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"Polish visitors and no vacancy!" Top 5 Page for this destination Vilnius Tourist Trap Tip by matcrazy1
Vilnius Tourist Traps: 16 reviews and 12 photos
During my second visit (by a car) to Lithuania I visited a few off the beaten paths and I wanted to spend a night at Trakai - lovely town close to Vilnius - but there was NO vacancy at any hotel there. By the way it was Thursday, not weekend.
So, I had to drive to Vilnius. I marked a few hotels on my Vilnius map, hotels easy to get to by a car before reaching city centre and...
1. I didn't find two first of them marked on Vilnius map: "Mano kelia" - hmm... the area of huge apartments buildings around didn't look nice in any way, so I stoped to look for it, I couldn't find Joalina hotel as well (night and no signs),
2. No way, I had to drive to city centre. Hmm... there was no vacancy in the first two hotels: Velga and Revis. I started to get a little bit nervous. In the third hotel: Hotel Zemaites which looked very nice but was fully booked as well, I asked the receptionist to call to any other hotel. She didn't want to do it, I think but she finally called to 3 or 4 other hotels and replied that there was no vacancy in any. She explained that all hotels were usually empty but that day they were fully booked by groups from Poland. And she adviced us to drive to Europa City hotel.
3. In Europa Hotel a very nice guy - receptionist said: "sorry, no vacancy but please wait a minute". He started to call somewhere and finally he asked whether we accepted the special prize of approx. 270 Lt (lower than regular price) in another, very good hotel. When we said yes he asked us about surname and called again to that hotel to make immediate reservation. Well, he explained us how to get to Crowne Plaza hotel by a car. Well, the prize 270 Lt was really below the regular prize for that very good hotel.
Unique Suggestions: Don't be nervous like me in the 5th hotel haha, keep smiling and drive/call to 6th... 15th etc. There are many, more and more hotels in Vilnius.
Vilnius was mostly visited by thousands of Polish visitors during Polish long weekends that was close to:
- 1-3 May,
- in June when Corpus Christi catholic holiday is (always on Thursday, I was just that time!)
- in August (15th is catholic holiday).
Expect no vacancy and book in advance for these days!
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April 10, 2015 - Autism Awareness Month, Autism Truths #10We trust.We trust the bus driver to transport him safely. The bus aides to make sure he is comfortable, not upset and not injuring himself. And after nine years of trying and trusting, we say enough. And we drive him ourselves.We trust.We trust the teachers and therapists in his school to teach him, make sure he is safe, look out for his wellbeing, see that his clothes are worn properly after he visits the bathroom and … [Read more...]
Let Our Decisions Be the Right Ones
Allah pai bharosa reko. (Place your trust in God.)The mornings feel less hectic now.Don't get me wrong, they still are hectic, as we rush to the end of the school year. I am urging Hamza to wake and hurry, hurry, hurry through the teeth brushing, clothes changing, socks and shoes wearing and breakfast eating. I still am frantically urging him and his sister – Come on come on! Let's go, let's go, let's go!Until, in a flurry of arms, legs, backpacks, lunch boxes and extra bags carrying … [Read more...]
Autism and the Fractured Family – Making A Choice
This is part one of two posts on making tough choices, the blessing of having a supportive family, and the fractured family syndrome.When I was pregnant with Hamza, my now nearly five-year-old, I had a recurring nightmare that grew more frequent and harrowing during my third trimester. The nightmares would place me in various disastrous situations alone with Lil D, Amal, and my future baby. I and the children would be trying to escape whatever was happening (sometimes we were stuck in a … [Read more...]
Giving Thanks for Good Autism Teachers
When I entered Lil D's classroom to pick him up the other day, Sanjay* immediately turned around in his study carrel and called out to me: "Mrs. Ali, Mrs. Ali! If Lil D hits himself, will you be mad?""No, Sanjay, I won't be mad.""Mrs. Ali, Mrs. Ali, if Lil D hits one of his friends, will you be mad?""No Sanjay, I won't be mad. But I'll tell him that it's not nice to hit.""Mrs. Ali, Mrs. Ali, if Lil D hits one of the teachers, will you be mad?""No, Sanjay, I won't be mad. I'll … [Read more...]


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Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert, R. Kelly and Lady Gaga – sometimes a ditty just sounds better when it's performed by a duo.
Such is the case with Ukranian street busker Sergei Ivanovich, who plays the clarinet for passersby in Dnipropetrovsk's European Square. When he added an adorable stray pooch to his sidewalk act, people took notice, whipping out their camera phones to capture the scene (which has already received more than 200,000 views on YouTube).
The pup just appeared one day, Ivanovich said, and howled beside the musician as he played his songs. Patrons were so impressed by their performance that Ivanovich decided to take the homeless dog on the road – permanently.
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Now that the Melodrama is finally over, our experts tackle seven questions surrounding Carmelo Anthony, the Knicks and the Nuggets.
1. How well will Melo and Amare coexist?
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop: If Amare Stoudemire has really come into his own as a leader, that matters tremendously and creates an environment with a focus on team achievements -- not unlike what those other guys are doing in Miami. This has great potential to be a meaningful and creative duo.
The risks, to me, are that they both like to iso with the ball -- that's going to have to change -- and both are the kinds of defenders coaches would often hide against certain opponents. You can hide one starter against some teams. You can't hide two guys against anybody. Defense will be the key.
J.A. Adande, ESPN.com: Not as contentious as Shaq and Kobe but not as harmonious as Stockton and Malone. They're both great scorers, but neither is a great passer.
Ian Begley, ESPN New York: There will be a short adjustment period, but once Melo and Billups grow accustomed to D'Antoni's offense, both stars should thrive. As Amare pointed out Tuesday, you can't double-team both of them.
John Hollinger, ESPN.com: Not optimally perhaps, but well enough. They like different spots on the floor -- Amare prefers the high post, Melo the right block and elbow -- so they won't get in each other's way.
Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com: They'll manage just fine. Where you will see a difference with the Knicks is in fourth quarters, when opposing defenses will not know which player is getting the ball. That has not been the case until now, because the ball always went to Amare and defenses collapsed accordingly.
Marc Stein, ESPN.com: It is something we need to monitor. These guys are great friends and presumably hatched this plan to team up, but too many people who know both well say they both want to be the face of their franchise. And that's generally not a status you can share. Does Amare have it because he was there first? Or does Melo seize it from him now since he's more of an East Coast guy? They'll probably never admit it but I think it does matter to them.
David Thorpe, ESPN.com: Great. In a large sense, they built this -- Amare agreed to Melo coming on board, so they own this situation and know it's on them to make it work. So they will. Plus, their games complement each other to a large extent on offense. It also helps that each has played alongside another superstar/fan favorite before.
Jared Zwerling, ESPN New York: Since Carmelo is such a good attacker, he'll open up more close-range scoring opportunities for Amare, who won't have to push as hard to score from 15 feet. Carmelo will also take pressure off of Amare to not always have to produce for the Knicks to win. Before, they played in too many come-from-behind games, but with Carmelo, they will maintain more leads.
2. How far will the Knicks go this season?
Abbott: About as far as they would have without the trade. They lost a lot of size, skill, health, youth and defense. Remember it took a while for Raymond Felton and Amare Stoudemire to get on the same page? That clock starts over with Chauncey Billups and Stoudemire, only now Anthony is sucking up half those touches.
If this is really going to pay off for the Knicks, and it has a gambler's chance, it'll be down the road, if those two stars develop magical chemistry.
Adande: To the first round of the playoffs. Then home.
Begley: First round of the playoffs. The Knicks are 5½ games behind fifth-place Atlanta with 28 games to play. If they don't catch the Hawks, they're staring at a seven-game series against either Chicago, Boston or Miami, which would be a tough task for a team with so many new pieces.
Hollinger: I'm not sure this changes much because the gap between New York and the top four teams in the East is great. They're still going to lose in the first round, it will just be less of a beatdown now.
Sheridan: I see them as a threat to the Bulls in the first round, probably not so much so against the Magic, Heat or Celtics.
Stein: Like everyone says: This trade isn't about this season. Not with less than 30 games of "training camp" to go. The best-case scenario is that they might upset the Bulls or Magic in Round 1, but even that is a major reach. Focus on the fact that they've got the two legit stars hooked up, which is a great start in spite of all the questions about how their games mesh. Eventually, though, they'll still need a trusty lead guard and a legit interior defensive presence before they can really go somewhere.
Thorpe: First-round loss is very likely. They just don't have time to jell enough to beat strong cores like Boston or Chicago, or enough firepower to defend Orlando or Miami.
Zwerling: I think the Knicks can overtake the Hawks at the fifth spot, simply because the Hawks have a tougher schedule. But I still don't see them beating the Magic or Bulls in the first round simply because of one thing: lack of size.
3. Did Denver come out OK in the Melo trade?
Abbott: Everyone said they were asking for too much all along, and then they got more than they had been asking for when everybody said that. So, that seems pretty good. All that said, they lost the two cornerstones of their franchise, so they're still entering a rebuild. But it's a rebuild in which they never go to the cellar, and they have a deep shelf of young talent. They made the best of a bad situation.
Adande: Better than OK. Usable players, good contracts, cash savings. They won't plummet to the bottom of the conference like Cleveland and Toronto.
Begley: More than OK. Instead of taking a gamble by trading for multiple first-round picks from the Nets, the Nuggets went with the sure thing, acquiring four starting-caliber players from the Knicks. They should be able to tread water in the West now. With the deal the Nets offered, they would have been in a serious rebuilding mode.
Hollinger: Absolutely. The Nuggets got some good players and pieces out of this rather than being left high and dry like Cleveland and Toronto a year ago. If they can keep Nene they'll stay competitive and their financial situation going forward is now vastly improved.
Sheridan: They got one more player than I expected them to (one and a half, if Kosta Koufos is counted), which is pretty darn good given that they knew all along there was only one place where Carmelo would accept a trade. The game of charades they coaxed the Nets into playing was Oscar-worthy.
Stein: More than OK judging by the history of what teams get in superstar trades. Especially when you factor in the millions they saved in terms of luxury tax and if they end up trading some of these Knicks pieces for pieces they like better as the Nuggets rebuild. But I keep saying that the most believable statements from Melo over the past six months, amid all those quotes that meant nothing, were the ones about how badly he wanted to secure his $65 million extension before the current labor agreement expires. Which leaves me wondering why the Nuggets didn't tell Melo: If you want your $65 mil, you either have to go to New Jersey or stay here. Even Donnie Walsh admitted this week that the Knicks felt like they had to keep improving their offer because they believed Melo was going to end up signing the extension wherever he was in June. The Knicks blinked in terms of how much they ended up sending to Denver in this deal, but the Nuggets blinked, too.
Thorpe: OK? Not only did Denver land four legit players who have value around the league, they got players who fight and love to play, which is exactly what George Karl wants.
Zwerling: Denver acquired three players who are not only talented, but are young and still developing. At different points during the season Raymond Felton, Danilo Gallinari and Wilson Chandler were all playing like All-Stars. And now they'll be out to prove that they're not just pieces of the Carmelo Anthony trade.
4. Who will be running the Knicks next season?
Abbott: Magic 8 Ball says the same guy who's running the Knicks now: James Dolan.
Adande: It will be someone who can coexist with Isiah Thomas. Donnie Walsh doesn't need to be shadowed this way.
Begley: Donnie Walsh. James Dolan is forced to pick up the fourth-year option on Walsh's contract for next season now that the team president has landed Melo. Walsh, a veteran executive with a lot of pride, was bothered by the suggestion that Isiah Thomas played a key role in the Knicks' acquisition of Melo. That led to speculation that Walsh would leave or be forced out, but I think, for PR reasons, Dolan knows he has to keep Walsh and Walsh wants to see his rebuilding plan with the Knicks all the way through.
Hollinger: I'll still go with Donnie Walsh, just out of faith that nobody could possibly be stupid enough to rehire Isiah Thomas.
Sheridan: Donnie Walsh has finally completed the biggest part of the job he set upon nearly three years ago, and there is no good reason for the Knicks not to pick up his fourth-year option and let him complete the rebuilding process. The hardest part has come and gone.
Stein: It would be a crime if it's not Donnie Walsh. To deliver two superstars -- even if neither is named LeBron -- means that Walsh lived up to his mandate. But I put nothing past James Dolan. Isiah Thomas? Dolan naming himself GM? Let's hope that Dolan eventually sees sense and keep the status quo, but I'm not so hopeful.
Thorpe: I think it's Walsh's job, if he wants it. He landed the guy they needed.
Zwerling: I still see Donnie Walsh in his same seat. The Knicks will still need to add some complementary pieces, like a big-man defender and another 3-point shooter. I think Donnie has the best basketball mind to do that. He did draft Landry Fields, after all.
5. Who will be New York's starting PG in 2012-13?
Abbott: Chris Paul.
Adande: Chris Paul.
Begley: Chris Paul. Walsh insists that the new CBA -- whenever it's signed -- will not affect the Knicks' ability to go after a free agent in the summer of 2012.
Hollinger: Toney Douglas. Knicks don't have the cap room to get CP or Deron Williams and no longer have the assets to trade for one of them.
Sheridan: Since they didn't get the rights to Ricky Rubio in this recent three-way trade, and since I am unconvinced they will have enough flexibility under the new labor rules to make a max offer to Williams or Paul, I will go the safest route possible and say it'll be Toney Douglas, who will have four years of NBA experience under his belt by then.
Stein: Chris Paul is the more likely free-agent signee than Deron Williams on this scorecard. They will try to trade for Steve Nash and Ricky Rubio, too. But if the new labor agreement makes it impossible to afford a lead guard of that caliber, New York is going to have issues, because the two hardest positions to fill in this game remain unfilled after this Melo blockbuster.
Thorpe: Ricky Rubio, who will be very good in time, and cheap enough to acquire. D-Will and CP3 will just be too expensive.
Zwerling: Chris Paul. That toast at Melo and LaLa Vasquez's wedding is all coming together now. In 2012, the "Big Apple Big Three" will be debuting on Broadway.
6. What is the Knicks' biggest problem?
Abbott: Lost opportunities to be in the mix for players who might be better than Melo. Defense. New holes in the roster.
Adande: The new CBA might not allow them to surround Melo and Amare with enough good players.
Begley: Presently, it's a lack of depth at center. With Timofey Mozgov gone to the Nuggets, the Knicks are left with Ronny Turiaf at center and little else. They are rail-thin off the bench. Walsh said Tuesday that he will remedy that weakness by bringing in some size from outside the organization, but the Knicks need a long-term solution at the 5.
Hollinger: Defense. They were a bad defensive team before the trade and got worse with the Billups-Felton switch and the Melo-Chandler switch. Corey Brewer will help if he plays, but I'm not sure the Knicks value him.
Sheridan: No center other than Ronny Turiaf. This is a problem they are trying to cure before the deadline arrives, but just ask Otis Smith how difficult it is to find a serviceable big man.
Stein: What Adande and Hollinger said.
Thorpe: Huge holes on defense. The addition of Brewer gives them two guys who can be plus defenders (Toney Douglas is the other), and that's it. They have no rim protection, few charge-takers and two offensive machines who will need time to learn that they can afford risking fouls by playing better defense because they now have scoring help in each other. Remember, D'Antoni's best Suns team finished 17th in defensive efficiency, and the Knicks were only 20th before this deal.
Zwerling: Down-low defensive size. In order to compete with the Celtics, Bulls, Magic and Heat in the East, and then the Lakers, Spurs and Mavericks in the West, they'll need to upgrade their center spot.
7. Will the Knicks win a title in the next five seasons?
Abbott: No, just because winning a title is incredibly rare and hard. They have a disjointed, nearly defenseless roster, in a league with lots of incredibly good teams. For it to happen in New York, they'll have to fill out the rest of the roster with great value pieces, which is hard and time consuming.
Adande: No.
Begley: Yes.
Hollinger: No offense to the Knicks, but in a 30-team league the smart money will always be on "No." I suspect they'll post wins in the high 40s to low 50s for as long as Amare's knees hold up, but I have a hard time envisioning anything beyond that.
Sheridan: Yes. They are built to last for the next four-plus seasons with Amare and Melo under contract, and by 2013 or 2014 they should have reshuffled enough of the complementary pieces to get past the Heat. They'll at least contend for a title in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Stein: I'm leaning closer to yes than no ... and here's why: The best thing about the Knicks' situation is that they know they have two franchise cornerstones under contract for a few years. Not a lot of teams out there can say the same. If you buy the premise that you can always rebuild a bench/supporting cast faster than you can find two stars -- and who doesn't? -- you have to believe New York's long-term prospects are right there with Miami's and Chicago's in the East.
Thorpe: No. There are at least four teams who are better in the East now, and Miami built its team with all three stars deciding together to take less for the better of the team. That can't happen in the same organic way in New York, and with the new CBA we expect to see, adding a third piece to compete with Miami and Chicago will make it even more difficult.
Zwerling: Not this season or the next, but if they can acquire Paul or Williams in 2012, look for them to be in heavy contention in 2013.


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Confessions of an Underwater Homeowner
One in four borrowers is underwater on a mortgage in the U.S.
Count me among them.
My family's modest, suburban New Jersey house is now worth about $30,000 less than our current balance. We never dreamed of walking away, but the idea of "strategically defaulting," is something we had to at least consider. Many others have, too, as my colleague Mark Whitehouse reported in Thursday's Journal (See American Dream 2: Default, Then Rent.)
We're not home flippers or boom-era borrowers who opted for an exotic loan with no documentation. In buying our house, we believed we were making a life decision.
We started thinking about buying in 2004, when my wife and I found out that we were having a baby. We were thrilled. Shortly after that, we learned we were having multiple babies, we were equally thrilled–and terrified. We're going to need a bigger place, we thought.
We probably could have held out a few years in our sizable apartment in Metuchen, N.J., a bedroom community about 35 miles outside of New York City. But we knew interest rates were hovering at historic lows. It was impossible, working at The Wall Street Journal, to not read those headlines every day. At the same time, people all around me were buying homes and refinancing their mortgages to capture these relatively inexpensive home loans. It was like a race, and everyone else was crossing the finish line while I was still putting on my sneakers.
When we started looking, one of the first things that struck me was how expensive even run-of-the-mill two-bedroom homes were–$450,000, $625,000 and more. A house going for less than $350,000 was rare, and what we found in that range would give pause to even the hardiest of fixer uppers. It was distressing. These weren't impossibly large homes either, at least not to this lifelong apartment dweller. Buying in tony Metuchen was out of the question.
We weren't oblivious to the fact that people were stretching to buy homes. We were adamant about getting a fixed-rate loan–rates really had nowhere to go but up, so why would we want an adjustable rate? (That line of thinking turned out to be an epic fail–30-year fixed rates have been at less than 5% for weeks lately.)
We were concerned about the down payment. My wife and I had just wiped clean our tens of thousands of dollars in college-loan debt. The nearly $20,000 we had saved seemed like a king's ransom. In reality, it would be less than 10% on any home we could afford. Getting to 20% now, with our three new arrivals, was way out of reach.
By 2006, we found our home in Middlesex, N.J. The friendly, blue-collar feel of the leafy town appealed to my Jersey City, N.J., roots. The expanded Cape Cod–three bedrooms with some creativity, and going for about $339,000–wasn't big by any measure. But it was well maintained, airy and had a nice layout. The living room was smallish, and the upstairs loft would hold the kids nicely for a couple of years. It fit our checklist of must-haves: a kitchen island, a roomy basement for laundry facilities, a backyard with grass. When the kids were older, we'd sell and upgrade. In time, I'd learn a lot of home buyers thought the same thing.
It came time to deal with the finances. Because we were plunking down only 7% or so on the down payment, we were faced with a steep insurance fee. I was naively insulted by this PMI–the idea that we were risky borrowers out of the box. So we opted for a "piggyback" loan, a second loan that would cover the rest of the down payment and allow us to avoid the PMI. We would pay about the same per month, and when our home's value rose, we would refinance and combine the two loans into one. A lot of the people I turned to for advice were recent homebuying colleagues facing similar questions, or longtime owners who were doe-eyed by low interest rates. I don't recall anyone saying "Dude, wait a few years."
We negotiated a bit on the price and closed the deal in May 2006 for about $328,000 at a 6.12% rate. At the time, I didn't know that the second loan was a de facto home-equity line of credit. I knew it would be a higher rate–a little more than 2.5 percentage points higher. But the loan amount paled in comparison to the main mortgage, so I wasn't overly concerned.
On signing day I thought I was prepared for the blizzard of paperwork. I wasn't. This is apparently a rite of passage not exclusive to any era. There was at least one big reveal: Our piggyback loan was actually a balloon loan. In 15 years, we'd have to pay a big chunk, in the thousands, in full. I was taken aback by this–how could I have missed this detail? I'm not a financial luddite.
The lawyer pulled me into a separate room to talk this over. We did some quick financial calculations, and projected what my life would be like in 14 years when Mr. Balloon came calling. We would have equity in the home, for sure. Even if home values stabilized, we'd be OK since we were in a suburb in the greater New York area. My wife would be working again, and we could throw the extra income at the piggyback loan.
What we didn't foresee was home values–ours included–dropping so steep, so fast. Zillow.com now estimates our home is worth $270,000.
There's been some debate in academic circles lately about why more financially distraught homeowners don't just pack up their belongings and walk away. The short list of reasons: moral shame, fear of credit repercussions, and social and governmental pressure, according to Brent T. White, an associate law professor at the University of Arizona and the author of "Underwater and Not Walking Away." These reasons don't sway Mr. White. Homeowners should be walking away in droves, he writes.
We never considered purposefully defaulting, but then again we're not falling down a catastrophic, high six-figure equity hole. After reading Mr. White's paper, though, we decided to run some numbers, pulling together basic info on our loan, tax bracket and rental prices for comparable homes in our area, and plugged them into this calculator at PayorGo.com. This was by no means a scientific appraisal. I had to enter how long we expected to be in our home, and I really couldn't answer "as long as it makes financial sense." So I said seven years. I don't know how realistic that is -- my kids will be about 12 years old then. Apparently, if my home doesn't rise 1.94% in value over the next seven years, we should call it quits.
We wouldn't. Although, if I were laid off and unemployed for more than a few months we might have to.
The price drop sometimes feels like an apparition. On paper, my home is considered less valuable than what I am paying for it. In reality, it is the same home (warts and all) that I liked when I signed the papers. I can afford the mortgage and insurance payment, even with my wife at home raising the kids. That is a luxury I can't put a price on. I wouldn't call us comfortable like a nice pair of jeans, I would call us comfortable like the same pair of jeans after Thanksgiving dinner. (Financial consultants would scream at me for how much of my net pay the loan sucks up. I could hold the least expensive mortgage in America, and I'd still be in trouble if I was laid off. But I did refinance this year down to a 5.25% rate on the first loan; the balloon sits still at 8.75%.)
I'm not blind to the pitfalls–if I was offered a job in another city, we wouldn't be able to sell; we can't get a home-equity line of credit because we already tapped it. Still, my biggest challenge week to week is operating the leafblower. And if I knew in 2006 that in 2009 I'd be able to get the same home for a 20% discount AND still get a low rate, I never would have pulled the trigger.
What I do know is that this is our first home. It is where our kids–going on 5 years old– are growing up. We love our neighbors and the school system. We put in central air. I still remember the feeling of getting those keys handed to me the first time. We have sentimental equity. Home buying wasn't a zero-sum financial game of win or lose.
The Fitzgeralds are technically underwater, but we don't feel like we are drowning.
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The photo shows the author Kate Morejohn on one of her runs on the Marin Headlands on a cold day. This is where she got the idea for Maria and the Lost Calf.
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For more details about the children's book "Maria and the Lost Calf", please visit:
If you visit Northern California, try to include a trip to the Marin headlands, and West Marin, and the Point Reyes area in your visit.
It will certainly be a beautiful and worthwhile visit, and will give you an idea of why many Azorean immigrants settled there, and worked on dairy farms.
The climate and landscape, and proximity to the sea is very like the Azorean Islands. I think the immigrants who came must have had tugs on their hearts, seeing such a familiar landscape.
There are Visitor Centers at the Headlands, hiking trails, and you can drive to some beaches. And as you are there, maybe on a lonely, foggy trail, think of Maria (from my book Maria and the Lost Calf), and how she loved living there on their dairy farm.
To see more details about this wonderful bilingual children's book, please visit: http://portuguesebooks.org/books/maria-and-the-lost-calf-maria-e-a-bezerrinha-perdida/
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California's Portuguese Politicians – A Century of Legislative Service, a historic book published by Portuguese Heritage Publications in partnership with Fundacao Luso-Americana (FLAD), was awarded Best Author recognition, by the International Latino Book Awards, in a ceremony pastSaturday, June 28th. at theClark County Library Theater, Las Vegas.
California's Portuguese Politicians, authored by Alvin Ray Graves Ph.D. was entered in the category of Best Political/Current Affairs, having achieved first runner-up recognition. The International Latino Book Awards, is the largest international literary event of its kind in the United States.
To review and/or acquire this award winning book as well as other published books by Portuguese Heritage Publications of California, please visit our website at: http://portuguesebooks.org/
Portuguese Heritage Publications of California, Inc. is a non-profit organization, created to research, preserve and disseminate for educational purposes, vanishing memories and current relevant events about the Portuguese presence in California.
"This story brings me to tears as I read it to my children. The paintings are majestic. The story is full of emotion and the beautiful heritage of Portuguese culture that Maria is blessed to enjoy. Thank you so much for writing this book!"
— Kitano
"Received the book today and couldn't wait to read it! Such a precious story, well written and illustrated!!!Very talented couple whom I'm so happy to have gotten to know!!! Hope a lot of copies are purchased!! Good luck!"
— Kim
"Hi, It seems a really wonderful the book, I have a sister living in Azores and also my ancestors were from there. The funny thing is that although I don't know California I always loved to hear stories from Portuguese who went there to live centuries ago and I even thought (I have a degree in Cinema) of directing a documentary about it. So you have two places I love in your book 🙂 I hope to purchase it soon! I'm sure it will inspire me!"
Best wishes.
— Rita
I am so excited! I got my book today. I must say, I was so psyched to buy it, I didn't know it was a hardcover. That was a nice surprise. Beautifully illustrated, all the paintings portray a mood and emotion in the story. Love how all the pages are in two languages. The story is a sweet story that gives a great background to one of the many reasons I love the United States, we truly are a "melting pot" and love stories that show this.
When school starts back, I will donate it to the school I work at as a gift. I never hesitate at the opportunity to give to the creative community, and giving the children something unique to read. It's stories like this that teach our children, home really is where the heart is. Thanks Kate and Dwight!
– Jenni
High praise for Maria and the Lost Calf! Raising children in CA makes this book dear to my heart. It's full of rich history and a deep appreciation for a family's farm life. This sweet book exudes love and is sure to be a classic.
– Amy
The watercolors are incredible and as gentile as the warm story they illustrate. The love and reassurance of our father and his protective eye guides us through even our
most fearful moments. Thank you Kate and Dwight for this moving tale!
– Kate
Maria and the Lost Calf, is a children' s book written by Kate Morejohn, illustrated by Dwight Morejohn and published by Portuguese Heritage Publications of California, an all volunteer, non profit 501 c (3), community publisher created to research, preserve and disseminate for educational purposes, vanishing memories and current relevant events about the Portuguese presence in California.
This delightful children's story, beautifully illustrated, with original watercolors takes place in the California Marin headlands at the turn of the last century. It tells the story of a young farmer's daughter, Maria, whose favorite calf wanders away from her parent's dairy farm the night before the Holy Ghost Festa, and Maria becomes lost herself looking for the calf. During her overnight escapade, Maria reminiscences about her home country in the Azores, the family and friends left behind, and her long and hazardous ocean crossing from the Azores to California.
This first children's book from Portuguese Heritage Publications of California, with text in both English and Portuguese – provides a vivid account of the historic presence of the Portuguese-Azorean dairy farmers in Southern and Western Marine County.
This book is appropriate for children ages 2 to 12, both as a redo-to, and as an early primer in both English and Portuguese. Maria and the Lost Calf is the ideal gift for your children, grand-children and other young members of your family.
The author and illustrator (wife and husband) are native Californians and were raised on ranches.
For more details about this beautiful children's book, or to purchase it, please visit the following link: http://portuguesebooks.org/books/maria-and-the-lost-calf-maria-e-a-bezerrinha-perdida/
To browse all our books, please visit: http://portuguesebooks.org/
Portuguese Heritage Publications of California, Inc. is a non-profit organization, created to research, preserve and disseminate for educational purposes, vanishing memories and current relevant events about the Portuguese presence in California.
Portuguese Heritage Publications of California was just notified by The International Latino Book Awards, that its recently published book: California's Portuguese Politicians – A Century of Legislative Service, is one of the finalists in the category Best History Book. The awards ceremony will take place at the Clark County Library Theater in Las Vegas, on June 28th. 2014.
California's Portuguese Politicians, published by PHPC in partnership with Luso-American Foundation (FLAD), documents the many contributions of politicians of Portuguese descent in the State and National legislatures.
From John G. Mattos, a first-generation immigrant from the island of Faial, elected to the California State Assembly in 1900, to David Valadão, a second generation Portuguese Californian elected to the US Congress in 2012, Portuguese-Californian immigrants have played a significant role in American politics in state and national legislatures. The author, Dr. Alvin Graves, thoughtfully introduces the reader to the pioneer Portuguese politicians from California's San Joaquin Valley, by reflecting on their upbringing, their family lives, their civil service, their accomplishment and, for some, their pathway to Washington DC and the National Congress.
We are thankful to our team of volunteers and to the author Dr. Alvin Graves, for once again rising to the call in the production of a this high quality publication both in terms of its content and luxurious edition.
Please follow this link for a well written article by Anthony Barcellos, about the book and several politicians portrayed in it: http://www.rtp.pt/icmblogs/rtp/comunidades/index.php?k=The-Portuguese-in-Politics-Anthony-Barcellos.rtp&post=47221
To learn more about California's Portuguese Politicians and to purchase the book, please follow the link: http://portuguesebooks.org/books/californias-portuguese-politicians-a-century-of-legislative-service/
Portuguese Heritage Publications of California, Inc. is a non-profit organization created to research, preserve and disseminate for educational purposes, vanishing memories and current relevant events about the
Portuguese presence in California.
Kale Soup for the Soul, a literary group of Portuguese-American writers and poets, and Portuguese Heritage Publications of California, an all volunteer, non-profit community publisher, held a literary reading this past Sunday, January 19th., at the Pacific Hotel – History San Jose Park.
The cast of Portuguese-American poets and writers delighted the audience that filled to capacity the Renzel room of the Pacific Hotel. We would like to take the opportunity to thank these writers and poets, who came from far away to share their works with the Portuguese community of the San Francisco Bay Area:
Sam Pereira, from Los Banos, California. His books include: The Marriage of the Portuguese, Brittle Water, A Cafe in Boca. His most recent book, Dusting on Sunday (Tebot Bach) was released in December 2012.
Ahmed Al-Sheikh, born in Saudi Arabia, to a Saudi father and an immigrant Portuguese mother from Corvo, Azores. His first novel, Lunen: Triblood, is self published in several ebook formats as well as print.
Darrel Kastin, his books include the novel The Undiscovered Island, short story collection, The Conjurer & Other Azorean Tales, with two new novels: A Tale of the Azorean Nights, and Inês de Castro: Queen after Death forthcoming. He is also a musician and composer.
Millicent Borges Accardi, author of three poetry books: Injuring Eternity, Woman on a Shaky Bridge, and Only More So (forthcoming). She lives in Los Angeles.
Anthony Barcellos, grew up speaking Portuguese on his grandfather's dairy farm in Porterville, and is the author of the novel Land of Milk and Money (Tagus Press). He is a math professor at American River College in Sacramento.
Linette Escobar is a Portuguese-American Poet whose work has appeared in Babilonia, Sparkle and Blink, and the Santa Clara Review. She is working on a memoir about her experiences working in Thailand as a tsunami volunteer. She lives in San Francisco.
Tony John Roma, immigrated to California in utero from the island of São Jorge. He grew up in San Leandro among the last great wave of Portuguese immigrants to the area. He graduated from Sacramento State, where he was a recipient of the Bazzanella Literary Award for short fiction.
The poets shared from their published works, pieces at times pungent, painful, thought provoking and hard hitting; others mired in social sarcasm and humor but all full of that goose bump lyricism that only a sophisticated sensibility is capable of creating and poetic mastery enables its sharing.
The writers read from their works of fiction and novel, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats throughout the entire event. At the end of the presentations, the authors answered questions from the audience and signed their books.
Following the readings, all participants partook of an abundant service of appetizers and wine, while mingling and socializing with friends and acquaintances. The event was open to the public, free of charge.
Portuguese Heritage Publications of California, an all volunteer, non-profit community publisher is thankful for the opportunity to introduce to the Portuguese community these Portuguese-American writers, well know by American readers, but not necessarily so by the Portuguese-American community at large.
Those interested in acquiring the literary works of these authors may do so at Amazon.com.
Please join us next week in San Jose for the latest installment of Kale Soup for the Soul, Portuguese-American authors reading work about family, food, Portuguese culture and more.
Sunday, January 19th from 1-4:00 (wine and appetizers provided).
Pacific Hotel, Renzel Room
History Park, San Jose, CA
Lineup of authors include:
Sam Pereira, from Los Banos, California. His books include: The Marriage of the Portuguese, Brittle Water, A Cafe in Boca. His most recent book, Dusting on Sunday (Tebot Bach) was released in December 2012.
Ahmed Al-Sheikh, born in Saudi Arabia, to a Saudi father and an immigrant Portuguese mother from Corvo, Azores. His first novel, Lunen: Triblood, is self published in several ebook formats as well as print.
Darrel Kastin, his books include the novel The Undiscovered Island, short story collection, The Conjurer & Other Azorean Tales, with two new novels: A Tale of the Azorean Nights, and Inês de Castro: Queen after Death forthcoming. He is also a musician and composer.
Millicent Borges Accardi, author of three poetry books: Injuring Eternity, Woman on a Shaky Bridge, and Only More So(forthcoming). She lives in Los Angeles.
Anthony Barcellos grew up speaking Portuguese on his grandfather's dairy farm in Porterville, and is the author of the novel Land of Milk and Money (Tagus Press). He is a math professor at American River College in Sacramento.
This reading has been kindly sponsored by Portuguese Heritage Publications of California.
Note: There are several historic buildings within History Park, including the Portuguese Museum. Our event will take place in the Historical Pacific Hotel. History Park is located at the corner of Senter Road and Phelan Avenue, accessible by VTA line 73. Parking is available in the City of San José parking lot at the end of Phelan Avenue
By Diniz (Dennis) Borges Special to the Tulare Voice
The Portuguese-American community in Tulare is changing. Our immigration began in the 19th century and had two strong waves in the 20th century: from 1902 to 1921 and again from 1959 to 1978.
As the community integrates, and rightly so, into America's mainstream, and as the younger generations become more American and less Portuguese, our associations and cultural organizations also must adapt and transform.
So as we celebrate the numerous events of 2013, we must also put forth a reflected and ambitious plan for 2014 and beyond.
Ask anyone in Tulare about the activities of the Portuguese-American and you will get a similar response: Festas. These traditional events have been part of the religious and cultural idiosyncrasies of our community since we came from the Azores islands.
This year, one of the most remarkable events was indeed the Portuguese Holy Ghost Celebration (Festa do Divino Espírito Santo). Held in Tulare for more than 100 years, most of the celebrations have been under the auspices of the TDES hall.
This year's event was an exceptional celebration put forth by a large committee lead by Manuel and Alda Lawrence, both emigrants from the Azores, who came to America at a very young age. Through their vision, leadership and community unity, they were able to conjugate an amalgam of activists and groups, constructing a weeklong event that celebrated a 700 year old tradition.
They were able to congregate folks of all age groups from students to senior citizens. The Lawrences certainly took an important and much needed step in making the Festa (as it is popularly known) a celebration that involved the entire community. Kudos to the Lawrences for their significant contribution and leadership.
Our next step must be in the direction of making sure the Festa is part of our mainstream social and cultural calendar, with more visibility and totally opened to all the ethnic and racial groups that compose our truly unique human mosaic.
Tulare's Portuguese-American community had an array of events in 2013, mostly social and gastronomical, celebrating some cyclical traditions brought over from the Azores islands. Amongst them were:
The year was also manifested by cultural events put forth by the Tulare-Angra Sister City Foundation, including a performance by two Azorean poets and singers, co-sponsored by SOPAS, promoting the richness of the Portuguese poetry; and a book presentation co-sponsored by the Tulare Historical Museum.
The book, a first in the Portuguese-American community, was entitled: "California's Portuguese Politicians: a Century of Legislative service." It was researched and written by Dr. Alvin Graves, who worked for many years at the local Wells Fargo Bank, and features the individual and collective stories of several Portuguese-Americans who have served at the state and national level, in our state and national legislative bodies.
One of those featured, Tulare resident and Congressman Devin Nunes, was the keynote speaker at the book launching.
This very elegant, hard covered book, was published by the Portuguese Heritage Publications of California, the primary publishing house of the history of the Portuguese in this state and one of the foremost Portuguese-American publishers in the country. It was certainly an honor for our community to host the first and official launching in our city.
The Tulare-Angra Sister City Foundation also hosted, with the collaboration of other organizations, the visit of Dr. Paulo Teves, director of Azorean communities, and the Sanjoaninas Committee.
This yearly visit promotes the June SanJoaninas (St. John's) celebration, the largest celebration Angra do Heroismo, Tulare's Sister City on Terceira Island, holds.
As the Portuguese-American community continues its metamorphosis into the American mainstream, it must look into its celebrations and cultural events – some of them seeing fewer and fewer participants each year – and reflect seriously not only on which need to be maintained, but also on what needs to be worked and reworked in order to fit the acculturation process our community undergoing. This is a healthy and natural process in a community that 35 years ago ceased to have significant immigration.
In 2014, we in the Portuguese-American community must look into our soul and collectively reflect on how we are going to preserve and promote, within our families and with our neighbors and friends from other ethnic groups in Tulare, our traditions, our culture and our ties to the islands that we, or our forefathers, left in the middle of the North Atlantic.
Diniz (Dennis) Borges is a Portuguese language instructor at Tulare Union High School and College of the Sequoias. He is also president of the North American Portuguese Teacher's Association and the secretary of the National Organization of Portuguese-Americans
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As the sun sets and dusk rolls in, keep the evening's activities going outside by setting up some outdoor lighting that provides a glow for both ambiance and functionality. Cost Plus World Market sells a variety of outdoor paper lanterns that range from $5 to $30 – tie a few strands up around your deck to create a whimsical, yet well-lit environment.
Short on space to string up lights? Try a stationary, enclosed lantern that you can set on your outdoor table (an etched or colored glass one will create an eclectic feel) from Crate and Barrel or Target.
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Carry the color and warmth a bit further by placing an outdoor rug down in your patio's sitting area (think under a table and chairs or under an outdoor couch and coffee table). This will make the outside feel like an extension of the inside, carrying cozy and comfortable features, like an area rug, throughout.
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Not all of us are upstanding green-thumbs but we can give the impression with minimal commitment. Pick up some potted succulents at Loews and place them throughout your outdoor space. Their unique shape and greenish, purple color attract the eye and bring life to your patio or deck. They also retain moisture so they require less watering.
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At the Hamilton Road Animal Hospital, it's our desire to serve you and your pet, to provide the high quality veterinary health care that you expect, and to offer any information or assistance that you might need. We appreciate your confidence in allowing us to treat your companion and hope that you will find it a pleasant experience. We believe that a preventive health care program is the best way to care for your pet. While contagious diseases of dogs and cats are always present, many of them can be prevented with proper vaccination and parasite control. Should your companion ever become injured, ill or require any surgery, our full service hospital is always ready to help you. We provide outpatient care every day of the week except Sundays and major holidays. All examinations are scheduled by appointment. This allows us enough time to examine your pet and answer all of your questions. It also prevents a long wait in the reception area for you. Our most common patients are dogs and cats, but we do treat ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and other small pets. We welcome new patients. We always make room for your friends and referrals. Mission Statement - The staff and veterinarians at the Hamilton Road Animal Hospital will strive to provide quality veterinary care for our clients and their pets in a professional, friendly and courteous way. By offering the services of a full service veterinary hospital, including preventative medicine, radiology, laboratory services, medical and surgical facilities, we will strive to provide the best care and information to help our clients make the best decisions regarding the health and quality of life for their pets.
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Updated: 9/5/2014 Not HolisticUpdated: 6/11/2015
I took my golden there this evening because the vet was listed as holistic. They were extremely nice to her and to me but I when explained to them that her diet is completely holistic they looked at me like I was insane. I recommend this clinic if you are looking for a regular vet, but if you are like me and you are looking for a holistic vet please look at another clinic.
This is a great place!Updated: 9/5/2014
I took my dog to them after having a bad experience at another vet facility. These people were exceptional. She receive a very thorough exam. I was not rushed and the vet really took the time to talk to me about my pet. She had her teeth cleaned, complete blood work done and the biopsied 2 spots on her sides. They immediately called me after her surgery to let me know how she was doing and the results of the blood work and biopsy. And their prices are also very reasonable. I finally found a good vet!


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Topiaries and Angel Vine Plants have arrived!
Jewelry, Clothing and Accessories
We have a large selection of jewelry, clothing and accessories. We are now a gold dealer for PANDORA jewelry, a dealer for WAXING POETIC including their custom line, CLP, Original Hardware, Cowgirl Island, Visible Faith and numerous of other fine jewelry lines. We carry COMFY USA, Wooden Ships, Earth Creations and have several other lines of clothing as well. EYEBOBS reading glasses, scarves, head wraps, purses and hats are just a few of the other accessory lines we now have. Come in and check out our newest finds.
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Make sure to be a fan of Gatherings. We will keep you up to date on what's new and what's happening at Gatherings. Click on this link to "like" Gatherings: www.facebook.com/pages/Gatherings/145379759456
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Waxing Poetic Jewelry
Waxing Poetic has again added more great pieces to the line. Come in and check out the new charms and chains. If you don't already know about this wonderful jewelry line, you'll definitely want to see it. Can't get in soon?–check it out at www.waxingpoetic.com but please buy locally. Thank you!
We are also an approved dealer for Waxing Poetic's custom line. You can customize some of the pieces with your own initials, custom birthstone pieces that you can add your child's date, and much more. This includes some wonderful rings, pendants and bracelets that you can have customized. The turnaround time on the customer pieces has been improved. These pieces are now being produced in ten days instead of the 4 weeks that it had been. So plan now for any Mother's Day or birthdays that are coming up.
Caromal Colours Paint by Country Living
We now carry the Caromal Colours Paint by Country Living. It is a textured paint and is wonderful for creating that antiqued look on either a piece of furniture or just an old decorating piece that needs a face lift. We have wood paint samples in the store. This paint will adhere to any clean surface–whether it is varnished or metal. That's the beauty of it–no more hours of sanding a surface so it will adhere to paint–this sticks to it without any sanding. Come by and we'll show you a quick demonstration. Learn even more about this great paint by visiting their website at www.caromalcolours.com. Then come in and get some paint and start on your next project.


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IHS Product Design
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Accutrend Data Corporation
Address: 7860 East Berry Place, Suite 200, Englewood, CO
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ARDAK Corporation
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Address: 32045 Castle Court, Suite 200, Evergreen, CO
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Cerner Multum
Address: 2000 South Colorado Boulevard, Suite 11000, Denver, CO
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EDCON-PRJ, Inc.
Address: 6900 West Jefferson, Suite 150, Denver, CO
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Enterprise Management Associates, Inc.
Address: 1995 North 57th Court, Suite 120, Boulder, CO
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Address: 7995 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 201-E, Greenwood Village, CO
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Flatirons Solutions Corporation
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IHS Inc.
Address: 321 Inverness Drive South, Englewood, CO
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The North Face Men's Ampere Full-Zip Hoodie
Durable, pill-resistant stretch hard-face fleece
Triple-needle stitching for added durability
1 x 1 rib-knit trim at cuffs and waist hem
Drawcord hood; reverse-coil center-front zipper
Thumb loops at the cuffs; zip-secure hand pockets
The North Face Men's Surgent Half Dome Full-Zip Hoodie
Super-soft 100% polyester jersey-faced fleece
Mechanical stretch for increased mobility
Double-layered hood with drawstring adjustment
Self-fabric trim at cuffs and waist seal heat
Kangaroo hand pockets, interior media pocket
The North Face Men's Avalon Full-Zip Hoodie
Drawcord-adjustable hood with pop-color lining
Full-front zipper for controlled ventilation
Raglan sleeves for increased range of motion
Rib-knit trim at the cuffs and waistband
Kangaroo hand pockets for easy storage
The North Face Men's Canyonlands Full-Zip Hoodie
Midweight heathered stretch hard-face fleece
Soft, brushed back for next-to-skin comfort
Attached, 3-piece hood; full-length front zipper
Zip hand pockets and a Napoleon chest pocket
Slight drop-tail hem for extra coverage in back
Guide Series Men's Mega Sherpa-Lined Full-Zip Hoodie
Heayweight moleskin sweatshirt fleece fabric
Enzyme-washed for a super-soft hand feel
Hood is lined with cozy sherpa fabric
Sleeves lined with cotton/poly jersey fabric
Three-piece attached hood with drawcord closure
Carhartt Men's Force Cotton Delmont Zip-Front Camo Hoodie
65% Cotton, 35% polyester plaited jersey
FastDry Technology wicks sweat away
Stain Breaker technology releases stains
Raglan sleeves allow for added mobility
Two front pockets, three-piece hood
Carhartt Men's Brushed-Fleece Sweatshirt
10.5 oz. 50% cotton/50% polyester blend
Attached hood with draw-cord closure
Sherpa-lined hood for added comfort
Built-in media port for earphones
Nickel zippered front to retain warmth
Carhartt Men's Midweight Zip-Front Hoodie
10.5-oz. 50% cotton, 50% polyester fleece fabric
Drawcord-adjustable hood for a customized fit
Full-length brass front zipper for ventilation
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Carhartt Men's High-Visibility Zip-Front Class 3 Thermal-Lined ...
Rugged 100% polyester fabric construction
Stain-release finish for long-lasting wear
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Carhartt Men's High-Visibility Zip-Front Class 3 Sweatshirt
Rugged 100% polyester fabric construction
Stain-release finish for long-lasting wear
Three-piece hood with adjustable drawcord
Brass zipper front closure; handwarmer pockets
Spandex-reinforced rib-knit cuffs and waistband
Under Armour Men's Storm KeepYa Fresh Full-Zip Hoodie
Textured 100% polyester Armour Fleece fabrication
Soft, brushed inner layer traps heat for warmth
Lightweight, smooth outer layer dries quickly
Signature Moisture Transport System wicks sweat
UA Storm DWR finish repels water, breathes easily
New! The North Face Men's Surgent Half Dome Full-Zip Hoodie
Jersey-faced fleece shell with mechanical stretch
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Set-in sleeves for increased ease of movement
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Half Dome screenprint logo graphic at center front
Beretta Men's Tactical Full-Zip Sweatshirt
Polyester exterior; soft, brushed cotton interior
CARBONfluo water-and-stain-repellent treatment
Full-length front zipper; mock-neck collar
Extended cuffs with thumbholes to keep hands warm
Four easy-access pockets for gear storage
5.11 Tactical Men's Reactor FZ Hoodie
Made from 100% brushed polyester fleece
Oversized side-zip pockets with pass-through
Pass-through allows access to concealed sidearm
Hooded design protects your head from the elements
Articulated elbows provide freedom of movement
Carhartt Men's Rutland Hooded Zip-Front Sweatshirt
12-oz., 50% cotton/50% polyester blend
Rain Defender durable water-repellent finish
100% polyester thermal lining
Carhartt-strong triple-stitched main seams
Carhartt Men's Force Cotton Delmont Zip-Front Hoodie
65% Cotton, 35% polyester plaited jersey
FastDry Technology wicks sweat away and odor
Stain Breaker Technology releases immediate stains
Raglan sleeves allow for added mobility
Two front pockets, three-piece hood
Carhartt Men's Wind Fighter Full-Zip Sweatshirt
Wind-resistant 65% polyester, 35% cotton shell
Cozy 100% polyester fleece lining for warmth
Rain Defender DWR finish repels moisture
Spandex-reinforced rib-knit cuffs and waistband
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Fights odor with an anti-microbial finish
Meets NFPA 70E standards
Carhartt Men's Flame-Resistant Striped Klondike Sweatshirt
Heavyweight fleece blend with Rain Defender
Meets performance requirements of NFPA 70E
Detachable three-piece hood w/ drawcord closure
Yellow/silver/yellow 2-inch constrasting trim
360 visibility "X" on back ensures safety
Carhartt Flame-Resistant Heavyweight Zip-Front Hooded Sweatshirt
FR 14-ounce knit
58% cotton, 35% modacryllic and 7% polyester
Meets NFPA 70E standards
Brass front zipper with Nomex FR zipper tape
Attached hood with FR draw-cord closure
Carhartt Men's Flame-Resistant Thermal-Lined Sweatshirt
14.25 oz. FR, 58% cotton/35% modacrylic/7% poly
Rain Defender water-repellent finish
Spandex-reinforced rib-knit cuffs waistband
Meets NFPA 70E standards
Carhartt Men's Flame-Resistant Thermal-Lined Sweatshirt
Heavyweight fleece blend with Rain Defender
Stretchable, spandex reinforced rib-knit cuffs
Three-piece, thermal-lined hood w/ drawcord
Two front hand-warmer pockets, inside patch pocket
Meets the performance requirements of NFPA 70E
Carhartt Men's Flame-Resistant Force Hooded Full-Zip Fleece
Relaxed fit, 12.5-oz. 95% cotton/5% spandex
Carhartt Force Technology fights odors
FastDry technology wicks away sweat
Meets NFPA 70E standards
UL Classified to NFPA 212
Carhartt Flame-Resistant Heavyweight High-Vis. Class 3 Hooded Zip...
14.25 oz. FR, 69% modacrylic/27% cotton/4% poly
Two front hand-warmer pockets
Three-piece hood with draw-cord closure
3M Scotchlite reflective material throughout
Meets multiple ANSI/ISEA/NFPA standards
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The Scumfrog - Clones / Middle EarthPILOT083 - November 19th, 2012
Despite the mass appeal, the roots of The Scumfrog lay firmly into deep house. After the big success of Sting remake 'If I Ever Lose My Faith', he returns with a powerful homage to the bass that drives him. 'Clones' and 'Middle Earth' are the first tastes of the upcoming Scumfrog album!
Underground minded and off-stream flavored, we explore the deeper, techier side of The Scumfrog with a new E.P. on Armada's Pilot 6 label. Where 'Middle Earth' takes you on a bit of a journey, past an array of refined details and surprises, 'Clones' is a straight-forward feel-good tune with a spark of tech-house.
- Clones (Original Mix) (06:27)
- Middle Earth (Original Mix) (06:44)
- Clones (Radio Edit) (03:40)
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Facts Don't Back Up Conservative Claims Of Bias At the EPA
That divide would indeed be big, if those happened to be the correct numbers. When Politico expanded its examination to a larger number of groups, it found no major difference:
POLITICO found a much more modest disparity after examining records of nearly 700 EPA decisions over 15 months: Liberal requesters received fee waivers 52 percent of the time, compared with a 39 percent rate for conservatives.
And that 13 percentage point gap may still not be evidence of bias. Multiple factors complicate a direct comparison between the liberals' and conservatives' results.
For starters, liberal groups made almost eight times as many waiver requests as conservatives. If EPA had approved just four more of the conservatives' 31 requests, their success rates would have been the same.
The most common reason the EPA cited for denied requests was that they did not have any intent to convey information for "public interest," a core point for the EPA.
Meanwhile, CEI's study, attempting to link the EPA and the IRS, has a number of flaws: For instance, it compared a larger sampling of environmental groups compared to a smaller number of conservatives, and the EPA's own numbers also indicate it denied far fewer waivers than CEI claims.
Even so, that has not stopped attorneys general from filing a lawsuit against the EPA based on CEI's flawed allegations.
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And if the EPA doesn't respond in 20 days? CEI takes them to court.
The EPA responds as quickly as it can, considering its budget keeps getting cut.
What CEI is doing is wasting tax payer money. It is deliberately seeking to put EPA into situations where it can't possibly succeed, and then shouts about it to the world.
Excuse my cynicism, but what the hell do 'facts' have to do with anything in this age? Those with money and power get to call the shots.
George Carlin had it exactly right in his prescient political shtick 'The American Dream' viewable here http://snipurl.com/27hvsp6
But facts have a well-known liberal bias!


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"Ignoring" fear of childbirth
This week we've been looking at ways childbirth educators think about managing women's fear of childbirth. We talked about education and relaxation, but today I want to talk about ignoring the fear. If you can't think of any natural childbirth theories that support the use of ignoring fear, it is because there are not any. But that doesn't prevent this method from being used. Read More →