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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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I'm starting to explore burlesque. I took my second class over the weekend. I knew it would be fun and challenging, but what I didn't know (or expect) is having a little body image meltdown.
As most people who know me know, I'm a nudist. I'll ... Read more
Sunday, February 06, 2011
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Every so often I need to write myself and remind me of my own wisdom. This is one of those times so I'm pulling a couple things I wrote a few years ago that still help me. Some of you probably remember seeing these, but I needed to re-read them ... Read more
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
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I'm reading Health At Every Size right now. It got me thinking about all of the wonderful people I've known who are plus sized. The media wants to demonize fat and they try to portray fat people in the worst light possible, perpetuating the myth... Read more
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
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This will be a short entry. I just want to thank all of my SP friends who've come around and said something cheerful while I've been in this funk over the last week. I'd especially like to thank all of the wonderful gals who've joined the Health... Read more
Saturday, January 22, 2011
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This past week has had its ups and downs (btw, every time I hear that phrase I have to chuckle...there's an officer here in Salt Lake City whose name is Upson Downs. SERIOUSLY).
I think I'm in another manic period which means loads of creativ... Read more
Monday, January 10, 2011
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My ankle is finally about 90% healed. There's still pain and swelling, especially when the weather is bad. I'm going in to the doctor on Thursday to make sure it's been healing properly, but there were some positive things that happened last wee... Read more
Saturday, January 01, 2011
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I was sitting here working on my new SP team Health at Every Size. I went and looked at my e-mail from one of my Yahoo groups and Kelly Bliss-- one of my inspirations-- had posted a link to a fantastic idea: http://2011revolutions.blogspot.c... Read more
Friday, December 31, 2010
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I was lying in bed thinking about falling asleep when I started thinking about size acceptance and health at every size. A few years ago I looked on SP for an HAES team, but no one had created one. It didn't occur to me to do such a thing. Well.... Read more
Friday, December 17, 2010
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I thought I'd post this for a few reasons:
1) They're my cousins and they're awesome.
2) It's an amazing story and they can use all the help they can get.
3) When you are feeling sorry for yourself, sometimes hearing someone else's proble... Read more
Monday, December 13, 2010
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For the last week I've been keeping track of what I'm eating. I haven't done this in so long. Right now I'm simply keeping track and seeing what I'm doing. The good news: Overall I'm amazed that I'm not eating 2000-3000 calories on most days. I ... Read more
Sunday, June 27, 2010
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OMG! What can I say? I'm really overcome by everyone thinking I'm a motivator and ...wow...thanks for the early birthday present!
I've been really busy rehearsing for the Utah Arts Festival performance...and I'm happy to say it's finally over... Read more
Sunday, May 16, 2010
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I just finished a terrific article that encompasses a lot of what I believe...and it's actually discussed by a real doctor!
Here are the five main points:
1. You have a full spectrum of nutrition and lifestyle choices.
2. Even more than ... Read more
Friday, May 07, 2010
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
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I mentioned that it has been a rather bad couple weeks. Here's a bit of what happened:
A couple Saturdays ago I woke up and my wrist hurt. I assumed I slept on it wrong and I went about doing my regular Saturday stuff. By 2 o'clock the pain ha... Read more
Thursday, March 11, 2010
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I read this in one of my groups and I had to share. It's been a rough couple weeks for me so this really cheered me up!
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Stand-up seating is to the airline industry what the Loch Ness Monster is to marine biology: A mythical beast that may or may not exist.
And just like the Loch Ness Monster, stand-up seating occasionally pokes its head above water to remind people of the possibility of its existence. Sometimes it's European low-cost carrier Ryanair ginning up the press with blather about replacing seats with stools. And sometimes it's something more believable, like a seat design company releasing images of a newly patented stand-up airline seat configuration.
Well, the latter is exactly what Travel Weekly is reporting. Italian seat design company Aviointeriors "has designed and patented a stand-up seat," according to TW, "and the company says carriers around the world—including U.S. airlines—have 'strong interest.'"
Wait ... for real?
The seats reportedly have 23 inches of seat pitch, and come with built-in shelves for storing bags under the seat in front of you. They also look terribly uncomfortable, and, judging by the photos on Aviointeriors' website, would force passengers to assume a combined stand/squat position while "seated." Gaetano Perugini, Aviointeriors' research and development director, described the seating position as a "dynamic upright" position, and said it's "not only comfortable but also very healthy."
As for airlines being interested—well, of course they are. Any airline would be "interested" in the revenue prospects of cramming more seats onto its planes. Heck, I'm "interested" when I get mail telling me I've won some too-good-to-be-true contest prize, even though I can't recall entering the contest. But that doesn't mean I open the envelope (it goes straight into recycling). Same is true for airlines: The fact that they're interested tells us nothing about their willingness to commit to a highly controversial, likely unpopular seating configuration.
Quite frankly, I have a hard time seeing any airline that cares about its reputation doing this. Which means Ryanair might do it, and maybe Spirit, but probably few others. For most airlines, there's simply too much risk. What if, say, Delta took the plunge and added a few rows of these seats, but no one else did? That's a PR and customer relations disaster.
My hunch? Following this brief sighting, stand-up seating will slip back beneath the waves and fade again into mythology.
For now.

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text: Finding a place where you can really put your feet up is worth its weight in frequent flyer miles. And that's what makes the Palekastro Villas so special. Here, couples can take that much-needed time together and enjoy some essential 'me' time. Close to Kouremenos beach, yet far enough away to feel secluded, Palekastro villas are all about peace and quiet. Plus, they're the only properties on this remote part of the coast. While you're here, make sure you take a sunset walk along the quiet coastline early on in your trip. It will become a favoured memory of your Cretan holiday.


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Lunch at the Cypriana Cafe
Here I am, eating a late lunch at the Cypriana Cafe. Thanks for the recommendation. My lunch was a Greek salad. After I ordered, I looked around I saw I had made a mistake. Everyone else was eating a pita sandwich, and they looked great.
Next time.
It was just your ordinary Greek salad, except for the dressing, which tasted like yogurt and tarragon and was a big improvement over the usual uninteresting oil and vinegar.
Sorry, no photo. I figure the guards would never let me bring a camera into the courthouse.
Now back to the tedious process of jury selection, in which all 400 potential jurors stand up to say they are victims of personal violence and then have to tell their stories to the bench individually.


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G1 Architects
The conversation between architect Roy Malcolm and developer/ owner Mark Parsinen
about doing an Art Deco clubhouse dates back more than ten years to their
consideration of options for the clubhouse at Kingsbarns Golf Links near St Andrews.
A more traditional approach sympathetic to the architecture of the surrounding estate
was undertaken, however, and Art Deco notions put on the shelf. A decade later,
clubhouse conversations at Castle Stuart focused on the challenge of presenting
Castle Stuart's panoramic setting along the Moray Firth to those within the building
for their maximum pleasure. Through a defining 'circular drum', Roy Malcolm and
Steve Thomson of G1 Architects brought the surrounding panoramic beauty to the
interior. Subsequent discussions centered on 'arrival and release' to views in the
'circular drum'. Interior 'compression and release' to panoramic views became the
organising principle. It united the approach to the utilitarian functions of the
clubhouse - those of the golf shop, bar and restaurant, locker rooms, and top-floor
lounge. Form followed function. Parsinen has proclaimed the work of G1's architects
Roy Malcolm and Steve Thomson a 'stroke of genius' that binds the 1930s Art Deco
form of the clubhouse and its era to the inspiration for the links course itself - the
'transitional period' of golf, a simpler more rustic era circa 1890 to 1935.' Parsinen
and G1's Malcolm have worked together for well more than ten years on a number of
projects from Parsinen's flat remodel in St Andrews, to the Parsinen's cottage at
Castle Stuart, to the other key elements at Castle Stuart, e.g. the project's master
plan including the greenkeeping sheds, the bespoke Dormy House, the larger yet
small luxury hotel & spa, and the onsite lodges and apartment buildings.
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Cycling with a shrimp
Hi I'm cycling my ten gallon tank with a shrimp and everything is going well so I assume, but I wonder, is there supposed to be mold growing on the shrimp, I noticed it yesterday. Should I put a new one in?
I don't the answer, but I am doing the exact same thing and I haven't touched my shrimp. The mold or white fuzzy stuff grew around it, which I think is what is providing the ammonia for the cycle. My ammonia levels are still too high in that tank to add fish. I don't know at what point I'm supposed to take remove the shrimp.
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Both players were named in report detailing anti-aging clinic that's under investigation
Mariners catcher Jesus Montero on Tuesday again denied any involvement with a Florida-based anti-aging clinic under investigation by Major League Baseball.
According to a published report last week, Montero was named in records belonging to Biogenesis of America LLC, the now-closed clinic in Coral Gables, Fla., that has purportedly been linked to performance-enhancing drugs. Montero said he didn't know why his name popped up in the records.
"I don't have anything to do with those people. I know my agency is handling everything. I don't know anything about it," Montero said.
"I'm here trying to be ready for spring training and the season. What can I say? It surprised me, too."
Montero also said his brother, who has the same first and last name, has nothing to do with the clinic. He's confident that his agents, Sam and Seth Levinson, will clear up the matter.
"I know I didn't do anything wrong," Montero said.
Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez, who also was named in the Miami New Times report last month, also arrived at spring training Tuesday and maintained he has not used performance-enhancing drugs.
"I feel very confident," the 27-year-old left-hander said. "I think that at the end of the day I've never taken performance-enhancing drugs, and I never will."
Gonzalez, a 21-game winner last year, denied the allegations on Twitter on the day they were reported.
"You're stunned. You're shocked," he said Tuesday. "Your name has been brought up out of nowhere. You can't do nothing about it. You just have to wait it out and listen to what's going on."
Gonzalez said he had been contacted by Major League Baseball officials and has cooperated with their investigation.
Around the majors
Felix Hernandez and the Mariners reached agreement on a contract that is expected to make the Seattle ace the highest-paid pitcher in baseball. Hernandez's deal is expected to be for $175 million over seven years.
• Mets closer Frank Francisco is bothered by the same elbow inflammation that ended his 2012 season on Sept. 16. Mets manager Terry Collins said that Bobby Parnell and Brandon Lyon will be given the first chance to take over the closer's job for now.
• Free agent third baseman Scott Rolen declined the Reds' offer to attend spring training, but stopped short of saying he's ready to retire.
• Didi Gregorius, considered the Diamondbacks' shortstop of the future, has a right elbow injury that has prevented him from throwing or batting for the past month. An examination found a slight strain of the ulnar collateral ligament, GM Kevin Towers said. Towers said that the injury does not require surgery and that Gregorius should be able to begin light throwing and hitting off a tee in a couple of weeks.
• Right-hander Mat Latos agreed to an $11.5 million, two-year contract with the Reds, avoiding arbitration.
• Alex Rodriguez will not report to spring training with the Yankees' position players and will work on his rehabilitation from hip surgery in New York.


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Offering a spacious spa with indoor pool, 6 restaurants, and free Wi-Fi, this non-smoking, 3-star hotel in Oberhof is just 500 metres from the Kurpark Spa Park. The Schlossberghotel Oberhof has spacious rooms with flat-screen TV, safety deposit box, and seating area. Each room is decorated in a colourful style. The Schlossberghotel's spa area features an infra-red sauna, a hot tub, and a solarium. Different massages and beauty treatments can be booked. Restaurants at the Oberhof Schlossberghotel include the Japanese Asiastube restaurant and Thuringian Wintergarten restaurant. The Wintergarten restaurant enjoys panoramic views. The DKB-Skisporthalle indoor ski centre is only 2 km away from the Schlossberghotel. The scenic Rennsteig hiking route is less than 3 km away.
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Air Purifier Review
Why Buy an Air Purifier?
Indoor pollutants are a major concern. Studies conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggest that some indoor air quality is two to five times more polluted than outdoor air. Air purifiers can assist in the battle against indoor pollutants by filtering the air in a room through several filters and capturing particles of dust, pollen and other allergens.
Air purifiers in a bedroom or living room will remove polluted air in the areas where you and your family spend most of your time. These devices come in a wide variety of designs and offer many different cleaning methods. We've rated the top air purifiers to help you find the right device for you. After comparing different room air purifiers, we found the Alen BreatheSmart, Coway and RabbitAir MinusA2 models offer the best purification systems. To learn more about battling indoor air pollution, see our articles about air purification.
Air Purifiers: What to Look For
The best air purifiers for home use effectively remove airborne particles in your home and operate quietly. In our research, we looked specifically at a model's performance in areas like pollutant removal, coverage area, noise levels, safety, energy use, additional features and customer support. We pulled these elements into several categories, and rated each air purifier based on functionality, safety, features and support.
Aesthetics and features are nice, but the most important thing to consider is an air purifier's basic ability to clean the air. Take note of the purifier's Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR). This number defines how efficiently the air purifier eliminates tobacco smoke, dust and pollen from the air. The higher the CADR rating, the better, but look for an air purifier with a rating of at least 125 cubic feet per minute (CFM) in all categories. In general, you can use purifiers with lower CADR numbers in smaller rooms, while larger rooms require higher CADR numbers for maximum effectiveness.
To make sure your purifier will actually work on the room in which you plan to use it, check that it has the right coverage area. Manufacturers generally talk in terms of how many air changes take place in a given time, but there's little standardization between companies for these measurements. To compare the area coverage of the machines we reviewed, we determined the size of room in which the airflow allowed the air to be changed four times in one hour. If an air purifier can only perform one air change per hour in a large room, it is not fit for large rooms. However, if it can perform four air changes per hour in a small room, the purifier is ideal for small rooms. Typically, a small-room unit has an area coverage of under 350 square feet, and a large-room unit covers over 500 square feet.
Finally, in choosing an air purifier, you need to balance the appeal of a quiet machine with the functionality of a noisier one. A quiet system may not always move a lot of air, so you'll want the quietest air purifier with the highest air-movement volume. To evaluate this aspect, we looked at the noise level in decibels at the highest and lowest settings. The higher the decibel number, the louder the unit. You can check out the noise levels alongside the air-volume ratings to find a good balance.
Safety & Certifications
Several independent certifications can attest to the safety of your purifier. We recommend that you buy a product that's certified by Edison Testing Laboratories (ETL) or Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Most of the purifiers we reviewed meet one or both of these certifications. The ETL and UL marks assure that your purifier meets North American safety standards. To ensure you purchase an efficient machine, check that your air purifier is Energy Star certified.
In many purifiers, the process of removing odors creates damaging particles up to 10 times the acceptable standard for an indoor appliance, which can harm your respiratory health. These charged particles are created by ionizers, and while this is an effective method for removing smaller particles from your indoor air, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and the EPA strongly discourage the use of ionizers. The EPA labels ionizers as ozone generators, and warns that prolonged exposure to these types of purifiers can actually worsen respiratory diseases and cause chest pain, coughing, shortness of breath and throat irritation. However, the best purifiers that use an ionizer have settings that allow you to turn the ionizer off or program the ionizer operate only at certain times, such as when you are out of the house, so that you're not exposed to the charged particles.
Convenience is an important consideration in an air purifier. Many machines have removable filters and a filter monitor, so you know when they need to be changed. Also check for purifiers that have a timer or sleep mode. With this feature, you can set the air filter to run for a set number of hours, making it easy to program the filter run or shut off when you are unable to adjust the settings, like when you're sleeping or away from home. Many purifiers also come with a remote control, which is a handy feature, but not really a necessity.
Some models also use an air-quality sensor, which will adjust the fan speed based on the number of particles the sensor detects. This is a handy feature because you won't have to adjust the fan speed manually. It allows you to program the machine once and then forget about it entirely.
Help & Support
Operating an air purifier shouldn't be too difficult, but it is still ideal to have support from the manufacturer in case something goes wrong. The best manufacturers offer at least a one-year warranty and online technical support, including FAQs, downloadable user manuals, online chat and direct contact information.
An air purifier can keep your home clean and free from dust, odors and allergens, which is one of the best ways to keep indoor air pollutants at a minimum. Air purification systems can help ensure your family isn't affected by airborne irritants.


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Immigration Issues in America Security-Minded America, p. 11
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CBA President's Message to Members Our Independent Judiciary Is Being Attacked, p. 25
Robert J. Truhlar, Doris B. Truhlar
The Colorado Bar Foundation, p. 27
Business Law Newsletter Control Person Liability in Colorado, p. 43
Jeffrey J. Scott
The Civil Litigator Subpoenaing Federal Government Witnesses and Documents: An Overview of Touhy Regulations, p. 49
Mark S. Pestal
The Admissibility of Expert "Profile Evidence", p. 53
Elizabeth Harris
Criminal Law Newsletter Constitutional Issues in the Criminal Prosecution of Law Enforcement Officers, p. 55
J. Michael McGuinness
Estate and Trust Forum Family Limited Partnerships: Taxes, Courts, and an Uncertain Future—Part I, p. 61
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Government and Administrative Law News Advising Quasi-Judges: Bias, Conflicts of Interest, Prejudgment, And Ex Parte Contacts, p. 69
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Professional Conduct and Legal Ethics Enforcing Civility: The Rules of Professional Conduct in Deposition Settings, p. 75
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Tax Tips The Taxability of Mixed Transactions in Colorado, p. 79
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Appellate Practice A Technicality, p. 33
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Law Practice Management Grading the Teacher: Associate Evaluations of Partner Performance, p. 35
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The Scrivener: Modern Legal Writing Verb-Based Writing, p. 39
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The American League tries to maintain its decade-long dominance of the National League when the two sides meet Tuesday night in the 79th All-Star game at Yankee Stadium.
Not counting a tie in 2002, the American League has won the last 10 All-Star games. The NL last won in 1996. Still, thanks to dominance in the 1960s and 70s, the NL owns a 41-35-and-2 overall advantage.
Seattle right fielder Ichiro Suzuki will bat leadoff for the AL. He's followed by Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, Texas center fielder Josh Hamilton, New York third baseman Alex Rodriguez, Boston left fielder Manny Ramirez, Rangers designated hitter Milton Bradley, Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis, Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer and Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia.
National League manager Clint Hurdle put Florida shortstop Hanley Ramirez at the top of his order. He's followed by Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley, Houston first baseman Lance Berkman, St. Louis slugger Albert Pujols at designated hitter, Atlanta third baseman Chipper Jones, Colorado's Matt Holliday in right field, Milwaukee left fielder Ryan Braun, Chicago's Kosuke Fukudome in center and Cubs rookie catcher Geovany Soto.
Cleveland' Cliff Lee is the American League starting pitcher. He will be opposed by Ben Sheets of the Milwaukee Brewers.
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4 Stocks Pushing The Energy Industry Lower
Baker Hughes ( BHI) is down $1.31 (-3.1%) to $40.87 on average volume Thus far, 2.8 million shares of Baker Hughes exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 4.2 million shares. The stock has ranged in price between $40.83-$41.56 after having opened the day at $41.45 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $42.18. Baker Hughes Incorporated supplies oilfield services, products, and technology services and systems to the oil and natural gas industry worldwide. Baker Hughes has a market cap of $18.9 billion and is part of the basic materials sector. The company has a P/E ratio of 13.5, below the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are down 11.8% year to date as of the close of trading on Thursday. Currently there are 11 analysts that rate Baker Hughes a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 11 rate it a hold. TheStreet Ratings rates Baker Hughes as a hold. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures and reasonable valuation levels. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including deteriorating net income, disappointing return on equity and poor profit margins. Get the full Baker Hughes Ratings Report now. EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Jim Cramer's Protégé, Dave Peltier, only buys Stocks Under $10 that he thinks could potentially double. See what he's trading today with a 14-day FREE pass3. As of noon trading,
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Solana Beach is moving ahead with plans to spend up to $1.3 million on a new stairway providing public access to the sand in a city where such access is limited.
The city wants to replace a deteriorating Z-shaped staircase to Del Mar Shores Beach that was shut down Nov. 13 because of safety concerns.
The stairs are next to the blufftop Del Mar Shores Terrace condominium complex, and they provided one of only a few direct access points to the beach.
The city also wants to spend up to $200,000 to refurbish a stairway to the north at Tide Beach Park that leads to the surf at Table Tops.
Solana Beach has about half of the $1.5 million for both projects on hand, and is looking to shift various funds in its budget and borrow to cover the rest.
The City Council on Wednesday night gave its staff the go-ahead to come up with a formal funding proposal.
Construction on the Del Mar Shores project has to begin no later than January, when a needed permit from the California Coastal Commission expires.
Much of the high cost is due to the delicate nature of the bluffs.
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90-year-old mountain home heavily damaged
The Palomar Mountain home of longtime Valley (Center) Roadrunner Editor David Ross was heavily damaged in a fire Tuesday night.
Ross said it appears the fire began behind a refrigerator but the exact cause is being investigated. No one was injured.
He said it took members of the Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Department less than 10 minutes to respond to the blaze which was reported about 10 p.m.
"They did a splendid job," Ross said. "If the thing is rebuildable it's because they got there so fast. It proves to me that the mountain needs a volunteer fire department."
Ross was in the Roadrunner's newspaper offices when the fire broke out.
"I finished putting out the paper then headed up the mountain to see what the damage was."
Palomar Fire Department Deputy Chief Cliff Kellogg said insurance investigators were at the home Friday trying to determine a cause and the amount of damage.
He too said the fire began near the refrigerator but that a water heater might also be to blame.
"It looks to me like they're probably going to have to rebuild the whole house," Kellogg said.
Ross is still searching for two cats that got spooked by the flames, but have been seen by neighbors since the fire.
He said his insurance company has put him up in a motel for now and he is looking to rent an apartment in Escondido while repairs to the 90-year-old, 900 square-foot cabin on Crestline Road are completed.


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Honor Societies
Honor societies have a rich tradition of scholarship and service to our community. They allow students to interact with one another and form relationships with faculty and staff.
Activities may include induction ceremonies, service projects, professional development seminars, and meetings regarding the graduate school application process.
Each of these organizations have special entrance requirements, and many require a minimum grade point average or class rank.
Honor Societies at Sage
Phi Kappa Phi - National honor society for all academic disciplines
Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine, the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society is the nation's oldest, largest, and most selective honor society for all academic disciplines. Since its founding, Phi Kappa Phi has initiated more than 1 million members into its ranks; all of these members have received emblems and certificates of membership. However, Phi Kappa Phi is much more than an emblem and a line on a rsum. It is a global network comprised of the best and brightest from all academic disciplines.
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi has chapters on more than 300 campuses in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. Each chapter is managed by a team of chapter officers made up of faculty, staff, and student officers who organize activities for members on the campus and in the local community.
Psi Chi - National honor society in Psychology
[Psi Chi Seal]Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the science of psychology. Psi Chi at The Sage Colleges was chartered on May 11, 1972 as the 311th chapter. Students who meet the class standing and GPA requirements are encouraged to apply for membership. There is a formal initiation ceremony annually.
Benefits of membership include recognition of academic standing in psychology, professional affiliation, and a quarterly newsletter. Psi Chi works closely with the Psychology Club to provide opportunities beyond the walls of the classroom that offer enrichment both personally and professionally.
The Sage Chapter of Psi Chi can be reached by contacting Co-Advisors, Dr. Jean Poppei and Dr. Julie McIntyre.
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Spencer, IA (KICD)–Seasons Center for Behavioral Health has launched a $1 million "Committed to Children, Faithful to Families" campaign for a new Regional Children's Center in Spencer.
As previously reported by KICD News Season purchased the former Twetten's Interior Design building last December with this purpose in mind. Seasons Executive Director Kim Scorza tells KICD News they served 1,290 children in 2012, and have already served more than 1,340 in 2013.
Scorza says this fills a need as the closest children's center she has found is currently being constructed in Minneapolis. The Regional Children's Center will serve children, ages 0-21, through a variety of behavioral health services. These include, but are not limited to, outpatient therapy, psychological testing, psychiatric services, behavioral health intervention services, and substance abuse counseling.
Seasons will officially launch the "Committed to Children, Faithful to Families" campaign this Monday with tours of the space at the former Twetten's Interior Design building from 5-8 p.m. with a free "Candyland Walk" for children through the building as part of Spencer's Grand Meander. The public is invited to come see the space and the preliminary renovation plans, as designed by Cannon Moss Brygger Architects.
The renovation of the building is expected to begin mid-2014, with the facility opening in 2015. More than half of the funds needed have already been raised.
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The first phase of a massive renewable energy [2] plan is now in place in Morocco with the official opening of a 165 turbine wind farm [3] just outside of Tangiers. Official sources say that the wind farm — located in the town of Melloussa — is the largest on the African continent. The wind farm was inaugurated today by Morocco's King Mohammed VI and is estimated to have cost about $250 million dollars to install. The final project — which includes solar [4], wind and hydraulic power — will supply Morocco with 42% of their total power needs.
In total the 165 turbines will supply Morocco with about 140 megawatts of power. The new farm in Melloussa will join another smaller wind farm [3] in northern Morocco that has a 54 megawatt capacity. Morocco's Minister of Energy and Mining, Yamsmina Benkhadra said that the project would be completed in 2020 and is part of a national mission to, "assure our energy security and a sustainable development." The project's final cost will be $3 billion.
This project is being built concurrently with the Desertec [6] initiative, which is populating a portion of the Saharan desert with solar panels in order to supply energy to Europe. Looks like the sands of Africa are heating up the energy [7] world as of late.
Via Physorg [8]
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Bowes implements new policies and procedures to create efficient operations that ensure compliance with institutional policy He audits all ticket sales and bowl revenue and serves as financial oversight of UCATS and the ticket office. Bowes also provides detailed financial analysis on all ticket sales and pricing to ensure revenue generation is maximized.
As an accountant with the department from 2009 to 2010, Bowes performed budget planning for all sports and administrative units, researched and developed cost savings within the department and generated monthly financial statements and year-end balance sheets among other duties.
Prior to his arrival at UC, Bowes worked as accounting intern at Ashland Inc. in Dublin, Ohio from 2006 to 2008. He performed daily audits and ensured timely and accurate payment of all invoices.
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11 people have applied to be Chris Dumler's temporary replacement on the Albemarle Board of Supervisors. They include former County Sheriff Terry Hawkins, current and former Planning Commissioners Richard Randolph and Petie Craddock, and Albemarle Republican Chairwoman Cindi Burket. The other applicants include Edward Strickler, Anne Bedarf, Prandip Phukan, Nancy Carpenter, Richard Armstrong, Adrian Weselin, and Kevin Quick. Dumler is a Democrat and five of the people who want to fill his shoes are self-identified Independents. Hawkins, Burket, and Phukan are associated with the Albemarle Republicans, and Randolph, Armstrong and Strickler view themselves as Democrats. The five current supervisors expect to choose Dumler's temporary successor by July 10th. Scottsville District voters will elect someone to complete Dumler's unexpired term November 5th.
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Nothing as fancy or beautiful as a lot of the pics in here, just my bike (foreground) chilling with some buds in the parking lot.
Nothing as fancy or beautiful as a lot of the pics in here, just my bike (foreground) chilling with some buds in the parking lot.
Trying to figure out where to post this pic; this is as good a thread as any. This is Charles. He's part of the Night Rider group I ride with. His taste in bicycles closely matches my own. On our last Sunday pub crawl, he rode an old Hawthorne tandem bicycle he recently picked up. And he ended up picking up a rider along the way.
This is his most recent acquisition. It's an old path racer bike with twin top tubes, 28" tires and rod brakes. At first he thought it was an old bike from back in the 40s, but now he's pretty sure it was made in Mexico in the 1970s. Either way, it is one of the coolest bikes I've seen in a while.
The Wednesday night ride is a quicker ride than the pub crawls, and Charles lagged behind at times, but he finished strong on that that 40+ pound, single speed BEAST.
Took this last night on my way home from picking up dinner and delicious libations.
Chillin outside my apartment.
Yesterday morning I went for a slow-mo clear-my-head ride on the rec trail...
Some wildlife on the way to the trail.
Saw these parked at the Custom House Plaza; it happens to be classics car weekend on the peninsula.
Today, parked outside the bank in downtown Pacific Grove.
Cooling off last week in Irving.
Locked up
I had to drop the car off this morning in town to have all the struts replaced and get an alignment. My wife was planning on sleeping in and told me to go for a bike ride on the way home (12 miles back to the house). I couldn't pass up that invitation. I read about all you folks doing garage sales by bike and I figured - what the heck. I hadn't had a chance to try out my converted Trek Antelope yet so at 10:15 last night I swapped the knobby tires to some new Performance Gotham 1.75" tires (they ride pretty nice by the way) and put the panniers on in case I found some good stuff at the yard sales. The next problem was to carefully stuff the bike in the back seat of a '94 Nissan Maxima.
The yard sales sucked, but I have to say I envy those of you that can commute by bike or do the regular, ride around town by bike thing. I had a blast taking my time - even told my wife "I'm on the slow bike - not sure when I'll be home."
Here's a few photos:
Getting ready to leave:
The local university:
Spent three years living in this dorm back in the '80's:
The fair is a big deal here but the rodeo on Labor Day weekend is even bigger - it's a national finals qualifier. This weekend is the start of the festivities with a community pancake breakfast, rodeo pagent for the youngsters and kid's parade:
One of the popular rodeo vehicles - been around for years
1984 Gitane Sprint; 1984 Gitane Tour de France;1982 Trek 610; 1980's Univega Supra Sport (fixie); 1975 Teledyne Titan; 1968 Peugeot PL8; ;1982 Nishiki Marina 12; 1972 Peugeot PX-10; 1987 Trek 800 Antelope (touring/commuting set up); 1981 Trek 510; 1993 Trek 950 mtb; 1996 Klein Pulse II mtb; 1997 Klein Pulse Comp mtb; 1989 Peugeot Limestone hybrid (for touring); 1989 Spectrum Titanium
Slow rides in town are a blast. Those Gotham tires are pretty good, I've got a set of 700's on a Miyata 210 and find them just slightly harder than a Pasella and roll nice.
Rode 68 miles on Friday. Took a break and ate PBJ at this old picnic table. Too lazy to mow the lawn after I came home.
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This is quickly becoming my favorite thread here. It's cool to see a shot of folks every day lives
And to contribute;
My pup Jasper getting ready for some fetch
Jasper Playing Fetch by (cobrabyte), on Flickr
and parked outside of the best Tapas place in town: (Ceviche)
1984 Renegade MTB by (cobrabyte), on Flickr
Amen to ceviche.
All depends on the type of ride. I rode to brunch today, a whopping 1/5 mile, and did not wear a helmet. I was on back roads by myself. Besides, it would have clashed with my sandals.
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I did an 80 miles loop from Ashford to Paradise to Packwood yesterday. Total elevation gain was 6100 ft. The weather was picture perfect with temperature in the mid 80's. We couldn't ask for a better day. Sorry not a C&V bike.
This picture was taken 3/4 of the way up to Paradise
Wow, spectacular view!
Sunday morning before the Race at the Reactor at Shearon Harris County Park in New Hill, NC. Nice turn-out and a great day for a race. Mid 80's, decent humidity. Trail in good shape considering how dry it's been. I got 3rd in the Cat 2, 50+ class. I'll have to commute harder.......Not C&V, but one of the fleet none the less.IMG_0256w.jpg


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A Sweet Take on The Blackfoot
Since the moment my daughter, Little Chick, picked up a flyrod, she has received no shortage of instruction, advice and input. Diligently she would practice with her Orvis 4-wt seven-foot rod. And finally last year one tip brought everything into focus for her: Lift your rod like you're bringing a telephone up to your ear, hold it there long enough to say, "Hello, how are you doing?" and then set it back down.
All of a sudden her casting was looking good!
Unfortunately the fish on The Missouri refused to reward her stick-to-it-iv-ness and all-around positive attitude. Here and there she managed to sit in my lap and "land" a few trout that one of us had hooked for her. But her own fish…that still eluded her.
This past July we traipsed over to the Blackfoot for a few days. My mother and I had a pretty good feeling that this was going to be Little Chick's moment of glory. But we didn't dare say so to anyone other than ourselves. And even then, only in a hushed whisper.
Besides Little Chick was in heaven anyway. She'd been trying for so long I think she thought casting was fishing – and she was perfectly delighted to do just that. But after lunch on our first day on the Blackfoot, she put a short cast off the front of the raft in some fast water and CHOMP! A fish came right down on it.
We all started screaming "HIT IT! HIT IT! HIT IT!" as if she had a world-record tarpon strike her line.
But Little Chick didn't move a muscle.
Immediately we started laying on the speech that we've all given ourselves a million times…how it's all about the "take"…getting them to eat it is the most difficult part…congratulations are definitely still in order.
But Little Chick didn't seem excited at all. In fact she looked upset. I leaned in for a little tete-a-tete because she had a question she was too embarrassed to ask out loud. "Mommy," she asked with tears swelling in her eyes. "What does 'HIT IT' mean?"
Oh, shit.
Of all the instruction, tips, and advice she'd received over the years…we forgot one fairly critical nugget. So once again we were falling over ourselves trying to offer instruction.
Day Two on the Blackfoot was sublime. I was having my own troutfest in the front of the boat because no one else wanted to fish. I couldn't get Little Chick back in the game. But eventually I got on this crazy, ridiculous bank with lots of grabby little fish. And I noticed her taking notice.
Little Chick loves rummaging through a fly box. So we bribed her with a trip through the hopper section – her favorite. And we cut her a deal. If she fished this bank, she could pick any bug in the box and then keep it.
Needless to say she picked a pink and purple hopper that looked like it should have the BARBIE logo printed on it.
Well, with the Barbie Hopper she got a take on her first cast. We screamed HIT IT, and this time she did, but didn't manage to set the hook. Nevertheless she was intrigued. Her posture straightened and she tuned us out. Little Chick was on a mission.
She had two more misses but you could see she was really into it. And finally it happened! Fourth time was a charm. She made a perfect cast and BOOM. Fish chomped down on it, and we didn't even have to say HIT IT. She saw it eat and she set the hook, all on her own. The biggest little trout in history.
So this is a fishing story that's really more of a love story. I have never seen Little Chick so happy. Christmas morning, birthdays, even the time she lost her first tooth…this surpassed them all. Little Chick fell madly in love with her fish and I was the proudest mommy on the planet.
It was a happy day on the Blackfoot.
happy valentine's day sweet baby girl…


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I want to put caliper brakes (dual pivot) on my front fork. Should I use a canti lever or V-lever? (on a flat bar racer.)
I want to put caliper brakes (dual pivot) on my front fork. Should I use a canti lever or V-lever? (on a flat bar racer.)
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Standard canti. V-brake levers are for v-brakes (and disc) only.Originally Posted by jur
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I'd try to find a pair of NOS Ritchey Logic brake levers if I was you. Nicest hand fit of any upbar lever.
Cheap Tektros are handy because they can be adjusted for both.
I have the same question. Apollo, how does one adjust the Tektros levers for caliper brakes?
I'm building a bike with the same setup at the moment and I bought some Shimano levers designed for the job. V brake levers pull more cable so if you used them the pads would move from rest to the rim rather quickly but you wouldn't have much leverage power. Using levers designed for dual pivot on V brakes would have the levers reaching the handlebars before full brake force was reached.
Regards, Anthony
Either that, or the brake pads would drag on the rim, and braking power would be much too high. This is perhaps even more dangerous, as you can lock your front wheel without even trying, this way.Originally Posted by AnthonyG
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Gang Member Jose Zapien Sentenced To Life In Prison For 2006 Santa Monica Murders
Posted Jan. 9, 2014, 11:07 am
Jynarra Brinson / Mirror Contributor
Known gang member Jose Zapien, 25, was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without parole plus 95 years to life for the 2006 Santa Monica murders of Eduardo Lopez and Miguel Martin and a dozen attempted murders.
A jury found Zapien guilty on Nov. 12, 2013 of the double murder and 12 attempted murder charges stemming from 2004 and 2006.
The murder of Lopez occurred on Feb. 28, 2006 and the murder of Martin occurred on Dec. 27, 2006.
The attempted murders occurred on those two dates as well as on Sept. 28, 2004, July 9, 2006, and Oct. 21, 2006.
In one shooting Zapien was with other suspects when they approached a group of young teenagers and fired several gunshots, killing 15-year-old Lopez.
Just two days after Christmas in 2006, Martin, another local youth, was shot and killed by Zapien as Martin walked with his friends on the sidewalk in front of a park.
LA County Deputy District Attorney Andrew Cooper who prosecuted the case was pleased with Thursday's sentencing.
"A dangerous individual who chose to extinguish the lives of two young men, and put an entire community at risk has been removed from the streets forever," Cooper said.
The Santa Monica Police Department worked in collaboration with patrol officers and detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department's West LA and Pacific Divisions, as well as with attorneys from the Los Angeles District Attorney's Specialized Prosecution Unit which encompasses the Hardcore Gang Division.
"Because of great teamwork between and the tireless efforts of the Hardcore Gang Division and our partners, justice has been served," Cooper said a few minutes after the sentencing.
The Honorable George Lomeli, Judge of Department 107 of the Clara Foltz Criminal Justice Center in downtown Los Angeles, presided over the case.
Jan. 9, 2014, 4:14:42 pm
Mike said...
A life sentence is a waste of tax payer money. 2 murders and 12 attempts- i am sure he will spend his time on education and rehabilitation rather than run with prison yard gangs. Think of all the teachers and counselors we can hire for children with money spent keeping this sub human alive in jail.....
Jan. 9, 2014, 6:47:09 pm
Irene Lawrence said...
Thank God justice has been served.
Jan. 10, 2014, 10:27:20 am
fernando said...
I had the honor of coaching Eddie in the Hawaiian Baseball World Series when he was 15. He was a good friend and team mate of my son Kyle. His mom and brother are very good people. His mom was and is a big fan of Eddie. One day she walked to my home to thank me for always being there for her son. I was there with the family during this devastating time. Police Chief James Butts and I visited the family at their home together. He assured Eddie's mother that the police department would do everything possible to apprehend the killer. I know that Eddie's moms heart will forever ache. And I know she and his brother and friends will miss him but remember him forever. I thank God that justice has been served. Thanks to the Santa Monica Police Department and all the agencies involved in bring some closure to Eddie's family. We will never forget you Eddie. One Love.
Jan. 10, 2014, 1:25:33 pm
Rafael Cabrera said...
It is a tragedy and a shame. I feel for the victims, those murdered, those nearly killed, and their love ones, as well as those traumatized by Jose''s actions. I also send condolences to his parents, they never wished this and they suffer like the parents of Eduardo and Miguel. Where did Jose go wrong? Please keep in mind that a child's brain is not fully developed till they are about 25 years of age. Jose was a hurt child and how many tried to help him and give him the love that he needed. Many of our children are in pain and suffering, looking for love and getting something other. I pray that this will help others to see this plight. Again, to all the victims, my heartfelt prayers. P.S. I was in pain and suffering and in prison for 29 years for gang crimes that I terribly regret each day and continue amend. There is hope for Jose and those that are on similar paths.
Feb. 28, 2014, 9:02:37 pm
criminal said...
you got smoked eduardo. thats what happens when you gangbang. your people should stop portraying you like some school boy. and those who didnt know you. he wasnt any better then who killed him. just another gangster ya' say
Feb. 28, 2014, 9:04:40 pm
criminal said...
it was a pleasure knowing you YOUNGSTER FROM VARRIO SOTEL 13. mad props FUCK SMACKS
Nov. 9, 2014, 5:30:11 pm
Criminal...you sound stupid ass fuck i grew up w eddie he , nor the other 2 homies he was with were gang banging , they wore black tee shirts n dat ledd to the drive by , also kno yg wasnt ths one who even killed my homie you stupid piece of shit if you had a chance to kno eddie n his mom youd be ashamed of this murderv, all this foo did was play baseball n footb all n occupy his time being w his mom n gramma , on the other hand when you die , no bodyvwill even care or notice , oh n do u even write or kick yg money down ? Bet u dont...you are prolly a tweaker ..u dont even bang


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Today, at least 40% of housing fund of Azerbaijan accounts for illegal structures (samostroykas).
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A preview of what to look forward to in North Jersey high school sports on Monday, September 10.
Where we'll be:
No. 2 Ramapo vs. No. 6 Paramus, 7 p.m. — Ramapo got its season underway last Friday and rolled to a 7-0 win over Hackensack. The No. 2 team in North Jersey will host sixth-ranked Paramus tonight under the lights and The Record's Brian Giuffra will be there covering the action. The Green Raiders are coming off a 19-4 season in 2011, suffering all four losses to Northern Highlands — their main rival in the Big North Freedom Division. That division is among the toughest in the area with four teams (Ramapo, Paramus, Northern Highlands and Ridgewood) ranked inside the Top 11 in The Record's preseason poll. Paramus returns Seton Hall-bound Sarah Cortes, one year removed from a 24-goal season for the Spartans.
No. 8 Mahwah vs. No. 16 River Dell — Mahwah will look to bounce back after an opening day 2-1 loss to Big North Patriot foe Pascack Hills last week, while River Dell will look to improve to 2-0 after an opening day 1-0 win over Ramsey on Friday. The Record's Tim Leonard will be here covering this one.
Keep an eye on:
No. 19 Cresskill vs. No. 21 Emerson — An opening day Top 25 showdown between two of the top teams in the NJIC Patriot Division.
Other Top 25 in action: No. 3 IHA vs. Holy Angels; No. 4 Glen Rock at Garfield; No. 7 Pascack Valley at Teaneck; No. 12 Ramsey at Westwood; No. 14 Paramus Catholic at DePaul; No. 17 Pascack Hills vs. Ridgefield Park; No. 20 Midland Park vs. Waldwick; No. 23 Eastern Christian vs. Mary Help; No. 24 Demarest at Bergenfield.
Wayne Valley at Northern Highlands – Coach Katie Kraft's Indians are led by senior forward Maria Dentinger, while Northern Highlands has one of the top players in the area in senior right midfielder Marissa Lauber – a returning All-North Jersey selection in 2011.
Passaic Valley at Demarest — Passaic Valley counts on junior goalkeeper Brianna Salvemini, who made 224 saves on 250 shots with nine shutouts last season, while Demarest is led by Alex Paspalas, Lauren Scala and Perri Swartzman.
River Dell at Wayne Hills – River Dell is keyed by senior midfielder/defender Chloe Sneyer and senior midfielder Meghan Ennis. Wayne Hills is sparked by senior midfielder Elizabeth Yorey.
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The jig is up: Perfection does exist. And it lives in Clark Gable's multi-bajillion-dollar house. Oh, and it's a dog person.
Or at least according to Esquire's Tom Junod:
He has a long neck, upon which his long head, adorned by long ears, wobbles like a tulip. Everything is to scale with him. Many people have long eyelashes; he has lashes as long on the bottom as they are on the top… He has recently showered, and a careful modicum of product lifts his hair off his forehead. He has surprisingly fine hands. He smells like soap.
Okay, okay, rub it in a little more. Clearly Mr. Junod was too distracted by Clooney's eyelashes to ask about his love life. I suppose that's how the man of mystery wins everyone over – chivalry and charm. They're so flattered that personal inquires seem insulting.
So until one brave soul manages to break his shell (has Oprah tried yet?), we'll just have to settle for perfection.
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D3Publisher has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Cartoon Network Enterprises, the global licensing and merchandising arm of the network, for videogames based on action-adventure series THE SECRET SATURDAYS. The first game based on THE SECRET SATURDAYS is scheduled to be released for console and handheld systems in Q4 2009.
From secret artifacts to unexplained creatures, the adventure never ends for THE SECRET SATURDAYS. This family of cryptozoologists is on a mission to find and protect the weirdest and wildest cryptids before the bad guys get in on the action. They travel from ancient temples to bottomless caves in search of the legendary Kur stone because only The Saturdays can save the world from the evil plans of V.V. Argost.
THE SECRET SATURDAYS television series premiered October 3, 2008 as part of Cartoon Network's Fantasy/Adventure block on Friday nights with STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE and BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD. New episodes of the series currently premiere on Friday nights at 8-8:30 p.m. (ET/PT) and replays air Wednesdays at 7 p.m. (ET/PT) and Sundays at 9:30 p.m. (ET/PT). THE SECRET SATURDAYS consistently ranks as a top 10 show with Boys 6-11 on Friday nights and a top 5 show with Boys 6-11 on Sunday nights.


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• Friendliness: Fairly friendly, but can be aloof with strangers
• Children: Best with older, considerate children
• Trainability: Moderate due to their independent nature.
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• Decorum: Generally good with other pets.
• Combativeness: Friendly with other dogs on most occasions.
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The Shih Tzu is a small, sturdy dog, abundantly covered in soft hair, with a distinctively arrogant carriage. An intelligent, active and very alert breed, the Shih Tzu excels as a watchdog. A happy and hardy little fellow, he is lively and playful, yet gentle and affectionate. This friendly character makes for an excellent companion and family dog.
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The exact date of origin of the Shih Tzu is not known, but evidence of its existence has come to us from documents, paintings and objets d'art dating from A. D. 624. During the Tang Dynasty (618 to 907 A.D.), the King of Viqur gave the Chinese court a pair of dogs said to have come from the Fu Lin (assumed to be the Byzantine Empire). Another theory of their introduction to China was recorded in the mid-17th century when dogs were brought from Tibet to the Chinese court. These dogs were bred in the Forbidden City of Peking. The smallest of these dogs resembled a lion, as represented in Oriental art. "Shih Tzu" means "lion". The Shih Tzu is reported to be the oldest and smallest of the Tibetan holy dogs, the lion being associated with the Buddhist deity. These dogs were bred by the Chinese court and from them the dog we know today as the Shih Tzu developed. They are also called "the chrysanthemum-faced dog" because the hair grows about the face in all directions.
It is known that the Shih Tzu was a house pet during most of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 A.D.) and that they were highly favored by the royal family. Dowager Empress Cixi (T'zu Hsi) kept an important kennel of Pugs, Pekingese, and Shih Tzu. After her death in 1908 the dogs were dispersed and breeding mostly ceased. When the Communist Revolution occurred in China the breed became almost extinct. Every Shih Tzu today can be traced to fourteen dogs - seven bitches and seven dogs - some of which were imported to England where breeding of the Shih Tzu began in 1930. There the breed was first classified as "Apsos" but after a ruling by the Kennel Club (England) that Lhasa Apsos and Shih Tzus were separate breeds, the Shih Tzu Club of England was formed in 1935.


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- "Decomposition and Visualization of Fourth-Order Elastic-Plastic Tensors," Alisa Neeman, Rebecca Brannon, Boris Jeremic, Allen Van Gelder and Alex Pang. IEEE/EG Symposium on Volume and Point-Based Graphics, August 10-11, 2008, Los Angeles, California.
- "Visualizing Tensor Fields in Geomechanics," Alisa Neeman, Boris Jeremic, Alex Pang, IEEE Visualization (2005).
- "Richer File System Metadata Using Links and Attributes" A. Ames, N. Bobb, S.A. Brandt, A. Hiatt, C. Maltzahn, E.L. Miller, A. Neeman, D. Tuteja, 13th NASA Goddard Conference on Mass Storage Systems and Technologies (2005).
- "Fast Remote Isosurface Visualization with Chessboarding," A. Neeman, P. Sultycke, K. Ghose, Eurographics Symposium on Parallel Graphics and Visualization, 75-82(2004).
- "Collaborative Research in a Regional Grid", Alisa G. Neeman, Steven M. Gallo and Efstratios Efstathiadis. Gateway Computing Environments (GCE10), November 14, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Waverly Market report
Our intrepid Waverly Market correspondent, Alan Morstein of Regi's, had some kids tagging along with him at the market today. And you know what that means: lots of extra purchases, many of them sweet. There's also good news for lima bean fans. Here's Alan. LV
Today's visit to The Waverly Market was most unique. The reason being that I saw the market through the eyes of a seven- and nine-year-old, my next door neighbors Hailey and Nathan Bragg.
They were impressed by "all that corn," and by the many sizes and shapes and colors of tomatoes.
As we entered the main midway, they were star stuck by the jams and honey, all of which we purchased, as well as the aromas of the fresh herbs, which we also purchased for their mom, who will be frantically trying to figure out today how to utilize these herbs.
Of course we had to stop at the make-your-own-smoothie bike stand for a homemade smoothie and then on to the pastry, grapes, peaches, eggplant and plums.
I left the market with bags of fruits and vegetables feeling that if more kids would attend these markets perhaps we would make a dent in the childhood obesity problem that plagues our country.
By the way, the kids had a wonderful time and want to return for the pumpkin season which starts in three weeks.
If your a lima bean fan today is your BIG day. The bean man rolled out the first limas of the year.
Enjoy the taste of fall.
Wheely Good Smoothies at the farmers' market. Photo courtesy of Michael St.cole


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The story ch.2
A few years past and Sonic and everyone had forgotten all about Amy and the way she was, that year Sonic went through some troubles finding his brother and Sister that had finally found their mum and becoming the prince of mobious and having even more fan girls follow him than before that really did love him and the other one that was annoying when he had to go through the pain that he had to marry soon. Sonic was now 16 and was in the few years of high school, but what he didn't know was that he was going to get a surprise from one special pink hedgehog.
Sonic ran to his first lesson and they had an announcement to make the head of the school came forward and spoke "School of mobious high we would be glady to welcome a princess from a near kingdom, please welcome princess Amy Rose!" The pink hedgehog stepped forward Sonic opened his eyes wide and noticed it was her at last from pre-school she was finally here "Sonic the prince of mobious will help you around since it is a prince's job to help a princess" Sonic got up and came to Amy's welcome and kissed her hand and she blushed, Sally jamp up and shouted "Stay away from Sonic you fake princess" Sally was mad enough from being removed from the throne because Sonic's mum was now back and she was moved to a rich house instead. Sonic kept Amy back and the teachers had to keep her down, Amy was scared Sonic picked her up and took her to the first lesson, when they, she finally realised that it was him from pre-school, Amy was let down she hugged him and she started to cry "It's you from pre-school, Sonic I have missed you so much, you don't what has happened to me in the last few years" he started to cry and held her in tightly, Sonic was so happy to finally see his beautiful Rose and he was just amazed on how she had grown. She was even more beautiful than ever, "Amy I am just so happy to see you, it's been years since you have left and you dont know what I have gone through too"
"Um, let me guess, your brother and sister finally came back with your mother and Sally got thrown off the throne and the whole Acorn family to be in a rich house instead of the castle Acorn which is now changed"
"Uh........ Yeah how did you know?"
"Sonic it was all the way across the news in my kingdom"
"Then why are you here?"
"Cause, everyone there likes me, like hell and its annoying having all the boys follow you"
"Don't tell me about it, with all the girls I dont think I can live like this anymore"
"Dont worry being royal has it's ups and downs but it will all turn out good in the end" Sonic smiled and he went into class with her and she held his hand they sat next to each other, Sally came in and came over and spoke really rudely to Amy "Hey you fake princess move!"
The guards came in and took Sally away for being so rude towards Amy she started to feel guilty and she was so annoyed and wondered on what was happening and she wanted to make herself normal but she couldnt do anything about it. When the bell went Amy quickly walked to the bath room and took out a red dress and some red and white boots and a red head band and changed into them when she came out no one could recognise he but Sonic could tell by her bright beautiful green eyes it was her, "Hey Amy why did you change your clothes?"
"Because they are hot and I can't be bothered wearing them all day I mean its annoying" Sonic nodded and took Amy to the hall where everyone was waiting.
(Break time)
Sonic was glad to have Amy back but at the same time it was awkward with Sally coming along and trying to kiss him and then guards taking her away, that always used to be him but "hey Amy can I ask you something?"
"Sure Sonic"
"Um.... how do I put it....... Um well will you come back to mine after school for some dinner?" Amy started blushing red and turned to her friends they nodded at her to say yes and Amy smiled and said "Sure why not it could be nice for a change getting away from my duties" Sonic smiled and hugged her "Sonic what's with all the hugging today do you usually do this?" he just kept her in and he wouldn't let go she wanted to go to her friends for two minutes before the bell went but it was too late, Sonic had hugged her for so long that Sally was furious she came over and smacked Amy and Sonic smacked Sally back for Amy ,Sally couldn't fight Sonic she knew he would kill her she ran off crying, he didn't want to leave Amy he stroked her soft pink quills and he made sure she was ok "You ok Ames?"
"Yeah I am fine just can feel a bump on my head, (Giggles) But I am alright"
"Ok" Sonic picked her up and took her to their next class and explained why they were late and he couldn't understand why Sally would hit her like that, he decided to pay Sally a visit at lunch time when it came.
(Fourth period)
Sonic and Amy held hands as they walked to their fourth period class, they were heading for their library period of the week and they entered they both grabbed a book Amy grabbed a big one the Guinness world records book and opened it for Sonic to see as well and they started chating behind the book So Ames excited for later on?"
"Sure am, why wouldnt I be, I mean I havent done this in ages well since I met you in pre-school I remember when I first came over to yours" Amy and Sonic both remembered what happened that day and Sonic coudnt believe she was coming over again this time for his mother to meet the love of his life. "Ok class put those books down and get out your cell phones and text me your numbers" everyone took out their ones and Amy was too shy to take out her's she had the new Iphone 4s and everyone wanted that "Come on Ames take out your one then I can get your number" Amy took out her pone and everyone saw it and gathered around she sighed and sonic could see that was why she didnt want to take her phone out he shouted "EVERYONE STEP AWAY FROM THE AWESOME PHONE NOW!!!" everyone went back and sat at their seats and started texting in their numbers.
(After school)
"Hey Sonic, bro over here!"
"Manic what are you doing here?"
"I am here to pick you up in the carriage"
"Well someone else is coming back with us today Miss Princess Amy Rose" Amy was changed in her dress again and Manic took a sign and saw how beautiful she was "Why hello, you must be miss Amy Rose" Manic kissed her on her hand
"Why thank you, you must be Manic, I have heard so much about you from where I come from you are all about what my friends talk about all the other girls like sonic though so I'd enjoy the time you have" Manic smiled and sonic came along and took her in the carriage and made sure she was alright and ready to meet his mother, she was really kind but had an insticknt of who should be with Sonic or not , thats what Sonic was worried about if Amy would pass his mother's test or not. When they arrived Sonic and Manic stepped out and helped Amy out of the carraige, her mother was waiting in the throne room Manic entered the room and spoke "Mother I would like to welcome back my brother and Princess Amy Rose, he is wondering if she could stay over for dinner"
"Ofcourse she may and let them come in now" Sonic and Amy entered , his mother stood up and smiled, as they were walking in Sonic's mother started walking towards them. When they met Sonic took a bow and hugged his mum, "Mother I would like you to meet princess Amy Rose she is new at school"
"It's nice to meet you Princess Amy Rose"
"It's nice to meet you to queen Aliena of mobious"
" Ok Why dont you Sonic go out into the garden and have some fun then" Sonic and Amy walk out into the garden and Amy sees it is full of choas she loved them so much, they start to fly around her and she starts to laugh to show she is happy to be around them.
While they were out side, Sonic's mother talked to Amy's father and talked about somehting that neither of them wanted to do just yet but it was royal duty to get married at a young age. So Queen Aliena and Amy's father talked about it and While them two ere talking across Amy and Sonic were having a laugh and playing about and running across the edge of the fountian splashing water at each other, at one point queen Aliena heard them and went outside and Amy's father could here it through the phone "King I think they should marry because they are having so much fun together and thats together forever and they will be having lots of laughs"
"Agreed queen you will tell Sonic and I will tell Amy when she gets back" The king hanged up and the queen kept on watching them, a storm started coming over it didnt look good so the queen called them in quickly "SONIC!!! AMY, COME INSIDE NOW THERE IS A STORM COMING!!" so Amy and Sonic run in and go to the throne room and Amy looked scared, sh eclosed her eyes and fell to the ground she was sensing something was coming "Amy are you ok?"
"I am fine but I have bad news that dark cloud that looks like is getting red, really is the rissing of the darkness it is building up with energy for the creatures of drakness to travel to our would and take over, so we need to stop it quickly" Sonic looked at her and then looked at his mum and she staryed to give a worried look and told him to take Amy up to his rom and keep her there and to tell her father that she will be staying here tonight thanks to a storm that is dangerous.
Sonic was worried what was going to happen and why are they coming now of all times find out what happens in part three
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Can Signs Save New York's Confused Pedestrians?
City Hall has decided that New York is too confusing.
In an effort to redirect wayward pedestrians, the city's Department of Transportation is looking for a contractor to set up a new signage system in four different neighborhoods to tell people where they are and where they might go from here.
The city hopes the new signs, dubbed a "wayfinding system," will encourage people to walk instead of driving or crowding onto subways and buses. It also wants to make it easier for people to shop.
"New Yorkers seem to know it all, except how to get around town sometimes," Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan said. "We've got great signage for cars, but we don't have great directional signage for pedestrians."
A city survey of 500 pedestrians found that the man on the street is often lost. Nine percent of those surveyed who were from New York said they had been lost in the last week. For tourists, that figure was 27%. One-third of New Yorkers couldn't point to north.
The city also believes that pedestrians are confused about where neighborhoods begin and end. Take, for example, the section of Lower Manhattan between the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan Bridge. In different spaces, according to the Department of Transportation, that space has been labeled as Chinatown, Two Bridges, Knickerbocker Village and the Seaport Historic District.
And Queens? That borough "can particularly confound a pedestrian," the city said, due to street naming quirks that have led to the creation of a 30th Street, 30th Avenue, 30th Drive and 30th Road.
The city is prepared to spend up to $9.5 million on the project, but the first phase will cost $1.5 million. With federal funds will covering 80% of the costs and business improvement districts pitching in, the city expects to spend about $300,000 at the beginning.
The areas covered by the initiative include Chinatown, Long Island City, Midtown Manhattan and the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Prospect Heights and Crown Heights. Other neighborhoods would be able to apply for their own signage systems.
The new sign system has not been designed, and it's not clear what form the signage will take. One rendering shows a large rectangle displaying a map, the location and the time it would take to walk to other places nearby. A city brochure on the project also cites the in-ground compasses that point to different neighborhoods on the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge.