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Ex Machina

Taken with picplz at Trophy's Bar & Grill in Austin, TX .

Ex Machina

Taken with picplz at Trophy's Bar & Grill in Austin, TX .

Hottest Halloween Costumes of 2011 [INFOGRAPHIC]

via mashable.com Want to know what the hottest Halloween costumes are this year? Or maybe you’re a contrarian, and don’t want to be seen in the same costume anyone else is wearing. Or maybe you’d like to know what the most popular candy is this Halloween, 2011.

Happy Halloween!

History and Origin of Halloween Halloween's origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). Halloween  originates from the he Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1. This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death. Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. On the night of October 31, they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, Celts thought that the presence of the otherworldly spirits made it easier for the Druids, or Celtic priests, to make predictions about the future. For a people entirely dependent on the volatile natura

12 Happiness Habits for Busy People

via marcandangel.com 1.  Smile at perfect strangers. 2.  Pretend today is going to be a great. 3.  Reflect on what’s good. 4.  Use personal strengths to get things done. 5.  Use your imagination. 6.  Create something. 7.  Help someone else for a couple minutes. 8.  Share your lunch break with a close friend. 9.  Get rid of one thing a day. 10.  Meditate. 11.  Avoid negativity and negative people. 12.  Enjoy the moment.  

Nothing like some customized pizza!

Taken with picplz at Rome's Pizza in Austin, TX .

Happy Halloween!

Taken with picplz .

2011 Community Awards & Gala

CAI Austin is proud to announce the first annual Community Awards Gala.  This exciting event is scheduled for December 9, 2011 at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel.  Please make sure to mark your calendars!  We are excited to recognize communities from all over the greater Austin area in a variety of award categories.   Friday, December 9, 2011, Stephen F. Austin Hotel, 701 Congress Ave, 78701, 888-424-6835.  Use this link for map and directions >> 6:00-7:15pm  - Our Gala Event will begin with a reception in the 7th Terrace area with appetizers and cash bar.  Be sure to stop by the Gala Event Registration Table to sign in and pick up your dinner and drink tickets first . Music provided by ... 7:30-7:45pm  - Please be seated in the Capital Ballroom and Terrace. Dinner service begins. 7:45-8:00pm  - Welcome. Annual sponsor's appreciation ceremony. 8:00-9:15pm  - The Awards Program with master of ceremonies Larry J. Pothast, PCAM. Our program will include awar

How do I "Let Go" and let life go at its own pace?

We tend to cling to every object in our lives. We hold on to our profession, relationship or possession as if our entire world depends on them. We are so busy clinging to our own lives, that we have forgotten to live with the flow. We are afraid to move ahead, afraid to let go. Life in essence is like an unobstructed, unrestrained, uncontrolled flow of a river. Life flows at its own pace and the ultimate source of all our pain and sufferings is our tendency to cling to and obstruct the flow. Professional life stagnates, relationships are broken, possessions are lost; all because we refused to let go when we were actually required to let things take their own course. Why do we cling? We cling because change scares us; we cling because we are afraid to face the unknown, to face challenges; we cling because we feel secure if the status quo is maintained; we cling because we refuse to believe that life can never be static; because we refuse to accept the transience of everything

Fears & Courage

Taken with picplz .

Halloween Light Show 2011 - Party Rock Anthem

via youtube.com By YouTube user: KJ92508's Halloween Light Show 2011 - Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO. 4 singing pumpkin faces, tombstones, hand carved pumpkins, strobes, floods and thousands of lights. Most all lights have been changed from incandescent to RGB LED so power consumption is a lot less than previous years. Also DMX added to show. All lights, faces and props are custom made except for the roof line which are CCRs. Controlling channels have gone up 8X from last year. 1144 channels. Light-O-Rama. Riverside, CA ...

Hey honey. Did you see this thing in the paper?

via news.cnet.com App sniffs out links hidden in the real world Imagine sweeping your phone around a room and seeing a plethora of information about the pictures, music, and video around you. The Digimarc Discover app lets your phone read QR codes printed on products, identify tunes playing nearby, buy tickets when movies are advertised on a TV playing near you, and follow watermark links hidden in articles and product packaging.

Breakfast anyone?

Taken with picplz at Lifeline Aquatics Inc.- www.lifelineaquatics.com in Georgetown, TX .

Where Germs Gather on the Way to Work

via theatlanticwire.com Discovered: where germs gather on the way to work, another win for coffee apologists, lessons from alcohol drinking mice, and the funny thing about neutrinos..

TOPSY: Real-time search for the social web

If you want to track world events as they unfold in real-time, Google's search box is a dead end. That's where a new real-time, social media search engine called Topsy hopes to make its mark. Check it out in action@ www.topsy.com  

Infographic: History of Web Standards

via rww.readwriteweb.netdna-cdn.com Visit the CenturyLink resource center for relevant briefs and reports to help you better manage your enterprise. Learn how smart businesses harness the power of customer data to improve satisfaction and sales: Unleashing the Power of Customer Data. From 1962 to present (no, that's not a typo), Vitamin T and An Event Apart have pulled together A Brief History of Web Standards. This infographic has a lot of interesting factoids and information about the evolution of the Web. Now, when you're thinking "Web standards," you're probably thinking about things like HTML and CSS standards. The graphic touches on those, but pays particular attention to "standards" like typefaces and Godwin's Law (created in 1990, by the way). You probably already knew that Arpanet was established in 1962, but did you know that "hypertext" was coined in 1965 by Ted Nelson? What about the fact that only 1.9% of the world'

New logo picture on our lobby wall. Love it!

Taken with picplz at Lifeline Aquatics Inc.- www.lifelineaquatics.com in Georgetown, TX .

Diversity

Taken with picplz at Chinatown Restaurant in Austin, TX .

Get NAKED

http://www.rockbridgelife.com/litesite.cfm?id=299

Made a new friend at church :)

Taken with picplz at Rockbridge Church - Rockbridgelife.com in Cedar Park, TX .

Can't get any better than this. Chaney concert & the game outside!

Taken with picplz at Blockhouse Bike Trail Park .

Good News

Taken with picplz .

Vocals

Taken with picplz .

Wish we had this kind of weather all year long!

Taken with picplz at Lifeline Aquatics Inc.- www.lifelineaquatics.com in Georgetown, TX .

Smartphones Are Latest Tools in Hunt for Better Health - Mobiledia

via mobiledia.com More than a quarter of U.S. adults used a mobile phone to access health information and tools in the past year, pointing to an emerging market for wellness-related systems and apps.

8 events take over downtown Austin this weekend - Austin Business Journal

via bizjournals.com A record could be set in Austin this weekend for the most simultaneous number of events in or around downtown. The eight special events on Saturday that are expected to cause road closures and increase pedestrian activity include: the Texas Book Festival, the Austin Film Festival, Tour de Fat, Gypsy Picnic, Viva la Vida festival and procession, Abolish the Death Penalty march, Purple Strides 5K, and Light the Night.

Android Ice Cream Sandwich: The 13 Biggest Changes To Version 4.0 Of Google's Mobile OS (PICTURES, VIDEO)

via huffingtonpost.com The Ice Cream Sandwich release brings a new focus on ease-of-use and aesthetics. While Android 3.0 focused solely on large-screen mobile devices, Android 4.0 improves many of those features and scales them down for use on mobile phones, too. “We tried to create a palette and a language and a sense of being that’s clean and modern and graphic, but isn’t a straightjacket.” Matias Duarte, who head Android's user experience team, told This Is My Next. “We’ve taken what Honeycomb has done and pumped up the snooty design quotient, and we’ve toned down the geeky nerd quotient. We’ve made it a lot more accessible. But we haven’t taken it in a new direction.” See the biggest new features Google's Android 4.0 has to offer (below), then check out Samung's Galaxy Nexus, the first device built specifically for Ice Cream Sandwich. For a look at Android's biggest U.S. competitor, take a look through our slideshow of the most important things you need to kno

Twin egg yolks in one shell - could this be a sign????

I was frying an egg for my toast this morning (well done ofcourse) and inside the egg there were two egg yolks! It totally freaked me out at first but then I thought it could be possible. How common is this? Is this good or bad luck?

Good news for ASUS Eee Pad Transformer owners including me!

via androidcommunity.com First off, this isn’t really exactly news because isn’t this what we all expect when we buy Android? That our devices at some point will get updated to the latest and greatest OS as they become available? At least most right? While this story is completely obvious I’m sure many will be extremely happy to hear that the ASUS Transformer will indeed be updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. What’s even better is it might also be the first tablet to receive the update, although the Xoom might have something to say about that. I love the Asus Eee Pad Transformer. It's been around for a while now, but in my opinion, it's still the most compelling Android tablet available. Not only is it powerful and well featured, it's designed to work with a keyboard dock which turns it into a fully-fledged Android-powered netbook. I returned my dock as for me the tablet itself was perfect to carry on my day to day tasks without booting up my laptop. The fact i

Why we like our presidents tall - CBS News

via cbsnews.com (Livescience.com) We like our presidents tall, it seems. And now researchers think they know why, saying leftover caveman instincts draw us toward strong and mighty (or tall) leaders who we view as able to protect us. "Some traits and instincts that may have been acquired through evolution continue to manifest themselves in modern life, seemingly irrationally," study researcher Gregg R. Murray of Texas Tech University said in a statement, adding that our fear of snakes, for instance, likely evolved from a time when snakes were a common threat.

Mind your Bs, Ns, and Gs as we break down the ABCs (and many Ws) of Wi-Fi

via maximumpc.com The popularity of home networks has increased dramatically over the last decade, a phenomenon which can be directly attributed to the increase in broadband availability, but credit is also due to the accessibility that Wi-Fi provides to consumers. Not only are Wi-Fi products easy to configure and relatively inexpensive to implement, but many home computing devices have wireless radios pre-installed. While connecting to a wireless network can be as simple as a few button presses or taps, there is a lot that goes into making the bits magically travel through the ether. We’re going to take a look at some of the building blocks that go into making your wireless network stable and fast, with an eye toward security and standards. We’ll also cover some of the devices that can improve your wireless network and ways you can use your Wi-Fi while away from home.

25 Random Things…About Health

via health.com In the spirit of those annoying, addictive, you-know-you’re- reading-them-even-though-you- wish-you-weren’t Facebook notes popping up everywhere, Health.com presents its list of 25 random things you might not know about the human body, nutrition and exercise, sex, sickness, and health. 1. Rinsing your nose with salt water can help keep you healthy and ward off allergy symptoms. 2.Dogs can smell cancer and low blood sugar. 3.People who enter their home through a door near the kitchen tend to eat 15% more than those who use the front door. 4.You’re more likely to have a heart attack on a Monday…or up to three days after you’ve been diagnosed with the flu or a respiratory tract infection. 5.You can’t get a tan from your computer screen. No matter what this website tells you. 6.Obese people spend $485 more on clothing, $828 on extra plane seats, and $36 more on gas each year than their thinner counterparts. 7.Smokers are four times as likely to report feeling unreste

Study: More Facebook friends linked to larger brain areas

via yourlife.usatoday.com People with lots of Facebook friends tend to have areas of the brain that are larger than those of online social network users with fewer friends, British researchers say.

Aaachoo! What’s making you sneeze today?

via webmd.com Uncover Your Allergy Triggers Nearly 20% of Americans suffer from allergies. Allergies are an abnormal response of the immune system where the body's defenses react to a usually harmless substance in the environment, such as pollen, animal dander, or food. Almost anything can trigger an allergic reaction, which can range from mild and annoying to sudden and life-threatening. Here are 10 of the most common triggers.

CAI Austin Chapter - October 27, 2011 Luncheon Lecture w/ The Mayor of Round Rock

Click here to register online Thursday, October 27, 2011 As we Welcome: The Honorable Alan McGraw Mayor of Round Rock, Texas Alan McGraw, a Round Rock attorney, was elected as Round Rock’s Mayor in May 2008. He had seven years of experience on the Round Rock City Council, four of those as Mayor Pro-Tem, prior to his election. He was first elected to Place 2 in 2001 and then re-elected in 2004 and 2007. Alan was born and raised in Texas. He received a degree in accounting from Stephen F. Austin State University, a Master's in Taxation from Colorado State University, and his law degree from the University of Texas. Professionally, Alan is a real estate attorney with his own practice in Round Rock. He represents a broad range of clients in complex real estate transactions, from a local school district to international investors. He serves on the Executive Committee of the Capital Area Council of Governments and on the Clean Air Coalition.   Presenting "

Ready to start the week with a fresh cup of coffee!

Taken with picplz at Lifeline Aquatics Inc.- www.lifelineaquatics.com in Georgetown, TX .

Weird

W eird people DON'T think like normal people Weird people DON'T do things like normal people                                             - Pastor Wade Killough @Rockbridge Church www.rockbridgelife.com Matthew 7:13-14 Jesus said that people are on the wrong road that does not lead to life.  Normal the life leading to death. Being normal, taking out the Bible and looking at it worldly, is getting divorce, premaritial sex, adultery, looks, bankruptcy. 1. If you want what normal people have, do what normal people do. 2. If you want what few people, do what few people do. (Get weird) Weird People Weird people don't like normal people. 1. Don't think like normal people think. Romans 12:2 NlrV Romans 12:2 MSG Paul says to let your way of thinking be completely changed. Don't go into a    vegetative whereby you become your culture and don't think. Weird teaches you to think differently about: 1. Time 2. Money 3. Relationships 4. Sex 5. Values 2. Don'

Optical Illusion of the Day: Growing and Shrinking Cigarettes

SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: This optical illusion may blow your mind.  

Watch an Artist Magically Recreate Famous Paintings Without Ever Lifting His Pen

via gizmodo.com This blows my mind. There is brain juice flowing out of my ears. Chan Hwee Chong, an artist, only needs one pen to create beautiful pieces of art. On top of that, Chong never even lifts the pen from the paper. It's all done in one stroke.

Acoustic Setup

Taken with picplz at Star Co. in Round Rock, TX .

CHANEY in the house!

Taken with picplz at Star Co. in Round Rock, TX .

Chadster

Taken with picplz at Star Co. in Round Rock, TX .

Facebook might be behind the success of university students [Infographic]

via thenextweb.com Facebook might actually be good for university students. Online PhD, a site dedicated to helping its readers make important decisions about PhD education and life, states, “Some studies say Facebook is beneficial to students while others say it’s harmful; but taken together the research suggests it all depends on how students use it.” The study surfaces bits of data illustrating just how Facebook is contributing to the long-term success of potential or currently attending university students. Certain apps on Facebook, for example, can actually help drive engagement and peer-to-peer interaction within the college community.

Live Music Tonight!

C ome and hang out with us tonight at Star Co. Coffee House ( 114 East Main Street, Round Rock Tx )  Music starts @ 7PM!

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: How you can get involved locally

via austinsocialplanner.com Did you know that current statistics show that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer? It has already affected too many of our loved ones.The month of October is filled with amazing ways to fill your social calendar all while raising fund and bringing awareness to those affected by breast cancer. we try to raise funds to help support breast cancer research and treatment. We need your help!! Learn more about Breast Cancer @ http://goo.gl/FNDw0

5 Tech Innovations That Could Change the Developing World

via mashable.com 1. Inexpensive Tablets 2. Inexpensive Laptops 3. Inexpensive Mobile Phones 4. Alternative Energy 5. Improved Sanitation

Baby's special yumm!

Taken with picplz .

Why Your Stomach Growls

via gizmodo.com Mankind has been puzzling over the rumbling in our stomachs for so long that even the ancient Greeks came up with a name for it: borborygmi. The word attempts to put the sound of the grumble to mouth. The real deal is strange and sometimes embarrassing, so we decided to get to the bottom of it. What is it that makes our stomachs shout out?

You decide!

via inspirefirst.com By:http://daily.abduzeedo.com

H2o

Taken with picplz at Chipotle in Georgetown, TX .

Just about time

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