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ROSWELL DEBRIS WITNESS JESSE MARCEL JR. DIES
Jesse Marcel Jr., one of the last witnesses to the Roswell debris (inset of his father)
It is a shame that 66 years after the Roswell crash we STILL don't know the truth… and with one of the last credible witnesses having passed away now, I fear we never will.
Marcel Jr. was one of the last surviving witnesses to the debris recovered during the Roswell incident. Dr Jesse Marcel was the son of Major Jesse Marcel whose involvement in the recovery of debris from the Roswell UFO crash in 1947 had made him a household name. First on the scene following the incident, Marcel Sr. famously appeared in a series of photographs taken of the debris strewn out on the floor, materials that the United States military would later claim to be the remains of a weather balloon experiment. Following the retrieval of the debris, his father allowed him to have a look at the strange materials which included beams marked with undecipherable symbols and a mysterious type of metal that would spring back in to shape when bent. Despite the level of controversy surrounding these events Marcel stood firm to his words and never changed his story, a fact that many in the field see as a testimony to his sincerity and dedication to the truth. Jessie Marcel Jr. was himself a keen disclosure advocate and made several public appearances to tell his side of the story including the recent Citizen's Hearing on Disclosure. He also wrote a book on his experiences called "The Roswell Legacy" which detailed the events as he recalled them. Dr Marcel died of a suspected heart attack at his home at the age of 77.
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Phenomena loves cinema and cinema lovers love Phenomena
By Joseph Wilson|2016-02-29T10:45:09+02:00February 29th, 2016|°Culture, Columns, Edicion|0 Comments
Cerdà is the self-appointed "showman" of Phenomena, "The Ultimate Cinematic Experience." He is ever-present at the versión original cinema. Obsessive or just hard-working, he seems to do it all, from programming the mix of old and new titles and finding the highest quality copies of classic films, to worrying about concessions and the ticket takers. During the closing credits, exiting moviegoers can even see him cleaning up the theater he and his crew refurbished last year after taking over the old Cine Nápoles on carrer Sant Antoni Maria Claret. "You can find me here every day, this is like my home," Cerdà said. "You wouldn't imagine what kinds of things I find, especially in the front rows."
Cerdà was addressing a select group of his cinema's most faithful followers who had gathered on a Wednesday night in mid-December to celebrate its one-year anniversary. In essence, this is Cerdà's very own filmoteca dedicated primarily to action, sci-fi and suspense films from the 1970s and '80s. But instead of quiet, popcorn-free contemplation of the seventh art, Phenomena encourages outbursts of all kinds: catcalls for Harrison Ford, over-the-top applause for a villain's violent demise, and ironic cheers for the gung-ho troop-rallying speeches reserved for Hollywood blockbusters. The night was also meant to mark the fifth year since Cerdà started his crusade to revive movie going in Barcelona by showing double features at rented theaters. His mission: counterattack the closing of the city's classic cinemas. It goes without saying Phenomena's films are always shown with subtitles; dubbing is verboten.
The lure Cerdà set to hook enough fans to almost fill the seats: the mystery of attending a "surprise session" of an unannounced film. The spectators laid their bets beforehand. A rare female voice hopefully said "The Neverending Story," but otherwise predictions ranged from "Superman" to "I haven't got a clue, Die Hard II!?!" With the new Star Wars just about to be released, fever for the space saga was rampant. "Maybe since the new Star Wars premiers in two days they will show 'The Return of the Jedi'," said one young man. Facebook, not surprisingly, spawned pipedreams that Cerdà would flaunt the law by showing "The Forces Awakens" or Tarantino's "Hateful Eight," both still under wraps.
Cerdà was greeted with applause and a shout of "¡Bravo!" when he stepped under a spotlight illuminating the theater's enormous blood-red curtain. He nixed the Facebook rumors. "It's not Hateful Eight!" were his very first words, soon followed by, "If I show 'The Force Awakens' they'll slit my throat, but I could do it. They give us the films two days before." That earned him a salvo of "¡Venga!" from the crowd.
Cerdà then launched into his practiced speech on how he started Phenomena to honor the way he says his generation grew up watching films: the double feature format and the anticipation caused by not knowing what you were going to see. He criticized the "excess of information" and choice viewers have today, and yet insisted "Phenomena is not nostalgia, it is a look toward the future." Without using the word, it seemed Cerdà was pointing toward authenticity with his cinema's motto "ultimate." Ultimate as in rediscovering the paradigm. When he finished, two regulars shouted "Long Live Phenomena!" and "¡Viva Nacho!"
After all the guesswork and wishful thinking about breaking international copyrights, the surprise film was inevitably a bit of a letdown. The 1996 Will Smith-vs.-aliens Independence Day was greeted with muted applause. But Cerdà's choice was on target with Phenomena's core demographic of 30-to-40 something males. Darth Vader was soon forgotten thanks to the gratuitous incinerations of New York, Los Angeles and the White House, while Smith in his prime American Adonis mode, which peaks with him knocking out a tentacled monster with a single punch, soon had the boys locked in and responding on cue. Cerdà had warned that "maybe half of you will leave when you see what film it is." None did.
Once the mother ship had been blown to bits and the U.S.A. had established its claim to a New World Order, everyone poured into the concession area and toasted the night with a glass of cava. Real glass, not the expected plastic, made for real clinking of the flutes.


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Kelly Stables is an actress of many talents; in addition to her on-screen work in such major projects as "Two and a Half Men" and "The Ring," Stables is a veteran stage performer and occasional Hollywood stuntwoman. After graduating from college, Stables moved to Los Angeles and appeared in minor roles in the direct-to-video film "Bring It On Again" and the indie comedy "Pride and Prejudice: A Latter-Day Comedy," which updated the classic Jane Austen novel with a Utah setting and Mormon sensibility. After working as a stuntwoman in "The Ring," based on the Japanese horror film about a mysterious videotape that causes the death of anyone who views it, Stables caught a major break when she appeared as the off-tape incarnation of the evil spirit Samara in "The Ring Two." From 2004 to 2006, she voiced Will Vandom, a spirited tomboy with magical powers, in the TV adaptation of the popular Italian comic book series "W.I.T.C.H.," and also lent her voice to the fairy-tale crime caper "Hoodwinked!." Stables has since portrayed a mean-spirited sorority vice-president in the collegiate TV drama "Greek" and appeared as an elven princess in the 2008 fantasy adventure film "Dragon Hunter." She has also appeared in a recurring role on the prime-time sitcom "Two and a Half Men" as Melissa, Alan Harper's (Jon Cryer) former secretary and sometime girlfriend.
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A woman from Caruthersville has confessed to Medicaid fraud.
The Missouri Attorney General announced 38-year-old Felicia Ricks has pled guilty to committing the felony.
Ricks will have to repay more than $6,000 to the Medicaid program after submitting 161 false claims.
She has been sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections.
In 2015, she completed timesheets saying she was providing care to a Medicaid recipient, who wasn't at home at all but incarcerated.


Around the globe, innovations in healthcare are coming from private enterprise. These successful projects could lead the way to many others. Around the globe, innovations in healthcare are coming from private enterprise. These successful projects could lead the way to many others.
rom a patient's perspective, all care is local and personal. But healthcare is a global industry, so declining resources and physician shortages in one country may be acutely felt in others. In the United States, almost 25% of the 680,000 practicing physicians were born or trained in other countries, and some of those physicians are heading home, lured by higher salaries. To take one example, more than 1,200 physicians will be recruited from around the world to staff a $1.3 billion public-private enterprise sponsored by the government of Kuwait, which has the resources to pay very well.
estate (comparable projects in the United States routinely see returns in only the high single digits and low teens). In just two years, 7% of Poland's specialty care has been privatized, and the government projects — probably incorrectly — that within another four years, 40% of such care will be delivered privately.
Integrating less expensive providers (such as nurse practitioners and physician's assistants) with physicians can also reduce costs without sacrificing quality of care. Technicians can be trained to take patients' blood pressure, for example, and nurses can handle many aspects of routine patient care. Telemedicine and other digital technologies can help mitigate the physician shortage by connecting patients with medical consultants in another locale or even another country. But governments and private payers have to be willing to create a regulatory environment and payment schemes that support such entrepreneurial solutions. How, for example, should providers in Turkey be paid to diagnose a patient in Algeria? And how will liability for careor misdiagnosis through digital and telemedicine consultations be handled? Without answers to such questions, digital technologies may fall short of their considerable potential.


Once they'd found the yeast, Heineken were able to start experimenting. Through these experiments, the brewers at Heineken have created the Wild Yeast Lager Collection, of which H41° is the first. All of the drinks in this collection are going to be a big departure from the Heineken we normally think of.
For now, H41° is only going to be available in a couple of places. It'll be on draft from the 7th December from the Laine Pub Company, including their pubs Four Thieves, People's Park Tavern and Great Exhibition.


While this election is behind us, the events of the past year have revealed some deeply troubling realities about our society. The predominant message I have been hearing the past few days is in regards to where we go from here. This election cycle has damaged people and relationships, exposed ugly realities about our nation, and firmly established a culture of distrust. I am writing this before any election results have been announced, but already I am hearing that whoever the next president will be will have the overwhelming task of uniting our nation in the wake of a contentious contest.
As a Christian, I pray for all of our leaders, regardless of their party affiliations. I pray for the healing of our nation and its people. However, I cannot assign the work of unifying our country to the president alone. It is my responsibility to work alongside the next president to bring healing and unity. Indeed, it is the responsibility of every Christian in America. Jesus calls all of his followers to offer radical demonstrations of love, extending that compassion even to those we might consider our enemies.
In addition to bearing witness to the love of Christ in the world, God also calls us to speak out against any forms of hatred, bigotry, and oppression that we encounter. In Christ, there is no Jew or Greek, Paul wrote. If he were still writing today, he might very well add that in Christ there is no republican or democrat. We are all equal in the eyes of God. Sometimes that means we need to sacrifice our own privilege and comfort to raise up another so they can experience the fullness of life God intends for all of us. It also means that when one of us hurts, we all hurt, and when we inflict pain on another, we damage ourselves.
It may not be easy for us to come to terms with these realities. Our lives may be comfortable and we may prefer to make excuses for the ugliness that we have witnessed this past year. Yet now more than ever our country needs Christian leaders who will demonstrate the power of self-sacrificial love, who will speak out for justice and compassion for all people, and who will show that when we provide for the needs of the most vulnerable, everyone benefits. We must join our next president, whoever that person is, in the challenging work they face in bringing healing and unity to our world, for that is the call of the Gospel.


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Shawn Hanlon, co-founder and managing partner of AutoNorth Pre-owned Superstore, lives in Gorham, NH with his wife of 17 years, Stephanie and their dog, Chumm. Having over 27 years of industry experience, Shawn has enjoyed working in all aspects of dealership management, with a particular aptitude for valuating used cars, training his employees, paying close attention to detail, and developing accurate financial projections and data analysis. In April of 2016, he was elected to serve a three year term on the board of directors for the NH Auto Dealers Association, an opportunity he is extremely excited about. Recognizing the importance of continuous skill development and improvement, Shawn is proud to have recently obtained a certificate in team leadership training from the respected Joe Verde Group. Shawn is also the founder and president of a second dealership, AutoMile Motors, located in his hometown of Saco, Maine.
Over the past 6 years since co-founding AutoNorth, Shawn has appreciated the more personal experience he is able to provide to his customers. Deeply rooted in the North Country community, Shawn takes great pride in helping those in need through the dealership's various community involvement programs, and along with his team, has raised thousands for deserving area individuals and organizations.
When not working, you can find Shawn appreciating a wide range of outdoor activities. Although particularly fond of playing golf, he is also an avid hunter and sportsman, as well as an ATV and snowmobile enthusiast. His most recent passion involves the complete restoration on a 1973 International Scout II. He cherishes the time spent with his buddies at hunting camp each fall, as well as with family at his home in Fort Myers, Florida during the winter months.
Tim has been in the automotive industry for several years in many different roles. With experience in Sales and Service he understands the complete needs of customers. Tim started in Customer Service at the age of 10 and strives to improve his own skills while focusing on training staff to be the very best. His number one philosophy in sales is… "Our job is not to sell automobiles… it is to help customers buy them." When not at work Tim spends as much time with his family as possible in the beautiful outdoors of New Hampshire.
Mark Dauphinais lives in Colebrook, NH with his wife Renee and daughters Madison and Callie. For the past 18 years, Mark has seviced the automotive needs of countless North Country residents. He enjoys meeting people from all walks of life and helping them find the perfect vehicle and the best deal.
For Mark, happy customers just come natural!
Katy Fournier shares her home in Gorham with her six spoiled rescue pets. When she isn't busy answering the phone or assisting our online customers, you just might find her climbing (or camping on) one of the forty-eight, 4000 footer mountains in the state, watching horror movies or cooking vegetarian food.
Call or email Katy today; she looks forward to hearing from you!
John Given lives in Berlin with his wife Jennifer and their daughter Ashley. He has an extensive background in customer service. For the past five years John has fine-tuned his career in the automotive business, helping many friends new and old find the car of their dreams.
When he's not meeting someone on the lot, John enjoys outdoor activities of all kinds, including camping & fishing.
Tyler Martin resides in Berlin, NH and has lived in the North Country for his entire life. He is an avid sports fan and enjoys playing hockey in the winter as well as golf in the summer. Tyler is new to the automotive field and is eager to learn from the experienced team at AutoNorth.
Steve started out cleaning cars in college for Laroche Chevrolet as well as service advisor before working in sales. Working his way up the ranks through the years as a salesperson, inventory manager, buyer and vehicle appraiser.
Steve enjoys time with family, hunting, fishing, and collecting antique snowmobiles.
Chumm is the official mascot at AutoNorth and belongs to Owner Shawn Hanlon. He was born in California on 04/15/08. His breed is a Coton de Tulear. Named after their city of origin in Tulear Madagascar. Commonly referred to as a "cotton dog" because of their soft cotton like coat. Chumm is a playful, affectionate, intelligent dog. Although generally quiet, he can become very vocal -- grunting, barking, and making other noises when having fun. He loves meeting new people and is very curious in new situations. The Coton de Tulear has a large-dog personality much like the Lab and Chumm sure fits the description. He loves to run, jump swim and play. He especially likes to go hiking.
Chris Letendre has over 15 years in the automotive field with roles as a technician, sales professional, finance/sales manager, service dept. advisor and service manager. This experience blends together to give a well rounded face to our sales department. With factory training from Toyota, Nissan, and Chevrolet Chris is well versed in both foreign and domestic products. When he's not helping with your sales needs, Chris is usually found with his family enjoying White Mountain hiking at it's best.
Richard brings over 28 years of automotive experience, including diagnostics, drivability issues, automatic transmission, engine repair and overhaul, steering and suspension, electrical, safety restraint, brakes and exhaust. In addition, he is an ASE master certified technician and has received manufacturer master certification during the course of his career.
Richard is a very outgoing individual and places a high value on customer satisfaction.
Nicholas Macdonald is an ASE certified technician with 10 years of documentable work experience in the automotive repair and maintenance industry. At the tender age of twenty, Nik actually operated his very own State Inspection station. While he specializes in engine performance and repair, this impressive young man isn't afraid to admit that his strongest talent may lie in the complicated area of automobile electronics. Appropriately enough, Nik's favorite quote is "speed safely" and in his free time you can find him hunting, fishing and enjoying the great outdoors.
Nick is a 2009 graduate of White Mountain Community College with an Associate's Degree in Automotive Technology and also obtained ASE certifications in Engine Repair, Automatic Transmission, Steering/Suspension and Brakes. During his time at AutoNorth, Nick has distinguished himself through his work ethic and willingness to learn.
Ken brings over 15 years of experience to the AutoNorth Team. Born and raised in Berlin, he spent 7 years in the Army National Guard which included an active duty mission to Iraq in 2005. Ken specializes in vehicle alignments and tires, but has a wealth of diagnostic experience and general automotive knowledge that is a great asset to our service department. In his spare time Ken enjoys spending time with his son hunting, fishing and riding the trails on their ATV's.


Equipo Nizkor - Miller: Gazprom cannot supply gas to Ukraine for free.
Russia's gas monopoly Gazprom has received no payments from Ukraine's state energy company Naftogaz Ukrainy for February's Russian gas supplies, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller told journalists on Friday.
"Today, on February 7, was the deadline for payments for February's gas deliveries to Ukraine," he said. "Gazprom has received no debt payments. With a discount in the first quarter, Ukraine's overdue debt for gas has significantly increased, reaching 1.860 billion dollars."
"This actually means that Ukraine has stopped paying for Russian gas. This contradicts completely provisions of the contract and international trade practice," Miller said. "We have always fulfilled and we will fulfill our contractual obligations."
"However, we cannot supply gas for free. Either Ukraine clears the debt and pays for current deliveries, or there is a risk to return to the situation in early 2009," he said, referring to the gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine, when Gazprom temporarily halted deliveries to Naftogaz.
"We will keep the Russian government informed of the current situation," he added.


In 2009 my wife was arrested by ICE in front me and we scrambled to hire lawyers and fill out forms to prevent her deportation. ICE entered our home using false pretenses without showing a deportation order or an arrest warrant. I have come to find that this type of behavior from ICE is typical and many individuals once they hear our story open up to me, many of these undocumented people are fairly closed lipped when it comes to their experiences. Since then my wife has been issued a visa although it was a difficult road to get to this point in the process.
For years I have been involved with Hispanic scout troops, Hispanic Churches and I have worked with Comuidades Unidas as a volunteer and I have been an activist for Human Rights as well. The stories we hear are shocking, sad and at times almost unbelievable. The stories that I have written about have had the names changed although these are real events as they have been told to us.
I dropped my son off at his friend's house in Glendale Utah ( June of 2010.) I always like to meet the parents so Juan said his mom was in the back yard and I proceeded to go back to introduce myself and meet the Juan's mother. I jokingly said wow that carne asada smells so good and the next thing you know I was sitting down with a plate of food in front of me and approximately 12 other people around the long tables looking at the only white guy eat tortillas and meat. I had asked for a Jalepeno pepper and they were laughing that I liked the food so much. My son was embarrassed that I had stayed so he quickly went into the house with his friend.
I like to practice my Spanish whenever I get the chance so I began asking them about the food and I asked her about her family and other children. Personally I don't go around divulging personal information about our family very often but the topic of illegal immigration came up and they were all ears wanting to know this gringo's feelings and thoughts were about the topic. After I told them how ICE came to my home and arrested my wife all of a sudden it seemed that several of them opened up one at a time with their own stories. There were still about 5 of them that just sat and listened without saying much.
Juan's mother has 2 little girls besides Juan and she has started a college fund for each of the children and she has saved up over 15,000 dollars in those accounts and she wanted me to reassure her that the Government would not take that money in the event that she was deported. I of course told her that I could not promise that it would not happen but I told her it was unlikely. It was also unlikely that I thought ICE would ever lie to get into my home.
She had heard of some people that had their money in their accounts taken because they were accused of being drug dealers. Keep in mind that many of these people come from countries were the corruption in the police departments is something that is common place. You can imagine the conversation that followed. In 2010 we were in the middle of paperwork and up to that point all of forms that we had submitted had been denied.
Sometimes the forms are like 4 pages long and the instructions can be 12 or 13 pages long.
I pulled a paper out of my wallet and showed them how ICE had required me, a US Citizen to get fingerprinted and they issued me an A# (Alien Registration number) Obviously this was an error but they issued me one still the same. They passed my folded copy of the A# around the table making comments of disbelief yet here it was in front of them.
One young man about 35 told me how he had come across the border about thirteen years ago with headphones on and dancing. He walked right past the Border Guards and kept walking and they just let him go. He even got up and demonstrated how he did it. Another time he had walked back through the entrance at the border in Tijuana. The fences now have been upgraded and such and I don't think this technique will work any longer.
Another told me of how he was blindfolded and had paid a coyote more than normal and had supposedly been brought though underground tunnels that the drug cartels use. If you are wondering how poor people from other countries come up with the money to get to the US I can clue you in. Many of them have friends or family here in the US already working and they loan them the money and after they get here they pay that money back.
They discussed how they used to go back for funerals and vacations where they would visit family for a month and now they can't risk going out of the country because it is so dangerous coming back in. Just the thought of them not being back in so many years brings many of them including my wife to tears. My wife was not with me on this visit but she cries just thinking about her family that she has not seen in 19 years. When her grandmother passed away there was no way for her to go to the funeral.
I told them it would be smart to hire an immigration lawyer to help with their cases and some of them don't have children born in the US and for others they did, and this means there is hope but they would have to wait 10 or 12 years until their children turn 21 so they can petition their parents and even then many of them would have to leave the country for that to occur and after they leave the wait time after applying can be over 16 additional years.
For many of them they expressed the fact that they could not afford to go back and wait for the applications to be processed. Many of these people are working full time here in the US and some of them work 2 jobs. Most of them send money back to their countries every month to help support family members there.
Interestingly enough people that believe it hurts the US to send this money out of the country have not studied Macro-economics. It actually helps the US dollar when they send dollars out of the country and many of these countries use the dollars within their own country even though they have their local currency.
Hispanics never have a hard time having a good time especially when it comes to food.
I had gone to drop my son off and the next thing I knew I looked at my watch and 2 hours had gone by. This conversation had opened my eyes and when I told them that I was paying my lawyer $250 per hour and they should also hire an experienced immigration attorney I realized how stupid I had been to open my mouth with that bit of information. Looking at the conditions in which she was living as a single mother with 3 children I realized that $250 per hour might as well have meant $2000 per hour. Granted she had saved over $15,000 for her kids college but that was her investment in their future and that could be used for a lawyer although many of these people that don't have family members here in the US don't qualify for any of the 9 legal ways you can enter the country so getting a lawyer may not be of any help to many of them. I really try to think before I speak now but many of us Americans take so much for granted and we don't understand the real stories about these people and what made them come to the US.
Many young people that have done nothing wrong live in fear of deportation. Now hope may be here with the Obama plan yet there is still much fear and worry.
I spoke with Sandra on July 14th, 2012 for over an hour about her goals and challenges. Sandra is a beautiful 17-year-old young woman that helps her father take care of her 3 younger siblings. Sandra has long jet-black hair and almost black eyes. She is athletic and quite tall considering her parents' heights. As far as attitude is concerned, she can be obnoxious at times most likely due to being kept in the house without many outside activities that are allowed other than church or school.
Sandra and her brother were born in Mexico. Two other siblings were born in Salt Lake City. The family came to the US on visitor visas 15 years ago and they never left. They know that the visas have expired and that they are at risk of being deported. They live with this fear.
Two years ago Sandra's mother and father explained to their children that they would be getting a divorce. The younger children were too small to understand what that meant although the short of it meant that mom would be leaving to live on her own and Dad would keep the 4 children with him at the home. Their father had bought 2 homes with his individual taxpayer identification number, issued for the purpose of paying taxes, and was renting one home out. With the divorce came the need to sell one of the homes. Financially it has been a struggle for both parents especially now that they have 2 sets of bills to pay rather than one.
The two younger boys are not mature enough to understand what "undocumented" means, so the explanation will have to come later when they are old enough to understand. Sandra is very leery to discuss immigration with any of her friends. Most of them don't know she is undocumented. She wonders what difference if any this would make in their friendships, but she has followed her father's instructions and kept her status very hush hush.
Sandra is taking AP classes to get as much college credit as possible while in high school. She has been going around to different businesses trying to find companies that offer private scholarships although she has not had any luck as of yet. Sandra cannot qualify for any loans or government scholarships because of lack of documents. Sandra would like to get a job to help her father with the expenses, and she is debating whether or not to go buy a $100 dollar false social security card. She knows in her heart that doing so would go against her principles of honesty, yet she feels the pressure of the bills and the need to begin saving for college. She knows that such a card would not help her with any jobs that require E-Verify although there are still many jobs that you can get where a card like this would work just fine.
Sandra acts as the mother to her younger brothers and sisters since her mother left, and this really puts a damper on her social life. Still young, Sandra has great responsibilities. Sandra considers her studies a high priority, and she is hoping with all her heart that reasonable immigration reform can be passed soon. She does not feel comfortable giving her information to the government to qualify for the new Obama program because she fears that in 2 years she may be deported. In addition, it would also reveal information about her family members. So, for now, she is going to lay low and do her best to live in the shadows.
An American citizen who is at least 21 years old can petition for brothers and sisters. That is a long wait until Sandra's brother turns 21, and even after that, there is presently a 16-year waiting list. And when her time comes, Sandra might have to leave the U.S. and be prohibited from coming back for 10 years.
Until reform comes, Sandra tries to live with a good attitude. Some of the neighbor girls overtly show their disdain for her, and this is very hard for her to understand. Why do they consider themselves better than her because of where they were born or the color of their skin? Sandra tries to make sense of these and other things as well but the reality of her situation speaks much louder than the voices heard at church, voices that that speak of equality and love.
Call 801 521 3330 and make an appointment with Vesta for Sat between 9AM and Noon on Saturdays.
Vesta at the Utah College of Massage Therapy gave my wife and I a facial this morning. We got the 2 for one deal where you pay $25 dollars and get 2 massages or 2 facials. Not that I get facials all the time but I have had a few in the last 48 years and this was the best one ever. Vesta extracted my blackheads and it was very relaxing in fact I started to fall asleep and she said that was the best complement she could get from a client.
Vesta is there every SAT from 9AM to NOON and you can make an appointment ahead of time. The 2 for one deal is over now but when you fill out the paperwork they send you a notice of when the next 2 for 1 will come out. The facial was totally worth $25 without the 2 for 1.
Vesta's specialty is getting blackheads out and helping you get your skin healthy again. Many men don't think it is manly to get facials although they should really think about it closely because when you are in a business meeting and you have nose hairs sticking out and blackheads on your nose or chin the client or prospect is not thinking about business but they are thinking how gross it is that you have hair coming out of your ears or that your face has not been taken care of. I know just the thought of this is not appealing and does not put a good image in your mind so do something about it and call 801 521 3330 and make an appointment today with VESTA for next Saturday between 9AM and NOON.
Every once in a while I will take my daughter or my wife and we will get a facial, massage, pedicure or even a manicure. The experience is really great and is worth the small investment. Did you know many policemen get manicures because people are always looking at their hands? Strange ehh? If you let your toes and feet go without taking care of them it can lead to other more serious problems. Some people say that a guy that has these things done is metro sexual or they may say other things as well. Really when it comes down to it guys, women love it when a guy takes care of his feet or his face or for that matter his overall health.
All the students are great although from time to time you will find one that is better than the others. When you want a massage on the weekend you need to physically show up early and get an appointment. The cost is $25 each unless they are running a special. Where can you get almost an hour massage for $25 dollars. The students are trained and after they speak with you they tell you to undress to your comfort level, they step out and then you undress and get under a sheet and at no time do they see you naked or touch you in areas they should not touch you. This is a worry that many people have and they let this keep them from experiencing a wonderful massage.
When they massage your legs they pull the sheet up around your leg to expose the leg and keep you modest and after they are finished with that leg the pull the sheet back to it's position. Most women remove their bras to allow the back massage to be done correctly. You can request a man or woman if you feel more comfortable by so doing. I personally have had both and I thought guys would have stronger hands and be able to do deep tissue massage better than the girls but I have not found this to be the case. If they are not using enough pressure don't hesitate to tell them so. I personally don't like too much pressure to be used on the back of my calves so I tell them that up front. If you have had an injury let them know.
If you have had problems with blood clots in your legs and your doctor does not want you having a full body massage then consult with them and they can work something else out like a hand and arm massage and feet or a facial massage and scalp massage. If your neck hurts then they can concentrate on that area the entire time and you don't have to have a full body massage. There are also different types of massage and you can request those as well. They are all happy to explain the different types of massages that you can get. Now a warning to you, after you have done this once you may get hooked. If you don't have a good experience the first time don't worry because each student is different and the next time most likely will be better. You can't really complain very much when you only pay $25 and you end up relaxing to soft music for an hour and getting your mind of the normal everyday grind. So let them know I sent you in and have a great massage the next time you go.
Depending on the brand of fire alarm you have installed in your facility the cost of parts and service will vary. When you choose a proprietary brand many times you may end up paying higher costs.
I will list different Fire Alarm Dealers that are here in Utah and some of the brands that they install and service. This list is not a complete list and when you see something that needs to be corrected or updated we welcome your feedback and we will make those corrections.
Company name will be listed first and then the brands of Fire Alarm that they sale and service will be listed after. They are not in any specific order on this list.
American Security & Fire, Inc. – BOSCH, Silent Knight and Firelite (801)263 6002 in business for 16+ years. Call 801 263 6002 or 801 898 6002 and ask for Ron.
Alarm Control – Siemens, Cerberus, Pyrotronics,Silent Knight, Firelite. Suppression Panels: Fike, Ansul and Fenwall – (801)486 8731 Ask for Brad. Alarm Control installs and services Fire Alarms and Suppression Systems as well.
CERTIFIED FIRE PROTECTION – Farenhyt Fire Alarms and Silent Knight (Janus Fire Systems) Call (801) 281 0746 or (801) 694 1215 Certified Fire has been in business over 11 years and also is a full service company that offers Fire Suppression and Fire Sprinkler Systems.
ADT (877) 809 3274 www.ADT.com A Tyco Company. ADT has 7 Central Stations in the US and over 6 million accounts.
Nelson Fire – FCI and Gamewell (801)468 8300 Ask for Steve or Ben Nelson. Nelson Fire also is a licensed security company and does quite a bit of work for the school districts.
STATEFIRE has been in business since 1989 as a strong full service fire suppression company.
Many times when using a larger company you will end up paying more and many times having to wait for longer periods of time for Service sometimes getting through on the phone is more difficult as well. If the larger company is more stable than the smaller companies that is another factor to be weighed when making the decision of what fire alarm to have installed.
Many times an owner will hire an architect who in turn hires and electrical engineer who ends up designing the fire alarm system and most of the time the specification book will list different brands of fire alarm or companies that can bid on a project. Many of these brands are proprietary meaning they are the only company in the state that can sell parts or service the system therefore the cost tends to be higher. At times you may find another service company for some of these brands but often those companies buy their parts from the first company so the prices are not to much different and sometimes they are higher. When you deal with very large companies many times you end up having to wait longer for service and often you end up paying more for service. Some sales people will tell you the cost is higher because the quality is higher and in some cases this is true so doing your research is vital.
Radionics is BOSCH now. http://www.boschsecurity.us is the web site. Bosch now has several different lines of equipment to meet your needs. In most areas they have an entry line product then a mid range and a high end line. Bosch offers a full line of Fire Alarm including Analog Addressable panels, Addressable only panels that are also UL Listed to combine Security and Access. Bosch offers a Full Access Control line, Camera Systems and Intrusion/Security also in entry lines, midrange and High End lines to meet most price ranges and they have a 3 year warranty.
For some small businesses having your Fire Alarm and your Security system combined can be done although it is recommended to keep them separate. DMP has a panel that can do fire and security as does Ademco and Bosch has a full line of panels that combine security, fire alarm and access as well.
There are different Central Stations in Utah and 2 of the ones that are UL listed are PEAK ALARM and AVANTGUARD. There is a requirement if you are doing monitoring for Fire Alarm that you use a UL listed Station. When a Station is UL listed it means they have jumped through many hoops including backup generators, backup receivers which normally cost over 10K each and it includes many other requirements making the Station have to be a cut above the rest.
Fire Alarm inspections need to be done by those that are certified through the State Fire Marshals office and they will have an AE number. NICET is another certification for National Institute of Certifying Engineering Technologies. Those certified in Fire Alarm are either NICET I,2, 3 or 4.
Faraday is another brand of Fire Alarm and at one point Rydalch Electric was selling and servicing this brand of Fire Alarm but it has been many years since I was aware of this so this may have changed.
Although wireless detection is getting better it is still recommended that Fire Alarm be hardwired when possible. The new innovations such as Radio, Internet monitoring and High Supervision Cellular Monitoring are also good options.The high Supervision Cellular monitoring dials out every 4 to 5 minutes and analog phone lines are becoming a thing of the past so considering these new methods can help you stay on the upside of technology.
When installing a highrise building there are certain fire alarm systems that are better than others and the Electrical Engineers will know that important information. It is true that paying more for certain brands of equipment can mean a higher quality and a better warranty and then on the flip side some companies take advantage of this and raise their prices after you are locked into their brand of equipment.
If you have a Detection Systems Brand Fire Alarm you can try to service them although they are quite outdated and most of the time it is best to end up replacing the panel and the devices and appliances. Many times you may be able to use the existing wire. There are other Brands that are quite old as well and you can try to get them serviced although you may consider having them replaced.
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Saturday I took my wife to Oh Mai 3425 South State Street in Salt Lake. The prices were all around 7 dollars. The food is excellent. This is what you might call a Sandwich kitchen. The food is from Vietnam and it is fresh. The eating area is a bit small but the atmosphere is fun and the people are nice as well.
We had honey pork BUN always a winner and we also had the fresh tofu sandwich and the lotus salad which was a bit small but it was only $5 and very tasty.
Many hispanics are leery of programs such as these where they may be deported at a later date after releasing personal information.
Do the benefits outweight the risks? Los beneficios son suficientes buenos para ignorar el ariesgo?
Beware of anyone trying to get you to fill out applications for the Obama Dream Act since first it is not available yet and many people may take advantage of trying to make money. Another caution is that this opportunity can give you a social security number and a work permit but only for a short time and after that know that the government has your information and you could still risk being deported. I believe that sometime more solid in the form of immigration reform may pass after the elections.
Tenga cuidado porque todavia este programa no esta activa y si hay alguien que dice que tu puedes llenar aplicaciones para "El Dream Act" tenga mas cuidado. Muchos solo van a tratar de tomar ventaja de este tiempo para hacer dinero. Es verdad que puedes tener un numero de seguro social y un permiso de trabajar pero tambien tienes que intender que despues de eso el gobierno tiene tu informacion y puedes ser deportado despues. En todo hay ariesgos. Creo que algo mas firme va a pasar despues de las eleciones.
Interestingly enough there is a scooter club that you don't even have to join, all you need to do is purchase or drive a scooter. It is a similar club to the Motorcycle club but not quite as prestigious. Although the other day a guy on a very nice motorcycle gave me the nod even though I am normally just part of the scooter club. Apparently this guy did not read the rules of the scooter club but that's ok with me. You will notice an unspoken acknowledgement sometimes in the form of a quick wave or a nod from others riding scooters and this is the sign that you belong to the scooter club. I believe it occurs in many different groups of people naturally. It is kind of like being outside of the US in a foreign country and seeing another American, someone you would not normally speak with here in the US but since no one else around speaks English now all of a sudden you are part of a new club at least while you are near this person in the strange land.
They actually have real scooter clubs not that I have time to be in one but since we started riding we have had some interesting experiences. The UPS man asked me if I felt less of a man when I rode the scooter. Actually I don't feel anything of the sort, when I am riding the scooter that gets 76 miles per gallon I really don't care what I look like. The helmet sometimes messes my hair up so that is a down side of riding and using a helmut. Next time when you are on a motorcycle or a scooter and you ride around for a few hours pay attention to others that are on two wheel vehicles or even three wheel vehicles and see if what I say is not true. So welcome to the scooter club.
Getting things thrown at you while cycling is not fun.
My son was cycling at over 30mph and all of a sudden something heavy hit him in the head and almost knocked him off his bike. He found out it was a water bottle thrown from a car that could have caused his death. My son rides sometimes over 60 mph coming down hills. Apparently it was some young kids thinking they were funny that threw the bottle at him as they drove by since he caught up with the car when traffic slowed. (This is when I wished I could carry a paint ball gun with me and fire off a few green permanent paint balls at the car ) That being said the driver was upset with the person that threw the bottle, we were just lucky Sheyn stayed the course.


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Talk about Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest for SNES and VC.
The GBA port can be discussed in the Port (GBA) subforum.
What did you like best about DKC2?
Same as the other threads.
The best parts of DKC2 for me were the music, which without an exception was an excellent and epic soundtrack, the Pirate Ship levels, the new animal buddies and Diddy. He's a joy to play with.
Re: What did you like best about DKC2?
I really love this game. The bosses are a real challenge, the levels are really fun (but also challenging) and there are lots of little additions over DKC that I like, such as turning into animals and team-up. And the soundtrack is just excellent.
The Dixie-copter yells plagiarism to me. Ever played Rayman? It's still cool though.
DKC2 is probably my least favorite DKC. Don't get me wrong, I love it, but it was so dark in some parts I had know idea where I was going. But the music was kool though! The thing that saved it for me though was the pirate theme.
Everything. I love the graphics, music, and the animations. And Diddy a bundle of fun to play with!
The best thing about DKC2 is that I star in it.
Diddy Kong wrote: The best thing about DKC2 is that I star in it.
^ Wolfzgaming, you shouldn't quote posts right before yours, and sometimes entire posts isn't a good idea either.
Anyways, what I like is probably what happens when you hit the target at the end of a level from a heigth .
The levels, the music the animal buddies. But quite possibly the best part was throwing my partner to his/her death. Awesome.
As much as I loved the epic soundtrack, awesome character designs and ominously dark, moody graphics... I think the greatest thing about DKC2 for me was the fast and challenging gameplay. DKC was fast, but not all that challenging. DKC3 was challenging enough in a few places, but felt too slow for the most part... DKC2 just had the perfect mixture of pace and difficulty. It's by far the most replayable game of the trilogy, for me.
Oh and Clapper. He's just a champ.
I'd rather not ask. Clapper is awesome, though! I believe this game's mood alone is what put it above the others in the series. Rare pretty much had the DKC formula perfected in it, with smoother controls, prettier graphics, and generally better characters. But then it kinda went downhill with the third one. Which I still love. But not as much now cuz of teh Game Over screen.
I sort of feel like I'm repeating the stories I've told several times already now with these topics. I loved DKC3 the most for quite some time since I had grown up with it, but when I purchased another SNES along with the trilogy DKC2 won me over. And yeah; the fantastic music, locales and overall design were only the start of it; I just loved the level design and how things were hidden, and that although everything started out tough as nails, levels had that same appeal as the first game where you could go through them fast without anything stopping you as long as you had the skills to pay the bills.
There are a lot of things that I like about DKC2.
It is a really challenging game to master(way harder then the games Wii have today).
Plus the game seem to be a little darker with the pirate theme.
The feeling of darkness is nice.
The new level archertypes(bad spelling) are nice.
The double team is nice.
Animal morphing. They got new buddies, while still keeping the best one's other than expresso. Unlike dkc 3 .
Since DKC was a cool game, it is fun to see a continued game .
And when DK goes all 'SHORYUKEN!' on Kaptain K. Rool.
Best thing about the game? Obviously Donkey uppercutting K. Rool. Plus the challenge. I found it the hardest of all the DKC's.
What I did like best about DKC2? Gee, not hard to decide on that. I mean, it has Diddy and Dixie, who are both my favourite Kongs, it got pirate Kremlings and as everybody could tell you pirates are AWESOME, and the music traded in the already awesome atmospheric tunes from the original in for pure orchastrated epicness. So yeah. It's still my favourite game ever. Right next to Banjo-Kazooie.
The music is the best thing about DKC2. In my opinion, the music is better than the game itself.
The music is the best thing of DKC2.
My favourite thing is the castle levels. I love Chain Link Chamber. I wish there were more castle levels.
About time I posted in this forum, being this is without a doubt my favorite game in the franchise. Though pinning down one thing would be tough. This is one of the first games I've ever played and is the first game I owned for the SNES. So nostalgia probably counts for a lot.
What I liked best about the game, and actually the trilogy as a whole was the shear amount of character everything had. Of course the incredibly detailed sprites had something to do with that but, as I think about it, I think the writing is probably just as much to blame. It wasn't typical to see a lot of text and conversation in a platformer back in the 8 to 16 bit days and walking into any of the older Kongs shops you were treated to their dialogue. I know the writing might seem insignificant compared to the rest of the game to most. But I think that's all it took to make the world in the Country games seem more important to me then other platform games of the time.
Admittedly this is more of a "what I like about the series in general" answer but, again, DKC2 was the first game I played in the series, and I've always liked it's atmosphere the most.
Pirates, two of the best Kong characters and the brilliant soundtrack and environments!
I liked how there was a lost world, people that thought they fully completed DKC2 was wrong, there is one more chapter they can play.
The interesting easter eggs in Monkey Museum.
I like how it's one of those rare games that is actually better than the original.
This game gave the Kremlings their signature noise when they die.
2. Clapper, Sqwuaks and Glimmer!!!!!
Well, the overall feel of the game was great. I mean, the game had the sidekick and his girlfriend invade their sworn enemy's homeland to rescue their uncle/big buddy. THAT was awesome. The spooky/darkness of the game made it even more intimidating, and when you fought your way to the top like Rocky, it felt GOOD. YOU came into K. Rool's dark, spooky, and very dangerous fortress and smashed Kremlings N' Krates alike. To have Robin and his love save Batman from the Penguin was the greatest. The music only increased this powerful feeling. This quest that you and Dixie were on felt intense, and the mood of the music just really spoke to you. Trekking across all those action packed levels made you feel powerful and smart for knowing how to do it. Along the way, your grandpa would show how wimpy K. Rool' Kronies were by making it ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP! This wise sage also provided much needed intel of the situation, along with a history lesson of two.
Overall, the one thing that made this game amazing was it's feel. Not many other games these days envoke those kinds of feelings in you, and that is why this game stands out, not only to me, but to everyone who's ever played it.
The music was always my favorite in DKC2. Always.
Rodent wrote: Same as the other threads.


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Tips for Hosting a Successful Virtual Event From a Group That Did It
By Samantha Whitehorne / Mar 26, 2020 (Ridofranz/iStock/Getty Images Plus)
After CoreNet Global postponed its Global Summit in Singapore due to coronavirus, the association created a free virtual summit. With a successful meeting behind them, CoreNet's CEO shares some advice for those wanting to host a virtual event of their own.
Five weeks out from its Global Summit, which was scheduled to take place in Singapore in early March, CoreNet Global found itself having to make a decision many associations have faced in recent weeks: Should it cancel the event due to the coronavirus?
Ultimately, the corporate real estate association postponed the event, which was expecting 800 attendees from more than 20 countries, until March 2021. But CoreNet Global didn't want attendees to wait a full year to get some of the learning the onsite event had promised.
"We knew we wanted to offer something else to our members," said CEO Angela Cain. "We also knew that the coronavirus had them dealing with issues they could have never imagined months ago, so we wanted to help address those needs as well."
The result: APAClive, a two-day complimentary virtual event that took place on March 11 and 12. The virtual summit featured much of the same content as the scheduled CoreNet Global Summit, Singapore, but had an added emphasis on business continuity planning in light of the global crisis presented by COVID-19.
Cain said 1,000 people from 20 countries signed up for the event, and anywhere from 250 to 400 people popped in and out of the six sessions offered. "It was better attended than we expected," Cain said. "We definitely intend to do more of these."
With a successful virtual summit behind them, Cain has some advice for other association execs who are working on putting together a virtual event of their own:
Rely on the experts. CoreNet Global was seasoned in offering webinars and other small-scale online events and already had a platform in place that they could use to stream the virtual summit. But Cain said it was clear that internal staff didn't have the depth of knowledge required to pull this off by themselves. "We really had to turn to our vendor to help us with preparation and execution," she said. "There is so much more that goes into it than you would ever expect, so you need a partner you trust and can rely on to help you get the job done."
Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse. Before going live, the team spent hours rehearsing with the equipment, technology, and presenters to work out any kinks. "Most of our speakers weren't used to presenting virtually, so we had to make them comfortable with that," Cain said. "And since our speakers were located around the world, we also had to make sure they had the right equipment in their homes or offices. We actually sent them headsets." The summit's schedule was crafted with 20 minutes between sessions to ensure that connections were working and that speakers were properly set up.
Take your sponsors into account. CoreNet Global knew it wasn't only attendees who would be missing out when the conference was canceled; sponsors would too. To bring these sponsors some value, the association automatically included them as sponsors of APAClive. "We wanted them to have a space in the virtual summit, so during the sessions, their logos appeared on a loop," Cain said.
Post the content online. As many members were busy dealing with the immediate impact of COVID-19, CoreNet Global realized that attendance to the virtual summit could be limited. That's why recordings of the sessions were made available online for people to listen to when it worked best for them. "We wanted everyone to have access to this information," Cain said, "not just those who could watch from their laptop during a specific time of day."
Cain said the experience created an opportunity for some major team bonding. "It was amazing to see our team pull together in this way," she said. "Since we were broadcasting the event in Singapore local time, which was 12 hours ahead, I had a team of people in my office here in Atlanta at 3 a.m. who were determined to put out the best event for attendees. I'm extremely grateful."
If you've transitioned an in-person event to a virtual one, what lessons have you learned? Please share in the comments.
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This video and photo tutorial will teach you how to decoupage an inexpensive frame into a pretty frame for Valentine's Day. Display your loved ones in this frame.
The theme of this frame decoupage could be any theme you would like. Make one for Easter, Christmas, birthdays, graduation or other events. It's a very versatile project.
These would make wonderful gifts for holidays, birthdays, graduation or other events.
Watch this video tutorial and read on to see how to make this Decoupage Frame.
Click to watch the Learn how to Decoupage a Frame with Scrapbook Paper video in Youtube.
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This the the frame we used for our tutorial. Any unfinished frame can be used for this project. We love these inexpensive frames! See below for links to purchase the frames and other supplies.
Using a Sharpie marker of coordinating color to your chosen paper, color the sides of the frame. We also colored the inside rim of the heart. These can also be left in their original color. Leave the marker dry well before continuing or the color may run.
Trace around frame on the paper to mark a cutting line.
Using the Exacto knife and the ruler, cut out the rectangle from the paper. Be sure to cut on top of the cardboard to be sure you don't damage your table.
Turn the paper over to the back and place the frame face down onto the paper. This is how the paper will be on the frame. Trace around the heart and then use the Exacto knife to cut out the heart.
It's time to decoupage! First, using your foam or paint brush, apply the Mod Podge to the sides of the frame over the parts that were colored with a Sharpie marker. Don't forget to apply to the inside edge of the heart. If the Sharpie marker color came off onto your brush, be sure to clean and wipe it off so it doesn't get onto the rest of the project.
Apply Mod Podge evenly across the front of the frame. Carefully place the paper onto the front of the frame. Be sure to place it down correctly because it's hard to move the paper once it's placed down. Smooth the paper out across the frame to remove any bubbles. You can use a smoothing tool or card.
The paper may extend slightly over the edge of the frame. Fold and wrap this extra paper around to the sides. You will want to decoupage this down to the sides of the frame by putting Mod Podge underneath and working the paper until it stays down. You could also just trim the extra paper off. Put Mod Podge over top of the wrapped around paper also. Be sure to clean your brush if some Sharpie marker color came off onto your brush.
If you are using a second paper on your frame, cut out the shape from the paper. For the frame in the photo below, I used a coordinating paper and cut out the heart and swirl shape. In the video, I used the heart cutout from this frame and applied that to the front of the frame.
Apply Mod Podge across the entire front of the frame evenly again. This is over the first paper which will seal it. Place your second paper cutout in position. Apply one or two coats of Mod Podge over the entire front of the frame. Allow the Mod Podge to dry for about 30 minutes between coats.
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Learn how to Decoupage a Box using Scrapbooking Paper tutorial will show you how to make some cute boxes. We made ours for Saint Patrick's Day but you can make gift boxes for any occasion. These boxes also make nice decoration for around your house.


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Home Bigg Boss Swami Om claims Salman Khan PLEADING him to come back to Bigg...
Swami Om claims Salman Khan PLEADING him to come back to Bigg Boss
In a series of shocking statements given to ANI, after being thrown out from Bigg Boss 10, the self-proclaimed godman has claimed that the show's host and the Dabangg Khan of Bollywood 'pleading' with him to come back on the show.
"In the past ten seasons, this one in particular had the highest TRP till the time I was in the house. The TRP is zero now. Hence, Salman Khan and the makers are now calling me to come back as a wild card entry," he said.
Adding his condition, Swami said, "I have told them I will come only on one condition. Salman should rub his nose on my feet at the press conference that I'm holding on January 10 at the Press Club of India here and apologise to me."
Contradicting his statement the very next moment, Om Swami went overboard when he threatened he will not let the finale to happen if he's not called back and that he would go and beat the 'Sultan' on stage on the day of the finale.
"Since Salman is a traitor, I will take one lakh people with me on January 28 and beat him black and blue on stage. I will not kill him because I want to torture him," he told ANI.
Swami om might be out of the house, but he is still not leaving any stone unturned in grabbing limelight through his antics, even till the last second he can associate himself with Bigg Boss 10.
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You are now entering a world of secrets, spies, and glamour in the 'Shaken not Stirred' Collection. These cocktail designs reflect the lifestyle of the world's favourite secret agent, James Bond the '007'. There are 4 cool designs in the 5th Lotus Sunrise collection. To view these designs in large size, go to the Gallery 5 page.
A velvet midnight curtain falls softly behind a classic icon of a dry martini shaken, not stirred. Served in the traditional cocktail glass, V-shaped with a long stem to keep the drink cool, this short, strong Gin-based mix, has made a distinguished trademark in the lifestyle of the world's favourite secret agent, James Bond.
Contrasting with the background, are zesty lemon peels and pimento olives playfully showering down, to add the appropriate garnishing touch. Twin images of moon crescents, set the mood for enchanting, secret late night rendezvous, as they sail high above the earth along their lunar path. Solar reflections that ride across the celestial sea, like vermilion waves, create an air of mystery and intrigue. Dating from the 1920's, the cult of the cocktail has remained a popular invention, with its enormous variety increasing in styles and flavours around the world.
Swirls of stylised plump, red berries and romantic frozen strawberry daiquiris, are encompassed in eye catching circular design. This fruity pre-dinner drink, is based on rum, the spirit famous for the West Indies. Combined with flavours such as strawberries, it is served in large goblets with lots of ice. A palatable cocktail for lovers.
Braided-like patterns extend from the circular frame creating a textured look, like the island craft of decorative weaving. Behind, dreamy clouds float across a lover's sky, tinted with soft powder blues and pinks that could have been blended by the hand of Cupid, himself.
Another cocktail shaken not stirred, is the well known Pina Colada. Enjoyed as a creamy afternoon delight, it begins with a rum-base, mixed with the tropical flavours of pineapple juice and coconut cream. This design takes on a reversable effect. Split images of pina coladas, served in high ball glasses, are placed vice versa to each other. Pineapple slices and their spears are the customary garnish, adding true island sparkle with pineapple swizzle sticks.
Delicate motifs of stylised pineapple spears or leaves, further extend the flavour of this design, matched with the sweeping hues of this fruit highlighting the background. While cool shades of lush green beneath pineapple line work, provides a window frame into Club de Colada's warm tropical afternoons by the pool, with the nectar of paradise.
An elegant old style champagne saucer takes the limelight, detailed with a delicate cut glass pattern of leaves, that nestle a creamy indulgence, fit for an emperor.
Those of us with a little 'savoir faire' (sophisticated know-how) will know that this is the perfect 'after-dinner mint' of the cocktail world. The Grasshopper is based on green créme de menth ( a french liqueur made from peppermint) combined with white créme de cacao (cocoa liqueur) and cream. It is normally served after dinner and followed by strong dark coffee.
Ruby red maraschino cherries and sweet mint leaves offer a tempting sight for our grasshopper motif, created in oriental line tradition. Finishing with imperial excellence, alike to Ming Dynasty designs, is a lotus petal-shape frame, that captures swirling intricate patterns and stylised mint leaves in the corners.


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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Racer, Built By Students, Powered By Green
By Nino Marchetti on July 18, 2012 in Electric Vehicles, Featured, Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Renewable Energy, Transportation
Of late we've been writing about the rising trend of green cars at the racetrack. Vehicles such as the Kleenspeed EV-X11, Drayson B12/69EV and Audi R8 e-tron have been setting lap records at respected tracks around the world. Now comes word recently of another green racer powered by alternative fuel technologies that, while not setting any records, is still getting people to think of the intersection of racing sports and more eco-friendly ways of driving.
The hydrogen fuel cell powered Forze V, developed by a hydrogen racing team from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, made what is said to be a clean and silent debut amongst the loud sounds of roaring combustion engines at the yearly Formula Student event at Silverstone in the United Kingdom. The team behind this car normally only entered in a dedicated racing series, likely focused on green car technologies, but this year decided to be what is likely the only hydrogen powered vehicle amongst the entries from 132 university teams around the world.
image via Forze
As reported by Inhabitat, the use of battery powered vehicles has increased in recent years at this event, but the hydrogen fuel cell technology is what makes the Forze V unique amongst even those other green cars. Making use of a fuel cell to power its two electric motors, as well as a type of regenerative braking for storing energy, the racing car is capable of hitting a top speed of 75 MPH, and accelerating from 0 to 60 MPH in under five seconds.
The Forze V, which can make use of the energy recovered from braking for a temporary boost of power, can, with a full tank of of 600 grams of gaseous hydrogen, race for about an hour at full speed. The only notable exhaust? Around three liters of water.
The video below shows off an earlier version of the Forze hydrogen racer. Notice how much quieter it is compared to a regular racer as it zips around a track. That's pretty darn amazing.
The Forze racing team has been developing hydrogen racers for several years now, and certainly aren't the only college students out there building more sustainable technology alternatives to gas powered automobiles. Roskva, five students in their 20s the University of Life Sciences in Oslo, Norway, for example, recently unveiled a sleek and fast electric motorcycle that offers a range of around 60 miles or so, a top speed of over 100 MPH and a lightweight carbon fiber body design.
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Full house for copyright webinar!
It's going to be a full house this afternoon for The Legal Genealogist's Legacy Family Tree webinar, Copyright Mythconceptions.
It seems that a lot of folks have questions about copyright — what's allowed, what isn't, and what we all think we know about copyright law that, well, just isn't so.
So today's webinar is going to be packed — and that means, seriously, some folks who've registered may not be able to get into the webinar if they don't get there early.
If this happens to you, please don't worry: you will be able to hear the whole presentation. Remember, the great thing about Legacy Family Tree webinars is that each one is available, free, for seven days after the webinar, and the webinar host, Geoff Rasmussen, does a terrific job of getting the full recording of each webinar online within hours. Right now, Angela Walton-Raji's great webinar on Documenting Native American Families in 19th and 20th Century Records can be viewed for free.
And even after the free period, each recording is then available for purchase so you can review it more slowly, in more depth, at your own pace. Or you can just subscribe to the entire Legacy Family Tree webinar service, and get on-demand access to the entire archived set — some 250-plus hours of instruction already and new materials added every week. The cost right now is $49.95 for a year, and $9.95 for a month.
I know I often can't sit in on daytime webinars, but I've been able to take in terrific presentations anyway and they're available for viewing now through the subscription service or by purchasing a CD: Linda Woodward Geiger Using Tax Lists to Solve Genealogical Problems; James M. Beidler on German Internet Research: A Launching Place for Your Research; and Lisa Alzo on 10 Ways to Jumpstart Your Family History Narrative, just to name a few.
And if you do have time during the day to listen in live, the line-up of upcoming webinars for the rest of the summer and fall is terrific. Take a gander at the offerings at the Upcoming Webinars page and make sure your register in advance for any presentation that you want to hear.


The following is a beginners guide to basic Texas Hold'em strategy, moving from preflop selection to showdown. This will give a basic foundation of winning play that should be built upon by reading indepth strategy books like ones in our book review section.
Whether or not to play your starting pocket cards at all is the most important decision you will make each hand. Strong starting hands tend to stay strong or get stronger, while weak starting hands tend to stay weak. Solid starting hand selection is one of the first signs of a quality poker player.
Premium pairs, AA, KK, QQ, JJ, AK suited. These hands are worth raises and reraises from practically any position, and no matter what the action in front of you. Obviously AA can be played more aggressively than JJ in certain situations, but all of these hands are solid hands that can win pots by themselves with no improvement from the board, and should be played aggressively.
AQ suited down through AT suited, pair of 10's or 9's, AK through AJ offsuit, JT suited, and other two big card suited hands could be labeled as strong hands. Look to play these hands aggressively from middle and late position, when there has been no action in front of you. While all of these hands have nice starting potential, they generally need help from the board to complete a winning hand.
Middle pairs like 77 or 88, middle suited connectors like 89s, Ace and any other suited card, JT offsuit, etc. These are hands that you are looking to see a flop as cheaply as possible. They should only be played from late position in an unraised pot generally. If you are facing raises, you will save money by folding these hands in most cases. Again, you are looking to see a flop cheap, and play if the flop drastically improves your holding.
Smaller pairs, small suited connectors like 45s, Kx suited, ATo, etc. These hands are very marginal. You will need massive help from the board to win with these hands, and could lose you alot of money if you make a mistake with them. Tend to fold these hands unless you see an extremely profitable situation unfolding at a wild table.
Remember, the stronger you start, the stronger you will finish. Play cards on the high end of this list, especially when you are just starting out, and you will greatly increase your chances of winning chips in low limit poker. See our Holdem Starting Hands section for more info on this topic.
The flop is where most of your hand will be made. Your ability to read the flop will be key as you progress.
If you had a premium pair dealt or you have top pair on the flop, you can continue to be aggressive. If you pair both of your hole cards for two pair, definitely look to be aggressive. Also pay attention to your kicker. If you hold AK, and the flop gives you another ace, you can play aggressively. However if you have a weak kicker, say you started with AJ, then you have to proceed more cautiously.
For example, with 4 to a flush or straight, you should use pot odds to determine whether or not to call. In some cases where there are many players in, you may even consider betting if you have the nut flush draw or the top straight draw. Be careful not to run players off however, as your hand needs improvement, and the more players in the better pot odds you will get to draw.
For example: a set, full house, quads or nut flush, you can consider slow playing. The better the hand the more you can risk slow playing. If you flop a small set, you should probably bet out with it, as anyone who holds a higher pair in their hand can possibly hit a higher set.
In this case, you should check and fold to any bets if you started with anything less than a premium pair. The chance that the final two cards granting a miracle hand is too small and hoping for cards is gambling, and we want to take the gamble out of our game!
The turn is where the betting limits double. If you were hanging onto a marginal hand you should definitely dump it here. If you were slow playing a monster, this is where you want to start getting your chips in. If you have a 4 to it draw (4 flush or 4 to an outside straight), you still need to be considering pot odds when deciding to call or fold to a bet. If you had a smaller premium hand like JJ, QQ or AKs, and you have had no help or there are overcards and heavy betting you must contemplate that you are probably beat and consider folding here. If you feel you have the best hand you should be betting and raising on the turn!
If you have paid thus far to see the river, there is generally enough in the pot that you will at least call one bet with any hand that has a remote chance of winning. If you have a busted draw and face bets of course you can fold, and if you still feel you have the best hand you should be getting as much money in the pot as possible. But facing a single opponent who bets on the river, you should almost always call, unless your hand is so weak or the opponent is such a non-bluffing rock that you know almost without a doubt that calling would be throwing away another bet. The reason why is simple enough. If you call and lose you have only lost one more bet. If you fold the winning hand then you have lost the entire pot. You only have to be right about the opponent bluffing a mere fraction of the time for the river call to be the correct play.
Again, this guide will give you a firm foundation in the basics of Texas Hold'em, but to continue growing and learning in the game of Poker you will need to invest in at least one good poker strategy book. The small amount of money you pay will be a fraction of your winnings if you take the strategies and concepts to heart and apply them in your game!


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