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Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen is the sequel to Shinobido: Way of the Ninja, featuring the series' trademark stealth action gameplay with the addition of new stylish assassin moves and a dynamic storyline. Developed by Acquire, the story is set six months after the events of the previous opus. The Utakata region is once again at the center of the storm and embroiled in a civil war involving the mysterious Tenma Mirrors, rumored to have magical properties. Players will take the role of Zen, a man who has suffered betrayal at the hands of his companion and the loss of his home. Saved by the Asuka clan of Utakata, Zen makes up his mind to live as an assassin and begins a perilous journey in search of revenge.
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Rangers now only team in MLB with four lefties in bullpen; Ron Washington says 'it's not a handicap'
By returning right-hander Cory Burns to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, the Texas Rangers claimed the distinction of being the only major-league team with more left-handers than right-handers in its bullpen.
The current six-man bullpen includes four left-handers: Neal Cotts, Michael Kirkman, Joseph Ortiz and Robbie Ross. The right-handers are Jason Frasor, Tanner Scheppers and closer Joe Nathan.
Washington said this will work because none of the left-handers is a one-hitter specialist.
"It's not a handicap," manager Ron Washington said of having four left-handers. "If the guys are able to get outs, it doesn't really matter. They've got good stuff.
"Some situations that are presented to you, there is no clear-cut answer. You have to do what you think you have to do. This is what we thought we had to do."

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Angela An's Miracle Baby
In her own words:
As many of you know, the new year brought me new beginnings. I became a mother. What many of you may not know is the journey my husband and I took to get here.
It's a very private journey that began in 2009 with the hope of a healthy baby. We turned to in vitro fertilization.
Along the way, we encountered heartache after heartache... and we were done after four failed attempts which included two miscarriages and one trip to a highly-regarded clinic in Colorado.
The two stories you are about to watch captures my innermost thoughts and feelings.... from beginning to end... and how little Emmie is truly our miracle baby.
Sharing this story is not about offering promises.
My hope is to help other couples who might be struggling to know they are not alone. I understand their heartaches. I understand their hopes. I understand their drive to go on even though logic is telling them otherwise.
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The DC universe has taking a dark turn for the worst. Superheroes against Superheroes and villains attacking other villains, the world needs a new order. Luckily for you, there are many DC characters for you to mess with. With the help of the Batcomputer (and IGN), our character list will let you comprehend each skill move ranging from Aquaman's to Wonder Woman's. Our guide will break down the stages of the game in order for you to use it toward your advantage. There are also secrets and unlockable items to acquire, as well as some nice achievements and trophies to unlock. If you're eager to buy more DC collectibles, there's a merchandise page to buy all you DC goodness. Hopefully this guide will lead you towards your victory and not getting your back broken by Bane.
EditA God-like Roster
Comic book fans, rejoice! A large cast of DC superheroes and villains will clash in Injustice: Gods Among Us. Some notable names include:
|Black Adam
|The Flash
|Green Arrow
|Green Lantern
|Harley Quinn
|The Joker
|Killer Frost
|Lex Luthor
|Solomon Grundy
|Wonder Woman
...and DLC yet to come!
The early trailer above shows two types of character classes among the roster: Power-types like Superman and Wonder Woman, and gadget-users like Batman and Harley Quinn.
EditInteractive ArenasA lot of fights can be expected to take place in familiar settings like Batman's Batcave. Not only that, but players will be allowed to interact with the environment, using objects within the environment to use against an opponent, as well as switch through multiple sections of the same setting. For example, contenders begin in the Batcave and, as the battle wears on, wrestle their way through to the lower dock below or be kicked through a building to another part of Gotham City.[n]
In regards to executing environment-related attacks, each contending character seems to have individual animations for these (Batman will slam your head into the car, Wonder Woman will slam the car onto you). [n]
EditA Story Fit For the Gods
Injustice: Gods Among Us promises to deliver "a deep, original story" that involves a lot of the DC comic book icons. Each of them already brings forth incredibly varied and rich stories from which to build a new, more fantastical fighting game plot.
Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray will be the scribes responsible for Injustice: Gods Among Us' story. They've collaborated for many years before and have a decent pedigree in comic book-writing for both Marvel and DC.
Mortal Kombat's signature bone-crushing, spleen-splitting, and ultra violent finishers known as Fatalities are nowhere to be found due to the game's presumable T-rating. Instead each hero or villain possesses a unique supermove. Superman, for instance, has a move where he launches his opponent into space, follows, and slams the hapless victim back down into the arena.
That's not to say that there'll be a lack of spilled blood. "To be honest, it's going to have more blood than we had in there today," Ed Boon said. "Our environments are going to be damaged, but the characters will also have damage on them as well. It's going to be a pretty brutal experience. Our goal is to push the envelope of what we can do."[n]
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This antique sleeper sofa was made by Levin or Levinson Brothers (I've forgotten which) of Minneapolis. I was told when I bought it it is circa 1904(ish). It does still have the manufacturers label on it. It is VERY heavy and in order to see the label I have to take the whole piece apart. I would like an opinion on value. It is in good condition. Wood needs some reconditioning. It has been reupolstered within the last 15 years. Mechanism to flip bed spring around also needs work. Thank you.


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Earlier this year, HW reported on the difficulties head gardeners were facing with wet conditions, having already suffered from the poor weather of 2012, which reduced visitor numbers and made garden maintenance more difficult. Historic and botanic gardens in many areas of the country were having to cope with saturated grounds, making work difficult to complete and raising concerns about problems such as turf damage, moss growth and algae on hard surfaces.
A few months on and conditions have improved. Drainage was not an option for these gardens, both because of the costs involved and the difficulties of using modern equipment on historic sites. However, a period of much-hoped-for dry weather allowed the ground to drain naturally and gardeners have generally been able to keep damage to a minimum and ensure that they have not fallen too much behind on the maintenance jobs made more difficult by the wet.
Continuing challenge
But erratic weather is continuing to throw up challenges, from unusual flowering patterns to storm damage. At Wrest Park in Bedfordshire, a number of areas were affected by saturation and the gardening team was having to be flexible about what work they did, while using techniques such as planting new hedging on a ridge to keep the roots out of the water table.
Head gardener Chris Slatcher says the ground has dried out quite well. "There is still some underlying water in the ground but it is reasonably good now," he adds. "Nature has run its course. It's now a case of watching and waiting to see how the plants grow and amending our planting if necessary."
He explains that being a restoration project as opposed to something like a contract job means it was possible to be flexible with work and not get behind. "It hasn't put us back because we've been doing other jobs," he says.
"If you try to get on with things when it's wet you make much more of a mess. It's more difficult for those that don't have other areas they can work on, such as contractors who have to do a particular job, but that's not always the best horticulture." Slatcher adds that the weather is still erratic: "We're looking forward to more spring sunshine. One minute the grass is growing like mad and right now it's cold and wet again."
Saltram House head gardener Penny Hammond agrees that the weather is continuing to be unpredictable. "We do seem to be getting more extreme weather events," she notes. "Whether it's the new normal is hard to say. The weather always throws new things at us and no two seasons are alike. It feels like we've had increased wind too. We've had some very strong winds but it's not exceptional."
Saltram had been one garden where the wet was getting in the way of routine work, but Hammond explains that the garden generally dries out relatively quickly. "We're on a promontory about 30m above sea level so the ground drains quite naturally and we've been welcoming the rain over the last few days."
However, she adds that there has been an effect on work patterns. "We're limited on what we can do when it's wet," she explains. "For example, we didn't mow as early because the ground was sodden. We have mostly caught up. The rain has not been a problem. There has not been too much path run-off and it has opened up the ground. We needed the moisture. It was wet in March-April time but we've also had a spell of very dry weather. We're hoping things are going to get back on course."
But the erratic weather is affecting the plants, she says. "It is an unusual season in terms of what is flowering. Some things are flowering as normal, some are earlier and some are late. It's totally mixed. It's a very unusual season."
Extreme conditions
Trewidden Garden in Cornwall has seen some of the most extreme weather, with storm-force gales bringing down two trees including a 130-year-old Turkey oak. "It's the time when everything is leafing out so it's all quite top heavy," head gardener Richard Moreton explains.
"We had quite a dry period and now it's got wet again. It rained all day this morning. We had the same stormy weather last year in late April instead of May, with trees down. It's the same but a couple of weeks later." The dry period was very dry indeed. "We started to get cracks in the ground - it was really dry. It wasn't drought conditions but normally the ground is moist and the trees come into leaf quite quickly."
Moreton was having to come up with makeshift solutions to issues such as the gravel on the garden's 19th century paths being washed away. He points out that the storm damage will put work back. "It's happened for the last two or three years that we've had weather we should get later in the year," he notes. "Now is the time we're trying to get weeding done and cut the grass."


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100 Montaditos Chain Makes Foray Into Broward With Pembroke Pines Location
"I may have gone a bit overboard," I said as I arrived back at the table. I was carrying three massive plates of sandwiches and potatoes. Although, at 100 Montaditos, it's not difficult to find yourself ordering an unreasonable amount of food. I knew a montadito was a small Spanish sandwich, so who knew 13 of them would be too many?
chandeliers, and matching sconces. The wood-framed, alabaster natural stone tabletops are a stark contrast from the usual aluminum or Formica coverings in better Mexican and bakery-type fast food chains. The posh decor kind of threw us off and it took us a minute to figure out how the whole thing worked. Do we sit and wait? Do we order at the counter? We looked around. Hanging just over the register hung an elegant sign, "Order." I finally got it.
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'Fundamental humanity' jeopardised by gay marriage, Archbishop of Westminster says
The legalisation of same-sex marriages would be a 'profoundly radical step' that threatens the 'fundamental humanity' expressed by matrimony, the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has reportedly said.
The Archbishop of Westminster the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols said extending marriage to gay couples reduced the union to a commitment between two people and removed the underlying intentions of procreation and educating children.
According to the Daily Telegraph, the archbishop, who leads 5million Catholics in England and Wales, has outlined his opposition to gay marriage in a letter due to be read out from the pulpit in 2,500 churches during Mass this Sunday.
The letter, co-signed by the Archbishop of Southwark the Most Reverend Peter Smith, comes as the government prepares to launch a consultation on the introduction of same-sex marriages.
The archbishops argue that marriage is a 'natural institution' with a meaning understood by wider society and one beyond the reach of either the church or the state.
'Changing the legal definition of marriage would be a profoundly radical step,' the letter says.
'Its consequences should be taken seriously now. The law helps to shape and form social and cultural values.
'A change in the law would gradually and inevitably transform society's understanding of the purpose of marriage. It would reduce it just to the commitment of the two people involved.
'There would be no recognition of the complementarity of male and female or that marriage is intended for the procreation and education of children.
'We have a duty to married people today, and to those who come after us, to do all we can to ensure that the true meaning of marriage is not lost for future generations.'
It goes on to say: 'Its status in law is the prudent fruit of experience, for the good of the spouses and the good of the family.
'In this way society esteems the married couple as the source and guardians of the next generation. As an institution marriage is at the foundation of our society.'
The letter, which urges parishioners to sign a petition by former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey's Coalition for Marriage, argues that the current law does not discriminate against same-sex couples.
'The reasons given by our government for wanting to change the definition of marriage are those of equality and discrimination,' the archbishops write.
'But our present law does not discriminate unjustly when it requires both a man and a woman for marriage. It simply recognises and protects the distinctive nature of marriage.'
The head of the Catholic Church in Scotland recently described same-sex marriages as an 'aberration' that would lead to a societal collapse into 'immorality'.
Cardinal Keith O'Brien told the Today programme legalising gay marriage was the 'thin end of the wedge'.
Responding to the criticism, prime minister David Cameron's official spokesman said: 'The government has made clear its commitment to equality.
'We believe people should have the option of civil marriage, irrespective of sexual orientation.'
And deputy prime minister Nick Clegg told ITV's The Agenda: 'I think marriage is defined surely by two people who love each other and want to make a commitment to each other.
'Depriving same-sex couples of that public display… in this day and age I think most people think "come on, let's move with the times".'


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signal() function has implementation-defined behavior and behaves differently on Windows, for example, than it does on many UNIX systems.
The following code example shows this behavior:
Many UNIX (and UNIX-like) systems automatically reinstall signal handlers upon handler execution, meaning that the signal handler defined by the user is left in place until it is explicitly removed. For example, when this code is compiled with GCC 3.4.4 and executed under Red Hat Linux,
SIGINT is captured both times by
When a signal handler is installed with the
signal() function in Windows and some UNIX systems, the default action is restored for that signal after the signal is triggered. This means that signal handlers are not automatically reinstalled. For example, when this code is compiled with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 version 8.0, only the first
SIGINT is captured by
The second
SIGINT executes the default action, which is to terminate program execution.
Different actions must be taken depending on whether or not the application requires signal handlers to be persistent.
Persistent Handlers
Asynchronous signals may originate from malicious actors external to the process. Consequently, vulnerabilities may exist in cases where the signal handler persistence behavior is inconsistent with the developer's expectations, such as when the developer expects the signal handler to persist but it does not.
Noncompliant Code Example
This noncompliant code example fails to persist the signal handler on Windows platforms and on those UNIX systems where handlers are not persistent by default.
Noncompliant Code Example
A common approach to create persistent signal handlers is to call
signal() from within the handler itself, consequently unresetting the reset signal.
Unfortunately, this solution still contains a race window, starting when the host environment resets the signal and ending when the handler calls
signal(). During that time, a second signal sent to the program will trigger the default signal behavior, defeating the persistent behavior (see VOID SIG34-CPP. Do not call signal() from within interruptible signal handlers).
A secure solution must prevent the environment from resetting the signal in the first place, guaranteeing persistence. Unfortunately, Windows does not provide a secure solution to this problem.
Compliant Solution (POSIX)
The POSIX
sigaction() function assigns handlers to signals in a manner similar to the C99
signal() function but also allows signal handler persistence to be controlled via the
SA_RESETHAND flag. (Leaving the flag clear makes the handler persistent.)
POSIX recommends
sigaction() and deprecates
signal(). Unfortunately,
sigaction() is not defined in C99 and is consequently not as portable a solution.
Nonpersistent Handlers
Errors may also occur when the developer expects the default action to be restored for a signal but instead the signal handler persists.
Noncompliant Code Example (UNIX)
This noncompliant code example fails to reset the signal handler to its default behavior on those UNIX systems where handlers are persistent by default.
Compliant Solution (UNIX and Windows)
A C99-compliant solution to reset the handler on a UNIX system is to rebind the signal to the default handler in the first line of the handler itself. Windows, however, automatically resets handlers to default.
With the compliant solution for UNIX, there is no race condition that can be exploited by an attacker in sending a second signal. And that is because a second signal sent to the handler, before the latter calls
signal(signum, SIG_DFL), will only cause the handler to restart and call
signal() anyway.
This solution is an exception to VOID SIG34-CPP. Do not call signal() from within interruptible signal handlers.
Compliant Solution (POSIX)
The POSIX
sigaction() function assigns handlers to signals in a manner similar to the C99
signal() function but also allows signal handler persistence to be controlled via the
SA_RESETHAND flag. (Setting the flag makes the handler nonpersistent.)
Risk Assessment
Failure to understand implementation-specific details regarding signal handler persistence can lead to unexpected behavior.
Remediation Cost
Automated Detection
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|LDRA tool suite
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The Marmonte League appealed its postseason placement for the 2014-16 cycle in six sports Wednesday at the Southern Section office in Los Alamitos, and every appeal was denied.
Marmonte schools were looking to appeal their divisional realignment in girls water polo, softball, girls volleyball, boys volleyball, girls tennis and boys tennis.
Of the 29 appeals that were heard, six were upheld, including the Sunshine League in girls volleyball, which could include teams that competed in the Mission League last season.
The Prep and Rio Hondo leagues in football were denied, the Liberty League's baseball appeal was turned down and the Tri-Valley League had appeals in football and boys volleyball voted against.
The next step for leagues not granted their appeal is to be heard June 10 at a special session of the Southern Section Council in Long Beach.
Killinger named baseball coach at Valencia
After taking over as interim coach March 21 following a leave of absence by veteran coach Jared Snyder, Mike Killinger has been officially hired as Valencia baseball coach.
Although Killinger led the Vikings to the second round of the Southern Section Division I playoffs, nearly upsetting top-seeded JSerra in a 6-5, eight-inning loss Tuesday, Valencia administrators still opened up the position and conducted interviews with interested applicants before deciding to promote Killinger.
Locals look to hold serve at tennis regionals
Boys tennis league champions and second-place finishers will compete today in the Southern Section individual regionals today at five sites in Southern California.
The top four singles and doubles qualifiers from Andulka Park, Cate School and Carpinteria High, Corona del Mar, University of Redlands and Whittier Narrows Tennis Center will advance to either Whittier Narrows for the fourth round June 5 or Seal Beach Tennis Center for the round of 16 and quarterfinals June 6.
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Throughout our careers, we have been strong advocates for industries dedicated to removing barriers to competition in the market-place and the advancement of science and technology. We believe these principles form the foundation for economic progress and responsible public policy. The Stanton Park Group seeks to forward these ideals in pursuit of our clients' interests.
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IMPORTANT: As of July 1st, 2011, functions once performed by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce have been moved to other state agencies and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The former Commerce web site will continue to exist for the next several months as resources are moved to new web site locations. We will make every attempt possible to direct our users to the new locations as web resources are moved.
Governor Doyle Announces Film Production Service Tax Credits for Frozen Codebase, LLC
For Immediate Release: November 16, 2010
MADISON - Governor Jim Doyle today announced that Frozen Codebase, LLC in Green Bay will receive $35,315 in Film Production Service Tax Credits from the Department of Commerce.
"I am pleased that we could assist Frozen Codebase, LLC in expanding its products," Governor Doyle said. "Projects like these ensure that we develop the infrastructure and skills necessary for the entertainment industry to thrive in Wisconsin."
Frozen Codebase, LLC is an independent video game studio. The company develops electronic video games for entertainment game systems. It is in the process of developing a new video game. Total project cost is $141,257.
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Search for America's Best Bloody Mary
2011/10/20 14:39:12
Absolut Vodka is conducting a search for America's Best Bloody Mary. You can go on their Facebook and look at recipes that have been submitted by state and vote. Some crazy recipes on there!
In AZ, I voted for this one:
Sunday Sizzle
2 parts ABSOLUT Vodka
2 seedless Jalapeno wheels
3 slices of cucumber
Dash of A1
2 splashes Whiskey Willies Bloody Mix
a slice of bacon
2 bleu cheese olives
Muddle cucumbers, jalapenos and A1.
Add the ABSOLUT and the Whiskey Willies shake and serve in a salt rimmed glass.
Garnish with asparagus, half a lemon wheel, half a lime wheel, a slice of bacon and 2 bleu cheese olives.
Double Chili Cheeseburger
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Who needs breakfast now? Two or three of these and I'm good till Fox NFL Sunday.
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I'm getting my first dog this weekend from a rescue organization. Any basic tips and tricks on dog-handling? Favorite websites? Favorite books?
The dog is an American Staffordshire Terrier mix, turned into the organization because its current family can no longer care for it. It was not abused, as far as they can tell (and I didn't see any signs in my brief meeting), so I'm hopeful that any behavioral issues will be minimal.


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London, Jun 10 (UNI) After constant disapprovals, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has finally agreed to allow its players to feature in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but the 2009 edition of the Twenty20 tournament might see the english players for a small period of just ten days.
England return from their Caribbean tour on April 4 and the IPL's second season gets underway on April 10.
ECB chief executive David Collier has made it clear that since Zimbabwe are due to arrive for a Test and one-day series in April and the squad would need to be rested ahead of that.
''There's a possibility of players playing in the future,'' Collier told the 'BBC'.
''But it doesn't look like the period will be longer than 10 days.
''I think it's common knowledge that the IPL would like more of our players to play ... the question is: which tournaments takes priority at which time of the year? What it does look like is that we will finish our tour to the West Indies and there'll be a 10-day period prior to the players reporting to the first Test match in England,'' Collier said.
However, he said a final decision on whether players can play in the IPL will only be taken in consultation with the team coach Peter Moores.
''Clearly that will be something (England coach) Peter Moores will be looking at, that period of the year to see whether players can play and whether that is a window that will be attractive to the players and to other people in the IPL, or other competitions,'' he added.
But if things stand as they are at the moment, it seems increasingly unlikely that Zimbabwe will be restored to Test status by then.
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Learn the three key elements of a successful business development strategy and the importance of having your own API to increase your chances of landing partners.
Alex Taub, Head of Business Development and Partnerships at Dwolla, speaks about business development strategy and the power of the API in one segment of Grovo's "The Expert Series." Taub says that business development strategy can be broken down into three main parts: building and maintaining relationships, developing the marketing side of it, and, most important to Taub, "finding the point of sale and repeating it as much as possible."
Thanks to the emergence of APIs, the point of sale is much easier to reach, as developers no longer have to spend significant time determining how to integrate different software and platforms. What it comes down to, Taub says, is that "if you improve my product, or if you grow my user base…then there's a high probability that I'm going to want to use your API or I'm going to want to work with you."


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MAXXI Museum, Italy
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The MAXXI Foundation wanted the signage system to provide essential information in a clear, visible, but non-invasive way. Ma:design conceived the signage system to reflect the architectural concepts of using light/shadow, full/empty, and rigid/organic shapes.
The museum exterior needed to be identified without touching the cement skin. An overscaled version of the MAXXI logo was painted on the perimeter gates in black and white, indicating the beginning of a path visitors take from the street to the inner square and then to the entrance.
The building's perimeter windows, marked for security reasons, became communicative surfaces, decorated with aphorisms and quotes stolen from modern art and architecture. The letters and words are cut in their original silhouette in such a way as to reflect the stark lines of the building and intrigue the visitor.
Modular interior signage elements mark the macro areas (MAXXI Art and MAXXI Architecture), galleries, exhibition halls, and services. The signs feature wave-cut shapes, embossed arrows, and cuts in the structure. Aluminum and MDF, molded into soft and sinuous shapes or into angular structures, were manipulated with clean cuts and overlapping thicknesses. The sign elements, white on white walls, are perceived through shadows and volumes. Placed either distanced from or attached to the wall depending on the specific function, they seem to spring from the wall, becoming one with the building.
The museum's five exhibition galleries, spread over three "fluid" levels, are identified by three-dimensional maps and by corresponding progressive numbers. On the white enameled-MDF maps, the shape of the corresponding gallery is embossed and painted black. Gallery numbers are simple white volumes in strong overhang, their surfaces ridged with bold, thick lines oriented in the direction of the gallery ceiling tracks. As route indications, the numbers are scaled and accompanied by directional arrows.
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I haven't read any other responses yet besides this one but I just had to respond. I completely disagree with this. What you would be doing for this family is not the equivalent of a daycare. A daycare does not pick up/drop off kids and it does not take care of kids in their homes. You will essentially be a nanny. Nannies are far better paid. They are far more inconvenienced too. Its not like you can watch any other people's children at the same time like in a typical daycare. I think you should earn a good hourly wage but I have no idea was to reccommend. Maybe I'mnotsupernanny can help.
|I need sanity tomorrow...I have budgeted spending money and I DESPERATELY need to purchase a pair of jeans (the only pair I have that sort of fit are early pregnancy jeans and they are too big). I only need one pair and I do not need to overspend. I only need one pair, I only need one pair, I only need one pair.
I was watching OZ with my friend and having pizza! (my share was only $5)
It really sounds like this woman wants a little more then a babysitter. When I think of babysitting I think of going over to a families house on ocasion and wathing the kids for a few hours,either at night or in the day for cash.
It sounds like she wants more of a nanny situation then daycare. If you offer home daycare then you can watch more kids (you'd have to check how many you can have legally) and you get paid a flat rate and it's lower then what a nanny gets.
She would need you from 9-1 on Mon-Thurs? Then Fridays from 7-4? You also pick them up and drop them off at the school?
It's a full time job and you should be earning decent money for this. You could either charge an hourly rate or a flat rate. Look around and see what babysitters/nannies make in your area and if you want to charge her a little less then do that.I'd have a written agreement though just so you know what to expect from eachother and there are no misunderstandings. You have to decide if this is going to be paid by cash or something you will claim.
I hope that helps!
She would need me from 7-4 M-F. M-Th would be dropping the kids off at school at 9 and then picking them up at 1 and then staying with them at the moms house til 4. Fridays would be all day from 7-4. So technically I would be with them from 7-9 and then 1-4 on school days. Fridays would be the only all day day. I'll look around to see what other nannies make here. But do you think that $10 an hour is too much for 2 kids?
Sept 7 - $9.44 lunch out, $210 carseat for DS
Gas: $31.33
Food: $114.20 (41.94 eating out)
Clothes: $3.00
Other: $210.00
Not really doing too well.
It was a hard one because I was feeling down and really wanted to go shopping (even just for food) to get out and feel productive/have spendy fun.
This is a hard one for me too...because I definitely ~do~ feel better when I shop and I feel more "productive" when I have gone out and hunted and gathered something new for our house or for the kids. Like I'm doing my job or something.
Nicoley -- this looks like a STELLAR no-spend tally to me.
That $210 other was for a ~car seat~ That is a necessity. From what I can see the ONLY frivolous spending is $40 on eating out. That is minor stuff. Next time you'll eat at home.
You are doing great -- don't be so hard on yourself. Remember, we're not counting necessities. You have to eat, you have to have transportation, you have to clothe your child, and you have to have a car seat.
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Quote from: cope1989 on May 10, 2012, 04:32:05 pm
Look, I realize that this election will be primarily about the economy,as it should be since it effects all Americans. And maybe some of the other issues brought up have been diversions.
But if offends me when Romney refuses to talk about anything other than the economy, brushing off issues like the legalization of marijuana and gay marriage as unimportant,
Well, clearly Romney opposes gay marriage and the legalization of marijuana. What more is he supposed to say? I disagree with Governor Romney on these issues. He has stated his position, and wants to talk about the economy because that is the most important issue facing America and the rest of the world. I do not see much of a problem with this, really.
Obama and Romney both know what their strengths and weaknesses are. The only difference is that Obama, in fact, is willing to talk about all issues, including the economy, with the voters. Obama knows that as a candidate he needs to be held accountable for his entire record on all issues, and that's something Romney just doesn't get.
Romney is always willing to speak about his record as Governor. And he is on the record on all issues, including gay marriage, which is not something he wants to talk a lot about because if somebody is overly interested in gay marriage and a discussion about it, they should see Obama or Santorum, not Romney. Romney is in the middle on this issue, and the Obamas and Santorums of the world can duke out that fight while Romney focuses on the economy.
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Afghanistan is ending, Libya was a success, defense spending has been cut by hundreds of billions of dollars, only silly libertarians on the internet are mad about NDAA, Congress didn't let Obama close Guantanamo. I guess you wanted him to somehow get a PATRIOT Act repeal through Congress also?
there is a serious disconnect between your increasing interest in radical thought and your persistent Obama fanboyism.
Obviously I grade Obama on a curve, and on that curve, his foreign policy has been pretty good.
Even I will admit that Obama has been good on foreign policy although I do think we could use a harder stance on Iran and North Korea. To a lesser extent, I think we could give China more grief with regards to currency manipulation. In addition, a strengthening of the Mexican border along with more free terms of trade with Mexico would probably be beneficial for both Mexico and us. Perhaps even covert support for Mexico's BIG problem, which is starting to trickle into some border cities.
But Obama's foreign policy success doesn't makeup for his poor domestic policy. In a way, Obama is a reverse Clinton. Bill was pretty woeful on the foreign policy front, especially in retrospect, but he delivered the goods, for the most part, on the economy with a relatively pragmatic, respectable and moderate approach to policy. In other words, what Obama should have been on domestic policy instead of being somebody who provides quasi-socialist signals and class warfare rhetoric.
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Once again, is there any particular reason an election focusing on the economy is a plus for Romney? Outside of gas prices, it's fairly solid.
Employment growth is not keeping pace with population growth. In other words, this is a jobless recovery. Good jobs are not readily available. We have many productive workers who are sidelined (and many times more productive workers who are employed yet afraid of joining this group), younger adults who are discouraged by weakening prospects, and some unproductive workers who are clogging up parts of the public sector. We need much stronger growth, especially with Boomsday (i.e., retirement of most of the Baby Boomers) on the horizon.
Bernanke and Co. have done their job and can do no more. Obama could have done worse, of course, but he also could have done a lot better. The phrase "not good enough," comes to mind.
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Link TV Presents Emmy Nominated Documentary, 'Every Mother's Son' | KCET
Link TV Presents Emmy Nominated Documentary, 'Every Mother's Son'
Powerful Film Spotlights Police Misconduct, and the Tragic Loss of Three
Unarmed Men and the Mothers Who Mourn Them
San Francisco, Calif. - Nov. 27, 2013 - Nearly a decade ago, law enforcement
practices in many of America's major cities were undeniably aggressive,
intimidating and violent. Police
brutality often made headlines and victims spoke out against abuse by the
police. Next month, Link TV presents the Emmy® nominated documentary, Every
Mother's Son, which explores the devastating impact of
police misconduct as three New York mothers unexpectedly find themselves united
to seek justice after the tragic deaths of their sons. The documentary
airs Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. PST and Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. EST on Link TV (DirectTV 375 and
DISH Network 9410).
Directed by Tami Gold and Kelly
Anderson, Every Mother's Son, is a portrait of three New York mothers
who lost their sons in the late 1990s when "zero tolerance" policing
practices were rampant. The deaths of their sons - Amadou
Diallo, a young West African man who was shot 41 times; Anthony Baez, killed in
an illegal choke-hold; and Gary (Gidone) Busch, a Hasidic Jew who was shot
outside his Brooklyn home - sparked outrage and public protests.
"This film provides an honest and careful examination of
an important issue that continues to plague our society," said Bohdan Zachary,
Vice President, Broadcast, Syndication and Production for KCETLink. "We are
proud to partner with such gifted filmmakers to deliver an uncompromising
commentary about police brutality and its aftermath on families and
"We both felt that it was not enough to make a
documentary about the ills of the nation's police departments," said filmmaker
Tami Gold. "We wanted the film to deal
with the critical issues surrounding policing, but also to have a human
component, as well as an aspect of hope."
Over the course of seven years, Gold and Anderson follow Kadiatou Diallo,
Iris Baez and Doris Busch Boskey as they negotiate the difficult journey from
individual trauma to collective action. Facing the angst and repercussions of
their children's deaths upon their lives, the women come together to create a
profound social movement of action and change in their communities that
resonated across the nation.
Anderson added, "The three mothers found a resilience in
themselves that is remarkable and provides inspiration to others."
Hailed by Newsday as an "emotionally, powerful
piece," Every Mother's Son is the winner of the 2004 Tribeca Film
Festival Audience Award and received an Emmy® nomination for directing.
The program repeats on Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. PST / 12 p.m. EST. For additional
airdates or to watch a trailer online, please visit www.linktv.org.
About Link TV
Link TV is a viewer-supported 501(c)(3) organization,
distributed nationally via satellite on DIRECTV channel 375 and DISH Network
channel 9410 - reaching more than 33 million US households. Link TV is a
service of KCETLink, the national independent public transmedia organization
formed by the merger between KCET and Link Media. Select Link
TV programming also airs on 220 cable outlets, including in New York, Los
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President. Most recently, she produced and directed Puzzles with
David Pavlosky. The documentary tells the story of a brutal attack in a gay bar
and how a community responds. In 2011, she completed Passionate
Politics, a documentary about Charlotte Bunch, an outspoken lesbian
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documentary about clutter and America's relationship with 'stuff,' which
won an Artistic Excellence Award at the 2010 Big Sky Documentary Festival; Shift,
a drama for Independent Television Service (ITVS), which aired on several PBS
stations; and Out At Work, co-directed with Tami Gold, which
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A brother for Drake
My husband and I are moving toward the idea of having another baby (I might be pregnant already but that would have been an unexpected whoops...I havent been feeling well the last few days, tired, craving sweets which is unusual for me, sensitive to smells all over the house, etc so Im unsure) We have been talking baby named for the last few weeks because I love names and its fun and also its a nice time killer when we are driving in the car or waiting at a restaurant. We have our girl name all picked out already since our son was a surprise baby and so we had a name for each sex chosen already and we are planning on keeping the girl name
We are having a hard time agreeing on boy names as well as the fact that I think we both feel that we topped out with our son's name and find it hard to find something we would love as much.
So our two year old son is named Drake Jonathan. Jonathan is a family name of my husband's...an uncle that passed away right befor Drake's birth. As it is my husband is Paul Jonathan named after the same uncle. Im Jasmine by the way
So my husband doesnt like er ending names as our last name ends with er. He also doesnt like H names as our last name starts with H and he doesnt care for the alliteration.
I myself would love to find a literary connection if possible for the names as I love to read. Drake is kind of literary to me as a Drake is another name for dragon and dragons come from myths and stories...so I know its a loose connection but it works. I also like dragons if you might have guessed from my username so this is also another reason why I adore Drake as a name.
Most likely the middle name of another son would be Asher or William as they are both family names of my husbands.
So the name my husband loves is Rex. I go back and forth on this name as I feel like it sounds like a dog and I worry my son might get teased for it. I do agree with my husband in that it does seem like a nice match for Drake.
My pick was Cody or Brooks both of which my husband feels are feminine. Brooks not so much the actual name but the ease of which it could be mistaken for Brooke.
Griffin is a name we both adore and agree would be a perfect match for Drake...but sadly we gave that name away 8 years ago to our cat and even if we were to change it everyone we know would know we named the baby after a cat. Ive kicked myself around a lot for this but eight years ago I didnt think about having a second son when I named this cat. Our other cats are Dexter and Hunter but both end in er and my husband has always said no to er names so that was easy
Some other names we have toyed with and are in our maybe pile are Pierce, Jude, and Lance, and Troy. Lance and Troy both fit my love of literary names but sadly Im not in love with either enough despite that to really push for them. Lance, despite its origin and the fact that it is an actual name for a weapon, doesnt come off as masculine as Id like. Im not sure if its becuase the only Lances I can think of are lance Bass of Nsync and Lance Armstrong neither of which are the epitome of masculinity in my eyes. Troy is ok but I just dont love it and my husband doesnt care for it because he thinks of Troy McClure from the Simpson.
So any suggestions for us? My husband tends to veto a lot so be warned
And our girl name is Juliet Rosalie...not much more literary then that
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Hmm, well Rex feels a little doggish until I remember Rex Harrison. And also not many dogs are named Rex anymore; now people give "people" names to animals (all the little kids in his class will have dogs named Molly and Lucy...), so that's all kind of a wash, haha. I think Rex does go well with Drake. Harrison's was a nickname for Reginald, but might also work as a nickname for Regis, Regan, Royce, even Kingston. But they don't quite have the literary cred. Perhaps Rhett would offer a similar sound with a lit background?
This is probably too close and only a matter of splicing hairs, but would Griffith work where Griffin is out? The boy will outlive the cat...
Also, what about...
Orion - in line with the constellation; could use nn Bear; Orion Asher is nice
Orson - ditto above
Bram - as in Stoker
Finn or Fionn - like Finn/Fionn mac Cummhaill
Barrett - another opportunity for nn Bear (I'm loving on Bear today, haha)
Corin - Shakespeare
Marston nn Mars
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Sibling for Drake - what did you choose??
Okay...so i know your post was old but I was wondering what you ended up having and what did you name him/her?? i have a son named drake and we are trying for number two now. i like Brooks and Cody just like you said. We have the exact same taste!! DH also said those were girlie so I changed Cody to Dakota and he likes that one.


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"When's the last time you were happy?" It's not a trick question. It's a simple, straightforward one. So why can it be so hard to answer? When somebody asked me during a dark patch awhile back "" sick parent, sick marriage, sick of everything being hard, thankless, and scary "" I actually drew a blank.
"Happy"¦happy...let's see"¦." I finally dredged up a memory of feeling happy on a vacation: sitting on a cliff, in the mountains, fresh air, no worries, yep, happy.
On a trip two years earlier.
I knew this was a pathetic answer. Two years of unhappiness? Happy should be easy! Happiness needn't only come on vacations. (Interestingly, I just read a study that said people are happier *planning * a vacation than they are actually taking one!) Happy should be a daily thing. That's not to say we should expect to walk around in a chronic state of bliss (let's be real!). But a constant state of blah?
Buying flowers can be happy. Trading a joke with a friend. Counting your blessings. Eating a good meal. Sitting on a back screen porch with a trashy book. Being around someone you love. Happy isn't really too much to ask or too hard to attain.
But not even one of those weeny-happy moments registered for me when I was asked.
Which is why I started crying right after I answered. I'd been too overloaded by crud to register pleasure, much less joy. On some level, I hadn't even felt entitled to be happy "" because if I had, I'd never have let myself grow so distant from it.
I wanted happy! I was suddenly greedy for happy! Corny as it may sound, that question was a wake-up call. I began to look for little ways to reclaim everyday cheer. (Yes, chocolate was involved.) And I resolved to begin some big-picture work, too, on what it would take to right myself.
When's the last time you felt happy? What makes you happy? I ask myself that every day now. You?
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International Dinner brings food, cultures to Milledgeville
Education has always been important for junior Nicole Moyo. Her parents are both principals in her native country of Zimbabwe, so from an early age she was taught the value and need to further her education.
"I went to an all girls high school in Zimbabwe and was selected as a participant in the United States Student Achievers Program," said Moyo. "It helps students apply to universities in the U.S., and after speaking to an education advisor at the U.S. Embassy who suggested Georgia College would be a perfect fit for me, I was able to come to Milledgeville to pursue my degree."
She's working toward a double major in management and economics, but Moyo has also used her experience away from home to learn from her peers outside the classroom.
"I have been involved in the International Club for three years and am now the president," said Moyo. "It has given me a wonderful opportunity to interact with students from around the world, learn about their cultures and gain a valuable new view how we can work together."
The group will put their collaborative skills to work as they present the 29th annual International Dinner Saturday, March 29 at 7 p.m. in Magnolia Ballroom.
More than two-dozen of dishes will be available giving guests a quick trip around the globe.
"My group partner and I will be making a traditional beef stew with peanut butter," said Moyo. "In Zimbabwe, we use peanut butter in just about everything, so I look forward to giving people a chance to taste our beef stew with a Zimbabwean twist."
Other dishes range from fried plantains to potato dumplings and bulgogi—a Korean dish with beef.
"We will have appetizers, entrees and desserts available from all over the world," said Libby Davis, interim director of the International Center. "The International Dinner also includes entertainment with a fashion show, dances and songs performed by our students."
Tickets are $35 for general admission and $15 for students. They can be purchased in advance at the International Education Center in the Bone House. This event sells out quickly so people are encouraged to buy tickets early. Proceeds benefit the Global Scholars Fund, which provides financial assistance to international and study abroad students at Georgia College.
Nearly all 100 members of the International Club work together to make this event a success year after year, one of the many benefits of being a part of this group according to Moyo.
"It's important to be able to understand about different cultures and being able to work together," said Moyo. "It's also fun to be able to try the new cuisines. The International Dinner is a great cultural experience for all involved."
For more information, contact the International Center at 478-445-4789.
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Review by the_follower457
"A review of Skyrim"
Most games can't live up to the hype generated before the release, but The Elder Scrolls V: Syrim comes close and maybe even exceeds gamers' expectations. With an estimated game time of 400 hours, the player can get lost in the powerful magic and captivating story line. Far more than a video game, Skyrim is an immersive adventure full of mystery, danger and reward.
The game takes place in the fantasy province of Skyrim in the midst of a civil war. One half of the country, the Imperial Army, wants to remain with the empire that has deteriorated and the other half, Stormcloaks, wants to break away from the empire. Your character is found at the wrong place at the wrong time and is being lead to your execution by the Imperial Army. Just as you are about to be beheaded, a dragon, seen for the first time in over 1,000 years, attacks the army base. You use this opportunity to escape and, as the story line moves on, you find out that you are Dovahkiin or dragon-born and exhibit talents of the dragon. From that point in the game, you can choose to continue on the main quest and resolve the plot with the dragons; you can take sides in the civil war and resolve that conflict; you can join one of the many guilds and rise through the ranks and become a leader; or, you can do any combination of these. As an alternative, you can just wander around and do whatever you decide at the moment, including zapping chickens with lightening. The main goal of the game is to stop Alduin, the head dragon, from devouring the world. Skyrim is the fifth game in Elder Scrolls series taking place 200 years after the previous game, Oblivion, developed by Bethesda Software. Each game takes place chronologically, but the game doesn't need to be played in order to enjoy the story line.
One of the many improvements from the previous game is the archery skill which is actually useful and powerful instead of, as in Oblivion, feeling like you are just sticking needles into the enemies. Another improvement is the removal of the class system for leveling up. In Oblivion, you chose 7 skills at the beginning of the game and you leveled up by improving those skills. In Skyrim, every skill contributes to your level, allowing for much greater freedom. For example, when I started playing, my character was primarily a magic user, but as time went on, I transitioned to more of a stealthy assassin type play style. Admittedly, it wasn't as easy as it would have been if I started out that way but that was more my fault than the game's. The leveling system has also improved in regards to your enemies. In Oblivion, they leveled up along with you, but while you may have leveled up using noncombat skills such as alchemy, the enemies always put all of their points into combat-related abilities which actually made the game harder as you got more powerful. Skyrim, on the other hand, still levels up some of the enemies with you, but not as drastically, letting you feel like you are actually getting more powerful while still making the game a challenge.
Although Skyrim is a great game, it isn't perfect. There are still some glitches and although some are harmless or funny wooly mammoths launching into the sky and falling to their deaths they can also cause major problems. At one point I was doing a quest for the Mage's Guild and fought my way through an ancient ruin only to encounter a puzzle at the end that was not working correctly, leaving me unable to continue the quest until the bug was fixed. In addition, the game sometimes closes without warning forcing you to load your last save. I mentioned before that I was playing as a stealth/assassin type character but that sometimes seems overpowered when my sneak attacks do 30X damage and can kill a dragon in 2 hits. But then again, I have to sneak up on the dragon in the first place and that isn't exactly easy unless it's asleep.
While these are minor annoyances, they are more often humorous. The scope of the game is amazing and even after completing the main quest, there are still hundreds of locations left to explore and many more quests to complete. Skyrim offers gamers the best of the gaming world: magical creatures, exciting adventure, and an immersive environment with a plethora of choices. What better way to spend 400 hours?
Reviewer's Rating: 4.5 - Outstanding
Originally Posted: 03/22/12
Game Release: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (US, 11/11/11)
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Summertime sun time: Kids safety tips
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"Melanoma is one of the two most common cancers in young Americans and children who have had sunburn at an early age," said Dr. LuAnn Labian with the Traverse Area Pediatric & Adolescent Clinic. "They are at almost double the risk for developing melanoma as an adult."
As a parent, is that alarming to hear? Perhaps. But there are ways your can protect your children early on.
Dr. Labian has two main recommendations to prevent sunburn.
Dress infants under six months in lightweight long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and brimmed hats that shade the neck to prevent sunburn. Dr. Labian said when adequate clothing and shade are not available, parents can apply a minimal amount of sunscreen with at least 15 SPF (sun protection factor) to small areas, such as the infant's face and the back of the hands. If an infant gets sunburn, apply cool compresses to the affected area.
"In Children over six months, the first and best defense is to cover up, wear a hat with a three-inch brim or a bill facing forward, sunglasses, and cotton clothing with a tight weave," said Dr. Labian. "Stay in the shade whenever possible, and limit sun exposure during the peak intensity hours - between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m."
Dr. Labian said 90% of skin cancer results from sun exposure, and both UVA and UVB contribute to sunburn, skin cancer and premature aging. Sunburn is caused primarily by UVB rays.
How to pick out Sunscreen: "It should be broad spectrum, protecting against UVA and UVB rays," said Dr. Labian. "The higher the SPF, the better the level of coverage and protection."
Dr. Labian adds that only sunscreen with an SPF 15 or greater, including broad spectrum protection, can reduce risk of skin cancer and premature aging
"Water resistant sunscreen is effective 40-80 minutes in water and must be re-applied after swimming," said Dr. Labian. "All sunscreens must be re-applied every two hours."
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SOUTH TAMPA — Jennifer Dutkowsky has spent much of her life in western Massachusetts, where recycling is a reflex and shoppers go out of their way to search for organic, eco-friendly or all-natural products.
"People are very earthy, very crunchy," she said. "You can't go up there without experiencing the whole eco-friendly lifestyle."
She landed in Tampa after graduate school and has found it to be "a little bit behind" in that department.
After nearly two years of working as an analyst for a big company, Dutkowsky, 26, wanted to try working for herself. She opened green-themed Why Not Boutique, a women's clothing and gift shop, on Nov. 24 at 3217-A S MacDill Ave.
The store is in a trendy shopping area (the so-called Palma Ceia Business and Design District) and eco-friendliness is nothing if not of-the-moment. But Dutkowsky said it still has been scary to open a new store — even one furnished with "recycled" consignment items — during a severe economic downturn.
"I left a full-time job where I was getting paid," she said with a laugh. "If I can make it now and pay my bills now, I can pay my bills when the economy is going great. Cycles go up and down.
"My theory is that going green … is not always going to be trendy. It's going to be a way of life for people who choose to make it a way of life."
Dutkowsky believes strongly in that philosophy. The store's Web site (www.whynotboutique.com) features not just an online store but Dutkowsky's detailed blog with tips, trends and local recycling information.
She also stays in close contact with Amanda Brzozowski, owner of Silver Sage Organic Boutique at 2408 S MacDill. Dutkowsky said the stores offer different products but are constantly trading ideas and referring customers to each other.
"We're all fighting for the same thing — an eco-friendly, natural, organic lifestyle," Dutkowsky said.
Clothing is a focus at Why Not Boutique, with items ranging from a $19 T-shirt to a $100 blazer. The store also sells a Fair Trade certified jewelry line from World of Good, Burt's Bees products, Envirosak reusable bags, lunch boxes made of recycled materials, paper made of what is delicately referred to as elephant "poo," and other gift items.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 5 on Sunday.
Shops find new homes
Two more of the businesses evicted this fall from the Snow Avenue section of Old Hyde Park Village have reopened.
Children's boutique Precious Cargo and clothing retailer Zagora Premier Boutique were among those that had to make way for new, yet-to-be-announced retail stores. Precious Cargo owner Cristi McGann opened in International Plaza in mid-December after signing a six-month lease with the mall. She had hoped to move the store elsewhere in Hyde Park but "we couldn't come to an agreement," she said.
Zagora, meanwhile, has reopened in the Channelside Bay Plaza complex.
Design shop expands
It may seem unusual for a home furnishings and design shop to be expanding these days, but the owner of Andrea Lauren Interiors jumped at the chance to move to a bigger space last month for a little less rent.
The business, formerly in a hidden space on Kennedy Boulevard, is now in a visible storefront at 3006 W Swann Ave. Priscilla Castellano, who named her design shop after two granddaughters, said it has expanded from 1,800 square feet to 2,500, with a large drapery workroom on the second floor. The first floor is mostly retail, with lighting, furnishings and accessories.
Andrea Lauren is a full-service design shop that offers space planning, lighting consulting and window treatment design and carries furniture from lines such as Hooker and Century, Castellano said.
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