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Oct 22 2008Abraham, the Jewish patriarch, lived around 1800 BCE, according to Jewish tradition. The Jewish people have managed to survive, against great odds, for almost four thousand years. Today it is estimated that there are about 15 million Jews in the world. Given our old age and our small size, it is no wonder that Jews are continually focused on ways to ensure their future survival.
Past obstacles to Jewish survival have included war, exile, forced conversions, discrimination, slave labor, pograms and death camps. Today's greatest obstacle to Jewish survival, particularly in America, is assimilation.
There are approximately 6 million Jews in the United States. Intermarriage, which has been occurring at a rate of approximately 52% in America according to a 1990 survey, is both a cause and effect of assimilation. Money, or lack of it, is another reason that some American Jews are choosing to become less affiliated or even completely unaffiliated with their Jewish heritage.
The Expense
In 2002, Professor Gerald Bubis, Founder and Professor Emeritus of the School of Jewish Communal Service at Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles, researched the cost of Jewish living in conjunction with the American Jewish Committee. Professor Gerald Bubis estimated that American Jewish families today require $25-$35,000 a year of discretionary income for intensive Jewish experiences. Intensive Jewish experiences refers to synagogue membership, Jewish Center membership, Jewish day school and camp experiences, Federation donations, kosher food and more.
Bubis estimated average costs for an American Jewish family with two school-age and camp-age children:
- Synagogue Membership = $1,100
- Day School (two children) = $22,000
- Day Camp (two weeks, two children) = $1,200
- Resident Camp (one month, two children) = $5,000
- Jewish Community Center = $500
- Minimal Federation gift = $200
- Total (not including cost of kosher food) = $30,000
Costs of Jewish living can be increased dramatically if there are more than two children in the family.
Living a Jewish life in America also requires living in an urban center with other Jews so that local Jewish institutions can be supported. Only about 5% of American Jews live in small towns or rural areas.
For some American Jews, finding a home in a neighborhood in which other Jews live and in which there is a synagogue can also add to the cost of living Jewishly in America.
The Income
The 1990 National Jewish Population Study found that the median (50% are above and 50% are below this point) income of American Jewish families with two children is $75-80,000 a year.
The Bottom Line
The bottom line is that living Jewishly in America is expensive.
There are two groups of "buyers" of intensive Jewish experiences: 1) those who put such great value on Jewish living that they are will make the sacrifices necessary to afford it no matter what their level of income, and 2) those who are so well-off financially that the costs do not require signficant sacrifices.
Orthodox Jews in America, comprising about 10% of American Jewry, have accumulated less wealth and earn less money than other non-orthodox American Jews. Nevertheless, orthodox Jews in America send their children to Jewish schools (and they have large families), pay synagogue fees and keep kosher. It is estimated that orthodox Jews in America spend 25-35% of their income on Jewish experiences. This leaves them less income for housing, cars, clothes and savings. Orthodox Jews are willing to make these sacrifices because they place great value on Jewish living. Orthodox leaders and institutions have succeeded to find ways to help make Jewish education affordable to those in their community.
For the other 90% of non-orthodox American Jews, cost can be a barrier to Jewish experiences. The high cost of Jewish living imposes the greatest burden on those families whose income is low, but not quite low enough to qualify them for income support (such as scholarships). Families who earn between $60-125,000 a year are the hardest hit by the high cost of Jewish living in America. Unlike in orthodox Jewish communities, Jewish institutions in non-orthodox Jewish communities have not found ways to make Jewish education affordable to all who want it.
It is the "potential buyers" of intensive Jewish experiences that needs to be the center of focus of Jewish communities that strive to fight assimilation and achieve Jewish continuity. Using a business model, this group can either be reached by finding ways to lower the costs of intensive Jewish experiences for them (such as Birthright Israel trips) or finding ways to raise the value of Jewish living in their eyes (via adult Jewish education).


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Improvised Shakespeare Company Based on one audience suggestion (a title for a play that has yet to be written) The Improvised Shakespeare Co. creates a fully improvised Shakespearean masterpiece right before your very eyes! Each of the players has brushed up on his "thee's" and "thou's" to bring you an evening of off-the-cuff comedy using the language and themes of William Shakespeare.09/18/2014
Secondary Cause of Death By Peter Gordon. If you thought 'Murdered to Death' was funny, just wait till you see this! Inspector Pratt arrives at Bagshot House with grim news for Colonel Craddock, but that's just the beginning. Who is the strange Polish Count? Is Henrietta really an army Captain? How does the eccentric thespian, Longfellow fit in to the equation? These and other characters make Pratt's return a chaotic nightmare as the bodies pile higher and higher.09/18/2014
Two Trips Music Director Manfred Honeck begins the season with the lovesick Hector Berlioz's opioid hallucinations in the visionary Symphonie fantastique. Also, YouTube phenom Valentina Lisitsa returns to display her virtuosity in Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. The program opens with another kind of trip, back to the boyhood summers of the young American composer Mason Bates, via his "Rusty Air in Carolina."09/19/2014
Ligonier Highland Games With the sound of pipes and drums, the 56th annual Ligonier Highland Games continues the centuries-long tradition of the Clans of Scotland coming together to celebrate in song and storytelling, to compete in dance and heavy athletics, and to socialize.09/20/2014
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Five rural communities will now receive alerts before severe weather arrives. A church pastor is among those praising the good news.
Thomas Webb has preached in all kinds of weather since becoming a pastor almost 30 years ago.
"We were in the middle of a revival. Some of the real bad weather hit and we ended up having a generator and having to preach by light," said Webb.
It's sometimes hard for Pastor Webb and his congregation to know if severe weather is coming towards their rural McLean County Church.
"Generally someone will come along and say there is a potential threat and we have even dismissed service a little early sometimes," said Webb.
The McLean County Emergency Management Agency recently installed five state of the art severe weather sirens in rural areas of the county. The EMA says the new technology will alert people and save the county money.
"We are utilizing solar power sirens which keep us from having to pay a continuous electric charge each month," said David Sunn, McLean County Emergency Management Agency.
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text: Best New Nail Polishes For April The Polish Shades You'll Want to Wear For April by Kaitlyn Dreyling 4/02/13 8 Reactions 21 Shares Print 8 1 12 0 0 Now's the time to start whipping out those unapologetically bright, bold nail colors. We're giving you a run-down of April's most lust-worthy new lacquers. See which new Spring shade (or two) you'll want to add to your growing collection. There might be too many good ones to pick just one. Source: IMAXtree What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Want to amp up the standard nude nail? Look no further than Zoya PixieDust in Godiva ($9). The nude beige polish dries matte and is infused with chunky pieces of glitter for an unexpected look. 1 / 12 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 By Terry is expanding with a luxurious new line of nail lacquers. The Terrybly Nail Lacquer in Trafalgar Red ($30) is a decadently rich shade of rouge that's sure to become an instant classic in your lineup of polishes. 2 / 12 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 A pop of blue is a trending manicure choice for Spring, and Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Barracuda ($8) is the perfect way to get in on the trend. The eye-catching pastel works for wedding season, too, to satisfy the "something blue" portion of the ceremony. 3 / 12 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Celebrity manicurist Jin Soon Choi partnered with Space NK to bring two exclusive shades to the beauty retailer: Voile ($18), a bright violet, and Gossamer ($18), a purple-pink shimmer top coat. Wear them together or separate for a range of gorgeous looks. 4 / 12 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The newly launched Chanel Le Vernis in Taboo ($27) was the glistening dark shade that came down the Chanel Métiers d'Art Paris-Édimbourg show back in December. The rich violet shade is speckled with superfine red glitter for a scintillating effect. 6 / 12 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dior is complementing its Lip Glow range with the new Nail Glow ($24). The sheer, universally flattering pink polish instantly enhances the look of natural nails in one swipe. 6 / 12 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 You don't have to have a tropical vacation lined up to enjoy Essie First Timer ($8) from the line's Resort collection. 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Dynamic Patterning of Nanostructures by Combined Electrokinetic Forces
|NanoPen represents a versatile approach to patterning a range of nanostructured materials, including nanorods and nanotubes.
Reviewed by Jeff Morse, PhD, National Nanomanufacturing Network
- Jamshidi A, Neale SL, Yu K, Pauzauskie PJ, Schuck PJ, Valley JK, Hsu HY, Ohta AT, and Wu MC. NanoPen: Dynamic, Low-Power, and Light-Actuated Patterning of Nanoparticles. Nano Letters 2009; 9(8):2921-2925. DOI: 10.1021/nl901239a.
The ability to pattern various types of nanostructures on a surface has implications for a range of developing technologies including photovoltaic's, nanoelectronics, sensors, advanced nanofabrication, optoelectronics, and medical diagnostics. Various methods for nanostructure patterning on a substrate have been explored such as self-assembly, dip-pen lithography, or contact printing. These techniques typically require complicated instrumentation, and have demonstrated limited versatility. Optical techniques, such as creating concentrated current densities in a photoconductive layer, or using optical tweezers to generate localized heating provide for convective flow patterns, have demonstrated the ability to manipulate and immobilize nanostructures, yet require very high optical power densities or suffer from slow collection rates.
The NanoPen configuration consists of a top optically transparent indium tin oxide (ITO) electrode in parallel with a bottom ITO electrode coated with a 1 µm layer of hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H). Between the electrodes is a liquid buffer of KCl/DI (deionized) water proportioned to achieve conductivity in the range 1-10 mS/m in which the nanoparticles are suspended. An AC voltage is applied across the electrodes, and the conductivity of the a-Si:H layer is locally modulated by illuminating with an optical beam or pattern. The change in conductivity of the illuminated a-Si:H modifies the local AC electric field profile, effectively transferring the field to the liquid in the area of the optical spot. This provides sufficient DEP forces in the areas of high electric field intensity to attract or repel nanoparticles from the buffer solution, thereby providing the combined electrokinetic forces to collect and immobilize the nanoparticles into a pattern defined by the optical spot. The optical illumination brings about two other major electrokinetic forces. LACE results from the interaction of the lateral electric field components with the electrical double layer present on the a-Si:H surface, mainly for frequencies <50 kHz. Electrothermal forces result from localized heating by the incident optical pattern, which in turn modulates the permittivity and conductance of the liquid buffer, thereby enhancing the DEP forces on the liquid suspension creating a vortex flow pattern around the illuminated area.
By exploiting the combined forces available within the NanoPen configuration, the authors were able to demonstrate rapid patterning of nanoparticles using AC voltages in the 10-20 Vpp, 10-100 kHz range. Pattern size is controlled by optical spot size and intensity, illumination time, and nanoparticle concentration in the buffer solution. NanoPen represents a versatile approach to patterning a range of nanostructured materials, including nanorods and nanotubes. Ultimately the pattern dimensions will be dictated by the optical spot size, thus enabling a means for controlled collection and manipulation of nanostructures from solution. Further investigations may explore approaches for patterning multiple nanostructure types incorporating advanced microfluidic platforms, thereby extending the versatility of this technique.
DOI: 10.4053/er299-091014
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported.
Tags: Advanced Processes + Tools, Nanopatterning/Lithography


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We did a very similar cruise on this same ship back in May 2009. We returned to the same ship for a May 29, 2011 sailing because the port is only one hour from our home and the price was very fair for our balcony stateroom.
Embarkation was easy. We arrived at 2:00 (boarding is 1:30-3:30) and we were on the ship within 30 minutes. No complaints!
We were blessed with beautiful weather throughout the cruise. The temps were low to mid 80s and the seas were calm. I have a tendency to get seasick but I did not need any medication on this trip. We couldn't have ordered up better weather.
My favorite space on the cruise (aside from our private balcony) is the adults-only Serenity Deck (aft section for the Lido deck). The Serenity area has a small pool and a hot tub. Although it was difficult to get a chair on sea days, the deck has cushioned lounge chairs, hammocks, a large, covered bar, some tables for dining, couches (in the shade) as well as large, round, covered sofas for curling up and reading a book. We only got to sit on this deck three times due to the large numbers of people in the area, but it's still a very nice addition. I did not see any children in the Serenity area and the atmosphere was peaceful with a more "adult contemporary" music soundtrack.
Our room was spacious (for a cruise ship, that is). It was immaculate and our room steward cleaned and refreshed our space at least twice per day. We had plenty of storage. If you're considering splurging for a balcony, go for it!
Disclaimer: I'm a major foodie and an experienced home cook.
The food was decent. The Lido deck seemed improved from 2009. The breads were surprisingly soft, fresh and tasty and everything on Lido was hot and fresh. I didn't mind waiting in line for food. It's not like we were ever hungry! We used the Lido for breakfast and lunch and ate in the dining room for dinner.
We had late seating for dinner and a table for 6 with two other couples. There was plenty of variety on the menu. Our server was polite, funny, but overworked. He definitely had too many tables, but he made the best of it and we're really patient. I seldom, if ever, saw our assistant waiter. We found the maid'tr'd to be a bit snobbish, but we didn't let it ruin our meals.
The dining room food was usually warm, not piping hot, but it didn't bother me. I didn't like everything, but I can recommend the following: fried shrimp, Grand Marnier souflee, Warm Spice Cake with Figs and Caramel Sauce (my favorite item in the dining room), the cheese plate (I asked for it as an appetizer), and the cornish hen. Your tastes are surely different than mine, but I believe they do their best work on appetizers and desserts. The entrees are just okay.
Here's the best part:
Go to David's Steakhouse. The $30 cover charge is worth it. The food quality is as good as an upscale, land-based restaurant. I like to dine in style, so I really appreciated this atmosphere and food quality.
Book the Chef's Table if you are a food enthusiast. It's $75 per person and typically offered twice per cruise. We booked for Tuesday and had to roll our reservation to Friday due to low interest. On Friday night we enjoyed an 8-course meal with 8 other passengers. The meal hosted by the head chef and served at a beautiful, secluded table in the... (empty) night club! Right in the middle of the glowing dance floor. The price may sound steep, but you get a galley tour (with sparking wine and hors d overs during the dinner rush), unlimited wine during dinner, at least 7 courses, an autographed group photo, and a cookbook. It was the highlight of our cruise and the best meal we've had this year.
Debarkation was FAST. We did self-assist and while the instructions may say that you'll get off at 10:40, make sure you call your family if you need a ride because we were outside on the curb at 9:15! We didn't even have time to eat breakfast. Works for me!


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New York has a budget. Lawmakers struck a deal just before midnight, finalizing a $135 billion spending plan.
The budget includes a $350 tax rebate for most middle class families and a new minimum wage that will rise to $9 over three years. The budget also raises billions by extending an income tax surcharge on millionaire earners and a business tax on energy costs.
This is New York's third straight on-time budget after decades of missed deadlines.
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"The global wealth pyramid has a very wide base and a sharp point," The Economist reported in January 2011. "The richest one per cent of adults control 43 per cent of the world's assets; the wealthiest ten per cent have 83 per cent. The bottom 50 per cent have only two per cent."
This massive amount of money is often spent on private jets, multiple estates and market speculation. If the gap between the haves, have-nots and have-yachts is reduced drastically, critics say, the world has enough wealth and natural resources to provide a decent standard of living to a large population….
Simply redistributing wealth would greatly improve the current situation but it is not politically feasible."
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After running through Jason Miller at The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale, some felt that Michael Bisping's cardio was appearing to fail him. He looked a bit more tired than usual given his notoriety as having very solid endurance.
Bisping says that his cardio was not a problem (via MMA Junkie):
"I don't think the cardio was an issue,"
"I don't think anyone's cardio was the issue. Did you see the pace of the fight? You see how many punches I was throwing?"
"My cardio wasn't an issue. Far from it. I feel it was a fast pace, and whilst I was tired, I was able to keep the pace up."
One thing that is getting overlooked is that through 13:34 of fighting action, Bisping had landed more strikes (150) than Dan Henderson (113) in his now legendary UFC 139 fight with Mauricio Rua, a fight that went a full 25 minutes. Bisping also threw only 49 less strikes (244 to 293) than the very active Rua. That's not to say that the TUF finale was on the same level of being a grueling war, but it's worth noting that throwing 244 strikes, working on the ground and in the clinch is going to wear out most men. It was a very, very high level of offensive output.
In the end, Bisping got a very important win and his cardio was good enough to get the job done.


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When the "professionals" compose their "Strength of Schedules" they properly take into account the prior year, however they do so to a fault. For each passing year in the NFL, you can throw out the prior year's successes and failures because each year truly yields different teams. There are few examples of successful rosters which managed to stay together for a couple years in a row and even less which operated the exact same manner. As much as teams change internally, they adapt to the ever changing teams around them. Because of the immense level of talent in the NFL, the margin between wins and losses is almost unnoticeable. This is more so the case in today's NFL where parity rules supreme; teams rise from the ashes as quickly as fall from the podium.
And now, without further interruption... I present the "Real" Strength of Schedule
My SOS is designed to help move players up and down my war-room draft boards accordingly. The information below is my first run at the SOS and things will change a bit until the beginning of the season. A couple injuries or Free Agent signings will alter things. I did include Favre with the Vikings...(moderate improvement :)
RULE #3: You'll hear about the hot teams and trendy picks. There is some merit however you will need to convince yourself. By looking at things through the SOS, you can make a strong case as to why a player or team should expect success, or not.
Rather than overwhelm everyone with rankings and stats, I'll note some of my initial observations:
1) Miami Dolphins:
On paper, Miami is regarded as having one of the, if not the, hardest schedules. My SOS shows Miami having the 10th hardest schedule, close to 11,12, and 13 which puts them just outside midway. For all rankings, they are in that similar range with nothing alarming. Most notable is that they have the 10th hardest schedule against the rush. This concerns me with the question marks in the center of our defense, mainly at the nose. Overall, don't let the hype get to you because Miami is really in control. Also, because of the parity you can expect many of the "best" teams from 09 to slip some. (ATL, IND, PIT, NE, etc) The schedule is not as hard as advertised and Miami really controls its own destiny in 2010.
2) Team Rankings: Notables include:
A) Washington's Offense is close to top and they have the 10th easiest schedule VS defenses. Campbell may have his breakout year after all and look for Portis to rebound strong.
B) San Francisco is actually peeking into the top ten for both Offense and Defense. Their SOS shows that they have the 9th easiest schedule and that the Offenses they face are the 9th easiest. If SF can play some defense and if Gore can return to form, there may be some truth in SF making a playoff push! It doesn't even matter who is playing QB because this is a run first team and you're gonna be hard pressed to stop em'.
C) Green Bay also popped in around #10, with surprise strength in defense. Considering their move to a 3-4, I don't see the switch as having much of a backlash as it would because of their talented personel. SOS suggests that they have the 5th easiest schedule against Offenses and are 11th overall. Hmm, don't sleep on Green Bay. Ryan Grant needs to earn his paycheck this year.
D) NO is worthy of note because like Washington, they have a top 10 offense playing against a weak defensive schedule. This could be Reggie Bush's real opportunity to be a full-time contributor. They only problem with NO is that there mediocre defense is facing some tough offenses.. End result = Shoot Outs!!
E) San Diego's offense is also set for another big year against weak defenses. Look out for Vincent Jackson to have a very strong year. LT worries me, but Sproles has proven valuable.
F) CHI, BAL, PHI and MIN all have solid run defenses. They are all facing poor rushing offenses this year. That says a lot right there. BAL and MIN will cash in with their pass rush ability. CHI and PHI will battle the pass all year long.
3) Easiest Schedules:
A) Cleveland and Kansas City both have "easy" schedules. If either team can show more than improvement on paper you could see 8-8 or even 9-7 from these guys. Cassell is stepping into a perfect situation as KC faces some easy defenses against the pass. Look out for Bowe to explode this year, and don't sleep on Larry Johnson. When he played last year, he played well- real well. I am more concerned about Cleveland, expecting them to go with Quinn. He'll be on a learning curve and you can't expect too much more from Jamal Lewis VS 8 in the box.
B) Each year we see the mighty fall- PIT, PHI and BAL may not have to worry. They also have "easy" schedules and that is a big concern for the league. A favorable schedule may help Flacco survive his sophomore year. A favorable schedule may also help Willie Parker stay healthy. Philly could end up the class of the NFC East after the smoke clears. McNabb is a great 2nd or 3rd round QB as he falls for some reason every year on draft boards.
4) Hardest Schedules:
A) Some mighty teams are in trouble. ATL, DAL, and ARZ to name a few. Everyone is predicting Ryan to have a sophomore slump, but I'm not. I think he'll be fine but Atlanta's talent may not be reflected in their final record. Not only does Atlanta face the best offenses, they face the best defenses too. Dallas is once again all talent on paper. I do feel that the early part of the season will be tell-tale for the Boys, If they lose early they might fall apart, otherwise they could get stronger vs their tough schedule. Arizona, aside from all the off-season drama, is poised to be one of those flash in the pan teams. Warner can not continue his high level of play, though having the weapons he does will buy him some time, maybe half a season. If Leinart has to come in, the season is done, as he will need to get "adjusted". I am not confident in Highsmith or Wells carrying the team and it may all come down to the defense.
B) DET, STL, TB, and CAR are all in trouble. They also have hard schedules. Unlike the mighty, they all have serious concerns. The Buccs are facing the toughest schedule VS offenses. Considering the Tampa D is a shell of it's former self, I can't see TB getting over 500. I think Ward will make an impact, but I have little faith in their QB options or general passing threat. DET is DET and though many expect 3-5 wins, it will be tough to get 2. I wish them well. STL and CAR are in similar positions as they do have talented teams. Each may only go as far as their aging and injured QB go. Bulger may find some promise in a rejuvenated Stephen Jackson and a rising star in Avery. Despite the likely offensive success, they may be loosing games 35-28. Carolina still has a great running game and Steve Smith, but they like ATL face the toughest defenses and offenses. Carolina could be a surprise with a few hard earned close wins.
5) Bubble Teams:
The running game does still rule the NFL, but most rushing stats are misleading as many teams get their lead by first passing. MIN and HOU are two of the trendy teams this year and for good reason. They both rank well vs Rushing defense and vs Rushing offenses. Peterson should have another solid year and could very well be the fantasy #1 pick overall. Of all the rookies, I think Percy Harvin can have the biggest impact and I usually shy away from rookies. If Favre plays, he'll keep 8 out of the box and that means Peterson will dominate. (think of Elway and Terrell Davis) Steve Slaton won't creep up on anyone next year, however I think Shaub and company can improve enough to keep defenses honest. You can expect 1200+ yds from Slaton.
* From my prior example of Ronnie Brown 3.7 VS Thomas Jones 3.4. We might have to make some adjustments. Miami is facing a tough schedule VS the rush and the JETS are facing a relative "easy" one. Ronnie is dropping to a 3.6 and Thomas is going to a 3.5. Naturally these too are going in the same bucket and will be viewed as equals (For some leagues, Ronnie will get the nod for his wildcat potential)
Ok, so now we have an idea of how the SOS impacts our players and their teams. It's time to begin creating our buckets. Stay tuned as we'll explore each position and create draft buckets.
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By Christian Jennings - bio | emailDecember 5, 2008
THOMASVILLE, GA (WALB) - A south Georgia primary school is honored for getting students off to a good start to their education.
Hand-In-Hand Primary School in Thomasville earned the Georgia Department of Education's Bronze Award for the 2nd year.
Only 33-elementary schools in the state received the designation for high scores and attendance.
Hand-In-Hand Primary is in it's 4th year serving three, four, and five year olds in Thomas County. And the staff's dedication isn't going unnoticed.
"20% of our students last year exceeded kindergarten standards....95% of our students met or exceeded the standards...and we have never been on the needs improvement list," said Principal Jeanna Mayhall.
It's for those reasons the Georgia Department of Education presented the Bronze award to Hand-in-Hand. A school that's one of a kind in the state, housing 700 young learners.
"Our pre-K program we have a waiting list of about 40 kids," said Mayhall.
But it's not just awards like this that have parents lining up to bring their children. One of the draws is the school's conscious discipline program.
"A lot of children don't understand that they need to stop, and relax, so they can think and problem solve," said pre-K teacher Marnee Stone.
Every classroom has a safe place. When kids get angry or upset they send themselves practice stress relieving techniques and learn how to cope with their emotions.
"Two years ago we had about 220 office referrals that year. After training in conscious discipline we had 7 office referrals. So it really is a powerful program," said Mayhall.
And teachers say their love for teaching is just as strong as the student's love for learning.
"They want to learn, they come to you like little sponges ready to soak everything up," said Stone.
"If they enjoy learning it's automatically going to be a success," said Kindergarten teacher Angie Manning.
Hand-In-Hand also had the honor of taking part in the Partnership for Excellence Bus Tour last month.
Attendance at Hand-In-Hand primary school drastically improved last year. Two years ago... 15-percent of students missed 15 or more days. Last year... that number dropped to 4%.
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On the Mikon thread, the subject of proper word use, an ongoing meme for us here at Clips Nation, came up, so this caught my eye.
In the thrice weekly email newsletter from the Clippers that arrived today, they referred to Blake Griffin as 'mercurial': "The Clippers mercurial rookie has proven throughout the season that he is adept at putting the ball in the basket."
I'm going to have to object to that usage.
Whereas a secondary definition of mercurial as "animated; lively; sprightly; quick-witted" could certainly be applied to Blake, I don't think that's necessarily what they were trying to say here. The bigger problem is that the more common definition and the manner in which mercurial is almost always used in my experience, is "changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic." My 11 year old daughter Zoe is mercurial. Blake Griffin is not the least bit mercurial in that sense (unless we're going to play with the definition of 'flighty' a bit).
Thoughts? Should I lodge a formal complaint with D.J. Foster?


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Out and about today on a surprisingly warm September day in Birmingham, I felt really thirsty and found a vending machine with various drinks. I am fed up to the back teeth- literally- with fizzy soft drinks so I decided that a bottle of Robinsons Fruit Shoot in blackcurrant and apple flavour and with no added sugar and added vitamins, sounded like an interesting and reasonably healthy-looking alternative.
Anyway, I pulled off the clear plastic cap covering the nozzle and got my first disappoitment- despite the cap being sealed over the nozzle, the white nozzle part that you suck the drink from was slightly grimy, with some greyish marks on it- not very hygienic looking and obviously caused at the factory as the plastic seal over the nozzle would have prevented it getting soiled after it left the factory.
I reclosed the bottle and shook really hard for a while, but it made very little difference- it seemed less watery and the blackcurrant flavour came through more, but it still tasted revolting- artificial, stale and sickly-sweet.
All the same, lots of drinks contain chemicals like this and I've never come across one that tasted so cheap and artificial- particularly disappointing as a 300ml bottle costs 50p and it's from Robinsons, a name I always thought represented quality- it even has the Royal Seal on it! No wonder the Queen doesn't smile much if this is the rubbish they send her!
The full and grim ingredients list reads:-water, blackcurrant juice, cloudy apple juice, citric acid, acidity regulator (trisodium citrate) , flavouring, vitamins (C, niacin, pantothenic acid, B6, D, B12), stabiliser (xantham gum), preservatives (E202, E242) sweeteners (aspartame, acesulfame K), colour (anthocyanins). Contains a source of phenylalanine.
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SweetTooth93 22.02.2008 23:17
Very good review. I think these fruit shoots are actually quite nice, espescially the blackcurrant and apple ones. Also enjoy the red ones- but only when ice cold. Not a big fan of the orange or apple flavoured ones xx
FunkyFaulkner 05.08.2006 10:55
Ha ha, I love your title! And it's sooooo true! These drinks are awful. I have written a big rant on Shoka's review of this product, so will try and kurb myself here. Reading further down, I was interested to read Josh Yew's comment explaining about the natural colours - point 3 probably goes a long way to explaining why this stuff tastes so rough!! Great review by the way!
I buy these for my kids, only to drink the contents and then use the bottles for home-made refills every day for the next few weeks! The lid swists off. x R
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Edgewood College and Rockford College have only met three times as members of the same conference. A season ago, Rockford College earned a 3-1 road win over the Eagles. Prior to that, Edgewood College had won the previous two meetings as conference opponents.
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Apple's 2011: A Preview
Verizon iPhone
The Apple developer who screamed "Verizon!" at a bemused Steve Jobs during the iPhone 4 launch may soon get his wish.
Rumors of a Verizon iPhone have been swirling for well over a year -- it's an event that will mark the end of AT&T's (T) exclusive deal to sell the phone in the U.S.
"Everything in our checks is pointing to a February launch of the iPhone at Verizon," Michael Walkley, an analyst at Canaccord Genuity told TheStreet. "We think it's going to sell very well and take share from Android."Canaccord and other analyst firms have recently raised Apple estimates on the strength of a Verizon iPhone. Pacific Crest expects to see the Verizon model sometime in the March quarter and recently hiked its second-quarter iPhone estimate from 12 million to 15.2 million units. Some analysts think it will arrive later: "While I am not convinced that it's going to be early 2011, I do think it will be [launched] by summer," Bill Kreher, senior technology analyst at Edward Jones, told TheStreet. "It would make sense to announce a CDMA iPhone with the iPhone 5." Kreher pointed to the June 2010 launch of the iPhone 4 and speculated that Apple may keep to a similar launch schedule in 2011, announcing both the new iPhone and a Verizon deal. "If you look at the typical cadence of the Apple announcements, they announce a Mac refresh in January, iPads in April, iPhones in June and iPods in September," he said. "I don't know that they want to upset that."
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The nice thing about being invited to 3 turkey dinners, is not only not having to cook, but also not having any tempting leftovers in the house.
That being said, I'm still suffering from post-turkey-guilt.
There is something almost refreshing about wiping my slate clean and starting fresh.
I made a batch of Carrot Apple Ginger Soup and a batch Chicken Divan loosely based on this recipe.
I've written many times about the overpriced cafeteria at my office. Despite being overpriced, her food is quite good. She makes both carrot soup and chicken divan and I can proudly say both of these recipes are BETTER than hers. I've never made my chicken divan with curry, so when I tasted hers I loved it. This week I'll have healthier versions of her food and save myself the $$.
I took yesterday as a rest day, so I'm itching to get back to the gym tonight.
I also plan to drink my weight in water.
How do you detox?
**I took pictures of my delicious soup, but the Blackberry network appears to be down world wide. I smell scandal**
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
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- vanyelmoon said...
I usually don't buy into detox, but if I do feel the need to cleanse, I drink water with fresh lemon and a bit of raw honey. My other standby is hot ginger tea.
Awesome job at saving some cash and cooking a better version of the foods you love.
- October 12, 2011 at 5:41 AM
- Carla @ Will Run for Health said...
I agree about the lemon in the water. Also ginger tea is great. I have done the Raw Foods Detox which is amazing, but be warned it threw my skin for a loop. I had the worst break out of my life. I did it during one of my many attempts to detox off of aspartame. Also, I've done a juice fast in which I will have fresh squeezed juice in the morning, and for lunch, but then have a cooked meal consisting of a grain and a bean (quinoa and black beans). Sounds kind of wackadoo right??
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Frank Kelly (rally competitor) and Raymond Linton (Discover Northern Ireland Circuit of Ireland Manpower Manager) select the winning names outside Belfast's Titanic building. Jason Jackson and Steve Reeves were randomly selected out of more than 600 marshals.
Discover Northern Ireland Circuit of Ireland Rally marshals Jason Jackson and Steve Reeves will be jetting off to Sol Rally Barbados later this month after well-known competitor Frank Kelly and 'Circuit' Manpower Manager Raymond Linton pulled their names from the 'hat' outside Belfast's Titanic building on Thursday morning! Everyone... [Read more...]


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I had a discussion the other day with Montrealers about the possibility of Koscheck setting up the ground for yet again another long night of violence on Ste-Catherine's Street. Maybe it's a very far-fetched idea but not so much when you consider the past.
Here's a very brief History of Riots in the streets of Montreal.
The 1849 Montreal Riot:
A new government is formed by the Reformers, The Tories and their partisans, relegated to the role of opposition and who feel threatened by the new political influence French population now has on government take to the streets of Montreal and burn down the parliament.
The 1955 Montreal Riot:
Montreal Canadiens hockey superstar and pride of a nation Maurice Richard is suspended for the rest of the season and the man behind the decision and NHL president, Clarence Campbell feels he has to attend the Canadiens' next home game against the Red Wings. At the end of the first period, a tear gas bomb was set off inside the Forum, not far from where Campbell was sitting. The Forum is evacuated and a destructive and violent riot ensues in the streets of Montreal throughout the night. Hundreds of stores were looted and vandalized within a 15-block radius of the Forum. Twelve policemen and 25 civilians were injured.
The 1992 Montreal Riot:
James Hetfield is injured by a piece of show pyrotechnics early in Metallica's Olympic Stadium concert. The crowd has to settle with Guns and Roses to make it worth the wait and ticket price. Axel Rose comes up short and calls it quit for unclear reasons and leaves the stage setting up another monstrous riot.
The 1993 Montreal Riot:
The Montreal Canadiens hockey team wins the Stanley Cup = stores are looted and police cruisers are set ablaze. The riots causes $2.5 million dollars in damage. At the high point of the riot 980 officers were dispatched.
The 2008 Montreal Riot:
The Montreal Canadiens win a playoff round = What else? 16 police cars and 10 downtown building vandalized.
The 2010 Montreal Riot:
the Montreal Canadiens win another playoff round = Mayhem in the streets. Police in riot gear hurls tear gas and uses batons to disperse the crowd. At least two-dozen people were arrested and two officers are hurt. Point of interest: throughout the evening in the Bell Center messages were broadcast featuring mixed-martial arts fighter Georges St-Pierre urging fans to celebrate with respect and dignity.
The 2010 Josh Koscheck Montreal Riot (possible scenario) :
After getting poked in the eye by Josh Koscheck, Georges St-Pierre can't see the the big right hand coming and gets knocked unconscious. The crowd who saw everything on the giant screen yells it's anger at the referee for not stopping the fight in time. Koscheck gives the crowd the finger and says: "What now Montreal? Where's your hero now?" What follows is unclear. Someone attempts a flying knee on Dana White and misses, the knee lands on Bruce Buffer who was hiding behind the president. Joe Rogan can't help but marvel at the technique employed until he himself gets caught in a rear naked choke and goes to sleep. Jason Miller who's sitting rink side gets jumped by the Diaz Brothers. Fans try to rip both of Dan Hardy's arms off but unsuccessfully. Koscheck rolls on the floor faking an injury hoping no one notices him. Patrick Cote grabs the microphone and tries to calm everybody down, the mob will have none of it, he gets violently dogpiled. The violence eases for a few minutes when Arriany Celeste decides to take her top off only for it to get worse when Borck Lesnar is seen throwing running punches at fans. Lights go off. Montreal is cordoned and declared a war zone. India uses the confusion to invade Pakistan.
Of course I don't predict any of that to happen, just having fun.
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Just as wonderful as a crazy, eye-opening, and (excessively) indulgent vacation is returning home. I'm quite fond of my day-to-day Boston life and it's coming up on my favorite time of year. Of course, I did take a little bit of my sewing self to Beirut, in the form of this zippered messenger back I stitched up a few days before leaving.
Love those shot cottons– and it fits a surprising amount of goods, including the knitting and sewing projects that I absolutely require on long airplane rides.
Whenever I get back from a trip, I have to sort of ease back into my regular routine. I always feel the need to organize, prioritize, and get myself grounded before I'm back in full-on sewing mode. After this particular trip, I came home to very exciting news and have been tying up loose ends in anticipation of an upcoming project (details to come soon!). One of these loose ends was a giant shot cotton pillow that I've been meaning to finish up for some time.
I'm sure this design is familiar– I just love those slanty striped squares. This baby is for me, to match the shot cotton bed quilt I made a few months ago.
Anyway, I'm back in my groove now and can't wait to let you in on the happenings of my busy upcoming months– but I'll admit I do have a new, absolutely wonderful little distraction.
She's my sewing room buddy… it's going to be a fabulous fall.


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Today, the Friday before GA/Fla, marks the 9th anniversary of my proposal to the Lady Dawglicious in the little chapel at Epworth-by-the-Sea on St. Simons. As I told T. Kyle recently, I've had a lot of fun thinking about this since July when the call to submit Dawgographies went out. I've enjoyed reading the others, and although I don't comment very often, I read this site every single day. My hat's off to you fellow Dawgs...keep up the good work with your thoughtful commentary!
Recently, I was in Atlanta on business. I had been thinking of T. Kyle's invitation to write a Dawgography, and I figured a little inspiration would be the ticket. There was a particular photo that I had seen years before of a certain former Bulldog, part of a Georgia team photo that hung in Fuzzy's Place on N. Druid Hills Rd. I dropped by to take a look. Unfortunately, Fuzzy had passed away a few years back, and now his place was closed down, gutted for renovation. Why did I go miles out of my way to check the photo out (other than Fuzzy's wonderful crawfish etouffe?)
Sometime in the fall of 1970 (or maybe '71), my parents attended a Georgia football game in Athens. Someone Dad worked with gave them tickets...it was a short drive from Atlanta and the weather was nice. They tell me they looked over the players' names in the program. My mom pointed out a particular name to Dad and said something like, "I like that name." That player's name was Kendall Keith, a lineman and offensive captain for the Dawgs, one of the team members I saw years later at Fuzzy's. At my birth in December '71, I was given one of his names as my middle name. I believe the adage holds true: the name you give a child can either help or haunt him throughout their life. I've never met the man, nor seen his likeness except in that team photo. However, he played a part in my choosing to bleed the red and black.
In spite of this, my journey to Athenstown was not assured. My folks were not diehard fans in the sense that their mood was affected by their respective alma maters' gridiron fortunes. Especially Dad's...'cause he went to Emory. Mom, on the other hand, is a product of FSU. (Before I was a full-fledged Dawg, I naturally hated Florida). We lived in South Georgia, so it was easy to get down to Tallahassee. My first college gameday experience was a 38-6 whuppin' Bobby's boys put on Navy. Someone had kidnapped the Navy mascot...a goat. Thought y'all would like to know that.
I had two big influences as a kid on my decision Dawgward, one my best friend growing up, the other, an aunt and uncle. My best friend was a huge Dawg fan whose room was a veritable Butts-Mehre Hall. He lived and died with the Dawgs...to this day, he counts as the number one moment in his life was being 8 years old and in the Superdome when Georgia won the 1980 national championship. We also read every word that Lewis Grizzard ever printed or uttered in a concert. (Ol' Lewis probably should count as influence #3!) My aunt and uncle are big Bama fans, and they introduced me to the notion of lofty expectations. One Thanksgiving, the family cabin at which we were gathered did not have a TV. They invited me to roam the north GA mountains searching for a TV to watch the Alabama/Auburn game. The first half we watched in a mom and pop grocery store. The third quarter, in a laundromat. Finally, we found a pizza joint in Hiawassee that had the game...when Van Tiffin kicked the winning field goal to beat Auburn, we were politely asked to leave. I realized that this football thing was pretty fun.
As Munson would say, "DO YOU REALIZE" that by the time I graduated high school, I still had not attended one single UGA game, but had several FSU and Bama games under my belt? The spring of my senior year, I had pretty much decided to go to Emory, but I made a fateful visit to Athens in the spring. Within ten minutes, I saw more pretty girls jogging on Milledge than I saw in an entire weekend at Emory. Fortunately, my dad was understanding...I think.
My first Georgia game was the 18-17 last minute win against Alabama (CARSWELL SAVED OUR FANNY!). Unfortunately, that was pretty much the highlight of the six falls I lived in Athens. The brightest sports memories of my sojourn to graduation were solely due to the Atlanta Braves. From the "worst to first", Bream's slide, to the '95 World Series win, my most joyous moments were reserved for the Bravos. As for the lows, I was four rows behind the Georgia bench when Vanderbilt won our 1995 homecoming game. My date, a real pistol of a girl, drunkenly berated the team late in the game. I turned around to see my preacher from home sitting a few rows back, a stern look of disappointment that I hope was directed at the play on the field. That was the absolute low point of my Georgia fandom. It has been all better since, for the most part. I want Georgia football to be hard-hitting on defense, stingy giving up points, and the offense to step on the gas and put the other team away. I see the defense coming around, making improvements every week. Tough defense is Georgia football, in my opinion.
I have been blessed to be in attendance for the Hobnailed Boot and the 2002 SEC Championship. Next week, I have the honor of taking my 7-year old daughter to her first UGA game vs. Idaho St. (gotta make sure it's a win!) We're going to search for the brick I bought to commemorate the game at which I was introduced to my wife (the 2000 drought-breaker against Tennessee) and go see UGA VIII and the cheerleaders. Then we'll hit the Greasy V after halftime for a naked dog and a frosted orange.
As for my vote for Ga's biggest games each year: first would be Auburn, then Tech, then Florida, then Tennessee. Everyone else I want to stomp and hold to 10 points or less, every time...because I suspect the computers have digital comtempt for teams that give up 20+ to Georgia Southern, and I would hate for that to hold us back from potential glory.
I leave you, my fellow Dawgs, with my in-season Saturday morning text message to my buddies: HAPPY GAME DAY! Go Dawgs. Sic 'em. Woof.
Allbenny, GA


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Nucor Steel Kingman LLC, which is facing a potential lawsuit over a commission fee that a German equipment broker claims it owes for a $6.5-million deal that was never completed, has itself filed a declaratory relief lawsuit against that company.
Steel prices have reached bottom and consumer confidence will return to the market, Michael Pfitzner, ArcelorMittal SA's executive vice president of commercial coordination and marketing, told delegates Monday at Metal Bulletin's 8th Steel Success Strategies conference in London. Steel prices have remained volatile over the past year and are still devalued by low demand and the weight of high capacity, he said. "In my view, the second half of 2010 is not a success story. (But) once customer confidence returns, then they will start purchasing. They know the prices are low and the only way now is up. In the medium term, we should expect a turnaround. We should see a turnaround by the first half of 2011," Pfitzner said. "Today, many of the steel companies in the developed world are working at a 65- to 70-percent capacity," he added, claiming that the reduced utilization rate will help cut market volatility.
A slowdown in the intensity of Chinese steel production will be the primary driver of a drop in iron ore prices, according to Peter Marcus, managing partner of World Steel Dynamics Inc., Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Tags could tumble to less than $100 per tonne delivered to China over the next three years, he estimated, noting that China's steel production has been decelerating over the past few months while its domestic iron ore output has increased. While there will be a rise in steel production, China's expenditure on its domestic iron ore will mean the nation is less reliant on the spot iron ore market for raw materials, Marcus said. He also predicted a more immediate decline in prices. "They are spending $13 million a year on improving their mines," he said, adding that increased iron ore inventories at Chinese ports also means mills won't have to turn to the spot market in the near term.
Steel market instability continues at the hands of the shift earlier this year to quarterly linked iron ore prices versus the traditional annual contracts, according to Michael Pfitzner, Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal SA's executive vice president of commercial coordination and marketing. "The decision by the world's leading mining companies to restructure the iron ore market (has had a huge market impact)," he said. "The increase of the iron ore price came extremely abruptly and damaged our industry, (our) customers and our product. The increase was too high and came too fast. We lost a lot of trust and good will. (But) integrated producers have not been forced to follow the price formula," Pfitzner said, adding that there is now a two-tier system between producers dependent on quarterly linked index pricing and those who are self-sufficient in raw materials. "This cost advantage (of self-sufficiency) can result in a significant (shift in) market proportion," he warned. If raw material prices disconnect with iron ore, then more instability will be created, Pfitzner added. "In the short term, quarterly pricing does not correspond to the essential needs of our customers. Projects and infrastructure need stability and rely upon planning They need forecast visibility," he said.
Max Aicher North America Inc. (MANA) is getting ready to restart the bar mill assets of the former Stelco Inc., which it acquired two weeks ago, having hired temporary hourly maintenance and electrical workers.
AK Steel Corp.'s ratings outlook has been revised to "negative" from "stable" by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, which cited concerns about steel demand, lower prices and rising iron ore costs.
Daily steel production in China rose slightly in mid-November as some mills boosted output and others took scheduled maintenance, though the pace has slowed from earlier in the month.
Nucor Steel Kingman LLC, which is facing a potential lawsuit over a commission fee that a German company claims it owes for a $6.5-million deal that was never completed, has itself filed a declaratory relief lawsuit against that company.
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised its rating outlook on AK Steel Corp. to negative from stable due to concerns about steel demand, lower prices, and rising iron ore costs.
Chinese steelmaker Baosteel Group Corp. is turning its sights on Alaska, according to trade attorney sources, as it looks to "seize the opportunity" to boost its global presence in high-end steel pipeline products.
Hot-rolled band prices are showing mixed movement, with the U.S. and world export markets ticking up while Western Europe fell as China landed on even footing.
North American steel industry trade associations remain wary about potential dumping issues and a weak economic recovery even as steel imports continue to decline.
An agreement to convert titanium is the biggest step so far in Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc.'s efforts to fill "underutilized" capacity, the company said.
Samuel, Son & Co. Ltd. has acquired AP Specialty Metals, the second metal distribution acquisition announced in two days.
Insteel Wire Products Co. is already forging ties with recently purchased Ivy Steel & Wire Inc., and anticipates an easy integratation of the assets, its top executive said.
Northwest Pipe Co. sees steel prices on the upswing, management said Tuesday in its first earnings conference call in more than a year.
West Coast producers of structural steel tubing are cautiously weighing the chances of a price increase as they attempt to gauge an apparent less-than-full implementation of an announced $40-per-ton hike east of the Rockies.
China's WSP Holdings Ltd. indicated Tuesday that it could be back in the U.S. market as early as next year.
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Having a home that meets your needs but doesn't consume all of your resources is a way to step back and enjoy life more.
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This young couple, who recently became new parents, live in the Dunbar neighbourhood of Vancouver, BC in a laneway loft house.
In this article on WE Vancouver.com they talk about living large in a small space and explain how laneway housing can be a solution for a young families who wish to live in high-priced downtown Vancouver.
View the floor plans for Brendon and Akua's 500 sq. ft. laneway loft.
Affordable housing in Vancouver – does it exist? The topic is on the minds of many Vancouverites and the number one issue for Mayor Gregor Robertson this year. With high real estate prices and Vancouver nearly hitting the top of the list for world-wide unaffordability, we wondered – if you had $100,000 burning a hole in your pocket, what could you even afford to buy in this city for such a paltry sum? We've done a short search and here's our list of affordable housing in Vancouver for $100,000 (or near-ish to Vancouver) when you just have the low six figures to play with.
We'll be honest. We can't find a doghouse in Vancouver that sells for $100,000. We widened our search to Chilliwack which is 1 ½ hours away and found this 800 square foot 2 bedroom apartment for $108,880 (Lucky numbers, anyone?). It's been just updated with new laminate flooring, baseboards, blinds, and tiles. There's nothing special about it but it looks like a great price for a good-sized 2 bedroom apartment.
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SoHo Traffic Complaints
SoHo disturbed by incessant Long Island to New Jersey traffic, drivers' honking, blocking the grid at EVERY intersection going West along Broome: Lafayette, Crosby, Broadway, Mercer etc.
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This is 5pm Thanksgiving and the drivers going west to the tunnel have lined up along Broome St and impatiently honked incessantly one leaves off as the nest starts up, since about 9 this morning. SHown, they block the grid: green light, but North bound car cannot cross them. PEDESTRIANS have to weave through tight knit of cars. The driver of one was texting and when he sensed the traffic move DID'NT LOOK UP WHILE HE RELEASED THE BRAKE AND STARTED ROLLING FORWARD, which would have HIT ME crossing with the light, except that I was on the lookout and dodged successfully. THIS IS DANGEROUS! You would not live like this - why make us???
Lafayette St At Broome NYC, NY - Little Italy
Usual Friday eve, traffic gridlocked here, but now it blocks an ambulance with lights flashing and siren blaring. No one moves. Meanwhile the tunnel-bound cars block the intersection, in the middle of Manhattan, a mile or so away. They HONK forever, and make screechingly bad noise heard blocks around, with impunity for the $350 no honking signs two blocks away in either direction. Where are any police?
436 Broome St Manhattan, New York, NY - Soho
the drivers honk all day, they get no where, there is just lots of other people crossing Manhattan on streets who should be using the Verrazano Bridge from Long Island to New Jersey, but they'd rather save the, what, $12? so they sit in traffic. so they get esasperated at the long wait. whose fault is that? why do we residents have to endure this? ! ?


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Amazing lobster rolls….worth the short wait.
Red Hook
Photograph: Dominic Perri
Posted: Wed Feb 24 2010
This lobster seller trucks the critters from Maine to the storefront every week. You can order two styles of lobster roll—the warm and buttered Connecticut version or the cold and mayo-laced New England one—plus Maine Root sodas and Robicelli treats.
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Red Hook Lobster Pound
284 Van Brunt St
Red Hook
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Wed-Sun noon–7pm
Subway: Travel: F, G to Smith–9th Sts, then take the B77 bus to Verona and Van Brunt Sts
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Md. to make emergency workers' radios compatible
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DAYTON, Md. — Gov. Martin O'Malley today announced a plan to make sure all radios used by fire, police and other emergency workers in the state are compatible.
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It's the next move in the young coaching career of Jason Vrable.
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The University of Charleston offensive coordinator the past two seasons is heading north to Buffalo as a member of the new Bills coaching staff.
Vrable, a one-time record-setting quarterback at Marietta College, discusses his new gig with Josh Lewis.
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First Congressional District Candidates Square OffBy Sandra Knispel | Published 29 Oct 2012 08:22am |
Just eight days are left to election day. With most of the focus on the presidential race, MPB takes a look instead at the two main candidates in the First Congressional District in north Mississippi: Republican Congressman Alan Nunnelee and his Democratic challenger Brad Morris. MPB's Sandra Knispel reports.
At a recent debate at the University of Mississippi's Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics Nunnelee and Morris disagreed sharply over what programs should be cut in order to reduce the deficit. First the incumbent, Republican Nunnelee:
"We've already begun to cut government spending but there's a lot left to do. Far too often we're asking government the question, 'How can an agency do something better?' I think it's time we start asking the questions, 'Does government need to be doing this at all?' And if we do that we make a lot of cuts."
Democrat Morris has a different perspective.
"I don't think gutting education at a time when we need it most to compete in this economy is the right approach. I don't think cutting college aid that makes it harder for middle class and working families to send children to college, is the right approach."
Many experts have called the current Congress the worst in history. Not only did its approval rating dip at some point as low as 10 percent –lower than even that of Paris Hilton or the IRS – but it also passed considerably fewer bills than any previous Congress. According to voting records it's been the most polarized since the end of Reconstruction – leaving little room for compromise and causing the U.S. credit rating to be downgraded after the debt-ceiling debacle of last year. Challenger Morris told the audience….
"I'm ready to work with anybody from anywhere of any party to get things done for north Mississippi. I'm ready to go up there and work with anyone of good will to first of all get us on a fiscally responsible approach to government but that is focused on creating jobs and prioritizing education and support for protecting Medicare and Social Security."
The incumbent said he would not attempt to defend the popularity of Congress but conceded…
"I understand your frustration. I'm frustrated. But I will challenge the foundation for your question that you measure success by how many laws Congress passes. We don't need more laws, we need less laws. We need control at the local level, at the state level. Now, over the last 20 months I voted for legislation that would repeal Obamacare. I think that is progress. I voted for legislation that would allow us to recover affordable American energy. I think that's progress."
The candidates also differed sharply on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. Congressman Nunnelee, who voted 32 times to repeal the law, called it bad for healthcare, job creation, seniors and freedom.
"A large number of healthcare professionals are retiring or leaving the medical profession because of the uncertainty around Obamacare. You know, the President himself said, 'If you like your own health insurance keep it. And every American is going to see their insurance go down by $2,400 a year.' Reality? Americans have seen our health insurance go up by an average of $2,400. I've had a long list of people tell me they're afraid to hire – because they are afraid of what the rules are going to be."
Morris said despite its shortcoming the law prevents the devastation of families because of high healthcare costs:
"The easy political thing for me to do would be [to] just come out against it and throw it all under the bus because that seems to be popular sentiment. But I can't do that in good conscience because I look at this law and I see a law that despite all its faults and all its criticism, is the only real effort at healthcare reform in my lifetime."
In the absence of reliable scientific polls for the First Congressional District race there's only the money trail to follow. According to opensecrets.org, Congressman Nunnelee has raised more than 1,300,000 dollars – that's more than 7 ½ times the roughly 170,000 dollars raised by his Democratic challenger.
Sandra Knispel, MPB News, Oxford.
Also on the ballot for the First Congressional District are Libertarian Danny Bedwell, Jim Bourland for the Constitution Party, and Chris Potts -- running for the Reform Party.
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U.S. Marshals took a man wanted for a Decatur murder into custody in Detroit, Michigan.
Investigators said Ryan Oneal Caudle is a suspect in the June 18 shooting death of James Patrick Travers II.
Travers was shot in the back with a shotgun as he tried to escape a home on Mitchell Pines Train SE during a home invasion. He collapsed on Highway 31 where he was found by a motorist.
According to police, Caudle fled the state before he was developed as a suspect. Caudle was located in Detroit and was taken into custody without incident.
Decatur detectives traveled to Michigan to interview Caudle. He's being held in the Wayne County Jail and will be extradited to Alabama.
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I went to the local astrosoc last week and the talk was on the Solar System. It was pretty good. Real old timer giving it.
He made a comment about a photograph of Earth.
When he was a lad, being taught astronomy in school, there were none of the great pictures of anything we now take for granted. Instead, the teacher showed him "the Earth" by showing a map. So he remembers growing up thinking of "the Earth" as a rectangle with these shapes on. Many of the shapes were purple, that was the British Empire. Some of the shapes were yellow, that was the German Empire. Some of the shapes were green, that was the Dutch Empire. And so forth.
Nowadays though, when kids are taught astronomy, they are introduced to the Earth by a photograph of the blue and green orb. Kids grow up thinking of the Earth as a planet, not as a map of territorial control.
That is progress.
He added that this benefit of the photo justifies every penny spent to acquire it.
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There are two strikes going against former Gov. Jeb Bush if he decides to run for president in 2016, according to what is termed conventional wisdom.
Joe Gruters, the chairman of the Sarasota County GOP, is not running to replace Lenny Curry as the chairman of the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF), but he continues to remain active in shaping the party. Gruters is backing Clay County GOP Chairwoman Leslie Dougher to replace Curry.
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In Cleanthony Early, the Knicks Landed the Steal of the NBA Draft Last Night
Phil Jackson guided the best Knicks draft in two decades last night.
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Phil Jackson guided the best Knicks draft in two decades last night.
He's informed the Heat that he will opt out of his current contract.
Phil Jackson had an unparalleled resume as an NBA coach, but his coaching tree is weak.
He's decided to retire from playing and accept the job.
Step one: Dolan stays out of the way.
Phil Jackson cleans house.
When the Garden Was Eden premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival tomorrow.
The Lakers' franchise mark for points in a quarter last week was just the latest.
The hiring of Phil Jackson didn't stop the rally.
Because James Dolan still owns the team.
His wife, who filed for divorce last week, turned in the firearm.
It's official: This team's not getting any better.
They are putting "the custom in customer."
The owner of the Knicks and the Rangers gives a rare one-on-one interview.
The final phase of its makeover is complete.
Welcome to Brooklyn, KG.
Ugly finishes aside, he had a helluva career.
That game was far more entertaining than game five.
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Jonathan Ashworth has been hired as Commercial Director for Stolichnaya Vodka. The company took over distribution for the brand from Pernod Ricard in several markets, including the US, last year and Ashworth is a former member of Pernod Ricard's Stolichnaya Brand Organization team. Ashworth previously worked at Allied Domecq Duty Free as Marketing Director Global Duty Free and, before that, as Group Marketing Manager for Allied's UK Spirits and Wine division.


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Eliana Gropman and Ian Somerville are the 2012 US Juvenile Ice Dance champions.
Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir - U.S. Pair Skating Champions
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Gigi and Luca Becker - 2012 US National Intermediate Ice Dance Champions
Gigi and Luca Becker won the US National Intermediate Ice Dance title in 2012. This article tells their story.
Caitlin Yankowskas - US Pair Figure Skating Champion
U.S. pair figure skater Caitlin Yankowskas won the championship pairs skating event at the 2011 U.S. National Figure Skating Championships. She went on to finish in sixth place at the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships.
Caydee Denney and John Coughlin - Pair Skating Champions
Caydee Denney and John Coughlin are both U.S. pair skating champions. Denny won the U.S. pair skating title in 2010 with Jeremy Barrett. Coughlin won the same title in 2011 with Caitlin Yankowskas.
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Here's a recap of all of the things I blogged about crochet in January. Check out the links to anything you missed and be sure to share your favorites so others can see them too.
The 2013 Roundups
I started off the month with a look back at everything that happened on the blog in 2013. You can now see links to all of 2013′s posts organized on this page.
Crochet Art
New work from male crochet artist Nathan Vincent
Crochet skeleton artist Caitlin McCormack
Roundup of Crochet Pigeons
Crochet Books
I reviewed Crochet Wraps by Tammy Hildebrand as part of the book's blog tour.
I also reviewed Sharon Silverman's Tunisian Crochet Baby Blanket Patterns.
People Who Crochet
Crocheting Through Chronic Lyme Disease (Tammy's Story)
Crocheting Through CFS and Fibormyalgia (Ineke's Story)
X Games Snowboarder Jamie Anderson Crochets
Craft and Crochet Inspiration
20 DIY Upcycled Sweater Tutorials
Martin Luther King Jr. Crochet
Crochet News
Donate Knit or Crochet Microbes to Science
2014 Marrakech Crochet Vacations Info
Crochet Tutorials
Over on Crochet Today I shared my own tutorials for how to crochet a granny rectangle, how to crochet a granny triangle in the round, and how to crochet a granny circle
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And some thanks from this month:
I said thanks before but I want to say it again …
Thanks to @mooglyblog who said (when sharing her awesome crochet blog award):
"Kathryn at Crochet Concupiscence is one of my blogging idols – it's her example that first got me thinking about crochet blogging, and she's been a wonderful encouragement and inspiration. Thank you so much Kathryn!"
Thanks (and congrats) to @UCrafter for sharing on her crochet blog that I'd awarded her the 2013 Most Awesome Crochet Blog Award for Best Crochet Interviews and that she was also chosen by AllFreeCrochet as one of their 100 Favorites: The Most Popular Free Crochet Patterns of 2013 and named one of their favorite crochet bloggers. She shared links to her interviews with me here and here, and said, "find out more about what I love about her blog here." She mentioned that she loves the awards as well as these weekly link love posts and she shared specific links to some of her favorite crochet interviews on her site. Check it out!
Thanks to Stitch and Unwind, All Free Crochet and Prime Publishing for sharing the info about my Awesome Crochet Blog Awards. Stitch and Unwind was the winner of the Best Crochet Pattern Roundups 2013.
Thanks to @theradder for linking to me in the beautiful post that she shared recently on crochet art. She included some terrific photos I'd never seen before of creative crochet from artists I love including the piece above by Ernesto Neto. Great stuff.
Thanks to @lionbrandyarn for featuring my article on Crafting Through Cabin Fever. I would love to have people pop on over there and share some comments about how crochet or knitting helps you through bad weather times. They also quoted me in their Yarncraft Resolutions article where I said that in 2014 "I want to play more with free-form crochet, try techniques I've never done and push my crochet writing in new ways."
Thanks to @spunkysheryl of Unchained Crochet for sharing Crochet Saved My Life and mentioning Crochet Concupiscence on her blog.
Thanks to @GardenChefsNP for linking to my Top 10 Free Crochet Patterns for Barefoot Sandals in showcasing the crochet barefoot sandals she's making.
Thanks to @okmills for saying of Crochet Concupiscence on Twitter: "Your blog is a cornucopia of craftiness, art and color." Check out how they're revitalizing the American knitwear industry.
Thanks to Grammy Dirlam for sharing a link and support of my 2012 article offering advice for a budding crochet designer.
Thanks to Nadine Creates for sharing a link to my 25 Charities That Accept Crochet Donations.