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I'm 6'0 tall and 155lbs. I brought these pants to in Large to fit me a little big and loose because I wanted to walk around them comfortably and they were perfect. They were just a little long, but not enough to bother me. Overall I'm very comfortable with these pants. If you want something shorter and a little tighter I would recommend getting a medium. ... read more
I chose these pants as they were similar to something i had purchased from Adidas previously but unfortunately the product description on the website does not match the item which was disappointing. The website description claims that the pants have zipped side seam pockets which i took to be two zipped pockets either side but i was wrong, the pants have one small zipped pocket at the rear that is not big enough for a phone or a wallet, maybe your door key or some loose change. The pants themselves are well made and comfortable and if you are not worried about zipped pockets i would definitely recommend them. ... read more
I've bought several Ultimate and Clima Ultimate T shirts over the past several years. The Size Large Ultimate T shirts produced a few years ago fit perfectly. All of the Clima Ultimate T shirts in size Large, while long enough, are tight across my shoulders and chest. Although finding that mildly annoying, I kept the Clima Ultimate T shirts while attributing the difference in fit to their being a slightly different style from the Ultimate T shirts. Ultimate T shirts I bought a few months ago fit well, however, those I purchased just a few weeks ago run small like the Clima Ultimate shirts. Why is there such inconsistency in the sizing of these shirts? ... read more
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I searched for a slim fit pant for awhile but kept finding running tights or compression pants. The Tiro 15 is exactly what I wanted; slim fit but not too snug or tight. I'm 5'11"; 155 lb. A medium sized pant fits perfect and are so comfortable. The black on black looks awesome. I wear them so often I plan to purchase another pair. . ... read more
I'm 5'7" and I got the small, the fit was good (maybe a little tight around the calves but I dont mind), but it went 4 inches past my ankle. You can fold it up, but then it looks kinda bulky near the bottom, and the zipper makes the bottom a little stiff. Otherwise, it looks good, especially with soccer shoes, and its pretty comfortable. ... read more
I took a punt on these buying an XS as at the time I wasn't sure if there would be new stock fully expecting to return them. My instinct would be to go for small. As it turns out XS is the perfect fit. I'm just slightly under 5' 10" and about 11 stone. They are great for playing in and I love the tapered leg, not so good for lounging around as I prefer baggier trackies for that. The only problem is my girlfriend seems to like them so I might have to buy another pair for her so I can have mine back! ... read more
First and foremost the Adidas Tiro 15 Training Pants define comfort! It's like the pants have lungs of its own, I've owned many kinds of training pants but the ventilation these pants offer are unbelievable. Whether you're training or just running errands, stylistically with the tapered/zipper cuffs, these pants meet both kind of functions. ... read more
Been buying Adidas Soccer pants, and Tiro 15 edition has definately decreased the quality of the pants with this edition. Material quality is quite thinner and less climacool patches to release the heat. was more satified with earlier models of the pants. Try to get a hand on those if possible. ... read more
I've been purchasing new color ways of the stylish Rose logo tee since it's first release, and each version seems to have improved comfort and wear. Along with the bold colors, I really like the slim cut of this new line of tees. The Rose brand arm tag is pretty official and a nice addition to the shirt. And of course the large Rose logo on the front is as fresh as a signature logo comes. I'll be checking for even more colors. ... read more
Thee pants are comfortable & stylish & also warm. My only recommendation is to order a size up if you want a more comfirtable or slouchy fit. I usually wear a small, but ordered a medium & they fit exactly how I'd like. ... read more
Aeroknit does everything Adidas says it will: keeps you cool, dry and comfortable during intense workouts. The cotton blend also gives it an amazingly soft feel. This is one of the best Ts I've every worked out in! I'm 6'2" 193 and large fit great. I highly recommend and will definitely load up on more colors, which they offer plenty of!! ... read more
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Im 5"7.5 almost 5"8 and i bought the black pair and navy ones too, both in medium. legs are perfect, not too tightly fitted or skinny. size small doesn't differ much with the waist but near the calf area is tighter and looks silly. id advise guys my height or even 4 inches taller with a 32 waist to buy medium. ... read more
Amazing quality, too short. It surprises me that Adidas don't make these pants longer than 77cm, which is only 30" I would've thought they made these with the athletic figure in mind, tall and slim. All I would say is make sure you try them on before buying. ... read more


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Hunger Grains: Are EU policies undermining progress on development?
An earlier version of this piece appeared in the October issue of the Government Gazette Today we fear EU ambassadors will agree a really bad deal on EU biofuel reform. In 2009 EU governments agreed that by 2020 10% of the energy used in transport would have to come from... Read More

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This mulled cider cocktail from blogger Kate Taylor at Cookie and Kate is hot and spicy and perfect for a winter gathering
Method1. In a medium saucepan, combine the apple cider, ginger, lemon, cinnamon, star anise and vanilla pod and simmer on a low heat for 45 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove all of the spices and fruit and set to one side.
2. Pour a 50ml shot of the bourbon in to a glass and then fill up with the hot spiced cider mixture.
3. Garnish with cinnamon sticks, star anise and thinly sliced red apple.
Taken from blogger Kate at Cookie and Kate
Kate is a 20-something American photographer and self-taught cook. She loves creating fresh, vegetarian recipes in her kitchen; her quirky mutt, Cookie, is always ready to catch the crumbs. She is an avid supporter of the occasional indulgence and enjoys nothing more than eating good food in good company.
- 1 litres apple cider
- ½ inch fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 2 lemons, sliced
- 1 cinnamon
- 3 star anise
- 1 vanilla pod, slit down the middle and the seeds scooped out
- 200 ml bourbon whiskey
- 1 red apple, thinly sliced (optional)
Tips and suggestions
- The hot apple cider cocktail is typically known as a wassail, from an old English tradition with pagan roots, that celebrates the autum harvest.


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Design and Application of Industrial Fuzzy Logic Controllers
Professor Snejana Yordanova, Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria; e-mail: email@example.com; http://web.hit.bg/syordanova
Thursday 20 May 2010, 1300-1400
C60 InfoLab21
The fuzzy logic controllers (FLCs) mark a considerable progress in controlling complex, non-linear, time-varying processes satisfying the high system performance demands
Since their emergence in the area of process control the FLCs design is constantly being improved laying it out on theoretical grounds and making it more general and simple.
Different structures of model-free and T-S model-based FLCs and approaches have been suggested for treating together fuzzy system stability and uncertainty for the purposes not only of analysis but also of design.
The aim of this lecture is to present some results from the research of the author and her team on development and implementation of various types PI-like model-free process FLCs for robust control of complex industrial plants with time delay.
An effort has been made to treat together in the frequency domain the stability and the performance of a fuzzy control system of a plant with time delay and model uncertainties, provoked by plant complexity and shift of the operating point along the smooth non-linear plant characteristics due to disturbances, changes in the operating mode and time-varying plant properties.
Another research goal is to offer a simple and transparent both FLCs and FLCs design in order to make controllers and their design feasible and easy to complete in industrial PLCs.
Robust stability and robust performance criteria are derived by extending the Popov stability criterion for the case of a fuzzy control system and combining it with Morari robustness considerations, employing experts estimates of simple nominal plant model with time delay and plant uncertainties model.
These criteria lay the theoretical foundations for the developed simple and objective FLC design and parameter tuning procedure. The design starts with a single input - the signed distance, fuzzy controller (SI FC), making use of its crucial advantages for application of the Popov and Morari techniques - 1-D uniquely determined rule base, a sector bounded non-linear control curve and a reduced number of tuning parameters. Then it is extended to other sole and two-input FLCs. A model of the procedure is derived using LSM and feedforward ANNs to automate the PLC implementation of the design.
The design procedure is assessed by applying it for the control of the inside temperature of a laboratory-scale dryer using MATLAB real-time and Siemens SIMATIC PLC. A comparison of the fuzzy closed loop system performance with the performance of a designed ordinary PI controller system underlines the advantages of the fuzzy system. An extension to the case of multivariable FLCs is suggested which is tested for the control of an aerodynamic plant (laboratory-scale helicopter).
Brief biography of the speaker:
Snejana Yordanova - MEng in Electrical Engineering (Automatic Control) and Ph.D. holder from the Technical University of Sofia (TUS), a full-time Associate Professor with the Department of Process Control, Faculty of Automation, TUS; TUS ECTS expert
Member of the Union of Automatics and Informatics in Bulgaria and the World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society (WSEAS)
Teaching activity - process control, fuzzy control, control systems, elements of industrial automation, modelling and simulation, MATLAB
Scientific and research interests - application of the robust, fuzzy logic and neural network approaches to system modelling, simulation and control under uncertainties in the areas of oil refining, milk processing, wastewater treatment; measurement systems; thermal power plants
papers - over 120 (in journals Int. Sc. J. of Computing, WSEAS Trans. on Systems, WSEAS Trans. on Circuits and Systems, J. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Australia, IEEE Trans. Instrum. and Measurement, Transactions of the Institute of Meas. and Control, Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, Int. J. of Automation and Control, Advances in Physics, Electronics and Signal Processing Applications, Chemical & Biochemical Engineering Quarterly, Bioprocess Engineering, Problems of Eng. Cybernetics and Robotics, Automatica & Informatics, Proceedings of the Technical University of Sofia, Technical Review, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, etc.);
textbooks 8 and manuals 4,
Research and education projects 18;
Coordinator and guest lecturer in 8 Erasmus-Socrates projects (Spain, Italy, Sweden, UK, Portugal).
Supervisor of 2 Ph.D. students
Member of organising and international scientific committees of conferences (WSEAS, IDAACS, IFAC, UIEEE, "Challenges in Research and Education of 21-st century"- Bulgaria, etc.); co-editor of proceedings; reviewer for journals (WSEAS, Automatica, IEEE, etc.).
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Salads make great starters or stand alone meals. Here is a great one to add variety to your weekly menu.
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1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 large head Red Leaf lettuce, torn
1 (14-ounce) can artichoke heart quarters, drained
1 (6-ounce) can pitted ripe olives, drained
4 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 pound provolone cheese, shredded
Whisk together first eight ingredients.
Place lettuce and next five ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette, and toss gently to coat.
Yields 6 servings.
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Hats for men this winter
There are so many different hat styles men can wear to keep their heads warm since you lose a huge percentage of body heat from your head. These range from a kangol hat, which is different than a beret, to beanies. One of the coolest styles created for men are definitely these hats, which are urban-suave and help your reflect your individual trend, without being restrictive.
These days you can pick cheap kangol hats to stay warm and also look suave. It is suggested that you invest them in either wool or cotton. The reason is that woolen ones will keep you snug and warm all through the winter. You can wear it to work and simply take it off on reaching your destination. These surely complement suits and formal attire very well.
Casual kangol hats are highly recommended for those who like to reflect a sporty style. Choose them in cotton if you want them to last you through the transitional seasons. They won't be as snug as woolen ones, but work great for individuals who have sensitive skin or are allergic to wool.
In this reference, the fedora is also a suave choice to keep it simple and trendy. Beanie hats, which were once known as "watch caps" are named after the hats that sailors wore aboard ships to keep watch. These beanies are a crucial part of the navy subculture and the evolution of the name symbolized street language, which did hang on!
Flat hats like this A.F.P. Plaid 504 come in pioneer check and herringbone jacquard knit in a mid-weight wool blend. It can be sported with suits, trenches, overcoats, etc. For the casual beanies, sports jackets or even sporty golf attire works well. You can also try to opt for something semi formal when it comes to Kangol, thanks to more casual and contemporary designs.


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'Ice Friday' bears down on Texas, much of Midwest
Dallas • As snow and freezing rain blanketed normally sun-swept North Texas, residents accustomed to warmer temperatures appeared to heed warnings on what one hardware store manager called "Ice Friday," staying off nearly impassable roadways and out of the skin-stinging cold.
Earlier this week, many in Texas were basking in spring-like temperatures that hit the 80s. But by Thursday, Texas was facing the same wintry blast that has slammed much of the U.S., bringing frigid temperatures, ice and snow.
Freezing rain started to pelt highways and power lines Thursday evening, leaving a quarter-million customers without electricity Friday morning. Schools canceled classes a day before, many businesses gave workers the day off, and frigid roads and sidewalks were mostly empty. Organizers of Sunday's Dallas Marathon canceled the event early Friday afternoon.
Bundled up against the elements, Matthew Johnson was one of the few people braving the cold Friday.
"We're going to walk the dog and have fun outside, I guess," said Johnson, standing near his home in the Dallas suburb of Richardson.
Agencies and residents here are still haunted by the fiasco of a frozen Super Bowl week two years ago, when an inadequate response to a winter storm crippled the region and left visitors stranded on impassable highways.
This time, all of North Texas mobilized before an expected half-inch of freezing rain began to come down. Temperatures are forecast to stay below freezing after the rain passes, meaning residents will have to contend with icy roads through the weekend.
One Home Depot in Dallas was running out of firewood and ice melt a day early.
"It's almost like a Black Friday," said store manager James McGilberry, "but I guess we'll call it an Ice Friday."
Road crews were continuously dumping sand on largely empty highways, and utility company Oncor reported 250,000 customers were without power in the Dallas area, where temperatures had fallen into the 20s and some places saw light snow.
The weather forced more than 1,000 cancelations at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, one of the nation's busiest airports and a key hub for Fort Worth-based American Airlines. Many travelers were stuck waiting and hoping for another flight to take them to their destination. Those arriving in North Texas were having trouble finding cabs as many drivers stayed home. Dallas-area light rail trains were not running.
"I don't let things like this stop me," said Dayo Bankale, a taxi driver at the airport Friday. "I'm not scared."
Rosibel Gutierrez Artavia, shivering in a light sweater as she waited for a taxi, had traveled from Alajuela, Costa Rica, to suburban Fort Worth to see family. Relatives called her before she left Costa Rica to warn her to pack warm. But she got the call when she was already at the airport.
"I did not come prepared with snow clothes," Artavia said in Spanish.
But she was still thankful that the weather didn't prevent her from boarding a flight that got her from Houston to North Texas and close to her family.
"I prayed to God and He listened to me," she said.
The National Weather Service issued winter storm and ice warnings through much of Friday for parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Tennessee. Some parts of the Midwest expected to see several inches of snow. The storm stretched from South Texas, where anxious residents bagged outdoor plants to protect them from the cold, up into northern New England and the Canadian Maritimes.
Cold weather has already dumped 1 to 2 feet of snow in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin and draped many communities in skin-stinging cold. The temperature in parts of North Dakota on Thursday was a few degrees below zero, but wind chill pushed it to nearly 40 below.


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Published by EgmontUSA
Released February 14, 2012
336 pages
Where I got it: Review copy received from publisher via NetGalley
Rating: 3 stars
Blurb (from Goodreads):
Penelope (Lo) Marin has always loved to collect beautiful things. Her dad's consulting job means she's grown up moving from one rundown city to the next, and she's learned to cope by collecting (sometimes even stealing) quirky trinkets and souvenirs in each new place—possessions that allow her to feel at least some semblance of home.
But in the year since her brother Oren's death, Lo's hoarding has blossomed into a full-blown, potentially dangerous obsession. She discovers a beautiful, antique butterfly pendant during a routine scour at a weekend flea market, and recognizes it as having been stolen from the home of a recently murdered girl known only as "Sapphire"—a girl just a few years older than Lo. As usual when Lo begins to obsess over something, she can't get the murder out of her mind.
As she attempts to piece together the mysterious "butterfly clues," with the unlikely help of a street artist named Flynt, Lo quickly finds herself caught up in a seedy, violent underworld much closer to home than she ever imagined—a world, she'll ultimately discover, that could hold the key to her brother's tragic death.
The Butterfly Clues is a young adult mystery that is complicated by the main character's obsessive-compulsive disorder. Although Lo's OCD hinders her ability to gather clues, it also is the force that compels her to keep going and not let up on the investigation, even when it's clear that it isn't safe for her to continue.
We learn a lot about Lo through her ticks and rituals. She steals and hoards items that call out to her, each having a special meaning. Among these is the butterfly pendant that makes Lo feel a kinship with the murdered girl it used to belong to. Her OCD has only gotten worse after the death of her brother, so she does quirky things to keep herself tethered. While it was fascinating and enlightening to see what Lo does to survive, and how these actions actually hurt and hinder her in life, it also gave me mixed reactions while reading. On one hand, the tapping and saying "banana" lends a rhythm to the story; on the other hand, it got a bit tedious after a while.
There were some twists and turns in the mystery, and I wanted to keep reading to see where the story went. Overall, though, I was reading because of Lo's character. She puts herself out there to try to solve the murder, even going as far as applying at the same strip club where the murder victim used to dance. Lo is very innocent and inexperienced in life, so this made me cringe, but it was also keeping with the character.
I'd recommend The Butterfly Clues to those who enjoy a light thriller mystery, or are curious about people with OCD.


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Posted by Anonymous on 12/07/2011
My husband and I had lunch on Saturday. The staff was maxed-out busy but so charming who could complain about the wait. The food was certainly worth every minute. The handsome patrons just add to the pleasure of this tiny place.
Posted by james on 06/06/2011
went there a couple of times and i always leave happy.great food ,very cozy place , warm and pleasant service.the crepes are amazing,my favorite: nutella and strawberries.brunch is delicious.i recommend the egg benedict,mmmm... will return without a doubt.
Posted by Bon Appetit 787 on 05/07/2011
This place is undeniably charming and the woman running it works extremely hard. Too hard. Service was painfully slow and the food was bland, the wine choices would make a Frenchman wince-- I am certain the sauce on my fish was a variation of the one of my boyfriend's steak. Hoping we just ordered poorly.
Posted by Annoying guy on 02/28/2011
My only hesitancy in reviewing Yo In Yo Out is that I won't be able to get a table there anymore once more people discover it. It has very few tables, and could easily become another Raos where only the elite and well connected get to dine. So, Yo.... stay away from my neighborhood. Haven't you heard? It's dangerous up here. You'll be mugged instantly (well... if you use a credit card anyway and carry a balance)
Posted by Joan on 01/27/2011
What a nice spot. The owners are friendly, the food delicious, the atmosphere quaint. I stumbled upon it the first time as my daughter lived in that neighborhood. Since she has moved, we have went back to dine three other times. I highly recommend this spot.
Posted by Yeismel on 04/18/2010
Food is fresh all the time. Great for brunch or dinner as well as take out. Service is always personal and good prices.
Posted by Pen on 03/01/2010
Great atmosphere. Wonderful service. The menu is a delight. The food is simple and fresh and I must say that the crepes are the best in the city! Brings back memories of visiting Paris. Pastries are fresh and homemade. I have brunch here every weekend and plan to try dinner soon.


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Health & Fitness
The nearby Sturebadet fitness center and spa as well as the World Class Gym welcome hotel guests with special discounts. Nearby Djurgården, Royal National City Park is home to jogging and hiking trails. The Strand front office team provides running maps and running tours, which you are welcome to join each morning.


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Martha Newkirk, Ph.D. '81 and her husband fund new center for former students.
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Donation funds new Newkirk Alumni Center
Construction begins with groundbreaking. Center will open in fall 2012 to serve more than 140,000 former students.
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Alumni Regent.
UCI's Bruce Hallett '78 will join University of California Regents July 1 as alumni representative.
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Luce to receive alumni association's top honor
The UCI Alumni Association will recognize National Medal of Science winner R. Duncan Luce with its Extraordinarius award at the
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Homecoming festival will feature special Anteater Ale in celebration of campus's 50th anniversary
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UC Irvine Alumni recognize the executive vice chancellor/provost's contributions to UCI with an Extraordinarius designation.
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'Eater bros
Alumni Rameen and Shauhin Talesh are a lot alike. They love basketball, music and UCI. And both have returned to
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No place like homecoming
Basketball, beer and bands define Anteater-style homecoming event set for Saturday, Jan. 28.
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UCI alumnus Matt Lawrence pairs beer with deep questions on life. His new book, Philosophy on Tap, aims to give
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Exactly 195 digits have been used to number the pages in a book.
How many pages does the book have?
In a square in which the houses are evenly spaced, numbers 3 and 10
are opposite each other. What is the smallest and what is the
largest possible number of houses in the square?
What do the digits in the number fifteen add up to? How many other
numbers have digits with the same total but no zeros?
In how many ways could Mrs Beeswax put ten coins into her three
puddings so that each pudding ended up with at least two coins?
Move from the START to the FINISH by moving across or down to the
next square. Can you find a route to make these totals?
This article gives you a few ideas for understanding the Got It! game and how you might find a winning strategy.
If you have ten counters numbered 1 to 10, how many can you put into pairs that add to 10? Which ones do you have to leave out? Why?
Can you each work out the number on your card? What do you notice?
How could you sort the cards?
Some Games That May Be Nice or Nasty for an adult and child. Use your knowledge of place value to beat your oponent.
This problem is based on the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Investigate the different numbers of people and rats there could have been if you know how many legs there are altogether!
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four in the blue hoop, five in the red and six in the yellow? Can
you find all the ways of doing this?
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the numbers in a logical way? What patterns do you notice?
If you have only four weights, where could you place them in order
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multiply the first date by 7 and add 21. Can you explain what
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There are 44 people coming to a dinner party. There are 15 square
tables that seat 4 people. Find a way to seat the 44 people using
all 15 tables, with no empty places.
There were chews for 2p, mini eggs for 3p, Chocko bars for 5p and
lollypops for 7p in the sweet shop. What could each of the children
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Look carefully at the numbers. What do you notice? Can you make
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In your bank, you have three types of coins. The number of spots shows how much they are worth. Can you choose coins to exchange with the groups given to make the same total?
There are 78 prisoners in a square cell block of twelve cells. The
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of the prison block. How did he do it?
Katie had a pack of 20 cards numbered from 1 to 20. She arranged
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Put operations signs between the numbers 3 4 5 6 to make the highest possible number and lowest possible number.
This magic square has operations written in it, to make it into a
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Choose four different digits from 1-9 and put one in each box so that the resulting four two-digit numbers add to a total of 100.
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I'm back from a packed schedule of classes, meetings, cooking demos, expos and parties at the International Association of Culinary Professionals annual conference, held in New York.
I taught at a class beforehand, zoomed around the city, saw friends and colleagues, met new people, learned about our industry, ate too much, and laughed with my roomies. Here are my seven takeaways:
1. Yes, you can make money as a food blogger. While the panelists refused to say how much, public relations people and marketing folks said they hire food bloggers and cookbook writers as brand ambassadors, recipe developers, event planners — and to write sponsored posts, hold focus groups, and star in videos.
2. It helps to have a plan. You know how writers are. We aren't always good at this stuff. Attendees raved about Ari Weinzwig's session on visioning. Figure out where you want to be in 10 years, write it down, and start behaving like it's going to happen, he said.
3. Getting a story published in Saveur is hard — and could be painful. During a tour of the magazine's offices, Food Editor Todd Coleman revealed that the staff writes 70 percent of each issue and plans stories for a year, which constantly shift. If your piece is accepted, it might not run for a few years, and then the editors might tweak it more before paying upon publication.
4. Radio and television appearances drive book sales. According to Kirsty Melville, president and publisher of Andrews McMeel Publishing, broadcast media trumps retail promotion and social media for book sales. If you're working on your book proposal or your book's coming out soon, review your plan for these two mediums.
5. The tide might finally be turning to metrics in recipes. That's the word from Tina Ujlaki, food editor of Food & Wine.
6. Ruth Reichl rocks in real life too. I took a tour hosted by Reichl mostly because I wanted to get closer to a writer and editor whose work I've admired for years. When we visited a Lower East Side deli, Russ & Daughters, she spoke about going there as a little girl, and about her relatives leaving Germany who sold their gold fillings to meet ends meet during WWII. She was approachable and let us all take photos with her.
7. Networking is still king. Yes, we're all virtual now, but meeting in person is still a pleasure and can lead to all kinds of surprises. Several food writers told me they were meeting with magazine editors, marketers at companies, and book publishers. Plus there's the serendipity of finding someone famous in the hallway or sitting next to someone who might want to hire you, has a similar passion, or becomes a new friend.
There are several levels of membership at IACP, so see if any are right for you. Next year the conference is in San Francisco — that's my backyard. Each year IACP features lots of classes for food writers, whether on recipe writing, photography, blogging, social media, freelance writing, cookbook trends, or cooking classes.
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I'm absolutely sick about missing the IACP conference this year. Next year… in San Francisco… I'm there!! Sounds like it was a valuable experience for all.
I agree with Lori above me…San Fran, I am 100% there. The timing will be perfect, the locale, perfect. Can't wait.
Thanks for sharing your tidbits…I was thinking about you today, thinking, well, Dianne is back and due for a post any day and I hope she posts about the conference. And voila, you did.
Metrics in cookbooks. I have noticed that some newer books list both the measurements in grams and cups/teaspoons which is nice for people who want to use metric and those who don't.
Making money as a food blogger…dare I say that some bloggers probably make more money from their blogging than if they were to write a book based on all the things you mentioned: brand ambassadors, recipe developers, event planners '97 and to write sponsored posts, etc. One has to sell a lot of books compared to what can be offered for one sponsored post. My two cents only, of course, but I have pondered this math, many times
Wonderful list Dianne, and it was great to see you again! I couldn't agree more about the networking. In addition to new friends, I made many key connections, which made the conference worth every cent. Now, time for follow-up! I'm already looking forward to next year.
This sounded like an absolute thrilling conference. Last weekend I tempted to stay in PJ's all day and follow the #IACPNYC hashtag on Twitter.
Thanks for a fabulous takeaway. I may have squealed a little when I saw the photo of you and Ruth!
Thanks so much for the recap. I hated to miss it this year, but just couldn't swing it…next year, for sure!
Lovely write-up Dianne! I like that you start with the money aspect, because coming back from New York, I wasn't so sure whether the future was positive or grim. On the one hand, I heard in most of the sessions I attended how low the pay is (if there is a pay) on websites, blogs, magazines and newspapers. I even heard writers whom I consider successful say they don't earn a living with their books! And the visit at Saveur was a bit of a shock for me: I can hardly think of another magazine that's as highly regarded as they are, so I was very surprised to see that such a small team pulls the whole magazine together (including recipe testing, which many cannot afford anymore!)
On the other hand, listening, talking and hanging out with the passionate bunch that are food writers gave me a jolt of motivation and inspiration. I guess one has to learn where to look to find success (and monetary reward). The market is going through such fundamental changes with regards to the platforms we use, nothing won't even be the same 5 years from now. As I said to old and new friends on Twitter today, we just have to hang on, keep going and believe. If we have something going for us, it's passion, and that's what I witnessed in New York. That's my take away from IACP.
Thank you Dianne for the chats we had, I really appreciate that you always seem to have time for each and everyone that crosses your way. I consider myself lucky to be one of them.
P.S. RE: Metric measurements: Melissa Clark also confirmed in the recipe writing sessions that the NY Times had switched to metric! (I didn't know they had.) As they're pretty influential, I thought this would probably change things, and you are confirming this. Isn't it handy that we Canadians were born into it?
Thank you for another thoughtful post Dianne. I'm sorry our paths didn't cross at IACP as I would have enjoyed seeing you again and having a few minutes to talk.
I went to Ari's seminar on a whim, after listening to my friend Amy (McCoy) rave about how excited she was to listen to him and I have to say, it was one of the best seminars I went to during the conference. His visioning approach is very interesting and definitely worth the personal exploration exercise, especially as a new food writer like myself, trying to figure my own path in this business.
As someone who writes recipes in both metric and imperial, it's alot easier to divide 1000 grams into 10 parts vs. dividing 35.2 ounces!! Also, for accuracy, many serious baking recipes are already written in metric. I often have to change the whole recipe to ensure round numbers on all sides and I don't end up with suggesting someone use 2 3/8 ounces of something!!
Good thing most scales I've seen in the US have both grams and ounces (brought one with me when I moved to Austria) – though I see a digital scale sale up-tick on the horizon!!!
Great information, Dianne. I love vicariously following along on your adventures via your blog! This is another fascinating and informative post.
I'm wondering if there is a place for someone like me at IACP (in the membership categories). Rather than a culinary expert, nutrition is my field. My recipe writing and blogging focus is on nutrient density, rather than simply on taste. Do you see a fit at these conferences or in the organization for nutrition/exercise people?
Thank you! Another great addition from "Will Write for Food."
Thanks for the interesting insight into the american food blogger scene. I wish it would be as active in Europe. I recently started my own blog and hope that some day I'm going to be good enough in writing and photographing to make some money of it…
I'm looking forward to the paradigma change in measurements. It's sure going to make my baking much easier and more accurate, without converting into metrics. On the other hand for some baking styles such as muffins I do appreciate cups and spoons.
Cheers, Verena
Thanks for this great write up, Dianne. It was a pleasure saying "Hi" to you at the Sat. panel sessions, both the morning ("How To Transform Your Freelance Work..") & the afternoon ("Bloggers & Marketers") ! I have admired you & your work from afar. I feel bad I missed your class before the IACP, but certainly look forward to connecting with you soon. All the best to you!
Great write up, Dianne – thank you. I am so sorry I had to miss this year's event and looking forward to next year in San Francisco.
So nice to see you at IACP Diane — -as I said in person, and will reiterate here, your blog posts are one of only a small handful I read as they never fail to give some insight that helps me in my career. I'm sure I speak for everyone who follows your writing when I say thank you! (Oh, and what did you think about ma peche?)
Wonderful recap, Dianne. I don't think that we met at the conference, but I would echo your above statements. I heard the same thing about building your own "platform" through televsion, social media, radio, etc. so that you are somewhat well-known and thus more appealing to a publisher. Your tour with Ruth Reichl sounds amazing. I opted for the pastry tour of Soho that day because it was more applicable to my current job, but I was very torn when making the decision! Hope to meet you at IACP in the future.
Networking is definitely king! And queen and everything else! I was so amazed at how absolutely accessible everyone was, even to the point of expecting to be approached, introduced, pitched to… I met so many authors I have admired from afar and I am one of the lucky ones who had the chance to talk face to face with the movers and shakers in the publishing world and solidified some connections started via email and created other connections just over a coffee really kickstarting my projects. The sessions I attended were outstanding and I walked away with so much valuable information which in itself is a motivator. And I left IACP with so many friendships both new and further solidified. This conference was above and beyond my expectations as a professional writer. And I had a blast with my friends, as well! I will try my hardest to attend next year's conference. So so thrilled I could spend so much time with you Dianne and let's see if we can't keep meeting up every 6 months or so! (and yay for metric!)
Greatly enjoyed reading your summation of what was for me the best IACP conference ever. Its being in New York City meant a headstart, since I love that place and would have a grand time there no matter what. Your distillations of VIP's (Very Important Points) resonate for me. Amen to praise for Ari's session on visioning. I knew him and Zingerman's from Southern Foodways Alliance, and his presentation got my mind whirring and applies to my life, not merely my food writing biz. IACP would do well to sign him up now for multiple sessions for #IACPSF; and we can buy his latest book to learn from his ideas. Loved your notes on Saveur and especially the taste of your tour with Ruth Reichl; and I enjoyed seeing you at breakfast and in the on-going festival of coming and going and listening and visiting. It was costly, and I feel lucky that I was able to attend. Not everybody can. The irony is that in attending, one can find or create ways to make money. Ari's visioning method could be applied to attending IACP this time next year in the beautiful city of San Franciso. I hope to see you and lots of our fellow travellers there then. Thanks for an excellent recounting and distilling of the feast.
Nancie, you make a great point! Yes, I know how lucky I was to be able to attend but this really is worth every penny because I, for one, created contacts that will lead to money-making jobs. As the old saying goes, sometimes one must spend money to make money. I knew that this was my one shot at meeting those who could help me professionally face to face and there wouldn't be another occasion like it for me this year. Something definitely to take into consideration when deciding whether or not to attend.
And loved seeing you, Miss N!
As a newcomer on the food blog scene, it is hard to know where to "invest" as it pertains to conferences and memberships. I'm in this for the long haul (best laid plans of mice and men and all), but have to be strategic about where to wade-in and be most beneficial as I plan for and take next steps. Do you have any suggestions as to how to prioritize, first and second step kind of advice?
Great summation. Ari's session on visioning was both down-to-earth do-able and an invitation to dream big. There were many diverse and truly helpful sessions. The only problem was not being able to attend them all. And the food was fantastic!
Thanks, Dianne, for the incisive re-cap. You have good sources! (I was in a couple of the sessions you mentioned and know you weren't there personally.) It was also great fun to say "hello" in person.
To all those above who are so buzzed from the conference, and those who wish they could have been there, here's an idea. Now that IACP is member-managed, it's more important than ever to volunteer time and talent to your peers. If you do, conferences like the one we just experienced in NYC will continue to thrive.
Thanks for sharing such wonderful information, especially the bit about radio and television appearances driving book sales. While television appearances are not surprising, the radio is, given the various ways audiences can customize and tune out (Pandora, iTunes, etc.). I wouldn't think that radio is seen as a viable channel for reaching readers any longer. Is this geared toward local stations, or NPR, or talk radio? Just curious, is all.
Thanks for the recap — hope to make it to next year's meeting. Hope to meet you one day as well! (Loved your book. Wish I had read it BEFORE starting my blog.)
Great pr'e9cis of the event, Dianne- and wonderful advice. I agree that there truly isn't anything like meeting in person- but thankfully, we can still rely on 'meeting' over the internet- till the next conference! x shayma
Yikes – I never got an email announcing this post. Thank goodness for twitter! Dianne, I am so excited to anticipate next April in San Francisco. Your post was loaded with terrific anecdotes and info. Thank you.
p.s. Can I join as a food blogger under "emerging professional"? Sounds kind of lofty…but I want to join.
Liz, yes, you can join as an emerging professional. I did!
Glad to see you're finally catching up on the metric thingo, over there!
It makes life so much easier. I suppose I'll still have to try to remember exactly what a stick of butter weighs, though. 😉
Sound like you had a very busy, but fun, time.
Hi Dianne,
It was great running into you at the Greenbrier meet-up! Metrics…I had to provide them for my book (coming out in December). At times I would have liked to slit my wrists (metaphorically, of course). Thank God (yes, I'm using the G-word), for my assistant.
I got such a little pang when I read your article Dianne – it can be very isolating writing from inside China, but you've inspired me to save my pennies and get to next year's conference, meet lots of people and have a wonderful time eating my way through San Francisco!
Great to see you at the conference Dianne. Wish we could have spent more time together.
Conference is always such a rush! Rushing from session to session, rushing to take notes as fast as you can, rushing in to soak it all in quickly, rushing to meet friends, old and new. It was a great rush!
I took page after page of notes. It will take awhile to unpack it all, prioritize the top to-do's, and begin to implement all that I learned. There were so many classes I wanted to take that overlapped. It's hard to choose your agenda. Some great classes pertaining to bloggers this year.
To your point 7, the networking is fantastic. I met Sara Moulton, Jaques Pepin and many other legendary food folks. I had breakfast next to Shirley Corriher. They were all so down to earth, very friendly and approachable. And the serendipity? A made a wonderful new friend who I ended up spending a lot of time with during the conference. I just happened to sit next to her at a restaurant one day at lunch. We got to talking and totally hit it off. We had so much in common it was a riot. Meeting her was the icing on the cake.
We are still in NY and fly home tomorrow. Looking forward to SFO in 2013. I'll be there, ready to learn and grow. Hope I see you before then!
Thanks for the Coles notes, Diane! I was so bummed to miss this year's conference – last year in Austin was such a blast, and so informative. (And one of the highlights was meeting you – if briefly!)
I would have loved to have heard Ari's talk on visioning – the advice "Figure out where you want to be in 10 years, write it down, and start behaving like it's going to happen" is great. Where I struggle though is trying to navigate such a constantly evolving food/media scene, with publications like Gourmet going under, publishing companies struggling and new platforms coming and going – plus the potential for so much online content, from blogs to podcasts and embedded video… Ten plus years ago my goal was to be a cookbook author, and I've achieved that – but a decade ago book publishing was a very different industry, and food blogging was in its infancy. I wouldn't have known to set my sights there, but wish I had the vision at the time! New opportunities are coming along while old-school writing gigs become harder to get… it's tough to know where to focus my energies these days!
Thanks for the takeaways Diane! It was a bad timing for me so I didn't attend, and I was sad that I couldn't. Through happenstance, I wasn't online for most of the last weekend so I missed all the tweets, which was good and bad I guess. Glad to read your takeaways and looking forward to next year, when IACP is here in SF!
Hi Dianne,
I just started reading your blog, and I find it to be soooo informative. I'm a new blogger and aspiring ummm SOMETHING…trying to figure that out…but definitely want to do something related to food or beauty. Thank you for writing content with character and usefulnes!
Great to finally meet you, Dianne. The IACP was quite an expansive conference. I'm impressed by how well you manage to summarize the key points. The only thing I would add — only because it came up so often in various forms — is that bloggers must be authentic, not just copy a successful model. But isn't that true of all things?
Thanks for the recap. I'm already saving my pennies for San Francisco in 2013.
I've been blogging for years but only recently realized that food blogging/writing is my true calling in life. I bought your book and cannot put it down – I've practically finished it in two days! Your advice is stellar, and I'm devouring your every word. Just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you for the recap – I plan to go next year. #7 is the big one for me – thanks to IACP one of my blogging contacts happened to be passing through town due to her travel connections so we were able to meet and talk shop. Fantastic experience that led to great conversations about making points 1 & 2 happen! Networking is what I miss most from my former career.
Hey Diane,
Thanks for the recap! I totally agree with you on #1 Making money and #7 Networking. I will be in San Fran for next year's conference. I look forward to talking with you again very soon.
Cheers, Megan
Thank you so much for sharing your key takeaways from the IACP Conference! I'm eager to read Inc's 8 steps to great vision. You so right about networking, too. I have had great opportunities appear after meeting with bloggers in real life and I can't even imagine all the good things that could come from attending a conference. Saveur invited me to their Food Blog Award party in NYC; I've always wanted to visit New York and I don't think I should pass up the opportunity. Thank you for that extra little push in that direction.
Thanks for taking us along! I hope I can make the SF one next year. If not, then maybe just meeting you sometime would be great.
Hi Dianne, it was great meeting you at IACP and thank you for sharing your take away points. I look forward to seeing you in SFO next year, if our paths don't cross before then.
Cheers! Sheila
Great post! Very informative and encouragement for food writers – I agree that the mediums are changing and that we have to be mulit-taskers and build our platforms in many different ways – not just on a blog, but through writing books, TV and Radio, videos, etc.
I believe that food bloggers definitely have opportunities working with PR firms and food brands – those companies not only have money to PAY bloggers and writers to be advocates for their brands but also the understanding that we are a valuable marketing resource and medium that reaches their consumers in a much more personal and engaging way.
It was a pleasure seeing you at the conference this year – sorry we didn't have a chance to chat more in person but hope to see you at some more events and the IACP conference in SF next year!
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It's sensible that Iraqi police participate in the searches, said 1st Lt. Christian Boggiano, the recon team's platoon leader, , since the Iraqis know their neighborhoods and can talk with homeowners.
Weapons discovered during the Mufrek search operation were taken to local police stations to be held until the owners come to register the weapons. Registered AK-47s will be returned to owners. If the weapons are not properly registered, they will be given to the Iraqi Army.
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Three-way race in Brunswick for House District 66 seat
BRUNSWICK — A former corporate lawyer and business owner, a retired science teacher, and an artist and nonprofit business consultant are the three candidates vying for the state House District 66 seat.
The seat is being vacated by Rep. Alex Cornell du Houx, D-Brunswick, who agreed to not seek re-election in late June.
Fred Horch, 42, is a Green Independent and the only candidate who is running for a second time. He said his party affiliation puts him at an advantage, because he doesn't have to follow traditional party hierarchy.
Horch lives with his wife, who teaches neurobiology at Bowdoin College, and his three children, who attend Brunswick schools. The family has lived in the area since 2002.
Between 2006-2011, the Green Party candidate and former corporate lawyer owned and operated F.W. Horch Sustainable Goods & Supplies, a small business on Maine Street.
Horch has also maintained a local voter guide on the League of Brunswick Voters' website. He said he is taking a break from that position to focus more on his campaign.
Grant Connors, 69, is a retired science teacher, but that hasn't stopped him from volunteering a few days a week at Durham Community School to be with his grandchildren.
In fact, the drive to work and make a better future for his grandchildren are the two motivations for him running, the first-time Republican candidate said.
He said one of his grandsons has already moved out-of-state for better economic opportunities, a signal that he had to do something about it.
"I want them to have a choice to work here if they so choose," Connors said.
Connors' father died from tuberculosis when Connors was 6 years old, so he began working at an early age.
Even while he taught at various schools, including Mt. Ararat High School in Topsham when it first opened in 1973, Connors said he has worked many other jobs on the side.
"I have a strong work ethic. I have to work," he said.
Matthea Daughtry, 25, a Democrat, has worked for a consulting firm that specializes in communications and strategy for nonprofits, has run a local food blog and working for a photography studio.
"What happens in Augusta directly affects me, so I need to make a difference," Daughtry said.
Daughtry graduated from Brunswick High School in 2005 and from Smith College in 2009 with a degree in studio art. She said her local roots have given her a better understanding of the town's important issues.
"I'm running because I'm fired up and I've got skin in the game," she said. "I realized this was the best way to serve my community."
Up until June, Daughty also served as a communications associate for Maine's Majority, a progressive nonprofit organization that is known for its "61 percent" bumper stickers – representing the percentage of voters who did not vote for Gov. Paul LePage. The group also advocates for issues like worker's rights and marriage equality.
"I was up in Augusta for most of the 125th Legislature," Daughtry said, a reason she believes makes her qualified in her election bid.
On top of that, she said she was just endorsed by former Sen. George Mitchell.
Business development
Horch said the environment underlies many aspects of life, including business development, which is why he wants to push for policies that promote economic and environmental sustainability.
For instance, he said Southern Maine Community College's Midcoast Campus is a step in the right direction, but he would also like to see better support for the business incubator at Brunswick Landing.
"We want to make sure when we're developing the property that people have the access to resources they need," Horch said.
He said he would also like to see better state policies for alternative energy in Maine, which he said would, in turn, create more energy jobs, lower energy costs and encourage more businesses to come to Maine.
"We need to think about the future and the future is alternative energy," Horch said.
In addition, Horch said he would like to reform Maine's tax policy and increase taxes for those who earn more while reducing the burden for those who don't.
Connors said he doesn't have any solid plans for how we would improve Maine's economy, but he has been listening to a lot of constituents and seeing the world through their eyes.
"We have to have incentives to encourage businesses to come to Maine," he said. He also said he also doesn't think taxes should be raised.
Daughtry said she would like to see new efforts to promote Maine as a business-friendly state, especially in reaction to negative attention she said Gov. Paul LePage has received on the national stage.
The Democratic candidate said she wants to make sure adequate funding exists for state education and infrastructure, though only through a balanced budget that is fiscally responsible.
To make the case for better funding in education, she cited a 2006 report from the Governor's Community College Advisory Council that found 4,200 jobs went unfilled annually in Maine because colleges were unable to educate more students.
Daughtry said she also wants to work on sound environmental and regulatory policies that don't create too much red tape, but instead encourage business to continue work in Maine.
"I'm sick and tired of hearing that business and the environment are mortal enemies," Daughtry said.
She also shared Horch's idea of better support for Brunswick Landing's business incubator.
Social welfare
Horch said the state's social welfare programs should act as more of a trampoline that helps lift people out of poverty, instead of a net that catches them and gets them stuck in that situation.
As it is right now, Horch said the state's welfare programs discourages and sometimes prevent upward mobility for those in poverty, because they're afraid of losing benefits if they get a job.
He said that wouldn't be a problem if everyone was guaranteed those benefits through a single-payer health-care system, which he supports.
With that said, Horch said the state's programs should focus spending on people who are truly in need and not on those who get comfortable with the living they're provided, an opinion Connors shared.
"People that really are needy should be helped but I don't believe there should be multi-generational help," Connors said.
He said he would like the state to focus on providing more job training to bring people out of poverty, including creating apprenticeships for various trades.
Daughtry also said she would like to improve state funding for job training and education programs, in addition to increasing the minimum wage, preventing future cuts in social welfare programs and decreasing health care costs.
"I think the government has a role to provide a social safety net," Daughtry said, but she agrees that it should serve as more of a "springboard that helps them back on their feet."
Alternative energy
The three candidates issued varying degrees of support for alternative energy.
"We have to come to grips with reality and look for alternative sources and make them work," Connors said.
He said he supports looking at every option available, adding that it would be best to use government subsidies for research and leaving development to the private sector.
"Bottom line: make it work. Make it cost-effective," Connors said.
Horch, who owns an electric car and recently installed a solar water heater in his house, said he would like to see stronger alternative energy policies encourage private investment.
One policy he would present is a feed-in tariff, a policy that would compensate renewable energy users for any electricity they don't use. Daughtry said she would also like to see this happen.
"The game changer is changing the rates so people can get a good return on investment with their energy," Horch said.
The Green Party candidate said he would like to decrease the state's reliance on fossil fuels – a reliance he said ships Maine's dollars out-of-state. He said he would do that, in part, by seeking a new tax on pollution and extraction.
Daughtry said she also wants to decrease our dependency on fossil fuels and focus on policies that would provide incentives for people to use alternative energy sources in addition to providing funding for future infrastructure.
She cited a University of Maine offshore wind program that was funded by a grant and matching funds from the state as an example of what she would like to see for the future.
Daughtry also cited the new tidal energy plant in Eastport as a step in the right direction.
Same-sex marriage
All three candidates said they will vote vote in favor of Question 1, the same-sex marriage referendum.
"I'm absolutely in favor. I feel that it's a fundamental issue of civil rights," Horch said.
Daughtry said she has two aunts who are in a relationship, so she has seen what it's like for a couple to not have the "basic civil protections" that marriage would provide.
Daughtry also noted that she has been endorsed by Equality Maine.
Connors said he hasn't often considered the issue, but when it comes down to supporting his grandchildren and the possibility that one turns out to be gay, he said ee would want them to have the right to marry.
"I always acted with my heart and intellect," Connors said.


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The house is at stake for the Sackville-Eastern Shore MP, who's backing the Moose all the way as they prepare for the Portland Winterhawks in their Memorial Cup opener on Saturday in Saskatoon.
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"Mr. Edwards please make your way to the managers office,"
James could picture her pimply face as she expressed each syllable from her orifice.
The twenty that walked down the isle to his office were laid off,
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Don't you just love to get stuff in the mail? I haven't done swaps or exchanges but I see other people post about participating in them and the excitement of getting a package in the mail. I guess we're all still just kids at heart.
Even when I know what's in the package, it's still exciting to open it, take out the contents and carefully examine each and every thing tucked inside.
I didn't walk down to the mail box today. HB went. And he casually sorted through the bits and pieces that we received, placing them into "my" mail and "his" mail. I wasn't paying attention but then he handed me "my" mail and there was one of those very distinctive priority mail envelopes.
I quickly glanced at the front and let out a squeal of excitement....it was
this book that I ordered from Robin Atkins!!
She wrapped the book in some lovely tissue paper printed with delicate dragonflies, and even tucked in a little bag of pretty yellow flower beads, and some Interleaving paper. Sorry the photo isn't better but my little camera is limited.
I danced around the office (not much dancing as the office is small!!) and sat down to look through the book....gorgeous....beautiful....inspiring....I'm sure I will devour this book tonight!
I'm also sure this will become one of the books on my "keepers" shelf....one that I will look at many, many times, read over and over again, and I will look back on this day as the beginning of a fun-filled romp through beadland.
Thank you, Robin, for putting your knowledge into a book so that I can learn and grow and create more and better things. So that I can keep track of my progress and improvement, I'm including a photo of a couple of little bits I did yesterday.
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- Debbi Brown8:31 PM
I promised I would look in on you, and here I am! One of my all time passions when I was in high school and first married was my beadwork and braiding. Both have gone by the way side because of the expense. I would love to take them back up again, and eventually learn how to bead from members of the Crow Indian Tribe. That was one thing I promised myself I would do and never have! Enjoy your beading! The work you posted is awesome!ReplyDelete
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|YDS: 5.11b French: 6c Ewbanks: 23 UIAA: VIII- ZA: 23 British: E3 5c [details]
|Richard Rossiter, Bonnie Von Grebe
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By Ralph Bodenner
Apr 7, 2008
rating: 5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c
|Fun route, can easily be toproped by climbing Take the Power Back and moving right to an anchor after the bulge. Belaying from the ground, rather than the sloping ledge, can be done with a 60m rope. There are two or three bolts too many, though, as the crack through the roof would take good gear.
By J.Lyons
Nov 5, 2012
|Back in the Fall of 2008, I bolted a variation to this route. After pulling the roof, go straight up and over another bulge past a few bolts to a two bolt anchor. This is a much nicer variation than having to move left or right around the bulge up moderate cracks. I would guess this is the variation that is talked about at the end of the main description of this route. I'm not sure why Rossiter didn't straighten the line out either. The climbing is fun and more consistent. There are a couple moves over that second bulge that I felt were 10+/11a but not any harder than the crux lower on the climb. If I remember correctly, I placed an orange TCU to help protect the last moves to the anchor. It would be nice to get that confirmed if anyone out there in interweb land has done this variation.
By slim
Nov 5, 2012
rating: 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
Did it a couple weeks ago, and I thought it was a good improvement to the route. Bolts are well placed, and the climbing is fun.
On a separate note, if the bolt above the first roof was moved to either side of the crack (instead of directly with the crack), the rope would stay out of the pinch point better.
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