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Chandler Parsons� quest to validate his four-year, $94 million deal with the Memphis Grizzlies is on an indefinite hold.
Memphis announced Monday that Parsons is out indefinitely with a partial meniscus tear in his left knee. The former Florida Gators star saw his last two seasons cut short by surgeries on his right knee.
The Grizzlies are still evaluating to determine �the appropriate course of action,� but sources told ESPN�s Tim MacMahon that Parsons �will likely undergo season-ending surgery.�
�To suffer a setback like this after working so diligently to rebound from the injury to his right knee is obviously tough,� Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace said in a statement. �That said, we know he will continue to work tirelessly to return to the court with his teammates and contribute.�
Parsons hasn�t performed anywhere near his normal level. He�s admitted as much himself.
He was shooting career-worst rates from the field (33.8 percent) and from three (26.9). His vast list of personal lows included 6.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 19.9 minutes.
He had hybrid micro-fracture surgery on his right knee in May 2014, then a meniscus repair less than 12 months later. The Dallas Mavericks opted not to re-sign him last summer, instead giving the same max deal to Harrison Barnes.
Parsons missed the first six games of this season and had his minutes managed throughout.
His left knee began bothering him after his debut, and he missed a month with a bone bruise after only six appearances.
His four-year run with the Gators culminated with the 2010-11 SEC Player of the Year award. The Houston Rockets drafted him 38th overall in 2011, and he spent his first three NBA seasons there before signing in Dallas.
Entering this season, he owned career averages of 14.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists.


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|Longmont pilot, mentor Jack Greiner inducted into Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame
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Now, at age 91, Greiner has become a part of the state's aviation history. On Saturday, the Longmont man was inducted into the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame. A photo and biography of each hall of fame member hangs in the Colorado Aviation Historical ...
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The man leading an independent review into the future of Britain's airports has called on Boris Johnson to stop politicising the debate over how the country should expand its aviation capacity. Sir Howard Davies, chair of the Government-ordered ...
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|Pilot died in plane he built from scratch
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Mr Kronk, 52, was on his way to Toowoomba Airport for an aviation event when his P-51 Mustang came down near the Emu Gully airstrip near Helidon, east of Toowoomba, on Saturday morning. It was the second fatal recreational plane crash in southeast ...
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What is Changing the Price?
Heating oil is traded on the commodities market, which means that the cost of heating oil is subject to fluctuations, just like the stock market. When watching the stock market, the price of Crude Oil has the biggest impact on the price of wholesale heating oil.
What determines the barrel price of Crude Oil? The following factors are used to determine oil prices:
- The barrel price is affected by supply or inventories recorded by OPEC. If suppliers believe that supply will decline, they bid the price up.
- Oil reserves. The United States, as well as Saudi Arabia have large reserve capacities. If prices get too high, these reserves can be "tapped" and in turn traders allow the prices to fall.
- Oil demand is another obvious answer.
- Another major factor you will find, is any disruption in the world that may affect an oil producing country. If there is conflict in one of these countries, traders will anticipate that this crisis will limit the supply. The 10 largest oil producing countries are:
*Russia *Saudi Arabia *United States *China *Iran *Canada *United Arab Emirates *Venezuela *Kuwait *Iraq
- Finally, natural and man-made disasters can drive up the price of oil, if they are dramatic enough.
Below, we will try to update you as prices fluctuate to help explain why. If you have any questions, we will certainly do our best to answer them.
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What is the difference between Regular Heating Oil and Low Sulfur Heating Oil??
As of July 1, 2014, the State of Massachusetts and the State of Vermont are requiring heating oil dealers to sell only low-sulfur fuel, which was already required in other states, such as New York and several other northeast states.
"Low sulfur oil reduces air pollution emissions, while extending the life of a furnace or boiler's heat exchanger and reducing the need for cleanings and maintenance." – www.wptz.com
As of now, New Hampshire is the only New England state which has yet to propose or enact a law to require lower amounts of sulfur in heating oil. – www.rutlandherald.com
Cost Difference
There is a slight cost difference between the regular heating oil and the low sulfur heating oil. As of 7/3/2014, the difference is approximately $0.05/gallon. However, this additional cost in fuel should be offset by reduced maintenance with a cleaner burning fuel.


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The Caribbean Central American Action's (CCAA) 39th Annual Conference will be held in Miami, Florida from November 15-17, 2015.
Focusing on the emergence of Cuba as a newly integrated force in the regional economy, the conference is themed "A New Era in Regional Integration". Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce (CAIC) Secretary, Dav-Ernan Kowlessar, as a trustee of the CCAA, will represent the CAIC.
The CCAA's Board Meeting is expected to be held on the opening day of the Conference. Kowlessar, a business management and trade expert will represent at these round table and plenary discussions, affording CAIC the opportunity to contribute, establish and observe new approaches to regional business development and multi-lateral trade.
The Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Cuba, a member of the CAIC, completed another successful annual Trade Fair earlier in November. With the focus of this conference on Cuba, CAIC is looking forward to the dialogue and trusts that Cuban interests will be protected as the country takes centre stage with the pending removal of the US trade embargo.


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Wesley (2) comforts his baby sister Caroline (2 months). Sweetest thing! I just turned the camera on to take a video of him holding his sister but she started crying immediately. I was going to pick her up when he pulled her close to comfort her. At first I was afraid he might drop her but my husband and I were standing very close. He is an awesome big brother!


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I was so excited to win this beautiful tea set from Jessica Dotta during her 31 Days of Give Away!
Included in the set are this exquisite tea pot,
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This prize package is part of the book launch of Born of Persuasion by Jessica. I can so relate to this gal and her fascination with English society a la "Downton Abbey". In her own words she says she was "born in the wrong century--except for the fact that she really likes epidurals and washing machines". This is her first novel and I can't wait to read it!
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History of Bay FM 100.3 (4BAY)
Bayside Community Radio Association Inc. (BCRA) is a not for profit organisation founded in 1987 with the purpose of a creating broadcasting service for local radio enthusiasts. Many tests and trial broadcasts were held between 1989 and 1991. In 1992, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) granted 4BAY a community licence for a period of 5 years.
Bay FM 100.3 commenced its first 24 hour transmission in November 1992.Community Radio Bay FM 100.3 has been proudly broadcasting in the Redlands and surrounding areas continuously for twenty-five years. Our licensed broadcast area runs down the coastline from Manly to Redland Bay /SMBIs and inland through suburbs including, Carindale, Capalaba and Cannon Hill, Slack's Creek.
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There are not many festivals in the world that delve as deep into electronic music as Lisboa Electronica. Welcoming a selection of artists and labels, the festival explores the industry through a series of concerts, workshops and talks.
After its debut last year, 2018 will see the likes of Nina Kraviz, Helena Hauff and Oscar Mulero touch down as the festival looks to push onto new levels.
Ahead of this April, we spoke to the team behind Lisbon's latest music event to get a feel of what makes this forward thinking festival tick.
Congratulations on a great first festival! How was it for you guys?
Thank you! The first edition was amazing, we had over 20 labels and 80 artists and the feedback was great. First editions don't usually achieve the desired results because of the weight of the initial investment and the fact you're promoting a new brand.
Thanks to the festival's concept and consequent buzz on social media, we almost sold out on the first day. The attendance was higher than expected and extra seats had to be arranged at Ministerium for the talks and workshops.
The next two days followed with showcases at LX Factory. We had four stages, one outdoor and three indoors and the vibe was insane at all of them. You could find all kinds of people dancing, having a great time, enjoying themselves, the music and the festival.
Everything went smoothly, with no major incidents or delays. The following day our presence on social media was quite evident, with loads of people posting pictures and paying compliments to the organisation. We felt that the second edition had just started in the best possible way!
So I'm assuming you're super excited to be returning again this April?
For sure! The positive feedback on the festival is great and we have to exceed expectations. People are counting on more music and more music culture, with talks and workshops, and that's what we'll be delivering. We'll have more labels, more artists and more showcases this year.
How would you describe the ethos of the festival?
Lisboa Electronica Musiculture is an event created by Ourbookings, a company specialized in Event Production, Artist Booking & Label Management. Its goal is to boost the events' projection and systematically help develop the electronic music industry in Portugal, teaming up with Lisbon's Town Hall to promote the city abroad, attract creative individuals and companies, and involve locals.
The festival's program is divided into a cultural and didactic experience on one hand, and a musical and recreational one on the other. The cultural program features talks and professional workshops led by several speakers and technical performers, while the music program includes live showcases by more than 50 artists from over 20 labels, both Portuguese and international.
In short, Lisboa Electronica's mission is to consolidate the lifestyle and celebrate the culture of electronic music, from Lisbon to the world.
You just touched on the importance of the labels you invite to help curate the festival, through showcases, lectures and workshops. Is going beneath the surface level of electronic music something you were really keen to do?
Yes, of course. Our goal here is to dig deeper than usual. We want to contribute towards the culture and the industry. The only way to do that is go really deep into each subject in order to analyse and discuss it with scrutiny and consciousness.
What's your take on the electronic music industry today? And where do you see it going in the next few years or so?
We believe that electronic music is expected to become a major trend in the next few years. Some festivals already capitalised this phenomenon and the audience just boomed from year to year. The next few years will be the peak of electronic music and our mission is to be able to offer what we believe to be the good music amidst the boom.
Which labels and brands will we find at 2018's festival? The variation must create a really diverse programme.
Lisboa Electronica will will be bringing трип, Clone Records, PoleGroup, Trelik, Melliflow, and other local labels like Ministerium Records, Hayes, Groovement, Pandilla, amongst others, making it a very eclectic program.
We'll also be working with BE.AT-TV for the Main Stage streaming. XLR8R, Atlas Lisboa and Vodafone FM are also on board as Media Partners. Our sponsors, Carlsberg and Schweppes are very important partners because they help us make it happen.
Which artists are you most looking forward to?
We're really excited about the lineup because you can find almost any kind of artist. We'll have headliners like Nina Kraviz, Oscar Mulero, Legowelt, Raresh or Sonja Moonear and other great local talents like Vil, Temudo, -2 (menosdois), Berllioz, Zoy, Jorge Caiado, and Pandilla LTD.
Is promoting the city, as well as local artists and labels important to you?
It's why we created Lisboa Electronica. The city of Lisbon, record labels and their artists, from our town and the rest of the world.
And on the subject of Lisbon, what should we be getting up to while we're in town? Any cool spots to catch a drink or a bite to eat?
Lisbon is known for its good food and nightlife. Duplex Restaurant & Bar, in Cais do Sodré, is right in the middle of it all and serves amazing food and great cocktails for a fine dining experience. We also like Marisqueira Azul for seafood and La Puttana for pizza. These are our regular places to eat but there are so many good restaurants in Lisbon, from high cuisine to traditional Portuguese cooking, there's a lot of amazing food.
For clubbing, the highlights are Music Box, open six days a week with a great diversity of music and parties, and Ministerium is the place for house and techno, open every Saturday in a historic location with a great crowd and carefully picked lineups.
The city is beautiful and just walking around town is a great experience in itself, plus there are beaches 30 minutes away in Cascais, Sintra and Costa da Caparica. There's always something to do in Lisbon!
Lisboa Electronica will take place on 4-7 April 2018. Find out more on our guide, and book your tickets and accommodation to the festival here.
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These cookies are just mind blowing! I mean who don't like peanut butter, right?More over it takes only 5 minute to make them. They are perfect on go, for snacking or as dessert even. Since I decided to not take any sugar for a while except for a natural one, which is in fruits, they will be perfect for sugar free diet! The other day my dear friend sent me the recipe, of course I played a bit with it and here is my version:
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Without any doubts you can use any nuts you want, any of your favourite dry fruits, like dates would also go perfectly. And any other nut butter. Also it is optional to use honey or not. I felt that I wan to add a few tea spoons of honey…if you have a sweet tooth as well, you know
First you will need to process almonds, if you are using whole ones. Of course you can also use almond meal/flour. Then process the figs. Almost done! Take mixing bowl and throw in processed nuts and figs. Add vanilla, peanut butter (make sure no sugar added), and honey. Mix it well, until the mixture starts to form a dough, about 2-3 minutes. If it doesn't seem to come together, just add another spoon or two of peanut butter. Form the dough into a balls. You can live them like that or then do as I did gently press with a fork to make criss-cross pattern…and Voila!
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Matt Miller guided the Churchill boys' basketball program to its first region championship game appearance in more than three decades.
Now he's looking for a new challenge.
Miller on Sept. 12 resigned as Churchill head coach to take a job as the top assistant coach at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, W.Va. Miller, 30, has previous college coaching experience at St. Mary's College of Maryland and Marymount University.
Miller, who played basketball at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., and St. Mary's College of Maryland, said he is looking forward to recruiting in the Washington, D.C./Maryland/Virginia area.
"We've had some great years at Churchill," Miller said. "I've coached some excellent kids [and] I just [figured after] five years of great times and success, maybe this was a good time for me to try another challenge. … I'm not getting any younger at this point."
During five seasons at Churchill, Miller led the Bulldogs to three consecutive division championships from 2011-2013 and a berth in the 2012 4A West Region championship game — Churchill's first region final appearance in 33 years. The Bulldogs reached the region semifinals in 2011 and 2013.
"I'm most proud of our ability to put together an excellent staff every single year and an excellent group of kids and really bring the community together," Miller said. "… [We had] little kids [ages] 4 to 14 coming to our games excited to be a Bulldog."


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The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, granting American women the right to vote, was passed 100 years ago on June 4th, 1919. This is a big anniversary for women's suffrage and equal rights. This amendment to the Constitution wasn't ratified until a year later. Since the 19th Amendment passed, women have driven several..


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I hope you all had a wonderful September! I can't believe it's already over! For me, September was a rush of reading new releases, attending book events, and Salt Lake Comic Con. Here's the book events we got to attend this month!
Leigh Bardugo's Wonder Woman: Warbringer Event
You guys, I got to meet Leigh!!! Six of Crows is my very favorite novel, so I was beyond excited to get to meet this incredible author. And she is every bit as wonderful as I'd hoped and then some. Leigh is such a smart woman and so kind. It was such a pleasure to get to listen to her speak about her own novels, and she also took the time to answer audience questions about writing and gave such great advice. This event was an incredible experience, and I'm so grateful that I had the opportunity to attend.
The King's English Turned 40!
My favorite indie bookshop in the world, The King's English, turned 40 this month! This bookshop has literally changed my life. They allow me and my book bestie to host our YA and Wine book club meetings there each month, and it's because of their book events that I've gotten the opportunity to meet local authors, booksellers, and readers and really become a part of our amazing book community here. This blog would not exist without TKE! So it meant the world to me to get to go celebrate their birthday with them and with some of my book club buddies. Coincidentally, we arrived right in time for the champagne toast!
Alexandra Bracken, Tamara Ireland Stone, Ally Condie, and Elizabeth Eulberg Event
What an incredible panel of authors! Alexandra, Tamara, and Elizabeth were in town on tour for their latest middle grade novels, and our lovely local author Ally Condie moderated the event. Each of these ladies is so sweet, smart, and talented, and it was an absolute pleasure getting to attend their panel and getting to see them. I also got to interview Elizabeth Eulberg before the event, which was so much fun! Elizabeth is hilarious, and I had such a great time chatting with her! You can check out our interview here!
McKelle George's Launch Party for Speak Easy, Speak Love
This event was so special for a couple of reasons. First, I LOVED Speak Easy, Speak Love. It is truly one of my favorite books I read this year. I adored the 1920s setting, and the dialogue and banter is just so much fun! Second, McKelle is actually in our YA and Wine book club, so celebrating the launch of her debut novel was so exciting!
Emily R. King's Launch Party for The Fire Queen
I got to moderate this event, and I had so much fun! HUGE thanks to Emily for having me! We have a lot of amazing local authors here, and Emily is one of my very favorites. Her books are packed with phenomenal female characters, and I just find them to be so inspirational. I truly cannot recommend these books highly enough, which is why I'm giving away a signed copy! Be sure to enter below!
Enter the Giveaway!
1 winner will receive a SIGNED copy of The Fire Queen by Emily R. King!
- Must enter by midnight on 10/11!
- U.S. only due to shipping expenses.
Did you attend any author events this month? If so, which ones did you go to?
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Cyclones, process safety and geotechnical incidents, and the deadly Ebola virus: these are some of the crisis situations that Rio Tinto teams have had to respond to in recent years.
The global nature of our company – and our locations that range from capital cities to some of the most remote parts of the world – mean we need to be prepared for a variety of incidents.
While some can be anticipated, others – such as an earthquake or a terrorist attack – cannot. But, however they arise, we must be trained and ready to respond quickly and efficiently to situations that threaten our top priorities: our people, the environment and the communities in which we operate, our assets and our reputation.
We may not be able to control the event, but the quality of our response can influence the outcome.
Our Business Resilience and Recovery Programme (BRRP) aims to ensure that we have the right skills in place to cope with major or catastrophic events. The BRRP covers how we prepare, how we respond, and how we analyse and improve, in order to minimise disruption and maintain the continuity of our business.
All our sites must have their own BRRP plan, adapted for local use, and a business resilience team tasked with preparing for and responding to incidents. These teams must rehearse the plan annually, to learn how to work together should a real incident occur. By responding to realistic, simulated incidents, team members gain invaluable hands-on experience – and the confidence to apply it.
Ultimately, the aim of our BRRP is to enable us to make better decisions to protect our business priorities.
In 2017, we updated our Business Resilience procedure, making it more focused and simpler to apply. We achieved this by:
Our business resilience teams are trained to follow a planned, logical process to help them make good decisions when under pressure:
This process for sound decision-making is nothing new – successful leaders as far back as Alexander the Great have been applying it to good effect.
Having launched our updated procedure, our focus is now on making sure that all of our sites achieve a common standard of excellence.
We know what good looks like and there are many great examples across the Group. We don't need to reinvent the wheel; this is an opportunity to replicate the good.


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The Woolpack Inn and Ye Olde Woolpack
June 27, 2014 § Leave a comment
Above is a watercolour of one of Walsall's oldest inns, The Woolpack, which stood approximately where the entrance to the Old Square is today. The painting shows the original Woolpack which was a late medieval timber framed building and certainly one of the oldest pubs in Walsall, it was demolished in 1892. It is reputed that local Royalists under Colonel John Lane congregated at the inn in September 1651 before continuing to Worcester to join Charles II. During my research for the history of Walsall Races, the Woolpack was mentioned numerous times as it was one of Walsall's most important venues for cock-fighting. In June 1756 a year after the earliest announcement for Walsall Races in 1755 there appeared in Aris's Gazette an announcement that read:- « Read the rest of this entry »
Sister Dora….the town thanks you
June 25, 2014 § Leave a comment
By all accounts, Monday 11th October 1886 in Walsall was a dismal day so the photographs show us that recorded the days events. A heavy mist hung over the town, a combination of the onset of autumn and the filthy atmosphere created by the town's industry that always seemed to be there, but that day the people of Walsall turned out in their thousands to honour a good person who put the community first. It was the day Walsall honoured Sister Dora by unveiling a grand statue of her on The Bridge in front of the George Hotel. « Read the rest of this entry »
Minerva Inn, Paddock Lane
June 23, 2014 § Leave a comment
In an earlier post I mentioned a project of mine a few years ago was to illustrate some of the old pubs of Walsall that are now long gone. This post features the Minerva Inn that was situated on the corner of Paddock Lane and Union Street. This watercolour painting was based on a black and white photograph taken around the 1930s. I always liked the photograph for the way the perspective of the narrow street pulls the eye onto the Parish Church of our town, St. Matthews standing proudly on the hill. « Read the rest of this entry »
Walsall's "Haunted Harbour"
June 20, 2014 § Leave a comment
Walsall being as far from the sea as one can get didn't stop an enthusiastic group of Scouts from the Walsall Third forming a Sea Scouts troop in 1927.
Around 1933/34 an ambitious project was launched by them to make a film based on one of Percy F. Westerman's books, Haunted Harbour. In the 1930s, Westerman was the most popular author of adventure stories for boys, writing 174 books in his literary career which spanned over fifty years.
The project was headed by one of the early stalwarts of the Walsall troop, Leonard G. Stanley, son of the owner of Alfred Stanley Limited. An idea for the plot was sent to Westerman who, in six weeks, turned the idea into a 300 page book. « Read the rest of this entry »
Hope Cottage……..some cottage!
June 19, 2014 § Leave a comment
The previous post about Eyland & Sons Limited concerned the family business but this post looks at their residence in Highgate Road.
Eyland & Sons Limited
June 17, 2014 § Leave a comment
With the possible exception of Thomas Gameson Limited, Eyland & Sons Limited of Lower Rushall Street is up there as being one of Walsall's oldest companies. Founded in 1760 by Moses Eyland as a manufacturer of buckles and spectacles the company quickly established itself in the town and grew rapidly. « Read the rest of this entry »
The White Swan and Seven Stars Inn
June 16, 2014 § Leave a comment
Several years ago whilst researching family and local history I decided that I wanted to see how the long gone pubs of Walsall would have looked to my ancestors. I embarked on a series of watercolour and gouache paintings of hostelries based on black and white photographs. One of the first paintings I did was of The White Swan that sat on the corner of Bath Street and Dudley Street, where the Mercedes garage is now situated. This turned out to be two paintings in one as on the opposite side of the street stood the Seven Stars Inn, but first the White Swan. « Read the rest of this entry »


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Right now I am supposed to be writing an essay, but I can't get myself to type the first sentences because all I can do is think is listen to this song "Innocent" by Our Lady Peace. It completely fits with what my topic in my essay is about, which is One Health, but for some reason, I am just thinking about myself. I flipped my hair and felt very pretty for a moment. Then it made me think….why do I feel pretty but the people I am attracted to appear to not agree?
Shouldn't I feel ugly because the people I'm attracted to don't talk to me? I mean so many people say I lack confidence, have self-esteem issues, and I don't care about my appearance. Yet, I'm sitting here knowing I am pretty instead of thinking I'm ugly.
I mean it doesn't really matter…it's not like it's going to greatly change my life, but it's something I wanted to get off my chest. this will help me move from my stupid thoughts into the essay that I am meant to be writing.


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Here at Music Liberation we've long been fans of Teenagersintokyo, since we featured them in our podcast back in April 2008. Since then we have eagerly followed their progress as they have steadily developed as a band through a series of gigs, singles, and an EP. Determined to showcase their ideas to a wider audience the band recently moved to London from their home of Sydney in Australia, and 2010 see's them release their debut album. The first single "Peter Pan" was recently released, you can read our review here, and in support of that track the band are playing sporadic dates around the UK. We were fortunate enough to catch them this week at Buffalo Bar in Cardiff, an excellent intimate venue in the heart of the city.
Opening up were Just Like Frank (4), a poppy rock by numbers outfit, who although being the first band I've seen to sing in Welsh, were unfortunately instantly forgettable due to little stage presence and a lack of diversity. A La Fiste (6) quickly became the second band I've seen to sing in Welsh, with their combination of keyboard infused hardcore pop showing some interesting ideas and clear potential.
Teenagersintokyo (8) took to the stage with the venue a little over a third full, a very disappointing display from Cardiff gig goers for a band who deserve so much more. Those who were there witnessed a confident and compelling performance, with the band demonstrating their style of dark and expansive electro pop with rock overtones. Miska Mandic stood out with her dominant synths, backed up by the bass of Linda Marigliano, guitar of Sophie McGinn, and the reliable drums of Rudy Udovich. The lasting memory will be of vocalist Samantha Lim though, whose vocal delivery was outstanding. She has a great range which when complimented by her enigmatic stage presence really helps the set band apart.
Hopefully the band's first full release will generate the level of interest the band's quality deserves, and having David Kosten (Bat For Lashes) produce the record should certainly help with that. In the mean time check out the video for "Peter Pan", and you can also purchase the track through the usual outlets (iTunes, 7digital, Record Store, Rough Trade).


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The leapreader reading and writing system is a new product that can help your child learn to read and write. Children learn best when they learn to read and write together so that they can have a better understanding of the words they learn. That is what this system is there to do. Give them a helping hand in learn to read and write, while being fun and interactive.
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This product is design to be a complete system to develop the child to learn to read and write. It does this by sounding the words out and guiding them with letter strokes interactively.
The leapreader will build a child's vocabulary and reading comprehension with incredible stories that come alive with character voices.
The Learning Difference
The leapreader along with its learning materials will help your child learn to read and write. It combines 3 skills that are essential to life and everyone uses them in one way or another they are reading, writing and listening. By using them altogether children can grow and develop the skills they need to become confident, independent readers.
Features and Specifications
- The leapreader interacts with your child to give them the confidence to read and write by teaching them reading comprehension, vocabulary and listening skills.
- The LeapReader comes with an activity sampler book and learning paper writing sheets.
An added extra: 2 audio books trivia quiz and learning songs, ( a £15 Value)
- there is a library of 150+ books and games that this system works with.
- Teaches reading, comprehension, phonics skills, vocabulary, writing and letter forms.
Customers Reviews
The leapreader reading and writing system is a welcome addition to any child who is learning to read and write. It will give them a good foundation to build upon for going forward to the future.
There are a number of reviews on the leap reader writing system. At the time of writing this review there are 87 reviews on Amazon with an average rating of 4.5 star out of 5 for the green leap reader and there are 64 reviews with an average rating of 4.6 stars out of 5 for the pink leap reader.
So there are a lot of positive when it comes to the leap reader here is what some of them said:
"Brought this for my 4yr old daughter as she was said to be behind on her reading skills at school, I tried to sit with her and do fun sounding out and so on but she just became frustrated with herself and with me! I think the pressure made her anxiety rise. So I brought this in the hope it would make the reading more fun…it worked! She loves using the pen …The system itself is very easy for her to use and she enjoys using it. What I didn't read when I brought it was that the pen charges off the computer/laptop and that you must download each story you buy on the Internet at leapfrog website"
"Four year old grandson loves his pen that reads books, maps, writing, sing songs and relays all sorts of facts. A great educational toy that we can keep adding to over time, by buying new stories or factual projects like Solar system or The Body."
"Bought for my sons fifth birthday and just been setting it up along with the leapreader map, only took 10 mins to download and now its all ready to go. Looks lots of fun and with all the extra activities it should keep both my son and i occupied for a while"
To read more reviews visit Amazon review page here
Leapfrog Leapreader Reading And Writing System Accessories
The leapreader starts off at an early age teaching your child to read and write then as they grow and develop so does this product as you can get more advanced books and games for your child to use.
So in summery the leapreader reading and writing system is a good educational product for your child so that they can grow in confidence with their reading and writing skills. It also has the potential to grow with your child to last for a number of years.
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When Eyes Collide.
Where are you from?
Long Island, New York.
Who is in your band?
Chris Carlson - Vocals/Guitar
Peter Palminteri - Guitar/Vocals
Mike Ragno - Bass/Vocals
Ian Galgano - Drums
How would you describe yourselves and your music?
We are four guys who all make fun of each other and party a little too much. We like to consider our music as alternative pop punk. We use the dynamic contrast of Chris and Mike's voices, Peter's unique guitar playing, and Ian's solid and technical drumming to create a sound that is all our own.
Who are your main influences musically?
We are influenced by so many great bands but if we had to pick I'd say our greatest influences are Taking Back Sunday, Bayside, Four Year Strong, and Senses Fail.
What do you hope to achieve in music?
We just want people to hear our music and hopefully connect with it as much as we do and make it to a show!
What has been the highlight of your career so far, and why?
This entire journey so far has been one great highlight. We love what we do and every second of it has been the best times we've had. We don't plan on stopping any time soon and we're taking this ride as far as we can!
And what's the moment you want to forget?
Our singer Chris almost missed our set because of a flat tire. Luckily he made it to the show right as we were going on, but we sure cut it close!
If you had to pick just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?
We just released our first single Follow Me from our upcoming debut EP This Clarity Isn't Too Clear! You can check it out on Bandcamp and even download it for free!
Where can we listen to it?
Where can we find out more about your music?
We are on all social media sites!
Anything else you'd like to say about your music that I forgot to ask?
Our debut EP This Clarity Isn't Too Clear is coming soon! Follow us on all social media sites to stay updated! Thank you!


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China injects nearly US$100b into banks for economy lift
[SHANGHAI] China has injected nearly US$100 billion from its foreign exchange reserves into two policy banks, which lend based on government directives, to help spur the country's sluggish economy, state media reported.
The central bank on Tuesday completed putting US$48 billion into the China Development Bank and US$45 billion into the Export-Import Bank of China, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
The move was to enhance their capital base and support the economy, it said.
"The injection suggests the central bank is trying to guide funds to go to the real economy, like exports and infrastructure construction," China economist at Barclays Capital, Wang Shengzu, told AFP.
China's economy, the world's second-largest, expanded 7.4 per cent last year, its weakest since 1990, and has slowed further this year, growing 7.0 per cent in each of the first two quarters.
The government has set a target of around 7.0 per cent growth for all of 2015.
In a bid to stimulate activity, China has cut interest rates four times since November and has also lowered the reserve requirement ratio - the amount of money banks must put aside.
"The funds released from earlier monetary loosening didn't go to the real economy. Instead, most of it went to the financial institutions and the stock market," Mr Wang added.
The benchmark Shanghai stock index rose 150 per cent in 12 months to mid-June in a borrowing-fuelled surge, before plummeting almost a third in three weeks.
The Wutongshu Investment Platform Co, which invests China's foreign exchange reserves, carried out the bank fund injections and will become a shareholder in both financial institutions, Xinhua said.
China's foreign exchange holdings are the world's largest, though they fell to US$3.69 trillion at the end of June, down from US$3.73 trillion at the end of March.
Bloomberg News reported China Development Bank and another policy bank, the Agricultural Development Bank of China, plan to issue 1.0 trillion yuan (S$230 billion) worth of bonds to fund construction projects to boost the economy.
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Hello CodxP community!
It is that time of year again, and we want to celebrate the holiday season by throwing a party. We are planning events and contests running into the New Year. What better way to celebrate the end of a fantastic year than collecting goods to obliterate your enemies and support your friends?
Over the course of the next two weeks we will be hosting multiple contests and hope you can participate in some or all of them. Unless specifically noted, all prizes will be tradeable (excepting the participation badges). We have new loots, weapons, armor, and more!
Thanks for giving us a great year, and we hope the glow of your phone keeps you warm in the cold weather!
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EU avails funds to boost Africa security
from MASAHUDU KUNATEH in Accra, Ghana
ACCRA – THE European Union (EU) has adopted an action programme that will culminate in the provision of up to €750 million during the period 2014-2016 to support peace and security in Africa.
This follows the announcement by the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, at the Africa-EU summit in April.
The funds will be channelled through the African Peace Facility (APF) to support the African Union and African sub-regional organisations in their peace and security efforts.
An initial amount of €325 million will be committed for 2014 and funding will rapidly be made available to support ongoing peace operations.
Andris Piebalgs, EU Commissioner for Development said since its creation in 2004, the African Peace Facility has had a direct and positive impact on the lives of hundreds of thousands of Africans who are affected by conflicts and crises.
"Today's new and significant financial contribution demonstrates the EU's continued commitment to supporting Africa in its work for peace and security.
"The funding will allow us to extend the EU's support that is essential for the success of ongoing African-led peace operations such as AMISOM in Somalia and MISCA in the Central African Republic," said Piebalgs.
The APF is a central instrument in cooperation between Africa and the EU on peace and security.
The new action programme also introduces simplified and swifter decision-making procedures for extending or renewing support to on-going peace operations.
– CAJ News
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The First President's Thoughts on Christianity
"We are persuaded that good Christians will always be good citizens, and that where righteousness prevails among individuals the nation will be great and happy. Thus while just government protects all in their religious rights, true religion affords to government its surest support."
George Washington
Part of the genius of the founding fathers was in their understanding of Christianity. They understood that Christianity does not take away the rights of others. They also understood that Christianity (Washington referred to it as "true religion") was that which made for good citizens and which gave government its surest support. Washington also firmly believed that it would be righteous behavior that would make America both great and happy.
And he was right! America not only has been a great nation by just about every conceivable metric, it has also experienced a contentment and happiness that few nations, regardless of era, have enjoyed.
So if Washington was right in his belief that a nation populated by practicing Christians would be happy, great, and supportive of government, why are our current leaders rejecting this notion today? Could it be that they sincerely do not approve of the righteous standards associated with true religion, so they can never admit that Christianity has any benefits at all?
Regardless of the non-believers and history deniers within our present day elite, America has illustrated an important lesson for all who would care to learn: When we are righteous, we are great. When we practice the true religion of Christianity, we are happy. If you want a good citizen, look for a good Christian.
And while we are genuinely concerned about the loss of the very ideals that has made America great in the past, we can always get that greatness and sense of contentment back - we just need to repent. The only question is will we see that solution before its too late? Consider the advice that God gave to another great nation almost 2,700 years ago - it's still great advice today!
"This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: 'In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength,
but you would have none of it.'"
Isaiah 30:15


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Most people that come to Las Vegas play their luck at a slot machine. Can you win big on a slot machine, you might ask. The answer is yes. Ed, a friend, has consistently won over $100,000 a year for the last three years at the slots. Last year, the 1099's he showed, totaled more than $250,000. One win was over $80,000. Wow! Now that is big. So how does he do it on a machine that is only random chance?
The chances of a person winning big by just walking up to a slot machine and trying his luck with a few dollars or even a few hundred bucks might be considered slim to none. So what gives you may ask.
Let's look at the YouTube video Slot Machines – How to Win and How They Work. In this video you will see that slot machines vary on their payback, somewhere between 85% and 98%. Here is where the difference is between machines and where you can significantly increase your odds of winning. One-cent ($0.01) machines have a payback around 88.35%. That means if a person puts 100 pennies in the machine, and pulls the arm, or pushes the button 100 times, they will recover eventually, 88.35 cents. This payout is actually calculated over about 1 million plays. There is a slim-to-none chance of recovering anything when playing a 1-cent machine. Even a quarter or a dollar machine falls into this category. One must significantly improve the odds in order to win big. So what about those 98% payback machines, where are they. We will soon see. As the person in the video hints, the larger the denomination played the greater the percentage payback on a machine. The big hint is that the $25 machines are where the 98% plus payback occurs. Before we go there lets take a look at other issues.
Besides just plain luck, is there anything else that one can do to significantly increase their chances of winning something substantial at a slot machine? One might also look at this from the other side of the question and ask, "Is there anything one can do to significantly reduce their losses when playing at slot machines? When one answers the second question the answer to the first question is yes. So how would one go about reducing their losses when playing slot machines?
Let's Follow Ed
Let's follow Ed around and see how he won $250,000 last year. You can also read about his plan in the Las Vegas Insider's Guide – Save Money, Stay Safe, Survive, and Operate in Sin City.
Ed instructs us to continue following him as he walks right past hundreds of slot machines. He is going someplace special. We finally walk under a sign that says HIGH LIMIT. Most people will miss this sign. The machines are in a "U" shape and probably don't number more than 25 to 30 machines. All these slots are high limit, $10, and $25 machines. Rule #1 – Only play in the High Limit area.
Ed reaches into his pocket and pulls out a roll of $100 bills. A good guess is $3,000 in that wad. Don't have that much? We have an answer later. Ed keeps that wad in his left hand. This is his limit for the day. Rule #2 – Have a do not exceed limit. When it is gone, you leave.
Ed sits down at a machine that he is familiar with. Rule #3 – Get familiar with a machine using lower denomination bets and don't do max bet. Start by playing the lowest denomination you can for a few rounds until you are comfortable with all the ins-and-outs of the machine.
Ed inserts his player card into the machine. This is your ticket to free stuff and discounts, in addition the casino keeps track of how much you are betting and how often you play. Other comps also come into play, such as free meals. Rule #4 – Use your Las Vegas Player's Club Card. These cards tend to be specific to hotels or hotel chains in Las Vegas. They are easy to get, just go to the awards window, and show your drivers license.
Ed then peels off a $100 bill and inserts it into the machine. He pushes the button for max bet. This may be 4 times the amount of the bet. If the machine is a $10 machine, the bet may be $40. If it is a $25 bet, then max bet maybe $100. Holy Cow! Relax and take a breath. Rule #5 – Set the machine for max bet. This significantly improves the odds and pushes the odds up to into the 98% plus payback arena.
Ed pushes the button. Nothing. He pushes the button again. Nothing. Holey Moley! Before long, he peels off another $100 bill and inserts it into the machine. My knees start to shake. He pushes the button again. Dang this is getting hairy. Ed doesn't even break a sweat. He pushes the button again. Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding goes the bell. He wins several hundred dollars. Now instead of leaving the winnings in the machine and continuing to push buttons, Ed does something interesting. He pushes the "Cash Out" button and a slip of paper comes out of the machine. Gee, things were just getting exciting there. Ed carefully takes this slip and stuffs it into his right shirt pocket. Rule #6 – "Cash Out" every time you win. Ed continues with this procedure several more times and I see him putting a couple more slips into his pocket. He then gets up from that machine and tries his luck at another machine. He goes through the same procedure. He inserts his Player's Card, sets the machine to max bet, and when he wins he "Cashes Out" and puts the slip into his right shirt pocket.
Finally, Ed exhausts the wad of money in his left hand. He has reached his limit, Rule #2. Whew! Now comes the time of reckoning. Ed counts his winnings and he has $5,600. He has won $2,500 over the amount he has put into the machine. He gets his winnings and arranges for his 1099. Note: Ed took all of his winnings home. He did not loose everything that he put into the slots. He always wins something.
Ed summarizes his year. Sometimes he looses, but most of the time, he wins. He plays once or twice on a weekend. He plays at three or four of the major hotels on the strip including MGM Grand and The M Casino, Spa and Resort. All of the hotels he plays at are on the strip.
You might think that you cannot afford to play like Ed does. But there is one other way to play in this arena. Get some friends together, pool your money, and take turns pushing the buttons. Split the winnings or cry on each other's shoulders if you loose. Have a ball and take a chance on winning big.
Rule #7 – Don't forget to bring along your guidebook, Las Vegas Insider's Guide – Save Money, Stay Safe, Operate, and Survive in Sin City. Should you win big, you may want to leave the city in style. See Chapter 19, Leaving Las Vegas in Style.
For fun, especially if you don't win a million bucks at the slots, go over to Binion's at 128 Fremont Street and get a photo in front of the $1,000,000 in cash. Have a drink and enjoy your time in Las Vegas.


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Oklahoma City led Memphis 54-44 at the half in Game 6 last Friday night but got 'run over' 28-14 in the third quarter, as the Grizz tied the series at three-all with a 95-83 win. Randolph rebounded from his worst game of the postseason in Game 5 with 30 points and 13 rebounds while Mayo added 16 from the backcourt, in his first start of the playoffs. Meanwhile, Durant, this year's top playoff scorer, made just 3-of-14 FGs (1-of-9 on threes) for 11 points. As a team, the Thunder made just 4-of-25 three pointers. That meant that Sunday's Game 7 of the Memphis/Oklahoma City series was the first series this postseason (of 12) to go the distance. It was uncharted territory for almost all the players on both teams, as the last time the Thunder franchise played in a Game 7 was back in 1997, when the team played in Seattle. As for Memphis, the Grizzlies entered this year's postseason 0-12 in games over three previous playoff appearances, meaning the team hadn't even gotten to a Game 5 prior to this year.
The game didn't offer much suspense, as the Thunder were in control most of the way. Kevin Durant followed up his disappointing Game 6 effort with the fourth-highest scoring total for any player in his first Game 7. He finished 13-of-25 from the floor (4-of-9 on threes for 39 points. The only players to score more than Durant's 39 points in their first-ever Game 7s were Wilkins (47 in a losing effort for the Hawks to the Celtics in 1988), the Big O (43 points in a losing effort for the Royals to the Celtics in 1963) and Calvin Murphy (42 points in a Houston win over the Spurs in 1981). Westbrook, who has been oft-criticized for his poor shot selection this postseason, added 14 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists, becoming just the 5th player in postseason history to have a triple-double in a Game 7.
Memphis, the West's No. 8 seed, had quite a run this postseason. The Grizzlies totally outplayed the Spurs (No. 1 seed) in winning in six games (5-0-1 ATS) and then took the Thunder to seven games. Memphis really missed Rudy Gay, who not only averaged 19.8 PPG but was the team's best three-point shooter. Memphis was 5-of-15 on threes in Game 7 and averaged converting just 3.8 threes per contest in 13 postseason games, connecting on just 31.8 percent (it caught up to them). Zach Randolph made quite a name for himself this postseason, averaging 22.2 PPG and 10.8 RPG (so did Gasol, who averaged 15.0 & 11.2). However, while Randolph averaged 28.3 PPG and 14.7 RPG in Memphis' three wins vs Oklahoma City, he averaged a more modest 18.8 PPG and 10.3 RPG in the team's four losses (that includes a 34 & 16 effort in the triple-overtime game), while shooting only 20-of-62 (32.3 percent) in those losses.
Home teams were 32-11 SU but just 17-23-3 ATS in the first round. They finished 14-8 SU and ATS in the second round, for a postseason-to-date mark of 46-19 SU (.707). Home dogs went 7-6-1 and after a very slow start, home favorites are now 24-25-2 ATS, making all home teams 31-31-3 ATS after 65 games (can't make that up). Under bettors went 26-17 (60.5 percent) in the first round but over bettors bounced back in the second round to go 14-8. That's 31 overs and 34 unders, overall. Those following the Zig-Zag Theory won with Memphis in Game 6 (Friday) and Oklahoma City in Game 7 (Sunday) to creep closer to 50-50 for this year's postseason at 24-26-3 AT (minus-4.6 net games).
Everyone knows the Bulls opened the Eastern Conference finals last night with an impressive 103-82 win over the Heat but I'll recap that game, as well as set the stage for the Western Conference finals (Oklahoma City vs Dallas) in tomorrow's journal with Game 1 set for Tuesday night.
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Ryan Malone scored a pair of third-period goals as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Ottawa Senators 6-4 on Friday night. Malone deflected Sami Salo's blue-line slap shot at 3:39 of the third that pulled the Lightning even at 4. Tampa Bay took a 5-4 lead when the left wing scored from the low left-circle with 7:02 to play.
TAMPA | Ryan Malone scored a pair of third-period goals as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Ottawa Senators 6-4 on Friday night.
Malone deflected Sami Salo's blue-line slap shot at 3:39 of the third that pulled the Lightning even at 4. Tampa Bay took a 5-4 lead when the left wing scored from the low left-circle with 7:02 to play.
Tom Pyatt extended the lead to 6-4 with a late empty-net goal. Tampa Bay (3-1) has outscored its opponents 11-1 in the third this season.
Matt Carle, Steven Stamkos and Victor Hedman also scored for the Lightning, who started a five-game homestand.
Ottawa, which had a season-opening three-game winning streak end, got goals from Erik Condra, Jason Spezza, Erik Karlsson and Kyle Turris. Daniel Alfredsson, with two assists, has 45 assists and 68 points in 57 games against Tampa Bay.
The teams combined for five goals over the final 5 1/2 minutes of the second.
After Spezza scored from the left circle on a 4-on-3 power at 14:30 of the second, Karlsson gave the Senators a 3-1 advantage 15 seconds later during a 4-on-4.
Spezza has 19 goals and 42 points over 31 games against the Lightning.
Stamkos followed with his goal 15 seconds after Karlsson scored with both teams still short-handed one skater, but Ottawa regained a two-goal lead when Turris got his fourth goal this season at 17:30.
Hedman then cut the deficit to 4-3 with 1:50 left in the second.
Ottawa had not allowed a goal during the second and third in its previous three games this year.
Carle stopped a personal 57-game goal drought to put the Lightning up 1-0 during a power play 69 seconds into the game.
Condra scored his first goal in 16 games on a breakaway at 4:11 of the second.
Lightning rookie Cory Conacher had two assists and has a point in all four games (five assists, seven points) this season.
Tampa Bay C Vincent Lecavalier was honored before the game for playing in his 1,000th NHL game at the New York Islanders last Monday. Lecavalier, who received several gifts including an engraved silver stick, is the 280th player in league history to reach the milestone. ... It was a battle of tall goalies: Ottawa's Ben Bishop is 6-foot-7, while Tampa Bay's Anders Lindback is 6-6.
Ottawa 0 4 0 — 4
Tampa Bay 1 2 3 — 6
First Period—1, Tampa Bay, Carle 1 (Conacher, Bergeron), 1:09 (pp).
Second Period—2, Ottawa, Condra 1 (Neil, Gonchar), 4:11. 3, Ottawa, Spezza 2 (Alfredsson, Gonchar), 14:30 (pp). 4, Ottawa, Karlsson 3 (Michalek, Turris), 14:45. 5, Tampa Bay, Stamkos 2 (Salo, St. Louis), 15:00. 6, Ottawa, Turris 4 (Alfredsson, Daugavins), 17:30. 7, Tampa Bay, Hedman 1 (Stamkos, St. Louis), 18:10.
Third Period—8, Tampa Bay, Malone 2 (Salo, Conacher), 3:39. 9, Tampa Bay, Malone 3 (Lecavalier, Hedman), 12:58. 10, Tampa Bay, Pyatt 2 (Stamkos), 19:18 (en).
Shots on Goal—Ottawa 7-16-13—36. Tampa Bay 15-5-11—31. Goalies—Ottawa, Bishop. Tampa Bay, Lindback. A—19,204 (19,204). T—2:43.


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Located inside the Next Door Bar & Grill. The bar is located right next door to Secrets Gentlemen's Club at 6526 Charles Page BLVD in Tulsa, OK.
Located inside Next Door Bar & Grill. Next to Secrets Gentlemen's Club.
Bar Takeovers
The parties will mainly be "Bar Takeovers" unless otherwise stated. That means the vast majority of people inside the bar should be in the lifestyle.
Located next door to the bar is NR2K. This is our higher end play room with a private entrance, 5 beds, couch, lounge seating, fountain, greenery complementary water, private lockers and more. Lockers are free and on a first come first serve basis. You will need to bring your own lock.
Secrets Gentlemen's Club
Secrets Gentlemen's Club is also very couple friendly and charges only $5.00 a couple, It's full nude, serving no alcohol and is open till 3am. You are free to go between all three locations giving you the best of everything.
Party Supplies
There is a convenience store in the same parking lot, as well as a Sassy's and further down Charles Page a liquor store for your after hour partying supplies.
Hotel Shuttles
At this time we don't have a host hotel that will give us discounts or special rates. We do however offer complimentary shuttle service to the following hotels. For shuttle service please TEXT 918-346-3585. Please text us your name, hotel and time you like us to pick you up. We should reply within a few minuets. This is for shuttle reservations only. Voice calls and non shuttle text will not be answered.
(918) 245-4999 Rate is about $85.00 a night
Hampton Inn Sand Springs
(918) 245-8500
Holiday Inn Sand Springs
(918) 419-2700
We don't want you to drink & drive! If you need a ride to and from the hotel simply let us know. Feel free to email us anytime.


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