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What are the differences between some common forms of property ownership?
What is the purpose of "recording" a deed?
What tax advantage do I get by owning real property?
What is a quitclaim deed?
Since my spouse passed away, I want to re-title my house so I own it jointly with my adult children. Is this a good idea?
Q: What are the differences between some common forms of property ownership?
There are a variety of ways that one can hold title to property:
Sole Ownership: owned entirely by one person. Words in the deed such as "Bill, a single man" establish title as sole ownership.
Tenants in Common: a form of co-ownership where property is owned by two or more persons at the same time. The proportionate interests and right to possess the property between the tenants in common need not be equal. Upon death, the decedent's interest passes to his or her heirs named in the will who then become new tenants in common with the other tenants in common. Words in the deed such as "Bill, John and Mary as tenants in common" establish tenancy in common.
Joint Tenancy: a form of co-ownership where property is owned by two or more persons at the same time in equal shares. Each joint owner has an undivided right to possess the whole property and a proportionate right of equal ownership interest. When one joint tenant dies, his/her interest automatically passes on to the surviving joint tenant(s). Words in the deed such as "Bill and Mary, as joint tenants with right of survivorship" establish title in joint tenancy.
Tenancy by the Entirety: a special form of joint tenancy when the joint tenants are husband and wife -- with each owning one-half. Neither spouse can sell the property without the consent of the other. Words in the deed such as "Bill and Mary, husband and wife as tenancy in the entirety" establish title in tenancy by the entireties.
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Q: What is the purpose of "recording" a deed?
When you purchase real property, you receive a written document called "the deed" which transfers the ownership of the property from the buyer to you as the purchaser. The deed gives you formal title in exchange usually for a specified amount of money. The transfer of interest in real property is not complete until the deed is delivered to you. The deed should be recorded immediately with the county clerk in the county where the property is located. By recording the deed, you give notice to all future potential buyers of that property that you now have an ownership interest in that particular piece of real property. Recording also tracks the chronological chain of ownership from a series of buyers and sellers. Before you purchase real property, a search is conducted at the county clerk's recording office to confirm that the seller (as well as all previous sellers) has legal title to the property in question. Title insurance typically performs this function to determine whether any defects occurred in prior conveyances and transfers. If so, such defects may then be pointed out and excluded from their coverage.
Q: What tax advantage do I get by owning real property?
Mortgage interest deduction: The major advantage to owning real property comes from the deductibility of the interest of a home mortgage or a home equity loan. In order to qualify for an income tax deduction, the loan must be for your home or a vacation home that is not rented to others. The deduction must be taken as an itemized deduction in Schedule A of your federal tax return.
Property tax deduction: real estate taxes paid to any state or local governments are also deductible on your federal return. Generally, the taxes must be based on the assessed value of the real property and must be charged uniformly against all property under the jurisdiction of the taxing authority.
Capital gains exemption: Once you sell your residence, you may exclude up to $250,000 ($500,000 for married couples) from any realized capital gains. In order to qualify, you must meet certain requirements: among other things, you must have lived in that home for at least two of the five years prior to the sale, and not have excluded gain from the sale of another home two years prior to the sale.
Q: What is a quitclaim deed?
A quitclaim deed transfers or "releases" to the person acquiring the property whatever present interest the grantor has in that property. A quitclaim deed carries with it no express or implied covenants or guarantees. Therefore, if the grantor has no interest in the property, a quitclaim deed conveys nothing.
Q: Since my spouse passed away, I want to re-title my house so I own it jointly with my adult children. Is this a good idea?
While sharing title to property may avoid probate after your death, naming "joint tenants" may have a number of adverse consequences. In effect, adding a joint tenant to your home deed means that you have now gifted a portion of that property to those named. And when you make gifts in excess of $14,000 in value within a calendar year to someone other than a spouse, the IRS requires you to file a gift tax return, and in some cases pay gift taxes. When gifting an interest in your home to anyone, you also are endangering your own financial security. If your new co-owners have creditors or are involved in a divorce, your assets will be at risk. Furthermore, such a transfer may jeopardize certain property tax and other exemptions you enjoy as a senior, veteran, or homesteader. A better idea is to create a Living Trust and name your children as beneficiaries of the Trust after you die. This has the advantage of avoiding probate, yet it gives you total control of your house prior to transferring ownership. You can also change beneficiaries if you so desire, and provide for the circumstance if one child predeceases you.
You've worked hard your whole life to provide for your family and make your loved ones more secure. Without advanced estate planning strategies, much of the significant assets you have accumulated may end up with the IRS and state taxing authorities. Read More
A Family Limited Partnership (FLP) and a Limited Liability Company (LLC) can be a form of ownership among members of a family. The main advantages of such entities are estate and gift tax savings and asset protection. An FLP or LLC also allows you to retain control over the transferred assets while enjoying these advantages. Read More
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I think I started having trouble sleeping when I was 10 years old and it continued on until I was about 26. For me it was all over the board sometimes I had restless legs that were painful and kept me up. Other times, I would easily fall asleep, only to wake up a few hours later & my mind would be racing. I would try to get back to bed by laying there quietly, counting sheep, reading or just trying to breathe (sometimes just cursing & beating up my pillow). Usually nothing helped and I would eventually get up and read, clean, watch a show on the internet or get ready for my day at 3 am. Sometimes, I just couldn't fall asleep. Other times I would be so restless in my dreams (problem-solving work or life challenges) that once the alarm went off I felt like I had already worked an 8 hour day. YUCK. I can say from experience that having trouble sleeping is awful. I was cranky and irritable, but I had to pretend that everything was fine. Trust me I know how important sleep is and I know how tough it is to function on little to no ZZZ's. It sucks! So I wanted to share a few tools that might come in handy if you are having sleep issues.
Sleep makes a huge difference in your health, your weight, your mood, etc. I think we can all agree on that. Did you know that getting good quality sleep is even more important if you are trying to lose weight? If you are not getting the quality rest you need your body will turn to "energy" foods (candy, baked goods, caffeine) to help you make it through your day. I know that when I am not getting the rest I need then EVERYTHING suffers (my diet, my relationships, my work). How many of us push ourselves to work harder or do more and one of the things that gets pushed off for another day is good rest?
Many of my clients have had sleep issues. Whether it is staying asleep, getting to sleep or restless sleep. There are many challenges in the sleep department. Do any of these sleep challenges ring true for you?
I wanted to share this article on sleep with you because getting rest is extremely important to living a happy & healthy life. I also like the fact that this article showcases athletes who need to get quality sleep in order to have peak performance. I think we can all use quality rest because we want to be at our best everyday.
Remember each person is different, but I would recommend a few things - your bed should be a place for sleep & sex (no eating, watching TV, or other activities). I know you have heard this before, but make sure to get the TV out of the bedroom. Invest in dark blinds to block out light or wear an eye mask - once the body realizes there is light it naturally wants to wake up. If you are sensitive to sounds - buy ear plugs. Turn off your cell phone so that you don't get texts, emails, or calls at all hours of the night. Last - create a sleep routine!
I would also like to share are 2 tools I use to help my clients get the rest they need. When we start the healing process sometimes they still need a little help. So instead of turning to a prescription medication (if they are open to a holistic alternative of course). I suggest: the RutaVaLa roll-on or the essential oil from Young Living. Another option is the SleepEssence which contains the same lovely therapeutic grade essential oils, but also has a bit of melatonin in it to help you get the sleep you need.
RutaVaLa uses 3 powerful essential oils Vue - increases drowsiness, Valerian - enhances sleepiness, Lavender - aid in relaxation. One thing to note - that this combo doesn't always smell good to all people. I like it, but the first time I took a whiff I didn't care for the smell. Now I love using it. I have had the same bottle for months (like 7 & it is still going) - I just roll a little on my temples and I am good to go.
The SleepEssence pill - enables you to take in these 3 essential oils as well as a bit of melatonin (I love good quality melatonin) without the smell. I save this pill for times when I am really stressed out or when I am not going to be able to get the rest I need for the week because of work related demands. I have found that this pill really knocks me out! Note - the few times I have taken this pill I did wake up feeling a bit groggy.
As I said several of my clients that I have introduced these tools too have found them to be tremendously helpful while they are in transition to an upgraded diet & lifestyle.
I love these products and I used them when I am traveling. They help me sleep even though I am on another timezone.
If you are interested in more details about these products let me know and I would be happy to talk to you about them. As with any new program/supplement/drug you want to talk to your doctor!
To check out these Young Living products & other fabulous items go to https://www.youngliving.org/mulberrymary click on Product Line in the menu and then type in Rutavala or SleepEssence.
What are your sleep related recommendations? Please share them - leave a comment below. Thanks.
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Independence Day Inspiration!
With July 4th in just a few days, I feel it is helpful to look at some words of this country's founding fathers to help inspire and motivate anyone in the business field. Benjamin Franklin once said, "Applause waits on sucess." So get out there and achieve your goals! Sitting back certainly didn't help create this great nation and it's not going to help you either!


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This is a Victorian Era Pattern Book called The Last and Best Book on Art Needlework, which was published by the Brainerd & Armstrong Company. The book is dated 1892. It is softcover. The contents include numerous needlework patterns for a variety of projects and techniques, including beadwork, crochet, knitting, embroidery, and mountmellick work. My favorite patterns are the ones for the delightful antique purses, bags and handbags. They are exquisite! But all the patterns in the book are interesting and charming. The photos below show some of the projects and patterns that are included in the book.
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By Niko Bulaon and Patrick Lujan
The soaring Harvest Eagles took to the court and defeated the Okkodo Bulldogs in three thrilling sets 13-25, 25-23, 25-18 at the Okkodo gymnasium Saturday night.
With only one loss under their belt, the Eagles stepped into the game with motivation, but the Bulldogs quickly took the first set from the visiting Eagles which inspired a rally.
Multiple errors by both teams had the lead changing, but two aces by Eagles Marlon Evans put his team up 7-4. Okkodo soon stepped up after aces and kills to take the lead, 11-7. A tip by Eagles Alex Wu against Bulldogs Ben Borja sparked his team until errors occurred, keeping Okkodo above Harvest, ending the first set 11-2 run, giving the Bulldogs the first set advantage.
The Eagles came back into the second set, starting the game at 5-0, but it wasn't long for Bulldogs Jeddou Antonio to put a kill passed his opponents, sparking a 8-0 run and taking the lead, 8-5. With Okkodo in front, kills by Eagles Jordan Javellana tied it at 15-15, but untimely errors kept Harvest from taking the lead.
With the Bulldogs up, 22-20, an Okkodo error and two aces by Wu put Harvest one point away, 24-22. A big block by Borja kept the second set going, but Javellana forced a third get after a monstrous kill.
"I used my teammates to motivate me," said Evans about his first set loss. "We always have each other's backs. Even though the first set was really bad, we didn't expect to come out that, but we knew that our teammates had our backs so my teammates and coaches were my motivater."
Harvest started the third set at 4-0, but kills by Antonio and teammate Gary Aromin put the Bulldogs ahead, 6-4. Errors by the Eagles and Bulldogs tied the game at 8-8, but back-to-back aces from Javellana put his team ahead of his opponents, 12-8, and sparking a Harvest run. With the Eagles on a scoring spree, the Bulldogs tried to keep up with their opponents after a kill from Antonio and an ace by Aromin.
However, Harvest answered with an ace of their own. An untimely error by the Eagles kept the game going at 24-18, but a quick kill by Eagles freshman Kobe Sotelo, giving Harvest the win and ending the Bulldogs winning streak.
With the Eagles still going with an impressive record of 6-1, Evans commented, "From this game, we were really humbled and I think that we have a lot to learn, have a lot to improve on, and that's what we're going to work on in practice. Hopefully we can practice the things we can implement in our team."
Javellana led the Eagles with six kills and three aces. Antonio led the Bulldogs with six kills, two blocks, and an ace.
Backed by Allen Camacho's 10 kills from all over the court, the three-time defending champion GW Geckos are heading down the stretch looking and feeling good.
GW stepped into the FD Phoenix Center against the Friars with identical 4-2 records. At the end of a 25-21, 25-15 win, it was clear who was the better team – at least on Saturday night.
It was a see-saw battle early in the first set with several Geckos unforced errors allowed the home team to creep out to a 14-10 lead when middle man Jeremiah Taitano put down a kill – with a smile.
The Geckos then found their rhythm on offense to go along with their steady backcourt defense that kept many plays alive. GW went on an 11-3 run capped off by a kill from Phillip Siguenza. A service error by FD's Eric Ada closed the set in favor of the Geckos.
It was all Geckos in the second set as back-to-back aces from Siguenza opened things off on a good note. The lead increased to 9-3 on the Friars fifth unforced error at that point.
Playing with a comfortable lead, GW started to feed their star outside hitter Camacho, who gladly took to the air to put down a series of kills that gave the Geckos an insurmountable 23-8 lead.
FD had one last fight as the Tai boys managed to go on a 6-0 run with a glimmer of hope, but the mountain was just too big to climb as middle blocker Devin San Agustin closed out the night with an emphatic kill.
In the JV game, the Geckos handed the Friars their first loss of the season 25-15, 21-25, 25-14.
REPORT: championship game on May 16th to be broadcast live on GSPN and Docomo!
GECKOS def. FRIARS 25-21, 25-15
1st set
Service errors: GW 2, FD 4. Unforced errors: GW 8, FD 9. Aces: GW 3 (Soulik 2, Siguenza), FD 1 (Rokop). Kills: GW 9 (Camacho 6, San Agustin, Siguenza, Suarez), FD 8 (Merrill 4, Taitano 3, Tenorio). Blocks: GW 0, FD 2 (Ju. Dimla, Taitano). Ties: 5
2nd set
Service errors: GW 3, FD 1. Unforced errors: GW 4, FD 8. Aces: GW 5 (Siguenza 2, Suarez, Blas, Duenas), FD 2 (Rokop 2). Kills: GW 10 (Camacho 4, San Agustin 3, Soulik 2, Frias), FD 4 (Taitano, Tenorio, K. Ada, E. Ada, Rokop). Blocks: GW 1, (San Augstin), FD 2 (Taitano 2). Ties: 0


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The rise of counterfactual reasoning has shaped not only contemporary historical scholarship, journalism, and fiction, but also television comedy.
Two recent episodes of "The Big Bang Theory" and "Community" show how counterfactuals can be played for laughs while shedding light on important issues of causality.
(Warning: the following plot summaries are lengthy and will mostly appeal to the show's fans who already know the episodes. They are also partly -- and shamelessly -- reprinted from Wikipedia). My own comments, of course, are my own.
The episode of the Big Bang Theory aired a few weeks ago and was titled "The Cooper Extraction." It shows how the lives of the show's main characters would have been different if they had never met Sheldon.
As the Wikipedia summary of the episode notes:
"Penny notes that Leonard would be too afraid to have asked her out, Bernadette envisions that she would not have gone out with Howard because of his strange friendship with Raj, and Leonard speculates that Penny would be living with Zack. Amy suggests that Penny would have tried to seduce Sheldon, while Howard notes that he would be caring for his mother even after she was dead, and Raj and Leonard suggest that as roommates, they would have become obese, due to Raj's cooking and Leonard's loneliness. Amy thinks she would have been sad and alone."
The actual episode is naturally full of nuances and comic touches (for a full summary see the link here), but the main point is that the absence of one character, Sheldon, leads the other characters to interact with one another differently based on their existing behavioral tendencies which, without Sheldon's mediating influence, lead to different outcomes). Through Sheldon's absence on the episode, the other character realize that, while they often complain about him, there lives would be diminished had they never become friends with him. Counterfactual reasoning, in other words, help them realize that a theoretical fantasy can actually become inverted into a counterfactual nightmare. It confirms the truism that absence can, indeed, make the heart grow fonder.
A similar insight emerges from an older episode of "Community," entitled "Remedial Chaos Theory." It originally aired in October of 2011 and explored seven different "what if?" scenarios that were premised on the banal question of which of the seven friends attending Troy and Abed's housewarming party should go downstairs and pay the pizza delivery man when he arrives at their apartment. They all agree to Jeff's idea to roll a die to determine who has to go collect the food.
As the Wikipedia summary of the episode then makes clear, different die rolls lead to very different outcomes (or timelines of alternate events).
The seven timelines are as follows:
"In the first timeline, Jeff rolls a 2 and Annie (who is sitting second on his left around the table) goes to get the pizza. Troy is too distracted by finding a gun in Annie's bag to open Pierce's present [a Norwegian troll wrapped in a box]. Abed confronts Britta about the smell of marijuana in the bathroom, which offends her.
In the second timeline, Jeff rolls a 4 and Shirley has to go. She reminds the group not to let her pies burn before leaving. Troy opens Pierce's present and freaks out. When Shirley returns, she finds that nobody bothered to take out the pies from the oven; the pies come out incinerated. She berates the group and leaves.
In the third timeline, the die lands on 3 and Pierce has to go. Jeff belittles Troy, which causes him to leave the table and join Britta in the bathroom. She consoles Troy by mocking Jeff's guarded personality. Annie demonstrates her first aid skills when tending to Jeff. When Pierce returns with the pizza, everyone is happy.
In the fourth timeline, Jeff rolls a 6 and Britta has to go. Annie tends to Jeff in the bathroom since Britta isn't using it. Jeff expresses his concern for Annie; just as they are about to kiss, they are interrupted by Troy screaming. Pierce is terrorizing him with the troll, and reveals that he is upset that Troy has moved out from his mansion. Britta returns with the pizza man, Toby, and announces they are now engaged.
In the fifth timeline, Jeff rolls a 1 and Troy has to go. He leaves in a hurry, so as not to miss anything interesting, and slams the door, which causes [Abed's Indiana Jones] diorama boulder to slip and roll onto the floor. Britta and Abed leave for the bathroom, not noticing the boulder. When Annie stands up, she trips over it and falls on the coffee table, in turn displacing Pierce's bottle of rum, which shatters on the floor. Pierce abruptly rises from the table in reaction to the fall, knocking Annie's purse to the floor. The gun inside discharges and hits Pierce in the thigh. Abed rushes to help Annie with Pierce, while Britta comes out of the bathroom and goes slack-jawed upon seeing Pierce on the floor; her lit joint drops from her mouth and ignites the spilled rum. Jeff attempts to smother the fire with his shirt, only for it to catch fire itself and get wrapped around Jeff's right arm. Britta attempts to put out the fire by dropping glasses of water onto it. Troy returns to a scene of chaos with the troll doll, having been knocked from the table during the kerfuffle, staring directly at him from amidst the flames.
In the sixth timeline, Jeff rolls a 5, meaning Abed has to go. Britta inadvertently reveals to Shirley that she smoked marijuana, much to Shirley's dismay, and the two confront each other about their respective "habits". Troy has a few kind words for Pierce, which causes Pierce to attempt to rescind the gift. In the ensuing struggle, the troll is flung out of the box. Jeff and Annie kiss at the kitchen counter, but Jeff gets turned off when Annie admits that Jeff reminds her of her father and belittles Annie for the remark and for using too much lip gloss. Abed returns to an awkward situation but acts obliviously ("I hope this is the real [timeline] because I just found a nickel in the hallway").
In the final, prime timeline, Abed stops the die from rolling, and urges the group to stay united regardless of whatever happens to them. The group then realizes that Jeff manipulated the die roll such that he would never be selected. In the end, Jeff has to get the pizza. After he leaves, the group sings and dances to "Roxanne"; Pierce decides not to give Troy his gift and throws away the troll. Abed invites Annie to move in with him and Troy.
The end tag shows the universe in which Troy got the pizza. Pierce is dead, Annie is in a mental ward due to guilt, Shirley is an alcoholic, Troy injured himself trying to destroy the flaming troll (he tried to eat it) and can only speak with the assistance of an artificial voice box, Jeff is missing an arm and Britta has a blue streak in her hair. Abed suggests that they must become "the evil study group" and kill their good versions in the prime timeline, taking control of that timeline. He proceeds to hand out black felt goatees, à la Star Trek: The Original Series' "Mirror, Mirror". Depressed, Britta, Jeff and Shirley all depart, but Troy stays behind and the two of them decide to team up and don the goatees, singing "Evil Troy and Evil Abed," a variation on the running gag of "Troy and Abed in the Morning." Suddenly, the scene changes via the reverse of the dice roll animation used throughout the episode (the camera zooms out from the 1 timeline to the prime timeline at the center this time) to the "prime" Abed and Troy watching TV, where Abed mentions that something felt strange for a moment, then decides it was nothing."
That's it for the summary….As for the analysis….
Besides being intricately structured and well written, the episode reveals how counterfactual reasoning helps explain causality. By removing characters from the apartment, the episode shows how altering variables determines the course of events.
The Wikipedia entry actually does a good job explaining this point, noting:
"The episode's structure depicted how the characters relate to each other in different situations. How the situation changes each time a character leaves suggests the character's role within the group. Some characters always get along easily, some of them do not, and ultimately the group dynamic requires everyone to work. When Jeff is not around, the group lets loose and has fun. Jeff cannot bring himself to do the same because he enjoys being cool and detached. Annie wishes that everyone would be less worried about her and view her as an adult. Troy prevents chaos; when he is gone, the situation dissolves into madness. He also wishes that Jeff would view him as an adult. Shirley feels left out because she is the only one happily married. She plays a maternal role, quick to anger with everyone as she simultaneously tries to guide and nurture them. However, the other group members often refuse to take responsibility and mock her judgment even though they secretly like her mini-pies. Meanwhile, Pierce is upset that Troy moved out even though he seems so happy and he constantly attempts to impress Jeff by trying to prove his own masculinity. Abed dispels tension: without him, the study group is uncomfortable with each other."
In other words, by showing how things might have unfolded different in an alternate reality, we can better appreciate their actual reality.
These two episodes offer small scale examples of the kinds of causal connections that historians explore at the more macroscopic level in works of counterfactual and alternate history. It is probably too much to hope that these latter works will find the same amount of small screen air time as the more interpersonal examples have recent received. Yet, the forthcoming television series Thirteen and the Syfy miniseries The Man in the High Castle hold out hope.....
These two episodes offer small scale examples of the kinds of causal connections that historians explore at the more macroscopic level in works of counterfactual and alternate history. It is probably too much to hope that these latter works will find the same amount of small screen air time as the more interpersonal examples have recent received. Yet, the forthcoming television series Thirteen and the Syfy miniseries The Man in the High Castle hold out hope.....


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It was like a dream and we are all still asking each other if it really did happen. My Brother married the sweetest girl in Texas on Feb. 21 and guess who did the flowers? Here are a few pics of what I did and I thank all of the ladies that volunteered, because I could not have done it with out them. Enjoy, Heidi
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All of the dogs and puppies that you see on our site are from Louisiana.
Annually, over 90,000 pets are euthanized in Louisiana shelters. According to the Louisiana Humane Society, "there are many inhumane pounds operated by local governments; their missions are too often rounding up and destroying unwanted or 'nuisance' animals, with no real regard for the well being of homeless pets." No state agency inspects, licenses or monitors such facilities or programs. Economic impacts from hurricane Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill have resulted in a large increase in the number of animal surrenders at shelters throughout the state, particularly areas directly affected by the crises.
The Louisiana rescue volunteers find the dogs in shelters and move them to a volunteer-run quarantine facility. All the dogs and puppies receive a veterinarian examination and are provided any treatment recommended. They are quarantined for the specified time recommended by a veterinarian to prevent the spread of communicable diseases, a minimum of 14 days. After clearing quarantine, the dogs are placed in foster homes awaiting a transport to Maine. They continue receiving any necessary veterinarian care, with nurturing and training to assist in their successful placement in a permanent home.
Breed Note: Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable, so for most of the dogs we are only guessing at predominant breed or breed mix. We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not by breed label.
Dogs and puppies must have a health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian approving their transport to Maine.
Transportation of adopted pets occurs on an interval of about every four weeks in a climate-controlled vehicle. Dogs are provided individual crates sized to allow the dog to lay and stand. All dogs have water and food available and are walked twice a day. Any animals that may defecate or urinate in the crate are cleaned throughout transport.
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"The skin is an efficient barrier which protects our bodies from the external environment but it is also an important site for the perception of various stimuli. Sensory neurones of the peripheral nervous system send many primary afferent fibres to the skin. They pass through the dermis and penetrate the basement membrane to innervate epidermal cells or remain as free endings. Nerve fibres are clearly involved in somatosensation. However, they are not always so numerous, for example in distal parts of the limbs, and some kinds of sensors can be at a distance of hundreds of micrometers from each other. The skin can detect patterns at a very fine and smaller scale, which suggests that nerve terminals are helped by epidermal sensors. All epidermal cells (keratinocytes, melanocytes, Langerhans cells and Merkel cells) express sensor proteins and neuropeptides regulating the neuro-immuno-cutaneous system. Hence, they must play a part in the epidermal sensory system. This review will consider the epidermal components of this forefront sensory system and the stimulations they perceive. The epidermis can be considered a true sensory tissue where sensor proteins and neurone-like properties enable epidermal cells to participate in the skin surface perception through interactions with nerve fibres."
Consider that skin is an organ, a continuous half inch or so thick membrane layer around the entire body, held on by connective tissue filaments, many millions of them, some thick and tubular, through which pass neural fascicles on their way to skin, and others (most) spider web thin. Skin is heavy. The BodyWorlds exhibit states that skin is equal in weight to the skeleton. If you are an obese person, you could well be carrying around skin that weighs as much or more than the rest of you does.
What does it do, other than be a burden? Well, a lot of things, but from a thermodynamic perspective, the skin is there to regulate temperature/promote heat loss. It's useful to remember that life is more a verb than a noun. The human body (any mammal body, but we'll look at our own body) is essentially a 100-trillion cell highly-controlled furnace operation reducing the oxygen gradient of the planet's atmosphere in order to produce carbon dioxide (in more ways than just metabolically.. but they are beyond the scope of this discussion). Plenty of heat is produced in this transformation, and must be eliminated from the multi-cell organism we are. Skin has 10 times the amount of blood flow than it needs to maintain its own existence (Gray's). So, its biggest job is to be a radiator/heat regulator for the entire organism.
It is also useful, I think, to remember (always) that ectoderm builds the body (if "life promotion" is going to be found in anything, it will be in ectoderm- I'm almost sure about that). Ectoderm builds the body in such a way that it kicks off layers, layers that seem to range from least "communicative" to most "communicative." It's first "cells" are germ cells, which lie completely dormant until stimulated. The next layer is mesoderm, which in addition to being the next least communicative, has to grow most of the body, 98% of it - all the bones and muscles and so on we are more familiar with. Next, it builds brain, spinal cord, and PNS- very very communicative. Lastly, what's left of the ectoderm encircles the entire body in a layer of lively communicative non-neural cells, which, even though they are non-"neural," strictly speaking, are still highly communicative, maybe the most communicative of all.
The neuro-immune-cutaneous system (NICS) refers to the communication system skin cells use in their efforts to keep the body as safe as possible through appropriate communication of environmental conditions. Here are some of the points made in the paper:
1. Epidermal cells connect the skin to the mind through a complex communication network, tightly related to the neuroendocrine and the immune systems.
(I would have used the word "perception" instead of "mind," but that's just me being picky, probably.. Had they used the word "perception," it would have been easier to include all the other mammals whose fur rises in fury or fright, reptiles and even invertebrates like cuttlefish and octopuses who can change their color to match their surroundings. I suspect our proclivity to blush or blanch is part of this system rather than primarily something to do with "mind," whatever that is.. all critters can be safely assumed to have perceptual capabilities, but I expect few will be found to be able to deduce meaning from perceptions with something called "mind.")
2. Langerhans cells and mast cells bridge the gap between neuroendocrine and immune systems in the skin. They participate in endocrine function through metabolism of vitamin D, production of neurohormones. They affect the permeability of blood vessels, are implicated in wound healing, pruritus (itching) and other dermatological disorders like psoriasis.
3. Epidermal cells act on the nervous system at local and central levels:
- 30 to 40% of dermatological patients also have psychological problems (understandable if you were being tortured by your own skin...)
- modulate the sensory information of touch or "pain." After ultraviolet (UV) exposure, they lead to a decrease in the pain threshold and immunomodulatory effects through pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC)-peptide release.
4. Brain can act on skin:
- can affect cutaneous functions in an efferent manner to stimulate target tissues; for example during neurogenic inflammation ("pain"-ful).
The authors go on to explain NICS further:
1. NICS consists of a common language shared by sensory neurones, keratinocytes, melanocytes, Langerhans cells and Merkel cells, with the neuromediators as letters. These powerful molecules are widely involved in skin physiology and the response to a stimulus.
2. Skin cells are able to recognize the relevant biological signals transmitted through neuromediators with high specificity because they synthesize the receptors themselves. Such neuroendocrine capabilities are critical for the activity of the NICS.
3. In the NICS, it is currently understood that:
- substance P (SP) plays a key role in pain sensitization and leads to mast cell degranulation
- POMC and derivatives are immunomodulators
- neurotrophines, like the nerve growth factor (NGF), are mitogenic proteins which also stimulate nerve fibre sprouting, regulate neuropeptides synthesis and probably take part in psoriasis
- catecholamine acts as an inflammatory factor
4. Acetylcholine, calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) and neuropeptide Y (NPY) seem to act differentially, depending on the skin environment.
5. Therefore, the NICS acts locally, at the level of the neurogenic inflammation, but it is also considered to affect the whole organism via the endocrine and neurocrine pathways
6. "Until now, the concept of NICS mainly described the effects of the nervous system on skin cells through the presence of synapses, neurotransmitters and specific receptors in the skin. We now know that the epidermis also appears at the forefront of the sensory system, as revealed by new data on the sensory abilities of epidermal cells."
My bold. The authors carefully break down the picture by explaining which sensory proteins are made by which cell and commonly transducted by which size nerve fiber. They discuss the TRP (transient receptor protein) family, in particular TRP vanilloid 1 (TRPV1). It turns out that these receptors function exactly the same no matter which surface of the body they happen to be on - out in the epidermis of the body or that of the tongue - they are the equivalent of what we could perhaps call the nervous system's "weather" channels, sensing temperatures and tastes/ "tasting" temperatures both comfortable and noxious, and their fluctuations.
More about TRPV1:
1. is the most characterized receptor and probably the most expressed within the epidermis
2. TRPV1 is highly expressed in neurones involved in pain transmission and neurogenic inflammation (C and Aδ-fibres)
3. also shows a strong immunoreactivity in keratinocytes from the upper and the basal layers of the epidermis
4. In humans, the temperature responsiveness ranges from – 10 to 60 °C
5. plays a major role in the detection of temperatures over 42 °C and acidic conditions below a pH of 6.6
6. has the ability to bind capsaicin, the molecule which confers spiciness to chili peppers, with high affinity.
7. TRPV1 activation evokes sensations ranging from warmth to burning pain, as well as piquant taste
8. Consequences of its activation vary according to the context.
- once activated by capsaicin, the TRPV1 channel first leads to calcium influx and neuropeptide release.
- the lasting calcium influx, with too high intracellular calcium concentrations, leaves the neurone desensitized, thus it loses its ability to induce the release of neuropeptides such as SP, which is co-localized
- This is responsible for a transient insensitivity, which is exploited by dermatologists to induce analgesia or anti-inflammatory effects.
TRPV2 channel is heat-gated, strongly expressed in Aδ-fibres; it is activated for temperatures above 53 °C, warns of a burn.
TRPV3 channel is camphor sensitive, found in sensory neurones and keratinocytes of the inner boundary of the epidermis, is activated by heat from 31 °C to 39 °C.
TRPV4 channel is present in keratinocytes and Merkel cells, exhibits an apparent threshold of about 27 °C, and reacts to hypo-osmolarity.
TRPM8 (melastin cation channel) is menthol-sensitive and transduces cold; it "gates at temperatures below 30 °C. TRPM8 is expressed almost exclusively in a subpopulation of C-fibres representing 10% of the sensory neurones."
"TRPA1, a member of the TRP ankyrin-repeats family has been reported to be activated below 18 °C, so it may also participate in the cold responsive behaviour."
About touch:
The authors state that there is no firm model yet. They discuss three possible models:
1. high speed channels convert stimuli into an electrical signal (this is what is thought to occur in hair cells of the organ of Corti (hearing) because of their remarkable transduction speed)
2. ion channels are tethered to the cytoskeleton or extracellular matrix
3. a mechanosensory protein initiates a second messenger cascade leading to the opening of the ion channels, thus producing depolarization
Re: the third model, in research done with invertebrates two mechanosensitive proteins have been discovered, MEC-4 and MEC-10. These belong to the Degenerin/Epithelial sodium channel family, or Deg/ENaC. "This family is characterized by common N and C terminals, two membrane-spanning sequences and a large extracellular loop with 14 conserved cysteins. The receptors are organized into homo- or heteromultimers of 4 to 9 subunits, forming nine voltage-insensitive Na+ permeable channels in mammals. Thus the mechanosensitive Deg/ENaC is composed of α, β, γ and δ ENaC, the acid-sensing ion channel (ASIC), the brain Na+ channel 1 (BNC1 or ASIC2), the dorsal root acid-sensing ion channel (DRASIC or ASIC3), the brain-liver-intestine amiloride-sensitive Na+ channel (BLINaC) and the ASIC4, which is not proton-gated despite its name."
Although there is still some conflicting data and gaps, and the work done on invertebrates has yet to be perfectly aligned with mammal models, these proteins are found produced by pacinian and Meissner corpuscles, lanceolate endings of hair follicles and the neurites contacting to Merkel cells, mechanosensory neurones of the dorsal root and trigeminal ganglia and hair cells of the inner ear.
Going back to the TRP family, TRPV4 rescues mechanosensory deficit in C. elegans (worm), TRPC1 are stretch-sensitive ion channels gated by membrane deformation, mutated TRPA1 attenuates mechanical responsiveness, NOMPC (analogue to TRPN1 in Xenopus) is implicated in the somatosensation of Drosophila and is newly found in the vertebrate zebrafish, where it behaves as a mechanically-gated ion channel in sensory hair cells. TRPV4 can do two things: it is expressed in the Merkel cell-neurite complexes, anatomical structures composed of the association of mainly Aβ-fibres and Merkel cells, which play a key role in the slowly adapting type I mechanoreception; furthermore, "TRPV4 is highly expressed in non-sensory tissues too. There, TRPV4 is believed to control the systemic fluid balance by its osmolarity-sensitive capability."
Sensor proteins also include purinergic receptors, thought to participate in many cutaneous phenomena. "They are involved in cell growth, differentiation, neuronal regeneration, wound healing, inflammation, etc." There are two types of these receptors grouped according to the ligand they bind:
1. P1 receptors bind adenosine and are divided into 4 subtypes
2. P2 receptors, which bind ATP, ADP, and UTP, are divided into ionotropic P2X receptors and metabotropic G protein-coupled P2Y receptors.
"Keratinocytes express both the P2Y receptors, implicated in the mobilisation of intracellular calcium stores in response to noxious stimulation, and the P2X ion channel. The latter is involved in the initiation of afferent signals on sensory neurones and plays a key role in sensing tissue-damaging and inflammatory stimuli. Immunohistochemical investigation into Merkel cells has revealed expression of P2Y2 receptors, which could argue for a putative role of this channel in mechanoreception."
The paper goes on to discuss sensory nerve endings. It is worth remembering that single nerve cells span the entire distance between skin and spinal cord. They can be various sizes and have varied degrees of myelination and neuropeptide expression, and convey varied information. Functional properties are not strictly related to morphological aspects. However:
1. "it is currently accepted that cutaneous large myelinated Aβ-fibres of low-threshold are suited to be mechanoreceptors which feel pressure, stretch or hair movement."
2. Unmyelinated C-fibres and lightly myelinated Aδ-fibres are often thermoreceptors which respond to heat and cold with different thresholds of activation.
3. Nociceptors, containing opioid receptors, are mainly high-threshold C-fibres and Aδ-fibres which transduce painful sensations.
4. A pruritus-specific pathway was recently defined - the pathway processing the itch is functionally and anatomically separate from the pain pathway.
"The itch pathway implies its own subgroup of peripheral, mainly mechano-insensitive, C-fibres in the skin. In the central nervous system, histaminergic spinal neurones transduce the itch sensation initiated by dedicated pruriceptors, to the thalamus. The pruriceptors are activated by histamine which consistently provokes pruritus, and rarely pain. However, other inflammatory molecules such as prostaglandin E2, serotonin, acetylcholine, bradykinin or even capsaicin may induce a moderate itching sensation. Thus a complex interaction exists between the pain and the itch pathway. - Scratching that induces pain is well-known to inhibit the pruritus and conversely, the inhibition of pain-processing by µ-opioïd can generate pruritus. Therefore, the distinction between cutaneous fibres is not easy and disrupting criteria are frequently evoked, like nociceptive signalling, normally particular to Aδ and C-fibres, with the conductance speed of Aβ-neurones.
- Further investigations have revealed that Aβ-fibres can phenotypically switch into fibres expressing SP whereas normally, SP is only contained in a subpopulation of small C and Aδ-fibres involved in pain perception. This occurs following nerve injury but also after inflammation. Thus the peripheral endings of primary sensory neurones participate in neurotransmission. But they also participate in the immune response by the release of proinflammatory peptides, from unmyelinated C-fibres or myelinated Aδ-fibres, leading to the set of changes referred to as neurogenic inflammation."
5. Two kinds of nociceptor have been identified based on their ability to bind isolectin B4 (IB4). "Those which bind IB4 are usually small diameter non-peptidergic neurones involved in acute pain." But:
- "only half of them seem to answer to noxious stimuli, with the remainder containing less mechanosensory C-fibres
- Within the epidermis, nerve viability and sensitivity can be modulated by neurotrophic factors secreted by epidermal cells."
- IB4-negative neurones containing SP and CGRP are NGF-responsive, small diameter nociceptors
- IB4-positive neurones, which lack such neuropeptides, respond to glial-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF)
- NGF (nerve growth factor) produced in large quantities by keratinocytes increases nociceptive-neurone survival while brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) decreases the activation threshold of mechanosensory Aβ-fibres
- neurotrophin-3 (NT3) enhances the innervation by slow adapting mechanosensory neurones.
6. Cutaneous neurites play a major role in the sensory behaviour, but there is much evidence suggesting a modulation of their sensitivity by epidermal cells:
- stimulated cutaneous sensory neurones induce action potentials, but also the release of neurotransmitters, which modulate inflammation, cell growth or pruritus.
- Such neuronal modulations of cutaneous properties regularly bring heterotrimeric G proteins into play at the beginning of the metabolic cascade, and endopeptidases at the end, for termination of the response degrading the messengers
Fascinating stuff. The paper goes on to discuss each type of skin cell separately in detail, which I won't bring here as I am more interested in the overall picture of touch and what occurs neurologically as a result, which of course involves neurochemistry.
Here are tidbits from the conclusion:
- Ion channels have been discovered on epidermal cells: TRP, purinergic and Deg/ENa channels are putative transducers of touch, thermal sensation and nociception, as shown in invertebrate models and knockout mice. Thus they must start the signalling of the stimulus at the molecular level, based on their thermo-dynamical properties.
- Merkel cells are excitable cells containing the molecular components of synaptic connections so they should transduce the stimuli synaptically.
- "The mechanisms of communication between keratinocytes, Langerhans cells or melanocytes and sensory neurones are more mysterious. They are non-excitable cells with no molecular basis of synaptic connections. Paracrine function is supposed, but the mediator used to transmit rapid stimuli as fast as they occur must exhibit the characteristics of a neurotransmitter. It must be specific enough to carry a unique signal and quickly degraded to transmit a short stimulation. We have started to gain insight into this phenomenon so that some non-peptidic candidates are now being considered, like calcium, which can activate neighbouring cells, once released by keratinocytes."
This is reminiscent of glial communication.
Finally: "Acceptance of the epidermis as a sensory and endocrine tissue as part of the NICS has increased, as some authors define skin as spread brain. However, the relationship between skin and brain, although fascinating, remains poorly understood."
I don't think it is beyond understanding if one considers ectodermal behavior - it is the layer that would seem to be in charge of who knows what and when and how much, like a general manager. It seems to like taking "membran-eity" and playing with it, seeing how small it can fold up a single epithelial membrane (brain) and how much surface area it can cover (skin). Ectoderm is like the protective sensing membrane boundary of single cell creatures that ended up inheriting the job of figuring out how to cover monstrous multi-cell creatures. I think it did a brilliant job of it.
Online version of the whole paper (caution: format errors are displayed in table 2).
Related posts:
System Proteomics
Boulais N, Misery L (2008). The epidermis: a sensory tissue Eur J Dermatol , 18, 119-127 DOI: 10.1684/ejd.2008.0348


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Aircraft: Beech Musketeer. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: West Milton, Ohio. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The private pilot did not have a medical certificate at the time of the flight, and one was required for the flight. According to his logbook, he had logged 306 hours, including 224 in a Musketeer. He did not have an instrument rating but had logged 4.6 hours of simulated instrument flight time
There was no record of the pilot obtaining a weather briefing before taking off on a dark night in instrument conditions.
Radar data depicted that shortly after take off, the airplane performed a series of multi-directional turns at varying altitudes. Several witnesses saw or heard the airplane over their homes complete several turns at a low altitude.
Based on the erratic flight of the airplane, the wreckage distribution, which was consistent with a high-speed impact, and the low visibility present at the time of the accident, it is likely that the pilot experienced spatial disorientation and lost control of the airplane.
The post-accident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Local law enforcement officers who responded to the accident reported the clouds were about 700 feet AGL when they arrived at the site.
Probable cause: The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to attempt a flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control of the airplane.
NTSB Identification: CEN12FA082
This November 2011 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others.


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Alfa Romeo belongs to the tradition of the Targa Florio: it is one of the brands that has won the most prizes over the long history of the event. The Giulietta SZ taking part in the 101st edition of the race is a 1960 second-series model with the distinctive "cut-off rear" (or Kamm tail) and amazingly efficient aerodynamics that put 200 km/h within comfortable reach. Under the bonnet, a 1290 cc straight four engine capable of generating 100 HP. The model's other key features are its disc-type front brakes and tapered nose.
The birth of the Giulietta Sprint Zagato, famous as the SZ, was very complex - Alfa Romeo did not simply "order" the car from the Milan carriage works. Its roots lie in a curious sequence of events related to the racing world: in 1956 Dore Leto di Priolo, one of Italy's best known gentlemen drivers of the time, badly damaged his Giulietta Sprint Veloce during the Mille Miglia. When he took it to Zagato for repair, Dore asked Elio Zagato not merely to rebuild Bertone's coupé but to reduce its weight as much as he possibly could, even if this proved complex and expensive. In response, Zagato stripped all the panelling from the chassis, fitted it with a lightweight tubular steel structure and covered it with an aluminium body. The result was the SVZ, a more rounded, contoured car in many parts, with greatly improved aerodynamic penetration. What's more, it weighed an incredible 145 kilos less than the ordinary Sprint Veloce. The SVZ soon proved its qualities on the race track, and the first consequence was that Zagato's order book filled up fast, enabling the bodywork builder to develop his idea further. In just a few months, dozens of drivers ordered their own "custom" version, with more and more effective aerodynamics and lighter and lighter weight, while at the same time the engine tuners squeezed more and more power out of the little 1300 cc twin cam unit: the SVZ was becoming invincible. From the stylistic point of view, the SVZ cars moved further and further away from Bertone's original Sprint Veloce and began to prefigure the lines of what was to be the SZ.
Alfa Romeo appreciated the quality of Zagato's design and made it into a "standard" production model, on a shorter chassis. So after the success of its "custom" cars for private buyers, in 1959 the Milan carriage works officially began production of its Sprint Zagato: the car's body was highly streamlined and it weighed just a little over 850 kg. The model taking part in the Targa Florio is the next version, from 1960, owned by the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo - La macchina del tempo at Arese.
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Vivian and Spencer Davis and Linda at Whiskey Run and NEA Union Meeting
Road to the Farm House
A Yellow Warbler at the House
Linda and I left home in Ripon and drove down to Peru together on August 13, and she returned that Saturday to begin her new year at Ripon College, number 27, I think--or perhaps 28. At any rate, Linda is a Professor of French.
We enjoyed a quiet three full days at the house, a pleasant way to make the separation less severe after a wonderful and busy summer that included two weeks in Morocco, a couple outings in Wisconsin, and a trip to Colorado in addition to relaxing in the house and yard.
After the All-Faculty Meeting on Friday morning, Linda and I attended an NEA meeting in Brownville, at Whisky Run Creek Vinyard and Winery. In addition to a brief meeting, we enjoyed good food and wine.
Most important for me, Linda got to meet many faculty members for the first time since I began teaching at Peru State College.
And for the past two weeks since Linda's departure, I turned my attention, of course, to the beginning of the new term but also to photographing the variety of birds that visit my feeders.
At any rate, I published a set of photographs--from Ripon to Peru--that capture some of the past two weeks and change since I left Ripon and began a new year at Peru State College.
I will now begin a new set of photographs devoted to Summer to Fall Birds on the Farm.
Geezer of the Corn
Another Geezer of the Corn
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Northern Cardinal
Ruby-throated Hummingbird


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Well, I got to see the new Star Trek movie and honestly, I really thought they would screw it up. I mean how do you recast the actors who portrayed Kirk, Spock, Bones and the rest that all know and love? Some of us even grew up with the cast of Shatner and company… So how do you recast without pissing off any of the fans? It seems you do it very carefully and try to get the right actors for the right roles. Does it always work? No, but done carefully and correctly, it will work and thankfully it did.
JJ Abrams said Pine was the last to be cast because it's hard to find the right Kirk. He mentioned it was Pine against Damon for the role. Do I think Damon should have won it instead? Tough call because in my opinion, they both would have done the role justice. Sure Damon's a bit old for the role but should that matter? I think not. I think as long as a movie is well casted, anyone can do it.
Which brings me to the story. How do you reboot a franchise when everything has been told already more then once? How do you reboot to bring back the fans and try to get new ones without pissing anyone off? Well, if your the lucky one/s you begin a viewing marathon of TOS and it's movies and play the "fill in the gap" game. You take notes and ask questions like: What has not been seen yet? What is missing? In this case, the"origin" of how Kirk and crew came to be. How did they meet? How did they become lifelong friends? So you have the starting point and run with it now what?
Well, a passing of the torch if you will by bringing back Shatner and Nimoy in some form or another. Sadly, one came without the other and Shatner kept saying you neeed me in this movie? Really? Is he that shallow? Why can't he have taken the cameo offered to him? Is that not better then nothing? Let me be honest. I really thought Shatner's bitching and complaining was a marketing ploy concocted by Paramount and that Shatner was really in the movie and it was going to be kept secret. But here's the thing, the writers said that Kirk was killed in Generations (still never should have been done) and there was no way to bring him back however, this being Star Trek, characters are always back in some form and if this is a time travel story, I'm sure a way could have been found just like a way was found for Nimoy (and yes I'm aware that was essential to the plot).
I absolutley enjoyed the film overall though but like most films, it did have some flaws. For instance: Eric Bana seemed like he was bored at times playing Nero. He could have been given much more to do. There's a lot of his scenes that ended up on the cutting room floor that probably could have stayed in. Also, I'm not sure why JJ decided to focus more on Kirk's origin then Spock's. Is it more important to the film? Is Kirk more popular? Who knows? It also seems to me like everyone, aside from the main 3 had little or nothing to do and even Scotty doesn't appear till halfway through. As for Nimoy, I think he had more then a cameo and it was great to see him in that role again.
And the music was okay. Not great but it managed to entertain me and hearing the theme and words on the screen again literally bought chills and goosebumps to my spine. I wish JJ would have brought back James Horner who's scores from TWOK and TSFS are still memorable and one of the finer scores for a Trek film.
So, where does Trek go from here? What story do you tell next? Do you bring back Khan and cast Javier Bardem who it's been said is perfect for the role along with Shatner? Or do you go another way with a new original story? It's a tough call and one I'm sure Abrams and team are discussing but one thing is clear. The right story is everything and if you have that with the same team in place, you can have another successfuel Trek movie in place. It's just a shame we have to wait two years to find out.


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I've mentioned a key element in my sabbatical retooling, the Dartmouth Seminar for Composition Research. The first two weeks of August, I traveled to Hanover, NH to the campus of Dartmouth College, where I participated in an intensive two-week research seminar that followed some directed reading and online discussions. I was one of about 18 writing studies researchers interested in learning more about empirical research methods. Participants were diverse in multiple ways. We came from many kinds of institutions: state comprehensives, private colleges, research universities, and community colleges. Many career stages and types were represented: graduate students, non-tenured instructors, academic support staff, and tenured full professors, with some carrying administrative duties in composition programs, writing centers, or writing in the disciplines. Research projects were diverse, too: other writing transfer research projects; CCCC-sponsored research into institutional support for veterans; online authorship; evaluating the workload of online teaching; and a variety of projects closely tied to institutional assessments.
Not surprisingly, the seminar was demanding intellectually: after a few days, some of us took to referring to it as "research boot camp." That's what it was. We first met the night of July 31, and finished our work August 12–just about two weeks. We had one day off: the middle Sunday. Every few days, new visiting scholars joined us to speak to their expertise: Charles Bazerman gave an overview to situating research in the larger field, and Cheryl Geisler offered a two-day workshop in coding data and discourse analysis. Dartmouth professors John Pfister gave a crash course in statistics, and Jonathan Chipman in visualizing data. John Brereton offered excellent advice about grants. Chris Anson and Les Perelman spoke to assessment and situating research in larger institutional frameworks. The last two scholars to join us, Neal Lerner and Chris Haas, spoke to research design and ethical research. We concluded with two days of presentations in which participants summarized our research design and described what we learned during the seminar, with Haas and Lerner offering commentary. Throughout, all of the visiting scholars were available for office hours and individual consultation–for me, some of the most valuable time I spent at Dartmouth.
The seminar felt like a week, or maybe two weeks, of graduate school every day. Seminar organizer Christiane Donahue planned the calendar very well, keeping us busy but providing time for individual work. Some days, especially early on, consisted of eight hours of intensive seminars. Some were divided between morning seminars followed by individual work, consultations, and group work. None of the activities suffered for want of attendance and participation. Even optional night and weekend classes were very well attended. All of the participants lived in Fahey Hall, a dormitory on campus; classes were held in a common space on the ground floor of the building. It wasn't hard to find attendees hanging out and working in the common space on the first floor, and it was downright easy to seek help with seminar work: for example, after Geisler concluded her lectures on Friday, I suggested all interested attend a "coding party" on Sunday afternoon. About eight people showed up and worked for two hours, coding each others' data and reviewing segmenting and coding schemes as well. This good-natured work ethic stuck for the entire seminar. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't all work and no play: I definitely enjoyed local beer culture with Scott Whiddon, Molly Oberlin, Justin Lewis, Tara Lockhart, and other attendees. We got to hear Charles Bazerman sing opera during a much-needed first Wednesday social. But it was great to collaborate with a group of people serious about learning and getting things done.
Much of what I learned during the seminar was focused specifically on the transfer research Neil and I are doing. As always, I took notes carefully–55,000 words in seminars, group work, and on my own. I've shared my wordcloud. I boiled those notes downs to eight pages of takeaways after the seminar, but can focus on three things here:
First, our research design was too complex. Neil and I wanted to use multiple methods of data collection in order to achieve the complexity we believe is necessary for understanding our research questions about writing in the major–learning about the activity systems in which our participants work. But planning for multiple kinds of data collection is cumbersome. Better to achieve complexity by focusing on case studies driven by interviews–and learning to become a very good interviewer. Here are the changes I proposed in my presentation:
Secondly, I failed to separate assessment and research. Part of the reason for the over-complex research design Neil and I imagined arose from prioritizing institution-focused goals (including all of WIU's diverse constituencies–transfer students, first-generation college students, etc.) over research goals (gathering a manageable amount of relevant data). Ironically, over-prioritizing WIU needs could mean not meeting them as the study collapsed under its own weight.
Third, I left the seminar with a list of methodological questions to approach as I continue to learn the art and craft of empirical research:
- What principles can guide our comparisons of information from different sources?
- How can we measure the quality of our interviews—given the difficulty of research into transfer?
- How can we be genuinely beneficent to our participants, on the short and long term?
- What mechanisms can help us apply lessons learned from this study to future work?
- What support structures and resources will help us move the project forward?
All of the seminar leaders were very helpful, but I want to mention two in particular. I don't know if I've ever seen any academic work as hard as Christiane Donahue did for the entire the two-week seminar. It seemed like she was up before everyone every day. Before all else, she created a fantastic intellectual experience for us, providing quite a bit of it personally by speaking to transfer, research design, and other specialities while offering us individual help. In addition, she arranged trips to the local grocery, helped us get access to scholarly resources on campus, and woke up in the middle of the night to help seminar attendees who'd locked themselves out of their rooms. With Kathy Herrington, I was very glad to sneak around Hanover a bit and put together a basket for Tiane which recognized how helpful she was for all seminar attendees. Secondly, Chris Haas: her talk on research ethics came at the end of the seminar when many of us were borderline exhausted. But it was invigorating, and thought provoking too. I went straight from her first talk to a chair and wrote Neil immediately to say, "Hey, we've got to think about this." The two three page handouts she provided were very dense, giving me two or three specific things to think about. After I returned to Macomb, I wrote Haas with some follow-up questions, and she traded email with me, providing some very helpful suggestions and things to read–and strong encouragement as well. Much appreciated.
Quite a nice exclamation point to my year of retooling. A wise choice for all of the audiences I noted above: people like me looking for a mid-career change, early career scholars with projects develop, or graduate students looking to establish a firm grounding in research methods. I'm looking forward to following this year's Dartmouth Seminar, and getting together with my cohort at CCCC in St Louis.


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I haven't always loved coffee, but thanks to Starbucks and The Coffee Bean and their yummy flavored coffees, I became a full fledged coffee drinker. I don't really drink the caramel lattes and macchiatos anymore (too much sugar & calories!) but I do enjoy a nice cup of regular coffee in the morning with a splash of almond milk. No sugar needed, I'm sweet enough already ;)
Today is National Coffee Day and lots of places, such as Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme are giving free cups of coffee! Check out the list of freebies on USA TODAY!
So, in honor of National Coffee Day, I thought I'd share 3 benefits of coffee with you all today so we don't feel so bad about our little caffeine addiction!
- Tons of health benefits! Moderate coffee drinking—between 1 and 5 cups daily—may help reduce risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, as well as Parkinson's disease, and type 2 Diabetes, liver disease, and heart failure.
- Coffee can help you burn fat..well, not if you order a venti mocha frapuccino with extra whip but, caffeine can help to boost your metabolism. One or two cups a day can increase your metabolic rate by up to 10 %
- A cup of coffee can sharpen your memory and keep you alert! But, you knew that already, didn't you?
Are you a coffee drinker? What's your favorite coffee drink? Leave a comment below :)


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Gary Ugarek, writer/director of the undead opus DEADLANDS: THE RISING, gave Fango the first word on his latest project, a zombie short called TRAPPED. Currently lensing in Maryland, its the story of six strangers stuck inside a movie theater on the night the U.S. government tests a new biological weapon on the residents of a small Maryland city, according to Ugarek. The filmmaker plans to wrap the first part of the shoot in early December and then take a short winter hiatus, during which editing and other postproduction will begin; hell then lens pickup shots next spring.
Playing Dr. Robert Mitchell, head of the scientific project that unleashes the walking dead, is Jim Krut, who was the infamous helicopter zombie that loses part of its head in George A. Romeros classic DAWN OF THE DEAD. Having been a fan of DAWN since the age of 6 or 7, it was a great experience to work with the man who had the most memorable demise in the film, Ugarek tells Fango. In early September, I spoke with Jim about the role; he does live theater performances quite often, so I asked if he was interested in being a part of the movie. He read the script and agreed. On set, I gave Jim this little bit of info: You are playing God. He just ran with it, and turned in a great performance.
Ugarek will premiere TRAPPED next October at the same theater where most of the movie is being shot: the Hagerstown 10 Cineplex in Hagerstown, MD. For more on this and Ugareks other projects, see his official website here.


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'Infinite Impact' surpasses $400 million
Fundraising for Mississippi State's most recent capital campaign has surged past the $400 million mark, hitting $408.6 million at the close of March as it gains momentum toward a minimum $600 million goal. The milestone comes just six months after the launch of "Infinite Impact: The Mississippi State University Campaign."
The largest fundraising effort in the land-grant institution's 136-year history began with a leadership gift phase on July 1, 2010, and was publicly announced in October 2013 with nearly $345 million in commitments already in hand. Since then, more than $63 million in gifts and pledges has been added.
"We cannot thank our faithful alumni and friends enough for their support of this capital campaign. Their gifts will indeed have an 'infinite impact' on our campus and our world for years to come. By giving, they are sending a powerful message that MSU is a leading institution capable of evoking positive change on a global scale through our academic, research and service endeavors," said MSU President Mark E. Keenum.
He continued, "While over $408 million of our goal has been met, our larger purpose is to create a better, more responsive and more engaged university. Even that goal is ever-expanding as Mississippi State strives to become among the nation's most respected universities."
Thus far in the campaign, $106.5 million has been raised for scholarships, resulting in 269 new endowed scholarships and numerous annual awards. Also, 22 new endowed faculty chairs and professorships have been created with $45.8 million, bringing the university's endowed positions total to 72.
Additionally, $42.9 million has been raised for facilities, with $213.4 million designated for program and annual support. Campaign success also is evident in the growth of MSU's endowment, which exceeds $400 million.
The campaign continues to seek gifts, particularly for the university's eight academic colleges, the Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College, MSU-Meridian, the university's libraries and athletics. Gifts through the campaign may support scholarships, chairs and professorships, facilities and programs.
"We hope that our alumni and friends will continue to support us as we work to fulfill many of the still unmet needs of our university," said John P. Rush, vice president for development and alumni, who also serves as MSU Foundation CEO. "Each gift is truly an investment in the future of mankind by way of our university."
Any contribution to MSU from now through 2018, regardless of the designation, is a commitment to "Infinite Impact: The Mississippi State University Campaign." All gifts to the Bulldog Club and other athletic programs also will count toward the overall goal.
For more on the campaign and fundraising, visit www.infiniteimpactmsu.com. For specific giving opportunities, please contact Rush at firstname.lastname@example.com or telephone 662-325-7000.
Amy Cagle | MSU Foundation


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Monday, April 16, 2018
The Great (Weekly) Exchange {looking to sell}
Please note: this posting is not for resellers, retailers or businesses. If you are a reseller, retailer, or a business, your comment gets automatically deleted & you will get publicly called out on it. :( So instead of this, simply do not post in the Weekly Exchanges. Thanks in advance for your cooperation! :)
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Community Happenings
Do you have an event
at your place or do you have special offers?
Community Happenings is an opportunity for all
clubs, businesses, hotels, restaurants and entertainment outlets to
inform the Pattaya Mail's readers what new "happenings" are coming
up. Send us your happening by e-mail to: [email protected]
or by Fax
038 427 596.
The next meeting of Pattaya City Expats
Club (PCEC) will be on Sunday, July 8. The Club meets every Sunday morning
at Henry J. Bean's Restaurant on the north end of Beach Road in the grounds
of the Amari Orchid Resort. The program starts as usual at 10:30 a.m. with a
buffet breakfast available from 9:30 to 11 a.m. - everyone is warmly welcome.
Each week a guest speaker will provide an informal but interesting talk on a
wide range of topics. This will be followed by the lively Open Forum and
update on happenings in and around Pattaya. A full report appears each week in
Pattaya Mail. For more information about the Sunday meeting and the
numerous other weekday activities of the PCEC, see the Club's website at
www.pattayacity expatsclub.com and learn more about the many and varied
activities to which everyone is welcome.
Chess Club players meet every day at
"Margarita Madness" by Soi 10, Jomtien Beach Road, directly across
from the Sea Breeze Hotel. Everyone welcome. Call 087 008 9951 for details.
The Dutch Expat Club meets the last Thursday of
every month at Chateau Dale on Thappraya Road at 6pm. For full details please
check out the website at www.neder landseverenigingpattaya.org or email
[email protected] yahoo.com. New members are always welcome.
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Pattaya: The
Pattaya Group meets Monday & Thursday at noon; Monday, Tuesday &
Friday at 5pm and Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday at 7:30pm at the
Satree Pattana Center, Soi Skaw Beach (2nd Rd): Contact Jim on 087 927 0437.
The Good Morning Pattaya Group meets every morning 9am at the Highlander Guest
House, Soi Skaw Beach: Contact Mike 081 741 3166. The Jomtien Group meets
everyday at noon at Jomtien Long Stay Hotel: Contact: Jerry 086 141 7748.
Anyone interested in the Pattaya Ex Servicemen's Club
or who wishes to join, please call in to Tropical Bert's, 2nd road Opp
Bangkok Bank next to Soi 6/1 or phone Bert on 089 8072335.
The Charity Club of Pattaya meets most Sundays at
the Queen Victoria Inn Soi 6. Contact Malcolm on 09 7441040 or Christina on
095 454 185; [email protected]
Come enjoy Casa Pascal Restaurant's
gourmet set menu: Entrees: salmon tatar roll and tuna tatar roll, chives sour
cream and mango salsa, cream soup of wild mushrooms, pan fried goose liver on
potato blinis and shallot confit, orange champagne sherbet; Main Course: trout
filet and lobster pudding in sauvignon butter sauce or roasted duck breast on
leek tart and sour cherry sauce; Dessert: rhubarb parfait with caramelized
walnuts and potted red wine plums or selection of premium French cheese. Food
only 1,450 baht net, menu with unlimited beverages 2,900 baht net. For
reservation (038) 723 660, fax (038) 723 659, email: [email protected]
com or for more information: www.restaurant-pattaya. com. Open Daily
11:00~23:00 / Sunday Brunch Buffet: Every Sunday 10:00~15:00.
Amor Restaurant, a Pattaya landmark
for 13 years, is offering a very special Early Bird Summer Promotion. From
June 1 to September 30, 2007, a 20% discount on all food and drinks (except
wines) will be offered from 5pm to 7pm daily (cannot be combined with other
discounts or promotions - for dine-in only). The Mango Mania menu is still
available with a great selection of savory mango dishes, as well as, mango
drinks and desserts. For the health conscious and those on special diets Amor
also offers sugar free desserts, currently available, sugar free fruit pie, as
well as sugar free vanilla ice cream and forest berries sorbet. The menu also
lists many low cholesterol dishes. Richard, the owner, is available to assist
diners in selecting or adapting dishes to suite many special dietary
requirements. Amor's full menu is available on their web site at
www.amorrestaurant.com, Tel: 038-710-680 (Open 5pm to midnight).
Fine dining at the Dusit Resort, Pattaya:
True Italian connoisseurs will have a feast for the senses with The Bay Il
Ristorante Italiano's Wednesday Italian Night. Dusit Resort, Pattaya's
award-winning restaurant unveils a new selection of buffet dishes
including assorted antipasti, salads, hot specialties and traditional items
such as pizza, pasta and famous desserts - altogether so memorably Italian:
Wednesday night, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, 676++ baht per person and half price for
children 5-12. The Bay Il Ristorante Italiano has been listed in Thailand
Tatler's "Thailand's Best Restaurants 2007", a famous dining
guide where the best restaurants in the kingdom are chosen by the magazine's
discerning readers. This is the second time The Bay was included in the list
and recognized for its high-end Italian cuisine and the spectacular view of
Pattaya Bay. Open every day from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm. For reservations,
please call 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2270.
Poseidon Restaurant in Jomtien
Complex now serves the best breakfast deal in town! Every day from 8am till
11pm: along with our brunch set menu at 250 baht, we also serve American
breakfasts at 180 baht featuring choice of juice, seasonal fruits plate,
croissant & toast, butter, jam and honey, cereals and yogurt,
choice of 2 eggs, bacon, ham or sausage, pot of freshly brewed coffee, pot of
fresh milk. There are much more breakfast items which can be served
individually, as well Thai dishes. Poseidon Restaurant, Jomtien Complex, 038
303 300, www.restaurant-pattaya.com
Jameson's Irish Pub has introduced
a new Wednesday three-course 'Quick Service' special for 185 baht: Home
made soup, mixed salad, or mussels 'vinai' (cooked in their shells with
butter, garlic & herbs). Steak and mushroom pie (cooked in a beer sauce)
with crisp french-fries followed by dessert - a choice of two items, depending
upon the chef's mood! This new three-course Wednesday special is served from
12 noon till 11pm. Other daily specials include on Monday: Fillet steak
special 175 baht; Tuesday: Breast of poached chicken with white wine sauce 175
baht; Thursdays is kebab special night 175 baht; Friday is fish and chips 165
baht. All the specials are served with starter & dessert (except on
Thursday). Start from 12.00 noon until 11.00 p.m. As always Jameson's serves
it's all day and night carvery at the weekends, as much as you can eat for
350 baht. Cider on draft is back as well as bottled Newcastle Brown Ale.
Jameson's Irish Pub, 80/164 Soi Sukrudee (Soi AR), Pattaya, Tel.
038-361-873-4, email [email protected]
Enjoy "The Chocolate Room" at
the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa. Beni's Brunch on Sundays is
proud to introduce the Brunch Chocolate Room as part of the long and lazy
Sunday Brunch at Benihana. Beni's brunch on Sundays features simply the best
of show cooking, abundant cuisine, selections that capture simplicity, purity
and freshness of regional foods, plus smooth live jazz from our resident band.
Selected beverages plus half a bottle of wine per person are included in our
brunch package. Price: 1,100++ baht includes selected beverages. Every Sunday
from 11.00 - 14.00 hrs. Location: Royal Garden Plaza, 2nd Floor. For more
information and reservations, call 038 412 120 ext. 1395.
Café New Orleans, a culinary
landmark for over 9 years on eclectic Pattayaland Soi 2, has expanded its
Fiesta Filipina menu and added an Additional Special Menu including
imported black Angus tenderloin steak, succulent lamb tenderloin, scallops,
assorted dinner crepes and chocolate soufflé for dessert. You can order
anything from its famous rack of baby back ribs and imported steaks to special
gourmet entrées, side dishes and deserts. Chefs coming from some of the top
restaurants in Manila prepare delicious Filipino dishes to suit all tastes.
For more information or to make a reservation call 038 710 805, fax 038 710
The World of Sport Restaurant in
Naklua serves delicious English, European, Mexican and Thai food: 200 menu
items to choose from in Pattaya's theatre of sports - with 3 huge projection
screens. Located on Naklua Road (opposite Woodlands Resort), 2mins from
Dolphin roundabout. Tel. 038 416 670-1 (open 24hrs).
The Queen Victoria Inn's Sundays just get better
and better! Not only can you tuck into the Sunday Carvery, 3 courses for 320
baht, but you can also be entertained by The Copy Cats band live from 1 p.m. -
6 p.m. Come and have a great Sunday at the Queen Victoria Inn Soi 6, tel. 038
425 418.
Shenanigans Irish Pub nightly specials: 12 noon - 11
p.m. Monday Spaghetti Night (160 baht); Tuesday Chop Night (150 baht);
Wednesday Steak Night (195 baht); Thursday Curry Night 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. (250
baht); Friday Schnitzel Night (195 baht) 12 noon - 11 p.m.; Saturday Carvery
(395 baht) 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.; Sunday Carvery (395 baht) 12 noon - 11 p.m.: The
famous Shenanigans Carvery, a choice of 6 different joints, 9 vegetables &
potatoes, prawn salad & home made soup, as much as you can eat.
Shenanigans the Irish Pub 218/2-4 Moo 10, Royal Garden Resort, Pattaya 2nd
Road: Email: [email protected] .co.th, Phone: 038 710 641, www.shenanigans-pattaya.com
For great tasting Thai food pop along to the Salt and
Pepper Restaurant next door to the Flamingo Hotel behind Tuk-Com City on
South Pattaya Road (opens Mondays to Saturday from 9 a.m. till 10 p.m.). You
will see a new exhibition by Pattaya Mail's cartoonist M.J.B. which
you can buy (every baht goes to the Pattaya Orphanage), plus each person who
eats a meal and tells the management they have read about this restaurant in
the Pattaya Mail can pick up one cheeky cartoon postcard FREE of
Theme buffet evenings at the Montien
Hotel, Pattaya: Tuesdays - Verandah Coffee Shop, Reef & Beef
international BBQ buffet dinner, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., adults 695++ baht /
children 375++ baht. Wednesdays - La Mer Restaurant, Mediterranean buffet
dinner 6.30 p.m. - 10 p.m., adults 595++ baht / children 325++ baht. Friday -
Verandah Coffee Shop, BBQ & seafood buffet dinner 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., adults
695++ baht / children 375++ baht. Saturday - Verandah Coffee Shop,
international buffet dinner 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., adults 595++ baht / children
325++ baht. Bring your family and friends. Sit back, relax and enjoy. For
reservations please call 038-428155 ext 1620, 1621, e-mail [email protected]
Sunday at Tropical Bert's - 'Horses for courses'
is how the saying goes and you get 3 of them along with 3 choices! Home made
soup, your choice of beef, pork or ham along with all the bits and pieces,
home made desert, all for only 250 baht. During the week there is bubble and
squeak with roast beef on Monday, your choice of meat pie on Tues, midweek
roast on Wed, home baked ham on Thurs, cod and chips Fri and an all round
favourite on Sat, Bert's cottage pie, all at great prices. Tropical Bert's,
2nd Rd., Soi Yodsak/1, Opp Bangkok Bank, tel. 09 8072335.
Eat to the Beat at Starz Diner, Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya
continues to satisfy choosy diners with the freshest seafood cooked to your
liking, international specialities, Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya's award-winning
dishes with free-flow of wines, beer and soft drinks. A whole spit-roasted pig
is available every Saturday in addition to the wide selection of sumptuous
dishes on the buffet. Eat to the Beat is available Sunday to Friday from 6:30
to 9 p.m. at 620++ baht per person and on Saturdays from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at
720++ baht per person.
The Kilkenny Irish Pub and Restaurant is situated in
the heart of Pattaya's vibrant nightlife on Walking Street. Kilkenny's new
menu features weekend roasts and new daily specials such as Monday curry
night. Kilkenny's home made meat pies are proving very popular at just 79
baht as is Kilkenny's pub breakfast, only 99 baht before 2 p.m. Kilkenny's
Ocean View terrace is ideal for private functions or for a quiet drink and
meal. Home to Pattaya's longest happy hours, Kilkenny's has great cheap
drink specials every day. For locals, even better savings are available by
applying for Kilkenny's privilege card. Contact via www.
No. 43, Italian Bistro, Kanary Bay Rayong presents a
Special International Lunch Buffet every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Sunday from 11.30 - 14.00: Only baht 220++ per person, children 50% discount
& a Special Italian Buffet Dinner every Wednesday from 18.00 - 22.00: Only
baht 370++ per person, children 50% discount. For info & reservations
please call 038-804 844
Aisawan Resort & Spa, Pattaya presents a
"Wine Buffet" promotion. Enjoy a selection of 3 white wines and 3
red wines from South Africa. Come and enjoy every day from 7-10 p.m. Drink a
limitless amount for only 800 ++ baht per person including cheese plate. This
promotion is available now at Bay Leaf Restaurant, Aisawan Resort & Spa.
Tel. 038 411 940-8.
Salsa Amante Dance
Studio holds a dance workshop from 8 till 9 pm every Friday followed by
free dancing in the studio from 9 pm till 1 am. Every Sunday is "salsa
matinee" featuring free dancing to South American music from 4 am till 10
am. For information about dance events check www.salsaamante.com or call
038-73 69 82: Salsa Amante Dance Studio, 268/5 Soi Photisarn, Naklua, Pattaya
Oliver Twist Ladies Night: Louise
(O.T.'s expat manageress) offers the fairer sex a haven from Pattaya's
sports lounges and go-go bars! Every Wednesday is Ladies Night, complete with
special cocktail promotions. Meet with friends and colleagues in a relaxed,
friendly atmosphere: Oliver Twists Old English Pub, Central Road (opp. Nova
Lodge Hotel). For further information please contact Oliver Twist Bar on 038
429 262 or Louise on 086 909 9202.
Manhattans Steakhouse
is hosting a PGF Charity Dinner on Sunday, July 15. The price of 1,900
baht includes a 3-course meal, complimentary cocktail on arrival and special
prices on drinks and wine throughout the evening and cool jazz music provided
by Monica & Thanna. 500 baht and a percentage of the bar takings will be
donated to a PGF charity. The dinner starts at 8:30pm with cocktails in the
lounge served from 7:15pm. For tickets and reservations call Manhattans 038
259 790 or Ambience Hotel 038 424 099.
A self-defense Krav Maga workshop is being held in
Pattaya on Saturday 14 July & Sunday 15 July from 12noon - 4pm. Learn
self-defense techniques developed by the Israeli Special Forces and now used
by the FBI, CIA, and many military & police forces worldwide. Carl Halley
from Australia is one of the world's leading Krav Maga experts and will be
appearing at this workshop. Booking essential. Contact Gerry for information
email: [email protected], www.kravmagathailand.com, SMS or call 085 288
3709 leave voicemail.
Art Exhibitions at Gallery Opium: Featured artists
both international and from Thailand are on display at Gallery Opium, 315/26
Thepprasit Road, Pattaya - contact Alan Kirkland-Roath, Gallery Director on
038 303 040 (Gallery), 0850 847 947 (English) and at the Sheraton Pattaya, 437
Pratamnak Road, Tel. 038 259 888 Pathira Nakngam Riley, marketing
communications manager.
Door 2 Door
July double promotion: receive 10% discount from the Paradise Restaurant,
215/62-63, Second Road & also another 10% discount from the Continental
Restaurant, 315/158, Thappraya Road. To receive your free Door 2 Door Menu
(2007 Edition) just simply call 038 720 222 & one of their friendly
drivers will deliver a free copy to you or visit them on www.door2doorpattaya.com
Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya Party Pack -
Fab Four! - Choose four dishes from Hard Rock's six-pack offering. Party
pack includes 1 jug of Singha beer and 1 jug of soft drink plus 1 classic Hard
Rock Cafe Pattaya tee shirt and a complimentary photo at only THB 1,600 net.
For more information & reservations please call 038 426 635.
The Moon River Pub continues their
draft beer promotion. For every liter of draft beer ordered, receive one stamp
in your "Beer Card". Collect nine stamps and get one liter of beer
free. Moon River Pub is located in front of the Thai Garden Resort, North
Pattaya Road.
The Kilkenny privilege card has
arrived for the local punter. The cardholder will be entitled to Guinness
& Kilkenny Pints 165b & local bottled beer 79b all day every day. Sign
up by emailing Stewart at Kilkenny's website www.kilkennypub pattaya.com or
drop into Kilkenny's on Walking Street.