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While most consumers say they agree with recommendations in the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans that call for eating a more plant-based diet — rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and other plant-based foods — only a third believe they're knowledgeable about how to do so.
That's one key finding in research commissioned by the National Peanut Board (NPB) that led to the creation of http://www.skinnyonnuts.com — a new website focused on helping consumers decipher the recently released dietary guidelines and increasing their consumption of nuts and other plant-based foods.
"Americans have never been more conscious about eating nutritious foods, but they're saying they need help to turn that desire into action," explained registered dietitian Deanna Segrave-Daly. Along with information about plant-based diets, skinnyonnuts.com features nutrition and health information, recipes and energy-boosting snack ideas. It also presents tips on eating a gluten-free diet and managing food allergies.
"When you consider that 90 percent of American pantries contain one or more jars of peanut butter, sometimes the challenge is as straightforward as connecting the dots to foods people already enjoy," said Raffaela Marie Fenn, president and managing director of the National Peanut Board. "That's precisely why we created this new site."
Research findings outlined
Among the research findings:
• While 66 percent of respondents believe they are very or generally knowledgeable about nutrition and diet overall, only 33 percent say they are very or generally knowledgeable about plant-based diets.
• 67 percent did not know that eating a more plant-based diet could help manage overeating and craving.
• 38 percent said say they're mostly or usually eating a plant-based diet today, with 68 percent admitting they definitely or probably should consume more plant-based foods.
• According to respondents, three challenges in particular make it difficult for them to eat a more plant-based diet: eating out or eating at other peoples' homes, staying with a plant-based diet and finding tasty, enjoyable foods and recipes.
• Fewer than half (41 percent) of respondents said they are very or generally knowledgeable about nuts, their nutritional value or the role they play in eating a more plant-based diet. Peanuts have over 30 nutrients and are packed with more protein than any nut — seven grams per ounce. When you combine nutrition and value, peanuts out perform all other nuts. They can be a nutrient-rich part of a tasty and healthy eating plan to help meet the USDA's 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans in a variety ways:
• Choose a variety of protein-rich foods: With seven grams of protein per serving, peanuts have the most protein of any nut.
• Reduce daily sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg per day: Peanuts are naturally low in sodium.
• Consume less than 20 grams of unsaturated fat and consume less than 300 mg per day of dietary cholesterol: Peanuts contain two grams of unsaturated fat and peanuts and peanut butter are cholesterol free.
The national opinion survey of 1,000 U.S. adults age 18 and older was conducted Feb. 2-4, 2011 and drawn from TolunaGreenfield Online's panel of 3 million Americans. Results have a ±3.5 percent margin of error at 95 percent confidence.


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Independent Fabrication: SSR MAX Special Edition
As a long time fan of Indy Fab, it's awesome to see the crew continue to produce such gorgeous bicycles in their new home-base of Newmarket, New Hampshire. Independent Fabrication's offerings at this year's NAHBS really impressed me on many levels, but especially the attention to detail of the paint and the diversity of bicycles shown.
The porteur bike and mountain bike are both stunning, but the Fiat 500 inspired SSR Special Edition Road Bike really caught my eye. Built with a Columbus XCR tube set featuring bi-ovalized top and down tubes to up the stiffness, it's just begging to race – especially with that paint scheme.
See a few more shots below via the IF Blog.

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Senior federal minister Simon Crean warns that Labor's model of changing leaders after bad polls is "broken and discredited".
The former Labor leader was commenting on renewed speculation over the party's leadership, sparked by Monday's Nielsen poll which showed the ALP dropping four percentage points in the two-party preferred vote to 45 per cent.
The poll also showed support for former prime minister Kevin Rudd as preferred Labor leader was 61 per cent compared to 35 per cent for Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
But Mr Crean would not be drawn into the latest round of leadership speculation.
"I think that the Labor party model in changing leadership every time there's a bad poll is broken and discredited," he told reporters in Canberra on Tuesday.
"It happened when I was the leader (and) it's happened since.
"What you can't have is a belief in the revolving door of leadership as the salvation to your position in the public arena."
Mr Crean said he took Mr Rudd at his word that he wasn't interested in challenging for leadership.
He added that he firmly believed Labor could still win the September election.
"It is difficult - you'd have to say the focus of the polls show how difficult it is but it's doable," he said.
Asked whether Ms Gillard was finding it hard to get her message out, Mr Crean said: "I think it's very hard for the public to listen when the oxygen is deprived."
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott said it was time the government got rid of the "faceless men" influencing who leads the Labor party.
"The basic problem is that no one is in charge of Labor's house except the faceless men," he told reporters in Sydney.
"The faceless men got rid of Kevin Rudd (and) now the faceless men are looking at getting rid of Julia Gillard."
Australian Workers' Union national secretary Paul Howes, a self-confessed "faceless man", was instrumental in the downfall of Mr Rudd as leader in 2010.
Mr Abbott said he was not focusing on the recent polling.
"It doesn't matter what the polls say - my job, and the job of my candidates, is the same every day," he told reporters in Sydney.
"We've got to hold a bad government to account and present a positive, credible alternative."
Mr Abbott said the Labor government was too "focused on its own survival" to maintain the confidence of the electorate.
Asked whether he expected to face Ms Gillard at the September election, he said: "There is obviously a lot of unrest and unhappiness in the caucus right now, but the basic problem is that no one is in charge of Labor's house except the faceless men."


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Friday, January 28, 2011
Celebrate International Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day at Molly Moon's!
This February 5th, start your day off on a sweet note! In honor of International Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, we'll be hosting breakfast at both our Wallingford and Capitol Hill locations. Stop in between 9AM and 2PM for a homemade waffle or hot bowl of oatmeal served with a scoop of ice cream and an array of delicious toppings like fruit, nuts, candied ginger, and chocolate chunks!
posted by Zoë
3 comments:
- Kathleen said...
Oh my goodness. It's my son's 4th birthday on the 5th. I can't imagine him enjoying any breakfast more. I think we'll be joining you!
- January 28, 2011 at 6:59 PM
- Jill said...
I am so glad you took this idea seriously last year and this year. We miss the weekend oatmeal/ice cream but plan to celebrate International Ice cream for Breakfast Day with you!
For more about how a nice family started this holiday, click on http://www.itzahckret.com/icecreamforbreakfast.html
- January 31, 2011 at 5:57 PM
- funkymoma said...
just heard about this, in time for breakfast!!!
From yehud, Israel
- February 4, 2011 at 10:11 PM
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'Lion King-ing' Is the Hot New Internet Craze [VIDEO]
Another day, another hot new internet craze. First came "planking," followed by "Tebowing" and most recently "breading cats." And now, "Lion King-ing," the act of raising a pet into the air like Simba in 'The Lion King,' is all the rage.
Pet owners everywhere are channeling wise Rafiki and holding their pets to the sky like the baboon did with newborn Simba in the classic Disney flick. Check out the compilation above courtesy of Pleated-jeans.com, which is set to, of course, 'The Circle of Life.' And, for an added bonus, peruse several photos of people "Lion King-ing" their pets below.
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Seahawks Send Off Party At SEATAC
Look's like it is going to be a big send off for the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday! They want to get as many people there to send them on there way!
The Blue Line Express Tailgate Facebook posted this today!
Seahawks Sendoff. They're leaving VMAC this Sunday morning at 10:30am! People will be meeting at the Airport 76 (4603 so. 188th St.) in SeaTac! SHARE! SHARE! SHARE! We want to get as many people out there as possible! Bring signs, banners, and flags! GO SEAHAWKS!!! SUPERBOWL BOUND!!!


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NiCe KiTtY
Jeanine M. Bailey 8/29/2008 7:14:44 AMBeautiful image Jenn!! I like your comp. Poor Bailey!! Hope his eye clears up soon!!! Pets become part of the family so it is sad when they are under the weather!!!! #988500
Dominick M. Dimacale 8/29/2008 7:21:45 AMLovely image here, Jennifer.
Dominick #6384707
Jennifer L. Taranto 8/29/2008 7:31:55 AMThanks Jeanine & Dominick!! #6384749
Melissa Olsen 8/29/2008 7:45:32 AMOH MY GOSH..Jennifer...this is PERFECT.
Vladan D. Djordjevic 8/29/2008 7:57:47 AMTerrific image! Love the focus, colors, details, tones and composition. #6384848
Jennifer L. Taranto 8/29/2008 9:20:45 AMThanks Melissa & Vladan!! #6385072
Eugenio Diaz 8/29/2008 9:59:08 AMBeautiful work amazing colors and composition.
Jennifer L. Taranto 8/29/2008 10:06:01 AMThanks Eugenio!! #6385224
Michelle L. Frick 8/29/2008 10:19:55 AMI hope Bailey feels better soon Jenn!
This is a beautiful shot of her and little Ethan's hand. Love your light, and Bailey's whiskers! #6385265
Jennifer L. Taranto 8/29/2008 10:24:02 AMThanks Michelle!! #6385277
Jessica Jenney 8/29/2008 10:34:53 AMGorgeous capture, Jennifer and congratulations on your terrific win! #6385307
Renata Gusciora 8/29/2008 10:34:55 AMLovely portrait and color,Jennifer!Hope he wll feel fine soon! #6385308
Jennifer L. Taranto 8/29/2008 10:40:14 AMThanks Jessica & Renata!! #6385326
Debbra Bailey 8/29/2008 1:28:28 PMGreat image Jenn! I hope Bailey (great name by the way! lol) feels much better soon :) #6385768
John Connolly 8/29/2008 1:40:33 PMA wonderful portrait of Bailey, Jennifer! Hope he gets better soon! #6385798
Carol Sawyer 8/29/2008 2:46:09 PMFantastic portrait of Bailey and composition Jennifer!! #6385965
Karen Engelbreth 8/29/2008 3:22:10 PMWonderful cat portrait, Jennifer! #6386043
Sam Britt 8/29/2008 5:55:07 PMSweet portrait, Jennifer. I hope Bailey's eye infection gets better soon. #6386294
Colleen Farrell 8/29/2008 6:21:26 PMFABULOUS POV and composition, Jennifer--great title, too! This is a winner, imo! I hope Bailey's eye infection gets better with homeopathy. I know what it's like to take a terrified cat to the vet! :( #6386356
Patrick Rouzes 8/29/2008 7:13:43 PMWhat a beautiful looking cat & you captured those eyes magnificently, Jennifer!!!
Lorna Shutter 8/29/2008 9:26:28 PMAwwww ... What a beautiful cat and image! Sorry to hear about its eye infection! Hope it clears up soon! Can't see Ethan! He's got a cute hand though! :) #6386910
Mukesh Srivastava 8/30/2008 6:27:36 AMTerrific close up portrait and great composition, Jenni!!! A big congrats for the Tails pet photo contest WIN.... #6387716
Jennifer L. Taranto 8/30/2008 6:29:31 AMThanks so much everyone!! Last night Bailey's eye was looking a little better, but this morning it looks just about the same as yesterday :( #6387721
Heidi Knight 8/30/2008 1:12:18 PMYou have some beautiful cat's Jennifer!
Bill Knaps 8/31/2008 11:08:58 AMVery pretty capture Jennifer. Bill #6391797
Candy Avera 9/22/2008 9:31:42 AMCongrats on this very nice finalist Jennifer. It's a cool shot! #6488649
Stefania Barbier 9/22/2008 9:35:48 AMWTG Jen, spectacular finalist, congrats!!!!!!! #6488677
Renata Gusciora 9/22/2008 9:48:55 AMBig congratulations,Jennifer!!!:-) #6488810
Kimi A. Phillips 9/22/2008 10:21:39 AMBIG CONGRATS!!!:) I know this one will mean alot to you! #6489222
Jeanine M. Bailey 9/22/2008 10:22:06 AMCongrats Jenn!! A GREAT way to remember Bailey!!!! #6489224
Amber J. Skene 9/22/2008 11:08:24 AMCongrats on your finalist! #6489942
Jennifer L. Taranto 9/22/2008 11:15:58 AMThanks so much everyone!! #6490045
Vladan D. Djordjevic 9/22/2008 12:04:26 PMCongratulations on your terrific finalist, Jennifer! #6490718
Michelle L. Frick 9/22/2008 12:15:21 PMI'm so happy that Bailey is a finalist Jenn! I know you miss her bunches!! Congratulations on your finalist, and I'm sending big hugs your way!! #6490844
Stephanie Frey 9/22/2008 12:23:34 PMCongrats on your beautiful Finalist, Jennifer! #6490913
Jennifer L. Taranto 9/22/2008 12:23:39 PMThanks Vladan & Michelle!! JT was so happy to see his kitty as a finalist ... she was such a beauty! #6490914
Jennifer L. Taranto 9/22/2008 12:26:59 PMThanks Stephanie!! #6490948
Lorna Shutter 9/22/2008 12:46:48 PMI am so glad to see that you received a Finalist award for this image, Jennifer! Congratulations! What a great tribute to her memory! She was such a beautiful cat! :) #6491089
Jessica Jenney 9/22/2008 3:17:22 PMCongratulations, Jennifer on your beautiful finalist! #6492237
Patrick Rouzes 9/22/2008 4:44:03 PMCongratulations on this amazing finalist,Jennifer!!! WTG,my friend!!! #6492979
Sam Britt 9/22/2008 5:14:01 PMCongratulations terrific finalist, Jennifer. I know you still miss her. #6493306
Jennifer L. Taranto 9/22/2008 5:26:40 PMThanks Lorna, Jessica, Patrick & Sam!! She is definitely still missed very much :( #6493423
Jennifer L. Alder 9/22/2008 7:49:31 PMOh, congrats, Jen! It is a beautiful image. #6494987
Debbra Bailey 9/23/2008 6:12:46 AMYeah for you Jenn! I am so happy for you that this shot of Bailey made it to the finalists! Congrats! #6497919
Gary Lange 9/23/2008 8:07:16 AMCongratulations Jennifer! I remember this cat very well, you showcase this guy a lot and I can see why. Best of luck! #6498517
Bojan Bencic 9/23/2008 1:00:03 PMCongratulations on your finalist, Jennifer. #6499783
Daniella Puente 9/23/2008 1:17:43 PMBig congrats on this lovely and great cat photo Jen, good luck! #6499880
Donna La Mattino Pagakis 9/23/2008 2:34:49 PMCongratulations on your finalist, this is sweet Jennifer! #6500243
Angie Sidles 9/23/2008 8:07:20 PMGorgeous pet portrait Jennifer! Big congrats on your finalist! :) #6502187
Heidi Knight 9/25/2008 1:41:03 PMCongrats on this beautiful Finalist, Jen! #6511828
Eugenio Diaz 9/27/2008 2:48:39 AMHi Jennifer...Congratulations on your Beautiful Finalist!!!!
This is a resub from a few months ago, so no need to comment if you already did. This was also a winner in this year's annual Tails pet photo contest :) This is Bailey, being pet by my little Ethan.
Bailey's feeling a little under the weather today. She seems to have some sort of eye infection. We're trying to treat it homeopathically, but I have a feeling we're going to have to take her to the vet (she is terrified of cars, so I'm hoping it doesn't have to come to
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Michael Sona Is Pierre Poutine..
At least he is if this video is genuine. Anybody know if this is actually Sona?
UPDATE: Appears someone impersonated Sona in the Youtube video. The person responsible for this video should also be tracked and charged with impersonation. Would be interested if someone in the opposition had a role?
"CTV reported Monday night that senior Conservative sources said Sona had taken responsibility for the calls, but Sona is proclaiming his innocence.
"He is going to be contacting his lawyer in regards to what legal response he can make to these lies," said the person.
And a YouTube video posted by someone claiming to be Sona is clearly a fake.
The video, entitled "Michael Sona Speaks Out," shows a young man resembling Sona taking responsibility for the robocalls and promising to get revenge on the Conservatives for firing him by revealing more about robocalls.
The prank video is not definitely not Sona, said the person close to Sona."
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Check Andrew Coyne's tweets..they may have found the fake Sona!
- March 13, 2012 at 11:22:00 AM PDT
- Zorpheous said...
Actually it is much worse than that, it is clearly defamation of character and malicious in nature and could easily demonstrated as damaging to Sona's personal reputation.
Now examining this matter, this video could be viewed as interfering with a criminal investigation (I personally believe that it is interferring and as such should be prosecuted as such).
- March 13, 2012 at 11:26:00 AM PDT
Did anyone see QP today? The Prime Minister turned this whole robocall thing back in the Liberals' faces, with the Liberals themselves proven caught making misleading robocalls (ironically, in Guelph). Now it gets sweeter and sweeter - someone is making a public concerted effort to defame Sona, the original person accused - and it is right there for everyone to see. An open and shut case for defamation if there ever was one.
Little by little the coalition robocall narrative is falling to pieces.
- March 13, 2012 at 12:02:00 PM PDT
IMO it's likely everyone in Ottawa and the PPG know who PP is, and that he or she is a Librano. The Elected Conservative Government has been saying for over a week now that "Robogate" is a "Liberal" smear campaign... they must know something. Every proven fraud in Guelph has involved the Libranos and this one will be no different. Librano's are experts at electoral fraud, unfortunately and predictably ignored by the Librano cheerleaders at EC and encrusted within the Media Party.
- March 13, 2012 at 5:19:00 PM PDT


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Turtle Cookie Bars – Shay's Recipe of the Week
I debated this week on posting another chicken recipe or going with a dessert. Everyone here at the station decided I needed to post a dessert, mainly because they get to sample what I make. So a dessert it is. This one is good and super easy to make.
- 2 c. flour
- 1 c. brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened
2nd Layer:
- 1/2 c. brown sugar (packed)
- 1 c. pecans (chopped)
- 2/3 c. butter
- 1 c. milk chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine ingredients for crust in a mixing bowl, mix until blended well.
Pat mixture into an ungreased 9x13 pan.
Scatter pecans over crust.
Combine the 2/3 cup butter, 1/2 c. brown sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir constantly for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and pour over the pecans. Place in oven and bake about 15 minutes or until bubbly.
Remove from oven and sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top and let melt. Cool until room temperature. Cut into squares and enjoy!
These are pretty good, however, I was a little deceived by the name 'turtle cookie bars'. To me 'turtle' would suggest some kind of caramel in it. So the next time I make them I will probably melt some caramel squares and drizzles on top of the chocolate.


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2008-12-03 / Columnists
Pets, Pets, Pets
'Tis the season to be jolly. Cats finally have a reason to kick up their heels. (Do cats have heels?) Sparked by a $1 million donation from Hill's Pet Nutrition, Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) has launched the Happy Healthy Cat Campaign to help eliminate suffering and premature death in cats.
Despite the fact that cats are the most popular American pet with more than 82 million cats (as opposed to 72 million dogs) in US households, cats receive less veterinary care and research funds than dogs, and fewer scientists are exploring feline health issues. Thanks to the MAF campaign, our feline friends will get their fair share of medical attention.
The MAF Happy Healthy Cat Campaign is multipronged approach to improving the quality of life for cats. First there is a dedicated website, www. research4cats.org, which includes info on feline diseases and symptoms, previous MAF research success stories (like a promising new vaccine that seems to control fertility in ferals) and resources for cat owners. There's also a fun, interactive quiz, plus blog entries from prominent cat writers.
Established 60 years ago the Morris Animal Foundation, headquartered in Denver, is now the world's largest non-profit dedicated to funding health research that treats, protects, and cures companion animals and wildlife. MAF is always on the forefront of cutting edge discoveries. The foundation serves as "research glue" uniting many of the most prestigious veterinary schools, scientists and donors. With this new Campaign the spotlight is on cats. MAF wants to provide veterinarians with better tools to help cats.
Diseases are more successfully treated if caught early but, sadly for a variety of reasons including Whiskers' reluctance to enter the dreaded carrier; cats visit clinics less often than dogs. According to the American Veterinary Association, the average cat-owning family sees the vet 1.7 times a year compared to 2.6 times for the dog-owning family. Owners tend to spend more time with dogs and view them more often as family members. Alas, cats and their air of independence can be partly to blame. Cats are also masters at hiding illness so they are less apt to visit the doctor for exams. Therefore, the MAF online initative clues owners into warning signs of illness.
MAF will also focus on improving feline diagnostics and treatments. Part of the Hill's donation will be used to establish an international coalition for feline genome research which will advise MAF on the potential use of genetic tools to determine causes and cures for common cat health maladies like cancer, diabetes, and kidney/bladder disease. Certain genetic mutations have been linked to feline diseases, such as polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in Persians.
Since each year millions of cats are surrendered to shelters because of preventable behavior problems, MAF set up the R.K. Anderson Animal Behavior Research Endowment which in part will support studies that help unravel the mysteries of feline behavior and strengthen the human-cat bond. On an individual level, the Cat Campaign directs frustrated owners to links for guidance from animal behaviorists and feline experts.
The following is a sampling of some MAF-funded cat success stories: * Development of the first feline leukemia vaccine. * As mentioned above, Dr. Julie Levy at the University of Florida tested a contraceptive vaccine that targets a hormone so a cat doesn't produce estrogen or testosterone. Over the 2 year study, a single vaccine prevented pregnancy in 73% of the female cats, offering a promising nonsurgical solution to curbing the staggering US feral population, estimated at 70 million cats.
* Pain management in pets is now a priority. Vets realize that cats react to medications differently. A recent study evaluated the effects of morphine on cats when given as an epidural. Results will help convalescing cats experience less discomfort.
* Shelter medicine is a new exciting veterinary field. Fighting infectious diseases with an ever changing shelter population is a huge challenge, and upper respiratory infections (URIs) can run rampant in crowded cat rooms. Treatment takes time and money, both precious commodities at shelters. Some cats succumb because they are sick; others are put down so they do not spread URIs to others. Dr. Aki Tanaka at the University of California-Davis is studying environmental and group risk factors that make shelter cats vulnerable to URIs to help devise disease prevention and treatment strategies that may someday benefit all shelter cats.
*Chronic renal disease is a leading cause of death in senior cats, but signs are so subtle that the condition is often discovered too late. Currently a simple urine test that measures a compound called felinine is being evaluated as a new diagnostic tool that may detect the problem earlier so cats can live longer, fuller lives.
I am a huge fan of MAF which will be funding 200 studies in 2009. The Happy Healthy Cat Campaign is just one of the foundations unprecedented global efforts to improve animal well-being. Read "Pets" archives 3/9/06 for an MAF overview or 6/14/07 to learn about the ongoing Canine Cancer Campaign. This holiday season, rather than buying something frivolous, consider honoring a beloved pet or animal loving friend by donating to MAF. Your gift contributes to a legacy of love for all creatures. For more information, call 800-243-2345 or visit MorrisAnimalFoundation.org.
For Adoption: Babylon Town Shelter (643-9270) Lamar St. W. Babylon has a variety of homeless pets deserving a fresh start. "Lily" is a 1 year old spayed, declawed tabby who lost her home when her owner moved. Lily shows her true affectionate side when out of the small cage. "Helga" the young Hound mix in Cage 25 is still a pup despite the hard life she's endured. Her piercing, ice blue eyes mesmerize you. Female: "Sasha"- 2 yr. Rottie mix Cage 28; "Hallie"- Pit- two more blue eyed beauties. Male: "Scooby"- 8 mon. Shepherd mix pup Cage 14; "Prince" 6 yr. longhaired Rottie/Shepherd mix- Cage 17.


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Anonymous on 01/16/2016
I have been living in this building for about 2 years now. I love my unit; it's so clean, quiet and have never had a bedbug problem. Most of these comments are bullshits. If you want to find out the truth, ask the actual people who live here. I personally know many people living in this building for many years without any concerns. If there is such problem, people can't live here for more than a month. This place is centrally located, very affordable, noiseless, and with very nice neighborhood.
Anonymous on 08/30/2015
8/30/2015 - re: bed bug infestation
Please advise if 1275 Haro Street, Vancouver, BC,
has Bed Bugs. they literally eat me - I cant afford to move in here because of that and if I did and had to move would have to bear the expense all over again. The manager seems very nice but that won't help me when I have to go to a specialist about bugs eating me. had them in 2010 in another apartment and that wasn't nice. I am 10 years older now (83) and in not good health and not rich - whatever
I think I would like to live here - just spent many months in hospitals with surgeries, etc. and not prepared to do it again so soon. please give me any information anyone has about the bed bugs.
Anonymous on 01/13/2015
Just the absolute worst. Don't move in here, it's hopeless fixing the bedbug problem here.
Ted on 01/18/2013
I was on the 2nd floor doing some furniture assembly service for a tenant there.
I saw white powder surrounding all the bottom walls and floors where the casing are and all along the bottom of the door ways in the hall way of the 2nd floor. Not inside my customers apartment but in the hallway common area on the 2nd floor.
It looked clean at my clients place but it looks like some sort of pesticide is being applied there for some sort of pest control.
I sure hope his place was not inf
ected and did not travel onto me the short time I was there.
Should i rent here? on 04/18/2012
There are a lot of places for rent on many different floors on cl for this address for. I am moving to vancouver from surrey. I wanted to know if there are still bed bugs here. I cant believe hoe many places are infected downtown.
Anonymous on 08/19/2011
Has anyone had any bugs recently? Just wondering what the status is. I saw the pest control truck in the alley a few days ago, so it's still a problem.
Anonymous on 02/13/2011
Feb 12, 2011 We found a dead bug by the front door. Infestation confirmed when we received bites. Notified manager who brought in pest control immediately (thank you! manager has been great). We have been dealing with the process to get rid of them for the last week and have met a number of others in the laundry room doing the same.
bed bugs arent cute! on 02/10/2010
I just noticed a pest control van out back the other day. It looks like more apts have bugs!
apartment 506 on 02/07/2010
February 2010-this is the 3rd time my apartment has been fumigated for bed bugs. The first incident was in 2008 when they discovered pigeon mites and bed bugs in an elderly, senile woman's apartment. Apparently they gutted her suite on the second floor, but the problem of bed bugs continued on almost a year later in June 2009 when my neighbour found bed bugs in his 5th floor apartment. Once again i endured the fate and prepared for the gruelling process of packaging up my belongings, washing the
m and living out of garbage bags until the second spray two weeks later. I cannot stress how upset I am to have discovered a bed bug on my bedroom wall two days ago after feeling quite itchy for a few weeks now. My fears were confirmed upon my discovery. The resident landlord who knows my frustration from the early incidents has told me that the building management company refuses to spray the entire building and will only spray the infected suites. THERE LIES THE PROBLEM!!!!! This building is infested and his answer to the problem is that it is an ongoing problem in the West End and therefore no different wherever you live downtown. I don't know about anyone else, but since when is having to pay 1000 bucks or more for an apartment downtown Vancouver considered "slumming it?" I've had to pay upwards of 200 dollars to dry clean my clothing and wash and dry everything (CLEAN CLOTHING) everytime this has happend. I've even thrown out pillows, and expensive furniture in my place. It is no less frustrating, time consuming and expensive each and every time i've endured this crap. I'm MOVING! DO NOT MOVE INTO THIS BUILDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bitten on 01/25/2010
Had apartment sprayed in early November 2009 after noticing more and more bites. Situation got better but again am getting bites as of Jan 2010. Saw several live bugs on wall last night. Will be promptly moving out after the olympics.
1275 tenant on 05/26/2009
Building definitely has a bed bug problem. Was limited to certain areas but of course, has spread. Resident landlord has been very secretive about it for over a year now, but I've finally just last week been notified they will be inspecting my suite. People beside me and below me have them, so I'm sure I will get them as I have yet to be sprayed, despite surrounding suites being sprayed months ago.
Don't move in!!
new resident on 04/17/2009
Found a few dead bugs in my place. The apartment was "sprayed" before I moved in. I am having the place infested. The manager refuses to talk to other residents and he is being rude in general, not cooperative.
worried on 12/01/2008
Major infestation, and the resident manager is being very evasive about it. They've known for MONTHS, yet still have taken no measures to inform tenants. They are apparently spraying affected units, but not the surrounding units or common areas.
Disgusted8th on 11/20/2008
I'm on the 8th floor and just found out I have bedbugs. So far the manager hasn't returned my phone calls. My neighbour told me a week ago that he had them and that his place was treated, and i think they're supposed to spray the units on either side...anyway. what a nightmare.
Anonymous on 11/09/2008
My neighbour has these bed bugs and at least 4 more apartments. Tenants are not informed about this problem and we don\'t know how to prevent this. I like downtown Vancouver and I cannot aford to move out right now, but I\'m afraid that my apatment can be affected too.
Amy on 11/03/2008
I too have been having major bed bugs problem. I am on the second floor and it all started because of the crazy lady!!!! I am so grossed out and moving out right away!!!!!! do not move into this building!
Anonymous on 09/28/2008
I too have recently been told that there is a major infestation of bed bugs on the 2nd and 5th floor of this building.
Anonymous on 09/16/2008
The Assistant Manager slipped and let me know that there are multiple units with bugs on the 3rd floor, with one unit each on the 4th and 5th.... UGH!!! I am moving out immediately.
It started on the 3rd floor because of the crazy lady who pick in the garbage bin out back, and feeds the skunks... seriously!
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NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Norwich University ripped a victory away from Gallaudet University's grasp in the waning seconds Saturday as the Bison fell 10-7 on the road at Sabine Field in front of 749 in a pivotal Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) game between two unbeaten conference foes.
Gallaudet (3-3, 2-1 ECFC) led 7-3 late in the game as the Cadets marched down the field on the eventual game-winning drive. Norwich quarterback Kris Sabourin (6-for-14, 66 yards, one interception) rushed for a 10-yard score with 33 seconds to go in the fourth quarter to give the Cadets (4-3, 4-0) their first lead of the game. Sabourin led the Cadets with 93 rushing yards on 17 carries, which was eight yards less than his average entering the game of 101.17 yards per game. The game-winning drive covered 66 yards on 12 plays and took two minutes and 41 seconds. The Bison had Norwich at the GU 42 yard line on a 4th and 1 but Sabourin completed a two-yard pass to Andrew Fulford to keep the drive alive.
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Gallaudet's defense entered today's game ranked No. 1 among 239 NCAA Division III teams in tackles for loss and No. 2 in rushing defense with 48 yards per game allowed. In a matchup with Norwich's sixth-ranked rushing offense (326.83 yards per game), something had to give. The Cadets totaled 268 rushing yards in the win, the most yards the Bison had given up in a game this season. In fact, the 268 rushing yards are more than the Bison surrendered in the first five games this season combined (240 yards). Last season, Norwich totaled 361 yards on the ground against the Bison in a 31-23 victory at Sabine Field.
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Real hockey returns after a nice diversion of a weekend in North Carolina, and the Flames are back to work in another Southern locale. Tonight's foe is a familiar one, and despite their shiny record I have the same sorts of questions about their authenticity I did eight days ago.
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When I previewed the matchup before the last outing in Calgary eight days ago, it was clear to me from a general peruse of the numbers that the Predator goaltending has been driving the bus. Of all netminders that have played at least half the games, Pekka Rinne is still 9th in EVSV% at .930, and his understudy Lindback is right there with him. I certainly didn't notice any exceptional defensive work from the Preds on their last visit to Calgary, so their numbers look to be more or less fair value.
Rinne's PKSV% is pretty high, though, since there's no evidence that any goalie's true talent is .921 when his team is down a man, so that number might yet take a hit. The Flames themselves managed to score twice against Rinne on the PP last time around, which I'm sure was as much a shock to you as it was to me. Of course, as we often mention around these parts, the percentages usually equalize over time, so it's possible that Nashville's good PK% is headed for a mild correction.
Like a few other teams in the conference, the Preds are suffering from a full sick bay these days, with not much good news in their immediate future. Sullivan, O'Reilly, Svatos and Lombardi are still nicked, and Francis Bouillon is on the shelf with a concussion. One welcome item of note was the word that Jordin Tootoo is ready to resume practising, as his aftercare treatment for substance issues proceeds. He was managing against some pretty good competition before he was sidelined, so his return might be more than just a nice human interest story.
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I've been developing/playing a rpg for years now. I've been "GMing" most of that time, recently One of the players has taken over that responsibility. Mechanically / Stylishly he's fine however the story plays on rails, Story Then & done & flat.
So what I'm trying to solve is a method to use Story Then as a frame for story now & evolve from story later to become the new frame. All of this exists within a system whose authority rests primarily with the GM & system.
For example, Before actual play the GM would establish/prep the content and create a plot "frame" (this is what will happen if the players do nothing). Then in play The GM would establish situation and then "dump" plot/counter plot authority on the players while constantly updating the situation based upon plot frame & content. Description authority falls upon the responsibility of the system.
The game session should play out as a banter back & forth between players & GM evolving how their characters alter the "framed" plot & content and the results would produce a new frame & altered content for the next session. Unfortunately that's not what�s happening. I think I may need to both better communicate this structure to anyone whom may run the system (or lack thereof) as well as produce mechanics that reinforce the structure & dynamic of play.
Does this make senseand if so is there anyone with similar agendas or solutions?
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April 03, 2011, 01:28:13 AM »
Hi there,
I think you're on the right track, although I think you might be thinking too much in terms of safety nets.
What you've written isn't too different from the how-to scenario prep for several games which work very well given a single starting requirement: Sorcerer especially using The Sorcerer's Soul, Dust Devils, My Life with Master, Legends of Alyria, Trollbabe, Dogs in the Vineyard, and more recently, Apocalypse World.
So that's two things I need to explain: the single starting requirement and the possible safety-net problem. Fortunately they are related.
1. The starting requirement for any of these games is a full, unambiguous commitment on everyone's part to the Color of play. This is more than wearing funny hats or speaking in funny voices or otherwise "being in character." Color is about all the imagined content: the characters, the setting, the situation of the moment, and even the system itself, i.e., the procedures, and how they represent and produce events. Color means listening and speaking in a way which uses one's own imagination and stimulates the imaginations of others.
Such a commitment is extremely easy in the aggravating sense that it seems effortless and obvious only if everyone does it. For some reason, or perhaps a complex set of reasons, it's not a reliable feature of gaming groups if we think in terms of random sampling. If you don't have it in yours, then there's nothing to be done without literally excluding one or more people from play.
The games I'm talking about are notable for the distinct way in which internal conflicts and game mechanics tie directly into that Color. Given the commitment I'm talking about, the typical response among a whole group is a kind of gonzo version of play-my-character which obviates all GM authority over plot outcomes.
2. Which leads directly to the safety net issue. What you mentioned, "what happens if they do nothing," is not a bad thing to keep in mind, and it's an explicit feature of the preparation procedures in Trollbabe and Dogs in the Vineyard. It's there to give the GM a conceptual foundation for proactive play, whether for NPCs to get moving on what they wanted to do, or for them to respond because what they wanted was altered by the player-characters doing something.
But such a concept shouldn't be there to make sure a story happens "no matter what." One of the key features of Story Now play is that it removes the guarantee inherent in either Story Before or Story After. If the group can't act upon the available components right in front of them, then you don't get a story. It's something you have to
, not something the game will provide as a given feature.
That's why in Sorcerer and Apocalypse World, which are somewhat more uncompromising designs, "they do nothing" is essentially synonymous with "and they don't get what they want and come to terrible grief, probably ignominiously." It isn't punishment for failing to latch into a prepared plot, it's merely the consequence of saying you're going to play a central active character and then not being active, therefore the character ceases to be central, and their fictional situation by definition is so unstable that bad things are inevitable.
Again, I'm not certain that you're running into this particular pitfall, but I offer it as a possible issue to consider.
Important last thing
I've moved your thread into Game Development because it
to go here by the rules - the thread is about a game which is not yet published. But this forum also requires that you provide some kind of external document for others to see. There isn't any other option, because the Actual Play forum is only for discussing published games. I'm not requiring you to do this immediately because I may have blindsided you a bit by moving the thread. But please put it on the stuff-to-do list as this thread continues.
Best, Ron
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The funny thing about this topic is, this set-up a scenario & see where the players go with it is always how I've played. I consider traditional RPG game play. Whenever I played with GMs on rails, I'd think "What�s he doing & why am I here?".
When I started playing I was introduced to gaming (AD&D 1E) by someone I knew only briefly but became fascinated by the concept so I picked up the D&D red & blue sets & only thought about playing for a year or so before I met another person interested in RPGs. I started DMing under the assumption that campaigns were like dungeons, the GM sets them up & the players actions determine what changes from what would have otherwise been.
It�s because of this assumption that I never bothered to explain or create a framework of rules entailing it.
Oh I just created a lame site for you to laugh at. Alls it has is a brief intro to the game (an attempt to answer some of the power 21 questions), a character record & a special tactics sheet.
Oh I've played DitVY finally, & will be playing Sorcerer soon (as soon as a friend is ready to run a session).
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sorry bout that.
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Here's some special holiday cheer for iPhone users. The iPhone application for charlotteobserver.com is in.
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For people with Blackberrys, Androids, Evos and other smartphones, we continue to provide an excellent mobile phone Web site. Simply direct your phone to www.charlotteobserver.com and it will automatically lock in to the site.
I'm an Android user, and I find our mobile web site very useful. In the near future, we expect to roll out specialized apps for the Android and other popular phones.
If you've stayed with me this far and aren't sure what I'm talking about, thank you. And now I'll try to explain.
Basically, a smartphone is any phone designed to give you access to the Web. (About one out of every four cell phones in the United States is now a smartphone. By this time next year, it's expected to be one out of every two.)
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Here's some special holiday cheer for iPhone users. The iPhone application for charlotteobserver.com is in.
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- Anonymous said...
aww you listed the EVO as if it's a separate type of phone...it's just one of the best Androids out!
- December 22, 2010 at 2:29 PM
- Anonymous said...
Great! Downloading now. I had the website bookmarked but an App is much better. Now I have WCNC and the Observer as apps plus the Charlotte Business Journal app on my IPhone.
- December 22, 2010 at 2:36 PM
- Anonymous said...
Should of completed the Android version first, before the iOS!
- December 22, 2010 at 2:56 PM
- Timothy Whitson said...
Bravo. Just downloaded it, and I believe it's by far the best designed app for Charlotte area news.
- December 22, 2010 at 3:07 PM
- Anonymous said...
So exactly why would this be good news? It is the CO, right?
- December 22, 2010 at 3:34 PM
- TV Dave said...
Great app. Thanks. Any chance for an iPad app?
- December 22, 2010 at 5:24 PM
- Anonymous said...
Most people I know have Androids. Why (and exactly when) the "near future".
Your alienating key readers here (and no, I don't think the mobile site is as good as an app)
- December 22, 2010 at 7:12 PM
- Rick Thames said...
Well said on EVO. Yes, it's part of the Android family. And yes, our parent company, McClatchy, is now working on an app for the iPad. No estimated completion date on that project yet.
- December 22, 2010 at 7:35 PM
- Jeff Jones said...
Very nice! It works quite well EVEN on my overloaded iPhone 3. Very readable print/font. I love the Charlotte skyline pic at startup. Beautiful!
Thanks for all of your effort on this app.
- December 22, 2010 at 7:48 PM
- Brett said...
Just got it - now I can keep on how awesomely the Panthers are losing.
- December 22, 2010 at 8:42 PM
- Anonymous said...
Great... but wish you would have spent the money on improving the web site content first!
- December 22, 2010 at 9:44 PM
- Anonymous said...
When will the e-edition be on the ipad?
- December 22, 2010 at 10:53 PM
- WhereIsWendell said...
How is this useful? How am I supposed to wrap a fish with my iPhone?
- December 23, 2010 at 7:54 AM
- Anonymous said...
Love the people that whine about something free. As for Android users complaining because app wasn't released to them first get over it! IPhone is the standard and Apple is much for stringent on apps than Google so practically all apps are released for IPhone then Android to ensure they pass Apple's requirements. Also, IPhone is still the most widely used smartphone even though Android is catching them. As for person that said "everyone they know has Android" you must not know many people since everytime I turn around someone has an IPhone. I have an IPhone but am Google shareholder and glad to see Android doing well so am very bullish on its future but you need to understand order of apps release for major companies. If not done all at once it is almost always, IPhone then Android then Blackberry. Sorry get used to it.
- December 23, 2010 at 9:17 AM
- Alan said...
Love the app. Works great on my 3GS. Also on my iPad.
- December 23, 2010 at 11:07 AM
- Anonymous said...
Nice. The only problem is that AT&T is so bad here that even in the "center" of Charlotte I am lucky if I have 3 bars on my phone. 3G? Good luck. By appointment only. And if at all, try the mornings before 8 am. Not kidding. My office is a stone throw away from the AT&T building but that means nothing. And if you travel to SE Charlotte, the whole AT&T coverage becomes a joke. So thanks for the nice app. I might try it when I am in NYC. Apparently AT&T works up there...
And one other thing for you, AT&T: be assured that the second the iPhone will be available through Verizon, I will be with them. AT&T, you have been painful as long as I have been with you. You are worse than a bad cold, worse than a nagging wife/girlfriend. You are a disgrace. The few existing wireless networks in Africa are better than you, AT&T. I wish you would not use the "A" in your name. You are a joke. A bad one though...
- December 28, 2010 at 12:05 PM
- Anonymous said...
great--took less than 3 minutes to download--glad I saw the article on the web
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The shop's classroom is a haven for area residents. Instructors include local well-known quilt and fabric designers.
Cuddle Friendly [11]
Designer Lorrie Franz of Bean Counter Quilts, based in Elk River, Minnesota, designed this giraffe quilt. The pattern also is available in monkey, bear, frog, puppy, and elephant motifs.
On Board with Batiks [13]
Batik samples brighten the walls at The Noble Quilter.
Perfect Palette [15]
Shop owner Angie Roberts designed a rich turquoise and brown quilt, Perfect Palette, for Quilt Sampler® Spring/Summer 2013 magazine.
Machine-Quilting Details [17]
Using variegated thread, Debra Oscarson machine-quilted floral designs in the blocks and outer border and filled the inner border with a curling vine.
Get the Magazine! [19]
Contact The Noble Quilter [20] to purchase a copy of Quilt Sampler® Spring/Summer 2013 magazine, pick up a copy at your local quilt shop or newsstand, or get the digital issue online [21].
Peek inside Main Street Quilting Company [22], another quilt shop featured in Spring/Summer 2013.