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It's 4.15 am. Still quite sleepy, I creep out of my tent to be, some minutes later, ready to sit in the truck that is waiting for us. Shortly after 5.00 am, we leave the campsite and after a one-hour-drive we reach our destination. I jump out of the truck and feel the fresh, clean air surrounding me. Above me lies nothing but the still dark and cloudless sky. Immediately, we start climbing "Dune 45" which spreads itself right in front of us. Finally we sit on the ridge of the dune, searching in anticipation for the expectant sunrise. Bit by bit, it edges out of the darkness until its warm rays caress our faces and then the entire plain before us. And as J.W. Goethe's writes in "Faust" "I am a man here; I can be a man here!"
Exploring Fascinating Africa!
Impi Challenge 2012
Impi! wo 'nans' impi iyeza… Nah… this is not a write-up on Johnny Clegg or his awesome lyrics, but fitting as you may require your wellies for this stomping challenge… Now in its fourth year the Impi Challenge has become Cape Town's hottest adventure challenge - a fun day out in Stellenbosch, 2000 participants challenging one-another on a 12km complex obstacle course. The latest spin off to the already super popular Impi Challenge family, is a full-on adventure and entertainment festival taking place on the 20th October 2012 at the picturesque Lievland Wine Estate in Stellenbosch . The fest kicks-off at 13h00 with local-live bands including, iScream and The Chocolate Stix, DJ Wheels and Shaun Westcott on the decks, an SAB Beer
Bicycle Cape Town presents Spring Haas Run…
Cycling culture in Cape Town is gaining momentum and it's time you got on the Penny-farthing… so dust off your bikes, get those skateboards out of the garage and strut your finest vintage for Cape Town's Maiden Spring Haas Run. A celebration to see off the end of Creative Week Cape Town 2012 with a leisurely ramble through our mother city with Bikes, Boards and Bowties Fellow Non Motorised Transport ambassadors will meet at Haas, 67 Rose Street this Sunday 23 September at 8:30am for a quick cuppa and then you shall depart for a meander through the City of Cape Town. The theme for Spring(haas)run: Bikes, Boards and Bowties (vintage) gets you a coffee and sticky bun from Haas for 22bucks. Prizes will be awarded to the best
Cycle Africa arrive in Cape Town tomorrow at 4pm at the V&A
Almost here, the Cycle Africa team arrives in Cape Town tomorrow from London after 364 gruelling days in the saddle, 29 countries and 15000 kilometres! Cycle Africa is an unsupported bicycle journey from London, England to Cape Town, South Africa. The route has taken the team of six friends through 29 countries through Europe, the Middle East and Africa, a distance of over 15,000 km's. The team left Russell Square in London on 7 August 2011, and have managed to stick to their estimated arrival, 1 year later in Cape Town tomorrow the 7th of August 2012. Having traveled over two-and-a-bit continents, through deserts, over mountains, at a pace that allowed them to truly experience the countries and meet people along the way. This
In Bartholomeu Dias' footsteps …
Two weeks ago, at last the day had come: Clear the decks for the next adventure in South Africa, the country in which I work and live as a volunteer in the Guest House 17 on Loader. How can I describe my trip? One could try it like this: I spent all day long in a bus only to visit a rocky steep slope that sticks in the water like probably millions others do, too. However, one could try it like this: I experienced a marvellous 8 hours with Swiss, Englishmen and Australians on a journey around the famous Cape peninsula at the southern point of Africa. Our tour guide company, African Eagle, organized a captivating tour. We started our trip in Cape Town in full sunshiny weather. The route led us along the Atlantic coast towards
"Auf die Räder, fertig, Prost!"
Du magst Sport? Du magst Wein? Du magst es speziell? Dann spricht dich ein Flyer mit dem grünen Slogan Bikes 'n Wines wahrscheinlich genauso an, wie es bei mir der Fall war. Neugierig zu entdecken, was sich hinter diesem Titel verbirgt, machte ich mich am vergangenen Donnerstag zusammen mit vier anderen Teilnehmern auf den Weg in die Winelands östlich von Kapstadt, wo – unweit von Stellenbosch – unsere Tour begann. Ausgestattet mit Mountainbike, Helm und einem kleinen Lunchpaket folgten wir unserem Guide, Markus, und stürzten uns bereitwillig in das ungewohnte Abenteuer. Insgesamt besuchten wir vier Weingüter (bzw. Destillerien), wo sich unsere Gaumen der verschiedensten Wein- und


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The idea of a barn find excites me. Can you imagine the rush of excitement that comes with opening the door of a dilapidated old barn, shed or warehouse and discovering a vintage car or truck — or even better, a collection of vintage cars and trucks — that someone squirreled away decades ago? Of course, it doesn't happen very often, and when a barn find reveals something rare, valuable or rich in automotive history, news of the find spreads fast.
With that said, did you happen to read about the latest reported barn find in England? More than 30 vintage cars discovered all at once. Actually, in this case, it may be more accurate to call this a barnyard find, as the cars were found outside — hidden by more than 50 years of undergrowth and even trees that had grown since the cars were parked there decades ago. According to a Telegraph article, the recently discovered collection includes a 1930s Morris Minor convertible that's said to be rare along with several other marques, including "Austins, Rileys and Singers. A vintage Daimler, a Lea Francis, and a Sunbeam were also recovered."
Car recovery required a team of eight men working for two weeks to clear the brush and the use of a forklift to dig the cars out of the tangled mess.
How did the vehicles get there in the first place? Well, the owner of this unusual (and not very well cared for) collection was Jimmy Blanche of Long Stratton, Norfolk, a former mechanic and body repairman who passed away last January at the age of 80. He had slowly collected the cars throughout his lifetime. The Telegraph article says that, "According to locals, Mr. Blanche moved to the village 40 years ago with his elderly parents to open the business in the local forge. But after his parents died 25 years ago he is said to have become a recluse, venturing out only to shop and go to church every Sunday."
Of course the cars are in pretty bad shape after being exposed to the elements for so long (not to mention being hauled out of the underbrush by a forklift), but anyone who's looking for a restoration project will get their chance to bid on the vintage cars when they go on the auction block on April 4.
I'm always a bit skeptical when I hear about barn finds; however, I really do hope this find is for real, like the recently sold Bugatti Type 57S Atalante, and not a hoax, like the Portuguese barn find of 2007.
More related stuff:
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Why are barns usually painted red?
History of England

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Tag Archives: Rush
Remember that hilarious AEPi rush video from the fall? Well the same dudes are back with an equally funny spring rush video.
Rush is an unquestionably fun time. You've just come to campus—this bastion of booze, girls of questionable judgment, and free time. Now you have dudes literally
Rush shirts and logos cover the spectrum from good all the way to cringe inducing. Today, I'm going to highlight some of the worst. These


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Cook N Home Bamboo Knife Storage BlockMarch 18th, 2014
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Knife storage,
August 1, 2013ByShiv –This review is from: Cook N Home Bamboo Knife Storage Block (Kitchen)Looks great, only a bamboo veneer, but maybe the description said that and I didn't read it. Horizontal slots take a bit of getting used to. Can hold only one long 10″+ knife and there is no bottom so putting a long knife in a short slot isn't a good idea.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Cheaply Made; Not 100% Bamboo,
January 14, 2014Byalchartreux (United States) –This review is from: Cook N Home Bamboo Knife Storage Block (Kitchen)This knife block is made of bamboo veneer covering the exterior, only; the interior of the block is made of cheap plywood of some sort. I expected it to be 100% bamboo, and I feel misled by an inaccurate product description. Thus, the claim written on the box that the block came in, about your purchase of the block being a "green" choice, are misleading and inaccurate.
About the only good thing that can be said about this block is that it offers plenty of slots for knives of varying blade widths — I can fit my Kyocera nakiri (with a wide, cleaver-sized blade), santoku, paring knife, bread knife and kitchen shears in this block, with six knife slots and eight steak knife slots to spare. So, the block is functional; it's the craftsmanship that is shoddy and lacking.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Nice block especially for the price,
January 22, 2014ByTorrie –This review is from: Cook N Home Bamboo Knife Storage Block (Kitchen)Bought this to hold the new knives we got for Christmas and it was actually able to hold all but 2 of our knives. Only gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because the slots are open at the bottom of the block and if a long knife gets in the wrong slot it will poke thru the bottom
so if it is being moved you could get cut. Otherwise a nice item.


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String Theory by Steven L. Peckby Patricia | 4.22.11
On the warm late Spring shore, late
in a lunar glow,
he stood looking at the waves
trooping slowly, relentlessly into the cove
He stood wondering about the strings
of which some say he was made
Of what tidal forces were they drawn?
What sort of other moon forced him
into existence by its orbit around . . . what?
He placed his foot in the sand
it felt cool, rough, and yielding
What are these qualia, 'cool', 'rough',
'yeilding', and why such pleasantness
bubbling up in the vibrations he has become?
How do vibrations, causing vibrations, ponder
those vibrations?
Becoming? Vibrations becoming?
Vibrations becoming him?
Before the deep waves had twisted into
just the right harmonies to
create this self, this himself,
what was there? Nothing? Abyss?
but then . . .
How? Why? How why now?
So there is the moon—a bolus of strings
bouncing light waves from an even larger
solar knot of strings, exciting waves
in neural bundles packed within her eye,
passing through intricate
webs of waves upon waves in intricate and
complex tangles and astonishing frequencies,
which finally erupted into
a pleasant night, on a beach, watching the
ocean move.
Steve Peck is an ecologist at Brigham Young University. Creative works include a novel: The Gift of the King's Jeweler (2003 Covenant Communications); a self-published novella A Short Stay in Hell (reviewed here and here), a short science fiction story: The Flaw in the Lord Harrington Scenario, published in HMS Beagle (online journal by Elsevier); poetry in Dialogue, Bellowing Ark, BYU Studies, Irreantum, Red Rock Review, Glyphs III, Tales of the Talisman (in press), and a chapbook of poetry published by the American Tolkien Society called Flyfishing in Middle Earth. Steve blogs at bycommonconsent.com and has a faith/science blog called The Mormon Organon. For other poems by Steve, go here and here.
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Facebook is for kids. Facebook is only to re-connect with old classmates. It will cheapen my brand. I don't have the time. It's not for business. Do these reactions sound familiar when a social media presence for your company is proposed? Put them out of your mind; like it or not, Facebook has become a strong component of business marketing. According to a recent Regus study, 35% of U.S. businesses have used Facebook to win new business. With over 500 million active users, Facebook offers up a captive audience for brands to utilize thoughtfully. Social media is rooted in creating conversation and promoting brand awareness with an interactive community. A successful marketing plan includes innovative ways to reach your customers and expand your share of voice. Perhaps the most important reason to create a Facebook page is to give your company a personality, which will cultivate loyalty among customers. In addition, it is a proactive way to own your reputation in the online space.
A basic Facebook business page will give a company an area to share information with customers, including new collection launches, sales, promotions, photos, and any other company news. As a value-add to customers, Facebook should also be a place to share non-brand related news, topics of interest and community events. This approach makes the social networking site feel less like an overt sales pitch and more like a shared experience. Customers like getting to know the company behind the products and tend to favor ones that have a sincere interest in their client base.
As you build followers on Facebook, careful attention should be paid to feedback and suggestions from customers. It is also important to communicate with your followers. Maintaining frequent interaction with users is another way to create credibility for your brand. With Facebook's open forum, it can also be a valuable market research tool.
Still need convincing? Just Google "Facebook for business." Do your own research. Facebook is a valuable platform that businesses large and small must consider.
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Newsbrief by Todd Haselton on Tuesday November 23, 2010.
cricket · cell phone news · todd haselton
|Sponsored links, if any, appear in green.
Today Cricket Wireless announced that its Black Friday sale begins today and runs through November 30. Cricket is offering the Cricket MSGM8 II, a feature phone, for $49.99 after rebates. It's also selling the Huawei Ascend, an Android smartphone, for $99.99, the BlackBerry Curve 8530 for $199.99, and the Cricket Crosswave for $124.99, after rebates.source: Cricket Wireless


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Puritan & Company
- Address:
1166 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02139Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
Contemporary AmericanPrice: $31 to $50
Puritan & Company
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.puritancambridge.com/
- Phone: (617) 615-6195x
- Hours of Operation:
Sunday Brunch
11:00 am – 2 pm
Sunday – Thursday:
Dinner 5:30 pm – 10 pm
Drinks until 11pm
Friday – Saturday:
Dinner 5:30 pm – 11 pm
Drinks until 12am
- Payment Options: AMEX,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Wine Bar, Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: Will Gilson
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Chef's Table, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
- Special Events: For questions, please contact Joanna directly at email@example.com with your private event questions.
Getting there
- Cross Street: Tremont Street
- Public Transit: MBTA bus stops 69, 83, 91 CT2, 64, 68, 85 (ordered by distance of stop from restaurant)
MBTA Red Line: Central Square and 12-minute walk
- Parking: Valet
- Parking Details: We offer valet parking service on Friday and Saturdays for $10.
Please watch out for Cambridge-only residential parking areas. Here are our favorite car park options.
Closest public parking lot (meters) - on Windsor St. off of Cambridge St. (across from Harvard Glass)
Further public parking lot (meters) - on Springfield St. off of Cambridge St. (next door to Ole Restaurant)
Cambridge Street parking (meters) - Free on Sundays, Holidays
A word from Puritan & Company
Puritan & Company serves modern American cuisine, with particular emphasis on traditional New England fare, and not without occasional excursions into other ethnic ingredients and styles. Our mainstays are ingredients sourced from farms we know and locally to the extent possible, and always a sense of fun.Continued
Our dining room is a casual and fun place to dine. We love to share our excitement about the food and wine we serve like we would in our own home. Guests and their friends should feel comfortable in our friendly and even familial environment as we make our food and guest the number one focus.
Our dining room is a casual and fun place to dine. We love to share our excitement about the food and wine we serve like we would in our own home. Guests and their friends should feel comfortable in our friendly and even familial environment as we make our food and guest the number one focus.
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Puritan & Company reviews from OpenTable diners
190 reviews since May 5, 2014
- Food4.4Service4.3
- Ambiance4.3Noise LevelModerate
fit for foodies (136)neighborhood gem (99)special occasion (60)romantic (43)notable wine list (41)good for groups (35)great for brunch (35)hot spot (28)vibrant bar scene (25)great for lunch (6)kid-friendly (3)late-night find (2)great for outdoor dining (1)Show More
- As always, excellentOpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 8/31/2014Terrific meal over the Labor Day weekend. Lamb belly and bluefish pate appetizers were terrific. We had the scallops, duck confit, and pasta with mushrooms- we each raved. Add to that great drinks and and a terrific waiter and you've got a great evening out.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/29/2014Some items are outstanding, some are really average. The chicken was amazing and so are the oysters.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Puritan rocksOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 8/28/2014We enjoyed our dinner at Puritan last Friday. My girlfriend and I decided to celebrate our final meal out as parents to be. I really liked my frito misto. My steak dish was fantastic. Skirt steak perfectly cooked with layered potatoes perfectly cooked and very neat looking. It was also nice to see the chef owner himself in the kitchen garnishing and expediting. Overall an excellent experience and Puritan exceeded my expectations.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent as usualtakoDined on 8/28/2014I could mention a couple of things that weren't absolutely flawless about our dinner at Puritan, but it would be criticism on a very high level. More importantly, I think that we weren't exactly ideal customers but that the waiting staff managed our table patiently and graciously. There were five of us, celebrating the visit of one of our closest friends, and there was a lot of giggling, and some changing seats, switching of drinks, and complex payment... all things that I would feel very self-conscious about. However, the staff made us feel very welcome and were very accommodating. We even were seated in a way where we didn't disturb our neighbors. The food, as always, was just outstanding.Special Features:
- Don't goNoraDined on 8/24/2014Went for a special occasion brunch because if their 2014 best of Boston award. Food was tasty but the portion sizes were very small for the very big price tag. The wait staff barely spoke. I'll never go back.
- Great dining experienceOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/23/2014We had dinner here with a group and everyone was very pleased with the experience. Great food, interesting menu items, friendly staff, cool ambience... a great night!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- fabulous meal!TinaDined on 8/23/2014Although initially a little surprised that the menu was somewhat limited, we quickly realized that the focus was on ingredients and preparation of the highest quality. Our food was delicious, beautifully presented and creatively prepared. The service was thoughtful and unobtrusive. We will be back!Special Features:
- wonderfulKateVIPDined on 8/20/2014We ate here last winter and thought it was very good, but in the last six months they've really gotten their feet under them. We had dinner here for our anniversary. The food was amazing. Our waiter was great. And I don't know what they put in that berry tart--but I think it was magic.Special Features:
- Lived Up to the Word on the StreetOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/19/2014Such a LOVELY space! Makes you feel good the minute you step in the front door. While I didn't sit at the bar, it looked very inviting...next time for sure! Meal was lovely...a light touch on my all my southern favorites...fried green tomatoes, buttermilk brined chicken and well-crafted Old Fashioned! Great spot to catch up with friends. Lively but not too loud!! Cheers until next timeSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/17/2014Great brunch experience. We loved the quiche and pastries sampler! Also, best bloody marys we've had in a long time. Highly recommend getting a reservation - the restaurant was full when we arrived but our table was waiting for us.Special Features:
- Poor service, Good mealDiscerningDinerDined on 8/17/2014Despite a waiter who ignored our table of two for most of the meal (thankfully the other servers pitched to bring our food/ drinks), the meal was actually good.
- A truly delicious dinner!DOITVIPDined on 8/16/2014Excellent in so many ways. From the excellent service to the homemade butter rolls and deliciously simple food we ate- all wonderful. Musts: frd grn tomato w/oyst, scallops, beet soup (no more space)!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good food, great drinksKurtDined on 8/15/2014Choice of appetizers was a limited so we ordered the Mushrooms with a farm egg. The dish was good but portions were small. We got the scallops and the skirt steak for our main course and both dishes were exceptional. For desert we got the flour less chocolate cake which was delicious. Overall a great meal but a bit pricy with drink included.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 8/12/2014Great spot with a good vibe. The one challenge was the acoustics. It was a challenge to have a conversation even at a small four top. The food is excellent however more information on sourcing and the restaurant's policy around sustainability would be great. Likewise, more vegetarian entrée options would be great. We appreciated the fact that they were willing to remove the bacon from the friend green tomatoes.Special Features:
- Fantastic placeOpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 8/11/2014The food was fresh and delicious. The ambiance was perfect. I will recommend Puritan to everyone I know.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Loved it!JessVIPDined on 8/10/2014Adding a new favorite to our list. The food was all great, from appetizer to dessert, including the fresh bread. Cocktails were delicious, the place was cute and service was prompt and friendly. No complaints. Go a little off the beaten path to get here - it is well worth it!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- UnimpressedEmilyVIPDined on 8/10/2014I booked a reservation at Puritan and Co because it was recommended as one of the best brunches in Boston, so I expected greatness. Unfortunately, that's not what we got. We were seated and the restaurant was very nearly empty, so there was no need to rush, but our food was out 6 minutes after we'd ordered. My duck and green onion hash had clearly been pre-prepped and was sitting in a warmer for a while, given how dry it was. My boyfriends broccoli and cheddar scramble was fine, but it was basic scrambled 'egg'- not at the level you'd expect at a nice brunch place. Finally, even though it was not busy the whole time we were there, getting a coffee refill was difficult which is frustrating when it's $3 for a cup of plain brewed coffee.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 8/6/2014Wonderful addition to the Cambridge food scene. Great food and drinks, wish the service was a little more attentive / consistent. Waited a long time for drinks, but waiter had a good demeanor when he was present. Wine/drink guy gave fabulous recommendations and made our night!Special Features:
- Stellar as alwaysMJGEezyVIPDined on 8/5/2014This was my first time at Puritan & Co on $1 Oyster night and I was not disappointed. We were slightly late for our reservation and the final member of our party showed up over a half hour late but the staff was understanding and still got us drinks and oysters while we waited. This was the first time I had seen skirt steak on the menu which is one of my favorite cuts and it was incredible. I can't say enough good things about this place - it's the best!
- Fine dining, hip ambienceTallNyushDined on 8/2/2014I took my husband here for his birthday and it exceeded all expectations. My husband and I shared the duck liver pate, fried green tomatoes, mushrooms with farm egg, and the duck entree. The pate was incredible, with a flavor that started fragrant and ended with meaty and organy. The mushroom dish was beautifully presented, and absolutely delicious. The fried green tomatoes were tasty, but didn't stand out; they would have been better without the aioli, which was unnecessary. The duck breast with cherries and kale, atop incredible polenta that was dotted with whole corn kernels, was perfect. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable, and he and the rest of the staff elevated our evening to a truly fine dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Food was mixed.Uk1954Dined on 8/1/2014Duck needs work! Ceviche app, fried oysters, deviled eggs were excellent. Add Ceviche to menu.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food, okay servicedrrobDined on 7/31/2014We really enjoyed this lively Cambridge restaurant. The space is open with great light; there is an interesting wine list with selections one doesn't often see. The food, from apps to mains, was delicious and well-presented. The only downside was spotty service; it could have been more attentive.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 7/29/2014Unique, fresh food, awesome cocktails, and an inviting atmosphere. Most of the produce is supplied by the chef/owner's family farm and you can taste the freshness. Try the swordfish pastrami, fried green tomatoes, and the cod. I love the $1 oysters on Tuesday. I will definitely be going back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Discernible Menu with a TwistOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 7/29/2014We had a great evening on a Tuesday night being seated as soon as they opened at 5:30. Our server was awesome with the right mix of energy and humor during his visits without stealing the show. $1 oysters were an exciting surprise when we got there as well. Strong wine-by-the-glass list, which isn't so all over the city. The crab deviled eggs come as a pair and were a nice beginning. Main courses with the strongest marks, in my group of 5, were the pork chop and the skirt steak. Thanks for a great evening!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Brunch for the winSallyDined on 7/27/2014Had an amazing brunch with my gal pal. The waiter was a bit awkward and attentive at misaligned times, but overall a great experience. I'd go back and would def recommend.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- REDfromMichredfrommichDined on 7/27/2014Amazing pastries -- get the bread basket. Our favorite was the dulce de leche. Well spaced tables and attentive waitperson.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2008VIPDined on 7/27/2014Excellent food and service, the restaurant is attractive, modest and thoughtful. After reading a feature in Boston Common last year we finally made it over for brunch. We will definitely be back, a new favorite.Special Features:
- Nothing Puritanical about PuritanRagnarDined on 7/21/2014I've walked into this place once before while in the neighborhood...the décor is handsome, but frankly looks like search results on pinterest for "trendy restaurant." we walked away the first time thinking "well, you know, I think I have a pretty good idea what this will be like without eating here." But we returned with some friends, very much enjoyed the menu, drinks, service, ambiance. Definitely will be back.Special Features:
- lovetoeatVIPDined on 7/19/2014Puritan & company has been consistently outstanding in all aspects. would recommend wholeheartedly!Special Features:
- Hidden gemVKfoodieDined on 7/18/2014I've heard about this restaurant for years... So glad I finally tried it. It's in my too 5 for greater boston food and a more casual and less stuffy experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent serviceTysbarDined on 7/18/2014The service and especially our server was excellent, the best I have seen in the area. The wooden chairs are very uncomfortable to sit, reminding me of cheap places. The food is so unique that it is on the verge of being weird. I gave an overall rating as good attributed mostly to the service.Special Features:
- Keeps getting betterBostonBelleDined on 7/17/2014Love love love Puritan and Company. Tonight was for a date night. Earlier in the week it was a work dinner. Versatile and applicable for both. Most thoughtfully crafted menu (from libations to food) in Boston/Cambridge, hands down. Bonus: Generously accommodating to diners with allergies.Special Features:
- VariablehpwwDined on 7/13/2014We took visiting friends here for brunch because we had a great experience a few months ago, and this time it didn't quite live up. Service was mixed... adequate but not cheerful, sometimes hard to get a server. Food was above-average brunch quality but didn't blow us away. Portions were a bit smaller than I remembered (although I appreciate not getting giant quantities of food... it was just less than last time). So maybe this place is hit or almost-hit.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2009VIPDined on 7/12/2014At first I thought the menu was somewhat limited, but the three dishes I tried were wonderful. They use a lot of spices that bring out the flavor in the fresh ingredients. Cocktails were also very tasty.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good and freshwinegeekVIPDined on 7/12/2014The freshest salad we've ever had in a restaurant. It's like it was picked just for us. Amazing. Generally, the food was good, and I was glad I didn't have to cook it, but it was nothing that I haven't cooked before. What I look for in a high-end restaurant is innovation, and a "how the heck did they do that?" moment. That didn't happen here, but we'll be back because it is good, and the service was great.
- Simply elegant and delicioustravelfoodieDined on 7/11/2014This restaurant is a gem. The simple, clean, sort of retro look makes for a very comfortable dining setting. Host and server were friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable, without being obsequious. The menu selections were varied, but the list short enough to believe that the kitchen is prepared to execute everything they offer with skill. Each course, from appetizer through dessert, produced smiles and expressions of delight. Definitely a place to visit when in Cambridge!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- We like it...but won't go backOpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 7/11/2014This is our fourth visit. We like it very much and the people who run it are nice. They take a credit card for a party of 6 and we had to cancel once (that afternoon)and they charged us and gave it "back" to us as a gift card at 25 dollars a head. So we wanted to use that up before we forgot we had it. Lo and behold they now take a credit card for a party of 4. We had to book with the credit card again. Only time available was 6:00--did that mean the restaurant was full at 6:00? NO. Totally empty. Which means that if we had had to cancel again they would have told us they couldn't "turn the table" and they would have issued us another GC for 100 dollars. Its not worth the hassel. Plans change sometimes. I won't book a table here again.Special Features:
- ambiencewsoupDined on 7/6/2014nice ambience. brunch was good. relaxing experience, and had a quality meal. also the staff were pleasant.
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July 23, 2014
This week, Rainbow PUSH Coalition and Color of Change launched a Twitter-based social media and online petition campaign to hundreds of thousands of their subscribers demanding that Twitter release its EEO-1 workforce diversity inclusion data and convene a direct dialogue with SF Bay Area community partners on solutions and strategies. On July 23, a few days after the launch, Twitter finally delivered its "pathetic" data.
March 24, 2014
Rev. Jesse Jackson led a delegation to the Hewlett Packard annual shareholder meeting on March 19, calling attention to the lack of minority inclusion in Silicon Valley. He emphasized the virtual absence of African Americans in corporate boardrooms, corporate suites, financial transactions, advertising and professional services. The following day, he met with community leaders in the East Palo Alto city offices.
March 12, 2014
On Feb. 12, Venezuelan Youth Day and the commemoration of the independence battle of La Victoria, some university students and traditional conservative opposition groups took to the streets in Venezuela. It quickly became obvious that the principal purpose of the protests was to destabilize the government and seek the ouster of the democratically elected president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro.
April 16, 2013
Six term congresswoman, '08 Green Party presidential candidate and international peace activist Cynthia McKinney has been willing to risk her life to represent for Black people, fearlessly investigating such hot issues as Katrina, Haiti, the Congo, Libya and more. Currently she is writing her Ph.D. dissertation on President Hugo Chavez and attended his recent funeral in Caracas. Meet this warm and courageous woman at Bay View fundraisers Wednesday, April 24, at the Laney College Forum, 900 Fallon St., Oakland, at 6:30 p.m., and on Thursday, April 25, at the Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St., Santa Rosa, at 7 p.m.
October 14, 2012
"The idea of this agreement going around is a positive start to a new beginning for all inmates. If we could maintain this valuable peace treaty within the prison system, why not work on spreading the word outside the prison walls so that we may put an end to the gang violence and work on becoming a bigger force?" writes a prisoner in the Pelican Bay SHU. And in a large rally outside the LA County Jail, youth called for a "parallel cease fire in the streets" to correspond to the end of hostilities inside the prisons. Prisoners need this news. Please copy and mail this story to a prisoner.
May 27, 2012
On May 22, brave prisoners at Virginia's Red Onion State Prison began a hunger strike. A recently released prisoner discusses torture at Red Onion: "having your fingers broken, being bitten by dogs, being strapped to beds for days, being forced to defecate on yourself – I mean all of this has led to these men demanding to be treated as human beings."
January 19, 2012
"It's time for the killing, brutality, terrorizing and occupation of our communities by the police to stop," writes Denika Chatman, mother of Kenneth Harding Jr., murdered by SFPD last July. Since then police attacks on the community, especially his supporters, have intensified. Denika is calling everyone to make a dramatic demand for justice by surrounding Candlestick Stadium during the NFC championship game Sunday, Jan. 22. Gather at noon at Third & Palou, Bayview Hunters Point, San Francisco.
October 11, 2011
Black and Brown folks have long known that whenever economic troubles "necessitate" austerity measures and the people are asked to tighten their belts, we are the first to lose our jobs, our children's schools are the first to lose funding, and our bodies are the first to be brutalized and caged. Only we can speak this truth to power.
August 24, 2011
You are listening to the Minister of Information JR on Hard Knock Radio. Today we are talking to Denika Chatman, mother of Kenneth Harding, who was murdered July 16 in Hunters Point over a $2 transfer for Muni. Denika, how are you?
August 19, 2011
In a decision setting back prisoners' rights and helping to advance the interests of prison bureaucrats and their guard union allies, Facebook announced plans to work with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to shut down pages set up for prisoners.
July 18, 2011
Shot dead in his car on July 15, 2011, a mere 30 and a half months after Oscar's BART police assassination, Johntue Caldwell, godfather of Oscar Grant's daughter, Tatiana, was one of the terrorized Black youth on the Fruitvale BART platform with Oscar on Jan. 1, 2009. He leaves behind two young sons.
July 15, 2011
I got a letter today from Yogi Bear, Hugo Antonio Lyons Pinell. As most of you know, Yogi has been tortured in the Pelican Bay SHU since 1990 and in other California gulags since the early 1970s. He began his incarceration in 1964 at age 19. He has joined the hunger strike and writes …
July 12, 2011
Powwah and his family are some of the people that I check in with when I am in the Memphis area. Besides being one of the most politically educated entrepreneurs that I know, Powwah makes music. His new album, "In tha Wind," is Southern conscious rap at its finest with precise lyrical content and the type of production that we traditionally think of when we think of bar-b-cues and Southern Comfort.
July 11, 2011
I came into contact with Madam T's music first through Facebook, although we both live in Oakland. I was impressed with her business sense off of the mic: sound, production, lyricism, marketing and her street hardened demeanor in her music. I brought her on the Block Report Music Show – every Friday midnight-2 a.m. on KPFA 94.1FM in Northern Cali – and the callers loved her.
July 11, 2011
Oakland has been always full of talent. If you didn't know, it was the home of the Black Panther Party, Andre Ward, Too Short, Bill Russell, Huey P. Newton, Toni Tony Tone, 2Pac, Ricky Henderson, Bruce Lee, Leonard Peltier and more. Now a new, up and coming duo known as the Newlyweds, are ready to show the world what they have to offer.
July 11, 2011
Why would Voice of the Cape, the Islamic community radio station of rural South Africa, be blocked on Facebook? The feature story that day was about the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, but there were stories all over my friends' Facebook pages about the Gaza Flotilla that day. When Voice of the Cape was still banned two days later on July 6, I scanned the featured stories on its home page.
June 20, 2011
"I Twirl in the Smoke" is a new collection of writings by Meres-Sia Gabriel, the daughter of two Black Panthers, most notably former Minister of Culture and internationally known artist Emory Douglas.
June 12, 2011
"I just think my mother died of a broken heart, but she made sure we were strong enough to deal with this," said Martina Correia, Troy Davis' sister. "It's not just the inmate who is on Death Row. That whole family is on Death Row."
June 7, 2011
Thank you for supporting Buy Black Wednesdays. This new wave of "cooperative economics" is spreading across America and pan-Africa like a red, black and green tsunami of Black empowerment.
April 29, 2011
Hundreds of people gathered in Benton Harbor Wednesday, April 27, to protest the emergency manager law that has stripped power from the local government. Leading the march and rally, Rev. Pinkney decried the hostile takeover of Benton Harbor by the emergency financial manager, intensifying the racist influence by Whirlpool that has grabbed much of the city's priceless lakefront, including a large portion of Jean Klock Park, dedicated in perpetuity to the children of Benton Harbor. He invites everyone to Benton Harbor Saturday, May 7, to protest Gov. Snyder when he comes to town as grand marshall of the Blossomtime Parade.


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The regular season already kicked off Thursday and some of the folks out there already scored big with Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers in the shootout they had in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Each week, I will post the match ups that the NN Staff has in our league. After the jump, I will post the matchups and then below that, the rosters.
Drew Kerr (estimated points 79.54) vs. Danny Tuccitto (estimated points 84.75)
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A few points about some of the systems mentioned- Above-device backups on rappel can be ineffective Leg loops are frequently frowned upon for the ease of which they can jam into your rap device (unless you extend it!) Girth hitches reduce material strength by half! (MFOH) I've been using a really efficient system shown to me by a guide: 1. "Basket" a double length sling through 2 hard points (run sling through hard points, overhand 2 ends together 2. I keep my rap device, extra locker, and QD on the end of this sling 3. Friction autoblock on a locker on my belay loop. Generally my multi raps look like this: -After rappelling I reach the next anchors. Immediately clip extra locker to bolt #1. Clip QD from my extended sling to bolt #2. (Redundancy!) -Take myself off rappel. -Once the rope is rigged for my next rappel, I put myself back on rappel using the belay device still hanging from my extended sling. -Put on my backup autoblock, pull my locker and QD from the anchors, rappel. -REPEAT Imagine the gold and brown lockers on my milk crate are bolts..
This thread has been all over the place but in the end I am glad that people are making an effort to extend the belay device and use friction hitches to back up their rappels. It blows my mind that many people don't. I've put a lot of time into researching technical systems for rock climbing and I'd encourage others to do so. I am currently revisiting 'Self Rescue' by David Fasulo. I highly recommend it for any climber. In addition to a great deal of essential rescue techniques it has some interesting ways of extending a rappel which I had never seen before. So back to the thread, I realized that the system that I demonstrated to start off this thread would work (it works best with the limiter knots closer to the master point than I photographed). I hoped to ask MP to see if anyone else had seen or figured out that particular system. It shines in a couple instances. I believe it works at a hanging belay better than a single tether or two separate tethers which are statically equalized. The climbers attachment to the sliding x variation (which is with a carabiener) slides allowing a climber to shift around at the rappel station along a line parallel to the bolts rather than in an arc from a single attachment point. This also lets you shift around while constantly loading the sling. Furthermore, this system can be highly efficient if you are already using a sliding x as your anchor! Once again, this system is intended to be used on two bolts. You can also just use one arm of the sliding x as shown in the last picture though the limiter knot should be further down. When used in this fashion, a friction hitch could be used attached to the belay loop. @Benjaminakd I am not a PAS guy. I do not use my rope to build an anchor. @ Michael I think R and I just had an article about this and found that friction hitch connected to a belay loop and an atc on the belay loop failed 100% of the time. As I have come to find out, there are a lot of ways to extend an ATC, many of which are easy, simple and clutter free. @Wivanoff i hope the explanation above and my first posts clear up the ideas behind the sliding x rappel. And, yes, if both climbers want to use this system, than you would have two sliding Xs. With the link I see what you're doing and i like it. @Michael Urban look into the fireman's belay. It doesnt require any more rope and is a very useful tool. @Avi did you mean to clip the ATC UNDER the overhand knot? Other wise it would be difficult to transfer your weight from the anchor and to the rope. I often would include something like a quick draw to a second point like you have done and found it to be awkward, hence, the sliding x rig. Long winded I know, but, all that being said, the sliding x rig is something that I simply figured out a couple weeks ago. I am still messing with it and figuring out if I like it or not. I think I do, but could certainly find something better and use that instead. I'll be passing this by a guide next month. In the mean time, try it out and tell me what you think.
Hi, Well - first of all I do not use a ATC to rap. Secondly I'd like to know why a belay loop may have failed when BD and others INSIST that the belay loop should ALWAYS BE USED instead of hooking your locker thru your waistbelt and leg loops of the harness. I believe the belay loop HAS been shown to be damn strong. I don't mean to be wise or cocky - but the autoblock works so well and is so easy to set up I can't see the need for a Fireman's belay honestly. ???
I've been though many phases of rappelling. For years I did nothing. Then I started using an auto-bock clipped to my leg loop. This system works well if you lose control. Cation though, this system is not as full-proof as many think. Most of us know to keep the auto-block short so it doesn't hit the ATC, but most folks miss that the the leg loop is a moving point relative to the belay loop. Lift your leg just a bit and the auto-block gets closer and closer to the ATC. I found that I could not set it up in a way that would keep the auto-block off the ATC if I crumpled up. If you're worried about getting knocked unconscious then look at what happens if you flip upside down. In conclusion I think the ATC on the belay loop and the auto-block on the leg loop works if you slip but is unreliable in an unconscious situation. I then started using a sling. There are many ways to extend with a 48inch sling. General the simpler the better. If I'm going to use a sling to extend then I always put the auto-block on the belay loop. To me it is way easier to use when it is higher, limits the possibility of flipping(since your leg isn't pulled up) and way easier to use with both hands. If I know I'm going to do a lot of rappelling that day I bring a PAS style sling. I use the nylon based one from Misty Mountain, the sterling one looks good too. These days I switched to the Mammut Alpine Smart. Makes rappelling fun again, and way simpler to use. Plus, I feel like it is more reliable then the atc auto-block combo. Some other thoughts. Careful using the fireman's backup. If you've never caught someone that actually had some momentum you might be in for a shock at how hard it is. In my experience, it is easy to stop someone when they are barely moving but if someone losses control on rappel they can accelerate really quickly and it takes some serious effort to stop them. To give an effective fireman's you have to keep the rope snug and have 100% eyes on. I give clients fireman's all the time and it works, but when climbing with friends I believe it is way faster to have them back themselves up so that I can deal with getting the next rappel setup. If you use the auto-block on the leg loop trick be careful of the auto-buckles used on many modern harnesses. If your carbiner gets behind the buckle it can easily open it up. If you look at the leg-loop and find the strap that goes up to the belay loop I clip the carabiner on the other side of that strap. Other side from the buckle. At first it appears to but things a little more on the inside of your leg but as soon as you weight it, things shift into place. The OPs setup should work. My biggest concerns are that it is a bit complicated, and really short. Maybe I'm missing something but if you had two or three people at a rappel it seems like things would be really crowded.
Thank you Kirk. Thank you wivanoff. John, You're correct, I was referring to having a hitch below the ATC and both the hitch and the rapp device off the belay loop. Heres the article This is what Petzl, the AMGA and Freedom of the Hillsrecomend Fasulo's self rescue offers a handfull of variations and addresses consers of attaching a friction hitch to the leg loop (being those people have mentioned)and does not dismiss it as a method. Nor do many other sources. Those concerns are certainly valid. The method I offered assumes that people are familiar with these methods and derrivatives there of. Clearly I was made an ass by assuming this.
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what if the first person raps down with the intent of giving the second a firemans belay and the first guy giving the firemans get smashed in the face with a rock and the second guy with no autoblock passes out from the gory mess down below??? fill in here- ____ ______ ___
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Kirstie Alley finds the eliminations are even tougher the second time around on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars: All-Stars."
Alley, 61, appears on the series with her original partner from season 12, Maksim Chmerkovskiy. On Monday's premiere, they received 19 out of 30 points from the judges for their Foxtrot, marking the second lowest score of the night. Pamela Anderson and Tristan MacManus came in last place during the show, earning a 17 out of 30 for their Cha Cha Cha, and were the first out of the 13 couples to be eliminated.
"I felt more sad, because it felt like, you've already done it once and you were chosen to be an all-star, you know?" Alley told OTRC.com George Pennacchio after the results were revealed. "I mean obviously nobody wants to go home, but it's just sad from the point of view - it's probably the saddest if you're the one that goes. It's a little bit double sad so I'd say, it's because of the 'All-Stars.'"
The actress, known for her role in the 80s television show "Cheers" and the "Look Who's Talking" movies, made it to the second place spot when she competed in 2011, losing to athlete Hines Ward. The personality explained her new and fresh outlook on the all-star competition.
"We're getting more creative - it's a journey, right?" Alley said. "It's a marathon, not a sprint."
"Part of this partnership is Kirstie Alley," Chmerkovskiy said. "I am just one of the members of the audience. I observe, I participate, I tune in every rehearsal - I have no idea what's going to happen, I have no idea how it's going to end - and somehow we come out Monday nights and it's amazing. It was amazing."
While it's unclear what dance the pair will be performing on week 2 of the series, Alley did give one cryptic hint.
"Different color hair," Alley said. "I'm giving you a little hint: different color hair...So people will be looking at my hair instead of my feet."On Monday night's show, Alley turned up the heat when she planted a long, sizzling kiss on the lips of co-host Tom Bergeron (Photo). "That's for your Emmy!" she declared after a second, as he looked dazed and the audience cheered.
Bergeron, who had won his first Primetime Emmy award the night before, for his work on the show, posted an Instagram photo of the moment, saying: "Winning an Emmy certainly has its perks! Thanks, @Kirstiealley! #dwtsallstars."
He referenced the kiss on Tuesday's results show while talking to Alley and Chmerkovskiy and joked that he had to sleep on the couch that night. Bergeron has been married to his wife, Lois, for about 30 years now. They have two daughters.
On the premiere, retired NFL star Emmitt Smith and Cheryl Burke received the highest score - 24.5 out of 30 points for their Cha Cha Cha (Read a recap of the episode).
Reporting by George Pennacchio of KABC Television, parent company of OnTheRedCarpet.com that also produces the entertainment show "On The Red Carpet"(check for local TV listings).
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Oil prices struck eight-month highs Thursday, breaching 72 dollars in New York, after a big drop in US crude reserves and as the IEA hiked its global demand estimate for the first time in months.
New York's main futures contract, light sweet crude for delivery in July, surged as high as 72.30 dollars a barrel -- a level last seen in October.
The contract later eased to 72.00 dollars but was still up 67 cents from Wednesday's close.
Brent North Sea crude for July delivery rose 43 cents to 71.23 dollars in London, having earlier struck an eight-month pinnacle of 71.65.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its June report on Thursday that the oil market may be sending a message that the recession is easing in advanced economies.
Global oil demand was now estimated by the IEA to be 83.3 million barrels a day this year, up from 83.18 million barrels in the May report, to show a fall of 2.5 million barrels a day or of 2.9 percent from the level last year.
"Markets are currently in a phase of identifying green or bamboo shoots and the IEA making the first upward revision to demand for the last 10 months will likely be taken as an additional green shoot," said PetroMatrix analyst Olivier Jakob.
However, he added: "These revisions do not necessarily imply the beginnings of a global economic recovery, and may only signal the bottoming out of the recession."
The IEA, the energy-monitoring arm of the 30-nation Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, also raised slightly its estimate for OECD demand this year to 45.2 million barrels per day, to show a fall of 2.3 million barrels per day or 4.9 percent from consumption last year.
This was also 120,000 barrels per day higher than previously expected, signalling that the increase for the OECD accounted for all of the global increase.
The IEA said data suggested that this slight upward boost came from leading industrialised economies and particularly from activity in the United States.
A recent 20-dollar surge in the oil price and unexpectedly strong US consumption were among signals that the recession may be receding, it added.
Oil had topped 71 dollars on Wednesday as traders tracked plunging American crude reserves, a weak dollar and hopes of a recovery in global energy demand.
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed that US crude inventories tumbled 4.4 million barrels last week -- far more than market expectations of a 700,000-barrel drop.
The IEA suggested Thursday that industrial demand was picking up although consumption by the transportation and services sectors remained depressed.


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Contact: Karen England, 916-212-5607, 916-498-1940 ext. 10
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 24, 2014 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today California's Secretary of State announced that the signatures submitted to qualify a referendum of AB 1266, the co-ed bathroom bill, fell short of the 504,760 signatures required.
But Privacy For All Students, the organization that collected and submitted the signatures, was quick to point out that the process is not over. "The Secretary of State, along with officials in the 58 counties are charged with validating the signatures presented," said Gina Gleason, proponent of the referendum. "Only after the Secretary of State announces her count do we get a chance to look at the signatures that were thrown out and begin to challenge those results."
PFAS submitted approximately 620,000 signatures in early November. While the organization acknowledges that some of those signatures will be defective, they have maintained throughout the process that more than the required number would ultimately be declared valid. Today the Secretary of State declared 487,484 signatures valid and rejected 131,857 .
"For awhile it looks like the process is all one sided in favor of the government," said Kevin Snider, an attorney with the Pacific Justice Institute. "But eventually there is transparency and the referendum proponents get a chance to challenge the results."
Snider noted that it is common for proponents to challenge the initial count by the government, and that today's results should be seen as a floor, not a ceiling on the number of signatures that will ultimately be declared valid. "Many counties set a very high threshold to declare a signature valid. But the courts have repeatedly set a standard that is much friendlier to the voter offering his or her signature. Unfortunately the referendum proponents will have to ask a judge to step in to assure that all valid signatures are counted."
PFAS has already once asked a judge to step in to force the Secretary of State to count signatures. The court quickly ruled that the Secretary of State was required to include several thousand signatures from two northern California counties. PFAS has vowed to return to court to assure that all valid signatures are counted.
Some fear that the process of qualifying the referendum will overshadow the core issue, whether California public school children should be allowed to choose the bathroom, locker room and shower facility that aligns with their self described gender identity. "In the six months since the Governor signed AB 1266, we have watched this issue grow from just another odd California proposal to a national push to sexually integrate bathrooms and locker rooms," said Karen England, a member of the PFAS executive committee. "AB 1266 has highlighted the contrasting approaches of those who believe that public policy should be shaped by an individual's self described sexual identity and those that believe that public policy should reflect sexual reality. While we have compassion for those who are uncomfortable in traditional, sex separate bathrooms, we also have compassion for those who see their privacy and safety jeopardized when boys and girls are forced to share bathrooms, locker rooms and showers."
For more information on AB 1266 and the referendum, visit the PFAS web site at www.privacyforallstudents.com
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---- — There were veterans of several wars, families who lost soldiers in combat, even a child dressed in a Civil War uniform.
They and other members of the community came together for Haverhill's annual Veterans Day Parade and ceremony.
The parade formed in front of VFW Lorraine Post 29 on Kenoza Avenue. It proceeded to Monument Square and down Main Street, ending at the Global Peace Monument on Ginty Boulevard, where services were held. When the services ended, the American flag colors were retired.
A buffet luncheon was then held at the American Legion Farm, 1314 Main St.


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- Developer: Ubisoft Shanghai
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- Genre: Action Adventure Modern
- Release Date: Nov 28, 2006
- ESRB: Mature
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The police commissioner called for an end to what he described as "dangerous"
verbal attacks on State Attorney Moshe Lador on Wednesday, following the
acquittal of former prime minister Ehud Olmert.
Addressing a conference
of lawyers in Eilat, Israel Police Insp.-Gen. Yohanan Danino came to the aid of
the embattled Lador, saying, "I suggest we all refrain at this time from
exaggerated statements and dangerous attacks that could undermine the legitimacy
of the prosecution and its head Moshe Lador."
He described Lador as a
"dedicated and valued" public servant who has an "impressive career of fighting
on behalf of the rule of law and clean government in Israel."
Danino said
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determined fight against public corruption on all levels." He described the
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|On the Banks of Yesteryear - Preserving History
|Monday, January 14, 2013 10:15 AM
One hundred years ago, John Wahmhoff, owner of the Pioneer Drug Store in Delphos, began collecting historical artifacts from people. A look at some of these first items gives us insight into what the people at that time thought was worthy of keeping to show future generations. Fortunately, Wahmhoff archived everything by the year it was received and the museum still has many of the relics donated in 1913.
And on the domestic side there is a flax reel that was already over 200 years old when donated by Miss Mary Kuntz in 1913. This was also called a yarn skein winder because by turning the wheel and winding the flax or yarn over and around the wooden dowels, skeins were formed.
A very heavy, long-handled waffle iron to use in a fireplace was donated by H.C. Raabe, and B. Lindemann offered a sausage stuffer which looks a little like a giant cake-decorating tool.
The Civil War, fought 50 years earlier, was well represented with a canister ball donated by C.L. Gander and a cannon ball donated by Thomas Rice. D. Bliss made sure future generations would know that Legrand Bliss served in the Civil War by donating Legrand's discharge paper.
Transportation was a very important part of early Delphos history. A coffee mill used on a canal boat was donated by F.L. Klein and a link and pin train coupler, when seen, explains why so many brakemen lost fingers and limbs or their lives before a safety law was passed in 1893. The link and pin as well as a narrow gauge railroad spike were donated by J. Nicholson.
These are just a few of the items donated in 1913. What do you have that would reflect the history of Delphos to someone 100 years from now?
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With that draft we'll probably find at least 3 guys that can turn their heads and look for the ball..... Maybe.
Quote from: youngoneWith that draft we'll probably find at least 3 guys that can turn their heads and look for the ball..... Maybe.The rest will turn to a life of unorganized crime.
My January first glance MOCK with alternates.Heavy focus on DB's, Slot WR, and a return guy.Hit Rutgers, WVA, SEC and Wisconsin for Oline.Round First Choice / AlternateRound 1 Dee Milner CB/Xavier Rhodes CBRound 2 Tavon Austin WR/ Johnathan Banks CBRound 3 Ryan Logan CB/Stedman Bailey WRRound 4 Ryan Otten TE/Dion Sims TERound 4 Rick Wagner OL/Xavier Nixon OLRound 5 Dennis Johnson RB/Terry Hawthorne DBRound 6 Tyrann Mathieu DB/Jawan Jamison RBRound 7 JJ Wilcox SS/Anthony McCLoud DTRound 7 Scott Valone DT/Cody Davis SS
Honestly, all of these mocks are going to change drastically once we start seeing how fast a guy can run without pads on for 40 yards.
What is your point? I was wrong? Ok. You win. I was wrong.


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I know I'm supposed to be happy for Brandon. I'm trying.
But this isn't the same as Drexler. Clyde spent his whole career in Portland, gave us some great years chasing a championship. But in the end he wanted to return home, and it was an amicable break up. I'm happy that Drexler got his ring, and I don't at all feel betrayed.
Oden could go on to win 4 rings with the Heat and become a perennial All-Star. I honestly wouldn't care. I think the organization did everything they could for Greg, and it was just bad luck, and maybe bad timing. But he was never the man, and it felt like he was rarely in Portland, much less on the bench. He just was never really a part of the team.
Brandon's story is so much more complicated. What if he had waited just another week before retiring? Or what if the Blazers decided to wait a little longer before amnestying Brandon? We've absorbed bad contracts on injured players before (albeit not by choice). What if we gave Brandon the benefit of the doubt?
I just can't stand the idea of Brandon wearing a different jersey. It breaks my heart. I realize this is selfish, but I'd rather see Roy as an assistant coach for Blazer team that went 21-60 than see him in any other jersey. I wish Brandon weren't so rash in declaring medical retirement. I wish the Blazers would have sat on his contract for a year, instead of picking up a bunch of free agents who ended up helping us tank the season anyway.
I'm not really mad at anyone, I think everyone made the best decision they could with the information they had at the time. But this is like that girl you broke up with after she moved away, even though she was the love of your life. Because it was the right thing to do and long distance never works. And you want her to be happy wherever she goes, unconstrained by your selfish desires. Nevertheless, here you are wallowing in self-pity, wishing you had one more chance. But she's moved on, and now all your friends are talking about how they want to date her because she's back on the market. She's found someone new and even though you're still friends, you secretly hope that it doesn't work out. And you wish she would just SHUT UP ABOUT IT, because reading about Brandon going to a different team is going to destroy my insides.
*ahem* Anyway, how are you guys dealing with this?


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Edward VII Hospital boss: 'Our nurses are caring, professional people'
The 2Day FM presenters said on their show it was the "easiest prank call ever made", as they put on mock British accents they later described as "terrible".
Hospital chief executive John Lofthouse condemned the call on Tuesday and said there was no chance the Duchess could have received the call
– Hospital chief executive John Lofthouse's statement on Tuesday
I think this whole thing is pretty deplorable, our nurses are caring, professional people trained to look after patients, not to cope with journalistic trickery of this sort.
Technically I think this was a breach of patient confidentiality, which I very much regret. Having said that, the information which was inadvertently revealed is already in the public domain.
The 2Day FM presenters, Mel Greig and Michael Christian, later apologised for their actions as did their radio station.
The station was expected to issue a statement about the death later today.


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BBC personality Des Kelly launches thePoint4 at Hereford's Royal National College for the Blind
1:53pm Wednesday 24th June 2009 in Sport By Richard Prime, Sports Editor
LEADING Herefordshire figures and personalities from the local and wider sporting communities have gathered today for the opening of the prestigious thePoint4 at Hereford's Royal National College.
Staff and students swelled the gathering to more than 400 as the state-of-the-art multi-million-pound sports and complementary therapy centre was officially launched.
Principal guest at the ceremony was BBC sports pundit and Daily Mail columnist Des Kelly, who had experienced the facilities at the College last year when he trained for a day with the England Blind Football team.
"The day I spent at the College was one of the most inspirational I have had," he said.
As was to be expected from such an innovative and impressive facility, even the opening ceremony was something different.
Members of the England Blind Football team and Paralympian James Bevis pulled two ropes which released two nets full of footballs from the ceiling to bounce across the floor.
It was a particularly appropriate, and sporting, way in which to launch one of the city's most impressive facilities.
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