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Washington - Oct 16, 2006 - The FCC seeks nominations for membership on its Commercial Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee. The purpose of this committee is to develop recommendations on technical standards and protocols to facilitate the ability of commercial mobile service providers to transmit emergency alerts to their subscribers to the extent such providers elect to do so. This committee is being established pursuant to the Warning, Alert and Response Network Act (WARN Act), which was enacted on Oct. 13, 2006.
The act requires the committee to holds its first meeting within 60 days of the statute's enactment, which is Dec. 12, 2006.
The WARN Act Committee will develop and submit recommendations to the Commission that cover various aspects of a warning system. This includes identifying protocols, technical capabilities and technical procedures through which electing commercial mobile service providers receive, verify and transmit alerts to subscribers, establishing technical standards for priority transmission of alerts by electing commercial mobile service providers to subscribers, identifying relevant technical standards for devices and equipment and technologies used by commercial mobile service providers to transmit emergency alerts to subscribers, and ensuring the technical capability to transmit emergency alerts to subscribers in languages in addition to English when practical and feasible.
The committee must develop and submit its recommendations to the Commission within one year of the enactment of the WARN Act.
The FCC also seeks nominations for membership to the committee. Nominated individuals must represent the following areas:
- State and Local Government Representatives
- Tribal Governments
- Subject Matter Experts, such as communications service providers; vendors, developers and manufacturers of systems, facilities, equipment and capabilities for the provision of communications services; third-party service bureaus; technical experts from the broadcasting industry; licensees and permittees of noncommercial broadcast TV stations; national organizations representing individuals with special needs, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and other individuals with relevant technical expertise.
- Qualified representatives of other stakeholders and interested parties
Nominations should be received by the Commission as soon as possible to facilitate completion of the membership appointment process and scheduling of the committee's first meeting, which will be held no later than Dec. 12, 2006. Nominations should be sent to the Federal Communications Commission, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Attn: Lisa M. Fowlkes, via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com, via fax at 202-418-2817, or via U.S. mail at 445 12th Street SW, Room 7-C753, Washington, DC 20554.
Due to the extensive security screening of incoming mail, the FCC encourages e-mail or fax delivery. No specific nomination form is required. However, a nomination should include the nominee's name, title and organization, the nominee's address, e-mail address and telephone number. Nominations should include a description of the nominee's qualifications to serve on the committee. Nominations to serve as subject matter representatives should include a description of any relevant subject matter expertise.
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I was going to wish you a happy birthday on Facebook, but I know people here will want to share some love if they know the occasion! I hope you have a day worthy of you. You are an inspiring role model and a beautiful woman. Happy birthday, Jan. |
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Happy Birthday to you, Jan. I hope you'll have a great day. Thanks for posting this on the GP, Michelle. I'm not on Facebook, so would have missed it. |
Happy birthday Jan, have a great day. |
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Happy Birthday Good Girl! I hope you've had a good day. |
Sorry I missed your birthday my friend. I was kind of indisposed yesterday and wasn't online. If every friend you had got together to give you a party,we'd have to rent a football stadium. Hope you know how much you are cherished around here and everywhere else too. |
Repeating the Facebook chant: Happy, happy birthday, Jan, you are a true jewel! |
Birthday wishes of the warmest sort coming at you from the frozen North, Jan. Your posts have brought a smile to my face for a very long time now, and may your year ahead bring you much joy and sunshine. Happy Birthday. |
Many Happy Returns of the day, Jan. You are a dear, funny and very smart woman. Celebrate the Day! love Sheila |
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Thank you all for the great birthday wishes. I did have a really really good day. I am so lucky to have good friends and family |
All my (belated) best to you, and have many happy returns of the day!!! |
- Posted by endorphinjunkie z7bAlabama (My Page) on Sat, Feb 26, 11 at 20:02
Happy birthday, Jan. Hang in there. |
- Posted by west_gardener (My Page) on Sat, Feb 26, 11 at 20:42
Happy Birthday, Jan. I hope you had a good day. Thanks Jaz, for bringing it to our attention. I don't have a facebook page by choice, but I did look up Garden Web and facebook, but I could not find a connection. It seems that we are connected via jaz. facebook celebrate birthdays with song. See link below. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Happy Birthday from Facebook
Happy Birthday Jan! Love ya gal! |
Happy belated birthday Jan. I have not been able to log on but some nice lady has made it possible. I hope you had a wonderful day and have many more to come. |
Happy, Happy Birthday from another non-Facebooker! I hope you had a warm and loving Birthday, Jan, and that you know you are loved and adored not only by family, but from many points of the country, also! |
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luvmyfamily Posts: 4Hi Roger,
Thanks for attaching some pictures to your page. The van looks really nice. Do you have any pictures of the interior as well? Also, are you able to put luggage on the top of the van?
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suzie_q Posts: 1I have a 1999 Dodge Ram conversion van (Regency). It has 135k miles. Just this year, the Check Engine started coming on and going off. Today, it is off (smiles). What is that???? It drives just fine and doesn't sound different. I asked someone about it and they said they had the same thing happen to them and they just ignored it; that it had something to do with the emission system. Any ideas? I have to watch my money, which is why I haven't had it checked out. If it isn't going to hurt anything to keep driving it that way, I won't worry about it, but if it is, I would like to get the problem fixed.
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I am looking at buying a conversion van.. One I am looking at is a 1991 Dodge Fiesta Conversion Van, 50,000 miles, could you give me an idea of price and waht trouble things I should be looking at. My friends say that ford has the best older vans?
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kens1948 Posts: 1We have a 1991 Chevy Conversion Van the Tiara Package that we have been considering selling but we can't find a way to find a value for selling. It has 37,000 orginial miles on it. It is garage kept. Has never been in snow. Still has the tags on the underneath carriage. This vehicle is in mint condition but we can't find a way of finding the pricing for it.
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_dj_ Posts: 1You can get the computer codes scanned for free at some AutoZone or NAPA type stores. It's probably the upstream oxygen sensor not yet failed, but starting to go flaky and giving out intermittent bogus signals. Eventually it will fail and the check engine light will stay on until you fix it.
I have the same van with about the same milage and my oxygen sensor has been wonky for about a year. I keep resetting the check engine light and it stays away for a couple months at a time.
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caitmon Posts: 1hello, I have a 98 For econoline 150 Mark 3 conversion van I need to sell. I looked on NADA and KBB and can't even get an idea on pricing it. It has 148,000 miles, power windows, power doors, AC and heat work, tv and dvd player in the back, 4.2L V6 engine, automatic trans, tortoise top, cloth interior. gold exterior, beige inteiror. no dents, everything works, the paint on the tortoise top is chipping in a couple of spots, but no where else on the vehicle. 4 captains chairs and a bench seat. I live in Georgia, if that makes a difference. Thanks!


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Hi all, I know many of you have stunning kitchens with no uppers or have open shelves. I was wondering, what did you do for backsplash? Did you choose to tile all the way up to the ceiling, take the granite all the way up to ceiling, or just leave the wall painted, or do you just tile under the shelves? Any pics would be greatly appreciated. I decided to do open shelves on one wall, but now cannot figure out what to do about backsplash. thank you for your insight!! |
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- Posted by trailrunner (My Page) on Fri, Jan 25, 13 at 8:46
I have only painted walls in my kitchen, no backsplash . My kitchen was completed almost 7 yrs ago. I am still very glad I only did paint :) The color is Thyme. My home is an 1890 Bungalow. I have open shelves on the sink wall. The dishes get used all the time except for the top row. Dust etc hasn't been a big problem. Here is a close up of the area and one of the area before I hung the art work...which was done by a friend in NOLA. c |
Our plan was always to run the BS all the way to the ceiling as a design element. I considered adding shelves of some kind, but it's now been almost three years and I haven't added any. So I must not need them! Of course ours was an easy decision, as the range wall "alcove" made it easy to determine where the BS would stop and start. |
- Posted by breezygirl (My Page) on Fri, Jan 25, 13 at 12:22
Mpagmom has a sink wall with no uppers. I'll link her beautiful finished kitchen thread where you can see how she handled the tile. The very first kitchens that jumped to mind when I saw your thread were Trailrunner and Pps7. Great that they both jumped in already! I don't have uppers next to my range hood, but have windows instead. I plan to tile the whole wall, counter to ceiling and wall to wall. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Mpagmom's kitchen
- Posted by circuspeanut (My Page) on Fri, Jan 25, 13 at 12:50
I wanted to tile all the way around the room and thought tile all the way up to the ceiling would make the space too cold, so I made up a tile wainscoting that extended to a bit above the bottom of the lower cabs and looked good on the cabinet-less walls too. If I had done shelves, I probably would have tiled up to the bottom of the first shelf and stopped there -- although in the right space, a fully-tiled wall is stunning, like the photos above in this thread. Honestly, I think it's hard to go wrong with tile and shelves! :-) |
- Posted by circuspeanut (My Page) on Fri, Jan 25, 13 at 12:57
Caroline, what's the brand of paint you used for your shelf walls? I think the only thing that would stop me from having paint right behind the shelves would be its vulnerability to water spot stains. We USE our shelves, as I know you do, which means sometimes glasses with some residual rinsewater get put away on them. That said, we used BM Aura Kitchen & Bath in our bathroom and the stuff does seem bombproof. But there's also something tactile and attractive about wiping off tile -- it's so smooth and sexy. |
- Posted by rococogurl (My Page) on Fri, Jan 25, 13 at 14:20
When I decided to get rid of upper cabinets and go with the handmade glazed tile look, the cabinet person told me "you can't do that." Nine years later I'm still glad I did. My kitchen inspiration was Swedish tile stoves. The kitchen always looks more yellow in photos than IRL because the color is so mutable. Cabinets and wall paint (Farrow and Ball's House White) are a perfect match. |
Some nice looking kitchens here... eye candy for sure. rococcogurl, how do you clean those dish racks? |
- Posted by trailrunner (My Page) on Fri, Jan 25, 13 at 16:26
Gorgeous eye candy for sure ! I just love open shelves and plate racks ...and all these kitchens. cp...the paint is BM Matte. They don't have Aura where we are. It is scrubbable . There are no water spots or grease spots or wear at all after 7 yrs of hard use. I love it !! |
- Posted by rococogurl (My Page) on Fri, Jan 25, 13 at 16:49
donaleen, the plate rack requires almost no cleaning -- there's rarely anything in there. The dowels all can be removed if necessary but I can go in between with the vacuum micro hose. |
- Posted by michoumonster (My Page) on Fri, Jan 25, 13 at 19:27
wow! it is astounding that there are so many different styles of beautiful kitchens. trailrunner, i am glad to hear your paint has held up well. i was planning to tile behind my sink because of the water. but sounds like not tiling anywhere is also a functional option. pps7, thank you for the inspiration pics. your own kitchen is one of my favorites. would you mind telling me what is your paint color? breezy, i am eager to see your tile all the way to the ceiling. what tile are you planning on using? thanks for the link to mpagmom's kitchen too. i love her tile too and it is on my shortlist. circuspeanut, i really like your tile wainscoting. it really lends to the charm of your kitchen. i am not sure i can pull it off though because i have rounded walls (mediterranean style). one big question i have is how to end the tile if i choose to tile. i guess i will have to play around with my space to figure it out. rococogurl, what is the name of your tile? i like the softness it has. hlove, your kitchen is so sweet and well-thought out, like it has always been there! i like how you painted the shelves too. jakabedy, i think your tile backsplash plus range hood is the star of your kitchen. i agree you don't need any shelves and it would conceal that gorgeous tile. is that onyx mosaic? mahlgold, thanks for sharing your kitchen. i like how simple your tile choice is, yet it is very interesting once you soak everything in. did you use a different size on the bottom from the top? i guess the good news is it looks like i can't go wrong with any of the choices. thank you everyone! |
- Posted by trailrunner (My Page) on Fri, Jan 25, 13 at 20:43
michou...that is the key..you can't go wrong if you are happy with it. We all have different views ...makes it so interesting !! Such a nice thread. c |
- Posted by allison0704 (My Page) on Fri, Jan 25, 13 at 21:20
No uppers on either side of the range/hood. I wanted to hang art. The center is tiled from range to beneath the hood. I wish I had stopped it there, but DH can be a messy cook, so I went three high on either side. It's a close enough in color that I don't even notice it anyway. Another wall has a hutch with copper sheeting backsplash (so does the main level laundry room) and a second hutch in hallway between kitchen and laundry has a pine T&G back. |
Here is a link that might be useful: My Kitchen
rococogurl, love your tile. What is it? |
I originally was going to go up to the ceiling on the range side, but decided just to do an extra high backsplash so that the it covered up to the hood (installed at 34") and behind both shelves. We installed the reclaimed wood shelves directly to the studs and put the bottom up one a little higher than normal so that we can fit a tall kitchen appliance under if need be (we only wanted 2 shelves so it was fine). Ours our 5 feel long and fit all our everyday dishes, very convenient. |
- Posted by michoumonster (My Page) on Fri, Jan 25, 13 at 23:30
oooh more eye candy! allison, thanks for your pics of your gorgeous kitchen. my range wall is very similar to yours where it is between two arch doorways and a similarly shaped hood, so i really appreciate seeing how you did your backsplash. one question, do you find any grease splatters on your artwork by the range? ratrem, how thick is your backsplash? did you have to do anything on the top edge to be able to rest your artwork like that? i love your countertops also! |
Ratrem, I don't think I've seen your kitchen before- very nice. Our paint color is BM gray wisp. The paint has held up very well. We used the Regal in an eggshell finish. We don't have drywall behind our sink. It's all windows so I'm not sure about that. |
- Posted by breezygirl (My Page) on Sat, Jan 26, 13 at 0:56
What tile am I planning on using?? What?? You mean not choosing one for 14 months is some sort of problem?!?! ;) I have no clue! I need to start looking again so I don't become president emeritus of the ABB club. |
(whoops, double post!) |
This post was edited by artemis78 on Sat, Jan 26, 13 at 0:58
I hadn't seen Ratrem's before, either--nice! (And fun to see because the space is a lot like ours, and that's a layout we considered--the one we wound up with is very similar, except without the peninsula.) We have shelves like Ratrem's except that they are on the same wall as the range. We also hung the lower one slightly high and then tiled up to it (19"), so you can imagine the room with the tile ending at the shelf edge. It goes back up over the range, and then drops back down to the shelf height to the right of the range, even though there are no shelves there. I would love to have gone all the way up the wall given the option, though--we were DIYing the tiling and my husband wasn't excited about doing that much of it, so we didn't. We do have a black pencil liner that traces the top edge of the tile around the room, though, which helps it look finished. |
- Posted by MichaelMcC (My Page) on Sat, Jan 26, 13 at 5:31
Remodeling kitchen as we speak. Opting for open shelves in sink area. Back splash extends to ceiling - white subway tile with grey grout for pop. It is very attractive but you must demonstrate restraint when deciding on grout color. Some color is stunning. Too much color is overdone and tends to look dirty/moldy. Lighter grey pops white tile without looking sloppy. |
- Posted by rococogurl (My Page) on Sat, Jan 26, 13 at 8:09
My tile is Ann Sacks Sur La Mer, Mexican made. A few of us used it back in 2004, when prices were gentle. It is soft, michou, with a watercolor wash effect on the surface plus the high gloss glaze. Here's the same ochre I used in a single color, staggered, in a friends former kitchen (done right after mine). Here's a similar look to mine (not staggered) from Steven Gambrel but with Moroccan tile, which is what I'd use today. |
What a gorgeous thread. Thanks, Michou. We also have drywall only, including behind stove, but a lot of wrap-around windows instead of wall and shelves. Love the very simple, uninterrupted look. I have good reason to think the painter cheated and switched paints to a lower grade than requested, and I do have a few little spot stains over 4 years now, but you have to look for them and the wall does clean up nicely anyway. Not time to redo. I'm 5'2" and once had all open shelves, including food storage. Loved the very "kitcheny" look but not the eventual buildup of greasy dust. I still love open shelves but would limit them to items that are used fairly often. All but perhaps handful of items would be dishwasherable, shelves would only go up as high as I could reach comfortably (art can look great above), and the shelves themselves would be designed for quick and easy cleaning. A way of having it all. To point out the obvious, another way of having it all is to go drywall at first, then tile (or ?) when and if something delights you into a change. I'm still stuck at the first stage. |
- Posted by allison0704 (My Page) on Sat, Jan 26, 13 at 11:45
michoumonster, there aren't any splashes or splatters on either side of range. We don't fry anything. Mostly holiday meals, soups/stews, pasta, stir fry meals on the burners. The glass gets no dirtier than any other in the house. My tile was supposed to be staggered joints, but I neglected to tell tile guy (WTH knows why) and by the time I reentered kitchen it was halfway finished. In hindsight, I would have had them take it down and start over. I've told Roc several times I plan on redoing. It would be such a mess... but with Moroccan tile... |
- Posted by firsthouse_mp (My Page) on Sat, Jan 26, 13 at 23:22
I did a 1" backsplash flush with the drywall surrounding the perimeter. I am not a fan of the 4" backsplash and wanted the splash to barely show. My contractor figured out a way to make sure it was totally flush with the wall so that there's not lip (sorry I don't have a pic). The splash behind the sink is completely flush with the wall too, inset into the drywall so it doesn't sit "in front of" the wall. I wanted a very sleek look. |
Firsthouse, I love your kitchen and open shelving! What exactly is the splash made of behind the sink? It is beautiful. |
- Posted by firsthouse_mp (My Page) on Sun, Jan 27, 13 at 1:40
Thanks camphappy: It's made of polished marble! |
- Posted by michoumonster (My Page) on Sun, Jan 27, 13 at 4:40
breezy, i am looking forward to seeing your backsplash sooner rather than later. a not so subtle hint :-) michaelmcc, looking forward to seeing your kitchen! i agree grout is very tricky. i am struggling with grout right now in my bathrooms. artemis, do you think 19" is higher than usual for hanging shelves? i wasn't sure how high to put the shelves, but assumed that it should be at the same level as bottom of uppers. but if i hang it lower, i can access the items more easily.. rococogurl, those tiles are so pretty close up! though not sure i can swing ann sacks in the budget. i never knew their tile used to be more affordable. allison, that's good to know there are no splatters. but you are seriously going to redo your tile?? gorgeous as is, though i must admit, i would love to see you do it first so i can see how the morroccan tile will look (these are tiles that i have been dying to use, but am afraid to use) rosie, i am also only 5'2 so you bring up good points. i had been thinking to do two shelves one, on top of another, but it sounds like a good idea to maybe limit it to only one shelf and hang artwork since the top shelf might be out of reach for me. firsthouse, I love how clean your kitchen shelves are against the white. just curious, what is the benefit of having just a 1 inch backsplash versus no backsplash? i am getting quotes for countertops so i need to figure out what I should ask for now. |
- Posted by breezygirl (My Page) on Sun, Jan 27, 13 at 4:47
Me too, Michoumonster. Me too. I've been trying to work up enough courage to start a "breezy needs a backsplash" thread, but have failed so far. Rococo--Is the Moroccan tile from AS? I couldn't find it on a quick google search and know better than to start looking at the AS website at 1:45a.m. I loose all track of time drooling. Been there, done that. Thanks! |
- Posted by allison0704 (My Page) on Sun, Jan 27, 13 at 7:07
lol If I redo, it won't be in the near future. There are always so many other things on my plate! Jenny_from_the_block used Zellige Moroccan tiles in her kitchen, having first read about them on Atticmag. Such pretty colors. Here is the color chart from the collection Mosaic House offers |
Here is a link that might be useful: Zellige Tiles
- Posted by rococogurl (My Page) on Sun, Jan 27, 13 at 9:02
breezy, AS does carry some Moroccan tile but for Moroccan, in general, Mosaic House, which Allison linked above, is a major source (they have sales from time to time, too). The beauty is in the handmade quality and the surface which can be matte or lustre. I don't know where Gambrel sources his tile as I haven't ever spoken with him. If you want a patterned cement tile b'splash vs solid color there are additional sources for that. Just for fun and drooling, here's a photo I took at Mosaic House several years ago when I stopped by there. |
Question, all. I am mounting our hood this weekend. We don't have uppers. Backsplash is going in last. Do I tile around the hood, or remove the hood and tile under it? I think I will mount it so that it can be removed and I can tile under it and remount it. Tll me quick if I'm wrong!!! |
- Posted by rococogurl (My Page) on Sat, Mar 16, 13 at 9:13
Mine is over the tile. I wouldn't want grease creeping under the hood and settling on the wall. I don't saute much or wok ever and I'm always surprised at the mount of grease that needs removal. To me, worth the extra effort for the long run. |
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- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup olive oil
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Make sure, when buying furniture, it is NOT made in China. I bought a very expensive black leather sofa from an Italian maker, and the leather was Italian and beautiful, but the sofa was constructed in China, so what I have is beautiful leather on a piece of junk. Problems too numerous to list. Retailer has since gone out of business, but DeCoro still manufacturing. I heard they were moving their manufacturing to Cambodia - God forbid they should give jobs to their own workforce and help Europe out of its problems. |
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Patrushka ma, Im not sure I can help you, but you have instead hopefully helped many others to beware of this problem in the furniture industry. This is not uncommon, sorry to say. A number of retailers, especially online retailers, will say they carry brands that are actually just copies made in China. And your correct, I have seen a number of manufactures leave China for Cambodia and Myanmar, always chasing the lowest labor costs their is. These companies really dont care about the quality their selling. They will cover up a cheap frame with a leather that ever bits feels like genuine top grain leather, and these leather tanners are getting pretty good taking the poorest hides and making them look and feel of better hides. Only a real expert can tell the difference. The difference will be a year or so of use. Also their are some very well know brands that are either cutting and sewing and/or upholstery knock-down frames in Asia, shipping to Mexico to add the mechanisms then finishing the upholstery. This happens for about 60% of the motion furniture for sale today and its a growing trend. Thats why I always suggest, only buy motion if really dont like stationary. Support your local US built manufacturers that build quality furniture and support the community they live in with decent jobs. |
- Posted by Freethinker99 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 26, 12 at 17:25
I believe the owners of Decoro came from Natuzzi. At least initially it could only buy from this manufacturer in volume. A few years back this was very hot commodity. I knew some reps that were selling this product and did very well by it. Their calling card was a stylish good looking product much like Natuzzi with nice tailoring and good looking leathers at low prices. Keep in mind with upholstery you really want to focus on what is on the inside in addition to the tailoring, leather or fabric on the outside. |
Yes one must beware of it. Some people buy cheap furniture but it damages very soon as they are Chinese low stuffed products. |
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Is there a difference in qulity in brands for underfloor electric heat mats? I came across a brand called "Nu Heat" which is twice as expensive as some others. Seems like a good product. Is this price worthwhile?
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well,, i am not sure it is worth "twice" just for a heating coil; i am pretty sure they offer other things too like design help and a easy-cut mat which is incredibly helpful to DIY and pro's alike. The actual heat wire itself is not worth a 2:1 price difference. The thermostat is worth a lot depending on what it can do, and there are differences among them. DAvid |
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For once a book that delivers what it promises! Besides the fact that the recipes are great...comfort food like mac n cheese, and new twists like huevos rancheros...it is full of clever little tips that make everything clear and easy. Sometimes, just following a recipe isn't enough...there is always one little instruction that makes a difference in the final product if you don't quite get it. But, with the tips it has proven to be fail-safe, even for me. I am one of those people that can be a disaster in the kitchen...I am always in a hurry and never have enough time. I don't home cook as often as I should. But this book has inspired me to stop the nasty fast food habit and cook something tasty and healthful for my family...and you know...in the end I am saving time. Yippee!
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Hotel description Hotel Killa Cafayate
Business hours of reception: from 07:30 a.m. to 12:45 a.m.
Hotel Killa Cafayate is a hotel de charme located in the very heart of town. Developed after an old family house it is today a house with own character and very particular design. It is a place to rest and encounter with ample rooms that have view to the mountains, fresh galleries or colorful gardens.
We offer buffet breakfast, wireless Internet, PC at the reception, swimming pool, doctor- on- call, car parking and tourism advising.
Other services we offer are laundry, bar and cafeteria, room service, fax and massage-service.
Our rooms and suites have view to the mountains, town center or internal gardens and have galleries or balconies. Rooms are very sunny and are decorated with local calchaqui art. Special mention deserves bathrooms for its originality and ample space. Bathrooms are equipped with bath tubs, bath robes and amenities. Suites have a dressing space.
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- Total rooms: 16
- Single rooms: 1
- Double rooms: 4
- Suites: 3
- Junior suites: 4
- Twin rooms: 2
- Triple rooms: 2
- Hotel's own parking spaces
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Arrival in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. Welcome and assistance at the airport. After a short briefing, drive to Andasibe through the green and luxuriant vegetation of the east. This first step brings you to the humid part of the country with many primary forests and lakes. Along the way we will see Merina villages in the rocky mountains. Arrive at Andasibe around 18h00. Later this evening at approximately 19h00 enjoy a night walk in the area of Andasibe to observe night active lemurs and other nocturnal animals.
A morning visit to the Special Reserve of Andasibe, to see the Indri Indri, the largest lemurs on the island. The park contains a wide variety of orchids, canopy, and endemic animals like chameleons, tenrecs, and many birds. After the visit, walk through the orchid park and in the afternoon, visit Andasibe village, a typical Betsimisaraka (The-Many-inseparable) village, and the second largest tribe on the island. They cultivate rice and live mainly off the forest.
Drive back to Tana and head south to Antsirabe. The spectacular eroded hills called 'lavaka' reminiscent of the Far East with its rice fields and green landscape with vegetables and fruit trees. A stop in Ambatolampy for a short visit. Arrival in Antsirabe around 17h00, or 'the place of salt', an elegant city well known as the centre of the beer industry, you can smell the Star Brewery as you enter the town! Founded by the Norwegians in 1856, it is the only place which really feels and looks like a European city.
After breakfast, drive to Ambositra, the centre of Madagascar's wood carving industry. We are still in the highland, which is characterized by its architecture: The houses are made with ornately carved wooden balconies and shutters with bright colours. Further on you pass the 'le col de tapia', a type of tree resistant to the bush fires of the area. The landscape is still dominated by rice fields, pine and eucalyptus trees and rocky mountains. Onward to stunning Ranomafana National Park.
Parc National de Ranomafana with its rain forested hills and abundant wildlife, has long been considered one of Madagascar's highlights, and is one of the most heavily visited of the country's national parks. In addition to its densely forested hills, Ranomafana's terrain is characterised by numerous small streams, which plummet down to the beautiful Namorona River. You will go for walks in the National Park for several hours spotting some of the lemurs, chameleons and other animals.
Leave Ranomafana using the road that you entered on, and pass Fianarantsoa 'the city where one learns good things'. It is the gate to the South and the capital of the Betsileo tribes. Then we head southwards, your first stop is in Ambalavao to visit a wine industry for wine tasting, as Ambalavao is the centre of wine industry. Still in Ambalavao, visit the 'Anteimoro Paper Factory' a vestige of the Arabian civilisation in the island. Continue to Ihosy, the capital of the Bara tribes, who are the shepherds of Zebu, and pass through the mountain chain of Andringitra. You then pass through the huge Plateaux de Horombe with its very deep red soil.
The park covers an area of 81 540 ha comprising the entire stretch of the Isalo massif. This huge mountain is spectacular with its eroded sandstone mountain. Today walk to the Natural swimming pool and along the way, see vegetation like Uapaca Bojeri, Pachypodium Rosulatum or 'elephant's foot', Aloe Isaloensis, a native species of aloe and endemic to Isalo. Start the climb and reach the massif, where you will have a spectacular view of the sandstone mountains. Along the way, for lemur lovers, there may be sifakas, brown lemurs and ringtailed lemurs, as well as fifty-five species of birds, lizards and snakes.
After breakfast, we continue to Tuléar and pass through the dry forests of the west and the spiny desert of the south. En-route see the fascinating Mahafaly Tombs and the Antandroy Tombs. After a short visit of Tuléar you drive to Ifaty, which will take about 2½ hours. Situated in the deep south, the landscape is dominated by the spiny forest cacti, Baobab trees and thorn-bushes. Mangrove trees line the coast alternated by Vezo villages, the locals earn their living from fishing and there are many small pirogues (small traditional fishing boats) lining the coast.
Day at leisure. Ifaty, being a beachside town is an ideal place for diving, snorkelling and is also a popular destination for birdwatchers. Many excursions are possible. Visit the 'Reserve Domergue', a communal reserve where you can see two species of baobabs, spiny bush, reptiles like 'Boa Madagascariensis, geckos and Parson's Chameleon (Calumma Parsonii). Take a boat trip to see the whales. From July to mid September, whales come to the cool sea off Madagascar to give birth to their young. This is a spectacular experience and it is possible to see the whales up close by taking a boat trip. Ifaty is also protected by a large coral reef, which makes it an ideal for diving and snorkelling.
Early in the morning around 6h00, transfer to the airport for the flight back to Tana and transfer to your accommodation. (Please note, this flight is not included in the trip price, this can be booked upon request, please contact us for further details). Check in at your hotel and enjoy a free afternoon.


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I watched The Notebook the other day.
I. Don't. Get. It.
The hype, I mean. I really didn't think it was that great of a movie and the romance wasn't really there. I don't know. Maybe I'm weird...
Then a couple of days ago I saw a commercial that had the Celine Dion song from Titanic and so now I want to watch that. lol. I haven't watched Titanic in a few years. I remember the ending used to make me cry :/ One of the very few films able to do that. Not sure that it would make me cry now...but I'm curious.
i didn't get it either.
maybe its a straight thing, but all my friends were all blubbering and sobbing at the end. and i was like, "meh. story sucked. who wants to watch Fried Green Tomatoes?"
i really hate nicholas sparks, btw. maybe that has something to do with it.
and i kinda wanna watch titanic, too, now.
I know! I heard people cried over it, too. After watching it I was like "What was there to cry over?!?!?!" But, yessss, I would gladly watch Fried Green Tomatoes instead. They don't even kiss or anything, but somehow there's way more romance and chemistry in that movie.


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Astros, Mets meet for final time as NL foes
Astros interim manager and native New Yorker Tony DeFrancesco got his first win at the helm Friday in front of tons of friends and family. His parents were there Friday, some college roommates were there Saturday and DeFrancesco got to enjoy a win he hopes is a step in a positive direction for the franchise. "I can't say enough about what's going to happen around here," DeFrancesco said. "We're going to change the attitude, we're going to change momentum. I know it's only one win, but the guys are at a good place. After the game, they got me with some champagne, and that means we're together. Even though it's been a long season, we've got a long way to go here, and hopefully we can turn this thing around for a little bit." Mets: Collins believes in bats
Opposing pitchers haven't had to use a lot of pitches against the Mets lately, and there's likely little coincidence that they also went through one of their deepest offensive ruts in years. After seeing just 114 pitches in their loss Friday night, Collins just wanted to see some good at-bats out of his hitters, and he believes the personnel is there to do it. By getting three runs Saturday, the Mets snapped a streak of seven straight games in which they'd scored two or fewer runs. That was the longest such streak in 30 years. "We've still got the guys in the lineup to do it," Collins said. "We've just got to -- when we get a ball to hit, we've got to put a swing on it and put it on the barrel and hit it where nobody's standing, and that's what we're not doing." The Mets will be especially keen on trying to clinch a series victory Sunday. They last won a series at home from July 3-5, when they took two of three from the Phillies. Worth noting
With one more game remaining in the all-time NL series between the two clubs, the Astros lead 308-257, and own a 4-1 mark this year. Both teams will have Monday off, with the Mets taking the short ride to Philadelphia for a three-game series and the Astros returning home to host the NL West-leading Giants.


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Just Opened
Deneen Carmichael contacted me about her new shop that just opened today in Middleton called Neena (on the corner of Parmenter and Hubbard). Neena, located at 1827 Parmenter St., will feature "clothing for movement." That means high-end swimsuits, yoga, dance and Pilates wear, and "casual, comfortable clothing that crosses over," says Carmichael. Brands like Erik and Mike (artistic, colorful jewelry), I Am Beyond (clothing that's comparable to "Lululemon—clothing for fitness that has fashion-forward styling," she notes) and Kerisma (drapey pieces that are great for layering) will be available.
Carmichael says the pieces in the lines she carries work from day to night and the average clothing price point is $60 (one of the shop's looks is shown at left).
Neena, 1827 Parmenter St. 821-1171. Shopneena.com
Madison-Area Deals
Most of us are familiar with Groupon and now LivingSocial has come to Madison, too. The website, known for its Daily Deals, just expanded to ten new markets (Madison being one of them) and launched here a week ago.
I've already seen deals for restaurants, spas and more. The savings on LivingSocial are at least fifty percent—but in more than one case I noticed that some discounts were over fifty percent—like a gift certificate to Claddagh that was retailing for $10, but worth $25. Check it out!
Speaking of deal websites another one caught my eye yesterday: Community Change. The concept is the same as LivingSocial or Groupon—but proceeds from the gift certificates benefit charitable causes. The notification I got was from HospiceCare, who's a participant in the program. That means you can buy gift certificates at fifty percent off (or more!) here, too—like a gift pack for $25 that includes gift certificates for eleven (!) eateries worth $10–$15 each at places like Bella Vita, Sprecher's, Ruth's Chris, Fleming's and more. Full retail price would run you $110 if you bought all of these, so saving over seventy-five percent off and helping a charity? I'm in!
Store Changes
Endurance House is expanding their store to add eight hundred more square feet. The cycling, running and fitness store will use the new space to accommodate a new "cycling fit, sales and service center," notes a press release. In our December 2010 gift guide I mentioned Endurance House on our "fitness" page, with salesfloor manager Bill Martin noting their Footstrike Analysis service is a great gift. With retail becoming ever-more-personalized I'm not surprised the fit service is expanding to their bike area, too.
Co-owner Jamie Osborn notes the store is acquiring a "fit bike" that "allows them to take precise measurements of their clients in order to determine the correct bike and frame size."
Endurance House, 1650 Deming Way, Ste. 106. 824-9111. EnduranceHouse.com
With an expansion I have news of a closing. Fair Indigo's Hilldale shop (and only retail location) is closing on January 30. They've been running sales all month to sell the remaining merchandise.
Co-founder and president Bill Bass says, "… We've weathered the worst of the financial crisis, our path forward does not include the capacity to operate a retail store in the near term. The cost to develop fair trade, organic and USA-made products is truly and significantly higher than conventional companies' costs. To succeed, Fair Indigo needs to focus on its most efficient sales channels: internet, email and direct mail."
The good news is that Fair Indigo will continue online. So please continue to support this fair-trade pioneer in their endeavor to provide these goods to shoppers.
Hot Mama, a chain of clothing boutiques for moms, was featured in Fast Company's February 2011 issue. The retailer (the Madison location was featured in November 2010's Window Shopping column) caters to twenty-five- to sixty-five-year-olds who want fashionable, chic and most importantly, comfortable clothing. While the name may remind one of a maternity shop in fact only ten percent of the clothing is maternity wear—the rest is for women who are love premium denim, statement baubles and body-conscious looks. Fast Company notes "Hot Mama opened six new stores in 2010, bringing the chain to 17 locations in seven states. Executives say revenue for fiscal 2010 hit $15.1 million, a 62% increase over 2009."
Looks like Hot Mama is sizzling.
Hot Mama, 666 Midvale Blvd. 608-238-7988. ShopMama.com
Fall in Love With Handmade Trunk Show
When: February 6, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Where: The Glitter Workshop, 6138 Mineral Point Rd.
Details: The Glitter Workshop was one of the first "alternative craft" shops in the city with their original East Johnson Street location. After owner Naomi Richardson closed the space (and with a couple-year hiatus) she returned to a larger space and the shop's in full swing. As the creator of the Craftacular events it's no surprise that Richardson is bringing a smaller Craftacular event in-house in early February. Local artists will showcase goods and treats will be served. Also be sure to look at their class schedule (upcoming classes: How to paint an owl, beginning knitting and more)
More info: 238-3264. http://glitterworkshop.com
Confectionique Nuit Blanche market and weekend market
When: February 10 (Nuit Blanche), February 12–13 (weekend market)
Where: 8300 Airport Rd. (inside the Morey Middleton Airport building)
Details: The ladies once again host a Nuit Blanche market where shoppers can sip wine and buy locally crafted pieces (5–8 p.m.) and a weekend market (Feb. 12, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Feb. 13, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.)
More info: 206-4590. confectionique.com


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Wear comfortable clothing: Leonardo DiCaprio sported a white v-neck shirt and dark cargo pants while watching the French Open at Stade Roland Garros in Paris on June 5, 2013. (Just make sure the pants fit or you have a belt handy).
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This is a very early spring and temperatures here should be in the 60s for the next 10 days, at least. The highs will be in the mid 70s some days.
Yesterday, it hit 69 here and the bees are active. They are bringing back yellow and red pollen, which is from the early tree blooms in the neighborhood. I fed them and they gobbled the syrup. I will be putting on top feeders soon.
Connie, my Russian hive, is quite active. I thought that she might have died, but Russians can survive with very small populations and build up fast.
The only thing is that hives seem a little "hot" and the bees are bumping me as I walk by. There is lots of noise by the entrance, which may mean they are robbing each other. I hope the feeding helps. I will feed again tonight when I get home. With daylight savings time this weekend, it was dark and I was too groggy to feed them before work this morning.


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