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Depends a lot on your current configuration. Rough numbers, $4-7,000 for the generator including autostart and automatic load transfer circuit box and master breakers (usually all come on the generator).
Installation (with pad already inplace and gas hookup - about $500-1000.
Electrical about $800 minimum, to maybe $2500. The $800 will get you a simple transfer switch installation but if you want some household circuits to run on the generator but others not, depending on how your current wiring is run, can run to $2000 to pull existing circuits to a new panel.
The problem is that all circuits that are going to be on the generator, unless you are planning to carry the entire household load, have to go to a separate circuit breaker panel which is fed off the automatic transfer switch, so they get power from either the power company or the generator, depending on which is providing power at the moment. That means the circuits running off either source have to be disconnected from your current breaker box, extended (commonly) over to the new box, and hooked up. All other circuits stay on your current breaker box, to run only off the public power when it is on. If the generator is large enough capactiy for your entire house load of course it costs more, but this circuit termination point moving is not needed, so electrical work drops way off to basically a connection box with the transfer switch.
A couple of words of advice - pay attention to weather protection, fire barrier between the unit and the house (including issues of overhead decks that can catch fire), automatic fire shutoff/suppression, and trickle charging from house power to generator battery. Also read CAREFULLY your power comopany rules on generator installation (commonly requires their signoff), any code restrictions on generators and noise in your area, and if your insurance rate will go up. (It definitely does if you have a fuel tank, I don't know if it does with natural gas-fired generators.)
Welcome to the world of Google ! Google this search phrase - dual fuel downdraft convection oven range
You will find a number of brands that make dual-fuel ranges with convection oven - Jenn-air of course, and GE, Bosch, Kitchenaid, Maytag, LG, Samsung, Wolf, Frigidaire, Thermador, Viking all sellin the US. Almost all major brands make this a dual-fuel convection oven range - find model(s) you like, then start checking with local vendors to see who sells them locally - the big home improvement box stores and Sears, Best Buy for starts.
However, the bad news - according to an article I found, only Jenn-Air still makes downdraft stovetops, although I did find one blog notation about a person buying a European Viking with downdraft. Basically the fan capability in downdraft ranges is just not enough to capture the odors and grease and steam coming off a cooktop, so the other brands all dripped it and recommend an over-stove powered vent hood. Most downdraft units had about a 1/10HP fan that pulled about 300 cfm - the same as a modern bathroom fan,, when to actually cause a reverse (downward) airflow over a range requires more like 1000 cfm or more causing a downward airflow of about 10-20 mph - which would make for a little private windstorm around your stove. People also found they did not like the reduced oven size to accomodate the fan unit.
Thermador and Dacor and probably others make behind the range vent units that stick up a foot or two and pull some of the fumes from the rangetop, though reviews say their performance is iffy and basically only affects the rear burners.
My recommendation - go with an overhead vent hood and eliminate the greasy buildup and high humidity in the kitchen that go with downdraft ranges - you will also pay about half a much as for a Jenn-Air downdraft unit.
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A winter paradise – The Vatnajokull region
You will find the real reason why Iceland got its name in the Vatnajokull region. The area is dominated by Vatnajokull glacier, the largest glacier in the world outside the Arctic region. If you fancy a winter vacation in Iceland you can find cheap flights from the UK, Denmark, France and Germany all year round with WOW air.
In the Vatnajokull region you will find some of Iceland's most popular tourist attractions such as the spectacular Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, Hvannadalshnjukur, the highest peak in Iceland and a popular hike and Skaftafell, the jewel of Vatnajokull National Park The Vatnajokull region is filled with contrast with its black beaches and white glaciers. Serenity, energy and a combination of the forces of nature make a visit to the Vatnajokull region a never-to-be-forgotten experience.
Wildlife is rich in the Vatnajokull area with thousands of migrating birds passing through and herds of reindeer a common sight. If you're lucky you'll spot a seal at Jokulsarlon or an arctic fox running through the land. You will also find a number of companies offering all sorts of activities year round, diverse accommodation and great restaurants with local food.
The Vatnajokull region is in southeast Iceland and covers over 200 km of the Ring Road from Lomagnupur in the west to Hvalnes in the east. It spans the accessible southern side of Vatnajokull glacier and photographers (both enthusiasts and professionals) should find the area particularly delightful as it provides countless magnificent views of the glacier and mountains in daylight but also at night when the northern lights (aurora borealis) light up the sky.
There is one town in the area, Hofn, a lively fishing village with a population of 1600. Hofn is additionally celebrated as the lobster capital of Iceland. Delightful restaurants offer this precious product as well as various other local specialties.
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Have you ever imagined looking inside a glacier? Wintertime at Vatnajokull glacier offers the opportunity of a unique and extraordinary experience. A trip into the ice caves of Vatnajokull's southern crawling side is an adventure that no one should miss. The colors and refracted light in the ice reveal a world of true wonders, providing countless opportunities for great photos. Local guides who know every crevice of the glacier seek out caves formed during the winter months and offer tours. Travelers should only go on such trips with a guide.
Much of the activity in the area of Vatnajokull revolves around the glacier and the nature around it. In addition to the ice cave tours you can choose between glacier walks and ice climbing, a thrilling snowmobile ride on Vatnajokull or a comfortable tour of Europe's largest glacier in a super SUV. There are also ATV tours and geothermal baths at Hoffell, northern light tours, reindeer excursions; there's the Thorbergssetur cultural museum, the local handicraft store, the petting zoo at Holmur and much more.
There are various possibilities in accommodations to suit you and you'll be sure to find a warm reception by knowledgeable hosts. Several restaurants are in the area and most of them offer local food. Be sure to ask for the local beer Vatnajokull, made from icebergs from Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon and arctic thyme.
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The Vatnajokull region is well accessible the whole year round due to good weather conditions and frequent transportation. Eagle Air has a daily flight from Reykjavík to Hofn airport during the summertime and five days a week during other seasons. Buses between Reykjavík and Hofn are scheduled daily during the summer and three days a week in other seasons. There are also three car rental companies in Hofn.

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Jack Benaroya, the Pacific Northwest real-estate mogul whose name graces the Seattle Symphony's concert hall, died Friday at age 90, The Seattle Times reports.
Mr. Benaroya pioneered the construction of business parks in the Northwest, building the region's biggest privately held commercial development firm. He sold the company in 1984 for $315-million and afterward devoted himself largely to philanthropy.
His $15-million gift to the Seattle Symphony in 1993 was at the time the largest donation ever to a nonprofit group in the city. He continue to support the orchestra as well as pumping millions of dollars into research on diabetes and autoimmune diseases and supporting Jewish and education causes, often with little or no publicity.
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A public tour of the new state psychiatric hospital will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hospital and local officials held a ceremony Wednesday to mark the facility's completion.
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In 1963, the hospital had 3,300 patients. That number has since dwindled to about 215 as treatment has shifted to community settings.
Western State first opened in 1828 at a site near downtown Staunton. The current facility was built in the 1950s and 1960s.
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I know it's all a matter of personal preference and how much time your employer gives you, but some comments I've been getting lately have made me doubt my decision to take 6 weeks of maternity leave. I have to use my accumulated sick leave and vacation, and I have close to 12 weeks saved up right now. People around work keep saying things like "oh pretty soon we won't be seeing your for 3 months!" and they're shocked when I say "oh no I'm taking 6 weeks" and many of them tell me I will regret not taking longer and I won't be ready to come back.
First of all, I know I won't be ready to come back to work regardless of how much time I take off. It's reality that it will be hard to leave my baby, but I'm going to have to do it. Also, I chose to take 6 weeks because I don't want to deplete all of my time in case something would happen (my H doesn't have SL so I will be the one taking off if baby is sick, etc). However, I suppose I could take a couple more weeks because my vacation and sick time continues to accrue even when I'm on leave. So sorry this is so long, but just looking for some opinions, especially from those that have experience with previous maternity leave! Thanks!
For me, 6 weeks would not have been long enough. I was extremely fortunate to be home on maternity leave for close to 7 months with DS and even then it wasn't enough time.
That being said, it's a very individual decision. I don't think it's a bad idea to leave to option open for taking a few more weeks should you feel that you need them once your LO is here.
in my opinion no it's not. I was NOT ready to return to work 6 weeks after having my daughter and i had a easy and uncomplicated delievery. You're still trying to adjust and sleep and function. Another thing to consider is are you going to breastfeed. If not then you don't have to worry but if you are you need as much time as possible to develope that and to work on your supply and stash.
I was getting stur crazy and had to make trips to Target, etc but NO i would not have been okay with returning to work then... up to you though.
I would think even 8 weeks would be better. That would still you leave 4 weeks + (since you'll still be accruing). 6 weeks really is a quick turnaround (some women still have lochia at that point), and I think you and your LO will be better off at 8 weeks. But that's just my two cents!
A woman I work with ran into the same problem as you -s he was taking 6, and everyone was shocked that she wasn't taking 3. After talking to her OB and pediatrician, both of them rec. 8, and she was happy that she extended it for 2 weeks.
My employer gives me 6 weeks then I get 6 more from the state...and the more I think about it the more I don't want to return to work at all. I wouldn't mind being a SAHM for a while, but then to try and get back into the job market would be a little tough. I am going to keep my options open while I am on leave and if something better comes along that doesnt require me to drive 100 miles a day and is still good pay I may not return to my current job...I like to keep my options open.
I think the time you have off is all in personal preference...take as little or as much as you think you need/want!!
I get 6-8 weeks depending on if I have a c-section from my employer, and then an additional 12 weeks from the state (6 weeks unpaid). I'm then going to take an additional 2 weeks of vacation time after this, so altogether I will have 20 - 22 weeks off.
I think expecting a woman to go back to work after 6 weeks is insane. I'm glad at least my state gives us a little extra time...
PhysChic7685:I agree that it will always be hard to leave your LO and go back to work, no matter how much time you take off. However, for me, as much as the separation was hard, I was very anxious to get back to work... to be social and productive (not that staying at home is unproductive, but I wanted to do my work). I would keep the 6 weeks, but make sure you have the option of adding more if you find that you'd rather spend the extra time at home.
I agree 100%. I only took 6 with DS b/c that's all that was paid and I didn't have enough PTO to take more. yes, it was hard but it's certainly doable. He was always a good sleeper and we had a good pumping/feeding routine established.
This time I'm taking 8 but that's just b/c I'm having a c/s. I can't afford to take more than what's paid. I also don't accrue any vacation while on leave so that's a major factor.
I wish I had the option to take longer than 6 weeks. I am taking 6 weeks, because I dont get paid maternity leave and my company will only allow me to take 2 weeks of my PTO, so 4 weeks is unpaid. Without my income it cuts our household income in half. We saved enough to last us a month, but we cant afford for me not be getting paid after that.
I know it will be hard to leave LO at 6 weeks, but you have to do what you have to do. I wont get any new PTO time until next January...so anytime off for the rest of the year is unpaid.
I've got a very generous maternity leave policy, to where I could take up to 6 months paid with a combination of vacation, sick time, maternity leave and disability (3 months would be full pay and 3 months partial pay).
I made the decision to take 8 weeks off completely, with a caveat that I will add more time if I feel it's necessary. My boss is completely okay with that. What I'll probably do is sprinkle extra days off here and there, since after my full leave, I'll still have 4 weeks of vacation, 5 personal days, and 5 sick days remaining.
I also WAH, though, and have flexible hours. So I'll still be able to breastfeed, etc. even when I'm back at work (I'm hiring a nanny to come over to my house so I can work, but I'll feed instead of pump most of the time).
If I had to get up and dressed and physically go into an office, I'd take more time, probably 12 weeks.
I wanted more than six weeks. I am allowed to apply accrued sick time to the first six weeks of my leave (making it, in a sense, "paid" leave, but I'll be taking an additional six weeks of unpaid FMLA leave for a total of twelve. Even though I have additional sick time in the bank, because my "period of disability" is only the initial six weeks, I'm not allowed to use it. As a teacher, we don't have PTO-- just sick time.
I've had a portion of my pay withheld since the beginning of the school year so that we'll never need to go completely without my check. It's a sacrifice, and many don't make the same choice, but it feels right to me. I'll go back for reading week and exams (the last two weeks of the school year) before we're out for the entire summer. It's such an individual decision, I'd never criticize anyone for her choice.
I took 6 weeks last time and I'll be taking it again this time...
As you said, it's never easy to leave LO.. But after just 6 weeks i was having a hard time remembering some things about my job (as weird as that seems!), so had i been out even longer i can imagine i would be even more stressed trying to get back into the groove of work AND having to leave baby. It will be hard no matter what, but you will get adjusted and into a new routine. Just do what you feel most comfortable with, but i am personally okay with taking 6!
"However, I suppose I could take a couple more weeks because my vacation and sick time continues to accrue even when I'm on leave."
I would save some of this time for later in the year if it's a possibility. My sons came down with colds, stomach viruses, and one even had a horrific diaper rash that I just did not want to leave him over. I was glad that I still had some time to fall back on for sick leave the following fall so that I could take care of him. Just looking back at your post and it looks like you already thought of that, but yes, I totally agree with you that you should save some time up for later in the year. GL!


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The mostly arid Kunene Region is scarce on big game. Surprisingly enough a desert adapted version of the world's largest land mammal makes a living in this stark habitat. Namibia's desert elephants were once mistaken to be a subspecies of Loxodonta africanathe African elephant. In fact desert elephants are just slimmer which makes their legs appear longer. Their feet are also wider an adaption to walking on sand. The hardy mammal only drinks once every three to four days as opposed to their relatives in Etosha who drink 100-200 litres every day. Desert elephants also do much less harm to the plants they forage on. The pachyderms roam areas as large as 3 000 km and travel up to 200 km in search of water. Tourists who wish to see desert elephants are asked to observe the following rules:
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Two Bosses Enter ... but only One Boss Leaves, in WoW.com's series of fantasy death matches. Your votes, along with the decisions of our distinguished judges (representing WoW.com staff and readers), determine who makes it out alive.
It was a close match, but Scourgelord Tyrannus foiled Argent Confessor Paletress' attempt to snatch away a Thunderdome victory and get into the season's finals. It will be the Scourgelord who steps foot into the cage this week to face off against the Trial of the Champion PvP faction champs in the season finals of Two Bosses Enter, One Boss Leaves. The vote was 51.5% in favor of Tyrannus, to Paletress' 44.9%; three out of four judges also handed the fight to the intimidating Scourgelord.
Now, it's time to clear the field and let the finalists square off: Scourgelord Tyrannus and his mount, Rimefang, versus all five of the Trial of the Champions PvP faction champions. For the final time in this season of Two Bosses Enter, One Boss Leaves: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls ... Dyin' time's here.
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Next, we're going to make a Tortilla a la Espanola. This is a traditional Spanish dish. First thing I want to do, get your pan nice and hot. You need a big sauté pan. The reason it's called a tortilla is not because it's like a Mexican tortilla kind of a thing but it's shaped like a tortilla. It's actually more of like a kind of an omelet.
I'm going to slice up some onions. Just one onion is fine, one like medium-sized onion. This dish makes a great appetizer snack kind of a food or you can have it as a meal. And you can make it ahead which is nice so I love that kind of stuff because then when you have your dinner party, everybody starts showing up. You're not in the kitchen all you got to do is serve the food.
So this is going to take a lot of olive oil but don't be scared. I got a hot pan. I'm using regular oil. This is actually extra virgin but any kind of olive oil is okay. I like to use a nicer olive oil because it gives a little bit of flavor. I'm going to sauté these onions just basically I'm almost kind of poaching them. Cooking it slow, I don't want to get any color on them. All this oil is going to be gone so I'm just kind of like poaching the onions in the oil and then we're going to drain the oil. Perfect.
Next step, I've got potatoes. This is one of those kinds of dishes that I love to because you can really vary it like it doesn't have to be exactly the recipe. You don't have to measure every single thing and go to the grocery store and buy like 20 different items and then you don't use half of them and so they sit in the refrigerator and you forget about them and then like a month later they're blue and you have to throw it away. You can use like any kind of like different meats or vegetables or even like leftover kind of stuff and incorporate it into the dish.
I've thin sliced these potatoes. And we're going to poach these along with the onions. Just kind of slow cook them until they're opaque. I'm going to use three potatoes kind of have to vary it to the size of the pan. You want it full but not too full. Actually, I think two potatoes is going to do it for this pan. So we're just going to slow cook that kind of extract all the flavor into that oil and then I'm going to use that oil to make a nice aioli sauce. So, pretty much when everything kind of submerged and simmering a little bit, you don't want it to get brown.
I'm going to season that with some black pepper and salt, just a little bit. And I'm going to throw in a couple of gloves of garlic, just one of like smash this guy and then rough chop it. You could vary the garlic and the pepper according to your taste. And I know maybe you're thinking too like, "Wow, all that olive oil" and then he's just going to drain it and throw it away like extra virgin olive oil. That stuff is expensive but we're going to use it because it's got all that flavor in there from all the vegetables and because we don't want to waste money.
So there I got garlic, onions and potatoes are simmering nicely in some beautiful olive oil. We're going to cook these just until the potatoes and the onions get translucent which I will show you when that point arrives.
In the meantime, we're going to get ready to make our aioli. Aioli is basically it's a homemade mayonnaise. It's a kind of thickened sauce. I know most people like in America they think of mayonnaise and they think of like for sandwiches. But, it's actually a nice dressing. It's olive oil which is suspended with a lemon or vinegar, salt and pepper and it makes it a really nice sauce and you can kind of vary the flavors too.
The way I'm going to do it for this dish. I've got some of these oven-fried tomatoes which you can buy in most specialty stores or if you don't have these, you can reconstitute some sun-dried tomatoes work really nicely. I'll put a little bit of that in the container here. A little bit of garlic, you go like half of clove.
Again, I'm going to put some black pepper and a little bit of salt. Then, I'm going to throw in the juice of a couple of lemons. Keep an eye on your vegetables. You don't want them starting to fry. Juice of two lemons is good. As you could see my potatoes here are starting to get light so you could see through. I don't know if you could see that or not but you could see the light coming through. That's about the point where we want to be.
I've got this beautiful strainer here. We're going to take the oil out. Now, be careful the oil is hot. It will burn you. And we're just going to put some of the oil in here just to get it started. My emulsion, this is called an emulsion sauce, this is aioli. And I have a little emulsion blender. This works great. You can also use a food processor or a standup blender is fine.
I forgot the most important ingredient, eggs. We need three whole eggs. Throw those in there. The eggs are going to help it to bind and make it thick like mayonnaise. So as you could see it's really loose right now but as it starts to bind with the eggs it's going to turn thick like a mayonnaise and that's the sauce we're going to use. And it's also going to have that nice tomato flavor in there. I'm going to put my other lemon.
Now, I'm going to continue to add olive oil. This oil from this dish is probably going to be a little bit hot. If you want to use that you would want to strain it, put in the cooler for a while. Otherwise, I'm going to break my sauce here so I'm going to use this thing. Get the idea now. Slowly add the olive oil in and the mixture will start to get thick. The mixture will start to get kind of thick. Beautiful!
So this is like kind of a homemade mayonnaise. You can make a little batch of this stuff; keep in the refrigerator. It's great for a dip, for fresh vegetables or just spread for sandwiches or hamburgers or ice cream, whatever your taste happens to be. I'm going to check that out for seasoning. I'll only put a little salt and pepper. That's good. It's got a lot of garlic in there. It's got the tomato and it's got the flavors from all the onion and the potato, the one stuff that we use in here so we're not throwing away the flavors. That's going to be our sauce that we're going to use.
I'm going to continue to drain this oil and let's see. You could save this oil. Again, if you're not going to use it right away and you can like brush it on bread when you grill the bread or you can save it on the refrigerator for dipping like maybe with a little bit of balsamic vinegar. But I don't like to throw stuff like that away especially when you spend so much time putting flavor into it.
So now, I have all my strained vegetables here. What I'm going to do next is get a whole mass of eggs. I'm going to heat my pan back up. You want to keep some of the oil in there for the flavor. We're going to fluff up these eggs. Basically what this is, is more of an omelet. Like I said the reason that the Spanish people call it a tortilla, it's because it's shaped like a tortilla. You want to just about double it in volume. I'm going to throw some salt and pepper in there.
So this is like 20 eggs. Again, the recipe will tell you exactly the size of pan and everything to use and the quantities but for this size pan I thought that this would be a good amount. You could kind of eye-ball it.
Now I've got this stuff flakes simmering again and add in my egg to the potato to cover it. Now you want to get it nice and hot so that the bottom doesn't stick although it shouldn't have plenty of oil on it. And just kind of get it going until the sides start to boil a little bit then we're going to throw it in the oven for about 20 minutes just until it sets up. Now like I said, you can, if you have some extra sausage of luncheon meat or ham or cheese, you could throw that all on top. It's very versatile recipe, you can use a lot of different stuff on it.
When you see that the sides are kind of starting to stiffen up a little bit then we're going to throw it in the oven. A low oven, like about 300º and I want to cook it about 20 minutes. You'll be able to tell just when the very center is set up. So this is a good point right here. I'm going to throw that in the oven like so.
Now rather than wait to 20 minutes, I'm going to show you how we serve this dish. At the restaurant, I make it in a big pan and really thick so it's kind of sexier but when it comes out it looks pretty modest. I could collect a big batch because we go through a lot of these.
As you can see, it was like this in the pan. I had a lot on my layers of potato. I fill it up with the egg. It was in a big square pan so here's the corner and then what you do is you flip it up side down like bunk and it comes out then you let it sit up. You got to let it sit and come to about room temperature then you could cut it into squares. And you could be creative with that too. You could cut in different shapes.
It's kind of a neat little dish and they stand up really tall. It's best served at room temperature and they kind of melt in your mouth. Let's serve on this plate. If you want it a little bit warmer I guess you could just pop it in the microwave for five seconds. If you put in the refrigerator overnight, for example.
So now, they're do ahead-dish. I wouldn't make this the day before but you can make it a few hours before your party. Now, these are great because they could be passed. Stick a little toothpick in there. I'm going to garnish it with a little bit our aioli sauce, some great tomato aioli, just a little notch in each one. This is just like I said the typical Spanish tapa and you'll find for every Spanish tapas' place, there's a different recipe and people argue about who's recipe is better. Of course, we all know mine is the best.
I'm just going to sprinkle that with some parsley. So you could take like a varied kind of modest dish. It's basically like potato and onion omelet and you could sex it up and make it ready to serve at a restaurant or something sexy for your cocktail party.
These are just roasted red peppers, just something to give it a little bit of color. You could buy these on a jar, that's all I buy. I don't make them myself. Some things are not worth making yourself and for me, roasted red peppers are wonderful. There we have Potato and Onion Tortilla a la Espanola.
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Today's adventure leads me to Chicago to see the second Marianas Trench show of the week and coincidentally the last show of the Journeys tour. The day started with a signing at a Journeys mall based store where a…Continue
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The last time I had seen Marianas Trench was in a mall setting. They did a great job working with nothing more than just their instruments and no stage show. The show I had witnessed at the historic Bogart's in Cincinnati was my first opportunity to see them live in their true stage element. Marianas…Continue
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Tom Coburn And Taxpayer's Alliance Point Out Terrible Wastes Of Public Money, Like Public Health, Museums
Oklahoma senator Tom Coburn diligently posts a blog of instances where taxpayer money has been wasted, and just like a nerdy music lover, has made a list of the silliest wasting of American taxpayer money in 2008.
Of course, "waste" is a rather subjective term – I'm not sure money spent on teaching children to grow healthy food, or on bicycle-riding initiatives, can really be described as such even if they are over-funded. And he seems to hate museums and local history for some reason, especially an art museum in Iraq that received $13m funding – we went there to bring democracy, not culture, damn it! But there are some nice moments:
- A report found that school funds to the tune of $367,000 had been misspent in Cleveland. From the Texas Education Agency: "The district did not provide lesson plans or other documentation to show how rental of an inflatable alligator and an under-the-sea waterslide supported reading instruction".
- Burying power lines in order to beautify Scottsville, Virginia, went $200,000 over its $392,000 budget, is a year behind schedule, and caused local businesses to go bankrupt thanks to the disruption caused. Did the mayor hope to return the town to a more beautiful era with the landscaping work? "It's not a certain era, per se, just a time we didn't have power lines".
- $100,000 given to University of California, Irvine, to study the differences in how American and Chinese nerds play World of Warcraft. Result: the Chinese play a "more challenging" version of the game.
- $200,000 for a memorial plaza commemorating a 1993 flood in Mississippi, built on a frequently under-water flood plain.
- $188,000 on the Lobster Institute, Maine, which does some worthwhile sounding research but then spunks the rest on a 24-hour lobster webcam attached to a lobster pot, and developing lobster-flavour dog treats called Lobster Bisque-Its. To be honest, that pun alone is worth a few grand.
- $9.4m for the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Life Institute. Come on.
But what about these shores? Where have we been misguidedly pumping funds? Well, the Taxpayer's Alliance, the independent body devoted to challenging any and every expenditure of public funds, and who the Daily Mail and Express have on speed-dial for stories like "All inmates eat halal chicken in Scots jail – because 7 of them are Muslims", are constantly outing "culprits".
Like our senator friend above, they rather negate the impact of the real abuses of misplaced spending by attacking anything and everything – promotion of public health and fitness, protecting the vulnerable, that sort of thing. It's full of terrible arguments as well: "MFI may go broke this week, costing thousands of jobs, but there's 575 new jobs in government, all paid for by the taxpayer". But they've justly highlighted some funny stuff in the last few months:
- Suffolk council make chocolate and play the drums to effect team spirit, spending £6,000 in the process.
- Cambridge council use undercover officers and anti-terror laws to nail a very slightly illegal paperboy ring, where the kids were being employed without a proper permit.
- But my favourite is this story, perhaps the most boring use of public funds ever recorded. A book, a whole book, recording the history of the now-defunct postal regulator Postwatch was made for £30,000 and given away free, instead of having its information put up on the internet. I can barely keep my eyes open just thinking about it.
If you cast an eye over their site though, most of the stuff the TA gets het up about is over the most piddling sums, unlike in the States where enormous million-dollar grants seem to get lost under the carpet with alarming regularity, according to Coburn. How does that happen? Isn't there a rather expensive war on?
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Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. (NYSE:TC)
Thompson Creek Metals mines, mills, processes, and markets molybdenum products in Canada and the United States.
Thompson Creek Metals (NYSE: TC) is best known as a producer of molybdenum. However, the company is in the final stages of bringing its Mount Milligan copper and gold mine into production. The mine is expected to produce an average of 194,000 ounces of gold and 81 million pounds of copper each year over its 22-year expected life.
The project has not gone as smoothly as the company had hoped. Construction costs have skyrocketed and the company has had to give up half of the mine's future gold production to help fund the project completion. That being said, the mine has the potential to transform the company into a top performer. A further boost for the company in the next year would be a rebound in the price molybdenum, which suffered a double digit decline last year.


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Pat Houston Tries to Commit Suicide??....Cops And Paramedics Rushed To Whitney Houston's Sister-In-Law Pat Houston Home!! -- Whitney Houston's sister-in-law Pat Houston was moments from taking her own life ... or several family members thought when they called 911 -- only to discover it was a huge misunderstanding.
TMZ has learned cops and paramedics rushed to Pat's home in Alpharetta, GA today -- after receiving calls from people close to her who thought Pat had tried to commit suicide. Here's what happened ... hours earlier Pat had posted on her Facebook page, "Sometimes you just feel like giving up on life and its many challenges. And for the first time in my life…I'm tired…and I want to finally rest. I love you guys."
Sources tell us several family members saw the post and were immediately concerned ... they began calling and texting Pat but got no answer. Then they went to her house, found her passed out in bed next to a pill bottle ... and decided to call 911.
We're told as soon as cops arrived, Pat woke up and explained she had simply taken pain medication for her back, turned off her phone and then gone to sleep -- unaware so many people were trying to contact her. We're told Pat informed everyone ... she was never suicidal, the Facebook post was a result of stress.
Law enforcement tells us, Pat was taken to the hospital -- as a preventative measure -- and released a short time later.
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I bet ya'll a Million Dollars Pat is Hiding something , something that has to Do With Whitney Death...
Patty has to stop playing God. Take sometime out for herself. Let God do his job and fix things and change things.
Bobbie Christie is not going to change until she wants to. Give her tough love. Walk away from her. Money is not more important then your health. Let Christie hit rock bottom.
Your health is more important then a person that don't give a dam.
All all the rumors of drugs addiction in this family is true. If you can't stop using then a least be happy using. They miserable using drugs and miserable without the drugs. This a sad family. All that money and miserable.
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Frustrated that you cant get rid of cellulite?
Its Finally Here: A Treatment for Cellulite that Attacks its Very Structure
Dr. Jeffery Hall is the first board certified plastic surgeon in Austin to introduce Cellulaze, the only treatment on the market that attacks the structural problems beneath the skin that cause cellulite. This state-of-the-art, minimally invasive, laser-assisted procedure performed by Dr. Hall, is a new anti-cellulite treatment clinically shown to increase your skin's natural thickness for a smoother, healthier look that lasts.
Cellulite is caused by many factors. Some believe its primarily a fat problem, which can be addressed through diet and exercise. But FAT isnt the only culprit. Cellulite is a structural problem below the surface of the skin. And while many have tried every treatment possible, theres never been a way to impact the structure of cellulite—until NOW.
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Aging, hormones, genetics and dramatic weight changes can all play a role in the appearance of cellulite. These factors cause connective tissue bands under the skin to stiffen and the fat cells they surround to become larger, pushing up into the skin. This creates the cottage cheese effect so many wish to eliminate.
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Hungary Rail Passes and Train Tips
By Rick Steves
Are rail passes a good value for Hungary?
Since point-to-point train tickets are cheap in Hungary, as they are throughout Eastern Europe, a rail pass isn't likely to save you much money. The main reason to buy a rail pass in this region is to avoid the hassle of buying tickets as you go. If a rail pass happens to match the countries you plan to visit, it can be a smart choice.
How do I see whether a rail pass makes sense for my trip in particular?
Use this map to add up approximate pay-as-you-go fares for your itinerary, and compare that cost to the price of a rail pass for the number of days you expect to spend on the train. Also, follow the links below for:
- More tips for figuring out whether a pass makes sense for your trip
- The basics on choosing among rail passes
- More tips on how to save money by fine-tuning your rail pass
- Advice on deciding between first and second class
- Fare-estimate maps outside Eastern Europe
- Answers to frequently asked rail-pass questions
What are my options for rail passes that cover Hungary?
Choose one of the passes below to check prices and to buy your pass (orders are fulfilled by Rail Europe).
Single-country Hungary Eurail Pass → key details
European East Pass → key details
Austria–Hungary Eurail Pass → key details
Central Europe Triangle Pass → key details
Croatia–Slovenia–Hungary Eurail Pass
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Eurail Select Pass → read more about this pass
Eurail Global Pass → read more about this pass
►Rail shopping cart: Have an order underway? Review and complete it here.
Extra tip #1: Note that the European East Pass meets or beats the price of an Austria–Hungary Eurail Pass, but covers two more countries as well (Czech Republic and Slovakia).
Extra tip #2: If you string together more than one regional rail pass (such as a Germany Rail Pass and a European East Pass), you'll use a day from each pass when crossing the border between them.
Do I need to make seat reservations on Hungarian trains?
For the most part, you can hop on nearly all Hungarian trains with just your rail pass in hand. Only overnight trains, and some international routes, require reservations (as indicated in online train schedules).
Any tips for buying point-to-point train tickets in Hungary?
If a rail pass doesn't pencil out for your trip, see our general tips for buying point-to-point tickets.
Hungary Rail Passes: Key Details
Single-country Hungary Eurail Pass: This pass offers either 5 days of train travel within a 15-day period, or 10 days within a one-month window. This pass, like the multi-country Eurail passes, is available in second class only to travelers under 26. On just this pass, the half-price deal for kids extends for those up to age 14, and kids up to age 6 ride for free.
European East Pass: Covers nearly all trains in Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia (but isn't accepted on Austria's "WestBahn" brand private trains).
Austria–Hungary Eurail Passes: Since the European East Pass covers trains in more countries for about the same price, it's a better buy than this pass. Getting the Austria–Hungary Eurail Pass only makes sense if you're planning to spread your train travel over a period longer than 30 days.
Central Europe Triangle Pass: Covers three train trips in a circle of either Vienna–Budapest–Prague or Vienna–Salzburg–Prague (choose your cities at time of purchase). If these specific routes fit your trip, then this pass saves money over buying separate train tickets between these cities. You can start at any listed city and travel in either direction to return to your starting point via the most direct route. For instance, Prague–Salzburg travel is covered via Linz (6/day, 1 direct, most with 2 changes), but not via Germany. Not valid on "WestBahn" brand private trains. This pass is pre-validated for your specified one-month travel period, and cannot be refunded after the first day of validity.
Hungary–Romania Eurail Pass: Separate, single-country rail passes are cheaper for most trips in Hungary and Romania, even though you use a day of each pass when crossing the border. The main benefit of this two-country pass is the ability to spread travel over a two-month period.


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Due to the shortened week following the Chargers' appearance on Monday Night Football, the National Football League granted the team a 24-hour extension in an effort to reach a sellout and lift the local television blackout of this Sunday's Chargers-Ravens game. The team now has until 1:15 pm PT on Friday to sell the remaining 1,100 tickets.
Tickets are available now at the Chargers' ticket office at Gate C at Qualcomm Stadium, at www.Chargers.com and through TicketMaster at 800-745-3000.


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Ferris powerlifters compete at State
ABILENE – Two Ferris powerlifters competed at the state meet on Saturday, March 29 in Abilene.
Payden Bertrand placed eighth out of 12 in the 242 pound weight class with a total of 1,460.
He squatted a personal best 580 pounds, bench pressed 335 pounds and dead lifted 545 pounds, also a personal best.
What really made this memorable was him finally beating Chris Brent of Kaufman.
Brent had beat Bertrand by five pounds at the district and regional meets and by 15 at a meet in Van.
This time around Bertrand had the last laugh by lifting 20 more pounds than his rival.
Jacob Flores lifted in the 148 pound weight class and placed seventh out of 12 lifters.
His total of 1,130 was a personal best.
He squatted 420 pounds, bench pressed 265 pounds and dead lifted 445 pounds.
Bertrand and Flores, both seniors, made their last-ever powerlifting meet a fun and memorable one.


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Raise a virtual pet in a community that spans the entire globe with Go Pets: Vacation Island. Like in other pet sims, you'll pick a dog or cat to create, raise, and train, then form a bond as your furry friend develops a personality and chooses hobbies. The twist occurs when you go online, where you'll join a network of real people and their virtual pets. Keep a travel journal as your pet travels around the world, encountering other pets and owners with similar interests. The game's exclusive icon-based 'IKU' chat system lets you talk with friends and strangers, even if you don't speak the same language!
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The game sounded cool when I first saw it but, it isn't the best ever.The graphics are nice and the computer people are well designed(more on that later.) but,it is just lame after a while.I personaly do not have a nintendo WFC wi-fi connection(For those who don't know what WFC wi-fi is,it is a wi-f...more
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