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By Emma Pinedo | October 16, 2012 3:42 AM EST
A U.S. tycoon's plan for a massive "Eurovegas" near Madrid might look like a terrifying prospect for Spain's existing casinos, but the struggling local industry hopes to benefit from the big new competitor.
Spain's casinos have seen revenue fall 40 percent since 2007, hit by a prolonged economic crisis that has put the country at the centre of the European debt crisis.
On top of high taxes, a 2011 smoking ban threatened to be the final blow to the struggling sector. Ironically, the arrival of a big competitor may help.
U.S. casino baron Sheldon Adelson aims to build a 15-billion-euro (12.10 billion pounds) resort with six casinos and a dozen hotels and to lure gamblers from across Europe - but his plan may hinge on changes to tax rates and smoking regulations.
Spanish media have reported that the government is considering tax breaks and some exemptions from smoking rules in order to bring tens of thousands of jobs to a country where one in four workers is unemployed.
If the reports are true, local casinos are ready to welcome Adelson's Las Vegas Sands.
"It's good news for the sector because these types of casinos use a high-investment, low-tax model to function. No one would invest this amount of money ... under the current tax regime," said Heliodoro Giner, secretary general of the Spanish Casino Association.
The hope is that any regulatory changes in Madrid would expand to other regions, where traditional casinos have also been hit this year by the legalisation of online gambling as the government chases new sources of tax income.
The tax on gambling differs in each of Spain's 17 autonomous regions, with an average rate of 55 percent of gross revenues plus traditional corporate tax.
This leaves slim margins, according to sector players, who say even loss-making casinos are obliged to pay taxes - with some 75 percent of Spain's casinos in that situation.
When Madrid and Barcelona were competing for the Eurovegas project, the capital's regional president at the time said she was willing to modify laws to facilitate the project.
Provincial casinos hope that will spark a chain reaction beyond the capital.
"Madrid will announce a much lower tax rate and we'll see what happens in neighbouring regions. It doesn't make sense that a casino pays 10 percent in Madrid and 55 percent in Valencia. This is a great chance to boost the sector," Giner said.
However, any moves by the regions to ease taxes may be opposed by the central government as Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy - who is weighing when to seek a euro zone bailout - is under intense EU pressure to raise revenues and meet budget targets.
Lifting the smoking ban - which applies to all indoor public places - may also face opposition from the health ministry.
The Spanish Casino Association said between 15 percent and 18 percent of the gaming sector's revenue declines is due to the anti-smoking rules. "Gamblers are smokers," one analyst said.
It would not be the first time that Spain has relaxed rules to stimulate jobs and the economy.
During the construction and real estate boom that fuelled what was seen at the time as Spain's miracle growth between 1997 and 2007, residential and commercial complexes popped up along beaches and nature reserves once ruled off-limit.
Rajoy recently re-regulated, passing a new law to protect the coastline after what environmentalist say was a decade of destruction.
Legal problems for Las Vegas Sands in the United States have not dampened enthusiasm for the company in Madrid.
Adelson's company is under investigation by U.S. authorities for alleged violation of anti bribery laws in Macau. Adelson has not been accused of any crimes by state or federal investigators.
The Madrid region's new leader, Ignacio Gonzalez, said on Monday Eurovegas was a priority for his administration and for Rajoy.
Given Spain's economic uncertainty, there is a good deal of scepticism as to whether Eurovegas will ever become a reality.
But if it does, Madrid's two main casinos will face a massive new competitor.
They currently pay 45 percent tax and are pushing for a swift reduction that would give them a three or four year window of survival before the mega-resort opens.
"We'd like the cut to take place immediately," said Jose Maria Paredes, spokesman for Casino Gran Madrid.
"If the change comes once it opens, it would be too late."
(Writing By Tracy Rucinski; Editing by Fiona Ortiz and Robin Pomeroy)
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Starting point for 2012
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Waist: 43
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011: Today is the end of the Biggest Loser Challenge #17. In 12 weeks, I have GAINED 17.4 pounds. Starting out the challenge by developing pneumonia really disappointed me, and I have never been able to gain any momentum. I feel like right now I am starting to get moving again, ready to build some consistency. BLC 18 starts in January, but I am going to make an effort to lose some weight before then, and be ready to start the new challenge with an exercise routine and healthy eating lifestyle already in place.
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Weigh in Week 2, Wed, Sept 21:194.2 +1.2
Weigh in Week 3, Wed, Sept 28:194.4 + .2
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Weigh in Week 6, Wed, Oct 19: 200.2 + 3
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Final Weigh in Week 12, Wed, Nov 30:208.4 +2 up a total of 17.4 pounds for the entire challenge.
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1. Maintain my weight at 206.4: nope, gained 2 more pounds.
2. Exercise 4 days for 30 mins, one of them running: I exercised 3 days for 30 mins, ran last Thursday.
3. Go to bed at 11 pm: I may have done this once or twice, but my sleep is a mess right now.
4. Login to spark daily: twice maybe?
5. Strength train daily by doing 10 crunches, 10 push up and 10 squats: completed this 3 times.
I definitely worked on each of these goals, I need to make a new one this week of tracking my food.
Goals for Nov 30 - Dec 6
1. Lose 1.4 pounds to weigh 207 next Wednesday.
2. Exercise 4 days for 30 minutes, one of those days run.
3. Go to bed at 11 pm every night.
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5. Strength train daily with 10 crunches, 10 push ups, 10 squats and 10 jumping jacks.
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2. Exercise 4 days for 30 minutes, one of those days run.
3. Go to bed at 11 pm every night.
4. Login to spark daily.
5. Strength train daily by doing 10 crunches, 10 push ups, and 10 squats.
I really need to turn things around.
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2. Return to consistently being active.
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I HATE PROGTARDS! Hate them. They are the most idiotic, unthinking asswipes -
Exhibit A:
Whole Foods created an ad with the copy:
It's half past seven, your man is asking what's for dinner. You completely spaced. No worries, we will meet you in the frozen aisle.
Here is the idiotic outcry-
How dare Whole Foods not speak TO ME!!!!!!!!!
Is it legal to shoot these people yet? Let me know. I don't want to break any laws.
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What if Whole Foods was targeting male same sex couples?Noteworthy Comment +21
you beat me m00pa…was this copy done for the San fran Whole Foods?Noteworthy Comment +12
And…just what is wrong….with 1955??
Bringin' it on home to you…Noteworthy Comment +13
Oh you guys…
Let's see if the boycott works as well this time as when they were upset about the HSAs Whole Foods has for healthcare.+9
I heard it straight from the NY Times – so it has to be true.
Not only is it O.K. to shoot them but they're considering putting a bounty on those bastards!!
Enjoy !+9
moron.org posted this video. Why did Obama assume she was into dudes? He is the first gay president right?
Shouldn't the same people complaining about stereotypes be protesting Obama for his reaction?+6
Women aren't allowed to cook and blacks can't take care of themselves.
What, isn't that the liberal message?Noteworthy Comment +14
Yeah, well…whenever I'm bored and want some cheap, pointless amusement, I make a point of contacting companies who put out ads with women, blacks, hispanics, etc and no white men to tell them that they clearly have no interest in attracting my business, and to thank them for making it easy to figure out which companies/products to avoid.Noteworthy Comment +18
Women aren't supposed to cook? Well… that explains our childhood obesity epidemic. Single mothers feed their little fat kids too much fast food.Noteworthy Comment +17
I was gonna ask Menderwomans opinion on this, but she was busy in the kitchen making meatloaf…she makes really, really good meatloaf…I'll ask her later.Noteworthy Comment +14
This ilk of people are all habitual and incessant little negative bitches. They aren't even seeing the forest for their retarded liberal trees. So obsessed with looking for and finding anything in life to bitch and moan and get on their high horses about they are sounding more insane by the day.
So ready to jump on the conservative bashing train they failed to realize that making dinner for 'your man' could have just as easily been construed as a male homo making a meal for his male homo husband. What a load of snot-nosed babies these people really are. One wonders how they even take a shower, or pull on a pair of pants without screaming in agony, they are sooooo sensitive.Noteworthy Comment +14
Unfortunately it is against the law to shoot Progs. That is why they are still alive and proliferate their hideous disease.
Now feral hogs are a non-native invasive, destructive pest that breed in dark places and wallow in their own filth too. You can shoot them. You can eat them. They serve a purpose.
Rather have feral hogs than feral progs any day.Noteworthy Comment +12
It is a problem with women in general these days, no wonder there's so many gays. Women simply do not spend enough time in the kitchen making sammiches!Noteworthy Comment +12
If they spent more time in the kitchen making me a pot pie instead of posting this nonsense, we would all be spared the loss of time.+9
I have no problem cooking up wholesome dinners for my hard working hubby. He deserves to be treated well for getting out there and earning our daily bread. It also helps I like my own cooking
These modern day guttersnipe liberals are just unhappy because they have gleefully thrown off rules, boundaries and limitations that actually make people feel safer with their place in the world.Noteworthy Comment +11
let's see the follow up ad with a dude in the frozen aisle+6
Where else ya gonna shop, ya bitchy little progs? Kroger?
Yeah, that's what I thought. Now get your asses on down to Whole Foods and cart-munch some organic grapes in protest while you shop.Noteworthy Comment +10
Whole Foods should screw up the Progs and say it is a "GAY AD for GAY COUPLES!"
That'll mess with them.+8
Hey, woman! Make me a sammich!+4
I'm off to eat my meatloaf…'night kids!+6
Sounds like a page out of Gutfeld's "Joy of Hate" book. The epidemic of faux outrage. Progtards are lunatics.
My man brings home the bacon and I make an outrageous BLT for that man o' mine.+6
@AbigailAdams — I'm right there with you!
Saturday is our 33rd anniversary. Cooked many a meal over the years, and hope to cook many more!+8
I generally do the cooking around Casa del Wraith. Neither myself nor Mrs. Wraith has an issue with it.
Curiously, as one of those Sensitive New Age Gender Role Eschewing Guys, I'm not offended in the slightest by this ad. Maybe that's because I have a life.
Guess where we're shopping for groceries next time?+7
Meh, most of Whole Foods frozen stuff uses textured soy instead of meat, so isn't safe for consumption by real men.+5
"And when you're done cooking my frozen dinner baby, you can wash the dishes before slipping into something sexy and meeting me in the bedroom with my beer. Got it sweetie?"+4
The guys that are tweeting how sexist the ad is are trying to get laid not realizing that the woman that are attacking the ads sexism are lesbians. Atta go boys, and by that I mean girls.+4
Idiots with chips on their shoulders, just aching to be offended by some meaningless, petty something. They fit perfectly the admonition, "Don't major in minor things". It's what they live for. "Hey, libtard tools, how about reading a history book, or heck, ANY book for that matter…..if you can read?"+4
I'm guessing these rocket surgeons haven't bothered to view every TV commercial made since TV was invented, up to the present day. They all show the WIFE cooking and cleaning and getting the kids to school and relaxing at HOME with a cup of coffee and being at home and taking care of the house while her husband is at work.
Where is their ire for Tide or International Delight or Lunchables or Comet or any one of a number of other products AIMED AT HOUSEWIVES?
And did I mention that most of these products make their lives cleaner, healthier, and more easy?
I must be a sexist, misogynist, pig.+1
One of the girls in the Facebook picture has a watch on. Whay does she need a watch? There's a clock on the stove.+2
7:30 is about 2 hours late to be deciding what's for dinner.
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KJA2918 .A86 2011Law, language, and empire in the Roman tradition / Clifford Ando
KMK3466 .M49 2011The Israeli Supreme Court and the Human Rights Revolution : courts as agenda setters / Assaf Meydani
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hundred millions of paper had been of such advantage, five hundred
millions additional would be of still greater advantage." So
Charles Mackay, author of Extraordinary
Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, described the
"quantitative easing" tactics of the French regent and
his economic adviser, John Law, at the time of the Mississippi bubble
in the early 18th century. The Mississippi scheme was a precursor
of modern attempts to reflate the economy with unorthodox monetary
policies. It is hard not to be struck by parallels with recent events.
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mathematician who used his understanding of probability to help
his gambling habit. Escaping from his native Scotland after killing
a rival in a duel, he made friends with the Duke of Orleans, the
regent of the young king Louis XV.
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spent much of his long reign fighting expensive wars. Tax collection
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enriching themselves than the state. Not only was the monarchy struggling
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in the form of a shortage of the gold and silver coins needed to
fund economic activity.
insight was that economic activity could be boosted by the use of
paper money that was not backed by gold and silver. He was well
ahead of his time.
confidence in a new monetary system was the trickiest part. Law
had the benefit of working for an absolute monarchy which could
decree that taxes should be paid in the form of notes issued by
his new bank, Banque Générale. He also believed, having
observed the success of the Dutch in exploiting the spice trade
in the East Indies, that France could use paper money to develop
its colonial possessions. Hence the Mississippi scheme, under which
Law created the Compagnie d'Occident to exploit trade opportunities
in what is now the United States. The money raised from these share
issues was used to repay the government's debts; on occasion,
Law's bank lent investors the money to buy shares.
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Monday, June 7th, 2004
4:46 pm
so i haven't been updating in a while. why do i resume? cuz i decided that i felt like using a journal where i didn't know 50 million other ppl that use the same one. i'm pretty sure that sentence made no sense, but i'll continue nevertheless. sat IIs sucked ass. frikkin' math. school year's almost done. i'm excited/worried/relieved/sad all at the same time. i mean, i'm gonna be a senior. gah, so much change! not that change is a bad thing. i just feel like the years have passed me by. and yeah, along with it all i have dance recitals coming up and then campus ministry retreat, and then i'm still trying to get a job. isn't that great? well, i have to get at least 80s and 85s on all my finals, and considering the classes i'm taking, i do think that will be difficult. so yeah, back to studying
take care and God bless
oh yeah, i have ddr now. i rock.
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current music:
"dip it low" christina milian
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Tuesday, January 6th, 2004
11:42 pm
this is me...now (stolen from J. Lo)
i didn't really do a year wrap up like always but i saw this question thing and i felt like one question could sum it all up, so here it goes
1. What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
Through death, I learned to live. Ironically, this is the most alive I have ever felt, and though I still need some work on it, I'm beginning to let go of things and just...breathe. I guess this also somewhat answers the question about the greatest lesson you learned. Hey, the way I see it, no matter what I do, if I hold on to my integrity, my faith, my love, my trust, my hope, and my ambitions, I'm going to be just fine. Whether I get into some crappy college, or end up on the streets, or become "successful," or even become gravely ill, nothing can take my LOVE and my FAITH (which I figure encompass all of that) away from me. In my eyes, I will always be a success, granted I hold on to my idealism of present. There may have been people I grew apart from and those I became closer to, but regarless of whatever time has done, the footprints are still on my heart.
To add to this whole fun semi-philosophical entry, I would like to add, that though I retain my original standpoint that essential truths can't be different for each person, seeing as no matter what, something is always what it is or what it isn't, I feel that discovering "essential truths" must be done by the individual. Otherwise, you wouldn't be sure they were true, would you? Just a youth group thought. That has to be one of my favorite youth group discussions.
Oh, and believe it or not, I agreed with Kiely on one thing. The whole 10 nice things about a person really does make them feel better, well, not all the time, but I know it did in my case, and I am keeping mine. I think I'm gonna try to say something nice to someone everyday. It just feels good.
In continuance of the whole idea of living, I have realized that I need to follow my dreams, even though I'm not sure what I want anymore. As much as I wanted to do more drama stuff, I have decided to go with dance, because even though I did start late, well, it's something I love.
I guess I'll put random lyrics throughout this entry that pertain to the discussion:
"While you see a chance take it
Find romance fake it
Because it's all on you"
- some Steve Winwood for you. I actually really like that song. Ok, I've liked almost everything my dad introduced me to, but that's ok.
Oh, and as little of importance family might sometimes seem to you, the bonds of blood are undeniable. As much as my parents frustrate me, or certain sides of the family tick me off. At the end of the day, they were the ones that kept me going. I mean, my friends, too, but even the family members you see the least have an impact on your lives. (i.e. Karaoke - "Somewhere Out There," "Tonight I Celebrate my Love) If you know me well enough, you know what I'm talking about.
On a lighter note, don't let your grandmother make your fashion decisions. You end up with a powder pink sweater with a poodle on it. Or a cardigan which even though you think is somewhat cute, you know you will never wear it.
Watch the International Channel. If it isn't always insightful, it is almost 100% amusing. I love the music videos. Unfortunately, the only news I can watch on that channel is the Filipino News because I can actually understand what they are saying. Sorry.
Open yourself up. I'm still working on that one. In fact, I think this was the aspect of living that I'm struggling with that I spoke of earlier. You will feel better knowing that you gave everyone a chance. Sure it will hurt 100+ times as much if you face rejection, but wouldn't you like to know that you gave it a shot? I have trouble showing people who I really am at times, including myself. But hey, that's part of growing up, and I'm trying to fix that. Ok, I wish I had lyrics here, but I don't, you can deal.
Believe it or not, I have just recently come to the realization that I am capable of many things. Which makes it hard for me to decide what I want to do in my life, because there are so many aspirations I have, but nevertheless, I feel somewhat accomplished now that I know that there are so many doors open. I mean, a month ago, I started considering business and marketing. I had never even thought about it before, and now I'm intrigued.
"I know I can
Be what I wanna be
Be what I wanna be
If I work hard at it
I'll be where I wanna be "
- Nas.
Ok, those lyrics were a bit lame and corny, and that song somewhat freaks me out when the children start speaking, but hey, it fit.
Oh yeah, and being a bitch isn't always good. I mean, when I"m treating Peter like a bitch it's ok. JK, but seriously, I'm not a bitch at heart. I just have tendencies to bitch at people I'm really comfortable with when they really upset me. Well, furthur than that. For instance, the weekend at Steubenville and at times having Peter as the only one to talk to led me to this. John's my cousin, he's seen me in the most interesting times, and well, it's all in good fun. Russell, well, he's my little brother, I'm just doing my job.
I guess another big thing is find what fits you. For instance, I was studying for my US test, when I realized that I had never bothered to find out what form of studying worked for me. Or, I have never really had a "style" till this year. One that was my own, and not just bought by my mother, aunts, etc. Now we all know for sure that I'm a preppy. So sue me. It's not like I'm hard core preppy. Oh wait, I'm not just a preppy, apparently. I'm a preppy preppy princess.
I have learned to do things without expectations. For instance, favors, without expecting the person to do something for me in return, because not only do you rarely get anything back. It's really lame. And though I generally was free and stuff towards that sorta thing, when it came to people that ticked me off, for some reason, I actually expected something out of them. I was a tard, oh well.
I think this is enough reading for you. I really should go back to studying, but I will show you all what my card from kiely's said because it really did make me feel better, as I already said:
1. funny - good sense of humor
2. very inteligent w/ a good head on her shoulders
3. Close to her family
4. pretty eyes and features (although if I do own this one, I think make-up helped out)
5. She loves Christmas (in reference to my attempts to decorate the Chemistry room and how I made construction paper stockings for everyone)
6. She loves to plan - organize things
7. She goes all out and puts 100% in everything
8. She's reliable and responsible
9. She's a good singer and can always get you singing
10. She has a warm smile and welcomes everyone she meets.
You can call me egotistical if you want, but I believe I own pretty much everyone of those. I also believe there's nothing wrong with believing in the good in yourself. Do it every now and then.
So much more in my head, but so little time. Sorry to leave you. Take care and God bless. Mahal Kita.
~ Eheu! fugaces labuntur anni. Alas! The fleeting years go by.
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero. Seize the day, trusting little in tomorrow. ~
Love to Mr. Steves and Matt, and everyone else we temporarily parted from.
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current music:
"while you see a chance" by steve winwood
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Tuesday, December 30th, 2003
12:39 pm
beginning of year wrap up
During the summer of 2003, a group of friends became infinitely stronger - 7 people, or maybe more...my counting is so so - bonded at the hospital, morning the loss of a friend, at each other's houses, at boomers, at sea world - those who weren't present had trouble finding their way back in. not because they were loved less, but because they had missed out on so much, so many deep conversations, so many laughs, that they felt out of place, that thigns seemed different with them, that people became unrecognizable. it took a lot of work, but some made it back, while others slipped. many semi-arguments, lengthy conversations, uncomfortable situations - those people are still around. others let things fall. but one thing remains clear. that summer made or broke people. now it is up to individuals to mend the the brokeness and time to heal the wounds.
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current music:
"learning to breathe" - switchfoot
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Wednesday, December 17th, 2003
10:10 pm
1 MINUTE AGO: i was singing, then again, when am i not?
1 DAY AGO: i was heavily rehearsing
1 WEEK AGO: i was sleeping?
1 YEAR AGO: i was juggling 2 aps and it was isnane
I HURT: my voice all the time
I LOVE: my people
I HATE: when i sing out of tune
I FEAR: losing the ones i love
I HOPE: i can focus
I FEEL: energetic
I BREAK: stuff
I LISTEN: to music in my head all the time, haha, and occasionally i listen to my people, JK
I HIDE: a bunch of stuff
I DRIVE: my barby dream car, just playin
I PLAY: the piano, and attempt guitar
I MISS: my childhood...i don't think i had a real one
I LEARNED: that if i really want something, i can't count on anyone to bring me there, i have to do it myself. if i want to dance, i have to make it friggin known that i want to and demand that i get to (in reference to tap, jazz, and ballet)
I KNOW: i have to enjoy life because i don't have much time, and in the end, it's the what i do that counts. not what grades i get or how many awards i get. what counts is how i treated people, how i let people know i love them, how i lived how God wanted me to, etc.
I SAY: what i feel
I DREAM: ed a dream in time gone by....haha, as i said, when am i not singing?
I FALL: because i am such a klutz (sp?)
I WAIT: for no one, haha, i'm impatient...just kidding, i know how to wait for stuff
I NEED: more time
I THINK: about everything
Name: Rose Lyn
Birth date: October 23
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Current Location: San Diego
Eye Color: brown
Hair Color: dark brown (to idiots that don't know ne better, black)
Height: 5'2
Righty or Lefty: righty
Zodiac Sign: depends where you look - libra/scorpio
Your heritage: filipino
The shoes you wore today: sparkly denim chucks
Your weakness: ummm? cheesecake?
Your fears: i said this already
Your perfect pizza: cheese, yummy crust, good sauce
Goal you'd like to achieve: touch the people i meet, inspire someone, make someone's life easier, something along those lines. i love the emerson quote about success. it's now my motto
Your most overused phrase on AIM: lol, haha, jk
Your thoughts first waking up: i want to go back to bed
Your bedtime: whenever i'm tired
Your most missed memory: good times with Matt Wilson
Pepsi or Coke: Coke
McDonald's or Burger King: burger king, i don't eat burgers, so i go by who has the better chicken. besides, the chocolate mouse cake (sp?) at burger king is yummy
Single or group dates: iono
Adidas or Nike: nike, like mike you guys! haha
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: i haven't triet either of the 2
Chocolate or vanilla: chocolate
Cappuccino or coffee: cappuccino
Smoke: no
Curse: yeah
Sing: i think you know by now
Take a shower everyday: yes
Have a crush: maybe
Do you think you've been in love: no
Like(d) high school: certain aspects, like break, lunch, choir, gold days...
Want to go to college: yes
Want to get married: yes
Believe in yourself: usually
Get motion sickness: yeah...but strangely, i can handle weird roller coasters, it's swings and rides in john's car that gets me
Think you're attractive: not really, but my hair is nice right now
Think you're a health freak: nope, haha, far from it
Get along with your parents?: not really, well, sometimes
Play an instrument: yup, not well, but i do
In the past month...
Drank alcohol: no
Smoked: no
Done a drug: no
Had Sex: no
Made Out: no
Gone on a date: no
Gone to the mall?: yes
Eaten an entire box of Oreos: no
Eaten sushi: no
Been on stage: yes
Been dumped: no
Gone skating: yes
Made homemade cookies: no
Gone skinnydipping: no
Dyed your hair: no
Stolen anything: no
Played a game that required removal of clothing: no
If so, was it mixed company: -
Been trashed or extremely intoxicated: no
Been caught "doing something": no
Been called a tease: no
Gotten beaten up: not really
Shoplifted: no
Changed who you were to fit in: no
Age you hope to be married: don't have one i don't think, whenever it's the right time
Numbers and Names of Children: at least 2, not sharing the names
Describe your Dream Wedding: in a pretty church or out door, one of the family friend priests (granted they're still alive), traditional stuff, the guys have to be dressed filipino style like in my parents picture
How do you want to die: peaceful and asleep, please?
Where you want to go to college: los angeles, san francisco, chicago, new york
What do you want to be when you grow up: not sure, but as long as it doesn't have to do with science or math...
What country would you most like to visit: philippines
In a guy/girl..
Best eye color? no preference
Best hair color? no preference
Short or long hair: short
Height: anything taller than me, not much of an accomplishment, but that's just prefered, i'm pretty open minded
Best weight: no real preference, but healthy, i don't want him dying because of starvation and not enough nutrition, same goes for obesity...i don't want any heart failure or anything
Best articles of clothing: my pjs
Best first date location: wherever, i can't think of a best
Best first kiss location: i unno?
# of drugs taken illegally: 0
# of people I could trust with my life: iono, at least 5? i really don't know...actually, i'm just lazy to count, but whatever
# of CDs that I own: over 30
# of piercings: 2
# of tattoos: 0
# of scars on my body: too many to count...i wasn't careful as a kid and we had a gravel/sand field
# of things in my past that I regret: too many to count
current mood:
current music:
"season's greetings" - a christmas medley
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Tuesday, December 16th, 2003
1:36 am
hello goodbye
anticipation...school has been so hard to get through, seeing as i'm spending the whole time waiting for christmas.
we're having a little break at dance, kinda sad about that. i wish i had started earlier with tap and jazz and the sort, but i guess better late than never. but yeah, audition class thing on saturday. woo hoo. good times..
i guess i'll get back to homework...
current mood:
current music:
"what i did for love"
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Monday, December 15th, 2003
11:44 pm
procrastination is like masturbation...
i'm pissed off, so i can't work, so here's one of these things:
[1]name - rose lyn
[2]nicknames - rose, lyn, rosa, rosie, mozelyn, moze, random rose, ate, slut (according to holly, but she's a whore), there's more...i just can't remember
[3]college plans - loyola marymount (if i can pay), university of san francisco (if i get 4 year scholarship), northwestern, marquette, loyola chicago, UCLA or Berkley (if i can't pay for them private colleges), but if i end up in LA, i'm so getting a car, then i'm so getting a year round pass to disneyland. forget paying for food and all that crap. i just need a car and a year round pass and i'll be happy
[4]birthday - october 23
[5]birthplace - somewhere in chicago
[6]horoscope sign - depends where you look...libra/scorpio
[7]siblings - lil bro
[8]parents - ummm...yeah, i have parents. that's kinda how i was born
[9]best friends - they know who they are, but for purposes of this survey, my 2 best girls are holly and nana and i'll stop there
[10]hair color - black
[11]eye color - brown
[12]glasses/contacts - contacts, but i have glasses
[13]height - 5' 1" i think
[14]piercings - ears
[15]righty/lefty/or ambidextrous - righty, but attempting to be ambidextrous
[16]whats one thing you would change about yourself - less lazy, more in shape
[17]whats your most comfortable piece of clothing - those pjs they brought me from the philippines, freakin warm and comfy
[18]song to describe your life- can't really think of one, but when i'm really pissed, the song i relate to most is "the way i am" by eminem cuz i just want to yell that to all the people that think i'm a bitch or whatever. but i say the one that works most is the one i'm working on
[19]who would you want to be with - not sure
[20]are you the center of attention - i always try to be, what can i say? i'm an attention seeker
[21]whats your idea of a dream date - just being with that special someone, not fighting of course, haha, disneyland would be cool
[22]are you timely or always late - i'm generally late, but that's because no one at home cares about my agendo so they take me wherever i need to be last.
[23]wheres the best hangout - eh, just being with cool ppl ne where is fun. haha, although my favorite memories are boomers and seaworld. freakin good times. gosh, i swear, i would have laughed if we got kicked out of seaworld. haha, i made money that day though! so most of it came from lance...woo! yeah, i think we only got a quarter from someone taht wanted us to go away (we and us meaning mr. golden sun). haha, good times
[24]do you like being around people or alone - around my friends, but away from people i dislike
[25]which ex induces the gag reflex - umm...no real ex to name, but a certain someone comes to mind (haha, holly and john know what i'm talking about)
[26]whats your biggest turn on- a guy that's into music and can play an instrument or sing (dayum i'm a dork), a guy who can do any sort of dancing (well, not john aquino or challman style)
[27]who do you argue the most with - my mother, my father, russell, i don't get in that many arguments, but people piss me off a lot
[28]who do you always get along with - holly, nana (seeing as we're known to be pissed at the people at the same time)
[29]who is the most trustworthy - God, haha, but holly, nana, whitney, and john are pretty trustworthy, and i can vent at charles about anything.
[30]who makes you laugh the most - david a...omg...the penis farm thing was hilarious, joelle always cracks me up, and john of course. but the combination of david a and john comedy = priceless. man, my sides hurt so much
[31]who has been there through all the hard times - nana, holly, john (of course), pretty much all of them i think, i just made good choices, lol, cuz yeah, unfortunately, there were several hard times, and well, we all just got closer, so i could keep on listing, david, charles, etc.
[32]who always has a man/woman - i really don't know, but holly used to get cutomers (HAHA)
[33]biggest loser - i have to say me. what can i say? i'm a dork
[34]most unique - they're all "unique" (coughCRAZYcough), haha
[35]who has the coolest house - i like holly's house, and nana's, well, just chillin in her room, and david's, wait, truxton has a niice house
[36]who is the most encouraging - all of them are pretty encouraging, but i think i'll say whitney for this one :-D she always cheers me on
[37]who is the shyest - joelle i guess...and JOHN...haha, awww
[38]who is the most outgoing - david , haha, serena's party was funny.
[39]who is the most horniest - lance! and nana, LMAO
[40]who is the most perfect - ME, JK
[41]who is the laziest - me, holly, and john...oh, haha, david, too, he's a circle (LMAO - that was such a good one)
[42]who is most likely to end up in jail - lance and john, haha, and holly for conducting her business
[43]who will get married first - too early to say
[44]who will lose their virginity first - wow, charles, that was a good one, but i'll also say i don't know to this one, well...i guess we could already say holly (JK). haha, that reminds me of the "blow me" joke (who was that directed to? any dog within the vicinity)
[45]who always wears a smile - you kno what? i really don't know.
[46]who is the smartest - me (haha, jk), john (though he doesn't apply himself), holly friggin tests well (now if only she wasn't lazy like me), mike hara, lara!
[47]who would, without thinking, die for you - my true friends and family
[48]who is the biggest flirt - hmm...iono
[49]who needs a good man/woman - iono, but holly needs someone to set her on the right path.
[50]who has the best fashion sense- people with good clothes? haha, kristine has nice clothes, not that i'd wear them regularly
[51]who has the weirdest taste in the opposite sex - serena, haha, she has some competition (LMAO, that was so great)
[52]best form of entertainment - just talking to my friends is entertaining, although karaoke is really funny
[53]color - pink, red, black
[54]animal - monkey! zebra! penguin! panda!
[55]book - i'm illiterate, haha, well, i actually finished dr. jekyll and mr. hyde, and the secret garden
[56]tv show - family guy, daria
[57]movie - breakfast at tiffany's, the breakfast club, there's more, but i'm lazy
[58]band - too many, it changes by the week or day
[59]music videos - hmm..do i have one? omg, music videos on the international channel are great!
[60]holiday - Christmas
[61]vacation - can't think of one
[62]number - 4
[63]soda - dr. pepper, coke
[64]candy - i like the sour stuff, and peanut butter stuff
[65]fast food place - does rubios count?
[66]alcoholic beverage - the little i've tasted tast like crap
[67]disney movie - beauty and the beast, lion king (well, after nana recited it to me...), aladdin, haha, too many, i'm such a 5 year old
[68]odd make out spot - hah! at church... haha. oh man... if i saw someone do that.. id LAUGH...(stealing charles' answer and joelle's) in front of your parents, haha
[69]amusement park - disneyworld, disneyland. knotts is fun, too
[70]thing to do when your bored - sleep?
[71]concert - sugar cult was awesome! haha, that was a good time! then the problem with parking the cars at UNI
[72]have you ever been suspected of committing a crime - no
[73]how long does it take for you to get ready to go out - 30 minutes
[74]what super power would you want - fly i guess
[75]do you make fun of your friends - of course, why else would i spend hours laughing?
[76]words or phrases you use - i don't really have a special phrase...i call people dingbats sometimes...
[77]do you enjoy talking to yourself - maybe not enjoy, but i do practice the activity
[78]whats your biggest fear - losing people i love
[79]whats the funniest word you can think of - flabbergasted, befuddled
[80]what songs bring back the most memories - there's a lot, "drops of jupiter" now for more reasons, "tell me it's real," "lean on me," the list goes on
[81]who/what are you thankful for - life, the people in my life, etc.
[82]do you get along with your parents - lately
[83]what time do you go to bed - it depends, but i generally take a nap and then go to bed extremely late
[84]if you were stranded on a desert island - that would suck
[85]if you were given one day to live...what would you do - spend time with my people, prolly go to disneyland
[86]whats your best physical feature - i don't know
[87]how have you changed in the past year - i can't really put my finger on it, but i'm definitely different, maybe more appreciative, more carefree with the understnading that i don't have much time on earth so i might as well make the most of it
[88]first grade teacher - ms. gibbons?
[89]last word you said - "baby" i was talking to my lil bro
[90]last song you sang - "waht i did for love" i had choir rehearsal
[91]last song stuck in your head - "happy x-mas (war is over)" by john lennon
[92]last person who chatted with - in person, my grandma. on phone, holly. im, holly
[93]last movie you saw - in the theater-kill bill (i think, i might be forgetting something), at home, half of gangs of new york
[94]who do you want to marry - someone i love deeply that loves me back deeply
[95]are you going to college - yes
[96]where do you want to go - loyola marymount, etc. i said this all already
[97]what is your career going to be - something that has nothing to do with math or science, maybe something that has to do with writing
[98]where are you going to live - most likely leaving san diego, torrance maybe, iono, just not in san diego, i should prolly move more north or something seeing as i hate sunny weather
[99]how many kids do you want - at least 2
[100]kid's names - not telling
[101]what age are you going to get married - whenever i'm ready
[102]now that this survey is over, what did you think of it - maybe i should do that hw
[103] so what do you think about "most" ? - tired...
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grrr...people are stupid...
i'm just pissed right now. maybe i don't have a right to be, maybe i don't. i really don't give a care what anyone thinks.
so there's disneyland right? holly and i decided to get a suite, because we weren't about to get 2 rooms and take care of it for other people and we figured taht if people wanted to go, they could get another room, and if it was only a few other people, they could stay with us. we figured that we were covered (because this wasn't our idea in the first place, we just really wanted to go), and that if other people could figure out how they were getting there and how they were gonna pay for admission, everything would be ok. holly's mom even offered to pay for the entire suite. of course, i'm not letting her do that, but still. so there was a misunderstanding, or maybe i was just being stupid, so it turns out we have less rides for people than we thought. well, me being the stupid person that i am decided, ok, i want people to go so i'm gonna try to work it out. so when i was asking around, someone im yelled at me "JUST RENT A VAN," well, excuse me, but this person wasn't even part of the plan in the first place. this person was the last one to be invited, and it was just because his gf wanted him to go. second of all, i'm not gonna expect holly's mom to rent a van after doing so much, and i'd help her pay, but i don't think we should have to. we already figured all this other stuff out. and we even said that people have to figure out how they were getting there. it's not even like people are politely asking, "can you please figure out the ride situation for me because i just don't know what to do?" and saying "thank you so much for all you're doing;" people are flat out expecting it and think their top s h i t, and you know what? thats BS!
sorry if all i'm doing is bitching, but i did not have a good day.
so i was trying to figure out how to decorate latin for mr. steves and all this crap. trying to make decorations and such (same for my chem class btw). well, caitlin and i have been the only ones trying, the only ones working on it and trying to figure out the decoration situation. people said, "oh that's a nice idea," but they didn't try to bring decorations, or make anything, or made any effort at all, and as much as i wanted to do it, caitlin was right, if no one else is gonna help, well, then there's just no point.
that's pretty much my day in a nutshell.
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so tired...
i just took a nap that lasted 4 and a half hours....freakin headache. so yeah, i got one of these things...cuz i'm a tard, and apparently 2 online journals wasn't enough. actually, i just do random things when i'm procrastinating. but yeah, i can't think of anything to say right now. i can't remember my day. oh i took a stupid test in AP US and i bs-ed the essay. umm..that's pretty much all i can remember.
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Step 1: The Materials
-5 feet of 1.5" ABS (DWV) pipe
-2 feet of 3" ABS pipe
-A 3" to 1.5" reducer
-A 3" threaded adapter
-A 3" end cap
-A BBQ ignitor (+1 Screw)
-ABS cement
-Cheap aerosol hairspray
-Potatoes or similar legumes
Step 2: Assembly
-Make sure the reducer fits over the pipe
-Spread some ABS cement on the inside of the reducer and outside of one end of the pipe, slide the reducer onto the pipe with a twisting method
-Repeat this for the threaded adapter
-Repeat this for the barrel (5' of 1.5" pipe)
Make sure your gluing is done properly, you dont want it to explode.
Step 3: Install the ignitor
Drill a hole in the 3" pipe for the metal lead from the ignitor to fit, mount the ignitor using screws provided, you can slop some glue around the hole to make sure there wont be a gap where the flames will shoot out and burn your arm......
In order to create the arc (spark) to ignite the gas, there needs to be a metal contact between the lead from the ignitor and the metal chasis of the ignitor.
If you mounted the ignitor with bolts into the pipe, bend the metal lead to be within 1/4" of the bolt to make a spark,
I however put another screw in from the other side, but had to run a piece of wire from it to the metal chasis.
Both methods will work.
what work better than an ignitor is a coleman lanturn sparker with flint
inches I think
my stepdad made one. he to a thick wooden dowel and drilled a whole about where your pointing finger goes. he drill all the way through and put in a barbeque grill ignitor. He stapled the wires up the back of the handle and inserted them into the firing chamber. Then use glue or epoxy to seal the hole. oh, and make sure they are close enough to arc. hope this helps
what can you shoot out of it?
it's called a potato cannon...it shoots potatoes
the simplicity of that burn was lovely
Great instructable ... my buddy and I will be making one each over the Memorial day weekend ... I may even try to find some schedule 80 transparent PVC ... anyone tried that?
I saw on a show that they used duck tape and it worked. Should I do that to save time or stick with the glue stuff?
Well the cement will last longer and also the duck tape may get blown off during the process soo.... yeah take a guess
simply split the lighter, remove the ignitor, drill a hole in the pipe, put the ignitor in, test the ignitor, and seal the hole with epoxy. its cheaper and its easier for those of you out there who dont know how to modify an electrical circuit
But i found a way around it: Female screw on end cap, 50 mm tube, 50 to 110mm reducer glued together with the bbq lighter at the end
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How Agile Toolkit keeps PHP Simple?
The PHP language packs an insane amount of features. When all of them are mashed together, your code starts to look complex, creepy and very Java-like. Agile Toolkit specifically tries to avoid some of the features, and tones down some other features.
PHP5 Features Agile Toolkit avoids using
Below are the list of features and concepts which Agile Toolkit avoids, as well as the reasoning behind the decision:
Command-line code generation
There is no magic command-line utility to generate a bunch of code on your behalf. Generation of repeated code is a violation of the DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself) principle. It also often adds stuff to your project that you are not aware of, but which you will need to continue to maintain.
Agile Toolkit provides many ways to simplify your project structure and reduce the amount of code you will need to write, therefore code generation is not needed.
Singletons are evil. Especially in PHP. They give no benefits, not even memory saving. They might have some use in Java (or multi-threaded environments), but are generally considered a bad design in PHP language.
Agile Toolkit never relies on singletons. Each object must be dynamically generated before it's used. For developers well familiar with Object Oriented development this offers a much more powerful architecture and most importantly it helps avoid direct dependencies between classes
Protected and Private properties
Access restriction is a way to tell users "keep away from the core". Unfortunately PHP does not implement any support which would allow specific classes (friendly as in C++ or package as in Java) access to those properties.
Agile Toolkit keeps properties and functions public. Even though you might not need to call them, some Controller may use them directly to enhance functionality of an object in a certain context.
Setters and Getters
There is a school of thought that all properties should be declared as 'private', and should only be accessible through accessor functions such as getMyProperty / setMyProperty. This principle seems to work fine in the C language, which can optimize the use of those functions to the same level as accessing the properties directly. In PHP, using this approach slows down both the development and execution slightly.
In Agile Toolkit you will often see the use of $obj->set() and $obj->get() methods, which functionally vary depending on the object type. Usually those methods deal with complex logic, such as setting tag values in templates. Other properties can be accessed directly, such as $view->template or $view->model. Do not be afraid to access properties directly if they are declared as public.
Models definitions rely on setters/getters primarily to make it easier to chain calls.
Long variable or class names
Typing long variable names takes time. Methods, classes and properties in Agile Toolkit use compact names to produce as little code as possible. However all methods must be meaningful.
In Agile Toolkit you will find that certain objects use set() differently. $button->set() changes label on the button and $model->set() changes field value. PHP is a dynamic language and does not require overridden functions to have the same set of arguments, therefore Agile Toolkit takes advantage of that fact.
Agile Toolkit uses namespaces for add-ons. It is to avoid class name collisions between different add-ons and base classes. Read add-on development guide for more information. Namespaces are not used within Core or your code.
Features to be careful about
IDEs and code type hinting
Some of the constructions in Agile Toolkit make it impossible for type hinting to work correctly in IDEs. This is because IDE's are having difficulties with type-less code parsing. The following code is picked up by IDE:
$form = new Form();
But when add() is called, IDEs are getting confused. You can use the following syntax to force type hinting:
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However if you know a way to improve the hinting in IDE with the add('class') pattern of Agile Toolkit, tell us how to do it.
An Interface is a design feature in PHP, by which you can set the requirements for class implementation. While it might have some use when designing software architecture, it has little use in Agile Toolkit.
That said, in a normal model design you will find it very useful to use type hinting
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In general, software you develop with Agile Toolkit would not be sufficiently complex to have a big necessity for interfaces.
PHP 5.4 introduced "traits". It's a very powerful feature of PHP, but Agile Toolkit already has "Controllers" which perform a very similar job.
Agile Toolkit implements certain model hooks such as beforeSave or beforeDelete. You may add tiny methods there which perform a validation check and throw errors.
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It's spelled with an e, stupid. His name is right there on the bar sign!Tuor wrote:Shut up Mo
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JesusChrist wrote:Let the Right One In, like tuor said, is the original swedish one that follows the book more closely.
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Nippon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi
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- 1349-7693
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[In Process Citation].
Nippon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi 111(7):1359 (2014) PMID 24998727
[Current status and future prospect of pre- and post-operative adjuvant therapy of pancreatic cancer: discussion].
Nippon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi 108(10):1676 (2011) PMID 23035336
[Current status and problems in cadaveric-donor small intestinal transplantation].
Nippon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi 108(5):753 (2011) PMID 21558742
[Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment for colorectal adenomas].
Nippon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi 107(11):1770 (2010) PMID 21071893
[A case of well differentiated mucinous carcinoma of the gallbladder].
Nippon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi 107(11):1821 (2010) PMID 21071900We report a case of well differentiated mucinous carcinoma of the gallbladder. An 80-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of fever and CT showed a mass in the fundus of the gallbladder and choledocholithiasis. Endoscopic removal of the common bile duct stones was done. Abdominal ultraso...
[A case of Diphyllobothrium nihonkaiense identified by virtual enterography and virtual enteroscopy].
Nippon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi 107(8):1305 (2010) PMID 20693755We identified it as Diphyllobothrium nihonkaiense, and identified it by virtual enterography and virtual enteroscopy. It was treated by 1500 mg/day praziquantel orally. We think these methods, of pathology as well as capsule enteroscopy and enteroscopy, are useful for the searching of the small inte...
[A case of hepatic tumor with a diagnostic difficulty after hematological test and imaging diagnosis].
Nippon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi 107(6):948, 950 (2010) PMID 20623840
[Surgical treatment of pancreatic cystic neoplasms].
Nippon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi 101(8):865 (2004) PMID 15382704
[A case of portal hypertension due to arteriovenous fistula of the superior mesenteric vessels].
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[A case of lymph-node tuberculosis of the biliary tract with characteristic appearances of enhanced CT].
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I'm rarely persuaded when people say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. How could a meal without wine lay claim to that title? An exception might be when the breakfast is based around wine, and when that wine comes from some of the most outstanding producers in Napa Valley. It also doesn't hurt if the breakfast takes place at the U.S. Ambassador's residence and is hosted by Dorie Greenspan.
Yesterday's breakfast, 10am
My grueling task was to evaluate pairings between these Napa Valley wines and different French foods. Were the golden gougères, mixed by Dorie's own hand, the best pairing for the Honig Sauvignon Blanc? Or were the crab and sea urchin blinis a better match for the wine's acidity and tropical notes? It was hard to say without eating four or five of each.
Moving on to the red wines, we were asked to consider pairings between a series of rich blended Cabs (>14% alcohol) and some equally high-octane dishes, including foie gras, garlicky snails, and truffled brie. The plush 2007 Cain Five was lovely with a bite of rouget provençale, and the 2005 Proprietary Blend from Roy Estate was a fruity, full-bodied match for the pistachio-studded pied de cochon.
I wasn't anticipating to love these reds as much as I did. They didn't live up (or down) to the "fruit bomb" reputation of California wines. They paired quite beautifully with the food, boasting tannins that were softer and more rounded than many Bordeaux wines of similar age. The downside of this new-found appreciation is that there are very few opportunities to drink Napa Valley wines in Paris. When I shared this concern with the group, another guest named Gaetan Turner invited us to stop by his boutique called Comptoir des Andes to learn about additional American and other New World wines at one of their Saturday tastings. Sounds like another solid breakfast plan.
It's hard to say how much of my new infatuation for Napa wines had simply to do with the setting itself…
… but I was in any case thrilled to be invited, and to be able to offer free tickets to seventeen other lucky readers of Paris by Mouth. Thanks to Jaime Arujo for organizing, to chef Yves Roquel for the delicious breakfast fare, and to our delightful host Dorie Greenspan, who just won the IACP's award for Cookbook of the Year.
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Would it be a risk and unsafe to have a tummy tuck 11 years after spinal fusion?
I would like to have a tummy tuck. I had a spinal fusion 11 years ago which left me with a 12 inch scar up the left side of my chest. At that time, the surgeon also removed a rib for a graft. I saw a plastic surgeon recently to discuss my having a tummy tuck/mommy makeover. He expressed concern over the scar and the risks performing the surgery because of the old scar and blood flow. However, another surgeon said it would not be an issue. Who is right???
Both are correct. You should always be concerned when patients have scars because they alter circulation. There are ways to look at the circulation of the skin and fat of the abdomen and plan surgery. I use a cat scan to look at the blood vessels that provide the blood supply to this area to plan operations for breast cancer patients every week. The study cost will range and you have to find that out from the radiology provider and they have to understand what it being requested. One way to avoid this is to find a surgeon who performs DIEP flaps.
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Without knowing exactly where the scar is, it is impossible to correctly advise you about the risks of a mommy makeover. If the scar runs along the course of the rib that was removed, then you should have little trouble with the surgery. That type of scar usually leaves the blood vessels just under the rib intact. The biggest problem may be in the breast lift if the scar impinges on the breast area. A good plastic surgeon with a significant background in other surgery should have no problem modifying his or her procedure to provide what you desire safely. There are, however, some physicians doing these procedures who do not have that background, so beware.
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Hi Sarah,
The abnormal blood supply to your abdominal skin is an issue, but the surgeon was likely trying to convey that it would not prevent you from undergoing a tummy tuck. It would be reassuring if you did ask your surgeon about any concerns regarding the blood supply below the scar, but a CT scan is not required to provide you with good advice about your suitability for this surgery.
M.L. Kreidstein, MD
Tummy Tuck After Spinal Fusion:
This needs to be prudently evaluated by both your Spine Surgeon and your Plastic Surgeon. If your spine fusion is stable and does not require significant long term flexation with your abdominoplasty and with approval of your spine surgeon, one can undergo an abdominoplasty procedure.
R.J. Rohrich, MD
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Wrong-Way Driver Was Drunk, High Before Fatal Taconic Crash
A mother who drove head-on into traffic on the Taconic State Parkway sparking a horrific accident that killed eight people, had more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in her system at the time of the crash, a toxicology report revealed Tuesday.
According to Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore, Diane Schuler not only had a blood alcohol level of .19 but an autopsy also discovered elevated levels of THC - the main substance found in marijuana - in her system.
Schuler's blood alcohol level is the equivalent of 10 drinks of 80 proof alcohol. The legal limit in New York State is .08. Investigators said she also had six ounces of undigested alcohol in her stomach and found a broken 1.75-liter bottle of Absolut Vodka underneath her minivan seat.
According to blood tests, Schuler's THC levels indicated that she had smoke marijuana about 15 minutes to an hour before the fatal crash.
"She would have had difficulty with perception, with her judgment, with her memory," said Betsy Spratt, chief toxicologist for Westchester County's medical examiner. "Around that level of alcohol, you start to get what we call tunnel vision."
"My office, along with the New York State Police, will continue to investigate the facts and circumstances that led up to the collision causing the deaths, so that the public and the families of the victims can understand what lead to this horrific crash," DiFiore said in a statement to PIX News.
The shocking findings were released a day after authorities said that witnesses recall seeing Schuler's minivan making aggressive and erratic moves long before the fatal July 26 crash.
Schuler, who was headed home to West Babylon from a camping trip upstate, drove the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway and slammed into an SUV in Briarcliff Manor. The three people traveling in that vehicle - Guy Bastardi, 49, his father, Michael Bastardi, 81, and Daniel Longo, 74, all of Yonkers - also died, police said.
Schuler's passengers included her 2-year-old daughter, Erin, 5-year-old son, Bryan and her three nieces, Emma Hance, 8, Alyson Hance, 7, and Kate Hance, 5. Tragically, all of the passengers perished in the crash, for the exception of Bryan, who remains in the hospital with serious injuries he sustained in the crash.
Authorities later recovered a cell phone belonging to Schuler, which was reportedly dumped near the Tappan Zee Bridge. It appears she tossed the phone at a road side pull-off minutes before driving the wrong way on the parkway, police said.
Two hours prior to the crash, Schuler reportedly called her brother, complaining she wasn't feeling well. He suggested she pull over and even alerted police, but she decided to continue driving.
The Bastardi family called their relatives' tragic deaths "murder" and said they have hired a lawyer. They are expected to meet with DiFiore Wednesday.Copyright © 2014, The Baltimore Sun


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Google takes aim at Digg and Fark with Reader Play
Google is adding a splash of fun to RSS feeds with a new service called Reader Play.
The service pulls in the most popular pictures and videos from across the web, and presents them in a full-screen slideshow. Users can vote for their favourite items, with Reader Play promising to personalise the feed based on your preferences.
Reader Play appears to be Google's attempt at stealing some thunder from aggregators such as Digg, Fark.com and Reddit, which regularly showcase the type of humorous videos and images that are found on Play.