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I received a small sample tube of Clinique City Block Sheer SPF25, and I used it a couple times with great disappointment. I really needed for this one to work, as I have had severe reactions to chemical sunscreen, and I hoped that Clinique's physical sunscreen would be a decent product. I liked the light tint, it was perfect for my light skin tone, I liked applying the product, I didn't have any issues. However, I was supershiny right away. I thought it would get better once the product got absorbed.... well, it doesn't get absorbed. It SITS on your skin like a sticky mask. As the day went on, my own skin oil and the product mixed together to create this goopy, almost like liquid play-dough compound on my face. While it did not cause me any allergic reactions, this product is unusable. I'm glad I did not purchase the full size.
NOTE: I did not wear anything else on my face while wearing the City Block, no moisturizers or makeup, becasue I wanted to see what the product alone would do.
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WHAT IS IT? Sunscreen (slightly tinted) with both zinc and titanium oxide - fragrance-free, oil-free, and somewhat moisturizing.
INGREDIENTS; Active: Titanium Dioxide 7.30% Zinc Oxide 6.90% Ingredients: Water/Aqua, trioctyldodecyl citrate, butylene glycol, cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, steareth-2, stearyl heptanoate, aluminum stearate, silica, lecithin, gentiana lutea (Gentian) root extract, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, hordeum vulgare (barley) extract, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) extract, betula laba (birth) bark extract, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, laminaria saccharina extract, saccharomyces lysate extract, helianthus annus (sunflower) seedcake, sodium hyaluronate, sorbitan tristearate, linoleic acid, polyquarternium 51, caprylyl methicone, sorbitol, sodium RNA, phospholipids, PEG-40 stearate, magnesium aluminum silicate, caprylyl glycol, tocopheryl acetate, phytantriol, stearic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, cellulose, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, stearyl dimethicone, ascorbyl tocopheryl maleate, nordihydroguaiaretic acid, linolenic acid, pentethine, bisabolol, hydroxyethyl urea, ceteth-2, PEG/PPG-18/18 dimethicone, polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, steareth-20, isopropyl titanium trisostearate, propylene glycol dicaprate, sodium stearate, nylon-12, citric acid, nylon-6, hexylene glycol, xanthan gum, disodium EDTA, BHT, phenoxyethanol, titanium, iron oxides.
HOW DOES IT PERFORM? - The tint might make this too dark for some but I find this is moisturizing enough to wear alone in summer weather and despite not being waterproof, this holds up well to light sweating and humid weather (would not work at the beach or during exercise)
The tint us slight enough to hide minor blemishes and redness and the ingredient profile makes this an appropriate products for those suffering from rosacea.
WOULD YOU BUY AGAIN? Yes although as a male I reserve use of this product for periods when I am especially red or have work presentations requiring me to cover blemishes.
PRICE: 21.50 CAD for 40ml
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I think this is great sunblock - there are challenges -- patience when applying it & if your skin is dry a moisturizer underneath - which can lead to a bit more oil than is ideal. But to me the high physical/high UVA protection makes it worth it, and my combination skin rarely breaks out due to using this product (it actually looks better, maybe because of the antioxidants).
UPDATE: after a lot of recent breakouts on face, trying Neutrogena Ultra Sheer 'Dry Touch' to get a break from this.
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I've been using this about a month and a half. I don't like it very much because it clogs my pores terribly. It is also a funny color - it is tinted, and the tint makes my face darker and more yellow - an unnatural almost jaundiced color - and I have very yellow undertones, and it is even too yellow for me!
It also tends to make my face more oily.
It is a nice texture that blends in easily, and it has great ingredients that offer good daily protection from UVA and UVB. the zinc oxide & titanium dioxide are coated (super important to me) and are micronized, not nano (I wrote the company and asked). So the ingredients are A+ but it just didn't work out for me.
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* My background - Previously, I used La Roche Posay Anthelios SPF 30 sunscreen but it was too drying on my skin and I needed something more hydrating.
* Pros - Unscented, light texture that goes on smoothly and is non-drying. Doesn't clog pores and doesn't irritate my sensitive skin and eyes since I wear contact lenses.
* Cons - Sometimes whitish and gooey if you don't shake the tube before dispensing, need to blend well on application.
* Verdict - This is the sheerest sunscreen that is also hydrating and best part is that it doesn't dry out my skin at all. A keeper!
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pleasant texture
physical SPF
didnt dry me out or leave me oily
balls up, no matter how exfoliated my skin is, with/without moisturizer underneath
Wasnt too happy about rosemary extract [hasnt caused any immediate irritation - used only few times], tint is rather off my skin tone, but would do, however will not repurchase due to frustrating application&awful,uneven finish
This is the only sunscreen I can use. I love it. It brightens my skin, doesn't break me out, and its affordable. Use more than you think you need, it glides better, and gives you better protection and actually works almost as a primer - if you put enough-. I wish the tube was 4 times as big. Its so small :( Like maybe 2-3 months worth more or less used heavily. Love the soft clean scent.
The review is for Clinique,City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25 .
Active: Titanium Dioxide (7.3%), Zinc Oxide (6.9%).
This product is really sheer, high-level broad-spectrum UVA/UVB daily sun protection.I use this like foundation base-primer or sometimes i wear this after moisturizer and nothing else on top.I can wear this in many ways,but still get red cheeks after few hours.I never wear this products on lids or under eyes only becouse i am sensitive all over.
No chemical sunscreens in this,but still wonder why i got this redness if is so safe?
This protects skin from sun damage with its actives of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The lightweight but still moisturizing base,is best for normal to dry skin in my experience . And becouse i have combo skin and oily zone(nose and chin) this product is not really good for me.
My skin is dry in winter but oily in summer.When i got this product i didnt imagine that squizing the tub(gently of course) i will get back few tiny drops of something really oily and tinted.The best way to use this is directly on dry-clean skin,like moisturizer,this was the only way i could use this.Unfortunately few hours later, i had very oily nose and chin..and the bonus,my cheeks were red like i got a sunburn (not true).
This product gave me for few days the impression,i found my HG sunprotection product..and few days later i was working hard to heal my red cheeks.
I really hate it what runny is the texture and the second you start applying the product,next moment the greasiness comes right on top.What kind of oil free moisturiser is this,with such a greasy finish?
I spend so much money with Clinique products and still didnt found one to mach with my skin needs.
To be clear,i hate this!!
I am so happy I finally bought this! It is the first product that doesn't make my skin oilier, as opposed to many moisturizers and sunscreen designed for oilier skin. I use it every morning after I've applied my serum and find that the combination of those two provides enough moisture for my oily combination skin. Also, it doesn't irritate my skin and is alcohol and fragrance free. Unlike other reviewers I don't notice any pilling. I also like the thick texture and find that it spreads easily.
I have to say I've only used this for two weeks so I'll update if I change my mind. But for now, I think this is a great product that is probably going to be a staple in my skincare routine.
It took me a while to get the hang of this - at first I suffered the pilling other reviews have described, but my fingers seem to have learnt to apply the right amount of pressure, and now I'm having no problems. I bought it to wear under my usual foundation, but I find it gives enough cover that a dusting of translucent powder over it is plenty for an ordinary day. I don't find that it makes me oily or breaks me out (and believe me, most products do). It definitely wouldn't be suitable for the beach etc, but then it is designed to screen your skin while you go about your day-to-day business. Good product.
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Hi! I usually post on the home decorating area, but I have a remodeling question for you guys. My hubby... well... meant well, and decided that while I was on a business trip, he would go ahead and put down a slate floor that I had been trying to locate a contractor to handle.
He did a really good job of laying the tile down evenly, etc. -- even thought to remove the quarter round and allow expansion gaps. Unfortunately he didn't think about the transition from the tile to the carpet. When we built this house linoleum was where the tile is now, so it was glued down under the metal "transitioner" (no idea what you call them). It's one of those things that grabs the carpet, then has a metal bend or "crest" to cover the grips. The tile is adhered and would be a major b**** to pull up. What can we do? A friend suggested buying screw-down transition, and just screwing it down through the metal so it basically just "covers" what's there now. But that leaves big holes or plugs visible. Are there any other options that relatively new DIYers can manage? Thanks! |
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We will not be grouting until we know what to do. :) |
I don't understand what you want to do. Currently you have a carpet bar covering the carpet/tile transition. The bar is on top of the ceramic tile and covering the carpet. Do you want to remove this brass item and replace it with something else? Why would you need to remove the tile? Ron |
- Posted by sierraeast (My Page) on Thu, Mar 8, 07 at 10:30
The metal isn't hard to pull up and can be replace with a metal stop that instead of the decorative metal showing, the carpet tucks over and under, leaving only a carpet to tile edge.You wont have to pull tile. Im sorry that i dont know the name of this metal, but if you ask over at the flooring forum, there are pros there that will steer you in the right direction.The metal has the same function as what you have now, the difference is that the carpet covers over the metal and is the only edge you will see, carpet to tile. Plus you wont need to grout! |
"I don't understand what you want to do. Currently you have a carpet bar covering the carpet/tile transition. The bar is on top of the ceramic tile and covering the carpet. Do you want to remove this brass item and replace it with something else? Why would you need to remove the tile?" Hi, ron6519 -- sorry - I must not have explained very clearly. We don't have any ceramic tile. We pulled up linoleum and put slate tile down to replace it. But the metal piece is not on top of any ceramic tile at all. It's not on top of anything other than the subfloor. It butts up against the tile, with a slight gap. I don't think I have to pull the tile up (it is something that someone at Lowe's recommended we do... I was more looking for confirmation that we DON'T need to). Thanks, Sierraeast, I will try to find the flooring forum. There are so many forums here, that I think I have the right one but I guess I don't. Thanks though. :) |
- Posted by sierraeast (My Page) on Thu, Mar 8, 07 at 22:41
Carpet stores will carry the metal that i mentioned.I worked a short stint for a carpet/flooring installer and never knew the trade name of it which would help.tell the rep at the store or ask to talk to an installer,if available, and describe your situation. The metal is not pricy and comes in 4" lengths as i remember. You can get it in longer lengths as well.It will give you a nice carpet edge over the tile, no grout, no pulling the tile. |
- Posted by john doe(firstname.lastname@example.com) onMon, Mar 19, 07 at 1:14
you need to have a professional remove the metal and put down new tackstrip and strech the carpet up to the tile and tuck it right to the tile that would be the best way the metal somebody posted earlier is z-bar and it is garbage but make sure they put latex in between the tile and the tackstrip to ensure that your carpet wont fray out down the road |
- Posted by jaybird_in (My Page) on Mon, Mar 26, 07 at 20:30
Our carpet butts right up to our tile like john doe describes. There was no problem for 19.5 years. We just re-carpeted and did the same thing. It continues to be a really nice appearing edge. The metal edge comes up easily with a flat-edged screwdriver, but the carpet people will be needed to stretch and properly tackstrip the carpet down. |
- Posted by davidandkasie (My Page) on Tue, Mar 27, 07 at 13:29
you MAY have to have someone stretch the carpet, but you may not. we jsut had tile put down and the old transitions were removed fromt eh door ways. we simply tiled an inch or so in, put donw the new strips, and pulled the carpet by hand onto them. since the carpet was not pulled loose anywhere but the door, it was still tight and went right back in place. one word of warning, tack strips do not like to go back into old concrete. put some liquid nails or other construction adhesive on the back, then nail them down. in my case, i don't mind if the carpet is a little loose(evne though it currently is not), as we are ripping it out later this year or next spring and putting in hardwood or more tile. |
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Last night's Sunset Tour was the perfect way to end a hot summer day. You still have the warmth of the afternoon sun but without the blaze. We had 3 lovely families aboard the Pachena Princess. One family travelled all the way from Germany, one from Australia and one from Vancouver.
There was a beautiful spread of fruit, seven different types of cheeses and of course the locally caught and smoked Salmon from the St. Jeans Cannery in Nanaimo. This is the cannery we use for all our guests processing needs.
From the Copper bluffs to the Seymour Narrows, where ripple rock used to be, everyone seemed to enjoy their evening on this 2.5 hour tour.
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Director of Workforce Development Rick Creasy said the center is ready to begin to train people to be emergency medical responders.
While it is not uncommon for manufacturers to have medical personnel on site in the event something goes wrong, the center has received a few calls from area employers asking if they could offer emergency medical training, Creasy said.
The center currently offers training on manufacturing skills like working with machinery. A company interested in hiring new employees can work with the college to provide the training for promising job candidates.
Students in those job training programs learn in the classroom and are evaluated on their performance. The college's instructors then recommend which students they think the company should interview for the job openings.
While the subject matter for the new program will be completely different, the process will be similar. The center will be working with the instructors of the college's emergency medical technician program to create a new program focused on working in an industrial setting.
"We have all the equipment, and all the staff to provide this," Creasy said.
Devette Carter, chair of Cleveland State's emergency medical technician program, said certified emergency medical response trainers — many of them existing Cleveland State faculty members — will be on call for scheduled sessions of the new training program with the workforce readiness center.
The training will consist of 60 classroom hours and cover a variety of topics. Ethical and legal issues, lifting and moving patients, clearing airways and dealing with injuries and other medical emergencies are just a few of the topics that will be addressed.
"It's your initial first aid," Carter said.
Using both lectures and hands-on teaching methods, she said the training will focus on "quick fixes" for things like helping a person who has stopped breathing or sustained an injury like a broken bone. The focus will be on knowing how to help someone until an ambulance can arrive.
While it will not be as extensive as some of the other types of training the college offers, Carter said it will be a good "stepping stone" to other types of training.
Once a student completes the training with the workforce readiness center, they have the option to take the state and national exams to become certified emergency medical responders and earn certifications that are good for two years. After that, a student could enroll in Cleveland State's EMT program and, even further down the line, train to be a paramedic.
Like the workforce readiness center's existing manufacturing trainings, instructors can make personnel recommendations to the employers if requested. However, unlike some of its more technical manufacturing trainings that are specific to certain companies, Creasy said the new emergency medical training will be open to anyone who wants to participate.
Employees or job candidates sponsored by multiple companies can be in the same class together. In fact, anyone interested in the emergency medical training can participate as long as they pay their own $950 tuition.
Creasy said the training would hopefully result in more qualified people being on hand at local manufacturing plants in the event of an emergency. He said representatives from "more and more" local companies have expressed their desire to make that happen.
Because mere minutes can count in an emergency situation, Carter said it is important that those working in industrial settings plan for potential emergencies and make sure there are people working in their plant who know what to do.
While many local companies have safety committees, Creasy said many are finding they want to have extra help in that area. If they so choose, companies could send some of their current employees to Cleveland State for extra training.
"I think this will be good for the industries as well as the community," Carter said, adding good emergency medical training has been known to save lives.
The new training course requires a minimum of eight students at a time, and Creasy said it can begin as soon as there are enough interested students.
For more information, visit www.clevelandstatecc.edu/onesource.


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My parent's rented a historic beach house in downtown Galveston this week for their kids and grandkids. We are having waaaay too much fun, being waaaay too loud, and drinking gallons of Coke.
making our mark on the beautiful house, we brought buckets of toys and lots of energy! Dawson even brought his new spa bathtub-hehe
our cozy room
Amanda and us got there first, so we went shopping and had a yummy dinner ready for when my brother and his family and our parents got in.
isn't it soo beautiful?! We chose this home because each room had 2 Queen beds which was perfect for each family and their 2 older children
cousin cereal breakfast
Peyton snuggling his cousin Dawson
Wyatt (my brother's baby) watching the cars zoom by
a late night dance party! It got a little crazy-the neighbor even came out and in good humor told us to stop having fun:)
Conner and Coleman were too cool for the dance party
but Peyton wasn't, showing off his drop down splits move in his handsome new hair cut
Peyton asked for a James Bond hair cut yesterday-he wanted to look like this photo
I think the guy did a great job, and I had the fun hard job of looking at Daniel Craig pictures all morning helping Peyton find the perfect one:)
We still have a few more fun days with our family. Today is girl shopping day-hollah! I have not been girl shopping in years!!! I am soo happy and excited and want to send a great big shout-out to our amazing husbands who are going to stay home with the children all day-we love you guys!


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I've already picked out my 'To Me, From Me' gift this year. One of the cameras listed below will be under the Christmas tree. I am still about unsettled as to which one to choose, so I'd thought I'd allow the readers of MidnightBlue to help me in this important decision. Vote below for the camera you would want me to have I'll let you know which one I picked on Christmas Eve.


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I am thirteen and I really want to be an A cup like most of my friends. Most of my friends are very skinny, I am thin too. My legs and stomach are thin and my arms are pretty thin. I recently went to camp and my friend told me that she thought I had huge boobs and a boy asked me my bra size I said 32 B and he was like "No way! You're at least a C cup". I got really upset and my friend kept coming up to me and saying "Let me guess, 34 C?" I have been a B cup since I was ten, at one point my friend made me try on her D and C cup bras and they were both way too big on me. I was wearing only push up bras when I went to camp. I use to be very confident but now I'm not. I know a lot of people say guys like 'big ****' but It's not true. I fit into B cups, I think one of the reasons my friend thought I was a C or a D was because I was wearing wonder bras.
If you go on Urban Dictionary and type in "a cup" and "B cup" you get men saying how much they like those because they're small and cute and C and + is ugly and saggy. I am going to get measured at Victoria's secrets and I just pray that I'm a B cup because I feel that's what most guys like and that is the normal size for most women. I don't have saggy breasts but everyone says they get stretch marks and saggy when you get older and I don't want that! I don't want to get breast reduction surgery either. I am 5'3 and a half and I weigh 115 pounds. I am a (Recent) vegetarian and I am thinking about going on Weight Watchers.


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But even with the significant electoral changes that we've just seen, there will be limits to what is achievable. This is largely because we have a White House that has yet to deliver on its own rhetoric about ending our dependence on fossil fuels, and up to now has placed its emphasis on helping Big Oil. Even our most beautiful places, like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, have been made targets as a result of the administration's oil "fix" mentality.
To put the President's anticipated State of the Union Address in some context, we should bear in mind that last year, the President proclaimed "that America is addicted to oil," and later said that our "long term solution is to get off oil." It's hardly an understatement to say the administration has fallen very short of that goal.
2007 and 2008 could be very different, however. Not only is the Congress off to a great start by taking up HR 6, but it also seems possible that the Bush administration could reassess its own commitment up to now. The fact that the administration is considering listing the polar bear as threatened -- in part due to global warming -- is a positive signal and hopefully an indicator of some change in direction.
I am enthusiastic about the energy platform environmental leaders are unveiling today. It points the way toward a brighter future and is a powerful counterpoint to the failed policies and empty rhetoric of the past. I'd advise the Bush administration to consider it a roadmap that helps make good on its own promises to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.
The time for failure and false starts is over. Our dependence on oil has endangered our national security, our economy and our natural resources to the breaking point. It's clear now that good environmental policy is also the key to a better, more stable economy. Our platform, which is online at http://saveourenvironment.org/, gives bold but specific steps that unleash America's creative ingenuity and business savvy toward positive ends.
In advance of the President's 2007 State of the Union Address, Audubon and other environmental leaders unveiled their platform for reducing global warming while ridding the nation of its dangerous addiction to oil. The platform was unveiled on a teleconference with reporters on January 19.
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Young Drivers - Are they really a menace?
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Motorway Service Area operator Moto, in partnership with Driving School BSM, launched a competition to find Britain's safest young driver, and to raise awareness of safe driving practices. Highways Agency statistics show that young people aged 17-25 are much more likely to be involved in accidents than older drivers. 17-25 year olds account for just 10% of license holders, but are involved in more than 20% of accidents.
Learner drivers have very few accidents as they are under close supervision, but once they have passed their test their chances of having an accident increase dramatically.
- 1 in 5 drivers crash in their first year of driving
- An 18 year old driver is more than three times more likely to be involved in a crash than a 48 year old
- Young drivers are more likely to be involved in high speed crashes, single vehicle crashes due to loss of control, crashes in the dark and crashes when overtaking or negotiating bends
The 25 youngsters all won through to the final of Smrt2Drv (Smart To Drive) – a competition aimed at making young drivers think about the skills they need to survive on the roads, especially motorways – which was held at the top secret MIRA Proving Ground in Warwickshire on Saturday 15 July.
Under the watchful eyes of BSM instructors, the finalists were called upon to demonstrate their skills in a series of activities that tested their ability to control a car in both wet and dry conditions, how they reacted to other road users at speed and how well they could manoeuvre in confined spaces.
BSM director Mykay Kamara said, "I was very impressed with the standard of driving demonstrated by the 17-25 year olds we have seen today. Most were consistently good in all the tests we put them through, and had a very good awareness of hazards and other drivers on the road.
Statistically, young drivers are the most likely to have an accident, but continuing to develop their skills with additional lessons from BSM can help them master driving on motorways and other more advanced techniques which could help keep them safe"
The overall winner was 25 year-old Cally Bristow, of West End, Garthorpe, Scunthorpe, who won a new Daihatsu Sirion 1.3SE. She said: "It was a fantastic competition and I'm delighted to have won. The standard of driving among the finalists was very high, even though most of us haven't been driving for that long and the tests were very demanding.
"I think it's very important that young drivers take the time to learn the skills that will help keep them alive on the roads. There's a great temptation to pass your test and get out there thinking you know it all – and you don't."
Each of the finalists also had the chance to ride in a high-powered Honda sports car with a professional test driver who showed them what happens to a car under harsh acceleration and fierce braking.
Moto's CEO Tim Moss said: "Even though some of the finalists had only been driving for a few months, the standard of skills they displayed was impressively high.
"As the biggest motorway service area operator in Britain, we are always looking for ways in which can help our customers improve their driving skills and therefore came up with Smrt2Drv as an ideal way of getting a very vulnerable group of road users to think about the skills they need to help keep them safe on our busy roads."
More than 1,000 under-25 year-olds entered the competition by answering a series of questions on-line in an examination of knowledge similar to the Department of Transport's theory test for learner drivers.
Official figures show that one in 10 drivers on the road today is under the age of 25 – but one in four of all drivers killed is in this age group. On average, two drivers under the age of 25 are killed on the roads every day.


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THE SCENE I threw my head back and stared at the ceiling. "Seriously?" I muttered. With an irritated flick, I tossed the latest item on top of the quickly growing mound of clothing. Just like all the others, this - my favorite baby blue dress - was smattered with dark, oily grease stains. The sad truth had made itself apparent: I cannot be trusted apronless around salad dressing, cooking oil, or butter. Before I knew it, what started off as an innocent attempt to get dressed, … [Read more...]
Recipe: Indonesian Beef Satay
Serves 2-4 Do you get hungry late, late, late - in the dark corners of the night? Does your stomach growl? Your mind race? Do you ever feel like you need a big bite of goodness before you can roll over and snooze? Me, too. Indonesian Beef Satay is just the ticket. Believe me when I say I would turn on my grill at midnight to eat this satay. Here's the truth: I've never simply sat and eaten a half pound of meat in my entire life. I'm just not that into meat. Until … [Read more...]
Recipe: Indonesian Peanut Sauce
Makes 2 1/2 cups I've discovered the secret to a happy belly. Indonesian Peanut Sauce. This is not just any peanut sauce. This is the kind of peanut sauce that leaves you wondering. Hoping. Dreaming. Wishing for more. This sauce is complex. Interesting. Mysterious - full of wonderful flavors you can't quite identify. Flavors that'll make you nibble and nibble - until, eventually, you give up trying to figure everything out all the time and simply enjoy. NOTE: Vegetarians and … [Read more...]
Is that peanut butter on your salad? (Gado Gado)
Nope. That would be weird. No, this is peanut sauce, the perfect complement to Gado Gado. And what is Gado Gado, you ask? The coolest way to stay cool in Indonesia. Made from an assortment of tofu, tempeh, young jack fruit, cooled boiled potatoes, eggs, and green beans, Gado Gado is a dream-come-true for those of us who like to use leftovers. Of course, to keep things fresh and crunchy, most Gado Gado salads also add a blast of cabbage and sprouts. If that sounds too healthy, … [Read more...]
Recipe: Indonesian Fried Rice with cow's eyes (Nasi Goreng)
Serves 2-4 Let's get up and greet the day like an Indonesian. Stretch your arms to the sky. Touch the earth. Pile your plate with fried rice. And cow's eyes. Now, don't get me wrong. I don't mean a cow's cow eyes. I mean fried eggs. That's simply what they call them in Indonesia. As far as breakfast goes, Nasi Goreng is incredibly satisfying. Especially if you eat it on top of an 8th century Buddhist monument. And why not? With stove-top travel, we can go wherever we … [Read more...]
About the food of Indonesia
Not hundreds. Not thousands. Not even 17,000. Nope. Experts state that "more than 17,000 islands make up Indonesia." Either they lost count or they simply wanted an even number. Regardless, Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world with over 300 languages spoken. And, guess what? 11,000 of those islands are uninhabited. I wonder, if I'm really nice, if they'll let me have one? Hmm. Maybe not. Of course, I'll be happy to settle for a few Indonesian meals. The food … [Read more...]


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Swiss Gun Maniac
That sounds as "at last", but somehow I'm failing to share the excitment…
More like, "for a change", but however you want to take it is okay with me.
Ah well… Y'know me. Guns at home simply cannot rest whatever anyone says. More arsenal houses in the area, more mass murders there. :)
I read about it in the newspaper today, too.
Pretty close to where I live. Not much know about the shooter and the circumstances so far.
Wonderful…. Pretty soon it's a worldwide epidemic.
It has been here for a while, too, although not as widespread:
Beginning with the shoot-out at Bremen in 1913 (5 casualties), Wikipedia lists 20 incidencds in European coutries , including Germany, Sweden,Finland, Denmark, UK, Mehterlands, Greece, Norway, Hungary and France (the latter was a terror attack against jewish schoolchildren). The shootings at Utøya by mr Breivik is not included. Latin America and Australia comes next at 13, and Canada has had 11 during the same period. So we've had our share, but small compared to what the US has been suffering. pibbur who as always feels sad hearing about thngs like this. |
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Have you laid down your soldering iron for the last time? Are you spending more time on the computer? You may want to check the references below - as they will inform you on how to take an inexpensive piece of hardware ($10 - $100) and the computer software (in most cases free) and be able to hear things on the Ham bands that you never could hear before. The diagram shown below is much larger than the radio. The References and Links follow. Active Links for the above References below SDR Softwares: Reference Links Perseus http://groups.yahoo.com/group/perseus_SDR/ Softrock40 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoftRock40/ Softrock Radio http://www.softrockradio.org/ Firefly SDR http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FireFly-SDR-transceiver/ The presentation was informative and enlightening - Did you MISS IT?? |


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The Cornerstone University baseball team swept Lourdes in a double header today in Toledo, Ohio. The Golden Eagles won game one 13-5 and game two 7-4.
In game one, the Cornerstone offense exploded with 13 runs on 16 hits, both season highs for the team. Ryan Harris and Zach Harbison led the offense. Harris had four hits, two runs, and three RBI. Harbison was on base four times, scored two runs, and drove in two runs including a long home run to left field in the first inning. Tyler Krahn also chipped in three hits for the Golden Eagles.
Brandon Willard started on the mound for Cornerstone and pitched 7.1 strong innings. He gave up five runs, four earned, on seven hits with six walks and two strikeouts. Willard earned the win and is now 2-1 on the season.
Cullen Montgomery relieved Willard with 1.2 innings of shutout baseball. He gave up zero hits while walking one and striking out two.
Cornerstone started game two with three runs in the first inning to stake starting pitcher Kyle Marburger to a lead. Marburger pitched well going five innings giving up four runs, three earned, on three hits with six walks and four strikeouts. He earned the win and is now 2-0 on the year.
Justin Geerts pitched the final two innings in relief and picked up his second save. He gave up one hit and one walk while striking out two in two shutout innings.
Nick Covello was 1-2 with a triple and two RBI and also had two sacrifice bunts which led to two runs for the Cornerstone offense. Jake Kuhn was 2-2 with a double, a run and an RBI. Tyler Krahn also drove in two runs in the second game.
The two wins bring the Cornerstone record to 11-16 overall and 6-6 in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference. The Golden Eagles will play again at Madonna in Livonia, Mich. on April 12.


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Obama Economy
Interesting video on unemployment growth in the era of Obama big government statism. Note that this dose not include those who have given up looking for work. (Click on the full screen icon for larger view.)
Interesting video on unemployment growth in the era of Obama big government statism. Note that this dose not include those who have given up looking for work. (Click on the full screen icon for larger view.)
Our thanks to Tom Cargill for the excellent presentation last evening and to Jerry O'Driscoll for arranging the meeting in my absence.
Jerry opened with a snapshot on employment trends from selected countries since 2008. The US is at the bottom of the pile and trending down!
Tom picked it up from there with a quick look back on the first decade of this century focusing on four remarkable points: 1. US homeland is vulnerable to attack since 911; the first since the war of 1812. 2. Critics of the market are strong despite the increase in standard of living in the last quarter century. 3. Failures of the welfare state notwithstanding, the US is moving toward socialism. And, 4. the political force toward socialism can be traced to our current great recession.
Technically, the recession is still in full force. The question is what kind of recovery will come, weak flat "U" or "J," or a double dip. Ten key points are apparent:
Tom now thinks the chance of a double dip is 50/50, an increase from his earlier thinking. Potential economic shocks which will push toward a double dip are: the dramatic increase in taxes next year, and the questionable stability of the European Union. The current divergence in fiscal policy between the overspending US and the rapid austerity in Europe may well be a third negative shock. Tom concluded saying that only a change in the US congress and administration will offer hope of a solid recovery.
We thank Beth Powers and her crew for her comments and patriotic efforts with LibertyInAmerica.org. Please consider a donation to help continue the fine bus treck.
John Dunn provided a positive report on Yucca mountain efforts, see NV4CFE.org.
Finally, our thanks to Mike Herring for treating the group to dinner and drinks, this an an inducement to make contributions to Sharron Angle's campaign to retire Dirty Harry.
Please, don't anyone make waves. I desperately need employment, just ask my wife. I am applying for a position on # 3 below. Wish me luck.
NEW Boards and Commissions created under the new health care law
1. Grant program for consumer assistance offices (Section 1002, p. 37)
2. Grant program for states to monitor premium increases (Section 1003, p. 42)
3. Committee to review administrative simplification standards (Section 1104, p. 71)
4. Demonstration program for state wellness programs (Section 1201, p. 93)
5. Grant program to establish state Exchanges (Section 1311(a), p. 130)
6. State American Health Benefit Exchanges (Section 1311(b), p. 131)
7. Exchange grants to establish consumer navigator programs (Section 1311(i), p. 150)
8. Grant program for state cooperatives (Section 1322, p. 169)
9. Advisory board for state cooperatives (Section 1322(b)(3), p. 173)
10. Private purchasing council for state cooperatives (Section 1322(d), p. 177)
155. Indian Health Service program for treatment of child sexual abuse victims (S. 1790, Section 181, p. 192)*……………………………..
…………………………156. Indian Health Service program for treatment of domestic violence and sexual abuse (S. 1790, Section 181, p. 194)*
157. Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (S. 1790, Section 181, p. 204)*
158. Indian youth life skills demonstration project (S. 1790, Section 181, p. 220)*
159. Indian Health Service Director of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment (S. 1790, Section 199B, p. 258)* *Section 10221, page 2173 of H.R. 3590 deems that S. 1790 shall be deemed as passed with certain amendments
Representative Steve King from Iowa has a hell of an idea on How to Save $11.4 Billion This Year, posted March 4th in The American Spectator. Repeal the Depression-era Davis-Bacon Act, a subsidy designed to protect American blacks from being barred from construction jobs by mandating "prevailing wages" in public contracts. In practice prevailing wages are inflated union wages. As King points out, "Davis-Bacon wage rates are on average 22% higher than the standard wage rate in an area. Similar Heritage research revealed that, under Davis-Bacon law, the government pays four workers artificially inflated wages the same price it could pay five workers the local market rate." So Obama's "stimulus" which requires Davis-Bacon wages either costs the taxpayers a 22% wage subsidy premium or decreases construction employment by 20%!
So you would hope that given the serious deficit and 9+% unemployment, Obama would embrace this practical idea. Alas, you would be wrong. As pointed out editorially in yesterday's WSJ, the White House is all about, Procuring the Union Agenda. Seems that Joe Biden's "Middle Class Task Force" is drafting an Executive Order for Obama that would "oblige government procurement agencies to give contracts to "responsible contractors" who pay workers well and offer higher health, pension, sick leave and other benefits. These new mandated labor standards would have to be enforced across a company, not just at the unit bidding for a contract." It is this new twist that puts the Davis-Bacon Act on steroids!
Unlike the disjunctive, "EITHER inflate taxpayer costs OR decrease employment" of Davis-Bacon, this executive order by expanding Davis-Bacon beyond the bidding unit will "BOTH inflate costs AND decrease employment." The greatest adverse impact here is on small businesses, formerly the job creation engines of this economy!
So instead of competitive bidding to get the best quality at the best price, we have the Obama administration doing the unions' bidding. Obama is owned by the unions; at least they own the biggest part of him!
Tom Motherway
Robert Litan's article in the March 8th WSJ, Visas for the Next Sergey Brin, makes a good point: "to create more jobs, let's import employers.? Given the anti-job, anti-capital stance of the Obama administration, our 9+% stated unemployment rate will by administration forecasts not fall to the 5% area for at least another decade. As we are well aware the true rate is over 15% when the "given-ups" and underemployed are taken into account. And Obama has no intent to decrease the size of the socialist state or reform the ever expanding, deficit producing welfare programs.
So what do we need? We need wealth, capital willing to take risks and create jobs in the process. We need entrepreneurs to translate that risk capital into successful businesses and create jobs in the process. Thus the article's title character: Sergey Brin the Soviet-born American who founded Google!
Litan treats the "Startup Visa Act" jointly introduced by Senators Kerry and Lugar which would create a new, two-year visa for immigrant entrepreneurs who attract at least $250,000 venture financing in America. The visa would become permanent if the firm adds at least five non-family employees, attracts $1M in financing, or earns $1M in revenue. Fully 25% of the technology companies in the U.S. were founded by immigrants.
The idea is a good one but as the article points out could use some improvement. Why set such a high capital raising bar? A lot of tech companies were started with family money and credit card debt! And why limit the capital to U.S. sources? Don't we want foreign investment that creates U.S. jobs? Finally isn't immigration that brings mere wealth to the country beneficial to job creation? So why not issue visas based on permanent residence and at least $5M of new capital invested in U.S. businesses?
The H-1B visas–applicable to high skilled immigrants–are strictly limited, 65,000 in 2010 down from 195,000 in 2003. Tech firms have long complained about this limitation. As the article points out these visas are a likely source of the entrepreneurs that will start the next Google.
Intelligent immigration policy can create jobs, improved technology, capital, and favorable demographic patterns to boot. Hopefully Obama's union bosses won't object!
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I will be there October 16-20th at Port Orleans Riverside.
October 16--MNSSHP @ Magic Kingdom
October 17--Disney's Hollywood Studios
October 18--Relaxing by resort pool/Downtown Disney
October 19--Either Animal Kingdom or Epcot?
October 20--Magic Kingdom and then home
Any other October trips??
I get to make my ADRs on Saturday!! So that makes it 181 days!!


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By: Carol and Rob Trow
Posted: December 31, 2009, from the January 2010 issue of Skin Inc. magazine.
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Whether you like it or not, your competitors are reaching out to your clients, as well. If you need support or advice, seek help from your strategic partners. If they will not help, seek out those who will. Don't forget, your suppliers benefit from your growth and success just as much as you, so ask them for support. But be reasonable. An amiable business relationship is typically the most successful one.
8. Establish your services and products as business incentives. Contact local companies and branches of large corporations in your area and offer your services, at a special rate, as employee incentives. These can be used for sales goals, by real estate agents for referrals and new home buyers, by mortgage companies who look to reward those referring clients to them ... the list goes on and on. In essence, anyone who wants to show their appreciation to an employee, client or referral source has potential. Plus, the individuals coming in for these services may well become new clients if you meet or exceed their expectations.
9. Create a one-on-one marketing initiative. Marketing one-on-one is a simple and no-cost initiative that works. By emphasizing person-to-person interaction with a client, you will create a better relationship that yields both client loyalty and referrals. Take the time to learn about those to whom you and your team members provide services to, and train your staff to do the same. Remember details about each client, such product preferences and family information. This creates a level of familiarity that leads to return visits. Everyone likes to feel they are appreciated and heard, so making a special effort to remember details gives you a distinct and well-regarded edge.
10. Market solutions, not problems. Marketing requires an ongoing commitment. To be effective, you need to create familiarity, trust and consistency, and to do this is not a one-shot deal. If you are going to market, make your plan strong at the outset and follow through. One-time efforts are typically a waste of time and money.
Focus on specific market segments as well: new mothers, pregnant women, those seeking anti-aging treatments, smokers and similar niches. Create signature services that build the image of your spa and its services being the solution—the expert—in that area, as well as the thought that coming to you for treatments is special. You want to be the one people turn to, and refer their friends to, when an issue arises.


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Asbury United Methodist church 1341 Grandview road....Altoona, PA Saturday AUGUST 3RD: FAITHBREAK FUNDRAISER 2pm til ? Rt 53 Band will be playing a variety of music from Classic Rock to Gospel….If you play an instrument and would like to play along, you are welcome to join in the fun… We may even sing a little around the campfire. Simple foods of hot dogs and smores will be provided and you are welcome to bring along food to share. Faith Break is in it's 16 year of continuous broadcasting.
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BOSTON, Ma. — Prosecutors in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, are seeking assistance from tattoo artists in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Florida and California who may have inked the body of ex-New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez following the double-murder of two men in Boston in July 2012.
Last week, Hernandez, 24, was charged with the drive-by double homicide of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado at a traffic light in Boston. In June 2013, the former football star was charged with the fatal shooting of Odin Lloyd, 27, in an industrial pit near his $1.3 million house in North Attleboro. He has been held without bail at the Bristol County House of Correction for the past 11 months.
He will be arraigned on the double-murder charges next Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Suffolk County Courthouse in Boston. He also will be charged with three counts of armed assault with intent to murder, and single counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm.
Hernandez is accused of opening fire on the car containing de Abreu, Furtado and others.
Investigators want to speak to tattoo artists who inked specific tattoos on Hernandez's right forearm between February 2012 and June 2013. They are considered witnesses and are not accused of any crimes.
"The artist may have made observations of evidentiary value in the pending Suffolk County murder prosecutions," according to a news release from the Suffolk County District Attorney's office.


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Vision Boards: You Become What You Believe
I'm not crafty but at the beginning of every year I make a vision board. It's my one craft project for the year and it's so much fun. Reading magazines is my guilty little pleasure and it comes in handy for this task. Over the past few weeks I've been ripping out pages, pictures and words that speak to me. I spent this evening gluing my favorites on a piece of poster board.
What is a Vision Board?
The idea is to have a place for all the things you'd like to accomplish, places you'd like to go and things you enjoy. Oprah talks about making vision boards because as she says, "you become what you believe." So if you use this tool as a jumping off point for your goals you are more likely to achieve them. I use it as a reminder of my goals — like having a three bedroom apartment or going to Venice. I also put photos of people I admire, things I enjoy like drinking tea and other ambitions like writing a book.
There are No Rules
Your vision board can include photos, drawings or inspirational words. If you are super crafty you can use fabric or other textures as well. There is no right way to do it. The photos can be places you've been, places you want to go, outfits you like, things you'd like to buy, kitchens you want to model yours after or anything that makes you smile. You can make your board by hand like I did or do it digitally on your computer.
You can be literal or creative with your choices. I've included photos of champagne because it's one of my favorite drinks but also it symbolizes celebrations. I'd like to have a lot of things to celebrate this year. There's a photo of someone filling out thank you cards and it's not that I particularly like writing out cards — but I'd like to have lots of reasons to say thank you.
I purposely leave some white space on my vision board so it can evolve throughout the year. Whenever I see a photo that catches my eye or I think of something I want to achieve — I add it. I hang my vision board inside my closet door. That way I'm sure to see it every morning when I get dressed. Here are some places you can keep your vision board:
- On your desk in a frame
- Pinned up on a cork board
- As your desktop wallpaper
- In a book that you carry with you
- On your phone in an app like "Vision Board Deluxe" by Happy Tapper
- On Pinterest.com
I think this would be a fun activity to do with friends or even with kids. Kids can make their own vision boards with activities and places they want to go throughout the year. You'll be surprised how much of an influence it can have on them.
You can even make it a tradition to check out last year's vision board on New Year's Eve and evaluate how much they've done in the past year. Then make a new board on New Year's Day. But you don't have to do this at the beginning of the year — you can make a vision board at any time.
Remember though that just having a vision board isn't enough. You must actively work towards your goals. If you want to share your vision board with me take a photo and upload it to Pinterest.com and use the hashtag #listproducervision in your description so I can find it. Good luck!
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Great post!
I need to hone on my vision and get it on the board! -
I agree that we need a vision board as it helps us to define and focus on our hopes, goals and dreams
The Law of Attraction works, but reflects our dominant and most practiced thoughts. We can't spend 5 minutes on a new thought and 23 hours and 55 minutes thinking the old thoughts and have anything change. A vision board will definitely help to get a positive focus all day long. I know that many people like digital vision boards, but I believe that a physical vision board will do better because it's easier to keep it in a place where we always see it.
I've kept a vision board for the past few years. One side captures what I wish to attract into my personal life … like certain life experiences, a peaceful retreat and a trip to Italy (I received an unexpected and amazing invitation to stay at a villa in Positano last summer and I did!) … and what I wish to attract into my professional life such as writing and speaking, inspiring and achieving. It's happening for me. I keep the board in my office and I'm looking forward to the possibilities that lie ahead.


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Tue, Apr 29, 14 at 15:59
hello everyone,i have a very large ,about 3ft tall epidendrum.it has not bloomed in the last 2 years.i want to put it outdoors so it can get more light.just how much light does it need?would a west facing arbor with lattice on top be good enough or is that too much dappled light or not enough?should i put in on the east of the house with full sun until about 1pm?any ideas or help would be fantastic! |
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- Posted by shavedmonkey (My Page) on Tue, Apr 29, 14 at 16:41
In general, most orchids like morning sun. Many variables enter in to the equation. Like the nature of the potting material, the kind of pot it is in, frequency of water, is there air flow? The temperature. The fertilizers and frequencies. A very big issue is does that orchid do well where you live? The answer lies with the locals. |
SM is right. Z8 west should be fine. Here Z7 my cattleyas (which generally speaking like the same amount of light as Epis) get unobstructed west sun outside from about 4 til sunset during the summer. So dappled west is fine. Do you have a name for this Epidendrum? Or know what type it is (reed stem/other)? |
hi shavedmonkey,my brother has one too that has not bloomed.i live in foothills above sacramento ca.gets very hot in summer,90s with some hundreds in july and august.also low humidity,around 30%.it sits in medium fir bark,in summer usually water every day or every other day when in 90s etc.i fertilize in summer every 2 weekswith Grow More orchid food.the epis do well in sacramento,but where i live even in summer the temps can go down to 40s and 50s.always have to bring in around oct.thank you for replying. |
- Posted by tolumniamatt 6a NH (My Page) on Tue, Apr 29, 14 at 19:48
I agree with placing the epi on the west side of your home. Regarding your watering and fertilizing regimen - watering every day in summer with 90+ temperatures are fine but fertilizing only once every two weeks is like you eating once every two weeks and jogging the other days. A once every two week feeding would get flushed out with daily watering. I would fertilize with a more diluted amount about twice a week. With cooler nights - make sure you are watering in the morning so any water droplets have a chance to dry before bacteria can grow. |
I grow mine in full Florida sun - SE until about 2pm, then they get shaded by the house, and they are blooming now. I start feeding them in early spring and keep them well watered. I think you could go full, East sun. They like strong light. Jane |
thank you tolumniamat for the good advice will do as you suggest. terpguy-it is a very large reed stem epi,when it bloomed it had orange flowers. |
I just wanted to add, they grow like weeds in Florida. People grow them in the ground in full, all day sun and they bloom forever. I wouldn't worry about too much sun, just be careful, acclimating them slowly. Jane |
People always mention that, Jane. Unfortunately I haven't seen it yet, which is shocking to me considering how many people do it. How large are they getting? I've heard people describe them as hedges once or twice. |
i have a grocery store reed-stem epidendrum growing in full south facing sun with minimal shifting shade (from the balcony banister) and it is growing like a weed. it took it a couple of weeks to get used to this light, though--it would probably have done a little better if i had gradually let it get used to the bright light. i have it potted pretty densely in a mixture of NZ sphag and medium bark, so that it doesn't dry out too quickly. (it needed an emergency repotting when i first got it because it came in a pot with no drainage--seriously). |
- Posted by shavedmonkey (My Page) on Wed, Apr 30, 14 at 0:37
I think your epi is a duck out of water. My guess is your weather is too extreme for the plant to be robust. But, as diverse as orchids are it is likely that there are orchids that thrive there. I bet there is a local orchid society and they would know. I live in an environment that many orchids like. But bring me one that likes mountain nights, it won't bloom. It will grow maybe. It might at your house... |
Similar comments here, they are garden plants. people plant them in soil in full sun. Temperature tolerant down to about 2C. Orchidnick observed that perhaps the modern hybrids might be a little bit more touchy. I have them in a shade-house, all day sun filtered by shade-cloth. 300 sunny days on average spread through the year. Too much shade and fertiliser and you get lots of leggy growth and few flowers. |
hi to all of you to responded,i appreciate all the info and ideas about what might work.thank you! |
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Buffalo Poverty Research Workshop
March 28, 9 a.m. to noon
Downtown Public Library
The fifth Buffalo Poverty Workshop offers everyone concerned with Buffalo's poverty the chance to hear about new and ongoing research, promising strategies, and opportunities for collaboration. The workshop is designed for local scholars, social service agencies, advocates, and government leaders and staff, among others.
The event will take place at the downtown public library, located at 1 Lafayette Square. Welcome starts at 8:30 a.m. and the event will end at noon. Featured speakers and topics include:
"Poverty in Western New York: Current Trends"
Dale Zuchlewski, Executive Director, Homeless Alliance of Western New York
"Initiatives for a Stronger Community"
Mark C. Poloncarz, County Executive, Erie County
Session One: Worker Equity
"Temporary and Precarious Work in Buffalo"
Sam Magavern, Co-Director, Partnership for the Public Good
"Working for 'Extras,' Working for 'Nothing '"
Erin Hatton, Associate Professor, Sociology, University at Buffalo
Session Two: Suburbanization of Poverty:
"On the Edge: The Impact of Changing Demographics on an Inner-Ring Suburban School District"
Corrie Stone-Johnson, Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership & Policy, University at Buffalo
Session 3: Poverty, Equity, and Justice
Teresa A. Miller, Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion, and Professor, Law, University at Buffalo
To register, email Sarah Maurer at email@example.com or call 852-4191 ext. 115.


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SV Shred: Ski School 101
Some tips for shredders in training
By Mike McKenna
One of the smartest things any ski or snowboard loving parent can do is to have your children take ski lessons. And it's not just because it then frees parents up for some fresh tracks in the Bowls, or a couple rounds of beer at Apple's, or fondue at Averell's–these are just the fringe benefits.
The real benefit of enrolling your children in ski school is that it helps give young shredders the skills and confidence to enjoy a sport you love for more reasons that just aprs skiing.
To help assure the any child's day in ski school goes well, we consulted with an expert, Weylin Barrett, the Children's Supervisor for the Sun Valley SnowSports School at Dollar Mountain.
Dress for Success
Since skiing is an outdoor winter sport, appropriate apparel is imperative. "Whether your child has skied once or a thousand times, it's always a good idea to get all the kids' stuff out ahead of time so you can see how everything fits and make to sure it's comfortable," says Weylin, who's been working for Sun Valley since 1998 and is a father of two youngsters himself.
It's always important for parents to be aware of the weather forecast for the day and to make sure their children are properly and comfortably dressed. "Taking a little time before hand to check and plan helps assure success and prevent and problems or bumps along the path," says Weylin (See the Clothing Check List below).
Planning to Plan
Having a plan for how the day will go is always a good idea as well, which is why most ski schools like Sun Valley recommend you sign up in advance. Walk in students are always welcome, but it still helps to have a plan for how the day will go, including a good breakfast and plenty of water (Sun Valley's high desert elevation increases dehydration).
Sun Valley offers a variety of ski school lesson and package options, which can even be combined with lift ticket and passes for Dollar's tubing park (Click here for package and lesson information). But the lessons generally run from 10 am to 3pm, so parents need to have drop off and pick up plans. Weylin recommends parents schedule a little time to meet instructors before hand and some time to ski with the kids afterwards. Parents are also welcome to hang out at Dollar Lodge, which offers a restaurant, great views of all action on the slopes and an outdoor deck with a fire pit and heaters.
The goal of our instructors is to meet the goals of the family. If you want your child to work on something as basic as wedge turns or to just have fun and fall in love with skiing, that's what we're going to do," Weylin explains from the friendly confines of Carol's Dollar Lodge, adding that many families like to end the day with a few runs so the kids can "show off what they've learned."
Reasons Lessons are Recommended
While even the most seasoned skiers and boarders could use a lesson or two at some point in their lives, it's really a no-brainer to get your kids to take a lesson. Unless, that is, you're afraid your kids will become better skiers or snowboarders than you, which is really just a fruitless worry anyway – they will.
One of the biggest reasons most folks in the industry recommend children take ski lessons is because, quite simply, there are some thing parents could use a little help teaching their kids, and skiing is definitely one of them.
"Even with my own (oldest) son, my ski and ride pros reach him much better than I do, which is fine. They can teach him so I can just go out and have fun with him," Weylin happily explains.
"Ultimately, the goal of the Ski School staff is we're trying to build lifelong skiers and riders, so we see skiing as a family sport," Weylin says, "and we really believe it's about families having fun."
Clothing Check List
__Head: Warm winter hats are a must and the Ski School does provide helmets at no extra charge. Still, hats are needed for before and after the slopes.
__Eyes: Ski goggles are the best way to protect eyes from cold the cold air, glaring sun and occasional inevitable fall. As Weylin points out, most professional skier and riders always wear goggles.
__Neck: The Ski School highly recommends neck gators or at least jackets that effectively cover the neck.
__Hands: Water-proof gloves are essential. It's also important to make sure the gloves fit properly so that the young shredders can easily grab poles or chair lifts.
__Feet: Thick socks aren't recommended, as they tend to cut off circulation to the feet. Instead, Ski School recommends thin ski-specific socks.
__Coat: A comfortable, warm, waterproof/resistant jacket is a must.
__Pants: As with the jacket, warm, waterproof/resistant pants are crucial, especially for snowboarders.
__Layers: Layers are the way to go in colder climates like Central Idaho and so wearing long underwear is always a good idea. The key is to avoid cotton-based materials when layering because they hold moisture. Moisture wicking long underwear is the best.


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Ted Ts'o Joins Google and Helps with Ext4 Migration
Formerly kernel and file system developer at the Linux Foundation, Theodore Ts'o has been working at Google since January. His first project: The migration of the file system ext4.
The internet giant Google wants to migrate its data server from file system ext2 to the new ext4. Before the migration, Google carried out numerous tests which showed XFS and ext4 as equals. The possibility of online migration and probably the availability of kernel hacker Ted Ts'o for the job presumably swung it for ext4, as Michael Rubin answered in a benchmark discussion held on numerous file system mailing lists at the start of January.
Ted Ts'o blog entry confirms the change. He'll be working on kernel, file system and ''storage stuff'', he writes. The ext4 migration is definitely his top priority.
At the start of his blog, Ted offers his personal opinions regarding Google's change of policy in China, hence the title of his blog, Proud to be a Googler. After numerous attacks on Google and other accounts of human rights organizations, Google has decided to reduce/stop it's cooperation with the Chinese government regarding internet censorship. The attacks utilized a previously unknown security breach in Internet Explorer.
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Zero Day Exploits Target Flash
Adobe scrambles to release patches for vulnerable Flash Player.
Intel Unveils Compute Stick
Four-inch-long computer on a stick lets you boot a full Linux system from any HDMI display device.
Obama Proposes Personal Data Notification Law
New statute would require companies to report break-ins to consumers.
TGXf Project Warns of File Transfer through Screen Pixels
Weird data transfer technique avoids all standard security measures.
Industry Giants Announce a Fix for the Password Mess
FIDO alliance declares the beginning of the end for old-style login authentication.
Poll: Vote for the Best Open Source Software for Photographers
The Linux New Media Awards have honored the most significant products, projects, people, and organizations for open source/Linux every year since 2000.
Debian Gets Forked
Legendary Uber-distro splits over the systemd controversy.
Linux Mint Project Releases Mint 17.1
New LTS version offers many refinements for the Cinnamon and Mate desktops and significant improvement under the hood.
CeBIT Open Source Forum Call for Papers
One of CeBIT's most successful forums returns in 2015.


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A hop away from Central Station, the three-star Amba is an obvious pick for its convenient location and three-star amenities.
Rooms fall into three categories: economy, comfort, and superior. Economy rooms, unsurprisingly, are the cheapest and face the train station (which can be noisy). These rooms sport 90s-style furnishings, while comfort and superior rooms have a more modern look and bigger beds.
All bathrooms are private and have funky, rainbow-colored lights. Economy rooms have the smallest facilities, while baths in the comfort and superior rooms are more spacious and boast heating racks and tubs.
Popular with business travelers, Amba has a conference room along with a breakfast buffet and a large (smoker-friendly) lobby and lounge. The family-run hotel is named after the original owners A(lfred) and M(athilde) Ba(umann).
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This course is an opportunity for senior nursing students to explore Community/Public Health Nursing in Bangladesh. Students will benefit from the unique opportunities afforded by being positioned in an urban and rural setting and adapting research agendas to address the questions of a developing nation with rapidly changing health issues and needs. This is a 6 credit course that will be in collaboration with the International University of Business, Agriculture and Technology, College of Nursing, Uttara Bangladesh.
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- Course Location:
- Bangladesh
- Program Dates:
- Winter Session 2014-15
Travel Dates: December 26, 2014 - January 18, 2015 - Credit:
- PRNU 241 - 6 credits
- Instructor:
- Rycki Maltby
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- A program fee is set at $2014. Airfare is additional. Tuition is considered part of your spring course load and will not be extra unless you go over 18 credits. Students are responsible for obtaining the appropriate vaccinations, including any associated costs.
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The drama continues in the bts documentary web series with Episode 2, "Chasing The Light." While on location in Rwanda, the Zacuto Films behind-the-scenes camera crew documents the journey of Director T.C. Johnstone and Producer Greg Kwedar as they finish the last 18-days of filming their upcoming documentary, "Rising From Ashes: a film about Rwandan's first national cycling team."
In this episode, it doesn't take long before the collective vision of the RFA film crew begins to unravel as the passionate group of filmmakers battle it out to catch the elusive light. Lack of sleep, language barriers and the pressures of shooting on location in a foreign country begin to take its toll on the crew. "This has not been the easiest film," says Johnstone. "It's the hardest project I've ever worked on. There's a real story here and if we wait, it's going to pay off. At the end of the day, you look at these guys and you realize…this matters…this really matters."
Magic Hour = Tragic Hour. The turning point in the race to finish shooting before night invades the sky escalates along a dirt road on the way to a mountaintop location. Egos collide as the crew breaks-up and scatters from the van in their own individual attempts to capture the beauty of Rwanda. As a slave to the light, a frustrated and exhausted T.C. attempts to reel in his crew, but at one point he has to make a decision. Do they leave a man behind?
"It's like working on a horror movie and someone yells—Ghost!" ~ T.C.
Episode 2 continues to stress the importance of having a liaison while filming in a foreign country. You need someone who not only speaks the language and can translate, but also someone who knows the people and culture. "Someone that you can trust," says Kwedar. "Someone who can get you places. It's everything."
Next, the RFA crew dives into finishing the day of interviews, but it soon becomes a struggle to choose between locations. Do you pick the location with the best sound or the location with the best light? Who gives in? Will it be camera operator, Jeremy Rodgers or sound recorder, Sean McCormick? The docu-drama concludes with the RFA crew coming together and doing whatever it takes to get the shot. Photographer, John Russell, "takes the shirt off his back" to create a last minute white, bounce-board. Just as things seem to come together for the crew, they begin to worry about the upcoming cycling race.
"Planning for the race is the kind of thing that would keep me up at night," says Kwedar. "It's been that looming storm on our horizon since before we even got to Africa. What happens if we don't pull this off?" Come watch this dramatic episode and see what it really takes to film a feature length documentary.
CREDITS: A Zacuto Films Production. Produced by Steve Weiss, Jens Bogehegn, Scott Lynch, Greg Kwedar and Daniel Skubal. Director of Photography Jens Bogehegn; Cinematography by Jeff Waldron; Lead Editor Daniel Skubal, Assistant Editor Chris Voelz; Graphic Design by Daniel Skubal and Chris Voelz; Sound Recordist Sean McCormick; Location Director Jake Hamilton; Directed by Steve Weiss.