original music, he plays guitar, piano… extremely talented
12:41[Comment From Cleary]
Are you a lot like Abby? My Husband & I have a running bet!
12:41FancastEditor: Wow, I think that calls for a duet on the show soon.. :)
12:43pauley: I don't think I am like Abby. The hugs came from me, I hug people, we both go to church, both a bit hyper active. She's far more focused with her hyperactivity, I am seriously ADD
12:43[Comment From Priscilla]
If NCIS were to do a crossover with any show, what would you want it to be?
12:44pauley: Without a Trace. One of my first jobs was playing Anthony LaPaglia's assistant. He's a great man, love him.
12:44[Comment From Christine]
Tony is a very funny guy on NCIS, is michael really like thins on set
12:45pauley: Michael is so crazy funny on set it's hard to do scenes with him without laughing. He is a goofball.
12:45[Comment From faelam]
You are my 12 year old daughter favorite character! She is very inspired by science. Thanks for being a great
role model!
12:46pauley: Love that young girls are getting into math and science. My niece is the same way.
12:46[Comment From US MARINE]
12:47pauley: HERE HERE! Cheers Marines!
12:47[Comment From Hanna]
IF you had to be one other chracter besides abby who would it be and why?
12:47pauley: Gibbs, He doesn't have to give long speeches. He's a man of few words. :)
12:48FancastEditor: Pauley we've been getting such great comments from fans all around the world. Have you gotten to
travel much for the show and see some of your fans around the globe?
12:49pauley: I don't travel, I like to stay home. I would never leave my house if it were possible. But HELLO WORLD!
12:49[Comment From KT]
What is your favorite charity and why?
12:50pauley: There are many, Project Angel Food, Habitat For Humanities, APLA, Donor's Choose, all no kill animal rescues…
12:50FancastEditor: That's so awesome that you're involved in so many charities. Great to see people giving back when they can.
12:50[Comment From Misty]
What is your favorite band?
12:50pauley: It's so important. We are all in this together
12:51pauley: Band: Rage Against The Machine
12:51moderator: Woot!
12:51FancastEditor: Nice
12:51[Comment From Bob]
Why did NCIS kill off Jenny? Whe was one of my favorite characters
12:52pauley: They blow my mind still, every time, even though I listened to the cd millions of times, still, GREATEST.
12:52pauley: We knew we couldn't keep Lauren forever, I miss her!
12:52[Comment From NCISlover]
biggest change you had to make to play Abby?
12:53pauley: She wears tighter pants and shorter skirts than me.
12:53[Comment From Nancy]
What is your rehearsing & shooting schedule like? Long, hard days?
12:54pauley: My schedule changes depending on when company is on location. I have to be ready to jump at all times.
12:54[Comment From Kimberley]
Pauley, do you have other siblings? Any of them in acting?
12:55pauley: I have one amazing, awesome, delightful, smart, funny, incredible sister. I like her a lot. No one is in the
biz but me in my family.
12:56moderator: We're getting a TON of tattoo questions – this is what Pauley said earlier – "The neck tattoo and the giant cross on my back are not real, the rest are all mine"
12:56pauley: yup
12:57[Comment From Deanna]
What's your favorite scene from NCIS?
12:57pauley: That's tough after 6 years. Lately, its been the interrogation room with Fornell and then Vance. Funny.
12:58pauley: also loved tony and abby playing monkey in the ballistics lab. We made that up at the last second.
12:58moderator: That's it. Wow that hour went fast. Thank you Pauley.
12:58FancastEditor: Thanks Pauley!!!
12:58moderator: Pauley has to say goodbye now, but we want to thank her so much for her time and for taking part in our
Fancast Forum today. Just a reminder, "NCIS" airs tonight at 8pm ET on CBS with a brand new episode. And don't forget to pick up the NCIS soundtrack, on sale starting today. Thanks so much Pauley!
Watch a preview clip of tonight's episode here.
12:58pauley: Cheers!
12:59[Comment From Joey]
thank you pauley!
12:59[Comment From Jill]
12:59[Comment From farah]
byy i love you
12:59[Comment From mimi]
thank youuuu!!!
12:59[Comment From SouthernTiger]
12:59[Comment From Christine]
12:59pauley: Bless you all!
12:59[Comment From Sarah]
12:59[Comment From dave]
thank you
12:59[Comment From Misty]
12:59[Comment From Derek]
12:59[Comment From Sphinx]
Thanks Pauley
12:59[Comment From gab]
12:59[Comment From sandie]
thank you pauley!
12:59[Comment From farah]
thanks a lot i love you
12:59[Comment From Lissa]
You are the best
12:59[Comment From Carli]
thank you!!!
12:59[Comment From Amanda]
12:59[Comment From NJensen]
see ya on the show bye
12:59[Comment From kevin]
12:59[Comment From BwPhotography]
thank you pauly!
12:59[Comment From toni]
12:59[Comment From Marie]
loved the inverview
12:59[Comment From Ray]
thanks pauley
12:59[Comment From Conny & Karl in Vancouver]
you are the best!
12:59[Comment From Cleary]
Thanks Girl!
12:59[Comment From Carol Ann]
Thanks! :)
12:59[Comment From Mike]
12:59[Comment From Bill]
you are the greatest!
12:59[Comment From Al]
12:59[Comment From Deanna]
Wow, I just came on…. Thanks for the chat though
12:59[Comment From Rachel]
12:59FancastEditor: Everyone watch NCIS tonight and pick up the soundtrack!
12:59[Comment From Scott]
Say hi to the cast from all of us
12:59[Comment From Shaun]
Thanks Pauley. Bye !
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Clutter uses OpenGL for rendering (and optionally OpenGL|ES for use on mobile and embedded platforms), but wraps an easy to use, efficient, flexible API around GL's complexity.
Clutter enforces no particular user interface style, but provides a rich, generic foundation for higher-level toolkits tailored to specific needs.
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Devil May Cry 4: Refrain Coming to iPhone
Dante and Nero have spent a long time slaying demons and battling evil on consoles, but now the ghoul-hunting duo is poised to make their grand debut on the iPhone. Capcom has confirmed that iOS will be getting its very own edition of Devil May Cry 4, subtitled Refrain.
The smartphone edition of the game will follow the same plot as the console edition, with players taking control of newcomer Nero rather than series stalwart Dante. Don't sweat it, playing as Nero feels very familiar to anyone who's tried out the franchise previously, and he acquits himself quite well. Nero's arsenal consists of a gigantic sword, dual pistols and a wicked demon hand that can dish out some serious punishment. Players who vary their combos between weapons and rack up big hit streaks will be rewarded with a flood of red orbs which can be used to upgrade each piece of Nero's arsenal.
The game will consist of 10 levels and Nero's movement and attacks are controlled via an onscreen virtual joystick and three attack buttons on the lower right hand side of the screen.While this opens the door to a number of quick and hopefully effortless combos we'll have to reserve judgment until we play the game ourselves to see how well it works. The DMC series has long been predicated on careful timing and fluid combos, so we hope the same precision and attention to detail has been built into this version.
In addition to the story mode Capcom has confirmed that later updates will include Dante as a playable character as well as new challenge levels for the truly hardcore. Hopefully these extra stages will satisfy fans who thrive on DMC's sometimes insane difficulty level where one wrong move means certain death. Hopefully the story mode will be a bit more forgiving for the rest of us. At any rate the game goes on sale later this month for $6.99 with updates to follow soon thereafter. Good luck out there everyone and happy hunting!
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Since it is one of the largest and heaviest of our shorebirds, the oystercatcher is unmistakable. It is striking in appearance: dark-brown, black, and white, with a bright red bill. When in flight, a diagonal white stripe in each wing forms a V-pattern.
recent survey by the FWC estimates the number of American Oystercatchers in Florida during the breeding season to be around 1000 individuals. Little is known about movement patterns, migration, and the population of Oystercatchers wintering in Florida. A 1999 Christmas Bird Count estimate placed that number around 1250 birds. The oystercatcher needs extensive sandbars and mudflats for feeding and sand or shell-covered beaches free from predators and human disturbance for nesting. Nesting habitat loss is suspected to have contributed to their decline, as has egg- and chick-stealing by dogs, cats, raccoons and foxes. They are considered a Species of Special Concern in Florida by FWC. The birds usually nest in shallow depressions scraped out of sand, in areas surrounded by water, since they are very sensitive to disturbance and susceptible to mammalian predators. Unfortunately the availability of safe nesting places is declining. Oystercatchers are best spotted in Apalachicola Bay, Tampa Bay, and the Cedar Keys.
Oystercatchers get their name from their habit of snatching oysters from slightly open shells. They also use their powerful bills to open mollusks and to sort through heavy shells in search of food.
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Nikica Jelavic
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Fulham's Goodison Park hoodoo continues as the Whites' four match unbeaten run came to an abrupt end as Everton triumphed 4-0 on Saturday afternoon.
Fulham made one change to the side that defeated Wigan Athletic a week ago as Kerim Frei was handed a starting berth, with Danny Murphy dropping to the bench. Manager Martin Jol did not travel to Goodison Park owing to a contagious chest infection, so Michael Lindeman and Billy McKinlay took charge of first team affairs for the game.
With just six minutes on the clock Everton were awarded a penalty after Pavel Pogrebnyak was alleged to have handled when Nikica Jelavic blasted a free-kick goalwards. The Croatian stepped up and sent Mark Schwarzer the wrong way to give the home side an early lead.
Fulham's first foray towards the Everton goal came on 11 minutes with Mousa Dembele and Frei exchanging passes before the diminutive Swiss youngster fizzed a powerful drive goalwards that needed Tim Howard's fingertips to force a corner.
In what was an open game, Everton almost doubled their lead on the quarter of an hour mark when Jelavic found himself in space inside the Fulham area but, fortunately for the Whites, his shot from an acute angle struck the post and rebounded away.
Everton only needed another minute to find the back of the net though as Marouane Fellaini scored a second headed goal against the White in as many games when he leapt highest to head home Steven Pienaar's corner.
Fulham came within a whisker of halving the deficit with half an hour gone but found Tim Howard in inspired form. Clint Dempsey worked space for himself just inside the area and hit a powerful shot which took a wicked deflection of John Heitinga and was looping in but for the acrobatics of Howard who just managed to tip the ball onto the top of the crossbar.
The game was a relatively even contest but Everton took a flattering three goal lead on 40 minutes when Jelavic fired through Schwarzer's legs for his second of the game to leave Fulham with a huge mountain to climb.
The second half started slowly but Everton got their fourth with the first real chance just before the hour mark. A lovely passing move ended with Tim Cahill, a replacement for the booked Darron Gibson, being played through and the Australian was able to poke the ball beyond his compatriot in the Fulham goal.
Five minutes later and Jelavic was denied a hat-trick by an excellent Schwarzer stop as the Fulham custodian was at full stretch to tip the Croatian's bending free-kick away. Schwarzer had to be on alert again on 80 minutes to push away Pienaar's drive from distance, before Leon Osman drew another good save from our number one moments later.
With Everton content to keep possession, the remainder of the match petered out with no further incident of note as Fulham's wait for a Goodison Park victory continues.
Competition: Barclays Premier League
Date: Saturday 28 April 2012
Kick-off: 3:00pm
Venue: Goodison Park, Liverpool
Attendance: 31,885
Referee: Phil Dowd
Line-up: Howard; Hibbert, Jagielka, Distin, Neville; Osman, Heitinga, Fellaini (Barkley 76'), Gibson (Cahill 45'), Pienaar (Gueye 84'); Jelavic
Unused substitutes: Mucha, McFadden, Stracqualursi, Anichebe
Manager: David Moyes
Line-up: Schwarzer; Hughes, Senderos (Baird 45'), Hangeland, John Arne Riise; Duff, Dembélé, Diarra (Etuhu 83'), Frei; Dempsey; Pogrebnyak (Murphy 66')
Unused substitutes: Stockdale, Kasami, Kacaniklic, Sá
Manager: Martin Jol
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1 | Manchester United | 35 | 83 |
2 | Manchester City | 35 | 80 |
3 | Arsenal | 36 | 66 |
4 | Newcastle United | 35 | 62 |
5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 34 | 59 |
6 | Chelsea | 34 | 58 |
7 | Everton | 35 | 51 |
8 | Liverpool | 34 | 46 |
9 | Fulham | 35 | 46 |
10 | West Bromwich Albion | 36 | 46 |
11 | Sunderland | 36 | 45 |
12 | Swansea City | 36 | 44 |
13 | Norwich City | 35 | 43 |
14 | Stoke City | 35 | 43 |
15 | Aston Villa | 36 | 37 |
16 | Wigan Athletic | 36 | 37 |
17 | Queens Park Rangers | 35 | 34 |
18 | Bolton Wanderers | 35 | 34 |
19 | Blackburn Rovers | 35 | 31 |
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The summit of Le Morne Cultural Landscape (Mauritius) accessible to the public
Sunday, 27 November 2016
Among the numerous events organized as part of "Aqua Granda 1966-2016", UNESCO is directly contributing to the exhibition "From the emergency to the restoration of cultural heritage: Stories and images from the archives of the city" at the Marciana National Library in Venice, Italy. The exhibition will run until 27 November 2016.
The Aqua Granda 1966-2016 exhibition at the Marciana National ...
Following the confirmation by Iraqi authorities of the liberation of the archaeological site of Nimrud, the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, has reiterated her support to the people of Iraq and the need to unite for the protection of heritage in the country.
'This liberation is highly significant for the Iraqi people and the international community. We are now at the beginning of a ...
The 5th Annual Coordination Meeting of the UNESCO World Heritage related category 2 Institutes and Centres took place in Dehradun, India on 22 November 2016. The UNESCO Category 2 Centre (C2C) on Natural World Heritage Management and Training for Asia and the Pacific Region (NWHMT) at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) hosted the meeting on its campus.
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UNESCO meeting considers protection of Ancient City of Damascus following fire
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UNESCO Jakarta supports implementation of World Heritage Camp Indonesia 2016
Thursday, 24 November 2016
Impact of climate change on marine sites examined at COP22
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International Conference on World Heritage Interpretation held in Republic of Korea
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World Heritage Volunteers Programme in Qatar
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Celebrating new UNESCO World Heritage sites in Europe
Friday, 18 November 2016
UNESCO Santiago presents map of the World Heritage of Chile
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Expert workshop in Rwanda examines Memory Sites
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Nordic World Heritage Association is Founded
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Second workshop on the World Heritage Convention held in Trinidad and Tobago
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World Heritage sites and their associated museums are working with both local communities and international heritage professionals not only to preserve, but to help people maintain and reinforce their relationship to their shared cultural and natural heritage. Together they are facing threats and challenges like conflict, climate change and funding shortages.
An International Conference on ...
On 3 and 4 November, fifty years after the 1966 Venice flood and the International Safeguarding Campaign launched by UNESCO, the Director-General, Irina Bokova, undertook a visit to Venice, Italy.
This visit was an opportunity to mark the longstanding cooperation with Italy and to express UNESCO's support to its government and people after the country was struck by a series of powerful ...
Multi-lateral meetings for the strengthening of security around the Garamba National Park (DRC)
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Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre expresses distress after earthquake in Italy
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On 28 October 2016 UNESCO World Heritage Centre and IUCN World Heritage Programme representatives met with H.E. the Ambassador and an expert delegation of senior officials from Bangladesh to chart a way forward in addressing core conservation challenges to the Sundarbans, the world's largest unbroken mangrove system.
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With its candy-striped awnings and ornate art glass dome, Florida's old capitol is an architectural reflection of a bygone era, as well as an excellent example of a grassroots historic preservation effort. For over a century, the building served elements of all three branches of government. Over time, however, Florida outgrew its capitol, and in 1977 a new twenty-two story building was erected just behind it. The old capitol building was first slated for demolition, but when Tallahassee locals discovered the state's intent to raze one of the oldest landmarks in the city, the Historic Tallahassee Preservation Board quickly mobilized a resistance, urging Floridians to preserve their history and "Save the Capitol!"
Perhaps some 1970s legislators were blind to the important symbol of a democratic state government, but from 1839 until 1977, the old capitol bore witness to numerous important milestones in Florida's history. Two years after establishing Tallahassee as the capital of the sparsely populated Florida territory in 1824, three log cabins were built for conducting government business. But by the following decade, the territory seemed destined for statehood, and Governor Richard Keith Call asked the legislature for a larger space in 1839. The new brick and mortar statehouse proved a worthwhile investment when it was completed in 1845. In that same year, Florida became the twenty-seventh state to join the Union and first elected governor, William Dunn Moseley, was sworn into office beneath the new capitol's east portico, commencing the state's history.
In an effort to accommodate a growing state government, Florida's capitol underwent a series of structural changes. However, its current appearance was restored to honor the 1902 work of Frank Pierce Milburn, who added a stately copper dome.
Further renovations occurred in 1923, 1936, and 1947. Despite physical alterations, the capitol remained a firm symbol of democracy as Florida's political landscape continued to evolve into the twentieth century.
However, by the early 1970s it was clear that Florida government had outgrown its Tallahassee headquarters. Thus, the 1972 Legislature appropriated funds for a new, mammoth capitol complex, intending to destroy the old capitol after finishing the project. When it finally opened in 1977, a faction of politicians, including Governor Reubin Askew and House Speaker Donald Tucker, remained in favor of the original demolition plan, but an unexpected backlash would challenge the proposed action.
Nancy Dobson, a historian and Director of the Historic Tallahassee Preservation Board, spearheaded the opposition, enlisting the support of Secretary of State Bruce Smathers. Soon, legislators, academics, and the interested public began expressing their indignation over the idea of eliminating such a significant historical landmark. "If the political powers within the state decide to destroy the building in which they themselves have a sentimental and historical involvement, what will be their attitude toward other preservation efforts in the state with which they may have little or no personal relationship?" Dobson questioned.
Like many other historic preservation campaigns, the race to save the Capitol was led primarily by female activists. Their work culminated in an event orchestrated by Mrs. Bruce Smathers. On March 30, 1978 "Save the Capitol Night," hosted guests at the site for music, tours, and an opportunity to sign a petition in favor of preservation. Kicking off the festivities, a local folk band performed on the steps, encouraging audiences to "save that grand old southern lady on the hill." Ultimately, the campaign was a success, and the old capitol, restored to its 1902 appearance, opened as a public museum in 1982.


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Unless it's in the upcoming movie adaptation of David Dosa, M.D.'s bestselling book, "Making the Rounds With Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of and Ordinary Cat . A feline resident at the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Providence, Rhode Island, Oscar has the "gift" (or is it a curse? much potential for dramatic conflict here) of curling up in bed with the next patient with an appointment with the Grim Reaper.
No word yet on who will be cast as Oscar. I'd suggest Nicolas Cage, an actor of unlimited range (an Oscar-winner, no less) whose career is on a roll right now and who has already played characters with similar gifts in the thrillers Next (2007) and Knowing (2009) .


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"Ultra-thin Delirium" quartz watch
Length: 29.6 mm. Width: 24.6 mm. Thickness: 1.98 mm.
Ebauches SA logo on glass.
Circa 1979
The engine-turned gold case is less than two millimetres thick and was designed to integrate all the quartz movement parts. The case has a gold braided-wire bracelet.
The analogue display dial, also in engine-turned gold, is protected by a glass with a metallic rim. The watch is set by a push-piece on the case back.
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No Calls In AK, CO And WA: The Latest On The Senate Numbers
⢠In Colorado, with 87% of precincts reporting, Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet leads Republican Ken Buck by less than one percentage point, with a current raw vote lead of 15,000 out of more than 1.5 million. As the Denver Post reports, both sides were predicting victory -- Team Bennet on the basis of under-reported totals in Democratic areas, and the Buck campaign on the basis of uncounted votes from such sources as military ballots.
A look at the county-by-county totals gives some reason to think Bennet could eke it out. The under-reported areas now are Boulder County, which he has been winning by more than two-to-one, and Arapahoe county (Aurora and surrounding suburbs) where he has a narrow lead. But keep in mind that these large counties are not homogenous, so the margins could potentially change.
⢠In Washington state, Democratic Sen. Patty Murray leads Republican former state Sen. Dino Rossi by 50.5%-49.5%. As the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reveals, the numbers are only partially counted from the state's mail-in ballot system. But some of the tea-leaves look good for Murray:
In the Democratic stronghold of King County, Murray was taking almost 62 percent of the vote and Rossi 38 percent. Many observers believed Rossi had to crack 40 percent in King County to be competitive.
The secretary of state estimated about 60 percent of the statewide vote would be tallied by Tuesday night; King County officials hoped to count about 45 percent of the ballots. There were still about 350,000 ballots left to be counted in the state's largest county.
If King County (Seattle and surrounding suburbs) is indeed under-reported on the percentage of ballots counted, that is a good sign for the Dems.


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Leanne Gale is our Weddings, Events and Special Occasions Co-ordinator at Huka Lodge and she will work closely with you to plan your wedding and facilitate the myriad of arrangements required. Leanne is very experienced at anticipating and handling the planning required for all levels of functions and events. The Huka Lodge famed 'attention to detail' defines her style, along with a very pleasant, calm and reassuring manner.
Bridal Couture:
For individual couture gowns we recommend leading New Zealand designers Liz Mitchell, John Zimmermann, and A La Robe. Their styles are all unique and they all design and make stunning made-to-measure gowns for brides, and their attendants, who seek an individual style for their wedding day.
Often a gift to the bride by her groom, as an everlasting memory of their wedding day - superb estate and contemporary jewellery from Graeme Thomson and chic style from Hartfield Jewellers; with pieces by Chaumet, Pasquale Bruni and Royal Asscher-Cut diamonds.
The Groom:
Look elegant and handsome in a bespoke made-to-measure suit chosen from a great selection to be found at Crane Brothers. Their suits would also be perfect for the best man and groomsmen.
Hair and Make-up:
We like to recommend the work of stylists from the following Taupo-based hair salons: Geneive Hair Quarters, Crémebrulee, Havargo and Lee & Company Hair Salon. As you can see from our wedding gallery they have all created a look to perfectly suit the style of each bride and groom. Phoebe and Raynor from The Hen House specialise in pre-wedding treatments for face, hands and in preparation for the big day and use all their special training to great effect to ensure our brides' make-up holds beautifully, and looks stunning for photography. We also highly recommend the therapists and the latest beauty technology treatments available from Diamond Medi Spa here in Taupo.
We had a magical day, that was punctuated with great people, sublime meals, an outstanding location and wonderful staff.
No truly special occasion is complete without the beauty, fragrance and symbolism of flowers. We love the work of Davina Prankerd and her team of Vida Flores in Auckland and Sally and her team Bloomin Flowers in Taupo, both have worked with us to create beautiful wedding flowers and décor for celebrations at Huka Lodge for many years.
We have a small group of excellent celebrants that we recommend to conduct wedding ceremonies at Huka Lodge. They are either based in Taupo or live a short distance away.
Wedding Cakes:
We can organise extraordinary and delicious wedding cakes created especially to co-ordinate with the style or theme of your wedding.
The collection of gorgeous wedding images illustrating this section of our website feature the work of selected photographers; including Taupo-based Jessica Lee and Abby Dance and a little further away in Hamilton, Nicola Inglis.