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I've never been caught, and probably wouldn't know what to say if someone, especially a neighbor, should catch me doing it.
Last week, I found a big yellow toy truck, a tall mirror and other stuff, which I cleaned and flipped for a profit at my garage sale. I would have been so emabarrased if the previous owner showed up at the sale and claimed he/she threw it out the week before! OMG! Would have been funny if I sold it back to them! LOL! ARe any of you embarassed to be seen picking up trash, and what would you say if you got busted? |
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- Posted by mojojojogrlnj (My Page) on Wed, Jun 13, 07 at 10:48
not me lol...I actually had a woman help me load a bench that she trashed into my truck lol...now if i see something i want and the person is outside I always ask...and if someone yelled at me I would tell them that I fix stuff so it cuts down on loading our landfills |
- Posted by adellabedella (My Page) on Wed, Jun 13, 07 at 11:05
I've only picked up a few things. Mainly I've rang the doorbell and asked if I could have the item. It's guilt free that way. Last month, I saw a cedar chest sitting out so I rang the doorbell. The owner had already promised it to someone else, but told me to take me to take it if it was still sitting there later. I drove back by later and it was still there so I loaded it up. I think the guy across the street almost had a fit. I thought it was funny because it was obviously in the trash pile and I did have permission to get it. |
Not me, I wouldn't be embarrassed. People who throw away perfectly good stuff are the ones who should feel embarrassed :) |
No,cause I usually make my DH do it. :D ~Anj |
- Posted by thrift_shop_romantic (My Page) on Wed, Jun 13, 07 at 16:26
Oh, I'm embarrassed, all right... But I do it anyway! :-) I love a transforming furniture too much to let humiliation get in the way of my taking it. I do, however, try to be very, very FAST about it. (grin!) --Jenn |
Here is a link that might be useful: My crafting/thrifting/decorating blog
- Posted by craftylady-2006 (My Page) on Wed, Jun 13, 07 at 19:20
If someone is out there, just say Hi, how ya doing, do you mind if I take this, thanks, see ya, have a great day - See all done in one sentence. No problem! |
- Posted by countrygrl (My Page) on Wed, Jun 13, 07 at 21:02
I'm usually only embarrassed if it's in my neighborhood. But one time my DH and I were picking up some wine crates curbside, and someone yelled "garbage pickers!" from inside the house. We got out of there in a hurry! |
I'm always nervous because one time my DM stopped at a house with a little dressing table & chair out by the trash cans. She went up to the door and knocked but no answer. She said it looked like the house was empty like the people had moved or something. So she and my dad began loading the dresser into the back of their truck. All of a sudden this lady came from the back of the house yelling and cursing at them that she had put the dresser out for the goodwill to come and pick up. So they excused themselves and unloaded it back out of the truck. Told her she might want to move it away from the trash and put a sign on it. ha They were both mortified though. That's why I make my DH do it. He's a pretty big guy so most people wouldn't mess with him. ha ~A |
Never. If in doubt, then ask, but what I have found is that most people are fine with it. I know if I have anything out in the trash, that means I no longer want it. I have had neighbors ask for items in the trash, and I always say yes. In fact, they really wouldn't have to ask me at all. If there is something they might find useful there, then I definitely want them to have it, with my blessing. |
I wish there was some trash to pick up around here. I am so envious of all of you who can curb shop. |
- Posted by bigideaslittlefunds (My Page) on Sun, Aug 5, 07 at 12:25
hi there-- i have been with my friend a few times when she has seen something on the side of the road and stopped to pick it up. a funny story --- another friend of mine had a dresser |
- Posted by toomuchglass (My Page) on Mon, Aug 6, 07 at 14:19
I am soooooooo embarrassed ! But I'll tell you about my first curb shopping trip .... 2 weeks ago. SOmeone on Craig's list posted that her neighbor just put out a whole bunch of good stuff at the curb. I decided to do my first curb shopping. I drove up & saw another van there - Shoot ! I got up the courage to get out and started saying hi and making small talk -- pretty soon we were "shopping" together and helping each other load heavy stuff. That was just so cool ! I even took some stuff that she had to throw out that was still decent - and took it to the Goodwill. I hope all curb shopping is this good ! LOL |
No, not really. I don't post here often, but just peeked in. Funny, cause this morning I picked up an old wooden step ladder. I plan to let a clematis climb on it. Moni |
- Posted by onewomansjunk (My Page) on Sat, Aug 11, 07 at 0:34
It depends on how much I'm struggling to get the piece of junk into my vehicle. I don't want to look like a complete idiot trying to cram something huge into the trunk of my modest size car! LOL |
I am too embarassed to stop and pick up things I see along the street. Twice I have seen something I know could have been transformed but just don't have the nerve. I've thought of the little chest I passed up. Have the perfect place for it. |
Like Countrygrl, I am usually embarrassed if it is in my neighborhood, which btw, has the best junk. It all started out when I eyeballed a house for sale for the longest time, knowing it had grapefruits growing in the bag. I tend to 'walk' my dogs, so I look more natural. After getting to the back yard of the vacant home, I discovered a large pretty planter and 2 saw horses. Mind you this was in late October, after we change the clocks back, so by 5 p.m. it is dark. Came back home, left my dogs and carried the saw horses one by one, back to my driveway, left them there and went back for the planter. Thank God it was dark. I also never let anyone see me unload things from my truck, so I make sure they are not home as 2 neighbors live for looking over the fence. I tend to 'wait until dark'. |
Nope. (However, my teenage son is!! As if he's NEVER embarassed me!) Just found an old rusty wheelbarrel! The young man was "tickled to death" that I wanted his trash!! Also found a "butt-ugly" fiber optic lamp. Cut the fiber otic top off and DH took out electrical parts, mosaic it with glass marbles and glass sqigglies and made the prettiest gazing ball with attached stand! One of my favorites!! Again, the people were just "tickled pink" that I wanted their trash. Jeanette from Mississippi |
- Posted by luna_llena_feliz (My Page) on Sat, Aug 25, 07 at 19:29
Normally no one sees me. I live in a big apartment building with underground parking. People throw out furniture and bigger items by putting them by the dumpster. My DH likes to take apart broken, cheap furniture for the hardware and then he sometimes uses the pressed wood from it for projects like shelves for the closet. My biggest curb side haul was when a young family moved out of the last apartment complex I lived in. They threw out the most amazing stuff from almost new toys and kid's furniture to a leather desk chair (which I am sitting on right now). I just carted it all over to my garage. I gave most of it to Goodwill but kept a wooden shelf and the leather chair. I agree with ladynimue, its the people who throw away perfectly good stuff who should be embarassed. I honestly can't recall if I ever picked up something from the curb of a house I didn't know. My DH has picked up wood scraps. When he wanted something to disappear at his old house, he would put it by the "magic telephone pole" in the alley. It seems that junkers of all varieties shop the alley in his neighborhood! |
In Amsterdam it's quite crowded on the curb on trashnight. It's like shopping evening for poor people and nobody is ashamed of it. I'm starting to recognize people and sometimes we go through a pile together like on the market through a pile of second hand clothing. There is also a code of honour. Whoever picks something first, has it and there's no envy, no arguing. My BF and I congratulate people when we see they found something great. Like the couple we saw loading the coolest kitchen cabinet on a cart. They were a bit surprised, obviousy not experienced 'shoppers', but we really mean that. I once saw the craziest rocker across the street from my flat (one of those '70-s bamboo cage things hanging in a frame), went back in to get my BF to help me, but when i came out again I already saw a certain familiar van driving up and stopping. So I ran for it and put my hand on the chair before the man could get out. He just stuck up his hand, smiled at me and drove on. A minute later a woman passed and we heard: 'damn, too late!' |
I might blush a little, but I brazen it out with some small talk. Luckily, I've never been spotted taking anything that wasn't there for the taking -- that could be a bit embarrassing. On the very rare occassion I've seen someone pick up something I've set out by the dumpster, I've always called out a hearty "thank you!" Sometimes, they blush, but sometimes they come over and chat, get a bit of history, and share their plans for the item. It's nice to visualize where the stuff is going and who it's going home with. |
When charities do pick-ups if you have a lot of items and they ask that a sign be put on it with their name like Purple Heart . Easter Seals will mail you a sign. Please do look to see if the items have been set out for charity. The first time I did an attic cleaning I put everything in my walkway leading to my front door and on the porch, not at the curb and not on the city sidewalk. The next morning everything had been ripped open and scatterd. Half the stuff was missing - All the good stuff as there were a number of NIB items received as gifts that I could not use. Since the plastic bags were ripped open everything got wet in the rain. And a lot of it was broken or smashed. When Purple Heart showed up at 8:00AM there was not much left and they wasted their time coming out. Obviously people ingored the HUGE Purple Heart sign. The next time I put stuff out for Easter Seals and put up the neon sign they gave me indicating it was a donation for charity. First a neighbor canibalized the pile. I watched. Then another neighbor. I watched this. I said nothing as I did not want any "ill will' with neighbors. Then a truck pulled up and a bunch of guys jumped out and started towards my porch. I nicly told them they could not take the stuff as it was for charity and pointed to *the sign*. I told them Easter Seals was on their way to pick it up. They had the audacity to argue with me. They said they "had permission" to take the stuff. I had to start screaming that this was my house, and my stuff, and they better not touch it or set foot in my yard to get anything! They took off quickly. I think they may have been illegals and did not want any police. From now on I take everything personally to drop off centers. Now, I myself am not against picking usable stuff out of the trash. If I have any doubt about an item I will ask them while they are setting it out or ring the door bell or even leave a note. I've found some nice items sitting on top of trash or right next to the bins. Some I keep and sometimes I just rescue them and donate them to charity. I hate seeing waste. If Goodwill is going to drive all the way out to my place for a pick-up I don't want to see them waste their time coming all that way for nothing. If a neighbor would ask for something they see out I would give it to them, but the thing is, a person should ask before grabbing something intended for charity. |
I have even done dumpster diving - although it is always best when done w/ a friend!!!!!!! |
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Since I'm in Seattle from June 17th to July 31st to attend Clarion West, I've written a number of blog posts beforehand to post while I'm gone. I'll be keeping an eye on the comments, but might take a while to respond.
More on Showcasing Shinies.
While I mostly try to group these pictures by character, in some cases, I have too many drawings of a single character to fit into a single post.
It probably won't come as much as a surprise that Lillian from Always Read the Fae Print is one of those.
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I just saw for the 1st time a Granite called Hawaiian Green. I thought it was beautiful and would like to know if anyone has it and how they like. I never heard it mentioned here before or anywhere else. I thought my counter choice was going to be Green Peacock, but now I may have to switch to this. Could it go my another name? |
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We have what they called kerala green granite (they also called it Tropical Green). I think it is the same as Hawaiian Green. We love it. I tested it before we installed it and nothing stained except the red sharpies. Mustard, wine, lemon juice, even the black sharpies came off the next day. It looks beautiful with our medium/dark stained cabinets. |
Thanks Tonig, they sound great and maybe the same granite. Do you have any pictures posted on gardenweb of your counters? |
No, I've never posted. I could try if you're interested. The granite has lots of movement from fairly light to quite dark green bands. Red spots are scattered--most are tiny specs but some spots as large as dimes. |
- Posted by southern_2008 (My Page) on Sat, Jan 3, 09 at 13:15
Yes, I believe Hawaiian Green is the same as Tropical G. That's exactly what I thought of when I saw this thread. It is very pretty and a bit lighter of an alternative than Peacock Green. |
If you could post a picture that would be great. I only saw a small sample and am not even sure if I can find it around here. I also am getting creamy colored cabs with a sage green island and am not even sure if it would be a good combo. |
Yes, I have Hawaiian Green Granite and I love it! I don't have a picture of my granite but if you go to my member page, look under clippings and find the pictures posted by yanalg, you'll see her granite with dark cabinets. My cabinets are maple and my kitchen contractor told me later he was skeptical about my color combination but at the completion, he thought it came out well. |
My DH and I fell in love with this granite almost 4 years ago. We both agreed that it will be in our kitchen (if it ever gets finished!) I always imagined I would pair it with medium stained cherry and a neutral backsplash. However, we went to a holiday party recently and the whole house was Spanish Colonial with saltillo and talavera tile. The kitchen had Tropical green granite, honey spice cabinets and a white backsplash with talavera accents. It was absolutely beautiful!! |
Thanks Tanajeki for the pic. I guess I have to find out where it is and then bring my cabinet there to see how they look together. It really is beautiful, though. |
- Posted by petra_granite (My Page) on Mon, Jan 5, 09 at 15:48
I love green! all the green granites! The green you like has tiny bits of red through out stone : right? The small piece that we have in warehouse is real pretty: with waves of green dark and light with small red dots all over the piece. I will try to take picture. I love green and I love all : so would be hard for me to make choice: -I like "emerald green" because of the large rectangular crystals of blue feldspar looks iridescent. Good Luck! Best wishes! |
we have it. it also goes by Verde Laura. no issues and we never had it sealed since the original sealing (installed in July 2007). |
Here is a link that might be useful: my kitchen blog
- Posted by mooring_girl (My Page) on Mon, Jan 5, 09 at 19:17
I have it, too. It is really beautiful -- multiple shades of green with movement that isn't overpowering, bands of garnet, flecks of gold. The mishap of the year was spilling a few cups of hot vinegar all over it! (Coffee maker overflowed.) No damage whatsoever. I used it with cabernet stained birch cabinets and a beige tile backsplash. You can see some pictures here (http://www.kitchenandbathbuilders.com/gallery.htm), Galleria project. BTW, it is one of the lower priced granites. |
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So far, we have only discussed Play-specific topics, but to use the framework at its best, it is necessary to have
an in-depth knowledge of the Scala language itself.
For this reason, I will periodically cover some of the relative features and I will to start today
with the first of two articles about traits.
Multiple inheritance
In a language supporting multiple inheritance, a class can have more than a parent.
The major problem with this approach is when a class C
extends two superclasses having a method
with the same signature, let's call it methodX
. If C
does not override this method, how does the compiler know which implementation to run when
is invoked on an instance of C
? This is known as the Diamond Problem
Java solves the problem by not allowing multiple inheritance and replacing it with interfaces.
An interface defines an empty abstraction. A class can implement multiple interfaces but inherit only from a single parent.
This introduces the opposite problem, that is that a class has no way to re-use functionalities from multiple classes
if not by composition, which requires a lot of boilerplate and it is not always very flexible.
Scala does not allow multiple inheritance either, but replaces interfaces with traits.
A trait is basically an interface with optional implementations. A class can mix in
multiple traits.
Implement a trait
We'll keep working on the UserAdmin application to implement our first trait.
In the User
class, the contacts
method queries the database to get the list of contacts.
We may want to optimize this behavior by caching the result between different calls. A Map[String, List[Contact]]
can be used for this.
The logic to handle the cache is not specific to User
but can be re-used in multiple classes: this case represents
the perfect match for a trait.
Our trait, named Cache
, contains a single method getOrFetch
. This accepts the key of the object to return and a function
to fetch it that is invoked if the desired object is not found in the cache.
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This example uses another powerful Scala technique, called Pattern Matching, to determine whether the cache contains or not an object with the specified key.
The User
class can now mix in the trait and use getOrFetch
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You need to use the extends
keyword for the parent or the first trait, like in this case, and with
for all remaining traits.
We'll see this in the following examples.
To verify that our trait works correctly, let's launch a REPL from the project's folder by running play console
I will cover in details how this works in a future article, but for now let's just execute the following commands.
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This starts a full Play application accessing the database configured in conf/application.conf
Let's now load a User from the database:
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Calling user.contacts
the first time should hit the database because the cache is empty.
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A second call will instead hit the cache.
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Composition through inheritance
While the new version of User
should have better performances, it makes it impossible to ever get a fresh value
after the first access, which is quite restrictive.
It may sound contradictory, but we can use inheritance to obtain better composition and solve this problem.
Let's roll-back User
to the old cache-less version and implement a subclass for it.
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This time we are using the with
keyword because UserWithCachedContacts
inherits from a parent class.
I have modified the User
companion object to include a method named loadWithCache
which returns instances of this last class.
You'll find the code for it in the source linked at the end of the article.
Apply traits to single instances
It is not really necessary to declare a new class to compose User
with Cache
. In fact, Scala allows to mix in traits
to single instances at creation time.
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In these cases you can use the with
keyword also for the first trait.
It is possible to mixin a trait to a single object only at instantiation time. This is because the JVM needs to allocate the relative space
on the heap. For this reason we invoked the constructor and not the factory method from the companion object.
Traits can extend other traits
A class can extend one or more traits, but the same can do a trait. Actually, a trait can even extend a class.
Suppose we want to implement some mechanism to refresh an element in the cache if a certain period of time has passed from the last access.
We could do this in the Cache
trait but, again, we would change its behavior permanently without having the possibility to
use a non-expiring cache.
A better way is to have a separate trait extending the one we already have.
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We added a method clear
to Cache
to remove a specific entry from the cache.
extends Cache
and invokes the relative methods. To call the parent's version of getOrFetch
it has to use the prefix
, this is not necessary for clear
because ExpiryCache
does not override it, so the compiler has no doubt about which version
of the method to execute.
One last note: the timeout
in ExpiryCache
is set to 5 seconds.
Our anonymous class can now extend ExpiryCache
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Let's test these changes in a new REPL
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Like mentioned above, User#loadWithCache
creates a User with ExpiryCache
Let's call two times User#contacts
with an interval longer than five seconds.
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Since the second call happened more than 5 seconds after the first, the cache was cleared and the fetch callback called again.
If the interval is shorter than 5 seconds, the value from the cache is returned.
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Stack-able traits
Suppose we want to use a different cache implementation, for example one keeping just a single element.
How can we re-use the logic in ExpiryCache
, so that we can mix it in any other cache implementation without any copy/paste?
This is where stack-able traits come in.
First step is to define a more abstract Cache
with no implementation and letting the different caches extend it.
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The old Cache
has been renamed to MapCache
. The new one contains just the method signatures.
At this point, ExpiryCache
could extend Cache
as well but we are going to get a compilation error when trying to do so.
This make sense as Cache
, the parent of ExpiryCache
, does not contain any implementation.
Let's change it, then.
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No compilation error anymore when making ExpiryCache
inherit from Cache
Time to test. Let's start with ExpiryCache
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Nothing surprising here, ExpiryCache
keeps working as expected and invokes the methods in the parent trait, Cache
Things get more interesting if more than one trait are mixed in.
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This is the output from the console.
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This time, when super.getOrFetch
and super.clear
are called wihin ExpiryCache
, they result in an invokation to SingleElementCache
's implementation.
This is because trait's parents can be overridden at the same way you normally override methods. In this case SingleElementCache
and becomes it's new parent.
Traits can be stack one on top of the other to dynamically obtain different combinations and behaviors.
In this last example ExpiryCache
is stacjed on top of MapCache
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And this is the output from the REPL:
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Traits are one of the most powerful features in Scala as they permit a class to inherit functionalities
from multiple other classes without having to inherit from them.
In the next article we are going to continue talk about traits but let's conclude this part with the link to the source on


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ICYMI, Gov. Tom Corbett has appointed
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"Dave is a man of integrity," Pileggi said.
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imputation software. Journal of
Statistical Software, Vol. 45, Issue 1.
Yucel, R.M., Yulei, H. and Zaslavsky, A.M.
(2011) Gaussian-based routines to impute categorical variables in health
surveys. Statistics in Medicine, Volume 30, Issue 29, 3447–3460.
Yucel, R.M.
(Forthcoming) Logistic
mixed-effects models with ambiguous cluster membership. Computational Statistics and Data Analysis.
Health policy, health
services research and social science publications
17. Campbell E.G., Weissman J.S., Clarridge B., Yucel
R.M., Causino N., Blumenthal D. 2003;
Characteristics of faculty serving on IRBs: Results of a national survey of medical
school faculty. Academic Medicine, Volume 78,
18. Weissman, J.S., Moy, E., Campbell, E.G., Gokhale,
M., Yucel, R.M., Blumenthal, D. 2003; Limits to safety net: Teaching hospital faculty report on
their patients' access to care. Health
Affairs, Volume 22, Number 6, 155-166.
19. Kuhlthau, K.A., Hill, K.S., Yucel,
R.M., Perrin, J.M. 2005, Financial burden for families of children with
special health care needs. Maternal
and Child Health Journal, Volume 9, Number 2, 207-218.
20. Vogeli,
C., Yucel, R.M., Bendavid, E., Jones, L.M., Anderson,
M.S., Louis, K.S., Campbell, E.G.
2006, Data withholding and the next generation scientists: results of a
national survey. Academic Medicine,
Volume 81, Issue 2, 128-136.
21. Zheng, H., Yucel, R.M., Ayanian, J.Z., Zaslavsky, A.M.
2006, Profiling Providers on Use of Adjuvant Chemotherapy by Combining Cancer
Registry and Medical Record Data. Medical Care,
Volume 44, Issue1, 1-8.
22. Blumenthal, D., Campbell, E.G., Gokhale,
M., Yucel, R.M., Clarridge,
B., Hilgartner, S., Holtzman,
N.A. 2006, Data withholding in genetics and the other life sciences: prevalence
and predictors. Academic Medicine,
Volume 81, Issue 2, 137--145.
23. Hill, K., Freeman, L., Yucel, R.M., Kuhlthau,
K. 2007, Unmet need among children with special care needs in Massachusetts: A
family driven process. Maternal and Child Health Journal,
Volume 12, Issue 5, 650–661.
24. Gnanasekaran, S.K.,
Boudreau, A.A., Soobader, M., Yucel, R.M., Hill, K. and Kuhlthau, K. 2007, State policy environment and delayed or
forgone care among children with special health care needs. Maternal and Child Health Journal,
Volume 12, Number 6, 739–746.
Tang, M.,
Hill, K.S., Yucel, R.M., Perrin,
J.M., Kuhlthau, K.A. 2008, Medicaid Managed Care and
the Unmet Need for Mental Health Care among Children with Special Health Care
Needs. Health Services Research, Volume
43, Issue 3, 882–900.
26. Kim, M., Betancourt, J., Ayanian, J., Zaslavsky, A.M., Yucel, R.M.,Weissman, J.S. 2008, Disparities in access to care and use of preventive clinical services by hispanics: An analysis of state-based variations. Medical Care, Volume 46, Issue 5, 507–515.
27. Kuhlthau, K., Hill, K., Fluet, C., Meara, E., Yucel,
R.M. 2008, Correlates of Therapy Use and Expenditures in Children in the
United States. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, Volume
11, Issue 2, 115–123.
28. Shields, A.E., Levy, D.E.,
Blumenthal, D., Currivan, D., McGinn-Shapiro,
M., Weiss, K.B., Yucel, R.M., and Lerman, C. (2008) Anticipating complexity: Primary care
physicians' willingness to offer a new genetic test to tailor smoking treatment
according to test characteristics. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, Volume 10,
Issue 6, 1037–1045.
29. Co, J.P.T., Yucel, R.M., MacDonald, E., Ferris, T.G. (2009) Priorities for Im- provement in Pediatric
Ambulatory Care. Ambulatory Pediatrics, Volume 9, Issue 1, 47–52.
30. Gordon, E.J., Prohaska,
T.R., Gallant, M.P., Sehgal, A.W., Strogatz, D., Yucel,
R.M., Conti, D. and Siminoff, A.S. (2009)
Longitudinal analysis of physical activ- ity, fluid intake, and graft function among kidney
transplant recipients. Transplant Journal, Volume 22, Issue 10, 990–998.
31. Guzman MP, Jellinek M, George M,
Hartley M, Squicciarini AM, Canenguez
K, Kuhlthau K, Yucel
RM, White G, Guzman J, Murphy JM. (Forthcoming) Mental health matters in
elementary school; First grade screening predicts fourth grade achievement test
scores. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
32. Haley, V. B., Van Antwerpen, C., Tsivitis, M., Doughty, D., Gase,
K., Hazamy, P., Tserenpuntsag,
B., Racz, M., Yucel,
RM, McNutt, L.-A., Stricof, R. (Forth- coming)
Surveillance of coronary artery bypass graft surgical site infections in New
York state, 2008.
33. Severcan, F., Akkas, S.B., Turker, S., Yucel,
RM (Forthcoming) Methodologi- cal
Approches From Experimental to Computational Analysis
in Vibrational Spec- troscopy and Microspectroscopy.


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Crime: Victims
Chris Evans (Islwyn, Labour)
To ask the Attorney-General what steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to improve the support it provides to victims and witnesses.
Dominic Grieve (The Attorney-General; Beaconsfield, Conservative)
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is committed to supporting the effective participation of victims and witnesses at all stages of the criminal justice process, a commitment which is outlined in the CPS Core Quality Standards (CQS) published in March 2010.
The CPS continues to identify ways to improve the service delivered to victims and witnesses. In December 2011, it extended the service provided to bereaved families in homicide cases. The CPS now offers to meet the bereaved family at important stages of the Criminal Justice System (CJS) process, commencing with the charging decision, through to supporting the family where cases progress to the Court of Appeal.
The CPS welcomes today's publication of the HMCPSI joint inspection report and will be giving the recommendations full consideration.


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Well it would seem that since my last post on Belarus, see here, Belarus has finally fallen off the proverbial cliff and was forced to devalue the currency monday by 56%. This is a great case study in what will likely happen in Greece and ultimately North America. As noted in the above referenced article the one advantage Belarus citizen have is they have lived thru such events before. This is not to belittle the pain for Belarus' citizens, but one has to wonder how American's would deal with a 50% devaluation that cuts their effective salary by 50% while costs double as a result.
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Window Safety and Window Fall Prevention
Window safety is an important issue year-round, but spring and summer are excellent times to share information with parents and caregivers about preventing falls from windows. For instance, window screens are not designed to keep children from falling through them. Keep furniture, or anything children can use for climbing, away from windows. Children may use these objects to climb to an open window and fall.
Window Safety Resources - here you can find links to quality and easy to understand information on window safety and what you can do to prevent falls from windows.
- News Release (July 6, 2010) from the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission: CPSC urges parents and caregivers to consider safety before opening windows
- 2011 Window Safety Program Legislative Report (PDF: 1.47MB/14 pages)
- News Release (April 21, 2008) from the MDH: With warmer weather, health officials urge parents to check window safety
Window Safety Education Advisory Committee, 2008
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The commercial highlights how users can set-up multiple user accounts on the 10-inch Nexus 10, a feature which was introduced to Android 4.2 (still code-named Jelly Bean) when the operating system launched in November of last year.
The ad shows a man and his wife preparing for the birth of their first child, with both using the device to watch movies, chat with friends using Google+ and search for relevant content with Google Now. The video concludes with the rather unlikely scenario of the parents setting up a third user account on the Nexus 10 for their new-born child.
Google will no doubt be hoping that this unique feature (multi-user accounts is only available for Android 4.2 tablets, and Nexus 10 is the only one on the market at present) could be enough to tempt buyers away from Apple's iPad which, despite having become a device used by various members of the family, has no such mode for setting up individual profiles.
The Nexus 10 was co-developed by Google and Samsung and launched in November 2012 with a starting price of $399 ($499 for the 32GB model).
And yet despite promising a high-resolution screen and the latest Android operating system, the WiFi model has struggled to gain serious traction since, although the 32GB model has at times been out of stock. The 10-inch model is only available through the Google Play online store.


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By the time the homecoming fireworks display started outside the Stadium following the game, the football fireworks had already mesmerized the capacity crowd with a 63-55 DSU victory.
Both offenses did their best to out shine the each other with the teams combining for 1,177 total yards of offense, 61 first downs and 10 touchdown passes.
Tyler Sullivan led the Statesmen offense as he set a new Delta State record for total offense with 583 yards. He completed 34-of-48 passes on the night with four touchdowns for 520 yards and three interceptions. He also rushed for 63 yards on 18 carries with two touchdowns. Ricky Hunt was Sullivan's favorite target catching ten passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns.
Kaleb Nobles performed well in the loss for Valdosta completing 31-of-51 passes for 351 yards and six touchdowns and three interceptions. Sentavius Jones who finished with nine catches for 143 yards caught all six of Nobles TDs. The win improved the Statesmen to 6-2 on the year, with a 4-1 mark in Gulf South Conference action. The win also created a three-way tie for first place in the conference as North Alabama defeated West Alabama 30-27 in overtime. DSU, North Alabama and West Alabama are all 4-1 in the conference.
The Statesmen started the shoot out with 12:08 remaining in the opening quarter off a 23-yard touchdown pass from Sullivan to Hunt capping off an 11 play, 75 yard touchdown drive. Vince Sciorrotta added the point after for a 7-0 DSU lead.
The Blazers answered the Statesmen's score with a 10 play, 67-yard drive that ended with Nobles finding Jones for an 18-yard score with 7:51 left in the first. Anthony Pistelli added the kick after for a 7-7 tie.
The Statesmen took a 14-7 lead on their next drive when Sullivan scored from seven yards out and Sciorrotta added the point after.
The Statesmen defense held strong on the Blazers next possession and forced a Valdosta punt, the ball was ruled to have touched a DSU player and Valdosta recovered to take control of the football at the 37-yard line.
The Statesmen defense responded to the special team's mistake by holding serve to force a 30-yard field goal attempt from Pistelli who missed to keep the Statesmen in the lead.
With the ball back the DSU offense sputtered as Sullivan handed the Blazers a gift as his pass was intercepted by Kenny Murphy and returned 30-yards for the score with 11:26 left in the second quarter. Pistelli added the kick after to tie the game at 14-14.
Sullivan showed poise after the interception and drove the Statesmen back down the field to cap off a seven play, 81-yard drive with a 26-yard touchdown pass to Hunt. The kick after was good and the Statesmen were back on top 21-14.
The Statesmen defense made a big play on the Blazers next possession as David Evans intercepted a pass from Nobles. The Valdosta defense would not be out down as Dominique Wheeler intercepted Sullivan to give the ball back to the Blazers' offense.
This time the Blazers offense knew what to do with the ball as the Blazers scored off a three play, 78-yard drive which culminated in a three-yard pass from Nobles to Jones. Pistelli added the kick after to tie the game at 21-21 with 6:42 left in the first half.
The Statesmen managed to break the tie again with Sullivan leading the way completing passes and scrambling. His 38-yard touchdown pass to Patrick Bethley with 4:13 on the clock gave the Statesmen the lead. Sciorrotta added the kick after for a 28-21 lead, which would also be the halftime score.
The Statesmen opened the third quarter stopping the Blazers on fourth down to take control of the football on the DSU 30-yard line.
Delta State's offense put together a 14 play, 70-yard drive that was completed when Sullivan punched it in the end zone from three yards out. The kick was good to give the Statesmen a 35-21 lead. The defense forced a punt from VSU on the next possession and scored again Hunt caught a 76-yard pass from Sullivan to take a 42-21 lead with 2:28 remaining in the third quarter.
The fourth quarter proved to be the most exciting quarter of the night as the teams combined to score 55 points in the period.
For Valdosta, Jones caught four TD passes and Wheeler scored on an interception return. For Delta State James McArthur scored on a one-yard run, Richard Freelon had a seven-yard TD run and Jarvis York scored on a 43-yard kickoff return for a 63-55 final.
Bethley finished with six catches for 80 yards and a TD. York caught five passes for 62 yards and D.J. Holley had two catches for 56 yards.
David Evans led the Statesmen defense with 11 tackles and an interception, Artavious Morgan had nine tackles, Trenton Warren had six tackles and an interception and Frankie Lee had four tackles with an interception
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Martek of Palm Beach names new CFO
Posted onMarine electronics and support company Martek of Palm Beach named industry veteran Martin Bader as its new chief financial officer.
Bader will be responsible for all financial operations of the Stuart, Fla.-based company, which designs, installs and services electronics aboard superyachts and other vessels in the United States and abroad.
"Marty's broad-based experience as a finance professional gives him a solid platform for the job of chief financial officer," Martek of Palm Beach president David Gratton said in a statement. "He has a wealth of business skills that will help Martek of Palm Beach capitalize on new business opportunities now and in the years ahead. We're glad to welcome Marty to the management team."
Bader has a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from New York University and is a certified public accountant. He brings 41 years of management experience and business leadership to his new position.
From 2007-2013, Bader was CFO of OceanView Technologies, a manufacturer of high-tech night vision equipment for the marine industry. From 1999-2013, he served as CFO and CEO of VEI Technologies, the parent company of OceanView Technologies. For 10 years before that, he was CEO and chairman of Technodyne.
"I'm delighted to have the opportunity to join a world-class operation like Martek of Palm Beach," Bader said. "I look forward to lending my sales, financial and management experience to a skilled and respected team of industry professionals."
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After spending the last
few weeks deep in research for our next issue (we can't say much yet, but it's
definitely one you won't want to miss!), we returned to find our tasting table
teeming with a fresh crop of seasonal beers. Needless to say, we immediately
got cracking—here are the highlights:
Bend, Oregon, 7% ABV
This winter release from
Oregon up-and-comer 10 Barrel Brewing Co. offers piney hop aromas that evolve
into flavors of toasted grains, graham crackers and a slight cocoa kick.
Cold Springs,
Minnesota/San Francisco, 7.9%ABV
This wintry spiced ale
combines a whole host of our favorite seasonal flavors—think nutmeg, cinnamon
and clove—into the portable convenience of a can.
Bend, Oregon, 6.7% ABV
Celebrating its 25th
anniversary this season, Jubelale is a holiday favorite for many with warming,
wintry notes of sweet malts, dried fruits and a kiss of bitter hops on the
Milton, Delaware, 5.2%
Coffee and chicory make a
natural pair and this easy-drinking stout ups the roasty-toasty factor with
added notes of bittersweet chocolate, subtle smoke and a hint of dried fruit.
Fort Collins, Colorado,
From grapefruit and guava
to almond and vanilla—Odell Brewing definitely went in a different direction
with this cool-weather release, offering a welcome addition to winter's
traditional lineup of deep, dark beers. Utilizing the experimental mosaic hop,
this barrel-aged brew is refreshing from start to finish, with notes that range
from tropical fruit flavors to mellowed hops spice.
Escondito, California,
Love mint chocolate chip
ice cream? Then you've got to try this recent release from the Stone
Collaboration series. Just as the name promises, expect aromas of fresh-cut
mint, followed by bittersweet cocoa flavors and a touch of blackstrap molasses
on the finish.
Portland, Oregon, 7.6%
Forget the milk and
cookies and leave Santa a bottle of this stout instead. Oh-so smooth with rich
and creamy dark chocolate flavors and a whisper of smoke, this velvety bottle
is one we plan to revisit all season long.


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Placing innovation bets: BASF – Betting on our execution
We've explored different types of innovation bets that market leaders are employing to differentiate themselves and their products and services in the marketplace. For GE it was using the momentum and reach that its size affords. For Tata Group, it was tapping into a network of expertise that exists within and adjacent to its enterprise.


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During the FM Cherrybomb Party Mix last Saturday on Cherrytreeradio.com we gave out 1 pair of signed FM Secret Agent shades from our Secret Agent Photoshoot. We still have 3 more pairs of shades and since we love these we had to make it harder to win these. We gave specific instructions on how to win these other 3 signed shades on Saturday, so if you missed it you can catch the instructions again this Tuesday (tomorrow) on the re-broadcast of the FM Cherrybomb.
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Vibe Waterfront Restaurant and Bar is marina dining at its best. Located at the Hope Island Marina Shopping Centre, Vibe presents a well-rounded menu of Modern Australian cuisine that spans from breakfast through to dinner time. Due to its close proximity to the sea, the menu has a strong seafood focus and a refined wine list to match. So sit back and relax, soak up the rays or some live music and enjoy the waterfront views.
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Located at the foot of the Horse Heaven Hills in the Yakima Valley AVA, Desert Wind Winery pays homage to the area's arid, hot climate with its name, handcrafted wines, and distinctive style of hospitality.
Goose Ridge was founded in 1999 by the Monson family, multi-generational Columbia Valley farmers
The philosophy at J. Bookwalter is "focus on the people who grow our food and the environment in which it is grown, and we will inevitably produce a higher quality product." And that's a very good thing.
Kestrel View Estate Vineyard is home to the oldest continually producing Chardonnay block in the state of Washington, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot plantings dating back to 1972, and many more varieties.
With a retired coal mine as its foundation and source of inspiration, Swiftwater Cellars provides wine lovers a "destination within a destination."
Jim and Kristina believe their wines will pass the test of time and demonstrate how strategic viticulture complimented by masterful winemaking skills can produce truly world-class wine.
Long before the word "organic" was in vogue, the legendary Bill Powers, founder of Badger Mountain Vineyard, started growing organic grapes in the Columbia Valley. That was more than 20 years ago.
Clearly Claar Cellars, an Estate Winery overlooking the mighty Columbia River, is a statement to fine winemaking.
The splendid new venue includes a private tasting room, wine cave, and exclusive accommodations, plus an observation tower offering 360 degree views.
Situated on the edge of a cliff overlooking the spectacular Columbia River Gorge with majestic Mt. Hood in the distance, Maryhill Winery serves as an inspiration to wine lovers.
Under the leadership of Greg Powers, a second-generation winemaker, Powers Winery has earned a glowing reputation for its premium wines crafted from the state of Washington's finest grapes.
Born on a family farm on the banks of the Yakima River, the wines of The Bunnell Family Cellar have recently gone public in a unique spot in Prosser's Vintner's Village.


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I pushed my current KA (Artisan 325w) too far with some royal icing last month and now it's dropping metal shavings so its unusable. I called my local authorized repair shop, who quoted me $59 plus any parts to fix it, I think it's going to need a new worm gear which will be about $35.
My husband has OKed me getting a bigger capacity, more powerful KA (pro 575w) or another brand mixer, but I'm not sure what to do.
If I get my current one repaired I'll be scared to use it in case it breaks again. If I buy a new one I'll be worried that will break. If I buy a Cuisinart or a Breville will they be as good? Help me!
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ACCIÓN Helps Immigrants Get Credit
Juan Pablo Angel, international soccer superstar and member of the New York Red Bulls will join ACCIÓN, AIG, Harlem Community Development Corporation and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, to raise awareness and to emphasize the importance of immigrants building credit in the United States.
Immigrants arriving in the United States are greeted with a blank credit slate, severely limiting their ability to negotiate everyday financial transactions such as renting an apartment, financing a business and obtaining a credit card. Often, immigrants turn to informal debt to get by, borrowing from predatory lenders at interest rates that can top 600% annually.
Without a credit history, immigrants face challenges in every day financial transactions such as getting a credit card, a loan, or even a cell phone contract.
Starting this month (April, 2008), through a new program instituted by ACCIÓN USA in partnership with AIG and entitled, "Build Your Credit, immigrants without a credit history will be able to take the first steps towards building credit. Access to credit can have a life-changing impact on immigrant New Yorkers. ACCIÓN's "Build Your Credit" campaign will empower immigrants with credit-building resources, featuring a series of educational workshops, many at partner locations throughout New York City.
To kick off this celebrated campaign, on April 29th at 6:00 pm, international soccer superstar and member of the New York Red Bulls soccer team, Juan Pablo Angel will join ACCIÓN New York, in partnership with AIG, Harlem Community Development Corporation, Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer, the immigrant community and the public, at Adam Clayton Powell Office Building located at 163 West 125th Street (at Malcolm X Blvd.), 8th Floor, New York, NY 10027, to raise awareness and to emphasize the importance of immigrants building credit in the United States. Juan Pablo Angel will also be available for autograph signing.
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States Not Doing Enough to Improve School Leadership, New Study Finds
The schools profiled in Getting It Done have taught us that strong school leaders play a significant role in helping close gaps and drive achievement for students who've historically been left behind. Research suggests the success of principals who lead high-performing, high-poverty schools is owed, in part, to their ability to attract and retain strong teachers, and to their focus on helping teachers at all levels of effectiveness improve their instruction. Despite this evidence, a recent report by the George W. Bush Institute finds most states aren't using data or their authority to help improve the quality of principals in our schools.
The Bush report, "Operating in the Dark: What outdated policies and data gaps mean for effective school leadership," presents a snapshot of policies states have in place to influence the selection, preparation, licensure, hiring, evaluation, development, and rewarding of talented principals. The authors find that states are making important decisions on how principals are selected into preparation programs, trained, and licensed, but without sufficient rigor or a coherent strategy for ensuring that the candidates produced are likely to be effective in a school leadership role.
For example, few states require preparation programs to provide principal candidates with opportunities to practice applying leadership skills in real-world situations. And nearly all fail to assess principals' leadership competency when determining who receives a license. The report also discovers that many states lack data that would help them understand principal supply/demand patterns, placement, and retention of principal preparation program graduates; or how principals perform once on the job.
These findings make it clear that many states are ignoring one of the key levers at their disposal to raise student achievement and close gaps: school leaders. States must commit to using their authority to understand and improve the quality of school leaders. The work to achieve greater equity and higher educational achievement for all students is too difficult and much too important to leave in the shed any tool that could help facilitate it.
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Month: April 2011
A Visit to a Living Ghost Town…
April 13, 2011 by Diane Berry · Leave a Comment
On one of our days visiting Montana, we were looking about for something to do while we were waiting for Yellowstone's West Entrance to open and decided to take a drive around the countryside. Little did we know the unexpected adventure that awaited us. Our first indication that something was out of the ordinary was a drive past a large old log structure with a sign out front stating "Robber's Roost." Upon further exploration, we confirmed that the place had, indeed, been a hideout for outlaws in the distant past. Robber's Roost, Virginia City, MT We continued our drive after stopping to snap a photo of the structure and entered Virginia City, MT, home of one of the most colorful pioneer mining camps that ever existed. After a bit of research we learn that dramatic tales of the early days in this vicinity are common. The town bills itself as a living ghost town as a remarkable gold deposit was discovered in nearby Alder Gulch in the spring of 1863 leading to a stampede of gold... [Read more...]
What is an "RSS Feed" and Why Would I Want One?
April 12, 2011 by Good Sam Team · Leave a Comment
Everyone has a favorite site on the internet (Woodall's Family Camping Blog perhaps?) that they visit a least a couple times a week. And if you are like most people, maybe you have "bookmarked" that site or added it to your "favorites" on your web browser. But bookmarking a site has its pitfalls: 1) You have to click and search each and every website yourself (that is a lot of clicking!) 2) You can miss information when you forget to check all your "bookmarks" 3) You often go back to the same page over and over again to check to see if they have anything new on their site But now there is a way to get updates on all your favorite websites, all without having to surf the internet at all. "RSS"—which is an acronym for Really Simple Syndication—is a way to build your own custom "internet magazine" and have your favorite websites send you their newest articles, photos, and videos. RSS Feeds delivers bite-sized chunks of a website and puts them in an easy to read... [Read more...]
"There's a Buffalo on the Trail!"
April 10, 2011 by Diane Berry · 4 Comments
With all of the amazing adventures to be had in discovering the geysers and hot springs in Yellowstone National Park, it is easy to overlook the wildlife to be experienced there, but opportunities are endless to get a close-up look at a multitude of creatures you would hare pressed to find anywhere else. Larger than Delaware and Rhode Island combined at 2,219,789 acres, the park contains over 7 species of ungulates (bison, moose, elk and pronghorn), 2 species of bear, 67 other mammals, 322 species of birds, 16 types of fish and the gray wolf. Bison in Yellowstone Upon our first drive through the park the day the west entrance opened for the year, we stopped numerous times to see wildlife grazing in the meadows along the road. We easily spotted herds of antelope, elk and bison on our journey. On one occasion while we were stopped, we noticed what first appeared to be a flash of activity out in one of the meadows, and upon closer examination, it appeared to be a gray wolf chasing an antelope—looking... [Read more...]
Relaxation and Camping…
April 10, 2011 by Melissa A. Trainer · 2 Comments
How do you relax while camping? How do you relax while camping with children? My husband and I have been camping for a long time with children in tow, so I know exactly how much effort it takes to pack the gear, organize the meals, hook up the camper, drive to a destination, park the camper (!!) and then set up camp. Over the years, I've learned that some of our most relaxing trips have taken place at seaside locations. There's something about the beach that soothes my soul. Of course, the beach experience here in the Pacific Northwest can be a little different from the warm sunny experience found on beaches of the East Coast. More often than not, a beach day here in the coastal Northwest includes a healthy dose of fog and mist. If the vacation gods are smiling on us, then we might get a pinch of sunshine as well. Nonetheless, beaches are my favorite place to relax. Sometimes, I just bring a beach chair and sit at the shore with a few cooking magazines and a good book.... [Read more...]
Santa Fe Skies Solar Power Project
April 8, 2011 by Rex Vogel · 1 Comment
Santa Fe Skies is an 11-year-old family built, owned, and operated RV Park overlooking the beautiful mountains of Santa Fe, New Mexico. This "Big Rig friendly" park offers 20/30/50 amp electric service to all 98 sites. This has allowed the park to remain up to date with the power requirements of the modern recreational vehicle. This does however mean that their annual electric bill is rather high. Image courtesy Santa Fe Skies RV Park As the power company (PNM) asks the Public Regulatory Commission for an electric rate increase, Santa Fe Skies is in the process of building a solar power plant to offset the increase in rates as well as reduce their environmental impact. Santa Fe Skies RV Park owner John Brown says investing $1.3 million now to install an array of solar panels—and getting 30% of that back in a federal rebate—will make a huge difference in the park's long-term prospects, reports Woodall's Campground Management. "From a park-owning standpoint, not only... [Read more...]
Tips and Tricks on Traveling Long Distances with Young Children
April 8, 2011 by Canadianladybug · 3 Comments
Since we started traveling with our during the spring, summer and fall seasons about three years ago, we have discover that doing long distance with kids can be tiresome at times. To reduce the problems that traveling with kids can bring, we have discovered some easy to do tips and tricks. I want to share here what we have found helpful for our travels with four kids. A) Planning before leaving I am a planner. Ask our family and friends and they will confirm that our family likes to plan… sometimes we do spontaneous things but for traveling – planning is a must. I make sure that we don't forget anything (like I did once by forgetting necessary clothes for my husband and oldest son one year when we went camping… Since then I have lists to go through while packing!). The most important thing to do before leaving is planning and know what to pack. Often, we have the tendency to forget that kids gets bored easily while on the road. We think of packing clothes,... [Read more...]
Government Shutdown – Our National Parks are at Risk of Closing
April 8, 2011 by Professor95 · 3 Comments
On a blog site that primarily focuses on Family Camping Issues it is generally taboo to bring politics into the discussion – especially when the general political views of the author are thrust upon the readership. . Still, the events unfolding before us today do merit a non-partisan commentary. Let me make it perfectly clear right up front that I am neither a Democrat or a Republican nor am I a member of the newly organized Tea Party. I am an American and owe nothing to any political party or the organized resistance that arises from their party disputes. Yet, I always vote and have done so in every state and national election since the day I turned 21 – some 44 years ago. I have voted for Democrats and Republicans with equal distribution. You see, I vote for the man or woman that impresses me the most as someone that is honest, sincere, and capable of representing the people of this great and beautiful country as a leader focused on keeping us that way. Many have disappointed... [Read more...]
Family travel on a budget…
April 6, 2011 by Dana Ticknor · 7 Comments
Traveling with 10 kids, we should be pros at RVing on a budget. I don't know that we've arrived, but we have learned a few things along the journey. I'd like to share a few of the ways that we cut costs, and are therefore able to do more things during our trips. When it comes to saving money, a little planning goes a long way (though not manditory!LOL): Find the Chamber of Commerce or City Visitor's Center. If you are planning a trip, contact them and they are usually happy to send you a tourist packet – be sure to ask for a city map and any coupon books that they have! Coupons are not just for grocery stores! If you are just driving into town, stop by and ask for the same – also, don't forget to ask what the locals like to do in town; the best eateries, attractions, parks…are not necessarily the most popular/advertised ones. Free is Good! Like the Fort Worth Stockyards, the Fort Worth Water Park, the Fort Worth Botanical... [Read more...]
Patti's Saga of an RV Rookie: "iPods, iPads, iPhones, and now rpods? This Is Why God Made Tents."
April 6, 2011 by Patti F. · 8 Comments
We (briefly) contemplated buying a Forest River rpod travel trailer over the weekend. http://bit.ly/dnHnfG Yup…that's a phantom photo rpod hovering over a Grand Canyon ledge, much like that woman I wrote about who almost made orphans of her children as they watched her praise the Sun God or some such nonsense. Thanks for the photo, husband. For those of you who haven't channeled your inner tear drop lately, the rpod is a tiny, totally cool, self-contained trailer shaped like a tear drop. Now, the more observant among you may have noted the word "pod" after the "r." How could they do that to us? Who, in the 21st century, would torture the RVing public by naming something with yet another "pod" in it? Don't they have focus groups to check that stuff out ? And if they do, would someone invite me to be in one? If you don't believe it's tough keeping all these virtually identical names straight, talk to our poor RV guy. I kept saying... [Read more...]
Campers Choose Their Favorite Campgrounds For March
April 5, 2011 by Good Sam Team · Leave a Comment
Woodall's is searching for North America's Favorite Campground, and is asking RVers and campers to help us. Throughout this year, campers have multiple opportunities to nominate their favorite campground by going to www.woodalls.com/myfavoritecampground and casting their vote. At the close of the year, a grand prize winner will be named North America's Favorite Campground, but Woodall's will be counting the votes throughout the year, and announcing the monthly winners of the sweepstakes as well. The campground that received the most votes in the month of March was Candy Hill Campground ! Located in the historic Shenandoah Valley, between the Blue Ridge and the Appalacian Mountains, Candy Hill Campground offers year-round camping with beautiful tent sites, RV slips, and wonderful cabins. There is even a nice campground store that offers everything a camper might need. The staff is warm and friendly, and make guests feel very welcome. The second place winner was Pismo Coast Village... [Read more...]


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"Out of an abundance of caution, we are requesting that Amplify Tablet customers cease all further use of the ASUS charger until we can determine the cause of the single reported malfunction in Guilford County, North Carolina."
In an interview with TabTimes last month, Amplify CEO Joel Klein said he had big plans for the company's namesake tablet in education:
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2014 Keynote Speaker
We are pleased to announce that the 2014 Convention Keynote Speaker will be James D. Griffioen, a Detroit-based photographer and writer. You can enjoy some of his photography at his website.
Talk Title: The Allure of Detroit's Beautiful Ruins: How a crumbling city became an unlikely tourist destination
Speaker biography: James Griffioen is a writer, photographer, and leatherworker living in Detroit. He publishes a blog about his life in downtown Detroit called Sweet Juniper (http://www.sweetjuniper.com) and a portfolio site at http://www.jamesgriffioen.net. Called one of the "Most Creative People We Know," by O, the Oprah Magazine, his photography and writing have appeared in Harper's, Vice, Time, Fortune, New York, Foam, The Baffler, Dwell, and many other publications. He has been featured on America Public Media's The Story, the BBC's Americana, CBC's Arts Program Q, MSNBC, NPR's On the Media, The Oprah Winfrey Network, CNN as well as The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. He is graduate of Western Michigan University and the University of Michigan Law School.


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Flea beetle damage? |
Random distribution suggests mechanical damage. |
What is mechanical damage? |
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jean, please do tell? |
In case she doesn't come back, I believe she means something like wind, hail, humans, sand, etc. Something that isn't biological like pests or chemical like herbicide. She's a smart bird though. She knows her stuff. Kevin |
Ok, thanks for the clarification, Kevin... We haven't had any wind or hail here, I'm in Central Florida. I grew these plants from seeds, I have two more still in pots inside my screen room that are twice the size and perfect shape. |
Another bit of info, a these these are on every leaf of all 6 plants except my 1 year old jalapeños. |
Hmm... paint maybe? Can you scratch or wipe them off or are they actual blemishes. Bird poop splatter? The fact that you have perfect plants indoors of the same seed stock leads me to believe it may be physical/mechanical also. Is it on any of the new growth? Kevin |
Those white spots are dead, it's not anything that can be wiped off... Idk, hopefully they survive. |
Those spots look like some kind of chemical burns. Have you spayed them with something other than plain water ? |
They may have gotten over spray from fruit citrus fertilizer, the kind you apply to foliage of tree, I don't use anything else.. Unless.... my lawn company did a weed spray and got them with a mist? |
Happens all the time. Kevin |
I would go with the weed killer theory. I don't think it will affect them too much though. I think they will be fine. Bruce |
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This is what happened to my plants when they got a taste of 2,4-d which is in roundup vegetation killer. Looks to me as if the plants above caught a mist of something. |
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I was born with the horse gene. As far back as I can remember, I have been in love with this majestic creature. In my early 20's I set out to become a professional horse trainer. I just wanted to fill my life with horses. I attended the Horse Science program at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, IA with the goal of becoming a professional colt starter. However, a few trips to the emergency room caused me to realize that my dream had turned into my nightmare. I lost my confidence and my dream of becoming a horse professional died. I continued to play with my own horses recreationally and study Parelli Natural Horsemanship as a hobby.
Then, in 2004 I applied for and was chosen to do a horsemanship lesson with Linda Parelli at a tour stop in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It was there that my dream was reborn. I learned more about who I wanted to be as a person and horseman in those 2 hours than I had in the previous 10 years. Prior to that experience I had been a fan of Parelli, but after that I became the truly obsessed!.
Since then I have been on a journey of never ending self improvement both at the Parelli Centers and at home. I have taken 40 weeks of courses on both the Florida and Colorado campuses. I toured with Linda and Pat Parelli for 6 months in 2006. I spent nearly 3 years on the faculty team teaching at the Parelli campuses all over the world. During that time I had the great privilege of taking lessons from both Linda and Pat. I also participated in 3 colt start courses with 4 Star Parelli Instructor Rob McCullif as well as taking several private lessons from the dressage master Walter Zetl. I have been a field instructor since 2009. I have also been priveleged to teach Parelli in the UK, Dubai, Sweden, and Australia. And most recently I have taken on the role of campus manager in Pagosa Springs, CO for the summer season of 2013.
I am now level 4 graduate, 4 star instructor, and horse development specialist ready to help students achieve level 4 On Line, at Liberty, FreeStyle and Finesse. I look forward to sharing all that has been shared with me!.
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This is a simple Basbousa recipe that came in the newspaper (Arab News) last year. Although my mom has a much better recipe that she got from a Bahraini friend more than 20 years ago, this is a good one for starters.
Basbousa is a popular Middle Eastern sweet. It's basically a cake made from semolina flour and soaked in syrup. It's called Revani in Turkey and Greece. Like a lot of Middle Eastern deserts, it's REALLY sweet and sticky, which is how I like it . However, feel free to adjust the amount of syrup to suit your taste buds.
I will split the ingredients into two parts, just like in the newspaper:
Cake ingredients:
300 g semolina
150 g white sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp flaked coconut
150 g butter, softened
150 g thick yogurt (I am assuming, this means greek yogurt)
1-2 tsp baking powder (optional)
Syrup ingredients:
200 ml water
100 g white sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Lightly grease a baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together all the cake ingredients.
3. Pour mixture into baking dish and flatten with spoon.
4. Take a knife and make diagonal lines parallel to eachother from left to right accross the entire dish from top to bottom and complete to make little diamond shapes. If desired, place a nut on top of each little diamond.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes in preheated oven, or until light brown.
6. While the cake is baking, make the syrup. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stir together water, white sugar, and lemon juice.
7. Bring syrup to a boil, and boil gently for 5-10 minutes, until the syrup starts to thicken. Set aside.
8. Remove the cake from the oven after the 25-30 minutes are up, and pour the syrup over the cake until no more can be absorbed. You can also top each little diamond slice of cake the way you like. You may choose to sprinkle coconut, cinnamon, or top with any nut you like: an Almond, Walnut, Pecan, etc. They also do this in the Middle East.
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I was in the mood for Potato Salad, but I did not want to use Mayo. You can add or subtract the amount of Mustard or Ranch Dressing to suit your taste. Submitted by LADY_SHERRA Carbs: 34.1g | Fat: 3.1g | Fiber: 4.2g | Protein: 4.8g | Calories: 184.3
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Husband's family recipe -- it's the only potato salad I'll eat since most people put onions into it and I'm allergic Submitted by LWYRBABE Carbs: 29.4g | Fat: 9.5g | Fiber: 3.2g | Protein: 6.2g | Calories: 222.6
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Less than 2 carbs per burger. Submitted by GONNABETHIN4 Carbs: 1.8g | Fat: 20.9g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 25.1g | Calories: 301
Ready in just 20 minutes. Carbs: 34.9g | Fat: 3.3g | Fiber: 3.2g | Protein: 6g | Calories: 186.6
Sauteed sweet peppers dress up plain chicken. Serve on top of a bed of brown rice. Carbs: 14.6g | Fat: 5.2g | Fiber: 4.1g | Protein: 40.9g | Calories: 279.8
This no-hassle dish is a sure crowd pleaser! Packed with kid-friendly ingredients, it's a quick and nutritious meal that's adaptable, too. Submitted by FORMERFATTY Carbs: 45.1g | Fat: 11.4g | Fiber: 8.7g | Protein: 31.5g | Calories: 405.5
Strawberries are combined with tangy and sweet balsamic vinegar and creamy ricotta in this quick and simple dessert. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 23g | Fat: 5.2g | Fiber: 2.1g | Protein: 7.6g | Calories: 157
Technically this is a crustless quiche, but the addition of flour makes for a delicious crusty bottom and sides. Submitted by JENNLOVE Carbs: 13.7g | Fat: 4.6g | Fiber: 2.2g | Protein: 10.3g | Calories: 134.1
Very Good 4.4/5
(17 ratings)
easy to make and yummy Submitted by KRISTAH25 Carbs: 14.1g | Fat: 1.9g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 1.2g | Calories: 78.4
Very Good 4.4/5
(14 ratings)
I use this frosting on Dark Chocolate cake. We all like it just a little to much! Submitted by MYODIE Carbs: 10.5g | Fat: 6.6g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 0.8g | Calories: 102.7
This is a great dessert that's delicious when strawberries are in season. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 21.3g | Fat: 4.9g | Fiber: 3.4g | Protein: 5.5g | Calories: 144.9
Rich, flavorful honey mustard chicken with carrots and potatoes. Carbs: 39.4g | Fat: 8.9g | Fiber: 5.8g | Protein: 30.5g | Calories: 356.7
These sophisticated popped are stuffed with creamy Gouda cheese, a bit of bacon, and tomatoes. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 10.4g | Fat: 7.8g | Fiber: 2.2g | Protein: 8.9g | Calories: 144.1
Chicken and a savory sauce wrapped up. Submitted by *SPARKLEMAMA* Carbs: 20.5g | Fat: 8.2g | Fiber: 11.1g | Protein: 32.7g | Calories: 287.2
Fresh and juicy during spring and summer months, strawberries are delicious when combined with tender spinach, creamy goat cheese and crunchy toasted almonds. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 6.4g | Fat: 16.6g | Fiber: 2.3g | Protein: 4g | Calories: 181.2
A healthy, mayo-free, but still delicious version of deviled eggs! Submitted by FANNETASTICFOOD Carbs: 2.3g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 0.1g | Protein: 10.4g | Calories: 117.2
Very Good 4.8/5
(4 ratings)
This is from a recipe that was seen on The Biggest Loser Submitted by BIGPAPABERRY Carbs: 10.1g | Fat: 1.7g | Fiber: 0.4g | Protein: 32.6g | Calories: 185.9


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