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Mars B | As Much Heart As Steel
Production has started from Shell's Mars B deep-water development through Olympus -- Shell's seventh, and largest, floating deep-water platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
Mars B is the first deep-water project in the Gulf to expand an existing oil and gas field with significant new infrastructure, which should extend the life of the greater Mars basin to 2050 or beyond. Combined future production from Olympus and the original Mars platform is expected to deliver an estimated resource base of 1 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe).
Innovation, talent, technology, mega-project management and social investment are all integrated in Shell's delivery of a new wave of deep-water projects in the Gulf of Mexico.


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In 2000 Nick Willing directed Jason and the Argonauts for Hallmark/NBC, starring Jason London, Dennis Hopper, Frank Langella, Olivia Williams and Derek Jacobi. In the previous year he directed Alice in Wonderland for the company. With a cast that included Miranda Richardson, Martin Short, Gene Wilder, Ben Kingsley and Whoopi Goldberg, the lavish miniseries won four Emmy Awards.
Willing directed his first feature film in 1997 for Polygram Films. Photographing Fairies starred Ben Kingsley, Toby Stephens and Emily Woof and was produced by Michele Camarda for her Kismet Film Company. The film was invited to international festivals and won several awards.
Whilst attending National Film and Television School, he directed two animated short films The Door To Door Salesman, and The Golden Grape, and two live action shorts, Roadtrip and Lifeclass which won the Golden Dragon at Krakow Film Festival.
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The Honorable House of Representatives has mandated the Ministry of Public Works to work with its Committees on Public Works as well as Contract and Monopoly in order to develop a comprehensive Zoning, Drainage and road plan for the Country.
The House's plenary took the unanimous decision in Tuesday regular session. The plenary told the committee to have the work done at a soonest possible time and report same to Plenary.
The motion to have the Ministry Officials to cooperate with the Legislature comes after nearly two hours of oversight hearing on the state of the nation's infra-structural program and the performance of the Ministry.
Hon. Edwin Snowe District # 6 Montserrado County made the motion. His motion cautions the Ministry's officials to cultivate a culture of respect for members of the Legislature by responding to inquiries on conditions of the roads in their respective districts.
Responding to concerns from the Lawmakers, the Deputy Minister for Technical Services, Claude Langley admitted to several problems the ministry is confronted with in addressing the poor condition of road construction and maintenance across the country.
He pointed out that the Ministry lacks equipment and relays on the Legislature to appropriate funding in the proposed 2014/2015 Budget to secure earth moving equipment.
Nearly all the Lawmakers were vocal on the poor state of infra-structural despite the huge funding in subsequent budgets.
They expressed frustration over the failure of the Ministry to properly supervisor the on going road construction projects across the country and advice the Ministry to prevail on both Chinese owned CICO and CHICO to live up to the terms and conditions of exiting contracts with the Government of Liberia.
The Paynesville to Gbarnga Highway is being constructed with the removal of deep curves.


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Questions about installing a driver to read & write Windows external hard drive
I got a external hard drive for Windows. I believe it uses NTFS and to my understanding, Mac can only read it but not write it.
I heard that you can install a driver on the Mac so it can write on the external hard drive.
I just wondering where can I find the driver and install it?
Thanks for any help! :)
I have a Mac mini 2009 using 10.6.3
First question is, why have you not updated your OS to 10.6.8?
The most recommended here is Paragon's NTFS for Mac - It's also the only one I've not seen any negative experiences with. Have used it myself since their first beta.
Check out the Mac bundles in case you might be interested in some of their other software also.
And I don't know that the Paragon software is going to work with 10.6.3.
Or, you can do it the hard way... How to manually enable NTFS read and write in OS X | MacFixIt - CNET Reviews
IF that will work on 10.6.
It does work with Snow Leopard but just like the current implementation, it's not reliable and can cause corruption. I would stick with Paragon NTFS which does work reliably.
Well, I did say the hard way. :P
Thanks for all the replies! :)
Do you need it to be formatted as NTFS? Why not format it for mac or even as exFAT?
I would not recommend formatting a drive to exFAT since just like other FAT formats, it's a non journaled file system. Which means recovering from errors can be more difficult resulting in the possible loss of data. NTFS and HFS+ are the file systems of choice.
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Sorry if this is the wrong forum for this question. I am looking for the 2001 results for the Tiger Balm Internationals. At one point I saw them out there on the internet, and now I can't find them. Does anyone have a clue as to where I might find them?
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"I can't believe they chose Ben Affleck as the sexiest man alive--when I get back to Earth there's gonna be alot of explaining to do!"
Solaris is a film that will probably divide audiences more then any other picture this year. Challenging and provocative, this sci-fi love story was produced by James Cameron, but don't go in expecting a big, special effects extravaganza, because director Steven Soderbergh takes a different road. This is a small, quiet picture, and I found it very effective.
George Clooney plays a psychologist mourning the death of hi wife. While trying to put his life together, he is asked to journey to a space station called Solaris, to determine why the scientists on board have cut off contact with Earth. When Clooney arrives, he finds that the crew are not at all themselves, and within a short period of time, he begins to have strange visions.
Solaris will no doubt bore many people with it's pacing (even if it only is ninety-eight minutes long), but I've always felt that a movie doesn't have to move like a bullet train to be compelling. It's important that audiences go into this film in the right frame of mind. This is science fiction, but Solaris is more of a cerebral story. This is not a movie with action and laser gun battles. Solaris is the thinking man's science fiction film.
Steven Soderbergh is one of the most exciting film makers around and he takes an enormous chance with this project, especially after breaking through with commercial hits like Erin Brockovich, Traffic, and Ocean's 11. But then that's one of the things I love about him. He makes the movies he wants to make. He even took a big chance with his last film, the little seen experimental gem Full Frontal. While his take on Solaris (a remake based on a novel by Stanislaw Lem) may pose questions and theories that might be beyond mass audiences' comprehension, it is, at heart, a simple examination into how we as people deal with loss and feelings of guilt.
In many ways, this feels like a Kubrick film with it's metaphors and highly intellectual approach at a number of subjects including that age old debate between religion and science.
And while I'm on the subject of Kubrick, I have read a few reviews that suggested Solaris is nothing more than Eyes Wide Shut meets 2001: a space Oddysey. Is that supposed to be some kind of insult? I, for one, thought that was a fantastic picture. And like that masterpiece, I'm sure Solaris will be misunderstood by many who see it.
Solaris is also a love story, but I wouldn't call it a fully developed one. But then, I don't think it's supposed to be. Soderbergh treats the romance as a series of snapshots. We are only given glimpses, but never once did I doubt Clooney's love for his wife.
This is a fantastic, heartfelt performance by Clooney, who has very little dialogue. He still manages to display vulnerability, hope, and a great sense of yearning in one of his very best performances. While Jeremy Davies turns in a terrific bit part as an eccentric crew member and Natascha McElhone is a beam of light as Clooney's wife, it is the ex-ER star who carries the movie, with his portrayal of a psychologist forced to deal with his own problems.
There has been much talk about Solaris in the press lately, most notably Soderbergh's bout with the MPAA. To the director's shock, the film was given an R rating because of a scene in which we see Mr. Clooney's bare bottom. After Soderbergh appealed, Solaris was justifiably given a PG-13. Hopefully, the publicity will help the film, for this is not an easy picture to market. It's safe to say that it probably wont find a huge audience. That's a shame too, because Solaris is a fascinating, poetic oddysey.
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The 2nd annual Cave Creek Thriller will once again jump start the Desert Runner Trail Series. The race is nearly a sell out, with over 190 runners currently registered. Although the distances are the same as last year, the 30 Km and 50 Km courses have been changed up to include some of the other trails within the park. An out and back spur along the Jasper, Slate and Flume trails will take runners to the southern reaches of the park and reduce the total number of loops. There will also be a new remote aid station (Flume) at the turn-around on the out and back. The main 10 Km loop of the course (utilized by all races) will remain the same combination of the Go John and Overton trails.
If this is your first time out to Cave Creek Regional Park, be prepared for a tough set of race courses! The Go John trail is especially hilly and rocky, while also providing the most secluded and stunning views that the park has to offer. Life gets a bit easier on the Overton Trail where the trail smooths out and is mostly downhill back to the finish line. Cresting the final hill of the course a 1/2 mile out, you'll get a glimpse of the orange tents at the finish line and will have one last screaming downhill to the end.
Costume Contest
As this race again falls on Halloween weekend, we are holding another costume contest. We'll be giving out "Zombie" awards to the best showings!
New Ultracast
Another exciting Aravaipa Running innovation that will make it's official debut at the Cave Creek Thriller is the new "Ultracast". Nick Coury, the developer of the project explains, "The Ultracast is the new standard in running webcasts. Updates and results are streamed instantly, without a second's delay. Now, family and friends all over the world will be able to watch your progress in real-time!" Be sure to share this link with family and friends who will be able to watch a webcam of the finish line and see your results pop up instantly. This new feature will become standard at all Aravaipa Running events in the future.
We'll end this year's race preview with a summary of the top runners going into next weekend's race.
50 Kilometer Race
This year's ultra crowd should like the fact that there will be more than a dozen runners (last year's field size), meaning more company out on the course. Last year's winner Jay Danek is returning and we bet he'll be looking to get a jump on the DRT point series. Jay is also coming off a win at the Javelina 12 Hour on October 15. 2010-11 DRT Ultra Series winner Michael Carson is a last minute entrant and with his recent wins at the Paatuwaqatsi Water Is Life 50K and Man Against Horse 50 Mile, is a clear favorite. Expect Alex Kaine and Tamas Varga to be within reach along with 1998 Hardrock winner Ricky Denesik from Telluride, CO. On the women's side, Lori Hickernell (who also recently won the Javelina 12 Hour with 75 Km) will be back to defend her title from last year, but will have to contend with this year's Lean Horse 100 winner Deb Hamberlin.
30 Kilometer Race
Out to test the new 2 loop course will be last year's DRT Trail Series winner Bret Sarnquist coming down from Flagstaff. He'll be going up against Tony Delogne from Sedona who won the inaugural Pass Mountain 50 Km, Jordan McKnight of Safford who placed 2nd at the McDowell Mountain Frenzy 50 Km and 4th at Pass Mountain 50 Km, and David Santiago who won the Master's DRT Trail Series last year. Michelle Patuto, last year's 2nd place finisher at the CCT 30 Km will be returning and is looking to be the favorite so far.
10 Kilometer Race
There are currently 77 entrants registered, so expect a bit of a crowded start as the course narrows directly onto a single track. The 2010 winner of the Mesquite Canyon 5 mile, Time Merritt will be racing, so we'll see how he does on a much tougher course. For the women, Lisa Raykowski (2nd at several DRT Series races) and Jona Davis (3rd Mesquite Canyon '10) should have a good battle up front.
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Retirement Guys: Paterno: Just a football coach?Written by Nolan Baker Mark Clair | | firstname.lastname@example.com
The longtime football coach Joe Paterno of Penn State University died recently after a coaching career of over 40 years. Many, especially the students and alumni of Penn State, considered him a legend. "Joe Pa" was the winningest coach in Division I college football history with 409 victories and personally donated millions of dollars to the university. Some would compare him to coaching legends like Bo Schembechler of Michigan, Woody Hayes of Ohio State, Tom Osborne of Nebraska, Ara Parseghian of Notre Dame and Paul "Bear" Bryant of Alabama. The question I (Mark) ask is why? Why is a football coach revered as much or more than any hero we can think of?
I have to say that personally I never really had a great impression of Paterno. I found his attitude arrogant and abrasive and he seemed to me someone who knew he was very powerful and used it to his advantage. He seemed to always want to defiantly want to do things his way. Right down to when he was going to step aside in light of the recent sexual abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky. Rather than step aside immediately, he decided that he would retire at the end of the year. This was after many thought he should have retired a long time ago. The allegations of sexual abuse of young boys by his longtime friend Sandusky who was a coach on Paterno's staff for many years, and considered at one time the heir apparent, are at the very least horribly disturbing.
Why was Joe Paterno or any other football coach considered a legend? Revered enough to have a statue erected in his honor. Loved enough that when he was fired students protested almost to the point of riot. Isn't at the end of the day football just a game that kids play? I am a huge sports fan and my wife Lisa is in no way a sports fan. Once a year I drag her to watch one of my favorite teams play a game and I am sure she is humoring me by going. She would much rather be home in her jammies watching the latest episode of "The Real Housewives." She thinks all the importance that people put on sports is dummmmmmmmbbbbbb! Maybe you really have to be a hard-core sports fan to understand.
Sports, first of all, is a divine distraction. Many kids grow up loving to play sports. Their childhood heroes are the best players on their favorite team. I can recall as a kid being able to imitate all of the batting stances of the players on my favorite team, The Detroit Tigers. Al Kaline, Willie Horton, Norm Cash and the rest of the team that won the 1968 World Series. When you reach adulthood and the disappointing reality hits you that you will never be good enough to play in the pros, you resign yourself to being a fan. You follow your team religiously, watching games on TV, going to an occasional game, and checking the stats every day. NFL football is probably the number one rated television show in America. We all have many responsibilities in life and when things get stressful we always have the distraction of watching a game or checking to see if your team won that day. If they did, no matter what else has happened, it is a good day.
Secondly, sports is a way people bond. Many of us have memories of going to a game with our fathers or mothers, brothers, sisters, grandparents, etc. It can promote family togetherness as we all gather for a party to watch the big game. I had the opportunity last January as a celebration of my 50th birthday to go to Detroit Tigers fantasy camp in Lakeland, Florida. I had the chance to hang out with boyhood heroes and "pretend" to play baseball with in a real Tigers uniform with my name on the back (check out the 3-part article "When a Game Isn't Just a Game" from last year about my experience at http://www.toledofreepress.com/2011/02/04/retirement-guys-when-a-game-isnt-a-game-part-one/, be sure to read parts 2 and 3 as well). Al Kaline was actually there! The people participating were obviously true fans and even though I did not know any of them, we bonded.
Thirdly, sports teaches us many positive things. As for Joe Paterno just being a football coach, many would beg to differ. Colin Cowherd was discussing it the other day on ESPN Radio. He pointed out that Paterno rather than a coach was really a teacher. Over his career he recruited over 2000 players that he took under us wing. He taught them things like discipline, hard work, setting goals, perseverance, teamwork, character, tenacity, the importance of study, and much, much, more. A testament to his effect on people's lives is how many have turned out to pay their respects. Even though I haven't really cared for his demeanor, I bet if I really knew him I would think of him much differently. He was more than just a football coach and sports can be much more than just a game.
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Exchange Club honors Students of the Month
VERO BEACH - The Exchange Club of Vero Beach honored Vero Beach High School seniors Zoey Neudeck and Matthew Salis as its students of the month for February 2012.
Neudeck has an unweighted GPA of 4.0 and Salis has an unweighted GPA of 3.76
Neudeck is a National Merit Commended Scholar and AP Scholar with Distinction. She is a member of the National Honor Society. Neudeck has been on the math team since eighth grade and serves as treasurer this year. She is the cross country captain this year and has received awards for cross country during each of her high school years.
In her spare time, Neudeck is a CCD teacher's assistant. She enjoys running, crocheting, yoga, baking and reading. Neudeck plans to go to college and possibly study biomedical engineering with the goal of a graduate degree in public health.
Salis is in the top 10 percent of his class and is a member of the National Honor Society. He is on the math team, track team and cross country team where he has been team captain during each of his high school years.
Salis is in a youth group, plays the guitar and participates in mission trips with his church. Each year he volunteers as a camp counselor for two weeks.
In his spare time, Salis enjoys running, guitar, fitness, reading, watching movies, sports and making a "mean mango smoothie." He is hoping to attend the University of Florida and possibly study engineering.
Each month the Exchange Club of Vero Beach honors a young man and young woman as its students of the month. The students receive a $50 award for showing academic and leadership excellence. These outstanding youth go on to compete for the club's Youth of the Year, District Youth of the Year and ultimately, the National Youth of the Year Award.
Exchange, America's Service Club, is a group of men and women working together to make our communities better places to live through programs of service in Americanism, community service, youth activities, and its national project, the Prevention of Child Abuse.
Funds for the club's charitable gifts and scholarships are raised through its fundraising efforts, including the sale of Christmas trees, citrus and nut sales. Meetings are held on Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in the Family Life Center on 15th Avenue.
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Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi of MTV's Jersey Shore is famous for a lot of things: her sexy outfits, getting arrested, writing a book, her new line of funky slippers… we could go on and on. But lately Snooki's publicity hasn't been about her upping the size of her hair "poof." Instead, everyone's talking about Snooki looking a little leaner and in much better shape, despite the fact that she's still a self-confessed party girl.
The rumor mill has been giving credit for Snooki's weight loss to her new trainer. But the ultra-tan starlet may have inadvertently busted herself recently on Twitter when she posted a snapshot of herself looking busty and surprisingly thin in her bedroom mirror. One of her faithful followers noticed a bottle sitting on the dresser in the bottom corner of the pic and recognized the familiar bright red packaging of Zantrex-3 Fat Burner, an "extreme energy" supplement popular among bodybuilders and college students.
And then a slimmed-down Snooks was caught outside her gym with a bottle of Zantrex Fat Burner, and the Internet went crazy with accusations that Snooki was "cheating" her way to weight loss.
So what's Snooki's real diet secret: the trainer, or the pills? While Snooki hasn't officially addressed the rumors surrounding her obvious weight loss, our best guess is that it's a bit of both. She's definitely been benefitting from regular visits with her personal trainer, but it hardly seems insignificant that Snooks actually walks around with a bottle of Zantrex in her bag.
Say what you want about the straight-shooting party girl and her decision to "cheat" with a fat-burning pill, but you've got to admit that she's getting results. Snooki may not be tall and svelte, but she's definitely looking slimmer and sexy, so whatever she's doing is working.
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Arctic Capabilities:
DOD Addressed Many Specified Reporting Elements in Its 2011 Arctic Report but Should Take Steps to Meet Near- and Long-term Needs
GAO-12-180: Published: Jan 13, 2012. Publicly Released: Jan 13, 2012.
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What GAO Found
DODs Arctic Report, submitted May 31, 2011, addressed three and partially addressed two of the elements specified in the House Report.
While DOD has undertaken some efforts to assess the capabilities needed to meet national security objectives in the Arctic, it is unclear whether DOD will be in a position to provide needed capabilities in a timely and efficient manner because it lacks a risk-based investment strategy for addressing near-term needs and a collaborative forum with the Coast Guard for addressing long-term capability needs. DODs Arctic Report acknowledges that it has some near-term gaps in key capabilities needed to communicate, navigate, and maintain awareness of activity in the region. However, DOD has not yet evaluated, selected, or implemented alternatives for prioritizing and addressing near-term Arctic capability needs. In addition, DOD and the Coast Guard have established a working group to identify potential collaborative efforts to enhance U.S. Arctic capabilities. This working group is focused on identifying potential near-term investments but not longer-term needs, and it is currently expected to be dissolved in January 2012. Uncertainty involving the rate of Arctic climate change necessitates careful planning to ensure efficient use of resources in developing Arctic needs such as basing infrastructure and icebreakers, which require long lead times to develop and are expensive to build and maintain. Without taking steps to meet near- and long-term Arctic capability needs, DOD risks making premature Arctic investments, being late in obtaining needed capabilities, or missing opportunities to minimize costs by collaborating on investments with the Coast Guard.
Why GAO Did This Study
The gradual retreat of polar sea ice, combined with an expected increase in human activityshipping traffic, oil and gas exploration, and tourism in the Arctic regioncould eventually increase the need for a U.S. military and homeland security presence in the Arctic. As a result, the Department of Defense (DOD) must begin preparing to access, operate, and protect national interests there. House Report 111-491 directed DOD to prepare a report on Arctic Operations and the Northwest Passage, and specified five reporting elements that should be addressed. House Report 112-78 directed GAO to review DODs report. GAO assessed the extent to which 1) DODs Report to Congress on Arctic Operations and the Northwest Passage (Arctic Report) addressed the specified reporting elements and 2) DOD has efforts under way to identify and prioritize the capabilities needed to meet national security objectives in the Arctic. GAO analyzed DODs Arctic Report and related documents and interviewed DOD and U.S. Coast Guard officials.
What GAO Recommends
GAO recommends that DOD develop a risk-based investment strategy and timeline for developing Arctic capabilities needed in the near-term; and establish a forum with the Coast Guard to identify collaborative Arctic capability investments over the long-term. DOD and the Department of Homeland Security generally agreed with GAOs recommendations.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: DOD took steps to identify and prioritize near-term Arctic capability needs through its March 2012 DOD-Department of Homeland Security Capability Assessment White Paper. DOD also developed a timeline for addressing near-term Arctic capability needs and updating the investment plan. Specifically, the U.S. Navy Arctic Roadmap 2014-2030, which updated the U.S. Navy's 2009 Arctic Roadmap, prioritized near-term and mid-term investments for capability development. The Roadmap included an implementation plan timeline for operations and training, science and technology, facilities, weapons and support equipment, and maritime domain awareness, among other capabilities. Consistent with our recommendation, DOD's efforts to update its Arctic capability investment plan and develop a timeline to prioritize resource and operational requirements will assist the department in acquiring the key enabling capabilities it needs to communicate, navigate, and maintain awareness of activity in the Arctic region.
Recommendation: To more effectively leverage federal investments in Arctic capabilities in a resource-constrained environment and ensure needed capabilities are developed in a timely way, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, should develop a risk-based investment strategy that: 1) identifies and prioritizes near-term Arctic capability needs, 2) develops a timeline for addressing them, and 3) is updated as appropriate.
Agency Affected: Department of Defense
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: In its April 2014 update on the status of implementing our recommendation, DOD cited the establishment of several collaborative forums. Among them, the March 2014 National Fleet Plan chartered the establishment of a joint U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Working Group. Additionally, DOD stated that U.S. Northern Command has partnered with the Coast Guard for a biannual Arctic Collaborative Workshop, with events held in March 2012 and April 2014. Consistent with our recommendation, the establishment of collaborative forums between DOD and the Coast Guard to address long-term capability needs will help avoid fragmented efforts, reduce unaffordable overlap and redundancies, and allow leveraging of resources to address Arctic capability gaps in support of future planning and operations.
Recommendation: To more effectively leverage federal investments in Arctic capabilities in a resource-constrained environment and ensure needed capabilities are developed in a timely way, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, should establish a collaborative forum with the Coast Guard to fully leverage federal investments and help avoid overlap and redundancies in addressing long-term Arctic capability needs.
Agency Affected: Department of Defense
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Making Something that "Isn't" what "It Is"
There seems to be an epidemic around here lately of trying to make something that it isn't. There's a present thread about a "faux pizza". The other day there was a breakfast "poutine" featured on SE. Pizza is kinda well known as tomatoes and cheese on dough. Poutine is definitely a very specific dish, chips(french fries for all you non Canadians), covered with gravy and cheese curds. Can we stop calling things something they aren't?
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Natural Ways to Discourage Puppy Chewingby Pauline Gill
Puppies are notorious for chewing and gnawing. They have no discretion, so handbags, shoes and your phone charger are all fascinating objects for your pup. To discourage your puppy from chewing, you need to figure out why he is chewing. Then provide him with alternatives, lots of exercise and lots of supervision.
Determine what is causing your puppy to chew. If he is under 6 months old, he is probably satisfying the discomfort of tender, sore gums from teething. He may also be lonely and bored if he spends a lot of time by himself.
Soothe your puppy's tender gums. Freeze a wet washcloth and let him chew on it. Give him an ice cube to chew or lots of chew toys to gnaw.
Provide your pup with acceptable items to chew and gnaw. Hard rubber balls, nylon bones and squeaky toys are items he will love to chew. Avoid the old socks and discarded shoes, though. He will think it's acceptable to chew on your good shoes and socks.
Replace the unacceptable item with one of his toys. If you catch him chewing on your stilettos, say "no," take the shoe away and give him one of his acceptable chew items.
Walk and play with your puppy every day. Ideally, walk him twice a day. Puppies have lots of energy that can cause mischievous behavior if he isn't tired out first.
Supervise him while he's in the house with you. Block off an area for him where you can see him, but he can't reach unacceptable items.
Avoid temptation. Keep the clothes picked up and in the hamper. Close the closet doors. Place cords out of reach and don't leave your new mystery novel on the floor.
Crate train him. When you're not at home, give him some toys, water and a comfy blanket for the crate. Take him out for potty time and place him in his den. Never leave him in the crate for more than one hour for each month of age.
Use natural products to stop him from chewing. If your pup is determined to chew your plants, sprinkle some red chili pepper near them. If he can't leave the furniture alone, try soaking cotton balls in vinegar or lemon juice. Place them in an open jar in the room. The smell will keep him away.
Items You Will Need
- Frozen wet washcloths
- Ice cubes
- Chew toys
- Hard rubber balls
- Nylon bones
- Squeaky toys
- Dog crate
- Get on your hands and knees so you can see the world from your dog's view. You'll be surprised what you find that he can chew.
- Praise him when he goes for one of his toys. He will soon learn what is acceptable and what is off limits.
- Never yell at him. Be firm, but avoid the scolding.
- If your pup chews on the furniture, consider moving the piece. It may be enough to discourage him.
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According to the new issue of In Touch, Richie Sambora has dumped spring fling Denise Richards after their public displays of balcony affection.
The magazine states: After upsetting his estranged wife, Heather Locklear, by hooking up with her ex-best friend, Denise Richards, Richie Sambora has ended his romance with Denise.
This means Sambora can patch up the ugly riff between him and his estranged wife, Locklear. It also means he can finally buy Charlie Sheen's kid's clothing designs, guilt-free!


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From The Archive
Remembering The Final Round In 1999
Continued (page 2 of 5)
Phil Mickelson: I talked to Amy while I was warming up on Sunday, about 30 to 45 minutes before I teed off. She didn't tell me about her condition. Obviously it was a very emotional time for us.
Amy Mickelson: Phil calls me, and I just started crying, because of being in labor and being in stress and not knowing what to do. I just told him, "I love you; it's a big day for you. Go out and do your best and have fun." I laid on the couch watching it on TV, with pillows under my pelvis, taking the medicine. I really thought he was going to win. When it's your husband, you can see when he's comfortable in his own skin.
Mackay: There were people in the gallery who had Phil in the office pool yelling for me to take the battery out of the beeper.
Dan Hicks: There was never so much talk about a beeper in the history of sports. The whole thing takes on a bigger aura when you realize what happened the next day.
Paul Azinger: I almost wish Phil would've gotten the call, just to see what he would have done. Honestly, I think he would have left. I really do...I wonder if he had gotten the call, like on No. 11 [laughs], if he'd have finished out the round.
Scott Van Pelt, former reporter for The Golf Channel, now with ESPN: You'd like to think he would do the right thing. But who's to say what the right thing in that instance would be?
Maltbie: There's a part of me that says Amy wouldn't have called if he's leading the Open with five holes to go. But we'll never know.
Earlier in the final round, John Daly, frustrated by Pinehurst's sloping greens, made an 11 on the par-4 eighth by whacking his ball as it rolled back to him. Daly finished with an 83, the day's high round.
Tom Meeks, USGA senior director of rules and competitions: I'm still not sure we got his score right. He did so damn many things wrong there, it was hard to add them all up.
With play bogging down in the final groups, Woods and Tim Herron had been told to speed up on the eighth hole, and they did. Meeks, the USGA's lead rules official, later approached Stewart and Mickelson on the 12th. Meeks had had an unpleasant such encounter with Stewart the year before at Olympic.
Meeks: It doesn't matter if it's the last group in the U.S. Open. As I recall, the problem that day was not Payne. It was Mickelson who was lagging back a little. But you're telling the group. They started walking faster.
Mike Hicks: Payne was clearly not rattled. I don't think he even acknowledged that he was playing slow. He got the bad time in '98 because he was trying to figure out what to do from that sand-filled divot and because Tom Lehman was practice-putting in between holes.
Tiger Woods: We were grinding so hard—the golf course was so hard—that we kept putting ourselves in places where it was just hard to get a feel for your shot. You had so much stuff in front of you that you had to take your time to figure it all out. Where to miss it? If I miss it, how hard to hit it? Where am I going to land it? What kind of spin am I going to put on it? We ended up getting about a hole or a hole and a half behind.
Woods holed a long, curling putt on the 14th to move within two shots of the lead. Mark Rolfing, NBC's on-course reporter with Woods: Tiger had been frustrated, hitting a lot of good shots but not holing putts. That putt on 14 was the first time he really got his crowd energized. It made the last few holes tremendously exciting. At that point everybody was thinking Tiger could still win.
Steve Stricker, paired with Singh: I thought I was playing with the winner again. At that point in my career it seemed I was playing with a lot of winners: I was with Janzen at the Olympic Club in 1998 and with Singh later that year at Sahalee in the PGA. I thought, Here we go again.
Vijay Singh: The bogey I made at the 16th hole really cost me the tournament. If I didn't make that bogey, I probably would have been in a playoff with Payne.
After holing a 15-foot, right-to-left putt for birdie on the 13th hole, Stewart missed an eight-footer to bogey the 15th and drop one stroke behind Mickelson, whose 30-footer for birdie caught part of the hole but didn't drop.
Mike Hicks: That missed putt didn't hurt Payne's confidence at all. He came over to me after that and said, "That was the best putt I hit all week. I just misread it; it broke more than I thought it would."
The 489-yard 16th was then the longest par 4 in U.S. Open history, and it played into the wind on Sunday. It would be a pivotal hole for every contender.
Gary Koch, NBC: I remember a stat at some point that players were hitting that green in regulation only 15 percent of the time.
As Mickelson addressed his tee shot on the 16th, a roar erupted from the green and caused him to back off. Woods had made a 15-foot birdie putt, getting within a stroke of the lead, and punctuated it with an emphatic fist pump.
Rolfing: I'm sure they heard it, and I'm sure everybody knew what was happening. Back then, a Tiger roar was different from any other roar. That's not so much the case now, five to six years later. Today, a Phil Mickelson roar is pretty big, too.
Koch: Payne didn't hit that good a drive. It was in the fairway, but quite a ways back. Then Payne did not hit a very good second shot, a 1- or 2-iron, and it bounced out of a cross bunker about 40 yards out. If he'd gone in the bunker, he really would have had problems.
Mike Hicks: It was an awful second shot, a thin pull with a 2-iron that I think clipped a tree limb.
Koch: Kind of typical of the way Mickelson played back then, Phil hit way too aggressive a second shot. The pin was front-right, and he missed short and right to where he didn't have much green to work with, and he was in thick, gnarly Bermuda rough. To me, after watching Stewart come up short of the green, he should have been thinking, Put the ball in the middle of the green, or maybe a little bit left. If I make par, maybe I pick up another stroke.
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Tarleton State off to best start since 1990
Texans heading to Kingsville with goal of remaining perfect
Racing off to its first 5-0 start since being accepted into the NCAA Division II ranks in 1994, Tarleton State has been fortunate this season, eighth-year coach Sam McElroy said.
Fortunate, indeed. But the Texans' real fortune may lie in the fact that, with few exceptions, their wealth has been stockpiled largely by a group of unsung performers.
"Don't get me wrong, they're a real good football team. They're just not the type where, just, 'Wow, look at this guy, look at that guy'," said Texas A&M-Kingsville coach Bo Atterberry, whose Javelinas host the 14th-ranked Texans on Saturday. "It's, 'Wow, look at all of them.'
"They're moving the chains and holding people on defense, not giving up big plays, taking care of the football, playing good special teams," Atterberry said. "It's kind of hard for any one of them to step out when all of them are doing pretty good."
For the most part, McElroy agrees.
"I think that's a pretty fair assessment. I don't know if we've got a lot of superstars but we've got a lot of good players that play hard," McElroy said. "They're dedicated. They understand what we're trying to do."
The Texans have done it pretty well, and there have been some individual standouts. Redshirt freshman Scott Grantham, a transfer from New Mexico State, leads the Lone Star Conference in pass efficiency and is third in total offense (260.8 yards per game). Sophomore Devin Guinn, the reigning co-South Division Offensive Player of the Week after catching seven passes for 146 yards and three touchdowns in last week's 43-19 win over Southwestern (Okla.) State, tops the league in receiving yards per game (106) and touchdown receptions (seven).
Backup place-kicker Stephen Arnold is tied for the conference lead with 15 extra points in 15 attempts. The Texans' defense leads the league and ranks eighth nationally.
"Well, we've played pretty well here the first five games. You're always fortunate when you find a way to win and we've been able to do that," McElroy said. "I don't know if we've really executed and done things like we'd like to in each game. But each Saturday we've found a way to win.
"We've had some good production offensively from our quarterback and our skill players. That goes a long way for that," he said. "We've had consistent play from our offensive line. The defense, for the first five weeks, they've really played well. They haven't given up a whole bunch of big plays and have found a way to get things slowed down. That's the key."
Tackle Tywain Miles, last season's LSC South Division Defensive Lineman of the Year, and Defensive Back of the Year Ranardrick Phillips, have been joined by linebackers Trey Lewis, Ray Long and Marcus Phillips to key a defense that is limiting teams to fewer than 257 yards and 15 points per contest.
Co-Freshman of the Year, Roderick Smith and Michael Sampson, a first-team South pick, have been joined by junior-college transfer Travis Evans to key a running game that has complemented Grantham's passing numbers.
All of it has led to the 5-0 start, TSU's first since its 1990 team won the TIAA title as an NAIA squad.
"I think that's everybody's goal is to win them all. But also there's the realization that it isn't going to happen," McElroy said. "We've played well enough each Saturday to do that, and I think that's always the goal for us and everybody else. You work so hard you want to go win them all but you've got to get some breaks and have some things happen for you. We've been fortunate. We're just trying to find a way to keep that going."
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Park Slope Limestone
Half historical restoration, half modern intervention. This grand row house is enlivened by the juxtaposition. A refurbished stained-glass window takes on new life in a minimalist bathroom. Replicated mahogany and oak millwork contrasts with modern fixtures and furnishings. In the kitchen, a bay window in the style of the old door casings complements the sleek stone slabs. And in a basement once filled with junk, now paneled wainscot harmonizes with stark etched glass doors.


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Worries up, Dow down 313 points
From wire reports : November 7, 2012 : Updated: November 7, 2012 9:18pm
Photo By Henny Ray Abrams/Associated PressJames Dresch of MND Partners Inc. works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange the day after Pres. Barack Obama was re-elected, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 in New York. With President Barack Obama elected to another term, U.S. investors dumped stocks Wednesday and turned their focus to a world of problems, including a "fiscal cliff" of tax increases and spending cuts at home and a deepening recession in Europe. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)
A 1-2 punch of worries about the post-election picture in the United States and economic weakness in Europe sent stocks reeling Wednesday with major indices falling more than 2 percent.
Some industry sectors, including finance and managed care, fell substantially more than that over fears they would be hurt by tougher regulations and other adverse policies in President Barack Obama's second term.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index recorded its worst performance since June, falling 33.86 to 1,394.53, while the Dow Jones industrial average plummeted as much as 369 points, or 2.8 percent, in the first two hours of trading. It recovered steadily in the afternoon but slid into the close and ended down 312.95 to 12,932.73. It was the Dow's first close below the psychologically important 13,000 level since August. The Nasdaq composite index lost 74.64 points, or 2.5 percent, to 2.937.29.
U.S. stock futures had risen overnight after Obama cruised to victory. They turned sharply lower after the European forecasts and discouraging comments from Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank. In addition, now that jitters about the election have subsided, traders confronted an ugly reality: The so-called fiscal cliff, which will impose automatic tax increases and deep cuts to government spending at the end of the year unless the president and Congress reach a deal.
"It does look ugly," said Robert Pavlik, chief market strategist at Banyan Partners LLC. He said it was hard to untangle the impact of Europe-related selling from nerves about the nation's fiscal uncertainty.
"It's a combination of all that, quite honestly," Pavlik said.
In Europe, leaders warned that unemployment could remain high for years, and cut their forecasts for economic growth for this year and 2013. The head of the European Central Bank said not even powerhouse Germany is immune.
The European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, said that it expects the region's economic output to shrink 0.3 percent this year. In the spring, the group predicted no change.
For next year, the commission predicted 0.4 percent growth, barely above recession territory. It predicted 1.3 percent last spring. It predicted that Germany would eke out just 0.8 percent growth in 2012, compared with its earlier forecast of 1.7 percent.
Renewed focus on European economic problems also pushed the price of oil down $4.27 per barrel, its biggest decline of the year, to finish at $84.44, the lowest since July 10.
As for the U.S., if Congress and the White House don't reach a deal by Jan. 1, the spending cuts and tax increases could total $800 billion next year. Some economists say that could push the economy back into recession.
"Obama's re-election does not change the bigger economic or fiscal picture," Paul Ashworth of Capital Economics, an economic research company, said in a note to clients.
Fitch Ratings offered a warning Wednesday about the perils facing the U.S. If Obama does not quickly forge agreement with Congress to avert the fiscal cliff, the credit rating agency said, it might strip the U.S. of its sterling AAA credit rating.
Tobias Levkovich, a financial analyst at Citi Research, told clients Wednesday that a compromise on taxes and spending was likely in mid- to late January, but that stocks probably will fall in the meantime.
Companies in some sectors, such as hospitals and technology, will see a short-term pop, said Tobias Levkovich, chief U.S. equity strategist with Citi. Other areas, including financial services as well as coal and mining, are likely to be hurt, Levkovich said.
Goldman Sachs also warned that managed care providers could be hurt as health care reform moves forward, especially new rules for health insurers that become effective in 2014.


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BRUSSELS, May 26 (Reuters) - NATO on Thursday welcomed the arrest of Serbian war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic, saying it offered a chance for justice to be done.
NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Mladic "played a key role in some of the darkest episodes of Balkan and European history, including the siege of Sarajevo and the massacre of thousands of Bosnian men and boys in Srebrenica in 1995".
"Almost sixteen years after his indictment for genocide and other war crimes, his arrest finally offers a chance for justice to be done," he said in a statement.
NATO carried out bombing campaigns in the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s to try to halt attacks on civilians by ethnic Serb forces.
"NATO has been a guarantor of security in the Balkans for the best part of two decades and today we have seen an important step towards a Europe that is whole, free and at peace," Rasmussen said in the statement. (Reporting by David Brunnstrom, editing by Rex Merrifield)


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Business Briefs 4.28.08
On the Job
Jonathan Byrd, a longtime Kitsap County resident, has been hired by Paladin Data Systems Corporation in Poulsbo to work in Paladin's Land Information Systems products, part of the on-going expansion of its InterLocking Software products group. Byrd will be involved in creating software solutions for county and city — permitting, licensing, utility billing, appraisal and tax Assessment, tax collection and special assessments.
A spokesman says Byrd was at the top of the recruiting list and comes to Paladin with a strong sales background, ranking in the top nine percent for Prudential. Robert Nyman, Paladin's director of sales and marketing, says Byrd has been integral in revenue building roles with several local companies and "we look forward to having him apply his skills with us." A spokesman says the company has several unfilled openings in its technical ranks, but is having a tough time finding qualified software programmers in Kitsap County right now.
KPS Health Plans Lauded as Employer
KPS Health Plans, a Bremerton-based health insurance company, was honored as one of the "14 Hottest Companies" in Seattle Metropolitan magazine's April issue.
The magazine profiled 14 innovative businesses that are reinventing the working world with valuable perks, inspired workspaces, inclusive management styles and family-friendly policies.
KPS was the only company from the Kitsap Peninsula, as well as the only health plan provider named to the list.
This isn't the first time the 62-year-old health insurance company has received accolades. Since 2004, the company has been named by Washington CEO magazine as a "Best Companies to Work For" top 50 (2004, 2006 and 2007), Seattle Magazine as one of the "47 Best Places to Work" (2005 and 2007), and by Seattle Business Monthly (2007) as one of the "Best Places to Work."
JeffCo Home Show Next Weekend
The 25th anniversary Jefferson County Home Builders Association home show, sponsored by the Jefferson County Fair Association, will be held May 3-4 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.
There is no admission for the show, which features more than 60 vendor displays and demonstrations focused on building, remodeling and landscaping, but attendees must pick up tickets at the door.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
For more information, visit JeffCoHomeShow.com.
Vendors, Sponsors Sought for Viking Fest
Organizers for Poulsbo's popular Viking Fest are looking for local businesses to fill booths and to become sponsors at the May festival.
The non-profit Viking Fest Corporation is looking for commercial, non-profit, and arts and crafts vendors to staff booths for the festival's 40th anniversary.
"We want local businesses to get first pick for our Viking Fest booths and sponsorship opportunities this year," said Kathi Foresee, Chairwoman for Festival Needs and Parade Director. "It's important for us to give back to the local economy and support businesses in our area."
Poulsbo's Viking Fest is a celebration of Norway's Constitution Day of May 17th (in Norwegian, "Syttende mai"), it is also referred to as Norway's national holiday.
Please contact Kathi Foresee as soon as possible to discuss becoming this year's newest Viking Fest Vendor and Sponsor at (360) 697-7450. Please leave a message with your full contact information.
Kiewit-General Getting $27.9 Million More for Navy Job
Kiewit-General, a joint venture based in Poulsbo, is being awarded a $27.9 million modification to a previously awarded contract to build a Limited Area Production and Storage Complex at the Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific, Naval Base Kitsap.
The facility includes vehicular access, support buildings, a lightning-protection system, grounding system and utilities. This project will also provide an observation tower, perimeter fencing, roadwork, and other site improvements. Work is expected to be completed by November 2011.
The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Northwest, in Silverdale is the contracting activity.
Personal Care Services Available to Residents
Residents of Kitsap, Pierce, Mason, Thurston and King counties have a new option for home care with The Personal Touch, a business that assists people to live independently in their own homes. It is owned by Lisa Floyd.
The Personal Touch provides personal assistance and home-care services that include, but are not limited to, companionship, personal care, respite care, meals, transportation, medication reminders and homemaker services. They also offer specialty services. Background checks are completed on all staff members, who also are licensed and insured.
They also provide staffing services for adult family home, nursing homes, retirement and hospice centers, hospitals and private individuals. The Personal Touch offers hourly and live-in services. They offer free assessments with a 24 hour on-call staff.
For information, call (360) 895-3980 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
@SUBHEAD 16pt:Agate Pass Café Opens
An upscale cafe featuring local ingredients, many of them organic, has opened in downtown Suquamish.
The Agate Pass Café, run by Marty Bracken and Stacy Grega, is in a renovated building at 7220 NE Park Way.
The wine list at Agate Pass Café includes a cabernet port created on Bainbridge Island. Local cheeses also compliment the appetizer and salad menus. Even seasonal greens from area farmers markets are given prominence in dishes when they are available.
Other boutique-style businesses could come in near the cafe as downtown Suquamish continues a revitalization effort, according to Port Madison Enterprises, the tribe's business arm.
The cafe is open for lunch and dinner, Wednesday through Saturday, with brunch on Sundays. For information visit www.agatepasscafe.com.
April 29
What: The Puget Sound Rental Owner's Association will host Kitsap County Sheriff's Deputy Jim Gastineau and Deputy Lt. Kathy Collings, who will discuss law enforcement in Kitsap County, what they do for the department and provide an update on the new eviction procedure at the PSROA monthly dinner meeting. All rental owners and general public are invited to attend.
When: 6 p.m. dinner, 6:45 p.m. president's comments followed by speakers.
Location: AA China Buffet, 3583 Wheaton Way in East Bremerton.
Information: Call (360) 479-1683.
May 15
What: Presenters Brian Morkert, Khassan Naourjanov and Josh Landers of Trust CC will discuss "Hacks, Cracks and Computer Attacks: Part II," a program on hacking tools and techniques. It is being sponsored by West Sound Technology Association. During the session they will demonstrate some of the latest penetration testing tools and tactics including automated vulnerability scanners, manual techniques and exploitation frameworks. Other issues covered include user account reconnaissance, database hacking, router and switch hacking, wireless recon, phishing and missing security patch exploitation. TrustCC will also address the use and limitations of automated testing tools and the importance of manual testing to help you harden your network.
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Poulsbo Regional Library Community Room.
Cost: Non-members, $10.
RSVP: Required, e-mail to email@example.com.
@SUBHEAD 9pt:May 19
What: Washington Mutual Bank is hosting a small business event, "Business Banking Made Personal."
When: 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Kitsap Conference Center, 100 Washington Ave. in downtown Bremerton.
Reservations: Required; space is limited. Visit http://www.seeuthere.com/nwsmallbusiness.
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Friendly staff but concerns about upkeep, according to reviewers
- Free Wi-Fi, free hot breakfast buffet, free parking
- Staff focused on making guests happy, according to reviewers
- Guests liked this hotel's proximity to Bower Place Mall and to Westerner Park
- Aging hotel, in need of maintenance and repair, according to guests
- Some guests felt that there was a lack of attention to cleaning
- Rooms were small, according to guests
Free Breakfast
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There were some additional comments about comfy beds and from guests who appreciated the quality and selection of the food offered at the complimentary hot buffet breakfast.
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7 out of 10 | Nicole stayed September 01, 2012
"Nice enough, clean and the staff was really great. The rooms were ok, very small. Hot tub was closed, dissapointing. Overall we would stay again."
9 out of 10 | Herman stayed July 25, 2012
"Great hotel to stay at"
"The people at this hotel are very friendly. The hotel is also quiet, clean and offers everything one needs. The location is simply perfect. This hotel fully met my expectations. In fact, I liked so much that I returned and extended my stay."
5 out of 10 | Klaas stayed June 09, 2012
"Was not verry clean black mold? in bathtub old coffee filther left in coffee pot Rooms were old and not updated Would not stay there again"
4 out of 10 | Annie stayed March 23, 2011
"Room for improvement"
"Excellent customer service. Bathroom difficult to navigate as had to close the door everytime went in there, even if just to use the sink. Shower head leaked, hit the too close tiled ceiling - now stained and soaked. Found hairs in shower stall. Room walls very thin. Was grateful that girl at front desk moved me to a room with no one on either side. She was very understanding."
8 out of 10 | Verified Guest stayed October 04, 2009
"Staff in all areas were exceptional from front desk to housekeeping. Very friendly, courteous & extremely helpful. They are excellent."
8 out of 10 | Wendy stayed January 30, 2005
"Had a non smoking room, but assume there was smoking rooms close or in the same hall as you could smell smoke especially in the bathroom - possible venting system issue, or coming in under large space under and on side of door. Clock radio didn't work and I let the staff know about it the first night and would have been nice to have it replaced for our second and third night. The cracks in the bottom and side of door also allowed alot of light through - we placed a towel on the bottom."
4 out of 10 | Verified Guest stayed December 31, 2004
"It's expensive for the room etc. We stayed for convenience but in this price range there are better deals. My complaint is also with you as I asked for a receipt of some kind and the lady was unable to provide one. I later found out that this room would have been far cheaper had I booked directly. Also don't like the usage of US funds in Canada for Canadians"
2 out of 10 | Verified Guest stayed October 26, 2003
"Staff at front desk where rude , I had pre booked my room, when I asked to cancel my room because of staff attitude I was told that the booking agent had already charged my visa and I would have had to pay for the room whether I stayed there or not. You can be sure that this gup will never stay at your hotel adain. Ross Small"


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Roasted Eggplant Couscous Salad
I have no groceries in the house, I haven't cooked in about five days and I ate enough chocolate and drank enough "Skinny Girl Margaritas" over the weekend for each and every one of you.
After a three day getaway to Palm Springs, this clean-eatin' Mama needs to get her rear in gear. Although I must admit, we had a blast! It was Katie's first time in a pool and boy-oh-boy did she have fun! She makes everything more fun.
So don't be surprised if the recipes are looking "extra clean" around here for a while because I've got a little 'balancing' out to do.
On to my salad….
Couscous is an ingredient that often gets confused as a grain because it kind of looks like a grain but couscous is not a grain, it's pasta. It's just little itty bitty pieces of pasta.
So nutritionally speaking, whole wheat couscous is the equivalent of whole wheat pasta. What is so great about couscous is how fast it cooks. It literally takes all of five minutes to make which is exactly why it is a Clean-Eating-Pantry-Staple. It's perfect for those times when you are too hungover too busy to get to the grocery store and don't feel like spending a lot of time in the kitchen.
This was one of those "bottom of the drawer" salads. I used what I had on hand and it turned out deeelicios.
NOW, if you aren't busy trying to "balance out" from a weekend full of chocolate, wine, and "Skinny-Girl-Margaritas" then you might want to add some feta cheese and Kalamata olives to this salad. I think they would make a really great addition to this simple salad.
Roasted Eggplant Couscous Salad
Yield: 10 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
- 1 eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
- 1 onion, chopped up
- 2 bell peppers (I like to use two different colors for visual appeal)
- 1.5 cups of whole-wheat couscous
- 1 15-oz can of low sodium chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp of capers, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions
- 1/3 cup walnuts
- The juice and zest of one lemon
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Pre-heat oven to 400.
Make couscous according to the instructions on the box.
Place eggplant, onions, and bell peppers in a large bowl and toss with 2 tsp of the olive oil, salt and pepper. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and pop in the oven for 25-30 minutes, stirring half way through.
Once the veggies have cooled a bit, place them in a large bowl and toss with lemon juice, lemon zest, capers, and chickpeas. Add couscous to the bowl and stir it all together.
Finish the dish with the fresh chopped scallions and walnuts.
Drizzle with one more teaspoon of olive oil right before serving. Enjoy!!
Makes about ten 1-cup servings.
Nutritional Analysis
Nutrients per 1-cup: Calories: 207; Total Fat: 5.5g; Saturated Fat:
0.5; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 121mg; Carbohydrate: 35.2; Dietary Fiber: 10.7;
Sugars: 2.2; Protein: 7.3g
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5 Responses to "Roasted Eggplant Couscous Salad"
This sounds great! Only I didn't understand what you're supposed to do with the eggplant, onion and peppers. You roast them on a bowl? Could you explain that a bit?
I'm definitely not cook so forgive my ignorance.
Your baby is too cute! She looks just like you. Thanks for the couscous recipe. I love this type of recipe. I will be making this for our next week's dinner. Also, with your stuff Valentine's chicken recipe, what would be a good substitute for goat cheese? I'm not a fan of goat cheese.
Dani I love this recipe! I'm going to make this tomorrow and let you know how it comes out! I love the roasted eggplant! I never know what to do with eggplant, so thanks for helping me out there. Sounds like you all had a great weekend! LOL Gotta love those skinny girl margaritas!!
Awww Katie is such a doll – I think that every time I see her.
DELISH recipe! I LOVE how you made a side into a meal….I am adding this to my list of to try's – then again, your whole site is pretty much that for me
Looks and sounds delicious, but WHY ten servings? That's a lot of food!