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Candlewood Suites Houston Westchase - Westheimer
Candlewood Suites Houston Westchase - Westheimer
Welcome to the Candlewood Suites Westhcase-Westheimer.
At the Candlewood Suites Westchase-Westheimer your complete satisfaction is our number one priority! Our Houston, Texas extended stay hotel is centrally located in the Westchase District, near many of Houston's top oil and gas and engineering companies, as well as many other national, local and worldwide companies. Among these are Halliburton, Schlumberger, WesternGeco, Honeywell, BP, Quest Diagnostics, and many more.
Our superb complimentary services include High-Speed Wireless Internet access, Laundry Facilities, on-site Fitness Facility, DVD Lending Library, Business Center, Meeting Room, an Outdoor Pool/Jacuzzi, and a weekly Guest "Meet & Greet" Social where we provide dinner and beverages for you!
Visit our Candlewood Cupboard where you can shop for your favorite food and drink items on our "Honor System" and at your convenience! After a long day at work or play, you will enjoy a peaceful night's rest with our "Comforts of Home" bedding collection.
Whether you are here for business or pleasure, our goal at Candlewood Suites Beltway 8/Westheimer is to make sure you come back to us each time you visit Houston! So make your reservation today and let our friendly and professional staff help you experience your home away from home!
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- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 21
- Late Check Out Available
- Parking: Free
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- On-site Guest Self-Laundry Facilities
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- Standard Wireless Internet service is free for all members
- On-site Fitness Center Available
It's hard to leave your best buddy at home when you're traveling for extended periods, so we provide a pet friendly experience. Restrictions and fees apply.
Whether you are booking suites for a family reunion or suites for your company's training needs, Candlewood Suites hotels can accommodate your group.
Workout whenever you want: Candlewood Gym always has an open door and lots of aerobic and cardio equipment to make it easier to stick to your exercise routine, no sweat.
The IHG Green Engage system is an online tool that gives our hotels the means to measure their day-to-day environmental impact.
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Great Service
June 14, 2016
Great Service staff are friendly Gabby and her team clean the rooms and the hotel so well it smells great. The pool is always clean and so are the grounds.
This is the place to stay for Military Business and families gets 10/10 in my books Military people you need to book here when you are in Houston
Great Location
June 07, 2016
This place is great service is wonderful staff are amazing everything is so clean and 100% Professional
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June 02, 2016
This Candlewood Suites is the best that I have ever stayed at the staff are so professional and friendly everything so clean right down to the pool and grounds.
I give it a 10/10 and highly recommended it for everyone it is a very safe location
Perfect 10/10
June 01, 2016
This place was amazing staff are wonderful and help in everything I can't say anything bad the hotel is so clean right down to the grounds and pools all staff are friendly I would highly recommended this place to Military Business Traveler and people with families.
This Candlewood is of very high standards I give it a 10/10 rating


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Janice Hockerof Shelbyville has been named to the dean's list at Ohio Christian University College of Adult and Graduate Studies for the spring 2015 semester. To be eligible for the dean's list, a student must achieve a semester GPA of 3.5 or better and be enrolled in at least 12 graded semester hours.
Students enrolled at the Shelby County Area Technology Center receiving the Student of the Month for March, which is a student who is exemplary in the academic areas of the classroom were: Sara Clark, business; Tatum Downey, health science informatics; Abbigayle Brown, health science; Amber Flores, information technology; Sheldon Curry, automotive; Dakota Ransdell, machine tool; Kyra Tate, Math/English.
Members of Kentucky Farm Bureau recently visited with kindergarten and second grade classes at Cornerstone Christian Academy. During the visit they read an agricultural book to the classes, donated books and a seed activity to the students and filmed a brief segment for Farm Bureau
The local FFA speech contest at Shelby County High School was Feb. 25 and the winners were Sophia Brown, Lauren Patton, Christopher Dean, Kayci Campbell, Rae Deckert, Lillie Wood, Britney Cox, Brittney Goodman, Michael Ewing, Daniel Wood, Keke Manson, Will Janes, Ben Greenwell, Luke Mckinney, and Morgan Rood.
April 11 to 15
Kara Wauriowas the 2015 Jim Claypool Conservation Art contest winner for area 4. Kentucky Farm Bureau and the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts (KACD) partnered with each other so young Kentuckians could participate in the long standing tradition of the writing and art contest. Kara is a fifth grader at Corpus Christi Classical Academy in Simpsonville.
Local students accepted to University of Cumberlands
University of the Cumberlands has accepted several area students for the upcoming academic year. UC welcomes the following to the class of 2020:
Alisha Chandler of Pleasureville
Brittany May of Simpsonville
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Hanley Broadus, Landen Korfhage, Bryce Rath, Blake Peterman, Emerson Hendricks
All A's: Sofia Aspillaga, Lilly Tackett, Cody Ritchey, Caleb Lipps
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Elementary schools– Breakfast: Breakfast Wrap (14g) w/Salsa (3.78g), WG Blueberry Muffin (28g), Fresh Apple (25g); Entrées: Pepperoni Pizza Pocket (35g), Mini Corn Dogs (30g); Sides: Peas (13g), Cooked Carrots (8.38g), Fresh Apple (25g), Orange Smiles (22g), Peach Slices (14g), Blue Razz Juice (14g); Condiments: Ketchup (2g), Mustard (0g)
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Man issued 2 summonses after bringing gun to RIC
A Disputanta, Va. man was cited at Richmond International Airport Oct. 8 after it was discovered that he had a .25-caliber handgun in his carry-on bag. TSA officers detected the gun as the man's carry-on baggage passed through the checkpoint metal detector.
TSA officials contacted the Capital Regional Airport Commission Police, who regularly patrol the airport. The police responded, confiscated the weapon and issued two summonses to the man related to state weapons charges. There was no impact to airport operations. The man, who was ticketed to fly to Atlanta, was able to continue on his flight.
Some weapons are permitted to be transported in checked baggage if properly packaged, but passengers should check with the airlines for proper procedures as well as checking into local laws before doing so.
Passengers can review the prohibited items list on the TSA homepage or they can download the free MyTSA application from the TSA homepage. The TSA web site and the MyTSA app have a "Can I Bring?" feature that allows users to type in items they plan to bring on a trip to get an explanation of TSA's security policies for the item, including whether the item can be taken in carry-on luggage through the security checkpoint, packed in checked baggage, both, or neither. The mobile app is available to download for free at http://www.tsa.gov/mobile.
County plans Fourth of July event
Henrico County Recreation and Parks will present "Red, White, and Lights" at Meadow Farm Museum/Crump Park July 4.
Henrico County has hosted a Fourth of July celebration annually since 1981, but this year's event will offer a later start time and expanded hours and be highlighted by new entertainment.
The free event will begin at 4:30 p.m. and will feature the Richmond Symphony, a laser-light show, patriotic performances, and family activities. > Read more.
Tuckahoe YMCA to host Refugee Community Resource Fair
The Tuckahoe Family YMCA and ReEstablish Richmond will host the third-annual Refugee Community Resource Fair Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to noon at the YMCA, 9211 Patterson Avenue in Henrico. The event is designed to provide refugees in the region information about jobs, local businesses, housing, health care, education and more.
As part of its strategic plan, the YMCA of Greater Richmond works to identify, address and eliminate economic, geographic and cultural barriers. > Read more.
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Celebrate Independence Day in Henrico! The county's annual event is new and improved this year with a later start time, expanded hours and new entertainment, including the Richmond Symphony and a laser light show. Lewis Ginter is also offering free admission all day. On Saturday, check out the first annual Innsbrook Taste of Virginia, the family movie at Varina Library or Anthony Snape and special guest Jess Labus at The Tin Pan. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Henrico wins National Association of Counties awards for 28 programs
Citizen's Kruszewski wins 2 national awards
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CVWMA to begin accepting more varieties of bottles, containers, cartons
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Preventing Your Bounce House From Blowing Away
Bounce houses can be a wonderful opportunity for thrills and excitement in the spring and summer months. However, as strong and powerful as your bounce house may appear, it can still be fragile under the elements and poor weather. A news story you may occasionally find in the media is the report of a bounce house that has blown away or off the ground due to strong gusts of wind. It is sad to see these stories pop up more than once, not only due to the potential injuries of such an occurrence, but also because keeping your bounce house from blowing away is one of the most easily prevented accidents from occurring.
The simplest way to prevent bounce houses from blowing away is to judge for yourself whether or not set-up is a good idea. One of the basic rules that applies to all inflatable devices in all parts of the world is that you should not attempt to set up your bounce house if the wind is blowing at 15 miles per hour or faster. As strong as the stakes that hold your bounce house into solid ground are, if the wind is blowing quickly and strongly enough, the stakes will have little effect. You should be able to gauge for yourself if the weather is torrential enough to temporarily postpone any bouncing plans you had for the day.
If the wind is not gusting across the landscape at 15 mile-per-hour speeds or higher, but your bounce house is still coming loose from the ground, there might be a problem with your stakes that needs addressing. The stakes that will ship with your bounce houses have a very small probability of breaking or rusting over. Because of this, you should consider driving and pounding the stakes into the ground even harder than you already have been. Consider seeking help from a stronger neighbor or friend to help you. Single digit wind speeds should not be posing a serious problem to your bounce house. Making sure that your bounce house is secure is a top priority to maintaining the safety of the set-up site and the users.
Injuries can always be avoided in emergency situations such as these. Always keep your bounce house, as well as its users, under constant supervision to instantly detect when something has gone wrong and to take action against it. As soon as you or another watchful adult or guardian see the stakes start to come loose, or see the bounce begin to slightly lift off the ground from the wind storms, immediately have anyone using the inflatable device evacuated. Have everyone remain calm, especially the adults, as the bounce house is cleared out and its users are safe and sound underneath a roof. Once the evacuation is complete, you should attempt to take down the bounce house if you can safely do so. At the very least, you should deflate the bounce house to prevent the inflatable from potential harm.
If you are still worried about the potential havoc a bounce house may wreak on your bounce house, there is always the option to set up your inflatable bouncer indoors, using sandbags to hold the bounce house to your indoor floor, rather than stakes or spikes. Unless you happen to live in a wind tunnel, your bounce house will be safe indoors from any gusty storms that strike your area.
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|Intervene or Not? A game theory approach examining infectious disease policy response as a function of government involvement and individual investment
|SIAM Student Chapter Seminar
|Jing Li, Department of Mathematics, Penn State University
|This work formulates a population game to explore how the mechanisms of public health interventions interact with contextual processes and individual preferences to impact the health commons. We specifically examine a case of infectious disease management with elementary epidemiology and without demographic dynamics. We identify three basic modes of interaction for public health intervention mechanisms involving the government and individuals and describe how these interactions relate to policy resistance responses by the public. We also provide general bounds on the performance of individual investment in self-protection at equilibrium. The methods we present can be extended to address specific policy problems where public responses are expected to be key feedbacks.
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[Oracle Identity Manager] Management of Oracle Database Authorization
By mustafakaya on Apr 24, 2014
Oracle Identity Manager is used to management of Oracle Unified Directory user's life-cycle with right value and user's group.All of this process stars from Oracle Identity Manager and then insert user to OUD group or delete user from OUD group.So user will have rights via Oracle Unified Directory and Enterprise User Security.
Following steps explain integration of these three tools.
1- Enabling Oracle Unified Directory for Enterprise User Security by using Oracle Directory Services Manager(ODSM).
- Connect to the directory server from ODSM.
- Select the Home tab.
- Under the Configuration menu, select Create Base DN.
- On the Configuration Wizard, enter the details of the new suffix.
- Select the EUS Enabled check box.
- Click Create to add the new, EUS-enabled suffix.
2- After OUD has been enabled for EUS, you must update the realm information in the OUD configuration by performing the following steps:
- Locate the LDIF template file at install_dir/config/EUS/modifyRealm.ldif.
- Edit the modifyRealm.ldif file as follows:
-Replace dc=example,dc=com with the correct naming context for your server instance.
-Replace ou=people and ou=groups with the correct location of the user and group entries in your DIT.
- Use the ldapmodify command to update the configuration with the edited LDIF template file, for example:
- $ ldapmodify -h localhost -p 4444 -D "cn=directory manager" -j pwd-file -v -f modifyRealm.ldif
3- Complete below configuration on Oracle Database
- Configure your database for directory usage by using NetCA.
- Register the database with the directory by using DBCA.
- Creating a shared schema in the database.
- Mapping enterprise users to the shared schema.
4-Install Oracle Internet Directory Connector to Oracle Identity Manager because of user provisioning to Oracle Unified Directory and manage groups so roles.
When complete all of above steps.First Enterprise User Security enabled on DB,then create DB roles -enterprise role- and map this roles to the Oracle Unified Directory global roles.And last manage user's Oracle database authorization with Oracle Identity Manager through Oracle Unified Directory.
P.S.: if you want to manage Oracle Database 9i you have to use Oracle Internet Directory instead of Oracle Unified Directory.


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College Hockey:Weiss Nets Two In Wentworth Victory
Leopards Stays Unbeaten
BOSTON — Junior forward Jamie Weiss scored two goals and added an assist as Wentworth continued its best start in school history with a 5-3 win over Suffolk.
The Leopards built a 4-0 lead with 5:23 remaining in the first period, then held on as Suffolk used a goal in each period to cut the lead to 4-3 with 15:10 left in the third.
Weiss' second tally of the night, at 14:01 of the third, sealed the victory.
Junior Jamie Vanek made 25 saves for the Leopards. Senior Matt Consentino made 21 saves in relief of starter Tim McGrath, who made eight saves and allowed four goals over the first 14:37.
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Author: toni
~ 11/27/13
Okay. I know I haven't posted in a while. Weeks in fact. I plan on getting back to the keyboard soon. But in the meantime, I couldn't let a Thanksgiving go by with offering up the greatest Thanksgiving gift of all. The thing for which I am most, well close to most, thankful.
My brother John's Thanksgiving Song. It's historical and hysterical. My favorite combo.
Watch. Enjoy. Share. And Happy Thanksgiving, my MAMMAKAZES!
Author: toni
~ 06/23/13
As legend has it, every February a little groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil peeks his little furry head out of his hole and determines if spring is coming early or if we get another 6 weeks of winter.
Now I don't exactly recall HOW he tells this. It's to do with his shadow. But I can never keep straight if the appearance of his shadow means early spring or more winter. In any case, it doesn't matter. Because that little rodent is almost always WRONG!
Know what's not wrong? My toes. More specifically, my shaved toes.
Uh-huh. You read that right. The first day after a long winter that my furry toes feel the need to emerge from the deep recesses of my close-toed shoes and I shave them to make them presentable to the world is the true harbinger that spring is just around the corner. And I'll tell you why…(after I explain how I am half-Italian and, yes, have a few dark sproutlings here and there which I cannot help and if you're of the tow-headed ilk thus rendering your body hair practically invisible, well, la-dee-dah and goodie for you!)
Anyway… I am a very sensitive creature, highly in tune to my surroundings. Randy the perfekt husband calls me a "delicate flower" (not necessarily in the loving way that the selection of words might imply – but that's for another post about sarcasm in marriage and how to blow it off).
I have mentioned before on this very website how I am able to detect the slightest shift of the sun and the most subtle changes in sound quality that signal the onset of Fall. Even while other people are still in their bikinis and board shorts, I'm getting out the sweaters and Uggs. And I'm always right.
Well, these talents are evident even as winter turns to spring, but in a slightly different way. Because a day comes where something deep within me stirs. Actually the feeling comes from deep within my fleece-lined shoes. The ones that, along with thick wool socks, have covered my feet daily throughout the winter months. The stirring is a longing- a longing from my toes to be freed from enclosure, from a dormancy and darkness that are akin to hibernation. And so, I step into the shower. And after I shave my armpits and legs, I move, for the first time in months, to my toes.
Now, as I have no built-in bench in my shower nor the ability to lean against one wall while propping my leg up against the other wall because the shower is too big – this is no small feat (no pun intended). But I do it. Because, good grooming is essential and my feet say it's time. Time to break out the sandals, to slip on the flip flops, to let my toes hang out baby!
And so I run my Lady Bic across the tops of my toes and deftly remove the two or three barely noticable (except to me and that woman I can't understand at the the nail place) hairs from the tops of my big toes. And my toes are ready to announce to the world that spring is here! Well, if they could talk they would. (Actually, if they could talk they'd probably bitch about how disgusting the ground is – but they can't have it all, can they? Freedom AND hygiene both. No siree.)
My point is… My toes have NEVER BEEN WRONG. Once I begin the shaving, I don't stop again until fall when nature's cycle begins yet again.
It's lovely actually, when you think of it. Nature's little toe cycle. So pure. So real. Sheryl Crow should write a song about it. I mean, I'd fork over the 99 cents to download it off iTunes.
FYI. For you Southern Californians, spring is here as of three days ago. For those of you still buried beneath of blanket of snow, hang in there, according to my toes, spring is just around the corner. You're welcome.
Author: toni
~ 05/09/12
Like returning to this blog after an extended absence, I have recently returned to the gym. Not sure what prompted me. The realization that I am an older mom with a 10 year-old daughter who has triple my energy, the way my belly looked like two lumpy blueberry muffins protruding from the top of my "fat" jeans, or the fact that swimsuit season is rapidly approaching. For a woman, these are all powerful motivators and probably each played an integral part in my finally getting up off my butt and committing to losing some weight and getting in shape. Oh, and that really cool MyFitness app I have on my new Smart-phone that helps me track my daily calories didn't hurt. Yeah, there's a little tech geek in me.
Well, in addition to feeling healthier in general, my return to the gym has opened up a whole new world to me. One of MORNING TELEVISION. Did you know that ellipticals have personal TVs on them? Yeah, you probably did. Tells you how long it's been since I've hit a gym. In my defense, until a recent hip injury, I was always a runner.
Anyway, now that I'm spending an hour a day on these joint-friendly machines, I have seen all manner of
drivel compelling stories on the tube. For example, I know that Kelly has a new set. That Lamar and Khloe aren't happy in Texas. And that most hair stylists are handling scissors and bleaching products while drunk. (BTW that Tabatha is one scary $#@&%).
But just yesterday, I saw something that really got my panties in a bunch. Something so moronic and utterly ridiculous I wasn't sure if I should laugh or cry.
One of the news shows did a hard-driving, in-depth piece on an Olympic athlete who had started her own line of activewear. As she was presenting her various pieces, holding them up for the camera (and all her potential customers in TV Land) to see, she pointed out what she thought was their most important and sellable feature. No, it wasn't the vibrant colors that are guaranteed to draw the attention of that rock-hard guy at Gold's Gym who is busily turning his six-pack into an eight-pack. It wasn't the revealing little cut-outs that add that titillating little glimpse of the small of your back that silently screams "come hither, rock-hard dude!"
It was their ability to WICK MOISTURE! That's right. These overly-priced gym clothes are guaranteed to SOAK UP and HIDE YOUR SWEAT.
To this I vehemently, though kindly, say: No thanks, Gold Medalist chick!
I don't know about you, but I don't go to the gym and work my butt off so that I can hide all evidence that I have been working like a maniac. When I get off that machine, I don't want to look like I just spent the morning doing light errands about town. I want to LOOK like I did intervals at levels 10 and 12 for an hour! As I gather my water bottle, cell phone, ear phones, towel and gym bag I want to glimpse my reflection in the mirror and see the sweaty fruit of my hard labor. I want to walk past those who are just entering the gym on the way to their workout and think to myself as I pass them… "Yeah, that's right, ya'll. I kicked butt on the Precor today".
AAAAND…. If I so happen to run into someone I know at the Starbucks after my workout… well, I can't help it if they admire the sweat stains on my pits and belly, can I?
Okay, maybe admire is too strong a word. Actually, I'm not really so delusional. I know no one is looking at me when I leave the gym. I know the barista is probably thinking "Ew. Why can't this lady go home and shower before she comes in here?" And I don't really run into people I know at Starbucks that often. And even if I did, most of the sweat is gone by the time I get there.
I guess I just need to see the sweat for me. So that I can get some outward validation of the terrific mental energy and resolve it takes me to drag myself to the gym everyday. See, it's not easy for me. And it's gotten harder the older I get. But I know I need it to feel healthy and better about myself. And honestly, so I can be around for as long as possible in my little girl's life.
Unlike my mother who had me at 21, I was older when I had my daughter. So I think a lot about my life expectancy and how much of her life I'll get to spend with her. Because I'm an older mom I've cheated myself out of a decade or more of her life. Of seeing where her life leads her, of being a grandmother to her children, of being there for her when she needs me.
So I guess it's not really the muffin tops or swimsuit season. The main reason I'm sweating is for my kid. Because kids need their moms in their lives for as long a possible. (Whether or not they'll admit it). And I WANT to see the immediate results of my efforts – every stinky, sweaty drop of it – because then I know I'm making progress to this end.
So sorry, Miss Nine-time Gold Medalist. This is one mommy who won't be purchasing your moisture-wicking active wear. I'll stick to my worn-out Old Navy T's from three seasons ago. Because, like the wrinkles at the corners of my eyes, they honestly display what I have experienced. Pit stains and all.
Author: toni
~ 09/23/11
Okay. While there may have been some parental blundering, there is no blendering involved in this week's guilt-assuaging libation.
Because this week I am here to tell you about FLIPFLOP WINES.
MAMMAKAZE was asked recently to sample a trio of their wines: a pinot grigio, a pinot noir and a riesling.
We're experts after all. Well, maybe not experts. But we do enjoy us some vino from time-to-time. And we know what tastes good to us.
So we invited a group of MAMMAKAZES over to a taste-testing. JOHANNA, ANGELICA, JENNIE and her mom SUE took to my courtyard to enjoy some appetizers and the free bottles of wine. Now, while free is nice, it doesn't matter if the wine isn't any good. But it was!
"Cute label!"
"It only costs how much?!"
"I'd definitely buy this!"
"Pour me another, baby!"
Those were some of the comments that were heard during the wine-tasting.
I was a particular fan of the Pinot Grigio. As were Jennie and Angelica. It was zesty, light, fruity and refreshing. Perfect for kicking back and relaxing on a warm summer evening with friends.
Johanna, a red-lover, really grooved on the Pinot Noir. It was smooth and went well with the chocolate we nibbled on for dessert.
And we all enjoyed the sweet offerings of the Riesling. In fact, I had some leftover (because while we enjoy wine, we are not lushes) and I brought it to a friend's house the next night to polish off with some turkey tacos! Was that wrong? What do I know about pairing wine with particular foods? We just knew it tasted good to us. YUM!
And you know what else? Well, besides the fact that they are reasonably priced (only $7 SRP!) and have a really cute label which, I'll admit, has influenced me in past wine purchases.
FLIP FLOP WINES is a company of do-gooders!
Underdog Wine Merchants has formed a partnership with Soles4Souls Inc. the international shoe charity dedicated to providing free footwear to those in need. The program will raise much needed funds to give one pair of flip-flop sandals for each bottle of flipflop wine purchased (up to 100,000 pairs for the first 100,000 bottles sold).
That's right. For every bottle of flipflop wine you buy, they give a pair of flip-flops to those in need!
I mean. Good wine. Good humanitarian practices. What else does one need to say except:
"A toast to this lovely company and their lovely wines!"
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Author: toni
~ 07/28/11
We recently bought a new family car. American if you must know. The first time in, well, ever. We've always been Honda and Toyota folk. I also had a VW Bug in college. Red. Cherry. Nice.
But Randy the perfekt husband felt very strongly that we should "Buy American". You know, what with everything that's gone down the last few years. Also, the car we bought got fabulous reviews. Better gas mileage and safety ratings than the new version of the Honda we currently own. And we'd read that the American car companies were really stepping it up to compete. Soooo… we took the plunge.
Well, within 3 weeks, the car developed a SQUEAK in the back. With all the driving Randy does, it was driving him crazy. Soooo… our new American car had to go into the shop. After a full day of researching, they found the problem.
The Service Guy called and told me that the problem was in the back cargo door.
SERVICE GUY: We put a shim in to keep the door from banging.
So when Randy got home from work that night and he and Julia (our 9 year-old) and I were hanging out, I explained to him all about the shim.
JULIA: What's a shim?
ME: It's something they wedge tightly in between two things to keep them from banging.
We weren't thrilled about this development in our brand new car, but that's not the point of the story.
So the next day is Saturday. And Saturday is usually our sleep-in day. But sometimes, when the house is quiet and all creatures are sleeping (and by creatures I mean Julia) Randy and I take the opportunity to "spend some MUCH NEEDED quality time together". Wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more.
So I snuggle up next to him. He puts his arm around me. We smooch, ignoring each other's morning breath knowing that the clock is ticking and getting up to brush our teeth will only eat away at precious minutes.
We lock in an amorous embrace when SUDDENLY… pad! pad! pad! That well-known sound of little feet approaching.
Randy and I share a final lingering look (you know, the same one Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio shared right before the Titanic hit the ice cold water and sucked them down into the dark depths) bracing ourselves for the inevitable onslaught of skinny arms, legs and elbows.
And sure enough, we bounced in the air as 62 pounds of 9 year-old hit the bed, crawled over top of me like I was nothing more than a bump in the road, and WEDGED herself right in the middle of her father and me.
RANDY: (groaning) OOmph! Ow!
ME: Excuse me! What do you think you're doing all wedged in there?
And here's what she said. I kid you not.
JULIA: (sporting a big grin) I'm the shim that keeps you and dad from banging!
Randy and I looked at each other. No truer words were ever spoken. Sigh.
Maybe next Saturday. Or when she goes off to college…
Author: toni
~ 06/29/11
I feel guilty.
Yeah, I know it's nothing new. After all, my whole website is based on guilt. Working mom guilt. Tired mom guilt. Cranky mom guilt. As mommies, we are world-class guilt feelers. And at the moment I'm steeped in it. Why? No, I didn't get tied up in traffic and miss my kid's piano recital. Or forget to slather her in sunscreen for her field day at school resulting in a spray of freckles beneath her right eye in the shape of the Big Dipper. (although I HAVE been guilty of that one).
I cheated on my hairdresser. (Sorry Patrice). Well, I didn't exactly cheat. I mean, I didn't pay someone else to touch my hair. I didn't even let them touch it for free. But I did have a meet and greet with someone who touches hair for living. A celebrity stylist in fact! His name is NICK ARROJO. And I'm now going to write about it on my website.
MAMMAKAZE got invited last week to a VIP event at a hair salon called RITUALS. I know, cool huh?
It's one of those high-end, fancy places where they use razors instead of scissors to cut your hair. And then your head ends up looking like a work of art… or January Jones during one of her "walks of shame". How does her hair look so fabulous after her wild nights? Does she have a stylist on call who tracks her via lojack (because you know Jan has no clue where she is in the morning) who comes rushing over to floof her for the paparrazi who are waiting by her car that's parked caterwonky on someone's lawn? Nope, I'm pretty sure it's the result of a razor cut and fine hair care products.
Speaking of FINE HAIR PRODUCTS. That's why I was invited to Rituals. The salon has gotten into bed (figuratively, not literally as is January's M.O.) with celebrity stylist NICK ARROJO – he of WHAT NOT TO WEAR fame (click HERE to read all about him).
Nick was touting his line of haircare products, which will be carried at Rituals and other such fine salons around the country.
A group of us bloggers got to sit and chat with him about his hair care line while noshing on lovely finger foods. He gave us his background – which was quite impressive – and I asked what I felt was the most important question of the evening.
"What would you do with my hair?"
No I'm kidding. Everyone asks him that and I didn't want to be one of those hair groupies. Besides, I was way overdue for my hair appointment and so I was afraid of the answer. I'm nothing if not fragile when it comes to criticism – real or perceived.
No, the question I asked was this:
In a world of hair care products and recessions and moms on budgets who have to be careful how they spend their money – why should they buy YOUR products?
To which he replied (and I'm paraphrasing because I didn't have one of those fancy recording devices that true reporters carry and I don't know how to use the memo function on my phone):
According to him, most high quality hair care products will do a good job with your hair. The differences are in the ingredients and the price. His products:
2) have organic ingredients and are sulfate and sodium-chloride free (which Patrice tells me is pretty amazing for quality haircare products)
3) Smell FABU – it's the Verbena.
4) Are NOT tested on animals and…
wait for it, wait for it…
5) Are priced between $12 and $18 – whereas other high-end products are $25-$35.
I gotta say, 5 very good reasons to use his products.
And as a mom who aspires to "greenness" and "chemical-free", I was especially impressed with his standards. I mean, the guy refused to jump on the Brazilian Blowout bandwagon because he knew the formaldehyde was unhealthy for his clients and his stylists who would be exposed to it all day. At $200 a pop, he passed up some big $$$$$.
Forget six-pack abs. Being socially and health conscious are the new SEXY! Me likey!
At this moment, my complimentary Arrojo products are being tested by a non-biased MAMMAKAZE. One who didn't benefit in the form of fancy finger foods and signature vodka drinks. I'll keep you posted – although I'm pretty sure they're gonna be great.
Meanwhile, to purchase his products online (so you can have fabulous "walk of shame" hair without the shame) click HERE…
NOTE: Coming soon, a link to a fabulous skin care product created by a fellow mom blogger who uses her ad budget to support an orphanage in Africa and a website where your kids can ask tough childhood questions… to a dog!


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Pride and Prejudice
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Create an early love of sports-themed play in your youngster with this soccer, hockey and lacrosse set. The net with adjustable height and length grows with your child and accommodates players of different sizes and skill levels. Included are 2 adjustable sticks with removable ends for hockey or lacrosse as well as a soccer ball, a lacrosse ball and a hockey puck.Product Features:
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Nice set, but no replacement parts is a real bummer
By Joey's mom
from Arnold, MD
This set is nice and my son loves it, unfortunately the lacrosse nets only lasted a short time and there is no replacement parts available for this set, making the lacrosse sticks unable to be used.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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No Replacement Nets?
By WendyB
from Pasadena, MD, United States
Everything but the actual net has held up well. Would love to buy another one but it is not offered. I will not buy another complete set.
Fun but goal doesn't adjust as described
By Mommy2
from Connecticut, United States
My 3yo was so excited when he saw this set up. He loved rotating from soccer to hockey. I wish additional handles were included so you don't need to swap the heads for lacosse and hockey. My one issue is that the net I have does not adjust. Fully assembled, it measures 49.5" length by 30" height. Th depth is nowhere near what the photo shows. It is fairly shallow. My net also doesn't look like the photo or the assembly video on this site. At the top, there is only one gap between the two green fabric sections. Also, the needle for the pump is hidden in the handle. I thought mine was missing. Took some time for me to figure it out. The instructions don't tell you this!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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No Replacement Pucks
By Blues Fan
from St. Louis
About Me Working Parent
this toy has been awesome for our 3 year old. he is super into hockey so the hockey blades and puck have seen a ton of action. Just found out they do not sell replacement parts for this set. I would have loved to buy him a bunch of pucks. Oh well, I will buy different pucks from another company.
this toy has been awesome for our 3 year old. he is super into hockey so the hockey blades and puck have seen a ton of action. Just found out they do not sell replacement parts for this set. I would have loved to buy him a bunch of pucks. Oh well, I will buy different pucks from another company.
I would buy this product again.
By RIDE TO WIN
from MOCKSVILLE NORTH CAROLINA
About Me Grandparent
great gift and hours of fun for all
By Miz
from New Jersey
Great for young toddlers to start to play sports. It is great interactive fun.
mommy and daddy can play too!
By My daughter's mother
About Me First Time Parent, Stay At Home Parent
Easy to assemble, fun to play. Adjustable stick length allows mom and dad to play with our little one and will grow with her. The only trouble is the interchangeable heads are a bit difficult to get on and off. And we'd prefer if it were made in USA like some of Little Tykes other merchandise. But still a nice toy to get us to go outside to play.
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2 yr old loves it
By Bumpa
from Easton PA
our 2 yr old grandson is having a blast and I was surprised that he picked up on the lacrosse easily. Our Granddaughter 3 1/2 (tomboy) was bored with it after she totally tormented her brother.
Good buy
By g-nan
from Lafayette, LA
This was a gift for a 4 year old boy with a 1 yr old brother. Fun for both.
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Forbes has published a list of the richest families in America on Tuesday. America's richest families are the family units that have acquired at least a billion dollar fortunes. Quite incredibly, there are 185 American families that have amassed that much financial worth. The report on the list asserts that the collective worth of the 185 families on the list of billionaire families is $1.2 trillion.
It is reported that many of the families on the list are currently working to increase their family fortunes. Yet others are far removed – several generations – from the family members that brought the wealth to their families. Practically all of the names on the list have a family history of tremendous success in American businesses as well as famous American brands. It turns out that the wealthiest American family is also the wealthiest family in the entire world. That family is the Walton family.
The current Walton family – which still owns the very successful Wal-Mart Stores – includes Sam Walton's three living children. Sam Walton, of course, was the founder of the Wal-Mart Stores and he is deceased. Founding Wal-Mart with Sam Walton was his brother James "Bud" Walton who is also deceased. The two found Wal-Mart in Arkansas in 1962. The relatives are the wife of Sam Walton's son John – who passed away in a plane crash nine years ago and the two daughters of James "Bud" Walton. The three are now worth $152 billion.
The wealthiest family is far and above the second richest family. In second place are the Koch brothers. They are political activists. The Koch brothers are worth $89 billion. Of the families listed, they vary greatly. The families range from the two siblings in the Koch family to some 3,500 members of the DuPont family.
America's Wealthiest Families (family name, financial worth, basis of wealth)
- Walton family, $152 billion – Wal-Mart retail
- Koch family, $89 billion - diversified
- Mars family, $60 billion – candy
- Cargill-MacMillan family, $43 billion – money management
- Edward Johnson family, $39 billion – money management
- Hearst family, $35 billion – Hearst Corporation media
- Cox family, $32 billion - media
- Pritzker family, $29 billion – hotels and investments
- S.C. Johnson family, $25.5 billion – cleaning products manufacturer
- Duncan family, $25.4 billion – energy
The fortunes of the families were based on the families' assets being totaled. The assets included – but were not limited to – stakes in public and private companies, real estate, art and cash. Also, families' estimated debt was also taken into consideration. Of course, there are many lists of the wealthy published by Forbes and other publications, including a recent list put out by the Wall Street Cheat Sheet. Forbes, however, is undoubtedly the most highly respected of publications putting forth such lists.


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Kim Kardashian got married to Kanye West this weekend in France after a long couple of months of planning, and since the proposal, there have been speculations as to whether Jay-Z and Beyonce would attend the wedding. In fact, even though Jay-Z and Kanye are indeed close friends and have worked together, it sounds like the couple didn't want to attend the wedding in Paris. According to a new Radar Online report published on May 23, Kim Kardashian's invitation to Beyonce and Jay-Z was not accepted.
Apparently, there had been rumors that Jay-Z would have been Kanye's best man at the alter when he was getting married, but of course, the famous couple were not in attendance. And it sounds like he is now being blamed for not supporting Kanye's massive wedding to Kim, calling it a joke and a media circus.
"Jay thinks the entire Kimye wedding is a joke and it's being blown way out of proportion," an insider has revealed. "He likes Kanye and Kim, but totally talks smack about them behind their backs. When he was asked about the wedding he just laughed and said, 'The circus goes to Paris!'" However, Jay-Z sent Kanye a surprise gift before the wedding, despite supposedly talking bad about him.
"The best news came when Jay sent a gift to Kanye with an inscription referring to Jay Z as the rapper's 'Best Man.' The gift was a gold-plated, diamond-encrusted flask, delivered with a $10,000 bottle of scotch, for Kanye to have for his wedding day," the insider revealed. As for Jay-Z, he enjoys working with Kanye, but he doesn't really like Kim because she doesn't really do much. Beyonce, Jay-Z and Kanye all make music, but Kim doesn't do much other than make money from the media.
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Teresa Giudice's recent dress choice for a bat mitzvah is being criticized by some fans. Radar Online reports on Sunday that the "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star wore a black dress with revealing cut-out panels on the sides. Giudice accompanied her daughter, Gia, to the party and brought along her husband.
Teresa's fashion choices are constantly being scrutinized because of the reality TV show, and her latest dress with cut-outs has created mixed reviews from fans. Some of her followers loved the outfit and thought it was beautiful while others believed it was not appropriate for a bat mitzvah party. Teresa dressed Gia in a more conservative dress without any revealing panels on the sides.
Teresa and Joe seemed to enjoy the party together, and the housewife posed for happy pictures which she later posted on Twitter. Calling Joe the love of her life, Teresa can be seen smiling with him at the party. Witnesses claim the couple was absorbed in having a good time and did not appear to be thinking about the upcoming fraud trial.
The party is not the only thing that is keeping the Giudice family occupied because Teresa shared the girls are starting to play soccer. Gabriella and Milania recently attended their first game, and Teresa's Twitter account seemed to indicate that Joe was their coach. In addition, she has found time for a special date night with her husband and has other activities planned for them.
The fraud trial is not slowing down Teresa who recently posted that she has been promoting Fabellini wine with the help of Joe. The couple is spending more time together as the fraud trial date gets closer. Both of them are worried about losing the opportunity to raise their daughters because they could be sentenced to jail.
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It's about love lives…Maggie has been dating Stan for years - safe, comfortable and about as exciting as soggy toast. Can their relationship survive? Especially when Maggie meets David McDonald, her opposite number at the boys' boarding school over the hill. Every single girl in the school has a crush on him, but not Maggie…yet. It's about school lives . . .Two girls. Same form. Simone Kardashian has won a scholarship and is determined to make her parents proud.
Fliss Prosser is furious at being so far from home and her friends. As Simone tries desperately to fit in, Fliss tries desperately to get out. It's about private lives . . .Veronica Deveral knows how to manage a school. Routine and discipline are fundamental to her role. But Veronica has a secret that could ruin her career…
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Law firm Butzel-Long and Wayne County organized a cocktail party on Wednesday, February 26th to welcome the new Consul of Mexico in Detroit, the Hon. Juan Manuel Solana.
Consul Solana came to Detroit after his post as Consul of Mexico in Indianapolis. With a solid background in marketing, finances, international commerce, and diplomacy, Consul Solana previouslsy served as Senior Vice-President of the "Nego-Centros Project" of the Mexican SMBs system, and as Director of Planning and New Product Development for Banco Mexicano Somex. In the United States, he has also held positions in the Mexican Consulates of Houston and Albuquerque, and now represents Mexico in Michigan and Northern Ohio.
Justin Kimko of Butzel-Long and Jessica Pellegrino, Wayne County Senior Executive and Special Project Manager, gave a warm welcome to guests and introduced Consul Solana. Following, Consul Solana thanked his hosts, and began speaking about the current changes that are happening in Mexico.
"Thinking Mexico is only labor is a thing of the past. 2014 will be the year of Mexico," explained Consul Solana. He specifically talked about the long awaited energy reform bill that will soon open the door of Mexico's enormous oil industry to private capital. PEMEX (Mexico's 75 year old oil and gas state-owned monopoly) is worth $95 billion a year, and in fact is the world's 10th largest oil producer.
Consul Solana also announced that in 2013, Michigan exported to Mexico goods and services in the amount of $12.17 billion, representing an increase of 16% over 2012. He spoke about Mexico's need to integrate more with Canada, and about the benefits that the prospective construction of a new bridge between Detroit and Windsor will bring. He also commented on Mexico's recent victory in its fight against organized crime (probably referring to the capture of drug lord Joaquín "Chapo" Guzmán).
Later, the Hon. Robert Ficano presented Consul Solana with a Proclamation on behalf of Wayne County.
Guests to Consul Solana´s welcome reception included Councilwoman Raquel Castañeda-López, Detroit District 6, the first Hispanic council member in Detroit, and the Hon. Patricia Pérez-Fresard, the first Hispanic female judge on the Wayne County Circuit Court.
Other attendees included Camilo Suero, President of the Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Vicente Colmenares, Vice-Consul of Mexico in Detroit; Heaster Wheeler, Executive Director at Detroit NAACP; Angel Habid Ramirez, First Secretary of ProMexico in Detroit; Diane Lee, Project Director of the Minority Business Development Agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce; and Rogelio Landín, Chairman of Matrix Human Services.


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It's still not a 100 percent reliable virtual assistant, but as of Friday, AppleInsider reported, Siri was free of legal issues. On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken dismissed -- with prejudice -- a lawsuit that had alleged that Apple's iPhone 4S ads had misrepresented the abilities of iOS' Siri personal digital assistant, when Apple released the feature in 2011.
Notably, Apple was quite clear at the time that Siri was beta software. It did not emerge out of beta status until iOS 7 and 2013.
A lawsuit dismissed with prejudice is gone forever. The plaintiff is barred from filing another case on the same claim.
Judge Wilkin said that the lawsuit's claims "non-actionable puffery," ruling that the plaintiffs had failed to show adequate evidence of any fraud in Apple's part. Furthermore, she said, a "reasonable consumer" would not have expected the product to work flawlessly.
The plaintiffs had argued that commercials featuring Siri seemed to show that the feature could handle any query and would respond instantly with an answer, whereas the reality was (and still is) far from that.
While the lawsuit itself, Wilkin said, relied on puffery (which Wikipedia says are claims based on subjective rather than objective views, it seems that Siri's ads relied on the same, in a manner similar to what DisplayMate called marketing puffery over the so-called Retina display.
Still, Wilkin said:
Apple made no promise that Siri would operate without fail. A reasonable consumer would understand that commercials depicting the products they are intended to promote would be unlikely to depict failed attempts.
Wilken also noted that when the lawsuits were filed, Apple was given insufficient time to address the allegations. The lawsuits, were originally filed -- separately -- in 2012 by Frank M. Fazio, Carlisa S. Hamagaki, Daniel M. Balassone, and Benjamin Swartzmann.
Fazio filed suit on the same day he sent a letter notifying the Cupertino-based giant of his intentions, while Balassone and Swartzman did so just four days after they sent Apple a similar letter.
The case was In Re iPhone 4S Consumer Litigation, 12-cv-1127, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (San Francisco).


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Taegtmeyer, A B; Curkovic, I; Rufibach, K; Corti, N; Battegay, E; Kullak-Ublick, G A (2011). Electronic prescribing increases uptake of clinical pharmacologists' recommendations in the hospital setting. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 72(6):958-964.
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WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT • Electronic prescribing reduces drug prescription errors and therefore improves patient safety. • Whether electronic prescribing compared with prescribing on paper facilitates the implementation of clinical pharmacologists' recommendations in the care of patients hospitalized with medical problems is not known. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS • The use of electronic prescriptions when compared with handwritten prescriptions increased the uptake of clinical pharmacologists' recommendations for improving drug safety in hospitalized patients. AIMS To determine whether electronic prescribing facilitates the uptake of clinical pharmacologists' recommendations for improving drug safety in medical inpatients. METHODS Electronic case records and prescription charts (either electronic or paper) of 502 patients hospitalized on medical wards in a large Swiss teaching hospital between January 2009 and January 2010 were studied by four junior and four senior clinical pharmacologists. Drug-related problems were identified and interventions proposed. The implementation and time delays of these proposed interventions were compared between the patients for whom paper drug charts were used and the patients for whom electronic drug charts were used. RESULTS One hundred and fifty-eight drug-related problems in 109 hospital admissions were identified and 145 recommendations were made, of which 51% were implemented. Admissions with an electronic prescription chart (n= 90) were found to have 2.74 times higher odds for implementation of the change than those with a paper prescription chart (n= 53) (95% confidence interval 1.2, 6.3, P= 0.018, adjusted for any dependency introduced by patient, ward or clinical team; follow-up for two cases missing). The time delay between recommendations being made and their implementation (if any) was minimal (median 1 day) and did not differ between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS Electronic prescribing in this hospital setting was associated with increased implementation of clinical pharmacologists' recommendations for improving drug safety when compared with handwritten prescribing on paper.
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PULLMAN, Wash. - The Washington State University women's tennis match against Sacramento State, scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 22, has been postponed until Feb. 11 due to travel difficulties relating to recent storms in the Pacific Northwest.
Sacramento State was scheduled to face the University of Washington in Seattle Friday, but that match was not contested when the Hornets flight to Seattle was canceled. The Hornets were unable to find alternate travel arrangements, forcing the postponement of Sunday's match.
WSU opened its 2012 dual match season Thursday with 7-0 wins against Lewis-Clark State and Idaho. WSU is next in action Jan. 27 when it hosts Seattle (9 a.m.) and Portland State (2 p.m.) at the Simmelink Tennis Courts at Hollingbery Fieldhouse.


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It's a long weekend for us Canadians!
I would like to wish you all lot's of fun with friends and family!
If you are in Montreal for the long weekend, check out the Black and Blue party it's always fun and lot's of hotties 🙂
Happy Thanksgiving y'all!
Jour de l'Action de grâce.
Happy Thanksgiving to my sexy men up north..and stay warm..
Happy Thanksgiving to all of the hot, yummy Canadian hockey players!
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Happy Thanksgiving Canada. Be sure to be nice to the newfys during the holiday.


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Creators Rick Remender and Roland Boschi deliver another issue of Winter Soldier: The Bitter March.
In this issue Agent Ran Shen is responsible for escorting two of the most important scientists on the planet back to the United States. Too bad, the only thing in his way is the Winter Solider and he'll stop at nothing to make sure the two scientists don't fall into the wrong hands even if it means killing them! But first he'll have to fight his way through an elite Hydra squad led by Chancellor Cassandra and Madam Worm.
Don't miss the ongoing intrigue, adventure, romance, and murder when Winter Soldier: The Bitter March # 2 hits stores in March, but you can take a sneak peek at the issue here now.
For more information head over to www.marvel.com


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Last modified: Tuesday, September 17, 2013
A Carter property
This hunting and fishing property is located about 2 miles East of Minersville on SR-21.
Standard rules:
- All hunters/anglers must register
- Park in the designated area
- Do not drive off the roads
- Do not drive past the parking area
- Please pick up all trash (even if it's not yours)
- Please respect this private property
- No shooting within 600 feet of buildings, houses or machinery
Special rules:There is a portion of private property that is not be enrolled in the Walk-in Access Program. "No Trespassing" signs will be posted at the location of the private property.
When opened: Year round for the years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017; ending February 14, 2017
Hunters may harvest: Mule deer, chukar partridge, cotton-tailed rabbit, wild turkey, mourning dove, band-tailed pigeon and waterfowl
Area to hunt: 347 acres
Anglers may harvest: All legal aquatic species, primarily rainbow and brown trout
Area to fish: 2.5 miles of the Beaver River
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text: I recently purchased a NGC MS 65 1983-P quarter. Looking at the back I noticed that it is the Spitting Eagle variety of this quarter. It was probably slabbed prior to them recognizing this variety since it is not stated on the label. Is it worth re-slabbing or just leave it alone? I am not sure how rare the spitting eagle variety is or what its value is. If someone has some information they can share please do. Thanks!