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Date of Stay: September, 2009
We camped at Sutton Falls with three other families during Labor Day weekend, in order to attend the Woodstock Agricultural Fair in nearby Woodstock, CT. Upon arrival, our first impression was the pale of smoke that blanketed the campground. We were told not to bring our own wood because of concerns of an invasive beetle that destroys trees, so I thought it odd that there was so much smoke. What were they doing, GIVING firewood away? The answer lies later in this report. The unique feature of this campground is the covered bridge that provides the only entry to the main part of the campground. Although it appears to be high enough to accommodate most rigs, one of the families we usually camp with (but not this time) had concerns that it would not clear their Class A motorhome. I did observe a couple of pretty high 5th wheels within the campground, so personally, I think they would be okay. The camp store is a post and beam constructed building, which you will appreciate if you are into those kinds of things. (Also check out the rough hewn joists on the ceiling in the playroom downstairs.) The covered bridge also spans a waterfall, which was just a trickle when we were here. The sites we were assigned were very nice and on a cul-de-sac. While that limited our traffic somewhat, it also didn't allow for much parking. One of our neighbors had some visitors, so it meant blocked in cars, etc., but it wasn't an issue. We had both water and sewer on these sites, which was a nice convenience. The cinder block fireplace was not very aesthetic, and also immovable, which was a bit of a nuisance. The picnic tables were excellent and in good condition. The pond the campground surrounds is very serene and it has a nice sandy beach and a raft for diving off. The water was pretty clear at the time of our visit. We were away at the fair most of the day on Saturday, so missed the free ice cream social and whatever entertainment they had on Saturday night. Sunday, they had games for the kids and a karaoke that ended at 9 PM. Since we were here on Sunday night, we decided to have a campfire. They sell firewood by the wheelbarrow load at the camp store for $12 a load (since you can't bring your own). It looked like nice hardwood, so we hauled a load back to our site. After we finally got a fire going, we discovered the probable cause for all the smoke in the campground: the wood was not fully seasoned. It could have used a few more months lying in the sun. Fortunately, there was very little wind that night, so the considerable smoke went straight up. There was a full corn moon that weekend, which also added to the ambiance. Something that struck us as different about the people (fellow campers) at this campground was that most of them were very friendly. I mean VERY friendly, almost to the point of telling you their whole life story. We found several people like that on this particular trip that gave us kind of a chuckle. They also wanted to help when we were setting up. We were a party of 8 adults, each with about 30 years of camping experience, so I'm sure we could figure it out. I know they meant well. On the other hand, we are also noticing a gradual decline in common courtesy, with people cutting through our site on a regular basis and even depositing their trash in our garbage! Not just at this campground, but everywhere we camped this year. Not sure what is causing this, but I hope it's not a trend. So all in all, we had a very positive experience at Sutton Falls. The facility is well maintained, the infrastructure is strong and the staff was pleasant to deal with. For the size of the campground, it could use another bathroom/shower building. The bathrooms in place are also kind of cramped. About the only amenity that we would have liked to see was Wi-Fi, which we are finding more common everywhere we camp. Otherwise, a great place to camp. (Except if you have asthma or other breathing conditions.)
Date of Stay: July, 2009
We had a party of five families on four sites for Independence Day weekend, 2009. We were assigned spaces on McLeod Field, which is essentially a dirt and grass safari area with no trees. There is a large fire pit in the center of the "U", so none of these sites were given a fire ring, so plan accordingly if you like to cook over an open fire. (There was some evidence that you could request a ring). We had rather cool weather for July, so the direct sun wasn't a problem, but I imagine that this area bakes when the weather is hot, so ask for a shaded site if you have little kids. We chose Oak Haven because of its proximity to the Stafford Motor Speedway, where we attended their 4th of July event, and the reasonable rates for a holiday weekend ($38/night), although we felt a $16 guest fee per adult was a bit excessive. The facilities are very nice, with a brand new rec hall (still under construction at this writing) and a pretty new pool. The campground roads are a bit rough however, with ruts and uneven surfaces. In fact, one of the little kids in our group took a nasty spill on his way to the playground one day. One of the conditions we found not quite so desireable was a strong sulfur smell to the water supply on three of the four sites we had. This caused an undesirable smell inside the RVs, especially in the toilet and bath areas. When we mentioned this to the office, they denied that there was a problem. One of our neighbors who was not part of our party, said that he was having an issue too. It did abate during day 3 and 4 of our stay, so the advice is to run your faucet for awhile before hooking up to your water system. It's generally common courtesy not to cut through people's sites, but we found that the seasonals near us apparently thought that our transient area was "theirs" whether the sites were occupied or not, even driving a car through at one point. We tried to position our vehicles to give us some privacy, but they walked through anyway. (Senior citizens no less). They keep the place very clean. The bathrooms were spotless and they sweep out the fireplaces after you leave. There is free Wi-Fi, and you can order your favorite (local region) Sunday paper at the office at no additional charge. Overall, we found camping at Oak Haven a pleasant experience and would camp there again.
Date of Stay: May, 2009
I was with a group of four families that camped here Memorial Day weekend, 2009. This facility appears to be entirely run by an older couple who are in over their heads. The campground itself is nice enough, but the infrastructure is crumbling around them. Our first problem was with the pressure relief valve on the water faucet. It leaked like a sieve on my site and an adjoining one, and when I reported it, the solution was to hook up a "Y" connection with another site that didn't have a problem. Good thing the neighbor was accommodating! The next problem was with the power. One in our party has a 36 foot Class A motorhome and their site had only 15 amp service! The solution was to again swap with someone who had a 30 amp connection. We were on their safari field and there were hoses and cords running all over the place. The roads in the campground were in deplorable shape with deep ruts and washouts, so you had to move extremely slow in order not to bottom out your rig or tow vehicle. The area near the dumping station was extremely bad, where we actually backed up and turned around our units, rather than having to traverse the affected area. We had a minor problem with our billing because a child over 5 who was supposed to be with us when we booked the reservation wasn't, so we had $12 coming back to us. Asking for our refund seemed to be an imposition, and the owner was indignant that one of our party couldn't make it because of a medical condition and wanted to know how she was going to get the balance owed! On the plus side, they had activities like cards, bingo and a DJ, as well as horseshoes and bocci, although the latter two I think were mostly pick up games with a group that appeared to know each other. The hayride advertised in their flyer never materialized and the pool looked like it was not quite ready for prime time with algaecide foam floating on the top. A point of interest is that they actually have the remnants of an old sawmill within their office/store/game room complex. Also a plus is that their rates were a very reasonable $36 a night for a holiday weekend. So overall I'd say that we probably won't return due to the poor condition of the facilities and the attitude of the two people we had to deal with, who I assume are the owners. The overall attitude can be described as grumpy. If what I have described would not be concerns to you, then this place can be considered a good value.


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Samos Attractions
The island of Sámos (Turkish Sisam) is a green, well wooded island which has only recently become a target for mass tourism, with the site of one of the most important sanctuaries and cultural centers of the ancient world, the Heraion.
Geographically an outpost of Asia Minor, from which it is separated by a strait only 1.9 km/1.25 mi wide, it rises in the center to 1,140m/3,740ft in Mt Ampelos and in the west to 1,440m/4,725ft in Mt Kerkis.
The island's main sources of income from time immemorial have been farming, boatbuilding and fishing.
The first inhabitants of Sámos, probably Carians, were displaced at an early stage by Ionians, who used the island as a base for the conquest and settlement of the nearby coast of Asia Minor. In the second half of the sixth century B.C., under the tyrant (sole ruler) Polykrates, the island grew wealthy and powerful. Like other tyrants of the period, Polykrates erected magnificent buildings and fostered the arts. Although allied with Persia, he was executed by the Persian satrap Oroites about 522 B.C. and succeeded by his brother Syloson, ruling subject to Persian overlordship, and then by other tyrants. The island took part in the Ionian rebellion, achieved independence and became a privileged member of the first Attic maritime league, the Confederacy of Delos. After a rising in 440 B.C. Sámos was conquered by Perikles, and until the end of the Peloponnesian War became a base for the Athenian fleet. Thereafter it was alternately under Spartan, Athenian and Persian influence. It did not join the second Attic maritime league. Its history in the period after Alexander the Great is obscure, though it seems to have belonged to the empire of the Ptolemies in the third century B.C. Hostile to Rome but forced to submit to it, the island achieved independence in the reign of Tiberius (A.D. 17).
In subsequent centuries Sámos was held by Byzantines, Arabs (from 824), Venetians and Genoese. After being plundered by the Turks at the end of the 15th century the island - then depopulated and devastated - came under Turkish rule in 1509. In 1562 it was resettled, and thereafter was granted considerable privileges. During the war of Greek independence, in 1821, the islanders held out against the Turks, and under the London Protocol of 1832 Sámos was declared a principality required to pay tribute to the Ottoman Empire, ruled by a prince who was to be appointed by the Sultan but who must be a Christian. Its flag was to bear a Greek cross.
During the Tripolitanian war of 1912 Italian troops drove out the Turkish occupying forces, and after further military action the island was reunited with Greece later in that year. In the great fire of 1990 the southeastern part of the island lost as much as 80% of its trees.
Sámos was the home of the Greek mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras.
In the summer of 2007 Samos was affected by forest fires.
Samos Town (Khora), Greece
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Xabi Alonso is desperate to play down the "euphoria" already engulfing Spain's FIFA World Cup™ campaign as they seek to add the Trophy to their UEFA EURO 2008 triumph.
La Roja overcame Iberian rivals Portugal with a narrow 1-0 victory in their last-16 tie in Cape Town last night. David Villa's second-half strike was enough to propel them into a quarter-final date with unfancied Paraguay, and within two matches of the showpiece final. Midfielder Alonso, however, is concerned about the attitude back home.
"We have been very patient and have been clever enough not to rush into things, we let the goal against Portugal come at the right moment, without any panicking," he said. "After the goal, we had more spaces to play our game.
We are still a long way from the semis, we definitely have to ignore the euphoria in the country and the fact that people already see us playing in the semis.
"We are still a long way from the semis, we definitely have to ignore the euphoria in the country and the fact that people already see us playing in the semis. The next match is Paraguay and this is the only thing we have to focus on."
Vicente Del Bosque was similarly cautious. However, the Spain coach does believe his side are still riding the crest of a wave following their illuminating triumph at EURO 2008.
"Over the last two years we have been showing our potential," said the 59-year-old, who inherited the side from Luis Aragones following their success in Austria and Switzerland.
"It is two years since we won the EURO and that was a huge boost. We continued with same approach as the previous coach and players. We will always continue with the lines set out two or so years ago."
Last night's win at Green Point Stadium came two years to the day since Spain lifted the European crown. Del Bosque's side dominated on the ball as usual but had been frustrated for long periods by Portugal, who had decent chances of their own.
Ultimately Spain's patience paid off, however, as Villa's 63rd-minute goal secured victory and a scrap with Paraguay. They will now fancy themselves in a quarter-final clash with the South Americans, while Portugal - who had Ricardo Costa dismissed in the final minute - face a disappointing trip home. Centre-back Gerard Pique believes La Roja are picking up momentum as the tournament goes on, having suffered a shocking start when they lost to Switzerland.
"I think we are playing better since tournament started," said the Barcelona defender. "In every game we get better and against Portugal we played a really good game. David Villa is on fire and he scored another goal which is really good news for us.
I think we are playing better since tournament started. Against Portugal we played a really good game.
"I think we've got so many players with a lot of quality, so we can then control the game and it's easier to win. Sometimes, like the day against Switzerland, you have chances but you can't score the goal and the opposition has one go and scores. That is football and it's why sometimes the best teams don't win."
Pique offered words of support to Fernando Torres, who has looked out of sorts in attack following a knee injury and was taken off before the goal against Portugal. "He needs time," said the 23-year-old.
"I think he had two operations and it's always difficult for a player to come back from that situation. He has been getting better with every game. He is a really important player for us."


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FRB will extend high-quality liquid asset status to some state and municipal bonds.
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Ellen DeGeneres to host Oscars for second time
DeGeneres hosted show in 2007
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Ellen DeGeneres will return in March to host the 86th Academy Awards, the second time she will have done so, the show's producers announced Friday.
"We are thrilled to have Ellen DeGeneres host the Oscars," producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron said in a statement. "As a longtime friend, we had always hoped to find a project for us to do together and nothing could be more exciting than teaming up to do the Oscars.
"There are few stars today who have Ellen's gift for comedy, with her great warmth and humanity. She is beloved everywhere and we expect that the audience at the Dolby Theatre, and in homes around the globe, will be as excited by this news as we are."
DeGeneres hosted the 79th Academy Awards in 2007 and was nominated for an Emmy for her efforts.
"I am so excited to be hosting the Oscars for the second time," she said. "You know what they say -- the third time's the charm."
The Academy Awards ceremony will be March 2 at the Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center and aired live on ABC.
DeGeneres will take over hosting duties from "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane, who earned mixed reviews for his sometimes-bawdy humor. Despite those reviews, the show saw a jump in ratings, including an 11 percent jump from the previous year among the hard-to-reach audience of 18- to 49-year-olds. There was also a 34 percent viewership increase among men ages 18-34.
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Dorothy W. Myers, a retired bookkeeper and lifelong Chestertown resident, died of pneumonia Friday at Chester River Hospital Center. She was 100.
Born Dorothy Woodall in Chestertown, she was the daughter of Washington Irving Woodall, a well-known Tolchester Line steamboat captain.
She was a graduate of Chestertown High School and earned her bachelor's degree in 1924 from Washington College. She was a bookkeeper at Chestertown Bank of Maryland for 40 years before retiring in 1967.


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Last Thursday (18) Amy Adams was at the front row at the Max Mara show during the Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2015 in Milan, Italy. Check some pictures:
She also did an interview to NY Times, as you can read below:
Amy Adams, MaxMara's Newest Hollywood Connection
How do certain celebrities wind up in the front row at fashion shows? Trying to make sense of front-row celebrity seat assignments is a recurring question as the third round of spring 2015 shows races along in Milan.
Amy Adams, the 40-year-old actress, certainly isn't a fixture of the front row and yet there she was, two seats from Anna Wintour, at MaxMara's show in Milan on Thursday morning. She's only been, by her estimation, to six or seven fashion shows over the course of the last decade.
"I don't even like the front row in the theater," she said, in an earlier interview from a suite at the Park Hyatt Hotel, near the Duomo. "I don't like anyone looking at me; I like to be able to have…" She held her hands at a distance, indicating a little bit of space.


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Physi Bricks
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Last updated10/22/2013
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A physics powered game in which the goal is to knock green blocks off the screen using many different types of ammo. Play many unique levels with unique ammo types including: Stone, Explosive, Detonateable Explosive, Disintigrator, Implosion, Anti-Gravity, Magnet, Slippery, and Color Swap balls. Can you figure out what ammo to use to get the highest score? Version 3.1.2 Update: * 30 new levels * Opened Community Levels to everyone * Fixed crashing bugs Version 3.1.1 Update: * Fixed another crashing bug with Facebook Login Version 3.1 Update: * Leaderboards * Replays * Sync scores between devices * Bug Fixes Version 2.8 Update: * 30 New Levels! * Added Sticky Blocks * Added Slippery Ball Version 2.7 Update: *Fixed bug where saved levels in the Level Creator were not being displayed. (Yes, your saved levels should reappear with this update) Version 2.6 Update: *30 New Levels! *Fast App Switching Version 2.5 Update: *30 New Levels! *Added Sticky Ball *Added Disintigrator Block *Added "Unlockable" Nibbler Ball Version 2.4 Update: *30 New Levels! *Added Directional Force Object! Version 2.3 Update: *Greatly Reduced Memory Usage *Fixed some slow loading problems *Can now set block to width of 1 in Level Creator Feel free to contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com or http://stiqjoy.com/
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Ski lifts
Pedestrians and mountain bikers can discover the huge area using the ski lifts which give an easy and fast access to the summits of the valley.
The 3 Vallées Addict Tour came into being as an amalgamation of the 3 VTT and the 3 Vallées Découverte events. It marks the return of the eagerly awaited Free Bike with its 2,000 metres of vertical drop, as well as the emergence of new satellite events for all ages and levels.
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OFIS arhitekti is an architectural office based in ljubljana formed by rok oman and spela videcnik in 1998. Ofis work negotiates between architectural projects in different scales (from 30m2 to 50.000 m2), performing arts and set.
rok oman (born 1970) studied architecture at the ljubljana school of architecture (grad.oct.1998) and at the architectural association in london (grad.feb.2000). špela videčnik (born 1971) studied architecture at the ljubljana school of architecture (grad.oct.1997) and at the architectural association in london (grad. feb. 2000).
awards : jan 2007 . mies van den rohe awards 2006 , nomination for housing on the coast dec 2006 . european grand prix for innovation awards , monaco jan 2006 . bienal miami 2005 . honors for villa under-extension, miami, usa dec 2004 . ar+d awards . high commendation for the city museum ljubljana dec 2001 . design vanguard 2001 . architectural record, new york, usa july 01 , europan 6 , graz, a, (winner) jan 2001 . young architect of the year . winner, yaya, london, uk
Ofis arhitekti produced a great example of the integration of a contemporary modern construction next to more traditional entities. A great proof that a contemporary house can distill the essence of a local traditional architecture while avoiding the simplistic imitation of the past. The hut is situated in a small Alpine village, part of Triglav national park with very strict rules of construction and architecture design. The client bought the site together with existing construction permit for the generic project. Demand was not to change construction permit but change the elements of the house to suit his family, sustainable design factor and open the windows toward the views.
Photographs courtesy of Tomaz Gregoric
The competition for new Ljubljana administration centre of 60.000m2. Ofis Arhitekti's brief proposed several departments to move to the same site but occupy different buildings. The heart of the centre is the main hall where citizens could also arrange all the documents.The site is just on the edge of the Ljubljana city centre, by the river and already occupied by some existing protected buildings.
As such, the area represents a chance for unique architectural rearrangement with its identity and to become a sort of symbol and landmark area of contemporary Ljubljana architecture. The mixture of public and restricted relations inside the program calls for complex organisation – both inside and outside.
There is certain consistency about Ofis Arhitekti. We always get a pleasant surprise when we receive a new project from them. Although the building typology differs from one project to another, there is always a healthy dose of creativity and novelty that gets injected into each project.Which brings me to this latest addition; a farewell chapel is located in a village close to the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana.
A place that calls for serenity, as friends and families bid their last farewells to their dear departed.
The location of the Lace apartment block is in the centre of Nova Gorica (population 32.000) located in the west of Slovenia, adjacent the Slovene – Italian border. It lies 92 meters above sea level. The town has also very specific climate conditions – it is renowned as the hottest town in Slovenia in summer with very strong winds in winter.
© All photographs courtesy of Tomaz Gregoric
Located in the center of Maribor, second largest city in Slovenia, OFIS arhitekti's recently completed project involved the transformation of an existing sport field into a football (soccer for us in North America) stadium that can host 12,500 spectators and all the related functions.
The project involves a dormitory with 180 studios on the site of the Stade de Ladoumègue in Paris in 19th district. The plot of the building is part of urban development done by Reichen & Robert architects. By early 2012, the Paris tram will pass by the site, and the goal is to complete the project before the opening in 2011. Another project goal is to achieve a building consumption with very little power, joining the desire of the city of Paris through its "climate plan". The major objectives of the project is to design a home to accommodate students able to offer them a healthy environment for study, learn, have fun, meet ... The building must be "energy efficient" and be built at the end of 2010. To achieve these objectives with energy performance and construction time table plan the focus was to design a simple, well insulated and ventilated object which will function at best during all season.
The featured housing block is situated at the edge of a housing development that projects the construction of 650 apartments. After construction, the design was acquired by the Slovenian Housing Fund and will be replicated in other developments. With a rich interplay of small volumes of different material interlocking throughout the elevations, many people associated them to Tetris game. And so the building got its name.
All photographs © Tomaz Gregoric
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Having to pay for internet is rubbish but seems standard in nz. Bbq is good value. Very near to beach. Rooms arent secure as others leave doors open so anyone could walk in off the street. However nothing went missing! Used by kiwi experience so pretty rowdy. Good for partying, not for quiet few days. Kitchen is smelly and small and disgusting.
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The 2012 LoCo Spring League has ended. The league will start up again in September. Thank you to everyone that participated. Final results can be found below by following link to PDGA.
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'House': Furniture and relationships aren't easy
One of the "House" team members proposes marriage, but it's the patient of the week who'll stay on your mind. Maybe it was just the shock value, but it's been a while since I've been so affected by the case du jour. Then again, it's also been a while since the case didn't take a back seat to hospital drama and shenanigans.
Patient of the Week: We begin on a high school field trip to the planetarium. Or rather, plan-eh-aaarium -- but with somewhat less head explode-y results. After sneaking sips of smuggled vodka like any good honor student, Abby blacks out and vomits pink foam. Let that be a lesson to you, kids!
Abby has something mysterious messing up her heart, but on the upside, she also has a really sweet boyfriend. One open-heart surgery, one awkward semen application (worst allergy ever?), one full-body scan, and one crazy black hole hallucination later, things finally get interesting. As her boyfriend attempts to propose to her, Abby hallucinates her childhood self (who as it happens is a pretty creepy little girl) whispering about a secret they need to tell before it kills them.
House, convinced the content of the hallucination is significant, decides to use an experimental cognitive pattern recognition program when Abby can't remember what her spooky little girl self was saying. They map her conscious thoughts, and then use the map to project her unconscious thoughts. The procedure looks rather "Clockwork Orange," but the results are pretty insane: We see fuzzy but recognizable pictures of the sky, her deceased dad, and her.
Even more insane: It's actually not an image of her deceased dad, but rather her boyfriend's very much alive dad. Who exposed her to a sexually transmitted parasite that gave her an allergic reaction. Ugggghhhhh! Seems she'd broken up with his son and was crying, and he was drunk, and I want to jump into the TV and strangle him. She's all better with a little brain surgery, but the BF's relationship with his dad won't be such an easy fix. It looks like our young lovebirds will make it through after Taub reassures the BF that "it doesn't mean she doesn't love you." Buuut I'm guessing he's not quite so ready to go down on one knee again anytime soon.
It's just furniture: Wilson's condo is empty, save the orange couch. It's pretty sad, and even sadder when House points out the obvious: Wilson is afraid to furnish a home without a female partner. To prove House wrong, Wilson calls in the pros at "Economy Furniture Supply." Ooooohhh, Wilson. It looks like a corporate apartment and is even sadder than the empty condo, if such a thing is possible.
After House insists that he at least pick out one item for himself, Wilson gives the furniture store a shot, bailing when he can't tell indoor furniture from out. I can't believe he didn't go with the giant wicker donut! It just screamed Wilson to me. Apparently aiming at being tasteless in more ways than one, Wilson goes to Cuddy for advice on how to decorate the condo he stole from her. She rightfully calls him pathetic, but gives him a decorator's name.
Wilson does pick out one thing by himself, however: an organ! That's beyond awesome. Wilson to House: "You're gonna have to buy your own cape." Greatest roommate ever? House: "I like what this says about you, Wilson." Me too, House. Me too. I also like House's jazzy, then church-y rendition of the "Phantom of the Opera" theme. I'm hoping this organ will make a repeat appearance.
Couples' yoga?: Taub is fighting with his wife again, this time over the fact that they never do anything together. And I gotta say, couples' yoga doesn't sound too appealing to me, either. Of course, you're talking to the girl who in college snuck out of yoga every week after the sign-in sheet went around so that I could go to the campus diner and get a free plate of curly fries during my friend's shift rather than do my mandatory phys-ed class. So it's possible I'm not the best judge. Aaaanyway, Foreman's theory is that Taub only wants his wife to be happy so long as it makes him happy, too. That's a pretty harsh assessment of Taub's character coming from a man who fired his girlfriend to make his work life easier.
In an attempt to stay connected to her, Taub texts his wife from work. Or rather, he sexts his wife. Cut to House fending off Taub's feeble attempts to retrieve his phone. Ha! Taking a cue from House, Taub invites his wife over for some afternoon car nookie. She's still hesitant to trust him, though. Okay, this is coming from someone who's never been married, but if your spouse cheats on you and you don't trust him or her not to do it again, shouldn't you either go to counseling or cut your losses and separate? How can you have a successful marriage without trust? Because I don't think couples' yoga fixes that sort of thing.
What does fix that sort of thing, it seems, is a second marriage proposal and a promise to try to do better this time. Wow, two proposals in one episode? Or as House later puts it, "Monkey see, monkey do." And then he watches a hot blonde nurse get overly friendly with Taub in the hall. Seriously? Taub? Has she never met House or Chase? (Or Wilson? Or Foreman?)
- House: "Buy some furniture, or admit you're empty inside."
- House: "Her subconscious was telling her something. We need to eavesdrop." Taub: "She was screaming she was being sucked into a black hole, so we should look for a tumor in her anus?"
- House: "It's not magic, it's experimental. Just like washing your hands after pooping once was."
- House to Foreman: "Anyone ever tell you you're a buzzkill?" Chase, Taub and Thirteen: "YES."
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This summer Web Services will be going through all of emerson.edu and removing (or redoing) as much outdated and orphaned content as possible. Please note that we are NOT deleting your pages, just old revisions! When finished you should see a considerable increase in the performance of the file-browser of the WYSIWYG editor.
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Samsung today announced the next in their line of DUOS handsets – the Galaxy Ace DUOS. Slotted for a June release date, the new device supports dual SIM cards, but is GSM only (7.2 mbps HSDPA). The Galaxy Ace DUOS sports Android 2.3 Gingerbread, an 832MHz processor, 512MB RAM, 3.5-inch HVGA display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3GB internal memory, microSD card slot (expandable to 32GB), A-GPS, 5MP camera and 1300mAh battery. Look for the phone to launch in June across Russia, followed by Europe,Latin America, Asia, Middle East, Africa, China, and more.
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In a blog post late last week, Yale School of Management (SOM) Dean Sharon Oster spoke to the tragic situation in Haiti, which was struck by a major earthquake on Tuesday. Acknowledging that many members of the SOM community have expressed a desire to help, she shared details about an aid organization led by a Yale SOM alumnus and advisory board member.
"Many organizations are currently rushing to provide relief and assistance to people in Haiti, but one has a particular SOM connection," Oster wrote. The organization, Mercy Corps, has significant experience responding to humanitarian crises around the globe and had last week already deployed an emergency team to Port-au-Prince, Oster continued. Mercy Corps is led by CEO Neal Keny-Guyer, who graduated from Yale SOM in 1982 and today is a member of the SOM Board of Advisors and the Yale Corporation.
Oster directed members of the Yale SOM community to the Mercy Corps website for details on how to offer support, adding that a special Yale SOM Haiti Fundraiser Response page has been created there to allow members of the SOM community to join together in making a financial donation toward relief efforts. Oster committed $1,000 to start the SOM fundraising drive and, as of this writing, a total of $7,208 has been raised.
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Our laboratory studies the biology of the NMDA receptor. We are interested in how NMDA receptor function contributes to the processes underlying learning and memory, at the molecular, cellular and network level. In addition, we are developing novel therapeutics for treating a range of neurological disorders in which NMDA receptor function is altered.
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Bloomer WAC, VanDongen HMA and VanDongen AMJ (2008), Arc/Arg3.1 translation is controlled by convergent N-Methyl-D-aspartate and Gs-coupled receptor signaling pathways, J. Biol.
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Bloomer WAC, VanDongen HMA and VanDongen AMJ (2007), Activity-regulated cytoskeleton-associated protein Arc/Arg3.1 binds to spectrin and associates with nuclear promyelocytic leukemia (PML) bodies, Brain Res. 1153: 20-33.
Van de Ven TJ, VanDongen HMA and VanDongen AMJ (2005), The non-kinase phorbol ester receptor α1-chimaerin binds the NMDA receptor NR2A subunit and regulates dendritic spine density, J. Neurosci. 25: 9488-9496.
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The reasons for the update include providing users with information and links in relation to IP Australia's new Privacy Policy, grouping fields for personal information together on a single page, and removing the need for signatures, except when required by legislation.
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I recently purchased a T4i because I liked the price and it seemed it was close to the 60D. I already owned a 24-70 EF lens (my only lens, aside from the 18-55 kit lens). I use the camera for family, tourism, and for occasional ethnographic field research. I wanted to have good video too. Generally, I'm pleased with it so far, EXCEPT for high ISO performance. I'd expected high ISO to be much better by now, even on entry level DSLRs. 3200 can be questionable. 6400 rather noisy in low light. So now I'm thinking of exchanging for the 6D. Obviously much more expensive, so that's a consideration. But the high ISO seems to be exceptional. And the FF will allow me to really take advantage of the 24-70 (I may exchange the 24-70 -- which is first generation, for the 24-105 kit, and then get a fixed 35mm). Never had a FF. How different will that experience be? I admit I also like to have the onboard flash for easy fill; the 6D drops that feature (because it's not a "pro" feature). Thoughts?
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CANNON FALLS, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota State Patrol says a trooper responding to a traffic accident slammed into another car in Cannon Falls, killing two people in the other vehicle.
The collision happened Friday about 2:35 p.m. Cannon Falls is about 35 miles southeast of St. Paul.
State Patrol Lt. Eric Roeske (ROS'-kee) says 48-year-old state trooper Scott Reps was airlifted to a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Roeske says Reps' squad had its lights flashing and sirens activated. He says the other vehicle pulled out of a parking lot, and the Reps slammed into it.
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THE University Teaching Hospital (UTH) will soon undergo a facelift following the successful awarding of a contract to redesign the health institution.
Health Minister Joseph Kasonde said yesterday that the rehabilitation and expansion of the largest referral health institution was a priority for Government.
The minister said this at a media briefing to outline the achievements the ministry has scored in the past one year.
"We shall revitalise UTH and I am pleased to say that the contract for the design of reconstruction has finally been awarded.
"This marks the beginning of the new era for the referral hospitals in the country," Dr Kasonde said.
He, however, did not state the firm which had been awarded the contract.
He said the ministry under mobile and emergency health services had attended to 198,778 patients and performed 11,515 operations since the inception of the programme last year.
Training of personnel in the emergency services had been conducted for radiographers, laboratory technicians and coxswains.
Dr Kasonde said there was an unprecedented level of investment in areas such as the supply of chain systems and that plans were underway to decentralise Medical Stores Limited.
He said 21 district hospitals were currently under construction at various stages across the country, alongside staff houses.
In a bid to increase the number of health workers, construction of Senenga Nurses' Training School had started while K5.2 billion had been set aside for establishment of a national training school at Levy Mwanawasa General Hospital.
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In May of this year in response to reports that Hollywood studios made illegal payments to Chinese officials, I wrote, "Second thing you need to do, especially if you're an American expat working in China - Read up on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and make sure not to run afoul."
Apparently Las Vegas gambling mogal Sheldon Adelson and his Sands China company didn't read up, because they're being investigated by both the US Department of Justice and the SEC for possible violations of this act.
The U.S. government and the company itself are also conducting investigations into at least three transactions in China, the paper reported, citing documents from the audit committee of the Sands board of directors.
The transactions include a $50 million payment for real estate for the Adelson Center, a business development operation that was never opened. Also under scrutiny is Sand's sponsorship of a Chinese basketball team and a contract for ferry service between Macau and Hong Kong, the paper said.
I repeat: If you're an American expat, don't knowingly bribe officials or business associates with gifts or money. Yes, bribes are often an aspect of Chinese business culture but you better not have any knowledge of your Chinese workmates' potential activities in this area. Earmuffs and blindfolds.


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Strawberry Coconut Cheesecake
|Unflavored gelatin
|2 Tablespoon (2 envelopes)
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|1 Dash
|2 , separated
|Frozen strawberries
|10 Ounce, thawed and drained, reserving syrup (1 package)
|Frozen strawberries
|10 Ounce, thawed and drained (1 Package)
|Cream cheese
|24 Ounce (3 packages 8 ounces each, at room temperature)
|Red food coloring
|2 Drop (adjust quantity as needed)
|Heavy cream
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Flaked coconut
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
In top part of double boiler, mix gelatin, 3/4 cup sugar and salt.
Beat together egg yolks and strawberry syrup and add to gelatin mixture.
Cook over simmering water, stirring, 10 minutes, or until gelatin dissolves and mixture thickens.
Cool to room temperature, then stir in thawed strawberrries.
With electric mixer, whip cream cheese until light and fluffy.
Beat in strawberry mixture and a few drops of food coloring.
Chill, stirring occasionally, until mixture mounds when dropped from a spoon.
Beat eqq whites until stiff but not dry.
Gradually add remaining 1/a cup sugar and beat until stiff.
Fold into gelatin mixture.
Whip cream and fold into mixture.
Put in 9-inch spring-form pan 3 inches deep and sprinkle with half the coconut.
Chill several hours or overnight.
When ready to serve, run knife dipped in hot water around edge of pan and remove sides of pan.
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Spent my weekend breaking in a new pair of headphones by running through a chunk of my music collection. Came across a few songs that I haven't heard in awhile with powerful lyrics that either just jumped out at me or mean something to me personally. So I made this thread so we can all share what I think is a huge aspect of the music that we all love. So post any lyrics that mean something to you along with the artist and song names. Here are a few that jumped out to me to start off.
Artist: Porcupine Tree
Track: Time Flies
She said luck is all you make it
You just reach out and take it
Now lets dance a while
She said nothing ever happens
If you dont make it happen
And if you cant laugh then smile
Artist: This Town Needs Guns
Track: Lemur
Whats this?
Dont bother listing your dependencies
We already know that you've got them
You've photographed the bottom glass
And it tastes like fear
Youre afraid of what might be
You know from the get go its over
Its already fallen apart
Artist: The Smiths
Track: A Rush and a Push and the Land is Ours
Oh, but dont mention love
Id hate the pain of the strain all over again
A rush and a push and the land that
We stand on is ours
It has been before
So why cant it be now ?
And people who are weaker than you and I
They take what they want from life
Artist: Gov't Mule
Track: Beautifully Broken
Shes so beautifully broken
Shaped by the wind
Dangerously twisted
Here I go again
Shes so beautifully broken
Barely see the flaw
Especially from a distance
Which is always how I fall


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The Human Nutrition and Food Science Department (HNFS) is an academic unit within the College of Agriculture. HNFS offers two Bachelor of Science programs one in Nutrition (currently named B.S. Foods and Nutrition with options in Dietetics and Nutrition Science) and one in Food Science (currently named Food Science and Technology).
The Department Secretary is responsible for overseeing the office operations of the Human Nutrition and Food Science Department Office and providing comprehensive office and administrative secretarial support to the programs offered through the Department assisting the Department Chair through secretarial support for the day-to-day activities related to the business of the Department. The position also provides secretarial support to the Program Directors, Tenured and Tenure-Track faculty and lecturers and provides assistance to students and those outside the Department with information on programs, faculty, job opportunities, and other matters related to the work of the department. The incumbent is responsible for keeping the department office open and answering the phone during business hours and for notifying the Department community in advance via email when a planned leave will require the closing of the Department office for one or more days; provide support and compiles application documents for tenure-track positions, lecturers and staff positions within the department and communicates with applicants regarding the status of their applications and follow up with them when documents are needed for the packets to be complete. The incumbent is responsible for updating and keeping track of all department budget accounts, reconciling statements, researching discrepancies and dispersing funds from the accounts with the Department Chair's approval; assist faculty with purchase orders regardless of source of funding and with preparing and submitting paperwork required for reimbursements; responsible for building quarterly schedules under direction of the Department Chair and making all changes and corrections as needed and assisting the Department Chair when schedule module deviations need to be requested; assist with downloading course permission numbers for instructors as needed, trouble shooting student on line registration problems; disseminates new and changing university policy and procedures to faculty and students and assists them with compliance; resolve problems that arise and research with various campus entities with no set practice is in place in order to establish a practice that is within policy for department use; serves as the liaison to the Dean's office and all University offices when the Department Chair and the faculty are unavailable and perform other duties as assigned.
High School diploma or its equivalent AND four years of progressively responsible experience in general office clerical or secretarial work or the equivalent. Thorough, detailed knowledge of applicable university infrastructure, policies, and procedures; thorough knowledge of English grammar, punctuation and spelling; thorough knowledge of office systems and ability to use broader range of technology, systems, and software packages; ability to independently handle multiple work unit priorities and projects. Ability to apply a variety of policies and procedures where specific guidelines may not exist; working knowledge of budget policies and procedures; ability to perform standard business math, such as calculate ratios and percentages, track financial data, and make simple projections; ability to draft and compose correspondence and standard reports; ability to handle effectively a broader range of interpersonal contacts including those at a higher level and those sensitive in nature.
Finalists for this position may be required to submit to and successfully pass a background check prior to being hired.
Knowledge of budget maintenance and dealing with numerical data; experience with PeopleSoft.
Cal Poly Pomona is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The university subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, and covered veteran status.
Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
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The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. http://www.calstate.edu/eo/EO-1083.html
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Olivia is a senior at Arroyo Grande High School and a star basketball player as well. I was fortunate enough to be the one to shoot her senior portraits and it was a perfect time. Her mom, Casey Jo was there and was a great asset as she kept hair out of Olivia's face, had great ideas for poses and knew Sycamore Mineral Spring's layout, which is where we shot the pictures. I couldn't be more happy with the outcome of these senior portraits. Thanks, Olivia and Casey Jo!
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Just a little somethin' I took on the way home from work...
I was driving home from work and it was very cloudy. As I over-looked a farm field, I couldn't resist. I pulled over and in a minute or two, had my pic. This is an HDR photo which means that I took three photos in succession; 1 light, 1 dark, and 1 standard, and combined them to get all the highlights and mid-tones.
Vida and Darren - Santa Barbara, Ca.
I was hired for a half day, in other words, for only four hours. I wish it was more because it was so much fun! These newlyweds are terrific for each other as you can see in the pics. The wedding took place at the beautiful Santa Barbara Courthouse. Good luck, Darren and Vida!
Monday, March 31, 2014
New HDR pics!
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Nipomo Little League - Challenger's
I attended the Challenger's opening game, not just as a photographer, but as a father. My son was on the team and was the first batter. The Challenger's is a special team for special players. It was truly amazing watching all of these kids and their parents put forth so much effort to make this happen. The results could not have been better. Everyone had giant grins on their faces! I had joyous tears streaming down my face the whole time. Other kids from the neighborhood were helping out, by escorting the players to their bases, or helping them field the balls. Their parents didn't make them do this, either. This experience was so moving. It's not often enough we get to witness LOVE at it's finest, but when it does happen, there is nothing like it. There is still good in the world...
My favorite pic of the day. His smile sums up the feeling of everyone who attended.
Look at those smiles!! That's my son, Caden, running to first with a huge grin.
Look at that hit!
Everyone had a chance to play.
Running so fast, he smoked the bases!
What a great swing. Base hit!
Sunday, February 2, 2014
New Composites
I am new to compositing images, and any type of layering for that matter. I have never used Photoshop,
but recently started using Perfect Photo Suite 7 and it rocks! I love playing around with it. Right now, I am just practicing with layers and images, as you can see below.
These photos were obviously taken in Pismo Beach. All I did here was remove the background with the Perfect Brush in Perfect Effects and added a new sky, then an effects layer or two.
The Sky moaned, and the Earth listened
Pismo of yesteryear
It was known as The Great Pismo Fire
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Central to the University and Southern Oregon, the Library supports the research and curricular needs of students and faculty. It serves the region through state, national, and international partnerships. The Library provides access to diverse resources and teaches skills for finding and evaluating information.
Vision Statement
As a cultural and intellectual center of the university, Hannon Library inspires a passion for learning. In partnership with other academic faculty, the Library advances the teaching of information literacy deliberately and collaboratively. We anticipate trends and initiate new technologies to provide a seamless interface to the world of information and advance the pursuit of knowledge. Our diverse collections balance traditional and digital formats to enhance student scholarship and academic inquiry. To support both the curriculum and community, we preserve and provide access to unique resources about our region. Our faculty and staff play a dynamic role in the vitality of the university through our leadership and commitment to excellence.
We value:
- We embrace cooperation and collaboration in an environment that encourages the professional growth and fulfillment of library faculty and staff. We respond to individual differences with respect and strive for inclusive, honest, and open communication. We determine our direction and major decisions through a considered and deliberative team process.
Excellent Services
- We are committed to exceptional services and excellence in the profession. We strive to exceed the expectations of our academic and regional communities. We honor our commitments and respond to the changing needs of a dynamic educational environment.
Access to Information
- We facilitate access to information and resources both within and beyond our Library. We celebrate the quest for knowledge and scholarly inquiry. We embrace our role in the development of a balanced and diverse collection aligned with the curriculum and mission of the university. We encourage diverse points of view, recognize the right to privacy and intellectual freedom, and provide access to information without regard to sex, race, ethnic identity, age, religion or sexual orientation.
Teaching and Learning
- We foster an actively engaged, student-centered learning community that inspires investigation and discovery. We are committed to advancing information literacy skills and facilitating lifelong learning by providing instruction and resources that meet the differing needs of learners and promote the spirit of inquiry.
- We capitalize on new and evolving advancements in the Library and information technology, seeking creative yet practical approaches to providing access to information. We promote a culture of experimentation and encourage risk-taking in the pursuit of excellence.
The Library as a Cultural Center
- We maintain an attractive and comfortable setting that invites contemplative study, facilitates group interaction, and is conducive to learning. We sponsor a wide range of programs that speak to our diverse constituencies, broadening experience and enriching the intellect.
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have anyone try C5 with the foam tips?
- Asked by Atthasit K from Bangkok
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Yes, and it ruined the sound quality of the C5's...
I've used Comply foam tips for years with my old Klipsch S4's - they made an above average headphone amazing. In an attempt to get even more clarity and better comfort from the C5's, I ordered foam. Once installed, the fit felt great, but sound quality was completely destroyed - muddled highs/mids, no low register. Usually bass is a product of great fit, but no matter how I molded, moved, squished, or contorted, I couldn't get them to sound right so gave up and went back to the oem tips.
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Yes, I have them from Comply, and in my opinion, these should have been included in the box. It takes these earbuds to the next level while increasing the comfort greatly. Anyone who purchased these earbuds owns them because they seek the best, so you owe it to yourself to add the Comply foam!
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I love the sound of the C5's when you get the right fit into the ear canal. I've tried Comply premium and other tips. They seal well but I couldn't get a consistent and even fit in each ear so the base & mids were unbalanced between ears. Frustrating. The best balanced sound came from the std silicon plugs - the longer ones fitted to the earbuds in the box. The extra 3 various size sets don't go as deep into the ear and don't work for me.
I'd like to get another set of these in large but no idea where.
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Okay, so we're a little late on recapping the new Bravo show "Gallery Girls." We've Julia Allison-ed our responsibilities. But better later than never, because "Gallery Girls" is sure to be our — and your — new guilty pleasure. In typical Bravo style, the show follows a gaggle of gals, in varying degrees of reprehensibility, as they navigate the social stratosphere of whatever field they're half-assedly pursuing. In this case, the field is art — making, buying, selling, and displaying — and the stratosphere is New York. Which means that "Gallery Girls" is so much more pretentious than any Bravo show maybe ever.
Okay, so let's meet the girls of "Gallery Girls." They can basically be broken down into three groups:
1. The Red Lipsticks. Chantal, Claudia, and Angela are the artsy hipsters of the cast, quickly identified by their edgy clothing and red lips. They rarely venture out of Brooklyn or Manhattan's Lower East Side.
Chantal: Has a pouty overbite and barely opens her mouth when she speaks. Insanely gorgeous, kind of want to wear her as a skin suit. She and Claudia own a boutique/gallery, which sounds like a cool but terrible way to make money. Chantal seems cool, but she also seems like the kind of psycho who would kill your cat and store it in her freezer if you pissed her off.
Claudia: Vaguely teary all the time, probably because her parents gave her and Chantal $15,000 to start their business (which she never shuts up about) and she's worried she won't be able to pay them back.
Angela: Originally from Orange County, Angela is a model and aspiring photographer. She likes to pose nude for other photographers on the regular. She is admittedly obsessed with herself.
2. The Blonde Bitches: Amy and Liz both come from families with a lot of money and a foothold in the art world. They live on the Upper East Side and still don't get what all that Brooklyn fuss is about.
Liz: Originally from Miami, her dad is a known collector of art. It is through her dad's notoriety that Liz scores an internship (ahh, the glamour of working for free!) with the Eli Klein Gallery. She is a huge shit talker and inexplicably has a nose piercing.
Amy: Thanks to her family's wealth, Amy has been able to live rent free on the Upper East Side and work as an intern for an art buyer, while still being able to afford eyelash extensions. Even though they are from the same social scene, Liz kind of hates Amy because Amy is a drunk kiss ass. I also think she hates Amy because Amy is the least attractive of the cast and Liz seems like that kind of bitch. I have a soft spot for Amy for the same reason.
3. The Upstarts: Maggie and Kerri don't have the Blondes Bitches' family connections, but they're desperate to make a path for themselves into that world. Maggie has been interning for Eli Klein for awhile, while Kerri has just landed a gig with Amy's boss Sharon, an "art advisor," whatever that means. Kerri is, by far, the most grounded and normal of all the girls, while Maggie has a serious, serious hair-fondling problem. We suspect she may suffer from tricotylomania and that she has actually pulled out all her own hair and wears a massive weave.
Here is a terror chart which defines and explains their competing levels of insanity.
In the second episode, the Uptown/Downtown, Totally Crazy/Slightly Psychopathic thing continues — which is to say all of these girls are cut from the same bat crackers cloth.
We catch up with Chantal and Claudia — the two owners of Lower East Side boutique/gallery End Of Century — the morning after their opening party. Claudia is there bright and early to clean up. Chantal is … not.
Then we head to Soho, to meet up with Leo Johnson From "Twin Peaks" lookalike Eli Klein, and his razzamatazzmic Eli Klein Gallery. That's where both Liz and Maggie are working. For some reason Maggie thinks this stupid internship is the most important thing on the planet, and she has to finish it out, even though, like, WHO CARES — take it off your resume. Something shady is going on with Maggie and Eli, though, because she's clearly been interning there for three years or something, a fact which he blatantly denies straight to the cameras. Dude is Leo Johnsoning all over the place.
Eli has Maggie do important things like fill doggie water bowls and tie up plastic bags, while hot blond intern Liz watches. Something is so weird with these two — even Liz remarks, "This poor girl has a degree in art history and he has her folding grocery bags, so clearly he has some kind of issue with her."
Back in Brooklyn, Claudia, Chantal and Angela are at Williamsburg bar Huckleberry (which they are clearly hanging out at because it's one of the few places that will let them film). They're looking for cute guys for Angela, the extreme narcissist. Three Brooklyn hipsters roll up to their table, probably drawn to the lights of the cameras and hoping someone will pay attention to their noise band/skateboarding company/film vanity project. They proceed to make some extremely obnoxious (and racist!) comments, and then throw food at the girls. Which is pretty much exactly what dating in Williamsburg is like, so go figure.
Then, in an utterly contrived moment in order to get screen time for Phillips de Pury auction house (where prominent Bravo man about town Simon de Pury works), the entire cast is somehow at an Upper East Side auction. The Brooklyn girls meet Amy for the first time and are put off by her overly friendly demeanor. "I'm not sure if she was totally faking it, or if she just takes too many antidepressants," snorts Chantal. But oh, that's not Amy's only faux pas — she also mentions to Maggie that she recognizes the friend Maggie brought to the auction, Eric, because she met him at a comedy club the previous night. The guy apparently didn't like Amy, and tells Maggie that "she was really drunk and was trying to hook up with him."
Kerri, Amy, Chantal, Angela and Claudia go for a drink afterwards. Angela, who is awful, snarks on Amy's choice of drink: a lychee martini. Is there nothing she won't have a bad attitude about? Chantal wants to make sure she's not drinking a wine from Oregon, because God, grapes from Oregon are terrifying nuggets of poison? Who ARE these people? Kerri peaces out early, but not before apparently insulting Amy by saying she "can't hang on the Upper East Side." Amy does not take kindly to Kerri insulting her tribe, and says, "So sue me because I dress well." Somehow, my little butterball bleached blonde friend, I don't think that's what she meant.
The following day, we join Kerri on a typical morning on her job — which involves getting a bunch of bagels for some rich clients who are flying on a private jet. Of course, bagels aren't authorized to fly by themselves, so Kerri must go with them.
Next, we see Maggie running an errand for Eli, in Brooklyn. She hates Brooklyn (natch), and seems to think that she'll be murdered/raped there. Of course, she's in Williamsburg, which is definitely nicer than many parts of Manhattan, but that doesn't stop her from playing up her sheer terror. Girl takes a (very expensive) cab back, just so she can call and complain to her boyfriend that she had to go to Brooklyn! Oh life. Maggie also reveals that she briefly worked as Eli's personal assistant, and he made her put his shoes and socks on for him. This is a grown man. What. The. Fuck.
At End of Century, Claudia is waiting for a neighborhood gallerist named Stephan to bring by his "chic" French clients, who might be interested in purchasing a painting or two. Claudia is realizing that it's kind of hard to sell paintings when there's less expensive clothing hanging in the same space. Her co-owners Lara and Chantal are getting on Claudia to sell a painting so they can pay some bills, but paintings and bracelets are not the same thing — and Claudia needs her two biz partners to be patient. And, she reminds us for the millionth time, her parents put up all the investment capital anyway…
Kerri goes home to visit her grandparents and father. They're worried because she looks thin. Her dad sounds like my dad when he says, "It's not the best I've ever seen you." The family seems so nice and normal and well-adjusted — and it makes you like Kerri more. Kerri goes to watch a football game with her dad, and it's really sweet. He dispenses a bunch of fatherly advice about money, and promises that Kerri can come back and move in with him if she ever needs to, which of course makes her bristle.
Meanwhile, Angela is wondering why nobody adores Angela as much as Angela adores herself. Her passel of gay male friends fawn all over her — presumably for TV time, not because she's actually fun to hang out with. Her checklist of characteristics she wants in a man sound a bit like Julia Allison's seven million point check list. Angela then admits that she's never had an orgasm. Um, what? Girl, you are doing it wrong.
Just like the rest of us, Liz is trying to get to the bottom of Maggie's strange relationship with Eli. What is the deeeeeal with these two? Maggie and Eli go out to get a drink after work, even though it's clear Maggie can't stand him. Eli is a total prick to her, and does that annoying thing where he tries to make her order food even though she says repeatedly that she's not hungry. Eli then makes a snide comment about how she should take it to go and "give it to Ryan as a present from me." Which, jackpot! Did Eli and Maggie used to date and now he hates that she's with someone new?
All will (hopefully, maybe) be revealed this season.


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WHAT keeps the Milky Way's lights on? Ionised clouds of gas have been found close enough to home to keep the galaxy ablaze.
The Milky Way forms about one sun-sized star per year, a process that requires a constant source of fuel. Ionised clouds could provide this, but had only been glimpsed via the chemical signature they impart on light reaching us from quasars in other galaxies.
Now, Christopher Howk and Nicolas Lehner of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana have detected fast-moving clouds of ionised hydrogen in our galaxy.
Using the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph aboard the Hubble Space Telescope, the pair observed 27 stars known to be within about 40,000 light years of the sun, well within the galactic disc. Half were obscured by gas clouds, meaning the gas must be inside the Milky ...
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A: You like the sound of a "throaty" high performance V8. You like the idea of a small, lightweight convertible with all the modern convenience features -- but ripping performance that is equal to or even better than most exotic cars. That's why!
Q: How much weight does the V8 conversion (engine, transmission and differential) add to the car?
A: The car maintains very good handling. The Miata loves the V8. On acceleration, the rear end squats and holds firm while the front is still nimble & sensitive. After a short drive, the car quickly becomes predictable. Of course the car can get out of shape fast with too much throttle; too much power is a problem I can live with. Very driftable!
| Q: What is involved in the conversion?
A: The Miata drive train, cooling system and unnecessary parts and wiring are removed. The engine compartment is thoroughly cleaned. Some cutting and welding followed by detail painting of the modifications. The suspension gets a make over along with changing the differential and half-shafts. Modifications to the wiring follow. Newly detailed engine and drive train are installed. Pre-start engine checklist completed. Exhaust and air-conditioning shop. Pre-test drive checklist completed. A short drive and initial post-drive inspection completed. 200 miles of city and highway performance driving, final inspection completed and the car is ready for its new life.
A: The V8 Miata's that have passed California's strict but straightforward engine change requirements consist of: Stock 5.0 EFI engine with all the original (Ford) factory emission equipment intact & operating and the engine being the same year or newer than the project car.
A: The fastest I have driven a "stock" V8 Miata is 150 mph on a closed course. The temperature was 75°, no wind and 800 ft. altitude. The top was down and the car was getting light. I backed out. One of the "Mega Monsters" reported in at 175 mph during the closed course Silver State race in Nevada. The car was supercharged and had around 400 hp. The final drive ratio was 3.27:1. The 5th speed overdrive ratio was .80 The top was up and the car was border line airborne. The driver was Richard Holdner, a photo journalist who has "huevos grande".
Q: What are the basic steps in getting a V8 Monster Miata?
A: Details of conversion and cost agreed in writing. Getting your Miata to Monster Miata in San Marcos, CA. If needed we can suggest several transport companies that will pamper your car. 50% of the conversion cost is due upon start and the remaining 50% due upon completion.
A: Average knowledge of automotive tools and parts changing. Everything else is in the manual with additional help just a phone call or email away. No fabrication is required
Q: What do I need to send to Monster Miata for the "Do it yourself kit"?
A: Your front K member, a Ford 5.0 oil pan and the rear Miata hubs.
A: Any Ford 289, 302 or 5.0 will work. However the kit is modeled around the Fox bodied 5.0 H.O Mustang EFI engine as these engines have the correct accessory brackets and the best all around performance and convenience. GM/Chevy engines are not compatible at this time.
Q: What year Miata's are the best to convert?
Q: What transmissions do you recommend for the conversion?
A: My trans of choice is the Tremec T5 World Class. More useable first gear-2.95:1 as opposed to the stock Mustang 3.35.The stock Mustang T5 works fine but coupled with a 3.27 differential gear you're not in that gear for long. You will find yourself doing 2nd gear starts often which works fine.The Tremec T-56 six speed is another great transmission but a bit overkill for a 2600 pound car. I have one in my shop car. Weighs more and is difficult to get into reverse. I wouldn't recommend it unless you get a good deal or just have to have a six speed. The Tremec TKO series is also good for high HP though I have not heard of a T-5 WC failing on a Monster Miata ever. Here is some good reading. http://www.moderndriveline.com/Technical_Bits/t5_history.htm
Q: Your conversion kit uses a 7.5" Ford differential. Can I use an an 8.8" Ford differential instead?
A: We have used the 8.8" Ford differential with good results. However there are a few differences in that the 8.8" requires a mount to be welded in place. In addition the 8.8" outboard CV's are larger and don't clear the stock shock mounting location so the 7.5" axles are still used.