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Marvel at the city's towering skyscrapers. Browse its famous museums then take in a Broadway show. Shop 'til you drop on Fifth Avenue then sip cosmopolitans in a trendy Manhattan bar. Whether on a city break or longer holiday, we guarantee that you will want to be a part of New York.
February gets into full swing with a host of celebrations – kicking off with Super Bowl Sunday, Valentine's Day and the Chinese Lunar New Year. It's also a great time to take the kids to New York, as there are plenty of family-friendly events planned around February half-term school break.
You don't have to visit Arizona to enjoy Super bowl Sunday on 1 February. This is the most watched annual television programme in the US, so you'll be in good company when you watch it in front of the big screen.
Celebrate the folklore custom of Groundhog Day on 2 February at Staten Island Zoo. Will Chuck the groundhog see his shadow and retreat back into his burrow at 7.30am? If the outcome indicates winter weather for six more weeks then the much anticipated New York City Restaurant Week is rumoured to be running up until 6 February. More than 300 restaurants throughout the city take part, offering fantastic discounted menus.
Get into the mood and book a seductive Valentine's Day tango class on 14 February at Triangulo. This beginner workshop includes a 90-minute tango lesson, Champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries.
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Chinese New Year kicks off on 19 February with the New Year Firecracker Ceremony & Cultural Festival in Sara Roosevelt Park and culminates with the Lunar New Year Parade & Festival taking place on 22 February at 1 pm. Watch the colourful procession of floats and traditional lion and dragon dancers line Chinatown.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week runs up until
19 February at the Lincoln Center. You may not fulfil the guest list credentials, however you can still join the style-conscious and fashion forward, by picking up the latest trends as they emerge on Fifth Avenue.
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March welcomes the arrival of Spring and bids a fond farewell to the Winter – enjoy one last opportunity to ice skate before celebrating the change of season with Macy's elaborate floral displays. Mid-month the city will be adorned in green as St Patrick's Day brings larger than life celebrations.
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9 March sees internationally acclaimed six-time Grammy-winning New Yorker Billy Joel return to Madison Square Garden. Having sold 150 million records over the past quarter century, Billy Joel ranks as one of most popular recording artists and respected entertainers in history.
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Book tickets for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time which is showing at the Barrymore Theatre until 29 March. Described as a theatrical phenomenon, this dazzling production brings the extraordinary novel by Mark Haddon to life on the prestigious Broadway stage.
Festival fever takes hold of New York this month, with movie fans spoiled with two major film festivals. The city is also flying the flag for eco-awareness at the Green Festival, and talking travel at NY Trav Fest. Meanwhile, there's egg-hunting antics and it's Bonnet Parade time for Easter.
Gaze in wonder at thousands of sweet-smelling blooms arranged in elaborate displays, as the New York Botanical Garden presents The Orchid Show: Chandeliers from 1 to 19 April. A colossal star-shaped chandelier of orchids will be the centrepiece of this stunning exhibition in the Garden's striking Victorian-style glasshouse.
The floral finery continues when the Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival marches into town on 5 April. New Yorkers don their best bonnets for this centuries-old family event.
Enjoy a taste of Scotland in the heart of the Big Apple, as the New York Tartan Day Parade makes its way up 6th Avenue on 11 April. Listen to the rousing bagpipes and cheer on the thousands of kilt-clad marchers and dancers.
Then little ones can meet the Easter Bunny on 12 April, at The Great Downtown Egg Hunt in Tribeca. Face-painting, games and of course, egg-hunting, are all part of the fantastic family-friendly fun taking place from 2-4pm at PS 89 (201 Warren).
A must for film buffs – the Robert De Niro-founded Tribeca Film Festival sees hundreds of independent films showcased at venues across the city from 15 to 26 April. Alongside screenings of feature-length, short and narrative films, there will be panel discussions with celebrities, workshops and live music.
Alternatively if travel is your passion, grab a ticket for the New York Travel Festival, on the 18 and 19 April. With workshops and speakers from around the globe - the NY Trav Fest aims to unite and inspire like-minded travel lovers.
A mecca for the health- and eco-conscious, New York's Green Festival comes to Javits Convention Center from 24 to 26 April. Shop for eco-fashionable clothing and organic body care products. Browse the abundant green-living exhibits, then enjoy a drink in the sustainable beer and wine garden.
Then if you missed the Tribeca Film Festival, fear not – the Soho International Film Festival offers another chance for cine-fans to indulge their passion. Celebrating, and providing a platform for, films from around the world, this 8-day festival is from 30 April to 7 May at Village East Cinemas.
Cool, quirky and wonderfully diverse, Downtown Manhattan is a multicultural melting pot and the epitome of cutting-edge style. Soho's high-end boutiques are a must for shopping on luxury holidays, or head to Chinatown for imitation-designer labels and kitsch souvenirs. While you're there, sample delicious dumpling soup at Joe's Shanghai restaurant or tuck into tasty traditional pizza at Little Italy. Stay at the elegant Ritz-Carlton New York hotel and benefit from enviable views across the harbour to the Statue of Liberty.
On New York breaks, head to the Big Apple's core of Midtown Manhattan for the essential city experience. Here you will find the iconic Empire State Building, majestic Grand Central Station and the sparkling Chrysler Building. Stay at the InterContinental New York hotel for excellent proximity to the bright lights and buzz of Times Square. Be sure to visit world-famous department stores Macy's and Bloomingdale's for some serious shopping. Dine at Marriott's The View restaurant for stunning 360-degree city vistas.
For fine art, antiques and luxury purchases, head to trendy Tribeca and neighbouring Soho. A centre for style populated by wealthy fashionistas, it offers excellent shopping and dining options. The area segues between the Financial District and the laidback bohemia of the West Village, with an array of boutiques catering to retro-industrial chic. The luxurious Trump Soho hotel is a perfect base for exploring stylish Soho. Tribeca feels more residential but still attracts the 'in crowd' and the odd celebrity.
Colourful and eclectic, the Meatpacking District is an epicentre of New York activity. On the West Side of Manhattan, the district is a hub of fashion, design, food and culture. Creative sophisticates live and work alongside meatpacking businesses in this buzzing community. Visitors come for the lively atmosphere and wide variety of quality bars and restaurants. Stay at the deluxe Hotel Gansevoort in the heart of the District and watch the sunset while sipping cocktails in its stylish rooftop bar.
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Hittegods: Flower power
03/07/08 || Lord K Philipson
The Finnish fuckos of Hittegods didn't score to fucken well with GD the last time they sent us a demo. But obviously they have some balls coz they decided to send us another quite shitty demo, full of poor man's rock'n'roll, so we can continue to tell people to stay away from anything Hittegods-ish.
The biggest problem, if not counting the extremely shitty songs, the fantastically shitty riffs and the quite shitty production (but the production works for this kind of shitty music), is the completely shitty vocals. This biatch is hideous actually. And I don't even wanna say anything about the title of this demo, nor the actual lyrics to that certain song. You can read the warning signs anyways, I hope. So what we come down to is that Hittegods got the following going for them:
Sure, I'm a death metal fan. Sure, I dig tons of chick musicians. Sure, I take a great liking in some neat techno every now and then. This means that Hittepenis are fuck out of luck with me when it comes to get a good review. But to be perfectly honest, I have a hard time imagining that the Fin's would do well with anyone here at GD. This is some serious crap. Stay the fuck away.
And a final note to Hittegods: We are a metal site.
- Information
- Released: 2008
- Website: www.hittegods.net
- Band
- Mike Lahdeoja: guitars, vocals
- Ansi Korkiakoski: bass, backingvocals
- HP Nummela: drums
- Tracklist
- 01. Flower power
- 02. Eye for an eye
- 03. Back in business
- 04. Going crazy

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For which side the bell tolls: The laterality of approach-avoidance associative networks
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The two hemispheres of the brain appear to play different roles in emotion and/or motivation. A great deal of previous research has examined the valence hypothesis (left hemisphere = positive; right = negative), but an increasing body of work has supported the motivational hypothesis (left hemisphere = approach; right = avoidance) as an alternative. The present investigation (N = 117) sought to provide novel support for the latter perspective. Left versus right hemispheres were briefly activated by neutral lateralized auditory primes. Subsequently, participants categorized approach versus avoidance words as quickly and accurately as possible. Performance in the task revealed that approach-related thoughts were more accessible following left-hemispheric activation, whereas avoidance-related thoughts were more accessible following right-hemispheric activation. The present results are the first to examine such lateralized differences in accessible motivational thoughts, which may underlie more "downstream" manifestations of approach and avoidance motivation such as judgments, decision making, and behavior.
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- Title
- For which side the bell tolls: The laterality of approach-avoidance associative networks
- Journal
Motivation and Emotion
Volume 37, Issue 1 , pp 33-38
- Cover Date
- 2013-03-01
- 10.1007/s11031-012-9306-5
- Print ISSN
- 0146-7239
- Online ISSN
- 1573-6644
- Publisher
- Springer US
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- Topics
- Keywords
- Approach
- Avoidance
- Motivation
- Priming
- Laterality
- Industry Sectors
- Authors
- Adam K. Fetterman (1)
- Scott Ode (1)
- Michael D. Robinson (1)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Department of Psychology, 2765, North Dakota State University, PO Box 6050, Fargo, ND, 58108-6050, USA


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It's an old pleasure getting a package in the mail from a friend, especially when it contains a new book, the pages cracking and smelling of paint and wood.
So it was a nice surprise to get Guy Kawasaki's Reality Check in yesterday's mail. And nicer still to see that Redfin essays on financial models, talking to the press, and startup life (also featured in the New York Times) became their own chapters in the book, now ranked#209 on Amazon.
Thanks Guy, for including us. It was a wonder you ever took notice of Redfin when we were only a few goofballs working in David Eraker's apartment. And it's exciting to appear in a book that gets manufactured by a big machine, and moved around on forklifts and in cargo ships, and read by people in subways and hammocks and breakfast counters. Almost the fulfillment of a life-long ambition.
Some day, I'm going to see a guy falling asleep on a plane with this book in his lap, and I'll tell him Hey! pay attention! There's some good stuff in there…


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Autodesk have announced that Neil Thompson, the Studio Art Director at Bizarre Creations will be taking the guest speaker spot at this year's Manchester event.
For those that don't know, Bizarre Creations is the studio behind the newly released action game James Bond 007: Blood Stone and also famed for such high profile games as Formula 1, Fur Fighters, Geometry Wars, The Club, and Project Gotham Racing, so it should be quite an interesting presentation.
The event is great for anyone wanting to learn more about using Autodesk products in the entertainment pipeline from Autodesk's expert users themselves. It's a great way to pick up tips and tricks and improve your workflows, techniques and save time.
The event takes place at the Malmaison Hotel in Manchester on Tuesday 28 September. This is Autodesk's only Manchester event this year and places are still available. If you would like to attend, just register online here.


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DES MOINES, IOWA — On Tuesday, I spent more than 13 hours in the "official media hub" for the Iowa caucuses. Given that Mitt Romney's eight-vote victory was not declared until 1:36 a.m. Iowa time, this hardly counts as a full day's work (lucky me, I was merely covering the media coverage of the caucuses). I surrendered around 11 p.m., with 96 percent of caucus precincts reporting—"too-close-to-call" was the word—and drove the two hours to my family's home in Cedar Rapids, arriving just in time to see the final results announced.
I wondered how many journalists would still be there in the Google Media Filing Center. I pictured Chuck Todd, as he was when I left, standing on his elevated platform, looking bored while talking on his phone—watching and waiting for the empty spaces on his caucus map to be shaded in. Or MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell, a couple feet away, on her own platform in a red suit and a director's chair, working over her phone and doing an occasional make-up check. Or the NBC producer, who had probably been there longer than them both, and who for the last few hours had been in his own movie-star chair, looking bored, waiting, and shoveling red, white, and blue popcorn—brought to the media center by its sponsor, Google—into his mouth.
But if time sometimes seemed to stand still, there was no losing track of it in the filing center, where two large screens at the front periodically showed the countdown clock (also sponsored by Google): hours, minutes, seconds ticking by. When the caucuses began, the clocks were replaced by screen shots of Google's live results page. Another game of waiting began.
While plenty of media chose to establish headquarters elsewhere, the filing center was popular among television, radio, and foreign outlets. The ground floor of the two-story complex had been partitioned by curtains into filing centers for outlets including NBC, ABC, and the BBC. On the second floor was a large dark space with rows of the tables, Ethernet cords, and power strips for journalists, as well as various tiers of scaffolding set up in the back as camera platforms.
Just beyond the scaffolding was the Google Hangout Room, filled with Google-provided amenities and the young Google employees using them. Journalists circled through the space almost exclusively for food and the unlimited supply of coffee, flavored root beers, and Mello Yello Zero (who knew?). There was also Google swag (those gloves that work on touchpad screens). In contrast, the AARP sponsorship area consisted of an unmanned refreshment table in the adjacent corridor where passersby could sample "Social Securitea" and trail mix.
Behind the scaffolding and the treadmills and swag were the "bloggers," or anyone who chose to designate himself as such for the ($200) privilege of sitting there. Stationed in a large fluorescent-lit space with long tables, the blogging zone had the look of a school cafeteria populated with, indeed, bloggers—a lonely handful of people hunched over computers.
Actually, most of the journalists were hunched over computers—and for every Andrea Mitchell and Chuck Todd, there were 100 more anonymous reporters representing outlets of all stripes. I ran into Mike Aitken, an affable blonde cameraman and editor who was covering the caucus for NRA News, the media arm of the National Rifle Association, with an eye to gun rights issues. He and his colleague Cam Edwards had covered a Michele Bachmann event the day before, where they were part of a media contingent that far outnumbered Iowans—Aitken said he wasn't sure why they had chosen Bachmann—and were now using the day to prepare for a night of live coverage, featuring interviews with the likes of Tucker Carlson and Matt Strawn, the head of the Iowa GOP. They seemed just the sort of small, out-of-town crew that the filing center was designed to serve, and indeed Aitken said he was having a fine time (though he'd found Iowa to be surprisingly cold).
Also at her first caucus was Keely Kemp, a reporter for IowaWatch.org, an investigative start-up recently co-founded by University of Iowa journalism professor Stephen Berry. A 22-year-old senior at the U of I, Kemp recently completed "Iowa Caucus Campaign Coverage," a coveted quadrennial fall course at the university that trains students in the essentials: how to interpret polls, fact-check, find sources off the beaten path, and generally cover a political caucus.


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Claridge's hotel is a 203-room Victorian classic with a number of high-profile collaborations under its belt. Most recently, it's been cozying up to fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, who in June 2010 enlivened five of the hotel's rooms and suites with her signature bold florals and animal prints. Previously, NYC über-decorator Thierry Despont created the Deco foyer with its giant Murano glass Medusa head chandelier; London über-decorator David Collins did the rock-and-fashion–hangout cocktail bar with its adjunct Macanudo Fumoir; and the Queen's nephew, David Linley, designed two suites (one Art Deco; one traditional late 19th-century). The other rooms are Mae West meets Louis XV, with Hollywood brocades and straight-up English country chintz, or wood-paneled-and-tartan Scottish castle, their formality softened by a faint but distinct aura of decadence. There's also Gordon Ramsay restaurant, a La Prairie spa-ette, and a ton of extra services on request—because hip as it may be (Kate Moss celebrated her 30th birthday here), Claridge's remains one of this city's exemplary grand hotels.
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Council to vote on sale of old armory tonight
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
DOVER — The City Council is set to vote tonight on a sales agreement that would transfer the Oak Street Armory into the hands of a private, local company.
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June 29, 2011
Corolle Dolls and Clothes Back in Stock!
We were delighted to welcome back Vanilla Blonde, the 14 inch toddler doll that's been very popular with little girls everywhere. We think she's a wonderful option for little girls too young for American Girl . . . but wanting a doll with clothes and hair to style. She's pictured above.
Another item Back in Stock is the Equestrianne Set for Les Cheries dolls - it comes complete with riding boots and hat.
Several Corolle Baby Doll outfits are back also - such as the Pink Layette Set for 14 inch Baby Dolls.
Don't miss the Red Dress Set that's back too - it's for Small Baby Dolls and perfect for summer picnics OR Christmas festivities! See it pictured below (there's one just like it for 14 inch Baby Dolls too)
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The red dress outfit is very cute and would look really nice on a newborn soft sculptured cabbage patch.
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Mar 25, 2014
12:17 PM: So that is it we have today. Do join us on March 27 for more details. That seems to be a day where a lot more can be expected. Will N Srinivasan step down in the next two days? Will he force the Supreme Court to make a decision? These two days will have many developments. Do keep logging on to CricketCountry and we will bring to you all the latest news.
11:51 AM: Bishan Singh Bedi, the former India cricketer has welcomed the comment of the Supreme Court:
BCCI touches lowest low-thx SC' nudge 'Srini must step dn' & out of all matters crkting!What happens2all his cronies in bcci & icc?!Hail SC!
— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) March 25, 2014
Justice MMudgal arrived on Indn crkt scene most providentially/aptly 2 clean up corrupted culture-any culture gd or bad stems frm top down!!
— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) March 25, 2014
11:47 AM: Mohinder Amarnath, the former Indian cricketer has said the law has to be respected. He said, "As a cricketer, a lover of the game as an Indian, (I can say) he should step down. The problem is with the IPL coming up, I don't think anyone will step down."
11:40 AM: Here is something interesting from Jonathan Agnew:
Integrity of IPL is one thing, but this is a very worrying start for the new structure of ICC.
— Jonathan Agnew (@Aggerscricket) March 25, 2014
11:33 AM: The SC has asked the BCCI counsel to think from the perspective of the officer of the court. He has been given the time up to March 27. They have asked him, "why is Srinivasan sticking to his chair as the BCCI President?" They said that they will pass the judgment if he doesn't step down.
11:14 AM: So the hearing is done for the day and this will resume again on March 27. The SC told the BCCI's counsel that they will only hear them once Srinivasan steps down. The SC asks them to clean the mess and they have given them time to March 27. The SC very clearly asks the BCCI to clean up the mess.
11:07 AM: The news coming in at this hour is that Supreme Court has said that the BCCI President N Srinivasan will have to step down, if the board is to conduct a fair investigation into the IPL spot-fixing and the betting scandal.
Welcome to CricketCountry's live coverage of all the events surrounding the Supreme Court's hearing on the Justice Mudgal report on the Indian Premier League (IPL) betting and spot-fixing controversy. This was of course scheduled on March 7, but was adjourned to today. Now, Indian cricket awaits nervously. Will the Supreme Court open the envelope that supposedly contains the names of the Indian players alleged to have been involved in fixing?
Will the Court rule on the fate of the Chennai Super Kings? After all, the report has already established that Meiyappan had been involved in wrongdoing. According to the IPL franchise agreement, a franchise can be expelled if the owner is involved in wrongdoing. But then, there is also an affidavit by the BCCI which claims that Meiyappan was a part of the franchise, but not the owner. The possibilities are endless today.
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National Flood Insurance Program:
Continued Actions Needed to Address Financial and Operational Issues
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The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), established in 1968, provides policyholders with insurance coverage for flood damage. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within the Department of Homeland Security is responsible for managing NFIP. Unprecedented losses from the 2005 hurricane season and NFIP's periodic need to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to pay flood insurance claims have raised concerns about the program's long-term financial solvency. Because of these concerns and NFIP's operational issues, NFIP has been on GAO's high-risk list since March 2006. As of April 2010, NFIP's debt to Treasury stood at $18.8 billion. The Subcommittee asked GAO to discuss (1) NFIP's financial challenges, (2) FEMA's operational and management challenges, and (3) actions needed to address these challenges. In preparing this statement, GAO relied on its past work on NFIP and GAO's ongoing review of FEMA's management of NFIP focused on information technology and contractor oversight issues.
While Congress and FEMA intended that NFIP be funded with premiums collected from policyholders rather than with tax dollars, the program is, by design, not actuarially sound. NFIP cannot do some of the things that private insurers do to manage their risks. For example, NFIP is not structured to build a capital surplus, is likely unable to purchase reinsurance to cover catastrophic losses, cannot reject high-risk applicants, and is subject to statutory limits on rate increases. In addition, its premium rates do not reflect actual flood risk. For example, nearly one in four property owners pay subsidized rates, "full-risk" rates may not reflect the full risk of flooding, and NFIP allows "grandfathered" rates, which allow some property owners to continue paying rates that do not reflect reassessments of their properties' flood risk. Further, NFIP cannot deny insurance on the basis of frequent losses and thus provides policies for repetitive loss properties, which represent only 1 percent of policies but account for 25 to 30 percent of claims. NFIP's financial condition has improved slightly due to an increase in the number of policyholders and moderate flood losses, and since March 2009, FEMA has taken some encouraging steps toward improving its financial position, including making $600 million in interest payments to Treasury without increasing its borrowings. However, it is unlikely to pay off its full $18.8 billion debt, especially if it faces catastrophic loss years. Operational and management issues may also limit efforts to address NFIP's financial challenges and meet program goals. Payments to write-your-own (WYO) insurers, which are key to NFIP operations, represent one-third to two-thirds of the premiums collected. But FEMA does not systematically consider actual flood insurance expense information when calculating these payments and has not aligned its WYO bonus structure with NFIP goals or implemented all of its financial controls for the WYO program. GAO also found that FEMA did not consistently follow its procedures for monitoring non-WYO contractors or coordinate contract monitoring responsibilities among departments on some contracts. Some contract monitoring records were missing, and no system was in place that would allow departments to share information on contractor deficiencies. In ongoing GAO work examining FEMA's management of NFIP, some similar issues are emerging. For example, FEMA still lacks an effective system to manage flood insurance policy and claims data, despite investing roughly 7 years and $40 million on a new system whose development has been halted. However, FEMA has begun to acknowledge its management challenges and develop a plan of action. Addressing the financial challenges facing NFIP would likely require actions by both FEMA and Congress that involve trade-offs, and the challenges could be difficult to remedy. For example, reducing subsidies could increase collected premiums but reduce program participation. At the same time, FEMA must address its operational and management issues. GAO has recommended a number of actions that FEMA could take to improve NFIP operations, and ongoing work will likely identify additional issues.
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Additional Guidance on Building Requirements to Mitigate Agricultural Structures' Damage in High-Risk Areas Is NeededGAO-14-583: Published: Jun 30, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 29, 2014.
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In response to our second annual Operation: Holiday Cheer promotion, readers submitted these names and addresses of their loved ones who are serving overseas and won't be home for the holidays. This is a great opportunity for grown-ups and kids alike to experience the joy of giving by sending cards, letters and gifts to our troops — a perfect way to show your support and express thanks for the sacrifices the soldiers are making on our behalf. Parents and teachers are encouraged to help their children and students participate, and club members are urged to turn this opportunity into a group effort. All who get involved are asked to send us pictures of your project, and we'll post them online.
GIFT SUGESTIONS |Shopping for our soldiers
The two items most requested by soldiers are baby wipes and phone cards (international cards are the best value). Other items that are favorites of our troops are:
Beef jerky and Slim Jims.
Cereal, instant oatmeal and Pop Tarts.
Chewing gum.
Coffee and tea bags.
Cookies and hard candy.
Crackers, chips, microwave popcorn and pretzels.
Dried fruits.
Drink mixes, hot cocoa packets.
Granola, fruit and cereal bars.
Peanut butter.
Powdered creamer.
Soups (dried or canned).
Sugar and sweetener.
Trail mixes.
Aspirin and Tylenol.
Baby powder and foot powder.
Eye drops and saline nasal spray.
Hand and body lotions; face moisturizers.
Hand sanitizer.
Lip balm with sunscreen.
Shaving gel and razor.
Soap, shampoo and conditioner.
Sunscreen and bug repellent.
Toothpaste, toothbrushes and dental floss.
Towels and washcloths.
CDs and DVDs.
Flip flops.
Games and cards.
Gym shorts, socks and T-shirts.
Magazines and books.
Paper, pens and stamps
Video games.
No pork or pork products.
Nothing that can melt.
No homemade baked goods (military rule for soldiers' safety).
No aerosol cans or glass containers.
The U.S. Postal Service offers the free Priority Mail APO/FPO Flat Rate Box for sending packages to military personnel serving overseas. Features include:
• Measures 12-by-12-by-51⁄2 inches.
• Features the "America Supports You" logo and APO/FPO addressing block.
• Postage is only $11.95 when used to send to APO/FPO addresses. USPS also offers free package pickup from your home or office at a time and place convenient for you. To schedule pickup or for other pickup options, visit usps.com.
There are things to keep in mind when sending packages overseas:
• Temperatures in the desert often exceed 100 degrees.
• The box should be strong. Cushion contents with plastic foam or bubble wrap to keep items from shifting. Fragile items should be double boxed, with cushioning inside and between the boxes to absorb shock.
• Battery-powered items can get turned on during shipping. Remove batteries and wrap them separately.
• To seal the box, tape the opening and reinforce all seams with 2-inch-wide tape, using clear or brown packaging tape, reinforced packing tape or paper tape. Do not use cord, string or twine.
Print on one side only with the recipient's address in the lower right portion.
Use the soldier's full name. The Department of Defense canceled the "Any Service Member" program, so mail must be addressed to someone specific.
Be sure to include a return address.
Cover the address with clear tape to protect against moisture.
To ensure delivery of your cards, letters and packages by Dec. 25 to military APO/FPO addresses overseas, the USPS recommends the following deadlines for mailing:
APO/FPO AE Zip Codes 090-092,
094-098, 340, 962-966:
• Express Mail by Dec. 18.
• First-Class Mail (cards and letters) and Priority Mail by Dec. 11.
• Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL) by Dec. 4.
• Space Available Mail (SAM) by Nov. 28.
APO/FPO AE Zip 093:
• Express Mail not available.
• First-Class Mail (cards and letters) and Priority Mail by Dec. 4.
• Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL) by Dec. 1.
• Space Available Mail (SAM) by Nov. 21.
Every country has customs regulations regarding incoming mail. Before sending a letter or package to one of our troops overseas, visit www.usps.com/supportingourtroops/mailingrestrictions.htm, contact your local post office or phone the Military Postal Service Agency at (800) 810-6098.
APO/FPO addresses generally require customs forms.
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Ministry of Alumnus Thrives Despite Loss of Arm to Cancer
Feb 23, 2009 by DJ Turner | 0 Comments
Alumnus George Gardner (MDiv, '00) lost his right arm and shoulder in 2004 to cancer; both were amputated to keep the cancer from spreading and killing him. Gardner is an area director for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and he finds that his missing arm provides great opportunities to begin conversations with college students on campus. "Students can't imagine anything as devastating as losing a limb. But they see that if God can help me handle this, he is big enough to help them with their problems, too," Gardner says.
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3 Accused Of Mailing Meth To Hawaii In Dummy Heads
There was something unusual about three mannequin heads found inside a UPS parcel being mailed from San Bernardino, Calif., to Hawaii: They each had two pounds of methamphetamine stuffed inside them, authorities said.
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The lawyer for a U.S. citizen jailed for nearly two years on money-laundering and drug charges in Nicaragua says he will be freed after unanimously winning an appeal.
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Heavy weekend rain leaves flooding in its wake
by WILY/WRXX News Staff • July 22, 2013 • News
Heavy rainfall over the weekend caused problems in a number of communities in the listening area.
In the villages of Kell and Iuka on Sunday, multiple roads were impassable due to standing water. The Marion County Sheriff's Department received reports of Iuka Road north of Route 161 having between six and eight inches of water across the roadway, the Route 161 Extension being flooded just east of Foxville Road and Route 37 just south of Route 161 was also reported as being flooded.
In New Baden, storms dumped more than five inches of rain in just a few hours, resulting in flooding throughout one area of town. Between 18-20 inches of rain water was reported as standing in some areas.
The floodwater has since receded, but it left behind a muddy mess for residents and businesses to clean up.


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Join us for a Wellness Weekend full of relaxation and rejuvenation. On Friday you will be welcomed with a wine & cheese reception from local vendors, spend the evening unwinding at our peaceful resort by the sea. Saturday morning starts anew with a morning yoga class and healthy breakfast. The afternoon workshops from local nutrition guru, Lynn Goodwin, and local market, A Market, will educate you about the benefits of eating healthy and feeling your best.
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The program's current host David Letterman will share the stage with his replacement, when Colbert comes on the show as a guest. Letterman announced earlier this month his plans to retire in 2015
Current Late Show host David Letterman will welcome his future replacement, Stephen Colbert, as a guest on the show next week, CBS announced Tuesday.
Stephen Colbert to visit "Late Show with David Letterman" on Tuesday, April 22. http://t.co/QvgUzH5Y1s—
CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) April 15, 2014
Letterman announced earlier this month his plans to retire in 2015. CBS quickly named Colbert, who currently hosts Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, as Letterman's successor.
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- Fish malodor syndrome
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- Stale fish syndrome
- TMAuria
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Although I have not been diagnosed with trimethylaminuria, I have been having a foul odor for about 2 years. Can you tell me more about this condition? How can I be tested for this condition? How is it treated? Is there a cure for trimethylaminuria?Our Answer
We have identified the following information that we hope you find helpful. If you still have questions, please contact us.
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- What is trimethylaminuria?
- What are the signs and symptoms of trimethylaminuria?
- Is trimethylaminuria more common in certain people?
- What causes trimethylaminuria?
- How is trimethylaminuria inherited?
- Is testing available for trimethylaminuria?
- How might trimethylaminuria be treated?
- Can trimethylaminuria be cured by replacing the missing enzyme?
What are the signs and symptoms of trimethylaminuria?
Is trimethylaminuria more common in certain people?
What causes trimethylaminuria?
There are several mutations, or alterations in the gene, that are associated with trimethylaminuria. Researchers believe that a variety of genetic mutations (not yet discovered) can lead to the variability of the time of onset of symptoms and the strength of the odor. They also suspect that stress and diet play a role in triggering symptoms.[3][1][2]
How is trimethylaminuria inherited?
Since trimethylaminuria usually requires two mutations to cause symptoms, typically neither parent of an individual with trimethylaminuria has any symptoms. Occasionally, however, carriers of one copy of an FMO3 mutation may experience mild symptoms of trimethylaminuria or have temporary episodes of fish-like odor.[3]
When two people who are carriers of an autosomal recessive condition have a child, there is a 25% (1 in 4) chance that the child will have the condition, a 50% (1 in 2) chance that the child will be a carrier like each of the parents, and a 25% (1 in 4) chance that the child will not have the condition and not be a carrier.
Is testing available for trimethylaminuria?
Carrier testing is also available for trimethylaminuria. This test is called either a 'TMA challenge' or a 'TMA load' test. It involves giving an individual a 600mg capsule of trimethylamine. Then the amount of trimethylamine that is not broken down and excreted in the urine is measured. If an individual is a carrier, the amount of trimethylamine that is not broken down is 20-30% of total trimethylamine excreted. For people who are not carriers, the amount of trimethylamine that is not broken down is less than 13%.[3]
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The Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) provides information about the genetic tests for this condition. The intended audience for the GTR is health care providers and researchers. Patients and consumers with specific questions about a genetic test should contact a health care provider or a genetics professional.
How might trimethylaminuria be treated?
- Avoiding foods containing trimethylamine and its precursors (choline and trimethylamine N-oxide). Trimethylamine is present in high levels in milk obtained from wheat-fed cows. Choline is present in high amounts in: eggs, liver, kidney, peas, beans, peanuts, soy products, brussel sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower, lecithin, and lecithin-containing fish oil supplements. Trimethylamine N-oxide is present in seafood. Freshwater fish have lower levels of trimethylamine N-oxide than fish from the ocean.
- Taking low doses of antibiotics to reduce the amount of bacteria in the gut. This decreases the amount of trimethylamine that is made by bacteria.
- Taking laxatives can decrease the amount of time trimethylamine stays in the intestines and reduce the amount of trimethylamine made in the gut.
- Taking certain nutritional supplements to decrease the concentration of trimethylamine in the urine.
- Activated charcoal taken at a dose of 750mg twice daily for ten days. Copper chlorophyllin taken at a dose of 60mg three times a day after meals for three weeks.
- Using soaps with a moderate pH, between 5.5 and 6.5. Trimethylamine is a strong base (pH 9.8), thus soaps with pH closer to that of normal skin help remove the secreted trimethylamine.
- Taking riboflavin (vitamin B2) supplements to enhance any existing FMO3 enzyme activity (which breaks down trimethylamine). Recommended intake is 30-40mg taken 3-5 times per day with food.
- Avoiding factors that promote sweating, such as exercise, stress, and emotional upsets.
NOTE: Individuals should follow the treatment advice of their healthcare provider and should not attempt to self-administer these treatment approaches. Medications and supplements can have unintended interactions, and dietary restrictions can result in nutritional deficits.
Choline is essential for nerve and brain development in fetuses and infants, therefore, pregnant and breast-feeding women should consult with their health care provider before restricting their dietary choline.[3]
People with trimethylaminuria may also find the following to be helpful:[3]
- Behavioral counseling to help with depression and other psychological symptoms.
- Genetic counseling to better understand how they developed the condition and to be aware of the risks of passing this disease on to their children. Visit the Healthcare Services section to find a list of online resources that can assist you in finding a genetics clinic near you.
Can trimethylaminuria be cured by replacing the missing enzyme?
- Trimethylaminuria. Genetics Home Reference Web site. January 2013; http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=trimethylaminuria. Accessed 1/27/2014.
- Phillips IR, Shephard EA. Trimethylaminuria. GeneReviews. April 19, 2011; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1103/. Accessed 1/27/2014.
- Learning about Trimethylaminuria. National Human Genome Research Institute Web site. July 20, 2011; http://www.genome.gov/11508983. Accessed 1/27/2014.
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Orange juice has many potential positive effects when it comes to cancer, particularly because it is high in antioxidants from flavonoids such as hesperitin and naringinin. Evidence from previous in vitro studies has indicated that orange juice can reduce the risk of leukemia in children, as well as aid in chemoprevention against mammary, hepatic, and colon cancers. Biological effects of orange juice in vitro are largely influenced by the juice's composition, which is dependent on physiological conditions of the oranges such as climate, soil, fruit maturation, and storage methods post-harvest.
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This is where we were schooling at but we moved the school books to their playroom and left these school books there. The books are all organized by subject and to the left of the picture is where I would read all their lessons. In the comfort of my lazyboy chair. I would help them with their schoolwork and we would just sit around working and talking. Since there is a lot of reading since we follow a more classical approach then we wanted to be comfortable.
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This is where I moved all the kid's school books. We transformed a bedroom into a school/toy room.
Oh and yard sales are a GREAT way to score deals for items that could work in a school setting. All the posters and wall items were given to my hubby when a former teacher found out that we homeschool. We got a ton of posters and school items. But now I need to move some to make room for our geography postcard map.Where do you homeschool?
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There's a slight smell of dampness in some rooms. Could be because the building itself is very old. The heater is either on extreme heat or no heat.
Area, doorman, front desk really made my day!
Didn't like that I had to go, I felt at home.
Beautiful old building - property could use a little tlc, but then it probably wouldn't be as good of a deal.. Great view, great location by the park, Art Institute, subways. Beautiful lobby and I really liked the doorknobs.
This hotel is located right in front of the park and very closed to venues you may want to see in this city; Chicago Architecture Foundation, Art Institute of Chicago and Fine Arts Building, etc. Compared to what you pay, it does have good value for money. Wifi is incredibly faster than any other hotels I've experienced in North America. If you don't mind a little discomfort about your stay and plan to come on a tight budget, this is it for you.
The room I stayed does not have a refrigerator but it was okay as an ice making machine was located in the corridor. The hotel is quite rusty and old, but still good for your money.
I really appreciated the architecture and style of the building along with its history. Service was great as well.
This hotel was so charming. I love Chicago and learning about its history and this hotel definitely captures that. The room was lovely and the bed was extremely comfortable. I liked walking around the old hotel and checking it out.
It's a tradition for us to spend our anniversary 2-21 every year (16 years) so we love the location, the nostalgia and the comfort
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I drove 12 hours from Syracuse and I was exhausted. There was a loud party in the next room. I called the front desk, no answer. I called the hotel from my cell phone and got an answer. Complained about the noise. Then the party got louder. Complained again this time I was hung up on. The lasted till 4 am, at one point someone fell against the wall making a loud crash.
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Had bad experience with front desk staff when I called in the evening. Girl had no desire to be helpful. Arrived the next morning and the lady at the front desk was fantastic & extremely helpful!
Location. Staff friendly.thats it.
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Smoke and steam hangs over the volcano under the Eyjafjallajokull glacier in Iceland, Wednesday April 14, 2010, which has erupted for the second time in less than a month, melting ice, shooting smoke and steam into the air and forcing hundreds of people to flee rising floodwaters. Volcanic ash drifting across the Atlantic forced the cancellation of flights in Britain and disrupted air traffic across northern Europe, stranding thousands of passengers. Flights in and out of London Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, were halted, and the shutdowns and cancellations spread to France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden, Finland and Switzerland. The volcano's smoke and ash poses a threat to aircraft because it can affect visibility, and microscopic debris can get sucked into airplane engines and can cause them to shut down.(AP Photo/Jon Gustafsson) ** ICELAND OUT **
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They are also pretty full. With more than 100,000 flights scrapped worldwide in the last week thanks to the ash cloud emitted by an Icelandic volcano, airlines today began filling vacant seats with travelers who have been stranded for days.
Airlines say their losses have topped $2 billion. The International Air Transport Association says economic fallout is worse than the three-day worldwide shutdown that followed the September 11 terrorist attacks.
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