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And The Winner Is...Scrubland is a plant community characterised by vegetation dominated by shrubs, often also including grasses, herbs, and geophytes. Scrubland may either occur naturally or be the result of human activity. It may be the mature vegetation type in a particular region and remain stable over time, or a transitional community that occurs temporarily as the result of a disturbance, such as fire. A stable state may be maintained by regular natural disturbance such as fire or browsing. Scrubland may be unsuitable for human habitation because of the danger of fire, whereas scrubland species generally show a wide range of adaptations to fire, such as heavy seed production, lignotubers, and fire-induced germination. Brach's Confections was founded in 1904 by Emil J. Brach, when he invested his life savings, in a storefront bulk candy store. He named it "Brach's Palace of Sweets" and it was located at the corner of North Avenue and Towne Street in Chicago, Illinois. With his sons Edwin and Frank, he started with one kettle. Investing in additional equipment he was able to lower his production costs and sell his candy for 20 cents per pound, well below the more typical 50 cents per pound his competitors were charging. By 1911 Brach's bulk candy production had reached 50,000 pounds per week. Netbook is a generic name given to a category of small, lightweight, legacy-free, and inexpensive laptop computers that were introduced in 2007. In the short period since their appearance, netbooks grew in size and features, and converged with smaller, lighter laptops and subnotebooks. In an attempt to prevent cannibalizing the more lucrative laptops in their lineup, manufacturers imposed several constraints on netbooks; however this would soon push netbooks into a niche where they had few distinctive advantages over traditional laptops computers. By 2011, the increasing popularity of tablet computers -- particularly the iPad -- had led to a decline in netbook sales. The USS Constitution is a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy, named by President George Washington after the Constitution of the United States of America. She is the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat. On 18 May 2015, USS Constitution ship entered Dry Dock 1 in Charlestown Navy Yard to begin a two-year restoration program. The restoration planned to restore the copper sheets on the ship's hull and replace additional deck boards. The Department of the Navy provided the $12–15 million expected cost. After the restoration was complete, she was returned to the water on 23 July 2017.
So it looks like the tie breaker wasn't necessary to declare a winner -- Rick with 8, missing only the two challenges that everyone else missed as well -- but did come in handy when declaring second place, Steve who identified Rick the Pickle, when Tim did not. Now as for challenge #6 -- finds this loading dock -- two points of interest. First Rick contributed, "Milf Sabine Silke was all over Germany." Then a late entry last night, George offered, "the aldis store on your website is at Schaffhauser Str. 29, 79798 Jestetten, Germany." Germany of course having fucked up privacy laws that prevent Streetview, does offer an overhead view which does show the Aldi plus a nearby building with an orange/red roof, but it looks to be on the wrong side of the loading dock?
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August 30, 2017 | |||||
The Final Answers With The Scorecards Tomorrow.First off before we start, let me just say this is the most absolutely perfect synopsis of the GoT mid-season finale one could ever hope to read. Really, kudos to the writer. Okay, the remainder of the challenges.... CHALLENGE #6: Where is this loading dock? NO JOY. CHALLENGE #7: Ernie. I've spent about 45 minutes trying to figure out what gym her tank top is for, even going so far as to recreate a rudimentary replica of the barbell logo, hoping a Google image search might point me in the right direction, but can't find any answers. Although "Iron Canary" would be a bad ass name for a gym. I wonder if it's not a gym at all, just some random workout themed shirt? Not that Conor. CHALLENGE #8: You can meet the landing strip for pizza at the San Remo Cafe and Pizzeria, located at Nikolaistraße 1 04109 Leipzig, GErmany. Due to their stupid privacy laws, the best I can do is this 3d bird's eye view, they're the building with the red and white awning. Jeff CHALLENGE #9: Hey Ernie, I believe the well endowed signora is sunning her gladiators along the railing, right about here. These are fun, keep em coming. - John CHALLENGE #10: The white railing is on Weststaketsel, Ostend, Belgium, which is the home of painter James Ensor. Thats the seafarer monument on the "Zeelieden monument" an open air square and Albert I-promenade in the background. Rick BONUS: Hey Ernie, The pickle picture is from a Rick and Morty episode Pickle Rick, where Rick turns himself into a pickle. Awesome site! Thanks, Dan
I think the Mayweather/McGregor fight went the only way it could. Ever since he started MMA ten years ago, McGregor has been able to employ a multitude of weapons during a bout: his fists and his feet and his elbows and his knees, and grappling and takedowns and choke holds and submissions. But as soon as he stepped in the boxing ring, all of those weapons were stripped away save his fists. On the flip side, Mayweather has been letting his fists do the talking since before his 1996 Olympic appearance. McGregor was, simply put, out of his depth. Having said that I think he did a shit ton better than most people, including myself, expected him to do. Where do I think he's going next? Well, throughout his MMA career McGregor has so far earned just over $9 million after 24 MMA bouts, losing 3 of them. And as for his boxing debuts? "Mayweather expects he'll eclipse $300 million and McGregor is predicted to make around $100 million." So if he has any brains left in his fucking head, I suspect McGregor will simply "follow the money." I just hope he doesn't turn into another lawn dart like you-know-who. In related news, it looks like Rousey is out of any Road House remake but Blake Lively might take her place in another MMA related flick, which I think is the right call since any good actor can always play an athlete, but athletes can rarely act worth a shit. And just so we're not sitting around on our asses today... Werther's Original is a brand of caramel flavored candy owned by the German company August Storck, based in Germany. The candy brand is named after the town of Werther in Westphalia, where the company was founded in 1903. From 1969, the sweet was marketed under the brand name Werthers Echte. The brand name Werther's Original was adopted in the 1990s for the international market, and the candy is popular in Europe and North America. Can you show me where I can pick up a bag?
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August 29, 2017 | |||||
Hey Remember That Time When I Spoke Braille?ME: "Please save up your answers and do one big email, instead of a bunch of individual ones." CHALLENGE #1: I found the American Flag shorts over at Pinterest, but alas 1happygirl.com doesn't carry them anymore. We'll have to get you something else for Christmas. TPC CHALLENGE #2: That brunette Slovakian girl losing at strip poker is throwing down some empty calories via Zemiacky Slovakia potato chips. Steve CHALLENGE #3: The hotel in the background is the Harbour Towers Hotel in Victoria B.C. Canada, I think she was at the Delta Hotel Victoria. Rick. CHALLENGE #4: That grey peaked house (now red) is here. Also, WTF is the difference between a Polkagrisar and a Polkahornan, anyway? In September 2009, it was a Brahehornan, whatever that is. Dukman CHALLENGE #5: Hello Ernie, You can find the Sweet and Salt Doner Restaurant in Via Romolo Amaseo, 5, 40127 in Bologna BO, Italy. In the Restaurant you can eat one the best Doner Kebap in Bologna. Best Regards, Sascha from Germany The rest tomorrow...
Parents across the United Kingdom have vented their annoyance on social media after schools banned the latest tween craze: 'Jojo Bows'. The oversized hair bows cost about £12 each in some stores, and mothers have vented their annoyance after splashing out on the accessories, only for them to be banned shortly afterwards. Some have spoken out about the ban, saying schools should be tackling bigger issues. However, schools throughout the country have banned the hair bows, because they do not comply with some school uniform codes and are distracting. According to Department of Education guidelines, schools are within their rights to ban the bows. The original Duffy's Drafthouse was founded by two childhood friends turned business partners in Lake Park, Florida in 1985. In 2001, Paul Emmett, a successful restaurateur with the New York City based Restaurant Associates was looking to branch out on his own and develop a chain of casual dining restaurants. After being introduced to the Duffy's Drafthouse business partners, Paul Emmett bought a controlling interest in the company and jumped right into rebranding the concept as Duffy's Sports Grill. The combination of quality dining, memorable hospitality and sports has proven to be a successful recipe for us. Recognized as the premier sports themed restaurant concept in South Florida, they continue to expand with locations from Miami to Orlando. |
August 28, 2017 | ||||
I'm Back, Bitches.And I have a shit ton of email to go through, so please bear with me one more day while I play catch up. Ender's Game is a 1985 military science fiction novel by American author Orson Scott Card. Set in Earth's future, the novel presents an imperiled mankind after two conflicts with the "buggers", an insectoid alien species. In preparation for an anticipated third invasion, children, including the novel's protagonist, Ender Wiggin, are trained from a very young age through increasingly difficult games including some in zero gravity, where Ender's tactical genius is revealed. Ender's Shadow is a parallel science fiction novel by the American author Orson Scott Card, taking place at the same time as the novel Ender's Game and depicting some of the same events from the point of view of Bean, a supporting character in the original novel. It was originally to be titled Urchin, but it was retitled Ender's Shadow prior to release In Harry Potter Universe, the Sign of the Deathly Hallows was a triangular mark used as a representation of the Deathly Hallows, three legendary objects that allegedly, if united, would make one the "Master of Death," also known as the "Vanquisher of Death" and the "Conqueror of Death." The sign was actually composed of three separate marks that, united, make up the sign. The Elder Wand was represented by the straight vertical line, the Resurrection Stone by the circle surrounding it, and finally a triangle enclosing them both to represent the Cloak of Invisibility. Bangers and mash is a traditional dish of the British Isles made of sausages and mashed potatoes, and may consist of one of a variety of flavored sausages made of pork, lamb, or beef. This dish, even when cooked at home, may be thought of as an example of pub grub, meaning it is relatively quick and easy to make in large quantities. More up-market varieties, with exotic sausages and mashes, are sold in gastropubs, with less sophisticated alternatives being available in regular pubs. I'd like to take this girl out for some bangers and mash. Where are we headed? The Settlers of Catan is a multiplayer board game designed by Klaus Teuber and first published in 1995 in Germany by Franckh-Kosmos Verlag as Die Siedler von Catan. Players assume the roles of settlers, each attempting to build and develop holdings while trading and acquiring resources. Players are awarded points as their settlements grow; the first to reach a set number of points, typically 10, is the winner. The popularity of The Settlers of Catan led to the creation of spinoff games and products, including Star Trek Catan, which is a spin-off of the original series released in 2012 by Mayfair Games, and uses the same basic components with new names, new graphics, and some minor rules additions. The building costs and resources match the original game. Bigfoot -- also known as Sasquatch -- is a cryptid which supposedly is a simian-like creature of American folklore that is said to inhabit forests, especially in the Pacific Northwest. Bigfoot is usually described as a large, hairy, bipedal humanoid. Scientists discount the existence of Bigfoot and consider it to be a combination of folklore, misidentification, and hoax, rather than a living animal. They note the lack of physical evidence after centuries of investigation, despite the fact that numerous creatures would have to exist in order to maintain a breeding population. Can you show me the best place for a sasquatch sighting? |
August 26, 2017 | ||||||
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August 25, 2017 | |||
Some People Wait So Long For Their Ship To Come In, Their Pier Collapses. -- John GoddardIf you own any sports surface facility, keeping your property secure and well-maintained should be one of your top priorities. Fencing system around your sport facility is a trending thing, whether to use this for security purposes or as a modern boundaries. The high tensile strength, flexible mesh design, corrosion resistance and adjustable fence panel, owing to all these aforementioned characteristics, chain link fence system is high in demand. There are many elements go into creating a safe facility. When it comes to deterring trespassers and creating a clear property boundary, a chain link fence is one of the best available options. Burn is an energy drink owned and distributed by The Coca-Cola Company, carrying the official tagline "Fuel your fire". Burn is distributed in more than 80 countries including France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Turkey, Russia, Japan, Korea, Bolivia, Brazil, Afghanistan and Mexico. Launched at the International Music Summit in Ibiza, Burn studios is Burn's music platform, set up to showcase and support new talent, contribute to music culture and empower groundbreaking ideas. It has hosted multiple competitions for up-and-coming talents, providing opportunities for mentoring, growth and exposure. Whether you realize it or not, there's water in the air around you all the time, only instead of liquid water, it's a gas called water vapor. Warmer air can hold much more water vapor than colder air. When water vapor in the air comes into contact with something cool, such as the outside of a cold glass of lemonade or an ice bucket, its molecules slow down and get closer together. When that happens, the gaseous water vapor turns back into liquid water droplets. That's condensation! CHALLENGE #10: A pier is a raised structure in a body of water, typically supported by well-spaced piles or pillars. Their open structure allows tides and currents to flow relatively unhindered, whereas the more solid foundations of a quay or the closely spaced piles of a wharf can act as a breakwater, and are consequently more liable to silting. Piers can range in size and complexity from a simple lightweight wooden structure to major structures extended over 1600 meters. This pier with a heavy wooden railing seems quite study, do you think you can find it? Now admittedly, that last one is quite difficult since there really isn't much to go on. My goal was to avoid a tie so if by some miracle more than one person does find said pier, a tie will be broken by seeing who can identify this pickle. Also, do me a solid and put all ten (eleven?) of your answers in one single email. If I have to look through a bunch of different emails, I swear by all that is good and holy I will hunt you down and shit in your hat.
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August 24, 2017 | |||
Rome Will Exist As Long As The Coliseum Does; When The Coliseum Falls, So Will Rome; When Rome Falls, So Will The World. -- Venerable BedeA bicycle phone mount is exactly the same as a bike computer mount, except that instead of a computer it lets you attach a smartphone securely to your bars, stem or top tube. An advantage of this is that you don't need to shell out for a separate bike computer. Most bicycle phone mounts are small plastic brackets that you attach to your bike and then clip your phone into. Some are transparent pockets which are part of bags you can strap to your frame, and also use for storage. Either way, they need to provide a sturdy way to carry your phone on your bike and protect it from the elements, while also allowing you to use it. The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company is a regional American beer maker based in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Leinenkugel is mainly distributed in the Upper Midwest, but is available in limited quantities throughout all 50 states. During Prohibition, the company produced near beer as well as soda water. The company expanded from its local roots in the 1970s, introducing a light beer. Philip Morris owned Miller Brewing Company, SABMiller bought the company in 1988. Leinenkugel Brewing is Chippewa Falls' oldest running business. Aral is a brand of automobile fuels and petrol stations, present in Germany and Luxembourg, but formerly used in most countries of Western and Central Europe. The Aral brand was introduced in 1924 and is a portmanteau of the German words "Aromaten" and "Aliphaten", alluding to the aromatic and aliphatic components found in gasoline, respectively. Aral offers different petroleum products: Besides classical gasoline, diesel fuel and lubricants, this is natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, such as propane or butane, liquid and gaseous hydrogen and heating oil. Many Aral gas stations offer a wider range of items, oftentimes also a PetitBistro. Additionally, they provide a car wash to clean the exterior and interior of motor vehicles. CHALLENGE #9: The Colosseum is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of concrete and sand, it is the largest amphitheatre ever built could hold between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators, having an average audience of some 65,000; it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. Because of the ruined state of the aging interior, it is impractical to use the Colosseum to host large events; only a few hundred spectators can be accommodated in temporary seating. However, much larger concerts have been held just outside, using the Colosseum as a backdrop. Can you show me where that photo was taken? |
August 23, 2017 | |||
There's No Better Feeling In The World Than A Warm Pizza Box On Your Lap. -- Kevin JamesThe Toronto Blue Jays got their name after holding a name-the-team contest during the Summer of 1976. Out of 4000 suggestions "Blue Jays" was chosen likely due to the connection with owner Labatt's Breweries "Labatt's Blue" brand of beer. Fans despised the new name right out of the gate, local politican Paul Godfrey even claimed the fans would never accept the name and would just refer to the club as the "Toronto Blues". The original logo was designed by Toronto-area graphic design company Savage Sloan, Ltd. and was unveiled to little-to-no fanfare in the Fall of '76. This core brand lasted unchanged until 1996 when a modernization was carried out by Major League Baseball for the 1997 season. Designed by Toronto designers Brandid, the new Blue Jays indignia removed any reference to the "Blue" from the team name, introducing black and graphite as the primary colours. Many trademark infringement stories involve mammoth corporations picking on smaller, unrelated businesses, but this one's a bit different. A small chain of seafood restaurants in Florida has filed a $2 million lawsuit against Wendy's over the use of the phrase "You can't fake fresh." Pincher's Crab Shack, which has seven locations, says it has been using that slogan since 2004. So owners were surprised to see it — and other "You can't fake..." slogans — pop up in advertising campaigns for Wendy's. In the lawsuit, Pincher's Crab Shack asks the court to force Wendy's to stop using its slogan, along with monetary damages. Caffeine and nicotine belong to the stimulant family of drugs. Both readily cross the blood brain barrier that separates the blood stream from the interior of the brain, and increase heart rate and speed up other bodily functions, and have the potential to cause overdose or be habit-forming. If you feel jittery, extra anxious or are having trouble sleeping after a few days, take a look at your caffeine consumption levels. As shown by the below study, nicotine doubles the rate at which the body depletes caffeine and some caffeine users may find that they cannot tolerate caffeine consumption at pre-quitting levels. CHALLENGE #8: The word "pizza" first appeared in a Latin text from the southern Italy town of Gaeta, then still part of the Byzantine Empire, in 997 AD; the text states that a tenant of certain property is to give the bishop of Gaeta duodecim pizze ("twelve pizzas") every Christmas Day, and another twelve every Easter Sunday". Modern pizza was invented in Naples, Italy, and the dish and its variants have since become popular and common in many areas of the world. Pizza is sold fresh or frozen, either whole or in portions, and is a common fast food item in Europe and North America. Can you find this European pizzeria so I may join my date for lunch? |
August 22, 2017 | |||
Weight Training Also Tones The Spirit Just As Exercise Conditions The Body. -- Arnold SchwarzeneggerThe safety of heating equipment is a growing concern. During winter months, the potential for house fires increases as people seek warmth using electric space heaters. Electric space heaters do not have an open flame, but the heating elements can get hot enough to ignite nearby combustibles. According to a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) report, space heaters, whether portable or stationary, accounted for more than 20,000 of the 62,200 reported home heating fires and three-fourths (73%) of the 670 home heating fire deaths in 2005. Placing space heaters too close to combustibles such as carpeting, bedding, draperies, newspapers or books, clothing, furniture, or flammable liquids is the leading factor contributing to home heating fires and deaths from home heating fires. Modern dropped ceilings were initially created to hide the building infrastructure, including piping, wiring, and/or ductwork, by creating a plenum space above the dropped ceiling, while allowing access for repairs and inspections. Drop ceilings may also be used to hide problems, such as structural damage. Further, drop out ceilings can also conceal the sprinkler systems while still providing full fire suppression functionality. For many years, dropped ceilings were made of basic white tiles, but modern innovations now offer a plethora of options in sizes, colors, materials, visual effects and shapes, patterns, and textures as well as support systems and ways to access the plenum. Custom runs of specialty ceiling tiles can be done at relatively low cost compared with the past. Elephant rides have an understandable appeal, as they offer a unique opportunity to get close to the world's largest land animal. But a closer look reveals hidden cruelty and serious risks. Cruelty that may not be evident to spectators often occurs behind the scenes in various forms—in abusive training methods used to try to control animals of this size; in chaining them for many hours a day; and in depriving them of social contact with other elephants. Because of the unnatural environments in which they live, captive elephants often suffer from debilitating foot conditions, arthritis and other ailments. The confined life of captive elephants is in sharp contrast to that of elephants in the wild, who may walk 30 miles a day and establish life-long bonds. CHALLENGE #7: According to the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, research confirms that exercise is the best "preventive drug" for many common ailments and chronic diseases, from psychiatric disorders and pain to heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Unfortunately, many make the mistake of focusing on cardiovascular exercise to the exclusion of everything else, and thus strength training is overlooked by many for a number of different reasons. Women may think they'll bulk up and look manly, the elderly might worry about it being too strenuous or dangerous, and parents might think weight training is too risky for their children for these same reasons. But the truth is, nearly everyone, regardless of age or gender, will benefit from strength training. So san you tell me where I might run into this lass, so that I may ask her for pointers? |
August 21, 2017 | |||
There Is More Satisfaction In Being A First-Rate Truck Driver Than A Tenth-Rate Executive. -- BC ForbesThe Chrysler Crossfire is a rear-wheel drive, 2-door sports car sold by Chrysler and built by Karmann of Germany for model years 2004-2008. Developed during the union of Daimler and Chrysler, the two-seater is based on the Mercedes-Benz R170 platform and shares 80% of its components with the first generation SLK. The name "Crossfire" refers to the two character lines that run from front to rear along the body sides — crossing each other midway through the door panel. Conceived during the period of Chrysler's ownership by Daimler-Benz, the name also refers to the collaboration of the two companies. Have you wver wondered how it all get started with the "employees must wash hands" sign? It all started with Mary Mallon, better known as Typhoid Mary, in the early 1900's. Mary was an asymptomatic carrier of Typhoid and employed as a cook. She also infected many of the people that she worked for, infecting at least fifty with three dying of Typhoid. While her story by itself is an interesting one, this demonstrated that an individual could be a carrier of disease without showing any of the symptoms themselves. This is about the time that public health agencies began to stress the importance of hand washing. It wasn't until much later though that states began to codify and local health departments started requiring the signs, and it is now part of a typical health inspection. McEwan's is a brand of beer that originated in Edinburgh, Scotland and is owned by the English brewer Wells & Youngs. McEwan's is best known for 80/-, a Heavy beer, and Export, an India Pale Ale. All of the draught beers are brewed at the Caledonian Brewery in Edinburgh, whilst the canned and bottled beers are produced at the Eagle Brewery in Bedford, England. The beers are sold predominantly in Scotland and the North East of England. McEwan's is well known for its cavalier mascot, broadly based on the Frans Hals painting, the Laughing Cavalier portrait, which has been used since the 1930s. CHALLENGE #6: Cross-docking is a practice in logistics of unloading materials from an incoming semi-trailer truck or railroad car and loading these materials directly into outbound trucks, trailers, or rail cars, with little or no storage in between. This may be done to change the type of conveyance, to sort material intended for different destinations, or to combine material from different origins into transport vehicles with the same destination or similar destinations. Cross-dock operations were first pioneered in the US trucking industry in the 1930s, and have been in continuous use in less-than-truckload operations -- such as fresh food and produce -- ever since. Can you show me where the freshest food gets delivered? |
August 19, 2017 | |||||||
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August 18, 2017 | |||
I Can't Be Guilty About It Because I Have To Taste Everything. I Experiment. -- Martha StewartWhen it comes to young adult and tween novels, Barnes and Noble is in possession of exclusive content from authors like John Green, Veronica Roth, and Cassandra Clare. The bookstore chain began its “exclusive edition” program several years ago but has recently experienced a great amount of success with the publication of special editions of such works as “The Fault in Our Stars” by Green, which Barnes and Noble released with exclusive new content that included a new book cover and a question-and-answer session with Green, among other new material. "You Are My Sunshine" is a popular song recorded by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell and first recorded in 1939. It has been declared one of the state songs of Louisiana because of its association with Davis, a country music singer and governor of the state in the years 1944–1948. The song has been covered numerous times — so often, in fact, that it is "one of the most commercially programmed numbers in American popular music." The song, originally country music, has "virtually lost" its original country music identity, and "represents both the national flowering of country music and its eventual absorption into the mainstream of American popular culture.” In 1941, it was covered by Gene Autry, Bing Crosby, Mississippi John Hurt, Wayne King and Lawrence Welk. The versions by Autry, Crosby and King reached the US charts of the day. The 1940 version by Davis has been selected for long-term preservation and added to the National Recording Registry in the Library of Congress. Hermes International is a French high fashion luxury goods manufacturer established in 1837. The family company is very attached to its old-fashioned business model and rejects mass production, assembly lines, and mechanization. Hermès goods are almost entirely made in France by hand in middle-sized workshops with an emphasis on quality manufacturing. Indeed, Hermès claims most items are fabricated from beginning to end by one person only, which is supposed to be a guarantee of the quality and uniqueness of Hermès products. As of 2008, Hermès International specializes in fourteen product divisions encompassing leather, scarves, ties, men's wear, women's fashion, perfume, high end watches, stationery, footwear, gloves, enamel, decorative arts, tableware, and jewelery. Its logo, since the 1950s, is of a Duc carriage with horse. CHALLENGE #5: One of the first breakthroughs in taste research came in 1974 with the realization that the tongue map was essentially a century-old misunderstanding that no one challenged. You might know the map: The taste buds for "sweet" are on the tip of the tongue; the "salt" taste buds are on either side of the front of the tongue; "sour" taste buds are behind this; and "bitter" taste buds are way in the back. Wineglasses are said to cater to this arrangement. But the notion that the tongue is mapped into four areas is completely wrong. In fact, there are five basic tastes identified so far, and the entire tongue can sense all of these tastes more or less equally. I will however, need you to map out the sweet and salt of this photo. |
August 17, 2017 | ||||
We Are Imprisoned In The Realm Of Life, Like A Sailor On His Tiny Boat, On An Infinite Ocean. -- Anna FreudHave you ever wondered why cold water takes your breath away? It's called the cold shock response. When the cold receptors in your skin are all suddenly stimulated they cause an involuntary gasp and, for about a minute after that, hyperventilation. If you fall into chilly water, the cold shock response will kill you long before hypothermia does. Either that first gasping breath will fill your lungs with water and drown you instantly, or the hyperventilation will make swimming almost impossible. In the United States, 67% of drowning victims are strong swimmers, and over half of those are within ten feet of the shore or the side of their boat when they drown. Calcutta Tackle Backpacks are designed for anglers who demand quality and performance. This multi functional back pack has tons of storage and pockets for all your fishing and traveling needs. Designed and tested by Team Calcutta's experienced anglers, Calcutta's Framed Tackle Backpack has an internal frame designed for stability and function, holds three 360 trays, fold-out lure storage pockets, water proof pouch system, padded pockets, breathable foam back support and padded straps makes this the ultimate backpack for every fisherman. Belva Plain was a best-selling American author of mainstream fiction, born in New York City in 1915. Before breaking into publishing, Belva Plain wrote short stories for magazines while raising her three children. She sold her first story to Cosmopolitan at age 25 and "contributed several dozen to various women's magazines until she had three children in rapid succession." Her first novel, Evergreen, was published in 1978. It topped the New York Times bestseller list for 41 weeks and was made into a TV miniseries. In 1986 she published The Golden Cup; in this magnificent return to the world of Evergreen, Henrietta Roth, an extraordinary woman, fights to control her destiny; and three turbulent generations come vividly to life against a background of immigrant struggle, war, and passion.
CHALLENGE #4: Waking up to ocean breezes is the stuff that dreams are made of, but Atlantic sun and salt in the air means regular maintenance on homes located near the ocean, and so they do come with their share of challenges. Coastal homes are frequently exposed to harsh elements like moisture-fraught air, bright sunlight, strong winds, and saltwater corrosion. To build a sturdy home that can withstand Mother Nature's temper, you must use proper building materials and techniques. Homes within a few streets of the coast could realistically expect annual or biennial maintenance to painted surfaces. What color is that grey peaked house now? |
August 16, 2017 | ||||
This Is An Elegant Hotel! Room Service Has An Unlisted Number. -- Henny YoungmanAlpha Chi Omega is a women's fraternity founded on October 15, 1885. Currently, there are 193 chapters and Alpha Chi Omegas represented throughout colleges and universities across the United States, and there are more than 200,000 lifetime members. Angela Costly Harris is the current National President of Alpha Chi Omega and oversees all collegiate and alumnae chapters in the nation. Alpha Chi Omega's official symbol is the three-stringed lyre, and when the full Greek alphabet is not available, Alpha Chi Omega is abbreviated with the English initials AXU. According to a 2014 report by VDC Research on the benefits of two-way radio versus cellular, annual failure rates of cellular devices are a whopping 18-20% compared to the relatively small 4-8% of rugged two-way radios. The same report estimates a loss of between 60 and 120 minutes of productivity each time a device is damaged, highlighting the problem of downtime due to cellular device failure. Furthermore, emergencies often leave cell networks vulnerable to systemic overloads, making most smartphones and tablets all but useless when they are needed the most. Not having to deal with network outages makes modern two-way radio a better choice where reliability is the main concern. Widely recognized by many as the first popular filtered cigarette, Kent was introduced by the Lorillard Tobacco Company in 1952 around the same time a series of articles entitled "cancer by the carton", published by Reader's Digest, scared American consumers into seeking out a filter brand at a time when most brands were filterless. Kent widely touted its "famous micronite filter" and promised consumers the "Greatest health protection in history." Sales of Kent skyrocketed, and it has been estimated that in the first four years that Kent was on the market, Lorillard sold some 13 billion Kent cigarettes. From March 1952 until at least May 1956, however, the Micronite filter in Kent cigarettes contained carcinogenic blue asbestos. It has been suspected that many cases of mesothelioma have been caused specifically by smoking the original Kent cigarettes. Lorillard quietly changed the filter material from asbestos to the more common cellulose acetate in mid 1956.
CHALLENGE #3: The global hotel industry revenue is predicted to reach $550 billion US dollars in 2017. The industry revenue was worth $457 billion US dollars in 2012, which showcases an increase in revenue of almost $100 billion US dollars in the past five years, should this prediction proves to be true. Europe and Asia Pacific continue to be key regions for the industry at large with the highest hotel occupancy rates to be found there at over 68%. So if I've only got a 32% chance of scoring a room to bring this lass back to, I had better start making some calls. What waterfront hotel am I calling? |
August 15, 2017 | ||||
Hot Dogs And Red Wines And Potato Chips And French Fries Are My Favorite Foods. -- Betty WhiteThe standard dance pole typically consists of a hollow pole with a circular cross section, running from floor to ceiling. Affixing at the ceiling gives more stability, but is not always realized, especially at night clubs with higher ceilings or at transportable devices. Poles come in a variety of materials and coatings where each material possesses its own properties, advantages and disadvantages. The materials poles are made of are brass, titanium – gold, stainless steel and chrome. The brass and titanium – gold poles are gold in color and are used to enhance the grip between the pole and the dancer, these poles are normally used by more advanced dancers. The stainless steel poles aren't as popular as the other types as they do not have the finest grip however, they are used by dancers who have sensitive skin. There is a renewed interest in task lighting. "Renewed" because task lighting was all the world had known before our dependence on high-output overhead fixtures. Prior to electrically powered lighting fixtures, seeing at night was accomplished through the use of "task lights" such as candles and oil and kerosene lamps. When the power of electricity was first harnessed, it was applied to crude incandescent "task lights." For many years, task lighting continued to be the best option for seeing indoors. It was a long time before overhead fixtures would make a significant impact on how work areas were lighted. There are a variety of options for mounting task lighting in the work setting. Popular methods include a clamp base that attaches to the edge of a desk/table, and the weighted base that sits on top of a desk. Task lights can be mounted on stationary pedestal floor stands or movable caster floor stands. The Chipola River is a tributary of the Apalachicola River in western Florida. The 92.5-mile-long river is part of the ACF River Basin watershed, and crosses Jackson, Calhoun and Gulf counties. The river flows into the Dead Lakes State Recreation Area just before reaching the Apalachicola. The Dead Lakes were formed when the Apalachicola deposited sand bars blocking the mouth of the Chipola. The Chipola River now flows for several miles south from the Dead Lakes parallel to the Apalachicola River before its confluence finally joining it.
CHALLENGE #2: A potato chip is a thin slice of potato that has been deep fried, baked, kettle-cooked, or popped until crunchy. Potato chips are commonly served as a snack, side dish, or appetizer. The basic chips are cooked and salted; additional varieties are manufactured using various flavorings and ingredients including herbs, spices, cheeses, other natural flavors, artificial flavors and additives. Potato chips are a predominant part of the snack food and convenience food market in Western countries. The global potato chip market generated total revenues of $16.49 billion in 2015. Can you tell me what brand of potato chip contributed to that total? |
August 14, 2017 | ||||
Insert Your Favorite Title Here.Speck Products is subsidiary of Samsonite based in San Mateo, California. The company makes protective cases for portable electronic devices including iPad, iPhone, MacBook, Android devices, Windows Phone devices, tablets and eReaders. Speck claims to make cases that are both functional and fun to carry. The company is noted for its CandyShell cases for smartphones and tablets, SeeThru MacBook cases and iGuy standing case. Speck's products are sold in Apple Store locations worldwide. In the U.S. they are also sold at Best Buy, Target, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Toys R Us and other retailers. Speck opened a retail store in 2011 in Palo Alto, California. All of the company's products are on display there, as it is a laboratory for the company. Santander Cycles is a public bicycle hire scheme in London, United Kingdom. The scheme's bicycles are popularly known as Boris Bikes, after Boris Johnson, who was the Mayor of London when the scheme was launched. Credit for developing and enacting the scheme has been a source of debate. Johnson has taken credit for the plan, although the initial concept was announced by his predecessor Ken Livingstone, during the latter's term in office. Livingstone said that the program would herald a, "cycling and walking transformation in London" and Johnson said that he "hoped the bikes would become as common as black cabs and red buses in the capital." A study showed cyclists using Santander Cycles are three times less likely to be injured per trip than cyclists in London as a whole, possibly due to motorists giving cycle hire users more road space than they do other cyclists. "My, my, my!" means something like "Wow. I'm impressed." However, English speakers rarely use "My, me, my!" when they're honestly impressed; more often, they use the phrase to tease someone. For example, if someone in your family usually wakes up late, you can say this when they wake up: "My, my, my, you're up early."
CHALLENGE #1: Patriotism these days is like Christmas; lots of people caught up in a festive atmosphere replete with lights and spectacles, especially on Memorial Day in May, Flag Day in June, and Independence Day in July. Walk down Main Street America and ask one citizen after another what patriotism means and with few exceptions, you'll get a passel of the most self-righteous but superficial and often dead-wrong answers. If America's Founders, the men and women who gave us reason to be patriotic in the first place, could see us now they'd think we've lost our way. But not me, motherfuckers, for I am unapologetically patriotic. So much so in fact, that I'd like to buy a pair of these American flag shorts. Where can I get them and how much do they cost? Plus an additional bonus point if you can show me where she's sitting; you should recognize her by now and at least have an idea where to start looking. |
August 12, 2017 | |||||||
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August 11, 2017 | |||||
So Does Anyone Have Any Nice Plans For The Coming Nuclear Holocaust?Responding to demographic realities that have Hispanic populations swelling in economic centers nationwide, most major retailers are developing ethnic outreach strategies that include bilingual signage in store locations with largely Hispanic clientele. Walmart, Target, Home Depot and Sears are among the most prominent retailers to implement bilingual signage. But bilingual signage is not an isolated development in these stores, but rather one element among many designed to make ethnic shoppers feel more at ease, such as having bilingual staff who can help with individual issues and bilingual call-centers to aid with customer service. Toilet paper when used with a toilet roll holder with a horizontal axle parallel to the floor and also parallel to the wall has two possible orientations: the toilet paper may hang over or under the roll; if perpendicular to the wall, the two orientations are right-left or near-away. The choice is largely a matter of personal preference, dictated by habit. In surveys of US consumers and of bath and kitchen specialists, 60–70 percent of respondents prefer over. Solutions range from compromise, to using separate dispensers or separate bathrooms entirely, or simply ignoring the issue altogether. The Cat in the Hat is a children's book written and illustrated by Theodor Geisel under the pen name Dr. Seuss and first published in 1957. The story centers on a tall anthropomorphic cat, who wears a red and white-striped hat and a red bow tie. The Cat shows up at the house of Sally and her unnamed brother one rainy day when their mother is away. Ignoring repeated objections from the children's fish, the Cat shows the children a few of his tricks in an attempt to entertain them. In the process he and his companions, Thing One and Thing Two, wreck the house. The children and the fish become more and more alarmed until the Cat produces a machine that he uses to clean everything up. He then says his goodbyes and disappears just before the children's mother walks in.
A low seat beach chair, also known as a classic beach chair, is a beach chair that sits less than twelve inches off the ground. In other words, the distance from the floor to the seating part of the chair is less than 12 inches. Many beach goers prefer this type of beach chair because it allows them to stretch their legs out for even tanning across the lower part of their body. Another major benefit of the low seat beach chair is it allows you to place the chair in the ocean and have water stream across the lower portion of your body. Most low seat beach chairs also come in multiple reclining positions which allow you to lay back and get full body tanning while not having to leave your chair. So if you'be neen paying attention, I haven't issued any photo challenges yesterday or today. There's a reason for that, and it's because I'm going on vacation to see the fam back north. What I am doing however, is scheduling some posts to go up in my absence and included will be ten challenges. I won't be able to post any replies until I return, so please save up your answers and do one big email instead of a bunch of individual ones. So again, starting Monday there will be ten challenges issued over the ten weekday posts, then I'll post a scorecard on who finds what. |
August 10, 2017 | ||||
An Ode To Camp ForresterI stumbled across some pictures of Camp Forrester, part of the Massawepie complex of the Oneida Boy Scout Council in upstate New York. As a member of Troop 224, I used to camp here. I went a total of three times, I think, maybe two, but I'm pretty sure three. And always to Forrester, never to Mountaineer where the scouts slept in cabins and had their food cooked for them in a mess hall. No in Forrested, you slept in tents way the fuck out in the middle of nowhere, and cooked your own meals in either the sheepherder or the half barrel. Here's the main index of photos along with what I remember. For starters, I weaved more than a handful of basketsright here in the Handicraft area. In fact, I sat my ass down on these picnic tables, and washed my hands at this old busted ass sink, before walking out of this door with my basket weaving merit badge. But the commissary -- which still has the same green roof -- that's where things got really fucking exciting. For starters you could use whatever money your parents sent you with to buy the stuff you needed here at the trail store. Here I purchases at least two Scout knives, a handful of shotgun chits for my rifle and shotgun merit badge, and of course the occasional bottle of Coke. The trail store was at the far right side of the building, because the majority of the building was where they stored all of the food that had to be picked up each morning and returned that evening. No food was allowed to be stored in your campsite itself, so you weren't ransacked by bears. This big place was known as the Dust Bowl, for obvious reasons. If I have my bearings right -- the place is way overgrown plus it's been like 500 years -- the trail to the commisary was at your 2 o'clock, the archery range was directly behind you, the rifle and shotgun range at your 9 o'clock, and the trail that led to our particular campsite about your 11 o'clock. If it turns out I'm facing the wrong way, just flip that shit. And I do mean shit, because each campsite did in fact have its own outhouse. I do not recall this climbing/rapelling tower, so it must have been built some time after... ehhh... 1985 or so. It would have been cool as fuck tho. Camp Forrester is no longer in use because from what I could find, they lost their insurance rider because the waterfront area on Lake Massawepie was too deep, or didn't have enough lifeguards or some shit like that. Oh, and my shooting instructor at the rifle and shotgun range was Mr. Meyering; and he taught me the basics on firearm safety and is the person I would be most embarassed to tell my Negligent Discharge story to. Turns out his wife used to work there too, although it seems she just passed away in May of this year. And now that I read that, I think she was the one who taught me basket weaving back at the Handicraft center. And from her obituary, it seems Mr. Meyering passed away back in 2014. So long Mr M, I promise I won't shoot my kitchen any more. Scout's Honor. |
August 9, 2017 | |||||
I Shall Vacation Soon. Very Soon. Also, Happy Nagasaki Day.It's commonly believed that the ocean is blue because it's reflecting the blue sky. But this is a misconception. The ocean is blue because of the way it absorbs sunlight, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). When sunlight hits the ocean, the water strongly absorbs long-wavelength colors at the red end of the light spectrum, as well as short-wavelength light, including violet and ultraviolet. The remaining light that we see is mostly made up of blue wavelengths. Coaxial cable is a type of electrical cable that has an inner conductor surrounded by a tubular insulating layer, surrounded by a tubular conducting shield. Many coaxial cables also have an insulating outer sheath or jacket. The term coaxial comes from the inner conductor and the outer shield sharing a geometric axis. Coaxial cable was invented by English engineer and mathematician Oliver Heaviside, who patented the design in 1880. Coaxial cable differs from other shielded cables because the dimensions of the cable are controlled to give a precise, constant conductor spacing, which is needed for it to function efficiently as a transmission line for such things as cable television and broadband internet. Along with the summer weather comes a slew of bike rides that will get you to shake off those winter blues that facilitated far too many Netflix marathons. To help me leave the cave I've been hibernating in, I'd like to join in this bike ride. Where is everyone meeting up? The name Tuborg comes from Thuesborg -- "Thues castle" -- a Copenhagen inn from the 1690s situated in the area of the brewery. This evolved and was adopted into local placenames, such as Lille Tuborg and Store Tuborg. "Tuborgvej" street in Copenhagen is named after the site of the original Tuborg brewery. Tuborg initially produced pale lager for the Danish market. It merged with United Breweries in 1894, which then entered into a profit-sharing agreement with Carlsberg in 1903. In 1970, United Breweries was acquired by Carlsberg. Today, it makes lager for global export, as well as a variety of continental styles for both domestic and foreign markets. In 1996 the last Tuborg beer was brewed in Hellerup and the area is now providing fashionable apartments, houses and business offices.
Do you find yourself questioning why hatchbacks are so popular? Sedans are popular, but they seem to blend together. A hatchback offers benefits that cannot be found in vehicles of other categories, and there are lots of reasons why people love them so much. I'd like to get a closer look at this hatchback, can you tell me the make and model? A doormat is a flat, usually rectangular, object placed immediately outside or inside the entrance to a house or other building, to allow people to easily scrub or wipe the soles of their shoes before entering. Doormats are usually made from tough, long-lasting material such as coir, palm fibres and stalks, nylon, rubber, cloth, or aluminium and other metals. A doormat may also be known as a welcome mat, as its location at an entrance constitutes a "welcome" to visitors, and may therefore also bear some word, message or sign of greeting. This in turn has given rise to a subculture of cartoons featuring characters returning home to find a humorous message on the doormat. |
August 8, 2017 | ||||||
This Would have Been Nine.The Louis Vuitton brand and the LV monogram are among the world's most valuable brands, right after Gillette and before Wells Fargo. The brand itself is estimated to be worth over $19 billion. For six consecutive years, Louis Vuitton was number one of the ten most powerful brands list published by the Millward Brown Optimor's 2011 BrandZ study with value of $24.3 billion. It was more than double the value of the second ranking brand. Louis Vuitton is one of the most counterfeited brands in the fashion world due to its image as a status symbol. Ironically, the signature Monogram Canvas was created to prevent counterfeiting. In 2004, Louis Vuitton fakes accounted for 18% of counterfeit accessories seized in the European Union. The Trocadero, site of the Palais de Chaillot, is an area of Paris, France, in the 16th arrondissement directly across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower. The place was named in honour of the Battle of Trocadero, in which the fortified Isla del Trocadero, in southern Spain, was captured by French forces led by the Duc d'Angoulême, son of the future king, Charles X, on August 31, 1823. France had intervened on behalf of King Ferdinand VII of Spain, whose rule was contested by a liberal rebellion. After the battle, the autocratic Spanish Bourbon Ferdinand VII was restored to the throne of Spain. The square is officially named Place du Trocadero et du 11 Novembre, although it is usually simply called the Place du Trocadero.
Counting exports alone, the year 2014 saw worldwide shoewear sales reach $60.4 billion, with total sales, including domestic and retail sales, being much higher. The European continent led the way in the highest dollar value in leather shoe exports, which reached $29.2 billion there in 2014. European footwear products are highly sought after, both within the EU and global markets, due to their quality, design, and style. Can you identify the brand of shoes she's trying on? Seriously, I don't recognize it at all so I'm guessing it's European? A flight suit is a full body garment, worn while flying aircraft such as military airplanes, gliders and helicopters. These suits are generally made to keep the wearer warm, as well as being practical (plenty of pockets), and durable (including fire retardant). Its one piece appearance is usually similar to a jumpsuit. A military flight suit may also show rank insignia, and it is sometimes used as a combat uniform in close quarters battle or visit, board, search, and seizure situations, for its practicality.
Scion is a discontinued marque of Toyota that started in 2003, designed as an extension of its efforts to appeal towards younger customers. The Scion brand primarily featured sports compact vehicles, a simplified "pure price" model, and eschewed trim levels in favor of offering a single trim for each vehicle with a range of factory and aftermarket options for buyers to choose from to personalize their vehicle. Immediately prior to its demise, Scion had five models, among which was the the second-generation Scion xB, a 5-door box-shaped compact wagon sold as the Toyota Corolla Rumion in the Japanese market. DIFFICULT ONE: Any wild chance you might be able to figure out where this one was parked? Squid is eaten in many cuisines; the culinary name calamari is often used for squid dishes from the Mediterranean, notably fried squid. There are many ways to prepare and cook squid, with every country and region having its own recipes. Fried squid appears in Mediterranean cuisine. In Lebanon, Syria and Armenia, it is served with a tarator sauce. In New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, it is sold in fish and chip shops. In North America, it is a staple in seafood restaurants, and often served as a bar snack or appetizer in chain restarants such as Chilis. |
August 7, 2017 | |||||
Yesterday Was Hiroshima Day. BOOOOM. Big Fire.As the ancient Tibetan Philosophy states "Don't start none, won't be none." A new report shows fewer Americans own a car with manual transmission let alone know how to operate one. And there appear to be a number of reasons for it. The report from U.S. News and World Report show only 18 percent of drivers know how to operate a stick shift. It says that because of advancements in automatic transmissions and fuel economy, only about 5 percent of vehicles sold in the US today come with a stick shift; that's down from 25 percent of cars in 1987. The third pedal is also bad for re-sale value, on average selling for $2,000 less than cars with automatic transmissions. Since many livestock are herd animals, they were historically driven to market "on the hoof" to a town or other central location. During the period after the American Civil War, the abundance of Longhorn cattle in Texas and the demand for beef in Northern markets led to the implementation of the Old West cattle drive. The method is still used in some parts of the world. Truck transport is now common in developed countries. Local and regional livestock auctions and commodity markets facilitate trade in livestock. In other areas, livestock may be bought and sold in a bazaar, such as may be found in many parts of Central Asia, or in an informal flea market-type setting. YOU MUST FIND: the Aberdeen Photo Lab on Streetview. The Gunman is a 2015 action thriller film directed by Pierre Morel and written by Don Macpherson, Pete Travis and Sean Penn, based on the novel The Prone Gunman (French title: La position du tireur couché) by Jean-Patrick Manchette. It stars Penn, with Idris Elba, Ray Winstone, Mark Rylance, and Javier Bardem appearing in supporting roles. The film is about Jim Terrier (Penn), a mercenary who assassinates the Minister of Mining of the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2006 on orders from multinational mining companies. Eight years after Terrier has retired from mercenary work, he and the people close to him become the targets of hit squads sent by a powerful multinational security firm, and he must fight to stay alive. The film was released on March 20, 2015 by Open Road Films. It was a box office bomb, grossing just $24 million against its $40 million budget.
YOU MUST FIND: this touristy photo op Beetle on Streetview. Sangria is an alcoholic beverage of Spanish origin. A punch, the sangria traditionally consists of red wine and chopped fruit, often with other ingredients such as orange juice or brandy. Little is known about its origins, but according to the SAGE Encyclopedia of Alcohol, sangria's origins "cannot be pinpointed exactly, but early versions were popular in Spain, Greece, and England." Sangria recipes vary widely, with many regional distinctions. Traditional recipes feature red wine mixed with fruits, such as pineapple, peaches, nectarines, berries, apples, pears, or melon, sweetened with sugar and orange juice. Spanish Rioja red wine is traditional. Sangria blanca (sangria with white wine) is a more recent innovation. For sangria blanca, Casas recommends dry white wines such as a Rueda, Jumilla, or Valdepenas. |
August 5, 2017 | ||||||||
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August 4, 2017 | |||||
So Tropical Storm Emily Dumped A Month's Worth of Rain In A Single Day.The average American eats 2.2 snacks per day and gets one-quarter of his total calories from snacks, according to the USDA. Snacks can have a big impact on your health because they make up such a large portion of your diet. Snacking on junk food can lead to weight gain and other health problems, but healthy snacks can be beneficial. Nutrient-dense foods help you meet recommended intake levels of nutrients and food group servings. For example, the Department of Health and Human Services states that the average American eats less than 60 percent of the suggested amount of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy products and seafood. You can work toward achieving these goals with snacks such as tuna on whole-grain crackers, fresh fruit and cut vegetables with yogurt. Leonard Nimoy, who portrayed Vulcan science officer Spock, conceived the Vulcan nerve pinch maneuver in the early days of the original Star Trek series. The script for “The Enemy Within” stated that Spock knocks out Captain Kirk's duplicate with a punch, but Nimoy felt that such a brutal action would be undignified for a Vulcan. He therefore invented an alternative by suggesting that Vulcans have the ability to project telepathic energy from their fingertips similar to "the Vulcan Mind Meld", which, if applied to a nerve cluster correctly, could render a human unconscious. Allegedly, the director of the episode did not understand the idea when Nimoy explained it to him, but William Shatner understood immediately and reacted in exactly the way Nimoy had hoped when they executed the move during filming, explaining that it would be similar to "feeling an electrical charge." From then on, the pinch was referred to as the "FSNP", for "Famous Spock Nerve Pinch", in Star Trek's scripts. The Class B-9-M-3 General Utility Non-Theorizing Environmental Control Robot was a fictional character in the television series Lost in Space. Although a machine endowed with superhuman strength and futuristic weaponry, he often displayed human characteristics, such as laughter, sadness, and mockery, as well as singing and playing the guitar. With his major role often being to protect the youngest member of the crew, Robot's catch phrase was "Danger! Danger! Will Robinson", accompanied by waving his arms. Find this tower that looke like a B9M3-GUNTEC Robot.
The University of Oregon is a public flagship research university in Eugene, Oregon. Founded in 1876, the institution's 295-acre campus is situated along the Willamette River. The University of Oregon is a member of the Pac-12 Conference and the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision of the NCAA. The athletic programs have garnered 28 NCAA team championships, as well as 60 NCAA individual champions in various track and field events. The strength of the track program, as well as its connection to Nike, has made Eugene known as "Track Town, USA". The two primary rivals of the Oregon Ducks football team are the Washington Huskies and the Oregon State Beavers. The football rivalry with Oregon State University, known as the "Civil War", is one of the nation's oldest. Every year, the two teams face off in the last game of the regular season. Target Corporation is the second-largest discount store retailer in the United States, behind Walmart, and a component of the S&P 500 Index. It suffered from a massive and highly publicized security breach of customer credit card data and the failure of its short-lived Canadian subsidiary in the early 2010s but experienced revitalized success with its expansion in urban markets within the United States. As of 2017, Target operates 1,806 stores throughout the United States so while I don't expect you to find which store, I do expect you to be able to identify the make/model/generation car did she drive to do a little shopping at Target. |
August 3, 2017 | ||||||
Dammit I Hate When I Forget A Title.A shackle is a U-shaped piece of metal secured with a clevis pin or bolt across the opening, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism. The term also applies to handcuffs and other similarly conceived restraint devices that function in a similar manner. Shackles are the primary connecting link in all manner of rigging systems, from boats and ships to industrial crane rigging, as they allow different rigging subsets to be connected or disconnected quickly. D-shackles are narrow shackles shaped like a loop of chain, usually with a threaded pin closure. The small loop can take high loads primarily in line, while side and racking loads may twist or bend a D-shackle. A lint roller or lint remover is a roll of one-sided adhesive paper on a cardboard or plastic barrel that is mounted on a central spindle, with an attached handle. The device facilitates the removal of lint or other small fibers from most materials such as clothing, upholstery and linen. Invented in 1956 by Nicholas McKay, a lint roller enables fast 360 degree rotation, which facilitates the easy removal of unsightly fiber, often animal hair. Lint rollers can be purchased in many sizes, from pet stores, supermarkets and online. Once expended, the roll can typically be replaced with a refill roll. Mercedes-Benz launched the first generation M-Class in in the United States for the 1998 model year, with sales beginning that September. It is a mid-sized body-on-frame SUV with seating for five, or seven with an optional third-row seat. The M-Class was the first luxury SUV to feature electronic stability control, a system designed to detect loss of control and instantaneously intervene with selective braking to bring the vehicle back on its intended course. The ML 320 was sold internationally, with the "320" suffix alluding to the 3.2-litre V6 engine. Show me where this first gen ML320 was parked.
In the American greeting card industry, the demand is definitely there, to the tune of an estimated $7-8 billion a year. Yet in this market, Hallmark and American Greetings loom as large as Coca-Cola and Pepsi do in the soft drink industry. Competition isn't just fierce — major competitors define the market. So learning about the greeting card industry is essential for someone thinking about making and selling their own handmade greeting cards. While someone who is just selling the odd card or two to family and friends might not need to know about industry trends, anyone who is serious about starting and growing a handmade card business should carefully research the market before launching. I know this one is a long shot, because I couldn't find any more associated photos and there don't seem to be many clues, but any chance of finding these concrete blocks? You're daisy if ya do. Also, still no joy on this red phone booth, though!
There is a reported association between elevated risk of childhood leukemia and proximity to resdiential power lines, but failed to clarify whether the observed association is causal or coincidental. Some scientists have argued the physical impossibility of any health effect due to weak ambient levels of EMFs, while others maintain that the potential health risks of high tension power lines should not be dismissed even though the evidence remains equivocal and contradictory. |
August 2, 2017 | |||||
Gotta be Quick Today, Patching Some Drywall This Afternoon.A pogo stick is a device for jumping off the ground in a standing position, through the aid of a spring, or new high performance technologies, often used as a toy, exercise equipment or extreme sports instrument. It consists of a pole with a handle at the top and footrests near the bottom, and a spring located somewhere along the pole. The spring joins two sections of the pole, which extends below the footpads. The jumper places his feet on the footpads while balancing on the pole, then jumps up or down with a bending action of the knees to add or subtract energy in the spring. When the spring is at full compression or extension, the jumper is lifted by the recoil of the spring, being launched several inches or feet into the air. This process is repeated to maintain a periodic bounce and the pogo stick can be steered by shifting one's weight off the centerline of the spring in the desired horizontal direction thus producing horizontal locomotion. Native American Indians were a deeply spiritual people and they communicated their history, thoughts, ideas and dreams from generation to generation through Symbols and Signs such as the Kokopelli symbol. Kokopelli is a fertility deity of some Southwest Native American cultures. Kokopelli is usually depicted as a hunchbacked, dancing flute player. Kokopelli is often depicted with a large phallus and wearing antlers or horns on his head. Kryptronic has been developing cutting edge ecommerce software since 1999. The company started life as a small web development firm in Baltimore, Maryland (USA). Services provided to both nationally known and local clients included Kryptronics' full site software and graphic development, Internet site hosting and ongoing support. Seeing how they're a tech company, I presume they're not responsible for this package on the wall for sale. Any ideas what this may be?
Created in 1917 as a non-skid basketball shoe, the All Star was originally promoted for its superior court performance by basketball mastermind Chuck Taylor. But over the decades, something incredible happened: The sneaker, with its timeless silhouette and unmistakable ankle patch, was organically adopted by rebels, artists, musicians, dreamers, thinkers and originals. With its classic silhouette, the maroon Chuck Taylor All Star is among the world's most iconic sneakers—an unmistakable symbol of everyday comfort and cultural authenticity. Okay, kind of a softball for you folks still finding your legs on streetview/3d view... find me this white outhouse. |
August 1, 2017 | |||||
Welcome To August, Tough Guy.The Man With One Red Shoe is a 1985 American comedy film directed by Stan Dragoti and starring Tom Hanks and Dabney Coleman. It is a remake of a 1972 French film Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noire starring Pierre Richard and Mireille Darc. The film was considered a box office disappointment. Released by 20th Century Fox in July 1985, it debuted at no. 7 at the box office its opening weekend and grossed just $8,645,411 over its short theatrical run. As such, a planned sequel, The Woman With One Red Shoe, never came to fruition. Planet Fitness is an operator of fitness centers based in Hampton, New Hampshire. It has more than 1,400 clubs, making it one of the largest fitness club franchises by number of members and locations. It markets itself as a "Judgement Free Zone" that caters to novice and casual gym users and is reported to be the nation's fastest growing fitness center franchise. See if you can find that one, tough guy. In 2003, a Celebration Edition package was added in recognition of Buick LeSabre's centennial. The Celebration Edition featured all the standard equipment of the Limited with a choice pearlescent White Diamond or Crimson Pearl tricoat paint schemes, a blacked-out grille, 16" chrome wheels, and special badging. Other features optional or standard on the LeSabre included Stabilitrak, OnStar, EyeCue heads-up display, all-weather traction control, automatic load-leveling, side airbags, tire pressure monitoring system, heated seats, dual-zone climate control, and RainSense automatic windshield wipers. Although created to commemorate Buick's centennial in 2003, the package remained available in 2004 and 2005. Old and busted: crab vs delta-p. The new hotness: shark vs delta-p.
The Metro Bike Share system features hundreds of bikes available 24/7, 365 days a year in Downtown Los Angeles, the Port of LA, Pasadena, and Venice. Metro Bike Share offers convenient round-the-clock access to a fleet of bicycles for short trips and to get to transit on your schedule. Metro Bike Share is an additional public transportation option for Angelenos and visitors to get around. See if you can find that one, tough guy. Sweet Bird of Youth is a 1959 play by Tennessee Williams which tells the story of a gigolo and drifter, Chance Wayne, who returns to his home town as the companion of a faded movie star, Alexandra Del Lago, whom he hopes to use to help him break into the movies. The main reason for his homecoming is to get back what he had in his youth: primarily, his old girlfriend, whose father had run him out of town years before. The play was written for Tallulah Bankhead, a good friend of Tennessee. After 26 years, Sweet Bird of Youth appeared in London's West End. It opened on July 8, 1985 at the Haymarket Theatre in a production directed by Harold Pinter and presented by impresario Douglas Urbanski it starred Lauren Bacall and Michael Beck with James Grout and David Cunningham. This production later transferred to Los Angeles under the direction of Michael Blakemore. |
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