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Mike Ribeiro skated at practice this morning, and he, GM Joe Nieuwendyk and coach Marc Crawford all commented about Ribeiro's arrest Sunday night.
Here is what they had to say:
GM Joe Nieuwendyk:
"I've talked to (Mike) briefly. It's a matter that we as an organization take very seriously, especially when the police are involved. We'll gather the information and handle everything internally."
Could there be possible team discipline?
"Once we get to hear from Mike and to follow up with security, we'll get to the bottom of exactly what went on. Then we'll have a better sense of where we'll go."
How seriously do you take this?
"Any time the police are involved, no matter what the circumstances, we take it very seriously. It's an area we don't want to be involved in. But before we start saying anything about what happened, we've got to fully understand from Mike's point of view what happened and then go from there."
Mike Ribeiro:
"Something happened, but it's my personal life, and I'd rather keep it like that. I just want to worry about hockey right now."
Does this jeopardize the aura of positivity that you've worked to build this summer?
"No, I don't think so. Like I said, it wasn't a big thing. Hopefully, we can put that behind us today and look forward to our game Thursday and focus about that. I think it's important for us a team to focus on hockey right now."
You say it wasn't a big thing, can you explain it?
"I wish there were cameras there and they could have seen what happened, I guess a lot of people would have a different opinion of what happened. I'm quite clear in my mind what happened, and I just want to put that behind us today…It wasn't much that happened."
You have worked to overcome adversity all summer. Does that help at a time like this?
"I have tried to avoid all of the things that happen around the rink. But like I said at the beginning of the season, the negatives that are going to happen, if I'm not playing well, I'm going to try to bring the positive and think positive every day. That's my main goal. Today, I talked to the boys and I just want to be positive and go in the right direction."
Coach Marc Crawford:
Does a distraction like this concern the coaching staff?
"No, it doesn't concern us. Joe has already talked to us about the situation and we're handling it internally. We've talked to Mike and we'll just keep moving forward. That's the best way to approach things, and there's not much more we can say about that."
How important is Ribeiro's performance to the team?
"He's been very good through the pre-season and through the first two games and he's been a big part of the early success that we've had, and I don't see that changing. Mike is focused on the elements that he needs in his game that will allow him to be successful and allow us to be successful. It's unfortunate, but you deal with it and you move forward."


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Santa Rosa City Schools on Wednesday decided to pay for a part-time coordinator to shepherd the development of a Spanish bilingual-immersion program.
District officials said they hope to open the school for the 2013-14 school year.
"It's a welcome addition to Santa Rosa Schools," said Trustee Tad Wakefield.
The move comes just three weeks after the board balked at the idea of paying a consultant $6,109 to conduct a feasibility study for a Spanish-language program.
The position, which will be 60 percent of a full-time job, will pay $52,000 to $59,700 annually.
Trustee Ron Kristof initially said he did not like the idea of paying for an administrator, but he later voted in favor of it after it appeared the idea had support from the rest of the board.
"I'm gun-shy right now," he said. "I really kind of don't want to hire somebody right now to say, 'Let's build it and they will come.' "
But time is of the essence, said some board members who rallied behind the idea.
"We have made a commitment to the community to pursue it in a genuine, honest way and I think we should pursue it," board member Frank Pugh said.
Community interest is high and the school could be a revenue generator for the district if students from outside of Santa Rosa City Schools' boundaries decide to enroll, said Board President Larry Haenel.


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COVINGTON -- The Mystic Grill, the fictional cafe where characters in "The Vampire Diaries" gather, will soon be a real restaurant.
Mayor Ronnie Johnston and his wife Kelley are partnering with Angie and John Beszborn, owners of Bullritos, to open the restaurant in downtown Covington at the former law office used as a facade for a cafe in filming of "The Vampire Diaries" television series.
"We very much hope to open by summer," said Angie Henderson Beszborn. The restaurant will serve lunch and supper, "Southern comfort food with a touch of fine dining," she said. It will offer a core menu with staples like fried chicken as well as chef's specials featuring unique dishes folks normally can't get in Covington, like pan-seared grouper on a bed of seafood risotto. A rooftop deck is planned, she said.
"We're not so much patterning it after 'Vampire Diaries.' It's already named Mystic Grill, so we thought, why not have something nice for tourists to come and see? I do want Covington to have something original nobody else has," she said.
A native of Covington who moved back home from Texas to open Bullritos, Beszborn said she has always wanted to open a business downtown. Watching "The Vampire Diaries," she said she realized, "Someone is missing the boat that needs to be a restaurant. Covington needs to have another sit-down restaurant."
Beszborn said she and her husband became friends with the Johnstons during their frequent visits to Bullritos prior to Johnston being elected mayor.
"With Ronnie being involved, we want to make sure every single thing is done above board. We want people to realize we're not doing any good ol' boy politics. We're really honest and very above board. We're trying to do this, first of all, to jump start more businesses on the Square," she said.
Johnston publicly disclosed his involvement in the project at Monday night's City Council meeting.
The Johnstons and Beszborns are seeking financial assistance for the project through the Department of Community Affairs Downtown Development Revolving Loan Fund. The application requires evidence of support and cooperation from the city, and signatures from the local governing authority and Downtown Development Authority are required for the project assessment documents that must be turned in to DCA. No city funds are involved, according to City Manager Leigh Anne Knight.
"We believe this is a real good economic development opportunity within the downtown for more than just the Mystic Grill project, but because of my involvement in the Mystic Grill project, I am recusing myself from any future mayoral activities that are related to it," Johnston said.
According to DCA's website, the purpose of the Revolving Loan Fund is to assist cities, counties and development authorities in efforts to revitalize and enhance downtown areas by providing below-market rate financing to fund capital projects in core historic downtown areas and adjacent historic neighborhoods to spur commercial redevelopment. The maximum loan is $250,000 per project.
Once repayment of the loan is made, the funds can be loaned to another project within the same downtown district if there is an eligible applicant.
The Revolving Loan Fund last supported a project in downtown Covington when The Lula Building was renovated about eight years ago.
The Downtown Development Authority has not been active in recent years, with all but one of the seven members' terms expired. Knight said Monday that three members have agreed to be reappointed, in addition to the one member whose term is current.
To get the board active, at least five members are needed. Although it's not required, one of the members may be appointed from the City Council. Councilman Chris Smith made the motion to appoint Councilman Keith Dalton. The council was split 3 to 3 with Smith, Dalton and Mike Whatley in favor and Councilwomen Janet Goodman, Hawnethia Williams and Ocie Franklin opposed. Because Johnston recused himself, he could not break the tie, so the motion failed.
Williams then made a motion to appoint Goodman, which passed 4 to 2, with Dalton and Smith opposed. Council members are allowed to vote for themselves in such circumstances, said City Attorney Ed Crudup.
UGAFan 2 years, 8 months ago
YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally something OTHER THAN WAFFLE HOUSE OR McDONALDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
John 2 years, 8 months ago
Can't agree more! Image of a city/county/people is what you look like - if you have fast food restaurants by the score on your main drag with little other choices, visitors & prospective locators get a certain less than favorable impression of what Covington & Newton county is about IMHO. Sure hope we don't get yet another pawn shop, title loan or buy here pay here or used tire/wheel selling business right on 278. New businesses are nice but .....larger opportunites may just pass you buy!
FishyFishy 2 years, 8 months ago
Excited! I really miss the deli that was on the square!
Frustrated 2 years, 8 months ago
If the BOC would look back at the ordinances they passed to limit areas where restaurants that serve alcohol can be placed and revise those ordinances, more resaurants might come to the area. When businesses are limited or confined to a bad area, like Salem Rd, they wont come here. BOC needs to undo what Ewing pushed down everyone's throat and allow Newton County to grow.
John 2 years, 8 months ago
You are so right Frustrated. When one lives in the past or to protect their buddies - life & new opportunities will pass you by. Even Savannah has loosened the "strangle hold" on maintaining the "Old Southern Charm" and it has worked and the community has prospered (not just a few). NC has a long way to go Baby.
franniehm 2 years, 8 months ago
So glad these citizens are taking an interest in our beautiful downtown. I just wish for once the city council could be united on something that's good for Covington! We need more nice places to eat and shop.
LoFlyer 2 years, 8 months ago
I was hesitant about this enterprise until I did some research on Vampire Diaries. It is successful and has a growing fan base. I suspect the series has only an effective life span of another 3-4 years. I will point out one difficulty, the enterprise cannot expect to survive by drawing a few hundred tourists a year. The restaurant must also draw locals. This entails quality food and service, and keeping the prices low enough for the locals to afford. I applaud the mayor and associates for their willingness to invest in Covington.
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Originally posted by Ulrich Heeger: Now my question: Do you think I can justify a Class design, where it's necessary to first set explicitly properties before calling other methods? I'm thinking about to throw an IllegalStateException within the getRecOffSet() and getRecLength()-method of my DataHelper-Class in case the properties haven't been set explicitly before. Is this exaggerated caution?
Not at all, it seems like you would want to pass in the recOffset and recLength as parameters to the DataHelper class constructor. Then you know you will never have an instance of DataHelper for which the recOffset and recLength members are uninitialized.
What is the advantage to having the methods be static?
Originally posted by Ulrich Heeger: Do you think it's ok to synchronize on a passed argument, I think yes, because the synchronization concerns the object itself and not the reference variable. Am I right?
Would it be possible for the DataHelper class to be a singleton? If so, would it be possible to move the raf to the DataHelper class? In that way it may be possible to have a static instance of the DataHelper class in the Data class and then database operations could synchronize on this static instance. Then you would have a single database file, a single raf to access the file, a single class to support accessing the raf (DataHelper). Each Data instance would synchronize its database operations on the static DataHelper instance in Data. This would essentially abstract the database file entirely out of the Data class and it would reside solely in the domain of the DataHelper.
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A break, with a note, from Venezuelan news
I am also mesmerized by the turn of events in the Ukrainian elections where the previous "result" has basically flipped over, the previous "loser" winning by close the number of the previous "winner". I wonder what would be the result on August 15 if the election were run the way they should have been run, with adequate international supervision. The more days pass the more I think that Chavez did lose and that Carter bailed him out, afraid of the blackmail of disrupting oil supply to the US. If you think that I am crazy look at the new loser of the Ukraine: he has sworn never to accept the result of an election where he does not win. Fascists are the same, in the snow or in the tropics.
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Tuareg Nation Upsets U.S. Policy in Africa
Azawad proclaims independence in North Mali.
9:25 AM, Apr 7, 2012 • By ROGER KAPLAN
In the latest turn of events in the decade-long war on terror, U.S. counter-terrorism policy in Africa was dealt a blow – or an opportunity – with the declaration of independence of the Azawad, the territory claimed by the Tuareg tribes of northern Mali.
The Tuareg national movement, the MNLA (National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad), declared independence on April 5 for the Colorado-sized region north of the Niger river, following the withdrawal of Mali Defense Force troops from Kidal, Gao, and the legendary city of Timbuctu (in reality,, rather shabby in recent centuries), after weeks of combat.
Spokesmen for the Mali government and the MDF refer to the losses last month of the principal northern cities and hamlets, notably the important garrison town of Tessalit and the capture by the rebels of its nearby air-strip (used in February by the USAF to resupply the besieged garrison), as "tactical retreats," but if reports are correct, the Tuareg fighters routed their opponents, sending hundreds of government soldiers into neighboring Niger and creating a civilian refugee crisis. According to the ICRC at least 100 thousand northern Malians are either internally displaced or have sought refuge from the fighting in Niger and Mauritania, which border Mali's north to the east and west, respectively. The commanding officer of the Mali forces in Tessalit, Col. Elhadji Ag Galou, himself a Tuareg, reportedly defected to the MNLA following its troops' capture of Kidal.
In the midst of the fighting, Mali army soldiers overthrew the democratically-elected and U.S.-supported government of President Amadou Toumani Toure, vowing to fight more vigorously for the restoration of their country's territorial integrity and at the same time "clean up" what they described as an inefficient and corrupt regime. Since March 22 when the mutineers seized the presidential palace and the radio-TV building in Bamako, Mali's capital, located on the Niger river in the southeast, Toure has been reported variously to be a prisoner of the junta, which calls itself the National Committee for Revival, Democracy, and the Strengthening of the State. (CNRDR, Comite National pour le Redressement, la Democratie, et la Restauration de l'Etat, in French), a refugee in the U.S. embassy (which its spokesperson denies), or in a safe location guarded by loyal troops, evidently the most likely.
The U.S., France, and ECOWAS (Economic Organization of West African States) have cut off aid to Mali, demanding the restoration of constitutional order. Mali's borders and airports are closed. The U.S. and France expressed support for ECOWAS, and the French government indicated Thursday it would "support logistically," though send no troops, should the organization decide to intervene militarily both against the junta and the new Tuareg nation. The U.S. State Department through Africa bureau spokesperson Hilary Renner announced the U.S. was cutting off aid to education and health programs, as well as military assistance, as long as the junta remains in power.
The reflex in favor of legitimacy and territorial integrity are to be expected, according to observers of African affairs, but the situation in northern Mali contains a number of contradictions which the U.S. and France and their African partners will have to consider. The leadership of the Azawad, speaking through MNLA spokesman Mossa Ag Attaher and the MNLA secretary general Billal Ag Acherif, insist they have been engaged in an anti-colonial struggle since before even Mali's independence from France in 1960, and point out that they are, today, resolutely opposed to the Saharan jihadists of AQIM and the Tuareg jihadist movement Ansar Edine ("sons" or "guardians" of Islam).
Mali's government, as well as the junta that overthrew it in March, insist on the contrary that the MNLA and the jihadists were in practice, if not always in spirit, allied in their war against Mali and the non-Tuareg peoples residing in the north. Although censuses in the region are inexact, observers count about half a million Tuareg in Mali and perhaps again that many in neighboring countries, give or take a quarter million. There are perhaps the same number of Songhai, Arab Moors, Peuls, and other groups in the north of Mali, whose entire population is between 12 and 15 million. The Tuareg, whom specialists in this sort of thing relate to the Berbers of North Africa, are indigenous to the Saharan-Sahel region and generally consider themselves quite distinct from sub-Saharan Africans (the feeling is mutual.)
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But this has changed over the years, and now there's more direct contact between pro AV manufacturers and end-users. Some embrace end-users because they have divisions that sell products directly to end-users (such as projector manufacturers). Others embrace it because their potential markets or existing installed bases with end-users are so large that they're compelled to build direct relationships with end-users for technical support, if not with sales and marketing.
Although this business chain is well established, there are some challenges involved. To be successful, manufacturers need to understand the market they're selling to, including the context in which their products are used, and how they're selected or rejected. But those that try to work outside the established lines of work responsibilities may be asking for trouble.Who are you selling to?
Manufacturers want their products to be purchased. And for integrators to buy products from manufacturers, integrators need end-users to buy products from them. This is a fairly clear line of product flow, perhaps with a distributor involved in some cases. Although this is where most pro AV manufacturers start thinking about the market they serve, they sometimes fail to understand the place of consultants in this line because they don't directly enter into the product profit chain.
Obviously for design-build projects, manufacturers want integrators to choose their product, and the integrator can either choose or reject it. It may be better, unique, or less expensive than another option, or it may offer a higher profit margin based on MSRP. However, integrators may also choose a particular product because it was specified by a consultant — either as a "sole-source" item or as the basis for design, even if alternatives are allowed.
It's this last reason that many manufacturers have overlooked. Certainly some of the most successful pro AV manufacturers have known this for a long time and have dedicated initiatives and staff to interact with and inform independent consultants separately from integrators. But it can be difficult to quantify. Surveys and studies have tried to quantify consultants' impact on the pro AV market, but results have varied since surveys don't often parse out pure "box sales" from equipment sold with installation services. But for integrated pro AV, the best estimates indicate that about one-fourth of the equipment in the pro AV installation market is specified by independent consultants. Manufacturers that don't recognize this may be missing up to one quarter of their potential market by default.
Yet, like in other businesses, manufacturers must focus on doing their job to make money. As a result, some manufacturers don't get out much. For example, when codec manufacturers started trying to make "installation" codecs in addition to their set-top lines, little effort was made to find out what consultants and integrators really needed and why, and that input was rarely taken into account. It took a long time for the manufacturers to understand the contexts associated with pro AV integration, and some still aren't up to speed. It's important for manufacturers to understand where and how their products are sold and installed, and those that make the effort to reach out will be more likely to succeed. Offering educational opportunities for the engineering and sales staff to learn and see how the overall AV industry really works outside the manufacturing plant can be helpful to the product line as well as the bottom line.Outside the lines
It must be frustrating when manufacturers realize that the integrators they've authorized to sell and install their products in the past may not be qualified to sell their current and future products. This has driven some shake-ups in recent years between manufacturers who have made the leap into networking and DSP technologies and the integrators who sell and install these products, which is a good and necessary thing.
However, in response to this, some manufacturers have offered consulting and integration services that directly compete with their channel partners. Whether driven by the fact that their products weren't being properly installed or just plain market share envy, they chose to work outside the traditional roles in the chain.
Yet, as much of the pro AV industry moves from a hardware industry to a software industry, the links between manufacturers and end-users need to become tighter. The difficult part is that some manufacturers are alienating consultants and resellers in the interim in bypassing their traditional conduits to end-users.
Recognizing Consultants
Addressing consultants' needs and avoiding competitive practices can help manufacturers increase market share and improve industry relations.
For the manufacturers already serving consultants (and integrators): congratulations. You have our support and hopefully your own profitability to show for it. But for those who haven't yet embraced the consultant community, it's time to branch out. Here are a few guidelines:
Many manufacturers have come a long way in recognizing the consultant community. Of course, to be specified, a product must be desirable, usable, and reliable. But when those parameters appear relatively equal between two manufacturers, addressing these issues will often make the difference between being in or out of the spec.
Tim Cape is a contributing editor for Pro AV and the principal consultant for Atlanta-based technology consulting firm Technitect LLC. He's an instructor for the ICIA Audiovisual Design School and an active member of the consultant's councils for both ICIA and NSCA. Contact him at email@example.com.
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Thanksgiving is coming soon and you still don't have any ideas how to decorate your table? Each holiday table needs a beautiful centerpiece and here the best ideas. First of all, Thanksgiving is a fall holiday so we need as much harvest used in compositions as we can. Take grapes, berries, pears, any vegetables, especially pumpkins because they are native vegetables for America. Don't forget of flowers, cones, even cane, dry ears and plants. You may create a real cornucopia yourself taking a horn and any harvest you like. If you don't like horns then take a basket and fill it with fruit and flowers, and use some candles – they always bring a feeling of coziness. The colors and the items chosen depend on the style of your table. Make your centerpiece that would be personalized and exclusive!


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The biggest thing is to think before you speak. If your spouse says something that upsets you or makes you mad, think about what he or she is saying and why your spouse is saying that. Respond in a normal voice, instead of yelling. If you feel you must yell, take a second and think about your response.
Go on a date night/day. Pick a time when just the two of you can get away alone, even if it's just for a walk in the park. The point is to get away from the stresses of life, and, if you have kids, to get away from the kids for a couple hours. Kids can be a source of stress in a relationship. When you go out, do not talk about your jobs, finances or anything that is a stressor in the relationship. If the kids are a source of stress because you and your spouse do not agree on a certain aspect of raising them, do not talk about the kids.
Make decisions together, even if they are only small decisions for now. You can work up to the bigger stuff that causes arguments. Always take small steps, then work up to the bigger, more important decisions. Something as small as what to make for dinner everyday should be shared so you can learn to work as a team again.


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Issaquah High School forms Global Problem-Solving Club
December 25, 2012
By Sophie Mittelstaedt
Issaquah High School has a new club: Global Problem-Solving Club, or GAP, led by sophomore President Amy Lee.
Last year in Lisa Sibbett's world studies class, students kept up with current events and learned how to be global citizens. Toward the end of the eye-opening, motivational year, several students applied for a program called Global Youth Leadership Initiative, run through the World Affairs Council.
After an intense summer studying foreign policy and humanitarian aid, the students decided to share their passion with their peers.
"We thought creating a club was the best method to raise awareness in our community," sophomore Natalie Fetsch said.
At a typical meeting, the students discuss current events. They analyze how the world could influence those events and how they personally could influence those events.
"Last meeting, we had a lengthy discussion about a typhoon in the Philippines and how the U.S. should respond," Fetsch said.
The long-term goal of GAP, according to Fetsch, is to "include all of IHS in changing their lifestyles to be more involved with current events."
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The Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District board member that made comments Wednesday about the possibility of removing Grambling from the Bayou Classic issued a letter Friday clearing up his stance on the matter.
Robert Bruno backtracked from remarks made during a Wednesday meeting in New Orleans when he questioned whether Grambling should continue to play Southern in the annual rivalry game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
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Dec. 20: Katy Independent School District officials said rumors were spreading that someone planned to harm people at campuses on Friday, coinciding with the Mayan calendar prediction that the world would end that day. Irika Sargent reports.
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Things to do in the Costa del Sol
There are so many things to do in the Costa del Sol, that it would be impossible to mention them all in one article. From family fun to adult entertainment, the Costa del Sol, which is situated on the southern coast of Spain, has it all.
Stretching from Nerja in the east of the province of Malaga to Sotogrande in the west, the Costa del Sol is part of Andalusia, and most popular resorts include: Malaga, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Calahonda, Marbella, Puerto Banus, San Pedro, Estepona and Sotogrande, plus the inland towns of Mijas and Ronda, which bring thousands of people to the area each year.
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If you are planning to fly to Malaga Airport, the best way to get around the city and the Costa del Sol, is to hire a car from the airport before you fly. Car hire at Malaga Airport is easy to book and easy to pick up and drop off, and it works out much cheaper to book car rentals than to use public transport. Airport taxis at Malaga are available outside the terminal but they can prove expensive, particularly in the summer months. Most resorts on the Costa del Sol are within easy driving distance of Malaga Airport, and Marbella and Puerto Banus are only 30 minutes away by car. By booking car hire on this site, you can find car hire comparisons at Malaga Airport in just a few seconds, and all major car hire companies are represented at Malaga Airport, including Avis, Hertz and Helle Hollis, plus a range of smaller local car hire companies offering cheap airport car rentals. Secure payment is also guaranteed, and we can get you cheap car hire deals and promotions at Malaga Airport that you won´t find elsewhere. Book early to save money and avoid delays and disappointment when you land at Malaga Airport.
Costa del Sol Map
If you are planning to hire a car from Malaga Airport and drive around the Costa del Sol, or enjoy an inland driving excursion of Andalusia, you can pick up a free map from most tourist offices or at your holiday hotel in Torremolinos, Fuengirola, Benalmadena, Malaga, Calahonda, Marbella, Estepona, San Pedro or Sotogrande. A range of excellent road maps of the Costa del Sol and Spain is also available from most service stations in Malaga, and some include top tourist attractions and things to see and do on the Costa del Sol, along with directions and clearly marked places of interest. Most car hire companies at Malaga Airport also give away free maps of the Costa del Sol to help you find your destination and travel around during your holiday. Most resorts in the Costa del Sol are situated along the N340 coast road, and most holiday destinations are within easy driving distance of Malaga Airport. If you are travelling to the western Costa del Sol, including Estepona or Sotogrande, you could also fly into Gibraltar and hire a car from Gibraltar Airport. A Costa del Sol map will highlight the best beaches and places of interest, plus it will help you to get from A-B with ease.
Golf Courses Costa del Sol
With over 70 golf courses, the Costa del Sol attracts golfers from all over the world. Championship courses include Valderrama on the western Costa del Sol near Sotogrande, where the Volvo Masters Tournament is still held each year, and which hosted the Ryder Cup in 1997. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced golfer, you will find courses to suit your needs all the way along the Costa del Sol, including Torrequbrada, near Benalmadena, Rio Real, Marbella, La Quinta, Marbella, Los Naranjos, Nueva Andalucia, Cabopino, Marbella, Miraflores at Rivera del Sol, Mijas-Costa, La Cala Golf and Resort, Mijas-Costa, San Roque, near Gibraltar and Estepona Golf. Some golf courses on the Costa del Sol are more challenging than others - Monte Mayor near Estepona and Alhaurin Golf near Alhaurin de la Torre are particularly worthy of note, but gentler courses include Mijas Golf, at Mijas-Costa and Miraflores at Riviera del Sol. For improvers and beginners, lessons can also be booked at most Costa del Sol golf courses with the resident professional. You don´t need to be a member of a golf club on the Costa del Sol in order to play the course, except at Valderrama where you need to be invited by a member to play.
Things to do in Marbella and Puerto Banus
If you are planning to visit Marbella and Puerto Banus during your stay on the Costa del Sol, you will find a wealth of things to see and do near your hotel or holiday accomodation. Known as jet set resorts, since stars of the small screen started to buy holiday homes in Marbella and Puerto Banus in the 60´s, this exclusive region of the Costa del Sol has more attractions and annual events than any other region of Andalusia. Puerto Banus beach clubs, Marbella nightclubs and a host of exclusive restaurants and bars make this one of the most famous tourist destinations in Spain, and for golfers looking for some aprés golf entertainment, there are a host of gentlemen´s clubs situated in Puerto Banus and Marbella. The most famous place to stay in Marbella is the luxurious Marbella Club Hotel on the golden mile, between Marbella and Puerto Banus, and if you want to party into the night, the nearby Olivia Valere Club, is a legendary venue for great food, music and dancing till dawn. By day, visitors to Puerto Banus can stroll around the marina with its luxury yachts and waterside cafés, bars and restaurants, or relax on the beach, while by night, enjoy some of the best nightlife in Europe. Whatever you want to do in Marbella or Puerto Banus, you will find it.
Accommodation in the Costa del Sol
If you are planning a holiday in the Costa del Sol, there is accommodation to suit all budgets and requirements. Costa del Sol boutique hotels, small hotels, all-inclusive hotels, Spanish fincas, Andalusian guesthouses and even campsites are within easy reach of most resorts, including Marbella, Fuengirola, Cabopino and Benalmadena, and if you hire a car when you arrive at Malaga Airport you can take your time to explore the region. Whether you are looking for 5 star luxury hotels in Puerto Banus, bed and breakfast accomodation in Benalmadena or a small hotel in Fuengirola, you can find it with ease, when you book online. Cheap accommodation is also available in the Costa del Sol, and you can find inland apartments, villas and fincas in Andalucia for much less than you might expect to pay on the coast. Small hotels, which are not part of a package tour often offer the best accommodation on the Costa del Sol, and if you take advantage of cheap budget flights from the UK, combined with cheap airport car hire from Malaga Airport with a special offer in a small hotel on the Costa del Sol, then you can arrange your own ´package tour´ much more cheaply than by using a tour operator.
Ronda and inland Andalucia
Ronda is one of the most historic and fascinating towns in Andalucia, and is just an hour´s drive from Marbella on the Costa del Sol. Famous for its spectacular gorge, Ronda is third to Cordoba and Seville as one of the most popular Andalusian attractions. Visitors flock to the old town and the Puente Nuevo, which straddles the 100 metre deep gorge over the Rio Guadelevin. Bullfighting is also famous in Ronda and visitors can look around the bullring and the bullfighting museum in the centre of town, or visit the spectacular Feria Goyesca, which is held every September, and includes a weekend of bullfighting. The historic city of Ronda is easy to reach by hire car from Malaga Airport, and you can find a host of charming small hotels and boutique hotels situated in and around this old Spanish town. Take a trip to the Bandit Museum and don´t forget to visit the tapas bars off the main church square, which serve up delicious local specialities such as oxtail, gazpacho and Spanish omelette.
Costa del Sol Weather
With over 320 average days of sunshine a year, the Costa del Sol enjoys some of the best weather in Spain. Summer temperatures often top 35ºC, when thousands of visitors flock to the beaches in Marbella, Benalmadena, Torremolinos, Malaga, Fuengirola, Puerto Banus and Estepona to top up their tans and enjoy a wealth of watersports and beach clubs on the Costa del Sol. During Spring and Autumn, temperatures can drop to around 20ºC, and can go as low as 15-18ºC in winter, although it remains relatively mild all year round. If you want to take advantage of the ski resort of Sierra Nevada beween November and March each year, hire a car from Malaga or Granada Airport and you can be on the slopes in under 2 hours. The weather in the Costa del Sol is one of the major attractions of southern Spain, and visitors can enjoy a range of events, festivals and annual ferias during the year.
Flights to Malaga and the Costa del Sol
The vast majority of visitors to the Costa del Sol fly into Malaga Airport, and resorts from east to west include: Malaga, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Calahonda, Elviria, Marbella, Puerto Banus, San Pedro, Estepona and Sotogrande. If you are planning to stay inland from the Costa del Sol, you can also fly into Seville Airport or Granada Airport, and car hire is available at all major airports in Spain if you need to travel when you arrive. All budget airlines fly to Malaga from the UK including Jet 2, Easyjet, BMI Baby, Ryanair, Whizz Air and Zoom, and you can get some amazingly low-priced flights to Malaga if you are flexible with your dates, and particularly if you can fly outside of the school summer holidays. Once you arrive at Malaga Airport, which is about a 2 hour flight from London, you can pick up a hire car directly from the offices in the airport building, when pre-booked, and be on the way to your Costa del Sol hotel within minutes of landing. You can fly to Malaga Airport from most UK airports including: London Gatwick, London Luton, Liverpool, East Midlands, Newcastle, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds/Bradford, plus Cardiff and Glasgow.
Costa del Sol property
Over a million Britons live on Spain´s Costa del Sol and millions more own holiday homes in the region. If you have enjoyed holidays on the Costa del Sol and are thinking of buying a property on the coast, now is a good time to do it. Property in the Costa del Sol is cheaper than it has been for years, and you can look at hundreds of properties online to give you an idea of current prices. Property prices boomed on the Costa del Sol between 2000 and 2004, and have now dropped significantly, so there are plenty of properties for sale at bargain prices in Marbella, Fuengirola, Estepona, Benalmadena, Puerto Banus, Torremolinos and Sotogrande.
Costa del Sol events
Wherever you travel on the Costa del Sol you will find a list of events, festivals and fairs to keep you entertained throughout the year. Some of the best events and annual town fairs on the Costa del Sol include: Fuengirola Feria in October, Marbella Feria in June, San Pedro Feria in October, Malaga Feria in August and several smaller events, parades and processions throughout the area at Easter, Christmas and during most religious holidays. Spaniards enjoy nothing more than enjoying themselves, and if you want to join in the local festivities in a town near you on the Costa del Sol, pick up an itinerary from the local tourist office or check out the festivals on our events page.
Wherever you travel on the Costa del Sol you will find plenty to see and do. Family fun, sports events, festivals, parades, beaches and some of the best restaurants and nightlife in Spain combine to make the Costa del Sol one of the most popular holiday resorts in Europe.


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At EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour, it was a day for relaxing after the challenging 104-nautical mile leg from Ras Al Khaimah to Dibba, teams were fighting fit again for another series of Inport races, but this time it was exhibition racing for spectators and guests.
EFG BANK - Sailing Arabia The Tour 2014 - Inshore racing at Six Senses Zighy Bat Resort
The glorious setting off Zighy Marina – large natural harbour at the northern tip of the eastern Arabian Peninsula on the Gulf of Oman – was the perfect playground and, although the wind was light, it was a great opportunity for crews to tune up and prepare for the start of Leg 6 tomorrow from Dibba to Musannah.
The prizegiving ceremony for Leg 5 was held along the beach from the Zighy Marina in the sumptuous and exclusive setting of the Six Senses Zighy Bay Resort. Teams were graced with the honour of His Excellency Sayyed Mardas Al Busaidi, Governor of Musandam who was among the special guests at the presentation.
At 139 nautical miles, this leg from Dibba to Mussanah, Oman is one of the longest of The Tour and, with light winds forecast, it is going to be one of the most tactically challenging for the six teams.
The Musandam coast is also scattered with fishing nets that extend metres from their floating marks so, this will be the main concern for the crews for the 20-hour race down the coast.
EFG BANK - Sailing Arabia The Tour 2014. Inshore racing at Six Senses Zighy Bat Resort
Race Officer, Abdul-Aziz Al Shidi said the wind will be light and shifty but thankfully there is less tidal current.
'It is one of the longest legs and the wind is light so it will take 20 hours or so to complete the course. The main concern along the Musandam coast are fishing nets and fishing boats, plus like the first leg of the course from Bahrain, there are shallow areas of concern, so crews will have to be vigilant.'
Ibtisam Al Salmi, one of the young Omani girls on Al-Thuraya Bank Muscat, says she is looking forward to Leg 6 but it will be tough in more ways than one.
'Because it is going to be light, we have to be thinking about the decisions we make tactically, and also about our weight and where we position ourselves in the boat. This will be key on this long leg. Plus, we also have to be aware of the constant threat of snagging a fishing net.'
Mahfoodh Mohammed Al Abri, crewmember on Royal Navy of Oman said that since they know the area well, they are hoping for a better performance.
'We are confident because we know this area really well. We know exactly what the conditions will throw at us and hopefully our local knowledge will help us on the leg. The aim is a podium position.'
EFG Sailing Arabia - The Tour 2014 - Leg 5
Mohsin Al Busaidi, a former Petty Officer in the Sultan of Oman's Navy, and now one of Oman's most successful sailing having joined Oman Sail 2008, is the skipper of the Oman's Team Renaissance. He said the team is looking to repeat their performance of Leg 5 when they enjoyed their most competitive race yet.
'Our intention is to continue where we left off and put our local knowledge into practice. It will be light, so we are preparing for that. There will be some wind from the land in the morning, then a seabreeze in the afternoon, so our strategy is to keep in close to the shore to pick up the breeze.
'Although we need to keep an eye out for fishing nets, we are fortunate to have three fishermen on our crew and they know exactly how the nets are positioned, so we are hoping that will give us an advantage.'
This event, which started on February 9 and finishes in three days' time on February 24, is now in its fourth year. It offers 15 days of intense sailing with a mix of inport and offshore races to test the skills of not only the region's best sailing talent, but also a selection of elite world class sailors.
EFG BANK - Sailing Arabia The Tour 2014. Inshore racing at Six Senses Zighy Bat Resort
The 760-nautical mile course spans over four countries from Bahrain to Muscat, Oman, with eight of the region's premier marinas playing host as stopover venues during the seven legs of the course.
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Congratulations to the region's representative to the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Ron Rocky Coloma, 12, made it to the final round of the preliminaries of the national Spelling Bee competition on Thursday.
The national spelling bee is the largest, as well as the longest-running, educational promotion in the United States.
Coloma, a sixth-grader at Santa Barbara Catholic School, won the regional spelling bee on Guam in March after spelling the word "pastiche" correctly.
While Coloma was disqualified during the vocabulary section at the national spelling bee, his family and island have every reason to be proud. The Santa Barbara student worked hard and did his very best, and that's all anyone can ask of him.
We offer Coloma our congratulations for his performance and thank him for representing Guam and the region well at the national competition.
We also want to commend all the other competitors in the regional bee. These young boys and girls won competitions to represent their schools at the regional bee. They put in countless hours of study. We are sure the experience and all the hard work will serve them well in their future studies, and at next year's spelling bee, for those who will return.
We thank the students' parents, and their spelling coaches and teachers, for their effort and support.
We also commend the Rotary Club of Guam, which has co-sponsored the event with the Pacific Daily News since 1981, for making the regional bee possible. And we thank the LeoPalace Resort for hosting the regional bee and providing refreshments, and United Airlines for providing airfare for our winner and a chaperone to the national competition. We also thank other sponsors, National Office Supply, DNA EVO and Sylvan Learning Center.


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Column: How to keep peace when dividing family estate
December 15, 2010
Cincinnati.com: DECEMBER 15, 2010 BY LAURA RAINES
There is no doubt that the death of a family member, especially a parent, is a very difficult and emotional experience. Not only do families have to come together to make arrangements for a funeral and/or memorial, they also have to deal with the delicate task of dividing their loved one's personal items.
While it is often challenging to think about, the time to start thinking about the future of your estate is now. The earlier you have a plan in place the more time you have to openly discuss and explain the division process with your family.
There are five important strategies to keep in mind when creating your legacy plan:
1. Have an open discussion about family heirlooms and keepsakes. From your silver to a family vacation photo album, this is a great opportunity to find out what items hold sentimental value to your child, grandchild, etc. You can also make sure others are comfortable with your decision to bequeath certain possessions to a certain person.
2. Be specific about financial inheritance. Whether you have a family business, multiple properties or other investments, work with your estate planning lawyer to determine a method for dividing these items. Establish an estate plan to put into action. Keep in mind that the value of your assets will change over time. For example, determine what percentage you will leave behind to your children, grandchildren, friends, charity, etc., or if the entire estate will be divided evenly.
3. Name an executor. While many parents often select their oldest child to manage the estate, he or she might not be prepared to handle emotional disagreements that may arise. Selecting one child over another may also cause more friction. Consider an outside resource, such as a bank. This will relieve one of your children from having to say "no" to siblings.
4. Think it through to avoid legal battles. It's hard to imagine your children or relatives fighting over their inheritance, but in some cases the division of the estate has led to lengthy battles in court. Once you have a plan in place review it each year with your adviser and make necessary changes. Ongoing planning and preparation will reduce the number of disagreements down the road.
5. Involve a trusted financial professional. Schedule a meeting with a financial planning expert to start implementing strategies that fit your financial situation and plans for the future. Let the expert help you determine the best way to create a meaningful estate plan for all the important people, organizations and causes in your life.
Laura Raines is an Indian Hill resident who is a senior wealth relationship adviser with a local bank.


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NHL cancels games through January 14
The NHL lockout has claimed another round of games.
The league announced Thursday it has canceled all games through January 14.
A total of 625 games — or 50.8 percent of the season — have now been lost to the work stoppage.
Locally, the Phoenix Coyotes have lost five more home games, including dates with the Philadelphia Flyers, Nashville Predators, New York Rangers, San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins.
In all the Coyotes have lost 22 home games.
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Don Maloney, Coyotes general manager
Wednesday November 4
Don Maloney says the Coyotes need to play better at home.


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Statutory Cap April 11th, 2010
I read an article in yesterday's Post that revealed the measly $16.4 million fine against Toyota for its unintended acceleration issues was only a fraction of the full $13.4 billion that was issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Turns out, the government is unable to issue fines above $16.4 million against any manufacturer, no matter how dangerous the safety issue or the scope of its damage.
From the Washington Post article:
Under the law, the penalty for failing to notify regulators of a safety defect is $6,000 a car. Toyota had to recall 2.3 million for the sticky pedal.
If not for the cap, that could have subjected the automaker to the $13.8 billion in fines. Among the reforms being proposed as a result of the Toyota controversy is a proposal to lift that limit.
I tracked down the law limiting fines (not named in the article) and found the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. According to a summary of major provisions (pdf link), the law "increases civil penalty caps from $5,000 to $100,000 per individual violation, and from $1,250,000 to $15,000,000 for aggregate violations." (Also see the law itself) I wish I had time to do more research, but I would be curious to find the rationalization by lawmakers for having a ceiling for violations. Smaller government? Let the leaden toys and endlessly accelerating cars flow freely into our economy?
Of course, remember that there wasn't even a fine in the 70s from the Ford Pinto going up in flames after getting in rear-end collisions. So I guess this is…progress?
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Truth in Advertising March 8th, 2010
[image taken last weekend on the DC Metro – Red Line]
[graph via Good Medicine – Autumn 2007 – Vol. XVI, No. 4]
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Another Fun Day of Telecommuting February 10th, 2010
Thanks to Aaron for thinking of me and connecting me with Stephanie Armour of the USA Today. After a very friendly ten minute conversation, here's the quote she selected for the article, published today:
The ability to work from anywhere also means snow days no longer offer a break from work. Many are like Nicko Margolies, a communications assistant at the Sunlight Foundation, a Washington-based non-profit.
With the federal government shut down, his office closed. Margolies worked at home.
"No snowstorm, no matter how big, will keep me from working. I lost heat, but I had my space heater and network access, so I kept on trucking. It's actually a seamless transition from home to work," he says. "The only difference is I'm in my pajamas."
The full article is on USA TODAY. My quote was also picked up on Time Magazine's 'It's Your Money' blog and reposted on the Battle Creek Enquirer in Michigan. The image credits on this post go to NASA for this beautiful photograph taken by the Terra satellite (which I cropped).
Tags: Snow Week
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The Adventures of the Irreverent Squirrel January 26th, 2010
There is a surprisingly long story behind this simple coffee tumbler. On June 25th, 2007 I took a trip down to the National Mall with my friend Sam. I borrowed another friend's Digital Rebel XTi and was eager to play around with it. Fortunately, we stumbled on a perfect subject, a common grey eastern squirrel that endured close human proximity in hopes of getting some edible loot from the passing tourists. I held my camera out at arms length and snapped as many pictures as I could. I eventually added one of the images to wikipedia, sharing the rather comical fellow with the world. The photo took on a life of its own (some of which I've touched on in a previous post).
Skip ahead to June of 2009. Regina F. Silva, a graphic designer/illustrator in the Philippines, sends me an email asking to use the original squirrel photo as inspiration for a drawing. Flattered and intrigued, I accept.
The shared appreciation for this entertaining creature and the tone of the Regina's emails gave me confidence in the possibilities of this proposition. Months later, after more friendly exchanges and a sneak peek at a draft, she launched the first item in a line of squirrel-related items. She promised to send me the entire line of products and yesterday, I received the wonderful bounty.
I could not be more pleased with the results and I'd like to thank Miss Silva for her devotion to her beautiful designs and for letting me know about this project. While we're on opposite sides of the planet, it's nice to know that there is someone else out there who wants to share humorous squirrel antics with the world.
When I excitedly opened the package from the Philippines I was touched by the note that Regina included with all the fruits of her labor (reproduced to the right). Best of luck to you and may the squirrel products prosper!
Please check out her Etsy shop and website, both are filled with whimsical original work. I would also recommend checking out her recent blog post about how she took a leap of faith to follow her dream of becoming a graphic designer.
Tags: Squirrel
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How to Write With Style – Kurt Vonnegut January 13th, 2010
I recently stumbled on an old and brief article written by one of my favorite authors, Kurt Vonnegut. Ever since I read Welcome to the Monkey House (1968), I've counted him among the most enjoyable authors to read. He is also quite insightful, such as a statement that has stuck with me about smoking from the into of Monkey House:
The public health authorities never mention the main reason many Americans have for smoking heavily, which is that smoking is a fairly sure, fairly honorable form of suicide.
Anyways, earlier today I found a piece called How to Write with Style, which I eagerly sped through. Certainly worth the five minutes it takes to read. The version I found was published in 1980 and starts with this advice:
Newspaper reporters and technical writers are trained to reveal almost nothing about themselves in their writings. This makes them freaks in the world of writers, since almost all of the other ink-stained wretches in that world reveal a lot about themselves to readers. We call these revelations, accidental and intentional, elements of style. These revelations tell us as readers what sort of person it is with whom we are spending time. Does the writer sound ignorant or informed, stupid or bright, crooked or honest, humorless or playful — ? And on and on. Why should you examine your writing style with the idea of improving it? Do so as a mark of respect for your readers, whatever you're writing. If you scribble your thoughts any which way, your readers will surely feel that you care nothing about them. They will mark you down as an egomaniac or a chowderhead — or, worse, they will stop reading you.
Here are the headers for the piece that give an even shorter overview of his advice:
1. Find a subject you care about
2. Do not ramble
3. Keep it simple
4. Have guts to cut
5. Sound like yourself
6. Say what you mean
7. Pity the readers
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Why Traditional Journalism isn't Dead January 11th, 2010
From a Washington Post article this morning:
The Project for Excellence in Journalism examined 53 outlets that regularly cover Baltimore over the course of one week last July. In looking at six major news stories, the group found that 83 percent of them — in print, television, radio, blogs and Web sites — were essentially repetitive. "Much of the 'news' people receive contains no original reporting," the study says. "Fully eight out of 10 stories studied simply repeated or repackaged previously published information."
Among the remaining stories that advanced the ball, 61 percent came from newspapers — from the Baltimore Sun to specialty publications — followed by 28 percent from local TV stations and 7 percent from radio. Twitter and local Web sites "played only a limited role: mainly an alert system and a way to disseminate stories from other places."
The full study from the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism is quite an interesting read as well (and yes, I recognize the irony of posting this to a blog).
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The Most Interesting Stories of 2009 January 1st, 2010
On New Years Day 2009 I wrote a brief post linking my favorite news stories from the previous year. Nothing beats an epic tale, so I've decided to publish it again and continue the tradition. Without further ado, here are my favorite stories from 2009:
Last week, according to the pirates and maritime officials in Kenya, the ship's owners finally paid $3.2 million — in cash, dropped by parachute — to free the Faina and a day later the last of the heavily armed pirates made their way off the ship.
2) Colombia Confronts Drug Lord's Legacy: Hippos
Doraldald, Colombia — Even in Colombia, a country known for its paramilitary death squads, this hunting party stood out: more than a dozen soldiers from a Colombian Army battalion, two Porsche salesmen armed with long-range rifles, their assistant, and a taxidermist.
They stalked Pepe through the backlands of Colombia for three days in June…
3) Metro Bus Driver Takes a Bite Out of McGruff the Crime Dog
The bus driver, 38-year-old Shawn Brim, climbed out of the bus, adjusted both sideview mirrors and then slugged McGruff in the face with his closed fist, according to a police report. Because the huge McGruff head offered little visibility, Hardy didn't see the punch coming, one officer said.
4) Man with Cocaine-Filled Chicken Busted at Dulles
Chicken a la cocaine?
Federal officials said Friday that was on the menu after a man tried to pass through customs at Dulles International Airport last week carrying a fully cooked chicken. It turned out the bird was stuffed with the drugs, they said.
"It's the Thanksgiving holiday, and this guy is bringing in a chicken. You'd expect a turkey," said Steve Sapp, a spokesman for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
5) Miles for Nothing: How the Government Helped Frequent Fliers Make a Mint
At least several hundred mile-junkies discovered that a free shipping offer on presidential and Native American $1 coins, sold at face value by the U.S. Mint, amounted to printing free frequent-flier miles. Mileage lovers ordered more than $1 million in coins until the Mint started identifying them and cutting them off.
Coin buyers charged the purchases, sold in boxes of 250 coins, to a credit card that offers frequent-flier mile awards, then took the shipments straight to the bank. They then used the coins they deposited to pay their credit-card bills. Their only cost: the car trip to make the deposit.
I hope everyone has a happy new year!
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Markus Toivonen's Pixelart Demakes of Popular Games
These pixelart demakes of games like Halo and Bayonetta will make you wish they were real.
If you thought that Markus "Notch" Persson made everything in Minecraft by himself, you'd be surprised. The man's had a small, but hardworking team to back his efforts.
Apart from working on games like Minecraft, Mojang's art director Markus Toivonen does pixelart demakes of popular games in his personal time—among other things.
Pixelated demakes of Halo, Final Fight, Soul Calibur, Brutal Legend, Bayonetta and Last Ninja feature among his works, the rest of which can be found at his DeviantArt page.
Needless to say, they're pretty, and I wish they were real games.
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There is this YouTube video that was brought to my attention recently. If you are on facebook or go on YouTube often, you probably know the one I am talking about. Since Amy uses harsher language than I prefer to use on my blog, I am not going to link it. However, it isn't hard to find. So let's talk about "what these b*tches do wrong."
In this video, Amy discusses why she thinks men become jerks once they get into a relationship. For those of you who have not watched the video, she basically says that men turn into jerks because of nagging, controlling women who should cook and do certain sexual acts for him (I will let your mind populate that!). She also goes on to say that you should appreciate him, learn to do the things he likes to do and remember to "do you" while he goes and does whatever he wants. Now there have been A LOT of responses from both men and women on this topic. Mostly the men say they agree with her, while the women bash her. I will say when I first watched this video, I didn't really know what to think about it. Then I realized, I kind of agree with her.
WHAT?!?! Ok, pump the breaks. Don't click out until you let me explain. Again, she was more vulgar than I might have been. But if she weren't, we probably wouldn't be talking about it. So think about it, really think about it. She makes a valid point.
First things first, this goes for MEN just as much as for women, so listen up fellas! I think this is one major point that Amy left out and partially why she has gotten bashed by so many women. Men are just as guilty of these things as women.
While not so eloquently put, Amy says that women should be respectful to their mates. They should appreciate them for who they are rather than who they want them to be. If you go back to my previous post "Tips from the married lady…" you can read how I feel about thinking you can change someone. In short, it just isn't going to happen. You were an individual before you met him/her. Remember who that person was. Ultimately, that is who s/he fell in love with. I am not saying that you can't change as time goes on, but as long as you remember the person you were when you met and do not completely abandon that you will remain happy together.
I agree that you should take interest in what the other enjoys. Does Joey love hearing about my incessant wedding talk? No, but he humors me and talks about it with me. Do I enjoy his video games? No, but I will sit there with him and watch him play NCAA football (I might pick on him if he does poorly, but that's besides the point!). I also think there is a time for each of you to spend time without each other too. Go out with the girls. Get all dressed up, buy a new pair of shoes and go dancing! I may not agree with her easy-going attitude about the men going to strip clubs and flirting with other women. Let's not push it. Remember mutual respect is key. Let him go out with his friends for the game and a beer (or three). Your life should not fall apart when he is not around.
As for the nagging and controlling part, well, that is pretty self-explanatory. Learn to talk to each other. It will go a long way. I don't think that women are always to blame for men being jerks. But you should think about it. Maybe you DID do something to make him act like that. In other words, check yo' self before you wreck yo' self.
I am not touching the whole sex part. You know what you need to do to make each other happy in that department and if you don't, again, talk about it. That's it. Pure and simple. If you can't talk about it spontaneously, watch Dr. Ruth together. I am sure that will bring up good conversation. She's a hoot!
I may get some people who are upset by reading this, but it is what it is. I think Amy worded it poorly and possibly has a slightly warped sense of relationship, but she does make valid overall points. Just don't take it literally, but think about the larger picture.


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I've Got a CRUSH on You {Printable}
While brainstorming ideas for preschool Valentines, my boys were sipping on Apple Strawberry Crushers from Trader Joe's. A lightbulb went off. They would make super cute "I've Got a Crush on You" Valentines.
I love the idea of giving a healthy treat to preschoolers, instead of candy. The Apple Strawberry Crushers are perfect […]
Happy Valentine's Day
I wish you lots of love today. We are sharing our love in the form of handmade valentines.
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Cake in a Jar Valentine {Printable}
A twitter friend, @LittleBirdyMe, shared her valentine's cake in a jar project. I instantly knew this would be the perfect treat for my coworkers. Plus, I have dozens of clean baby food jars screaming for a project like this.
To […]
Stuck On You Valentine {Tutorial and Printable}
Just when I thought every clever play on words valentine was taken, I came up with my own. We made some DIY magnets with a "Stuck On You" printable tag for our nanny. The magnets feature some cute fabrics from my stash.
I found a nice little DIY magnet kit at Target, […]
Arrow Pencil & Heart Pocket Valentine {Tutorial}
For classroom Valentine's this year, I wanted my son to have something unique and not-too-girly to share with his friends. I started out planning non-candy Valentine's, but in the end I found a way to incorporate some sweet stuff. This tutorial will cover both a non-candy version and a candy version.
This […]
Silly Sucker Valentine
Valentine's Day is less than a month away. If you are looking for a fun treat for young kids, try these mustache and lips suckers. These are cheap and easy. I got the idea from Family Circle and made them last year for all the boys and girls […]
Love Notes
A few years ago, I handmade my husband's valentine. I actually made him a mini book of love notes. To keep it cool and not too cheesy, I used the most masculine scrapbook papers I could find (thank you Amy Butler for having some awesome patterns). I also included lots of personal touches that would […]
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By Patrick McCleary
Although sometimes it is still to hot at this time of the year for me to cook bread, I usually manage to bake some bread to celebrate Lughnasadh with. Many people seem to be turned away on the idea of making bread. They either consider it to difficult or just to many steps, which I guess could be the same thing.
But there are only four steps to making bread; Preparing, Letting Rise, Kneading and Baking. Most yeast you buy in the stores don't require a second rise. So after you prepare the mixture you leave it alone until it is finished rising (this usually means it doubles in size) then you break it down by folding it until it becomes tough to manage. Followed by baking and then of course enjoying.
I hope that you enjoy this recipes that I have shared below. Happy Baking!
- 3 cups warm water (110 degrees F)
- 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
- 1/3 cup honey
- 5 cups bread flour
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- In a large bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and 1/3 cup honey. Add 5 cups white bread flour, and stir to combine. Let set for 30 minutes, or until big and bubbly.
- Mix in 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1/3 cup honey, and salt. Stir in 2 cups whole wheat flour. Flour a flat surface and knead with whole wheat flour until not real sticky – just pulling away from the counter, but still sticky to touch. This may take an additional 2 to 4 cups of whole wheat flour. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat the surface of the dough. Cover with a dishtowel. Let rise in a warm place until doubled.
- Punch down, and divide into 3 loaves. Place in greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans, and allow to rise until dough has topped the pans by one inch.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes; do not overbake. Lightly brush the tops of loaves with 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine when done to prevent crust from getting hard. Cool completely


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Shorei Goju Ryu instructor Matt Galvin, left, form spars Wednesday with student Walter Donoghue at his school in Lafayette. Galvin now is a seventh degree black belt. (By Brent Drinkut/Journal & Courier)
Lafayette's Matt Galvin, 41, has been learning martial arts since he was in junior high school. In December, he earned a seventh-degree black belt in the Shorei Goju Ryu style of karate at the Black Belt Extravaganza in Indianapolis.
Galvin said he tested for the black belt under Herb Johnson, a ninth degree black who has a Shorei Goju Ryu school in Indianapolis. Galvin said he is the youngest seventh degree in the history of Shorei Goju Ryu, which is a traditional Okinawan style of karate that combines part of other styles.
There were more than 150 candidates at the Black Belt Extravaganza.
Galvin has had his own karate school in Lafayette since 1998 and teaches self-defense seminars.
He has won three state kumite and self-defense titles and was second in the state in 1992 in light heavy kickboxing. In 1997, he took second place in kumite in New Orleans at the USKA World Championships.
"I like to teach," Galvin said. "Earning the seventh degree was a very fulfilling experience."
His student, Walter Donoghue, 34, has trained with Galvin for one year. He is a tech sergeant in the Air Force who is studying at Purdue University to be a registered nurse. He is a career military man who also is studying to be a lieutenant.
"I haven't had any classes in martial arts before Matt's class," he said. "Dealing with this is like being in the military.
"It teaches you self-discipline and how to stay within yourself."
Lafayette athletic trainer John Edwards just returned from the Hungarian Grand Prix of Greco-Roman in Szombathely, Hungary. He took care of members of the USA Wrestling team.
The Hungary trip was his fourth with USA Wrestling since 2008. He's also traveled to Greece, Slovenia and Ukraine.
Edwards, 44, makes his living as director of sports medicine at Lafayette Orthopaedic Clinic and is a physical therapist with Lafayette Rehabilitation Services. He treats local and area high school athletes.
"I don't have a wrestling background, but I want to volunteer and help our nation's wrestlers," Edwards said. "I enjoy working with athletes who are tops at what they do."
He said the guys who made the trip with USA Wrestling are "gearing up" for the Olympic Trials. The 2012 Olympics are in London this summer.
"This all has been quite an experience," Edwards said. "I thought long ago that I would work my way up to the Olympics. It is still a desire."
Good luck in your Olympic dreams, John.
Contact Bob Scott at Journal & Courier, 217 N. Sixth St., Lafayette, IN 47901; call (765) 420-5248; or email email@example.com.


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Bengals running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis carries the ball during the first half.
There were few positives for the Bengals to take from Monday night's 44-13 loss in Baltimore but improved play in short yardage running plays was one area that got good reviews.
The Bengals converted three of their five third-and-one plays against the Ravens. The two times they failed to convert - once on a sneak attempt by Andy Dalton and another on a Dalton incomplete pass - they successfully converted on fourth down.
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