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Is Swan Racing shutting down due to lack of sponsorship?
Swan Racing, which field cars for ROTY contenders Cole Whitt and Parker Kligerman in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, is reviewing its ability to continue to compete due to lack of sponsorship.
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Swan Racing is currently weighing its options including a substantial scaling back of its NASCAR Sprint Cup operation.
Team spokesperson Ramsey Poston told Motorsport.com that Swan is assessing its current situation.
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Hey Reader,
I wrote another chapter this week about how to come up with good ideas. That post was more along the lines of how to gather and collect and combine these ideas to develop them into great stories. Tonight's post is going to be kind of similar, but better. There's a great way for you to come up with good ideas that doesn't involve all of the planning and searching.
It's called flash fiction. You might have heard of it. It's kind of like "pantsing" in writing, but different. Basically, flash fiction is where you write from a prompt for a certain amount of time without any planning ahead. You might have a key word you have to use in the story, or the limit to one page, or something that gives you one rule to follow, but also leaves the writing open for many possibilities. My favorite is when I challenge myself to write for a certain amount of time straight without taking my pen off of the paper.
Flash fiction is great for coming up with ideas because it gives you something to expand on. I have one that I originally wrote based off of something from reality that I want to use for my next book… Flash fiction is easy. It's fast. It takes very little effort in the long run and it works as a great warm up to your marathon of editing or writing. You could easily build up hundreds of these one page long scenes. And you know what that means? Hundreds of possible stories.
And of course, as said in one of my last posts, things get even more interesting in story land when you decide to combine ideas. So picking two of those flash fictions you wrote and tying them into the same book? Great idea.
You all know about my avid collection of notebooks and journals… and baskets and jars… of ideas. I have a lot of places that I store my stories. I have a basket of ideas. I have a jar of prompts. I have a journal I can keep with me for immediate story planning needs… I have a lot of places is my point.
So here's one for you! Get a notebook. Turn to the first page and get out a pen. Now write for one minute straight. About anything you want. It could be a narrative or a true story or you could even be saying the same words over and over again. The only rule is that you can't pick up your pen from the paper the entire time (except for, you know, spaces and punctuation).
Ready, set, go.
How did you do? Good, good. Turn the page.
Let's try another one. Take a look at what your first flash fiction looked like and figure out what you ant to improve in your next one. This time, you have to write a full page, no time limit, but you have to use the word, "baffled". Make it completely separate from your first.
Still going strong? Now you've done two. That's a full front and back page filled. Two beginnings to stories. Or endings… or middles.
Now you have the rest of that notebook you can fill up!
This is just another technique to get where you need to go with your story ideas. When you have an idea that is only a few key words or phrases, it seems more like a distant possibility. With flash fiction, you've started something. It's coming to life. From there, it's a lot easier to put it all together. You can look at all of the details and make a spider web from it, the flash fiction in the very center and the rest branching off of it. Instead of coming up with characters and writing them, start with the character and get to know them through the writing.
It doesn't have to be on a specific prompt that you find on the internet. That makes it less original. Just come up with one rule each time. It could be anything. A page length, a time limit, a key word to use, a word you can't use, a certain time of day, a certain season, a futuristic setting, a setting in the past, a grumpy character, and loud character, a tone word, a genre…
And let's face it. In small portions, not outlining is good. It makes it spontaneous and original. It gets your mind whirling around you. That's what you want to start out with, and then you can use it to outline for something bigger. Outlining is good for big picture things, like novels, because you won't get lost along the way. You won't fall into major plot holes when you go back to edit or be searching over cliffs where a character might have randomly dropped off. It will all be organized to begin with.
I'm planning on writing a lot more of these, too, and putting some short stories out there for people to read based off of a few of them… Maybe. We'll see.
My Challenge for you is to write a few flash fictions. Maybe do one as a warm up before writing every now and then. Or whenever you are bored and sitting in a waiting room. Maybe do one before you go to bed, or when you wake up.
Give it a try. Comment what you think.
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With the right research and timing, however, it is possible to invest in certain niches that will allow you to take that early retirement you have always dreamed of.
The second most popular type of investment (beaten, somehow, by banks, which at the moment have the lowest interest rate in recent years), property is an excellent way to make huge sums of money.
Property investment can be long-winded, but the rewards are certainly worth it. A monthly income of rent (paid directly to you) certainly helps to fill the coffers, and, as with the business philosophy, buying well (a more expensive house) will help you achieve maximum potential. Naturally, if the cost of the property was more expensive, you can charge a higher rent and achieve a higher profit yield percentage.
Once the mortgage is paid off, you can either sell the property on for a high fee, continue to rent it out for a fee or even pass it on as inheritance to your children and give them a fantastic foot on the property ladder. If selling a property, the help of Adobe Spark advertising will certainly boost sales and help you offload the property more quickly.
The stock market is confusing territory and is also a huge risk (certainly more so than property) for investment as you risk losing everything that you invest.
That being said, this post is about looking at investing well, and it is possible to do so in stocks. A financial advisor would certainly be a recommendation, as would thorough research of the market and worldwide companies.
Yes, it may be time-consuming and difficult, but you only have to make one great sale of stock to be afforded the life of luxury.
Be wary, as the stock market has been likened to the gambling industry, and indeed is the home of many gambling addicts who lose money that they can't afford. Know when to call it a day.
Be generous
Let's assume that you have invested in the above two tips, and your investments have paid off. You have enough to retire early and still live very, very comfortably (perhaps even lavishly). But what about the extra money?
The obvious choice is to draft a will and leave a lot of money to family. This is a good idea in theory, but there is a better alternative.
You can gift up to eleven thousand dollars a year without having to pay tax on it, and what's more, you will be alive to see your family benefit from spending it (and who knows, if you're lucky, they may reward you for your generosity!).
Investing money can be intimidating because there are so many different options and there is no guarantee with any option that you will make money.
With thorough research and the right guidance, however, it is possible to invest well and reap the rewards of savvy spending.


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My 4 year old son came home with a bloody nose and a black eye?
Yesterday was my autistic son's first day at daycare, and he was throwing a tantrum at the front office, begging me desperately not to drop him off. I got a phone call from the clinic telling me what happened to him and that they reported it. When he came home, four of his teeth (one of them being an incisor) were knocked out, his clothes were somewhat torn and his cheek was scraped. He is a very sweet boy and would never hurt a fly, so I have no idea what he did to warrant this. He said that he couldn't tell anyone what happened or the kids that did it (who are 5 years old and in the preschool next door, as they share a playground) would kill him. From what the daycare teachers told me during our phone call, the kids were beating him up, and that they separated them as soon as possible, and took him to the nurse. They attempted to treat him and kept him at the nurse's office for the rest of the day.
Do I have a legal case in court?
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- Ranchmom1Lv 79 months agoFavorite Answer
Only four teeth? Most Troll schools require a minimum of five teeth to be knocked out before anyone can sue.
- Anonymous9 months ago
I'm calling BS on your story.
- Anonymous9 months ago
I call BS on your entire story here. NO parent of an autistic child would be this calm or uneducated regarding a child getting into a physical altercation. Beyond that, you would have already had a plan in place that involves a therapist as well as physical therapy and interventional services for your child. He would not have been left unattended in daycare. It is not plausible that any child would have had the access to your son to do harm. Lastly, a parent of an autistic child would NOT ask random strangers on YA what to do.
- martinLv 79 months ago
You have a lawsuit based on the responsibility of the parents of those 5-year-old kids. A parent is responsible for a young kid's assault and battery on another kid. The attorney might as well join the preschool and even the day care school in the lawsuit as well, for negligence in supervision.
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- naughtydogg70Lv 79 months ago
In the past you stated you were 16 so that means you had a kid when you were 12? Oh, and you have a 7 year old as well...
- GTBLv 79 months ago
First get a Police Report if the police were summoned. If the police were not summoned, get a lawyer
- Tri-HarderLv 79 months ago
Yeah, that didn't happen.
- Anonymous9 months ago
After reading your previous questions I'm calling BS to your credibility ...
So , no you don't have a case.Source(s): your Q AND A history.


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Threat to the 'black Christ of Alabama' church window
One of the civil rights movement's most iconic pieces of art in the US is under threat.
Not only is this stained glass window in Birmingham, Alabama, one of the first depictions of a black Christ in the deep South – it was created for the church by a Welsh artist, with donations from children across Wales.
The city was the centre of several demonstrations and marches and the 16th Street Baptist Church was bombed by members of the Ku Klux Klan in 1963, killing four girls and destroying much of the church.
Snowdonia stained glass artist John Petts was so moved by the tragedy that he wanted to help replace the window at the front of the church.
There are now fears its window is at risk from Alabama's stormy weather.
The church is appealing to the public to raise funds to preserve the 'Welsh window'.
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First Published 26.09.18: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-45639831/threat-to-the-black-christ-of-alabama-church-window


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Many "hipsters" claim that Death Cab for Cutie offers no real artistic merit. Even more so, these critics claim that after "Soul Meets Body" helped the band hit it big, Death Cab was a completely sold out band, showing only pandering in hopes of further sales. I daresay that Narrow Stairs ought to force the conversation in a different direction. This is a fairly difficult album for the "masses" that the band was assumed to be targeting.
Cases in point: the first two singles. "I Will Possess Your Heart" appears on the radio as an average length, enjoyable tune. However, those brave souls who experience the song on the album find a long, winding journey of instrumental bliss that precedes the actual "proper" song. And it is this part of the song that really shines. Nearly on par with the work of Mogwai, Death Cab for Cutie flexes quite an artistic muscle in putting together this eight-minute twenty six-second epic. A similar sense of daring can be seen in the second single, "Cath." Instead of offering a challenging musical structure, the lyrical content reaches a very mature conclusion. "Cath" details the relationship choices of the titular woman who chose to marry a man out of fear, not love. Instead of judging her actions, the band notes that, given the same situation, "they'd have done the same as you [Cath]." This thoughtful observation creates a powerful narrative that is far deeper than any mere popular creation.
Of course, it doesn't hurt that the rest of the songs impress. The light yet crushing songs are brilliant and among the best released in Death Cab for Cutie's catalogue. Perhaps even more important in the context of a complete album, the final track is absolutely stunning. "The Ice is Getting Thinner" will crush your heart and keep you brining back to the band over and over.


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1 dead, 2 injured in Crane Street shooting, stabbing
One man was killed and two injured during a shooting incident on Crane Street early Saturday morning, police said.
Jonathan Olds, 20, of Schenectady, was found by police on the 900 block of Crane Street at about 2:45 a.m. suffering from a gunshot wound, police said in a news release. He was treated on the scene and transported to Ellis Hospital, where he died Saturday morning.
A second man with a gunshot wound also arrived at Ellis Hospital. He is now being treated at Albany Medical Center and is currently listed in serious but stable condition. The news release said a third victim walked into Ellis Hospital with a stab wound, and is currently in stable condition.
Schenectady Police Department spokesman Sgt. Matt Dearing said police believe all three victims were part of the same incident on Crane Street. He added that investigators are trying to piece together what exactly happened on a sprawling crime scene on Crane Street between Main Avenue and Francis Avenue.
"It's a large area, they're trying to determine exactly where it occurred," said Dearing.
One person who was at the scene Saturday took a photo that showed 41 evidence markers, which Dearing said spoke to the scale of the crime scene.
The owner of Adam Deli & Grocery on the Crane Street block where the incident occurred, who gave his name only as "Ali," said police blocked the street off for the morning and much of the afternoon Saturday.
"I came in this morning and the whole thing was blocked," said Ali. "From 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. we couldn't open, it affected business."
Police said the investigation is continuing and are asking anyone with information to call the TIPS line at 518-788-6566.


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12 News Investigates Credit Card Reward Programs
Some Consumers Look For Cash Back
From discounts on airfare to putting back cash in your pocket, credit card companies are offering more incentives than ever to try to get business.
WISN 12 News' Kent Wainscott investigated whether those credit reward deals really save you money.
These days, credit card companies are upping the stakes to try to win your business. Customers are offered cash back, airline miles and gas money as incentives to use one card over another.
Diane Fellows, an Oconomowoc resident, said she is looking for another credit card but said she "hasn't really found one that's exciting."
Fellows is shopping around for a new credit card to replace one that used to offer her airline miles with every purchase.
"We've been looking for the cash rather than the airline miles because we aren't flying like we used to, so we are looking for the cash," Fellows said.
More credit card users than ever may be bypassing other incentives and opting for cards that offer cash back.
"I do use the Discover cash back; it helps out at Christmas time," Julie Tearney, of Germantown, said.
But the economic incentives can come in various ways.
"The most recent card that I applied for had 0 percent interest for a year, so that was an incentive to me," Linda Wenzel, of Milwaukee, said.
"I had a credit card last time where I got money back, up to $300 a year, and now I get points where I can get a prize for it," Susan Chikalla, of Pittsburgh, said.
Still, not every card user buys into the idea of incentives, because they know that if they're not careful with their credit card use, those freebies can actually end up costing them money in interest and fees.
"They look good and they are inviting, but they're basically money traps because once you get into it and then you find out all of the fine print, and then you may owe a whole lot more money than you think," Willie Smith, of Milwaukee, said.
"So when you get all of these extra offers and promises of cash back and bonuses -- what do I do? I shred them, Ernestine Smith, of Milwaukee, said.
Still, if used properly, good incentive cards can provide a payback, in cash or something else.
"I have an executive office chair in my office because of points I acquired last year with my credit card purchases," Chikalla said.
So, which are the best reward cards with the best deals? Well Consumer Reports pointed to three credit cards -- all cash-back cards.
The AmEx Blue Cash card offers 5 percent cash back at supermarkets, drugstores and gas stations and 1.5 percent everywhere else.
The catch is that you must spend $6,500 a year.
The Chase Freedom Visa gives consumers 3 percent back in the places where they spend the most, but only up to $600 in purchases, and 1 percent elsewhere.
The Discover More card offers 5 percent back on the first $400 spent each quarter, and up to 1 percent on other purchases.
But no matter what the offer, a lot of people said it's not enough to make them start using their credit cards more.
"We don't have a lot of credit cards. We keep one credit card and that's it," Laurie Rodic, of Milwaukee, said.
"I actually don't like credit cards," Beth Vernaci, of Washington, D.C., said.
To make the incentives really worthwhile, consumers have to avoid some of the traps.
Consumer Reports recommended that people calculate their savings and make sure not to spend a fortune for just a small reward.
It also recommends consumers choose cash back. That option often gives more than just point rewards and some people may never spend their points.
If you carry a balance on your card, skip the incentives. Reward cards tend to carry high interest rates or fees which can cost you more than any reward you might get.


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On 10/1/11 6:48 AM, Sean Hogan wrote: > On 1/10/11 12:15 PM, Charles Pritchard wrote: > >> They would still include their existing code path, but use the new >> method in the polyfill school of programming. >> >> Having tried to push this Element.create concept for awhile, I've >> change my approach: I'd prefer to overload the JSON object. > > You'd have to talk to the Ecmascript designers about the JSON object. Yeah, I suppose this would violate the DOM boundary setup for Web Workers as well. I'm having a difficult time of this. The concept has been illustrated in an SVG proposal for some time: http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/WG/wiki/Simple_SVG_API That proposal only examines possible uses on SVGElement. SVG documents use attributes quite a bit, where HTML more often uses CSS. >> var myDiv = JSON.toNode({div: 'Hello World'}); >> myDiv.outerHTML == '
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', start, '',middle,'',end].join(''); Node is a bit of a misnomer if attributes and class names are involved, as those are part of Element. This is just an alternative idea for attaching the Element.create method we've been discussing. http://www.w3.org/TR/dom/#element http://dev.w3.org/2006/webapi/WebIDL/#idl-object -CharlesReceived on Saturday, 1 October 2011 20:54:31 UTC
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Children are an important part of Discipleship at St. John's. On the following pages, you'll find ways to involve and engage your children in various activities and lessons.
PrayGround - Kids Worship Space
Children learn to worship by being in worship with their families, but let's be honest, when you're under 3, you wiggle and squirm. We've designed a space in the sanctuary that allows children to be active in worship with their parents.
Sunday School
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First Communion
At St. John's we believe that children will indicate when they are ready to receive communion by showing an interest in the sacrament, asking questions about it, and asking to participate in it.
If you feel your child is ready to receive communion, please let Pastor Brian or Joanna know.
Kids of the Kingdom
We invite all children to be part of this music program which meets on Wednesdays from 5:15-6:15 from October to May. New friends are always welcome.
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X-Tina & Demi Lovato drop off their collaborative video.
Demi Lovato and Christina Aguilera follow up on their powerful collaboration "Fall In Line" with a video that's perfectly suited for the track. If you've heard the single before then you know that the song is an ode to woman telling them to not "fall in line" for society's norms. The visual portrays Demi and Christina as two little girls who get kidnapped and are forced to entertain and perform for cameras when they are not chained up and living in cages. They finally have enough of it and team up to make a move and escape.
X-Tina recently announced her Liberation tour that begins this fall in Miami with 24-stops planned across North America. Before that, we'll be getting her album that comes out June 15th with features from some heavy hitters. Check out the full tracklist below and get ready.
Liberation Track Listing
1. Liberation
2. Searching For Maria
3. Maria
4. Sick Of Sittin'
5. Dreamers
6. Fall In Line feat. Demi Lovato
7. Right Moves feat. Keida & Shenseea
8. Like I Do feat. GoldLink
9. Deserve
10. Twice
11. I Don't Need It Anymore (Interlude)
12. Accelerate feat. Ty Dolla $ign & 2 Chainz
13. Pipe feat. XNDA
14. Masochist
15. Unless It's With You


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Do not discuss where guys =). Not in the forums anywho.Discuss how awesome it is and how much you <3 Machinae. Continue.<3
<Bocom> I'm also going to see Quantum of Solace later<Syndicated> Bocom: it is fucking scary
(@Radicz0r) Fuck! Its friday, and you wankers are talking about PIE. Pie! What the hell?
Real Dwarfs wall themselves in once they are underground, and survive through incest and cat farming.
Quote from: Drakonis on January 15, 2008, 04:42:27 pmDo not discuss where guys =). Not in the forums anywho.Discuss how awesome it is and how much you <3 Machinae. Continue.<3oh god...you do know this is gonna degenerate into a "I <3 Machinae more than you do!" shouting match, don't you?* WereVolvo fetches the overcharged cattle prodyou people stay in line and be civil towards each other, or else!that being said, I <3 Machinae, and the album is made of win and awesome, as usual
Annie, you ain't fucking human.
I <3 Machinae more than WereVolvo does... MORE THAN ALL OF YOU SHUT UP I HATE YOU GUYS.Once I earn some cash, I'm gonna get a tattoo. And once I get off my ass, I have a pretty epic MaSu makeover for my room.
MAYBE. I'm really hyper. >: Okay shuttingupnow.
Quote from: Annie on January 15, 2008, 04:59:28 pmMAYBE. I'm really hyper. >: Okay shuttingupnow.Right. Who the hell has been feeding Annie sugar again?and I'm contemplating a MaSu tattoo as well, actually.
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Allow me to be 100% honest here. I did not know this movie existed until the 21st century. Shocking, I know. Me, a huge Roger Corman fan, and yet I did not know that he made this movie. I was only aware of the musical movie from the 80's. However, at some point someone had mentioned Jack Nicholson being in The Little Shop Of Horrors, and I remember thinking that I didn't recall seeing him in that movie. Luckily, there was this thing called the internet that people had found out could be used for things besides porn and, after looking it up, discovered this movie and the rest is history.
The plot: In Los Angeles' skid row, Gravis Mushnick runs a floral shop with his two employees, Audrey and Seymour. One day, Seymour is charged with putting together an order for Dr. Farb, a local dentist, while Mushnick and Audrey help out two other customers, Mrs. Siddie Shiva, who is always buying funeral arrangements for her deceased family, and Burson Fouch, who eats the flowers he buys. When Seymour screws up the order for Dr. Farb, Mushnick fires Seymour. Seymour tries to keep his job by telling Mushnick about the special plant he grew, but Mushnick refuses to budge until Burson mentions that stores with rare plants tend to do more business. Seymour goes home to get the plant, he first must deal with his hypochondriac mother, Winifred, Seymour grabs the plant and heads back to the shop. At the shop, he shows everyone the plant, which he named Audrey Jr., to Audrey's delight, and Mushnick tells Seymour that he has one week and if the store doesn't receive more business, he will fire both Seymour and Audrey. As Seymour tries to care for the plant, he accidentally pricks his finger on another plant's thorns and notices that Audrey Jr. reacts to the blood so he proceeds to prick his fingers and let the blood drip into the plant's mouth. The next day, Seymour is shocked when an excited Audrey and Mushnick greet him and show him Audrey Jr., which has grown almost a foot overnight. As the business begins to increase, Mushnick is excited, but after he gives Mrs. Shiva some carnations for free, they notice that Audrey Jr. has begun to wilt. As Seymour tries to figure out what he can do, he is shocked when Audrey Jr. suddenly begins to speak, continuously saying "feed me." Feeling anemic from giving the plant too much blood the night before, Seymour is unable to do anything and decides to go for a walk to clear his head. As he is walking by the train tracks, he grabs a rock and throws it, inadvertently hitting a man and knocking him onto the train tracks, where he is run over by a train. Scared over what he did, Seymour grabs the body parts in a sack and heads back to the store, where he ends up feeding Audrey Jr. the bloody pieces. Meanwhile, Mushnick and Audrey have gone out to eat but when Mushnick realizes he left his money at the shop, he goes back to the shop and sees Seymour feeding Audrey Jr. a bloody foot. He plans to go to the police the next day, but when he sees the crowd of people standing outside his store, he changes his mind after seeing all the money he is making. When Seymour comes in, Mushnick talks to him about Audrey Jr., learning from Seymour that it is a cross between a butterwort and a Venus flytrap. When Seymour says that he doesn't think Audrey Jr. will need to be fed again, Mushnick sends him to see Dr. Farb. When Seymour arrives at the dentist's office, Dr. Farb plans on removing several of Seymour's teeth, without the benefit of anesthesia, as revenge for Seymour ruining his plants. Seymour fights back and ends up stabbing Dr. Farb, but before he can get rid of the body, Wilbur Force, a local undertaker, arrives at the office. Seymour is forced to pretend to be a dentist in order to get rid of the strange man, then he takes the dentist's body back to the shop and feeds it to Audrey Jr. The next day, Seymour and Audrey are surprised to see how much Audrey Jr. has grown and after Audrey kisses Seymour, she admits to liking him and the two agree to go on a date. When Mushnick arrives, he is shockedto see how much Audrey Jr. has grown, but he begins to feel even more nervous when two detectives, Joe Fink and Frank Stoolie, arrive at the shop and question him about the two missing men. Even though Mushnick acts guilty, the police believe he doesn't know anything and leave, allowing Mushnick to grab Seymour and question him again about Audrey Jr. They are interrupted by Audrey, who tells them a strange lady is outside. The lady turns out to be a representative of the Society of Silent Flower Observers of Southern California, who plans to give Seymour an award the next day when Audrey Jr.'s buds open. Seymour and Audrey go on their date, which is simply dinner at Seymour's house with his mom. Meanwhile, Mushnick stays at the shop to keep an eye on Audrey Jr. When the plant begins to speak and demand to be fed, Mushnick refuses to feed it but when a robber breaks into the shop and demands all of Mushnick's money, Mushnick tells the thief that the money is in Audrey Jr. and when the thief looks inside, the plant proceeds to eat the thief. The next day, Mushnick declares that they will get rid of Audrey Jr. after Seymour gets his award. That night, Seymour and Audrey are having a picnic at the shop but when Audrey Jr. begins to yell out for food, Seymour pretends to be a ventriloquist to keep Audrey from getting suspicious, but she gets mad and leaves. Seymour argues with Audrey Jr. and refuses to feed it but the plant manages to hypnotize Seymour and makes him go out and get a new victim. Seymour wanders the streets of L.A. and runs into a persistent hooker, who he accidentally knocks unconscious with a rock and proceeds to feed her to Audrey Jr. The next day, a crowd gathers as Seymour is going to be given the award. However, when the buds open, each one has a face of one of the missing people. Joe and Frank, who happened to stop by, go to question Seymour but he runs off, saying "I didn't mean it", and the two cops chase after him, followed by Mushnick. Seymour manages to evade them and heads back to the shop, where he grabs a knife and tries to kill Audrey Jr. from the inside. Later, Mushnick, Joe, Frank, Audrey, and Winifred are at the shop, with Winifred commenting how Seymour used to be a good boy, when a fifth bud opens up, revealing the face of Seymour and says "I didn't mean it" before it wilts and dies.
The Little Shop Of Horrors was met with a lot of praise from the critics, as shown by the 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. While Jack Nicholson was at a screening, he noted that the audience "laughed so hard I could barely hear the dialogue. I didn't quite register it right. It was as if I had forgotten it was a comedy since the shoot." The movie was released twice as part of a double feature and both times it received positive word of mouth from the audience but Roger Corman didn't believe it had much financial prospect after the theatrical run and so he didn't copyright it, thereby letting it fall into public domain.
I love Roger Corman movies but this is probably one of the most well made movies he has ever done. The acting was great, primarily between Jonathan Haze (Seymour) and Mel Welles (Mushnick), though you really have to give some credit to the brief roles that Dick Miller (Burson) and Jack Nicholson (Wilbur) had. The writing was really good, with a lot of play on words and dark humor that really made this a great comedy. I really liked the two cops, that were a parody of Joe Friday and Frank Smith from Dragnet, but their names were common nicknames for informants. There wasn't much in the way of special effects but the little bit that they had, primarily regarding Audrey Jr., were pretty good. This is a classic dark comedy that everyone should see.
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Friday, December 31
8 comments:
- Dorothy said...
Beautiful and very fitting for your year end post! I'm looking forward to the new year! BTW, I like the font you used here. I wonder if I have that one on my computer.
Wishing you a Happy, Blessed and Peaceful New Year!
- December 31, 2010 at 7:41 AM
- A Bit of the Blarney said...
Well done! I have enjoyed this years journey with you!! Happy New Year to you and yours! Cathy
- December 31, 2010 at 8:14 AM
- Ruth Hiebert said...
THank-you for each post.God has used you in a wonderful way to encourage and bless me throughout the year.
- December 31, 2010 at 8:35 AM
- Peggy said...
Blessings Valerie... So beautifully accomplished and done each 365 days' worth! I have almost gone through each one at Flicker... I'm so glad I found you and can start 2011 with you and your work! Thank you for each one!
Your choice today goes with my final 31st day of Praise Challenge, WISDOM so I linked to here. Hope that's ok?
Looking forward to worship each morning with your Intelligent Expression of God's Wonder and beauty... love this creative way to worship and meditate on God's Word.
A blessed, joyful New Year to you and yours!
- December 31, 2010 at 1:14 PM
- Dawning Inspiration said...
Beautiful - Happy New Year!
- December 31, 2010 at 2:28 PM
- Betsy Banks Adams said...
I cannot say THANKS enough for all of these posts this year... You have done a fabulous job. Congrats and God Bless...
Happy New Year.
- December 31, 2010 at 2:45 PM
- Cathy said...
I love your photos and verses. I came from Peggy's blog. These would be great for WFW, Word Filled Wednesdays.
- December 31, 2010 at 3:49 PM
- Karin said...
Just love coming here and enjoying your photos, verses and quotes. Sometimes throughout the day the verse or quote comes to mind again or even in conversation. It is beautiful the way the Lord works. Blessings in 2011!
- December 31, 2010 at 11:53 PM


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Not forgotten
I have not forgotten about this blog, nor have I been on a coffee fast. However, fast is a way to describe my experience of time duration over the past few weeks and while coffee has been consumed in new and exciting places, blogging reviews has yet to be achieved. But fear not – notes have been kept, impressions written down, experiences savoured – and in due course (or dew coarse – depending on how you view things) latte reviews will be posted on Cafe Pallazo, Norwood; Jamaicablue, Noarlunga Centre; and Aquacaf, Goolwa.
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Do you have a few once "hot" but now "not" prospects still in your pipeline? Do you feel that if you call or even email them one more time, you would cross over from a value-added resource, to just another pesky sales person?
You might want to try sending the following email to see if this could help get the answer you need (notice I didn't say the answer you want, but one that you need).
Email Subject: How to Get Rid of Pesky Sales People
Salutation: Mr./Mrs. PROSPECT:
No one likes a "pesky" sales person and I'm slightly concerned that I may be approaching that category with you. If you've ever wanted a sure fire way to shut down a sales person and get rid of them for good, here are two ways that won't disappoint:
Option 1: Stop what you are doing and sign/fax back the order. In fact, if you do it right now, I'll bet they'll stop what they're doing and will go send you a Starbucks gift card.
Option 2: Let them know what's holding you back (I mean what's really holding you back from moving forward) and give them one final shot at offering a solution you may not have thought of and would be really happy with.
Sales people don't want to waste your time because it makes no sense for them to continue to call on a prospect who isn't going to buy from them. But we are conditioned since birth to be persistent.
However, as soon as we understand that there is nothing to be had here, we move on. Ignoring us makes us dig our heels in deeper (yes, I know it makes no sense but it is what it is).
Common road blocks sales people may be able to help you with:
- Boss turned it down
- Budget/Too expensive
- Can't get everyone on board
- Timing isn't right
- Not sure this will really improve our current situation
Here's The Best Part:
Both options do not require a phone call...
For option 1: Our fax number is 888-264-0562
For option 2: Simply shoot me an email if you're more comfortable with that. I look forward to your response.
PS... Choose option 1.
Michael Pedone
Chief Sales Scientist
(888) 264-0562 Ext. 1


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Shining the Light
423 N Main St, Tulsa, OK 74103, USA
Join the Brain Injury Recovery Foundation for the first annual Shining the Light event!
A magical night filled with food, live entertainment, live art, silent and live auctions and more - all for a great cause!
Live entertainment by:
Inspyral Circus Entertainment
Chelsea "Hooplahoma" Ryan (2018 Female US Cyr Wheel Champion)
Opening Music by: Lori Selby and Stephanie Oliver
Closing Music by: DJ Moody
Live Black Light Painting (Audience Participation) by Lauren "Rainbow Girl" Lunsford (to be included in Live Auction)
Dinner by: Chef Amanda Simcoe "The Cheese Wench" and Joel Bein of Rub
Silent and Live Auctions, Raffles and more to be announced soon!
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Brain Injury Recovery Foundation, an Oklahoma 501(c)(3) whose mission is to support those who have suffered brain or other neurological Injuries as well as their family, friends and caregivers. Through generous donations from people like you, the Brain Injury Recovery Foundation will provide a better path of recovery and create the hope of recovery that many people need through a care program, financial assistance program and the creation of DEFY Neuro Rehabilitation Center.


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Key Information on Hula Hula Nights Slot January 30, 2018
Welcome to Hawaii with the new Hula Hula Nights Slot at Bingo Extra! This 5 reels and 10 paylines slot is created by Scientific Games. Its main theme revolves around Hawaii and its lovely tropical atmosphere. The game is set on a background showing a sandy beach surrounded with palm trees. The reels are set on a deep purple backdrop and the symbols that you may encounter on them are: Woman B, Woman A, Flower C, Flower A, Flower B, A, K, Q, J and 10. The payouts for these symbols vary according to the main game or the Big Bet Game.
The tropical atmosphere on this game invites you to dream about holidays and fun. Talking of fun, Hula is a traditional dancing style in Hawaii, mostly performed by women. They wear skirts made with grass, however today the colours vary. While they sway to the traditional music and chants, the grass skirts swirl around. Along with grass skirts, they also wear colourful tops, lei adornments, ankle and wrist bracelets. So, don't miss the chance to discover this dancing style with Hula Hula Nights Slot!
The betting values on Hula Hula Nights Slot vary from 0.10 to 500.00. Ten paylines can be selected during the base game. After placing your bets, click on the Spin button to turn the reels. You can also make use of the Autoplay option which allows you to enjoy a certain number of games without any intervention. Using the Stop or Start button, you can stop or reactivate the Autoplay.
The Wild on this game is represented by the Hula Hula Nights logo. It replaces all symbols, except Scatter and Bonus. 3, 4 and 5 Scatters trigger the Free Spins round and award 10, 15 and 25 free spins, respectively. Scatters are not present during Free Spins. The Green Reels show cash values that accumulate when a Collect symbol appears. The more Collect symbols showing up, the more these cash values accumulate. Three, 4 and 5 Collect symbols award 10, 15 and 25 free spins, respectively. One or more Green Reels may appear at any point. When there is no Collect symbol showing up, these Green Reels randomly reveal one of the award symbols.
The Big Bet game mode is activated when you click on the "BB" button. During the Big Bet game, you can play 5 linked spins for a stake of £20, £30 and £50. 20 paylines and Double Height Scatters are offered during the £20 Big Bet game. Double Height Scatters and 20 paylines are awarded, with the Wild replacing the Scatter when you pick the £30 option. The £50 Big Bet stake allows you to play 20 paylines and earn Double Height Scatters, along with the Wild replacing the Scatter and Collect symbols. Double Height Scatters easily activate the Free Spins Bonus, thus increasing the cash prizes resulting from the Green Reels.
If you are a fan of nature themed slots, try similar games to Hula Hula Nights Slot at Bingo Extra, such as: Mermaid's Treasure Slot, Aloha! Cluster Pays Slot or Pearl Lagoon Slot.


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Thinking of organizing a treasure hunt or scavenger hunt game within your neighborhood? Orbster GmbH has released a free mobile game, GPS Mission, for GPS enabled phones. GPS Mission offers a series of mission orientated games that require gamers to travel with their GPS radio to the designated place and complete the missions assigned. For instance, users are required to walk out from the office, go to a grocery shop 300 meters away to check for something, then go to the nearby museum for another task, etc. When users complete a mission, the game will offer a digital souvenir and trophy to acknowledge that the mission has been completed. Users can browse for the games available within their neighborhood and join in the fun. Alternately, users can also design their own missions games and get other players to play along. The designers will get gold when people start playing their designed missions.
Some of the GPS enabled mobile phones that support GPS Mission include Apple iPhone, Nokia N95, 6110 Navigator, N72, N82, E90; Samsung SGH-i550; LG KS20, HTC Trinity P3600, Touch and ETEN Golflish X800. Check out GPS Mission if you are interested in these GPS games.


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Kabaka Pyramid teams up with Damian Marley on the upbeat single titled "Kontraband". 4th Single and title track off Kabaka Pyramid's debut album "Kontraband"
The visuals, directed by Eric Coleman, were captured in the desert of California and shows both Damian Marley and Kabaka Pyramid being removed from their tour bus in search of contraband, depicting the profiling which many reggae artists face while on tour. Throughout the video, the officers search for the artists to find a possible forbidden substance and instead find CDs. What the artists are smuggling is music, music for the masses.
One of Reggae's brightest stars Kabaka Pyramid sends out a message of hope and empowerment with the release of his highly anticipated new album 'Kontraband' – The 16 track offering cements his place as one of the world's leading figures in Reggae and includes other features from Akon, Chronixx, Protoje and Stonebwoy.
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Beach Day
Some photos we took during a family trip to Natural Bridges State beach for our anniversary this year. It also happened to be my last weekend of maternity leave so I asked Taylor to take a bunch of photos with me and the kids so I could just look at them on my phone and miss them all day 😭. It was such an amazing summer getting to hang out with those two all day every day!
Posting these made me take a trip down memory lane to our anniversary last year. Noah had just learned to walk and I just found out I was pregnant with Sydney! How things have changed since then
LABELS anniversary, noah, santa cruz, sydney l l
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(RxWiki News) Bronchiolitis is a common and often costly infection that frequently puts young children in the hospital. Now, it seems one treatment may help these kids avoid staying overnight at the hospital.
A recent study found that bronchiolitis patients under 2 years old were less likely to be admitted to the hospital after an emergency room visit if they were given hypertonic saline (a very concentrated salt solution) rather than normal saline.
The researchers discovered the type of saline that patients received did not significantly affect the amount of time they spent in the hospital.
"Tell a pediatrician if your child is congested."
The lead author of this study was Susan Wu, MD, from the Division of Hospital Medicine at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and the Division of Hospital Medicine at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles, California.
Bronchiolitis is a common lung infection among infants and young children that results in about 150,000 hospitalizations each year, with an estimated cost of $500 million. The condition occurs when the small airways in the lungs (called the bronchioles) become congested due to a virus.
This study included 408 children under the age of 2 years old who went to the emergency room for viral bronchiolitis at one of two children's hospitals in California between March 1, 2008 and April 30, 2011.
The children's average age was 7 months.
The researchers randomly gave the children either 0.9 percent normal saline or 3.0 percent hypertonic saline through an inhaler.
There were 197 patients in the normal saline group and 211 in the hypertonic saline group.
The patients were given 4 milliliters of hypertonic saline or normal saline up to three times during their emergency room visit. Those who were admitted to the hospital were given their medication every eight hours until they were discharged from the hospital.
The findings showed that 30 percent of the hypertonic saline group was admitted to the hospital, compared with 43 percent of the normal saline group.
The patients who received hypertonic saline were 51 percent less likely to be admitted to the hospital than the patients who received normal saline.
The average length of hospital stay among the normal saline group was 3.92 days, compared with 3.16 days for the hypertonic saline group.
The boys were 2.54 times more likely to be admitted to the hospital than the girls.
In addition, those younger than 6 months old were 28 percent less likely to be admitted to the hospital than those older than 6 months old.
"We found that infants and young children with bronchiolitis treated with nebulized hypertonic saline in the [emergency department] were less likely to require hospitalization," Dr. Wu said in a press statement. "It's gratifying to find an inexpensive yet effective therapy that helps patients while also reducing the cost of healthcare."
This study was limited by the population size, which was smaller than desired, and there were significant differences in admission rate and length of stay at each hospital. Also, most of the patients were Hispanic, so the findings may not be generalizable to other populations.
Furthermore, the researchers did not account for the severity of patients' bronchiolitis, and hypertonic saline may have a different effect on different levels of disease severity. Lastly, each patient's doctor was allowed to give the patients other treatments if they so decided.
This study was published on May 26 in JAMA Pediatrics.
The Thrasher Research Fund and the Department of Pediatrics at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine provided funding.


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The leading maker of computer peripherals for Windows, Apple and Linux users, LaCie has launched its new LaCinema Classic HD, which the company claims as the most complete HD multimedia hard drive player that combines full HD 1080p playback, unsurpassed format compatibility and DLNA media server functionality in a single device, allowing users to browse, play as well as share their favorite movies, music, photos from anywhere in the home – directly on a HDTV.
Features of LaCie LaCinema Classic HD:
- Stunning full HD 1080p playback through HDMI on your HDTV
- Store up to 2TB of HD media content
- Uncompromising support for Dolby Digital audio quality
- Play media library from your computer or network storage content to compatible players (like PlayStation 3 and Xbox) thanks to the DLNA media server functionality
- Compatible with most popular video formats on the market, from DivX, MKV, to AVC and H.264
- Optional USB WiFi 802.11N adapter for wireless access to the home network
"LaCinema Classic HD is all you need to store, play and share your movies, music and photos at home," commented Salem Tirane, Digital Home Product Manager. "We believe organizing and playing should be simple for everyone, without concern for media compatibility or how to access media, no matter where it's stored in your home."
LaCie's LaCinema Classic HD which measures 234 x 225 x 46 mm and weighs just 1.9 kg is now available through LaCie Online Store, LaCie Reseller+, LaCie Corner and LaCie Storage Part for approximately $250 (1TB version).


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Scavenger search to encourage the development of co-operation, 5th to 11th grade in the Czech education system
- The class is split into groups of approx. 5 students.
- Each groups is asked to collect, in the shortest possible time, any items whose first letters represent all the letters of the alphabet (A − atlas, B − book,…).
- The fastest group to fulfil the task wins.
How this resource relates to Shaping Characters objectives
- Attitudes and attributes
- Education techniques
- Motivation and resilience
- Partnership working
Actual outcomes
Resources required
Suitable environment
Time needed
20 minutes to deliver
What could have been done differently or is planned for future repeats?
Clear rules must be created. Only one student at a time can look for the items, and bring only one item with them. Then another student starts.


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From their first release in 1999 with Showbiz to their most recent 2012 offering The 2nd Law, Muse have grown from "that band everyone compares to Radiohead" to one of the most bombastic, theatrical rock outfits in the world. Picking ten of their best songs that represent the huge diversity of Muse's sound means getting a cross-section that includes prog-rock flavors, rock-tinged piano ballads, and funky dance tracks. While some classics inevitably got left off this list (sorry, "Bliss" and "Hysteria"), if you're looking to get the best of Muse, these tracks are your best place to start.
1."Fury" from Absolution
A B-side off of Absolution, "Fury" is hands down the sexiest song ever recorded about atheism. It's as dark and brooding as Muse songs come, and the guitar alternates between mid-paced staccato arpeggios and long, intensely trippy grooves. Add in the growl of Chris Wolstenholme's fuzzy bass in the background, and you've got a doozy of a track that headily sweeps and swirls over you.
2. "Stockholm Syndrome" from Absolution
Some might point to "Knights of Cydonia" as the best pure rock song of Muse's career, but I'm siding with "Stockholm Syndrome." It's a pure frenetic masterpiece the entire way through. Matt Bellamy pulls out all the vocal stops on this one. He croons in a falsetto one second, only to break out the earnest shrieking in the next. "Stockholm" features some of the heaviest guitar work he's ever played; the solo and outro are like double punches to the gut. Dominic Howard's drums are somehow both incredibly precise and totally madcap.
3. "Panic Station" from The 2nd Law
The recipe for this track goes something like this: two parts Franz Ferdinand-esque groove, one part brass from Oingo Boingo's "Dead Man's Party," and a healthy dash of Prince for good measure. On paper, that combination looks insane, but it's just crazy enough to work for one of the most diverse songs Muse have ever recorded. Bar none the best song they've released from their last two albums, "Panic Station" is a dance-rock track done right. It opens with staccato beats and plenty of vocal reverb, and once the guitar and horns kick in, it's impossible not to dance.
4. "New Born" from Origin Of Symmetry
"New Born" is one of the best examples of incorporating a classical piano in a rock song. The piano line that opens this track is downright fragile, which makes the moment when the distorted guitar rips in all the more staggering. For me, the bass of this song beats out "Hysteria" as the best line Wolstenholme has ever played; it's unrelentingly fast for the entire song. Bellamy's pleading "Just break the silence 'cause I'm drifting away" is one of his simplest, purest lyrics to date.
5. "Map Of The Problematique" from Black Holes And Revelations
Synths and distortions play in pretty heavily on the Depeche Mode-inspired "Problematique," but Howard's drum fills are the real star of the show. On a lot of tracks, he's pretty dependent on his snares ("New Born" is actually a top offender), and this is a welcome change from that. Everything instrumental, from Wolstenholme's Rickenbacker bass line to the metallic synths to the aforementioned tight drum fills, matches up together perfectly. Some of Bellamy's finest lyrics ("Why can't we see / That when we bleed, we bleed the same?") are just the cherry on top.
6. "Ruled By Secrecy" from Absolution
To the masses, Matt Bellamy is an eccentric guitarist who can coax roller-coaster solos and blisteringly fast arpeggios out of his Manson. But for the hardcore fans, he's at his best noodling around in front of a piano, and "Ruled by Secrecy" is proof of that. It's subdued, the tinkling piano line so dreamy it could be a lullaby. That is, until just before the three-minute mark, when that same delicate piano absolutely explodes from out of nowhere. The rest of the track crashes and pounds. It's a fantastic example of Muse doing what they do best: combining two extremes and making them work.
7. "Plug In Baby" from Origin Of Symmetry
Squealing feedback leads into arguably the best guitar riff Matt Bellamy has ever written. It's just one extended, spidery arpeggio, but Bellamy takes that Muse instrumental trademark and lets it go on forever. In this case, 'forever' never gets old. It's also one of the best examples of him letting loose on the vocal front; he has one of the best falsettos of any rock band today, and "Plug in Baby" proves it.
8. "Micro Cuts" from Origin Of Symmetry
If "Micro Cuts" were the first Muse song you'd ever heard, you'd probably think the band was some bastard brainchild of an opera singer who'd had a few dozen too many drinks. The wailing vocals are virtually impossible to understand, given that Bellamy sings so closely to the microphone that he's basically making out with it. "Micro Cuts" is bombastic and over-the-top in all the right ways; the guitar howls, the bass grips you by the spine, and the drums beat you senseless. While "Ruled by Secrecy" is arguably just a really loud piano ballad, "Micro Cuts" is a full melding of the classical and rock styles.
9. "Dead Star" from Hullabaloo Soundtrack
Distortion and delays reign supreme on "Dead Star." It's harsh and heavy from the get-go, by far the most metal-inspired Muse track. The guitar and bass sound like dual machine guns during the verses, and Bellamy doesn't so much sing as snarl. The instrumentals are a perfect example of Muse at their most furious. With all of the effects, you'd think this song would end up sounding over-produced; instead it just sounds perfectly raw, and considering the lyrics are just one giant middle finger – "You used to be everything to me" – that works out just perfectly.
10. "Citizen Erased" from Origin Of Symmetry
For many fans, "Citizen Erased" is the definitive Muse song, the Holy Grail that's produced when literally everything about a track is perfect. It has everything that makes a Muse track great: a squealing guitar line that leaps octaves, falsetto vocals, simple yet melancholic vocals, arpeggiated background synths paired with growling instrumentals, and a buzzing bass line that holds it all together. The insane opening and solo will make all of your muscles tense up; the mournful, calm midsection and haunting piano outro make every hair stand up on end. "Citizen Erased" drags you along for a hell of a ride.