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Battle of Corregidor fought between U.S. troops and Japanese troops in Corregidor, Luzon Island, Philipinnes during World War II. Japanese troops lower the U.S. flag and raise the Japanese flag after the fall of Corregidor in 1942. U.S. troops in Japanese prison camps. Invasion of Corregidor on February 16, 1945 by U.S. 503rd Air Regiment and 24th Division. A U.S. convoy underway at sea. U.S. naval battleships attack shore targets. Planes take off from an airfield. U.S. 503rd Air Regiment dropped by parachutes. Paratroopers land in Corregidor. U.S. 24th Division comes ashore in amphibious vehicles, troops land and fight their way inland.
Families at harbor waiting for the troop transport ships. United States soldiers and liberated prisoners of war on ship. San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge and harbor in background with Coit Tower atop Telegraph Hill. Troop ships arrive and crowd cheers. Japanese soldiers bonzai cheer and Japanese forces bomb and take control of Corregidor. Japanese planes bombing. Ambulance carries wounded. United States soldier loses his arm during a Japanese aerial attack on Corregidor. General Wainwright surrendering in Corregidor in May 1942. United States flag lowered by Japanese and Japanese flag is hoisted. Wreckage of bombed U.S. facilites. Japanese propaganda film showing care for wounded American soldiers on hospital beds. Prisoners eat food. Wounded American soldiers walk with crutches on the grounds of the prison camp. Bataan Death March of the emaciated prisoners. American military prisoners at Cabanatuan labor and sleep on open air bunks. Scene of U.S. Army training early in World War 2 with troops in a field setting a machine gun emplacement to fire at rolling trucks relabeled as "Tank". Japanese propaganda newsreels showing Japanese military success in Philippines and Japanese forces in the Aleutian Islands. Aerial view formation of U.S. Army Air Force B-25 bombers in the sky. Aerial side view of American bomber aircraft and bombs away view. Navy bombing from ships. General MacArthur returns to Philippines and wades ashore. Philippine guerrillas and U.S. troops in battle to retake Philippines. U.S. prisoners of war liberated and freed and at 92nd Evacuation Hospital Cebu. Released prisoners on ships to America. WAC women hand out mail. Soldiers write telegram wires announcing arrival. Ship docks in San Francisco. Prisoners reunite with happy families and crowds on streets cheer their arrival. Soldiers and civilians walk on Market Street in San Francisco. Welcome home parade for San Francisco soldiers during WWII. Soldiers waving from buses in parade. Soldier in front of Marina Junior High School, 3500 Fillmore Street. One armed, disabled soldier with parents views photo album.
Battle of Corregidor in Philippines during World War II. Japanese flag being hoisted in Corregidor after the surrender by United States forces in 1942. U.S. troops in Japanese prison camp. Wreckage after the battle. A map of Philippines. Allied invasion fleet underway at sea towards Corregidor. Naval guns and aircraft bombard the island. Explosions occur on the island. U.S. Army Air Forces aircraft in flight U.S. 503rd Air Regiment are aboard U.S. Army Air Forces aircraft. Paratroopers jump and descend. Paratroopers advance inland. U.S. Army 24th Division soldiers come ashore in landing crafts. Troops fight against the Japanese. Shells being loaded in artillery. Soldiers fire rifles.
Battle of Corregidor in the Pacific Campaign of World War 2 in Philippines. U.S. Light Cruisers bombarding Corregidor Island. Smoke rising from numerous shell strikes. U.S. aircraft flying overhead toward the island. Bombs exploding in upper parts of hill on island. Smoke rising all along the shoreline. U.S. light cruisers bombarding the island, from close in. Closeup of St. Louis Class light cruiser firing on the island. A Cleveland Class light cruiser (with single stack) firing at the island.
U.S. Airborne 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment paratroopers land for the invasion of Corregidor in the Philippine Islands during World War II . Aerial views of Corregidor island. A smoke screen covers the island. Parachutes land on the island.
U.S. Airborne 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment paratroopers land for the invasion of Corregidor in the Philippine Islands during World War II. Paratroopers land on Corregidor island. United States Army Air Force Douglas C-47 Skytrains in flight over the island. Ships underway at sea. Parachutes in descent. The C-47s drop the parachutes. Aerial views of barracks and smoke on the island


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Rick Ross Meets With Reebok CEO
Will Rick Ross have another shot at Reebok love?
It seems a new collaboration could be in the works between the MMG bawse and the sneaker company after Swizz Beatz posted a photo of himself, Rick Ross and Reebok CEO Uli Becker.
The controversial tale is as follows: Rozay co-starred on Atlanta rapper Rocko's song "U.O.E.N.O." where he rapped "Put molly all in her champagne/she ain't even know it/I took her home and I enjoyed that/she ain't even know it," which sparked outdoor protests from women's rights organization, a delayed apology and eventually a release from his Reebok endorsement deal.
Shortly before the flick went up, Footwear News quoted Becker at the FNCO Summit, saying "It's unfortunate because [Ross is] a great guy, he just has stupid advisors around him."

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ECS Elitegroup P55H-AK Review
The first part of our testing will be the system specific benchmarks.
Let's get started with Apophysis. This program is used primarily to render and generate fractal flame images. We will run this benchmark with the following settings:
- Resolution: 2750 x 2048
- Quality: 500
- Limit Memory use: 512MB
The measurement used is time to render, in minutes, to complete.
Lower is Better
WinRAR is a tool to archive and compress large files to a manageable size. We will use 100MB and 500MB files to test the time needed to compress these files. Time will be measured in seconds. Additionally, I will use the built-in benchmark as a comparison.
Lower is Better
Lower is Better
Lower is Better
Lower is Better
Geekbench 2.1 provides a comprehensive set of benchmarks engineered to quickly and accurately measure processor and memory performance. Designed to make benchmarks easy to run and easy to understand, Geekbench takes the guesswork out of producing robust and reliable benchmark results.
Higher is Better
All boards seem to be right in line with one another, no major surprises.


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Maggie Adamson - Fiddle
Maggie started performing with Donnie Munro during his acoustic concerts in 2013.
Eric Cloughley - Acoustic Guitar/Vocals
Eric has been involved as sound engineer on many of Donnie's albums and started performing with Donnie at the start of the acoustic concerts back in 2012.
Dougie Coulter - Bass Guitar/Vocals
Bass player Dougie Coulter also plays piano, keyboards and drums. As well as being a long-standing member of The Donnie Munro Band, he works regularly with guitarist Rab Howatt. Dougie first learned guitar at about seven years old and by the age of fourteen was playing professionally. He is a full-time musician and has done session work with many well-known artists. He has his own recording studio in Linlithgow.
Allan Cuthbertson - Keyboards
Allan Cuthbertson has been with The Donnie Munro Band from its infancy. Alan plays with The Blue Nile, but stands in for regular keyboard player Foss Paterson when necessary. As well as being a talented pianist, Allan has an impressive track record as both sound engineer and producer, and his award-winning work includes projects with Trevor Horn, Sam Fox, Seal, Wet Wet Wet, Capercaillie, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, classical composer Sally Beamish and, more recently, Paul Buchanan of The Blue Nile. Allan was largely responsible for recording the An Turas concert at The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, which was later to become the An Turas Live CD.
Morph Dobie - Lead Guitar
An early member of The Donnie Munro Band, Morph Dobie has been playing guitar to a professional standard since about the age of fifteen. Morph works regularly in music – on radio, TV and in the recording studio. He was part of the "house band" on the BBC Hogmanay Show and wrote the theme tune for "Scottish Women". As well as playing on all of Donnie Munro's solo CDs, Morph has made valued musical contributions on Blair Douglas's "A Summer in Skye", "Angels from the Ashes" and his most recent release, "Stay Strong".
Jim Drummond - Drums
Jim's professional career began with rock band Strangeways, with whom he recorded five albums over twelve years and opened shows for many of Rock's big names such as Meatloaf, Bryan Adams, Europe and The Kinks. He has worked with musicians of all styles – Scottish singers Mae McKenna and Barbara Dickson, Japanese singer Imeko Shiratori, and the late sax legend Dick Heckstall-Smith. He has recently recorded with Blair Douglas, John Goldie and Fiona Mackenzie. He played on the TV theme for the BAFTA-winning BBC comedy, "Dear Green Place". Jim has toured with Fish, Horse, gigged with Hue and Cry and, as well as playing drums in The Donnie Munro Band, is currently a member of The Euen Stevenson Trio and The Joni Keen Quartet.
Foss Paterson - Keyboards
An original member of The Donnie Munro Band, Foss Paterson has also worked with Fish, John Martyn, Camel, Jethro Tull, Phil Cunningham and Dick Gaughan amongst many others. Foss has been a regular on the "BBC Hogmanay Show", accompanying such diverse artists as Midge Ure, Liberty X and Eddie Reader. Foss has also worked in film, advertising, and television, both as a writer and composer and his credits include work for the History Channel and the Discovery Channel, as well as working for Gaelic magazine and children's television programmes on BBC Scotland. The superb string section arrangements throughout An Turas were the work of Foss Paterson.
Previous Band Members :
Chaz Stewart - Lead Guitar
Chaz Stewart has been much in demand as a session musician for many years. He first met Chris Harley while working on the Blair Douglas album "Beneath the Beret". He was invited to play on the first Donnie Munro album, "On the West Side", and has played with The Donnie Munro Band ever since. Chaz was a member of the acclaimed band, Burach, and also of the Gaelic "supergroup", Cliar. He has played on many top-selling CDs and has written the musical scores for numerous theatre productions. Although Chaz's main instrument is electric guitar, for his solo album, "The Angel Falls" he also played acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards, jaw harp, organ and sang lead vocal. Chaz unfortunately had to give up performing with the band due to health issues and made his emotional last gig with the band at The Barrowlands, Glasgow in December 2015.
Chris Harley - Former Producer/Backing Vocals Producer and vocalist
Chris Harley (aka Chris Rainbow) played with his first band – Hope Street – in 1970 and later was known for his vocal contributions to The Alan Parsons Project, from their 1979 "Eve" album through to their 1987 album "Gaudi". Chris runs the Vital Spark record label and has a state-of-the art recording studio at his home on the Isle of Skye. He has produced all of Donnie Munro's solo CDs and previously produced several albums for Scottish Gaelic Rock band, Runrig, with whom Donnie was lead singer. Chris's Vital Spark label also worked closely with another Scottish band, The River Detectives. Due to ill health Chris was unable to perform with the band after 2008 and sadly passed away in February 2015.
Andy Chisholm – Lead Guitar
Andy occasionally stands in from time to time if either Morph Dobie or Chaz Stewart are unavailable.
Dave Stewart – Drums
Davie Paton – Bass
Paul Dourlay – Backing Vocals
Alan Thomson – Bass
Holly Tomas – Backing Vocals
Ewan Vernal – Bass


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Contributed by Aaron Fairchild:
While we have been certain of our business model for two years, apparently we haven't been certain about who we are. J
From our retail brand name, to our websites, to our legal entity, to the shareholder base, to our corporate location, so much of our company has changed! The result is that we are rolling into 2011 refreshed, recharged and ready. We are now located in Fremont, as a C-Corporation holding a homebuilding company named Green Canopy Homes with roughly 20 shareholders. The changes have established a highly resilient, well funded and determined group, with a healthy following of fans and supporters.
2011 brings with high hopes and expectations combined with plenty of unknowns. We anticipate our local real estate market to remain relatively flat and for interest rates to be higher. We believe that the NWMLS will have new check boxes to list energy performance scores among other make-sense sustainability features. We hope that the City of Seattle will announce the coming of an ordinance requiring all homes to have energy performance scores assessed at the time of sale. We are certain that 2011 will see increased awareness of the benefits of energy efficient homes, which will translate into shorter sales cycles for Green Canopy Homes. Lastly, keep an eye out for Green Canopy to expand its business offerings and impact in the residential market.
All the best to you in 2011!
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PFD Panda Says:
Save A Life: Wear Your PFD & Be Smart About Boats
courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard
Boaters have special names for parts of a boat and the equipment they use. PFDs, for example, are personal flotation devices (like a lifejacket). This week is National Safe Boating Week, so remember that to be a safe boater, you must be a smart boater.
Read the words and definitions below. Then help PFD Panda label the boat to the right - and its parts.
Kids' Calendar
Flip for Fingerboards Fri. May 28 (7pm)-Zany Brainy pulls out Fingerboards to show you how to use mini skateboards on tabletops, in cars and in driveways. Plus, try out small accessories. Zany Brainy, Annapolis Harbour Center: 410/266-1447.
See Frogs Before They Croak Sat. May 29 (2-3:30pm)-Kids ages 6-9 explore puddles to learn how larvae grow into amphibians. Flag Ponds Nature Park, Lusby. $3 w/member discount; rsvp: 410/535-5327.
Kids Angle for Fish Sun. May 30 (10-1)-Kids under age 16 fish for prizes in the 4th Annual Kids' Fishing Derby. Bring your own gear or use what's there. Weather dependent. Smallwood State Park, 2750 Sweden Pt. Rd., Marbery. Free: 301/888-1410.
Night Hike Sun. May 30 (7-9pm)-Prowl trails in search of things that go hop, croak and splash in the night on a Full Moon Hike led by a naturalist. Smallwood State Park, 2750 Sweden Pt. Rd., Marbery. Free: 301/888-1410.
Picnic with Teddy Tues. June 1 (10am)-Bring stuffed bears to a teddy bear picnic full of stories, crafts and a special snack. Barnes & Noble, Annapolis Harbour Center: 410/573-1115.
Alligator Talk Tues. June 1 (7pm)-Kids in grades 1-3 talk about the book Zack's Alligator by Shirley Mozelle in the Kids' Discussion Group. Borders, Bowie: 301/352-5560.
The Buzz About Bees Thurs. June 3-Tiny explorers ages 2-3 learn about honey bees with worker bee role-playing, story, song, puppets, craft and learning colors. 10-10:30am @ Battle Creek Cypress Swamp, Port Republic. rsvp: 410/535-5327.
Go Fish Sat. June 5 (10am)-Grab a pole and head to the fishing hole for the Kids' All-American Fishing Derby, open to ages 5-16. Hance Pond, Prince Frederick. rsvp: 410/586-1101.
Loco for Legos Thru June 9 (store hours)-Lego mania runs wild at Be Beep's Lego Expo. Guess the number of blocks in the 6-foot-tall Lego dragon on display and win Lego sets, plus win a prize for displaying your Lego creations if you bring them in before May 28. Be Beep, Severna Park Annapolis: 410/544-1844 (Severna Park) 410/224-4066 (Annapolis).
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Online Shopping: The Good and The Bad
Online Shopping
Shopping online can be a little bit of a gamble. Sometimes you don't know what you're getting into. Some stores aren't clear about their shipping charges or their return policies. Sometimes the quality is poor or the shipping takes too long.
I had a nightmare shopping experience on Overstock.com and will never go there again. I had placed an order for an umbrella. After they charged my credit card a month had passed and I never received my order. I called customer service, and I used the live chat option on the website several times, only to be told over and over, "Just give it another few days." It was as if no one would even bother looking up my order, they just read from the script. It took me almost 3 months to get credit for the purchase I never received.
Wine.com was another nightmare. Wine.com charged my credit card for a huge order I placed. Every single operator I spoke with about my missing packages confirmed that the Fed-Ex receipt stated my order was never picked up as my packages were never made ready for them. Yet every single one of the wine.com operator I spoke with refused to credit me since I placed my order through a third party site. I had to speak with my credit card company to get them to go after wine.com to get my money back. I'd seriously caution anyone from doing business there.
One more bad site I'd like to mention is petfooddirect.com. The prices are truly ridiculous. Currently a can of the dog food I feed my dogs is about $1.77 on the site. At my local superstore it's between 99cents and $1.20. Even at a more expensive supermarket in my area the same can is up to $1.40. And don't forget we're looking at pricing prior to shipping costs. Shipping on petfooddirect is really high. I realize the food weighs a lot, but I still feel they charge a lot for shipping. Even when you add in an incredible discount or coupon or sale, you're still looking maybe 20 or 3 0 cents more per can than you'd pay anyplace else.
I love to shop. Anyone who's read my articles and blogposts can figure that out. I enjoy hitting the shops and checking out the wares for myself. But I really do love to shop online in the privacy of my own home.
Sometimes it's pretty easy to shop online when you know exactly what you're buying. If you know the label or manufacturer, the exact size you need, how much it should cost, and any other variable, then it's just a re-order of something you already know is a good deal.
Every year I buy a few classic style Saturday boxy fit T-shirts from LL Bean's website. I order a few pairs of Levis from JC Penney online. And I hit the Cabela website for some snowmobiling gear. These purchases and these sites are consistent, tried and true, reliable products I know very well.
And then there's the online stores you just love to cruise. I have a few sites I love to patronize for different and new purchases. I've gotten really excited about:
1 - Ebay! I've been an Ebayer since 1996. That's a long time! I almost feel like I discovered them. When I would tell people about Ebay back then, no one had even heard of them. Vintage snowglobes, great pieces of McCoy pottery, I was virtually shopping in antique stores all over the globe while sitting in the comfort of my own home. It was novel at the time, and it was addicting! On Ebay to this day I still buy quite a lot of vintage holiday ornaments, and I hunt for all my favorite collectibles. Because of the "feedback" system, you get to examine reviews on just how well a seller has conducted themselves in the past. Hey, what walk-in shop can give you their last 1000 customer's thoughts, in writing, upon request?
2 – Nutsonline.com is another terrific online venue. They turned me on to raw pistachios, dried cantaloupe and dark chocolate covered espresso beans. And they always stock tons of my favorite snacks. All the nutritional information you'd need, all the healthiest and most delicious snack choices you could wan- it's all right there. They also have a mind-boggling selection of coffees available in every grind - decaf or regular. Wasabi peas, unsweetened coconut flakes, pumpkin seeds, peanut brittle, and nuts nuts nuts! You'll find TONS of snacks, it's never-ending. I can't find many of these delicious treats anyplace near me. They offer sample sizes of some items and they'll send you some pretty cool promos, like scoring a free pound of chocolate covered dried cherries with your order of $50 or more. I've never had a bad transaction. I highly recommend this site.
3 – HSN online. No, I am not kidding. There is a Television channel for the Home Shopping Network, but I'm not talking about the deal of the day or whatever it is. Honestly I never watch the channel, I don't even know where it is on my cable. I'm just talking about the crazy-good sales these people have on their website. When they say "Clearance" they mean it. I got my king size featherbed which was retailing for $179.99 on clearance for only $11.00! No lie. I regularly check shoes and handbags on clearance on the site. Once on sale, things go fast. Obviously when things are put into clearance you're looking at limited quantities and not all sizes and colors will be available. If you see something you really like, go ahead and grab it up instead of missing out. But if you can stand to gamble, wait on the blowout sale stuff. A gorgeous Sharif handbag that began at $400 could be had for $40 once it's on clearance. DKNYC, Hot in Hollywood, Twiggy London, IMAN Global Chic, and Eat Pray Love are just some of the outstanding designers that are part of the HSN team. Sure some of the items are better quality than others, but if you shop the site a bit you'll learn what designers are good for you, and then you just have to watch the Clearance items for the great steals. It's worth checking out. When you hit, you hit big.
Earrings You Love!
Did you know Ametrine is a gemstone consisting of Amethyst and Citrine minerals together?
Ever wonder why good silver jewelry is stamped 925? That's because it's actually only 92.5% silver alloy. Silver is soft and needs a little help to reduce tarnish, add luster, and enhance strength.
Emeralds are worn by those looking to improve their relationship by promoting trust, honesty and commitment. Amber is often given to someone sick or weak to promote their well being. Never clean gold jewelry with any cleaner containing chlorine or ammonia.
I learned these tidbits on one of my new favorite online shops. It seems every time I visit the shop there's more and more
information, as well as good high quality jewelry items.
Lushae Jewelry offers some fine quality earrings, pendants, rings and a great growing database of really helpful and interesting information about cleaning and storing your jewelry, plus information on metals, gemstones, and more.
Don't you love it when you finally find that perfect pair of earrings? That pair that never goes out of style. That pair that is never too much or too little. They seem to be perfect every day and all the time. In fact, today I am sporting my new favorite earrings. They are Princess Cut Champagne CZ Studs. I love these earrings. 14k bonded gold with sterling silver prongs. They are fabulous. They feel and look rich and lovely, and I can't even believe the sale price.
I wear these if we're going out to dinner, I wear them with my best velvet jacket and with my favorite jeans. I wear them if I'm on a business meeting or if I'm just shopping in the city. They're comfortable and classic, and I feel like they are the perfect compliment to almost anything I'm wearing.
The craftsmanship is outstanding. They look so precious, but they feel so strong. I hate a flimsy tinny piece of blah that you have to worry about losing. No worries here. You really have nothing to lose since there's a 100%
satisfaction guarantee and a free exchange policy. You can find Lushae at jewelryartdesigns.com.
Let's Keep This Going!
Believe me, I hate to get ripped off. I hate it when I spend my hard on bucks on some piece of crap, let alone a piece of crap I never even get, or can't return. I'm not Sex And The City wealthy, I can't be throwing my money away on bad purchases. And honestly, I can't exactly afford to spend a couple thousand on jewelry or designer handbags and shoes. I shop good sales and reliable online shops to get the most for my money.
I mentioned a couple of sites that really disappointed me. I also mentioned some really reliable ones who've earned my repeat business.
There's one last category, and I'll call that these the Online Shops with Potential.
Take Drugstore.com for example. It's actually two shops in one: drugstore.com and beauty.com. It has its pros and its cons. Among the pros are the convenience and the selection. If you can't always find Ceravae moisturizer or Toms of Maine deodorant at your local stores, this is a good go-to place to get your favorites. Another cool thing about the site is free shipping for orders of $50 or more.
And now for the cons. For one thing, the prices aren't great. You can always beat them in your local Walmart or Kmart. Another bummer is that the descriptions are often pretty poor. I just ordered a soap that is titled Deodorant Soap but it isn't, they just added the word "Deodorant" for no reason. Eye shadows aren't described as matt or shimmer and you can't tell from the poor images they use.
Basically if you know the products you want, and you can't find them available at a store near you, you can rely on drugstore.com to provide good reliable service.
Another site that falls into the gray area of online shopping for me is Target.com. I'll give you a prime example of what I'm talking about with them. I ordered new thermal curtains through the site in the color "beige." The price was absolutely unbeatable. They were around $12 a panel for 84" length. They are nicer and higher quality than thermal panels I bought last year from Macys for 4 times as much money. The downside is, they aren't beige. They are a golden tan. They aren't even close to the same color as pictured, and this isn't the first time the color was way-off on something I ordered. Another drag about Target.com is the length of time to receive your order. Items marked In Stock may take 2 or 3 weeks to arrive.
One last online shop I want to add to my Online Shops with Potential list is Staples.com. The shipping is fast and free for orders over certain dollar amounts, the prices are fair (Check the specials and sales and you do well. Regularly priced items are a little high.) but the site itself is hard to navigate. Searching for an item by typing it in search doesn't always reveal all the options available. Finding the category and list of items isn't always obvious. You have to go all the way back out of a category by hitting previous page over and over to get to the next list option to search for what you want. And in reviewing all the categories, you'll find there's a lot of words, a lot of categories, none of which are arranged so that they grab your attention or lead the way easily. You have to read through a lot of text to find the selection you want. You shop online because it's easy. Shopping this site just isn't.
What have your online shopping experiences been like? Do you have a favorite shop? Do you have a horror story?
This Hub could be a great go-to place to discuss what online shops are trustworthy and which ones are disasters Leave a comment below with your experiences and opinions. Thanks!
Nothing much to say with the bad shopping experience you have online but I believe that each and everyone of us will have a totally different encounters. But as long as we don't deal with those merchants that have bad reputation, it should be alright.
Thanks for your hub.
Nice work.I joined your fun's club for more interesting hubs like thisand would like to invite you to join my fan's club.
Nice jewelery.
Great to get some experienced online shopping direction. I secretly hate all types of shopping, so to get the lowdown on worthwhile sites to visit is dreamy for me. I'm a confirmed nutsonline lover...especially due to the full ingredients listings to avoid allergy issues!;)
Thanks Veronica! I'm ALWAYS shopping online...Xmas came courtesy of Amazon.com. I'm happy to say that I've had great online experiences and I'm always looking for new sites with original things.
Thanks for all of the great online shopping tips. I just checked out Nutsonline.com and immediately placed my first order. I can hardly wait for it to arrive!
I love QVC and JackiesJewelry.com - and this Hub is terrific! One of my favorite subjects! Jewelry! I especially love faux jewelry and my ckbk does too!
I love to shop on line. Who has time to go out anymore. Great job!
Love your enthusiasm. Love the earrings, too!
Awesome article! I'm a huge Ebayer myself. When you love the vintage stuff you just can go wrong.
I'm a HUGE fan of Ebates. It's a cash back site. Every time you shop online go to ebates.com click on the online store you want to shop at, and you're directed right to that site. Whatever the percentage of cash back that store is offering is what goes into an Ebates account for you. Amazon.com is the only site I found so far that is not affiliated. Then every other month or so I get a check in the mail from Ebates. Rocks !
Thanks again for some freat info as usual !! Can't wait to check out the jewelry!!
Great article! After a bad experience of online shopping, I have completely shied away from the online thing. I may have to give it a shot again. Very excited about the vintage Levis!
loved this. though i disagree with the wine.com, i had a great experience with them, perhaps it was the third party you dealt with? anyway, i checked out lushae and i think i will be buying my lady something nice for absolutely no reason at all, well, i have my reasons...
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Metro Health will once again participate in National Drug Take Back Day, which is sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., area residents will be able to return unused prescriptions to the Granger Green common area of Metro Health's campus. A pharmacist will be available throughout the event to answer questions about medications.
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The new figure was down from a previous projection of 2.2 percent to 3.2 percent growth.
Treasury Deputy Secretary Fernando Aportela said the economy was limited in the second quarter by disappointing industrial activity in the United States, which accounts for 80 percent of Mexico's international commerce.
Aportela added that Mexico's oil production, a main economic driver for the country, has dropped by 165,000 barrels a day.
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HONOLULU (AP) - A new survey shows Hawaii's hotels charged more for their rooms during February than they ever had before during the same month.
A monthly study by Smith Travel Research and Hospitality Advisors says the average daily room rate in the state topped $233. That's 13% more than February last year.
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Skating on the Edge (Rebecca Robbins Series #3)
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Rebecca Robbins, owner of the Toe Stop roller-skating rink, is back, this time joined by a tough and sassy roller derby team, and she has a new puzzling murder to solve.
It's Native American Summer Days in Indian Falls, and Rebecca is roped into taking a turn in the Senior Center dunk tank. That is, until her rhinestone-studded grandfather, Pop, needs help setting up his Elvis act. Minutes from climbing into the tank, Rebecca has to find a replacement, and roller derby girl Sherlene-n-Mean is delighted to fit the bill---until she's dunked, electrocuted, and killed. It's obvious that this was no accident. Someone rigged the tank, but who was the intended target? Sherlene-n-Mean or Rebecca?
With a list of suspects in hand and Pop cheering her on, Rebecca starts asking questions. Who disliked Sherlene-n-Mean enough to kill her? Could a father really be capable of murdering his own daughter for money? Why has the bowling alley owner suddenly decided to call a truce and offer Rebecca his assistance? Who was Sherlene-n-Mean? Did her mysterious past catch up with her and get her killed or was she a victim of circumstance? Aided by a trio of self-appointed bodyguard derby girls and caught between Deputy Sean and her sometimes-boyfriend Lionel, Rebecca digs for answers, dodges bullets, and races to find a killer before the killer strikes again.
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I needed to learn to say no. Saying no wouldn't make me a bad person. Entire ad campaigns devote millions of dollars to explaining why "no" is a good thing. No to drugs. No to drinking and driving. No to saturated fats. Okay, no doughnut-loving American followed that one. Still, I hadn't gotten the "say no" message. Otherwise, I wouldn't be scheduled to take my turn in the Indian Falls Native American Days dunk tank sponsored by the town's senior center.
"Are you ready to climb in?" Agnes Piraino asked. Her voice sounded sweet and reassuring. Her smile was warm. It was just what you'd expect from a retired librarian. I was onto her, though.
Agnes was the one who'd conned me into saying yes to this event in the first place. One of her volunteers, Jimmy Bakersfield, had been told by his doctor that he had to take it easy. That meant falling into a tank of cold water was out of the question. Jimmy was a friend of my grandfather's and had always been nice to me. I felt all warm and fuzzy when I agreed to take his place. Of course, that was before I saw him strap on a pair of roller skates and zoom around my rink last night. Now I felt like a chump.
"Come over here, dear." Agnes took my hand and led me toward the tank.
The fiberglass red, white, and blue dunk tank loomed in front of me. The seat suspended above the water had several holes in the vinyl fabric, exposing the stuffing and wood underneath. My butt clenched in anticipation of a splinter invasion.
Agnes's bright smile said she was oblivious to my angst. "We should probably get you in there. The line is getting a bit long. You're lucky. We didn't have many customers yesterday."
"That's because no one wants to dunk a senior citizen." My grandfather's voice cackled from behind me. "It's hard to feel good about sending someone plummeting into freezing cold water when they have a pacemaker. Threat of death takes all the fun out of it."
I turned and reached into my pocket for my sunglasses. Pop was decked out in an open-collared white satin jumpsuit decorated with sparkly red and black rhinestones. His normally white, wavy hair was covered with a black wig. A red and gold scarf hung from his neck.
Pop's Elvis act was headlining tonight's festival entertainment. After the music, the town was shooting off fireworks. At the moment, I was hard-pressed to say which would be more flamboyant.
"You look wonderful, Arthur." Agnes gave my grandfather a smile and blushed. "I can't wait to hear you sing later."
Pop smoothed his fake black hair and grinned. "I've added a bunch of new dance moves to the act. I think you'll like them."
My grandfather executed a double pelvis thrust, which looked painful in the sparkly skintight unitard. Agnes clapped her hands together with delight and batted her eyelashes. I took the opportunity to scope out the best escape route.
The food booths containing everything from corn and pulled pork to deep-fried candy bars blocked off the path to my right. The line waiting to dunk me stretched from the front of the booth clear over and around to the left. To the back of me were other games, a petting zoo, and the large muddy hole where the Indian Falls Bicentennial Fountain was supposed to be bubbling. For once, the political machine wasn't to blame for the slowdown. The project was approved and ground was broken. Then the mayor's wife got a look at the design and threw a fit, which meant construction came to a screeching halt. Good for marital harmony, but bad for the park. The hole was an eyesore, and it wasn't deep enough for me to take cover in. Damn! Unless I wanted to hide in a porta-potty, I was stuck.
"Rebecca, who's running the rink? Did you close for the day?" My grandfather stopped gyrating long enough to give me a quizzical look.
"George was in charge when I left," I explained. "He said he would hold down the fort until I got back." My mother's death over a year ago left me the default owner of the Toe Stop Roller Rink. I had come back to Indian Falls in May to sell the rink. Only it hadn't sold yet. Until it did, I was in charge of scheduling staff, ordering concessions food, and promoting the rink's newest attraction: Roller Derby girls. So far I'd been here for almost five months. Yikes.
Pop grinned and hitched a finger toward the still-growing dunk-tank line. "I think George changed his mind."
I peered around my grandfather and groaned. George was in line, along with almost every other member of my staff. Most of them were high school students. No doubt a few of them had good aim. Icy water, here I come.
"Rebecca, do you want to change clothes before getting into the tank? We really should get started." Agnes gave me a firm but gentle shove toward the tank. I took a step forward and caught my foot on a cord snaking along the wet ground.
Oof. I hit the ground with a squish.
Yuck. My hands, my knees, and the bottom of my jean shorts were coated with a combination of grass and mud.
Agnes looked like she was ready to cry. "Oh dear. I didn't see that cord. I'm so sorry, Rebecca."
"I'm fine, Agnes," I pushed myself off the ground and brushed away some of the grass. "Just a little muddy."
"One of the food vendors must have needed more power." Pop held out his hand and helped me up. "There just aren't enough electricity outlets to go around. We're having problems over by the stage, too. That's why I came to find you. Your father has disappeared, and I need a manager to help straighten things out. Otherwise we'll have to cancel the show."
My father, Stan Robbins, was Pop's current—albeit reluctant—band manager. Two months back, Pop lent Stan some money. Stan was now playing tour boss for free until his debt was paid off. Only my father wasn't the most reliable guy around. Not a surprise. He disappeared from my life when I was nine and didn't reappear for years. Still, the one thing he excelled at was selling the almost unsellable. Pop's Elvis act fell into that category.
"Oh, you can't cancel the show, Arthur." Agnes clutched her hands against her chest. "Everyone at the center is coming."
Pop grinned. "Don't worry. Rebecca will handle everything."
I had no idea what I was supposed to handle, so I wasn't sure I deserved the ringing endorsement. Still, if it got me out of dunk-tank duty, I was game. "Sorry, Agnes," I said, trying to keep the relief out of my voice. "Pop needs my help."
Agnes looked at the growing line. Her tiny shoulders slumped. "What am I going to do? We have to have someone sit in the dunk tank. No one wants to throw balls at an empty seat."
She had a point. Still, as much as I wanted to make Agnes feel better, I wasn't about to give up my Get Out of Dunk Tank Free card. Pop needed me for God only knew what, and I was going to help him. Too bad leaving Agnes in the lurch made me feel like a rat.
"Hey, Little Orphan Annie! When's this show gettin' on the road? I paid five bucks to send you plunging into icy waters."
I turned toward the sound of Sherlene Patsy's booming voice. The derby girl ditched her place in line and crossed the sodden grass to harass me.
Pop's jaw dropped.
Agnes looked like she was going to pass out.
I just sighed.
Sherlene's outrageous ensemble made even my grandfather look normal. Bleached blond and six foot one, Sherlene was sporting white leather hot pants with a wide stainless steel belt. Her ample torso was shoehorned into a pink leather bustier with ESTROGENOCIDE etched out in metal studs. To top off the look, about a hundred metallic bracelets tinkled up and down her arms. Sherlene, also known as Sherlene-n-Mean, was one of my rink's most colorful derby girls. To her it was more than a sport. Roller Derby was a way of life.
Sherlene propped a hand on her hip and said, "Hey, Red, the crowd is starting to get restless."
"Agnes doesn't have a volunteer to sit in the tank," I explained.
Agnes let out a sad sigh and hung her head.
Sherlene's dramatically shadowed eyes narrowed. "I thought Rebecca was going to be in the tank. That's what everyone in line is saying."
"She was going to, but I need her help with the band." Pop took a step closer and smiled up at Sherlene. "I won't be able to do my show unless Rebecca straightens things out with the sound guys."
Sherlene chewed her bottom lip. "The right sound can make or break a show. The sound system at the rink is killer. It's part of what the team likes about the place."
"The system here at the festival isn't half as good. There isn't enough power for my band's microphones." Pop waved his arms and stomped his foot, sending his wig careening dangerously to the left.
"Okay, Rebecca has to fix the sound problem." Sherlene reached over and adjusted the wig. She then reached into her hair, pulled out a bobby pin, and used it to secure Pop's rug. "That means I'll have to take her place here."
Agnes clapped her hands in delight. "Oh, that would be wonderful, dear. How can I ever thank you?"
"You can let me make an announcement about our match this Friday against the Quad City Queens. We want a sellout crowd screaming for us while we stomp them into the ground and make them cry for mercy."
Agnes took three steps backward and did a little hand motion in front of her chest. I think she was warding off evil spirits. I didn't blame her. When Sherlene was in Roller Derby mode, she was more than a little scary.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" I asked.
"Of course she's sure. Aren't you, dear?" Agnes stepped forward and turned Sherlene toward the booth before she could change her mind. "Everyone is going to be so excited to hear we have a real celebrity in the dunk tank. This will be the biggest event of the festival. People will be talking about it for years. Do you want to change into something different before we start or are you ready to go?"
Sherlene must have been ready. She climbed up the back steps and folded her tall frame into the tank. In a matter of seconds, the derby girl was seated on the suspended bench and waving to the crowd.
"Hello, Indian Falls!" The crowd fell silent at the low, gravely tone of Sherlene's voice. Sherlene had a voice phone-sex operators would kill for. "Make sure you come to the Toe Stop Roller Rink this Friday. EstroGenocide is going to blow the roof off the joint!" She pumped her fist in the air, and a bunch of high school kids cheered.
"You gotta admit she knows how to put on a show." Pop adjusted his spandex crotch. "Maybe I should add her and a couple of the other derby girls to the act as backup dancers. I'll bet they'd put butts in the seats."
Scary, but Pop was probably right. Adding the Roller Derby team to the rink's schedule had brought a flurry of new business in the door. The team didn't even care that for the past two months the rink had been under renovation due to a large gaping hole in the back wall created by my former rink manager. This Friday we were holding a bash to celebrate the end of construction dust and the disappearance of all evidence of the explosion. Thanks to Sherlene and her team, I was certain to have a wall-to-wall crowd.
Pop and I walked away as Sherlene shouted additional advertisements. I think she even promised the one thousandth fan a car, but I was too far away to be certain.
"So, what happened to Stan?" I asked my grandfather as we dodged cotton-candy-carrying kids playing tag. "I thought he was starting to get into the idea of being a band manager. You even said he was doing a good job." That said something, too. Pop and Stan's mutual dislike was legendary.
Pop shrugged, sending the rhinestones on his shoulders into prismatic ecstasy. "Got me. I woke up this morning and he was gone. He left a note. It said he was helping a friend paint today and to call if the band needed him."
"Did you call?"
"His phone service was shut off last week. He even left the phone sitting on the table right next to the note. The man is a pimple on my butt."
I shook off the image and waved to three of the members of Pop's band. They were milling around the stage, decked out in red and gold rhinestone-studded bowling shirts. The rhinestones were added when they decided to back up Pop's Elvis act. Who knew Elvis and a mariachi band could work so well together? If Pop could actually sing, they would be great.
"So." I turned to my grandfather. "What do you need me to do?"
"The sound guy is over there. We need power for two more microphones for Eduardo and Miguel, and they say mine is overloading the system. My fans won't be happy if they can't hear me."
I wouldn't bet money on that. Still, I told Pop I'd do what I could to remedy his problems. He smiled and said something to Miguel and Eduardo. To me it sounded like "Nieva adonde ayudame. Sí?"
The band guys nodded and laughed. So I had to ask, "What did you say, Pop?"
"I told the guys that my granddaughter was going to be a big help. They've been teaching me Spanish."
Not very well. I didn't take Spanish in high school, but I'd lived in Chicago long enough to have lots of friends who spoke the language. "I think the word for granddaughter is nieta, Pop."
He looked at Eduardo for confirmation. Eduardo's eyes twinkled as he nodded.
"Well, damn." Pop frowned. "I guess I'm going to need a few more lessons."
A scream echoed across the park. Then several more. Cries of "Oh my God" and "Get a doctor" rang out. Instinct had my feet in motion, and I raced toward the voices. I could hear Pop huffing behind me, but I outdistanced him and reached the crowd surrounding the dunk tank in less than a minute. I couldn't see what had caused the uproar, but my heart clenched as I pictured kindhearted Agnes. She'd had a rough couple of months. I just hoped they hadn't caught up to her.
"Is she okay?"
"How could this happen?"
"How terrible!"
I pressed through the clumps of freaked-out people and finally got to the front, where my sometimes archnemesis, Deputy Sean Holmes, was leaning over someone. I was relieved to see it wasn't Agnes. She was standing nearby looking pale and stricken.
Sean stood up and raked a hand through his ash blond hair. He looked stunned. Pulling out his cop phone, he hit a button and said, "I need the sheriff at the festival dunk tank, and you need to call Doc and the paramedics. We have a woman not responding."
Sean took a step to his right and turned his back as I looked down at the ground. The world tilted. Sherlene Patsy, Roller Derby diva, was sprawled out on the muddy ground. Her clothes and hair were soaking wet. Her makeup was smeared.
And unless I was mistaken, she was dead.
Copyright © 2012 by Joelle Charbonneau
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Skating on the Edge is the third, and by far the most heart racing, novel of the quirky mystery series penned by Joelle Charbonneau. The series so far has perfectly portrayed the fun of owning a roller skating rink in a small gossipy town, but this round, readers get a deeper look into of the heart of Rebecca Robbins. The previous novel, Skating Over the Line, features the first appearance of the roller derby team, EstroGenocide. In Skating on the Edge, one of their own is murdered and the rumors floating around say it should've been Rebecca. Armed with a list of potential suspects, Rebecca takes the initiative to find the murderer while attempting to put her life back in order. Well, in as much order as possible with an Elvis-impersonating grandfather, scheming, sneaky father, and maid of honor duties. Charbonneau really knows how to work with mysteries in small towns, where everyone knows everyone and gossip is the number one source for entertainment. Her ability liven up the story and keep it going while Rebecca struggles to solve the murder case, an element found in all three mysteries in this series, is commendable and a highly favorable trait of her writing style. After reading the crazy events of this novel, readers who haven't fallen for Rebecca Robbins will do so quickly and surely. Skating on the Edge will blow you over with a fun, fabulous plot, and anticipation of what could possibly come next! *eGalley provided through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review and blog tour purposes*
Loved this one. There is always something interesting happening at the Skating Rink. Love that it was derby related this time.
Rebecca Robbins is the owner of the Toe Stop roller-rink where a tough roller derby team practices. One of the roller derby girls is murdered when she takes Rebecca's turn in the dunk tank at the Native American Summer Days. Rebecca knows she must solve this murder before someone actually manages to kill her. Skating on Edge is the third of the Rebecca Robbins Mysteries. I did not read the first two, but was easily able to follow this one and enjoy it. The characters were quirky and fun and made me laugh many times. The plot was fun and easy to read. Being from a small town myself, I could relate to the everyone knows everyone and the gossiping for information. I loved following Rebecca as she questioned suspects, followed clues, and finally managed to solve the murder. She did most of this with the towns law enforcement a couple steps behind her. There were times I thought I knew who dunit, but then something else would happen to make me doubt myself. By the end I was pretty sure that I knew who the murder was and loved how it all played out. This book is fast and easy and will keep you laughing throughout. I recommend this book and will be reading the rest of the series.
Let me start off by admitting that I haven't read the first two books in this series, but after having read Skating on the Edge, I most certainly will make a point of reading them! Wow! This was such a fun and exciting story, and I quickly became engrossed in the lives of each and every character. Charbonneau has an easy writing style that helped me settle into the story from page one and it held on tight until the very end. Rebecca Robbins is a strong MC who doesn't take an ounce of nonsense from anyone, especially resident Deputy, Sean Holmes. Even when she's fretting for her life, Rebecca puts on a brave front and goes about her usual business like nothing life-threatening has ever happened. When Rebecca's replacement at the dunk tank is murdered, the biggest question is who was the murderer's real target – Rebecca or Sherlene-n-Mean? A series of deadly events made it clear who the killer was after…why, was still the elusive question. And, was the stunt at the dunk tank really supposed to have killed anyone? I really enjoyed being with Rebecca every step of the way as she interrogated suspects, dug up clues, and pieced together the mystery.. Although a number of people had the means and ways, even the motive, there was never a time when one person stood out from the rest and I could actually say "Aha, it was so and so!" The mystery was kept alive throughout the story until the very end, making it feel like I was involved in a game of Cluedo!! And then of course, as small towns go, there were many smaller dramas going on around the main mystery: The miraculous discovery of ancient native artifacts, Rebecca's somewhat eccentric grandfather and his womanizing ways, her strange father who showed little to no interest in her, a phony psychic and a curse. But my favorite of all was the not so obvious love triangle. Rebecca clearly cares for Lionel and I wish there had been something more to solidify their relationship, one that I'll get to know a bit more about once I read the first two books, but I have to agree with Erica, there were definitely sparks between Rebecca and Sean. They had great love/hate chemistry and I see it developing into a whole lot more as the series continues. This was a fun, quick read, with many interesting characters and an even more captivating plot.


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Tonight – MFA Thesis Show "Grave Matters" by Jenna Curran Opens at Box Gallery
April 7, 2017 by: Natalie Fleming
Grave Matters is an exhibition that explores the interpersonal relationships of the termially ill and a person's right to die.
Reception : April 7th, 7-10PM
Box Gallery, 667 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
Jenna Curran is a printmaker and sculptor from Rochester New York who received her BFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in 2011. Since receiving her degree from Alfred, Curran had been living in the Southern Tier for the last four years running a small ceramics studio in rural New York and developing her portfolio as a sculptor and educator for various art organizations and Alfred University.
Influenced by human connections and relationships, Curran has been exploring and researching the grieving process in relation to intimacy. Curran is currently an MFA student at the University at Buffalo.


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The bar for this year's Christmas was pretty low after the shittiness dealt by 2016 (my aunt, mother and brother-in-law dying within three months of each other), and in that perspective, Christmas was pretty decent. Even my sister bringing her terrible boyfriend was offset by (hold on to your seats) the boyfriend SEEING THE (UNHAPPY) GHOST OF MY MOTHER IN THE KITCHEN AT NIGHT. I'm legit delighted. Way to come back, Mum.*
* I'm reserving judgment on whether it was truly my mother's ghost or if he was just having hallucinations after some drugs he took. Whatever. Happy Holidays!
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My grandmother fell out her bed and had 3 seizures Christmas Eve. Fuck this Christmas.
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We are talking about going out of town next year to somewhere warm for the holidays since we don't celebrate them anymore. If everyone is healthy I think that's what we'll do. The HIGH is 10F here today.
Thank you so much to the people who reached out to me over the last few days - I'm doing much better now, although still in the weeds a bit. No longer having crying meltdowns in the back of ride-shares to pop mixtapes!
My heart goes out to everyone else in this thread, especially those dealing with health issues and loss. It's been a really shitty year for so many people and I hope we all pull through.


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Disqualified Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday has said that it was already decided to punish him at any cost as he appeared in accountability court hearing National Accountability Bureau (NAB) references against him.
Talking to media at Judicial Complex, Nawaz Sharif said that his struggle for the elimination of dual standard will soon reach its logical conclusion. He stated the judges used such harsh words in the verdict that are normally given by political opponents.
Punishment is not being given but is forcefully implemented, he added.
Former PM said that he has been trapped in Panama Leaks case in the same way he was sentenced in 1999 in plane hijacking case.


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Ripe apple and lemon nose. Sleek and racy thanks to fine acidity. Concentrated and tightly structured. Long.
Price: £16.33 (in bond) OW Loeb, The Wine Society
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2017 Dodge Magnum Redesign
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Trade Paperback
224 pages
Oct 2004
WaterBrook Press
Review | Author Bio | Read an Excerpt
Howard E. Butt, Jr.s Who Can You Trust? is about overcoming betrayal and fear. In our angst-laden culture, it is sometimes hard to understand why our personal responses are misunderstood. Mr. Butts assertion is that by reconciling our past, living in the moment, and finding the balance between trust and mistrust, you can flourish.
The book is broken down into three sections: our trust versus mistrust dilemma; why we do what we do; and journeying toward wisdom. At just under two hundred pages, Who Can You Trust? will not intimidate readers. This easy-to-read book is full passages rich with meaning. Not cumbersome in theology and no cheap shots taken at readers, this book can serve many as a wise counselor. A businessman and theologian in his own right, Howard E. Butt, Jr., spent years in the field nurturing believers.
The discovering Gods trustworthiness chapter is poetic. Vivid imagery inspires weary readers to press on to the high calling. Consider this passage: Rains, storms, and tempests only come to make the earth more beautiful. Whatever the devastation, nature heals itself; resurrection is inherent in the soil we walk on. Just as we await our Lords return, so we wait through lifes rainy days for beauty to come. Were falling acorns, but God is in the oak-tree-making business. In His trustworthiness, Hes out to give us lives that are, in themselves, something beautiful for God.
It is a delight to read and aptly conveys the heart of God. Very few books that I review, will I actually pass on to my husband. This one I will. It is packed with wisdom for today. I highly recommend it for all Christians to enjoy. -- Suzanne Rae Deshchidn, Christian Book Previews.com
Book Jacket:
Trust is the basis for every relationship. So what happens when that foundation cracks?
·A cheating spouse destroys the feelings of confidence and fidelity in a marriage.
·A friends betrayal causes mistrust to spread to your other close relationships.
·An undermining co-worker creates a suspicious, tense, disjointed workplace.
·Organizational board members work in secret to form coalitions to assume control.
Trust plays a key role in every arena of our lives, because trust is the linchpin for all our relationshipsfamily, school, church, work, and community. And how we sort out all the issues of trust and mistrust determines the direction our lives will takeand our ultimate happiness and fulfillment. How can we build deeper, stronger trust in our relationships? How can we cope when that trust has been wounded or destroyed? How can we live a life of trust without being naïve about betrayal?
In Who Can You Trust? one of Americas most beloved leaders, Howard E. Butt, Jr., candidly shares his own real-life experience and expertise to help you answer these questions in a biblical and practical way. He helps you recognize and resolve past trust issues that have shattered your faith and your spirit. And he shows you how to let your faith help you build stronger trust in the future for all your most important relationships.


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By Sonia Oxley
MANCHESTER, England, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Pep Guardiola viewed his great record against old rival Manuel Pellegrini as irrelevant ahead of Wednesday's clash, with the Bayern Munich coach tipping Manchester City to go far in the Champions League.
The pair faced each other eight times in La Liga while Guardiola was in charge of Barcelona and Pellegrini was at Real Madrid, Villarreal and Malaga and the Chilean's teams lost seven times and drew once.
"That is not important," Guardiola told a news conference on the eve of the Group D encounter at the Etihad Stadium. "If I beat him all the time it is because I was the trainer of one of the best teams in the world.
"That's why sometimes it was easy for me. I'm really impressed with Manuel because I would like to be like him.
"No matter which team he is training ... his teams always play the same way. His trademark in his team is always there," added Bayern coach Guardiola.
"It's always a pleasure to play against Manuel because he loves to play football. It will be a good test for both teams."
The two sides started their European campaigns in convincing fashion with City beating Viktoria Plzen 3-0 and holders Bayern defeating CSKA Moscow by the same score.
City's only Champions League appearances have been in the previous two seasons and both ended in disappointment as the mega-rich English club fell in the group stages but Guardiola thinks this will be the year everything changes.
"Manchester City are one of the biggest clubs in Europe ... I'm 100 percent confident they will get through to the next round this year," he said.
"Manchester City will be one of the toughest, toughest teams in the next round."
Treble-winners Bayern have made a solid, if not stylish, start to the season and are undefeated in the Bundesliga but the fact they are not playing well makes Guardiola uncomfortable.
The Spaniard has grappled with a decimated midfield as a result of injuries to Bastian Schweinsteiger, Javi Martinez, Thiago Alcantara and Mario Goetze and blames this for the absence of attractive football.
"It's impossible to play well without midfield players," said the former Barca coach who won 14 trophies over four years in charge of the Spanish giants with his team playing a beautiful possession-based game.
He has resorted to fielding full back Philipp Lahm in midfield - with much success - and said his versatility had been one of the key reasons Bayern were scraping wins.
"I know (his) real position is as the best full back in the world but I have just one midfield player," Guardiola said, adding that for several weeks his only fit midfielder had been Toni Kroos although the situation was now steadily improving.
"But I am a lucky guy again because I can use Philipp Lahm in this position. If tomorrow I decide to play him as a striker he will be the best striker in Europe, believe me. He's a special player." (Reporting by Sonia Oxley; Editing by Doug Revolta)


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