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|Command & Conquer: Red Alert
Command and Conquer Wiki
Command & Conquer: Red Alert is an iconic game developed by Westwood Studios and published by Virgin Interactive, and later by Electronic Arts. The game also enjoyed two expansion packs, Counterstrike and The Aftermath. Command & Conquer: Red Alert - Retaliation was released as a standalone game on the PlayStation.
Albert Einstein, having invented time travel, goes back in time to erase Hitler from the course of history to save the world from World War II, inadvertently creating an alternate timeline where the Soviets fill the power vacuum. Now only the collected Allied forces, with the help of Special Agent Tanya, can stop the Soviet onslaught.
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- Official Red Alert Demo Download Note: This demo only works under Win9x/Win2k/WinXP. DOS/Win3.x not supported!


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Three more men have appeared in a British court charged in connection with an alleged plot to bomb transatlantic aircraft
BBC News:
Mohammed Shamin Uddin, 35, Mohammed Yasar Gulzar, 25, and Nabeel Hussain, 22, are accused of conspiracy to murder and preparing an act of terrorism.
The men, all from London, were remanded in custody by City of Westminster magistrates until 18 September, when they will appear at the Old Bailey.
Eight other men have already been remanded on the same charges.
A further four people are facing other charges - three with failing to disclose information and a 17-year-old boy with possessing articles useful to a person preparing terrorism acts.
Officers have until Wednesday to question five other people still being held, after which time they must charge or release them or apply for more time to question them.
All the suspects were arrested in raids in London, Birmingham and High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
Mr Uddin, from Stoke Newington, north London, Mr Gulzar, from Barking, east London, and Mr Hussain, from Chingford, east London, are accused of conspiring between 1 January and 10 August 2006 to murder other persons.
They are also charged with planning to intend "to smuggle the component parts of improvised explosive devices onto aircraft and assemble and detonate them on board" contrary to section 5 (1) of the Terrorism Act 2006.
Mr Hussain's brothers, Mehran and Umair, are among the four people facing less serious charges.
They have been accused of failing to disclose information about Nabeel Hussain's alleged activities.
Custody Extended for 3 British Suspects
UK: Request For Muslim Terror Suspect's Extradition From Pakistan
Piggybacking on Terror in Britain

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This week I focused on my solar plexus chakra. This chakra is located around the navel area and is associated with confidence, empowerment and self-assurance. The solar plexus chakra is mostly thrown off balance by SHAME. This can leave one feeling doubtful, without a strong sense of self or lacking in assurance. On a physical level, this can produce digestive issues, problems with the liver or ulcers.
This is one of my stronger, balanced chakras, but it has not always been that way. I think as a woman, shame can be a stronger force. It is not always encouraged or taught to speak up for yourself or feel confident in who you are. I feel it is almost discouraged at times to feel good about yourself and it's automatic to downplay or refute compliments.
I have worked hard to re-train my brain and gut instincts to know that I am enough. I am confident and happy with who I am. I have work to do still and I will always try to improve, but I am OK with being imperfect. I am confident in myself and continue to honor the power within me.
I chose Dancer's pose for the solar plexus chakra. This pose looks very pretty and effortless, but it takes strength and balance. The standing foot needs to be firmly ground into the earth. You keep the hips level, while lifting up the foot. It is a deep backbend and chest opener, while the shoulders, head and mind stay relaxed. I feel this a wonderful metaphor for what it's like to be a woman. It can be a huge balancing act of putting forth an effortless, beautiful image, while exuding great amounts of strength and balance behind the scenes.
This week can you practice honoring the power within you? Can you remind yourself that you are enough? Can you unapologetically embody our strengths, flaws and confidence?
Honor the power within you.


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Happy Friday everyone! I hope you have something fun planned for the weekend! For me, we plan on relaxing after all the craziness of getting our 3 boys back to school this week. Somehow it always seems so hectic and stressful!
I had to make a quick post though to let Mark know that I was working away on his wonderful family reunion photo session and just melted when I came upon these cuties. I can only hope that Seth and I are this cute and sweet when we get their age! Don't you just adore his hat?!?! I am a sucker for hats!


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If you already sell products on Amazon, you certainly know how valuable a keyword analysis tool can be. CyberAmz is a user-friendly tool because it can show you real-time rankings for your products.
You can see the evolution of your keywords for your product, and you also have the option of seeing your competitors keywords too. Analyze who is the best of your competitors, someone that you have chosen to beat after all the marketing and optimization efforts you have made. Now you'll have an ace up your sleeve, for sure.
CyerAmz updates the position of your words in real time. It is very important to know what words are best positioned and what not. You can optimize your backend, listing and PPC now in a shorter time. It's great to get information so quickly.
CyberAmz is incredibly useful. It makes your work easier and therefore, you have much more time to spend on other tasks. I tested the CyberAmz platform and I am very pleased. The software provides you with your accurate, real-time ranking. You can add up to 3 competitors and watch their evolution in comparison to yours in order to surpass them. Over the course of time, I've tried many tracking tools, but most of them had various functionality bugs and the results weren't the real ones. Lately, I've opted for Amazon Giveaway based ranking and CyberAmz allowed me to check my results immediately. I strongly recommend it!"
CyberAmz is simple and easy to use, especially for people who are new to selling on Amazon. Now you can see your competitors' keywords in contrast to yours in real time.
I like this tool very much because I no longer have to manually search for mine and my competitors' ranking evey morning. With just one click I can see the state of my whole niche.
The application is user friendly and responsive – I got results in real-time. It is better and cheaper than other apps I used in the past. It is a wonderful tool and I'm looking forward to the new functions that will available in the future.
Although only it is only in its beginning stage, CyberAmz is an useful tool that will surely improve the market for tools for Amazon sellers.It helped me analyze my ranking on keywords right after I made a facebook offer.
It will be possible to analyse more of the products that you sell on Amazon and you'll know the position of more keywords comparing to competitors.
Get alerts about reviews, hijackers, and keywords indexed on your products
Upload customer list and you can download invoices for all customers. A day's work in a few minutes and your invoices for the accountant will be done.


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For the last year or so, we have had a silent war with the European Air Force (EAF). No conflicts have actually occurred, to our knowledge, but we have been in several major squadron-to-squadron conflicts where we suffered collateral losses, but no dead. The enemy often either retreated or we hunted them down, depending on the Central Command's orders.
The silent war with the EAF has been a source of contention in Central Command and especially in the European Aerospace Forces (EASF), which is the government over HSOTF. Here is a tree to help define the flow of things:
So, to shed some light on as to how this all got started, we need to go back to the near-beginning of HSOTF under the EASF. During the beginning stages of HSOTF being a major force, the Commander (who still flew under the callsign "ForHire") had a misunderstanding and mis-communication with the leader of the EAF, a significant military group. As luck would have it, things got worse and the Commander ordered the training of several specific cadets in special weapons, who in turn flew to cities where the EAF supposedly based; the main goal of this was to show the EAF that HSOTF was indeed a force to be reckoned with, but our attempts to threaten apparently went unnoticed.
I am pleased to announce the order of the Commander himself, who entrusted me to put this on the board, that we no longer will continue hostilities against the EAF unless they do so themselves. We see no purpose in contention, and as such we will presently propose a truce and potential alliance. We are allied with the following already:
FGUK- FlightGear United Kingdom
RCAF- Royal Canadian Air Force
MVA- Merlion Virtual Airlines
VCA- Virtual Canada Air
We will have the proposal up presently, and thank you all for your participation in HSOTF and Central Command.
Central Command, OF-9 Air Chief Marshal Denver Howards, ADF: O-10.


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As you can see, I did make some changes with Betsy but she's ever so pretty! Here's what the other side looks like.
And the entire piece dancing ever so happily together.
Hi, I love, love, love Betsy! So wonderful--all your unframed beauties. To me, September is the new year, so it's time to clean up, pitch junk, sign up for classes and buy new charts!
Dear Melissa,
Your Sheepish finish is beautiful. Congratulations on this finish.
It sounds like you had a good week. I hate organizing but it feels so much calmer when it's done.
Your finishes are lovely, you have accomplished a lot. Will you frame most of them?
Enjoy September. We have had a reprieve from the heat this weekend but there are 5 90 degree days coming up this week here!
Have a good week!
I love all of your finished but unframed stitching. It's just gorgeous but most of all I love love love Betsy and if you want to sell the chart I would love to buy it from you please.
What I have always loved about September is the smell. Even here in the U.K. you can smell when Fall (ok Autumn) is coming and my body so likes the Fall better than the Summer. Me? I actually like the Summer much much better because it stays light for so long and i really hate the dark nights when my house looks like a Christmas Tree with all the lights on.
Lots of Love
Patti xxx
Yay, Betsy looks fabulous! Sorry to hear about the struggle with VC and RR. I'm not fond of either...I may have gone berserk! Good for you for your perseverance!
Love all your finished pieces...there are some in that pile that I would like to finish for myself!
To be honest September isn't too special to me. It's usually Indian Summer here and can be hot as all heck and it's the month of my parents' birthdays. For me, October is the month I really feel that things become fall-ish, cooler and time to hunker down and nest.
Enjoy the last day of freedom of the weekend!
Betsy looks wonderful Melissa, such a lovely finish! Sorry you had trouble with the silk/fabric combo - I hate R&R linen and never use it, so I guess I've never had that problem ;)
All your finished but unframed pieces look wonderful - what a great display!
Hi all these embroidery they are magnificent! You made some beautiful work
Embroiderer's best regards marylin
Your pieces look fabulous Melissa!!
Betsy looks terrific. I love that it cools down in September and you can start to smell Autumn in the air, well at least when it's not raining :)
Beautiful finish, your unframed pieces are treasures for sure, nice pics:) Sept. for me means cooler temps....
Betsy is so pretty and I love the sheep, especially the bad boy!! You have quite a collection of unframed pieces, and they do look pretty together like that. Usually I "finish" or have finished my pieces whenever I complete stitching them. That is probably because it takes me forever to stitch so it is a real happy dance - LOL
Oh my goodness, can you say LOVE on your finish? Well, I can - I love it. And all your unfinished pieces have me drooling. You know that it was you that made me buy my most recent BOAF piece and I have the other one in stash. It's because of you that I HAVE to do them!!! Well, I have to blame someone, don't I? I can't wait to see all your framing on these great pieces.
I do love anything that includes a black sheep -- they're my kind of people! We've had cooler weather here in SE Michigan recently, so I understand completely the renewed joy in stitching.
You're right, it's probably us mellowing (SO much nicer than 'getting older'), but I feel in my heart that New Year's should come in September. The air smells subtly different, it's cooler at night and so much better sleeping weather, and baking is a real joy again. It's the start of so many lovely things -- harvest, candy (!!), snow, family gatherings, and the lovely warm hunkering-down before spring.
Congrats on your finish. Your Betsey looks wonderful.
What fantastic work Melissa, I love Betsy!
September to me is my Dad's birthday month and Father's Day here in Aus, its the last family birthday before Christmas.
Happy stitching
I love your Betsy!! Bummer about the HDF and R&R not mixing though. And your finished stitching -- beautiful!!! Wow! Don't you love pics like that? Now you have to tell what they all are! :D What September means to me. Hmmm. Well, definitely the US Open coming, school and routine starting up again. And cooler temps! Can't wait till I can use my oven again! lol!
Gorgeous finish! Your other unframed pieces look wonderful there!
Betsy and her sheep are so sweet, Melissa--I just love this piece's cheery colors and all the little creatures. And your unframed finishes are glorious--hard to pick a favorite.
I'm glad your "mojo" has returned--you do such lovely work :)
LOVE Betsy!!! Great finish! Sorry it wasn't the most enjoyable stitch for you. :(
I looooove fall. I think it's because I was always a freak as a kid and was always happy for a new school year - fresh starts and all that. So, I'd have to say that September is the month of new beginnings for me... far more than January ever has been. Things just seem so fresh with the hint of crisp air on it's way, you know?
Have a great week!!
All your finishes are beautiful. September is a wonderful month for me. Cooler, fresher, the colors of the leaves start to change. Even the food you eat starts to change in the fall.
Congrats on finishing Betsy! It's very charming. I also really like the pics of all your unframed finishes. They look so pretty all grouped together. What a good idea for a photo shoot.
Fall is my favorite season, so I love September because it means things are starting to cool down, the nights are getting longer. Even though it's been years since my school days, September still makes me want to stock up on stationary supplies. Also, September means State Fair time! I love seeing all the needlework entries, not to mention eating crazy fried foods on the midway late at night.
Love how Betsy has turned out. What an amazing effort stitching this one up in what seems a short space of time. It's wonderful to see you're putting that time away from work to good use. :) Such a shame about the thread knotting up though. I really hate it when that happens. Slows you down and is very frustrating.
Wonderful pictures of your finishes awaiting to be framed. I too like seeing this on other blogs. A real feast!
September is the start of Spring here is Australia. Though where I live the weather can be pretty unpredictable during this month. Strong winds usually arrive and temperatures can still be a little cool. Daylight starts to grow longer so it's a reminder that Summer is on its way.
Thanks for keeping in touch, Melissa. Hope your working week is a good one.
Wow...what wonderful finishes! Just goes to show, you don't need to have them framed to admire them.
September is the beginning of all things fall, pumpkins, bittersweet, long walks in cool fresh air.
Happy stitching!
How did you do that so fast?
Your unframed finishes are gorgeous. You have EXCELLENT taste (wink, wink).
You asked what September means to us. In Holland, it meant the heavy rains. Ugh. The beginning of short, dark, wet days that would stretch endlessly till spring. It was a very opressive month. But now that we are back in Maine, it's like someone gave me an energy injection! September means crisp days, blue skies, bright foliage, wonderful smells. It means hours in the kitchen making things that taste great and nourish the people I love. It means the start of autumn, which always used to be my favorite season. :D
Betsey is one of my favourites and yours is just gorgeous! I haven't tried stitching on R&R with HDF so I was interested to hear how you found it. I really enjoyed seeing pics of your finished pieces so much so that one has caught my eye and I'm going to go dig through my stash to have a new look at it!
What does September mean to me? I definitely didn't start to like Sept until I was done with school (!!) but now it's a month I really enjoy. While autumn is definitely approaching often there are times when you can have the nicest of days, the leaves are starting to change colour and there's just something nice even in the smell of the air.
I have a stack of unframed pieces!!! Love your little sheep.
September means the beginning of fall...I am always ready to be done with summer by then. Blessings, Dianntha
Love all your new pieces, you do such beautiful work.
I am enjoying cooler temps, it means I have more energy to create.
Love, love, love your picture of your unframed finishes. Whenever I see such a picture on someone's blog I try to detect the pieces I know or have stitched myself. And wow, Betsy is finished. I'm happy dancing with you, it's such a loevly design, one of their best in my opinion.
September is a month that I love weatherwise, as up here in the mountains the autumn winds start blowing and usually there is a change of windy, rainy and sunny days. And the summer heat is gone for good. I love that. The only "negative" thing is the fact that school starts again, lol.
I love your Betsy finish, it's beautiful. Look at all those lovely finishes, you certainly have a lot.
September to me means a whole lot of spring cleaning, yuck!
Gorgeous work on Betsy! Congrats on the finish! I love the photos of all your samplers together, too!
Gorgeous work on Betsy! Congrats on the finish! I love the photos of all your samplers together, too!
Betsy looks amazing! The fat sheep are too cute and the black one is adorable!
To me September is the start of school and cooling weather. A rotten reminder that winter is fast approaching and that I shall soon be turning into an icicle.
Betsey is beautiful! Your stitched goodies look great..can't wait to see the finished pieces. You are one talented stitcher, Melissa!
September is one of my favorite months...I finished my Master's, got married and had my second son.. all in different years, but within a 3 day span! Life seems to take on a slower pace once Fall comes.
Wishing you all the coziness and restful times it brings :)
Seriously drooling over all of your beautiful samplers! You have the best taste in samplers. I'm glad you stitching mojo is back. I hope mine returns real soon! This summer was a real disappointment as far as projects go.
Hugs to you!
Betsy is gorgeous, congratulations.
September means birthdays here! We have my birthday, my dads and then my husbands on consecutive weeks.
All of your stitching is beautiful!
Beautiful stitching, Melissa! Betsy looks fantastic, and I love the sampler spread. ;)
September used to be the most hated month for me, because it meant back to school. I still feel ambivalent about it, because it's the longest time away from when we might go back to the US for a visit. I do like it now, though, I suppose because I love the autumn weather and the few changing leaves we get here.
I love Betsy!! It turned out beautiful. I'm definitely pulling this one from my stash, so I can stitch it soon!
Hi Melissa! I just love your finish, so beautiful! The colours are wonderful.
September is THE month for me. I was born in September (my dad was born in September too) and I think that's why I love it so much. When I was a child I just loved September. Even though school began already in August, in September all the routines had took place and I loved it.
Also I love all the autumn colours, pretty trees, misty mornings, chilly mornings, autumn rain, autumn sunshine, squirrels gathering winter stash :)
September is like a new start to everything, I feel like anything's possible! I'm bursting with energy. This is the beginning of the best time in the year, Christmas will soon be here!
Have a happy September dear Melissa!


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Hemlock Bluffs
The Stevens Nature Center will host activities for kids at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, 2616 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary. Classes cost $12 for Cary residents and $16 for non-residents unless another price is given. To register, call 919-387-5980. Here's the schedule:
▪ Eco-Explorers: Reptile Adventure (ages 7-10): 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 3.
▪ Kids Fun-Days: Rip-Roaring Reptile Round-Up! (ages 5-8): 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, May 7.
▪ Junior Naturalist: Seeking Snakes (ages 5-8 with a parent): 1-2 p.m. Saturday, May 9. $8 for Cary residents, $10 for non-residents.
▪ Young Ecologists: Stream Search (ages 10-13): 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 10.
▪ Wee Walkers: Forest Babies (ages 1 and older with a parent): 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, and Thursday, May 14. $8 per session for Cary residents, $10 for non-residents.
▪ Nature Nuts: Gardens (ages 3-5 with a parent): 10-11 a.m. Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16. $10 per session for Cary residents, $13 for non-residents.
▪ Family Yoga in Nature (ages 2 and older with parents): 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16. $16 for Cary residents, $20 for non-residents.
▪ Curiosity Club: Junior Bird Buddies (ages 5-8): 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 17.
Compost bin sale
Cary residents can order compost bins for $45 through Wednesday, May 6. For details, go to www.townofcary.org.
See Spot Read
Kids can practice reading to a therapy dog at the Eva Perry Regional Library at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 10, at 2100 Shepherd's Vineyard Drive, Apex.
Buzz on Bees
Learn about bees, taste different types of honey and plant flowers at Crowder District Park's Mother's Day event for all ages from 2-3 p.m. Sunday, May 10, at 4709 Ten-Ten Road, Apex. To register for $5, call 919-662-2850.
Relay for Life Fundraiser
The town of Fuquay-Varina's Relay For Life team will have a pint night fundraiser Wednesday, May 13, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Aviator Brewing Company, 209 Technology Park Drive, Fuquay-Varina. Twenty percent of the proceeds will benefit the Relay For Life. The South Wake Relay For Life (Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina) will be held May 15-16 at South Park, 900 South Main St., Fuquay-Varina, at 6 p.m. For information, go to www.relayforlife.org/southwakenc
Red Carpet Dance
Sunrise United Methodist Church's Red Carpet Dance for people with special needs will be from 6-9:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, at 5420 Sunset Lake Road, Holly Springs. For admission, bring canned goods to donate to the Holly Springs Food Cupboard. To sign up, go to bit.ly/1EoC6C5.
Relay for Life
The South Wake Relay For Life serving Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina will be Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16, at South Park in Fuquay-Varina. For information, go to www.relayforlife.org/southwakenc.
Pancake fundraiser
The Kiwanis Club of Fuquay-Varina hosts a pancake breakfast fundraiser for Fuquay-Varina High's Key Club from 7-10 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at Anna's Pizzeria, 128 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina. Plates are $6. Eat-in or take out. Tickets may be bought by calling Becky Medlin at 919-291-1353 or Mike Sorensen at 919-201-0871.
Great Strides
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Great Strides 5k walk, held across the country, will be in Morrisville. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. and the walk starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Credit Suisse Campus, 7033 Louis Stephens Drive. There is no registration fee; walkers will raise money with a self-donation and fundraising. For details and registration, go to greatstrides.cff.org.
Cancer fundraiser
Maddie's Stars of Hope fundraiser starts at 11:30 a.m., at Bombshell Beer Company, 120 Quantum Drive, Holly Springs with a cornhole tournament, face painting, live music, food trucks and raffles. The event raises money for the American Kidney Cancer Association. For details, go to www.bombshellbeer.com.
Wheels on Academy Car Show
The fourth annual event will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, in downtown Cary. The event features vintage, modern and unusual cars along Academy Street and the Cary Town Hall campus. There will be food and entertainment. Search Wheels on Academy at www.townofcary.org or call 919-469-4061.
Landfill tours
Wake County's Solid Waste Management Division is hosting a tour of the South Wake Solid Waste Facilities from 9:30-10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon and 1-2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, and Wednesday, June 24, at 6300 Old Smithfield Road, Apex. Participants will learn about recycling, what happens to their garbage and Wake County's use of household garbage as an energy source. For details, go to www.wakegov.com.
Tour D'Coop
The annual Tour D'Coop tours of Raleigh and Cary chicken coops and bee hives are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16, beginning at 1390 Capital Blvd., Raleigh. Individual tickets cost $10 and family tickets cost $20. Proceeds benefit Urban Ministires of Wake County. For details, go to www.tourdcoop.com.
PSAT practice test
A full-length practice PSAT will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Eva Perry Regional Library, 2100 Shepherd's Vineyard Drive, Apex. There will be information on Kaplan Test Prep online resources. To register, call 919-387-2100.
East Meets West
The East Meets West festival will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16, on Town Hall Drive in Morrisville. There will be live music by the Lounge Doctors and Dub Addis on the West stage, and dance and musical performances by the Indian Creek Greenway Trailhead and local schools and dance groups on the East stage. Admission is free.
Foster 101 & Adoption Day
Foster 101 & Adoption Day with the Cary CARE (Companion Animals Resoures & Education) Team, Cary police and AniMall will be from 12:30-4 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at AniMall at Cary Towne Center, 1105 Walnut St., suite 103. Learn about fostering a dog, cat or small animal with representatives, foster families and pets of rescues and shelters.
Story time for adults
A librarian will read a short story and lead a discussion at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at the West Regional Library, 4000 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary. To register, call 919-463-8500.
Another session will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, at the Eva Perry Regional Library, 2100 Shepherd's Vineyard Drive, Apex. To register, call 919-387-2100.
Streaming video
Learn about watching videos online for free at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at Eva Perry Regional Library, 2100 Shepherd's Vineyard Drive, Apex.
Find It! Apps for Health
Explore exercise and diet tracking apps at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at the Eva Perry Regional Library, 2100 Shepherd's Vineyard Drive, Apex.
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
An information session for people planning to start their own businesses will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at Eva Perry Regional Library, 2100 Shepherd's Vineyard Drive, Apex.
Senior Services Expo
The Senior Services Council of Fuquay-Varina's Senior Services Expo will be from 1-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, at Fuquay-Varina Fire Station 1, 301 S. Fuquay Ave. For details, call 919-762-0358 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
CPR classes
The Morrisville Fire Rescue Department offers free CPR and automatic external defibrillator certification classes for Morrisville residents from 7-10 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at Morrisville Fire/Rescue Station #1, 200 Town Hall Drive.
For details or to sign up, email your name, address, phone number and class date to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Chatham Street Chowdown
The Chatham Street Chowdown food truck rally is from 5-9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 26, and noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, on West Chatham Street in downtown Cary. There will be 15 food trucks, a beer and wine garden and live music.
Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival
Koka Booth Amphitheatre will host the Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival on Friday, July 31, and Saturday, Aug. 1, at 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary. For details, go to www.beerandbourbon.com.
BBQ, Blues and Brews
The Fuquay-Varina Downtown Association's BBQ, Blues and Brews fundraiser is 3-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, downtown. For details, go to www.fuquay-varinadowntown.com.
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Blue Cheese and Apple Salad!
Posted by Coralie Cederna Johnson at 5:00 AM
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Although I love blue cheese I probably won't try this. It sort of scares me actually - ha!ReplyDelete
This combination doesn't appeal to me at all...ugh!ReplyDelete
This sounds sweet/tart to me, and would be worth giving a try. Sounds like an odd combination, but sometimes, those are the most tasty!ReplyDelete
I once gagged at the idea of salad of cabbage, green pepper and lime jello. What a delicious combo! So this might be a hidden treasure.ReplyDelete
Oh boy ~ looks like a three day weekend in the kitchen for me :o)ReplyDelete
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So last night I was filling out some papers for a competition in January and I wanted to make sure I was checking off the right leval. When I looked at the freeskate 5 it had no flip jump as one if the elements instead it had a lutz. My flip got really good because me and my coach, Deb thought it was an element so we worked on it alot. My lutz well the jump is good but not as high as I want it to be but my only problem is that I almost always flutx it!
Also I am going to have to rearange my program because I can't just change my flip to a lutz it's to hard to do a lutz at the angle and direction. But luckily u have until about January 21 I think so it should be good by then I Hope!
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Hi I'm Back!
Okay so my last blog I never posted on and then one day I tried to post on it and I forgot my password so I just decided to make a new one! Alright so I kind of want to make a posting schedule and try to stick with it. I will try really hard to post ever Sunday and Thursday. Oh yah and this blog won't just be about ice skating it will be about well everything! Well that's it for now! Bye
~ Jenna
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Thursday, October 30, 2014
Cuba Libre, Oil Painting of Old Havana by Judy Batterson, Florida Artist
Florida has been enriched by the Cuban culture. While researching the history of both, I found a restaurant in Central Florida that has created an Old Havana street scene in the restaurant interior. This inspired the painting! Then I listened to the local Rumba Brothers play the bongos and guitar which inspired the Cuban musicians in the painting. I found out the Royal Cuban palm tree can grow to 100ft! Cuban culture has brought so much to Florida...Cuban food like plantains and black beans and rice, mojitos, great dances like the cha cha and salsa, and emphasis on the importance of family. Here's to Cuba Libre! 20" H x 16" W Price: $600.00
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For me one of the most exciting things about General Council is hearing the stirring speeches given there. Andy Stern is the president of the Service Employees International Union, the largest and fastest growing union in the United States and Canada. He is also an author and I read his book, A Country That Works. It is a great book.
I am not at General Council or work today. I became ill on our vacation and after working long hours at GC over the weekend I ended up sleeping 13.5 hours last night. I guess I crashed.
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The goblins have had a laid-back couple of battles, facing the elves, an initially tough battle but once all the goblins had arrived it concluded pretty quickly to a score of 22-7.
The next battle was against the orcs, previous battles suggested what was going to happen, but with some slow manoeuvring the orcs crumpled like paper under the prowler's axes, for a victory of 18-4.
The Haradrim have been very lucky considering their opponents. The Rohirrim should have out-thrown them, picketing them with throwing spears. but only one spear found it's mark and to little avail. the horse-lords were beaten 15-4.
The other encounter was against the armoured dwarves, outnumbered and outmatched they managed to trap and slaughter all of them by the end of the 9th turn, and the Dwarf king killed by the Serpent lord.
Team analysis: the goblins have a major advantage in numbers 2:1. However the south-men have a fight value advantage, although their defence may not hold against twice their number. Suladan will own Durburz on six days of the seven day week. due to his extra attack,wound, better fight value and twice the move rate. the only advantage Durburz has is one more fate point.
Setup: Seven trees, two ruins, one rocky outcrop, three houses, four walls
Scenario: To Kill a King
1st turn - Goblins
Both leaders order their warriors forward
|Move and Flank maggots!!!
2nd turn - Harad
Suladan trots behind the building, preventing a throwing weapon onslaught.
|Goblin #1"Is there a guy hiding behind that house?"
Suladan goes for gold charging into the swarm of goblins. His guard hasten to aid him but are unable to.
Durburz and another goblin join the fight hoping for an early wound(s).
|Still flanking
Nearby one of his guard is cut down, He engages the goblins responsible, squishing them against the house.
In one turn Suladan killed five goblins, one of which was the king of goblins. using a single might point. This is what the field looked like after that turn of fighting.
Normally that would be it, but Suladan killed five in one turn, how much more could he do?
4th turn - Goblins
Suladan calls a heroic move.
|More flanking
Anyway the Haradrim were victorious regardless, whether by luck or sheer brilliance they are the Champions!!
By a score of (17-4)
- Harad = 10pts(winning scenario) +5pts(killing enemy leader) + 2pts(killing five enemies in two turns) = 17
- Moria = 4pts(losing scenario) = 4
Suladan managed eight of the nine kills of the battle, in total though he killed 14 enemies in three games easily securing the title of the Man of the Tournament.
Anyway next time will probably be painting so,
Until then


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"Leeds City Council an Authority of Inequality"
A writ is being sought before the Royal Courts of Justice to order and direct Leeds City Council to follow the law.
The case is simple and straightforward in that multiple examples may be brought before the Court to show that when it comes to acting as a local authority Leeds City Council has failed in its duty of care.
Recently the Chief Executive of Leeds City Council Tom Riordan said: "Sometimes we don't get things right and we need to acknowledge that." after the Council sought an injunction and failed to prevent a public interest news story being published exposing failures. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/transparency-vow-after-u-turn-on-leeds-councillors-tax-arrears-1-8329541
It is understood that there are tens of thousands of people on the housing waiting list in Leeds alone, people desperate and in need, whilst on the flip side there may be people in social housing who are simply abusing the system whilst Leeds City Council turn the blind eye provided that rent accounts are up to date.
There is no real deterrent in place for tenancy contract breakers and there has become a growing culture of tenants terrorising other tenants in social housing.
Leeds City Council recognises this by instructing tenants to call the Police in, but then the Council fails to enforce the publically available tenancy contract (available here http://www.leeds.gov.uk/docs/Tenancy%20Agreement%20Jan%202014.pdf ) with regard to the criminality that has been reported making certain Council estates unsafe places for people to reside.
"Equality before the law is both mandatory and paramount." Legal Maxim
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Many of you know that I don't watch television. As in, "we finally have cable but I still don't now how to turn on the television set." I watch television series DVDs when I can get them from the library and I occasionally watch hulu.
Even though I, according to one family member, live under a rock, I've heard of the television show House, MD. Hugh Laurie is a well-known television actor. He was also the voice of Dr. Cockroach in Monsters vs Aliens.
What I did not know, and what you may not know either, is that Hugh Laurie is a novelist. I checked his book out of the library and absolutely fell. in. love. It is an incredibly witty spy novel; every minute I spent not finishing that book was pure torture. Over 95% of the books that I read are audiobooks. This book was actually made of paper. If I had my choice, this would have been available on audio book, with Hugh Laurie reading it himself. Even without getting my own way, I enjoyed my time immeasurably.
I've heard rumors that Mr. Laurie has a forthcoming book. Please, oh please, let them be true!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Yes, but can he dance?
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- Diane said...
the things you learn blogging. I didn't know he was an author either. I'm not a big tv fan myself...but the Olympics have had me at hello so to speak.
- Darx said...
I think Andy checked his book out of the library but didn't dig it. I will have to give it a try on your recommendation. I second the longing for an as read by the author Hugh Laurie audiobook. I watch House online because I can't wait until the next set of DVDs come out.
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Bicycling roundup
Bicycling in New York is not more dangerous for women than men, but women may be less inclined to engage in something that is perceived to be risky, experts said; high-profile bicycle fatalities, like the death on Saturday of Marilyn Dershowitz, a retired special referee in State Supreme Court in Manhattan and the sister-in-law of the lawyer Alan M. Dershowitz, add to the perception.
City officials and local bike advocacy groups say they have focused more on making cycling safer for all New Yorkers, not just women. One group, Transportation Alternatives, offers a women's bicycle repair class, and it has also attracted more women to events for both men and women like group rides and its bike ambassador program, which pairs up cyclists, said Caroline Sampanaro, the group's director of bicycle advocacy. The city's transportation commissioner, Janette Sadik-Khan, stressed its programs — like adding 250 miles of bicycle lanes over the past four years — help all cyclists.
A comparison of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) manuals between Oregon and Virginia yields very different attitudes towards bicycling education. The Oregon manual mentions the word bicycle 54 times versus the paltry 14 times counted in the Virginia DMV manual.
Recently, Michael Gilbert, founder of bicycling education non-profit Ride Richmond, sent a letter off to Robert D. Holcomb, asking the Commissioner to update the DMV manual. The letter was signed by local and state bicycling saftey advocates.
I mentioned something similar as an issue in Maryland, in a supplement (not published) to the Western Baltimore County Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Plan. The Maryland manual does mention bicycling, maybe not as much as Oregon either, but I suggested that people be regularly retested on pedestrian and bicycle related issues, as a kind of refresher and reminder of the rules of the road.
7. We know about "bikelash" in DC and elsewhere, including New York City. While DC appears to be dialing back on cycletracks, including on what could be the most important set of cycletracks that the city could create on L and M Streets NW, Christopher alerts us to the opening of a new cycletrack in Queens, linking the Queensborough Bridge and Manhattan, as reported by Streetsblog, "The Queens Plaza Protected Bike Path Is Open for Business."
As the film shows, it's BEAUTIFUL and shows how a city focused on quality of life can be uplifting.
Queens Plaza Protected Cycletrack is Open For Business from Streetfilms on Vimeo.
8. There has been lots of coverage of Chicago's new transportation director, Gabe Klein, who wasn't retained as transpo director in DC, and his focus on bike infrastructure development and promotion. Biking promotion was a priority of Mayor Daley too, so it's good to see that this commitment is not only being maintained but expanded under Mayor Emanuel. See "New head of Chicago transportation wants more biking" from the Chicago Journal blog.
Not unrelatedly, Ottawa, Ontario just added a cycletrack, see "Bike lanes earn rave reviews on first morning commute" from the Ottawa Citizen and already citizens want more connections, not unlike the point I made in this entry last week, "Thinking a lot bigger for DC's bikeways (cycletracks)."
9. While I feel like most articles published in newspapers seem to be whiny anti-bike screeds, it's not the case for the Los Angeles Times. Check out "Los Angeles needs an attitude adjustment regarding bicyclists."
10. The LA Times also two nice travel articles about biking, in San Francisco, "San Francisco's Valencia Street on bicycle: The Valencia Street bike corridor is a hip, mostly flat route in the Mission District. Here are some restaurants and other stops to explore along the way" and in other places, in "A healthy dose of American history: A writer explores historic landmarks in Boston, Philadelphia and New York by foot, bike and kayak" and by running, "Jog your way around New York." I gather the Travel section that week focused on active vacations.
A family makes its way along the Valencia Street bike corridor in San Francisco. (Chris Hardy / July 10, 2011)
11. Hikers and horseback riders vs. bikers cartoon by Ted Rall from the LA Times.
12. Not really about biking, but how about urine management plans for the Olympic National Park in Washington State. See "Keep distance, don't urinate: Olympic National Park revises plan in wake of goat-goring death" from the Peninsula Daily News. My understanding of the wide ranging nature of parks planning continues to expand.
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Brianna decided to have a sit-down with us a couple of nights ago. I'm not sure if these are her complaints or demands.
As you can see, she had to pull some socks out of our laundry before she could begin.
Anyway, if anyone knows what she's talking about... please, let us know!!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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No further interpretation needed, she's trying to get her daddy to play patty-cake and then move right into Itsy Bitsy Spider. However, no matter which direction she faces on the bed, he's not cooperating. He wants to play "Gimme 5!"
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To me it feels like just yesterday, that I arrived at the South Kensington campus of Imperial College London for what was for me the start of not just a new academic year but an opportunity of a lifetime, an opportunity to be part of the Imperial College experience. I was to be once again in life a Post graduate student, but a first time Postgraduate student at Imperial College London. The day at Imperial for me began with a welcome talk for new Post graduate students that was conducted in the great hall, where new as well as continuing Post graduate students from the UK as well as overseas got together to mark the start of their time at Imperial.
A classmate of mine had organised an informal get together of us future classmates at the East Side Union bar which was to take place as soon as the Welcome talk concluded. Even though everyone from class could not make it to University on the first of October, for those of us who did, it was a great opportunity to get to break the ice and get to know each other in real life before our first official day of classes. Most of us were not complete strangers to each other, as our faculty, the Imperial College Business School had set up a personalised and private Facebook group for those who were confirmed offer holders for the Masters of Strategic Marketing Program. That group was really helpful and infact the real ice breaker, as that element of slight shyness and discomfort that one feels around complete strangers, ceased to be, for us it was almost like we all knew each other very well.
Soon after, came the big day on Monday October the 3rd, our first official day at Imperial, our first day as graduate students of the highly prestigous business school. Our first day as Graduate students of the Imperial business school would be something all of us would probably remember for the rest of our lives. It was unlike any other start to the new academic year at University. Apart from the usual getting to meet our teaching faculty and getting our student ID Cards, we had a big surprise instore for all of us. It is not uncommon for universities to give their post graduate students a little gift or a souvenier to start off the year, my classmate sitting next to me was eagerly expectation some stationary, but to our surprise we got Apple Ipad 2's, all of us got one Ipad2 each. I still remember the look of uncontrolled joy and happiness on everyone's face that morning. What made us even more proud was that we were the only course in the entire faculty to receive Ipads as start of the semester gifts from the University. It really made us feel special, and made the other business school students feel extra jealous. Especially the MBA students.
As the week progressed, a lot of energy and excitment was there on campus. The freshers week gave all of us an opportunity to learn about social and extra cirricular activities as part of the university experience catering to the wide variety of tastes and hobbies of Imperial students. This was followed by the business school drinks get together on Friday, where we met students from other degrees in the faculty, and the eagerly awaited Post graduate mingle on Saturday, which was a proper evening time party organized by the student union to cap up what was a pretty spectaculor start to the academic year. A promising and exiciting start is usually a good sign of things to come, and with that optimism, we Imperial Postgraduate students at the business school look forward to a great year ahead, a year which will academically challenge us, stimulate us intellectually and a year where in the process we all manage to have some fun as well.


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First: Thank You and WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT!
Thank you to everyone who entered the drawing! I loved hearing how others enjoy Christmas as much as I do.
The winner of a free copy of one of my books is: CARYL KANE
Congratulations, Caryl! You didn't leave your email, so please email me so we can coordinate getting your book to you.
Linore (at) LinoreBurkard (dot) com.
I'll have it in the next newsletter and hope to hear back from you, either by your seeing it here or in the newsletter.
Welcome to 2017
It's been 2017 for six days by the time you see this and it's already beginning to feel like old news.
I don't know about you, but I am energized at the start of a new year, and I write out my goals for the coming 12 months with high hopes and optimism. I take them before the Lord and ask Him to winnow out the time-wasters, the distractions, the unimportant. Then I write down the ones that won't go away, not only the ones that feel most urgent, but the ones that make me stretch, challenge my abilities and maybe even my faith.
Do You Write Your Goals?
According to Mike Hyatt, there are five important reasons why you should. He says writing them down forces us to crystallize what we want, clarifying vague longings and wishes into concrete goals that can be reached.
Writing goals provides motivation, and once you begin to meet those goals, new opportunities open up. Finally, writing goals helps you overcome resistance and gives you legitimate cause to celebrate when you reach them.
Still Need Encouragement?
There are plenty of studies that show the efficacy of writing goals. Putting them on paper just seems to reinforce them, helping us move closer to achieving them.
But is it enough?
According to Dr. David Hamilton, writing them is good--but writing them, thinking about them, adding concrete action steps and then having a friend to answer to for your progress is the BEST way to achieve goals. People who wrote their goals down and took all the extra steps achieved more of their goals than people who merely wrote them down.
Where Are You in the Continuum?
I'm really good, as I said above, at writing my goals. I also write down action steps, and concrete ways to work towards achieving them. But I have yet to get a friend involved at the level of keeping me accountable. Maybe I'll do that this year. What about you? What's your biggest goal for 2017? Have you written it down?


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Why everyone wants to wear glasses and be a geek these days
I finally went to the opticians this week. My committing to an appointment was a Christmas gift for my husband, who has been listening to me promise to go "next week" for over a decade. A decade of knowing I had the wrong prescription and was borderline actually blind.
My phobia of the opticians is, I think, entirely reasonable. Not just because some of my earliest memories are of being strapped into that black leather torture throne and having bright lights shone into my eyes like I was withholding Brezhnev's nuclear plans.
Even worse, as I got older, was the realisation of what wearing those jam jars meant for my social and romantic life. It was the end of any idea of playing a sport which involved a ball (ie all decent high school sports).
It ruled me out of fashion - what was the point of boldly embracing the ra-ra skirt when all anyone noticed was my ugly face invaders?
Experimenting with make-up? A kind of tragic denial. Glasses gave one thing: a free pass into the losers' gang. Welcome to Speccygeeksville, population; me.
Well, not any more. Nothing could have prepared me for this; my optician told me one of her biggest challenges was working out which teenage girls were faking bad eyesight in order to get their hands on the new Prada glasses. "Everyone wants to be a geek these days," she sighed.
I'm not making this up, readers over 30. Hipster teenage girls are competing over designer specs like we (not the non-sporting me, but almost everyone else) once secured kudos via Nike trainers.
I reckon it was Hermione who triggered the trend and Emma Watson continues to be a prolific glasses wearer. Twilight's Kirsten Stewart fronted the recent Chanel ads.
My daughter tells me mouth braces are "cute" now, too. No longer regarded as impositions upon the blighted, in 2016 these limited edition (only the truly suffering qualify for ownership) correctors are cult items for the fashionably imperfect.
And never has imperfection been so fashionable. Weirdness, difference, all that is culturally counter-intuitive is now mainstream cool. Get onto YouTube (aka TV for the under-20s); you can't move for dorky boys and girls like Zoella and Dan & Phil telling their multi-million teenage audience how unpopular they were at school, how rubbish they were at sport, how the kings and queens of the playground bullied them and called them nerds.
Finally, Bob Dylan's famous 1964 line "there's no success like failure" has some currency. Some of the biggest celebrities in the business - Watson, Stewart, Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Lena Dunham, supermodel de jour Cara Delevingne - gleefully parade their dysfunctional outsider "freak" credentials.
Geek subculture standards of old, like Doctor Who, Star Trek and Star Wars, and just about every Marvel and DC superhero you can think of, have been rebooted to conquer the mainstream. New oddballs, like the Big Bang Theory guys, and YouTube supergamers like PewDiePie and Athlone's Jacksepticeye draw audiences of millions.
You can even buy a doll of Gerard Way, singer in the now-defunct My Chemical Romance and one-time herdsman of emo miserablists all over the world.
This is all very healthy and to be applauded as, though it is still often (not always) clouded by a struggle to give up on beauty and slimness, the general message, of doing and being your own thing, is a good one.
The only issue is how to stand out if you are of a genuinely contrary disposition. The new counterculture, it seems to me, is to be an affable, optimistic Coldplay fan with 20/20 vision and perfect teeth. A tough call, but some daredevil will brave it.
Romance is not all about the money
This week's poll to find the "most romantic line in film" revealed I'm not the only one who cries every time I watch Sense and Sensibility and an overwhelmed Marianne (Emma Thompson, above) collapses with emotion when Hugh Grant's Edward reveals he isn't married, gravely stating, "My heart is, and always will be, yours".
There were other crackers in the top 10, from Wuthering Heights and Far From the Madding Crowd.
This was a women-only poll. Probably a good thing; when I expressed surprise that the famous line from Jerry Maguire ("You had me at hello") wasn't mentioned my husband said, "Ah yeah — 'Show me the Money'." Be still my beating heart.
Lies, damned lies and Trump
Next time I'm negotiating with my kids over bedtime, or what constitutes a healthy snack (I say it's a no to Snickers, despite the nuts), I must give Donald Trump a call.
He has a fantastic system; just say any old thing you've made up (like most white murder victims are killed by black people; in fact it's around 15%) and state it as fact.
When you're later contradicted with a genuine fact, simply wave it away — you know the guys you're appealing to won't read the small print, they'll just remember your first, headline-making statement.
I'm going to tell my son apples make you better at Minecraft.
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REVIEW: Earl Slick & Dayna Steele talk David Bowie and John Lennon
Talk, music presentation by two rock luminaries debuts October 2nd in Houston from Ovation Speakers and Talent
HOUSTON, TEXAS (September 7, 2016) – Dayna Steele, the award-winning broadcast personality, entrepreneur, author and professional speaker, will unveil the latest expression of her "find your inner rock star" mantra next month in a live stage production with David Bowie sideman Earl Slick.
The two-person show, which pairs this seasoned interviewer and presenter with the guitarist recruited by John Lennon, Yoko Ono and David Bowie, will include Slick's music and musings infused with Steele's inspirational messaging.
The world premiere of this first episode of Dayna Steele's Rock Talk Series will be presented to audiences on Sunday evening, October 2, 2016, in the historic surroundings of Houston's Majestic Metro Theatre. The production, orchestrated by Doug Harris through Ovation Speakers and Talent, will benefit TexasMusicHistory.org and its efforts to establish the Texas Music Hall of Fame program in Houston.
For several years, Steele and Harris had flirted with the notion of seasoning her speaking engagements with live music for the entertainment and motivation of business conference, convention, and college audiences. Steele's longtime friendship with Slick made him the logical first choice and the two began working with Harris in the summer of 2016 to bring the concept to life.
"Some bands play together for years and some implode on their first tour," observes Steele. "Talent is a factor, but understanding your role and what is expected of you is just as important. That's a message that business and student audiences can understand. Success takes more than talent. Slick's going to help me share that wisdom."
The inaugural installment of Dayna Steele's Rock Talk Series has been titled "Sets, Frets & Cigarettes", although its title and content will likely be customized for future audiences.
Harris, whose professional speaking career has taken him to 26 countries on five continents, believes the concept will be well received and will deliver the impact that meeting and convention planners demand.
"There are hundreds of talented speakers with solid material and beautiful PowerPoints who can do a great job for you," says Harris. "Or, you can hear stories and life lessons from the guy that held his own with the most controversial Beatle, his infamous wife, and Ziggy Stardust, moderated by one of the country's best motivational business speakers. Which presentation do you think people will be talking about a year later?"
Tickets for Sets, Frets & Cigarettes are available at EventBrite.com for $75, plus fees.
A limited number of VIP seats, which include a post-performance reception with Earl Slick and Dayna Steele, are offered at $125. All tickets include complimentary beverages. The October 2nd event will include a silent auction benefiting TexasMusicHistory.org.
The Dayna Steele Rock Talk Series is available exclusively through Ovation Speakers and Talent. Visit OvationSpeakersandTalent.com.
From the spacey sounds of seventies David Bowie and the seminal work of John Lennon, to the gritty resurgence of punk pioneers the New York Dolls, Earl Slick has had two hands in shaping the sounds that have come to define legends. Slick got his start in the club scene of his hometown New York City, where he quickly gained a reputation as a unique and talented guitarist. In 1974, friend and film composer Michael Kamen recommended Slick to David Bowie as Mick Ronson's replacement in the Diamond Dogs tour. Although Bowie supplied most of the guitar work on Diamond Dogs, Slick managed to duplicate and expand on the tracks while injecting his own style into the live show, resulting in one of the greatest live rock guitar albums of all time, David Live. Subsequently, Slick was introduced to John Lennon, contributing guitar work to Double Fantasy, Lennon's final studio album. Slick also launched a solo career, which included the albums Razor Sharp and The Earl Slick Band. Subsequent Bowie tours brought Earl Slick additional acclaim and sustained his reputation as a world-class musician. In April of 2016, Slick was joined by Rolling Stones backup vocalist Bernard Fowler for the Station to Station Revisited tour in Japan and the UK. Visit EarlSlick.com for additional information.
Dayna Steele has been on a microphone and a stage for the majority of her life. She has worked with the world's greatest rock stars as a Hall of Fame rock radio personality and has interviewed everyone from Mick Jagger and Jon Bon Jovi to presidential candidates, astronauts and more. Dayna brings the true stories and entertaining success strategies she picked up along the way to business audiences across the country. She is a successful entrepreneur, an author of eight books (including Rock to the Top: What I Learned about Success from the World's Greatest Rock Stars) and is the lead success strategist for the consulting firm Daily Success LLC.
Ovation Speakers and Talent is a dependable resource for professional speakers, trainers, coaches and entertainers in service to meeting and convention planners. Presenters represented by Ovation may also be of interest to those who source and direct employee training and continuing education. Ovation Speakers and Talent maintains a stable of speakers from an assortment of professional backgrounds, with expertise in a variety of disciplines. Visit OvationSpeakersandTalent.com for their current roster.
The Texas Music Library and Research Center (TMLRC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) music heritage and library services organization dedicated to the research, education, preservation, and exhibition of Texas music history. TMLRC has been qualified as a State official "Texas Museum of Music History" by the Texas State Legislature, Texas Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration. The US Senate, the Federal Highway Administration, Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Historical Commission, Museum of American Music History/Texas Music Hall of FameTM, Western Heritage Historical Society, Hispanic Entertainment Archives, Texas Jazz Archives @ Houston Public Library, several distinguished universities, other regional, national and international entities have served in the development of the TMLRC program.
As a coalition of music families, private collectors and organizations with exquisite collections of Texas music, art, artifacts, recordings, photographs, film and music memorabilia, the museum program combines with other institutions dedicated to education and historical interpretations of Texas' indelible cultural assets. TMLRC has developed several options to coordinate the State's music history community into a hub-and-spoke network, a heritage trails program and visitor center. With the international tourist destination option, a hub facility would offer approximately 300,000 sq. ft. of educational, exhibition, performing arts, merchandising, and food and beverage space.
This master plan has the scope, definition and purpose to make Texas the Southwest component of a national chain of music museums. In an official "Texas Museum of Music History" program, the hub would serve as the state's heritage trails gateway to over 20 music museums, 50 historic dance halls, over 120 music heritage historical markers and more. For more information, visit TexasMusicHistory.org.
REVIEW: Earl Slick & Dayna Steele talk David Bowie and John Lennon
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5 Months brought us:
Weight: 13lb and 14ozHeight: 241/2 in long
Feeding: When your hungry. You've been more like a newborn this month, sometimes it's 1.5 hrs others it's 3.
Night time sleep: you have established a pattern of being tired by 7 so that's become our new bedtime. As long as you aren't too tired too quick you enjoy reading a story in your rocker and grabbing at the pages. Staying asleep is now our issue. We spend a bit of time in and out of your room, shhhsshing, giving you a paci (thank goodness you'll take one now!), patting, rocking, gas dropping, and crossing our fingers, usually 5 trips in before midnight and 3-4 after midnight. The result- we are all tired, and sometimes we just give up and put you in the rock n play where we are given a 80% chance of you staying asleep longer. Too bad your feet are hanging over the edge. Yikes!
Awake: Still a fan of being awake during the day. My little energizer bunny but much more alert and inquisitive about everything around you. Happy and talking much of the time.
Loves: Hearing your own voice as you play with new sounds and squeals. Drooling!! Watching Henry do anything or getting a hug from him. Mat play time, your toy hootsie wootsie, grabbing anything in sight, chewing on your fingers, chewing on your tongue and moving it around as you get ready for talking, having your legs lifted in the air, being swaddled, nursing, your brother, listening to music. This Little Piggy. Itsy Bitsy Spider, getting raised in the air, sshhhing to sleep.
Clothing Size: 3 months and 3-6 months depending on the brand. Mommy was sad to see 3 months become to small this month.
New Milestones: Taking a paci!!!! Holy Heaven we are so happy to have a way to sooth you when you're upset or help you fall back asleep. Noticing your feet, Squeals and talking, learning to grab things with your hands, sleeping in the woombie instead of a swaddle, observing everything around you, listening intently to books. I have so enjoyed the moments you show us how much you love us, especially the way you light up at the sight of your brother or daddy. You are such a sweetheart.
We love you darling girl!


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Tech Tuesdays return in May to Crowell Public Library beginning Tuesday the 14th with Twitter: What Is It Good For? Attend this half-hour lecture to find out how to use this microblogging service to post short thoughts, follow your favorite teams or celebrities (even talk back to them!) and get the latest news. Twitter is a real-time information network that connects you to the latest stories, ideas, opinions and news. At the heart of Twitter are small bursts of information called Tweets. Each Tweet is 140 characters long. You can follow trends with hashtags, get customer service or just share your thoughts. Businesses use Twitter to quickly share information with people interested in their products and services, gather real-time market intelligence and feedback, and build relationships with customers, partners and influencers.
On Tuesday May 21st, find out how to listen to hours of music streaming over the internet through free services like Pandora and Spotify. Pandora gives people music they love anytime, anywhere, through connected devices. One can personalize stations with the input of a favorite artist, song or genre. Spotify is a music streaming service providing content from a range of major and independent record labels. Music can be browsed by artist, album, record label, genre or playlist as well as by direct searches.
Both programs begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Barth Community Room. Bring all your questions to these fun, judgment-free sessions created by the knowledgeable and e-savvy staff at Crowell Public Library.
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Jessica Simpson is going to cover the April issue of Elle Magazine, I think. Elle hasn't released their cover or anything, but Page Six has a preview of Jessica's interview. This will be the first major magazine interview Jessica has given during her pregnancy, I believe. It's interesting that she waited until she was so far along, and it's interesting that she waited until she had something to promote (other than her pregnancy). She's promoting Fashion Star, of course, where she acts as the Tim Gunn-like mentor to young designers. We'll see how that works out. Anyway, in Page Six's preview, Jessica confirms to Elle that she's having a girl!!! And she confirms that her girl will be one big baby.
Jessica Simpson has confirmed she's having a baby girl and says her impending bundle of joy is expected to weigh in at a healthy 10 pounds. The reality-star-turned-fashion mogul further reveals in Elle's April issue that she and fiancé Eric Johnson have already picked out a "nontraditional" name.
"We're sure," Simpson said of the choice without revealing the name. "We're embroidering it on things."
She says the name is "nothing shocking and nothing you'll have to add to the dictionary… When people hear it, they'll know . . . why."
And it won't be "Chicken of the Sea" after her most famous line from "Newlyweds." According to Elle, Simpson's moved beyond her days as a reality TV ditz to a "billion-dollar-per-year business" with her Jessica Simpson Collection, as well as star of NBC's "Fashion Star." The mag says TV exec Ben Silverman is developing a sitcom for her.
She also reveals that she initially found it difficult to wrap her head around abstaining from top-shelf whiskey while pregnant. "Givin' up my Scotch? My Macallan 18? That was hard for me! . . . Though now . . . being pregnant. You crave other things. A big thing of water sounds great!"
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LMAO. I kind of love her for talking about how difficult it was for her to give up drinking. Ten bucks says she starts drinking again when she's breast-feeding. Seriously. That baby girl is going to be drinking White Russians every night. As for the 10-pound baby girl… well, obviously. I never really thought Jessica was carrying twins, I just thought she was carrying really big, because that's her body type and that's who she is. She was always going to look this big while pregnant. And considering the 10-pound-baby… well, I really hope she does go in for the C-section. I don't want 10 pounds of anything coming out of my vadge, which is probably how Jessica feels too. Allegedly, she's due later this month. God knows, though. Poor Jess.
UPDATE: Here's the Elle Mag cover!
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Sunday, 2 January 2011
Claire Coles
I wanted to share with you all the work of Claire Coles. Her work is too good not to share. With her whimsy textiles inspired by vintage. Her work has given me a much needed boost of inspiration.
Posted by StreakingScarlettVintage at 13:14
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The last one is so lovely. I really like your blog and I'd love it if you would check out mine!
- 4 January 2011 at 15:32
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I'm Grumpy, with the clip art to prove it. After voting in the Illinois primary I left town for a trip to Disney World, and the election followed me into Fantasyland.
How many people voted Feb. 2, and how many watched "Lost" that night? About 13 percent of TV sets were tuned to the "Lost" premiere, and 15 percent were were listening to contestants sing "God Bless the USA" on "American Idol." In the polling booth, at least I know I'm free. Yet two TV shows can capture more interest than voting. A scant 27 percent of registered Chicago voters were tuned in to the candidates, a record low for a non-presidential primary. Statewide totals were reportedly even lower.
Two weeks later, the election is still not quite locked up. The top Republican candidate for governor, Bill Brady, had only a few hundred votes to spare and the results are not final. Not many people know Brady, a state senator from Bloomington. And the lieutenant governor's race had enough mystery to rival Oceanic Flight 815: First we voted, then we learned about the candidates.
Today the Democrats are pulling Scott Lee Cohen off the ticket. He ran a typical campaign theme: Successful entrepreneur wants the state to benefit from his business acumen. Then we learned that he has had trouble keeping his business going, particularly the part about paying taxes. He also has an ex-wife who filed a protection order against him, and a girlfriend who filed a battery charge. The Republican nominee, Jason Plummer, had the same pitch with few troubles and few experiences. Internships were still on my resume too when I was 27. But I was working in an industrial park in Elk Grove Village, not running for high office.
None of this Illinois news made it to Florida. National media were building up a speech by a former governor, Sarah Palin, who enthralled Tea Party conventioneers in Nashville by the hundreds. Tomorrow the Emergency Nurses Association will draw twice the crowd to a leadership conference in Chicago, without a hint of hype. But saving lives doesn't have the allure of saving on taxes.
When it came to electing an actual governor, we did not stream to the polls -- at 7:30 a.m. I was the third voter in my precinct. But it's not like the candidates did much to draw them out. Every hopeful for governor had a great plan for shoring up the state finances, but none had a great plan to get the plan through the Legislature. The Democratic race for governor seemed to be about the blame for misdeeds at Burr Oak Cemetery -- not a major issue for anyone in government other than the state prosecutor, who was running unopposed for another term. Polls say she would have beat all comers for governor.
Contests lower on the ticket obviously didn't demand much attention. The lieutenant governor's seat is vacant now, and there wasn't a lot there for the last one to do. For his $135,000 salary at least Pat Quinn did newsrooms the favor of holding press conferences on slow news days. Given the odds that an Illinois governor will end up in the hoosegow, maybe we should be watching the lieutenant governor more closely. As governor, Pat Quinn is still getting in front of cameras on Sunday mornings. Is that what voters reward in a politician?
If I want a show, I'll go to Disney World. It's easy to enjoy the landscape and its well manicured ponds, and not think about how shallow they are. Just about everything at Disney is gloss. The Italian exhibit at Epcot is not as imposing as Doge's Palace, but well scrubbed. Disney has adorable city streets, but they're Hollywood Studios backlots where no one lives. Thrill rides are packaged as research at the Dinosaur Institute or the Yeti Museum. Abominable Snowman: Fact or Fiction? You're at an amusement park. It's all fiction. Yet the boy ahead of me at Expedition Everest was excited at the prospect of actually seeing a yeti! Tourists make quick work of the mountain, no sherpa required. At Disney World, the fantasy is enough.
Frankly I was glad to be on the plane home to a real-world destination but was confronted by more fantasy. In the Sky Mall catalog Hammacher Schlemmer offered a faux security camera -- a battery-powered canister that does nothing more than swivel back and forth. A faux security camera is great if you're looking for faux security. I'd feel more comfortable if police were involved. But security cameras are costly, and cops are costlier still.
Government seems more willing these days to settle for the Disney version. Airport security is on the alert for terrorists, yet bombers slip past the hair-gel inspectors. Police departments vow to keep cops on the streets, but they have to think twice about arresting someone because it will mean a crosstown trip to the nearest lockup. And schools claim to leave no child behind. So why is it that city parents pull every string they can find to avoid enrolling their kids in a local school?
A better system couldn't help but cost more. But somehow we expect every politician to lower our taxes. We'd rather think every complex problem has a simple answer, and all we need are politicians who can run government like a business. Maybe there's some truth to that. Disney runs a collection of tidy villages in Florida. But getting into the park is $80 a day. Having been presented the bill at Disney, I cannot share the tea partiers' anger about their tax bills. Call me Grumpy, but good government is complicated. Getting it will mean all of us paying more attention. Anyone who says otherwise is just Goofy.


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Saratoga Beer Week is back for 2013 and is definitely worth checking out for beer geeks.
For complete info check out their website: http://www.saratogabeerweek.com/
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
One of my winter favorites, per their website... our award-winning rendition of the Imperial Stout style, once made exclusively for Catherine the Great. We use three mashes to brew each batch of this beer, achieving a luscious deep dark chocolate flavor through a blend of specially roasted malts. We brew it every year for the winter season. It is delicious when newly bottled, but also ages beautifully for years.
Pours a dark jet black, at 10% abv this one is a sipper. The first taste is strong with roasted coffee notes and of course plenty of dark chocolate. The alcohol is there but it doesn't overpower. I think of this as almost a dessert beer, one to kick back with and really take your time enjoying it... as it warms up the flavors become even more intense! Pick this one up if you're a fan of Russian Imperial Stouts. Better hurry as this is a seasonal release and won't be on the shelves for too much longer.
Saratoga Lager
Let's start this blog off with a beer that's brewed in my backyard.
According to their website... Saratoga Lager is brewed in the grand tradition of the Vienna Lagers of Austria and Marzenbiers of Munich, Saratoga Lager is a smooth, medium bodied lager with a pale copper color and a rich aroma. German hops and Munich malt impart an intriguing balance between light, soft bitterness and a refreshing sweetness.
It's not difficult to find this beer on draft in the Saratoga area and most grocery stores keep it in stock. If you like a malty beer this is your style. A slight hint of sweetness and caramel to it too. Goes well with a burger or hearty sandwich.
Be sure to stop by the brewery at 131 Excelsior Ave and check out the tasting room. They have a growler club, buy 5 and get the 6th fill for free! While you're there head down the road just a bit and pay a visit to one of the best beverage centers in the area, Eddy's Beverage Inc. I'll be posting more about this little slice of beer heaven later on.
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On the way to Seattle this afternoon, we stopped by to see Shirl at
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In Dan Haar's Feb. 10 column, "Thousands Ignore Law On Gun Registration" [Page 1], he writes that anywhere between 50,000 and 350,000 assault rifles, and probably a larger number of large-capacity ammunition magazines, have not been registered by the Jan. 1 deadline required by law.
He goes on to relate that some owners of these weapons are not planning to register them.
Apparently, many of those "law-abiding" gun owners feel that they can pick and choose which laws to abide by. Some have indicated publicly that they won't comply.


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Saraya wrote:Samian/Bismack wrote:The NPC thing is never going to happen, but it is lovely to see the effort.
It has happened before, for example the NPC, Caylee Dak.. that was petitioned by just one person for her friend who died.
Also many other NPC's have been made in memorial for people and guilds have petitioned Blizzard to do it.
I got all this from this video, so I have hope - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjIGOmues-I
I'll cross my fingers for you aswell.
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I never really knew Jenny, but I am saddened at the loss of an RPer of this realm and someone's family member IRL, I offer my condolences to her family and friends, both in game and IRL.
R.I.P Jenny, we won't forget you.
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I think I've become a bit of a NARS-aholic. It started with a blush, now I have six. And a foundation, and eyeshadows, and lipsticks...
Anyway! I always have my beady eye on some NARS products which aren't yet part of my collection so I thought I'd share the five which are at the top of my (rather long) list.
Larger Than Life lip gloss in Odalisque (£19)
The make up artist at my nearest NARS counter used this on me the last time I was in and it looked lovely. It's very pigmented for a gloss and it's not sticky at all.
Blush in Madly (£21)
I've been thinking about picking up this shade for a while. I did also want Douceur but a lot of people have compared it with Tarte Exposed and said it's similar. I imagine this to look like a darker version of my beloved Luster.
Lipstick in Casablanca (£17.50)
This darker orangey-peach shade is right up my street. I don't have a shade quite like this one so it's obviously a must-buy, right? I'm not the biggest fan of NARS lipstick packaging (it feels a bit cheap) so that's what's been putting me off buying this!
Pro-Prime Pore Refining Primer (£24)
I have quite large pores on my cheeks and my favourite primer for making them appear smaller is BeneFit's PoreFessional but this is only 50p more for almost a third more product so I'm interested in giving it a go.
Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base (£18)
I've been using Too Faced Shadow Insurance forever and I do like it but I feel like it's time to move on and try something new. I've heard lots of good things about this product and my Too Faced only has a teeny bit left so I think this will be my first wish list purchase out of necessity!
What's on your NARS wish list?
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With back-to-school and fall events already crowding the calendar, it's time to start baking again.
And while I'm always looking for healthier ways to make sweet treats, I don't want to sacrifice taste. I mean, there's no sense in making a chocolate cake if it's going to taste like packing peanuts, right?
That's why I've made the switch to Clabber Girl's Rumford Reduced-Sodium Baking Powder.
One of the biggest health issues North Americans face is sodium intake. It's off the charts! And while many grocery stores now stock sodium-reduced broths, beans, sauces and frozen foods, companies have been slow moving in getting the same for baking ingredients.
Rumford Reduced-Sodium Baking Powder is the only reduced-sodium baking powder that I've ever come across that's "guaranteed to produce light and fluffy cakes, breads, pancakes and more."
Containing 52% less sodium than the leading brands,you can feel good about making your friends and family treats from the kitchen again. Whether you're making cupcakes for the first PTA meeting of the year or working a new bread recipe for your next dinner party, knowing that you're using healthy, quality ingredients makes all the difference in the world.
This double-acting powder is kosher and gluten free with zero trans fats. It is produced in a peanut-free manufacturing facility in Terre Haute, Indiana.
In other words, it's the only baking powder you want on your shelf.
Rumford Reduced-Sodium Baking Powder is available at Wal-Mart stores nationwide, and many major supermarkets and health food stores. It is also available at Clabber Girl's online store.
p.s. tell me what you're making and baking this season!