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Theatre, Darling!
- Niki Boyle and Anna Millar
- 16 September 2010
Whether it is cutting edge drama, hearty laughs or a decent tippling hole, Glasgow and Edinburgh's theatre and comedy scene has it covered, find Niki Boyle and Anna Millar
Ah, where to start. The lynchpin of the comedy scene in both Edinburgh and Glasgow is undoubtedly The Stand Comedy Club. There's one branch in each city, with a programme of events all week, including breakfast, lunch and dinner shows. This opens up a bit more during the Edinburgh Fringe festival in August, and the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, which takes place between March and April, annually.
The theatre situation in each city is a bit more widespread. Edinburgh's main theatre district is located just off Lothian Road; there, you'll find the Traverse (which prides itself on New Scottish Writing) and the Lyceum (with a strong emphasis on classical adaptations); the Usher Hall sits between them, offering a great programme of classical performances, with some blues, folk, jazz and world music wild cards thrown in. The King's Theatre up the street plays host to some mighty fine touring productions, while its sister venue, the Festival Theatre, is a striking glass-fronted building that welcomes touring comedians and international dance productions to its stage, as well as playing host to Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet when they come to town. From there, you can either head north to the Playhouse (big musicals, big comedians, big everything) or south to the Queen's Hall (home to a wide range of music genres – rock, pop, folk, jazz and world gigs all take place here – as well as the Scottish Chamber Orchestra). Any self-respecting student should also know better than to miss out on a sneaky peek of Bedlam Theatre's offerings, as well as those of Potterow, Pleasance Theatre and Teviot.
Glasgow's theatre scene is slightly more diverse: as well as big classical venues, such as the Royal Concert Hall and Theatre Royal, the Tron, Tramway and Arches theatre spaces host contemporary, sometimes highly experimental productions; The Citz on the Southside is home to a great year round programme; and the Pavilion and Kings play host to popular fare such as musicals, psychic acts and, in the latter case, panto. In addition to all this, the Ramshorn Theatre is the dramatic wing of Strathclyde University, and the National Theatre of Scotland, while having no physical home, has its administrative offices in Glasgow, and can often be found debuting shows at various venues around town. The RSAMD also enjoy a year-round programme of events.
In terms of large scale events, it's all too easy to bring the Edinburgh Fringe and International Festivals to mind; however, Glasgow is practically over-run with theatre festivals throughout the year, including Arches Live, Behaviour, Glasgay!, Surge, Mayfesto, Instal (and UnInstal), and The Merchant City and West End Festivals. Phew!
Bang for your Buck!
Almost all the theatres in Glasgow and Edinburgh offer some sort of student incentive, with student concessions available at the Traverse and the Tron. While The Royal Lyceum Theatre offers First Look Friday previews for just £5, on opening nights. Elsewhere, Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet both offer special £10 tickets for under 26s. All tickets should be booked in advance.

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'The Bachelorette': Relive the Show's Wackiest Moments
CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire | 8/1/2016, 5:22 p.m.
By Chloe Melas
(CNN) -- From secret girlfriends to not-so-secret sex, "The Bachelorette" does not disappoint when it comes to over-the-top moments.
As the world waits for JoJo Fletcher to hand out her final rose on Monday's season 12 finale, here's a look back at some of the best "Bachelorette" moments of all time.
What happens in the Fantasy Suite doesn't always stay in the Fantasy Suite.
Andi Dorfman's season 10 of "The Bachelorette" was filled with the usual "most dramatic episode" hyperbole, but when runner up Nick Viall told the world that he and Dorfman were intimate -- the night before she invited Josh Murray into her fantasy suite -- the drama was legit. "If you weren't in love with me, why did you make love with me," Viall asked Dorfman. Cue the collective jaw drop.
That time Rego forgot to mention he had a girlfriend.
Ali Fedotowsky's quest for love with Justin Rego on season 6 seemed promising, until Rego confessed he had a girlfriend back home. When Fedotowsky confronted him, Rego took off hobbling into some bushes. Awkward.
When you don't have anything nice to say ... keep your mouth shut!
Contestant Bentley Williams had a foot-in-mouth moment on nearly every episode of season 7. One of those moments? The time Williams said he'd "...literally rather be like, swimming in pee than trying to plan a wedding with [Ashley Hebert]. I'm not thinking like, oh my gosh, this is the girl of my dreams." Um...did Williams not realize there were cameras everywhere?
Dropping F-bombs southern belle style
When contestant Kalon McMahon called Emily Maynard's daughter "baggage," the season 8 "Bachelorette" let the profanity fly. "That is my heart and soul and for anyone to say that's baggage does not deserve to be on any date with me," Maynard said. "Had you asked me about Ricky, you would see that she's the farthest thing from baggage and anyone with the tiniest heart could see that. It makes me sad for you, not for me. Get the fk out!" (McMahon clearly didn't get a rose.)
Breaking up is hard to do. No, seriously, it's hard.
"Bachelorette" Desiree Hartstock found herself in total disbelief when Brooks Forester told her during the season 9 finale that he just wasn't that into her. It took Forester almost the entire episode to break up with Hartstock before he finally bowed out of the competition. Bye, bye.
To find out who gets JoJo's final rose, tune in to ABC tonight at 8pm.


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According to many astronomers, 2013 is going to be the year of love and with Valentine's Day just around the corner, there couldn't be a better time to propose to your partner.
Once you've decided on a date, you then need to choose the location and plan how you're going to make your important gesture. Are you thinking sweet and simple or exciting and extravagant? Confused? Here are a few great proposals to ensure your loved one just can't help but say "I do".
1. At the Aquarium: Surprise your girlfriend with a trip to the aquarium and ask divers to hold the words "will you marry me" up to the glass. If sea creatures aren't really your thing you could always get friends and family to wear T-shirts with each letter at the next party or gathering. Ask your future bride to take a photo of your wacky mates and let the words speak for themselves.
2. On Holiday: Take her on a romantic walk down the beach and suggest you both write your names in the sand, when she turns to look at your creation she'll see your proposal glistening in the sun or moonlight. If skiing is more your style, why not propose on the ski lift? Those on a city break could choose to pop the question on or outside a famous landmark such as the Eiffel Tower or simply get down on one knee on your hotel balcony.
3. At Home: As the saying goes, it's the simple things in life which are often the best and in this case the most romantic. Write her a love letter or poem proposal and place it inside the book she's reading or create a trail of candles leading her to a circle of rose petals with the ring inside. For a real memorable proposal, why not create your very own wall sticker with our design a quote tool? Choose from a wide range of fonts and colours and make your decal say as much or as little as you like.
4. On a Special Occasion: Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day are all popular times to propose, but for something a little bit more unique you could always pop the question on her birthday or put a ring inside a chocolate egg at Easter.
However you choose to propose, just make sure it's meaningful and memorable, after all this is a story she'll be telling family, friends, neighbours and work colleagues for the rest of her life.


text: If you have issues regarding the LDAP technical specification, I suggest you take them to the IETF LDAPbis WG. LDAPbis is specifically chartered to revise the LDAP technical specification. http://www.ietf.org/html.charters/ldapbis-charter.html -- Kurt At 03:54 AM 2002-07-04, Fotis Georgatos wrote: >This is only FYI. > >I have the impression that some LDAP implementations can get confused >and "hide" data within the double-defined preferredDeliveryMethod attribute. > >BTW. The same attribute is also double in objectclass "residentialPerson" > >cheers, >Fotis > >----- Forwarded message from Fotis Georgatos <email@example.com> ----- > >Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 17:41:57 +0200 >From: Fotis Georgatos <email@example.com> >To: firstname.lastname@example.com >Cc: firstname.lastname@example.com >Subject: bug/typo in RFC2256? > >Dear Mark et al, > >while investigating the organizationalRole objectclass, >through the nice web interface at http://ldap.akbkhome.com, >I found, to my surprise, "preferredDeliveryMethod" being defined twice. > >I traced it back and saw that it is defined in RFC2256, exactly as such. >It is even a SINGLE-VALUE field, which means that it has to be corrected. > >Even the default OpenLDAP's schemas have it like this, >so I presume the rest of the LDAP world has now to fix this minor typo... > >cheers, >Fotis > >----- End forwarded message -----


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ITC to Investigate VIM over Presstek Patents
Friday, March 14, 2008
Press release from the issuing companyHUDSON, N.H. – March 13, 2008 – Presstek, Inc., the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset business solutions, today announced it has been notified by the U.S. International Trade Commission ("ITC") that it is instituting an investigation related to the Company's previously announced complaint against Israeli printing plate manufacturer VIM Technologies, Ltd. and its manufacturing partner Hanita Coatings RCA, Ltd. for infringement of Presstek's patent and trademark rights. Presstek also sued three U.S. based distributors of VIM products: Guaranteed Service & Supplies, Inc., Ohio Graphco, Inc., and Recognition Systems, Inc., as well as one Canadian based distributor, AteCe Canada. Presstek is seeking, among other things, an Order from the ITC forbidding the importation and sale of the VIM printing plates in the United States; such an Order would be enforced at all U.S. borders by the U.S. Customs Service.
"The quick and favorable response to our complaint with the ITC is encouraging," commented Jeff Jacobson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Presstek. "We intend to aggressively defend our valuable intellectual property both in the United States and abroad."
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So I really need to know if people who have known me for more than two or three years think I am loud. It all started a few months again when I was working at Qdoba and my friend Joe was my assistant manager. We were talking about personalities and I said something about how I used to be a much more quiet, reserved person but leadership roles at jobs as well as traveling, having awesome friends and growing up a bit has made me a lot more confident in who I am and consequently, a much more outgoing person. Joe seemed a little surprised to hear that I had once been "quiet" and said something like, "wow, I think of you being one of the loudest people I know." I was definitely taken aback by this and he said, "I mean that in a really good way," but it still seemed a little strange.
My theory is that I became loud working in restaurants. When I started at Chin's I was often in the middle of a busy kitchen and had to communicate, sometimes in really poor Spanish, to people working in a long, narrow area. Then after a promotion I was in front most of the time, but I still had to command the shift from the front expo line, which often involved a lot of loud but calm directives to the people in the back and the front. I don't think anyone is accusing me of rude loudness, but I never really realized I had become loud. At Qdoba, managers are strongly encouraged to be loud. It's considered appropriate for the manager to be both seen and heard, greeting customers, making jokes, and generally creating a fun, upbeat atmosphere.
When I started interviewing for customer service jobs, I had a couple of interviews with a company that sells boat parts, and I was very interested in the job because it involved international customers. On day I met the customer service staff and later got some constructive feedback that I had a loud voice and the other women were slightly concerned that it might be distracting in the very small, very open area they all had their phones and computers in. I was surprised by this but explained that I had been encouraged to be loud in the restaurants and could definitely adjust. Who knows if that is why I was not offered that job, but it all turned out much for the better when I ended up at my current job.
Since the incident at the other interview, I have been conscious at times about speaking more quietly and portraying myself as less assertive and dominant (poor qualities in women I suppose). I don't think my current boss cares whether I am assertive, but I certainly don't want to disrupt the other girls on the phone. Today we were talking about voices and I mentioned that someone had told me on the phone that I sounded like a New Yorker. I LOVED that, although I certainly don't have the accent, but then I said to my colleagues, I guess it's because I am loud. The other girls agreed, "yeah, you are loud." They didn't say it in a mean way, but I then questioned if I was louder than the fourth girl, who was not part of the conversation at that point, who also has a very clear, louder phone voice, and they said I sometimes was. Wow, this is all so shocking. Maybe I have a hearing problem. Or, I just need to be a little more conscious of my volume.
So what I really want to know is, do my friends and family think of me as loud? Or is this something that has developed since my "career" life began? Please, don't feel bad about telling the truth. I'm very curious.


text: Bozell's David Bell to succeed Mason as CEO of True North Published on March 12, 1999. True North Communications has chosen David Bell, current CEO of Bozell Worldwide, as its new chairman and CEO. Mr. Bell will take over from Bruce Mason, the current CEO, when he retires. Leo-Arthur Kelmenson, chairman of Bozell, will add the CEO title to his job, succeeding Mr. Bell. Both Mr. Kelmenson, and Brendan Ryan, chairman and CEO of FCB Worldwide, the other global ad agency owned by True North, declined to be considered for the job. Both men said they preferred to remain agency heads, interacting directly with clients. Charles Peebler, Jr., continues as chairman and CEO of the True North Diversified Companies. Also in the transition, Don Seeley, currently CFO of True North, will take on the additional role of vice chairman.Copyright March 1999, Crain Communications Inc. Most Popular In this article: News


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The L.A. Times' Steve Pond posted on the paper's Web site last night that 43-year-old star of "The Daily Show" is all but wrapped up to be the host of the 78th Academy Awards, with an announcement expected today. We worry about calling you the winner, however, given the fate of past Oscar hosts.
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Oh Jon, you may be a darling of Hollywood thanks to your nightly puncturing of the Bush Administration, but tread carefully, my friend. The Oscars have taken other worthy comedians down before. (David Letterman, have you recovered yet?) Even someone as inside Hollywood as Steve Martin found himself so hemmed in by the comedy landmines that he was reduced to doing most of his shtick about lusting after Halle Berry and other nubile starlets.
Heed the cautious tale of Chris Rock. Universally acknowledged as bitingly hilarious, he broke a cardinal Oscar rule when he failed to realize that Hollywood wants Oscar night to be a chance to be gently laughed along with, not skewered. There are a lot of egos in that room, and they need to be stroked oh so carefully to get those laughs.
And speaking of egos, there are some that for the sake of the Academy and Hollywood need to be checked at the door. The Oscars ratings have been steadily declining in recent years, and from Watercooler's observation of longtime Oscar-night viewing, the culprit can be traced to all those agents, lawyers and producers names trotted out to be thanked by the award winners.
Yes, we all know you are the folks who really run the town and we all know this is a business, but when the machinery of that business takes over from the illusion of glamour, you're all lost. So if you were smart, you'd all tell your nominees in no uncertain terms that they are to keep their speeches as personal as possible, thank their spouses, their moms, their dads, their grandmas, their kids, their gay acting teachers, their best friends (who hopefully are their fellow co-stars). But under no circumstances are they to mention the people who paid them or helped them get the job.
The audience doesn't care. They want to think that if they were a star's best friend, they'd be thanked before the lawyer. That's what low-carb muffin baskets and champagne are for the next day.
With the tapping of Stewart and last year's hiring of Chris Rock, the Academy is acknowledging it wants to bring down the age of the audience. But what they should also heed is that same audience that devours "The Daily Show" also likes its celebrity tabloids. It's an audience particularly attuned to personalities.
So that means Jon, please, please, please bring your writing staff with you, since that's the sensibility we want to see. And please consider singing. Why do you think they kept asking Billy Crystal back? It's a night for song and dance, and not a night for business.


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These examples of naughty Disney illustrations range from LGBT princesses to Disney couple makeovers inspired by the sultry 50 Shades of Grey Film. Whether the characters are fully clothed or illustrated in a classic pin-up style, one can't deny the risque themes behind these masterpieces.
While an unnamed DeviantArt illustrator has captured famous Disney couples as Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, Dylan Charles Bonner refashions classic Disney princesses with all the curves of Kim and Khole Kardashian.
Lastly, pin-up is the sexiest form of illustration and these masterpieces go on to include Andrew Tarusov's series of nearly nude Disney princesses as well as the aforementioned artist's series of pin-up Disney villains.
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Brault & Martineau sells indoor and outdoor furniture, large and small electronics, mattresses, and accessories that accompany its products. It is a chain of stores in the Montreal metropolitan area.
Furniture products sold by Brault & Martineau include armchairs, baby furniture, beds, patio seating and tables. Sofas, electric fireplaces and office furniture are available, and it also carries convertible sofa beds, entertainment centers, futons and other living room furniture.
Its electronics selection includes cameras and camcorders, computers, televisions and other audiovisual equipment, phones, and air purifiers. The store sells microwaves, coffee machines, vacuum cleaners and air conditioners in its small appliances department. Its large appliance assortment includes refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers, stoves, and range hoods as well as dishwashers and outdoor grills.
In addition to mattresses, Brault & Martineau carries pillows, bedding and mattress covers in its mattress section. These products are also carried in its specialized sleep center stores.
Brault & Martineau offers free delivery for all purchases. Its delivery range is 200 kilometers, and is based on the store where the purchase is made. Some items are picked up from the store or distribution center by the customer, while others must be delivered. Old appliances are removed from the home as part of the delivery service for new appliances.


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Lots of transition in the country today has many people inspired to do more in their community. Did you know that you can have a similar effect by changing the way you USE your FRONTYARD? #frontyardliving The front yard typically consists of a sidewalk, driveway, walkway to the front door, front … [Read more...]
5 myths about hiring a landscape designer
Yard Shame. I'm too embarrassed to show them my yard. Living in the Southwest, in particular Albuquerque has some challenges. It's really hard to have a nice yard here and most of us are left with a sea of gravel, old trees with dead grass or just dirt and weeds. This happens, life … [Read more...]
Welcome NM Green & Healthy Living Expo Friends!
Welcome to my blog, so glad for you to join me here. Did you take the Landscape Personality Quiz? What's yours? Need the Quiz, go here. Wanna learn more, click on the Landscape Personalities below and get inspired. Let's make this a great year for your yard! … [Read more...]
Pineapple and stripes can color your yard.
Having trouble getting something blooming this year? I just can't say enough about how simple fabrics can add bits of color to your yard. Luckily the retail world has caught on to our love of ourdoor fabrics. Now is the time to swing by target, world market, pier 1, tjmaxx and other … [Read more...]
Grab a chair for this design lesson.
Find a window that looks out onto a part of your yard. Set up a chair for a few days and peer out that window at varying times throughout the day. What can be seen from there? What shapes, colors and textures are interesting? How do you use this space? How often does it get sunlight? Is it … [Read more...]
Places to Play
Living outdoors, it sounds so cliché. Remember this from when you were young? "JUST GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY" I now say that to my kiddos with good reason {and not just because a 1,400 sf home for a family of 5 is tight}. Did you know there are myriad psychological, educational and health benefits from … [Read more...]
Sustainable Design
One of my first school science projects in grade school was on composting, in high school I spent my winter breaks tying Christmas trees together for use in gulf coast restoration, and in college I took an interest in land art in my free time. I've always been intrigued by how people … [Read more...]
Living Outdoors
People always ask me what I do. I've settled on telling them, "I design outdoor spaces." Simple, right? I used to say I was a Landscape Architect and then I'd get a blank stare or the inevitable question about their rose bushes. I do know volumes about plants but I don't do roses, so now I've just … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving spent Outdoors!
Dinner doesn't last all day, so what do you do with the rest of your Thanksgiving? Many folks spend the day outdoors. Here's a look at a few things to do outside on Thanksgiving Day! Growing up in New Orleans, Thanksgiving Day was, of course, delicious. I mean, doesn't everyone have … [Read more...]
Lovely fall day…
New Mexico in the fall is absolutely majestic. Today is one of those days. I wanted to share some pictures of fall color found around New Mexico. 4th of July Canyon, Near Albuquerque. Beautiful hues of red, and orange can be found here in the maple trees. Most maple trees in … [Read more...]


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The Liberation Larder project provides hot food and drinks plus food parcels every Monday and Thursday at 12.30pm. The project 'liberates' food from local businesses and re-distributes it to anyone in need.
Operating from the Fletcher Street Room, the Liberation Larder also provides a comfortable place to sit and chat. For more information contact Helen Hamilton (President) 0439 409 655 or Liz Swain (Secretary) 0412 459 772


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But it's not all about the planting....there are lots of other things that need to be done to keep this farm running. Here are just a few:
Moving the Pea Tunnel for crop rotation purposes.
The black zip ties hold each concrete reinforcement wire section to a rebar arch, and the white zipties hold each of the units together. Cut the white zip ties, move the sections, and rezip tie.
Maintaining the duck fence. This section was too low...
So I added another section....
And tied them together.
Try to get out of that!
So new ones needed to be built.
An easy, but boring project.
But hey, I got to use a hydraulic jack for the first time.
It's so cool....I came up with all sorts of other things I could use it for in the house, but the jack is so heavy I didn't feel like hauling it around.
All of the beds needed to be tilled and prepped for planting. I had lots of helpers for that job.
While tilling up last year's carrot bed I found a bunch more carrots!
And they were just as sweet and delicious as ever!
Of course all of the starts in the Sunroom needed to be continuously cared for.
This Spring has been so gloomy that all of my starts are very weak and spindly. Very sad.....but I'm hoping for the best. With a little sunshine they should snap out of it.
Of course, Kitty needed to be shaved. Here he is on the chopping block, awaiting his inevitable demise.
That's better!
Of course, most of my projects had to be done in the rain.....it just won't stop raining!
Mr. Adams has been busy too, getting the boat ready for the Spring hunting season.
One of his biggest projects was putting a bulbous bow on the boat. For those of you who do not know what a bulbous bow is....
Here are the guys with the finished project. It's a thing of beauty....
It's a beautiful thing!
He's handy like that.
A lot of long, hard hours have been put into these projects....I think we both could use a vacation.


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It's hard to believe, but over 39 thousand kilometres and 1 year ago today, Rick and I made our way to Hawaii to begin what would be one of the most amazing adventures I've ever been on.
Part of the craziness of the adventure was travelling with Rick. You see, up until that point we'd never travelled together. In fact, the closest we'd come to having spent a significant amount of time together was when I'd travelled to Calgary with Manon, Mark, and Nadia for my friend Karen's wedding.
So you'll understand that before the trip started I was a bit nervous. Travelling with people is very different from hanging out with them. I mean, up until that point I knew Rick was awesome. But spending 16 days together? Would I drive him insane? Would he drive me insane? We really could have been spending a lot of money to travel to paradise only to find out that we really didn't want to spend time together, and yet were stuck together for 16 solid days.
Thankfully that wasn't the case. Not even close. Between mountain climbing, lava fields, skydiving, helicoptering, snorkelling, lava tube exploring, awesome food, missed flights, pineapple photos, several bottles of wine, smashed faces, coffee on the lanai, and so much more, my Hawaiian adventure wouldn't have been the same without Rick.
The best part of the trip, beyond all of the amazing adventure, was discovering that Rick was just as adventurous, and perhaps ridiculous as me. He was also easy-going, open to sudden changes in itinerary, and completely ready to try pretty much anything. And when I needed it, he was also the voice of reason. Who knows what my face would look like today if he hadn't insisted that I go to the hospital to get stitches, instead of using crazy glue like I had originally suggested.
After our trip, I wrote Rick to tell him how hard it was to return to reality after such an epic vacation. Part of that was due to my ever-present wanderlust. Part of that was clearly associated with missing Hawaii. But most of all, it was because I actually missed Rick.
Because the most important thing that I gained from that vacation; way more important than experiences and adventure; way more important than a much-needed break from my day-to-day life; was a much deeper friendship with Rick. And as I've written before, Rick truly is 100% Grade-A Awesome. I'm more than lucky to have someone like him in my life.
Since that time we've been on many adventures together – mountain climbing, hiking, caving, screeing, etc. And we have more planned – ice climbing and bobsledding being the next on our always growing list of things to do. But best of all; we have a list of future adventures and shananiganning that is a mile long and constantly growing. Whether or not we get through that list doesn't matter. The important thing is that I know he'll be up for pretty much anything. And I also know that whatever we do, our adventures will be filled with much laughter, much joy, and much awesomeness.
So Happy Trip-iversary my friend. Thank you for all of the grand adventures. And here's looking forward to our next adventure. I know whatever the future brings it's going to be awesome. It can't be anything but when it involves someone as ugly as you. ZING1!
1 FYI: For those not in the know, Rick is not actually ugly. Quite the opposite. But in order to keep his ego in check, I have to remind him that he is, in fact, uggo.
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I never wondered that making vegan cheese was going to be so easy, delicious and nutritious. I wanted to dry different types of cheese and not only Spreadable Cheeses, so I made a melted consistency cheese. This recipe only has three main ingredients: cashews, nutritional yeast and tapioca starch. You substitute the tapioca starch for cornstarch. The tapioca starch will give the melted consistency and the nutritional yeast will give the strong cheese flavor.
This cheese is perfect for dipping your favorite chips or vegetables. You can also make it as a fondue or spread it on top of pastas or burritos.
Everything homemade is better! So if you have the ingredients, materials and time to make it, do not think it twice and do it. By you making the most of your foods, you get sure about the calories that you consume, the ingredients that you use and the quality of your product.
yield: 4 servings
serv size: 1/4 cup
1/4 cup cashews (soaked overnight or at least 4 hrs)
2T nutritional yeast
2T + 1 tsp tapioca starch
some rosemary leaves (optional, may use other spices)
sea salt to taste
1 cup of water
juice of half of a lemon
1- Blend all of the ingredients in a food processor until completely incorporated.
2- Transfer the liquid to a small sauce pan and stir continuously on medium heat.
3- After a few minutes the mixture will start to gain a gooey texture. (stirring time will last more less ten minutes)
4- Turn off the stove top and the cheese will be ready to enjoy! You may also store it in a container in the refrigerator. The consistency keeps the same, it does not hardens with the cold.
Nutritional Facts for 1/4 cup: 4.5g Fat 7.25g Carbohydrates 2.25g Protein


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Series News: Sanzaru Games NorCal Rotax Max Challenge Set for Round 1 at Dixon
The Sanzaru Games Northern California Rotax Challenge will kick off 2013 with a first time season opener at the Dixon kart track this coming March 24th when it joins the Kinsmen Kart Club for their club race. This will be the first year Northern California's sole Rotax Challenge series will start the season at the historic Dixon track. In years past, the Dixon Rotax race has been mainly run in the second half of the racing season. The challenge for the Rotax racers will be that they have been preparing for the upcoming season by mostly testing at the series home track at Sonoma Raceway. Thus, both veteran and new racers will be challenged to not only have their 2013 equipment up to racing speed, but also have to learn the unique challenges of driving the short, fast and tricky Dixon track.
The 2013 Rotax Challenge season is shaping up to be the largest turnout of Rotax karts in the history of Northern California karting. With few drivers graduating out of the Junior Rotax class after last season, Junior Rotax will again be a large class with lots of seasoned drivers. The highest finishing driver from 2012, Annie Breidinger, will be back this season but she is expecting lots of challenge's for the top spot from 2012 Rising Star winner Enzo Prevost, Jaden Conwright, Toni Breidinger Michael Avansino, Justin Yanez, and Corrie Hiatt. With new drivers coming into the series, the Micro Max and Mini Max fields should both be running this year with a half dozen drivers in them early in the season.
The two largest Senior classes to run at this first race will be Senior Rotax and Rotax Masters. The Senior Rotax class will have a couple of new young lions moving up from Junior Rotax, Champion Alex Keyes and 2012 class runner up Will Preston. These two new drivers will pressure the veterans of Sean McDonald, Jarrett Lile, Carlos Calderon, Tazio Otis and Andrew Colombini. Giving the others a break Keyes will not make the Dixon race as he will be running his first car race at Thunderhill in the Pacific F1600 series. In the Rotax Masters class, expect to see Bob Hurst to be a top driver in this first race, for Dixon is Bob's home track and he has more laps on this track than the rest of the Masters field combined. But I am sure 2012 Masters Champ Scott Ripslinger will work hard all weekend to not let Bob get the upper hand.
This unique stop on the NorCal Rotax Challenge schedule will come with a special price compared to the Sonoma Raceway races. Friday and Saturday practice will be $30 to all Rotax drivers, free if a Rotax driver is also a member of the Kinsmen Kart Club. The Sunday entry fee for the race will be $85 for all Rotax racers, no discount for Kinsmen club members. Friday Practice starts at 12.00 and will end at 6:00, Saturday starts at 9.00 and ends at 5.00. The Sunday program will be one practice session, qualify, 2 heat races and a Main.
The Sanzaru Games Northern California Rotax Challenge Series is a 10 race series with the best 8 races counting toward the year end championship. The Series Promoter is Steve Cameron, Race Director is Ric Shaw and Tech Director is Jeff Mangus. The series is an official US Rotax Challenge series with drivers earning credits which allow them to enter the US Rotax Grand Nationals that are held in August. US Rotax membership is required for the series, but is not required until the second race of the year.
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AC Milan is the pinnacle of football teams. Hailed as the best Italian team along with Juventus, AC Milan is also considered one of the best in world football. Being appointed as the manager for the main team was sure to be a pleasure hard to comprehend.
Cristian Brocchi, who was the coach for the Youth team was promoted to the senior team after the former coach Siniša Mihajlovi? was sacked from his position.
"I didn't expect it," he told Mediaset television. "They told me they wanted to talk to me, but I wasn't sure what it was about -- they could have wanted to talk to me about the youth team."
When he received news about his promotion he could hardly believe it. Still, he tends to fulfill his role with utmost pleasure and devotion.
"I can't think of the future as any form of pressure. I've been given an opportunity to coach a top club like Milan and it's the best thing that could have happened to me. I'm doing the best I can and I will do this right up to the last day, whether that is May 21 or who knows when.", he further added.
Currently at the fifth position of the league table, AC Milan still has five games to play. They still have a chance to move to the fourth if everything goes well. Club President Silvio Berlusconi asked him to take over the first-team until the end of this season to ensure their entry to Champions league next season. His last date as a manager is the date of Coppa Italia Final but we are pretty sure that he will be able to prove his worth.
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This show is studiously contrived, only a step removed from a scripted soap opera. Sometimes, the producers can still surprise. The felonious music producer Rodney Bullock living with two women was a nice touch. Adding an Asian woman Lovely Mimi was a spirited stab at racial diversity. Melissa Scott has been a fine, smarter-than-the-show addition.
But they can't help but mine the perpetual world of cheating husbands and the ladies who enable them again - and again. We take a week off from the Rasheeda/Kirk/Jasmine triangle. Instead, it's another music producer Shooter, who is married to salon owner Sierra. They are not in a good marriage so he (of course) sleepis with Sierra's employee Moriah, who claims to be using Shooter as her own personal piggy bank.
Moriah conveniently needs an investor for a nightclub she can't afford. She asks Shooter for a ton of cash. Shooter shoots her down. So she gabs to Lovely Mimi about sleeping with him without even telling her to keep it in confidence.
Naturally, when Mimi just a few days later meets up with Sierra at Joseline's "women's empowerment" video, she can't keep her mouth shut. She blabs to Sierra about Moriah two timing her. At first, Sierra is skeptical but not so skeptical that she doesn't send 911 texts to both Shooter and Moriah. Both come over in the parking lot for the inevitable confrontation.
Everyone tries to play the part. Shooter is the defensive cheater. Sierra is the spurned, angry wife. Moriah is the side chick with attitude. The security guards keep them dutifully separated. It's hard to care much given how new all these characters are. Moriah was the only one who put in the proper amount of over-the-top histrionics.
Yung Joc receives an inordinate amount of time this week over not much. First, intern Tresure P tells him that Rod might be sleeping with his baby mama Sina. He is upset enough by this that he goes to Sina and finds out, yes, it's true. Although they haven't been together for ages, he acts all jealous, believing Rodney breaks some sort of "bro code." Sina is sufficiently stupefied by his attitude.
Joseline and Jessica Dime kiss and make up. Jessica is still upset Joseline blew her off when she moved into town. Then there was some dispute between Dime and Joseline's agent Dawn ages ago. Joseline thought Jessica was gabbing behind her back. Jessica was hurt that Joseline acted like they didn't know each other. But they have decided to be friends - for now. Joseline later even gets Dime and Dawn to hug it out at her video shoot.
Stevie J moves into a bigger pad with two of his daughters. And he makes up with a son Dorian who he believed stole some equipment. Dorian didn't like how Stevie didn't spend much time with him as a kid. Stevie J's excuse: he was making $$$ for his extended family. They hope to have a closer relationship from here on in.
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New mobile gaming company Scopely has inked its first five partner studios for its developer network. Double Fine, Big Cave Games, High Line Games, Rocket Jump Games and Zupcat Games are all on board to develop new games for smartphones and tablets.
Through its developer program, Scopely works with independent gaming studios to co-develop multiplayer games that leverage its platform for technology, distribution, marketing and monetization. Scopely's team supports developers in every step of the process from development to distribution across multiple platforms, ensuring all games are optimized for success. This levels the playing field, allowing independent game developers to compete head-to-head against the largest game companies in the world in the battle for reach, revenue and users.
"Scopely allows developers to focus their talents and resources on building quality games," said Walter Driver, co-founder and CEO, Scopely. "We get involved early in the development cycle, integrating social mechanics across each game, investing in marketing and cross-promotional opportunities with our existing user base and ultimately, launching games so they are poised for success. We work with the most dynamic developers and studios with quality IP and talent we believe in, allowing them to cut through the clutter of millions of apps and bring a successful game to market."
The independent studios joining the Scopely Developer Network include:
Double Fine
An award-winning, independent game development studio founded in 2000 by games industry veteran Tim Schafer, Double Fine is committed to making high-quality games with an emphasis on originality, story, characters and fun. Located in San Francisco, Calif., Double Fine's impressive games have also been recognized for a variety of awards including Psychonauts, Brutal Legend and The Cave. In 2012, Double Fine also set a Guinness World Record for raising over $3.3 million on Kickstarter for their upcoming adventure game.
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Based in Dallas, Texas, the Big Cave team met while working on AAA console and PC titles (including the Call of Duty, Rage and Doom franchises). They are best known for their dungeon crawling action game, ORC: Vengeance.
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Based in Brooklyn, N.Y., two of High Line's founders met while working at Rockstar Games. They are best known for their popular word game, W.E.L.D.E.R., which has been a featured game in the Google Play Store and Amazon App Store.
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... until the price drops to below 10 pence per GB. When you have so much choice with large & cheap hard drives, with even many notebook drives running at 7200rpm, why would you spend a huge wedge of cash on an SSD with comparatively low capacity.
These days, with digital cameras taking 12+MP pics, and HD video, consumers need all the storage space they can get.
Your new layout sucks balls on my XDA Orbit. It looked fine before, but now I have the longest page in existence. Scrolling down for about 30 seconds makes the scroll bar move about 0.005 millimeters.
I tend to browse thereg and one other site on my pda about once an hour or so throughout the day to get my internet news fix, and you just made it really annoying for me!
Sort it out chaps.
we have a Wii in our family. Its very good for the kids and family time.
but I am about to get a PS3 for blue ray, and cos I want PTA IV and Race Driver: Grid for my 36 year old self. me, me, me!
I think a lot of people who have bought Wii's have kids, and finding the money and justification for a PS3 may be a problem.
definitely not an box 360 for me, due to the noise, rrod issues, and no blue ray playback!
Been using FF3 since beta5, and have grown to like it very much! It's now my permanent browser of choice, and RC2 has been very fast and stable for me.
I would like to use Opera 9.5 though, as it looks eye-candylicious (I'm shallow like that), but Opera STILL does not have drag and go for links (yes I know you can use mouse gestures, but I'm to ingrained with using the left mouse button for dragging links and letting to to open a new tab - which works with the Easy Drag to Go extension in FF and IE7Pro in IE).
Opera people, give me drag and go, and I will regrettably leave FF.
Paris, because I'd like to drag her and let go (off the side of a tall building)
I guess I'm one of eBay's most typical UK customers - on average I buy 1 or 2 items a month, and every now and then I sell a load of stuff that I don't need anymore. I make a few pounds if I'm lucky, and I don't (well, I didnt used to) scrutinise the charges too much.
But recently, with all the broohaa about eBay and PayPal increasing their charges, I've been more reluctant to sell my stuff on eBay.
So... what's the UK alternative? I like being able to set up an auction online, and go through the exciting days and last few hours of seeing what my junk is about to sell for. I also like the thrill of the chase and waiting until the last nanosecond before putting in a bid for something I want to buy. The euphoria and rush you get when you sneak in and win an auction at the last second is almost better than, er, rumpy pumpy with Paris Hilton.
Where else can I do all the above then? I'm hoping someone with some balls will set up a polished viable alternative to eBay, and I'll be signing up like a shot! Mr Branson, how about it? The VirginBay perhaps. Or Stelios, you know you want to start easyAuctions....
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I have no problem with Vista. I really think a lot of people haven't given Vista a proper chance and are putting it down because they have joined the anti-vista bandwagon.
I have Vista running on a two year old Core Duo 2.0Ghz laptop (not even Core 2 Duo), with 2GB RAM, an ATI X1600 video card, and a 5400rpm SATA Hard drive.
I did a clean install of Vista Home Premium over my previous XP SP2 build. Vista installed without a hitch, connected to the internet and downloaded all the device drivers required except for a modem driver, which I got from the manufacturers website.
Windows Update then installed all the latest updates, which installed without causing any problems.
I've installed all my usual applications, about 20 in all, the main ones which are Paint Shop Pro X2, Photoshop elements 6, utorrent, Office 2003, Ulead Videostudio 11, Ashampoo Burning Studio 7, ACDSee 10, amongst others. All these apps installed without a single problem, and work flawlessly.
OK, there are a few minor niggles - copy/move operations are slower than XP, I have to endure about a minutes worth of sluggishness when booting up for the prefetch/page file stuff to fill up, and yes I do notice it's not quite as snappy and responsive as XP. Without a doubt, 2GB of RAM is the sweetspot, and more would be better. However, to be honest I was running Vista with 1GB and it was perfectly fine. I didnt notice a huge increase in performance with 2GB, but it was so cheap to buy I couldnt resist.
For me at least, the good of Vista outweighs all the above bad. The eye-candy-licious Aero desktop, the built in search/indexing, Media Center, the new links pane in Explorer windows, the search box in the start menu, extra security (I've reduced UAC prompts with the Tweak-UAC utility), the sidebar and it's useful gadgets, the new My Photo's screensaver (which plays video too - neat), and many many other features which I can't think of right this minute, but would miss if I went back to XP.
I'm not some dumbass newbie/idiot user - I've used Windows since 3.0, and I work in the IT Desktop & Server Support dept of a large company, so I really do know more about Windows XP, Linux, and now Vista than the vast majority of general PC users.
I wouldnt go back to XP, despite the niggles with Vista, and given a year or so, when all computers come with 4GB of RAM as standard, and faster CPU's, and Vista SP1 and other forthcoming updates have ironed out the current problems, I'm sure a lot of those Vista haters out there will have converted too.


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SHAFAQNA (International Shia News Association)-The Syrian government said Friday any Turkish military intervention on its soil would be considered an act of aggression, and urged the UN Security Council to prevent any such action by Ankara.
A day after Turkey's parliament authorized military action against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in Syria and Iraq, the foreign ministry said the "declared policy of the Turkish government represents a real aggression against a member state of the United Nations."
It is a "flagrant violation of the United Nations charter, which stipulates respect for the national sovereignty of states and non-interference in their domestic affairs," the statement added.
"The international community and, in particular, the Security Council, should act to put an end to the adventures of the Turkish leadership, which represents a threat to world security and peace."
ISIS fighters are pressing to capture the Kurdish town of Kobane, on Syria's border with Turkey, and at least 186,000 people from there and surrounding villages have already fled across the border.
While Thursday's measure did not spell out what action Turkey will take against ISIS, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said after the vote "we will do whatever we can so that Kobane does not fall."


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GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG softball continued its fall schedule last Saturday at the UNCG Softball Stadium as it took on the Queens College Royals. The Spartans improved their fall record to 5-0 following the 13-0 victory over Queens.
The offense got started early as Jasmine Palmer (Biltmore Lake, N.C./Florida State) got things rolling with a single to left and Gabi Cubbage (Felton, Del./Lake Forest) reached on a fielder's choice. Kayleigh Willis (Virginia Beach, Va./Frank W. Cox) followed with a double to right center. Jordan Gontram (Wake Forest, N.C./Heritage) then hit a three-run homer to give the Spartans the early lead.
The offense went back to work in the third inning. Cubbage led off with a bang, connecting on a solo shot to dead center field. Willis singled and Gontram walked before three-consecutive singles from Stephanie Bryden (Orlando, Fla./East River), Rachael McClaskey (Pine Hill, N.J./Overbrook) and Becca Kale (Hudson, N.C./South Caldwell) drove in three more.
The Spartans put the game out of reach in the top of the fourth inning. UNCG scored five runs on four hits. Palmer, Cubbage, Emily Acquaviva (New Hartford, N.Y./Stony Brook) and Kale all contributed to the rally. UNCG took advantage of three free passes, with Willis being hit by a pitch, and Gontram and McClaskey drawing walks.
In the fifth inning, Cubbage led off with a double to left field and scored when the runner on first attempted to steal second and the throw got away from the Royals infield. Makenna Matthijs (Greenville, N.C./D.H. Conley) added a hit in the sixth inning.
Kylie Bouplon (Winston-Salem, N.C./Forsyth County Day) started in the circle where she threw three-plus innings. The sophomore struck out two batters and allowed two hits without walking a hitter. Mackenzie Winslow (Mooresville, N.C./Lake Norman) was first in relief. She entered with two outs in the top of the fourth and pitched into the fifth inning. She struck out two batters and walked a pair.
Bryden worked in the sixth inning, allowing a lead off single. After the single, the junior fanned the next three hitters she faced. Hannah Stiltner (Megan, N.C./Eastern Alamance) threw in the seventh inning, retiring the side with a ground out and a pair of fly outs.
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"When someone adopts a position, or tries to persuade someone else to adopt a position, based on a bad piece of reasoning, they commit a fallacy." http://www.logicalfallacies.info/
The position Asar takes in the below argument is a fallacy. That I said anything about Jean Claude Mboli's work is the position he tries to persuade the audience to accept. The bad reasoning is when Asar conflates my source work for my own work. Asar assumes an inaccurate position that I (Jonathan) have spoken against a book (Mboli's) that I have not read. This was a grave mistake in argument that lead to a long discourse after-which Asar Imhotep and Wadjau Iry-Maat eventually submitted and said "Coptic is Egyptian". Below I detail Asar's fallacy. I also addressed Wadjau's mistakes.
The topic of this discussion is Coptic being the last stage of Ancient Egyptian or not.
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Chinese authorities have preliminarily fixed a June 8 trial date for a researcher for the New York Times who is accused of fraud and disclosing state secrets, his lawyer said on Friday.
The decision to try the researcher, Zhao Yan (
Zhao denies the charges.
In the Chinese legal system, fixing the date of a trial is often tantamount to a decision to convict. It is very rare that the accused is found innocent in a trial, particularly when the charges involve disclosing state secrets or subversion.
The definition of state secrets in China is extremely broad, and can even include routine economic statistics compiled by the government.
The decision to bring Zhao to trial comes as Chinese authorities continue one of the most sweeping crackdowns on the news media in decades. It is a campaign in which journalists and writers have been jailed, senior editors fired and news outlets reined in from covering issues the authorities have deemed a threat to political or social stability.
Zhao, a longtime journalist, has been in custody for 21 months without appearing before a judge.
Before his arrest on Sept. 17, 2004, he had worked for the Times for about four months.
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text: Tucked away in the middle of Benton Harbor is a dynamic troupe of young thespians, dancers and vocalists who have very big plans for the future. The Benton Harbor Boys and Girls Club (BHBGC) Dance and Drama Troupe has been recognized regionally for its outstanding program and talented performers. The troupe's founder, retired Benton Harbor High School teacher Deloris Gowens, said she feels this program is a vital part of her students' lives and will help them carve a path for their future. "Being a part of the fine arts opens doors for kids to excel in life and enhances their schoolwork. The reason is because they gain self-esteem and self-confidence as they start to apply themselves and get better at their chosen talent. When they realize that they can do anything if they really work at it, it helps them work towards other things, knowing that hard work equals (success). "This helps them to reapply themselves to their schoolwork. They figure out that if they work hard at that, then they can understand their lessons and get better grades," Gowens says. Sakiyah Hardin, a 14-year-old Benton Harbor Freshman Academy Student, member of the Dance and Drama Troupe and reigning Boys and Girls Club queen, says being in the program has changed her outlook on trying new things and has made her a better student. "A lot of people don't know what they can do, so they don't try it. Before I came to the Boys and Girls Club, I didn't know that I had the talent to dance or to act. Mrs. Gowens kept telling us 'You can do it, you can do it. Keep on trying', and it made me try to be better at other things, too. There is a room (at the Boys and Girls Club) to help children do their homework and understand the lessons from school, so I started going there, and I am an honor roll student now. I think drama helps you find out what other talents you have," Sakiyah says. The program, which serves children from 6 to 18 years old, started five years ago when Gowens answered a request from the BHBGC to join the organization. She was asked to spearhead a drama program at their after-school center on Main Street. Although there was a national template for the program, Gowens fine-tuned it for Benton Harbor and is now talking to other chapters of Boys and Girls Clubs about how to make their dance and drama program even more effective. The Benton Harbor Dance and Drama Troupe has received recognition in the local arts community and has been invited to many events. The core group, which is made up of 22 students, has been invited to perform at most of the area art fairs and parades such as the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff, The Benton Harbor Children's Art Fair, the Blossomtime Parade and the Richard Hunt Art Studios. They also have been invited to events in Saginaw, Mich.; Minnesota, Reed City, Mich.; Dowagiac, Coloma and Chicago Youth Camp-Camp Rosenthal. Gowens says she is always thrilled to show her group off because they leave a lasting impression everywhere they perform. "Every summer we get to go to the Children's Music Workshop. They gave us 30 scholarships to use and the kids get the opportunity to work with professional actors from New York, singing coaches. They teach the kids professional skills and then they teach them a show which they perform for the community at the end of the week. The teachers at the workshop have always been amazed by our kids' ability to soak everything up like a sponge and immediately apply everything they have learned to their performance," Gowens says. On a personal level, the youths say they feel their persistence in performing for their peers somehow helps their community. "It was hard at first because everybody didn't know what we were going to do, and they wanted to see shows about hip-hop," Sakiyah says. "We were shy to perform in front of them too, but we got better and more (confident) when we performed and then (our peers) started to respect what we were doing and would watch our shows," says 11-year-old Fairplain Renaissance Middle School student, member of the Dance and Drama Troupe and reigning Boys and Girls Club princess, Sharhonda Sutton. Gowens says they started by acting out skits about negative things that children have to deal with at school and then would solve them onstage in a positive way. Slowly they started incorporating music and dance. It didn't take long for them to become well received, and now youth of all ages come to their shows and clap. The troupe now produces plays on subjects like black history and teaching younger children about reading. The children say they hope it encourages other children and that it feels good to help others. Gowens is just glad she has the opportunity to help the children through the arts. She says she feels the program is opening up a world of opportunity to them -- opportunities in which the only limits are the ones the children put on themselves. Gowens says "There are precious jewels in this community. These kids have so much talent and their intellect is awesome. The skills they have gained here just enhanced what was already there. "Anyone who comes here, to the BGCBH Drama and Dance Troupe will find some positive kids doing some great things and learning with an open mind, outside of the box. I have learned so much from these kids. It has all been a wonderful experience. But I get the reward of seeing these kids go far beyond the abilities that they ever thought or hoped they had."


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Model: Sami Ashe
Monthly Archives: November 2017
Introducing: Sami Ashe
I met Sami at Phoenix Fan Fest 2017. She was cosplaying a character named Aqua and she really made that cosplay work. So when I asked if she had ever modeled before I was honestly surprised to learn she hadn't…yet. But it was something she has been thinking of for some time.
Today she had her first professional photo shoot, and I must say it was such a great time to work with her.
There will be more images coming from this shoot…but I couldn't wait to share this first one tonight.
So without further adieu I present: Sami Ashe
Phoenix ComiCon Fan Fest 2017 (Sun 11/12/17)
Here is the link to Sunday's pics on Flickr: Phoenix ComiCon Fan Fest 2017 (Sun 11/12/17)
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Angela Gonzales, Warrior (left)
Regina Rodriguez, Wonder Woman
Amber Bernhardt, Walker (right)
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Emily – (Left)
Cydney – (Center)
Dalen – (Right)
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Phoenix ComiCon Fan Fest 2017 (Saturday 11/11/17)
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Right now, it's just pics from Saturday. Sunday's pics will be processed and posted very soon!
Links to the Models Social Media pages:
Facebook: Krash Cosplay
Instagram: @krashcosplay
Facebook: Val Martyn
Instagram: @iamvailence
Facebook: Sami Ashe
Instagram: @sami_ashe_official
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The Dark Ones: DMP 2K17 – Night of the Walking Dead Man's Party
The Dark Ones: DMP 2K17 – Night of the Walking Dead Man's Party (Link to Flickr)
Where did all these zombies come from? Was it the recent near-miss of Comet Nibiru? Was there a secret toxic spill, or a virus covered up by the government? Perhaps a descendant of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau has discovered her legacy? They've been saying "Winter is coming" for awhile now… Or maybe it's really just as simple as accidental Worcestershire sauce in the embalming fluid (not pinkeye).
Whatever the reason for the plague of undead, they're coming to get you, Barbara. What are you going to do when things get bitey? and don't forget to Double-Tap! Dress up as your favorite zombie or zombie killer, and come ready to drink, dance, dodge, and dine! Donations are always welcome, and we invite you to bring a dish to share, for as we all know, the hunger of the undead is never-ending.
Costume ideas are easy — Undead, recently dead, survivors [I'm not dead yet!], classic zombie (walker, biter, infected, etc), white walker, wight, voodoo practitioner, bio hazard/radiation bunnysuit, Walking Dead character, character from any Romero-era zombie flick, Zombieland, Shaun of the Dead, Warm Bodies, 28 Days, World War Z, I Zombie, the list goes on and on. Whatever you choose, you've probably "got red on you".


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Mattress pads are definitely a worthwhile option if your mattress in still firm and not sagging, but it's not giving you a comfortable sleep. As people get older their need for a bit of a softer bed increases, they need more support for their pressure points, and this is especially true if you suffer from back problems, arthritis, or joint pain. So adding a mattress pad is a good option if you have not yet the budget to pay for a good mattress. For example if you would like to get a good memory foam mattress, which can cost from hundreds to thousands of dollars, getting a memory foam mattress pad, would be a good option at a fraction of the price, usually memory foam mattress pads are only a few hundred dollars, still expensive but only a fraction of the full mattress price and think of the comfort and better sleep you gain.
Mattress pads will add another 3" to your bed so there's a good possibility that your old sheets won't fit; it's something that you want to take into consideration, as there should be an allowance in the budget for new bedding.
Getting a mattress pad that is dust mite resistant is an opportunity to put some distance between you and the dust mites. It might also be a good idea to get a dust mite resistant cover, if you are one that has problems with allergies.
There are mattress pads practically for every type on need that you could encounter when it comes to either adding more comfort or protection to your mattress. There are mattress pads that will protect from water spills, pads that will protect from allergens. Pads that are advanced versions of electric blankets, with intelligent thermostats that will keep you bed warm and comfortable. Like different filters and lens for a camera, there is bound to be a mattress pad that will suit you need. It's so simple these days a few keystrokes in Google's search engine and the information will be on your screen in a second.
Most mattress companies produce mattress pads, and they are readily available at most mattress warehouses. Or search out an on line store, like Amazon. The beauty about getting it on line is you can get greater discounts, and the delivery time is only a few days. Most on line stores have customer satisfaction guarantees, and easy return policies so it's become a pretty safe way to shop.


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Your body is an ecosystem… an intricate, interconnected balance… an abundance of life and energy.
Or so it should be.
Our modern world — stress, traffic, tv, laptops + smart phones, food, pollution, medications — is a hurricane, ripping through your ecosystem, trashing your body and demolishing your balance.
You find yourself being okay with feeling okay. You think weight gain, brain fog, exhaustion, depression, sugar cravings,
constipation + bloating are normal.
They're not.
At EcoHealth, our holistic therapies are rooted in science + specifically designed to align, harmonize, and nourish your ecosystem. To feed you on a deep, cellular level so you can flourish and reclaim your ideal health. That ideal health you deserve.
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Tiffany attended the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine so is an expert in natural health, uniquely trained to identify imbalances and toxicities in the body and the diseases they create. She sees herself as a health detective, specializing in identifying and healing chronic gastrointestinal disorders and immune dysfunction.
Through Tiffany's unwavering passion for discovering the underlying causes of their disorders and diseases, she's helped patients realize that their suffering often stems from poor gut health, nutritional deficiencies and compromised immune systems.
Her most common patients are healed of irritable bowel syndrome and chronic constipation; chronic fatigue, anxiety and depression; skin disorders such as acne, eczema, and psoriasis; and autism-spectrum disorders; and even infertility. She also helps patients improve their overall health, lose weight, and pursue detoxification with her signature 14-Day EcoCleanse Detox program.


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Confessions of a Bi-Polar Mardi-Gras Queen
In her second memoir, Confessions of a Bi-Polar Mardi-Gras Queen, Marie Etienne tells the chilling story of mental illness inherited by generations of her family. Her grandmother spent more than thirty years in a mental facility, a brother committed suicide, and another died under questionable circumstances. Her parents, both on medication for mental illness, were emotionally unavailable during her childhood, and in her forties, Marie herself was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
The author tells stories of feeling unworthy and unloved, of discovering dark secrets in her family's past, and of times when she suspected that she, like her parents and many of her eight siblings, could be affected by mental illness. But she also tells stories of finding strength, coming to terms, and overcoming her past.
After a divorce and the death of her parents, Etienne discovered that she could temper her dramatic mood swings and grief with art classes, then a writing class. With writing, she found the outlet that would prove most meaningful for her. Etienne's story is touching. "In conjunction with therapy, writing about my personal struggles helped me to unclog the pipes and flush all the bad stuff away," she writes. Confessions, written in short essays which provide glimpses into the author's life, is revealing and enjoyable.
Disclosure: This article is not an endorsement, but a review. The author of this book provided free copies of the book to have their book reviewed by a professional reviewer. No fee was paid by the author for this review. Foreword Reviews only recommends books that we love. Foreword Magazine, Inc. is disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.


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Held annually on the 8th June, World Oceans Day, aims to change people's perspectives and habits by educating them about the importance the ocean holds for the Earth. Events both online and offline across the globe celebrate the ocean as a unique source of life that connects us all on this planet.
This World Oceans Day (WOD), we're being asked to make one ocean promise to help save the ocean and the species that exist within it. Across the world people are making pledges to eat only sustainably sourced seafood, or to reduce the amount of water they waste. Others are focusing on reducing the pollution they create by using less plastic and electricity and by recycling or reusing what they own. By making a commitment to do just one thing for a year to help reduce their impact on the environment, people are embodying the 2013 theme of WOD - that we can all work together to save the world's oceans. Through use of social media and the hashtag #WorldOceansDay, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have all played an important part in connecting people to the cause, and are filled with photos of people holding signs of their promises.
Plastic pollution is a main source of concern for environmentalists when it comes to the world's oceans. Over 220 million tons of plastic are produced each year, much of which ends up as waste and ends up straying into the sea, harming wildlife and polluting earth's waters. What happens to this plastic has devastating effects on marine ecosystems and species. The North Pacific Gyre exists between North America and Japan and contains an estimated 3.5 million tons of rubbish debris, making it the world's largest landfill the size of Europe. Elsewhere, marine species such as sea turtles ingest floating plastic mistaking it for food, or become trapped in it. Plastic is the cause of more than a million seabirds and over 100,000 marine mammal deaths each year, whilst research has found that fish ingest an estimate of 12,000 to 24,000 tons of plastic per year in the Pacific Ocean which ends up in the human food chain.
Marine conservation projects across the globe have for a long-time worked to conserve the diverse flora and fauna of our underwater world. Projects that record the state of marine ecosystems, promote sustainability and work to help conserve numbers of endangered species, such as sea turtles, are vital in protecting the world's oceans. Voluntourism projects are part of this change as they educate a wide audience as to the importance of marine conservation, as well as provide invaluable manpower where needed. The ocean covers roughly 70 per cent of the world's surface; it generates most of the oxygen we breathe, helps to regulate our climates, clean the water we drink, is a source for potential medicines, and feeds us. For many communities, the ocean is their main source of food and economic income, but the need to protect the world's ocean effects everyone and requires global attention in order to succeed.
Author Maria Sowter, whose WOD promise is to reduce her use of plastic bags, is Online Content Editor at Frontier, an international non-profit volunteering NGO that runs 320 conservation, community, and adventure projects in 57 countries across the globe. She can be found blogging on Frontier's Gap Year Blog or posting on the Frontier Official Facebook page.


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HARMONIK: Next time U will see this "HMK" artist......
The next time you will be seeing HARMONIK's "GITA COWBOY" SANDERS SOLON in a music video....IT WON'T BE IN A HARMONIK MUSIC VIDEO. Yes, we understand that HMK is set to do a video for the song "SIMPLICITÉ" next...unless they changed it; but the next video that you will see SANDERS in...will be in DJAKOUT's "BAG LA" according to his good friend and business partner the "GROOVE MASTER" TI REGI. SANDERS apparently has a role in the video.
POUDI se dame SANDERS la ke POLO ta pran nan min "GITA COWBOY" la...pou al bal "BAG LA"? (JUST A WILD GUESS by the way...I know nothing about the script) A SUIVRE! Nap tann next video HMK a tou.
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As part of our "lockout relief" efforts, The Purple And Gold Blog will be profiling some of the past Laker role players that made made an impact on the team one way or another. This is Part 4 of the series.
Position: Power Forward/Small Forward
Height: 6′ 9″
Weight: 240 lbs.
Jersey Number: 7
College: Xavier University
Seasons with Lakers: 1995-96
Basketball is actually the second love for this L.A.-native, who was constantly seen racing the neighborhood streets in go-carts as kid. Strong wanted to join organized go-cart racing but his parents couldn't afford it. That's where basketball came in to play.
After graduating from Pacific Palisades High School, Derek attended Xavier and became one of the biggest key players in the 3 years he spent as a Musketeer. He led the team to their first "Sweet 16" berth and their most successful year ever by winning 28 games in one season during his senior year. What's most interesting about his time at Xavier is he played as the starting center and averaged 13.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.
The Philadephia 76ers drafted Strong in the 2nd round (20th pick/47th overall) of the 1990 NBA draft, but he never stepped foot in the league until the 1991-92 season for the Milwaukee Bucks where he appeared in only 1 game. That's because he opted to play in Spain instead after the draft for a year before he found himself with the USBL's Miami Tropics.
Strong is a well-rounded and versatile forward, who can play both forward positions and center. He had a decent mid-range for a power forward and was also known as a clutch free-throw shooter despite his 79% average in the NBA. He signed a 1-year contract with the Lakers in the 1995-96 season and was part of a 3-man power forward rotation that included Corrie Blount and Anthony "Pig" Miller, who were all used to beef up the frontcourt after Sam Bowie's retirement.
He averaged 3.4 points and 2.8 rebounds in 11.8 minutes per game for the purple and gold. His best game as a Laker was against the Vancouver Grizzlies on Nov. 16, 1995 when he scored 13 points and nabbed 8 rebounds.
In his 10-year career in the NBA, Derek played for 6 teams (Bullets, Bucks, Celtics, Lakers, Magic and Clippers) with Orlando as his longest tenure with 4 seasons (1996-2000). He retired in 2001.
Strong is currently the co-founder and co-owner of Strong Racing. He has one of the first Black race team owners, the first Black race team ever to have female owners (Dawn Whitaker and Erica Hill), and is the first NBA player to successfully convert into professional stock car racing as both a driver (that's right, a 6′ 9″ racer) and an owner in NASCAR.


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The three runs scored by the Presbyterian College softball team in the third inning proved to be just enough as the Blue Hose opened the 2017 season with a 3-2 win over Charlotte in the opening game of the Carolina Classic, being held Feb. 10-12, in Columbia, S.C.
Blue Hose Player of the Game
Hope Rogers went one-for-three in the game, but her hit was a triple in the third inning that brought in two runs to give the Blue Hose the early 2-0 lead. She recorded a run as well, scoring of fa Kelsie Sanchez single two batters later.
How It Happened
After two scoreless innings, PC opened the third with a walk by Blaire Miller. After Jenna Harris drew a walk two batters later to put runners on first and second with one out, Hope Rogers blistered a shot to left field, driving in both runners with her first career triple. Kelsie Sanchez plated her with a single back to the shortstop to give PC the 3-0 lead.
Charlotte responded in the bottom of the fourth, with Haley Pace opening the inning with a single. The next batter, Grace Beatty, doubled to right to score Pace. Beatty scored three batters later off the Erin Powers single to make it 3-2, PC.
The 49ers threatened again in the sixth with back to back two-out walks putting the tying run at second. Katie Brown forced a groundout for the final out of the inning to keep Charlotte at bay.
Hope Rogers' triple was the first for her career.
The Blue Hose open the season with a W for the second straight year, having begun 2016 with a 6-1 win at Furman.
Katie Brown, who pitched 7.0 innings, giving up just two runs off seven hits, moved to a tie for fifth in the PC career record book in wins with 21.
For the Record
PC opens the season 1-0, while Charlotte moves to 0-1.
Up Next
The Blue Hose continue Carolina Classic play Friday, Feb. 10, with a 5:30 game against host South Carolina.
How to follow
Fans can follow all games at www.GoBlueHose.com, and @presbysb.


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Live Music
Hotel Oscar @ Funky Blues Shack Baytowne
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What: Hotel Oscar @ Funky Blues Shack Baytowne
When: Friday, November 28, 2014
Time: 9:00 pm
A great location in the Village of Baytowne Wharf and beautiful views of the Sandestin Marina on the Choctawhatchee Bay make Graffiti a great year round venue for your event!
Hotel Oscar is a three-piece American roots rock band. The Destin, FL. band was formed in late 2010 by members, Mose Wilson (guitar/vox), Joe Bradford (bass/vox), and Clint Moreland (drums). They draw influences from 60's and 70's artists like Bob Dylan, The Band, The Talking Heads, and The Kinks as well as modern groups like Wilco and My Morning Jacket.
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Stockton, Calif. - Hailie Eackles scored a career-high 22 points and Kendall Kenyon led the Tigers with 28 as the Pacific women's basketball team won a shootout against Saint Mary's, 91-80 at the Alex G. Spanos Center Saturday evening.
KiKi Moore flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 13 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. For Saint Mary's, Jackie Nared posted a game-high 33 points, while Danielle Mauldin went for 24 points and 10 rebounds, setting the WCC career rebounding record.
Pacific erased an 11-point first-half deficit and despite leading by as many as 11 in the second half, the game still featured eight ties and 13 lead changes. An 8-0 run that began with 9:41 remaining in the game was enough to seize momentum for Pacific.
The Tigers improve to 10-9 overall, 5-4 in West Coast Conference play. Saint Mary's falls to 16-4 overall, and 6-3 in WCC action.
Kate Gaze and Moore traded three-pointers to open the contest and Nared hit a three-pointer for a 10-7 SMC lead before either team missed a shot. After a Moore drive to the rim, Erin Butler knocked down a three-pointer to tie the game at 12-12.
But Saint Mary's used a 11-0 run to take a 23-12 lead as Pacific missed six straight field goal attempts. Kenyon halted the run with an inside finish and Hailie Eackles added a runner in the lane to cut the gap to 25-17. Unique Coleman finished in transition to close within 27-21 and then drew contact on a fast break one-on-one. Kenyon finished on a fast-break, and Eackles drove for a bucket to cap a 12-4 run as the Tigers clawed their way back to within 29-27.
Parrish knocked down a three-point to give the Tigers their first lead at 32-31.
Mauldin hauled in her third rebound of the game with 3:45 left in the first, her 1,123rd for her career to set the WCC all-time record. SMC grabbed the lead back on a pair of free throws from Mauldin, but Eackles drained a three-pointer for the lead back, and was fouled on her next trey attempt, hitting a pair of free throws for a 41-37 lead with 2:28 left in the half.
Nared finished off a turnover to knot things up at 41-41 with over a minute left in the half. Mauldin scored inside for the Gaels and Saint Mary's posted a stop on the other end as the Gaels took a 43-41 lead into halftime.
Eackles led Pacific at the break with 11, while Nared (19) and Mauldin (12) led the Gaels. Saint Mary's held a 22-14 advantage on the boars, but Pacific forced 10 turnovers while committing just five themselves and outscored the Gaels on the break 11-0.
Kenyon brought Pacific back to even with the first basket of the second half and Eackles' three gave the tigers a 46-43 lead. After SMC surged back in front, Eackles hit an and-one three-pointer for a 54-51 lead. The Gaels responded with six straight points, as personal fouls started to mount for the Tigers.
Butler sliced to the rack for a bucket, and Marjorie Heard finished inside as well. Moore gave the Tigers the lead back at 60-59 with a lay-in with 11:47 left.
Eackles hit a pair of free throws as Pacific took a 67-62 lead and Butler drained a three-pointer to stretch the margin to eight with 7:12 remaining. Moore and Kenyon added jumpers, but Shannon Mauldin knocked down a three to keep Saint Mary's within five, at 74-69. Kenyon scored six straight Pacific points, but Danielle Mauldin scored a pair of buckets as Pacific nursed a five-point advantage.
Kenyon scored three times, and Pacific stopped the Gaels on two of three possessions to seize control, 84-75 with 2:26 to go. From there, Pacific closed it out at the free throw line, as the Tigers hit 13-of-18 in the second half, and 20-of-27 from the stripe in the game.
Pacific shot 47 percent in the second half and racked up the Tigers' third 50-point half this season.
Kenyon added a blocked shot in the contest to move within one of tying Pacific's career record of 108. Butler finished with eight points and four rebounds, while Parrish finished with seven points and five assists.
Pacific will wrap a five-game homestand next weekend against San Diego (Thursday, 7 p.m.) and BYU (Saturday, 2 p.m.)


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