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Jan. 3, 1871, Ephraim
Feb. 10, 1903, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co.
dau of Johan Andreas Jensen and Petra Amundsen/Petersen
married 25 May 1898, Manti
Hyrum Brimhall
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Support from friends and family was crucial in my journey to parenthood. I connected with other infertiles via forums, blogs, and in person. Without this emotional support, I know things would have been much more difficult. When struggling to conceive, it seems like you are the only one out there with these problems, and while I don't wish others would have problems, it was also nice to see that I wasn't alone.
After becoming a mom, I felt like the forums weren't as beneficial anymore because I wasn't in the trenches anymore and people don't always want to "hear" your miracle story and how if you just try "one more time" things may work out for them. Your perspective changes because you are no longer wondering if you will ever be a mom some day and have just an overall different perspective.
What I'm trying to say is that, while infertility is behind me (sort of) its still something that will always be with me, and I even have a hard time relating to some moms that haven't struggled. When people just decide they want a baby, go off birth control, and conceive right away, I just can't even begin to comprehend that. They talk about timing and wanting a "summer baby" or the perfect spacing between their children. What I think about if/when we decide to try for another is fertility doctors, appointments, shots, a million transvaginal ultrasounds, heartbreak, loss, tears, and a heck of a lot of money. Also, no guarantee that it will even work and all of that time and money could be for nothing. Most people just don't "get" that.
I started a group on FB to connect with others that face the same issues when parenting after infertility issues. Some had success with treatments, some adopted, and others used surrogacy to carry their miracle babies to term. If you feel like you are in the same boat, I would love to add you to the group! You can leave a comment with your e-mail and I will give you a link to the group or you can search Pregnant/Parenting after Infertility.
As a side note, my boys are 9 months old today!!

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I grew up with a mother who firmly believed that there is a better way to treat illnesses than pop pill after pill. From using onions to heal an ear infection (and subsequently smelling of onion for a week after) to using Homeopathic medicine, the strongest thing I was used to taking was Ibuprofen. I didn't even get pain meds when my wisdom teeth were removed! Though, in all fairness, that was a mistake - a pretty painful one, but I got through it with ginger and lots of love from Mom.
A few months ago I stumbled upon Young Living Essential Oils. I had been wanting to try Essential Oils for things like headaches, colds, sleep issues, etc for a while and just never got around to it aka I was afraid. Of what? I am not really sure since natural healing should really be second nature to me. Either way, since my birthday is in January and Luke hadn't yet found the perfect present for me, I suggested Essential Oils as a gift. He obliged and I signed up. Then I waited, impatiently I might add, for my Premium Starter Kit (PSK) to arrive. The day it did I was like a kid on the first day of summer break! It was perfect timing, too, since Luke had just come down with a nasty cold the week of my birthday - uhm, no! We can't have him be a party pooper! So I put the diffuser that came with my PSK to work. I immediately diffused Thieves Oil, said to help with Colds, Viruses and get fight Bacteria, and put a drop diluted with Jojoba Oil on the bottom of his feet - he would probably cringe about the fact that I'm telling the world this :) He has to admit he felt noticeably better and more importantly, by my birthday!
The next big test was Ollie. That dog is a nut case. He's almost 8 months so I'm not sure if we can still blame the puppy energy but momma needed an hour of peace and quiet! I took to Peace + Calming, which I received a sample of, and diffused it for about an hour. He first went CRAZY! In all honesty I just thought to myself: "What. Have. I. Done?!?!" but after a 30 second meltdown, I assume because of the new scent in the house, he settled down! Ida was even able to come up to him and sniff his paws without being "played with" (read: chased). I've been diffusing some sort of calming oil daily now and I'm never going back! It's so peaceful and relaxed in this house now! All thanks to Essential Oils!
So, why am I telling you all this? Because I am just so excited about it all and I love you all and want you to know about this! The uses for this stuff is endless and I can't wait to explore the world of Essential Oils even more! Best investment (aside from my camera, of course) I have made in a loooong long time! Plus, look how cute they all are! I love color!
If you haven't gotten started with Oils yet, I am ready and waiting and can't wait to help!
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I'm so excited for you. As you are ordering:
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2. Then choose the Premium Starter Kit with Bamboo Diffuser ($160)
3. Go ahead and just say No Thanks for Step 3 about Essential Rewards. No need to worry about that right now! Follow the process all the way through to the end, where you will receive TWO confirmation emails! One confirming that you signed up, and another confirming your order. Let me know if you don't get that order confirmation email for any reason.
Then friend request me on Facebook (Janneke Beuerlein) so I can get you a free Happy Oils Handbook and include you in incredible, encouraging and helpful groups! Can't wait!


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After over 20 years of Business Development experience, Marybeth relocated to Phoenix from northern Arizona in 2014 to become the Business Development Manager for Swanson Rink, a leading data center consulting and engineering firm. Based in Swanson Rink's Phoenix Branch, her primary area of responsibility is the southwest US including Arizona, Southern California and Texas.
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In order to share viable options for members, vendors are occasionally allowed to share their latest products. However, the use of meetings or contact lists to exclusively sell or promote products or services is prohibited.
Mr. Bauer has been involved in commercial real estate for over 28 years and has specialized in the data center and colocation industry for the past 16 years. Mark has served as an advisor to tenants, landlords, buyers and sellers, as well as serving as national consultant to a number of brokers, clients and data center developers across the United States.
Mark's experience includes an in-depth knowledge of the data center and telecommunications industries that assists clients with their mission-critical deployments of primary and disaster recovery data center needs. Mark has established himself as a master leader and recognized expert in his field and is a Managing Director and National Director at Jones Lang LaSalle in their Data Center Solutions (DCS) group that focuses on globally representing companies with their real estate planning and the execution of mission-critical data center relocations and expansions. His experience in the growing multi-tenant data center environments (colocation and wholesale colocation) is unmatched in the industry.
Mr. Maples is an Advanced Tech Core Market Leader for DPR Construction and a member of their Phoenix Regional Management Team. He works with their data center project teams throughout the southwest. A former data center developer, he is also active in sustainability, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing projects. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degrees in Civil Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a licensed Civil Engineer and LEED AP accredited.
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Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Organ Donation and Transplantation
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Hosted by NHSBT, this event will bring together trainees and colleagues from all four of the NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Units (BTRUs). Programme and further details to follow.
University of Cambridge
Newcastle University
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT)
Cambridge University Hospitals
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Wanda J. Halstead, 60; of Fulton died Saturday, October 1st at Oswego Hospital after a long illness.
She was born in Syracuse, NY to the late Francis Ferraina and Grace (Bergman) Ferraina.
Mrs. Halstead has been a resident of Hannibal and Fulton for most of her life.
She was a past member of the Fulton VFW Auxiliary Post #569.
She was also a past active member and volunteer at Dexterville Seventh Day Adventist Church, Dexterville, NY.
Mrs. Halstead enjoyed playing cards with her family and her favorite pastime was playing bingo with family and friends.
She is survived by her husband of 34 years: Roy Halstead of Fulton, 2 children: Jeffery Halstead of Cato, NY and Laura Neupert of Oswego, NY, siblings: Frances Oakley of Hannibal, Bertha Bergman of FL, Ann Marie LeClair of FL, Richard Ferraina of New Haven, NY, step-brother Peter Ferraina of NC, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 5:00 PM Monday, October 10th, 2011 at the Dexterville Seventh Day Adventist Church, Dexterville, NY with Pastor Robert Hess officiating. There will be no calling hours. Burial will be private. The Sugar Funeral Home, Inc., 224 W. 2nd St. S. Fulton are in care of the arrangements.


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Bob Grietens, CEO of Xenics, demonstrates several cameras that were on display at the show, including the Onca family, which holds cooled infrared engines, both in the midwave and in the long wave, even in the very long wave, going up to more than 11 microns.
Video Transcript
Welcome everybody. Bob Grietens from Xenics here at the SPIE show in San Diego. It is Optics + Photonics 2011. It's been over five years that we have been coming here to present our products. It's very good to see all the international people coming around trying to find out what's new with our products and making sure that they get the latest information.
The first product line that we are demonstrating here is our Onca family. It's a family that holds cooled infrared engines, both in the midwave or in the long wave, even in the very long wave, going up to more than 11 microns.
It can hold high-speed applications up to about 300 frames per second, if you do 320 x 256, or above 400 frames per second in the 640 x 512 configuration. There's a filter wheel inside for spectral applications, and you can even do super framing for high-dynamic-range applications.
The next product line that I want to introduce here is our uncooled line based on bolometer technology for the camera on the left. It's a Gobi camera with 640 x 480 pixels, which allows you to go up to 50-hertz frame rate in full frame or even up to 200 hertz, going down windowed to about 160 by 120 pixels.
On the right, you see the camera operating in the SWIR. It's an InGaAs camera, available in 320 x 256 or 640 x 512, also operating at video rates. You can have these cameras with different types of interfaces. It can be a camera link or a GigE or an analog video out.


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By Liesl Clark
This week I freecycled 4 things that equalled about 350 lbs of stuff. And I acquired 40 raspberry canes for my garden. The items I got rid of were ready for a new home and all I had to do was put them out by my front door.
The items I acquire are ones I truly need or am planning on buying. And free is my favorite color.
The idea of someone coming to my home to pick up stuff I no longer need is very appealing. I even once freecycled cement blocks off my property. The person came and hefted the pile into their truck. Done.
For a busy mother who works full time, the ability to downsize so easily has changed my thinking about so many things. Freecycle is the ultimate tool for promoting a circular economy, where "free" is the motivator behind people keeping their things in good-enough condition to pass on or even acquire new items they'd rather not buy.
So, what is Freecycle? Here's what Freecycle.org has to say about themselves: "The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 5,085 groups with 9,338,266 members across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit group of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns and thus keeping good stuff out of landfills."
We live on an island, so Freecycle here makes a lot of sense. Our space feels finite and it's easy to figure out the various neighborhoods quickly. On Freecycle, you need to define which neighborhood you're in so a person can calculate the carbon footprint of whether it's truly worth driving to get that item for free.
Our Freecycle community has 2,185 members. When something is posted that's popular (say, a working laptop) it'll likely be taken within seconds. All you have to do is respond to the person who posted their "offer." That person can decide who to give their item to. When I post an item, I usually go with the first responder who wants it. That seems fair. But if that person doesn't come to pick the item up within a day or so, I'll move down the list of responders and notify the next person. It's always good to accrue a few takers before posting that your item is "taken," just in case you end up with a flaky freecycler.
What have I acquired on Freecycle? Here's a list of my favorites:
A Microwave
A Gass-less Lawn Mower
3 Composters
A Rain Barrel
A Girl's Bike
A Dollhouse
A Worm Bin
A Bunk Bed
My only rule is, however, that I have to pass on more than I acquire. I've Freecycled hundreds of items.
But the greatest benefit of Freecycle is connecting with your neighbors. Freecycle is how I met one of my favorite people in the world, Rebecca Rockefeller, my partner in crime here at Trash Backwards. I'd post something and she'd want it. She'd post something and I'd want it. So, we found we had similar tastes and children of similar age. A great friendship was launched.
So beyond the material gain or loss Freecycle might bring you, it's truly a network of real people, connected together geographically through our stuff. It's a modern e-trade route, of sorts, locally centralized, weaving neighbors more tightly together who understand that there are resources in the things we'd typically throw away. What you don't want, someone else needs.
This week, I'll admit, we acquired, dare I say, a bag full of totally-new boys' underwear for our 9-year-old. Gros? Not at all. They had never been worn and we were headed out the door anyway to buy a few since undies were needed. It saved us a trip to the store.
Convinced about the benefits of Freecycle? Then find the Freecycle group nearest you.
And if you don't have a Freecycle network in your area, consider starting your own. Here's the page at Freecycle.org that'll get you started. I helped start a Freecycle group in my parents' home community which is all the way on the other side of the country. They live in MA, we live in WA. My mother is the moderator there and they're slowly building up membership. She even met a cool neighbor over a partially-used tube of glue.
If you've been waiting for something to come up on Freecycle that you really want (like a worm bin), you can always make your own. Visit our Trash Backwards app where you can input any item and likely find a way to make it. You'll also find sustainable ways to get rid of it, reuse it, gift it, and upcycle it. We'd love for you to give our app a try:


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When buying that first home gets tough, the tough get clever. Young people are coming up with smart strategies for getting into the market.
As house prices in many parts of Australia continue to rise, underemployment persists and the spectre of rising interest rates starts to bite, it can seem a particularly grim time to be a homebuyer.
Some first homebuyers are sticking to the traditional method of leaving school or university, getting a job and working hard to save a deposit.
But Mercer financial adviser Meg Rennie says, even for the most frugal, it's difficult to save the $100,000 that is often needed for a deposit and to cover costs. This is especially so if you're a young homebuyer doing it on your own.
For those determined to get into the market, there are alternative strategies for home ownership. However, it's critical to assess each strategy in detail to avoid any unexpected consequences down the track.
Invest now and buy your own home later
Rising house prices are a big barrier for aspiring buyers: according to property data firm CoreLogic capital-city dwelling prices have risen by nearly 10.9 per cent over the 2016 calendar year. But priorities are also an issue.
For those who don't want to curb their lifestyle and move to an area further from the city where they could afford to buy, "rentvesting" – buying an investment property first and your own home later – is a great strategy.
It's becoming more popular, with a Mortgage Choice survey finding the number of rentvestors grew by about 10 per cent between 2014 and 2016.
"It works particularly well for younger people because it gives them the freedom to move for work, while having your own home can tie you down," says Rennie. "There are also great tax incentives for rentvestors, with all the costs tax deductible due to negative gearing."
The one obvious downside is that the place where you live is still subject to the whims of the landlord, meaning you could be asked to move out at any time.
Pairing up
Many aspiring first homebuyers are pairing up with others to increase their borrowing power and share the ongoing financial burden. This is nothing new, says property lecturer and author Peter Koulizos, but rather than pairing with a romantic partner, people are increasingly pairing up with family or friends instead. It's also possible to form a joint venture with builders or developers or invest in a syndicate.
"Having 50 per cent of something is better than 100 per cent of nothing," Koulizos says. "Partnering up is best viewed as a medium-term proposition, where the aim is to build some equity to use later to buy on your own."
Pairing up usually starts with shared goals, and it can end that way, but more often as people get older their circumstances change and one person, or both, will want to sell. This is why it's essential to have a formal agreement drawn up by a lawyer at the beginning spelling out all the conditions.
Get a leg up from mum and dad
Another option for would-be first homebuyers is to seek help from their parents by borrowing money, getting an early inheritance or living in the family home for longer to cut costs and save a deposit. Koulizos says many mums and dads are going guarantor through family pledge loans, whereby they offer equity in their home as security for their offspring's home loan.
But the issue with this, he says, is that it restricts what older generations can do with their property, which impacts their own long-term plans.
While many parents are helping their children to achieve the "great Australian dream" – even if it means they have to work longer or tone down their lifestyle – Rennie says there's many who just aren't able to help.
"A lot of people want to leave money to their kids, but in terms of house deposits these days I'm finding people still have a mortgage themselves so they have no more money to offer," she says. "They've also spent a lot of money on their kids' education with private school fees so they're trying to do what they can to get more money in superannuation."
It's a position borne out by a recent report from the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, which found that as home ownership levels decline, many superannuation nest eggs are being chewed up by mortgage or rental payments.
According to the report: "Not only do the emerging trends in Australia's housing market spell trouble for those who will be entering retirement over the next three or four decades, they also spell trouble for Australia's public finances, and for the governments who will preside over them."
No matter which strategy you choose, be sure to do your homework before jumping into the market. Use rent vs buy calculators to get a general idea then talk to people you trust for advice.
You might also like:
Housing costs could spell trouble for generations to come
Gen Y downsizing the dream


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Muheera is a band made up of a bunch of talented young singer/songwriters
who are busy recording their debut album at Jazz Goa studio in Sangolda, Goa.
The band includes four awesome singers in Prateeksha Nayak,
Shruti Prakash, Asmyth Prabhudesai and Shivraj Kutre.
They are based in Belgaum and have come up with a truly refreshing sound of pop music from India.
The first track they recorded called 'Angel' is already making waves worldwide
after being released as a single on the internet.
Hear/download Muheera's songs
Angel mp3
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Assure me that this is okay
That buying eight 50 gram skeins of slate blue eyelash yarn was an okay thing to do. That buying more freaking yarn when I can't even get the time to finish the four projects I currently have on needles was okay.
No? You mean this may not have been a good idea?
Did I mention that I got the eight 50 gram skeins for 1€?
Ha! Thought that might change your tune.
Now someone please assure me that I will come up with something to knit with all this slate blue eyelash yarn...


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May 14th 2010 New Economic Model and Quo Vadis Londonium?
Date: Saturday, 19 June 2010
Time: 11:30-13:30
Location: Room 511, Level 5, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Building, Imperial College London
Please RSVP here or by sending e-mail to 232877 at soas dot ac dot uk.
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December 19, 2013
Buy Them All Tickets: UK Jihadi Killed Fighting for al Qaeda in Syria
At this rate of kill off maybe the best policy option is to buy them all tickets to Turkey, greet them at the airport, and then escort them to the Syrian border?
Ifthekar Jaman, 23, died at the weekend in a battlefield clash 2,000 miles from his Hampshire home.Good riddance.
He was one of an estimated 350 British men to have taken up arms with Al Qaeda-linked groups in Syria where they are known as British Kataaib, meaning British Brigade.
Speaking a month ago, Jaman declared he was ready to die as a martyr, vowing: I dont plan to come back. Life is for the hereafter its an eternal paradise so the sacrifice is small....
He joined ISIL (the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant), a notorious group of Al Qaeda extremists waging jihad against the Syrian government.
The last known pictures of him, circulated online at the start of this month, show Jaman and another Briton armed with AK-47 assault rifles and stopping vehicles at a dust-blown checkpoint.


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Представляем наши последние находки великолепных примеров дизайна, в основном из слов и букв, то есть красивую типографику.
Mariage by Olga Vasik
Childrens Museum of NH Annual Report on Behance
The Empathy Project by Shiva Nallaperumal
Build things you Enjoy by Eddie Lobanovskiy
Rodrigo Borges
Wedding Invitations by Harrison Connally
Bury me in Green and Gold Art Takeover Portland by Chandel arrow
Self Portrait by Carl Fredrik Angell
Do it with passion or not at all
Spitting Out the Demons by Brandon Kocher
A Lannister Always Pays His Debts
Get In While You're Young
Submitted by Moe Kekana.
Utah by Andy Pitts
Broken Boards x Daniel Bollini by Davide Pagliardini
Sorry, but piss off please by Victoria Bellavia
Easy Come, Easy Go
She's So Heavy by Casey Ligon
Arbor Snowboards by Hunter Patrick
How did it get so late, so soon? - Dr Seuss by Rob Draper
Drew Melton
Vicente García Morillo
1 Samuel 1:27 by Cory Say
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i have always loved midtown/downtown memphis, and as long as i live here i hope to be able to live in that area of the city.
for christmas from the hubs, i wanted a membership to the Y downtown and i went ahead and got it on monday. this week of workouts has been extremely intense, seeing as though i haven't actually "worked out" in months. basically i thought i was going to need a paramedic at some point during all 3 classes i have attended this week. the craziest part...i got up at 5:30 am yesterday and today to go to my favorite classes...who am i?
something about social exercising makes me thrive, and all the people at the fogelman Y are so friendly, i just love it. i may even play on their volleyball team, hahaha. besides the people, the next best thing about this place is the view from the building...if you are a member, you can come up on their roof when there are redbirds games and watch them for free. i think that is pretty awesome.
at least when i am getting my butt kicked in a 6 am spin class by people twice my age i can have this view to look at.


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Name: David
Fave Food: pizza - thin crust, pepperoni
Work: owns a Chick-fil-A in our city
College: Samford University in Alabama
Fave Color: Orange
Fave Team: UT - Go Vols!!!
Fave Sport: football
Hobbies: yard work, reading, tinkering with his Jeep, coaching our daughter's soccer team, missions work in Ethiopia and staying connected in our community
Name: Chloe
NickNames: Co-co, Chloe Bell, Monkey
Fave Food: Coconut Ice Cream
Fave Color: Aqua Blue
Work: Second Grade!!
Fave Sport: gymnastics
Fave Team: UT football and UNC basketball
Hobbies: reading, writing stories, doing crafts, anything with mommy, gymnastics, singing, playing outside with her brother, taking bubble baths
What She Wants To Be When She Grows Up: Gymnast
Personality: very much a perfectionist, natural leader, hard working, people pleaser, deeply passionate about things, inquisitive
Name: Brody
Nicknames: Bro, Birdy,
Fave Food: PB&J
Fave Color: Orange
Work: Kindergarten
Fave Sport: Basketball
Fave Team: UT Vols
Hobbies: playing iPad, Minecraft, watching superhero movies with his daddy
What He Wants To Be When He Grows Up: Army Man
Personality: Entertainer, very good friend, sweet and loving, SILLY!!!!!


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The last 15 years of Neil Diamond's career might be loosely termed the Forever in Sequins era.
There was a time when Neil Diamond was a black garbed greaser churning out folkish rockers like "Cherry, Cherry," "Solitary Man" and "Shilo." That music kicked and it's still compelling 30 years later.
But somehow that guy got lost with the years and Neil Diamond turned into sort of a mutant Wayne Newton, if that's not being redundant.
Well, judging from his sold-out in-the-round appearance Saturday night at the Bradley Center, Diamond is trying with some success to recapture the best part of himself. Earlier this year, Diamond released a country album, of all things, which suggested a return to his singer/songwriter roots. It's probably the best thing he's done in decades.
Diamond spent a good chunk of the middle of Saturday's show on material from "Tennessee Moon." There was "Can Anybody Hear Me," which sounds like vintage "Thank the Lord For the Night Time" stuff, a pretty country ballad called "One Good Love," and a "Bye Bye Love" rewrite called "No Limit."
Any of that stuff is light years ahead of such Hallmark goo as "Hello Again" or "You Don't Bring Me Flowers." Deadlines prevented us from catching the entire show, but the first hour and 40 minutes elapsed without a trace of "September Morn" or "Heartlight." That alone marks a substantial return to form.
Indeed, even Diamond seems to realize that his real gems were in the first six or seven years. The set was crammed with them: "Crunchy Granola Suite," "Kentucky Woman," "Solitary Man," "Soolaimon" and "Cherry, Cherry." The hired help was first rate as well, a large, able band anchored by former Presley drummer Ronnie Tutt.
It would be going too far to suggest that all symptoms of kitsch have been siphoned out of Neil. His body language and wardrobe still radiate Vegas. Like Sammy Davis Jr., he loves to throw kisses to the crowd. His sequined yellow and black shirt might have frightened the aesthetically delicate. And although very trim and fit at 55, his silver black hair remains unmoving and rock solid under all stresses.
Still, Diamond obviously gave the fans -- all 19,000 of them -- what they wanted. Again and again he had middle-aged people up and dancing, which is never an easy feat under the best of circumstances. After four decades in the business, he's actually in an upswing.
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Just reading this post almost brought tears to my eyes. "YANKEE DOODLE DANDY" is one of my favorite movies. I look for it on TV every 4th of July. As a military brat, I also was raised on patriotic songs and a deep pride and love for this country. Every evening around 4 or 5, there would be a flag lowering ceremony on the base where we were living at the time. All foot and motorized traffic, and outdoor activities would cease. Folks would automatically stop what they were doing, turn to face the flags' location, and come to attention if active duty, and stand respectfully still if civilan. I remember singing patriotic songs like "This Land is Your Land", and "Yankee Doodle" and "The Battle of New Orleans" and "Home on the Range" and "Over There!" both at home and in school. I don't beleive the younger generations are taught to revere our country, and to recognize it's unique exceptionalism anymore. Probably just the opposite. Thanks for this post. God Bless America!Comment Posted By Mitzi On 14.06.2007 @ 12:43
God Bless You, Rick! Thanks.Comment Posted By Mitzi On 28.05.2007 @ 17:38
What a nice post Rick. Your kind, fair and honorable treatment of Rev. Falwell shows how much class you really have. And I believe he was a man of genuine faith, and a true lover of America. Millions of Americans believe the same way as Rev. Falwell, so thanks for not being scornful or mean spirited.
I don't believe the Reverend had immoral views. On the contrary, his views seemed mainly in line with what the Bible teaches. He may have had a few "foot in mouth" moments, but I don't believe for a minute that it came out of malice.Comment Posted By Mitzi On 15.05.2007 @ 17:11
You're a great writer Rick, and it's a pleasure to come and learn with you each day, whether I agree with you or not. Phooey on those whoe are leaving! I'll pledge more support, and I'm sure others will also. Hurrah for Rick!Comment Posted By Mitzi On 2.05.2007 @ 13:29
Hey #10: Your BDS is in full bloom and not helpful to anyone, especially yourself. Whatever George Bush is, he has certainly shown more character than you have. Your kind of hatefulness and arrogance ALWAYS comes back to hurt oneself. You had better watch out!Comment Posted By Mitzi On 25.03.2007 @ 18:51
When you think about all the terrorist cells and groups that have been routed out and dug up in America since 911, it's a surprise that we haven't been hit big by them yet. (I may be a little paranoid, but any time I hear about trouble with a bridge, or an electric plant, or a city water/trash/waste system, I think that it could be a terrorist testing the system, and trying to kill us with a thousand little cuts). There were the folks in Seattle. The Lakawana 7 in NY. There's been a couple busted up in California. There was one in Cleveland. There was the one in the Miami area. How many more are out there just waiting? This enemy is a shadowy shifty evil bunch, and this war will be fought for a long time.Comment Posted By Mitzi On 15.01.2007 @ 14:08
Here lately,it seems like the pro "strong-America" side of this world has been losing ground. To have to lose such a fierce advocate for the country that Bolton was while working at the UN is a danger to America, and makes my contempt for Senate Republicans grow even more. I'm afraid we're in for some very unpleasant and unsafe times ahead. We need another Ronald Reagan.Comment Posted By Mitzi On 4.12.2006 @ 19:08
Sorry for the typo's. I meant to say THEY won't quit hating.Comment Posted By Mitzi On 2.11.2006 @ 16:38
On 8/16, Siniora was on FOX TV and stated that the war was started by America and Istael because they knew that Lebanon was starting to get back on it's feet, and we couldn't stand it. So we started a war. He also refused to condemn Hezbollah rockets being fired at civilans in Isael. On 10/17, the Jerusalem Post reported that Siniora stated that Lebanon would be the LAST country to sign a peace pact with Israel. Great neighbors, huh? I have no sympathy for that anti-semite, and am getting so tired of having to worry about my own security because of the civil unrest and slide into chaos in another Arab/Muslim country. And to think that millions of tax dollars will go to help rebuild Lebanon. I know we probably HAVE to help them, but i think it will be a waste. The won't quit hating.Comment Posted By Mitzi On 2.11.2006 @ 16:08
Hey Rick, I think you have gone off the deep end over this and need to come down off your moral high horse!(Gulp, I can't believe I wrote that). Did you listen to the recording of Rush making this statement? He had never seen Fox like that, and speculated tht Fox was either acting(his profession), or off his meds. His staff then informed him that they had seen Fox like that before, so Limbaugh apologized. As it turns out, Fox himself said that he manipulated his meds to exaggerate his symptoms so as to influence other people. Fox is a big boy who knew exactly what he was doing when he chose to use his disease to campaign for Democrats. Just because he has an illness he is not immune to speculation or criticism. Why isn't the Limbaugh apology good enough? I think thaat the MSM is going overboard on this to hurt Republicans. And then there's the subject of the accuracy and honesty of the ad. There's certainly room for critism and a debunking there, although you won't hear anything about that in the MSM. This reminds me of how I thought you over-reacted to the Olberman fake anthrazx scare. I like to think I'm a caring compassionate person, but I sure don't see it your way.Comment Posted By Mitzi On 25.10.2006 @ 13:26


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Poll opened: October 2, 2013
Poll closed: October 9, 2013
How will October's temperatures end up in NYC? (18 votes)
8 votes – Above average (>3°)
5 votes – Slightly above average (-1 to +1°)
5 votes – Average (-1 to +1°)
0 votes – Slightly below average (-1 to -3°)
0 votes – Below average (< -3°)
Correct Answer:
Above average (>3°) – 8 votes
Actual departure: +3.3°
September was generally slightly cooler than average across the area, with the coolest September low temperature since 2000. October, however, started out much warmer than average with a high of 86 degrees on the 4th. Temperatures moderated later in the month, but the first widespread sub-60 degree day did not occur until 10/23, as opposed to 2012 when multiple sub-60 degree days were observed in the first half of October, with the first 22 out of 23 days of October recording above average temperatures. The last week of the month started out cooler than average, but did not last as well with 70 degrees returning by the 31st.


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AURORA, Ill. -- Five people were injured, two critically, in a six vehicle crash in Aurora this morning.
Police say a 22-year-old man was driving a Chevy Malibu heading East on Butterfield Road. The driver was passing several vehicles at a high rate of speed when it ran out of room and sideswiped an oncoming car near Eola Road, police said.
The Malibu then ran head on into another car driven by a 37-year-old woman from Romeoville. She was airlifted to a nearby hospital
Several other vehicles wound up in a flooded field next to the road.
The driver of the Malibu was charged with improper lane usage, according to police. He and the driver in the head on collision were critically injured.
Butterfield between Eola and Farnsworth was closed until 1 p.m. while the crash was being investigated, Aurora police said.


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By Rabbi Yehoshua Berman
Kesubos 4 – The Pockets of Your Heart
It can't be an easy dichotomy to maintain. Everything is ready. The chasunah is all set up. The tables are set, the food is all cooked and baked; the kallah is all dressed up. And, suddenly, tragedy strikes. The father of the chassan or the mother of the kallah dies. What to do?! What can you do in such a situation?
Chazal determined that because postponing the wedding at this point will cause serious problems, we place the niftar in a private room and allow the chassan and kallah to continue on to the chuppah as planned.
The marriage is consummated, and burial of the niftar takes place immediately thereafter. Shiva will not begin, though, until after sheva brachos is completed since the latter already came into effect by dint of the chuppah taking place.
But it is far from a regular sheva brachos situation.
Even though the week of sheva brachos is like a chag for them, the halacha is that private forms of aveilus do apply. Therefore, aside from the initial consummation of the marriage, the chassan and kallah are barred from being together for the remainder of the sheva brachos (even before the later takanah instituted that dam besulin is treated like dam nidah). Not only that, they are not even allowed to be alone with one another. Even yichud is prohibited for them because of the aveilus!
Quite a dichotomy, isn't it?
On the one hand, they are celebrating with family and friends; with singing, dancing, and great food. But, on the other hand, the chassan just lost his father or the kallah just lost her mother. And it is not as if they can just completely push it out of their minds for the time being. They can't. I mean, how could they, considering the fact that the aveilus is deeply affecting their practical ability to be together?!
However, the fact is that Chazal determined that, given the circumstances, this is the best way to go about it. And that fact serves us as an indication of the tremendous kochos ha'nefesh that a person really has. Rav Shlomo Freifeld zt"l put it this way: "Everyone has different pockets in their heart. You have a pocket for the sad times and a pocket for the happy times. That way, even when they intermingle in time, you can manage to deftly navigate between the two by selecting which pocket to open up at any given moment."
Obviously, that doesn't mean that it is easy. Certainly not. Not by any stretch of the imagination. But, nevertheless, it is within a person's inherent capabilities. Being aware of that fact is the first important step to becoming empowered to actualize that latent strength.
Sometimes the cholent of happy and sad in our lives can become overwhelming, like when on your way to the chasunah of your sister you hear about a terrible terrorist attack R"l. Inwardly, it can be like a fight between the two emotions, and it's a question of which one will win. It feels as though the two emotions are just hopelessly irreconcilable, like a lose-lose situation wherein you're either going to have to be cruelly unfeeling in order to be able to experience the simcha properly, or you are going to have to just lose out on experiencing the simcha in order to properly feel the tragedy that took place.
Both options are simply untenable, and this internal conflict can feel like a trap with no way out.
That's why it is very important to be aware of this pockets-of-the-heart reality which can help us to manage these types of difficult tensions, without necessarily providing an actual resolution to the conflict. Because, really, that is the answer, that there doesn't have to be an answer. You don't need to resolve or reconcile the two emotions.
Rather, when you hear bad news, c"v, you open the pocket of compassion and sadness and store that information there. If you are in a time and place that is inappropriate to dwell on it now, you store it there for future reference, like the next time you'll be davening or saying Tehillim. For now, though, you zip up that pocket and open up the joyful happiness pocket to do the mitzvah of having simcha.
So, no, this is not an easy thing to do, but if we start to habituate ourselves to this pockets-of-the-heart mechanism, it can go a long way in helping us to navigate the often-turbulent paths of life.
Rabbi Yehoshua Berman serves as the Rosh Kollel of Kollel Reshet HaDaf in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel. In addition to having authored Reflections on the Parsha, Rabbi Berman regularly delivers shiurim on Halacha and Hashkafa, writes comprehensive chazara questions (in Hebrew) for the advanced Daf Yomi learner, and weekly words of inspiration from the Parsha. Rabbi Berman can be contacted at email@example.com.
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Japanese expats weigh leaving Bangladesh after Dhaka massacre
Japanese expatriates in Dhaka were shocked by the deadly hostage siege last week and are wondering how to ensure the safety of their families while minimizing the impact on their work and daily lives.
"We were advised to be careful by the Japanese embassy in Dhaka, but I'd never thought a terror attack would actually happen," said Hideki Tanaka, 41, who runs a company that supports Japanese firms doing business in Bangladesh.
Tanaka's house in Dhaka, where he lives with his family of three, is about 10 kilometers from the restaurant where the attackers tortured and killed diners and staff, including seven Japanese nationals.
The Japanese school in the city, attended by Tanaka's son, 9, and daughter, 5, remains closed since the siege started on Friday local time. The incident ended on Saturday when Bangladeshi security forces stormed the restaurant, rescuing one Japanese man and 12 other hostages and killing most of the attackers.


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Greetings NAGilkians, and thanks for coming back for This Week In Gaming. This one is already playing footsie with deadlines so I'll skip the summary, and just inform you that if you're new here this is a look at all the highlights from the last week – both the things we covered and the things we didn't. There's also plenty of videos and pictures for those who are more, er, visually inclined. Catch up on all the latest gaming gossip, after the jump.
Brutal Doom adds night vision rocket launcher and revamps online multiplayer
Brutal Doom is, quite literally, the definitive and best way to play Doom 1 in 2017. The fan-made mod ups the gore considerably, and adds plenty of things you just want to see in a modern day FPS, like a 3x night vision scope on your rocket launcher.
If you're about to ask why anyone would still be playing Doom 1, let me stop you right there – because it's awesome. If you've never been down the rabbit hole that is Doom 1 mods in present day, I highly recommend it. There's a LOT of content out there, and it's still a pretty massive and active community.
As for the multiplayer, it's adding offline deathmatch with bots along with 10 new levels – some of them updated versions of classic Doom arenas. They're also making tweaks to weapon balance, because yes this mod of the original Doom has an active online multiplayer deathmatch that actually cares about weapon balance. Seriously, check it out.\
Indie online competitive fighter punch planet coming to Early Access next month
The fighting game space is pretty well populated. It's a tough market to break into, but this 2D indie effort from a three-man team (which includes a Double Fine designer) has piqued my interest.
The game sets itself apart with some unique "time cancelling" mechanics, which uses energy but allos you to cancel attacks and dashes, blocking enemy moves. It has all the usual moves you'd expect from a competitive fighter, but the mechanics seem to run fairly deep.
On top of this is a futuristic sci-fi art direction and some very fluid looking animations, the latter of which is a must for any fighter worth its salt.
The Early Access will have four playable characters, with local 1v1 and online multiplayer. If you're into competitive fighting games, this one may be worth a look.
Final Fantasy 15 on PC accessible to the common man
It may be one of the biggest RPG franchises of all time, but that doesn't mean Square Enix has forgotten that in these trying economic times, many of us are stuck on potato PCs.
While the game will look absolutely badass on a high-end rig, you can manage a playable experience on GTX 760, i5-2400 and 8GB of RAM.
Recommended specs are a GTX 1060, i7-3770 and 16GB of RAM, a bit more out of reach for some.
If you were hoping to run it on your mom's laptop with integrated graphics, get outta here.
As for the max-ers out there, a GTX 1080 Ti couldn't manage 60fps at 4K with all the settings cranked up. But everyone knows our eyes can't see past 30fps anyway (Kappa).
Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus performance across consoles
Alright, enough of all this PC talk my bias is showing. Let's look at the new Wolfenstein, and how absolutely freaking beautiful it's looking on consoles.
Built on id Tech Engine 6, the improvements over The New Order (built on 5) are obvious. The upgrade to a fully dynamic lighting model is gorgeous, alongside expanded post-processing and all the graphical goodies realised in Doom 2016 like motion blur, HDR bloom and temporal anti-aliasing.
That's a lot of technical words and I only understand half of them, so I'd recommend checking out the video below for a full breakdown on how the game looks across all the major consoles right now – including PS4 Pro.
Press F to pay respects to Kinect
The Kinect is officially dead.
Microsoft is no longer manufacturing the add-on camera, and the device is listed as out of stock on the Microsoft store. I was surprised to learn that the little peripheral that couldn't was actually the fastest selling consumer electronics device in history on its 2010 release.
A lack of support quickly dissipated interest, however, and bundling the annoying glorified webcam with every Xbox One (raising the price in the process) did nothing to rekindle enthusiasm.
MS will keep offering customer support, but support for the dev tools is unlikely at this point. And really, who wants to keep bothering making anything for the thing?
Microsoft talks the future of the Fable series
In March last year, British studio Lionhead was officially shuttered by Microsoft, and alongside it was the cancellation of Xbox and PC title Fable Legends.
This has left fans wondering if they ever will see another Fable game, or if that franchise is going to be left out in the cold to die a slow, agonizing death – like Half-Life.
That being said, Xbox boss Shannon Loftis has come out and said she'd love to see another outing for the series.
"Fable is very near and dear to my heart," Loftis said. "Actually one of the primary reasons [I moved to England] was to work with the team on Fable II. Fable Fortune is now out, the card game. We love the IP. I can't talk right now about whether we're doing anything with it or not, but if I ever get the chance to go back to Albion … "
The whole "I can't talk right now" may sound promising to some, but I'm less convinced on that front. That being said, Loftis has some actual sway in Xbox, and would be key in bringing back any franchise to the console. So do not abandon all hope yet.
Fable Legends' cancellation was certainly a blow to many – the game was ambitiously hoping to live for ten years, and was to be free-to-play, with frequent updates and consistent support to get fresh content out that would keep players engaged.
Sources: PC Gamer, PC Gamer, Eurogamer, PC Gamer, Eurogamer, Gamespot
Skyrim's mod community is insane. This total conversion mod gives you 32 new voice-acted quests, and it's free, yo.
Sea of Thieves gets better and better all the time, and looks like a blast to play with friends. Check out this new update.
Spintires: Mudrunner continues to set itself apart from standard driving sims, and this launch trailer furthers that goal even more.
I had low expectations for Friday the 13th, but the multiplayer murder simulator has impressed me with its following and continued support. This new game mode, "Paranoia", looks sweet, even though I have no idea what the hell it is.
Best of NAG
Let's start the shilling early this week, where I tell you check out my failed review of a Total War game.
Next up, Len reviews a mobile GTX 1070 you can connect to your laptop. Super cool.
Then, Matt Fick reviews The Evil Within 2 (exciting) and Rock of Ages II (less exciting).
Finally, check out the NAG Online Podcast. You're worth it.


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Canterbury's 13-month custody of the Ranfurly Shield is over, falling 55-43 to an unrelenting Taranaki in Christchurch.
Ahead 31-7 before the half-hour mark, the Cantabrians appeared all but certain to retain the Shield since reclaiming it in September 2016.
Yet the Bulls blitzed their vaunted rivals in the second stanza, running in four tries and dominating with a precise, up-tempo game.
Rural Exchange's Hamish McKay and Richard Loe chat to Newshub's Chris Forster.
Sports wrap thanks to AFFCO New Zealand, Kiwi to the Bone.


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Johnny Copeland, legendary Houston player, inducted into Blues Hall of Fame
Johnny "Clyde" Copeland was born in Louisiana in 1937 and he found fame playing the blues in New York City in the '70s and '80s, but he grew up in Houston, where his sound -- a mix of hot blues licks on guitar and gritty soulful vocals with a horn-heavy Texas backing -- first took root.
Copeland was announced Monday as part of the 38th class of inductees into the Blues Hall of Fame. Copeland, who died in 1997, will be inducted on May 10, along with 13 other honorees.
Born in Haynesville, La., the son of sharecroppers, Copeland and his mother moved to Arkansas when he was an infant. There he grew up picking cotton as a child. He barely knew his father, who died when Copeland was 11. Copeland inherited his father's guitar, though.
At 13 his family moved to Houston and settled in the Third Ward. It's where Copeland fell under the spell of T-Bone Walker, as almost all blues guitarists did. He also heard the great Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, a decade or so his elder, who was playing on recordings on the local Peacock label. Copeland's path was cut. He was still a teen when he joined a group called the Dukes of Rhythm.
Another formidable Houston guitarist, Joe "Guitar" Hughes," told Houston blues historian Roger Wood that Copeland started as the group's drummer, but a bandmate kept better time so Copeland moved to guitar. The move proved fortuitous. The Dukes backed all sorts of blues luminaries like Big Mama Thorton, Freddie King and Sonny Boy Williamson, while also regularly gigging at storied venues like the Eldorado Ballroom, Club Matinee and Shady's Playhouse.
Copeland maintained he co-authored "Farther Up The Road" with the great Houston writer Joe Medwick, though Duke/Peacock label head Don Robey took a co-writing credit, as he often did and Copeland never received any attribution for what would become a hit for Bobby "Blue" Bland and a blues standard covered by players like Eric Clapton, Johnny Winter, Steve Miller and bunches of others.
He cut and released the single "Rock and Roll Lily" in 1958, which stepped closer to R&B and early rock 'n' roll than blues, with a big saxophone break in the middle. But it also captured Copeland's hearty growling voice, which would remain a constant no matter what style he played. Wider recognition proved elusive for years, and in the 1960s Copeland took work where he could find it, playing with guys like Eddie Floyd and cutting singles here and there.
In 1975 he relocated to New York and his solo career finally began to catch fire. In 1981 he became a hot new thing at age 44. Copeland released "Copeland Special" on the roots label Rounder Records, which won a W.C. Handy Award and drew long overdue recognition for a distinctive instrumentalist and vocalist. He made the album "Showdown!" in 1985 with Albert Collins, another Texas legend slow to find his rewards, and Robert Cray. The album was a Grammy winner and a breakout recording for two Texas treasures.
While Copeland was best known for his big, brassy hot electric blues, it's worth pointing out he could dazzle with more subtle sounds at his able fingertips. Check out this clip.
He only enjoyed his success for a few years, though the '80s found Copeland releasing several albums of lively soulful blues. But he fell into ill health in the late '80s, suffering the first of multiple heart attacks. He had to slow down his touring schedule and recordings became more sporadic. He had a heart transplant in 1997, and returned to the stage later that year, though only briefly. Complications from the transplant prompted another surgery, and Copeland died on July 3, 1997, at age 60. Though a service was held in New York, he was buried in Paradise Cemetery South in Pearland.
He's in good company with this year's class of Blues Hall of Fame inductees, joining the great gospel/blues/soul singer Mavis Staples and '70s modern blues singer Latimore, along with fellow guitar great Magic Slim. The induction ceremony will be held May 10 at the Halloran Centre for the Performing Arts and Education in Memphis.
More information on the Blues Hall of Fame is available here. Among the 125-plus inductees in the Hall of Fame are a number with Houston-area connections, from natives like Sippie Wallace, Charles Brown, Clifton Chenier and Johnny "Guitar" Watson to players who relocated and made their professional names here like Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown.
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By Michael Esslinger
In 1970, Julie sunrise Cole was once solid because the unforgettable Veruca Salt within the vintage movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate manufacturing unit with Gene Wilder. due to the fact its unencumber in 1971, this epic musical has persisted as a favourite of youngsters from around the globe with a fan base that encompasses generations of motion picture goers. With its unforgettable characters, chocolaty landscapes and eternal song, this captivating fairy-tale mixes those parts into what has been turn into a cinematic vintage from literary legend Roald Dahl.
Praised by means of critics around the world and infrequently featured in proclaims with different masterpiece musicals, it continues to be a undying treasure. Acclaimed movie critic Robert Ebert wrote: "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate manufacturing unit is one of the most sensible movie of its variety because the Wizard of ounces. it's every little thing that kin videos often declare to be, yet are usually not: pleasant, humorous, frightening, interesting, and, such a lot of all, a real paintings of imagination."
Julie sunrise Cole has written a fascinating and richly illustrated memoir that provides a unprecedented glance at the back of the degree curtain to this ageless movie. wonderfully illustrated with own letters, never-seen-before images and files; her spell binding tale chronicles the whole construction adventure and tells of the outstanding trip of the way she grew to become recognized around the globe as a truly undesirable egg. jam-packed with numerous humorous and touching stories, her tale takes readers behind-the-scenes of Willy Wonka and the ensuing coming of age trip that introduced the forged jointly back after approximately 1 / 4 century. i would like it Now takes readers past the area of natural mind's eye and backstage to this universally adored movie. A true-to-life Charlie Bucket story, Julie's tale is unforgettable...
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Extra resources for I Want it Now! A Memoir of Life on the Set of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Peter and Jack have been equipped with uncomfortable twine harnesses so that they might "fly" into the air because the Fizzy Lifting beverages took impact. The machines had steel spears, and through filming, Peter and Jack have been raised over them of their harnesses. Peter later confided that being suspended via wires above the machines whereas doing somersaults and being jerked up and down via the stagehands controlling their ascent used to be tremendous unnerving. I didn't spend a lot time in this set, because the scenes of Peter and Jack ascending didn't require us. discovering My Golden price tag My ultimate scenes to be shot have been truly my first to seem within the motion picture. Veruca Salt's starting scene was once a severe advent for my personality; this used to be the place the viewers first met Veruca and the scene demonstrated her bratty character. It used to be in Salt's Peanut manufacturing facility that Veruca's Golden price ticket was once stumbled on, due to her filthy rich father's unwavering quest to delight her. Roy and me filming our scene contained in the Salt Peanut manufacturing facility workplace. The Salt Peanut manufacturing unit set was once totally huge, immense. It spanned one complete tremendous Bavaria Studio soundstage, and the extent of aspect was once easily awesome. sarcastically, our first scenes have been accomplished in the direction of the top of the creation agenda. My unique Wonka and Scrumdidilyumptious Bar props from the creation. be aware the wrapper at the Wonka bar is de facto cardboard with a silver paint end. The Peanut manufacturing unit set used to be actually majestic—we have been astounded via how reasonable it was once. built totally to scale on one of many tremendous soundstages, it included hundreds of thousands of prop sweet bars and discarded wrappers. The set designers used a mix of rewrapped Hershey bars in addition to wood bars—a excessive point of element for this one scene. I take note being awestruck. Pat Coombs used to be a cherished British comedienne renowned for her paintings on tv and radio, and that i used to be a very sizeable fan of hers. She was once forged as my mom, Henrietta Salt, and that i used to be excited to fulfill and percentage scenes together with her. My dresser additionally incorporated whatever that was once very detailed to me, a necklace that held a silver sixpence for reliable good fortune. My mom had given it to me for my 12th birthday, and had given a similar one to my sister Lynn on hers. It used to be a really exact piece of knickknack, and either Mel and manufacturer Stan Margulies finally gave their popularity of me to put on it on-screen. there has been a debate approximately it, on the grounds that that they had additionally thought of having me put on a dear locket, yet I pleaded and to my pride they agreed. one other factor additionally embarrassingly provoked quite a lot of dialogue. while this scene used to be filmed, i used to be getting into a development part and had began to boost in a definite zone! This offered Mel and Stan with a difficulty. i used to be donning a faded tight becoming sweater, they usually stood scrutinizing me, discussing even if i might need to put on a few type of machine often called "binders. " I controlled to speak them out of this humiliating requirement and used to be allowed to be all me onscreen. one other fascinating piece of Wonka trivialities: taking care of break up ends was once an obsession for our hair stylist, Susi Krause.
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Learn more about Greater Cincinnati's public transit and put it to the test at this Civic Engagement and Amazing Race-style event!
Starting from Findlay Market you'll use various forms of public transit to travel to checkpoints around OTR, downtown and Covington. Complete a challenge at each checkpoint and you'll move on to finish at Rhinegeist for the after party. Everyone who participates gets a free drink and a prize, and the fastest and most resourceful participant will win a grand prize worth $100.
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Date: Saturday, August 4
Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Starting Location: Findlay Market | 1801 Race Street | Cincinnati, OH 45202
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Sema, 24, has represented Ostersunds since 2016 - scoring nine times in 66 appearances in all competitions for the Swedish outfit.
A number of clubs have been credited with an interest in the five-time Sweden international, but according to Sky Sports News, Watford have agreed a fee with Ostersunds.
The report claims that Sema, who scored against Arsenal in the Europa League last season, will now travel to England to undergo a medical, and a deal could be announced over the weekend.
Watford are also believed to be on the verge of signing Ben Foster from West Bromwich Albion, with the Baggies recently completing a deal for Sam Johnstone.


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Bird Carcasses Found at AR Helicopter Crash Site, NTSB Says
ARKANSAS COUNTY, Ark. – A preliminary investigation has been completed in the Nov. 19 crash of a medical helicopter that killed all three people on board.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report released on Friday states that "several bird carcasses were located in the wreckage of the helicopter." The day after the crash, local authorities had told us that a witness reported hearing geese get loud right before the helicopter flew over a reservoir. At that time, the sheriff said a bird strike could be a part of the government's investigation.
The Pafford Air One Bell 407 helicopter went down early that Sunday evening just outside DeWitt. The flight had taken off from Pine Bluff and was scheduled to arrive at the Helena Regional Medical Center. The crash victims included Air Methods Pilot Mike Bollen, 46, of Hot Springs. The other victims, both medical personnel, were from out of state.
The NTSB report also notes that "a post impact fire consumed a majority of the fuselage" and that all major helicopter components were located at the accident site. The helicopter has been retained for further examination, the report said.
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And they all say... hang in there... it gets easier.
And then... my bright, intelligent, sensitive, energetic, often obnoxious child has turned into this emotional mess. Some days he comes home from school angry as a lion... ready to pounce on whoever looks at him wrong. These days are goners... there's no turning them around. Other days he's this sweet, helpful boy... the boy I know and love.
... "E" doesn't like Legos anymore. He doesn't like to play Legos.
... No one will play with me at recess... I ask and no one will let me play with them.
... I never get picked by the daily class helper to help them. No one ever picks me.
... I get reset sometimes... I try hard but I mess up.
... I'm a geek. I was always born to be a geek. That's what my brain says.
... I feel like a piece of chalk being broken in half. That's how sad I am inside, Mom. I feel like I'm someones favorite piece of chalk and they're breaking me in half.
... I tried talking to E last weekend about how he hurts my feelings and asked him why he doesn't want to play with me at recess. He told me he only wants to spend time with N.
... I cry at school all the time. Sometimes its because I miss you. Sometimes its because no one wants to be my partner.


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UpItUp presents 'Last Rave At The Kazimier', 10th October 2015
Over the years, UpItUp have built themselves a solid reputation for putting on consistently wonderful parties, having brought the likes of Ceephax Acid Crew, Legowelt and Rephlex Records to Liverpool. So, faced with the untimely and inexcusable closure of their favoured venue, The Kazimier, there was only ever one way they were going to go out…
There had been a consistent buzz running rife about this night for sometime, and you could sense that tingle of anticipation hanging heavy in the air from the moment you stepped inside. The atmosphere was electric from the off and didn't relent until the house lights intruded at the end. I headed straight outside to the affectionately titled Rat Alley, a place that, with it's decking and corrugated plastic roof, can often leave you with the impression that your Nan's set up a club in her back yard. As it's also the smoking area, this place was expectedly busy, but it wasn't just the plumes of smoke that reached high into the air as Tony Loco tore through what can only be described as an absolutely barn-storming set! Limbs flailed all over the shop, as the mass of bodies filling every available space twisted and grooved to a barrage of eclectic electronic pandemonium. Loco brutalised the decks, ripping between jungle and hardcore, techno and electro, booty and breaks, in a laceratingly fluid style that sent the crowd barmy. The intensity of the music was matched by the expressions on the dance floor, as people's faces went blow for blow with the bonkers beats assaulting their senses. Truly magnificent.
Towards the end of Loco's set, I was left wandering how the hell Mark Forshaw was going to follow what had gone before; if it continued at this pace they'd be scraping people off the ceiling by the night's end! Thankfully, Forshaw took to the turntables with some clinical, krautpop, ushering in a different mood and tempo that gave everyone a chance to draw breath, whilst keeping them locked into an equally irresistible groove. Slowly but surely, Forshaw began to tease the crowd back into full hedonistic abandon, as the vim and vigour of the beats grew alongside their more malevolent intentions. It wasn't long before Forshaw created a sea of undulating bodies in front of him, all revelling in the full on techno onslaught he was unleashing. Simply stunning.
I stayed for the initial volley of Mr. Paul's set, as he picked up the mantle from where Forshaw had left off; a torrent of tough, analogue driven dancefloor destruction pouring out of the speakers and maintaining that level of frenzy the crowd had been driven to long ago. However, set times meant that this clashed with Luke Vibert, so it was with some amount of regret that I tore myself away from the captivating chaos of the Rat Alley to dive straight into the main room action. It was equally as deranged.
Luke Vibert served up a spell-binding set, laced with the ever-simmering presence of acid. Flirting around a range of genres, he ensured that that seductive gurgle of 303 was never too far away. The darkened dancefloor was a sweating, heaving mass of enthralled bodies, as Vibert manipulated the sounds with subtle tweaks and flurries that drove them ever closer to delirium; if you know that exhilarating tingle you get when a bead of sweat unexpectedly traverses its way down your back, then it was like that, but for two hours straight! As the set advanced, it became ever more impassioned, until, by the end, both Vibert and the crowd were locked into a furious furore of a devilish drum 'n' bass track that brought proceedings to a suitably climactic close.
In case you're unsure at this point, that was absolutely magnificent! The various artists all turned in incredible sets and the crowd was with them every step of the way. Much love and many thanks to UpItUp and all involved for a exceptionally good night that will live long in the memory. It's a crying shame that that's the last one at The Kaz, but, my word, that is how you go out with a bang!