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If you'd ever stepped into A l'Etoile d'Or, the candy and chocolate shop located just down the hill from the Moulin Rouge windmill, near Montmartre, it wouldn't have taken you long to know you had entered somewhere special.
It might have taken a few minutes, especially if Madame Acabo was occupied with other customers. But as soon as her attention was turned on you, you were immediately taken under her wing, and guided around the shop, exploring all the various soft and hard candied in the vintage jars, flavored with everything from bergamot to caramel. You might have learned what was hiding inside the vibrant-colored purple jellies. (It was liquid cassis, and tasted like purple manna from heaven.)
With a snip of her scissors, Madame Acabo might have given you a taste from one of the ropes of marshmallows, scented with Madagascar vanilla bean or fragrant bergamot peel. There were caramel-filled caramels, salted butter caramels by Henri Le Roux, mango-passion fruit caramels from Jacques Genin, crisp caramelized almonds from Montargis, and caramel-filled squares of chocolate, with a wisp of a brown sugar cookie tucked inside.
Speaking of chocolate, if you liked chocolate, this was the shop for you. Lining the shelves were bars from France's best bean-to-bar chocolate makers, from Bonnat to Bernachon, and she was the only person outside of the original Bernachon shop in Lyon that was given the privilege of carrying their chocolate bars. (She told me she got down on her hands and knees and begged them to let her carry them. Happily for us – it worked!)
With a table heaped with tablets of their chocolate bars, with flavors ranging from Moka (made by grinding coffee beans together with cacao beans), Jour et nuit (half milk chocolate, half dark chocolate), and ivory-colored white chocolate bars, it was rare if I left there without at least two or three bars from one of the stacks, which would always include Kalouga, my gold-standard for caramel-filled chocolate bars, which oozed gooey salted butter caramel when you snapped off the end.
Denise Acabo spent decades sourcing the best chocolates and candies in France, many of which were rare and hard-to-find, which she displayed in polished wooden showcases. Her distinctive handwriting made everything more charming. It didn't matter, who you were, or where you were from; the minute she caught your attention, you became part of her family.
It wasn't unusual to find a small crowd in her little shop, with everyone from clusters of tourists, some just wandering in, curious about the shop with all the chocolates and confections in the windows, to famous actors and notable figures who lived in the neighborhood, grabbing a box of chocolate to take to a dinner party. Although it's rare that chocolatiers heap praise on other people selling chocolates in Paris, the face of every chocolatier would bloom into a wide smile when her name was mentioned.


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Both cleaning and organization are large umbrella terms for a vast range of activities, but they are often grouped together and practiced simultaneously when speaking of household management/housekeeping. (Photo: Shutterstock)


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10 2s and 3 bogeys (3, 16, 18). Even birdied 8! Wahoo!
10 2s and 3 bogeys (3, 16, 18). Even birdied 8! Wahoo!
My putter still doinks harder than yours!
Looks like your putter is "doinking" pretty good these days! Might need to change that signature. Good shootin'
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The exciting news that the Pfeiffer University women's lacrosse team had earned a second-consecutive spot in the NCAA quarter-finals came with a twist—three graduating seniors would miss commencement exercises at Pfeiffer's Misenheimer campus on May 10.
So that the girls wouldn't miss out on their college graduation experience, a special ceremony on May 6 allowed them to wear their caps and gowns and receive their diplomas in person. In full regalia, President Michael C. Miller and several other faculty members presented Maryland natives Kristina Anderson (Gaithersburg,) Katherine Athens (Huntingtown), and Sarah Daly (New Market) with their degrees during a brief but meaningful ceremony in Stokes Student Center.
"I knew missing graduation was a possibility but there is no place I'd rather be than on the field with my teammates," said Athens, team captain and Pfeiffer's all-time leader in ground balls, caused turnovers and draw controls. During her collegiate lacrosse career, Athens has received two straight Conference Carolinas Defender of the Year Awards and currently leads the nation with 52 caused turnovers this season. "We're excited for another chance to experience the NCAA Tournament and I couldn't be happier than to do so with my closest friends and teammates."
Daly, who leads the team with 26 assists, has been named to First-Team All-Conference; Anderson has eight goals and 12 assists this season. The team is led by head coach Krissy Bentolila, a 2009 Pfeiffer graduate.
The Falcons, who received a rousing send-off from Merner Gym on Thursday morning, are set to face Lock Haven University in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, on Saturday at noon. They are one of eight Division II teams, four from the North region and four from the South, selected for quarterfinals. With a win, the team would advance to the semifinals and travel to Roanoke College in Salem, Va. next Saturday.


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The @Newify transformation proposes two new ways of instantiating classes. The first one is providing Ruby like approach to creating instances with a new() class method:
But it is also possible to follow the Python approach with omitting the new keyword. Imagine the following tree creation:
The creation of the tree is not very readable because of all those new keywords spread across the line. The Ruby approach wouldn't be more readable, since a new() method call for creating each element is needed. But by using @Newify, we can improve our tree building slightly to make it easier on the eye:
You'll also notice that we just allowed Tree and Leaf to be newified. By default, under the scope which is annotated, all instantiations are newified, but you can limit the reach by specifying the classes you're interested in. Also, note that for our example, perhaps a Groovy builder may have been more appropriate, since its purpose is to indeed create any kind of hierarchical / tree strucutre.
If we take another look at our coordinates example from a few sections earlier, using both @Immutable and @Newify can be interesting for creating a path with a concise but type-safe manner:
A closing remark here: since a Path(Coordinates[] coordinates) was generated, we can use that constructor in a varargs way in Groovy, just as if it had been defined as Path(Coordinates... coordinates).


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Beretta Famila Schio ended their winless away run with a 61-55 success at Tango Bourges in their opening Group A EuroLeague Women game of the season.
It is five games and almost a year to the day since Schio won on the road in EuroLeague Women and this victory came thanks to a 12-0 run early in the second half.
The visitors led 7-6 after one as both teams made an awkward opening.
The play picked up in the second period however and Elodie Godin scored seven of her game-high 20 points, including the final basket of the half to take a 23-19 lead into the break.
Godin then responded to a three-pointer from Celine Dumerc and a jump shot from Emmeline Ndongue with baskets of her own, the second sparking the scoring surge that would swing the contest in Schio's favour.
That run took the score to 37-24 and only once more would Bourges get back within two points, at 44-42, but even then Godin had an answer and once more it led to a scoring run.
In truth, Schio were never unduly troubled as Laura Macchi added 18 points, although FIBA Europe Women's Player of the Year Celine Dumerc did post an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double.
"Today my team was weak, we didn't play at a European level, we need to play harder for this kind of game. Offensive quality was not here and Beretta Famila had a very good defense and push us to play far from the paint. I'm disappointed we missed this first European date."
"Our offensive play was not at the right level for this first major game. They played very well with a good defense and good success at shooting. We need to play harder in the game, more concentrated in our strategy and to be present for 40 minutes."
Beretta Famila power forward Elodie Godin"We were very concentrated and focused on our strategy during this game, and I'm very happy because all the team played very well even if we were missing players due to injuries. I'm really happy for the team. Personally , I was very happy to play another time in Bourges after three beautiful years here, and it's good to perform well here."
Famila Schio head coach Miguel Martinez Mendez"We performed a complete game even if it's the beginning of the season, we are missing players and we still need to improve our play, but I'm satisfied by my team. They demonstrated patience and they were really focused on the strategy. It was a good game."
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All recommended hotels in Brussels: Under $100
21 cheap hotels in Brussels reviewed by EuroCheapo (See more hotels in Brussels by doing a CheapoSearch)
Address Bd. Adolphe Max 107 (Near Gare du Nord)
EuroCheapo Review: The Max Hotel, situated on a busy shopping street in central Brussels, is a cool, modern and unapologetically basic budget hotel. Though technically a one-star hotel (quote the Web site: "who cares?"), its uncluttered design easily exceeds those of most two- and three-star establishments. It's also super-clean and comfortable—not to mention conveniently located.... read review
Address Rue de la Sablonnière 30, (Near Gare du Nord)
EuroCheapo Review: Situated close to tram and subway lines, the clean, comfortable 46-room Jacques Brel Hostel is a good base for budget-conscious travelers.... read review
Address Rue du Rouleau 15,B-1000 Brussels (Ste. Catherine)
EuroCheapo Review: The Hotel Les Ecrins is a cozy one-star budget hotel situated in a 19th-Century townhouse in the heart of Ste. Catherine.... read review
Address Grand Place 15 (Grand Place)
EuroCheapo Review: The 14-room Hotel Saint Michel, situated directly on the Grand Place, screams, "Location!"... read review
Address 23 rue Damier,1000 Brussels (Near Gare du Nord)
EuroCheapo Review: Located right behind the City2 Mall, just one block away from a popular shopping street, Sleep Well is a 92-room hostel not far from the hip Sainte Catherine quarter. With in-house concerts and exhibitions, the Sleep Well is a fun place to stay.... read review
Address Boulevard Emile Jacqmain 110 (Ste. Catherine)
Quick Read: The three-star Queen Anne is a 60-room budget alternative to design hotels, located close to Sainte Catherine and Gare du Nord. The staff comes across as courteous and professional without trying too hard, and the airy lobby has cozy seating, free Internet stations and a small bar. Best of all, it's very reasonably priced.... read review
Address Rue Berckmans 124 (St. Gilles)
EuroCheapo Review: The three-star Les Bluets Hotel is more of a friendly guesthouse than it is a hotel. With its rustic charm, amiable proprietor and floral prints, Les Bluets is an ideal hotel for vacationers looking for a piece of old European charm. (It's kind of like staying with the Belgian aunt you never had.)... read review
Address 1 Place Loix (St. Gilles)
EuroCheapo Review: The three-star Pantone Hotel is the only hotel in the world built according to the Pantone color categorization system. Situated on a lovely square just a few tram stops from the city center, this colorful establishment provides an affordable base for the stylish.... read review
Address Rue de la Concorde 42 (Ixelles)
EuroCheapo Review: The one-star Rembrandt Hotel is a tastefully understated masterpiece. Located just steps from Avenue Louise, this quiet bed and breakfast offers 12 immaculate rooms full of both character and comfort.... read review
Address Rue du Prince Royal 71 (Ixelles)
EuroCheapo Review: Instead of poolside celebrities, you might see a middle-aged German couple in the basement sauna at the three-star Hotel Beverly Hills. The place is unpretentious and comfortable.... read review
Address Place Du Jeu De Balle, 15/16 (Marolles)
EuroCheapo Review: Located smack in the heart of the up-and-coming district of Marolles, the Galia Hotel is a compact two-star property that's made for the urban hipster.... read review
Address Rue Royale 250 (Near Gare du Nord)
EuroCheapo Review: The three-star Bloom! Hotel offers 300 stylishly decorated rooms and upscale service at a fraction of the rate found at luxury establishments.... read review
Address Rue Marché aux Poulets 32 (Grand Place)
EuroCheapo Review: Close to both the Grand Place and the business district, the St. Nicolas Hotel is a two-star property that provides a good value for the buck.... read review
Address Dejoncker 45 (St. Gilles)
EuroCheapo Review: Austin Powers would feel right at home in the groovy time capsule that is the three-star Hotel Vintage. Located a mere block from the major thoroughfare of Avenue Louise, the Vintage is an intimate boutique hotel that strikes the right balance between comfort and quirk.... read review
Address Des Grands Carmes 29 (Grand Place)
EuroCheapo Review: One block south of the Grand Place—and facing Mannekin Pis, La Vielle Lanterne is a small, family-run budget hotel offering six rooms in a pretty four-story brick building.... read review
Address Place Rouppe 10 (Grand Place)
EuroCheapo Review: The Cristea family has run the two-star Hotel A La Grand Cloche Hotel, smack in the center of Brussels, since 1966. This 36-room property is a good value.... read review
Address 19 Rue de Londres (Ixelles)
EuroCheapo Review: Philippe Guilmin, the proprietor of the Chambres en Ville, has been opening the doors of his spacious four-story home for more than a decade.... read review
Address Rue de la Montagne 22 (Grand Place)
EuroCheapo Review: Housed in a historic building on the handsome Rue de la Montagne, the two-star La Madeleine hotel is a fine base for the urban traveler.... read review
Address Du Béguinage 38 (Ste. Catherine)
EuroCheapo Review: The eclectic Hotel Noga is a family-run, three-star hotel situated on a quiet side street in fashionable Sainte Catherine. Just a few minutes' walk away from the Grand Place, the hotel brims with character.... read review
Address Quai Au Bois A Bruler 23 (Ste. Catherine)
EuroCheapo Review: The Brussels Welcome Home is a 17-room three-star splurge with an unusual theme.... read review
Address Rue d'Angleterre 2 - 20 (Near Gare du Midi)
EuroCheapo Review: The three-star Ibis Gare du Midi, which faces Brussels' main train station, is a mammoth 225-room chain hotel. Orderly and bright, it does what business hotels are supposed to do, offering very clean, comfortable rooms at an appealing rates.... read review


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Kim's Kardashian curves are world famous---but her Dancing skills didn't take her very far on Season 7.
Audrina Patridge has taken her Hills hotness to Season 11. We already know she rules the beach with her hot bikini bod, but how will she do on the show?
Audrina Patridge Vs. Kim Kardashian: These Dancing divas both make waves with their smoking hot figures, but we can't get enough of Kim's curves!
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Karina Smirnoff Dances her way to bikini bod perfection.
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Cheryl Burke knows all the hottest moves---on and off the stage!
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Karina Smirnoff Vs. Cheryl Burke: Though Karina has never taken the gold on DWTS, she definitely takes top honors at the beach in her sexy bikini.
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Pamela Anderson also achieved international sex symbol status in the early 1990's as a Baywatch babe, and showed off her bikini bod in skimpy costumes on season 10!
Lisa Rinna rose to fame in the early 1990's, achieving sex symbol status for her role on Melrose Place. The hot momma brought her bombshell bod to the 2nd season of the hit television show.
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Lisa Rinna Vs. Pamela Anderson: Pam may be a Baywatch babe, but Lisa's 47-year-old figure is beyond flawless!
Denise Richards is also a hot momma, who graced the stage on season 8 with Maksim Chmerkovskiy. And how about the waves she makes when she hits the beach in her blue bikini?
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Kate Gosselin hired a babysitter and flew out to LA for Season 10, putting on a show with her fly moves. But that was nothing compared to the show she puts on every time she hits the beach.
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Kate Gosselin Vs. Denise Richards: Though both these moms have super impressive figures, SoCal girl Denise brings sexier style to the sand.
We couldn't wait to see country cutie Jewel on season 8, but she never made it due to a Dancing injury. Her natural curves always look great in swimsuit.
Girl Next Door Holly Madison took her place, in true Bunny style.
Kelly Monaco danced her way to gold in season 1 and also rules the pool with her super skinny bod.
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Brooke Burke dominated season 7 of DWTS, and has one of the hottest bods on Malibu beach, where she lives.
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Brooke Burke Vs. Kelly Monaco: Though both these Dancing babes finished in first on the show, Brooke's beach bod is unbeatable!
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Nicole Scherzinger is flawlessly bodied Pussycat Doll. The front woman of her all girl band, knew all the Dancing moves before season 10 even started, so it wasn't surprising she finished in first.
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Mel B. is the scariest Spice Girl of her all-girl group. When the Brit babe hit the stage of season 5 she took the silver, but how does she do in the battle of the beach?
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Nicole Scherzinger Vs. Mel B: Nicole danced hard to get that taut tummy, though Mel B's hot bod is far from Scary!
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Mya is super sexy star who brought her hip-hop moves to season 9, but brings the heat to the beach every time she strips down!
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Lil' Kim is notorious for her wild ways on the street and the beach. The sassy rapper took her attitude to season 8, where she channeled her trouble into the tango with pro Derek Hough.
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Lil' Kim Vs. Mya: Mya knows how to keep assets covered, and her hot body out of the slammer!
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Kelly Osbourne also hails from the UK, and has been surrounded by music all her life. Post slim down, the gorgeous star made waves with her womanly figure on the beach.
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Heather Mills is a Brit babe who married a Beatle, bringing her model body to season 4.
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Heather Mills Vs. Kelly Osbourne: Heather had her beach bikini under control, while Kelly was one wave away from a wardrobe malfunction.
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Stacy Keibler's flawless figure danced its way to 3rd place on season 2, and has made its claim at international fame.
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Joanna Krupa is a model citizen when it comes to the beach and the runway! The sexy season 9 contestant is an old pro at picking out figure-flattering duds.
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Joanna Krupa Vs. Stacy Keibler: Joanna's curves are unbeatable, though her dancing moves are another story.
Jewel Vs. Holly Madison: Holly Madison's Bunny body was destined for the beach!
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Eben Etzebeth has been found not guilty of eye gouging and is free to play against England on Saturday.
Lock Etzebeth was cited on Monday by Alan Mansell of England under Law 10.4 (m) for 'making contact with the eye(s) or eye area' of flyhalf Greig Laidlaw in the 54th minute of the Springboks' 21-10 win over Scotland last Saturday.
Irish IRB judicial officer David Martin ruled that the contact in the area of the Scotland player's eyes was accidental, and as such did not constitute foul play.
This was the 21-year-old's second disciplinary hearing after being found guilty for an attempted head-butt on Wallabies lock Nathan Sharpe during the Rugby Championship.


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Google: Project Reason, then select 'forum.' I think you'll find that your name, avatar, password, number of posts etc. remain the same as here. You won't begin as a newbie. (at the Project Reason forum just type in same name and password as here when logging in.)
Thank you. I followed your advice and started a discussion on the Project Reason forum. So far it is going better than anything I tried here. And there are no trolls yet


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"I don't know if people know I dislocated my pinkie finger. And [Tyreke] told me, 'You wanna go home or you wanna be here?' I want to be here. And he said, 'All right, then go tape it up and let's play. Let's go. We not stoppin' at no stores. Straight gas. That's what we do, just keep going.'"
man, what cool games i saw on these olympic games. it wasnt a good olympic for us in germany but we had our great wins too ( beach volleyball first europien gold medal , also our field hockey team ).
as a big basketball and Hornets Fan i watched the hole dream team road to the gold medal. i wasnt suprised that it was a easy way to the medal. but the biggest news i get on those games was the thing that david stern like to sent in the future only young players, not the stars. for me its a big misstake, i tell ya, these olympic days are the best publicity for the nba in the world. its only all 4 years and for so many people outside the usa a opportunity to watch these great sport and the best players in the world. my Basketball interesst starts also in 92 barcelonas games. i hope that stern dont make that come true.
and it was a great thing to see all the NBA stars on my Flat Screen TV in Full HD. not on a internet stream.
so congrats US Dream Team
you guys were my highlight on these olympic games 2012.
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The hell is with you two? Am I going to have to press Post Quick Reply and close this window before I completely finish typing the next sentence? I'll do it if I have to, so don't make me pr
Crazy statistic.
Chris Paul and Anthony Davis both had as many defensive rebounds as Tyson Chandler (16) in the tournament.
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I'm glad they won it all, but I didn't understand a lot of things team USA did.
I think it had to do with coach K saying he believes in speed over size honestly. Spain is the one team that doesn't really work against because they dont give the ball away like the rest of the world.
He faired better against the Gasol's than guys like Melo did.
Love also doesn't alter shots, play weak side (which the US greatly lacked), etc nearly as well as Chandler. The US had enough scoring.
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/re...usa-basketballLong before they were Olympians
Anthony Davis
Telep: Think about this timeline. In May 2010, Anthony Davis was not on a single national top 100 list, and if anyone says they had him on one, it's time for a polygraph. My first viewing of him was that month. Never in my life had I seen a guy play for the first time as a junior and thought he was the nation's best prospect. Walking out of the gym that day, I turned to a friend and said, "I think I just saw the best prospect in the nation." He told me not to get too excited. He was wrong. In three months, Davis leaped from obscurity in Chicago to offers from Kentucky, Syracuse and Ohio State. None of the head coaches who offered him saw him until going into July before his senior season.
In an era of highlight tapes and cameraphones, it's silly to think the best play Davis made in high school was never captured on video. Each year at the McDonald's All-American Game, there's a closed-door scrimmage for family, committee members and NBA brass. While I can't re-enact the exact play, my best recollection is that he got an offensive rebound, went behind his back to avoid dribbling out of bounds and dunked in traffic with his left hand. It was a jaw-dropper. I had never seen a kid Davis' size finish a play like that. It might be the best play no one will ever see. Hopefully, one day a Zapruder-type film will pop up.
Stovall: Prior to his senior year, Davis was playing in the Boo Williams Invitational. At that time, no one outside of Chicago really knew who he was. A member of his Mean Streets travel team came to me and said "I'm not sure, but I think we may have found something special." I rushed over to the court and 30 seconds after I arrived, he got injured. One month later, he played at the Spiece Run N' Slam in Fort Wayne and blew up. The rest is history.
Paul Biancardi: The first time I watched him play was in June of the summer before his senior year at Pangos All-American Camp in Long Beach, Calif. He was so thin, yet skilled, that he immediately stood out among the group. At times he was just trying to survive through the physicality of the games, but clearly after that weekend, we all knew he would ascend to the top of the class.
I mean, when you can bring LeBron out as point-power forward and have his surrounding front line teammates be K-Love and Durant ... where's the answer? Your shotblocker is defending a dynamite 3-baller or he's stuck checking LeBron like Gasol was today.
We have no shotblocking with TC on the bench, but neither do you and there rolls Bron to the bucket.
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Granny's Navy Grog
Taking a cue from the tiki tradition, this version of a Navy Grog layers light, un-aged rum with a full-bodied, aged dark rum. Fresh squeezed grapefruit and lemon juice pull out the tart acidic notes of the Granny Smith Woodchuck Cider.
Note: To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using. Simple syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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Granny's Navy Grog
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- 2 ounces dark rum
- 2 ounces light rum
- 2 ounces grapefruit juice, from 1 medium grapefruit
- 1/2 ounce lemon juice, from 1 lemon
- 1 ounce simple syrup (see note above)
- 4 ounces Woodchuck Granny Smith Cider
- Grapefruit peel (optional)
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the dark rum, light rum, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Shake until well chilled, about 20 seconds.
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Shetland Sheepdog
Physical Characteristics
Breed Group:
The Shetland Sheepdog belongs to the Herding Group.
20 lbs.
13–16 inches
The coat is black, blue merle and sable, ranging from golden through mahogany. Markings include varying amounts of white and or tan.
The Shetland Sheepdog sports a double coat. The short undercoat is dense and furry. The long outer coat is straight and harsh.
The energetic Shetland Sheepdog wears a gentle and intelligent expression. This breed is a sturdy dog that is friendly to other pets.
Country of Origin:
Scotland (Shetland Islands)
The forerunners of the Shetland Sheepdog are the herding dogs of Scotland, including the Border Collie and Scottish Rough Collies. They developed on the Shetland Islands in relative isolation. The Shelties had roles as farm dogs and herding dogs. They herded sheep, ponies and chickens and kept them away from cultivated land.
Named for Shetland Islands, Scotland. Nicknames: Sheltie, Miniature Collie
This affectionate dog is bright and willing to please. The Sheltie is attached to its family, but may be reserved or timid with strangers.
Owners will appreciate the ease of training. The Shetland Sheepdog's nature is to obey. This responsive breed performs very well in obedience trial competitions.
With its good stamina, the Sheltie enjoys a good walk or a jog. Running in open spaces is a favourite past-time. Allow mental and physical exercise. Activities can include jumping, tracking, herding, and flyball. This breed will chase squirrels and ducks. The Sheltie might try to herd people, especially smaller children.
The Shetland Sheepdog makes a great housedog. Owners need to take in account this breed's small size and possible injuries. Supervise children so they do not injure this pet. Provide a safe space. Take care that there is no running near a road. This breed loves to chase cars. With its watchdog abilities, the Sheltie might bark two or three times to announce someone at the door. Monitor their diet to avoid overeating.
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Professor's Book About 16th, 17th Century Ireland
Dr. Jon Crawford provides an account of the governing system of Ireland
Director of International Education at Roanoke College Dr. Jon Crawford has released a new book on the governing system of Ireland under during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Crawford's book, A Star Chamber Court in Ireland: the Court of Castle Chamber, 1571-1641, is a detailed follow-up to his 1993 book Anglicizing the Government of Ireland. His latest release provides a comprehensive account of the workings of a tribunal in Ireland that was the equivalent to its English counterpart, the Star Chamber. The varying fortunes of the tribunal under successive Irish chief governors are examined under in detail, as is the court's political context.
"A Star Chamber Court in Ireland is the first book-length study of the court of castle chamber, located in Dublin Castle during the reigns of Elizabeth I and the early Stuarts," Crawford says. "This prerogative court heard cases of riot and maladministration, expanding its remit to include the trial of recusant Catholics for unorthodoxy after l603. The book includes the original records of the court to l621 and selected petitions for redress from women and poorer litigants down to l639."
The book also includes information of the court's activities after 1620 from manuscript sources at Trinity College in Dublin that have not previously been published. Crawford's book is viewed by many as a major contribution to the level of knowledge of governance in Ireland under Elizabeth I and her two successors.
Crawford spent a full year in Ireland on sabbatical leave from l997-1998, working as a research associate at University College, Dublin and the Institute of Historical Research, London.
Crawford has been the director of international education since 1999. He has published articles on Ireland and international education in the American Journal of Legal History, Journal of Studies in International Education, and the Asheville Citizen Times. Crawford has also reviewed several books on the history of Ireland.
Roanoke College, the country's second oldest Lutheran-related college, is an independent, co-educational, four-year liberal arts college. Roanoke is one of just 270 colleges nationwide with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most prestigious honor society. The Princeton Review names Roanoke as one of the "best in the Southeast." Roanoke's 1,900 students represent 41 states across the U.S. and 25 foreign countries.


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According to Jacksonville Police Department spokeswoman Beth Purcell, Roman's 1999 Mitsubishi Montero struck two vehicles and the Burger King building, located at
Roman is accused of causing injury to two people, a 2011 Nissan Altima and a 2004 GMC Yukon, in addition to the damage to Burger King, according to warrants.
JPD officers responded to the Burger King at for a report of a vehicle striking the building.
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Bond was set at $5,000.
Authorities are investigating a hit-and-run crash at Burger King.
At approximately 1:50 p.m., Jacksonville police officers responded to the Burger King located at 1525 N. Marine Boulevard.
Officers remain on scene. A Burger King employee has been transported to Onslow Memorial Hospital for evaluation of non-life threatening injuries. Power and water utility representatives have shut off service to the building, which received substantial damage, according to JPD spokeswoman Beth Purcell.
The business is closed.
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TomTom announces updated TomTom RIDER
Apr 24 2008
TomTom announces updated TomTom RIDER
~ Now including latest TomTom features including TomTom Map Share™, Help Me! menu and latest map guarantee ~
~ New trip statistics feature and improved user interface gives bikers optimised ease of use ~
Amsterdam, 24 April 2008 – TomTom, the world's leading navigation solutions provider, today announces an updated version of TomTom RIDER, its navigation device for use on motorbikes. New features include TomTom Map Share™, extensive safety features such as the Help Me! menu, TomTom's latest map guarantee and pre-installed Tele Atlas maps of Western & Eastern Europe.
In addition, bikers now have easy access to dedicated trip statistics. This allows them to see average and maximum speeds per journey, total miles travelled and distance from home.
Customers who have previously purchased a RIDER 1st or RIDER 2nd Edition can now also benefit from the latest software features by updating their software free of charge via TomTom HOME. In addition, when purchasing a new Tele Atlas map, they will now have access to TomTom Map Share™. New maps are available from early May 2008 via TomTom HOME or www.tomtom.com.
"We aim to provide all TomTom customers with the highest-quality navigation experience available," says Harold Goddijn, TomTom's chief executive officer. "Now, TomTom RIDER customers have access to the same innovative features as users of our car products, as well as extensive route planning options – services that can be particularly helpful as the summer biker season approaches."
Ease of use
TomTom RIDER features a simple, easy-to-use touch screen that is conveniently designed with extra large screen icons so that bikers can operate the device even when wearing gloves. It comes with a built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery that provides up to five hours of constant operation, or can be wired into a 12 volt motorcycle battery (with the included power cable) for a constant charge.
Content sharing
TomTom has also created a special web site with recommended tools and third party web sites that can help users create and manage Points Of Interest (POI) sets and plan itineraries, for even easier use and optimised route planning.(http://www.tomtom.com/addto/third-party.php)
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The enhanced RIDER 2nd Edition for motorbikes enables users to benefit from the following features:
- • TomTom Map Share™ technology that enables users to make corrections to their own maps instantly and to benefit from improvements made by other users, completely free of charge
• Latest map guarantee so users always have free access to the latest map available at time of purchase (if a new map is released within 30 days from the time they start using their device)
• Extensive safety features, including the 'Help Me' menu that gives drivers direct access to emergency services and roadside assistance
• Trip statistics so users can keep all the details from their trip on their device
• Itinerary planning and sharing to help users create and manage POI sets and itineraries
In addition, the TomTom RIDER 2nd Edition comes with all the award-winning features of the current TomTom RIDER pre-installed, including:
- • TomTom Traffic, a subscription option for users to receive traffic updates through a GPRS connection on their mobile phone. A free 30-day trial is available.
• Rugged 'RAM' mount that fits on virtually all motorcycles, is easy to mount, and can withstand rigorous vibration conditions common to biking
• High-quality Cardo scala-rider® Bluetooth® headset for in-helmet spoken instructions. This advanced headset fits open and closed helmets, and has exceptional noise cancellation performance to ensure that bikers can hear directions and phone calls with unparalleled clarity
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Attachment: D-Day LetterVideo: Comcast D-Day DocumentaryPDF Attachment: Teacher's Guide( Lesson links are at the bottom of the page.)October 17, 2005
Dear Social Studies Department Chair:
As you know finding appropriate and rewarding resources for students can be a challenging experience. The Maryland State Department of Education, along with classroom teachers and museum educators, joined together to develop Lessons Learned: A Maryland Teacher's Guide to D-Day—a resource kit to support your study of World War II and D-Day. The resource kit includes a teacher's guide, lesson seeds, primary sources on a CD-ROM, and a DVD of the documentary, In Their Own Words: Maryland Veterans of D-Day, which was coordinated by the Maryland Department of Veteran's Affairs and produced by Comcast.
Each lesson seed developed has accompanying primary sources, whether it be a photograph, private letter or a map, reflecting a meaningful part of Maryland and United States history. Few resources provide educators with an opportunity to use primary documents from Maryland history along with activities.
The resource kit is also Web accessible at marylandpublicschools.org, under the Teachers and Principals Icon at the bottom of our front page.
You may find this resource kit particularly timely to tie in with celebrations of Veteran's Day in November. I hope you have a successful and rewarding experience using this resource kit in your schools. If you have questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at (410) 767-0519 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Marcie Taylor-Thoma
Coordinator of Social Studies------------------------------------------------Lesson Seed 01: History of the Blue and GrayLesson Seed 02: Perspective of the EngineersLesson Seed 03: French Gratitude and PerspectiveLesson Seed 04: Introduction to D-DayLesson Seed 05: A Different Perspective on Invasion of NormandyLesson Seed 06: African Americans at NormandyLesson Seed 07: Women in D-DayLesson Seed 08: Personal QuotesLesson Seed 09: Impact of D-DayLesson Seed 10: Impact on the Home FrontLesson Seed 11: The Plan for D-Day


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"Fifty Shades of Grey," the surprise fan fiction-turned-best-selling novel from E.L. James, will hit theaters on August 1, 2014, studio Focus Features said.
Universal Pictures International will handle distribution worldwide, but global release dates have not yet been revealed.
Neither of the film's leads has been cast, although the likes of Alex Pettfyer, Ian Somerhalder, Ryan Gosling and even Robert Pattinson have been linked as possibilities for the titular Christian Grey.
The film does have a director, "Nowhere Boy" skipper Sam Taylor-Johnson.
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That would be a saddo/masochist (probably more a saddist, and less masochist).
A fascinating documentary on the life of Bob Flanagan a saddo masochist dying of Cystic Fibrosis
She looked like a Madame straight out of a saddo-masochist dungeon
About a hundred ghits. I can whip up about the same number of awful puns but I shall have to discipline myself.
On the plain in Spain where it mainly rains.
I can't imagine this is anything more than a misspelling.
The pronunciation [sædɪst], which some consider more "correct" than [seʲdɪst], would most naturally be spelt saddist . ( Saddist/saddism is quite a common spelling. Misspellings of masochist/ism are also many.)
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we would be too simple-minded to understand it* .
You're almost certainly right, the both of you. My amusement overcame my better judgement.
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Nursing professor re-appointed to state board
Dr. Cathleen Shultz, dean of the Carr College of Nursing, was sworn in to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing Oct. 23 by White County judge Michael Lincoln.
Previously, Shultz was appointed to the board from 1989 to 1992 by former governor Bill Clinton and functioned as president of the board in 1991 and 1992. Governor Mike Beebe re-appointed Shultz in 2008. She has served as the board's education committee chair since 2011.
"This is an opportunity to serve Arkansans and the nursing profession," Shultz said. "The board's mission is to protect the public. I believe that the appointment, which is an honor, represents this area of the state, the University, and the opportunity to participate in shaping state policy and regulation."
In addition to serving on the board, Shultz has received two Harding University Distinguished Teacher Awards and University of South Carolina's Distinguished Alumna Award and was a co-recipient of the 2008 National Outstanding Geriatric Education Innovation Award. Shultz is a certified nurse educator and a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.
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October 11, 2010
Vol. 26 , No. 03
Protecting Immigrants' Rights in the Era of Arizona SB1070
LUNCH 11:30 a.m.; LECTURE 12:00 p.m.
Lucas Guttentag is the founding national director of the Immigrants' Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which he has led for more than twenty-five years, and the Robina Foundation Distinguished Senior Fellow at Yale Law School.
Guttentag's talk is titled "Protecting Immigrants' Rights in the Era of Arizona SB1070: Politics, Race and Constitutional Principles." He will speak about cycles in America's attitude towards immigrants; he hopes that nineteenth-century racism and xenophobia will be abandoned and immigrants' and non-citizens' rights under the Constitution will be protected. Guttentag has fought for the rights of immigrants and non-citizens, successfully challenging jurisdiction-stripping for deportation cases and indefinite detention of refugees.
He has testified before Congress, often appears in the media, and regularly speaks and writes on immigration law and constitutional issues. Guttentag clerked for the late Judge William Wayne Justice of Texas and has taught courses at the University of California Berkeley (Boalt Hall), Stanford, Columbia and Yale law schools.
The ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project, with offices in New York and California, conducts the nation's preeminent program of strategic impact litigation for immigrants and carries on the ACLU's historic commitment to protecting the civil liberties of non-citizens. Since 2006, the ACLU has led the national litigation response to state and local anti-immigrant laws, beginning in Hazleton, Pennsylvania and continuing to the present with challenges to Arizona's SB1070.
Lucas Guttentag's visit to the Athenaeum is jointly sponsored by the CMC Center for Human Rights Leadership and the Athenaeum.
A Reading
Jhumpa Lahiri, a Pulitzer prize winning author, will be joining us to share some of her acclaimed work this evening. Though her writing generally focuses on Indian immigrants and their experiences living in new environments, Lahiri explains that "my impulse behind my writing is not to portray a particular cultural experience or population, but I try to make sense of the human condition."
Lahiri was born in London to Bengali Indian immigrants. When she was three, their family moved to Kingston, Rhode Island, but they made frequent visits to relatives in Calcutta, India. Lahiri earned her bachelor's degree from Barnard College, and received her master's degree in English, creative writing, and comparative studies in literature and the arts as well as a doctorate in Renaissance studies from Boston University.
Jhumpa Lahiri won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 2000 for her literary debut, Interpreter of Maladies (1999). It was the seventh collection of short stories to win the esteemed award, and as an international bestseller, it was translated into over thirty languages. Her first novel, The Namesake (2003), received numerous honors, including being selected by USA Today as one of the best books of the year in 2003. Her most recent book, Unaccustomed Earth (2008), received the 2008 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, which is the world's largest prize for a short story collection. One critic writes, "There is nothing accidental about her success; her plots are as elegantly constructed as a fine proof in mathematics." She also received the Guggenheim Fellowship in 2002.
Writing History onto Screen
Bruce McKenna is the screenwriter and producer of HBO's hit series Band of Brothers (2001) and The Pacific (2010). In his talk tonight, "Writing History onto Screen," he will provide insight into the intensive process it takes to produce such vivid portrayals of the Second World War.
In order to create entertainment which is both interesting and historically accurate, McKenna conducts extensive research. In preparation for writing The Pacific, he told an interviewer, he read thirty books in one month. His efforts, and those of the people he worked with, including Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, paid off. The Pacific was nominated for twenty four Emmy Awards in 2010, ultimately winning eight, including "Outstanding Miniseries" as well as McKenna's nomination for "Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special." In addition, McKenna's episode, "Bastogne," from the Band of Brothers series was awarded a Writers Guild Award in 2003.
McKenna graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Wesleyan University in 1984. He received his bachelor's degree in European history and received the Dutcher History Prize, which is awarded to the graduating senior with the best record within the history major. He went on to spend a year at Stanford in their Ph.D. program in Russian and Soviet history, focusing on early 20th century Russian fascism.
McKenna's visit to the Athenaeum is sponsored by the Gould Center for Humanistic Studies, where he is a member of the Advisory Board. Bruce McKenna's visit to campus also coincides with the commemoration of the 103rd birthday of his grandfather, Donald McKenna, founding trustee of Claremont McKenna College.
The Future of American Politics: Obama, the Tea Party, and the 2010 Elections
The upcoming midterm elections are on everyone's minds these days, and for every three people you ask about them, you'll hear four opinions. We will probably only discover the electoral effects of "unknown quantities" like the Tea Party and ever-elusive young voters after the election. William Kristol, who has been studying, commentating on, and participating in politics for decades, will be offering his observations and predictions.
Almost two years ago, in November 2008, Barack Obama and the Democratic Party swept to a big victory. A year later, Democrats lost the governorships of New Jersey and Virginia, and shortly after that, Ted Kennedy's seat in Massachusetts. Now they're looking at a considerable setback this fall. What's going on in American politics? Why the volatility, and what does it imply for issues and candidates over the next few years? Kristol aims to answer these questions in his talk, titled "The Future of American Politics: Obama, the Tea Party, and the 2010 and 2012 Elections."
William Kristol is the founder and editor of The Weekly Standard and a well-known neoconservative commentator and author. Widely recognized as one of the nation's most insightful political analysts and commentators, he is a regular guest on television's top news programs. This is Kristol's eighth visit to the Athenaeum: he has discussed many momentous elections in the past two decades here, including the 1992 election, the 2000 election and the 2004 election. His predictions and words of advice have often come true: Kristol advocated McCain's selection of Sarah Palin in 2008, but he also warned Newt Gingrich not to overreach in 1994, an election year often compared to 2010.
Before starting The Weekly Standard in 1995, Kristol led the Project for the Republican Future, where he helped shape the strategy that produced the 1994 Republican congressional victory. Prior to that, he served as chief of staff to Vice President Dan Quayle during the Bush administration and to Secretary of Education William Bennett under President Reagan. Kristol earned his A.B. and Ph.D. from Harvard University.
In addition to his work as a commentator and journalist, Kristol has taught American politics and political philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania and at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
William Kristol's visit to Claremont is jointly sponsored by the Athenaeum and the Salvatori Center.
How to Avoid Another Financial Crisis
In September 1989, Leszek Balcerowitz became Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance in the first non-communist government in Poland. He served in this capacity until 1991, and again from 1997 to 2000. From April 1995 to December 2000, Balcerowicz was the president of the Polish political party, Freedom Union (UW). From 2001 to 2007, he served as President of the National Bank of Poland.
Dr. Balcerowicz's academic background is equally as prolific. He graduated with distinction from the Foreign Trade Faculty at the Central School of Planning and Statistics in Warsaw in 1970. He went on to earn his MBA from St. John's University in New York in 1974 followed by a doctorate in Economics from the Warsaw School of Economics in 1975. He has served as a professor there since 1992 and as Chair of International Comparative Studies since 1993.
Balcerowicz has received numerous honorary degrees from American and European universities. He received the annual Emerging Markets Award for the best president of a central bank in Central and Eastern Europe in 2004. Furthermore, in 2005, the President of Poland awarded Balcerowicz with the country's highest honor, the Order of the White Eagle, for his unparalleled contributions to Poland's economic transformation. In his various political and economic roles over the years, Leszek Balcerowicz coordinated the stabilization of Polish currency, and was instrumental in introducing the first stage of marketization in Poland.
Dr. Balcerowicz's evening lecture at the Athenaeum is sponsored by the Gould Center for Humanistic Studies at CMC, in collaboration with the European Union Center at Scripps College.
Love, the Basic Questions
When people say "Love makes the world go round," what kind of love are they talking about? And, assuming that the old saw is true, what is it about love that makes it so distinctively important?
Susan Wolf's talk, titled "Love, the Basic Questions" will reject some common answers, which identify love with desires to be with the beloved or to benefit him or her, and suggest that what is special about love is its ability to root us motivationally to the world.
Susan Wolf is the Edna J. Koury Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her work ranges widely over topics in moral philosophy and the philosophy of mind. Before moving to Chapel Hill, Wolf taught at Harvard University, the University of Maryland, and Johns Hopkins University. She is a member of the American Association of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society, and is President of the Eastern Division of the American Philosophical Association for 2010-11.
Her works include the classic articles "Moral Saints" (The Journal of Philosophy, 1982) and "Sanity and the Metaphysics of Responsibility," (Responsibility, Character, and the Emotions, ed. by Schoeman, 1987), a book on free will and moral responsibility, Freedom Within Reason, (Oxford, 1990), and most recently a book on Meaning In Life and Why It Matters (Princeton, 2010).
Professor Wolf's Athenaeum lecture is offered in conjunction with the Freshman Humanities Seminar taught by associate professor of philosophy Amy Kind.
Giving Women Credit: Microfinance as a Tool for Effecting Change
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2010- Dinner Cancelled
New lecture date and time: Friday, October 22, 2010
Lunch 11:30 a.m.; Lecture 12:00 p.m.
In March 2003, Dana Dakin (Scripps '64) travelled to Ghana, West Africa to mark her 60th birthday and the beginning of what she hoped would become the "giving back" chapter of her life. Her goal was to establish a microfinance program for women. After establishing relationships with local people and returning to the United States to become more organized, Dakin's program, WomensTrust, made its first loan in November of that same year.
Since 2005, Gertrude Ankrah has served as Program Development Director of WomensTrust. Her responsiblities include maintenance of relationships for program growth and sustainability, including management of the WT staff and coordination of integrated programs and special projects. Ankrah was born and raised in Pokuase village, where WomensTrust is located, and her familiarity with the community helps facilitate connections between locals and the organization. Ankrah graduated from a local private high school, and went on to attend the Mars Business Secondary School in Accra, Ghana, where she earned a certificate in business administration. Over the following years, Ankrah enhanced her experience in both business and politics, and currently serves on the committee of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre, the Ghana government program for microfinance.
Combined with the vision of Dana Dakin, Gertrude Ankrah's determination and passion have allowed WomensTrust to flourish and expand to include education and healthy living initiatives. Not only does Gertrude personify the management and leadership talent that is primed and waiting in Africa, she infuses WomensTrust with a unique energy that has distinguished the organization as a community supported vehicle of change.
The story of WomensTrust is moving and enlightening; the Athenaeum is very lucky to host the women behind such an inspirational organization. The Center for Human Rights Leadership is sponsoring the appearance of Gertrude Ankrah.
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Apr 26, 2012 08:42 PM|NickKA|LINK
I have a validation like this:
@{ ViewContext.FormContext.ValidationSummaryId = "valSumId";} @Html.ValidationSummary(false, "Please fix these errors.", new Dictionary<string, object> { { "id", "valSumId" } })
I have a submit button on my form that fires a javascript function:
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You want to call onSubmit() during the submit function of the form (which should only fire when the form is about to be submitted) and not on the click event for the button (which fires every time).
So instead of $("#submit").click use $("form").submit or similar.
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That is not going to work. I want the spinner.gif to be visible when the submit goes through. What I am looking for is a way to make the spinner.gif be not visible when the submit fails and the Validation error are displayed.
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Are you saying that you are submitting the form via ajax? Because otherwise if you are doing a standard post back to the server the validation should trigger immediately and your submit() binding should never happen (so there's no need to "hide" your loading message), unlike your click() binding which will happen whether the form is valid or not.
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Apr 26, 2012 09:22 PM|RogerH|LINK
Why would the spinner ever appear if validation failed? Wouldn't you just not show the spinner if until the form is submitted and validation was successful?
Apr 26, 2012 09:39 PM|NickKA|LINK
I now understand where you are coming from and I agree with you, however I can't get the following to fire:
$('#myform').submit(function (e) { alert("onSubmit"); onSubmit(); });
Any ideas what I am doing wrong?
Here is the submit button:
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Apr 26, 2012 10:40 PM|RogerH|LINK
Are you sure the selector for the form tag is right? Is the form id "myform"? Also make sure that the form is validating and that no other javascript on the page is preventing the submit event from bubbling up.
Apr 27, 2012 02:08 PM|NickKA|LINK
I got it to work but not using the actual id of the Html.BeginForm, I used this and this works:
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But this event fires even when the form does not validate. I either need to find a way for this event not to fire if the form does not validate or be able to check inside the event if the form validated. How do I do this?
Apr 30, 2012 02:09 PM|NickKA|LINK
Unlike what I was told, the submit event is fired even if the validation fails. The submit does not reach the controller if the validation fails. The only way to not enable the spinner.gif that I am displaying is this:
$(function () { $("form").submit(function (e) { if ($('.input-validation-error').size() == 0) { onSubmit(); } }); });
Apr 30, 2012 06:04 PM|RogerH|LINK
Appologies, you are right the event will fire every time. However you can check the validation status using the valid() method on the form itself:
$('form').submit(function () { if($(this).valid()) { alert('the form is valid'); } });


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If you plan to get sick while in China, be prepared to have many of your notions of medical treatment transformed. Finding a doctor you approve of in China can be tricky. Most facilities offer a progressive blend of Western methods with Chinese traditional medicines.
But these methods are usually hardly in keeping with Western expectations. To the expat, the scarceness of spotless hospitals, adequate lighting and a standard of sterility are upsetting if one is unprepared. I was unprepared.
After suffering through "The Traveler's Complaint" (diarrhea), the
The city itself is highly industrial. Enough careless exposure to this dry, dusty climate can aggravate asthma and trigger other breathing problems. If you forgo a dust mask or party the nights away in smoky clubs, you can find yourself in the interesting position of needing a doctor.Here's how it happens
One day in March I am stricken with the Northeastern China Super Flu (real name unknown). I wake from a dream of fighting through quicksand (Harrison Ford was also there) to find that I am lying in sheets soaked from the sweat of a fever that broke several times in the night.
The reason the hypodermic is almost full and stuck jauntily into this jar is because this hypodermic is used for everyone and is stuck back into the jar so the dentist can know where to find it next time.According to a 2001 Center for Disease Control report provided by the United States Embassy in Beijing (), it was common practice then in China for health care professionals to wash and reuse needles. It is still common practice. The explanation for this is that there is still inadequate education about methods of disease transmission in many parts of China, and simply that it saves money.
I am taken to get my blood drawn by a nurse wearing no gloves. I kick a McDonald's cup out of the way and submit. In the lab, a tech swabs the pipet of the blood chromatograph with a used alcohol swab which he tosses back onto the table it came from. Then he impales my blood tube on the sanitized pipet.
Over 99% of the Chinese population has RH+ blood. But unless you want to lug supplies of your own blood around China (good luck explaining yourself to customs) you're pretty much going to have to chance that you won't need a transfusion. I just knock the positive sign off my type when asked for it and hope for the best. If you're AB- or a type similarly rare, remember bags of blood are not permitted as carryon aboard reputable airlines, and it's a felony for most people to mail them.
"You have a bad cold!" she says. I have a fever of 101.4 F and a general ill will towards all humans. I stand in a room with six other people to receive my shot in the rump. In a country where public baths are a fact of life, there is little privacy. I tell my headmaster: "I want her to wear gloves. Gloves." I mime. My headmaster looks at me like I'm growing another head. She explains, and the nurses squint. "No gloves, no injection." I say/mime. When you're getting ready to take your pants down in front of your boss and five Chinese nurses, you can get pretty demanding.
I get my shot and the nurse washes her hands. The same nurse then gives me my IV. Not wanting to go through the same thing again, I cover my own hands and arms with sanitizer. I mentally assemble a kit of things for me and other expatriates in need of a hospital visit:
Over the next three days I recover beautifully.
China has one of the fastest growing AIDS populations in the world. The practice of reusing needles and other disposable medical materials in China is commonplace. Although not the norm everywhere, forgoing gloves and washing IV and blood collection needles in soapy (or not soapy) water and reusing them is widespread enough to warrant extreme care. Since it is rarely possible to provide your own needles, the solution is to demand only brand-new or at least fresh-out-of-the-plastic needles and bring your own supplies. The plastic does not guarantee that the material has never been used; it means that the material has been sterilized in a medical stove. This is just as sterile as a brand new needle.
While it may be embarrassing to presume to tell nurses how to do their jobs, it is your health that is at stake. If you feel that the care you are about to receive does not meet an acceptable standard of cleanliness or professionalism, you should feel no guilt in requesting a level that is acceptable to you. It's their country, but your body. For more information on health procedures for expatriates, as well as information on the progress of health care in China, visit the World Health Organization's country profile for China.
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President Barack Obama's pick to head the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) pledged to clear up delays in the regulatory process if confirmed by the Senate.
Appearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Wednesday, Howard Shelanski said improving the timeliness of OIRA's work — which has come in for criticism from Republican lawmakers and transparency groups, alike — is among his top priorities.
"I would like to ensure that regulatory review at OIRA occurs in as timely a manner as possible," Shelanski said, including notifying the public about proposed regulations on a consistent basis.
Obama nominated Shelanski, who's currently the head of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Economics to serve as his regulatory czar in April, following Cass Sunstein's departure last August.
Shelanksi also cited cited improving the agency's relationship with agency heads, Congress and public stakeholders as a "very high priority" and told the committee he plans to continue the "lookback" process of existing regulations begun under Sunstein.
"I think it is extremely important that even as we me move forward as a country with new regulations achieving new objectives or furthering old objectives that we look back at regulations on the books to ensure that there are no longer burdens in place that are not achieving their objectives," Shelanski said.
OIRA reviews taking longer
Shelanski's goals about timeliness struck a chord with senators on the committee.
OIRA is tasked with reviewing new regulations proposed by agencies. Under an executive order issued by President Bill Clinton, the agency is supposed to complete its reviews within 90 days.
But recently it has been plagued by "chronic" delays, Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) said.
Currently, there are 76 rules that have been under review for more than 90 days, and 51 rules that have been delayed for more than a year, Levin said.
Public Citizen, a nonprofit good-government group that reviewed data on OIRA wait times, argues that the delays contribute to an "anti-regulatory influence."
In 2012, OIRA took an average of 79 days to review agency rules — the highest on record, according to data extending back to 1994. As of May, the average time it takes to review proposed rules has increased to 119 days — almost double the average during the George W. Bush administration.
In a report released Wednesday titled "The Perils of OIRA Regulatory Review," the group called on OIRA to operate more transparently by disclosing documents relating to its review of agency regulations and the types of changes it proposes to draft rules. The group also suggested Congress should impose a strict deadline for OIRA to review agency regulations. If the office fails to issue a ruling within that time-frame, agencies agencies would be given the green light to publish rules anyway.
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The bottlenecked review process is not the only source of delays in OIRA's workload.
The agency is also charged with publishing what's called the Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions — a snapshot of of future regulations in the agency pipeline. Under both Regulatory Flexibility Act and a Clinton-administration executive order, OIRA is required to release the report twice a year, in the spring and fall.
But last year, OIRA never released the spring report and was at least a month late in publishing the other.
Shelanski said he's unsure why one of the agendas went unpublished.
"Should I be confirmed as administrator, I think it is vitally important that Americans, businesses, those who would benefit from regulation and those who would bear its costs have notice of what is in the regulatory pipeline," he said.
Making sure the reports are released on time "in so far as possible" would be among his highest priorities, he added.
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Shelanski replied that, if confirmed, he would follow the legal obligations regarding the regulatory agenda and that he "would look forward to working with you and others on the committee hearing your concerns if there are concerns that those legal obligations are not being lived up to."
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