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Cancun Kosher Food Options The Cancun Kosher restaurant at Chabad will open in in the next few months. Until then only our Catering service will be available. For fresh kosher meals visit www.KosherCancun.com . You'll be surprised to find that there is quite a variety of kosher food products throughout Cancun's major supermarkets. Items however, may vary at different times, and cannot consistently be found. In addition to the many Kosher, frozen and shelf products that are available for purchase at Sams Club, Costco and Walmart etc with some recognizable Hashgachos, you will also find a Kosher parave/dairy fish restaurant called Dag Dag, located near the Chabad Center. Their website is www.koshercancunrestaurant.com. Kosher Cancun offers Kosher meals to go, that can be delivered to your hotel. For more information or to view the menu please visit www.KosherCancun.com Orders should be made several days in advance. To enhance your local shopping experience, look out for the following Kosher certifications, OU, OK, KMD and VK Alef Alef, the latter two are the local hashgacha agencies, provided by the Ashkenazi and Sephardi communities in Mexico City. Shukies Kosher is a local Kosher butcher that provides kosher chicken, meat and some other kosher products. Customs will allow food to be brought into Mexico Providing that you are not entering with any beef products or produce. Chicken most be labeled with the FDA and sealed in order to pass customs. For a comprehensive list of Kosher food items in Mexico please visit www.comekosher.com Not always current.
If you are planning a Kosher wedding, conference or event in Cancun or the Riviera Maya please contact us to see how we can help make this a joyful Jewish and Kosher experience to remember. Chabad does not take any responsibility for the Kashrus of any products or agencies mentioned besides www.KosherCancun.com and Dag Dag which is under our direct supervision. |


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Lizzy spent 12 years living in a cage in a puppy mill, and her paws never once touched the ground. She was rescued, now has a forever family, and will live out her days with love.
Watch as she walks on grass for the first time...and have a tissue handy.

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RUBA Community Status Report
Community Name: Cold Bay
Community: |
Cold Bay | RUBA: |
Yes |
Staff: |
Glen Hamburg | Agreement: |
Yes |
DCA Region: |
Anchorage | Agreement Date: |
3/18/2013 |
Region: |
Aleutians | Exp Date: |
5/1/2014 |
Govt Type(s): |
2nd Class City | ||
Borough: |
Aleutians East Borough | Assessment Date: |
3/18/2013 |
Population: |
98 | ||
Active Community: |
Yes | Date Updated: |
11/27/2013 |
Community Sanitation Overview: |
The city provided services include piped water, piped wastewater, and a landfill. Currently, water is supplied by two wells and stored in a 213,000-gallon tank. The majority of residents are connected to the piped water and wastewater system. A few homes have individual wells and wastewater systems. The wastewater treatment plant processes approximately 45,000 gallons a day. Residents transport their own refuse to the landfill located 1.5 miles north of the city. G and K, Inc. provides electricity to the community. The City of Cold Bay uses the state fiscal year, beginning July 1. |
RUBA Status |
On July 10, Anchorage RUBA staff assisted Cold Bay City Clerk Dawn Lyons with a question regarding appointments by the city council to committees. The clerk questioned whether the city could have any committees without a city council members or city staff sitting on the committee. Cold Bay's code does not specifically address committee appointments, but RUBA staff cited other areas of the code that shed light on the process. On August 6, Cold Bay city clerk requested information regarding the Open Meetings Act. The community is expecting a visit with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell. A group of community members, including members of the city council and the mayor planned to meet with Secretary Jewell prior to a community potluck. The clerk asked whether the Open Meetings Act applied. RUBA staff responded that as long as there are enough council members to make a quorum, the OMA applies. RUBA staff also sent a link to the 2002 Gordon Tans memo regarding Alaska's Open Meetings Act. On August 16, the Cold Bay City Clerk contacted Anchorage RUBA staff regarding draft language for a land lease by the city from the State of Alaska. The City of Cold Bay intends to lease 50,400 square foot parcel for the purpose of constructing a health clinic. The Aleutians East Borough will pay the first year rental fees. The city intends to turn the lease over to the Eastern Aleutians Tribe, which will assume the lease and pay the water and wastewater fees once the clinic is constructed. After reviewing the lease agreement, Anchorage RUBA staff assisted with draft resolution language. On September 19, the Cold Bay City Clerk contacted Anchorage LGS staff inquiring what legal issues the city must consider if it were to poll residents on whether or not to implement a local sales tax, which could be used to subsidize the water and wastewater utility if needed. RUBA staff told the clerk that polling residents of the community on the matter did not necessarily have strict legal requirements and that some communities choose to hold an advisory vote that does not obligate the city. Title 29 provides a process for the passage of a local sales tax, requiring ordinance passage by the council and ratification by the voters. |
Capacity Indicator: Finances | |||
Essential Indicators: | |||
Yes | All revenues and expenses for the utility are listed in the utility budget. |
Yes | The utility has adopted a balanced realistic budget. |
Yes | Monthly financial reports are prepared and submitted to the policy making board. |
Yes | The utility is current in paying all water/wastewater electric bills. |
Yes | The utility has on hand a year's adequate fuel supply or it has a financial plan to purchase an adequate supply. |
Yes | The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources) sufficient to cover operating expenses. |
Sustainable Indicators: | |||
Yes | The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources sufficient to cover operating expenses and Repair & Replacement (R) costs. |
Yes | YTD revenues are at a level equal to or above those budgeted. |
Yes | YTD expenditures are at a level equal to or below those budgeted. |
Yes | A monthly manager's report is prepared. |
Yes | Budget amendments are completed and adopted as necessary. |
Comment: |
The City of Cold Bay FY14 budget was adopted on May 21, 2013. The budget is balanced and includes the water utility budget with annual revenues of $75,000 and expenditures of $65,152, with a surplus of $9,848. Surplus revenues are used to cover other city operations, such as streets and road maintenance. Financial reports are submitted to the policy making body at the monthly council meeting. The reports indicates that the city is receiving sufficient revenues to cover the expenditures of the water utility. The clerk is the financial director for the utility and provides written monthly financial reports to the council at the meetings. She attends the meetings and is available for questions concerning the finance reports. The city is current with the utility electric bills from G and K, Inc. The city gets fuel deliveries for the water treatment plant from Frosty Fuels, a subsidiary of the Aleut Corporation, on a monthly basis and fills the tank. The city adopts budget amendments as needed. |
Capacity Indicator: Accounting Systems | |||
Essential Indicators: | |||
Yes | The utility has adopted a collection policy and actively follows it. |
Yes | The utility bills customers on a regular basis. |
Yes | An accounts receivable system is in place which tracks customers and reports past due accounts and amounts. |
Yes | An accounts payable system is in place. |
Yes | The payroll system correctly calculates payroll and keeps records. |
Yes | A cash receipt system is in place that records incoming money and how it was spent. |
Yes | The utility has a cash disbursement system that records how money was spent. |
Sustainable Indicators: | |||
Yes | A chart of accounts is used that identifies categories in a reasonable, usable manner. |
Yes | Monthly bank reconciliations have been completed for all utility accounts. |
Yes | The utility has a purchasing system that requires approval prior to purchase, and the approval process compares proposed purchases to budgeted amounts. |
Comment: |
The city has a collection policy within the code of ordinances, Title 6, Chapter 36, Section 120 Water and Sewer System's Delinquent Accounts. The city utility sends out a bill for water services at the end of each month. The utility uses QuickBooks Pro 2012 to track customer's accounts, accounts payable, and employee payroll. Once cash is received, the clerk uses QuickBooks to generate a receipt for the customer. The city has a cash disbursement system that requires the mayor's approval on major purchases for the utility. The chart of accounts lists all the bank accounts, accounts receivable, assets, accounts payable, liabilities, income and expenditures of the utility. Monthly bank reconciliations are done within QuickBooks. Major purchases are discussed with the clerk and mayor with budgetary constraints being addressed. |
Capacity Indicator: Tax Problems | |||
Essential Indicators: | |||
Yes | The utility has a system to accurately calculate, track, and report payroll tax liabilities. |
Yes | The utility is current on filing tax reports. |
Yes | The utility is current on making tax deposits. |
N/A | If there are any past due tax liabilities or recorded tax liens, a lien release has been issued or a repayment agreement has been signed and repayments are current. |
Comment: |
The IRS report dated September 10, 2013 shows that the city is compliant with required federal tax deposits and filing and has no record of a lien. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Employment Security Division's report from September 23, 2013 states that the city is in compliance with state tax filing and deposits and is not on the July-August 2013 Lien Watch. |
Capacity Indicator: Personnel System | |||
Essential Indicators: | |||
Yes | The utility has a posted workers compensation insurance policy in effect. |
Sustainable Indicators: | |||
Yes | The utility has adopted and uses a Personnel Policy, which has been reviewed by an attorney, AML or Commerce for topics and language. |
Yes | The utility has adequate written job descriptions for all positions. |
Yes | The utility has adopted and follows a written personnel evaluation process that ties the job description to the evaluation. |
Yes | The utility has an adequate written hiring process. |
Yes | The utility has personnel folders on every employee that contain at least: I-9, Job Application and Letter of Acceptance. |
Yes | The utility has a probationary period for new hires that includes orientation, job training/oversight, and evaluations. |
Yes | The utility provides training opportunities to staff as needed and available. |
Comment: |
Cold Bay is currently insured with Alaska Municipal League, Joint Insurance Association (AMLJIA) as of September 19, 2013. The city has personnel files within the city office that contain I-9 forms, job applications and letters of acceptance for each employee. There is a six-month probationary period for newly hired employees outlined in the policies manual. When funding is available, the city sends staff to trainings. |
Capacity Indicator: Organizational Management | |||
Essential Indicators: | |||
Yes | The entity that owns the utility is known; the entity that will operate the utility is set. |
Yes | The policy making body is active in policy making of the utility. |
Yes | The policy making body enforces utility policy. |
Yes | The utility has an adequately trained manager. |
Yes | The utility has an adequately trained bookkeeper. |
Yes | The utility has an adequately trained operator or operators. |
Yes | The utility has adopted the necessary ordinances (or rules and regulations) necessary to give it the authority to operate. |
Sustainable Indicators: | |||
Yes | The utility has adopted an organizational chart that reflects the current structure. |
Yes | The policy making body meets as required. |
Yes | The utility complies with the open meeting act for all meetings. |
Comment: |
The City of Cold Bay was incorporated in 1981 as a second class city within the Aleutians East Borough. It has the necessary utility ordinance and a provisional certification of public necessity from the Alaska Regulatory Commission to operate utilities within the city limits. The council meets monthly on the third Tuesday of the month. The utility has curb stops to each connection that has proven effective for collections policy enforcement. The bookkeeper is the city administrator, who has attended a QuickBooks class sponsored by the RUBA program and has attended various utility management trainings. Cold Bay received the QuickBooks install and training in previous years and is still using the program effectively and efficiently. The operator has a Water Treatment Provisional and Water Distribution 1 due to expire on December 31, 2015. The operator also has Wastewater Treatment Provisional and Wastewater Collection Provisional due to expire on December 31, 2013. |
Capacity Indicator: Operation of Utility | |||
Essential Indicators: | |||
Yes | The utility operator(s) are actively working towards necessary certification. |
Yes | The utility has a preventative maintenance plan developed for the existing sanitation facilities. |
Sustainable Indicators: | |||
Yes | The manager receives a monthly O&M report from the utility operator and routinely "spot checks" the facilities to see that the maintenance items are being completed. |
Yes | The utility has a safety manual and holds safety meetings. |
Yes | Utility facilities have not suffered any major problems/outages due to management issues that are unresolved. |
Yes | The utility is operating at the level of service that was proposed. |
Yes | The operator provides status reports to the manager on a routine basis. |
Yes | The utility has completed and distributed its "Consumer Confidence Report". |
Yes | The utility is not on the "Significant Non-Complier" (SNC) list. |
Yes | The utility maintains an inventory control list. |
Yes | The utility maintains a critical spare parts list. |
Comment: |
The public works director took the Water Treatment exam and Water Distribution exam on May 24, 2013 and has a provisional certificate in both water treatment and distribution. The utility has a copy of the Operations and Maintenance Manual at the water plant that was prepared by CE2 Engineers, Inc. in May 1998. The public works director attends the monthly AMLJIA safety meetings with other city staff. The director provides the city with a monthly maintenance report. The utility has filed and distributed the 2011 CCR. The utility is not on the April 2013 Significant Non-Compliance (SNC) list. The director has a critical spare parts and inventory control list that he maintains in the water plant. |
RUBA Activities for the Coming Quarter: |
RUBA staff will continue to assist the community as requested. A newly assigned RUBA staff is scheduled to begin work on December 2. |


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Fox Signs Andy Serkis For More 'Planet of the Apes', Campaigns For His Oscar
Caesar will rise again for multiple movies.
The only movie this year that was able to prove my instinct extremely wrong was 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes', which looked very hokey from its trailers but ended up being one of the best movies of the year and a bonafide commercial hit as well. While it was expected that Fox would soon announce a sequel, they were only waiting to sign their biggest player onto the franchise for multiple films first.
Deadline reports that though director Rupert Wyatt is contractually obligated to return for a sequel, Fox has quickly gone ahead and secured Andy Serkis for "multiple future installments of the series." For those unaware, Serkis is the guy who provided motion capture for Caesar in the film which is absolutely the best part of the film by far. He's also done (and is doing for Hobbit) the motion capture for 'Gollum' and 'King Kong' before, so securing the biggest asset to this rekindled franchise makes most sense for the studio. There is no talk whether James Franco or Freida Pinto will return, but they aren't needed to.
Also, the studio is set to begin an Oscar campaign for Serkis' performance in the film. The Academy has never identified motion capture acting as 'real acting' up to this point, but I think the emotionally charged performance of Caesar should definitely make a dent in that thinking. The aim here is to get the Academy to realize that most of the emotions we see on screen was actually Andy's work instead of just the animators, but it's a tough road since there are many live-action candidates up for this year.
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Has anyone tried this?
We have the DirecTV TiVo, which cannot utilize the service. Bummer.
I was in the TiVo Unbox beta. The quality is outstanding (actually better than my digital cable box) and delivery was fast. I don't know about the computer playback, and haven't used it much since they are not exactly speeding ahead on getting the rest of the library encoded for TiVo.
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This made me super fit so bring on Strictly!
– Says Keith Chegwin
AXED Dancing On Ice star Keith Chegwin is hoping to strut his stuff again – on Strictly Come Dancing later this year.
The TV funnyman turned down the BBC ratings giant last year because he was committed to the ITV skating show.


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Research on the Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness: An Annotated Bibliography
By Christine Carter | September 1, 2004Just how much can parents influence the happiness of their children? Read this discussion of what research has to say.
Summaries of research on forgiveness, peace, and well-being.
Researchers are discovering how music affects the brain, helping us to make sense of its real emotional and social power.
New studies predict that you will be happier if you check your phone less. But how?
New studies are suggesting that music can be more powerful than medication.
Neuroscientist Michael Gazzaniga in conversation with the GGSC's Emiliana Simon-Thomas
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The Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, runs a state-of-the-art neuroscience...
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Cookbook creator says: egg based recipes always go down amazing with the children and the spinach cheese and onion can all be substituted to other cheeses or veg! Submitted by JENNLOVE Carbs: 13.7g | Fat: 4.6g | Fiber: 2.2g | Protein: 10.3g | Calories: 134.1
Cookbook creator says: good for all even mick! mash or rice to accompany.....spot on! Submitted by LYZ219 Carbs: 15.8g | Fat: 7.3g | Fiber: 3.1g | Protein: 36.8g | Calories: 284.2
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Cookbook creator says: try with broccoli or spinich with red onion garlic and mushrooms. low fat creme fresh instead of cream or cream cheese Submitted by TIME4ME2BELIEVE Carbs: 27.9g | Fat: 17.4g | Fiber: 1.1g | Protein: 29g | Calories: 371.3
Cookbook creator says: way to mix up tuna, spot on for the babies...... well have to see how micky reacts Submitted by ERICALYNNJ Carbs: 26.6g | Fat: 11.8g | Fiber: 6.7g | Protein: 23.5g | Calories: 295.2
Cookbook creator says: try the chicken marinade for a wrap. no go for the salsa Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 33.8g | Fat: 3.4g | Fiber: 3.5g | Protein: 27.5g | Calories: 264.8
Cookbook creator says: wanna try a no tomato version. would be awesome with wedges or chips Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 36.5g | Fat: 10.9g | Fiber: 4.4g | Protein: 27.9g | Calories: 345
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Cookbook creator says: try a more saucey version with cream cheese Submitted by BELLADG206 Carbs: 41.8g | Fat: 16.6g | Fiber: 4.8g | Protein: 29.6g | Calories: 438.2
Cookbook creator says: use honey and serve with spring onion potato salad Submitted by VRAKLIS Carbs: 14.9g | Fat: 5.5g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 18g | Calories: 183.1
Cookbook creator says: healthy snack Submitted by FANNETASTICFOOD Carbs: 26.7g | Fat: 12.1g | Fiber: 4g | Protein: 5.9g | Calories: 220.3
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Cookbook creator says: looking for a good tiramisu. hope this one works Submitted by DTERMIND2LOVEME Carbs: 41.3g | Fat: 22.5g | Fiber: 1.7g | Protein: 7.9g | Calories: 401.1
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Hi there,
In Excel you can use """ to add " to a formula, but this does not seem to work in SharePoint Calculated Columns.
What I'm want to achieve is an output of "Column1"; and I've tried using the formulas ="[Column1]", ="""[Column1]""", ="&[Column1]&", ="""&[Column1]&"""
I'd be very grateful if anyone can tell be a way of incorporating quotes as text into a SharePoint calculated formula.
Thank you, in anticipation.
Ian Hearnes
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I have a forms library that posts the date the form was created. We would like to create a calculated column that allows us to look at these forms based on the month and year they were created. I had created a calculated column that extracts the month and replaces the number with a text string by using an if statement; "IF(MONTH([Proposal Date])=1,"January","") It goes on to evaluate each month and replace the number with the text string. This formula worked for quite some time, though now when I try to add any calculated columns or edit any existing calculated columns on this form library I receive the following error: Value does not fall within the expected range. Now my existing calculated columns (like the one above) do not work and I can not create new calcualted columns. Any insight would be awesome as this has been plaguing me for a couple of months now.
I have a custom list that isn't processing calculated columns anymore.
When I post a calculated column I get one of two error messages...either "SQL Server may not be started" or "The value does not fall within the expected range". I've noticed the sql message before but the changes are made and calculations in the past have worked ok. Now that the "value" error is cropping up it's quit calculating the columns.
i.e. I open a calculated column, simply have it reference a numeric field (=[MyNumberField]). When I hit ok I get one of the two error messages. When I look at the value of the calculated column it's blank.
Any references to articles, etc. would be helpful. There are 406 columns in this list...
Best Regards,
I've got a large list of documents that undergo regular maintenance.ÃÂ To help facilitate this, we had an Excel spreadsheet (recently converted into a Custom List in SharePoint) containing columns with "Date Last Revised"(Date), "Effective Period"(number), "Delay"(number), and "Next Revision Start Date"(calculated; Date Last Revised + Effective Period + Delay).This works fine, until you get into SharePoint.ÃÂ My columns are:ÃÂ ÃÂ Date Last Revised - Date and Time (Date Only) formatÃÂ ÃÂ Effective Period - Number format, Default Value = 365 (1 year)ÃÂ ÃÂ Delay - Number format, Default Value = 0ÃÂ ÃÂ Next Revision Start Date - Calculated (based on other columns) format; sum of other three columnsThe Calculated column works fine, and will calculate a Date based on the values of the other columns.ÃÂ HOWEVER, my ultimate goal would be to have a Calendar View of this information, where the Start/End dates are the "Next Revision Start Date" column.When I try to use any other Date column, it works.ÃÂ When I try to use the calculated "date" column, it gives me a generic error message:ERRORAn unexpected error has occurred.I don't really want to lose the functionality of each item being able to have separate effective period and delay values, but any informatio
Hi all...
Another noob question. I have been able to figure out how to pass single line text, date, etc. data from a Sharepoint List into a Word Template, but I am still trying to figure out how to pass a calculated column. Is there a workaround?
Thanks, Max
Hi all,
I have a custom list definition and I need to include a calculated column Days open in it which says that the number of hours /Days elapsed after the item has been created. I am trying to use predefined column Created to get the date created and I am in a confused state of how to include the today date functionality and get the difference in terms of Days /Hours.Can some body guide me on how to implement this in my list definition .I need to achieve this by using pure XML but not by any coding.
.. if that makes any sense.
I have a list with with lookup column to another list. that list has other columns.
I want to add a calculated column on the parent list, that set it's value to column from another list, but based on my selection in the lookup column of the parent.
Possible? presuming the calculated column gets set when I submit and not interactively? what if edit the data and change my selection?
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I am using SharePoint 2010. I have 3 columns in the list: 1) Start date 2) End date 3) Description
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· MS SQL Server: Search All Tables, Columns & Rows For Data or Keyword Query If you need to search your entire database for specific data, this query will come in handy. So when a client needs a custom report or some sort of custom development using Great Plains, most of the time I will have to track down the data in the system by running this query and find the table(s) it is in.
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Accounting, internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance is the 18th largest risk factor this year, according to the list. Jamil pointed to fears of market backlash or perception that could arise as a result of mistakes in complying with the regulations.
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LPC Criminal Litigation Guide
Studying Criminal Litigation for the LPC (Legal Practice Course)? This LPC Criminal Litigation Revision Guide has been prepared by our team of LPC qualified experts to help you revise for the compulsory Criminal Litigation module of the Legal Practice Course.
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- The Classification of Criminal Offences
- The Purpose of the Law of Criminal Evidence
- Detention and Interrogation
- The Right to Silence at the Police Station
- Unlawfully and Unfairly Obtained Evidence
- Confession Evidence
- Obtaining Identification Evidence
- Advising at the Police Station
- The Decision to Prosecute
- Public Funding and Early Stages of the Criminal Justice Process
- The Law and Practice Relating to Court Bail
- Prosecuting an Either Way Offence
- Pre-Trial Disclosure or Evidence
- Summary Proceedings
- Crown Court Proceedings Pre-Trial
- Crown Court Trial
- The Burden of Proof
- Witnesses' Evidence: the Preliminary Issues
- Witness' Testimony
- Corroboration: The Turnball Guidelines and Opinion Evidence
- Hearsay Evidence
- The Rules of Evidence and the Accused at Trial
- Private Privilege
- General Principles of Sentencing
- Sentencing Options
- Appeals
- Youth Justice
- The Classification of Criminal Offences
Your Criminal Litigation module on the LPC covers the criminal process, from arrest to the final disposal of the case. Topics you'll typically cover include:
- Advising on and applying for legal aid
- Advising suspects at the police station
- Assessing prosecution and defence cases
- Bail applications
- Detention and the role of the custody officer
- Determining where the case is to be held
- Impact of the ECHR and the HRA 1998
- Professional conduct matters that affect criminal practice and advocacy
- The range of sentences available
- The rules of evidence
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Blepharoplasty, also known as an eyelift, is a procedure to correct the sagging of the eyelids. As we age, it is very common to experience droopiness, bags, looseness, puffiness and heaviness of the lids. Many times, the sagging upper lids can hang low enough to interfere with your upper field of vision. This causes people to hold their forehead and brow muscles higher to compensate. Age, genetic factors, and body chemistry cause these effects in people. Blepharoplasty surgery can give you a more youthful, lively and desirable appearance.
Upper lid blepharoplasty surgery is a relatively simple and minor procedure to remove the excess skin, muscle, and underlying fat from the upper lids. When the upper visual field is affected to a significant amount, it often becomes necessary to fix the upper lids. At this level, this procedure is considered medically necessary and is covered by insurance. Some people elect to have this procedure done at an earlier time for a purely cosmetic outcome.
Lower lid blepharoplasty surgery is also a relatively minor procedure to remove the excess loose tissue from the lower lids. This procedure removes the bags from under the eyes. Usually, this procedure is considered cosmetic and not covered by insurance.
Is Blepharoplasty Right for Me?
If your lids are affecting your vision or if you don't like the way your lids appear, you may be a good candidate for a blepharoplasty procedure. Most patients that undergo a blepharoplasty procedure have significant complaints about their loose, puffy, and excessive eyelid skin. There are some excluding factors such as severe dry eyes.
If you are interested in blepharoplasty, please contact us. At Denver Eye Surgeons, our doctors have the knowledge, expertise, and equipment necessary to diagnose and treat eyelid disorders. We have a fellowship trained oculoplastics specialist on staff to help with the diagnosis and treatment of eyelid disorders. We are known as the Denver blepharoplasty specialists for the Denver Colorado area.
The Procedure:
The time of surgery is usually less than 30 minutes for both upper lids. If the lower lids are also being fixed, the combined procedure may take up to an hour. A local anesthetic is applied to the lids to keep you pain free. Sedatives are administered to keep you relaxed and anxiety-free.
An incision is created in the upper eyelid crease so that the scar is hidden when the eye is open. The excess skin, muscle, and underlying fat is trimmed. The incision is closed with sutures.
If necessary, other procedures such as face lifting, ptosis repair, lower lid blepharoplasty, lower lid tightening, and brow lifting may be done at the same time. Your surgeon will discuss these options with you prior to the procedure.
The eyelids may appear red, swollen, and bruised for a few days to weeks following the procedure. There are potential side effects to these surgeries and your surgeon will be discussing these risks with you prior to surgery. Patients often are very happy and satisfied with the appearance of their lids once their surgical site is completely healed.
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The company offers a doll for sale resembling President Nicolas Sarkozy (as well as one of his rival, Socialist Segolene Royal). "The doll bears a number of colorful quotes from the outspoken statesman (such as 'Get lost, you pathetic ______,' which he allegedly said last year to someone who refused to shake his hand) and comes with a manual telling buyers to stick pins in the quotes." The nastygram from Sarkozy's lawyer says the maker must recall the 20,000 dolls or it will infringe on Sarkozy's "exclusive and absolute rights over his own image". (Lowering the Bar, Oct. 22; BBC).
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Looking for different activities in Bogota? Then how about checking out some of the more obscure museums, markets, hikes and destinations in the Colombian capital?
1. Shop in Paloquemao
Pick out fruit of all different shapes and sizes at this huge indoor produce market, then try to put an English name to each of them, I'll wager it's not possible.
2. Hike the Cerros Orientales
An escape from Bogota and a workout for your mind, body and soul as you can wend your way up the mountains on the eastern edge of the city in order to score unrivalled views of the capital.
3. Eat at the Embajada del Pacifico
Not an embassy, but a rundown area of about 8 blocks just a stone's throw from the Candelaria where you can find dozens of seafood restaurants serving delicious specialty food such as the piangua run by people from the Pacific Choco region.
4. Spy out cutting edge urban graffiti
Bogota's walls play host to some excellent cutting edge graffiti, some political and some artistic, walk the streets near to university campuses and in the Candelaria and you'll be sure to cast you eye over some fascinating pieces of urban artwork.
5. Check out the Central Cemetery
A sprawling monument to Bogota's deceased; the central cemetery is a stroll through the annals of history. Vast mausoleums house former presidents and captains of industry, masons and paupers.
6. Rock climb in Suesca
Just one hour from the city is the nearest and most accessible destination for rock climbers of all grades. Organize a trip out with a reputable climbing school and they'll be able to show you the best routes and courses.
7. Play Tejo on the Avenida Primero de Mayo
The national sport of tejo – hurling a weight-like disc down a narrow alleyway at a cordite laden clay base – is something that no visitor to Colombia should miss. Go with friends, order a round of beers and get involved in South Bogota on the Avenida Primero de Mayo.
8. Eat Fritanga
Not making the Top Tens of favorite foods for visitors to Colombia, the fritanga is a mix of sliced up and diced up mystery meats. Included can be, but not mandatory are, chopped blood sausage, chorizo, chicken, beef, intestines, liver, potatoes and so on.
9. Chorrera Waterfall
Drive out over the eastern mountains from the Candelaria and you will be taken over a winding mountainous road with breathtaking views. Head towards the town of Choachi and then on to the waterfall and enjoy an unusual day out.
10. The Museum of Bogota
Housed in a beautifully restored colonial building on the corner of the Carrera 4 with Calle 10 in the Candelaria, the Museo de Bogota is a wonderful insight into the life and times of the various barrios of the city. A little light on some facets of life the old photographs and maps are worth the visit alone.
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Stanley Film Fest 2013 Gives the Axe to Eli Roth and a Fantastic New Festival to Horror Fans
Features By Rob Hunter on May 11, 2013 | Be the First To CommentThe first incarnation of any big event is bound to experience a few hiccups, but having recently returned from the inaugural Stanley Film Fest in Estes Park, Colorado, I feel confident in reporting that the biggest issue I encountered was slow service at the Sunday morning horror-themed brunch. It wouldn't have been a problem, but these were Carrie pancakes I was waiting on complete with a bucket of red berry syrup! I ultimately had to leave before my food arrived, but the reason why was the same reason I was at the fest in the first place. I was there to see movies. This first year saw 24 feature films play, and while that may not sound like a lot, it was more than enough to fill up a single-weekend festival. I only managed to see eleven over the three days, and the titles available ranged from well-regarded horror films from years past, including All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, Cabin Fever and even The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari accompanied by live music to new releases like Maniac, Beneath and The Purge. But this fest had another ace up its sleeve in addition to the films. Location, location, location!
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2014 Aston Martin Vanquish graces Jay Leno's Garage
Jay Leno always seems to lay his hands on some of the best cars – new or old – that have ever been created, so you'd think there aren't many new models that can impress the comic any more. Well after watching the latest installment of Jay Leno's Garage, the collector car king has had some time in newly updated 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish, and if we're not mistaken, he's downright giddy about it.
Leno spent a week with the Vanquish, and during his video walkaround, he has almost nothing negative to say about the British coupe, labeling it the "perfect combination" of sports car and a grand touring car, even defending it against very different cars like the Porsche Carrera GT and the Ford Shelby GT500. Starting at almost US$300,000 and having a powerful V12 under its long, carbon-fibre hood, Leno notes the Vanquish is sophisticated, astounding him with how well-balanced it is between performance and comfort. Oddly enough, the only thing Leno didn't like about this particular car was its bright blue colour, which is probably only a shade or two brighter than Leno's own denim outfit.
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I am so excited to be attending the American Adventure Dinner signature event INSIDE the American Pavilion, Aug. 31, 2008! Has anyone had dinner inside the Pavilion before? I'm wondering where inside the dinner buffet will be held (as well as what Deb Wills and Steve Barrett might have planned for the evening). The menu looks very good as well.
I've had my Aug. 30-Sept. 1 trip booked for a few weeks now and I was thrilled to receive my MEI-Mouse Fan Travel e-Newsletter for June and Deb Will's newsletter last week to find the signature dinner event weekend for my exact travel dates! WooHoo!
Is anyone else planning to attend?
Thanks Beci, Mouse Fan Travel!!!
~Jerry & Nancy~
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This sounds like it would be a really cool experience. I can't wait to read all about it.
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It does indeed sound like it's going to be a FUN evening and a wonderful new WDW memory to cherish. I already had room only booked for Labor Day weekend and was beyond excited when I received my MEI/Mouse Fan Travel Newsletter and saw this event taking place during my exact dates (8/30-9/1). LOL, I couldn't buy my ticket fast enough.
Dinner INSIDE the American Pavilion has long been something I, too, have wanted to experience. Thanks to MEI/Mouse Fan Travel, it's going to be a reality.
MK has EMH that night so it would be great if some folks feel like heading over to MK after EPCOT closes to continue the fun.
Yep, I'm excited. I haven't been to WDW since Memorial Day 2007 and what a wonderful event to look forward to upon my return to WDW.
Thanks again, Beci. See you in 48 days!
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That sounds so great! I didn't even know this was even possible.
My motto is... if you can dream it, and you have enough limit on your credit card, we can work with Disney and do it! : )


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What to eat in Sarawak
Hugely diverse Sarawak is home to rural indigenous peoples as well as city-dwelling yuppies, with a whole range of subcultures in between. This makes for some very interesting cultural dialogues and nowhere is this more apparent than in the Sarawak's food. Here's a rundown of foods you should try while in Sarawak. Sarawak laksa is a … read the full post


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It's really easy to sit in front of the computer and make fun of a play that happened at NHL pace and be a jerk while pointing out who messed up where.
…No seriously, it's really easy, and I enjoy it.
But things do happen fast so people naturally make mistakes, meaning there's usually no reason for me to belittle them. That doesn't mean I don't, but it's usually a bit unfair. Today…today I think a little belittling is okay.
The Ottawa Senators gave up three even-strength goals to the Detroit Red Wings (as well as an empty-netter to Daniel Alfredsson in his return), and each one of those three can be traced back to the exact same issue: line changes. Yes, in an NHL game. Multiple times.
Poor changes can make a coach go squirrely, because there's not a damn thing they can do about them when they're on the fly aside from letting everyone know who's up next and trusting the guys to get on and off in responsible fashion.
[A quick overview on what's supposed to happen for those who aren't familiar with being on the bench: Coaches call lines by the center's name. So, "Bozie, you're up" means Tyler Bozak and his two wingers are going next. Then for clarity, each of those guys will shout-out who they're changing for - "I got Kadri" or whatever. If the coach is shuffling the lines, he'll get more specific. "Bozie, you're up, Smitty, take the left side." The left winger who's normally on the line then knows he's sitting this one out - when coaches aren't clear enough here, you end up with Too Many Men penalties. The players calling their change out should be a safety valve in case someone missed something.
You're only supposed to change when the play is headed in the right direction - towards the o-zone - with the puck hopefully getting deep, whether by someone skating it or dumping it in. A good change can mean a simple dump, followed by a quick exchange at the bench and the next line getting in on the forecheck. You only change headed back into your d-zone if you're so tired you're going to be of no use to your team even if you get there (sometimes you're so far behind the play you'll call for a lacrosse-style change to gain ground). But if you can even function halfway-decently, they'd rather you take a long shift and help in the d-zone than leave your team without a skater for 10 seconds while the guy you're supposed to be covering is having a free-for-all. (At least in a full-time 5-on-4 situation the team knows they're down a guy and can react accordingly. When some defenders think they have numbers back and don't, players get awfully open awfully quick.)]
Anyway, those are the basics. Let's take a look at how poor line changes cost Ottawa two points in a game they played fairly decently otherwise.
The change on the first goal was just gross right off the top, but they almost got away with it. Until they didn't.
Still, those guys are killing their teammates here (and even handing a couple guys undeserved minuses, for those of you who need more justification about the shortcomings of plus-minus as a stat.)
The Red Wings run a standard (but well-executed) neutral zone regroup. Zetterberg mirrors the puck which is swung from Quincey to Kindl, while Alfredsson gets himself on the far side of the red line. Franzen also swings across the neutral zone, and they're now perfectly set up to support a Kindl-to-Alfredsson pass, which happens. Alfie can either tip the puck to kill the icing while getting it deep in the Sens zone, or push it across to Franzen/Zetterberg who are coming from low. Low support makes everything so, so easy.
Had Alfie been able to push this to the middle it would be an odd-man rush because of the Senators' terrible decision to change, but fortunately, Patrick Weircoch does the right thing and steps up on Alfredsson, stopping either easy play from happening. In this case in a neutral zone forecheck, seeing Wiercioch step up would mean that the far-side winger would sag back to ensure there's two guys back. There's zero far-side winger as things currently sit, unfortunately.
What does happen, is Greening sees that Wiercioch has created a broken play that causes the puck to kick back to the Detroit half of the neutral zone, and both him, and the fresh player on the ice get puck hungry. MacArthur is just getting on the ice, and is also looking at the puck (not that it would matter given how far back he is anyway).
The pass is made from Kindl to Franzen (whose momentum has carried him to the open ice), and an odd-man rush that becomes a goal happens because the Sens never got back in their defensive formation after the bad change.
Here it is at full speed. Nice change, fellas.
On to the second goal…
Ericsson runs it over to Kronwall, who takes a stride or two up-ice and lets his guys get set (coaches love that – start moving up the ice at the very least, no matter what your decision/options are). The three forwards swing, and Turris is so late getting off (while the Wings have possession, which is impressively bad) that MacArthur is the only player in position to properly defend the regroup. However, because you rely on everyone else being in position too, he's rendered as useless as an ashtray on a motorbike.
There's enough room ahead of Spezza to trap MacArthur, and the Wings are off on a 3-on-2.
From there, it's just a matter of making a skill play. That's a huge part of hockey – there's no guarantees, you just try to create odd-man situations and get some good looks and hopefully you've got the talent to put a few home. When the other team provides you with free shots like this, you feel like providing them with free shots after the game.
Anyway, Spezza doesn't have the time to make it an even-man situation as you can see below, and because Andersson drove the net in the middle lane as he should, Cowen is caught in no-man's land. Things are helped by Erik Karlsson's flailing attempt at defense on Tatar's nice move.
Nice execution, but that's off a free odd-man rush thanks to a terrible change. It didn't have to hapepn. Full speed once more, if ya like.
And finally, the third Red Wings goal. Yes, this also off a bad change by the Senators, because apparently they're lazy bastards (or at least mentally lazy).
Helm is (sort of) being handed the line, so he's going to take the space. And, knowing the situation, he's going to buy team for the guys coming on to the ice so he can better see where to put the puck when he's forced to get rid of it.
The Senators probably aren't terribly wrong to change give the situation (you have to believe your guys are going to force Helm to unload the puck), but a coach would point out that the opposition has solid possession while heading into the d-zone, so…why are you getting off the ice, here, exactly?
There's a reason you don't get off in these situations, but there's also the argument that Helm should be more aggressively pursued here. He's all alone, but the D is still pretty inexplicably passive. He skates the puck into the zone and delays.
It turns out that this delay, a common play for a guy alone in the zone trying to buy time, BLEW CHRIS NEIL'S (EDIT) Zack Smith's MIND. That or he can't do tight turns. Either or, it ain't good.
I would also say to Joe Corvo that when the puck carrier is double-covered, it might be time to get your head on a swivel and see if anyone else is coming.
That Helm got that much separation is hilarious, he doesn't even need help now. He could probably walk this right out to the high slot if he wanted to.
Buuut, help is a-comin', and I think Joe Corvo knows it right now. The Wings changed and that's peachy. The Sens did and it's not, because the puck was going the wrong way.
And from there, the Wings simply need to make a play on a 2-on-1. Lehner commits to the shot and leaves the pass to his flat-footed defenseman, who's mostly helpless to prevent this.
The pass goes across, and Miller's got the time (and the poise) to take it casually off his boot (also eliminates the chance of it hopping his blade), and he pushes it home.
And for the third time in 42 minutes of hockey, the Senators give up a goal because of a bad change.
When you've got a team that's changing that poorly, you've either got guys who aren't focused, aren't in shape, or don't give a damn. You sure hope it's the former.
There are a ton of times where you get away with a bad change, and you're glad you got off the ice. It's the really long shifts that burn your legs out by the end of a game, and avoiding one of those is great. But, it's also not what you're hired to do, and if you're in good enough shape, it shouldn't be a problem.
Even when you do get away with it though, it's one of those things that coaches make mental note of. You're a corner-cutter, and cut enough corners, and you're going to cost your team.
I don't know if this is a consistent problem with the Sens or not, but they were certainly a debacle last night. I'm guessing they're discussing this issue in the dressing room today.


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**UPDATE** WOODWARD HAS FOUND HIS FOREVER HOME ON FEBRUARY 9, 2013. HE IS RESIDING IN HAMILTON. **UPDATE** WOODWARD IS CURRENTLY RESIDING AT PETCIETY IN BINBROOK (IN THE TIM HORTONS PLAZA) IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PAY HIM A VISIT!! My name is Woodward. I was left behind with my buddy Melvin when my owner moved out of their apartment building. They left Melvin and I outside to survive on my own in this heat. The Superintenant of the building was feeding us for awhile then I was picked up by Lori & Christine. They took me to the facility. I am very sweet and have nice greyish almost brown medium haired tabby fur. I have had my shots to date, neutered and microchipped. I am very friendly and would really like to go to my forever home soon.
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Woodward, a Caistor Centre Domestic Mediumhair cat was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Domestic Mediumhair for sale in Caistor Centre, or seeking a Domestic Mediumhair cat from a breeder in Caistor Centre.
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The Kansas City Repertory Theatre's "A Christmas Story, The Musical!," which had its world premiere at the Rep in 2009, was recently nominated for three Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The additional Tony nominations are for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score. The 67th Annual Tony Awards will be announced Sunday, June 9 on CBS.
The Rep's 2009 world premiere of the holiday show was wildly popular with Kansas City audiences of all ages and became the highest-grossing show in the theatre's history. Since then, the show has received a 2010 staging at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre, also directed by Rosen; a 2011 five-city holiday tour; and its premiere on Broadway during the 2012 holiday season, where it was one of Broadway's highest-grossing holiday shows ever.
"A Christmas Story, The Musical!" is produced by Peter Billingsley (the former child actor who created the role of Ralphie Parker in the film), Gerald Goehring (Frankenstein: The Musical), the late Roy Miller (West Side Story revival, The Drowsy Chaperone), Michael F. Mitri (Frankenstein: The Musical), Pat Flicker Addiss (Promises, Promises; Spring Awakening), Mariano Tolentino, Louise H. Beard, Michael Filerman, Scott Hart, Timothy Laczynski, Bartner/Jenkins Entertainment, Angela Milonas and Bradford W. Smith.
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26.08.05 - By Craig Parrish: Throwback Fighter. This is a term you see tossed around a lot in boxing columns. But what does it really mean? Is it a particular style? A personality? Or is it something more? You see this term attached a lot to current fighters like Arturo Gatti or Ricardo Mayorga, who for all intents and purposes are two of the most exciting fighters around.. I myself find that I have a particular excitement and anticipation when I hear an announcement that one of these guys will be fighting. More so than a lot of other fighters. Why is that? Why in it that these two guys, not the best fighters in their weight classes (although damn good) instill such a feeling of anticipation? Ricardo is brash. Arturo is fairly humble. Their styles are different. They come from different places. Basically, I think it comes down to this: When these guys get in the ring, they are going to war. When I think of the old time fighters, what always comes to mind is the consistency and intensity of how those guys fought. Granted, boxing was a lot more popular back then, and these guys fought each other again and again. For example, the Graziano/Zale wars, or the Sugar Ray Robinson/LaMotta fights. These were brutal slugfests. But once the dust cleared, the loser was scrambling for a re-match. LaMotta fought Robinson 6 times, winning only once. But he kept coming back. He took a tremendous beating in the final fight, but refused to fall. The fight had to be stopped in the 13th round. So is being a throwback fighter the ability to take a beating? The willingness to stand toe-to-toe and slug it out? Or is it something as simple as desire? Perhaps thats what its all about. If you watch the old time fights, most of these men had nothing to lose. In America, they were mainly immigrants or the Sons of immigrants who were using their fists for a better life. In essence, this is the immigrant experience personified, a person giving up what they know to gamble on a chance for something more. Isnt that what the fighter does? They dedicate they lives to a brutal training regiment, forsaking many things to step in the ring for a chance at greatness and a better life. If you succeed, the payoff could be huge. If you fail, the payoff could be terrible. As the popularity of boxing has waned, perhaps the lure of making it big time as a fighter has diminished so the competition is not as intense as it was in the old days. With the growth of other types of sports, athletes are looking at other areas not as demanding as boxing to make their way. There are more options, and so there are fewer talented athletes. I read an article a while back that said a Throwback fighter stayed busy, kept moving up, and stayed humble. I think thats a fairly accurate description. But I think theres also that element that gives a fighter thats not at the top that huge fan base. There are those fighters out there that, even if they dont have a belt, people clamor to see. Oddly enough, many of these fighters are described by many as Throwback fighters. The guys that wont quit. The guys that dont spit out the mouthpiece a half a dozen times. In the end, they are guys that give all they have to give all of the time. Its a rare breed, and one that should be celebrated. These are the guys that fight the fights that someday you tell your Grandchildren about.
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Mafia II
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Mafia II is a third-person action-adventure video game, the sequel to Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven. It is developed by 2K Czech, previously known as Illusion Softworks, and is published by 2K Games. The game is set from 1943 to 1951 in Empire Bay (the name is a reference to New York's state nickname "The Empire State"), a fictional city based on San Francisco and New York City, with influences from Chicago and Detroit. The game features a completely open-ended game map of 10 square miles. No restrictions are included from the start of the game. There are around 50 vehicles in the game, as well as licensed music from the era.
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How Do You Show You're Thankful?
Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away now, and we wanted to kick off the spirit of gratitude a little bit early, by asking you to share what you're thankful for (and how you show it) this year.
Here's what some of our editors are thankful for this year:
"I got to spend two days in Rome with my mom, who is nearly 80 years old and had never been there before. Seeing the city through her eyes made it exciting, and seeing it with her made it very special."
— Maura Fritz, deputy editor RealSimple.com
"I'm thankful for the love of my life realizing that we can't live without each other and putting a ring (or in this case…bracelet) on it! I can't wait to share all my love for him and our family and friends at the wedding. I love…love!"
— Julee Wilson, staff fashion editor Real Simple
"I'm thankful that my 99-year-old grandma is still around to tell everyone what to do!"
— Kathleen Harris, managing editor RealSimple.com
"I'm thankful for video chatting because it enables me to see my sister almost whenever I want, even though she lives on the other side of the country. Plus we get to practice making funny faces at each other."
— Kristin Appenbrink, associate editor RealSimple.com
"I'm thankful for my dog Normandy. Her utter excitement to see me each night when I get home from work makes me forget all the stresses of the day and reminds me of the importance of loved ones (even of the animal variety) in our lives."
— Ashley Tate, staff editor Real Simple
"I'm thankful for another year of fabulous eats and drinks, good friends old and new, safe and inspiring travels, and a happy and healthy family. This year I'm also especially thankful for air conditioners (after our incredibly hot summer), a bedbug-free apartment (knock wood), and a new job (here at Real Simple!)."
— Maggie Shi, deputy editor, RealSimple.com
And as a special bonus, you can enter to win a Tom's of Maine prize pack just by sharing. You can enter by using the sweepstakes form here. Or by following @RS_Offers on Twitter and tweeting what you're thankful for using the hashtag #GiveThanks. There will be a daily winner today through November 30th and a grand prize winner will receive the prize pack and have $250 donated to their favorite charity. Read the complete rules for additional details.


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August 21, 02012
There was this punter named Rohn Stark. He played back in the eighties and nineties. He did his job very well. He played sixteen years and went to the Pro Bowl four times. He was a good athlete—a former decathlete at Florida State, in fact. Rohn Stark knew he had it pretty good, being a punter and all, because he never did anything to draw attention to himself. He just punted well.
US PRESSWIREGiants punter Steve Weatherford posted a video of a 'hazing' incident in the Giants' locker room.
Giants punter Steve Weatherford is also a pretty good athlete. He punts pretty well, too. He was an accomplished decathlete at the University of Illinois. He also has it pretty good. He was part of a Super Bowl team last year.
Weatherford is the topic of today's discussion because he's drawn attention to himself. Actually he's drawn attention to a pair of teammates. Weatherford shot a film and made it public. In this film Giants cornerback Prince Amukamara does his best impression of a sack of potatoes while tackle Jason Pierre-Paul carries Amukamara on his shoulders and dumps him into the cold tub. After this footage was made public, semi panic ensued. Everyone was talking about it to the point where statements had to be made.
Giants defensive end Justin Tuck said it was "all about love" and that the Giants in no way condoned bullying, which is a very real problem in this country. Giants coach Tom Coughlin seemed pissed (when doesn't he?) not that the incident had occurred, but because it was yet another thing he had to talk about. That and the fact some of the language in the clip was "inappropriate."
Now here we are—all of us— talking about the Giants locker room rituals. I'll tell you what I know about the topic of locker room hazing. It's stupid. It's not demeaning to anyone. It's not anywhere close to bullying. It's just stupid. Oh, and people will wonder why Amukamara was being hazed in the first place. He is after all, in his second year with the team. The official rule on hazing (yes, there are rules) is that a player is a rookie until the third game of his second season, and until then is subject to all the treatments afforded a rookie. Sure, hazing can be cute and creative, and for some teams it's a traditional rite of passage not to be taken lightly. But it's mostly stupid.
That said, the practice of dunking a teammate, or hiding his clothes, slashing his tires, and assorted high-jinx done in the privacy of a locker room should remain in the locker room. Unless Steve Weatherford's point of view was akin to George Holliday's point of view (look it up) or he's an aspiring film maker, Weatherford really had no reason to share this. It was better left where it was.
Think of it like Gabby Douglas' hair. It's not really an issue when executed or discussed within the confines of a particular community. But once it escapes and is allowed to migrate on big old clumsy wings into the blogosphere and beyond, it becomes an issue.
Then people like Tom Coughlin, or worse, you and I, have to dissect the language used in the clip. Pierre-Paul is heard using the N-word. And folks like me have to explain, once again, that sometimes black folks direct that word towards one another. And yes, it's strange considering some black folks don't like the word, while others do like the word and think we should "reclaim" it and divest it of its power. Then I have to explain the fact that black folks are not a monolithic people so we don't always agree on everything and blah, blah, blah… Before we know it, we've gone completely off topic and we're hoping we left bread crumbs along the way that will allow us to get us back to the topic at hand.
And what was that topic? Oh yeah, Twitter. A few weeks ago Marvin Lewis said that his Bengals team was "not mature enough for social media." I don't know the members of Lewis' team all that well, but I'm inclined to believe him. I believe him because I'm not convinced that any player these days has the foresight to use social media in a way that doesn't cause a ruckus for his team and for himself.
Pardon me while I step down from this soapbox…
It's good to share our thoughts and to have those thoughts sprout into full blown discussion. It's one of the perks of walking upright. But some discretion is needed, and in certain instances so is a little more time. Time. Sooo last century, right?
A couple of years ago I blasted Maurice Jones Drew, Darnell Dockett, and Deion Sanders for taking Jay Cutler to task for the knee injury incurred during the NFC Championship Game. I couldn't decide if I was more annoyed that football players would really question the integrity of a guy who was so close to playing in the Super Bowl, or if I was bothered that they did it via twitter accounts. I think it was the latter because in that instance, these guys vehemently condemned a fellow player without the courtesy of any medical intelligence, which was equal to a brain fart. Excuse you, gentlemen.
Once again, we're off topic. What was my point in all this?
Oh yeah, punters should be seen and not heard.
Alan Grant was a four-year starter and all-conference player for Stanford University. He played five years in the National Football League with the Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco Forty Niners, Cincinnati Bengals, and Washington Redskins. He has written for ESPN the Magazine and The Postgame, and appears frequently on radio and television.


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Microsoft study smashes social workplace productivity myths
Offices blocking access to social networks take heed: using social media at work actually increases productivity.
According to a two-year study by Microsoft, which surveyed 10,000 respondents across 32 countries, 46% of people believe that access to social media tools increase their productivity, yet more than 30% of companies underestimate the value of these tools and restrict their use.
Other key takeaways from the study show that 39% of employees feel there isn't enough collaboration in their workplace, with 40% saying they believe social tools help foster better teamwork. Surprisingly, 31% said they were willing to spend their own money to buy social tools.
"First of all, we're starting to understand the very premise – that social media usage inhibits productivity – is a myth," wrote Nancy Baym on the Microsoft Research Social Media Collective blog. "It's not just that the premise is wrong – we're also learning that blocking and banning policies are ineffective, giving traditionalist supervisors a false sense of control that, in reality, has been slipping away for years."
Baym also makes valid points regarding the blurring of lines between work and social lives. According to the report, previous surveys have found that 63% of workers surveyed said their bosses emailed them on weekends and expected a response either often or from time to time. Only 37% said that never happened. Another recent study found that more than 80% of workers continued to work at home after leaving the office, adding more than a month of overtime work annually.
In response, Baym notes:
"Given the ubiquity of mobile media, the fact that many find it useful to work outside of work hours, and the general breakdown of the 9-to-5 work day, perhaps letting workers use social media at work – whether consumer or enterprise-grade – is not so much a question of productivity, but of fairness. If work now has a place in our social time, why shouldn't social time have a place at work? Fair's fair."
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Scottish Towns and Villages in the Trossachs all have their own unique character and history and many places in the Trossachs can provide the visitor with interest and even 'entertainment' for most of the family. Many visitors come here every year to experience the magnificent scenery of hills, lochs and glens and to indulge in a great selection of outdoor pursuits.
Most villages in the Trossachs and around Loch Lomond are to be found in the most peaceful surroundings and are perfect for relaxation and exploring the outdoors.
Located in the heart of Scotland and right on the edge of the Highlands, The Trossachs is a great place to be based if you want to get around and explore. If you came here by car there is an excellent network of roads easily accessed which enable you to reach most parts of Scotland and return the same day.
The map on the right shows the location of some of the most interesting villages in the Trossachs area of the national park. You can click on the blue place names to find more information about these lovely villages in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.
Around The Trossachs you will find a host of villages, some fairly ordinary, some interesting or historical and some in the most scenic surroundings. I've tried to give sufficient information to help you decide which places in the Trossachs will give you best value. Follow the links below!
In this section you will find useful information about Scotland's cities, towns and more villages that are worth seeing. Directions, distances, what to see and what to do. Some of the places listed are a fair distance, so make sure you choose places which will interest you.
Stirling Edinburgh Days Out |
Oban Inverness Pitlochry Fort William |
Mallaig Aberfeldy Isle of Skye |
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I've included a section describing some of the best viewpoints in the area, some of which are a bit off the beaten track but well worth a visit.
If you want to read about some places to visit and suggested days out in the car, click on this scenic drives link. You will find some lovely drives described together with a commentary on local items of interest.
Queen Elizabeth Forest Park in The Trossachs Scotland . Explore some Trossachs Villages
The Trossachs - the place to visit! Callander - the place to be in The Trossachs.
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The Strokes' Albert Hammond Jr. recently opened up in an interview with The Talks after the release of his most recent solo effort, AHJ. Hammond revealed that at one point became paranoid while in the grips of a narcotics addiction: "You know, I reached points where I was insane, hearing voices because I was up for so long, moving stuff around and locking myself in my room for long periods of time. I became in love with that very dark side of it, I became in love with the process of intravenous use, even more so than the drugs, just the process of pushing something in there."
Hammond also revealed that his bandmates became increasingly worried over his self-destructive behavior, saying, "Everyone just told me as a friend, 'I don't want to see you like this. Forget the band'. Such a big part of me is being in this band, it's huge, but life isn't all about what you do. I feel like our culture says, 'You are what you make', but I don't believe that. So I think everyone was just more concerned that I was going to kill myself."
Hammond eventually sought help in late September of 2009 and admitted himself into rehab. He was reunited with the band in December of the same year to continue recording Angles which would eventually come out in 2011.
Hammond credits his latest work to his sobriety and said: "I feel like it is a mixture and understanding of my two previous solo albums [Yours To Keep and ¿Cómo Te Llama?], which is why I am calling it the best thing I have done."
AHJ was released on October 8 via Julia Casablanca's label Cult Records.
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Andy Nelson, Markets EditorLast week I mentioned that because of end-of-the-year scheduling weirdness, I was doomed to write the first two Crops & Markets columns of the New Year.
I proposed a two-part Super Column on the theme of "How I tried to escape the produce industry while on vacation but wasn't allowed to."
Last week's column focused on my sons' and nephews' compulsive consumption of Cuties at my in-laws'. Part Deux takes us to my mother's house, where we also stayed over the break, and where the focus shifted to apples and avocados.
My mom is a Depression and Dust Bowl baby, and some of the habits she learned from her parents die hard.
She is the type of shopper who knows exactly how much yogurt, bread, orange juice and a hundred other things cost at Store A and Store B, and she will patronize both (and maybe an occasional Store C) accordingly.
When it comes to produce, she sticks mainly with the staples. Not too many Italian kiwifruit or organic microgreens.
It thus came as a bit of a shock when I noticed that every salad she served had avocado in it, and the fruit plates arrived at the table apple-free.
Because of cost, a monumental flip-flop had taken place in her brain. Avocados — for December in Lincoln, Neb., anyway — were a staple, and apples had joined the specialty/luxury/I won't be able to leave my grandkids anything if I splurge on them category.
Think of how strange this scenario would have been five, maybe even two, years ago.
Ups and downs
The 2012-13 apple market has been a tough one to get a handle on. Severe crop losses because of frost last spring in Michigan and New York raised the prospect of shippers hustling to fill orders, particularly in spring and summer 2013.
Then Washington growers got into their orchards and discovered they had a much bigger crop than they first thought — a record-breaker, in fact.
Apple marketers I've talked to in the New Year have focused on different things. Some in Washington, with huge volumes to move, are anxiously waiting for demand to return to pre-holiday levels. Running out of product is the last thing on their minds.
Others, however, mention how strong markets have been, and how happy retailers are about the dollar sales apple sales are generating in produce departments.
Throughout the season, shippers of other commodities have told me how their products are gaining more ad space than usual because of apple shortages in certain markets.