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Short Breaks
When it comes to booking a holiday, most people think about a time when they're able to take at least a week off work, when the kids aren't at school, when the weather is just right... This usually results in a mass of people all heading to the same places at the same times – at a hugely inflated price. But there's a great way to save potentially hundreds of pounds, keep your annual leave, and still get a fantastic holiday. The answer is: cheap short breaks.
A few long weekends abroad and cheap short breaks can often work out better than longer holidays. For a start, you can have more of them! Spread them throughout the year and you could end up with up to ten mini breaks compared to one or two "proper" holidays. Everyone needs a break now and again, but for many people, that elusive yearly holiday is sometimes out of reach thanks to financial restrictions, bad timing, unforeseeable circumstances, and many other factors. A short break can be a lifesaver, taking up no more than a day or two on top of a weekend, letting you get away and switch off in the sun for a while and come back feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, relaxed, and ready to face the daily grind with a smile! And chances are you'll spend less, so there's less chance of you coming back with a financial holiday hangover.
Long weekends and short breaks don't have to be restricted to the UK. These days, such a huge number of flights operate from all UK airports to so many short haul destinations, you can get to pretty much anywhere in Europe in just a few hours.
When booking cheap short breaks, it's a good idea to think about flight and transfer times. If you've only got two or three days, you're not going to want to spend hours travelling. A few great destinations are the Balearics, Greece, the Costas, Portugal and the Canaries, which all offer guaranteed sunshine and a super short flight time.
If you're looking for a cheap short break or long weekend on the beach, On the Beach has got it covered. We offer cheap flights from low cost, scheduled and charter airlines, and cheap accommodation in all your favourite short-haul destinations. We don't sell package holidays – we allow you to tailor make your perfect short break by choosing your flight and hotel separately to suit your needs and, more importantly, your budget.

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Recipe: Scalloped Potatoes
This post for my recipe for scalloped potatoes has been planned for weeks… actually about two months. I originally planned on including it in my Easter menu suggestions… but decided to wait for Derby Day.
Recently, in anticipation of coming up with menu items for Kentucky Derby Day… I've tried numerous scalloped potato recipes. All of them didn't pass the "Goldilocks Test"… they were either bland.. or the sauce wasn't really a sauce .. it ended up into a cottage cheesy mess… some were just way to rich…and so it went…..
I honestly don't know why I did that. I have a recipe that I love… and have made for years. In fact, it was one of those recipes "by eye"…(don't you love those?... ). I just know how many potatoes I need for each size baking dish I own… and just how much sauce to make.
So much like the recipe I recently posted for macaroni and cheese… I made my scalloped potatoes and measured everything I did…. so the recipe below is the real deal.
General Directions
In a nutshell… you need thinly sliced potatoes, thinly sliced onions, fresh chopped parsley and snipped chives… you start off making a white sauce and add Gruyere or Swiss cheese to it… season it with a little thyme, salt, pepper and cayenne (cayenne is optional)… layer it in a baking dish… in the oven it goes… and in Emeril's words.. BAM!... it's done.
Low Fat Ingredient Suggestions
Now I made mine with margarine not butter… and I made my white sauce with skim milk… you can use butter and whole milk if you prefer… but you do shave a lot of fat and calories off by using margarine and skim milk… and I doubt anyone would notice the difference.
Quick Notes
You may have a little sauce leftover... I wouldn't over-fill the casserole with sauce...otherwise it will run all over... if you do decide to use it all... use a bigger baking dish.
Servings and Baking Dish Sizes
The recipe below is for 4 servings… you can use two medium size au gratin dishes like I did.. or use one bigger dish… a 2 qt should be plenty big enough… I would recommend you use a rectangular dish as opposed to a round one… everything bakes better because the potatoes aren't as deep… and the top is better… more surface area.
I hope you enjoy my recipe!
Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
All you need:
4 medium potatoes (Russet work well), sliced thin
1 medium onion, sliced thin
4 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
4 tablespoons margarine or butter
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
2 cups grated Gruyere or shredded Swiss cheese
½ teaspoon thyme
Freshly ground pepper
Fresh chives, snipped
Cayenne (optional)
All you need to do:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large saucepan, melt the margarine over medium heat.
Add the flour and mix to form a paste.
Add about ½ the milk into the saucepan, whisking vigourously to remove any lumps.
When the sauce is smooth, add the remainder of the milk and continue to whisk.
When sauce begins to thicken, add the cheese.
Stir until sauce is to desired thickness. Remove from heat.
Spray your baking dish with cooking oil spray (butter flavor preferred).
Layer 1 layer of potatoes in the dish.
Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper.
Sprinkle with parsley.
Layer the onions over the potatoes.
Snip some chives over the potatoes.
Layer spoonfuls of the sauce over the potatoes. DO NOT completely cover the potatoes with sauce (see picture)… the sauce will expand during baking.
Layer another layer of potatoes on top of the sauce.
Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper.
Sprinkle with parsley.
Cover with sauce (a thin layer is sufficient).
Sprinkle with cayenne pepper (optional).
Snip some chives over the potatoes.
Place baking dish on a cookie sheet (I cover the cookie sheet with foil for easy clean-up if the casserole runs over).
Cover the whole top with foil and bake for 45 minutes at 375 degrees F.
Remove the foil and bake another 15 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and top begins to brown.
Serves 4.


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East German Expressionism ; the Leipzig School of Painting Has Become a Phenomenon by Eschewing Art Trends
Carol Strickland Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor, The Christian Science Monitor
In the old Saxon city of Leipzig, art rivals soccer in excitement. Aficionados swoop down in their private jets for gallery openings. Collectors, critics, curators, and tourists on buses make regular stops at what is fast becoming a mecca in the art world. At the heart of the fuss: the Leipzig Art Academy in the former East Germany.
Academic art used to mean staid and stuffy. Now it means hot and hip, at least when it comes to works by graduates from the Academy. A traveling exhibition, "Life after Death: New Leipzig Paintings from the Rubell Family Collection" - on display at the Katzen Arts Center of American University in Washington, D.C., until Oct. 29 - showcases work by seven artists. What's being called "the Leipzig School of Painting" is "the first bona fide art phenomenon of the 21st century," says Laura Heon, the exhibition's co-curator.
Going against the grain of art world trends for photography and video art, the Leipzigers tell compelling stories in paint - but with a twist. Their moody landscapes, urban scenes, and interiors with an unsettling, film-noir sensibility - executed with consummate craftsmanship - distort realism into a twilight zone of millennial angst.
The attention sparked by this show and a 2005 exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art ignited "absolutely insane" demand for these works, says Ms. Heon.
Both the Cleveland and Washington shows focus on six German painters in their early 30s: Tilo Baumgaertel, Tim Eitel, Martin Kobe, Christoph Ruckhaeberle, David Schnell, and Matthias Weischer, as well as epic works by their mentor, Neo Rauch. What unites these painters is their rigorous training in the age-old craft of painting at the venerable Leipzig Academy and the fact that, after graduating, they chose to work in Leipzig, hardly the center of the art world.
A mecca for art pilgrims
Leipzig's status is changing. Collectors Don and Mera Rubell of Miami, and Michael Ovitz of Los Angeles (whose Ovitz Family Collection loaned works for Cleveland's show) bought works by these painters around 2003, followed more recently by Charles Saatchi of London.
Since these high-profile collectors are considered bellwethers of buzz in contemporary art, their interest jump-started a "ridiculous buying frenzy," according to Mark Coetzee, director of the Rubell Family Collection and co-curator of the traveling show. Leipzig became a destination for art lovers. Tourists and buyers visit a former cotton-spinning factory, the Spinnerai, an abandoned ruin in 1992 but now home to 80 professional artists' studios and a dozen galleries, according to Torsten Reiter, director of the Maerzgalerie there.
The scene wasn't always hopping. When the young painters chose to study in Leipzig about a dozen years ago, they bucked a stream of traffic surging the other way. After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, about a third of Leipzig's population decamped. Factories closed, unemployment soared, and workers' subsidized apartment units were shuttered. It resembled a ghost town, but amid the desolation was opportunity. Artists could afford huge studios where they could work without distraction and survive on next to nothing.
The Leipzig painters also swam against the current of fashion. Under the Communist regime, the state required painters to produce uplifting, socialist-realist art glorifying the "workers' paradise." Leipzig ignored Western trends such as new media work, conceptual art, and installations. At the Academy, students took seven years of studio-based courses, while many Western art schools turned away from teaching traditional skills.
"Leipzig has long been a holy place of figurative art, a fortress against abstract art," says Berlin critic Tom Mustroph. …


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Saturday we continued celebrating B's birthday, we hosted a family BBQ. After dinner we decided to walk to the park and let all the kids burn off some energy. I must say little M and his sister A (our nephew and niece) were the most willing subjects. Fun was had by all and a lot of pictures were taken by yours truly.
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Louisiana State freshman Jake Fraley has emerged as one of the baseball team's leading hitters despite only playing sparingly until the past month.
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Jake Fraley loves being a Louisiana State baseball player, but he is glad he is from Middletown, Del., and not south Louisiana.
"I think if I would've grown up here, I probably would've come to college at about 225 pounds," he said this week as the No. 6 Tigers (34-11-1, 12-8-1 Southeastern Conference) prepared for a three-game series at Texas A&M (27-18, 10-11 SEC) that begins at 6:30 p.m. today.
"Oh, the food is unbelievable," the freshman said. "I love crawfish. I'm in love with crab from home, but I'm liking the crawfish." ...


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Clockwise from top left, bacon popcorn, winter panzanella salad, potato croquettes (in middle), fall harvest ravioli, heritage pork porterhouse and duck reuben at the Tap House in Tuckahoe. / Elizabeth Orozco The Journal News
The Tap House
16 Depot Square, Tuckahoe
914-337-6941 thetaphouseny.com
New American
Entrees $10 to $20; many small plates less, a few more.
Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday. Dinner only Sunday.
In brief
The folks behind Ruby's Oyster Bar and Morgans Fish House, both in Rye, have opened the region's first gastropub. A homey yet creative menu by Will Savarese (roast chicken, skate, steaks and burgers, plus a rotating daily special) is served in a pub setting, with wood tables, a marble bar and plaid curtains. Or walk through the kitchen to the secret dining room and enjoy more formal service in front of the fireplace.
What we liked
Burger, mussels, fries, roast chicken, grilled shrimp with "many beans," hoisin quail, winter panzanella
Raise your pint glass to the Tap House in Tuckahoe, and welcome it as Westchester's first gastropub. Yes, you read right: gastropub, a trend that's been floating around London for several years now. It describes a place with the casual atmosphere of a pub but that also serves high-quality cuisine.
The Tap House, in the former Rockwells location near the train station, certainly fits the bill. It's cozy in the back room by the fireplace, but there's a bar scene in the front by the windows, and the menu - served everywhere - is fashionable but suits our everyday cravings.
Will Savarese, formerly the chef at La Crémaillère in Banksville, has creative energy and a way with flavor. He's a dynamic match with the upscale-casual philosophy practiced by Pearl Management Group, which also owns Morgans Fish House, Ruby's Oyster Bar and the under-construction Rye Grill in Rye, Lexington Square Cafe in Mount Kisco and Elm Street Oyster House in Greenwich.
There are several rooms at the Tap House. You enter to find a long marble bar and booths, along with wooden tables in the window. There is arts-and-crafts style wallpaper and a view of the open kitchen. Through the kitchen, you'll find a quieter, cozier space with a fireplace, deep red walls and upholstered chairs. Above is a loft, which can be used for private events or dining on busy nights.
As befits a pub, are several interesting beers, including Brooklyn Brewery and Ommegang, served in chilled glasses. Or choose among the fancy cocktails, such as Caribbean highball, Dark and Stormy. There also is a strong wine program by the glass and by the bottle. You might even dine at the bar with your buddies; the menu of "for the table" goodies - such as cured meats and cheeses, stuffed baked potatoes and roasted artichoke-pesto spread - encourages socializing.
We assembled a selection of seasonally-sensitive small plates. We shared a winter panzanella, which combined blue cheese and sage croutons with roasted Brussels sprouts, winter squash and hearty greens. We loved this healthy, well-textured and seasonal take on a Tuscan salad, which is traditionally made with summer tomatoes. Savarese is planning a spring version with fava beans, mint, asparagus and English peas.
Another Tuscan-themed dish was "many beans," black, cranberry and white ones, flavored with garlic and good olive oil and topped with four herb-seasoned, perfectly grilled shrimp. Also, we could not resist the little leg of a tiny hoisin-glazed quail, which was surrounded by winey mushrooms and onions. Burgers are also a great bet, and so is the roast chicken. And don't skip the "everything fries," which are served with the same herbs and spices as the bagels by the same name.
Savarese's full-fledged "grand plates" include skirt steak with a Korean marinade, heirloom pork chop with a Shezuan pepper-based marinade and finished with fennel pollen and a duck breast Reuben panini with gruyere and wine-braised cabbage. There are daily specials, too. Monday, for example, is meatloaf.
Desserts are homey and house-made, my favorite kind. It was hard to choose among pound cake with berries, cobbler with butter pecan ice cream, chocolate ganache cake, and ricotta cheesecake.
The Tap House was lively, even on a Tuesday night. This gastropub may be Westchester's first, but it's already well on everyone's radar.


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May 23, 2015 by Patrick Piascik
With the Denver Nuggets reportedly trying to rebuild, they may be open to dealing Ty Lawson and Kenneth Faried. The Knicks could use these two energy guys, and should look into making a trade. Read More
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May the odds be ever in your favor, Melvin Hunt. Read More
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The Nuggets would be wise to move on from these players while the opportunity exists. Read More
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Learn about five players who would make great fits for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Draft. Read More
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The Brian Shaw era is officially over in Denver, but who is really to blame? And where does the team go from here? Read More
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As expected, the Denver Nuggets fired head coach Brian Shaw on Tuesday. Let's take a look at the top 5 potential replacements. Read More
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I dont know if this belongs here or on the OBD-II forum...
I have found this 5x40 VFD display made by Noritake (cu40066sc-t61a) and two weeks ago my Elmscan boards came in. I have read a bunch of boards saying that you guys used to use VFD displays, back before these LCDs, etc.
What i have notice is there is a wealth of info coming from obd boards and really no great way of displaying all that info on a lilliput without not using it for my music, movies, etc.
I guess my question is, I'd like to run both my lilliput for music, movies, and this VFD for displaying my cars sensors... does anyone know if they use to use these VFDs to display OBD data and does anyone know where i can dig up the software (and the knowledge) for setting this up?
Thanks in advance!


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Auto Repair Plainfield, IL | Car Repair | Automotive Repair Shop
Are you looking for an auto repair shop in Plainfield, Illinois that you can trust plus afford? Are you trying to decide where to bring your car for repair in Plainfield, IL but just not sure where you want to take it? Maybe you have some questions.
Plainfield Auto Repair Shop In Plainfield, IL
|Interview Q&A
|How long have you been offering auto repairs to Plainfield, IL?
|We've been offering auto repair services to Plainfield, IL since 1978.
|What is your primary product or service?
|Our knowledgeable team handles most car, van, suv, auto, truck, classic, vehicle repair needs daily. Specializing in repair, rebuild, diagnostic, maintenance, brake, engine, transmission, suspension, plus timing belt services. If you have any vehicle issue or auto problem will handle it. We offer quality repairs priced right.
|How did you first become interested in starting an auto repair business? (if owner) – What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
|A Hendrickson Trucks engineer mixed with a Dodge Trucks service manager, shops won many service excellence awards. A Universal Technical Institute technician trained in Domestic, Foreign, Asian, European, electronic plus diesel technologies mixed with a Tellabs electrical technician. Arrow Trucks A.S.E. trained technician. Started out as side work in a family garage. Since were nice, we treat people like we want to be treated, business just started growing. Then boom, took off.
|What makes your Plainfield, Illinois community great?
|Plainfield is located in the State of Illinois. Mostly Will county but part of Plainfield also resides in Kendall County. Bikers can enjoy a trail around many lakes. Fishing can be enjoyed at Turtle Lake plus many other stocked lakes all around Plainfield, IL. There is a great auto show every Tuesday downtown Plainfield when weather permits during the beautiful summer days. Some say Plainfield is where the Sundae Ice Cream was created. In 1921 it became part of a famous transnational highway called the Lincoln highway. Friendly place, friendly people.
Plainfield Car Repair Shop In Plainfield, IL
|How do you differentiate your Plainfield auto repair shop from other Plainfield auto repair businesses that are within your local area?
|Family owned plus operated with family prices included auto repair shop. We've won numerous awards for being Plainfield's #1 choice dealership alternative auto repair shop. We accept then beat local written estimates by 10% or more with no coupon required. Established in 1978, over 60+ years of combined auto business, knowledge, know how plus service excellence under our belts. We stride in having top notch, certified, highly trained auto technicians while charging you only a fraction of what other local auto repair shops may charge.
|How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
|One main location but always thinking about expanding. Affiliated (partnered to an extent) with many top notch automotive related businesses to help our teams grow. There is no I in team. You can only get so far by yourself.
|Provide detailed directions to your location
|Were in between 119th & 127th street off of Naper-Plainfield Rd. Were on the border of Plainfield, Naperville, plus Bolingbrook. Next to E.F. Heil's strictly clean landfill. Find us at 12052 S Naper-Plainfield Rd in Plainfield IL, 60585
|What type of payments do you accept at your auto repair shop?
|Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Debit Cards, Cash, Checks, Finance
|Which areas do you service in Plainfield, IL?
|We serve all of Plainfield from one side to the other plus all surrounding suburbs and beyond. As a top choice for dealer alternative repair shops some people come from great distances. Being is business since 1978 we've heard many stories about how hard it is to find an auto repair shop that you can trust.
|Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
|Family owned plus operated. Ron, Corry & Team.
|What are your hours of operation?
|Mon 08:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Tue 08:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Wed 08:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Thur 08:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Fri 08:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Sat 09:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Sun 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Emergency towing, roadside assistance, lockout, unlock, jump start, tire change, gas delivery, service 24/7.
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Michael Campbell:
I recently had my Audi RS6 chipped. While playing around with my cruise control at 45 mph (seeing whether 4th or 5th had the best mileage) the engine service light came on. The transmission had no issues prior to this and for obvious reasons took it easy until I got home. I have a diagnostic tool which indicated no codes and told me the MIL was off (it's still lit). The chipping removes the speed limiter and the owners manual says a non-functioning speed limiter will get the light in. I figure it is a condition that cleared itself and needs a couple trips to clear, speed limiter disabled, or possibly even a transmission issue.
The car is due to 65,000 mile service and it's not a daily driver so I can bring it in any time. Can you guys do the 65,000 service, identify and clear the MIL? If the speed limiter needs to be turned back on I think the shop (Pugi Volkswagon) that chipped it can do that.21.12.2013, 7:34 PM


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Knob Creek Rye Whiskey just won the Best Rye Whiskey Award at SF Spirits. Drink Spirits has the full review.#7343
Easter candy martinis - Sparkling Jelly Bean Infused Vodka Martini, plus Marshmallow Peep Martini and Caramel Cadbury Egg Martini.#7341
The Root to Longevity, is a cocktail that features Beet, Gin, Lemon along with Mint. By Mixologist Jason Walsh#7339
Behind the scenes with Chrsitoph Keller from Stählemühle, named one of the top ten distilleries int he world. Indulge your senses and taste the fiery, fine spirits of the Stählemühle fruit distillery!#7333
George's Folly - A cherry cocktail to celebrate the Cherry Blossom Festival going on right down in DC.#7327
Serious Eats checks out the brunch cocktails at the Beagle NYC, including the bright POR made with Aperol and gin#7326
An Old-Fashioned, Don Draper-style. (And two other Mad Men cocktails, just in time for the premiere!)#7325
The Golden Lion combines savory and sweet flavors and boasts a striking hue from cumin infused vodka and Galliano.#7324
The Sunfire cocktail. Recent winner of Boulder's Best Mixology competition. Also the tale of a 16 seat bicycling Cocktail Party.#7322
A drink that includes Laird's, Pimm's, Domain Canton and Amaro Averna ... so THAT'S a must-try, from Gary Regan at SF Gate#7317
Serious Eats has 6 recipes for spiked milkshakes inspired by Girl Scout Cookie flavors, including the best one ... Samoas! (I suppose that's up for debate)#7316
The McCoy (muddled white pepper, blackberry, lemon juice, sugar, egg white, aperol, fernet branca, Jameson Black Barrel)#7314
Bompas & Parr and KitchenAid celebrate the launch of the new KitchenAid 6.9L Artisan Stand Mixer with A Culinary Odyssey featuring a cloud of intoxication, bioluminescent lollipops and a cocktail tropism well.#7313
Matcha Green Tea Gimlet~ Sweet matcha, lime, simple syrup, and gin come together to create a flavor that is better than the sum of its parts.#7312
The Highland Fling Cocktail ~ a real elegant little number and for those who like their drinks stirred and boozy, at Food Republic#7311
Traditional Irish coffee, Momofuku Redeye Mayonnaise and homemade marshmallows are all part of this week's roundup from Tasteologie and Liqurious.
Mahana Cocktail ~ A nice change from the usual piña colada, this frozen drink combines pineapple, Triple Sec and fresh vanilla bean seeds.#7308
The Rabbit Wine Chilling Carafe is a glass and stainless steel vessel designed to chill and serve beverages without diluting them with melted ice.#7305
Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Perry Street in NYC now has an extensive cocktail menu ... and a Macallan ice ball machine.#7302
Make your own beet kvass (fermented beets) for a twist on the gin & tonic ~ Foodsmiths' Gin & Juice#7301
Liquid Smoke. Between molecular mixology, mezcal and scotch, vapor seeps into cocktail glasses. Recipes seen in the LATimes magazine.#7298


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We have two important updates about the early renewal program:
Great news! New groups effective July 1, 2013 – November 1, 2013 can participate in this program. See this for more details.
The materials provided on May 15, 2013 contained incorrect information about the process for groups with renewal dates of October and November. See this for details.
We will update the questions and answers document as needed.
To help our small group customers (1-50 employees)* with the transition into health care reform, BCBSNC is pleased to announce the Early Renewal Program, which allows groups to renew coverage effective Dec. 1, 2013.
Early renewal may lead to significant savings while giving companies another year to assess how they'll be affected by new regulations.
Key Deadlines: Mark Your Calendars Now
Because we are anticipating high demand, this program has very strict submission timelines.
May 20, 2013 – BCBSNC mails Early Renewal Program letter to all small group customers.
July 15, 2013 – Early Renewal Change Form and Early Renewal Group Eligibility Affidavit due to the small group sales consultant. Groups not submitting forms by this date will not be allowed to receive an early renewal quote. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Oct. 31, 2013 – Apply Form due to BCBSNC via email@example.com, signifying acceptance of the early renewal (Dec. 1, 2013) quote. Groups not submitting the Apply Form by this date will not be allowed to renew early. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Grandfathered Groups
After careful consideration, BCBSNC has made a business decision to expire all grandfathered plans for small group (1-50) customers renewing on Jan. 1, 2014 or later. Please see this article for more information.
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Canadian Dollar Slumps as Inflation Decelerates
Speculations About End of QE Pushes Dollar Upward
This week was relatively quiet in terms of news, though some important macroeconomic reports were released. Meanwhile, the US dollar was rising against other most-traded currencies and the Dollar Index surged to the highest level in almost three years.
As was expected, the dollar managed to rally despite possible obstacles. The major driver of the gains was speculation that the Federal Reserve will end its quantitative easing program. This week's macroeconomic data was bad for the most part and, truth be told, did not support the outlook for reduced stimulus. Yet this did not prevent talks about QE end to persist.
The euro had its share of problems that pushed it down against the greenback, the major of which were the miserable GDP reports from Germany, France and the whole eurozone. Commodity currencies, including the Australian and Canadian dollar, were particularly weak versus the US dollar. The Aussie was falling for 9 sessions in 10 days.
EUR/USD dropped from 1.2967 to 1.2826, the lowest weekly close since March. GBP/USD sank from 1.5351 to 1.5164, also the weakest weekly closing rate since March. USD/JPY jumped from 101.85 to 103.27 — the highest since October 2008. USD/CAD jumped from 1.0115 to 1.0290, the strongest weekly closing price since July. AUD/CAD tumbled from 0.9999 to 0.9723 — the low not seen since June.
If you have any questions, comments or opinions regarding the US Dollar, feel free to post them using the commentary form below.
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Earlier News About the US Dollar:
- US Dollar Strengthens on Federal Reserve Comments (2013-05-17)
- Stronger US Dollar Pushes Gold Prices Lower (2013-05-15)
- US Dollar Index Heads Higher (2013-05-14)
- Will Dollar's Rally Continue? It May (2013-05-13)
- US Dollar Mostly Rangebound as Traders Look for Direction (2013-05-13)


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July 30, 2004
Xcel Energy Provides UW-RF Entrepreneurship Grant
The Xcel Energy Foundation, based in Minneapolis, Minn., has awarded the University of Wisconsin-River Falls' College of Business and Economics a grant to establish an annual entrepreneurial conference.
"Our partnership with UW-River Falls to provide the entrepreneurship conference and business plan competition is just one example of how businesses can work with the University to provide opportunities for students that will hopefully translate into real-world experience," says Trudy Popenhagen, community service manager for Xcel. "Ultimately, we hope that the conference will help students consider starting a new business in Wisconsin."
The goal of the conference is to bring together UW System students, faculty, entrepreneurs and business people through the creation of an educational forum aimed at facilitating regional economic development, according to Barbara Nemecek, dean of the College of Business and Economics.
"The conference will stimulate small business development in the state by providing entrepreneurial training to young people, who are our next generation of business leaders," said Nemecek. "Because St. Croix and Pierce counties are among the fastest-growing counties in Wisconsin, and next to a major metropolitan area, UW-River Falls is a prime location for such an endeavor."
Establishing an annual entrepreneurship conference fits well with the College's mission, says Nemecek. "As a state-owned comprehensive regional institution, UW-River Falls is committed to servicing the region and contributing to the cultivation of its economic growth. And entrepreneurial small business is the predominant type of growth occurring in the St. Croix Valley region. Training business students to excel as entrepreneurs in the small business environment is in line with the College's mission."
The conference will include presentations and panels by leading entrepreneurs, breakout sessions led by business executives or faculty on current topics of interest to young entrepreneurs, and networking opportunities for students, faculty and business people. Business people who participate in the conference will benefit by having the opportunity to network with students, as well as mentor and possibly hire future graduates for their organizations, says Nemecek.
The two-day conference will culminate with a business plan competition and other awards. Local economic development organizations are currently considering sponsoring or establishing awards and participating in the conference. The Pierce County Economic Development Corporation has agreed to establish an award for a young entrepreneur in the memory of the late Chancellor Ann Lydecker.
"The conference will be an excellent addition to the business curriculum at UW-River Falls and other UW schools in the training of future entrepreneurs," says Nemecek. "In a state that is becoming increasingly dependent upon the successful development of new small businesses for its economic growth, this program will provide an additional step in the training of these future entrepreneurs, hopefully encouraging more students to take this career path and be prepared to do it successfully."
Plans for other entrepreneurship endeavors in the College include introducing entrepreneurial components to existing courses, adding new courses, and creating additional knowledge-sharing opportunities like the conference among entrepreneurs, business executives, faculty and students, says Nemecek. In addition, the College hopes to establish an entrepreneurship center, with a mission of research and knowledge-sharing, education, and services for entrepreneurs and other business people.
Popenhagen says Xcel's help in establishing the conference benefits the region as well. "We know the success of our company is directly related to the health of the communities we serve. Our goal is to use our collective knowledge, resources, and skills to meet the needs of our communities and ensure that Xcel Energy's service area is a highly desirable place for all people to live, work, or own a business. Xcel Energy Foundation grants makes possible these partnerships with education, community and arts organizations."
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Five family members from Ohio, including a grandmother and her teenaged great-granddaughter, remained hospitalized today with serious injuries after their car crashed in southern Monroe County Sunday as they headed home from a church function in Detroit.
The single-vehicle accident occurred on southbound I-75 south of Erie Rd. shortly before 6 p.m. and caused an hours-long traffic jam that extended for miles.
Monroe County sheriff's Deputy Daniel Zdybek said the five women were on their way home from a church event when the driver, identified as 67-year-old Bertha J. Johnson, apparently fell asleep at the wheel.
Ms. Johnson was listed in critical condition with internal injuries this morning at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. The other four women in the car, whose ages ranged from 14 to 46, also remained hospitalized, but their conditions are considered less severe but serious.
Deputy Zdybek said all five women are related, including Ms. Johnson's daughter and great-granddaughter. They were in Detroit for a weekend church gathering, enjoyed dinner and were headed back home to Dayton, Ohio.
Everyone in the car was quiet and napping when the driver also apparently nodded off, police said. The women were in a 2011 Mitsubishi passenger car, which was in the right lane and drifted off the highway.
The car went airborne, crossed over a sizeable creek and came to rest beyond a large drainage ditch. One of the rear-seat passengers was ejected from the car. Neither alcohol nor speed was a factor in the accident, deputies said.
"You couldn't see the car from the roadway," Deputy Zdybek said. "The driver made a cell phone call, but she didn't know where she was."
Erie Township and Morin Point volunteer firefighters were able to find tire tracks, which led them to the crash scene. The southbound lanes were closed for about two hours until police were able to reopen two lanes.
Anyone with information about the accident is asked to call 240-7551.


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by Jamie McCarthy
The Holocaust-denier David Irving slings around the ADL like a cook peppering a stew. When he warns of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai Brith being involved with someone, or being behind something, he is generally not to be taken too seriously.
Boldface emphasis has been added to the quotes below.
1. SurfWatch
Mr. Irving writes:
Surfwatch, going hand-in-glove with the New-York based ADL, is producing software to enable schools to block access for curious minds to "bad sites". PEOPLE ARE always fascinated by any evidence of the ADL's so far unsuccessful search for objectivity.
No; that would be Cyber Patrol, a totally unrelated product from a competing company. As I commented to Mr. Irving - a comment which he put up on his webpage apparently without reading carefully:
SurfWatch might want to clarify for Mr. Irving that their company in fact has nothing to do with the ADL. Cyber Patrol, not SurfWatch, has the ill-conceived filter that directs surfers to the ADL website.
SurfWatch later did confirm for me in email that they have no relationship with the ADL.
A personal note: as an online free-speech activist, I oppose the use of censorware in the public sector and on adults generally. I work with a group called The Censorware Project to educate on the insidious nature of these products. (Mr. Irving quotes me without realizing it, as I was one of the authors for our report "Blacklisted by Cyber Patrol: From Ada to Yoyo.")
2. The Nizkor Project
Mr. Irving writes
It is here again fair to draw the attention of researchers to the voluminous "Nizkor" Website created in Canada by Webmaster Ken McVay, and substantially funded by the New York based Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
Nizkor Webmaster Kenneth McVay denies receiving funding from the ADL, the Anti-Defamation League of the B'nai Brith, which has headquarters in New York and Washington; Nizkor maintains a base address at No. 462, 1150 North Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo, British Columbia, on the Pacific coast of Canada. The funding details on the actual site make plain that it is in fact partially funded by the ADL.
Speaking as a former Director of Operations for The Nizkor Project, it is not funded by the ADL: "substantially," "partially," or "in fact."
What is "plain" on Nizkor's funding page is that donations given to the Project can be sent care of a group called B'nai Brith Canada:
Please make your donations payable to "The League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada," and add the words "Nizkor Trust Fund"...
Mr. Irving illustrates how diligently he researches. In the first place, accepting private donations earmarked for a particular cause in no way constitutes "funding" that cause. Also, apart from having the same two words in their names, B'nai Brith Canada has nothing to do with the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai Brith. (Presumably Mr. Irving believes the smaller Canadian organization to be some sort of local chapter of the larger American group: no, the former was founded in 1875, and the latter in 1913.)
(The quote above was removed from Mr. Irving's webpage on May 13, 1999, after being posted for more than a year. The claim is still made elsewhere on his site; e.g. references to "the ADL-funded Nizkor Website," "the ADL-controlled Nizkor Project Website.")
3. The Holocaust History Project
The Holocaust History Project is the organization which has put together the website you are now reading. At a talk he gave in 1998, Mr. Irving describes how:
...one tall, doleful man who identifies himself as a Jew takes over the floor microphone and tries to berate me using a handbill issued by an ADL-front organisation.
The words "handbill issued by an ADL-front organisation" are linked to Mr. Irving's reprint of our pamphlet Who is David Irving?. I am the sole author of that pamphlet; it is identified on the webpage as being issued by our group, The Holocaust History Project.
Not only is The Holocaust History Project not a "front" for the ADL, but we have no relationship with them whatsoever. To my knowledge, our Project has had no contact with the ADL until I emailed them to please fact-check this very webpage. (And the fact that I did not even receive the courtesy of a reply should indicate how closely we are working together!)
There are many cases where Irving jumps to conclusions about this one organization ("I suspect the hand of the ADL" etc.) but these three are examples which I have personal knowledge of, and know to be utterly without merit. It is hoped that when the reader of Mr. Irving's website encounters this sort of paranoid accusation, his pepper will be taken with a grain of salt.
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text: Hello, Here is the final report. My program FEMLISP now runs on both CMUCL and SBCL with identical code [1]. The test suite is about 10% faster on CMUCL (576s user time compared with 640s user time), probably because method dispatch is faster there and Femlisp uses CLOS heavily. I am using ASDF now instead of DEFSYSTEM. Nevertheless some questions/problems: 1. (require 'asdf) (require 'asdf-install) did not work for me (but I don't need asdf-install right now). (require 'asdf) NIL * (require 'asdf-install) debugger invoked on a SIMPLE-ERROR in thread 11446: Don't know how to load ASDF-INSTALL You can type HELP for debugger help, or (SB-EXT:QUIT) to exit from SBCL. restarts (invokable by number or by possibly-abbreviated name): 0: [ABORT ] Reduce debugger level (leaving debugger, returning to toplevel). 1: [TOPLEVEL] Restart at toplevel READ/EVAL/PRINT loop. ("hairy arg processor for top level local call REQUIRE" ASDF-INSTALL NIL) 0] 2. For SBCL it was enough to say: (asdf::defsystem "femlisp" :pathname "femlisp:src;" :depends-on () :components ...) while for CMUCL I had to do: (asdf::defsystem "femlisp" :pathname (translate-logical-pathname "femlisp:src;") :depends-on () :components ...) 3. The standard says something about the control of verbosity of COMPILE-FILE but not about verbosity control for COMPILE. I guess this can be done with *compile-verbose* and *compile-print* nevertheless? Thank you for all help, Nicolas. [1] This version is not yet available on the Femlisp server. I will first have to adapt the installation scripts.


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Stefanie Head
Course: English 374
Spring 2008
Download a PDF of the Course Syllabus HERE
Note: Your readings will come from a variety of sources, including texts that you have purchased, which are listed at right; online texts, the links for which are to be found on your online version of the syllabus (here); and electronic PDF files that you can download from our WebCT site. It is your responsibility to discern where the given readings below are to be found; if you have any questions, you can always email me or the group.
Unit I: Gothic Emergences
January 24: Introduction to course: Slide Show Lecture Presentation "The Gothic: Architecture, Gardens, Art"
William Collins, "Ode to Fear" (1746); Edmund Burke, "Of the Sublime", "Of Beauty" from On the Sublime and the Beautiful (1757) ; Samuel Taylor Coleridge, "Sonnet V. To the River Otter" (1796); Lord Byron, "She Walks in Beauty" (1815); Audio Recording
Suggested Reading: Edmund Burke, Part I and Part II of On the Sublime and the Beautiful
January 29: Horace Walpole, The Castle of Otronto (1764-65): full text: pp. 57-165
January 31: The Castle of Otronto; Sigmund Freud, from The Ego and the Id (1923): "Consciousness and What is Unconscious"; "The Ego and the Id"; "The Ego and the Super-Ego (Ego Ideal)" (pp. 628-645 of The Freud Reader, Ed. Peter Gay).
February 5: William Beckford, Vathek (1786 / 1815-16): full text: pp. 45-148
February 7: Vathek; Episode I from The Episodes of Vathek: "The History of the Two Princes and Friends, Alasi and Firouz": pp. 151-196
Quiz 1: Quizzes are located under "Quiz" in our WebCT portal. You may access the quiz between 12:30pm and 11:55pm on the date that it is due, and you have 2 hours to complete it once you have begun. I encourage you to print out any passages you have been asked to think about on the quiz and annotate it by hand. Please submit all of these hand-written notes to me at the beginning of the following class, as I will take them into careful consideration when I grade the exam.
Unit II: Gothic Revolutions
February 12: The Revolution Controversy: Edmund Burke, from Reflections on the Revolution in France (1790); Mary Wollstonecraft, from Vindication of the Rights of Men (1790); Thomas Paine, from Rights of Man (1791);
William Godwin, from Enquiry Concerning Political Justice and Its Influence on General Virtue and Happiness (1793)
February 14: William Godwin, "On History and Romance" [Appendix A.4 of the Broadview edition of Caleb Williams] (1797); William Godwin, Things as They Are; or, The Adventures of Caleb Williams (1794): Volume I (pp. 57-175)
February 19: Caleb Williams: Volume II (pp. 179-294)
February 21: Caleb Williams: Volume III (pp. 297-434); William Godwin, Original Manuscript Ending of the Novel from Caleb Williams: Appendix A.1 of the Broadview edition of Caleb Williams
February 26: Samuel Taylor Coleridge, from Biographia Literaria (1817): Chapter XIV; "Christabel" (1798 / p.1816)
February 28: Mary Wollstonecraft, Maria; or The Wrongs of Woman (1798)
Quiz 2
Unit III: Gothic Terror / Gothic Horror
March 4: Ann Radcliffe, The Italian; or, The Confessional of the Black Penitents: A Romance (1796): pp 1-120
Essay 1 Due in class
March 6: The Italian: pp 121-240
March 11: The Italian: pp 240-360
March 13: The Italian: pp 360-end
March 18: Spring Break
March 20: Spring Break
March 25: Matthew Lewis, The Monk: A Romance (1796) Volume I (pp 33-131)
March 27: The Monk, Volume II (133-245)
April 1: The Monk, Volume III (247-end)
April 3: The Monk; Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, "The Character in the Veil: Imagery of the Surface in the Gothic Novel"
Quiz 3
Unit IV: Gothic Revisioning
April 8: Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights (1847): Chapter 1 through 11 (pp. 37-135)
Revision of Essay 1 Due in class: staple your revision to your original composition and commentary
April 10: Wuthering Heights, Chapter 12-23 (pp. 135-229)
April 15: Wuthering Heights, full text: Chapter 23-34 (pp. 229-312);
April 17: Wuthering Heights; Lord Byron, "She Walks in Beauty" (1815); "Darkness" (1816)
Quiz 4
April 22: Sigmund Freud, "The Uncanny" (1917) ; E.T.A. Hoffman, "The Sandman" (1817)
April 24: Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Volume III: "Dream Country" (1989 / 1995); Sigmund Freud, from Five Lectures on Psycho-Analysis (1910): "On Dreams" (pp. 142-172 of The Freud Reader, Ed. Peter Gay)
Prospectus for Final Paper Due
April 29: Sofia Coppolla, The Virgin Suicides; Conclusion and Review
May 6: Final Papers are Due by 12pm at the English Office, Independence Hall 114.
Independence 175B
by appointment
Course Location & Time
Quinn Hall 214
T/R 11 - 12:15pm
Required Texts
The Castle of Otranto and The Mysterious Mother. By Horace Walpole. Editor Frederick S. Frank. Broadview, 2003.
Vathek with Episodes of Vathek. By William Beckford. Editor Kenneth W. Graham. Broadview, 2001.
Caleb Williams. By William Godwin. Editors Gary Handwerk and A.A. Markley. Broadview, 2000.
The Italian. By Ann Radcliffe. Editor Robert Miles. Penguin, 2001.
The Monk. By Matthew Lewis. Editors D.L. Macdonald and Kathleen SCherf. Broadview, 2004.
Wuthering Heights. By Emily Brontë. Editor Beth Newman. Broadview, 2007.
The Sandman, Volume 3: "Dream Country." By Neil Gaiman. Vertigo, 1991.
The Virgin Suicides. Director Sofia Coppolla. With Danny DeVito and Kirsten Dunst. Paramount, 2000.
A Writer's Reference. By Diana Hacker. Bedford/St. Martin, 2003.
Course Requirements
Participation (15%)
1 Short Essay (10%)
1 Revision (10%)
1 Long Essay (25%)
4 Quizzes (40%)


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Just in time for the holidays, PETA has released another "Rather Go Naked" anti-fur ad — this time starring Khloe Kardashian from Keeping Up With the Kardashians. I could rant endlessly about why this family bothers me to no end, but I'm in a great mood this morning and should just keep the positive vibes flowing. For those still wondering how Khloe became involved, here's some info from the release,
"The self-proclaimed animal lover admitted that she had no idea what happened to animals killed for their fur until a few of our videos opened up her eyes. "The videos are so graphic but they are so necessary for people to watch. I'm so grateful that I did get the opportunity to see them. I had no idea that's how these animals are treated." Khloe says she agreed to pose naked because she wants people to know that she is serious about the fur campaign and that she wanted to do her part.
For more on this latest fur-free ad — as well as a behind-the-scenes photo shoot video, jump over to the official site here.
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January 2014
From Brent's desk:
Re: LED wall installed and more tanks filled at The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
It's going to be an exciting year for all of us at The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium. We are busy putting the finishing touches on the aquarium and getting all the tanks ready for their new aquatic inhabitants.
The new aquarium is on a world-class scale, and will be a top tourist attraction for our state and the Intermountain West. The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium will be 136,000 square feet. Most of the aquariums of this size have cost well over $50 million, but through innovation, value engineering and support from many local firms we have been able to reduce that by half, something never accomplished before.
We recently tested our new LED building skin technology, which is on the south side of the building and is a one of a kind invention, unlike anywhere else in the country. I conceived the concept in 2009 and built prototypes with our talented team and finally saw it installed a few weeks ago.
Another visually intriguing feature that's coming together at the new Aquarium is our 40-foot whale shark sculpture. It is a lifelike replica and is among the largest whale shark sculptures in the world. Local artist and sculptor Stephen Kesler is the creator of the sculpture, which will be suspended in the lobby of the Aquarium. He was commissioned by the aquarium to concept, design, and sculpt this display featuring the whale shark as well as four 12-foot manta rays.
We are hearing that everyone is very excited to come see the new aquarium, and we cannot wait to share it with you! Thank you for your patience as we complete the aquarium, for your support for so many years and especially for believing in us.
Brent Andersen
The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
December 2013
From Brent's desk:
Re: First tank is filled and thousands of new species arrive
As we get ready to wrap up 2013, I can't help but reflect on some things that have been accomplished by our team at the aquarium this year. We may not have realized when we started 2013 the scope of what we were getting ourselves into, but that may have been a good thing. This has been a huge undertaking with many unforeseen challenges; however, I know that after we open our doors, we will be able to sit back with a great feeling of satisfaction. We will know that our hard work and effort has brought a world class aquarium to Utah.
As you probably know, our Sandy location was open until mid-September. We continued to have record attendance and we felt the growing pains. Since then a flurry of activity has been happening as we have been creating our much larger space for our members and guests to explore.
We have received thousands of animals/species including two Zebra Sharks, Speckled dace (Utah native), Grayling (Utah native), Smokey Jungle Frogs, Thumbnail Imitator Dart Frogs, Powder Blue Tang and a Chevron tang to name just a few. It is my hope that those who visit our new location will be inspired to appreciate and learn about life and eco-systems in a way that they have never before been able to experience here in Utah.
As for updates in the last month, we saw our first tank filled. This is our Giants tank, in the Journey to South America Exhibit. The new giants tank is 8 times larger than the tank in Sandy and took three hours to fill. We also received three semi-trailers of South American botanicals for that same exhibit. It is truly amazing to see 30 foot palm trees and lush vegetation surround you as you enter that hall. Our guests will literally be immersed into the rain forest eco-system.
Over the next few weeks we will be filling our other tanks, including our 300,000 gallon shark tank, and begin cycling the water through to prepare for our animals to be transported. I look forward to my next update which should include many of the finishing touches in our new home and the announcement of the o-fishal opening date!
Thank you for believing in us,
Brent Andersen
The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
It will be just over triple the size at 136,000 square feet. The aquarium will feature a 40 foot tunnel that will allow you to walk through the 300,000 gallon shark tank holding 20 different sharks, various rays, multiple sea turtles and many other fish and sea creatures.
The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
November 2013
From Brent's desk:
Re: Updates as the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium takes shape
Next month will mark a significant milestone in the life of The Living Planet as we add a brilliant oasis of learning and adventure to the map. We will open the doors to the beautiful, new home of the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper, Utah.
We have made substantial progress over the past 30 days and I wanted to provide an update on our milestones and momentum.
You may have noticed our name is now prominently displayed on the side of the building facing I-15, but that is just the outside.
We have received 44 different species (fish, birds, amphibians, and reptiles) since October 1st, including: a Red Shiner (a fish found in Utah), a variety of tropical reef fish, hour glass tree frogs, a variety of dart frogs, wood ducks, and paradise tanagers, which are colorful birds from the northern regions of South America.
Many of the exhibits and future habitats are beginning to take shape. Our staff and volunteers have been invaluable and are working long hours to create the habitats for the new arrivals. We are fortunate to have such a talented team as they have designed and completed the work on the exhibits with their own hands.
It is inspiring to watch the renowned artist Billy Hensler hand paint the stunning murals that will grace the walls of the aquarium.
Many of the aquarium tanks are installed and the diving entry platform for the shark tank is in. We are looking forward to offering patrons the opportunity to dive with the sharks, which will be a chance of a lifetime activity that has never before been offered here in Utah. It will certainly be a memorable event for all who participate.
The world famous Boulderscape team has created the rockwork in the Otter's indoor/outdoor river habitat, the stingray touch pools and the Journey to South America Exhibit. This adds elements of realism and variety to the aquarium's interior.
As a reminder, we are still able to offer memberships for families and individuals on our website and a few sponsorships are still available for individuals, companies and foundations. We also have a new Corporate Membership program that allows you to give passes to your employees and have your annual event at the Aquarium.
We have received many encouraging calls, emails and social media comments from people throughout the community who share our excitement and anticipation of the opening of Loveland Living Planet Aquarium at the end of the year. The closer we come to opening our new doors, the more eager we are to share our world with you. Thank you for your support!
Thank you for believing in us,
Brent Andersen
The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium


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Nothing warms the heart and heals the soul better than homemade soup. It also happens to be a great way to use up leftover ingredients in your fridge. This recipe uses cooked chicken breast, cooked brown rice and almost all the veggies that were in my fridge. Really, this recipe can use any of your favorite veggies – bell peppers, peas, zucchini, spring onions, lima beans etc. It is a perfect way to put those veggies that may be nearing their sell-by date to good use.
The fresh lemon adds a burst of brightness and clean zing (plus a kick of vitamin C). Enjoy!
- 8 cups low sodium chicken stock or broth
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ cup fennel, diced
- ½ cup white onion, diced
- ¼ cup shallot, diced
- 1 cups carrot, chopped
- 4 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1-2 cooked chicken breasts, chunked into small cubes
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Bring broth to boil and add all ingredients
- Cook for 20-30 minutes (or until carrots are tender)
- Remove bay leaf and serve


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The MCSC U12 Storm soccer team opened its Classic League fall season by defeating its first two opponents. The Storm earned the first two victories with speed and teamwork on the offensive attack, combined with swift defensive pressure at the back - a formula that makes them a top ranked team in the Western division.
The Storm treated their fans to a 2-1 win against the talented GCCSA Cobras in the home opener on Aug. 18. The Shelby squad started strong, matching the Storm in speed and intensity, and both teams found offensive combinations to enable shots on goal. The Storm scored first midway through the first half, when Juan Gomez found a seam in the Cobra defense and pushed forward to flick the ball into the corner of the net. Near the end of the half, Tito Diaz added a second point with a double strike on a ball mishandled by the Cobra goalie.
In the second half, the Storm showed their speed on fast breaks and open runs, but were unable to get past the stubborn Cobra goalkeeper. The Cobras scored from in front of the goal at the 40 minute mark, but were frustrated for the remainder of the game by increasing defensive pressure from the Storm.
In their second game, the Storm traveled to Rutherfordton on Aug. 25 to meet the RCSA Rutherford Rumble. The game proved to be an easier match than the week before, as they defeated the Rumble, 11-1. The victory was sealed early when the Storm boys vaulted out to a 7-0 lead with five minutes left in the first half. The total team effort allowed many of the players the chance to play different positions on the field.
Coach Matt Kolodzik is especially happy with the defensive effort.
"The team has worked hard in practice all summer and that devotion is paying dividends early," said Kolodzik. "The Storm has only allowed two goals in two games."
About MCSC
The Macon County Soccer Club (MCSC) is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization providing children and families in Western North Carolina with both recreational and competitive soccer programs. In addition to a Recreation League for ages 4 to 14, the club has competitive teams in the Challenge League and Classic League. The Classic League features travel teams that compete against some of the top soccer clubs in the state.


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Chicken & sweetcorn pies
Cooking timePrep: 25 mins Cook: 35 mins
Skill levelEasy
ServingsMakes 6
This fun and easy-to-make dish is perfect for getting kids aged 8-14 years busy in the kitchen
Nutrition and extra info
Nutrition per serving
- kcalories
- 488
- protein
- 19g
- carbs
- 33g
- fat
- 32g
- saturates
- 13g
- fibre
- 0g
- sugar
- 2g
- salt
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- Ask a grown-up helper to turn the oven on to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Roll out the pastry on a floured surface and trim to make a rectangle about 24 x 36cm.
- Cut the pastry in half, lengthways, then cut each half into 3 equal squares, about 12cm along each side, using a small knife or scissors.
- Push each square into the oiled tin, making sure it is pushed right into the edges
- Use scissors or a small knife to cut the chicken into strips, then cut into chunks. Put chunks in a bowl. Add the sweetcorn, peas, cream and mustard. Mix together.
- Divide mixture between the pies. Fold the tops of the pies over roughly and press together. Don't worry if they don't cover all the filling.
- Brush the pastry with the beaten egg. Ask your grown-up helper to put them in the oven for 35 minutes or until they brown and the filling bubbles.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2010
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Hi All, I used Muffin tins as well and the results were excellent. Kids really enjoyed making them and they did look almost professional when served up.
Obviously made the squares slightly smaller and going to use the same squared puff pastry idea for apple pies next week.
Great fun and very little effort required.
Hi All, I used Muffin tins as well and the results were excellent. Kids really enjoyed making them and they did look almost professional when served up.
Obviously made the squares slightly smaller and going to use the same squared puff pastry idea for apple pies next week.
Great fun and very little effort required.
Thank you for the idea of this recipe it will stop me buying shop bought chicken pies ever again. Putting the pies in muffin tins made perfect portion sizes for the kids and they looked adorable on the plates, the kids couldn't believe they'd made them themselves. We did use a different filling though because I know my kids like this chicken hotpot sauce I got from another recipe on this site and it worked very well. Will try this filling though as it sounds tasty.
I was a little confused by which tin to use - in the end we opted to make 1 large pie!
The mixture seemed a little runny - I thought it could do with something to thicken it?
On the whole, I think this is a great recipe for children to learn how to cook. I don't agree that everything needs to be fresh and natural - the point is that children are learning the basic skills and will understand how recipes work. Perhaps later, when they are more skilled they can go on to making their own pastry, but I can't see what is wrong with using tinned sweetcorn and frozen peas.
Tried the recipe in preparation of using it with our Year 6 10/11 year olds next term. Sealed the chicken after cutting it into strips and chunks and before putting it into the pie, on a very high heat in a little olive oil... very quickly... just a a minute or so. It tenderised the chicken and sealed in the juices for cooking. Be careful not to desicate the meat though... and it was a very adult orientated operation. Headteacher.


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What: Benefit concert for Justin Solomon and the Brotherhood of Love
When: Wednesday, July 3, 3 p.m. until the fireworks display is over
Where: Football field at Heights Middle School, 3700 College Blvd, Farmington
Cost: Donations accepted at the door
FARMINGTON — Seven months ago, John Ortiz was given a month to live after being diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. With the good fortune to still be alive, Ortiz is hosting a benefit concert on July 3 to help another person fighting cancer.
Oritz says he is paying it forward.
"When you have Stage 4 cancer and you have a month to live, it's not funny anymore," Ortiz said. "I put a boot in its ass and got it beat."
Ortiz organized a concert with four musical acts that will take the stage Wednesday at Heights Middle School to raise money for the Brotherhood of Love and Justin Solomon, who is battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
"What happened to me is nothing to what that boy is going through," Ortiz said. "I consider myself real fortunate and this is my payment for good fortune."
Ortiz described his health as being about 90 percent, having the cancer under control but still lingering in his system.
Reverend Catfish, the Simon Balkey Band, Royal Flush and Mary Miranda will be performing into the evening, leading up to the fireworks display over the city of Farmington. Miranda competed on the NBC reality television singing competition "The Voice" earlier this year.
Vendors will be on hand to sell food along with arts and crafts during the concert.
When Justin Solomon's mother Jennifer Solomon heard of Ortiz's desire to help out by donating a portion of the money raised, she was overwhelmed by his generosity.
"It was like an answer to a prayer," Jennifer said. "He's in remission from the cancer and went into kidney failure in January and has been on dialysis since."
After a slew of complications, it was decided Justin would need a kidney transplant. He has been undergoing medical evaluations to see if he is transplant ready. With his past illnesses, the procedure is all that more difficult.
"They want to go forward and get him to a place where we can make that transplant," Jennifer said.
Jennifer said Justin is going to try and attend the concert while trying to avoid the heat, which has a negative effect on his condition.
"Justin definitely wants to be there," Jennifer said. "We are just eternally grateful for everyone."
Ortiz described the Brotherhood of Love as a private group of individuals who help out those less fortunate with money or goods to help them during hard times.
"They were there for me when I was down and out," Ortiz said. "When I was bed ridden, they stepped up and helped me out a bunch."
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The symposium is a kick-off event for the month of April which is Child Abuse Prevention month.
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FONTANA >> South Annville has a new sewage plan, two years in the making — now the state has to approve of it.
Township supervisors Wednesday adopted an Act 537 plan (the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act). The plan, under development by Rettew Associates Inc. for the past two years, will be forwarded to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for its final approval.
During the public hearing required for the Act 537 resolution, project manager Tim Staub explained the lengthy time frame.
After the township submitted a preliminary plan, DEP provided comments that led to additional research and work on two areas — Fontana and the Horseshoe Drive neighborhood.
Staub said that after a meeting with DEP officials, the township was able to remove Fontana from requirements for additional well samples, but a detailed well sampling study was required in the Horseshoe Drive area.
The research led Rettew to recommend a continuation of the on-lot sewage disposal system management program the township has been using. It requires owners of land on which the on-lot systems are located to have the systems pumped and inspected at least once every three years. Any malfunctions identified during the inspection or otherwise identified are required to be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
The township works with neighboring townships through intergovernmental agreements when it becomes necessary to provide sewer service to existing properties.
The only public comment during the hearing came from Gordon Sheetz, chairman of the South Annville Township Planning Commission, who noted the commission had reviewed the Act 537 proposal and recognized the challenges associated with the Fontana and Horseshoe Drive areas. However, the planning commission recommended the township move forward with submitting the plan to DEP as written.
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Hello everyone, well I am already on the Lipotrim forums but I havent started an official Diary as such as of yet and I am now on date.... hang on a mo.... errrr day 10 thats it !!!
Ok so day 10 of Lipo and so far so good, I had my first weigh in on Saturday last (day5) and I had lost 9lbs - though before starting Lipo I had been a good boy and lost a bit already.
I was on the way to 26 stone not long back and started Lipo at 24 Stone 13lbs or 349lbs for our American cousins - 158.7 kilos for our European brothers and sisters.
9lbs off leaves me at 24 stones and 4 lbs now and I am proper chuffed, not seeing much movement the last couple of days on the scales so I am going to stop riding them till I go to the chemist for my next batch of yummy Lipo on saturday.
I have been taking Coconut oil and Physillium husks in my chocolate morning shakes and have discovered that this makes (if mixed really well - non of this shaker nonsense) a delicious 'and I mean delicious' Bounty flavoured shake with what seems like tasty coconut bits in.
It is amazingly nammy - hasnt effected my Ketosis at all and encourages the old bowel movements.
I am famed for having a terrible memory and this coconut oil is supposed to help with memory issues so we shall see.
I am determined to fit into an MG midget as I demand to have one some day (I am totally in love with classic cars from the 1900s to the 1980s and have a 1968 Daimler already)
I love the little midgets, especially the teeny 1960s jobbies <3 but at 25 stone odd there was no way I would fit into one.
I equally need to find Mrs Lindopski and that wont happen till I lose weight either as they are a Fickle lot up here and you get friend zoned if you have had a few too many chops.
At 37 I'd best be quick If I am ever to get my darling daughter made so she can grow up and skint me at the wedding
I am finding the diet ok at the moment, I like the choccy shakes but not too sure about the strawberry ones, I cant seem to be creative with them to produce something alright though to be fair I havent tried ice with any shakes as of yet and that may be a winner.
I might even get some Vanilla this time too - what do you guys reckon or as Chocolate is nammy shall I just go choco crazy and get a full bag of that ?
I dont know about you lot but this heat is doing my head in, I am roasting all day long :P - not so bad if you can chill out in the garden but not good at work etc.
My not so Trusty Peugeot 106 diesel is giving me yet more gip as well, not content with 230 quids worth of exhaust bits and tyres, the greedy bugger now wants a battery and the rear axle has some play - never buy a car from a farmer DOH!
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Not much has changed within the Suburban Council boys lacrosse ranks.
Niskayuna is still the team to beat, with Guilderland and Shenendehowa poised to be the Silver Warriors' closest pursuers.
There's no question that they're the team to beat, Guilderland coach Sean McConaghy said of Niskayuna.
That won't be the case when the Section II, Class A playoffs begin in May, though. Niskayuna has moved back down to Class B after playing in the last six Class A finals and winning the last four Sectional championships.
"We expect to win Sectionals, whether we're in Class A or in Class B," said Niskayuna coach Mike Vorgang.
Niskayuna's move is potentially bad news for a Class B program like Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, which reached last year's Sectional final after struggling to a last-place finish in the Suburban Council Gold Division. But, BH-BL coach Paul Federoff said Niskayuna's presence in the B's is not a big deal.
"It just means that we expect to meet Niskayuna in the finals this year," said Federoff.
Niskayuna's move also means that the Class A playoffs are wide open, with Guilderland, Shen, Shaker and Christian Brothers Academy among the early favorites to claim the Sectional championship.
"It's good because we'll have a state representative in Class B and a state representative in Class A," said McConaghy.
Here is a closer look at this year's Suburban Council.
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Head coach: Sean McConaghy
Key players: Kip Stillman (defense), Rory Nunamacher (midfield), Travis Moore (midfield), Alex Trolenburg (defense), Paul Jones (attack), Brian Dyer (attack), Dan Lee (midfield), Anthony Powers (midfield), Cody Futia (defense), Christian DePersis (goal), Alex Peebles (goal)
Outlook: The Dutchmen will try to get past the disappointment of last year's Sectional quarterfinal loss to Shaker with a new group of players. "We've got to see what our goalies can do, and we've got to see if we can score goals," said McConaghy. "If we can do both things well, then we should be fine."
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|Cardiopulmonary effects of a new inspiratory impedance threshold device in anesthetized hypotensive dogs.
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|PMID: 20230556 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|OBJECTIVE: To compare the hemodynamic and respiratory effects of an inspiratory impedance threshold device (ITD) in anesthetized normotensive and hypotensive dogs.
STUDY DESIGN: Prospective randomized study.
ANIMALS: Ten adult dogs.
METHODS: Dogs were anesthetized with propofol followed by isoflurane. During spontaneous ventilation, tidal volume (.VT), systolic (SAP), mean (MAP) and diastolic arterial blood pressure, central venous pressure, gastric PCO(2) as an indicator of gastric perfusion, subcutaneous oxygen tension, subcutaneous blood flow, cardiac index (CI), systemic vascular resistance and blood lactate were monitored. To monitor respiratory compliance (RC) and resistance (ResR), animals were briefly placed on mechanical ventilation. Dogs were studied under four different conditions: 1) normotension (MAP > 60 mmHg) with and without the ITD and 2) hypotension (target MAP = 40 mmHg) with and without ITD. These four conditions were performed during one anesthetic period, allowing for stabilization of parameters for each condition. Data were analyzed by anova repeated measure mixed models.
RESULTS: No cardiovascular changes were detected between no ITD and ITD in the normotensive state. During hypotension, CI was higher with the ITD (5 +/- 1.0 L minute(-1) m(-2)) compared with no ITD (4 +/- 1.3 L minute(-1) m(-2)). During hypotension, SAP was increased with ITD (80 +/- 14 mmHg) versus without ITD (67 +/- 13 mmHg). There was an increase in ResR and decreased RC with the ITD in both normotensive and hypotensive state.
CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Impedance threshold device in dogs during isoflurane-induced hypotension improved CI and SAP but had negative effects on RC and ResR.
|Andre C Shih; Alessio Vigani; Nichole Loring; Fernando G Pereira; Mark Szarowicz; Carsten Bandt
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|Title: Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia Volume: 37 ISSN: 1467-2995 ISO Abbreviation: Vet Anaesth Analg Publication Date: 2010 May
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By Joshua Hartshorne
Dmitry Yakimov, a veteran of wars in Chechnya and Kyrgystan who now battles the mafia for the Russian police, warmly recommended traveling the Lena River. "River travel is relaxing. The wind and water is good for the
soul." A man with a life story like Dmitry's can't live long without knowing something about relaxation. After a long Siberian winter and a frantic working spring, I was ready for a few lazy summer weeks floating on a river.
I took his advice.
The Lena River is long—over 2,000 miles long. Of the 10 largest rivers in the world, it is the only one to freeze over its entire length each winter. Only in July did the ice clear enough that I could begin my expedition.
The trip along the Lena River is a voyage through a forgotten land. The great Russian taiga, the largest forest in the world, stretches on for days. The Soviet Union tried to conquer it, sending wave after wave of settlers
into the wilderness. Nonetheless, of the few villages and homesteads along the banks, most are now abandoned. I felt like an explorer in the ruins of a civilization. Even the ships themselves are monuments to another time. Now the cabins are
mostly empty. "This ship used to carry 500 people. Passengers slept wherever they could find room. Entire Gypsy troops used to travel with us," said Radik, a navigator for the Krasnoyarsk.
The empty, abandoned countryside contrasts with the vibrancy of the company on the boat. There are few stores in northern Siberia and the boat is littered with boxes of produce, furniture, floor tiles, and every other conceivable
manner of merchandise which the chattering passengers are bringing home. Every port is a flurry with passengers lowering their goods and themselves into waiting canoes. Between stops the passengers and crew drink, talk, and play cards, watching
the Lena's great vistas drift past.
The further north we went, the fewer the passengers who were ethnically Russian; more were Siberian. The outside world, especially the West, tends to forget that Siberia is only recently Russian. North of Yakutsk, a few
of the crew and I were just about the only people of European descent left on board or on the shore.
Most of the Siberians I met were Yakuts, distant cousins of Mongols, as could be seen from their continued love of fermented mare's milk. They live a life far removed from anything I can imagine. In the winter ice
turns the rivers into highways on which they drive. During the brief summer, they leave the villages to hunt and fish. One new friend from Tiksi gave me his address in case I ever visit again, but he reminded me that he won't be there in
the summer. Villages are for winter.
The passengers were as fascinated with me as I was with them. I could not step outside my cabin without attracting attention and being quizzed on American life. For them, the rare foreigner is their only link to the world
There are a few tourist attractions. There is the Lena Pillars, stunning rock formations carved on the bank by rain over the millennia. Yakutsk has some of Russia's best museums. Then there is the Arctic Ocean itself.
More than anything, however, what I remember is what Dmitry had advertised: the grassy hills and water-worn cliffs, the wide river so still you can't see it flowing, the long polar sunsets that meld into sunrises. … If
I ever need to escape from the pressures of the world, I know the place farthest removed.
The Lena River flows from south to north; the southernmost port is Ust'-Kut, a small city on the Baikal-Amur Mainline railroad (the northern branch of the Trans-Siberian). The fast route to Ust'-Kut
is to fly from Moscow to Irkutsk, and then either fly from Irkutsk to Severobaikalsk or take the hydrofoil (safer, more fun, and less likely to be canceled). From Severobaikalsk it is a few hours by train to Ust'-Kut.
The scenic route is to take the Trans-Siberian directly from Moscow, which takes about three days. The train is cheap, and even the flights are cheap by U.S. standards.
From approximately June through October a ship leaves from Ust'-Kut every week or so bound for Yakutsk (approx. five days there, seven back). Tickets may be purchased only onboard. First class singles
and doubles run under $200 per person. The cafeteria is cheap and reasonably good by Russian standards, but most passengers bring their own food. If you are lucky, other passengers will share their freshly caught fish.
From Yakutsk, the Mechanic Kulibin steams to the Arctic Ocean (three days there, five back) every nine days starting in late July and ending around October. First class doubles run about $200 per person, which
does not include food. A luxury cruise is also occasionally available for about $1,700 per person. Tickets can be bought in Yakutsk (Local tel. 42-40-03).
Schedules change regularly, so check with www.yakutiatravel.com for up-to-date information. Yakutia Travel's English-speaking
staff can help you purchase tickets and obtain necessary documents.
Joshua Hartshorne is a travel writer currently based in Nerja, Spain. He has traveled extensively in Russia.


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I write about some pretty graphic stuff. Graphic language, graphic violence, the whole nine yards; no holes barred. I'm just wondering if there are any places where I can market to people that like this sort of thing that aren't offended by gratuitous violence or language or any of the like, because I really have no idea where I can and I feel like a lot of people would not appreciate my work, which is understandable.
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