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Now that all my finals have been finished for school, I can finally put my attention on the more important things: preparations for graduation (or promotion…whatever you call it. Just know I'm going to high school in the fall) and blogging. Like I promised (or if I haven't, I am now), I'm working on my blogging skills and I'm going to start posting frequently (possibly every day or so). So before I leave for the beach, I'll post up a few pictures from yesterday.
As my friend was taking my pictures for me, she asked, "What's your favorite designer? Rogue? Vanity Fair?"
I'm not quite sure we can be friends for much longer…
Photo credits: Denise Ho
[prescription] sunnies, [Ann Taylor] blazer, [gifted XXI Forever] tee, [Limited edition Rampage] jeans, [Claire's] belt, [Charlotte Russe] flats
Yes, I am reading The Series of Unfortunate Events. The sheer impossibility of that ever happening in real life is one of the reasons why I enjoy it time after time…
And of course, being the kid I am, when the sprinklers turned on, I ditched my shoes and blazer and jumped right in…
Hello sunshine!
Wearing//Mossimo fedora, Heritage 1981 top, Claire's belt, Aeropostale shorts, Forever 21 birdie necklace, Target owl ring [accessories inset], gifted bracelet (worn as an anklet)
Thanks to my brother for being patient and taking these pictures for me!
Today was one of the first days we got sunshine since Sunday and I can't tell you how much I've missed my good friend. To celebrate, I compromised with the still slightly breezy weather by putting on a ¾ sleeve top with a pair of shorts and I then proceeded to prance around in my new fedora and bare feet around my front yard. In addition to that, my dad turned on the sprinkler to water our starving lawn and I pranced around in that as well (though stepping on dirt with wet feet didn't exactly produce desirable effects…)
And now, for the first time ever, I have a question for you to answer and respond back! (albeit a rather general and unoriginal one) Which would you rather be? An intern with no pay for a prestigious magazine like Vogue or a $20/hour paid employee of some random office? Be honest! Fashion vs money…it's a hard choice, even for me. I'd love love love to intern for Vogue or even Teen Vogue or Seventeen but I really need the dough…either way, I'm too young for either but some of you aren't! So tell me, no-pay or pay?
Ash (in case you didn't know, that's Mandarin for "goodbye". I need to learn it for high school, practice makes perfect, right?)


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Dr. Sears Comments:
The answer is pathetic. More than 99% of Alzheimer's fail, and those that "work" don't work very well. With our current diabetes epidemic plan for an Alzheimer's tsunami in 20 years. However, since Alzheimer's is an inflammatory disease, it makes sense that an anti-inflammatory diet, highly enriched in anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids may be our only drug in the future.

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I wake up with the taste of iron in my mouth, my bedclothes wet between my thighs. The pain registers like fists to my gut leaving me unable to breathe. A shriek comes out of my mouth, tiny, and worthless, and helpless. No. A blackness spreads throughout my sheets. I roll myself off the bed with a thump.
I turn on the lights.
It was everywhere. Please god no. No. No.
They said they found me, trying to shove back inside what blood pooled on the white tiles. Scooping it up and cooing it, cradling it; then screaching this isn't fair! This isn't fair.


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A Match Made In Hockey Heaven: USA Hockey & Israeli Air Force Technology
by Paul on 04/12/13 at 09:24 AM ET
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USA Hockey is on fire.
And while victory is complex and multi-faceted in the game of hockey, there's strong evidence that program's secret sauce involves technology originally used to teach Israeli fighter pilots about aerial combat.
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Cogtest Online generates a downloadable, printable report on each user immediately after they have completed their test session. The report provides subtest and domain scores for the user.The scores are transformed into a common metric based on the general population, resembling IQ scores. These easy-to-interpret scores are presented both numerically and graphically and are standardized against an age-equivalent normative population. Additionally, the report systematically represents each person's scores relative to the person's own previous scores, allowing the clinician to track changes over time with a single report.
Cogtest Online includes lifetime access to test results through a centralized database. By setting an objective cognitive baseline and measuring changes over time, Cogtest Online generates a virtual "paper trail" of cognitive health. Reports can be accessed through the online facility or printed for physical records.


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Motor Racing Network Will Broadcast ValleyStar Credit Union 300 Live From Martinsville Speedway
The September 23 broadcast will be available digitally and on select affiliates.
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Martinsville Speedway Riding a Wave Of Momentum Into 2019
Memorable moments in 2018 have staff excited for all three race weekends.
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The NASCAR Hall of Fame Partners with Martinsville Speedway for the NASCAR Hall Of Fame 200
NASCAR Hall of Fame 200 is 2nd Race in NASCAR Playoffs' 'Round of 6'
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Full Steam Ahead for Martinsville Speedway
With the STP 500 in the books, track staff has turned their focus to the fall schedule.
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Martinsville Speedway Tests New LED Lighting System
The spotlight, or spotlights to be more specific, shined on Martinsville Speedway Wednesday night, as four of the track's new LED light towers were powered on. The lights, located along the backstretch of the half-mile racetrack, gave engineers and track staff the first glimpse of what the "Light Up Martinsville" project will look like when complete.
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Youth 17-And-Under Admitted Free to ValleyStar Credit Union 300
NASCAR's biggest, richest and most prestigious Late Model Stock Car Race will be held on October 5.
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Martinsville Speedway Contributes $10,000 to Start Endowment for Dale Earnhardt Jr. Honorary Scholarship at Patrick Henry Community College
Two students enrolled in the school's motorsports program will receive $1,000 each year.
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First Light Poles Installed at Martinsville
Martinsville Speedway's "Light Up Martinsville" project hit a major milestone Tuesday as the first of 19 light poles was put in place. The project will make the track the first major motorsports facility in the United States to have LED lighting.
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Earnhardt Jr., DiBenedetto Weigh In On Importance of ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway
Cup drivers, former Late Model competitors tout event's competitiveness, purse and talent of drivers in the field.
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After 70 Years, Martinsville Speedway "Flips the Switch"
With seven decades under its belt, and an eye toward the future, historic Martinsville Speedway has officially flipped the switch. The "Light Up Martinsville" project concluded today, as the facility debuted its new LED lights – the first major motorsports facility to do so.


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Cloud storage has certainly taken off in recent years. The main reason is that people are beginning to accumulate large amounts of media and other types of files that they wish to have with them at all times. The issue with this is that unfortunately, most devices do not have the proper storage to deal with large amounts of data. That's where services like Google Drive and Dropbox step in by offering users storage space to easily access their files while on the go.
The only issue with these methods is that if you need more space to backup and stream your data which most people do, then you have to pay a monthly fee to Google or Dropbox to gain more storage. Samsung has just come along with a solution to this problem. Dubbed Samsung HomeSync Lite, the service will take media and other files stored locally on your PC and stream them to your device, eliminating the need for cloud storage all together.
As it stands, this service will only function with other Samsung devices, which is completely expected. Not only can files stored on your PC be transferred to your Samsung device, but you can automatically send files from your device back to your PC. You can set your camera up to automatically send photos to your PC in addition to doing the same for documents that you create.
Perhaps the best functionality of the service is that is goes beyond basic file transfers. If you have media such as music and movies on your PC, you can stream them from your PC even if they are not stored on your device locally.
The service also supports multiple users and multiple devices. It can juggle up to 5 different users on the same PC, with each user allowed 6 devices each. This means that if you have a family that has multiple devices like cell phones and tablets, you can all use the same computer to backup and stream your data.
The concept is undoubtedly based on Samsung's HomeSync device that we saw at MWC in February. It is unclear as to when this software will be available or for what OS(s) it will be compatible for.
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"With Shake Your Money Maker we thought we would make our one album, you know, and then talk about it the rest of our lives!", says Black Crowes singer/ songwriter Chris Robinson of the under-estimated January 1990 debut which, for fifty-four consecutive weeks, punched way above its weight class until peaking in the Top Five best-sellers in America. At the time, the Eighties pop-metal hair bands were starting to wane due to mousse abuse, and the Grunge guys were in the on-deck circle. The Black Crowes sounded as if the late Small Faces/ Humble Pie dynamo Steve Marriott had gone on holiday to Paris and dropped in on the Rolling Stones sessions while recording Exile on Main Street . The impressive nine originals co-written by Chris and guitarist Rich Robinson put much-needed soul back into rock'n'roll, including"Twice As Hard","Jealous Again","Thick and Thin","She Talks to Angels", the gospel-tinged"Seeing Things", and the impeccable cover of fellow Georgian Otis Redding's "Hard to Handle". Starved for such sounds made by passionate musicians playing far beyond their years (guitarist/songwriter Rich Robinson was 21!), the audiences resonated like a tuning fork, with over five million copies sold of Shake Your Money Maker.
Don't infer too much from the Black Crowes announcing their break up on the twenty-fifth anniversary of their auspicious start ( it wasn't the first time, after all), but the timing is not without irony. Chris, the older singing Robinson, leaves us with this observation:"Our regional identities are being stripped away by technology. That is horrible. I did get to grow up in the (American) South. In Atlanta Georgia you were twenty minutes away from the best bluegrass music in the world, or the best blues you'd ever heard. Same music, just different neighborhoods. You know?" -Redbeard


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There was some fine performances from Kilbarchan athletes competing for Scotland West in the Inter District Championships which bring the best runners from all over Scotland.
David McNair took silver in the Under 15 boys with a fine display just behind Giffnock's Hamish Arnitt. Jack Patton finished 13th closely followed by Lewis Hannigan in 15th as the West finished just 2 points behind the East in the team event.
In the Under 13 girls we had two girls finishing in the top 10 as Rachel Muir 6th and Louise Hastie 9th ran well.
The Under 17's 6km saw the inter district athletes compete alongside the international athletes who dominated the race, Andrew MacAngus and Craig Kennedy ran well to finish 39th and 42nd. Just based on Inter-district they were 22nd and 25th.
Rona Tylter was 17th in the Under 17 women race, with Kim Crawford 27th as the West finished behind the East.
Alisha Sivell has a great run in the Under 15 girls once again as she finished 4th as the West dominated with (1,2,4,5,6 & 7)
Sarah Dempsey and Elspeth Curran both were team counters in the Senior Women's race as Sarah finished 7th and Elspeth 17th as the West finished second just behind a strong East team.


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Forgive me for sounding like a broken record for starting this post in a similar way that I started a post on this blog last July, but I couldn't believe that just like that almost 4 months have gone by between posts on this blog. Time sure flies. Once upon a time I was a pretty prolific writer on this blog, but the difference between then and now is that I was mostly unemployed during this blog's first handful of years, and seemingly had endless time to develop content. But over the past year I've, finally, had consistent and stable full-time employment. Throw in the fact that I switched my every other day long morning personal care routine to the evenings to accommodate the stricter 8:30-5 nature of my work schedule—which essentially cuts out hours of my after work free time every other night—that work has been busy, my nonprofit has been demanding much more of my time (which is great, honestly), and that I'm spending a lot of spare time on maintaining a relationship, my writing time has suffered considerably.
So therefore, I'm doing a triple feature update on my last three EasyStand Blog posts, which is only the writing I've had time to do lately:
1) "Humor: The Key to a Successful PCA Relationship": In this post I broke down the importance that humor plays in working with my PCAs.
2) "Battling Handicapped Parking Abuse": In this post I wrote about one of the many instances of rampant handicapped parking abuse that I've witnessed first hand and offered up some suggestions about how we could battle back.
3) "Winter Parking and Bonus Accommodations": This one is bittersweet. This is a post about how nice it is when people offer me a nice accessibility accommodation before I ask for one (i.e. a bonus accommodation). When I submitted my final draft to the blog it was just a shade over 1000 words and offered up a lot of background and context that lead up to my discussion about the bonus accommodation. But between posting my final draft and it going live on the site the title got changed, 400 words were cut, and a few other sentences were changed to phrase things in ways that I wouldn't. To say that I was frustrated would be a huge understatement. We had a back and forth and I don't agree with their reasoning for making such significant edits. But in the end, 60% of the post that went live on the site is still over 90% mine, so I'm not going to be a pouty pants and not share it.


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Makes 1 loaf
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup coconut oil or butter, melted
- zest from 2 lemons
- juice from 2 lemons plus enough milk of choice (coconut, almond) to equal 1 cup
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2/3 cup coconut flour (do not substitute another flour)
- 1 heaping teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Lemon Glaze:
- 2 Tbsp butter or coconut oil
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp milk of choice
- zest and juice from 1 lemon
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 350 degree farenheit.
- Combine all bread ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well. Pour into a greased pan and bake for 32-45 minutes or until golden on top and the middle is cooked through. Remove from oven and let cool.
- While the lemon loaf is baking, mix all glaze ingredients together in a small pot over low heat until it starts to simmer. Remove from heat and let sit to cool until the lemon loaf is finished cooking and cooling. Pour the glaze all over the top of the loaf. Refrigerate the loaf at least 30 minutes – 1 hour until both the glaze and the loaf firms up a bit.
- Enjoy! Store leftovers in the refrigerator.


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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
By Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Final Verdict: 3.75 out of 4.0
4 – Plot/Story is interesting/believable and impactful.
I was introduced to Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Laura of Owl Tell You About It, who had nothing but glowing things to say about this book. A quick Goodreads and Amazon scan brought up a lot of other positive reviews, some of them outstanding, and from bloggers I've been connected with for a while. How did I miss this one?
The story is about two teenage boys, Aristotle and Dante, whose lives and personalities seem worlds apart, but who are connected by something stronger than circumstances. Although they and their families are very different, the two boys soon become friends (not without plenty of tense moments) and stumble upon a universe all their own – two planets, as different as Earth and Mars, but orbiting each other in the most natural way.
Through painful accidents and dangerous situations, through tragedy and loss, through long-distances and secret family histories rediscovered, what Aristotle, especially, learns is that it is okay to be vulnerable – to need someone. And what Dante learns is how to be needed, and how to be patient. This is a story about two boys, Ari and Dante, one who is sure about who he is and the other who is on a difficult path to discovery. Their worlds collide and the friendship they create in the process might be enough to destroy them, or to save their lives.
4 – Characters very well-developed.
Aristotle, Dante, and their parents. These are the primary and secondary characters in a book that is rather light on characters, which is fine because the real story is Dante & Aristotle. Some others make their appearances, in brief or in memory. Aristotle's brother and sisters, for instance, and Dante's boyfriend. But the story is, start-to-finish, in-and-out, all about Dante and Aristotle. Dante can swim. Ari can't. Dante is well-read, artistic, and self-confident. Ari prefers solitude and quiet – he harbors a darkness, an anger, and has a hard time communicating. Dante loves poetry and loves to draw. Ari spends most of his time thinking about his older brother (who is incarcerated), and about why his parents refuse to talk about it. Dante is fair-skinned and beautiful, but longs to feel closer to his Mexican heritage; Ari is darker, plain, and wouldn't mind being less obviously Mexican.
Somehow, these two very different boys find each other, balance each other, and develop a friendship that fits them both like nothing ever has. Dante manages to penetrate Aristotle's defences, and Aristotle helps keep Dante grounded, giving him the strength and courage he will need to confront his biggest fear. Through it all, they share words and dreams, poetry and laughter, books, games, and even artwork. Together, they realize that the universe doesn't just surround them – it is what they create for themselves.
4 – Extraordinary Prose/Style, enhancing the Story.
If the story itself isn't wonderful enough (it is), the way it is delivered cannot be ignored. This is the first book I've read by Sáenz, but numerous people told me, while reading this, how much they enjoyed his prose and storytelling abilities. I'm jumping on the bandwagon. His prose is sparse but romantic. The complexities of language – of finding the right word for the right moment – are part of Aristotle's journey, so the prose itself becomes a part of the story. Vivid imagery, beautiful language, emotional knuckle-punches, and a great sense of humor all pack themselves into a carefully crafted style that is accompanied by natural dialogue and a unique narrative perspective.
Additional Elements: Setting, Symbols/Motifs, Resolution, etc.
3 – Additional elements improve and advance the story.
If I am being honest, I must admit that I was disappointed by this book in two ways; first, by the final reveal (or revelation?) and second by the way that reveal came about. I was incredibly excited to possibly have discovered a genuine, touching, "boy's boy" book about two guy friends, one of whom just happens to be gay. But it doesn't turn out exactly as it appears, and even if the ending isn't too deftly veiled, one (me, at least) still hoped it would go a certain way. I realize I'm being ambiguous, but it's hard to talk about what happens without giving away the whole ball game – and since this is such a beautiful story told in such a wonderful way, I definitely do not want to spoil it for anyone. Others might be perfectly pleased with the way it turns out, though, again, I'm not sure that anyone could be thrilled with its mode of delivery. Maybe I'm wrong. Prove me wrong!
Ultimately, this is a sweet, sweet book filled with emotion, passion, love, pain, and reality. It's a coming of age story that is believable and remarkable at the same time. Even though I would have taken the ending in a different direction, I'm still thrilled with the experience of reading this book – it has won countless awards, and it's not hard to understand why. We're looking at a new standard for honest, contemporary YA with realistic male characters and topical issues, delivered in a believable and magical way. Right on.
Suggested Reading for:
Age Level: High School+
Interest: Friendship, Family, Mexican-American, Gay, Coming of Age, First Love, YA.
Notable Quotes:
"The problem with my life was that it was someone else's idea."
"I got to thinking that poems were like people. Some people you got right off the bat. Some people you just didn't get – and never would get."
"That afternoon, I learned two new words. 'Inscrutable' 'friend.' Words were different when they lived inside of you."
"And it seemed to me that Dante's face was a map of the world. A world without any darkness."
"You can't make anyone be an adult. Especially an adult."
"The summer sun was not meant for boys like me. Boys like me belonged to the rain."


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STEVENSON, Alabama -- In what is being called a "a good fit," a subsidiary of the makers of Jack Daniel's whiskey will open a mill in Stevenson to produce materials for whiskey barrels.
Officals with Brown-Forman Cooperage, a subsidiary of Brown-Forman Corp., and local city and county officials made the announcement Friday.
"Brown-Forman Cooperage is very excited about opening a stave mill in Stevenson and we look forward to becoming a partner in the local business community," said Greg Roshkowski, vice president/general manager of Brown-Forman Cooperages.
"We are excited to have this quality company select our community to build their next mill," said Stevenson Mayor Rickey Steele. "I would also like to thank the Stevenson Industrial Development Board, the Stevenson Utility Board, North Alabama Electric Co-Op, and the Jackson County Economic Development Authority for all of their work on this project. These groups worked tirelessly behind the scenes on this project.
"Brown-Forman will make a significant investment and add 30 jobs during a tough economy. We are grateful for their investment in our community."
At a 55-acre site just north of Stevenson, the mill - to be known as Brown-Forman Cooperages' Stevenson Mill - will use grade white oak logs to make whiskey barrels for the Lynchburg, Tenn., distillery.
"It's a good fit for us," said Dus Rogers, president/CEO of the Jackson County Economic Development Authority. "There is a large supply from the tri-state (Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia) region.
"It's a nice site and a good opportunity for us."
When fully operational, the mill will employ more than 30 people. Brown-Forman Cooperage also operates mills in Jackson, Ohio and Clifton, Tenn.
"The Jack Daniel's name ... is world-renowned and they are a terrific company," Rogers said. "They have a significant investment in Lynchburg, Tenn., and we are delighted they have chosen to locate their next manufacturing facility here, and we welcome them to Jackson County."


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It is our pleasure to announce a new call for research proposals for the AY 2013-2014. We are inviting junior researchers (i.e no previous publication in an ISI-journal or no previous publication as first author in a non-ISI, peer-reviewed journal) to submit a scientific protocol to the Metro Manila Health Research and Development Consortium. Successful applicants shall receive Php 200,000.00 to cover for personal services and maintenance and other operating expenses.
Format of Project Proposals based on the Regional Research Fund Guidelines of PCHRD
The proposal shall have a duration of six months to one year. Each proposal should contain the following information:
- Title
- Rationale
- Review of Related Literature
- Objectives
- Methodology
- Expected Output
- Potential Users of Research Findings
- Time Frame
- Budget
- Work plan or Gantt Chart
- Curriculum Vitae of Proponent


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Behold! The prize for this month's swag draw, painted by yours truly. Whatcha think? If you'd like to make this yours, make any donation - any amount at all - to the Riot by clicking the Donate button on the left. This month is my podiversary, which means I'll have to renew all the little domains and podfeeds, and that's going to cost a pretty penny. You can help alleviate that cost - and get a spiffy painting - by donating to your favorite Rioter!
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Static Tables and Dynamic TypeApr 25, 2016 · 4 minute read
Dynamic TypeUITableViewController
Apple introduced static table views in Interface Builder way back in iOS 5 and dynamic type in iOS 7. Unfortunately either through design or bugs the two features do not play well together in iOS 9 (or iOS 8). This post covers how to get dynamic type to work with static table views.
Creating A Static Table View
To get started I have a simple static table view with two sections and a grouped style:
The table view configuration in Interface Builder (I will skip most of the details):
I have two custom table view cells based on the standard
Basic and
Subtitle styles. For the title text I am using a
Headline dynamic type:
For the subtitle text I am using a
Subhead dynamic type:
I have set the number of lines for each label to zero and added constraints to pin the labels to the top, bottom, leading and trailing margins of the cell content view. See the sample code for details.
Making the cells self-sizing
As the user changes their preferred text size in the device settings the size of the static table view cells will need to change. The easiest way to support that is to make the table view cells self-sizing. As with dynamic cells that means setting an estimated row height for the table. We cannot do that in Interface Builder but we can do it in
viewDidLoad for our static table view controller:
override func viewDidLoad() {
tableView.estimatedRowHeight = 56.0
Our cell row heights are hard coded in Interface Builder. To get self-sizing cells we need to change that to
UITableViewAutomaticDimension. Unfortunately setting
tableView.rowHeight does not work in
viewDidLoad for a static table. The only workaround I have found is to override
tableView:heightForRowAtIndexPath: and have it return the automatic dimension:
override func tableView(tableView: UITableView,
heightForRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath)
-> CGFloat {
return UITableViewAutomaticDimension
The table view controller calls this delegate method for every row when displaying the table so it can be slow for big tables. That should not usually be the case for a static table view.
Handling Dynamic Type Changes
At this point we have table cells with the right size when the app is first run but they do not update if the user changes the text size with the app running. A word of warning at this point: dynamic type does not work in the iOS 9.3 simulator with Xcode 7.3 so test on a device.
You may be thinking that we should create an observer for
UIContentSizeCategoryDidChangeNotification but that is not necessary. The table view controller is already listening and causes the table to reload automatically for us. What we need to do is override the table view data source method
tableView:cellForRowAtIndexPath: to update the preferred font in our cells.
A good time for a protocol
Rather than handle every custom cell type in our data source I am going to create a simple protocol that the cell subclasses can adopt. It has one method to update the view when the content size changes:
protocol UYLPreferredFont {
func contentSizeChanged()
My basic custom table view cell has a single title label connected via an outlet in Interface Builder:
class UYLBasicStaticTableViewCell: UITableViewCell {
@IBOutlet weak var titleText: UILabel!
Adopting the protocol in a class extension and updating the label with the preferred font is trivial:
extension UYLBasicStaticTableViewCell: UYLPreferredFont {
func contentSizeChanged() {
titleText.font = UIFont.preferredFontForTextStyle(UIFontTextStyleHeadline)
The static table view cell with a title and subtitle is similar. The custom subclass has two UILabel properties:
class UYLSubtitleStaticTableViewCell: UITableViewCell {
@IBOutlet private weak var titleText: UILabel!
@IBOutlet private weak var subtitleText: UILabel!
This time we update both labels with the preferred font style:
extension UYLSubtitleStaticTableViewCell: UYLPreferredFont {
func contentSizeChanged() {
titleText.font = UIFont.preferredFontForTextStyle(UIFontTextStyleHeadline)
subtitleText.font = UIFont.preferredFontForTextStyle(UIFontTextStyleSubheadline)
Our data source function
tableView:cellForRowAtIndexPath: can now test for protocol conformance without knowing about the cell type. If a cell conforms to
UYLPreferredFont we call
contentSizeChanged to have the cell update itself:
override func tableView(tableView: UITableView,
cellForRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath)
-> UITableViewCell {
let cell = super.tableView(tableView, cellForRowAtIndexPath: indexPath)
if let cell = cell as? UYLPreferredFont {
return cell
Note that we first get the static cell from the super class.
This is easy to extend if we have other custom table view cell subclasses. We should now have a static table view that responds to changes to the text size. There is also nothing here specific to iOS 9 so this should also work with iOS 8. Here is how it looks with the small text size:
and now with the large text size:
Sample Code
You can find the code from this post in the StaticTableDynamicType Xcode project in my GitHub Code Examples repository.


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Saturday, May 31, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
Office partied
In honor of my special pal Amy, who's having her last day at work today, here's some miserable, spine-tinglingly depressing office parties. Cringe on your own time.
Hogan's Heroes
Chugging some icy cold Coors Lights on a boat with Nick Hogan might seem cool, but that's how you end up in a coma.
(Thanks for designated driving, Polio)
Sorry I Missed Your Giant Faux Pas
Who's the bitch who thought it was acceptable to wear a skimpy WHITE dress to someone else's wedding? You can see how steaming mad the bride is.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Keeping My Edge sXe, Part 2
Back in high school, I used to have a lot of Mormon friends, and they were always coming up with the funnest things to do. Because when you're not spending your energy trying to get laid or drunk, you put your mind into really creative stuff.
Hanging out with one straight edge person is annoying. Hanging out with a whole group of only straight edge kids is going to end up way more fun than all the times you got drunk and nothing really happened. When's the last time you were wasted with your buddies, and someone said "hey, let's make costumes and put on a play!"? That's something only a mind that hasn't been soiled with Busch lite and bong rips would come up with.
Look at these guys. Not a beer in sight.
Thanks to Beth for the pic.
Sensual Grinding
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
And You Think Your Dad Is Embarassing...
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Zapruder Footage
Monday, May 26, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
A Moment Of Clarity
Friday, May 23, 2008
Who You Gonna Call?
Party for one
It's just me, my crazy hairdo, the stream, and my only friend, Bartles & Jaymes.
Here's my only question:
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
A personal note
I might goof on people for looking stupid while having a good time, but I'm not above it myself. I've been partying pretty hard for a long time. Just check out my baby picture.
Almost a "Roman Helmet"
Roman Helmet: n. While they are passed out, gently and inconspicuously place your fleshy bag on their forehead while carefully laying down your dudemeat down the bridge of their nose in parallel fashion.
Definition from UrbanDictionary.com
Thanks for the pic, Nick.
Coors Lite "Twins" costume party
Remember a few years ago that ad campaign for Coors Lite with the jingle about various good things like your favorite sports team winning........ and twins!!!!!!
Is something considered "viral" if sluts dress up as the ad campaign for Halloween costumes? I feel like that's an extremely accurate use of the term. Since you will definitely get a virus from one of these ladies.
A human pyramid of people I don't want to have sex with
The composition skillfully draws the eye toward the center, thusly confronting the viewer with the reality one's own boner deflation.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Awkward transition
Smug jerk
Monday, May 19, 2008
Hairdresser's parties
This was found on a hairdresser's Flickr page. Next time I go to get my hair cut, I'm going to ask for the tri-hawk with platinum tips and red roots. To match my 3-piece suit for a fancy occasion (hopefully a family wedding).
Friday, May 16, 2008
Q: When is it not a good idea to do another keg stand?
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Definition of a "party pooper"
GoThPuNkRaVe kickline
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Party Injury
Hey pal, don't you realize that's how you ended up with the cast in the first place?
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Showin' you my "O" Face
"O" as in "ouch".
Thanks to Rachel for the pic.
Kiddie Pool Party
Not too long ago, I filled up a kiddie pool in my tiny backyard and had a party. It was a little awkard, but a lot of fun. I didn't empty the pool for weeks, so the fetid water just sat there, festering with bacteria. When I finally drained it out, it was one of the worst smells I've ever smelled. 100% worth it though.
Techincolor Dream Pants
Where can I get pants that describe EXACTLY the situation I'm in at the given moment? It's like they're made of some futuristic substance that works like hyper-color, but can change to describe exactly what you are doing: drinking beer and looking nuts.
Except instead of BEER NUTS mine would say YOGURT BORED.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Political Party
I couldn't find any good pics of people partying in Obama shirts. C'mon, college kids?! What are you lazy jerks doing if not doing idealistic kegstands?! Shit, hasn't Jesse Camp taught you anything about rocking the vote?
Animate this (part 2)
Thanks to 3 anonymous donors for making these animated gifs. I am astounded by your technical prowess.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Animate This
Friday, May 9, 2008
It's hard to be the loner
Ever go to a party, and you only know one other person, and you realize that they haven't shown up yet? Now imagine how awful that would feel if there was no booze at the party.
Hookah ownership
Owning your own hookah is a pretty big commitment to a certain type of lifestyle. When you make that commitment this young, it's a sign of devotion to partying for the rest of your life.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Watch out where you pass out
Look, I don't want to dissuade anyone from doing the responsible thing and crashing on the floor instead of driving home after a long night of partying.
Just be aware of what underwear you are wearing that day...


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By getting team members to take responsibility for their own tasks, and involving them in the entire process, you achieve a greater sense of ownership, not to mention increased productivity. Having daily progress mapped out visually, helps keep the team motivated. These are just small ways in which Agile monitoring helps keep the Scrum, and the workplace, fun. To learn more about how you can leverage it to get your team to enjoy work more, check out this awesome course.
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Anyone who has worked on large projects with lots of moving pieces and dependencies that form a veritable web will attest to the last minute chaos that results with traditional project management methods – especially developing large software products.
Traditional systems monitor the project by comparing planned vs. actuals data; however, they hardly have any room for improving the project with necessary corrective actions. Agile monitoring on the other hand empowers teams to control the quality of the output by frequent reviews, continuous testing and feedback from the customer.
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Boots are running another 3 for 2 Mix and Match promotion on all baby products (excluding baby milk, it's never been included in any deals I've ever come across).
Babies and toddlers are expensive; when they grow up into teenagers they become even more so, so any money you can save in the early years will, perhaps, ease the burden a little further down the parenthood line.
When I think of baby products I automatically think of baby wipes - despite not having babies any more, as a family, we still get through tons of them; marvellous inventions and particularly great for taking make up off.
Next, I always think of Johnson's baby lotion, shampoos and potions - Johnson's baby lotion is another marvellous baby invention that I think I'll be using for the rest of my life.
However, it's not just toiletries that are included in the 3 for 2 mix and match deal - baby equipment, nursery things and toys are all eligible items; if you need to buy some big items for an impending arrival and do your sums, you could save yourself quite a lot of money (the cheapest item is the one you get for free).
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People prone to road rage and other outbursts of anger have smaller emotional brains, according to a new study.
Neuroimaging studies suggest that frontolimbic regions of the brain, the parts that regulate emotions, play a role in aggressive behaviour.
Now, it seems that people with intermittent explosive disorder (IED) have significantly lower amounts of grey matter in these regions of their brains.
The study, published in the journal Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, collected MRI scans of 168 subjects, a mixture of people with and without IED along with 58 control subjects.
The team found a direct correlation between those with a history of aggressive behaviour and the level of reduction in grey matter volume.
Study lead author Dr. Emil Coccaro, of the University of Chicago, said: "Intermittent explosive disorder is defined in DSM-5 as recurrent, problematic, impulsive aggression.
"While more common than bipolar disorder and schizophrenia combined, many in the scientific and lay communities believe that impulsive aggression is simply 'bad behavior' that requires an 'attitude adjustment.'
"However, our data confirm that IED, as defined by DSM-5, is a brain disorder and not simply a disorder of 'personality.'"
Dr. Cameron Carter of the University of California, who is editor of the journal that published the study, said: "These important findings suggest that disrupted development of the brain's emotion-regulating circuitry may underlie an individual's propensity for rage and aggression."


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Tango in the night
"LET'S DANCE! Put on your red shoes and dance the blues," exhorted David Bowie on his classic 1983 hit single ''Let's Dance'. The title has been borrowed by Music For Galway for its new season and that opening line for its next event.
Let's dance to the music for Galway
DAVID BOWIE declared "Put on your red shoes and dance the blues". Sly Stone exhorted us to simply "dance to the music", while Men Without Hats warned, "'cause if friends don't dance, well if they don't dance, well, they're no friends of mine". The message is clear - dance and music are inextricably linked.


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The Art of Cultural Transformation
Getting the rank and file to think differently and embrace change can be a daunting task.
Many who advocate a "better, faster, cheaper" approach to government bemoan how difficult it is to alter the established norms of public service. Getting the rank and file to think differently and embrace change can be a daunting task.
A recent column by David Brooks of the New York Times points out that in just the past five years or so, the U.S. Army has undergone a dramatic cultural reorientation. Arising out of the painful struggles in post-conflict Iraq, a new approach has taken hold that emphasizes the need for Army personnel to embrace new approaches to nation-building activities.
The change, championed in part by General David Petraeus, didn't come easily. First, a new manual was written by those with firsthand experience on the ground, who understood how and why the old approach wasn't working.
The goal of the manual was to guide soldiers on how to behave in a hostile but non-combat environment. Soldiers had never been trained for that. Proponents of this new approach, dubbed "COINdinistas" from the Army acronym for counterinsurgency, then had to sell their idea up and down the food chain. Brooks writes:
Petraeus and others had to go on a base-to-base campaign tour, selling the approach, especially down the chain of command. Many people join the Army to kill bad guys, not to build fisheries. The COINdinistas had to persuade them to get out of their trucks and wear less body armor. Soldiers often became receptive on their second or third tours of duty, after they'd killed plenty of insurgents without result, and seen buddies lose limbs.
Then there was the institutionalization process. Some of the training programs were still preparing soldiers for tank battles or big urban warfare. They were scrapped…. In the new courses, officers practiced negotiating with "sheiks." Bands of bloggers were set up to help those in Iraq and Afghanistan share information with those about to deploy. Gen. Ray Odierno adjusted the balance between combat and community operations.
How did this change come about? What can state and local government leaders learn from the Army's example? One lesson is that the firsthand experience in the field was combined with an understanding of the academic literature. The lessons being taught in the classroom were developed months before out in the field.
Brooks notes that the change process was led by what he calls "dual-consciousness" leaders -- those who could be practitioners one month and then academic observers the next. I couldn't help but think of Stephen Goldsmith, who has gone from mayor of Indianapolis to professor at the Harvard Kennedy School, returning to the front lines once again to serve as deputy mayor of New York City.
Here's how Brooks describes those who jumped back and forth between seeing action and studying strategy:
They were neither blinkered by Army mind-set, like some of the back-slapping old guard, nor so removed from it that their ideas were never tested by reality, like pure academic theoreticians.
It's a wonder that more institutions aren't set up to encourage this sort of alternating life. Business schools do it, but most institutions are hindered by guild customs, by tenure rules and by the tyranny of people who can only think in one way.
In addition to the art of war, perhaps the Army can provide some lessons in the art of cultural transformation.


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Define, model, implement, and monitor real-world BPEL business processes with SOA powered BPM.
Develop BPEL and SOA composite solutions with Oracle SOA Suite 11g
Efficiently automate business processes with WS-BPEL 2.0 and develop SOA composite applications.
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Step-by-step real-world examples to learn and manage various advanced aspects of BPEL development using Oracle SOA Suite 11g, JDeveloper, Oracle Service Bus, Oracle Service Registry, Oracle Enterprise Repository, BPM Suite and BPA Suite
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Business Process Execution Language (BPEL, aka WS-BPEL) has become the de-facto standard for orchestrating services in SOA composite applications. BPEL reduces the gap between business requirements and applications and allows for better alignment between business processes and underlying IT architecture. BPEL is for SOA what SQL is for databases. Therefore learning BPEL is essential for the successful adoption of SOA or the development of composite applications. Although BPEL looks simple at first sight, it hides its large potential and has many interesting and advanced features. If you can get familiar with these features - you can maximize the value of SOA.
This book provides a comprehensive and detailed coverage of BPEL, one of the centerpieces of SOA. It covers basic and advanced features of BPEL 2.0 and provides several real-world examples. In addition to BPEL specification the book provides comprehensive coverage of BPEL support in Oracle SOA Suite 11g, including security, transactions, human workflow, process monitoring, automatic generation of BPEL from process models, dynamic processes, and more.
This book starts with an introduction to BPEL, its role with regard to SOA and the process-oriented approach to SOA. The authors give short descriptions of the most important SOA platforms and BPEL servers-the run time environments for the execution of business processes specified in BPEL-and compare BPEL to other business process languages. The book will then move on to explain core concepts such as invoking services, synchronous and asynchronous processes, partner links, role of WSDL, variables, flows, and more.Moving ahead you will become familiar with fault handling, transaction management and compensation handling, scopes, events and event handlers, concurrent activities and links. The authors also discuss the business process lifecycle, correlation of messages, dynamic partner links, abstract business processes and mapping from BPMN to BPEL.
The book presents in detail, how to use BPEL with Oracle SOA Suite 11g PS2. It explains the development of BPEL and SCA assemblies, and demonstrates different approaches with some practical examples. It addresses security, transaction handling, and human workflow. Then, the book addresses entity variables, notification services, fault management framework, and business events in BPEL. It provides exhaustive coverage of monitoring BPEL processes and developing dashboards with Oracle BAM. It explains how to use BPEL processes with Oracle Service Bus and Oracle Service Registry. Using examples, the book also demonstrates how to transform business process models in BPMN (using Business Modeler) to BPEL, how to achieve round-tripping using BPA Suite and BPM Suite, and how to use Oracle Enterprise Repository to govern BPEL processes. The book also covers the complete BPM lifecycle from modeling through implementation, execution, monitoring, and optimization and presents advanced, real-world examples.
A comprehensive and practical guide to the design, development, and use of Business Process Execution Language with Oracle SOA Suite 11g.


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Health Risks of Exposure to Fire Extinguisher Chemicals
Fire extinguishers perform a necessary and life-saving function, but breathing the chemicals used may cause some health problems. The chemicals are of particular concern for those suffering from medical conditions and ailments. To use a fire extinguisher safely, you should recognize the potential health effects of the fire fighting chemicals.
Halon extinguishers break the chain of chemicals involved in a fire to stop combustion. The halon compounds used to extinguish fires are named with numbers designed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and are halon 1011, 1202, 1211, 1301 and 2402. Users of halon extinguishers should know the type of compound in the extinguisher. Each compound has its own set of health risks and extinguishers may have different concentrations of halon.
The health risks for halon extinguishers include asphyxiation, frostbite burns to the skin and skin and eye irritation. Inhaling halon compounds in high concentrations can cause central nervous system symptoms such as dizziness, unconsciousness and tingling in the arms and legs. Exposure to halon compounds may also cause cardiac sensitization including irregular heartbeats or heart attack in a severe case.
Dry powder fire extinguishers cause health effects when the user inhales the powder 1. Nasal irritation and throat irritation such as a cough or discomfort in the chest are the result of breathing the powder or the dust. Those with medical conditions such as asthma may experience respiratory difficulty after exposure to dry compounds in fire extinguishers.
Carbon Dioxide
Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers entered the market as an alternative to halon fire extinguishing systems, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The health effects associated with carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems depend on the concentration. Carbon dioxide at 34 percent concentration is lethal. When the concentration of carbon dioxide is lower, the effects on health can actually be beneficial. Carbon dioxide levels of 17 percent concentration causes health effects such as unconsciousness, coma and even death, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. At 10 to 15 percent concentrations the effects include unconsciousness, drowsiness, dizziness and muscle twitching within a few minutes of exposure. Levels between 7 to 10 percent concentration cause unconsciousness, dizziness, headache, shortness of breath, sweating and mental depression. Between 4 and 7 percent concentration, carbon dioxide causes headaches, difficulty breathing, mental depression, visual disturbances, hearing disturbances and increased blood pressure.
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Julia Jackson Is Becoming A Hot Topic In Hollywood
In recent months, social circles and celebrity photographers have been buzzing about Julia Jackson and her appearance in photos with several notable celebrities. She was seen with Harvey Weinstein and Zac Posen at a pre-Oscar dinner for A-listers held at the Weinstein Company last year. She was also sighted chatting with Keira Knightley, Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney at the party. Other A-list guests included Jared Leto, Anna Wintour and Jennifer Lopez. Julia was representing Jackson Family Wines, and representatives from other big-name beverage companies such as DeLeon Tequila and FIJI water were there as well to sponsor the event. In another photo from the event, Julia was seen giving a smiling Lana Del Rey a gift bag.
The pre-Oscar dinner at the Weinstein Company was not the only event where Julia has been seen chatting with A-listers. Photos surfaced of Julia attending the 2017 Mercedes-Benz Academy Awards Viewing Party. She was there with famous people such as Tracee Ellis Ross, Lorraine Toussaint and several others. American celebrities and socialites are not the only people who seem to be fond of Julia. She and her family were invited to attend the Royal Ascot at the Ascot Racecourse earlier this summer. Julia and her family posed for a photo with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during the event. Getting a photo opportunity with the highly respected British royal couple is not something that even every celebrity is able to do. The winning jockey and his trainer were also featured in the photo.
Julia has attended many other notable events in recent years. She was photographed in New York City with Nilou Motamed, Barbara Banke, Christina Grdovic, Marc Murphy and Tom Colicchio at the 2016 Food & Wine Best New Chefs event in 2015. She was also at the Amfar's Inspiration Gala in Los Angeles in 2015 with famous names such as Jaime King, Emma Roberts and Gwyneth Paltrow. At the 2015 Tony Awards in Hollywood, she was photographed with Lou Fabrizio. Julia has attended many top fashion shows and events including the Mercedes-Benz Fall Fashion Week gatherings in 2015.
How Does Julia Rub Elbows With A-list Celebrities And Royalty?
Many envious socialites and celebrity photographers are wondering how Julia has such a respectable cache of photos with A-list celebs and even British royals. Is it her impressive fashion? As someone who loves fashion, Julia always looks like a million dollars. At the pre-Oscar party where she was seen with Lady Gaga and Lana Del Rey, Julia wore a gorgeous low-cut Natalia Fedner dress in a rich green color. Natalia Fedner is known for unique haute couture knit evening wear. Everyone knows that the Duchess of Cambridge is one of the top goddesses of fashion, and Julia managed to look just as beautiful as the new royal herself at the Royal Ascot event in an elegant pale rose dress and hat ensemble that accentuated her flawless complexion.
Even some of the most driven fashion divas do not make it to so many notable events. for those who have met her, it might also be believable that Julia's charming and warm personality helped her through the door. Although her stunning beauty, attractive personality and great fashion sense make her that much more interesting, Julia has earned her spot in those photos through respect for her family's wine brand. Julia is the middle daughter of the late Jess Jackson. Jess was one of the most notable winemakers among A-list celebrities for many years. At the young age of 28, Julia now takes on a great deal of responsibility for maintaining her family's stellar reputation for producing quality wine.
Julia spends most of her time in Napa Valley and Los Angeles. Jackson Family Wine was served at the pre-Oscar dinner at the Weinstein Company and has been featured at many other galas, fundraisers and A-list events. With a bachelor's degree from Scripps College and a master's degree in business from Stanford, Julia is sure to continue being an asset to the family's business. In addition to extending a personal invitation to visit the Cardinale Winery in Napa Valley, Julia gifted the attendees of the pre-Oscar dinner with a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc that was made by the family winery's celebrated winemaker Chris Carpenter.
One thing that is sure about the celebrity photos of Julia is the undeniable enjoyment expressed by famous people when they talk to her. Since Julia is a powerful combination of business expertise, charm, beauty and style, expect to see many more pictures of her with A-list celebrities, royalty and respected icons in the near future.


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Quad Cities Beer Week (QCBW) Returns for its 5th Year Anniversary! QCBW is a celebration of the local craft and the small independent business owners that make and sell great beer. There is a special beer event held every evening, at a different location, highlighting a different aspect of the world of brewed beer.
Day 1 – Monday, May 1st – O'Keefe's Home Brew Demo – 2pm
We kick off the week every year with making a beer on the outdoor pavilion at O'Keefe's in downtown Moline with the local home brewers. It starts around 2pm and wraps up at 8pm. We're there for a bit, so stop down anytime throughout or be there for the whole brew and learn all about the process.
Day 2 – Tuesday, May 2nd – Sippi's Brewer's Dinner – 6pm
On Day 2 of QC Beer Week we join Front Street Brewery and Bent River Brewing Co. at Sippi's in downtown Davenport for a special meal. It is a ticketed event that does require making a reservation, as seats will be limited. The cost includes: 4 beers, 2 from each brewery; 4 courses; and a chance to hear from the brewers who will be there on hand to tell us all about the beer and what's going on in the breweries. There are limited tickets at $50 a piece – that includes food, beers, tax, and tip. Attendees must prepay to reserve their spot, as space is limited. To do so, call the restaurant at 563-323-3911.
Day 3 – Wednesday, May 3rd – Secret Beer Tapping
On this day, in a tavern somewhere in the QCA, one keg of a very special, locally crafted beer will be tapped. But details won't be released until a week ahead of time. For details, stay posted on the QCA Beer Week Facebook Page as the date grows closer!
Day 4 – Thursday, May 4th – QC Tap Takeover at Radicle Effect – 6pm
For the 4th year in a row, Radicle Effect Brewerks in Rock Island hosts the Quad Cities Tap Takeover. They will have all 10 of their taps dedicated to locally produced beer. Wake Brewing will also be there handing out samples of their brews. If there was ever a time you wanted to meet and greet with the local brewers, this is the event!
Day 5 – Friday, May 5th – Cinco de Mayo at Baked Beer & Bread Co.
Details are still being developed on this event but rest assured that there will be beer and live music at the new Baked in the Village of East Davenport.
Day 6 – Saturday, May 6th – Big Brew Day in downtown Moline – 8am
Big Brew Day is a National Holiday for home brewers all across the country. Men and women come together, brew beer, and join in on the National Toast at 12pm. Around 2pm live music starts. The day is spent in the courtyard between the River House and Rebellion Brew Haus in downtown Moline. It's an all day affair, so stop down anytime and see several different home brewers set up and making beer.
Day 7 – Sunday, May 7th – Stout Wars at RIBCO – 12pm
Every year RIBCO in downtown Rock Island pulls out some of their darkest, boldest beers from their cellar and hosts a celebration of stouts. This year they're doing it on a Sunday for the QC Beer Week wrap-up, no better note to end on. Keep an eye out for the beer list, which should be released soon!
The Quad Cities has a wonderfully diverse craft beer scene, from what's made commercially or personally, to what's distributed in, we're fortunate to have access to so much deliciousness. Pick a day and support the locally crafted community. www.qcbeerweek.com


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Welcome to Barrier Bay, your romantic getaway specialists. Whether you are reconnecting with the love of your life or honeymoon sweethearts just starting out, Barrier Bay is a couple's paradise. Some find love on the water, whether its kayaking, canoeing, swimming in the cool of the lake or the warmth of the heated outdoor pool. Some find love in the fire, whether its whispering in front of the fireplace, a soak in your Jacuzzi tub or a glass of wine while watching a fiery sunset.
We also feature lake view cabins with two bedrooms for those couples who favor a holiday with friends.


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Monday, April 1, 2013
Cuffy Nevinson releases new album "Rebirth"
Cuffy Nevinson releases new album "Rebirth"
"Rebirth" is Nevinson's fifth album, and dearest to his heart.
An opus more personal and intimate, it is the brainchild of a singer's willingness to change his life, to resume his real name and find his own musical identity.
It marks a turning point in his approach to the creative process and his emotional investment in a project.
"Rebirth" is an open album that combines all his influences , Roots Reggae, Nu Roots, Soul, Funk and RnB . It finely fuses modern and traditional sounds, fo rming the bridge with his roots using intruments such as the djembé or the kora.
It covers topics that are very dear : education (Put down the gun) , Faith (Pray Jah) , family and fathers rights (Children need the fathers) , love (We all need somebody) , Africa (Hélé nou ka hélé) , youth and ecology (Make a better world) .
The signature voice of Nevinson leaves no one indifferent. It takes us back to Kingston in the 70 's as well as in clubs where the greatest names in Soul music performed.
This album is an encounter between African, Caribbe an and Occidental culture. It is also an opportunity for Nevinson to honor the singe rs he loves : Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Jacob Miller, Michael Jackson, Simply Red, James Brown, WCK, Grammak or Exile One.
"Rebirth" is now available worldwide on all major digital retailers.
Cuffy Nevinson "Rebirth" New Album 2013
(Original Press):
1) Pray Jah. 2) Don't Wanna Make You Cry [Feat. Paula Ajala King]. 3) Lord Jesus Come My Way. 4) Spread a Little Love. 5) Put Down The Gun. 6) Toop Too Doo. 7) Hélé Nou Ka Hélé. 8) We All Need Somebody [Feat. Adele Holness]. 9) Heat Of The Struggle. 10) Give And Take. 11) Children Need The Fathers. 12) Make A Better World. 13) Rebirth.
[Label: Akaz Entertainment (Digital Release: 2013)]
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Ditch the store-bought fabric fresheners. They're loaded with toxic chemicals. Make your own DIY Fabric Freshener (homemade febreeze) Spray for pennies.
Okay, okay I'm so guilty. I used to use store-bought fabric fresheners in my home all the time, especially my clothes. You see, in an effort to avoid washing my clothes after every wash, I'd just spray my clothes for to freshen it up.
But guess what? Those fabric fresheners are loaded with toxic chemicals. Those scents are artificial – I mean how do you bottle the scent of "linen and sky" or "meadows and mist", right? But that's not all. There's so much going on below the surface. Those fabric fresheners have been linked to a number of health issues, including allergies, asthma, skin irritations and more.
In fact, Febreze, one of the leading fabric freshener spray on the market, actually got a F rating in the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) Guide to Healthy Cleaning.
The Problem with Store-Bought Fabric Fresheners
So let's delve a little deeper. What's exactly in these fabric freshener products? Let's examine Febreze again from the EWG's rating.
- Proprietary odor eliminator – linked to skin irritations, allergies, acute and chronic aquatic toxicity
- Quarternary ammonium compounds – linked to acute aquatic toxicity, respiratory effects, systemic/organ effects
- Ethanolamine – linked to nervous system effectics, skin irritations, allergies, systemic/organ effects
- Fragrance – linked to skin irritations, allergies, nervous system effects, respiratory effects
- Benzisothiazolinone – linked to skin irritations and allergies
- Silicon compounds
- Yclodextrin
- Alcohol denatured
- Ethanol
- Hydrogenated castor oil
- Odium hydroxide
- Citric acid
- Water
DIY Fabric Freshener Spray – Homemade Febreeze
It's so stinkin' (pun intended) easy to make your own DIY Fabric Freshener Spray (aka Homemade Febreze). All you need is a few simple ingredients you already have in your home.
So let's get started so you can learn how to freshen fabrics in your home for just pennies and with simple ingredients. This recipe has just three ingredients that you probably already have in your home. This can be used to spray on linens, shoes, garbage cans, diaper pails or pretty much anywhere you want to eliminate odors.
Vodka or rubbing alcohol is used in this air freshener recipe as it dissipates quickly and doesn't leave a residue on furniture or upholstery. It also helps to clear odors from the air and fabrics.
This DIY Air Freshener recipe is great for small spray bottles too. Keep it in the car to freshener the air on the go.
About the Ingredients
- Vodka to help the water in this recipe dissipate faster
- Essential oils provide the natural fragrance in this recipe
Did you try this Homemade Febreeze? Don't forget to rate it and comment below to let me know how it went. You can also FOLLOW ME on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest to see what other fun things I'm getting up to.
- 5 cups filtered water
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 10 drops essential oils where to buy
- Reusable spray bottle
- Fill spray bottle with water and vodka.
- Add essential oils and cover with spray nozzle.
- Shake once or twice, then start using.
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$14 Grilled Shrimp and Cheese
Local shrimp and cheddar on French bread - grilled - with a pickle.
Please inform your server of any food allergies you have.
15% Gratuity on parties of eight or more.
Add 50 cents per item for to-go orders.
Served with tortilla chips and salsa.
Local shrimp and cheddar on French bread - grilled - with a pickle.
Bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado on grilled French bread and a pickle.
Freshly baked corn beef, sauerkraut, jack cheese, and 1000 island dressing on rye bread. Grilled and served with a pickle.
2 corn tortillas with cheese, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, jalapenos and fresh cilantro
Served with fresh fries.
Alaskan true cod, choice of cheddar, swiss, pepper jack or jack cheese - lettuce, tomato and onion
1/3 pound char-broiled fresh chuck patty with a choice of cheddar, jack, swiss, or pepper jack, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle. Extra patty or bacon add $2
with choice of cheddar, jack, pepper jack or swiss - lettuce,tomato & onion pickle
Beer battered and deep fried or floured and pan-fried. Served with fresh fries and tartar.
Coated in panko bread crumbs and fried. Served with sweet chili dipping sauce and fresh fries.
pink shrimp with onions, mushrooms, and panko bread crumbs. Three cakes with tartar sauce, rice pilaf or fresh fries
Coos Bay oysters lightly floured and pan-fried, served with cocktail sauce and fresh fries or brown rice pilaf.
Shrimp and mushrooms sauteed in garlic, butter, and wine topped with cheddar and jack - Baked. Served with bread.
Prawns, squid, sausage, chicken. bell peppers, and onions in a tomato Cajun sauce. Spiced medium or hot. Served with brown rice pilaf.
Fettuccine in a cream parmesan sauce. Served with French bread. With Shrimp or Chicken add $3
2 corn tortillas with green sauce topped with cheese and a dollop of sour cream. Served with vegetarian re-fried beans and brown rice pilaf.
2 corn tortillas, pink shrimp in green sauce topped with cheese and sour cream vegetarian refried beans and rice
tender chicken breast strips beer battered and deep fried with fresh fries and ranch dressing
With shrimp or chicken add $2.00
romaine,spring mix, tomatoes, cucumbers & red onion-bread add shrimp or chicken 3.00
Seasoned and char-broiled steak, romaine, spring mix, tomatoes, cucumbers, parmesan and red onion.
Chowder or Soup of the Day with small green salad
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Several month ago we drove out to Tillamook. Mainly to see the Tillamook Dairy! But we kept seeing painted wooden quilt blocks on the sides of buildings. Which prompted me to do a little research. And I found a whole website dedicated to these blocks.
The Tillamook County Quilt Trail began back in 2009 and continued to add blocks to the trail. You can get a map and properly follow the trail. Or, like us, you can be pleasantly surprised to see a block just as you turn a corner. The picture above shows a quilt block on the side of Barker Farm.


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From FijiVillage.com
Publish date/time: 25/06/2009 [16:56]
Commonwealth Bank of
Bank of South Pacific has approached Commonwealth Bank regarding its regional expansion goals and therefore its interest in acquiring National Bank of
A consequence of these discussions is that Bank of South Pacific has made an indicative non-binding offer and requested a period of exclusive due diligence.
It has been confirmed that Commonwealth Bank Board of Directors in
Bank of South Pacific is PNG's largest retail and commercial bank with 35 branches. It also has regional representation in
BSP currently holds in excess of 50 percent of market share in both deposits and loans in PNG and as at 31st December last year held total assets of 3.2 billion Australian dollars.


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I'm not a math or algorithm geek by far (although I've done quite a bit of both in my life), but I really enjoy reading Eric Lippert's blog. This week Eric wrote two great posts about Benford's Law and Floating Point Calculations.
So get that mug of hot chocolate, put on some classical music and just geek out in the mathness if that's your thing.


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How not to sin when you see the sultry Lovi Poe on the cover of FHM Philippines? For the second time after five years, our favorite morena actress sizzles on the cover of the leading men's magazine! Make your October exciting by getting a copy!
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Here's the video of Gala Magazine's 1st Anniversary Special shoot with Lovi Poe!
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Lovi Poe graces the anniversary issue of Gala Magazine. She's an underwater rockin' goddess! Grab a copy now!
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Want more Lovi Poe in your magazine collection? No need to worry because Lovi Poe returns in the pages of Rogue Magazine for December 2012! Check this short but awesome video taken from the pictorial.


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Race Results in RunMinnesota
>> Saturday, December 20, 2014
The Nov/Dec issue of "RunMinnesota" was delivered recently:
It's a
Sweet. The "Loony Challenge" went well for me, and I got mentioned in 2 out of the 3 "Loony" races where I made the top 25. In the TC 10 Mile, the top 25 only went up to 54 minutes! So I was NOT in that group!
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How many times can you say that you have missed taking a photo of that perfect shot just because you spent too much time messing with your device and trying to open up the camera app? There are many ways to help speed up this process via apps and shortcuts, and even since Google implemented the Lock screen widgets within Jelly Bean there was a way to swipe left from the lock screen to get right to the camera. Now Google is giving us one more way to access the camera easier than normal so we don't miss another chance at that all too perfect photo. With Google Voice search.
This is certainly more useful than Google's latest easter egg that was embedded into the voice search actions for the Konami code, as you can now use voice search to open up the camera and take a snapshot or even record video. You never have to miss those important moments with this new feature as all you have to do is tap the voice search mic button and say the hot word commands. For those of you that are using touchless controls, you wont even have to unlock your device, just point, speak, and shoot, at least it sounds like it would be that easy. This is all part of the new update that is going out for Google Search on Android devices, so if you're eager to get a hold of this feature for yourself make sure to look for the update to the app as soon as possible.
For those that have never used the hot word commands before, all you have to do is say Ok Google, and then tell Google Voice Search whether you want to Take A Picture, or Record A Video. Once you do that your photo will snap or your video will begin recording and you won't have to worry about trying to get to the app and opening it up. For people without any sort of touchless control like feature, this becomes most useful if you're phone is already open and you can get to the Google Voice search more easily and quicker than anything else. There are various ways to access Voice Search, and while it might be near as or just as easy to set up a gesture control through something Nova launcher, this is certainly a nice benefit.


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The Los Angeles Chargers have joined the Rams in making history by being the first NFL teams to officially sponsor an LGBTQ pride event.
Both teams will sponsor a letter of the VENICE sign that will illuminate in rainbow-colored lights as a symbol of inclusion at this weekend's west Los Angeles pride event.
The Rams signed on as a sponsor in May, becoming the first-ever NFL team to sponsor a pride event.
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"We are proud to work with Venice Pride and to stand in alignment with the LGBT community that is such an important part of the fabric of Los Angeles," Rams vice president of affairs Molly Higgins said in a news release. "Inclusion has always been a valued part of our organization and we see this as a unique way to publicly celebrate the diversity that makes this community so special."
The team has adopted 14 blue lights in the letter "C" of the sign, which was officially lit at Friday's ceremony and block party.
The Rams have made history of making steps toward diversity. The Los Angeles Times reports in 1946, they signed on Kenny Washington, who became the first African American NFL player in the modern era. Most recently, in 2014, they signed on Michael Sam, the first openly gay player to be drafted.
The Chargers joined the Rams as the second NFL team to sponsor Venice Pride. They are sponsoring the letter yellow "N" of the sign.
Venice Pride will conclude its two-day celebration Saturday with a festival at Muscle beach.


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Some people argue that taking a year break causes hesitation to continue study permanently. However, many people claim that taking a gap year between finishing high school and starting university studies is beneficial.
If you want a good score for Task Response in IELTS writing (see public band descriptors) then you need to make sure your opinion is clear in every paragraph – including your introduction. Continue reading