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Apricot Chicken
Top Rated Chicken Recipes
Submitted by: DebiRose
Serves: 2-3
Preparation time: 15 to 30 minutes
- Serves: 2-3
- Preparation time: 15 to 30 minutes
- I've often found apricot chicken to be too sweet for my personal tastes. But my husband loves it. So, this dish evolved and we both love the dish - which means he gets to eat it more often than he used to, and we're both happy!
500 g chicken breast
1 x 440 g tin pie apricot halves
6 small potatoes, halved lengthwise
1 or 2 carrots, cut into bite sized pieces
1 zucchini, cut into bite sized pieces
½ cup corn niblets
Cracked black pepper
- Preheat oven to 150°C.
- Slice chicken breasts into 1 cm thick slices.
- In a casserole dish, layer half the tin of pie apricots.
- On top of the apricots, lay all sliced chicken in a layer, overlapping if required.
- Spread remainder of apricots across the top of the chicken.
- Layer corn niblets, then zucchini.
- In a bowl toss carrots and potatoes with a little olive oil, add salt and pepper to taste.
- Finish with the carrots and top with potatoes.
- Cover and cook for 2 hours.
- Remove lid and cook for a further 30-45 minutes at 180°C to crisp up the potatoes and carrots.
Recipe notes
Cut the carrot and zucchini lengthwise first and then into pieces. Use a large casserole dish rather than a small one, so that the chicken is spread in one even layer. This also ensures that the carrots and potatoes sit lightly on the top, and they will cook evenly (do not immmerse them into the layers below).


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Re: Massless Particles
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Gerry Quinn
Nov14-06, 05:00 AM
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In article <firstname.lastname@example.com>,
> Given a massless particle (rest mass = 0), other than a photon or
> graviton, what would be the relativistic explanation for why it can
> travel faster than c? What aspect of electromagnetic radiation make
> its speed of propagation in free space an upper bound on speed? I
> suppose the answer lies with the derivation of the sqrt(1-v2/c2) term
> in SR, but I could use some insight from those of you that have a
> strong understanding of relativity and its derivation.
First, there's nothing special about electromagnetic radiation in this
context, except that it's the easiest force to work with, and seems to
be of infinite range, indicating a massless force carrier.
[Also, the electromagnetic force is strong enough that we can
straightforwardly observe quantum phenomena associated with it - so
people often think of photons as being almost as real as electrons,
even when they have doubts about gravitons, which are too feeble to be
individually observable.]
The only other particle currently thought to be massless is the gluon,
although that is confined to a short range at normal temperatures. But
any real massless particle, if another is discovered, will have the
same speed limit of c. [Particle physicists associate masslessness
with certain symmetries, rather than infinite range as such.]
Neutrinos have only a tiny mass - a neutrino flux was detected from a
distant supernova (SN 1987A) at just about the same time as the light
signal from it. Energetic neutrinos travel at a speed so close to
light-speed that the difference in arrival time over 150000 years of
travel was not enough to demonstrate any difference between their speed
and that of light. [They were subsequently shown to be massive because
they can undergo certain transformations during flight.]
Historically, special relativity was defined in terms of light, because
of the ease of measurement of phenomena associated with light. But it
could have been defined in terms of a more general speed limit, with
light being at that time the only example of a phenomenon whose speed
can easily be measured, and that presses so closely on this limit that
it seems to achieve it.
As for the actual reason for this, the speed limit is basically an
axiom of special relativity, and thus special relativity can do nothing
to explain it. For that a more fundamental theory than special
relativity would be required.
- Gerry Quinn
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ST. PAUL LEGAL LEDGER CAPITOL REPORT As the lyrics of that immortal theme song from "Casablanca" remind us, "The fundamental things apply." And here are some fundamental things when it comes to transportation policy: Strong taxpayer investment in transportation for Minnesota remains a vital condition for both business growth and economic justice. We need improvements to keep freight moving. Low- and middle-income folks... Read More
ST. PAUL LEGAL LEDGER CAPITOL REPORT During his first term in office, GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty pushed an initiative to reduce gasoline consumption and fossil fuel use, but unfortunately national political ambitions sidetracked this effort during his second term. Now that DFLer Mark Dayton is in office, we're hoping he will put concerns about climate change and a cleaner economy back on the front burner. While the political climate around ... Read More
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Netflix just added The Avengers to its instant streaming queue. That means right now any readers with a Netflix account who haven't seen this glorious movie need to take a 143-minute break from reading this article, watch the movie, and then come back feeling utterly satisfied and enlightened. Not only is this film the third-highest box-office grossing film of all time, it is arguably the best superhero film of all time (barely edging out The Dark Knight, and crushing that piece of crap Man of Steel). Just before writing this, I re-watched The Avengers. As I polished off a six pack of Mike's Hard Lemonade just as the Earth's Mightiest Heroes were polishing off the last of the alien invaders, two thoughts crossed my mind: A)Why am I throwing up right now? and B) How was this past year's Villanova Basketball team like the Avengers? Weird thoughts, I know. Fear not, readers - I'ma break it down for you.
PS – Did you hear a high-pitched, nasally whining sound about halfway through that last paragraph? That was all the disgusted Superman nerds questioning my credibility.
PPS – This article obviously has a few spoilers about the movie, but honestly, it's been out for over a year now so it's pretty much on you if you haven't seen it at this point.
Without further ado, I give you…THE VILLANOVAVENGERS
Jay Wright – Nick Fury
Strength of Analogy: 10 out of 10
Why it totally works:
Okay, so this one's kind of a given. Both men are the tough and tenacious leaders of their respective teams, but it goes beyond that. Jay and Nick Fury also are sharply dressed individuals, call the shots even when they aren't directly involved in the action, and are strong recruiters. Heck, Jay even looks like the salt-and-pepper-haired comic-book version of Nick Fury. Everything fits.
What Jay Wright can learn from Nick Fury:
I'd say he should adopt the eye patch. I can't think of any other minor accessory that immediately makes its wearer look 5 times as badass. Can you imagine being a referee if angry, eye-patch-wearing Jay Wright was in your face yelling??? You wouldn't give him a Technical, you'd give yourself a bathroom break while you go and change your soiled whitey-tighteys.
Ryan Archidiacano – Captain America
Strength of Analogy: 9 out of 10
Why it totally works:
Captain America was raised on American values, and in The Avengers he was thrust into a leadership role in a world he wasn't completely familiar with. Likewise, Arch was raised to love Villanova (both of his parents are Nova alum and his dad played football), and as a freshman on the team, he was suddenly put in a leadership role as the point guard for the team in the brand new world of college hoops. Both Arch and Captain America represent the underdog stepping up to and thriving in a position where others follow their lead.
What Arch can learn from Captain America:
Captain America, beyond having super strength and speed, is an incredible military strategist. If Arch was able to draw from that aspect of remarkable strategy skills, he might be able to finally come up with a workable in-bounding play for Villanova's offense. Right now it seems like our strategy 90% of the time is "Run around randomly and then chuck it to half court when no one is open". Not that any of that is currently Arch's fault – I'm just saying that with a superior strategist on our side, we could develop a few concrete plays that get the ball inbounds without me having a heart attack.
Good things happen when we have a solid in-bounding play.
JayVaughn Pinkston – Iron Man
Strength of Analogy: 8 of 10
Why it totally works:
Both JVP and Iron Man are the confident and explosive powerhouses of their respective teams. You can always count on both of these guys to be right in the middle of the fight, acting as a leader for the team, and getting recognized for their contributions. Also, as much as I hate to bring it up, both have a history of partying a little too hard, even though they've cleaned up their act since then. But forget that, these guys are hard workers, vital to the team, and fan favorites.
What JayVaughn can learn from Iron Man:
Two words: Rocket Shoes. I mean, I'm guessing they'd be made illegal pretty quickly, but I highly doubt there's any rule right now that states "Rocket Shoes are not allowed in NCAA basketball games". While the NCAA fumbled around trying to pass some amendment to the rules to disallow Rocket Shoes, we'd get at least a few games where JVP would be throwing down half court dunks, which would be awesome.
…And anyone who ever played NBA Jam would see one of their childhood dreams become a reality.
Mouphtaou Yarou – Thor
Strength of Analogy: 7 out of 10
Why it works pretty well:
Much like Thor, Mouph is the heavy-hitting guy from a foreign land, who has been known to throw down the hammer, so to speak. Both Thor and Mouph are one of the most powerful and strongest members of their teams, show leadership, and are vital to the defense of the world/the basket. Plus, if you rearrange the letters in "Mouphtaou Yarou", you get "O you Thor! U a puma!" which pretty much means it's a law of science at this point.
What Mouph can learn from Thor:
I mean, it's gotta be the flowing blonde hair, right? A hairdo like that can immediately bump up any dude's appeal with the ladies by 3-5 points. Plus, he'd be a guaranteed member of the exclusive "Badass Dudes with Golden Locks" Club that's so hard to become a member of.
The one on the right is Taylor Hanson, not Melissa Joan Hart.
Daniel Ochefu – The Hulk
Strength of Analogy: 6 out of 10
Why it works pretty well:
These guys are the tallest, strongest members of their respective teams. They may be slow moving but they are powerful, and have the ability to physically intimidate just about everyone that they face. Basically, it comes down to this: both Ochefu and the Hulk love to smash.
What Daniel Ochefu can learn from the Hulk:
That speaking in the third person is awesome. The Hulk does it all the time with phrases like, "HULK SMASH!", "HULK GET ANGRY!", and "HULK HAS TROUBLE UNDERSTANDING HIS TAX RETURNS!". The Rock also used the third-person speaking method as an effective tool in proving his own badassness (and yes, I refuse to call him "Dwayne"). If Ochefu only talked in third person on the court and to the press, he'd immediately develop a wild reputation for being some sort of crazy and dangerous player. Just think about Ochefu saying "CHEF SMASH!!!" after throwing down one of his signature one-hand jams. Did you just pee a little? Cause I know I did.
Note: Talking in the third person is not ALWAYS badass.
James Bell/ Darrun Hilliard – Hawkeye
Strength of Analogy: 5 out of 10
Why it kinda works:
Hawkeye has a deadly shot and is skilled all around, much like both James Bell and Darrun Hilliard. However, also like Hawkeye, both of these players are sometimes overlooked compared to some of the bigger names on their respective team. But don't you dare underestimate these guys; as soon as you do, they'll cross you over, hit a game winning three, or blow up your whole damn ship.
What Bell and Hilliard can learn from Hawkeye:
Simple. Hawkeye never misses a shot. I have a wild theory that if Bell and Hilliard never missed any shot they took, we'd win a lot more games.
PS – Obviously #BenchMob gets a huge Honorable Mention for the role of Hawkeye, simply because of my favorite gif of all time:
Tony Chennault – Black Widow
Strength of Analogy: 4 out of 10
Why it just barely works:
Alright, these are definitely becoming stretches, but we're gonna power through anyway. Both Black Widow and Chennault are what I would call "specialists". They have a specific role on the team that they play very well. For Black Widow, it's assassinations, interrogations, and espionage; for Tony, it's great ball-handling and stepping up to run the offense. Neither are the biggest or strongest members of their team, but the roles they play nonetheless are very important to the overall success.
What Chennault can learn from the Black Widow:
Jesus, I dunno. As far as I know, there's not a lot of martial arts or leather catsuit related things that go on in a basketball game…though I could be wrong. I never played past 4th grade, so there may be some subtleties of the game I missed out on. I guess maybe the whole speaking Russian thing would be something he could learn? It won't really help on the court, but knowing another language is invaluable, and Rosetta Stone software is pretty expensive. Plus, then Chenneault and Mislav Brzoja could have secret conversations that no one else could understand!
Wow, not even close. So it's been a little while since I watched Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Maurice Sutton – Agent Coulson
Strength of Analogy: 3 out of 10
Why it just barely works:
Both Agent Coulson and Maurice Sutton are the heart and soul that brought their respective teams together. They were the guys who had been with the organization longer than any other team member, and demonstrated the work ethic and dedication needed to get the job done. Agent Coulson's sacrifice was what finally brought the Avengers together as a team; meanwhile, Mo Sutton never hesitated to sacrifice his minutes for Villanova's overall strategy, and strongly served as a leader in motivation his entire tenure. As a result, both Agent Coulson and Mo Sutton are adored by fans and are, in a way, the unsung heroes of the team.
What Sutton can learn from Agent Coulson:
How to keep kicking ass. Honestly, I'm not sure Mo Sutton even needs help on this front. For those of you not completely in tune with the comic nerd world, Agent Coulson didn't actually die in the Avengers movie. He'll be returning this fall in what is destined to be my new favorite TV show, where he'll be leading up his own team of superhero-tracking agents. In a similar way, I know we'll see great new things from Mo in the future no matter where he ends up.
Unless, of course, he goes back to the boxing/dancing career he tried before his growth spurt:
Ok, well that's just about all the analogies I can handle right now. I was gonna keep going and relate the Pavilion to the SHIELD Helicarrier that crashed and burned, but the MHL pukes haven't let up let up yet… so I think I should probably call a doctor, or at the very least have one more Mike's Hard and see if it settles my stomach.
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News: Phife Dawg Broke Down Over ATCQ Doc Screening, "They Don't Understand" [Video]
Wednesday, Jan 26, 2011 1:26AM
A Tribe Called Quest member Phife Dawg had an emotional breakdown over the weekend at the Sundance Film Festival during a screening of upcoming documentary Beats, Rhymes & Life.
Representing the only Tribe member in attendance, Phife wished his estranged crew could understand the film's potential.
"I wish the rest of them were here," Phife Dawg said, according to the Los Angeles Era during an emotional speech following the screening. "They don't know. I've been listening to you guys' response throughout the movie. Q-Tip has no thought how many people like him. When he was up there cracking jokes, yo, I nearly p*ssed my pants!" "You guys were dying of laughter," Phife continued. "He don't see that...He's like, 'Yo, man, I don't know, man. I don't know.' I just wish they were all here to witness how much like you showed this movie." (Hottest Hip Hop)
According to director Michael Rapaport, he initially had the support of Tribe member Q-Tip.
As Rapaport explained to us the next day while watching the Packers game with Phife, he'd shown the movie to Q-Tip multiple times. "From what he told me, he loves the movie. He thinks it's going to be hugely successful, critically acclaimed. You can quote that ... And one day he just decided he didn't like it. I don't know. I'm not sure what happened." And since then, the two of them have only communicated through the media and Twitter. Even so, Rapaport bought Q-Tip and Jarobi White, who also didn't show, two first-class tickets each to come to Park City and booked them hotel rooms. (The fourth member, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, had a prior engagement in Europe, but both Rapaport and Phife think he would have come.) And he was still hopeful they might come, until they didn't. As Rapaport explained, "A Tribe Called Quest has been broken up. I deal with them individually. I've never been in a room with all four of them. I think they're all grown men They're all adults. They all make decisions on their own. So why Phife came here, he wanted to be here. And why the other guys didn't come here, they didn't want to be here." (New York Mag)
Earlier this month, Rapaport broke silence on Q-Tip airing out his initial frustrations publicly.
"I think the reason he did his little Twitter thing was because he realized that the movie was coming to completion and going to get seen by people," Rapaport explained in an interview. "I can't really speak for him but I think he got a little nervous. He's very protective of the legacy of A Tribe Called Quest and the movie is a very honest depiction of my time with them and the information that I was given in interviews and content...He was speaking on behalf of himself and his biggest request was to be protective of the legacy of Tribe. So when the film was coming to completion, he got a little bit nervous because he wants to be seen in a certain way." (RapFix)
This eventually ignited a response from Tip last Friday (January 21).
"speaking of 1nce again... here i some tribe chat the director of the film cannot speak to what is in my head abt the documentary . nor can this director EVER say the i dont speak for the group. when i say i do then belive me i do ... tribe is no different than any other collective. we experience bumps bruises and disagreements then and we still do. but knowing our history and our messages in our music we will NEVER be taken advantage of like we were in the past. we dont care who it is. but we are truly thankful for your interest in our music and your interest in this flattering look at our career." (Q-Tip's Twitter)
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America's sick & tired of yet more ginned up crisis. DC: Grow up. Get to work. Go around lefty obstructionists then get out of workers' way.—
Sarah Palin (@SarahPalinUSA) February 26, 2013
Sarah Palin's Twitter feed has been more awesome than ever since she parted ways with Fox News. And it's delicious to watch how thoroughly she still gets under lefty skin in just 140 characters.
At least for the first half… RT @SimonMaloy: Hah. MT @SarahPalinUSA: DC: Grow up. Get to work.—
James Carter (@JECarter4) February 26, 2013
And how much time did Jimmy Carter's grandson spend as a governor?
@SarahPalinUSA "get to work" said the quitter.—
TBogg (@tbogg) February 26, 2013
@SarahPalinUSA GLEN RICE!!—
Greg LeValley (@gml41) February 26, 2013
It's so cute when @SarahPalinUSA uses big words like "lefty obstructionists". Go get 'em Pit Bull™!—
Judes Dickey (@Judes_Dickey) February 26, 2013
@SarahPalinUSA thank God Your Not An Elected Person in this Country, Or our Country would be DOOMED!!!—
B T Phillips (@bigtime1957) February 26, 2013
You're hilarious.
@Greytdog @SimonMaloy @SarahPalinUSA Says the woman whose family lives off @SarahPAC! Who knew she was such a comedian? Paging #FEC!!!—
cheerio grrrl (@cheeriogrrrl) February 26, 2013
@SarahPalinUSA "lefty obstructionists" —-hahaha! That's funny, you quitter.—
Jeff Scofield (@JeffreyScofield) February 26, 2013
@SarahPalinUSA Lefty obstructionists? Please proceed half-governor.—
faster_kitty (@c3p0_II) February 26, 2013
Thus spoke the infantile quitter. MT @SarahPalinUSA: DC: Grow up. Get to work.—
Danielle (@DCPlod) February 26, 2013
@SarahPalinUSA Says the Governor who quit when she got bored.—
Christopher Rice (@Ricemaniac) February 26, 2013
What's next? Knock-knock jokes?
No new material since 2009 "@tbogg: @SarahPalinUSA "get to work" said the quitter."—
Brian Lerch (@bdlerch) February 26, 2013
Sadly for these guys, letting Sarah Palin live rent-free in their heads doesn't pay the bills.


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Match day match made in heaven for two Saints fans
9:10am Monday 10th March 2008 in News
A Saints-supporting couple are celebrating a wedding with a difference after tying the knot on match day.
Lifelong Saints fan Nigel Crook married Charlotte Davis at the home of Blackpool FC on Saturday afternoon.
The happy couple, who live in Hamble, said their vows at midday in front of several friends before celebrating with a reception in the hospitality lounge at a windswept Bloomfield Road stadium.
Charlotte, 42, said: "We were going to get married on February 29 in Southampton but we wanted to do something a bit different!"
Saints season-ticket holder Nigel is head of IT covering Dorset, Hampshire, Somerset and Cornwall for Daily Echo parent firm Newsquest.
Nigel, 44, said: "I usually go to half-a-dozen away games a season and a few of us always make a weekend of one of them.
"This season Blackpool was the obvious weekend away so we decided to coincide it with our wedding!
"No-one who was coming knew about the plans until the week before and some didn't even know until Friday night. Even our families don't know yet!"
Charlotte, 42, said: "It'll be a nice surprise for our four children when we tell them!
"We'll all be going on a family holiday to Majorca together at Easter as our honeymoon."
A Blackpool FC spokeswoman said: "We've had several weddings at the ground in the past but none on a match day.
"It was an unusual request, especially as the couple are not Blackpool supporters, but it was one we were happy to grant. It's been good publicity for the club and I'm sure it will be the first of many weddings here on the day of a game. We've already had other requests on the back of this."
Nigel and Charlotte drew the half-time raffle before watching Saints earn a valuable point for a 2-2 draw.


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One of last year's musical apexes was a performance of Georg Friedrich Haas's monumental "in vain" by Sound Icon, the pioneering new-music sinfonietta. On Friday, the group returned to the ICA for a concert just scarcely less ambitious. It brought together two deft, and diametrically opposed, portraits of ecstasy by Italian composers, a program bristling with fragility, wonder, and danger by turns.
The concert, part of a Boston University residency by Salvatore Sciarrino, began with his "Infinito Nero" ("Infinite Black"), whose texts are based on the writings of the mystic Maria Maddalena de' Pazzi. Its first sounds are of the flutist breathing through piccolo, registering only a shade above silence. Gradually, a series of soft taps and thumps emerges. Sometimes the sound you could see being made was inaudible.


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By William F. Zachmann for the Duxbury Clipper
Using the Duxbury Town Manager Act to prevent transparency in the conduct of Town government is even more pernicious than perverting the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law to close meetings and avoid discussion of topics a majority of the Board of Selectmen prefers not to discuss. Both are fundamental violations of the basic rights of citizens and taxpayer to know exactly what is being done on their behalf and with their money.
In this instance it take the form of claims that because the Town Manager Act delegates certain responsibilities to a "professional Town Manager" it is therefore improper not only for citizens but for the Board of Selectmen as well to inquire into the details of the management of Town government. To do so it is said (or at least implied) is improper and maybe even illegal. To do so, it is claimed, is a wrongful and illegitimate attempt to "micromanage" or to "second guess" our Town Manager.
Such claims are as logically absurd as they are legally baseless. The Board of Selectmen appoints the Town Manager and can legally remove him at any time according to the statute. Moreover the Act specifically reads: "The Board of Selectmen shall exercise, through the town manager, general supervision over all matters affecting the interests or welfare of the town."
In short, the ultimate authority resides with the Board of Selectmen, as the executive, on behalf of the citizen of Duxbury and not with the Town Manager. The Town Manager Act formalizes the office of Town Manager and the delegation to him of the roles of chief administrative officer and chief financial officer of the Town. But delegation is not abdication. The Town Manager reports to and is responsible to the Board of Selectmen who in fact control him far more than they admit.
So there can be no question of impropriety (let alone illegality) concerning any inquiry from a duly elected member of the Board of Selectmen for information about any aspect of the operation of Town Government under the administration of the Town Manager. Such inquiries are not only legitimate, but are a clear responsibility of the Board of Selectmen as the ultimate authority for the "general supervision over all matters affecting the interests of welfare of the town."
For that matter, any and all such inquiries are equally proper and legitimate coming from any citizen, voter, and taxpayer in the Town of Duxbury. This is an essential part of the transparency of government operation required to ensure that citizens have full and unencumbered access to information on how their government is run and how their tax dollars are spent. We have a right to know and we should not permit our elected representatives to deny us such information.
So the majority of the Board of Selectmen should stop playing games and stop trying wrongly to use the Open Meeting Law and the Town Manager Act as excuses to restrict information and avoid discussion of uncomfortable topics they prefer to avoid. "The truth never hurts," it is said, "unless it ought to." Hiding the truth however always hurts more, in the end.


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Well, I was wrong about Lebron. It was Bosh who killed the Knicks tonight.
And if you're still trying to figure out why Bosh looks so awkward, it's because he's doing the dance from the Lonely Island / Nicki Minaj video "The Creep"
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"So get your knees flexin' and your arms T-rex'in"
Like I said before, the Heat love this kind of match-up. They play championship defense...helped by the fact that they've been together for more than a full season now. The Knicks need time to coalesce. Don't let the image of the Heat prancing around in their black uniforms blind you to the fact that the season is far from over, and the Atlantic division is still within reach!
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From the moment I set foot in school today, I was hounded by a certain overeager Chinese hoops fan:
"Tomorrow! Lin Shuhao! Jei-mu-si! So…so great!"
Yes, the Knicks-Heat hype machine has already reached Beijing. Meanwhile, on your side of the Pacific, ESPN.com is churning out crap like this, proving yet again that the Worldwide Leader has roughly the collective basketball intelligence of a Chinese college student.
Lebron vs. Lin! And other players might be involved, too!
I fully expect Lebron to go all-out guarding Lin at every opportunity, and I expect him to dominate.
This, after all, is the kind of game Lebron lives for: a breathlessly-hyped mid-season match-up that has almost no impact on his actual goal of winning a championship. I think it's fair to call this contest the most anticipated last-game-before-the-all-star-break featuring a .500 team in the history of the NBA; just the kind of game that calls out for Lebron's patented brand of February magic.
Yes, the Knicks are more talented than the average .500 team – they've also played no more than 96 minutes together. They're a work in progress on offense, and the Heat are a defensive juggernaut.
A victory would be sweet, no doubt. Going into the all-star break, 18-17 would look a hell of a lot better on the ledger than 17-18. And a victory here would launch Linsanity to another level (if that's even possible). But the fact of the matter is that this game surely matters more to the "king" than it does to the Knicks. This guy feeds off media hype and image and Twitter beefs. This match-up lacks any real substance beyond the media hype. Sure, it will be bitch to listen to the endless "Lebron Stops Linsanity" nonsense should the Heat come out on top, but in that event, let us take solace in the Atlantic Division standings. The Knicks are only three games back at the moment; the key players are finally all on the court together, and with a strong second half, a playoff Game 1 in the Garden is well within reach.
If Lebron dominates this game, let him have it. The guy loves to perform in February. The Knicks will wait for the warmer months to shine.


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I've always liked Gwar's ability to take a longtime listener and serve up something both familiar and expected, while sniffing around and tweaking things a bit. "Lust in Space" is another album in the fast-paced style they've done since "Violence Has Arrived." Fast and pissed off but funny as hell at the same time.
Thankfully there's none of the neo-punk, 1-minute orgasms on what I call the dark ages of Gwar. Thankfully Dave Brockie/Oderus isn't singing like a faux-bluesy goofball, the stuff that sickened me about those middle albums. But there's enough of the basic punk chord progression and thump-whack drums to please the punks among us, ironically enough on the song "Metal Metal Land," which eventually only sounds metal at the tail end.
"Lust in Space" is still fast-paced and metal to the core, and Oderus sounds as monstrous and evil as ever. There's much more back-up vocals from the rest of the Scumdogs, and Beefcake and Flattus get their own leads. I don't envy Jizmak's feet because it seems every song has at some point the double-bass drum thumping like a burp gun. They even get a bit Iron Maiden, using twin guitar leads. Gave me a little twinkle, it did.
The lyrics are familiar to anyone who's been listening for a while – sex, maggots, death, war, defiling small puppies, etc. And they go back to the "I hate earth" theme right off the bat with the title track; the lyrics reminded me a bit of "Death Pod" from the "Scumdogs" album way back when. "Lust in Space" is a sonically thin song but once it's going the Gwar momentum is like a juggernaut.
There's even a bit of Ministry here; the song "Lords and Masters" reminded me of the speed-metal-punk from the early 90s, particularly the "TV Song" series of tracks. But here, on "Lords" it goes from that immediately into the breakneck growling and sludge that only Gwar can deliver.
I wasn't disappointed at this hunk of Gwar because it's everything I've wanted in Gwar and haven't gotten since "Violence." Just about every deadly sin, gore, speed, anger, self-deprecating, epic megalomania, and that uniquely Gwar style of sick humor that drew me in almost 20 years ago.


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Della Rose's Avenue Tavern
8153 A Honeygo Blvd
Nottingham, MD 21236
The MCW Arena
1000 Joppa Farm Road
Joppa, MD 21085
Unique Sports Academy
109 Post Office Road
Waldorf, MD 20602
Frederick Indoor Sports Center
1845 Brookfield Court
Frederick, MD 21701
Spotswood High School
368 Blazer Drive
Penn Laird, VA 22846
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department
24801 Three Notch Road
Hollywood, MD 20636
Fan Appreciation Night - FREE SHOW!
Friday September 5th.
Della Rose's Avenue Tavern
8153 A Honeygo Blvd
Nottingham, MD, 21236
This is an outdoor ALL AGES SHOW!
Happy Hour drink prices start at 6:30pm
Bell Time is 8pm
MCW Tag Team Championship
Napalm and Solo vs. Former WWE Tag Team Champions - Too Cool
The Blackwallstreet are giving away a ton of experience to the Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty Too Hotty. Napalm and Solo better bring their A game if they hope to retain their titles. Too Cool also better watch their backs. As recent history has shown, when members of BWS are in action the others are usually not far behind.
MCW Women's Championship First Round Matches
Jessie Kaye vs. Renee Michelle
Kylie Pierce vs. Amber Rodriguez
These 2 bouts will determine who will be the 2nd round opponents of the already advanced Mandy Leon (Inferno) and Reby Sky (Shamrock Cup)
MCW Rage Championship
Chuck Lennox vs. Fenix Fury
Expect a fast paced match with the champion trying to ground the air assault of Fenix Fury.
Tag Team Match
The Hell Cats vs. The New Age Scumbags - Adam Flash and Ronnie Zukko
There seemed to be a lot of dissention last month between The Hell Cats and the rest of the "Kings". Justin Schlegal referred to The Hell Cats as "Silly Jesters" in The King's Court. A win here to please their King is a very tall order. Not only are The Scumbags former MCW Tag Team Champions but Adam Flash is a 3 time former MCW Heavyweight Champion and Ronnie Zukko has also claimed the Heavyweight title on one occasion. The Hell Cats are decided underdogs in this one.
Special Attraction
Bruiser vs. Hoss Hagood w/J.P. Callahan
The most decorated MCW Heavyweight Champion in history - 5 time champion Bruiser taking on a very tough Hoss Hagood now with J.P. Callahan in his corner. Hagood has been very successful in tag team action as of late with Appalachian Outlaw partner Bo Nekoda. However looking back his won loss record had been up and down in singles competition. Will J.P. Callahan be what Hagood needs to turn the corner on his own?
Commissioner Booker T began his evening greeting a long line of MCW fans and putting smiles on everyone's faces. Little did those who were shaking hands and taking pictures with the 5 time former heavyweight champion realize how much of an impact he would make on the MCW landscape later on that night.
Lance A'noai vs. Pepper Parks
Pepper Parks made his MCW debut in the opening bout against Lance A'noai. Parks started off fast catching A'noai off guard pounding him to the ground into the lower turnbuckle with numerous kicks to the head and getting him into a cobra hold. A'noai was able to withstand the early assault and comeback to land the Samoan drop and take the victory.
Winner: Lance A'noai
The Hell Cats vs. Fenix Fury and Donovan Dijak
There would be no appearance of "Freaks Unleashed" with Oliver Grimsley AWOL from the evening's match. In his place Fenix Fury found a very imposing figure as his new partner - Donovan Dijak. Dijak made a huge impact in the match dominating both of his smaller Hell Cat opponents.
Dijak hoisted Jimmy Starz onto his shoulders only to be superkicked by Steve allowing Jimmy Starz to capture the 3 count. An enraged Dijak took his frustrations out on his partner Fenix Fury powerbombing him 3 times before finally leaving the ring.
Winners: The Hell Cats
Following the match The Blackwallstreet stormed the ring unannounced. Drolix declared "We own MCW now that Kylie Pierce is gone and we declare martial law!"
At this point Christian York charged the ring to confront Drolix by himself with the odds once again stacked against him. However he was soon joined by Ruckus and The Bruiser. An ugly scene was about to break out but in his first act as MCW's commissioner Booker T broke things up. He then announced that the main event was now a 6 man tag team match with Napalm and Solo teaming with Drolix vs. York, Bruiser and Ruckus. Booker T also made himself the special guest referee for the bout. The number #1 contender stipulation remained the prize for the team captain of the winning side.
Wrestling has been called "The Sport of Kings" and many have laid claim to that crown. From The Big Cat Ernie Ladd to the Macho King Randy Savage. Jim Duggan, Jerry Lawler and even MCW's new commissioner Booker T have all played this Game of Thrones.
This Friday night MCW will crown its new king - King McBride I and his Queen Jessie Kaye in a ceremony that is not to be missed. Proper attire is requested if you plan on attending.
MCW would like to congratulate Jessie Kaye, winner of the Reid Flair scholarship, presented at the Mid Atlantic Fanfest in Charlotte, NC! The award was presented by legendary wrestler Dr. Tom Pritchard. Pritchard, Les Thatcher, Lance Storm and Nigel McGuinness had a camp of 50 athletes who put their heard and sould into their worl and training this past weekend. He said that they picked Jessie Kaye as the winner of the scholarship to help her further her career.
Read more: Jessie Kaye Wins The Reid Flair Scholarship at Mid Atlantic Legends Fanfest
On Saturday October 18, 2014 Maryland Championship Wrestling will make its debut in Frederick, MD at the Frederick Indoor Sports Center located at 1845 Brookfield Court, Frederick, MD 21701.
Already signed for this event are former WWE Stars Lita, Ron Simmons, Hardcore Holly & Luke Gallows.
Tickets go on sale Monday August 11th online at www.MarylandWrestling.com Stay tuned for more details coming soon!
It's a really exciting week here at MCW. For those of you attending our biggest show of the year this Saturday at the Shamrock Cup we have some more news for you. Tickets on sale at intermission at the Shamrock Cup or 9am on Sunday at
Yesterday at the Maryland Championship Wrestling Arena, the MCW Pro Wrestling Training Center opened its doors to its first class of 2014. If you have the desire to become a wrestler, manager or referee this is your chance. For more information:
Click here for more information on the MCW Pro Wrestling Training Center


text: Check out this news from rotoworld:St. Louis reportedly could've gotten a first-rounder for Holt at last October's trade deadline from an NFL team "believed to be" the Titans. The Rams balked at the offer, as interim coach Jim Haslett was trying to win games and keep the full-time head job. Pace is coming off a better season and is more valuable property than Holt now. However, St. Louis can double its salary cap space from $14M to $28M by moving both players by June 1. There is a good chance that Holt will be cut because of a high cap number and I think the Titans will try to sign him.


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The Current Contest
Contest #24 officially launched on July 13, 2014. Its premise is
What is property? What has it? Who owns it? Who needs it? Who gets it? How does it work?
Your challenge: Write a creative, compelling, well-crafted story between 1,000 and 5,000 words long that focuses on at least one of the many aspects/definitions of the word property. You can even write a story about the property of a thing if you want. (For instance, sweetness is a property of sugar.) Or you can take a more conventional definition and focus on that.
As usual, any genre except children's fiction, exploitative sex, or over-the-top gross-out horror is fine.
If you have questions, ask us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Deadline: 11:59 PM Eastern Time, Friday, October 3, 2014.
We'll repeat that, because you're used to seeing deadlines near the end of a month. This one isn't. This contest's deadline is Friday, October 3, 2014.
On The Premises uses Submittable to handle all submissions. You will need a FREE Submittable account to submit a contest entry. When you submit your story, you'll be given a way to create a Submittable account if you don't already have one.
On The Premises accepts submissions in the following formats only: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), Rich Text Format (.rtf), plain text (.txt), and OpenOffice/NeoOffice (.odt).
To submit a story, use this link:
Submit to OTP short story contest #24
Remember to take all identifying information out of your story! Tell us who you are in the space provided for the cover letter, NOT in your story! No headers, no bylines... just the story.
If your contest entry does not get selected for publication, we will critique it for $15 (US dollars). See here for more details.


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The Muslim American Civil Liberties Coalition called on New York Police Department Commissioner Ray Kelly and Deputy Commissioner Paul Browne to resign Thursday because of a lack of confidence in their ability to lead the city's police department, given the high-raking officers' conflicting and untruthful statements about the NYPD's involvement in and use of an anti-Muslim propaganda film.
Police documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request revealed that the New York Police Department showed an anti-Muslim training video to nearly 1,500 police officers for a period of months in 2010, the New York Times reported Monday.
The video, called "The Third Jihad," depicts Muslims being at war with the West, shooting Christians in the head, along with slain children and exploding bombs and a narrator saying that Muslims plan to infiltrate and dominate America. In addition, a portion of the film shows a manipulated image of an Islamic flag flying over the White House.
When the news broke, the New York Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) called on the NYPD to offer plans to counter the biased information. The group also called on Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly to meet with Muslim community leaders and civil liberties groups to discuss anti-Muslim bias in the department.
By Tuesday, news outlets were reporting that Bloomberg had called the decision to show the videos "terrible judgment." And Kelly, who was interviewed for the video, apologized for participating. He initially denied involvement in the film. And Browne initially denied that Kelly was interviewed for the film and that clips of him talking were used without consent. But when presented with evidence of emailed communication between Browne and the film's producer, Browne admitted that he actually recommended that Kelly be interviewed for the film.
The NYPD has been under fire after revelations of its joint spying operation with the CIA, which involved ethnic and religious profiling of Muslim and Arab communities following 9/11.
And the NYPD continues to focus its stop-and-frisk policies on Black and Latino men. In 2010, about 90 percent of the more than 600,000 people frisked were Black and Latino.
Bloomberg, who early in the week called the decision to use the film, "terrible judgement" stood by Kelly and Browne on Thursday.
In addition to calling for resignations of Kelly and Browne, the Muslim American Civil Liberties Coalition is calling for a thorough investigation to determine who decided to use the video for training and the creation of an independent community-controlled mechanism to monitor NYPD policies and practices.
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Villa San Juliette is a luxurious and extremely dynamic winery in the Paso Robles AVA with a new tasting room opening this fall. We seek a mega-wattage Experience and Tasting Room Manager. This driven, talented individual will help create and manage awe-inspiring on-premise experiences for our high-expectation patrons - on the property, in the tasting room, and for very special events.
The position reports directly to the President and is expected to coordinate and contribute as a member the management team. This team is responsible for defining and executing the ultimate in winery experience for the direct-to-consumer segment of the business.
Our goal is to garner customer loyalty and positive word of mouth through delivery of an unbeatable experience in an environment of decadent luxury and European sophistication.
It's critical that The Experience and Tasting Room Manager bring an attitude and approach to both the internal team and customers that's accessible, friendly and open while holding a focus on growing the DTC business and increasing profitability. The successful applicant will also be an excellent team leader and motivator, ensuring a consistently high level of moral, enthusiasm, and dedication to the vision.
Our goal is for even the most discerning patron to say "wow" and develop a personal attachment to the winery that leads to brand loyalty, referral, and recurring sales and club memberships.
Major Responsibilities:
This position must be able and willing to execute all needed facets of the job.
The successful candidate must have the following traits: charisma, passion for connecting to guests of all ages and backgrounds, drive for excellence, creativity, adaptability, attention to detail, a desire for perfection, neurotic standards of cleanliness, and be both a self-starter and a team player.
Candidate must have the desire to deliver the ultimate in customer satisfaction. Strong written and verbal communication skills are a necessity. Candidate must have a minimum of 5 years demonstrated success in exact or related job duties.
Demonstrated ability to sell wine, wine club memberships, interface confidently with big-name personalities, cater to guests with big expectations, and deliver an amazing experience to everybody, all day, every day.
Weekend work is required. Customer needs flexibility in hours or days worked. Expect long days and sleepless nights in the first several months.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, POS software, Internet.
Understanding of commercial kitchen needs and experience interfacing with winemakers and chefs.
Ability to lift and carry 60lbs for at least 25 yards.
Competitive base salary, health insurance, numerous incentive compensation programs.
Villa San Juliette was established in 2006 and remains privately owned. We have grown the brand in wholesale markets the last 6 years and are represented in 41 states. With our new tasting room nearing completion we are ready to fulfill our dream of sharing our small lots of world class artisanal wines with guests in a welcoming, comfortable, beautiful, luxurious and entertaining way. Our gratification comes from the pleasure of sharing our beautiful wines and beautiful facility and grounds with our guests in an experiencing that they will never forget that reflects the lifestyle to which we ourselves aspire. We are passionate in delivering excellence in everything we do without compromise.
To be considered for the opportunity of a lifetime you need to "wow" us with an introductory letter and describe in detail how you have the experience, passion, personality, and resourcefulness to grow the brand with us.
Hillary Trout6385 Cross Canyon Rd.San Miguel, CA 93451(805) email@example.com
Impress us for the opportunity of a lifetime.
Negotiable with great upside potential
For assistance please call 1 866 379 4915
This job was posted on Jun 20, 2012 in Wine Jobs: Wine Retail & Sommelier
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On Monday, August 11, former Collinwood baseball standout and CHS graduate Jace Brewer pitched in the American Legion Mid-South Regional Tournament final which was being held in North Little Rock, AR.
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The 2014 version of Wayne County High School Wildcat football will make its' debut at Parsons Friday night as they take on Parsons/Riverside.more


text: I borrow a lot of CD's from my bud Eric and I was kind of worried when I popped this one in my CD player. I never cared for White Zombie and the fact that on the cover he looks like a cross between Charles Manson and a critter from a George Romero movie didn't help. So, I was expecting something along the lines of Marilyn "Look at me, I'm GOTHIC!" Manson. Thankfully as the first track played my fears were put to rest. where as Marilyn goes out of his way to gross you out, Zombie heads in the opposite direction, tackling his songs with a kitschy, B-Movie/comic book kind of campiness that would make Glenn Danzig smile. Add to that musical style that splices techno with EXTREMELY heavy metal, throw in Zombie's gravelly vocals and you've got a winning combo. (WARNING: Do not play "Superbeast" while driving, that guitar solo alone will make you want to break speed limits.)The only problem: It's too short, clocking in at under 40 minutes. But heck, I'd buy it, if for no other reason, to run up to my religous zealot of an ex-stepmother, shove the cover in her face, and shout "NIENER NIENER NIENER!!"


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reviews for: listing #61052 - Flamingo Beach, Costa Rica Townhome rental
- bedrooms 3
- pool yes
- type Townhome
- baths 3
- hot tub no
- community Flamingo Cove
- sleeps 7
- pets allowed no
rates (USD)
$1,000 - $2,500 /wk
$2,500 - $4,000 /mth
Our winter vacation
Review submitted: December 18, 2011 Date of arrival: December 10, 2011
The pros: a beautiful location, breathtaking views, and most importantly, Rob Goodell of Blue Water Properties. He was the saving grace of what could have been a big disappointment in Costa Rica, and really helped out in regard to important issues such as transportation, daily excursions and a true, overall concern for my wife and I having a fun vacation. Rob, you are a great guy to deal with. The cons: There is no walkway to a small private beach (the walkway ends at a chain link fence). The private pool adjacent to the condo had small crabs and missing tiles in it. Neither phone worked. The furniture in the living room is very uncomfortable. The downstairs toilet constantly ran. The chain on the inside of the toilet of the upstairs second bathroom was broken. The kitchen was poorly equipped. Thoughts about the condo property as a whole, and not just the inside of our individual condo: if you are renting a car to get to the condo, make sure you rent a 4WD! To clarify, this is not the fault of the property owners, since the property is set at the top of a steep, mile-long dirt road and you have to expect that. It is difficult to get up the hill, though, when the weather is good, and if you experience a rainstorm (which, luckily, we did not), you will have a tough time getting there.
Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with teenagers, sight seeing
Owners response: Howard, we are sorry to hear that not everything as expected on your vacation. I do want to point out that some things are out of our control as property managers such as the pool area and outside/common areas--we do not manage that area, but we absolutely have mentioned this to the association, to be repaired. Our property management company is amongst the best in the area in regards to maintenance issues and customer service and if problems are reported we always do our best to address those repairs rather immediately. As for crabs, you can get those occasionally in pools here because of the proximity of the beach and the tropical area we are in, but the guards and/or maintenance people should act quickly to remove them to the sand. You can hike down to a private beach, along the border of the property. We did not mention that the walkway leads to a private beach. We have never had anyone complain about the furnishings, but we'll be sure to forward your comments to the owners. We recently stocked the kitchen with brand new pots/pans, so we consider it to be well equipped now. Also, to clarify, the condo is exactly 1 KM or about 1/2 mile from pavement. During the dry season, having a non-four-wheel drive vehicle, is not necessary, but we always suggest a 4-wheel drive in Costa Rica because of beach/dirt roads and clearance. Glad Rob could be of service to you and your family. He is great at what he does!
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Condo with a View
Review submitted: June 9, 2011 Date of arrival: June 3, 2011
Incredible value during their wet and slower season. Million-dollar views as you can see from the photos. Basically had the pool to ourselves during our week here in early June. Becky and the staff at Blue Water were terrific as far as answering our questions and making our bookings (cars, ATV's, Adventure Tour at Rincon). Their restaurant recommendations are good; we tried Happy Snapper and Camaron Dorado in Brasilito, Pleamar in Flamingo and Noguis in Tamarindo; I also recommend Papaya (Pacific Rim cuisine) and Septimo Cielo (affordable Italinian) in Brasilito and Sushi Club (excellent!!) in Tamarindo. A terrific place to unwind or to partake in as much adventure as you want.
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway
Owners response: We are thrilled to hear of your great experience! There is nothing like the peace and tranquility of Flamingo Cove. We hope to have you back in the future as our guests. The Blue Water Properties of Costa Rica Staff
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Helpful votes: 1 / 1
Fantastic Time
Review submitted: May 4, 2011 Date of arrival: May 14, 2010
Loved the Condo. Great views, spacious, nicely appointed and clean! Great location for exploring more of Costa Rica or just hitting the beaches. Good restaurants nearby. Becky and her crew were extremely helpful. They helped us plan our days and answered every question with a smile. Can't wait to get back
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Excellent value!
Review submitted: January 7, 2011 Date of arrival: January 2, 2011
The condo has a spectacular view from the main living area and master bedroom, clean, well-appointed, great internet access. Nicer furniture and decor than other properties in the area we have rented. Walk to beach is doable but a bit of a work out (which I liked) or a few minute drive. Close to beaches and restaurants. We felt safe and comfortable. Two nice swimming pools. One shallow one just for kids.
Blue Waters Properties is wonderful! So helpful with all travel arrangements, car rental and another hotel we needed. Responsive and on top of things. Renting from Adobe (Blue Waters set it up) made life easier as they met us at the airport to return the car. Recommend getting the cell phone through Adobe at $10 for the week. Free local calls and all incoming calls free.
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway
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Helpful votes: 1 / 1
Review submitted: February 9, 2010 Date of arrival: February 9, 2010
This property is everything it says it is and more! Pictures don't do justice to the view you'll see as soon as you walk through the front door. The patio and MB patio are absoloutely breath taking!!!! Both my daughter and son-in-law are full time missionaries here in CR and I flew in to vacation and spend time with them. We had so much fun in the pools and at different beaches in the surrounding area!! We enjoyed every sunset while basking in God's creation!! This is truly a wonderful place to come!! Thanks again Becky for making this possible for us to come!!! You truly were a blessing for us!! God Bless!!
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Review submitted: January 7, 2010 Date of arrival: January 7, 2010
Beautiful place. My husband Bryan and I were very
tired when we first arrived to Costa Rica. We were
dreading the drive to Flamingo, however, little that
we knew the ride from Liberia International Airport
was only like twenty five minutes to a half hour
from the condo. When we arrived to the place, we
were amazed at how beautiful it was. The
magnificent views from the balcony in the first
floor, the master bedroom and amazingly the
shower!!!. Being able to look down at the jungle,
the ocean, and the sunset while taking a shower is
priceless. This place is so private, and peaceful just
what we needed to revitalize our minds and bodies.
The Sun hits the pool for the most part of the day,
and the breeze in the afternoon allows it to feel
great after you have gotten a nice tan during the
day, or just simply when hanging out at the pool.
The condo is very close to town, with security at all
times. Wonderful vacation, we have been in Costa
Rica over 10 times for vacation and we love it. We
have stayed a many nice hotels, but the privacy, the
beauty, and peace we got here we did not get
anywhere else before. We absolutely loved our
vacation and will definitely go back.
PS: The last day in the condo, we so a group of
Congo monkeys on the trees, what a treat!!!!
Thank you Becky, and please thank the owners of
the condo, for introducing this wonderful place to
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Review submitted: August 22, 2009 Date of arrival: August 22, 2009
This condo is absolutely AMAZING! The views are incredible! After running around all day, it was wonderful to come back to our little paradise overlooking the ocean. It was so peaceful. The hike down to the private beach was awesome! It was like we were the only people in the world down there. Our boys spent every minute they could in the swimming pools. "Thank You" Becky. You, Lourdes, and the rest of your staff were very helpful in making our trip run smooth. WE LOVE COSTA RICA & WE LOVE THIS CONDO! Thanks again!
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Review submitted: August 17, 2009 Date of arrival: August 17, 2009
We did have a great time!! The condo was just perfect! I loved running there...from the condo down to the beach....seeing the monkeys, the big iguanas and the little crabs running around all over was so cool and was so different than anywhere else....I loved those monkeys!! You and Lourdes were great and provided all the information we needed on additional activities. It was a great family vacation....thank you again for everything!
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Uncompromising values
Each of us, at Nelson Law Group PLLC, strives to do what is right, to do our best in everything we do, and to treat others as we want to be treated. This translates into the following values that we aim to personify every day.
In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
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In a ceremony yesterday at the Sikorsky booth (No. 1641), Sergei Sikorsky presented four senior members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department with Sikorsky's Winged S service award to mark the 50th anniversary of the L.A. County's aerial firefighting operations. He particularly praised the firefighters' last year of service dealing with a series of catastrophic blazes in greater Los Angeles.
The fire department accepted its first Firehawk in 2001, and flew three as its primary vehicle in responding to 387 fires last year. Sikorsky's v-p and chief marketing officer Stephen Estill announced during Monday evening's Salute to Excellence banquet that Sergei Sikorsky would present the department with the Igor Sikorsky Humanitarian Award.
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Montana v. Wyoming (and North Dakota)
Just in time for today's (my one and only) class dealing with water law . . . the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments yesterday about the concept of "beneficial use" in the Western states' prior appropriation approach ("first come, first served" per Chief Justice Roberts) to water law. The case seems to hinge on whether or not Wyoming is in violation of a compact signed by Montana, Wyoming and North Dakota if less water is being returned now to the Yellowstone River basin by Wyoming irrigation systems than was being returned in 1950, the date for the "beneficial use" benchmark. In 2008, the Court appointed Buzz Thompson (Stanford) as special master for the matter. Today's NY Times article suggests that the Court, which has original and exclusive jurisdiction over the matter, is skeptical of Montana's complaint.
Jim K.
January 11, 2011 in Agriculture, Caselaw, Food, Water | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
When it comes to farms, size matters
In the UK, today was the last day for objections to an application for planning permission submitted by Nocton Dairies' to build a 'a US-style 'mega' dairy farm' in rural Lincolnshire for a 3,770 cow dairy unit, dwarfing the average herd that has no more than a few hundred cows. An extraordinary 70,000+ objectors have objected to the proposed development, even though the new farm has reduced the number of cows it proposes to keep (the initial application was for 8,100) and despite impressive commitments to reduce carbon emissions in milk production.
While there are many concerns, objectors link two particularly resonant strands of opposition. The first is that a dairy farm of this size is out of place in the English countryside, the second is that keeping the cows inside, without letting them graze in the fresh air, infringes British beliefs in animal welfare. While much milk is imported into the United Kingdom from elsewhere in the EU, consumers have demonstrated a continuing desire for local dairy products and all the major supermarkets have stated that they would not sell Nocton's milk in their stores. Campaigners and retailers alike have drawn on understandings of rurality, locality and an understanding of British (as opposed to American) farming to suggest that 'if this proposal goes through it would not only have a disastrous effect on the well-being of the animals, but will potentially allow other factory farms in to change British farming and our countryside forever'.
As one campaign group puts it (drawing on a British love of tea), 'Would you drink factory milk from battery cows? Not in my cuppa.'
Antonia Layard
January 11, 2011 in Agriculture, Climate, Comparative Land Use, Food, Planning, Sustainability | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Friday, January 7, 2011
Teaching Property and Pre-Columbian Land Use
I'm getting ready to start teaching Johnson v. M'Intosh in Property on Monday. I like the choice by the Dukeminier book website to look at the Iroquois three-crop agrarian culture to challenge the hunter-gatherer generalization about Native American land use; but, I think the point about the variety of Native relationships to land could be strengthened by showing just how closely some indigenous land tenure systems resembled European feudalism.
My own law-school-days study of Aztec land ownership showed me a complex scheme of plot allotments to small family groups with other parcels set aside for the economic benefit of aristocratic, military and clerical castes. Iroquois and Huron farming economies also depended on allotment to female clan members. The historical record strongly controverts Locke's defense of acquisition by discovery/conquest.
I would love to hear about anyone bringing Pre-Columbian land use patterns into their teaching or writing. I think it offers many possibilities for teaching on sustainability, female land tenure and the fundamental connection between how we get our food and how we relate to land.
Jim K.
January 7, 2011 in Agriculture, Comparative Land Use, Food, Property Rights, Property Theory, Sustainability | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Food Truck Scholarship
Chad has a great post below on the latest craze, food trucks. By coincidence, just yesterday I saw this SSRN paper by Ernesto Hernandez Lopez (Chapman): LA's Taco Truck War: How Law Cooks Food Culture Contests. The abstract:
This paper examines the Los Angeles "Taco Truck War" (2008-9), when the city of Los Angeles and LA county used parking regulations to restrict "loncheros," i.e. "taco trucks." It describes the legal doctrine used by courts to invalidate these local restrictions. The California Vehicle code makes local food truck regulations illegal. Decades of court decisions affirm this. The paper sheds light, legal and cultural, on food truck debates, which will surely expand nationwide. It examines: the cultural and business arguments for food truck regulations; food's role in migrant, community, and national identities; Mexican food's influence in California culture; and recent trends in food trucks such as Koggi BBQ.
And from earlier this year, Alfonso Morales (Urban & Regional Planning, Wisconsin) and Gregg W. Kettles (Law, Mississippi College) posted Healthy Food Outside: Farmers' Markets, Taco Trucks, and Sidewalk Fruit Vendors, published in the Journal of Contemporary Health Law and Policy, Vol. 20 (2009). The abstract:
This paper explores the many dimensions of street vending and public markets, the multiple intersections vending and markets have with food regulation, and the historical connection markets have with other policy problems. We develop the article in four parts, following the introduction found in section one the article touches on three elements of law and public policy. The second section considers markets and merchants in public goods with their associated dilemmas. Our approach is to reconfigure the emphasis on public space as transportation by justifying the use of the street and sidewalk for street vending. The importance of public space for commerce and other creative activities bridges the second and third sections of the article. The third section chronicles the history of law and regulation around street and public markets. Here we emphasize how cities historically used public markets as public policy tools to address food security, employment, and to help those growing cities accommodate new immigrants. The fourth section focuses on public health by examining the law of outdoor food sold on the street. Through our analysis we set forth numerous suggestions for advocacy, policy, and legal reform.
Chad's right, food trucks are becoming a big deal. I was skeptical at first, but it looks like they have come a long way from the "roach coaches" I remember on Army posts. Check out the articles that he linked to, and for an even less highbrow alternative you can watch the Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race (you know that a trend has arrived when it gets a reality show). It's a serious question, though, how cities are going to choose to accommodate or regulate this phenomenon through their land use laws.
Matt Festa
November 18, 2010 in California, Food, Local Government, Parking, Pedestrian, Scholarship | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Congress for the New Urbanism 18: Atlanta
Last week Jamie posted about the "Sprawlanta" video, part of the project American Makeover: An Online Film Series about New Urbanism. "Sprawlanta" won first prize at last year's Congress for the New Urbanism video competition.
Is New Urbanism the prescription for healthier communities? Increasing scientific evidence suggests that community design -- land use, design character, transportation systems, sustainability, and density -- can promote physical activity and lifelong communities; lower the risk of traffic injuries, obesity, heart disease, and hypertension; improve air quality, affordability, social equity, connectivity, mental health and long-term value; increase social connection, sense of community and healthy food access; and reduce crime, violence and contributions to climate change. Organized with assistance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Congress for the New Urbanism 18, "New Urbanism: Rx for Healthy Places," will present new research and innovative techniques for assessing the health impact of land use, transportation planning, and community design decisions -- from fine grained to mega-regional scales. Share the opportunities and challenges of designing and retrofitting communities that make it easier for people to live healthy lives -- CNU's 18th annual Congress in Atlanta, May 19-22, 2010. Preceding the Congress will be certification training, the NextGen Congress and other partner events May 17-18, 2010. For further information, visit http://www.cnu.org/cnu18 .
Looks like the program has a very interesting lineup of speakers and events, as usual. If you can make it to CNU 18, send us a report!
May 18, 2010 in Architecture, Conferences, DPZ, Food, Georgia, Houston, New Urbanism, Smart Growth, Transportation, Urbanism | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Zoning Out Fast Food
Notre Dame law student Allyson C. Spacht has published her note "The Zoning Diet: Using Restrictive Zoning to Shrink American Waistlines" at 85 Notre Dame L. Rev. 391.
An excerpt (cites ommitted):
The goal of the ICO is to allow city planners to analyze the quantity of fast food restaurants in these communities and to develop solutions to combat the extreme imbalance that has resulted in these areas from decades of spot zoning and neglect in community planning and development. With minimal land remaining for development in these areas, the ICO allows city planners to determine what types of businesses best suit a community with the highest incidence of diabetes in the county and an obesity rate that is nine percent above the county average. The ICO enables council members to actively attract healthier options to these communities, including grocery stores and sit-down restaurants, by preserving the limited existing land for such uses. Councilwoman Jan C. Perry, author of the ICO, and fellow supporters of the ordinance argue that "making healthy decisions about food is difficult when people have small incomes, the grocery store is five miles away and a $ 1 cheeseburger is right around the corner." The ICO serves as just one of the many planning tools the Los Angeles City Council hopes to employ "'to attract sit-down restaurants, full service grocery stores, and healthy food alternatives... in an aggressive manner.'"
I've been aware of the lack of access to quality food in lower income urban areas, but this is the first I've heard of an attempt to zone fast food out of inner city areas and bring in grocery stores and better dining alternatives.
Jamie Baker Roskie
February 10, 2010 in California, Development, Food, Local Government, Planning, Zoning | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)


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1966 Ford Mustang Coupe - Corrosion Contradiction
After nearly rotting away, the only thing rusty about this '66 coupe is its nickname
Jeff admits the biggest challenge was installing his white vinyl top. "I read a lot about how to do it. I did a few practice runs too. Between getting it lined up and fighting the glue, I'll never do that again. My advice: Let a professional do a vinyl top!"
Mechanically, Jeff wanted to depart from originality in the interest of utility. "Since it was a standard 289, C4, vinyl roof coupe without any special features, I decided to go the restomod route," Jeff explains.
Free from the restraints of historical preservation, Jeff chose a Ford Racing 302 crate engine and an AOD transmission for reliable highway cruising. He rebuilt the 8-inch rear with 3.55:1 gears and a Traction-Loc differential. The front drum brakes were replaced with a disc setup from Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation. Completing the restomod look is a suspension that's lowered 1-1⁄2 inches on Vintage Wheel Works rims and BFGoodrich tires.
The interior color scheme mirrors the exterior, as Jeff installed a complete Emberglo and Parchment "Pony" interior from TMI Products. If the sound of the 302 rumbling through a pair of Flowmaster mufflers isn't enough, occupants can listen to a 400-watt Alpine audio system.
Because of its corrosive past, Jeff's '66 coupe earned the nickname, Rusty. After adding the brown color scheme, the name certainly seems relevant. Fittingly, we photographed Jeff's Mustang in a Nashville scrap yard. Had Jeff not resurrected it, Rusty may have well ended up there under very different circumstances.


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Thanks to Frugal Thoughts from the Life of Kat for the idea to check the price of the holiday variety of the Ziploc bags! I found the holiday ziploc bags mixed in with regular ones in the ziploc aisle. Just scan them first to make sure they ring up $1.00 each.
6- Ziploc Bags-$1.00 each;used 3-$1.00/2 MQ=Final Cost-$0.50 each
1-Rubbermaid Holiday Take-A-Long Containers-$1.00
1-Christmas Treat Bags-$0.50
2-Large Plastic Bowls-$0.50 each
2-Sets of Holiday Containers-$1.50 each
1-Hershey Cherry Cordial Kisses-$1.25 (these are my favorite!!)
1- Castle Cake Pan- $8.50 {I know, but it was just too cute to pass up :) }
Total Before Coupons-$21.25
MQ Used-$3.00
Total OOP-$18.25
After getting the ziploc deal at Walmart, I went hunting for the Holiday Ziploc at Mejiers. The Holiday Ziploc bags were still regular price, however the Ziploc Holiday Containers were scanning for $1.29 each!
6-Ziploc Holiday Containers-$1.29 each
-used 3- $1.50/2 Ziploc Containers
-Final Cost-$0.54 each!
6-Ragu Sauces-$1.29 each (sale ended 12/26/09)
-used 3-$0.75/2 Ragu MQ (automatically doubles to $1.00)
-Final Cost-$0.79 each
Total Before Coupons-$15.48
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NVIDIA ForceWare 181.22 Gets WHQL Certification
NVIDIA has received the Microsoft WHQL certification for its ForceWare graphics cards driver. This driver supports GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, and 200-series desktop GPUs and include PhysX System Software 9.09.0010.
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When a leading beverage manufacturer decided to stage its annual corporate shareholder meeting at Madison Square Garden for an audience of 3,000 in April, it asked production company Imagination London to organize an innovative stage and LED presentation far exceeding "typical" corporate shows. Imagination London designer Chris Slingsby drew up plans for a custom-built stage and then asked Creative Technology (Los Angeles and London) to provide a sophisticated A/V infrastructure to bring Slingsby's design to life.
During the show, various celebrity presenters appeared in front of an immense visual backdrop consisting of an extraordinary 870 LED panels — 552 Barco iLite 6mm panels and another 318 Barco iLite 10 panels. Herb Brandt, CT's account manager on the job, insists that the size and scope of these LED walls resulted in what was "to my knowledge, the largest number of Barco panels ever used on a single set."
The LED displays were filled with various stings, graphics, library footage, and live camera work, with the walls being layered to give the impression of a three-dimensional set, giving different audience members different perspectives on the proceedings.
The iLite 10 units were built in two walls — one in a landscape configuration (12' high by 21' wide) and the other in a portrait configuration (11'×6'). Chain motors were used to hang both walls. Meanwhile, the iLite 6s were composed into one vast 12'×16' flown wall and four vertical 5'×18' strips. The A/V team flew the top 15 of those strips and carefully tied them to the bottom three rows, which were ground-supported.
"The reason we did it this way," explains Brandt, "was because the Barco walls can only extend 15 modules high, if flown, and 12 high, if ground-supported. We needed them to be 18 modules high, so we took this approach."
To control the setup, CT used a 3216 Vista Folsom system configured as a three-screen output device. In addition, the media was created in such a way that the two large walls (landscape and portrait) were assigned dedicated Folsom 2200s. The four 5'×18' strips and the 6'×11' portrait display, meanwhile, shared a single output source, displaying source material previously designed to combine five individual strips into a single picture. Each Barco panel therefore served as a particular piece of the final image.
For the live video, CT fielded a digital camera flypack, containing a Grass Valley 2200 digital switcher and five Ikegami HL45 cameras. For show control, they used Fresco show-control software, which managed all playback decks and implemented the switching for the Vista Folsom system. All playback came from six Fast Forward Omega dual channel hard drive recorders — 12 channels, of which six were primary and six were back-up, all running in synch and controlled by the Fresco system.
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Mumbai, May 24, 2012: Gitanjali Group, the pioneer in branded jewellery in India has launched yet another edition of its exquisite high-end international and domestic jewellery branded store chain- Giantti. The store has been launched at the super-luxe and sprawling Shopping Plaza of the Grand Hyatt hotel located in the Santacruz area of Mumbai. The store saw its first launch of the charming new Nakshatra collection unveiled by the gorgeous Katrina Kaif, brand ambassador of Nakshatra- India's iconic diamond jewellery brand.
The 500 sq. ft. Giantti store stands tall in style with its beautiful and awe striking jewellery collections amongst the various international high end brands available at the Plaza. The interiors of the store have been designed with utmost sophistication and keeping in mind international standards of Giantti and its customers. Giantti offers international luxury brands like IO-SI, Nouvelle Bague, R.Porrati, Stefan Hafner, World Of Silver and exquisite domestic brands like Nakshatra, Parineeta & Nizam. It is a perfect destination for the connoisseur of high end luxury jewellery, offering an array of haute couture brands with an exquisite allure and appeal. From superior, stylized and stunning art work to some of the classic diamond and coloured stone there is something for everyone. So shoppers who look for unique international ambience and like to choose in comfort along with professional guidance and personal attention from expert jewellers, you can look no further.


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All Encore Performances appear in the Mary Linn Auditorium at the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m.
The schedule for the 2013-2014 Encore performances series, along with the dates that individual tickets are available, is listed below.
Sing-A-Long Grease
Thursday, Sept. 12, co-sponsored by the Student Activities Council
Tickets: Patron donors – Aug. 19 | General public – Aug. 26
Ever wanted to know what it's like to be a T-bird or a Pink Lady but never quite felt cool enough to pull it off? Well, now is your chance to don those pink jackets, grease up those quiffs and let your inhibitions go for an evening where you are the stars and remember GREASE is the word...
The evening begins with your host leading a vocal warm-up before they show you how to use your free goody bag during the film and suggest some appropriate heckles and accompanying actions. You'll even get a chance to learn how to hand jive. Then just sit back and watch Danny & Sandy and the gang, while singing along (and dancing along) to the lyrics as shown on the screen. It couldn't be easier... or more fun! Fancy dress is strongly encouraged and full audience participation essential.
Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre
Thursday, Nov. 14
Tickets: Patron donors – Oct. 14 | General public – Oct. 21
The Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre was founded at the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota with the support of traditional Lakota Indian educators, healers, community leaders, championship pow-wow dancers, singers, and storytellers. The company performs Cokata Upo! Come to the Center, a three-part, evening-length work that celebrates the culture of the Lakota people. Set against a backdrop of spectacular video imagery and accompanied by live traditional, sacred, and courting songs, narratives and creation stories are woven into the fabric of the performance.For more information, visit www.lakotadancetheatre.org/mS/home/index.php
Rock of Ages
Sunday, Feb. 16
Tickets: Patron donors – Jan. 6 | General public – Jan. 13
In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker and in LA's most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the 80's. It's five-time 2009 Tony® nominee ROCK OF AGES, an arena-rock love story told through the mind blowing, face-melting hits of Journey, Night Ranger, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison, Asia, Whitesnake and many more of the greatest 80's hits. The worldwide party musical ROCK OF AGES features a mix of 28 rockin' 80's tunes including "Don't Stop Believin'," "We Built This City," "The Final Countdown," "Wanted Dead Or Alive," "Here I Go Again," "Can't Fight This Feeling" and "I Want To Know What Love Is."
New Jazz Order
Friday, March 7, in conjunction with the NW Jazz Festival
Tickets: Patron donors – Feb. 3 | General public – Feb. 10
New Jazz Order was formed in the fall of 2007 to showcase the wonderful playing and writing of the younger musicians on the Kansas City jazz scene, while also staying true to the spirit and energy of historic bands directly out of that city's tradition. Since then, those young musicians have become the backbone of one of the hottest jazz scenes in the world, with current write-ups in Downbeat and other publications. Made up of a veritable who's who of the jazz scene in Kansas City, New Jazz Order is still swinging every week and only getting stronger.
Hot Club of San Francisco Presents CINEMA VIVANT
Wednesday, Apr. 16
Tickets: Patron donors – Mar. 10 | General public – Mar. 17
Imagine yourself in the idyllic French countryside in the 1930's. Sometime before dark, a gypsy caravan sets up camp in a field outside of town, luring the locals out for an evening's fun. The wanderers travel with a film projector, pointing it at the side of a barn. As the images flicker to life beneath the stars, gypsy musicians play their guitars and fiddles, matching every movement on the screen with characteristic virtuosity, passion and humor. Reviving this lost entertainment, The Hot Club of San Francisco presents Cinema Vivant, an evening of vintage silent films accompanied by live gypsy swing.
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- Pittsburgh Penguins via twitter: The Penguins have put Evgeni Malkin on the IR retroactive to February 22nd.
- Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press: Antti Miettinen's return from a concussion lasted 17 seconds as a puck rod up his stick and "hit him in an uncomfortable area." He's day-to-day. Miettinen was the player whose skate cut Zach Redmond. Dustin Byfuglien left last night in the 3rd period.
"It's nothing to do with the (injury) he had previous to this," Noel said. "It's just a new thing. It's day-to-day. We'll reassess him tomorrow and see how he's doing."
- Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars expect to be without defenseman Aaron Rome for an extended period of time due to a foot injury. Defenseman Philip Larsen didn't travel with the team due to an upper body injury. Jamie Oleksiak has been recalled.
- Stephen Whyno via twitter: Capitals defenseman Mike Green said he's ready to return to the lineup tomorrow.
- Don Brennan via twitter: Senators goalie Craig Anderson "went for a couple of twirls but I wouldn't call it a skate," according coach Paul MacLean.
- Ian Mendes via twitter: Senators Milan Michalek skated and there is a chance that he practices with the team this week.
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Here are some soups from KLTV.com's recipe archive that will warm you up on these upcoming cold nights! Most of them are extra-fast to make from ingredients you already have on hand. See which one you might like:
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For the 28th year, the North Naples Kiwanis Club booked Santa for the less fortunate in Immokalee in order to make sure as many people as possible had a Merry Christmas.
"Probably when we're all said and done, we'll be 2,500 or 3,000 people," said Bill Ricgliano with North Naples Kiwanis.
Around $35,000 worth of food, gifts and horse rides, some bought and some donated were put to good use.
"I can say that a lot of those people, if they weren't here, wouldn't get a gift today. They wouldn't get a meal today, so for us, it's very rewarding," said Ricgliano.
Servers working the event were met with gratitude from a mainly blue-collar working crowd that was glad someone kept their farming community in mind.
"It makes us feel good when they come and say we are thankful for what you do," said volunteer Juan Medina.
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Fayette Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville will offer a number of programs this fall as part of its Wednesday night activities.
The church will offer Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University on Wednesdays from 6:15-8 p.m., beginning Sept. 8. This is a biblically based, video-driven small group study that teaches families to beat debt, build wealth, and give like never before.
Registration and one $99.51 FPU kit is required per family. To register and/or order, visit www.fayettepcusa.org/fpu.htm.
For more information, contact the class leader Will Stone, at 678-787-2332. Read More»
St. Christopher Hellenic Orthodox Church of Peachtree City will host its 6th Annual Building Fundraiser, GreekFest 2010, Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Seymour Hangar Falcon Field Airport in Peachtree City.
The event will feature live music and dancing with Greek dancing lessons, too.
Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with appetizers. Dinner begins at 7:30.
The "All you can eat and drink" menu includes such Greek delicacies as Dolmathes, Tirpopites, Spanakopites, Greek salad, lemon chicken, Greek potatoes, Pastitsio, Baklava, and Kourambiethes. Read More»
Liberty Hill revival set for Aug. 25-27 Read More»
Mr. and Mrs. David Meaders of Peachtree City announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Allison Meaders, to Dustin Kevin Toliver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Toliver of Bainbridge. Read More»
Charles and Carolyn Kay Charping of Fayetteville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this month.
The Charpings were married Aug. 6, 1960 in Andersonville, S.C.
Celebrating with them were daughters, Deborah C. Mitchell, St. Petersburg, Fla., and Sherry Annette Taylor, McDonough, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Roy and Jane Rotz of Peachtree City will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on August 31, 2010.
Originally from central Illinois, they were married in 1940 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Mr. Rotz worked for Douglas Aircraft Company for 37 years, which required many moves across the country. Following his retirement, the couple moved to Peachtree City in 1985 to be near family and golf courses. Read More»
Earl Newton Thomas, 88, died on August 20th after an extended illness at his home in Peachtree City surrounded by members of his family.
Thomas was a retired airline pilot and a decorated combat veteran of World War II. He and his family settled in the Atlanta metro area when he took a position with Delta Airlines in 1949.
Born in Bluefield, West Virginia on November 16th, 1921, Thomas grew up in Roanoke, Virginia where he was a high school athlete with considerable talent; he played football, basketball and baseball. Read More»
Cadette Girl Scout Emily Bunker hosted a Math Boot Camp for 4th, 5th and 6th graders to improve basic math skills. The camp was a Silver Girl Scout Award Project which requires scouts to identifying a need in the community, make a plan to address it, and then implement it. Bunker was mentored by Kimberly Fisher, math teacher at J.C.Booth Middle School. The week long camp was attended by 28 students and 13 volunteers helped make it possible. Bunker is a member of Girl Scout Troop 19153, led by Laura Mullen and Cathy Moore. Photo/Special.
Mr. Thomas Edward "Tom" Hunt, age 57, of Woodbury, MN (formerly of Peachtree City) died Monday, August 23, 2010.
Mr. Hunt's passion was information technology and was currently employed with Ecolab located in St. Paul, MN. He previously worked at Delta Air Lines for over 30 years.
He is survived by his wife Deborah Hunt; children Tommy Hunt of Tuscaloosa, AL and Michelle Hunt of Woodbury, MN; sister, Kathy Strobel and her husband Mark of Tyrone; brothers Jerry Hunt of Wayne, MI; Daniel Hunt and his wife Linda of Sharpsburg; many nieces and nephews. Read More»
Elizabeth Ann Maas Roughton, 86, of Fayetteville, died August 18, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her husband William L. Roughton, son Albert C. Roughton, a brother, and two sisters. Read More»