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Album name: Blah Blah Love and War
Label: Self-released/Crowdfunded
Release Date: January 15, 2012
Rating: -- 4.7 out of 5
Review written by: Hayley Holmes
This pop/rock quartet recently left their label to return to the indie charts. The Rescues, hailing from Los Angeles, is notable for their rich four part harmonies and their poetic lyrics. Their most recent album (thanks to crowdfunding) "
Blah Blah Love and War
" features slower, more relaxed tracks like "Did It Really Even Matter" to harder tempo tracks like "Be My Cure," this album has an awesome mix of songs that multitudes can enjoy.
The first song on the album "Did It Really Even Matter" just gives off that light, airy vibe, and with the continuous lyric, "Ask yourself did it really even matter?" that's exactly the feeling the listener gets. The feeling that you should just keep moving forward because in the end, the issue you're facing won't even matter in the long run.
The next song, "Never Let You Go," has a definite Needtobreathe vibe. Like the first track, this one is also a very encouraging song. The lyrics, "When you can't see where you're going to, when it's all slipping away from you I will never let you go," once again work hand in hand with the upbeat instruments to create the relaxed feeling heard in this track. The build up to the bridge does the perfect job of creating chaos to then settle down once again and prove just like the song says, "When the world accelerates, I will never let you go."
From there, the album transitions into a song called "Arrow". The song starts out with just a piano and a single voice, but then is soon accompanied by the flawless harmonies commonly seen throughout this whole album. It builds to the chorus, adding voices and instruments as the song builds. It does an impeccable job of escalating throughout the song just like an arrow would as it travels through the air. I really enjoyed this particular track and use of many different elements of music.
"Be My Cure" is one of the less "relaxed" songs on the album. It has a more prominent drum beat which fits perfectly with the urgency of the lyrics on this track. It sounds similar to something by the XX's but as said before, minus that relaxed feel but rather urgency.
The track "Under The Weather" is a almost the very definition of what indie rock is. You really hear all of the elements on both the indie genre and the rock genre. It has similar sounds to that of The Killers and it is definitely a track that shows off the harmonies and the newfound indie style of The Rescues.
The Rescues then take the album in a more vulnerable direction with the songs "Run Away" and "The Longest Winter". "Run Away" definitely has a soothing sound, which is perfect for the lyrics to the song. "I'll leave a light on for you, babe, my runaway" accompanied by the encouraging instruments in the song make this a song of hope and encouragement. "The Longest Winter" has a super calming melody as well ,and accompanied with the lyrics makes you almost imagine snow falling outside. This track kind of slipped by me due to the large number of wonderful songs on this album, but it is definitely still a very well made song.
The next song "Love Like Cyanide" is one of, if not my favorite songs on the album. It has similar qualities to old 70s or 80s rock, which really makes it stand out. Definitely a track that you could belt out in a garage band!
"Everything Is Gonna Be Better Next Year" is another really great track. Definitely one you would listen to with all the windows down in your car. This one grabs your attention with the somewhat muffled lyrics in the verses and then the explosion in the chorus. Just like many songs on this album, it gives you hope seeing as how most of the lyrics state that "come January 1st, everything is gonna be better next year."
Next is the track "Get Back". What I found interesting about this song is that it is almost a reversed style in relation to the other songs on the album. It starts out with the multiple harmonies and then in the chorus it fades into a unison chorus. It sounds really cool and really adds to the message of the song. The whole track is about getting back home and the arrangement of the song insinuates that feeling in the listener.
"Let Me Down Easy" and "Bigger Picture" bring the album to a close. "Let Me Down Easy". It's a really cool song seeing as that the chorus is "Let me down, let me down, let me down easy" which is echoed by "I won't let you down." It creates the feeling that two people are singing this song to one another. It's like a story played out in a song, which creates a really interesting track. "Bigger Picture" has a hopeful message, encouraging message. The music totally accompanies the lyrics perfectly as with most of, if not all of, the tracks on this album. The drum beat sounding like a heartbeat along with the simple piano really gives the song what it needs to create emotion. This was a great song to end the album with seeing as how it leaves listeners with the words "there's a bigger picture, there's a higher love, there's a hope that's overflowing for everyone." Another excellent track for sure!
This album is definitely a hit. Although leaving their major label to try their hand at the indie ranks can be a risky endeavor, The Rescues nailed it with this one. "
Blah Blah Love and War
" is a perfect recipe of songs that make up an excellent album. I found it to be absolutely brilliant and I know so many others will too!
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Mayor Slay Talks Karaoke: "Nine minutes is a lot of Yes."
Intrigued by the mayor's sing-along enthusiasm, we emailed him a few questions about karaoke's place in St. Louis. Here's what the city's head honcho sent back:
RFT Music: How important is karaoke to St. Louis' identity compared to provel, toasted ravioli and red-brick architecture?
Slay: Karaoke is a lot younger than red brick and provel. But it fills up restaurants and bars on weeknights and shows off our beer to good advantage.
We know of your affinity for progressive rock. Where do you stand on submitting a request to sing a nine-minute song by Yes?
Nine minutes is a lot of Yes. Better to request Pink Floyd's "Atom Heart Mother" or "Echoes." [Ed. note: These are 24-minute suites that are almost entirely instrumental. Our resident karaoke DJ would nix them in a heartbeat.]
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What's one song you never tire of hearing someone karaoke?
I can't answer that question without offending someone.
What's one song you wish would be stricken from all karaoke songbooks within the city?
"New York, New York."
If you were to go sing karaoke somewhere in the city, what kind of atmosphere would make you most comfortable?
It would look a lot like HandleBar.
What's your best tip for enjoying karaoke, either as a performer or as a spectator?
Take Metro. Or walk. ;)
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BOSTON - It came down to a third-period shoot-out, but defending Hockey East Tournament champion and 2003 regular-season co-champion New Hampshire advanced to Saturday night's Hockey East championship game where it will face the winner of the Boston College - Boston University semifinal. Sophomore wing Preston Callander (Regina, Sask.) broke a 4-4 tie with 2:29 to play in regulation to give the top-seeded Wildcats the win. Sixth-seeded UMass had twice battled back from a two-goal deficit to tie the game. The win pushed third-ranked UNH to 24-7-6 on the season, while UMass fell to 19-17-10.
Callander broke into the UMass zone, collected a pass from sophomore center Justin Aikins (South Surrey, B.C.) and scored with a high shot to Minutemen goaltender Gabe Winer's (Stoughton, Mass.) blocker side. The goal capped a frenzied third period that saw five goals - three by UNH and two by UMass.
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For the game, UMass out-shot the Wildcats, 30-28. Ayers made 26 saves for UNH while Winer made 23 saves. Ayers improved his record to 23-7-6, while Winer fell to 17-12-1.


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Hendry Ranch Before 1939
Phylloxera is a native north American insect that feeds on grapevine roots. North American vines are resistant, but Vitis vinifera, the European vine that produces our wine grapes, is not. Phylloxera was accidentally introduced to Europe, and the subsequent decline of vineyards, and European wine imports, was a factor in Napa's early success. By planting vinifera on its own roots however, Napa growers inevitably faced the same fate. The vineyards of Buhman and Barth, some of the oldest in the valley, were among of the first to fail.
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the original Hendry Ranch and contains 47 plantable acres. All of these acres however, were grafted to AXR-1 rootstock and were dying from phylloxera, Napa's second epidemic. AXR replanting began in 1993, and continued until approximately 2001, eventually totaling nearly 70 acres. The removal and redevelopment of these vineyards created new blocks, included new varietals such as Pinot Gris, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Primitivo, Cabernet Franc, and produced changes that are still appearing in the Hendry wine bottlings. With
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In addition to an indoor pool, Hotel Litta Palace provides a sauna and a fitness center. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
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Friday, January 27, 2012
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LAWRENCEVILLE -- A Gwinnett County jury has awarded $2.3 million in damages after a judge determined that a Douglasville Kroger destroyed and manipulated key video evidence involving an injured customer.
Reports said that 49-year-old Craig Walters was shopping at the Douglasville-area grocery store when he slipped on crushed fruit in 2008. His attorney, Lloyd Bell, said Walters suffered a serious spinal cord injury in the subsequent fall.
Walters sued Kroger, and a Gwinnett jury returned the $2.3 million verdict after a three-day trial. Gwinnett State Court Judge Joseph Iannazzone issued the initial ruling, finding that Kroger "acted in bad faith in failing to preserve the evidence and manipulating evidence to excuse its actions."
According to a synopsis issued by the Bell Law Firm, the store moved a surveillance camera after the fall, "then created a 'sample' video from the different angle, which did not show the area where Walters fell."
A Kroger representative said it disagreed with some of the decisions made during the trial and was evaluating whether to file an appeal.
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Kent 3 years, 6 months ago
Classic example why we need tort reform. Consumers pay for these "victims" failure to take responsibility for their lack of responsibility of watching where they are stepping. Then the lawyer low life's are all too happy to sue the big pockets for the money. Of course they are "for the people".
news2me 3 years, 6 months ago
$2.3 mil is quite excessive, especially when the lawyer gets their large cut. We are going to get to a point in this country where true victims won't get a dime because of excessive lawsuits.
Mack711 3 years, 6 months ago
Well there goes the savings on my Kroger card at the gas pump and in the store. After all we the consumer will pay for this and other lawsuits at the cash register.


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A New Entry in The History of Bad Officiating
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|Oh, sure. I could have gone with a picture of Russel Crowe or Kirk Douglas here, but I like to think you all expect a little more thought put into the joke pictures we use here at the RFT.
There's something you don't see everyday, I thought to myself, and clicked on the item in question. What exactly I was expecting I'm not sure, but the story turned out to be much more interesting than I anticipated.
See, we all like to complain about the shoddy officiating in our sports, be it fouls not called on the home team in the NBA or a shape-shifting strike zone whenever Eduardo Sanchez comes in to pitch. (Seriously, I've never in my life seen a pitcher so consistently hurt by poor ball/strike calls. It must be something about the way he throws that makes it hard to pick the ball up or something.)
However, it turns out there was a dude who lived a couple thousand years ago who has much more reason to complain than any of us.
However, it turns out there was a dude who lived a couple thousand years ago who has much more reason to complain than any of us.
Michael Carter, a professor from Brock University in Canada, has apparently deciphered the inscription of one particular gladiator's tombstone, and it isn't the usual rigamarole of Requiem in Peace or Beloved Husband or Beloved Sex Mo-Sheen or possibly a dirty limerick of some sort. (Note: these are all things I want on my tombstone when I die, as well as an airbrushed mural of a monster truck with TEARIN' ASS written on the side in big lightning-bolt letters.) No, this particular tombstone is apparently telling the tale of the gladiator interred therein. Or, more specifically, the story of his untimely demise. Said gladiator went by the name of Diodorus, and his was surely an unhappy ending in the extreme.
Seems there was some officiating problems in the gladiator's final match. He had beaten down his opponent, who signaled his submission. However, the referee apparently failed to see the submission, and allowed the match to continue, at which point the fallen opponent resumed the fight and fatally stabbed Diodorus. Whether the error was an honest one or foul play was suspected is unknown. The ref's name was apparently Timus Donaghus, though, so draw your own conclusions.
|I have that exact suit. Also, I would like to point out how clever I am for using a villain whose sidekick was named Virgil in a column about ancient Rome.
I would just like to point out, first of all, that I'm pretty sure this exact same thing happened to the British Bulldog at least once that I can recall, with the referee being distracted as his opponent hit him with a handy Intercontinental Belt. If I remember correctly, a match involving the late, great Macho Man Randy Savage actually involved the ref being knocked out, while Macho Man's opponent (might have been the Million Dollar Man, now that I think of it, but don't quote me on that), totally wailed on him with a steel chair. So personally, I don't think Diodorus has much of a leg to stand on.
What do you think the odds are that one of the Roman ringside announcers (they totally had those, right?), was yelling while this went down that the fanfare being blown on the trumpets was, in fact, the theme music of Demetrius, nemesis and eventual killer of Diodorus? I would lay money on it.
So just remember, the next time we see a hitter strike out on what is clearly an outside pitch or watch as the refs throw a pass interference flag on incidental contact, it could always be worse. Or better, I suppose, if you're into fatal stabbings. Which I assume most, if not all, of you are.
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Language & Culture School Trips to Paris
for 35 students and 4 staff
With a list of attractions longer than the Avenue des Champs-Elysees, Paris will certainly be an enjoyable destination for French language students.
Explore the city's familiar landmarks and encourage your students to question stewards and learn about the histories of some of the most recognisable buildings in the world.Travel up Tour Montparnasse and chat with Parisians; order coffee and croissants while absorbing the stunning cityscape and improve your students' existing knowledge of the language in its natural setting.
The combination of style and substance that Paris has to offer is sure to instil a new found passion for the French culture and its romantic language.
Suggested Itinerary
for 35 students and 4 staff
- The coach will pick you up from your school.
- Cross the channel and arrive at your accommodation late afternoon. Take your evening meal at the accommodation.
- After breakfast there is free time around Ile de La Cite, Notre Dame and Latin Quarter with opportunities to practice French in the shops and cafés.
- Journey to the top of Tour Montparnasse, a 689m tall skyscraper for panoramic views of the city. Later board a Bateaux Parisians river cruise, where you listen to the commentary in French.
- Visit Disneyland® Paris today. Time here provides the opportunity to listen, speak and read French throughout the theme park.
- Afternoon at Disneyland Paris before returning to your accommodation for your evening meal.
- After breakfast, pack your bags and board the coach for your return journey to Calais.
- Cross the channel and return to your school.
for 35 students and 4 staff
FUAJ Yves Robert
- Great Central Location
- Allocations on key dates
This brand new, sustainable hostel opened its doors in May 2013 and is perfect for school groups.
Location: Located right in the centre of Paris, 2 minutes' walk from the Gare du Nord and 5 minutes' walk from the nearest metro station giving easy access to the main Paris attractions.
Facilities: There are great communal areas as well as a bar for teachers and a really nice garden at the back.
Accommodation: The very spacious rooms accommodate between 1 to 6 people. They all have ensuite showers and toilets are in the corridors.
Meals: Self-service restaurant on site.
FIAP Jean Monnet
- Central location
- Well Equipped
With over 40 years of experience in accommodating school groups, the FIAP Jean Monnet is the best you can offer your groups.
Location: Located right in the centre of Paris, in the 14th arrondissement. It is only a 10 minute walk from the nearest Metro Station (Glaciere) on the direct line to the Eiffel Tower (15 min) or the Montparnasse tower (10 minutes).
Facilities: There are great communal areas that can be booked for your groups.
Accommodation: The rooms accommodate between 1 to 7 people and are all en-suite and spacious.
Meals: Self service restaurant on site.
CDFAS Centre (Recommended for Sports Tours)
- Seven hectares of sports grounds
- State of the art sports facilities
Onsite facilities including full-board accommodation, seven hectares of sports grounds, multi-media classrooms and wifi access in all rooms – this state-of-the-art centre will cater to all your group needs!
Location: 20 minutes north of central Paris
Facilities: Sports enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice at this state-of-the-art centre, which includes a 200m indoor running track, full gymnastics complex, climbing wall, multi-purpose sports hall, grass pitches and an on-site medical centre. With multi-media classrooms and Wifi access in all rooms, first-class facilities also extend off the pitch.
Accommodation: On-site.
Meals: On-site.
Hotel Sibour
- Central location
- Close to main tourist attractions
Great for student groups who want a comfortable, centrally located hotel.
Location: The Hotel Sibour is located in the city centre of Paris near Le Republique, 100m from the Gare de l'Est railway station.
Facilities: On site breakfast room.
Accommodation: The hotel provides comfortable rooms with en-suite facilities.
Meals: Breakfast.
Misterbed Torcy
- Modern hotel
- Close to shops and supermarkets
This hotel is ideal for groups who want to enjoy a more modern hotel and not be in the centre of the capital.
Location: Only 10 minutes from Disney and 30 minutes by coach from the centre of Paris
Facilities: Modern amenities on site.
Accommodation: The rooms are comfortable and all equipped with en-suite facilities.
Meals: Breakfast on site, and evening meals are taken at a restaurant just behind the hotel.
Quick Tip: This is just a small sample of possible accommodations available. Please contact us for more information!
Paris Excursions
Below is a selection of popular excursions for Paris.
For more excursions download our:
'Paris Excursions Information' booklet (PDF)
Many of the popular visitor attractions in Paris can be pre-booked and pre-paid before you travel. This ensures availability and saves you time.
- Prices are on request and will be based on 1:10 free place ratio. Please ask us for a quote.
- Many more excursions and visits are available, please call us for more information on anything not shown.
- All attraction bookings are subject to availability.
- Prices quoted are subject to change.
- For smaller group ratios, prices are on request.
Subject Specific Excursions
Guided Tour of Paris
The French Revolution Walk will enlighten you to the significance of one of the most important events in modern history. Relive the troubled times leading up to the storming of the Bastille prison, the capture of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, the Reign of Terror and the bloody results of the guillotine.
Tour Montparnasse
The Tour Montparnasse is a 689m tall office skyscraper located in the famous area of Montparnasse. Visit the modern roof of the tallest building in France for panoramic views over the city of Paris. The tower is open until late, making it ideal for an after dinner activity!
Versailles Palace
Visit the opulant palce once resided in by Louis XIV and by Marie Antionette. This was also famously the venue for the signing of the Peace Treaty in 1919. This palace is rich in history and in opulant style with incredible gardens to explore.
Maison de Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo was a French poet, novelist and dramatist. This was his house for 16 years.
Quick Tip: If you have an excursion in mind which you don't see listed, please get in touch anyway as we may still arrange it for you!
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Dude... Today I made a GLORIOUS ham, egg, and cheese sandwich. It looked so good I could have taken a picture of it, sent it to Paula Deen, and she wouldn't have asked me 'WHERES THE BUTTER!?'. I know. THAT good. So I got to on a plate, headed to the table, poured a glass of Pink Lemonade Koolaid to wash it down with, raised the sandwich to my lips and noticed an odd smell. 'Mah...' I thought to myself, and took a bite anyway. SURPRISE! The Kraft sandwich slice I used for my sandwich had gone BAD BAD BAD and tasted like feet schmeared with sour cream. And not in the Bleu Cheese kind of good way. I was HORRIFIED. Nay.... DEVASTATED!!! I had to toss the whole sandwich.
What kind of unwelcome food surprises are memorable enough to mention? A gorgeous turkey at Thanksgiving dinner make everyone sick? Mom's beautiful tuna casserole turn out to be a smile-and-say-its-delicious-then-feed-it-to-the-dog kind of meal? Take a swig of milk from the jug only to discover it to be halfway to cottage cheese?
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We are busting at the seams space-wise at the gas station. So for the past several months, half of the i+w team has been stationed at the shop, and the other half works from morning til night at our house. And then another lone soldier is in Delaware. We all get in the same room often, but for sure not enough. I miss us all being together too much.
Matt and I looked forward to Monday night of this week, as everyone headed to our house for our i+w family Thanksgiving celebration. It was real a joy for us to have everyone all piled in together. Now I understand why my mom and dad and Matt's parents gleam when they get all of their kids together. The night was filled with a lot of good visiting and plenty of tall tales and b.s'ing, as well. I guess that's a real family?!
Dinner was a lovely potluck of all of our diverse blood family's traditions. All so different… but somehow, all the dishes went perfectly together. The smoke alarm went off 9 times getting everything warmed. Elise's corn pudding was burned to black on top, but there was not a morsel left after everyone went back for seconds and thirds.
Along with the corn pudding, there were 25 other award winning dishes. From the first course of Nestor and Gloria's homemade egg drop soup, to Jay's first turkey (wow, tender), to Alex's first-and-only cooking experience: sweet potato hash (he was a bit late, because he had to start over!)… to Jessica's famous kale salad, Ian's vegan pumpkin bread, Debbie's biscuits and gravy and then, my mashed potatoes that Matt stood over me critiquing as I made, because he didn't think my new recipe was right! No doubt, the carbs were plentiful. True to my own personal Thanksgiving tradition, my plate was all white and starchy. But, Patricia brought Hooter's wings. Why not?!
Tradition is everything. But, in case you want to mix your Thanksgiving menu up a bit, we are happy to share with you our recipes as you prepare for your family feast.
For your Thanksgiving, hoping you find yourself at home with family or at a table with a "family of friends" if you can't get home. It's all the same.
Our warm wishes and Happy Thanksgiving to you.
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Taylor Swift is reuniting with LL Cool J.
It was announced on Monday that the country cutie will be cohosting The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown to Music's Biggest Night with the rapper on Dec. 5. Taylor previously cohosted the first Grammy nominations special with LL back in December 2008.
The annual program, which announces nominations in several categories, will broadcast for the first time from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., on CBS.
Besides Swift and LL, who has hosted the special since its inception, the one-hour show will also include performances by Luke Bryan and Maroon 5. Additional performers and presenters will be revealed soon.
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards themselves will take place live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, on CBS.


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I have been looking through the Entertainment Schedule for Knotts Berry Farm over the Summer. And I have to credit them its a really impressive line up of shows for a $69.99 Season Pass.
Snoopys Starlight Spectacular
Calico Saloon Show
Cowboy Antics
Hooray for Hollywood
Native American Dancers
Mystery Lodge
Wild West Stunt Show
Happiness is Snoopy! on ice
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Shotgun Wedding
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August 5 2015 Latest news:
Ian Gregory is unhappy about the leaves that have been left on the path in Stoke Park Drive near Bourne Park
By Victoria Kalbraier
Thursday, December 6, 2012
A CONCERNED resident is angry with the council for failing to clear slippery leaves from a well-used pathway.
Ian Gregory, 47, of Whitland Close, regularly walks along the stretch of path in Stoke Park Drive next to Bourne Park and first became worried about the amount of fallen leaves on the path in October.
Mr Gregory contacted Ipswich Borough Council to ask them to clear the leaves, as they were making the pathway slippery for pedestrians.
He said: "I know it's busy at this time of year with pedestrians, but elderly people, children and churchgoers use that road and somebody's going to have a serious accident if it's not cleared."
Mr Gregory became increasingly concerned as the leaves began to rot and became mulchy and even more hazardous for pedestrians.
"You had to walk on the kerb to avoid them and that's dangerous," he said.
Mr Gregory raised the issue at a local area committee and spoke to the council several more times in the hopes of getting the rotting leaves cleared.
He said: "I'm wondering if it's going to take an accident before something can be done."
An Ipswich Borough Council spokesman said: "We'd like to thank Mr Gregory for bringing this to our attention. The problem of leaves is obviously at its most acute at this time of year, when they are falling from trees on a daily basis.
"Our team is working very hard across the town to solve the problem."
The spokesman also confirmed the leaves were due to be cleared this week.
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If he's that concerned about some fallen leaves why nto walk down the street with a brrom and push them all to the side? Or better yet, chill out a bit. As long as people dont go running over them theres no real danger.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
No doubt when the council tax goes up because of the cost of nannying people who can't take a bit of care themselves, he'll have a whinge about that as well.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
It's amazing the guy in the background of the photo seems to have managed to negotiate the path without mishap, maybe he just walked carefully like sensible people have done in the autumn for years!
Thursday, December 6, 2012
It's autumnwinter!!! What do you expect? They can't sweep it every day, even if they did it once a week, it wouldn't help much. This guy really needs to get a life.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
"I'm wondering if it's going to take an accident before something is done?" - Either that or you could do something about it. Money is short. If you care about things, put some effort into putting them right.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Surely its common sense, leaves get wet and slippery so just walk slower accross them. Surely leaves were never cleared from paths years ago so why bother now? Oh yes because we live in an American blame and gain society and are always looking for a quick buck! Just seems another waste of tax payers money clearing leaves when guess what..... more will appear tomorrow!
Thursday, December 6, 2012
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Ha! So is it true? I have the idea that all it takes are the words "tomato smoothie" and in an instant, everyone who reads them will be hankering one and know exactly how to make one too. Well just in case I'm wrong about that second point, here's the savory smoothie that I've been playing with.
And honestly, I started to call this recipe "Chilled Tomato Soup with Buttermilk" but with that name, well, doesn't it sound like it takes some, you know, effort? In contrast, a smoothie is on-the-spot, on-demand food, needing just the inspiration and a few minutes to toss into the blender and toss it down the throat.
So a "smoothie" it is. Serve it in glasses with straws or in bowls with spoons. It's still a smoothie.
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KITCHEN PARADE, LAST WEEK Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
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Time to table: 5 minutes
Makes 2 cups
1 cup buttermilk
1 large very ripe summer tomato
1 - 3 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 - 3 teaspoons sugar, if needed, to balance the acidity
Drizzle of good balsamic vinegar
Combine buttermilk, tomato, red wine vinegar and sugar in a blender and process until pale and frothy. Pour into glasses or small bowls, drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Drink up!
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LUFKIN, HEMPHILL AND GULF RAILWAY. The Lufkin, Hemphill and Gulf Railway Company was chartered on October 14, 1912, with a capital stock of $100,000 and an office at Hemphill. The first directors included Hiram Knox, G. E. Pratt, J. O. Toole, and A. M. James, of Hemphill; C. D. Collins of Sullivan; F. J. Bernhardt of Keenan: and Arch McDonald of Houston. The railroad was chartered to run from Kindred in Angelina County east to Goodwin's Ferry on the Sabine River, thirty-six miles. In 1913 the Knox Construction Company, owned by W. H. Knox, began construction of the line at Bronson in Sabine County. About nine miles had been completed by November 1913, when construction stopped, probably due to the death of Knox. In 1916 the Knox Lumber Company completed the railroad into Hemphill, where the lumber company had established a sawmill. The 10.5-mile railroad was placed in operation about May 1, 1916. On July 21, 1921, the railroad and lumber company were acquired by the Temple Lumber Company. By 1931 the railroad had one locomotive and three freight and passenger cars. Freight earnings that year were $42,480 and passenger revenue $275. The sawmill at Hemphill burned on April 10, 1937, and was not rebuilt due to the small amount of timber remaining to be cut. The railroad could not survive the loss of the mill traffic, and the Lufkin, Hemphill and Gulf was abandoned on December 13, 1937.
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University … Hofstra University.
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Welcome to Shamrock Farm Inn! A romantic New England country inn offering casual elegance and comfort to our guests.
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Date: 29 June 2010AAHSA members highly value shared learning. It allows members to grow and learn from one another by sharing their experiences serving older adults.Some members of the International Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing (IAHSA) have taken shared learning one step further. Via staff exchanges, representatives of these organizations learn firsthand about the issues facing their peers in other countries, and their processes for providing high-quality care and services to older adults. These providers are connecting, making friendships and sharing their experiences.It all started in 2005, when Andrew Larpent, chief executive of Somerset Care Group in Taunton, England, met Norah Barlow, chief executive of Summerset Retirement Villages in Wellington, New Zealand at the IAHSA conference in Norway. The similarity in their organizations' names got them thinking about other potential similarities, and how they could benefit their work. They decided to exchange a staff member for a month to see how things operate in another country. They saw this as an opportunity to learn about each other's business environment and look at ways that this knowledge could be shared.The participants went as observers, so there were no issues related to work visas or licensing. Each observer's role was to absorb as much as possible about how aged care is provided in another country and gain insight into how this new knowledge would help their organization."The challenges of providing high-quality care services for older people are similar in many parts of the world," notes Larpent. "Learning from one another is one of the great opportunities offered by the IAHSA Global Network."So far, Somerset Care Group has sent two employees overseas. One went to New Zealand and the other to Australia, with a counterpart from each country coming to England to see the inner workings of Somerset Care Group. All have returned with renewed energy and commitment to the missions of their organizations.The First Exchange: A Learning ExperienceSomerset Care Group designed its staff exchange program to be "an opportunity for the personal development of a bright, younger manager with aspirations towards more senior roles within our organisation to broaden her experience," says Larpent.Vicki Mitchell, homes manager at Frith House, Somerset Care Group, was that aspiring young manager. She responded to an ad for a marketing competition and won. She spent five weeks at Summerset Retirement Villages in New Zealand in 2006.Mitchell says it was an eye-opening experience. Somerset Care Group is a care home (its equivalent in the U.S. would be a skilled nursing community) and Summerset Retirement Villages is similar to a continuing care retirement community in the U.S., so the residents in New Zealand were younger and more independent then the residents at Mitchell's community. The differences taught her not only about Summerset's services but, more generally, about different levels of care.She was able to work in the high-dependency unit for people with dementia. Mitchell found the experience so enlightening, she brought their dementia training kit back with her to help Frith House. She says it had quite an impact on her work to look at their policies, procedures and care plans: "I always refer back to that experience. It really did inspire [improvement of] care at Frith House."Upon her return she made a presentation at Somerset's annual managers' conference. "I really enjoyed the trip. It has increased my creativity, customer focus and presentation skills," says Mitchell.One of the most enduring lessons Mitchell brought home was the value of being more open to the social side of residential care. Her time in New Zealand inspired her to implement more activities for the residents in England. Now her organization hosts regular tea and chats with the staff and residents. The conversations at the teas helped create opportunities for the residents to play a larger role in the organization. In fact, they now participate in the interview process for new staff and in staff orientations."We want the residents to run the home and tell us what they want. This is their home at the end of the day," says Mitchell.After Mitchell's return to England, Summerset Retirement Villages sent Chris Hogan, national audit manager, to England, where she too had an inspiring visit. She saw Victorian-era homes that have been retrofitted to suit the needs of the residents and newly built homes with state-of-the-art amenities.Hogan learned that the issues facing the English organization were not that much different from those they faced in New Zealand. Both had recruitment and retention issues and worked to maintain a high standard of care. She was able to compare the standards, skill base training and delivery of care while meeting many of the residents, later bringing that information back to New Zealand."We learned how much we all have in common really, how alike the systems were and where New Zealand stood on the world stage," says Norah Barlow, chief executive officer of Summerset Retirement Villages.The Second Exchange: Australia and EnglandIan Hardy, chief executive at Helping Hand Aged Care in Adelaide, SA, Australia, met Larpent and learned about the previous staff exchange. Helping Hand already had international connections in Oslo for its research center, so it understood the importance of learning outside one's own borders.The similar missions and structures of Helping Hand and Somerset Care Group made a staff exchange a perfect opportunity to learn from one another.Hardy sees several benefits to Helping Hand participating in exchanges. First, it is a great development opportunity for the staff member who is involved. He or she gets to see how comparable work is done in a different social and regulatory environment. The staff member comes back with lots of new knowledge to help the organization grow.The second benefit for the organization is the knowledge the participant brings back to the entire staff. While only one employee may be able to travel abroad, everyone can improve the quality of his or her work based on the information brought back."They gain a fresh perspective, which helps us to understand the challenges and the opportunities which exist amongst the not-for-profit fraternity throughout the world. It's good for them to understand that we have our frustrations here, but so do other countries. We all meet challenges and overcome them as well," says Hardy.In 2008, Helen Rex, registered area manager for the Taunton base at Somerset Care at Home, spent four weeks in Australia learning about the operational procedures of Helping Hand. The organization coordinated a full program of events for Rex to learn how Helping Hand works. She visited their communities, including a day center established for Vietnam veterans.Rex gained insight into the type of services provided in rural areas, along with the related funding sources and other issues involved. Having to serve a community spread out across Australia's great distances was an eye-opening experience for someone used to England's denser settlement."It makes you realize," says Rex, "that it doesn't matter where you go, there are the same problems—recruitment, retention, funding—it's the same worldwide."Lessons Learned and ReplicationThe most important lesson to remember when creating a staff exchange is that there must be some structure in place to allow an entire organization to learn from one person's experience.While Summerset Retirement Villages values the staff exchange it participated in, its managers would create a clearer way for the whole organization to benefit from any future exchange."We didn't allow the value to flow down through the organization," says Barlow. In the future, "I would ensure that more were aware of the opportunity and that we had a lot more feedback."Mitchell agrees that the sharing of information was one of the most important parts of her exchange. It is imperative that the person who does a staff exchange is outgoing, and is constantly thinking about how to bring the knowledge gained back to his or her own organization.Hardy suggests that managers not overlook any interested staff person but be sure the person selected understands his or her organization's own operations, is intellectually open and is not judgmental. Most importantly, make sure that person shares the experience with the full staff upon his or her return. Such a conversation helped Helping Hand create an interesting dialogue."It's very important for organizations to be outward-looking and not assume we have all of the answers ourselves," says Hardy. "There are always things to learn."
Maggie Flowers is the services manger for the International Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing (IAHSA).ResourcesSomerset Care Group, Taunton, EnglandContact: Andrew Larpent, chief executive, firstname.lastname@example.com or +44-1823-448150.Summerset Retirement Villages, Wellington, New ZealandContact: Norah Barlow, chief executive, firstname.lastname@example.com or +64-04-904-4300.Helping Hand Aged Care, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaContact: Ian Hardy, chief executive, email@example.com or +61-8-8366-5400.
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Six Orioles have filed for salary arbitration. Chris Davis, Tommy Hunter, Brian Matusz, Bud Norris, Troy Patton and Matt Wieters are among the 146 eligible major leaguers who filed on Tuesday according to the Players Association.
By Friday, the sides will exchange figures, and most, if not all of the players will sign before arbitration hearings, which would take place next month.
The Orioles have expressed interest in long-term contracts with Davis and Wieters, and may explore that now. Davis and Wieters are likely to get substantial raises.
Patton, who will miss the first 25 games due to a suspension for amphetamine use, may be a most interesting case, too.
Pitcher Brad Bergesen was the last Oriole to go to arbitration, in 2012, and he lost his case. The team has won nine of its last 10 arbitration cases. Jeremy Guthrie was about to go to arbitration in 2012 as well, but he was traded the morning of his hearing.


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Your 30s and 40s are a transitional time in life. For most people, these decades are a time to make unique choices about how you want your life to be, and to find and step into your power. Yet these years can be fraught with questions, concerns, and fears. How do I know what will make me happy? What is meaningful? How can I be more authentic? Who am I, anyway…and how do I make big decisions? This workshop offers tools, practices, and principles that can help you answer these questions.
The program will explore topics including intimacy, self-esteem, fulfillment in work, money, doubts and insecurities, and life balance. Each day there will be teachings, small group discussions, personal inquiry, and participatory exercises. You'll have the opportunity to assess the issues in your life, develop options, and create a plan for making decisions. Each day there will also be some form of movement practice and a meditation experience. The workshop will emphasize making wise choices through clarification of your values. Additionally, there will be written assignments to allow you to get clearer on where you are presently in life and also create a vision for yourself. This retreat will specifically focus on looking within versus dwelling on external circumstances. Expect a weekend of self-exploration, self-inquiry, and ultimately, self-knowing for people in their 30s and 40s.
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Damien does a backflip over a patio table and manages to put a hat on his head without using his hands.
I can splash a third of my latte on myself at Starbucks while attempting a bold move of putting a Splenda in it.
This is just one example of both of our talents. Here's the real question though: How is this guy not on some kind of Olympic team? I don't think I've ever witness anyone this strong and limber. He's like one ab on feet.
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ROBSTOWN - They're known as baked potatoes, silver Twinkies, toasters and recycled Coors cans.
On Wednesday, lined up in rows at the fairgrounds in Robstown, they looked like a giant box of tin cigars curing in the sun.
The caravan of about 120 gleaming trailers at the Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds this week is here for an annual meeting of enthusiasts of an American icon — the Airstream trailer.
They are members of the board of trustees for the Wally Byam Caravan Club International, named for the inventor of the trailer that for them is a way of life.
It was 35 degrees below zero when Gail and Bruce Harrower left their home in Ste. Anne near Winnepeg in Canada's Manitoba province. They hate snow, so they pumped their home plumbing full of antifreeze and headed for the Texas coast.
The 30-year club members are on their third Airstream, a 34-foot 1993 model. They tow it with a large SUV (license plate: "AIRSTRM"). They swear by the brand's hallmark rounded corners and single-fuselage design, saying it provides a smoother ride.
And like other members, they swear by the camaraderie and lifelong friendships they have forged in three decades traveling North America and attending club rallies.
"A stranger is a friend you haven't met," Gail likes to say.
The Airstreamers form not only temporary communities during regional caravans, but they're also like one big, ever-moving family, said Jan Rightmyer, of Kingwood, who with her husband, Dave, are on their third trailer in 33 years. They also maintain a directory of club members who allow "courtesy parking" at their homes.
It's a passion with roots in the 1930s, when Byam refined the riveted aluminum shell of the Airstream design. The caravans he organized truly were international — the club website has photos of trailers lined up around an Egyptian pyramid. Today, shipping a trailer overseas is cost-prohibitive, but Airstreams caravanned by train on flatbed cars as late as the 1990s.
This week, the club's trustees are taking care of business, including the remnants of a debate that threatened to cause a schism in the club in the 1980s.
Airstream had begun producing modern, self-propelled motor homes, a move that deeply offended Airstream purists. At first, only motor homes with the classic metallic frame were allowed in the club. Today, some motor homes in the club scarcely are recognizable as Airstreams but for the name on the side.
Club members said purists have relented during the past 25 years because of the need for new members. Membership dropped from 27,000 to about 6,000 today. Club spokesman Leonard Sullivan said he's not certain about the cause, but rises in fuel prices are a major factor.
While there are a few boxy motor homes among sleek metallic trailers, everyone seems bound by a shared philosophy.
"If you sleep in a motel, you're sleeping in somebody else's bed," club member Lyle Snow said.
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These shirts are listed on the a&f website as "celebrity" tees, and boy, are they clever. Let's start with the "Orlando makes me sweat" tee. Now, upon first glance you'd think "Oh, of course Orlando makes you sweat, it's a city in Florida and it gets awfully humid down there." Right? WRONG! This is a play on words baby! If you're wearing this shirt, what you're really saying is Orlando BLOOM makes me sweat because he's so damn hot! Yow! Or, if you're a guy wearing this shirt, you're saying Orlando Bloom makes me sweat because I'm pretty sure he's into dudes and I'm afraid he might do something to me while I'm sleeping. But either way, it works.
Now, the "What is Scientology? No seriously" tee lets people know two things: 1) you're sick of hearing about Tom and Katie, and 2) you're really not a smart person. Perfect! Put me down for 5 of them!
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Los Cabos, Mexico. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Sunday he would continue Indonesia's subsidy policy as long as it was needed.
Yudhoyono said on board the plane that took him to the G-20 summit in Mexico that the subsidy and investment climate in Indonesia had always been a point of focus for G-20 member countries.
"Frankly speaking, Indonesia has often been pressured with regards to its subsidy policy," he said. "I am responsible and I will tell our friends in G-20 that the subsidies help the very poor and we must give them."
Yudhoyono said remarkable economic growth made by a country would be useless if there were still poor people living there.
"Certainly subsidies that do not meet targets must be reduced because they cut into our budget to build infrastructure, improve education and health and other sectors," he said.
Regarding Indonesia's investment climate Yudhoyono said, "frankly speaking, we still have to improve it."
He said infrastructure development was one of the government's priorities.
Yudhoyono announced five new policies last month aimed at reducing government expenditures on subsidized fuel, including banning its sale for government vehicles.
Government-owned vehicles use around 1.3 million liters of fuel per day, or 500 million liters a year, according to one estimate. That is just a small fraction of the 40 billion liter quota for subsidized fuel in the 2012 state budget.
The ban, however, does carry symbolic weight for Yudhoyono following his administration's failed attempt to increase subsidized fuel prices starting on April 1.
Indonesia is targeting to save Rp 5 trillion ($535 million) in its subsidy budget as of December 2012, with the implementation of the five new policies.
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Over the past several months, the Department of Transportation (MCDOT) and Police Department (MCPD), in coordination with the Maryland Highway Safety Office (MHSO), have been working with several members of the Wheaton community who are interested in participating in pedestrian safety outreach efforts.
The community members represent neighborhood civic associations (Connecticut Avenue Estates, Montclair Manor, Rock Creek Palisades), as well as representatives from the Hispanic/Latino community. They have aptly named themselves the "SWAG Team" and the "Protectores del Camino".
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Former presidential candidate Rick Santorum on Monday sounded no closer to endorsing Mitt Romney than when he dropped out of the race last week, telling supporters on a conference call that he hasn't even had a chance to speak to his onetime rival.
Santorum said he has talked with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. "I haven't had a chance yet to talk to Governor Romney, but we'll be talking to both of them and we're going to go out and do what we believe is in the best interest of our country," Santorum said in the call, which had at least 4,000 participants at its peak, according to host and Santorum aide Mark Rodgers.
To crystallize the point that he isn't going to make an endorsement in the immediate future, Santorum told his supporters that it was entirely up to them whom to vote for in next week's Pennsylvania primary. "I haven't supported any candidate at this point," he said.
When Rodgers, acting as the call's host, asked him in jest whether he would un-suspend his campaign if enough people voted for him in Pennsylvania, Santorum offered little in the way of advice.
"I would just say this: The best thing that they can do is stay tuned, and we really are serious about making sure that the issues that we brought up during this campaign are continued going forward," he said.
Throughout the call, the former senator from Pennsylvania alluded to having plans to build a conservative movement outside of the framework of the presidential election in order to make sure his message is still heard.
He said he was working through ideas for a "structure to promote these ideas" and promised an announcement in the next week or two. As for delegates, those may not be released even if he does back another GOP candidate.
"We still have delegates, many of them committed, and we want to make sure that our delegates get a chance to go to the convention and have a say," Santorum said.
Reflecting once again on the reasons he exited the race, Santorum tried to downplay the importance of his financial troubles -- a "very, very small piece of the story," he said -- but suggested for the first time that his campaign had actively, and unsuccessfully, tried to convince other candidates to drop out and support him.
"We sought to get a coalition of the rest of the conservatives in the race to join in, the other candidates who were still in the race; we solicited them to see whether they might be willing to join our team and help us be successful in a coalition of conservatives," Santorum said. It was almost certainly a reference to Gingrich, the other candidate considered to be a more conservative alternative to Romney.
Santorum's comments come amid warnings from the likes of Iowa conservative leader Bob Vander Plaats, who recently told the Sioux City Journal that the base of the Republican Party may stay home on Election Day.
But that doesn't seem to worry Santorum. In the meantime, he's been spending time with his family. He was joined on the call by his wife, Karen, and his three-year-old daughter Bella -- who was hospitalized shortly before he dropped out -- could be heard in the background as she ate dinner. And like so many Americans, Santorum said he spent the weekend finishing his taxes.


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Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo in December of last year decided that once a week, city officials would be compelled to dress in traditional Betawi attire as part of an effort to create a distinct identity and help preserve local Betawi culture.
This post elaborates a traditional Betawi costume worn by female in casual situations — called kebaya encim. Click here for sadariah, the Betawi male outfit.
Kebaya encim
Chinese culture plays a huge role in this particular design of kebaya, or traditional women's blouse. Hence, the name "encim." The embroidery bears flowery motifs on the front and its long-sleeves. The length of kebaya is fitted at the hip to exhibit the wearer's physical beauty. The kebaya material is made of chiffon or cotton to absorb sweat.
Batik sarongs
While the motifs can be anything, most Betawi women prefer the pucuk rebung design for their sarongs. Pucuk rebung is a motif that is influenced by rebung, or bamboo shoots. The motifs slightly look like a diamond shape. Pucuk rebung is a popular design in traditional Betawi sarongs. Women opt for bright colors to match the kebaya encim.
Kutang nenek
As for the undergarment, Betawi women prefer to wear kutang nenek, or grandma's bra. Apart from its main function to cover the breast, like corset, kutang nenek can also be used as a support for sarong.
Loafers in this whole outfit is preferably made from velvet. They are specifically made low-heeled to make the wearers more comfortable when walking.
Selendang, or shawl, is made from plain chiffon and must be matched with the color of kebaya. Historically, it is only used when the Betawi women go to Koran recital at mosque.


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