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DULUTH -- The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation Department will have a groundbreaking for a new dog park named Chattapoochee in Rogers Bridge Park on Thursday at 6 p.m.
The three-acre park includes two separate areas. One acre will be reserved for smaller pups with an interactive fountan. The other two acres will be for medium and large pooches plus another interactive fountain, green space, areas for dog owners to rest and dog agility equipment.
The public is welcomed to join in the celebration.
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Mack711 4 years ago
Having read in another Gwinnett publication that this would cost in excess of $500,000. If this is a correct figure then it may be a waste of taxpayer money. We have a dog with a fenced in back yard. On occassion we go to Bunten road park to walk him on a leash of course and clean up after him. What will happen when some one is bit by a dog? What are the extra maintence cost associated with this project? We are not against dogs at all but like my neighbor said what will they do for cats? Thought that was funny. Since the economy is in bad shape these funds could have been put to better use. Just think of the forclosed houses and the ones about to lose it all and the City of Duluth builds a dog park. That is our government for you.
dav 4 years ago
Is this some kind of joke? the economy the way it is and we are spending money on a dog park?
Mack711 4 years ago
Believ it that is what they are doing. What about the property owners and taxpayers that do not have a dog. Also planned for this park is a skateboard park. Just wait until that goes in and some one gets hurt or even better there after hours and gets hurt. Can we say LAWSUIT? Do not think that will happen...think again.


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Today, NYELJP met nearly sixty clients and supporters at the Kings County Supreme Court for a rehearing on their clients' Article 78 petition against the City and Developer iStar Financial. After a rally on the courthouse steps, Executive Director Joel Kupferman, along with Of Counsels Rajiv Jaswa and Seth Korman, argued that the proposed Seaside Park and Community Arts Center, a $50+ million commercial development project just off the boardwalk in west Coney Island, would, among other problems, exacerbate flooding and stormwater issues in the area. Moreover, the project would displace a community that has for years used much of the development space as a public park and garden—land that to this day is listed as a park by the NYC Parks Department.
NYELJP advocates for West Coney Island residents and community gardeners against planned $53m amphitheater development
On December 15, NYELJP will return to court on behalf of Coney Island community members, gardeners, and environmental activists for a rehearing in a suit against the City and a private developer, who together are seeking to build a $53m amphitheater and commercial space along the Coney Island boardwalk. The development, a pet project of former Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, consists of a 5,100-seat theater, stage, restaurant area, and paved pavilion, and would provide space for both free and private events, including Markowitz's annual seaside concert series.
However, the project would provide few benefits to the local Coney West community.
Not only would the development exacerbate the many environmental problems in the area—in particular flooding and inadequate sewerage—but the project is to be built on top of parkland that was managed for years by Parks Department, used for park purposes, and which served as one of the few open green spaces in the community. And though the development has languished, this parkland remains enclosed today, nearly a year after it was bulldozed, in violation of state alienation laws, and inaccessible to the local community. Moreover, the community is frustrated that the city would rather spend its money developing prime, beachfront real estate than on improving local infrastructure, such as streets and sewers, which are both prone to flooding.
Community members further remain incensed that that City demolished the garden in the middle of the night, destroying thousands of dollars of equipment and ruining a treasured public space that had been tended for years and even rebuilt by the community in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
All so the City can transform this:
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The case will be argued on December 15, 2014, at 12:00 in Kings County Supreme Court, part 73. 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn. A press conference is scheduled for 11:00 am on the courthouse steps.
The Urban Justice Center and NY Environmental Law and Justice Project, together with tenants' rights groups and resident associations, filed a lawsuit today in NYS Supreme Court to prevent the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) from accepting any bids to construct luxury high rise developments in five NYCHA sites targeted for the Land Lease Program (Infill). The lawsuit compels NYCHA to perform environmental reviews in its housing developments where it is planning to lease public lands to private developers.
NYCHA is seeking to raise revenue for necessary repairs to its housing developments by leasing public land, such as parks and community gardens, within housing sites throughout the city. Five of the public housing developments are on the Lower East Side – Baruch Houses, Campos Plaza, LaGuardia Houses, Meltzer Tower, and Smith Houses. Two of the developments are on the Upper East Side – Carver Houses and Washington Houses. And one, Douglass Houses, is on the Upper West Side.
In August 2013, NYCHA issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) to procure services for the construction of luxury high-rise towers on 14 existing NYCHA sites, including 5 on parkland, within the eight developments.
The lawsuit claims that NYCHA violated state and federal laws by failing to conduct environmental reviews and floodplain analyses, which determine possibilities for inundation, before issuing the RFEI to developers. It also claims that NYCHA violated the Public Trust Doctrine by failing to obtain the necessary legislative approval before targeting parkland sites for non-parkland use and therefore cannot move forward with its land lease program.
"It is clear that NYCHA decided to forego necessary environmental reviews in order to speed up its land lease program. In the process, it violated state and federal laws by issuing a Request for Expressions of Interest to luxury developers and therefore should not be allowed to move forward with leasing land at public housing sites," said Harvey Epstein, Director of the Community Development Project at the Urban Justice Center.
"Without a proper environmental review process, NYCHA is trying to shoehorn in deals with luxury housing developers before the window closes on the Bloomberg administration. It is especially irresponsible—not to mention unlawful—to rush into a bidding process for large-scale construction at NYCHA developments that are still reeling from Hurricane Sandy's devastation, and where FEMA's best available data shows the greatest flood hazards in lower Manhattan," said Joel Kupferman, Director of the NY Environmental Law and Justice Project.
"Infill is a flawed initiative that discounts the well-being of the very residents NYCHA purports to serve. Long after Bloomberg returns to the financial sector, NYCHA residents will be stuck with the damaging effects of this plan. Residents will lose their community center, parks and recreational spaces so that wealthy New Yorkers have more luxury apartments to chose from," said Denise Miranda, Managing Director of the Safety Net Project at the Urban Justice Center.
Residents at the housing developments have expressed opposition to NYCHA's land lease plan since its announcement in March.
"Based on what happened in my development after Sandy, I'm shocked that NYCHA has not thought about the environmental impacts the land lease program could have on my building as well as my community," said Derese Huff, President of Campos Plaza Resident Association.
"NYCHA is going to tear down our community center that provides after school programs for youth, meals for the elderly and healthcare services in order to build luxury housing. Infill won't help NYCHA residents. It will destroy the few resources that people in our community can enjoy and afford," said Domingo Munoz, VP, George Washington Houses Resident Association.
"The purpose of this lawsuit is to bring justice to all public housing residents and save our homes. NYCHA's land lease program will destroy affordable housing for low-income families truly making this a tale of two cities," said Aixa Torres, President of Smith Houses.
"In Washington Houses, NYCHA is destroying and taking away our community center which serves thousands of families and children in our development and community, to build luxury housing for the rich with their own separate entrances. They are literally creating a tale of two cities. We refuse to lie down and will fight to take back our homes!" said Marietta Palmer, Washington Houses Resident and a leader at Community Voices Heard.
"I have lived in the Carver Houses for 50 years; I raised my family here. Now, NYCHA wants to tear down our community centers and parks to create luxury housing. If NYCHA is really concerned about saving public housing, it should work with the residents to create a plan that strengthens our developments, not one that demolishes community gardens and senior centers," said Patricia White, Secretary, George Washington Carver Houses Resident Association
In the RFEI, NYCHA has set a deadline of November 18th for bids by developers to build, operate and manage luxury developments on these NYCHA properties.
On June 27th 2013, I testified before the Committee on Environmental Protection at City Hall.
Please find attached my testimony re: the introduction of Local Law no.1088 to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to water retentive sidewalks and a study on absorptive street and sidewalk materials and alternative street angulation.
July 27, 2013 City Council Testimony re: Introduction of Local Law 1088
Celia Tutunjian
Sufficient evidence traces back the source of the October 2010 cholera outbreak in Haiti to the MINUSTAH camp in Mirebalais. The Nepalese peacekeepers failed to maintain proper sanitary conditions, and dumped human waste directly in the Meille River. The strain of the cholera virus was found to be identical to the one in Nepal. As of May 31st of this year (2013), the cholera outbreak has claimed 8,120 lives and infected more than half a million Haitians. 150 new cases of infection are counted every day, and a person is dying from cholera every 40 minutes. The UN is held accountable for the outbreak because it didn't screen the Nepalese troops for cholera before their arrival in Haiti. It also failed to maintain water testing equipment in good condition, which caused unsanitary and extremely infectious conditions in the camp area. The UN is not only responsible for causing the outbreak, but for failing to properly address the outbreak after it happened. It intentionally delayed investigation on the matter, and tried at every turn to conceal the source of contamination.
Haiti faces major challenges in regards to its water, sanitation, and transportation infrastructure. With the main river infested with the cholera virus, the majority of the Haitian people are left with no alternative source of water. A lot of civilians therefore still drink from the river and get infected. 83% of Haitians don't have the means to dispose of their fecal waste properly. Half of the garbage is left uncollected. There are only 2 sanitation plants in operation for a country of more than 10 million people. The number of cholera treatment centers has dropped significantly over the last two years: it went down from over 300 clinics in early 2011 to a low 28 as of April 2013 for the entire country. In the meantime, the death toll keeps increasing. People are not able to reach hospitals and clinics on time because it is so hard for them to move around.
Haiti suffers from a severe shortage of funding, and a serious lack of transparency and accountability on where money goes. The great majority of funds collected for Haiti are not spent in Haiti, with only 10% of the total $6.4 billion invested actually going through national systems. As MINUSTAH's budget for peacekeeping operations goes down, Ian Schwab suggests that more money could be put into the cholera eradication plan, which is estimated at $2.27 billion over 10 years.
The standing claims commission still hasn't been established in practice. This means that there is no effective judicial mechanism enabling Haitian civilians affected by cholera to file claims against the MINUSTAH. Furthermore, the 1964 Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations grants immunity to UN personnel from legal courts in countries where they are stationed.
The UN has a legal obligation to provide remedy for the cholera outbreak aftermath. The Haitian people demand:
1- Investment in water and sanitation infrastructure to promote better hygiene, water delivery and waste collection
2- Implementation and funding of an effective cholera eradication plan
3- Compensation for losses
4- A public apology from the UN recognizing the responsibility of the MINUSTAH in the cholera outbreak
While the Haitian government is pro-UN, thousands of Haitians are protesting against what they perceive to be an illegal armed force in their country. UN soldiers have repeatedly violated the space and integrity of university campuses, fired at Haitian civilians during protests, and been found guilty of several rape incidents. The Haitian people want doctors, engineers, agronomists instead of the MINUSTAH.
The lack of transparency in regards to mining contracts is particularly worrisome as the country's landscape and infrastructure are already tremendously fragile. Haitians, especially in the rural North, are very concerned about the impact of potential mining exploration activities would have on the environment. The country is at a roadblock because the government is pro-mining operations while the senate is against it. This poses a major obstacle for the implementation of sustainable solutions to health and environmental problems in the country.
Celia Tutunjian
New York Environmental Law & Justice Project
"Our headline is 'Trojan horse,'" attorney Joel Kupferman told The Villager.
Other press:
Again, Uproar Over NYCHA's Plan to Lease Land to Developers By Lila Selim, April 18, 2013, The Local, East Village, NY Times
Trio of Tenants Associations Oppose NYCHA's Land-Lease Plan By Lila Selim, April 5, 2013, The Local, East Village, NY Times
Luxury Housing in NYCHA's Open Space? By Alexis Stephens, March 15, 2013, Rooflines
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Law Project Meets With New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the No Spray Coalition at NYC Law Department 1/18/2012
Members of the No Spray Coalition, represented by the New York Environmental Law and Justice Project, met with City and state officials to discuss the City's vector control policies since entering into a settlement with the Coalition in 2007. The City agreed in its settlement to have two meetings with members of the No Spray Coalition and this was the second of those meetings.
On the agenda were concerns that the City had not followed through with the promises that it had made at the last meeting between No Spray and City officials. No Spray members expressed their concerns about the City's decision to spray several areas in Brooklyn and Queens with an insecticide that targets adult mosquitoes last summer. The City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene used a waiver to New York City Local Law 37 in order to spray. Local Law 37 was passed in 2005 and encourages City agencies to be transparent in their decisions to use pesticides, restricts the use of certain harmful pesticides, and encourages the use of safer pesticides and integrated pest management techniques.
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene ("Department of Health") officials assured No Spray that there was a comprehensive vector control policy for the City that prioritized the use of integrated pest management. The Department emphasized that their program makes use of larvicides and preventive measures, and only uses insecticides that target adult mosquitoes when absolutely necessary. The Department of Health explained that they address standing water issues, routinely monitor mosquito populations, and educate the public on ways of limiting exposure to mosquitoes. The Department only uses one adult insecticide, Anvil 10+10, and sprays in specific areas where the Department's surveillance program has found significant numbers of mosquitoes infected with the West Nile Virus. The Department uses data from its surveillance program to decide when and how to use waivers to Local Law 37. In addition, the City claims that the amount of pesticide applied is very minimal and does not pose a significant threat to human health.
The City has made significant progress since 2001 when it allowed for the use of a toxic insecticide in its vector control program. However, No Spray members expressed their concerns that the City has not been transparent in its decision process to use insecticides, has failed in its communication and educations efforts, has not sufficiently monitored effects of the City's spray incidents on human health, and has not undertaken any new environmental impact statements.
No Spray members alerted Department of Health officials that there were insufficient warnings in communities that were targeted for spraying and that the City's management plan was not readily accessible to the public. No Spray also expressed doubts that the City's prevention efforts are sufficient by pointing to anecdotal evidence that the Department was not collecting fines from landlords who failed to properly manage standing water. Members claim that the City's education efforts are also lacking because they do not give enough guidance and there is little information about the danger of pesticides overall. In addition, although there are guidelines for when and how to use waivers to Local Law 37, there is no record explaining each decision and the decision process is largely informal. Department of Health admitted that the procedure could consist of an informal phone conversation after which the Department only maintains records of the waiver applications and their outcomes. Of additional concern is the Department's current practice of monitoring effects on human health, its reliance on changes in asthma rates as representative of general health, and lack of monitoring pesticide levels in the urban environment. Furthermore, the City relies on an outdated environmental impact statement that does not include incidents of pesticide related illness since the City began its spray campaigns targeting West Nile Virus. A new environmental impact statement would be needed to analyze the environmental effects of the current vector control practices the City utilizes.
Towards the end of the meeting, Department of Health officials agreed to set up a 311, the information hotline for the city, option to report lack of signage in communities that are scheduled for spraying. The Department requested that incidents of pesticide related illnesses be reported directly to them. The Department also solicited comments on the vector control management plan for 2011, as the 2012 plan was scheduled for release after April.
Charles Alvarez
Law Intern, NYELJP
(Attended by representatives of: New York City Law Department, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 2, United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration, ETI Environmental Laboratory (Dr. Simon), Save Organic Standards New York, No Spray Coalition, and New York Environmental Law and Justice Project.)

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Lloyd G. Rhodes, Sr.
PAWTUCKET - Lloyd "Rusty" G. Rhodes, Sr., 75, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 14, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Frances E. (Downey) Rhodes for fifty-one years. Born in Greenville, Ohio, he was a son of the late George F. and Accle Lottie (Wicker) Rhodes.
Rusty resided in Pawtucket for the past four years, he previously resided in East Greenwich for nine years and had resided in Providence most of his married life. Rusty served in the United States Navy. He had been a manager and baker for Dunkin Donuts and was also a cab driver in Warwick and Newport. Rusty was an avid outdoorsman, he especially enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Tammy Ward and Kimberly Estrada both of Pawtucket; a son, Lloyd G. Rhodes, Jr. and his wife, Cheryl of Pawtucket; a sister, Rachel Jones in Ohio; a brother, Paul Rhodes in Indiana; eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Donald, William and George Rhodes.
Services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. Interment will follow at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. VISITATION will be Wednesday 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to The Tomorrow Fund, RI Hospital Campus, 593 Eddy St., Providence, RI 02903 would be appreciated.
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The 62nd Primetime Emmy Award Nominations were announced this morning with "Glee" leading the pack with 19 noms, and Sofia Vergara presenting the nominees with heaving bosoms. Emmy is obviously with Coco, as O'Brien's "Tonight Show" was nominated while Leno's was not. Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton were justly recognized for their work on "Friday Night Lights" but will have stiff competition going up against "Breaking Bad's" Bryan Cranston and "The Good Wife's" Julianna Margulies.Notable snubs are Ed O'Neill, "Community," and Charlie Sheen for his work on "Two And A Half Men." That man has done so much for comedy and sports car driven into ravine removal, and deserves so much more. Oh, so much more.LIST OF NON-BORING NOMINEES AFTER THE JUMP…
Put a shirt on! You're making me uncomfortable!The first official picture for the upcoming Conan movie has me confused on multiple levels.When I heard there was a shirtless Conan picture on the Internet, I assumed it was Conan O'Brien, so I got ready to laugh. But when I clicked the link and was confronted with the raw animal magnetism that is a shirtless Jason Momoa, something deep inside me was stirred. It was something I hadn't felt since high school gym class, specifically the time I was partnered up with all-state wrestler Tim Nelson for weightlifting. The muscles, the grunting, the squatting: it was all too much for me to bear and I passed out.After staring at the Conan picture for five-minutes straight, I felt the same confusing feelings welling up inside me, and once again I passed out. But this time, instead of waking up to find myself duct taped to a flagpole, I awoke in a hospital bed. Turns out I'm an epileptic, and glistening male biceps trigger my seizures.After the doctor explained, I couldn't help but laugh, at least until the pain set in. Unfortunately, I chewed off my tongue during the seizure.True Story. Thanks, Jason Momoa. You ruined my life. (Film School Rejects)
Last night on "60 Minutes," Steve Kroft sat down with Conan O'Brien and asked him if he thought he got screwed, among other things. O'Brien joked that his contract with NBC prohibited him from speaking frankly on the matter, but that even if he didn't have a contract his opinions would remain cordial.Obviously Conan was hurt by the whole ordeal, and Leno and Zucker don't play in his sandbox anymore, but the former "Tonight Show" host insists that he didn't get screwed. Really, Conan? I mean, I don't exactly feel sorry for him considering he walked away with over $35 million, but when a prostitute walks away with a sweaty palm full of cash she knows how she earned it. She got screwed. And that's okay. Check out the full interview below.
Last night thousands of Coco fans gathered at the Gibson Amphitheater in Universal City, CA to witness the red-headed former "Tonight Show" host do whatever he wanted for a couple…
I'm taking your time slot, and that's the end of it. Conan O'Brien chooses TBS. In a surprise move, O'Brien announced on his Twitter this morning that the cable channel will be his new home:"The good news: I'll be doing a show on TBS starting in November. The bad news: I'll be playing Rudy on the all new Cosby Show."Coco's show will air at 11PM, Monday-Thursday, the slot now occupied by "Lopez Tonight." George Lopez is acting all "mi casa, su casa" about getting the bump to midnight, having called O'Brien personally and stating, "I can think of nothing better than doing my show with Conan as my lead-in."It was thought that Conan might land at FOX this Fall, but the affiliates' shared fear of replacing profitable "Seinfeld" reruns with a floppy, red-haired gamble put a wrench in the works. Conan couldn't seem happier about the move though, stating, ""In three months I've gone from network television to Twitter to performing live in theaters, and now I'm headed to basic cable. My plan is working perfectly."Next up, maybe blogging. Welcome to hell, Coco. (Variety)
Last night on "The Tonight Show (with Jay Leno)," Slash donned a pin in support of Conan O'Brien. That top-hatted rocker couldn't stop being a rebel if he tried, even though his act of defiance was the equivalent of pinning a "Molest Me" sign on your Chemistry teacher's back. We always took it up a notch in my high school. (BuzzFeed)Show these links some support.Get Inside the 'Clerks' Convenience Store (Moviefone)What Does It Feel Like to be Struck by Lightning? (Asylum)Russell Brand Is a Bridezilla (PopEater)25 Terrible Restaurant Signs (HolyTaco)If 'Gran Torino' Was About Doin' Chicks (FilmDrunk)8 Funniest Jorma Taccone Videos (Unreality)Girl's Epic Dunk Fail (TotalProSports)The Ultimate 'Lost' Spin-Offs (Maxim)Gambling Addiction Enabler: UFC 112 Edition (CagePotato)Kristin Cavallari Butt Pics Megapost (CelebJihad)10 Badass Kids Not to Mess With (Smosh)'Jerry Maguire' vs. 'Up in the Air' (Pajiba)The Truth Behind Healthcare Reform (Atom)How to Survive an Explosion (MadeMan)Yet Another Earnhardt Fan Robs Banks (AllLeftTurns)
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we have an update about Conan O'Brien's comedy show. Those of us who weren't able to surprise our girlfriends with tickets to "The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour" (what's Jay Leno's excuse?) may be in luck today. Remember how you didn't really watch "The Tonight Show" while he hosted and he was subsequently fired? Well, now you have the option to ignore a documentary about the upcoming tour too.We don't know what exactly to expect from the documentary but the tour itself is rumored to be off the wall with surprise guests and O'Brien's guitar (unfortunately). The ousted host's attempts to please "The Tonight Show" audience were lackluster due to the forced sanitization of his material so it will be fun to see him cut loose from the fetters of the network and crabby, old people. Always driving so damn slow and buying up all the Werther's. (Deadline)
When it was first announced that Conan O'Brien would embark on a live tour as a means around NBC's cock-blockery, my first thought was "Awesome!" Then my second thought was, "Don't bring your guitar. Don't bring your guitar. Don't bring your guitar." Today the giant comedian wrote on his Twitter:"Hey Internet: I'm headed to your town on a half-assed comedy & music (GODDAMNIT-Ed.) tour. Go to http://TeamCoco.com for tix. I repeat: It's half-assed."We've got the full list of tour dates after the jump but I've got to say, I'm kind of disappointed. Tickets for the Radio City Music Hall dates cost between $44 and $84 BEFORE Ticketmaster rapes your wallet with hidden fees and bullsh*t additional charges. Conan's funny and all but if I want to see a Masturbating Bear, I can probably do so for free in the West Village. (Team Coco)FIND OUT WHEN CONAN'S COMING TO YOUR JERKWATER TOWN AFTER THE JUMP…
Conan O'Brien is so hard up for social interaction that he's joined Twitter like the rest of us losers. Welcome to the club, Coco! As of right now, Conan has 272,791 followers, but by the time you realize Screen Junkies exists and actually read this post he could be inactive (dead). In the bio section of the Twitter verified account it states, "I had a show. Then I had a different show. Now I have a Twitter account." Oh how the mighty have fallen. But no worries, NBC will allow Conan to talk directly to humans again in September, and it seems Fox has an interest in providing him with a stage and broadcasting these interactions. Until then, follow Conan's Twitter here, and read more of his interviews with tiny woodland creatures. On Monday, you can watch Jay Leno on the show he stole back from Conan, that is if you're a sadomasocist. (HitFix)
Conan O'Brien keeps finding ways to outfox NBC. Since refusing the network's attempt to eff him over, he went on to rip them a new one night in and night out on his ill-fated Tonight Show. Then he walked away with $44 million dollars of what can only be described as "F*ck You" money. A clause in the contract precludes him from returning to television screens until September of 2010 but the show must go on. There's news today that he's kicking around the idea of doing live shows across the country. Of course, he has all that aforementioned "F*ck You" money so why would he care about a few concert dates? Well, it would capitalize nicely with all the people who were suddenly with Coco, and that would help him secure a deal with another network. There's no word on what elements from his NBC shows he would bring along with him, if any at all. It would be great to see him do a few of his crazier bits and really let loose. I just hope that he doesn't break out his guitar. Oh crap. He's totally going to break out his guitar, isn't he? (Page Six)
Bill Carter is ready to write again. The New York Times TV industry writer is hard at work on a sequel of sorts to The Late Shift, the behind-the-scenes look at the dirty pool involved to succeed Johnny Carson as host of The Tonight Show. Of course, the recent late night shake-up will be the subject of his new book."I'm reaching out to everyone I possibly can to get every side of the story. I don't just pick one and stick with that guy."Carter is still writing but is said to be rushing to get the book on Kindles as soon as possible. I really couldn't care about the book. I'm more excited for the inevitable HBO adaptation that will be aired repeatedly for 15 years. Maybe Jimmy Kimmel could play Leno if Arzt from Lost isn't available to do it again. (Gawker)
Conan is back at NBC. Kinda sorta. Less than a week after his last appearance as host of The Tonight Show, the network has picked up a pilot from his Conaco production company. The show, previously known as Justice, is an hour-long drama that revolves around a Supreme Court Justice who leaves Capitol Hill to start his own law practice. There's no word whether or not a big-chinned rival judge was the reason the protagonist jumped ship.I'm holding out hope that this goes to series and Masturbating Bear guest stars in an episode that centers around a public indecency case. That's the least you can do for us, NBC. (Variety)
UNIVERSAL CITY – The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, spin-off of Late Night with Conan O'Brien, born June 1st, 2009. The show lowered the curtain and ended its run January 22nd, 2010, just seven months after its debut.O'Brien's Tonight Show proudly graced the airwaves until its ownership was recalled by hacky comedian Jay Leno, the show's slippery former host, much to the chagrin of many fans. The show found its groove and ratings-gold when the long-hectored host stood up to network brass and refused to move to a worse timeslot. O'Brien's monologues and sketches leading up to his final episode took NBC apart in spectacular fashion both sardonically and financially. The entire saga has been a PR nightmare for NBC, whose out-of-touch business tactics have redefined the term "screwing the pooch."The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien is survived by Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and house band Max Weinberg and the Max Weinberg 7, and remembered fondly by comedy fans below the age of 79. In lieu of flowers, please send a steaming pile to Jay Leno's offices.
Conan O'Brien has redefined the term "fu@% you money." Hours ago, he finalized his exit deal with the network that will pay him $32.5 million, executive producer Jeff Ross $4.5 million, and his staff $8 million. On top of that, he convinced the network to cave on their mitigation clause, meaning he can set up shop elsewhere and keep NBC's payout. Ouch. No word on whether he'll be able to bring his characters.To make matters more costly for NBC, on last night's show he announced that for the remainder of the week he will introduce "new comedy bits that aren't so much funny as they are crazy expensive." Much like Evan Almighty. To kick things off, O'Brien "purchased" a Bugatti Veryon, the world's most expensive car, and dressed it like a mouse while pumping "Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones. Not a funny bit (but still funnier than Leno) but a very costly bit. So costly in fact that NBC has yanked it from Hulu and NBC.com for fear of paying music royalties. Luckily I decided to forego a day's worth of my exorbitant blogger pay to bring the clip to you. Enjoy! (NY Times)
Will Ferrell helped Conan O'Brien start his run on The Tonight Show, and now he's going to help him end it. Conan will be retiring from NBC this Friday night after calling the network home for seventeen years. When Ferrell appeared on Conan's first Tonight Show episode he was carried out on stage by Egyptian slaves. This time I'm hoping he carries out a box of Molotov cocktails and him and Conan go apeshit on that shiny new studio Jeff Zucker built him. Sure, audience members might be harmed in the process, but there's nothing like a few charred tourist corpses to get your point across.Here is Conan's final guest line-up:Wednesday, Jan. 20: Adam Sandler, Joel McHale and musical guest Joss Stone Thursday, Jan. 21: Robin Williams and musical guest Barry Manilow Friday, Jan. 22: Tom Hanks, Will FerrellTom Hanks is going to be there, too?! Oh man, that place would burn to the ground. (Movieline)
NBC and Conan are working out the details now for his exit from the network and The Tonight Show. It's now believed that NBC will not enforce the no-compete clause in his contract and allow him to set up shop at another network, but he won't be taking his recurring characters and sketches with him. Inside sources say that NBC is keeping trademarked elements of Conan's shows as part of the exit deal. Characters like Masturbating Bear, Pimpbot 5000, Vomiting Kermit, Coked-Up Werewolf, and Horny Manatee (why didn't he connect with old people?!) will never appear again nor will sketches such as If They Mated, In the Year 3000, and Desk-Driving. It's unclear if Robert Smigel's Triumph the Insult Comic Dog is effected in this deal. I'm certainly looking forward to when Conan sets up elsewhere with a new slew of characters like Masturbating Deer, Pimpbot 6000, Sharting Kermit, and Coked-Up Werewolf Wearing Groucho Glasses. (THR)
"Aaaahhhh!!!! Jay's way better at this sucking up thing than I am!!!!"Elderly Americans may have a reason to celebrate and pound together their leathery, wrinkled, gnarled palms today. TMZ reported this afternoon that the ink is drying on a contract between NBC and Jay Leno for him to take back The Tonight Show. They report that Jay is in and the increasingly-disgruntled Conan O'Brien is out.HOWEVS, The Hollywood Reporter is Hollywood reporting that NBC denies any such contract exists. But what does NBC know and will there be a Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien much longer? Right now, that all depends on which news outlet you trust more; the one that carries an esteemed reputation or the one that posts pictures of dead celebrities. And if Conan is deposed, where will he go? Everyone's saying FOX and they do have an opening since The Magic Johnson Show was canceled, but Nikke Finke reports that Jeff Zucker has plans to "ice" O'Brien with a no-compete clause that would keep him off of any rival network "for 3 1/2 years."Story is developing and I will personally let all the old people in my family know what shakes out. For the meantime, they are to sit in their favorite chair and wear the Snuggie I sent them for Christmas. I'll alert you when it's time to assemble and do the wave.
Hitler Weighs in on the OBrien/Leno Controversy – Watch more Funny VideosIt was only a matter of time until the ruthless dictator made his opinion of The Tonight Show controversy known. He's clearly on Team O'Brien, and is infuriated that NBC ruined his vacation to sunny Southern California. It was going to be suck a nice weekend for Hitler in Los Angeles. He was so looking forward to sitting in The Tonight Show audience and giggling joyfully at Conan's floppy red hair. And now NEIN!
Last night, late night television had a rip roaring good time ripping NBC a new asshole. Everyone is pretty amped up over the whole O'Brien/Leno debacle, and the hosts presented a unified front by expressing their disdain for the floundering network in their own special ways. David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel, Craig Ferguson, and even Conan himself didn't hold back. I've posted a couple of my favorite clips below from last night's roast of NBC. The first one shows Conan playing a game of Deal or No Deal with Howie Mandel in an effort to decide his future. The second is Jimmy Kimmel's monologue, where he decided to impersonate a certain big-chined "funny"man.
And the fires from Heaven will rain down upon them, and only your chin will survive! Conan O'Brien is mad as hell, and he's not going to take it anymore. The current Tonight Show host has released a statement telling NBC they can go suck it, in so many words. He refuses to host the Tonight Show after Jay Leno, as he believes shifting timeslots would compromise the integrity of what he considers the greatest franchise in the history of broadcasting. It was NBC's plan to put Leno on at 11:35PM, followed by Conan at 12:05PM, but now that Conan is threatening to break his contract, the PeaCOCK is going to have to think again. FOX has made it more than clear that they think Conan would be a perfect fit at their prosperous network. No formal offers have been made yet, but inside sources say one is extremely likely in the near future. I imagine now that Conan has told NBC what's what, FOX is gathering its gaggle of lawyers together as I type this.Check out Conan's press release in its entirety after the jump.
As ordered by NBC, Leno administers the two-fingered enema.The gloves are off in the NBC/Leno/O'Brien debacle! Yesterday we reported that Leno might be replacing Conan on The Tonight Show, and now today we've learned it's not so much replacing as it is violently nudging. Apparently the suits over at NBC have given Leno his 11:30PM time slot back. Conan has the choice of either taking the 12:00AM, in which case Leno's show would be a half hour, or he can also decide to f*ck off completely. If Conan tells NBC brass to go screw themselves then Leno will get a full hour. So much hostility. Stop fighting, mommy and daddy, you're doing harm to the children!I suppose poor ratings for both shows can be blamed on this trist, or the fact that old people find Conan awkward looking and obnoxious, but it really all comes down to one super villain… You guessed it: Studio Mogul-Man.Smug son of a bitch…(via TMZ)
"Take him." "Take him."TMZ is reporting that NBC has a plan to fix their Leno problem but unfortunately it doesn't solve our Leno problem. Due to very poor ratings, the network is reportedly moving Leno back to his 11:30pm timeslot. No word yet on the validity of this report or how it will effect The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Will Conan be pushed back an hour or ousted completely? This treatment is a bitch slap in the face to O'Brien considering his years with the network and the fact he uprooted to sunny California for the hosting gig. Don't they realize the sun can turn a ginger to ash? (TMZ)
Last night on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog visited a spa in Los Angeles that caters entirely to dogs. The experience was so revolting he urged Conan to move back to NYC. If Triumph wants to see something really revolting I suggest he visit any Hollywood club on a Saturday night. After five minutes of wading through a sea of douchebags he'll be on the next red eye out of LAX.Breathe in deeply and click these links:25 Funn College Gameday Signs (HolyTaco)Cuba Gooding Jr. Strips on Ice; Gets Cake in Face (TotalProSports)Sexy Motivational Posters (TheChive)Pics of Tiger's Mistress Jamiee Grubbs (Maxim)Deadpool Movie Gets Zombieland Writers (FilmDrunk)20 Greatest Last Supper Parodies of All Time (SuperTremendous)10 Best Netflix Gems of 2009 (Pajiba)Tila Tequila Inherits Lifetime Supply of KY Jelly (CelebJihad)So There WAS Supposed to be an Avatar Sex Scene (Unreality)Movies Teach Us How to Dispose of Bodies (Asylum)Tattoo'd Bombshell Michelle (RegretfulMorning)How to Fight off a Mugger (MadeMan)NASCAR and Avatar: In Perspective (AllLeftTurns)Brazilian Gangster Boards Bust to Shoot Passenger (NothingToxic)Paul F. Tompkins Prepares for Zombies (Atom)
Last night, Snookie and "The Situation" from MTV's the Jersey Shore were "guests" on The Tonight Show. I say guests with a twinge of sarcasm because it wouldn't be unlikely for the two emotional Guidos to crash the talk show, get pissed off that the deli meat tray in the green room didn't have any capicola, and then strut out to the couch to provide Conan with a nick name of his very own. Also, they talk about abdominal muscles.Use these links to work your core.7 Beers That Sound Expensive But Aren't (HolyTaco) Devin Harris Drops Jamario Moon (TotalProSports) Putting the Tail in Tailgating (TheChive) The Time James Cameron Almost Drowned (FilmDrunk) 8 Crappy Christmas Gifts You Wanted (Maxim) 10 Greatest Upskirt Moments in TV History (Manofest) Best Action Flicks of the Aughts (Pajiba) Kourtney Kardashian's Baby Enters Rehab (CelebJihad) The Evolution of Mario (Unreality) Two Dudes Who Have Actually Never Seen Porn (Asylum) Really Hot Italian Track Star/Model (BustedCoverage) Snowplow vs. Snowmen (RegretfulMorning) 5 Romantic Winter Getaways to Get Some (MadeMan) Rick Hendrick is the Godfather (AllLeftTurns) Enormous Chair Throwing Brawl Erupts (NothingToxic) Animated Christmas Specials Remixed (Atom)
Last night on The Tonight Show, Conan O'Brien brought to the public's attention some inappropriate content that seems to infest tomorrow's much anticipated release New Moon. As if a pack of shirtless werewolves wasn't a bad enough slaughter of a teen's moral fiber, they had to take it three steps farther. If I had a teenage daughter she would NOT be seeing New Moon tomorrow. No siree. I'd rather she'd be having unprotected sex with some townie at a kegger than being exposed to this filth.


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The folks at Rdio have just released a major update for their Android application with the same name.
Rdio for Android has been completely redesigned and is one of the most popular music apps available in the Google Play store.
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Study of the Survival of Recombinant Human Neuregulin-1β in Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) Patients
Recruitment status was Recruiting
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy of rhNRG-1 in reducing the death rate of heart failure.
Chronic Heart Failure
Drug: rhNRG-1
Drug: Placebo
Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase III, Multi-center,Randomized, Double-blind, Based on Standard Therapy, Placebo-controlled Study of the Survival of Recombinant Human Neuregulin-1β in Patients With Chronic Systolic Heart Failure
- All-cause mortality [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- sudden death [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- death caused by cardiovascular events [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- rehospitalization [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- hospitalization caused by worsening heart failure [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- cardiac function [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- NYHA functional classification [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- 6 minute walking distance [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- quality of life [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|February 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2013
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|June 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
placebo in addition to standard therapy
Drug: Placebo
10 hours per day i.v drip for the first 10 days (0.6ug/kg/day), followed by weekly 10 minutes i.v bolus (0.8ug/kg/day), from the 3rd week for 23 weeks
Experimental: rhNRG-1
rhNRG-1 in addition to standard therapy
Drug: rhNRG-1
10 hours per day i.v drip for the first 10 days (0.6ug/kg/day), followed by weekly 10 minutes i.v bolus (0.8ug/kg/day), from the 3rd week for 23 weeks
Detailed Description:
The mortality of chronic heart failure patients remains high, in spite of current treatment. RhNRG-1(recombinant human neuregulin-1)directly work on the cardiomyocyte and restored the normal structure and function of it. Both the preclinical trial and phase II clinical trail have confirmed that rhNRG-1 effectively enhance the heart function, reverse the remodeling of left ventricular, and reduce all-cause mortality in heart failure animals and humans. In this phase III study, the investigators will further confirm the efficacy of rhNRG-1 in reducing the death rate of heart failure.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 75 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age between 18 and 75, both sex.
- Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)≤40% (ECHO).
- NYNA functional class II OR III.
- Diagnosed as chronic systolic heart failure (history, symptoms, signs), no in-hospital history in the last one month.
- Receiving standard therapy for chronic heart failure, reach target dose or max tolerable dose for one month, or has not changed the dose for the last one month.
- Capable of signing the informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria:
- new chronic heart failure patients, or patients receiving standard therapy on chronic heart failure for less than 3 months.
- NYNA functional class I OR IV.
- Patients with acute MI, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, constrictive pericarditis, significant valvular pathological change or congenital heart diseases, primary or secondary severe pulmonary artery hypertension.
- Ischemic heart failure without recanalization or with recanalization in recent six months.
- acute MI in the last 3 months.
- unstable angina.
- Patients with acute pulmonary edema or acute hemodynamic disorder.
- Chronic heart failure patients with acute hemodynamic disorder or acute decompensation in the last 1 month.
- Patients with right heart failure caused by pulmonary disease.
- Patients diagnosed with pericardial effusion or pleural effusion, or evidenced by B-type ultrasonic (>50ml).
- Cardiac surgery or cerebrovascular accident within recent six months.
- Preparing for heart transplantation or CRT, or has received CRT.
- Serious ventricular arrhythmia (multi-morphological premature ventricular contraction more than 5 times/min, frequent paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia or triple rate).
- Serious hepatic or renal dysfunction (Cr>2.0mg/dl, AST or ALT 5 times above the normal upper limit).
- Serum potassium <3.2 mmol/L or >5.5 mmol/L.
- Systolic blood pressure <90mmHg or >160mmHg.
- Pregnant or plan to pregnant.
- Patients who participated in any clinical trial in the recent three months.
- Subject with a life expectancy less than 6 months as assessed by the investigator.
- Serious nervous system diseases (Alzheimer's disease, advanced Parkinsonism),lower limb defects, or deaf-mute.
- History of any malignancy or suffering from cancer,or biopsy proven pre-malignant condition (eg DICS or cervical atypia).
- Evidence (physical examination,CXR,ECHO or other tests) shows some active malignancy or adenoidal hypertrophy or neoplasm has effect on heart function or endocrine system, eg pheochromocytoma or hyperthyroidism.
- Judging by the investigator, the patients could not complete the study or adhere to the study requirements (due to the management reasons or others).
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01541202
|Contact: Xinyan Li, Ph.D, MD
|86-21-50802627 ext 109
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|Principal Investigator:
|Runlin Gao, MD, Ph.D
|Cardiovascular Institute and Fuwai Hospital
No publications provided
|Responsible Party:
|Zensun Sci. & Tech. Co., Ltd.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01541202 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|February 23, 2012
|Last Updated:
|February 28, 2012
|Health Authority:
|China: Food and Drug Administration
Keywords provided by Zensun Sci. & Tech. Co., Ltd.:
chronic heart failure
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Heart Failure
Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Diseases
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Thursday, September 3, 2009
THURSDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Early-stage esophageal cancer can be removed through an endoscope rather than removing the whole esophagus, with no apparent effect on survival, according to a study in the September issue of Gastroenterology.
Ganapathy A. Prasad, M.D., and colleagues from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minn., retrospectively compared the long-term outcomes of 176 patients with mucosal (T1a) esophageal adenocarcinoma, where 74 percent had been treated endoscopically (removing cancerous cells through an endoscope) and 26 percent had been treated surgically (removal of the esophagus).
After a mean follow-up of 43 months in the endoscopy group and 64 months in the surgery group, the researchers found that the two groups had similar cumulative mortality (17 and 20 percent, respectively) and five-year overall survival (83 and 95 percent, respectively). Treatment method had no impact on overall survival after taking other relevant factors into account. Although 12 percent of patients in the endoscopy group had recurrent cancer, this was re-treated endoscopically with no effect on overall survival.
"Overall survival in patients with mucosal esophageal adenocarcinoma when treated endoscopically appears to be comparable with that of patients treated surgically," Prasad and colleagues conclude. "Recurrent carcinoma occurs in a limited proportion of patients, but can be managed endoscopically."
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The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Wisconsin held steady at 6.9 percent in February, according to the latest calculations by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released today by the state Department of Workforce Development (DWD).
Wisconsin also added an estimated 8,300 total jobs over the month, according to the report.
"Wisconsin's preliminary February unemployment rate remains below 7 percent, the lowest it's been since December of 2008, and well below the national rate (8.3 percent)," said DWD Secretary Reggie Newson. "In addition, the preliminary monthly estimates indicate continued job growth overall."
The BLS rates encompass Wisconsinites who are available for work and actively seeking jobs and are generated by BLS from Wisconsin household surveys and other input.
Wisconsin's unemployment rate remains below the rates of other major manufacturing Midwest states, including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio, Newson said.
Sectors with job growth and their one-month gains were: education and health services, 2,500; construction, 2,100, and professional and business services, 1,400.
Seasonally adjusted data also show that, compared to January, total nonfarm employment increased 8,300, including the private sector and a 4,300 increase in government jobs.


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A naked man was arrested in Orlando late Tuesday after he allegedly robbed a store at gunpoint but was dragged back inside by the clerk, who called police, officials said.
The robbery happened around 11:30 p.m. at The Grocery Box on Texas Avenue and Americana Boulevard.
According to Orange County sheriff's deputies, a gunman entered the store, stole lottery tickets and cash before fleeing on a bike.
The clerk fought back, however, chasing the gunman out of the store, according to deputies, who added that the gunman's clothes somehow came off during the incident.
The clerk held the man until deputies arrived and made an arrest.
Deputies are reviewing surveillance video of the robbery and said the gunman could face several charges, including armed robbery and indecent exposure.
Video from Local 6 showed socks and what appeared to be other clothing and lottery tickets on the ground outside the store.
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|Signs of the Times: Good Parenting in the Face of Peer Pressure from the Worldly Media
Aug. 5th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Isn't it discouraging how, after going to great lengths to instill certain values in your children, it is all undone by peer pressure in the worldly media — that's right, the age-old myth that "everybody is doing it." Verily, it is a sign of the times when such iniquity is portrayed as like unto righteousness. Behold:
Note also the insidious references to pagan belief systems, adultery, pride, murder, and unethical science. Yes, eat drink, and pee freely, for tomorrow we die.
And thus Satan leads your little ones with a flaxen cord from the toilet to the shower, from the shower to the bathtub, and, finally, from the bathtub… to the public swimming pool.
The end draweth near.
Yes, this is real. It is a Brazilian public service announcement. You can see their campaign website here.
This reminds me of an old joke I heard perhaps 25 years ago–
Q: What's the definition of a WASP?
A: A guy who steps out of the shower to take a leak.
Orwell – I gave up on my son – he pees everytime he gets in the shower and thinks it is funny. Truly we are nearing the end of the world when even the elect are deceived
You mean you aren't giving the phosphate back to the earth in the backyard?
This ad is a load of crap. First of all, "up to 12 litres per flush" is deceptive. Even when toilets weren't restricted as they have been for the last 17 years, very few of them actually used 12 litres.
Second, in the US, the toilets have flushed a max of 6 litres since 1992. Shower heads flow at between 2.2 and 2.5 gallons per minute. Chances are that if you're peeing in the shower, you're not washing your hair at the same time, meaning that it's likely that unless you're going to go pee in less than 43 seconds, you're wasting water by stopping to pee while the shower water is running.
I don't have a serious problem with peeing in the shower — I have it on Madonna's authority that urine kills fungus that can infect the feet (she said so on David Letterman, so it has to be true). But I can't stand this environmental ethic that wants to use sheer propaganda to shape people's behavior in order to convert them to environmental whackyness — like when kids were told to collect gum wrappers for their metal foil to support WWII.
I don't care what people do in their own showers – as long as they stay the #&!! away from mine.
Also, I really do think that teaching kids that this is okay will eventually lead to more kids peeing in public swimming pools.
That is classic.
oh man. I don't know what to say. No Portuguese translation of "if it's yellow let it mellow"?
Clearly you've never enjoyed the miserable flow rate of a typical Brazilian shower. Of course if there were any more water flowing through the shower head the even more miserable built in electric heater (!!!!!) could never keep up.
My concern is actually centered around the water heater. If you were to somehow pee on a shower handle you could shock yourself via… well you get the picture/micture. As it was you had to e very careful about what order you touched things in.
I think the correct translation is, "people that are half one man, half monster" ("meia monstro," not "meia outro").
DKL: "unless you're going to go pee in less than 43 seconds" Nevermind that many people won't have the urge to pee until they're already in the shower, thus your calculations need to include the time needed to get out of the shower, pee, and get back in—all the while leaving the shower on, because who wants to mess up a good temperature setting? No, nevermind all that. What I want to know is: who takes more than 43 seconds to pee?! I'm talking from first stream to last drop here, not however long it takes some people to psyche themselves up for the special event. Seriously, everybody here should clock themselves and return and report. (I'm guessing 9 sec +/- 4 SD).
arJ: I'm not tall, but tall enough for my head to just brush the spout of an electric Brazilian shower head. Good times.
BrianJ, I think you're right. The problem isn't translation, though, it's the low-quality audio — the "s" in "metade monstro" doesn't come through (or maybe that kid just can't say his esses). Anyway, I had heard "metade de um outro" when I first watched it instead of "metade monstro" (mumble "metade monstro" to yourself without the "s" and you'll see what I mean). Thanks for catching that. I'm not going to fix it, though, because every time I try to change something in this post, the embedded video disappears.
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I am. That's the only mode allowed right now. The "visual" mode hasn't been working for a while (at least from my login).
Orwell: yeah, I didn't mean to imply you didn't know what "outro" means. I was sure you just heard wrong—that's why I wrote out the Portuguese words. And I should have praised you in the first place for being able to pick up all the words you did. I sure wasn't able to catch all that, and the only reason I caught your "mistake" is that the image didn't match your translation.
BrianJ, anyone who's had to wait for someone else to finish peeing knows that it takes a lot more than 9 seconds.
BrianJ, "I'm not tall, but tall enough for my head to just brush the spout of an electric Brazilian shower head. Good times." Exato.
Com licensa,
13,90 segundos, mas não fiz xixi no banho. Vou me arrepender amanhã de manhã.
That would have been way funnier if I had translated Brian's quote into Portuguese. Dang.
Welcome to the internet, were we discuss our urinary proclivities in public, on the record, with a mix of friends and total strangers.
Based on my narrow sampling of Brazilian showers and commodes, I observe the following:
—Potable water supply was a serious problem, so it might not be an environmental campaign but a "let's reduce the number of people dying for lack of clean water because it's, y'know, the 21st century" campaign.
—The fresh water plumbing was not, shall we say, always up to code, so there were leakage and evaporation losses.
—As noted above, our shower flow rates should have been called "drip rates."
—I really don't know why Brazilians needed coffee in the morning. I thought the shocking/sparking showers were more than enough to get all cells on deck.
BrianJ — dude, it's cool, seriously… my ego on that subject is way too big to be bruised here; I really appreciate you pointing the monster thing out.
When I read your comment and listened to it again, I was actually really relieved because the unnecessary (but common) use of the indefinite article in the way I heard it first was irritating me (remember the old Portuguese translation of the Book of Mormon?). I remember thinking to myself, "Who's the joker that wrote that line?" It's funny you thought the "monster" version made more sense, though, because when I heard "half one man, half another" I thought, well, that's what Frankenstein's monster is, a guy cobbled together from others, so since it seemed to make sense I didn't go back and double check.
This is why I take Clorox Cleanup wherever I go.
In defense of Brazilian electric showers… when they work, they work really well — and more of them work than missionaries sometimes think because missionaries often live in crap places with prehistoric shower heads that the mission is too cheap to replace. I've never had a shower head spark or blow up on me personally (though it's happened to people I know). Besides, I love not having to wait for the water to warm up. But I digress…
Edje, as far as potable water is concerned — I wouldn't have described the water used in the shower, in most areas, anyway, as "drinkable." But if you're dying of thirst, it's not the worst water you could find, that's for sure.
Where have you seen problems with people dying for lack of clean water? I'm not saying it doesn't happen; it's just not something I've observed as a major problem in any of the areas I've lived. For example, even the famous favelas of Rio, for the most part, have accessible plumbing.
This campaign, though, is purely environmental. You can see it in the name of the organization: Fundação SOS Mata Atântica — the Amazon Forest SOS Foudation. According to (pt.)Wikipedia, their mission is "defender o que resta da Mata Amazônica" — defending what's left of the Amazon Forest.
Ben Pratt, I can't figure out why you're going to be sorry in the morning if you didn't go in the shower… or is it because you're letting it mellow.
I only meant I would turn away from my water-wasting ways in the morning. I didn't. Neener neener Fundação SOS Mata Atlântica.
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DKL: Enough rhetoric. Just post your time please.
Ben: 13.90. Obrigado. Me: 12.0
If you really want to go all out with this time thing, it would be best to record the amount of time it takes you to urinate first thing in the morning (when most people's bladders are at their fullest) for a week and then post the average.
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FAIR PLAY - It was a curious crowd that packed South Union Baptist Church Tuesday in southern Oconee County, where officials of the Sanctuary Pointe project revealed some long-awaited details.
But the most telling response among the overflow group didn't involve a question. It came when one of the visitors told Sanctuary Pointe spokesman Elmon Henry, "I want to thank you for investing in our community."
That brought applause.
Henry revealed what appears to be a long list of good economic news for Oconee County.
Henry, part of a team of developers who recently survived a long list of legal requirements, unveiled highlights of a master plan of a $100 million to $120 million project that will include a four-star resort hotel and conference center, a golf course, a limited-service hotel, villas, a resort harbor and a restaurant.
The 20,000-square-foot conference center, described as a "medium-sized" conference center, will also be designed in a way that could be expanded easily, Henry indicated.
The developers hope the resort, sitting 90 miles from Atlanta and 130 miles from Charlotte, will be an attractive spot for conferences in the region.
Construction on the project, to be located on a two-mile peninsula near South Carolina Exit 1 of I-85, could begin as early as mid-2014.
Sanctuary officials estimate that it will bring at least 400 jobs to the area during the construction phase, and between 550 and 650 permanent jobs once the facilities are built.
Using the economic multiplier effect, officials predict that the Sanctuary Pointe recreation complex, when completed, will mean an additional $7 million a year in tourism revenue to the area. It is also expected to generate more than $1 million a year in sales taxes for Oconee County.
The first phase of the project will involve the full-service, 250-room resort hotel.
"The optimistic schedule on construction is the second quarter of 2014," said Henry, who said his group, which has subleased the land from the Army Corps of Engineers, has received "keen interest" from hotel corporations. The full-service hotel will anchor one end of the peninsula, and the limited-service hotel will provide a more affordable alternative on the eastern end. The limited-service hotel will be a 125-room, low-rise facility at the front end of the property.
An 18-hole resort golf course will be part of the second phase of development, Henry said.
All elements, amenities and accommodations within Sanctuary Pointe will be open to the public.
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Sorry, progressives. "Wall Street" bears little of the blame.
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Larry Summers won't be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. On Sunday, he informed President Barack Obama that he was withdrawing his name from consideration.
There were plenty of substantive reasons to oppose Summers' possible selection, not the least of which was his role in creating our current Keynesian policy-driven economic malaise. Of course, the left complains that if only the 2009 "stimulus" had been much larger, something Summers opposed, we'd now be better off. Sure, guys. More Keynesian "stimulus" would only mean we'd now be reeling from even more than the $5.3 trillion in budget deficits and $6.1 trillion in national debt increases accumulated since Barack Obama took office in January 2009.
As I noted last week, key output and employment statistics during the current alleged economic "recovery" more closely resemble what the nation experienced during the 1930s than any of the recoveries seen since World War II. The common factor in both eras? Reliance on large-scale Keynesian stimulus, which in each case stimulated nothing but prolonged misery.
The real reason that Summers, who started out as President Obama's favorite for the post, didn't even get to the starting line has nothing to do with merit and everything to do with the left's determination to preserve its fundamentally false narrative about what caused the financial crisis of 2008. You see, Larry Summers' biggest sin was that he had a "past role in financial deregulation." In Leftyland, interstate banking deregulation, with accompanying "Wall Street greed," is entirely to blame.
The truth is that deregulation is a far distant third on the list of contributors, and would never have been a relevant factor without government regulators' aggressive handling of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and the conduct of "government-sponsored enterprises" Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
In June 2009, John Carney at Business Insider posted the definitive essay on how federal officials' and regulators' zealous use of CRA eventually ruined the entire mortgage lending market by forcing the industry to make loans to unqualified buyers. Here are his key points:
… (CRA) evolved over the years from a relatively hands-off law focused on process into one that focused on outcomes. Regulators, beginning in the mid-nineties, began to hold banks accountable in serious ways. Banks responded to this new accountability by increasing the CRA loans they made, a move that entailed relaxing their lending standards.
… the lax lending standards created in response to the CRA … dug a pit that was waiting to get filled when the circumstances were right.
… The regulators charged with enforcing the CRA praised the lowering of down payments and even their elimination. They told banks that lending standards that exceeded that of regulators would be considered evidence of unfair lending. This effectively meant that no money down mortgages were required.
… banks were expected by regulators to relax income requirements. Day labors and others often lack reportable income. Stated-income was a way of resolving the gap between actual income of borrowers and reported income.
… (Ultimately) the CRA required lax lending standards that spread to the rest of the mortgage market.
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Mrs Dinkel
on 07 March 2015
Please note these are not suitable for splashing in the puddles or actually been in snow even though they are called snow boots. I got a pair for my little boy and everything he has been splashing in puddles they seem to leak, when contacting customer services I was told that the foot area is waterproof the the upper part is not just water resistant. Very disappointed in the service and how they have been sold. Thank goodness we didn't get any snow this year as he'd have had wet and then cold feet! Waste of money.
Alison Hough
on 17 February 2015
Very sweet boots, my son loves them and they are sturdy and warm, perfect for snow.
on 02 February 2015
Have bought these before and they are super warm little boots for children. Really pleased the the new addition of a zip at the back which makes it really easy to put on and take off little feet.
on 31 January 2015
Great boots. Not sure why this feature is not mentioned but it has zips down the fabric bit at the the back, which helps with getting the boots on. Another feature which I wasn't sure about until I received the boots is that the fleece lining covers all of the inside of the boot, right to the toes, which is what I was hoping for. Until the fleece gets a bit compressed it may feel a bit difficult to get the boots on, but the fleece will compress after day one of actual usage. For furter info my child is 6.5 clarks and I ordered the 7.
Vicky bajic
on 28 January 2015
Really quick service, they were here in no time thankyou! Lovely quality, gorgeous boots, my little boy loves them thank you so much, will definitely be ordering from you again :)
on 25 January 2015
These are perfect winter boots for my son, with these he can splash in muddy puddles and his feet stay warmer than with standard wellies. The zip at the back makes them easy to get on and off.
on 24 January 2015
Great little boots. Glad they have the zip at the back as makes it easier to put them on. Will be buying these again when my son grows out of them. Warm and cosy. Probably best to go one size up.
Lou Tay
on 22 January 2015
Love these boots - snug and warm as well as strong - seem to be well made
Sally Gallagher
on 21 January 2015
Absolutely brilliant wee boots, very light, cosy and comfortable and great in the snow and muddy puddles. They are really grippy on ice so great for avoiding major face plants!
Kathryn Pitt
on 20 January 2015
Perfect, snug warm fit!
on 20 January 2015
Bought the boat design ones for my son and cannot be happier. He is normally a size 4 but i bought a size 5 after reading previous reviews and glad i did as they are quite
tight to put on.
Claire moon
on 20 January 2015
Ordered these lovely boots but gutted my son has too high an instep to get them on! They looked fan though!
on 20 January 2015
Very warm cosy boot, but a bit heavy for younger children who haven't been walking long.
on 19 January 2015
Brilliant. These are so comfy and the tops are so flexible but also water proof. My 2 year old loves them
on 17 January 2015
Unfortunately these boots aren't great. They are hard to get on and after my child wore them once, his feet were wet as they let water in. (He walked in a puddle) I think having a zip up the back doesn't help. Then they took forever to dry out! I'm just glad I got them in a sale and didn't pay full price as they are not worth the money! I haven't used them in the snow yet and the lining does make them warm and cosy. Just a shame they let water in. Think I will stick with cheap wellies and thick socks in future.
Diane Outterside
on 16 January 2015
I ordered these boots for my 3 year old grandson. He thought they were great for jumping in and out of puddles and were very warm and comfortable. Great product - my daughter bought the next size up for next year in the sale. Great value for money.
on 16 January 2015
These boots are lovely although we did not receive the star pattern as ordered.
on 15 January 2015
Brilliant boots. Really warm and waterproof too. A better alternative to wellies, which are often cold and damp. This our third pair!
on 14 January 2015
Lovely boots. Really warm and comfy with the fluffy lining. Excellent value in the sale.
on 14 January 2015
the boats design is quite nice. Look warm. Although looks like my son finds it difficult to run in them, for example
ann pollard
on 13 January 2015
Excellent product, warm and cosy with fun design. Easy for my grandson to put on himself. A very good boot for the price of a pair of willies.
on 07 January 2015
Gorgeous boots, sailing print is lovely. These boots stay on unlike wellies, and my little boy and I love them!
Jo Stoker
on 29 December 2014
These are lovely looking boots. I bought them as a warmer alternative to welly boots and they have been great so far! There are no problems with my 4 year old getting them on (although I did buy a size up after reading other reviews). My only criticism would be that they are very stiff and my little boy does seem to walk a bit like John Wayne in them!
Daisy Owen
on 17 December 2014
Loved the look if the boots, however there is no zipper on the boots to open them up. Therefore could not get my child's foot in no matter how much I tried
on 09 December 2014
My daughter lives in these boots. They are perfect for kindergarten, where she is walking and playing outdoors every day. If they weren't always covered in mud she'd probably ask to wear them to bed!
on 16 October 2014
Much warmer for little feet than wellies and he finds them easier to walk in. The sailing print is very cute.
on 17 September 2014
Quick delivery.
Boots are alittle tight but my son loves them.
The logo on one of them is on the inside leg, not sure if that is a design error?
Emily Osborne
on 03 March 2014
These boots are fantastic, I bought a size 7 for my son who needs 6 1/2 and they are perfect. He loves them and can put them on himself. They act like wellies but are not as heavy or as stiff. He lives in them and they are so fluffy inside he doesn't need socks. Thank you.
Becky Linsell
on 24 January 2014
Great boots lovely and warm good quality
Claire Pittam
on 22 January 2014
Great boots , hard wearing warm and stylish with the bold star print. Versatile for boys and girls, excellent design.
Emma Meagor
on 21 January 2014
Look lovely, but were returned because I could not get them on his feet.
on 21 January 2014
My two year old loves these boots so much so he wont wear his other shoes He can put them on and off himself easily and can jump in puddles without me worrying he will get wet. Warm, comfy and look great.
on 21 January 2014
Good sturdy little boots and nice and warm with sufficient waterproof coverage on the foot to double up as wellies. Only criticism is that they are very difficult to get on. Recommend one size bigger than your child's usual size to help with foot insertion!
jacqui wiseman
on 21 January 2014
my son loves his new boots keeps his feet nice and warm as well
very well made would definatly recommend
on 20 January 2014
Very sturdy, cosy boots. We bought a size bigger after reading reviews here, and a size 6 for our size 5 toddler fits perfectly. No trouble getting the boots on, despite other reviews on here.
Rebecca C
on 19 January 2014
Bought these for our 19 month old for a week in alpine snowy France. He was in nursery where they did numerous activities outside and these easily met all the challenges they encountered - would recommend.
on 18 January 2014
great boots. my son loves them. just waiting for the snow to come or maybe not. they will be fine for the rain too.
K Horner
on 16 January 2014
I have tried all three types of snow boots that are available on JoJo website: the Alpine Snow Boots WITHOUT velcro (which seemed the tightest), the Alpine Snow Boots WITH velcro and the Cosy Snow Boots WITH velcro (which has the softest sole out of the three and therefore more suitable for the younger ones)
The Alpine ones did not fit my 16 months old 5H size feet so had to return them.
on 16 January 2014
great boots!!! My little girl absolutely loves them and they look like they will keep her feet toasty warm!
Sarah Hemingway
on 15 January 2014
These boots are a fantastic way of keeping my little boys feet dry and warm. Excellent value for money and very happy with the product. They are however on the small side and would advise people to buy a size bigger than usual.
on 15 January 2014
Great boots. Cute design. Not too heavy.
on 12 January 2014
After reading the reviews, I decided to by my little one a size up. He takes a Clarks 8 infant so I decided to by a Jojo size 9. He can easily get into them and they do keep his feet warm when he is out and about. Great buy in the sale.
Lindsey Steele
on 10 January 2014
My grandson loves these boots and won't take them off unless he has too. He wears them with the gilet that I bought as well and he loves them both. Thank you.
Karen Knowlton
on 10 January 2014
The pattern on these is just lovely and they were nicely lined with fleece covering but sadly the design just didn't work for us. The sole was very solid and made it impossible for our 18 month old to get his foot in. The boots with Velcro fastening are better.
K Forbes
on 07 January 2014
Wouldn't put their foot in them!! Had to take them back not ideal for us. Sorry!
on 07 January 2014
Really pleased with these boots. My little girl loves them and they are much more robust and a lot warmer than normal wellies.
on 07 January 2014
Amazing pair of boots, my daughter loves them as she can put them on herself and they are obviously very comfortable for her as she insists on wearing them whenever we go outside. We bought a size 5 and she measures a size 4 and she seems more then happy in them, I can't recommend these enough in colder weather and also when more grip is needed than bog standard wellies can offer.
S Hendley
on 06 January 2014
Sturdy but light weight to wear. Much better than cold wellies for the winter. Very pleased with them, would buy again in next size up
on 20 December 2013
I wasn't sure which size to order so I went into my local store to try first. My son is a 5/5.5 and he needed a 6. They only had the plain coloured ones in store which had a Velcro opening. When these arrived, although they're called the same thing, there's no opening. Not a huge issue for me as my little boy has slim feet but I should imagine a they'd be a nightmare on a child with wider feet!
on 17 December 2013
Perfect warm winter snow wellies, had them last year and had to have them again. Kiddies very happy to put them on too.
Emma Dowman
on 05 November 2013
My 2 year old son loves these cosy little boots and is delighted that he can get them on and off by himself. Great service and speedy delivery. Can't wait 'til the next frosty day....
Ruxandra Trandafoiu
on 09 October 2013
Cute, warm and sturdy. Colours are vibrant. They look well made too.
Kate and Max's mum
on 02 October 2013
These boots are absolutely awful. I ordered them for my nearly 2 year old size 5 and couldn't get his foot into them the opening is far too small and there is no opening or anything on the side so impossible to get on. I then had to pay the postage to return them very disappointed
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Star Alpine Children's Snow Boots
Fun star print version of our alpine snow boot.
Pull-on style snow boots with a rigid waterproof wellie-like foot section which keeps the foot dry in standing water. Durable water-resistant nylon upper with cosy fleece lining for extra warmth and comfort. Moulded sole with deep treads for extra grip in the snow.
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Called "the Stone of Success," Citrine will help you tap into that part of yourself that needs the confidence to ask for a raise or promotion. Citrine increases your ability to attract success and invites more joy into your life. It helps you remember your true purpose. It's a highly motivational stone that increases energy and creativity. The great thing about Citrine is that it helps you attract money and success hold on to it.
Garnet helps to restore our passion – for life and work. It increases movtivation and gives you the energy needed to do your job well. If you've been feeling down in the dumps about your job, put a piece of garnet on your desk. It will regenerate your energy and revitalize your purpose.
Called "The Stone of Luck and Abundance," having a piece of Green Aventurine on your desk will increase your luck and prosperity. Green Aventurine helps us to take good risks, make positive choices and feel luckier and more positive about our life.
Cluster quartz helps groups of people to get along and work well together. Any cluster quartz will work. A clear quartz cluster helps people work together with energy and drive while a rose quartz cluster helps people come together in harmony and joy. A smokey quartz cluster would work if you have a negative person in your group of co-workers as this dark grey stone absorbs negativity from others. The clusters of the quartz all grouped together help to encourage everyone in the office working together. Keep one on your desk and in the conference room.