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Selecting a Musical Instrument
There are many reasons that a child may select a particular instrument, not all of them equally as valid. He may be attracted to the flute, for example because someone he knows plays it; there may be a piano in the home; she may pick the clarinet because it is different from the instrument that a sibling is learning.
Here are some suggestions that will help your child make an informed choice:
Other Factors to Consider
It is important that your child be physically ready to play the instrument he chooses. One can start the violin at a very early age, but study of other instruments needs to be correlated to such factors as handspan, tooth development and physical size.
Do some research on the cost of the instrument your child is considering. While some can be rented or borrowed from school, the quality will not be as good as that of a professional instrument. This will become an important factor as your young musician becomes a more proficient player. String players should also consider the cost of a bow. Those who choose the clarinet and trumpet should be aware of the fact that most advanced players should own more than one of these instruments in various keys. Clarinets and trumpets in particular fall into this category, and flute players often own a piccolo as well. Ask a reputable dealer about these "hidden" costs.
Some instruments can require higher maintenance than others. A piano needs less upkeep than a bassoon, for example.
Consider transportation. Don't choose the double-bass or the harp, for instance, unless you have a large car and unless you as a parent agree to be responsible for regular travel.
Once your child has chosen an instrument, give it a chance before you switch to another. This period should be at least a year.
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Jan 13, 2012, 12:27 AM | |
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How would it handle in very slight wind? I have a 100 by 100 foot backyard, and there is some air from thermals(less than 1/2 miles per hour). Also, how slow can you fly the ember? I'm looking for something that is controllable in my backyard, or in a large living room.
Jan 13, 2012, 07:46 AM | ||
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That being said, once you are comfortable with it, the Vapor can actually be fun to fly in a light breeze. |
Jan 13, 2012, 10:31 AM | |
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I've had all 3, and I agree--the Champ handles wind the best of the 3 and could be flown in 100 x 100, but flying it in that space would feel the tightest/most constricted because its the fastest/most powerful of the 3. The Ember handles wind decently and could be flown in 100 x 100, but probably could not be flown comfortably in your living room. The Vapor is the most wind-sensitive but could handle the winds you describe, and could be flown in 100x100 and in your living room.
Feb 11, 2012, 05:01 PM | |
Trying out Tx-Ready(AnyLink) Albatros
Denver, Co has recv'd a ton of snow in the last 10 days.
Add to that, I was stuck in the house for a couple days after a med. procedure(Don't ask)... Finally had to get out of the house this morning,else insanity would have set in... I picked up FlyZone's Tx-Ready Albatros, complete with the new "Anylink" module. I mounted the -link on my DX6i - so far so good - When the 15" o' snow melts around here, I'll give y'all my 1st impressions... BTW, Hobbico is offering a free Anylink module right now as a sweetener to try it out. I got the plane and Anylink for 70 bucks at my LHS. The module is around $25 alone... |
Mar 06, 2012, 06:58 AM | ||
I fly micros because I can walk out my front door and fly them. If I could walk out my front door to a 150 ft paved landing strip on 5 clear acres, I'd fly much bigger planes. If you are limited to micros by space, the Polecat will be the easiest to lern ailerons on. The beast isn't hard to fly but mistakes cause a lot more damage that they would with the polecat. |
Mar 07, 2012, 05:09 PM | |
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Hi guys, i am new here.. wanting to venture into r/c flight, but familiar with rc in general as i used to be seriously into cars when i was younger. So far I been getting some simulated stick time in ClearviewSE with a playstation3 controller and so far so good.
I am thinking about getting a Flyzone Albatros or DR1. I can't decide which one. Both fly similar? I really like scale warbird looks and seems those would be good choices. |
Mar 08, 2012, 12:30 PM | |
You might want to think about the Supercub/J-3 cub or champ first, but the Albatros wouldn't be a bad choice. I can't speak for the Dr1, but I'd think that a 3 winged bird for your first plane might be a bit tough. The Champ has one wing and is very fixable. The Albatros' wings are thin and it can't take a lot of abuse, but it does fly very well and is very tame.
good luck |
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Vulpes lagopus
Vulpes lagopus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common Names
Arctic fox (English), Blue fox (English), Ice fox (English), Polar fox (English), White fox (English)
Conservation and Management
Arctic Foxes face several types of threats resulting from global climate change. The most significant of these threats is probably the loss of the tundra habitat that the species inhabits. As warming temperatures allow new plant species from the south to colonize the region, large extents of tundra habitat are expected to slowly be replaced by boreal forest. Forest habitat is known to be highly unsuitable for Arctic Foxes (IUCN 2009).
Another threat to the Arctic Fox comes from Red Foxes, which compete with them for food and prey on Arctic Fox kits and adults. While the northern limits of the Red Fox's range are determined by the productivity of the habitat, the southern limits of the Arctic Fox's range are determined by the presence of the Red Fox. The encroachment of Red Foxes into more northern areas has already been documented and is likely to continue as the tundra warms (Fuglei and Ims 2008).
The changing climate also drives changes in prey abundance. Numbers of Arctic rodents, particularly lemmings, are known to fluctuate greatly, but historically such fluctuations have been fairly regular and cyclical. It is predicted, however, that climate change will lead to instability in the population sizes of these and other important prey species, such as voles. Lemmings and voles do not hibernate through the winter. Instead they continue to forage in the space between the frozen ground of the tundra and the snow, almost never appearing on the surface. This is possible because the snow provides good insulation from the severe Arctic winter conditions. Mild weather and wet snow lead to the collapse of these under-snow spaces, destroying the lemmings' burrows, while ice crust formation reduces the insulating properties of the snow pack and may make food plants inaccessible. The combination of milder and shorter winters is predicted to decrease the regularity of lemming cycles, and population peaks in some populations have not occurred since the 1990s (IUCN 2009).
Any declines of important prey species are likely to have significant impacts on Arctic Fox populations. Declines of Arctic Fox numbers attributable to prey declines have already been observed in some Scandinavian populations. It is possible that although species such as lemmings may decrease in number, other potential prey species may begin to thrive in the new climate. Unfortunately for the Arctic Fox, the associated arrival of species such as the Red Fox would almost certainly cancel out any benefits from these changes (IUCN 2009). Arctic Foxes inhabiting coastal regions are likely to be less affected by declines of rodents than inland populations (Fuglei and Ims 2008). However, because Polar Bears and Ringed Seals are expected to decline due to climate change, coastal populations are likely to face reductions in alternative food sources such as Ringed Seal pups and the remains of Polar Bear prey (IUCN 2009).
Arctic Foxes are unable to persist in environments other than their native tundra habitat. This means that individuals living in southern parts of the species' range will probably need to move north if they are to survive. Arctic Foxes, however, already occur in some of the most northerly parts of the world and their total available habitat is shrinking. This means that that the number of Arctic Foxes that can be supported worldwide is likely to decrease. Arctic Foxes living on Arctic islands may ultimately prove to be the safest of all populations. Such locations are generally at very high latitudes and will be among the last to face changes in tundra habitat and invasion by Red Foxes. Furthermore, the likely loss of the ice sheets currently connecting these islands to the continental landmasses will prevent access by Red Foxes (Fuglei and Ims 2008). However, island populations often tend to be more vulnerable to losses of genetic variation, which can cause health or reproductive problems.
Taxonomic Children
Total: 4
Vulpes lagopus beringensis Merriam, 1902, Vulpes lagopus fuliginosus (Bechstein, 1799), Vulpes lagopus lagopus (Linnaeus, 1758), Vulpes lagopus pribilofensis Merriam, 1902
- Alopex lagopus (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)


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Newsweek has a new series of articles about international adoption that's sure to refuel some debates. I don't think the articles are great or broke any new ground. In fact, although the articles overall seem to lend support to international adoption, I was surprised by some of the offensive and negative language they used, talking about the adoption "mill" (which evokes images of puppy mills) and about "supplies" of children, as if you're buying pens from Staples.
One article focuses on UNICEF and its opposition to international adoption. I had only become aware of UNICEF's stance against internatonal adoption since starting my own adoption journey some 15 months ago now, and I've since stopped supporting this organization. While it would be wonderful if we all lived in a world where there wasn't a need for adoption, the fact is that there is a need for adoption, and UNICEF's single-minded approach does a disservice to children who need safe, loving homes now -- with people who (for the most part) feel honored and privileged to be adoptive parents. Yes, I believe that countries like Ethiopia and Vietnam would benefit from programs that increase the ability of parents to raise their children rather than place them for international adoption. But in the meantime, millions of children need homes right now; they don't have time to wait countless years while UNICEF and other organizations put the infrastructure in place.
Here's a selection of quotes from the articles. Links to the full articles are below.
"UNICEF's exclusive focus on domestic programs amounts to an obstacle to international adoption and prevents untold numbers of children from improving their lives through international adoption."
UNICEF and some foreign critics have encouraged countries to look at international adoption as a form of colonialism," says Dana Johnson, director of the International Adoption Clinic at the University of Minnesota and an expert on global adoption trends.
"Forces at the very top are making international adoption more and more difficult," says Harvard Law professor Elizabeth Bartholet, who has written extensively on the subject. "What this means is that fewer kids are getting adopted, more children are required to spend time in orphanages, those who get out are of older ages, and are more likely to have developed serious disabilities that make them hard to parent."
The overriding need is to ensure that intercountry adoption is only carried out in the best interests of the child. For that to happen governments of both sending and receiving countries work together to put an end to the corruption that has damaged the image of intercountry adoption and everyone involved—especially the children.
My heart breaks when I think of the conditions at orphanages, of the fate that waits for these babies," says Olga Dereviagina, who cares for toddlers and babies at the infectious-diseases ward of Moscow's Tushinsky hospital. "I wish foreign parents would come in now and take all our babies to some beautiful, kind place, to warm, loving homes."
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Availability Your dates are available
Apartment | 3 bedrooms | sleeps 8
Key Info |
This large 3 bedroom self catering apartment on the upper ground floor offers you spacious and luxurious accommodation for between 6 + 2 people and your own private outdoor 5 person hot tub.
Your apartment consists of:
Master Bedroom; With pillow top superking size double bed, en-suite spa bath with shower, twin vanity basins and guest bed option for sleeping 1-2 children.
Bedroom 2: With pillow top double bed and seaviews
Bedroom 3: With pillow top double bed and sea views.
Shower Room: Adjacent to bedrooms 2 and 3 with corner shower
Lounge: Large lounge with double bed settee option for sleeping an additional 1-2 people and offering seaviews.
Kitchen Diner: With seaviews and access to small private patio with 5 person hot tub. Kitchen includes dishwasher, combined washing machine and tumble dryer, fridge, freezer, gas hob, gas oven and microwave.
Communal Area: You have shared use of a lawned area which includes childrens play area and benches.
Size | Sleeps up to 8, 3 bedrooms |
Nearest beach | Shanklin |
Will consider | Corporate bookings, Long term lets (over 1 month) |
Access | Car not necessary |
Nearest travel links | Nearest airport: Southampton, Nearest railway: Shanklin |
Family friendly | Great for children of all ages, Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
Notes | No pets allowed, No smoking at this property |
Features and Facilities
Luxuries | Jacuzzi or hot tub, DVD player, Sea view |
General | Central heating, TV, Wi-Fi available |
Standard | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
Utilities | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
Rooms | 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 2 En suites |
Furniture | 1 Sofa beds, Single beds (2), Double beds (3) |
Other | Linen provided, Towels provided, High chair |
Outdoors | Balcony or terrace, Shared garden |
Access | Parking |
Further details | Shanklin Villa is part of the family run Garden Isle Hotels, a local company with over 20 years experience on the Isle of Wight. Guests of Shanklin Villa have unlimited free use of the indoor and outdoor leisure facilities at the nearby Luccombe Hotels. The outdoor facilities of both hotels share a stunning 4 acre clifftop location and can be accessed from either Luccombe Hall Hotel or Luccombe Manor Hotel. Both hotels have an ample on site car parking or you may prefer to walk as it is just a short stroll from Shanklin Villa. Outdoor Leisure Facilities: - Outdoor Swimming Pool - Outdoor Spa Experience Pool - 2 Outdoor Hot Tubs - Children's Play Area - Trampoline - Mini Putting Green - Giant Chess & Draughts - Grand View Tea Garden - Sunloungers & Garden Seating Indoor Leisure Facilities: - Indoor Swimming Pool (Luccombe Hall) - 1 Indoor Sauna (Luccombe Hall) - 2 Pool Tables (Luccombe Hall & Luccombe Manor) - Table Tennis (Luccombe Hall) - Squash Court (Luccombe Hall) - Favourite Family Board Games (Luccombe Hall & Luccombe Manor) As a guest of Shanklin Villa you can also gain free unlimited access to the spa facilities at Melville Hall Hotel in nearby Sandown (adults only) and you will also receive a £10 spa e-voucher that entitles you to £10 off spa treatments when you book 2 hours or more. Gas, electricity, linen and towels (please bring your own beach towels) are included in the rental price |
About this location
The Isle of Wight region
The Isle of Wight is the UK's most popular holiday island and has one of the mildest climates in the country along with being one of the sunniest places in the UK.
The Isle of Wight is very small being diamond shaped and measuring just 16 miles by 23 miles. This adds to being a great holiday destination as everywhere is within easy travelling distance. The isle of Wight became a fashionable place to holiday in the Victorian era after Queen Victoria opened a summer home at Osborne House in East Cowes. The towns of Shanklin, Sandown and Ryde are the most popular tourism resorts on the island with the West Wight being more rural.
Over half of the Isle of Wight is designated an area of outstanding natural beauty with 60 miles of beaches including heritage coastline. For those who like walking and cycling you'll never be bored as the island boasts over 500 miles of well maintained clearly signposted routes and pathways. The Isle of Wight is home to the biggest annual walking festivals which occur in May and September each year.
For families the Isle of Wight is absolutely packed full of things to do and attractions to visit. The Needles is probably the most famous of all island destinations and here you can enjoy a chairlift ride that takes you from the clifftop down to the beach giving you a birds eye view of the stunning coloured sands that this area of Alum Bay is famous for as well as the 3 rocky stacks and lighthouse that you can get closer to on a short boat trip.
Blackgang Chine offers many surprises and goes down in history as being the first theme park in the world to open! It is also well known for it's Disappearing Village attraction.
Cowes in the North of the island is world renown for it's yachting and sailing events throughout the year.
There are many places of historical interest open to visitors including Queen Victoria's Osborne House, Carisbrooke Castle, Appuldurcombe House and many more.
Shanklin nestles in the South East of the Isle of Wight and has a wonderful mild climate with above average days of sunshine. Shanklin Villa is located just a few minutes walk away from Shanklin Beach and Esplanade. Along the Esplanade you can hire deckchairs, play crazy golf/putting let children work off energy with the indoor play areas and get some light refreshments from cafes and bars. There is a stunning Cliff Walk 2 minutes from your apartments that takes you to Sandown and offers some stunning views of the sea. For an easier walk you can go along the sandy beach or Esplanade.
A few minutes walk from the apartments takes you in to Shanklin Old Village with its traditional thatched cottages. Here you'll also find Shanklin Chine with it's deep gorge and waterfalls. Shanklin Town Centre is close by with it's high street shops and supermarkets.
Along the seafront you can access a variety of watersports
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Just returned from a 4night stay in shanklin villa apartments with my husband, 4yr old and 20month old twins. We had a fantastic holiday and the apartment really made it, it was really spacious, they provided everything you could possibly need which with my crew is a lot! The kids loved the hot tub and the spa bath. Thank you shanklin villa will definitely be returning.
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Do you have any old tires lying? I have a way for you to upcycle them instead of using them as mosquito hatchery. All you need is a knife, some degreaser (soap), and some leg and arm strength. If you have those items then you can make a tire planter. I actually did not have any tires. I just saw this on Pinterest a few days ago and thought it was a cool/useful way to recycle. Since I didn't have any tires I was headed to the tire shop to get some. However, I didn't make it there because on the way I saw three tires out of the corner of my eye. (See above) They were sitting behind a Mexican Bakery. I asked the owner if I could have the tires. He said absolutely. I loaded them up and headed home. No need to go to the tire shop. These tires were nasty. There was old food and water sitting in them. Out came the hose and sponge for a quick bath.
See they were nasty.
They are getting better.
So clean I could eat off them now. Or at least but them on a nice and shiny car.
Sharpie and knife.
I traced a pattern on the first. It was annoying and didn't need to be that precise. For the last two I just free handed it.
Cut your pattern out. You will end up with a sun.
I wasn't able to take a picture of me turning the tire inside out. It required two hands and both legs. Speaking of legs, wear pants when doing this not gym shorts. Or this might happen.
Or this could happen.
Here are the three completed tire planters. Now all they need is some degreaser and paint.
This step was required so the paint would adhere. I learned that I do not like Krylon spray paint from Walmart. Stick with purchasing paint as the hardware stores. The price is the same and it works much, much better. So without further ado here is the new addition to our garden.
It was a fun project. If you have some free time this weekend and your garden needs some color this is the project for you. Here is a link to a concise, How-to on tire planters. Find a project and knock it out this weekend.


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Page Leads Utah State Track & Field on Final Day of Brutus Hamilton Invitational Saturday
April 27, 2013 BERKELEY, Calif. - Utah State men's track and field freshman runner Briton Page won the Lon Spurrier men's 800m race with a time of 1:49.56 at the University of California hosted Brutus Hamilton Invitational here Saturday. For Page, it is his fourth-straight sub 1:50.00 effort this season as he ranks 20th in the nation for the event. USU's women had 14 top-six finishes on Saturday, including sophomore Chari Hawkins who placed second in the 100m hurdles with a time of 14.09, second in the high jump with a height of 1.69m (5-06.50) and fourth in the long jump with a leap of 5.64m (18-06.00). Joining Hawkins in a tie for second-place in the high jump were fellow sophomores Rachel Orr, Jodi Williams and Mariah Thompson. Freshman Tylee Newman and sophomore Laycee Elliott also placed second in their respective events as Newman ran a 4:29.37 in the M. Davis 1,500m and Elliott clocked a time of 1:01.49 in the 400m hurdles. "We have had nice weather and we had a good meet," veteran Utah State head coach Gregg Gensel said. "I think that we accomplished a lot of things today confidence wise with the younger athletes and even with our veterans. I think we are as solid as we can be heading into the final week of training before the conference tournament." Junior Kylie Hirschi tabbed a third-place finish in the women's 400m hurdles (1:01.83), while fellow juniors Keeley Eldredge and Kaylee Hartshorn placed third in the shot put and javelin with marks of 12.29m (40-04.00) and 41.78m (137-01), respectively. Placing fourth for the Aggie women included sophomore Melanie Heslop in the shot put with a throw of 12.16m (39-10.75), as well as the 4x100m relay team ( 47.98) that consisted of senior Bri Campbell, freshman Mikkell Minnoch and Kaitlyn Wilcox, along with Hawkins. Sophomore Cree Phillips Taylor rounded out the top-six placers for the Utah State women with a sixth-place award in the 100m hurdles (14.92).
Placing second for the USU men as part of 16 top-six finishes was sophomore Nic Bowens in the 200m (21.61), senior Will Henry in the 100m (10.56), along with the 4x100m (40.22) and 4x400m relay teams (3:14.98). The 4x100m relay team consisted of Bowens and Henry, as well as freshmen Jacob Bautista Jr. and Cole Lambourne as they combined to rank second in school history for the event with the time. The 4x400m relay team was made up of Lambourne and Page, as well as freshman Justin Jenkins and senior Tyler Killpack. Bowens also placed third in the 100m with a time of 10.62, as did Killpack in the Lon Spurrier 800m race (1:50.38), while Lambourne placed fourth in the 400m (47.95). Freshman Sam Nelson placed third in the pole vault with a personal-best vault of 4.76m (15-07.25), while sophomore Michael Cardinal and junior Bryce Hall finished in third place for the shot put and discus with throws of 17.04m (55-11.00) and 51.33m (168-05), respectively. Cardinal also placed sixth in the discus with a mark of 47.14m (154-08). Rounding out the top-six placers for the Aggie men was freshman Kevin Allen who placed fourth in the discus with a toss of 48.52m (159-02), while sophomore Dan Mosman placed fourth in the 100m hurdles 15.06 and fifth in the 400m hurdles (55.76), along with fellow sophomore Eric Shellhorn placing fourth in the Don Bowden 1,500m race (4:07.39). USU track and field will take a week off to prepare for the 2013 WAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships that will be hosted by the University of Texas at Arlington at Maverick Stadium on Wednesday through Saturday, May 8-11. Fans can also follow Aggie Athletics, including Utah State track & field and cross country, at http://twitter.com/USUAthletics or on Facebook at http://facebook.com/USUAthletics. UTAH STATE RESULTS BRUTUS HAMILTON INVITATIONAL BERKELEY, CALIF. APRIL 27, 2013 |


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SpecialFNK wrote:I would not make the trade.Jose Bautista is 31 years old. Tulowitzki is 27 years old.Miguel will be 29 years old in April. Hanley is 28 years old.I don't think Bautista can keep his level for as long as the others.Hanley had a down season in 2011 for sure, but if you trade him now you're trading him at his lowest level, while trading for Bautista at his highest level.as for the 3rd keeper I would have to go with McCutchen. still only 25 years old, hasn't yet reached his prime.help?viewtopic.php?t=440163
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Coal Trading Internship / Learning???
STSo...just graduated early (December) from a pretty solid school. Have a job lined up with a BB commodity trading desk, starting in March. I had made plans to travel in my spare time, but those kind of fell thru (low on cash & don't really want to travel alone while all my buddies are still in school).
That being said, I've been interested in the coal industry for some time now, and one of the larger coal companies in the US is headquartered in my hometown, and I found a guy on linkedin who is responsible for their hedging activities. I'm probably going to be hella bored unless I find something to do with my time over these next few months, so I was thinking of carpetbombing him and seeing if he would let me work with him, even if its unpaid and part-time. Also, one day I'd like to return to work in my hometown, so I figured it might be kind of cool to meet a few people at the company and see if it is somewhere that I could see myself working in 5-10 years. Anyways, I was wondering:
A) Do you think the coal company would be open to my proposal, especially if they know that I'm going to be working for someone else come March?
B) Do you think my employer (BB) would get pissed?
C) Anyone want to give me some money so I can travel?
Any thoughts appreciated. Also, if you're still in school and don't have anything meaningful to say, or are just retarded and don't have anything meaningful to say, just please don't answer.
"I just want to be a monkey of average intelligence who wears a suit. I'll go to business school!"
monty09 wrote: a. yes b.
IBa. yes
b. yes
Question: why would the OP's future employer (BB) be pissed? I thought firms always appreciate your efforts to learn more, especially when it's related to your future FT job. In OP's case, it's not like he is trying to get another FT job and renege. He is simply trying to get an internship/part-time that could make meaningful use out of his down time after grad.
I would be pissed. So I am
ENI would be pissed. So I am sure his firm would be too. The offered him a job and a signing bonus etc etc... that should hold you over from "learning more".
Maybe I am just old school in my thinking but my boss would agree.
Could you ask your future
?Could you ask your future employer regarding question B?
See, I don't think I would
?See, I don't think I would care that you started a part-time internship, but if you reneg I would be pissed. It's one thing to sign and then reneg when it's still recruiting season, but to reneg with less than a month until your start date---I would fucking kill you.
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Swiftly walking past the homeless man at the front of the store drinking a Diet Pepsi and eating white bread, Dina Knapp aims directly for the three items she needs. After eighteen years, she and her husband Jeffrey, a poet and FIU professor, have switched to warehouse shopping at the Costco in North Miami Beach. Even though it is four times as far from their home as Publix, they'll only venture into the nearby market for immediate necessities.
The employees are fine, says Knapp, it's the shoppers she can do without. She calls the store the Black Hole of Calcutta. "It's sort of dingy-dirty, the aisles are small, everyone smells bad, they don't care how they look, they come from the beach or the gym or from work and it takes way too long to check out," complains the 49-year-old artist and bookstore clerk. "So it makes it an incredibly unpleasant experience. My husband likes the models, though, which you don't see too much at Costco.
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In another checkout lane, Janet Aptaker is now packing her own groceries into plastic bags she brought from home. Using your Publix bag over and over again is Aptaker's idea of recycling, not the method prescribed by Publix: Bring in your used Publix plastic bags and stuff them in the blue recycling bin in front of the store. "Typically, the bagger is completely mystified about my suggestion, if they even understand what I'm saying," Aptaker laments. "They suggest I put it in the recycling bin, but I insist that I am recycling. It's an ongoing battle. Then they stand there and they don't help bag the groceries. It's very frustrating. That's the feeling remaining with me as I walk out to the treacherous parking lot."
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THE OXYMORONS Improvisational Comedy January 20, 21, 22 Last season our group of local zanies delighted audiences with their on the spot comedy. They return to open our season. If you have never experienced Improv – make it up on the spot – comedy, you are in for a treat. Quick minds, with a merciless sense of humor, that can get a bit off color, so adult content isn't planned but it may slip out. Adults $10, Students $6 "Land's End and Beyond" "Jesse Racer," "Coy," "Philoctetes," "Jimmy Du," "Signs and Wonders" January 27, 28, 29 By Gary Cardin Directed by Tom Dewees With John Winfield, Jack Ross, James Bradley, Holly Ann Harmon Jeremy Bridges and Tom Dewees This is an evening that will feature five short plays by local playwright Gary Cardin. Cardin is best known for his play "Nance Dude," which we presented a few season back and he is a chronicler of stories with a local spin and resonance. This will be a very special event which will connect you even more to the WNC mountains. Gary lives in Jackson County and is well known as one of the regions finest writers. Adults $10, Students $6 (Hold Over Dates: February 3, 4, 5) "Collected Stories" February 10, 11, 12 By Donald Margulies Directed by Suzanne Tinsley With Lyn Donley and Emily Warren The conflict between the established artist and the adulatory fan who becomes a protégé, disciple, colleague and friend—and finally threatening rival—is one of those great topics…It resurfaces in Donald Margulies' provocative new play, "Collected Stories", which confronts the prominent short-story writer Ruth Steiner with her student turned confidante turned competitor Lisa Morrison. "As usual, Margulies holds the rich ore of his material up to the light so that it sends beams in every direction…always fluid and lively, the play is thick with ideas, like a stockpot of good stew." —Village Voice. Adults $10, Students $6 (Hold Over Dates: February 17, 18, 19)
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The McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin will offer a multi-disciplinary graduate-level seminar in the Fall 2003 semester to discuss events and forces affecting and shaping the world. Students from all graduate programs at the University of Texas at Austin are invited. The Seminar will include lectures, readings and discussions on: (i) international economics, finance, and business; (ii) international political and military affairs; and (iii) cultural, historical, and religious factors making up and dividing peoples and civilizations around the world. Integral to this study will be pursuit of the potential impact of demographic trends, disease and pandemics, energy needs, environmental concerns, financial crises and international financial architecture(s), human rights in an era of global politics and international business, military and security issues in response to terrorism and other threats, political alliances, resource allocation, and other issues intertwined with globalization and forces of change. Students will meet in weekly seminars with speakers from both within and outside the University to pursue these discussions. The purposes of the Seminar are: (i) to help further students understanding of the major cultures, political systems, and economic structures that exist throughout the world, and of the social forces bringing change to those structures and systems, (ii) to assess how the interaction of such cultures and systems and forces will shape the world in which our individual, corporate and national aspirations must be pursued, and (iii) to begin the process of grappling with such issues in a cross-disciplinary context. In exploring these issues, the seminar will pursue such questions as: 1. Are we entering into a new era where there will be a clash of civilizations, the erection of regional economic and trade barriers, and/or the pursuit of a new political and military balance of power among not only former rivals but also former allies, which bring to an end the recent expansion of global activity between and among countries; or will recent episodes of terrorism, war, and potential fractures in old alliances be a catalyst for a renewed commitment to international cooperation among nations politically, economically, and militarily? 2. What are the consequences of such possibilities on: relations between the United States and other countries; international economic and financial structures; democracy and capitalism; corporations, NGOs and other international entities; and individuals, whether in their capacity as corporate executives, members of faith groups, or families? 3. What about other trends, other issues, other crises? What other forces of change are in the offing? Michael Howard, in his book The Lessons of History, wrote that the real lessons of history are not so much about pride and folly, as about people, often of masterful intelligence, trained usually in law or economics or perhaps political science, who have led their governments into disastrous miscalculations because they have no awareness whatever of the historical background, the cultural universe of the foreign societies with which they have to deal. It is an awareness for which no amount of strategic or economic analysis, no techniques of crisis management or conflict resolution...can provide a substitute. Such lessons may be applied to the business world and other walks of life. The seminar will bring into our discussions such historical and cultural factors, in addition to the disciplines of business, economics, law, and political science. Resources will include portions of textbooks, periodicals, and other publications and pieces on area studies, business, economics, ethics, finance, history, international affairs, philosophy, politics, and religion. More information may be obtained from the Center for International Business Education and Resea


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Professional Surfer, Tony Silvagni, is the proud owner of the Tony Silvagni Surf School. Tony has been devotedly competing worldwide for over twenty years. His most recent accomplishments include his 2013 1st place finish in the Taiwan Open of Surfing for Pro Noseriding, 2012 5th place finish overall on the World Longboard Tour, 2011 ISA World Longboard Champion, Gold Medalist for the USA surf team. He qualified for the world longboard tour for the sixth consecutive year through the ASP North America (Association of Surfing Professional) ratings and through the World tour ratings for professional longboard. His combination of professional surfing and passion for the sport led to a natural decision to begin sharing his joy of surfing with others. Tony has been a professional surf coach for 11 years and has been instructing others in surf technique and ocean safety since 2003.Tony moved to Kure Beach, NC with his family in 1993. He has enjoyed surfing the waves around the world. Most recently, Silvagni has been to China, Taiwan, Bali, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, & Peru to compete in professional longboard competitions. On several occasions, he spends time in Hawaii surfing the famous breaks of Haleiwa, Chuns, Diamond Head, & Ala Moana Bowls. During his most recent extended stay in Hawaii, Tony taught surf lessons to President Obama's Secret Service agents.Whenever Silvagni is back home he enjoys extending his love and knowledge of surfing at his home breaks around North Carolina. He has organized and successfully coordinated four charity surf contests in Carolina Beach, NC to bring awareness and fundraising for Lyme Disease. Tony coordinated the Craig Marshall Surf Contest, raising over 20,000 dollars for charity in loving memory of Craig Marshall. Most recently, he was the honoree for the Pipeline for a Cure & Cystic Fibrosis Foundation event. Tony has always strived to serve as a good role model and positive example to those around him. His infectious energy and positive personality make him an exceptional advocate for the sport of surfing.
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70 Years Later, Putnam Street Reborn
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Seven decades after she moved from Putnam Street to West Haven, Marie Gagliardi returned to the house she grew up in to see years of decay reversed.
"You did a beautiful job," Gagliardi (at right in photo) told Mayor John DeStefano (at left) Tuesday morning.
Gagliardi showed up to a ceremonial groundbreaking Tuesday celebrating a $3.2 million government-funded makeover of Putnam Street, where she lived in the 1930s and 40s.
The city is rehabbing three homes along that street and building another four. Each two-family house will be sold to owners who will agree to live in half of the building and rent out the other half. The project, which will create 22 units of housing on a two-block area, is being paid for by $1.6 million in city money and $1.6 million federal neighborhood stabilization funds. The project includes seven houses the city is directly fixing up, as well as three being renovated by Mutual Housing/ Neighborworks with federal money. It's all part of a larger effort to rescue houses abandoned by the Hill Development Corporation when the not-for-profit housing agency went belly-up.
Gagliardi moved into 197 Putnam in the 1930s at age 2. Her dad, Pasqual DelMonaco, was an insurance agent for Metropolitan Life. Young Marie attended the former Horace Day School around the corner. Her family was one of many Italian-American families that populated the area at that time. He raised seven kids there, she said. Gagliardi recalled that her mother, a "neatnik" like herself, used to make her polish the mahogany bannister every Saturday.
The city wasn't always planning to save her house: It sought to tear it and two others down, before historic preservationists stepped in and halted the demolition.
Just last summer, her former home looked like a boarded-up dump (pictured). Then Brownstone Contracting Company of Old Saybrook won a competitive bidding process to rehab 138, 181 and 197 Putnam.
On Tuesday, she returned with a portrait of her home and compared them. She pronounced the facade restored to historic accuracy—all except for a stained-glass window, which was not replaced.
Joe O'Donnell of Brownstone Contracting said Gagliardi's home and the two others on Putnam should be fully rehabbed by the end of June. His company is also building four homes on the street; those should be done by May 1, 2014, he said. O'Donnell invited a crowd of city employees and neighbors into 181 Putnam (pictured) for a reception after the groundbreaking.
Brownstone hired Ellen Cessario, a personal chef from Meriden, to cater the event with hummus-and-pita sandwiches, seafood salad, and Italian rollups.
The city plans to sell the homes for a starting price of $150,000 to $160,000, according to Erik Johnson (at right in photo), director of the city's Livable City Initiative. The homes will be sold to families with an income not higher than 120 percent of the area median income, which is $97,080 for a family of four.
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posted by: TheMadcap on April 30, 2013 3:49pm
I'm glad they're doing two family houses and didn't fall into the desire for one family detachments. Also that pita looks delicious.
posted by: Threefifths on April 30, 2013 3:49pm
Snake-Oil being sold.These houses within 5 years will be underwater.
posted by: Stephen Harris on April 30, 2013 4:31pm
This looks like very good work! I love these old houses because the schlock (I hope I spelled that right) that gets built today is depressing.
posted by: Jonathan Hopkins on April 30, 2013 4:56pm
Overall this looks like a great rehabilitation project and I look forward to seeing what the new construction will look like. I do, however, have a question about the different window configurations displayed in the before and after photos - what was the basis for the decision to replace the 2-over-2 configuration with 6-over-6? Were the 2-over-2 windows a replacement to the original windows, or was the 2-over-2 configuration original, but 6-over-6 were chosen for other reasons (availability, price, etc.)?
posted by: anonymous on April 30, 2013 7:46pm
Three fifths, $150,000 is a pretty good deal for a brand new, energy-efficient house with a rental unit. If the new owner uses their rental income to maintain the house in good condition, it's unlikely that they'll go underwater.
Or are you talking about sea level rise? This house will probably go underwater, but probably not for a couple more centuries.
posted by: AMDC on May 1, 2013 4:55am
The house will go underwater because it will be sold to target buyers who do not know how to be homeowners or landlords. Unless the taxpayers continue subsidising private owners, the new folks will lose the house. This is just what happened in the 80's when low-income/target buyers were put in houses to profit the bankers. It was a tragedy then and it will be again. Plus, the materials used today will never stand up the way the old-time materials and workmanship di!!
posted by: Jonathan Hopkins on May 1, 2013 12:56pm
"The city is rehabbing three homes along that street and building another four. Each two-family house will be sold to owners who will agree to live in half of the building and rent out the other half."
This is going to be owner-occupied, not a rental property of an absentee landlord.
Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven offers classes for home owners on routine maintenance of houses including window and plaster repair, basic plumbing, electrical and mechanical repair, and home beautifying like gardening and painting classes.
NHS also offers consultations for home owners looking for advice about managing mortgage payments, home financing, and foreclosure mitigation.