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Legal Aid of Wyoming, a non-profit organization, is seeking a full time Bookkeeper in Cheyenne. Responsible for recording all financial transactions undertaken by the program to include reconciliation of bank accounts, review and verification of employee timekeeping, tracking and itemization of expenses, payroll and contract attorney payments. Work within a budget to meet the needs of the program. The bookkeeper will prepare financial documents for auditors and accountants and prepare financial reports in compliance with grantor requirements. Must have knowledge and experience with QuickBooks & Sage software and grant management.Requires a minimum of 3 years bookkeeping experience and a knowledge of Sage software and spreadsheets.Benefits:Health, dental, and vision insurance, 401K plan, life insurance, and the possibility of student loan repayment assistance.
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After undergoing a facelift, New Horizons Corporation opened their doors and invited the public to visit the NHC day service facility. The event was held on October 17, 2014 from 12:30PM - 5:30PM.
Attendees were given a tour of the Day Services facility, sampled products, listened to NHC Administration speak about the agency and its worth to the Nashville community, and fed a light lunch. The attending public expressed overwhelming approval with the modern facility and the agency's ability to provide much needed services and opportunities to both the consumers and community.
New Horizons Corporation would like to thank all who attended as well as those who arranged the open house and conducted agency tours.
For additional tours or to learn more about NHC, call 615-360-8595.
New Horizons Welcomes two additions to the Board of Directors
New Horizons would like to welcome Nick Passomato and Maylene Jones to the NHC Board of Directors.
Nick is married with 2 children and 3 grandchildren and is expecting #4. Nick is retired from Safeco/Liberty Mutual where he worked for 38 years as a claims analyst. Nick enjoys golf, and fishing with his grand kids.
Maylene's bio to follow at a later date.
The Great Guitar Auction 2014 Update
The Great Guitar Auction 2014 has been canceled. New Horizons Corporation would like to thank the following for their intended support of this event:
* The Gibson Foundation
* Old Hickory Credit Union
* Pinnacle Bank
* Co Keppeli Salon
* Van Meter Insurance
* The Marriott Nashville Airport
* Nossi College of Art
All auction items are available for purchase with the proceeds going towards the GGA 2014 original intent. Interested parties should refer the News and Events page or call: (615) 360-8595.
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We are well into 2014. As New Horizons reflects on the past year, we are mindful that everyday should be filled with faith, giving thanks, and a sense of optimism. New Horizons is grateful towards everyone who joined us on our 2013 journey of Acceptance on ALL Levels and wishes those served by NHC as well as staff and family members, a safe, happy, and enriched 2014.
Great Guitar Auction 2013 Recap
As the "Official" GGA event T-Shirts decreed, "I Attended, I ENJOYED, I Supported." Despite so so weather outside, the ambience inside Marriott's Cumberland Ballroom was anything but. The attendees dined on food that was described by one guest as "Makes you want to slap your granny" delicious.
The evening's event was hosted by an energetic Dawn Davenport (News 2, WKRN) who reminded the audience that her day began at 2:00AM and included a rain soaking CMA Parade appearance. Dawn kept everything on track and shared insiteful tidbits of her experiences as a Tennessee EARLY morning news caster. Dawn got caught up in the auction madness by casting the winning bid and taking home the highly sought after Taylor Swift guitar. Dawn admitted on air the next morning that her husband would have preferred that she won the Big Green Egg grill. There is always next year!
Nashville native Rich Karg performed during the meal portion of the event and was very well received. Rich is quickly becoming a crowd favorite. Aussie Jamie O'Neal headlined The Great Guitar Auction as only a seasoned veteran of the music industry could. If you weren't a fan going in, you quickly became one. Jamie's selections were a powerful collection of selections that turned her multiple Grammy nominations. Jamie's husband Rodney Good, accompanied her in what sounded more like well toned duets than a single vocalist and her backup. Great blend, great chemistry. One of the highlights of evening was when Jamie was joined on stage by her 12 year old daughter Allyah who surprised the audience with vocal capabilities well beyond her years. Talent clearly runs in the family.
The collective assembly of signed guitars and sports memorabilia was an impressive sight and the perfect backdrop for the evenings live auction. If the gourmet banquet didn't get your mouth watering, the items up for auction certainly did.
Where competitor auctions may have a single guitar, The Great Guitar Auction boasted 15. The "Great" in its name definitely lived up to its billing.
Professional auctioneer Justine Rhinehart ("Doc" to his friends), commanded the stage getting maximum mileage (dollars) out of each auction item. The battle to convent one (or more) of the star adorned autographed guitars turned to a competitive "I gotta have that" environment with New Horizons being the ultimate winner in each case.
As the evening came to a close, many attendees hung around soaking in the atmosphere and mingling with the various performers. Plans to make next year's Great Guitar Auction 2014 bigger and better are already in the works. NHC PR/Development Coordinator Gary Schmitt said he plans to grow the event into a "must attend" and the "unofficial" CMA Music Fest kickoff. Thanks to all who Attended, Enjoyed, and Supported GGA 2013.
New Horizons Corporation would like to acknowledge and thank Nossi College of Art faculty and students of for their artistic expertise in the creation of the Great Guitar Auction event posters, tickets, and program booklets.
Platinum Sponsors
New Horizons is pleased to announce that Old Hickory Credit Union, Brown & Brown Insurance, THW Insurance Services, LLC, The Marriott Corporation, and Nossi College of Art have been recognized as Platinum Sponsors for the up-coming Great Guitar Auction 2013. New Horizons acknowledges and thanks you for your support. For information on how YOU can become a Platinum Sponsor contact Gary Schmitt @ 615-360-8595.
Message From a Parent.
New Horizons has a special place in the hearts of parents, family members, staff and directors affiliated with the agency. My relationship with New Horizons is as a parent and a board member. Having a family member with special needs can be a humbling experience in some ways and a blessing in others.
If it were not for New Horizons, my daughter Amy would be sitting home watching television. Having this organization means that Amy has a purpose. That purpose is vocational and employment acceptance by participating in an employment environment that she loves. Amy has the joy of doing something she truly enjoys with a group of people that accept and appreciate what she is capable of doing. Amy also benefits from living in one of New Horizons' residential homes. Amy considers New Horizons as her home."
We would like to invite anyone and everyone for a 30 minute tour of New Horizons. I assure you that it will be an experience you won't forget.
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Programs such as 'Scared Straight' involve organized visits to prison facilities by juvenile delinquents or children at risk for becoming delinquent. The programs are designed to deter participants from future offending by providing firsthand observations of prison life and interaction with adult inmates. This review, which is an update of one published in 2002, includes nine studies that involved 946 teenagers, almost all males. The studies were conducted in different parts of the USA and involved young people of different races whose average age ranged from 15 to 17 years. Results indicate that not only do these programs fail to deter crime, but they actually lead to more offending behavior. The intervention increases the odds of offending by between 1.6 to 1 and 1.7 to 1. Government officials permitting this program need to adopt rigorous evaluation efforts to ensure that they are not causing more harm to the very citizens they pledge to protect.
'Scared straight' and other juvenile awareness programs for preventing juvenile delinquency
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Petrosino A, Turpin-Petrosino C, Hollis-Peel ME, Lavenberg JG. 'Scared Straight' and other juvenile awareness programs for preventing juvenile delinquency. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD002796. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002796.pub2
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The following solution is based on the work of Ben and Sarah. Well done to both of you.
The boundary of the holly leaf can be divided into sections. There are two sections made up from arcs of a circle like the first diagram (above) and there are eight arcs like the second diagram above. So that boundary can be calculated by finding the sum of the lengths of these arcs
The length of an arc can be calculated by the following formula:
$l$ = $rx$ ($x$ measured in radian)
$\angle APB$= 360degrees - $\angle PAC$ - $\angle PBC$ - $\angle ACB$ = (360 - 90 - 90 - 125) degrees = 55 degrees
P*B*D*Q* is a rectangle, so $\angle Q$*$P$*$B$* = 90 degrees
180 degrees correspond to $\pi $, so 55 degrees can be converted into 55$\pi$/180 or 11$\pi$/36; and 90 degrees are equivalent to 90$\pi$/180 or $\pi$/2
So the length of the arc subtending the angle APB is: 11$\pi$r/36, and that subtending the angle B*P*Q* is $\pi$r/2
Hence the length of the boundary of the yellow area is:
4 $\times$ 11$\pi$r/36 + 2 $\times$ $\pi$r/2 = 20$\pi$r/9
The parameter of the holy leaf is formed by 8 arcs subtended by angle ACB and 2 semi-cirles
If $\angle ACB$ = 125 degrees, the parameter of the holy leaf is:
8 $\times$ (5 $\times$125$\pi$/180) + 2 $\times$ 5 $\times$ $\pi$ = 340$\pi$/9 = 118.68 cm
If$\angle ACB$ = 135 degrees, the parameter of the holy leaf is:
8 $\times$ (5 $\times$ 135$\pi$/180) + 2 $\times$ 5 $\times$ $\pi$ = 40$\pi$ = 125.66 cm > 118.68cm
The area of the holy leaf is formed by 8 blue and 2 red areas.
Blue area = 2 $\times$ area of APC - area of the sector corresponding to the angle ACB
Area of APC = $\frac{1}{2}$ AP.AC
Because $\tan$ ($\angle ACP$) = AP/AC, AP = AC. $tan \angle ACP$
Also$\angle ACP$ =$\angle ACB$/2
Hence area of APC = $\frac{1}{2}$ (AC. $tan (\angle ACB$/2)).AC =$\frac{1}{2}$ ($r^2$ $tan (\angle ACB$/2))
Area of the sector subtended by x degrees = $\pi$ $r^2$ $\times$ ($x/360$)
So the area of the sector subtended by angle ACB = $\pi$ $r^2$ $\times$ ($\angle ACB$ $/360$)
So the blue area = 2$\times$ $\frac{1}{2}$ ($r^2$ $tan (\angle ACB$/2)) -$\pi$ $r^2$ $\times$ ($\angle ACB$ $/360$)
Red area = area of rectangle P*B*D*Q* - area of semi-circle = AP.(2r) -$\pi$ $r^2$/2 =
AC. $tan (\angle ACB$/2)$\times$(2r) - $\pi$ $r^2$/2 = $r^2$ $tan (\angle ACB$/2) -$\pi$ $r^2$/2
So the area of the holy leaf is:
8 $\times$ ($r^2$ $tan (\angle ACB$/2) - $\pi$ $r^2$ $\times$ ($\angle ACB$ $/360$)) + 2 $\times$ ($r^2$ $tan (\angle ACB$/2) - $\pi$ $r^2$/2)
= 12$r^2$ $tan (\angle ACB$/2) - $\pi$ $r^2$ ($\angle ACB/45$ + 1)
If$\angle ACB$ = 125 degrees, the area of the holy leaf is:
12 $\times$ $5^2$ $tan (125$/2) - $\pi$ $5^2$ ( 125/45 + 1) =279.59 $cm^2$
If$\angle ACB$ = 135 degrees, the area of the holy leaf is:
12 $\times$ $5^2$ $tan (135$/2) - $\pi$ $5^2$ ( 135/45 + 1) = 410.10 $cm^2$ > 279.59 $cm^2$
From our findings, some conclusions can be drawn as follows:
The boundary of the yellow area is greater than 2r$\pi$, which means the surface of the holy leaf has negative curvature.
As the angle ACB increases ($\angle ACB$ < 180 degrees), the curvature of the surface will increase; both parameters and areas of the holy leaf will also increase.
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It seems the unions are upset that there are no raises for rank and file employees, but the administration is advocating raises for a half a dozen cabinet posts. Story here. Frankly most of the raises are 2% a year if viewed over 4 years or less so the amount is not outrageous, and federal mandates and other changes have increased the job responsibilities of a couple of the posts. The unions though are upset over givebacks forced on them and only 1% raise over the last 4 years and that was fought by the administration. There is no fairness being applied they argue. What is your view?
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It seems to me that applying the exact same rules to the collective employee base is a silly way to run a railroad. When any employee, including cabinent secretaries, warrant a raise depends on the purpose of raises and ultimately salaries.
Raises are used to reward performance, remain competitive for the best employees, or to align compensation with responsibilities or to adjust for changes in the economy (inflation).
If cabinet secretaries received raises for any of the above reasons, all state employees should receive raises when the same conditions apply.
What the article communicated was the necessity for a classification change driven by increase duties and responsibilities. Those same drivers should apply to all state employees, where their job has increased duties and responsibilities. And as I understand it, rank and file state employees can also have their jobs reclassified if it is necessary.
If economic circumstances prevent raises for any employee, it should apply to all employees equally. Apples and oranges comparisons are inappropriate when considering actions of this sort. That state employees may not receive raises as a result of economic circumstances is only germane if and only if folks like cabinet secretaries received raises for the same reasons.
As an aside, Markell seems to be fulfilling his fiduciary responsibilities constraining budget growth, when he deems it necessary considering economic circumstances. He governs from the center, which of course would appeal to someone like me. Then again, considering the results of the last election, most of the people in Delaware seem to have the same feeling.
No one said life was fair.
It is, however, reasonable for State employees, who typically earn far less than a private sector worker would earn in a comparable position, to expect their Democrat Governor to behave like an actual Democrat.
Del DOT is hiring DMV Supervisors for a whopping $31,440/yr.
In the past, State benefits were the main attraction to State jobs. Today, a typical store manager at a Dukart McDonalds earns at least 2x what the State is paying (for roughly the same responsibility) and they have comparable benefits.
Payroll and benefits are the 2 largest costs the State has, so the Governor & Legislature (regardless of party) are always trying to balance the budget on the backs of their already underpaid employees.
FWIW, I'm not a Democrat. I just can't stand a phony. Markell is a phony, as are Biden & Carper. Carney is just a party hack.
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The AD8318 can be configured to provide a control voltage to a VGA, such as a power amplifier or a measurement output, from Pin VOUT. Because the output can be used for controller applications, wideband noise is minimal. In this mode, the setpoint control voltage is applied to VSET. The feedback loop through an RF amplifier is closed via VOUT, the output of which regulates the amplifier output to a magnitude corresponding to VSET. The AD8318 provides 0 V to 4.9 V output capability at the VOUT pin, suitable for controller applications. As a measurement device, Pin VOUT is externally connected to VSET to produce an output voltage, VOUT, which is a decreasing linear-in-dB function of the RF input signal amplitude.
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I Reveal Dave's Snail48 Comments Published by JD January 31st, 2009 in I Travel.
Thank you to everyone who voted . . . for Dave's snail! Dave looks pretty pleased with himself, doesn't he? I hope there aren't any real snails crawling around there in the sand. Anyway, now that you've all taken a GOOD look, won't you please enjoy these journal excerpts from our Jamaican vacation? (Oh, yes, I really DO write like this in my journal.)
All Women Are Not Created Equal
I think I once blathered on about how the people you see on a nude beach are the people you'd see at Wal-Mart. That was true until the day we saw . . . Candy-Bambi, so named for our fantasy that she must be either a stripper, a Hooters girl, or a prostitute. In fact, she was a very nice woman who just happened to be young and gorgeous and married to an old fat guy. Dave pronounced her perfect, except for the tattoos: one on her butt and one on her lower back. "If only you could just rub them off," Dave said wistfully. Seemingly minutes after he said this, we saw her husband doing just that: rubbing off her fake tattoos. Dave had to stay in the pool for a long time after that.
All Men Are Not Created Equal
After a few days of looking at naked men, they all start to look the same. Actually, no, they don't. Take Long Dong Tonto, for example. Why "Long Dong Tonto"? Well, he dressed as Tonto at the fantasy costume party. As for the other part, let's just say that a snail would be totally inadequate. Maybe an eel. A giant mutant eel.
Nudists Have Manners, Too
Sometimes I take a big mouthful of coffee and promptly choke on it, spitting it all over my keyboard. Annoying. This happened while I was on the beach one morning, looking out at the ocean. I'm just going to pretend those people sitting behind me didn't see me spluttering and spitting coffee all over the beach and then walking purposefully away. Well, what was I supposed to do?
"What famous 1970s actor . . ."
I fully expected to win the poolside movie trivia contest. "Where did two lovers plan to meet . . . " "EMPIRE STATE BUILDING!" "Who played Wyatt . . . " "KEVIN COSTNER!" "How long did . . . " "TWO YEARS!" "Where . . ." "WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE!" But I was counting on Dave to win the sports trivia contest. However, with such answers as "chicken cordon bleu" and "heart surgery," I took that one home, too. And I WOULD have won the music trivia contest if the guy playing the songs hadn't been so bone-headed. After playing snippet after snippet of "Dancing in the Streets" (after which everyone in the entire resort and universe yelled "DANCING IN THE STREETS!") he smugly announced, "Sorry! That was "Sixties Medley." Argggh.
The World Is Their Litterbox
Two stray cats lived on our resort: Hortense and Buddy. Apparently their job is killing lizards and rats, tho I don't see how they worked up an appetite for vermin after the platefuls of chicken and fish they were given by the guests at lunch. "I wonder where they go to the bathroom?" "Oh, probably back there in the woods." As if she'd heard us, Hortense showed up at our patio later that day. After meowing loudly, she headed across the lawn to the beach and began to . . . dig. Of course. The beautiful sandy beach we'd walked over barefoot so many times. She covered it up and proceeded to climb a palm tree. Aw. Just like our cats. I wore sandals on the beach from that point on.
One Cool Day
I succumbed (gladly) to wearing clothes on the one day that was cloudy and cool. Dave remained nude for as long as possible, then reluctantly put on his Lablatt Blue fleece pullover . . . and nothing else. Walking around bottomless isn't such a good look for most men. When it started to rain, Dave added to his already fetching ensemble the sheer plastic rain poncho he'd gotten at Niagara Falls. The thin plastic had the unfortunate effect of clinging to his exposed region, which . . . I don't even know how to complete this sentence. Just go back and look at the snail. We'll all feel better.
"I'm Sorry, But I Have to Say . . ."
I love to create a playlist for each vacation and have my iPod shuffle me up some tunes for the day. The first song of the first day of vacation is the most important—it sets the tone for the entire trip. Would it be "Lovely Day" by Bill Withers? "Sunshower" by Ocean Blue? "Montego Bay" by Bobby Bloom? The first song of my Jamaican vacation? Buckcherry's "Too Drunk to F*ck." Hmmm.
Bats Are NOT Mythical Creatures
I got up early enough most mornings to be terrorized by bats. I'd dash to the clubhouse for my coffee as they wheeled and swooped overhead, occasionally getting close enough to almost touch my hair. I told Dave about the bats, but he seemed skeptical. "How do you know they're not birds?" Why are people so reluctant to believe in bats? They're not actually vampires, you know. Bats live among us!
Here's a tip: don't develop a blister one hour before a pedicure. Especially if that blister plans to burst. Even if you make it through the clipping, the sloughing, and the buffing, the pouring of nail polish remover over the tender, exposed skin of your blister will cause you to scream profanities, which doesn't go over well among the nice Jamaican manicurists.
Naked Milestones
Into every naked vacationer's life come naked milestones. On this trip, it was to be the Naked Inauguration. The televised ceremony was shown in the clubhouse and was probably the only thing that could drag me inside, away from the sun. As we watched, I liked to imagine that, among the shots of the people in Selma and Kenya, there would flash on the screen a shot of a bunch of naked people with champagne and sunburns, with the caption: "Nudists Forego Sun to Watch Inauguration." This would coincide Obama saying: "It has not been the path for . . . those who prefer leisure over work."
Beach Nap
If you're going to fall asleep on the beach, ask your husband to take his emtpy glasses with him when he deserts you to go swimming. That way, when the beach waitress wakes you up to ask if "you're OK, darling," that tableful of empties doesn't make you look like such a derelict. (Although the drooling and disorientation are your own damn responsibility).
"And then Edward stepped out from the trees . . ."
Every woman on the beach, at the pool, on the patio, at the breakfast table . . . ALL of them clutched a certain black-covered book. Yes, even me. No wonder I was so afraid of bats.
Someone's Reading this Blog
The buffet counter at the Naked Pool Lunch has been moved to higher ground! The food is now placed at chest level to alleviate the chances of doodle dipping. (Thank god. I'd hate to spoon up some Thousand Island dressing for my French Fry Salad after Long Dong Tonto had been there.) Guests are still asked to cover their unmentionables before eating, which, according to some online forums is a matter of contention. According to one angry nudist: "If I want to cover up, I'll stay on the prude side. I certainly don't drag my genitals over the food." Gross! I think "genital dragging" is much less appetizing than "doodle dipping," don't you?
I hope these journal entries helped you feel that you were right there with us: relaxed, naked, running from bats, and spitting coffee on the beach. If you're still not feeling the vibe, take off your pants, drink a Red Stripe, and watch the Inauguration on YouTube. Everyone should have at least one naked milestone in their lives.
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48 Responses to "I Reveal Dave's Snail"
Jan 31st, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Hmmm… no comment. I'm 12, so I woulnd't know much about any of that. I'll just wait for a more non nude post.
Regan's last blog post..Memes
Jan 31st, 2009 at 10:26 PM
I once went to a nudist beach. Suffice to say, all the other male bathers left in shame.
Jan 31st, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Sadly, my own experience at a nudist beach ended with me leaving in shame … some royal dick straight out of the past showed up …
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Jan 31st, 2009 at 11:19 PM
My that's a large snail ;O)
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Feb 1st, 2009 at 12:17 AM
you have the best nude adventures ever! okay, so you're the only one I know who has nude adventures, but they're still the best! absolutely giggle and snort worthy! And I could almost feel a warm Jamaican breezed on my…
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Feb 1st, 2009 at 12:27 AM
I have to admit that I clicked on the photo. Just so I could study the snail's shell in closer detail.
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Feb 1st, 2009 at 12:41 AM
Even though there's a certain level of "ew" factor to this post, I am intrigued by the concept of being that free.
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Feb 1st, 2009 at 12:44 AM
I do believe you've outdone yourself with this post…. definitely dangerous to be trying to drink coffee while reading… if I had been so foolish, I am quite sure I would now have to change computers.
Feb 1st, 2009 at 12:50 AM
I have to admit the idea of the nudist lifestyle intrigues me, and your vacation description helps me "get" what people like about it.
Not that I'm at risk of being a nude beach-goer
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Feb 1st, 2009 at 1:03 AM
I see you took your wit with you and, THANK HEAVENS, brought it back to share with us. Has it ever occurred to you that those weren't bats but flying snails? No? Then it must just be me.
Heck, I didn't think Edward turned into a bat.
I have a few nude milestones but you're all so young and they're x-rated. Or did you mean public ones?
Glad to have you back.
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Feb 1st, 2009 at 3:18 AM
I believe wholeheartedly in bats! They fly around in my backyard at dusk in the summer. Freaks me out something fierce.
I'm glad you and Dave had a good vacation–thanks for sharing it with us!
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Feb 1st, 2009 at 3:33 AM
There are bats around here too. I've only seen them on summer nights. Maybe they go to Jamaica for the winter.
They do know who doesn't like them, because they seem to dart right for the people most likely to freak out when a bat brushes their hair with a flyby.
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Feb 1st, 2009 at 3:41 AM
LOVED that. Seriously. Makes me *almost* consider such a vacation just for the people watching. Almost. Then Hubbs would want to do another one (vacation, not naked person)…
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Feb 1st, 2009 at 5:46 AM
We likes our bats…we have lots in and around our house… and would welcome more too. Bats are WAY better'n skitters.
Feb 1st, 2009 at 7:08 AM
LOL @ Doodle Dipping
OMG, so THAT's why I've never been to a nudist colony
Feb 1st, 2009 at 8:22 AM
It's really too bad you couldn't have gotten a photo of those gathered watching the inauguration on tv. (An above the chest photo would do, we'd still all get the idea that you all were nekkid.) I think that would have been hilarious.
In the back of my head I wondered about mealtime at a nudist beach. It never crossed my mind that there would be a salad bar or buffet. Doodle dipping. Please excuse me, I think I'm going to be ill…
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Feb 1st, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Oh…… yea i can't say anyhing else about the nude post.
Feb 1st, 2009 at 10:27 AM
It's almost midnight when I am finally getting the mood to read it.
Sounds like you had a delightful vacation – except for the bats maybe.
Or the cats
Or the blister
Or the other mishaps…
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Feb 1st, 2009 at 12:36 PM
oh my, the description of dave in his fleece pullover and the plastgic poncho…my eyes! my eyes!!
and why are you spitting coffee at your computer?
my only nudist beach experience i have ever had was a very long time ago. my ex husband wanted to go fishing and i wanted to go to the beach. so, we went to the beach. I had terrible eyesight and did not see distant objects well. I noticed a man walking up the beach with a fishing pole and a tackle box. Those are easy items to see from any ditance. As we got closer, i finally noticed his other pole…
thanks for the giggles this evening!
oh…photos of ollie in his new coat will be posted soon!!
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Feb 1st, 2009 at 8:08 PM
meant to say our YARD….. they don't come in our house (much) cuz they have one of their own in the back yard, although they tend to prefer the trees or the garage during the summer
Feb 1st, 2009 at 9:31 PM
This almost makes me want to go on a nude vacation of my own! Except I think I might take issue with swimming in the ocean nude- you never know what will come out of nowhere and bite you in an inappropriate location… I shudder just thinking about it!
Feb 1st, 2009 at 10:45 PM
While I found this entire post wonderfully entertaining, this was my favorite line: I don't see how they worked up an appetite for vermin after the platefuls of chicken and fish they were given by the guests at lunch.
I guess vermin always sounds good … much like movie popcorn.
Baron von Rochester's last blog post..In Which I Deplore Modern Film-Going
Feb 1st, 2009 at 11:00 PM
I don't think too many people can say they've seen a picture of their uncle naked on a beach. Now I am one of those people.
I think your nudist adventures sound really fun. I think I should go on a trip like that… but I do not think it should be at the same time as you two. That could be awkward.
Feb 2nd, 2009 at 12:17 AM
Genital Dragging sounds rather painful. Doodle Dipping sounds like a lot of fun.
I guess I must be too much of a prude or simply too self conscious. I don't think I could do a nude beach. I'll get nude with certain people, alone on a beach but group nudity isn't for me. At least not this year. Glad you had a great time and that is a lovely snail.
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Feb 2nd, 2009 at 12:56 AM
Can I ask two impertinent questions:
1. Do you have to sunscreen your dangly (or in your case, not normally-exposed) bits?
2. Does it sting?
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Feb 2nd, 2009 at 3:46 AM
Okay, you are both:
1) Much braver than I
2) Obviously much fitter than I
For I could never, ever, ever do this.
However, I do appreciate the post, the pic and the mental image of Long Dong Tonto.
Thank you. Oh, and Daisy…. LOL!!!!!!
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Feb 2nd, 2009 at 3:57 AM
I really wish I was that comfortable in my skin. I don't even like being nekkid in my house with the blinds closed!!
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Feb 2nd, 2009 at 4:02 AM
God, where to start. I'm just coming out of my sick coma and I get a faceful of Dave's bits. Nice … uh …. snail?
I'm loving your comments, by the way. I, too, need to know about the sunscreen thing, especially for Dave. Such an intriguing situation.
I'm sorry for your pedi-pain (sounds cute, but I'm sure it wasn't).
I think maybe you meant to spell it "Candi-Bambi". Spelling Candy with a "y" confers upon her too many extra IQ points I'm sure she doesn't have.
Can you imagine the heaven that cats are in if they have miles of kitty litter at their disposal? They're living better than any of us. The world is your litter box.
And, finally, is Jackie ruined for life now? Will she be able to look Dave in the eyes at family gatherings? Get back to us on that.
p.s You are my hero.
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Feb 2nd, 2009 at 4:16 AM
hey JD,
You wrote:
"If you're still not feeling the vibe, take off your pants, drink a Red Stripe, and watch the Inauguration on YouTube."
It's a little late for the Inauguration (already seen it), but I'll try this during the Superbowl… I'm not sure what are our guests are going to think though…
~ Steve, the pants-stay-on trade show guru
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Feb 2nd, 2009 at 9:59 AM
I was about to say that I'd never been to a nude beach, but that's not true. There was that one time. And it was horrifying. In fact, it was so horrifying, you've inspired me to write a post about it.
I loved this post! I'm off to stumble it!
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Feb 2nd, 2009 at 11:42 AM
I've never been to a nude beach/resort but, after this post, I'm tempted.
I just want a naked buffet!
Feb 2nd, 2009 at 7:36 PM
This reminds me of one of the regular advertisers in my former employer's newspaper. I think the place was called "Whispering Pines" or something. Anyhow, we looked up the Web site and it showed naked people playing tennis among other things. All we could wonder was: Wouldn't that be painful in so many ways? You have answered a lot of my questions about nude resorts. I never even thought about the doodle dip, though.
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Feb 2nd, 2009 at 11:04 PM
I'm so glad 'Pedro the Spike' wasn't at your resort. Oh, what happy holiday memories of that Spanish nudist beach we have!
And some rather disturbing pictures of an old guy with a spike through… oh, never mind.
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Feb 3rd, 2009 at 12:34 AM
and on the 3rd visit, she decided to leave a comment.
dave looks quite comfortable there and so does that snail. i hope they have been formally introduced or that would just be too close for comfort.
tatoo on the lower back? my friends from a radio show call that "the tramp stamp," so i cancelled my appointment. a tramp i am not.
buckcherry's what? i'ma um, go listen to that cause i think he's wrong and not speaking the truth. he's obviously flummoxed, but too drunk to uh…is that even possible? no.
the sun must have felt great on your skin. one day when i'm old and wrinkle, i'm going to give it a try.
long dong tonto? yeah i should have read this one at home. thanks JD!
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Feb 3rd, 2009 at 7:21 AM
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Feb 3rd, 2009 at 9:11 AM
I really did feel like I was there with you… naked, wet from coffee, and with sunburned boobs.
Love the photo, that's hilarious!
Feb 3rd, 2009 at 10:44 AM
We are so jealous!!! What a great getaway. We are inspired and heading to Hippie Hollow tomorrow. Thanks for the nudge, it's been too long.
Not only was it a great blog post with great shots, I enjoyed the comments immensely. You have a great following and do a really fantastic job of keeping up with everything.
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Feb 4th, 2009 at 6:50 AM
You certainly wouldn't want any genitals dragging through a beautifully prepared bowl of hot fudge sauce though would you?
Feb 4th, 2009 at 8:19 AM
Does Dave work in an office? Does he walk in on groups of co workers taking a look at his "snail" and then hastily closing the window and trying not to make snail to eye contact?
Glad that you used a snail instead of a slug!
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Feb 6th, 2009 at 2:29 PM
I am pretty damn sure there wasn't one sentence of this post that didn't crack me up! I love the journal style. And that you get naked in public! Rock on sister.
Feb 14th, 2009 at 12:52 AM
Haha, thats awesome. I wish i had a guy willing to donate a photo to my blog with a little…ok, sorry, BIG snail to hide his ding dong.
A nude beach sounds really awesome…someday…
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Jul 1st, 2010 at 10:41 PM
All I can say is "wow". I would like to go to a nude beach, but it scares me to death just thinking about it…


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You'll see the bumper stickers around town, but don't let them scare you - "Taos, A Four-Letter Word for STEEP" - this intimate little resort and the funky Southwestern town at the bottom of the mountain have much more to offer than just a sun-soaked adrenaline rush. Both the town and mountain here are brimming with a rugged sense of individuality and seem to go out of their way to buck the trends when they aren't inadvertently setting them. Up until March of 2007, family-owned Taos Ski Valley was one of just four remaining ski areas in the nation that didn't allow snowboarders – carvers from around the world rejoiced when that wall finally came down. Taos Ski Valley's new status as an equal opportunity mountain better matches the attitude in the Town of Taos, where all forms of creativity are embraced warmly and celebrities often come to escape the L.A. Scene and just feel normal again for a while.
Taos Ski Valley is a 20-30 minute drive from the actual town of Taos, which is nestled in the lap of where the Sangre de Cristo range meets the wide mesas of the Rio Grande Valley. Heading north from Town, you'll hang a right at the "old blinking light" intersection (no longer blinking) onto the Ski Valley Road. Pass through the quaint town of Arroyo Seco, where a hostel provides the cheapest accommodations, plenty of vacation rental homes provide the most spacious, and a 50-acre ranch provides Julia Roberts with her main home. Take care when driving the last eight miles up a winding two-lane canyon road – unprepared or careless motorists often litter the shoulders on snowy days.
Pulling into the TSV parking lot at 9,200 feet of elevation, you might be a little underwhelmed – only a few runs are visible and the base village is definitely much smaller than that of your typical Colorado resort, but have faith that wonders lie just a bit higher.
Taos is so far from the nearest Interstate or airport that crowds and lines usually aren't a problem, but if you're here on a sunny morning right after a big powder dump you might find the lone high-speed quad lift from the main base area (Lift 1) a little congested. The locals' secret is to hop in your four-wheel drive car, and head up the dirt road that leads to the Bavarian Lodge and Lift 4 (the Kachina Lift), which takes you straight up to the steeps, with access to the legendary chutes of Kachina Peak or a more mellow cruise down the still-challenging Hunziker Bowl. There's also an easier way down, but beginners beware: TSV is crawling with double-diamond runs all over the hill – it's possible to step off almost every lift and be on expert terrain within just a few seconds, so ski/ride aware!
The Whistlestop Cafe (bottom of Lift 6) and Phoenix Grill (bottom of Lift 4) offer standard mid-mountain amenities, but it's worth the extra few steps past Lift 6 and lounge on the Bavarian's front deck with some authentic German brews and brats.
Apres-ski at TSV is an old-school affair – to keep development to a minimum and keep this national forest land as pristine as possible, there's little in the way of ski-in facilities except for a few condos, and to some extent, the two premier (and newly renovated) lodges – the Edelweiss and Snakedance inns. The lodges offer comfort and luxury, while the older part of the village provides a more rustic, homey atmosphere – the Martini Tree Bar, just off Lift 1, serves up live music and drinks with character and is just a little bit of a dive, and Tim's Stray Dog Cantina or Crossroads Pizza are local favorites that remain jam-packed through the winter.
For the full Taos experience though – you might have to spend a day off the mountain in town. It's hard to believe how much action there is in this isolated town of about 5,000 year-round residents. Dozens of galleries, restaurants, art and history museums, the epic Rio Grande Gorge outside town, the US' oldest community at Taos Pueblo, hot springs, spas.... Some folks decide the area needs a lifetime to explore and never go home, and we'll be glad to have you.
Must-See in Taos:
• Taos Ski Valley (Duh)
• Taos Pueblo, especially during a ceremonial feast day or traditional dance open to the public. Christmas Eve here is an experience you'll never forget and your friends won't believe!
• El Monte Sagrado – A world class spa and resort in town with live music at the hip Anaconda Bar.
• Rio Grande Gorge Bridge – Breathtaking. Recently closed down for a few days for filming of the most recent Terminator movie.
• Ledoux Street / the Harwood Museum – The heart of Taos' world-class art community.
• Taos Plaza – Four centuries old, this is the center of Taos, now home to shops, restaurants and hotels. Try Joseph's Table in the Hotel LaFonda or the Alley Cantina, down the side alley, inside the oldest house in Taos.
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Windsurfing Wonder: Newman Darby
by Heather Bruce
In the summer of 1964, on Wyoming Mountain in Pennsylvania, a young woman named Naomi Albrecht sailed on a quiet lake, on a boat that her boyfriend, Newman Darby, had recently built. Darby watched her from the shore, calling out instructions and snapping photographs. At first glance, that summer outing seems like an unremarkable event. But Naomi was standing while sailing. She was also controlling the boat without the use of a rudder. She simply tilted the sail to change directions.
It had never been done before.
"I remember the second time out, I found myself feeling really good, and I said to Naomi, `This could be an Olympic sport!'" recalled Darby in an Innovative Lives program at the Museum on 9 April 1999. In fact, what Newman and Naomi referred to as "sailboarding" did go on to become an Olympic sport, known today as windsurfing. It also became a million-dollar industry and spawned an entire culture, typified by the California beach scene.
Darby recounted the story of how he became an inventor to a rapt audience of middle school students from the Washington metropolitan area. Darby recalled childhood boat rides on the Susquehanna River, summer vacations on the Chesapeake Bay, excursions to boat builders' shops with his father, and his early attempts to build a boat while in middle school.
"You have to keep trying and trying," Darby told the students as he recalled his disappointment when his first boat sank at age 12. After that failed attempt, he simply turned his boat into a "zoo" on land--for captured snakes--and resolved to build a better boat.
At age 14, after spending more time learning about boat building, he constructed his first working boat. "I was thinking about it all the time," said Darby. "I wanted to explore. I couldn't drive, but I could ride a bike and I could row a boat. I used half of a pup tent for a sail, and I went out to the islands (in the river) and had a great time."
Darby encouraged the students in the audience to try their hand at inventing. "You don't have to have a college degree to be an inventor," he said. "Kids invent things in their bedrooms."
Darby's middle school adventures were the beginning of a boat building career that continues to this day. Although he is a commercial artist by trade, Darby's passion is designing and sailing boats. As an adult, he invented a new kind of personal watercraft, a shallow draft motorboat that could hydroplane. "It was quieter and had a cleaner burning motor than today's jet skis," said Darby. He also designed experimental trimarans--three-hulled boats--as well as catamarans and kayaks.
In the 1980s, Darby received a design patent for a one-person sailboat, the Darby 8 SS sidestep hull. His latest project is what he calls the "Windspear." "It's for cruising and paddling, a combination of a rowboat, kayak, and windsurfer with a paddle and fin combination," he said.
But one of the most exciting moments in Darby's invention career was that summer day on Wyoming Mountain with Naomi. A photography student and canoe racer, Naomi continually tested the sailboard with Newman. She also took countless photographs and home movies to document their work--and even sewed the sails. 1964 was an eventful year for them; they got married a few months later.
In some ways, the first sailboard was different from today's windsurfing boards. Darby's board was like a scow--then the fastest sailing monohull available--which enabled the sailor to skim flat water at high speeds. This base was later replaced by a surfboard, which gives modern windsurfers a distinctive sleek look, as well as the ability to surf on ocean waves.
Yet some windsurfer manufacturers are starting to make their boards more like the original sailboard. "The boards are going back to his original design," says John Chao, editor and publisher of American Windsurfer magazine. "They're finding that the short and wide boards actually go faster. There's also interest in going back to Newman's original kite sail. It's coming full-circle."
Darby also developed an important refinement to the first sailboard: the universal joint that connects the sail to the board, which allowed for greater control of speed and steering. Without it, the sailor's weight held the sail into a simple shallow hole. But high winds would lift the sail right off. Darby's universal joint was a critical improvement to the sailboard and remains a distinguishing feature on windsurfing boards.
Today, the Darbys live on the waterfront in Jacksonville, Fla., far from the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. "The river doesn't freeze here," said Darby, smiling. At 71, he is as active--mentally and physically--as men half his age. Between baby-sitting for his one-year-old grandson and teaching boat building courses, he continues to draw, paint, and invent. "My hobby is inventing and building things and that's what I want to do," he said. "I'm still building and I will keep on building."
He tries to make time to windsurf three times a week, and enjoys meeting champions of the sport. He recently went sailing with windsurfer Mike Gebhardt, a former Olympic contender who is world-famous in his sport. "Sometimes they don't know what to make of me," said Darby, of his windsurfing adventures with younger surfers. He recalls a recent trip to the beach where he was delighted to see an 80-year-old windsurfer. "Whoa, a gray-haired guy like me at the beach!" he said, laughing.
As Darby described his work, it was clear that he thrives on invention. He is fascinated by human kinematics: "learning how to coordinate your body with the mechanics." And he is intrigued by the possible historical consequences of the sailboard--if it had taken place earlier. "Humans have been sailing for over 5,000 years," he said. "But imagine if this invention had come along earlier. Windsurfers can tack and sail faster than the old sailing ships and they can sail on heavy seas. It could have changed transportation, warfare, everything."
It's also obvious that Newman is full of enthusiasm for what has become one of the most popular water sports of all time. Describing a champion windsurfer he recently saw at the beach, he smiled and said, "He was pounding the surf, leaping the waves... it was so beautiful. You can feel the power of the wind and by feeling it, you can control it. It's the simplest form of sailing in the world. And now millions of people can do it."
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Can Statins Prevent Parkinson's Disease?
MONDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- People taking popular cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may have a slightly lower risk than others of developing Parkinson's disease, new research suggests.
This effect may be even more pronounced among people younger than 60, according to the study published in the March issue of Archives of Neurology.
However, the risk reduction was modest and may have been due to chance, the authors said, noting that more research is warranted, especially because statins can cause adverse side effects.
"There is no clear verdict," said Dr. Stuart Isaacson, director of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Boca Raton, who was not involved in the study.
"Right now we don't have any good evidence that there is anything we can do to reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, but research is ongoing," added Isaacson, also an associate professor of neurology at Florida International University's Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in Miami.
For the study, researchers led by Dr. Xiang Gao, of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard University School of Public Health in Boston, analyzed data on more than 38,000 men and almost 91,000 women enrolled in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study and the Nurses' Health Study in 1994.
During 12 years of follow-up, 644 people were diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. People taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, especially those younger than 60, were less likely to develop the neurological disorder than those not using cholesterol drugs, the researchers found.
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Dr. Roy Alcalay, an assistant professor of neurology at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, said it is way too early to say that statins lower risk for Parkinson's disease. "This is a promising avenue for future research," said Alcalay, an advisor for the Parkinson's Disease Foundation.
But there is some good news, he added. The data are compelling evidence that statins are not detrimental for people with or at risk of Parkinson's disease, he said. There was a concern that statins could be harmful as they might lower the level of coenzyme Q10 in the blood. Co-Q10, an antioxidant, is thought to have benefits for people with Parkinson's disease.
"If you need to be on statins for your heart, it is not going to increase your risk for Parkinson's," Alcalay said.
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"Our son is nearly 14 months old. When he turned one, he moved out of the infant room at day care and was expected to start eating the food that the older children were served at mealtimes. But he is still eating baby food."
A recent question: "We recently had to put our dog down because she bit a repairman. I'm not sure how to tell our three-year-old what happened to the dog. What should we say?"
"My youngest son just turned 4 and is in preschool 4 days a week."
What is "Reverse Parenting?" This upside-down family configuration occurs when an adult child must assume care for a parent because the parent can no longer care for himself or herself.
Technology has changed, and is changing, our lives at a breathtaking speed. It would be foolhardy to not question and study the effects of technologies on children.
"Mom, Joshua developed the "terrible twos" overnight! Yesterday he was docile and loved going to the park. Today when I asked him if he wanted to go to the park he said no, really loud."
This ParenTip is based on my observations of a 20-month-old little boy who lives in California, a short plane ride away.
"I was by chance on my son's iPod and saw nude pictures of women from the Internet. He is 11 years old. I have not deleted the pictures though I want to but, WOW, I need help handling this."
Tiny tyrants are made not born as you can see from my answers to the following two questions.
Yes I am a pediatrician, mother, step-mother, and grandmother. But I can remember how I felt during my own parenting years: the struggles to do the right thing, the confusion about what the right thing was, the dumb parenting mistakes I made.
"I was wondering how I tell my teenage children that their absentee father has cancer and will die soon."
Recent question: "I've read articles in a parenting magazine that tell parents not to say "No-no" when, for example, the toddler is touching something breakable or any other thing you don't want the toddler doing."
This recent question was hard to answer because I feel so strongly about unrestrained bullying and physical violence.
"Hey, Mom, what do I do when Joshua has a meltdown in the park because we have to go home?"
"My 5-year-old son has a habit that troubles me."
Nobody has all the answers about anything, including parenting. Parenting advice, like clothing, has its fashions and fads.
When young children play, especially in unsupervised settings fighting happens. What do you do when one child in a family creates havoc at family get-togethers?
"I am a grandmother raising my 8 ½ year-old granddaughter who came to live with me when she just turned 3."
I spend most of my time telling parents, as gently as I can depending on the issue, that there are flaws in their parenting.
Parents know that one of their jobs is to protect their child from pain. Some misguided parents morph this laudable goal into attempts to foster continuous happiness upon their children. Not a good idea.
"Our boys age almost 5 and 6 argue a lot as all boys do and it gets physical sometimes."
Can a baby have too many toys? Absolutely!
Parents are the first teachers. Maybe the most important one as they spend more time with their child than any one teacher does.
One week brought three emails all dealing with the same issue: "It didn't work, Dr. Heins! What you told us to do sounded good but my child is still—-" tantrumming, or hitting or whatever.
Recent question: "I have a nineteen-year-old boy who acts more like he is a 14-year old. He has graduated from high school but does not have a clue about what he wants to do.
Why is it so important to be an IN-CHARGE PARENT? Because all kids need to know there is a grown-up in charge.
It doesn't matter what your politics are, every parent should be thrilled about the two little girls who now live in our White House.