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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Gift Wrap
Once upon a time, a long, long, long time ago, in a far, far, far away place...............(I've always wanted to start a story like that),.. but this really DID start a long time ago! When my children were small I started a tradition that endures to this day. My daughter "Sarah-bara", and my son "The boy" can attest to this and are still a little embarrassed by it. It started one Christmas when I could not find, or did not have, wrapping paper. I remember looking for something to wrap one of their presents in and suddenly the light bulb went on in my head, (not the wimpy mercury bulbs of today but a real 100 watt incandescent bulb). I'll use Aluminum Foil! (we used to call it TIN foil but I guess that sounds too cheap in today's world and aluminum sounds much fancier and more exotic, after all aren't airplanes make from that. In the beginning the kids thought it was pretty neat, they just wanted their presents, but as they grew older and had to unwrap their foil covered present in front of a everyone they seemed to be a little embarrassed. I didn't wrap all of their presents with that, but they would always get this funny look on their face when the spotted "the" present. The tradition continues to this day even though they are both in their third decade of life and it always brings a little smile to their face when they spot it. Now I can do the same for my grand children, and if that causes a little bit of a smile on their faces after I'm not around to give gifts to, then that will make me Happy!....D, I know you may have to explain the mercury/incandescent thing to your Hero, but he's worth it! Love, C
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Sunday, March 28, 2010
My decision to start blogging was brought about by my sister who started a blog a couple of months ago, thenanadiana.blogspot.com. She is a very impressive writer and as her little brother (well, we won't go in to the size thing). I'm sure she would rather I call my self her YOUNGER brother! Anyhoo, we once fought like cats and dogs, (although some cats and dogs do get along), our younger years had their share of squables. Now that we are mature, (not old), we have a wonderful relationship and the little tifts we had as kids seems very funny at this point. She moved from a warm climate to a cold one and I'm sure that wasn't to discourage me from visiting, (just kidding D). I plan on blogging about the everyday situations that I find myself and family in as well as how past trials and tribulations have shaped my life. I'm hoping people can relate to some of the things that I write about and look forward to sharing my experiences and dreams with others. I am a farm boy at heart and the way I view life probably reflects that. Here's to you sis, thanks for the inspiration! Love you, C
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West LOTHIAN IBC avenged their defeat in last season's final of the indoor bowls Scottish Cup with a commanding 82-53 victory over Blantyre when the teams clashed in the second round at Stirling.
Having defeated Blantyre by a hard-earned 14 shots in the recent play-off final of the Premier League, it was a great team performance from West Lothian to more than double that margin and achieve it with wins on all four rinks.
Whilst the winning margin of 29 shots was a big surprise it was the accumulation of the rinks skipped by Neil Speirs, Calum Logan, Mark Allison and team captain Thomas Mann having the measure of their respective oppositions.
"This result keeps our prospects of landing the League and Cup double alive but life doesn't get any easier for us as East Lothian at Falkirk in this weekend's quarter-final is yet another tough one," said a spokesman for WL.
The opening exchanges were fought on a tightrope that produced a 22-22 share of the first seven-end phase, however, driven by strong contributions from Allison and Speirs, WL stepped up the pressure with a 30-16 capture of the second.
WL were still vulnerable to a potential fightback from Blantyre but Logan spiked the opposition guns with a 14-shot contribution that inspired the Livingston-based stars to a 30-15 domination of the third and final phase.
End 16 produced a significant highlight with counts of 3 from Speirs, Logan, and Mann supported by a single from Allison giving WL a 10-0 clean sweep that saw them lead 70-40. It proved to be the killer blow.
Speirs shrugged off the shackles from H Meikle at 12-10 after 12 ends to skip Bryan Cooper, Raymond Logan and Des Hagart to a 23-12 win.
Logan was 12-6 down after 12 ends but responded with an electrifying run of 1, 1, 6, 3 to cross to 17 then he skipped James Greenock, Blair Mackie and George Sneddon to a 24-14 win over Jim McCann.
Allison picked up strongly from 10-8 with a run of 2, 2, 1, 4, 1, 1, 1 to reach 22 then conceded on the remaining four ends but held on sufficiently well to skip Paul Lynas, Stuart Johnston and Jamie Gracie to a 22-15 win over Iain McLean.
Mann was kept relatively quiet on the scoring front by the opposition rink but, in a low-scoring battle of only 17 ends, did enough to skip Cameron Greer, Ian Drysdale and James Speirs to a 13-12 victory.

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As we've pointed out in the past, the advantage of single-family ownership of a vehicle is that potential buyers should be able to get the full history of it – where it's been, who's driven it, and what's been done to it. And plenty has been done to this 1966 Plymouth Fury III for sale on Hemmings.com, now powered by a built 440 backed by a stout drivetrain and restomodded to suit the tastes of the original owners' son. From the seller's description:
It is a one owner car, was originally purchased by my parents on July 5, 1966. When I turned 15 in 1982, it was given to me as my first car, as it was the very first car I ever rode in as a child, I was brought home from the hospital as a newborn in it. I have many stories which I can share and it has been a large part of my life, and the Fury shows how dedicated I was to restoring/ rebuilding it properly.
The guts: The entire car has been extensively restored/ modified. Equipped with a 1969 HP440 with a mild .474 lift Hyd MP cam, Edelbrock RPM intake, Holley 750 VS carb, Jet-Hot coated 1-7/8 hooker headers, HV oil pump, MSD ignition and distributor, Griffin Radiator, dual Spal fans and shroud, auxiliary tranny cooler with metal lines, Cheetah dual pattern Shifter, full Autometer Gauges, many, many other performance parts. The front suspension and brakes were rebuilt with all new parts: rotors, calipers, MOOG brand ball-joints, tie-rods, etc. The 727 auto is Cope racing superstreet w/ a PTC 11″ converter, SFI flex plate, Mopar mini starter, Dana 60 Rear axle 3.54 gear, Superstock springs, Comp Eng Shocks, SSBC rear Disc Brakes, Polished American Racing Torq-Thrust II's 15×5″ 15×10″ 215-70-15 front 345/65-15 drag radials rear, custom 3″ mandrel bent exhaust with equalizing tube and dynomax mufflers, stainless tips. full Padded, upholstered rollbar meets drag racing specs to 8.5 seconds. It drives very well, smooth and fast, in traffic or on the open road, no troubles, lots of enjoyment.
The glory: extensively restored/modified 1966 two-door hardtop Fury III, The body has had the rear fenderwells tubbed,the rear wheel arch extended for the large tires, the c-pillar trim was removed, fender emblems were replaced with smaller name badges, the hood was cut and the front section was made to bolt on while the main section is a lift off fiberglass piece and was built with core-mat to maintain rigidity, a max wedge scoop is similar in design to the deck lid, creates a continuity of design.
Top of the line PPG primers and paint were used to finish the body, painted B3 blue with a sparkling metalflake in a clear binder then cleared with DBC2000 clear and buffed, all the aluminum trim, including the entire grille and side molding, was stripped, straightened, polished and anodized for a factory appearance, all the stainless was buffed, the potmetal was re-chromed as were the bumpers and all the interior trim, new weather-strip and rubber throughout the entire car. The interior is all new upholstery in the original silver-blue vinyl with navy blue velour inserts and embroidered emblems, the original dash pad was removed for a vintage painted style, the gauge panels are modified for a clean almost factory appearance. All interior trim panels were rechromed, new headliner and sound deadening throughout the interior, Sony CD/ with front aux port stereo and four infinity speakers in the rear deck offer plenty of sound. Notice the gauge pictures are of the car idling, you can plainly see the oil pressure, water temp, voltage, trans temp and fuel gauges work and show good numbers.
See more Plymouths for sale on Hemmings.com.
workmanship look's great on it.but he keep's saying restored. wrong wording for this car.
This really is a sweet looking car, looks like someone knew what they were doing, not my personal taste, but seeing where they are from, it doesn't surprise me. The people from this area love their drag racing, as I was at a "test & tune" session at Palm Beach Int. Raceway one February a while back, not far from W. Palm Beach. The parking area was filled with cars like this, and while waiting for the track to open, I struck up conversations with several people. Very nice people, and quite clear, they love their drag racing.
A West Palm Beach car with no AC? I see the AC-looking vents on the interior shot, but maybe it's a tiny, after-market one hidden in the engine shot. Although, on a drag car, AC probably isn't the top option to get, eh? Very, very nice job on the car.
A/C? It looks like he eliminated the entire HVAC system(!) No heater or defroster . . . the firewall looks smooth.
Drag car? maybe but if it is on the street, it is nice sometimes to have air blow across the windshield just to clear the fog and condensation. I am just saying . . .
BTW, anybody interested in the "Pro Winter Warm-up", and are in the W. Palm Beach area this weekend, I strongly urge you to go. Jan. 17th & 18th, all the big names in Top Fuel drag racing are there, and it's relatively uncrowded, and one can get right up to the drivers and cars, unlike at a sanctioned event.
Some would say (including myself), that this car wasn't restored / rebuilt "properly", according to what I consider proper, which is back to original specs. But, it's not my car and the owner has the right to totally modify almost every aspect of the car, which he seems to have done. Bummer, but if that's what he wants to do with it that's up to him. I would have done it totally differently and now it'll be almost impossible to bring it back to stock specs because so many things have been cut out and modified. Very cool car, but not one that I'd want to own. It's a great story, though; owned since new. Beautiful interior and it's hard to argue with that color.
Have to agree with what's called, "restored" Scotty. To each their own; I know. The young man applied his own tastes which is fine, but may be limiting when trying to find a buyer. Me personally? Im one that would want to bring this Fury III back to showroom specs. Yes, even if it were a 318.
.. even if it had a 225 slant-six, for me, Autobug2!
I agree with Autobug2 and Scotty G. This is a beautiful Fury, but I would prefer a 383, 318, or 225. At least he left the car with an auto trans, albeit modified.
I wish I still had my '66 Fury III 4-door sedan, 318, factory A/C, P/S, 3-speed manual column shift.
Really Scott? A Fury !!! with a three-speed stick? Very unusual. It sure would be nice to have it back.
I own a Fury ! four-door and really enjoy it.
Yes, Wayne … 1966 Fury III 4-door sedan, someone ordered with P/S, 318, FACTORY (!) A/C, all tinted glass, 3-speed manual, radio delete. I love "oddball" Mopars. Unfortunately, by the time I bought it it was rusty, but ran great for me for several years. Later I had a 1969 Fury I 4-door sedan, 318, factory A/C, but NO P/S. Parking the Fury I in Chicago was somewhat less than fun, but it was a terrific car.
Currently, I own a 1989 Dodge Caravan with a 2.5L turbo and 5-speed manual (previous owner ordered that, also) and nearly every option available.
I'm delighted to see that someone else likes non-high-performance cars (assuming your Fury I does not have a 440 or 426!) 🙂
I think if it was was my parents car that they bought new I would have just restored it back to stock. Now that hes done all this why would he want sell it?
I agree – since he did such a terrific job on restoring it to his taste, why would he ever want to sell it. I'd say you need to keep a cherry like that!
Hey Jim, Aw, you know how it goes,,,," WHAT, YOU'RE PREGNANT AGAIN"?
My thoughts exactly.
Too many mods for my taste. I don't mind "restomods" ,as long as they could be returned to stock, and look stock.
For my taste the mods have gone too far, but it is the owner's right to do with it what he wants. I see no problem with adding safety items like seatbelts, dual circuit disk brakes, upgraded suspension, etc. But not the fuel cell, tubbing, roll bar, body mods, etc. Interior and exterior look very good.
Yeah, I agree with most of posters here. This is NOT restored, or even as restomod, but a gear head kids (with money) wet dream. Lost me at the "tubbed" and all the cut this and cut that. Great dragstrip car. Might even cruise around McDonalds, etc.. on cruise night. But is going to appeal to a very small group of buyers, Probably not the ones who read Hemmings. Trouble with making your "dream" machine, is that it is YOUR dream usually. Workmanship looks top notch. But think maybe a collector car magazine is wrong place to try and sell it.
You made me chuckle when you said,"lost me at the tubbed",and I agree with ya.
Probably the after the first guy in the 30's or 40's made a car into a "hot-rod" similar discussions happened. Sure, a bone stock, truly restored car would be my choice, and most resto-rods do not do anything for me, in fact some can be borderline offensive to MY eye. Sometimes if I see one more "billet" anything on such a car I want to be like Elvis and shoot the TV. It is that personal taste piece again. If this car is as well crafted as it is described the people who created it to their taste should be proud of their 66 Fury III and will hopefully find a buyer who agrees. It must have been a cool project even if some don't agree with the outcome.
As for the mods, not for me…..but nicely done……..so, after all this time. and work why the sale one has to ask!
I have mixed feelings about the mods [tho the mags work well, and disc conversions are always a good idea], but have to say that I feel these are probably among the handsomest vehicles Chrysler ever produced. Nicely styled, they make a great, aggressive statement without going overboard [as in the previous era]. A great-looking car, modified or no.
To each their own, I guess. I agree that "restored" is not the proper term for this ride. While it's a decent looking car, there are way too many mods for my taste. I'm not a purist by any means, but the fact that he took what appears to be a one-owner, factory-air Fury III and cut it up pains me. I don't mind the custom touches like wheels, custom paint or interior mods, (although blue crushed velvet wouldn't have been my first choice), but I've never been a fan of the pro-street, fuel cell stuff. I think the hood scoop looks out of place on this car and IMHO if you're going to put the factory badging back on the car, at least put it back in the right place. I'm sure it does well at shows, as most pro-street cars do. Tub it and stick a blower on it and you're almost guaranteed a trophy at the local car shows around here. Sorry, doesn't do a thing for me.
Keep it original or restored to original.
No, this car is not restored in the strictest sense but is "restored" in the sense of "refurbished, re-freshed, and modernized".
Although anything I might drive more than Sunday mornings MUST have a fully working HVAC system, I for one REALLY like this car! Well done!
'Restored' is certainly an inaccurate and incorrect term, but this fellow isnt the first to misuse it…
I cannot imagine tho how dire the circumstances must be for the owner to be selling the vehicle tho. I mean, he still has his first car that happens to be the first car he ever rode in that his parents bought new?!? Must be bad to force the sale. Condolences
I love it!! All the changes are great. It's a "resto-mod", a term that's been around for many years. It would be a blast to have and cruise around in, of course, I'd probably find a way to install a bigger gas tank as it probably strains it to get 4 or 5 mpg around town and maybe 9 or 10 on the road [at a sedate 60/65 mph]! It's a beauty! Outside, inside and under the hood. Probably would be no problem to install a Vintage A/C, might have to shut it off when having an impromptu drag race now and then….
Well after reading this I must say I am a bit surprised, I do not use the word restore singularly I add /modified or / rebuilt. I know My Fury is not "restored" to stock but restored to better than new! You guys who get hung up on the word restored, if cars were restored to " like when new" then they would not look as most Collector cars do.
We ( all of us) restore/refurbish/replace/repair all the parts to be better than they once were, so we can enjoy our cars, our way. It is built as a pro street car, manual brakes & steering and no A/C, it also was equipped with a higher horsepower motor……..continue
when I first built it, it has been completed t and driven/enjoyed for more than seven years and look how nice it still is, it is better than most at all the shows it is DRIVEN/RACED to. I am not a rich kid as someone suggested, twelve years of my own labor and earned money was used to build it. I am very proud of what I built and life circumstances are the reason for the sale. Go back and read the article from Mopar Muscle May 09. And if this was a perfect example of a "restored" 318 1966 Fury III it would not be better than it is now, different but not better.
I agree with most of the other comments, that this is not to my taste.
But I do want to compliment the gauges. They are the most tasteful looking aftermarket gauges I've ever seen. I had to look twice to be sure they were not original! Well chosen, and well installed.
Thank you, The rest of the car also has that attention to detail and thought.
Hi Henry, I think you did an excellent job. Don't take comments too seriously, that's what this place is all about, peoples opinions. BTW, have fun at the "Pro Winter Warmup"! Can't make it this year, but I'll bet you'll be there. Had a great time when I went, great people!
Dittos to Howard. I've been shopping for a Fury III or Sport Fury for a while and enjoy seeing what people who have one have done to their cars. One of our family cars when I was a kid was a 65 Fury I with a 318, so there are some fond memories to go along with a crisp cleanly designed Mopar.
I guess, based on the volume of comments and their content, that my question would be why is this featured??
You must be kidding right, because some folks prefer a "Restored to Stock" perception, you believe my car has no place being featured?
There is a stunning Red VW double cab that is featured elsewhere in this forum, it looks to be "restored" to perfection. If you guys give me crap about mine not "restored" correctly then I expect you do the same to it, It never looked like that from its factory, that car is not "restored" either.
It's featured because it's a sweet ride. Gotta be tough to let it go with that sort of history. Hope you get what you're asking, or reach a good trade agreement.
PS. Don't let the naysayers get you down, you done good.
With this much history, it's hard to believe the owner is letting this go…might be a heart breaker story that we're not seeing.
I was always partial to the 65 Plymouth…thought the grille was nicer…but, if I had the bread, I'd buy this car and give it a good home to make new memories.
I wish the current and future owners only the best.
Henry did what I did to my first 66 fury III, My father bought new. I drove it stock and had it repainted a different color. Later I custom painted it with pearl paint and scallop work on the fender panels that changed color. In the end I drag raced it with a 440 & tunnel ram narrowed dana 60 and opened up stock fender wells. People looked at my car as not the norm also. I won et. drag races with it and it looked good on the launch with air under the front tires on a4000lb car an ran low 12 sec passes. I now have a 66 fury 2dr ht. restored with prism in the paint like Henry. Good job Henry & enjoy.
If you guys need a new poster child to pick on, you can pick my 1966 sport fury I just purchased. It was called restored also, but some trim was removed. I was going to buy Henry's but this one better suited my needs for cruising.
Ron L. some pics of that car would be welcome


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Houston man gets life for killing, chopping up his friend of 20 years
Updated 1:47 pm, Friday, September 27, 2013
A Houston man accused of using a chainsaw to decapitate his best friend and roommate after shooting him in the head has been found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.
The trial of Noe Morin, 34, began earlier this week and he was convicted Thursday of the gruesome crime.
In May 2011 Noe Morin was charged with killing his friend of two decades, 35-year-old Marlon Thomas, after police found Thomas's body covered by debris in the backyard of a vacant house at 4611 Coke, next door to the duplex where Morin and Thomas lived.
During the investigation, police found a trash bag with the missing head and arm beneath the home on Schweikhardt. The house stood on cinder blocks. A chainsaw was found next to the bag.
Neighbors say Morin had accused Thomas of stealing drugs and money from him.
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Sometimes I think they believe it's their 'right' to do whatever they want to us because we (the general public) don't 'get it' like they do.
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I was watching this movie and this stuck right out in my face. Too blatantly obvious...
Notice the word RAND there?
A lot of movies do that.
Maybe I am a bit too paranoid but still??? Why show that?
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I love it when people mistake pop-culture for what it is most likely not, some secret covert underground hidden veiled dark cabalistic satanic mysterious puzzle illuminati grand hidden agenda, when it is clearly just a reference to pop-culture, or to simply look interesting, you have to admit, if the sole purpose was to make the scene look deep and interesting, mission accomplished.
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Nnngh, really. If a global secret society consipiring to rule the world and exterminate us peasants, do you really think they'd be inserting their symbols into pop culture? That would sort of defeat the concept of a secret society, I think.
Originally posted by rival
But there are a few references to the Illuminati in the movie....some subtle and some not.
The reference to Rand is in the plot. The old man that Chance befriends has the sirname Rand
and owns a huge corporation....could be a subtle reference to Rand Corp...?
Good movie though, definitely worth a watch...
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Hi Dustytoad.
You probably know what my problem is already.
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The source book is worth a read to better understand where the world being depicted came from, and thus why it would be utilized and "visualized" by the film industry with all of its particular structure and organization the way it was.
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Shoe shop owner closes and bemoans city footfall
ANOTHER shop in Limerick's city centre has been forced to close its doors, citing declining footfall as a central reason for its closure.
Shoe Flair, which is located on Roches Street and has been operating for 17 years in the city, has been forced to close its doors due to a combination of reduced footfall in the city and strict parking guidelines, according to its owner.
"I am very sad to see the shop go as I have been very passionate about the shop since it began 17 years ago," said owner Kieran O'Brien.
"I've had enough. It has been going on now for the last four or five years and the footfall in the city has been continually declining. I'd love to be positive and say it's going to get better but in my mind I don't think it will. My shoe shop in Nenagh is doing better so I have decided to keep that store open," he explained.
However, while a decline in city centre footfall is one reason for struggling shops, Mr O'Brien also says that the increased presence of traffic wardens in the city centre is having a negative impact on shoppers.
"One day I had two people in the shop buying boots and as soon as they saw a traffic warden outside they ran out and they didn't come back. Parking is quite expensive and can be quite difficult in the city so small towns like Nenagh or Newcastle West that might only have one traffic warden may be more enticing for shoppers."
This latest retail closure comes on the back of an announcement made earlier in the week of meetings between two big name retailers and council officials. It is believed that leading UK chain Marks & Spencer are one of the interested parties to move into the city centre and a plan to secure the best possible site for a new retailer in the city is due before Christmas.
"I didn't make this decision lightly. I have been thinking about it for a long time. Some people were saying I should wait until Christmas or the Christmas season but I don't think that there's ever a good time to close and ultimately I just felt that I had to make this decision. Our closing down sale is starting on Thursday at 10am and we'll stay open for two or three weeks after that," he says.
However, Mr O'Brien says that the support from the Roches Street Traders has been fantastic.
"I opened my own stop at the age of 24 and I have made a lot of friends throughout the years and many loyal customers. I will also be sad to leave the Roches Street Traders too who have been a brilliant support to me," he added.
"I would hope that I could come back in the future and set up again in the city but I just feel we need to get things up and running in the city again. I feel that there's too many retail outlets for people to go to on the outskirts of the city with free parking and people don't want to come into the city as much any more," he added.


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|The meaning maintenance model asserts that following a meaning threat, people will affirm any meaning frameworks that are available. Three experiments tested (a) whether people affirm alternative meaning frameworks after reading absurdist literature, (b) what role expectations play in determining whether absurdities are threatening, and (c) whether people have a heightened need for meaning following exposure to absurdist art. In Study 1, participants who read an absurd Kafka parable affirmed an alternative meaning framework more than did those who read a meaningful parable. In Study 2, participants who read an absurd Monty Python parody engaged in compensatory affirmation efforts only if they were led to expect a conventional story. In Study 3, participants who were exposed to absurdist art or reminders of their mortality, compared to participants exposed to representational or abstract art, reported higher scores on the Personal Need for Structure scale, suggesting that they experienced a heightened need for meaning.
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Restaurant Michel Groot-Bijgaarden Reviews
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Restaurant Michel Jun 11, 2009
Just outside of Brussels in the village of Groot-Bijgaarden you can find the wonderful Restaurant Michel. The restaurant was this year rewarded with one Michelin star and 16/20 in the Gault & Millau.
First time I was there I could not believe that I was in the right place because I came from the wrong end of Alfons Gossetlaan which actually was an industrial area. So make sure that you come from the village of Groot-Bijgaarden, and then you will see that you are in the right spot immediately.
From outside it looks like any old villa in the village but when you enter the restaurant it changes in to a more contemporary look. First they guide you into a small lounge where you can have your aperó and afterwards you are guided into the restaurant itself. All over you have round nicely decorated tables with white cloths. The room has a funny purple boat looking section hanging down from the ceiling and this together with the brass pillars are the only things I don't like about the place.
The food is fantastic, I don't need to say more than what a Michelin star does and it is worthwhile to come and try this place. The service is very kind and discrete.
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Pushed Slab
The Pushed Slab is located between two completely different urban grids: the dense city fabric of blocks and streets in North Paris and the loose urban fabric in the south with its clear defined and straight forward infrastructure. The design is based on the requested office program and energy requirements. The project combines proven energy efficiency technologies with individual office floors and outside spaces such as patios, balconies and a garden. The building is highly flexible offering three cores and a central lobby. It can be rented out to one or various tenants without structural changes.
The building is located on a former rail embankment of approximately 4,000 square meters. The volume follows the site restrictions, a slab shaped volume of 150 meters long and 21 meters wide. An opening in the volume preserves the view of a historic building. To create this urban window and to enhance the urban quality of the neighborhood, the slab is 'pushed' until it breaks, then twisted and pushed to the south. This pushing act creates a distortion of the floors, offering multiple terraces which can be directly accessed from the work areas as well as from the external staircases. The urban window offers a large terrace on the second level. The terrace and the balconies are furnished with trees planted in large pots, offering employees a friendly environment to relax.
The building is wrapped in a skin of wood. The windows form a rhythmic ribbon, offering optimal sun and light control of the inner spaces. To contribute to the sustainable development and taking the impact of deforestation into account, FSC certified wood is used.
MVRDV specifically designed the eco-office building to achieve a high level of energy efficiency and sustainability. 264 photovoltaic panels placed on the roof will generate 90 MW/year and a grey water circuit will be applied. 22 solar thermal collectors will generate 45% of the energy needed to heat the water. Sun blinds are integrated in the south facade and in the cuts. The building is insulated from the outside in order to reduce thermal bridges. The accumulation of these proven reliable techniques results in a highly efficient low-energy building which leads to an energy consumption of 46 kWh per m²/year achieving a BBC Effinergie energy label and complying with the objectives set out in the 'Plan Climat de la ville de Paris'.
Winy Maas, principal architect and co-founder of MVRDV says, "Pushed Slab is an exemplary combination of high energy efficiency, economic reality and architectural quality. This emerged from an ambitious client, ICADE, and a city with a long term vision. The added demand of a preserved view line gave the project its exciting shape, it now respects the surrounding neighbors and it opens up its heart for a collective meaning".
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Architect : MVRDV
Location : Paris, France
Project Year : 2014
Total Area : 19,000 square meters
Co-Architect : North by North West, Paris, FR
Design Team : Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries with Frans de Witte, Bertrand Schippan, Catherine Drieux, Victor Perez, Delphine Borg, Billy Guidoni
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I enjoyed watching 'All My Children" if only to see Susan Lucci. I use to catch the show during my down time on my college campus at the Cafeteria. Well, the show has been cancelled and Susan Lucci, the main staple, says she had no idea the cancellation was coming.
"TMZ ran into Lucci at The Grove in L.A. on Monday (see above) and when we asked if the show she's starred on for 41 years was on the hot seat, Susan replied, "No truth to that rumor … not at all."
We spoke to Lucci's daughter, Liza Huber, who told us the soap star only learned about the show's fate on Thursday — at the same time producers informed the rest of the cast — and Susan was "upset" by the news. . ." TMZ has the full story and video clip.
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(05/49) TRENTON-- New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell today issued
the following statement in response to the American Lung Association's
State of the Air: 2005 report that failed 16 of 21 New Jersey
counties for air quality:
"The American Lung Association's report makes all too clear
that our air is not clean enough. I agree that it is unacceptable
that so many New Jersey residents live in areas where air quality
threatens their health and quality of life. Too many residents
are needlessly suffering asthma and other respiratory ailments
due to our poor air quality. The DEP is committed to helping New
Jersey's families and communities have safer, cleaner air.
"Already we have taken a number of steps to address significant
air quality problems, including adopting the most protective mercury
standards in the nation; being the first state ever to negotiate
the shutdown of a dirty power plant outside its borders; securing
significant emission reductions in enforcement cases against several
utilities; and working on a variety of initiatives to reduce particulate
emissions from diesel engines. While we have made significant
progress in some areas - reducing emissions of volatile organic
compounds, oxides of nitrogen and mercury - much more remains
to be done.
"While we continue to do all we can in New Jersey, the report
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This post is obviously for people who preach or teach.
How do the various parts of your sermon affect people emotionally?
How does the congregation you serve feel at the end of your sermon? Are they motivated to follow Jesus more closely? Are they uplifted, given hope? Do they feel like coming back next week? Do they head straight for a bar to make themselves feel better?
Every sermon produces an emotional reaction in those who experience it.
Are you aware of how each part of your sermon affects the congregation- when they feel a sense of heaviness, when they feel uplifted, when they feel angry, tired, impatient, embarrassed, apprehensive, expectant, relieved, excited, joyful?
Are you intentional about what emotion each element of your sermon produces?
Narrative sermons engage the emotions on purpose. This is not emotional manipulation. It is simply the result of involving the congregation in a drama, and experiencing emotions is a continual and normal aspect of human life. The congregation you serve experiences emotions while you preach, regardless of whether you are intentional about it or not.
A narrative sermon moves forward like the plot of a movie, novel, or any story. In other words, it employs the elements of drama. In doing so, it engages both the intellect and emotions of those who experience the sermon.
My bias is that I believe sermons should end "up", as an uplifting experience. I believe this because the Gospel is good news, and therefore, results in joy. A great sermon also eplores and feels the deep pain and suffering that is part of the human experience, but God's redemptive purpose in creation ultimately has a happy ending. I believe that every sermon should send the congregation out with that expectant joy and hope.
This past Sunday, I succeeded at this movement in the 8:00 and 9:30 services but not at 11:00. At 11:00, I left off the comic relief at the end, so the sermon ended more down than it should have. I could feel it, and it was painful to me. I know that the congregation felt it too.
Next time, I'll be more intentional about guaging the emotions that my sermon is producing in the congregation as I preach it and make corrections to make sure that I end "up.".
For more on narrative sermons, check out my blog post https://ryangear.com/2010/03/03/narrative-sermons/.
Also see https://ryangear.com/2010/09/08/preaching-sermons-people-remember/.


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CONFIDENCE is rising steadily at Riccarton ahead of tomorrow's Edinburgh derby, with Hearts boasting a record of three wins in their last four matches.
Goalkeeper Jamie MacDonald has managed two clean sheets in his last three appearances and can justifiably face Hibs with a fair degree of belief.
Gnawing away at MacDonald and his team-mates is the fact Hibs are unbeaten in four Capital meetings so far this season. Three SPL fixtures between the clubs have resulted in draws, while Hearts exited the Scottish Cup at Easter Road last December. Those statistics don't sit too well with anyone at Hearts, particularly the more experienced members of the first-team squad.
The final derby of the season, therefore, will have an edge to it, despite both clubs being ensconced in the SPL's bottom half and Hibs with a Scottish Cup final at the back of their minds.
"We've won three out of our last four, and the game we lost was changed by a red card early on. Confidence is high now and we're looking to win our last two games," explained MacDonald.
"We want to win every derby game. It has been very disappointing this year with three draws in the league and losing the cup game. That was another very close game and we lost to a goal which was a deflection off big Zal (Marius Zaliukas). It's disappointing we haven't beaten Hibs this year. It's definitely something we're going out for and tomorrow gives us a chance to stretch away from them as well.
"Earlier in the season, Hibs were going on about this being their best season in a long time. We're the opposite. We've been very disappointed with how our campaign has gone. If we win at the weekend we'll be four points ahead of them, albeit they will have a game in hand. It gives us the chance of potentially finishing above them and keeps us in the frame for finishing seventh.
"After the way the season's gone, it wouldn't be a great ending but it would end up being an okay year if we finished seventh considering what's gone on at the club. We reached a cup final, although we lost, and we have a young team. Finishing seventh would be okay considering we were down in 11th and really struggling at one stage."
Hearts' struggles are far from over, especially off the field, but it is Hibs who are suffering a form slump at present with only one league win since the turn of the year. Change is imminent at Tynecastle over the summer and the squad at manager Gary Locke's disposal next season could look quite different to this year.
"Over the last few years it's probably been difficult for Hibs," continued MacDonald. "They've been through a few transitional periods, just like we are going through one just now. This is a massive transitional period here and it will probably be more of the same next year."
The last Edinburgh derby in March was conspicuous because of the "goal" that was not awarded. Leigh Griffiths' stunning free kick from 30 yards struck the underside of the crossbar and clearly bounced down over MacDonald's goal line. However, referee Euan Norris did not signal a goal. That denied Hibs victory, although MacDonald still allows himself a wry smile.
"People were asking if I knew it was in. At the time, I honestly didn't know because I was facing the other way. After seeing it on television, I still believe it wasn't in," he joked. "No. It was obviously a clear goal, but it was a bit of luck that we haven't had a lot of this year. You take it when you get it because there have been plenty instances when luck has gone against us. I think I've had six or seven own goals past me this season, so I'll take it.
"Thankfully there's no goalline technology. It's too expensive and hopefully we'll never see it. Unless the situation is the other way about, then I'll be screaming for it.
"I don't hear so much about that incident now. The first week or two was a bit manic with people always going on about it, but since then it's died down and there hasn't been much said."


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Doctors in the field of Pathology
Pathology – Are you the new specialist for an attractive department in Denmark?
Medicolink is currently looking for European specialist doctors in pathology, who seek new challenges, professionally as well as personally. If you are looking for stable surroundings, attractive working conditions, possibilities for professional development, a better work-life balance and a future life in one of Europe's top welfare states, in Scandinavia, this opportunity might be just what you have been looking for.
- Diagnostic service for clinical departments of the hospital, general practitioners, dentists and local specialist clinics
- Broad experience in histopathology, cytology and autopsies
- Independent and able to see development potentials for yourself and the department
- Stable, trustworthy, positive and cooperative with other specialist professions
- Motivation for living and working abroad
- Ability of taking part in the intensive language course
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In cooperation with Medicolink, you and your family will be offered:
- Min. yearly salary: 94000 Euro(including pension benefits)
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If you are interested in knowing more about the position, Denmark or Medicolink, please don't hesitate to contact us.
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CORVALLIS - The first hint that you've arrived at a unique environment is the frog-motif doorbell button.
As you step gingerly into the house, you can't spot any critters slithering or hopping underfoot. Yet a colorful chameleon - or at least a glossy photo of one - boldly displays itself on one wall, and an "is-it-real-or-plastic?" lizard is climbing up a window.
As you crowd with the other humans towards the "watering hole," finding it to contain drinks and snacks, you may think this is a common social get-together, until you catch bits of conversations, such as "... muscle contractions in a rattlesnake's tail , as model to study heart fibrillations..."
That's when you realize you really have entered Herp Night, in its own protected habitat in the residential hills of Corvallis.
Lynne Houck, an associate professor of zoology, and Stevan Arnold, professor and chair of the OSU Department of Zoology, are the founders and hosts of this informal herpetology seminar. Close to the full moon each month, they put out signals to aficio nados of amphibians and reptiles.
Attracted are a diversity of the human species - faculty, graduate students, and occasional undergrads from various OSU departments, as well as U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management professionals, hobbyists, and others. Students and faculty from the University of Oregon appear. Fisheries and wildlife folks migrate from wilderness are as around the state.
The most honored attendant is known as "Doc." Robert Storm specialized in the hybridization of frogs as an OSU zoology professor, until his retirement in 1984. "The young people have all the up-to-date techniques," he says. "I like to listen."
Two regular attendants raise reptiles. Brad Tylman and Kate Hemlock of Brad's World Reptiles create educational exhibits, presenting them at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and traveling widely with them.
"It's a mixture of casual mingling and academic sharing," said Houck. "We always schedule a few short presentations. Sometimes a student uses this chance to practice for a job interview. It helps us keep abreast of what each other is doing, and broad en our awareness. People share ideas, like, 'Have you heard about this technique?'"
"There's nothing like it," Arnold added. "One great thing is that it's a way for students to get to know faculty outside of their offices."
After a lively half hour of on- and off-track chit-chat, the population of up to 35 people settles in one room, wall-to-wall onto couch, chairs and floor cushions. A huge image of some amphibian or reptile is projected onto a wall, and the first presen ter of the night begins to share highlights of his or her research.
One Herp Night this spring took advantage of the convergence of experts at the university for meetings about survey and management. Charlie Crisafulli, a research ecologist for the U.S. Forest Service, began with a slide presentation of his ongoing stu dies of the devastation and recovery at Mount St. Helens in Washington.
For 18 years, he and colleagues have tracked the response of not only salamanders, but also other vertebrates as well as their habitats, to the catastrophic volcanic eruption. Showing graphics about the active volcanic history of the area, he emphasize d the uniqueness of the opportunity to study the aftermath of such a disturbance "in our lifetime, in our own backyard." His photos over time of a few of the same sites demonstrated amazingly rapid recovery.
Then Larry Jones of the Olympic Washington Forest Service shared views of the salamander Plethodon vandykei in the Cascade Mountains as an indicator species. Jones' most emphatic message was: "salamanders rule!"
Next, Rich Nauman discussed his survey information on terrestrial salamander populations in Oregon and Washington. Considering himself a liaison between agencies and the land, he compiles data to help determine what human activities should be permitted at a known site of a species, and how much of an area around a site must be protected. He has a long-term vision for amphibian protection.
Last, Deanna Olson of the U.S. Forest Service and Forest Science Laboratory gave an overview of the management plans for five species of terrestrial salamanders. She talked about the need to update plans for protected species, and how new management i deas for Oregon may lead to the protection of fewer, but larger, areas.
The presentations are laden with technical references, yet are also peppered with teasing, jokes about dealing with government agencies, and a few insider anecdotes about the perils of field research.
The local seminar began in the summer of 1997, when Houck and Arnold arrived at OSU from the University of Chicago. Houck says the model was a weekly seminar led by her major professor when she was in grad school at the University of California at Berk eley.
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The stories included in Separate Journeys powerfully evoke Indian women's lives in diverse settings, from urban to village to rural. Unfolding the complex interplay of gender, language, class, and ethnicity characteristic of this part of the world, and running from the passionate to the poignant, from the personal to the universal, the stories are a moving testament to the human spirit.
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The garage of the Lussier household could rival any comic book shop.
The Barrhaven family of six has filled the space with 25,000 superhero-themed comics. Each book has been meticulously wrapped, priced and placed in boxes in time for their comic sale fundraiser for the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) on June 7.
It's an impressive collection for parents Rob and Isabelle and their home-schooled children Alexandre, 12, Dominic, 10, Jérémy, 8, and Jasmine, 6. Comic book collecting is a family hobby, but its also part of the way they educate the kids.
"We use comic books to really teach kids about life, and about finances and about debt," said Rob, explaining how they search for Kijiji deals on comic collections, buy them in bulk for relatively cheap and maybe even watch the value shoot up.
Alexandre once bought the Incredible Hulk #271 from his dad for $2. Rocket Raccoon made his first appearance in that comic, so it's now worth about $200 because that character will star in the Guardians of the Galaxy movie hitting theatres this summer.
"If the movie is good, (the value) will go up, but if it's really bad, it might just plummet," Alexandre said.
Late last year, Rob heard about a comic book shop that went bankrupt in New Hampshire, so he and Alexandre took out the seats in their Surburban and headed south. They came home with nearly 20,000 almost-mint condition copies from the 1980s onwards, including Batman, Superman and the Fantastic Four. When they heard about the Be a SuperHERO for CHEO fundraising campaign June 7-8, they decided to partner with the hospital and add some of their own comics to the sale.
The Lussiers' garage fundraiser will be June 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 32 Mountain Ash Dr. The comics in the collection will sell for as little as $3 and as much as $40.
Fifty per cent of the proceeds will go to CHEO.
Holy comic books, Batman!
The bat signal will be lit up over the Lussier home during the sale.
Batman, himself, will be patrolling the event, speaking in a deep, raspy voice and pumping up the fundraising.
He's with the League of Super Heros, a year-old organization that does cosplay for charity.


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He's a lifelong artist, cook and, up until a few years ago, chemist.
Jakobus 'Co' Bungener has stirred up a little bit of everything in his multi-faceted life.
But there's one thing the 76-year-old resident of Shallotte Assisted Living has never done. He's never had his own art show.
Adelina Filocamo reached another milestone as she turned 102 last week at Shallotte Assisted Living. Family and friends were on hand to wish the centenarian well at the March 18 celebration.
Filocamo was born in Brazil and grew up in Italy. She also lived in New York and worked as a seamstress. She drove until she was 90, said Matresse McAllister, administrator at Shallotte Assisted Living.
Filocamo is a familiar sight at the Mulberry Street facility, where she has lived for the past two years with Marco, her prized, purebred Shih Tzu dog.
Melissa Everitt, Brunswick Community College head volleyball coach and BCC Foundation development officer
Look low in the eastern sky, and then pan the sky upward until you are looking at the top of the sky. There is a lion, a baby lion and a wildcat.
On March 16, the moon will be just in front of the lion. On March 17, the moon will be under his front paws. On March 18, the moon is touching his tail. On the day of the big scary moon that some say will wreak havoc on Earth because of it being closer to us than it has been for 18 years, the moon will be right over a cup and looking like the game "ball-in-a-cup."
Yes, that's right, it's our solar system. Our sun is just one of 200 billion stars all locked on a gravity merry-go-round. We all revolve in a circle around a black hole known as Sagittarius A.
Four years ago, life turned upside down for Carolina Shores resident Shirley Tacchetti. She discovered something all women fear—a lump in her breast.
She recalls discovering the lump one morning as she was getting out of the shower. Tacchetti was new to Brunswick County, having relocated from Maryland in October 2006. She found the lump in February 2007.
SUPPLY—Dr. Patrick Maguire, oncologist with South Atlantic Radiation Oncology Center, has spent his life's work helping others fight cancer. He lost his father to cancer and both of his in-laws.
During his personal and professional battles with cancer, Maguire discovered a need and sought to fill it. As an oncologist he is frequently asked questions ranging from what is cancer to how could I have prevented this?
Cancer can rob women of their energy, appetite and strength. But one program aims to make sure it doesn't take away their self-confidence.
Look Good Feel Better, an American Cancer Society program in partnership with the National Cosmetology Association and the Personal Care Products Council Foundation, offers a free, non-medical program designed to lift the spirits of women battling cancer. The program teaches beauty techniques to cancer patients in active treatment to help them combat appearance-related side effects.
London Gore believes in the power of prayer, even if it takes more than six decades to be answered.
That's what the 87-year-old Shallotte resident and World War II veteran had been doing all those years in hopes of finding the family of Sgt. Michael Dicky, his Army tank commander and good friend who was killed before Gore's eyes during the Normandy campaign on Aug. 13, 1944.
Credit Charlotte resident and World War II buff Jerry Evers for providing assistance.
"More Legends: Tales and Traditions of Brunswick County and Southeastern North Carolina" is the latest book published by local author Christy Judah.
"More Legends" provides a personal glimpse into life on the coast from the Green Swamps to Rabontown, Exum, Sunset Beach and Southport...to Leland and all points in between where the histories of unincorporated community areas are detailed.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH—It's been more than four months since Gunner was brought to Cat Tails, a no-kill feline rescue facility.
But the large orange tabby cat apparently hasn't forgotten the home he used to have.
Last fall, Gunner's former owner, a Wilmington man, gave up the 6-year-old cat after getting married. The man said his new wife was allergic to cats, and she also had dogs, according to Cat Tails workers.
LITTLE RIVER, S.C.—"Did you find everything you need?" cashier Marie Feda asks one of many customers on a busy workday at Lowes Foods.
"Plastic OK?" her husband, Sam Feda, follows up as he bags the customer's groceries at the end of the checkout where he and his wife often work in tandem.
The senior couple from Calabash are among those who have been working at the store since it first opened in summer 2006, part of the hard-working team at the store frequented by Brunswick County residents.
By Mark Jankowski
Ingram Planetarium Director
The twins, a crab, a rabbit, two dogs, a bull, a hunter and even a dove can be seen looking down from the winter sky. The weather lately has really given us the feeling that winter is here. Go out on a clear night, look up, and the stars reveal that winter is here. The same as they have done for eons. At 9 p.m. everyone is up, at least everyone regarding the winter constellations. Time for star school and a lesson in winter star groups.
CALABASH—Rector Sisk can't stay out of the restaurant business.
Last year, the Calabash restaurateur enjoyed a brief respite after selling his longtime breakfast eatery, Sunrise Pancake House.
It wasn't long before Sisk and his son Jeff took over operations at Martini's, a popular restaurant and piano bar less than 10 miles down the road in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., where Sisk has left most of the management to Jeff.
A bull is guarding the palace, traveling across the sky during New Year's and is a vessel on earth for the soul of Osiris.
This bull has many stories to tell as it reigns supreme in the early winter sky.
Across the globe, cultures viewing a certain bright star group imagined a bull; however, the beliefs about this bull vary. Therefore, it is an interesting study of history and a notable constellation worth finding.
In the eastern sky, right after dark, a hero is rising and soon will take his place as the ruler of the early evening winter sky.
At the same time, over in the west, a cross adorns the sky a symbol of the present season. As the sun's light fades away, the early evening's darkness reveals two groups of stars in the shape of a cross and a bright rectangle. The weather is reflecting winter and so are the stars.
Patricia Bell and Rhonda Varnam believe in the power of prayer.
As overseers of their respective ministries, Lamb of God (Bell) and Called and Anointed (Varnam), it's only natural.
But when Bell started praying for wheels to replace vehicles that are barely getting by, she got more than she bargained for. She got a bus.
The Island Home Tour and Island Good Time was a success, according to event organizers. More than 250 people came out to support the annual fundraiser for the Ocean Isle Museum Foundation's two facilities: the Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium.
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R. Lee Ermey is one of my favorite actors, and he's a rare breed in Hollywood. Ermey is patriotic thru and thru; he tells it like it is and if you don't like it, that's your problem. Imagine a man like the Gunny in the Senate or the House.
Ermey's out promoting his latest movie, "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," and Kitty sent me his latest interview. In it, he talks about everything from Iraq to Hollywood liberals. He even discusses the first time he kissed another man. That's right, the Gunny was swappin' spit with a dude. Here's a sample from the interview:
"These have to be challenging times in the military. How's everybody holding up?"
"Morale is second to none. I go to Bethesda/Walter Reed Hospital a couple of times each year, and those kids are laying there with their legs shot off and can't wait to get a prosthetic so they can get back to their unit and keep fighting the war. They're patriotic kids. One thing I can tell you: You don't find any lefties in the military. Lefties are not patriotic people. Remember the '50s, when we put the kibosh on the communist party in America? I think all they did was change their name to liberals. Shame on those people."
As you can see, Ermey doesn't think much of Hollywood elites, especially when it comes to our military. More importantly, he's willing to stand up and say it. We could use a few more like him.
Read the entire interview. Semper Fi!!
In his new movie, Ermey plays Sheriff Hoyt. THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE opens today.


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Governor wants cuts to Jamestown celebration, fund mental health
Gov. McAuliffe is asking lawmakers to cut $5 million from a 2019 celebration that will commemorate the founding of the House of Burgesses at…
Gov. McAuliffe is asking lawmakers to cut $5 million from a 2019 celebration that will commemorate the founding of the House of Burgesses at…
The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, the third member of the 787 Dreamliner family, made its debut today at Boeing South Carolina.
The tax forms of employees at Virginia Wesleyan College were sent to a third party in response to a phising email scam.
It's Live Music Friday and we were happy to have The Mullins Sisters as our featured artist.
Food Bank of the Albemarle is having their annual fundraising event called the Empty Bowls of the Albemarle.
Comedian DeRay Davis is headlining the Virginia Beach Funny Bone this weekend and he stopped by to hang out with us.
Fresh made-to-order sausage from Andrea's Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant.
Kerri Furey, Jen Lewis and Chris Reckling sprinkle random acts of kindness around the Hampton Roads.
Great dental solutions from Dr. Anthony Elgohary from Riverfront Dentistry in Suffolk
Mario Cardona, 59, is charged with animal cruelty for dragging a dog by its neck behind his motorized scooter.
NASA wants your help discovering a new planet. The cool thing about it, you won't have to leave the comfort of your living room.
A suspect attempted to rob a Best Western Motel during the early morning hours of Friday, Newport News police say.
Hampton officials have announced that Langley Speedway will reopen in April.
A tractor-trailer overturned on U.S. Route 13 in Accomack County Friday morning, causing a closure on the highway.
A Norfolk judge on Friday ruled in favor of a petition to suspend Burfoot.
Sentara officials say two women claiming to be with Sentara Home Care Services are scamming elderly residents in Norfolk.
Joan Clewis says her son thought the Charleston church shooter was "brave."
The Trump administration is considering a proposal to mobilize as many as 100,000 National Guard troops to round up unauthorized immigrants.
Investigators want to find the person or persons who stole dozens of firearms from Hunters Heaven in Gloucester.
A malfunction caused smoke on a school bus Friday morning in the Albemarle Acres area of Chesapeake.
More than 2,100 Virginians who were harmed by HSBC's practices will be getting checks of $1,200, according to Herring's office.
26 children reportedly have been injured due to the defect.
The new system shows how many customers are currently waiting at each office as well as the longest wait time currently experienced by any c…
A little boy died after being attacked by his family's dogs in Clarksville, Tennessee Thursday morning.
Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina said there is "an element of disrespect" in Trump's comment to journalist April Ryan.
Senator Tim Kaine and Representative Bobby Scott answered questions from concerned constituents at a town hall Friday night.
Richard Nixon tangled with reporters in the toxic atmosphere of Watergate, considering them the "enemy."
Todd Krieg wants you to know his fiancée is pregnant. He wants you to know something else, too…
Dispatchers say emergency crews were called to the 2500 block of Sea Horse Way at 11:04 p.m.
Old Dominion gets ready for the stretch run of the regular season.


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Photo Credit: Karl Jansen
Revetments, riprap, large rocks… they all mean the same thing in this case. These rocks placed along the side of a river are formally known as revetments. Their purpose is to absorb energy from the water rushing by. By absorbing the passing water's energy, they do their job to prevent erosion of the river bank. Riprap is usually the term used for rocks placed where runoff from a large storm might cause environmental impact problems like erosion.


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Wow, I haven't posted anything in forever. (NaNoWriMo is partially responsible.) This was a short story I wrote for a local writing contest. I put it off until the last moment (oops) so it's largely unedited. I hope you enjoy it all the same!
They are lying on rough grass and basking in warm sunlight when he asks her what it's like to hear. She ponders the question for several moments – how does one explain such a thing? – before jotting down her answer on a well-worn notebook and handing it to him. He reads the scrawled handwriting with perfect clarity.
Some noises are soft and sweet, like cotton candy, and others are harsh and painful, like glass shards. Sometimes when it's really loud you can feel the sound in the air. There's a whole bunch of sounds, and you can combine them to make meaning, kind of like words.
Then she asks him what sight is like, because while he cannot hear, she cannot see.
He mulls over his answer, finding the same difficulty in explaining as she did, before answering her query in his slurred yet earnest voice.
"Well, everything's made up of colors. Lots and lots of colors. There's gotta be at least a billion of 'em, I think."
She makes a series of motions with her hands. What are colors like?
He tells her. There are two types of colors: warm and cold. She nods: those are concepts she can understand.
Blue is the cool, clear river water, she learns. Yellow is the sunlight shining down upon them. Green is the blanket of grass they are lying on. Slowly yet steadily, he describes to her every color he can think of.
She smiles in thanks, and they remain on the grass for quite some time, simply enjoying each other's company.
They are well aware that their relationship is abnormal. A blind girl and a deaf boy? Certainly there are too many obstacles to overcome, too many problems to face for them to ever be together. People see fit to tell them this constantly, rattling off lists of things they can't do together because of their disabilities. While at times vexing, they generally shrug off such worries with smiles and assurances.
It is a perfectly ordinary day when they first meet. She is sitting alone at a local meeting for the deaf and blind, thumbing through her deck of plastic, Braille playing cards, much too shy to dare instigate a game. She is feeling quite detached until he comes over and timidly asks her if she would like to play go-fish.
They play cards for several hours, sharing triumphant laughs and defeated grumbles, thoroughly enjoying themselves, until night falls. They promise to meet again at the next meeting.
They both agree that people never really seem to understand the impact a single moment can have. After that day, he puts renewed effort into learning how to speak, and she looks for a tutor willing to teach a blind girl sign language. Step by step, they chip away at the communication barrier between them. Eventually, they become so in-tune with each other's habits that they function as a single unit capable of seeing and hearing.
In the end, however, they both know that their efforts, while undoubtedly helpful, weren't exactly necessary. They are positive that if neither of them could see nor hear their relationship would still work.
They walk home that day with their hands entwined, feet thudding on the cobblestone road, and hair ruffled by the wind.
Because while she could not see, and he could not hear, they could both feel. And that was a language in which they were both fluent.


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Appellations Growing Graciano Grapes
Appellations producing the most Graciano wines:
- Calaveras County (County Appellation)
- Clements Hills ~ Lodi (AVA)
- Mokelumne River ~ Lodi (AVA)
- El Dorado (AVA)
- Tehama County (Country Appellation)
- Lodi (AVA)
- Virginia (State Appellation)
Graciano Grape Details
Graciano (a.k.a. Morrastel)
Graciano is Tempranillo's silent but compelling partner in Spain's famous red wines from the Rioja DOCa. Although recognized by many experts to offer the most complex aromatics and a fine structure to the wines of the region, the vine's tendency to low yields has seen its use almost eliminated in northern Spain's vineyards. A similar story is echoed in France's Languedoc-Rousillon region where the varietal is known as Morrastel. When used, Graciano offers complex aromatics, spice and life preserving acidity to the blend. Virginians can thank Chrysalis Vineyards for planting this noble Spanish varietal.


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An international hot spring resort with many museums. 32,000 liters of hot spring water pours into the city per minute.
Atami and Ito, located at the root of Izu-hanto Peninsula and facing Sagami Bay, are areas with modern hotels, Japanese inns with historical backgrounds, and various amusement facilities, all standing next to each other to form one of the leading hot spring resorts in Japan.
In Atami are the famous Atami, Izu-san-onsen, Izu-Yugawara-onsen and Ajiro-onsen hot springs. At the heart of Atami Hot Spring resort is the Oyu Geyser that spouts huge quantities of hot water. Another attraction is the MOA Museum, located atop the hill on the mountainside of Atami Station, that houses approximately 3,500 paintings, mainly oriental, as well as works of applied arts. A Noh theater and a golden tearoom are annexed to the compound of the museum.
In Ito is the Ito Hot Spring, located along the Matsu-kawa River that runs through the city. The hot spring boasts of an abundant quantity of hot water, with an output that reaches 32,000 liters per minute, making it one of the largest hot springs in the Kanto region. There are many museums of various sizes in the city, including the Ikeda 20th Century Museum that specializes in arts created on the theme "human" by artists of the 20th century, and the Izu Music Box Museum, a sound museum that exhibits antique music boxes from all over the world, as well as about 80 automated musical instruments.
- Directions
From Tokyo:
[Rail] 50 min to Atami Station by JR Tokaido Shinkansen "Kodama" (35 min by "Hikari"), and 25 min from Atami to Ito Station by JR Ito Line.
From Osaka:
[Rail] 2h 30 min from Shin-Osaka to Atami Station by Shinkansen "Hikari".
3h 30 min from Shin-Osaka to Atami Station by Shinkansen "Kodama".
Around the Atami/Ito Area
- Atami City Tourism Association Tourist Information Offices Atami City Tourism Association
- Ito City Tourist Information Tourist Information Offices Ito City Tourist Information
- Ito Marinetown City Tourist Information Tourist Information Offices Ito Marinetown City Tourist Information
- Atami-onsen Hot Spring Hot Springs Atami-onsen Hot Spring
- MOA Museum of Art Museums MOA Museum of Art


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4 Comedy Central Stand Up Specials You Should Watch On Netflix
Kick your frown to the curb with these four Comedy Central stand up specials you should watch on Netflix. Laughter might not be the best medicine if you're in need of a cast, but it sure can take away tomorrow's oncoming cubicle blues with the only overdose effects being random giggling throughout the week along with the occasional unattractive snort. Dip your toes in and if you don't jump back, then dive in to the large sea of comedy just waiting for you to come find it.
"Greg Giraldo: Midlife Vices." Giraldo leaves you wondering at each bit when the joke will hit and you end up trying to second guess where his punch line will lie and this makes him a spectacular comic. This Comedy Central special brings the failings of our culture, as well as the idiots who complain about the wrongs they feel have been leveled at them, to a continuous upward spiral of laughs. His take on texting and the beast it has become is pure, unadulterated humor. His 360-degree view on all of his bits allows the audience to see behind the thoughts and this just strengthens the hilariousness of his stand up. "Midlife Vices" is a show that won't ever leave your Netflix queue because living without having it readily available is almost as bad as knowing Giraldo is gone for good.
"Jeffrey Ross: No Offense." Ross has somehow managed to be insanely funny while still lurking in the alleyways just across the main street where comedic fame lays. "No Offense" is a Comedy Central special where the stand up feels like Ross is a friend of yours just hanging out in the living room and decides to destroy everyone there. What makes Ross genius is his ability to cut someone to the core but with a heavy undercurrent of actual love for the audience. He'll share his flaws for both your amusement as well as his own with a discerning perspective that can bring you to your knees in seizures of laughs. Keep an ear out for the reasons his aunt might have died, and store them for the next time someone asks you a stupid question about the death of a relative.
"Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain." You need to treat the comedy of Oswalt as a marathon. Hydrate and eat before and after. But during the special nothing, consume nothing but water, because you will snort, guffaw and spit out anything in your mouth while watching "No Reason to Complain." So play it safe. Patton is the prizefighter of comedy where just when you think it's safe to breathe, he'll sucker punch you with more laughs and you'll never be happier to get beaten silly. Oswalt's comedy is a hybrid of keen insight and common sense that he uses to dissect everything from nerdly musings to the woes of society. If the answer to Patton's question of whether he can get a mixed green salad doesn't give you a permanent irregular heartbeat, it might be time for you to turn in Netflix membership and start getting into traveling puppet shows.
"John Oliver: Terrifying Times." Known from his gig on "The Daily Show" or from his podcast "The Bugle" with Andy Zaltzman, Oliver takes to the stage solo to throw his accent and views in your face but with perfect manners. "Terrifying Times" offers up the rare insight on America that you gain from living outside of the country. His powerful defense of the Oreo pizza is something glorious to behold, so make sure to pay attention to that as well as his passing of the torch for feeling bad in other countries from Britain to America. A comedian that might just teach you a few new words, Oliver illustrates the strength of slowly vanishing words, while bringing enough jokes to keep you laughing for hours.


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Are you sabotaging the love that is possible in your relationships? Have you ever wished you could unlock the love that is your true nature and express it fully? Choosing Love offers a spiritual approach to transforming relationships by showing you how to let go of your preconceived ideas and judgments. By moving beyond your ego and conditioning, you can create a richer, more loving life for yourself and those you care about. You have the power to determine how much love you experience in any given moment.
Choosing Love provides profound insights and practical advice about how the ego interferes with love and happiness; moving beyond romantic illusions; recognizing, finding, and sustaining a meaningful relationship; overcoming anger, judgments, criticism, and resentment; resolving issues like infidelity, money, commitment, sexual differences; and seeing the Divine in another.
Note: This book was formerly titled Loving in the Moment.
Gina Lake is the author of numerous books about awakening to one's true nature, including From Stress to Stillness, Trusting Life, Embracing the Now, Radical Happiness, Living in the Now, Return to Essence, Choosing Love, Anatomy of Desire, Choice and Will, Ten Teachings for One World, and Getting Free. She is also a gifted intuitive with a master's degree in counseling psychology and over twenty years experience supporting people in their spiritual growth. Her website offers information about her books and courses, free ebooks, book excerpts, a monthly newsletter, a blog, and audio and video recordings.
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