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Justin Bieber videotaped while sleeping has pretty much become the next viral parody with plenty people mimicking Tatiana Neves.
Sure, we've seen our fair share of these parodies and maybe we're being a little biased, but Miley Cyrus' version could quite possibly be our favorite so far.
In the video, which was released on Capital FM's "Breakfast Show," it starts out like the original, with Justin sound asleep on the bed, and then quickly moves to Miley doing, well… maybe you should just watch for yourself after the jump!

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Deeper, more talented Whitecaps know they stand to lose a player or two in MLS expansion draft
The addition of Costa Rican centre-back Kendall Waston to the Whitecaps roster will have a knock-on effect four months from now.
Waston, who is expected to arrive in Vancouver by week's end, will surely be one of the 11 players protected ahead of December's MLS expansion draft, which means someone else will not.
It's a date too far in the distance for players to fret about.
There's a big game on Sunday, at home to Kansas City. And there's a playoff race that seems destined to go down to the wire.
But somewhere in the coaches' offices there's surely a white board or notepad with names scrawled and a demarcation line, and a healthy debate about players on the protection bubble.
The Caps are a deeper, more talented bunch this year, which will make it all the more agonizing and intriguing when MLS's incoming franchises — New York City and Orlando City — make their expansion picks for 2015.
Current MLS teams can lose two players, with homegrown players and Generation adidas signings automatically protected (see chart below).
"I've got more than 11 that I want to protect," said Caps' coach Carl Robinson. "It's a tricky one. There's players out of contract. There's players on option years. These are all the decisions me and the coaches have got to decide.
"I've got a lot of young players and I don't want to lose them. But obviously, then, there might be a risk of losing some senior players. So it's not an easy decision. It's one that will be well thought out."
There's an element of mind-reading, an art, to these lists. It's not just about who you want to keep, but who you think the other team might want based on positional needs, salary structure, and style.
There's also plenty of backroom dealing to come, closer to the draft.
When the Whitecaps joined MLS in 2011, they made 10 expansion picks and only kept five. They traded the rest for international spots, allocation money and a couple of draft picks.
The following year, when the Montreal Impact joined the league, the Caps lost right-back Jeb Brovsky, who's since been traded to New York City.
A look down the Caps' current roster suggests they'll lose a bigger name, or two, this time around.
If Robinson and the Caps want to keep the majority of their young talent — and why wouldn't they? — veterans such as goalkeeper David Ousted or fullback Jordan Harvey could be left exposed in the 10-round, 20-player draft.
It's also hard to see how 2011 first-overall SuperDraft pick Omar Salgado fits into the protected list. Surely he'll be an attractive pickup, so maybe that gives the Caps some leverage in a pre-draft trade.
The fact that Ousted is the second-highest-paid goalkeeper in MLS at $266,000 perhaps offers protection enough against him being scooped up. He's headed into a club option year and in talks with the Caps.
New York City is in negotiations with former Sounders goalkeeper Michael Gspurning and they've already signed shot-stopper Josh Saunders, so Robinson will of course wait to see how the rosters take shape at NYCFC and Orlando before forming a final strategy.
Offering some relief: Once a team loses one player in the expansion draft, they can add one more to their protected list.
Said Ousted: "I'm just thinking about this season and doing what I'm supposed to do, but it is a little bit weird not knowing what's coming next year.
"I've said all along, I like the security here for my family and I like it here in Vancouver."
Harvey, a mainstay at left-back for the Caps, said he hadn't thought about the expansion draft until he was asked about it Wednesday.
It hasn't been a topic for players, he said, and he laughed when it was suggested that some of the guys who are new to the league probably didn't even know it exists, let alone understand how it works.
The 30-year-old has been on both sides before. He was picked by Philadelphia in the 2010 expansion draft when Colorado left him exposed. The Caps protected him after the 2011 season.
"There's going to be some tough decisions and some guys who feel they should be protected who aren't," he said, "but a lot of things go into the decision, like contracts.
"I know there'll be guys picked from our team, for sure. Obviously Robbo has some decisions to make, and you just have to live with it."
Protected by rule
* Homegrown player
** Generation adidas signing
Province predicted protects
*** Fernandez is on a one-year loan from Uruguayan side Boston River with an option to transfer; Laba was acquired from Toronto for future considerations, believed to be a hefty fee.
**** Manneh is currently a Generation adidas signing but is expected to graduate after this season, meaning he wouldn't automatically be protected.
Province predicted exposed
***** Salgado is currently a Generation adidas signing, but is expected to graduate after this season, meaning he wouldn't automatically be protected.
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a popular term in the gay community referring to good looks, fierceness, or something good.
"that wig is snatched hunny! is it real or synthetic?"
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To have a nice body.
Have you seen julie?
She got snatched over the summer
She got snatched over the summer
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Sensuous ladies: Hilary Rhoda, Gwyneth Paltrow, Liz Hurley & Carolyn Murphy for Estée Lauder
Estée Lauder's new 'fab four' made an appearance at Bloomingdales in New York on Tuesday to promote their new fragrance, Sensuous. (From left to right) Hilary Rhoda, Gwyneth Paltrow, Liz Hurley and Carolyn Murphy stepped out in glam outfits to also ring the bell on Wall Street.
So what did the ladies wear for the special occasion? Click on and we'll tell you...
All four women brought a touch of style to Tuesday's events with Hilary Rhoda choosing a LBD, with three-quarter sleeves, fastened together with gold and black buttons. While Gwyneth Paltrow, still rocking the short hemmed/high heeled look, opted for a white ruffled Giambattista Valli dress, teamed with a pair of lace-up YSL heels.
Brit beauty, Liz Hurley, added a splash of colour to the day by wearing a Versace rich purple satin and chiffon number, and black peep-toe pumps. And Carolyn Murphy finished off the quartet, in a white embroidered mini dress designed by Proenza Schouler, and worn with black Christian Louboutin heels.
Classy, and sophisticated! I wonder if there was much competition between the four to look the best...?
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Once the home theater bug bites, it's tough to shake. The owners of this elegantly appointed space had a theater in their previous home, so it was only natural that this time around—especially with two young children—they'd have another one built as a prime entertainment destination.
Custom electronics firm Innerspace Electronics, Port Chester, N.Y., handled the request for a space that could provide equal opportunity socializing and entertaining as part of a basement finishing project that incorporates a dedicated theater.
The result is a theater that balances comfort, taste and performance, anchored by a SIM2 and Stewart Filmscreen projection system combination and Bowers & Wilkins and Rotel audio system tandem.
On the video side, the Mico 50 projector from SIM2 (see our review here) is an LED model, so unlike more common LCD and DLP light engine projectors it doesn't require changing a bulb every few years even with all the kids' TV viewing that will be going on. SIM2 estimates the LEDs' typical lifespan to be around 30,000 hours, and Innerspace optimized the video through calibration from its ISF (Imaging Science Foundation) certified technicians. And being from the design-minded SIM2, the projector looks pretty nice hanging out in the open from its ceiling mount.
It beams onto a 110-inch StudioTek 130 G3 screen from Stewart Filmscreen, which is set into a recessed nook that Innerspace adorned with beautiful cabinetry, so it almost looks as if the screen is a huge flat-panel display sitting atop the cabinets. Unbeknownst to the theater goers, at least until the movie fires up, the cabinets are hiding the three B&W CT 7.3 front-channel speakers behind the black acoustically transparent fabric. A pair of B&W Signature NT models on the side and rear, plus two REL subwoofers round out the surround-sound speaker setup. The system is driven by Rotel's RMB-1575 multichannel amplifier and RB-1572 2-channel amp working with its RSP-1570 surround-sound processor.
Click here to view images of this home theater
To keep audio contained to the room, Innerspace says it "created the isolated theater room using the acoustical treatments under the fabric walls, double sealed sliding doors and carpeted floating floors." The installers had to do some rerouting of plumbing and mechanical systems, and the finished theater measures almost 20 by 19 feet (length by width), with a height of 8 2/3 feet.
Innerspace had to put both local room gear and equipment for multiroom distribution in the Middle Atlantic rack that resides in the back of the room, but tucked it behind a piece of wall so it stays relatively hidden. The family can easily access and command the sources such as the Samsung streaming Blu-ray player, plus subsystems like lighting and security, using a wireless Control4 touchpanel or remote.
Of course, to top off the great home theater space, the two rows of motorized Acoustic Innovations Deco Sen-Suede chairs accommodate up to nine for lounging in comfort whether it's movie night, Xbox gaming or marathon kids' programming sessions.
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Home Theater Projectors Ready to Expose Themselves
More great Basement Home Theaters
Pros and Cons of LED Projectors
System Design & Installation
Innerspace Electronics
Port Chester, N.Y.
Equipment List
Video Project System Components
1 Chief VCM026S
1 Chief CMA-115
1 Chief CMS-003
1 Stewart Filmscreen SNDQ110HST13G3WezX
Audio/Video System Components
1 Rotel RSP-1570
1 Rotel RMB-1575
1 Rotel RB-1572
1 Samsung BD-C6500
1 Digital HD-Ready Cable Box with DVR
Speaker System Components
2 Signature 7NT
2 Signature 7NT
Remote Control System Components
1 Control4 TSM7-G-B
1 Control4 C4-HC200B-E-B-NR
1 Apple Airport Extreme
1 Remote Control Repeater
Home Theater Wiring Materials Estimate
500 12 gauge 2 conductor cable—ultra-high quality speaker cable
500 RGB-HV cable—for HD projector/plasma/LCD/television locations
500 Siamese CAT5 cable—for HD video projector locations
500 RG-6U quad shielded coaxial cable—for subwoofer locations
1000 US-Tec 2X2 multi-communications cable—for television locations
1 Liberty E-HDM-M-3
1 Liberty E-HDM-M-5
1 Liberty E-HDM-M-8
1 Liberty E-HDM-M-15
1 Rotel RSP-1570
1 Rotel RMB-1575
1 Rotel RB-1572
Row 1
5 Deco Sen-Suede Leather Theater Chairs
4 Deco Sen-Suede Theater Chair Arms
Row 2
4 Deco Sen-Suede Leather Theater Chairs
5 Deco Sen-Suede Theater Chair Arms
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Jordan Unveils New Hornets Logos For Next Season
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bobcats owner Michael Jordan has unveiled the brand identity the Charlotte Hornets will use after this season.
Jordan introduced the team's primary new logo and word mark — as well as one of the eight alternatives — during a halftime ceremony at Saturday night's game against the Utah Jazz, saying "You guys asked and we delivered."
The primary logo features the purple and teal palette used by the Charlotte Hornets from 1988-2002 with a more aggressive-looking hornet with piercing eyes, a raised antennae, larger wings and pointed stinger. In the logo is a basketball that doubles as the hornet's body with the Hornets word mark written across the insect.
The Bobcats officially become the Hornets the day after their final game this season.
Says Jordan "Tonight is a special night."
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Jux County is playing a rare show this Thursday, July 24th, at 9 p.m. at the Eslinger Gallery for the UMS. Since forming in December 1986, Jux County has become a fixture in the local music scene. Within the first few years of the band's existence it had released its debut, the Word of Bovek cassett ... More >>
It's that time again -- the Starz Denver Film Fest is here, bringing joy for the cinephile girls and boys. With almost 200 films in every genre, from all over the world, there's a lot to take in. To help navigate the schedule, we asked festival programmer Matt Campbell to steer us toward some of the ... More >>
Music is filled with surprises. For every good-looking rebel working diligently to bring sexy back, there's a bookish nerd sitting in a dim corner furiously scribbling esoteric poetry in a lyrics journal. Referencing literature is a surefire way to show the world that you're a sensitive soul with im ... More >>
The long-awaited autobiographical comedy Maron, has finally arrived on IFC, bringing all the anxiety, self-loathing and standup comedy wisdom of this podcasting pioneer into the homes of normal folks (i.e. non-comedy nerds), who were surely forced to watch its premiere by their sycophantic boyfriend ... More >>
Lawrence Dai will be watching Julie & Julia for the 365th time at 8 p.m. tonight at the Jones, as part of the Denver Center Theatre Company's quirky Off-Center series. In addition to the screening, there will be free beer and unelaborated-upon shenanigans involving onions; tickets are $10. Julie & ... More >>
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The Skeleton Key unlocks a house that's haunted by camp.
With Dixie in their zip code and rebellion in their blood, Drive By Truckers prove the rock will rise again.
Jucifer makes rock for the Ritalin kid in all of us.
The documentary Stone Reader opens a new chapter on an obscure novelist.
Caroline Herring comes into her own light as a solo artist.
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How a kid from Boulder became an eyewitness to the passing of an era.
By aiming for the lowest common denominator, Up in Smoke went over like gangbusters.
At 78, T-Model Ford is a restored bluesman.
John Hull and Jason Martin make an unlikely -- but wonderful -- match.
Meet the Velveteen Monster, a band that occupies an interesting stretch of Jux County.
The South rises again in the songs of Freakwater's Catherine Ann Irwin.
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Reunion Weekend Draws Hundreds of Alumni
Written by Adam Zewe
More than 200 former students returned to the University of Maryland School of Dentistry June 3 through June 5 for the largest All Alumni Reunion Weekend ever.
Alumni from across the country gathered in the Grand Atrium on Friday night for the Opening Reception, enjoying time to catch up with fellow graduates. The crowd laughed along with stand-up comedian Mike Storck and joined the chorus with a cappella quartet Stardust Memories. "It's fun to see some old, familiar faces. Plus, it's always nice to feel connected to the school," says Mark Lustman, DDS '72, who practices in Baltimore.
During the reception, Mel Kushner, DDS '66, was honored as the 2011 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. After Dr. Kushner received the award, his wife, Sharan, announced the establishment of a fund at the school that honors her husband. The Kushner Student Mentoring Program Fund will support a mentoring program that introduces current students to the alumni family. "This fund really pays tribute to one of Mel's greatest passions, the students of this school," remarks Sharan.
Four continuing education classes were held throughout the weekend, featuring guest lecturers Dr. Jon Suzuki, Dr. Jeffrey Okeson and Dr. Syngcuk Kim. The courses drew nearly 200 participants. Jeff Jarvis, DDS '97, gathered a wealth of practical information during Dr. Okeson's orthodontics lecture. "It was great to have a world-renowned speaker here. I enjoy continuing education because learning is endless. That's what makes practicing exciting," Jarvis states.
At the end of the eventful weekend, the 50-year class was honored during a special brunch on Sunday. Members of the class were given a VIP tour of the school of dentistry by Dean Christian Stohler, DMD, DrMedDent. They were impressed by the simulation labs and were excited to see the future of dentistry in the Dream Room. Stanley Stoller, a member of the Class of 1961, was astonished by the high-tech tools available to dental students. "The technology really is out of this world. It makes me want to come back to dental school," quips Stoller.
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Ratings: American Idol down 8% from last week
Update: American Idol adjusted up to 4.6
American Idol had a 4.5 adult rating last night, down 8% from last week.
We're back in the mid-4's again which makes me excited and sad at the same time, LOL. Idol ratings in the 4's always make me uncomfortable.
The rest of the numbers:
From TVbytheNumbers:
A one hour version of American Idol was down 8% to a 4.5 adults 18-49 rating, vs. a 4.9 rating last week. Even with a repeat of Touch, Fox topped the nights adults 18-49 ratings averages.
After 3 weeks off, The Vampire Diaries returned to a 1.2 adults 18-49 rating, down 14% vs. a 1.4 rating in its last original in mid-February. The Secret Circle drew a 0.7 adults 18-49 rating even with its last original episode four weeks ago.
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Network TV ratings have taken a huge tumble ....so much competition from cable....and a host of other sources.......its unlikely we will ever see the days of monster TV ratings for Network TV shows except for major special events or super hyped episodes. In light of of this Idol still remains the powerhouse in the ratings and still pulled in far more viewers than its nearest competition and for that matter more than all other TV network shows this week. I think only Dancing with the Stars next week could possibly pull higher numbers due to the heavy hype the show receives from many media outlets
I wish Fox would just fire Nigel. The show would be so much more tolerable then.
@Mikhail XO @rickey its a downward trend for every network TV show ....Im sure they are nervous about every show


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What City Is Ever Ready for the Olympics?
Much has been made of how unprepared Sochi, Russia, seems to be on the day before it will start hosting the Winter Olympics, and by all accounts, the city does indeed appear unready. Reporters have said their hotels are still being built, and have shown photos of yellow-brown water that spouts from their sinks.


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'House of Lords Journal Volume 18: 21 February 1709', Journal of the House of Lords: volume 18: 1705-1709 (1767-1830), pp. 640-641. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=29718 Date accessed: 27 November 2014.
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DIE Lunæ, 21 Februarii.
Sir J. Grey versus D. Hamilton et al.
Bulkeley's Petition referred to Judges.
Sherborne versus Hitch.
Hervey's Bill.
Malt, &c. Bill.
Stafford's Bill.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
The House being this Day moved, "That a Day
may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein
Sir James Grey Baronet is Appellant, and his Grace
the Duke of Hamilton, the Lord Silkirke, and Alexand'r Gawen, are Respondents:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear
the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Monday the
Seventh Day of March next; at Eleven a Clock.
Upon reading the Petition of Thomas Bulkeley Gentleman, for and on Behalf of himself, Mary his Wife,
and their Issue; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for
vesting that Part of the Real Estate in Derbyshire in the
Petition mentioned (which is Part of Mary's Jointure,
and remote from the rest of his Estate), and Part of
the Real Estate in Stanley, worth about Twenty Pounds
per Annum (being some of the Outskirts of his Staffordshire Estate), in Trustees, and their Heirs, to be sold,
to satisfy and clear the rest of his Real Estate from the
Mortgage and other Incumbrances which affect the
same; and for securing other Parts of the Real Estate in
Stanley and Longsdon, in the County of Stafford, worth
about Forty Pounds per Annum, upon the said Mary, for
her Life, in Jointure, in Lieu of the Jointure Lands in
Parwich, worth about Sixty Pounds per Annum; which
she consents and agrees to accept of:
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Consideration
of the said Petition shall be, and is hereby, referred to
Mr. Justice Blencowe and Mr. Justice Tracy; who are
forthwith to summon all Parties concerned in the Bill;
and, after hearing them, to report to the House the
State of the Case, with their Opinion thereupon, under
their Hands; and whether all Parties that may be concerned in the Consequences of the Bill have signed the
Petition; and also that the Judges, having perused the
Bill, do sign the same.
After hearing Counsel, to argue the Errors upon the
Writ of Error depending in this House, wherein Sir
Nicholas Shireburne and others are Plaintiffs, and Robert Hitch Esquire Defendant:
It was agreed, to hear all the Judges thereupon, on
Wednesday next.
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That all the Judges do attend this House on Wednesday next, at Eleven a Clock.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for the better Performance of the Will of Stephen
Hervey Esquire deceased, and making Provision for
his Children."
Hodie 2a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
charging and continuing the Duties upon Malt, Mum,
Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year One
Thousand Seven Hundred and Nine."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Wednesday next, at Eleven a Clock.
After reading, and considering, the Report of Mr.
Justice Gould and Mr. Baron Lovell, to whom was referred the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting in Trustees the Reversion of several Lands and Tenements
expectant on Leases for Lives, the Estate of Hugh
Stafford, of Pynes, in the County of Devon Esquire,
to be sold, for Payment of Debts; and, by discharging his Power of leasing, to secure other Lands, to
come in Possession to his Son, in Lieu thereof:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Bill be read
a Second Time, on Wednesday next.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, vicesimum tertium diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
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Health and Poverty
"The biggest enemy of health in the developing world is poverty."
-UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, address to the 2001 World
Health Assembly
Poor people are more often sick
than the better off. Their general levels of health
and well-being are lower. They are more exposed to communicable
disease (1) and have
less resistance to it. They are more likely to live
and work in hazardous environments. They have less food
and less access to clean water (2).
Their housing offers less protection from the weather
and is more likely to be overcrowded.
They have less access to health care, and the services they do
have are low in quality and do not respond to their needs. They get
less respect and time from doctors and nurses. They are less likely
to recover completely from illness, and die earlier. In addition,
they are likely to fall even deeper into poverty as a result of working
time lost to ill health and the cost of health care.
Poor people in a 41-country survey
cited illness most frequently as the cause of destitution
and the reason for a slide into poverty (3).
The threat of loss of work time and income is a constant
fear. Many of the near-poor are just a serious illness
away from poverty, and the poor that close to destitution.
Poor people see ill health, disease and poverty as fundamentally
linked (4).
Poorer and less-educated people
are more likely to have physically demanding jobs, yet
they are less physically fit, (5)
and malnutrition undermines their strength.
Reproductive health is a vital component
of overall health (6).
More than one fifth of the burden of disease among women
of reproductive age is connected with sex and reproduction.
In sub-Saharan Africa, the figure is 40 per cent (7).
AIDS is a disease of poverty, and
has thrown many families into poverty. In the 1990s,
AIDS reduced Africa's per capita annual growth by an
estimated 0.8 per cent. Statistical models show a grim
future. Two decades from now in the worst-affected countries,
economies may be 20 to 40 per cent smaller than they
would have been without AIDS (8)
Globally, there is a stark relationship
between poverty and poor health: in the least-developed
countries, life expectancy is just 49 years, and one in ten
children do not reach their first birthday. In high-income countries,
by contrast, the average life span is 77 years, and the
infant mortality rate is six per 1,000 live births.See Sources
The linkage between health and poverty is fundamental.
"Poor people define poverty in the conventional way-lack
of income-but also as instability, worry, shame, sickness,
humiliation and powerlessness." (9)
The poor recognize multiple dimensions
of health: "Good health is identified as a central component
of a good quality of life. In their descriptions of
well-being, three different types can be identified:
material well-being, often expressed as having 'enough';
bodily well-being, to be strong, healthy and good-looking;
and social well-being, which includes having children
and caring for them, self-respect, security and confidence
in the future, freedom of choice and action, and being
able to help others." (10)
Early childbearing in marriage helps define social well-being,
and is a nearly universal expectation among poor people
in developing countries (over 90 per cent of first births
occur within a year of marriage). It is only later in
life, and not yet in all societies, that spacing and
limiting the number of children overall is recognized
and welcomed as part of social well-being. It will be
some time before this changes. Poor young people, married
or not, have less access to family planning than their
older siblings or the better off. Delaying marriage
and the first birth comes with better education and
social acceptance of wider choices for young women.
The poor often take their partners early in life. Poor young
women are more likely than the better off to be enticed or forced
into their first sexual experience. They (and their families and
communities) are more likely to see having children as a source of
esteem. To poor people, whose needs are immediate, high barriers
to education may make its possible future rewards appear remote.
In communities where family planning has not been fully
accepted, people see births and family size as unchangeable conditions,
within which they make other choices. It is only when
people recognize that they can control the number and spacing of
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text: HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn May 11, 2005, at 0945 Pacific daylight time, a Robinson R44, N144SM, experienced a loss of directional control during takeoff, and impacted the runway coming to rest on its left side at Gustine Airport (3O1), Gustine, California. Helimark LLC, d.b.a. Silver State Helicopters, operated the helicopter under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 as an instructional flight. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The certified flight instructor (CFI) and student pilot were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local area instructional flight that departed Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN), Los Banos, California, about 0930.In a written statement to the National Transportation Safety Board, the CFI stated that both he and the student conducted the preflight inspection at LSN prior to departing for 3O1, and found no mechanical anomalies. They flew to 3O1, landed, and then performed "two normal patterns with normal approaches, still uneventful." After that, they performed two normal patterns with practice autorotations at the end of each pattern." At that point they decided to return to LSN for additional training. The CFI reported that a normal takeoff profile was initiated from runway 36. About 8-10 feet above ground level, the CFI heard a clicking noise in the helicopter and decided to make a precautionary landing to find the source of the clicking noise. However, the helicopter began a gentle roll to the right. The CFI tried to apply left cyclic to stop the roll but realized he had no directional control of the helicopter. The helicopter veered off the right side of the runway, at a 10-degree bank angle. The right skid contacted the ground and the helicopter rolled over coming to rest on its left side. The engine continued to run after the helicopter came to a rest, so he pulled the mixture to shutdown the engine. Both the CFI and the student exited the helicopter through the pilot side door. Police and fire crews were alerted by airport personnel and arrived shortly thereafter to secure the scene. After the accident site was secured, the CFI located a bolt lying on the runway. He then inspected the helicopter and found that a bolt was missing from the connection between the left cyclic push-pull tube and the non-rotating swashplate. An inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) walked the runway area and found a nut that was consistent with the nut used in the connection between the left cyclic push-pull tube and the non-rotating swashplate. AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONThe helicopter was a Robinson R44, serial number 1098. A review of the helicopter's logbooks revealed the helicopter had a total airframe time of 1,601.8 hours at the last 100-hour inspection, completed on May 9, 2005. The accident occurred 2.6 hours after the helicopter had been signed off as airworthy. The May 9, 2005, entry indicated in part: "installed new Bulkhead at top of mast fairing (p/n: C261-5 bulkhead), repaired bulkhead (p/n: C261-6 bulkhead)." According to Robinson Helicopter Company, the cyclic control rods are interconnected through the bulkheads. In order to remove and replace bulkheads, the cyclic control rods must first be detached from the swashplate. The FAA's approved R44 Pilot's Operating Handbook requires the pilot to check the control rod ends for being "free without looseness" during the preflight inspection, and "verify that all fasteners are tight." It does not specify checking for the correct installation of the bolts that hold the control rods in place. Tests and ResearchAn FAA inspector and a representative from Robinson Helicopter Company, a party to the investigation, inspected the airframe. The manufacturer's representative indicated that the nut and bolt found on the runway were the same type and part for the cyclic control input rod to the lower non-rotating swashplate assembly connection. The manufacturer's representative reported that a locking palnut completes the installation of the cyclic control input rods to the swashplate assembly. The FAA inspector indicated that during his search of the accident area he was not able to locate the locking palnut.According to the FAA, parts located at the accident site were:Bolt (NAS6605-19, found by CFI)Nut (MS21042L5, found by FAA)The bolt with what appeared to be a C141-1 spacer and a C115-1 spacer were found in place on the bolt shank, located 271 feet west and 20 feet north of the main wreckage. Not recovered at the accident site were the rod end, B330-16 Palnut, one C115-1 spacer, and AN960-516L Washer.According to the manufacturer, the normal hardware required for the left swashplate ear connection are as follows:NAS6605-19 or -20 C141-1 SpacerC115-1 SpacerD173-2 Rod EndC115-1 SpacerSwashplate earAN960-516L WasherMS21042L5 Nut (self-locking type) B330-16 PalnutThe swashplate assembly, left push-pull tube, left rib (bulkhead), nut and bolt, and associated hardware were shipped to the National Transportation Safety Board metallurgical laboratory in Washington, D.C. for further examination.The materials research engineer reported that examination of the bolt and nut revealed that the bolt was unbent, and that neither the bolt nor the nut showed any thread damage. The dimensions and characteristics of the bolt and nut matched the NAS6605-19 (bolt), and MS21042L5 Palnut (self-locking type) specified in manufacturer's Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) for the connection between the push-pull tube and the non-rotating swashplate. The IPC further identified an additional locking palnut to complete the installation. The engineer noted that none of the holes in the lugs of the non-rotating swashplate exhibited any significant ovalization. When he examined the hole of the left lug of the non-rotating swashplate he noted some contact impressions within the hole on the bottom surface near the left side, which he characterized as a "circumferential ridge of raised metal." He was unable to place the shank portion of the bolt in the lughole; however, the threaded portion of the bolt was able to pass through the hole. The engineer noted that the bottom surface of the left lughole showed a number of deeper thread impressions near the middle of the hole and the ridge near the left side of the hole. The gouge on the right side of the ridge showed deformation of the material being pushed from the right to the left. The top surface of the left lughole showed less distinct thread impressions; however, he reported that the markings within the area of contact at the left edge indicated relative left-right sliding contact. In contrast, the right lug of the non-rotating swashplate had no deep thread impressions within the hole.In addition, the engineer noted that the rotating swashplate fracture features were consistent with a bending, overstress separation and no pre-existing damage was noted. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONA similar accident occurred in Miami, Florida, on August 2, 2004, involving a Robinson R22 (NTSB number MIA04FA115). The investigation uncovered that the accident occurred shortly after maintenance that required disassembly of the bolted connection between the left cyclic push-pull tube and the non-rotating swashplate; the bolt for the connection was not in place. A metallurgical examination revealed thread imprints within the hole of the left lug of the non-rotating swashplate.


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Turn that smile upside down!Remember Friendster? One time we met someone on Friendster, a date, in fact, and we went to a vegan restaurant in the West Village (not that we were vegan), and we ate something that looked like meat but wasn't, and was really weirdly chewy, and then we never spoke ... More >>
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According to a new study, those lame hashtags like "#worstpickuplines" and "#rulesforgirls" and "#stuffifoundinmynose" or whatever tend to catch on much more quickly and become more widespread than the serious ones, like "#jan25" or "#egypt". And apparently you're more likely to buy a new gad ... More >>
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The Space Shuttle Challenger went down 25 years ago today, killing all seven astronauts on board, and scarring school children forever. American kids were watching the launch live in schools across the nation because of the presence of Payload Specialist Christa McAuliffe, a 37-year-old scho ... More >>
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End times watch! Amid the creatures washing up on our shores or dropping out of the sky dead, spam -- the digital kind -- has become something of an endangered species, according to BBC News, dropping from 200 billion messages sent every day in August to a mere 50 billion daily in December.
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How not to install your air conditioner.Here's something we didn't even know we had to worry about: Air conditioners falling out of 6th-floor windows and ricocheting off of awnings and onto the heads of innocent passers-by. Yep. On what will go down in history as a very unlucky day for 67-yea ... More >>
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Hustlin'Jack Horkheimer died last week. Son of a bitch. I didn't hear right away because I was on my way to a week in Maine. An e-mail got through to me on the road. Well, I thought, I'll just wait for the canned "Star Gazer" obits to appear, and when I get back to town I'll get around to wr ... More >>
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Jun 16th 2010 By Tom Cullen
Marisa Miller's 'Guitar Hero' Ad Banned for Being Too Racy
Our advice? Just go with it. The sensational star of Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues seems handcrafted by some greater being for the sole purpose of being loved.
And even though she rates pretty high on beauty alone, now we can add "gaming fan" to her list of assets: Video footage emerged of an ad Miller shot for "Guitar Hero: World Tour." (It was apparently banned for being too racy.)
Keep reading to see the commercial that never made it to air.
Wednesday 16 June
By Nicnac
and THAT exemplifies the biggest problem I have with Americans. The ad could have depicted Marisa Miller being burned to death, dismembered, and stuffed in a dumpster and no one would have a problem. Show a bit of girl skin and everyone is all "my kids are going to become psycho now!"
Friday 25 June
By asuigeneris1
I believe it was banned in the UK, never made it to the US.
Wednesday 16 June
By bep6500
hypocrisy is obvious in america. we can't have girls dancing in underwear to advertise a videogame, but we can have them half naked to advertise peta or underwear stores.
Friday 18 June
By lividmonky
That really wasn't racy at all. I mean, Lady Gaga is racier than that and she's on the tabloid shows all the time. I've seen Lane Bryant commercials that were sexier. That just helps prove my claim that people are stupid.
Friday 25 June
By duke
Now I would boycott activision for claiming copyright infringement so you can't watch it on youtube. Thought they would like the free publicity. Or maybe it's just some jealous woman who made the decision.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police are asking federal investigators to help determine whether more than a dozen shootings in less than a month along Kansas City-area roads and highways are connected.
Three drivers have been wounded by gunfire as they drove along area highways, many in an area called the Grandview Triangle, where three interstate highways intersect.
Ten of the 13 shootings happened in Kansas City, including Sunday evening when a 56-year-old man was eastbound on Interstate 470 when he was shot in the left calf.
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Cacheman takes Memory Management to the next level. You can define which applications have the most importance to you. When your system runs out of RAM Cacheman will take it away from non essential programs and give it to the important ones. This is a drastic improvement to the default Windows memory management. You can even limit the RAM a specific application can use.
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Collection of high-speed digital photographs of various liquids in collision with objects and other liquids. Displayed prints printed directly on sheets of aluminum. Exhibit continues through May 15.
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The Carnegie, renovated in 2006, is a mecca for performing arts in Covington. For those interested in theater, visual arts and learning about all sorts of art mediums, the Carnegie offers tons of classes, exhibits and performances - some are even free. The Carnegie features five art galleries displaying the work of local and national artists. Come on Friday evenings for a reception and enjoy the arts with food and refreshments.
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Vines - Hyatt Regency Sacramento
- Address:
1209 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95814Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
ContinentalPrice: $30 and under
Vines - Hyatt Regency Sacramento
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://sacramento.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/entertainment/restaurants/index.jsp
- Phone: (916) 321-3610
- Hours of Operation:
Breakfast: Monday - Friday: 6:00am - 11:00am, Saturday - Sunday: 6:30am - 12:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 2:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Continental
- Executive Chef: Jason Poole
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies)
A word from Vines - Hyatt Regency Sacramento
Vines Cafe features traditional breakfast and lunch menus and a bountiful buffet that change daily to emphasize the rich diversity of the Northern California region. Locally-grown produce and farmed fresh meats and poultry are specialties.Continued
Patio dining is also available, weather permitting.
Patio dining is also available, weather permitting.
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Vines - Hyatt Regency Sacramento reviews from OpenTable diners
7 reviews since July 31, 2014
- Food4Service4.3
- Ambiance3.9Noise LevelModerate
great for lunch (6)great for brunch (3)good for groups (2)great for outdoor dining (2)neighborhood gem (1)special occasion (1)kid-friendly (1)scenic view (1)Show More
- Good Food for Pre-Theater LunchQuackQuaackDined on 11/16/2014My wife and I have had an excellent lunch at Vines several times before the theater matinee. We like the atmosphere at Vines. Service is friendly and professional. The lunch menu has many choices plus there is the breakfast buffet on Sunday. We have never been disappointed with our food selection. The prices are what we expect at a nice downtown hotel restaurant. We recommend you give it a try and see if you like Vines too.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Pre-theatre Lunch at VinesRJB3VIPDined on 11/13/2014We selected Vines for our pre-theatre lunch due to its proximity to the venue we attended. It was our first visit and we were both pleasantly surprised at the quality and quantity of the food. We both selected albacore tuna melts, which were enough for two meals--made on extra-large slices of sourdough bread. Small slices of carmelized onions were in the sandwich, giving it a "new" flavor. Fries were plentiful and nice and crispy. While the menu is somewhat limited, it offers something for everyone, including an all-you-can eat soup and salad bar.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great service!paloma53Dined on 8/28/2014The restaurant has a spacious feel to it. It is pretty, quiet, relaxing... A perfect place to meet up with old friends and be able to visit in a calm and quiet environment. The service was perfect and very friendly. We stayed at our table for four hours (in fact, ended up having both breakfast and lunch), and were never made to feel that we needed to rush. We had several servers and they were all gracious and efficient. There were many tables filled with business people and I got the feeling that it could easily be a very popular place for business lunches as the tables were well spaced and it was easy to carry on conversations and not feel crowded. The food was also quite good and our meals were prepared just as ordered.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The following 49 reviews are from the Vines - Hyatt Regency Sacramento reviews archive.
- Wonderful Breakfast BuffetmehrgeldDined on 7/25/2014I brought my family with three young children for a morning brunch, and it was excellent as always. The staff are super friendly. I go about once a month to Vines, and I always enjoy the experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great LunchRealBiologistDined on 6/30/2014Over the past 25 years, I have dined in the Sacramento Hyatt resturants. As Chief of Staff for former Assembly Speaker Doris Allen, eating at the Hyatt was often and always great. The food, setting and staff have always been excellant. Our lunch Monday was no exception. We all look forward to visiting your facilities again in the future.Special Features:
- LimitedkennVIPDined on 6/7/2014Limited menu, service is hit or miss. Orders are consistently incorrect, this visit, no bread, was asked halfway through the meal if we wanted any. Grandsons cheeseburger had no cheese, they forgot. The bar is much better, better menu, better service. We only return for lunch when we go to the theater, it's convenient.
- Great any day for breakfast brunchmehrgeldDined on 4/27/2014Great place, service, and ambiance. I especially like the patio in the mornings during spring and summer.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always a great brunch experienceCbrunchDined on 4/13/2014Always a great brunch experience . Staff is always friendly, and food is delicious. Have also had dinner. The menu was contemporary , and the choices were very good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Just the spot before the musicalQuackQuaackDined on 4/13/2014Vines menu features local grown food where ever possible. The choices are adequate and every one I've tried is tasty. The service is friendly and professional. The prices are completive with hotel restaurants. If I reserve a table it is always waiting for me at the time I set. I have made Vines the spot for brunch before the theater/musicals.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The food was excellent. WeJohnLDined on 4/12/2014The food was excellent. We got there just in time for the end of breakfast. I had a special omelet made which was perfect. The service was friendly and quick. My wife and I cant wait to go back.Special Features:
- Special Occasion Gemluv2eatDined on 4/11/2014Outstanding service with a killer view/ambiance. With The Capitol grounds across the street, very scenic. Servers attentive. Daughter's coffee cup was not clean and the server apologized and seemed embarrassed but we all made the best of it. Wife and I breakfast here a few times a year. What a treat! You must go.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- GreatWallyDined on 4/10/2014Always a great place to go for lunch. Good service and gets you out in time if you are going to a show.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fine place for before the theater.QuackQuaackDined on 3/2/2014We have brunch/lunch at Vines before the theater/musical/opera next door regularly. We find the Vines a perfect spot for a meal. The menu is chock full of tasty farm-to-table items. The service is friendly and competent. Reservations are not always necessary, but we make them because we like to be sure we have a window table looking out at the patio. The cost is what large hotel restaurants charge, i.e. pricy compared to a local cafe, but we enjoy the total experience here. We suggest trying Vines to see if you enjoy a meal here too.Special Features:
- Perfect for before theater lunch.QuackQuaackDined on 2/9/2014The Vines is well located near the theater, its luncheon menu has choices that will suit most anyone, the service is friendly and professional, we find the food tasty, and the prices fit a Hyatt Hotel. We enjoy lunch here regularly before the theater and have always found our reservation ready, the staff friendly and professional, and the lunch enjoyable. We will return again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- It's a nice lunch place.QuackQuaackDined on 12/29/2013The Vines is a good place for brunch or lunch before the concert or musical. The menu has tasty things and there is a good breakfast buffet too. The cost is what's expected at a major hotel. The service is acceptable. The staff is friendly. It is a popular place for the before theater folks, like us.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lunch BuffetCinaVIPDined on 12/16/2013All four of us had the lunch buffet and were pleased with the selection of sandwiches, salads, soup, etc. Service was attentive. A plus is the validated parking.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A pleasant place for lunch.QuackQuaackDined on 11/10/2013The Vines has become a pleasant place for our lunch before the program at the civic theater. We've made it our "local" for this occasion. Using Open Table for reservations we've always had a place by the windows so we can enjoy the outdoor view. The staff is professional and helpful. The menu is just right for a lunch, and if breakfast is desired the buffet is open too. We've not tried that, but from looking at the offerings we think a breakfast fan would not feel disappointed. The food is good tasting and nicely presented. The noise level is moderate, a conversation can be carried on. Prices are "usual" for this type of downtown hotel eating spot. We recommend it.Special Features:
- Sunday brunchBrennanleroyDined on 10/20/2013Did you know you can get a custom made Omelette at Vines for Brunch? Neither did we until halfway through our meal. It took 10 minutes for the Server to visit our table to introduce herself. After about 5 minutes, and no visit from a server, we decided to get up and get the buffet. It wasn't busy, so I don't beleive staffing was an issue. When our server did finally arrive to welcome us, and inform us about the omelettes, we were already working our way through our buffet items. It really would have been nice to know that we could get an omelatte prior to filling your plate with other items. The service staff, although pleasant, was less than what we expected for a Hyatt Property.
- Vines Experience...FoodLoverDined on 7/17/2013I chose Vines for a business meeeting on July 17, 2013. My reservation was just too easy to make through OpenTable online.My initial reservation was for 2 people but unexpectedly expanded to 5. The staff were more than accomodating in locating seating for my expanded party. I was also immediately pleased with the open and airy ambience with this restaurant. To my surprise, my entire group frequents Vines on a ragular basis (especially for their delicious breakfast and desserts from what I am told) so this pick was an immediate success. I ordered the Spicy Beef Wrap which was not as spicy as I expected but the vegetables were very fresh. I really liked the the anchiovy vinegarette dressing and requested an extra side of it.Special Features:
- Good spot for lunch/brunchQuackQuaackDined on 6/9/2013We had lunch last Sunday before the theater. Our reserved table by the window was ready, the service was polite and professional. Our lunch was delicious: my wife had the trout entree with salad; she said it was excellent, I had the Angus Hamburger and fries and both were tasty. Sitting by the windows is quieter than at the back of the room, but back is better for groups and probably for people with children. There is outdoor seating in summer, and we saw people enjoying their lunch outside sitting under umbrellaed tables. We recommend fines.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing serviceShanYoVIPDined on 6/5/2013We visited Vines to entertain a group of clients over lunch! The food was very tasty and arrived at the table quickly. The service was second to none! Our server, Shobna, was dedicated, personable and extremely accomodating!! We can't wait to go back!Special Features:
- ImprovingOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 5/30/2013We haven't been to Vines in past year. We stopped going because they seemed to stop caring. We were pleasantly surprised on Thursday. Service was exceptional. The Buffet was inventive (but a little over salted). We will go back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A tasty place for breakfast or luncQuackQuaackDined on 4/14/2013We like Vines for its bright cheery dining room, the good tasting luncheon or breakfast offerings, the very good service, and the location close to the civic theater. The prices are what we've come to expect at a nice restaurant in a name hotel. Lunch for two for us was $40. We could have spent less or more.Special Features:
- As usual, we had a nice dinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 4/14/2013As usual, we had a nice dinner prior to attending a play at the Sacramento Musical Theatre. We feel special when we walk in and Jose recognizes us and takes us to our table. It's the perfect place for a nice quiet dinner before the show which is why we like to dine there; and, of course, the food is always great. We like the convenience of parking downstairs, too!Special Features:
- Gem of restaurant at Hyatt RegencyEatSacramentoDined on 4/14/2013My husband thoroughly enjoyed their brunch buffet, which included blintzes that were so delicious! I ordered the Dungenous Crab Eggs Benedict which was good but not as good as my husband's brunch. We were greeted very nicely, and seated promptly. I would go to the Vines for Sunday brunch again and would recommend it to others.Special Features:
- We ate at Vines prior to aOpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 3/10/2013We ate at Vines prior to a matinee at the community center. The staff was so efficient that we had an hour to kill prior to the show. The food was good although our eight year old granddaughter thought the kid menu was too healthy (we thought it was great).Special Features:
- Business LunchOpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 1/22/2013Setting is perfect for Business Lunch. Noise level allows for conversations and service is detailed to attentionSpecial Features:
- We took my gandaughter toLeonaDined on 12/17/2012We took my gandaughter to lunch for Christmas.. the staff was outstanding and helpful, attentive and took care of our every need without being ontusice. The food - crab salad generous and delicious.. we will come again when in SacramentoSpecial Features:
- Great place for brunch, veryOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 12/9/2012Great place for brunch, very nice location, especially for the theater. Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent selection of buffet items. Kids buffet was half price.Special Features:
- We had a very good lunch andOpenTable Diner Since 2004Dined on 11/18/2012We had a very good lunch and the bread was excellent. I only wish they would go back to having dinner in the restaurant like the "old days".Special Features:
- Excellent and attentive serviceCinaVIPDined on 10/8/2012Excellent and attentive service and our salads were very good. I would like to try the buffet another time. The complimentary dessert for my birthday was excellent.Special Features:
- Recommended for lunch buffetOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 9/19/2012Recommended for lunch buffet with vegetarian option.Special Features:
- Good food at a reasonableOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 4/19/2012Good food at a reasonable price for the lunch buffet. We've eaten here before and there was one change we didn't like. Bread rolls used to be available on the buffet table and are no longer offered. Now you must ask the server to bring bread which is a focaccia style and not the rolls previously offered.Special Features:
- Easter Brunch was excellent.OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 4/8/2012Easter Brunch was excellent. Service was a step beyond.Special Features:
- My significant other and IOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 4/8/2012My significant other and I attended Easter Brunch and it proved to be the Perfect place for a Special Occasion. The Buffet had enough variety to satisfy both of us (the ham was one of the best I've ever eaten!) with both an omelet and pasta bar, plenty of fresh fruit and scrumptous desserts, we had a hard time prying ourselves away to attend other commitments. The two musicians were a wonderful addition to a special day. At $49.95/person (not including tax and tip)Vines is a little expensive for an ordinary Sunday, but for a Special Event it's well worth the money, just be sure to check the actual price to avoid an unpleasant surprise.Special Features:
- This is a very typical goodOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 2/26/2012This is a very typical good hotel coffee shop/ cafe. Very nice buffet and good menu selections. It is not over the top. Pleasant but bland room with good light and windows. Location was excellent for our purpose of attending an event at the Community Center.Special Features:
- Worked well for a BusinessOpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 1/17/2012Worked well for a Business Lunch and the service was outstandingSpecial Features:
- We went for Thanksgiving dinner.OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 11/24/2011We went for Thanksgiving dinner. They did not let us know it was a buffet. Believe me when I say it was the worst dinner I have ever experienced.
- We love going there beforeOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 10/1/2011We love going there before the theater. Service is always excellent.Special Features:
- My friend and I dined at theJazzladyDined on 10/1/2011My friend and I dined at the Vines for lunch. We each had a bowl of butternut squash soup and split a tuna melt sandwich. The soup was delicious and the sandwich was adequate. The service was very good and our waitress was attentive. We both thought that the prices were a little bit on the high end, but overall, it was a good experience.Special Features:


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We all worry about how our kids will do in school, whether they are safe in their cars or will they make the team.
Important things, but certainly ones to put in perspective when you miss kids like 4-year-old Allison Krupp of Plymouth.
Allison suffers from rare seizure disorders and her family is hoping a specially train dog might literally change her life.
Allison started suffering seizures when she was eight months old, her mom documenting the terrifying events on her video camera.
The Krupp family of Plymouth don't know much about what is causing the seizures, but they do not there's no much that can be done. Becky says "It's frontal lobe seizures and it's not operable and we've been through over 12 medications."
When Ally, as her family calls her, has seizures she tenses up, holds her breath, her arms shake and her legs stiffen. Becky says they scare her and terrify poor Ally.
While Ally, who loves playing video games on the computer, may look like other little girls her age, she needs constant supervision.
She rarely talks and needs braces to help her walk.
Becky says her daughters seizures are better controlled now that she takes medication but she still has seizures roughly nine times a month and the family never knows when they will hit.
They've even bought a hyperbaric oxygen chamber that Ally uses every day and they believe it is helping her cognitive function. Becky says Ally's teachers even notice, " Her teachers always say they can notice the difference in her speech and how she moves."
With little else to be done, the Krupp's are now trying to raise money for a non-profit organization called "4 Paw for Ability" which trains service dogs.
The Krupps have been told a dog can be trained to sense Ally's seizures before she has one. It costs 22-thousand dollars to train such a dog and the Krupps are responsible for raising 13-thousand dollars.
They believe the dog will be invaluable in keeping Ally safe and give peace of mind to mom, dad and her two sisters. Becky says, "This dog is going to bark when she has a seizure and hopefully be able to tell us before one starts. It will talk with her so that she cannot run away. They will be kind of leashes together. You never know where they are, whether they're going to fall and smack their head or something."
Loud noises and big crowds also pose problems for Ally so the dog will also be trained to calm her.
And with a prognosis from the Cleveland Clinic, that is less that positive. Becky feels having a specially trained dog is even more important, "They sent us away and they said, 'unless I can say every time she has a seizure that it is this way, they said, don't come back. There's nothing we can do.' "It's very heart wrenching, it feels like it tears the hope right out of you."
And that's why the Krupps are pinning their hope on 4 Paws for Ability and a furry friend for Allison will keep her as safe as she can be.
If you want to help and you're a golfer, you can mark your calendar for July 29th.
They are holding a golf outing at Tri Way Golf Course in Plymouth.
For a 50 dollar donation you get 18 holes, food and a cart. .
There will also be a ball drop and putting and chipping challenges, along with various raffles.
If you're not a golfer you can still help by making a donation to 4 Paws for Ability in Allison's name.
The sooner the Krupp's can raise the funds, the sooner Ally's dog can be trained.
The Krupp's have a donation site set up at:
If you would prefer to send a check, you can send it in Allison's name to:
4 Paws for Ability
In Honor of Allison Krupp
253 Dayton Avenue
Xenia, Ohio 45385


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The pilot reported that the airplane was in cruise flight when the engine developed sporadic engine vibrations. Manipulation of the carburetor heat and mixture controls did not remedy the situation and the engine subsequently developed a severe vibration. The pilot then elected to reduce engine power and perform a precautionary landing to a field. The airplane touched down in a cranberry bog, and sustained substantial firewall and airframe damage. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions. It was noted that the No. 2 cylinder lower spark plug was fouled and that the compression on the No. 4 cylinder was lower than that of cylinders 1, 2 and 3; however, the reason for the severe engine vibration could not be determined. The airplane had been operated for approximately 74 hours since its most recent 100 hour inspection, which was performed about two months prior to the accident.
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|Sun, 03-09-2008 - 7:13pm
Hi Everyone,
The window treatments in my kitchen need to be replaced. I have two double hung windows and one sliding glass door. For the two windows, I'd like to buy white wood or faux wood horizontal blinds. Do I have to get the same material for the sliding glass doors or can I buy a colored fabric vertical blind? I guess what I'm asking is, do all three have to match exactly?
Thank you, in advance,
|Mon, 03-10-2008 - 10:33pm
I'm not really an expert or anything, but I think that it would be fine to mix them up. But I suppose it would depend on how formal your kitchen is, or you want it to be. If your kitchen is formal at all, it would probably be better to match them all, IMO. If it's a
|Mon, 03-10-2008 - 10:45pm
Mily, welcome to Decorating Dilemmas board.
I would say the two double hung windows should match, especially if they are on the same wall, but if you're using white blinds, which is a neutral color........goes with just about everything,
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By BOB SHRALUKA
The recent passing of Carl Bennett at the age of 97 may well have taken the last living link to Zollner Piston basketball in Fort Wayne.
The Pistons, of course, played for years in Fort Wayne under the stewardship of industrialist Fred Zollner and were the key reason the Memorial Coliseum was constructed. Zollner played a major role in the merger that birthed the National Basketball Association (NBA); in fact, the deal was hammered out in his home.
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By MARK TURNER
Donald Westlake was one of the greatest crime authors to ever put word to paper. His books have been turned into numerous films, but most have been based on the character he created under the pseudonym Richard Stark. That character's name is Parker and such films as PAYBACK and POINT BLANK have been about him but never used his name. That changes with the release of PARKER.
By REBEKAH R. BLOMENBERG
Summer is usually hot. I say "usually" because Indiana doesn't seem to understand seasons and likes throwing whatever weather it wants at us. But I digress. Summer is usually hot.
I don't want to ruin a great thing by making too many observations and predictions, but it can't be overstated just how amazing Adams Central's run has been in the post-season.
Without going into great detail, I will give a few facts to stew over heading into this weekend.
By DYLAN MALONE
Bellmont and Adams Central are once again extending their school year in the spring time thanks to some talented individuals.
Trying to figure out which even to attend myself is one of my favorite problems to have as a sports editor.
The Squaws are onto something as they head into the weekend's festivities with high hopes of making noise at the state level. Hankenson is seeded number one in the high jump and could (should) be a state champion in that event.
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Without any games going Friday night I decided to bring out a rare Friday column.
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Much-needed reforms to Indiana's criminal code were among the slew of bills approved during this year's session of the state General Assembly, but in the long view the tinkering finally approved by lawmakers fell well short of meaningful and cost-effective legislation and could even prove to have a detrimental effect on local and state coffers — and the lives of many Hoosiers.
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One of the great purchases in the history of Adams County occurred when the county bought the former Decatur High School. At a low price of around $1 million, the county got what has now taken the place of the courthouse as the hub of county government activities ... plus a number of agencies which serve people.
Now if county officials could just figure out what to do about a new home for superior court. But that's a story for another day.