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First Timers: Navigating Kindergarten Like a Pro
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For many children, the temptation to hang on to mom or the nanny's leg on that first day of school is too much to overcome. It's the first time they have the opportunity to take charge and jump into the responsibility of school, but the comfort of home and the comfort of their caregiver or parents is something that seems much more comfortable when scanning a sea of new faces at a new school.
If your little one is apprehensive and nervous about this new experience, there are many ways you can prepare her to navigate kindergarten like a pro.
Build Excitement and Prepare
It's likely that your 5- or 6-year old does not take well to surprises. Because of this, the school year should not creep up on her either. Instead, prepare for the first day with discussions well before the night before her first day of kindergarten, recommends Jerri King, head of the Springmont School in Atlanta, Georgia. "It's advisable to have a couple of conversations or mention it a few days ahead," says King.
Phrases such as "Tomorrow morning we'll be getting up to go to school" or "Next week we will be getting up to go and see your teacher" help prepare your child mentally for the new experience. Try not to overdo it so your child does not feel anxious; instead, casual mentions in a fun tone will help your child keep it in the back of her mind.
A visit to your child's school before the first day will also help ease any concerns she may have. Check to see if the school offers a meet and greet session or an open house a few weeks before the first day of classes. Ask for a list of your child's classmates and possibly plan a meet and greet at a local park or host one in your home so your child can get to know her classmates. Seeing a familiar face on that first day can do wonders for your child's self-esteem and willingness to walk in the door that first day.
Build a Routine
Establishing a school routine long before the bell rings that first day can go a long way, says King. "Early bedtime is so important," she says. "It's a fundamental that is often overlooked."
Think small when it comes to establishing routines. "Often as a parent or nanny we want to hear big ideas for getting our children ready for school, but in actuality, the small ideas are the best place to start," says King. "An early bedtime routine, dinner time with the family together and activities at a regular time helps to establish school routines."
Once school begins, establish routines in the morning, too. "I highly recommend on the way to school having a conversation about the day or what the family is seeing out the window as opposed to sticking in a video in the car," says King. "It's a distraction in some ways and it's not as much a preparation as opposed to a distraction."
A family meeting to discuss school routines is also a helpful way to prepare your little one for that first day. "It's great to discuss what's expected, responsibilities and procedures when leaving the house," says King. "The car leaves at 8 a.m., so remind your children that it is their responsibility to have their things, shoes on and everything they need in the car by 8 a.m."
Making the morning schedule crystal clear can help families avoid the chaos that often results on rushed school days. "There's often such a power struggle that ensues in the morning, and as both the parent or nanny and the driver, the consequences should not fall on the parent or nanny – it is the responsibility of the child."
All of the routines may take a bit of time to run smoothly, but it only happens with planning. "It doesn't just happen magically," says King. "It requires a conversation ahead of time and sometimes it requires the parent or nanny to facilitate or initiate that plan."
When Good Jobs Go Bad
In print, the new job might have seemed like perfection, or perhaps you started with the new family and everything was going swimmingly, until suddenly things went unexpectedly sour. When this happens, a nanny, whether live-in or live-out, can find herself in a particularly vulnerable position, especially as many jobs are geographically far from home and your support network of family and friends. It's important to make plans in advance should things go badly, so you don't end up in an uncomfortable situation or downright stuck.
Know Your Rights
Some situations are unforeseeable. The family could have suffered a personal tragedy that required an unexpected move to care for elderly parents. Or, a family's breadwinner or even secondary earner could have lost their job and income required to support your services. It could even be a matter of a personal situation, such as a separation or divorce developing while you are in their employ. As sympathetic as you might be to these situations, it's important to ensure you have a signed Nanny Work Agreement going into the position. Doing so will give provide you with some rights should the household dynamic shift. Being able to refer to an objective contract that states how you should be compensated in a no-fault situation makes the conversation far less awkward and personal and lets you protect your own needs without adding further upset.
Emergency Exit
Some situations can be so uncomfortable or unhealthy that you might just need to cut your losses and remove yourself immediately. If you are in a household where you see abuse of some sort or feel unsafe, or if one of your employers acts in an inappropriate manner toward you, it is not the time to demand a full month notice so you can sort out your affairs before you're on your way, regardless of what any agreement might have stipulated. While a few video chats wouldn't have revealed these problems, checking references might have tipped you off. However, if parents are aware of the issues, they might have tweaked just who they were giving you access to speak to or suggested you would be their first nanny. Have an escape plan in place. Scope out local affordable lodging options in advance and keep an account with enough money to cover you should you need somewhere to go without notice. If you've been in the area for some time, you might even have good friends you could go to for help.
It's Not You, It's Them
In a position where personalities can have a serious effect on day-to-day life, you can't always guarantee a comfortable mesh going in, particularly when you are traveling for the job or being hired from out of the state or country. Staying on when you have strong negative feelings about the parenting philosophies you are asked to uphold, when the kids (or parents) have been conditioned to treat the nanny as their personal servant and your efforts to reeducate in that regard are failing, or even simply when you feel ill at ease in the household may make life so miserable that it leads you to be the one who wants to sever the relationship and resign.
A nanny in this situation must remain professional and tough it out for an appropriate amount of time so the family can find a replacement and you can preserve your reputation as a quality caregiver. In such circumstances where there is nothing concrete the family has done wrong and it's just not a good fit, they can't be expected to foot the extra costs involved in an unplanned departure. Although it's likely they will need time to sort out alternative care, be prepared for your giving notice to be met with an immediate request that you move along to avoid furthering any bonds with the kids. You should make plans with a local friend to stay the night or until you can arrange a flight and consider purchasing an open-ended ticket or finding an airline with generous change policies and fees. A round trip ticket will generally be of similar cost to a one way flight (or even less in some cases), so make the initial purchase with a distant date for the return. You can suggest it as a cost saving measure for a visit home, should the family ask.
100 Tips for Families Preparing for their First Baby
Finding out your expecting your first child brings about a whirlwind of emotions, ranging from excitement to unconditional happiness to fear over how you're going to adjust to being a family of three. Worry not, though. For every parent out there who has suddenly realized they have no idea what to do, we've compiled a list of 100 tips to help you prepare for your first child.
Get Your Finances in Order
If everyone waited to have a child until they could afford one, the human race would die out, so don't stress if you feel like your finances aren't quite where you want them. These 10 posts are full of advice and suggestions for saving money and cutting down on any debt you may have accumulated.
- Carpool to work. Daily Finance offers some out of the box ideas for saving big money during the nine months prior to your baby's arrival.
- Reduce your luxuries. Read about this nine-month saving plan from Parents that describes how to pay down your debt.
- Take a look at your insurance coverage. USA Today recommends taking a close look at your insurance and making sure your child is added to your insurance plan.
- Pay off major debts. Consider paying off whatever debt you can before the baby comes, advises Wise Bread.
- Avoid splurging on baby supplies. Redbook Mag says that even though many new parents don't plan on overspending on baby items, they often do anyway.
- Set up an emergency fund. Essential Baby recommends having an emergency fund that is equal to three months of expenses.
- Sell the stuff you don't need. The Guardian suggests selling stuff to make room for baby and make a little extra money for baby stuff.
- Don't overspend on maternity clothes. Focus on the Family points out that you don't need a whole new wardrobe since maternity clothes will only fit for a few months.
- Update your will. Consumerism Commentary advises creating or updating your will to include the baby.
- Budget to live on one salary. Today Money recommends trying to live on one income during the pregnancy.
Plan the Nursery
Planning the nursery is one of the biggest projects you'll undertake during pregnancy, and the possibilities are endless. If you're not sure where to start, use these 10 sites for inspiration.
- Start with the basics. She Knows recommends starting with just a crib, changing table, dresser and a rocker in the nursery.
- Paint the walls well in advance. Everyday How To suggests painting before you register for gifts so that you have a color scheme in mind and won't need to move furniture around to paint.
- Choose a nightlight for the nursery. Yahoo Voices advises having minimal light on at night in the baby room so you can check on or nurse the baby without waking him up.
- Relax about the details. One of the most important things you can do when expecting a new baby is to relax and stop worrying about the nursery being perfect, says Becoming Minimalist.
- Nursery theme ideas to grow with the baby. The Bump shares examples of nurseries that will grow with your child so that you don't have to redecorate repeatedly.
- Carpet the floor. Millennial Living suggests carpeting the nursery so that your child doesn't skin his knees if he falls once he starts walking.
- Frame pictures from old children's books. HGTV loves this inexpensive way to decorate the nursery walls.
- Pick paint colors last. Decide on fabrics and designs before painting, recommends Project Nursery.
- Think about a unisex nursery. If you are waiting to find out the sex of the baby, use the ideas from Baby Zone for a neutral design.
- Use the baby's name when decorating. Tia and Tamera give tips on designing a nursery, one of which is using the baby's name in several areas around the room.
Buy Furniture
While taking hand-me-down furniture may save you a nice chunk of change, it's important to take the age of furniture and any recalls into consideration. Before accepting or purchasing any furniture, read through the recommendations on these 10 posts.
- Make sure the rocker is comfortable. According to 3D Pregnancy, picking out a comfortable rocker is an integral part of the furniture buying process.
- Buy a firm crib mattress. Baby Center explains that babies need a firm mattress to avoid suffocation and sleep soundly.
- Save money by getting unfinished furniture. Money Crashers suggests buying unfinished furniture to save some cash and make it your own.
- Avoid buying a used crib. Consumer Reports urges new parents to buy a new crib to avoid having one that has been previously recalled.
- Plan for the future. Fresh Home recommends thinking about convertible furniture that will last for years.
- Make sure the furniture is safe. Mommy Noire says that the most important thing to keep in mind when buying nursery furniture is safety.
- Know the size of your nursery. The worst mistake you can make is buying furniture that is too big to fit in your nursery, explains Metro Mag.
- Finding just the right changing table. Changing tables are not essential, but they do come in handy when you need to change or dress the baby. Bounty mentions that some changing tables come with added storage, which could come in handy.
- You don't really need to buy furniture until after the baby is born. Everyday Family explains that many parents opt for a bassinet in their bedroom for the first couple of months, so the nursery furniture isn't truly needed right away.
- It is possible to have an eco-friendly nursery. Disney Baby suggests upcycling used furniture when you can and buying naturally dyed crib bedding.
Baby Supply Checklists
The plethora of baby checklists out there can be overwhelming at first glance, but can also be helpful in determining what you need and what you don't. Use these 10 lists to help narrow down items to what's essential, good to have and unnecessary.
- Look over this newborn checklist. Today's Parent offers up a list of the things you will most likely need for your newborn.
- A list to use when stocking up for baby. Dummies offers this list of items to stock up on for your newborn.
- Here's a list you can use for the gift registry. Crayzee Chick has an attractive list that you can use to keep track of the items you get and those that you still need.
- Nursing needs and more are available on this list. Nurture Center compiled an extensive list for all your nursing needs and more.
- Find a list of baby's bath needs. Kidspot shares a list of items you may need for your new baby, including bath stuff.
- Use this list for packing for the hospital. Along with other items you may want to purchase, Baby and Bump has supplied a checklist for your hospital bag.
- Take a look at this list of bare necessities. Baby Products provides a list of the things you will absolutely need for you and the baby.
- Items that you need during the first few weeks. Mom 365 gives you a list of items that she feels you'll need during the first few weeks after bringing the baby home.
- Diapering will be very important for your newborn. Live Strong narrows the checklist down into categories to easily break down what you'll need.
- Use this Babyproofing Checklist when making your home safe for baby. Tot Safe lists everything that you need to think about when childproofing your home.
Big Ticket Items
It's easy to get caught up in thinking your baby needs the most expensive products on the market, but not all big ticket items are essential. For tips on determining what's worth the splurge and what's not, check out these 10 posts.
- Consider the wheel type when buying a jogging stroller. Overstock explains what you should look for to find the best jogging stroller for your needs.
- Essentials for your stroller. Babies R Us lists things to consider when buying a stroller.
- Find a car seat that fits your car. If you have a smaller car, some car seats may not fit. The Car Seat Lady explains the differences in car seats so you can buy the right one.
- Make sure the wheels on the bassinet lock to avoid accidents. Parent Dish explains the differences between bassinets so you can find the best one.
- The more bells and whistles a swing has doesn't make it better. Baby Med explains what you really need in a baby swing.
- Decide how much you want to spend on a breast pump. Mayo Clinic lists different things to consider when buying a breast pump.
- It's important to find a baby carrier that is comfortable. Baby Gear Lab tested 15 baby carriers and put together a list for you to consider before you buy.
- Before buying a pack n' play, try it out. Suite 101 suggests taking the pack n' play off the display and trying to close it and open it as well as move it around before purchasing.
- Make sure your bouncer is made of washable fabric. What Babies Need looks at the many features a bouncer can have and points out that the high end models can cost as much as $160.
- It's important that your high chair is safe. How Stuff Works explains how high chairs work and what you should look for when buying one.
Cook Ahead
Preparing some meals ahead of time can help streamline your first days back from the hospital, so you can focus on your new baby instead of what to make for dinner. Consider making these 10 freezer meals before you head to the hospital.
- Chocolate muffins. Fit Pregnancy shares a recipe for chocolate muffins that freeze perfectly and are high in fiber.
- Tomato sauce. You can use this tomato sauce from Everyday Occasions over pasta or as a quick dipping sauce.
- Mac n' cheese. Try this tasty recipe from Foodness Gracious for a grown up version of mac n' cheese.
- Soup. Spoon Fork Bacon shares a recipe for Creamy Roasted Tomato and Basil soup.
- Mexican Lasagna. The recipe for this tasty meal can be found on Rachel Voorhees.
- Black Bean and Brown Rice Cakes. Vegetarians can freeze ahead meals too, as shown on Martha Stewart.
- Beef Stew. Try this recipe for Easy Beef Stew with Sweet Potato Topping found on BBC Good Food.
- Baked Chicken Kiev. This recipe is just one of many from What's Cookin' Chicago that can be frozen and baked later.
- Quiche with Whole Wheat Pie Crust. This quiche from Tammy's Recipes is great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
- Zucchini and Eggplant Parmesan. Family Education explains how to put together this vegetarian dish that freezes beautifully.
Baby Shower
Planning the perfect baby shower requires quite a bit of prep work. Whether you're putting on your own shower or helping to host one for a friend, these 10 posts can make throwing a baby shower a breeze.
- Set a date. Pampers suggests holding the shower 4 to 8 weeks before the due date just in case the baby comes early.
- Choose a theme. The Party Pail has many themes to choose from and they put together the paper goods for you.
- Send the invitations. Tiny Prints has tons of innovative invitations to choose from on their site.
- Plan the food. Tie in the food to the theme when you can. On to Baby shows how to create a Little Man theme with bow tie pasta salad and mustache cupcakes.
- Decide on decorations. Design Dazzle explains how to create paper rosettes that you can use as inexpensive decorations for the baby shower.
- Make sure there's plenty of seating. Baby Shower Seeker has several ideas on how to decorate and find seating for a baby shower.
- Figure out some games to play. Beau Coup explains 20 different baby shower games.
- Offer the new mom advice. The House of Smiths shares a shower she threw for her big sister that had a flip book where everyone could offer advice for the new mom.
- Decorate the dessert table. Real Simple gives several creative ideas for decorating the dessert table.
- Pick party favors. The Corner Stork has tons of party favor ideas that you can buy and send home with your guests.
Baby Proof the House
Safety should be your top priority in all things baby. The ideas shared on these 10 sites will help you think of everything when you start babyproofing your home.
- Get down on the floor and look at your home from your baby's perspective. iVillage suggests taking a look at your home in a new way when deciding how to baby proof it.
- Remove any items small enough to fit in a cardboard tube. Babble recommends figuring out what items need to be picked up out of baby's reach.
- Turn down the temperature on the water heater. WebMD says to turn down the water temperature to make sure that the baby doesn't get burned during a bath.
- Put outlet covers in all of your outlets. Lowes explains you should cover all open outlets so that baby doesn't stick his little fingers into them.
- Pad the hard edges of tables and hearths. Lifehacker urges parents to put some padding on any pointy or hard edges a child could fall on or bump into.
- Secure heavy items, like bookcases and televisions, to the wall. The University of Michigan suggests finding a way to anchor large items so that they can't tip over.
- Put a baby gate across the stairs. Kids' Health says one of the leading causes of injury to a child is falls, so be sure that stairways are blocked.
- Make sure all poisons and medications are locked up or out of the reach of children. Safe Kids explains that accidental poisoning is a leading cause of death in kids under 5.
- Be leery of the strings on toys and blinds. The National Safety Council reports that cords can become wrapped around a baby's neck and suffocate him.
- Keep an eye on your child. The best way to keep your baby safe is by keeping a watchful eye on him at all times, says Pop Sugar.
Breast or Bottle?
To breastfeed or not to breastfeed? This one is a hot topic for parents! However, it's a very personal decision only you can make. In the 10 posts below you will see advantages to both breastfeeding and bottle feeding.
- An advantage of breastfeeding is that the milk is always the right temperature. Not Milk points out that you don't have to mess with warming breast milk because it's always the perfect temperature when it comes from Mom.
- Breastfeeding moms save money over buying formula. Kelly Mom gives examples of the cost difference in breastfeeding versus bottle feeding.
- Breastfed babies tend to have fewer ear infections. The University of Maryland Medical Center points out several health reasons that breastfeeding is better for your baby.
- Breast milk is the preferred food for babies. Medicine Net reports that the American Academy of Pediatrics says that breast milk is the best food for infants.
- Breastfeeding helps the mother lose weight after birth. Natural Resources Defense Council explains that the calories expended to produce milk will help a new mom lose weight.
- Bottle fed babies need to be fed less often. Tommee Tippee believes you will save time by not having to feed your baby as often.
- When bottle feeding, you can tell how much your baby is drinking. Palo Alto Patch says that mothers are comforted by knowing that their baby is drinking enough.
- Other family members can have a chance to feed the baby with a bottle. Breastfeeding Problems discusses the advantages to bottle feeding.
- Bottle feeding can allow you to get more sleep. According to New Republic, when anyone can feed the baby, it takes the stress off of the mom being the one who always needs to get up with the baby in the middle of the night.
- It is easier to distinguish food intolerances when bottle feeding. Stay at Home Mum explains that you know exactly what your child is eating when you're bottle feeding.
Gender Reveal Party Tips
One of the newest trends is having a gender reveal party, either to tell friends and family the sex of the baby or to have them tell you the sex of the baby. Read the ideas in the 10 posts below for ways to reveal the baby's sex and what games to play at the party.
- Try a circus theme party. Check out the seven theme choices for a gender reveal party on What to Expect, so you can party with your friends while telling everyone the baby's sex.
- Cover cans of silly spray. This tip can be added to any party. Cover appropriate cans of silly spray and then when it's time to reveal start spraying, says CRAFT.
- Have a Parisian reveal party. Spoonful gives dessert ideas for keeping the gender a mystery until it's time for the reveal.
- Learn how to make gender reveal cupcakes. Iowa Girl explains how to make your own cupcakes for the reveal party.
- Find out how to make your own scratch off card. If you want to share the news by letting friends and family scratch off the answer, use the scratch off cards from Make it Cozee.
- Share the news with a gender reveal balloon box. Diary of a Fit Mommy describes how to put together a balloon box that allows you to get just the right picture.
- Try these reveal piñatas for an outdoor party. Bubbly Nature Creations takes you through the steps on how to turn Chinese take-out boxes into reveal piñatas.
- How about throwing a Craving party? Amy Atlas shows pictures of how she put together a gender reveal party using different foods.
- Play old wives tale games. Use common ways to figure out what the sex of the baby is and have fun seeing which work and which don't, says Parentables.
- Have guests vote on names and guess a gender. Miss Party Mom suggests having plenty of games for your friends to do at the party and saving the reveal for the end.


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Athletics News
Women's Volleyball
Glessner, Adams celebrate birthdays in style
Pair sparks Skipjacks past Cecil College as team nets 11th victory
WYE MILLS The birthday girls gave their team a present Thursday night, sparking Chesapeake College to a four-set women's volleyball victory over visiting Cecil College.
Sophomore Jordan Glessner turned 19 Thursday and freshman teammate O'Sha Adams celebrated her 18th birthday. One or the other seemed to be involved in most of the crucial plays as the Skipjacks (11-7) ground out a 25-19, 20-25, 25-20, and 25-23 victory.
"It's nice when you can help the team by picking up the other people with your play," said Glessner, who served two aces in a match-ending, 7-1 run to finish out the fourth set.
"It was a sloppy match, but we won," said Adams, who had two aces and two kills during a 19-8 spurt in the third set that turned the match around. "In the beginning, we weren't moving our feet or standing up on defense, but we played better as the match went on."
"They did play well," Skipjacks head coach Jay Covey said of the birthday girls. "Jordan's been playing extremely well defensively and O'Sha is going to be a big-game hitter. She's coming on."
Glessner and Adams weren't the only players to step up for the Skipjacks, who won for the eighth time in their last 10 matches.
Sara Bailey and Verushka Perez had nice service runs in the first set, each serving four points during 5-0 runs as the Skipjacks pulled away from a 6-6 tie. Kyra Ringgold then took over, getting kills on the final four points of the opening set.
Chesapeake appeared in control of the match while building a 9-6 lead in the second set, but Cecil put together a stunning, 14-1 run centered around the hitting of Cheyne Richardson and the serving of Rebecca Stoffer to even the match at one set apiece.
"We had way too many service errors," said Covey after three different Skipjacks misfired on second-set serves. "When we start to get something going, we turn right around and have a service error. They've got to learn to stay focused, especially when we are starting to rally."
Cecil blew out to a 7-2 lead in the third set, but then it was the Skipjacks' turn to put together an impressive comeback. Glessner had three kills in a 10-point sequence, including a hit that put the Skipjacks ahead to stay at 12-11. Adams, Ringgold and Perez also had key kills as the Skipjacks opened up a 21-15 lead on the way to the third-set win.
The Seahawks seemed poised to send the match to a fifth set, using a 7-1 run to build a 22-18 cushion in the fourth set. Then a bit of miscommunication a ball dropped right between Seahawks Brianna Engelberth and Ashley Martin to end Cecil's run provided the Skipjacks with the break they needed.
That sideout sent Glessner to the service line, and she responded with aces on two of the next three points, the second one creating a 22-22 tie. Cecil took a 23-22 lead on an Ashley Ratasiewicz kill, but Richardson then sent a hit just long for a 23-23 tie.
Adams and Perez combined on a point-scoring block off a Ratasiewicz kill attempt, giving the Skipjacks a 24-23 lead, and Cecil's Blair Hallock was called for two hits to end the match.
The win continued Chesapeake's feel-good season, coming on the heels of last year's 3-8 regular-season campaign in the school's first volleyball season since the mid-1990s.
"We're clicking more this year," said Glessner. "We're realizing what we've got here."
"I'm very pleased. We're definitely a lot better," said Covey, comparing this year's team to last year' squad. "We don't have the turmoil on the floor between the players this year that we had last year they're all getting along really well."
Notes: Chesapeake is off until Friday, when the Skipjacks host the College of Southern Maryland in their 6 p.m. regular-season finale. Both teams will be wearing pink as part of the conference's "Dig Pink" event in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer survivors are asked to wear pink and will be admitted free of charge.
The Hawks (24-11) are ranked 20th in the latest National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II poll, but Chesapeake took CSM to four tough games earlier this month in La Plata. Southern Maryland lost in three straight games in last week's showdown against Hagerstown Community College, both of whom were undefeated in the league entering the match.
After playing CSM, the Skipjacks will participate in the NJCAA Division II Region XX championship tournament November 1-2 at Hagerstown Community College. . . .
Three Skipjacks hold prominent places among this week's Maryland JuCo leaders. Ringgold is third in kills per set (3.21) while Lexie Holder is third in aces per set (0.84) and Glessner is sixth in digs per set (2.43).
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its been up for like 3 minutes already! why havent you downloaded it yet?Its now lunch time on the 5th of March (saturday).
Here it is:
Damn your impatient!! lol
YOU MUST UNINSTALL PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF .NET 2.0 first (.NET 1.1 can remain on your machine this only applys to 2.0)
YOU MUST INSTALL .NET 2.0 BETA 2 first get it here: http://www.hybrid-mobile.com/mp3car/dotnetfx.exe same user/pass as below
You must also uninstall any previous versions of MMC prior to install
Now go to:
USERNAME: mp3car
PASSWORD: finalnext
here is a list of features that are now supported on this version:
1. 95% skinnability (video preview window size and medium view size yet to be implemented)
2. update database on the fly by simply hitting a button (hybrid logo on home screen)
3. USB thumb drive/ CDR media import support.(plug and play, media must be in root of drive for now)
4. CD Ripping in .ogg format (just insert cd, and you will be prompted)
5. Album art (folder.jpg file)
6. keyboard shortcuts for all functions in MMC (see below)
7. 10 Band EQ with an additional Band for Subwoofer boost (30hz)
8. XM Radio
9. DVD Video Playback
10. All audio formats supported natively(.mp1, .mp2, .mp3, .mp4, .aac, .flac, .ovr, .wv, .ogg, .ape, .m4a)
11. All video formats supported with installed codecs
12. photo viewer (slideshow still needs work)
13. Webcam support
14. Relay control (w/ CECU only)
15. Playlist generating, (press and hold to add to playlist, same to remove)
16. Visualizations, can be changed by clicking the hybrid logo on the top of the visual window (.svp only for now)
17. seperate mini visuals can be changed by clicking on the mini vis
18. Embeded Apps (just specify the .exe path in the skin file)
19. GPS (very very limited right now... that was the last major component to implement)
Music window: ctrl + M
video window: ctrl + V
DVD window: ctrl + I
GPS window: ctrl + G
Camera window: ctrl + C
Xm Radio window: ctrl + X
Photo window: ctrl + O
EQ window: ctrl + Q
Home window: ctrl + H
List: ctrl + T
Shuffle: ctrl + F
Reapeat: ctrl + R
Visual: ctrl + Z
Volume up: ctrl + U
Volume Down: ctrl + D
Next track: ctrl + N
Previous track: ctrl + L
Play/Pause: ctrl + P
Search: ctrl + S
Update Database: ctrl + B
Scroll list Up: ctrl + Up
Scroll list down: ctrl + down
Jog forward (song): ctrl + right
Jog reverse (song): ctrl + left
EQ controls:
Sub band up: Alt + `
Sub band down: ctrl + `
60 hz band up: Alt + 0
60 hz band down: ctrl + 0
170 hz band up: Alt + 1
170 hz band down: ctrl + 1
310 hz band up: Alt + 2
310 hz band down: ctrl + 2
600 hz band up: Alt + 3
600 hz band down: ctrl + 3
1k band up: Alt + 4
1k band down: ctrl + 4
3k band up: Alt + 5
3k band down: ctrl + 5
6k band up: Alt + 6
6k band down: ctrl + 6
12k band up: Alt + 7
12k band down: ctrl + 7
14k band up: Alt + 8
14k band down: ctrl + 8
16k band up: Alt + 9
16k band down: ctrl + 9
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its been up for like 3 minutes already! why havent you downloaded it yet?Its now lunch time on the 5th of March (saturday).
Ben S. Stahlhood II
Hybrid Mobile
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I can't get .NET Beta2 from the link you provided. The download manager is expecting me to login. Login with what?
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Ben S. Stahlhood II
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edited post for dot net download
Ben S. Stahlhood II
Hybrid Mobile
MMC/Transcend Developer
Ben S. Stahlhood II
Hybrid Mobile
MMC/Transcend Developer
Nice, great work guys. Installing as I write on the laptop and will do on the carputer later on tonight. can't wait to test drive it.
Sorry, i had to go out - downloading nowOriginally Posted by Bitoholic
We are, will have and forever will be...
But not tommorrow!
Two things I noticed pretty much right away
- Ability to Automatical Play Music/Video or Playlist on Startup of MMC
- When Exiting, Save latest Playlist with Last Position saved for Resuming. (aka, Trak 09, 2:34)
- Opens up Paint Automatically on Program Start. On Exit, this Application is still Left Open.
Also, can you clarify where to edit the skin file for the Embedded Apps. I guess I'm just blind.


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When building a new website, you often don't want the public to see your work as you are developing it. We'll I have created a video that shows you how to put your site 'Under Construction'.
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The Beatles and the Book of Kells
Check out this video. It's plenty of fun in a postmodern sort of way. Apparently some teachers in Hawaii have been creating song paradies (à la Weird Al) that teach history. You can read about their efforts in this Washington Post Article: Learning the French Revolution with Lady Gaga: Teachers sing history lessonsOf course, the video that caught my eye teaches about the creation of the Book of Kells, set to the Beatles' Nowhere Man. Enjoy... … [Read more...]
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okay ,how do i say this.this is my first year owning a lco.im not lic,insured, or have bank accounts yet for my company. have had everything made out to cash r cash it self. i started up in may , and had about 20-25 yards. and was prolly making 300 -400 a week , i bought a small new ztr. taking out a loan of 5k . paid soo much off now its down to 1800
. but that has nothing to do with why im failing. anyways about ten of the 20 yards i had.i got 8 now. where for a guy who owns a good part of the town where i live. he was very cheap and didnt want to pay a whole lot. 10 small . small as in breeze way sized yards. which i shot my self in the head and bidded too low.but i got them at 120 $. eventully i realized i really was wasting more gas than i was making money after i saw my gas bill for the first month, last week he found someone who i must think is doing it for a lot cheaper than me. cause i always had shown up on time . had it all cut blown and trimmed.. and he also was one of those cliants who give hell when its time to collect.always hard to get a hold of. and once i did, i had to wait a day to 5days to collect.not doing buissness with him anymore forsure. but as i said in the topic of this tread.i reallly need some help or else my lco is going to fail the first year.i was doing soo well at the begining of the summer. i wasnt getting to many calls .it was mostly word to mouth or face book .but now that winter is here. i honestly dont have any idea to make a buck with out getting a second job. can anyone give me some ideas to pick up some different types of jobs? no insurince or lic like i said only cash jobs.
It sounds to me like you are in an exact same position I was in my first year. Obviously I got through it though, and I wish you the best.
Step one, get a job so you keep food on the table, (especially if you have dependents)
Step two, Have a business plan, follow it and edit as needed regularly.
Step three, Once you have a business plan you need to evaluate your pricing. I am not sure where you are but doing 20 lawns a week for $400 is $20 per lawn.
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Hotel with 12 rooms, £65-£97 pppnb
Straddling the Shropshire/Welsh border, this silver-stone Georgian Rectory is set in stunning hill scenery. The hotel offers unobtrusive hospitality, first class food, and an easy going atmosphere.
BBest Western Cross Lanes Hotel
Hotel with 16 rooms, £50-£130 prpn
The Cross Lanes, set in six and a half acres of beautiful mature gardens, is ideally located for visiting Chester, Wrexham, Llangollen and the spectacular Welsh hills and countryside. National Trust, Erddig Hall - 5mins from Hotel.
CTree Tops Country Leisure
Self-catering with 3 units, £300-£550 pupw sleeps 6
Two Scandinavian Houses & one Garden Apartment situated in beautiful peaceful countryside yet so close to Chester,Mold, Wrexham and Snowdonia. Come to totally unwind, walk or enjoy the eight lakes for trout fly fishing.
DPlas Derwen Country House
Guest Accommodation with 3 rooms, £34 pppnb
Situated at the western end of the scenic and historic Dee valley, Plas Derwen a large 18th century country house commands peaceful views over the river Dee and surrounding countryside. Set on the hillside 200 metres away from the road.
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Guest House with 7 rooms, £60-£75 prpnb
This award winning, licensed guest house is a deceptively large Victorian House (1890) which lies in a tranquil area of Llangollen & offers attractively decorated & furnished rooms.
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Farmhouse with 2 rooms,
Busy working farm, lovely views set in Welsh valley. Fly fishing. Bird watching. Lovely walks. The film the Englishman made close by (Hugh Grant and Tara Fitzgerald).
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Hotel with 6 rooms, £115-£180 prpnb
manorhaus Llangollen is a restaurant with rooms offering 5 star boutique accommodation within an historic Victorian townhouse in the heart of Llangollen.
HPlassey Holiday Park
Holiday, Touring & Camping Park with 100 pitches, £15-£25 ptpn
Multi award-winning park, set in beautiful Dee Valley. Many amenities - including deluxe touring pitches, 9-hole golf course, indoor swimming pool, restaurant, coffee shop, hair and beauty studio, 25 craft & retail workshops, garden centre.
IBryn Howel Hotel
Hotel with 36 rooms, £69-£159 prpnb
A traditional country hotel nestled within the beautiful Vale of Llangollen. The elegant, award-winning restaurant uses the freshest local produce and affords panoramic views of the valley.
JThe Royal Hotel
Hotel with 29 rooms, £50-£130 prpnb
The Royal Hotel sits majestically on the banks of the River Dee in the heart of Llangollen town centre, and is one of the landmarks that has come to define this stunning Welsh town.
KRamada Plaza Wrexham
Hotel with 85 rooms, £70-£100 prpnb
The hotel has been designed to offer luxurious accommodation with superb amenities and service with those extra touches to make your stay more pleasurable. 85 air conditioned beautifully appointed bedrooms including executive rooms.
LTyn Celyn
Bed & Breakfast with 3 rooms, £30-£35 pppnb
A spacious oak beamed country house, just 1.5 miles from the centre of Llangollen. The house whose name means 'House in the Holly', is over 300 years old and is a beautiful location from which to base your stay in the area.
MWern Isaf Farm Camping & Caravan
Self-catering with 3 units, £350-£450 pupw sleeps 2-6
Wern Isaf is principally a working farm, situated half a mile from the centre of bustling little Llangollen, at just sufficient elevation to give the gently sloping camping field an unobstructed view out over the lovely Dee Valley.
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Whitegate Guest-house is an Edwardian family house situated half a mile from the centre of Llangollen. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, the house has a sunny outlook over the vale of Llangollen towards the Horseshoe Pass.
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Superior service provided in elegant Victorian house. Safe car parking, two minutes leafy walk to town centre. Good amenities.
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TThe Lemon Tree
Hotel with 11 rooms, £75 pppnb
The Lemon Tree Restaurant with Rooms in Wrexham offers twelve beautiful rooms, all of which are en-suite. Our rooms have lots of character with the Lemon Tree Restaurant being a Grade II listed neo-gothic building.
Self-catering with 1 unit, £199-£450 pupw sleeps 4
Centrally located character cottage. Bed linen and fuel inclusive in price. Four-poster bed, baby equipment, stereo and microwave.
VAnglo Welsh Waterway Holidays
Self-catering with 1 unit, £285-£1725 pupw sleeps 12
At Anglo Welsh, we've been providing quality narrowboat holidays for more than 40 years, and with more than 150 boats, cruising from eleven different locations, we're confident we can provide the holiday you wish for!
WWynnstay Arms
Inn with 9 rooms, £38-£65 prpnb
Welcome to the Wynnstay Arms Hotel and the pleasures of staying in one of Wrexham's most important Grade 2 listed buildings. A £1.4 million refurbishment programme was completed in March 1999 to create a modern, well appointed hotel.
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Ty Gylfinir nestles just outside the village of Llanarmon-yn-Ial. 3 bedrooms (1 double, 1 twin and a single), downstairs bathroom and toilet, fully fitted modern kitchen. Linen and utility cost included. Private garden, parking for 2 cars.
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6 Tips on How to Have Good Sex After You've Had Kids
6 Tips on How to Have Good Sex After You've Had Kids
Is there sex after kids? The answer is yes. Sex still happens, but let's face it: It rarely "just happens." So although the before-kids-spontaneity may become a thing of the past, you still can have a sex life...if you try. Like everything else these days, it just takes work and creativity. Here's some down and dirty inspiration from mothers-about-town (who shall remain anonymous) on how to have good sex once kids and the minutia of the daily grind have taken over:
"We find that a great window for sex is when my teen gets in the shower at night. Yup, your kid's long hot shower can translate into your hot quickie."
"My husband and I recently wandered away from a large outdoor family party to take a walk into the woods. I hiked up my maxi dress and we had sex on a foot bridge! My kid was playing with cousins and didn't even notice we had disappeared."
"My husband loves it when I dress up so I've been putting on heels and a skirt for the dinnertime routine. Once the kids are in bed there's no stopping us…!"
"I let my school-age kids invite some friends over for a movie night. Once they're in front of the TV with ample snacks, my husband and I disappear into the bedroom with some wine…"
"We frequently take showers together to 'conserve water'."
"I have two words for you: Sleepaway camp!"
Do you have any tips to share? How are you and your partner keeping things going in the bedroom now that little ones rule the roost?
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Lake Tahoe Skiing: Donner Ski Ranch
Since the first rope tow was built in 1937, Donner Ski Ranch has offered a family-friendly and historic skiing experience. One of California's first ski resorts, Donner Ski Ranch is located on historic US Route 40 high atop Donner Summit. On Donner Summit you'll find an atmosphere that is relaxing and carefree, harkening back to times past.
Average snowfall: 396 inches
Top elevation: 7,781 feet
Acres: 460
Longest run: 1.5 miles
Terrain: 52 runs
Base elevation: 7,031 feet
Donner Ski Ranch has a rental shop, retail, full bar, cafeteria and lodge.
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LUSH coal face soap
397 reviews
69% would repurchase
Package Quality: 3.0
Price: $$$
Package Quality: 3.0
Price: $$$
INGREDIENTSLiquorice Root Decoction (Glycyrrhiza glabra) , Water (Aqua) , Rapeseed Oil (Brassica napus) , Glycerine , Coconut Oil (Cocos nucifera) , Sorbitol , Fragrance , Sodium Stearate , Sodium Hydroxide , Sodium Lauryl Sulfate , Sandalwood Oil (Santalum austro-caledonicum vieill and Fusanus spicatus) , Rosewood Oil (Aniba rosaeordora) , Powdered Charcoal , Sodium Chloride , EDTA , Tetrasodium Etidronate , Farnesol , Geraniol , Linalool , Silver Lustre (Potassium silicate, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides and Iron hydroxides) .
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Bought this for my boyfriend who has very oily skin. He gets pretty bad blackheads due to oil so I bought this for him. It works fairly well, the blackheads are smaller in size but it hasn't cleared his skin up completely. I use proactiv so now he's using that in the morning and the coal face at night.
Love the smell even though I'm not a fan of black licorice, he likes it too because it's not girly.
It lasts forever which makes it a good deal.
I use it on occasion when I'm lazy but for me it's too drying to use often as I have combination skin.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Blue
I was given a large chunk of this as a sample to try from Lush, and it's lasting me ages! I probably won't need to actually buy a piece for months :)
I use this in the mornings as I need a cleanser that I can use very quickly in the shower and that I can just rub on with my hands and rinse off. This does the trick. My skin can feel quite greasy first thing as I use a rich moisturiser at night, and Coal Face leaves my skin feeling clean and refreshed.
It does feel a bit drying, but not so much that it's uncomfortable. I did have some breakouts before I first started using it which have now cleared up, but I'm not sure that Coal Face was the reason or something else. I like the smell, it doesn't smell like licorice to me, just earthy and rich. If it's still effective when I finish the sample I'll definitely buy another piece.
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Oily, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brown, Curly, Medium
Eyes: Other
LOVE IT. I have very oily skin and I used to have acne. I still get bad spots on the sides of my face. However, I haven't gotten a breakout in SO long because of this soap. If I have a spot, I use this and the spot is gone the very next day. Amazing. I find it a little drying on my face but once I use a moisturiser, it's fine. I've had this product for months and it's not even close to running out. A bit expensive, but I must say it was definitely not a waste of money.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Black
My facial skin can never decide whether it wants to be dry combination or oily combination and given that, I switch my products around a lot.
Switched to Coalface to dry my t zone out a little and its swung my skin to full on dry... It lathers well,( for a lush product, that is), smells ok, and leaves my face felling absolutely tight..i follow it up with a tea tree toner and Paradise regained( a moisturizer from Lush, that smells heavenly!)..The reason why I might buy this again is...with this trio of products, my face looks fresh and matte all day, and that makes this worth it for me.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Oily, Dark, Warm
Hair: Brown, Relaxed, Other
Eyes: Brown
Coalface makes your skin feel clean, SOFT, and most importantly, it doesn't give you that that tighter-than-spandex feeling that other products sometimes give you after washing or exfoliating your face. It really does a wonderful job at whisking oil away and leaving your face feeling refreshed. You use it like any other soap--wet the bar and rub it in your hand to get a lather going. It lathers up really well and you still get the bits of exfoliators that you need. Because it is a black soap, it can leave an unpleasant looking dark residue on your wall soap dish so I suggest either buying the tin from LUSH or getting one of those plastic soap dishes with a cover (to prevent the soap from encountering excess water). Because this is a natural product, you're not going to get an artificial flowery or fruity smell or anything like that. So, not to say it necessarily smells bad (because it doesn't...at least not in my opinion) but be forewarned that the smell may not be for everyone. I'm not too good at describing it's scent, but the best I can come up with is that it smells Herb-y.
As for price, because LUSH stores use a scale to weigh and price their products that are made in bulk, you can ask them to cut you a very small piece (about 4 or 5 dollars worth) to initially try or better yet, you can ask for a free sample! You can buy as little or as much as you want therefore cost is really up to you! I usually get a 1/4 pound and its about 11 dollars. This may sound like a lot of money for soap, but in actuality it's not because it lasts me a long time--about 2 and a half months!
Age: 25-29
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool
Hair: Black, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Green
I love love LOVE this product! I have acne and clog prone skin and i was fighting with really bad cystic acne for more than a year. I was looking for something that would even out my complexion, make my skin clean and soft without leaving it overly dry.
I�ve been using Coal Face for more than a month now and I�m amazed. My face feels squeaky clean after washing, I got rid of most of my beloved blackheads and clogged pores and I�m very happy about its peeling effect too since I prefer a little abrasive cleansers.
I�ll definitely repurchase.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Blue
I've been using Coal Face for a few months now, and I do like it and it works well with my skin type during both summer and winter weather. I have combination skin with occational breakouts right before my period. It does a great job of keeping my skin under control during those breakouts without drying my skin out. I haven't even been using a moisturizer, exept for my liquid foundations, (terrible I know!) and it keeps my skin balanced all over. I do use the BB Seaweed mask once a week though too to provide my skin with moisture in the areas it needs it. I'm currently testing out some of Origin's moisturizers at the moment...the cleanser is not working out for me though (see my Checks and Balance review for more info). Anyway, back to Coal Face. I love the smell personally, and that there are little shimmers in it (they won't show up on your face from what I can tell). My only gripe about this product, and the reason I'm going to stop using it, is the price. I would say I go through about one $13.00 bar every month because they tend to break down really fast. I try to keep it in it's own little dish, but sometimes I take it into the shower and it sits in there while my roommates shower as well and breaks down with the water and humidity. It may be the way I'm caring for it, but it just doesn't seem to last long enough for the price. I know $13.00 sounds cheap but when you compare it to other amazing products I've used that are a little more expensive ($30-$40) that come in a pump and one pump is enough, and the whole product lasts for 6 months it's a better deal even though your putting more money out up front. It ends up being half of what I spend on Coal Face every month for a year ($156.00). One of my favorite cleansers, which I will probably be starting to use again even though it's more money up front, is by Only YoursX Skin Care and it's called Gentle Citrus Cleanser. You can only find it through a licensed cosmotologist though I believe. I get mine from Trevino Skin Care in downtown Seattle in the Nordstrom building. That line has alot of great products and they do last about 6 months. I just decided to try Coal Face months ago because I didn't want to spend alot on a cleanser at the time so I picked up a bar for about $7 to try it and liked it but it ended up being more expensive in the long run to keep using it!
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Black, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Black
I bought this soap twice now, the first time small chunk and lasted me a long time. Now i'm using a wedge of this soap that cost me about $20. I really like this soap! I have oily, acne prone sensitive skin and I have no negative reactions with this soap.
After I wash my face with soap, I can see that my face looks more brighter and feel refreshed. It washes away the oil but my face doesn't really feel tight after. I follow up with Clinique's Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel after for good measure.
The smell is reminiscent of licquorice. I wasn't used to the smell at first but it grew on me. After I clean my face with this soap it seems easier to extract my whiteheads and blackheads with a removal tool.
It has a gritty-ish feeling but I never use this directly on my skin to exfoliate, I think it's too rough for that. I just lather this soap first in my palms a bit and massage the foam on my face.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
I use this soap time to time .According to lush it's the only product includes%18 soap indigirents.My skin get nuts time to time and bocome incredibly oily that's the time i use this soap .Smell is strong but ilove it jasmine and lavender i pick up as smell from this product generally.And a little amount enough to make bathroom smell great.But do not use it for the body it's a extereme cleanser it will make your face squeaky clean.Does the job when i need to.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Coarse
Eyes: Hazel
i received a chunk of coalface soap as a free sample... and i knew instantly i had to have a whole bar. (DARN YOU, LUSH!!!) i'm a moderately oily individual and my face can handle the harshest cleansers (i regularly use Oxy Maximum Extreme Benzoyl Peroxide or whatever it's called...) to keep my skin clear. I used coal face on my face and neck and i LOVED the sensation--then i wanted to use it on my body... so i did and then the next thing i knew my sample was all gone :(
UNFORTUNATELY my face became very dry afterwards (which is semi normal because it is winter) but i had to moisturize the crap out of it. which i don't normally have to do. but who cares, i really like the smell of it and the scrubby sensation.
I'd recommend this product to anybody who has pretty oily skin (it's not for the sensitive types) and likes to switch it up from their usual cleanser. protip: keep it in your shower, and use it as a face/body wash after a workout. A+ Thanks again Lush for seducing me.
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The Norwalk, Conn., city council defeated a resolution Tuesday evening chastising the city's mayor and corporation counsel for actions they've taken against a reporter who says she accidentally recorded the mayor during a public meeting last June. The mayor's actions prompted an arrest warrant for the reporter, two Norwalk council members charged.
"We shouldn't arrest a journalist for trying to do a story," The Hour's Robert Koch reports Councilman David A. Watts said. "That happens in other countries."
Nancy Guenther Chapman was a reporter for the Norwalk Daily Voice last June when, she says, she accidentally left her tape recorder running during a recess in a council meeting. The recorder captured discussions between Mayor Richard A. Moccia and education officials. Chapman informed the mayor she was planning to use the recordings for an article. Norwalk Corporation Counsel Robert F. Maslan Jr. told Chapman she violated state eavesdropping law.
The state police wrote a warrant for Chapman's arrest. She has since left Norwalk The Daily Voice and now operates her own website about Norwalk news.
Maslan is also the mayor's "private attorney," Moccia told Koch in October. The counsel's dual role was of enough concern to Watts and another councilmember that they proposed the resolution and called for Maslan to resign.
M. Jeffry Spahr, the town's deputy corporation counsel, "said he has never seen 'a higher level of rancor' than what currently exists on the council," The Norwalk Daily Voice's Alfred Branch reports.
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Detroit is losing one of the auto industrys most passionate defenders and decades of institutional knowledge with U.S. Rep. John Dingells decision not to seek re-election this year.
Few public officials so effectively protected his districts largest industry the way Dingell shielded Ford, General Motors and Chrysler from what they regarded as regulatory and environmental over-reach. He led the push for federal assistance that allowed GM and Chrysler to restructure through bankruptcy in 2009.
As a champion of the auto industry, John Dingell had no peer, said GM spokesman Greg Martin. He knew how much we meant to the countrys well-being. But he also prodded us when we needed it. It was just the right mix.
His unwavering defense of the auto industry earned him the sarcastic nickname Tailpipe John among some environmentalists. He steadfastly opposed legislation or regulations he felt caused automakers undue cost or threatened their employees jobs.
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Now 87, Dingell argued that Americans want trucks, SUVs and big cars even as gas prices rose, warning that forcing automakers to make more hybrids and small cars wont change buying patterns.
He will leave a huge hole, said Ziad Ojakli, Ford group vice president of government relations who has worked with Dingell for a decade. He has lived through every crisis, every downturn, every upturn, every introduction of vehicle lines, dating to Henry Ford II and the introduction of the Thunderbird.
Environmental critics sometimes painted Dingell as a one-dimensional politician blindly defending the hometown industry. Yet he chaired the House Energy and Commerce Committee where he forged the latest legislation aimed at reducing the nations greenhouse gas emissions, and one leading enviromental leader acknowledged that Monday.
The foundation of environmental laws that benefit all Americans would not exist without Rep. Dingell, said Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense Fund. I thank him for his extraordinary commitment to environmental protections.
Clean Air Watch President Frank ODonnell applauded Dingell for his work on the National Environmental Policy Act and clean water legislation, but added that when push came to shove on clean air, he was always Tailpipe Johnny.
He also played an active role in passing the 1964 Voting Rights Act, the 1990 Clean Air Act, the Endangered Species Act and, more recently, the Affordable Care Act.
Ojakli said Dingell has the ability to explain to automakers what was going on in Washington and keep them on the same policy page when their interests converged.
Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford echoed Ojaklis comments.
He has been a key voice for bringing people together throughout his tenure and focused on delivering results, Ford said. John has always put his country first, and represents his community with an honor and dignity that inspires us all.
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Barcelona - Spain midfielder Xavi, one of the most decorated footballers of all time who defined the nation's spectacularly successful 'tiki-taka' possession-based playing style, has retired from internationals at the age of 34.
The Barcelona player represented his country 133 times, a record for an outfield player and only bettered by goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas, and was a key figure in Spain's glittering run when they won the 2010 World Cup and the 2008 and 2012 European Championships.
Xavi had a disappointing 2013-14 season, when Barca failed to win major silverware for the first time in six years and holders Spain were knocked out of the World Cup in the group stage, and reports suggested he was poised to end his career in the Middle East or the United States.
However, he has decided to play on at club level under new coach and former team mate Luis Enrique but has called time on his international career before Spain begin their qualifying campaign for Euro 2016.
"I'm grateful for all those years," Xavi told a news conference after a Barca training session.
"It has been a fantastic time. I'm not 20 any more, but I still have the motivation of a kid.
"I was disappointed on two levels at the end of last season as I did not feel useful to Barca or to the national team.
"I would like to single out Luis Enrique, who has made me see that I can still be important."
Xavi, who has won three Champions League crowns, seven La Liga titles and a host of other trophies with Barca, made his debut for Spain in a friendly against the Netherlands in November 2000.
He played in four World Cups and three European Championships and won 100 of his 133 matches for the Iberian nation, controlling play from a central position, regularly providing assists and also scoring the occasional goal.
His last appearance for Spain was a bitter 5-1 reverse to the Netherlands in their opening Group B match in Brazil in June.
He was dropped by coach Vicente del Bosque for their next game against Chile, which they also lost and were eliminated, and replaced by Atletico Madrid's Koke, whom he has singled out as his natural successor.
"I would like to express my appreciation for a fantastic player," Del Bosque said on Spain's official website (www.sefutbol.com) after Xavi's announcement.
"We are losing a unique player from the national team and it will be hard to find his equal," he added.
"He has been a key figure in the team's playing style which has brought us so much success. We will miss him both on and off the pitch."
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