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Once upon a time there was but a single pizza joint in Westport…
That was then.
Now there's a gillion of em, says Midtown mainstay Bill Nigro.
"There's pizza on the menu of practically every restaurant in Kansas City," Nigro says.
That said, Nigro is bucking the odds by bringing back Torre's Pizza at The Dark Horse Tavern, which is newly under his management.
"I had a management team running it and I didn't like the way it was being run, so I'm running it again," Nigro says.
He's also running the Firefly next door until the former Dark Horse operators – who are now running the nearby Gamble's can get a new liquor license – and assume control of it.
The Star's Joyce Smith recently reported incorrectly that the owners of Gamble's own and operate the Firefly.
"That's incorrect, they don't," Nigro says. "They lease the space out to me."
Details, details…
But the big news at the Dark Horse – aside from that Nigro is back on the party plan – is that the place is getting a major makeover, as well is serving the legendary Torre's Pizza after a 10 year hiatus.
"I'm fixing the place back up and the first thing I'm doing is redoing the girl's bathroom," Nigro says. "I mean, you can't have a nice club without a nice girl's restroom."
How bad was it?
"Well, it was maybe not have been the worst restroom in Westport, but it wasn't far from it," Nigro says. "And we're right by the trolly stop so I'm big on having a nice place."
The Dark Horse closed for two days recently because what Nigro grouses is "the city's door knob rule."
"That was two days after I took it over," Nigro says. "But of course the other guys I had managing it were the ones who missed the doorknob."
The name of The Dark Horse's new game plan:
"Just a fun, neighborhood sports bar," Nigro says."We're open from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. seven days a week."
In addition to upgrading the entire place, Nigro promises an attitude adjustment at the new Dark Horse.
"The most important thing is when you come in the place, the help will be smiling," Nigro promises. "I think some managers fall short on making sure a place is a fun place to be, right down to the doormen. First and last impressions are big and smiling staffers go a long way."
Including a smiling Nigro?
"Every Friday and Saturday for sure," he says.

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text: We've all heard the old joke about having a 21st and if no one shows up you're fit to be a referee. But seriously, do you have what it takes to referee and would you want to do it? Count me out. I'm too thin skinned to cop the inevitable abuse and I know that I would have difficulty keeping my bias (subconscious or intentional) out of the equation. I enjoy Manly victories too much and hold too many grudges against many other clubs. I do though, like to entertain a scenario in my mind where I get to referee a Storm game and ping them for every dummy-half forward pass, every leg pull, ankle twist, knees on the calf, chicken wing, choker hold and every other grubby tactic in their arsenal. Oh, and I'd find a way to disallow any of those lucky dip tries off kicks. They're not worth 6 points. Just once.


text: Phelous has a lot of these:* Characters getting killed are sometimes presented as Franchise/MortalKombat fatalities (complete with Sub-Zero appearing to chastise Phelous/punch Phelous in the face).* The Imogen Heap song [[Series/TheOC "Hide and Seek" playing]] [[Series/SaturdayNightLive when a character gets shot.]] Taken to ridiculous extremes in the Funny Games video, when Phelous and some of his friends start walking into the room and shooting each other, and the song plays ''every time one of them gets shot.''** And then one of them pulls out a shotgun and shoots it, and the song is played again, only with SEVERAL of them overlaid.** And then in ''Anaconda 4'', when a villain is shot [[NoKillLikeOverkill roughly a billion times]] by someone dual-wielding pistols. [[OverlyLongGag Hide and Seek starts each time he gets shot. The scene runs for quite a long time.]] Instant hilarity.** At the beginning of one of the Pulse reviews, he realizes that Mischa Barton is in the movie: --->'''Phelous:''' I guess that means I'll be using that [song] a lot in this review! ({{Beat}}) Actually I won't be using it at all.* Phelous dying at the end of his videos. He has since retired this joke, but it does make a comeback in ''WebVideo/ToBoldlyFlee''.* '''SUBTLE!!!!'''* Playing ''The Syncopated Clock'' or ''Ba-Dum Ba-Dum'' over especially tedious scenes* The subtitling of particularly narmy lines.* Cutting to [[MuppetCameo Statler and Waldorf]] mocking the movie.** Similarly, a shot from ''Film/TheGreatMuppetCaper'' with Sam the Eagle poking his head out of a doorway and saying "You are all ''weirdos!''".* Phelous loves referencing ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'', ''Franchise/SilentHill'', and other horror video games:** [[Franchise/ResidentEvil "I got a shotgun!"]] whenever a character brandishes a shotgun.** Very often, when a character is revealed as a zombie/[[ZombieInfectee has been infected with the zombie plague]]/[[Film/CabinFever has some sort of flesh-eating disease]], he proclaims that they are/have been [[VideoGame/ResidentEvilCodeVeronica "INFECTED WITH THE T-VIRUS!!!"]] *ScareChord* Complete with flailing his arms.** '''''[[VideoGame/ResidentEvil What!?]]''''' What '''is''' this? No mention of '''blood'''? Hope this is not '''Chris's''' blood!* Adding sitcom-style LaughTrack to particularly stupid moments and cartoony sound effects to scenes of violence.* He's reviewed no less than ''eight'' "Pulse" movies. There are nineteen in total. * Similar to ''Pulse'', he's reviewed seven films with ''Boogeyman'' in the title.* The rape horn from ''The Other Troll 3'' whenever there is implied rape.* Playing The Kool-Aid Man's "Oh Yeah!" whenever something bursts through a wall* After ''Fear Dot Com'', referring to websites as [Name] dot com [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment dot com]]* When a record player appears in a movie, Dead or Alive's "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" plays.* Any time he has a case of fridge logic, he rationalizes it as "Reasons for actions are stupid!" or says "Logic equals no."* Whenever there's a character named Doug, Phelous scoffs and follows that with a clip of WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic giving him a DopeSlap in ''WebVideo/{{Kickassia}}''.* Playing a clip of [[Series/DoctorWho The Doctor]] saying "I don't want to go" whenever a character in the movie says something similar.* Hah Hah! Stupid surprised (whatever)!* Ever since his review of ''VideoGame/HouseOfTheDead - Funny Version," he dubs in Uwe Boll's ridiculous "duh duh duh duuuhh!" every time there's a [[TheReveal shocking reveal]].* Sometimes, if something really unpleasant happens plot-wise, he'll use a clip of Tina from ''Film/SkinnedDeep'' yelling "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQAX8738Kcs WHYYYYYYYY?!]]", complete with a goofy polygon with the word "Why?" written on it. This one started with his review of ''The Deaths of Ian Stone''.* Often when there is a RedShirt character that gets killed, Phelous would go, "And he/she dies."* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAZZCnwpPzo The Lock You Inside Doors]]* [[TakeThat Face it,]] [[WebVideo/TheIrateGamer breakfast is ruined!]]* Whenever a team of people [[InformedAbility presented as experts]] ends up doing something stupid, Phelous often chimes in with a cheery [[SarcasmMode "THEY'RE THE BEST!"]]* In ''Film/WrongTurn2DeadEnd'', which takes place during the filming of a reality show, one main character eats another's granola bar to prove that he doesn't care about her. Phelous mourns the loss of the potential "Granola Bar Alliance" and cracks jokes about it for the rest of the film.* '''FUNNY X!''' [[EarRape [insert loud rock music here] ]] during the ''Film/FunnyGames'' review.* In his late-2011 reviews, a green blob-like "Ghost Babby" appears hidden on the title card. (Except for the ''Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet2010'' review, where it's front and center.)* [[Film/{{Birdemic}} "Thankkkssssssssss."]]* THE NIGHTMARE HAS BECOME REALITY.* Pretending to end the review early. And [[LampshadeHanging lampshading]] it.* "[[SarcasmMode Thank you for that]]", from ''Film/Crocodile2DeathSwamp''.* From his ''Mortal Kombat Conquest'' reviews:** Raiden, ''God of Useless!''*** Although that one actually started all the way back in Mortal Komedy.** ''Siro, the [Adjectivest] Mortal Kombat [Noun]!!!''** The "sacred suggestions" of Mortal Kombat.* "I know what I know, boy... but I'm not telling it!" Played whenever a character is witholding information for no apparent reason.* As of the ''Film/SilentHillRevelation3D'' review, the infamous "poptart jumpscare" has become one.* Throughout the ''Twilight'' board game video he keeps describing things as either "This is the face of a [Noun]" alternatively, "the [Noun] of a killer".* Anyway, to make a long story short, X killed them.* During incredibly [[IdiotPlot moronic]] scenes, he will sometimes take an inane line and use it as a reaction to every ridiculous event of the scene.* Halloweenie has his fair share.** "I get it. I ALSO '''HATE''' IT!"** Witches are bitches!** Spooooooky!** CURSE YOU CADBURY!!** Freddy Michael Voorhees** "Prepare to be ''shocked'' and ''amazed''!"** Halloweenie is the life of the party!** [[SitcomArchNemesis "DIE PUMPKINWEENIE DIEEEEE!!!"]]** "Iiits a liiivinnnng."* When a character in an animated movie eats another character in the cast. By "eats," I mean "inhales."* Referring to someone strangling a woman as "going [[{{Series/DoctorWho}} Colin]] [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS21E7TheTwinDilemma}} Baker]]".* Cutting away after the first line of a terrible musical number to let out a deadpan "Noooo...", then cutting back to the song.* "[character's name]?! What are YEEEEWWWW doing here?!"* Peter Venkman from ''WesternAnimation/TheRealGhostbusters'' dryly commenting (in Lorenzo Music's voice, of course), "It wasn't ''that'' funny," after [[HumorDissonance someone laughs hysterically at a flat or nonexistent joke or pratfall]].* Ohhhh noooooooo~* Heh heh, good one!* [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial ITS NOT WEIRD!]]* The Golden Films, Good Times and Dingo movies have spawned a few.** Beauty's father from the GT acting like a jerk and repeating, "Ayeeeee!"** "(Object or person) got wet! He/she/it's completely useless now!" ** GT Beauty making an unconvincing gasp whenever something shocking happens.** The Beast's "loneliness meter". (note: When Beauty asks the Beast to let her go see her family, he tells her that he will die of loneliness if she doesn't return within one week.)** Him parodying Dingo's animation and dubbing errors.** "The diamonds, my God!" (Or just "my God!")** "Damn hell"** "..............For you."** "I thought we could be friends!" "Nah, I think we should be enemies."** Characters screaming like the nuns of Notre Dame, complete with their faces pulsating forwards and back.** Wabuu: "Most of [...] are so stupid."** Oro appearing and flying due to Sci-i-i-i-ence!** "SCENE INTERRUPTING BEAR!"** Old Man giving a NeckSnap to Monsieur Rodent.* He sometimes starts randomly singing, to the theme of; WesternAnimation/ChipNDaleRescueRangers?* Delivering a line with high energy and enthusiasm only for the next line to be delivered in a low energy monotone. to the point of MoodWhiplash* Making backhanded jokes about ''WebVideo/ToBoldlyFlee''.* Sarcastically commenting, "What a prince", if the prince in question doesn't get called out in his movie for doing something jerkish (eg, searching for true love by judging women by physical attractiveness).* Playing classical music over scenes of extreme {{gorn}}. Bonus points if he has [[LaughingMad a psychotic breakdown]] while it happens too.* (hideously bad singing voice) HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN TO MEEEEEEEE...* "Shiiiiiieeeeeeeeeet."* You get the '''FUCK'''.......'''OUT''' of here!* Whenever Dave Coulier's [[WesternAnimation/TheRealGhostbusters Peter Venkman]] shows up, Phelous mocks his stupidity with the quote, "Here we are, a bunch of fluffernutters."* "[[Literature/IHaveNoMouthAndIMustScream I have no [body part], and I must [verb]!]]"* Cutting to the end credits early.----


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Contains pagan symbols of the trinity or linga, with or without the unity or yoni.
Fig. 1 represents a symbol frequently met with in ancient architecture, etc. It represents the male and female elements, the pillar and the half moon.
Fig. 2 represents the mystic letters said to have been placed on the portal of the oracle of Delphi. By some it is proposed to read the two letters as signifying "he or she is;" by others the letters are taken to be symbolic of the triad and the unit. If they be, the pillar is a very unusual form for the yoni. An ingenious friend of mine regards the upright portion as a "slit," but I cannot wholly agree with him, for in Fig. 1 the pillar cannot be looked upon as an aperture.
Fig. 3 is a Hindoo sectarial mark, copied from Moor's Hindu Pantheon, and is one out of many indicating the union of the male and female.
Fig. 4 is emblematic of the virgin and child. It identifies the two with the crescent. It is singular that some designers should unite the moon with the solar symbol, and others with the virgin. We believe that the first indicate ideas like that associated with Baalim, and Ashtaroth in the plural, the second that of Astarte or Venus in the singular. Or, as we may otherwise express it, the married and the immaculate virgin.
Fig. 5 is copied from Sharpe's Egyptian Mythology, p. 15. It represents one of the Egyptian trinities, and is highly symbolic, not only indicating the triad, here Osiris, Isis, and Nepthys, but its union with the female element. The central god Osiris is himself triune, as he bears the horns symbolic of the goddess Athor and the feathers of the god Ra.
Fig. 6 is a Hindoo sectarial mark, from Moor's Hindu Pantheon. The lozenge indicates the yoni. For this assertion we not only have evidence in Babylonian gems, copied by Lajard, but in Indian and Etruscan designs. We find, for example, in vol. v., plate xlv., of Antiquités Etrusques, etc., par. F. A. David (Paris, 1785), a draped female, wearing on her breast a half moon and mural crown, holding her hands over the middle spot of the body, so as to form a "lozenge" with the forefingers and thumbs. The triad in this figure is very distinct; and we may add that a trinity expressed by three balls or three circles is to be met with in the remotest times and in most distant countries.
Figs. 7, 8, 9 and 10 are copied from Cabrera's account of an ancient city discovered near Palenque, in Guatemala, Spanish America (London, 1822). Although they appear to have a sexual design, yet I doubt whether the similarity is not accidental. After a close examination of the plates given by Cabrera, I am inclined to think that nothing of the ling-yoni element prevailed in the mind of the ancient American sculptors. All the males are carefully draped in appropriate girdles, although in some a grotesque or other ornament, such as a human or bestial head, a flower, etc., is attached to the apron or "fall" of the girdle, resembling the sporran of the Highlander and the codpiece of medieval knights and others. I may, however, mention some very remarkable sculptures copied; one is a tree, whose trunk is surrounded by a serpent, and whose fruit is shaped like the vesica piscis; in another is seen a youth wholly unclothed, save by a cap and gaiters, who kneels before a similar tree, being threatened before and behind by some fierce animal. This figure is peculiar, differing from all the rest in having an European rather than an American head and face. Indeed, the features, etc., remind me of the late Mr. Cobden, and the cap is such as yachting sailors usually wear. There is also another remarkable group, consisting apparently of a man and woman standing before a cross, proportioned like the conventional one in use amongst Christians. Everything indicates American ideas, and there are ornaments or designs wholly unlike any that I have seen elsewhere. The man appears to offer to the cross a grotesque human figure, with a head not much unlike Punch, with a turned-up nose, and a short pipe shaped like a fig in his mouth. The body is well formed, but the arms and thighs are rounded off like "flippers" or "fins." Besting at the top of the cross is a bird, like a game cock, ornamented by a necklace. The male in this and the other sculptures is beardless, and that women are depicted, can only be guessed at by the inferior size of some of the figures. It would be unprofitable to carry the description farther.
Figs. 11, 12 are from vol. i., plates xix. and xxiii. of a remarkably interesting work, Recherches sur l' origine, l' esprit, et les progrès des Arts de la Grée, said to be written by D'Harcanville, published at London, 1785. The first represents a serpent, coiled so as to symbolise the male triad, and the crescent, the emblem of the yoni.
Fig. 12 accompanies the bull on certain coins, and symbolises the sexual elements, le baton et l'anneau. They were used, as the horse-shoe is now, as a charm against bad luck, or vicious demons or fairies.
Fig. 13 is, like figure 5, from Sharpe's Egyptian Mythology, p. 14, and is said to represent Isis, Nepthys, and Osiris; it is one of the many Mizraite triads. The Christian trinity is of Egyptian origin, and is as surely a pagan doctrine as the belief in heaven and hell, the existence of a devil, of archangels, angels, spirits and saints, martyrs and virgins, intercessors in heaven, gods and demigods, and other forms of faith which deface the greater part of modern religions.
Figure 14 is a symbol frequently seen in Greek churches, but appears to be of pre-Christian origin.§ The cross we have elsewhere described as being a compound male emblem, whilst the crescent symbolises the female element in creation.
§ There is an able essay on this subject in No. 267 of the Edinburgh Review—which almost exhausts the subject—but is too long for quotation here.
Figure 15 is from D'Harcanville, Op. Cit., vol. i., plate xxiii. It resembles Figure 11, supra, and enables us by the introduction of the sun and moon to verify the deduction drawn from the arrangement of the serpent's coils. If the snake's body, instead of being curved above the 8 like tail, were straight, it would simply indicate the linga and the sun; the bend in its neck, however, indicates the yoni and the moon.
Figure 16 is copied from plate xvi., fig. 2, of Recueil de Pierres Antiques Gravés, folio, by J. M. Raponi (Rome, 1786). The gem represents a sacrifice to Priapus, indicated by the rock, pillar, figure, and branches given in our plate. A nude male sacrifices a goat; a draped female holds a kid ready for immolation; a second man, nude, plays the double pipe, and a second woman, draped, bears a vessel on her head, probably containing wine for a libation.
Figure 17 is from vol. i. Récherches, etc., plate xxii. In this medal the triad is formed by a man and two coiled serpents on the one side of the medal, whilst on the reverse are seen a tree, surrounded by a snake, situated between two rounded stones, with a dog and a conch shell below. See supra, Plate ix., Fig. 6.


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The ``electronic cottage`` arrived for John and Mary Smith when they bought their IBM personal computer late last year. They store their family budget, tax records, medical histories and business files on it. They also receive a daily news report, stock quotations, the weather, as well as cameras, steaks and roses.
Cameras, steaks and roses? Yes, indeed--all courtesy of Comp-U-Store OnLine, an electronic shopping service designed by Comp-U-Card International Inc. and available only on home computers to subscribers such as the Smiths.


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Launched by the design house of Paris Hilton Perfume. Can Can Perfume is classified as an oriental fragrance. This feminine scent possesses a blend of clementine flower, cassis, nectarine, wild orchid, orange blossom, musk, amber and woods. It is recommended for casual wear.
Well when i bought this i never thought I actually do it lol surprisingly it smells divine omg wow
This perfume was known as my smell.
I wish I could find it more easily in my area.
For it's cheap price there's no going wrong.
By far one of my favorite smells.
This perfume is fantastic! Although I may not be a huge fan of Paris herself, but I am a fan of this perfume! It has a sweet floral scent, with some fruity notes. It's perfect for daytime wearing. I constantly get compliments when I wear this! Also, the bottle is absolutely adorable, and looks great on display in my bedroom.
I can't say enough about how much I love can can perfume by Paris Hilton
The bottle is pink which for starters is adorable. I received this as a gift after requesting it from my mother in law. It is June 2012 I received this bottle in December 2011 and it barely looks dented and I religiously put this perfume on 3 times a day which includes bedtime
I can't get enough of this perfumes feminine, soft, floral whisper that stays with you all day long. Anytime someone was around me I'd be asked what I was wearing and once I told them they were sure they wanted to get it. My girlfriends bought their own bottles after trying mine once and deciding they wanted that sweet smell too. The set I was given included a purse size skinny spray that I love to use in my car!
This perfume was average fragrance priced. My set was around 50 and included a tote bag full sized perfume bottle and skinny sized purse spray to take with me on the go! What a great deal !
Usually i get tired of the same old smell on myself when it comes to perfume but this one I can't get enough and is not too overpowering but enough to leave those around me entranced by its sweet soft smell.
Go get some !
I am sorry to say, Can Can smells like pee in a can. I almost passed out from the sharp, acidic odor when I tried it on at the store. I understand that a lot of times, how a fragrance wears depends on a person's body chemistry. In this case, I didn't even bother to give it a chance to settle on my skin, as the odor was so awful on first spritz. This fragrance is just not for me.
Can Can has a very citrus opening with very little floral unlike so many other celebrity perfumes. It's a little bit of an off putting scent at first but I grew to love it once I got to smell the dry down. The vanilla and amber turn it into a delicious orange creamsicle by the end of the day! Moderate staying power and price tag. The bottle is extremely cute. Definitely a day time kind of scent; perfect for summer. I'd recommend this but I LOVE LOVE LOVE Paris' other perfume called Heiress.
this perfume is fun, flirty, and romantic. with top notes of clementine, cassis, nectarine, middle notes of orchid and orange blossom. with a base note of soft musk, wood and amber it's a scent that drives every man wild. this perfume is everything one would expect it to be from the bottle and box it comes in. although in all honesty i hated it the first time i smelled it (and had to pretend i thought it was great.. birthday present..) after a few days i actually fell completely in love with it and it has become my signature scent for daytime and evenings out. it is more of a fall/winter scent because of the amber base notes. i suggest this perfume for any girl looking to be a little daring with her scent, it really is an amazing smell.
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Policy/pledge: We agree to assess the destructive impact that our activities and the use and maintenance of our property may have upon creation—in such matters as energy use, toxic products, paper use, water use, waste, transportation, among others. We will strive to make choices that lessen our negative impact on the earth and that serve to renew and restore the earth community.
People: Governing board, Property Committee, maintenance staff, purchasing agent, head of the kitchen, all members of the community.
Goal: To reduce the negative ecological imprint of the building and grounds of the congregation in regard to every aspect of the physical area of the congregation, and in turn to create an Earth-friendly zone of the congregational property that promotes restoration and sustainability.
Actions: Here are some things that can be done to carry out these commitments.
A. Consultation :
Find ways for environmental factors to become an integral part of the maintenance and remodeling projects of the congregation. Request that a Green Team member be represented at some council meetings and property committee meetings that address issues impacting the environment. Meet annually with the maintenance staff to go over various areas to address in the action plan for each year. Develop a respectful and collaborative relationship. Remember: property folks are often working with severe limitations of time and money. They have their own concerns that may trump environmental issues. Public criticism of their efforts can be counterproductive.
B. Do a Comprehensive Environmental Inventory.
This is perhaps the most important thing you can do. There is a Comprehensive Environmental Guide available on the Web of Creation site that can be used for this purpose. This is an extensive and thorough guide designed to enable you to do a complete survey of your property and make many important changes. You may download the guide from the website or contact us for a hard copy.
The Comprehensive Environmental Guide deals with 12 areas: Energy Use; Paper and Wood Products; Water Use; Cleaning Products; Indoor Air Quality; Recycling and Waste; Coffee Hour, Potlucks, and Other Congregational Events; Worship, Education, and Office Practices; Food Choices; Nature Inside and Out; and Transportation. The introduction suggests ways to use the guide.
This is a major undertaking, but nothing is more important than the concrete actions we take to lessen our ecological imprint on the Earth and seek to provide a building and grounds that are healthy for the environment. The guide can be used in any order and may be broken up for piecemeal assessments. Determine what areas it is feasible to address and revisit the guide regularly to assess what new actions can be taken.
Please consult the Comprehensive Environmental Guide in order to learn about many resources and links needed to do your inventory.
C. Here are some specific areas that might be addressed. All of these are covered in greater detail in the Comprehensive Environmental Guide:
1. Energy for lighting: Retrofitting current lights with new and improved lighting saves fossil fuels and money. Replacing just one incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent light saves the burning of five hundred pounds of coal over the ten year lifetime of that bulb. LED bulbs go even further. Many states and some federal programs offer rebates and incentives for changes that will save energy for lighting. You first step will be to inquire about the services and incentives offered by your local energy company. Many energy companies have extensive programs designed to lower energy use, especially in support of non-profit organizations—free energy audits, reports about specific actions to take, free energy saving devices (such as faucet aerators), and incentives for products and labor. Make full use of these benefits.
2. Energy for heating and cooling: An energy audit for heating may also turn up some feasible ways in which you can conserve in the production of heating and air conditioning. Again, local and state energy companies are often eager to do free audits and make recommendations. Many states and some federal programs offer rebates, incentives, and tax benefits for changes that will save energy on heating and air conditioning. Pay backs will help to offset the initial costs.
3. Renewable energy: Get off the non-renewable energy grid altogether. Some congregations have gone to renewable energy. This is especially worth considering if you have a school or day care in your building or other programs that make extensive use of the facility. Some are turning to a geothermal energy source. Others are using solar energy for heating water or for outside lights. Due to advances in technology and the shorter times for payback, all of these options are becoming more attractive. It is worth looking into these options. Again, energy companies or state/federal organizations may offer incentives to assist with the upfront costs. You will be surprised by the incentives and support offered by companies and government agencies that make these options much more affordable then you might think.
4. Water use: Limit water use: install aerators on the faucets, put pressure stops on faucets, eliminate automatic flush systems for toilets, repair leaks immediately, and minimize watering of lawn and gardens. To avoid runoff and conserve, install rain barrels, put in rain gardens, and landscape with low-maintenance lawns and native plants.
5. Recycling: Seek to develop a comprehensive recycling program for the church buildings—plastic, cans, glass, office paper, card board, among others. You may also want to set up a small recycling corner for members to recycle items at church that they might otherwise throw away, such as cell phones, printer cartridges, household batteries, plastic bags, and so on. Post instructions near the receptacles. Encourage members of the congregation to participate actively. Designate certain Sundays for members to bring their recyclables. Once recyclables are collected, your church will need to provide a regular way to dispose of them safely.
6. Lawn maintenance: Avoid pesticides and herbicides; avoid chemical fertilizer; where feasible mow with a hand mower or one that is battery powered; consider planting low maintenance grass; avoid watering, especially during a drought. There are many resources now available to create and maintain healthy and attractive lawns in Earth-friendly ways.
7. Green Cleaning products: Do a comprehensive inventory of products used in the maintenance of the church. Reduce or eliminate toxic products used in the maintenance of the buildings. Environmentally safe products are now available for most cleaning jobs at competitive prices.
8. Coffee Hour and Potlucks: Offer Fair Trade coffee and tea; provide snacks that are healthy; offer organic and/or locally grown food. Make efforts to reduce or eliminate the use of Styrofoam, plastic, and paper products. Provide a mug rack. Wash dishes and utensils with eco-friendly dishwashing liquid. Purchase an Energy Star dishwasher. Consider cloth napkins and tablecloths. Avoid food waste and compost leftover food. Eliminate soda machines.
9. Paper products: Do an inventory of paper purchases and seek to purchase recycled/ post-consumer waste paper for worship and office use as well as for bathroom and kitchen use. Develop guidelines for the use of office paper by staff and volunteers—to reduce, use fully, and recycle. Make use of paperless electronic means of communication where feasible.
10. Green Your Worship Practices: Here are some ideas to make your worship practices more Earth-friendly: use beeswax candles instead of oil-based candles; place plants on the altar instead of cut flowers; send them home for planting; use local wine that does not require transportation from a distance; provide organic, whole grain communion bread; use recycled paper for printed materials; reduce/reuse/recycle or eliminate bulletins; place recycling baskets at the exits; practice intinction, common cup, or provide reusable glasses (not plastic) for communion; wash communion vessels in eco-friendly dishwashing detergent; purchase fair trade palms for Palm Sunday; consider the origin of material used to make paraments.
11. Make the most of your property: Assess the possibilities for land use. Consider having a community garden with produce given to local food pantries. Return a section of your land to prairie with native plants. Plant an orchard or a tree sanctuary. Put out benches for meditation. Create a labyrinth.
D. Conservation practices: In addition to providing efficient, energy-saving devices and appliances, take opportunities to foster conservation among the use that members make of the building: recycling bulletins after services, turning off lights when leaving a room, not letting the water run unnecessarily, not putting recyclable items in trash bins, and so on. Go around the building and post friendly signs to remind members to do these practices.
E. Institutionalize It: If some new initiatives begin as a voluntary effort, seek to institutionalize the effort as quickly as possible, so that it becomes part of the regular work of the staff. Volunteers come and go and have periods when they cannot do the work. Make it a permanent part of the life of the congregation. Write it into the job description of an employee or a committee of the church or the standard procedures of event planning.
F. Monthly Emphasis: Set up a calendar to organize a monthly emphasis to care for God's creation. Choose relevant concerns: water month, energy month, transportation month, forest month, and so on (see http://www.webofcreation.org/congregational-theme-months). Correlate the months with the natural seasons and/or the seasons of the church year: green Christmas preparations for Advent, lighting energy for Epiphany, heat energy in winter, transportation for a summer month, green gardening for spring, and so on. For each month, use the resources in the Environmental Guide to educate people about the problem, name actions they may take at church and at home to alleviate the problem and to restore creation, and invite people to covenant to do such actions. Then use newsletters, bulletin announcements, personal testimony at worship, bulletin boards, e-mails, and means to encourage people to participate.
G. Promote what you do!
Be sure to announce actions to the congregation. Use each environmentally-friendly practice that is adopted as a means to educate people generally to the importance of greening your institution. If the parish building and grounds function as laboratory and model for members and visitors, then you need to display the efforts being made. Remember also that the comings and goings of members of a congregation make it necessary to re-announce actions and efforts each year.
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Sony has launched two Blu-ray home cinema systems – the BDV-E300 7.1 surround sound system, and the BDV-Z7 that offers a more compact 2.1-channel system.
Which? has reviews of the best Blu-ray players from Panasonic, LG, Samsung and Sony, and an expert guide to .
The new Sony BDV-E300 all-in-one system offers full 1080p HD video, 1080p DVD upscaling, Virtual 7.1-channel sound and wireless rear speakers.
The BDV-E300 is claimed to have a 1000W power output, and features BD-Live for added content and features.
Optional Sony wireless speakers
The Sony BDV-E300 uses five compact satellite speakers for the main channels and a powerful subwoofer, and offers wireless operation of the rear speakers with the addition of the WAHT-SA1 optional amplifier. The system also features Sony's Bravia Sync which lets you control a Sony home entertainment system with one remote control handset.
There are also some useful features in terms of connectivity, as Digital Media Ports allow the connection of iPods, Sony Walkman MP3 players, mobile phones and Bluetooth stereo devices so that portable music and video can be streamed through the system to a TV.
Sony BDV-Z7 – compact 2.1-channel surround sound speaker system
At the entry-level end of the range, the Sony BDV-Z7 offers many of the features of its larger siblings, but in a compact, 2.1-channel speaker system. that Sony claims can give a 350W virtual 5.1 surround sound experience in smaller rooms using 'S-Force Front Surround technology'.
Sony BDP-S360 Blu-ray Disc upgrade kits
Sony has also released four other home cinema upgrade kits based around the Sony BDP-S360 Blu-ray disc player. Which? has reviewed its predecessor, the Sony BDP-S350. All four systems offer the full range of features found in the 'all-in-one' systems above, and have three HDMI inputs giving extra flexibility for connecting extra AV sources and speaker systems.
- Sony HT-FS360 – a 400W 2.1-channel system
- Sony HT-IS100 – has five 'golfball-sized' speakers
- Sony HT-SS100– a 1000W wireless-ready system with compact satellite speakers
- Sony HT-SS360 – similar to the HT-SS100 but with a slimmer design and is wireless-ready for cable-free operation of the rear speakers with an optional amplifier.
Which? tech expert Al Warman said: 'When consumers have bought a large LCD or plasma TV, the next thing that many want is to watch big-screen film action. That's where the next generation of Blu-ray home cinema systems come in.
'Wireless speakers mean that surround sound systems have less impact on the living room, and the latest Blu-ray players can provide a really immersive HD film-watching experience.'
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ISAF Commander visits British troops in Afghanistan
The Commander of NATO's International Security Assistance Force (COMISAF), General John Allen, visited British troops working in Task Force Helmand last week.
General Allen was given a tour of two districts which are under the control of British forces by the Deputy Commander of Task Force Helmand, Colonel Andrew Jackson.
He spent time at Forward Operating Base Shawqat in Nad 'Ali (South) and was given an operational update from the Commanding Officer of Combined Force Nad 'Ali (South), Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Lee Royal Marines, on the progress that has been made during the course of Operation HERRICK 14.
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The visit of general Allen is an honor and a cordiality.
He has done directives and operational updates, indoubtly, but also have boost morale of British Forces.
We thanks General Allen for his visit and that this visit represent.
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Good morning! I found some cute stuff for today's make it monday...
Make your own Map Pendant using this DIY. I love maps. ;)
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Top 10 Things to Do in Chiang Mai
Voyagin is a marketplace where guests can discover and book unique travel experiences hosted by locals in Asia. So, what better way to find the top things to do in Chiang Mai than to ask the locals? Nobody knows Chiang Mai better than our community, so we asked them for suggestions to compile this definitive list of experiences not to miss while in Chiang Mai:
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Create your own silver jewelry
Pick and cook the best food from Chiang Mai's markets
Experience traditional elephant riding with Mahouts
Experience Thai culture with the locals
Experience the world-famous Yi Peng lights festival in November. See countless little khom loy lanterns being released and lighting up the night sky
Walk around Chiang Mai's Night Bazaar, famous for its handicrafts and portrait paintings. Make sure to haggle before you buy!
Take a ride out of town to visit Baan Tawai, the village famous for its wood sculptures. Be amazed by beauty of the craft!
Learn Thai boxing - Muay Thai - the "art of eight limbs". Watch out for the eight points of contact - punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes
Spend a few nights with one of the hill tribes in their villages to participate in the local lifestyle and experience a traditional khantoke dinner
Visit an elephant camp to get up close to Thailand's wild herd and become a mahout for a day to bathe, feed, and play with the large, friendly mammal
Climb the highest mountain in Thailand, Doi Inthanon. Make sure not to miss the Royal Chedi and breathtaking scenery, including several waterfalls, on the way up
Learn the secrets of delicious Thai cuisine from locals. Make sure to take a cooking class with a trip to the local market as that's an unforgettable experience as well!
Learn the relaxing art of the Thai massage, or if you're short on time, visit a fish spa. It'll be one of the most refreshing things you've ever done
Celebrate Thai New Year, or songkran, Chiang-Mai style. Nowhere is this festival celebrated with more enthusiam; Chiang Mai is essentially engaged in a 3 day water fight!
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Chiang Mai Golden Triangle Tour - Opt. Karen Long Neck Tribe
What is written in tour program was exactly happened. So, there was no any bad surprise during the tour. Also, our guide gave us lots of information at the desired level. So that none of was got bored during the tour.
You spent most of the time on road in a minivan, but this is normal considering you are travelling from Chiang Mai to Golden Triangle area. I was expecting to see more in Laos after taking a boat tour, so my only disappointment was that area. However, it is still a unique experience visiting three countries just in 30 minutes.
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The price of this tour barely makes it worthwhile, but it's really not that exciting. We spent most of our day stuck in a hot van, with very little time actually walking around and seeing the sights. Our tour guide Sara was lovely, but she seemed like she barely could summon the energy to be there and be enthusiastic. Maybe she was just having an off day, but she wasn't super forthcoming with information or charm. The pagodas at Doi Inthanon are pretty enough, but they were built in the last century so they don't really have any of the Thai historical charm that we were hoping for. The highlight of the tour was visiting the Hill Tribe, but even that was rushed and not at all a cultural experience. It consisted of about 5 minutes to go buy some scarves and coffee, and then hop back on a bus. We felt like this was a wasted day for us, and if we had paid more for the tour we would have been sorely disappointed. I wouldn't really recommend it to anyone, unless you're a pretty sedentary person who doesn't mind spending the whole day in a bus.
Create your own silver jewelry
They were very helpful and willing to refund some of my money back, when I cancelled my booking at last minute. I'm very grateful that they did this. Thanks. Would love to attend the course when I'm next in Thailand.
Pick and cook the best food from Chiang Mai's markets
Hi Pom!
The cooking class was great :) I loved that we got to walk around the market to learn more about local produce before learning to prepare the signature Thai dishes. Pom was also a great teacher as she was patient, thorough and yet funny at the same time. I would definitely recommend this activity to others!


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It's hard to love your imperfections because when we don't do things up to our standards, we feel like failures.
We all have things that we love (and might not like so much) about ourselves.
You might love the color of your eyes or how you can always find the cutest shoes when you're thrift shopping.
Or perhaps you love your ability to not be scared to reach out to friends or family members, especially when they're struggling.
Then there are those times when it's difficult to love ourselves. Those days when everything seems to keep piling on you and you struggle to feel like you're someone worthwhile.
Perhaps the children are being a little crazy and they aren't listening, even when you use the MOM-STER voice on them.
Maybe you burnt the food or didn't clean the house as you would have liked and for some reason, you're basing your self-worth on your domestic skills.
And not to mention those days when you're trying to find peace in the home between family members all while you fulfill your duties to your employer, spouse, and to yourself.
To be frankly honest, some days down right stink. But I want you to know something:
You are someone worthwhile. You really are amazing. Think about all the things you do in a single day:
- You keep little people alive. Not only that, but you're doing your best every day to create happy memories for them and you're probably running yourself to the ground doing so.
- You love unconditionally. Whether this is towards your children, spouse, parents, neighbors, or friends, you love and allow them to feel your love.
- You give until you can't give anymore. No matter what you're doing, you always make sure that it's your very best.
So, why is it so difficult to remember these things? Why is it so difficult to love yourself and the service you give to those around you?
I would like to suggest one reason and that is this: sometimes it's difficult to love our imperfections.
It's difficult to love our imperfections because when we don't do things up to our personal standards, we feel like failures. And I never want you to feel like a failure.
To help, I would like to talk about 3 things you can start doing today to allow yourself to love your imperfections.
3 Ways To Love Your Imperfections
Accept Your Offering
Accept what you're able to give to those around you and be at peace with knowing that it's your best for the day.
There will be new mornings, new dinners, and new adventures. There will be more opportunities to make memories, clean the house, and to smile at a friend.
Be happy with knowing that what you had to offer today is your best in that moment. As long as you're doing your best you'll never fail.
Don't Demand Too Much
I don't want you to demand so much of yourself that you cannot meet your own expectations.
Be honest with your time and your abilities. There is only so much that you can get done in a single day.
If you made a list of your top 5 goals for the day and you only get 2 done (or maybe none) be okay with that.
I know it'll be hard, especially if you're a results driven person. But you need to remember, some days will be better than others.
And even though you didn't accomplish what you wanted during the day, perhaps you accomplished what the Lord needed you to do.
Simply Love Yourself
[quote author="Dr. Seuss" source=""]"Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You."[/quote]
Simply love you.
Love who you are and what you're doing. And if you're struggling with that ask those closest to you what they love the most about you.
I think you'll be pleasantly surprised with some of the answers as many of them will be things that you never considered about yourself.
You're someone worthwhile and you're someone worth loving. Imperfections and all.
Don't become discouraged during a difficult day (or days) and always remember that your imperfections are what make you, YOU. How do you love your imperfections? Share in the comments below.
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"You must be 19 or older to consume this energy drink." This is what you could be seeing in convenience stores if the Canadian Medical Association succeeds in convincing provincial governments it's a good idea. Energy drinks are dangerous. Consumed on their own, following the daily recommended amount, they're okay. But issues arise when drinkers mix them with alcohol, which can allow them to drink for longer, possibly exposing them to alcohol poisoning. The motion to ban minors from purchasing energy drinks was brought forward by doctors in Nova Scotia. Energy drinks have been linked with heart problems, dizziness and restlessness and even death. Health Canada recommends adults consume a maximum of 400 milligrams of caffeine a day and adolescents over 13 no more than 2.5 milligrams per kilogram of body weight. One can of 5-Hour Energy contains 215 milligrams of caffeine.
One time, I was on a plane where we experienced a lot of turbulence. There must have been about 16 children on board, and every time the plane dipped down, screams of bloody murder rang out, causing my heart to beat faster and my hands to grip the edges of my seat. The problem would have been avoided if I was on a Scoot Airline flight in one of their brand new child-free zones. The airline introduced a 41-seat "ScootinSilence" cabin where kids under 12 are banned and you get more leg room, all for an extra $18. The airline is following a trend – earlier this year, Malaysian airline Air Asia X introduced quiet zones on selected flights. A poll done by the Telegraph travel section found that almost 70 per cent of readers would support child-free flights. I might support sections like that in planes as well – I scare myself enough on a flight without children screaming in my ear.
"Realizing I may have made a major mistake in my openness and transparency: vicious attacks coming because I don't drink coffee. #oops"
In a tweet, the Liberal leader deflected the spin on his admission he's smoked pot since becoming an MP. Trudeau told a Huffington Post interviewer he puffed marijuana three years ago, but on social media the seemingly bigger takeaway was his confession that he doesn't drink coffee, which caused much teasing.


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At least according to Tibor Erdős that's what's going on right now in Hungary. One doesn't hear as much from Tibor Erdős as, let's say, from Lajos Bokros or László Békesi. Most likely one reason is his age. He was born in 1928. But the few times he speaks or writes it is worth listening to him.
Uncharacteristically, he wrote two articles that appeared in quick succession in Népszava. The first on February 19 with the telling title "Cacophony" (Hangzavar) and the second on February 26 ("Four serious problems"). In both Erdős tries to shed light on the complexity of Hungary's economic situation. Without pointing fingers he makes it clear that the reform economists don't realize that some of their remedies would actually deepen the economic crisis. Such as major cuts in spending. He also discards major tax cuts because the resultant growth in demand would only add to the country's dependence on imports.
So what should the government do? They should stimulate segments of the economy that would provide jobs and would not rely on exports. For example, investments in infrastructure. Moreover, such investment would be useful in later years once the country's economy rebounds. Investments in small and middle-sized Hungarian companies that target the domestic market would also make sense. Such investments are well suited for projects financed by the European Union. Let me add that it seems that this is exactly what Gordon Bajnai, minister in charge of economics and transport, is trying to do.
As for cutting back on spending, Erdős is cautious. He recommends restructuring expenses rather than decreasing the size of the total package. For example, he, like many others, suggests reducing the number of institutions of higher learning. I don't think he would go as far as Lajos Bokros, who would shutter over 60% of these institutions, leaving only 25 of the current 70+ institutions standing. But he would close those institutions that are not worthy of support. It might even help standards, which are fairly low at the moment. Practically anyone who finishes high school can enter some kind of college.
As for reforms. Yes, Erdős says, reforms are necessary but "reform economists and politicians, attention! Be cautious when it comes to reforms in the middle of an economic crisis. Introduce them after the crisis is over." Basically, if I read Erdős right, he endorses the government's program and warns politicians not to get too enamored with the radical suggestions of the reform economists. And this piece was written before the Reform Alliance gurus came out with their plans. Of course, it is possible that Erdős already knew what was brewing. After all, he is an academician, and in Budapest everybody knows everybody, especially within the same discipline.
Although Erdős's ideas are close to the government's proposals (and I wouldn't be surprised if he were one of the advisors the government consulted with) in one aspect he goes against the common wisdom. He suggests that the budget deficit requirement be loosened. A slightly higher deficit would help the country's recovery. That is most likely true, but what about the highly desirable Eurozone membership? Everybody thinks that Hungary should join as quickly as possible, and the government seems to be making some efforts to shorten the waiting period for countries that achieve the requisite inflation rate and budget deficit. The waiting period at the moment is two years. From what Hungarian politicians drop here and there one has the distinct feeling that for the moment at least the introduction of the euro is uppermost on the Hungarian government's mind. They are especially anxious about joining as soon as possible because the weakening forint is a real threat given the high percentage of outstanding loans payable in foreign currencies.
Well, Erdős's warnings didn't make an impression on certain Hungarian politicians. The cuts recommended by the economists of the Reform Alliance are embraced by SZDSZ and MDF. Both parties adopted the plan as their own, and parliament will vote on the question of whether the plan should be an agenda item, subject to the vote of the full parliament. I would wager to say that it will be dead on arrival. MSZP won't vote for it, and Fidesz is adamantly against any cuts in benefits and entitlements. Yet in order for the government's bill to go through they need some votes from either MDF or SZDSZ. So I'm almost sure that certain parts of the reform proposals will be incorporated into the final package to appease the enthusiasts of the Reform Alliance. I do hope that, in the give and take, they won't forget Tibor Erdős's warnings.


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