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KitchenAid® Mixer Ravioli Attachment
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- Summary
A perfect partner for KitchenAid's Pasta Roller Attachment, this accessory transforms sheets of fresh pasta dough and fillings into homemade ravioli. Just feed the pasta sheets into the rollers, add the filling and turn the crank to simultaneously stuff and seal the ravioli.
- Compatible with all KitchenAid stand mixers.
- Attaches to mixer's power hub.
- Made of durable plastic.
- Hand-crank 6" rollers.
- Includes a specially designed plastic filling scoop.
- Works only in combination with the KitchenAid Pasta Roller Attachment (sold separately).
- Dimensions & More Info
- 10 1/4" x 4 1/2" x 3 3/4" high.
- 4 lb. 10 oz.
- Made in Italy.
- Use & Care
- Works only in combination with the KitchenAid Pasta Roller Attachment (sold separately).
- Wipe clean with a damp cloth.
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Rated 4 out of 5 by nickie409 from Works great! I got this a while back and have used it several times. The first time I used it, it didn't work so well. Then I watched a video online and found the trick is to keep the dough just a little thicker than normal (I think it is 3) so it squeezes together when making the ravioli. It worked like a charm and is SO easy! The raviolis are on the small size, but if you want to make a bunch to freeze, this is better than store bought anyday!Date published: 2016-11-17Rated 4 out of 5 by Rustymick from Easier Than I Thought!! My son bought me the Kitchenaid pasta rollers and pasta press for Christmas and then found the ravioli attachment on sale just a week ago, so he bought that for me, also. At first I was a little intimidated, but, after watching the video on the Williams-Sonoma website I gave it a shot. Wow, very fun and I was impressed at how my first batch turned out! There is a little bit of a learning curve for those of us who've never used these attachments before, but, once you get it--it works great! It is hand-cranked so you have complete control as to how fast the pasta comes out. The only negative is that you have to be really careful when you attempt to separate the raviolis or you can easily tear the pockets instead of the scored lines. I'm very happy with this product and will look for more great recipes to use with it.Date published: 2015-01-26


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We need an eye-catching Binder Cover Design (Including Front, Spine, and Back) that will be featured on the cover(s) of an upcoming - Updated Ultimate Edition of Arielle Ford's "Everything You Should Know" (EYSK) Manuals (Authors Guide & Expert Interviews), CD/DVD Case Covers, CD/DVD Labels, Chapter Dividers, as well as on the website and in banner ads.
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Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul is coming off a historic season that saw it become the first Turkish team to win the EuroLeague. Fenerbahce started the season streak-happy – winning four, losing three and winning four games again. Bogdan Bogdanovic suffered an ankle injury that kept him out for 13 games, but center Ekpe Udoh starred and his big game helped Fenerbahce to an overtime road win over CSKA Moscow in Round 14. Another winning streak, this time six victories in seven games – including home triumphs over Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens, Olympiacos Piraeus and CSKA – improved the team's record to 16-8 and fourth place. However, injuries, which plagued Fenerbahce the entire season, continued to take a toll. The absence of Kostas Sloukas was the latest hit, and Fenerbahce lost four of its next five games, in the process fumbling away its playoff home-court chances. Instead, Fenerbahce would go on the road to face Coach Zeljko Obradovic's former team Panathinaikos in a highly-anticipated series. Fenerbahce rode a red-hot Bogdanovic to become the first team to sweep a EuroLeague playoff series without home-court advantage. With Udoh taking the lead, Fenerbahce dominated at the Final Four, beating Real Madrid in the semifinals and Olympiacos in the championship game. Udoh earned Final Four MVP honors and Obradovic conquered his ninth EuroLeague title with a fifth different team. The celebrations saw millions of Fenerbahce fans partying throughout the world. Fenerbahce used the momentum and went on to sweep its way through the Turkish League playoffs, winning all nine games and defending its crown. Now, the job gets even tougher, as the club that has existed for more than a century looks to add to its growing EuroLeague legacy, but this time as reigning champion.
Founded in 1907, Fenerbahce opened its doors to basketball seven years later, but waited decades until it claimed its first titles. Fenerbahce was the Turkish national champion in 1957, 1959 and 1965 before the Turkish League was formally founded in 1966. Fener, as it is popularly known among fans, also made EuroLeague appearances each year following the titles, but a quarter-century passed before club experienced more success. Fenerbahce beat Tofas for the 1991 Turkish League title, returned to the Turkish League finals in 1992, 1993 and 1995 and finished third in 1998 to qualify for the EuroLeague. With a strong team featuring Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Marko Milic, Ibrahim Kutluay and Conrad McRae, Fenerbahce advanced to the playoff eighthfinals before losing to Real Madrid. The club reached the Korac Cup quarterfinals in 1996 and 2001 and ranked fourth in the 2005 FIBA Europe League, but it wasn't until the summer of 2006 that the team became a European powerhouse. That's when Fenerbahce merged with Ulker, one of the winningest clubs in Turkish basketball history, which had won four Turkish League titles between 1995 and 2006 with Harun Erdenay, Ibrahim Kutluay, Michael Anderson, Orhun Ene, Mirsad Turkcan and Serkan Erdogan among its many stars. Ulker made the Top 16 for five consecutive seasons between 2002 and 2006, beating all the best European teams in the process, and reached the 2005 EuroLeague playoffs where it lost to CSKA Moscow. In the first two years of the new Fenerbahce Ulker, the team won back-to-back Turkish League titles and qualified to the EuroLeague playoffs in 2008. Emir Preldzic, Turkcan, Omer Onan and Roko Ukic helped Fenerbahce win Turkish League and Cup doubles in 2010 and 2011 and the club won another Cup title in 2013. With the arrival of legendary Coach Zeljko Obradovic came another Turkish championship in 2014, and a year later Fenerbahce made history by reaching its first EuroLeague Final Four. However, its memorable run was halted in the semifinals by eventual champion Real Madrid. That turned out to be a title-free campaign, but Fenerbahce made up for that in 2015-16 with another domestic double, winning the Turkish Cup on a Bogdan Bogdanovic buzzer-beating triple in a thrilling final against Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul, before ousting archrival Galatasaray in the semifinals and Anadolu Efes Istanbul 4-2 in the best-of-seven Turkish League final series. Last season, Fenerbahce added its third league crown in four years, but the EuroLeague success changed the face of the proud club, which for years waited for this glorious moment.


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To refresh your memory:
Less than a month before Lethal Weapon would change buddy cop film history, Cannon Films unleashed its own brand of black & white justice. Starring Robert Carradine (Revenge of the Nerds, Massacre at Central High, Revenge of the Cheerleaders) & Billy Dee Williams (Empire Strikes Back, Colt 45) as mismatched police partners tackling crime on the mean streets of LA & corruption in their own precinct! Williams is Hazeltine, a smooth ladies man, always on the prowl. Carradine is Berzak (aka Berzerk), a renegade mad dog who eats RAW MEAT (!!!) when he's not busy trying to throw a monkey wrench into Hazeltine's love plans. Peter Graves (Airplane, Mission:Impossible) is the tough police captain who doesn't take any guff! And Valerie Bertinelli (Touch By An Angel) is Berzak's estranged wife, torn between her former lover and some guy who drives a red sports car. They all collide in what my roomate deemed "Number Awesome With A Fuck Yeah!"
[Doris Roberts (the mom from Everybody Loves Raymond) is in the flick as Berzak's nagging mother... but I couldn't bring myself to post a picture]
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MorphoTrust USA launched as U.S.-dedicated company
08 February, 2012
category: Biometrics, Government
A new Morpho company under the Safran group has been launched called MorphoTrust USA.
The new company, which was formed after the acquisition of three divisions and the headquarters of former biometrics developer L-1 Identity Solutions, will serve as an identity solutions provider dedicated to the U.S. market only.
The newly launched company starts out with more than 1,200 ID service centers in the U.S. and already existing business relationships through driver license issuance solutions to 41 different states. The company also has a facial recognition solution in use by the FBI for their Next Generation Identity program as well as mtiple techologies in use at the Department of Defense.


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Though the opening ceremony doesn't begin for another day, today has already seen the start of qualification in the men's and women's slopestyle snowboarding, and in a little bit, women's moguls and the first parts of the new team figure skating competition.
Sochi is nine hours ahead, so it can be tough to keep track of what's when. I'll suggest the official Olympic site, NBC's Olympic site, and my personal favorite, this interactive Olympic calendar at Sports Interaction which offers both schedules and results.
NBC's full TV schedule is here. Sadly, nothing until primetime today, but all events will be streamed online.


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Booking the Cable Pilot
with Alan Scott Neal
Freelance Casting Associate
Words of Wisdom from Alan Scott Neal: Take a minute before the scene starts to think about what you want from the other person. It will revitalize and refocus what you're doing.
Words of Wisdom from Alan Scott Neal: Don't walk into the room and try to give the CD what you think they want. Come in being as much yourself as you honestly can be.
Date: Sunday, March 3rd 2019
Time: 2PM - 5PM
Location: AGR, 15 West 28th Street, 9th Floor, NYC 10001
$60 (Non-Members)
$50 (ELEVATE Member OR SALE)
*multiple discounts cannot be combined
*limited to 16 students per class
Ages 13 and up
A free AGR MEMBER PROFILE is required to fully register. Create your profile here!
CD's will view headshots and resumes while student is performing but each student must collect their headshot and resume after they have finished.
Our Format
Today is the day to meet and work with Alan Scott Neal. The day begins with a Q/A with Alan. Next, each actor will get to work on camera with Alan and receive feedback. Each actor, one at a time, will go into our studio to work on camera with Alan on pre-selected sides and be supported by one of our outstanding readers. The rest of the class will get to watch and listen on a television monitor in the main room. Each actor's work will be emailed to them in the form of a High Definition Quicktime Movie after the class to review as they wish. This class is slotted for a 3 hour period meaning that class CAN last 3 hours but if all questions are answered and each student has been seen by the CD, class may possibly end before the 3 hours is finished.
Sides Policy - AGR NY
Information regarding sides for this intensive will be included in your booking confirmation email.
Absolutely no monologues or scenes from plays will be allowed.
Wait List Policy
If a class is sold out, you can sign up for a spot on the wait list.
If a spot opens, the wait list is notified via email and the spot is sold on a first come, first served basis.
If you do not get the spot, you do not need to rejoin the wait list.
Cancellation Policy
We do not offer refunds, but we do offer credit. Cancellations must be made 7 days or more in advance of a class, event, or intensive in order to receive a credit. You can cancel the class online in our booking system or via email.
Unless otherwise noted, if you cancel within 7 days of the class, event, or intensive due to sickness or industry related work, we require a doctor's note or proof of work in order to issue a credit.
Cancellations within 24 business hours of the class, event, or intensive and/or no-shows will NOT be credited under any circumstance. For example, if your class is on Sunday, you must cancel before the end of business on Friday.
Our Classes/Events are NOT job interviews, auditions or employment opportunities. The presence of an industry professional is in no way a promise of employment. The Actor's Green Room does not attempt to procure or promise employment, we are strictly an educational experience.
About Alan
Alan Scott Neal is a freelance casting associate, currently working on a pilot for Kromer Casting.
Recently wrapped the television show THE LOOMING TOWER starring Jeff Bridges, Tahar Rahim, Peter Sarsgaard and Bill Camp and the film HARD POWDER starring Liam Neeson and Emmy Rossum.
His past credits include: REBEL IN THE RYE with Sarah Paulson, SLEEPLESS with Jamie Foxx and Michelle Monaghan, MONEY MONSTER with George Clooney and Julia Roberts, A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING with Tom Hanks, GREEN ROOM with Patrick Stewart and Imogen Poots, THE FAMILY FANG with Nicole Kidman, ANESTHESIA with Kristen Stewart, I SMILE BACK with Sarah Silverman, SHELTER with Jennifer Connelly, GOOD KILL with Ethan Hawke, KILL THE MESSENGER with Michael Sheen, THE GREAT GILLY HOPKINS with Julia Stiles, and BEFORE I DISAPPEAR with Emmy Rossum.


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PSG and Juve stumble, Arsenal sent packing
Sunday 17 February 2013
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Paris Saint-Germain FC and Juventus suffered defeats at the summit in France and Italy on a weekend that brought FA Cup woe for Arsenal FC and a fresh Lionel Messi milestone.
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There was drama at the top of the table in France and Italy as both Paris Saint-Germain FC and Juventus tasted defeats and allowed their pursuers to close the gap. Arsenal FC were the highest profile victims on a weekend of FA Cup action in England, while FC Bayern München and FC Barcelona posted fresh wins that maintained their healthy leads. UEFA.com recaps the action.
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard breathed new life into the title race with a 3-2 success against league leaders PSG that played into the hands of Olympique Lyonnais. Cédric Bakambu scored with six minutes remaining to give PSG a first taste of defeat since 1 December. "We did not play a great game and we were exhausted after the match against Valencia in midweek," said midfielder Blaise Matuidi. "Tonight, everyone was to blame. That is a negative and we will have to ask ourselves questions." Lyon eased to a 4-0 win at FC Girondins de Bordeaux to move within three points of the top, while third-placed Olympique de Marseille also won, courtesy of an added-time goal against Valenciennes FC.
"We didn't play as a team and anyone can beat us when we perform like that. We took a step back today and I hope this serves as a lesson for us," said Juventus coach Antonio Conte after watching the Serie A leaders succumb to Francesco Totti's thumping second-half finish in a 1-0 defeat at AS Roma. Second-placed SSC Napoli failed to capitalise, however, as they played out a 0-0 draw at home to US Sampdoria that keeps them four points back, while AC Milan forward Mario Balotelli scored his fourth goal in three outings to secure a 2-1 victory against Parma FC. That lifted the Rossoneri into fourth, ahead of FC Internazionale Milano, who lost 4-1 at ACF Fiorentina.
There was no doubting the story of the weekend in England as Arsenal suffered the worst of preparations for Tuesday's UEFA Champions League meeting with FC Bayern München by losing 1-0 at home to second-tier Blackburn Rovers FC in the FA Cup. "If we feel sorry for ourselves, we would be completely wrong," said Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger. "We have a massive game on Tuesday night and we have to show that we have some response in the team." More successful were Manchester City FC, who beat Leeds United AFC 4-0 in their fifth round tie, while Chelsea FC saw off Brentford FC by the same scoreline in a fourth round replay. On Premier League duty, Liverpool FC moved up to seventh by swatting aside Swansea City AFC 5-0.
Lionel Messi grabbed the limelight once again with yet another milestone as Barcelona fought back to prevail 2-1 at Granada CF. Still only 25, the Argentinian forward struck his 300th goal for the club to level the scores and grabbed the winner with his 301st. "It's good that he keeps adding to [his tally]," said Barça defender Jordi Alba, whose side face Milan on Wednesday. "Today we struggled, but Leo decided the match. 301 goals for Messi – whatever anyone says will come up short." A distant 12 points back in second, Club Atlético de Madrid conjured their first away win in three months by prevailing 3-0 at Real Valladolid CF, while Real Madrid CF lost Sergio Ramos to an early red card but defeated Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2-0.
Another week, another win for Bayern as the runaway Bundesliga leaders maintained their 15-point cushion by triumphing 2-0 at VfL Wolfsburg, with Arjen Robben notching his first league goal this term. "Today was maybe not more important than the game against Arsenal, but it helped for the game ahead," commented Bayern captain Philipp Lahm. "We won again, and again without conceding a goal, so we have confidence." Second spot still belongs to champions Borussia Dortmund after they downed Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 courtesy of a Marco Reus hat-trick, while third-placed Bayer 04 Leverkusen defeated FC Augsburg 2-1. As for FC Schalke 04 – due to tackle Galatasaray AŞ on Wednesday – they drew 2-2 at 1. FSV Mainz 05.
There was no inch given in Portugal as the top two both won to remain locked together on 49 points. FC Porto – who face Málaga CF on Tuesday – returned from SC Beira-Mar with a 2-0 win, while SL Benfica were 1-0 victors against A. Académica de Coimbra. In Turkey, Didier Drogba came off the bench to score on his debut and set up Burak Yılmaz for the other in Galatasaray AŞ's 2-1 success at Akhisar Belediyespor, a result which stretched Cimbom's lead at the top to six points. FK Austria Wien prevailed 2-1 against SK Rapid Wien in the 304th Vienna derby, with Philipp Hosiner striking twice, and PSV Eindhoven remain three points clear in the Netherlands. They carved out a 2-1 success against FC Utrecht, before second-placed AFC Ajax ran out 2-0 winners at RKC Waalwijk.


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Another Kardashian Baby? Lamar Odom Says He Wants to Have a Baby With Khloe ASAP
Those rumors about Khloé Kardashian being pregnant might actually end up being true (very soon) if her husband, Lamar, has his way!
Pro-basketball player Lamar Odom loves spending time with wife Khloé Kardashian, and as they approach their first anniversary at the end of next month, he's got big plans to add another member to their little family.
"We would love to be able to raise children together," Lamar (who has two kids, Destiny, 11, and Lamar Jr., 8, with ex Liza Morales) told People Magazine. "That's something that happens when you become a family. Hopefully it'll happen soon."
But when will they have time in their hectic schedules to get down to making and raising a baby? Lamar, 30, just helped the Los Angeles Lakers win the NBA title, while 26-year-old Khloé is constantly busy with her reality TV show, Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami, but they try to make the most of what little time they do have together.
"People would be surprised about how we're big-time homebodies," he said. "[We like to] just stay home, relax with a movie. Khloé loves champagne — and laughing."
Maybe soon, there will be a whole nother person to help with the laughter (but Khloé will have to give up the champagne, first)!


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What to Expect the First Year
Workman Pub., 2003 - Family & Relationships - 806 pages
Some things about babies, happily, will never change. They still arrive warm, cuddly, soft, and smelling impossibly sweet. But how moms and dads care for their brand-new bundles of baby joy has changed--and now, so has the new-baby bible.
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A crisp mingling the flavors of rhubarb and strawberries.
Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cooking Time: 40 mins
Preheat oven to 400ºF.
CRISP TOPPING: In large bowl mix the flour, 3/4 cup sugar, nutmeg and salt and blend thoroughly. With pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in oats; set aside.
STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB FILLING: In another large bowl mix 4 cups of the strawberries (reserve remaining strawberries), the rhubarb, sugar and cornstarch to blend thoroughly. Spoon into shallow 2-quart baking dish.
Cover evenly with Crisp Topping. Bake in center of pre-heated oven about 40 minutes until filling is bubbly and topping is lightly browned. Cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature with reserved strawberries.
If desired, top with lowfat whipped topping or ice cream (see suggested recipes below).
Serving suggestions not included in nutritional analysis.


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Is it possible to install ubundu. But I already have windows 7 ultimate. I also want ubundu
os with windows 7. Is it possible .Mine is a acer travelmate 5730 series then please give the steps.
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|Acer TravelMate 5730
|Intel Core 2 Duo
|15.4" WXGA Widescreen
|2GB to 4GB
|Optical Drive
|Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
|Ethernet, Intel 5100 802.11abgn
|shortcuts for backlight work
|Optical Drive
|shortcuts for volume work too
|Not Tested
|Should be okay, lists under lspci and ifconfig
|56K Modem
|Not Tested
|Not Tested
|shown in dmesg
|Card Reader
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|shown in lspci
|ExpressCard Slot
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Fingerprint Reader
It's a UPEK TouchStrip. USB ID is 147e:1000 which gets not recognized by the system out of the box. Some users reported getting it working with fprint and Fingerprint GUI, but not with KDM.
Works very well out of the box. Tested with Kubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex.
Is it possible to install ubundu. But I already have windows 7 ultimate. I also want ubundu
os with windows 7. Is it possible .Mine is a acer travelmate 5730 series then please give the steps.
Is it possible to install ubundu. But I already have windows 7 ultimate. I also want ubundu
os with windows 7. Is it possible then please give the steps.
Hi Sir,
I have this ACER 5730Z ASPIRE model laptop,
I have a problem in sound when VOIP software using,
no problem to watch movies & songs..etc..
only for VOIP using to call int'l calling…
can anybody suggest me that how I can fix it please….
installed ubuntu 8.04, upgraded → 8.10, later 9.04
today I tried some runs on zsnes, but after about 10 min. it's overheating. shutdown.
Installed 8.10, then upgraded to 9.04 without any problems at all. Used WUBI to dual boot to Vista. Works well for me. Can only access 3GB of the 4GB installed and the BIOS is VERY restrictive. Performance is great, even with lots of Compiz settings enabled. Does get very warm when used on my knee and has a habit or overheating when using flash for video or games, even for short periods. Not got fingerprint reader working, but not tried. Memory usage rarely gets over 1.2GB. Overall - very capable of running Ubuntu extremely well. Would love to get access to all 4GB - just because :)
I have installed Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop (32 AND 64 versions) via Wubi onto my Travelmate 5730.
Everything works fine, except that neither version of Ubuntu recognize my 4GB Ram, even if the Bios and Vista (32 bits) detect it. (Vista detects it, but uses only 3Gigs. I hoped Ubuntu would do a better job.)
I've even installed a server kernel on the 64 bit ubuntu with no change.
Any idea?
32 bits systems only can use around 3,2GB of RAM.
This include Ubuntu 32 bits, Vista 32 bits, XP, Windows 7 32 bits, etc.
You can install ubuntu 64 bits, but there are some software without versions for 64 bits systems, like google earth or (some months ago) flash-player.
I think it's better stay with the 32 bit system for now.
Thank you grajea, but as I mentioned in my post I have tried the 64-bit version of Ubuntu with no difference to the amount of memory available. I have been running 64-bit Ubuntu for many months now, and it's very very well supported. With the 95% of servers using 64-bit OS's I actually believe that 64-bit is easily as-well supported as 32-bit now. Why cripple yourself using only half your CPUs capability.
I'm pretty sure the problem I have is with the BIOS settings - I've read a lot about this online and there's a setting that need to be enabled (PAX, or PEX or something like that) in order for the OS to be able to make use of the full 4GB.
The problem is that the TravelMate has an incredibly restrictive BIOS that wont let you even SEE any of the useful things.
Does anybody know how you can edit an Acer BIOS?
Many thanks,
Absolutely not, the fan is working normaly, and of course in my place actually it is winter seson. Anywhy everything gone well from the beginig, from the installation to setup the wirelles connection. I'm a newbie on linux so everybody can do that alone.


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Bradley Cooper's bob didn't want to win an Oscar
Bradley Cooper took his new bike out this weekend. And showed us what his hair looks like when it's not gelled back:
A bob!
He has a bob!
Like Keanu Reeves's Ted Logan, only with some natural curl.
Apparently it's for a movie. Well, I hope so.
In other Coop news, now that it's a week after Oscar, it turns out he never wanted to win one in the first place. Coop told British GQ that since his father died, he hasn't had the same approach:
"I watched him dying and I was there by his bed watching him, breathing with him, and then I saw his last breath and he was gone. I experienced the whole thing. And that was a watershed moment that I was privileged to experience. And it changed everything. Nothing has ever been the same since. The beauty is that I just don't sweat sh-t anymore. I don't want to win an Oscar. It would change nothing. Nothing. The things in my life that aren't fulfilled would not be fulfilled. Career-wise, right now, it's better that I don't win one. I don't want to win. I don't." (Source)
You buy it?
I buy it that he's tried to convince himself of it, sure. I buy it that it may have been a defence mechanism to protect himself from disappointment because the truth is, he had no chance of winning. But the not caring part of it, I buy that more from Joaquin Phoenix. And I'd buy it more from Bradley Cooper if he wasn't Harvey Weinstein's son of the 2012/13 award season.
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The Road Less Taken
Viggo Mortensen is looking dandy as ever in this svelte black suit and pristine white shirt. And his hair looks so healthy and luscious, you know he likes to sit down in front of a mirror at night and brush it exactly 1000 times like Marcia Brady would do.
As promised, Viggo is currently making the rounds at TIFF promoting the new film The Road, which also stars Charlize Theron and Guy Pearce. I have not read the book, but Lainey has and proclaims it to be the most depressing thing she's ever laid eyes on – with the exception of Ed Westwick's new tattoos, of course.
According to the one-line summary at IMDB, the film is "a post-apocalyptic tale of a man and his son trying to survive by any means possible." Great. That's just what I need. Especially after watching some doomsday special over on the History Channel late one night. 2012, anyone?
Still, the movie looks Oscar-worthy, since the book it's based on is by the same author of No Country for Old Men.
And though she hasn't had a chance to interview him, Lainey did get a glimpse of him in the hotel lobby, stepping into the elevator. "Weirdo" and "eccentric" were two words she used in her description, but in a good way! Apparently he also likes to carry around a straw bag with him; you know, the kind your grandmother would take to the market.
I like the fact that he does his own thing and doesn't give a crap what people think. Even from his choice of film roles, he has opted to go his own route, taking roles that are challenging and interesting, when he could have easily sold out and done mindless action movies after the success of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Good on ya, Viggo! And if he wants to do another Turkish bath house fight scene, who am I to say no?
The Road opens October 16.
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Americans know they sacrifice them to provide care for their elderly parents, but they probably don't just how high a price they are paying. A study released Tuesday by the MetLife Mature Market Institute, the National Alliance for Caregiving and the Center for Long Term Care Research and Policy at New York Medical College, put that cost at $3 trillion.
The study, The MetLife Study of Caregiving Costs to Working Caregivers: Double Jeopardy for Baby Boomers Caring for Their Parents, shows that on average, each individual caregiver loses income of more than a quarter-million dollars. Men lose less than women, coming in at $283,716; women lose $324,044. And that loss is on the rise: The current percentage of adults providing care to an elderly parent has tripled since 1994.
Drawing on data from the National Health and Retirement Study (HRS), researchers looked not only at the extent that adults provide care, but also at the toll the position of caregiver takes on careers, wages and retirement income. Sandra Timmermann, director of the MetLife Mature Market Institute, said in a statement, "Nearly 10 million adult children over the age of 50 care for their aging parents. Assessing the long-term financial impact of caregiving for aging parents on caregivers themselves, especially those who must curtail their working careers to do so, is especially important, since it can jeopardize their future financial security."
Not only does caregiving come with a financial cost, it takes its toll on health as well. Adults in the 50+ age group who provide care are more likely to report fair or poor health, as opposed to those who do not act as caregivers. A quarter of all adult children, whether working or not, but mostly baby boomers, are providing care for their parents.
Daughters do the heavy lifting—28% are providing basic care such as dressing, feeding and bathing—while sons are more likely to provide financial support (providing $500 or more within the past two years). Only 17% of men are likely to provide basic care. Women lose more income because of leaving jobs early—$142,693 in wages, whereas men will lose $89,107—and their Social Security benefits go down by $131,351. Men, oddly enough, will lose more in Social Security than women, at $144,609. The pensions of both take hits, too, "very conservatively" estimated at $50,000; the same for men as women.
The MetLife Study of Caregiving Costs to Working Caregivers provides updated information first reported in two MetLife studies: Sons at Work: Balancing Employment and Eldercare (2003) and The MetLife Juggling Act Study: Balancing Caregiving with Work and the Costs Involved (1999).
The study points out that employers can provide retirement planning and stress management information, and can provide assistance such as flex-time and family leave. It also points out that individuals should consider their own health when caregiving and should prepare financially for their own retirements. The study shows that more states are considering laws to provide for paid family leave, especially as it is accrued through workers' compensation funds, and federally, the voluntary long-term care insurance program that is part of the Affordable Care Act will likely increase public awareness of the issue.
Gail Hunt, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Caregiving, said in a statement, "There is … evidence that caregivers experience considerable health issues as a result of their focus on caring for others. The need for flexibility in the workplace and in policies that would benefit working caregivers is likely to increase in importance as more working caregivers approach their own retirement, while still caring for their loved ones."
Timmermann added, "As the percentage of employees who are caregivers continues to grow, there will be greater demand on employers for help and support. There are many workplace resources and programs that can be made available that benefit all stakeholders since financial stress can negatively impact physical health and workplace productivity."


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HP CEO's Grim Outlook Sends Company Shares Down
(NEW YORK) -- Most CEOs act as cheerleaders for their companies, but not Meg Whitman. The Hewlett-Packard boss delivered a grim outlook for her company on Wednesday that sent its shares into a tailspin.
HP's market value dropped more than $4.3 billion, with the share price plunging 13 percent after her remarks in San Francisco for analysts and investors.
A Silicon Valley pioneer, HP is the world's largest seller of personal computers and printers. Whitman expects a sharp drop in company profits over the next 12 months and says the problems are so severe it might be 2015 before sales begin to accelerate.
Some analysts were surprised by the depth of the problems Whitman outlined, but others called her candor refreshing.
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The Davidproj is INCREDIBLY FAST. It is so fast that I save no-stop, after each scan, before and after allignment, etc...
Loading a project is also very fast (congratulation to the David team).
I would prefer to use this save method with Walter's turntable code instead saving individual OBJ.
Could you please add two commands to the COM port:
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Meditation: It's not what you think
Special to the Sun
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. and#8212; Thinking is what the mind likes to do best. It likes to tell you every single thought it has, an endless stream of chatter that names everything and describes everything even when it's obvious. It likes to judge everything, plan everything; to worry about what has already happened and what might happen in the future. But it seems to enjoy criticizing the best. And we could all use a little medicine for that chronic form of dis-ease.
Noah Levine, Buddhist teacher, speaker and author is coming to Truckee for the second time to teach us about releasing the addiction to the mind. For Goodness Sake in collaboration Sierra Agape Center will bring Noah back for a Dharma talk, and#8220;Breaking the Addiction to the Mind,and#8221; Friday evening, Feb. 10 followed by a full day workshop entitled, and#8220;The Four Foundations of Mindfulness,and#8221; Saturday, Feb. 11.
Dharma, put simply, means following the laws of nature, living according to moral precepts flowing out of nature in order to live in harmony and balance with nature and all sentient beings.
Noah Levine did not fit what I thought of as a practicing Buddhist. My mind fixated on an image of an older man with white hair (or none at all), wearing saffron colored robes and speaking with an accent. So when I first laid eyes on Noah, I was a little stunned. And and#8230; my mind began to think again. and#8220;He has tattoos. How can he be a Buddhist and have all those tattoos?and#8221; I told my mind to be quiet as I must to do at least 500 times every time I sit to meditate.
When I heard Noah Levine begin last year's talk by being silent and looking around the room thoughtfully at his audience, greeting us and then grounding us through some breathing and silence, my mind stopped arguing and my heart opened. He then began to speak of his journey from substance addiction and chronic trouble with the law to learning how to quiet his very turbulent mind. He didn't use unreachable vernacular, he told his story as if the 200 people in his audience were his closest friends. And that is one of the foundational concepts of Buddhism, our connectedness. In a culture that subjugates connection in favor of being independent and separate, otherizing each other into isolation, the teachings and philosophies of yoga and Buddhism bring us back to connection with our bodies, our souls and with one another.
In order to be connected from our hearts, Levine teaches us the Buddhist way of working with our minds to subdue the addiction we have to thinking. In the quiet of meditation, we learn to be the watchers and witnesses of the thoughts rather than being carried off by them as if our thoughts were always and#8220;the truth.and#8221;
When I spoke with Noah Levine by phone, he said one of his main concerns is the confusion around Buddhism and its association for so many with religion. and#8220;It is not religion in the usual sense that people tend to think about it because there is no Godhead or higher power,and#8221; he said. and#8220;However, if religion is thought of as a practice of living according to the moral precepts of loving kindness, generosity, compassion and equanimity, then it is a religion.and#8221;
When asked if there is a particular area he felt more called about which to speak Levine said, and#8220;All the teachings are so interconnected that they all lead to the same place which is learning mindfulness, awareness and thus learning to quiet the mind in order to find one's way to the heart.and#8221; In all the teachings, there are lessons about how we create and protract our suffering through attachment, attachment to our thoughts, things, behaviors, substances and people. Levine's teachings offer simple tools through which anyone can learn how to develop a practice of meditation and cultivate a life path where loving kindness, compassion, generosity and equanimity (living according the laws of nature) inform our behavior.
Substance addiction and recovery based in Buddhism
Levine has started a movement called Refuge Recovery, which he says is and#8220;a way of working with addiction from a Buddhist perspective.and#8221; He spoke about the success of the 12-step program developed in the 1930s by Bill Wilson in overcoming substance addiction, however, he said, and#8220;Many are resistant to the notion of a higher power or God even though it is made clear in the 12-step program that and#8216;God' can be one's own understanding of God. I agree that a spiritual solution is needed (as the 12-step program teaches), but Refuge Recovery is based in the idea that there is a non-theistic spiritual solution. In addition, the philosophy and the language of the traditional 12-step program and the Big Book can be difficult for a lot of younger people and teenagers to relate to because it was developed in the 1930s.and#8221;
Levine's book, and#8220;Refuge Recoveryand#8221; serves as the program's main resource. Levine says there has been a positive response to the Refuge Recovery groups thus far and he continues to put his energy into building more momentum behind the program.
In addition to speaking and teaching world-wide, Noah Levine has published four books: and#8220;Dharma Punx,and#8221; a memoir; and#8220;Against the Stream: A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries;and#8221; and#8220;The Heart of the Revolution: The Buddha's Radical teachings on Forgiveness, Compassion and Kindnessand#8221; and the latest book on the Buddhist way of recovery for substance addiction, and#8220;Refuge Recovery.and#8221;
Levine lives in Los Angeles with his wife Amy, their 3-1/2-year-old daughter, Hazel and 2-month-old son, Stevie Ray Strummer, named after Joe Strummer, the lead guitarist from British punk rock band, The Clash.
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On Monday July 19, 2010 a 40 yr old male was reported missing to the Winnebago County Sheriff's Department. This individual had left a residence in the Durand area on his motorcycle, late Sunday night 7-18-10. Family members and Winnebago County Sheriff's Detectives and Deputies conducted an extensive search for the missing man. On the afternoon of 7-20-10 family members and Sheriff's Detectives came across his body on Rock Grove Road, west of Eicks Rd. He had crashed his motorcycle and was deceased at the scene. Winnebago County Coroner Sue Fiduccia will release the victims name later this afternoon..


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Alley Pond Park
The Daily Plant : Thursday, July 1, 2010
Alley Pond Park Is Park Of The Month!
When the glacial moraine that is now Alley Pond Park was first acquired 83 years ago by the city, Mayor James J. Walker (1881 – 1946) and New Yorkers knew that what they had obtained was a real treasure. Today, the second largest park in Queens boasts 654 acres, as well as some of the biggest tulip trees, oaks and beeches in the entire city. Alley Pond Park has long been a proud part of the natural and cultural heritage of New York. With its many unique natural features, the park supports a diverse ecosystem and abundant bird life.
"Alley Pond Park is a special place that demonstrates New York history in more ways than one," said Commissioner Adrian Benepe. "Its unique geography and many ecosystems have been preserved for generations. New Yorkers can today enjoy this land just as people have for centuries including George Washington and Mattinecock Native Americans. Alley Pond Park juxtaposes the past with the present as its Adventure Course meets the needs of park users of the 21st century."
Not only is Alley Pond Park a beautiful monument to New York geography, it is home to the Alley Pond Park Adventure Course. The FREE outdoor education program helps participants (ages 8+) build valuable teambuilding and problem-solving skills. In addition, Alley Pond Park has everything from playgrounds to barbeque areas, as well as numerous courts and fields!
The origin of the park's name comes under some debate. The site is named for The Alley, an 18th century commercial and manufacturing center once located there. Some say the center received its name for the shape of the glacier-made valley. Others say that the colonial travelers, crossing Brooklyn to the Manhattan ferries, named it "the alley."
The geographically astounding glacial moraine on which Alley Pond Park lies was formed some 15,000 years ago, marking the southern terminus of the Minnesota Ice Sheet. The boulders and "Kettle Ponds" that speckle the terrain are all evidence of the long history that shaped the land. Thanks to the fresh water that drains into the valley from the hills and natural springs, along with the salt water from Little Neck Bay, Alley Pond Park hosts freshwater and saltwater wetlands, tidal flats, meadows and forests. Since the 1970s, Parks has continuously been rehabilitating the natural wetlands and working to restore, renovate, and beautify the park.
Park of the Month introduces some of our greatest parks and recreation centers to curious New Yorkers and visitors alike. Visit www.nyc.gov/parks for more information and to see Alley Pond Park in action by watching It's My Park, keyword: Alley Pond Park.
Parks & Recreation and the City Parks Foundation (CPF) with the support of the American Red Cross is pleased to announce the kick-off of this year's annual Learn to Swim program. Learn to Swim is a free instructional program that runs at more than 30 public outdoor pools. The program teaches tots (ages 1 ½ - 5) and children (ages 6 - 14) basic water safety and swimming skills. This summer, there are three course sessions of Learn-to-Swim. Registration for the first session is on July 6, and classes begin the following day. For more information and a schedule of locations, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311.
"Life is a succession of moments, to live each one is to succeed."
Corita Kent
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Chart: Here's How Much the Fed Is Affecting the Stock Market
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Collection Tree necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 332 diseños de 52 diseñadores freelance.
FONT STYLE: Here are a few sites that have logos with fonts we like. The word CollectionTree should be prominent with either the phrase "Simply a Smarter Solution" or "Simple + Smarter Solution" in smaller text underneath.
FONT COLOR: Black and Green or Blue - making Collection and Tree a different color.
ICON COLOR: Black, Grey, Green, Yellow or Blue. Does not need to have all, but a combination at the designer's discretion.
ICON STYLE: Key factor for User Experience: Innovation, Technology, Software, Commitment, Customer Service.
Web 2.0 style and maybe some 3D effects. The logo will be used on both BLACK and WHITE backgrounds so please submit your design with both styles.
Here is an overview of how I am rating this contest. If you work gets 3 or less stars it means your work is not what we are looking for.
1 Star - Wrong direction missing the mark.
2 Star - Has some elements we like.
3 Star - Getting closer, may need revisions or a different take on your design.
4 Star - Your design is being considered.
5 Star - You made the final cut!
NOTE: Please read my comments at the bottom of this page. General ideas, comments or new direction will also be mentioned below and specific comments will be added to each designers page.
Collection Tree
We are looking to design the logo for our entire brand. We are an online provider of collection tools, for small business that have past due accounts.
The purpose of this contest is to create a logo that people will easily recognize and remember. We want our logo to convey that we are a well established and professional software company, who is a leader in our field. The logo will be used for business cards, brochures, letterheads, and most important our website.
I will be running another contest for web page design as soon as the logo contest is finished and a winner has been selected. The web page design will be based around the winning logo from this contest.
The logo should be easy to remember, and should have a theme that expresses Innovation, Technology, Software, Commitment, Customer Service. We do not want the "old" institutional/traditional stuff, we want something that says we are the new breed of technology solutions.
We are moving to a Web 2.0 type platform soon, so please read the brief before submitting your entry. I am looking forward to your designs, and good luck to everyone.
- Web 2.0 style, maybe some 3D effects, but has to be usable in black and white formats.
- We would like to see a unique icon. Tree and Leaf elements are great, but please be original. other icon shapes maybe around the idea of a decision process with several options or an organizational chart.
- A layered PSD file is preferred, but will also accept AI.
- Font(s) or font name should be included.
- NO Red, brown, teal or pink colors
- No Clipart, must be original
- No Recycled Logos
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Lenoir County Native, Lonnie Blizzard, will share memories about the First Battle of Kinston during bus tour of battlefields.
Lonnie Blizzard will be giving much more than historical facts when he takes members of the public on a bus tour of the First Battle of Kinston battlefields later this week � he�ll be telling part of his family history.
�I had four great uncles that served in the Civil War,� he said.
Blizzard, a Lenoir County native, has served as president of Lenoir Community College and interim executive director of the Global TransPark. He is also a member of the Lenoir County Battlefields Commission.
The Free Press will publish a daily series of articles written by Blizzard beginning Monday, covering the events that took place before, during and after the First Battle of Kinston from Dec. 11-15, 1862.
The battle itself began in the Woodington area south of Kinston on Dec. 13 and ended Dec. 14, when Union troops captured Kinston from its Confederate defenders.
Blizzard, who has studied the battle extensively, will host a PowerPoint presentation at the Kinston-Lenoir County Visitors and Information Center on Thursday � the 150th anniversary to the day of the start of the battle � and take visitors Friday on a bus tour of the various sites of the two-day conflict.
�It�s quite poignant and it�s quite personal,� said Lenoir County Tourism Director Lucy Marston, who is working with Blizzard on the 150th anniversary project. �Not only is it just historical fact � and he has done an incredible amount of research on the actual historical facts � but it�s the people�s stories, the personal things that make it seem real.�
Of Blizzard�s four great-uncles, two � Blaney and Perry Blizzard � were soldiers in the 61st North Carolina Regiment and took part in the fighting in and around Kinston.
Both were able to withdraw with the majority of Confederate Gen. Nathan Evans� surviving troops who left Kinston ahead of the advancing Union forces � they had to cross a heavily-defended bridge over the Neuse River that the Confederates tried to burn before the Union troops got there.
Blizzard said people have often asked him what his interest was in the First Battle of Kinston.
�My interest was my kin that were in this battle,� he said.
The northern troops who attacked Kinston in 1862 were serving under Gen. George Foster. He left Union-occupied New Bern on Dec. 11, 1862 on an expedition to reach Goldsboro and destroy the Wilmington-Weldon Railroad Bridge, and cripple a vital supply line to Confederate troops in Fredericksburg, Va.
Union forces in Virginia were preparing to attack Fredericksburg and Foster�s mission was to disrupt the Confederates� supply line from North Carolina.
�In order to do that, (Foster) knew he had to capture Kinston, which was the easternmost Confederate fortification,� Blizzard said.
Foster�s troops captured Kinston and engaged Confederates at Whitehall � now Seven Springs � where the CSS Neuse gunboat was being built and at Goldsboro, then headed back to New Bern.
The Union attack on Fredericksburg was unsuccessful.
Blizzard�s PowerPoint presentation begins at 3 p.m. Thursday. The bus tour begins at 1 p.m. Friday.
Both will be at the visitor�s center. There is no charge, but Marston encouraged people to call 252-522-0004 to make reservations for the bus tour by Wednesday.
If you go:
First Battle of Kinston PowerPoint presentation
When: 3 p.m. Thursday
Where: Kinston-Lenoir County Visitors and Information Center, 101 E. New Bern Road
First Battle of Kinston bus tour
When: 1 p.m. Friday
Where: Visitors center
Contact: Call 252-522-0004 by Wednesday for reservations


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Saracens claimed last season's Aviva Premiership crown with a 22-18 victory over Leicester int he Twickenham finale © Getty Images
Saracens will kick off the defence of their Aviva Premiership crown at home to London Wasps in front of the ESPN cameras on September 4.
The new season begins with the traditional London double header that sees London Irish tackle Harlequins before Sarries and Wasps go head-to-head with both games taking place at Twickenham. Those two high-profile games will be the first of 43 live and exclusive matches on ESPN's UK channel this season that will also include one semi-final and the Premiership Final.
Premiership new boys Worcester Warriors celebrate their return to the top flight against Sale Sharks at Sixways Stadium. Elsewhere on the opening weekend, last year's beaten finalists Leicester Tigers entertain Exeter Chiefs at Welford Road, Bath travel to Kingston Park to tackle Newcastle and Northampton Saints and Gloucester go head-to-head at Franklin's Gardens.
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We have been talking about joining a CSA for about a year, and we finally took the leap! CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. It means that we now get our vegetables directly from a farm. We signed up for a half-share, which means that we get a delivery every 2 weeks. We pick up our order at the 12 South Farmer's Market in Sevier Park, which is a stone's throw from our front door! It could not be any more convenient.
Every other Tuesday, we pick up our half-bushel box of fresh produce. It is overflowing with whatever is perfectly ripe at Delvin Farms that week, much of it picked earlier that same day! Our second box, pictured above, was filled with two kinds of kale, lettuce, swiss chard, yellow squash, zucchini, cabbage, spring onions, basil and garlic.
Not only is it helping us to eat more locally and seasonally, but it is challenging us to be better cooks. We do most of our meal planning while we're walking around the Farmer's Market. We take a peek at what's in our box, and then make the rounds picking up what we will need to supplement it from the other producers. Our pantry is well stocked with quinoa, arborio rice and chicken stock for risottos, cous cous, and pasta.
My favorite quick meal that can be made with any summery green (arugula, spinach, kale, chard, etc.) is pasta with chevre and greens. Just cook the pasta and the greens, and then as soon as the pasta is drained, stir in a log (4-6 oz for 3 people) of fresh chevre and a squeeze of lemon. Toss in the greens and serve!
Chard, Bacon, and Gouda Quiche
Kale Salad with Toasted Coconut
I wonder what will be in tomorrow's box...


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There may be no indication that Donald Trump is leaving the presidential race or that there will be any attempt to remove him. But the Republican Party does have rules to deal with a vacancy on the ticket, according to NBC News.
Rule 9 of the party states the Republican National Committee can fill "all vacancies, which may occur by reason of death, declination, or otherwise" of the candidate.
Under the rule, the RNC can either reconvene the entire convention or convene the committee's 168 members, consisting of three members from each state and territory to represent the delegates. Those members would represent one-third of delegates awarded in each state and would cast a vote for a presidential candidate.
If the GOP no longer wants Trump as its nominee and he doesn't drop out, the party could remove him. Lawyers defending the move could point to the "otherwise" portion of Rule 9 about when the RNC can intervene to replace a candidate.


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Show Off! is a musical theatre piano bar night in the centre of London. It is a place where anyone who loves musical theatre can listen to songs from shows new and old - and where anyone who wants to can get up and perform. Participants can (and often do) include enthusiastic musical theatre lovers, students, retirees, West End professionals and many more.
Show Off! takes place every other Friday (and on selected Sundays), downstairs at Koha on St. Martin's Court, beside Wyndham's Theatre. For upcoming dates, please see the calendar.
Show Off! will next take place on Friday 25 October 2019.
The doors open at 8:00 p.m. The live music starts at 9:00 p.m. and continues until 1:00 a.m. with one 20-minute break. Drinks and food (from a bowl of chips to a full dinner) are available.
Tickets are £10 each. It is a good idea to reserve tickets in advance, even if paying on the door.


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KIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko will decide Monday whether to extend his forces' unilateral ceasefire in the conflict with pro-Russian rebels in the country's east. Poroshenko has already extended it once as he presses for the fulfillment of conditions to move forward with a peace plan to end the conflict that has killed more than 400 people. European leaders have also pressed Russia to help de-escalate the situation by Monday or face the possibility of additional economic sanctions. By David McHugh. SENT: 130 words, photos. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 1400 GMT.
MOSCOW — A veteran cameraman working for Russia's Channel One has been killed in eastern Ukraine when a bus carrying journalists and soldiers' mothers was hit by gunfire. Anatoly Klyan, 68, who had worked for the state channel for 40 years, was the fifth journalist to be killed since the fighting began in April between Ukrainian government troops and armed pro-Russia separatists. By Lynn Berry. SENT: 500 words. UPCOMING: Photos.
LONDON — Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson and the paper's former royal reporter Clive Goodman will face a retrial on charges stemming from the phone hacking case. British prosecutors have accused them of paying police officers to obtain royal phone directories so they could hack into the mobile phones of royal aides for stories. The retrial came at the start of a sentencing hearing for Coulson, who was convicted last week of a single charge of conspiring to hack phones. By Gregory Katz. SENT: 280 words, photos. UPCOMING: 350 words by 1200 GMT.
SAINT-NAZAIRE, France — Russian officers and experts are training on a warship in western France built by the French and slated for delivery to Russia in a few months. The warship sale is under new scrutiny as the EU considers new sanctions against Russia, and as Russia and the West are at odds in hot spots from Syria to Ukraine. By Laetitia Notarianni. SENT: 230 words, photos. UPCOMING: 300 words by 1400 GMT.
AMSTERDAM — Royal Philips NV plans to spin off its fast-growing LED parts business into a separate company, to win new customers and to capitalize as manufacturers integrate LED lights into an ever-widening array of products. Philips, the world's largest lighting producer, says the separation will be complete by early 2015 but it is not clear yet whether the division will seek a separate listing, or if it will remain within Philips for a time before it is sold. By Toby Sterling. SENT: 300 words.
LONDON — The Ukrainian city of Lviv is withdrawing its bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics, becoming the third contender to drop out of the race for the games that no one seems to want. By Stephen Wilson. SENT: 619 words, photos.
LONDON — Alize Cornet, who knocked out five-time champion Serena Williams in the third round, opens play on Centre Court against 20-year-old Canadian star Eugenie Bouchard. Defending men's champion Andy Murray faces Kevin Anderson of South Africa and top-seeded Novak Djokovic plays No. 14 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga for a place in the quarterfinals. 750 words. By Stephen Wilson. Play on Centre Court and Court 1 starts at 1200 GMT; matches on other courts started at 1030 GMT.
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|Heidelberg D3football.com All-American wide receiver Mike Preston will be signing with the Tennessee Titans.
Undrafted free agents, including a number of quality Division III players, have been waiting three months through a most unsettled NFL offseason. But as the lockout ended, a handful of D-III alumni got picked up right away, and more players could be signed. The initial training camp roster has been expanded to 90 players, opening up plenty of opportunities.
Tyler Beiler, the first-team D3football.com All-American wide receiver from Bridgewater, was signed by the San Francisco 49ers. Beiler caught 61 passes for 1,342 yards and 16 touchdowns for the Eagles last season, helping them to an 8-2 mark.
"We're happy for Tyler to be making the move to the next level and for his opportunity with the 49ers. His hard work has gotten him to this point in his career and we wish him all the best as he looks to become the first Bridgewater player to earn a spot on an NFL roster," said Bridgewater coach Michael Clark.
Beiler signed a three-year contract, although NFL contracts are not guaranteed.
Mount Union tight end and long snapper Kyle Miller followed his former Purple Raiders teammate, Cecil Shorts, in signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Miller has NFL size at 6-5, 258, but is projected as a long snapper.
Mike Preston, a third-team All-America selection at wide receiver for Heidelberg, is signing with the Tennessee Titans. Preston caught 76 passes for 1,213 yards and 15 touchdowns last season for the Student Princes.
UW-Stevens Point wide receiver Jared Jenkins has reportedly signed with the Detroit Lions. Jenkins was a D3football.com All-American, albeit as a punter. Jenkins, who also helped lead the UW-Stevens Point basketball team to the 2010 Division III men's basketball national championship, caught 67 passes for 946 yards and 10 TDs and is the Pointers' No. 2 receiver all-time.
Whittier wide receiver Giovanni Stanley caught just two passes for the Poets this past season after hauling in 16 balls in 2009 but was signed by the San Diego Chargers. The Poets completed fewer than 10 passes per game and Stanley battled hamstring injuries but is 6-3, 200, and had a great pro day, according to his agent.
The New Orleans Saints signed Millsaps receiver and return man Michael Galatas. Galatas is the school's career leader in kick return yards (1,670) and touchdowns (four). He is also tied for first all-time in receiving touchdowns (20) and second all-time in all-purpose yards (4,242). Galatas turned heads at the D2/D3 Pro Day when he broke the 40-yard dash record with a 4.25, an event record.
Keith Darbut, Baldwin-Wallace defensive lineman, signed as a linebacker with the Cincinnati Bengals. Darbut had 15 tackles for loss and 10 and a half sacks for the Yellow Jackets.


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Good news, everyone. In the coming zombie apocalypse, Brad Pitt – the Brad Pitt! — will save us all. We couldn't think of a better (or sexier) man for the job.
This weekend, Brad Pitt graces us with his presence on the big screen in the zombie apocalypse movie 'World War Z,' in which he plays a journalist who travels to different countries to try and figure out where this zombie plague started.
And he has scarves! Plus he has that hair and those aviator sunglasses, which just says, "I'm a laid-back dude who likes to go around the world, helping people in need, but I could also kick someone's ass in a moment of crisis if I have to." (Brad Pitt is the master of that look.)
And in real life, this swoonworthy actor is even more swoon-over-able, as he's helped people in post-Katrina New Orleans rebuild and offered them new houses. Not to mention all the work he does with his lady love, the incredible and impossibly charitable Angelina Jolie, with whom he's traveled to many countries to visit those in need.
The pair have used their power as celebrities to speak out about real humanitarian issues in this world, and they've famously adopted a few kiddos from Ethiopa, Vietnam, and Cambodia along the way.


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Alumni brothers to appear on reality TV hunting show
March 4, 2013 | Lynchburg, Va.
Armed with a hunting bow and a video camera, two Liberty alumni will enter the world of reality television fame when they appear on the Sportsman Channel's "Top Outdoor Producer" beginning at 9:30 p.m. EST on Sunday, March 10.
Competing as Team Liberty, brothers David and Parker Slaybaugh trekked the deep woods of Carmi, Ill., in search of whitetail deer — and the chance to win $10,000 in cash and prizes for their hunting prowess as well as their creative camera work. The winner advances to the pro circuit, where they become eligible for $100,000 in cash and prizes.
David Slaybaugh, a 2011 sports management graduate, is the more avid hunter of the pair. He helped start Liberty's archery club team, which is now winning national competitions. Parker Slaybaugh, a 2011 graduate in communications/video broadcasting, is currently working as a television news reporter.
Read the full story by Liberty University News Service.


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See the photo? The one at the top of the page. It was done by one of you.
Eric Chapman (aka chappyphoto) took it. He's a friend we met by way of our Flickr group.
We liked his photos so much we asked if we could use one in our blog header. Then we asked if he wanted to write a post for us. We do that sometimes.
But enough of that. It's time to focus your attention on what Eric says when he's not behind a camera.
I'll start by saying this: It's very hard to explain impact a Compassion trip can have on a person.
For most of my life, the only thing I knew about poverty was the Sally Struthers commercials. You know, those spots from the '80s with all the slow-motion shots of children crying. I have been given the opportunity to go with a video production crew to various countries to film the work of Compassion. In some way, I expected to see this Sally Struthers image. I was totally wrong.
I'm a sound engineer for Student Life. We produce large camps, conferences and a variety of additional resources for churches. About the time I started working there, Student Life had just partnered with Compassion. Since then we've always had a Compassion presentation at our events, and work to educate our attendees about what sponsoring a child means.
Last year we were sent to Uganda to interview students from Compassion's Leadership Development Program (LDP). Our hope was that some of the students would travel with our camp teams throughout the summer and lead the Compassion presentation from stage. What better way to show the work of Compassion than to put living proof of that work on stage?
Before this trip I had already been on one Compassion video shoot, but it was a 48-hour whirlwind trip to Guatemala. It was a fast turnaround, and we were only able to see a few children. Our video focused on one child's experience meeting her sponsor. I could see the impact Compassion was having on a single child, but what would the finished product look like? All I knew going into the Uganda trip was that LDP students had grown up through the Compassion child sponsorship program, graduated, and were then sponsored through college. These students were the cream of the crop.
We arrived in Kampala and tried to get some rest. The next morning we had our first LDP student interview. His name was James.
This was initially a typical setup for our team. We had done hundreds of interviews. What I did not know was that my life and perspective of Compassion would be changed forever by the testimony of this man.
James was more educated, well spoken and passionate about his relationship with God than I could say I have ever been. He described his childhood –- one that was riddled with loss of parents and siblings, leaving him alone to live with an aunt. He spoke of being malnourished and without hope. Then he said all that changed when he joined Compassion.
I could have probably predicted most of his interview to this point. We had asked most of the questions, and it was the picture of so many nonprofit companies and others who serve those less fortunate than most Americans. He was a child in poverty who was given a chance. It was his answer to our last question that stopped us all cold.
Chris, our producer asked, "What would you say to your sponsor if you were able to meet her?"
James has had the same sponsor with Compassion since he entered the program when he was 9 years old, and she had sponsored him throughout his LDP education. He leaned in as if he'd thought about this "meeting" for years and years, and said, "If I met her, I would give her a hug and tell her 'Thank You.'"
He began to tear up as he expressed his gratitude toward this woman he'd never met. He spoke about how amazing it was that although he had never seen her, she has been there for him his entire life. He expressed he would want to tell her, "Mom, thank you for being there for me." All of their correspondence is written as "Dear Momma" and "My Beloved Son James."
That was the first and only time I've cried during an interview. I looked over at Chris and our video director, Taylor, and they were crying, too. It was at that moment, standing there holding the microphone, sweating like a hog in the hot African sun, that I realized Compassion is really giving people hope. REAL HOPE. Hope for a future that does not include what they have known up to the point they were sponsored. This moment will forever be frozen in my mind.
It wasn't just the fact that James spoke of such an amazing, life-changing experience. It was all about seeing how much one person could really impact another person who is halfway around the world. It wasn't the money that James cherished –- it was the relationship and the fact that someone believed he could make a difference. It was at that moment I saw that Compassion works, and James is proof.
We went on to do four more interviews in Uganda, all with LDP students, all just as amazing as James. And since Uganda, we've taken a similar trip to the Philippines to interview Philippine LDP students.
All of the LDP students we've interviewed believe their country will change, and they believe they've been called to be a part of that change.
Each of them has a passionate vision of how they can impact their culture. All over the world Compassion is developing a generation of students that will impact the future simply based on their testimony.
A sponsor once said in an interview with us, "I can make a difference in the world, maybe not change the whole world, but I can change the world for one child."
This statement sums up everything that I have seen through Compassion. These trips have also allowed me to photograph the amazing cultures and people we visit. My desire is that my pictures portray children, families and cultures that don't necessarily need our pity — they just need some hope.
View a Flickr slideshow with all of Eric's Compassion photos.


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WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force has delayed the award of a contract valued at up to $6.8 billion for a new combat search and rescue helicopter program until the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, which begins Oct. 1, spokesman Ed Gulick said.
The expected winner is Sikorsky Aircraft, a unit of United Technologies Corp, after all other potential bidders dropped out of the competition last December.
Gulick said the award date had slipped from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 due to several factors, including time required to complete an independent cost estimate and the impact of government furloughs.
He said an initial delay in the release of the terms of the competition for 112 new helicopters also played a role, but insisted it was not related to the number of bid submitted.
All but one of the contractors expected to bid for the work dropped out last December, effectively ceding the competition to Sikorsky and its key subcontractor, Lockheed Martin Corp
Boeing Co, Textron Inc's Bell Helicopter unit , EADS and Northrop Grumman Corp teamed with AgustaWestland, part of Italy's Finmeccanica SpA, decided to skip the competition after concluding the bidding rules were so narrowly framed that they effectively excluded all but Sikorsky's Black Hawk helicopter from the competition.
The Air Force denies the competition was written to favor Sikorsky, arguing that it wrote the terms of the competition to be as clear as possible with potential bidders about what capabilities the Air Force wanted and could afford.
Frans Jurgens, spokesman for Sikorsky, said the company had received numerous queries from the Air Force during the competition, and looked forward to a contract award.
"During the last several months, Sikorsky has interacted with the Air Force to conduct an extensive evaluation of our CRH proposal. We are ready to begin work building a proven, cost-effective CRH-60 aircraft at the service's convenience," he said.
Dan Spoor, vice president of aviation systems for Lockheed Martin's Mission Systems and Training business, said Lockheed had spent a fair amount of time responding to queries from the Air Force that are called "evaluation notices."
Asked if the Air Force had changed its process as a result of the other bidders dropping out, Spoor said, "They had the same rigorous process that they've done in the past."
The Air Force has been trying to replace its aging fleet of Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters for many years. In 2006, it picked Boeing's H-47 Chinook helicopter, but the Pentagon canceled the $15 billion contract in 2009 after multiple protests by the losing bidders.
Defense analyst Loren Thompson, with the Lexington Institute, said the Air Force was determined to make sure that this contract award was airtight, after several embarrassing acquisition problems in recent years.