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JOPLIN, MO.--- Joplin's Tax Increment Financing Commission gathers to talk about a proposal for the southern part of the city. The plans call to develop 200 acres of land in the Silver Creek Galleria area. If it passes, the site would become known as the Hope Valley area. The goal is over the next 23 years, to use sales tax money collected in that region and use it as an incentive for future growth. Plans for this project are just about business development, there's also a focus on conservation.
"That site specifically has a lot of wetland mitigation issues that need to be dealt with. So, what's really unique about this development opportunity is that out of the approximately 200 acres, 25 acres of that the developer has agreed through a permit with the core of engineers to develop with wildlife habitat," said Tony Robyn, Joplin Disaster Recovery Coordinator.
City officials say construction on the new Mercy Hospital Joplin is a big incentive to create a TIF District in that part of town. These plans are still preliminary and need to be approved before moving forward.
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Following the 100th International Women's Day last week, the European Commission has said that a 21 percent wage gap still exists between men and women.
The EC also says that there has been little improvement in the past 15 years, though the rate for the UK, along with Germany and the Netherlands, falls below the EU average of 78 percent.
The Commission suggests the high pay gap in the UK could be attributable to the large proportion of women in part-time employment. Italy's encouraging pay gap of only 4.9 percent is connected to the small proportion of low or unskilled women in the workforce.
Inés Alberdi, Executive Director of UNIFEM, highlighted the importance of the presence of women in the workforce: "What is powerful and new today is that the corporate community itself reports that gender equality is good for business — advancing innovation, attracting top talent, raising positive consumer and community recognition and improving profits."
According to the most recent reports from the Office for National Statistics, those in professional occupations are subject to the narrowest pay gaps for full-time employees.
The pay gap varies considerably with age, with those in the 40-49 age group subject to the largest gaps with rates of 18.4 percent for full-time workers and 23.7 percent for those employed on a part-time basis.
The Fawcett Society, a UK campaign for equality between women and men, identifies three main reasons for the gender pay gap. Firstly, employers simply do not pay women as much as men for the same job.
Secondly, occupations traditionally held by women offer lower wages, such as nursing. Thirdly, Britain has a culture of long working hours, which hinders women's involvement in work, given they still carry out most domestic duties, especially those relating to children.
In November a study carried out with the backing of the British Medical Association found that women in the medical profession were earning up to £15,000 less than male counterparts.
The occasion was commemorated by a number of events in Edinburgh. Harriet Lamb, Executive Director of the Fairtrade Foundation, gave the first lecture in an annual series organised by the University of Edinburgh.
The day also marked the launch of the first global 'Join Me on the Bridge' campaign, with Edinburgh residents gathering together in solidarity with women from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, who stood on a bridge linking the countries to call for an end to war.

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This Budapest-based discounter, like all low cost carriers, has a list of optional fees as long as your arm (I quit counting at 60) but one in particular intrigued me, the "On Time Arrival Guarantee" fee (about $13). If you pay this fee and your flight is delayed more than an hour, they credit you with $133 to use on a future flight. Not bad! But why would a carrier called Wizz Air ever be late?
Hello, Goodbye
I was sorry to see the Swiss airline Hello go bust last year (but not as sorry as the 3,000 passengers left stranded, I'm sure); it had such a friendly name. The good news is, we still have Hello Kitty Airlines; well, kind of. This "airline" consists of planes flown by Taiwan's EVA Air painted to resemble the Hello Kitty cartoon characters that threaten to take over the world (and if you don't know what I'm talking about, you obviously don't have a five year old daughter). You can fly a Hello Kitty jet from Taipei to Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and more but if you're traveling with that five year old, open your wallet. EVA Air has loads of Hello Kitty souvenirs for sale, from pendants to flight bags and even Swarovski crystal figurines ($206).
This discount is different from its luxurious sister-carrier, Singapore Airlines but what sets it apart from all others, according to its website, is 'Scootitude'. This is defined as a combination of cool, daring, friendliness and quirkiness, perfectly embodied in its cheeky slogan, "Get out of here!" Sounds like fun.
Yin and Yang
No, there's no Y&Y airline that I could find (although there is a Yinyang airport hotel in China). I was just thinking of a couple of carriers you probably have heard of that more or less illustrate Yin and Yang: Richard Branson's Virgin empire and Hooters Air. They are opposites for sure but here's the biggest difference: Virgin planes continue to soar around the world while Hooters was grounded seven years ago. Possibly there's a moral in there somewhere. Or not.
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Kicking back with that famous B.C. grass — White Whale founder Ryder Havdale (r) and the rest of Mohawk Lodge
How Ryder Havdale took bad news and made his dreams come true
The record industry as we know it is in trouble. Revenues from conventional record sales are dropping faster than Britney Spears's moral standards. The remaining major labels are drowning, and no one seems to know what to do about it. Well, almost no one.
"Every time I hear about the majors being in trouble, I get a little excited," says Ryder Havdale, founder of Vancouver's White Whale Records. "We're doing better than we ever have. There is tons of opportunity out there, and we are growing, being able to take advantage of the digital side of things."
It's fitting that Havdale is able to look at the redefined musical landscape with optimism. This kind of attitude is what got him into the business side of the music industry in the first place. Savvy Vancouver club-goers would have seen him as an artist in a rock outfit called Kids These Days, or under his almost-acoustic solo moniker The Mohawk Lodge. Both bands had recorded albums and were ready to put them out, but there wasn't anyone to do it. At the same time, Havdale was bemoaning his day job in radio to friends, trying to figure out how to turn making music from a hobby into a career. After seeing Bonnie "Prince" Billy play live, everything changed.
"It was a Sunday night, and afterwards, I was talking to my buddy Pete, saying how envious I was that he got to play music all the time and be a musician and travel the world," says Havdale. "He was like, 'you just gotta figure out how to make it happen.' Tuesday morning I'm sitting at my desk thinking about this conversation and the phone rings. It's the HR department and they handed me the golden cheque. They basically paid me to leave and start a label."
Of course, playing music and releasing it are completely different beasts. Now Havdale has to balance his time between being an artist and being a businessman.
"I think I have a talent for splitting that up. I think I run this label and am an artist because I can do it," he says with a laugh. "But it does drive me a little crazy sometimes. We're not going to make a living just off of CD sales through stores. That's not how it works."
What does work is Havdale's willingness to explore other fiscal options. Between his keen ear for talent, his nose for niche market distribution and his ability to explore licensing deals, publishing rights and digital downloads, White Whale is not only self-sufficient, but Havdale's main paycheque.
In the three years since it launched, White Whale has grown from a two-band roster, to an artist-run, profit-sharing outfit that features the neo-folk of Poorfolk, the crystalline pop of Castle Project, post rockers Precious Fathers and more. The band's most recent releases include the follow up from Mohawk Lodge and the first full-length from Octoberman, who are joining the Lodge for their cross-Canada tour. To Havdale's delight, both records have recently scored European distribution. Yet, even with all the work Havdale pours into White Whale, he says it's the artists that are the backbone of the label, not him.
"I don't think our artists are any better or any worse than some of the other labels that I respect in the country," says Havdale. "I've never released anything I didn't love. We do focus on the packaging and the look and feel of our records, and we're constantly working on it. It's not a hobby. It's all-consuming for me."


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Figured I couldn't go wrong with a pork burrito but I was sorely mistaken. The waiter asked if I wanted green sauce but failed to mention I'd be charged for it. What was served was one of the most unappetizing meals I've ever had. The burrito was swimming in this bland green, tasteless sauce which I spooned out of the dish in hopes of salvation. The contents were equally poor. It was left uneaten and no one asked how our meal was. What a waste of money!
Posted by wow on 06/29/2011
Well, went here for a 30th birthday. i began the evening by buying everyone a round of patron and beers and margaritas, which i would think would encourage the staff to take care of us at the possibility of a large bill. waited FOREVER for chips that were sitting on a counter for 5 minutes. when my friend asked how his margarita was coming that had been ordered 10 minuutes prior, the waitress pulled attitude and said "um, it's coming". service was poor, food not noteworthy. we were a table of 5. as we were wrapping, a friend stopped by for a beer. she then took 20% on our bill, claiming we were a party of 6. i asked for a manager, and shocking, she said she was the manager.
Posted by Food Fan on 01/07/2011
Sorry, I never do this, but I have to respond to the review below. This is THE BEST California style Mexican food in NYC, no question!! Their margaritas are made with high quality imported tequila -SO SMOOTH- I can see, to a novice, it might seem that it is watered down compared to cheap liquor that burns your throat, but not the case here. In fact watch yourself after a couple ;) The rice is just like homemade, super soft and made with real broth, no weird Tex Mex stuff like corn, just the right amount of cilantro... my mouth is watering! Beans - can't even begin to describe, they have somehow mastered the taste of real (meaning made with lard) refried beans while making them with healthier vegitarian ingredients... hard shelled taco's are just right, chips are made from scratch, on and on. In all fairness, they do get busy and sometimes the vibe isn't the same when they are packed. But you really can't disparage the food and drinks, come on now!
Posted by anonymous on 10/19/2010
My girlfriend and I used come here all the time but lately it seems to be losing its quaint, one of a kind atmosphere. We used to talk to Lori, I think her name was, she was a hoot! And the owner was genuine, made you feel at home. Sometimes the food is hit or miss and the music during the week seems to have lost its touch. I think too much tv for the waitstaff. Just our opinion.
Posted by sonnyslade on 10/19/2010
I like hard shell tacos with shredded beef and this is one of the only places in NYC you can get them. So for that I like it. Its not great but I've never had great mexican in NYC.
Posted by Ira on 09/19/2010
What a disappointment. I love mexican food so I was excited to find a place located just around the corner. First: The salsa they serve with their complimentary chips and salsa is a joke. It's served in a thimble, lacks flavor, and has the consistency of water....impossible to scoop any on a chip. Second: I started with the house margarita. Really nothing special. So when ordering my second drink I asked the bartender to recommend something better. She made up one of their specialty margaritas. It tasted exactly the same. Both were weak and tasted like store bought mix. Third: I ordered their Boyle Heights burrito covered in tomatillo which is "rubbed pork in a 13-spice marinade with rice, beans & pineapple". It's very big. But that's mostly because they fill it with bland rice. I suppose it had pork but I am not sure because it was either too bland to taste or not enough to compete with the rice. The only thing saving it was the pineapple and house hot sauce (best part of my entire experience). Fourth: All of this cost me $36 before tip. I don't mind spending that much for a bite, but it better be good. Do yourself a favor. If you want mexican you'll do better at Barrio Chino, Alma, or Rosa Mexicano. I won't be back.
Posted by Nini on 03/21/2010
Went in for some drinks and appetizers on a Saturday at about 5 pm. There weren't many people in the place but seemed like there were friends of staff at the bar. We told the waiter we were just going to have some drinks and nachos. The waiter asked us to wait a second because he wanted to check to see if that was okay. He came back and said it was fine so we sat. Then, no one ever came over to us. After about 5 minutes we left.


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Perez Hilton just dished a few tidbits via Star Magazine that indicate Gossip Girl might be getting another wedding — in real life! Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively (Serena) have only been dating for six months, but they might be ready to put a ring on it!
According to the excerpts:
Ryan and Blake are talking about rings. Blake really wants to find a vintage ring and have it reset.
Blake's family adores Ryan.
Blake's sister Lori even refers to him in conversation as her 'future brother in law.' She is telling everyone Ryan is family. She says that's it — Blake's found The One.
She feels like the luckiest girl in the world. Her career is going great, she's landed Mr. Right — and her family approves!
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Van Gogh's Ear
In any project development meeting, there's always that one guy who wants to point out niggling little flaws and insist that you fix them.
If you're aware of this ahead of time, you should create one obvious problem that is easy to fix. Then when your co-worker points it out, you commit to fixing it just as he likes. Thus your co-worker's ego is satisfied and you're free to move forward.
If you don't do this or don't know your co-workers that well, then you may be forced to take drastic measures, as Vincent Van Gogh did in this Berkeley Mews cartoon.
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I'm confused .. how did Zagat give this place a 28?!? There are so many better, less expensive sushi places in the City. I'm still puzzled. The fish just didn't taste good. It wasn't that it wasn't fresh, it just wasn't good at all. Even something as simple as tuna was subpar. I'll never go back and seriously am having a hard time returning to my weekly sushi ritual.
Posted by Anonymous on 04/15/2008
lets make this very simple: 1) The sushi was terrific, one of the best ive ever had. 2) The price was so insanely high that you wondered if you were on some sort of game show. 3) Maybye thats why on a saturday night my buddy and I were two of 6 people in the resteraunt. If money is no object to you (and i mean zero object as in you are a millionare not a 500k wall street guy) than i would def try it. For those of you whose salary is not on steroids I can not think of a resteraunt I would want to avoid more.
Posted by Anonymous on 04/14/2008
$600 for two for 10-15 pieces of sushi a person and the cheapest bottle of saki on the menu. I would never go to this place again and recommend you to never go either. When the check came at the end of the night, we were laughing at how insanely priced it was.
Posted by Anonymous on 01/31/2008
Don't go here! I went here thinking it would be the best sushi in the city. It was absolutely unacceptable! The toro was actually tough! Even the ginger looked unappetizing. The place was not very crowded, either I think something has gone wrong here recently. We eventually left without even eating the 70 dollars sushi plate because it was of such poor quality.
Posted by Liam on 08/22/2007
Not sure why anyone complains about the price. I had lunch for two people with ice cream and it was $70. And that included a tip. Very fresh authentic Japanese food. The food is outrageous the prices are not. It's tucked away on 47th street but worth looking for. Can't wait to go back.
Posted by Irritated Customer on 03/09/2007
$450 for two lunch omakase. (no drinks) Fish quality was superb but not even close to being worth these prices. Much better off at Gari for half the price. Or fly to LA and eat at horizen for eqally good fish and still pay less including your round trip ticket.
Posted by Anonymous on 10/31/2006
I was the only non japanese in the restaurant. Had the sushi omakase, and it was fantastic. Really a cut above other places, but it will cost you. Omakase cost about 2x yasuda and gari's. Not sure I can afford to go back, but if you can get someone to take you, this is the spot.


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I am very competitive by nature. Growing up with a brother who was not only four years older but also a gifted athlete and sometimes overzealous competitor, I almost wholly suppressed my competitiveness throughout childhood. As I got older, however, especially once I reached college, I was often told how competitive I was.
This trait shows up in a humorous way when I am at the gym. I can't stand it when someone on a treadmill, exercise bike or machine near me does more or better work than I do. Yesterday I was riding the exercise bike and a woman got on the bike next to me. I was riding with a very specific goal in mind. I had already run 5k and done other exercises and I was on the bike to ride for 45 minutes at a gentle pace in order to keep my heart rate about 130 and burn calories. So basically I was on the bike to ride slow and steady.
The woman was doing a "hills" cardio routine and was cranking her bike at about 92 rpm. It irritated me that she was gaining on me in distance and calories burned despite the fact that I had been riding five minutes longer than she had. So ignoring my purpose for being on the bike, I cranked up the resistance, pedaled faster and took the lead. My heart rate jumped into the cardio range.
Once I had taken a good lead, I turned the resistance back down and got back to where I wanted to be, heart rate wise. She caught up and overtook me. I resisted the impulse to go faster.
Then as I was about to speed up in order to take back the lead, I noticed that her hills routine was coming to an end. She was only riding for thirty minutes. I'd already ridden thirty-five and had ten more minutes to go. I rode further and longer, if not faster, and therefore I won.
Outlasting the competition is one way to win. Our mitochondrial Eve is the ultimate example of outlasting the competition. Well, her mitochondria are! Thanks to Mr Burden for the link to this article which talks about a possible new human species discovered in Siberia and in so doing discusses mitochondrial Eve: article.


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The A's embarked on a six-day road trip with first place in hand and confidence aplenty.
But, it seems as if demons were waiting just outside the Colisuem gates. The A's dropped five of six on the road trip through Tampa Bay and Toronto.
The weak link? Pitching. Excluding the single win, a 4-3 victory over Toronto, the A's gave up at least six runs in each game. The starting pitching was horrendous. There's no other way about it, the rotation sure looked terrible. The only bright spot was a strong start by Gio Gonzalez in the win. Quite the turn of events after Gio was the one fighting for the final rotation spot during Spring Training. And, the man he was battling with, Trevor Cahill, proved that Geren and company made the correct decision. Cahill gave up eight runs in five innings and showed he hasn't made major improvements from last year. He continued to leave the ball up, allowing Toronto to go deep three times. Think about if Cahill went all nine innings. That would be six home runs in a game. Of course that's unrealistic reasoning, but OUCH.
The offense was pretty pathetic as well, but it's hard to get on them when they're swinging from behind. Hitting with a big deficit means they come up with a different approach. And that approach makes it difficult to look like an efficient offense.
The rotation needs to have more effective starts. Dallas Braden gets the first shot against the Rangers tomorrow morning. Making it ever so important is the fact that the Rangers are now a half game in first via a weekend sweep of the Mariners in Seattle. With Brett Anderson on the disabled list, Cahill will have to find a way to keep the ball down in the zone. First things first though, Braden needs to record his fifth quality start in his sixth start to give the A's a chance.


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LA CENTER — La Center's former police chief says he plans to run for City Council.
Tim Hopkin, 65, who retired from the La Center Police Department over the summer, announced his intention to run for office during a Wednesday evening City Council meeting.
"I served the city for 20 years," Hopkin said. "But I'm not done serving."
Hopkin said he wanted to run for City Council because La Center had been facing some tough financial choices over the course of the last couple of years, including how to balance the budget and whether to raise taxes and fees.
He'd like to bring his institutional memory to the council, he said.
On top of that, Hopkin said, he believes there were hurt feelings between the city's union and elected leaders, stemming from recent union negotiations.
In 2011, the union and the city traded unfair labor negotiation complaints.
"It was a difficult time negotiating with the unions," Hopkin said, adding that he would work to create more unity on the council.
Hopkin's candidacy had been rumored since he retired in August.
The retirement capped a 41-year career in law enforcement.
He started working for the La Center Police Department in 1985. In 1996, he became the city's police chief.
Hopkin's retirement followed an independent audit that found shortcomings at the La Center Police Department.
His retirement also came shortly after he moved back within La Center's city limits after living outside of it for several years.
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Winter bloomers for hummingbirds?
Hummer lover and careful watcher Beverly Logan has been fascinated by the number of Rufous hummingbirds still being seen around our environs. For those of you who don't know exactly what a Rufous looks like, here's a pretty good description and, below, pictures Beverly has taken: Adult male: Non-iridescent rufous crown, tail, and sides; back […] [Read More]
A Tale of Two Trees (in League City & Galveston)
It's nice, isn't it, when folks care enough about a natural treasure to take the time and effort to preserve it? Two of our great live oaks have been in the spotlight recently and the folks who preserved them deserve a tip o' the trowel: The 100-year-old Ghirardi Compton Oak in League City near near […] [Read More]
Gardening — Hard on the eyes?
Sometimes a little commonsense goes a long LONG way. Today a lawn fanatic I know was out mowing when a branch hit him square in the face. Knocked off his glasses and, because of the angle, he ran over them before he could stop. Hindsight is always 20-20, of course. This guy could have prevented […] [Read More]
Enamelled Mead gardening revisited
I know it's not nice to repeat blog posts, but this nice reader reminded me of Enamelled Mead Gardening, one of my most favorites. She found it because she too is a great fan of Martha Grimes. And it was in a Martha Grimes book I first saw that term and was so curious, had […] [Read More]
Knockout Roses and Pogo: "We have seen the enemy…"
There's a phenomenon known to longtime gardeners as "overuse-itis." This happens when a plant — usually a very new plant that is so wonderful everyone embraces it. If you're old enough to remember the classic cartoon character Pogo, maybe you also remember one of his most famous (and my favorite) lines: "We have seen the […] [Read More]
My golden raintree is blooming!
Before we start, these are not my trees. I wish! Mine's still a "kid." Thought would be better to show you what golden raintrees can look like. But now is the time to look up, folks. See those trees with big yellow clusters of flowers pointing high to the October sky? If you haven't, you're […] [Read More]
Poinciana House (okay, Pride of Barbados) has bit the dust too!
A couple of weeks ago, I bemoaned the disappearance of my Sweet Pea House on Maple and I-610 West. Then yesterday I drove down West Hardy, just past Crosstimbers, and durn if my Poinciana House isn't gone too! What's going on? Some may call it progress. I call it sad. Well, sad for me, anyway. […] [Read More]
"Witches Brew" Halloween Treat for Plants — OOPS!
OOPS! LEFT AN IMPORTANT PART OFF THIS RECIPE! IF SOMEONE TOLD YOU ABOUT IT, TELL THEM TO LOG BACK ON AND GET ". . . THE REST OF THE STORY"! Witches brew would be a nice Halloween gift to your plants! This recipe comes from a St. Thomas Episcopal School teacher who recommended it for […] [Read More]
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KINGSTON, R.I. -- September 4, 2001 -- Heres how many students are heading for the University of Rhode Island this fall and a few of the things that await them on the Kingston Campusfrom a special Convocation 2001 ceremony to a special honors colloquium series and a full complement of upcoming changes and improvements in facilities.
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About 2,200 freshmen students will enroll at the University this fall. Of those, about 47 percent are from Rhode Island.
All together there will be approximately 10,600 undergraduate and 3,500 graduate students at URI this year.
Seven Valedictorians and 23 students who ranked second or third in their high school graduating classes are part of this year's freshman class.
Classes Begin on Wednesday, Sept. 5
Coastal Institute, Kingston Campus. An official opening celebration will be held on Friday, Sept. 7 for the new 50,000 square-foot, three-story Coastal Institute building on the Kingston Campus. Funded entirely from Federal funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the facility provides office and laboratory facilities devoted to research, service, and instruction regarding marine and environmental issues. It also features a state-of-the-art environmental policy simulation laboratory.
Convocation 2001. The general, university-wide Convocation ceremonies will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 3 p.m. The featured speaker will be Lester Brown, chairman of Worldwatch Institute and president of the Earth Policy Institute. Brown's Convocation speech inaugurates the semester-long Honors Colloquium. Four URI Foundation Excellence Awards will also be presented.
Honors Colloquium on sustainability of natural resources, begins on Wednesday, Sept. 12 with a semester-long series of events designed to provoke discussion about the fair and sustainable use of natural resources. The Colloquium, "A Just and Sustainable Future: Overcoming Barriers to Action," will include weekly lectures, photography exhibits, film and video showings, a poster contest for K-12 students, and other activities. All events are free and open to the public. In addition to Brown, speakers will include: Eileen Claussen, president of the Pew Center on Global Climate Change and a former U.S. assistant secretary of state; architect William McDonough, the sole recipient of the Presidential Award for Sustainable Development who was named by Time Magazine a Hero of the Planet; and Amory Lovins, co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Institute and the leading voice for energy efficiency.
Homecoming 2001, October 20. Throughout the last year, faculty, staff, students and alumni worked hard to build a new homecoming tradition for the annual festivities held at the University's Kingston Campus. This year, a Homecoming Festival will be held in the area on east side of access road. Complete with music, food, and fun, the Festival will take place from 10 am - noon, break for the game, and then resume from 3-4:30 pm.
Family Weekend will be held Nov. 2-4.
About 3,500 students, including approximately 2,200 freshmen, will live in the 18 URI residence Halls. Students moved in on Sunday, Sept. 2.
About 10 percent of undergraduate students live in fraternities or sororities, and about 53 percent commute from home or nearby communities.
Renovations. With the completion of Barlow Hall (Aug. '00), Weldin Hall (Jan. 2001), Bressler Hall (Sept. '01) the University has made steady progress in the $64 million, seven-year plan to completely renovate its residence halls. Bressler's summer vacation renovations now completed, Butterfield Hall is next in line for its refresher starting this fall, followed by Browning Hall. About 3,500 students, including more than 2,200 freshmen, will live in URI's 18 residence Halls this year.
Women's Center. The URI Women's Center will be moving to the Upper College Road neighborhood this academic year. Next to the new Admissions Office, students, faculty, staff, and visitors will soon find the Violence Prevention Program and the Women's Center office located in the former Phi Sigma Kappa house. Work is expected to begin this fall, with the programs moving to their new home in January 2002. The residential component for women in science and technology, which is based on the model established with the successful URI International Engineering Program, is expected to be available in the fall 2002.
Among other things, the summer of 2001 at the University's Kingston Campus was about physical transformations. Book bags were replaced by tool belts, ball caps by hard hats, cars by trucks and tractors, and laptop computers by pneumatic hammers and drills. Nearly every corner of the campus was in a state of change. Here's a quick snapshot of some projects that have kept folks bustling about:
Open for classes. The temporary closure of the largest facility on the Kingston Campus last December, the Chafee Social Sciences Center, has in many ways redefined the concept of fast-track work. The building is now ready for partial re-occupancy this fall, with the completion of the first round of work, which involved the removal and replacement of windows and entryways in the two-story low-rise section. This portion of the building includes all four large lecture halls and classrooms. Throughout this entire process, the University's utmost concern has been, and continues to be, ensuring the health and safety of students, faculty and staff.
Opening new doors. The front door for potential incoming students and their parents, the Admissions Office, was moved late this summer to a new temporary home just past the University entrance on Upper College Road. This move was made possible by the alumni of Theta Chi fraternity who recently sold their fraternity house to the University. The proceeds of the sale were donated to the URI Foundation to fund student scholarships, faculty research and other charitable activities at URI. Now visitors who are interested in applying to the University, taking a tour of the campus, or interviewing for admissions will easily find the Admissions Office staff and be welcomed at a convenient site on the edge of the main entrance to campus.
Building new foundations. Further down Upper College Road, final details are being hammered out for the URI Alumni Association and Division of University Advancement's new home as the neighboring URI Foundation facility is rising.
Steel rising. The changing profile of the Athletic Facilities is being led by continued progress on the new URI Convocation Center. Since the official groundbreaking just about one year ago, the Center is really on the rise. You can keep tabs on the phenomenal progress being made by logging onto www.advance.uri.edu and checking the site that's updated weekly with new images by the URI Publications Office.
Deep Freeze. Of course, there's ice on the horizon for Kingston, and ground preparations are well underway for the $12 million, 2,500-seat, Olympic-sized ice arena that is scheduled to open next fall for its year-round operation.
Ballentine Hall. The official groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of the home of the College of Business Administration took place last November. While the building provided vital temporary office space during the spring and summer for faculty and staff displaced due to the closure of the Chafee Social Science Center, January 2003 is the target date for completion of the Ballentine renovation and construction project. The University will work aggressively to compress that construction schedule, but anticipates an 18-month construction period from the June 1 start date. In the meantime, a steel-framed, masonry exterior building was constructed to temporarily house business faculty and staff.
Green Hall. At Green Hall, major exterior rehabilitation and interior remodeling will now get underway with the movement of URI Admissions Office in late August. When Admissions returns to Green Hall 18 months later, it will be joined by the URI Enrollment Services group now housed in Roosevelt Hall.
On the horizon: Planning and design work continues for major renovations of Ranger and Lippitt Halls. Independence renovation design work will begin as State funding is made available from the approved bond referendum. The University will also use $1 million in grant funds from the US Department of Education for the design of the Sustainable Communities building and landscape the remainder of the "environmental neighborhood" around the greenhouses. Plans are also advancing with Paideia (a Greek-American organization dedicated to higher learning), to construct a Hellenic Center behind the Fine Arts Center, which would house the URI Center for the Humanities.
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Super Saturday awaits
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Below is a table of how this weekend's results could affect the rankings
This coming Saturday shapes as D-Day for several sides battling to stay in contention for a top eight place in the IRB world rankings.
With time running out until the World Cup 2015 pool allocation draw tales place on December 3 it is the fight for the second seeding band that is the main focus of this weekend's attention.
The 12 sides already qualified for England 2015 are all in action this weekend and for some it will be the final chance of this November Test programme to gain ranking points.
The importance of the next couple of weeks is clear as the IRB World Rankings on December 3 will be used to split the 12 directly qualified teams for RWC 2015 into three bands for the pool allocation draw.
Although there are various permutations dependent on results on 24 November and 1 December, the world's top four sides - at present New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and France - will form band one and be guaranteed to avoid each other in the pool stages of England 2015.
The teams ranked five to eight will form band two and the remaining four teams band three and randomly draw across the four pools for England 2015.
The next two weekends are especially important for the teams in the second band of seeding - England, Argentina, Ireland and Wales.
If those on the periphery slip up, Samoa are lurking in ninth, just a whisker (0.16 rating points) behind the Welsh.
England sit on the edge of the top four but time is running out for them to make the quartet of top-ranked sides and avoid the prospect of a defending champions versus host nation scenario in the pool stages, or matches with former winners Australia or South Africa.
Even a convincing win over South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday is not guaranteed to restore England to the top four, with Stuart Lancaster's side also hoping for upsets in some of the day's other matches.
However, England do have one more shot at making the top four the following week, although that is against world champions New Zealand, the side who have occupied the number one spot in the rankings for three years now.
This weekend, the All Blacks are in Cardiff to play a Welsh side reeling from losses to Argentina and Samoa, while the Pacific Islanders who are vying for Wales' eighth place head to Paris.
Samoa's encounter with France will be only the third meeting between the two sides with Les Bleus having won both previous.
Victories for the All Blacks and Les Bleus would leave Wales and Samoa's positions unchanged.
However, if New Zealand and Samoa win, the Pacific Islanders could climb as high as sixth - becoming the first Tier Two nation to occupy a top eight position in the IRB World Rankings since their introduction in October 2003 - and condemn Wales to a band three position.
It is not only the matches in Cardiff and Paris which will have a bearing on this second band of seeds with Argentina's visit to the Aviva Stadium to tackle Ireland being equally important.
A loss for Ireland, in tandem with other results, could see them plummet to 10th position and leave Declan Kidney's men facing a RWC 2015 pool with two sides ranked higher than them. On the flip side, a loss for Los Pumas and they could be the ones slipping out of the top eight.
Scotland are resigned to again being in band three for a pool allocation draw as even a comprehensive win against Tonga this weekend will have little bearing on their current 10th spot. The Scots were drawn with two higher ranked sides for RWC 2011 and missed out on a quarter-final spot for the first time.
Italy may currently be ranked 11th but it is theoretically possible for them to squeeze into a top eight spot, providing they can record a first ever win over the Wallabies - and by more 15 points - and other results go their way.
This weekend is the last chance for all bar four of the directly qualified teams to secure ranking points in 2012 with Australia, England, New Zealand and Wales all in action on 1 December.
The race for rankings points ahead of the pool allocation draw only affects the 12 sides that directly qualified for RWC 2015 as a result of finishing in the top three in their pools in New Zealand 2011.
Nonetheless, there are still ranking points to play for outside these dozen countries with the European tours of Fiji and USA continuing with matches against Georgia and Romania respectively.
Georgia, who begin their qualifying campaign for RWC 2015 in February, would need to beat Fiji in Tbilisi in the countries' first-ever encounter to have a chance of reclaiming their 16th spot lost after last weekend's narrow loss to Japan. However, margins of victory could be key for both Georgia and USA fro that to happen.
If the pool allocation draw was to happen now, the bands would be as follows:
Band 1: New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, France
Band 2: England, Argentina, Ireland, Wales
Band 3: Samoa, Scotland, Italy, Tonga
Band 4: Oceania 1, Europe 1, Asia 1, Americas 1
Band 5: Africa 1, Europe 2, Americas 2, Repechage winner
Below is a table of exactly how this weekend's results could affect the automatically qualified teams' ratings points.
Ireland v Argentina, Dublin
Current rating: Ireland (IRE) 79.04; Argentina (ARG) 79.89
If home team wins by more than 15 points: IRE 80.22; ARG 78.71
If home team wins by 15 points or less: IRE 79.82; ARG 79.10
If away team wins by 15 points or less: IRE 77.82; ARG 81.10
If away team wins by more than 15 points: IRE 77.22; ARG 81.71
If it's a tie: IRE 78.82; ARG 80.10
England v South Africa, Twickenham
Current rating: England (ENG) 81.96; South Africa (RSA) 86.05
If home team wins by more than 15 points: ENG 83.62; RSA 84.39
If home team wins by 15 points or less: ENG 83.07; RSA 84.94
If away team wins by 15 points or less: ENG 81.07; RSA 86.94
If away team wins by more than 15 points: ENG 80.62; RSA 87.39
If it's a tie: ENG 82.07; RSA 85.94
Italy v Australia, Firenze
Current rating: Italy (ITA) 76.61; Australia (AUS) 85.94
If home team wins by more than 15 points: ITA 79.06; AUS 83.49
If home team wins by 15 points or less: ITA 78.24; AUS 84.31
If away team wins by 15 points or less: ITA 76.24; AUS 86.31
If away team wins by more than 15 points: ITA 76.06; AUA 86.49
If it's a tie: ITA 77.24; AUS 85.31
Scotland v Tonga, Aberdeen
Current rating: Scotland (SCO) 77.42; Tonga (TGA) 74.51 If home team wins by more than 15 points: SCO 78.04; TGA 73.90
If home team wins by 15 points or less: SCO 77.83; TGA 74.10
If away team wins by 15 points or less: SCO 75.83; TGA 76.10
If away team wins by more than 15 points: SCO 75.04; TGA 76.90
If it's a tie: Sco 76.83; Tga 75.10
Wales v New Zealand, Cardiff
Current rating: Wales (WAL) 78.95; New Zealand (NZL) 92.91
If home team wins by more than 15 points: WAL 81.95; NZL 89.91
If home team wins by 15 points or less: WAL 80.95; NZL 90.91
If away team wins by 15 points or less: WAL 78.95; NZL 92.91
If away team wins by more than 15 points: WALl 78.95; NZL 92.91
If it's a tie: WAL 79.95; NZL 91.91
France v Samoa, Paris
Current rating: France (FRA) 84.99; Samoa (SAM) 78.79
If home team wins by more than 15 points: FRA 85.11; SAM 78.67
If home team wins by 15 points or less: FRA 85.07; SAM 78.71
If away team wins by 15 points or less: FRA 83.07; SAM 80.71
If away team wins by more than 15 points: FRA 82.11; SAM 81.67
If it's a tie: FRA 84.07; SAM 79.71
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Conventional thinking about employee performance has its limitations. For instance seeing your staff as your customers isn't widely discussed. But the "staff as customers" approach has much to recommend it.
Many companies spend a small fortune to retain customers and keep them happy. But if you can't retain good staff, you won't retain good clients.
Keeping Customers
We all try desperately to retain good customers. We talk about "lifetime value" and their worth to us. If necessary, "serve 'em to death", as the old sales trainers used to say.
But there are people who you already pay to do that. They are part of your business, day in and day out. You pay them day in and day out, and they are very important to the success of your business.
Those "Internal" Customers
You call them staff, your "internal" customers. If they don't provide the essential service levels that satisfy, even delight your external customers, your business may be in jeopardy.
Disgruntled And Unhappy Who?
How do you treat disgruntled external customers? Calm them? Apologize? Try to find out what's upset them? Try to restore their confidence in you? Offer restitution or compensation?
How do you treat disgruntled staff? Do you show them the same courtesy as the disgruntled external client? Or do you counsel them about inappropriate behaviour, remind them of their obligations and threaten dire consequences if they continue to show their feelings?
The Real Damage
The disgruntled external customer can damage you by taking their business elsewhere and telling others. That's not good. But it's about the most damage they can do.
But disgruntled staff can damage you far more. You have to continue to pay the salary and taxes. If they continue to do you damage, you'll dismiss them. By then the real damage has been done. You don't know how much they've already cost you in lost business.
A Matter of Money
I'm not suggesting that you "go soft" on employees when they perform poorly. You are entitled to expect them to perform well. I am saying that employees can "make or break" your business. Seeing them as customers will give you a new perceptive.
Think about this. In Australia, salary service costs average about 40%. That means you pay a total of $70,000 p.a. to retain an employee you actually pay $50,000 p.a. You continue to pay unhappy or disgruntled staff. You pay external customers nothing.
Staff constitute a huge investment. They are "internal" customers. Treat them as you would a major external customer. By doing so, you're far more likely to retain the external customers. Do the sums!


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UNICOI — Friday marked the first day of strawberry harvesting at Unicoi-based Scott's Strawberry and
Tomato Farms, and owner Steve Scott said early indications point to a bountiful crop this season.
"We'll have more than we can probably get rid of here in about a week or so," Scott said Friday afternoon. Picking typically starts around the first of May, Scott said. Last year, harvesting at Scott's Farms began April 19. Scott said the later start this year is due to cooler weather.
"So we're running late this year, but we've got a goodlooking crop," he said. "We just needed some sunshine to get them ripe, and they're starting to come on. We started today, and today's been a good day."
Scott said the berries began blooming earlier this spring, and Scott's Farms has irrigated several times to combat frost. Still, he said cooler temperatures and rainfall have not adversely affected the crop.
"Everything's growing the way it should be," he said. "Like I said, it's just a little bit slower, but with this sun, they'll come on now."
Scott's Farms also began selling strawberries out of its stands located across the region Friday, and began delivering strawberries to area Food City locations, including stores in Johnson City, Jonesborough, Gray, Kingsport, Church Hill, Bristol, Elizabethton, Greeneville, Rogersville, Blountville and Piney Flats.
"We pride ourselves in selecting the best possible products for our customers and we feel that Scott's Farms shares in that goal," Food City President and CEO Steve Smith said in a release.
Scott said harvesting normally lasts 40 to 45 days. And while some sun is desirable, too much can be detrimental. Hot temperatures can cause vegetative growth in strawberry plants and slow the berries' ripening. Scott said hot temperatures can also lead to a reduced harvesting season.
"If it stays in the 70s, mid-70s to around 80, that's perfect," Scott said. "If it gets a lot warmer than that, it'll shorten the season some."


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Posted by Anonymous on 08/25/2006
Ethos has consistency great food and consistently subpar service. Your never quite sure who your waiter is. While they really need to work on their customer service, the food is worth going back for. I would highly recommend the Thalasalina on a skewer (an assortment of fish and seafood with vegetables) - it was fabulous!
Posted by Greek Girl on 07/20/2006
I travel to Greece almost every summer and when I discovered this place I almost started to cry because the food reminded me so much of Greece! I now am a regular customer there and would highly recommend this place to anyone!
Posted by Anonymous on 07/19/2006
My friend suggested this restaurant after reading the reviews on this page, and we had a wonderful experience and now go back every week or two. Ambiance ( you really feel like you are in Greece and importantly, it is not too noisy) and service is great (we even receive free dessert everytime we come) and the food is FABULOUS, with good size portions and reasonable prices. Highly recommend the artichoke appetizer (more like a salad), the warm cheese cooked w/ peppers and tomatoes, as well as the seafood skewers! Great for a group and romantic enough for a date!
Posted by pei-pei on 07/14/2006
I came to NYC often and usually end up in 5 star restaurants such as Per Se, Masa with my husband. My daughter just moved here as a graduate student and we walked into Ethos one night. The owner was so gracious and welcoming even when we asked to wait for a 4-person street side table for 2 of us. We had grilled octopus, greek salad, grilled orata, a mediterian white fleshed fish, all were great, fresh and wekk prepared. Needless to say, we returned 5 days later and requested the street side table again. We tried grilled squid, moussaka and grilled orata again. Delicious. We loved the owner so much so that we bought him a drink. If I lived in NYC, I would definitely make Ethos one of my favorite spot for dinner. Lucky daughter of mine though. .
Posted by Wencke on 07/12/2006
I went to the restaurant based on the reviews here. WOW! Visiting NYC with a friend from out of town, he requested Greek. After a few Google inquiries, I made reservations at Ethos. It was a perfect New York evening. Warm with a cool breeze. There was a door open that allowed the breeze to billow into the restaurant. We were greeted and seated promptly . The menu was extensive. True Greek dishes. Names I could not pronounce. Our waiter was attentive (and good looking). After much deliberation we ordered appetizer and entres (one veal and one seafood with the promise to share our meals). Hot fresh bread (pita and a thick crusty bread) was brought to the table. The olive oil was rich and smooth. I would have been happy with just the bread and oil. Appetizer was mouth watering. Squid stuffed with Greek cheeses. It was so authentic. Dinner came. I got veal in a clay pot. My dinner partner got shrimp in a floral tomato sauce. I did not share. My dish was so good, I only gave him a fork full and guarded my meal against his persistent requests for "just one more taste". Service was perfect. Food was terrific. I would recommend this restaurant to ANY one in search of great Greek cuisine!
Posted by Nathalie on 06/29/2006
This restaurant serves really good food, and the portions are generous. We actually ordered four appetizers for two + a main course, and luckily, they forgot one of the appetizers! The service is nice, although there's room for improvement. It takes the waiters time to fill up your water, or to show up when you need something. It's also a bit compact, but that's expected in NY. Overall a very good experience, worth every penny.
Posted by Simon Ok on 02/08/2006
Whenever I feel down, working hard in the office, I imagine the beauty of Ancient Griece, the magical charm of Athens. That is when I dial Ethos, for it is the closest thing to this quick enigmatic getaway. Often spoil myself with the freshness of the Elliniki salad or soft sting of the spicy lamb soulivaki. Highly recommend!


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text: Judith Judy Ann Hawthorne of Elmer, was born in Watertown, Wisc., on March 8, 1946, passed away on Oct. 18, 2012, at the age of 66.She enjoyed a 26 year career as a custodian for Altus Public Schools. She loved spending time at the casino with her sisters. Judy also loved quilting and crocheting on occasion she loved shopping with, and for, her family.She was preceded in death by her father, Elmer Keisow; mother, Margaret Colden; and brother Harry Kiesow.She is lovingly survived by two sons, Gene Hawthorne and Robert Hawthorne and his wife Hilda; five sisters, Delores Smith and husband Robert, Mary Fowler and husband Mike, Lucy Navarro, Janet Smith, Jackie Drone and husband Joe; three brothers, John Colden and wife Glenda, Jim Colden, Larry Kiesow and wife Ione; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.A memorial service has been scheduled at Vernon Baptist Church, 2700 Montgomery Street in Vernon, Texas on Saturday at 2 p.m. It will be officiated by Pastor Gary Chapman.Lowell-Tims Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. On-line tributes can be made to the family at www.lowell-tims.com


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Friday, July 19, 2013
"The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge."
Psalm 46:11
Hopefully the Lord has been blessing you. I pray that He blesses you above and beyond that which you can even imagine or expect.
Perhaps your blessings have not manifested themselves yet in the way that you would like them too; my advice for that is, don't give up.
Sometimes our blessings are delayed for various reasons.
Sometimes it may be a test of patience and obedience; sometimes there are lessons you need to learn; sometimes it may take added prayer and fasting; but, whatever the reason, just know that God knows and when we put our trust and faith in Him, we will have showers of blessings.
Don't forget to bless someone else when the Lord blesses you.
In that way you will always be in the "being blessed" business, and you will learn that it is better to give than to receive.
Black businesses on the West End
The late Mr. Henry Smith was sometimes known as "Ole Man River" for the awesome way he sang the song; he was also known as "Georgetown's Goodwill Ambassador."
I remember the year that we did a Christmas show together at the Georgetown Library along with Mrs. Trisha Smith and others. He was wise and had vast information concerning early life in Georgetown.
I came across a list of black businesses in Georgetown that he had presented to me some time ago.
I thought you might be interested in reading them. The caption reads: "Black Businesses on the West End, Georgetown, SC before and at the turn of the Century and on into the 1930s, and early 40s and at the present time." By Henry Smith who was born April 23, 1912.
1. The Jennings store on #4 road, South
2. Flander Washington's Grocery Store across from Dickerson AME Church
3. Paul Shubrick's Grocery Store on Hawkins Street
4. Charlie Windley's Grocery Store on Hawkins Street
5. Moses Alford's Grocery Store corner of Butts Street and Merriman Road
6. Oliver Simpson's Grocery Store on Butts Street
7. Julius Prioleau's Grocery Store and shoe repair shop on Gilbert Street, better known as Ford Street
8. Willie Alford , Sr. Barber Shop on Gilbert Street
9. Mr. Lucas's Grocery Store on Emanuel Street
10. Mrs. Ada Shaw's Grocery Store on Emanuel Street
11. Tom Johnson, Sr.'s Grocery Store on Emanuel Street
12. Henry Smith, Sr.'s Grocery Store on Emanuel Street
13. Henry Smith, Sr.'s Meat Market on Emanuel Street
14. Scott's Dance Hall on Emanuel Street
15. Dan Memminger, Sr. had the first barber shop in the back of Tom Johnson's store facing "G" Avenue. Henry Smith, Sr. operated the front part facing Emanuel Street. The year was 1922.
16. Taft Tailor Shop in operation for over 40 years on Emanuel Street
17. Isaac Smith's Grocery Store on Emanuel Street
18. Mrs. Susan G. Hughie Richardson's Grocery Store on the corner of "G" Avenue and Emanuel Street
19. Hick's Barber Shop and Grocery Store on "G" Avenue between Gilbert and Emanuel Street
20. Pinckney's Taxi Stand on Emanuel Street
The list goes on and on to 138 black businesses. Some of the businesses are still in operation, and we will highlight those at a later time.
Thanks to Mr. Henry Smith and his great record keeping.
TV commercials
A fifth-grade teacher in a Christian school asked her class to look at TV commercials to see if they could use them in some way to communicate ideas about God.
Here are some of the results:
God is like Bayer Aspirin: He works miracles.
God is like Ford: He's got a better idea.
God is like Coke: He's the real thing.
God is like Hallmark cards: He cares enough to send His very best.
God is like Tide: He gets the stains out that others leave behind.
God is like General Electric: He brings good things to life.
God is like Sears: He has everything.
God is like Alka-Seltzer: Try Him, you'll like Him.
God is like Scotch Tape: You can't see Him, but you know He's there.
God is like Delta: He's ready when you are.
God is like All State: You're in good hands with Him.
God is like VO5 Hairspray: He holds through all kinds of weather.
God is like Dial Soap: Aren't you glad you have Him? Don't you wish everybody did?
God is like the U.S. Post Office: Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor ice will keep Him from His appointed destination.
I hope you enjoyed those as much as I did.
Please remember to pray for the sick and shut in, the bereaved, those in nursing homes and hospitals, those in need of a financial miracle, the lonely and brokenhearted, those who need employment, the homeless, the elderly and the handicapped.
Pray that we will come together as a nation to inherit the peace of God that passes all understanding; pray that all unity will be restored, and that the world will know we are Christians by our love for one another.
May God bless and keep you, and help you to have a wonderful weekend and upcoming week.
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Cape Canaveral Area Guide
Any month of the year you choose to enjoy the luxurious Cape Canaveral condos at Royal Mansions Resort, you'll discover why this part of Florida is such a treasured vacation destination. With average high temperatures ranging from 70 to 90 degrees and average lows seldom dipping below 50 degrees, you can expect a near-perfect climate for sun, sand, golf, tennis, biking—whatever you enjoy most.
Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral is located on Florida's coast in Brevard County, and is part of a region known as the Space Coast. One of the area's best-known attractions is the Kennedy Space Center, where NASA does some of its most exciting work. Discover what it's like aboard a shuttle on the Shuttle Launch Experience, view an exciting IMAX 3D space film and visit the Astronaut Hall of Fame while visiting this inspiring destination.
Cape Canaveral Lighthouse
The Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is 137 feet tall and sits one mile inland from Cape Canaveral. It was originally constructed in 1868, but due to coastal erosion, was moved to its current location in 1894. Today, it is the only fully functional Lighthouse that is completely owned by the US Air Force.
Port Canaveral
Also nearby is Port Canaveral, a bustling cargo and cruise ship port. If your vacation plans include a cruise that embarks from Port Canaveral, then Royal Mansions Resort would be a great choice for extending your vacation before or after your cruise.
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[Note: Giant Bomb's formatting system is currently destroying the format of this review. If anyone knows how to get page returns to actually stay, please PM me.]Reviewing a World of Warcraft expansion is a little like reviewing a new kind of cheesecake. Of course it's got a different type of topping, but in the end, its the delicious center that continues to bring you back. Thus is the same for the Wrath of the Lich King. Unlike the Burning Crusade, Blizzard have actually outdone themselves. Con...3 out of 3 found this review helpful.
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Good - Questing. 100 percent more enjoyable AND memorable. This time not only are you poisioning the aldor party punch you are hosting the party, setting up the tables and calling the cops in to end it. Your role is almost one of a hero as you fit into the story and development of the game, especially in dragonblight and the Wrath Gate event. They did fall back into old habits in Grizzly Hills and parts of Sholazar Basin with kill 20 things but you do need this in a mmo with 1.5 million xp. Ques...1 out of 2 found this review helpful.
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Very good value for the money, adds alot to the core game. Many Wow/Warcraft players have been wanting to start this story line since Fronze throne, and now finally they get the expansion pack and the abliity to continue the story line. Pros:Addicting game. Graphics enhancements, more great in-game music, more items, dungeons to explore and lands to see. New Hero class THE DARK KNIGHT and new professions. Easly adds hours (or MONTHS/YEARS) to the game. Cons:Addicting game If you have a ...0 out of 0 found this review helpful.
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Since the release of Wrath of the Lich King, the servers have been flooded with players. With WotLK's release a little while back, many players have been searching for the gear they need to be the best. I love this new release and play on it every second I can. If you get a chance to play this game, DO SO. It is very much worth every cent you pay.-Ben...0 out of 3 found this review helpful.
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While the Burning Crusade proved to be a major dissapointment, save for a few interesting features and instances, the Wrath of the Lich King seems to have made quite the comeback for Blizzard. While the game still lacks many things-- since Blizzard aim to please the masses, the deficulty level and required intelligence for playing the game has been continuing degrading over the years. While the Wrath of the Lich King does not rectify this issue, it does add some new exciting things to the game; ...0 out of 1 found this review helpful.
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A leader for the new Ypsilanti Community Schools district will be chosen Tuesday.
The joint Ypsilanti-Willow Run Board of Education is expected to select its next superintendent at a special meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Ypsilanti Administration Building, 1885 Packard Road.
Ypsilanti and Willow Run schools will merge effective July 1.
The three candidates are Ypsilanti Executive Director of Human Resources Sharon Irvine, Willow Run Superintendent Laura Lisiscki and Ypsilanti Superintendent Dedrick Martin.
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Five Bobcat Football Players Earn Capital One Football Academic All-District Honors
(Peru, Neb.) – Five Peru State Bobcat football players were named to the Capital One Academic All-District First Team which was announced on Thursday by CoSIDA and Capital One.
Earning NAIA District 28 honors this year were Mitch Boshart (Wood River), Tyler Ford (Lincoln), Logan Paben (Columbus), Zach Lempka (Sterling), and Derrick Davis (Orange Park, Fla.). In football, players are selected by position.
Student-athletes are nominated by current members of CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) which is a national organization comprised of the sports public relations, communications and information professionals throughout all levels of collegiate athletics in the United States and Canada. This year CoSIDA completely revamped their districts and grouped more states into districts, making them larger, but much more competitive. There were 85 nominees in the district this fall.
In order to be nominated, student-athletes must be a starter or important reserve with legitimate athletic credentials and at have at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) in either their undergrad or graduate work. As part of the voting process, information regarding a nominee's academic and athletic accomplishments is considered, as are any career highlights.
The following are the nominations as submitted by the Peru State Sports Information Department excluding statistics:
Mitch Boshart
4X starter on special teams...6X Dean's List…2013 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete …Will be nominated again…2X HAAC Scholar-Athlete…HAAC Champions of Character Award… A.O. Duer Award-NAIA's Top Male Honor…Bobcat Football Elite Team Leader…Team Captain…4-year letter winner…TeamMates Mentor…3X 3.0 Club…Fellowship of Christian Athletes member…Young Republicans member… Participated in many community service events with team and in local community…Career Athletes Internship…Board of Trustees Scholar
Tyler Ford
Logan Paben
Zach Lempka
2-time Bobcat Elite Leader… Football Team Captain…4-year Starter…3-year letter winner…Student Athlete Advisory Council…Will be nominated as Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete…Volunteer work with the team and in the community including: Children's Hospital visits, Peru City-Wide Clean up, Games on the green, 5th Grade Science Day, Auburn TeamMates breakfast, Wacky Day…HAAC Sportsmanship Award…National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete Semi-Finalist – just 1 of only 7 from NAIA…Dean's List
Derrick Davis
Primarily plays on Special Teams...Two-time Dean's List… Volunteer Community Work….Will be nominated as Daktronics-NAIA Football Scholar-Athlete…Volunteer in home town and assisted with middle school wrestling…Phi Beta Lambda member…P.E.A.K.S. member…HAAC Sportsmanship Award…Two-sport athlete…Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska NAIA Baseball First Team…2013 Heart of America Athletic Conference All-Conference Baseball First Team
By earning the All-District honors, all five will be in consideration for Capital One Academic All-America honors, which will be announced on December 2.
All five will be playing this weekend as the Bobcats host Evangel University at Pioneer Field in Neb. City with game time scheduled for 1 p.m.


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Join NIU guitar professor Fareed Haque for a day of learning and listening to the many styles of guitar playing. Attendees participate in master classes, lecture/demos, and visit vendors and guitar builders, who will be on hand with vintage and new instruments and accessories. All participants are invited to bring their instruments, rehearse, and perform with the NIU GuitOrchestra (music available online). The performance will be part of the gala evening concert.
Performer/teachers include:
Muriel Anderson, Fingerstyle champion
Rex Carroll, Christian rocker
Larry Coryell, Jazz legend
Fareed Haque, NIU guitar professor and performer, presents master classes on classical guitar basics and jazz band guitar essentials.
Eduardo Minozzi Costa, 2010 winner, Alhambra International Guitar Competition
This event has received financial support from Alhambra Guitars, Truefire, the Dean's Office, College of Visual and Performing Arts, and the NIU School of Music.
Preliminary Schedule
|8:30 a.m.
|Registration, Concert Hall lobby
|9:00 a.m.
|Vendor's Room opens
|9:00 a.m. -
10:15 a.m.
|Classical Guitar Basics with Fareed Haque. Hear him perform.
|10:30 a.m. -
11:45 a.m.
|Jazz Band Guitar Essentials with Fareed Haque. Hear him perform.
|12:00 p.m. -
1:00 p.m.
|Lunch, on your own
|1 - 2:15
|Q&A with Jazz Master Larry Coryell. Hear him perform.
|1:30 - 2:45
|Classical Guitar Master Class with Eduardo Minozzi Costa. Hear him perform.
|2:30 - 3:45
|Rock Guitar Master Class with Rex Carroll. Hear him perform.
|3 - 4:15
|Fingerstyle Guitar Master Class with Muriel Anderson. Hear her perform.
|4:30 - 5:15
|Rehearsal, GuitOrchestra (Music available online)
|Vendors' Room closes
|5:30 - 6:30
|Dinner, on your own
|6:30 - 8:30
|Concert. Performing are Muriel Anderson, Rex Carroll, Larry Coryell, Eduardo Minozzi Costa, Fareed Haque, and the NIU All-Styles GuitOrchestra.
All participants are invited to join the GuitOrchestra, which rehearses during the day and performs in the evening. Be sure to note your interest in participating in the group and your instrument on the registration form. Music for the day is posted on this website. Download and print your part and bring it with you on the event day.
In the evening, Fareed Haque joins guest clinicians Larry Coryell, Eduardo Minozzi Costa, Muriel Anderson, and Rex Carroll – along with the GuitOrchestra - for a gala concert. A ticket for the concert is included in the registration fee for those attending the NIU All-Styles Guitar Day and for vendors. For those who want to come to the concert only, single tickets are available at the door for $12 for the general public and $6 for NIU students and employees with an NIU ID.
Morning Master Classes
Gain new insights into classical and jazz techniques at two morning master classes led by Fareed Haque. These sessions are for any guitarist, but should be of particular interest to high school and college students.
Afternoon Master Classes and Q&A Session
Get the inside scoop from famed jazz performer Larry Coryell. Learn more about techniques and styles of rock, classical, and fingerstyle performing from veterans Rex Carroll, Eduardo Minozzi Costa, and Muriel Anderson.
Vendors will be in Room 171 to answer questions and sell vintage and new guitars and accessories from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Information for Vendors
A limited number of vendor booths are available for rental on a first-come, first served basis. The vendors' room will be open for set up at 8 a.m. and to the public beginning at 9 a.m. The room closes at 5 p.m. Vendors' booths are 8' x 8' and you may rent space with one 6' x 30" table for $100 or with two tables (same size in same space) for $175. Specify on the form if you would like access to electricity; outlets are limited. You must register using the vendor's registration form and pay in advance. No walk-in vendors will be allowed.
Any questions or concerns about the registration process must be referred to Deborah Booth, Director, VPA External Programs.
A block of rooms has been reserved for the nights of September 30 and October 1 for participants at the Holmes Student Center Guest Rooms on the campus of Northern Illinois University. The rooms cost about $65 (not including tax) for a single or double and may be reserved by calling (815) 753-1444 by September 23. Mention the name of the event to the desk clerk for this rate. For a list of other DeKalb and area hotels, call (815) 753-1450.
Cancellation Information
In the event that weather makes travel hazardous for most of our registrants or that an emergency or weather force the closure of NIU, the All-Styles Guitar Day will be cancelled. In the event of this, registration fees will be refunded. If you suspect the event might be cancelled, feel free to call the office (Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) to check. We will do our best to provide information about this: Check our website (www.niu.edu/extprograms), your email in-box, and your telephone messages. If it is after 4:30 p.m. on a weekday or anytime during a weekend, you'll find a message on our voice mail. The number is (815) 753-1450. If the event is not cancelled, but an individual decides not to attend for any reason, including weather, no refund will be made.
Print and complete the registration form and mail with your payment to: Office of External Programs, College of Visual and Performing Arts, 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115-2828. Your registration form must be accompanied by your payment. You may pay by check (payable to Northern Illinois University) or credit card. A campus map is available on our website.
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Early Bird Fees (must be received by September 12)
$55 per person
$38 per person for groups of five or more who register at the same time
After September 12
$65 per person
$48 per person for groups of five or more who register at the same time (each person must complete a registration form)
Note to people registering as a group: We need a completed registration form for each participant. Photocopy the form as needed for each person.
Vendors (must pre-register using the vendors' registration form)
$100 per vendor for 1 table/1 space
$175 per vendor for 2 tables/1 space
Concert at 6:30 p.m. – Performances by all guests and the GuitOrchestra
The concert is included in the cost of event fees. Single tickets are available at the door for $12 for the general public and $6 for NIU staff and students.
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(a) Identification. A biofeedback device is an instrument that provides a visual or auditory signal corresponding to the status of one or more of a patient's physiological parameters (e.g., brain alpha wave activity, muscle activity, skin temperature, etc.) so that the patient can control voluntarily these physiological parameters.
(b) Classification. Class II (special controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter when it is a prescription battery powered device that is indicated for relaxation training and muscle reeducation and prescription use, subject to 882.9.
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by Stone Sour
- Record Label: Roadrunner Records
- Release Date: Sep 7, 2010
User Score
Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Mixed: 4 out of 20
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Nov 13, 2010Less screaming and less heavy but more melodic more versatile and as emotionally sound as ever. I enjoyed. Some cynics might not have liked it but unless you're a fan and can relate to it you're screwed.
Dec 29, 2011to me, this is a great album, especially the special edition as songs like Anna are simply perfect. Corey as a singer shows he can still scream as well as sing:)
Apr 24, 2013I really love this album, it has everything could i want in a good album:
melody and hardness, but the melody predominates.
Overall this is a good album with good production and good ideas, especially the guitars. Corey Taylor plays a proper role for the voice, though much less extreme than in Slipknot.
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While its range is, on the one hand, impressive, on the other it means that Audio Secrecy lacks something in focus, even perhaps authority. [4 Sep 2010, p.50]
Just when you think Audio Secrecy can get no more infuriating, you find the most overwrought of the ballads lodging their tunes inside the melodic part of your cranium.
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Soft, stone washed dress with a circle collar and embroidered neckline in a pop contrast color with sheer net inserts. Cool open back.
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Measurements:Bust: 30"= 76 cm
Length (from center neckline): 33"= 84 cm
Rated 3.2 out of 5Â by 13 reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5Â by lovewarpaint Beautiful, but not as expected This dress is unique and has beautiful embroidery, but it's not quite what I expected. The color is more of a light beige than cream or ivory and it's very roomy at the sides. I'm a small girl though- 5'1", 95 lbs and I bought the XS. The dress was a great idea that wasn't executed as well as it could have been, but I like the design too much to return it. FP really needs to use pictures that portray accurate color and sizing. 5.9.2014
Rated 1 out of 5Â by my_joy_ seetrhough neckline different from picture!! To my surprise, the dress I got has a different neckline, bringing the "see-through" concept to a new level, hmm....HELLO NIPPLES??? As seen in the display picture, the fabric covers up to the square embroidery, while mine only covers the triangles below, and above is completely see-through. It may seem a small area of fabric but believe me it makes a huge difference!! Even wearing the black strappy top below, it looks like i am showing my whole underwear to everyone. I don't know if this is a last minute decision from the designer, or either a production mistake (checking the pictures submitted by other girls, it seems everyone has the correct neckline but me!).. I would love to be happy with it but i am not. It just does not fit where it should. 7.30.2014
Rated 2 out of 5Â by rnackenzie Weird Fit, Bad Color I was so excited to order this dress, the lifestyle shots were gorgeous. I wanted to love the dress. Even after reading the other review regarding the ivory color I still went for it. That review is totally accurate. The color is not flattering at all, and is definitely not ivory. Perhaps this dress would be better in another color. The fit was also a little off. The neck was extremely tight on me while the rest of the dress billowed out enormously. Definitely not true to the silhouette represented in the pictures. 5.3.2014
Rated 1 out of 5Â by dodi_allocca so upset I was so excited when I ordered this dress (in ivory which is actually a digesting tan). The dress was cheaply made and the fabric of the dress was not thick enough for me to feel comfortable in the dress. It needed a slip or lining underneath, which it was lacking. The embellished top of the dress is lovely and this dress was a really great idea, but the execution did not meet my expectations. 4.20.2014
Rated 1 out of 5Â by kendradpenner Incredibly Disappointed Overall, I was incredibly disappointed with my order. The colour (I ordered the black/tobacco) in the photo is not at all like it actually is on the dress, which is very misleading. Despite having read the reviews before ordering, I figured it wouldn't be that bad as I've ordered things online before and slight colour modifications have always been that - slight. This was not. The quality was just poor all around. There was a big hole in the stitching on the neckline in the front and the entire dress just felt cheap. For the price I paid, it was very disappointing. Due to being away at the time the package arrived, I was not able to return my item but I don't see myself ever being able to wear it anywhere. Nor would I want to. 10.9.2014
Rated 3 out of 5Â by RylieJaiden Not as Expected I bought this dress in the black/orange color thinking it would be great for Halloween. Much to my disappointment, the color is a charcoal grey, not actually black as the description and photo would suggest. This dress is beautiful, however. My second issue was with the fit. I am a large in most FP clothing, medium in more flowy items, and when I received this dress the tag on the inside says it is a size 8 despite the sizing online being in S/M/L, not number sizes. This was very deceptive considering I would never order a size 8 as I am closer to a 12. Needless to say, this dress was too snug to wear comfortably. I entered this dress as running a little small, but I believe if you have narrow hips and a smaller bust it will fit true to size. For someone with an hourglass figure like myself, it will probably be a little tight so order a size up. I am disappointed in the deceptive sizing, but this dress is still gorgeous. 9.24.2014
Rated 5 out of 5Â by kayach In Love This dress is completely out of my comfort zone, but I figured I wanted to do something different so I ordered it in Navy. It is by far my favorite dress in my closet for the summer. As reviewers have commented, the material is thin, but the Navy does not require anything underneath. I have a long upper torso and I'm flat, so the sheerness at the top of the dress is not a problem at all as well. I do think this dress runs true to size. I switch between a small and a medium in FP and the small was still a little loose. I would highly recommend trying the dress on if you are unsure, because when it works out - it's the perfect versatile summer dress! 8.11.2014
Rated 2 out of 5Â by Leinwebe different sizing I disagree with those who say it fits true to size. I found it to be quite tight in the bust. The size chart is the regular FP chart - size large 10-12 yet the tag inside the dress Tallow says that large is a size 8 - would explain why its quite tight when you have a bust. Love the navy one though - if it fit right would be great 7.15.2014
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Thursday, February 24, 2011
Horlick Teddy Bear Cookies
I've modified these cookies to make them into teddy bear instead of doggy because I didn't have any Koko Krunch and chocolate rice in my pantry. The cookies are very nice with lots of malted milk taste but my cheeky son bite off the chocolate chip ears of these cookies and give me all the ear-less teddies to finish. *sign*
Here's the recipe from Nasi Lemak Lover (with my modification in blue)
Ingredients for 110 pieces of dog cookies
Butter 250g
Horlick 120g
Corn flour 40g
Milk powder 40g
Cake Flour 250g
Caster sugar 30g
Egg Yolk 1
Preheat the oven to 150°C. Beat butter and sugar till light and creamy. While beating, add egg yolk until combined. Add Horlick, flour and milk powder and mix well to combine (Do not overmix).
Weight 10g of dough each and shape into small round ball and decorate each with 2x Nestle KoKo Krunch as ears, 1x chocolate chip as nose and 2x chocolate rice as eyes. Bake for 25mins. Allow to cool completely on tray. To avoid the cookies becoming soggy, store immediately in airtight container after they are cooled completely .
I made 20 cookies with 1/4 of the recipe. I replaced egg yolk with 1 tbsp water and decorated each cookie with 2x chocolate chips as the ears of a teddy bear. After the cookies were baked and cooled completed, I drew the eyes and mouth on the cookie with melted chocolate.
Happy Baking.
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These are adorable!ReplyDelete
I adore these cookies Zoe!! so cute!! gloriaReplyDelete
These are insanely adorable! I bet your kids loved them. It's great that you could cross this off your 'to bake' list.ReplyDelete
Ahhh..they are so cute! Too cute to munch...;)ReplyDelete
the teddy bear look so cute! (:ReplyDelete
These are the cutest things ever! And they looks so soft and buttery delicious!ReplyDelete
These are so cute! Kids will love them! :)ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness! How cute, a bowlful of smiles! I'll bet the kids loved them!ReplyDelete
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Cute! I did the Horlicks doggies before... Can try out bears the next time! :)ReplyDelete
instead of koko krunch you can also use milo cereal. the milo cereal in Australia is like koko krunch shape :D but koko krunch tastes SO MUCH better with the chocolately goodness :)ReplyDelete
the cookies look sooo cute!! this horlicks cookies are a classic among home bakers, think they're a hit among the kids!ReplyDelete
These look delicious and so cute! I know my kids would love them!ReplyDelete
Your cookies are very cute and so is your son! Trust a kid with choc chip staring at them! :)ReplyDelete
So cute and adorable cookies..ReplyDelete
These little funny faces are so cute and yummy!ReplyDelete
Awww...these cookies are just too cute! Love them :D Thanks very much for sharing. MaryMoh at http://www.keeplearningkeepsmiling.comReplyDelete
look so cute, i probably would eat the ears too first!!ReplyDelete
Oh my sweetness these look adorable! I'm sure they were lovely!ReplyDelete
How totally cute!ReplyDelete
I'd be happy to come over and help with your son's leftovers!!!
Hahahah these are sooo cute!!!ReplyDelete
These are adorable! Now I just need to find Horlick's- I wonder if other malted milk powders would work as well.ReplyDelete
I always wanted to bake this cookies but no chance too. Your bear cookies looks real cute!ReplyDelete
Cute. My 5 year old daughter is Awwwing over these. I'm not sure she would be able to eat them in fear that it would hurt their feelings. Don't ask! They look great and so perfectly adorable.ReplyDelete
Your teddy bear so adorable, and these cookies are usually most popular among children :)ReplyDelete
How cute...I just had to go 'Aw....!!' ;)!ReplyDelete
These are some cute cookies you got there!ReplyDelete
Aren't these adorable! My son would love them:)ReplyDelete
Oh so cute! And I am trying to remember how Horlicks taste like..;pReplyDelete
These are really cute! Bet they taste yummy too!ReplyDelete
oh how cute are these?!?!ReplyDelete
These cookies are so cute!ReplyDelete
The bears have a cheeky smile. Love them dearly! :)ReplyDelete
Those are adorable! What lucky kids you have!ReplyDelete
How cute!! I love those pet cookies!! It's always sooo lovely!ReplyDelete
I was reading and having a lot of fun in your blog when I read about that honey pop corn that you made for a picnic and I had a huge craving for it. So I popped some pop corn and spread honey and.... Hmmmmmmm.... I really like it! Thanks for your recipes!
These are too cute. I'm sure your kids would be super happy seeing them! :)ReplyDelete
Cute cookies! I love the Horlicks aroma! NiceReplyDelete
they look so fun to eat...i love the malt taste too! hmmm horlicks brings back all the childhood memories!ReplyDelete
These are so cute!!ReplyDelete
wow! really cute! wow!ReplyDelete
hi! may i noe if you melted baking chocolate for the eyes and mouth? i used chocolate chips but after drawing it doesnt really harden. and my teddy bears got disfigured. :(ReplyDelete
Peanutos: For the eyes and mouth of these bear cookies, I've melted "cooking chocolate" (Cadbury brand) and pipe them as accordingly onto the cookies. The chocolate set very quickly, in fact less than 20 min in room temperature. It wasn't a cold wintery day when I made this but I guess placing the cookies at a cold temperature will set the chocolate faster. I will leave my answer to your query at your blog. Hope that it will work for you the next time you make this cookies :DReplyDelete
How in the world did I miss these? They are cute as a button. My teddy bear loving sister would go nuts for these.ReplyDelete
Thanks for this idea! Think I'm going to make molasses cookies rolled in balls instead. and frost with pink frosting for my 1st grandchild's teddy bear tea party/shower. blessings, kReplyDelete
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John McGivern rehearses with Adam O'Neil (George Gibbs) and Alycia Ruge (Emily Webb) in "Our Town."
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