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Forte Lighting 50483-64 Bordeaux 3 Light 24" Wide Bathroom Fixture
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The Forte Lighting 50483 does not have a on/off switch on it and is hardwired so would turn on or off on a wall switch.
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A. The Forte Lighting 50483 does not have a on/off switch on it and is hardwired so would turn on or off on a wall switch.
The shade options for this light fixture: 51-5266-04 or (gold dust), 51-0774-59 or (opal) and 51-5027-79 (white).
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The shade options for this light fixture: 51-5266-04 or (gold dust), 51-0774-59 or (opal) and 51-5027-79 (white).
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Forte Lighting, Inc. warrants its products against structural defects only, for one (1) year of shipment. Finish of our product is warranted for six (6) months after date of shipment. Products that are stored or used in extremely damp or salty air locations and / or conditions, which includes, but not limited to, intense sunlight, high winds, or acid rain, where product tends to tarnish easily, are warranted three (3) months from date of shipment. Forte Lighting, Inc. will replace, at our discretion, products that fail to operate structurally, within the warranty does not cover products that were improperly installed or those in which parts have been tampered with or changed. The compliance of our product to project specification and approval for their use is not warranted by our company. Product sold as "Discontinued" or "Close-Out", is not warranted by our company and is not returnable.
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Small business advisors: help your clients design their ideal "retirement"
By Brett Anderson
St. Croix Advisors
Being an entrepreneur is a way of life and a lifestyle that entails good old plain hard work.
Most business owners start their companies to take control of their future. While setting the course for your own life is exciting, we've talked to many business owners who said it isn't always easy. When starting out, business owners often experience their own unique struggles, discovering that creating financial freedom and success doesn't happen overnight.
Along with working on protecting and enhancing wealth, business succession and retirement options are important elements of any long-term business plan. We have found that many business owners don't strive to retire by age 60 — not because they lack the financial resources to do so comfortably, but simply because they love their way of life. They get satisfaction from running their business and can't imagine not being involved on a daily basis.
Many business owners want to discover what alternatives they can create or design for their "retirement." Taking control of your finances is about creating choice, it provides your family and business greater opportunities to thrive.
Each and every one of us has 365 days a year, and we each have a choice in how we use them. What creative options for managing this scenario are your "retired" business owner clients taking advantage of?


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Duncan Hines uses QR Codes to create a whole new kind of advertising campaign
QR codes have been printed on just about anything these days–they've even been constructed out of candy such as chocolates and m&ms, and now, they've even been made out of cupcakes.
Duncan Hines recently launched their "Bake On" campaign, featuring a different take on their tradition advertising campaigns. Rather than showing their usual mom baking in the kitchen, Duncan Hines took a different approach–featuring decadent recipes and no children.


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"...turning one's worstmoments into money, is adamn nice way to makea living."
J.P. Donleavy fromAn Author and His Image
This collection of short nonfiction includes previously published articles, essays,reviews, blurbs, and once again, pieces hard to categorize. This first Viking UKedition is the only edition I've been able to find so far.
An Author and His ImageThe Collected Short Pieces
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The bigfoot I call Ginger is with her family. There is more bigfoot above the babies. This was filmed close to evening. This is a large family group. Enjoy, God Bless, visit my web site to see more www.fuhsfooter.com. Thanks Albert Fuhs
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There are no BF…but the deer (one buck) is clearly shown.
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LONDON — The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is to fete former Monty Python star Michael Palin. The English comedian and writer will receive BAFTA's top honor, the Fellowship, at the Arqiva British Academy Television Awards on May 12 at the Royal Festival Hall, London. John Willis, chairman of BAFTA, said: "Michael Palin,... Read more »
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A few weeks ago, I wrote about how Spirit Airlines can board an A320 in 20 minutes, about ten minutes less than it takes US Airways and American to board narrowbody aircraft, allowing for their desire to accommodate their most loyal passengers. Spirit seats 174 passengers on its A320, while US Airways seats 150 on its A320.
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The life of a Doonya'er is never boring. Least of all when you are headed to one of the most exciting film festivals in the world!
Doonya was invited as a featured workout program for talent to participate in during the festival! Priya and Kajal will hold Doonya class on January 18 – 21st at 9am in the Fender Music Hall.
"Being invited to Sundance is a huge honor for us. In a place where new and fresh talent is cultivated and discovered, we are excited to share our Bollywood Workout with people as passionate about their craft as we are," say Priya Pandya, Doonya co-founder.
Sundance is packed with celebrities. Who are Priya and Kajal hoping will drop in a class?
"Anyone who loves fitness, dance and performance. Of the people who we know are attending, we'd be thrilled to have Nicole Kidman come to class. She had a fantastic Bollywood moment in Moulin Rouge. Jordin Sparks loves fitness and Zumba and embodies the Doonya message of living happily and healthily. Jane Lynch is a powerhouse and if she loves her job at Glee, she'll love our program. Jennifer Hudson is an amazing example of being healthy in a safe, smart way. She has moves on Smash. She'll probably love finding her inner Bollywood," says Kajal Desai, Doonya co-founder.
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Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night
by Dylan Thomas
Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night Questions
Bring on the tough stuff - there's not just one right answer.
- Do you agree with the speaker that people should fiercely resist death, clinging passionately to their lives? Or should people die calmly?
- How does the repetition of the villanelle's two refrains, "Do not go gentle into that good night" and "Rage, rage against the dying of the light" make you feel as a reader? Does your reaction to these repeated lines change as the poem progresses?
- How would the poem sound different if Thomas had written "gently" instead of "gentle" in the refrain?
- Another famous poem about death is John Donne's "A Valediction Forbidding Mourning," which begins with the words "As virtuous men pass mildly away." What would the speaker of "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" have thought of the idea that "virtuous men" decide to "pass away" in a mild way? (Extra Bonus Project: compare and contrast Donne's poem with Thomas's!)
- Literary critics like to talk about Dylan Thomas's lyricism – the musical quality of his poetry. What aspects of "Do Not Go Gentle" might give a critic the impression of a song or song lyrics? What do you think the relationship is between poetry and music?


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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the AsiaSat 8 communications satellite launched early Tuesday morning.
The powerful communications satellite is designed for a fifteen year mission and will provide communications services to China, the Middle East, India and Southern Asia. The initial attempt to launch the rocket this morning at 1:25am EDT was aborted nearly 10 seconds before lift-off.
Luckily mission managers extended the launch window and the satellites' Merlin 1D first-stage engines were ignited at 4:00am EDT. The 224-foot-tall rocket soared above pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. New efforts are being made to recover parts of the rocket after launch.
Chief designer Elon Musk says "rapid reusability" is the key to driving down launch costs.
This summer has seen an unprecedented surge for SpaceX missions, which began in mid July with the successful launch of six Orbcomm data relay satellites.


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NEW DELHI: Indian markets are likely to trade in a range with a positive bias on Wednesday tracking strong global cues. The immediate support level for Nifty is around 5580.
"The Nifty is expected to head lower till 5550. In this period it will find a key support at 5580 and face resistance at 5676," said Somil Mehta, Senior Tech Analyst (Equity) at Sharekhan.


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Gridlock (Demo) from Team Sleep (Official) on Vimeo.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Team Sleep Post New Demo
Team Sleep (feat Chino Moreno, Zach Hill, and more) have posted a new demo video from their new twitter account...
Posted by Dan Goldin at 2:54 AM
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- ridd1 said...
really cool vid. not much of a demo though! sounds good, but i want more
Hey dan what's going on with deftones? is eros coming out or what? any idea?
- September 29, 2009 at 1:44 PM
- Dan Goldin said...
Last I heard is that Eros is finished, but they're holding on to it til Chi gets better (at least for now), and that they have an entirely different album that should be out 4th quarter this year or early next year
- September 29, 2009 at 6:30 PM
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Carrie Underwood did an awesome job singing The Beatles hit "Yesterday" during a '60s tribute on the Emmy Awards [1] show Sunday night (Sept. 22).
But her red carpet interview with comedian Amy Poehler [2], star of TV show Parks and Recreation, provided another highlight of the night.
Amy pushed her way into Ryan Seacrest's interview for E!, and Amy dutifully asked about Carrie's dress before turning to Carrie's upcoming performance of a live TV version of The Sound of Music.
"It's three hours of live TV. I got to memorize lines," Carrie said. "I don't know how you guys do it!"
"We barely do," Amy said. "We barely do. We have those things called cue cards."
Then, Amy's hardest-hitting question:
"Carrie, can we talk religion, politics and do some swear words as well? Let's get into it."
"Please," Carrie said, but she didn't.
"Best interview ever," Ryan said.
[1] http://www.heavy.com/entertainment/2013/09/carrie-underwood-emmys-2013-performance-yesterday-kennedy-beatles-tribute-video/
[2] http://www.eonline.com/news/461687/amy-poehler-interviews-carrie-underwood-about-the-sound-of-music-musical-on-2013-emmys-red-carpet
[3] http://www.countryweekly.com/news/blake-shelton-cant-wait-battle-original-coaches-voice
[4] http://www.countryweekly.com/news/charles-kelley-duets-trisha-yearwood-tom-petty-event


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Vatican spokesman Rev. Federico Lombardi meets the media during a press conference, at the Vatican, Friday Feb. 15, 2013. Pope Benedict XVI has signed off on one of the last major appointments of his papacy, approving a German lawyer to head the Vatican's embattled bank. Ernst Von Freyberg has solid financial and Catholic credentials as a member of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, an ancient chivalrous order drawn from European nobility. The Vatican said Von Freyberg had been appointed by the bank's commission of cardinals and that the pope had "expressed his full consent." (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)


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The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to the Super Bowl!!!
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to the Super Bowl!!!
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Where can I get one of those wonderful towels?
- November 27, 2008 at 4:02 PM
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I have absolutely no clue. Though I'm home right now, I'll ask around.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Wisdom on Wednesday: William Shakespeare
Is Mr Shakespeare is right? Do we enjoy our holidays all the more because they are a contrast to our regular day-to-day life? This quote suggests that if we spent all year lazing around, taking long walks and enjoying relaxed, quality time with our family and friends, we'd soon bore of that.
Or would we? I'd like to give it a try.
www.beforeourtime.com will be taking a short break while I lap up some of the holiday spirit. I have a huge pile of books to read, a long list of movies to watch and I'm hoping there will be some of that elusive Melbourne warm weather to relish.
What are your plans for the holiday season?
Labels: holidays, wisdom on wednesday
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- Nanu said...
Well, I've been doing what the quote says since I retired in 2002 and ain't bored yet. I fact it just gets more and more enjoyable. Of course that could be because it's contrasted with a lifetime's working which was O.K. but not my first choice of activity. Perhaps it's different for people whose work is their first and only passion.
- December 23, 2011 at 2:15 AM
- Cup and Saucer said...
I can honestly say that the more time of workyouhave themore interestedin sport and leisure you become, because you can I guess.
Shakespeares work was his creative leisure/freedom so probably from a different perspective than most maybe?
- March 20, 2012 at 11:44 AM
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(Dec. 1) -- For months, aerospace writers have been hot on the trail of a secret drone rumored to be flying over Afghanistan. Now, a French journalist has successfully captured a picture of this mysterious unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which experts have linked to defense giant Lockheed Martin.
This photo, taken in Kandahar, provides more evidence to claims that unidentified drones are flying over Afghanistan, to go along with well-known models -- such as the Predator UAV -- long acknowledged by the Pentagon. A vexing question remains, though: What's it being used for?
UAVs, once an esoteric military weapon, have grown in use and prominence in recent years, particularly in the CIA's expanded "drone war" in Pakistan. Confirmation of this new, secret UAV, however, raises the intriguing question of whether the public is still entirely in the dark about some aspects of this military strategy.
When reports of the mystery drone circulated in April, some speculated it was related to a Lockheed aircraft called the Desert Prowler. But the aircraft in the latest photo appears to share features with a different Lockheed model, the Polecat. "The half-moon exhaust pipe strikingly resembles the P175 Polecat, a [Lockheed] Skunk Works product," aerospace reporter Stephen Trimble writes on his DEW Line blog, referring to a stealthy Lockheed prototype plane that the company says crashed in 2007.
According to one estimate, the mystery plane's deployment in Afghanistan dates back about two years. "It's believed that the first of a small batch of aircraft flew in late 2005 and were operational in Afghanistan in 2007 (where this photo was probably taken)," aerospace reporter Bill Sweetman says on Aviation Week's ARES blog.
While earlier reports speculated the mystery aircraft could be an armed drone, the new photographic evidence seems to point to a stealthy spy plane with surveillance and communications equipment. But that still leaves other questions.
"Why use a stealth aircraft against an adversary that doesn't have radar?" Sweetman asks. "And if it was part of some Secret Squirrel operation against the Taliban, what in the blue blazes was it doing outdoors in daylight?"
It may take the Pentagon to provide those final answers.
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"Christmas Day, 1937, a glorious day in the thousands of Berkeley homes," the Berkeley Daily Gazette reported 75 years ago. A Gazette front page writer went on to offer household advice. "It's the middle of Christmas afternoon. Perhaps Pa has stopped fooling with the mechanical train long enough for Junior to find out how it works ... Probably Helen Jean has taken three baths already, just to try out the lavender bath salts and Ma, you only have to wind that wrist watch once a day. And Eleanor, you can let that new dolly lie down a minute before you have cramps in your little arms. And, oh my, how good that turkey smells!"
The Berkeley Post Office set a record for the period between Dec. 16 and 23, 1937 when 1,729,949 letters were canceled locally. There were 368,000 pieces of mail delivered the Tuesday before Christmas, using 20 Post Office trucks augmented by 29 National Guard trucks. And "2,000 sacks of parcels" were handled the Monday before Christmas, which fell on a Saturday.
Seasonal employees aided regular staff.
Local mail carriers had identified 13 hungry families on their routes and raised enough money among themselves to give those families a turkey and two weeks of groceries each. Throughout Berkeley, the Gazette estimated, there were 20,000 children and 4,000 of them were in the "1,050 homes of needy residents," many of them aided by the Berkeley Christmas fund.
Christmas weather across the nation in 1937 was generally clear and cool. There was some snow in the Rockies. In Berkeley, the high temperature on Christmas Day was 50 degrees, with nighttime temperatures falling into the 30s. It stayed chilly after Christmas, with dense fog slowing the Monday, Dec. 27, commute.
Theatre opens
The new Cerrito Theatre on San Pablo Avenue opened for the first time Christmas Day, 1937. The Gazette reported it as "a step forward in El Cerrito's civic improvement, its first theater, of which it may well be proud."
The inaugural films were "Thin Ice," starring Sonja Henie and Tyrone Power, and "Hoosier Schoolboy," the latter "starring Mickey Rooney in the greatest performance of his career."
Mayor's message
"Yes, a right Merry Christmas to you all," wrote Berkeley Mayor Edward Ament as part of a holiday message to the town in the Dec. 24, 1937 Gazette. "It is fitting that we pause from our daily tasks in providing for our individual needs and give thought to the message that still shines through the lengthening lights of the Star of Bethlehem. In a world torn by war and strife, there is discouragement. But hope and faith are born anew ..."
Murder verdict
On Dec. 31, 1937, Captain Donald Page of 2532 Benvenue Ave. was found guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of his son, 16-year-old Donald Page. The shooting, which followed an argument, took place Aug. 29 at home, and Gazette readers had followed the trial through many articles. The trial had begun Dec. 7, and the jury took five ballots to render a conviction on the last day of the year.
Page was defended by San Francisco attorney Vincent Hallihan, and had contended the shooting was an accident as he showed his son a pistol.
Evidence included "deathbed" testimony from the younger Page given to police at the hospital which accused his father of intentionally shooting him, and an initial statement made by his grandmother (Captain Page's mother) that she thought the shooting had not been an accident.
On the witness stand she had later refused to confirm her initial statement, saying she had been in the kitchen when the shooting occurred.


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SAN JOSE -- San Jose officials Tuesday voted to send a message to their Russian sister city disapproving of a recent law in that country that critics call anti-gay.
The council voted 9-1 to approve the formal resolution that affirms San Jose's "valued relationship" with Ekaterinburg, a San Jose "sister city" since 1992, while condemning recent Russian Federation legislation imposing fines for "propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations."
"I certainly felt that it's better for us to take a proactive action to, on the one hand, condemn the action and to further bolster our relationship with the city," said Councilman Ash Kalra, who proposed the action along with councilmen Xavier Campos and Pete Constant.
Kalra noted that many activists had called for cities like San Jose to sever ties with Russian sister cities over the law, but he said that "cutting off ties with our sister city does nothing to affect the Russian government."
Constant was absent on a family emergency. Councilman Pierluigi Oliverio was opposed, arguing while he supports gay rights he doesn't think San Jose should be engaging in foreign policy discussions.
Ekaterinburg, also known as Yekaterinburg, is a major city in central Russia with about 1.3 million residents known for machinery and metal processing.
The Sister Cities Program started in 1956 when President Eisenhower proposed a citizen diplomacy initiative to spread American goodwill abroad and foster mutual understanding and cooperation.
San Jose was an early participant, establishing its first relationship in 1957 with Okayama, Japan. A half dozen others followed: San Jose, Costa Rica, in 1961; Veracruz, Mexico, in 1975: Tainan, Taiwan, in 1977; Dublin, Ireland, in 1986; and Pune, India, and Ekaterinburg, Russia, both in 1992.
The relationships historically focused on cultural exchanges, helping to improve international diplomacy. Once the two cities ratify the relationship, they can be officially recognized by Sister Cities International, the Washington, D.C., nonprofit that manages the program.
Reed in 2007 sought to refocus San Jose's sister city ties with an emphasis on economic development.
Contact John Woolfolk at 408-975-9346. Follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/johnwoolfolk1.


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Unwind in our Duluth hotel's sauna and whirlpool tub
Designed to help you enjoy an unforgettable stay, the Radisson Duluth-Harborview offers numerous amenities and services, including complimentary Wi-Fi, a sauna, on-site dining, complimentary parking and pet-friendly accommodations. After a full day of exploring attractions in Duluth, relax in the hotel's heated, indoor pool or the whirlpool tub.
Hotel services and amenities include:
- 268 hotel rooms and suites
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- Nine meeting rooms
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- Heated indoor pool
- Sauna, closed Mondays for cleaning
- Whirlpool tub, closed Mondays for cleaning
- Computer in lobby (available 24 hours)
- Express check-in/check-out service
- High-speed, wireless Internet access (complimentary)
- On-site parking (complimentary)
- Room service, available 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Dry cleaning service
- Pets welcome ($45 fee per day)
- Children 18 and under stay free in the same room with an adult
- Safety deposit boxes
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Carlos Santana Jams with the Vaughan Brothers in 1988
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Keith Richards, in an interview with Radio Times, criticized The Beatles as a live band.
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In the last few weeks we've given you the opportunity to win some beautifully illustrated maps and shared with you some of the most beautiful creations using maps, it's safe to say that we are fairly map-obsessed bunch us Travelettes. So when I saw an old 1998 UK Road Atlas destined for the recycling bin in my parents' house, it pulled at my heart strings enough for me to swiftly liberate it and get creative.
This map bunting will take minutes to make but can be enjoyed for as long as required. I hung mine above my dressing table opposite my bed as I dreamed and counted down to hitting the road again. It's a nice way to feel connected.
All you need is some string or wool (I used some left over sky blue yarn), a good multi-purpose adhesive, scissors and your out of date map or road atlas that you're happy to cut up. Perhaps also have a cup of your favourite tea ready. Now follow these steps;
Flick through the atlas or search the map for some of your favourite places. I loved finding towns that meant something to me; where I was born, where I went to University, where I went on holiday with my girls, where I used to live.
Mark out and cut out your bunting triangles (I measured and cut out a triangle from an old cereal box to use as a guide). I also used pinking scissors to give the zig zag effect, which I think looks a bit more interesting that straight edged scissors.
Place your triangles equi-distant apart and glue to your string or wool. This part could get nice and messy so don't do on your finest wood dinner table or just after you've had a manicure.
After letting it dry, find somewhere to hang your map bunting and begin dreaming about travels past, present and future!
I love the idea of making an ongoing bunting chain with maps of all the places I've been, the only problem is I'd like to keep the maps too, in case I return…Tweet


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The Drync.com Wine Blog
Most Popular Wines
December 19, 2008
One of the things that's been most interesting to watch is how people are using Drync. With thousands of active users adding wines to their cellars now, and tens of thousands of searches each month, we're starting to see lots of interesting trends in the data.
For instance, we've started watching "top wines" that users have added to their cellars…
|Most Popular Wines Last Week
|2007 Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay Napa Valley
|2001 Silver Oak Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (in magnum)
|2006 La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
|$12.99- $32.99
|2006 337 Cabernet Sauvignon Lodi
|2005 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
|2005 Penfolds Wines Cabernet Shiraz Bin 389 Barossa Valley
|2005 Peju Province Winery Cabernet Franc
|2007 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Sonoma County Selection
|2005 Bogle Vineyards Phantom
|$14.99- $18.99
|2006 Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay Grand Reserve
Interesting that the most popular wine right now is a $38.00 bottle! Another interesting stat is that we are approaching 800,000 wines that we search, and have performed over 25,000 searches in the last month!
And of course, the most exciting thing about this is that people are clearly using and getting value from the product. As entrepreneurs, that's the ultimate reward.


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Wings avoid long postseason trip
Detroit will open 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs on the road
Saturday, 04.7.2012 / 6:41 PM ET / News
By Bill Roose - DetroitRedWings.com
|Tomas Holmstrom and the Red Wings will open the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs against Nashville and goalie Pekka Rinne. (Photo by Getty Images)
By garnering one-point in their 3-2 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks in Saturday's season finale for both NHL clubs, the Wings secured the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference and drawing Nashville in the opening round.
"That's great and we don't have to travel across the country, which to me is the biggest thing," Wings coach Mike Babcock said. "Every matchup in the league is tough so to me the less travel you have the better off you are.
"We know Nashville good, they know us good, it'll be fun going down to their building, it's always exciting down there, we've played some good games in there this year, so that should be a lot of fun."
The Predators are the No. 4 seed and will host the Wings in the first two games of the series at Bridgestone Arena next week. Game 1 will be either Wednesday or Thursday. The complete schedule will be released by the league Sunday afternoon.
The Predators will be a tough test for the Wings, who split the season series with their Central Division rivals. The Preds boasted their lineup with the acquisitions of defenseman Hal Gill, center Paul Gaustad and forwards Andrei Kostitsyn and Alexander Radulov, who returned to Nashville last month after spending the last three seasons in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League.
"Obviously, Gill and Gaustad give them big bodies, and description guys that they have a role on the penalty kill and face-offs in particular," Babcock said. "But no one talks about Kostitsyn. The best deal was for Kostitsyn, he's a heavy body with skill and so that makes them deeper. But I think when we get our people back we're pretty deep, too."
While the Wings have gotten most of their injured players back in the lineup – only center Darren Helm (knee) remains sidelined – many of them haven't returned to 100 percent, Babcock said. And while it was unfortunate that the team had to withstand injuries to so many key pieces, including Pavel Datsyuk, Nicklas Lidstrom, Jonathan Ericsson and Jimmy Howard, many of them returned with a handful of games left late in the season that they could use to get back to game-shape.
"I think we play hard, but we don't score like we did at all," Babcock said. "But I think when these guys who have been out get playing like they can, I think we're through this now, but we need Helmer back for sure. I think that will be a big boost for us. We're not near as deep and the energy level from our bottom six isn't even close."
The Wings will definitely need a solid penalty kill unit to go up against the league's most potent power play. The Predators are operating at a 21.7 percent pace with the man-advantage.
"It's going to be extremely tough, not much room out there for anybody," Howard said. "They've gotten a lot better up front. Getting Radulov was a game-breaker. We have to be aware when he's on the ice. He's so good from the hash marks in. When he has the puck on the stick it's tough to get it away from him, he's like Pav in many ways. It's going to be a fun series."
But to make it fun, the Wings must break out of a recent goal-scoring drought, one that has seen them produce just nine goals in regulation in the last six games.
"I think you get concerned with lots of things," Babcock said. "We haven't given up a whole bunch, even through the times we didn't win, we didn't give up a whole bunch, which is a positive thing for us, that's how you win in the end.
"The other thing that has been real positive is the penalty kill has been so good since we got Big E and Howie back down the stretch here and we feel real good about that part of our game and we're going to need against Nashville's power play."
It will be the third time that the two clubs have faced in a playoff series. The Wings won both previous first-rounds series against Nashville, doing so in six games in 2004 and again in '08.
This will be just the third time since 1991 that the Wings will open the playoffs on the road. The last time was two years ago when they began at Phoenix.
However, the road was very friendly this season for the Wings, who posted a 17-21-3 mark, just the second losing road record for the franchise in the last 21 seasons.
"We just got to go down and win games there," center Henrik Zetterberg said. "We wanted to have home ice, we're pretty good at home. We play good in their building. It's a loud building, it's a lot of fun. It's going to be a challenge for us."
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Book your room at The Westin Las Vegas Hotel, Casino & Spa
Get an overview of this hotelContemporary hotel within a block of the Strip
Close to conventions
Located 1 block from the Las Vegas Strip and 2 blocks from The Forum Shops and Miracle Mile Mall, The Westin Las Vegas Hotel puts you close to all the action and excitement and provides a quiet retreat when you need some rest.
Vegas pampering
In addition to a casino, The Westin Las Vegas offers a salon and day spa, 24-hour fitness facilities with sauna and steam room, and an outdoor pool with spa tub; room service is available 24 hours.
Heavenly rooms
All 826 smoke-free guestrooms feature Westin's signature Heavenly Beds with pillowtop mattresses and down duvets, Heavenly Baths with dual showerheads, 42-inch flat-screen TVs, and wireless Internet access.Would you like to give us feedback? Share it! Opens in a new window
The Westin Las Vegas Hotel, Casino & Spa160 E Flamingo Rd Las Vegas NV 89109
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The Westin Las Vegas offers a relaxing retreat from the activity of the Strip, while providing ample access to Las Vegas attractions. The Las Vegas Convention Center and McCarran Airport are both within 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) of the hotel.
On-site leisure options include a casino with race and sports book, a full-service health spa, and 24-hour fitness facilities with steam room and sauna, cardio machines, strength-training equipment, and free weights. An outdoor splash pool includes a spacious spa tub and private cabanas.
Dining options include a Starbucks coffee shop open 24-hours a day, a casino lounge, and 24-hour room service. Savona Bistro serves French and Italian-inspired cuisine. Included in the resort fee is a nightly happy hour, featuring complimentary beer, wine, and hors d'oeuvres.
The Westin offers 20,000 square feet (1,858 square meters) of meeting and event space, a business center (surcharge), and wireless Internet access throughout the hotel.
Complimentary valet and self-parking are available in a covered parking garage. The hotel provides complimentary newspapers and luggage storage. Smoking is only permitted inside the casino.
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- ATM/banking
- Bar/lounge
- Pool umbrellas
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Casino
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free reception
- Computer station
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Conference space size (feet) - 20000
- Conference space size (meters) - 1858
- Designated smoking areas
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Free self parking
- Free valet parking
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Full-service spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Luggage storage
- Meeting rooms 12
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Number of floors - 17
- Number of meeting rooms - 12
- Outdoor pool
- Pool cabanas (surcharge)
- Pool sun loungers
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Sauna
- Spa services on site
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Television in common areas
- Terrace
- Total number of rooms - 826
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Outdoor pool
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Free self parking, Free valet parking, Free RV, bus, truck parking
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Free newspaper
- Free toiletries
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Digital TV service
- Down comforter
- Free local calls
- Free long-distance calls
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Hair dryer
- Hydromassage showerhead
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room massage available
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- iPod docking station
- Iron/ironing board
- Minibar
- MP3 docking station
- Pay movies
- Phone
- Pillowtop mattress
- Premium bedding
- Premium TV channels
- Private bathroom
- Room service (24 hours)
- Separate bedroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Turndown service
Where to Eat
Savona Bistro - This modern restaurant serves French and Italian-inspired cuisine, combining local seasonal harvests and contemporary inspiration to create fresh and rustic flavors.
Casino Lounge - This lounge has a full bar and casual seating.
Starbucks - This spacious coffee shop offers espresso drinks, sandwiches, salads, and pastries and is open daily, 24-hours a day.
Each evening, the hotel offers a complimentary social hour from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. Guests can enjoy comfortable seating and complimentary beer, wine, and hor d'oeuvres.
The 20,000-square-foot casino offers slots, video poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, keno, 3-card poker, pai gow, and a race and sports book. Complimentary players' club membership cards permit players to earn slot play, comps, and other rewards. Guests can enjoy happy hour Monday - Thursday for 25-cent roulette, 3-dollar craps and 5-dollar table games.
The Westin Las Vegas Hotel, Casino & Spa is home to a tribute to Red Skelton.
Nearby Things to Do
The Westin's outdoor splash pool includes an oversized spa tub and private cabanas. Sun loungers and umbrellas are also available. The fitness center provides cardio machines, strength-training equipment, and free weights.
8 golf courses are located within 5 miles, including the South Seas-themed Bali Hai Golf Club and the 18-hole courses at Desert Pines Golf Club and Royal Links Golf Club.
The hotel provides jogging maps of 3- and 5-mile runs that start and end on site. A running track, tennis courts, and other recreational facilities are available at the University of Las Vegas, 1 mile away.
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, 18 miles away, provides rock climbing, biking and hiking trails, and scenic drives. The Lake Mead National Recreational Area, 35 miles away, offers fishing, boating, swimming, and hiking.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Segway rental/tour nearby
- Rock climbing nearby
- Ziplining nearby
Spa Services
Hibiscus Spa at The Westin Las Vegas
A 10,000-square-foot spa featuring 15 soothing treatment rooms, a sauna, steam room, and comfortable locker room. Choose from many spa treatments and services to help you look your best and feel rested.
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Swedish massage
- Prenatal massage
- Steam room in spa
- Thai massage
- Sports massage
- Detoxification wrap
- Number of treatment rooms 5
- Couples treatment rooms
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Massages
- Minimum age to access spa is 18
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35 per accommodation, per day, plus a deposit of USD 200 per stay
- Up to 50 lb
- Specific rooms only, restrictions apply
- Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Parking height restrictions apply
- Resort fee: USD 27.99 per accommodation, per night
- Pool access
- Spa access
- Spa tub access
- Health club access
- Fitness center access
- Business center/computer access
- Internet access
- Newspaper
- Phone calls
- Faxes
- In-room safe
- In-room coffee
- In-room bottled water
- Concierge/valet service
- Self parking
- Valet parking
- Parking
- Additional inclusions
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 19.5 per person (approximately)
- Pet deposit: USD 200 per stay
- Pet fee: USD 35 per accommodation, per day
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.00 per night
Hotel Name
- Westin Casino
- Westin Hotel Casino
- Westin Las Vegas Casino
- Westin Las Vegas Hotel Casino
- Las Vegas Westin
- The Westin Las Vegas Hotel Las Vegas
- The Westin Las Vegas Hotel, Casino And Spa
- Westin Las Vegas
We should mention
Up to 4 children 13 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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Conde' Thomas leads grouchy Edna Thomas down the parade route at the annual Halloween Block Party on Cedar Springs in Dallas, TX on October 26, 2013.
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One-act comedies hit stage at Broadway West
Broadway West Theatre Company, located at 4000-B Bay St. in Fremont, will present comedy one-actsÊ"Laundry & Bourbon" and "Lone Star" through Feb. 16. They are by James McClure and directed by Mary Galde.
"Laundry & Bourbon"Êcenters around the discontent and funny gossip of three small-town wives, Elizabeth, Hattie and Amy Lee, whose marriages have turned out to be less than they hoped for.ÊÊ
"LoneÊStar" takes place in the cluttered back yard of a small Texas bar with Elizabeth's macho husband, Roy, who just returned from Vietnam, drinking beer and regaling his brother, Ray (who worships him) with tales of war and amorous exploits. They are joined by Cletis, the fatuous husband of Amy Lee, who turns the brothers' world upside down.
Performance times are 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.Ê There are three Sunday matinees:ÊÊJan. 27 and Feb. 3. Matinee performances begin with a continental brunch (included in ticket price) at 12:15 p.m., and the show begins at 1 p.m.Ê TheÊFeb. 10Êperformance will start at 1 p.m. with refreshments during intermission (included in ticket price).
Regular ticket prices are $25 general admission and $20 for students, seniors and Theater Bay Area members.Ê On Thursdays,ÊJan. 24, Feb. 7 and 14,Êperformances are $17 for everyone, with a bargain ThursdayÊ(no reservations Ð first come, first seat)ÊonÊJan. 31. All tickets that day will be $10.
For reservations and information, call 683-9218 or visit broadwaywest.org.
Winter book sale
The Friends of the Milpitas Library's first book sale of 2013 is scheduled Jan. 25-27 in the library auditorium. Members only can preview and purchase books Jan. 25 from 7-9 p.m. with membership available at the door. The sale opens to the public Jan. 26 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Jan. 27 from 12-4 p.m. Books will be sold at $1.50 per inch, audio books and DVD/CVDs at $3 each, CDs at $1.50 each, and special priced items. Jan. 27 is also the sale's bargain day, when a bag full of books is $5 and media items are marked down 50 percent. If you wish to volunteer, or for more information, call (408) 262-1171, extension 3616. You may also sign up to volunteer at the information desk upstairs on the library's second floor, 160 N. Main St.
Little League tryouts
Milpitas National Little League tryouts will take place Jan. 26 and Jan. 27 at the Milpitas Sports Complex, 1325 E. Calaveras Blvd. On Jan. 26 players 8 to 9 years old will tryout at 10 a.m. and players ages 10 to 13 will tryout at 11:30 a.m. On Jan. 27 players ages 10 to 13 years old will tryout at 12 p.m. and 8 to 9 will have tryouts at 1:30 p.m. Team hopefuls are asked to bring their own mitt and cleats. Registration will also be available on site for $125 with a copy of the child's birth certificate and three proofs of residency.
Tony Bennett tribute
The Tabard Theatre Co. will swing and swoon into the new year with a three-tenor salute to the magical music of Tony Bennett. The "I Left My Heart: A Salute to the Music of Tony Bennett" musical will be performed for a limited time through Jan. 27 at the theater on San Jose Pedro Square in downtown San Jose.
All evening performances are at 8 p.m., Saturday shows are at 3 p.m. and Sunday performances are at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at tabardtheatre.org or by calling (800) 838-3006. Ticket prices range from $35 for Cabaret seating, $29 for adults, $15 for students and $10 for children. Attendees are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance.
Competitive soccer tryouts
Milpitas Youth Soccer Club is hosting competitive soccer tryouts for all new and returning Milpitas players. If you think your child is ready to compete at the next level, come to the tryouts at Milpitas High School's football field Jan. 26. U8 through U11 tryouts will take place from 9-10:15 a.m. U12 through U14 tryouts will take place from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Arrive 30 minutes before your start time to complete an application. Bring a soccer ball, water, shin guards and proper clothing. For more information, contact BJ Navarro at email@example.com or (408) 309-1281 for English speakers, and contact Luis Orbegoso at email@example.com or (408) 499-9239 for Spanish speakers.
Garden club meeting
The Green Thumb Garden Club's next regular meeting is scheduled 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28 in the Community Room at the Milpitas Police Department, located at 1275 N. Milpitas Blvd. Nella Henninger from the Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County will be giving a presentation on succulents that day, which the public is welcome to join.
The club generally meets the fourth Monday of the month. Throughout the year there are various activities, including speakers, workshops and demonstrations. There are also field trips to a variety of gardens, arboretums and nurseries. You need not be a resident of Milpitas to join the club.
For more information about the speaker or the club, contact Linda Worth at (408) 262-4565 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Community Breakfast
Milpitas Black Caucus in association with Flame Keepers an organization working within the community and schools on behalf of African-American families and other students of color invites all to celebrate this year's Black History Month beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at Sunnyhills United Methodist Church, located at 355 Dixon Road. The annual event is co-sponsored by the church and the Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association.
The event will be rich in culture, timelines and historical facts that weave the lives of folks commemorated during Black History Month. This year's theme "A Legacy of History" will highlight those from this community who have exercised forward thinking and selfless acts. The keynote speaker, Milan Balinton, is a graduate of San Jose State University, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and serves as president of the African American Community Center.
Students will also be honored for their community involvement, achievement and volunteer work. Milpitas' only black mayor, Ben Gross, who passed away in August, will also be remembered. There will be a tribute to Bay Area youth activist DeShawn Morris, who helped put together a statewide anti-violence program called "Boss of Me."
For more information, call Demetress Morris at (408) 935-8074.
The Milpitas Community Breakfast is a 50-year old tradition. Breakfast is free, but donations are requested. All Milpitas residents and business owners are invited to attend and participate. The Milpitas Community Breakfast generally takes place the first (non-holiday) Saturday of the month except in July and August.
Catholic Schools Week
Everyone is invited to join St. John the Baptist Catholic School in celebrating Catholic Schools Week Jan. 27 through Feb. 1. An open house is scheduled 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at which time visitors will be able to take a campus tour, visit classrooms, and meet the school's teachers and staff. Applications will also be available for pick up for the 2013-14 school year. For parents only, classroom observation is scheduled 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 29. Be sure to check in at the school office for a visitor's pass. For more information, call the school office at (408) 262-8110 or visit www.sjbs.org. St. John School is located at 360 S. Abel St. in Milpitas.
Calling Korean veterans
The ambassador for the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Korean War, Lou Horyza, is looking for veterans who served between 1950 and January 1955 in either Korea or anywhere else in the world. Horyza is collecting names to submit to the Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta, for his signature on a certificate of appreciation in commemoration of those who served during this time of conflict. E-mail rank, name and branch of service to email@example.com, call (408) 263-8779 or write to Lou Horyza at 667 Escuela Place, Milpitas.
"Be Our Guest"
Women of all ages who enjoy singing are invited to join Bay Area Showcase Chorus on Thursdays through Feb. 7 at SES Hall, 1375 Lafayette St., Santa Clara, for their "Be Our Guest" program.
The Bay Area Showcase Chorus' event is part of a global Sweet Adelines International an organization of nearly 25,000 women worldwide who sing four-part a capella harmony, barbershop style in an effort to join together to teach the world to sing.
Any woman of average singing ability, with or without vocal training, will find a part that fits her voice range with the help of the chorus' musical leaders. Guests will learn two songs that they will have the opportunity to perform for their family and friends. For more information, call (408) 973-1555.
Rose pruning lessons
Free hands-on rose pruning lessons will offered at the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden every Wednesday and Saturday, beginning the first Wednesday of the new year, and ending in mid-February. Lessons will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. in the center of the garden.
Plan on attending to learn, engage with community members and have fun. Bring leather gloves and bypass shears, if you have them. Loaners will be available for those who need them. Wear closed-toed shoes and bring a water bottle. For more information, call the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy at (408) 298-7657 or e-mail Mike Peasland at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Library gift cards
Do you have a friend or relative who lives outside the Santa Clara County Library District who would enjoy being able to check out books and take full advantage of the library's other services? If so, you may want to purchase a gift card, now available at all eight library locations. Each card costs $80 and is good for one year from the date of redemption. The recipient of the card must be able to visit one of our libraries to redeem and activate the card. For more information, contact the library at (408) 262-1171, extension 3637.
Unused books?
Have unused books? Donate them to Milpitas High School's Annual Book Drive. Partnering with African Library Project, this year's books will create a library for a high school in Ghana. For more information, contact Jamie Lam at email@example.com.
You are invited to an informal get-together to talk about meditation and spend time meditating 7-8:45 p.m. every Thursday at the India Community Center, located at 525 Los Coches St. in Milpitas. Learn a simple, powerful meditation technique that anyone can do with no special postures and no experience necessary. The Science of Spirituality is a non-profit, multi-faith organization dedicated to love, unity and peace. For more information, call (510) 676-4301 or (925) 487-4258, or visit sos.org.
Adopt a rosebush
This Valentine's Day instead of buying your significant other a bouquet of flowers that will only last a week, adopt a rose bush for an entire year. With your donation of $50, Guadalupe River Park Conservancy will help you select the perfect rose and prepare a gift box for your Valentine. The gift box includes: an announcement card that informs the recipient about the rose adoption, location, variety name and inscription; a small box of decadent chocolates from Schurra's Candy Factory; a large gourmet cookie from Cafe Too! at the San Jose Museum of Art; one free red rose each month for a year from Citti's Florist and your personal message on a plaque by the rose bush of your choice in the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden for a full year. Rose adoptions are partially tax deductible and help support the upkeep of San Jose's Heritage Rose Garden, the largest collection of rose varieties in the western hemisphere. For additional information about adopting a rose for your valentine, visit grpg.org or call (408) 298-7657.
Screenings for stroke
Christian Worship Center will be hosting a Life Line Screening for stroke and osteoporosis Feb. 1 for Milpitas residents in order to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. Screenings identify potential cardiovascular conditions such as blocked arteries and irregular heart rhythm and assess osteoporosis risk.
Packages start at $149, and all five screenings will take 60 to 90 minutes to complete. The site is located at 241 S. Main St. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (877) 237-1287 or visit lifelinescreening.com.
Entrepreneur workshop
The Mission College Center for Innovation and Technology invites you to discover the entrepreneur within you at a two-day workshop led by Larry Kubo, Feb. 6 and 7 at the Keypoint Credit Union office, 2805 Bowers Ave. in Santa Clara, from 6-9 p.m. each evening. The cost for the two-session workshop is $25 before Jan. 25 and $35 after that. Space is limited, so early sign-ups are encouraged. For more information visit the MC2IT website at mc2it.missioncollege.edu/speaker_series/speaker or email the instructor directly at email@example.com.
Singles dance party
Single professionals of all ages are invited to meet their valentines, Feb. 9 from 8 p.m. to midnight at David's Restaurant in the Santa Clara Golf and Tennis Club, 5151 Stars and Stripes Drive, Santa Clara. The party is co-sponsored by The Society of Single Professionals and by Singles Supper Club. The Meet Your Valentine Party features dancing to live music from Sexy Back. Dress attire is recommended, and entrance at the door costs $20 and includes light appetizers and free mini-psychic, astrologer and tarot card readings. For additional information visit ThePartyHotline.com.
Ben Gross tribute
Join the City of Milpitas at a celebration event in honor of former Milpitas mayor Ben Gross on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 12-3 p.m. at the Barbara Lee Senior Center, 40 N. Milpitas Blvd. Enjoy words of expression regarding Gross' work and life, live music, memorabilia and light refreshments. This event is free and open to the public, and co-sponsored by the Course Plaza. For more information, call Milpitas Recreation Services at (408) 586-3210.
Free parent workshop
A parent workshop will be held Monday, Feb. 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m. "Transition to Kindergarten: Raising a Kindergarten Ready Child" will be held free in the Milpitas Public Library Auditorium, 160 N. Main St. Free child care will be offered for toilet trained children ages 3 years old and up by reservation only.
To sign up for child care or for more information, contact Toby Librande, grant coordinator, at (408) 635-2686, extension 5571, or firstname.lastname@example.com. For more information, visit musd-ca.schoolloop.com/movingup.
72nd Camellia Show
The 72nd Annual Camellia Show, co-sponsored by the Camellia Society of Santa Clara County and the City of Santa Clara Parks and Recreation Department, will take place Feb. 23 and 24 at the Community Recreation Center, 969 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara.
See more than 70 major exhibitors, free of charge, with approximately 3000 bloom entries, from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday and from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. You will see tiny miniature blooms as well as dinner plate-size reticulated camellias to fit any size garden or patio. Attendees may also enter their own camellia blossoms in various categories, including children who can enter the youth category Feb. 24 from 6:30-10 a.m. For more information, call (408) 615-3080.
Chamber Crab Feed
Back by popular demand the Milpitas Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring another evening of cold cracked crab, Caesar salad, pasta and garlic bread during the 20th Annual Chamber of Commerce Auction and Crab Feed on Friday, March 1. There will be a silent auction, live dessert auction, cash drawing raffle, balloon chances, no host bar and much more during the event that will be held at Napredak Hall, located at 770 Montague Expressway in San Jose. Doors will open and the silent auction will begin at 6 p.m. that evening, dinner will be served at 7 p.m. and live auction and prizes will round out the night at 8 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person. To reserve a spot, call (408) 262-2613 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com
Free school tutoring
The Milpitas Unified School District is offering free after-school tutoring to qualified students who attend Robert Randall Elementary School. Parents have a choice of selecting a tutoring company from a list of approved providers. Tutoring is offered in a small group setting or individually. For more information, call Audrey Fong in the Educational Services Office at (408) 635-2600, extension 6007.
Be a Lion
Join the San Jose Vietnamese American Lions as a member and join their mission in lending a helping hand. They participate in programs year-round including the A.J. Robinson Mobile Health Screening Unit, Lions Blind Center Support activities, Diabetes Society Support activities and backpack projects for unfortunate children. Service projects also include a mid-autumn festival to support children and a number of charity events.
The group meets the second Saturday of the month at the Milpitas Public Library. Membership is $65 annually. For more information, contact Ha Phan at (408) 823-4222 or email@example.com.
Reading Buddies
Children in kindergarten through fifth grade can read to a dog at the Milpitas Public Library.
Children can drop in between 2-3 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of the month. Dogs are provided by Furry Friends of Santa Clara County. For more information, call the Children's Help Desk at (408) 262-1171, extension 3624.
Dog reading club
Do you love dogs? Want to learn more about their behavior, training, learning, body language and using positive training methods? Come meet other dog lovers in a fun, friendly environment to share all you've learned about your dog's behavior. Join Humane Society Silicon Valley's Dog Book Reading Club 2-4 p.m. the fourth Sunday of every month in Humane Society Silicon Valley's boardroom, 901 Ames Ave. in Milpitas. Attendance is free. Light refreshments and book discussions will be provided at each session. Volunteer Elizabeth Laverty facilitates the Dog Book Reading Club. For more information, call (408) 291-0466 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Wildcat golf fundraiser
John Sinnott Elementary School will be hosting The Wildcat Scramble Golf Tournament at Summitpointe Golf Course, May 18 at 12 p.m. The golf and dinner package is $100 and the dinner only package is $35. Prices go up after March 29 and the combination package will be $125 and the dinner will be $40. Checks should be made payable to Milpitas Unified School District with "Wildcat Scramble" written in the memorandum space.


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LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Legislation meant to make it easier and faster for military personnel from Michigan to vote in elections is advancing in the state Legislature.
The state Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation that would permit the state to send electronic absentee voter ballots to Michigan residents serving overseas. Military personnel could print out the ballots and mail them to election clerks in Michigan.
Supporters say the plan would speed up the process of voting and increase participation in elections for military personnel from Michigan stationed overseas.
The legislation advances to the state House.


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Poohsticks LbNA # 66583
|Placed Date
|Mar 8 2014
|Winding River Park, Toms River, NJ
|Found By
|Last Found
|Aug 31 2015
|Hike Distance
When my daughter was young our family enjoyed reading the Winnie-the-Pooh stories. We often visited Winding River Park and would indulge in a game of Poohsticks whenever we crossed over the river on the bridge. This box will take you on the quickest route to the bridge, but if you already know how to find it, feel free to come from any of the parks entrances.
First, you need to find the pedestrian entrance to the park at the intersections of Sun Valley Road and Cadillac Drive. Theres no parking lot here, but street parking is never a problem. Walk into the park on the paved path (its actually crushed stone for a little bit at first) and follow it to the open field. At the fork, bear left to cross the open field. As the path enters back into the trees, youll see the bridge right ahead of you.
Once youve reached the bridge, turn your back on it for now and take 38 paces at 240° to a tall pine tree just to the right of the paved path. From the tree, take 24 paces at 280°. This will take you to a sort of path through some brambles. Right in front of you will be some fallen tree limbs. Underneath these limbs, hidden by smaller branches and leaves, is the box youre looking for. In addition to the stamp and log book, weve included a small copy of the A. A. Milne story illustrated by E. H. Shepard. Once youve enjoyed the box, head over to the bridge to play your own game of Poohsticks!
If you continue over the bridge on this path, youll come to a small pond thats the home to some turtles. Continuing farther, youll get a nice walk through the woods that leads to an even larger pond that usually has ducks in it.
Two WARNINGS:
1) Please keep a sharp eye out for muggles. As the box is just off the open field, you may have to wait a while to collect and retrieve it when no eyes are on you. Also, please be sure to re-hide with enough sticks & leaves to keep the box hidden.
2) As with any woodsy spot in Ocean or Monmouth counties, this park is an area of tick infestation. Be sure to do a thorough search for the nasty critters on your pants/socks once you head back to the path. And be sure to check yourself all over once youre home.


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Strong community, stronger software
Drupal Camp 2008
Attracting both new and experienced Drupal users, Drupal Camp Toronto is home to a thriving community with global reach.
There's a Canadian radio show called "The Vinyl Cafe" that features stories and music. The motto of the show is, "We May Not Be Big, But We're Small." Drupal Camp Toronto stays true to this ethos. A lot of new faces and new speakers appeared this year – an indication of the Drupal community's continued growth. From new Drupal administrators to General Assembly members of the Drupal Association, Drupal Camp Toronto is home to a strong community with global reach.
jQuery Keynote
This year, Drupal Camp Toronto featured a keynote presentation by John Resig on the jQuery JavaScript library (Figure 1). This library was integrated into the Drupal core in 2007. Resig's one-hour presentation included an overview of the project, as well as practical advice on the use of jQuery to manipulate HTML interfaces and web form submissions. By the end of the session, even the most JavaScript-phobic of audience members felt they could use the library in future web projects.
Conference Themes
The biggest question for the conference was: Have you upgraded to Drupal 6? Drupal comprises a core content management system and contributed modules. Almost every Drupal install requires at least a few additional contributed modules. Modules are designed to match specific versions of the Drupal core. With the release of Drupal 6 earlier this year, Drupal site administrators started to monitor the progress of key contributed modules. The changes from Drupal 4.7 to Drupal 5 significantly benefitted Drupal users and administrators, and the adoption of Drupal 5 was relatively fast. A number of the popular contributed modules still need your help to make the leap from Drupal 5 to Drupal 6. In the mean time, many conference attendees predicted they will skip Drupal 6 altogether and wait to upgrade their sites to Drupal 7, which is already in the works.
Popular sessions at Drupal Camp Toronto included: Drupal theming, working with clients and designers, site optimization (both the front end and server-side), and how to choose the right modules for your project. Session descriptions as well as slides and notes have been added to the conference site [1].
Choosing Modules
Many of the sessions gave a comparison of several modules with advice on choosing the best module for your project. Richard Weait gave his top suggestions in his presentation, "From 2500 to Ten: A beginner's guide to module selection." His list included both the popular CCK and Views modules, as well as Webform (a contact form with additional fields) and CCK facets and Faceted Search (a filter to browse by CCK fields).
Jocelyn Stretton gave a demonstration of how different image modules are good in different situations. In her presentation, she featured Slideshow Pro [2] and the associated Drupal module (SSP Drupal), IMCE (an image upload and browsing utility that supports personal directories and quota), and Asset (a rich media file manager).
My own presentation demonstrated how users could migrate their websites into Drupal. Recommended modules included Import HTML, Node Import, and User Import. Participants also suggested twill [3] to automate point-and-click tasks from the command line.
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LinuxCon North America Convenes in Toronto, Canada
Linux Foundation's big event celebrates the 25th anniversary of Linux
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Linux has evolved from a "won't be a professional" project to one of the most professional software projects in the history of computers.
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The end of 2012 brought some promising trends in the market for equity investors. Investors were cautious with the fiscal cliff approaching on the first of the year, but the caution didn't yield any immediate damages as the first of the year approached, and investors are optimistically turning to the approaching months with bullish expectations, marking the onset of the "great rotation," a period of growing investor confidence in the market, characterized by a reallocation of funds from fixed income assets to equity. This happens because as yields from bonds go down, people tend to go back to equities.
"There's a gradual increase in confidence," said Ayaz Ebrahim, chief investment officer for Asia ex-Japan at Amundi Asset Management, one of the world's biggest asset managers, managing roughly $1 Trillion in assets. And while he explained that the investor confidence hasn't turned into a flood, the trickle of confidence we saw in 2011 is flowing steadier and with more consistency, riding the wave of 2012; the optimism for seeing greater gains via equity is building. "The search for returns is much stronger now."
Ebrahim predicts that equities will outperform fixed income over the next 12 to 18 months as asset managers and retail investors chase bigger returns.
This kind of prediction is a good thing for anyone who is investing in the market, whether you prioritize fixed income or securities; and along with the rising global stock markets, it indicates that now is the best time to begin re-evaluating your portfolio for equity holdings. As the market trends shift to even more equity-friendly market movements, equity investments stand to see healthy returns.
The reason this happens is that investor expectations are often highly correlated to future market trends. In laymen's terms, this means that if you expect Apple to go up, the rest of the market usually thinks the same. This shift in demand will then increase the price of Apple's stock.
Does 2013 look to be a promising year?
A number of experts are forecasting favorable trends in equity investing that signal favorable investor sentiment, which also indicates the shift from bonds to equities. For example, in Canada there are asset managers who believe that 2013 will be the year that investors who retreated from the market after being burned by the 2008 financial crisis will return to equity-linked products due to rising global stock markets.
"The good news is I think people are relatively bullish, advisers are relatively bullish," says Sadiq Adatia, chief investment officer at Sun Life Global Investments, a unit of Sun Life Financial Inc. "That is probably why we've had a good start to the year and I think that momentum is going to continue on."
A survey done by Sun Life finds that 70 percent of Canadian financial advisers are optimistic about the S&P 500 in 2013.
Savita Subramanian, head of U.S. equity and quantitative strategy for BofA Merrill Lynch, predicts that the S&P 500 will end the year for 2013 at 1,600, eclipsing 2007 highs, which bodes well for investors who either stuck it out through the 2008 recession, or who sold high and bought low.
Trends Indicate a Shift from Bonds to Equity Investing
The fact of the matter is, we are investing to get the highest return on our dollar. 2013 may be that time to dive in before everyone else does.
Michael Hartnett, chief investment strategist for BofA Merrill Lynch, said in a December 2012 conference call that the next 12 to 18 months will provide low yields as the Fed's economic policies will stop deflation, positively impacting gains in the labor market, which means that equity investments could soar, he added.
In a survey by Investor Economics, we learned that in 2012, asset portfolio managers prioritized fixed income (aka bonds, CDs, CDOs, MBS, and treasury bills) in their clients' investment portfolios, putting 47.2 percent of their clients' total assets into fixed income holdings. Furthermore, in terms of stocks for their clients, they allocated only 48.5 percent.
This is significant, because before the financial crisis, asset managers used more of a 60 -40 ratio of stocks to bonds when the market seemed strong, rather than a 47-48 strategy in this post-Recession recovery period.
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These ratios can also tell us that the level of risk each portfolio manager was willing to assign to their average number of clients. Even though you have riskier corporate bonds yielding higher returns than the treasury bills, they're often perceived as a less risky alternative to equities. The percentage fixed income holdings often tells you what risk level that you're having.
For example, I have a very high risk tolerance, since I have a long time until I retire, which means that I have decided that when I make an investment, I'm willing to lose more than someone close to retirement. I prefer a 100% equities allocation as it gives me the benefit of both growth and disposable income (when investing in dividend stocks), plus that's where I've done my homework. Bottom line is: before you make your first stock purchase, you should decide for yourself what your risk tolerance is so you know how much to invest in stocks to begin with, what stocks to invest in, and when to sell.
What are some reasons for this shift from fixed income to equity investing?
As explained in a June 2012 article from the Economist, "Low yields are to be expected in any downturn. When the economic outlook turns grim, government bond prices tend to rise, and thus their yields fall."
Bond yield = Coupon (interest payment)/Price [^Price = Bond yield v]
This happens for two reasons: "First, during a recession, inflation, the great enemy of bond investors, mostly stops being a worry. Second, a weak economy leads to more corporate failures and falling profits, prompting investors to flee the equity market."
But now, investors are seeing the overall return of bonds going down, through federal and central-bank policies. Low bond yields are a deliberate strategy used by policymakers to stimulate the economy at a time when they have already cut interest rates dramatically. In America and Britain, for example, the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have embraced quantitative easing (QE)—the buying of bonds by flooding the markets by printing cash from the Treasury (essentially creating money where there was none before!).
What is so favorable about 2013 for Equity Investing?
Once the shift from bonds to equity starts, early opportunities will go quickly. Today's general portfolio is skewed towards bonds from the 2008 crisis, but when the structure gets restored to pre-2008 ratios, you'll see more capital flowing into equities, limiting investors chances to get in at a good price for undervalued stock opportunities.
With the compromise of the fiscal cliff, the market rallied in January. Furthermore, many earnings reports have been beating analysts' expectations. The benchmark S&P 500 advanced 5.1 percent in January, its largest monthly advance since a rise of more than 6 percent in October 2011, and its best January showing since 1997 when it rose 6.1 percent. The Dow gained 5.8 percent and the Nasdaq rose 4.1 percent.
In a separate report, the Commerce Department said American incomes rose 2.6 percent in January, the biggest increase since December 2004.
A report from the Labor Department showed the number of applications for jobless benefits in the U.S. fell by 5,000 to 366,000 in the week ended Feb. 2. All of these indicators show a rise in consumer confidence, which hasn't seen a jump for 5 weeks.
Bottom Line?
It's time to re-evaluate your portfolio and for you to decide whether your holdings could be re-allocated and if you currently don't have an investment portfolio, it's about time to start one. The markets are beginning to gain some traction, albeit tentatively, and when equities do take off soon, you'll be more likely to see those gains you're looking for if you act sooner.
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