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[?]Submitted by Harvest The Ride
I met Booker for a Black Friday ride on some trails I have always wanted to check out. It was cold as hell for our early a.m. start, and it never really warmed up.
But after a 4 hour ride, with Hank drifting and bending the corners with […]
Speed Blogging
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[?]Submitted by Aguanomics Blog
Some clever researchers have found the source of arsenic contaminating well water in Bangladesh: human-built ponds. This is great news — the first step to ending one of the greatest poisonings in history.
Put these guys in charge (they understand risk): “Citing fears of rising costs from climate change, […]
Immonen crowns amazing year with victory at the 2009 World 10-ball Championship
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[?]Submitted by Billiard Pulse Blog
Mika Immonen from Finland won the 2009 World Ten Ball Championship.
The Finn won a one-sided final against Lee Van Corteza (Philippines) 11-6. Immonen received $60,000 for first place while Van Corteza got $30,000 for finishing second.
In the semifinals Immonen overcame Antonio Lining (Philippines) 9-7 while Van Corteza […]
Tuesday Ride 12/1
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[?]Submitted by redstone underground
Looks like it’ll be Left hand OHV again. We were thinking about S. Boulder but all the good stuff down there is still wet. See you at 6 at the shop or 6:30 at LHC!
Hall sweet Hall
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[?]Submitted by redstone underground
Ahh, it’s that time of year again. Time of year when I can get out of the shop around 3:30 and barely have time to squeak out a decent ride. It was feeling kinda chilly when I rolled out so I decided to check on conditions at Antelope. […]
All For Eve
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
You’re going to get to know these three words pretty well over the coming months: All For Eve is a new brand founded by George Hammer of Urban Retreat fame that raises funds for the significantly underfunded area of gynaecological cancers. Because cancer of the ovaries and […]
Dior J’Adore Limited Edition Amphora
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
Just in case anyone has recently won the lottery/discovered buried treasure/robbed bank etc, I thought I’d flag up the amazing Amphora from Dior for Selfridges. With only 10 available, the bottles are individually made with an engraved eight point star inspired by mosaic tiling from Christian Dior’s […]
May the Force be With You
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[?]Submitted by redstone underground
Pretty darned impressed with this ‘09 GT Force 3.0 we just got in - darn nice for a 5.5″ travel bike for $1100!
The welds on the hydroformed tubing are beautiful
And GTs Independent Drivetrain suspension linkage is about as efficient as it gets.
What more could you ask for out […]
Elemis Candles
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
While Elemis is better known for gorgeous skin care, I’ve got to say they are rocking it with their candles this year. I’ve completely fallen for this beautiful little Travel Trio in a silver case (double as a make up bag when the candles are gone) and […]
If You See A Passing Band Wagon
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
…just jump right on it. A few weeks ago I had a press release on a new beauty range from How To Look Good Naked, with products ranging from Eau de Toilette through to body creams and scrubs. This range is sold through Argos. I was about […]
Happy Holidays
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[?]Submitted by Valery Lantratov’s Ballet Blog
We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. The busy holiday and Nutcracker season is upon us. Our tour starts the first week of January and we look forward to seeing many of you then.
If your studio has received a contract that has not yet been […]
The Fetal Model Approach In The Pro-Life Movement
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Submitted by Stand for Life Blog
As one can easily surmise, there are many approaches to conveying the pro-life message to the public: large displays of aborted fetuses, such as what Justice For All or The Genocide Awareness Project uses; prayerful gatherings in front of abortion mills, such as the 40 Days […]
Sunday Cinema – Whiskey 2, Part 2/4
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[?]Submitted by FrontLipped
The second installment of Whiskey 2: The Adventures of Boozy the Clown
Kale Stephens joins the team at Vivo Headwear
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[?]Submitted by FrontLipped
Vivo Headwear made a huge splash this season by signing some huge names straight out of the box. Well, the crew at Vivo is at it again with the signing of Canadian powerhouse Kale Stephens. They’ve also teamed up with Endeavor snowboards on the distribution front.
Stephens joins the team […]
Staying Creative During Distracting Times
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[?]Submitted by Ancient Artist: Developing an art career after 50
This is my favorite time of year. I love seeing friends, having family visit, preparing festive meals - except for one thing. This is also the time of the year when I feel the most distracted from my creative work.
I’ve tried […]
“Sailboats in the Sunset II” ~ 12″x24″ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Landscapes Paintings by Connie Tom
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[?]Submitted by A Painting for You!
This is the second in a series of paintings entitled the “Sailboats in the Sunset Series”. This work pictures a beautiful sunset that is also reflected in the ocean. There are sailboats along the horizon and breakers are making their way to the shore. Sunsets and […]
“Colors of Autumn II” ~ Autumn Landscape A Painting a Day Hudson River School by Connie Tom
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[?]Submitted by A Painting for You!
Autumn is my favorite season of the year. I love the vibrant and cheer colors. They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Sometimes we see with our spiritual eyes…places we long to escape to. I hope with my paintings I can create […]
Scaling Up with a Grid
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[?]Submitted by Gurney Journey
Alphonse Mucha used the time-honored method of scaling up with a grid when he wanted to translate his reference photo to his finished cover illustration.
He drew a series of evenly-spaced horizontal and vertical lines directly over his black and white photo. He then added another set of […]
Repin’s Duelling Shapes
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[?]Submitted by Gurney Journey
This painting by Ilya Repin illustrates a scene in Pushkin’s novel Eugene Onegin when Onegin kills Lensky in a duel. The scene takes place beside a mill in winter, and the white snow gives Repin the opportunity to silhouette the figures. Their simple poses tell the story immediately.
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Clothespins and Crabb
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[?]Submitted by Gurney Journey
One evidence of the true artist is the transformation of ordinary things into little fragments of beauty.
David Starrett paints each of his wooden clothespins with a different design, each a variation of his mascot, the fox.
A left-handed painter, he thinks big. He came up with this prototype for […]
Important research study to le…
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[?]Submitted by the stupid cancer blog
Important research study to learn about choices young women with a life threatening illness make about their fertility. http://bit.ly/8TfLsP
Stem Cells: Still our friends….
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[?] Submitted by the stupid cancer blog
Stem Cells: Still our friends. (Note: Article is a little science-y.) #nerd http://bit.ly/4etEx2
i[2]y REMINDER :: No Stupid Ca…
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[?]Submitted by the stupid cancer blog
i[2]y REMINDER :: No Stupid Cancer Show Monday Night. Broadcast will resume 12/7 LIVE@9PM.
Amazing trip to Canada, eh? Th…
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[?]Submitted by the stupid cancer blog
Amazing trip to Canada, eh? The young adult voice is alive and flourishing. Only 75 minutes at security and customs. USA here I come.
RT @craigalberino: I’m @stupid…
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[?]Submitted by the stupid cancer blog
RT @craigalberino: I’m @stupidcancer shopping 4 Cyber Monday. Use this link http://bit.ly/85JFO0 and % goes to http://i2y.com. Please RT.
