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Mount Diablo Climber's Log
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|various times
Date Climbed: Dec 6, 2003
|12/06/2003: Four Summits Loops from Regency Dr
09/25/2004, 3/13/2005: Four Summits Loop from Marsh Creek Rd
02/28/2004: From Hap McGee Park in Danville
02/8/2004: One-way from Syline Gate in Oakland
|Posted May 14, 2006 9:02 pm
Date Climbed: May 7, 2006
|Lots of geocaches around the summit area! We easily got 5 (and there were still more around).
|Posted May 8, 2006 6:16 pm
|Happy B-Day
Date Climbed: Apr 22, 2006
|Quick but beautiful drive to the top with my wife and friends. A great peak, can't wait to return and climb from the bottom up. Tomorrow Mount Davidson and then a long drive home.
|Posted Apr 23, 2006 3:17 am
|As a kid
|Grew up in the East Bay, know I've hiked up this guy several times, but don't remember much. Hey, I was only 8 or 9. :)
|Posted Apr 17, 2006 7:26 pm
|Matt Worster
|Drove up this time . . .
Date Climbed: Dec 24, 2005
|but I've hiked it before. This one is significant because I proposed to my fiancee . . . so I'm definitely checking the "were you successful" box!
|Posted Mar 27, 2006 9:57 pm
|Up and Over
|I didn't drive to the top. A friend of mine led us on a hike from the Morgan(?) Open Space all the way up, then all the way down Mitchell Canyon on the other side. Long day. I remember my feet hurt like a ------.
|Posted Mar 15, 2006 2:40 pm
|Ol Walsher
|Summit Trail
Date Climbed: Feb 26, 2006
|Patches of snow left in places. Started raining at the top.
|Posted Feb 28, 2006 2:11 am
|Rock City to Summit
Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2006
|Summit Trail from Rock City to the summit. The trail was closed from south gate to rock city due to landslides.
|Posted Feb 22, 2006 4:32 am
|Route Climbed: Back Canyon Date Climbed: January 15, 2006
|Started at the end of Regency Dr. Took Donner Cayon-Meridian-Prospect-Summit Trial. Took 58 min up, 50 min down, total = 1 Hour 48 minutes (Running). Very mellow grade, with a few real steep parts. I Could see north to Snow Mountain and the Sutter Buttes Great day.
|Posted Jan 16, 2006 7:23 pm
|Route Climbed: Four Summits Trail Description Date Climbed: January 7, 2005
|Usually take the Mitchell Canyon Road/Trail to the summit; however, having grown tired of the wide fire road look and feel to that route, I decided to try something different and took the "Four Summits" route description.
|Posted Jan 8, 2006 12:11 pm
|Route Climbed: hap mcgee ranch Date Climbed: JUL 04
|training for shasta summit. carried a full pack from hap mcgee ranch. was draggin the last 3 miles.
|Posted Oct 21, 2005 3:36 am
|Route Climbed: North Trail Date Climbed: January 8, 2005
|made the 14 mile hike up, very windy, with rain and sleet. Was a good, wet climb.
|Posted Aug 24, 2005 1:21 am
|Date Climbed: August 24, 2005
|Summited with Brian Kalet.
|Posted Aug 23, 2005 6:10 pm
|Brian Kalet
|Route Climbed: South Entrance (Ascent)/North Entrance (Descent) Date Climbed: August 22, 2005
|Summited with Paul Hagerty.
|Posted Aug 23, 2005 1:08 pm
|Richard McJagger
|Date Climbed: Fall 2004
|Started at Rock City.
|Posted Aug 15, 2005 7:54 pm
|Alpine Eric
|Route Climbed: Mt Olympia Trail Date Climbed: May 15, 2005
|This is an awesome training hike. A typical coastal summit in terms of lots of poision oak and LOTS of ticks though. I think the description may over exagerate the steepness a bit. It is steep and sustained but I don't think there's any 45 or 50 degree sections. That said it's not for amateur hikers, there are some slippery must not fall here sections. Highly recommended.
|Posted Jun 2, 2005 9:39 pm
|Route Climbed: Date Climbed: May 30, 2005
|Phenomenal summit views. Well above the clouds - that classic airplane view. Good stuff!
|Posted May 31, 2005 12:20 pm
|Route Climbed: Mount Diablo Scenic Drive Date Climbed: May 13, 2005
|Drove up to the summit on my way to the Sacramento area for a pinball convention. Nice drive, great view, but a little hazy.
I'll need to come back in the winter after a storm to improve the view.
|Posted May 16, 2005 1:35 pm
|Route Climbed: Mitchell Canyon to Juniper Trail to Summit Trail Date Climbed: April 3,2004
|Weather reports were calling from afternoon showers so I wanted to start fairly early. Unfortunately, I started a little later than I wanted, (just after 10:00 am). The trail was fairly empty, possibly due to weather reports. Only ran into three people on their way up the trail, and a few coming down the trail. The summit was almost empty when I reached it, save for a few people who drove or rode their bikes to the summit. The weather was cloudy and overcast so the views weren't the usual spectacular views from the Mt Diablo summit. After 15 to 20 minutes at the summit eating lunch, I headed back down and ran into quite a number of people who were on their way up one of the three trails. I reached my car at 5:00 and as I was driving down the entrance rode and leaving the park, the sky opened up and down came the rain. Hopefully those on their way up when I was on my down found a dry place.
|Posted Apr 3, 2005 9:52 pm
|The Defiant One
|Route Climbed: Northern Routes, 4 Summits, others Date Climbed: Several
|My homecourt. My house borders the state park in clayton. CLimb here often to train for serious mountains. 4 summits is the best way to experience the whole north side
Have climbed a new route. Will add North Peak Direct soon...
|Posted Feb 23, 2005 2:49 am


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Jamie Foster signs for...
Posted 09 November 2012 - 04:25 PM
Between the optimist & the pessimist
The difference is quite droll:
The optimist sees the doughnut,
The pessimist sees the hole.
Posted 09 November 2012 - 05:46 PM
Hope he goes well for Bradford but I remain unsure about him tbh. At least he's now cut his ties with Saints which will help as he made no secret of his desire to return there whilst on loan at Hull.
Being brutally honest, I don't think he'll ever be much of a star apart from his goalkicking which is exceptional. Showed up well on a few occasions playing for Hull with his kick chasing and link play with other backs but he's not the sort of winger to get you expecting great things every time he gets the ball. Mind you, there's not too many of them around either.
The 2016 Rugby Union Six Nations - the safer and more reliable alternative to sleeping pills.
(Hull FC are somewhere near top of the Super league, btw..)
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Who's Oscar?
Posted 09 November 2012 - 10:41 PM
It's an easy kick for the lad but, as we say in Rugby League, there's no easy kicks.
Posted 09 November 2012 - 11:12 PM
At 22 with 70/80 SL games under his belt he's probably ready to push on.
Posted 10 November 2012 - 12:40 AM
Good luck to the lad, solid enough playet, nothing more just yet.
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Posted 10 November 2012 - 10:57 AM
Personally, I think he was very, very harshly treated by Saints and was made a scapegoat for several other's failings. Don't think he let anyone down during his time with us & I'd have been happy for him to stay on. Glad that he's got fixed up with another club & hope he goes well.
I also think there were some very vindictive Saints fans, particularly blokes for some reason, who just focused on his boots and hairstyle and got all petty about the fact that he was at that time 21 and successful with the ladies. He was doing great, even outside of Meli (who is sh** at anything other than barging over the line 5m out). He had a couple of dodgy games, just like the whole team did (bar one or two who started the season in great form) and he is dropped forever and blamed for it all. Mind you, he isn't the only young player badly treated under Rush. Gaskell too has been disappeared.
Posted 10 November 2012 - 11:00 AM
Mind you, he isn't the only young player badly treated under Rush. Gaskell too has been disappeared.
Don Rush eh!
It can buy you beer and that's a bit like happiness in a glass!
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 09:14 AM
He played most of his junior rugby as a centre but he's been trying for 3 years to put on the size required to play it at 1st team level, without success. The chances he got at Saints to play centre he was awful with opposition centres running straight through him. As a winger he's not slow but doesn't have real pace to worry the opposition.
Foster sealed his fate at Saints ironically aginst Bradford this year. It wasn't the fact that he made mistakes (lots did that day) it was the fact that he pulled out of going for the ball, failing to put his body on the line.
It was his lack of effort & committment that day that riled the coaching team and led to his being dropped & shipped out to Hull


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May 31, 2016
The departing chairman of Alabama's Democratic Party is starting a new organization in hopes of revitalizing the two-party system in the state.
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Robin Thicke has broken his silence about reports he cheated on his wife Paula Patton, insisting he and the actress are "very happily married".
The "Blurred Lines" hit maker's personal life hit the headlines earlier this month when he was photographed with socialite Lana Scolaro at a post-MTV Video Music Awards party in New York.
In the shot, Thicke appeared to be cupping the blonde's backside, and she has since gone public with claims he didn't stop there, telling "Life & Style" magazine the singer hit on her, while Patton watched. Scolaro went on to allege she, Thicke and Patton went on to another party, where he continued to hit on her.
Patton's representative dismissed Scolaro as "just a girl looking for attention" and insisted the actress and her husband "aren't concerned" about the cheating rumors.
Thicke proved he only had eyes for the "Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol" beauty as they hit the red carpet at Manhattan's No. 8 venue last week (as he celebrated the launch of his new album.
And he has further dismissed Scolaro's claims in a new interview, insisting, "My only comment about the so-called scandalous photo would be that my wife and I are perfectly in love and very happily married. So, no
complaints there."
Thicke said he and Miley Cyrus knew their controversial performance at the MTV Video Music Awards last month would cause a ruckus.
The odd couple hit headlines when they took to the stage together in Brooklyn, New York to perform Thicke's smash summer hit and the former "Hannah Montana" star gyrated and 'twerked' with the 36-year-old father and
But he insists he is unfazed by the shocked reaction that followed, claiming it's just what the pair was planning and hoping for.
Cyrus defended her performance earlier this month, explaining she set out "to make history" with her show-stopping racy routine, and insisting critics were "overthinking it".


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May 29, 2016
A west Alabama man is dead following a tractor accident in Choctaw County. According to investigators, Clarence Bonner's death is being ruled accidental. Around 1:30 Tuesday afternoon deputies say the 74-year-old was showing a relative how to operate a tractor when it accidentally shifted into gear. That's when Sheriff Tom Abate says Bonner was run over by the machine.
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1.Deng LJ, Wang F, Li HD. Effect of gemfibrozil on the pharmacokinetics of pioglitazone. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2005 Dec;61(11):831-6.
2.Actos (pioglitazone hydrochloride) US prescribing information. Takeda Pharmaceuticals Inc. November, 2013.
3.Jaakkola T, Backman JT, Neuvonen M, Neuvonen PJ. Effects of gemfibrozil, itraconazole, and their combination on the pharmacokinetics of pioglitazone. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2005 May;77(5):404-14.
4.Jaakkola T, Laitila J, Neuvonen PJ, Backman JT. Pioglitazone is metabolised by CYP2C8 and CYP3A4 in vitro: potential for interactions with CYP2C8 inhibitors. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2006 Jul;99(1):44-51.
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Portland, OR (Sports Network) - Although they were outplayed for most of the
night, the Portland Trail Blazers kept their home winning streak intact.
Wesley Matthews nailed a pair of 3-pointers in the final minute, including the
go-ahead triple with 26.9 seconds left in the Trail Blazers' 92-90 win over
the Miami Heat.
It was Portland's ninth straight home win.
Nicolas Batum had 28 points, seven rebounds and five assists for Portland,
which hasn't dropped a home decision since Dec. 8 against the Sacramento
LeBron James finished with just 15 points, the first time all season he's been
held below the 20-point barrier. James was 12 games away from matching the
most consecutive 20-point games to start a season since the NBA-ABA merger at
45, held by George Gervin in 1981-82.
Chris Bosh netted 29 points to lead the Heat, who have dropped three of their
last four games.
Down 80-68 in the fourth after Dwyane Wade sank two free throws, the Blazers
countered with a 14-2 run to tie the score.
Batum, who had eight points during the surge, capped it with a three-point
play to make it 82-82 with 4:03 left. The long-armed Frenchman intercepted a
Wade pass and raced the other way before laying the ball in and drawing a
Allen gave the Heat the lead right back with a triple and split a pair of foul
shots a bit later to give Miami an 88-85 advantage with 1:05 to play.
But Matthews came through in a big way. He knotted the game at 88-88 with a
three from the left corner, and after Bosh's dunk gave the visitors a two-
point edge, Matthews swished home a step-back trey from the right wing for a
91-90 Portland margin.
It was the Blazers' first lead since the middle stages of the opening frame.
Allen missed an open three at the other end, and after LaMarcus Aldridge split
a pair from the charity stripe, Mario Chalmers misfired as the horn sounded.
Miami led 21-18 after a quarter of play and headed into the break with a 52-39
The Blazers outscored the Heat 24-16 in the third and went into the final
period staring at a 68-63 deficit.
Aldridge finished with 20 points and 15 boards ... With 10 rebounds and nine
assists, James was a helper shy of a triple-double ... Miami turned the ball
over 17 times, which led to 19 Portland points.
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Mississippi Emergency Management Agency issued a damage report for the state from severe weather last night and Wednesday morning.
Director Robert Latham said only one minor injury was reported.
The counties reporting damage are:
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DeSoto: Damage to several homes. Power outages.
Grenada: Damage to a few homes. Trees down.
Lee: Downed trees and power lines.
Monroe: Damage to a few homes. Power outages. One non-life threatening injury.
Neshoba: Damage to a few businesses.
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Tim Smith, Greenville News
This article originally appeared at GreenvilleOnline.com:
COLUMBIA - Nearly three months after officials publicly disclosed a massive data breach at the state Revenue Department, the agency has yet to begin encrypting most of its data.
The agency prior to the breach encrypted credit card information but decided not to encrypt its other information years ago, citing cost concerns, former DOR Director James Etter told senators last year.
Encryption of all data was one of the top recommendations by Mandiant, the cyber security firm brought in by the state to investigate the DOR hacking and make recommendations.
Harry Cooper, DOR's deputy director, told a House panel Thursday that the agency bought programs to encrypt data on desktop and laptop computers but officials found it to be "unwieldy" and abandoned the effort.
Cooper appeared to indicate when first questioned by House members about encryption that the agency had begun the process.
But when lawmakers questioned the agency's chief information officer, Dale Brown, he said no laptops, desktops, applications or servers had been encrypted other than for credit card data.
Brown and Cooper said the agency is reviewing vendors for encryption. Once one is chosen it could take up to 90 days to encrypt the stored data, they said.
They also said the agency is about halfway through the process of installing a multi-password system for the agency, what is also known as dual-factor authentication. They said the system should be completely installed by the end of the month.
The system, which Brown said will cost about $12,000, was another recommendation of Mandiant's and one that cyber security officials say could have greatly reduced the agency's risk of being hacked. Cooper said the agency had the ability to install a multi-password system on agency laptops had the agency bought the necessary software and hardware but it did not do so.
That prompted Rep. Andy Patrick of Hilton Head to liken the decision to "locking your front door and leaving your back door open."
Cooper noted that the phishing email arrived at a desktop, not a laptop.
Thursday's revelations followed a report by GreenvilleOnline.com this week that many cabinet agencies are still working on either installing full encryption and a multi-password system or were considering them.
Lawmakers were not pleased at what they see as slow progress in protecting taxpayers' data.
"I thought they were already in the process of dealing with encryption and I thought they were finished with dual authentication," Rep. Bruce Bannister of Greenville, who chairs the House panel investigating the breach, told GreenvilleOnline.com. "I'm surprised to hear they were not. It appears the agencies in general have taken a more relaxed view of data security. I don't think they appreciate the threat they are under now."
Sen. Kevin Bryant of Anderson, who chairs the Senate subcommittee probing the breach, said he was not happy with what DOR said Thursday.
"It's obvious they're not in a hurry," he said. "So we're going to have to put a fire under them."
That fire, he said, would come in a request but could also include legislation mandating agencies with sensitive data install full encryption and multi-password systems.
Industry experts have said both protections are considered basic steps in cyber security for organizations with databases that hold personal or sensitive information.
Brown said the DOR encryption could cost between $4 million and $12 million.
The state has already spent $20 million in the wake of the breach, which exposed 3.8 million Social Security numbers, 3.3 million bank account numbers and information belonging to nearly 700,000 businesses.
Brown also acknowledged Thursday that the agency's response to the phishing email was not adequate.
He said the protocol at the time used software to clean the affected computer but was not always effective. He said the agency now just wipes the memory clean of the machine.
Cooper said he did not know if the agency was told to reset passwords at the time by the state's information technology office, which had detected the phishing email and warned the agency. An official later told lawmakers that DOR was told to reset its passwords but did not do so. But he said he did not know if that would have prevented the breach.
Also Thursday, Bannister said the committee will renew its efforts to get DOR's former chief information officer, Mike Garon, to testify and is exploring whether the panel can subpoena him, if necessary. He said staff thus far has not been able to find him. Garon, who worked at the agency for about 12 years, according to Cooper, left after the agency received a phishing email that Mandiant believes gave the hacker access to the system but before state officials leearned in October the system had been breached.
Cooper said his departure had nothing to do with the hacking.
But in response to questions about why Garon left, Cooper said he resigned.
Lawmakers want to talk to Garon because he was filling in as the agency's security officer before one was hired Aug. 2 and because he was the top official whom security workers reported to.
Scott Shealy, a former DOR security officer, told the House panel last week that cyber security at the agency was not a priority while there and that he recommended full encryption and strengthening the agency's access system but his recommendations were not followed.
He said when he left his security team was disbanded and the duties assigned to others, who he said were already overworked.
Cooper said the agency is reviewing emails between Shealy and Garon and what he has seen is "interesting" but he said the review is not finished and could not characterize them any further.
Cooper told lawmakers that he did not know what recommendations, if any, Shealy made to Garon.
But he defended the agency against claims that it did not take cyber security seriously, saying DOR did not neglect protection of its data.
Cooper said security at the agency was and is "a big deal."
He said the security officer's contention that his security team was disbanded was not correct. One employee left, he said, and the team's duties assigned to other people.
Although the security officer left in September 2011 and his job was not posted until next spring, Cooper said the officer's duties were carried out by another staff member.
"It wasn't like the job was abandoned," he said.
Cooper said the agency has made improvements in cyber security in recent months. Screens has been "beefed up" to catch more attacks, employees are being repeatedly educated about the dangers of opening up phishing emails and the entire system is now being monitored. In addition, he said, the chief of cyber security reports to the agency's director, instead of under the CIO.


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Written By Duke Sports Information Dept.
DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke's Jabari Parker was named the Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of the Week for games ending the week of Dec. 22 as selected by CBSSports.com's Jeff Borzello, in partnership with the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.
Parker topped the 20-point mark in both contests as Duke topped Gardner-Webb and UCLA to improve to 9-2 on the year.
Borzello's popular weekly freshman watch column will continue to feature nation's the top freshmen each week in addition to the national player of the week. Later in the season, the USBWA will release a midseason watch list before naming finalists for the award. This season marks the first time a weekly national freshman of the week will be selected and, each Tuesday through Feb. 25, a standout first-year player will be chosen for the honor.
Parker, a 6-8 forward from Chicago, began the week by going 7-of-12 from the field against Gardner-Webb, scoring 21 points and grabbing six rebounds. It was his performance against UCLA that helped him secure this week's honor. Parker had 23 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, knocking down 7-of-13 from the field, 4-of-8 from three-point range, and 5-of-5 from the free-throw line. He made multiple big shots in the second half against the Bruins, helping Duke pull away for a 17-point win.
For the week, he averaged 22.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists - while shooting 50 percent or better from both the field and the three-point line. He also was perfect from the charity stripe in two games, hitting all 11 of his attempts. Parker has scored at least 15 points in every game this season, eclipsing the 20-point mark in nine of the 11 contests.
The Integris Wayman Tisdale Award is to be presented to the national freshman of the year at the Devon Energy College Basketball Awards on April 14, 2014, at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. The Oscar Robertson Trophy and the Henry Iba Coach of the Year Award will also be presented at the gala to be held annually the Monday following the NCAA Men's Final Four.
The USBWA has chosen a national freshman of the year since the 1988-89 season when LSU's Chris Jackson was the recipient. Last season, Oklahoma State's Marcus Smart became the third winner of the Wayman Tisdale Award. Other notable previous winners of the national freshman of the year award include Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Jason Kidd and Chris Webber.
The Tisdale Award winner will receive a statuette designed by nationally-recognized sculptor Shan Gray. The April 14 banquet will also honor the recipient of the Wayman Tisdale Humanitarian Award.
The late Wayman Tisdale was a three-time USBWA All-American at the University of Oklahoma. Following a stint on the 1984 U.S. Olympic basketball team, he played 12 seasons in the NBA before retiring in 1997 to focus on a blossoming jazz music career. In March 2007, he was diagnosed with cancer and, following a courageous and difficult battle that included the amputation of his right leg in 2008, he passed away in May 2009.
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The way this series has been going, good chance one or both could go into overtime. Overtime in a SCF, with the possibilty of the series being over in both games? Could be a first for alot of us as Bruins fans. I don't think I'll be able to sit down.
How do you guys think you'd handle it? For those of you who smoke, might want to have a clean ashtray.


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WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- If you think sequestration won't affect you...think again. Those severe, across the board cuts will happen starting March 1st if Congress doesn't stop sequestration.
Across the board cuts would lead to furloughs of government employees...including food safety inspectors. Without them, we could see shortages... which would lead to higher prices.
Before you ever lay eyes on those steaks or packaged chickens breasts, they all get inspected at processing plants and slaughter houses. But if those meat inspectors are furloughed, it could create a man-made crisis... courtesy of Congress ... and send the prices skyrocketing.
The Department of Agriculture says all of its Food Safety Inspection Service employees will face a 15 day furlough. Their absence will impact more than 6,000 establishments such as processing plants, which will face a $10 billion production loss. Employees will lose $400 million in wages. And... for anyone who buys meat or poultry... it'll mean higher prices.
"I like to think that it's not going to happen," said Roden, adding that if sequestration does happen it'll be a hardship for anyone in the food business.
Safeway customer Paul Jacobs says he won't' be stocking up on meat because he doesn't have a freezer. But he's a little frosted over the inaction in Congress.
"That's the way Congress always is. They argue and can never agree. They get paid a lot of money but won't decide." He said they will be hurting senior citizens and the disadvantaged the most.
In a reply to the American Meat Institute, USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack said. "...unless Congress acts to prevent sequestration, the FSIS (Food Safety Inspection Service) will have no choice but to furlough its employees in order stay within the budget Congress has given it."


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It's that day again. Friday! What should you do with that leftover ten dollar bill this weekend? Spend it on a magazine that will teach you how to buy things for under $100? Or cut it up, and scatter it to the winds of fate? No! You should spend it on one of the items below.
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text: Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher head to the movie theater this afternoon to watch "The Dark Knight Rises" with friends. During their ride to the theater, Mila and Ashton played an old school trick during a regular traffic stop, and switched cars into a Range Rover to try a avoid the paparazzi. July 22, 2012.


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I'm having the same issue as this thread http://www.zimbra.com/forums/error-r...-aborting.html
However, i'm using Fedora 10 64-bit version. I could use some help setting up ZD (i don't mind using the web interface, honestly as my company can go both ways).
Here's the full output:
[jbrouhard@pnadmin01 Download]$ sh zdesktop_1_0_build_1513_linux_i686.sh
Unpacking JRE ...
Preparing JRE ...
zdesktop_1_0_build_1513_linux_i686.sh: bin/unpack200: /lib/ld-linux.so.2: bad ELF interpreter: No such file or directory
Error unpacking jar files. Aborting.
You might need administrative priviledges for this operation.


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I am starting up a Star Wars Roleplaying Game campaign. The campaign hires the players (crew of a ship) to explore the Oryn Sector. I haven't finished writing up the details on the Oryn Sector (I've got a couple of weeks), but here is the rough idea:
The Oryn Sector is a section of deep space just outside of Kessel in the outer rim. It consists of fifteen star systems (with a total of twenty one planets), a black hole, two nebula, four interstellar asteroid fields, two regular comets, and a wormhole. The most advanced systems have recently developed space technology and have begun exploring the sector.
Here's a Sector Map that shows each star system:
The hyperspace lanes are shown in blue (major hyperlanes) and brown (minor hyperlanes). Hyperspace times shown are for a x1 hyperdrive. [The ships in our campaign have a x2 and x3 hyperdrive so the travel times will be doubled and tripled, respectively.]
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Power Transistor
Application ID: 8577
In every system where there is conduction of electric current, and where the conductivity of the material is finite, there will be electric heating. Electric heating, also referred to as Joule heating, is in many cases an undesired by-product of current conduction. This model simulates a system consisting of a small part of a circuit board containing a power transistor and the copper pathways connected to the transistor. The purpose of the simulation is to estimate the operating temperature of the transistor, which can be substantially higher than room temperature due to undesired electric heating. The power transistor, in this case an off-the-shelf product, can be mounted on a heat sink. However, in this simulation, we will investigate if heat sink mounting is necessary or if the operating temperature can be low enough to leave the system undamaged in the absence of a heat sink.


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Dachshunds. We have 'em. So does Jill, the owner of my local wine store domaineLA. So when I saw that she had a wine with a dachshund label in stock, I didn't care if it was red or white or good or bad--I had to have it. A This great photo of the label comes from the McDuff's Food and Wine Trail blog, where you can check out a review of the 2007 version of this wine.
Turns out the wine is red--made from Gamay grapes. And it turns out the wine is excellent--and represents excellent QPR, too, at $15. ($15, domaineLA) Not surprisingly, Jill includes it in her "wall of affordable deliciousness" at the store.
The 2009 Thierry Puzelat Le Telquel is a totally fun, totally raspberry wine. There is a hint of a spritz on the tongue at first, which I didn't think detracted at all from the pure raspberry aromas and flavors of this wine. There were some earthy, floral, and spice notes as well, but the fruit really is the star here. It is terrific served a bit cooler than you might serve other reds, which makes if perfect for drinking right now. I should note, however, that this would also be a great pick for Thanksgiving tables, too, given its affordability and Gamay's nack for pairing with a wide range of foods.
We had this wine with the the best barbecued chicken we've had this summer (or maybe ever): Mike Sheerin of Blackbird restaurant's Twice-Glazed Asian barbecued chicken. The glaze includes roasted garlic, soy, and toasted black peppercorns which makes for a spicy, flavorful chicken that coaxes the pepper and spice out of this wine and makes an excellent counterpoint for the raspberry fruit.
At the end of a long week, nothing says comfort and relaxation like a bottle of afffordable bubbles. Even though it's Thursday, plan ahead for tomorrow night and look for a sparkling wine that won't break the bank like the one below. It will remind you that you WILL survive, even though it doesn't always seem possible. (this great bottle shot is from Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog, where you can read his review of the same wine for comparison).
N.V. Latitude 50 sparkling wine is made from Pinot Noir grapes (Spatburgunder, in German parlance). Made in the dry, sekt style, this wine represents excellent QPR for under $20. (domaineLA, $16.99) It is a pale, but true, rose color in the bottle and the glass. When poured, there is plenty of froth and foam that dissipates quickly. Faint aromas of wild strawberry and bread dough may have you thinking this wine will be light in taste. Instead, rich and round strawberry flavors cling to the tongue with added notes of notes of toasted bread and clay. The aftertaste picks up some pleasantly bitter nuances that add complexity to the wine and keep it tasting dry.
With your sparkling wine, the perfect comfort pairing: potato chips. Chomp on your favorite, or splurge and buy Kettle Chips. I highly recommend their new "fully loaded" flavor, which will not overwhelm this rich sparkler.
Boxed wine has a terrible reputation in some circles. Critics charge that boxed wines lack distinction and have a manufactured taste.
In other circles, however, boxed wines are preferable. And this doesn't just include folks who throw lots of big parties. Single drinkers who live alone and can have problems keeping a wine from oxidizing before they have a chance to drink it also like boxed wines because the packaging often ensures that the wine inside is free from air contact--thereby keeping the wine as fresh tasting as possible.
So just in time for big Labor Day parties or for unpacking the belongings in your new studio apartment, I've got reviews of two wines that are packaged in Octavins. These are eight-sided boxes that contain a bag of wine with a spout that you poke through the front when you are ready to open your wine. You can learn more about the packaging here. The spouts themselves have a nifty and sturdy turning mechanism that makes them easy to pour and (more importantly) easy to turn off again. Inside each Octavin container is the equivalent of four bottles of wine, and the average cost for an Octavin nationally is around $20-$24--which makes the wine inside a genuine bargain--and for the two wines that I tasted, excellent QPR.
First up is the 2008 BOHO Vineyards Zinfandel Old Vines from California. This wine had a nice mix of blackberry fruit, some pepper, and some spice. It was very smooth in the mouth, and though definitely on the jammy side it still had some acidity and lightness which is to be prized in a wine of this price. Though not terribly complex, it is a nice, drinkable red that will go wonderfully with barbecue, grilled sausages or steaks, and hamburgers and hot dogs.
Next up is the 2009 Silver Birch Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand's Marlborough region. This was another example of a great wine for the price, with abundant grapefruit and bitter lemon aromas and flavors, accompanied by a bit of lime. There was none of the grassiness that often comes with higher priced bottlings from this part of the world, but it was nonetheless a refreshing and nicely balanced example of a citrusy Sauvignon Blanc that would pair nicely with grilled fish, chicken, or salads.
Full Disclosure: I received these wines as samples.
This week's posts are dedicated to making the hectic transition into fall. For those of us who are teachers, or have kids, this marks the beginning of the academic year with all the running around and organization that requires. So my mantra right now is: keep things simple, keep things light. I covered simple on Monday. Today I turn to something light. In the wine department, nothing says "light" to me like a bright refreshing Riesling.
The 2009 Weingut Baron Knyphausen Riesling Kabinett Baron K' (available for $13-$18) is epitomizes the light, enjoyable charms of the grape. This is not a dry wine, but instead has a decidedly sweet edge to the flavors, with rich peach and apple notes. When you take a sniff, you may get a whiff of honey and when you sip it a bit of stoniness flirts with all those rich orchard fruits. Good QPR.
This wine is ideal for pairing with spicy foods--the spicier the better!--which can be a real treat in these late summer days. We paired the wine with an absolutely delicious plate of shrimp that had been soaking in a coconut-lemongrass marinade for four hours and then popped on the grill. The marinade's rich coconut and spicy Fresno pepper flavors were a perfect counterpoint to the wine's sweetness, while the lemongrass and lime juice added some welcome acidity to the wine's flavors. (This marinade would be terrific on firm, white fish like halibut, too).
Full Disclosure: I received this wine as a sample.
It's back to school time at GWU$20, so life is more than usually hectic as I settle into the new routines and rhythms of the semester. During transitional moments such as these, it's wise to remember to keep it simple and keep it light--otherwise the stress can get to you. So that's my theme for this week's blog posts.
When it comes to wine, keeping it simple doesn't mean settling for a bland or boring example of a particular grape. But it does mean not spending much money, not worrying about whether this is the best "X" you've ever tasted, and not trying to impress your friends and family with something staggeringly complex and deserving of three hours of wine geek conversation. Keeping it simple means getting a good bottle, for a good price, and having a good time while you drink it.
Cabernet Sauvignon may seem like the wrong option if you're needing to keep things simple, but this bottle just may change your mind. The 2008 McWilliam's Cabernet Sauvignon Hanwood Estate is made with grapes from South Eastern Australia. (suggested retail, $11; available for under $10 in many markets) This is a very nice Cabernet Sauvignon for the price--and it actually tastes like Cabernet, rather than just "red wine." It has a characteristic aroma and flavor profile: red currants, blackberries, and white pepper. I detected a hint of something more like green pepper when it was first opened--which I happen to enjoy--but this note mellowed out very quickly. Very good QPR for a bottle that will remind you how good Cabernet can be when the maker doesn't out-think the test question and is content to let the juice shine.
The wine has smooth tannins, making it a good pairing for grilled meats yet it still stands up to something like eggplant that can overwhelm a lesser wine. Try this with this zesty pasta dish with grilled marinated eggplant, if you are looking for a satisfying vegetarian option to pair with Cabernet Sauvignon or similarly tannic grapes.
Full Disclosure: I received this wine as a sample.
Because of my special niche in the world of wine reviews, there are times when I have to deliberately uncork a bottle of wine that is MORE than $20. It usually happens when I've sipped 15 terrible/insipid/manufactured iterations of grape X and can no longer remember what the hell it's supposed to taste like.
This recently happened with Syrah. I love Syrah. It is arguably my preferred red grape, and appears in my favorite red blends from the Rhone. Bad Syrah, however, is nasty. As in cough syrup nasty. And after a dozen bottles of nasty, I just swear off the stuff for a while because it hurts my heart to see people treat grapes--especially grapes from the Rhone--badly.
I was touting up what I'd tasted so far this year and realized I'd only found four bottles of Syrah that were remotely drinkable. So I plucked out a bottle I was pretty sure would deliver a reminder of how stunning Syrah can be: the 2006 Zaca Mesa Syrah from the Santa Ynez Valley. (suggested retail $23; available for $15-23) This is not a gentle Syrah, but a big, rich, in-your-face, mouth-coating wine that is a total steal for the price, delivers excellent QPR, and drinks like a wine that costs twice or three times what you will have paid for it. My only caveat about this wine is this: do not even think about having a glass of it and trying to walk in a straight line. The label says 15% alc./vol. and I believe it--and then some.
In the taste department, expect exotic aromas of summery flowers and plums, with a bit of clove around the edges. There are more plum and clove notes in the flavors, along with allspice and mocha. There's a nifty mocha jolt in the aftertaste, too. Very good, nicely made, and a reminder of what Syrah can be all about.
Most people reach for Cabernet when they're making steak, but I love Syrah with cuts like skirt steak that have been marinated for a long time and then popped on the grill. We paired this bottle with a skirt steak marinated in orange and ale and the spicy, coffee, and clove notes in the Syrah were just lovely with the citrus in the marinade. And the robust wine handled the beef nicely.
Full Disclosure: I received this wine as a sample.
Last week I had a new grape to help get me out of my white wine rut, and I'm continuing with another new white grape this week. Torrontés is grown in Argentina, and has been planted for a very long time. It may have been Spanish colonists who brought the grape to the area, and the grape itself has been shown through DNA testing to be a cross of Muscat Alexandria and the ubiquitous Mission grape. It produces wines that are similar in some respects to Viognier and Gewurztraminer.
The 2009 Bodega Catena Zapata Torrontés Alamos has the characteristic floral aromas and flavors of associated with the grape without the waxy, soapy notes that sometimes can creep in. (suggested retail, $13; available for $7-$12) It tastes fresh, but feels rather weighty in the mouth which makes it a good partner for richer seafood dishes, and the floral elements make it a good substitute for Gewurztraminer. Expect to first detect floral aromas (lemon blossom, white flowers, honeysuckle). These will give way to a palate of citrus (Meyer Lemon and lime), along with fuller flavors of melon and peach. The overall impression of the wine is dry, despite those fruit and flower elements. Good QPR.
We had the Torrontés with crab tostadas one night--a fast, easy pairing that brought out the best of both the food and the wine. The next night, it went with a chilled Indian tomato shorba--think Indian gazpacho, and you won't be far off--and some warm whole what naan. While the shorba was also excellent with the wine (which brought out the warm, spicy garam masala that was used in the soup), the crab tostadas were spectacular.
Full Disclosure: I received this wine as a sample.
I love rosés. They are affordable, food-friendly wines as I've said on many occasions. At home at summer barbeques, and welcome on Thanksgiving tables, there are lots of times when a rosé is the right wine choice.
So I'm always surprised when people tell me they don't do rosé. Huh? I know--just know--that they're thinking of some horribly sweet White Zinfandel ca. 1987, rather than a crisp, dry wine like the one I'm recommending here. It is, hands down, the best rosé I've ever tasted. And I've been tasting some awfully good rosés lately. But there's something special about this wine, so if you can find it give it a try and see if it doesn't impress you, too.
The 2009 Cep Vineyards Sonoma Coast Rosé is made from Pinot Noir grapes grown in my favorite of all viticultural regions. It is, quite simply, perfect. ($19.49 in my local independent grocery store; available elsewhere for $17-$20) Like the picture shows, it is a true, pale salmon. Lovely, rich aromas of warm strawberry rise up from the glass along with something stonier that reminds me of a wet beach and a touch of baked earth. The flavors are pure strawberry, too, with little mineral inflections along the way. The wine is very dry, yet it retains a juicy aftertaste. Excellent QPR for a rosé that delivers rich, full flavor without a drop of sweetness.
And don't blame me if you are looking for this in November and it's sold out. Buy some now--before I buy all the bottles left at K&L.
It's easy to fall into a wine rut. I love Sauvignon Blanc, but there are times when I just want something different, something I don't drink every day. Same thing with Riesling. Love it to bits, but there are times when I'm not sure I can bring myself to open another bottle.
If you're looking for something new--something that is dry, but not the same old/same old, look for a bottle of the 2008 Schloß Mühlenhof Müller-Thurgau Trocken. ($13.50, domaineLA; available for $11-$14 elsewhere) This dry wine from Germany's Rheinhessen region is like a cross between a Sauvignon Blanc and a Riesling. The grape was created in the late 19th century from a cross of Riesling and a grape called Madeleine Royale (a seedling of the Swiss Chasselas variety). Though the wines made with this grape can be sweet, this is a dry example, and will please people who like their whites to have fruit flavors, but exercise a bit of restraint. It has white nectarine and green apple aromas and flavors, as well as a hint of dry pineapple (I know, but that's what it tastes like) in the aftertaste.
This simple, pleasant wine is very good QPR and a nice change of pace. So if you're bored with white wine, don't get stuck. Just get out there and find something new to tempt your tastebuds.
Over the next few weeks, most of us will be saying goodbye to summer. Labor Day marks the official end for many, but some of us (me) are headed back into the classroom long before that. Many are getting their kids ready for school.
Take an opportunity before summer's warmth fades and the hectic back to school rush starts with a glass of sparkling wine. Even better, share it with somebody you love--or several somebodies. Invite friends over, chill a bottle of bubbles, and sit back and enjoy the long twilight.
If you're looking for a perfectly lighthearted, eminently enjoyable bottle, try the NV Gloria Ferrer Va de Vi Ultra Cuvée ($20.99 in my local independent grocery store; available for $14-$25). This pleasant domestic sparkler has a warm, pale yellow color. That soft, warm appearance is as summery as a sparkler gets, and a good indication of the gentle wine within. The wine is nicely frothy, and the bubbles are relatively fine which provides a smooth drinking experience. I detected aromas of pear and lemon, and these summery smells were echoed in the flavors along with some rich cherry notes and a hint of warm bread. This wine is technically "extra-dry" which means it is not quite as dry as a brut sparkling wine, and is made predominantly from Pinot Noir grapes with some Chardonnay and a touch of Muscat. I think it would be perfect for toasting the season with friends, and pairing with hors d'oeuvres and spicy or fried foods. Very good QPR.
Time for a roundup of Rieslings to put some zip into your summer. When July turns into August, I always start hankering for some boiled spicy shrimp or a garlic and lemon marinated chicken to break up the BBQ sauce, hot dogs, and steaks that many of us have been indulging in since Memorial Day. If this is how you are feeling, there's nothing better to pair with these lively, vibrant summer alternatives than Riesling. And Australian Rieslings seem ideally suited to the warm temperatures and outdoor dining that dominate this part of the year.
Here are my recommendations, culled from Australian Rieslings I've enjoyed lately:
The 2008 Plantagenet Riesling is a very dry wine with aromas of petrol, lemon pith, and apple peel. (suggested retail $20; available for $13-$21) The flavors are a bit rounder--more like Granny Smith apples and litchi--but they remain dry. Excellent with seafood. Very good QPR, for this classically tasty wine.
Despite its name, 2009 Frisk Riesling "Prickly" isn't prickly at all. (suggested retail $10; available for $9-$13) Instead, it's a simple Riesling with a touch of spritz and lively, slightly sweet apple flavors. Far less dry than either of the bottles here, this would be a good pick for sipping on the back patio with some hors d'oeuvres or for pairing with very spicy food. Very good QPR.
With the 2008 d'Arenberg Riesling The Dry Dam we're back to a wine that is dry and elegant, with similar petroleum and green apple aromas. (suggested retail $16; available from $9-$18)The flavors are dominated by green apple this time, and more petroleum sneaks in to the aftertaste. Nice for the price, and widely available. Very good QPR.
Full Disclosure: I received these bottles as samples.
If you're around and about the city of Los Angeles on Sunday, August 8, you have a chance to saddle up and ride with the Rhone Rangers at their Southern California tasting event. This is always one of my favorite tastings because it provides an opportunity to meet some of the friendliest, most talented folks in the wine biz and taste a wide range of wines made with Rhone varieties.
Over 35 wineries will be there, including some familiar to readers of GWU$20 like Anglim, Cline, Four Vines, Tablas Creek, and Unti. These producers deliver exceptional value for the money, and if you attend you'll walk out with a real knowledge of what appeals to you for your next trip to the wine store. Artisan cheeses and tapas plates will be available for purchase from 2-5.
You can find the Rhone Rangers at Pier 59 Studios West in Santa Monica. Here are the details, and links to buy tickets:
Sunday, August 8, Rhone Rangers LA Tasting for Consumers
Time: 2-5 PM, General Admission. Tickets, $35.
12-5 PM VIP Admission, Tickets, $75.
Wine: Participating wineries include: 10 Knots Cellars, Anglim, Calcareous, Caliza, Cass, Chateau Ste Michelle, Clavo Cellars, Cliff Creek Cellars, Cline, Columbia Crest, Curtis, Derby Wine Estates, Ecluse, Edward Sellers, Epiphany, Fess Parker, Four Vines, Halter Ranch, J. Lohr, Jada, Justin, Katin, L'Aventure, Michael-David, Ortman Family Vineyards, Qupe, Stark, Tablas Creek, Tercero, Terry Hoage, Treana, Unti, Vina Robles, Vines on the Marycrest, Zaca Mesa.
Food: Complimentary appetizers and tapas plates will be served by Schaffer's Genuine Catering, Venice, CA, from 12 noon - 2 PM. From 2 PM - 5 PM, tapas plates will be available for purchase.
Place: Pier 59 Studios West, 2415 Michigan Ave, Santa Monica, CA
Sometimes, I can be very ornery. When there's lots of hype, I think, "Nothing is THAT good." Memorable occasions when I've been proven wrong were Chariots of Fire (still one of the best movies ever made) and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (goes without saying).
There's a rosé that's been getting a fair bit of hype lately, and when I saw a bottle of the latest vintage on the shelf at my local grocery store, I had to give it a try.
I'm glad I did, because it turns out the hype was merited. The 2009 Bedrock Wine Co. Ode to Lulu Rosé is a lusty, zaftig rosé that may make you hum Ode to Joy. ($19.99 in my local independent grocery store; available elsewhere for $17-$22) As I sipped this, it seemed to me that the high points the previous vintage received from major wine magazines might actually be a bit stingy. There were very dry aromas: just a waft of strawberry wrapped around lime zest and chalk. I got no watermelon candy taste at all--something I taste in a lot of rosés these days. Instead, there was strawberry fruit, with a lovely stoniness that kept it focused. This wine left a beautifully rich taste in the mouth, a nice nod at the Mourvedre grapes that went into the bottle. Excellent QPR.
Given its rich, dry flavor profile the Bedrock Wine Co.'s Ode to Lulu can stand up to a wide variety of summery fare, from BBQ ribs to grilled tuna salade niçoise, and from hot dogs to peel-and-eat shrimp with zesty cocktail sauce.
I'm writing from the Sonoma Coast appellation as I often do this time of year, and it wouldn't be proper if I didn't include a post about the coast's favorite grape: Pinot Noir. Today, I'm highlighting the versatility of the grape by writing about a traditional red Pinot Noir, as well as a rosé made with the grape--and both are under $20. In addition, I'm tipping you off about what just may be the best value in Pinot Noir. Period. It is a little pricier than most wines I review here at just under $30, but drinks like a wine that is easily twice or perhaps even three times the price.
First up, we have the 2007 The Other Guys Pinot Noir Moobuzz ($17.99 in my local independent grocery store; available for $11-$18) Underneath a truly bizarre closure that must be peeled and then tugged, this wine goes through an awkward stage when first opened, when I detected a strong note of acetone in the aromas. It settles down quickly, though, to more appealing aromas of red raspberries, huckleberries, a touch of high-toned pomegranate. These red fruit aromas are evident in the flavors as well, along with additional earthy and spicy notes (especially baking spices like allspice, cloves, and cinnamon). A decent food wine, think of this when you're serving some grilled salmon this summer. Very good QPR.
For another very good QPR Pinot Noir, think pink. The 2009 Fort Ross Pinot Noir Rosé from nearby Fort Ross Vineyard is a delicious wine that expands your sense of the grape into the land of affordable summertime sippers. ($11.99 in my local independent grocery store; available elsewhere for around the same price) The wine is surprisingly dark in color--a rich, deep tea rose--but the aromas and flavors are quite dry and laced with mineral notes. You will find strawberry and herbal flavors and aromas, too. The aftertaste is dry, but retains its mouthwatering juiciness.
And finally, I recommend the excellent QPR 2008 Cep Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast. ($25.99 in my local independent grocery store; available elsewhere for $23-$31) It used to be something of a hush-hush matter that this was Peay Vineyard's second label, but it's all over the web now. This is perhaps the best value in under $30, made by talented winemakers with some amazing fruit that just wasn't quite up to their high standards. This wine is quite young at present, which translates into "quite spicy" so give it some time in a cool dark place or some time to open up before you drink it now. (It would be a lovely wine for holiday dinners in November and December, by the way). Its raspberry, orange peel, clove, and allspice aromas and flavors are scrumptious and a perfect lead in to the flavors that follow. As wine opened there were mineral, cinnamon, and herbal notes, too. This wine is very complex for the price, and with a classic--and classy--Sonoma Coast profile.
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6 Health Tips for the Holiday Season – The Garage Plan Shop
Most of us think of the holiday season as a fun and enjoyable time of the year. But others think of it as stressful and sometimes plagued with illness and poor health. There are many simple things you can do to maintain good health throughout the duration of this exciting and busy time of year. The Garage Plan Shop recommends reviewing the following health tips for a happy and healthy holiday season.
- Wash Hands – Keeping your hands clean is perhaps the easiest and most important thing you can do to stay healthy and prevent spreading germs to others. During the holidays we find ourselves in more public places more often than usual. Grocery stores, airports, restaurants, and shopping malls are filled with germs. Experts recommend washing your hands often with soap and warm water. Scrub for at least 20 seconds and rinse well. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol based hand sanitizer. You can even keep a travel size hand sanitizer in your purse or pocket when you go out.
- Stress Management – The holidays are a wonderful time to have fun, be cheerful, participate in special activities and enjoy the company of family and friends. But don't let all your extra activities wear you down mentally and/or physically. Maintain a relaxed and positive attitude about holiday activities. Manage your time between work, home and fun. Avoid over-committing to too many people and activities. Be sure to get plenty of rest. Finally, make sure to manage your holiday budget as over-spending will surly add more stress to the holiday season.
- Practice Food Safety – When preparing holiday snacks, cookies, meals and other edibles, keep you, your family and your friends safe from food-related illnesses. Wash your hands and food preparations surfaces often. Thoroughly clean cookware, cooking utensils, and dishes in between uses. Avoid cross-contamination by keeping poultry, seafood, meat and eggs (and their juices) away from ready-to-eat foods. Be sure to cook foods to their proper temperatures. Refrigerate leftovers right away. Do not leave perishable foods out for more than two hours.
- Dress Warm – For most of us, changing temperatures and colder weather coincide with the holiday season. Cold temperatures can cause serious health problems. They are especially dangerous for the elderly and infants and small children. Using several layers, dress warm whenever you go outdoors and stay dry. Be sure to cover your hands and head.
- Be Active, Eat Healthy – Moderation is the key to following a healthy diet during the holidays. Substitute your favorite piece of fruit for candy. Eat small portions so you can enjoy a small taste of all your favorite holiday meals. When it comes to dessert, choose one or two of your favorites from the plethora of sweets and treats at holiday parties. Make an effort to schedule a half hour of exercise every day. Also, encourage your family to participate in fun, healthy activities like ice skating, sledding or taking a walk through the neighborhood after dinner to look at holiday light displays. Organize an afternoon family game of football or kickball. Keep in mind, a little fresh air will do some good for everyone.
- Medication Management – It is easy to get off track, change your schedule or skip your daily routines during the holidays due to so many different special activities and gatherings. If you take daily medications, it is important to stick to your medication schedule. Take medications on time and as prescribed. Do not make changes in how you take medications. If you always take your medications with breakfast, makes sure you continue taking them with breakfast. If you are traveling out of town for the holidays, don't forget to take your medications with you. It is important that you do not skip doses.
Following these simple tips will help you stay healthy and enjoy the entire holiday season.


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Stretch it! Break it! Ooze it! Your students will come up with wonderful and hilarious things to do with slime, and it's completely washable. A generous 20 oz of Slimerizer™ and 40 oz of Slime Base guarantee hours of slimy adventure. Students discover the scientific method by inventing their own slime formulas – want it extra stretchy and gooey? Just add more Slimerizer™. A little over the top? Next time try adding less! Students record their formulas on my chart so they can make their favorites again and share their breakthroughs with friends. After a creative experience with Polymer Power™, they'll be able to impress friends, family and even teachers with their knowledge of molecules, polymers and chemical reactions (it's not just all about snot).Check out the catalog for more information!
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So much more than your basic "plant a seed and watch it grow" kit! Once students get their Plant Pals™ ready, the action has just begun. Mung Bean Pals can't wait to show off their super fast growth moves with the awesome plant measurer that students make themselves. My growth chart makes it easy to see day-to-day progress and to compare how fast Plant Pals™ whose seeds were soaked in water before planting grow next to the Pals who went straight into the soil. Who knew that Plant Pals™ like to grow against gravity? Students check this out and more with my other experiments. For those questions they didn't even know they had, my kid-to-kid FAQ sheet spells it out! This is the perfect all weather growing kit. It's just right for getting your class up to speed on gardening basics before starting an outdoor garden. Plant Pals™ need only a small amount of space and light, so they can hang out with everybody! Check out the catalog for more information.
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Who doesn't love crystals? My best selling Crystal Explosion™ kit shows results as soon as several hours after students mix their own "Crystalizer™ Solution" and pop it in the refrigerator. In 24 hours or less, their cups will be full of beautiful needle-like crystals! I've included two more captivating experiments, the last of which grows an amazing mega crystal (my favorite)! Enough materials are included to repeat each experiment, leaving plenty of room for exploration. Crystal Explosion™ is unlike almost every crystal growing kit on the market, no dangerous chemicals are involved and no stove or microwave needed! That means there isn't the risk of boiling water. My special Crystalizer™ Mix uses only warm tap water and yeah, the materials are non-toxic! Check out the catalog for more information.
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Ready for some easy to care for, neat to watch, parent approved pets? Meet Insta-pets™! They always stay inside their cup, don't eat the homework and never outgrow their space. Your students will hatch them, feed them, and watch them grow. But lest you think Insta-pets™ are boring, let me tell you they swim upside down, like to swarm toward bright light, and do really wacky moves when taken from a dark to light environment.Students get started by mixing my included Magic Mix™ with spring water (also included). Insta-pets™ hatch in just 24 hours and need to be fed only every couple of weeks. That's it! Insta-pets™ live for 2-6 months and of course I've included extra Magic Mix™ so students can always hatch more. Check out the catalog for more information. $79 Activity Pack / $299 Activity 4-Pack