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Best-selling gaming franchise, The Sims 3™, which allows players to play with life in a virtual world, is set to sponsor the UK's longest-running and most established new act comedy competition, Gilded Balloon's So You Think You're Funny. Involvement in the search for fresh comedy talent will strengthen The Sims' association with humour– the game allows players to exert ultimate control over their Sims' personalities and actions creating hilarious gaming moments.
Previous winners of So You Think You're Funny include successful artists Peter Kay, Rhona Cameron, Lee Mack and most recently James Kirk, with the judging panel including some of the biggest names in comedy. The So You Think You're Funny competition launches on 23rd May, with the first of a series of UK showcases of new acts on the comedy scene. The showcases will select finalists to appear at a series of heats during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the grand final will take place on Thursday 25th August at the famous Gilded Balloon venue. Throughout the selection process, the acts and audience will be able get their hands on exclusive Sims goodie bags and prizes and there will be the chance to play the game at the Gilded Balloon venue during the Fringe.
Claudine Harris, head of marketing for The Sims 3, comments:
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Karen Koren, Artistic Director for Gilded Balloon– creator and producer of SYTYF, comments:
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Scanning the class catalog for the fall season at the Arts Center of the Capital Region
The fall catalog of classes at the Arts Center of the Capital Region is out. And as we were (virtually) flipping through it, there were a handful of classes that caught our eye because they seemed interesting or unusual or fun.
And here they are...
Traffic Skills 101 for cyclists
Bikeatoga is sponsoring a "Traffic Skills 101" course for cyclists this summer at the Saratoga Springs Regional YMCA. Class blurbage
Traffic Skills 101 is designed to develop individual's knowledge and expertise in the craft and science of bicycling-- the ability to use a bicycle with confidence and competence for pleasure, utility and sport under various highway, climate, terrain, and traffic conditions. This course combines classroom discussion and parking lot activities with on-road practice of the principles of vehicular bicycling. The instructor for this course is certified by the League of American Bicyclists and has years of experience and training.
The class is July 20, July 27, and August 10 from 6-9 pm. It's $25 per person, and each person needs a bike, helmet, and lock. Pre-registration is required: Claire Nolan at 518-209-6477 or email@example.com.
Also this summer, there will be a class for people would like become instructors certified by the League of American Bicyclists. It's at UAlbany this August 19-21. It's $300.
Drone class at HVCC
Noted: HVCC is offering an intro class to flying drones starting in July. Blurbage:
This course provides training essential for learning to fly small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS), also known as drones, either for pleasure, or to understand what is required of a commercial operator.
The course not only covers how to fly sUAS, but multiple types of flight systems from multirotors and fixed-wing, and includes training in autonomous flight. The course covers information required to make educated decisions on what flight systems will meet your needs, combined with the knowledge necessary for safe flight and potentially exploring a career.
Students will learn about emerging job opportunities using sUAS, and entrepreneurs will be exposed to the application and use of this transformative technology in their businesses.
The class meets on Saturdays from 9 am-4 pm July 23-August 6. The fee is $1,499, and includes equipment.
There's an info session about the course June 21 at 11 am.
Earlier on AOA: A future that's up in the air
photo: Flickr user Peter Linehan (CC BY 2.0)
A Chinese language teacher for group lessons?
Ewan emails:
After the Bethlehem School District [cut] Chinese instruction, we've been having weekly after-school lessons at our home for a small group of students who wanted to continue. Unfortunately, our teacher has a new job and a new baby, so she isn't able to continue: does anyone know of a good, English-fluent teacher of Chinese who might be interested in conducting such weekly sessions? Thanks!
Even if you don't have a specific person or org in mind, maybe you have some ideas for how Ewan can go about finding someone.
Got a suggestion? Please share!
image: Wikipedia user LiliCharlie (CC BY-SA 4.0)
A row of upcoming gardening classes
The sun is shining. Birds are singing. Buds are on the trees. Spring has returned (again).
So now is a good time to be giving some thought to garden plans for the spring and summer -- whether it's just a few flowers, tomatoes in containers on the porch, or raised beds in the backyard. Toward that end there are a whole bunch of garden classes / info sessions coming up around the area, on topics ranging from vegetable gardening to composting to garden planning to mushrooms.
Here's a quick scan of some upcoming classes...
Where to take foreign language classes for adults?
Deirdre emails:
Wondering if you can help me find some local resources for adult language classes. I took German throughout high school and college and was pretty good at one point, but have lost quite a bit of knowledge over the last 10 years. I'm interested in anything ranging from formal classes to conversation groups that might help me pick up where I left off. I'd also be interested in language exchange classes, ie I could help someone with their English if they could help me with my German.
We've looked at this topic in the past -- but that was vor langer Zeit. And things change.
So, got a suggestion for a good place for adults to take foreign language classes -- or just get conversational experience speaking another language? Please share!
Wild edibles foraging and wilderness skills classes with Sean Rowe
As you know, Sean Rowe is a singer/songwriter from Troy who's risen to fame over the last few years, touring around the world and performing on TV. He's also an accomplished naturalist -- and he's teaching a handful of foraging and outdoor skills classes over the few months. Blurbage:
Ok so forget Naked and Afraid. How about Naked and Comfortable? Sort of. How about just for fun, we go out on a day hike and leave our matches and lighter at home? How would you like to go out into the landscape, pull off a dead branch from a Cottonwood tree, take your knife or sharp rocks and carve out a bow and drill fire set with nothing but your bare hands? Then, make some rope from the wild Dogbane plants that live there to use in your fire kit. Sound cool? Let's do it!
The dates include:
+ A foraging and skills class at Kawing Crow Awareness Center in Greenfield Center on September 27.
+ A journalist naturalist class for kids at Kawing Crow on October 12.
+ A foraging and skills class at East Greenbush Town Park on October 18.
+ A natural history walk at Peebles Island on October 25.
photo via Sean Rowe FB
A whole bunch of gardening classes
The sun is shining, the snow is melting, and spring will be here soon. (Current status: So ready for spring.)
So now is a good time to be giving some thought to garden plans for the spring and summer -- whether it's just a few flowers, tomatoes in containers on the porch, or raised beds in the backyard. Toward that end there a whole bunch of garden classes / info sessions coming up around the area, on topics ranging from seed starting to composting to backyard chickens.
Here's a quick scan of upcoming classes...
Write there and then
A couple of upcoming writing classes at the Arts Center of the Capital Region caught our eye:
Graphic novels
April 14-May 19, 6:30-8:30 pm - $188
April 16, 6:30-9:30 pm - $95
Marion Roach Smith returns to teach her very popular one-day class about writing memoirs. Blurbage: "A possible subtitle for this one-shot class could easily be Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Memoir, but that's a little wordy, isn't it? We'll talk about being too wordy, as well as every other aspect of writing what you know, in this unique, rarely-offered class. Multi-media, highly entertaining, this is the class you say you never have time to take in the 6-week, wait-listed version that is regularly offered. Highly informative, after this class students will be able to write memoir, whether it be a college essay, a blog, a letter home, an essay for public radio, an op-ed for the newspaper, or a book-length memoir." (Roach is also teaching the six-week version this spring.)
Good wine classes?
Lauren emails:
I'm looking for someone who is interested in teaching a small group (2-4) people about wine once a week for around a month. I have two small children and attending a wine class out in the world is difficult, so I'm hoping to find someone willing to come to my home and share their love and knowledge of wine. Perhaps a sommelier at a local restaurant or a wine shop employee would be willing to provide private classes, but any suggestions your readers can provide would be greatly appreciated.
The in-home part, especially for a small group, might be hard. But maybe someone has a suggestion about how to make that work -- or a class somewhere that's worth arranging for sitter. (Or maybe this is an opportunity for someone to launch Saturday afternoon parents wine club/play date.)
Got an idea for Lauren? Please share.
Where to go for singing lessons?
Joanna emails:
I'm looking to get my husband singing lessons for Christmas. I have no clue where to go though -- do you or your readers have any suggestions?
Got suggestion for Joanna (and her husband)? Please share!
photo: Flickr derekGavey (CC BY 2.0)
Places for art classes?
Alison emails:
I'm looking for a pointed pen (modern) calligraphy class. There are a few in New York City I was looking at, but would love to stay closer to home, if possible. I have a pen, nibs, ink, etc. but would love to learn more from a professional. Just doodling in a notebook isn't getting me to where I want to be.
We're going to expand Alison's question to include other types of art classes, especially ones that might be a bit more specialized (like calligraphy). It's been more than five years since we last had an art class question, and things change, so it seemed like a good idea to open it up again.
Got a suggestion for art classes generally, and/or specifically for Alison's calligraphy class question? Please share!
Digital photography classes?
Kayla emails:
I'm looking to purchase beginner DSLR photography classes (or class) for someone as a gift. Saratoga area preferred, but can stretch a little farther to Albany or Glens Falls if needed. My Google searches aren't turning up much. Help?
If you have local class to suggest, great. Also, we've heard that sometimes there are local photography groups that get together to take photos -- which sounds like a good way to learn in an informal way. If you can suggest one of those groups, that could be helpful, too.
Got suggestions for Kayla? Please share!
photo: Wikipedia user Hanabi123 (cc)
Martial arts classes for adults?
Kristin emails:
I was wondering if any of your readers could offer suggestions for adult martial arts classes. I'm particularly looking for a good Tae Kwon Do school in the area, but am open to other martial art styles.
So far all of the schools I've looked in to start their adult classes at 12 or 13 years old and don't have many students over 16 or 17. I'm not opposed to training with children, I'd just like there to be some other adults in the class as well.
This is pretty straightforward. Got a suggestion for Kristin? Please share!
photo: Flickr user Kai Schreiber (Genista) (cc)
Where to take continuing education classes?
Chris asks via Twitter:
"Do you [know] where would I find continuing education programs in Albany County?"
The first place that jumped to mind: the Albany school district, which offers a slate of continuing ed classes. Here's the current schedule of classes.
But we're certain there are other options out there. Have a suggestion for Chris? Please share!
Earlier on AOA:
+ A sampling of cooking classes, fall 2013
+ Where to take foreign language classes (2009)
photo: Flickr user Kyle McCluer (cc)
The Albany Art Room has a new spot
The Albany Art Room -- the arts/crafts/class space once located on Madison Ave near Lark in Albany -- has a new spot. And it's opening soon. In fact, its list of new classes for adults is already posted.
The new Albany Art Room space is at 350 New Scotland Ave in the New Scotland neighborhood (just up from the strip that includes The Fountain). There's an opening party scheduled for October 26 from 2-8 pm.
It's been about two years since the Albany Art Room moved from its Madison Ave location. Part of what made the place fun: It was a space very much like what you might remember as the "arts and crafts" room of a school/camp/neighborhood center -- it was like being a kid again, but there were classes for adults.
The new slate of classes includes stuff for both adults (examples: landscape painting and digital photography) and kids (examples: cartoon character drawing and clay modeling).
photo: Albany Art Room
A sampling of cooking classes, fall 2013
We've pulled together a list of upcoming cooking classes that look interesting or fun a few times before and people seem to like it.
So, here's a new batch of classes for the next few months -- from hard cider, to cooking basics, to gourmet cheese, to food allergies, to desserts on fire, to finding your soulmate in the kitchen...
Bartending classes?
Nate emails:
I'm looking for some information on any local bartending programs. I know there is at least one thats been around for years in the Clifton Park area. I've heard mixed reviews on the class and even if it's necessary..ie - many people just recommend just starting at a local bar as a barback shadowing someone and working your way up. I was hoping you or the readers could shed some light on this topic.
Suggestions? Ideas? A little bit of insight? Please share.
Swim lessons for adults?
Says Jona on Twitter:
it's official, I need to learn how to swim #swim. ... I know how to swim to save my life, but not compete. thanks!
There are two types of answers for a "swimming lessons for adults" question:
+ Lessons for basic swimming.
+ Lessons for people who already know how to swim a bit, but want to get better/faster for exercise or so they can compete in events like triathlons. (Sounds like what Jona's looking for.)
Either type of lesson can be hard to find if you're an adult. (Swimming lessons often seem to be geared toward kids.)
So... have a suggestion on either account? Please share!
Swimming season will be here soon.
photo: Flickr user Thomas R. Stegelmann (cc)
A sampling of cooking classes, summer 2013
We all have to eat. So we've pulled together yet another list of upcoming local cooking classes that look interesting or fun.
Here's a batch of classes for the next few months -- from "off the hook" sandwiches, to chocolate, to eggs, to sauces, to sausage, to dairy at home, to exotic ice cream, to pasta, to grilling, to new Southern, to peaches...
Picture book illustration class
Check it out: talented local illustrator Liz Zunon is teaching an upcoming class at the Arts Center on illustrating picture books. Class description
Are you a lover of children's storybooks, with a desire to make your own? In this class, students will plot out a story of their choosing into a 32-page format, standard for picture books. They will walk away with a "book dummy" ready to keep and share on their own, or submit to publishers.
Zunon graduated from RISD in 2006 and has already illustrated a handful of published children's books. (And designed one of the giant Dutch clog sculptures for downtown Albany.) We love her style -- the images she creates are so warm and rich.
The Arts Center class is Mondays from 6-9 pm, June 10-July 15. It's $180 + $40 materials fee.
Yep, the Arts Center advertises on AOA.
A sampling of cooking classes, spring 2013
We've pulled together a list of upcoming cooking classes that look interesting or fun a few times and people seem to like it.
So, here's a new batch of classes for the next few months -- from risotto, to using the whole duck, to veggie burgers, to homemade pasta, to pastry, to canning...
A sampling of cooking classes, fall 2012
We've pulled together a list of upcoming cooking classes that look interesting or fun a few times and people seem to like it.
So, here's a new batch of classes for the next few months...
Mac and cheese class
Scanning through the fall slate of classes at the Arts Center of the Capital Region, a couple of the food classes caught our eye. And they're both taught by Christian Noe from Nighthawk's Kitchen:
Macaroni and Cheese: 3 ways: Master the ultimate, mouth-watering comfort food! In this class, students will build a master sauce, the foundation for a basic macaroni and cheese recipe. You'll then learn how you can use this foundation to create a nearly unlimited variety of macaroni and cheese recipes. By the end of the class, you will have created three completely macaroni and cheese recipes using the same basic guiding principles. ... Noe and was recently awarded the Times Union Mac n Cheese Bowl Championship for his recipe, Buffalo Macaroni and Blue Cheese.
The Art and Construction of Homemade Sausage: In this class, you'll review the techniques required for traditional sausage making. You'll then learn how to grind, season and case the meat into sausage. The group will use the same techniques to create a basic pork sausage and then more complex sausages, such as chorizo, andouille and bratwurst. The class will also discuss various ways to prepare sausage, from classic preparations to cold and hot smoking.
And, of course, the Arts Center has a bunch of other classes lined up this fall.
photo via the Arts Center
Taking a leap -- from a chair, onto a pole
There are not many physical activities that require high heels. Pole dancing happens to be one of them. And it's offered bi-weekly at Lorraine Michaels Dance Centre in Albany.
Recently I gave it a try, as part of an exotic dance "sampler" workshop -- a tantalizing buffet that included chair, pole and exotic dance.
So, what was it like?

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What Obama and Romney strategists should be worrying about today
The presidential candidates are probably relieved, knowing the end is in sight. They can hold up for a few more speeches and then wait for the results. No matter how tired they are, they can make it through the next 24 hours.
But if I were a strategist for either campaign, I'd be worried. Let me start with Obama:
If I were an Obama strategist, I would be anxious that my guy has lost independents since 2008. The latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, which is out today, shows independents breaking 47% to 40% for Romney. That is quite a shift from 2008. Then, Obama won independents.
My guy also has lost college-educated voters. Romney is winning them 52% to 42%, according to the WSJ/NBC poll. In 2008, Obama won half of the college-educated vote.
Those numbers would worry me about Election Day. But they would also worry me about a second Obama term.
These figures show my guy is losing some middle-ground voters. If given a second-term, he would have to bolt from his base of traditional Democratic support and recapture these center-type voters, if he plans on governing successfully. Making a move to the middle on, say, entitlements and taxes would create friction within Democratic circles. Could he do that and still survive within his party?
Now, if I were a Romney strategist, here's what would worry me:
My guy still has not sealed the deal in enough swing states. Polls show that Obama continues to lead in pivotal states such as Ohio, Wisconsin and Iowa. Sure, Romney could win Colorado, Virginia, Florida and North Carolina. But he trails in several key swing states going into the last 24 hours. What more can you do at this point, except hope that the pollsters mean it when they say some surveys are within the margin of error?
I'd also be worried about governing. The economy has some really bad numbers. And 53% of respondents told the WSJ that they still think the country is headed in the wrong direction.
But my guy is struggling to knock out the president who has led over the last four years. Normally, that should be an easy — or easier — pitch. But there's obviously something about my guy that people don't like or are not certain about as they cast their ballots. That doubt could make it hard to govern without some really bold bipartisan moves, particularly early in his administration.
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Sakhalin is a totally different story. I suggest you to study the history and conditions of that deal before making any conclusions. Don't trust what you read in the Western press off the hand.In case of COP Putin himself blessed its involvement with Lukoil. It's a great story for COP. In part, that's why I bought 1000 shares of COP because I knew I'd be buying into a great Russian company, too.BTW, the Russian economy and stockmarket are booming big time. Look at MTL, MBT, VIP, WBD, ROS, CTCM, TRF, etc.
Great Stox,Thanks for the suggestions. I particularly noted the dividend for TRE. Has this been sustained over a period of time? --- which is to say, will it continue? I noted that all of the Templeton Emerging Market funds carry sizable dividends. This has been a well kept secret, at least from me. Any comments would be appreciated.Waterdog
Great StoxI meant TRF. Sorry about the type-o.Waterdog
OK. I was there and I have my own opinions. But, perhaps you know something more then I. Exactly how is the Sakahlin islands "different"?
Russia wants asset swap, not just US$ to buy a share in their energy asset. IMO, COP gave them refinery, gas stations in eastern eruope. As fas as I am concern, they can buy up all the retail gas stations, selling by COP in US. If they do, you can stop pumping gas from 66/76 if you want to buycot them.


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Snyder v. Phelps, the Supreme Court's Speech-Tort Jurisprudence, and Normative Considerations
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Yale Law Journal Online, Vol. 120, p. 193, 2010
In Snyder v. Phelps, members of the Westboro Baptist Church exploited a young marine's untimely death to further their "religious" message that "God Hates Fags" and retaliates against America for tolerating homosexuality by killing American soldiers. A jury awarded the marine's father, Mr. Snyder, $10.9 million for invasion of privacy and emotional distress after the church members disseminated extremely hateful and personalized attacks against him and his family, which the district court reduced to $5 million. The Fourth Circuit reversed on First Amendment grounds and assessed costs against Mr. Snyder. The Supreme Court is reviewing the case to determine whether civil liability based on invasive, emotionally injurious speech violates the First Amendment. This essay discusses the Court's existing speech-tort jurisprudence and the normative aspects of the case that the Court should consider in applying existing precedent, such as the epidemic of bullying and hate-motivated crimes and torts in contemporary American society. The essay concludes that both precedent and normative considerations warrant reversing the Fourth Circuit and recognizing a civil remedy for Mr. Snyder.
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Here's to a happier post on Monday. Fingers crossed, but I kind of feel like we're due, you know?
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My dad has decided to try the chemo "one more time." If it knocks him down again, he'll quit. But not yet. Not yet.
They'll likely be removing one of the more hardcore drugs that was likely responsible for his bad reaction -- though that hardcore drug is absolutely necessary to fight a cancer as advanced as his, so at some point it has to go back into the treatment, so...
*rubs temples, sighs wearily*
(For the record, because it's been linked/emailed so many times, I have indeed read this article by Atul Gawande on hospice vs. aggressive treatment for terminal illness, and I forwarded it to my mom and quoted it to my dad and encourage everybody who hasn't read it to go do so right now, this second, even if you aren't currently dealing with end-of-life decisions. Which is kind of the problem. We don't want to think or talk about this stuff until we're in thick of it, when it's already past the point when we should have said "enough, stop.")
(Also, when I look at that picture I wonder if my 7-year-old self inadvertently invented the Snuggie, and whether I would have a valid claim to a few spare million blanket-with-sleeves dollars. Hmmm. INTERESTING.)
Here's to a happier post on Monday. Fingers crossed, but I really feel like we're due, you know?
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Shh. Come here. Slowly. Casually.
God. Seriously. BE COOL. ACT NATURAL.
I need to tell you something but I'm absolutely terrified I'm going to jinx myself and ruin everything, so I'm going to type it out very s-l-o-w-l-y and s-o-f-t-l-y and hope that maybe the vengeful gods above are too distracted right now to pelt my ass with lightning bolts.
(And yes, it IS also Invent Your Own Hodgepodge-y Religious Deities Day today. Thanks for asking.)
So we appear to have stumbled upon a solution to Noah's picky eating habits.
And by "picky" I should clarify: This child has eaten NOTHING since his first birthday. In fact, he has continued to ruthlessly edit down his list of acceptable foods ever since, meaning that up until a few weeks ago he would willingly eat ONLY the following:
1. Dry Cheerios
2. Plain toasted waffles
3. Peanut butter & jelly, though he usually opened the sandwich, licked off the peanut butter and left the rest
4. Grilled cheese, except for the "cheese" part
5. Pizza, but only the crust
6. Individually wrapped cereal bars
7. Frosting
And that, my friends, was seriously it. No fruits, no vegetables, no meats. There were, once, a handful of other foods he'd occasionally eat, that have dropped off the list one by one. He rejected macaroni and cheese, for Christ's sake. I became the mother who would have been THRILLED to see my child agree to eat a damn chicken nugget or hamburger or french fry. I hid traces of pureed fruits and vegetables and beans in whatever I could, but seriously, look at at that list. My subterfuge options were quite limited, at best. The kid drank a LOT of homemade smoothies, packed full of dubious combinations like...apple juice, pineapple chunks and frozen broccoli, which he would drink no problem. But put any of those ingredients in front of him, in solid form? Forget about it.
We read books. We ate as a family. We ignored him. We refused to short-order cook and did the whole "division of responsibility" thing where we placed food in front of him and that was that. Well, except for the histrionics and wailing that accompanied every meal. And the no eating. He skipped meal after meal knowing that he'd eventually make it to breakfast where he could get some Cheerios.
We tried playing hardball. We pushed and insisted and threatened and re-served rejected foods over and over. He threw tantrums and whined and was sent to bed early night after night, and it solved nothing except for further entrenching everybody into a miserable battle of wills.
We tried peer pressure and bribery and "just one bite" and a good five dozen other tactics that YOU KNOW aren't going to work but the tactics everybody SAYS will work aren't working and it's driving you crazy because OH MY GOD, the buttons this kid manages to push at dinnertime when all you want in the world is for him to EAT SOMETHING. BESIDES CARBS. AND AIR.
Another problem, besides how incredibly limited his diet was, was that Noah was a s-t-a-l-l-e-r, even when he was served an acceptable or favorite food. Meals stretched on for h-o-u-r-s, or until we gave up and dumped his plate. He sat and sang and turned around and flopped upside-down off the edge of his chair and pretended the spoon was the Millennium Falcon and ate at a rate of one bite per 20 minutes.
This meant he was frequently getting hustled onto the school bus at 12:15 with only a third of his sandwich eaten -- the sandwich he was originally served over an hour before. This meant dinnertime was a constant nag-fest as Jason and I attempted to keep him focused and on task and EAT, NOAH. TAKE A BITE.
One night, during a torturous meal of spaghetti and meatballs (translation: practically naked-from-sauce noodles, one sad little turkey meatball that I put on his plate like always, knowing it will be pointedly ignored but "they" tell you to "keep trying!", and a metric ton of parmesan cheese that he deigned to eat granule by granule)...I got frustrated with the stalling and told him I was going to set the timer on the oven. He had 30 minutes. If he finished before that, we'd have time to do something fun, like watch a movie or play a game or have some dessert. He could choose, too.
If he didn't finish, or at least come close, I'm sorry, you're going straight to bed. BECAUSE YOU HAVE A TERRIBLE WITCH OF A MOTHER WHO STILL MAKES BATCHES AND BATCHES OF PUREED BABY FOOD EVERY WEEKEND TO HIDE IN YOUR MEALS AND STAVE OFF SCURVY AND RICKETS.
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, that child ate every bite of spaghetti. And then he ate the meatball.
In between bites, he would ask how many minutes he had left, nod appreciatively, then get back to the task at hand.
The next night, I upped the challenge with some fish sticks. Noah has never eaten fish in his entire life, nor any meat or vegetable or foodstuff "cleverly" covered up with delicious crunchy breading. (Meanwhile, Ezra prefers them with a nice spicy cocktail sauce.) I put a plate in front of him, and set the timer again.
Five of 'em, down the hatch, like it was no big thing. "I like these!" he announced.
Since then, Noah has eaten -- WITHOUT PROTEST OR ASSORTED STURM AND DRANG -- rotisserie chicken, steamed peas, roast pork loin, mashed sweet potatoes, bison chili loaded with extra vegetables, chicken nuggets, a tzatziki and chopped tomato pita sandwich, spinach linguine and the inside actual cheese part of a grilled cheese sandwich.
Since the fact that he couldn't see the timer seemed to cause a wee bit of anxiety, we upgraded (with his occupational therapist's advice) to a visual Time Timer clock, which allows him to see exactly how long he has left. His beloved Ms. Meredith uses this to help him with transitions and focusing problems during their sessions, so it seems to have positive connotations for him, and holy mother of Timex, he continues to eat anything and everything we put in front of him.
Is it still, at the core, bribery? Yeah, I guess. He does indeed get to choose "something special" when all is said and eaten and done. Some nights it's a cookie, or a lightsaber duel on the Wii, or a boardgame, or a DVD. Which are exactly the things we LIKE doing with him after dinner ANYWAY...but were all precisely the things we weren't doing all those nights he spent sitting at the table for two hours moaning over a plate of pasta, or the nights he was sent to his room for throwing a massive tantrum over our refusal to serve him peanut butter and jelly 27 meals in a row.
In other words, I DON'T CARE. I WIN AT EVERYTHING. I bet u r jelus like a 23-month-old at his big brother's bday party, amirite?
(Yeah, these photos were a stretch in relevancy. But I am feeling gleeful and reckless. I'M CRAZY, MAN. DRUNK WITH TIMER POWER.)
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So let me tell you what else was going on last week, now that I can. Now that I'm no longer curled up in an unwashed little ball under the covers. I mean, I'm still unwashed, but it's still better because at least now I'm sitting upright, on TOP of the covers.
You may remember -- or not -- that I casually mentioned awhile back that Jason was sick. A weirdly persistent sore throat turned into the most vicious acid reflux I have ever had the privilege of hearing about over and over again. Having never even HAD heartburn before, he woke me up in the middle of the night to describe his symptoms to make sure that's actually what he was experiencing. I muttered something about having it for nine straight months, grarrrrr cranky smash, and went back to sleep. Since we were at his parents' house, which hasn't contained so much as a single Tylenol caplet since the mid-1990s, he had to go out in search of a 24-hour convenience store in order to find some Tums and Zantac.
They didn't help, so once we got home he went to the doctor. By this point, he was having trouble swallowing and some mysterious back pain at the same time. His doctor didn't like this combination of symptoms and sent him off for an abdominal ultrasound and a chest x-ray. These were scheduled for Thursday, Noah's birthday.
He went first thing in the morning, but around lunchtime they called because OOPS, they accidentally did an abdominal x-ray instead of his chest. OUR BAD, LOL. Come right back. He did. Then I went to get my hair done.
When I came back, he was sitting on a chair in the living room. Ezra was on his lap, Noah was playing with his Legos and being AWFULLY patient for a kid who hadn't gotten to open his birthday presents yet. But judging from Jason's face you would have thought the boys spent the last hour and a half screaming non-stop and attaching fireworks to the dog's tail.
He walked me to the kitchen and delivered the news: There was an abnormality on the x-ray, behind his esophagus.
Usually, I'm good at times like these. I'm good at staying positive. That bad things aren't going to happen because bad things aren't going to happen. Because they aren't! They just. Aren't. I won't let you dwell on the what-ifs. I won't let you talk about how bad the general prognosis for esophageal cancer is because...SHUT UP, that's why.
This time I just sat down and cried.
We took Noah out for pizza and cupcakes, as we'd already promised, trying so very very very hard to focus on his birthday and block out everything else. A simple "How's everyone doing tonight?" from our waiter made me laugh, right before I fought the urge to slide under the table in a pile of boneless goo.
How were we doing? Which disaster do you want to hear about first? Or can I just order the pepperoni?
The next morning, Jason got up and went for a CT scan. He came back and I hadn't moved out of bed. The sitter was with the boys, I was supposed to be working, but I couldn't. He didn't want me to write about him until we knew more, so I just laid there, occasionally fielding text messages from my mom about my dad. Still in the ICU. More tranfusions. It's pneumonia again. Antibiotics aren't working. Diverticulitis in his colon. Congestive heart failure causing too much fluid in his stomach.
She needed me up there, but understood that I needed to stay put. At least until we got the next phone call. We should know something by noon, I told her.
I gave up on working or doing anything remotely useful or productive. I fought the visions of doom and death and widowhood as hard as I could, but I failed most of the time. Cancer was officially coming to decimate my entire family, to trample everyone I loved. It was unstoppable and it didn't matter if you were a good person or a bad person or young or old or had babies or dreams or plans or someone who needed to not ever be left behind. It didn't matter, it was fucking cancer, and it was goddamn everywhere.
Noon came and went. No phone call. Jason called his doctor, then the radiologist. Then we waited another hour before he called again.
"The worst," he said, "will be if we have to wait until Monday to get the results."
"Your worst is better than mine," I thought glumly, but did not say.
Finally, at 4:45, the phone rang. It was neither the doctor nor the radiologist. It was a random receptionist at Georgetown University, calling to let him know that some radiology lab was faxing over his medical information to a doctor that no longer worked there? Over and over again? FYI, and stuff. You should probably call them and make sure they have the right fax number.
"WHAT THE FUCK?" we both screamed in the general direction of the ceiling fan.
A few frantic phone calls later, the doctor had his results. It's a cyst,, she said, a congenital thing that's just gotten really big all of a sudden (six centimeters!) and is pressing against his esophagus and causing all these weird problems. It will need to be looked at with a scope and removed and all that, but. BUT. It's just a cyst, nothing more.
Jason looked at me and gave me a thumbs up. I decided it was okay to leave his side for the first time that day and take a shower, finally.
The next morning we were packed up and in the car, back on our way to Pennsylvania to visit my dad again. During our visit, he stablized, moved out of the ICU and was given hope to go home either today or tomorrow. He's doing better, save for...you know, the dying of cancer bit.
Yesterday was their 35th wedding anniversary.
I don't know what he'll decide to do about chemotherapy, though we had a long, good talk about it and why it's okay to stop. He asked me to promise to take care of my mother and burst into tears, right before his heart went into tachycardia simply from the thought. I held his bruised hand as hard as I dared and crossed my heart with the other.
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Ever since I moved to Los Angeles from Sacramento, I've tried my best to be independent. But, as much as I hate to admit it to myself and even though I talk to my mom just about every day, I do get homesick and find myself nostalgic for my childhood.
What sparks my fondest memories is the music that I've grown up with. As a child, I was exposed to wonderful musicians such as Selena, Marc Anthony, Vicente Fernández, Banda Machos, Chayanne, and my personal favorite, Shakira.
As I've gotten older, my taste for Latin music has expanded to other artists such as Carla Morrison, Calle 13, Café Tacuba, Camila, and most recently, La Santa Cecilia, an L.A. favorite that will be taking the stage this Thursday at the Skirball. When I first began my internship here, I knew very little about this band, but once I listened to a few of their tracks, I immediately fell in love. What attracts me most to La Santa Cecilia's music is their ability to combine different musical genres, not just of Latin culture, to create a type of music that is for everyone.
I'm so excited that August 23rd is coming up, so I can finally watch the band live! So, to help get everyone ready for this Thursday night's concert featuring La Santa Cecilia, here's a quick interview with the talented lead singer, La Marisoul:
What or who has inspired you to make music?
My biggest inspiration has been my family. Their love of music influenced my early dreams of being a singer/performer. I remember as a kid my mother would sing around the house and teach me her favorite songs. Another fond memory was spending weekends at my grandfather's shop on Olvera Street in the heart of Los Angeles. There, in the colorful alley ways of Olvera, the sound of mariachi music, trio groups, and norteño bands were never absent and inspired my love for performing. Continue reading


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Quick raw-ish spelt spaghetti
June 7, 2012
So, you got hungry while in middle of something important to you. The best thing at this stage is to get a quick break to regroup own thoughts. And to cook something delish while at it :)
Simplest thing to do is getting some spelt pasta into boiling water, and in the meantime chop-up some onion, tomato and garlic, and wash some leafy greens that you happen to have around. In my case it was spinach. Chopped onion put on skillet or wok with two spoons of olive oil, sauté it a little, add tomatoes, some water and near the end toss half of your greens with chopped garlic. Add oregano and some Himalayan salt. Make sure to mix it when it will become thick to avoid burning it.
By this time the pasta should be ready. Drain it, serve on the plate along the other half of leafy greens. Pour the sauce on top and you're done (minus the dishes to clean :P).
Hope you enjoyed this raw-ish vegan dish as much as I did :-)
pasta of your choice
2 tomatoes
1 onion
3 cloves of garlic
1/2 kg of spinach or other leafy greens of your choice
1 tsp of oregano
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I guess anything that is not down could be considered a "down alternative". I have bought two other down alternative blankets for a similar price in the past and the quality was MUCH better. This is nothing more than a cheap 100% polyester blanket. When they say "light weight" they aren't kidding- it reminds of the cheap comforter sets I bought in college 20 years ago. It is a brand called "Cozy Nights" which is made in China after a quick google also seems to be sold at Kmart and Sears. I have always been happy with the quality of items I receive from Overstock but this is no deal. I will be returning it.
My dog sleeps on my bed so I wash the linens frequently. From the very first laundering until the most recent one the fiberfill in this blanket comes out through the outer covering. Blanket must be made of a very poor quality material. Blanket is constantly covered in white pieces of fiberfill. I would not recommend this item.
The blanket is very thin and weightless. It is not in any way comparable to a down blanket.
Its a nice comforter but by the first wash,all the inside material came out,and the color faded.I do not recommend this product.
Price was too good to be true. Blanket is thin and not as advertised. keeping as too much trouble to return but do not recommend.
The blanket looked and felt great until I washed it. Now it's piling everywhere, is Very scratchy and looks terrible! Wish I could return this crap.
This blanket is great. It is light weight but keeps you warm during the night. Love it!!!
You asked for a review on my latest purchases. I was very disappointed. It took forever to get here; was shipped in two parcels, which I can understand. But, neither the blanket nor the comforter were like the last ones I ordered from you. Much thinner, not nearly as fluffy, and not NEARLY as warm! I am not pleased at all with them, and won't order them from you again.
This blanket is warm, but not too bulky and is just what we expected.
This blanket is so thin. How can they call it down alternative? There is almost NO filling in this. It is like two sheets with a very very thin layer of cotton between, and quilted. When I think of a down blanket I think of big fluffy and soft. This is not it!
The blanket is much thinner than what I expected and the outer cover is rather cheap looking. It is not really a winiter blanket, as it is too thin. It will probably do as a year-round blanket for thoseof us who live with air-conditioning in the summer time.
For the price couldn't be better. Well of course it could:))) I bought 2 one King and one queen to make the queen into pillow shams for summer outdoor King Bed. I'll be able to make 2 King size shams & 2 standard or queen shams. So can double stack pillows on an outdoor bed. And these shams will go well with a rather busy print on a spread and sham quilt bought in ivory and grey on overstock too. Help tone down the ivory part that doesn't play as well as I'd like with the print. The flip side of the spread is a soft grey which goes well with this grey blanket but the shams don't have a flip side to the overall grey. This solves that. Blankets are great. Sometimes an alternative down blanket is too stiff or made of materials that won't wash well or snags to easily. This is just about right in all regards. I've washed this one not the King yet because I intend to cut it up of course for fabric. But that gives me a close up view of materials and how it handles and will continue to handle. I would like it without the satin trim. I guess others like that I do not. It crinkles in your ears at night when you snuggle pulling up the blanket to your shoulders. So I just prefer not to have it. This s a blanket not a comforter people need to keep that in mind. But we like this type of blanket because it can be used under other covers or spreads or on top as a light comforter in the warmer months. I really liked the color..a perfect match to the screen color on my monitor. Of course that can vary between monitors. I would have bought other colors but already have similar in the sage and chocolate already. I wouldn't hesitate to take advantage of this offer again for this blanket if was needing one in the future. A Happy customer on this one. Quality is not bad it's just not super great stiches etc. but overall...no complaints really.
Scratchy material, ugly satin band. The grey color was nice, but I couldn't get past the material. Returned.
it seems like a nice blanket for the price. however, i thought it would be like the mirco fibers i already have. its not. I am returning
Very comfortable blanket and soft. I was worried that ordering a King Size would be a problem to wash, but that was not the case. It fit easily in my front-loader washer and washed and dried normally. It arrived with a "packaged" odor like most things seem to have these days, but the weird smell was gone after the first washing. It will likely end up being a year-round blanket for my husband and myself.. I find it to be warm but not too warm. I am currently using it with an afghan on top and we sleep with the heat set on 62 degrees Fahrenheit at night.
I live in a northern climate. I prefer to layer my blankets instead of having one heavy comforter for warmth. This blanket is perfect for under my quilt and keeps me warm and cozy. The material is soft and king size fits my queen bed. No wrestling for covers with my husband anymore!
I received this blanket, opened the box and there was no packaging smell so I put it on the bed that night. How nice it is. I am going through menopause and every quilt & blanket I have tried is usually thrown off in a matter of hours each night. Not this one. This is nice and light and warm and cool all at the same time. Any woman going through menopause will understand what I mean. Well worth it. I plan on buying more as this will also be perfect for summer nights with the the ac on. Very happy with this purchase!
Although the color did not match what I had imagined, I am very plesed with my blanket. It serves as a nice coverlet for my bed and a nice warmer for around the house.
This pills easily....we do wash it every other month since we have animals that sit on the couch with us but i'm not thrilled with the shell fabric. I will be looking for a cotton one in the future that won't pill as easily. The color is nice aside from that!
I would have rated this 5 stars, but the first time I washed it, I had fluff all over the place. The second washing was much better.


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See the infographic below that details the price of Obamacare. The costs of Obamacare ($181B) are so staggering that it will cost $41B more than the combined totals for: Social Services Block Grants ($3.5B), Child Support Enforcement ($7.4B), Childrens Health Insurance Program -CHIP- ($21B), Housing and Urban Development ($41.6B), Food Stamps -SNAP- ($65B)
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Not only is it too expensive and we can't afford it, it doesn't cover "ALL" the uninsured that these socialists promised us it would cover.
In addition, the very same people and organization, that lobbied in favor of Obamacare, requested and received an exemption and opted out, while Mr. & Mrs. Taxpayer will be fined if we refuse to take part. All members of the House & Senate, big Labor Unions, and all federal workers are exempt and will enjoy a Cadillac plan at YOUR expense.
Furthermore, we Christians got our First Amended right flushed down the toilet, and told, "take it or leave it", while Mr. Obumble also gave exemptions to Muslims for rebellious reasons.


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Claudio Valderrama C. wrote:
> Hello, this should be trivial, but I can't find how to do it... or is it
> hardcoded?
> AFAIR, with SM the location of the cache could be changed.
> Nothing similar appears in the minimal config options offered through the
> GUI but nothing came when I used
> about:config
> either. Maybe it was hardcoded for some reason?
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Japanese invasion and ethnic cleansing of the Chinese during WW2. Went on a massive rape/killing spree.
"This documentary is based on 20 years research and consists entirely of archival photos and film-clips. This film begins with an overview of Japan and China at the beginning of the 20th Century, explains the mind-set of the Japanese and their God, Hirohito, and then continues with the invasion of China, the crimes committed by the Japanese (during the Fall) on the road to Nanjing, Nanjing Massacre, the rape of the Philipines, Unit 731, the Baatan death camps, Japanese denials, and the dropping of the A-bomb on Japan.
The purpose of this film is educational, and to explain the mind-set that led to a horrible crime: the torture and murder of 280,000 civilians by Japanese soldiers who took great pleasure in raping, bayonetting, beheading and burning people alive. We wish to emphasize: These crimes took place throughout Asia, and the Japanese planned the same for the White races as well, including America.
Those who do not learn from the past, are condemned to repeat it. The purpose of this film is, thus, educational. We have no hatred for the Japanese people.
This documentary is an independent production. We are not associated with and never received any financial help from the Chinese government or any group or organization. The film is completely independent. We have no political motives. We have no purpose and no other goal other than to create an interesting, provocative, educational movie that speaks to the mind and intellect, and which can speak to the heart and one'e emotions.
Credits: The English edition is narrated by Rhawn Joseph, Ph.D.. The film was produced, written, and edited by Rhawn Joseph, Ph.D. Additional Credits: Music. The musical soundtrack (all music is identified at the end of the film) was arranged and selected by R. Joseph, Ph.D., and was reproduced in this film courtesy of Arc Music Productions Int., LTD, United Kingdom; Nonsuch Records, Warner Music Group, Rhino Entertainment, New York. Sony Classical Music, New York.
Ted Leonsis also known as Leonsis the liar: Don't be fooled by fat pig Leonsis. Leonsis lard ass has lied to the world about his film and why he made it. He made it after reading our marketing plan and watching our film. He then began a campaign of lies, falsely claiming he decided to make his film when he read of Iris Chang's death in the summer of 2005. Sorry, Lard Ass. She died in the fall of 2004."
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Todd Lewis is a trial and business attorney whose practice focuses on complex business and commercial litigation, including contract disputes, business torts, noncompete agreements, trade secrets, and intellectual property disputes. Mr. Lewis also represents clients in banking and financial matters as well as construction law. He has extensive experience litigating in federal and state courts representing clients in a variety of industry areas including banking and finance, construction, insurance, and real estate.
Mr. Lewis has tried a number of cases to jury verdict and handles cases throughout the state of Arkansas and in other jurisdictions. He also has experience in defending class action matters, and has represented creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.
Mr. Lewis has been selected by The Best Lawyers in America publication in the areas of Banking and Finance Law and Commercial Litigation. He has also been selected by Super Lawyers in the area of Business Litigation. In 2008, Mr. Lewis was selected to the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal's "40 Under 40" list.
Memberships & Affiliations:
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· Arkansas Bar Association
· American Bar Association
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· Former corporate counsel for top Fortune 500 Company
· Obtained a jury verdict of over $800,000 in an action involving tortious interference with a contract
· Successfully represented developers in action challenging approval of the construction of one of the largest private developments in Northwest Arkansas
· Author of "The Constitutionality of Punitive Damage Awards in Arkansas: Will the Conscience of the Court be Shocked?" 47 Ark. L. Rev. 161 (1996)
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Sportsmanship is an aspiration that a sport or activity will be enjoyed for its own sake, with proper consideration for fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship with one's competitors. Teaching kids the value of good sportsmanship goes a long way in shaping their characters.
If this is true, then, why are our "supposed" management role models making volunteers not want to be leaders? Why is it that a child's sport, requiring coaches are now insisting assistant coaches pay to be admitted to an event where minor-age children need supervised, monitored and taught what is right and wrong? That is what is now being asked by Rambler football coaches towards their Rambler cheerleader assistant coaches.
Are our daughters of less value than our sons? When an insurance contract specifically says cheerleaders coverage is free, why are we asked to pay a portion of the policy?
In today's society where you are finding less and less individuals wanting to undertake and follow through on volunteer leadership roles, how can something as minute as requiring an entrance fee for coaches be measured against the many hours of time that is put in to developing a child's character, introducing them to the virtues of team spirit and teaching them to be humble in victory and optimistic in defeat?
Not only are our volunteer assistant coaches being asked to pay for entering the game after dozens of hours per week are given freely, but now the cheerleaders families are now being asked to receive only $250 for an entire season's worth of volunteer hours - dozens and dozens of hours - to manage the Ramblers football concession stand. This is time when parents forfeit watching their child on the field to help offer a service to all attending and have in the past been able to raise funds to defray cheerleading costs.
Sportsmanship is a concept that implies adherence to the rules and regulations of a sport, and the following of proper sports etiquette. There have been many advocates of good sportsmanship over the years and there are plenty of quotes that have been attributed to them. Some of these quotes inspire us, some discourage us, some make us thoughtful while some quotes are just plain farcical.
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Your Man in Havana: The DaiquiriThursday, April 22nd, 2010
The Daiquiri at the Havana Club, straight from the pages of Graham Greene
While in Havana, when I wasn't drinking Mojitos I could often be found in close proximity to a Daiquiri. I already discussed the Daiquiri in detail here, so there is no need to say too much more. Still, it would be a shame not to share a few observations on how the drink is made in Cuba.


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Tuscan Ridge Villa
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|$840 - $980
The spacious air conditioned family living room is fully tiled with views over the pool area , and pool access through large sliding patio doors The luxurious furnishings include, a 3 and 2 seater sofa with a single lounge chair - The 3 seater can be utilized as a pull out bed if required. Entertainment is provided with cable TV , DVD player, and CD audio. A selection of DVD's are provided for guests use. A telephone, with free local calls is also provided. The dining room, located at the front of the villa comprises of a formal dining suite with seating for six people.
The kitchen is fully fitted and equipped with every modern appliance including cooker, microwave, dishwasher, and a large fridge with filtered water, and Ice-maker. There is also a separate laundry / utility room with a washer, and dryer. All crockery, cutlery, glasses, and cooking utensils are supplied for guests use. Adjacent to the kitchen is a breakfast nook, with table, and seating for four people.
The villa has two near identical master bedroom suites, both with king size beds, and both equipped to the same high standard. The master suites have cable TV, DVD player, alarm clock radios, and telephones provided . Both of the suites have pool access via patio doors, and extensive wardrobe, and storage space .A ceiling fan to complement the air conditioning is also fitted for your comfort.
Leading from both master suites are very large, and luxurious en-suite bathrooms. The en-suite facilities comprise of, separate toilet, corner bath, large walk-in shower, and twin vanity area. A hairdryer is also provided in both suites.
The villa also has a further two ,air conditioned twin bedrooms, which are both bright , and spacious, and are equipped with fitted wardrobes, and good storage space. Both twin rooms have cable TV, and a Playstation 2 , which can also he used as a DVD player, or CD audio player, A selection of games are provided for your enjoyment. Conveniently situated between the twin bedrooms is a fu11 family bathroom, which has toilet, bath, and over, heed shower.
The outside living area Includes a fan cooled lanai , which has a table , and chairs for outside seating or catering . Plastic glasses and plates are provided for outside use also. The pool, and Spa area is fully screened to keep the area free from debris.
The 26 x 13 pool , can be heated for your comfort, and is complimented with a jacuzzi / spa bath, in which to relax in, Around the pool, sun lounge's are, provided for your comfort. Whilst soaking up the Florida sun. The pool area is accessed through the family room or from both master suites, and has a removable children security screen.
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Countryside at Tuscan Ridge is one of Florida's most exclusive developments, set amongst Orange groves, it offers a peaceful location, yet still within easy reach of all the major theme parks and attractions. Being just minutes from US Highway 192 and interstate 4, it enjoys a perfect location to explore everything Florida has to offer.
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clean but small
April 2, 2008
Very clean, on the smaller side, very small pool, nice whirlpool, farther away from Disney than we thought, didn't receive a lot of information on the website
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"the villa more then meet our expectation.The owner was very helpful gave us perfect directions to the place.the pool and hot tub with the heater worked great . will book again for sure."
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"My stay was wonderful and the property was great. The owner was very helpful and assisted me promptly with any questions that I had. Overall everything was to my expectations and I would definately stay again!"
Hi Ian,
We had a lovely time in your villa. Your house was just as beautiful as your pictures and was only a short commute to everything. Thank you for allowing us to use your home!! I look forward to vacationing in florida again soon.
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with regards to our stay in the villa booked with you we would like to say
thank you. the villa itself was excellent and we would definately consider a
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Hello Ian,
Thanks for sharing your vacation home with us. It was a beautiful home and we had a very nice stay.
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Hi Ian,
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I'd like to let you know that we enjoyed very much to stay in your pleasant and comfortable house.
Thanks again.
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The Medford City Council at 7 p.m. will consider a variety of recommendations to improve parking in the downtown while raising more money to cover costs.
After a lengthy study, some of the recommendations include raising the parking fine from $10 to $15, but allowing 30 days rather than 10 days to pay it.
To encourage more use of garages, the fees would be dropped from $35 to $25 a month in the Middleford and Evergreen garages.
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Delia Vahey, a second-year medical student, was one of a dozen Upstate students who signed on with the "Be The Match" national bone marrow donation registry Thursday in the Setnor Academic Building.
"I wanted to do it," Delia said as she filled out the registration form. "If you can help someone, why not do it? There are plenty of people who need it."
According to BeTheMatch.org, 70 percent of patients who need a marrow transplant don't have a matching donor in their family. That translates to 12,000 patients every year whose only hope for a cure is a transplant from someone outside their own family. The need is especially great among non-Caucasians.
CNY Central recently aired a story about a 14-year-old patient at Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital who is in need of a bone marrow transplant. One of about every 540 members of the national registry actually are selected to donate.


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Cricket Australia tells Australia to adjust to heat in upcoming Pakistan series
- From: AAP
- July 15, 2012
CRICKET Australia chief James Sutherland says Michael Clarke's side will simply have to adjust to the late playing hours and 40-degree heat of Sharjah for their upcoming series against Pakistan.
Australia will play a one-day international against Afghanistan in Sharjah on August 25, followed by three ODIs and three Twenty20 matches against Pakistan in Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
The ODI matches in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi won't finish until almost 2am local time, in a bid to avoid the hottest part of the day.
"It'll be hot but the sun's not going to be shining and that's probably the really important factor there," Sutherland told AAP on Sunday.
"In terms of the hours, it's not ideal but at the same time it's just an adjustment that the players will need to adjust to. It's the same for both teams.
"There are many people in the world who work different hours and these will be different hours for our players, unconventional hours for cricket perhaps.
"But the game's only going a couple of hours later than it would ordinarily so I'm not sure that adjustment is really that significant."
Pakistan have been forced to host series outside of their home country because of security concerns in recent years.
However, international cricket has never been held in the UAE in the August-September period which is the hottest time of the year in the country.
Australian Cricketers' Association chief Paul Marsh says he's not particularly comfortable with aspects of the tour.
"We're concerned about the heat and we're not comfortable with the playing hours," Marsh said earlier this month.
"There are issues there with the players playing sport at that time of night. How aware are players going to be?
"Are there any safety issues of playing sport at that time of the night? If you're standing there facing someone bowling at 150 kilometres an hour, are you going to be more tired at that time of day than you (otherwise) would be?"
Marsh said the tour had been put on for commercial reasons, not necessarily cricket reasons.
"That's why there's ongoing frustration from our perspective," Marsh told the www.cricinfo.com website.
Sutherland also said CA wasn't comfortable with Australia's 4-0 ODI series defeat in England.
But he said the development of individual players was a key priority ahead of the really important games which come around every four years.
"We're very conscious of the fact we host a World Cup in 2015 with New Zealand and we want to be ready to give our best and ideally be hosting a final with our team playing," he said.
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Our company doesn't have one birth date. It has four. Talk about heritage.
Englishman William Worthington began his beer brewing in Burton on Trent and his fellow countryman William Bass did the same in 1777. Four years after the Adolph Coors Company had set up shop across the Atlantic, the Bass brewing company was turning out more than a million barrels a year. In 1926, Bass and Worthington beer brewery merged. In 1954, Bass Brewers launched Carling Black Label, the beer that would eventually become the U.K.'s best selling beer brand. Today it is simply known as Carling.
John Molson founded Canada's oldest beer brewery on the banks of the St. Lawrence River in Montreal. He wrote, "My beer has been universally well-liked beyond my most sanguine expectations." In 1959, Molson Canadian was first brewed and today is one of Canada's most iconic and best-selling brands.
Staropramen, #1 Prague beer in the world, has been linked with Prague's brewing origins since 1869, when shares for a new brewery in Smichov region of Prague were offered for sale. The brand produced by the new brewery was called Staropramen meaning "old spring."
Adolph Coors, a penniless brewer's apprentice, stumbled on the perfect water in Clear Creek at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. 105 years later, Coors Light was born and would go on to be enjoyed by beer drinkers in over 25 countries worldwide.
William Worthington begins brewing in Burton on Trent, England.
William Bass also sets up shop in Burton, England.
John Molson opens a brewery in Montreal, Canada.
The Apatinsko pivo and Jelen pivo brands go back more than 225 years.
John Molson is one of a group of private citizens who founded Montreal's first public hospital, Montreal General Hospital.
Molson's Montreal brewery reaches 100,000-gallon milestone.
Bass production tops 100,000 barrels.
Staropramen brewery established in Smíchov region of Prague.
Adolph Coors opens the Golden Brewery in Golden, Colorado.
The Bass triangle logo is Britain's first registered mark.
The Plovdiv brewery was the first brewery established in Bulgaria.
Molson celebrates its 100th anniversary and a 175-fold increase in beer volume since its founding year.
Electricity replaces steam power at Molson. Refrigeration is introduced allowing brewing year round, for the first time.
The Zagreb brewery was founded in1893 and is famous for having the city's first electrical light.
The first and only brewery in Montenegro, the Trebjesa Brewery was established in 1896.
There are more than 34 breweries in Burton on Trent.
Molson Export brand makes its debut.
Staropramen brand, translated as "old sprint" is officially registered.
Prohibition is enacted in the US. Coors keeps the brewery open by making malted milk, near beer and porcelain products.
Worthington and Bass breweries merge.
Golden brewery resumes operations with the repeal of Prohibition.
The Coors waterfall logo is incorporated and company begins to use the advertising slogan, "Brewed with Pure Rocky Mountain Spring Water".
Coors aids war effort by setting aside half of all beer brewed for the military.
Molson offers up public ownership in the company.
Molson's first million-barrel year.
Coors begins advertising on television.
Molson Canadian brand is introduced.
Coors brewery hits one million barrel milestone.
Coors introduces aluminum cans and cold filter brewing.
Bass Brewers becomes the UK's largest brewer through a series of mergers.
Coors becomes a publicly traded company.
Coors Light is introduced and dubbed the "Silver Bullet".
Molson merges with Carling O'Keefe becoming Canada's largest brewer and the fifth largest brewer in North America.
Coors employs more than 8,500 employees and sees annual production reach the 23 million barrel mark.
Coors acquires the England and Wales-based business of Bass Brewers. Creates Coors Brewers, Ltd., the UK's second largest brewer with more than 20% market share.
Carling becomes first UK beer to reach annual sales of five million barrels.
Molson and Coors combine in a merger of equals, creating the world's fifth largest brewer, with the operating scale and balance sheet to take a leading role in the consolidating global beer industry.
Molson Coors opens new breweries in Elkton, Virginia and Moncton, New Brunswick.
Molson Coors and SABMiller form a joint venture, MillerCoors, that combines their US and Puerto Rico businesses.
Molson Coors announces joint venture with Hebei Si'hai Beer Company of China. Brewing begins at Molson Coors Si'hai Brewery in Chengdu, China.
Molson Coors acquires StarBev and changes the name to Molson Coors Central Europe.
Molson Coors UK & Ireland and Molson Coors Central Europe combine into one unit, Molson Coors Europe.


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By Peter Galuszka
The "War on Coal" has marched on Giles County and the propaganda is flying. Yet the problem is a bit more complicated.
The latest skirmish involves a Celanese Acetate plant that makes products for cigarette filters and other items. The largest employer in the mountainous county, Celanese opened its chemical works on Christmas Day 1939 for the plant which now employs about 550 company workers and 400 contractors.
The problem lies with its boilers. Seven are fired by coal and six more boilers and furnaces use natural gas. The coal-fired ones in particular are old and polluting. State and local government are putting up $2 million to help Celanese convert the coal-fired ones to gas-fired and keep the plant from moving overseas. Celanese itself is investing $150 million in the conversion.
The core issues involves the new federal Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last year. This new regulations establish standards where none existed for emissions of such air toxics as mercury, arsenic, chromium, nickel and acid gases. Another rule, the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT), would force emissions to be cut from industrial boilers.
Without expensive controls, coal-fired boilers are notorious for emitting such poisons that the EPA says helps kill 11,000 people prematurely each year. They are far more polluting than natural gas-fired boilers which burn more cleanly.
Another issue is that coal-fired boilers contribute more to carbon dioxide, now declared a pollutant than can lead to climate change. A study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology shows that natural gas boilers emit roughly half of the CO2 that coal-fired ones do. Like it or not, the U.S. is under the gun to join most of the industrialized world in reducing CO2 emissions, whether or not one thinks they are man-made.
For the sake of perspective consider that back in 1939 when the Celanese plant was built, coal was in much wider use. Railroad locomotives burned it, as did neat little bungalow homes, big electric utilities, and long-forgotten blast furnaces and factories. It was the fuel of choice, especially in Giles County which is right next to some of the world's best coalfields and connecting rail lines.
Air pollution has been a problem at the Celanese plant for years. Earlier this year, the state Department of Environmental Quality cited Celanese Acetate for the third time in four years for failing to properly monitor emissions from its boilers that can emit such toxic pollutants as nitrous oxide, mercury, carbon dioxide, sulfur and others. The 2012 citations brought a fine of $13,122.20.
In 2008, the EPA forced Celanese to pay a fine for $60,000 for not installing a device to measure nitrogen oxide.
When the MACT rules were proposed last year, Celanese officials were deeply worried. Plant manager Todd Elliott said so in testimony on Sept. 8, 2011 before a subcommittee of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Elliott testified that Celanese is in a global market place and if costs become too much in one location, "we must look at other options." The new MACT rules will force Celanese to comply with new emissions within three years. Given their consistent problems with air pollution — they are among the top polluters in the state — that would be a problem.
Elliott said: "Our engineering studies concluded that we will need to add emissions controls to our existing coal-fired boilers or convert those boilers to natural gas. Either alternative would require a very significant capital investment and time investment and would necessitate an extended plant outage while changes are implemented."
Another problem is that the firm must wait until a natural gas line is available before it would consider converting to gas. Installing gas boilers might take a year. Sticking with coal, he said, was problematic because they can't find sources of coal that are both low in mercury and hydrochloric acids.
Judging from such testimony, Celanese was most likely in a position to apply considerable pressure on the state to do something to help them — or they'd move. If they did, they'd take 1,000 jobs with them.
So, it came down to two choices — retrofitting coal with new emissions controls or new gas boilers. Neither is cheap. They went with natural gas because it is cleaner, has less of a carbon footprint, and at the moment, is relatively cheap as fuel. Retrofitting its seven coal-fired boilers was not really an option, cost-wise.
What's more, a search failed to turn up any evidence that industrial facilities such as chemical or paper plants are installing new coal-fired boilers. Such boilers for use in electrical generation are a different story — some 145 are planned in China. They have the heat output to spin major megawatts regardless of the pollution issues. For smaller plants, they just don't seem to make sense.
So, if you buy the "War on Coal" argument, consider how many other chemical processing factories are seriously considering switching to coal-fired boilers these days. My guess is that such uses went away in the 1950s or 1960s. If you find some, please post them on this blog. To be sure, coal is in a cyclical downturn but it is doubtful that coal supplied Celanese with anywhere near as much as they would for a 1,500 megawatt power plant. Besides, natural gas is a viable energy industry in Virginia. It really isn't a choice of coal or Virginia loses — it's one of the best logical and cost option.
As for whether Celanese put the muscle on Gov. Robert F. McDonnell, that's another issue and a valid one worth exploration.
As for MATS, you have to ask yourself if we've gone far enough in protecting the health and environment of Virginians and everyone else. I'm sure some will say this is all too much. But those very same types of people said the reforms that President Richard M. Nixon sought and won in the late 1960s and early 1970s were too much, too.
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Foreign-Trade Zone 161-Sedgwick County, KS; Application for Temporary/Interim Manufacturing Authority; Siemens Energy, Inc.; (Wind Turbine Nacelles and Hubs); Hutchinson, KS
An application has been submitted to the Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Board) by the Board of County Commissioners of Sedgwick County, grantee of FTZ 161, requesting temporary/interim manufacturing (T/IM) authority within FTZ 161 at the Siemens Energy, Inc. (Siemens), facilities located in Hutchinson, Kansas. The application was filed on April 2, 2012.
The Siemens facilities (approximately 300 employees, up to 800 nacelles and hubs/year) are located at 1000 Commerce Street (Site 3) and 714 North Corey Road (Site 4) in Hutchinson (Reno County), Kansas. Under T/IM procedures, Siemens has requested authority to produce wind turbine nacelles and hubs (HTSUS 8412.80, 8412.90, 8502.31; duty rates: free, 2.5%). Foreign components that would be used in production (representing up to 50% of the value of the finished nacelles and hubs) include: greases/oils (HTSUS 2710.19), resins (3214.10), plastic/rubber washers and seals (3926.90), weather strips (4008.11), hydraulic hoses (4009.21, 4009.42), rubber gaskets and o-rings (4016.93), vibration dampeners (4016.99), screws/bolts (7318.15), bolt extenders (7318.19), springs (7320.20), clamps and brackets (7326.90), support adapters (7412.20), base metal mountings/fittings/brackets (8302.49), filters (8421.23), grease systems (8479.89), valves (8481.80), bearings (8482.10), gears (8483.40), ring modules (8483.90), nozzles (8487.90), motors (8501.20), generators (8501.64), plates/guides/cables (8503.00, 8544.49), slip rings (8535.90), cable glands (8536.90), electrical panels/boards (8537.10), lamps (8539.49), and sensors (9031.80) (duty rate range: free—9.0%, 1.3¢/kg + 5.7%). T/IM authority could be granted for a period of up to two years.
FTZ procedures could exempt Siemens from customs duty payments on the foreign components used in export production. On its domestic sales, Siemens would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to wind turbine nacelles and hubs (duty rate: free, 2.5%) for the foreign inputs noted above.
In accordance with the Board's regulations, Pierre Duy of the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to evaluate and analyze the facts and information presented in the application and case record and to report findings and recommendations pursuant to Board Orders 1347 and 1480.
Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions (original and 3 copies) shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary at the following address: Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 2111, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230. The closing period for their receipt is May 7, 2012.
A copy of the application will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Foreign-Trade Zones Board's Executive Secretary at the address listed above, and in the "Reading Room" section of the Board's Web site, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz. For further information, contact Pierre Duy at email@example.com or (202) 482-1378.
Dated: April 2, 2012.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-8380 Filed 4-5-12; 8:45 am]


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Harmony River Chorus Open House/Shout Out
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Martintown Road Church of Christ-North Augusta SC
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Off Their Rocker oldies wind-up youngsters in new reality TV show
- From: news.com.au
- December 14, 2012
NO more bingo, cups of tea or afternoon naps for these Aussie oldies, they're all about punking the kids of today instead.
The hilarious eight-part hidden camera series, Off Their Rockers, sees a gang of elderly pranksters turning the tables on their younger, unsuspecting members of the public.
Based on the European series Benidorm Bastards, the locally-produced version will be hosted by Aussie media personality Sam Kekovich.
"We all need a good laugh, and that's exactly what you get with Off Their Rockers. There isn't a cooking utensil in sight which makes for a fresh change on television," says Kekovich.
The former AFL player is well known for his controversial behaviour both on and off the field, as well as his Meat and Livestock Australia commercials and radio work.
A US version aired earlier this year fronted by 90-year-old funny woman Betty White.
The Granada Media Australia series is filmed on the streets of Sydney and will launch on Foxtel's The Comedy Channel on 13 January 2013.
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Maureen Brown of Perth wa Posted at 3:55 PM December 14, 2012
Pity it's only on Foxtel. Most pensioners cannot afford Foxtel, and this program seems to be aimed at us. We need a good laugh now and again!
prankking Posted at 3:27 PM December 14, 2012
All fun and games... Until someone breaks a hip