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Mercedes-Benz G 500 in Emerald green metallic Interior Design
"While the exterior maintains the iconic classic look, the interior of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has undergone a fundamental modern redesign which reinterprets the genes of the classic vehicle to reflect the exterior. With its off-road character and top-class luxury appointments, the G-Class has always combined two extremes into a harmonious symbiosis. Unmistakable at first glance and from the first touch, only high-quality materials are used. Every detail is finished by hand with the utmost care.
Getting in the G-Class reveals that numerous design features from the exterior have been transposed into the interior. The shape of the round headlamps, for instance, which is reflected in the side air vents. Or the design of the iconic indicators, found again in the shape of the loudspeakers. Hallmarks of the G-Class include the grab handle in front of the front passenger and the chrome-highlighted switches for the three differential locks. Both have been meticulously optimised and retained as characteristic features.
The very clearly arranged and completely redesigned instrument panel features timeless tube-look analogue round dials as standard. In other words, fans of classic round instruments will certainly not be disappointed in the new G-Class. As in the new E-Class and S-Class, an instrument cluster in the form of a large display showing virtual instruments in the driver's direct field of vision and a central display above the centre console is available as an option. In this case the two 12.3-inch displays blend visually into a Widescreen Cockpit beneath a shared glass cover. Drivers can choose between three different styles for the displays – ""Classic"", ""Sport"" and ""Progressive"" – and also select relevant information and views according to their individual needs.
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Alchemy is supposed to be a myth. But Paramount seems to have found a way to change iron into gold.
Its "Iron Man" was No. 1 at the box-office two weeks in a row -- an achievement for any film, but a particularly astounding one during the summer, when every week brings a new blockbuster. Expect to start hearing buzz about sequels soon.
And expect to hear some rueful stories about the Wachowski brothers, whose "Speed Racer" crashed and burned.
While "Iron Man" made an easy $50.5 million over the weekend, "Speed" only managed an estimated $20.2 million. Considering that opening weekends generally account for a third of a film's revenues, that sends the $120-million racecar movie straight to the junk heap (particularly with a new Indiana Jones movie opening next week).
Consider, too, that that $20.2 million figure puts "Speed" only a hair's-breadth ahead of the $20 million grossing comedy, "What Happens in Vegas." And even that second-place status may be illusory -- remember that it depends on an estimate of Sunday revenues, and it's far likelier that Mother's Day ended up bringing more women out to see a romantic comedy than a kiddie flick.
Admitted, "Speed Racer" was always a problematic project -- based on 40-year-old cartoon, clocking in at over two hours, it was both too childish for adults and too long for children. Producers should have known that going in, and the blame begins with them -- a movie bound to be this expensive needed to have the all-ages appeal of a "Spider-Man."
But it's the Wachowski brothers who will end up suffering. Their last project -- which they supervised but did not direct -- was the box-office stiff "V for Vendetta." Their two films before that were the underperforming "Matrix" sequels, which made money, but hardly as much as studio execs dreamed of.
Add to that private lives marked by outrageous rumors, sexual gender-bending and obsessive secrecy and you have two filmmakers who may no longer be able to convince studios they're worth the trouble.
And that would be a shame.
The Wachowskis can be stubborn and self-indulgent -- almost all of their movies are too long, and every one shoehorns in kinky references to bondage or transvestism. But they have an amazing visual sense, and genuinely groundbreaking ways of telling stories -- from the freeze-frame action sequences of "The Matrix" trilogy to the giant scene-ending closeups that move across the screen in "Speed Racer."
They've shown they have enormous talent -- which no one else could have given them. But they've also proven they have no restraint -- and unless they can find a partner who can provide that, their careers are going to keep hitting speed bumps.


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This gathering offers independent retailers a first glimpse of the latest products and services from this retail giant.
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The Man and Van brand
Man and His Van, Man and a Van or even 10 men and their campervan. Confused? Well, you are not Robinson Crusoe; there is wide spread confusion in the market place regarding the Man and Van brand.
The situation is further exasperated by people assuming that the granting of a "business name" gives them any rights over that name when a similar trade mark in in existence
Man and His Van™ was established in Fairlight Sydney in January 1993 by Michael and Susan Cummins. The company is a Sydney based furniture removalist which has built a reputation for professionalism and reliability over the last 25 years. In addition, Man and His Van own and operate numerous storage depots in the North of Sydney and run a retail outlet for boxes and packing materials. The distinctive Man and His Van Logo, which contained the words "Man and His Van" was then formally trademarked in March 1993. The Logo is Trade Mark number 599312.
The company Man and His Van grew quite rapidly between 1993 and 1998 and it was recommended that the words "Man and His Van" be formally Trade Marked in addition to the Logo, the Trade Mark for the words "Man and His Van" was lodged on 24 January 1997 and this is Trade Mark Number 726439.
Today, Man and His Van has consolidated its removals business to 6 to 7 trucks servicing the Sydney area. In addition we have a weekly run from Sydney to Melbourne. We find this to be the optimum number of trucks for the company to run efficiently, and more to the point, to keep the quality. Any further expansion will be in the areas of storage and retail boxes and packing materials. The company is currently renovating a high exposure industrial building in Brookvale. This will finally give some street exposure both promoting the brand and giving a boost to the storage and box shop side of the business. The new building will also have a council approved truck washing station which means the company will, once again, always have clean trucks.
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Whew. It's been a long time since I've posted on here. A school year ended, a summer passed, and another year has begun. This second year teaching is sooooooo much easier than the first. No more training. No more certification tests. No more feeling like I'm in a brand new start up. We have students who've been in Montessori for more than a year! And a tracking system! And the majority of materials we'll need! Our class guinea pig has even survived for more than three weeks!
However, despite the fact that this year is not nearly as stressful as the last, I'm still struggling with teaching. It is one of those professions in which it is really easy to get beat down because despite how much you want things to be perfect, they never will be. There will always be problems that occur, students who struggle, guidelines that aren't being followed, and an impossible number of lessons to be taught and progress to be made. Since I'm essentially my students' only primary teacher throughout the day, it's hard to not feel a tremendous amount of responsibility for what they are learning and if they are making sufficient progress in all areas. And in early elementary school, there are just so many fundamental concepts and skills to be covered: how to count money, how to tell time, how to read, how to write a sentence, how to spell, how to solve word problems, how to do science experiments, etc. It is our responsibility to give students a foundational concept in pretty much everything imaginable, especially in Montessori.
So with that being said, my inner critic (which has always existed and which managed to get me super far in my own schooling, but which also makes me an inner wreck
sometimes all the time) is constantly telling me what I'm doing wrong and what I should be doing better in terms of teaching. And I don't think it will ever be quiet. But what I do want to start doing is focusing intentionally on the positive, even if it doesn't necessarily feel all that positive or seem like it's trumping the negative, so that I at least don't feel so bad about this whole teaching thing. SO without further ado, here are small, but beautiful things that happened in my room today:
-The majority of my students came in this morning, stopped by me to get their work plans and selected challenging works to do first thing in the morning. Throughout the morning, many continued to do challenging works, including some works that I didn't even ask or remind them to do.
-There was a point in the morning where I wasn't sure who to pull for a lesson because everyone was doing work and no one was wandering or chatting.
-All of my students cleaned up quickly after morning work time and sat down on the rug quietly for community circle.
-When two of my students spilled part of a material on the floor, one of my students (who is near and dear to my heart because she has special needs) stood up from across the room and went over to help them pick up the material. She also was super excited when I asked if she wanted to arrange the flowers a family had brought in.
-One of my second graders helped a first grader practice the names of the continents.
-One of my first grade boys, who had a lot of behavioral issues the first week of school, and still struggles a lot to make good choices, quietly played the Star Wars theme song on the tone bars today (so as not to distract anyone).
-All of my students participated in a game during community circle.
-They all sang the closing song at the end of the day (and one of my first grade boys was even the one to start it).
-One of my first graders who has special needs decided to read a book in Spanish with me today during silent reading and read several of the words correctly. (He speaks English as his first language.)
-That same first grader and my second grader with special needs wrote a story together today about a wax cow named Mr. Fruit Watermelon.
-Three of my second graders found the Least Common Multiple of 5, 8, and 10.
-None of my third graders boasted or acted competitive when we went over a few review math problems at the end of the day. They didn't make anyone feel bad for getting the answers wrong.
-Several of my students willingly wrote about what they did over break in their journals.
-A few students brought in socks for the Socktober drive that we are doing starting this week.
-Everyone did a superb job practicing our Grace and Courtesy lesson today (opening and closing the door carefully so as not to distract others or break the door).
Really, my classroom was pretty peaceful today. I just need to keep things in perspective when I look around the room at the end of the day and see everyone talking and few people doing work. Just as many encouraging actions are happening as discouraging ones. I just need to keep looking for them intentionally.


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Lots of changes in the media food scene from our friends to the South. Not only did the the LA Times hire Jonathan Gold away from the Weekly, they dumped their weekly food section and folded it into a section called Saturday, combining it with home and health.
Yet the change that piqued my interest was that the newspaper also nixed its star ratings. On the food blog the editors gave these reasons:
First, star ratings are increasingly difficult to align with the reality of dining in Southern California — where your dinner choices might include a food truck, a neighborhood ethnic restaurant, a one-time-only pop-up run by a famous chef, and a palace of fine dining.
Clearly, you can't fairly assess all these using the same rating system. Furthermore, the stars have never been popular with critics because they reduce a thoughtful and nuanced critique to a simple score.
In its place, we'll offer a short summary of the review.
I'm interested in what others think of this news.
I, and many other critics, have a love-hate relationship with rating systems. However in the end I come down on the side of the star rating, as difficult and sometime as incongruous as the stars might seem.
Last weekend I got together with colleagues from other papers and my counterpart at the Houston Chronicle, Alison Cook, admitted that while she hated stars when she first came to the newspaper she now has a grudging respect.
As a critic stars make us get off the fence and distill what we think into a concise rating. Yes, it may shortcut the review, and many people will start by looking at the rating, but I also think they go back and read the review. Giving a summary of the review, as the Times intends to do, doesn't seem to make it even more likely the people won't read the reviews. However, forgoing ratings lets the critic off the hook. I'm not sure whether that's good for readers, or what readers want.
I admit that it's difficult to judge a neighborhood Thai restaurant against a place like Saison. However, I think the key to understanding my reviews is to overlay the stars with the price. Example: A month or so ago I lowered the star rating of Jardiniere from 3.5 to 3 for food. The food was nearly as good as it was the year before, but the prices have continued to escalate. In January 2011, main courses were $32-$38. A year later, the range was $35-$44. Plus, there's a 4 percent San Francisco surcharge on top of that.
On the other hand, I recently gave AQ a 3.5 review for food. Was it better than Jardiniere? That's debatable (I actually think it is), but the main courses are all under $25. Again, if you look at both price and star rating, it all makes more sense.
It's not an exact science and there's bound to be confusion, but in the end a rating gives a ballpark view and aims the reader in the right direction. Even if it seems inconsistent to the reader, it's not to the reviewer; the rating reflects how we actually feel taking everything into account. Without that rating burden, readers would be left completely on their own to decipher what a reviewer has to say.
However I'd love to hear your opinion. Should The Chronicle's restaurant reviews continue to include star ratings?


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An "honest mistake"
Sarah Palin's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times should be tossed because the paper made "an honest mistake" when it said she incited a 2011 shooting that severely wounded Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords and killed six people, a lawyer for the Gray Lady said on Friday.I'm only surprised that lightning didn't strike lawyer David Schultz dead on the spot. And when you're chiefly known for #FakeNews and hit pieces, it probably doesn't bode well for your chances of selling the innocent mistake narrative.
"There was an honest mistake in posting the editorial," lawyer David Schultz told Manhattan federal Judge Jed Rakoff.
Last week, Palin sued the Times over a June 14th editorial that stated there was a "direct" link between one of Palin's PAC ads and the shooting by Jared Lee Loughner. But there's no evidence he ever saw the ad, which placed Gifford's district in stylized crosshairs. The Times issued a correction.
On Friday, Palin's lawyers argued that the Times knew the story was false. "It was literally acknowledged the same day in another story in their paper," said Kenneth Turkel.
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By creating your account you are now able to edit pages, join discussions, and expand the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia. Before you jump in, here are some ground rules:
Thank you, and have a good time editing here!
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Type percentages
Please check your math before continuing to change the type pages and editing how many Pokémon each type holds. You are including Mega Evolutions in your calculations, which are not separate Pokémon, and you counted Darmanitan twice for the Fire page (once for regular, and once for Zen Mode). Schiffy (瀬藤健二) (Talk Contribs) 18:43, 4/7/2014 (UTC)
Since I noticed you asked, you will be able to edit pages in the
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Crown Royal X.O.
June 19, 2014
A rich, luxurious, full-bodied sipping whisky, loaded with fresh red cedar, armchair leather and sweet moist pipe tobacco. Caramac bars and ripe strawberries slide softly into ripe red apples. An earthy quality in over-ripe black fruit and dusty sandalwood is slowly pierced by hints of pulling barrel notes and bitter almond skins. Hot spices in the ginger white pepper range balance a creamy sweetness on the palate. ★★★★★
This new addition to the Crown Royal line-up is clearly aimed at the US market where smoothness and creamy richness is so prized. Like Cask No. 16, which it replaces, X.O. was finished in Cognac casks from the French Limousin Forest. While Cask 16 was crisply fruity, X.O. is much smoother and creamier. Both are wonderfully flavourful whiskies.
Crown Royal X.O. is another creation of master blender Andrew MacKay and combines more than 50 whiskies from the Crown Royal distillery in Gimli,Manitoba.
750 mL 80 proof, 40% Alcohol by Volume (ABV) $49.99 (750mL)
Nose: heavy, dusky fruit, fresh ripe red apples, hints of barrel oak, Fall fruits, heavy and almost unctuous,
Palate: Syrupy, creamy smooth, fruity, sweet and grainy, feels like a hot licorice cough drop, hints of burnt toffee, hints of old leather chairs, candied citrus fruit peel, bitter almond skins, and hints of oak. Lots of sizzling gingery spice and white pepper. The heavy creamy weight defines it.
Finish: Long, tingling with lingering hints of almond skins and dried fruit.
Empty Glass: clean dry wood,
Very Highly Recommended. ★★★★★
17 Responses to "Crown Royal X.O."
wow, I would love to try this.
Davin, do we know if/when this will get to the LCBO?
How would you compare this to Crown Royal Reserve?
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Tastes like a smoother , less peppery version of Crown Cask 16.
i had my brother bring me one of these from the US. any idea how long they whiskies have been aged?
To my fellow Canadians –
I do believe I saw this whisky in Canada at the duty free liquor store in the Calgary airport. Should have checked the review on my phone … perhaps it is in other airport locations … ?
is the XO the same as the Limited Edition sold in Canada? their bottles look the same. Or, are they 2 different tastes?
Just wanted to chime in to say it seems to have just landed out here in BC in a few stores.
Curious to try it – and happy to see it as people have regularly been inquiring about the Cask 16 since its departure.
Might I add also the price is quite reasonable here at under $60. Not sure if it'll beat that Northern Harvest on bang for the buck value – but I'd be happy if it did.
LCBO has it now in late Nov 2015 – 65$CAD
I bought a bottle of Crown Royal XO. I have had the Cask 16 and sure it ain't as good as that but it's pretty darn close.
If I was loaded I'd buy the remaining stock. For its price it's worth it IMO. Northern Harvest may have won an award but I've tasted it and it's horrible.
Crown Royal XO is smooth with a bit of kick. Monarch is smooth but little flavour profile. 5 stars. The best Crown Royal I've ever had minus Cask 16.
A little secret, Crown Royal Limited Edition is also very good not sure how easy it is to get outside of Canada.
My wife just brought me a bottle of Crown XO from the duty free store at the LasVegas airport. No bargain with the current exchange rate but OMG, wonderful richness and depth.
I will be looking for it here as a special occasion sipping rye.
I received a bottle of this excellent whisky for my birthday this year. I had mainly been drinking Scotch Whisky up until now, but that has all changed thanks to X.O. The flavor of this whisky is incredible, along with the mouth feel and finish. If I were to spend some serious time on a desert island, this Whisky would be a serious contender to accompany me.
Hello Davin:
Has there been another (or 2nd) release of Crown Royal XO? Reason I ask is that XO disappeared from liquor store shelves in Alberta and BC about a year ago. Last week I discovered a stash of bottles on a shelf in Nanaimo. Regards, Richard


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Turkey may welcome Muslim Brotherhood brass after ouster from Qatar
They're pariahs in much of the Middle East, but the Muslim Brotherhood may find the welcome mat in Turkey, a NATO ally that nonetheless seems unmoved by regional and western pressure to shun the Islamist organization.
Kicked out of Egypt after a brief period in which it controlled Cairo, the Muslim Brotherhood brass has lately sought refuge in Qatar. But on Sept. 13, under pressure from a number of neighboring Gulf States such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates, Qatar announced it will boot a number of senior Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood. It's a huge embarrassment for Qatar, which although a close U.S. ally, has long been the key international champion and significant funder of the Muslim Brotherhood cause as well as of the Al Nusra Front and, according to some reports, the Islamic State.
Their next destination seems clear, and their agenda - the overthrow of secular leaders in Middle Eastern nations - remains the same, say observers.
"Turkey is going to grant asylum to the Muslim Brotherhood leaders," Benjamin Weinthal, Europe-based research fellow at Washington's Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told FoxNews.com. "The Muslim Brotherhood has already announced, according to reports, that they plan to use their refugee status in Turkey to destabilize... and try to overthrow Egypt's [current] government. It's startling, because you have a NATO member, Turkey, that will probably provide refuge to Muslim Brotherhood leaders who will seek to overthrow Egypt.
Qatar's move to expel the seven Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood figures, including its foreign affairs spokesman Amr Darragh, and secretary-general Mahmoud Hussein, came as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was returning from a visit to the oil-rich nation. When he was asked if he had agreed to offer safe haven to the Muslim Brotherhood officials, he didn't say no.
"If they file a request to move to Turkey we will assess their situation and they can move to Turkey if there is no reason to prevent their entry," Erdogan said.
It remains to be seen whether or not the Qatar-owned Al Jazeera TV network, extremely vocal in its support of the Muslim Brotherhood government in Egypt and which has continued as a mouthpiece for the now Eygptian-designated terror organization, will maintain its pro-Muslim Brotherhood stance now that key figures in the group have been expelled from Doha, and Qatar is becoming increasingly isolated on the issue.
"Qatar and Turkey both gave sanctuary to the Muslim Brotherhood after it was ousted from Egypt, and both currently support the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas," Eric Mandel wrote Thursday in the Jerusalem Post. "Hamas's overseas command center is based in Turkey, and the U.S. has been unable to persuade Turkey to stop Islamic State from selling oil on the Turkish black market. Paradoxically, Qatar and Turkey are considered by the American administration as strong allies in the war against Islamic extremism."
Weinthal charges that Turkey is an unreliable partner for the U.S. and the west in its fight against the Islamic extremism.
"Erdogan has refused to join the current U.S.-driven coalition to eliminate the Islamic State from Iraq and Syria. Turkey is a recruitment center for Islamic State fighters," Weinthal said. "When I was on the Turkey-Syria border at this time last year I saw how porous the border is, and how Turkey's lax policy showed no real effort to enforce the border. I witnessed radical Islamists crossing into Syria on a regular basis."
Making the picture potentially even more disturbing, as yet unverified reports this week from the Turkish daily newspaper Hurriyet suggested that Interpol may have issued a red notice – effectively an international arrest warrant – for the seven Muslim brotherhood members.
If pressure from the U.S. – seeking to curry favor and rebuild ties with Egypt severely damaged by the Obama administration's backing of the ousted Muslim Brotherhood government of Mohammed Morsi – prompts Turkey to reconsider its harboring of the seven men ejected from Qatar, experts speculate that Libya, Kuwait or Tunisia could be possible destinations. There have also been suggestions that the Muslim Brotherhood leaders could head for Great Britain.
Despite significant British intervention alongside the U.S. in Iraq and Afghanistan since the turn of the century in the fight against international terror, and Prime Minster David Cameron's recent powerful pledge to clamp down on Islamic extremists closer to home, Britain has long been acknowledged as a haven for various Middle Eastern terror groups. They have eagerly taken advantage of the democratic freedoms offered there.
Already, in light of the flight from Qatar of the seven senior Muslim Brotherhood figures, Egypt's ambassador to Great Britain, Ashraf El-Kholy, has warned against the Muslim Brotherhood being allowed to expand its activities in London, where it has for some years had a European base of operations.
"The [Muslim Brotherhood] leadership here [in Britain] should be put under review by your side to be sure they have not incited things to be done in Egypt or in the Middle East," El-Kholy told the London-based Telegraph earlier this week. "London can be a hub. They are planning activities, such as opening a TV station and newspapers here... that are part of their aims against us."
For now though, Turkey appears set continue to provide a base for the Muslim Brotherhood, and Erdogan is unlikely to easily give up on his backing of the group having for so long nailed his colors to their mast. Paradoxically, the U.S. and NATO have come to rely on Turkey as a bridge to the East, which Weinthal called a mistake.
"Erdogan has incarcerated the most number of journalists in the world. He has passed the internet control law further eroding press freedoms and freedom of expression in Turkey, and he has directly and indirectly supported Islamic State on his border to dislodge Assad's regime."


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On Monday, a House panel approved the sweeping changes, which backers say would make work pay off for Minnesotans struggling with poverty. The bill could be headed for a vote by the full House as early as this week.
But even among the Democrats who control the Legislature, there is some turmoil on how far to take the worker-friendly changes. DFLers in the House and Senate have yet to agree on how much to raise the minimum wage and whether to require overtime pay after 40 hours.
At $6.15 an hour, Minnesota's minimum wage is one of the nation's lowest. Since it lags below the federal standard, most — but not all — workers in the state receive the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour, although some small businesses in the state can pay as little as $5.25 per hour.
Gov. Mark Dayton, as well as most Democrats in the Legislature and some Republicans, believe it is time for the state to raise the wage standard.
"We want people who are working full-time to make enough money that they can support their families ... and achieve the American dream," the governor said in a Star Tribune interview. "We're below the nation. That, to me, is just indefensible."
Amount in doubt
The measure approved in the House committee Monday would slowly raise the minimum wage to $9.50 an hour by 2015. Rep. Ryan Winkler, DFL-Golden Valley, originally proposed $10.55. A Senate measure would raise the minimum wage to $7.75 by 2015.
"Something is going to happen on the minimum wage, I just don't know what the number is," Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, said last week. He said that he, House Speaker Paul Thissen and Dayton will meet to arrive at a single figure.
About 93,000 Minnesotans now earn wages at or below the federal minimum. If the wage floor rose to $9.50 an hour, between 350,000 and 400,000 Minnesotans could see a pay increase, Winkler said.
"A raise in the minimum wage would be a substantial and significant increase in the purchasing power and ability of people who work to support themselves and their families," Winkler said.
But the nursing home industry has joined a number of other business groups in protesting the proposed increases.
"An increase in the minimum wage will amount to an unfunded mandate for long-term-care providers," Kari Thurlow, vice president of advocacy at Aging Services of Minnesota and Toby Pearson, vice president of advocacy at Care Providers of Minnesota, wrote to lawmakers.
Changing family leave
Legislators and the governor's administration say they also want to bring the state law up to federal standards on family leave and the length of the workweek for nearly all employers.
Because of exemptions for small businesses, about 8,500 businesses in Minnesota are allowed to grant only six weeks of family leave rather than the 12 weeks allowed by federal law, affecting between 178,000 and 425,000 workers.
Overtime also varies. Between 80,000 and 115,000 Minnesota employees get overtime only after working 48 hours, because their employers are exempted from the federal law that mandates overtime after 40 hours.
The move to require overtime after 40 hours instead of 48 was particularly controversial on Monday, since it would take in home health care workers and agricultural workers whose employers are now exempted.
"The ag workers are not like factory workers, where they can go in and they can clock in and they can clock out," said Rep. Jeanne Poppe, DFL-Austin.
She, along with several Republicans, said agricultural work is so dependent on the weather that workers must sometimes work long hours to get the job done.
After many Republicans joined Poppe in speaking out against the changes, an impassioned Rep. Tim Mahoney, DFL-St. Paul, lashed out at fellow committee members.
"Where the hell are the workers in this particular argument?" Mahoney, DFL-St. Paul, asked before the measure passed. "There used to be a compact: eight hours of work, eight hours of rest and eight hours of family. … It is time America, and Minnesota, and this world, get back to that particular attitude."


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This series of articles on electronics is going to draw heavily on your knowledge of hydraulics and analogies to help demystify the electronic art. Equally important is to point out where the analogies fail to apply. In previous issues, we've covered the analogous relationships between pressure and voltage, current and flow, and reservoir and electrical circuit common, often erroneously referred to as ground. Now, we'll concentrate on what to look for as you get into this exciting and versatile technology called electronics.
With tongue in cheek, I like to talk about "chasing electrons" versus "chasing molecules of fluid." These ideas are clearly analogous. However, the former, chasing electrons, will not serve you well in studying applied electronics.
Hydraulics is a power transmission medium, while electronics is a control medium. Also, it will be assumed that you will be more interested in applying electronics to control hydraulic machines than in designing electronic circuits. Power transmission and circuit design both lend themselves to chasing molecules, and such viewpoints are worthwhile and encouraged. If you were to design electronics, chasing electrons would be a useful endeavor. However, when you apply electronic devices that someone else has designed, you will be better served by "chasing signals." It will be helpful to adopt a black box approach and concern yourself with what happens to a signal as it passes through a particular electronic circuit.
Sometimes chasing electrons can be an aid. Ffor example, in understanding the function of the output stage of a pulse width modulation driver for a proportional valve. Also, the function of a dc power supply is facilitated by pursuing the electrons as they dash around the circuit.
The black box approach can be facilitated with an example. In Figure 1, there is a specialized electronic circuit called a clipper, or clipping circuit. The function of a clipper is to limit the output to some predetermined or adjustable level no matter what the input level is. In the example, the input signal is a sine wave with a peak amplitude of 4 V and a minimum amplitude of 4 V. It is a continuous wave, even though only three complete input cycles are shown in the figure.
There is a number of things to be emphasized. First, the sine wave goes into the circuit at full plus and minus amplitudes, but the peak of the output voltage is limited to +2 V, which is exactly what the clipper was designed to do.
Second, the circuit is equipped with a clipping level adjust control, a potentiometer, or pot, so that the peak level of the output can be set by the user in the application. We don't know the range of the adjustment, but it is reasonable to expect that the limit could be set anywhere between 0 V and +4 V, or even more. Also, we don't know if the limit adjustment is itself limited to only positive levels, or, if it can adjust for some negative values, too. To determine such matters, we would need documentation from the circuit designer in the form of a users' manual.
Third, as with almost all electronic circuits, the clipper requires an external dc power supply labeled as ±dc power input in the figure. This might be simply a battery, such as the one in your calculator, or it may be an electronic power supply like the one in your desktop computer. Such power supplies derive their energy from the ac power line, and therefore require a power cord connection to a wall outlet or other ac power connection method.
Fourth, the common point for the clipping circuit is drawn as a small downward pointing arrow just at the bottom of the clipping level adjust pot.
It must be emphasized that this is not mother Earth, merely the common point for the clipper and its power supply. Indeed, there may not be any connection to mother Earth at all. Your calculator has no mother Earth connection, but it does have an internal common, and, sadly, its designers probably refer to the point as "ground." Be forewarned, electronic designers throw around the term ground, and the user has to be aware that real connections to mother Earth have serious implications when it comes to electronic noise. It may help the noise, or it may make it worse. We'll talk more about that later.
Fifth, it is very helpful if you can accept what the circuit does without really understanding how it does it. It's certainly okay to know how it works, but it is not absolutely necessary.
Sixth, this circuit has practical value in electrohydraulics. It can be used to limit the amount of current and voltage that are sent to a proportional or servovalve. For example, single rod-end cylinders extend and retract at different speeds. By setting the clipping level, the user can limit the amount by which the valve spool is shifted, and by "tuning" the circuit, extend and retract speeds can be made the same. But, there is a little more explanation needed. That is, the clipping circuit will have to be designed so that both negative and positive values can be limited, so there is limit control for both directions of valve shift. The designer of such a circuit will most likely not call it a clipper — rather, it will be called a limiter, or some other user-friendly name. A practical valve stroke limiter is shown in Figure 2. Take note of the differences. There are now two level adjustments, one for each direction of spool shift. One has been adjusted to +2 V and the other to 3 V. In the proportional valve control circuit, the input would likely NOT be a sine wave, but rather just some arbitrary input or command voltage. But whatever the input, the maximum plus and minus values would be determined by the settings on the clipping level adjustments, also called the ± limit controls in Figure 2. In this example, the limits have been adjusted to +2 and 3 V respectively.
Seventh, note that in both figures, there is a ± sign in front of the dc power supply notation. This means that the circuit requires a power supply that provides both plus and minus voltages with respect to circuit common. Such power supplies are called bipolar power supplies. Not all electronic circuits require bipolar power supplies; however, in the analog portions of most electrohydraulic systems, they are almost universally required. At the very least, the electrohydraulic applications engineers or technicians are advised to know what type is required, because they often are required to select a power supply for their applications.
Eighth, please note that indeed, there are electrons running around inside our clipper, and we could chase them if we wanted to. However, we don't need to know a whole lot more about them, if we can accept the function of the circuit.
In the next issue we'll look at one of the most universal electronic circuits: the amplifier. It is also the most important device in electrohydraulic systems.


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The Department for Education in England has just published a policy paper entitled "Educational Excellence Everywhere". I haven't read it in its entirety yet, but I was interested to learn what, if anything, it had to say about the Computing Programme of Study. The short answer is: not a lot.
Some general observations
An interesting general point is that it seems to be full of contradictions.
For example:
"By the end of 2020 all schools will be academies or in the process of becoming academies."
How does that square with:
"We will build on the success of the free school programme to open 500 new [free] schools [and UTCs] by 2020."?
Despite the National Curriculum being excellent, Academies can choose not to follow it. But the DfE has an answer to this:
"the national curriculum [will be established] as an ambitious benchmark that autonomous academies can use and improve upon"
Mind you, the freedom of schools to develop their own curriculum is somewhat constrained by the qualifications and accreditation framework, since the DfE intends to:
"Continue to equip schools to embed a knowledge-based curriculum as the cornerstone of an excellent, academically rigorous education to age 16"
There will be:
"A new role for local authorities – local authorities will move away from maintaining schools and focus on championing pupils and parents"
"Regional School Commissioners (RSCs) will intervene promptly where academies or MATs (multi-academy trusts) are underperforming"
(That used to be the role of the local authorities' Schools Improvement Officers.)
Computing etc
So what does the paper say about digital skills?
Erm, next question?
How about Computing:
"recruitment remains particularly challenging in subjects like computing"
(The word "challenging" is government-speak for "insurmountable problem".)
But, have no fear, because the DfE:
"… will ensure that enough talented teachers are recruited, wherever they're needed."
"We have also funded … the Network of Teaching Excellence in Computing to build a national network of 300 'Master Teachers', supported by ten regional university centres, to deliver face-to-face CPD to teachers."
Which is all very good, apart from the fact that we were supposed to have 400 so-called Master Teachers by now. See: Government spends £3m in scramble to get 400 'master' computing teachers, and my own article, 5 reasons there is a shortage of Computing at School Master Teachers, and what we can do about it.
As I said at the start, I haven't read the entire document yet, but from my quick flick through it I have to say I am not too impressed. But I think it's important to read it in case there are nasty surprises in it.
There's also another document to accompany it: Educational Excellence Everywhere: impact assessment.
Here are the links:
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I made and ate this after coming home from an aerobics class. I haven't been to said aerobics class in months. I'd forgotten that the reason said class is called 'Body Attack' is because it leaves you feeling – you guessed it – like someone has attacked your body. Muscles aching, and with a slight touch of nausea from repeatedly rolling over on my back from sit-up position to plank position, I whipped up this so-ridiculously-nutritious-it-should-be-available-on-an-intravenous-drip-on-the-NHS salad. I have rarely felt healthier in my life.
Luckily, there's no need for you to follow in my footsteps. You can definitely still make this salad even if all you've done all day is sit on the sofa in your pyjamas eating crisps (but, strangely enough, I don't think those types are the target audience for this blog). You can still make it even if you had leftover pizza for breakfast and a kebab for lunch. Or if the only exercise you've done this year is running for the bus. The punchy flavours and copious quantities of greenery it contains should be more than enough to get you feeling good again.
Let's list all the good things to be found in here, shall we? Everything sits on a base of peppery rocket. Then there's cooked quinoa, which obviously must be good for you because it's bloody expensive to buy. (And, er, it is actually, nutritionally, very good for you). I toast quinoa before cooking, which makes it less likely to go soggy. Nothing worse than soggy quinoa, I might say, if I wanted someone to repeat my words to the 'First world problems' twitter feed. The quinoa is mixed with peas and broad beans, then topped with sliced avocado. I add some toasted whole almonds for crunch and texture, then everything is drizzled with a magic dressing featuring yes, of course, more greens: spring onions, chives and basil, pepped up with zingy lemon juice and a little Greek yoghurt that makes it creamy yet tart and refreshing. It's delicious and will be featuring much more in my kitchen in the future.
The only item in here whose nutrition credentials are a tad dubious are the fat slices of brick-red, oily, pan-fried chorizo, but really, the rest is so damn good for you, so who cares? It tastes great and goes incredibly well with all the greenery and the tangy dressing, giving it a salty, meaty, paprika-scented richness. If you're a vegetarian you could leave it out, or add some tofu/boiled eggs for protein, and if you eat fish then I reckon flakes of mackerel or hot smoked salmon/trout would be amazing too.
I don't believe in stupid health fads like juice diets or cutting out grains. I reckon the easier way to do it is just to eat something like this on a regular basis. And if you want to wash it down with a glass of wine or follow it with a big slice of cake, I won't tell.
Very green quinoa salad with avocado, seared chorizo and toasted almonds (serves 2):
- 100g quinoa
- 150g frozen peas, broad beans, or a mixture of both
- 240ml water
- ½ tsp salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp blanched almonds
- Half a ring of chorizo
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Two large handfuls of rocket
For the dressing:
- Juice of half a lemon
- 4 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
- A small bunch of fresh basil, chopped
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- 3-4 tbsp Greek yoghurt
First, cook the quinoa. Toast it over a medium-high heat in a dry pan until it starts to pop and smell nutty. Add the water and peas/broad beans, cover and bring to the boil, then cook for 10 minutes. After this time the quinoa should have absorbed all or most of the water. Drain well in a sieve then return to the pan. Mix with the salt and some pepper.
For the dressing, put all the ingredients in a mini food processor and blitz well, adding a little more lemon juice or water if it's too thick to drizzle.
Toast the almonds in a dry pan until golden. Fry the chorizo (you can use the same pan while it's still hot from the almonds) briefly until it starts to crisp lightly on both sides. Divide the rocket between two salad bowls then top with the quinoa. Divide the avocado, chorizo and almonds between the bowls, then drizzle over the dressing and serve.


text: The fun never stops with the Honda Jazz. Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is proud to introduce the first locally produced augmented reality (AR) technology in the country through its online game called 'Chompin Jazz.' AR basically overlays computer-generated imagery in a real-world environment. In 'Chompin Jazz,' you go through an amazing, real-time, virtual gaming experience of loading utility items of different shapes and sizes inside the Honda Jazz. "We are very excited to be the first in the Philippines to integrate AR technology in our Jazz online game. In this digital age, we are providing everyone a revolutionary experience of playing with the Jazz, with the comfort and convenience of just a click away." said Mr. Hiroshi Shimizu, President and General Manager of HCPI. "It is actually very easy to operate. To play, you just need an internet connection, web camera and the AR code. Simply visit www.hondajazzfuv.com or Honda Jazz Philippines Facebook page to download AR code. Print downloaded AR code and hold it up to your web camera. By this time, you are now ready to play by simply moving the AR code to virtually move the Honda Jazz. The objective of the game is to fill up the Jazz' big appetite for utility. We have reserved exciting prizes for high score players so better brush up on your gaming skills." said Mr. Voltaire Gonzales, Vehicle Sales and Corporate Communications Head of HCPI. Dubbed as the country's Fun Utility Vehicle (FUV), the Honda Jazz is the perfect vehicle for your active lifestyle. It is engineered with a real understanding of what you need in a vehicle: class-leading power, superior fuel economy, huge storage space encased in a small packaging. Thanks to its ULTRA seats, the Honda Jazz has versatile seat configurations to accommodate long, tall and sizeable amount of utility. Truly, the Honda Jazz is one small car that is definitely not 'small' in terms of space, features, performance, styling and most importantly, the FUN factor. Visit www.hondajazzfuv.com and you are in for an enjoyable ride!


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While Apple and others have forsworn the pen input, Microsoft's Surface Pro offers a pressure-sensitive pen for high-accuracy input and drawing.
The kickstand is a unique Surface feature; it allows the tablet to stand up without the use of a separate case or dock. However, many people complain that it makes for awkward use when in "laptop mode" (with the keyboard attachment).
Two keyboard options are available. Physical keys (Type Cover) for $129 or touch keys (Touch Cover) for $119. For an extra $10, it's a no-brainer to get the "real" keyboard.
The magnetic connection on the keyboard covers is strong enough to hold the tablet up by the keyboard -- not that we'd recommend that.
With the Type Cover and kickstand, the Surface Pro resembles a tiny all-in-one PC.
The Type Cover has a soft outer surface, and adds surprisingly little to the system's overall thickness.
The pen can clip onto the side of the system. Unlike the RT version, the Surface Pro supports pressure sensitivity and palm-blocking technology.
Typing is better than expected with the Type Cover. Not as good as even an ultraportable laptop, but the best tablet typing experience to date.
While the iPad is primarily used in its portrait orientation, most Windows tablets feel more at home in landscape mode. This pinball game is a good opportunity to mix it up a bit.
The game section in the Windows app store is weak so far, but you can install and run games on the Pro from Steam, GOG, and other sources; those latter options are unavailable on the RT version of the Surface.
Like other Windows 8 touch-screen devices, you'll find yourself using a combination of keyboard, touch-pad, and touch-screen inputs.
The Surface Pro is frankly thick for a tablet, but remember that it's packing in a full Core i5 ultrabook's worth of hardware.
Connectivity options on the Surface Pro are limited. A rumored future docking solution might help.
The power connection is similar to Apple's MagSafe connector, and attaches here.
The port for connecting the keyboard cover has potential future uses, such as a dock or other accessories.
The 1,920x1,080-pixel resolution looks great, but works better in the Windows 8 UI than the traditional desktop mode.
The power brick and cable is thankfully small. That's good because at about 4 hours of battery life, you'll probably have to bring it with you. But the inclusion of a USB port for charging your phone takes some of the sting out.
With a Core i5 CPU, 128GB SSD (in the more expensive model), and a decent keyboard, the Surface shows you can pack a lot into a very small package.
Can the Surface Pro be your full-time PC? That's a question we'll have to come back to as more people get their hands on the system.


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It took me a while to settle on a plan for this, but I enjoyed the challenge!
I hope you like the result! The block is a bit bigger than what you asked for, Robin, but I'm thinking you can either work with it or find the best way to cut into it.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
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John Burr Voice Dynamics Presents:
Saturday, September 28, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Emmy award-winning actress, director and acclaimed acting coach Elisabeth Noone and nationally recognized voiceover and on-camera coach John Burr offer a rare opportunity to learn essential on-camera skills and techniques.
(Sarasota, FL) New and evolving digital technologies continue to redefine the worlds of business and entertainment. Despite advances in technology, a dynamic on-camera presentation still depends on the actor's ability to deliver a crisp message with sincere, personal engagement. To meet this need, acclaimed voiceover coach John Burr has teamed up with the celebrated actress and acting coach Elisabeth Noone to present an "On-Camera Performance Workshop," Saturday, September 28, 2013, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., at the AmericInn, 5931 Fruitville Road, Sarasota. The cost of this one-day workshop is $395 and space is limited to 10 students. To register, visit www.johnburrvoice.com/signup. For more information about the workshop or about John Burr Voice Dynamics, call 941-378-0021 or visit www.johnburrvoice.com.
What does it take to project a good image and communicate effectively on camera? John Burr, the founder of John Burr Voice Dynamics, says that confidence is key. "Actors need to feel comfortable in their own skin in front of the camera," he explains. "This course empowers that by familiarizing students with script analysis, relaxation techniques and ways to adapt one's voice and body to the interpretation of a script."
The upcoming workshop will explore the basics of on-camera work, including commercials, corporate messages, film and episodic television. According to Burr, "Students will learn audition techniques, TV and film production terminology, how to analyze and interpret scripts, and how to follow direction." Burr and Noone will also cover the essentials of marketing, the selection of casting agencies and how to assemble materials for a winning portfolio.
"We offer a warm, supportive atmosphere that enables individuals to test the waters and improve on style, depending on their level of experience," says Burr. "By the end of this workshop, participants will have the skills to transform themselves into natural, believable, and exciting-to-watch personalities—and each participant will also be given a DVD of his or her individual performance in the session." Burr adds that the workshop is relevant for skilled and beginning actors, corporate spokespeople, business owners, webcasters, and anyone who wants to learn the basics of video marketing and on-camera performance.
With more than 30 years experience as a musical and theatrical performer and director, and as a professional voice and on-camera trainer and coach, Burr knows what it takes to tell an interesting story, both visually and verbally. He has written and produced scripts in all media, and has directed many nationally known performers. Many of his former students have gone on to narrate and perform on-camera for the Discovery and Learning Channels, the History Channel, the National Geographic Society, and such corporate leaders as Marriott, Xerox and IBM. Already celebrated in this region and in Washington, DC, for his voiceover workshops and training, Burr felt it was the perfect time to expand his teachings into the visual realm of on-camera performance. All he needed was the right collaborator.
Burr found what he was looking for in Elisabeth Noone, the Emmy Award-winning actress, director and coach. Trained by legendary acting coaches Lee Strasberg, Uta Hagen and Stella Adler, Noone has been a working actor for all of her adult life, with guest and recurring roles in "Grey's Anatomy," "Criminal Minds," "The Wire," "Law and Order," and other shows. She has taught at the prestigious Theatre Lab in Washington, DC, and held private workshops and coaching throughout the Washington, DC area. Noone has worked consistently as a voiceover and on-camera performer in New York City, Los Angles and Washington, DC, and was cited in "Word of Mouth" as one of New York's 10 leading acting coaches.
"Elisabeth's incisive style helps students identify the intent of what they read and craft a message that effectively communicates to the camera," says Burr. "She's trained established actors, and also creatively adapted her classes for the needs of beginners. She believes that confidence in front of the camera is imperative in the acting profession, no matter what the industry may be. I'm thrilled to be teaching alongside a professional with her level of skill and experience."
Noone is equally excited about the upcoming workshop. "Over the years, John and I have both seen how acting strengthens social skills, the ability to listen, and self confidence. Whether you seek a professional career or simply want to improve your sociability, seeing yourself through the eye of a camera is a profoundly rewarding and inspirational experience!"
For more information about the workshop or John Burr Voice Dynamics, call 941-378-0021 or visit www.johnburrvoice.com.
About John Burr Voice Dynamics
John Burr Voice Dynamics, based in Sarasota, FL, offers one-on-one voiceover and on-camera coaching for a range of students—from beginners to professionals. President and founder, John Burr, has 30 years experience as a professional voice coach. Former students have narrated or acted on camera for Discovery Channel, History Channel and National Geographic productions, as well as local, regional and national radio and TV commercials, imaging, politicals, audio books, and character voices for animation and videogames.


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Rebecca Buchman is a professional comic book inker. She started working for DC Comics in 2008 on the title Superman/Batman and later on she worked on other titles including Green Lantern Corps, Teen Titans, Justice Society of America, Huntress: Year One and few others.
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Home Wireless Broadband and Fetch TV Mini
As I am renting and internet is not available at my residence, I signed on for a Home Wireless Broadband 200GB plan.
It works really well and I get pretty good speed (like ADSL2).
I was given FOC a Fetch TV mini when I also signed on to a mobile plan, and I also have a subscription to the EPL.
When I connect the Fetch TV mini via wireless or ethernet cable to the the Huawei Home Wireless Broadband modem, I cannot watch any Optus TV channels, for example I cannot watch any EPL channels, whether live or classic/replay matches they have constantly going - when selecting a channel, the Fetch box comes up with a message "cannot watch channel while tethered to mobile phone, streaming not available via mobile data".
However, I can watch ALL on demand channels perfectly (I.e match replays, goals of the week etc.), as well as other things like "catch-up TV", Netflix, Stan etc.
I called support and they guided me through a soft reset, but it still doesn't work! Please help!
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Re: Home Wireless Broadband and Fetch TV Mini
Morning Jimb0000 - just so we're on the same page, you've signed up for a Home Wireless broadband and that working fine, but have also tried to use a Fetch Mini on the Home Wireless Broadband? The devices aren't compatible so that's what may be causing your issues.
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Re: Home Wireless Broadband and Fetch TV Mini
Why is it, on the new 200/500GB Optus Mobile Broadband plans, can a retail purchased Fetch TV work on the platform, but an Optus YesTV Fetch box, cannot?


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Hard Rock International – with hotel locations from Ibiza to Macau and Cancun to Chicago – announces plans to open Hard Rock Hotel Atlanta in spring 2018, bringing the legendary Hard Rock vibe to the popular Southeastern destination. Developed along with Bolton Atlanta LP, the 220-room Hard Rock International managed hotel will be located next to the upcoming Mercedes-Benz Stadium – future home of the Atlanta Falcons.
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Deep Purple and Green Weddings {Inspiration Board}
I was recently introduced to the work of Maria-Thérèse at Afiori and I'm so intrigued by her Fine Art Photographs that I wanted to use one of them as the starting point for an inspiration board. {her Visual Poetry 4, Purple Rain can be seen in the top middle row below}. I'm a huge fan of the popular color purple in weddings. Here I combined it with green and black for a bit of a more dramatic feel.
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Floating Candles by Jo Tyler of Sarah Kaye, Visual Poetry 4, Purple Rain, Fine art photograph, 8x8 from Afiori, Bride in Field from BHG.com, Floral Bouquet with Sweet Pea and Hypericum Berries from The Knot, Bridal Shoes from Bella Fotographica, Purple and Green Passion Flower Gift Tags from Moth to a Flame Studio, Cupcakes from Cups 'n' Cakes by Hanita, Floral Bouquet with Heather, Wax Flowers and Lavender Sweet Peas from Martha Stewart Weddings, Floral Bouquet with Alium and Avocado/Olive Pom Pom Trim from JL Designs{photo by Stephanie Williams}


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Restaurants - Chef Mickey's
by Amanda
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Hi! We are planning our first trip to Walt Disney World in May 2011! We are so excited and have found your website to be so helpful! I had a few questions about dining. I already made Advanced Dining Reservations at Cinderella's Royal Table for breakfast and also at 50's cafe in Disney Hollywood Studios. I'd like your opinion on whether or not we should do Chef Mickey's. Our children are ages 9, 6 & 3. It seems pricey and I just wanted to see if it's worth the expense or not before making reservations. But I also don't want to miss it if it's a must do. I've read mixed reviews, so that didn't help much. :)
Also, what do you know about the crowds in May? We will be there the 7-14th.
Thanks so much!
Dad's love the big mouse AnswerAmanda,
Several years ago we took the whole clan to Chef Mickey's restaurant. Yep, the whole clan, Dad, Mrs. Mom, our kids, Mrs. Mom's mom and dad, Mrs. Mom's sisters and their husbands and their kids. There were 15 in all.
Going to a buffet with 15 is a really good idea. Usually everyone can find something they like. We found the food (breakfast) to be quite good. The service was outstanding, we had no complaints.
I do want to stress, we only ate breakfast. How hard is it to mess up breakfast?


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