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Mountain Retreat near AirportCosta Rica, HEREDIA, CALLE AMAPOLA
About this listing
a Five-star mountain facility with beautiful gardens and incredible views from each of our spacious 3 suites, each with private bathroom. The rate including cleaning fee shown is for each room.
FINCA PARAISO: a HONEYMOONERS' PARADISE
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Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
In the building, free or for a fee
In the building, free or for a fee
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Central heating or a heater in the listing
In the building, free or for a fee
In the building, free or for a fee
Continuous access in the listing
Breakfast is provided.
The listing can accommodate a gathering of 25 or more attendees
Easy access to the building and listing for guests in wheelchairs
Private or Shared
Free, in the building or nearby
The Space
This lovely Costa Rica luxury mountain villa offers 3 spacious bedrooms each with private bathroom of which 2 with a kitchenette. In addition, it has a heated swimming pool atrium, a covered deck near the Koi pond, and a large covered area for spectacular views of nature and incredible sunsets. Finca Paraiso is nestled on a 8000 square meter garden surrounded by lush, tropical vegetation and the beautiful, rolling mountains of San Jose. It offers accommodation and amenities similar to a five-star boutique hotel but with reasonable rental rates. It features many of the wonderful benefits of being in the mountains, including fresh air, cool weather, spectacular mountain views dotted with the vibrant colors of Costa Rica's rainforest, mountain activities such as horseback riding, mountain biking and hiking, volcano tours, and only 15 minutes away from great restaurants!.
Each bedroom is equipped with high speed internet. Two bedrooms feature Jacuzzi bath tubs and one bedroom is equipped with a calming sauna! The following bedrooms are shown with key features:
The "Birds of Paradise" Guesthouse can accommodates up to three persons and comes with one queen size bed and a sofa bed, shower and Jacuzzi bathtub, kitchen, private terrace and fireplace. Standard daily rate varies according to season
The "Bougainvillea" Guesthouse can accommodates up to four persons and comes with two queen size beds, shower, kitchen, and private terrace. Standard daily rate varies according to season
The "Anturium" Suite accommodates two persons and comes with one queen size bed, Jacuzzi bathtub, sauna and own terrace. Standard daily rate varies according to season
The "Cala Lily" Suite accommodates two persons and comes with one queen size bed, shower, and own terrace. Standard daily rate varies according to season.
Amenities include:
(a) a welcome drink, beer or wine, coffee or tea or a fresh fruit juice
(b) fresh cut flowers, a basket of tropical fruit and bottle of water per person in each bedroom
(c) free airport pickup during 8:00AM and 5:00PM. Guests must advise on flight delays or cancellations. We will wait outside Customs for 45 minutes after airline passengers cross Customs.
(d)continental breakfast with fresh brewed coffee, tea, fresh juice, and fresh fruit, and assorted home made breads!
Finca Paraiso is your home away from home, a place for travelers just arriving or about to depart Costa Rica! We offer a five star accommodation at affordable prices!
There is local taxi service as well as public bus transportation every hour.
Finca Paraiso is a place for romance, for relax amid the soothing sounds of nearby waterfalls whether by the heated pool, or a relaxing massage or a place to balance body and mind!
Guest Access
Guests have access to the garden, the deck by the KOI pond, the pool atrium, and the sundeck!
Interaction with Guests
Alejandra Arias Ramirez is the Site Manager and hostess! She will welcome our guests with coffee or tea, beer or wine, or a fresh made fruit juice. She will invite guests to enjoy the view in the main house, and help in showing directions of places to go visit.
The Neighborhood
Quite village with good inexpensive restaurants: Las Espuelas restaurant with local cuisine; a pizza and burger delivery; A seafood Banco de Mariscos restaurant, a Spanish Tapas La Lluna de Valencia restaurant. There is a pharmacy and a few convenient stores
Getting Around
There are local taxis; We have a local taxi that works exclusively for our Mountain retreat. There is public transportation from the village of El Roble to anywhere.
Other Things to Note
We offer airport pickup at a nominal cost if the flight arrival is within 9:00AM and 5:00PM. We request our guests to notify us via SMS or a call, if there is a flight delay and we will schedule airport pickup accordingly with the revised flight arrival as long as guests notify us timely. There will be a charge of USD40 if the airport waiting time exceeds one hour if we do not receive advance notification from our guests. We will provide airport pickup at a standard cost for flight arrivals after 5:00PM and 8:00AM.
We expect our guests to enjoy their stay and use the facilities in a respectful manner and consideration to our guests!
55 Reviews
We would definitely recommend staying at Paradise B&B and plan on visiting during our next trip to Costa.
Very comfortable, clean, homey, and in a beautiful location... Ken and Alejandra are perfect hosts!
We really enjoyed the spectacular views, clean, quiet room and great host.
Also Alejandra had a lovely breakfast our last day, we really wish we could stay longer!
The grounds are beautiful; the house is beautiful; the indoor pool is wonderful; the view is extraordinary.
Gorgeous place, amazing views !! Alejandra was super helpful to make us confortable ;) We used the house as location for a photoshoot and the outcome was spectacular !!
Absolutely wonderful !! Highly recommend this get away ! Alejandra was a wonderful hostess! The Bird of Paridise Room was heaven. Could of done with less rain
Very welcoming peaceful and beautiful although we stayed for one night we sure had a soft landing after traveling for 17 hours highly recommended.
We returned to Ken and Alejandra's house on the last night of our Costa Rica holiday and they both made us extremely welcome. Ken even invited us into his home so my son could watch the big boxing fight. The boxing was very disappointing but chatting to Alejandra and Ken was a pleasure. We had a chance to explore the gardens this time and they are beautiful. Ken has clearly put a great deal of time and effort into designing and building this lovely house and gardens.
Pick up and delivery to finca was completed well seeing flight was 2 hours delayed. Alehandra geeted me with warm smile and a hug. The accommodation was a challenge to get to especially with luggage, not to mention having pack it bach up hill. The morning breakfast was fantastic with gorgeous view. Tours were arranged for Poas volcano and coffee tour with driver who picked up at the airport. He spoke no English, none, nada!! The room was spacious but dated. There was construction going on during early day till late afternoon. My biggest complaint was lack of dining anywhere close, at least I was not told of any. I do want to end on a positive and that was the massage I received fron Chandra. Most professionally delivered in a very sensory (music, candles & incense) way, may have been best I ever had. So if you don't mind the isolation, high up in mountain this is place for you!
My family met up and stayed one night at Paradise B&B at the start of our Costa Rica holiday and it was beautiful. Our youngest daughter arrive first and she was picked up from the airport and taken horse riding (apparently the horse did not speak very good English!)
We arrived after dark and they met us at the car rental and showed us the route in. Alejandra could not have been a better host. The breakfast in the morning was fantastic and we are all looking forward to going back there at the end of our holiday and spending more time in the gardens.
Lovely. Thanks Paul.
This is a beautiful place with beautiful grounds. We stayed there for one night before we drove down to uvita. It's not particularly near the airport as advertised and it's very difficult to find. The gps coordinates took us to the wrong place, it took us an hour and 15 minutes to find it but we got there eventually. Generally, directions are difficult in Costa Rica. It's all very "turn left at the big tree" an then you come across several big trees. In this case it was the Orange and black gate that we were looking for, but many people have orange and black gates, so it was pretty confusing. The host was lovely as was Franklin the dog. Breakfast was great with some very tasty homemade cornbread. Now I know where it is, I would definitely stay there again
About the Host, Ken
My wife and I are retired traveling business people who have travelled almost all over the world. We appreciate quality accommodation with affordable prices. We enjoy socializing and meeting people from all over the world and making friends. We like to travel too and we use our place as a home exchange as well. With this in mind, we have built this B&B Spa which we call Finca Paraiso, "Paradise Estate" for its beautiful surroundings, fresh mountain air, tranquility while still close to San Jose and the international airport. We think of our guests as people with good taste who demand high quality accommodation, excellent service in both breakfast and Spa treatments and who seek a place to relax while enjoying the mountain activities near us, such as horseback riding, Poas Volcano, bird watching, or just to have a great dining experience at restaurants about 15 minutes from us. . Our standard amenities are free airport pickup, continental breakfast, fresh cut flowers, a basket of fruit and bottled water in each room. We offer a happy hour either wine or beer!
Our motto is "Life is short so live the moment the best you can"

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See How They Run
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a farce in 3 acts
by Philip King
Galloping in and out of the four doors of an English vicarage are an American actor stationed with the air force in England, an ex-actress now married to a vicar, a cockney maid who has seen too many American movies, an old spinster who touches alcohol for the first time in her life, and four men in clergyman suits presenting the problem of which is which, for disguised as one is an escaped prisoner. Then enters a sedate Bishop aghast at all these goings on and the trumped up stories they tell him. Mayhem ensues as the Bishop tries desperately to figure out who is who and what stories are true.
Ida Rachel Wirsing
Miss Skillion Stephanie Moore
Lionel Toop Peter Balser
Penelope Toop Loni Bright
Clive Winton Ben Thornton
The Intruder Tanner Dornacher
The Bishop Matt Hughes
Humphrey Manuel Cervantes
Sergeant Alejandro Valdes
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Daniel Craig and Wife Rachel Weisz Make Rare Joint Red Carpet Appearance for NYC Charity Gala
Marital Bond! Daniel Craig made a rare joint red appearance with his wife, Rachel Weisz, in NYC on Monday, April 7.
The gorgeous A-listers, who secretly married in June 2011, sweetly held hands on the red carpet while attending the Night of Opportunity Gala at Cipriani Wall Street. Weisz, 44, looked beautiful in a nude dress by Narciso Rodriguez and black pointed-toe pumps, while the Skyfall star, 46, channeled his onscreen character in a sharp suit.
PHOTOS: Secret celebrity weddings!
Their red carpet moment Monday night was for a worthy cause: Both actors were honored for their involvement with the Opportunity Network, which helps high-performing students from low-income backgrounds in NYC continue their education and eventually find success in the workplace.
Accepting their award together, Craig first thanked the folks involved in the charity and made way for his wife, who eloquently shared the couple's experience with the non-profit. "We are proud to be honored tonight, but we want to share our honor with all the students," the actress said.
"I want to tell you about how we felt meeting them: We sat with them and they told us their stories. It turned out to be one of the most moving experiences of our lives. We sat there and had to fight back our tears," she shared.
"They weren't tears of sadness. They were of complete awe and wonder and admiration at these young people's tenacity, focus and drive and dignity and intelligence. We were so humbled by them and so very moved."
PHOTOS: Rachel and Daniel, plus more costar couples
The low-key British stars have only made two previous joint red carpet appearances together. In January 2013, they attended the Golden Globes together, where Weisz was up for a Best Actress Award for her role in the Deep Blue Sea. One year before that, Weisz accompanied her husband to the premiere of his movie, the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
Weisz and Craig share no children, but they each have one kid from a previous relationship. The stunning actress shares 7-year-old son, Henry, with Noah director Darren Aronofsky. Craig has a 22-year-old daughter, Ella, from his first marriage to actress Fiona Loudon.


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I Dont Think They Will Make The Playoffs Too Many Key Players Left Or Are Going Too... Anyways We Dont Even Know How Roly's Going To Be After The Injury ... Your Thoughts ?
Oilers ?!?
Started by KrazyGangsta, Jul 08 2006 05:18 PM
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Posted 08 July 2006 - 05:18 PM
Posted 09 July 2006 - 10:21 AM
Jofrey Lupul & Shimd arent going to help the oilers loss of pronger , peca , spacek , & all the others , & rollie will be good , but i predict by the middle of the season he'll be as good as he was during the playoffs , but no i dont think there gonna make the playoffs
Posted 25 September 2006 - 01:15 AM
I dont think they will go as deep into the playoffs this year but they will most likely make them.
Posted 27 September 2006 - 12:48 PM
they lost a lot o key members to there succesful run last year and i just don't think they have the depth this year.. If they do make the playoffs they will be a number 7 or 8 team and most likly won't get by the first round of the playoffs
Posted 27 September 2006 - 08:07 PM
I say NO...if they do, which there is allways the chance it would be the 8th possibly 7th spot. Just like stated before to many key losses and how is Rolo's inj? He was riding a tremendous high beong traded and to be a number 1 goalie but that buzz has worn off...
And what color is the sky in your world...
Posted 11 October 2006 - 10:45 PM
Ah doubters..just you wait, they'll make it With all this offense we have to. And Roli's going to be just fine. Even if something happens to him Markkanen will do well enough.
Posted 19 October 2006 - 09:45 AM
I think they'll make it. They still have a lot of talent, and a goaltender that knows how to hold his ground.
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IVF rule change could allow 'three parent' babies
Draft rules allowing the introduction of new treatments that could see the creation of babies with three genetic parents have been announced by the government.
The regulations could come into force by the end of this year following a period of public consultation.
Ministers have agreed to amend fertility law in order to prevent a range of inherited diseases caused by faulty mitochondria, tiny energy-generating powerhouses in cells that have their own DNA.
Under the new rules, IVF (In-Vitro Fertilisation) clinics will be able to replace a baby's defective mitochondrial DNA with healthy DNA from a female donor's egg.
Controversially, it would result in babies having DNA from two parents plus a tiny amount of extra DNA from a second "mother".
While many doctors and scientists applaud the move, pointing out that it could eliminate terrible diseases, critics argue "mitochondrial transfer" could be a slippery slope leading to designer babies.
"This will be the first time any government has legalised inheritable human genome modification"
David King
Dr David King, director of the pressure group Human Genetics Alert, said: "If passed, this will be the first time any government has legalised inheritable human genome modification, something that is banned in all other European countries. The techniques have not passed the necessary safety tests so it is unnecessary and premature to rush ahead with legalisation.
He added: "The techniques are unethical according to basic medical ethics, since their only advantage over standard and safe egg donation is that the mother is genetically related to her child. This cannot justify the unknown risks to the child or the social consequences of allowing human genome modification."
But Dr King's was a lone voice among those of leading experts who lined up to welcome the move.
"I am pleased that the government has been brave enough to follow through on their promises"
Peter Braude
Professor Peter Braude, head of obstetrics and gynaecology at King's College London, said: "I am pleased that the government has been brave enough to follow through on their promises given during the 2008 revision of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act, to bring before Parliament an option to help a small but deserving portion of society blighted with the spectre of transmitting mitochondrial disease to their children.
"Although rare, the effects of mitochondrial disease are devastating on those families, and the technology proposed will bring hope to those carrying the disorders.
"It is true that genetic alteration of disease risk is an important step for society and should not be taken lightly. However the proposed changes to the regulations ensure it will be limited to informed couples, who understand from sad personal experience the significant effects of their disease, and are best placed to balance the risks of the technology with the possibility of having children without mitochondrial disease."
Dr Jeremy Farrar, director of the Wellcome Trust, Britain's biggest research charity, said: "It is now almost a year since a major public consultation found broad support for the use of new IVF techniques for preventing mitochondrial diseases, so we are pleased that the government has now published draft regulations that would permit this.
"Once further public consultation on the detail of these regulations is complete, we urge the government to move swiftly so that Parliament can debate the regulations at the earliest opportunity and families affected by these devastating disorders can begin to benefit."
Doug Turnbull, professor of neurology at the University of Newcastle, said: "I am delighted that the government has published the draft regulations. This is very good news for patients with mitochondrial DNA disease and an important step in the prevention of transmission of serious mitochondrial disease"
Around one in every 6,500 babies born in the UK has a severe mitochondrial disease. Although rare, the disorders can be passed to future generations through the maternal line.
Examples of mitochondrial diseases include conditions that cause muscle wasting, nerve damage, loss of sight and heart failure.
"We now call on the government to ensure that regulations are passed"
Robert Meadowcroft
Robert Meadowcroft, chief executive of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, said: "News that the wait for proposed amendments to genetic research regulations to be shared with the public is over will be welcomed by many families living with mitochondrial disease.
"We have supported the Government's review of the mitochondrial transfer IVF technique throughout, in the firm belief that open, thorough and transparent dialogue is critical. However, it will soon be two years since the initial consultation with the public was announced and three since the review began.
"There have been lengthy waits at every stage, and we now call on the government to ensure that regulations are passed before the next general election, so that the technique can be moved towards clinical trials as soon as possible."
He added: "Encouragingly, we have seen that, when given in-depth information, the majority of people in the UK are broadly supportive of this technology. We now need to see a prompt, efficient discussion with the public on the rules that will govern how it is taken forward."
The new consultation is not to debate whether mitochondrial transfer should be allowed, but how it should be implemented.
Once the rules are brought in, it will be up to the fertility regulator, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), to decide whether a treatment can go ahead on a case-by-case basis.
Mitochondrial transfer will only be allowed when there is a "significant risk" of disability or serious illness.
Children born after mitochondrial transfer will not be entitled to discover the identity of the "third parent" donor.
The consultation documents can be viewed online. The consultation runs for 12 weeks and closes on 21 May.
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If this happens, it might provide the answer to something I've wondered about.
I've pondered, whether if you don't fall prey to accident or an infectious disease, or some serious disease 'in particular', whether 'death from 'just growing too old and worn-out' might be directly related to your mitochindria - this would [eventually] shed some light on that pondering.
michael stone | 28-Feb-2014 2:33
perhaps you could explain what you are talking about!
I'm sorry, but I do not agree with this particular manipulation of 'mother nature'. The consequences could be something we later regret.
Anonymous | 1-Mar-2014 8:21 am
Mitochondria, are effectively 'the body's batteries' - they provide the 'chemical fuel' yuor body uses. So if mitochondria 'wear out at different rates' in different people (because of small differences between mitochondria), and if you can 'eventually die because you have ran out of energy, your mitochondria having become ineffective', then that would kill you 'despite being otherwise healthy'.
I wondered this, because it seems to me that siblings often seem to 'die of old age' at very similar ages - but siblings have got a lot of differences for the normal DNA, getting 50% from each parent at random.
All siblings, however, would have (unless I've got this wrong) identical mitochondria, because they come from your mother's eggs. So if this happens, people with very different 'normal DNA' could have identical mitochondria - if they also 'tended to die of old age at very similar ages', then that would point to the shared mitochondria as controlling that.
This is only 'back-of-an-envelope wondering' - it isn't something I've really looked into (and if mitochondria do differ between maternal siblings, I'm wrong from the off - the argument is based on that assumption).
I think I first wondered about this, when I realised that the brothers and sisters of my mum's stepfather, all seemed to die in their late 80s and 90s.
michael stone | 1-Mar-2014 2:26 pm
Anonymous | 1-Mar-2014 8:21 am
sigh, yes michael, thanks we all know what mitrochondria are. Nurses do study, don't forget.
re 3 parent families
I already had enough trying to cope with two, wonderful though they were, two was quite enough - one of each sex!
Linda | 1-Mar-2014 12:51 pm
totally agree and especially if the tax payer is expected to foot the bill to the cost of the elderly or others already living needing more vital health care.
I was thinking don't we also inherit our grandparents genes and got this off the internet. Sorry I lost the link but you will get the gist of it.
'On average we inherit 25% from each grandparent, but in reality it can vary anywhere from 0%-50%.
To understand how this is possible, use the analogy of coin tossing. Think for a minute of coin tossing -
If a coin is tossed 50 times, the mathematical average result would be 25 heads and 25 tails. However, in reality the number of heads and tails varies. The more times you throw the coin, the closer you get to a 50:50 average, but the smaller the number of coin tosses, then the greater the variability of results.
In Mathematical probability theory there is something called a "normal curve", and according to this in about 90% of cases the probability of getting a head rather than a tail (or vice versa) ranges from approximately 40-60% '
Anonymous | 1-Mar-2014 3:39 pm
I was answering a question asked of me - I never implied that nurses don't know what mitochondria are.
That's the point, Tink - except for mitochondria, our genetics varies a lot even between siblings. I think you lost the plot with your normal curve stuff when you started applying it to an unbiased coin toss - it is 50/50 for each toss, and normal curves don't come into that.
Then there is epigenitics as well, of course (this is drifting somewhat off the usual discussion re this topic, which is normally about 'the morality and ethics of it').
I dislike this eugenistic approach to procreation and feel that is should fall outside of the NHS umbrella.
michael stone | 2-Mar-2014 12:38 pm
Anonymous | 1-Mar-2014 3:39 pm
I asked the quesiton. what a dry old stick you appear at times.
Anonymous | 2-Mar-2014 6:09 pm
I am 'a dry old stick' - I'm very analytical, and not very 'empathic'.
michael stone | 3-Mar-2014 10:35 am
perhaps you are on the wrong site?
Anonymous | 3-Mar-2014 11:54 am
My analysis says not - I'm interested in figuring out 'how nurses think', so this looks like the (or a) right site ?
michael stone | 3-Mar-2014 1:13 pm
Adding my tuppence worth: you come across as extremely self absorbed and if I'm honest, I'm not really interested in who you've emailed or the contents of these emails. Actually, I tend not to even bother reading what you've written as it's usually complete and utter nonsense. Me, me, me, me.
Anonymous | 3-Mar-2014 4:40 pm
from Anonymous | 3-Mar-2014 11:54 am
Am currently enjoying Peter Ackroyd's biography of Chaucer and the latter's expression comes to mind:
'domb as any stoon'
Don't think any translation is needed!
I'm not sure about 'self-absorbed' - I do bang on endlessly about the issue that concerns me, which is not, I think, the same thing (that issue is very unlikely to ever affect me personally again - so I doubt it could count as 'self absorbed').
The e-mail you chose to comment on, introduces a paradox: all I said in there, was that I am interested in 'how nurses think' - surely if I were indeed 'self absorbed', I would only be interested in how I think ?
michael stone | 4-Mar-2014 1:39 pm
we once had a medical student on our ward, who unlike the others, who took five years to qualify was in year seven. he was aspiring to be a psychiatrist and had no notion, and absolutely no interest (self confession) in any of the practical work required for the makings of a doctor and passing his clinical exams or building staff or patient interpersonal or therapeutic relationships. How he had got as far as he did I will never know or understand. Anyway his main hobby was trying to get inside the minds of nurses and see how they thought (another quirky self confession). As a result his only activity on the ward, apart from messing up any practical tasks assigned to him, was on the ward rounds to stare hard at each nurse with his eyes wandering from one face to another and fixing on us whenever we spoke. Same during our coffee breaks which made many of us feel very uncomfortable.
One day I challenged him as he failed to react or call a nurse when a patient's Venflon came out until he had finished taking a full case history some time later when the whole bed was saturated with blood. I was summoned as he assumed a very busy nurse would clean up the mess but instead to his surprise I asked him what he thought he ought to do about it, firstly and most urgently to stem the profuse bleeding at which, once he had managed after being shown to select the appropriate material from the dressings cupboard I had led him to, he proceeded to vigorously rub the puncture site. Fortunately I was there, as I knew he could not be left on his own, to give a demonstration on how to stop a by then haemorrhage by applying pressure, and then sending him away before he could do any further damage and create even more work and guess who had to clean up the patient with the rest of the congealed blood in the bed and on the floor and change the sheets? all of which could have been avoided if he was more engaged with the tasks in hand rather than trying to examine what went on in the minds of nurses.
Perhaps you should reflect on what is of interest and of possible help to others using this site and reading your comments rather than just using the site to your own dubious ends. Now, please run along and engage in some other useful activity and leave nurses to their discussions on this thread and stop wasting everybody's time! Many thanks.
Anonymous | 4-Mar-2014 2:22 pm
'Anyway his main hobby was trying to get inside the minds of nurses and see how they thought'
An odd hobby - I am not interested in understanding 'how nurses gain their beliefs' (which, really, is what my own 'how they think' comes down to, along with 'and what they believe is correct') as part of a HOBBY. I need to figure that out, to better present things in an [ongoing] DISCUSSION.
michael stone | 5-Mar-2014 12:25 pm
your sole purpose seems to irritate and annoy instead of taking part in any meaningful discussion. It is a waste of time reading these pages and trying to discuss them with your constant trolling of these threads - nearly every page!
Anonymous | 5-Mar-2014 7:41 pm
I'm not sure you are properly reading my posts - I am pretty sure, you wouldn't be happy whatever I wrote in a post, however.
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Obrigado, my friends, It is time to leave....
Obrigado, my friends, It is time for me to leave Sun/Oracle. Thanks, to all of the Java Champions, NetBeans Dream Teamers and JUG Leaders who have just been terrific over the last (5) years....You guys are "cool"! Stick together and maintain your connections with each other.
See you on the other side... But, I probably won't be too far away ;-)
JUGs/JC's support Nichole Scott, she's gonna need it, really!
Special Thanks, to Bruno Souza (aka "braziljavaman") for teaching me pretty much everything I know about online communities.
And finally, Special Thanks, to James Gosling and all of the Java Technology Evangelists that I have worked with over the years....(Thanks James, for joining my Facebook account -- Kewl!...and please don't wear a tie)
Viva! Las Vegas!
"This is Houston... signing off..."
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Java is going to miss you...
by brunogh - 2010-02-01 05:19
Aaron, you made an awesome job! Everybody that met you are definitely very lucky. Thanks for all your support and for being this awesome guy. Thanks for helping me in the beggining of my career as well.
We are gonna miss you. When you come to Florianópolis, let me know, so we can have a "capirinha".
Thanks! Good lucky with the new challenges!
Bruno Ghisi
Thank you
by bitog - 2010-01-31 11:39
Thank you, Aaron. What you did was simply great.
your planet is scheduled for demolition...
by brunos - 2010-01-29 23:31
The process will take slightly less than two of your Earth minutes. Thank you.
Aaron, you did a great job, too bad that the Vogons took over. Thank you for your passion and commitment. We'll work together again, I'm sure!
Keep in touch!
A great beacon to the community
by maltron - 2010-01-29 21:58
Hey Aaron,
I really enjoyed working with you and I wish you all the best in these next steps of your career. The community will miss all of your wonderful work that you've done.
Best of luck to you.
by gsporar - 2010-01-29 20:45
So sorry to see this happen....
I remember very clearly a meeting I attended with JUG leaders in Zurich back in 2007 - they were from all over Europe and they all expressed the exact same thing about working with Sun Microsystems: "Aaron Houston is AWESOME!"
For so many people in the Java community, you were the face of Sun Microsystems and you did a great job at it.
Best of luck to you in the future.
- Gregg
You don't necessarily have to "sign off" of java.net
by kfarnham - 2010-01-29 17:19
Hi Aaron. I wish you the best, wherever you go. I also want to say that you are still welcome to blog here about JUGs, etc., and other Java-related topics that interest you. If you'll still be active within the Java community, why not continue to blog here?
All the best
by marinasum - 2010-01-29 16:05
Hats off to you for all your terrific accomplishments at Sun, Aaron. I enjoyed crossing paths with you and wish you the best.
Maraming Salamat po!
by rferia - 2010-01-29 15:23Aaron! I woke up and saw this news. It is sad that you are leaving. You have done a lot for the community and you will be missed! Wish you luck in your future endeavors and please do keep in touch. Maraming Salamat at Mabuhay!
Thanks Aaron for everything !!!
by miragemiko - 2010-01-29 13:02Hi Aaron it's been great working with you!!! I even don't know how to thank you. Your support during GeeCON 1st conference was amazing! Big loss for Java Community I'm crossing fingers for your next job. My best wishes, Miroslav
Great loss for us all...
by vieiro - 2010-01-29 12:47... in the Java Community. You've done a Great Job for us all! Thank you, Aaron!
We will be missing you a lot, Aaron. Please don't go too far away!
My best wishes,
We all owe you so much
by sven - 2010-01-29 12:47
What more can I say? Probably nothing, but I know for sure that we will miss you - thanks for an amazing time in the community.
Cheers, the next one is on me ;-)
I am very sorry to hear that...
by cayhorstmann - 2010-01-29 11:46
Hi Aaron, you did a terrific job at Sun, and I am very sorry to see that you are leaving. Best of luck in the future, and I hope we meet again!
Sad news!
by jimbethancourt - 2010-01-29 10:30Hi Aaron,
This is sad news to hear! You have really helped these communities to flourish and I wish you could stay on! Nichole, you have my full support and anything that I as a JUG leader can do to help I would be happy to do.
Aaron, it's been great working with you, and your enthusiasm is contagious. Don't every let up!
All the best,
Houston JUG leader
Obrigado Aaron
by danieldfjug - 2010-01-29 10:25
Aaron, meu amigo (my friend) !
The photo posted in main page of DFJUG, www.dfjug.org, reflects our appreciation of your work during all this years of Sun/DFJUG relationship. We, and I'm sure all JUGs in the world, will miss your support and friendship. We wish that your new job, in a new company, will bring better opportunities to your life and we know that you will be around helping our communities.
I say Obrigado (Thank you), and receive our Latin American abraco (hug)
Daniel deOliveira
JUG Leader / Founding Java Champion
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Successful weight loss has a lot to do with what you put on your plate—especially if that plate includes plenty of fiber.‡ On top of countless other benefits including heart health and improved digestion and regularity, fiber has been shown to support weight management when included as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle.‡
In a recent study conducted by the University of Calgary, researchers found that when obese mice supplemented their daily diet with a prebiotic fiber source, they were more successful at losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight than those who were not fed fiber. What's more, the gut bacteria of the fiber mice changed over time to resemble the gut bacteria of leaner mice, indicating the fiber source had a positive effect on gut bacteria.
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If you have symptoms of joint hypermobility then a combination of rest, exercise and physiotherapy will often help, but drug treatments are also available if you need them.
Research funded by Arthritis Research UK has shown the value of exercise. In most cases you can ease your symptoms by doing gentle exercises to strengthen and condition the muscles around the joints that are particularly flexible. The important thing is to do these strengthening exercises often and regularly but not to overdo them. Use only small weights, if any.
A physiotherapist will be able to advise you on suitable exercises. For some people gentle stretching seems to be as effective as strengthening.
You can use splints or firm elasticated bandages can be used if you need to protect your joints against dislocation. An occupational therapist or physiotherapist can advise on these. It's also quite common for hypermobile people to manipulate and click their loose joints, which often makes the joints feel better. But sometimes you may need professional medical help to manipulate the joint back into place.
Read more about physiotherapy and arthritis.
Painkillers (analgesics) are the usual treatment if you have symptoms. Paracetamol is normally the first choice. It's often better to take a dose before activity to keep the pain under control rather than waiting until it's very bad. Your doctor can prescribe a stronger painkiller such as co-codamol or co-dydramol if necessary, though these may sometimes cause side-effects such as constipation or dizziness.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be more helpful if your joint often swells up, especially after dislocation. You can buy ibuprofen from your local chemist or supermarket without a prescription. See your doctor if the regular dose isn't helping, as they may be able to prescribe a higher dose or a different NSAID. NSAIDs can cause digestive problems so your doctor may prescribe another drug along with the NSAID to help protect your stomach. Your doctor will be cautious about prescribing NSAIDs if you may be at increased risk of heart attack or stroke.
Painkillers and NSAIDs are also available as sprays or creams which you can apply directly to the painful joint. These may not be quite so effective but may be an option if tablets aren't suitable for you.
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The porcine heroes of The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Rosen Schwartz have finally had enough of the wolf bully terrorizing their Japanese mountain village, so off to the dojo they go. Told in snappy limerick verse, this modern retelling follows the sibling pigs as each trains in a different martial art. But one brother is quickly bored with aikido, while the second defies his sensei by cockily refusing to study past his yellow belt in jujitsu. Their sister, however, is a testament to the power of dedication and determination. She studies karate for months (perfecting a perfect pork-chop!) in preparation for her showdown with the big bad wolf.
The Three Ninja Pigs is an action-packed story that begs to be read aloud, preferably not at bedtime. Half the fun of reading this thrilling picture book is taking in its cinematic illustrations, courtesy of the talented Dan Santat, a dad himself to two spirited boys. To add an authentic Japanese feel, he rendered the background art (plenty of cherry blossoms, bamboo and pagodas in the shadow of Mount Fuji) using traditional sumi ink brushwork on rice paper. The characters themselves show off their moves in Santat's signature comically expressive Photoshop illustrations. Panels mimic the best action scenes from Bruce Lee martial arts movies; a Japanese glossary at the end rounds out the experience. Be prepared to watch your young readers reenact the pigs' moves all around the living room.
Two new picture books use animals to teach the alphabet. In A is for Musk Ox by Erin Cabatingan, readers learn why every letter in the alphabet is for "musk ox." This hysterical take on the classic ABC book begins with Joseph the Musk Ox ruining Zebra's alphabet book by eating the apple. Claiming it would have been boring to start ANOTHER book with "A is for Apple", Joseph takes this opportunity to describe the greatness of musk oxen. Not sure what musk oxen are? Read this book and you will discover numerous tidbits like "Eskimos call musk oxen Omingmak" and "the soft underwool of a musk ox is called Qiviut." Hilarious illustrations by Matthew Myers will have readers giggling non-stop as they watch what happens to the original subject of each letter after Joseph is done.
All the Awake Animals Are Almost Asleep by Crescent Dragonwagon takes a more gentle approach to the topic. The mother in this book uses alliteration to describe sleeping animals while tucking her young child into bed. Inclusion of less common animals, such as an Ibex who "inches his way up the icy incline toward a good day's nap" adds to the charm of the story. Starting and ending the story in a lyrical rhyme, the soothing text calms the restless child and lulls the animals into a peaceful sleep. The soft watercolor illustrations by David McPhail match the tone of the story perfectly. This is a wonderful bedtime story and will quickly become a favorite.
Who would have thought that Bigfoot would make such an engaging picture book protagonist? Two recent tales put this elusive hairy man-beast at the forefront of literature for young readers. In Ashley Spires' charming Larf, the title character leads a solitary but fulfilling life in a cabin in the woods, save for his pet bunny Eric. He worries that if people found out he was real, he would attract the wrong kind of prying attention. But one morning's newspaper article proves life changing when he finds out he may not be the only sasquatch in the world. Larf knows he must travel to town to find out. But what if the other sasquatch doesn't like him? What if he eats meat instead of vegetables? And worst of all, what if he is a she? Spires' watercolor and ink illustrations lend a gentle, quirky and humorous tone to a story that ultimately explores what it means to open yourself to the possibilities of friendship.
Kent Redeker's Don't Squish the Sasquatch! is a raucous ride on a city bus where the first passenger to be picked up is Señor Sasquatch. Boldly colored digital art with a retro feel by illustrator/graphic designer Bob Staake completes a picture book chock full of absurd creatures and sly humor. Each new rider to enter the bus (including Mr. Octo-Rhino) receives the same direction from the driver, Mr. Blobule. "Don't Squish the Sasquatch!" Of course, the bow-tied bright green Sasquatch, all gangly spiky arms and long legs, can't avoid being crowded out, which leads to a horrible crash and a surprise ending. Expect this winning read aloud to become a family and storytime favorite.
What is the color of a happy cat? In Red Cat, Blue Cat, written and illustrated by debut British artist Jenni Desmond, two jealous cats try to figure it out. Red Cat is nimble and lives downstairs; Blue Cat is clever and lives upstairs. Whenever the two meet, much caterwauling ensues. Little do they know that each secretly longs to be like the other. Whimsical and bright, the playful illustrations of colored pencil, collage, water color and ink spill over each page as the cats try wacky ideas to make themselves over. "If I turn myself red, I will become fast and bouncy!" thinks Blue Cat, as he eats an assortment of red things, like cherries, watermelon, even rose petals, to no avail. Red Cat, who really wants to be smart, then tries blueberries, bluebells, blue pudding and certain cupcakes, with no better luck. It's not until the two work together that they understand that each has special qualities to appreciate and share. Until they spot a yellow cat - Meow!
Finders Keepers, written by William Lipkind and illustrated by Nicolas Mordvinoff, first delighted children and families in 1951 and won the Caldecott Medal for distinguished American picture book. This classic tale of two dogs and one bone, is charmingly illustrated with simple, vintage line drawings and a measured color palette. Reminiscent of Aesop's or La Fontaine's fables, the dogs, Winkle and Nap each lay claim to a bone in the barnyard. They then query the farmer, the goat, and others in the quest to determine rightful ownership. Fooled by greed and tricked into tasks along the way, they too work together in the end to reclaim and share their bone.
Jacqueline Woodson successfully teams up once again with illustrator E.B. Lewis in Each Kindness, a picture book that tells a difficult, haunting, but vital story about passive bullying, an all-too-common form of persecution among children. In the style of a person looking back on life, Woodson instantly grabs the reader's attention: "That winter, snow fell on everything…" When Maya, a young girl, arrives at her new school in tattered clothes and damaged shoes, she shyly greets her new classmates. However, the narrator, one of Maya's classmates, shuns the new student for her appearance. Despite Maya's varied attempts to break down the walls put up by her fellow pupils, they refuse her each time. One day, when it is clear that the new student has left and is not coming back, the narrator realizes her mistake and laments her unkindness toward Maya.
Lewis' slice-of-life pastel watercolors enhance the poignancy of the story. Expressions on the faces of the children are precisely defined, and the beautiful pastoral setting stands in counterpoint to the cruelty exhibited by Maya's peers. One double-page spread showing Maya's now-empty desk is gripping, as are Woodson's word choices as the narrator contemplates her actions at the conclusion: "…the chance of a kindness with Maya / becoming more and more / forever gone." Readers who savoured E.B. Lewis' illustrations when he paired with Woodson on The Other Side will recognize his brilliance here as well. Each Kindness is a natural companion to Eleanor Estes' classic The Hundred Dresses and, for slightly older readers, Wonder by R.J. Palacio, previously reviewed.
Three picture books recently published use the power of simplicity and silence to communicate strong messages of warmth, friendship, and love. Homer, written and illustrated by Elisha Cooper, is a sweet story of an older dog who prefers to spend his days just watching the world go by. When asked to join the others on a frolic on the beach, or a romp through the field, Homer is content to witness the proceedings from the comfort of the porch. Cooper's illustrations are pitch-perfect, using watercolors in warm sunset tones to capture the satisfaction of a life well-lived.
Bear Has a Story to Tell, by the husband-and-wife Caldecott-winning team of Philip and Erin Stead, is an autumnal tale of a bear and his forest friends. When Bear wants to tell his story, his friends Mouse, Duck, and Frog each politely decline, as all have preparations they must finalize before winter sets in. With Bear's help, each of them gratefully attain their goals. When Bear wakes from his hibernation, will he remember the story he wanted to tell months earlier? The Steads once again bring elegance and charm to each page. The illustrated expressions of the sleepy inhabitants of the woods are captured beautifully.
The Swiss import Little Bird is a fable of sorts. A man drives deep into a desert landscape to release the birds he carries in the back of his truck. All of them fly away, except for a little black bird. No amount of coaxing by the man seems to get this small bird to fly. With minimal text, a cinematic feel is portrayed. While having a very different tone and feel to most American picture books, this unusual but ultimately gratifying tale sends a message that should resonate with both kids and adults.
SWISH, SWASH, SPLASH, SWOOSH -- get ready to become reacquainted with Lyle, the loveable green crocodile happily installed in the bathtub of the Primms' new townhouse in New York City. Readers can celebrate the endearing croc's 50th birthday with the Lyle, Lyle Crocodile Storybook Treasury. This big, beautiful book includes an introduction by author Bernard Waber, four classic Lyle stories, author biography, a new Lyle story adorably illustrated by Waber's daughter, Paulis, and a bonus downloadable recording of Waber reading The House on East 88th Street.
The pages are filled with engaging, black and white line drawings, dotted with splashy washes of color, timeless stories, and endearing, gentle characters. Children will love Lyle's sweet ways and silly adventures, and adults will love sharing a special friend from their own childhood with the little ones in their lives.
Do you have a reluctant reader? Learning to read is a challenge for many children, but reading with or to a friend can make it a bit easier. If you missed the New York Times bestseller, How Rocket Learned to Read, Rocket the lovable pup is back and learning new things in Rocket Writes a Story by Tad Hills.
Rocket loves books and new words. Working with his teacher, the little yellow bird, Rocket heads off to sniff out new words and bring them back to the classroom to hang on the word tree. When he gets an idea to write a story, Rocket discovers writing is hard and he needs inspiration. Sitting beneath a tall pine tree, Rocket decides writing about the tree and its nest would be a great story. The next day he finds a new word scratched beneath the tree - owl - a gift from the little owl at the top of the tree. Rocket adds this wonderful word to his growing list and from there a story and a friendship blossom as Rocket reads to his new, shy friend. Parents and kids will be inspired by the gentle story and charming, softly colored illustrations in oil and colored pencil.
They say dogs are man's best friend. Turns out they're great listeners too. Shy or reluctant readers can find out by registering to read with one of the specially trained Karma Dogs from the H.E.A.R.T.S. program offered throughout the year at participating library branches. How can Karma Dogs help your child learn to read? These dogs are friendly, nonjudgmental, and skilled listeners. By reading in a safe, comfortable environment, children can increase their confidence and vocabulary and become better readers. H.E.A.R.T.S. sessions work best for school age children 6-12 years old who can read or are learning to read. To find out more about the Karma Dogs or find a participating branch near you, check out Karma Dogs, pick up a DateLines calendar of events, or visit our website.
Pass it On! by Marilyn Sadler recalls the classic children's game known as 'Telephone' or 'Pass the Message'. Hilarity ensues when a message is misheard and passed from friend to friend with ridiculous results, and that's just what happens when cow gets stuck in the fence. "Cow put a duck in a tent? Pass it on!" The silly combinations will have both children and adults chuckling as the animal friends continue to fracture the story.
The whimsical illustrations by Michael Slack make this story all the more fun. Brightly colored characters and scenes have a real retro look, with a Miró meets Fractured Fairy Tale feel. The clever story and artwork make this a book to look at again and again, and might inspire you to start a game of pass it on yourself!
In Flabbersmashed About You, by Rachel Vail, Katie Honors describes her hurt feelings when her "best friend in the whole entire world" plays with someone else at recess. Illustrator Yumi Heo's bright childlike pictures capture Katie's loneliness and bruised feelings perfectly. She's "Flabbersmashed" about her best friend, but learns that playing with other children can be fun, too.
Bullying and loyalty are the two issues tackled in Bad Apple: A Tale of Friendship. Mac was a good apple. One day, he fell asleep in the rain and Will the Worm got into his head (literally!) Will and Mac become fast friends. They have fun together flying kites, swimming and reading; but when Mac and Will return to the orchard, the other apples tease them and call Mac "rotten." Even the crab apples won't play with them. Will leaves the orchard in hopes that it will stop the teasing, but Mac is sad without his new friend. As an added conversation starter, the author tucks a bystander into the story in the form of a Yellow Apple. Yellow Apple doesn't bully the friends, but doesn't stick up for them either. The illustrations were done in oils on canvas. It is written and illustrated by Edward Hemingway (Ernest's grandson), whose beautiful artwork enhances Bad Apple's message of ignoring bullies and staying true to your friends.
Horsefly and Honeybee by Randy Cecil tells a tale of enemies who must work together to defeat a common foe. Honeybee tries to take a nap in the same flower as Horsefly and a terrible fight ensues, leaving each with just one wing. Left vulnerable, they are both caught by a hungry bullfrog and must work together to escape. The new friends soon realize that there is room enough for both of them in the flower. Cecil also illustrates the book. Using oil on paper, he cleverly manages to show a myriad of expressions on the simply illustrated, bug-eyed characters, which is sure to delight the reader.
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Water: After the Storm - Weather
"After the Storm"
- What is Stormwater Runoff?
- Why is stormwater runoff a problem?
- The effects of pollution
- Stormwater Pollution Solutions
What is Stormwater Runoff?Stormwater runoff occurs when precipitation from rain or snowmelt flows over the ground. Impervious surfaces like driveways, sidewalks, and streets prevent stormwater runoff from naturally soaking into the ground.
Why is stormwater runoff a problem?
Stormwater can pick up debris, chemicals, dirt, and other pollutants and flow into a storm sewer system or directly to a lake, stream, river, wetland, or coastal water. Anything that enters a storm sewer system is discharged untreated into the waterbodies we use for swimming, fishing and providing drinking water.
The effects of pollution
Polluted stormwater runoff can have many adverse effects on plants, fish, animals and people.
Sediment can cloud the water and make it difficult or impossible for aquatic plants to grown. Sediment also can destroy aquatic habitats.
Excess nutrients can cause algae blooms. When algae die, they sink to the bottom and decompose in a process that removes oxygen from the water. Fish and other aquatic organisms can't exist in water with low dissolved oxygen levels.
Bacteria and other pathogens can wash into swimming areas and create health hazards, often making beach closures necessary.
Debris - plastic bags, six-pack rings, bottles, and cigarette butts - washed into waterbodies can choke, suffocate, or disable aquatic life like ducks, fish, turtles, and birds.
Household hazardous wastes like insecticides, pesticides, paint, solvents, used motor oil, and other auto fluids can poison aquatic life. Land animals and people can become sick from eating diseased fish and shellfish or ingesting polluted water.
Polluted stormwater often affects drinking water sources. This, in turn, can affect human health and increase drinking water treatment costs.
Stormwater Pollution Solutions
Recycle or properly dispose of household products that contain chemicals, such as insecticides, pesticides, paint, solvents, and used motor oil and other auto fluids. Don't pour them onto the ground or into storm drains.
Lawn Care
Excess fertilizers and pesticides applied to lawns and gardens wash off and pollute streams. In addition, yard clippings and leaves can wash into storm drains and contribute nutrients and organic matter to streams.
Don't overwater your lawn. Consider using a soaker hose instead of a sprinkler.
Use pesticides and fertilizers sparingly. When use is necessary, use these chemicals in the recommended amounts. Use organic mulch or safer pest control methods whenever possible.
Compost or mulch yard waste. Don't leave it in the street or sweep it into storm drains or streams.
Cover piles of dirt or mulch being used in landscaping projects.
Septic Systems
Inspect your system every 3 years and pump your tank as necessary (every 3 to 5 years).
Don't dispose of household hazardous waste in sinks or toilets.
Auto Care
Washing your car and degreasing auto parts at home can send detergents and other contaminants through the storm sewer system. Dumping automotive fluids into storm drains has the same result as dumping the materials directly into a waterbody.
Use a commercial car wash that treats or recycles its wastewater, or wash your car on your yard so the water infiltrates into the ground.
Repair leaks and dispose of used auto fluids and batteries at designated drop-off or recycling locations.
Pet Waste
When walking your pet, remember to pick up the waste and dispose of it properly. Flushing pet waste is the best disposal method. Leaving pet waste on the ground increases public health risks by allowing harmful bacteria and nutrients to wash into the storm drain and eventually into local waterbodies.
Education is essential to changing people's behavior. Signs and markers near storm drains warn residents that pollutants entering the drains will be carried untreated into a local waterbody.
Residential Landscaping
Permeable Pavement—Traditional concrete and asphalt don't allow water to soak into the ground. Instead these surfaces rely on storm drains to divert unwanted water. Permeable pavement systems allow rain and snowmelt to soak through, decreasing stormwater runoff.
Rain Barrels—You can collect rainwater from rooftops in mosquito-proof containers. The water can be used later on lawn or garden areas.
Rain Gardens and Grassy Swales—Specially designed areas planted with native plants can provide natural places for rainwater to collect and soak into the ground. Rain from rooftop areas or paved areas can be diverted into these areas rather than into storm drains.
Vegetated Filter Strips—Filter strips are areas of native grass or plants created along roadways or streams. They trap the pollutants stormwater picks up as it flows across driveways and streets.
Dirt, oil, and debris that collect in parking lots and paved areas can be washed into the storm sewer system and eventually enter local waterbodies.
Sweep up litter and debris from sidewalks, driveways and parking lots, especially around storm drains.
Cover grease storage and dumpsters and keep them clean to avoid leaks.
Report any chemical spill to the local hazardous waste cleanup team. They'll know the best way to keep spills from harming the environment.
Divert stormwater away from disturbed or exposed areas of the construction site.
Install silt fences, vehicle mud removal areas, vegetative cover, and other sediment and erosion controls and properly maintain them, especially after rainstorms.
Prevent soil erosion by minimizing disturbed areas during construction projects, and seed and mulch bare areas as soon as possible.
Lack of vegetation on streambanks can lead to erosion. Overgrazed pastures can also contribute excessive amounts of sediment to local waterbodies. Excess fertilizers and pesticides can poison aquatic animals and lead to destructive algae blooms. Livestock in streams can contaminate waterways with bacteria, making them unsafe for human contact.
Keep livestock away from streambanks and provide them a water source away from waterbodies.
Store and apply manure away from waterbodies and in accordance with a nutrient management plan.
Vegetate riparian areas along waterways.
Rotate animal grazing to prevent soil erosion in fields.
Apply fertilizers and pesticides according to label instructions to save money and minimize pollution.
Improperly managed logging operations can result in erosion and sedimentation.
Conduct preharvest planning to prevent erosion and lower costs.
Use logging methods and equipment that minimize soil disturbance.
Plan and design skid trails, yard areas, and truck access roads to minimize stream crossings and avoid disturbing the forest floor.
Construct stream crossings so that they minimize erosion and physical changes to streams.
Expedite revegetation of cleared areas.
Automotive Facilities
Uncovered fueling stations allow spills to be washed into storm drains. Cars waiting to be repaired can leak fuel, oil, and other harmful fluids that can be picked up by stormwater.
Clean up spills immediately and properly dispose of cleanup materials.
Provide cover over fueling stations and design or retrofit facilities for spill containment.
Properly maintain fleet vehicles to prevent oil, gas, and other discharges from being washed into local waterbodies.
Install and maintain oil/water separators.
For more information visit:www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater
January 2003
Note: This web page is an html version of the "After the Storm" flyer ("After the Storm,"Jan. 2003, EPA 833-B-03-002). If you would like to print a copy of this flyer, it is on the EPA Weather Channel page or you may order a free copy from NSCEP.


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Waylon with Steve Rosenfield of What I Be Project: Photos of the Inside of Your Soul.
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Waylon talks with Steve Rosenfield of What I Be Project about how opening up to our "negative" is positive. Brave, vulnerable, transformative—this is Art at its best.
Steve Rosenfield
Steve was born in Boston, Massachusetts and now resides in Davis, California. He is an avid rock climber, and this is where he found his love for photography and video. He enjoys all types of shots whether it be sports, weddings, head shots or live music.
Music is one of his passions and you can find him on the road, in the photo pit or on stage capturing bands such as, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Trevor Hall, Dispatch, John Butler Trio, Atmosphere, The Beautiful Girls, Xavier Rudd and many more.
His What I Be Project was recently featured on elephant journal. For this project, Rosenfield photographs his subjects' innermost fears, secrets and prejudices faced due to appearance, ethnicity, etc. The project, which began in 2010, is on-going and so far includes over 500 images. Rosenfield plans to publish a book in the near future.
Rosenfield explains that his work is "all about honesty" and the goal of his photos is to "build security through insecurities." He points out, even though our society would like to deny it, all of us are judged on our appearance. Rosenfield claims, "If we differ from these 'standards', we are often judged, ridiculed and sometimes even killed over them."
An elephant journal blog about Steve Rosenfield's creative process.
"I am not my turban."
"I am not my thoughts."
"I am not my strength."
"I am not my rage."
"I am not my number."
"I am not my molestation."
"I am not my mistakes."
"I am not my guilt."
"I am not my gender."
"I am not my communication."
"I am not my character."
"I am not my bulimia."
"I am not my bulimia."
"I am not my body image."
"I am not my blackouts."
"I am not my amputation."
"I am not my adoption."
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Ben-Hur to be remade as a mini-series
Oh, well. The news here is that it's David Wyler, the son of director William Wyler, who is behind this remake. Willie Wyler directed the 1959 version with Charlton Heston in the title role. That film was a huge undertaking and a phenomenal success. It saved MGM studios which was on the verge of going under. The movie won 11 Academy Awards (it only lost in screenplay adaptation). Any mini-series will be hard pressed to meet that level of quality and execution. There was also a famous 1925 silent version.
According to Variety, David Wyler's $30 million production will be more faithful to the original Lew Wallace novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, which was written in 1880. It's the story of Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince who's betrayed by his Roman best friend and forced into slavery. He later saves the life of his captor and is rewarded with his freedom. He resumes his former life, but is bitter. In time, he is converted along with many others to the ways of new prophet, Jesus Christ. "We've got a joke that this is the family business," Wyler said as a news conference in Cannes. "In my mind this is dedicated to my dad and Chuck (Heston). We think it's a great way to keep his memory alive."
There's no word on which network will broadcast the mini-series. It will be filmed using international crews and instead of casting an actor like Heston as Judah, who was 34 when the film was made, the producer is talking about hiring an actor in his 20s. "It's been 50 years since my father's version, and we think we can bring something new and contemporary to it in the same way that Gladiator did for that genre," Wyler said.
Call me cynical, but Gladiator to me is code for CG effects. Well, that will make it a lot easier to film the chariot race. Easier, but not necessarily better. We'll just have to wait and see. In the meantime, if you want to see William Wyler and Charlton Heston's version of Ben-Hur, it's on TCM this Friday night, April 11th 9 p.m. EST. Set your DVR and watch it in widescreen as it was meant to be shown on TV. The chariot race is classic.


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Record-setting Blower Bentley temporarily banned from leaving United Kingdom
1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Liter Supercharged single-seater. Photos courtesy Bonhams Auctions.
In June of 2012, the 1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Liter supercharged single-seater – once piloted by Sir Henry "Tim" Birkin to a Brooklands Outer Loop record-breaking speed of more than 137 MPH – sold for 5,042,000 British pounds ($7,907,530) at Bonhams's Goodwood auction. The price set a new record for the most expensive English car ever sold at auction, and little is known about its anonymous buyer except for this: He or she is not a resident of the United Kingdom. Now that latter fact has led the United Kingdom to block the car from leaving the country.
Britain's Arts Council earlier this month enacted a temporary export ban on the Bentley, citing what's known as the "Waverley criteria," guidelines established in 1952 to make the case for keeping British art and artifacts within the country. These guidelines cover three very specific areas of concern for British historians and museum curators:
1) History: Is the object so closely connected with our history and national life that its departure would be a misfortune?
2) Aesthetics: Is it of outstanding aesthetic importance?
3) Scholarship: Is it of outstanding significance for the study of some particular branch of art, learning or history?
The vast majority of exports blocked by the Reviewing Committee are artifacts commonly found in art museums, not car collections. On the current docket are nine items, including four paintings (or other works of art), a tapestry, a ring that once belonged to Jane Austen, a collection of letters, a collection of photos and the 1929 Bentley sold at auction in 2012. Culture Minister Ed Vaizey blocked the Bentley's export, under the guidance of the Reviewing Committee, on the grounds that it was "of outstanding significance for the study of motor racing and automobile technology in the first half of the twentieth century." As if to add further weight to his statement, Vaizey said of the car, "It would be a tremendous loss to the nation if this wonderful car, that so beautifully epitomizes the passion and glamor of motor racing in 1930s Britain, were to be exported overseas. I hope that a UK buyer can be found in the time now available so we can keep this magnificent piece of British racing history in the UK."
There's no denying the fact that the Bentley in question bears both historical significance (it is, after all, a record-setting car) and strong ties to England. Its original owner, "Bentley Boy" Sir Henry "Tim" Birkin, is an iconic figure whom W.O. Bentley himself once called "the greatest Briton of his time." The Bentley was even awarded "Car of the Year" honors at the 2012 International Historic Motoring Awards, held in London, England, in November.
This isn't the first time the Bentley has faced export, either. In 1964, the car was offered for sale, but little interest initially came from within England. When word came of an interested buyer in the United States, a sale was hastily arranged to "Rusty" Russ-Turner, a member of the Bentley Drivers' Club Hendon. Since then, the car has passed through a series of owners, all of them residing in the United Kingdom. Its owner prior to the sale, watchmaker and car collector George Daniels, once called the car "An exceedingly potent reminder of a magisterial period of British racing history," which perhaps explains why the Arts Council and Culture Minister Ed Vaizey are so intent on keeping the car in England.
Not that the historic racer hasn't left British soil in the past: To tease its sale at Goodwood in 2012, Bonhams did bring the car to various cities in the United States (including New York City and Scottsdale, Arizona), but this minor vacation from British soil apparently raised no objections. A permanent relocation, on the other hand, is an entirely different matter.
The temporary ban on exporting the car will last until October 31, 2013. If a British buyer is willing to spend the £5,149,800 ($7,984,765) that the Arts Council deems a fair price for the car, it can and will be sold to a new owner (prompting, most likely, litigation from the current buyer). Should someone in Britain demonstrate "a serious intention to raise funds to purchase the car," but fail to meet the October 31 deadline, the Arts Council has the option of extending the export ban until May 31, 2014.
UPDATE (31.October 2013): The ban on exporting the Birkin Blower Bentley has expired, and the U.K. Arts Council has received no "expressions of interest" in keeping the car in Great Britain. Though the buyer (or even the buyer's country of residence) remains unknown, export licenses can now be issued.
Bentley, BMW, Jaguar and Porsche relive history at this year's Mille Miglia
Italy's historic 1,000-mile race, the Mille Miglia, was run annually from Brescia to Rome and back, from 1927 through 1940, and from 1947 through 1957. This year marks the 35th that the Mille will be run in its modified form as a vintage racing event, and many of the automakers whose classic models participated in the original event – and even won outright – have signed on to relive former glories.
Bentley Motors will be entering two "Blowers," circa-1930 4-1/2 Litre Supercharged models that came to fame as raced by Le Mans winner and "Bentley Boy" Tim Birkin. The actual Birkin car, which previously completed the Mille Miglia in 2005 and 2011, will be joined by another, Bentley-owned Blower, a car that started life as a a showroom demonstrator.
Bentley reports:
Rolf Frech, Bentley's Member of the Board for Engineering, who is leading the Bentley team at the Mille Miglia, comments: "It is a privilege for the team to drive these remarkable cars at the Mille Miglia as they embody so many of the qualities that set Bentley apart from other marques and W.O. Bentley's brilliance as an engineer. We look forward to driving another thousand miles and setting a decent pace in the true Bentley tradition."
A company-owned 1954 R-Type Continental has also made the journey from England to Italy. Widely regarded as one of the most elegant cars to have sported Bentley's distinctive 'Winged B' emblem, the R-Type was also the world's fastest four-seat luxury saloon when it was launched in 1952 (delivering a top speed of 115 MPH) and this year marks the car's 60th Anniversary.
BMW had some of its finest pre-war competition moments in the Mille Miglia, where the 328 became legendary. Indeed, their 328 Touring Coupé won outright in 1940. BMW Tradition will thus bring a fleet of historic racers, including the actual 1940 winner competing again at the hands of Dr. Herbert Diess, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG.
According to BMW:
"The BMW 328 set benchmarks for lightweight construction and vehicle aerodynamics. This car laid the foundation stone for our success today in this area," commented Dr. Diess. Diess will be joined on the starting grid by Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for sales and marketing at BMW: "A track record of numerous racing victories made the BMW 328 one of the most successful sports cars of its time at the close of the 1930s. Today, this car still epitomises the character of the BMW brand," says Robertson. The Touring Roadster is also represented at the Italian heritage race alongside the Touring Coupé. The BMW 328 Kamm Coupé celebrated its comeback to the modern Mille Miglia two years ago and is starting outside the placings.
Jaguar is another automaker who used the original Mille Miglia as a springboard to greatness. This automaker will run six cars in the 2012 event, and iconic 82-year-old racer Sir Stirling Moss will field C-type "XKC 005," co-piloted by retired Jaguar chief development engineer, 91-year-old Norman Dewis, sharing the spotlight again 60 years after their first pairing, in this same car, in this event.
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Jaguar Heritage Racing will field a six-car strong team in the 2012 Mille Miglia, an event which will see Jaguar celebrate the 60th anniversary of its entering a C-type equipped with a prototype disc-brake system in the 1952 running of the 1,000-mile road race. That 1952 Mille Miglia entry represented the first competitive endurance test in Jaguar's development of disc-brakes for eventual wide-scale road car use.
Following Moss and Dewis away from the start, the five further Jaguar Heritage Racing entries in this year's Mille Miglia include two more C-types (XKC 018, first owned by Juan Manuel Fangio, and XKC 045), a Mk VII saloon, and both roadster and fixed-head examples of the XK120. Some 32 Jaguars are expected to participate in total – a new record for the event.
Said Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar Cars: "This year's Mille Miglia is very significant for Jaguar. It marks both the acceleration of the Jaguar Heritage Racing programme, a living celebration of our rich heritage, and also a true milestone in the brand's history of producing innovative technology: 60 years since Sir Stirling Moss scored the very first race win for a disc-braked car at Reims.
"To see Sir Stirling Moss take the start in Brescia alongside Norman Dewis will be a very special moment. We wish them and all participants in this year's Mille Miglia – an event Jaguar is again proud to sponsor – all the very best."
The 2012 Mille Miglia Jaguar Heritage Racing works-entry comprises: C-type (chassis: XKC 005, registration: MDU 212), C-type (chassis: XKC 018, registration: 70 XVK), C-type (chassis: XKC 045, registration: NDU 289 ), Mk VII (registration: LHP 5), XK 120 OTS (registration: OOF 748), XK 120 fixed-head (registration: LWK 707)
Porsche is synonymous with racing, and they too competed in the original Mille Miglia. The Porsche museum is sending six legendary sports cars to Brescia: two 550 Spyders, a 356 Speedster 1500, a 356 Speedster 1600, a 356 Speedster 1600 S and a "bent windscreen" 356 Coupe.
Porsche notes:
The numbers 550 and 356 represent notable Mille Miglia successes for the Zuffenhausen sports car brand. The first Porsche drivers to taste victory were the two-man team Prince von Metternich and Count von Einsiedel in 1952 in a Porsche 356 1100. The first three places in the 1.1 litre class were taken by sports cars from Zuffenhausen, impressive testimony to the potential of the Porsche 356.
In the following year, 1953, a downright phalanx of no fewer than 18 Type 356 sports cars took their place on the starting line in Brescia. The most successful Porsche teams were Hans Herrmann and Erwin Bauer, who took first place in the two-litre displacement sports car category, with Hans Leo von Hoesch and Werner Engel winning the 1300 cm3 class. The 550 Spyder in 1954 experienced probably the most spectacular exploit. To avoid losing valuable time, works driver Hans Herrmann drove the low-slung mid-engine sports car under a lowered railway barrier just in front of a passing train. The duo Hermann/Linge ended up winning a class victory and an impressive sixth place overall.
Porsche managed to emulate this success in 1955 as well: this time it was Wolfgang Seidel and Helmut Glöckler who clinched victory in the 1.5 litre sports car class in the 550 Spyder; followed by Richard von Frankenberg and Peter Oberndorf together with Rainer Günzler, who won the GT classes up to and above 1300 cm3 in their Porsche 356s.
In 1956, heavy rain denied victory to the Porsche 550 A piloted by Hans Herrmann, but Porsche claimed two class victories all the same, thanks to Olof Perssson and Gunnar Blomquist (356 1500 Carrera) and Harald von Saucken and Georg Bialas (356 1500 Speedster). At the last classic Mille Miglia in 1957, victory in the sports car class up to 1500 cm3 went to the Italian Umberto Maglioli in the Porsche 550 A Spyder. Paul-Ernst Strähle and Herbert Linge bagged the hotly contested class victory in the Gran Turismo category from 1300 to 1600 cm3 occupied almost exclusively by Porsche 356s.
For more information on this year's Mille Miglia, which takes place today through Saturday, visit 1000Miglia.eu.


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The weather is super nice in New England and we are hoping it will stay that way. It seems this was the winter for bad weather in the South. This held true during our trip to the Red last week, fortunately with all the overhangs we had no trouble finding rock to climb. I had been planning this trip for a while and had set some goals I felt I could reach. Unfortunately, I came down with a cold just before leaving, which only got worse after we reached Kentucky. I managed a few flashes and onsights I was happy about, but didn't have the stamina needed for Kaleidoscope (this would have been my hardest redpoint to date). I now have several projects left in Kentucky and hope to visit again in the fall. Though my cold still lingers, the weather is so nice and we'll have a crew at Rumney this weekend. I hope I can get psyched on this area as it is local and holds more projects than I could ever hope to do. Happy climbing!
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The Swampscott Retirement Board ("Board") is hereby granted an exemption from the provisions of 840 CMR 21.01(3), 21.01(4), 21.01(6) with respect to certain futures contracts, options, and restricted stock, respectively, and may invest a portion of the funds of the Swampscott Retirement System in the registered mutual fund known as Neuberger Berman Equity Income Fund ("Fund"). The Board is satisfied with the Manager's representations regarding the other applicable provisions of M.G.L. c. 32 and the regulations of the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission, as well as the Manager's representations that it will follow the investment policies which are publicly available in the Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information, and are subject to the regulatory oversight of the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission.
|September 21, 2010
The Swampscott Retirement Board is hereby granted an exemption from the provision of 840 CMR 21.01(6) and may invest a portion of the funds of the Swampscott Retirement System in the fund known as the Alger Capital Appreciation Portfolio. The Alger Capital Appreciation Portfolio is a pooled funding vehicle which seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity securities, primarily those which are traded on domestic stock exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. The exemption from the provision of 840 CMR 21.01(6) regarding certain restricted securities (such as PIPEs and 144a securities) will provide the Manager the opportunity to invest in companies with outstanding growth potential at various stages of their existence. The Manager's analysts, who build their own bottom-up, proprietary research, occasionally identify companies with great growth potential, but investing in such companies is only achieved through these investment vehicles. These investment vehicles are typically not available to the general public, but are available to Qualified Institutional Buyers at reasonable valuations relative to their actual value.
December 11, 2007
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission regulations, the Swampscott Retirement Board may invest funds of the Retirement System (the "System") in the fund known as the Institutional Retirement Trust (IRT) International Equity Trust (the "Fund"), and effective as of the date of the initial investment by the System of any of its assets in the Fund, while the assets of the System are so invested, the activities and investments of the Fund, directly or indirectly, shall be deemed to satisfy the prohibited transaction rules set forth in 840 CMR 16.00 et seq. and 840 CMR 17.03 to the extent such activities satisfy the prohibited transaction rules set forth in Section 406 of the U.S. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), taking into account ERISA Section 408(b)(8) as well as other statutory exemptions under ERISA, and Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 84-14, as amended, Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 91-38, and other available class exemptions.
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