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Fact: Fewer than 7% of black people have seen the movie Gattaca. Only 18% have seen parts when they were switching between channels and it happened to be on TV, but they didn't like what they saw and didn't watch the rest of the movie.
Average Black Man Surveyed: "That wasn't a space ship that was like a Power Point presentation. That was bullshit. And he put that dude's pee and blood in his body? What was all that?"
We found a white man standing in a bank looking in a briefcase for his stocks. We tricked him into going into a dark room with us and then we asked him questions.
Us: Hi!
White Man: Hello. Did that door just lock from the outside?
Us: Why do you hate me because I'm black?
White Man: What? No. You're not even black.
Us: If I were. Why do you hate me if I were black?
White Man: You mean why do I hate black people?
Us: Yeah.
White Man: Hmm...I never really stopped to think about it, you know?
Us: Just try to pick one reason.
White Man: Jeez, there are so many. I guess what I hate most is that they seem like they have so much fun at church. Hooting and hollering and dancing around.
Us: Why is that so bad?
White Man: It's great, that's the problem. Church is supposed to be the worst thing ever invented by anyone, even Hitler. It's supposed to be worse than dying from fire. Like once a week you go and have to sit there while the worst thing you could imagine happens. Like your dad getting raped by somebody.
Us: By a black man?
White Man: No, way worse than that. Some mind-bending shit. Like your dad getting raped by your dad or your dad getting raped by a future version of yourself that comes through a time portal and tells you that you will never amount to anything.
Us: So you hate black people because they have fun in church?
White Man: Among other things. I mean, they can wear a wolf t-shirt and the next day every white kid will be wearing a wolf t-shirt. You know who can't pull off a wolf t-shirt? White people.
The White Man was bumming us out a little bit, so to cheer us up we sought out a sassy black lady to talk to us about being a black mom of black kids in black Chamericanaire.
Fact: 87% of black moms never once have a white baby. 13% have a white baby that they found but then the real owners come and take it back from them and it looks out the back window of the car and watches the black mom as the car pulls away and the black mom bites her hand to stifle her cry because that was the best baby she ever saw.
Levi Johnston confronts his own mortality and offers his support for a new candidate for president.
Self-driving pizza delivery cars were an invention never meant for this world.
You can't buy No One Lives Forever, and that is a war crime.
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A woman reported to Athens-Clarke police Monday evening that thieves stole yard decorations from her home in the 200 block of Macon Avenue.
A neighbor told the victim that while she was gone from her home, she saw two women load a ceramic pagoda statue and decorative aluminum star, together worth about $90, into a small white truck and drive away, police said.
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Skylanders Spyro's Adventure Wins BAFTA
Activision is proud to announce that at last night's BAFTA ceremony, Skylanders Spyro's Adventure won the Best Video Game category, cementing Activision's place at the forefront of creative and innovative gaming for children.
One of the most illustrious and respected award ceremonies in the UK calendar, Activision is proud to have been recognised by BAFTA in the video game category for Skylanders Spyro's Adventure, which comes shortly after the launch of Skylanders Giants, the latest game in the popular franchise.
Commenting on the win Peter Hepworth, UK Managing Director of Activision Blizzard said; "We are absolutely delighted to have won best video game at the British Academy Children's Awards. This is a proud moment for Activision and development studio Toys for Bob and with Skylanders Giants proving to be a hit with children, we're all very excited about the future of Skylanders."


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Fairfax's new chief must be experienced: analysts
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Investors have delayed judgement on John Fairfax chief Fred Hilmer's decision to step down next year, leaving the share price steady on Friday at $3.35.
While Mr Hilmer assured the market the company would operate as normal, brokers' analysts expressed concern major initiatives may be put on hold while it searches for a new chief executive.
Market commentators said it was vital the Fairfax board chose someone with publishing experience to replace Mr Hilmer, the 59-year-old management academic who admitted on Thursday he wished he had brought media experience to the job.
Analysts didn't change their earnings forecasts for the company, but Macquarie Research said the problems were broader than just temporary instability while a search was launched for a new CEO.
"There is no quick fix for the issues surrounding Fairfax, which include the urgent need to replace classified print revenues with online revenues, and find new avenues of growth in display," the broker said in a research report.
"It goes without saying therefore that the quality of the candidate to fill the role will be crucial to this company's success," it said.
Macquarie noted Fairfax appeared to have failed to have benefited from the cyclical improvement in the economy at a time when there was a structural shift in classified advertising from print to online.
Macquarie credited Mr Hilmer with cutting costs in the group. It said the benefits of its new printing plant at Tullamarine had yet to materialise, and said Fairfax's internet businesses had so far failed to establish themselves as the No 1 players in jobs, houses and cars.
Research manager at Shaw stockbroking Brent Mitchell said Mr Hilmer had broadened the business, for example with last year's $1.1 billion investment in New Zealand newspapers and the purchase of Melbourne-based publisher Text Media.
"But he hasn't achieved the results in terms of . . . market perception and the share price," Mr Mitchell said.
Potential candidates for Fairfax CEO named by investors included Chris Anderson, a former Herald editor who steps down as Optus chief executive at the end of August; John Alexander, head of Publishing & Broadcasting's media division and also a former Herald editor-in-chief; Rural Press managing director Brian McCarthy; Network Ten executive chairman Nick Falloon; recently appointed Fairfax chief financial officer Sankar Narayan; and co-founder of Text Media and former Herald editor Eric Beecher.


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For many high school students in the United States, the college process begins in middle school, and all college-bound students need to get serious by the time they reach their junior year. For American students interested in continuing their studies in Germany, though, this timeline looks very different. While their applications to US colleges will go out around a year before they begin their studies, many of the deadlines for German universities don't come up until after they graduate. So when should American students start planning in earnest to get ready to study in Germany?
The most important initial difference between the US and the German system is the admissions process. Whereas American schools are able to take a holistic approach to admissions in examining each individual candidate, German colleges generally focus mainly on eligibility, or whether or not a candidate meets the minimum requirements to study and then on the applicant's grades. Some programs may also require other qualifications, such as a pre-study internship, or will require applicants to take a university proctored entrance exam to test their qualifications in the subject they're interested in studying.
Because the admission process for applicants is so much less complex in Germany, it's possible to start much later in a student's high school career. Parents considering this path for their children should still check whether or not their kids are taking the required coursework, which includes some courses (like pre-calculus) that may not be necessary for graduation. They also need to be focused on maintaining their GPA, as it will be one of the main factors in the ultimate decision on their eligibility for admission.
At Eight Hours and Change, I work with many high school students and their parents to put together a college preparation plan, sometimes as early as freshman or sophomore year. Even though seniors are of course eligible to apply, assuming they meet the criteria to study in Germany, the best time to get started is before a student's junior year. For one thing, this gives them time to start practicing their German, which all students who enroll in a bachelor program, whether it's taught in English or German, should be able to speak competently. This also gives them a chance to compare and contrast by including a German College Visit on their schedule for the year. Studying in Germany is a very different experience to studying in the US, and it's important to recognize that so students don't end up disappointed. In order to help students and parents out, we've put together a handy little infographic that should help you plan out your College Prep for Germany.


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TOPCASED stands for Toolkit in OPen source for Critical Applications and SystEm Development. It is a system and software engineering workshop based on Eclipse. It aims to provide the tools required to go from requirements to the implementation stages. Focused on modeling development engineering, it includes several graphical editors (for ECORE, UML, SysML, SAM, AADL, and more), an OCL rules editor and checker, several code generators (SMUC, UML2C, UML2Java, UML2Python), a document generator, gPM (a ticket tracker), xHDL tools, Tramway (a requirements traceability framework), and more. External tools can be easily connected to the workshop through its API or models.
This release mainly aims to refactor Topcased packages to make build and deployment easier (update site policy, for example, has evolved to improve the determinism of deployments). It also includes minor enhancements, like the replacement of the SAM-specific requirements manager with the new common one, preferences for TODO notes, and UML/SysML minor GUI improvements.
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Please help me pick my shoes!
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Posted 17 April 2007 - 02:18 PM
| Originally Posted by A10CALGAL
OK - question: are you planning on wearing the shoes when you walk on the beach? Or just for afterward when you are on non-sandy surfaces?
**I really like #2 in any case
Jessalyn, the ebay shoes arrived and are great- you're right they're very comfortable. I guess I was totally not thinking about the fact that I'll have a mariachi band playing while I walk- no, I don't think people will hear my shoes!
I still think the third pair is my favorite, but I think it's just not going to work. My dress will be too short. I'm going to take a pair of 3" heels with me when I go back to pick up my dress on Friday.
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Posted 17 April 2007 - 04:28 PM
1. Beach, kicking sand up my skirt... but that doesn't apply to you
2. The walkways. Everyone that I have seen is NOT perfectly smooth and I just know I'll be a clutz and stumble and if I'm not strapped in, I'll roll my ankle.
3. I'm going to be a nervous reck! I'll probably be shaking all over, which once again leads to my stumbling, falling off of heel comment.
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so I voted for #1 just because they are beautiful shoes and if your dress is the perfect length with them and there comfy than i think you should go with them....or just wear all 3 pairs....#1 for the ceremony, #2 for when your taking pics on the beach and #3 for PARTY TIME!!!!
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Fulham - Worse Off?
For all the hullabaloo our good start to the season has created there`s a sobering point o bear in mind.
Having just suffered, last time out, our first defeat in the Premier League giving us a record of Played 8, Won 1, Lost 1, Drawn 6, you may be interested to know that points wise we`re actually worse off than we were at the same stage last season!
Food for thought!
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Mood-Boosting Flower Arrangements
Here are nine fresh and easy tips for decorating with flowers, and why they're good for our health.
The Benefits
"When you're working with beautiful blooms, there's no such thing as bad design," says Meredith Waga Perez, owner of Belle Fleur in New York City. And the more time you spend around artful arrangements, the more your health will benefit.
A Rutgers University study linked flowers with happy emotions and increased intimacy with family and friends, and other research has found that flowers in the workplace heighten creativity and problem-solving skills.
Researchers say that many flowers have pleasing scents, shapes, and colors, which may contribute to our positive reaction to them.
To showcase flowers, Perez advises, "Keep arrangements simple, take your time to design, and follow a few basic rules of color and form."
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Eating at Porteno is an experience from the rockabilly clad waiting staff to the BBQ skills of chefs Ben Milgate and Elvis Abrahanowicz. Based on an Argentinian parilla it's all about the asador at Porteno but it says something about the quality of the restaurant as a whole that for me the most memorable dishes were not the slow cooked meat. Sure that tender lamb ($44) fell apart to the touch and had a delicious smoky flavour but the dish I'm still reminiscing about is the brussel sprouts ($14). These are brussel sprouts like you've never had them before, deep fried until they are crisp and crunchy and then served with black lentils and a splash of mustard. Sensational stuff. I also loved the delicate starter of grilled tuna which is served with okra and charred jalapeño ($26). In a restaurant that is a carnivore's dream there's a lot to be said for exploring the rest of the menu.
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Details: Porteno, 358 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills NSW (02)8399 1440. No bookings except for groups of six or more (so its worth rounding up some friends to avoid the wait).
Damage: Pricey. Our bill for six came to $588.
|Diners at Brown Sugar eat underneath the menu
Brown Sugar
Off the main drag in Bondi, Brown Sugar manages to escape the tourist hordes. The cafe keeps things fairly simple with the main decoration a wall painted entirely black with the menu painted on. Brunch here is sensational with a menu that runs all day. One of the best dishes is the Black Stone eggs ($15) which includes poached eggs served on english muffins with bacon and slow roasted tomatoes. The home made hash browns on the side are as good as you'll get anywhere. The Moroccan eggs ($17) is also worth ordering with sweet slow cooked spiced capsicum and tomatoes surrounding a poached egg. The sides here are baby spinach and toasted turkish bread spiced with za'atar. The only fault here is the service, while our waitress was really friendly she managed to completely forget about our order making it a long wait to get brunch.
|Moroccan Eggs
Details: Brown Sugar, 106 Curlewis Street Bondi NSW (Ph 02 9130 1566)
Damage: Reasonable
Ms G's
Riding the dude food wave in Sydney, Ms G's is lots of fun. The name's a play on MSG (geddit?) and the food here is just as addictive. On a Saturday night we had to wait about an hour in the upstairs bar before securing a spot downstairs for the banquet. Of the dishes we loved the grilled corn (which was very similar to Mamasita's in Melbourne), the delicate and light Kingfish sashimi, the slab of crispy skinned pork hock that was served at the table with a knife skewering it through and of course the Stoner's Delight. Chef Dan Hong claims to have concocted this dessert out of everything you could want to eat if you were stoned. There are doughnuts, chips, bacon and Mars Bar but in this dish it's doughnut ice cream, a banana fritter with a crisp covering, accompanied by Mars Bar slice and topped off with a slither of candied bacon. You don't need to be stoned to imagine how good this is. Sign me up now as a proud and paid up member of the Ms G's fan club.
|Stoner's Delight at Ms G's
Details: Ms G's, 155 Victoria Street Potts Point NSW (Ph 02 8313 1000)
Damage: Pricey. The banquet is $60 a head.
Bar Indigo
"Double Bay, double pay" says my friend Reussy (and he lives around the corner so he knows). That was indeed the case at Bar Indigo, one of Double Bay's most popular cafes. I liked the mainly outdoor setting for the cafe and the huge portion sizes but for a fairly expensive breakfast the dishes didn't wow me. The fritters here ($19) are deep fried which seems a bit heavy for breakfast and the poached eggs which were teamed with flakes of salmon ($19.90) could have done with some added zing from dressing on the accompanying salad.
|Fritters at Bar Indigo
Details: Bar Indigo, 15 Cross Street, Double Bay (Ph 02 9363 5966)
Damage: Pricey.
|The Zumbo macarons – I loved how the vanilla is jet black
A visit to Adriano Zumbo's patisserie is worth it just to check out the brightly coloured shop front with the macarons displayed behind emergency glass containers. We decided against eating in from the "dessert train" and instead got a box of macarons ($15) and an amazing lemon meringue eclair ($7.50) to take away. The eclair was a cross between a lemon meringue pie and a chocolate eclair – genius. The macarons were very good, reminding me of my favourite Pierre Hermé in Paris thanks to the creative/kooky flavours Zumbo employs.
|Lemon meringue eclair to take away
Details: Zumbo, Shop 1, Cafe Court The Star/80 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont (Ph 02 9777 9000)
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Mannington, WV
An Old Town & New Friends
Mannington is a proud mountain town with an extraordinarily rich history that began with some of the earliest exploration and settlement of north-central West Virginia. In the late 1800s, Mannington became the center of a major coal boom that lasted well into the early part of the 20th Century. Some of our mines are still in operation today.
Back in the day, local "robber barons" accumulated riches from the earth that most of us can only imagine. But now we're in the midst of a new boom in oil and gas production. And we're looking forward to a bright and shining future for all.
The soil beneath us still holds large energy reserves, and the land we walk upon remains astoundingly beautiful. We continue to live surrounded by the West Virginia hills, "how majestic and how grand; their summits bathed in glory like our Prince Immanuel's land." [from a WV state song]
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As a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Mannington Main Street, Inc. is working hard to boost our downtown business community, to promote greater educational opportunities for our residents, and to generate participation in exciting local events.
Mannington Main Street, Inc. sees the downtown as a focal point of life and community pride. Main Street works to inspire an appreciation of our rich heritage and our warm family-oriented community. We have the potential for a vibrant and prosperous business district, surrounded by historic and architecturally interesting neighborhoods.
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Healthy BBQs: What to Choose, What to Avoid
The summer BBQ is a tradition for warm weather gatherings. For those of us working on our healthy living goals, walking in to a picnic table filled with food can seem like a challenge – but CalorieKing members are the masters of planning ahead so we can meet our goals.
We thought it was time to share our healthy choices with you!
8 oz. of lean T-Bone Steak, no salt (grilled weight yields 4 oz. lean meat):
Cal: 270 Fat: 12g Sodium: 80mg
6 oz. of Pork Spare Ribs (from 1 lb. raw weight), including honey BBQ marinade:
Cal: 480 Fat: 52g Sodium: 980mg
Cal: 410 Fat: 40g Sodium: 900mg
Hamburgers, hot dogs and sausages all have very similar calorie counts when looking at comparable serving sizes. The big difference? The sodium. Hot dogs and sausages can have up to 780mg of sodium – even if the serving size is smaller than a hamburger. The sodium can make you so thirsty, you eat and drink more than you'd like!
The best choice for a BBQ? Kebabs! With a light marinade and a combination of meat and veggies you are sure to get a better mix to fill you up.
3 oz. chicken breast, no skin:
Cal: 110 Fat: 3g Carbs: 0 Sodium: 60mg
6 chicken wings, meat and skin and honey BBQ marinade:
Cal: 440 Fat: 22g Carbs: 44g Sodium: 1320mg
Cal: 330 Fat: 19g Carbs: 44 Sodium: 1260mg
With chicken, remember the skin and marinades can be your downfall – even if your serving is a tiny little chicken wing. Skin and heavy, salty marinades can pack a punch. Again, we love kebabs for a healthy choice!
1 medium corn on the cob (no salt or butter)
Cal: 60 Fat: 1g Carbs: 2g Sodium: 0mg
1 cup pasta salad
Cal: 394 Fat: 22g Carbs: 2g Sodium: 580mg
Cal: 334 Fat: 21g Carbs: 0g Sodium: 580mg
You won't be surprised by the amount of calories and fat you'll find in sides prepared with mayonnaise or butter. As for sodium? Potato salad and baked beans have loads of hidden sodium. Anything that is pre-packaged could have loads of it so check your labels.
Our best choice for a BBQ side? A simple vegetable salad, with a dressing on the side only adds up to 20 calories per cup. Not bad!
Snacks and Chips:
Raw Vegetables (four strips of carrots, three broccoli florets)
Cal: 28 Fat: 0g Carbs: 6g Sodium: 0mg
1 oz. Nacho Cheese Doritos (approx. 12-13 chips)
Cal: 150 Fat: 8g Carbs: 17g Sodium: 180mg
Cal: 122 Fat: 8g Carbs: 11g Sodium: 180mg
Amazing how much the calories and sodium can add up before you even eat your dinner! Just bear in mind that corn and potato chips are loaded with fat and salt – head for the veggie platter every time!
Salsas and Dips:
1/4 cup tomato salsa, from a jar
Cal: 20 Fat: 0g Carbs: 4g Sodium: 400mg
1/4 cup creamy ranch
Cal: 120 Fat: 10g Carbs: 6g Sodium 380mg
Cal: 100 Fat: 10g Carbs: 2g
While you can save calories by choosing a vegetable based dip such as salsa, guacamole or hummus be aware you'll find a fair amount of sodium in these pre-prepared options. When you can, make your own dips and you can control the amount of salt. And of course, limit your creamy choices which can be higher in fats.
12 fl. oz. Diet Soda
Cal: 1 Carbs: 0g Sodium: 50mg
8.5 fl.oz. Energy Drink
Cal: 113 Carbs: 28g Sodium: 200mg
Cal: 112 Carbs: 28g Sodium: 150mg
Surprised to see sodium in your soda? Remember to read those labels! Is the cooler full of soda bottles? Check the serving size; the calorie count generally is for one serving but bottles often contain two! In this case notice the energy drink has a smaller serving size, but still costs you more in calories, carbs and sodium!
The best choice for quenching your thirst? Water! If ice water isn't your thing, try adding a slice of fresh fruit to flavor it as you sip. Another good option is fruit juice – it is slightly less calories plus far less chemicals and additives.
12 fl. oz. Light Beer
Cal: 105 Carbs: 6g Sodium: 10mg
3.3 fl. oz. glass Margarita
Cal: 153 Carbs: 7g Sodium: 580mg
Cal: 50 Carbs: 1g Sodium: 570mg
We know you love those margaritas – just watch the salt and alcohol content which can be extremely high for their smaller serving size compared to other alcohol choices. If you choose to have a margarita – ask for it on the rocks with no salt.
If do indulge in alcohol, remember it can lessen our inhibitions and often our careful planning for healthy eating gets forgotten. Plus, remember alcohol is a higher calorie choice with little nutritional value – meaning they are empty calories. If you want to indulge, space out your drinking and go slow. Drink a glass of water for every glass of alcohol you have.
Most of all, remember to have a designated driver or call a taxi for a responsible ride home.
10 oz. wedge watermelon
Cal: 86 Fat: 0g Carbs: 22g Sodium: 0mg
1 plain piece cheesecake (1/6 of whole cake)
Cal: 257 Fat: 18g Carbs: 20g Sodium: 170mg
Cal: 171 Fat: 18g Sodium: 170mg
Sure, brownies, ice cream and those Jell-O desserts are delicious! Try just having a taste, but filling up on the best of what summer has to offer: fruit! Watermelon is a BBQ classic and many fruits are excellent when placed on the grill! Don't let the freshness of the season pass you by!


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Katy Perry caught the wedding bouquet, and she's pretty excited about it.
The pop star was attending a wedding (reports have it as her brother David's nuptials) when she posted up with the rest of the single ladies in attendance for the traditional bouquet toss.
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John and Nancy Masterson had a vision for their retirement: They wanted to live in a little rock house on a hill with a view.
They spent weekends cruising on John's motorcycle, playing the "someday" game as they looked at houses, before returning to the three-story Victorian they had restored in downtown Seguin. Then one sweltering day in August 2005, they found their "someday" on the outskirts of town. It was a limestone-faced ranch house built on 3 acres at one of the highest points in Guadalupe County.
"We looked at each other and said, 'This is it,'" John says. They bought it the next day.
As John's retirement from his position as executive vice president and provost at Texas Lutheran University drew near, they began renovations.
They sketched ideas on a napkin: knock out walls to open up the floor plan, add a master bedroom suite with a tongue-and-groove cathedral ceiling, build a detached "party barn" and, above all, make the home energy efficient.
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"I felt really strongly that if I was going to do a renovation, it was going to be a green building," Nancy says.
With the help of contractor Jimmie Preusser, the Mastersons stayed true to that napkin sketch. In December 2008 they moved in.
John estimates utility costs of the 2,800-square-foot house and the 1,200-square-foot barn are a third that of their previous home, averaging $100 per month.
This savings is due to an "envelope" of insulation, beginning with a metal roof that reflects heat. Spray foam in the attic and double-paned windows provide further insulation. The couple also installed a geothermal system that uses the temperature of the ground to heat or cool the home by cycling fluid between the home to pipes buried 250 feet underground. While the system was expensive, the Mastersons will recoup the cost in less than 10 years through energy savings.
The couple, likewise, was interested in sustainable landscape design. Nancy is a member of the Native Plant Society of Texas and Master Gardeners and uses her background in public relations as a volunteer with these and other nonprofits. On the couple's land, she removed invasive species and encouraged native ones while planting a hummingbird garden and a greenbelt of native plants.
The Mastersons also wanted a home that facilitated interaction. John's teaching specialty was group communication, and the home was designed to be comfortable for large and small groups. The open floor plan and yard easily accommodate 150 people, while porches and sitting areas invite more intimate conversation.
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They have even more room in the detached barn. The couple built it as a rehearsal space for John's rock 'n' roll band The Harleys, which often plays for fundraising events the couple hosts. They call the barn "our very own honky-tonk."
While the barn could very well pass for a roadside saloon with its neon beer signs, polished bar and wood-paneled walls, the style in the main house is more restrained. The furnishings are comfortable and modern, with family antiques mixed in. Nancy displays a collection of American Indian art inherited from her mother as well as art by local artists.
This art lines the walls of their favorite spot in the home, a bird-watching room. Two armchairs sit by a wide window that looks onto the yard where sparrows, finches, doves and woodpeckers congregate at feeders.
"We love the indoor/outdoor lifestyle of this house. And so when it's too hot or wet or cold to be outside, we can sit at our own little nature picture window," Nancy says.


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I think you mean DMD. DDS stands for doctor of dental surgery. DMD is a doctor of dental medicine. Both are pretty much the same. They both mean completion of dental school. The difference depends on the dental school you attended.
What does DDS and DMS mean and/or stand for after a denitist's name?
doctor of dental science
Reply:do you realize that in the time you wrote that question you could've looked up the answer yourself?
Reply:DDS-doctor of dental surgery
DMS-doctor of mandibular surgery
Reply:DMS means "da money sucker"
Reply:DDS- doctor of dental surgery
i think the other one you referred to should actually be
DMD- doctor of medical dentistry
the difference is based on what school you go to
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In Nature's World - Poem by Francis Duggan
I saw a white backed magpie fly into a sapling tree nearby
And as quick as one can say quick he snatched a silver eye
He brought the life of his fellow tiny bird to a speedy end
In Nature few bigger creatures to those smaller are a friend.
He picked his little victim up and with it flew away
For to eat in some quieter place his main meal of the day
In Nature for one bird to kill and eat another bird can never be a crime
To kill to live a natural thing it happens all of the time.
The silver eye did not stand a chance against one of the magpie's size
It did happen so quickly right there before my eyes
Perhaps before the day is down he may well kill one more
I just was witness to something he had often done before.
One cannot say the magpie is cruel since that is it's natural way
And it too has to live in fear of a bigger bird of prey
And in Nature's World for one to live another has to die
Then what hope for a tiny bird such as a silver eye?
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Lip Tie
So, does anyone have experience with this? A friend posted her daughters on my Facebook, and I was like. "Well sheet, that looks familiar"
I'm pretty sure big brother had it too. The LC were always asking if I was comfortable feeding because his top lip didn't flair and "looked tight"
I think they decided to leave well enough alone if it didn't hurt me, and he was gaining so, no real issues.
However, with DS2 I feel like his latch is really shallow. I have huge areolas (like a solid 3" across) so there is no way he's going to take it all in. But he's noisey, like slurping and gulping and getting milk everywhere. He slids off really easy. It doesn't hurt me. I may have nipples of steel. He's gaining well too. But he has been kinda gassy and fussy.
I can't decide what's normal, and what isn't :/
durh. I wanted to post a pic
Yup he definitely looks lip tied to me. I discovered dd's lip tie (posted a thread u can search for it if you'd like) when she was 4 months old. I was fuming when I first learned about lip ties and realized she had one- I had been to numerous lactation consultants and pediatricians and my midwife complaining about sore nipples, and her total fussiness while nursing. We got treated for thrush etc- well turns out she was just lip tied.
I did some research and read that it's common for upper lip ties and posterior tongue ties to go hand in hand. I knew that an ear nose and throat dr would want to put her under anesthesia so I took her just to get checked for the tongue tie. She is gaining well now (she lost alot after birth most likely due to it), but it's still pretty painful for me- but whatever. I'm not putting her under anesthesia just because of that. It can cause issues with speech and gaps in front teeth- I heard if you can get in to a pediatric dentist they will clip it without the anesthesia. Everyone also keeps telling me that at some point when she becomes mobile she will fall and bust it open on her own, which I imagine is not fun.
Good luck. Hopefully you don't have crappy insurance like me. I "can't" be referred to a pediatric dentist because dd has no teeth. Ugh, lame
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i'm really torn on if i want to say anything. we "have" a pedi dentist because DS1's teeth look like this. (and his tie, for comparison)
but we nurse ok, i learned the tricks with DS1. and I know as her gets bigger/older he will learn to swallow less air and be less noisy. I am a little worried about the gas. it really does hurt him, and i don't want my baby to hurt!
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Huh... I was looking at that picture (thanks, by the way, for posting that - so helpful) and I was thinking to myself that no one has ever said anything about that to me and my LO's is totally like that (if not worse...). And I am sore. I always have been a little. And his upper lip doesn't really flip up when he nurses. And he's always been a little on the shallow side for latching... huh.
I knew he was tongue tied and we got that clipped at 2 days old, but this helps me understand why things still weren't all that easy. He gains weight really well, and I never got so sore that I had any major problems, but I'm still sore all. the. time. And he's 8 months old!
So, I should go to a Pediatric Dentist? I am definitely looking into this. I've always looked at his gums and thought "man, this kid is gonna need braces in a bad way" but I didn't think it was the reason for MY soreness.... Thank you so much! :hugs:
Its not a great picture, but he was not too thrilled about me putting my fingers in his mouth because he's teething so.... hope this shows up well enough.....http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B4T7mAvtQV...0/DSCN0761.JPG
Also, he has always been a loud eater. Slurping and gagging. I thought it was my OALD and oversupply but now I think this might have been a factor, too....
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If I were you I would take your youngest one to the dentist (how old is he?) and see what he recommends. There are different degrees of lip tie as well. Also I would get him checked for the posterior tongue tie.
Dd's upper lip is always curled in and she has a very shallow latch. It took a while but we figured out how to nurse around it. If it becomes a problem in the future I fully intend on getting it clipped, but for now I feel she is too young (5 1/2months) to be put out under anesthesia. But i didn't take her to the pedi dentist. Here's what hers looks like:
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amber- your LO looks way more severe. I'm pretty surprised they corrected the TT and didn't see the the lip. I don't see how that could NOT affect his teeth. I'm not sure what they do. Maybe braces for adult teeth?
DS2 is 5 weeks tomorrow.
what is posterior TT? I thought that was the fancy name for the lip tie. I researched a little with DS1 but we had so many other things to deal with when he was little and learning to BF that I didn't want to add to the mess.
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I know... I'm wondering who was sleeping on the job. lol
Now I have to figure out what to do, and I definitely don't want to do anesthesia at his age... I'm so worried about his teeth, though. My DH joked that he might need braces for his baby teeth... poor baby.
I don't know what to do. I must have a high tolerance for pain, though, because even as I type, he's nursing and it just feels raw. Ouch. But, I just keep nursing.
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DS1 is two, and we have to put him under to put caps on his teeth. It terrifies me. But you can see how bad they are from the picture. I guess his enamel never formed and they grew in like that and have started to chip and erode.
I just nursed through it with DS1. You find the ways that work, and just do what needs done. Once they get older it seems to get a little better. Thought DS1 wasn't as bad as DS2 who isn't as bad as yours. I'm kinda suprized you haven't got cracks and he doesn't have nursing blisters. DS2 has a big old blister that just won't go away on his top lip. I noticed it in the hospital but figured once he got used to nursing it would go away, but it's still here. :banghead:
Here's some info on the posterior tongue tie.
If your dd is only 5 weeks you might be able to get it clipped now without anesthesia. From what I read they just swaddled the baby, put some numbing gel and clip it. They nurse right afterwards and apparently you can tell the difference immediately.
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Ambulance maintenance concerns raised by union
Ambulance Victoria is investigating problems with its ambulance fleet, following fires and smoke on board some of its vehicles.
Two ambulances were burned out in fires in April and March and this morning a third ambulance was abandoned at Caulfield when paramedics noticed a burning smell and saw smoke coming out of the engine.
Ambulance Victoria's Elizabeth Punton says there is no connection between the first two fires.
"At this point we can't find any connection to the two that we've had and they are not related at all," she said.
She says the vehicle involved in the latest incident will be thoroughly examined.
"We're keen to understand you know what the crew actually experienced," she told ABC local radio.
"We'll get engineers to look at it and we'll try to find out what the problem is.
"As you know the car's only done just 568 kilometres and was put on the road in the last week."
Steve McGhie, the Victorian secretary of Ambulance Employees Australia, says a number of members have raised concerns about delayed maintenance and servicing programs for ambulances.
"This is the ambulance paramedics' workplace and it's a vehicle that carries passengers and patients around and it puts all those at risk," he said.
He says when ambulances are due for a service it should be done immediately.
"We've raised that in recent weeks with the ambulance service that it appears with some of these vehicles they've been let go several thousand kilometres past their servicing date," he said.
"In fact I believe the last vehicle that did burn out was well past its servicing date."
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Here are just some examples of the things that might be discussed:
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Va Tech promotes Mason as head baseball coachBy HANK KURZ Jr. , Associated Press
Jun. 27, 2013 6:20 PM ET
Patrick Mason, a college assistant coach for 17 years, is Virginia Tech's new baseball coach.
Patrick Mason smiles during his introduction as Virginia Tech baseball coach in Blacksburg, Va., Thursday, June 27 2013. Mason replaces Pete Hughes, who left after seven seasons to coach at Oklahoma. (AP Photo/The Roanoke Times, Matt Gentry)
Patrick Mason smiles during his introduction as Virginia Tech baseball coach in Blacksburg, Va., Thursday, June 27 2013. Mason replaces Pete Hughes, who left after seven seasons to coach at Oklahoma. (AP Photo/The Roanoke Times, Matt Gentry)
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FILE - In this June 2, 2013, file photo, Virginia Tech's baseball coach Pete Hughes speaks to media after an NCAA college baseball tournament regional game against Oklahoma at English Field in Blacksburg, Va. A source familiar with the situation says Hughes is leaving to take the same job at Oklahoma and assistant coach Patrick Mason will take over as the Hokies' head coach. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the announcements have not been made by the schools. (AP Photo/Michael Shroyer, File)
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Mason replaces Pete Hughes, who left Thursday after seven seasons to take the same job at Oklahoma.
Mason has been the Hokies' pitching coach and recruiting coordinator the last three years, and athletic director Jim Weaver said Mason's relationship with players that have committed to the Hokies over the next two seasons, as well as the need to act quickly rather than risk having him follow Hughes to Oklahoma, were factors in the decision to promote him.
"One of the things that is very difficult to do is to replace recruits," Weaver said, adding that in the meeting with Hughes, the coach endorsed Mason for the job. The Hokies have seven commitments for 2014, and three from the 2015 class.
Oklahoma sought permission to speak with Hughes last Friday, Weaver said, and Hughes informed him in a meeting Wednesday morning that unless his family developed a great objection on a trip to Norman, Okla., he was leaving.
Oklahoma flew Hughes, his wife and five kids to Norman on country music star Toby Keith's jet, Weaver said.
"There was not going to be a bidding war" to keep Hughes, Weaver said, because Hughes was inclined to leave.
Mason, who has overseen vast improvement in Virginia Tech's pitching numbers, said the Hokies have already "won a major recruiting battle with Oklahoma" in convincing assistant Mike Kunigonis to become the associate head coach. Kunagonis, like Mason, just completed his third season at Virginia Tech, focusing mostly on outfield play and hitting.
"I am ready to accept the challenge of being a head baseball coach," Mason said, adding that with the players still in school, and those that have committed to the program, "the future has never been brighter for Hokie baseball."
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Probably the best pub in town May 27, 2011
Unfortunately there was a major road construction at the Market Square when we visited St. Andrews otherwise I am sure that I really could have appreciated the walk in the street but we had to walk on plywood instead of cobble stones. The Central Pub was the centrepiece of the square and also very sort after.
When we entered we were met with a very high noise level but of the kind that puts a smile on your face, well anyway on mine. The discussions were going on and there was loads of laugher in the room. I guess that there were at least 50 people in the pub and all were in good mood and swinging their pints in the air.
The interior was classic British with dark wood and loads of mirrors and the bar in the middle of the room. We managed to squeeze in at the far end of the bar and get our order of one wine, a Tennent's Lager and a Guinness which was our favourite set.
The service was swift and with a smile. It was one of these pubs that instantly put you in a good mood and I found it to be the best pub I visited in St. Andrews.
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You might think hope is a rare commodity in Port-au-Prince and in many ways you would be right. But amid the heap of broken houses, the crushed and twisted wrecks that once were cars, the enforced refugee camps, there is an astonishing level of calm, of kindness and even hope. The world has been beset by heartrending images of tragedy. Not far from where I am sitting, the dead lie buried where they were crushed under falling concrete. The cloying, stomach-churning reek of death is everywhere.
For the living, the presence of the dead spirits is just part of the battle to survive. Out of that comes hope, which brings with it optimism. As I write, word filters through of another saved. A 22-year-old pulled from the rubble, a genuine miracle. His mother heard his voice and alerted a rescue team. Such news stirs people. With the hope of finding the living ever more forlorn, rescuers have been loudly cheered by Haitians.
The world has seen some frightening images of looting, of machete-wielding men and thought: "Oh, here we go." But such images are an aberration, a distortion. What's far more remarkable is the genuine lack of violence and what's been overwhelming for me is the kindness.
One story: a friend was transporting supplies two days after the earthquake and was stopped by a desperate Haitian. "He was a feeble old man. He asked me for food. I had supplies, which he had seen, so I gave him some milk and some power bars. He asked for more. He told me, "I have people with me, my family." I explained that I was taking the food to an orphanage, to children who had no one and he replied: "Well, of course, I understand, they need it more than us." It was selfless and I understood where it came from.


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Watch: 'The Hunger Games' Stars Talk Fans, Filming and the Future of the Franchise
It looks like we're going to have to hold out until next year for a chance at watching The Hunger Games franchise host a panel in Comic-Con's Hall H, but in honor of the film's August 18th DVD and Blu-ray release, Jack Quaid (Marvel), Amandla Stenberg (Rue), Willow Shields (Prim), Alexander Ludwig (Cato) and Dayo Okeniyi (Thresh) came to San Diego Comic-Con to meet some fans, sign some autographs and take time to sit down with us to talk all things Hunger Games.
We throw it back to the good old shooting days when Hunger Games was still in production, fast forward to the present to get a sense of how starring in one of the biggest films of the year changed their personal lives and careers, and then jump ahead to do some Finnick Odair dream casting. Hear all about that and much more straight from the stars themselves in the video interview below, and be sure to keep an eye out for more from Quaid, Stenberg, Shields, Ludwig and Okeniyi in the San Diego Comic-Con edition of The Hunger Games Countdown this Wednesday!
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Terryville Connecticut in Litchfield county.
Terryville, Connecticut is located in Litchfield county within the zipcode 06786. With a total of 0 golf courses in Terryville, it lies at an elevation of 956 feet above sea level. The current date and time in Terryville Connecticut is March 24, 2018, 7:32 am. Add a course for free by clicking here or contact us here.


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JUMPER Carry-On with Collapsible Shelves
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- Turn your carry-on bag into a hanging shelving unit for your closet
- Choose Blue or Grey (interior polyester matches color choice)
- Organize a week's worth of clothes easily
Which is why it's nice to travel with this JUMPER Carry-On with Collapsible Shelves. You pack it full and when you reach your destination, grab the two hooks to hang it in the closet, from the shower rod, or on the back of a door. Voila. All your clothing is neatly shelved. (Well, provided you put it in that way.) Dress from it every morning. Use the bottom compartment as a laundry basket. And when you're ready to leave? Collapse it right back into your suitcase.
It comes with a chart of suggested configuration to help you get started, and the sample photo has a week's worth of clothes in it with space for more. One fits nicely into a 21" carry-on bag. Two fit side-by-side in a 28" suitcase. It'll keep you organized on the go despite your best efforts.
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(WLTX) -- Officials from the City of Columbia say a 2-inch water main break is the reason why they urge water customers of Padgett Woods Boulevard to boil their water for at least one full minute before drinking or cooking.
Officials also say any residents near the affected area who lost have lost water pressure should boil their water as well.
All food processors and restaurants should follow prescribed USDA and SC DHEC recommendations. Contact the Lexington/Richland County Environmental Services at 896-0620 should there be questions. Restaurants and hotels may call the SC Restaurant and Lodging Association at 756-9000. Healthcare facilities should direct questions to the SC DHEC Division of Health Licensing at 545-4370.
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For Tuesday, March 19:
This year you often swing from being a recluse to a wildly creative person. You spend a lot of time thinking about who you are and what you want. If you are single, you will express an unusual interest in romance this year. If you are attached, the two of you will enter a new phase in your relationship.
The Stars Show the Kind of Day You'll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
Aries (March 21-April 19)
•••• You'll go from being efficient to reflective in no time. Those around you might wonder what's going on. Tonight: Speak your mind.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
•••• You keep going back to the same point as before. Understand your limitations, and go forward with an idea. Tonight: Hang out with friends.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
•••• Do what is most important in the morning. You will find a solution easily if you relax. Tonight: Treat yourself to a new item for your wardrobe.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
•••• Draw in more of what you want. Listen to feedback from someone close to you. Tonight: Be spontaneous.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
••• Get as much done as possible in the morning. By midafternoon, you might want to handle a personal matter in a craftier manner. Tonight: Say "yes" to living.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
••• Tension might be high in the morning, but once you see the possibility of success, you'll be able to relax. A partner will share some special moments with you. Tonight: Go for something fun.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
•••• The more you detach, the more you understand. Your role in a personal dilemma needs to be assessed, as you are partially responsible for the outcome. Tonight: In the limelight.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
•••• Share more of your ideas with someone you care a lot about. Together, you'll make a great team. Tonight: On top of your game.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
•••• You might find that others don't understand where you are coming from, and they are too busy to listen. Stay patient. Tonight: Go with the moment.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
•••• Use the morning to complete tasks, as the afternoon will take on a social tone. Schedule meetings for later today. Tonight: Choose what and when.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
••••• You have a chance to do something very different, and you probably can't resist saying "yes" to this offer. You often dream of situations like this, so why not act on it? Tonight: Do something special just for you.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
••• Domestic matters take priority right now. You might want to straighten out a problem. Tonight: Home is where the heart is.
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If you've been staying indoors lately, you've been missing out. Even yesterday, when it drizzled throughout the morning and a thunderstorm started up again at night, sunset on Lake Okabena was beautiful.
On the nights I go for a walk, I inevitably see something and think "What a great photo that would make!" and of course, I never have a camera. Last night I borrowed the Globe's camera, thinking I could post any photos worth seeing on my blog.
It was quite windy on the open parts of the shoreline yesterday. I should have worn a scarf to keep my hair out of my eyes, but I forgot about it. The wind made the lake's surface choppy, and I wondered what it would be like to try to windsurf out there.
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Wisdom from Orna Walters
For the majority of my life I felt flawed. Not slightly flawed, drastically flawed.
I see now that I was simply so desperate to feel wanted, desired, cherished, cared for – any version of love that would show up I would grab hold and not let go…I feared it was all I would ever get.
I would do anything to "prove" my worth – going above and beyond the call of duty many times, only to find heartbreak, disappointment and betrayal.
Each heartbreak, disappointment and betrayal then only solidified what I felt in my heart to be true – I was damaged, beyond repair, like the sofa you put out on the curb for the city to take to the dump. Although unlike the sofa, I had never felt loved – even when shiny, clean and new.
My deepest, darkest secret was that I felt UN-Loveable.
I never even had the wish that someone would actually commit to loving me forever.
When I would get quiet I would ask myself, "What do I want? What do I really want?"
Every time the answer was LOVE.
Love is the greatest thing of all, and you have the power to create exactly the love you most desire because the fact that you desire it means it is possible for you….Continue reading at InspireMeToday.com.
Orna is a speaker and master coach and co-founder of the Love On Purpose Revolution, busting the myth that love is supposed to happen by accident.
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Local Red Cross website aims to inform in case of emergency
The American Red Cross provides nearly half the nation's blood supply. They come to the rescue during emergencies and natural disasters, and now they're using social media to communicate with the public.
On Thursday, the American Red Cross Cape Fear Chapter launched an interactive website that incorporates social-networking sites like Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, and blogs, to reach our community on a daily basis, and most importantly in times of need.
During natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods, volunteers from the American Red Cross are there to help. If there's a local emergency, people will need to know what to do. That's why the Cape Fear chapter started arccapefearconnect.com.
"What we know about today's younger folks is they're looking for more interactive information. Leave information, take information, get information," said Sheri Frost.
Interaction is what the site is all about. It allows access to critical emergency information posted on Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr, Youtube and more, all in one place.
Videos also explain how to prepare for disasters and train to be CPR certified.
"It's interactive in the sense that you can take information away from it but you can also leave information through the blogs, through Facebook, through Twitter, which all merges into one site," Frost said.
Social media consultant Tim Moore created the website. "It's free information, and it's all through social channels. So they can sign up for what they want, when they want it, how they want it, and that's exactly how people digest information today."
The Cape Fear chapter is also trying to recruit 100 volunteers in 100 days. They're hoping the site sparks some interest.
"We want them to become volunteers but as much as we want them to become volunteers we want them to understand what our programs are and how they can get safety training, what they need to do if there's been a house fire at home, where do they have to evacuate with a hurricane all of those things we are putting out through this website," Frost said.
The American Red Cross received a $6,000 grant from Wal-Mart, to make the website possible.
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You may be a minority out on the road in sub-freezing conditions, but that's because you're the only one prepared for the possible horrors of winter cycling. While you're hammering, the occasional driving passerby wonders what mystical secrets you're privy to, but really, all that's needed are a few winter staples. The first and foremost in needed protection is the ultra warm, breathable Pearl Izumi AmFib Cycling Tight. Sorry to put the secret out there, but hopefully now, you'll have some company out there in the flurries. Pearl Izumi's AmFib Cycling Tight is made from a blend of Pearl's Elite Softshell and Elite Thermal Fleece fabrics. These fabrics were selected in order to ensure a hand-in-hand system of consistent warming insulation, effective moisture transfer, and protection from wind and water. The Thermal Fleece fabric handles thermo-regulation and wicking, whereas the Softshell material has been interspersed in key exposure areas to eliminate element intrusion. The two fabrics coordinate effectively, so much so that Pearl Izumi gives the AmFib tight a thumbs up for weather conditions as low as 15 degrees. In case you're concerned of the tight getting too balmy at the upper end of its 40-degree recommended usage, you can ventilate on-the-fly by opening an eight-inch lower leg zipper or its internal draft flap. Knowing that sub-freezing riding is hard enough, Pearl Izumi wants you to float on the saddle in luxury atop its Elite 3D Chamois. The chamois uses a variable density padding that's been pre-shaped to enhance blood flow. Additionally, its breathable, four-way stretch material creates an abrasion-free surface that conforms to the body as it moves away moisture. And while a comfortable chamois is a necessity, nothing guarantees comfort like a precise fit. To ensure this, Pearl designed the cut to allow full articulation during cycling. The lower leg also follows a contoured shape that leads to an integrated stirrup and a gasket that allows the tight to be worn over a shoe. Not only does this streamline and secure the fit, the design retains an uninterrupted insulation layer. Pearl also added 360 degree reflective accents for safer night riding.The Pearl Izumi AmFib Cycling Tight is available in sizes from Small to XX-Large, and in the color Black/black.
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Microsoft Says Outlook.com Has 60 Million Users
Microsoft Corp. said its free Outlook.com Web-based e-mail service has gained 60 million active users in its first six months, with a third of those switching from Google Inc.'s Gmail.
Microsoft had expected it to take a year to reach that level of usage and it took Gmail two years to get there, Dharmesh Mehta, a senior director for Outlook.com, said in an interview. A third of active users are Gmail customers now using Outlook.com as their primary free e-mail account, he said.
While free e-mail isn't a huge money-maker -- Mehta said Outlook.com carries about 60 percent fewer advertisements than Microsoft's previous Hotmail product -- the Redmond, Washington- based company considers it critical to gaining and retaining consumers. Microsoft, the world's largest software maker, has been losing users of its Windows operating system to smartphones and tablets such as Apple Inc.'s iPad.
Outlook.com, accessed mainly via Web browsers, shares the brand name with Microsoft's e-mail, contacts and calendar program, part of the Office suite of software installed on personal computers running Windows.
The software has been in preview since July 31. Microsoft is releasing the final version today, with features mostly unchanged. Outlook.com works on Windows-based machines, as well as Apple's. There's also an application for devices running Google's Android mobile-operating system.
To promote the service, Microsoft is beginning what Mehta says is the biggest-ever advertising campaign for an e-mail product, spending "tens of millions" of dollars on U.S. television, online, print and bus ads to market Outlook.com. The company will also run TV ads in Europe in the coming weeks.
Microsoft will also begin moving customers to Outlook.com from its Hotmail service, Mehta said. Microsoft will initially encourage Hotmail users to switch before moving them permanently by the end of the first half. While Hotmail users can keep their old e-mail addresses, they will use the new Outlook.com interface, Microsoft said.
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ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Officials in northwestern Pennsylvania say a man died while using a tractor to collect firewood.
Emergency responders in Crawford County told the Erie Times-News (http://bit.ly/1dlqGSv ) that Doug Brown was cutting firewood in Rockdale Township shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday.
Chief Kevin Orr of the Mill Village volunteer fire department says Brown was using the tractor to pull on a tree when a limb fell and struck him.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner Scott Schell.
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We know the best marketing force out there is a happy and successful customer base. The best way to grow our business is by growing the businesses of our customers.
Kansas City, MO (PRWEB) October 30, 2015
Midland Metal, a supplier of brass and stainless steel fittings, valves and clamps, officially launched Your Brand is Our Brand, a program providing branding and marketing tools to its customers. The marketing tool kit provides industrial distributors the tools necessary to build their own brands while providing their own customers with value-added services. The launch of the program emphasizes Midland's own focus on growing its business by growing the businesses of its customers.
Your Brand is Our Brand Is comprised of six elements: Midland Engineering Solutions Services, Order Builder, Bin Labels on Demand, Private Labeling, Custom Catalog, and Free Warehousing. Each of the services is focused on helping distributors jump start growth with little to no upfront investment. Midland Metal's CEO, Vince Hodes, explained the thinking behind YBIOB. "We know the best marketing force out there is a happy and successful customer base. The best way to grow our business is by growing the businesses of our customers."
Midland Engineering Solutions Services (M.E.S.S.) gives distributors a chance to solve its customers' problems. Midland General Manager Pat Valdivia came up with the idea for M.E.S.S. when a distributor forwarded a customer complaint to him. "The distributor's customer maintenance team was was having trouble with the CO2 fill boxes for the beverage systems. He asked if we could improve on the design to be more time and cost effective. I went over it with our engineers and we developed three new model fill boxes that made our distributor look like a hero." Valdivia quickly realized this was a service that many other distributors and their customers could use. He brought it to the marketing team to help make it available.
Midland Metal developed the first version of its own mobile app in 2012. Since then the app has undergone improvements that allow Midland's customers to check inventory, scan parts to their shopping cart, and interface with their online accounts. For the YBIOB program, Midland launched a white label version of its app as Order Builder. Order Builder allows distributors to provide their own customers with all the benefits of the Midland app, without any reference to Midland Metal.
The Bin Labels on Demand program complements the Midland and Order Builder apps. Through Midland Metal's online customer management platform, Account Manager, distributors can design and print custom bin labels, with custom part numbers, for their customers. The labels print with bar codes that can be scanned using the Midland or Order Builder app to build orders. "The bin labels and the apps are perfect for our customers that are providing vendor managed inventory services to their customers," said Brett Powell, Midland Metal's National Sales Manager.
"We look at Private Labeling as the next level of our customer branding program. It really changes the way our customers are perceived by their customers," said Billy Hodes, Midland Metal's Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Distributors can get their own name or logo printed on fittings and valves. Private labeling requires a minimum order quantity.
The Custom Catalog program is designed to give the distributor a full-sized paper catalog, branded with the distributor's name, logo, website, address and contact information. The catalog is for distributors to give out to their customers – providing the distributor a low cost way to expand their product offering and capture greater shares of customers' total buying.
Free Warehousing aims for the same results of the Custom Catalog program, that is, an expanded product offering and larger share of customers' business. Midland Metal ships products to distributors' customers directly, with distributor's letterhead on the packing slips and white labels on the boxes. Free Warehousing allows a distributor to instantly expand product offering and decrease overhead and handling at no cost.
"We're very excited for the launch of the Your Brand is Our Brand program," Billy Hodes concluded. "We really see it as indicative of what we do for our own customers. We really focus on making them look good and flourish. We see that as our only path to success."
Midland Metal Mfg. supplies brass fittings, ball valves, steel nipples, malleable iron fittings, red brass, bronze, stainless steel and forged steel fittings and nipples, as well as flanges, hydraulic and pneumatic fittings and accessories, pressure gauges, hose clamps, and much more. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, they also have stocking locations in California, Georgia, and Texas. Led by President Vince Hodes since 1999, Midland has been family owned and operated since 1980.
For more information, please use the contact form on the Midland website, call 888-821-5725, or email sales(at)midlandindustrial(dot)com.


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Expecting to hear more toxic talk about women by GOP presidential candidate
And, by the way, Burnett says he's supported Democrats in the past.
Burnett issued a statement late Monday, attempting to deflect growing calls for the executive producer of Trump's The Apprentice reality series to produce any video or audiotapes of Trump talking about women in sexist and obscene terms from the 14 seasons he starred on Apprentice.
No can do, Burnett says. "Despite reports to the contrary, Mark Burnett does not have the ability nor the right to release footage or other material from The Apprentice," he said in a statement emailed to USA TODAY.
That's because MGM Television and Digital Group owns Burnett's production company, he said in the statement, although he left out that he is president of MGM.
"Various contractual and legal requirements also restrict MGM's ability to release such material," the statement said, without explaining what those might be.
"The recent claims that Mark Burnett has threatened anyone with litigation if they were to leak such material are completely and unequivocally false," the statement added.
"To be clear, as previously reported in the press, which Mark Burnett has confirmed, he has consistently supported Democratic campaigns," including donating large sums to
Burnett's statement followed another day of turmoil for the Trump presidential campaign as he deals with the fallout from a leak Friday of a 2005 tape of Trump and then-Access Hollywood anchor
The leak itself followed an Associated Press report last week that said Trump repeatedly demeaned women with sexist language, rated female contestants by the size of their breasts, and talked about which ones he'd like to have sex with.
After the Access tape leaked, speculation mounted that there had to be more tapes, given Trump's long years as a reality TV star.
Then BuzzFeed reported Saturday that Burnett is "pro-Trump" and made clear to his staff he will sue anyone who leaks.
"There are risks to releasing this footage, including a potential $5 million dollar lawsuit, other legal fees or adverse professional implications," the page says. "This campaign hopes to raise the funds to pay those penalties and reward the whistleblower responsible with whatever remains to assist them as they move forward in their career."
Now Burnett has tried to put the kibosh on this line of inquiry.
Burnett, 56, is known in Hollywood as an enormously successful, award-winning reality TV producer, responsible for shows including The Voice and Celebrity Apprentice (NBC); Survivor andthe
He has a particular interest in Christian-themed cable miniseries, including The Bibleand A.D. The Bible Continues. He just produced — with his wife, Northern Ireland-born actress