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Showers from storms that battered much of California last week brought Ventura County closer to its average annual rainfall total, according to weather officials.
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Hi Sahoo! Please, answer to the following questions, as I ...
by PashaTurok - 2014-05-31 22:59
Hi Sahoo!
Please, answer to the following questions, as I asked it at different forums but still no answer.
We have glassfish 4 and we try to use wab instead of non-osgi ear and war. Everything is ok. We did all settings for maven, generated wab and copied it to domain/autodeploy/bundles. In pom.xml we have
groupId org.apache.felix /groupId
Web-ContextPath /webclient /Web-ContextPath
And we get our html page by http://x.x.x.x:8080/webclient/index.html. Now we want to assign it to one of virtual servers in otder to get it via domain name. So the questions:
1. If it's possible to assign a virtual server to wab by copying it to autodeploy/bundles folder (as we do) how to do it?
2. We tried to deploy it via console - applications -> deploy. Type - other, selected virtual server and checked osgi type. But we can't get it by domain name (404-not found). When you choose type-other there is no context root as in case of type - web application. We tryied to set it in WEB-INF/glassfish-web.xml
context-root/ /context-root
parameter-encoding default-charset="UTF-8"/
But we can't get it. It again works by ip but not by virtual server domain name. What do we do wrong?
by mahsat1 - 2009-08-04 12:35Thanks Sahoo. I have it working now. I appreciate your reply.
by ss141213 - 2009-08-03 21:59Mahendra,
That basically means the bundle is not in synch with your glassfish distribution. Which build of GF are you using? If you are using a promoted build, then you need to download corresponding build of osgi-web-container. e.g., let's say you are using b57 of GFv3, then you can download osgi-web-container.jar from http://download.java.net/maven/glassfish/org/glassfish/web/osgi-web-cont...
If you go one directory up, you shall find all the versions.
You can say why you didn't see a version mismatch exception from OSGi, well, that's a long story and I can't explain our version policy in this comment.
Feel free to ask questions at users(at)glassfish.dev.java.net.
by mahsat1 - 2009-08-03 09:11Hi Sahoo, Thanks for your reply. I had already deployed the osgi-web-container jar, but I tried redeploying the same and I noticed the following exception in the log file. Also, I can see the bundle in the actice state (Felix remote shell) [#|2009-08-03T07:57:19.045-0400|INFO|glassfish|null|_ThreadID=15;_ThreadName=Thread-1;|Installed /services/glassfishv3/glassfish/domains/domain1/autodeploy-bundles/osgi-web-container-3.0-SNAPSHOT.jar|#] [#|2009-08-03T07:57:19.067-0400|SEVERE|glassfish|null|_ThreadID=23;_ThreadName=Thread-1;|Exception in thread "Thread-25" |#] [#|2009-08-03T07:57:19.068-0400|SEVERE|glassfish|null|_ThreadID=23;_ThreadName=Thread-1;|java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: org.glassfish.api.admin.ServerEnvironment.getStatus()Lorg/glassfish/api/admin/ServerEnvironment$Status;|#] [#|2009-08-03T07:57:19.069-0400|SEVERE|glassfish|null|_ThreadID=23;_ThreadName=Thread-1;| at org.glassfish.web.osgi.WebExtender.isServerStarted(WebExtender.java:148)|#] [#|2009-08-03T07:57:19.069-0400|SEVERE|glassfish|null|_ThreadID=23;_ThreadName=Thread-1;| at org.glassfish.web.osgi.WebExtender.access$300(WebExtender.java:66)|#] [#|2009-08-03T07:57:19.069-0400|SEVERE|glassfish|null|_ThreadID=23;_ThreadName=Thread-1;| at org.glassfish.web.osgi.WebExtender$2.run(WebExtender.java:130)|#] [#|2009-08-03T07:57:19.070-0400|SEVERE|glassfish|null|_ThreadID=23;_ThreadName=Thread-1;| at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)|#] I would be thankful if you can reply. Mahendra.
by ss141213 - 2009-08-01 01:29Mahendra,
rfc#66 implementation is not "yet" part of GlassFish distribution. I think in the next promoted build, it will be part of distribution. In the meanwhile, you need to download the implementation bundle from
and copy it to autodeploy-bundles directory. No need to restart server. You can then try your example. I explained these steps in the next blog:
Thanks, Sahoo


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In 1993, and again in 1995, Tom Turba and Scouts from the Indianhead Council, BSA in St. Paul, Minnesota, visited Bulgaria. This is Tom's report on the 1995 trip which is reprinted with his permission.
Although the country is steeped in history from Thracian, Grecian, Roman, and Medieval times, the history of Bulgarian Scouting is not so rich.
Scouting flourished in Bulgaria during the 20s and 30s. But, it was almost completely wiped out in the 40s by the Fascist then Communist regimes that were in power until recently. One Scout leader told me how they came house-to-house looking for Scout material, which they would then confiscate and destroy.
He hid his and now proudly shows his camp pictures and other materials. He is one of the few experienced Scouts that are left in the country. They are all in their 60s and 70s. In Varna and many other cities, these septuagenarian Scouters are the nucleus for restarting Scouting in Bulgaria. Most of them are trying to restart the program so that their grandchildren can experience the same kind of program they knew as children.
In 1994 they held their first National Jamboree in 54 years!
The Bulgarian Scout Organization (BSO) is currently in the process of getting accredited by the World Organization of Scouting. It has approximately 2,800 Scouts and leaders nation-wide. This is in a country of approximately 9 million people. It is still a very small organization, with units mainly in the major cities. The whole organization is volunteer run. There is not one paid person in the country. The BSO is open to both males and females.
In general, Scouting is having a hard time being restarted in Bulgaria. One of the main reasons for this is the lack of understanding by the general population as to what Scouting is. In general, they see uniforms and associate them with the Fascist and Communist youth organizations that existed until recently.
On our first trip to Bulgaria, two years ago, we brought over general Scouting literature, Scout handbooks, merit badge books, compasses, craft materials, and many other items. The current trip was centered around camping and doing activities with Scouts in Varna, the 3rd largest city in Bulgaria, with a population of about 1/4 million people.
Varna is located on the Black Sea, has a temperate climate, and has the most Scouts of any city in the country. Because of its location and a long history of sea activity, a large number of the Scouts in Varna are Sea Scouts. Its Sea Scout program is for all children starting at about age 5.
Before Scouting was outlawed, Varna had the largest and most active Scout organization in the country. This was both for regular Scouts and Sea Scouts.
Our three-week trip began in Sofia, the capital, which is nestled in the Balkan mountains in the western part of the country. There, we had homestays with Scout families and did sightseeing in the city.
One of the most interesting sights was the "Land and People" museum. Its title does not really tell you much. It is the best "rock" (mineralogy) museum in the world! It far outclasses equivalent museums in Washington, DC, New York, London, Munich, Amsterdam, ... I am sure you have all seen geodes; those stone balls with crystals inside. You can hold them in your hand - at least most you can. The geodes at this museum are HUGE - the size of cars. OK, Tribants, those small East German cars. There are many of them in Sofia too.
The Natural History museum was also very interesting. It contains some of the world's oldest gold artifacts dating from about 5,000 B.C.
The museums were in sharp contrast to the Sofia Scout office, basically a bare room with only a map of the country showing the cities where Scout units exist, a few books, some boat models, and a few pictures. It is in a building that is shared by other non-profit groups. The group next to them is called the "Green Patrols". It is an environmental protection group.
On the afternoon of the third day, we went to the Green Patrols mountain base. It is located a short distance outside the city in a wooded area on mount Vitosha overlooking Sofia. We were driven there in the Green Patrols' Russian-made 4-wheel drive "jeep".
With nine people, all the food, and a few extra tents, I thought we were going to break the springs. It was a good thing we had the jeep, a car would have bottomed out on the last few kilometers of rutted trail leading up to the base. We had to be careful not to be knocked out of the jeep by the branches that were rubbing along the sides.
Once at the mountain base, we put our gear away in the bunkroom above the kitchen and dining hall. Then, we hiked to a waterfall, about two kilometers away (down hill). One of the Bulgarian Scouts that was with us decided to stand under the falling water, but not for long. The water was coming from a cold mountain stream and it was falling far enough to give it considerable force. The walk back (up hill) was not nearly as fast. But, we made it back well before nightfall, which was our aim.
That evening we enjoyed a traditional Bulgarian meal of soup, bread, cheese, salad, a delicious barley pudding, and herbal tea. Afterward we had a campfire, sang songs, and talked late into the night about Scouting, the environment, and many other things.
The only thing anyone objected to was that some of the Scouts said someone was snoring. But, I never heard a thing :-)
From the Green Patrols mountain base, we headed south to the Rila mountains. There we visited the 500-year old Rila Monastery, the largest and most decorative of the Bulgarian Orthodox monasteries. During the Turkish occupation, it was one of the main places where Bulgarian culture and religion were preserved. Today, it is a museum as well as an active monastery. It is also one of the main tourist attractions in the country.
After spending the night with our Scout families in Sofia, we headed overland for a 3-day, 2-night, trip through the Balkan mountains that took us through many historic and scenic areas of the country.
The highlights of the first day were: Pleven, where we saw the diorama (a circular, three-dimensional artistic representation of the countryside during the war for liberation which blended into to two-dimensional background painting); Lovech, where we walked through a historic covered bridge (now full of shops), had lunch, than climbed a hill overlooking the city to explore an old fortress; Veliko Turnovo, a scenic river valley with houses studding the hills and a large fortress at the top, which the boys, of course, explored.
The next day we visited the village of Arbanasi and some local monasteries before stopping at the Etara Ethnographic Complex for lunch. There, artisans practiced age old crafts. Many of the Scouts seemed more interested in the blacksmith and knife shop than the water-powered lathes, the hydro rug-washing tub, and many other unique pieces of machinery.
Afterward, we headed south through the Shipka pass with its Freedom Monument from the Russo-Turkish War. Next we visited a very ornate Russian Orthodox church. It is one of many built by Russians who had settled there after they had helped the Bulgarians win their war of independence.
Traveling further south, we arrived at Kasanlak, our stop for the night. We arrived just in time to visit the site of a 5,000-year old Thracian tomb that was discovered only 50 years ago. The tomb was a large pot-like, underground chamber with a circular opening at the top. It was through the top that the last workers had deposited the body and burial goods. Wearing slippers, we entered through a side opening underground from the museum. It was kind of a spooky feeling. But, we were not in the real tomb. The real tomb is just a hundred meters away. It is closed to the public to help preserve it. We were just in a replica.
Kasanlak is in the Valley of the Roses, the largest center for the production of rose scent in the world. Early the next morning we visited the Museum of Rose Industry. The museum showed the history of the rose scent production and had many artifacts, such as the copper stills that they used to extract the rose scent.
It was still early morning when we headed east towards the Black Sea. The flat grain fields had recently been harvested, leaving rows of dry straw. Occasionally we would see patches where farmers had burned the fields (a practice now "forbidden").
On the horizon we could see a large cloud of smoke, as we approached we could see the blazing fields. Soon, we were right up next to the fire. We could feel the heat coming right through the closed van. Then, we were engulfed in smoke. We could only see a couple feet in front of us. I wondered if the driver would run into the car in front of us. Then, in a flash, we were out of the smoke as we continued to drive past the now burnt fields.
It was not long afterward when we arrived at Nessebar, a once fortified peninsular village on the Black Sea. It is now a well-visited tourist area. This was our lunch stop, but also a place to explore the sea walls and local scenery. After lunch we headed north for a late afternoon arrival in Varna.
In Varna we were greeted with roses by the local Scouts and leaders. The rose is not only their national flower, but also a symbol of friendship they give arriving guests. We were introduced to our host families and got to see many of the Scouts that had visited us the year before in the United States.
We stayed in Varna with Scout families for two days. During this time the Scouts showed us around the city, taking us to the Roman baths, planetarium on the Naval base, Sea Museum, Sea Garden, and other attractions.
On the second day we met with the Scout leaders in Varna. I had been awaiting this time. We had brought with us Merit Badge books, Boy's Life magazines, posters, dictionaries, and many other things; even a computer printer that could print the Cyrillic letters of their alphabet. My luggage would finally be several hundred pounds lighter.
We met with the leaders in the Varna Scout office, which is much more decorated than the one in Sofia. The Varna leaders jokingly said that most of their decorations were posters and other things we had sent them or had brought on the previous visit. Like the office in Sofia, the space is in a building shared with other non-profit organizations that is given to them by the city.
After our short stay with the host families, we went to the camp they had arranged for us. This would be our home for most of the time we spent on the trip. The camp was located on the grounds of the Journalist "Rest Home" about 12 km. north of Varna on the Black Sea. The camping area was situated in a clump of tall pine trees about 60 meters from one of the white sand beaches Varna is noted for.
One of our first activities was the flag raising. I thought I had seen all the ways a flag could be raised, but I had not. The flags, both Bulgarian and U.S., were first attached to sticks along the short end - with nails - than rolled up. The flags were then raised on the flag poles by a rope attached to the sticks so that the flags were always unfurled - downward.
I saw flags being displayed in this manner at other places. I am still not sure of the origin of this practice. Every time I saw it, it was something to do with a sea activity.
Each morning, after breakfast and cleaning up camp, we would have swimming, sailing, rowing, and other beach activities (and sometimes do it again in the afternoon). The boats we used had all been made by the Sea Scouts as projects. They were the design of Vasil Popov, a large barrel-chested man who is a marine architect by trade and one of the main leaders of the Sea Scouts in Varna. He is also quite a singer, as we found out later at his apartment when he rattled the windows and walls while singing Pavarotti.
It was his son-in-law, the secretary for the national Scout organization, and his daughter that my wife and I had stayed with in Sofia. Their son, Borko, has the Scout Regatta named after him.
Our second morning at camp was spent on a service project. We cleaned up the relief map of the Black Sea in the Sea Garden in front of the aquarium in Varna. This was a joint project with Scouts from Teteven who met us there. They were staying at the Varna Bay Scout Camp.
That afternoon we had a meeting with the mayor of Varna, Christo Kirchev, a supporter of democracy, free enterprise, and the Scout movement. Reporters from at least three papers were there to talk with us and take pictures. We were featured on the front page of the local paper - foreign Scouts shaking hands with the mayor and having a meeting with him.
The next day, after spending the morning swimming and boating at camp in preparation for the regatta, we went to visit the Scouts from Teteven at the Bulgarian Scout Camp on Varna Bay. We walked around camp, went to the nearby pier, chatted with them over cookies and coffee, and had a campfire with songs, skits, and dances.
The camp is actually a small public campground that the Scouts get to use because the owner is friendly with them. It is a very small place. The tents were so close that it was hard to walk between them.
Before Scouting was outlawed, the Scouts used to have a camp by the Sea Garden in the main part of Varna. This land was built on and they do not expect to get it back. The City has offered them a piece of land next to the camp they are now using. The land is full of concrete and other rubble. Nonetheless, it looks like the Scouts will accept it. It will be a good service project to clean it up and it will give them something to build for the future.
Our next outing was a clean-up trip down the Kamchiya river to the south of Varna. This also was done with some of the Scouts from Teteven and Varna accompany us. It was not the kind of river clean-up trip I am used. Here, in the States, when I go on a river clean-up trip I expect to get wet and mucky, getting bottles, cans and other debris from all the nooks and crannies of a river. I guess they really didn't want us to get that into it; although, afterward, we were able to swim in the Black Sea at the mouth of the river.
For lunch we visited a hunter's and fishermen's lodge nestled in a scenic wooded area. There we had a fine fish stew with bread. Because the lodge was small, we took turns eating lunch while the others enjoyed the surroundings.
Adjacent to the lodge, accessed over a wooden foot bridge, was a good-sized fishing lake. Around the lake was a walking path and blinds for duck hunting. The whole area was contained in a large wooded reserve for hunting. During Communist times only party members could visit this place.
The next day was a free day with swimming, boating, and laying in the sun. That evening we were taken to a folklore concert in Varna. The groups of performers were from all over Europe, but there was also a group from the U.S., from Minneapolis, no less. One of the performers it turned out lives only a few blocks from my house - such a small world it is.
All the performers were exceptional. The ones that stand out in my mind though were from France. There whole performance was on tall, wooden stilts while wearing heavy fur-like coats. The coats, it turned out, were a good thing. The stage was in the open and was made of wood. There was a rain just before the performance making it slippery. Several of the performers fell (some more than once). But, this did not stop their performance. They just picked themselves up and kept on performing. They received a well-deserved standing ovation.
The U.S. group also received a standing ovation. They had performed several square-dances, which were well received; but what brought the crowd to their feet was when they did a typical Bulgarian folk dance, with Bulgarian costumes, and Bulgarian singing. It was so well done, both in the choreography and singing, that everyone had a hard time to believe that it was not a Bulgarian group, but a group from Minneapolis. They had been practicing it for years. They had one such performance for each country on their tour.
It was a couple of days before our next outing away from camp. For this one, the Sea Scouts had arranged a trip on a "Coast Guard" patrol boat in Varna Bay. Once clear of the harbor, we each got to take the helm as we cruised through the bay looking at the dozens of ships waiting their turn to come into port.
Normally we had meals on the patio of the restaurant next to our camp. This evening, however, we would eat at the summer home of one of the Scouts that had come to the U.S. the year before to train at our Scout camp. The summer home was a three-story building built into the hillside almost like steps. Trees and grape vines hid it from view. But, from inside, there was a beautiful a view overlooking the Black Sea.
The next day we were to find out what a "wild beach" was. Kenny, one of the leaders that had come to the U.S. the year before, had kept telling us that we should get away to a "wild beach". That morning he and another leader took us to a beach on the far side of Varna bay, a beach where no one was at. While we went swimming Kenny put on his mask and snorkel and headed for deep water. We were wondering what he was doing until he returned with a bag full of mussels.
We gathered dead branches and drift wood for a campfire, then roasted the mussels over the coals. They were the most delicious mussels I ever had. But, they were just the hors d'oeuvres. Next we made shish kebabs with fresh peppers, onions, tomatoes, and meat. And, if this was not enough, there were even sandwiches. Dessert was watermelon, which turned into a watermelon-seed-spitting contest for the leaders. The Scouts had their own fun. They were playing bury the Scout in the sand. They even put up a cross over the mound. It was a fun day.
That evening we had dinner with the mother of one of the Bulgarian Girl Scouts that had come to the U.S. the year before. This year, her daughter was on staff at our summer camp. A school friend of her daughter's was there to help translate, but even without her, we could all tell how grateful the mother was that her daughter was able to come to the States.
She had prepared a Bulgarian feast for us. After about the fourth course, we were all starting to get full. Little did we know. The main courses (yes, plural) were yet to come. The food was so good, and she had spent the whole day preparing it, that we just couldn't turn it down, especially the dessert.
The next day we went on a sightseeing outing with the Bulgarian Scouts and leaders. Our first stop was the Aladzha Monastery. The monastery had been built during the Turkish occupation. Like most monasteries build at the time, it was hidden. The monks had made caves into the sandstone cliffs. They build a chapel, kitchen, sleeping rooms, corridors, and much more, all hidden within the cliff and only accessible by a retractable wooden ladder.
A couple of centuries ago, the area was struck by a large earthquake. The face of the cliff collapsed exposing the ant-like maze of tunnels and rooms. Today, the monastery and the crypts that adjoin it are a tourist attraction.
Our next stop was the Balchik Botanical Gardens, where there were plants from all over the world. Most surprising was the cactus garden, which looked like it was transplanted from New Mexico, but here it was overlooking the Black Sea. These were once royal gardens built by a Romanian princess. On the grounds were both a chapel and a mosque. As legend has it, she fell in love with a Moslem sailor who saved her life and she built the mosque for him.
We saved our bag lunch for Kaliakra, a long slender cape stretching out into the Black Sea with a large uprising rock cliff at its end. During medieval times, the end of the cape was a fortress enclosed by a double wall with a drawbridge separating it from the landward side. The seaward side had the cliff for natural protection.
Although the walls and drawbridge still remain, today they just guard a naval radio station, a restaurant, a museum, and a monument.
The next day we went to Varna to participate in the Regatta Borko. Every year the Sea Scouts in Varna have a regatta. It is for all ages, even those still in diapers. The youngest Sea Scouts get to ride in small boats that their parents push toward shore in a race. Older Scouts get to participate in rowing, sailing and other events.
Although it is a competition, everyone is awarded a prize. Our Scouts almost came in first in the sailing competition until they broke the tiller for the rudder. They finished the race by having one of them lean over the back of the boat and turn the rudder with his hands.
That evening we had our farewell campfire. Joining us for the first time were Scouts from Yambol. They had replaced the Scouts from Teteven at the Varna Bay Scout Camp. Like the group from Teteven, this was a coed group. The leaders, however, were all female. One of their Scouts knew English, and it was through him that most of the conversation was done.
At the campfire, we were each given Varna Sea Scout T-shirts, Sea Scout tote bags, and official papers for our participation in the regatta and joint campout. We presented them with a commemorative plaque and received one in return. The end of the trip was drawing near. The three weeks had gone all too quickly.
The next morning was camp take down. We still had time for a morning swim in the Black Sea, but it was not the same as before. We knew it would be our last swim. We had an afternoon departure from Varna airport.
Little did we know, after packing everything up, saying our good-bye's, and getting to the airport, we would not be leaving. Somehow, there was a mix-up in flights. There was not room for us on the plane. We would have to wait until the morning flight.
We were each put up by Scout host families for another night. My wife and I stayed with the leader of the Scouts in Varna, at his apartment by the Sea Garden. Although he and his wife knew only a few words of English, they both knew German. Together we knew enough German, Bulgarian, and English to have a very enjoyable evening. The conversation was topped off with an excellent meal and the viewing of fireworks in the Bay of Varna from the rooftop of their apartment building.
Morning came all too early. We were off to the airport before the sun would rise. After saying our good-bye's one more time, this time we did depart. It was in an old Russian propeller plane. It was not made for comfort, elegance, or quiet, but it would get us to Sofia.
Just after take off, I looked out the window. We were a little southwest of Varna. Below us was the Stone Forest - natural pillars of stone several meters tall sticking out of the ground. We had visited them on the last trip. They were probably make by lava filling volcanic vents, but they also look like tree trunks. Their true origin is unknown.
The farmers were still burning wheat
fields as we flew over them. The mountains looked
different from this view, but just the same as we had
seen before. It was hard to believe that it had been
three weeks and we were now going home.
If you would like more information on Scouting in Bulgaria, or on Tom's visits with Scouts there, please write directly to: Thomas N. Turba at email@example.com


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Before this, I would probably have argued that the first "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" trailer released was the best trailer in the whole franchise (and in 2010), but this one blows it out of the water. Maybe I'm biased because they included what I will argue is the most powerful scene in the series in this teaser (hint: Harry walks into the woods), but this is the most cathartic look at the final installment a hardcore "Potter" fan can possibly ask for.
There's a whole lot of new footage in this trailer, but five moments in particular stood out to us. Click on after the jump to see which scenes made our heart beat a bit faster. Be warned, spoilers lie ahead!


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"We felt sorry for Portlanders because they don't have good falafel," says the tall, trim man with a smile. "So we had to come here."
That's Sam Hazza, a Palestine native who moved to town from Atlanta last summer with his wife, Jyme, and opened Cedo's Falafel and Gyros two months ago in the Northeast Portland space last home to Wayne's Chicago Red Hots. And, yes, he can back up the aforementioned claim. He makes the best falafel I have tasted in town: hot, craggy, golf ball-sized orbs of chickpea goodness that crunch as you bite into them, revealing a moist, intensely herby center tinted light green. They are truly awesome. You will probably shovel at least two in your mouth with a greedy mmmraphgh, gasping for air between bites, before it occurs to you to ask why they taste so good.
The not-so-secret "secret," according to Hazza, is "fresh ingredients" like fresh chopped garlic and fresh parsley; he even toasts whole coriander seeds and gives them a whirl in a coffee grinder before adding them to his falafel mix. He squeezes fresh lemons for the nutty tahini sauce and makes his own yogurt for the puckery tzatziki. He carefully fries each ball to order—like a father giving his newborn baby a bath in hot corn oil—which means your food might take a while to get to you. It's worth it.
Those balls are served all by themselves ($5) as well as in a sandwich ($7), cradled in a giant pita with big hunks of cucumber and tomato all slathered with that tasty tzatziki. Even better is Cedo's Plate ($9), which serves four falafel atop a big, zingy salad busting out with tomato, cucumber and peppers and sprinkled with dill, parsley and even more tahini. It comes with hot pita and a side of Hazza's creamy hummus, made fresh from the garbanzo beans he's had simmering on the stove since 6 that morning. I could eat this for lunch every day for a week and not get sick of it.
There's other stuff on the menu, from a very large, respectable lamb-and-beef gyro ($7, the meat is the only thing not made in-house and, therefore, less awesome) and some very tasty, twice-fried spicy potato rounds ($4). But, really, it's all about the falafel.
The screaming red
space, decorated with drawings of Jerusalem and old jazz posters, is
charming but not designed for lingering: Seating is limited to a pair of
tall tables up front and a long counter along the side of the room.
Still, it feels homey, from the funky wallpaper Jyme's son made from old
Middle Eastern condensed-milk labels that decorates the front counter
to the bright pansies planted in old olive cans on the picnic tables
outside. And while the couple is focused on falafel right now, that
doesn't mean they don't have plans to dominate other menu items in the
future. "I make the best chicken kebabs," Hazza says with a smile.
- Order this: Falafel anything, but especially Cedo's Plate.
- Best deal: A giant falafel sandwich with a side of Cedo's spuds for $9 (you will have leftovers).
- I'll pass: Gyros if you're alone, because you really should get falafel. If there's more than one of you, then fine, get meaty.
EAT: Cedo's, 3901 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 719-7344. 11:30 am-8 pm Monday-Saturday, noon-6 pm Sunday. $. Call ahead for speedier to-go orders.


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Reducing waste requires people to think how to prevent trash and household hazardous waste from ending up in the garbage can. The garbage ultimately is buried in a landfill and never used again. To reduce, really means not to make trash in the first place. A simple habit to reduce waste is avoid buying and using disposable items such as paper products, straws and single serving containers. Another waste reduction method is to use products that will not harm human health and the environment. Using natural non-toxic cleaning products will limit the amount of chemical products in a home, which will prevent health and environmental problems. Incorporating reduction habits is the best way to decrease trash disposed of in landfills. It keeps our homes and the environment healthier too.
Using something again is called reuse. Common materials are used again for the same purpose or for something different like washing dirty clothes or making a purse out of old jeans. It is expensive and unpractical to buy new clothing everyday. By taking care of the items and/or doing routine maintenance on goods, they can be used longer. For example, apply grease on a bike chain or clean dust and crumbs from a computer keyboard. Reuse activities can take skills such as fixing a broken game or sewing a torn shirt. The two main benefits of repairing broken items are saving money by making the purchase last longer and creating less trash. Also, reuse can require a touch of creativity to craft a treasure box from a carton, a bracelet from a toothbrush, a greeting card from an old CD case or a new piece of furniture out of salvaged wood.
Recycling involves collecting, processing and selling products made from old materials. For example, a recycled plastic soda bottle is chipped, melted and made into fiber, which becomes a jacket or sleeping bag stuffing. The old material in a new product is called recycled content. Some products are made with 100% recycled content such as a cereal box made only from recycled paper. An aluminum can might only be made from 40% recycled content because the can must be made from some bauxite (its natural resource) to keep it strong.
Most cities in Cuyahoga County will pick up recycling at the curb, which is usually the same day as garbage day. Since each city's program is different, contact the city service center to find out your city's recycling program details or check out the Guide to Community Recycling Programs.
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Red Netflix envelopes sit in a bin of mail at the U.S. Post Office... News PhotoBusiness,California,Corporate Business,DVD,Envelope,Finance,Horizontal,Mail,Merchandise,Netflix,Office,Retail,San Francisco - California,Sitting,The Internet,USAPhotographer Justin SullivanCollection: Getty Images News 2010 Getty ImagesSAN FRANCISCO - MARCH 30: Red Netflix envelopes sit in a bin of mail at the U.S. Post Office sort center March 30, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Netflix announced September 19, 2011 that they would spin off their DVD by mail service into a seperate named company called Qwikster, keeping the Netflix name for their streaming service. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)


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▲TopGOLDEN TIME FOR YELLAâS
The most productive time for golden perch in overall numbers and the average size of fish being landed is definitely during the spring months. Whether you are targeting golden perch in New South Wales or Victoria spring is always the best time of the year to target these great Australian Icons.
▲TopTARGETING GOLDEN PERCH IN IMPOUNDMENTS
The secret for successful fishing for golden perch in impoundments is to work out where the best concentrations of fish are holding. It sounds very basic find the fish catch the fish. However a lot of anglers will not be prepared to put the time in to do this. When you are fishing an area that you are not familiar with always spend some time prior to your trip finding out as much information as possible about that location.
It is always worthwhile phoning the local tackle store and getting as much information as possible. It can also be well worthwhile booking a trip with a local fishing guide to ensure a successful trip. Also talking to a few local anglers at the boat ramp can be a great way to gain a bit of extra information. A lot of information can be gained via the internet via fishing web sites and information can also be gained via the net about water levels inflows, outflows etc.
▲TopMAJOR FACTORSWhen fishing for golden perch water levels and what those levels are doing can be very important in determining what potential catch rates can be. Often during spring many of our impoundments water levels are rising. The rise in water level relates to an increase in food supply and golden perch will be making the most of the increased food sources and will be actively feeding. When water levels rise in our impoundments the water will go over large amounts of vegetation. The vegetation provides a great new food source. Large numbers of insects and earthworms are on offer for any resident fish. The rise in water levels is usually associated with a dramatic increase in the amount of baitfish in the system. The baitfish like the golden perch will be actively feeding making the most of the perfect conditions. Where there is a good amount of bait present then golden perch wonât be far away.
During spring water quality is often very good. We often experience the greatest inflows into our impoundments during this time of the year. With these good inflows water ph levels are often very good and oxygen levels are usually good because of the rainfall. We often experience a number of windy days during spring which helps to oxygenate the water.
During spring water temperatures are rising. The rise in temperature helps anglers in their endeavours to catch golden perch. The increased temperatures will see golden perchâs metabolism increase and the fish will be making the most of improved feeding conditions. When surface temperatures increase to 18 degreeâs the consistency in the numbers of golden perch being caught is usually good. The increasing water temperatures will also increase the golden perchâs urge to breed. This can lead to greater concentrations of fish in a smaller area. Those experienced anglers who locate this concentration of fish can produce some excellent results.
▲TopGOLDEN RULES FOR IMPOUNDMENTS
- 1 The rising water temperature in spring relates to increased fish activity and improved fishing conditions.
- 2 Any area that has higher water temperatures increases the chances of greater concentrations of fish.
- 3 The rising water level increases the numbers of fish feeding in the shallower areas.
- 4 The greater amount of regrowth around the banks increases the chances of concentrations of fish holding around the edges of the lake.
- 5 Falling water levels means less fish are concentrated along the edges. Greater concentrations will be found along steeper banks or around timbered sections in the lake.
- 6 With poorer water clarity greater concentration of fish will be found in shallower water
- 7 Low light conditions i.e. days of heavy cloud cover increase activity in shallower water
- 8 With very clear water or bright sunny days greater concentrations of fish will be found in deeper water.
These above rules are just a small part in working out the equation of where best to concentrate fishing effort. There are many other factors such as Barometer, structure, wind direction and current flows which all can have an effect on where the best concentrations of golden perch will be.
▲TopHABITS OF GOLDEN PERCH DURING SPRINGIn spring golden perch will more readily school up. In impoundments such as Lake Windermere very good concentrations can be located in unlikely locations. Often in this lake very good concentrations of golden perch can be located in what appear to be very small and barren bays. This usually occurs when the water temperature becomes higher in these bays. Often the temperature difference can be as little as two degrees difference from surrounding areas, but the golden are drawn to the warmer water. It is often the case that one female golden perch will be accompanied by several males. In this situation the males will become very territorial and will have an aggressive response with any intruder coming too close.
In spring when you catch male golden perch they will often have damaged scales on their cheeks. This damage occurs from males fighting with other males in order to keep prized position beside their female companion. It is a very good tactic when fishing for golden perch during spring if one angler manages to hook up a fish that the other angler should immediately cast another lure and try to retrieve it two metres parallel with the first hooked fish. This can often result in a double hook up. Anglers should always pay attention when bringing a hooked golden perch to the boat. It is quite common for another free swimming fish to follow its hooked companion to the boat. For those switched on anglers they will often convert a follow into another hook up.
▲TopHOW TO FIND THE FISH!When fishing for golden perch in impoundments during spring it can be a hunting game. Golden perch will often be moving around the lake and are not always easy to locate. There are several types of structures which are good areas to try when chasing golden perch. Weed beds are the first type of structure. Weed beds will always hold a good concentration of fish. Weed beds are great habitat for golden perch to hide in and ambush their prey from. Weed beds are great feeding locations for golden perch as they attract baitfish and invertebrates such as shrimp and yabbies. Rock banks or rock reefs are great locations to find golden perch. These rocky areas provide good habitat where golden perch can position themselves against the rocky structure and ambush any prey.
Timber whether it is standing or timber which has fallen over can be very good locations. Often areas where there is isolated timber can be very good these isolated pieces of timber can be excellent structure. The above types of structures are all typical areas where golden perch will be found through out the year.
Banks with large volumes of vegetation can be excellent areas. If the impoundment has experienced rising water levels then these banks will have good concentration of fish along them. The golden perch will make the most of the good feeding opportunities around the newly submerged vegetation. Often the shallower banks will have the greater concentration of fish in this scenario. On the shallower banks the rising water levels will go over a greater amount of vegetation and food. Therefore feeding opportunities are more abundant in these areas.
▲TopEVERY YEAR IS DIFFERENTOne of the biggest mistakes that anglers regularly make is that they donât look at the different conditions from year to year and change their tactics accordingly. All forms of fishing can be productive for golden perch during the spring months. Whether its bait fishing off the banks or casting a lipless crankbaits to a rocky bank. Trolling a hardbody along the edges of the lake or casting a spinnerbait to a large tree. The challenge for us as anglers is to test our knowledge and continue to improve our skills in the endeavour of landing as many fish as possible. What does not change from year to year is that spring is always a great time of the year to target this great Australian icon.
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On April 9th, the entire Halifax team joined forces for Molson Coors Month of Action, sharing their time, hands and enthusiasm with Feed Nova Scotia. The team sorted dry goods that were later distributed throughout Nova Scotia.
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A Daydream Away...[Part 1] Prologue
"Hi, my name's Ethan," said a young boy to a girl that was playing by herself at the blue plastic table in the corner of the playroom.
"I'm Avery Nicole Parks," replied the pretty girl with the brown hair in a sweet voice.
"Can I play with those Leggos, too?" he asked her. The little girl hesitated before handing him a pile of blocks.
"I'm making a spaceship," she told him.
"Like with aster-o-nauts?" the boy asked. She nodded her head so vigorously that her flower headband fell over her eyes. She laughed and pushed it up.
"My mommy always makes me wear things with flowers on them. She says they look pretty on little girls," the girl explained.
"Not on all girls. Some girls are ugly," the boy said.
"Do you think I'm ugly?" the girl asked innocently. The boy blushed slightly.
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"Want to be my best friend?" she asked him.
"Sure!" he answered excitedly.
The two of them continued playing with the Leggos and chatting about their fascinating, 5-year old lives. Two children becoming best friends, just like that.
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"If you don't give me that remote right now, I'm going to punch your head off," Ethan yelled.
"LEAVE ME ALONE! I'M WATCHING FULL HOUSE!" I shouted back. He lunged at the remote in my hand and fell on top of me. I tried kicking at him, but his weight was on my legs. He grabbed my wrists as I tried to shake him off. In our struggle, the remote fell to the floor. We both looked at each other and then back at the remote. Then we pushed and shoved at each other and launched off of the couch to the floor.
"HAH! I GOT IT!" he cried, grasping the remote, climbing to his knees.
"NO YOU DON'T!" I shouted, kicking him in the back of the knees so he fell to the ground again. I climbed onto his back and snatched the remote out of his hands. I jumped to my feet and held the remote up, a victorious smirk on my face. He glared at me from the ground.
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Ethan James was my best friend. He had been since the day we met in kindergarten, playing with Leggo spaceships. We had grown up together, never apart, completely attached by the hip. He was the one I told everything to, the one I could fight with about random things, the one who was always there for me no matter what. He accepted me for my somewhat tom-boyish ways and my stubborn attitude. And I accepted him for his snobbish and also stubborn personality. We argued and fought. We laughed and we talked.
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4-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Himself With Gun Found In Parked Car
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LA PLATA, Md. (AP) — The Charles County Sheriff's Office says a 4-year-old accidentally shot himself with a gun in a car parked in a driveway in La Plata.
It happened about 5:50 p.m. Thursday. Deputies say a woman was watching her grandson play outside when he went into a parked car.
Police say the woman heard a gunshot and the boy ran to her. She saw that he had a head injury and called 911.
Deputies say the boy was flown to a hospital, where he was treated for a graze wound and is expected to recover.
Police found a 9mm semi-automatic handgun in the car. Officers say it is registered to a relative of the child.
The incident remains under investigation.
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Gig Harbor, WA March 19 event for bullied targets
Friday, February 27th, 2015
Richard Himmer, WBI Affiliate and Workplace Bullying University graduate, leads bullied targets on a unique journey beginning on March 19 from 7 to 8 pm at Extendicare Health 3220 Rosedale St., Gig Harbor, Washington. Richard has a unique process designed to restore targets' lost dignity. He is endorsed by WBI.
Tags: bullied targets, Dignity, recovery, Richard Himmer, trauma, WBI, workplace bullying
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Monday, December 8th, 2014
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Let's Talk with Kalola: Bullied to tears
Wednesday, May 14th, 2014
Dear Kalola,
I was a victim of bullying in more than one of my jobs. Always being scheduled the same times with my bully. The boss bully made sure of it in both cases. Does it wear you down? Yes. My co-workers would say one thing to my face and then quite another to my boss. I would try to deal with it by sometimes becoming quiet during my shifts, while trying not to cry. My work schedules were very demanding and arduous. By the time I was near the end of my last job, I was completely overwhelmed.
Physically,spiritually and emotionally, I was a wreck. Crying at the drop of a hat and no one was supporting me. I knew that if I took management on, it would turn uglier for me. I found out much later, if I had gone to the labour board, it would have to be in a certain time period. I knew the boss had kept a special file for me and had plenty of facts to make, him/her alone, look good. I am a year and a bit until my retirement. I would love to have a new employ, but will absolutely not allow myself to be bullied again. I'll walk away first. Self preservation.
If you have some assistance in getting help in your situation, do it and make sure you have positive support. I just didn't know where to turn. There's nothing good in feeling like you are trapped in a circumstance which is not healthy.
I pray and wish the best for all of you. Persist and press on and remember, you are not alone.
Tags: emotional resiliance, Let's Talk with Kalola, tears, WBI, workplace bullying
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Free Lance-Star: Bullies can make a workplace toxic
Tuesday, May 13th, 2014
By Lynne Richardson, The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, VA, May 11, 2014
When I was growing up, we saw bullying in elementary schools and on playgrounds.
The bully was generally the biggest boy in the classroom and he picked on "weaker" boys and girls, making rude and ugly comments about those being bullied and acting in a threatening manner toward them. Teachers tried to protect the children in their classes, but they could not be everywhere.
One of our family's favorite Christmas movies is "A Christmas Story." If you know the movie, you might remember that Ralphie was bullied, but ultimately fought back after school one day. As children, I think we all cheered (at least silently) when we saw people standing up to bullies, but it did not happen often.
Bullying in the workplace is a topic we are hearing more about today. There are countless employees being bullied daily by supervisors and peers. I have even seen it in the hallowed halls of academia! Perhaps you have been bullied and not even known to give this name to the behaviors. Bullies are both men and women.
As I am certainly not an expert on bullying and what to do when bullying creates a hostile work environment, I reached out to attorney Randy Sparks of the Richmond law firm Kaufman & Canoles. Randy specializes in employment law—bullying is something he knows a bit about. I asked him to share some thoughts on bullying in the workplace. His comments follow.
Tags: 2014 U.S. Workplace Bullying Survey, Gary Namie, kaufman and canoles, Lynne Richardson, Randy Sparks, The Free Lance-Star, WBI, workplace bullying
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Workplace Bullying: Race, Ideology, and the U.S. Bullying Experience
Monday, May 12th, 2014
RACE AND THE BULLYING EXPERIENCE in 2014
Below are the percentages within each ethnic group that had been bullied, witnessed it and the combined percentage to represent those "affected" by bullying.
The overall percentage of those affected was 47.7%. All three non-White groups had much higher rates than the U.S. percentage. Hispanics were the highest; African-Americans were second. Non-White respondents are considered to be members of legally protected status groups. Employers have to comply with state and federal anti-discrimination laws. That is, when they endure harassment, they would be eligible to demand protection from their employers in most situations.
Tags: 2014 U.S. Workplace Bullying Survey, bullying statistics, Daniel Christensen, David Phillips, Gary Namie, race and bullying, WBI, workplace bullying
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WBI Workplace Bullying Webinar: For Family & Friends
Wednesday, April 30th, 2014
This video teaches the people closest to bullied targets what their loved one is going through, that there is little you can do by yourself to stop it, why the assaults consume and contaminate quality time with family, what behaviors to expect from you as time passes with no resolution, and the best things they can do for themselves and for you to approach normalcy again.
Tags: bullied targets, For family and friends, Gary Namie, health impact, WBI, webinar, workplace bullying
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Murfreesboro Post: Workplace bullying unfortunately all to common
Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
By Gina Logue, Post Columnist
Murfreesboro Post
March 16, 2014
It has become a truism of this recession that workers who are stuck in jobs where they are not paid enough, mistreated, overworked or just plain bored have few options in today's tight job market.
If people have had it up to their chins with all the crap dished out on them at work, they might be in a financial position to retire earlier or live in a house with only one working spouse if Obamacare can handle their health insurance needs. They might even be in a position to find a better job, or, at least, to take more time trying to find one.
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Last week to crowd-fund 2014 WBI U.S. Survey
Thursday, January 2nd, 2014
Please contribute to the WBI Indiegogo campaign to fund our national 2014 U.S. Workplace Bullying Survey.
Give a voice to the millions of bullied targets and invigorate the campaign to end workplace bullying with your gift.
On Jan. 6, we hit 140% of our goal!!!!
Campaign ends on Jan. 12.
Can you help with a donation as low as $5 to make a difference? Perks available for donations of at least $50.
Tags: 2014 U.S. Workplace Bullying Survey, indiegogo, WBI, Workplace Bullying Institute
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WBI on Vancouver, BC radio: Workplace bullying
Monday, August 12th, 2013
On Thursday Aug. 8, Dr. Gary Namie, Director, Workplace Bullying Institute was interviewed by Mike Smyth, guest host for the Bill Good show, CKNW-AM, Vancouver, BC. Here is the audio of the half-hour show.
Tags: Bill Good, CKNW, Gary Namie, Mike Smyth, radio, Vancouver, WBI, workplace bullying
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Workplace Bullying Institute joins San Francisco LaborFest 2013
Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
Workplace Bullying, Health and Safety
Saturday July 27 11:00 – 4:00 PM (Free)
ILWU Local 34 Hall
801 2nd St. next to AT&T Stadium, San Francisco
Registration Requested: Call 415-282-1908 or e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com
Dr. Gary Namie, Director, WBI
Carrie Clark, California Healthy Workplace Advocates
Greg Sorozan, Massachusetts Healthy Workplace Advocates, NAGE-SEIU Natl VP
Stacie Plummer, City Of Richmond Library Worker
IFPTE Local 21 Steward
Brenda Barros, SEIU Local 1021 San Francisco General Hospital
Dr. Derek Kerr, SF General Hospital whistleblower
Dr. Larry Rose, former Director of the Cal Osha Medical Unit
Kathleen Carroll, attorney
Sponsors: Stop Workplace Bullying Group SWBG
Injured Workers National Network, IWNN
Grupo Presente
California Healthy Workplace Advocates
For information contact IWNN at (415) 282-1908.
There will be live streaming of this event on the internet. Watch this blog for details.
Tags: California Healthy Workplace Advocates, Carrie Clark, Gary Namie, laborfest, Unions, WBI, workplace bullying, Workplace Bullying Institute
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