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Parents Show Concern For School Security
(Le Mars) -- School security was on the minds of more than 20 parents and teachers who attended the Le Mars Community Board of Education meeting held last evening. Following the tragic events in Connecticut that lead to 26 deaths after a gunman opened fire at an elementary school, many concerned parents are wondering what Le Mars Community School District is doing to make certain the students are safe. The parents showed their concern in a general manner, but many are specifically worried about Kluckhohn elementary. Kluckhohn elementary school was built in a circular shape with many classrooms not having walls or doors. Parent and teacher Shannon Renken set the tone for the evening.
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Superintendent of schools, Dr. Todd Wendt offered to the board nine different suggestions for consideration. Wendt submitted the suggestions to the board after compiling comments from parents, staff, and community members. The suggestions include:
1. Surveillance cameras inside and outside of all district building.
2. Controlled access systems at all district buildings that require visitors to be "buzzed in" during the school day.
3. Armed police officer in all district buildings.
4. Staff and/or volunteers with concealed weapons in all district buildings.
5. Doors and walls at Kluckhohn Elementary for lockdown procedures.
6. Mass notification system for the purpose of communicating with parents when an emergency exists.
7. Full time staffing at front entrances to district buildings.
8. Bullet proof glass in all district buildings.
9. Metal detectors at main entrances to buildings.
No action was taken by the school board during Monday evening's meeting, but a consensus was reached by the board to have staffing at the front entrances to district buildings.
Supervisors Have Light Agenda
(Le Mars) -- The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors have a light agenda for today's meeting. The supervisors are expected to sign an agreement with the City of Le Mars regarding transferring interest in Crescent Ridge. The supervisors are also expected to approve the county employee salary increases for the next fiscal year.
Branstad To Deliver Condition Of The State Address Today
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is expected to outline plans for education changes and tax cuts in the annual Condition of the State speech.
Branstad will give the speech Tuesday morning to a joint session of the Legislature, which began work Monday.
The Republican governor already has proposed increasing teacher salaries as part of an education reform plan, and he could offer more details in Tuesday's speech.
Branstad also will likely outline his plans to reduce commercial property taxes. That has been one of Branstad's priorities since being elected in 2010, but his previous efforts have stalled in the
Unlike in the past few years, lawmakers this session have the luxury of a budget surplus, estimated at nearly $1 billion.
DNR Officials To Examine Lakes and Rivers Water Quality
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa officials are discussing water quality in the state.
The state Department of Natural Resources will present a report Tuesday to the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission on a draft list of more than 480 impaired waters around the state. A new rule that clarifies enforcement options also will be discussed.
The DNR says the most typical impairments for lakes are algae and turbid or cloudy water. For rivers, it's a high level of bacteria that detects contaminated water.
A new rule that clarifies how the DNR responds to a potential violation also is on the agenda.
The biennial report will be available for public comment until the end of February. A revised draft will then be sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for final approval.
Vilsack To Keep Ag Secretary Post
WASHINGTON (AP) - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will keep his job in President Obama's second term.
USDA communications director Matt Paul said Monday that Obama asked Vilsack to stay in his post and Vilsack accepted. Vilsack is the former Democratic governor of Iowa.
The farm economy has thrived under Vilsack's tenure, but his job hasn't been as easy in Washington. He is expected to spend the next several months lobbying Congress to pass a farm bill that would extend agriculture subsidies and domestic food aid. Farm-state lawmakers' efforts to pass that bill failed in the last Congress.
Vilsack spent much of his first term working to revitalize rural America. He said in a December speech that rural areas are becoming less relevant as the U.S. population shifts to cities.
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Nelson Excited for NCAA Championship
AMES, Iowa - Iowa State cross country runner Meaghan Nelson has had a stellar 2012 season. The second ranked Cyclones have won every meet they have competed in this season. Nelson and her Cyclone teammates will compete at the NCAA Championships, Saturday in Louisville, Ky. The women's 6,000-meter race on the E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park course starts at 11 a.m. CT.
"It has been our goal all year to do well," Nelson said, "Everyone is starting to get very excited. We are all enjoying the time. We have put in so much hard work over the past month and summer we hope to see it all pay off at the national meet."
Last season, as a junior, Nelson finished 17th overall at the national meet. Iowa State cross country coach Corey Ihmels believes that she can do even better this year.
"I think Meaghan was at a spot last year where she was still trying to figure things out," Ihmels said, "I don't think she realized last year how good she was, and I think this year she has more confidence, I think that she will get up in there in the front pack. She is going into this meet with a lot more confidence and a lot more experience, and I think that will come in handy here in a few days at nationals."
The Cyclones have four girls who ran in the 2011 NCAA Cross Country Championship. They believe that the experience of competing in the meet last year will benefit them this year.
"Anytime that you can run at a national meet it is going to help you because you get to experience that level of competition," Nelson said, "We have quite a few girls who have run at that level. Betsy (Saina), Taylor (Petersen), Katy (Moen), and others have been there. Even just being there and seeing the meet will help you know what it's like with the excitement and to not get nervous and be ready for this year."
The two seniors on the team, Meaghan Nelson, and Betsy Saina, have been pacing Iowa State this fall. Ihmels likes what his senior runners bring to the team.
"Our group goes as Betsy and Meaghan go," Ihmels said, "I think both girls are all about the team. They are both very down to earth and humble. I don't think they get too caught up about things going on around them and I think that demeanor really rubs off on our team. I think that is part of the reason that this team has run well each meet this fall."
Meaghan Nelson looks to enjoy her last cross country meet as a Cyclone.
"Get excited about it," Nelson said, "It is a really unique thing that we will be able to do to compete at the national meet."

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The Amsoil/Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge - TechWritten by on February 1, 2009 Contributors: Randy Bolig These Are Some Bad 440s
The Amsoil/Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge is one of our favorite events to cover here at Mopar Muscle because each year it gives us the opportunity to highlight the performance of a great Chrysler engine. In years past, our Engine Challenge has featured stroked Hemis, stroked big-blocks, and stroked small-blocks, and all these engines impressed us with their power numbers. In each of the past Challenges, the engine builders had to follow the basic rules, factoring the engine's cost and limiting displacement, and they all had to run on the same 93-octane pump fuel, but otherwise anything was fair game. This year we decided to change it up a bit and require all the builders to use the same basic parts to build what is commonly termed a spec engine.
When deciding which engine combination to feature in this year's Challenge, we took many factors into consideration. Rather than coming up with an exotic combination, we decided since one of the most common bracket and street car engines is the 440, that it made sense to feature the 440 in this year's contest. With the engine picked, we decided to keep it simple this year and limit the builders to a .060 inch overbore, and stock stroke. This is a typical short-block that pretty much anyone can build, and is the same basic engine that many of our readers have in their street or bracket cars.
Because this year's rules call for a spec engine, all of the builders had to use the same Indy SR cylinder heads to top their 440s. Indy Cylinder Head has been supporting Mopar racers with fantastic aftermarket engine parts for many years, and their SR head is a great choice for the Chrysler 440. The SR head is moderately priced, offers large valves, an efficient combustion chamber, and plenty of port volume for the flow needed to feed a 440, but doesn't require specially offset rocker arms. Also, the SR cylinder head is available in a CNC ported version with max-wedge size intake ports which most of this year's builders took advantage of.
|2008 Participants
|Cederstrand Racing Engines
|Chenoweth Speed and Machine
|August Cederstrand
|Mike Chenoweth
|P.O. Box 1653
|368 Erie Ave.
|Brea, CA 92821
|Morton, IL 61550
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|Indy Cylinder Head
|Dave Schultz
|Russ Flagle
|8621 Southeastern Ave.
|Richmond, TX 77469
|Indianapolis, IN 46239
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|Jeff Dickey
|Mike Johnson
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|Columbia, MO 65203
|El Monte, CA 91732
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|Schurbon Engine and Machine
|David Bruns
|Scott Schurbon
|1945 W. 18th St.
|203 South Clark St.
|Washington, IA 52353
|Maquoketa, IA 52060
Otherwise, the rules of our contest were pretty simple. Builders could choose one of two aftermarket oil pans, or use a factory pan, and induction was limited to 1,350 cfm. Any camshaft could be used, and all of this year's competitors chose solid roller cams for their engines. We again ran all the engines on Rockett Brand 93 octane pump fuel, which kept the compression of most motors around 11:1. Amsoil was our major sponsor again this year, and again we had no oil related issues with any of the engines. If you haven't tried Amsoil's full line of synthetic lubricants, you should. More than one of this year's engine builders commented on how clean their engines looked after being run on Amsoil.
It's hard to run a dyno competition without a dyno, and Comp Cams again gladly offered its research facility, personnel, and dyno cell for our contest. As usual, the staff at Comp was professional, helpful, and courteous, which really made the Engine Challenge run smoothly. To make things even more interesting, several of the Comp engineers were consulted by the engine builders while selecting the cam for their Challenge engines. So when these builders ran their engines, Comp's engineering staff was there to observe and to take notes as to how their camshafts performed. In all, the team at Comp was very professional and showed a high level of dedication to designing and improving their products. We again thank them for their help with this year's contest.
There was much speculation about how much power it would take to win this year's contest, and most of us around here thought horsepower numbers in the low 700s would do it. In actuality, many of the engines made close to 700 hp, and to capture the win the Indy Cylinder Head entry used some clever techniques to make nearly 760 hp. This month we'll outline how each of the engines performed in the order they placed in the Engine Challenge, then we'll go inside each engine in future issues, detailing the parts and building techniques each shop used to be competitive.
Indy Cylinder Head
Topping the field in this year's contest, engine builders Russ Flagle and Ken Lazzeri of Indy Cylinder Head brought a potent 440 to the Challenge. Drawing the last dyno position, it was evident from their first qualifying dyno pull that this engine had contest-leading power. The crew from Indy made minor tuning changes during their pulls, changing ignition timing, spark plugs, and valve lash, to net a best pull of 758 hp and 601.6 lb/ft of torque for a contest-leading combined score of 1359.6. These are very impressive numbers for a stock stroke 440, and the crew at Indy used some conventional, and a few not-so-conventional tricks to get there. Be sure to follow future issues as we're eager to show you what went into this killer combination. We congratulate Indy Cylinder Head for winning the 2008 Amsoil/Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge.
J.D. Engine and Machine
Placing second in this year's Engine Challenge was J.D. Engine and Machine. Engine builder Jeff Dickey obviously did his homework for this year's challenge, and his engine performed flawlessly from its first dyno pull. During his qualifying pulls, Jeff and his efficient crew tuned the engine by adding an air-turbine hat to the carburetor, changing carb spacers, then bumping ignition timing from 38 to 41 degrees. Jeff stated that instead of using exotic bottom end tricks to net a single horsepower here or there, he concentrated on cylinder head and intake manifold flow to net big power numbers. On his engine's best judged dyno pull, it made 737 hp and 586.4 lb/ft of torque for a combined score of 1323.4 to capture second place. Even more impressive, Jeff made these numbers not using a tunnel-ram, but with an Edelbrock single-plane intake and single Dominator carburetor. Though not completely happy with second place, this engine may have been a tunnel-ram away from making the contest even closer, and would certainly retail for less than Indy's first place entry. We congratulate J.D. Engine and Machine for their second place finish in this year's competition.
Chenoweth Speed And Machine
Third place in this year's Amsoil/Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge went to the father and son team of Chenoweth Speed and Machine. Known for their precision machine work and solid mechanical skills, engine builders Dale and Mike Chenoweth brought a durable, powerful 440 to this year's Challenge. Peaking precisely at the contest limit of 7,000 rpm, the Chenoweth 440 made 695.8 hp and 567.3 lb/ft of torque for a combined score of 1263.1. During their dyno session, they tuned their 440 to additional power with each pull by tightening valve lash, utilizing different carb spacers, and changing from a 1050 to an 1150 carburetor. At nearly 700 hp, this is a stout 440 that would be a wicked street motor or feel right at home in a bracket car. Our congratulations to Chenoweth Speed and Machine for an impressive third place finish.
Cederstrand Racing Engines
Although his shop is new to our Challenge, you might recognize our forth place finisher as he formerly represented Speed-O-Motive in previous Engine Challenges. Since last year's Challenge, engine builder August Cederstrand is on his own and is now designing and building high-performance engines at his new shop, Cederstrand Racing Engines. Known for putting together durable combinations, and for not cutting corners, August brought a strong, tunnel-ram equipped 440 to this year's contest. Having been previously dyno tuned, this engine performed well at Comp's facility, needing only minor valve lash and ignition timing changes to optimize power output. For an added edge, August added velocity stacks on his dual carbs, and cooled the intake with electronics cleaner prior to his final pull. When his session was over, August's best pull netted 670.9 hp and 573.1 lb/ft of torque for a combined score of 1244.0. We congratulate Cederstrand Racing Engines on their fourth place performance and wish August luck with his new business.
JMS Racing Engines
Another newcomer to our 2008 Engine Challenge was JMS Racing Engines. JMS Racing Engines is a full-service engine shop with a complete machine shop, flow bench, and dyno cell, and had already spent a considerable amount of time tuning their combination at their shop. Stating that his engine was ready to run, engine builder Mike Johnson chose to make his qualifying dyno pulls back to back with no tuning changes whatsoever. After a cool down period between the qualifying and judged pulls, Mike again confidently chose to simply make his three required pulls, again with no tuning changes. Once those pulls were complete, Mike changed his jetting and added two degrees of ignition timing, making three more judged pulls in the allotted time. On its best pull, the JMS 440 made 678.1 hp and 563.5 lb/ft of torque for a combined score of 1241.6. We thank Mike Johnson and the crew from JMS for participating in the 2008 Engine Challenge and congratulate JMS Racing Engines on their fifth place finish.
Schurbon Engine and Machine
As last year's second place finisher, Schurbon Engine and Machine was a contender for a top finish in this year's contest. A series of unfortunate events, however, would keep us from seeing the true potential of this engine. As the proprietor of Schurbon Engine and Machine, Scott Schurbon's misfortunes began when his top engine builder and close friend Devin Sievels was killed in an unfortunate motorcycle accident on April 5, 2008. Prior to his passing, Devin had been assigned the Challenge engine and was excited about showing off his abilities during our contest. After Devin's passing, Scott says the loss of a great employee was only outweighed by the emotional loss suffered by Scott and the rest of the employees at Schurbon Engine and Machine. Dedicated to completing the engine in Devin's honor, they struggled to regain the excitement about the contest that Devin had felt, but it was tough. Engine builder David Bruns from Mid America Racing Engines pitched in to help with the cylinder heads, and the Schurbon crew sadly completed the work that Devin had begun. Finishing the engine just in time to dyno, then having to repair the engine just prior to delivery, had Schurbon behind the eight ball. Even so, their 440 fired immediately and sounded crisp on Comp's dyno, but a misread of the timing light by Scott inadvertently set the timing at 64 degrees total advance on the first pull. Scott quickly realized his error, but the damage was already done. Detonation had blown both head gaskets as well as seizing several compression rings, rendering his engine severely down on power. Considering their problems, we'd consider just showing up to the engine challenge a win. Their 654.8 hp and 569 lb/ft of torque netted a combined score of 1223.8, and a sixth place finish in this year's Engine Challenge.
Schurbon Engine and Machine wasn't the only shop with issues in this year's Challenge as Mid America Racing Engines and Diamondback Engines both dropped out of our competition for their own individual reasons. As an alternate, we called Ben Gorman of Promax Carbs to see if he'd like to participate. Although time was short, Ben said Promax would build an engine and should be able to meet our deadline of the Mopar Nationals. With limited time, building an all-out competition motor wasn't feasible, so instead, the crew from Promax built an engine that would highlight their specialty, Six-Pack induction. Using a customer's intake and heads (with permission, of course), Promax built a solid street 440 that performed well during the contest. Though the cylinder head ports were left at the 906 port size, and compression was a mild ten to one, the Promax entry proved powerful as it made 554.1 hp and 526.3 lb/ft of torque to finish seventh in the 2008 Engine Challenge.
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Amsoil was again our major sponsor for this year's challenge, and again none of the engines had any oil-related problems.Comp Cams hosted the dyno portion of our Engine Challenge, and as usual things went very smoothly. It's great to work with true professionals like the crew at Comp Cams.How dedicated is Comp to designing and manufacturing great Mopar products? Unlike some other cam and valvetrain companies, Comp has dedicated Mopar big-block, small-block, and Hemi engines on hand at their test facility for Spintron and dyno testing. So if you buy from Comp, you're getting a product designed for a Mopar, not a brand X product that is adapted to a Mopar engine.There's nothing like a 700-plus horsepower Mopar big-block screaming to 7,000 rpm on the dyno to draw a crowd. The personnel at Comp were gracious hosts, offering tours of their facility to anyone interested.In addition to a great facility and staff, Comp provided some pretty good lunches as well. The best part of lunch, however, was discussing engine building techniques with some of the country's top Mopar engine builders.In addition to a great facility and staff, Comp provided some pretty good lunches as well. The best part of lunch, however, was discussing engine building techniques with some of the country's top Mopar engine builders.Indy Cylinder Head made impressive power to score a win in this year's Engine Challenge. Their tunnel-ram equipped 440 made nearly 760 hp and just over 600 lb/ft of torque.
Tunnel-ram induction certainly helped Indy's peak numbers, landing them in first place for the second year in a row. At nearly 760 hp, this engine performs more like a stroked race motor than a pump gas 440!Engine builders Ken Lazzeri and Russ Flagle spent considerable time testing this engine at their Indianapolis facility, so it only took minor tuning changes to optimize their combination in Comp's dyno cell.Having been dyno tested at their facility, the J.D. Engine and Machine entry made great power from its first pull, and ran flawlessly throughout our dyno session.By adding an air-turbine to the carb and bumping ignition timing from 38 to 41 degrees, the J.D. Engine and Machine entry made enough power for a strong second place finish in this year's contest. At 737 hp and 586 lb/ft of torque, this 440 would be a monster in a street car.At nearly 700 hp, the Chenoweth Speed and Machine entry captured third place in the 2008 Engine Challenge.Using a stethoscope, Mike Chenoweth detected a loose rocker arm adjuster. Tightening the valve lash to .028 inch netted additional power.Placing fourth this year, the Cederstrand Racing Engines entry made over 670 hp and 573 lb/ft of torque.Changing from a 1050 to an 1150 Dominator, then bumping ignition timing to 38 degrees further boosted this 440's power. At nearly 700 hp, we'd love to have this engine in one of our street or bracket cars.
For his final pull, August added velocity stacks and cooled the intake with electronics cleaner to net a best of 670.9 hp and 573.1 lb/ft of torque, placing his entry fourth in the 2008 Engine Challenge.At over 678 hp and 563 lb/ft of torque, the JMS Racing Engines entry landed fifth place in this year's competition.Although this year's Engine Challenge was anything but smooth for Schurbon Engine and Machine, their engine managed a sixth place finish with 654.8 hp and 569 lb/ft of torque.Having been previously tuned at their shop, engine builder Mike Johnson simply bolted the JMS Racing Engines entry to the dyno and made his six back-to-back dyno pulls, then performed a little tuning, making three more judged pulls in the allotted time.The JMS Racing Engines engine fired immediately, and engine builder Mike Johnson verified ignition timing before his dyno pulls. On its best pull, the JMS 440 netted 678.1 hp and 563.5 lb/ft of torque for a fifth place finish.After losing engine builder Devin Sievels in a motorcycle accident, Scott and the crew from Schurbon Engine and Machine chose to finish the competition in Devin's honor.Though frustrated after inadvertently hurting his engine through detonation on its first pull, Scott Schurbon finished the remaining pulls with a little help from the crew at Chenoweth Speed and Machine. With two blown head gaskets and several stuck piston rings, this engine was performing far below its potential but still managed 654.8 hp and 569 lb/ft of torque.As a late entry in this year's Engine Challenge, Promax Carbs and Performance Parts made a sound showing as their Six-Pack equipped 440 made 554.1 hp and 526.3 lb/ft of torque.


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WASHINGTON,D.C. (WUSA) - Even with the injury to Robert Griffin the Third, Redskins fans are feeling pretty good right now following Sunday's tenacious triumph over our neighbors to the North.
Because even though we now recognize the weight of our whole season literally hangs by a tiny straining ligament in the knee of the Redskins' best player, and we also know that just a month ago, the team was 3 and 6, and fans were getting that familiar, sickening, here we go again feeling---this time, the Redskins went somewhere new.
And I'm telling you that as a fan, I am not used to this. A team that wins close games that might have easily been lost, with two dominant rookies somehow making up for some big holes on defense? A team that never gets down..even when the QB savior goes down? Who are these guys? Surely not the team that ESPN the magazine predicted would go 2 and 14 on the year, or the pushovers CBS sports.com reporter Pete Prisco thought would win only 3 games, never scorinig more than than 21 points in any of them.
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With the growing number of retirees and those nearing the retirement age, 55 plus community houses and homes for sale are popping up in some of the best areas around the country. A 55 plus community is comprised a small to large neighborhood of homes that cater to the 55 and older crowd. This means that there are age restrictions and stipulations for living in the designated neighborhood. You will not find screaming children running amuck in the streets, but will find quiet and peaceful communities that cater to the needs of retiree residents. Some communities require that both the owner and the spouse be age 55 or older, while others ask that at least one person living in the home, either the owner or the spouse, be age 55.The growing number of retirees has demanded a push in the increase in 55 plus community houses and homes for sale. With so many age-specified homes on the market, the amenities offered are also growing in numbers. Most 55 plus communities offer laundry and kitchen services, which means you can have both delivered at your door on regular schedules. Other community amenities may include:Swimming pools and aquatic exercise classes· Dance and fitness programs· Art studios· Religious activities and events· Putting greens and well-manicured golf courses· Billiards, bingo, organized board and video games
Social outings and events are prevalent in the communities and you are sure to never grow bored, unless you absolutely want to be. Many communities are landscaped along the outskirts of a larger city, offering nature trails for walking, hiking and biking. Some beachfront locations offer private access to the ocean and a stretch of securely operated and maintained beach that is exclusive to the residents of the 55 plus community.Retirement can be an exciting time, especially for those nearing age 55. If you no longer want to live in a single family home and be responsible for all of the maintenance and upkeep it requires, it may be time to start researching the many 55 plus community houses and homes for sale that are scattered throughout the country.
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Tips for 55+ Home Purchasers
Purchasing a home in a 55+ communnity is really a lot like the other home purchases you have probably made. If you are buying a new home, the builder or developer will make it easy for you. It is easy to get excitied about your home but take the time to really do your research before buying. Spend some time at the 55+ community, maybe one of those 3 or 4 day getaways they offer to stay in a model and use their golf cart enjoy the pass to the activities center where you can meet some of the residents. The residents can be a valuable source of info. Even if you are planning on building new or buying from the community developer, talk with at least one of the real estate agents who specialize in the community and who may even be a resident themselves. Sometimes you can even find a resale home that the owner may have made a lot of improvements. If nothing else, you may can use an improved resale in your negotiations with the builder to get an improvement on the new home. If you are have a new home built, find out if the builder has a home you can rent short term until your home is ready.
Find out what is standard that comes with your new home and what the options are for upgrading. Make sure you know what the homeowners association fee amounts to and what it covers. Are there other fees for activities. Look into property tax exemptions for seniors in the country where the community is located as this could save you a bundle when searching senior homes for sale. Find out what kinds of activities are offered and attend one. Visit the amenities to see the condition and upkeep for yourself. Be careful to put too much stock in planned amenities, as they may or many not be built. The most established the community the better, in many cases. If you buy in to a very new community and have to then sell, you will be competing with the builder. On the other hand a lot of folks will be new just like you and looking for new friends which is nice. Is there a activities director? Most new homes will be very energy efficient but find out the details. A buyers agent may not be a bad idea for you to consider. Even though there is a lot of things to consider, remember to have fun in the process and enjoy your new 55+ home.
Tips for Selling Your House in a 55+ Community
There is high demand for houses for sale in 55+ communities so maybe you will not have too much trouble selling your house, but here are some tips to help sell your house. List your house on this site free of charge. Include at least one photo but 4 or 5 will help. Write an original descrition, don't just copy your agent's description. Look for an agent who lives in the community as they often know the community the best. Declutter your house as much as possible. Make the house competely neutral and remove the family photos while showing. Have everything in good working order. Consider painting as paint is usually the best investment for home sellers. Control the oder. Taking your agent's advise is usually a good idea.
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Arsenal star says he will try to convince M'Vila to join the Gunners at the Euros
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Arsenal transfer news: Laurent Koscielny wants French team-mate to join him in north London
Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny believes French international team-mate Yann M'Vila would be a good signing for the Gunners and will use his time with the player at the Euros to try and get him to join the north Londoners.
The Rennes midfielder has been linked with Arsene Wenger's side for some time, while it is thought Inter Milan are also keen on buying the 21-year-old.
M'Vila looks set to leave the Ligue 1 this summer and Koscielny hopes he will join Arsenal.
"I don't know what plans the club have in terms of signings," he told Goal.com. "I only see what appears in the newspapers because Wenger tells us nothing about that. But I would like one of my French team-mates to join us for next season.
"Yann is a player with enormous quality. He is strong on the ball and has great vision. He can triumph in an important competition like the Premier League.
"Would he be good at Arsenal? Of course.
"I will try to convince him to come when we are together at the Euros," he laughed.


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- Best value of any pump on the market. Review by Regina RN
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The only downside I have noticed in the pump is that there are very fragile valves on each pump. I've broken 2 of them already in one month even with gentle treatment. Replacement valves run about $2.50 apeiece, so I went ahead and ordered 8.
If you're looking to save money, just order the pump without the bag. I know I have tons of soft coolers at home that I plan to use instead of spending an extra $50 for yet another bag and cooler. (Posted on 7/5/2009)
- Great Pump, but it's a little noisy Review by H. Wong
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1. The 2009 model is BPA-free (model # 17070).
2. Efficient pumping -- I am able to pump out 6-7 ounces of breastmilk within 15-20 minutes; 3-4 oz within 7-10 minutes.
3. Can pump both breasts at the same time (more efficient usually), or you can pump one at a time (I do this when I have my baby nurse on one side while I pump on the other).
4. You can set and control vacuum strength & cycle speed -- you have full control to set it to the level that is comfortable for you.
5. Simple to use because it has few parts, and they are easy to assemble.
6. Easy to clean the parts.
7. Can use either an AC adaptor or batteries to power it.
8. Less expensive than most other electric breast pumps -- I'm glad I didn't have to pay $200-300 for a pump.
9. Has a one-year warranty.
1. Is not contained in a carrying case, making it somewhat noisy -- it makes a distinct noise and it beeps.
Other hints:
1. Buy a "hands-free nursing bra" or make your own with an existing no-wire bra -- this would allow you to do other tasks while you're pumping; I actually have my lunch at work while I pump.
2. Store your breastmilk in storage bottles if you plan to use it within a few days; store it in Lansinoh storage bags (very good quality bags, and they are BPA-free) if you plan to freeze it. (Posted on 6/30/2009)
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The pumping: It's comfortable for me, and the adjustable suction and speed are key. It is easy to switch between single and dual pumping. If you're going for the latter, though, I strongly recommend getting a hands-free pumping bra, because it's a bit much to juggle both bottles and the dials, particularly if you are also trying to keep an eye on your baby (which I do, pumping in the morning). I do get plenty of milk with this pump.
The noise: It doesn't seem so noisy to me, but I do it at home; I might be more aware of the noise if I were pumping at work. It makes a small beeping noise with each pump in addition to the motor noise. Sometimes I put a pillow over it to muffle the sound if the babe is next to me and on the verge of sleeping.
Cleaning: It's a breeze! I fill a bowl with hot soapy water and stick the pieces in there while I do the rest of the dishes, and that does it. I have heard that the white valves are easily torn, but I haven't had any problem with that, possibly because I'm careful with them as a result of having heard about their fragility. But then again my husband never read about the fragile valves, and he's never torn one either (and yes, he does wash the pump pieces often!). The pump comes with 6 valves, and I'm still on my first two (though I've only been pumping 2 months).
Portability: This version does not come with a bag, which I don't need. It is very small and light, though, so if you do need to carry it around I don't think that would be any problem. If you're pumping away from home, I would spend the extra money and get one of the bags that is made to fit the pump and all the other pieces.
Storage: I use the Playtex One Step storage system to store the breastmilk, and I've been quite happy with that. It's no problem to use them together, the adapter fits perfectly.
Basically, this pump is great, and I plan to stick with it for future children! My only advice to others shopping for a pump would be to consider other brands. I only considered Ameda and Medela, because that's what the hospital recommended. However, I've been eyeballing other pumps since I bought mine, and it looks like others have come up with some innovations that would be worth checking out. (Posted on 6/25/2009)


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US ambassador killed in consulate attack in Libya
BENGHAZI, Libya A mob armed with guns and grenades launched a fiery attack on the U.S. Consulate, killing the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans. President Barack Obama strongly condemned the violence, vowed Wednesday to bring the killers to justice and tightened security at diplomatic posts around the world.
The attack that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens - the first U.S. ambassador to die in the line of duty since 1979 - came on Tuesday's 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist strike and presented a new foreign policy crisis for the United States in a region trying to recover from months of upheaval.
While the deadly assault was initially blamed on an anti-Islamic YouTube video, U.S. officials say the Obama administration is also investigating whether it was a planned terrorist strike to mark the anniversary of 9/11. Intelligence officials said the attack on the Benghazi consulate was too coordinated or professional to be spontaneous, according to a U.S. counterterrorism official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the incident publicly.
Libya's interim president, Mohammed el-Megarif, apologized for what he called the "cowardly" assault on the consulate, which also killed several Libyan security guards in the eastern city. Just before the Benghazi violence, protests also flared in Egypt, where crowds angry over the film climbed the walls of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo and tore down an American flag, which they replaced briefly with a black, Islamist flag.
The demonstrators in Cairo cited an obscure movie made in the United States by a filmmaker who calls Islam a "cancer." Video excerpts posted on YouTube depict the Prophet Muhammad as a fraud, a womanizer and a madman in an overtly ridiculing way, showing him having sex and calling for massacres.
The brazen embassy assaults - the first on U.S. diplomatic facilities in Libya and Egypt - were signs of the lawlessness that has taken hold in the two countries after revolutions ousted their autocratic secular regimes and upended the tightly controlled police state. Islamists have emerged as powerful forces, and security forces have largely broken down.
In Libya, the volatility is further compounded by the wide availability of heavy weapons and the numerous armed militia factions that remain more powerful than security forces. Notably, an Islamic militant group known as the Omar Abdel-Rahman Brigades claimed responsibility in June for a bomb that went off outside the same U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, causing no injuries. The group at the time said the bombing was in retaliation for the killing of al-Qaida's then-number two, Abu Yahya al-Libi in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan.
Stevens, 52, died as he and a group of embassy employees went to the consulate to try to evacuate staff during the attack late Tuesday by a mob of protesters, including gunmen armed with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenade, attacked.
The crowd, which numbered several thousand strong, moved on the consulate, firing in the air outside the compound. The consulate is a one-story villa located in a fenced garden in downtown Benghazi. A small contingent of Libyan security forces protecting the facility also fired in the air, trying to intimidate them, said Wanis el-Sharef, the deputy interior minister of Libya's eastern region.
But faced with the mob's superior size and firepower, the Libyan security withdrew, el-Sharef said. Gunmen stormed the building, looted its contents and torch it, he said.
By the end of the assault, much of the building was burned out and trashed. On Wednesday, Libyans wandered freely around the burned-out building, taking photos of rooms where furniture was covered in soot and overturned. Walls were scrawled with graffiti.


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1968 Chevrolet Nova CPP Four-Wheel Disc Brakes - Disco TechWritten by on July 1, 2011 Contributors: Johnny Hunkins Our '68 Nova gets a big boost in stopping power with a set of CPP four-wheel disc brakes
A set of drums can go a very long way if you happen to be a rock star, but face the facts. You're not Tommy Lee. Besides, since there's no modern equivalent of a '80s Heather Locklear, the benefits of drums aren't what they used to be, even for rock stars. For the average hot rodder, the only set of drums at your disposal are the ones bolted to your project car's rearend housing, or gulp, to the front spindles. In either scenario, drum brakes aren't a good thing. It wasn't so bad back in the '60s, when every other car on the road relied on such archaic technology, but the only thing you'll out-stop these days with a set of drums is an 18-wheeler. Although most cars on the road today are mired in a perpetual state of plastic lameness and bear no semblance of performance, if your drum-equipped muscle car happens to be behind one of them as they stomp hard on the binders, you're going to be in some serious trouble. Throw a ton of extra horsepower into the equation like we did with our '68 Nova project car, and the problem becomes exponentially worse. Fortunately, Classic Performance Products has the perfect fix, and we were able to address the situation with a sweet four-wheel disc brake setup without breaking the bank.
All brake systems serve the same purpose of converting kinetic energy into thermal energy, or heat. Seal the friction material and wear surfaces off from ambient airflow in a big iron chamber like a drum, however, and the braking system's ability to dissipate heat is greatly diminished. Furthermore, as disc brake systems have become universal over the years in newer cars, our driving habits have changed accordingly to take advantage of today's shorter stopping distances. As driver's now accustomed to the stopping power of late-models, stepping on the whoa pedal in a muscle car with drum brakes can feel downright treacherous. Our '68 Nova was one of the worst offenders out there, as it came equipped from the factory with drums on all four corners. "The stock drum brakes on the Nova were just flat-out dangerous," Hunkins says. "When you hit the brakes, you never knew if the car was going to pull to the left or to the right. It was a chore just to keep the car going straight even when stopping normally. I'm surprised I didn't wreck the car before upgrading to the CPP discs."
The good news is that disc brake conversions are now so common that you can get some serious hardware for not a lot of money. Likewise, the popularity of disc brake swaps means that installing them no longer requires proficiency with a plasma cutter and MIG welder. CPP has assembled an entire catalog of parts with affordability and bolt-on simplicity in mind, which meshed perfectly with our Nova's overall theme. The goal with this project is to build a car that can accelerate, turn, and stop as well as a C6 Corvette using affordable parts that anyone can install in their driveway. To that end, we've already installed a Dart-based 400ci small-block good for 523 hp, and a complete CPP front and rear suspension. What makes CPP's big brake setup so appealing is that it boasts 13-inch cross-drilled and slotted rotors up front with two-piston calipers all for $999. That price includes a set of 2-inch drop spindles, hubs, caliper brackets, and brake hoses. CPP offers the same kit without the drop spindles for $200 less. The rear disc setup consists of 12-inch rotors, single-piston calipers, mounting brackets, new hoses, and all necessary hardware for $699. Due to the inherent similarities between X-bodies and F-bodies, either of these brake kits will fit both '68-74 Novas as well as '67-69 Camaros. Finally, to get the most out of the new front and rear discs, we matched them up with a new power brake booster as well. So for just a hair over $2,000 we transformed the braking ability in our Nova from horrendous to heroic in one afternoon. Thanks to Craig Chaffers and the crew at CPP for inviting us over to their shop and turning the wrenches.
Where the Money Went
|Front disc brake kit
|Rear disc brake kit
|Power brake booster
|Stainless brake lines
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The CPP big brake kit is compatible with the company's 1045 forged steel 2-inch drop spindles, or the stock spindles. The drop spindles had already been installed on our Nova as part of a complete front suspension overhaul. In addition to the reduction in ride height, the drop spindles eliminate the need to grind the stock units for clearance.The new wheel hub assemblies that come with the CPP brake kit include a set of wheel studs. Before sliding the hubs onto the spindles, the inner bearings were packed with grease. Afterward, using a flat piece of steel, the bearing seals were tapped flush to the hubs.Before installing the hubs, the caliper brackets were bolted to the spindles. Next, the hubs were placed onto the spindles, and the outer bearings were pushed into the hubs. Each assembly was then cinched into place with a castle nut using a 11⁄16-inch socket. It's imperative to resist the temptation to crank down on the castle nuts with a big breaker bar. Since the hubs must rotate freely on the spindle, the correct torque spec is a mere 15 in-lb. With the nut torqued, Craig Chaffers installed the cotter pins and dust caps.After positioning the rotors on the hubs, the calipers were bolted down to the brackets using a 13⁄16-inch socket. Next, the worn stock rubber hoses were replaced with the new CPP units, and attached to the calipers with new banjo bolts. Unlike a fixed caliper, a sliding caliper positions all the pistons on the inboard side of the rotor. The benefit is increased wheel clearance, and the CPP calipers fit inside the Nova's 17-inch rollers with room to spare.The comprehensive rear brake kit fits both 10- and 12-bolt rearends and includes 12-inch drilled and slotted rotors, single-piston calipers with an integrated parking brake, caliper brackets, shims, hard lines, hoses, and parking brake cables. The rotors aren't small by any means for a typical street machine, yet the entire brake package will fit inside most 15-inch wheels. Considering all that's included, it's tough to cobble together a similar setup for less than CPP's MSRP of $699.Due to the various widths of factory and aftermarket rearends, the CPP kit comes with a stack of 1⁄8- and 1⁄16-inch shims to properly locate the calipers over the rotors. Chaffers used a 1⁄8-inch shim to move the caliper brackets off of the bearing face to simulate the thickness of the stock drum brake's backing plate.With the shims in place, the caliper brackets were bolted to the rearend housing using four through-bolts and 9⁄16-inch nuts. Since the rotor hats are 1⁄8-inch thicker than the stock drums, the CPP kit includes longer wheel studs. Installing them on a stock rearend involves removing the axles, but since our Moser 12-bolt was already equipped with longer studs, we skipped this step.With the rear rotors positioned onto the axles, the calipers were bolted to the brackets with a pair of ¾-inch bolts. This process may need to be repeated several times to establish proper pad-to-rotor clearance.To prevent uneven pad wear or excessive drag, an equal amount of clearance should be between the inside pad and rotor, and the outside pad and rotor. After bolting down the calipers for the first time, the gap on the inboard pads were found to be much larger. To even up the gap, Chaffers installed a shim between the brackets and calipers.
The last step in the rear brake installation is attaching the parking brake cable and rubber brake hoses. Another very nice touch in the CPP setup is that it includes a nifty band clamp with a mounting tab that wraps around the axletubes. This holds the hose in place and eliminates the need to weld a mounting tab to the rearend.To maximize stopping power, we opted for a CPP power brake booster and master cylinder assembly. Removing the stock hardware is as easy as unbolting the pushrod clevis from the brake pedal, disconnecting the brake lines, and detaching the booster from the firewall. The new 11-inch CPP unit drops right into place. It includes an integral distribution block, and a hydraulically actuated brake light switch.


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KU's jerseys are hideous.
This game looks to be a blowout.
You mean you don't like the all-blue look?
Yeah, you can hardly read their numbers (same with WV...yellow on white doesn't show up well).
I had no idea these teams had never played each other before.
The jerseys and the game are both incredibly ugly thus far. Hopefully the latter improves soon, this one is a snoozer.
I thought KU was too good to go with gimmick jerseys? Or did they just mix the jerseys in the washer with the rest of their blues?
"(Releford) is the best perimeter defender in the Big 12."
- Fran F
Those look like practice jerseys.
Also, Huggy Bear looks like he is wearing a nicer windbreaker than when WVU visited us
Originally Posted by Ry4Cy
Those look like practice jerseys.
Very fitting, since KU looks like they're playing against the practice squad...
Originally Posted by enisthemenace
"(Releford) is the best perimeter defender in the Big 12."
- Fran F
Who is better? (hint: It isn't Chris Babb)
Originally Posted by IcSyU
Who is better? (hint: It isn't Chris Babb)
Ugly is right.... And that is keeping WVU closer than I expected.
14 total turnovers (7 a piece).... ugly
This may be the worst KU has played all year. They're lucky that WVU is really, really bad.
KU has managed to avoid adidas's silly trendy uniforms over the last few years. I'm not sure why they had to wear these, but I bet you won't see these again.
I'm surprised those jerseys are allowed. I thought there was requirements about visability of the numbers.
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The ultra light and stiff carbon composite shafts on the Carbon Light are ideal for hikers and backpackers who demand the highest performance with lowest weight in three-part poles. The molded grips and padded straps offer continuous comfort and support while providing stability in uneven terrain.
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Monitoring app usage data
Apigee App Monitoring lets developers dig into the "what" and "where" of an application error or performance glitch by providing tools to view and analyze app usage metrics, allowing them to better isolate and fix the source of a problem. For example, you can compare the number of active sessions and users for your app over time, or view how long (on average) users are using your application.
Enabling app usage monitoring
Apigee App Monitoring automatically starts monitoring app usage data when you initialize the App Services SDK for iOS, Android and Javascript. For more information on installing the App Services SDK in your app, see the following:
- Installing the Apigee SDK for iOS
- Installing the Apigee SDK for Android
- Installing the Apigee SDK for JavaScript
Viewing app usage data
In the App Services admin portal, you can track trends visually in graphs and drill down to see in-depth data. With this information, you can then diagnose the root cause of an error or eliminate performance bottlenecks to improve the user experience of your app.
To display app usage data for your app, select 'Monitoring' in the main menu of the App Services admin portal, then select 'App Usage'. The following usage data for your app will be displayed:
- A graph that plots session data for given points in time during a specified time period.
- Metrics for various categories of session data over the time period.
- A table that lists the raw session data over the time period.
|Network performance view
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|Total app usage for all carriers, network types, platforms, and OS versions.
|By App Versions
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|By Config Overrides
|Data by App Services configuration override (AB testing).
|By Platforms
|Data by device platform, such as iOS and Android.
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Displaying a time comparison
You can also display a view that compares app usage data for the currently selected time period with the same period yesterday or last week. This is useful for identifying usage types that are changing over time.
To view a time comparison, click the 'Compare last week' or 'Compare yesterday' button above the graph.
Disabling app usage monitoring
To disable app usage monitoring, go to 'Configure' > 'Default Configs' in the App Services admin portal, then deselect the 'Enable Device Data Capture' checkbox.
Alternately, you can disable app usage monitoring programmatically by following the steps below.
Do the following when you initialize the
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ApigeeMonitoringOptionsand set
ApigeeMonitoringOptions *monitoringOptions = [[ApigeeMonitoringOptions alloc]init]; monitoringOptions.monitoringEnabled = NO;
monitoringOptionsas the value of the
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appDelegate.apigeeClient = [[ApigeeClient alloc] initWithOrganizationId:orgName applicationId:appName options:monitoringOptions];
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MonitoringOptionsand set the
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MonitoringOptiions monitoringOptions = new MonitoringOptions(); monitoringOptions.setMonitoringEnabled(false);
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Note than proceeding with this step will disable all Apigee App Monitoring functionality in your app, including app usage, network, crash and error monitoring:
disableAnalytics:true when you initialize
var client_creds = { orgName:'your-org', appName:'your-app', disableAnalytics:true } dataClient = new Apigee.Client(client_creds);
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We have quite a beautiful theme for our Zimbra installation that works fine on the "full" version of Zimbra...but how do we get it into Zimbra Desktop? I see that it has a directory structure remarkably similar to the full version, but how do you enter a "zmprov mcf +zimbraInstalledSkin" command in Windows, when you don't have a "real" installation?
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Beautiful! Really like the way you braided lines I would love to see some slightly decoration on the circular part...
Hmm ... I could probably make a celtic chain pattern, they're easy enough to do and I *should* practice patterns more.
looks great lukc - I agree with razcor - maybe some work on the outer circle
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It looks beautiful. I love knotwork and similar designs.
It does have a, for lack of a better term, "off balance" quality though. The points are at 45 degree intervals, but the lines leading to them and the visual centrelines of the arms don't line up with them and it kind of disrupts the ability to see which direction they are meant to indicate.
Hai-Etlik - I know - it throws the eye of, but the points actually line up perfectly (I double checked!). I'm not sure if I want to keep it looking off balance or not ... in a way it's a neat kink. Maybe I'll add a few lozenges for the directions and a few radials to show the precise degrees, that should clear up the balance issue.
Hey, this will look great on the right map and I think it's kind of awesome how you've inadvertently created an optical illusion.
PS. your last comment made me laugh.
When its over and you look in the mirror, did you do the best that you were capable of? If so, the score does not matter. But if you find that you did your best you were capable of, you will find it to your liking. -John Wooden
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Book your room at Boscolo Milano, Autograph Collection
Get an overview of this hotelLuxury Gessate hotel in Milan Centre, walk to Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Located in Milan Centre, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Casa degli Omenoni, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and Cathedral of Milan. Teatro alla Scala and Piazza del Duomo are also within 10 minutes.
Hotel Features
This hotel features a full-service spa, a restaurant, and an indoor pool. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and a sauna are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 154 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and Select Comfort beds. For a bit of entertainment, LCD TVs come with satellite channels, and guests will also appreciate thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers.Would you like to give us feedback? Share it! Opens in a new window
Boscolo Milano, Autograph CollectionCorso Matteotti 4-6 Milan MI 20121
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Boscolo Milano, Autograph Collection features an indoor pool and a sauna. The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities at this 5-star property consist of a business center and limo/town car service. Event facilities measure 2045 square feet (190 square meters). This Art Deco hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, spa services, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) and an area shuttle. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Coffee shop or café
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Conference space size (feet) - 2045
- Conference space size (meters) - 190
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Free WiFi
- Full-service spa
- Indoor pool
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Number of floors - 9
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Rooftop terrace
- Sauna
- Spa services on site
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Steam room
- Total number of rooms - 154
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Free Wi-Fi
- Indoor pool
- Laundry facilities
- Soundproofed rooms
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Bidet
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free toiletries
- Daily housekeeping
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Hair dryer
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room massage available
- In-room safe
- Individually decorated
- Individually furnished
- Minibar
- Phone
- Premium bedding
- Private bathroom
- Room service (24 hours)
- Satellite TV service
- Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
- Slippers
- Soundproofed rooms
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Oltremare Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a sauna.
Spa Services
The onsite spa has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
- Steam room in spa
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Number of treatment rooms 6
- Couples treatment rooms
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Facial treatments
- Massages
- Body treatments
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- In-room accessibility
- Accessible bathroom
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children under 12 years old stay free when using existing bedding.
- Pets allowed
- 1 per room (up to 10 kg)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 5 per person, per night, up to 14 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 35 per person (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: EUR 45 per day
Hotel Name
- Boscolo Autograph
- Boscolo Autograph Hotel
- Boscolo Autograph Hotel Milano Collection
- Boscolo Milano Autograph Collection
- Boscolo Milano Autograph Collection Hotel
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. Children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.


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Derivation of Inhibitory Nerve Cells from Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Parkinson's disease (PD) is caused by degeneration of a specific population of dopamine-producing nerve cells in the brain and is chronic, progressive, and incurable. Loss of dopamine-containing cells results in profound physiological disturbances producing tremors, rigidity, and severe deterioration of gate and balance. In the United States, approximately 1.5 million people suffer with PD and it is estimated that 60,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Drugs can modify some of the disease symptoms, but many patients develop disabling drug-induced movements that are unresponsive to medication. Deep brain stimulation can alleviate motor symptoms in some patients but is not a cure. We plan an entirely novel approach to treat PD. We propose to utilize a specific class of inhibitory nerve cells found in the embryonic brain, known as MGE cells, as donor transplant cells to inhibit those brain regions whose activity is abnormally increased in PD. In preliminary studies we have demonstrated that this approach can relieve symptoms in an animal model of PD. To turn this approach into a patient therapy, we will need to develop methods to obtain large numbers of human cells suitable for transplantation. This proposal seeks to address this problem by producing unlimited numbers of exactly the right type of MGE nerve cell using human embryonic stem cells.
The inhibitory nerve cells we seek to produce will reduce brain activity in target regions. They may therefore be used to treat other conditions characterized by excessive brain activity, such as epilepsy. Epilepsy can be a life threatening and disabling condition. Nearly two million Americans suffer with some form of epilepsy. Unfortunately, modulation of brain excitability using antiepileptic drugs can have serious side-effects, especially in the developing brain, and many patients can only be improved by surgically removing areas of the brain containing the seizure focus. Using MGE cells made from human embryonic stem cell lines, we hope to develop a novel epilepsy treatment that could replace the need for surgery or possibly even drug therapy.
We propose an integrated approach that combines the complementary expertise of four UCSF laboratories to achieve our goals. We have already determined that mouse MGE cells can improve the symptoms of PD and epilepsy when grafted into animal models. We now need to develop methods to obtain large numbers of human cells suitable for grafting. We need to ensure that when delivered, the cells will migrate and integrate in the target brain regions, and we need to evaluate therapeutic efficacy in animal models of Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. This proposal addresses these goals. If successful, this accomplishment will set the stage for studies in primates and hasten the day when MGE cells may be used as patient therapy for a wide variety of debilitating neurological disorders.
This collaborative proposal promises to accelerate progress toward a novel cell based therapeutic agent with potentially widespread benefit for the treatment of a variety of grave neurological disorders. The promise of this work to eventually help our patients is our primary motivation. Additionally, our studies, if successful, could form the basis of a new stem cell technology to produce unlimited numbers of cellular therapeutic products of uniform quality and effectiveness. The production of neurons from stable nerve cell lines derived from human embryonic stem cells is a much-needed biotechnology and a central challenge in embryonic stem (ES) cell biology. Current methods are inefficient at producing neurons that can effectively migrate and integrate into adult brain, and available cell lines generally lack the ability to differentiate into specific neuronal subtypes. Moreover, while many cells resist neuronal differentiation others often take on a glial cell fate. Identification of key factors driving ES cells into a specific neuronal lineage is the primary focus of the current proposal, and if achieved, will generate valuable intellectual property. As such, it may attract biotechnology interest and promote local business growth and development. Moreover, the inhibitory nerve cell type that is the goal of this proposal would be a potentially valuable therapeutic agent. This achievement could attract additional funding from state or industry to begin primate studies and ultimately convert any success into a safe and effective product for the treatment of patients. To produce and distribute stable medicinal-grade cells of a purity and consistency appropriate for therapeutic use will require partnering with industry. Industry participation would be expected to provide economic benefits in terms of job creation and tax revenues. Hopefully, there may ultimately be health benefits for the citizens of California who are suffering from neurological disease.
Our goal is to develop a novel cell-based therapy to treat patients with epilepsy, Parkinson's disease and brain injury. The strategy is to use human embryonic stem cells to produce inhibitory nerve cells for transplantation and therapeutic modulation of neural circuits, an approach that may have widespread clinical application. In preliminary studies using inhibitory neuron precursors from embryonic rodent brains, we have demonstrated that this approach can relieve symptoms in animal models of Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. To turn this approach into a patient therapy we need to develop methods to obtain large numbers of human cells suitable for transplantation. The object of this proposal is to develop methods for producing unlimited numbers of exactly the right type of inhibitory nerve cell using human embryonic stem (ES) cells as the starting material.
One strategy to make large numbers of inhibitory neurons would be to convert human ES cells into neural stem (NS) cell lines that could be stably propagated indefinitely, and then to convert the NS cells into inhibitory nerve cells. However, we discovered that NS cell lines do not retain the capacity to generate neurons after extended culture periods but instead produce only glial cells. We have therefore begun to create neurons directly from ES cells, without interrupting the differentiation to amplify cell number at the neural progenitor phase. Using this approach, we have been successful at specifying the right pathway to produce the specific neural progenitor cell we need during the process of differentiation from ES cells. Because there are multiple subytpes of inhibitory neuron, we are testing various cell culture manipulations to enrich for the specific neuron subtype that matches our desired cell type. In addition, we are developing reporter cell lines that will allow us to observe differentiation from ES cell to inhibitory neuron in real time and purify the cells of interest for transplantation. Finally, we are also testing whether artificially expressing key proteins that regulate gene expression and are required for inhibitory neuron production during brain development can more efficiently drive a high percentage of ES cells to differentiate into the desired cell type.
With these tools in place, we hope to begin animal transplantation studies using human ES-derived inhibitory nerve cells within the coming year. If successful, this accomplishment will set the stage for studies in primates, and hasten the day when inhibitory nerve cells may be used as patient therapy for a wide variety of debilitating neurological disorders including Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and brain injury.
This past year, we have made significant strides toward the production of inhibitory nerve cells and precursor (MGE) cells from human embryonic stem (ES) and induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. These stem cell-derived MGE progenitor cells appropriately mature into inhibitory neurons upon further culture and following transplantation into the newborn mouse brain. Additionally, human ES cell-derived inhibitory neurons possess active membrane properties by electrophysiology analysis. Work is ongoing to determine their functional potential following transplantation: whether these cells can make connections, or synapses, with each other and with neurons in the host brain in order to elevate inhibitory tone in the transplanted animals. Following successful completion of this aim in the coming year, we will be well positioned to examine the therapeutic potential of these cells in pre-clinical epilepsy and Parkinson's disease animal models.
Inhibitory nerve cell deficiencies have been implicated in many neurological disorders including epilepsy. The decreased inhibition and/or increased excitation lead to hyper-excitability and brain imbalance. We are pursuing a strategy to re-balance the brain by injecting inhibitory nerve precursor cells. Most inhibitory nerve cells come from the medial ganglionic eminence (MGE) during fetal development. We have previously documented that mouse MGE transplants reduce seizures in animal models of epilepsy and ameliorate motor symptoms in a rat model of Parkinson's disease. This project aims to develop human MGE cells from human embryonic stem (ES) cells and to investigate their function in animal models of human disease. In the past year, we have successfully developed a robust and reproducible method to generate human ES cell-derived MGE cells and have performed extensive gene expression and functional analyses. The gene expression profiles of these ES-derived MGE cells resemble those of mouse and human fetal MGE. They appropriately mature into inhibitory nerve cells in culture and following injection into rodent brain. Also, the ES-derived inhibitory cells exhibit active electrical properties and establish connections (synapses) with other nerve cells in culture and in the rodent brain. Thus, we have succeeded in deriving inhibitory human MGE cells from human ES cells and are now transplanting these cells into animal models of disease.
- Science (2014) Interneurons from embryonic development to cell-based therapy. (PubMed: 24723614)
- Cell Stem Cell (2013) Functional Maturation of hPSC-Derived Forebrain Interneurons Requires an Extended Timeline and Mimics Human Neural Development. (PubMed: 23642366)
- Nature (2010) Neurogenic radial glia in the outer subventricular zone of human neocortex. (PubMed: 20154730)


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12 Days of Giving
Make a box filled with "secret" good deeds!
You Will Need
- A parent or guardian
- A shoebox (plus cool stuff like paper, sparkles, glue to decorate with)
- Slips of paper and a pen
Get your friends or family and make up 12 different good deeds to do together around your home, yard, or neighborhood.
Pick one out of the box every day!
If you can, keep some of your good deeds secret - make sure your parents and gaurdians know what you're doing. Come up with good deeds you want to do that fit your climate and situation.
Here are a few suggestions to get started:
- Secretly shovel the sidewalks or water plants for the neighbors
- Check the cupboards and collect 10 cans of food to drop off in the Holiday hamper at a local store
- Pick put a new toy at the mall and take it to the Toy Drive
- Go through toys you don't use and give them away
- Bake Rockhopper cookies [1] and drop them off at a friend's doorstep
Use your imagination to come up with more secret deeds!


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Annual Dickens Street Faire Commenced | News
ELK GROVE, CA - The 25th annual Dickens Street Faire kicked-off on Saturday entertaining thousands.
Each year, the Old Town Elk Grove Foundation hosts the event located on Elk Grove Blvd. featuring rides, vendors and live entertainment.
The event extends from 5:30 a.m. until around 9 p.m. ending with the parade of lights and the lighting ceremony.
After the day's festivities, a seasonal Ice Rink will open on Sunday morning, marking a first for the Faire.
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WVU hopes shooting carries over at Iowa State
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - There is a chance that the shooting touch West Virginia displayed against Kansas State on Saturday was an anomaly.
After all, this is a team that through the first 14 games of the season was shooting just 39 percent. It still ranks No. 308 out of 347 Division I teams in field goal percentage. It is still but No. 328 in 3-point accuracy.
But heading into tonight's game at 9 against Iowa State (11-4, 1-1 Big 12) at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, West Virginia (8-7, 1-2) does hold a glimmer of hope that things are turning around.
"We're getting better,'' coach Bob Huggins said. "We really, on the perimeter, play three sophomores and two freshmen. I think we get better all the time. I think the more experience they get the better we get.''
It was certainly better on Saturday against Kansas State. No, the Mountaineers didn't win, losing 65-64 when they couldn't get off a decent shot in the final 21 seconds. But they did shoot the ball as well as they have all season.
In the first half, West Virginia shot nearly 65 percent. For the game the accuracy rate was 51.1 percent. The Mountaineers didn't take many 3-pointers, but managed to make half of the eight they tried. That's a far cry from an 0-for-13 start and a 4-for-17 total a game earlier at Texas, and it's way better than the 28.3-percent mark for the season.
"I thought we got better shots,'' Huggins said. "I thought we did a better job of getting quality shots. Obviously we didn't get enough of them.''
Getting shots in tonight's ESPN2-televised game at Iowa State shouldn't be a problem. The Cyclones like to push the pace, leading the Big 12 and ranking among the top 15 teams in the country in possessions per game. They are fifth in the country in scoring.
In other words, the game is going to go up and down the floor in a hurry. There will be plenty of opportunities to score.
"We really try to get the ball up and down the floor and score before the defense gets set,'' said Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg.
How that plays out against a West Virginia team that tends to play aggressive defense and deny teams good shots remains to be seen. Hoiberg knows what he's up against.
"There's no doubt this will be the most physical team we've played this year,'' Hoiberg said of the Mountaineers. "I know they'll be prepared. I have so much respect for Bob Huggins and the way he gets his guys to play for him.''
That, of course, is another issue that will be interesting to see how it plays out. While Hoiberg praises Huggins for his ability to get players to play for him, the West Virginia coach has benched one of his best for the past game and a half because he isn't playing the way he wants him to play.
Whether or not point guard Juwan Staten plays tonight might remain up in the air until game time. Huggins said Monday that Staten would travel with the team, but he would have to see how he practices before making a decision to play him.
"We'll see where everything is and what happens from there,'' Huggins said.
Having Staten would be a bonus because one of Iowa State's best players is 5-foot-11 point guard Korie Lucious. The fifth-year senior, who played his first three seasons at Michigan State and sat out last year, runs the Cyclones' fast-paced attack and averages 5.4 assists. He has also dramatically cut down on his turnovers, which at times were six or seven per game.
Iowa State uses a nine-man rotation and five average double figures in scoring and another 9.2 points. Will Clyburn (14.3 points per game), a 6-7 shooting guard, is the leader, followed by Tyrus McGee (13.3), Georges Niang (11.5), Melvin Ejim (10.8) and Lucious (10.1). Ejim is the Big 12's leading rebounder despite being just 6-6.
How well West Virginia shoots the ball tonight might depend upon how the Mountaineers handle the pace that Iowa State will try to set. If WVU tries to run up and down the floor and take unwise shots, that could be an issue.
For Huggins, though, shooting is almost secondary to doing everything else right.
"I'd rather shoot 30 percent and win than shoot 51 percent and lose,'' Huggins said.
Reach Dave Hickman at 304-348-1734 or email@example.com or follow him at Twitter.com/dphickman1.


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Express your free-spirited style with One World Fashions! Lightweight and airy, this dress provides comfort with a flattering look. You'll love the variety of colors and how they mix with large diamond shapes and a Greek key design. Five rows of studs accent the front of the armhole opening for just the right amount of sophisticated shine.
To determine your size, Click Here.
Garment Measurements:
Below are actual measurements for this garment. Use the above link to find the best size for your figure.
Small: Bust: 32", Center Back: 51-3/4", Waist Relaxed: 20"
Medium: Bust: 33", Center Back: 52-1/4", Waist Relaxed: 22"
Large: Bust: 34", Center Back: 53", Waist Relaxed: 24"
XL: Bust: 36", Center Back: 54-1/2", Waist Relaxed: 27"
1X: Bust: 42-1/2", Center Back: 50-1/4", Waist Relaxed: 37"
2X: Bust: 46", Center Back: 50-7/8", Waist Relaxed: 40"
3X: Bust: 49-1/2", Center Back: 51-1/2", Waist Relaxed: 43"
Please note: This garment was produced using a special printing process that makes each piece unique. Color shading and fabric imperfections are inherent to the process and add to the singular beauty of each garment. Sizes S-XL are considered missy/standard and sizes 1X-3X are considered womens/plus. Each set is graded separately and sizing may overlap.
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Express your free-spirited style with One World Fashions. Designed in Los Angeles, the collection is the embodiment of Southern California's independent, fun and casual chic vibe. Offering vintage designs in knitwear with a special blend of yarns to enhance its soft touch and comfortable fit, One World tops and dresses feature novelty washes and unique prints with eye-catching embellishments to make you look and feel great at any size.
One World Apparel is your place to find fashions for a laid-back and cool lifestyle.


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Really unique.
your color mixtures and patterns remind me of particular feelings or activities for some reason, like this one - i look at it and i see myself driving to the sunset in my car.
Very very cool
love the colours.
I keep wanting to push that promote button several times.
Thanks so much for the kind comments! I appreciate all the support!
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a fuss free, slim fit ISOfix base for the phil&teds quest capsule.
ISOfix provides a safe fit every time.
Not currently available in this region.
It's HOT! because:
- International Standards Organisation FIX: designed to make the fitting of child seats into cars quick, simple and above all safe.
- compact & flat with a slimfit
- rebound bar
- ISOfix connectors attach to any car with ISOfix anchor points (bolts)
- a surefit every time - ISOfix minimises the risk of not installing the capsule correctly into the car
- correct-fit indicators for 100% confidence in your installation:
- seat release lever with green indicator showing when capsule is locked to ISOfix base
- support leg extends to vehicle floor with green indicator confirming when it is securely locked in place


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Castell Britannica
HUDSON, Tom (1922 - 1997)
(Amgueddfa Cymru regrets that we are not able to provide an image for this item at this time. This is either due to copyright restrictions, or the item is awaiting digitisation. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.)
Media: perspex, aluminium and glass
Size: 101.7 x 101.6 cm
Acquired: 1966; Purchase
Accession Number: NMW A 2652