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Maggie is a surprisingly assured directorial debut and elicits a career-best performance from the ageing action icon whilst doing something different in the ever-burgeoning zombie genre. More
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The novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs is brought to the big screen in this mid-seventies production but how do the effects fair in high definition? More
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Assuming you don't object to sharing food from one plate (the kitchen will separate the dishes if you want or if you have carnivores and vegetarians eating together), the biggest obstacle to enjoying Ethiopian food is figuring out which dishes to share and you will share, even if you intend to eat only "your" dish. The temptation to graze over the whole platter is too great.
At any rate, Queen of Sheba simplifies matters by arranging its menu by style of entrée: beef, lamb, chicken, vegetable. The menu also includes five combinations of various dishes. I recommend pairing one of these combination dishes with one or two individual dishes. Or, rather, your server, seeing your indecision with the menu, will likely recommend this.
The key and doro wat are available in "Combination #1." We ordered this and the yebeg wat on my first visit. On another visit, we ordered "Combination #5," which features the rather tame cooked kifto. We also ordered the zilzil tibs, strips of seared beef, green pepper and onion brought to your table on a sizzling platter, much the way fajitas are. I'd been waiting for these since my first visit, when a waiter whisked past with an order. The aroma from the smoking platter was an irresistible combination of browning meat and that alchemical berbere spice mixture. I wished the meat had been closer to medium rare than medium well, but this was a delicious dish.
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Yebeg wat $8.50
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"Combination #1" $9.95
By this point, I felt fairly confident with the injera, though I still cheated now and then by using my left hand to hold the larger piece steady while I tore with my right. You're not supposed to use your left hand at all. I knew this, but I was trying to master one step at a time.
This visit, at least, I'd remembered not to wear white.
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– Click here for Virginia Voter Registration Form
– Formulario en Español ~ Spanish Voter Registration Application
General Election: November 3rd, 2015
Offices on the ballot in Fairfax County: State Senate, House of Delegates, Board of Supervisors, School Board, Clerk of Court, Commonwealth's Attorney, Sheriff, Soil & Water Conservation Board Members
Election Day November 3rd: Polls open 6am-7pm
As long as you show up at the polls ON TIME (by 7pm), you cannot be turned away without voting on a machine or by casting a provisional ballot. Please be sure you are at your correct precinct polling location.
Effective July 1, 2014, all Virginia voters are required to show a photo ID. Acceptable photo IDs include any one of the following:
- Valid* Virginia Driver's License or DMV Identification Card
- Valid Virginia DMV issued Veteran's ID card
- Valid United States Passport
- Other government-issued photo identification cards (must be issued by US Government, the Commonwealth of Virginia, or a political subdivision of the Commonwealth
- Valid college or university student photo identification card (must be from an institution of higher education located in Virginia)
- Employee identification card containing a photograph of the voter and issued by an employer of the voter in the ordinary course of the employer's business
- or a Virginia Voter Photo ID Card obtained through any local general registrar's office
*Valid IDs must not be expired for more than 12 months at the time of use.
If you forget to bring ID to the polls, you can vote a provisional ballot, but that ballot will not be counted unless you provide the Electoral Board a copy of your valid ID by no later than noon on the Friday after the election.
For more information, you may call the office of Voter Registration at 703.324.4735.
- Virginia has a General Election every year on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November
- Federal offices are elected in even-numbered years
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- If primaries are called by the political parties, they are held on the second Tuesday in June
You may register to vote year-round except during the 21 days prior to a General or Primary election, 6 days prior to a Special election, or 6 days prior to a Special election called by the Governor (Code of Virginia 24.2-416).
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PLEASE NOTE: Virginia law requires that those who register by mail, rather than in person, must vote in person the first time they vote OR submit a copy of your ID with the mail-in Absentee Ballot Application.
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History: Why it is the day it is.
Election Day (the day that United States citizens cast their ballot to elect government officials) is the Tuesday on or after November 2nd.
- November was selected because the harvest work was done.
- Tuesday was selected because many people had to travel the day before to reach the polling place. Since most people did not travel on Sunday for religious reasons, they did not want it to be on a Monday.
- Election Day was not to fall on November 1st because it is All Saints Day.
- Election Day was not to fall on the first of the month because many shop keepers did their books for the preceding month on the first.
Lyndon Johnson called the right to vote, "the most powerful tool ever devised by man to break down the walls of injustice." Voting is your fundamental right as an American, and the most basic means by which you have a voice in how your government works. Voting determines who will represent you, your family, and your neighbors in your community, your state, and your country. We need your help to get everyone registered to vote and to make sure every vote is counted in Fairfax County.
- Fairfax County Office of Elections
- The Electoral Board and The General Registrar
Fairfax County Governmental Center
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 323
Fairfax, VA 22035
open for business weekdays, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Electoral Board, 703.324.4735, FAX: 703.324.4706
General Registrar, 703.222.0776, FAX: 703.324.22057
- The Electoral Board and The General Registrar
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- Suite 101, 200 North 9th Street
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Political signs must comply with local ordinance, Chapter 9.5 of Title 24.2, Code of Virginia, and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) regulations. No sign shall be erected earlier than 75 days prior to nomination, election or referendum, AND all signs shall be removed within fifteen days after the announced results of the nomination, election or referendum.


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Wisdom's Well Spirituality Center was launched on May 18, 2006, as a spiritual resource for those desiring to explore their spirituality, gather with others on the spiritual journey, and learn more about faith traditions and spiritual practices. In August of that year, programming began with our first annual "Summer Evening at Still Point Farm" in which spiritual seekers gathered for supper and spiritual nourishment through dialogue around adult spiritual growth. Since that simple beginning in 2006, Wisdom's Well has continued to meet the needs of spiritual seekers in the Madison area through on-going programming including days of retreat, small group gatherings, and on-going classes on spiritual topics.
In more recent years, Wisdom's Well has also held an intentional focus on the exploration of the Christian mystical tradition and the teaching of Christian contemplative practices. Regular offerings of Centering Prayer Meditation classes and Contemplative Dialogue Circles are provided throughout the year.
While the Center has no single, geographic location at this time, the staff is open to working in a variety of venues---including (but not limited to) places of worship and community centers. Additionally, each staff person at Wisdom's Well is a trained Spiritual Director and available for individual or small group spiritual guidance.
Wisdom's Well Interfaith Spirituality Center is a 501(c)3, not for profit organization.


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Euceraphis betulae produces 3 generations of young each year - in warm weather, populations grow very quickly © Jarmo Holopainen
The European silver birch is an attractive tree with ornamental varieties that grow easily in a variety of soils.
It has been widely planted in parks, gardens and town squares in Europe and other parts of the world, particularly in North America, Australia and New Zealand.
Euceraphis betulae has been introduced on silver birch to all these places. In North America it still feeds only on European silver birch and ignores the native North American birch species.


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Justices Plumb Crawford's Implications For Statements Made In Aftermath of Crime
Professor Jeffrey L. Fisher is quoted on the legacy of Crawford v. Washington (2004) and the current state of the Confrontation Clause in the eyes of the Supreme Court. The Criminal Law Reporter filed this story:
One of the important issues left unanswered following the U.S. Supreme Court's recent interpretations of the Sixth Amendment's Confrontation Clause is how to apply the rule from Davis v. Washington, 547 U.S. 813, 79 CrL 333 (U.S. 2006), governing the admissibility of statements involving "ongoing emergencies" to statements a crime victim makes to police once the assailant is no longer present. Attorneys for a convicted murderer and the state of Michigan sparred before the high court Oct. 5 in a case that presents an opportunity for the justices to clarify the contours of the "ongoing emergency" doctrine. (Michigan v. Bryant, U.S., No. 09-150, argued 10/5/10)
A leading Sixth Amendment scholar told BNA that the outcome should not turn on the fact that the declarant in this case died following the incident.
Professor Jeffrey L. Fisher, a member of the Stanford Law School faculty and co-director of the school's Supreme Court Litigation Clinic, told BNA that although this is a hard case and the court is closely divided, he senses no threat to the continued viability of Crawford. "The Confrontation Clause is in the same place now that the Fourth Amendment and Miranda were in 1970," Fisher said. "Now we are going to get serious about applying the Bill of Rights to out-of-court statements and it will take some straightening out," he said.
Fisher, who argued in the Supreme Court for the defendants in both Crawford and Davis, agreed that footnote 1 in Davis bears "fleshing out." The state had better hope the court homes in on the intent of the declarant and whether he is speaking as a witness would, Fisher warned. Otherwise, it might put at risk the admissibility of statements made by witnesses in the course of covert investigations such as those involving wiretaps, he said.


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Petrini Welcomes Four to Program
Dec. 17, 2012
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Four student-athletes will join the Penn State softball program as freshmen in the 2013-14 academic year, head coach Robin Petrini announced Monday afternoon. The recruiting class stretches from coast to coast with Kristina Brackpool (Santa Clarita, Calif.) and Samantha Shanahan (Seattle, Wash.) hailing from the West, Shelby Miller (Fort Bend, Texas) traveling from the South and Mary Ward (Greencastle, Pa.) the lone Pennsylvania native.
"I am extremely excited about our 2017 Nittany Lion class," Petrini said of the group. "This class oozes with talent and bleeds Blue and White. There is a little bit of everything in this class from power, to speed, to versatility. In some of the toughest times our university has faced, these student-athletes held steadfast to their commitment to become Nittany Lions and help build our softball program to a national contender. They are successful in the classroom, on the ball field and are role models in the community. I am anxious to see them compete at the next level."
Kristina Brackpool
Hometown: Santa Clarita, California
High School: Valencia
Club: Last 2 years with the So Cal Choppers and previous 3 years with the OC Batbusters
Club Coach: Dean and Gary Fausett
Honors & Highlights: Lettered three years in softball at Valencia... As a sophomore, helped lead her team to the CIF Southern Section semifinals and the Michelle Carew tournament championship before being selected to the Stu Penter Classic All-Tournament Team...Assisted Valencia, coached by Donna Lee, to victory at the 2011 Tournament of Champions in Bullhead City, Ariz....Selected to the Santa Clarita Valley Signal Second Team in 2011 and 2012...Named First Team All-Foothill League and Los Angeles Daily News Second Team as a junior in 2012...Voted team captain of the Valencia Vikings in 2012 and 2013 and co-captain of the So Cal Choppers travel team...Played alongside current Penn Stater Karlie Habitz with the Choppers...Earned one varsity letter in basketball.
Personal: Kristina Marie Brackpool was born Feb. 6, 1995, in Santa Clarita, Calif., to Chris and Ana Brackpool...Has one sister named Andrea...Hopes to pursue a career in Medicine upon graduation.
Brackpool on Penn State: "I chose Penn State because they have so many connections that could help me in the future. They have an amazing academic legacy, paired with traditional values and a great softball coaching staff that made me feel like part of a family."
Petrini on Brackpool: "Kristina comes to us from the very successful Southern California Choppers organization. She will join former Chopper teammates Alyssa Sovereign and Karlie Habitz. Kristina possesses such raw power at the plate and a smooth glove at first base. She digs balls out of the dirt as if they are routine. I am excited about her RBI potential in the middle of our lineup and look for her to become a force in the Big Ten."
Shelby Miller
Hometown: Fort Bend, Texas
High School: Fort Bend Kempner
Club: Texas Kaos
Club Coach: Bert Emanuel
Honors and Highlights: Four-year starter on Kempner varsity team coached by Charity Rychlik...Earned Second Team All-District following freshman and sophomore years...Named First Team All-District, won Leadership Award as a junior...Golden Glove award-winner as a sophomore and junior...Started for Kempner varsity volleyball team as a senior...Earned Academic Excellence Award and named to Honor Roll all four years...Played travel ball with Texas Kaos under head coach Bert Emanuel, winners of 2009 12U ASA Southern National Championship...Qualified for 16U Amateur Softball Association (ASA) Nationals in 2010, the Premier Girls Fastpitch (PGF) Nationals in 2011 and 2012 and the Triple Crown (TC) Gold Nationals in 2012...Named TC All-American in 2011 and 2012.
Personal: Shelby Miller was born March 19, 1995, to parents Bill and Carolyn Miller in Houston, Texas...Has two brothers, Aaron and Daniel, and one sister, Ameria...Aaron played football at Trinity University...Plans to major in Kinesiology with a minor in Business.
Miller on Penn State: "I love everything about the campus, the coaches, the softball program, the atmosphere and the educational opportunities Penn State has to offer. The people at Penn State are a close-knit family with a strong drive to succeed."
Petrini on Miller: "When I think of Shelby, I think of versatility and athleticism. She has the speed and power at the plate to either set the table or drive in runs. Defensively, she has a cannon for an arm and can play anywhere on the infield. Shelby will be a key to providing valuable options both on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. In the classroom, she will continue to define the standards for a Penn State student-athlete."
Samantha Shanahan
Hometown: Seattle, Wash.
High School: Bishop Blanchet
Club: Northwest Bullets
Club Coach: Tony Campos
Honors and Highlights: Lettered three years for the Bishop Blanchet varsity team for head coach Lisa Olsen...Named First Team All-Metro in 2011 and 2012, while picking up honorable mention in 2010...Has excelled in the classroom, earning the Academic Award for highest GPA during the 2012 season...Honored as Most Valuable Player in 2011 and 2012...Played club ball with Northwest Bullets under head coach Tony Campos...Bullets team captain for Fall 2012 and Summer 2013...Finished 19th at 2012 Premier Girls Fastpitch (PGF) Nationals.
Personal: Samantha Shanahan was born May 12, 1995, in Seattle, Wash., to Cheri and Ray Shanahan...Has three siblings named Hannah, Harrison and Michael...Member of National Honor Society...Student of the Month for science department in Jan. 2010.
Shanahan on Penn State: "Penn State was the best school that fit me because it had the best balance between strong academics, competitive sports and school pride."
Petrini on Shanahan: "Sam plays the middle infield with finesse. She has one of the quickest releases and such smooth hands defensively. I am eager to see her become a stabilizing force on the infield and provide a punch in our offensive lineup. Sam already bleeds Blue and White and is a true student of the game. I am anxious to see her excel in a Penn State uniform."
Mary Ward
Hometown: Greencastle, Pa.
High School: Greencastle-Antrim
Club: Lady Orioles Gold
Club Coach: Chuck Fischer
Honors and Highlights: Four-year member of Greencastle-Antrim Blue Devils softball team under the direction of head coach Jamie Richardson...As a freshman in 2009, helped team to District 3 Mid-Penn Conference tournament championship and a Colonial Division championship...Repeated as winners of both in 2010 and advanced to the opening round of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Championships as a sophomore and again as a junior in 2011...Named to Colonial Division all-star lists by the Chambersburg Public Opinion and Harrisburg Patriot News as a junior...Played travel ball with Lady Orioles Gold of Glen Burnie, Md....Tabbed as an adidas Futures All-Star in 2010...Also lettered in cross country for two years...Captain of undefeated 2010 cross country squad.
Personal: Mary Kathleen Ward was born March 30, 1995, in Hagerstown, Md., to Lisa and Dennis Ward...Mother is a nursing instructor at Penn State Mont Alto and father is a Penn State alumnus...Has two younger siblings, Matthew and Elizabeth...Earned Distinguished Honor Roll from 2009-2011 and is now attending Penn State Mont Alto for senior year of high school.
Ward on Penn State: "I chose Penn State because it is a beautiful campus where I can get a great education and be involved with one of Penn State's great athletic traditions."
Petrini on Ward: "Mary is the latest in a long line of Penn State camp success stories. She is a true triple threat at the plate and can cover tremendous ground in the outfield. She has fire, spunk and a competitive spirit that will push everyone around her. Mary has always dreamed of becoming a Penn Stater and defines excellence in the classroom and on the playing field. I am looking forward to seeing her compete throughout her career."


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I'm having to save a lady from an ape that's strong.
He throws barrels at me and his name is Donkey Kong.
I have to ride on elevators and conveyor belts to climb to the top.
But Kong keeps stealing my girl, that big gorilla won't stop.
It's a never ending battle or that's how it seems.
I have to smash fireballs and dodge jumping I beams.
By removing eight rivets, I caused the structure to collapse and Kong fell on his head.
I'm trying to save a girl with skin so white that she looks like she's dead.
Now that I see her up close, she's even less sexy than Al Roker.
Kong can have her, I don't want a girl who looks like the Joker.
(This poem was inspired by the arcade game that was made by Nintendo.)


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ADVISORY: Until further notice, live avian commodities (including eggs for hatching) from the following countries or regions have been prohibited entry to the United States due to the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza: Afghanistan, Albania, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Djibouti, Egypt, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire), Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Laos, Libya, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Autonomous Territories, People's Republic of China, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Sudan, Taipei Chinese/Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam.
The USDA defines commercial birds as those birds which are imported for resale, breeding, public display, or any other purpose, except pet birds, zoological birds, research birds, or performing or theatrical birds.
Import Procedures (from all countries except Canada): All commercial birds must be quarantined for a minimum of 30 days at a USDA Animal Import Center. The birds must also be accompanied by a USDA import permit (VS Form17-129), issued prior to shipment of the birds. The importer must contact a USDA Animal Import Center directly to apply for the import permit and reserve quarantine space in the facility. The addresses for the USDA Animal Import Centers are listed below.
New York Animal Import Center
474 International Boulevard
Rock Tavern, NY 12575
(845) 838-5500 (phone)
(845) 838-5516 (fax)
Miami Animal Import Center
6300 NW 36 Street
Miami, FL 33122
(305) 876-2200 (phone)
(305) 876-2201 (fax)
Los Angeles Animal Import Center
222 Kansas Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 955-3311 (phone)
(310) 321-0141 (fax)
Health certificates that accompany imported live avian shipments must indicate that:
The daily User Fee rate for standard care, feed, and handling of commercial birds quarantined in a USDA Animal Import Center is based on the weight of the bird. Current User Fee rates can be found here.
Summary for the Importation of Commercial and Zoological Birds
Importers should submit the application and the processing fee by check, money order, charge card or by providing a USDA user fee account. Current fees can be found here.
Changes need to be made for a permit after it has been issued, there is an additional fee. User Fees For Processing Import Permit Applications.
Commercial and Zoological Birds Imported From Canada:
Commercial and zoological birds imported from Canada into the United States are not required to be quarantined. However, commercial birds must be accompanied by a veterinary health certificate issued within 30 days of importation and endorsed by a full-time salaried veterinarian of the Canadian government. All commercial and zoological birds must be inspected by a USDA veterinarian at the first U.S. port of entry.
An import permit is required for commercial and zoological birds imported from Canada via any port, i.e. land border, air or sea ports. Commercial birds cannot transit or originate from the following HPAI control zones in Canada:
Control Zone: Includes municipalities involved in Oxford County which are Norwich, South-West Oxford, Ingersoll, Zorra, East-Zorra, Tavistock, and Woodstock. Postal codes starting with NOJ, NOM, N4S, N4T, N5C are applicable
- additional municipalities in Oxford County (Southwest Ontario): Road Boundaries
Township Rd 4, west from where it crosses Highway 401 to Blandford Road.
North on Blandford Road from Twnshp Rd 4 to Oxford‐Waterloo Road.
East on Oxford‐Waterloo Road from Blandford Road to Walker Road
North on Walker Road from Oxford‐Waterloo Road to Bridge St
East on Bridge St from Walker Road to Puddicombe Road
North on Puddicombe Road from Bridge St to Bethel Road
East on Bethel Road from Puddicombe road to Queen Street
South on Queen Street from Bethel Road to Bridge street
East on Bridge Street from Queen Street to Trussler Road
Trussler Road south from Bridge Street to Oxford Road 8
Oxford Road 8 east from Trussler Road to Northumberland Street
South on Northumberland St from Oxford Road 8, continuing as Swan Street/Ayr Road to Brant
Waterloo Road
West on Brant Waterloo Road from Swan St / Ayr Road to Trussler Road
South on Trussler Road from Brant Waterloo Road to Township Road 5
West on Township Road 5 from Trussler Road to Blenheim Road
South on Blenheim Road from Township Road 5 to Township Road 3
West on Township Road 3 from Blenheim Road to Oxford Road 22
North on Oxford Road 22 from Township Road 3 to Township Road 4
West on Township Road 4 from Oxford Road 22 to Highway 401
Zoo birds (not commercial birds) are allowed to import from HPAI control zones, with added restrictions. An import permit, a health certificate and 30 days quarantine are required. Commercial birds originating or transiting the above HPAI control zones in Canada are not allowed to import to the U.S.
The application for the import permit (VS Form 17-129) must be submitted to receive an import permit.
This permit may be downloaded from the internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/library/forms/index.shtml#vs or by contacting us:
National Import and Export Services
4700 River Road, Unit 39
Riverdale, MD 20737
(301) 851-3300 Telephone
(301) 734-4704 Fax
Fish and Wildlife Service Permit Information
In the United States, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) regulates the importation of birds protected by the Convention on International trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 (WBCA). These regulations are part of international conservation effort to protect exotic wild birds subject to trade. Most exotic pet birds including parrots, parakeets, macaws, lories, and cockatoos are affected by CITES and the WBCA. However, the budgerigar, cockatiel, and rose-ringed parakeets and peach-faced lovebirds are exempt.
According to the WBCA, in order to import a pet bird of non-U.S. origin into the United States, you must have continuously resided outside of the United States for at least one year. In addition, the WBCA limits the number of pet birds that can be imported to two birds per person, per year. All required WBCA and CITES permits must accompany the bird while in transit.
Please visit the FWS web site at: http://permits.fws.gov/ to obtain more information and the permit application. If you have questions you can contact the FWS at (800) 358-2104. Overseas calls should be placed to (703) 358-2104.


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By Paul StoneAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 19, 1999 You've heard the horror stories: Elevators suddenly stuck between floors, building security systems lock you in or keep you out, power supplies suddenly go dead -- all because of the Y2K computer bug.
Now hear the good news.
If you work or live on a DoD installation, or work in a DoD-operated building, odds are good you won't even experience anything more than just a hiccup in services as Dec. 31, 1999, becomes Jan. 1, 2000.
"Our progress is excellent," said Doug Hansen, director of installations requirements and management for the Office of the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Installations. Hansen is monitoring Y2K efforts on DoD's 637 installations and buildings both in the United States and overseas. "As of the end of April, 96 percent of installations have completed their fixes and the other 2 percent will be done in June."
Hansen said his office's efforts are focused on five key areas:
The major push, he said, has been on finding and replacing embedded microchips that might malfunction. Everything from security and fire alarms to 911 emergency systems often function with information technology. But embedded microchips are not nearly the problem once predicted.
"In general, we found that only about 3 percent of the microchips we've been looking at had to be replaced," Hansen said. "It's not a big problem. It's been more of an exercise in determining if there was a problem. And what we found out is, we're doing all right."
The Year 2000 problem, nicknamed "Y2K," refers to the past computer industry practice of writing years with just two digits -- 1999 would be "99." Because of this digital shorthand, some computer systems on Jan. 1, 2000, might treat "00" as "1900" or just shut down all together. Almost any computer system may be vulnerable and needs to be checked and then, if necessary, fixed to handle the year change or replaced. Microchips are also vulnerable and need to be tested or replaced. A computer system that recognizes the year 2000 date and processes data correctly is called "compliant."
Hansen said once all repairs have been made, installations will test systems throughout the remainder of this year to make sure they function. This is especially important in such systems as power, water and emergency services, which rely on a number of systems to operate properly. Installations can fix everything on the base, but if the fix is not compatible with systems outside the installation, services could be interrupted, he explained.
He said local commanders, as well as representatives from the Defense Logistics Agency, are working closely with local suppliers of electricity, natural gas and oil to ensure uninterrupted supplies during the Year 2000 date change.
"We have a tremendous outreach program and cooperation in this country to ensure the nation's power grid operates properly and there's great confidence that there will be no interruption in services," Hansen said.
Water supplies are being handled nationally by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hansen said. Even if a water supply system shuts down, he explained, most can be operated manually.
As for gasoline, Hansen said there are no indications at this time supplies will be a problem. He said commanders will be monitoring their stocks and coordinating with local suppliers as the year progresses to ensure adequate supplies are on hand.
While Hansen is confident about power, water and fuel supplies for U.S. installations, the outlook for overseas installations is less certain.
Rosanne Hynes, director for Y2K Outreach for the assistant secretary of defense, command, control and communications, has been visiting overseas installations, and said the issues there are much more complex.
"Overseas you're dealing with a foreign nation as your supplier for electricity and water, and Y2K progress varies greatly from country to country," Hynes said.
In addition, systems that supply power and fuel often cross national borders. For example, Hynes pointed out that Germany gets 30 percent of its natural gas from Russia, and Italy receives some of its electricity from Switzerland.
"It's not like the United States, where you have a national effort going on that reaches down from the federal government all the way to states, cities and towns," she said. "You have to work with everyone individually."
She said a strong push is under way to ensure overseas installations experience no interruptions in power and energy supply in the Year 2000. Several groups are working with host nations to resolve any existing concerns before the end of the year.
These include:
"It's been very challenging," she said, but added that as the year has progressed, DoD has seen increased cooperation and a better understanding by host nations of how important it is for U.S. forces stationed overseas to have uninterrupted flow of services.
In the meantime, installations both in the United States and overseas are developing strong contingency plans for any problems that may occur.
For example, Hansen said, generators would be used to provide critical electrical needs if temporary power outages occurred. And military police could be used if traffic signal systems failed, just as they often do during power outages that occur from time to time.
The key to Y2K, Hansen said, is not to panic, but to treat Y2K just as a typical winter storm that might cause minor inconveniences.
"Installations have been working the Y2K issue for more than two years," Hansen said. "Progress is excellent and we are not expecting any glitches beyond spotty, temporary problems. Commanders have spent their entire careers taking care of troops and families, and they're going to do it through Y2K."


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Kawaza Village is home to villagers of the Kunda tribe and is located adjacent to world-famous wildlife safari destination, South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. Kawaza offers travellers the opportunity to visit a genuine Zambian rural village and to get involved with local people and village life.
It is possible to stay in the village overnight or for a few days – or to visit us just for the day – to get to know the Kunda people and experience a part of our lives. A visit to Kawaza Village will be an uplifting experience that will find a place in your heart and stay with you forever.
Kawaza is a unique experience for travellers to Zambia. As such it is the winner of the prestigious Silver Otter Award, given to the Best Overseas Tourism Project by the British Guild of Travel Writers.
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National Guard Bureau
WASHINGTON, March 7, 2003 U.S. troops deployed to the Persian Gulf region and other overseas locations will soon receive personal messages from family members, friends, neighbors, colleagues and supporters via the pages of Stars and Stripes.
"Messages of Support," a daily section debuting March 17, will give family and friends of deployed service members a chance to pass their greetings, words of encouragement and announcements free of charge.
"In the past few weeks, we've received a significant number of e-mail messages from spouses, parents, friends and others trying to get in contact with their loved ones serving in the Persian Gulf region. Running messages from folks on the home front seemed like a natural extension of our mission," said Stars and Stripes Publisher Thomas Kelsch.
"Messages of Support" can be e-mailed to Stars and Stripes 24 hours a day at email@example.com, are limited to 50 words or less and will be printed on a first-come, first-run basis. Stars and Stripes reserves the right to screen and edit all messages and to omit any determined inappropriate.
Stars and Stripes is the editorially independent, Defense Department-authorized daily newspaper distributed overseas for the U.S. military community. It provides commercially available U.S. and world news and objective, staff-produced stories relevant to the military community in a balanced, fair and accurate manner. Stripes is currently increasing its Middle East circulation with the goal of providing one paper for every three persons stationed there.
(From a Stars and Stripes announcement.)


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Stretching For Dummies
288 pages
February 2011
Stretching for Dummies shows you that stretching is actually easy to do—and reveals how you can reap the amazing benefits of stretching anywhere, anytime. It explains in simple terms how you can stand taller, look thinner, keep stress from getting the best of you, keep your muscles from feeling achy, and nip injuries in the bud. You'll discover:
The why's, where's, when's, and how's of letting loose and snapping back
How to keep from hurting yourself
The benefits of stretching with a partner
How to target specific areas: such as head, shoulders, knees, and toes
The art of breathing correctly
How to use stretching to sooth lower back pain
Stretches to start and end your day right
Stretches you can do at your desk
Stretches for various stages of life—including stretches for kids and seniors
This easy-to-use reference also includes a list of ten surprising around-the house stretching accessories, along with ten common aches and pain that stretching can help. Regardless of how old or young you are, Stretching for Dummies will introduce you to a kinder and gentler form of flexibility that will reduce that nagging tension and tenderness in your muscles and truly make you feel good all over.
Table of Contents
Part I: The Why's, Where's, When's, and How's of Letting Loose and Snapping Back.
Chapter 1: Here a Stretch, There a Stretch, Everywhere a Stretch, Stretch.
Chapter 2: Preparing for a More Flexible You.
Chapter 3: Testing Your Flexibility to Establish Your Stretching Routine.
Part II: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes: Targeting Specific Areas.
Chapter 4: Taking It from the Top: Upper Body Stretches.
Chapter 5: Centering on the Core: Stretches for Your Middle.
Chapter 6: Soothing Your Lower Back without Paying for a Massage.
Chapter 7: From Your Knickers to Your Kickers: Stretches for your Bottom Half.
Chapter 8: Total-Body Stretch Routines.
Part III: From the Daily Grind to Ways to Unwind: Routines to Fit Your Life and Needs.
Chapter 9: When the Cock Crows and the Evening Wind Blows: AM/PM Stretch Routines.
Chapter 10: Stretching Out the Workday: Stretches for Work and for the Road.
Chapter 11: Basic Warm-Up and Cool-Down Stretch Routines.
Chapter 12: My Favorite Stretches for Specific Sports.
Part IV: Getting Limber As You Live: Stretches for Various Life Stages.
Chapter 13: What to Stretch When You're Expecting . . . and After.
Chapter 14: Family Fun: Kid-Friendly Stretches.
Chapter 15: Seventh Inning Stretch: Special Stuff for Seniors.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 16: Ten Common Aches and Pains and Stretches that Can Help.
Chapter 17: Ten Surprising Around-the-House Stretching Accessories.
Author Information
As an actress, LaReine penned a sitcom with Meg Ryan entitled Below the Radar for the Fox Network and Castle Rock Entertainment. She has co-written and starred in two short films: Separation Anxiety, which broadcast on Lifetime Television, and Good Jill Hunting, which aired on the Sundance Channel. Her series regular and guest starring appearances include Linc's, Nash Bridges, The Secret World of Alex Mack, USA High, The Single Guy, Strange Luck, Murder She Wrote, and Quantum Leap, to name a handful.


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29 January 2005—Amritapuri
Amma took the photograph, looked deeply into the eyes of the four-year-old boy it pictured and gently kissed his forehead. She then took the next photo—this one of a girl in pig tails—and did the same. There were around 70 in all, so it took some time. These were photographs of the children who'd burned to death in Kumbhakonam.
It made international news when it happened back in July: 92 children killed and more than 18 severely burned when the thatched roof of a nursery school caught fire in a small Tamil Nadu village.
Now, six months later, Amma's room was packed with the mothers and siblings of these children—140 parents had come in all. Earlier that day during darshan, one of the mothers had become inconsolable in Amma's arms.
She'd lost her son, and now she wanted Amma to turn back time. "Amma! Give me the fortune to see my child once again!" she railed. "Give me the fortune to see my son once again! Amma, I gave birth to him, I brought him up and suffered all the pain, and now he is gone. Give me the fortune to see my child once again, Amma! Give me the fortune to see my child once again!"
Amma held her for some 10 minutes, allowing the woman to exhaust herself in Her arms. The whole time Amma was wiping away both the woman's tears and Her own.
When the tragedy occurred, Amma was in the middle of Her U.S. Tour. When She heard the news, She called Amritapuri and told a group of brahmacharinis to immediately go to Kumbhakonam to pray for the children and to console the parents.
The girls left that day and soon were visiting all the parents, as well as the survivors in the hospital. The stories they heard were heart-rending.
"My son, he came running out of the classroom, but then he remembered that his younger sister was still inside, so he ran back in to get her. But they both died," one mother told them.
A father told the brahmacharinis how before the fire his children had not gone to school for two days. They had wanted to stay home that day as well, but he had forced them to go. "I forced them to go, and because of me, I lost both of them," he said.
Another lady had been widowed while she was pregnant. "My life is meaningless," she cried. "I don't have anyone now."
One mother told the girls that she had only been able to recognise her daughter's body by the anklets she had put on her that morning.
The brahmacharinis chanted Amma's 108 names and the eighth chapter of the Gita as part of the children's funeral rites. They then brought some of the ashes back to Amritapuri, which Amma blessed and offered into the sea upon Her return from the U.S. Tour.
Today, in Amma's room, one of the fathers reminded Amma of the brahmacharinis' visit. "Your children came and gave us peace," he told Amma.
"We are still scared," the mother of a boy who was burned in the fire said. "We still have fear in our hearts. The children are scared to go to school. They are scared of fire. Even if our neighbour's light their stove, my son goes and puts it out."
"I am willing to go to school but my mother is not willing to send me," one little girl who'd lost her brother in the fire told Amma.
"I don't want to lose her too!" the mother called out.
Amma told the woman not to worry, that she should send her daughter back to school as it was important for her to get an education.
Amma spoke with the mothers and children for almost one hour, listening to their stories, looking at pictures of their children and wiping the tears of one and all.
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Students to Bloom
Time Freezes in Snow
please bless us
Honor Amma
We Want to Thank
Collecting Pearls
Musical Mannheim
Mantra Remedy
Amma's Vidya
You are My wealth
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New documentary.
"General Hospital's" Rick Springfield (Noah) performed with Dave Grohl of The Foo Fighters and Nirvana on the March 5 episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" It was part of a concert promoting Grohl's documentary, "Sound City." The film details the famed studio where musicians like Springfield, Nirvana, Guns n' Roses and Fleetwood Mac produced records. An album to accompany the documentary will be released on March 12 and will include, "The Man That Never Was" written by Springfield and The Foo Fighters.
Check out Springfield's performance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and the trailer for "Sound City."
If you're missing Noah Drake, you'll be happy to learn that Rick Springfield is coming back to GH. And get a preview of what happens when a girls' night out turns disastrous on 90210.
Join us on Twitter @soapoperafan, and Facebook. Come tweet and Facebook with us about "General Hospital," all the other soap operas, "Dallas," "Glee," "Grey's Anatomy," "Pretty Little Liars," "Revenge," "Vampire Diaries," and "Venice The Series."
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- people in the U.S. have this name View Sandra Milas on Whitepages
Meaning & Origins
Short form of Alessandra, the Italian form of Alexandra. A major influence in establishing this as a common given name in the English-speaking world was George Meredith's novel Sandra Belloni (1886), originally published as Emilia in England (1864); the heroine, Emilia Sandra Belloni, is a beautiful, passionate young singer.
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Greek: probably an occupational name for an apple seller, from mēlon 'apple' + the occupational suffix -as, or a reduced form of some other surname containing the syllable -mil-, for example Koromilas 'plum'.
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Nicknames & variations
Sandria, Sandrea, Sandrine, Sandro, Sandor, Sander, Sandre, Sandara, Sandora, Sandar
Milam, Milan, Milano, Milazzo, Milani, Milanes, Malak, Milanese, Milanowski, Mila


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Iron Man 2
Release date: Friday May 7, 2010
Genre: Action/Drama/Adventure
Director: Jon Favreau
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Screenplay: Justin Theroux
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Mickey Rourke, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Don Cheadle, Sam Rockwell, Paul Bettany, Kate Mara
Official Site: ironmanmovie.marvel.com
Rating: Not Yet Rated
Available film art: Iron Man 2 movie posters
Now that Tony Stark has gone public with his alter-ego "Iron Man" – there is no telling what evil force will come forward to battle the invincible "Iron Man!"
Reports say that Rourke would play a tattooed Russian heavy named Ivan who becomes a man with deadly, technologically enhanced coils. While another source adds that Rourke would play the Crimson Dynamo. "He's considered to be an evil version of Iron Man because he battles the superhero in a nuclear-powered suit of armor."
Rockwell would play Justin Hammer, a multibillionaire businessman and a rival of industrialist Tony Stark, AKA Iron Man, being played by a returning Robert Downey Jr.
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No.178,399. Patented June 6,1876.
Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 178,399, dated J une 6, 1876; application filed April 8, 1876.
To all whom'it may concern:
Be it known that I, ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL, of Salem, Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Receivers for Electric 'Jlelegraphs, of which the following is a specification:
In Letters Patent No..1.61,739, dated April 6, 1875, I have described a system of telegraphy in which the receiver is put in vibration by electrical impulses sent along the line wire; andI have claimed the combination in such a system at the receiving end of a local circuit independent of the receiver and a vibratory circuit-breaker in said local circuit, acted upon by the said receiver to effect a permanent make or break, as the case may be, of the local circuit, which is continued so long as the receiver continues to vibrate, and ceases with the cessation of the receiver's vibration.
Iu illustration of my invention soclaimed in said Letters Patent, I have shown and described the combination with the vibratory portion of the receiver of a vibratory circuit breaking lever, which will vibrate or oscillate at a slower rate than that at which the former moves when in vibration.
My present invention has particular reference to the vibratory circuitbreaker, whose vibrations are slower than those of the vibratory portion of the receiver.
In lieu of the oscillating lever hereinbefore mentioned, I employ a spring arm or bar, which vibrates normally at aslower rate than that of the receiver, and whose free end overlaps the vibratory portion of the receiver. This arm or bar has a slight spring action, and it is adjustable to increase or decrease at pleasure the distance between its overlapping end and the vibratory portion of the receiver.
The point or tip with which it is in contact for the purpose of closing the local circuit is also correspondingly adjustable.
The nature of my invention, and the manner in which the same isor may becarried into efl'egct, will be understood by reference to the accompanying drawing, in which-'- Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved form of apparatus.
The receiver, in this instance, consists of an electro-maguet, A, to the uncovered leg of which is fixed the vibratory reed or steel spring a, which is set in vibration by electrical impulses traversing the line-wire with which the receiver is connected. B is the vivratory circuit-breaker of the local circuit, consisting of a light spring-arm, b, supported at one end upon a post. 0, with its other end overlapping the free end of the vibrating reed a. The arm b is adjustable to regulate its distance from a, the adjustment being effected in the present instance by fixing it to a stem, 01, movable up and down in the post 0, and held in place by a set-screw, e.
The point or tip by which the local circuit is completed is shown at f. It is carried by a post, 9, in which it screws up and down, being held at any desired adjustment by the binding-nut h, movable on the screw-tip. The part b vibrates at a slower rate than the part a, and under the arrangement shown the vibrati'ons of a will consequently cause a permanent break between b and f so long as the electrical impulses on the line continue. When they cease the arm b acts as a damper to instantly check the vibration of the reed a.
The arrangement on local circuit is shown in Figs. 2 and 3. In Fig. 2 the instrument breaks the circuit whenever the receiver vibrates. In Fig. 3 the instrument acts as a cutoff so long as the receiver is at rest, the local circuit being shortcircuited through b ft 91:. VVhen,on the other hand, the receiver vibrates 'and consequently breaks contact between b and f, the local current is through a; z 0 low. In each figure S represents a Morse sounder, register, or other suitable apparatus. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 3 the armature of S should be somewhat farther removed from the magnet, or should offer more resistance than will be needed in the arrangement shown in Fig. 2.
I have represented the instrument as operated to break contact between the parts b f when the receiver vibrates. It will, however, be readily understood that the converse of this arrangement may be employed without departure from my invention.
It will also be understood that my present invention is applicable not only to the intermittent system described in my aforesaid Lctters Patent, but also to the undulatory system described in my recently-issued Letters Putent of March 7, 1876.
What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent in a system of telegraphy substantially such as described, is as follows:
In a system of telegraphy in which the vibrating receiver operates the circuit-breaker of a local circuit independent of said receiver. as described,a vibratory circuit-breaker for said local circuit, consisting of a light spring-arm whose free end overlaps the reed or vibrating portion of the receiver, in combination with a contact tip or point in said circuit with which the spring-arm makes and breaks contact, substantially as set forth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name this 13th day of March, A. D. 1876.
THOMAS E. BARRY, Cass. E. POWERS.
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The Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the lease agreement for the Sanford Buggy Factory building, the proposed site for the Sanford-Lee County Partnership for Prosperity, at its meeting Monday night after a number of changes earlier in the day.
Lee County Manager John Crumpton said the sticking point that prevented the board from approving the lease on Aug. 4, mainly that the city of Sanford, Lee County and the Partnership for Prosperity be combined under one lease instead of three separate leases, had been worked out.
"We are one tenant," said County Attorney Kerry Schmid. "If one of us doesn't pay rent, we all don't pay rent."
The Sanford City Council will consider the contract at tonight's meeting, with the Partnership for Prosperity to vote on the matter on Wednesday.
The right of first refusal was among the other major changes Schmid outlined for the commissioners.
This provision gives Lee County, the city of Sanford and the Partnership for Prosperity the chance to rent additional space in the facility before it is offered to other renters. The lease, as it stands, is for the first two floors, leaving the third floor vacant.
"The third floor will be roughed in," said Lee County Manager John Crumpton. "If anybody were to move up to the third floor, really you're just putting up walls, doing minimal work that would not interrupt our operations on first and second floor."
Roughing in involves running electrical wiring and plumbing through the area, but not making the final connections.
Commissioner Ricky Frazier asked whether the exterior of the third floor would be beautified even though it would originally be unoccupied. Crumpton said it would, as, due to its classification as a historic property, the building is held to certain standards for tax credit purposes.
Other changes to the lease included — specifying the tenants' responsibilities for janitorial and garbage services, the tenants' right to terminate the lease in the event a fire or other unavoidable accident leaves the building uninhabitable, and the time line involved in vacating the property should it be taken by eminent domain.
Commissioner Andre Knecht expressed concern regarding the length of the lease, saying a lot could change in 10 years.
"A lot of changes [are coming] in Lee County," Knecht said. "That may change ... the dynamic of the whole area. That's where I have a big issue with a 10-year lease. That may leave us [stuck] somewhere we don't want to be depending on the changes that happen."
Schmid detailed a non-appropriation clause, which states that the lease would be terminated in the event any of the three partners failed or refused to appropriate required funding for the rent in a given year.
"Our intention is to honor the 10 years," Crumpton said. "But you don't know what's going to happen five or six years down the road. Things could change quite a bit, and we may have trouble honoring that lease. We would have to address it at that time."
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NEW YORK (AP) — Even as fast-food chains tout their healthy offerings, they're also coming up with fatty new treats to keep customers interested. Case in point: Dunkin' Donuts is adding a doughnut breakfast sandwich to its national menu this week.
The sandwich, which comes with fried eggs and bacon between a split glazed doughnut, will become a part of the permanent menu starting June 7, which the chain claims is "National Donut Day." Dunkin' Donuts had tested the sandwich in select stores in eastern Massachusetts in April, creating considerable buzz online.
Notably, Dunkin' Donuts says the "Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich" clocks in at 360 calories, which is less than the 390 calories for the turkey sausage sandwich it recently introduced for people looking to eat better.
Dunkin' Donuts, based in Canton, Mass., is a unit of Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., which also owns Baskin-Robbins.
The latest concoction may seem to conflict with the push by companies to court customers with better-for-you offerings. For example, options like egg whites and whole grain bread have become common as fast-food chains scramble to attract people in their 20s and 30s, who they say want fresher, wholesome food.
That desire to give menus a healthier glow isn't just lip service. Earlier this year, a report by the Hudson Institute found that lower-calorie options were a key indicator of growth at restaurant chains between 2006 and 2011.
The chains that expanded such options saw customer traffic rise by 11 percent, while those that didn't saw traffic fall by 15 percent, according to the public policy research group.
But at the same time, companies know that indulgent new creations can generate excitement and a big sales spike. For example, Taco Bell says its Doritos Locos Tacos were its most successful item ever, helping lift sales at established restaurants by 8 percent last year.
Stan Frankenthaler, executive chef and vice president of product innovation at Dunkin' Donuts, said the chain's recent offerings of a breakfast sandwich with turkey sausage and the new doughnut sandwich are in line with its goal of offering as much variety as possible.
Already, he noted that people can customize their sandwiches in multiple ways, such as requesting that it be made with a certain type of bagel.
When asked whether a customer will also be able to order a sandwich on any type of doughnut, such as a chocolate cake doughnut, Frankenthaler said, "I'm sure the store will do that for you."
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I'm drinking some wine tonight. That, in itself, doesn't make this night different than any other. But the DirectTV isn't working, and I'm listening to Adele's 21. It's gorgeous. She's gorgeous. I'm also sipping some tea, the new "Orchard House" blend we had made especially for our guests. It smells like an orchard. And I'm feeling a little nostalgic. If Addison DeWitt were here, he'd say I was "magnificent!"
We open our doors, our official doors, in 5 days. It has been a journey. Seven months of planning, preparation, and living for this one moment. Living under difficult circumstances on occasion. Our fabulous NYC friends don't mind sharing 500 square feet – but add three dogs, two cats, and an Everest of cardboard boxes, and it gets old. Real old, real fast! But here we are. We have survived. And we open in 5 days.
Along the way, we have made wonderful new friends. Our gorgeous neighbors have been invaluable to our sanity. I have learned how to become somewhat handy – anything is possible with a hammer and bit of elbow grease. We have also faced our obstacles. It is expensive to renovate, and then buy furniture for, a 4000 square foot home. We have daily heart-attacks. Today it was the home owner's insurance adjustment. I may have to start selling blood. If only the Red Cross accepted homosexual blood. What a ridiculous policy! But I faint near needles anyway. And let's stop DOMA first.
There is still tons to do. But everything is coming together. We got new hardwood floors for the den. Then, we decided the wall color didn't work with the new floors. An unexpected delay, during a very valuable day, of painting ensued. Donnie used a roller. He did a good job. Even if he does have soft, supple, white-collar hands.
We also have learned a lot about our community. I feel like we need some children to really infiltrate. I don't know if you can rent those. We may need to wait to adopt. We've gotten involved in Granville. Me with the local Chamber. Donnie with the singing. I met a woman the other day who, when I introduced myself, said, "So you're the new boys in town." Sure, I guess I am. But I think other "boys" have moved into the area since August. Maybe even some men. Or guys. Fellows even!
I've become a farmer. But really only in title. I have llamas. They're easier to take care of then the rabbits. I have sheep. They eat more then the llamas but are pretty laid back. We may be getting some more llamas. Easy enough. But some are pregnant. And a birthing emergency? That separates the Mammy from the Prissy. I fear, for better or worse, I have some strong Prissy in me. But I surprise myself sometimes. Babies will be born. And they will be alive! (That's a very Little House on the Prairie kind of statement – but true enough.)
And so my next three days are planned out. Tuesday: shopping. Wednesday: painting touch-up. Thursday: food shopping, baking, and cleaning. Friday: guests arrive. Gulp! But it will work out. It always does. There are millions of bed and breakfasts in existence. And they survive. There are even some in Granville. With some interesting similarities to our very own Orchard House. Weird? Perhaps. But then again, we all have beds and breakfasts. And Indian Runner ducks.
We look forward to welcoming you to our neck of the woods. Where the deer run free, the llamas spit at one another, and the ambience is Bunny Mellon, and genuinely welcoming. (Farm Style – Modern Comfort.) We even take requests for wine hour! We love a special vintage. And P.S., now that's service! Magnificent is right, Mr. DeWitt! We are pretty darn great! If I do type so myself!


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Since the response to our first rumor-mongering story was so great, we thought we'd have at it again. Here are the latest snatches of gossip floating on the airwaves at McFarlane toys:
Big fan of Animal House, Blues Brothers or American Pie, are you? You could be in for a shock when you cruise down the toy aisle next year.
And what about Clive Barker? It's no news to McFarlane Toys fans that the company has long wanted to produce a Pinhead (Hellraiser) figure, but it seems to be stuck in licensing limbo. Internet rumor has it Todd and Clive are working together to create a line of characters specifically for action figures.
It's no secret that McFarlane Toys has been pursuing Jerry Garcia's estate for action figure rights. Now we hear Jim Morrison's name being bandied about to add to the ever-growing music line. Will it happen? Let's just say these action figures are waiting to, uh, break on through to the other side.
The upcoming hockey figures not enough for you, jock boy? Word in the locker room is McFarlane is also pursuing that other hard-hitting American sport. You know, the one that involves tight ends, wide receivers and concussions.
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The New York State governor and legislature are to be commended for doing the responsible thing and passing laws that don't take any liberties away from responsible gun owners! Those who grew up in the North Country can still look forward to hunting and possessing their favorite handguns, rifles and shotguns under these new laws! Background checks on everyone will help us to weed out those who should not be in procession of any kind of weapon!
Yes, Lorraine, there will still be a deranged person out there who will unfortunately kill, but just like the coming of a new day we can't stop it! What we can do is make it brighter by trying to make our world a safer place for everyone!
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HOLGUIN, Cuba -- Hurricane Sandy has been rumbling across the mountains of eastern Cuba and is heading toward the Bahamas.
The National Hurricane Center says Sandy is a Category 2 hurricane, with top winds of 105 miles an hour. The storm emerged off Cuba's northeast coast around dawn and is now centered about 65 miles south-southwest of Long Island in the Bahamas.
Sandy has been pummeling the rural eastern half of Cuba with heavy rain and winds that have torn the roofs off homes and damaged crops. But, there have been no fatalities reported.
The hurricane center says Sandy likely will remain a hurricane as it passes over the Bahamas and could bring tropical storm conditions to southeast Florida by tomorrow morning.
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NEWCOMB - The Nature Conservancy announced March 30 that it has sold 92,000 acres - much of which lies in the town of Newcomb - to the Danish investment firm ATP Timberland Investing K/S, acting in the interests of RMK Timberland. The purchase gives timber harvest rights to RMK under a 'strict' land easement which requires only the application of sustainable logging practices, officials said this week.
ATP purchased the land for $32.88 million, Conservancy spokeswoman Connie Prickens said April 1.
"I know that doesn't sound like a lot," Prickens said. "But ATP didn't buy all the land-use rights, so it wasn't the full market value."
Prickens said the numerous private and public land easements on the property were responsible for the reduced property value.
The 92,000 acres is part of 161,000 acres the Conservancy purchased from Finch Pruyn Paper Company in 2007.
"There is a newfound enthusiasm these days for investing in natural resources like forestland," Charlie Daniel, president of the RMK Timberland Group said in a prepared statement. "The Adirondacks is a place widely-recognized as a model in sustainability and we are delighted to be a part of this unique region."
Because of a pre-existing agreement, the bulk of the timber harvested will be sold to Finch for paper production, Conservancy officials said.
Conservancy officials praised the sale, stating it is evidence of the mutually inclusive nature of environmentalism and commerce. According to Prickens, sustainable logging typically consists of selective tree harvesting accompanied with replanting of fallen trees.
Although public access to the property is still forbidden, snowmobile access that will connect Newcomb with Indian Lake is included in the purchase agreement.
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2 cups
all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons
unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon
baking soda
1/2 teaspoon
1/2 cup
1 1/2 cups
white sugar
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups
shredded zucchini
2 tablespoons
white sugar
1 cup
chopped walnuts
1 cup
chocolate chips
I made these brownies without changing anything except the topping (I omitted the sugar and just used 1.5c of chocolate chips), and they were perfect! I would consider them more of a cake than a brownie though. They are so delicious (you would never know there was zucchini in these!), we even ate them for breakfast! *I did bake them in a 13x9x2 dish, instead of a jelly roll pan, which probably just made them thicker. It baked at 350 for 30 minutes.
Okay if you're just trying to use Zucchini but it was not anything like a brownie. It was like cake and nothing more. Will look for another recipe or more likely adapt a real brownie recipe myself. Was very, very disappointed. Had wanted something rich enough to pair with vanilla ice cream. Too late to make something else for guests.
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LOVE IT! I've tried many and always ended up too cake-y (in defense of the recipes, I've also tried to substitute applesauce which I've learned changes the texture.
They were moist and chewy. My husband said "these are REALLY good" and he mocks anything sweet with vegetables in it.
Good flavor. After tasting it, found it to taste much like my mother's sheet cake, so decided to add the frosting that would be on her sheet cake. My family loved it with the frosting.
This was a big hit! I did not use the walnuts and I used Splenda for the sugar. After I pulled out of the oven I took a spatula and spread out the chocolate chips to make it look like icing. All my family and friends loved them, even asked me for the recipe. Great way to get picky eaters to have some vegies!!
Delicious! My family absolutely loved these and had no clue that there was healthy zucchini in there. I thought they were more cake-like than brownie, but it may have been because I used a 9x13 pan instead of a jelly roll pan. But, in any case they were just the right amount of sweet and chocolatey goodness. These are going to be a definite keeper in my house!
I had extra shredded zucchini after making Zucchini Bread, was looking for something to use it up, and stumbled upon this recipe. I didn't sift anything, was not real exact on measurments, and used a 9x13. This was EXCELLENT! More "cake" than "brownie" but so tasty. I skipped the walnuts, but the topping was delicious. It's all I can do to not grab a square every time I'm near the kitchen :)
Perfect right out of the pan brownies! Not over chocolatey. If didn't know it was there, would never guess they have the zucchini in them. Will definitely make these again!
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Servings Per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 239
Calories from Fat: 105
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