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- Mix ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, eggs, carrots and broccoli. Set aside.
- Place 3 lasagna noodles in greased 3-quart shallow baking dish. Top with half the vegetable mixture and 1 cup pasta sauce. Repeat layers. Top with remaining lasagna noodles and remaining pasta sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes or until hot. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve with Parmesan cheese.
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This is delicious. I subbed cottage cheese for the ricotta bc I didn't have any, and I added in some squash, red peppers, and some mushrooms (for the bf). I also ran out of mozzarella and just topped it with parmesan cheese. My only issue is that I used the no bake noodles and they needed longer to cook. Next time I'll be aware of that, but the recipe calls for boiling regular lasagna noodles, so it's an adjustment I have to make anyway. Thanks!
The only thing I added to the recipe was some mushrooms. My vegetarian friend said that it was the best lasagna she's ever had and demanded the recipe! Everyone else loved it, too, and they've asked so much about it that I'm making it again!
extremely easy to make. After it was baked, I added some extra sauce on top. Yum!
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This is part of the Morbent Fel quest chain.
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Return to Sven with Jitters' Completed Journal.
- Jitters' Completed Journal - provided
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Jitters is the NPC that's walking around the well in Raven Hill, in the western part of Duskwood (north of the road).
Sven Yorgen can be found in Duskwood at The Hushed Bank (which is north-west of the map, next to Raven Hill Cemetery).
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The book you found was only half finished. I had to leave it at Sven's farm when I fled there...
Here. Take my completed journal to Sven. It describes more fully what happened at his farm.
Although this journal has been my only company these past weeks, if giving it up keeps me from having to face Sven and his wrath, then I do it willingly!
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This journal explains much to me, and sets me on the path against the dark riders! I have seen these riders in Duskwood, and have seen them speak with the wizard Morbent Fel, at the Forlorn Rowe.
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The annual conference is schedule to be held at 1 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23 at the Boise State University Stueckle Sky Center's Double R Room at 1910 University Drive.
The conference provides a venue for Idaho software development professionals to discuss industry matters, including opportunities and barriers for growth.
The event is sponsored by the Idaho Technology Council. ITC members can register for $30. Nonmembers can sign up for $35. Attendees are asked to register ahead here.
The keynote speaker will be Ryan DeLuca, founder of Bodybuilding.com. Other local speakers will be:
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Whalin plays a boy named Will, whose transition to high school is going smoothly--he earns a place on the basketball team, teachers like him and he's making friends--until it is learned that he lives with his mother and her gay lover. Friends freeze him out, his own sexuality is suspect and the coach treats him with contempt. Will has to decide whether to "tough it out" or consider other options: a new school or leaving his loving home.


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Santa Cruz County Bank, in partnership with the United Way of Santa Cruz County, is a donation site for "Stuff the Bus", a county-wide drive to collect school supplies and backpacks for the neediest students in our county. Donations will be collected through August 10th at every Santa Cruz County Bank location: Aptos, Capitola, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and Watsonville.
Items needed: Backpacks (no red or blue), 12-packs of crayons, 1" binders (no red or blue), filler paper for binders, tab dividers for binders, 12 packs of colored pencils, spiral notebooks (no red or blue), 8 digit calculators, rulers, erasers, pens, pencils, pencil sharpeners, manila folders, glue sticks and scissors.
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Pro-gun voters put heat on Democratic senatorsBy MATT GOURAS
The Associated Press | March 10,2013HELENA, Mont. U.S. Sen. Max Baucus has been here before.
Back during the Clinton era, the Democrat faced a choice: support an assault weapons ban urged by a president from his own party and risk angering constituents who cherish their gun rights, or buck his party.
He chose the ban, and nearly lost his Senate seat.
Now, as he begins his campaign for a seventh term, Baucus is facing a similar dilemma.
For weeks, he has refused to clearly say which way hed vote on an assault weapons ban. When pressed by The Associated Press, he said through a spokeswoman that hed oppose it.
But that decision alone doesnt settle the issue for his re-election campaign. His opponents are watching closely, eager to pounce as he navigates a series of other gun control proposals, including an expected call for universal background checks.
Baucus predicament is one that a group of Democrats like him in the West and South are facing. They hail from predominantly rural regions of the country where the Second Amendment is cherished and where Republicans routinely win in presidential elections.
From Montana to Louisiana, these anxious voters have made at least six Democratic senators a little uneasy heading into next years election season. Both sides are aware that gun-owners rights are taking shape as a campaign issue that could shift the balance of power in the U.S. Senate.
Make no mistake it is a very delicate dance for rural state Democrats, said Barrett Kaiser, a Democratic political consultant.
I would be stunned if the Montana congressional delegation said anything but hell no to gun control measures, he added.
Part of the concern comes from a proposal by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., that would ban assault weapons and high-capacity clips. The plan is a response to calls for new gun restrictions from President Barack Obama in the aftermath of the shooting rampage at a Connecticut elementary school.
Gun control is a top-agenda item for many Democrats, and theyll need all the votes they can to push changes.
Baucus knows, though, that a gun control vote opens the door for whoever challenges him, because Montanans do not want the federal government restricting guns. That is clear as day, said Republican state Rep. Scott Reichner, who was Mitt Romneys campaign chairman in Montana.
It would be a monumental mistake on his part to support federal gun control legislation, said Republican state Rep. Scott Reichner.
Gun rights carry sway in Montana. The state Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks says Montana boasts more hunters per capita than any other state in the nation.
State lawmakers have been discussing measures to expand gun rights. And a pro-gun group, the Montana Shooting Sports Association, has set up a website that is updated with Baucus public statements on gun policy.
Other Democratic senators that Republicans are watching closely include Mark Begich of Alaska, Kay Hagan of North Carolina, Tim Johnson of South Dakota, Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Mark Pryor of Arkansas.
Democrats control the Senate, but if Republicans pick off these seats they could take the chamber.
Pryor already has said he wont support an assault weapons ban, and the measure is unlikely to clear the Senate. Gun activists still worry that other restrictions they oppose are in the works.
I dont think the assault rifle ban, the semi-auto ban, has been the real objective, said Gary Marbut of the Montana Shooting Sports Association. I think that is where the rubber meets the road, federal gun registration.
The gun rights crowd considers mandatory registration as an unconstitutional overreach of federal authority and the close attention paid to all discussions on the topic show how carefully Baucus and others must tread.
Baucus would appear to be a shoo-in for re-election. Hes the third most senior U.S. senator, chairman of finance committee that lets him prioritize many Montana projects and a consummate dealmaker who routinely collects endorsements from Republican-allied groups like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
But one wrong gun vote could energize his opposition.
Though Baucus specifically rejected the assault rifle ban, he stopped short of mentioning expanded background checks by name. Baucus indicated he prefers the focus was elsewhere.
Instead of focusing on new laws, Max believes the first step should be effectively enforcing the laws already on the books, Baucus spokeswoman Jennifer Donohue said Thursday.
The entire debate represents a potential replay of the most difficult fight of his career, when Baucus voted for the 1993 Brady Bill that established background checks and the original 1994 ban on assault rifles and high-capacity clips.
Those votes led to the closest election in four decades of politics for Baucus, a narrow victory in a bitter campaign against Republican Denny Rehberg.
The other Democratic senators in rural states could find themselves in similar fights and have been cagey over the issue. Most have taken a wait-and-see approach.
The NRA last month launched an advertising campaign aimed squarely at this group, sending a strong message. The organization did not return a call seeking comment.
Democratic political operatives say the NRA could be overplaying its hand this time, arguing some sportsmen may be willing to listen to moderate proposals.
Still, Baucus and his colleagues arent likely to take risks and by next years election, he and others could seek to turn the issue to their advantage by using a pro-gun stance to appeal to conservative and libertarian-minded voters.
Why wouldnt he want to talk about guns? said Montana State University political scientist David Parker. Sen. Baucus is as about as middle of the road as they get in the United States Senate. What he doesnt want to do is have himself painted as a national Democrat or as an Obama Democrat.MORE IN Wire NewsWASHINGTON House Republicans unveiled a slimmed-down bill Tuesday to address the immigration... Full StoryNEW YORK When it comes to preventing the spread of germs, maybe the president is on to... Full Story
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Barack Obama Slams House Dems by Saying Absolutely Nothing
Be prepared, because what I'm about to tell you is going to completely explode your brain into a billion exploded pieces.
While discussing the stimulus package with President Obama, Republican legislators said something mean about the Democrats. And then Obama didn't acknowledge the slight, as though it didn't deserve to be acknowledged.
Which essentially is exactly the same thing as spitting on his middle finger and then ramming it into the Democratic congresspeople's faces. Except much worse…
The room burst into applause at the mention of congressional Democrats' alleged lack of bipartisan outreach. Obama did not come to their defense – a silence that many took to mean he acknowledged that lack of comity.
Really, that's the only way that you can interpret silence.
"I think the House Democrats have failed at bipartisanship, and I think he acknowledged that by what he didn't say as opposed to what he did," said Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.).
"He didn't say anything, but we got the message," said Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.).
Bachus and Mica are absolutely right. Obama didn't not say the opposite of those things that they think he implied by not implying their antitheses. So, really, the only way we can interpret this is to assume that Obama is totally on the Republican's side now. Yep.
Especially considering all the other damning things about House Democrats that he also didn't say. I can't even not write some of those non-things in this blog, if you know what I mean.
I wonder if he doesn't not kiss wife Michelle without that mouth of not his.
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Guide Review - Selphy CP780 Photo Printer
Again like the DPP-FP97, a 4x6 photo took just about one minute to print. Because it's a dye-sublimation printer, the photo comes out of the printer and is pulled back in several times to add new colors to the print. Photos print out with astoundingly rich and deep colors, and were as sharp as any printed photos I've ever seen.
Canon's Selphy software, which guides you through the printing process, is handy when it comes to adding frames, text balloons, and clip art to photos. It talks out loud, which is a bit irritating, and while a print job is underway is offers tantalizing print ideas like printing a calendar--but how to do so is not explained. The LCD is not tiltable and is smaller than the Sony printer's 3.5" screen. And while the Sony offered a way to connect directly to a television, there's no similar option here. Still, I'm not sure how popular those features are to begin with.
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Have something to say about the city of Sumner's decision to sell Sumner Meadows Golf Course?
Though city residents have indicated a desire to see the property sold, based on this question Patch posed to readers, some feel it's a shame to see the potential loss of open space to development.
The city announced in January that it has selected Colliers International as the broker. Tonight's hearing then, is specifically about the declaration of the golf course as surplus to the city's needs so that the sale may move forward.
Colliers was expecting offers to be due in early to mid- March. The city will be able to interview potential buyers, anticipating a buyer selection in mid-April.
Any acceptance of any offer will be done by the City Council.
Read further: The text of the resolution that Council will decide following the hearing outlines how and why the 162 acres south of Stewart Road to the tailrace are indeed surplus and not needed to help the city meet current levels of service as they relate to its Parks and Open Space Plan as well as the city's Comprehensive Plan. You can see it on the city website or attached to this story (beginning pg. 3).


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How to survive stress
The pressures of a top-level finance job can seem overwhelming, but there are strategies to help you cope
By Sally Percy | CFO UK | Published 16:43, 24 May 12
Finance has always been a stressful job, but probably never as stressful as it is today. Over the past four years, chief financial officers have been in the front line in the battle against the worst financial downturn in living memory.
They have been charged with a tough juggling act of boosting cash flow, cutting costs to survive against the brutal economic backdrop, while also seeking out growth opportunities. So it's no surprise that many CFOs are feeling the pressure, with some of them under more strain than they can handle.
Anna Marie Detert, a director within KPMG's people and change advisory practice, believes that stress is on the rise among CFOs. The list of reasons why is long and justified. Detert says, it is caused by "market uncertainty with the euro and euro zone combined with a lack of clarity on the UK's long-term economic picture, customers going bankrupt, internal pressure to reduce the cost base across support functions and having to come up with new creative ideas besides the usual travel bans and recruitment freezes to keep costs down".
"The job has become more than it originally was," says Jo Simpson, an executive coach.
"There is more pressure to achieve, more involvement in the vision-setting of the organisation and an increased workload. CFOs are getting more involved in board meetings and operations, but they're still doing the figures as well," adds Simpson who is also author of personal development book The Restless Executive out later this year
CFOs are also likely to feel that their own personal performance is under the microscope and that if they are seen to fail their position could be at risk. They might want to leave their present employer, but the stagnation in the job market means they can't see an escape route and so they feel "trapped" and not in control of their careers. On top of this they might have additional stress outside work.
Finance chiefs generally work long hours and often don't have the right support within the finance function, which piles added pressure on them, say experts. Research published last November by recruiter Robert Half found that many finance teams are under resourced and lack the right balance of skills for strategic and operational requirements. And more than a third of CFOs complained that their team did not have enough time to do all the work required of them.
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Stress is an unavoidable part of life and a certain amount of stress can be a good thing as it helps us to achieve our goals and grow as individuals. But we all have a tipping point where the amount of stress that we are under becomes too much and we feel unable to cope. When this happens, our body reacts to stress as if it were a physical danger and switches into self-protection mode, also known as "fight or flight". Our muscles tense, our heart beats faster, we start to sweat and adrenalin kicks in.
Given the powerful reaction that stress invokes in our bodies, it's no wonder that we display a wide range of physical and mental responses to stress. These include loss of confidence or concentration, impatience, irritability, anxiety, negativity, impaired decision making, insomnia, erratic eating patterns, an inability to relax, introversion, back pain, chest pains, muscle tension and high blood pressure.
But CFOs who are near tipping point can employ some valuable survival strategies. "They can help to manage their own stress by prioritising cost and risk management initiatives and pushing back to the CEO," Detert says. In other words, they should learn to say "no" occasionally.
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Piracy in the British Virgin Islands was prevalent during the so-called "Golden Age of Piracy", mainly during the age of 1690-1730.[1] Privateering was also widely practised in the jurisdiction throughout frequent colonial wars,[2] not least by emancipated slaves who, with in preference to back-breaking labour in the fields for pitiful wages, took enormous risks to capture fortunes on the seas with the sanction of the Crown. In 1808, Patrick Colquhoun, a prize agent for the Territory spoke of "the most daring outrages which are frequently committed by people of colour."
Little is formally recorded relating to the actual piratical activities that took place in the British Virgin Islands, simply because of the nature of the activity. Whilst Royal Naval and merchant vessels of the period were required to write accurate accounts of their voyage known as "The Log", it was within the best interests of a vessel engaged in piracy to keep their activities as secret as possible. In the event of capture, the log of pirate vessel would almost certainly be enough to consign the crew to the gallows so consequently, no records were kept.
All In A Name[edit]
This does not detract however from the certain fact that pirate vessels would have used the Virgin Islands as a place to hide and recuperate after their activities at sea. The mass of islands and inlets that make up the physical terrain of the Virgin Islands would have been perfect for avoiding detection and would have given the pirates a chance to refit their ships, ready for their next voyage 'on the account.' The names of places in the British Virgin Islands indicates that this would have been the case. "Freebooters Point" on Anegada leaves little to the imagination and on an old sea chart of the Territory, marked under the former name, is written the legend 'so called by ye Freebooters from the gold and silver supposed to be buried there after the wreck of a Spanish galleon.'
Norman Island is reputed to be named after Captain Norman, a pirate who was eventually apprehended and hanged by the Spanish Guarda Costas, the historical coast guard for Puerto Rico.
Bellamy Cay, now home to the popular restaurant/bar "The Last Resort", is named after "Black Sam" Bellamy,[3] a noted pirate who captured over 50 vessels in just over a year. During much of his short career, he used this islet as his base of operations, relying on the protection of the surrounding bay while maintaining their fleet of ships. Bellamy soon learned that from this location, ships could be seen (and then ambushed) while sailing through the Sir Francis Drake Channel – named for the famed privateer, Sir Francis Drake.
Just over the headland, on Beef Island lies Hamm's Creek, named after a known associate of Captain William Kidd, who eventually renounced his former life of piracy with the famous captain and settled on Beef Island.
Fifteen Men On The Dead Man's Chest[edit]
Along with the facts we find a certain amount of legend, the most famous of which is probably the Territory's association with the famous pirate Blackbeard. Blackbeard was known by a number of names including Edward Teach,[1] Tatch, and Thatch. There are two "Thatch" islands in the BVI and almost directly opposite Road Harbour is the island known as 'Deadchest,' where Blackbeard allegedly marooned a number of his men[4] giving the island its name. These men were supposed to have tried to swim to the adjacent Peter Island but drowned, hence the name 'Dead Man's Bay' on Peter Island.
The reality is that there is no documentary evidence to support any of this and academically speaking, there is no proof to show that Blackbeard ever sailed through the Virgin Islands. It is known that Blackbeard did maroon some of his pirates but this happened in the Bahamas and not the Virgin Islands. More conclusive is the fact that a map from the early 18th century shows that Deadchest Island was known by this name far earlier than when Blackbeard was operating, which was only between the years 1716-18.
Treasure Island[edit]
The Blackbeard myth was perpetuated in the BVI when Robert Louis Stevenson wrote his now famous book "Treasure Island". In the book is the famous song mentioning 'Deadchest' and some suggest that Stevenson based his Treasure Island on Norman Island.[4] Included on his Treasure Island is a hill known as 'Spyglass Hill' which is actually the highest peak on Norman Island. The reality is though that whilst researching his book, Stevenson probably chose a group of islands that suited his story from a sea chart. He would have taken their names and adapted them for this own purpose but in fact, his diaries show that he never visited the BVI.
Acts of piracy were committed in the BVI and the documentary resource proves this. In 1685, a Spanish pirate vessel called the Longue attacked Tortola and captured an English sloop and its crew of eight, one of whom was killed. In the following year, another Spanish pirate expedition which was in fact led by an English Doctor, attacked, invaded, and held Tortola for a number of days. Plantations were pillaged and the Deputy Governor's son, Thomas Bisse, was held captive and physically abused. Damage estimated at £3,977.00 was committed which was enough for the juvenile colony to collapse.
Nuestra Senora de Guadelope[edit]
Probably the most famous true story relating to piracy in the Territory revolved around a character named Owen Lloyd.[5] Lloyd was in fact a member of the crew on a Spanish treasure galleon named Nuestra Senora de Guadelope which was forced to seek shelter from a storm on the North Carolina coast. At the instigation of the mate, the crew mutinied and escaped with the galleon's valuable cargo. Part of the cargo was loaded into two billanders, one of which was commanded by Owen Lloyd. Lloyd and his associates then proceeded to St. Croix where they off loaded part of their plunder.
They then proceeded to Norman Island where the rest was stashed. Lloyd and his party then escaped to St. Eustatius where they were finally apprehended. Meanwhile on Tortola, news had broken that this treasure existed and at the instigation of the President of the Colony, Abraham Chalwill, a group of prominent planters made their way to Norman Island and recovered the treasure. They divided the booty but were unable to enjoy their success for long. On hearing about the treasure, Gilbert Flemming, then Lieutenant Governor of all of the British Leeward Islands, promptly dispatched a British warship to recover the treasure from the island's planters.
Letters of marque[edit]
This was done and a percentage was given to the planters as compensation. The receipt showing what was taken from each planter and what was rewarded still exists in England and a copy is held on Tortola. Piracy was also practised by BVIslanders during both the Seven Years' War and the American War of Independence. During both of these conflicts, to boost the standing navy of the British Empire, Letters of marque were issued to Caribbean planters[5] whose vessels then became known as privateers.
A letter of arque is basically written permission for a private vessel to arm itself and attack enemy shipping, condoned by the privateer's home government. Once captured, any enemy vessel would be subjected to what was known as a Vice Court of Admiralty, generally held on the island the privateer originated from. This was the case on Tortola, however, planters weren't necessarily just choosing enemy vessels and were sometimes attacking vessels from neutral countries. As these vessels were in fact not at war with England, the Letter of Marque became obsolete and the act committed constituted piracy.
The British Virgin Islanders attacked enough neutral vessels to have their Letters of Marque and Vice Court of Admiralty dissolved and weren't allowed privateering status again. The last recorded episode of piracy in the BVI took place as late as 1869 and involved a vessel called the Telegrafo. The vessel was detained at Tortola on charges of piracy but orders were issued for her release by the Governor because the legal system was unable to deal with such a case.
The 'Golden Era' of piracy for the most part took place during the first quarter of the 18th Century and has left a legacy that perpetuates the rich and mysterious history of the BVI.
- ^ a b Sheehan, Casey. "Tracing the Golden Age of Piracy". www.cindyvallar.com. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
- ^ "Golden Age of Piracy". /ageofpirates.com. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
- ^ Woodard, Colin. "Sam Bellamy". www.republicofpirates.net. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
- ^ a b "BVI History". www.pirateheadsailing.com. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
- ^ a b Kev, Capt. "BVI History From The Cockpit - Part 2 - PIRATES". www.charteradvisors.com. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
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A Toyota dealership sign glows over a car lot in Tustin Calif., recently. A better economy and extra demand after Superstorm Sandy lifted U.S. auto sales in November.DETROIT Superstorm Sandy gave an extra boost to already strong U.S. auto sales last month, although carmakers warned that uncertainty over the fiscal cliff could undo some of those gains.
Most major companies, from Toyota to Chrysler, posted impressive increases from a year earlier. Only General Motors was left struggling to explain its 3-percent sales gain and large inventory of unsold trucks.
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A few weeks before embarking on a 10-day journey through South Africa, my wife and I were at dinner with a friend. He spent a summer tracking leopards in Kruger National Park (located in Northeastern South Africa), but even after a couple months, he never saw the elusive creature. We made it our personal mission to find one and bring back a photo.
Our adventure began in Cape Town and right away we were swept by the excitement! We hiked the majestic Table Mountain, visited penguins at Boulders Beach, witnessed the magic of Cape Point, and savored the wines of Stellenbosch. And before we knew it we were on safari in Kruger, face to face with the animals. After two days in the park, we saw elephants and giraffes, wildebeest and buffalo, rhinos and lions… but the leopards… oh those elusive leopards… there were none to be found. We heard rumors of them being spotted, we saw maps of their recent locations, but we never saw them with our own eyes!
Our mission was lost, but our overall trip was a huge success! It was by far the most memorable vacation in the most beautiful country we have ever been to. Best part of all is that now we have a reason to go back, friend in tow, to find that elusive leopard!
This week on the RCI blog, we'll be sharing photos and stories from RCI subscribing members who also visited South Africa (although I don't know if any of them have ever spotted a leopard in Kruger National Park!). I'll even be showing you photos I took while I was there. Be sure to check back!
Both RCI® Weeks and RCI Points® subscribing members now have the ability to upgrade their standard RCI membership to RCI Platinum membership. Of course, I'm sure the first thing that probably comes to mind is "How much does it cost?" and "Is it worth it for me?" At only $55 USD per year, you shouldn't have to think twice about an RCI Platinum membership. Here's why: the membership offers a wide array of great exchange and lifestyle benefits that can more than help offset the cost of the upgrade and simultaneously add value to your RCI membership.
For example, as an RCI Platinum member, let's say you book two Extra VacationsSM getaways or combine deposits twice; you would earn $50 USD in Platinum Rebates that are automatically credited to your RCI account. That would almost cover your entire RCI Platinum membership cost right there. Plus, with discounts of up to 50% off dining, golf, ski, and more, you're bound to find great savings around where you live or travel. The savings you make here could surpass the cost of your upgrade.
However, in my opinion, it's the non-monetary benefits that mean the most, but often go unnoticed. Take Unit Upgrades, for example. This means you can choose to be automatically upgraded from a 1 bedroom unit to a 2 bedroom unit if, within two weeks of check-in for your exchange vacation, a larger unit is available at that resort. Booking a larger unit on your own typically requires more Deposit Trading Power or Points, but with RCI Platinum membership, an upgrade to a larger unit is complimentary. It's kind of like being upgraded to first class on an airplane. There's also Priority Access which allows RCI Platinum members to be among the first to access specially-acquired Exchange vacations in cities like Chicago, San Diego and Miami. Staying a week in one of these cities could easily cost thousands of dollars, but with RCI Platinum membership, it's just the cost of a standard exchange.
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You never realize how long Cape Cod is until you go all the way to the end of the peninsula, but it's worth the journey. After a six hour drive from New Jersey, my wife and I finally arrived in the relaxing and colorful seaside community of Provincetown. It was a gorgeous Fourth of July weekend and the town was full of life!
We stayed right outside of town at the Eastwood at Provincetown and everything was in walking distance – art galleries, ice cream parlors, beautiful gardens and the famous Lobster Pot (mmm… delicious lobster bisque). We took an incredible whale watching tour and then spent time relaxing on one of the many sandy shorelines. Of course, the best part of all was watching fireworks from the pier – a spectacle that one can never forget, especially after enjoying the perfect seafood meal at Fanizzi's By the Sea.
All that, and we were only there for a few days. Getting away and making the most of a long weekend is my favorite way to feel rejuvenated. You know what else is great? Knowing that another summer weekend is only a few more days away!
Come back to the RCI Blog this week…we'll be sharing photos and stories from RCI subscribing members who took vacations in July, most of them over the Fourth of July weekend. And if you have a photo or story to share about a July 4th weekend getaway, you can do it here. We may share your story on our blog for other members to see!
Before moving to New Jersey, I spent six years living on the east coast of Virginia and thought I had seen it all. Then a last-minute weeklong trip to Massanutten showed me a whole other side of Virginia that I was completely missing and one that I soon won't forget.
Coming from the hustle and bustle of the New York City metro area, an escape to the serenity of western Virginia sounded refreshing. As I drove through the valley on the way to our resort, called The Summit at Massanutten, I couldn't imagine what I'd been missing all these years. Well the truth is… plenty. The drive through Shenandoah National Park is surprisingly dramatic in its sheer height and beauty. Hiking trails abound and little foot traffic gives the feeling that the waterfalls are yours alone. Nearby wineries are rustic and unfussy, offering simple, yet refined vintages in the most peaceful of settings. And the soulful Southern cuisine was a pleasant reminder of everything I missed about Virginia.
My week in Shenandoah Valley was full of surprises – good surprises. I enjoyed every winding road, every mom and pop restaurant, every moment that brought me closer to that serenity I was seeking. Every time I think about that trip, a smile comes across my face because I'm already thinking about my next trip to Virginia and I know exactly where I'm going.
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After studying theatre and religion at Wesleyan University, Dar moved to Boston in 1990 to try out a career in theatre. She quickly got a job as a stage manager, and began writing songs and taking singing lessons on the side. Her voice teacher encouraged her to perform in coffeehouses in the thriving Boston Folk music scene.
Three years later, Dar moved to Northampton, MA, and began performing in coffeehouses. After she opened for Joan Baez, Joan helped to further Dar's career by performing covers of Dar's witty, insightful songs about life's idiosyncracies.
Her first record, which she made independently, was quickly picked up by Razor & Tie, who re-released it in 1995.
Since then, she has release six more solo CDs on the Razor & Tie label, including 2005's My Better Self. She also did a brief stint with the all-star trio she co-created, Cry Cry Cry (1998-2000), which included fellow singer/songwriters Lucy Kaplansky and Richard Shindell. Her music has received praise from media and fans alike, and she has become knnown for her lyrical phrasing and intuitive observations.
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I'm always working on new projects, for example last year Richard Batchelor (author of "the Temp Pest") and I began to release the magazine LSD. As the title suggests it's highly experimental. In the long run we'll see if it's successful.
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Rising above the devastation; it's a new day — that's the mentality behind a concert Jan. 5 to aid Manasquan. Every ticket dollar will translate to rebuilding efforts for Manasquan.
The "Manasquan: A New Day" concert is scheduled for Jan. 5 and will donate all ticket and ad sales to rebuilding Manasquan.
"The people of Manasquan have chosen not to allow ourselves stay down, but rather rise above and rebuild for a new day. We've pulled ourselves up by our bootstraps to get ready for a new year and a better future," said Manasquan Mayor George Dempsey in a prepared statement.
The 8 p.m. concert is at the Algonquin Arts Theatre, working in conjunction with the Borough of Manasquan. The proceeds specifically go toward the "Manasquan Hurricane Restoration Fund" to help rebuilding Manasquan's beaches and public facilities.
On the lineup are some talented jazz, rock, dance and musical theatre performers.
Here's the remainder of the announcement from the borough and Algonquin:
"We're looking forward to working with our community to stage this special evening to mark the continued recovery efforts as 2013 begins," said Algonquin Arts Theatre Executive Director William Whitefield. "We're looking forward to a marquee lineup of performers coming together to both raise needed funds for restoration and – just as importantly – lift the spirit of the community."
Information on sponsorship and the event's ad journal is available on the Borough of Manasquan website click here.
Mayor Dempsey concluded, "What transpired over the last month is nothing short of a miracle. Although we are moving forward, the road to full recovery will take considerable time and money. But there is no doubt in my mind that we will be back and better than before."
The first line of performers for the premiere relief event has been announced. The follow artists have committee to donating their time and musical talents for the production of a lifetime for supporters of the Borough of Manasquan.
They include:
Billy Lawlor Band: The Berklee-trained keyboardist and vocalist is in his fourth decade as a mainstay at the Jersey Shore and plans to bring his band to the stage.
Thos Shipley: Award-Winning Jazz Vocalist has headlined a variety of performances from international tours to New York clubs.
Dorian Parreott Trio: Long time Asbury Park High School band director brings his group that in various forms has been a regular on the local jazz scene for decades.
Dave Melillo: A recording singer/songwriter that plays a blend of acoustic guitar-driven rock and has also appeared on the Algonquin stage in The 1940s Radio Hour and The Magical Christmas Horse.
Reserved seating is available for $25, and a limited number of VIP tickets that include a pre-show reception are $75 per person. Tickets can be purchased from the Algonquin Arts Theatre Box Office by calling 732-528-9211 or online at algonquinarts.org.


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Colorado Rockies' Corey Dickerson, Lars Davis and Coty Woods are among the prospects playing well for the Salt River Rafters as the Arizona Fall League wraps up.
The Colorado Rockies will play 33 games, 16 at home, in Scottsdale, Ariz. as part of the team's spring training schedule.
New manager Walt Weiss filled out his coaching staff for the 2013 season with some familiar faces.
Rockies prospect Corey Dickerson went 4-for-4 and extended his hitting streak to 12 games to lead the Salt River Rafters to a division-clinching win Wednesday.
Former teammates Walt Weiss and Dante Bichette are reunited on the Rockies' coaching staff.
With Walt Weiss in the fold as manager, the Colorado Rockies announced Dante Bichette as the team's new hitting coach.
Rockies rookie catcher Wilin Rosario finished fourth in the race for NL Rookie of the Year, receiving one first-place vote.
Todd Helton won't make a decision on whether he'll play in 2013 until after he sees how his surgically repaired hip feels after winter workouts.
The new manager of the Colorado Rockies has named Tom Runnells as his bench coach, according to a report. The 57-year-old Runnells has served as the Rockies bench coach since 2009.
Giambi lost out on becoming the manager, but the Rockies still want the veteran first baseman on their coaching staff.
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Climate is a major driver of the geographic distribution and abundance of salmon. Climate change is occurring globally, but there has been no organized effort to evaluate the potential effects of climate change on populations of salmon and the ecosystems they inhabit. Sufficient data and expertise exist to conduct such an assessment. Developing and implementing a process to synthesize the data is the critical step toward achieving this evaluation. This effort initiated the process of prioritizing research questions and approaches on the potential effects of climate change on salmon. In late February and early March 2007, a multidisciplinary group of more than 30 scientists and practitioners with relevant expertise convened in Santa Barbara. These experts identified the most important topics related to the potential effects of climate change on salmon and their ecosystems and began to develop a strategic framework for conducting targeted analyses and syntheses of existing data.


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Israel's 'war between wars' backfires
A self-fulfilling prophecy is playing out in the north. After nearly eight years of quiet, Israel's northern border got stormy over the past week. The culmination of the tit-for-tat violence was a bomb placed on the border with Syria that wounded four Israeli soldiers, one seriously, which was followed by an Israeli air strike on a Syrian military base that killed a soldier and wounded others. Amos Harel, Haaretz's military affairs correspondent, wrote the following: There has been no such series of events in the north since the Second Lebanon War in 2006. The pace is starting to resemble the…Read More... | 69 Comments


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Carbon Tracking Tool
Masdar City has developed an approach and tool to measuring its embodied carbon in construction. The embodied carbon emissions of a building are from the CO2 produced during the manufacture of materials, their transport and assembly on site.
Embodied carbon's relevance to construction
Embodied carbon emissions are worth serious consideration in construction for many reasons, including the following:
- Construction is energy-intensive. The materials sector alone accounts for 5-6% of total emissions, so any initiative to reduce them will make a significant contribution to meeting reduction targets.
- Furthermore, research suggests 70% of emissions are associated with manufacture and 15% with transport of materials.
- Embodied emissions are becoming more significant, as operational emissions of buildings fall in response to regulations.
- Embodied carbon assessments take into account the use of low-carbon energy sources such as hydro-electricity, and recycled materials such as steel and plasterboard and, so, can be used to support carbon-reduction initiatives.
Embodied carbon accounts for a large proportion of construction's carbon footprint. To keep thing simple, Masdar City has focused on a small number of high-mass or highly-manufactured components for a building so the most readily achievable sources of emissions reductions are targeted for reduction.
The concrete structure of the Masdar Institute gives it a high thermal mass, which helps cut energy bills. The high embodied energy was reduced by using recycled materials for the concrete and reinforcement.
Some processes and products are more carbon-intensive than others – cement, aluminium and glass being good examples – it is not necessary to calculate the absolute total carbon footprint of a project, as many components will have a negligible impact and offer limited opportunities for mitigation. Masdar City has adopted an approach that focuses on the most carbon-intense and extensively used components.
In developing the embodied carbon tracking tool, the principal issues addressed include:
- Units of comparison. Carbon emissions mostly linked to energy consumption in the extraction and manufacturing processes. This consumption is measured on the basis of product mass.
- Simplifying complexity. With complex components it is helpful to separate primary components from the processes required to finish them.
- Data consistency and ease of use. Data is variable and there is a steep learning curve. Our data is based on the Inventory of Carbon Emissions with local energy numbers used in.
By reporting on building embodied carbon footprint, project teams will be able to provide, a more rounded view of the impact of their buildings. As data improves, we will be able to band buildings by their embodied carbon rating and Masdar City will gain a greater appreciation of their project teams' roles in addressing carbon impact through:
- Intelligent specification, based on impact as well as ease of implementation.
- Creating demand for products with low-carbon processes.
- Encouraging demand to create market transformations in carbon-intensive sectors of the supply chain.
- Fostering an appreciation of the impact of strategies such as renewable energy technologies.
- Encouraging the use of recycled and recyclable products.
- Designing for deconstruction.
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Full Spectrum Warrior™
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Based on a Training Aid developed for the U.S. Army*, Full Spectrum Warrior is a squad-based, real-time tactical combat game that allows players to experience the intensity and gritty realism of urban warfare.
As Squad Leader, take command and coordinate the actions of two infantry squads, leading them through a hostile urban warzone. An intuitive control scheme allows you to control up to eight soldiers in real-time as you outthink, outmaneuver and outgun enemies through 14 levels of intense combat. Learn and implement authentic combat tactics, battling enemies with an explosive arsenal of authentic weaponry and equipment.
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One would think it might be a challenge to write about the subject of death and dying without discussing religion and faith. Of course, the absence of religion or faith in the subjects' lives could limit the range or scope of the discussion. But that doesn't mean it isn't part of the story.
That seems to be the case in this excellent Los Angeles Times piece by Thomas Curwen on "Waiting for death, alone and unafraid," as the headline states. The article profiles Edwin Shneidman, a well-known expert in the area of suicide and the death of human beings, as he waits to die.
The article is timely for a couple of reasons. The state of Washington recently made effective a new law on assisted suicide. News organizations are responding by researching the subject that the LAT article points out that people don't experience their own death, but rather, they experience others' death. I think it's fair to classify that as an opinion, depending on one's perspective of life and death issues.
The science of death and dying is a huge part of the story, but so is religion. Early in the Shneidman profile there is a hint of religion and faith, but that's about it:
Edwin Shneidman looks at the clock — an hour and a half since turning off the TV and closing his eyes.
"Mrs. Wiggles," he shouts. He knows that that's not her name, but he likes the joke.
Sitting in another room, Pauline Dupuy turns down the CD player and puts her Bible and crossword aside. She stands and walks down the hall into his room.
This brief mention of the Bible is interesting because Shneidman is Jewish. One can only speculate though what type of Bible Dupuy (one of Edwin Shneidman's caregiver) had with her crossword puzzle.
Later in the article, Vernette Elijio, another caregiver, helps readers understand more about Edwin Shneidman's view on religion and faith, but it's almost an incidental part of the story:
The meaning of death is loss and sadness and inevitability. On the wall above the bed, he has hung a print by Breughel that covers a crack in the plaster. Here an army of skeletons wages war against humanity, and compared to the Chagall overhead, it's a bleak and macabre picture of the final hour that without angels or signs of salvation is unremittingly godless.
The other day Vernette said he was blessed. True enough, he thought, but not quite right, not blessed. On a napkin on the TV tray he scribbled down the Greek prefix, eu, for good, and then through association and sound, fell upon doria. This is what he does. He coins words, and this would be the word for his good fortune. Eudoria. He spoke it out loud: gratitude without an object, no one to credit, no one to thank. No Jesus, no Yahweh, Muhammad, Vishnu or Buddha.
Because he believes life isn't contingent upon a god or upon prayers. There is no heaven, no hell. Happiness lies in the here and now and the satisfaction of living a good life without religion or myth to guide you. He takes nothing away from others' beliefs. He just prefers "Moby-Dick" to the Bible.
Death is quite simple. Life is more mysterious, and he never tires of its wonderments: How he — a Jew at that — survived the war, how he and a girl from the corn country of Illinois fell in love and married and had four children and such a long and happy life.
Yes, religion likely won't ever headline a story like this, but I believe the level of attention it received is appropriate. It does raise the interesting point that religion is almost obligatory in a story about death and dying, even if the subject wants nothing to do with faith or a belief in a life of some sort after death. Perhaps that is responding to the readers' desire to know, or just something innate about human nature. Either way, I'm glad it came up here because it gives us a fuller understanding about a fairly significant individual at a captivating point in his life.
Image of Thanatos, a personification of death and mortality in Greek mythology, used under a Wikimedia Commons license.


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