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Melatonin 3mg capsules is used to help overcome the symptoms of jetlag.
Before flying from one time zone to another, ie. West (eg. London) to East (eg. Singapore) or vice versa, start taking one capsule of melatonin 3mg, half an hour before sleeping, for 3 consecutive nights before flying. After reaching your destination, take the same dose for another 3 nights. The symptoms of jetlag is usually more severe when travelling from West to East.


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Independence Day is a time of great celebration around the nation, and Washington, D.C. is no exception. While much attention will be turned that day to festivities and fireworks on the National Mall, another event of interest will be...Posted on June 29, 2012
When the Supreme Court issued its decision last week in FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc., it was hard to tell the winners from the losers. The big networks like ABC, Fox, NBC...Posted on June 27, 2012
The FCC officially published its proposal that suggests allowing non-commercial broadcast stations to use up to one percent of their air-time to fundraise for the benefit of third-party non-profit organizations. This kicks off a 30-day public comment period, and NRB is soliciting feedback over the next few weeks (no later than July 16)...Posted on June 27, 2012
The NRB Summer Innovation Exchange (SIE) is just a few weeks away, and you can join ministry friends in Atlanta, GA, for a focused opportunity to exchange best thoughts and practices...Posted on June 27, 2012
Join Open Doors USA in contacting the Senate in support of the Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2011 (S. 1245), which calls on the President to appoint a Special Envoy to address issues of religious freedom, as well as economic...Posted on June 27, 2012
Cornerstone TeleVision Network has hired Curt Hanna as Senior Producer for their talk and ministry program, Focus 4. Curt will manage every aspect of production and use his creative expertise...Posted on June 27, 2012
What's your idea of the average American community? White picket fences, manicured lawns, and two cars in the garage? The real America is not so picturesque, and it underscores the urgency...Posted on June 27, 2012
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries (RHM) is committed to communicating the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the lost in their language and to motivating and equipping believers to communicate Christ to the lost in their world...Posted on June 27, 2012
The Supreme Court issued a ruling this week that released the FOX and ABC networks from penalties for three violations of FCC indecency rules. However, the Court was careful not to weaken the FCC's role as an enforcer of decency...Posted on June 22, 2012
The FCC officially published its proposal that suggests allowing non-commercial broadcast stations to use up to one percent of their air-time to fundraise for the benefit of third-party...Posted on June 22, 2012
Capitol Hill and the FCC will both be featuring events of importance to television broadcasters next week. As it did with audio last month, the Communications & Technology Subcommittee...Posted on June 22, 2012
After months of escalating tension with government agencies over restrictions on expressions of faith, a nationwide event celebrating the importance of the...Posted on June 22, 2012
When Google releases its Global Transparency Report next Monday it will reveal that out of the 1,000 government requests in six months directed to the new media giant to censor information, more than half the time it complied, according to the Wall Street Journal...Posted on June 20, 2012
NRB is soliciting feedback from our non-commercial broadcast members on an important issue. In April the FCC issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in which it is considering a...Posted on June 20, 2012

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Drivers in Scotland face an uphill struggle to get their car through its MOT while those in England's south east are most likely to see their vehicle breeze through the test, according to new figures.
Analysis of the latest data from the Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed that four of the 10 towns with the lowest pass rates are north of the border while all 10 of the highest pass rates can be found in or around London.
Falling short
The DfT data shows that Kirkcaldy has the highest MOT failure rates around Britain, with 39.45 per cent of all tests resulting in a refusal. Nearby Dundee has a near-identical failure rate of 39.4 per cent, some way ahead of Truro in Somerset, where 35.56 per cent of vehicles fail the test.
In fact, England's south-west accounts for four more of the 10 worst-performing towns, with Plymouth, Exeter and Torquay joining Aberdeen, Hull and Perth in the list of shame.
The analysis by car recycler CarTakeBack found that greater London dominated the areas where vehicles were most likely to be given a clean bill of health. Only 15.6 per cent of tests resulted in a failure in Enfield – the lowest in the country. South East London saw a similar 15.88 per cent fail, with Romford at 16.24 per cent.
Ten lowest failure rates by area
- Enfield 15.60%
- South East London 15.88%
- Romford 16.24%
- Ilford 16.41%
- East London 16.65%
- North London 17.98%
- Bromley 18.20%
- Croydon 18.36%
- Luton 18.71%
- Dartford 18.74%
The national average failure rate is 34 per cent.
Lighting letdown
CarTakeBack also looked at DVSA data to find the most common causes for MOT refusals.
Problems with lights remained the most frequent reason for a failure, accounting for 12.8 per cent of all refusals, with suspension problems (9.1 per cent) and brakes (7.5 per cent) completing the top three.
Read more: New MOT certificate service could save drivers £6 million a year
While brakes and suspension are harder to check on your driveway, problems with lights are among the simple things you can check before putting your vehicle in for its annual roadworthiness test.
For other ways to save you the pain of refusal see our tips on simple pre-MOT checks that could save you time and money.


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Entry Level Outside Sales Representative
DescriptionADP is hiring an Account Executive - Outside Sales. In this position, you'll identify and cultivate new prospects from relationships built with Bankers, Accountants, existing clients, as well as direct prospecting efforts. In addition you will cross-sell solutions to existing clients, and effectively close sales, with the support of exceptional sales training and the rewards of advancement opportunities and industry-leading compensation, benefits, incentive trips and awards.
Unlock Your Career Potential: Sales at ADP. It takes a relentless team to lead an industry. ADP's world-class sales team is driving our global growth as a worldwide leader of workforce solutions. If you believe in the power of relationships, we'll give you the tools, training and support you need to connect with new and current customers, ranging from Fortune 100 corporations to small start-ups. And as you achieve success, you'll enjoy the rewards, support and recognition you deserve.
At ADP we are driven by your success. We engage your unique talents and perspectives. We welcome your ideas on how to do things differently and better. In your efforts to achieve, learn and grow, we support you all the way. If success motivates you, you belong at ADP.
We strive for every interaction to be driven by our CORE values: Insightful Expertise, Integrity is Everything, Service Excellence, Inspiring Innovation, Each Person Counts, Results-Driven, & Social Responsibility.
- Develop and execute a cold calling strategy to target prospects
- Mine existing clients for referral business
- Build mutually beneficial relationships with Bankers and Accountants
- Reach or exceed assigned sales goals
- Implement sales strategies
- Connect customers' business needs with ADP products and services
- Cross-sell other ADP solutions to existing clients
- Build network in person and via phone with key decision makers in a designated territory
- Bachelor's degree
- Goal oriented and ambitious, with capacity and drive to reach and exceed quotas
- Ability to handle cold calling, with assertive, positive and persistent style
- Proven customer service and relationship building skills
- Ability to effectively communicate through all mediums (verbal, listening, written)
- Aptitude for acquiring sales skills and product knowledge
- Organized, with effective time management skills
- Ability to work independently and with a team
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- Capacity to work under pressure
- Strong work ethic
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At ADP, we believe that diversity fuels innovation. ADP is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.
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Ambient Mastermind and Oktaf Labelowner Marsen Jules presents his new soundscape and ambient-drone project Glast. For the multichannel live arrangement in the cinechamber Marsen will work with on the basis of string fragments as well as live sampled silence. The source material will be routed through a granular loop system of internal and external feedbacks and the resulting soundscapes are used as the basis for the further development of this controlled chaos live-composition. A deep journey into the riot within silence.


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DahliaDahlias, together with gladioli and begonias, are the most famous and popular of the summer flowering bulbs. We have provided a breakdown of different dahlia varieties, each with their own characteristics; decorative dahlias, cactus dahlias, pompon dahlias and dinner plate (XXL) dahlias. Each group consists of several beautiful varieties with different colours.
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Summer Flowering Dahlia Bulbs
Buying Dahlia bulbs (tubers) online is easy at Bulbs & beyond!
Dahlia plants come in many shapes and colours and here at Bulbs & beyond you will find one of the largest online selections of Dahlia tubers from Holland. Order your Dahlias early to ensure the widest possible choice. Dahlias are part of the Asteraceae family and are native to Central America (from Mexico to Columbia).
Dahlia bulbs, or rather Dahlia tubers (technically speaking "tuberous roots"), are subdivided into the following categories:
- Cactus Dahlias
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Bulbs & beyond has a beautiful selection of different colours in each of these categories. Please check out our large range to find out which will look best in your garden or patio planters. Along with Lilies and Gladioli, Dahlias are one of the most popular summer bulbs. Dahlia bulbs are unmatched when it comes to value for money for your garden or patio pots. These beautiful plants produce many flowers, which can be enjoyed for several months (from July to October). Just keep cutting off dead flowers ("deadheading") and new ones will continue to appear.
Planting Dahlia tubers
Once you have bought your Dahlia bulbs online, please ensure that you open the box upon receipt so that the bulbs can "breathe". Please ensure that you do not let your Dahlias dry out. Dahlia bulbs (tubers) should be planted in late March, April or May at a depth of around 10cm and around 30-40cm apart in well-drained soil. Please beware of night frost in late March or even April, as Dahlia tubers are not frost-hardy. Dahlias love sunlight and will flourish in most places provided is not too dry. Dahlia plants can grow quite large (up to 100cm) and will produce many flowers over a prolonged period of time.
Tip: Plant some extra Dahlia tubers in the back of your garden to use as cut flower for indoors in a (large) vase. If you stagger the planting somewhat you will continue to have beautiful flowers for many weeks!


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The Crimson celebrate after Catriona McDonald provided the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Holy Cross Saturday (photo courtesy Justine Agaloos).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. –Cynthia Tassopoulos made four saves in the cage and Catriona McDonald provided the lone score of the afternoon as the Harvard field hockey team opened the 2012 season with a 1-0 win over Holy Cross Saturday. With the victory, head coach Tjerk van Herwaarden picked up his first career win at the helm of the Crimson.
The Crusaders outshot Harvard, 3-2, in the first half, including two that were on target, but Tassopoulos denied both attempts. Neither of the Crimson's two shots were on goal during the first half and Holy Cross also held an advantage in penalty corners, 4-2, during the opening frame.
After the break, the Crimson offensive attack picked up, as Caitlin Rea and Sydney Jenkins each got shots off within 15 minutes of the start of the second half. With the score remaining tied after Rea's shot was saved and Jenkins' attempt went wide, senior captain Kim Goh turned the momentum with a defensive save in front of the Harvard goal. Holy Cross' Carly Grimaudo made a move on the right baseline to get past a pair of defenders and Tassopoulos, before Goh sent the ball out of the circle to end the Crusader's chance.
Two minutes after Goh's save, Harvard was awarded a penalty corner after a Holy Cross foul. Rea controlled the corner pass on the wing of the circle, fired into the middle, where McDonald deflected the ball into the upper right corner of the cage. The shot gave Holy Cross' goalie Kat Matchett no opportunity to make a save, as the Crimson gained a 1-0 advantage with 6:29 remaining in the contest.
The Crusaders could not muster another scoring threat in the final minutes with Harvard running out the clock. The shutout was Tassopoulos' third of her career and second consecutive against Holy Cross.
Harvard is back at Jordan Field Monday for a 2 p.m. game against Sacred Heart.
Game Notes
The Crimson moved to 26-11-2 all-time in season openers, including five straight victories … Harvard is now 13-1 all-time against Holy Cross and has defeated the Crusaders in six consecutive seasons … Cynthia Tassopoulos moves within 11 saves of Anya Cowan '00 for third-place in the Harvard record book.


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Prep Baseball: Rancho Bernardo High's Bugg raising money with every strikeout
By Michael Bower
Parker Bugg was a freshman when 17-year-old Poway High student Chelsea King went for a run at Rancho Bernardo Community Park and was attacked and killed by a registered sex offender in February of 2010.
Like many others in the community, Bugg could not believe something so horrific happened where so many tended to live because of its safety.
Now, three years later, the senior right-handed pitcher for Rancho Bernardo is raising money to help ensure it never happens again.
Bugg, who earned a full scholarship to college baseball powerhouse LSU, announced his fundraising effort, "Strikeout Sex Offenders," last week.
Bugg is asking for people to donate money for each strikeout he records this season or to make a flat donation on his behalf.
All of the money raised will be going to the Chelsea's Light Foundation, which supports efforts "to eliminate harm to children by sexual predators through community activism, legislative reform, and education." The foundation also gives out scholarships.
"It all started with my official visit to LSU last November," said Bugg, who through Tuesday has 18 strikeouts. "They talked about how they have the highest attendance in college baseball and because of that they encourage players to give back to the community … I came home and talked about it with my parents and thought this would be the perfect idea."
Bugg, who stands 6-feet, 6-inches tall and hovers around 87-90 mph with his fastball, said so far he has raised in the neighborhood of $1500.
He had to get permission from the CIF San Diego Section, Rancho Bernardo athletic director Peggy Brose, head coach Sam Blalock and the Chelsea's Light Foundation to start the fundraiser.
"They were all for it," Bugg said. "They all thought it was a great idea and they are all supporting me on this."
Bugg made a two-minute video to explain the fundraiser. You can find the video on his website (www.parkerbugg.com), where you can also signup to make a donation. You can also view the video below.
Bugg will update his website after each outing so people can follow along with the progress of the fundraiser.
"I just want to try to raise awareness so it will never happen again," he said. "I was also fortunate enough to earn a scholarship so maybe I can help somebody else get one."
Bugg is slated to pitch today against Helix at 3:30 p.m. at Granite Hills High School in the Lions Tournament.
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Can Social Scientists Help Ease the Nation's Rift Over Climate Change?
By EVAN LEHMANN of ClimateWire
Published: November 15, 2010
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Stop being so skeptical of climate skeptics, says one researcher who believes there's been a failure to understand the mounting cultural doubt around atmospheric warming.
The national discussion on climate change is brimming with economic models, scientific findings and wonky plans to fix it. But something is missing: academic explanations of why people flout reams of scientific conclusions, bristle at the notion of cutting carbon and regard climate change as a sneaky liberal plot.
"The social sciences are glaringly missing," says Andrew Hoffman, an expert on the sociological aspects of environmental policies at the University of Michigan, for which he's researching climate denial. "That leaves out critical questions about the cultural dimensions of both defining the problem and finding solutions."
He provides unvarnished reasons for that. One concerns his colleagues' dismissal of the conservative movement. They deny the deniers, he seems to say, by tending to "ignore the far right." More broadly, social scientists -- like sociologists, psychologists and communication researchers -- are generally disengaged from public policy debates.
"Both of those are problematic," Hoffman says. "Within academia, the currency that matters is in A-level journals. And therefore, the chief thread has to be theoretical. This is an empirical phenomenon."
That means observation. His research partner put that emphasis on collecting evidence to work by attending a conservative conference on climate change last May. She came away with themes that will sketch an outline of the skeptical movement for future research: Adherents tend to be middle-aged, white males who resent government, are suspicious of scientists and their peer-reviewed protocols, and believe global warming is made up to hit them in the wallet.
They find 'palpable anger'
"Palpable anger among speakers and participants" is one of the cataloged observations.
"Frequently heard terms" is another, describing climate advocates as warmists, alarmists, lefties, Obama-ites and communists. The research also notes that attendees referred to scientists who don't believe in climate change as "heroes."
One conservative at the conference, Christopher Horner of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, was among those noticed by the researcher, who attended the meeting with a "skeptic insider." Horner stood out to the academic because of this quote: "The environmental agenda seeks to use the state to create scarcity as a means to exert their will, and the state's authority, over your lives."
Horner is not impressed by the research topic. He says it's one more attempt to justify climate change -- and the policies that go along with it.
"From this confusion they pretend to play Jane Goodall peering in on this strange culture standing in their way," he wrote in an e-mail. "Sorry. I'm too busy to give something like that a whole lot of thought right now."
All of this paints a complex picture for the researchers, who aim to ascertain whether the cultural barriers that separate conservatives and climate change can be bridged, or whether the ideological impulses have already become as strong as those surrounding abortion.
"Some may argue that the climate skeptic movement is small and thus irrelevant to the debate on what to do about climate change, but as social scientists, we cannot endorse such flippant dismissal," says a paper by the researchers that will be published in the journal Strategic Organization next summer.
Similarities to abortion politics
"If, as we suspect, skeptics invoke climate frames that resemble abortion politics, this has serious policy implications. As long as members of the skeptic movement are included in the policy debate and sway the opinions of some lawmakers, their discourse is critically relevant."
This comes amid a conservative rise in the House and Senate following midterm elections that often rewarded candidates who dismissed climate science. Days after that outcome, up to 45 climate scientists are now being deployed through media "rapid response teams" to promote their findings that support the occurrence of global warming.
The plan is not a reaction to the elections, says one organizer, but rather an effort to reboot the debate around scientific facts. Still, it might be seen as attempt to convince skeptics they're wrong, rather than understand the cultural reasons driving their beliefs.
"When you talk about dealing with skepticism outside the scientific community, much of that skepticism isn't founded on good science," said John Abraham, who researches thermal fluid processes at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota and is participating in the response teams. "Some skepticism is so divorced from the science that it's very difficult to have a conversation and find compromise."
Hoffman cautions against the long-held philosophy of scientists to state the facts -- and expect leery audiences to shed their doubts. His paper says skeptics view climate science as a "covert way" for liberals and government to manipulate the financial markets and "diminish citizens' personal freedom."
"Simplistic notions," he said in an interview, "that we merely have to present the science and we're done -- that ignores some of the deeper cultural elements at play such as freedom, privacy, proper role of government, our place within the environment, the balance between development and environmental protection."
U.S. Chamber 'ripe' for research on skeptics
That's refreshing to Roger Pielke Jr., a controversial voice in the climate debate who has been accused of flirting with skeptics. He has frequently challenged the findings of climate scientists, but believes global warming is happening.
"It's been obvious to me for a long time that the denigration of so-called skeptics or deniers results in a self-fulfilling prophesy," said Pielke, a professor of environmental studies at the University of Colorado, Boulder. "If you tell people they're stupid and they're ignorant [and] they're anti-science, you probably shouldn't expect them to be supportive of the actions you're trying to compel them to take."
It's unclear -- even to the researchers -- whether their study will reveal points of agreement between climate believers and disbelievers. But they will focus on a few things to understand the potent beliefs around skepticism.
One will be whether messages by prominent skeptics resonate with a section of the public that might be inclined to be "climate skeptical." Another is how large corporate structures that oppose policies to address climate change might affect the attitudes of their business partners, and vice versa.
"The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, for example, is a ripe domain for research on climate skepticism," the paper says.
The topic, however, promises to provide some thorny challenges. The researchers, after all, are working to find areas of compromise that could be used to fix climate change -- and skeptics don't believe in climate change. They are also mistrustful of scientists and academic elitists -- characteristics they might apply to the researchers.
All of that is made more difficult by the nuances of climatic impacts on things like sea level rise, warming temperatures and the opening of the Northwest Passage. Those events and others can be dismissed as natural phenomena by someone inclined to disbelieve in climate change.
"This is a tough one to find a smoking gun on," said Hoffman.
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Stephanie Pratt has been sentenced to three years of informal probation, People reported.
According to the mag, "The Hills" star must also complete a 12-week alcohol education program, pay a fine and attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings for eight weeks.
She pleaded no contest to one count of misdemeanor "exhibition of speed," with her DUI charges dropped.
However, Stephanie did not attend rehab over her October 18 arrest.
"Ms. Pratt voluntarily sought help from a doctor regarding substance issues but the doctor recommended that she didn't need rehab," her lawyer told the mag.
The reality star was arrested following fellow "Hills" celeb Holly Montag's birthday in Hollywood last year.
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Welcome to Affinity at Boise
At Affinity at Boise, we're changing the conversation around 55+ communities. Our studio, one, and two bedroom apartments for rent in Boise are specially designed for active adults. A resident's ideal day is more likely to include bungee jumping than bingo, and our community amenities reflect that attitude. Take a dip in the indoor saltwater pool or work up a sweat at the onsite fitness center. Community amenities include a game room, art studio, movie theater, and more. There's even an Irish pub, Dilly Dally's, where you can gather with friends and neighbors and chat about your latest adventure.
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Residents of Affinity at Boise don't have to compromise to get the close-knit community atmosphere they crave. Our 55+ apartment community in Boise, combines the appeal of a private home with the activities and amenities of an all-inclusive resort – with a look and feel that's as vibrant and stylish as our active residents. Your rent includes access to all of our incredible community amenities, as well as all utilities (including WiFi and TV), so you only have to write one check each month.
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The CW released the Official Description – 6.02 – Two and a Half Men (airs on Friday, October 1).
SAMUEL CREATES CONFLICT BETWEEN DEAN AND SAM — Sam (Jared Padalecki) investigates a case about missing babies whose parents are being murdered. At one of the crime scenes, he discovers a baby that was left behind and calls Dean (Jensen Ackles) for help. Reluctant to leave Lisa (guest star Cindy Sampson) and Ben (guest star Nicholas Elia), Dean finally agrees to meet Sam and surprises his brother with how parental he has become…. The brothers take the baby to Samuel (Mitch Pileggi), who decides to raise it as a hunter, which infuriates Dean. However, before they can decide the baby's future, a shape-shifter breaks in and attempts to kidnap the baby.
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Nothing is more crucial to a landscape contractor than his equipment, so when it comes to moving equipment from point A to point B, efficiency is key. After all, you wouldn't want to spend three or more trips loading and unloading your materials, wasting all that gas, just to go back and get that last mower you couldn't fit into the bed of your pickup truck the first two times around.
Easy access to your equipment and ample space for bulk materials— these are the services a good trailer provides. Without a means of transporting equipment, a contractor is essentially lost, stranded up a creek without a paddle. But before you make that big investment, there are a few things to consider. How big is your staff? How much traffic can you typically expect? And how much cargo area do you need?
Sometimes it's not always best to opt for a trailer. Today, there are a number of innovations being made with trucks, and with features such as cab-overs and customized truck bodies, you can now store as much equipment into your vehicle as you would in a trailer. But how do you know which option is best for you? Before you make that decision, you should understand what's out there.
There are a few ways a trailer can be put to use, such as for hauling and for disposal. Contractors haul equipment when there's maintenance work to be done. Things like mowers, string-trimmers, rakes, shovels and chainsaws are common maintenance tools that you'll need on a regular basis. Disposal, on the other hand, hauls away construction waste, such as dirt, debris, tree branches and grass clippings.
Depending on your budget, your location and the type of jobs you're doing, there are four different types of trailers you can choose from.
The first is a flat-bed, or an open trailer. Because flatbeds tend to be inexpensive compared to other types of trailers, they're often the best choice for new contractors just breaking into the business. However, they can only withstand a certain amount of weight, and as your contracting business grows, you'll probably find a flatbed less and less suitable for your everyday operations.
Cargo trailers can store much heavier loads. And because they're enclosed (unlike flatbeds) you can use them to store your equipment over as long a period a time as you wish—just make sure they're secured with a padlock.
"Cargo trailers are the greatest thing," says Dee Sanders, director of operations at Gachina Landscape Management in Menlo Park, California. "There's less chance for theft because your equipment is locked up and no one can see it. They're basically your own portable storage facility." If your job is mainly to unload bulk material, dump trailers are the best choice. They have more maneuverability than a dump truck, so they're easier to back out of tricky spots. They also hang lower to the ground, so your crews won't have to lift debris quite as high as they would to get it into a dump truck.
If you're considering investing in a dump trailer, it's essential you knows the trailer's weight and volume capacity. "If you don't have a dump trailer that's properly weighted for the jobs you're doing, it will get overstocked and give out quicker," says Sanders.
Combination trailers offer two worlds in one. They can operate as a flat-bed or as a dump trailer, perfect for contractors who are involved in maintenance just as much as they are construction.
Trailers are a practical choice for contractors, especially when things go wrong. "If we have a mechanical issue with the truck, we can always find a way to get the trailer pulled to a jobsite," says Paul Wolbert, vice president of U.S. Lawns in Orlando, Florida. "But if I'm hauling all of my equipment exclusively in the truck and it breaks down, I could be out of business for the time the truck is in the shop."
Customized trucks
Within the last 10 years or so, the landscape industry has witnessed a growing trend in customized trucks. Companies such as Super Lawn Trucks in Fort Valley, Georgia, allow contractors to add a variety of accessories to their existing trucks. Features such as truck body length, cab-over engines, built-on storage racks, customized ramps and rear doors—all of these can be added at the customer's say so.
Contractors can select a body size of their choosing, from 12 feet to 22 feet in length. They can then outfit the body's interior with storage racks—an especially handy tool for companies that don't have a warehouse to store their equipment. "Trucks offer a neat alternative to trailers," says Tony Bass, owner of Super Lawn Trucks. "You can stockpile everything you want into the interior of the body. By converting your truck to an enclosed cab-over, it literally becomes a warehouse on wheels. This also eliminates daily loading and unloading of your tools, which can take up a lot of time."
Maneuverability plays a huge factor in making the decision to opt for a customized truck. "They're easier to mobilize than trailers," says Bass. "They're a lot less cumbersome to learn how to back up." In areas where contractors can expect heavier traffic and tougher parking, trucks are usually the preferred route.
Customized trucks also offer better gas mileage than trailers. According to David Pursell, owner of U.S. Lawns in Jackson, Mississippi, trucks with trailers attached to them usually get about nine miles per gallon, whereas trucks without trailers get about 11.5 miles per gallon. "I think that before long we'll have it documented quite well that we get better fuel mileage out of the trucks," says Pursell.
Drivers can save even more on fuel by attaching additional fuel tanks to the sides of the truck. Super Lawn Trucks offers fuel tanks ranging from 14 to 54 gallons in size. Because they take their reserve gas with them, crews spend less time stopping and filling up. "Our studies show that for the average company, their crews will stop three times a week to go to the fuel station," says Bass. "With an onboard fueling station available, you can reduce that to one stop per week. What that translates into is a savings of almost 50 man-hours a year, plus the travel time back and forth from the gas station."
Mobile marketing
Whether you're more comfortable with a trailer, a truck, or you prefer to mix it up with a little bit of both, you have a wonderful opportunity to capitalize on one of the greatest tools you can possibly use: mobile marketing.
Trailers and customized trucks are both large enough to support whatever logos or designs you want painted on. You can splash your vehicles in the company colors or get creative and paint a catchy new slogan across the sides, something that will really grab people's attention. With such a wide variety of colors to choose from, you've essentially a portable billboard at your disposal.
"Contractors stand to benefit tremendously from billboard-type graphics," says Bass. "Most companies can only put their billboards on the side of the highway, but contractors can take them to neighborhoods or wherever else they go." With customized trucks, you've the option of installing special hardware on the side of the body that allows you to insert large graphics that can be changed from season to season, an ideal feature for companies that offer holiday lighting services in the fall or snow removal services in the winter.
In order for the advertisement you'll paint onto your vehicle to be effective, it helps to put yourself at a distance to gauge whether or not the lettering will be large enough. Bass recommends a distance of several hundred feet. "Think of it like this," says Bass. "If you were sitting at an intersection of a four lane highway, could someone looking across the intersection read your company phone number? If you've a large truck with your information printed clearly on all four sides, the likelihood that someone will pull out their cell phone and call only increases." Whether it's through trailers or customized trucks, hauling your equipment and debris is a necessity, so you might as well turn that necessity into an opportunity. By employing savvy mobile marketing strategies, you won't just have a warehouse on wheels, you'll also have a portable advertising campaign.


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- Flare is a champagne-shimmered beige-brown with a frosted-metallic finish. It's an interesting color, because I want to say it's copper at a glance, but it's not orange enough, and the champagne shimmer throws it off. The only shade that I could think of that was similar was Urban Decay Spotlight, which is less golden and more beige.
- Pewter is a silvered pewter with a frosted-metallic finish. It's cooler-toned and more silver than gold compared to Bobbi Brown Pewter. Similarly, MAC Dalliance is much more golden.
- Polished is a medium pink with yellow undertones and a bright, frost-metallic finish. It's lighter but similar in tone to Giorgio Armani #7.
I really love the pigmentation, texture, and formula of the High Shines, but the packaging leaves a lot to be desired. I reviewed them here earlier this year, and everything received top marks–except packaging, which was a major bust for me. It's clunky and needs a redesign. I know other readers have suggested to cut off the sponge-tipped applicator, but really, it should just come in better packaging. I recommend opening these slowly and gently tapping away excess product before extracting the applicator–though expect some fall out nonetheless.
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NEW YORK — Bartolo Colon was in immediate trouble again, even against a favorite foe.
Robinson Chirinos hit an early three-run homer, Adrian Beltre also went deep, and the Texas Rangers ended their six-game losing streak on the night of July 5th with a 5-3 victory over Colon and the New York Mets.
Alex Rios had three hits, including an RBI double in a four-run first inning off Colon, a longtime Texas nemesis. The right-hander has allowed at least three first-inning runs in consecutive starts for the first time in his career. He has an 8.47 ERA in the first inning this year and a 3.24 mark otherwise.
"I have no idea why," Colon said through a translator. "I was just having trouble getting my pitches where I wanted them that first inning."
Travis d'Arnaud homered for the Mets, who have dropped five of six and eight of 10. David Wright had a double in four at-bats as he returned to the lineup after missing seven games with a bruised left rotator cuff.
The team said right-handed reliever Buddy Carlyle was on his way from Triple-A Las Vegas to New York, and Mets Manager Terry Collins confirmed "there is a possibility" left-hander Jonathon Niese will be placed on the disabled list with shoulder trouble.
"We will make the announcement (July 6th), " Collins said. "We are going to wait to see when he gets in here, how he is doing."
Colon (8-7) went seven innings but lost his second consecutive outing after going 6-0 with a 1.58 ERA in his previous seven starts.
The 41-year-old right-hander fell to 20-9 in 34 starts against the Rangers, his most wins against any team and the most by any pitcher vs. Texas.
Colon has served up 14 home runs this season — matching his total last year with Oakland. Six of those have come in the first inning, along with 15 of the 39 extra-base hits he has allowed.
"He's a very experienced guy. He knows tendencies, he understands the game very well. So if you can get him early, you have the advantage," Rios said.
Colby Lewis (6-5) pitched six steady innings to help the banged-up Rangers win for only the third time in 17 games. They snapped a 10-game skid on the road, their longest since a club-record slide of 12 games in 2003, with their first win away from home since June 16 in Oakland.
Lewis allowed three runs — two earned — and eight hits. He struck out seven, walked none and pitched around Wright's leadoff double in the fifth, retiring his final six batters to protect a two-run lead.
Shawn Tolleson escaped an eighth-inning jam after Texas turned Juan Lagares' hard grounder into a double play.
"He is not swinging real good right now, so we put the bunt on. He did not get it down and he hit into a double play," Collins said.
Joakim Soria, pitching for the first time in six days, worked a one-hit ninth for his 16th save in 17 chances.
Elvis Andrus and Rios hit consecutive doubles in the first to put Texas ahead. Colon had a chance to get out of the inning down by only one, but Chirinos drove a 1-2 pitch the other way to right-center for his eighth home run.
Beltre, who also homered July 4th in the Rangers' first visit to Citi Field, made it 5-0 in the third with his sixth career home run off Colon.
Curtis Granderson hit an RBI double, and Bobby Abreu had a run-scoring single in the bottom half, but the Mets squandered a great opportunity for more. With the bases loaded, Wright flied out to shallow center, Lucas Duda struck out, and Lagares grounded out.
"Just fell short tonight," said d'Arnaud, who hit a lead-off homer in the fourth.
Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy made a diving stop in the sixth and managed to throw out Rougned Odor from the seat of his pants. Odor singled to center with two outs in the eighth, but Lagares threw out Carlos Pena at the plate.
(MIKE FITZPATRICK, AP Sports Writer)
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Vikings drop Incline games
With one week left in regular season play, the South Tahoe basketball teams hit an Incline roadblock.
The South Tahoe boys struggled to find their shot Friday, resulting in a 36-33 loss in Incline. The girls couldn't overcome Incline's strong first half and came away with a 52-40 loss.
Both losses do not hurt the Vikings' playoff chances, but they do threaten their chance of hosting a playoff game. The top eight teams will make playoffs, which are already a lock for South Tahoe, and the top four teams will host.
The boys got plenty of looks Friday, but couldn't convert them into points. The Vikings went 0-for-19 from 3-point range and 14-for-28 from 2-point range.
Incline capitalized on South Tahoe's slow first quarter, jumping out to a 13-4 lead. By halftime, the Highlanders held a 22-14 advantage.
South Tahoe regained some momentum after halftime. They outscored Incline 19-14 in the second half, but again poor shooting killed them. They shot 54 percent from the line, and missed the front end of two 1-1 attempts in the last 45 seconds.
"Hopefully, we got the poor shooting out of our system," boys coach Chris Proctor said.
Incline managed the win without its top two scorer Orin Porter and Matt Hanna, both of whom are out for the season.
The lady Vikings had more luck with their shots falling Friday, but then, so did the Highlanders.
South Tahoe's Hannah Neiger led the Vikings with 19 points and eight rebounds. Hannah Neiger also went 7-of-7 from the line. Mel Grady put up 10 points for the Vikings, including two 3-pointers.
Incline's Molly Franklin matched Neiger's 19 points, and Highlander freshman Kira Porter collected 23 rebounds.
"Incline played a very good game and beat us," said Mike Neiger, the South Tahoe girls coach. "We cut the lead to five a couple times in the second half, but couldn't get over the hump."
Before Tuesday's Truckee game, the girls were 10-11 overall, 6-3 in the Mount Rose League and 4-4 in crossover play. The boys were 11-10 overall, 8-4 in Mount Rose League play and 5-3 in crossover play. Check the Tahoe Daily Tribune website, or Friday's paper for Truckee game results.
UP NEXT: South Tahoe will play two more regular season games before heading into playoffs. The Vikings host Sparks on Friday. The girls play at 6 p.m. and the boys at 7:30 p.m. South Tahoe rounds out regular season at Whittell High School on Saturday with a South Shore rematch.


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I washed my yeast from the last two, decanted and pitched in three quart starters. Running the starters in my fermentor freezer at 50 F and they are chugging away. ^^^^That's fine but you do not have to make starters at lager temps unless you are pitching the entire starter. It's much easier and faster to make at room temp, chill and decant. Any other reason why you are doing this?Ignoring the grain h2o ratio rule and using as much mash water as will fit. <<<Why? Sounds like a very thin mash. Any particular reason you are doing this? Boiling 90 min for DMS. Good!
After two weeks at 50 and six days at 60, the American is at 1.010 and the Bohemian is at a whopping 1.004! No diacetyle or Acetaldehyde detected in either sample. Cold crashing now for keg day soon.


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Why Wen Jiabao May Want to Be Forgotten
Most leaders want to leave a legacy behind, but not Wen Jiabao. The WSJ's Josh Chin explains why the Chinese premier may want to be left out of the most recent chapter of history.
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I ... the the ... it is one thing behind a legacy after retiring from office but not when Jiabao the Chinese premier says he wants Chinese people to forget him ... she ... in all ... all ... on ... on one ... Cheney me now China Real Time editor John stand from Bejing okay just said ... I'd Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao making these comments during a speech in Thailand oh what is is all that ... it's a very good question to be a lot of people on my are asking themselves of this the same question and it's that it's certainly an unusual ... statement for an e reader to say a particularly in China ... to go in for the Communist Party where you know other leaders ... had with the bows double are sort of constantly I'm fighting and scratching this will have their names ... VMware down to the record ... and just go down in its history ... um you know what what one of the interpretations of this the spin out there is that ... um that ... that I when job owl is a reformer ... and and you know a lot of people feel like ... the reforms that he was pushing failed ... I did did did he did manage to sort of ... bring in this becomes a change of use promising him that maybe ... he's just feeling ... you know at the end of his ten year term is going to be leaving office ... in March that he's just got a feeling a little bit depressed about it ... it is a skinny latte will remember EA usually means you didn't see a very good job but ... how is this ... is this comment being that it is in the Chinese class and I am curious what are people like on the website of the blind side saying about this ... we haven't seen anything about it in the official media but the stuff we got some play ... on the social media sites ... um ... a lot of them are a lot of different differing opinions action in the one job was a very beloved ... reader for for many many people in China ... it is to see him as their champion they refer to his grandpa when ... and they feel like you know Union even if he didn't bring in the reforms that the Pope to the seat ride which is more they could be said for some other leaders ... so some people who come with online as it will never forget you ... our offer and words for other people ... are much more critical ... and then one of the year one of the things people brought up ... it is a New York Times report earlier this year ... couple weeks ago the beds ... reported that when job Rouse ... family members and so when Thomas family members ... for controlling assets worth two point seven billion ... on the nose knows a fairly you know that that was a ... bit of a bombshell report and you know ... a lot of people brought that up online that you know ... there's a saying we of course one book was when people forget and forgive his family and all the money that they manage to accumulate will he's been in office ... yet one thing that struck me as a bit odd at all the menus in ... the standing committee has been announced ... Atlanta Vassell has for months left that as as as Premier sale ... and it isn't anything any ... weekend we didn't hear about the timing of his home ... we noted that since the promotion of there's a you know ... the motion to save much of a tightening of you do certain degree ... I have ... been beating up to this for a while back in March during the National People's Congress ... I he gave a similar speech what he was also sort of ... also very critical themself and his inability to get things done the same the rollout of ... a lot of work it was to be finished ... that he regretted that I'm so when he's been striking this being fairly consistently for the last year ... this lasted nine months ... um so you know that sounds like you know for months to go maybe he's just given up on the idea that he's going to be able to do what he wanted to do and leave behind a legacy that did it did go to revive ... okay thanks Fran that's just in ... the training us from Beijing from one that star am as I stand at the beest dot


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Phew! Tila Tequila isn't the future of music
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Reg readers, like Reg writers, can rarely agree on anything. But one thing that probably unites us all is the future of the big record company.
They're doomed...and good riddance is the consensus view. For the past 30 years, the major labels have served up mediocre manufactured fare, and screwed artists and consumers alike. Their lavish cost base is no longer sustainable, and cheap product and distribution methods enabled by the internet make the major an anachronism. Last year, Peter Jenner explained how in vivid detail. What's to disagree with?
So we're sorry to bring you a tale that should gladden the heart of the most beleagured pigopolist: the story of pinup model Tila Tequila.
Getting to the truth here is not straightforward, but the kernel of the story is simple. As little as two months ago, Tila Tequila, born Tila Nguyen, was being hailed as the future of music. The performer had used social networks to amass a fanbase of more than 1.8 million MySpace friends. She'd also generated huge mainstream publicity, and with four years of pinup modelling behind her, was no stranger to the public. She rejected large record company advances to retain total control over her output. She would instead make her single available for digital download through Apple's iTunes store. In short, she'd bypassed the system and looked like the first artist to achieve a global breakthrough digitally, without major label backing.
It all looks rather different, today. Tequila's iTunes single sold only 13,000 copies, netting her around $8,500. It failed to crack the iTunes own Top 50. That's not bad for a single, but it's a poor return on the efforts, and nowhere near what she might be enjoying with the advance from a major label. With no advance to fritter, her chance at the big time might now have passed.
So here's where we must add the important qualifications hinted at earlier. Tila Tequila is firmly in the novelty bimbo category - she has the greatest difficult keeping her clothes on, as you can see from her NSFW MySpace page. Tequila had already featured as a pin-up model.
Then there's the backstage help she received, which suggests anything but grassroots support. In the words of HecklerSpray blog's Stuart Heritage:
"Being the feisty little rebel she is, Tila Tequila is doing it completely by herself. Completely. Except for the bit where she got giant global production company Endemol to help her out. And the bit where she got represented by the talent agency in charge of Harrison Ford and Johnny Depp. And the bit where she's included on the roster of the Universal Music Group's MySpace page. Those aside, Tila Tequila is doing this completely by herself."
So the DIY myth is simply that, a myth. And it could simply be that even by the standards of bimbo popstars, Tequila's I Love U isn't very good. But since when has quality ever been an obstacle to a major label before? The Tequila saga certainly lends weight to the view that digital, on its own, is not a challenge to the global marketing operations of the majors just yet. In other words, the major record company isn't quite as undead as we'd like to think.
So where does this leave the rest of us? It's worth having a look at the misleadingly named "Long Tail". This is typically drawn as a curve. Music sales actually resemble something that looks like an "L" - with a tall, very thin stem, and a very long even thinner arm.
While the Long Tail supposes that sales from the "tail" aggregate to larger volumes than the "head", this is true only in certain situations. Sales from iTunes actually increase the "head" at the expense of the "tail". It takes quite an investment in curatorial talent to boost sales of the "tail" - eMusic being the best example.
While the big label model is almost certainly doomed, as discussed here recently, the global marketing function of the labels doesn't look like it's going away any time soon. It serves both a demand and a supply. The demand is people who buy only two CDs a year - perhaps from a Tesco petrol station: the vast market of people who don't like music very much. The supply is from Bono-sized egos, who need global brand-style marketing to feel like they have a place in the world. ®
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California well aware of Colorado's Nelson Spruce
Could there be any doubt that Colorado junior receiver Nelson Spruce is on the minds of California coaches in advance of Saturday's 2 p.m. meeting (Pac-12 Network) in Berkeley?
Spruce tops the Pac-12 in receptions per game with 9.2 (37 catches in four games) and in receiving yards per game (129.5).
He comes off a career best effort against Hawaii, setting a school record with 13 catches. That included a 71-yard touchdown.


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Opinion: Taranto Talks Back: Al Gore's Inconvenient Untruth
Best of the Web Today columnist James Taranto on Al Gore's global warming inconsistencies in his latest interview with Ezra Klein. Photo: Getty Images
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KABUL, Afghanistan -- A man in Afghan national security forces uniform killed a NATO servicemember Sunday in eastern Afghanistan, the international military coalition said.
The alliance did not provide other details nor the nationality of the soldier but said an investigation has been launched into the shooting. Most of the foreign forces serving in the east are from the United States.
At least 15 foreign soldiers have been killed this year in so-called insider attacks, compared to a total of 62 last year. A total of 133 coalition soldiers have been killed so far this year, including 104 Americans.
In other attacks, Afghan officials said violence over two days killed 32 people and wounded 35 in different parts of Afghanistan.
Fared Ayal, a police spokesman for southern Uruzgan province, said Sunday that overnight fighting at a police checkpoint killed 10 police officers, eight insurgents and three civilians.
The Interior Ministry said in a statement that an insurgent mortar round fired in eastern Nuristan killed seven civilians, a claim denied by the Taliban in an email.
President Hamid Karzai condemned the attack, which took place near a mosque, along with another mosque bombing in eastern Ghazni that killed two civilians and wounded four. Neither attack targeted government or military personnel.
Both the government and insurgents regularly inflate casualty figures, which cannot be immediately confirmed independently.
The Interior Ministry also said insurgents beat and killed two young boys they accused of spying for the government in eastern Kunar province, a charge also denied by the Taliban.
Violence has been escalating around the country in recent months as insurgents press a campaign to retake territory, which they have so far not managed to do. But the violence has resulted in an increase in civilian and security force casualties.
-- Associated Press writer Mirwais Khan in Kandahar, Afghanistan, contributed to this report.


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Paul de Serville is recognised as an authority on colonial Society, notably in the Port Phillip District and Victoria. His first book, Port Phillip Gentlemen (Oxford University Press 1980), was itself a pioneering study, described at the time as 'a study of a neglected class and a neglected period in Australian history: the gentlemen colonists of Port Phillip and the society that they created in Melbourne before the gold rushes'.
He followed with a sequel, Pounds and Pedigrees: the Upper Class in Victoria 1850-80 (OUP 1991) – the upper class being described as 'a mixed bag in terms of origin and upbringing.'
Paul de Serville has the degree of Master of Arts from the University of Melbourne and has published several subsequent works of history including histories of the Australian Club in Melbourne and the Weld Club in Perth and of the Riverina station Tubbo. His biography Rolf Boldrewood: a Life was published by Melbourne University Press in 2000. He most recently published The Athenauem Club: a New History of the Early Years. Many of his works include detailed lists and genealogical information that have been widely appreciated by other researchers. Paul de Serville has written for the Victorian Historical Journal and has contributed a dozen entries to the Australian Dictionary of Biography.
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Chanel Nº5 has long been associated with Marilyn Monroe, and now the new Chanel Nº5 campaign inspired by Marilyn Monroe's infamous quote will begin this fall in print and on television. Here's what Chanel had to say…
Once upon a time there was the most desirable woman of the 20th century…
Marilyn Monroe – the icon with a fresh sensuality – was the very essence of femininity. When she adopted CHANEL N°5, did she know what Mademoiselle Chanel had said of the bold fragrance back in 1921 : "I want a woman's fragrance that smells like a woman" ?
Back then, the legend that this free and passionate woman wore nothing to bed but a few drops of CHANEL N°5 rocked the world. Her candid declaration of love for the quintessential feminine fragrance was there in black and white, in an article published on August 7, 1952 that accompanied her first cover of Life Magazine: "Marilyn, what do you wear to bed? So I said I only wear CHANEL N°5."
Today, that legend has become a reality. While perusing the archives on the star, the House of CHANEL discovered an unreleased recording capturing the spontaneous ambassadress' original words.
Flashback on the soundtrack : in 1960, Georges Belmont, editor-in-chief of Marie-Claire magazine *, interviewed the star of the film "Let's Make Love" by Georges Cukor. On the spur of the moment, Marilyn confirmed the sincerity of her love for N°5: "You know, they ask me questions. Just an example: 'What do you wear to bed? A pyjama top? The bottoms of the pyjamas? A nightgown?' So I said, 'CHANEL N°5', because it's the truth… And yet, I don't want to say 'nude'. But it's the truth !"
Vibrant, innocent and free, her voice is part of the universal collective unconscious. A stirring testimony. The height of seduction. The height of emotion.
With this declaration, and the photo by Ed Feingersh ** showing her with a bottle of N°5 nestled in her décolleté, she definitively established N°5 as the fragrance of timeless femininity…
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
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If you know anything about Alex Zorach you probably know that he's the tea guy behind RateTea, one of a number of great resources featured in our listing of Tea Review Sites. Alex also holds forth on tea-related topics at the appropriately named Alex Zorach's Tea Blog, where he writes about "tea, business, sustainability, herbs, culture, ecology, and more." Which makes for pretty interesting reading and I don't say that just because Alex was kind enough to profile Tea Guy Speaks recently. Here's the link.
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|Mug shot of Harry Pierpont
When I read the entry for Harry Pierpont, I can across this line which made me stop in my tracks:
"Born in Muncie, Indiana, to J. Gilbert and Lena Orcutt Pierpont..."Orcutt....Orcutt...why did that name sound so familiar? Turning to my database, I quickly found my answer. My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Samantha E. METZNER had married James ORCUTT on May 12, 1878 in Jay County, Indiana. Jay County is just north of Muncie. Could there be a connection?
Thus began my search of Google and other sources. I quickly found the website OutlawHistory.com which had a lot of information on Harry's criminal history and his family tree. Turns out his mother, Lena, was the daughter of James and Samantha! Harry was my paternal 2nd cousin 2 times removed. Harry's grandmother, Samantha, had died when his mother, Lena, was only 7. James ORCUTT remarried and moved to Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.
My grandmother would have been Harry's 2nd cousin, and I wonder if she knew they were related when she read about his exploits in the headlines.
The Dillinger era in Indiana was a wild and tumultuous time. Reading the activities of the "Terror Gang" is fascinating. The times were much as they are today - the populace not trusting the banks, etc. The fact that Harry robbed banks in my neck of the woods makes me want to dig deeper into the history of this time period in the midwest.
I've spent much of the last week scouring the newspaper articles at Ancestry.com and surfing the web reading about the criminal acts of my cousin and other members of his gang. Though the portrayals in the movie Public Enemies took liberties with history - Harry Pierpont did break out of the Indiana State Prison at Michigan City and then busted his pal John Dillinger out of the Allen County, Ohio jail in Lima. It was during this breakout that Harry shot and killed the sheriff. It was this crime that he was ultimately executed for by the State of Ohio.
Harry died October 17, 1934 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio by legal electrocution. A copy of his death certificate was found at the FamilySearch website:
As I piece together the rest of the story, I hope to connect with others who may be related to this family and may have more stories to tell.
Black Sheep Sunday – create a post with the main focus being an ancestor with a "shaded past." Bring out your ne'er-do-wells, your cads, your black widows, your horse thieves and tell their stories. And don't forget to check out the International Black Sheep Society of Genealogists (IBSSG). This is an ongoing series at GeneaBloggers.


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What happens when the "sister" you grow up with at an orphanage ends up taking your life and becoming your biggest professional rival? Geum Sa Wol (Baek Jin Hee) and Oh Hye Sang (Park Se Young) arrived at an orphanage on the same day and grew up like close sisters. But Hye Sang is adopted by Oh Min Ho (Park Sang Won) and Han Ji Hye (Do Ji Won) and ends up living a very comfortable life. But things get complicated because Min Ho's first love, Shin Deuk Ye (Jeon In Hwa), who happens to be Ji Hye's best friend, secretly gave birth to his daughter, but the baby girl was accidentally switched at the hospital with another baby. Deuk Ye ends up marrying Kang Man Hoo (Son Chang Min), the family driver who throws away his first wife, Choi Ma Ri (Kim Hee Jung), to have a better life with Deuk Ye. Ma Ri becomes a mistress in Man Hoo's new life but her son, Kang Chan Bin (Yoon Hyun Min), is raised as the legal son of Deuk Ye. While Chan Bin tries his hardest to be the dutiful son, Joo Se Hoon (Do Sang Woo), the son of a moneylender, is the opposite, trying to escape the life that his father created for him. When the truth comes out about Sa Wol and Hye Sang, can the two former orphanage sisters find their true place in life? "My Daughter, Geum Sa Wol" is a 2015 South Korean drama series directed by Baek Ho Min and Lee Jae Jin. It is written by Kim Sun Ok, the writer of the hit 2014 family drama "Jang Bo Ri Is Here."
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Teddy & Martina
Get to know Cork's finest Teddy & Martina!
He's a loveable old rogue and she's his home-help. What ensues is pure comedy gold!
Cork comedy duo Tadhg Hickey & Laura O'Mahony have created the characters Teddy & Martina.
Tadhg Hickey from College Road starred in an assortment of self-penned sketches directed by his partner in crime Shaun O'Connor as part of RTÉ's Sketch! Laura O'Mahony from Ballycotton starred alongside Hickey in the show where we saw them take the guise of many different eccentric characters.
For more of Teddy & Martina, tune in to Dave Mac's Drive from 4pm - 7pm weekdays.
You'll find all of the episodes below...
Teddy & Martina - Election Day
Introducing Teddy & Martina! From the people who brought you Sketch! In this first episode Martina calls over to Teddy and they have a chat about the recent election campaign.
Teddy & Martina - First Day on the Job
It's Martina's first day working for Teddy as his home help! Listen here to hear how she gets on.
Teddy & Martina - Lent
In this episode Martina and Teddy discuss Lent. Have ya ever wondered, what length is Lent?
Teddy & Martina - St Patrick's Day
Martina calls to Teddy on St. Patrick's Day. Teddy is especially excited as it means he can break his Lenten promise. Listen here to find out what Teddy and Martina decide to do for St. Patrick's Day!
Teddy & Martina - Easter Egg Hunt
In today's episode, an Easter Egg Hunt has gone all wrong for poor Teddy. Not a trace of chocolate in sight! He's not too happy with Martina. Listen to how it all went wrong here.
Teddy & Martina - The Bible Role-Play
In today's episode, Teddy & Martina try their hand at a bit of role-play to celebrate Easter! We're not sure if Teddy knows his bible stories all too well! Listen to their attempt here.
Teddy & Martina - Easter Egg Hunt (contd.)
In this episode Martina is craving some chocolate for Easter. In the meantime Teddy is wondering what ever happened to the Easter Egg Hunt that Martina promised she'd organise for him. We find out why Teddy never got to hunt for his Easter Eggs but Martina might have a compromise...maybe!
Teddy & Martina - The Last Supper
In this episode Martina calls over to Teddy to role play for the Last Supper. Teddy plays Jesus and Martina plays Judas until there's a mix up. Teddy hasn't quite got the right script... Teddy & Martina also discuss what they would do for their own Last Supper!
Teddy & Martina - Mr Martina
In this episode Martina tells Teddy that she's run down but Teddy is quick to shower her with compliments.Teddy asks Martina if there's a Mr. Martina as he seems to be taking a shining to her. Listen here and find out what happened to Mr. Martina.
Teddy & Martina - Teddy's Favourite TV Show
In today's episode, Teddy has found a new programme he loves! We're not quite sure though if he remembers the name correctly.... Was it chums? Or maybe it was pals?
Teddy & Martina - April Fools
In this episode, Teddy gets into the April Fools spirit. But he's no match for Martina!
Teddy & Martina - Fishy Fishy takes a Walk
In today's episode, Teddy decides to grab his walker and pop out for a walk around the patio, he could have chosen better company though. Oh Teddy go sit down and have a pink wafer...
Teddy & Martina - Home Alone
In today's episode, Teddy heads into town to see his favourite movie, but is shocked at what he sees in the city! They're back Martina! Oh Teddy you've gone and done it again...
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In today's epsiode, Teddy tells Martina about the great pranks on The Neil Prendeville show on April Fools Day! Martina is not as impressed, but reckons she's a dab hand at a quiz herself so Teddy takes the hot seat to see how good Martina really is!
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In today's episode, Teddy fances his chances at the Eurovision Song Contest! He'd even consider being a backing dancer for Nicky Byrne!
Teddy & Martina - Gay is Grand!
In today's episode, Martina's a bit worried after receiving some news about Maurice Jr. Teddy reassures her its all grand, but she has a very different worry altogether!
Teddy & Martina - In Memory of Maurice
Today is a very difficult day for Martina, as she remembers her late husband Maurice Sr. She talks Teddy through what she does every year, involving borrowing a leg from a mannequin!


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I know what you're thinking, what kind of crazy am I to go on a 4-hour-each-way road trip 2 days before leaving the country to go to Ireland? I'm the BBQ kind of crazy, that's what kind of crazy I am. I made a commitment to Tim Lively to judge the Real Squeal in Lyons, GA and I was not about to let him down, because he is one of the nicest men in KCBS BBQ that you will ever meet. Of course, if I was going to drive all the way to Lyons, I might as well go the extra hour or so and spend the night in Savannah. Extra incentive? My friend Toren Anderson wanted me to check out the food at her client Leoci's Trattoria and you know I'm a sucker for good Italian food. I am so glad I went the extra mile or 80, as it was a fun weekend, full of excellent food.
I went straight from Lyons to Tybee Island and caught the last 2 minutes of the Pirate Fest Parade full of pirates and wenches and canons, oh my! I wanted to go to the beach, but it was unseasonably windy, so it felt a little like having my skin sand-blasted from my body. I gave up on that plan and instead rendez-vous'ed with Toren and her adorable son Aidan, who is going to change the world, watch out for this one. After a fun island tour, including amazing fried shrimp at Gerald's Pig and Shrimp, plus fantastic cocktails and sushi at Ele, I headed back across the bridge to my home for the night, the Westin. I know the staff there thought I was crazy when I woke up early the next morning to go swimming in the chilly rain, but they have an excellent pool, so I had to do it.
After my swim, I cleaned up and took the free riverboat across the river to Savannah and wandered around a bit until it was time for my much-anticipated brunch at Leoci's Trattoria. When I pulled into their parking lot, my eye was immediately caught by their inviting outdoor eating space and I knew I had to sit outside, even though the sky looked like it was threatening to rain.
If I had not been by myself, I would have loved to play a few games on their oyster shell bocce courts. I'm betting this is a very popular spot to get together with friends and have a few drinks on a warm summer evening.
I was incredibly fortunate to be hosted by Roberto Leoci, who brought me more amazing food than I could possibly eat, but I did try my best. If they didn't bring out that delicious, hot bread with olive oil & balsamic dipping sauce, I would have been a lot better off.
I started off with the beet salad, which was one of my favorite courses. Roasted beets, pickled beets, blue cheese from Flat Creek Lodge and micro-greens, it was sweet, tangy, earthy, salty goodness.
Photo credit: Christopher Hornaday Photography
After the beets, I had a meat-centric plate of incredible provolone and wine stuffed sausage on a truffled arugula salad, pork loin topped with more Flat Creek cheese and house-made onion jelly, with jalapeno-raspberry jelly on the side.
My pasta course was Rigatoni with Cod in a Saffron cream sauce made with Swiss Dairy cream and Savannah River Farms pancetta, which is cured per an old Leoci family recipe. Roberto said they may be shipping the pancetta soon and trust me you want to add this to your shopping basket, it is soo good!
Dessert was a peach basil cobbler with a crust unlike any I've ever tasted. It was almost like a short crust, so buttery and good. I would love to have the recipe for this, maybe if I beg?
I was lucky that they were having a bit of a slow day so I had time to chat with Roberto about his fine arts background, cooking in Italy and what it is like to work with the likes of Alain Ducasse and Charlie Trotter. Despite coming to the cooking relatively late in the game, this guy has chops, and a really artistic eye, as is evidenced by his gorgeous plates.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
One Night in Savannah
Posted by Emily R. at 4:34 PM
Labels: KCBS, Leoci's Trattoria, Lyons, Real Squeal, Toren Anderson
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What an awesome trip! I LOVE the picture of the outdoor dining area! The chairs look almost as nice as your chair planter!!!ReplyDelete
Hi Emily! My wife and I are going to Savannah for a vacation! We're definitely going to follow your recommendation and check out Leoci's!ReplyDelete
Missed Leoci's when we in Savannah last month! :-( We did eat at some great places and go on a midnight "ghost" tour AND see the St. Patrick's Day parade!ReplyDelete
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