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This audio software is a skinnable music manager which takes care of large collections of MP3, WMA, audio CDs,... It can scan, play, convert, grab, tag, rename, make playlists, search, cache, normalize, query CDDB/Freedb and much more. This audio freeware Songs-DB is categorized under audio, music, management, playlister.
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CD Audio MP3 Converter
This multimedia utility is an easy to use CD ripper allows you to extract audio files from a CD and convert them to MP3, WAV, OGG, WMA formats.It can automatically retrieve the CD information from the CDDB database or rename the CD tracks title and remember them,normalize the output files and supports additional LAME options.You also can record to Wav or MP3 with your microphone,or convert WAV files to MP3, OGG, WMA format.Support ID3 tag edit.
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Audio Editor
Audio editor (sound editor) software. * Graphical representation of sound. * All types of operations such as invert, reverse, amplify, normalize, fade, vibrato, etc. are supported. * All types of filters such as LowPass, HighPass, LowShelf, etc. are supported. * Unlimited undo of operations. * Supported formats: MP3 (including VBR), WMA, WAV, ADPCM, GSM, DSP, MP2, PCM, OGG Vorbis, G721, G723, G726, A-LAW, U-LAW and RAW. Audio Editor is licensed as shareware and placed in audio converters, audio encoders, audio cd rippers, mp3 converters, wav converters, audio mp3, audio decoders, audio players, audio utilities, multimedia audio, multimedia mp3 section.
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123 Audio CD Ripper
This multimedia utility makes direct digital copies from audio CDs and save them as MP3s, WMAs, OGGs, or WAVs. 123 Audio CD Ripper is very easy to use and have fast speed. Just click on one button a CDs will be extracted. 123 Audio CD Ripper can also Convert WAV files to MP3,WMA and OGG files.
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MP3-OGG-WAV-WMA Converter
Converts audio formats MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA from one to another, such as converting MP3 to WAV and WMA, WAV to MP3 and WMA. MP3-OGG-WAV-WMA Converter is a shareware software filed under audio, multimedia audio encoders and decoders utilities.
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Audio Conversion Studio
This multimedia utility can convert your music files from one format to another. It support MP3, WMA 9, WAV formats and allow you to do most popular WMA to MP3 converting. Also it contain audio CD ripper, which can convert to MP3, WMA 9, WAV. So if you want a converter, encoder, decoder, and a ripper with WMA 9, MP3, WAV and CD audio format and ID3 v2 Tag supporting all in one - grab your copy right at http://www.riseware.com/wma_mp3_converter/. Audio Conversion Studio is a shareware software filed under audio editors, audio utilities, audio players utilities.
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Audio Edit Magic
It is a full-featured digital audio editing software that offers a variety of audio recording, mixing, editing, analyzing and effects processing possibilities. It provides an intuitive, easy-to-use interface and is designed for the everday use. This shareware is archived under audio, multimedia audio encoders and decoders category.
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P2P Music Jukebox
This multimedia utility burns custom audio and data CDs, rip your CDs into MP3 and WAV, play and converts MP3s, CDs, WMAs, and WAVs, organize your entire music collection, help you discover online music downloads with P2P file sharing tools and more. This shareware is archived under all-in-one music jukebox category.
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Zilla Free Audio Converter-Extractor
Converts audio formats from one to another, extract audio from video or record audio to HD. Convert (to and from) WAV PCM, CDA, MP3, WMA, ALF2, ADPCM, GSM, G.726, DSP, A-LAW, ACM, U-LAW, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AVI and records from mic or cassette tapes. This freeware is archived under audio utilities, audio editors, audio players category.
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AudioAlchemy MP3 Edition
This audio software is a fast, easy-to-use, highly configurable, and affordable audio conversion tool that provides settings for speed, quality, bitrate, frequency, VBR, error protection, channels, and much more. Convert from WAV, MP3, WMA, OGG, AIFF, AU, VOX, RAW, PCM, GSM, ADPCM, g726, g721, g723, MPC, MP+, and DSS to MP3 in a snap. It provides frequency settings ranging from 16 Hz to 48 Hz, and bitrates ranging from 8 kbps to 320 kbps. AudioAlchemy MP3 Edition is licensed as shareware and placed in mp3 decoder, mp3 encoder, mp3 converter, audio converter, audio encoder, audio decoder section.
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Power MP3 WMA Converter
This audio software is a program that mainly designed for converting any audio file from one format to another. Power MP3 WMA Converter is licensed as shareware and placed in internet audio section.
WMA WAV MP3 to Audio CD Maker
This audio software is an powerful and simple-to-use application that allows you to create standard Audio CDs from existing audio files. Burn your favorite WMA MP3 WAV and OGG songs to create customized audio CDs for your listening pleasure. You can then enjoy them in your portable CD player or car CD player. With No additional temporary disc space required!
Audio Editor Pro
This audio software is a visual multifunctional audio files editor which allow you to perform various operations with audio data such as displaying a waveform image of an audio file, applying more than 20 sound effects and 6 filters. Audio shareware Audio Editor Pro is listed in audio mixers, audio editors, audio utilities tools.
The JukeBox'er
This multimedia utility - the ultimate home jukebox system. The JukeBox'er is the ideal MP3/Karaoke/Video player for parties. It allows the guests to chose there favorite music with ease. It has queue functionality, CD Ripper with CDDB function. The JukeBox'er is licensed as shareware and placed in audio, multimedia audio file players section.
MP3 Ringtone Extractor
Create a customized ringtone from music in MP3, MP4, WMA, WAV and OGG file format, simply, without limitations and need to pay for every ringtone. Whole process requires only a few clicks from music load to your ready to use ringtone. This freeware is archived under audio, multimedia rippers, converters category.
Ease MP3 WAV Converter
This audio software is a software which directly converts audio files from MP3,OGG,WMA to WAV or from WAV to MP3 . It converts the audio files digitally-not through the soundcard-which enables you to make perfect copies of the originals.
Acez CD Ripper
This multimedia utility can digitally extracts audio CD tracks to audio formats MP3, WAV, WMA, VOX, OGG Vorbis with excellent output quality and high ripping speed. Audio shareware Acez CD Ripper is listed in audio, multimedia rippers, converters tools.
Digital DJ Music System PE
PROFESSIONAL EDITION - Fully automated DJ/Jukebox System. Non-Stop, No Repeat continuous music and video. Now you have time to become the entertainer! The Digital DJ Music System is your automated engineer. DDJMS Exclusive DJ CueMaster Pop up Screen. Schedule genres. Station Manager Break Scheduling, Auto System Restart and, CD Player activation. Chart Playlists. Broadcast music over the Air or internet.
Cool RingTone Maker
This multimedia utility is a windows desktop application let you make your own ringtones for cellphone or cut music to pieces. Cool RingTone Maker support most popular video and audio formats like MP3, WMA, WAV, AMR, WMV, AVI, MPG, 3GP, MP4, FLAC, OGG, WMV, MOV etc, Which means you can cut ringtones not only from audio files, but also from video files. The Random cutter feature will help you cut random ringtones, just enjoy it:) Download it Now!
Smart Video Converter
This software is a powerful video converter,joiner,splitter.Lots of video formats supported,includes MPEG1(VCD),MPEG2(SVCD),MPEG2 (DVD),AVI(Divx,Xvid,MPEG4) and WMV/ASF.Furthermore,Smart Video Converter supports audio extraction and image extraction from video files.Small size,extreme fast speed,superb features and clear user interface,whatever you are a veteran or a beginner, you will feel it's developed for you! Miscellaneous shareware Smart Video Converter is listed in rippers&converts, video, multimedia tools.
River Past Audio CD Ripper
This multimedia utility is an easy-toeasy-to-use and fast audio CD extractor software.
Rip audio from audio CD (also called CD-DA), to MP3, WMA, WAV, or audio-only AVI format. Full control over codec, sample rate, channel, bits per sample, and bitrate settings for WAV/M3/AVI. Choose from a list of profiles for WMA.
Not temp files. Extremely fast and reliable.
No Adware or spyware. DX8, ASPI, and Windows Media Format 9 runtime required.
Click and Convert 2003
This audio software makes CD ripping and conversion of popular audio formats an easy, fast and even enjoyable experience. MP3, WMA, PCM WAV, OGG, and unlimited Non-PCM WAV formats are supported, plus tag editor, CDDB, sound player, and lots more. Audio shareware Click and Convert 2003 is listed in encoders and rippers tools.
Xilisoft MP3 CD Burner
This audio software is professional and powerful MP3 CD burner software which helps you burn CD, burn music CD, burn MP3 CD, burn WMA CD from almost all popular video and audio formats. It allows you to edit some information parameters of the CD. Xilisoft MP3 CD Burner is a shareware software filed under audio, multimedia cd burners utilities.
Audio Recorder for Free
This audio software can let you record any sound from you sound card can save the recording directly to MP3, WMA, or WAV files. It supports input from a microphone, steaming audio from Internet, and audio from the Internet, and audio from external input devices (CDs, LPs, audio cassettes, phone lines), as well as audio from other applications easily, quickly, with maximum quality and minimum hassle. This freeware is archived under audio, multimedia audio file recorders category.
Xilisoft iPod Video Converter for Mac
This graphics utility can convert all popular video and audio files, such as AVI, MPEG, WMV, MOV, MP4, VOB, DivX, XviD, AAC, WMA, WAV, AC3, MP3 to iPod, iPhone mobile supported video and audio formats including MP4, M4A, MP3 etc. Graphics shareware Xilisoft iPod Video Converter for Mac is listed in audio, multimedia rippers, converters tools.
One-click Audio Converter
This audio software is an easy-to-use tool, allowing to convert files of multiple audio formats right from Windows Explorer. One-click Audio Converter performs the following batch conversions between WAV,MP3,WMA(including WMA8) and OGG files. One-click Audio Converter is licensed as shareware and placed in converters, mp3 section.
WinADR(mp3 recorder)
This audio software is a hip software tool that helps you to create MP3/WMA(Any format supported by ACM,generally include ADPCM,GSM,G.723 etc.) Files from your Soundcard(Linein,MIC,MIDI output,...). Also WinADR include a wonderful Mixer to help you
YoGen Audio Converter
Very handy and simple to use software that converts MP3, WMA and WAV files easily. This program is convenient and useful when you want to consolidate your collections to a single format. Features: Drag & Drop support for Folders and files Easy-to-use 3-Step MP3, WMA and WAV Conversions , Batch conversion - convert all your folders and files at once, Conversion rules simplify the batch job and save your time
gPhotoShow 2
gPhotoShow is an easy to use make-your-own photo slide show or screen saver. It can display an unlimited number of jpeg, png, tiff, avi, mov,mpg with transition effects, captions, exif info and music. It can also creates standalone screen savers. This screen savers shareware gPhotoShow 2 is categorized under screen saver composers, screen saver creators, screen saver tools, multimedia presentations, graphic utilities.
Cheetah CD Burner
The Cheetah CD Burner provides an easy to use interface for burning CD-R and CD-RW disc's. You can also Burn Bootable CD's, ISO Files, and Audio CD's from MP3, MP2, WMA, WAV, AVI and OGG files. This audio shareware Cheetah CD Burner is categorized under audio, multimedia cd burners.
Alive WMA MP3 Recorder
This audio software records any audio source from your computer into MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, and VOX files. With Alive WMA MP3 Recorder you can record sound from microphone, line-in, streaming audio from the Internet, or music played by WinAMP, Windows Media Player, Quick Time, RealPlayer, Power DVD, VCD, Flash, Games, etc.. Audio shareware Alive WMA MP3 Recorder is listed in audio recorder tools.
Create slideshows and screensavers from digital photos with dynamic collage effects, background images, and audio. Apply show styles at the push of a button. Export BAM files for viewing in free Bravo! Player. MP3, WMA, WAV, JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG, TIF. Miscellaneous shareware Bravo! is listed in media, image, slideshow tools.
ImTOO iPhone Ringtone Maker
Ringtone creator ImTOO iPhone Ringtone Maker lets you custom your own iPhone ringtone by converting almost all videos/audios and even music bought from iTunes store to M4R ringtone format for iPhone, and upload the ringtone to iPhone directly. ImTOO iPhone Ringtone Maker is licensed as shareware and placed in audio, multimedia rippers, converters section.
Manage, play, edit ID3 Tags, convert MP1, MP2, MP3, WAV, WMA, WMV, ASF. This software helps you to manage tons of audio files by this convenient Explorer-like user interface. Ufony is a shareware software filed under multimedia utilities.
4U WMA MP3 Converter
This multimedia utility is an all-in-one tool to convert popular audio formats, edit ID3 tags with a simple right click. It lets you convert MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG or VOX from one format to another, you can also convert MPC, AVI, MP1, MP2, MPEG, MPG, MPA, g721, g726, g723 or RAW to MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, or VOX formats, and normalize MP3 to MP3, WMA to WMA, WAV to WAV, OGG to OGG, VOX to VOX.
Xilisoft Audio Converter
This multimedia utility is a tool which is able to extract the audio tracks from AVI,DivX,MPEG,WMV and ASF and save them as any popular audio formats like MP3,MP4,WMA,etc. with high converting speed. The software also supports converting between all the audio formats. Supports ID3 tag and batch conversion. Users are able to edit the output path or use the same one as the input path or delete the original files. All of settings are easy to use. Xilisoft Audio Converter is a shareware software filed under converter, encoder utilities.
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Chapter 14
"Wake up Malcolm. Malcolm wake up," Erin said shaking him from his sleep. "What?" he asked still sleepy. "We're going for a run with Garry. He has some stuff to go over with us," she answered. "Alright I'll be down in a minute," he answered. She nodded and left him to his thoughts. He through on his shorts and running shoes. He thought of yesterday and how Reef got to visit his family. Malcolm wanted to speak to his parents so much but they were in some mansion over in America. He missed his dad and mom and his three sisters and one brother. He wanted to talk to his grandmother and play with his new baby cousin. Instead he would be going for a seven k run.
Matt woke up to Bec shaking him. "What is it?" he asked. "Telephone," she said. He took the phone and answered it. "Hello? Yeah…ok…is she alright? I'll get him…yeah…I'll meet you there," he said as Bec tried to make sense of the conversation. "Is everything alright?" she asked. "No not really. Look I'm going to have to take Reef out of training, it's an emergency," he answered. "Well what happened?" she asked in worry. "Our little sister Sophie just got diagnosed with leukemia. He's really close with her," he announced with sorrow. "Oh my god. Take all the time you need Mattie," she said and hugged him. "Yeah now we just need to tell Reef. Would you mind coming with me?" he asked. "Of course come on," she said.
Reef ran, pushing himself to lead. His legs were sore and his pulse was rising. "Reef, bring it in!" Garry shouted as Bec and Matt spoke with him. He already knew something went wrong before he reached them. "Come on Reef we need to talk to you inside," Bec said guiding him inside. The first thought was that he was going to have to leave the academy. "What's going on guys?" he asked.
Matt was reluctant to answer, but he knew it was vital. "It's Sophie Reef." Reef's legs went numb and he felt completely weak. "What? What happened to her?" he demanded. "She was diagnosed with leukemia yesterday. We're going to go visit her today that's why they're back here," Matt explained. Reef fell to the ground the pain in his wasn't even there anymore. Matt watched as the pain in his eyes returned. It was taking everything in him not to let tears fall. He helped Reef up and Bec and he drove to the hospital in Matt's car as Reef cried in the back.
The five teenagers sat in the warm sand in front of Garry. "Alright guys we have something that just came up and I really have to talk," he announced. "Well what is it?" they all asked impatiently. "Well all I'm really going to tell you for now is that Reef and Matt are going through a family crisis and they're going to need some help. So if you have the extra time taking a share of their chores would really help," he said. "Yeah sure anything you need. So can you tell us what happened?" Jordan asked. "No I'll leave that up to them."
Heath searched the house trying to find Fly. "Hey Edge, have you seen Fly?" he asked. "Um I think she went surfing," he answered. This was the perfect opportunity to take a few pictures. He tip toed out behind the tall rock wall and angled the camera in the hope of getting the perfect picture of her. The tail of her board was controlling the waves and she really tore it up, making it a good day for some photography. He could remember the other pictures he and Fly first took. His best one was one of Fly airborne above the wave.
"Hey mum," Matt said. "Hello son. And you must be Bec," she said. "Yes it's nice to meet you," Bec introduced herself with a polite tone. "How's she doing?" Reef asked. "She's nauseous but other than that she is doing quite well," she answered. They walked into the room where she was lying in the bed. "How are you feeling Sophie?" Reef asked. "Fine," she answered. Matt watched as his sister lye in the bed in front of him. He pulled the doctor out of the room to find out information that nobody else was telling him. "How long does she have?" he asked. "Well actually since we discovered it early on and with the proper treatment, she has a pretty good chance of surviving this," he said. The smallest flicker of hope flashed within Matt. "Oh and Mr. Leyland, might I suggest that you begin your therapy on your arm. It might get you back into the water soon," Dr. Samuels said. "Thanks I promise I will."
Perri lye in her bed tired and not ready to face the day. "I hope you feel alright today," Edge said sitting in his newly acquired chair. "Not really." She sat up staring at her chum bucket. Her stomach wrenched and the pain was overwhelming, but nothing would happen. "Care for some breakfast?" he asked. "I'll try some thanks," she said not really sure of her answer. She waited and flipped through the channels as she searched for her programs.
"So I hear you haven't been going to therapy," Bec said announcing her presence in the car as her and Matt drove home. "Yeah well I can assure you I'll start going," he said. "See to it that you do. You need to be healthy if we're going to go on that Sydney tour together," she said smiling. "How'd you find out?" he asked confused. "I don't know if you noticed but Heath isn't good at keeping his mouth shut," she teased. He smiled leaning over and kissing her as he tried to focus on the road ahead of him.
"School time!" Garry yelled from the bottom of the stairs. "Coming," Jordan replied. "What do you reckon we'll have for homework?" asked Taylor. "Probably math, math, and uh more math," said Malcolm. "Don't suppress the joy," Heath said as he walked towards the two new vans.


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TWO YEARS for a primetime teleserye is a rare feat in the chronicles of Philippine television.
Today, September 28, FPJ's Ang Probinsyano is attaining that milestone; during the course of the 20-year-old-film-turned-teleserye, we have traveled along to the saga of SPO2 Cardo Dalisay (Coco Martin) in the Philippine National Police.
Length comparisons & contrasts
One may think that the immediate TV Patrol lead-out series is as long to this decade's daytime counterpart, Be Careful with My Heart. Well, by tonight, FPJAP will air its 519th episode and according to their recent announcement of ending up by January 2018, the series might wrap up with 605 episodes (assuming if ending on January 26) – but it's still 17 short of BCWMH's 622. In such terms, it could be better said that FPJAP can be called the 2010s' equivalent to the original Pangako sa 'Yo.
The motives behind
While some viewers defected to the rival giant over their repetitive and lengthened plot, GMA's seven counteroffers failed to defeat Kuya Cardo's engagements, according to Kantar. What FPJAP drives them so successful?
- Injecting and integrating the sense of realism. Even though mostly rated SPG, the show was able to hook up due to the picturesque from the moderately paced setting of ordinary people and fast-paced action of Cardo. In the midst of the scene, is timely with current events (such as what is happening in Marawi) or within the season (e.g. Christmas, Holy Week, Back-to-School). Finally, they give real-life lessons (a.k.a. Ligtas Tips) on how to be alert in dealing with relatable situations.
- Star building for the young and for the fallen. During the earlier course of the show, two child stars became part of the ensemble – Simon Ezekiel Pineda (Onyok) and McNeal "Awra" Briguela (Makmak) as the supporting roles. Their significant moments in the spotlight helped raised the roof of social media attention. Although the former went away to normalize his childhood, the latter pursued to take the risk with Wansapanataym as Amazing Ving. This is where GMA's artist management failed in nurturing child stars. Aside from the young, the fallen stars from its rival were also given a chance to shine. Remember what happened to ex-Starstruck Aljur Abrenica. After his contract expired, he entered Star Magic due to his contempt with the persistent favorable treatment to veterans (No offense, Marian Rivera.) and gave him immediately the first break there.
- Acceptance of simple elements. The theme song "Wag Ka Nang Umiyak" (by Gary Valenciano) and its signature zoom-in dramatic shots have been immortalized due to netizens' humorous purposes – be it politics or any forms of pop culture. For the production crew, they take it with a grain of salt and compliment it as flattery.
- Passionate production crew. Throughout the last two years, it seems the production crew, amidst tiresomeness, was satisfied in contributing to the success of the series. However, critics are showing concerns on their collective health concerns following the case of Francis Pasion's passing just days after directing On the Wings of Love last year.
Over all, it won different television awards from the major award giving bodies (e.g. PMPC Star Awards and Box Office Entertainment Awards), the Anak TV Seal, the Church via the Catholic Mass Media Awards, different college student bodies across the country and the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) for its Golden Dove Awards. It was also given a special citation from the CIDG.
There's the nub
While we understand that the politically keen's standpoint of Kuya Cardo's efforts could not be replicated under the actual PNP's org chart due to general distrust, the real nub of this article is for those who are despondent with the show and called it "cancer."
Initially, considerable psychological factors of tuning out and short attention span of the typical Filipino masa, an average teleserye last from 3-6 months depending on the flow of the story. It can be extended as they wish if they fared successfully. The Turf already made several proposals and a quick post to make primetime television's lineup better without posing too much health risks for producers and artists and consumers (i.e. you, dear viewers) the freedom to choose whatever show they want to watch but then, the Big Bosses of the Duopoly are too reluctant to materialize because as of most of you would say, money talks.
Nonetheless, for the fed-up viewers, you still have to wait for four months for the agony to finish — unless an extension is announced.
Timow's Turf would personally like to thank John Rodrigo Diaz Valdez for supplying the count of challenging GMA shows.


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A homeless charity based in Whitley Bay has been awarded almost £400,000 funding.
The award from the Big Lottery Fund will allow Depaul UK to expand its Nightstop North East project providing emergency accommodation to young people throughout the region.
It also means volunteers will also visit schools to give advice to pupils.
Nightstop project manager Kester Young said: "We are delighted to receive this award from the Big Lottery.
"It will enable us to help many more vulnerable young people in the region."
The scheme sees volunteer hosts provide a room and evening meal to a young homeless person, often for just one night but it can be for two weeks.
Staff at the project try to secure longer term settled accommodation and work with the young person to help them address the issues that caused them to become homeless.
Depaul UK is the affiliate body for around 40 Nightstop schemes across the country.
Last year, the Nightstop network helped more than 2,400 young people – keeping them from sleeping rough or 'sofa surfing' at a friend's house. But unemployment, increasing rents and cuts to local youth services mean more and more 16 to 25 year-olds are facing the prospect of not having a roof over their heads.
Mr Young added: "The Big Lottery funding means we can build on the expansion of the service that the Northern Rock Foundation and Community Foundation have already helped to put in place.
"It will enable us to increase the number of volunteer hosts across the region and, most importantly, provide more nights of safe emergency accommodation for young people."
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Stress free stop-over Jan 26, 2012
We booked several of our Family into the Galusina village resort as a base to prepare ourselves for my nephew's wedding. The actual wedding and reception was to be held at Le Uaina beach resort about 10-15 minutes further along the East coast road.
Checking in was relatively painless, there was a minor issue with the difference in tariff quoted on their website, and what was been charged on arrival. I thought the Hotel staff handled it well, as they offered an upgrade for the same money, so well done Galusina. The amenities were clean and rooms were spacious and comfortable, well serviced and maintained. The air conditioned rooms were a God-send. My son Sam and I were upgraded to an upper level twin, which had a balcony affording views to the Ocean beach and the East coast road below. Our bathroom was clean and well adorned with complimentary toiletries, plenty of towels and soap etc. The swimming pool although small was a cool respite from the intense mid-day sun. The food was OK, and the restaurant setting open aired and clean.
If you have young children, you need to be aware of the short Hotel frontage with the main East coast road, only metres away from the lower level rooms. There is a small area on the right hand side with a playground, with swing and slide set from memory. Overall a pleasant stay at this resort.
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Ohhhh spring is in the air my foodie peeps! We have had sunshine , and blue skies, the flowers are blooming , the bees are buzzin' , and my craving for BBQ food is in high gear
You have to understand that when the temps are above 70, and the sun is out, we pretty much live outdoors. It is a Washington thing, we just want (and need) to soak up as much of that vitamin D goodness as possible so we can store it away for the literal rainy days.
And, when we are outside, it means we put our grill to work double time with things like Buffalo Chicken Burgers, BBQ Chicken, Grilled Ribeye Steaks with Jalapeno Chimichurri, and any and all things that can be grilled, smoked, or slathered in sauce. There have even been a few hot dogs tossed in there for good measure in the form of Reuben Dogs, and BLT Hot Dogs. Oh yessssss!
Oh and BTDubs, I figured out how to play Pandora through my TV with my TIVO box, so no more boom box for the BBQs! Woohoooo lookie me all gettin' with the 21st century and stuff
Now if I could only figure out the bells and whistles on my smart phone
Anywho, let's get back to the food shall we?
Yes, let's!
Well, one of my favorite BBQ/picnic sides is coleslaw. I have loved it since I was a kid, and don't even get me started on the several year addiction I had to the Colonels version UGH!! I think I ate it by the gallon!
But, now that my palate is a teensy bit older *koff koff*, as is my rear end, I decided I wanted to cut out as much fat and calories from my fave. So I pulled out the ol' thinking cap, and sat down to think.
Does anyone else have the image of Pooh bear tapping his head saying, "Think think think"?
Yup, that is pretty much what it looks like when I try realllllly hard to focus.
OK, so part of it was a no brainer for me. I sub Greek yogurt for sour cream and mayo in just about everything anymore.
Mayo - OUT
Greek yogurt - IN
Now, what to do to make a bit more zippity do dah. KFC's has a TON of sugar (hence the yummy numminess right) so if we take flavor out, we gotta put flavor in.
I don't know about y'all, but two of my favorite meals to mow down some coleslaw with are fried chicken and pulled pork. I got to thinking, what goes with both of those things?
If you have never had dill pickles on a fried chicken sandwich you have got to try it ASAP.
But finish reading this first ohkay?
So dill pickles it was.
The first thing we tried this on was my Big Pig Burgers. OhhhEmmmGeee people! It was heaven on a toasty bun and you know what?
Yup, you guessed it. Kevin, who has told me on numerous occasions that he is NOT a pickle fan (He always pulls them off his burgers), L O V E D it #IamTheShizz
And of course, I wanted to eat the whole bowl! But, since the kids were here for dinner, I refrained from doing so.
I just made another batch the next day and proceeded to go to town
Dill Pickle Coleslaw
If you are looking for the perfect coleslaw to compliment that BBQ pork you have found it! Creamy, and delicious, with the zip of dill pickles.
- 1 bag coleslaw mix
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (recommended Greek Gods)
- 1/2 small onion, grated
- 1/2 cup dill pickle relish
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar`
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons celery salt
- Kosher salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper
Equipment Used
- Combine all of the ingredients and toss together until the cabbage is well coated.
Prep Time: 00 hrs. 10 mins.Cook time: 00 hrs. 00 mins.
Total time: 10 mins.
Servings: 4
Tags: cabbage, dill pickle, healthy, picnic, side dish
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I did not work on the Alchemy project.
I did talk with an artist and this post is my interpretation of what the effect of Alchemy is. This is not Gaia's interpretation of what should have or did happen as a result of Alchemy.
MiniwingsBackwings are currently incredibly difficult to get (you must be max Alchemy level and you must craft several formulas). IIRC, there are multiple variations (Angel, Devil, and a few color and/or size variations). At the very least, you will need to craft enough to work your way up to the max Alchemy XP.
At the time of this writing, fewer than 100 non-staff users are above level 3.0.
New Feature: Alchemy
Alchemy is a newish feature that was released last week. It's an evolution on the "exchange" system (which formerly converted crumpled paper into equippable paper products, bugs into inks, and inks into tattoos and dyes).
Alchemy is controversial because many of the ingredients are in short supply and users are unable to use many of the available formulas (which are similar to zOMG "recipes" wink until they gain a lot of Alchemy XP.
Alchemy is not a starter-user feature. It's designed to be a good feature to benefit Gaians that spend a lot of time on the site. Formulas are cheap but ingredients and XP are valuable. Those users that manage to gain lots of XP early can "craft" formulas for lower-level users. This manes Alchemy XP worth gold (it's expected that high-level crafters can charge lower-level users to craft their formulas for cheaper than a lower-level Alchemist could).
Investing on Gaia
Gaia does not have anything like US treasuries or bonds, which in RL are generally a "safer" investment than say mutual funds, stocks, commodity futures, etc. (disclaimer: I am not giving real life investment advice).
All strategic "investments" in virtual items have roughly equal risk.
There is no such thing as a "safe investment" in virtual items... on Gaia or in the real world. Investments are based on the notion that what you buy now will be valued more in the future -- but there is nothing that guarantees this trend. (Perceived) Value of virtual items is a factor of demand _and_ supply. If either the demand _or_ the supply changes, the value could change.
Demand is completely dependent upon user desires (and the number of active users on Gaia at any time). When accounts are banned, their items are never re-circulated (unless they account is later unbanned). When users go inactive, their items stay stagnant and all other items in active accounts are worth a little more.
It is guaranteed that supply will not increase for Cash Shop / Derner Cri items after they are taken out of the shops (assuming they are not re-released and no other similar items are created -- which I can not guarantee... that's up to artists).
For items in the gold shops, there is an unlimited supply at a nearly unlimited rate so there is a price ceiling on the value of the item (the gold shop value) and usually a price floor (the sellback price).
For other items (rare events, daily chance grants, "one per user" grants, towns bugs, starter items, etc.) there is a (steady) influx of new items into the economy, slowly depreciating the value of each one of those items.
Effects of Alchemy on Gaia's Item Values
Alchemy, interestingly, affects different item values in different ways.
"the Novelty Effect"
Right now, the feature is new and most users don't have access or means to craft high-level formulas. Items that require high-level crafting will be rare (and therefore expensive if there is demand for the item). There is artificially high demand for resultant Alchemy items because there is a shortage of them on the marketplace and speculators know that new items on Gaia have a much more volatile value than the average older item on Gaia.
Common items that became Alchemy Ingredients
Many items that pre-Alchemy were just common items have appreciated in value since Alchemy was released. This does not apply to all of Gaia's items and is not, therefor, inflation. There is still a novelty effect on these ingredients, but they will depreciate from their current price but they will settle above their pre-Alchemy value.
Rare items that became Alchemy Ingredients
There are many hard-to-find items that were available before Alchemy, but will become more rare as they are destroyed by the Alchemy conversion. This is maybe the most controversial part of Alchemy. These items (some of which were low-frequency CI / RIG resultant items) will become more rare than they were before. Both the ingredient items (which were resultant items from CIs / RIGs) and their crafted items (the results of crafting formulas where these are the ingredients) will appreciate in value as they become scarce. It seems clear that the maximum number of output items would be the number of existing input items (assuming input items don't get replenished -- I don't know if anyone is talking about doing something like this).
New Items that are Alchemy Ingredients
As part of the Alchemy release system, the artists created hundreds of new items. Many of these are available, but in low quantities and are continually, but slowly, added to the Gaia economy. You might find these in Daily Chance, in Rare Boxes, in "Thanks for disabling Adblock" events, etc. These are and were not meant to be flooded on the marketplace the first 2 hours Alchemy was released. They are meant to be an ongoing trickle into the marketplace. A natural effect of this distribution method is to cause a spike in value for these items and then a gradual decrease over time.
I don't expect many users to sell miniwingsbackwings on the marketplace. The users that are able to craft them will be extremely hardcore users that invest a ton of time and gold into the ingredients. I, personally, like this aspect as it doesn't favor users that spend GCash and it does heavily favor users that have previously done well in investing in the Gaia economy.
Right now they are probably more rare than Halos but as more users level up and find the ingredients, that will change.
There is a new feature on the site. Some users will engage it and some will avoid it. It will be used by some to make a lot of gold and is only mildly beneficial to paying users, but much more beneficial to very engaged users who are willing to put in the time and gold investment to level up quickly.


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The Legend of Zelda: The Fallen Sage (Windows)
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SummaryLet's try this again, shall we?
The Good- Pretty good dialogue
- Clever level-design with some truly commendable puzzles
- A nice mix of characters from the official Zelda games and new ones exclusive to this fan-story
- Pretty good music
The Bad- Complete misunderstanding of what qualifies as "mature"
- Convoluted lore
- Poor bosses
- Zero atmosphere
- Constant character-swapping
- Messed up overworld
- Plenty of glitches
The Bottom LineThe original review of this game was probably one of my biggest mistakes ever and I apologize to the community for my unprofessional way of handling it. The problem was that I simply didn't go in-depth enough and for a fan-game like this, it really would have helped if I explained more about what it was about and what the creator tried to do. At the time of writing, I was also very addicted to Hyrule: Total War, the latest entry in this fan-story and something I have been begging for since 2004. Because of that, I had the tendency to overlook quite a lot of huge flaws, resulting in a review that was very misleading. Therefore, I present this new review in which I will undo my wrongs. Let's do it!
If you are planning on following the story of this game, it is almost required for you to have read "The Gerudo Wars" manga as this game follows up from it. It also requires you to read the mind of the designer because the comic ended very abruptly and quite a lot has happened since then. The overall goal of this fan-story is to take the kid-friendly Legend of Zelda franchise and rework it into a darker story that has to appeal to an older audience. The series so far includes the comic, two RPG Maker games and two RTS-mods.
Let's get to the very first problem and the reason for why I have a grudge against the man who wrote this lore: The "making it more mature part". This is a very noble thing to attempt, a more mature Zelda title is certain to appeal to quite a lot of people, but not enough for Nintendo to genuinely cater to. However, there is a difference between "mature" and "childish". Mature is when you tackle interesting and controversial problems with a sense of dignity and purpose, I feel like I am experiencing something mature when I am playing around in The Path and I am slowly realizing the subtle commentary on modern-day parenting the game contains. What certainly doesn't qualify as mature is a never-ending flow of depressing events befalling on a cast of suicidal characters.
Having depressive themes in your game is not bad by default, but when you are endlessly throwing in more excuses to make your characters sad, it loses it's mature intentions and it instead becomes sadistic. We are no longer exploring a world with genuine troubles, but rather the author's sadistic fantasies. The crowning moment (SPOILER ALERT) was in the comic where fan-favorite character Saria is, out of nothing, raped by a fellow Kokiri. These are supposed to be kids, how do you even bring up the idea to give one of them the intention to do that?
The only way this story could have saved itself is if it had good lore and frankly this shouldn't be too hard to miss. Puzzling together the entirety of the Zelda mythos is a big task and every player has his own version, this can lead to some very interesting stuff. Throw in a bit of new content and you're freaking golden, however Undyingnephalim (as the creator goes by) went somewhat overboard with his own additions. I wouldn't mind rewriting a few parts of the established story, it might even be downright necessary to fit everything together, but what this guy did was completely change how the world functions. It's like what the Master Quest did with the gameplay, it was the same game we were used to, but it surprised us by changing things we thought we knew, however this trick works well with puzzles, not with story.
To utterly crush whatever hope is left for a decent story: no, it doesn't even make sense within it's own universe. I already mentioned that the manga ended out of nowhere, ending on a battle in the Kokiri Forest in which the (spoiler alert again) Deku Tree kills Sulkaris. That's fine and dandy, but cut to this game and suddenly the Deku Tree died somehow, all the Kokiri are toast, the Huskus are nowhere to be found and Sulkaris is alive. WHAT THE F*CK happened here and why was it not relevant enough to include in the game or manga?
Now that is over, let's get back on top and talk about the gameplay. Combat is what you would expect from RPG Maker, you got a party of characters and run into enemies, nothing spectacular. Boss-fights however follow the same formula and are somewhat boring, it takes a handful of minutes to figure out how to react to their attacks and after that you just fall in a routine for half an hour because of the ridiculous health these bastards have. There are also the bosses who have insane attacks like some Twili Snake-lady that had a massive area-of-effect spell that reduced my entire party to either low health or dead, but it had no cooldown-time or mana cost, so she could just cast it endlessly.
Before you get to these fights though, you have to work your way through some temples and credit has to be given where credit is due: the dungeons and puzzles are nothing short of superb. The level of thought that went into each dungeon can easily rival that of Nintendo's and I found myself cherishing the moments I spend in some of these places. The temple in the desert is by far one of my favorites and I never felt like it was forcing me to remember the entire lay-out of the labyrinths or something like that, all I had to do was pay attention and think.
I could go on for hours on why this game and series as a whole should be avoided like the plague, but there is only one thing left to tell: this game lacks atmosphere. That alone is a perfect indication that this game failed as a Zelda game. Zelda games are almost all about the atmosphere, sailing across the beautiful Great Sea in Wind Waker, the sense of mystery you feel as you progress through the story and the joy you feel in the more comical locations of Hyrule are all fond memories. As I play through this game though, all I feel is blandness. There are not really any characters you can openly interact with whenever you want, most locations are just dull RPG Maker maps that took maybe ten minutes of work and zero thought. There is no personality to any of the towns, I walk through the Ghoma-infested Misery Mire with the same disinterest that I feel when walking around Ordon Village. The world as a whole is rather empty and you have painfully slow movement, combine that with an unreasonably large map and you got a recipe for disaster.
In short: this game is just not fun. The story is insulting, especially to fans of the series. It fails to deliver as both a mature story and a Zelda game, everything feels rushed and sloppy and aside from mildly entertaining dungeon-design, there is nothing to be found here. Perhaps Undyingnephalim should have taken a hint from Majora's Mask, the game he can't stop banging on about in his Youtube comments, and write a more subtle story backed up by a smaller, less-overambitious game.
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Zombie Escape V2: Escape Progress
- v1.0.1, last updated : 23.06.2014
Zombie Escape V2: Escape Progress is an addon for Zombie Escape V2: Core. It adds a HUD when the first zombie was chosen showing the escape progress of the alive humans by showing which checkpoints they have passed already. This Addon comes with an editor to place Checkpoints for each map.
- AMXX 1.8.3-git3918 or higher
- Zombie Escape V2: Core
- Upload the ressources folder as it is, since you need a new folder in your configs folder.
Originally Posted by Version 1.0.0
Initial Release.
Originally Posted by Version 1.0.1
Replaced fprintf with fputs.Commands
- say /editor - Opens the Editor (requires EDITOR_FLAG flag)
PHP Code:
// Required Flag for opening the Editor
#define EDITOR_FLAG ADMIN_BAN
// Classname of the Checkpoints
#define CLASSNAME_CHECKPOINT "ZEV2_Checkpoint"
// Maximum Amount of Checkpoints per Map
#define CHECKPOINT_MAX 20
// Size of the Checkpoints
#define CHECKPOINT_SIZE 150.0
// HUD Update Interval
#define HUD_UPDATE 1.0
// Sprite for Checkpoints
#define CHECKPOINT_SPRITE "sprites/ZombieEscapeV2/checkpoint.spr"
Attached Files ZEV2_EP_Ressources.zip (2.4 KB) Get Plugin or Get Source (zombie_escape_v2_escapeprogress.sma - 13.4 KB)
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Baseball Takes Two at Kalamazoo - Knights Use Long Ball to Cruise to Wins
Friday, April 05, 2013
KALAMAZOO - Calvin took both ends of a doubleheader at Kalamazoo on Friday, winning games by scores of 9-2 and 11-0. The Knights are now 7-11 overall and 6-4 in MIAA play. Calvin is scheduled to host Kalamazoo on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Calvin Field.
In game one, Calvin took a 7-0 lead through three innings, scoring six in the second and one in the the third. Sophomore Ben Wohl (Canton/Plymouth HS) provided the key blow in the second with a grand-slam homer - his first of his collegiate career. In the fourth, senior Ben Cok (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) blasted a two-run homer - his first of the year and the 10th of his collegiate career.
Sophomore Nate Schepers (Holland/Holland Christian HS) picked up the win on the mound, going 5.1 innings and scattering eighth hits. Schepers is now 2-1 ont he year. Sophomore Tom Bouwkamp (Pella/Pella Christian HS) came on in relieft to close out the win, tossing 1.2 innings of shutout relief.
Sophomore Garrett Harder (Fenwich/West Michigan Lutheran HS) was 2-for-3 with two runs scored. Freshman Tyler Lambers (Holland/Holland Christian HS) also picked up two hits at the plate.
In game two, sophomore Austin Juza (St. Joseph/Lake Michiga Catholic HS) tossed a one-hit shutout victory, striking out five and walking one. Juza is now 2-1 on the year.
Cok had another big game, going 3-for-4 with three RBI's and a pair of doubles. Lambers, sophomore Travis Kraai (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS), sophomore Grant VanPutten (Holland/Holland Christian HS) and freshman Jalen Bouma (Ann Arbor/Ann Arbor Huron HS) all had two hits apiece. Kraai had a double while VanPutten belted a two-run homer - his second of the year.


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What does demarche mean?
Definitions for demarchedeɪˈmarʃ; -ˈmarʃ
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a move or step or maneuver in political or diplomatic affairs
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Kenny not happy with date switch
DUNDALK boss Stephen Kenny is bemoaning the fixture-makers after the Lilywhites were asked to play two key games in four days - after a 10-day break.
The Lilywhites, who safely booked their place in the last 16 of the FAI Cup at the expense of Phoenix last Friday, don't play again until the Louth derby against Drogheda next Monday night (8pm).
That game is followed by the visit of leaders St Patrick's to Oriel Park on the Friday, and while some of his players might welcome the break from competition after a congested fixture schedule, Kenny certainly doesn't.
'I think it's a serious disadvantage to have no game for 10 days and then be asked to play two in four days,' he said on Tuesday afternoon.
'If the results go our way we are capable of getting within a couple of points of St Pat's, but for the league to change a game from a Saturday to Monday is most unusual.
'It's a big couple of games for us before the break and psychologically it's important, but those are the cards we have been dealt and we'll have to make sure we prepare in the right way.'
Kenny's thinking might also be that Dundalk were just beginning to build up a head of steam, following up a home defeat by UCD with a win in Sligo and then a goals feast against Phoenix.
A victory in Drogheda next Monday would open up an 11-point gap on Dundalk's neighbours, and Kenny agreed that the Lilywhites could be considered league contenders should results go their way over the next 10 days.
'We have not ruled anything out yet, and if we could get out the right side of the two games we would really raise our ambitions again, but it's one game at a time. Drogheda are strong at home and they have ambitions of their own.'
Dundalk have captain Stephen O'Donnell and former Drogs John Sullivan and Darren Meenan all suspended for the trip to Hunky Dorys Park, while John Mountney, John Dillon and Chris Shields are all doubts as they recover from injury.
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text: So, where I should be posting my "first steelhead" story, I am instead posting a question. Is regular heavy trout tippet (1X-2X) widely accepted to be too weak to handle steelhead? Background: fishing buddy and I drove out to the OP this weekend to fish a coastal river small enough that I won't name it here, since someone would probably be miffed. Around midday, we actually got him his first steelhead, which is great -- he's been obsessed for two years, while I've been strictly a trout guy. Anyway, we're further upstream toward the end of the day, and I've just changed my rig from a stone nymph of some sort to a size 8 prince. In the process, I downsized from some heavy monofilament by adding a short length of 2X tippet (10 lb). I'm standing on a log shortly thereafter, running the nymph through a narrow trough, and suddenly hook up. The fish goes straight down for a moment, then straight up to show himself just a few feet in front of me. He's big. Right about then, I think "Oh sh*t. I wish I had a steelhead rod." I was using my 6-weight trout rig. Sure enough, this big guy decides he's heading under the large log I'm standing on, just a few feet upstream. I knew that was trouble, so I clamped the line and put the wood to him as much as I could. Sadly, as I mentioned, I had brought a "knife to a gunfight". Without any effort at all, the buck bent my rod almost in half and chuckled as he ducked under the log. A few seconds later, he surfaced in a small space between that log and another one laying parallel on the other side. Right then, the line broke at the fly. Schooling complete. Again, it seems unlikely I could have landed the fish (12-14 pounds) anyway with that rod, but my buddy insisted that my big error had been using tippet material instead of heavy mono line, and that I should never use tippet for steelhead. Since I know nothing about steelheading, I just thought I would ask for some input/clarification on this issue.


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The infamous "Woof" tweet went out from the @CoachSark twitter feed last night and like the Bat Signal, both Dawgman.com and RealDawg.com sprung into action. To find out who committed to the Huskies.
And no, I really don't care, who had it first.
Both sites reported that it was running back Psalm Wooching of Kealakehe High in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, who committed.
Who wouldn't like to be in Kona right now?
From the Dawgman story (subscription required)…
Dawgman.com spoke Saturday morning with Psalm's father Paulo, who was nice enough to provide some insight into the recruiting process of his son, which seemingly has been put to bed with a verbal commitment to Washington
"It came down that those would be the top two he had (UCLA and UW)," Paulo said. "The Huskies came to our house, coach Sark and coach Nansen came to our house, and that made a big deal to Psalm. Somebody who really wants him was at our house and tell him what they want him to be part of."
While Wooching plays running back, it seems as though most people are projecting him as a fullback. And that is a position of need for the Huskies, who used Tim Tucker and Jonathan Amosa there this season.
Arik Armstead, the top offensive line recruit, still hasn't decided on a school yet. Neither has his brother Armond either. But the last line of this notebook is the most interesting.
In the meantime, the brothers have been savaged on social media outlets such as Twitter, with frustrated fans – or those feeling jilted – firing off venomous notes. The brothers nod their heads and wonder.
Perhaps the best response to these "fans" is one they would understand "SMH"


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What Causes Joint Pain?
Healthy joints are encapsulated in the synovial membrane, and are filled with water and synovial fluid. Cartilage rests on the end of the bones and acts as a shock absorber for the bones. When you run, the cartilage distributes the pressure to your entire leg and reduces the shock to your bones. Take a look at the below diseased joint to see what can happen to a healthy joint when it has osteoarthitis.
As a result of injury, glucosamine deficiency, age, or arthritis, joints can break down and look similar to this. First, the cartilage breaks down and begins to float in the synovial fluid. Bone spurs develop. The once smooth cartilage is now jagged and rough, if not missing. That is where all of the discomfort and stiffness comes from. Joints begin to "seize up" and flexibility decreases. There is no cure for arthritis, but fortunately, the glucosamine in Flexicose can help promote healthy cartilage while improving the flexibility in your joints. Don't wait and let your joints turn into the bottom scenario by continuing to take NSAIDS that only make your joints worse and worse.
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Down, Astra gets profit of Rp 8.8 Trillion
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – PT Astra International Tbk and its subsidiaries had net profit of Rp 8.8 trillion during the first half of 2013. Net income was down 9 percent from the acquisition of the first half of 2012 which reached Rp 9.7 trillion. Earnings per share fell 9 percent to Rp 218 per saham.PT Astra International and its subsidiary, Tuesday (07/30/2013), announced a slight decrease in performance during the first half of 2013 compared to first half of 2012.
Through the release mentioned that the Astra's net income during the first six months of 2013 amounted to Rp 94.3 trillion. Net revenue was down 2 percent compared to the same period of 2012 which reached Rp 95.9 trillion.
According to the President Director of PT Astra International Prijono Sugiarto, there are several factors that predicted to affect business performance in the second half of 2013.
Factor in question is increased competition in the automobile market, rising labor costs, and declining commodity prices. As for his own prospects for domestic demand continued to grow.
There are six core business lines are the focus of Astra Group, the automotive division, financial services, heavy equipment and mining, agribusiness, infrastructure and logistics, and information technology.
Two division increased net income, namely financial services division rose 19 percent to Rp 2.1 trillion and information technology division rose 2 percent to Rp 55 billion.
Net income and mining equipment division fell 24 percent to Rp 1.4 trillion. Agribusiness division net income fell 25 percent to Rp 571 billion.
Meanwhile, the automotive division's net profit fell 10 percent to Rp 4.4 trillion. Demand for motor vehicles during the first 6 months of 2013 remained high.
Based on data from the Association of Indonesian Automotive, car sales in Indonesia in the period January to June 2013 reached 601 952 units. The sales figures increased compared to the same period in 2012 to reach 535 261 units.
Increased income and affordability levels still remain high interest rates support demand for motor vehicles. Automotive segment net profit decline due to increased competition due to an increase in domestic production capacity and high labor cost.
Of total national car sales of around 602,000 units, Astra's car sales rose 6 percent to 321 000 units. Market share declined from 56 percent to 53 percent.
Astra Toyota Agya and Astra Daihatsu Ayla?-Products of energy-efficient cars and affordable (low cost green car / LCGC)-Astra Group is expected to begin to be distributed in August 2013 with a production capacity of 10,000 units per month.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) asked the government to revise the regulations concerning the total cars energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
"It should be given incentives are public transport, not private vehicles," said board member daily YLKI, Sincere Abadi.
According YLKI, policy-efficient cars can be accepted if the transport system in the large cities is adequate and integrated. Regulation efficient cars is currently not on time because it is still poor public transport infrastructure in Indonesia.


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Busy workers will be able to take a break from their screens and enjoy an hour of free music across the summer at St Peter's in Sudbury.
The Friends of St Peter's have set up a series of free music sessions on Tuesday afternoons to bring people into the former church, allowing them to relax and eat their lunch while listening to local acts.
Heather Clayton, volunteering co-ordinator for the Friends, said: "We want to get people familiar with St Peter's, to increase footfall and show that it is there for the community."
The concerts take place between 12.30pm and 1.30pm on most Tuesdays between now and September. Entrance is free and tea and coffee will be available.


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15th Annual Perspectives:
Georgia Pottery Invitational
Save the Dates!
August 25 - September 13, 2017
PERSPECTIVES is once again listed in the Top 20 Events© by Southeast Tourism Society
OCAF's Annual Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational pottery event is one of the premier and largest pottery events in the region. Showcasing the works of 50 Georgia potters the event features 3 exhibits as well as a sales venue offering over 7,000 pieces of original, hand-made pottery. Perspectives also offers workshops, demonstartions, and tours of local potters' studios. More information on 2017 Perspectives events available below.
New in 2017: Fully Air Conditioned Rocket Hall
& Late Night Shopping on Fridays until 8pm
Click here to see a list of the 2017 Perspectives potters
Click here to see a slideshow of works by the 2017 potters
Perspectives Opening Gala Reception & Preview Sale
Friday, August 25, 2017 - 6 to 9 pm
$20 Admission
(no advance sales-purchase tickets at the event)
Free parking
1902 OCAF Center & Rocket Hall (old Watkinsville Gym)
34 School Street, Watkinsville, GA 30677
Admission entitles you to purchase pottery before the show opens to the public.
The opening Gala, Reception and Pottery Sale is a pottery collector's paradise with an extensive selection of hand-made functional pottery with over 7,000 pots to view and choose from in the Rocket Hall Sales Gallery. "Meet and mingle" with this year's participating potters while enjoying a wide assortment of tasty catered foods and liquid refreshments under the tents adjacent to the 1902 Building. Music on the outdoor stage will be provided by Period Six, who perform a unique blend of Jazz standards featuring collective communication and soulful improvisation.
Additionally, three significant exhibitions in 1902 OCAF Center will be open. The Main Gallery will feature the best works of each of the 50 Georgia potters, titled "PARTICIPATING POTTERS: 2017". The Members' Gallery will hold "Echizen in Japan" - an outstanding exhibit of traditional yakishime, (high-fired unglazed pottery) featuring the pottery of Naoki Izuma. Chris Kelly, professor at Piedmont College, is curating this exhibit. The Hall Gallery will feature "In a Galaxy Not Far Away" by Beau Raymond. Beau Raymond's ceramic work has arrived from light years away to bring joy, laughter and excitement to all Earthlings.
to see a fantastic video of the festivities from years past.
Video by Ken Krakow, kenkrakow.com / Music by Squat
Event Continues
August 26 through September 13
including Sundays and Labor Day
Saturday - Thursday, 10am to 5pm daily
Fridays, 10am to 8pm
NEW Extended Hours on Fridays, open until 8 pm
Free Admission & Free Parking
1902 OCAF Center & Rocket Hall
34 School Street, Watkinsville, GA 30677
Free admission and open to the general public.
Buses welcome.
Main Gallery
"Participating Potters: 2017"
This annual exhibit and sale, featuring the best works of each of the 50 Georgia potters, is considered by many as the finest display of contemporary pottery in the Southeast.
Members Gallery
"Echizen in Japan"
Curated by Chris Kelly
An outstanding exhibit of pottery from Echizen in Japan, and its tradition of yakishime,(high-fired unglazed pottery) and featuring the pottery of Naoki Izuma.
Hall Gallery
"In a Galaxy Not Far Away"
by Beau Raymond
Beau Raymond's ceramic work has arrived from light years away to bring joy, laughter and excitement to all Earthlings. Their mission is to fulfill your parched palettes with libations of your choice assisting you in your journey through the Galaxy of Milky. These ceramic vessels have traveled using unique saucers as transportation to Earth. Unlike Earthly beings, they are made of a hard substance known as Porcelain found in The Vitreous Galaxy. Although seemingly strong, they are fragile, just not as fragile as an Earthling Vessel. They have traveled far and are in need of a new home. Please find the perfect home from a galaxy not far away!
Rocket Hall
Gigantic Pottery Sale - Thousands of Pots
For twenty continuous days the old Watkinsville Gym, now called Rocket Hall, and 1902 OCAF Center will be rocking with more than 7,000 pieces of original hand-made pottery produced by 50 of Georgia's finest potters. Most of the participating potters will have an average of 100 pots on display. This 15th annual premium sale of contemporary functional and decorative pottery is the largest of its kind in the Southeast.
to see Paul Milliken, Fox 5 Good Day Atlanta at Perspectives 2015
In addition to the Exhibits & Pottery Sale, Perspectives will hold gallery talks, pottery demonstrations, and a pottery workshop during the 20 day event.
Gallery Talks by Michael Pitts
Sundays, September 3 and 10, Starting at 1pm
Main Gallery, 1902 OCAF Center
Free admission & open to the general public
Expand your pottery proficiency in a gallery talk through the exhibition galleries. Michael Pitts, a well-known Georgia potter, will lead these talks covering pottery styles, clays, glazes, firing techniques and general information about various pieces in the exhibit.
Pottery Demonstrations by Participating Potters
Every Saturday, 1pm to 4pm
Rocket Hall Courtyard
Free admission & open to the general public
Over the three hour period these experienced potters will demonstrate wheel throwing and hand building techniques and be available to answer your questions.
Saturday, August 26: Maria Dondero
Saturday, September 2: Tammy Josephson
Saturday, September 9: Martha Cook
Perspectives Pottery Workshop with Naoki Izumi
Saturday, August 26 & Sunday, August 27
Fee $165, includes lunch both days
This two-day demonstration/workshop is a once in a life-time opportunity to learn from Naoki Izumi about the methods and secrets of Echizen pottery, one of the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan.Naoki Izumi began to question his occupation as a businessman in Tokyo during the troubling economy of the late 1980s. Contemplating alternative professions, Izumi began researching ceramic communities in hopes of turning his one-time hobby into a new full-time career. This is what brought him to Echizen. Once there, he began a five-year apprenticeship under master potter, Furukawa. During this time, Izumi spent his days making his mentor's work but devoted his evenings to perfecting and producing his own line of work. This new lifestyle satiated his artistic desire and his fascination with wood-fire techniques. Izumi was attracted to Echizen's strong ceramic community and most importantly to its tradition of yakishime, (high-fired unglazed pottery). After completing his apprenticeship, Izumi built the first of many traditional anagama kilns.
Izumi devotes great time planning the loading and firing of his kiln. Believing that, "Eighty percent of (the firing) success depends upon the placement of pots in the kiln." He feels there is a careful balance between the number of pots in the kiln and the ash deposits on the surfaces of each pot. He believes that if too many pots are loaded into the kiln, the surface coloration of each piece will suffer. When stacked appropriately, the pots will exhibit his desired attribute of nuke (an area on a wood-fired pot that is partially shielded from the effects of direct ash deposits). This light ash-colored deposited on each piece contrasts nicely with other areas of heavy ash buildup.
Izumi's approach to producing art coincides with his awareness of SuHaRi, (often referenced in martial arts). This concept instructs a student to first master the discipline, then to break from the discipline, and finally to transcend the discipline. Regarding this, Izumi has dedicated much time to learn the techniques of old Echizen ware; having mastered those skills, he is now reinterpreting traditions. Izumi looks forward to the final stage of Ri.
Register online for the 2017 Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational Workshop, or call 706-769-4565
Volunteering with PERSPECTIVES
PERSPECTIVES would not be possible without all the wonderful volunteers who make it happen. Volunteers help with everything from pre-event preparation to cashiering & greeting throughout the event to post-event wrap-up. And they have a wonderful time doing it! Ask anyone who has volunteered in the past.
As a valuable added bonus, volunteers will be treated to an Appreciation Reception in Rocket Hall the evening the event closes. During the reception, dinner will be served and volunteers will be able to shop and receive a 30% discount on all pottery in Rocket Hall. (Pottery in the OCAF Galleries will not be discounted).
Click the button below to see available dates / times / jobs
and to SignUp!
For all other information please call the OCAF offices at 706-769-4565 Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM.
Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational is an OCAF event.


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NORTH NEWTON, KAN. Geneva Flickner is an artist, not a talker. But the art she has created during her lifetime speaks for itself and for her love of texture. "I like textures and that comes through in all the media I work with," Flickner said from her home in Moundridge where she is learning how to work with a new art clay to make silver jewelry. "I like to learn new things."
Opening March 5, an exhibit in the Fine Arts Center Gallery at Bethel College will feature the works of both Geneva Flickner and Inman sculptor Chris Petrocci Hershberger. Flickner's art in this exhibit will include batik on paper and also pastels. Hershberger will show her limestone and marble sculptures.
Both artists are tied to the outdoors. Flickner tries to duplicate natural textures in her works, the flowers from her backyard appearing in many of her paintings. Hershberger's studio is outdoors where she catches inspiration from subjects that are organic-the free-flowing curves of a fallen leaf or the simplicity of a rabbit.
"Some artists look at the stone and see what is in there waiting to come out. I have a subject in mind, work the problems out in a small clay model and then find a stone to use," Hershberger says. "The stone takes on its shape and character, and I feel as though I can push the stone around to make the shape that I want, much like the way that one manipulates clay."
Flickner graduated from McPherson College and completed her master's degree at Wichita State University. She studied art with various instructors, including Bethel's now-retired art professor Robert Regier, who introduced Flickner to printmaking. She taught art in the Moundridge schools from 1966 to 1992 and taught classes at Wichita State University and Sterling College.
Flickner works in printmaking, drawing, watercolor, batik on paper, and jewelry. She has exhibited her art in the United States and internationally and won numerous awards.
About her art, she says, "I can get myself lost in it."
Hershberger attended Bethel College from 1976-79 where she studied sculpture and ceramics with former Bethel professor Paul Friesen.
A landscape painter for many years, Hershberger "looked at the world through color and perspective." For the past three years she has worked as a self-employed artist, developing stone sculptures out of limestone and marble. She uses tools powered with air, employing short strokes with a chisel that she believes is easier on the stone than the blows of a hammer.
"Stone carving is very much an alive art that was once thought of as dying out, "Hershberger says. "It is not as popular as watercolor but is making a strong comeback."
The Flickner-Hershberger exhibit will be on display in the Bethel College Fine Arts Center Gallery March 5 to April 2 (closed March 20 to 28). Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free and open to the public.
The public is also invited to a reception with the artists from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, March 7 in the gallery.


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GOOD MORNING: Almost 2 years ago, on the last day of January 2008, we gathered in the courtroom upstairs to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the first session of this Court. At that gathering, we announced that this grand old building, which some say is second only to the Capitol in its classic beauty (and others say it might not be second) and has been the home of so many of the great institutions of our State government, and yet has suffered from inattention over those many years, would undergo a complete renovation. Today marks the completion of that process, which actually began over 4 years ago. It is a great day; a day for which so many of our present and former judges have been waiting for such a long time, indeed there has been talk of renovating this building at least since 1985, when I first came to this Court. It is a day which the current judges and staff of this Court have been acutely awaiting since May 2008 when we moved to temporary quarters. The wait is over - today, when we cut this ribbon and you have a chance to walk throughout the building, you will see that this is once again a building of which the citizens of North Carolina may be very proud, housing an institution of which they should also be very proud.
We are particularly proud that our governor, Bev Perdue, could be with us today.
Our great Chief Justice and the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court - 5 of whom are former members of this Court.
Members of the Council of State, including our Attorney General, Roy Cooper.
Members of the Governors Cabinet, especially Secretary of Administration Britt Cobb, whose department oversaw the renovations.
We welcome so many of our former colleagues who have returned to join us for this event, and are particularly honored that Mrs. Anne Saunders, the daughter of our first Chief Judge, Raymond Mallard, along with Mrs. Pat Hedrick, the wife of former Chief Judge Fred Hedrick, and Rose Vaughn Williams, the daughter of former Chief Judge Earl Vaughn are here. Our special thanks to Mrs. Saunders and her mother for their generosity in providing us with so many of Chief Judge Mallard's papers and other materials for our historical exhibit in the Court's gallery.
We are also glad that Stephanie Ross, who is the president of D. S. Simmons,Inc., our general contractor, and Paul Jeffreys, Vice President of Construction Services are here with us this morning.
Again, thank you all for coming.
* Former Gov. Mike Easley who recognized that the State's 2nd highest Court needed a safe and comfortable place to do its work and helped us secure the funding.
* Greg Driver of the State Construction Office for his perseverance and encouragement, and for his assistance in so many ways in getting this project underway.
* All of the people who had a hand in designing the project -
* We interviewed a number of architectural firms, and we picked the right one for this job - LS3P Associates - Katherine Peele, Leigh Stewart (headed design team), Doug Dorney, and their staff all did a great job in creating the plans for what we have here today,
* Ron Little from the State Construction office,
* From the Administrative Office of the Courts, Bill Stuckey,
* And from our Court, Doug McCullough, John Connell, Linda McGee, and Bob Northrup.
Our goal from the beginning was to marry the historical attributes of this beautiful old building with the efficiency and utility of a modern office, and I think you will agree, when you walk through, that our design team hit a home run.
A good design is only part of the picture, you need to get the right people to build the design. We knew this would not be a simple project, and we were looking for the best people to build it - we were so fortunate that D.S. Simmons, Inc. submitted the most favorable bid, was awarded the contract, and then engaged so many talented subcontractors.
With Paul Jeffreys and job Superintendent John Breshears from D.S. Simmons, project architect David O'Shea from LS3P, Ron Little from State Construction, Bill Stuckey from AOC, and our own Appellate Court's IT staff, we truly had the ADream Team@ on this job. I should add that Bill Stuckey and his staff, Dawn Underwood, Brenda Allen, and Bonnie Goad, arranged for securing badly needed furnishings and equipment for us and arranged an almost painless move back to our offices.
I want you all to know that throughout the design phase, and the construction phase, every one of us was very mindful that as good stewards of the taxpayers' money, we were required to make the very best use of the available funds. Together, this team was able (1) to bring all of the Court's 91 employees under one roof for the first time in ten years; (2) provide a safe, comfortable, and efficient work space, (3) equip the Court with technological capacity which is, I believe, competitive with any state appellate court in the country; (4) to do that within budget, without wasting a single square foot or a single red cent. And the Court remained fully operational throughout the entire process and was not closed for even an hour because of it.
* We also thank Danny Moody and the Supreme Court Historical Society for creating and mounting the beautiful exhibit on the third floor which chronicles the history of the Court. I think you will enjoy seeing it.
* Finally, special thanks to Judge Linda McGee and her assistant, Peggy Seifert, for all of their hard work in arranging for this event.
Please join me in showing our appreciation to all of these folks.
I would now like to introduce to you Katherine Peele, Vice President and Principal in the Raleigh Office of LS3P Associates, and thereafter, Paul Jeffreys, Vice President of Construction Services for D.S. Simmons, Inc. for remarks. LS3P and D.S. Simmons are the sponsors of our reception which will follow the ribbon cutting, and LS3P also provided the invitations and printed program.
After we cut this ribbon, please join us for a reception in the third floor gallery.
Martin, Peele and Jeffreys cut the ribbon
Thank you for inviting me to speak today. This is the second time that I have spoken to some of you, as you will recall that David O'Shea of LS3P/Boney and I talked last month at your Christmas gathering. At that time, David and I didn't realize that we were merely the warm-up act for the headline attraction, which was comprised of a select group of judges, who formed a chorus line and performed high kicks while singing the 12 days of trial to the tune of the 12 days of Christmas. If, God forbid, I am ever in a situation where I have to stand trial before some of the distinguished members of this court, I am going to have an extremely difficult time getting that image out of my head.
Today, I would like to talk briefly about some of the construction issues that were unique to this project. Obviously one of the major obstacles to our work was the limited space. The City allowed us to close one lane of Morgan Street, but in this small area, we had to store dumpsters, lifts and materials. There was virtually no room left for parking. Therefore, we contracted with one of the local parking companies and rented six spaces for our regular employees. However, less than a month into the project, we discovered that we could actually save money by parking on Fayetteville Street and paying the parking violations. We therefore cancelled our rental agreement and were happy to make weekly contributions to the city. I of course, as project manager, was more than happy to take full credit for this brilliant cost-saving strategy.
Almost immediately after mobilization, we began demolition activities. Within a month, we had taken the elevators out of service, and begun removal of the monumental stair, leaving no way to transport materials to the upper floors except by walking them up the two service stairs on either end of the building or by utilizing hydraulic lifts and passing materials through open windows. Needless to say, most everyone on site received their daily recommendation for aerobic activity while working here. Even so, a few of us still managed to gain a few pounds during the course of this project.
Once the old stairway was removed, we had an open shaft, extending from the basement all of the way through the roof, a total of (5) stories. We had to barricade this opening at every floor in order to provide proper fall protection for our employees. Additionally, there was an opening in the roof where the new skylight was to be installed. One of our greatest challenges was keeping this area dry and safe from the elements while completing the steel framing and waiting for the skylight and stairs to be fabricated off site. We were actually painting walls in the rest of the building while this 5-story shaft remained open. In total, we had a temporary enclosure on the roof for nearly five months.
In addition to protecting the new finishes, we had to protect some of the existing finishes, most notably in the third floor courtroom. I'm sure many of you are familiar with the extravagant plaster and painting that adorned the ceilings and walls. We had to maintain climate control in this one room for the duration of the project, even though the old heating and air conditioning system had been removed. Furthermore, about 2/3 of the way into the project, we discovered that the existing tile and floor system was badly deteriorated and had to be replaced. Eventually, we completed a major renovation in the courtroom that was originally to have been left untouched. We repaired the floor system and replaced the tile with carpet, replaced the curtain behind the Judge's bench with a paneled wall system and installed a state-of-the-art electronics package that has the ability to link with local TV stations. I think you'll find that the acoustics are much better in the courtroom now, and the upgrades are really spectacular. You should know that Judge Martin was instrumental in seeing that these improvements were made.
There are a few other changes to our original contract that bear mention. The plaster ceiling you see above you was restored by one of our specialty subcontractors who has performed this kind of work all over the world. Their resume actually included a history of work at Buckingham Palace. The guard desk you see here in the lobby is now reinforced with bulletproof glass and walls. The sidewalks and grassed areas at the building entrance are new and add a finishing touch to the entire project.
Finally, I believe that perhaps the most remarkable transformation is the basement area. When we arrived, that area was dark and damp with leaking pipes and failing plaster everywhere. Now, its bright, with a break room and kitchenette. It houses a print room and a mailroom with a dumbwaiter that will deliver the mail to each floor, saving a lot of wear and tear on your mailroom clerk.
Please allow me to take a few moments to thank some of the members of the construction team that have been instrumental in the successful completion of this project. First, we have present the CEO of DSS, Cleve Paul and his daughter, our president Stephanie Ross. I would like to thank them for their leadership and integrity, and their commitment to quality that they instill in all of their employees. Next from DSS I would like to thank our superintendent, John Breshears and assistant superintendent John Breshears Jr. These guys are the first to arrive in the morning and the last to leave every evening and are responsible for every aspect of the project. I admire them for their work ethic and commitment, and I am fortunate to have John as both a co-worker and a friend.
LS3P/Boney is one of the premiere architectural firms in this state and we are always thrilled when we can land a project with them. David O'Shea was the construction administrator for LS3P and his participation was invaluable. To illustrate his level of commitment, I would like to tell you what happened to David near the end of this project. With about a month left to go, when we were trying to bring everything together and turn the building over for move-in, David's daughter became seriously ill and had to be hospitalized. We all feared that we would lose David at this critical juncture in the project, but he continued to stay in contact daily from the hospital. And although I could hear the worry and fatigue in David's voice, he continued to make calls and receive calls from his daughter's hospital room, apparently oblivious to the fact that his cell phone transmissions were wreaking havoc with the pacemaker patients in the cardiac wing.
Dewberry Engineering was responsible for design and oversight of the mechanical systems and I appreciate the contributions of Jim Ottmer and Johnny Wood of this firm.
Ron Little was our State Construction Officer and I would like to thank him for his practical approach to problem solving and his wise counsel throughout the course of this project.
For the user group, I believe that Bill Stuckey deserves special recognition. I'm not sure what Bill's official title is, but it should be something like "chief coordinator of all the aggravating and thankless tasks that absolutely no one else in their right mind would be willing to undertake." I don't know if he can fit all of that on his business card, but that's how it should read.
Finally, you should know that Judge Martin was responsible for many of the improvements and "creature comforts" that have been incorporated into this project. Carpet upgrades, courtroom changes, sidewalks and a long list of conveniences were the direct result of his input and perseverance. He even corrected spelling errors on some of the signage. We all owe him our thanks for his involvement and attention to detail.
In conjunction with an excellent group of subcontractors, namely Ivey Mechanical, Hawley Electric, M&M Plumbing and Allied Fire Protection, I can say without reservation that this is the best construction team that I have ever been privileged to be part of.
In closing, I would like to say that it has been a pleasure being involved in this project and meeting so many of you who will be using this building. In my brief interaction with you, it has become evident the respect and admiration you share for each other, and the commitment you have to upholding the laws of this state. It is my hope that the improvements made at this building will enhance your efficiency and ability to work together as you serve the people of North Carolina.
Thank you for allowing me to speak today and for providing D.S. Simmons the opportunity to be a part of this important project.
Governor Perdue, Chief Judge Martin and Distinguished Guests:
Good morning.
I am very honored to represent LS3P Associates, on this exciting day, as we re-dedicate the historic Ruffin Building. The design of this project has been a true labor of love for our firm, to have the opportunity to breathe new life into this beautiful old structure.
In your program is some information about the history of the building, which was built in 1911. Over the years, the building has undergone numerous renovations. But, with this project, we were pleased to be able to restore some of the original character of the building, including the re-creation of this monumental stair in the center of the building, while also creating a modern office environment for the Court.
I'd like to thank the many people that were instrumental in bringing this project to reality. Thank you to Chief Justice Martin, Judge McGee and Bill Stuckey, as well as all of the Court of Appeals judges and staff for their tremendous help and patience in working thru the design and construction. Thanks also to the NC State Construction office, Greg Driver, Cindy Browning and our outstanding project manager, Ron Little. I'd also like to thank our wonderful contractor, DS Simmons, led by their project manager Paul Jeffreys and the awesome superintendent team of John Breshears and John Breshears Jr. This is the second time that our firm has had the pleasure of working with this great team from DS Simmons and I can't say enough about their professionalism and dedication to creating a quality end product for the Owner.
And, finally, thanks to our team at LS3P, most particularly our construction administrator, David O'Shea, for his hard work and perseverance in making sure all the details came together.
We are truly grateful to have been a part of this project — thank you for the wonderful opportunity to restore an architectural gem for the State of North Carolina.