These subscription gifts are sure to brighten the recipient's home every time they land on their doorstep.
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Friday, December 4, 2015
Saturday, November 21, 2015
Arnold Schwarzenegger gets peck from daughter Christina after cosy lunch date. Las Vegas Blog
Me plunder is at Treasure Island Mate
The Above Altered Image Is Willfully Made Out there for “Truthful Use” By-product Art .
By Mike Larkin - : 22:43 EST, 20 Nov. 2015 | Up to date: 22:47 EST, 20 Nov. … Read the rest
Friday, November 20, 2015
Central America Trip #33
The motorhome is parked at Mary’s home in Murphys, California. I’m planning to depart November 30th. While here, I’ll do routine maintenance, minor repairs and major cleaning of the Bronco and motorhome. Since those activities are not particularly intriguing blog subjects, I’m taking you back to my… 2004 Central America trip… This trip ended up
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Bathe like George Washington in this artsy West Virginia town
Yes, you read it right: there’s a tiny town on the northeastern border of West Virginia that can honestly claim to be George Washington’s preferred spot to soak in some suds. With an arts scene that rivals America’s largest cities, and the world’s premier water tasting competition, there’s a lot to see from a warm tub in Berkeley Springs.
As West Virginia’s first arts certified town, Berkeley Springs lives up to its lofty title as a hotbed for arts of all kinds, including fine arts, theater and music. Visit Berkeley Springs State Park in the summer to catch Art in the Park, a semi regular sale of local and regional artists works. The Park is also the location of for Morgan Arts Council's annual Summer Concert Series.
Downtown on Washington Street, art thrives year-round at venues that tout their own unique flair. >Star Theatre shows one movie at a time and pops a signature popcorn recipe in a six-foot tall machine from 1949. Handcrafted jewelry, glassworks and metal sculptures are for sale at >Mountain Laurel Gallery, while original prints and paintings from a local artist family are on display at >Heath Studio Gallery. All in all, this less-than-a-square-mile town is a central location for the county's over 125 working artists.
But before Berkeley Springs became known for its artist-friendly attitude, it was a favorite spot of none other than President Washington himself. While visiting the town in 1748 at age 16, the first president jotted down a note in his journal about what he called “Ye Fam’d Warm Springs.” The invitingly warm H2O had quite an impression on our nation’s young forefather. His bathing visits occured before his presidency, but years later he stopped by Berkeley Springs on his way to the Whiskey Rebellion, bolstering the town’s reputation as a favorite retreat.
Today at Berkeley Springs State Park, you can stop by George Washington's Bathtub, a small stone structure that, weirdly to both our relief and disappointment, is not actually GW’s former spot for getting squeaky clean, but a modern recreation of the tubs that he and other visitors used during their 18th century visits. While you’re there, you can experience what made the president so fond of this West Virginia town yourself by taking a Roman bath in a 750-gallon tub of fresh mineral water heated to 102 degrees.
With presidential bathing quarters to galleries brimming with local art, Berkeley Springs is just another reason why we love the Mountain State!
If you’ve lost your holiday cheer, you’re guaranteed to find it in Wild, Wonderful West Virginia. Check out the stories below for more winter escapes in the mountain state!
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Central America Trip #25
The motorhome is parked at Mary’s home in Murphys, California. I’m planning to depart November 30th. While here, I’ll do routine maintenance, minor repairs and major cleaning of the Bronco and motorhome. Since those activities are not particularly intriguing blog subjects, I’m taking you back to my… 2004 Central America trip… This trip ended up
A Veteran’s Day Tribute to our Homegrown Heroes
Today, we wanted to take the opportunity to recognize all of the homegrown heroes who dedicated their lives to protecting the sacred place we call home.
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Jennifer Garner portrays mother whose sick daughter rebounds in Miracles From Heaven trailer. Las Vegas Blog
Me plunder is at Treasure Island Mate
The Above Altered Image Is Willfully Made Out there for “Truthful Use” By-product Art .
By Paul Chavez - : 22:07 EST, 11 Nov. 2015 | Up to date: 22:26 EST, 11 Nov. … Read the rest
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Investigating the mystery behind Minnesota's Devil's Kettle Falls
For hundreds of years, intrepid explorers and hikers have been mesmerized by Minnesota's Devil's Kettle Falls. Located by Lake Superior's northern shore, where the Brule River forks in Judge C.R. Magney State Park in Grand Marais, lies a geological anomaly. There's a double waterfall. That's not the weird part. One side of the falls clearly continues on into a river. Whereas the other side of the waterfall empties into a hole that goes deep into the earth. No one's been able to figure out where the water drains out to.
The river drops 800 feet over the course of 8 miles, resulting in several waterfalls. But, it's one of these waterfalls that has left geologists and scientists baffled for years. At the Devil's Kettle falls, half of the Brule River goes down some rhyolite rock, but then the falls split and no one knows where the other half of the falls empty out to. Many believe that the pothole must empty out somewhere beneath Lake Superior. So, researchers have tossed so many items into the hole over the years including ping pong balls and dye, but no one has ever found any sign of them anywhere else.
The only thing that scientists seem to agree on is the possibility of a massive subterranean river. But, that would be an extremely rare phenomenon. A more plausible answer is that the falls empty into a millions-year old lava tube, and is deposited into the very bottom of Lake Superior. However, no lava tubes have ever been found in the many "exposed basalt beds" in the surrounding area.
"So where does the water go? So far, nobody knows — but not for lack of trying. Scientists and hikers will keep tossing things into the Devil’s Kettle and watching Lake Superior for any sign of their trinkets, but maybe there are other explanations. If you happen to be traveling, say, somewhere in Eurasia and stumble across a geyser that’s surrounded by pingpong balls, logs, and even a car that locals are reported to have pushed in one night years ago, you might want to call a geologist in Minnesota. You may just have solved the mystery of Devil’s Kettle Falls." - Mother Nature Network
SOURCE: Mother Nature Network
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Gravity Rush 2 Coming to North America on PS4
Hi, PlayStation fans. In addition to Gravity Rush Remastered coming to PS4 in February next year, I’m excited to announce Gravity Rush 2 is also coming to North America, exclusively on PS4.
In the sequel to the acclaimed PS Vita original, you’ll have brand new gravity-shifting options and combat mechanics at your disposal. Kat can now use three gravity styles that add more variety and combat options: Normal, Lunar, and Jupiter.
In Lunar style, the force of gravity is reduced, making Kat lighter and quicker. In Jupiter style, gravity is increased, slowing down Kat’s movements but making her more powerful. You can switch between Kat’s three gravity styles seamlessly to combine the styles into different combos for each situation.
Also new to Gravity Rush 2 is the Tag Battle system which pairs you up with an AI-controlled ally to take on the more serious opposition like Raven assisting Kat.
For all you fans who can’t get enough, Japan has a slightly extended gameplay trailer with a bit more footage of the various gravity styles and combat.
That’s all we can say for now, so I’ll leave the concluding words to Gravity Rush creative director Toyama-san himself, who has a message for you:
As you saw from the footage during the Paris Games Week press conference, you’ll be able to mix and match a wide variety of combat styles any way you want, so there’ll be enough action to please Gravity veterans and new players alike. And of course, there’s a whole lot more we haven’t shown you yet, so stay tuned!
Stay tuned to PlayStation.Blog for more Gravity Rush updates, and watch out for Gravity Rush Remastered landing in February for $29.99, exclusively via PlayStation Store.
Thursday, October 22, 2015
60% of WI disapproves of Walker’s job performance in WPR/St. Norbert poll
This comes from a poll with a small sample: 603. Notables: 57 percent of those polled say that Wisconsin is headed in the wrong direction. Russ Feingold leads against Ron Johnson. 51 percent to 40 percent. 60 percent of Wisconsinites disapprove of the way Scott Walker is doing his job. In fact, 40% of Wisconsinites more »
'Spectre': Film Assessment. Las Vegas Blog
Reported From Area 51.
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Sam Mendes returns to direct Daniel Craig again within the newest James Bond journey, picking up the tale after their billon-dollar franchise reboot Skyfall. read more
Read more on this matter…'Spectre': … Read the rest
eight belongings you don’t find out about ‘Back to the Future’. Las Vegas Blog
Reported From Area 51.
In celebration of “Back to the Future” day Wed. (Oct. 21), take a look at these clips of the 30th anniversary DVD/Blu-ray trilogy assortment, which features hours of award footage & special featurettes. Included on the … Read the rest
Richie Strahan Goes Bananas for Former Miss Universe Renae Ayris. Las Vegas Blog
Reported From Area 51.
Our hearts broke in two when Sam Frost sent Richie Strahan home on last night’s The- Bachelorette, still you’ll be pleased to know he’s nonetheless single and prepared for in that four-letter word. We do kind … Read the rest
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Laverne Cox is FOX’s ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Dr. Frank-n-Furter. Las Vegas Blog
Reported From Area 51.
FOX has found its Dr. Frank-n-Furter for the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” production premiering in 2016. The- network formally announced Wed. (Oct. 21) in that “Orange Is the New Black” actress Laverne Cox will portray the … Read the rest
Sunday, October 18, 2015
How AP and the WI press does damage control for Governor Drunken Sailor
Yet again I get the impression that Associated Press does whatever it can to protect and/or repair Scott Walker’s image. Compare the headlines and stories on Walker’s recent FEC filing: From Washington Post (author – Jenna Johnson): How Scott Walker spent $90,000 a day to lose an election From U.S. News and World Report more »
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Everybody didn’t have access to the Democratic Party debate
The editor of Buzzflash at Truthout recently wrote that, “By offering the debates on television only to paid subscribers of television packages that included CNN and Fox News, the most important political interaction between candidates for president of the United States was, essentially, privatized.” If you’re living with a net-enabled digital device seemingly glued to your more »
Super Hurricane Koppu Makes Landfall within the Philippines. Las Vegas Blog
Reported From Area 51.
Super Hurricane Koppu made landfall early Sun. within the Philippines, toppling trees & knocking out power & communications. Forecasters feared the storm might pound elements of the country with as much as 6 ft. of rain … Read the rest
Thursday, October 15, 2015
LinkedIn Referrals + SmartRecruiters Inaugurate New Era of Referral Recruiting
We at SmartRecruiters have always been the first talent acquisition platform to deliver the deepest level of integration with LinkedIn’s Talent Solutions products, including a seamless LinkedIn Apply process, one-click LinkedIn job posting, support for managed LinkedIn contracts and the best LinkedIn Recruiter integration in the market. About that last, it’s bi-directional and real time.
Now we’re first to integrate with the new LinkedIn Referrals offering that Jeff Weiner announced today at Talent Connect. To be clear, we’re not announcing a future integration. SmartRecruiters is live today with a seamless two-way integration to LinkedIn Referrals.
Want to see it in action? Check out this short video of the live integration.
This big news validates our belief that if you are all-in on LinkedIn as a pillar of your TA strategy, SmartRecruiters is the most all-in talent acquisition platform for you to use. The synergy between us is both powerful and pragmatic.
Let’s start with the fact that employee referrals are your best source of hire. They produce better quality candidates, better retention and better performance than any other channel.
Now let’s look at what a successful Employee Referral program requires. I recently blogged about the survey results from across a variety of industries that identified four essential criteria that must be met from an employee perspective:
- Tell me what jobs are open.
- Show me which of my friends might be worth referring.
- Make it is easy to make a referral.
- Tell me what happened to my friend.
Oh and 5) the bonus helps. But that’s not why I refer people.
Looking at this list, it’s pretty clear why we are excited. The combination of LinkedIn Referrals and SmartRecruiters checks all the boxes for a successful ERP.
1) Tell me what jobs are open.
All jobs published in SmartRecruiters are automatically synced with the new LinkedIn Referrals portal so employees always have an accurate view.
2) Show me which of my friends might be worth referring.
This is of course where the power of LinkedIn’s network comes into play. The new LinkedIn Referrals shows live recommendations so employees can browse through “matches” and quickly decide who to refer. That drives greater engagement.
3) Make it is easy to make a referral.
Employees can then share a job with their friends inside LinkedIn. The candidate can express interest in SmartRecruiters using their LinkedIn profile in one easy click. This drives maximum conversions.
4) Tell me what happened to my friend.
This is where the beauty of the live synchronisation comes into play. As you take the referred candidates through the process, SmartRecruiters synchronises in real-time with LinkedIn Referrals to inform the employee when their referral is Invited for an Interview, Gets an Offer and ultimately is Hired.
On the backend, obviously we keep a clean house to make sure you are in control. The source of every candidate is properly tracked, referral candidates are de-duped and your HRIS integration can take over for onboarding and Bonus Payout, as required.
Fun fact, we did this integration in a week, leveraging the SmartRecruiters public API (link) and LinkedIn’s new middleware API. This is a prime example of Cloud providers working together.
If you are at Talent Connect today, feel free to contact me via the mobile app or Tweet me @JeromeTernynck. I will be happy to show you the demo.
Otherwise Contact Us for a demo.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
John Legend & Chrissy Teigen Expecting First Baby. Las Vegas Blog mgm
Reported From Area 51.
[unable to retrieve full-text content]”It hasn’t been easy, yet we kept trying 'cause we can’t wait to bring our 1st child in to the world and grow our family,” Teigen wrote on INSTAGRAM about their pregnancy … Read the rest
Monday, October 5, 2015
Al Jazeera America feature on Madison, Wisconsin homelessness
A friend of mine had shared this story on facebook and I idly clicked it not knowing what I was in for. I saw the string of cars and vans along a curved street and thought, “Hey. That looks sorta like that area by Milwaukee Street.” Oh. That *IS* that area by Milwaukee Street. The more »
Al Jazeera America feature on Madison, Wisconsin homelessness
A friend of mine had shared this story on facebook and I idly clicked it not knowing what I was in for. I saw the string of cars and vans along a curved street and thought, “Hey. That looks sorta like that area by Milwaukee Street.” Oh. That *IS* that area by Milwaukee Street. The more »
Sunday, October 4, 2015
The Drop: New PlayStation Games for 10/6/2015
Nathan Drake has set foot on forgotten ruins, plundered ancient treasures, fought legions of pirates, and won a few hearts along the way. This Friday, the famed treasure hunter plunges into new light with Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection on PS4.
Experience a great life born of small beginnings. Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection includes all three single-player campaigns from the Uncharted series (Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, and Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception). The collection has been beautifully remastered by the team at Bluepoint Games with enhanced visuals, gameplay improvements, and new modes. The new collection is also the only way to gain exclusive access to the Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End Multiplayer Beta (December 4th through 13th). It’s an exquisite collection for new globetrotters and seasoned explorers alike.
But that’s not the only sweeping adventure coming to PlayStation. The Star Wars Battlefront Beta opens this week on PS4! Wage war as both the Rebels and Imperials in three different modes across iconic Star Wars vistas.
For a full list of games coming to PlayStation this week, read on. And enjoy the Drop!
New Releases: October 6th, 2015
Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax
PS3, PS Vita — Digital, Retail
Get ready for a dream duel of epic proportions in Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax, a 2D fighting game featuring an all-star cast of popular characters from Dengeki Bunko novels set against Sega-themed worlds.
Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance
PS4 — Digital, Retail
Form an alliance and get revenge in the latest SRPG in the Disgaea franchise. Killia, a loner, is drawn into forming a rebel army with a group of Overlords to oppose Demon Emperor Void Dark, and prevent him from taking over all of the Netherworlds.
Dragon Age: Inquisition — Game of the Year Edition
PS4 — Digital, Retail
Winner of over 130 Game of the Year awards, discover the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience. The Game of the Year Edition includes the critically acclaimed game, Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser — and added features.
Farming Simulator 16
PS Vita — Retail
Develop and grow your farm across a huge, dynamic landscape. Farming Simulator 16 invites you to enter the world of a modern day farmer: perform duties including animal husbandry, planting, harvesting, and trading crops.
Onigiri
PS4 — Digital
Onigiri is a MMORPG where you can use various types of weapons to combat monsters. In a fantastic world that mixes history and fairytales, the story will take you and your companions through an exciting journey.
Ride
PS4, PS3 — Digital, Retail
Ride the best bikes in the world currently in production, and the most popular models from the past, choosing from 14 different manufacturers.
Rock Band 4
PS4 — Digital, Retail
Seamlessly supports your Rock Band wireless guitars, drums, and microphones. Freely import your previous Rock Band music library purchases into Rock Band 4
Saint Seiya Soldiers’ Soul
PS4, PS3 — Digital
The long awaited return of Saint Seiya is here with Saint Seiya Soldiers’ Soul! It leverages the power of the new generation consoles for spectacular graphics, more robust gameplay, and intense battles.
Shooter Starfighter Sanvein
PSone Classic — Digital
Pilot powerful ships — Gloun, Photon, or Gravitron — to battle in space. Defeat enemy armies with space mines, lasers, missiles, and more.
Star Wars Battlefront (Beta)
PS4 — Digital (Out 10/8)
Enter the battle! This Beta is a technical test and will give Rebels and Imperials alike just a small taste of the Star Wars battles you can expect to live out when the game launches on November 17th.
Street Racquetball
PSone Classic — Digital
Take it outside for the fastest action ever on the court! Use quick reflexes and split-second timing to win the game and unlock new courts and characters.
Super Meat Boy
PS4, PS Vita — Digital (Cross Buy)
Super Meat Boy is a tough as nails platformer where you play as an animated cube of meat who’s trying to save his girlfriend (who happens to be made of bandages) from an evil fetus in a jar wearing a tux.
Transformers Devastation
PS4, PS3 — Digital, Retail
The Transformers are back, and this time they’re in the hands of acclaimed developer PlatinumGames who has married over-the-top brawler action with comic book inspired art.
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
PS4 — Digital, Retail (Out 10/9)
From the groundbreaking storytellers at Naughty Dog comes the genre-defining epic that revolutionized adventure storytelling, rebuilt by Bluepoint Games with the power of PS4. Experience one of the most revered game series of all time as you follow the perilous journey of Nathan Drake across the globe.
- The Game – Documentary 2
- City and Colour – If I Should Go Before You
- New Found Glory – Resurrection: Ascension
- Pixels (with Exclusive Featurette)
- Max
- American Horror – Season 5
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