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Alternative Medicine Cabinet - Flu Season Fandango
Choosing between flu shots and alternative remedies can dance you in circles. Here are pros and cons of each.
With flu season upon us, it's time again to face that annual dilemma–flu shot or no flu shot? Conventional medical circles embrace it as a simple, slam-dunk solution: Get the shot and you can walk into a room full of flu germs with near impunity. But if this is the case, why do so many alternative medical practitioners distrust it? And if such mistrust is justified, should you get one, or could it wind up doing more harm than good?
Pierre Brunschwig, MD, a holistic doctor at Helios Integrated Medicine in Boulder, Colo., and a charter fellow of the American Board of Holistic Medicine, is wary. He says that each winter's flu formula is reformulated based on strains of flu that arrive in the Southern Hemisphere during its winter, which is our summer. Brunschwig says there's no guarantee that the Southern Hemisphere formulation will match the strains active in North America by the time our winter rolls around.
But making the decision to get a flu shot goes well beyond this issue. While some holistic practitioners do think the harm always outweighs the good, others feel the shot could prove helpful, depending on your age, health and circumstances. Regardless of whether you get the shot or not, natural alternatives can help keep you healthy this winter.
The flu shot controversy
If you're debating whether to get a flu shot, consider the advice of Sherri Tenpenny, DO, of Middleburg Heights, Ohio: Become informed about the specific substances being delivered through the needle, she warns. For example, Tenpenny says, "during the flu vaccine manufacturing process, antibiotics such as neomycin, polymyxin B and gentamicin are added to eliminate stray bacteria found in the mixture." The final solution can contain additives such as Triton-X 100, a detergent; polysorbate 80, an emulsifier that is a potential carcinogen; and additives such as formaldehyde to inactivate the virus as well as gelatin and residual egg proteins used to nourish the cultures. Bottom line, according to Brunschwig, "if you have an egg allergy, you simply can't get the vaccine." Not all flu formulations are alike, either, so if you decide to get one, ask your doctor about the specific ingredients.
One of the most worrisome issues is that some flu shots contain a substance called thimerosal, an organic form of mercury used as a preservative. "Many influenza vaccines still contain thimerosal," Tenpenny says, which is being investigated for its link to brain injury and autoimmune disease. Several studies have found significantly increased odds of neurodevelopmental disorders—including autism, mental retardation, speech disorders, personality disorders and thinking abnormalities—in children (not adults) following thimerosal-containing vaccines.
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Thursday morning, the UNI Dome will be packed with high school football fans. In eight-man action, two undefeated teams will face off: Don Bosco of Gilbertville and Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn.
Bosco's fans are painting their tiny town blue to show support for their hometown team.
Driving into Gilbertville, you'll find a row of blue and gold signs. Outside many homes, businesses, and even on cars you'll find Don Bosco blue aplenty. In the tiny town known for wrestling, folks are thrilled to see high school history made--as the Dons head into the state football championship game.
"Everybody's excited. It's been talked about. All the locals are coming out--people that have never been to a football game before are showing up. The playoff games, each game the crowd's just gotten bigger and bigger. It's just been fun," said Bosco fan Scott Becker.
Bosco's star quarterback Jake Hogan admits the pressure to win is immense. But the community's support has been helping drive the team's success all the way to the state finals.
"It's kind of sweet to come into Gilbertville and see how many people are involved. We've got this whole community behind us. It's kind of indescribable," Hogan said.
Gilbertville will probably be a bit of a ghost town Thursday morning, as football fans pack the UNI Dome to support the Dons. It'll be the conclusion of a stellar year for this football club, that just transitioned to eight-man and came together to build a brand new field in Gilbertville this year.
"We have a lot of people that put in a lot of time and effort, and I'd like to thank them. All the Bosco football players would like the thank them. It's just unbelievable what this community can do," said Hogan.
Win or lose, it's been a great ride for Don Bosco. The good news--Jake Hogan's only a junior, so the future of this football club looks bright.
The Don Bosco game kicks off at 10:06 a.m. Stay with KWWL and KWWL.com for the post-game highlights!
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It's a mind-boggling number — Rs 1.86 lakh crore. That's 10 zeros after 186. And it's got the Government cowering for cover, once again.
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) — the national auditor — claims that this gargantuan figure is the gain private companies enjoyed from improper allocation of coal blocks by the Government.
If true, Coalgate, as this is being referred to by critics, will become the largest scam the country has seen, ever. The Opposition has mounted a ferocious attack and demanded the Prime Minister's resignation. The Government has hit back and picked holes in the CAG's calculations.
What it is
So, what is Coalgate about and how did the CAG arrive at its number? Simply put, the CAG claims that the Government's delay — from 2004 to 2012 — in introducing competitive bidding for coal blocks resulted in massive gains to private companies. These companies were allocated coal blocks based on recommendations of screening committees.
This process, the CAG says, was not objective and transparent, and would have helped these private companies make huge gains. According to the CAG, a part of this gain could have been enjoyed by the Government if it had acted on a decision taken years earlier to introduce competitive bidding (auctions) for the blocks.
Another grouse is that, in most of these blocks, no mining has happened yet. This defeats the purpose of the allocation — the development of infrastructure using the coal. The coal blocks were allocated for captive mining to meet supply shortages of the key input in important sectors such as power and steel.
Arriving at the figure
The CAG computed the gains for private companies in 57 coal blocks. In this, it excluded blocks allocated to public sector companies and to joint ventures of public sector companies with private companies.
The auditor used the average cost of production (Rs 583.01 a tonne) and average sale price (Rs 1,028.42 a tonne) of opencast mines (where minerals are extracted from an open pit) of public sector miner Coal India in 2010-11. Then it considered Rs 150 a tonne as financing cost. This makes the net gain to the private companies Rs 295.41 a tonne. This, the auditor has then multiplied by extractable reserves of 6,282.5 million tonnes over the life of the mines. And voila! Rs 1.86 lakh crore.
Arguments, counters
With the Opposition breathing down its neck, the Government was quick to point out what it thinks are mistakes in the CAG's report. It says that the use of average price and average cost for various coal grades is flawed.
But others point out that any financial projection has to be based on assumptions. Detractors also say that the CAG's numbers are exaggerated since it has not discounted the computed gains to the present value. The value of a rupee received in the future is lower than what it is today, they argue. The counterargument is that discounting is not essential since the price and the cost of the coal has been held constant by the CAG over the years.
The Finance Minister explained how there was no loss if the coal was still with 'Mother Earth'. This was a variant of the 'zero loss' argument put forth at the time of the 2G scam. Many lit into this statement saying that the companies did stand to make the gains as and when they extracted the coal.
There have been calls to de-allocate the blocks. But the Government is holding firm against such suggestions. The arguments seem set to continue. The 'coal-lateral' damage could be heavy.


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Find a variety of free Thanksgiving patterns to crochet. Popular Thanksgiving themes include turkeys, pilgrims and pumpkins.
Free Crochet Turkey Patterns
These links take you to various other crochet web sites on the Internet where Thanksgiving turkey patterns are posted.
- Turkey tissue box cozy
- Cute amigurumi turkey
- Thanksgiving turkey fridgie
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- Turkey motifs -- coasters and hot pad
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Dazzling Table Linens
What's the most spectacular table linen you own? Whatever it is, Thanksgiving is a fantastic time to get it out and use it. If your table is in need of dressing up, these free crochet patterns will help.
- Table runner design with grapes and leaves - Grapes are a perfect design motif to celebrate a Thanksgiving bounty.
- Blocks and stars filet crochet pattern -- Crochet multiples of this classic filet crochet block, and use them to create a tablecloth, doily or afghan.
- Irish rose crochet medallion for making tablecloths or table runners
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- Placemat patterns
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- Edging patterns -- Turn any ordinary table linen into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece by adding a unique edging.
Pumpkin Pattern Applique
Sandi Marshall designed this cute pumpkin applique, which you can use for Thanksgiving or any time during the fall season.
Ripening Pumpkin Afghan Square Pattern
This free crochet pattern includes charts and also written instructions. If you've never crocheted from a chart before, this particular design is a great way to learn how to do it.
The pattern design is by Sandi Marshall.
Granny Square Wrist Warmers With Pumpkin Design
Wrist warmers continue to be trendy. This pair features a granny square combined with pumpkin design -- perfect for fall.
This pattern design is by Sandi Marshall.
Free Crochet Pilgrim Patterns
With these free crochet patterns, you can crochet a couple of teddy bears, and then dress them up for Thanksgiving. What fun!
Sandi Marshall designed these patterns.
More Thanksgiving Craft Ideas and Decorating Ideas
- Free sewing patterns for Thanksgiving at About Sewing
- Free Thanksgiving cross stitch patterns at About Cross Stitch
- Free Thanksgiving needlepoint patterns at About Needlepoint
- DIY Thanksgiving decorations at About Budget Decorating
- Thanksgiving crafts for kids at About Family Crafts
- Thanksgiving decorating ideas at About Interior Decorating
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It's been less than six years since an EF-3 tornado plowed through the city of Nappanee in October 2007. In terms of the technology and ability to communicate when severe weather is near, it seems a lifetime ago.
Michael Lewis has been the warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service's station in North Webster since June 2007, he said
The rise in popularity of Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and other social media has made getting out information much easier.
"We're light years ahead of where we were in 2007," Lewis said.
Norman, Okla. isn't the cradle of civilization but for someone like Lewis it is. That's where the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center lives. It predicts weather up to eight days out and a new report comes every six hours. Lewis and the other staff in North Webster take that information and condense it for this area.
The North Webster office tracks weather for 37 counties: Five in Michigan, eight in Ohio and the rest in Indiana. Information then goes on the website at www.crh.noaa.gov
For those without Internet access, Lewis said a NOAA weather radio can be vital in getting people the information they need when severe weather is near.
Many department and hardware stores sell them and Lewis said they can be programmed to just alert the owner when there is severe weather in a specific area.
Spotters and sirens
There is a strong focus is on technology when it comes to tracking severe weather, then getting it out to the public.
Jennifer Tobey, emergency management director for Elkhart County, believes in tornado sirens. She also acknowledges that they aren't 100 percent effective since people hear them in non-emergency situations.
"But lives were saved in Nappanee," Tobey said, "because the (former) police chief, Mike Anglin, set off the tornado sirens."
Since then, Nappanee Mayor Larry Thompson said the city has added three more sirens to its outdoor warning system and expanded into the countryside to be able to warn more of the surrounding Amish population.
"After the tornado," Thompson said, "we thought it was the logical thing to do to push that system out farther."
Thompson had been mayor of Nappanee for 13 years when the tornado struck in 2007. He said that night was the first time the emergency sirens had been sounded other than a test.
Even with expanded siren capability, when it comes to warning people about possible severe weather, boots on the ground are still important. The North Webster office utilizes 3,400 weather spotters throughout its 37-county area. Why?
"There are always limitations to our radar," said Lewis.
The most important being that the radar cannot track what's going on at ground level. Lewis said his office could always use more weather spotters. Those interested are asked to visit weather.gov/iwx where people can take online courses to get trained. There are also weather spotting classes every February and March.
Turn on the tube
For many people the most effective way to find out when severe weather is approaching is still by watching the local television weather man.
Mike Hoffman, WNDU-TV's chief meteorologist, remembers the Nappanee tornado vividly. That night we was tracking two other storms that he was sure would result in tornadoes.
Then the big one struck.
Hoffman took to the air, cutting into regularly scheduled programing, to give updates and keep people calm.
"You want to get on the air and let people know what's going on," said Hoffman. "But you also don't want to scare them."
When severe weather is looming, Hoffman and the crew at WNDU discuss when the right time to go on air is. Improved technology makes that decision easier, he said. Like weather spotters, Hoffman relies on viewers posting photos to Facebook or Twitter.
"Radar only tells us so much," Hoffman said. "It amazes me how much good information we get from our viewers."
So while Hoffman is on the air during severe weather circumstances, he'll typically have another meteorologist off screen reading reports and going through viewer submissions.
Be prepared
Preparedness is still key in tracking warning signs and getting that information out to the public.
That's why constant training takes place. That includes what is being called "Engaging Congregations in a Community Disaster or Crisis."
The goal of that program is to engage local church leaders on what they and their congregations can do to be ready when a disaster strikes.
It's scheduled for May 23 at Oaklawn, 330 Lakeview Drive, Goshen.
Starting at 8 a.m. Elkhart County Sheriff Brad Rogers and St. Joseph County Sheriff Mike Grzegorek will speak. At 8:30 a.m., video clips of local disasters will be shown. Then Tobey will speak along with Bill Zimmerman who holds the same position with St. Joseph County.
Tobey said she will go over all hazards planning and tell the congregations what they can do to help.
"It's a combination of a little bit of everything," said Tobey. "Churches always want to help. They just don't know who to talk to or what to do."
After a break, there will be a panel discussion. Those attending are asked to register by Friday.
For more information, call 574-537-2680 or visit oaklawn.org to register online.
In Nappanee, the city has several tornado shelters, some at local churches. Thompson said there are regular "run throughs" at each of those shelters. He also indicated how important churches and other faith-based organizations were to helping the community recover from the 2007 tornado, which did millions of dollars of property damage, but caused no serious injuries.
Thompson said that much was learned from Nappanee's tornado in 2007, and he believes the community is safer today as a result. He also believes that digging out from that night will be his greatest accomplishment in office.
"When all is said and done, I'll have (been mayor) for 20 years," Thompson said. "No matter what I do, or what I accomplish, I'll always be the guy who was here when the tornado hit."
Managing Editor Michael Wanbaugh contributed to this report.


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All this demonstrates is that it is easier to be critical and sanctimonious when you don't actually have to make the decisions.Personally I don't have a problem with killing terrorists no matter what nationality they are. I do find it really funny seeing die hard liberals like Toure rolling out the arguments he used to laugh at when they were used for Guantanamo, and I do find it funny that the likes of SE Cupp have found a new found outrage about killing people in foreign lands when they were fervently against reading rights under Bush. Now it is slightly different I admit, Afghan citizens (for example) v US Citizens. but as far as I am concerned if you are a bad guy, and there are set limitations and guidelines, it's open season no matter where you were born.Just to clarify though, if they (US citizens) are in mainland USA, that is a different matter.


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Howard Thorp -Why I am standing for the post of Campaigns Coordinator of the Green Party 09.07.12
We are living through a time of environmental and economic crises. Reckless casino capitalism has resulted in a massive debt bubble, which has bust the banks and is causing real long-term damage to our economy. The changing global climate is causing chaos, and further economic damage.
We cannot continue with 'business as usual', we need real, and lasting change. That is why I and many other people have joined the Green Party. I believe the Green Party, is the only mainstream political party, which has the policies that can make the changes we need happen. I've been a member since the late 1990s, when I realised I had to 'get out of my armchair', get active, and fight to protect the environment and the public services on which most of us rely.
The Green Party has worked hard at the grassroots to get people elected. We have had an excellent leader in our MP Caroline Lucas. As a minority party we have a mountain to climb to form a Green government, and at our current rate of electoral success that would take over a century. What we need is a breakthrough of the kind Respect achieved in Bradford West. We need to lift our vote nationally and really get our message across. That is why it is so crucial we have an active, committed Campaigns Coordinator in the party, who will promote the Party as a campaigning party and help to promote our policies to millions of disillusioned voters. That is why I sought election to the Campaigns Committee in February and that is why I am standing for the post of Campaigns coordinator.
We are a small party with limited resources and If elected I would want to use the Internet and digital media to the full to get our policies across to as many people as possible. I have a decade of experience as a blogger and tweeter and I know the power of online media. As well as using our blogging power, Twitter, and Facebook better, we need to use our website and members site as a repository of campaigning materials. We need to bring together all the excellent campaigns resources we have developed so that they are easily available for all our activists to adapt and use, locally and nationally. I would also like to see a re-invigorated campaigns committee bringing together regional campaigns coordinators by holding some meetings outside London to involve our activists in the regions, and holding meetings by telecon to save costs and travel.
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Banana Chip Cake Recipe
This is my version of Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey Ice Cream (my favorite!) in a cake. The hardest part is waiting for it to cool. —Barbara Pryor, Milford, Massachusetts
- 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
- 1-1/4 cups water
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 medium bananas, mashed
- 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, eggs and applesauce; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in the bananas, chips and walnuts.
- Transfer to a 10-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray and sprinkled with flour. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Yield: 16 servings.
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was very easy and a great way to use those banana's, sub'd pecans
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Very delicious, moist - just yummy. Husband loved it - took it to a holiday party where it was devoured! Excellent-thank you!
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Dan Majerle is out as Suns assistant coach, sorry about the misspelling on the first one— John Gambadoro (@Gambo620) January 22, 2013
Majerle, who played eight seasons with the Suns and is one of the most popular players in franchise history, became an assistant coach in 2008 and guided the Suns summer league teams in Las Vegas for four seasons.
Majerle's status was up in the air after the Suns fired head coach Alvin Gentry Friday and named player development coordinator Lindsey Hunter as the interim coach Sunday -- bypassing both Majerle and Elston Turner, who has 14 years of assistant coaching experience in the NBA.
Majerle will be paid in full for the rest of the season.
The team was also planning a Dan Majerle Fathead promotional giveaway for the January 30 game against the Los Angeles Lakers, but that is now in doubt due to Majerle's departure.
Hunter will make his debut on the Suns bench Wednesday night in Sacramento against the Kings.
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A teenage boy was arrested Thursday night after confessing to a January 29th home invasion robbery at 4200 SW 3rd Avenue in Cape Coral.
The homeowner, Steven Northcutt, was on his patio that Tuesday when two masked subjects stormed his house, pointed a gun at him and demanded that he open his safe.
During the robbery, Northcutt was pistol-whipped when a struggle ensued.
The suspects fled with approximately $20,000 in cash and rare silver coins from the safe.
Surveillance video from a neighbor shows a dark-colored Nissan Armada casing the area before the robbery and leaving after the crime.
Ronald Eugene Ashley, 16, was developed as a suspect and probable cause was determined for his arrest.
He has been charged with home invasion robbery and aggravated battery.
Deputies are still investigating and searching for the second suspect.
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Authorities hope that the identification of the remains of a war veteran reported missing six years ago will lead to clues in his death.Jason Roark disappeared back in 2006. He was last seen on surveillance camera a year after returning home from war at a Gwinnett County motel in November of 2006. His vehicle was found at a rest area in Morgan County shortly after his disappearance.Human remains found a year ago in Morgan County were identified by DNA as Roark, the Morgan County Sheriff's Office said on Friday.Authorities say that they are starting from scratch with the investigation, interviewing any potential witnesses and pouring through cell phone records and surveillance video.Roark's mother, Terry, said the family a memorial service two years ago when they gave up hope of Roark or his killer ever being found."Even when Jason was in Iraq, Jay would call us every day," said Terry Roark.Investigators say they know the cause of death and classify it as a homicide."Six years somebody still has to remember or know something that's happened," said Terry Roark.Now as the country observes Veterans Day, the Roarks are finally preparing to bury their son later this week – six years after someone took his life."He served two tours, never got a scratch on him and then to come back home and in less than a year someone take his life -- it's senseless," said Terry Roark.Terry Roark says she still believes the killer will be caught and that her son's body being identified is the first step to finding justice."I guess I just need for them to pay for what they did and I need for them to realize that taking someone's life means something. It means something to us, it means something to his friends," said Terry Roark.Investigators in Morgan County say the key in this investigation is for someone who knows something to step forward.Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's office at (706) 342-1000.
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PAUSD student fee policies run contrary to state law
Original post made by Curious on May 27, 2013
PAUSD's cost for summer school classes top out at $475 for elementary school classes, $470 for middle school classes, and $800 for high school classes (see the catalogs linked from Web Link). The Department of Education's regulations, sent to all districts including PAUSD, states that "tuition or any such fee or charge relating to summer school is prohibited." Only classes that are intended primarily for adults may have fees attached.
The Board of Education discussed the issue of gym uniforms at its May 7 meeting, and concluded that students may be required to provide or purchase uniforms so long as non-logo clothing is allowed. However, the Department of Education and the state Attorney General have determined that under the law, "Gym suits for physical education classes" must be provided for free to students if they are required to wear them. There is no "logo-free exemption" in the regulations.
Earlier this year, the San Jose Mercury-News reported that "News of the fee ban hasn't reached all schools. This school year the Palo Alto High math department continued to insist Texas Instruments-89 graphing calculators were mandatory for an honors math analysis class; likewise nearby Jordan Middle School put out a list of nearly two dozen items required for sixth-graders." See Web Link.
on May 27, 2013 at 4:12 pm
This is a big issue. The practice of giving "scholarships", which is the big workaround in Palo Alto, is not allowed according to the law (which actually comes originally from the state Constitution). Students can't be required to ask for a discount or financial aid. There is a pretty short list of things that districts are allowed to charge for, and many things our students are required to provide (including calculators) are not on the list.
The summer school tuition issue is particularly bad. It's just blatantly illegal.
on May 27, 2013 at 5:06 pm
I have another take on it - I am offended at the milking of Palo Alto parents for these "fees" that ought to be part of the regular budget. Just another way to milk us for extra $. There is the obvious issue of equity, too.
I think having students do (meaningful) fundraising for special "extras" is one way for ALL to participate.
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I think we might be verging on the ridiculous here.
What do you suggest? Students do pe in regular clothes and then have to sit in their sweaty clothes for the rest of the day?
And I suppose you don't want them having pe lockers with keys either? So what will that do for their valuables during pe?
I am not against no logo pe clothes supplied by families, but if this law is taken to its logical conclusion we will end up with no sweat producing pe and is that what we really want?
And as for summer school. The summer school classes that the teachers enroll the students in e.g. math or English remedial classes, they are free for any student who needs them. The only classes that cost money are the ones that the parents sign the students up for which are not remedial but enrichment or (dare I say it) summer babysitting. Even among the middle and high school summer classes, when the students are learning how to cook, or Harry Potter, or even getting ahead in math, science or living skills rather than doing them in regular school (so that they have a free period to do homework or an extra AP class) should these be free?
As it is, we have lost enrichment school trips to Washington DC for middle school. Be careful with this, or we will lose meaningful pe and other things we value? This may be just another case of being too PC.
Do we really want to go here?


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Sailing taster sessions for primary school children
9:00am Saturday 21st July 2012 in Other
SOMERSET Youth and Community Sailing Association are completing their third year of free sailing tasters for local Primary Schools.
More than 300 youngsters from nine schools will have taken part in the sessions, which were held at Durleigh Sailing Club on Durleigh Reservoir.
During the event, each day presented a new set of weather conditions, varying from sunny and warm to very wet, cold and windy, which made the conditions challenging.
Pete Branson, chairman of the association, said: "Despite the wet weather and sometimes very difficult conditions, all the youngsters had a wonderful time.
"Their smiling faces and positive comments made it all worthwhile."
l On Saturday, the association are holding their 'Push the Boat Out' day at Durleigh Sailing Club as part of the RYA's Sail for Gold celebrations.
There will be games and competitions with an Olympic-style awards ceremony and it starts at 2pm.
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Do you ever have trouble finding an on-the-go project? A purse project? A mindless project? I struggle with this. As far as I'm concerned, all projects start out as purse projects but then get too big, too complicated or too fiddly. While I would love to devote myself only to big, complicated projects, life intervenes. It seems that I'm rarely just knitting. I'm watching Beatrix, reading, studying, waiting at an office or sitting in the car and knitting. As a result, I have too many WIPs that have been cast aside because they require too much attention.
Let me show you a few. First up, the second Drunken Bee sock. The first was so beautifully knit by Stella, who must think I'm such an idiot for not yet having finished a second sock. I have knit and reknit this one too many times. It's a good thing I'll only be knitting one! My mistake was to assume I could knit this on the go. Halfway down the leg, I still haven't memorized the chart. I cannot wait to turn the heel, if only for the reward of stockinette sole stitches! In spite of everything, it really is beautiful, isn't it? It's just the perfect pattern/yarn combination. That's really what drives me to finish it!
Next up, a cabled cardigan for Beatrix. I'm making this up as I go. I've finished the front and back but before I cast on for the sleeves, I have to track the kid down to measure her arms. It would appear that I forgot to do this when I planned the body. That means I also have to do some math to make sure the sleeve cap fits. Partly because I don't want to knit the sleeves and partly because I think it looks adorable without them, I wish I had made this a vest instead of a cardigan. I will definitely be making a baby vest in the near future. Besides, everyone knows toddlers hate sleeves, right?
Speaking of baby knitting, I feel I ought to include some photos of a couple of unblogged projects: diaper soakers. *yawn* I know this doesn't interest most of you – wool soakers certainly do not interest me but sadly, they are the most frequently used hand knit items in my house. Skip to the end for pretty fair isle pictures!
Yarn: more of that awful Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted
Pattern: Ottobre Design's wool soaker pattern, size large
Yarn: Classic Elite Skye Tweed
Pattern: Picky Pants, longies version with short rows
And now, the WIP that cannot pretend to be a purse project: my Ivy League Vest.
I started the ribbing on US 2s like the pattern suggests but it was way, way, way too small. I wish I'd swatched the ribbing and not just the chart. I sought Glenna's advice because she's nearly done with her ILV. She said rip. I ripped. I started over on US 4s for the ribbing.
Pattern: from Interweave Knits Holiday 2007 by Eunny Jang
Yarn: Harrisville New England Shetland in Sandalwood, Oatmeal, White, Wedgwood, and Midnight Blue.
I replaced Woodsmoke (teal) and Loden (dark green) with the light and dark blues. While I like the overall effect of the suggested colors, I dislike teal so much that I knew I would hate knitting the vest. I also cut out Pearl (gray) and decided to use extra Oatmeal to fill in for Pearl because I'm cheap and I didn't think having one less color would much matter.
Knitting Daily did an interesting piece on how to fit this vest. It's worth checking out if you're interested in the project.
I'm not entirely thrilled with how my waist decreases look with the purled faux seam stitch on either side but I think it will be alright.
My First Successful Sewing Experience: Part 1 of 3
Pattern: Dress from Butterick B4712, diaper cover from McCall's M2213
Modifications: My armhole seams were pretty ugly so I added some bias tape to clean them up a bit.
While I made some nice newborn diapers and a great (and well used) baby sling when I was pregnant, my sewing track record is pretty ugly. Let's just say I wasted lots of time and money and leave it at that. Enter a live-in babysitter who can sew and who works at a fabric store… Emily gave me some great pointers on patterns, cutting and construction. For any other beginner sewers out there, this is what I've learned from the experience:
1. If you do not 1) use pins and/or 2) iron your pieces after each seam, you would be better off wadding up the cash you dropped on fabric and notions and torching it. It would be better to indulge your inner pyro than suffer the anger and frustration of a failed project. I know that sounds like a no-brainer but this was actually my greatest sewing challenge.
2. Transfer all of the markings from the pattern to the fabric. Of course you would do that. Why would you try to wing it? Trust me on this, I've tried and failed.
3. Follow the pattern instructions. When the pattern says to do something that you think sounds a bit too much, just do it. You will be grateful five steps later when you realize that you should have done what the pattern said to do way back at the beginning.
I like how the bias tape looks except in one spot. Do you see it here? I'm not going to rip it out and redo it but I'll never like that corner.
Check out the zipper! Not bad for my second one, I think. It's a little wonky at the bottom but you can't see it unless you're looking for it.
I'll have two more FOs in the next few days along with some notes on why knitting is better than sewing…
Knitting Funk
Thanks for all of your comments and encouragement on the mittens. I'm behind on my work this week so I haven't responded to anyone and I apologize.
I did finish my mitts at Knit Lawrence, although since I forgot the pattern book and decided to wing the thumb, the mittens don't match. Many thanks to blogless Camille and Jennifer, who encouraged me to knit the thumb sans pattern. I won't lose sleep over the lack of mitten symmetry because I made them for myself. Furthermore, one mitt is a little bigger than the other and I recently noticed a significant color chart mistake on the back of one hand so they're far from perfect. I still like the colors. We knitters are the only people that would notice the mistakes.
I also put the finishing touches (i.e. the button and ribbon) on this little tank top I made earlier this year for Beatrix. I hope she'll be able to wear it this summer. She's so skinny that a lot of clothes don't fit right. Her winter sweaters have about 5″ of ease. I couldn't decide which picture to post (partly, I think, because I like the tank so much) so have several.
Pattern: Eyelet Top from Debbie Bliss' Special Knits
Yarn: Knit Picks Shine Sport in Orchid
Needles: US 4
I think what I like most about this little top is that it's the kind of sweater that I would covet for myself. Don't worry – I will never make matching mama-baby sweaters, although I won't rule out socks. Doesn't it creep you out to receive a Christmas card from the family of 10 all wearing the same outfit?
I've been finishing little knitting projects lately because I have a lot of real world work to do these days. I have some big projects to finish for my master's degree before graduation in May. I haven't talked much about what I do on my blog, but I'd like to get a PhD or MD once I have my master's and work in infectious diseases or epidemiology. Since I never took any science in college, I've been taking chemistry, physics and biology classes alongside my grad classes to meet the PhD and medical school entrance requirements. Just this week, I met with an advisor who told me I should apply this summer, when I had assumed that I'd have to wait a year until I finished my science coursework. Suddenly, I have a huge amount of STUFF to do in the next six months. It is so very intimidating. I think I'll take the MCAT this summer. *GULP* I wish I could knit while studying.


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Senators who back the measure say companies need to replace aging pipes to address safety concerns. Opponents say gas companies shouldn't be asking for extra money to do a job they should have been doing all along.
A report last year by the American Gas Association found that 19 states had mechanisms for full infrastructure cost recovery for gas companies.
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Tata Sons Ltd. Director R. Gopalakrishnan has been appointed as a Non-executive Director of the board of Hemas Holdings PLC.
Gopalakrishnan is also Chairman of four Tata companies - Tata Auto-Component Systems Ltd., Rallis India Limited, Metahelix Life Sciences Private Ltd. and Advinus Therapeutics Private Ltd.
He parallely serves as Vice Chairman of Tata Chemicals, a Director of Tata Power and Tata Technologies and is an Independent Director on the boards of the Indian subsidiaries of Akzo Nobel and Castrol India.
Since 1967, Gopalakrishnan has worked as a professional manager: 31 years in Hindustan Unilever and 13 years in TATA.
He studied physics at the University of Calcutta and engineering at IIT Kharagpur before joining Hindustan Unilever as a trainee. He has served Unilever as Chairman of Unilever Arabia, as Managing Director of Brooke Bond Lipton India and as Vice Chairman of Hindustan Lever Limited.
Gopal is a Past President of the All India Management Association.
In 2007 he authored his first book, 'The Case of the Bonsai Manager', published by Penguin India. In 2010, his second book entitled 'When the Penny Drops' was also published by Penguin India.He has delivered guest lectures in India and abroad while his articles have been published widely. He has taught a credit course entitled 'LWNT-Learning What's Not Taught' at IIM, Ahmedabad, Great Lakes Institute, Chennai and XIM, Bhubaneshwar.Hemas group is one of the leading conglomerates in Sri Lanka with a focus on five key sectors: FMCG, healthcare, transportation, leisure and power generation.


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Advice for Atheists: Marriage, Family, Children, Religion, and More
- Atheists & Work (7)
- Atheists & Weddings (5)
- Atheists & Marriage (6)
- Atheists & Children (12)
- Religious Ceremonies (6)
- Atheists & Family (10)
- Atheism, Religious Holidays (8)
Godless Children vs. Religious Families: How Can Atheist Parents Balance Them?
Of all of the problems that atheists might experience with their families, those involving their own children are perhaps among the most emotional and difficult to resolve. Many people honestly believe that children require religion and God in order to be raised morally and properly - if atheist parents don't offer that, they will feel compelled...
Coming Out to Your Family: Should You Reveal Your Atheism to Family, Parents?
Many atheists struggle with deciding whether they should reveal their atheism to their family or not. Especially if a family is very religious or devout, telling parents and other family members that one not only doesn't accept the family's religion anymore, but in fact rejects even belief in a god, can strain familial ties to the breaking...
Coming Out to Friends & Neighbors: Should You Reveal Your Atheism to Friends?
Not all atheists have revealed their atheism to their friends and neighbors. Religious theism is so widespread, and distrust of atheists so prevalent, that many people can't tell the full truth even to those closest to them out of fear of ostracism and discrimination. This is a serious indictment against the alleged morality of religion in America today, but it also points to an opportunity: if more atheists did come out of the closet, it might lead to a change in attitudes.
Coming Out to Coworkers & Employers: Should You Reveal Your Atheism at Work?
Revealing atheism to anyone can lead to problems, but revealing atheism to employers or coworkers comes with unique problems not associated with revealing atheism to family or friends. People at work can undermine your efforts and even your professional reputation. Your superiors, managers, and bosses can deny you promotions, raises, and prevent...
Atheism and Family: Questions about Atheism and Atheists
All sorts of difficult situations can arise which can make relations between atheist and theist family memberrs very difficult. If you find yourself in such situations, you have to proceed carefully because a wrong move can damage your relationship with your family for years, if not decades. There is probably no one 'best' way to act, in particular because each situation is as different as each family; nevertheless, below are some common problems and some possible responses.
Atheists and Weddings: Questions, Conflicts, Advice
Atheists are human too, and so of course atheists are just as likely as anyone else to participate in many of the common social experiences which mark a society. One of them is, of course, weddings - both their own and the weddings of friends and relatives. Unfortunately, wedding ceremonies are commonly religious in nature - what is an...
Atheists and Marriage: Questions, Problems, Conflicts
Marriage is a very important and intimate relationship - but can marriages between atheists and theists work? What problems face atheists when married to religious spouses? How about when your in-laws are devoutly religious as well? What happens when your spouse grows more religious over time, or you more atheistic?
Atheism and Children: Questions about Atheism and Atheists
Of all of the problems that atheists might experience with their families, those involving their own children are perhaps among the most emotional and difficult to resolve. Many people honestly believe that children require religion and God in order to be raised morally and properly - so if atheist parents don't offer that, they will feel compelled to intervene and replace what they believe the parents are failing provide.
Atheists and Religious Ceremonies: Issues, Problems, and Questions
There are a lot of questions people have regarding the relationship between atheism and ceremonies. They are often difficult questions to answer because of the various functions which ceremonies have. Some ceremonies are important rituals, integral to religious tradition and doctrine. Others, however, are mere social customs which people observe out of courtesy and without any intention or purpose beyond that.
Atheism, Holidays and Rituals: Questions, Problems, Advice
Atheists spend quite a lot of time discussing religion and deeper questions of whether or not there is any rational justification for believing in gods. However, there are also much more practical issues which merit close discussion.
Atheists at Work: Conflicts, Discrimination, Prejudice
People spend at least as much time at work as they do with their families; it is, then, natural that something as important as religion will come to play a role in the work environment. This means avoiding topics like belief in god and religion may be very difficult; if you are or seem to be the only atheist around, problems can result. What if...
Have a Godless New Year: Atheist New Year Resolutions
Being an atheist doesn't require much effort. There aren't any creeds to memorize or religious services to attend regularly. So long as you don't believe in any gods, even if you never give the subject a second thought, you're an atheist. Never thinking about it may not be the best course of action in modern society, though. There are good...
Is Living Near Family Less Important for Atheists & Agnostics?
Atheists don't seem to place as much importance on family as religious theists; at least, they don't consider living near family to be as important as religious theists do. What do you think are the primary reasons why? Do you think there are good reasons for this difference or bad reasons?


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If you're looking to stock up on books for summer reading, this week is the perfect time. A Charlottesville organization is hosting a book sale to benefit community programming, and many of the books cost less than $1.
Thousands of new and used books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs and video games will be sold Thursday through the weekend.
All proceeds benefit Charlottesville's Writer House.
Writer House is a community space, open to the public. There are classes, workshops and resources for writing and publishing hosted there.
This week's book sale features all types of genres from fiction and nonfiction to essays and poetry. Several of the smaller books are going for just 25 cents, larger paperbacks are going for $1, hardcover books and CDs are $2 and DVDs are just $3.
All proceeds go to Writer House programming.
"Writer house is a brilliant community. I'm a writer and I love coming here to a place where it's quiet, where you're with other people who understand the value of writing, who want to be here to write," said Stephanie Morris, the book sale coordinator.
The Writer House will also be collecting donated books, CDs, audiobooks and DVDs. You can bring them in during open hours.
The book sale is Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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The College of Saint Elizabeth's lacrosse team dropped an out of conference game to Centenary College, 20-12 on Tuesday.
Trailing 1-0, Nicole Rios and Amanda Inacio scored back to back goals just 40 seconds apart, giving the Eagles a 2-1 lead. Christiana Rios added a goal of her own at the 16:42 mark, tying the score up at 3. Nicole Rios added 2 more goals for the Eagles to tie up the game again at 5. The Cyclones managed to score the next 3 goals to open up a 8-5 lead at half.
Brianna Fedorcich scored her first goal of the game at the 25:25 mark of the second half. Centenary scored 4 straight goals to take a 14-7 lead.Kelly O'Dell got going in the second half, scoring the Eagles next 4 goals, cutting the lead to 17-11. The Eagles would add 1 more goal before dropping the contest 20-12.
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• "It's ironic, for how often Mike Brown is called cheap, how much he takes care of his people. I was out of the league for a year and not under contract, and Mr. Brown covered my family medically. He did not have to do it. He just did. When you look at integrating minorities into the NFL and letting them be stars, letting them be themselves, the Brown family was one of the first. How many other places do you think Chad (Ochocinco) could pull off the (shenanigans) he pulls off?"
• "We're going to hear a lot about Tim Tebow the next few years. If I'm Josh McDaniels, I'm thinking the same way. You know (Tebow's) leadership and work ethic are off the charts. We know he is big, strong and fast enough — he was one of the best at the (NFL Scouting) Combine. He is a proven winner. What we are talking about is a technical flaw in his release. What is the difference between his technical flaw and the flaw of a pothead or criminal? Which is easier to correct, and who wants to correct it more? Pacman (Jones) had all the talent in the world, but he never corrected his flaw. Dan Marino had a flaw coming out of college that he corrected. Tiger Woods changed his golf swing three times in his career because he had technical flaws. How many pitchers have to release the ball higher? I don't think it was that crazy to take a chance."
• "Jon Gruden built a strong offensive line (in Tampa Bay). He wanted to pound the ball not unlike Andy Reid. Physically, they want to wear you out. What I think frustrated Jon is that he knew what he needed. He could describe to the personnel department what his (players) have to be able to do. He just never had any great personnel people with him. He is not an evaluator — head coaches do not have the time to do the job the way they need to — and I think that was his frustration. Now, how much was his inability to open up the (franchise's) checkbook — that is a question that remains to be answered."
• "When you look at the amount of money that has been misspent in the National Football League, it has to be maddening to owners. You want to know why Jim Mora and (former GM) Tim Ruskell are no longer in Seattle? Look at the huge money they gave to Patrick Kerney when he was one of the oldest ends in the league. They gave huge contracts to (Lofa) Tatupu, a huge contract to (Leroy) Hill and then drafted Aaron Curry and gave him huge money. That's $20-plus million a year invested in the linebacker position, while passing on (Mark) Sanchez. Even someone who may not know the game can see how illogical that was. It's no wonder why owners are looking at coaches as independent, two-year contractors."
• "Look at what Aaron Rodgers did with two to three years to learn the system. Look what Joe Flacco did with a good offensive line. Atlanta did a great job of giving Matt Ryan a running back his first year. Everything fell right for the Falcons (in Ryan's) first year. Michael Turner, Roddy White and Michael Jenkins all had career years. There was a lot of excitement building. Then they had the rough stretch early last season when guys got hurt and they could not stop (teams) defensively and it just kind of snowballed. Turner twisted his ankle. (Jerious) Norwood got hurt. The defensive line was beat up."
• "At the end of the day, you still need people that know what they are doing in the NFL. Today, there are too many politician coaches coming from the college ranks and too few qualified personnel people. You wonder why Bill Belichick and Rex Ryan dance circles around all these guys — that is why."
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Here is the introduction to our "Inside the Numbers" series, which focuses this week on Aurora, Hampton, Giltner and High Plains schools.
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The July 4 holiday was celebrated in Estes Park with a carnival, fireworks and breakfast - just to name a few of the local activities.
New England's tallest lighthouse sells for $78,000
YORK, Maine (AP) — New England's tallest lighthouse has been sold for $78,000. A federal government spokeswoman says the General Services Administration has accepted a bid for the Boon Island Light Station off York, Maine. Full Story
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CINCINNATI (AP) — The parents of four black students who allege their children were expelled over rap music videos and targeted because of race sued a suburban school district in federal court on Tuesday, charging violations of constitutional rights including free speech. Full Story
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Albemarle County Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Pamela Moran, Says Access to College Education in Virginia is Critical to State's Prosperity
(ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Virginia) – In reaction to her appointment to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), Albemarle County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Pamela R. Moran said today:
"It is an honor to be joining such an influential organization at a time when the partnership between K-12 and higher education is so critical to our prosperity in Virginia and in our nation. Access to a college degree continues to be a significant challenge for many students and signals a troubling trend. We are now tenth in the world in the proportion of our population earning a college degree, and it has been reported this could be the first generation in our history that will be less well-educated than their parents."
"Here in Virginia, we have made some progress in providing nearly 14,000 new slots in our colleges for in-state students, and the Governor is on record calling for 100,000 more degrees to be awarded by 2025," Dr. Moran said.
"I look forward to working with the council and our many partners in education, business, and our communities to find paths to achieve and exceed this goal. It makes strong economic sense. Research shows that a college graduate earns $1 million more in a lifetime than someone without a degree. So, the return on investment is a powerful one and an essential strategy for preparing our students for lifelong success as citizens of and contributors to our Commonwealth," Dr. Moran added.
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Terracotta is a warm earthy copper, with a glowing finish, the perfect summery eyeshadow. We love this Limited Edition color alone as a wash of color, as well as paired with Bone.
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CHICAGO, Ill. -- A Chicago law firm has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of millions of Illinoisans whose privacy and medical information may have been compromised.
In July, four computers were stolen from Advocate Medical Group's offices in Park Ridge.
The suit alleges that the health care group was negligent in protecting private data and failed to use encryption and other basic security measures.
As a result, up to four million patients' names, addresses, social security numbers, dates of birth-- even health insurance information were taken.
The lawsuit was filed in Cook County on behalf of a mother and daughter who were patients and whose personal information was compromised.


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Sterling Plated Open Scrolled Cuff Bracelet
- Item: Cuff Bracelet
- Size: 7 1/2"
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- Width: 1"
- Finish: Highly Polished Sterling Silver Electroplate
- Other Information: This OVAL shaped CUFF is adjustable for easy on and off. The Scroll work pattern is created from slim and polished Sterling Silver Electroplated Wire. Although lightweight, it's sturdy, somewhat adjustable and will fit an average sized wrist of 7 1/2". The diameter measures 2 1/2" from left to right.
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I haven't looked at her the same since.
She seems so big to me as she closes in on 4. I find myself searching for what to call her. She's not really a toddler anymore but I stumble over preschooler. Is she really that old?
Peanut colors inside the lines mostly now. She can identify her letters and tell what certain words start with. With some help, she can follow Lego directions. Some of her pants turned into high-waters overnight. One day her shoes fit, the next she complains that they are too small.
She tells me she wants to be a police officer when she grows up and she wants to have only one baby. No more. (This talk makes the husband go into seizures.)
She tells elaborate tales while "reading" her books. She sings made up songs while playing her keyboard pulling in bits and pieces from her day and weaving them together in beautiful, nonsensical verse. One day, while talking on her play cell phone, she called the police and asked them to come pick up her panda bear because he was being bad. (I swear we have not threatened to call the police on her although we might have said we were going to sell her to the gypsies ...)
She wants to help fold clothes, cook and doesn't fight us (much) when we ask her to clean her room. We still have the occasional toddler battles getting dressed and if her sister is getting attention at dinner time, she whines, "feed me."
But she is just so big.
I remember before she was born, taking pictures of her perfect nursery. Sitting in the rocking chair and trying to imagine how our lives would change.
I remember when she was born, hearing the nurse say, "come on, baby" while trying to get her to take her first breath and that first cry. Oh how that first cry filled me with a new kind of love.
I remember letting her sleep on my chest and marveling at her perfect little pink bow lips, how her eyelashes touched her cheeks, how her hair was growing into a mullet.
That small, wee little baby is now this:
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- Greenhouse gasses are at record-high levels, pass a symbolic milestone. (Guardian)
- Are the disease-related deaths of bees, bats and frogs linked? (Discovery News)
- Horseshoe crab blood is blue and does some amazing things. (NPR)
- The largest wildfire in New Mexico's history is expected to keep burning for weeks. (Huffington Post)
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Private Mini Resort $100 - $269 a nt in Las Vegas
- bedrooms 4
- baths 2
- sleeps 10
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type House
- community Green Valley
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 1,883 - $ 1,883 / week
$ 2,900 - $ 2,900 / month
vacation rental description
Great Place, fun,relaxed,private,safe place for adults & kids alike. Like having your own private mini resort.
This home has been designed and furnished for you to use, enjoy and relax. The bedrooms have low nap Berber carpeting, while the most used areas are all tile or hardwood. There are very adequate and comfortable furnishings.There are more than enough things available to keep you busy. Or areas to just relax in solitude.
This home is like having your own private mini resort. This 4br, 2bth home sits on a 1/4 acre very private cul-de-sac lot. In a really great neighborhood. Great location only minuets, from everything. It is designed to relax and have fun, while being very safe, secure and private. Relax outside under the covered patio, which has 3 ceiling fans, 2 skylights, a small TV and radio. Or sit out in the direct sun for a tan.
Take a dip in the pool or heated spa, which is completely fenced and gated for the safety of the little ones. If you'd like, play a game of shuffle board, hop scotch, or bean bag toss on our outdoor court area.
The only access to the back yard is through the house, either from the kitchen or master bedroom. Let the kids go and play outside without worry. The pool is fenced and they can't get out of the yard, plus no access by outsiders. Natural gas BBQ in the back yard. Court area, pool and BBQ are all lit very well with low volt lighting.
There is adequate parking for 4+ vehicles, boat or motor home in the driveway.
Each of the 4 bedrooms has a ceiling fan and TV with DVD player. Each has very adequate closet and draw space with plenty of hangers. You should also find 6-8 pillows in each bedroom.
There is a futon w/full size coil spring mattress in the game room. A full size sleeper sofa and a very comfortable leather sofa in the family room. A recliner in the master bedroom, plus one in the living-room. There are also 3 twin size inflatable mattresses and 3 sleeping bags and a pack and play potable play pen/crib.
Second bath has full tub and custom tiled shower. Master bath has a corner Jacuzzi tub, with glass block windows and shower. The shower and water closet are handicap accessible. Laundry room with washer and dryer.
The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you should need, pots/pans, dishes/bowls, mugs/glasses, silverware/large utensils, coffee maker, toaster, ice maker, dish washer, many small appliances, etc.
Family room has, ceiling fan, large HDTV, library with approx. 300 books, small video library approx. 100+ discs, electronic dart board.
Home has WIFI, phone with free nationwide calling, no incoming calls. SECURITY, we set the lock from our computer with your private code that will be reset upon your vacating the premises. There is no chance of previous guest gaining access to the home.
THE GAME ROOM has, ceiling fan,TV, remote controlled stereo system, custom built shuffle board table, large table to seat 8+ people, many games and puzzles for kids and adults alike.
We do not accept pets, and it is a non smoking home. I am a smoker and have been over 45 years. I do not smoke in my own home, and we hope you respect our decision to not smoke in the house. We have provided more then enough places and ash trays outside for you to smoke. There is a bench in the front yard w/2 ashtrays. There are seats and ash trays in the court area, patio and BBQ area. I Thank you for your consideration, we know you will have a good time and enjoy our home. From all the Bucci's
We live a short distance from the home, which makes it easy for us to respond in a timely manner to any of your issues or problems.
house rental amenities
- Parking Off Street : Large Driveway for 4+ vehicles, boat or motor home. More legal parking on street.
- Parking For RV/Boat/Trailer : Driveway will fit RV/boat/railer
- Washing Machine : extra large wash drum
- Clothes Dryer
- Central Air-Conditioning/Heat
- Linens Provided
- Out door court arae, shuffle board, bean bag toss, hopskotch
- Game room custom built shuffle board table, many games and puzzels for kids and adults
- Electronic darts
- Small library appx. 300+ books
- Small movie library appx. 100+ movies
- Outside spa
- Heated, Corner Jacauzzi tub in master bedroom
- Beds
- Double (2)
- Queen (2)
- Portable pack and play, play pen/crib
- Full size fouton w/coil spring mattres
- Four sleeping bags for the kids
- Very comfortable leather sofa
- Recliner in master bedroom plus recliner in the family room
- Entertainment
- Not a hot tub, but heated spa next to pool
- Heated Jacuzzi in Master Bedroom
- Private Pool : Custom Pool and Spa, With 5' Fence and Gates for Safety
- TV (7) : Every Bedroom, Family room, Game room, Patio
- Jetted Tub : Corner Jacuxi in master bed room.
- Video Library : Small 100+
- Satellite Or Cable : Cox Cable
- DVD Player in every room
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : All the mugs/glasses, dishes/bowls, pots/pans, silverware/large utensils, small appliances you would need, dish washer, ice maker, microwave, gas stove and oven.
- Catering Available : Many local caters and many delivered meals
- Refrigerator : ice and filtered water in door
- Dish Washer : brand new
- Ice Maker
- Microwave
- Cooking Utensils
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio : Covered Patio with 3 Ceiling Fans and 2 Skylights
- Gas BBQ Grill : Natural Gas BBQ
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone : Free local and long distance, No incoming calls.
- Wireless Broadband : COX WIFI
- Free Long Distance
- Suitability
- The entire house is one level with flat floors, My wife is in a wheelchair. There are no ramps to the backyard, but low step.
- Handicapped Accessible (May Have Limitations) : Not the entire home, handicap provisions in master shower and water closet.
- Minimum Age Limit For Renters : Must be 25 or older, will not rent to adults for use by unsupervised children under 25 years old.
- Non Smoking Only : We have made more than adequate provisions for you to smoke outside the home.
- Pets Not Allowed
- Children Welcome
Other Activities
- This home is located in one of the nicest most desired parts of Las Vegas. This home is centrally located, within 5-7 mins. from everything you want in Las Vegas. We are a few blocks from Henderson and Silverado Ranch. Somethings that are within 2 miles from our home, and all 24/7. Groceries, drug stores, gyms, banking, cinemas, restaurants, shopping, gasoline, massage, the strip, casinos, gambling, etc. Pretty much anything you could want. Some of the best entertainment and food you'll find any place in the world. There are activities for every man, woman and child within a short drive.
activities and attractions in Las Vegas Nevada
- Medical Services
- Massage Therapist
- Cycling
- Fishing
- Equestrian Events
- Laundromat
- ATM/Bank
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fitness Center
- Hospital
- Groceries
- Freshwater Fishing
- Roller Blading
- Mountaineering
- Spelunking
- Tennis
- Swimming
- Mountain Climbing
- Hiking
- Golf
- Hunting
- Mountain Biking
- Hunting Small Game
- Shuffleboard
- Synagogues
- Restaurants
- Eco Tourism
- Bird Watching
- Antiquing
- Recreation Center
- Cinemas
- Churches
- Library
- Playground
- Museums
- Gambling Casinos
- Miniature Golf
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Shopping
- Rock Climbing
- Basketball Court
- Outlet Shopping
- Horseback Riding
- Scenic Drives
- Walking
- Sight Seeing
Other Activities
- This home is located in one of the nicest most desired parts of Las Vegas. This home is centrally located, within 5-7 mins. from everything you want in Las Vegas. We are a few blocks from Henderson and Silverado Ranch. Somethings that are within 2 miles from our home, and all 24/7. Groceries, drug stores, gyms, banking, cinemas, restaurants, shopping, gasoline, massage, the strip, casinos, gambling, etc. Pretty much anything you could want. Some of the best entertainment and food you'll find any place in the world. There are activities for every man, woman and child within a short drive.
vacation rental rates
- 29 day rental $100.00 a night $2,900.00 total
- 7 day stay $1,183.00
- all rentals Plus Cleaning fee $185.00
- Security $500.00, returned 14 days after vacating.
- No other fees, taxes or charges of any kind.
- Call owner for discounts last minute deals and cancelations.


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You could only eat lunch at Zydeco Downtown restaurant once, maybe twice a week. That's because the food was so good, so cheap and so plentiful that it was hard not to hurt yourself on its buffet.
Now you can't eat there at all.
Like all good things eventually must, the downtown restaurant, the home of the $8 soul food buffet – $10 if you had a soda – has ended.
On a frigid day last week, my walking buddy and I sauntered down to our favorite haunt for some un- haute cuisine, thinking of the damage we were going to do to the piles of fried fish, vat of creamy macaroni and cheese, and mounds of chicken that were always there to greet us.
On this day, though, we were greeted a block away by a sign in the window informing us that the building was now available for rent.
Oy. Now, anyone who knows me knows that I always look on the bright side of life. Many of you, in fact, often refer to me in letters and emails as "B.S.," which I presume means "bright side."
Well, the bright side of my favorite restaurant going belly up, I tried to console myself between sobs, was that maybe now my belly will go down. Don't bet on it, though.
Rick Bragg, the former New York Times writer from Alabama, wrote a memorable story in GQ magazine a dozen years ago about Southern men and Southern food. It began: "I always wanted some washboard abs. But I also always seem to want some baby back ribs. Washboard abs are hard to get. Baby back ribs are $6.99."
Hear, hear.
Sure, you could go into Zydeco with the best of intentions, vowing to eat only from the "healthy" side of the menu – meaning the baked chicken and fish, the salads and collard greens – but invariably a voice would whisper in your ear "C'mon, man. Life's too short to not eat macaroni and cheese when it's laid out right in front of you like this."
That's when the aforementioned macaroni and cheese, fried fish and fried chicken would somehow just jump onto your plate. Oh, and don't forget the yams. Lord have mercy, don't forget the yams.
After two or three visits to the steam table, you'd have a big decision to make: whether to call a cab to take you the five blocks back to work or whether to waddle back on foot while deluding yourself that you were somehow walking off some of the 3,000 calories you'd just consumed.
As if sensing your distress and inability to move, the waiters would then come around to your table offering desserts such as bread pudding or cobbler. Man, I mean.
Zydeco was owned and operated by Antwan Harris, a two-time, Super Bowl-winning retired football player with the New England Patriots. New England, he said, is where he got the idea for his venture. "In Boston, I used to go to lounges a lot to relax. You could get appetizers and drinks. Everybody was sitting beside each other and talking and mingling, and I thought I could bring that type of atmosphere here to Raleigh," he said.
He eventually realized that bringing "that vibe ... wouldn't pay the rent," he said, so he scrapped the sofas and overstuffed lounge chairs that he had when he opened and decided to concentrate on the nightclub and the food.
And boy, did he and Mr. Charles – the head chef – concentrate on the food.
You know the old advertising adage that most restaurants sell the sizzle, not the steak?
Not Zydeco. The food, not overpriced ambiance, was what people came for. I mean, for a couple of years there, you could get shrimp and grits every Thursday. All you could eat. For $8. Sounds exactly like heaven, doesn't it?
No, literally: Unlimited, properly seasoned shrimp and grits sounds like what would be available to someone who has lived a good life and is being rewarded for it in the hereafter.
Harris had to stop serving them, he told me about a year ago, when the price of the high-quality shrimp rose and he didn't like the taste and texture of the cheaper shrimp.
Rumors in the Twitterverse that the restaurant was forced to close because of a subpar health code rating were not just false but probably maliciously so. Andre Pierce, environmental health and safety director for Wake County Environmental Services, told me "We inspected it in November, and we inspected it in December. Both times, the restaurant received a 'B' grade," he said.
I read the health code reports and saw nothing that would've made me or most anyone else stop greasing there.
Harris said he's going to "take some time off from the restaurant business" but that he is starting another enterprise this week.
Alluding to differences of opinion between his former landlord and himself – the landlord thought the rent needed raising, Harris thought it needed lowering – he said "If I can find a building that I can buy and own, I will reopen as Zydeco Downtown, uptown or near downtown. I'm not in a rush, but the next time, it's going to be for the food."
To Zydeco customers, it always was.
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CNN Political Unit (CNN) The Republican National Committee is continuing its attack on Obamacare, this time with an ad aimed at one of the law's premier audiences, young people.
The RNC says that they'll run a commercial Tuesday night on Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central, a program that's popular with younger viewers. The spot, which the party committee says will air only in the Washington, D.C. television market, is one of four the RNC has produced.
All four ads are themselves ripped from popular culture, featuring two characters, "The Private Sector" and "ObamaCare." The ads are inspired by the Apple commercials that featured actor Justin Long introducing himself as "I'm a Mac," in contrast to his bumbling friend, "I'm a PC." Those spots stopped airing in 2010.
The ad that will run Tuesday night is called "Down," and features an overweight "ObamaCare" who's "just down for a little maintenance."
"Down for maintenance?" "The Private Sector" says incredulously. "I don't understand. I work all the time. 24/7. Customers depend on it."
"Hey look, before you know it, we'll be just like the DMV," "ObamaCare" replies.
The partial government shutdown over funding of Obamacare and especially the disastrous rollout of the health care law's online insurance exchanges have emboldened Republicans. They continue to hammer the law, formally known as the Affordable Care Act, which is shaping up to likely be one of the key issues of the 2014 midterm elections.
"The disastrous rollout of healthcare.gov is just the latest evidence that the massive legislation was poorly conceived and terribly crafted," RNC Chairman Reince Priebus said in a statement announcing the ads.
"These videos help to convey the absurdity of ObamaCare and the administration's careless behavior."
It is precisely the demographic that watches "The Daily Show" that the Obama administration needs to sign up for health insurance through the online marketplaces. They need young, healthy and low-risk consumers to buy into the system in order to offset the cost of insuring individuals who use far more health care. Otherwise, premiums will rise precipitously.


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