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Chia Laguna Resort
Chia Laguna Resort - Sardinia
Design Holidays are pleased to offer the best rates at the Chia Laguna Resort in Sardinia. Chia Laguna is quite simply one of the best family beach resorts in Sardinia with a fabulous hotel location including children's club. If you are looking for a beach holiday in Sardinia look no further than the Chia Laguna Resort.
Design Holidays are pleased to offer the best rates at the Chia Laguna Holiday Resort in Sardinia via our association with our Chia Laguna Resort website.
About the Chia Laguna Resort
The Chia Laguna Resort offers a range of accommodation including the family friendly 'Chia Laguna Village' and the luxurious 'Hotel Chia Laguna'. The warmth and professionalism of the Chia Laguna staff, together with the faultless service offered by the Chia Laguna Holiday Resort makes it the ideal heaven for a holiday offering luxury, relaxation, entertainment, sport and wellness.
Facilities at the Chia Laguna Resort include 4swimming pools, 5 bars and seven restaurants serving various speciality cuisines. The Chia Laguna Resort also offers a wide range of sports facilities including a five-a-side football pitch, tennis courts, 18-hole pitch and putt, gymnasium and a beauty centre. There are also watersports at the Chia Laguna Resort such as windsurfing, pedaloes, canoes, sailing, waterskiing and scuba diving. Children at the Chia Laguna Resort have their own splash pool, restaurant and Chia Laguna Resort club activities.
The Chia Laguna Resort has wide sandy bays alternate with small coves and inlets. The Chia Laguna Resort itself fronts a broad expanse of fine golden sand beaches, backed by wind-modelled dunes. This makes Chia Laguna Holiday Resort an ideal environment for the ultimate beach holiday on Sardinia. The Southern area that Chia Laguna Resort also has the most translucent turquoise sea you will find anywhere in Europe.
From the main reception, the Chia Laguna Resort operates a land train shuttle service to the beach, approximately 700m away, throughout the day. The journey from the Chia Laguna Resort takes just a few minutes and then you arrive at the edge of the sand dunes with a decked pathway leading to the beautiful white sandy beach with clear sea, ideal for swimming and snorkelling.
Set in one of the most enchanting sceneries in Southern Sardinia, the Chia Laguna Holiday Resort offers an unforgettably beach holiday in Sardinia by capturing your heart with its beauty.
Exclusive Offers
- Special offers to the Chia Laguna Resort include Half Board & Accommodation. Free child places Plus 15% early booking discount on selected dates. Prices from £2824 per family of 4 to include half board in a bungalow. Call 01444 87 22 00 for our Chia Laguna Holiday Packages
Chia Laguna Resort Facilities
The Chia Laguna hotel incorporates all the amenities that you would expect in a leading Sardinia beach hotel including:
- 24-hour front desk and concierge desk
- Barber shop (in high season)
- Beauty centre
- Bellman and porter
- Car rental desk
- Chemist/Pharmacy
- Currency exchange
- Disabled ramp and wheelchair access
- Doctor on call
- Elevators
- Florist (on request)
- Gift shop
- Multilingual staff
- Nurse (on call)
Children at Chia Laguna Resort
One child 2-17 years sharing with two adults will receive free half board accommodation at the Chia Laguna Resort on selected dates. Family Cottages at the Chia Laguna Resort , maximum occupancy 2 adults + 2 children, both children will receive 50% reduction on half board accommodation. A cot is free of charge.
Additional Information
The Chia Laguna hotel has a car park offering 250 places, free of charge. We regret that pets are not permitted in the property.
Plug / Voltage Information
Country – Italy
Voltage – 230V
Plugs in use in this country
Round pins with round grounding pin
Chia Laguna Resort Guest Rooms & Suites
Chia Laguna hotel has two different types of accommodation, cottages and hotel rooms.
Chia Laguna Cottage rooms – an architectural fusion of modern and classical design, the 300 Chia Laguna Cottage are spread throughout the Mediterranean landscape and are decorated with traditional Sardinian design. The Chia Laguna Cottage have been fully refurbished and contain all modern facilities that include air-conditioning equipped with individual climate control, a minibar, international direct dial telephone, a safe and colour satellite television. Some of them have a patio with a garden while others have a balcony. An extra bed is available, on request, in most of the Chia Laguna cottage rooms.
Chia Laguna Superior and Deluxe rooms – the new elegantly appointed Chia Laguna guest rooms are decorated in a typical contemporary Italian style with carefully selected ceramics, artworks and fabrics. Designed for maximum comfort and privacy, the new Chia Laguna guest rooms and suites are luxurious, inspiring and extremely spacious. The Chia Laguna guest rooms and suite are all complete with air conditioning, flat screen satellite television, direct dial telephone, safe, minibar and hairdryer. For the ultimate in luxury, Hotel Laguna's new rooms feature a private balcony or terrace with stunning views of the sea and the lagoon. Sophistication and Italian décor are the hallmarks of the beautifully renovated Laguna hotel.
Chia Laguna Resort In-room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Bath and separate showers (in some rooms)
- Bathrobe and slippers (in Junior Suites and Suites)
- Plasma tv (Superior, Deluxe Rooms, Junior Suites and Suites only)
- Fresh fruit (on request)
- Hairdryer
- Handicapped room capabilities
- International direct dial telephone
- Interconnecting rooms
- Laundry service
- Minibar
- Remote-controlled cable television
- Room service (morning 7am – 11am and evening 7pm – 11pm only in the hotel)
- Safety deposit box/In-room safe
- Satellite television
- Turndown service
- Voicemail
- Voltage 220
- Wake up call
Restaurants and Bars at Chia Laguna Resort
Club House Restaurant – specialising in local cuisine, the restaurant serves a set menu theme dinner in casual surroundings around the main pool.
Open – for lunch as a snack outlet and for dinner from 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Reservation required for dinner.
La Terrazza Restaurant – buffet-style restaurant dedicated to the guests of superior, deluxe rooms and suites. The restaurant offers international and regional specialities and enjoys some of the most stunning views and sunset in Sardinia.
Open – for breakfast and dinner from 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm.
Pool Bar - located around the main pool, the Pool Bar is open for residents only.
Open – 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Rondini Bar – choose from a selection of original cocktails to the accompaniment of soft music in a unique atmosphere where modern décor blends seamlessly with the traditional.
Open – 10:00 am – 12:00 midnight.
Piazza Bar – located in the main 'piazza' where people meet and enjoy their evening entertainment. Cocktails and fine homemade ice cream available.
Open – 7:00 pm – 1:00 am. Open to the public.
Dune Bar – beach bar open all day for those who enjoy our private sandy beach and the crystal clear Sardinian water.
Open 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Bougainville Restaurant – Buffet-style restaurant with International and regional specialities.
Le Dune Restaurant – Fish specialities in casual surroundings, close to the beach.
* The opening of some food and beverage outlets can be limited according to the season.
Leisure Facilities at Chia Laguna Resort
Rejuvenate yourself and enjoy one of the many sporting activities available at the Chia Laguna Resort that include football, tennis, beach volleyball, canoeing, water sports and mini-golf; or simply relax in the sun on the white sandy beaches of the Bay of Chia.
Sports and Leisure at Chia Laguna Resort
- Gymnasium
- Four tennis courts
- Five-a-side football pitches
- Beach volleyball
- Three swimming pools
- Water sports
- Beauty centre
- Sauna
- Mini-golf
- Practice golf course and driving range
- Shopping arcade
- Cycling
Sports and Leisure Near Chia Laguna
- 27-hole Is Molas Golf Course – 15 km
- Roman remains at Nora – 15 km
- Phoenician ruins at Tharros – 120 km
- Barumini Nuraghe – 100 km
- Is Zuddas Caves – 20 km
- Is Cannoneris Park – 7 km
- Monte Arcosu Oasis – 55 km
The Chia Laguna Resort is situated close to the beautiful bay of Chia on the south west coast of Sardinia. The Chia Laguna Holiday Resort is only one hour from Cagliari airport in Southern Sardinia.
If you are flying to Chia Laguna Resort, then you will find that Sardinia is linked to the main European airports by its three airports: Cagliari (Elmas) – 58 km from the Chia Laguna Holiday Resort, Olbia (Costa Smeralda) – 323 km from the Chia Laguna Resort, Alghero (Fertilia) – 286 km from the Chia Laguna Resort.
The airports of Sardinia operate links with Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, UK, the Czech Republic, Spain, Israel, Luxembourg, Portugal, Russia and Switzerland.


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Fortunately, the (all day) breakfasts, salads, and more substantial meals, are generally tasty as well as healthy. The potato wedges are particularly good.
Not surprisingly, the juices are freshly squeezed, while those in need of a quality caffeine fix, will not be disappointed by the RAW Coffee franchise. The setting too, in a bungalow on a large green plot, is calm and pleasant. Haven wins bonus points for having nett pricing -- what you see on the menu, is what you pay.
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Hi all. I was wondering what the consequences of this will be. I am watching my brother's dog and after being told multiple times to stay out of my flowers and asparagus bed, he runs full tilt through my asparagus bed and flowers. As a result, he broke off the tips of several asparagus stalks (from 5 or 6 different crowns). The tips were all only 1-3 inches long. I planted 2 year old crowns last year and did not harvest anything. I was hoping to get something this year, but not sure how this incident will effect my crop and my ability to harvest. Thanks. |
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Hmmm, I not sure about the aspargus, I'm just lightly harvesting my first crop this year. I did lose the first spears to a sudden freeze and they still seem to be growing, but I had decided not to harvest from those plants affected. But as for the dog, it takes serious training to teach them boundaries like "out of the garden", to them it is just more ground, more green stuff, more shrubbery to bound through. You can't just tell a dog to not run through your garden and expect him to have the foggiest notion what you mean. :) Try having his favorite squeaky toy on hand and if he heads towards the garden call him and squeak it and tell him how awesome he is when he comes to you... Unless you are on the other side of the garden to begin with. Cheers! |
Hope you can eat the tips. It may slow the growth a little, but should not hurt them, gus will put out more spear. Chain the dog. NMO. You can harvest from seedling after 4 years,from 1 year plants after 3 years,2 year plants after 1 year. So you should be fine, keep the bed watered. |
- Posted by DanielleOH none (My Page) on Tue, Apr 24, 12 at 6:58
Thanks for the replies. So far I have not seen new growth from the plants, but this drought then cold spell probably has not helped anything. I will keep the bed watered. As to the dog, I know dogs don't typically know the difference. My own dog is insanely smart and if I tell him out, he knows to leave where he is. He also doesn't set foot in my flowers. He has me a bit spoiled and it was my own fault for checking on things with my brother's dog outside playing. The dog has gone home, so I shouldn't have any other animal problems unless the deer decide to venture in the patch next. |
- Posted by ncdirtdigger 7b (My Page) on Thu, Apr 26, 12 at 18:54
I occasionally catch my dogs eating my asparagus. http://agrowingcuriousity.blogspot.com/ |
My dog *LOVES* asparagus. I don't grow it, but when I make it, fully half goes to him. I can see how a patch might be compelling to a dog with the same tastes. (My dog is great about staying out of my garden beds - though he's been known to reach in and steal cherry tomatoes.) |
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Boy cries as he asks CEO to leave sacred land alone
Nine-year-old Tahltan boy Caden Jakesta, Pat Edzerza and Jerry Quock expressed opposition to Fortune Minerals CEO Robin Goad during a recent meeting to discuss a massive coal mine planned for a region in northern BC's Sacred Headwaters.
In the video by Beyond Boarding, who spent three weeks with the Tahltan, Jakestra starts crying as he tells the Fortune Minerals CEO:
"I don't want you to drill...I don't my grandpa's camp to be digged (sic) up."
Goad responds, looking to the group:
"We should just clarify -- there's no tailings ponds associated with this project," and leaves after a brief argument with members of the Tahltan Nation.
The Sacred Headwaters, known as "Klabona" by the Tahltan, is the source of the Stikine, Nass, and Skeena, three of Northern BC's major salmon-bearing rivers.
The Tahltan First Nation have worked with northern BC communities to oppose development projects before: Royal Dutch Shell abandoned coal-bed methane development in the Sacred Headwaters, due to an anti-drilling campaign. But Fortune Minerals has been pushing to get approval of the Arctos Anthracite coal project, which the company said will generate $10-billion in revenue. Last month, the Tahltan served Fortune Minerals with an eviction notice, warning them not to engage in further mining exploration in their territory.
The Arctos Anthracite Project is a joint venture with a subsidiary of South Korea's POSCO, one of the world's largest steel companies, and would turn Klappan Mountain into a 4,000 hectares pen-pit anthracite coal mine to export coal to South Korea.
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That aside, (didn't really want to watch another child cry anyways) this is a very important protest in that this IS Tahltan Territory, what "right" does this company have coming onto their land and "pushing" something this tribe does not want (or anyone else with any brain in head) as it affects 3 very important rivers, untold ecological sites and species, all so this "mine" can "make potentially 10 billion in REVENUE".
Thank you to the Tahltan people. This is one moonias that does not in any way support the policies of either the LIEberals (provincial) or CONs in their earth-destroying "for profit" endeavors.
Call, and we will come. No profit needed other than proper stewardship and protection for these extremely vital water links.
They want to threaten the Tahltans with prison and "arrest" for blockading ON THEIR OWN LAND.
Hrmm. Why even BS them (the FN) anymore? You want (the govt) what you want and take what you want regardless of laws or title.
Typical colonial attitudes still abound under pretense of "progress"
The govt's these days are nothing but mouthpieces for greed.
Tahltan I support you. BC government, you disgust me.
extract from an interview with the CEO named above http://www.asianmetal.com/metal_cron/index_lunshi_robin_en.shtml
(extract start:) "Asian Metal: What challenges might Canadian companies be facing over the next few years?
Robin: Well the environmental permitting process is becoming more and more onerous all the time. But I think that the governments here in Canada have finally come to the recognition that the challenges of permitting new mines have probably gone too far. We are starting to see some indications that the governments at all levels are trying to streamline the permitting process. There is certainly recognition that it takes a very long time to navigate the permitting process and it is very expensive for smaller companies in particular. First Nations is also a difficult and complicated issue here in Canada. But developers enter into impacts and benefits agreements with First Nations so they will benefit from resource development in their traditional territories. " [snip]
(extract end).
So there it is. Robin Goad (who has earned his name: goad meaning "to provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction" - well, you've done it now, 'pal') reduces all human elements to numbers, percentages, and profits.
This extract proves that Goad believes FN people can just be bought off, and expects the government will support industry in order to ram through whatever foreign country serving venture they dream up. I am outraged and disgusted that the BC government has allowed drilling to proceed and have not fulfilled their obligations to recognize the FN as the true owners and heirs of this territory, and prevent the likes of Fortune, Goad, and their ilk (I mean, look how out of place he look in the natural environment).
For pity's sake, even the name of the company - Fortune - smacks of irresponsible profiteering at any cost. The claim of 500 jobs and billions of dollars profit is a drop in the bucket compared to what this land is worth if left unmarred and ravaged by the likes of companies like Fortune.
We - everyone - should be THANKING the FN for this beautiful land. It is they who have fought the incredibly tough and stressful battles to keep their land pristine - look at how beautiful it is, in "this day and age". It is not by chance that this amazing landscape exists today: it is by their action, and this is their entitlement.
Write the government and tell them this is unacceptable.
Support the FN through media.
Let the fat cats know they are not welcome, even though they likely do not have the vision or humanity to see the true significance and impact their destructive greed carries.


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The States Didn't Start the Fire Sale—But They Can Put It Out.
March 18, 2014 | By Nick Dranias | email
The writing is on the wall for Washington's unsustainable debt-fueled fiscal policy. Just last week, the Telegraph reported that central banks commenced a worldwide "fire sale" of $106 billion in U.S. Treasuries. And yet, there is no leadership from the beltway to fix the national debt. Instead, last month, the federal statutory debt limit was suspended yet again.
That's why the states must douse the flames of fiscal irresponsibility in Washington by joining the Compact for a Balanced Budget. Fortunately, Georgia, Alaska and Arizona are already sliding down the fire pole. In fact, Georgia's Senate will be debating and voting on the Compact on the floor this week. Alaska's House has moved the Compact through their subcommittees and it's poised for the full floor. The Arizona House already passed sister legislation, and the bill was assigned to the Government, Judiciary and Rules Committees in the Senate.
Any day now, Georgia, Alaska or Arizona could become the founding member state of the Compact for a Balanced Budget.
Far from a mere "letter to Congress," the Compact would create an institutional commitment to fiscal responsibility. Once two states join, the Compact will form a commission among the founding and future member states. Rather than jawboning and grandstanding the federal government's national debt addiction, the Compact Commission will have a goal and a deadline—to organize and bind together thirty-eight states to advance and ratify a powerful Balanced Budget Amendment in seven years or less.
In short, the Compact for a Balanced Budget will create a persistent platform dedicated to extinguishing the debt profligacy of the federal government.
With leadership from Georgia, Alaska and Arizona, power politics in Washington could change forever.
Nick Dranias is Director of Policy Development and Constitutional Government for the Goldwater Institute.
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Jamie Hince and his musical partner Alison Mosshart believe that your art is something you live, rather than something you merely do. Therefore, the conventional approach to recording an album -...
ExpandJamie Hince and his musical partner Alison Mosshart believe that your art is something you live, rather than something you merely do. Therefore, the conventional approach to recording an album - write some songs a bit like your last songs, book flashy studio and ear candy-providing producer, be professional and get home in time for tea - is not an option for them. The Kills make music that sounds like the stripped-to-the-bone nub of the crux of the sex and death and madness at the heart of the very best rock 'n' roll. And the only way to pull that off is to put themselves through the creative, physical, financial and emotional mangle. "It was definitely a journey," confirms Alison, with the sanguine air of one who believes that anything that doesn't kill you makes you stronger. "We wrote so many records before we got to this one. It took a few failed attempts and different situations and going to different places and running out of money in order for us to get it together and write the right record."
The Kills formed in 2000 when a boy from Andover, England and a girl from Florida, USA met in a South London hotel. "It was like we'd lived parallel lives", Jamie recalls. Both had been to art college, the boy had just left a punk-pop band called Scarfo and the girl wanted to leave a punk-pop band called Discount, and both were disillusioned with the musical scenes they were part of. "We had these bedrooms on different sides of the Atlantic which were full of artworks and films and music that we'd made for no-one to listen to. We had so many things in common. It was at a time that if you spent a lot of time making art and dressing up you got beaten down for being pretentious. Everything was about being down to earth. And we both just felt this relief when we met each other."
So, in light of that, is Midnight Boom, which has some goddam catchy tunes and features the beat-making skills of SpankRock producer Alex Epton aka Armani XXXchange, a conscious attempt to make a more commercial record? "Absolutely not," responds Jamie, with something approaching horror in his voice. "We were just enjoying ourselves. I know we're seen as dark, brooding, twisted and semi-gothic - but we've never felt like that. Midnight Boom is more in keeping with what me and Alison were doing when we first met. More tongue-in-cheek and less conceptual. People do tell me that Midnight Boom is more accessible. But the way I was brought up in music, words like accessible and commercial are still insults to me. Ha!"
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For many, Friday represents the end of a long work week that's filled with heavy doses of drudging, sludging and other words that don't actually exist but rhyme with "udging" and connote menial and tedious tasks that are ultimately distasteful. It's my hope that at the end of such misery, at that moment in time that only occurs on a Friday afternoon when it's too far away from closing time to leave work early, but too late in the day to start anything new, you'll join us here to read some random observations about baseball and contribute your own thoughts on the subjects that are broached.
So, without further ado, I present this week's Ten Stray Thoughts On A Friday:
Weird White Substance Gate
I desperately want to express my opinion on accusations that Clay Buchholz was using a foreign substance to give his pitches more break during Wednesday's start against the Blue Jays. Sadly, I don't have one.
Well, I suppose I do, but it's not very polarized.
I don't think he's a horrible cheat who should have his early season success dismissed or even diminished by screenshots revealing white cream on his forearm. I don't think he's merely an innocent who just happened to consistently run his index and middle fingers across water and rosin on his forearm, and is now being abused by a disappointed Toronto fan base searching for an outlet through which they might express their lack of hope – blighted by a disastrous first month of baseball.
It's not difficult for me to assume that Buchholz – just as I assume the majority of pitchers in Major League Baseball – might have had some substance on his person to give him an advantage. It's also not difficult for me to accept that the "evidence" being presented against the pitcher is easily explained away by it merely being a mixture of water and rosin.
I think that the media coverage of the incident far exceeds what such an incident deserves. If he didn't do it, a big deal is being made of nothing. If he did it, a big deal is being made of nothing important. With or without an illegal substance, Clay Buchholz is a really good pitcher.
For the record, Buchholz has actually had less horizontal movement on his pitches this season compared to last, and very similar vertical movement between years. If we can point to a single key aspect for his marked improvement between the early going of this season and the entirety of last, it's been his command of the strike zone, something for which a little bit of finger juice is unlikely to enhance.
Jack Morris Vs. Dennis Eckersley
While the reactions have been overblown, that hasn't meant that they weren't entertaining.
My favorite is Blue Jays broadcaster Jack Morris explaining how he questioned David Ross and Jarrod Saltalamacchia about what Buchholz might have been using.
I went up to Salty and I told him. He said, "It's dry in Boston, and I've seen him put water all over his pants." I said, "Salty this isn't my first fucking rodeo." He didn't know what to say to that, so we ended the conversation right there.
A close second was Dennis Eckersley, who was incensed at the accusations, first dismissing Dirk Hayhurst as a career Minor Leaguer, then suggesting that Jack Morris was making a publicity ploy for the sake of his Hall of Fame candidacy. This is amusing because it presents a new critical hierarchy for the believeability of baseball opinions.
Upon hearing any opinion you should ask the following questions in sequence if your aim is to dismiss it:
- Did the opinion come from someone who played the game?
- Did they play at a high level?
- Did they play in the Major Leagues?
- Did they play regularly at the Major League level?
- Did they have a Hall of Fame career?
- Did they become inducted into the Hall of Fame?
If the answer is yes to all these questions, their argument is airtight, and you're out of luck if you'd like to prove the person to be wrong. However, if the answer to any of these questions is no, then whatever they say is unlikely to be true.
The Colorado Royckies
Roy Oswalt will be joining the Colorado Rockies for the remainder of the season – assuming all goes well – after signing a Minor League deal with the organization. Obviously, pitching in Denver poses a problem for any pitcher, but I'm especially skeptical of Oswalt pitching in conditions with thin air because of this:
The trends of the last four seasons are not what we in the industry refer to as encouraging in any climate. However, a high and rising line drive rate in Colorado seems like the worst idea ever, until you see how high Oswalt's fly ball rate has been since 2008. Coupled together, it seems that the veteran pitcher might have trouble adapting to his new surroundings.
The Most Replacement Players Ever
At the end of March, Fangraphs announced that they, along with Baseball Reference, were unifying what they believed to constitute a replacement level performance. It essentially means that both websites would set the same baseline by which we can measure wins above replacement.
Our model used a lower baseline than Baseball-Reference did, so the same performance would result in a higher WAR in our model than in theirs. Over very long careers — like Morris', for instance, or many of the old time pitchers who threw forever — this could really begin to add up, and give the appearance of large disagreements when the two systems didn't actually see things all that differently. In the case of guys with substantial careers, many of the large discrepancies were simply driven by the fact that the two sites had a different definition of replacement level.
I was thinking about this recently when I began to wonder which players have proven to be the most replacement players. What players throughout baseball history have made the most appearances in Major League Baseball while producing a rounded zero in terms of wins above replacement? In other words, who are the most replacement level players of all-time.
It's an almost backhanded accomplishment to be so replaceable, and yet not replaced. So, here they are:
- According to Baseball Reference's WAR metric, Yuniesky Betancourt, the Milwaukee Brewers shortstop who has appeared in 1045 Major League games, has a wins above replacement of zero.
- According to the Fangraphs version of wins above replacement, Marty Perez, a middle infielder in the seventies for the Atlanta Braves among others, played in 943 games while maintaining a zero WAR.
As for pitchers:
- According to Baseball Reference's WAR metric, Jose Bautista, not the Toronto Blue Jays slugger, but rather the journeyman starter/reliever who accumulated 685+ innings pitched over 312 Major League appearances had a record of zero wins above replacement.
- According to the Fangraphs version of wins above replacement, Turk Lown, a starter/reliever for the Cubs and White Sox, made 504 appearances, accumulating 1,032 innings pitched, all while maintaining a zero WAR.
Against The Intentional Walk
Your quote of the week is from Jason Brannon of SB Nation:
Barry Bonds was intentionally walked 688 times in his career. That is, an entire Barry Bonds season was wiped out, stolen from baseball fans, because of a selfish strategy that obviously would have been outlawed a century and a half ago if anyone had imagined some jackass might actually employ it.
Brannon goes on to denigrate the intentional walk as a rule loophole that allows defensive sides to transition something meant as a penalty into a reward. I hadn't really thought of it like that, but aside from despising the idea of missing an entire season of Bonds swinging at a baseball, I do kind of like the idea of Russian roulette strategics that preside over a decision to intentionally walk another batter. So, while taking the bat out of the hands of what is typically a good hitter is less entertaining, considering the thought behind this decision is equally pleasurable. When it backfires, it's all the better.
Mike Trout Done No Favors
With two out in the bottom of the first inning of Thursday night's Los Angeles Angels game against the Baltimore Orioles, Josh Hamilton missed out on an RBI single when Mike Trout, coming from second, was thrown out at the plate by Nick Markakis. As plays at the plate go, it's about as routine as imaginable. Only, not so much after a deeper look.
First of all, watch how Matt Wieters almost goads Trout into a relaxed approach to the plate by standing upright instead of crouched to hold on to the ball or apply a swipe tag. This strategy only works because Howie Kendrick who bats after Hamilton in the lineup is nowhere in sight to guide the incoming Trout. With no Kendrick telling Trout to get down, and Wieters standing in front of the plate seemingly without concern, the Angels left fielder assumed that home plate was safely his.
That's probably not the best judgment call to make considering Nick Markakis's arm, but he was done absolutely no favors by the scene that was painted around him.
Hall Of Fame Study
Thanks to SB Nation's Rob Neyer bringing it to our attention, baseball fans are probably aware of a certain study funded in part by the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum called "The American Public's Perception of Illegal Steroid Use: A National Survey." The analysis of the survey boasts the following findings:
Strikingly, the public perceives steroid use as the lowest-rated problem among adolescents relative to other problems that adolescents may face in the form of all other prevalent risk behaviors and conditions; it is ranked even lower than eating disorders.
No shit, Sherlock. The only thing "striking" about this is that steroids would be considered a problem among adolescents at all. In fact, here are the percentages of worrisome problems according to those who were questioned:
55% Alcohol
52% Bullying
50% Obesity
46% Marijuana
35% STD's
27% Eating Disorders
25% Cocaine
19% Steroids
Nonetheless, the Hall of Fame goes on to suggest that the low ranking of steroids is a matter of perception showing us that a greater education is necessary to teach the public that steroids are a bigger problem than eating disorders.
No. No. No. No. No.
Steroids are not a prevalent problem. They aren't easily attainable, and they numbers of abusers don't even begin to compare with the numbers for eating disorders, drug use or alcohol consumption. It's so patently ridiculous. Even more so when you consider the complete and utter absence of tobacco, the smokeless variety of which has been incidentally promoted by baseball for years.
I would very much like to get my hands on the data that was collected by this study and inquire as to the methods of that collection. I would do this all while asking about the motivation behind the Hall of Fame's participation.
Overusing Bailey
Andrew Bailey of the Boston Red Sox made a grand total of 19 appearances at the Major League level last season thanks to ligament problems with his thumb. Already this year, after a single month, he's made 13 appearances, his most in any month since May of 2010. Maybe you might want to take it a little bit easier with him because already Bailey is experiencing biceps soreness and wasn't available to pitch in games against the Blue Jays this past series.
Readjusting A Previously Held Perspective
This might annoy some of you. It would've annoyed me a year or two ago.
Nats fans keep doing the wave, it's a beautiful thing! Keep the wave in Nats park! #baseball #keepthewave
— Bryce Harper (@Bharper3407) April 30, 2013
However, a year or two ago, I hadn't seen this:
If endorsing the wave is the opposite of what's happening in the GIF above, then consider me signed, sealed and delivered to supporting the standing up and waving of my arms in unison for no apparent purpose. Actually, the more I think of it, the action is almost fascist in its unified delivery. I'm surprised those two aren't bigger fans.
A Personal Note
I live in Toronto. That means that when I want to see Major League Baseball without traveling much in the way of distance, I go to Rogers Centre to watch the Blue Jays. Their stadium is an unbearable cavernous concrete warehouse when the roof is closed. When the Rogers Centre's roof is opened, it's still a cavernous concrete warehouse, but it's made bearable by sunshine and a breeze.
Yesterday, for the first time this year, the roof was opened. This might not sound like much to those not living in Toronto, but for local baseball fans it's a world of difference, with the idea of going to a baseball game suddenly turning from a threat to a not-bad way to spend an afternoon or evening in the big city.
Bonus: Shameless Self-Promotion
I spoke with Tony Rasmus this week over at Fanatico about the upbringing his sons Colby and Cory experienced as part of an essay about our dissonance between how we celebrate athletes but ignore or disparage what made them who they are. It's a lengthy piece that I spent a lot of time on, and I'm proud of the results, so as always, I'd appreciate you checking it out and participating in the conversation in the comments section.


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I have had these palms for years and they first started out as a bonsai arrangement. Once they got big enough I separated them into their own pots and they seem to be thriving. A couple weeks ago though my ferret somehow got up to the high point I put my plants and fished one of them out of the pot and had a good chew on the bulb. Can it survive this? I am not sure if it is ok yet but it hasn't died.
Also, I bought one of those pony tail palm trees the ones with a long curved trunk, the top was cut off and surrounding the cut is a bunch of outgrowths. It looks like this: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GFp8diwoSUM/TXZQv-xgwoI/AAAAAAAAEaw/-Gn5KUsjX_U/IMG_0703.jpg Its not as lush as before I was wondering what could I do to help it, I am assuming my soil is inadequate and it could use fertlizing. |
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It probably will hardly miss a beat. It would have been better if you'd let the wound callus for a while before watering, and used some powdered sulfur or cinnamon on the wound, but if you keep it on the dry side my guess is it'll be fine. Prolly need to know more about the other plant, but concentrating on getting things right from the outset will save a lot of work (trying to fix things) in the long run. A really good soil, good light, and a good nutritional supplementation plan & you have 90% of what your plants need, in hand. Al |
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Smurfishy...I don't have an answer, 'except I agree w/Al sprinkling Cinnamon on the wound.' Is the Ponytail in the pic one you repotted? It's a beautiful specimen..how many years did it take for the bulb to get so large? When you asked if it will survive, I thought you were talking about your ferret? lol. |
I use miracle grow potting mix and water every week or two. Tapla, I think you were giving me advice on my ficus, is the potting/fertilizer stuff similar? Hopeful, the pic is of the non chewed up one. It is pretty, my local Walmart has a lot of them right now, maybe yours does too? They sell them $10-15. I bought it like that, at that size last year, but that particular plant is not mine but very similar. Oh, the ferrets are sneaky lil devils as usual. I had to move my plants, wasn't happy about it but you got to do what you got to do. |
Yes - the advice is similar, except that the ponytail will tolerate being allowed to go completely dry before the next watering better than Ficus will, though it's better to water either before that occurs. Still, with the PT it's better to err on the side of 'too dry to be ideal' than it is 'too wet to be ideal', especially with the wounded caudex. You'll also need to be much more careful to avoid over-watering the ponytail in MG soil because of how water-retentive it is. Both of these plants prefer a well-aerated fast draining soil, and MG really doesn't fit that description. I use the gritty mix for all my succulents (& cacti), for all my houseplants, in fact, and I fertilize everything with a 3:1:2 ratio fertilizer, more specifically, with Foliage-Pro 9-3-6, which has a number of advantages other than it's NPK ratio over most other commonly used soluble fertilizers. Al |
Al, What is the pot that looks like it's carved from rock? Did you make that? Rob |
It's a naturally formed piece of lava brought back from Hawaii. I has a couple of small depressions in it, filled with Turface fines and peat, but many of the succulents are rooted right IN the rock. There are at least 8 different plants on it, some of which many would say can't/shouldn't be grown in the same container because of their varied needs. You wouldn't normally think of growing Hedera (ivy) and Carissa (natal plum) in the same container as Aeonium, Sempervivum, or most other succulents, but ..... I think it speaks to how similar the needs or wants of most plants commonly grown as houseplants are, instead of how dissimilar most think they are. Actually, if you have the right soil, you can grow succulents right alongside (same pot as) Pothos or even Impatiens if you wish. The point is clear, though light wants would be an issue, of course, but the soil would be no problem if it drained freely and was very well aerated. Almost everyone would warn you against expecting anything other than disappointment should someone entertain those combinations ..... if they took for granted you were using a commercially prepared water-retentive soil. I still have that rock. Enough people have commented about the picture that I think I'll see what I can do about planting it up again this summer & trying to make something interesting of it. Al |
What is that second to last plant? Its pretty cool lookin. I loved the lava rock thing too, what happened to the plants in it? Is there anything that I can plant with my sad ficus to add some levels to it? I am buying the materials tonight, I hope I find everything OK. |
That's Fockea edulis, a succulent that's grown mainly for its unique caudex, which increases in size much faster when it's grown in, rather than above, the soil. Al |
Al, Thank you. I feel like a broken record, but I love looking at your plants. Thanks for sharing. |
incredible plants! |
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We have a large pony tail that has been outside in a very large pot we recently planted in the ground. How often should we water to assure it will root . |
Hello Al. I love your plants and thanks for sharing the photos. I would like to know the name of the 2nd plant in your first set of pics. Thank you. |
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Mary, your Pony Tail hasn't roots? Faby, Al's second plant is Aeonium. Pony Tails that's been in the same pots for years. Toni |
tapla, what is the plant in the picture you posted on March 1? Nancy retsec |
That's a pilea, common name is probably variegated artillery plant or something close to that. Look it up under Pilea microphylla 'Variegata'. I found another one this spring and have it in a similar container. I'll try to take a pic once it fills out nicely. If you like it, I can send it to you when it starts to cool off. I don't have room to over-winter, though I've over-wintered the green species plant. I wouldn't let it loose in my garden though, if I was considering that option. ;-) Al |
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I live in Central CA (hot/dry) and looking to purchase Solar, a new gas-pack HVAC on roof, and possibly new washer/dryer, and dishwasher. The home is a 1990 small suburban track home, single story, 1350 sqft.
CHF has an Energy Retrofit program that is quite nice, covering an initial energy audit, some incentives, and final audit. But what I really want is the 3% loan offered for the renewables (like PV), only available IF you first improve your home >=10% in energy efficiency improvements. The problem: I'm not sure I'll qualify since I've done all the DIYer changes to the home already. (see below) I have the list of exactly what the energy auditor checks, but which are the "big ones" that would bring improvement the most -- specifically for determining that % improvement for the energy efficiency number, using software like EnergySoft's EnergyPro 5. Question: Is it BY FAR the ducting and envelope sealing above all else show the largest % improvements? What are the chances of showing a 10% improvement rate for my situation? There is quite a wait time for scheduling the audit and I need a new HVAC fast (no hurry on solar or the appliances). I completely agree with the "efficiency before production" concept, but I may have improved my home right out of a great loan. But alas, I also see the logic in only offering the loan to homes that "really need it". TIY ==================================
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A simple answer to your simple question: YES! It sounds like you already knew this based on your other info and the actions youve taken. Congratulations for being much better educated in this area compared to most people. The most Cost Effective approach to reducing Energy Costs is Air sealing the Building Envelope. The only way to measure this is with a before and after blower door test. Your Auditor should do this. Chances are you made it a little tougher on yourself by adding all that cellulose, which is a great thing to do but should have been done after the Audit. Not because of the increased R and resulting % increase but because it will make it tougher to air seal the ceiling plane. Not sure what your "etc." included but chances are, you missed some opportunity by only getting recessed lights and "exhausts". The initial test however might prove me wrong and show what a good air sealer you are :) I hope you didnt put any of the UV block on well shaded South windows because that can actually hurt overall. I bet youre on a slab there but if not, you will have huge air sealing potential for a crawl or basement. Iam not sure about the more important answer youre after. You might be right about 10% being tough. If that 10% can improve your new HVAC equipment or possibly Water Heating, then you should be gold. If there is a way to get the intial Audit costs covered, even if you dont get the loan,there doesnt sound like much to lose. Let us know how it goes! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Blower Door Test Explanation
Thanks for replying! I figured it was mostly the building envelope (interface between conditioned and non-conditioned space). The local certified auditor moved up my appt and it was done over a week ago, so I'll get to see results tomorrow. >>> adding cellulose...it will make it tougher to air seal the ceiling plane. >>> Not sure what your "etc." included I had a blower door test done a while back (for free by the city) and the inspector said it was the "tightest home he'd ever seen". Alas, they only left me with 4 thermal images for suggested improvements (two exhaust vents, one door weather stripping was old, and one supply vent). No other hard #'s that would tell me CFM leak rates or what not. Turns out the butterfly valves on exhaust vents were working fine, all the basic non-actuated valves show leakage as there is intentional air space around it, it is not air-tight, in order for air flow to open the valve up. The one vent was showing heat on one edge only, which I discovered was right up against attic wood framing, so I'm guessing it was conductive heat transfer. The last spot was clearly bad, as my garage & back doors have warped a bit and do not seal perfectly against the 10yr old weather stripping. Hopefully, the above blower door test was shabby & I did a crappy job sealing it ... gotta make that 10%! I hope you didnt put any of the UV block on well shaded South windows because that can actually hurt overall. What can it hurt, you mean during Winter time? That would make sense. I bet youre on a slab there but if not I'll post my results when I get them. |
Well I got my results. The guy was a bit disappointed and admitted having to really struggle to make it all add up correctly given I had already done so much DIY. The house envelope seal leakage (door-blower) test revealed only 1000cfm (at 50pascals). Everything I find online says that is excellent, but they said it was above average. They till recommend they seal the "final little things" I didn't do. Which amounts to the ceiling interface for: 3 bedroom fans, 1 kitchen overhead light cabinet, and a couple structural beams in vaulted LR. They will box-up tight 3 can lights. Applying tyvek to a knee wall. Also replace, seal and insulate (to the roof) all exhaust vents (bathroom, plumbing, etc). That's all which is remaining to do, getting only a couple % improvement total. All that runs over $2k. They admitted this isn't a lot of work compared to most homes. But I imagine it's still a big pain trying to move around 12-18" of insulation to get at the stuff. The ducting (I sealed) is showing 14% leakage (good considering IMO leaks are in/between gas-pack adapter somewhere). Replacing all the ducts with their tightest silver-R6 estimates about 6% overall home efficiency improvement (target of 3-5% new duct leakage). Add another couple $k. Since I haven't replaced the AC yet, there's another 6% improvement. So, just the ducts & AC meet the 10% but I'm almost positive "fully sealing" the envelope is expected (if not required) for the CHF program. If I replace the water heater, it adds another percent or two, which gets me closer to 20% total which would qualify me for even more rebate incentives. It amazes me that large government rebate programs/incentives abound, even after the 2010 stuff expired. I like this company and they have spent a whole lot of time on this workup and will be spending even more on red-tape to participate in the CHF program. I just have to work the numbers now on their solar and see if their "whole" is matches/better than the sum of competitors individual parts. Then the intangibles: whether Solar is better installed by a specialty company, whether I trust them to install & service my gas-pack, etc. |
In addition to CHF loans, California utilities and local governments are offering up to $4,000 back in rebates for energy efficiency projects: |
Thanks. >>> which gets me closer to 20% total which would qualify me for even more rebate incentives. For solar: Federal tax credit is $7k, CEC rebate (via PG&E/CA) is ~$1300. For the home improvements, it's $1950 from CHF, and $2000 (energyupgradeCA) and the (now-reduced) tax credits for energystar: $300 for gas-pack and some small amount for water heater. Entire project (4k SolarPV, 2.5t Carrier gas-pack and ducts, water heater, home sealing) is $35k. Rebates & incentives is $5300 returned in Cash and tax credit is $7500. On top of this: ZERO down loan at 3% Interest for 15years. No credit debt/income ratio checks and it's 100% financed. We're putting the $5300 back as down payment. End Costs: Monthly loan payment is only $200, LESS than my utility payment WAS. So what I"m paying in electricity is directed toward all these improvements instead. I'm in the black from Year 1 and the Solar is completely paid for in less than 8 years. Incredible. |
I actually work for Energy Upgrade California (on behalf of the State), so it's nice to see that contractors are aware of the rebates and are promoting them. Sounds like you're doing everything right -- congratulations and good luck! |
- Posted by energy_rater_la (My Page) on Sun, Sep 25, 11 at 19:24
4) and added radiant barrier on top of attic insulation this will only save you money while it isn't dusty "The ducting (I sealed) is showing 14% leakage (good considering IMO leaks are in/between gas-pack adapter somewhere). Replacing all the ducts with their tightest silver-R6 estimates about 6% overall home efficiency improvement (target of 3-5% new duct leakage). Add another couple $k." 14% duct leakage isn't bad, I'd weigh the cost of replacing ducts with R-6, as old duct wrap is R4.2 it isn't much of an upgrade. and you've sealed most of the leakage. flex or hard pipe ducts?? hvac upgrades give you good savings..heat pump? best of luck. |
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Sounds like you're using DHCP.. When you have a valid config, copy down the details, and then enter them as a static config instead.
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Makes 8 servings
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh pizza dough or two 10-ounce purchased fully baked thin pizza crusts (such as Boboli)
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary, divided
- Sea salt
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Divide dough in half. Stretch and roll each piece to 10-inch round. Brush 1 side of each dough round or baked crust with oil, then sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, sea salt, and pepper. Place on grill, seasoned side down. Brush tops with oil, then sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, sea salt, and pepper. Grill until just golden, about 4 minutes per side for fresh dough and 2 minutes per side for baked crusts.
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What to drink: When he's in Orvieto, Alex stops by his friend Enzo Fausto's vineyard and picks up wines for dinner. For those of us not in Orvieto, Alex suggests the Arnaldo-Caprai 2006 "Grecante," Grechetto dei Colli Martani ($20). This Umbrian white is delicious with the starters and can be poured throughout the meal.
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- Calories261
- Carbohydrates43 g (14%)
- Fat6 g (10%)
- Protein8 g (15%)
- Saturated Fat1 g (6%)
- Sodium497 mg (21%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat2 g
- Fiber2 g (9%)
- Monounsaturated Fat3 g
- Cholesterol0
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cuisine: Italian American
dietary considerations: Vegetarian, Low Cholesterol
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wooo! i love pirates! but besides the fountain of youth, i thought that they tied up the ending perfectly to keep it as a trilogy. i liked the 3rd one too but i think the thing was it was too long.
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Your likelihood of snoring may go up if the climate in your bedroom is very hot, very dry, or a combination of the two. Dry air can cause congestion, which can worsen snoring. Use a humidifier or keep a window open to moisten the air and your nasal passages.
No one likes to admit they snore, so how can they ask for help? If you are tired of constantly being bothered by snoring, then the advice in this article will help you to finally get a good's night sleep. If you're trying to eliminate your snoring, you need to stick to a regular schedule. Always ensure that you get adequate rest every single night, which is at least seven to eight hours. In addition, you should go to bed and wake up at the same times every single night. Doing these things will help to get rid of snoring. To help you stop snoring you should consider losing some weight. Losing weight helps to prevent snoring because there will be less of a fleshy area in your throat. The more flesh there is in your throat, the more it can block the passageways of air while you are sleeping. In order to stop snoring, go to your local pharmacy and buy some nasal strips. You don't have to put them on until bedtime. The benefit is that the strips will make your nasal passageways open up and permit more air flow. The end result is that you will snore much less.
Sleeping on your back greatly increases the likelihood of snoring; try not to do it. Attach a large pillow or other object to your back after you get ready for bed. This will help you avoid lying on your back while asleep. This will cause you to be uncomfortable if you roll onto your back while sleeping, and you will quickly re-position. Sometimes snoring is brought on by people coming down with cold or sinus problems. If a person's nasal passages are clogged up, he or she must rely more heavily on breathing through the mouth. This causes your throat to have to try harder for air through your mouth, which causes snoring.
People who tend to snore should consider falling asleep on their side when going to bed. Studies have proven that people are less likely to snore when they sleep, not on their back, but on their sides. If you're used to sleeping on your back, the new position will take a while to get comfortable with, but it will be worth it.
Exercise regularly in order to reduce or eliminate snoring. You are able to sleep more deeply and soundly if your body has worked hard during the day. All the muscles in your body will benefit from regular exercise, including the ones in your neck. When they are stronger, your throat is less likely to close up while you sleep. It can be easier to stop snoring if you change how you sleep. If you sleep on your back or stomach, alter your position so that you sleep on your side. Sleeping on the back increases the chances of snoring, while sleeping on the stomach puts more stress on the neck, which can be just as bad. If you are certain that you do snore and would like to know how to stop, then keep reading this article. With the advice and information from this article, hopefully there is more rest and relaxation in your future. Whether you have problems snoring or are forced to share a bed with someone who does, these helpful tips have come at just the right time. Before you lose another night of sleep, remember the information that you have just read.


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geographical name (Concise Encyclopedia)City (pop., 2001 prelim.: 993,386), capital of Campania, southern Italy. Located on the northern side of the Bay of Naples, southeast of Rome, it was founded c. 600 BC by refugees from an ancient Greek colony; it was conquered by the Romans in the 4th century BC. Part of the realms of the Byzantines and then the Saracens, in the 11th century it was conquered by the Norman ruler of Sicily, and through the 19th century it was the capital of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and the Kingdom of Naples. It was entered by Giuseppe de Garibaldi's expedition in 1860. Heavily damaged in World War II by Allied and German bombing, it was later rebuilt, but it suffered severe earthquake damage in 1980. It is a commercial and cultural centre and a major port with diversified industries. Among the city's attractions are medieval castles, churches, and a university.
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Coventry, East Midlands.
VS of the complete desolation and the still smouldering ruins of Coventry, incl. shots of ruined shops, homes and the Cathedral. People walk amongst the rubble some are working to clear up, others are damping down fires.
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Location: Elkhart, IN
Day Job: education
The Digs: Backyard
Crops: Broccoli, Carrots, Chile Peppers, Cucumbers, Garlic, Jalepeno Peppers, Lavender, Oregano, Potatoes, Rosemary, Squash, Strawberries, Thyme, Tomatoes
Animals: Cats, Dogs, Rabbits
Why I'm Getting Dirty: We live in the city. When hard economic times hit we new we needed to take things to a new level of sustainability. We planted a big garden and joined a CSA as a work share. We work six hours a week on the farm for a full share from the CSA. We are canning and freezing everything we do not eat and starting rabbits in a week or two. I am 42 years old with 4 kids and a long term boyfriend (8years). I am in school to teach High School science and looking to get a minor in sustainability. I love sharing all the things we do to save money and the planet at the same time. My children work the farm with us (required) but are learning valuable lessons in the process.
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I admire the goals you set for yourself! Congrats on making Farmer of the Day!
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I love your reasons for getting dirty! Voted.
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Congratulations on being farmer of the day!
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Congrats on farmer of the day! you are an inspiration!
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I love your story. How did it go in 2012?
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I love that you are working in exchange for your CSA! I'm going to research that here in Indy. :)
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Robotic procedures available at Baptist Health Louisville
The most up-to-date method of minimally invasive surgery uses computer-enhanced robotic technology to overcome some of the challenges associated with standard laparoscopic procedures. Used in tens of thousands of minimally invasive procedures worldwide, the da Vinci Surgical System expands the capabilities of Baptist Health Louisville surgeons by allowing them even more exacting precision, control and maneuverability.
During a da Vinci procedure, the surgeon makes several dime-sized or smaller incisions and inserts miniature, specially designed instruments through ports into the surgical site. Seated at an ergonomically-designed console a few feet from the operating table, the surgeon then remotely manipulates the instruments using a control system that directly translates into precise movements and filters out any hand tremor. A video monitor provides a magnified, three-dimensional view of the surgical area that provides greater visual detail than traditional surgery.
Other members of the surgical team stand by the operating table to assist, closely monitoring the patient and the robot-controlled instruments. The system cannot be programmed or make decisions on its own – every movement requires direct input from the surgeon.
Baptist Health Louisville physicians specialize in a full spectrum of minimally invasive surgical techniques. Various da Vinci robotic procedures are offered at Baptist Health Louisville:
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What is AmeriCorps?
AmeriCorps (pronounced Ameri-core) is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connects more than 75,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet our country's critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment.
- National Service website
AmeriCorps is a program of the Corporation of National and Community Service (CNCS) and began in 1994. AmeriCorps is commonly described as a domestic Peace Corps. AmeriCorps members commit to a year of full-time service.
There are three programs under the umbrella of AmeriCorps:
- AmeriCorps*State & *National
- AmeriCorps*VISTA
- AmeriCorps*NCCC (National Community Civilian Corps)
Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio has worked with all three programs in the past, and will take part in all three programs again this year.
What benefits do AmeriCorps members receive?
Tangible Benefits:
- Modest living allowance
- Basic health insurance
- Worker's compensation insurance
- FICA/SS tax
- Training specific to service activities
- Childcare for eligible members
- Student loan forbearance during term of service
- Education Award of $5,550
- Columbus Affiliate will also provide additional housing assistance
Intangible Benefits:
- Chance to help others/perform community service
- Explore future job/education interests
- Learn about and work with other ethnic/cultural groups
- Ability to be apart of a national movement
- Meet new people
- Put your faith into action
- Learn about poverty/poverty housing issues
- Get involved with Habitat
What is Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio?
Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio (HFHMO) is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry that works in partnership with God and people to build affordable homes, empower families, and develop communities.
Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio has been serving the Columbus area since 1987, has recently added Licking County to the service area and has served over 300 families.
What positions are available for the 2014-2015 service year?
AmeriCorps*National Direct Program Overview |
Direct Service: directly work with volunteers, families and on construction sites |
Help build capacity; support more volunteers, houses, families, resources |
Living allowance of little over $12,000 |
11 months term; working towards 1700 hours |
$5550 Education Award |
Not on call 24/7 (compared to AmeriCorps*VISTA program) |
Permitted to have outside job or go to school as long as doesn't interfere with AmeriCorps service |
Attend week long National Service Leadership Conference |
Complete a Community Service Project outside of Habitat as team during AmeriCorps Week |
Participate in week long HFHI Build-A-Thon event |
Minimum requirement: high school diploma/GED |
AmeriCorps*VISTA Program Overview |
Indirect Service: create infrastructure and set up programs/manuals; project-minded |
Build program/resources/sustainability |
Living allowance of little under $11,000 |
Year long term; 365 days |
$5550 Education Award or $1200 Cash Award |
On call 24/7 |
Not permitted to have any outside obligations |
Regional Orientation in addition to local orientation |
Attend calls/trainings; Participate in week long Build-a-thon event |
Minimum requirement: college degree or 3 years related experience |
HFH AmeriCorps*National Direct Program Objectives:
- Members will increase the quality of life for low-income families by building and renovating houses with Habitat partner families
- Members will strengthen communities by enabling Habitat for Humanity affiliates to utilize more volunteers more effectively, bringing diverse partners together in a common cause
- Members will develop their skills in construction and leadership by serving as crew leaders for community volunteers on a daily basis
- Members will develop their sense of citizenship through their service and reflection, and by being inspired by the hundreds of volunteers each of them will serve alongside
HFH AmeriCorps*VISTA Program Objectives:
- Members will mobilize resources, link agencies with each other, and garner donations from local businesses and organizations.
- Members will organize community events, obtain resources to initiate and sustain project activities, and recruit members of the community to volunteer to solve their own problems.
- Members will provide training and other support to local residents as needed and establish or expand program activities to acquire funding, in-kind resources, volunteers and community support to create sustainability.
If I am selected, when would I start?
AmeriCorps*National Direct members will begin in late August 2014 and serve until late July 2015, and 2014-2015 AmeriCorps*VISTA members would begin August 2014 and serve until August 2015.
*AmeriCorps positions for the 2014 – 2015 service year have been filled.
Will I be required to have a car?
Yes, you will need to have your own transportation to and from the office and to the sites. You will also need to have your driver's license and a good driving record. The position may require you to visit various sites or community agencies periodically.
How do I apply?
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to Deb Light or fax it to (614) 753-4210. Applicants should also apply to the AmeriCorps program.
I've submitted my application and resume, now what?
Habitat International and HFHMO will review applications and resumes and set up interviews with potential candidates.
Do you currently have AmeriCorps members?
We currently have four AmeriCorps*National Direct members. Of the AmeriCorps*National Direct members, three are serving as a Construction Crew Lead and the final member is serving in the area of NRI community outreach.
Who can I contact about the AmeriCorps program at HFHMO?
Still more questions? Contact Deb Light, Volunteer Director, at (614) 364-7020.


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Food labelling - date and lot marking of packaged food
Most packaged foods (ones prepackaged in advance of their sale) are required to be date marked with an indication of the minimum durability of the food. There are, however, a small number of packaged foods that are exempt from this requirement. It is the responsibility of the packer of the food to decide upon the type of date marking to apply to the foods packaged by them. No one else in the supply chain is permitted to alter or remove the date marking on a packaged food without the permission, in writing, of the packer (or in the case of imported food - the importer). There are three different types of date marking: use by, best before, and best before end. Most pre-packed foods must carry a batch and/or lot number so a product can be traced if necessary.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Baird Attends Canada China Business Council Luncheon (CCBC)
June 29, 2011
John Baird, Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister, speaks with Chen Ligang, China's Consul General in Toronto (left), and Sarah Kutulakos, Executive Director of the Canada China Business Council (CCBC) (middle), at a luncheon in Toronto, June 29, 2011, where the Minister delivered a keynote address on the theme of engaging China. It was his first major speech as Canada's foreign affairs minister to deal with Canada-China relations. Later, Minister Baird participated in a round table with CCBC members.
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