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A state of road rage
Recent Victorian crime statistics show an increase in the number of road rage offences, so why are people reacting so excessively from behind the wheel?
When 3700 Australian drivers were surveyed by AAMI in 2012 about their experiences with road rage, 13 per cent said they had been deliberately forced off the road by another driver. The car insurer conducted the same survey in 2011 and the figure was 10 per cent.
Last financial year Victoria Police logged 212 road rage-related assaults in their database - a startling 42 per cent jump on reported incidents in 2010-11 and easily the highest figure in the past five years.
Clearly Australians are getting angrier behind the wheel, their anger more often becoming violent. Less clear is what is being done to reverse the trend.
No government agency has taken direct responsibility for dealing with the growing problem of road rage. VicRoads and the Transport Accident Commission say it is essentially a police matter, and Victoria Police treat road rage as a form of assault or property damage.
Earlier this month, Paul was driving along Punt Road when another motorist merged into his path without looking. The attack that followed left Paul too afraid to publish his surname for fear of being attacked again.
Paul blew his horn to let the driver know he'd just cut him off. It was the trigger for a frightening attack that rapidly developed from physical intimidation to actual blows.
''I beeped and that, I thought, was the end of that. Unfortunately this fellow had other intentions and tried to ram me several times,'' Paul says.
The aggrieved motorist then manoeuvred his car directly in front of Paul's, slammed on the brakes and got out of his car.
Buckled into a convertible car with its top down, Paul was a sitting duck. The driver took a swing at his face, which Paul blocked, and then unleashed a string of obscenities.
''Every possible outcome flipped through my mind at that point; how do I escape, do I ram his car, can I ram the car behind me boxing me in, do I swerve into oncoming traffic?''
More verbal abuse followed before the man strode back to his car and drove away. Paul took note of his vehicle number plate and immediately reported the incident to police.
Brian Negus, the RACV's general manager of public policy, is staggered by the increase in the number of road rage-type offences being prosecuted by police.
He says there has to be more ''mutual respect'' and tolerance on the road; some people's personalities change behind the wheel of the car or truck or on a bike, where they become more aggressive and consider abusing people to be acceptable.
''It is almost like a Jekyll and Hyde syndrome,'' he says.
David Cuff has been teaching Melburnians how to be better drivers, and to drive defensively, for almost 20 years. The manager of John Bowe Driving in Glen Iris says every day he sees virtually every example of bad driving there is and puts it down to a combination of poor training and bad attitudes.
''I think Australians generally are very average drivers,'' Cuff says. ''From driving in Europe and the US, we're more aggressive generally and we're less skilled.''
Being a better driver is as much about attitude as skill, Cuff says. One of the things his school teaches is acceptance that other drivers will make mistakes. Sometimes those mistakes will involve cutting you off, slowing you down, even tailgating.
Cuff says people's attitude towards others changes while they are driving. Two people whose trolleys collide in a supermarket aisle will apologise and go their separate ways. But behind the wheel, those same two people might be more likely to respond aggressively.
In Cuff's opinion, taking another's bad driving personally is the first mistake and often the spark that leads to road rage.
He says if someone does something ''dumb'', rather than getting upset about it you should accept that they made a mistake.
''You may have done it yourself, pulled out and suddenly there is a car beside you that you haven't seen. You haven't done it on purpose, so if someone does that, instead of getting frustrated and blasting them, think they probably haven't got their mirrors set correctly to cure blind spots.''
Cuff's view that road rage can be avoided by simply being courteous and forgiving of another's incompetent or inconsiderate driving echoes the findings of a major state parliamentary inquiry into road rage in 2005.
The inquiry report was described at the time as ''the most extensive analysis into the subject of road violence undertaken in Australia and … anywhere in the world''.
The seven-member inquiry report on violence associated with motor vehicle use, which was co-written by the state's new police minister Kim Wells in 2005, made a dozen recommendations on teaching drivers to avoid conflict, including launching a campaign to encourage greater courtesy. But a courtesy campaign never eventuated.
Following the report's release, VicRoads published a handbook for learner drivers called Road to Solo Driving.
James Holgate, VicRoads' director of vehicle and road use policy, says the handbook provides information about sharing the road safely, co-operating with other motorists, and dealing with aggressive drivers. It also gives advice about ''keeping your cool in the car'', including tips on how best to respond to mistakes by other drivers that don't involve road rage.
In AAMI's latest road rage survey, 38 per cent of drivers admitted to making rude gestures at others for bad or dangerous driving and 19 per cent said they had deliberately tailgated other motorists for the same reason.
On the other side of the aggressive driver's ledger, 70 per cent said they had been subjected to rude gestures and 55 per cent said they had been tailgated. Twenty-nine per cent said they had been followed by another motorist after a heated exchange and 4 per cent said they had been physically assaulted.
Musician Greg Williams was driving east on the West Gate Freeway, at about 100km/h. He was in the outside lane, looking for a break in traffic to move into the left-hand lane and take the next exit, when a man in a 4WD began tailgating him. ''He was just really aggressive, and right up my arse, and so I motioned to him to back off and he didn't, he kept on tailgating me and I didn't think it was safe to change lanes,'' Williams says.
When the 4WD roared past him in the inside lane, Williams ''flipped him the bird'' - something he soon regretted. The driver suddenly got in behind him, followed him off the next exit and bashed him at the next set of lights.
''He came straight up to the side of my car, opened my door and started punching me through the open door,'' Williams says. ''I was pinned in the car and he was just pummelling me.''
Williams drove himself to hospital and was treated for facial fractures. His attacker was charged with assault. He submitted a written apology to the court and was not convicted. Williams still cannot feel his face properly.
''I remember being anxious driving for a year afterwards, and in the immediate aftermath I was convinced he was going to find me and come and beat me up in my house,'' he says.
Driving behaviour experts say violent road rage is not a traffic problem but one of criminality. The 2005 parliamentary inquiry found that most perpetrators of on-road violence were young men, reflecting young men's place as the biggest perpetrators of other violent crimes.
''In Australia it seems that perpetrators often punch or kick their victims or use their vehicles as a weapon to run over their victim,'' the inquiry found.
It rejected the term ''road rage'' to describe driving-related acts of violence between strangers, arguing that while the term was widely understood, it was also too amorphous.
The Transport Accident Commission carefully considered all the recommendations of the inquiry but found no sound evidence to show that a public education campaign would reduce the incidence of road rage.
Elizabeth Waller, the TAC's road safety manager, says efforts are being made in Victoria to curb road rage.
''The government is addressing road rage with new measures such as fines for tailgating and the successful Roads to Respect campaign. The TAC supports that work by focusing on key contributors to death on the state's roads, including distractions, speeding and drink and drug driving.''
AAMI's driver survey found 88 per cent of respondents in Melbourne believed drivers were becoming more aggressive. Of those, 84 per cent said increasing congestion was contributing to that increased aggression.
Andrew Clarke was riding his scooter on King Street in peak hour, using his vehicle's small size to move between cars to the front of the queue of traffic at each intersection.
''This bloke got incredibly upset with that,'' Clarke says. ''When the lights went green, he scooted around the outside of me and then started squeezing me towards the cars that were beside me.''
At the next red light,Clarke again threaded his way through the stationary traffic. Enraged, the driver ''drove straight into me'', Clarke says.
AAMI's corporate affairs manager Reuben Aitchison says the company's latest annual road rage surveys show increasing aggression on the road, and a high degree of intolerance of other drivers. The survey reveals ''a massive disconnect'' between what people considered appropriate behaviour on the road and how they actually conduct themselves behind the wheel.
''If you ask people what the best response is if someone does something rude or dangerous on the road, about 85 per cent say you should just wave an apology and drive on, even if it's not your fault,'' Aitchison says. ''In reality that doesn't happen. About 47 per cent have verbally abused another driver in response to rude or dangerous driving.''
About 54 per cent said they had been verbally abused by another driver.
Michelle Ferlazzo was driving to the city on a Saturday night this month to pick up a friend when an encounter with an angry young man left her shaken.
Ferlazzo tooted the car in front of her at the corner of Royal Parade and Grattan Street in Carlton after it failed to take off when the light changed.
The driver, a young P-plater, let loose a stream of foul-mouthed abuse.
''He started yelling at me across his passenger. 'What do you think you're doing you f------ bitch? The lights were green for two seconds. What's your f------ problem?'''
Given so many of us are behind the wheel, it should not be so difficult to be more understanding, Aitchison says.
''There are tens of thousands of people on the road at the same time as us, we're all just trying to get somewhere, all trying to find a gap we can get into … and we all tend to just take it personally and think it's directed at us. But you've got to take a step back and look at the big picture.
''It's going to slow you down maybe three seconds and it's nothing personal.''


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Declaration of the week...people read their newspapers, especially the business section. Cecelia Goodnow, an intrepid Seattle Post Intellingencer reporter, encamped with us for hours on February 15th, which led to her thorough, wonderful piece on glassybaby in the Feb. 16th edition of the P.I..(Check it out.) Her article began with a sophisticated compliment: "There's something sensual and slightly improbable about glassybaby(s,) the hand blown, color saturated tumblers that have become darlings of the design world." The 'one-two punch' was this compliment followed by my favorite glassybaby simile to date: "As round and fat as laughing Buddhas..." We had a crush of business from this wonderful feature.
And in the same week this came from customer Peppe Enfield (I covet her name): "...to have found you again! Thanks to an excellent article in the Seattle PI I now know where you disappeared to. We live by Greenlake and I used to buy gifts for special occasions in your shop, once carrying 7 glassybaby in my backpack when I went to Sweden to visit my family back there. People thought I was crazy, it's like giving the baker's children bread, after all, but each family member loved the gift, carefully chosen as to color and feel."
Peppe continued... beautifully lauding the glassybaby covenant of giving to Cancer causes. So, globe trotting to Sweden and the invocation of Buddha...it was a good week.
Endnotes...again, the words of others...Tracy of Bellevue sent herself some glassybaby...taking the time to include this note: "A friend gave me some for Christmas...she warned me I was going to get hooked...she was right!"
Then this...I noticed Kathryn ordered a gift set named "Best Friends"...it went to her sister...so sweet.
Thanks for friendship and Karma and the words of others that celebrate glassybaby...you touch us daily.
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Bowmansville Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Bowmansville Fire Hall, 36 Main St., for a demonstration and workshop on "Line Design" using forced branches (forsythia, pussy willow, etc.) Members are to provide a container, oasis, line material and clippers.
Orchard Park Garden Club will hold a regular membership meeting at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 4369 S. Buffalo St. Barbara Henry will present "New Soil for Planting Containers & Plant Material." Business meeting will follow.
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Nothing in professional sports carries less overall meaning than the outcome of a single regular-season baseball game, or even a short stretch of games. The story of a major-league season is a quilt sewn tediously together bit-by-bit, day-by-day, and even the best teams in the game drop somewhere around 60 stitches before it is over.
It is tempting, though, to look through the microscope of one night and think there is something to discover. It's also wrong, but always tempting.
All right, that takes care of the qualifiers.
Maybe the Phillies will stop making so many errors and won't miss cutoff men or run the bases poorly again. Maybe their play in the first eight games of the season is an absolute anomaly that will be forgotten as the long stretch ahead unspools in its unhurried way.


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Northwestern Pennsylvania high school sports: By the numbers (Nov. 18-24)
2 Goals by Fairview's Andy Metzler in a 6-4 win over Southwestern/Maple Grove on Sunday. Fairview moved to 5-3-1 with the win and 1-2-0 in Lakeshore Hockey League action.
4 District 10 football teams left in the PIAA playoffs. Sharpsville (Class A), Hickory (AA) and Cathedral Prep (AAA) won their respective D-10 championships last week. McDowell stayed alive in the Class AAAA bracket with an impressive 42-0 rout of perennial power State College.
9 Days until the winter season officially begins. Most District 10 basketball teams will play in tip-off tournaments, while most wrestling teams will open with tournaments as well. One of the most interesting wrestling events to open the season could be the Fort LeBoeuf-General McLane showdown on opening day. Area swimming programs will begin their seasons later in December.
18 District 10 football championships for Cathedral Prep since the D-10 playoffs began in 1985. The Ramblers defeated General McLane 48-14 Friday to claim their third Class AAA championship. Prep has the most D-10 football titles, followed by Wilmington and Sharon with 10 each.
4,042 Career rushing yards for Hickory star DeShawn Coleman after Saturday's 39-7 win over Wilmington. Coleman had 117 yards against the Greyhounds to become the 19th player in District 10 history to reach 4,000 career rushing yards and is the first to do it from Hickory. Coleman is headed to West Virginia next fall.


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By Michael Howell
The county commissioners last week agreed to accept $60,000 in grant funds from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to fund a portion of Ravalli County Recycling, Inc.'s (RCR) business development plans. The approval of a local government agency was required for the company to receive the funds. Bitter Root Area Resource, Conservation and Development (RC&D) agreed to serve as grant administrator at no cost to the county.
The non-profit company has been operating a limited recycling drop off service at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds since September of 2010. They began under the auspices of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program but in December of 2010, RC&D took over as fiscal agent for the company. President of the company Bob Scott told the commissioners that as of October 2011 volunteers have donated over 3,500 hours in assisting the recycling service. He said that the company has been operating in the black for over a year with consistent sales revenue and a growing base of volunteers.
RCR came to the commissioners in October asking its support for a DEQ grant but the commissioners balked, citing a deficient business plan, among other things. On November 2, 2011, the commissioners delivered a letter to the company enumerating seven questions that they would like answered before considering the proposal again. On Monday, November 28, RCR officials brought the matter before the commissioners once again, having compiled answers addressing all of the commissioners' concerns.
The company came with approval from DEQ for a $60,000 grant, based upon a revised business plan, if the commissioners would only agree to serve as the pass-through agency.
In a letter of support, they answered a few of the commissioners' questions. First off, DEQ confirmed that the agency was ready to award the grant for the purchase of the equipment.
"We encourage the BCC to have faith in the commitment and perseverance of the volunteers that are already recycling without such equipment," wrote Sandra Boggs, Recycling and Market Development Specialist for DEQ.
Boggs goes on to state that DEQ also approves of the leased location that RCR recently acquired. Although the site does not have the necessary electrical infrastructure to accommodate the baler which RCR has acquired and is currently sitting in storage, the operation of a baler is not necessary for the current grant award which is to provide equipment to facilitate ongoing operations. Although the baler will increase efficiency in transport and increase profitability of the company in the long run, it is not necessary to carry out the ongoing services "as proven by RCR's track record of successful community recycling."
Boggs stated that DEQ understands that the site is under lease for a year, at the end of which time it may be extended or a new location chosen.
"The Department supports either of these scenarios," wrote Boggs. "DEQ believes that providing financial assistance with basic equipment purchases and initial staff support are critical to enabling RCR to grow into a fully-functioning organization that is self-funded."
Boggs states that DEQ is confident of RCR's ability to create a sustainable recycling program due to the success of similar programs elsewhere such as Shelby, Conrad, Eureka, and Miles City. She notes that RCR has the added benefit of being close to Missoula where there are several recycling businesses with which to negotiate purchase prices.
In response to concerns that a recycling license is needed, Boggs notes that the law requires that recycling operations attain the free license from the department, but that the license is not required to receive the grant. She states that other Montana programs have begun purchasing equipment and initiating operations based on grant funds received while they are in the process of acquiring the license.
Commissioner Ron Stoltz expressed lingering concerns about this at the meeting. Scott replied that the granting agency and the licensing agency were the same agency and that the company had no alternative but to work with the agency and proceed according to its procedures and requirements.
Doug Soehren, Project Manager for RCR, told the commissioners that the company was open for business for the first day at its new site across the street from the Fairgrounds and did a brisk business. He urged the commissioners to accept the grant funds as did Chamber of Commerce Director Rick O'Brien. Several other members of the public also spoke in favor of the grant.
The commissioners previously expressed concern about the fairness of government funding of a business that will be in competition with other businesses. Scott said that RCR has worked successfully to establish working relationships with every recycling business in the valley. The owner of a recycling business that just acquired a two-acre lot next to Victor Transfer and is currently being licensed spoke in favor of the grant. RCR officials argue that there is enough recycling to be done in the valley to accommodate all the existing businesses.
Commissioner Suzy Foss said that getting the cooperation of most existing recycling businesses and the aim to continue cooperating in the future was an important factor for her.
Commissioner Matt Kanenwisher stated that the idea of a free market was very important to him philosophically.
"When we have a private business struggling it gives me pause to use government money to fund his competition," said Kanenwisher. He also noted that recycling was not a right and that the government's job was "not to provide everything we want." But, he said, those are policy decisions being made at the state level and the county is simply serving as a pass-through agency for the funding, so he was willing to accept that.
The motion to approve accepting the grant was passed on a 4 to 1 vote with Stoltz dissenting. He said that he still had concerns about operating a facility that was not licensed and that he was not satisfied that the current business plan was workable.


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At first, all James Carter wanted to do was to hold the sax. That's when he got caught.
Carter — whose world-renowned James Carter Organ Trio will perform at 8 p.m. Friday in the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St. — was fascinated by the saxophone from an early age.
Listening to the jazz stylings of Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald with his mother, Carter said he was always drawn to what came after the vocal — the instrumental break.
"I would always gravitate toward that sound," Carter said. "I heard the sax before I saw what the sax looked like, and that's when I went over the top. ... Wow, that is a bad-
looking thing."
That's when saxophonist Charles Green, who was jamming in a band with Carter's older brother, started boarding at Carter's Detroit home.
"All the sudden, I'm in the house with a saxophone," he said. "The horn came to me in 3-D."
So when Green stepped out, Carter sneaked into his room and assembled the gold-plated Selma Mark Six alto saxophone, and he would "make the same poses I saw on the album covers" — which is how Green eventually caught him.
"He went downstairs and told my folks, 'I think someone wants to play saxophone,'" Carter said, chuckling.
That set him on a lifelong path to master the sax, which has taken him around the world in a quest to better his skills and, incidentally, increase his collection of vintage saxophones.
Both passions will collide in what Carter thinks will be his follow-up album to 2011's "At the Crossroads."
The project, a long-
gestating tribute to bebop saxophonist Don Byas, will be recorded with a tenor sax made to the jazz legend's specifications in 1950, which Carter first encountered in 2012.
"This guy (in Amsterdam) emails me and says he's happy that a guy from my generation is giving his propers to someone like Don Byas," Carter said. "He said he had a horn with Don Byas' name on it and would I like to see it?"
The horn checked out and, eventually, Carter cut a deal to buy it from him, using it to perform tribute concerts for Byas around the country.
Honoring the roots of his beloved jazz is crucial to Carter.
"It's really about hanging on to tradition and trying to extend it as much as possible," Carter said.
how to go
o What: The James Carter Organ Trio
o When: 8 p.m. Friday; preshow concert at 7 p.m.
o Where: Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St.
o How much: $11.50, plus service fee
o Information: 806-378-3096 or www.panhandletickets.com


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REALTORS CARE FOUNDATION holds its fourth annual REALTOR ride for Charity.
The trip will take place from July 8 to July 10 around Ontario.
There will be several stops along the way, and you can choose to ride only for a couple of days, or take the entire trip.
Day 1 of the trip starts in Brampton, at the local Real Estate Board, and heads west.
This is a great cause. If you enjoy riding, and want to help this great cause, please register; or at minimum, make a donation.
You can email firstname.lastname@example.com or go to www.realtorscareontario.ca
All proceeds to go REALTORS Care Foundation.
Riders are responsible for all their expenses and travel insurance.
Toronto Real Estate by Sylvie Conde, Broker
Sutton Group-Associates Realty Inc., Brokerage 416-966-0300


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Do you have an epic battle with your child to brush their teeth like I do? Well here is an innovative way to try and make toothbrushing a smoother experience for both of you. When we got the new BEAM Brush delivered, we were so excited! Well, I'll be honest, it was ME who WAS EXCITED because I thought maybe now my son Fynn would find some way to make brushing less of a chore and more of a GAME. We succeeded. Well, sort of..
Brook & I recently went to a super fun event put on by Club MomMe at the Culver Hotel. Brook & I love high tea, so what could be better than spending an afternoon with girlfriends? How about spending an afternoon drinking tea and talking tech with your girlfriends?!!! Yay! It was my kind of event! Plus there was complimentary onsite babysitting from Urbansitters so Brook was able to take advantage of a little "Me Time during Tea Time" while her 2 little ones were playing next door.
First, we checked out the Snuza Baby Monitor. Now, where was this when I had my baby!?!?! Yes, I was one of those moms who was constantly checking on baby to make sure he was breathing. I've seen too many stories on the news about SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and so naturally I was paranoid, particularly the first couple of months. New moms or soon to be parents, you might want to check this out. It might help you have the peace of mind to get a better night's sleep.
You can attach it to your baby's diaper and if it doesn't detect movement in as little as 15 seconds an alarm will sound on your monitor. You can pick up a new Snuza at your favorite baby store or log on to Amazon.com where it's running about $100.
After catching up on our latest acquired wearables, Brook & I worked on more tea and scones. (Hers is green & mine is white lol) We also got caught up on a little history of the Culver Hotel and the fact that the whole cast of The Wizard of Oz & Gone With The Wind stayed there throughout filming. So cool! We loved the decor too & the quaint rooms. You must check it out if you're ever in Culver City.
Next thing to check out was the SleepBelt Skin to Skin Infant Support System. I needed this at the hospital when my baby was born! That initial skin to skin contact with baby is so important especially with Daddy. This wrap ensures your baby stays cuddled on your chest in the same position they would be with you holding them.
Both the SleepBelt and Snuza Baby Monitor would make wonderful baby shower gifts. And you know what would make an awesome shower gift? A family photo session. The really pretty pictures posted here is courtesy of Katee Grace Photography. We love her style! Be sure to check out her website for info on how to get some wonderful baby and family pictures!
By the way, it was great to meet so many moms & bloggers! We even got some sleep training advice from Nanny911's Stella Reid! She gave me a copy of her book about Hollywood Nannies. OMG, the stories— so fascinating & so eye opening!!! I love it!!! LOL!!!
Dont know if you noticed but computers now come in all shapes and sizes. With new materials, ever-shrinking components and powerful Intel chips, manufacturers are really pushing the notion of what a typical PC looks like.
This 20″ tabletop computer doubles as a big tablet that you can lay flat and play games. Its amazingly thin and light, at just 0.6″ thick and 5.5lbs i and has a built in battery so you can take it anywhere.
This stylish little computer packs a full-size computer in a sleek box the size of a small bookshelf speaker. With built in apps, the Revo can stream most media from all the popular services, so it will feel right at home setting next to your home theater components.
Smaller still is the Intel NUC Mini PC. Intel sells these as barebones systems which means you have to provide your own RAM and storage and operating system but if you have the know how, you can put together a Core I7 powerhouse that can take on pretty much take on any task. And it can fit in the palm of your hand.
If you need to go smaller still, check out Intel's Compute Stick. This is a truly amazing device that points toward where PC's are headed. These are about the size of a streaming device like the Amazon Fire Stick or about the size of a pack of gum but this is a full blown windows computer complete with bluetooth, wifi and two USB ports. Its meant to turn any HDMI screen into a computer. While this may not be the most powerful computers (at last right now) this would be perfect for travel where space can be at a premium.
#spon: I am in a partnership with Intel. Through this partnership I gain access to content, product, or other forms of value. #intelAIO
The old days have having a big box CPU and monitor sitting on your desk at home are long past – in its place are thin laptops or sleek all-in-ones. In fact, while cruising the aisles of CES2105 this year we couldn't find any major manufacturer that produces them. (well of course, not counting those high-end, purpose built gaming rigs) With each new iteration of faster, powerful chips, these all-in-ones are becoming truly capable, power houses that can easily handle most work, general computing and gaming tasks.
Dell has stepped up its AIO game with their flagship XPS line. Lets take a look at the XPS 27 All-in-one.
Our review unit sports a quad-core Intel Core i5 processor; 8GB of DDR3/1600 memory; a discrete video card (Nvidia's GeForce GT 750M); and a roomy 2TB, 7200 rpm hard drive and a gorgeous 27″ touch screen.
Design & Features
While maybe not as sleek or stylish as an iMac, the XPS 27 is a still great looking sitting on a desk. Its a hefty, solid piece of glass that exudes quality. You can adjust the height of the PC for a comfortable fit from almost every angle. We really like the articulating arm. This offers height adjustment and also tilts way back and since the screen is touch enabled, that allows for comfortable fingertip operation.
The PC comes equipped with four USB 3.0 ports and two USB 2.0 ports, and a Thunderbolt connection, which allows for connecting external drives, such as an extra hard drive, to the PC. It also includes a DVD drive that burns and reads CDs, so you won't have to keep all your music and movies on the cloud if you don't want to. We really like that it comes with HDMI input and output. So you could use the screen as a portable monitor for a DVD player or a primary or second monitor for a laptop.
The XPS pretty much handled any task we threw at it with no problems. The Nvidia graphics card handled processor intensive tasks we do, like editing photos in photoshop and editing video, with aplomb.
But probably the XPS' best feature is its screen. The gorgeous, glossy, 27-inch display features a resolution of 2650 x 1440. The screen is big and bright and can be seen clearly at almost any angle. The screen features the Adobe RGB color spec which enables a wider gamut of colors and color accuracy. In fact, outside of the the new iMac 5k its probably the best display we've seen on a AIO to date.
The Dell XPS 27 is pretty pricey, currently topping out around $2300 but it delivers incredible performance, excellent features and offers a truly awesome 27in touchscreen display.
So if you want a Windows all-in-one computer that performs as well as it looks, the Dell XPS 27 is an easy recommendation.
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We check out a mil-spec external HD for ADATA. The HD-710A is a rugged shock, dust and waterproof external that even stood up to the ultimate baby test!
The specs:
*This is a sponsored video and although we have received compensation, this video represents our true feelings about this product.
You know which special day is coming soon, right? Yep, it's Mother's Day! If you're looking for something a little more original than flowers or gift cards to give to the special ladies in your life, then we are here to help with a few suggestions that will be sure to put a smile on their faces. Techie or not, all moms are sure to love the gifts below. We know we would! 😉
Im sure you've heard of the Crock-Pot. Well, check out "Crock-Pot 2.0"
Just like the traditional Crock-Pot, you can load it up with all the yummy ingredients for an entire dinner and let it simmer for hours while you're at work or running errands. However, if plans change and you need dinner ready a little earlier or later, you can adjust cooking time by using the WeMo app on a smartphone. You can switch the slow cooker on, increase or decrease cooking time, switch to keep-warm mode or turn it off completely. The app works on Android and Apple devices.
Streaming devices have been around for a while now and as with most tech devices they get smaller, more powerful and cheaper each year. The Fire Stick from Amazon is a great little device that can stream most online content by plugging it into the HDMI port of any TV monitor. And being about the size of a lipstick tube it's truly portable entertainment. It's so easy! Just plug it in and pair with your smartphone or tablet to stream tv shows/movies or play games.
Nixplay Edge 8-Inch Wi-Fi Cloud Digital Photo Frame
Nixplay Edge's Wi-Fi Cloud Digital Photo Frame is a great-looking and easy-to-use gadget. You can just email photos DIRECTLY to the photo frame, or even better, access all your photos on Facebook or Instagram and upload them to the Nixplay online cloud storage. You can even create playlists and add captions to the photos. It's an easy way to enjoy and share your photos.
We all can be a little forgetful sometimes… (ok, more than sometimes…) but these little coin sized devices can be a life saver. The TrackR lets you know where valuables are at all times. They easily attach to valuable items. Use the TrackR app to locate any lost or misplaced item in seconds by ringing things like missing keys by using TrackR's Distance Indicator or via Crowd GPS. Genius!
Of course the hottest new Apple gadget had to make the list. The new Apple Watch is in our opinion the best of the smartwatches out there. And we think moms will love not having to reach in their purse to look at a text or initiate a phone call. At a base price of $350 to upwards of $17000, it's not cheap. But doesn't your mom deserve the best?! Of course, if you're reading this now… it's probably too late to get before Mother's Day… Slacker! You can take a picture of it though and put it in a box next to an Apple gift card! She'll love it. Especially if she's a daily watch wearer like I am!
Tory Burch for FitBit Fret Pendant Necklace
If your mom is into fitness then she probably has some sort of fitness tracker on her arm. While these trackers look OK in workout clothes, they may not be stylish in work or dress attire. Style house, Tory Birch has come up with a great solution for the FitBit. Instead of having to wear a band around the wrist, the Fret Pendant turns the device into a beautiful necklace that can be worn all day or when you want to step out in the town. For the more fashionable mom, this is perfect!
Let us know if you have a favorite that's not on our list. I'd love to share with everyone else!
There's a brewing controversy over a new Barbie doll. Mattel unveiled Hello Barbie in February this year at the New York Toy Fair. What's new and different about this iteration on Mattel's iconic toy is that its actually interactive and can even hold a real conversation when you ask questions. How? According to it's creators, it uses a technology similar to Apple's SIRI.
But according to Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, the doll also uses an embedded microphone to record children's voices—and other nearby conversations—before transmitting them over the Internet to cloud servers. (ok thats kinda creepy). And in fact, they are demanding Mattel to halt marketing and production of the doll.
Check out the video above of the new Barbie in action and let me know what you think – Great fun for the kids or a little on the creepy side.
Well, the dust has finally settled on yet another mind-numbing blur, that is CES. Overall, with few exceptions, we can't say that we were wowed by any new tech or innovative gadgets this year. It seems that the big tech companies have been busy refining their existing product lines but that being said, we did find some notable exceptions we wanted to highlight.
If you want to know what's happening with the future of tech then you first have to look at Intel. Intel (Disclosure that they sponsored our coverage this year) creates a lot of the technology powering our devices today and we got a look at some pretty cool stuff that will be the building blocks of some very innovative products soon. For example, Intel's RealSense 3D camera tech has really matured and has started showing up in all kinds of products from tablets like the Dell Venue 8 7000 to self-guiding drones and robots to our favorite desktop computer, HP's Sprout AIO
And as usual, to find the most innovative tech you have to leave the huge mega booths of the main halls and travel to Eureka Park. Its the temporary home of the small startups that really take risks to bring niche products to market. Case in point, Pacif-i the Smart Pacifier by Blue Maestro, is billed as the world's first bluetooth enabled pacifier which can send data right to your smart phone. It's supposed to measure your child's temperature, record when medication was administered, set-up alerts/reminders and share that data with childcare and medical professionals. There's a low energy smart chip inside (lasts a year) that can tell you where the paci is at if it gets lost….not to mention alert you if your kid wanders off. This will definitely need a more hands on review when it goes into full distribution. We're anxious to put this through the test! See if it passes the baby "like factor" and more importantly the safety aspects of having this kind of technology so closely tied with the family. A more in-depth review will be coming soon.
3D printing continues to develop as well and it's even moving into the kitchen. 3D Systems was showing two models, the ChefJet and CocoJet which can print sweet delights on demand.
In wearables we liked the LG SportWatch and the nifty little Nixie. The Nixie is just a prototype right now but is a great example of how the notion of wearable tech is headed. It's wild!
So all in all we would say this was a transitional year for tech at CES. We are now firmly planted in the post PC era. In fact, as far as we could tell, desktop PC's were virtually non-existent. it was all about mobile – laptops, tablets, phones and of course wearables.
These are just a few of some of the cool tech we saw. Be sure to check out our live booth tours and videos on our YouTube Channel. And then leave us some comments below. Which ones caught your eye? Love hearing from you!
*Our coverage of CES2015 is sponsored by Intel
Its a new year and of course that means lots of new gadgets to explore and MLT embarks on our annual trek to Las Vegas baby! Our good friends at Intel are sponsoring our coverage at this year's iteration of the Consumer Electronics Show so expect to see lots of updates coming your way.
For the uninitiated, CES is one of the largest electronic conventions in the world. It features more than 3,500 exhibitors and is expected to attract more than 160,000 industry professionals, manufacturers, bloggers, press, buyers and everyone in between from all around the globe.
So what are we looking forward to seeing? Well, amongst the ubiquitous sea of large screen TVs, tablets, headphones and bluetooth everything… there are some definite categories we will be looking for breakthrough products in.
Now that Apple h as thrown down the gauntlet with their Apple Watch, it will be interesting to see other companies' vision of watches and wearable devices.
All-in-one Computers
Along with tablets, all-in-one computers continue to be a hot trend. The separate CPU tower is becoming an endangered species. The trend is toward more sleek, sexy and thin but large monitors that will fit in great with any home or office decor.
Smart Home
Our homes will just keep getting smarter. In the past we've seen smart fridges, ovens, washer and dryers and pretty much every appliance and gadget in the home. However we have yet to see a simple way to connect all these together in a simple easy way. Perhaps Apple's HomeKit will help unify everyone into a standard or will it be android or something else? We'll be watching…
Connected Cars
Now this is the one area that we thought would be more advanced by now. Auto manufactures are just now opening up to the idea of allowing third party gadget gurus like Apple and Google to help with the UI design of their infotainment systems. We are looking forward to see exciting applications of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Really- all I'd like to see is quality sound, decent and reliable bluetooth connectivity and internet app streaming all wrapped up in an easy to use non-distraction interface. Is that too much to ask?!
OMG, if we hadn't seen enough of these for the holidays, expect to see a steady swarm flying around Las Vegas shooting video of everything. Better be careful, its getting tougher to keep things that happen in Vegas… in Vegas!
*Our coverage of CES2015 is sponsored by Intel
It's Fall, it's Fall, it's Fall! Can you tell what my favorite season is? Cozy sweaters, changing colors, and that back to school excitement that makes this time of year full of energy for new and exciting projects.
My schedule, both at home and with work, starts picking up during this time of year as well, so finding ways to relax is key. It makes me a better mom, better wife, friend, person, when I make time for small delights. Enter two great apps that are helping me do just that
I'm a wine drinker. And a beer drinker and a cocktail when the mood suits me. But wine is my staple, for a fancy night out or a casual dinner at home with my husband. The problem is, I tend to forget the bottles I like. Delectable allows me to keep track of what I'm drinking, make notes of what I liked, all the while giving me access to what others are enjoying in order to broaden my drinking list.
All I do is take a picture, make any notes I would like and then upload the picture. My favorite feature is that Delectable matches the picture with the name of the bottle, saving you the trouble from having to type it or guess how to properly name it. This app is a great way to keep track of what you're enjoying (or not) while on the go.
Who doesn't love a massage? But by the time you factor in finding a babysitter, driving to the spa and back, battling traffic and parking, you've spent half your day and undone all the benefits of getting the massage in the first place. With Soothe, all that goes away except for a blissful one-hour massage. You schedule the day and time, a professional shows up at your home with their own table and lotions and when the hour is up, they're out of your house in no time. Payment is made easily through the app, and gratuity is included in the price ($99/60 min, $139/90 min, $169/120 min).
Both these apps are free so enjoy!
Joanna Hyatt
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Can you believe this? I just learned that a few savvy shoppers are already getting their holiday shopping started! Are you one of those early, non-procrastinator types? Can't say that I've ever started quite this early, but for those that do, now is the time to buy that Xbox One.
For people with an Xbox One on their holiday gift list or those that haven't yet made the jump to the new generation of gaming, now is the time to buy an Xbox One. For one week only (Sept. 7-13), when you buy an Xbox One from participating retailers in the U.S., you'll get a free Xbox One game of your choice. The deal includes all of the current console options, including the Xbox One Madden 15 Bundle or Forza Motorsport 5 Bundle. And the sky's the limit for the choice of games: whether you want to lock-and-load with friends in Destiny or Titanfall, hack the planet in Watch Dogs, or hit the sports arena of your choice in Madden NFL 15 or NHL 15.
For more details on this promotion, please visit Xbox Wire and see where you can get a head start on crossing off those items on your holiday list.
Are you an early shopper or a procrastinator? Let me know in the comments below. I want to know if there are others like me!
Learn a Language on the Go This Summer
Living in Los Angeles, my daughter hears half a dozen different languages when we go to the grocery store. Having grown up in another country myself, I know first hand that speaking another language allows you to understand other cultures and relate to people in a much more personal way.
With that in mind, we have chosen to teach our daughter Spanish, primarily because it's the one language one of us (me) speaks fairly well. But even with all those years in high school and college studying grammar and memorizing vocabulary, I'm still pretty rusty.
That's where Duolingo comes in. Available for iPhones or Androids, this app is designed to help you learn (or improve) on a language, Duolingo urrently offers five languages, with another seven on the way. You can test out of levels or start with the very basics. It's tailored to fit wherever you're at in your language learning, giving you practice in writing, speaking and listening. It's a great way to make the most of those minutes you spend waiting in the doctor's office or unwind at the end of the day while still learning. For an over-achiever like myself, it rewards you for how well you complete a level and gives you opportunities to battle other people who are learning your same language.
If you're traveling this summer or just want to brush up on a new language, check out Duolingo It's free, it's fun, and it's shown to actually improve your language skills. What more could you ask for in an app?
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OK has this ever happened to you… you go to the fridge and someone (insert name of kid , roommate, husband, whomever) has drank the last bit of milk and put the empty carton back. So annoying, right?!
Well with same-day services like Amazon Fresh and apps from major grocery chains like the Von's Delivery App
Its just like having your own personal assistant who you can order to run out and fill your grocery list.
Have you guys used any of these same day delivery services? Let me know in the comments
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How have you seen life change over the years for your family when it comes to how it's been impacted by technology we have today? We'd love to hear about it in the comments below. Who knows…we might take up the challenge and shoot a video of it in your honor!
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I can't believe how time flies! Yes, it's time to make sure you (if you haven't already) get the dad in your life a cool father's day gift. Here's my suggestions.
First up, the Zepp Golf:
No matter if you're a beginner or a semi- pro, this little sensor is sure to improve his golf game. This tiny square, which fits easily and perfectly by the way on any glove, measures and analyzes each swing. And it's precise! measuring about 3 dimensions at about a thousand points per second.
Here's how it works..pretty simple really.
This square attaches to your glove, you connect it via blue tooth to your mobile device…and then… watch as it analyzes your swing. Dad will *instantly see his swing from every angle and get actionable feedback instantly. It will replay your swing, tell you how to improve it, it shows you your history and compare two swings. It keeps track of your stats…and it does so much more. And of course, it has a share function so you can email, tweet, facebook and brag away your improving stats.
The Zepp Golf isn't bad price wise…you can get one for about 149 dollars. http://www.zepp.com/buy/
OK, Forget the swiss army knife, make sure your dad is always "charged up" with the Cobra JumPack. This charger is so cool, I want one for myself! This is a handheld rechargeable jump starter. Yes, this little thing can jump your dead car battery and lots more. In fact it can jump several cars after just one charge. It hooks up via USB so you can also charge your smartphone or laptop on the go. Not to mention light your way because this also has a built in LED light.
Pick one up from their website for about $129.95 https://www.cobra.com/products/portable-power/cobra-jumpack™ or at Amazon if you're a prime member for a little less http://www.amazon.com/Electronics-CPP-7500-JumPack-Portable/dp/B00IZGWL1W
Next: How about The Reversible Tie from Ties.com.
This is such a fabulous idea. You know, most Dads need all the help they can get when it comes to fashion. And if they do a lot of traveling…this is perfect! 2 in one! One side is a very classic stripe and the other a pattern. My suggestion is get the pink or purple. It's really chic. And of course, blue, black and red are classics so any one of these will be great. And at $22 bucks per silk tie, heck get him one of each! http://www.ties.com/search?idfa=12Q2&srq=reversible
And lastly- for a unique and very personalized gift. How about a Personalized Phone or Tablet Case? You can order online through CVS or walgreens .com. They vary in cost from about 25 – 60 bucks.
It's simple to do. Start by choosing a device model, upload your pics… then plot them on the canvas style of your choice. The Order should be finished in about 5 days. If time is too tight….try same-day posters and canvas pictures. I like these a lot because, we take about a hundred photos every day, and they all live in our smart phones. You end up forgetting about them and no one ever sees them..so this is a great way to showcase and remember your special memories without having to open up a photo app!
So there's just a few of my gift ideas for dad. What are YOU getting dad? Let me know! I'd love to share your unique ideas with everyone else. If you haven't already– please subscribe to our Newsletter as well as to our YouTubeChannel.
Wishing you and your family a wonderful Father's Day!
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Don't let distance make a birthday any less happy. Check out the #TheNew Surprise Party. #ad
This is how technology and video calls are letting families can celebrate birthdays and special milestones together even though they're miles apart.
How has yours and your family's lives changed over the years when it comes to how it's impacted by awesome technology we have today? We'd love to hear about it in the comments below. Who knows…we might take up the challenge and shoot a video of it in your honor!
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Actors: Joanna Hyatt, Christianna Hyatt, Andrew Hyatt, John Seckel, Edna Seckel
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Production Asst: Tyree Vance
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#TheNew Maid of Honor – always by your side, no matter how far away. #Sponsored:
Coming up in the next few posts, we highlight what we think is "#TheNew" here @MommyLovesTech.
We're participating with Chevrolet this month to showcase different ways we do things today compared to perhaps how our parents did things back in their day.
We're following the theme of "First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes MommyLovesTech with a Baby Carriage!" lol! Certainly not necessarily the only way to start a family today (nor in that order), as you know….but this new #Chevrolet campaign challenge is fun in that it got us thinking about how many ways our family activities have evolved over the years with the help of technology.
Starting with our first video, "#TheNew Maid of Honor – Always By Your Side, No Matter How Far Away". We love how technology and video calls are letting best friends prepare for an upcoming wedding together even though they're miles apart.
How have you seen life change over the years for your family when it comes to how it's been impacted by the awesome technology we have today? We'd love to hear about it in the comments below. Who knows…we might take up the challenge and shoot a video of it in your honor!
Learn more about #TheNew here:http://bit.ly/yTheNew
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Actors: Saki Miata, Anne Selby, Alfalfa Lennon
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Audio: Randy Underwood
Production Asst: Miguel Salazar
Music: "Feels like a Wedding Day" by Pink Zebra
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Do you do all the shopping for your household? Or your office? Then you know how much of a pain that can be. Today we're checking out a new app that's going to make that chore a lot easier and even a bit more fun!
This is Cartonomy.com It's a new shopping website that will help you organize and buy everything you need, quicker — for the different people in your house or office. Never share logins, passwords or accounts again. Cartonomy helps groups of people like families, roommates, church organizations, or school groups shop together. So Instead of leaving you a ton of voicemail or email requests for stuff, your peeps can just logon and put items right into a cart.
Here is how it works.
Just logon to Cartonomy.com. Its free and fast to sign up. Then create a group and begin adding friends, family &coworkers. You can also search for their name if they have already registered, or if they haven't, simply send them an email invite.
Groups are made up of two types of members: Admins and regular members. Admins have access to all items in the cart and can make the final purchase while regular members can only add things as requests to the cart, which the Admin can remove if they find them irrelevant or excessive.
When adding things to the cart, you have the choice to use the "+1 for me" or "+1 to share" feature. This feature allows shoppers to either privately select items that are only visible to them and the Admins, or to put items in the cart for everyone to see.
A good tip to remember is to set an expiration date so the rest of your crew don't forget when they have to get their orders in. yeah….This is a little bit like Amazon but not quite as overwhelming. There's a list of all your favorite retailers in one place. You can pick just one if you prefer to get one delivery from one store or you can let Cartonomy choose the least expensive item out of all the stores around, saving you money. Cartonomy has a long list of familiar and reliable retailers and are always adding new ones to make sure you get the best deals. It compares prices from across the web and gets you the best deal – every time.
(Parents, this way of shopping can make for less awkward moments when certain requests are too embarrassing to say out loud) And when certain requests are not quite necessities, you can easily take them out of the cart.
When you're done, just click purchase and voila, everyone gets the things they need without wasting any precious time. What I like about cartonomy, is it's a great way to make sure there's no miscommunication or doubling up on purchases.
So check it out. Why not, it's free! An app is soon to come, but in the meantime you can always access Cartonomy's website from any web enabled browser. From your desktop to your smartphone. This will make shopping for your office or your family a breeze.
Let me know what you think about it and leave me some comments below. I'd like to know how you streamline shop for your home or office.
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Hello and Happy Mother's Day 2014! It has been a wonderful morning. Woke up late and to a sweet "Happy mother's day mommieeeee…." shriek from my 3 year old, followed by a quick call from my 27 year old. Hubby brought my cup of tea and bouquet of colorful flowers by the side of the bed… added with mucho kisses and the TV remote control, made for a very relaxing morning for moi. PLUS, topped off with a veggie bacon and egg breakfast, my morning was complete!
Moms, if you have to work today (I've worked many many mother's days in the past so I know how you feel), I'm sending you all my love and mommy power to get through it!! And if you don't come home to the kind of relaxing day you imagined (I've had many of those too!) don't despair. Know that you can 're-schedule' your own mother's day! Plan ahead and schedule your Mother's Day on your next day off. Schedule a day at the nail salon or day spa. In L.A. there are many Korean day spas that offer 1/2-day bliss for $100 or less! A scrub and body wash, massage and steam sauna just to name a few available at all hours of the day to fit your busy schedule . If that's out of your budget, then consider a massage school for a relaxing hour as prices are even more affordable there. Whichever you choose, whether it's to just get some much needed extra sleep, just remember to take some time to indulge in YOURSELF!
If we didn't have awesome moms, I swear this world would fall apart. My mom was always there for my brother & I, making us yummy meals and taking care of the house AFTER a full day's work at her job! It amazes me how she made it all work. So if you're a super hero mom, I salute you!
Now, I've got to get back to the books I've set out to read today! I'm daydreaming while watching HGTV. Thanks for stopping by to read my blog today. #MothersDayBliss !!
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How are you planning for the Mom in your life? Send us your suggestions so we can share some new ideas with everyone else! Thanks!


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(Thursday, Saturday & Sundays)
Enjoy the outdoors and come join us.
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If you are looking for the perfect weekend activity…look no further! Enjoy shopping on our 20+ acres filled with a variety of gifts and products.
Are you interested in having a booth and being an official vendor at the Fresno County Swap Meet? Please review our website further or come to our office during our day and hours of operation.
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The Marketplace features over 15 food and snack bars and plenty of seating so you can enjoy the entertainment of the day while eating one of your favorite dishes featured at the Marketplace.
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If you are looking for a day of fun and do not wish to be locked indoors, than you have found the right place. The Fresno County Swap Meet is a perfect place to take the whole family. We have food, entertainment and some of the best bargains in the Valley. We are open year-round Thursday, Saturdays and Sundays from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Please see "Events" for any Marketplace closings due to Fairgrounds events)
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People are always amazed at the incredible selection and bargains they find at the Fresno County Swap Meet. From new to used, our vendors seem to offer it all! You'll find: Home furnishings, clothing, memorabilia, jewelry, toys, collectibles, silk plants, perfumes and cosmetics, food, books, Native American treasures, Southwest Décor , tools and much, much more! Best of all you will find incredible bargains often meeting and beating store prices!
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If you have always wanted to own your own business, The Fresno County Swap Meet is an excellent place to make that dream come true. The Fresno County Swap Meet offers vendors an amazing vehicle to make money and take control of their financial future.
Lots of Space Available - Free Parking to visitors!
The Fresno County Swap Meet has up to 600 spaces.
A Great Vendor Value!
Space Rental is $15.00 on Thursdays, $10.00 on Saturdays and $25.00 on Sundays. This is the standard price for a 20' X 20' space.
*Vendor Spaces are not sold in advance.
Gates Open to Vendors at:
Thursday Morning at approximately 6:00am.
Saturday Morning at approximately 6:00am.
Sunday Morning at approximately 5:00am.
Additional Services Available to Our Vendors
The following are additional services available to you.
1) Produce Space an Additional $5.00 (per space)
2) Corner Space Extra $5.00
3) Soad/Water Sape $5.00
Licenses Needed for Vending At The Fresno County Swap Meet
An California Sales & Use Tax License must be on record with the office no matter if you are a monthly or daily vendor. We also require a copy of your driver's license at time of the rental agreement.
If you are a vendor selling food items you will need a food license and Insurance. This license is required for any item sold that is edible, pre-package (or not) and is obtained through County of Fresno Environmental Health Services Department (located at: 1221 Fulton Mall, Third Floor, Fresno CA 93775-1867) The phone number for this department is (559) 445-3271 Additional permission is required from the Fresno County Swap Meet in order to sell food. Please visit our office for additional information.
Office Hours of Operation
Swap Meet office hours are open 6 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thursday, 6 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Saturday and 6 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sunday
Marketplace Hours of Operation
Market Hours are from 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
Contact Us Today for More Information
If you are thinking about having your own booth and becoming a Vendor with us please visit our office for more information or call (559) 266-SWAP during days and hours of operation.
Shopper Information
Thursday, Saturday & Sunday
6am - 2pm
Admission Fares:
Thursdays: - FREE
Saturday: - FREE
Sunday: - $1.25 - Child 10 and under - FREE
Fresno County Swap Meet is located at the Fresno County Fairgrounds: 1641 S Chance Ave
Fresno, CA 93702
For more information about the Fresno County Swap Meet, please contact us at:
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General Rules:
Vendor Employees:
1) All helpers, passengers, or employees must enter with the Vendor.
2) After 7:00am hand stamps will be available at all exits for re-entry.
Vendor and Admission Patrons Conduct:
1) Marketplace staff must be respected at all times. Failure to do so will result in removal from the market without refund. If you do not agree with or have a question feel free to contact management.
2) We request that all vendors conduct themselves in a reasonable and professional manner at all times. Loud yelling, threats, and/or extreme profanity towards anyone will not be permitted at any time. If a dispute arises please contact Marketplace personnel immediately
3) Threats of physical violence will not be tolerated by anyone at any time for any reason. Any such threat will result in immediate removal from the event without refund.
4) If at any time you have questions, comments, or complaints about the Marketplace, its rules and regulations, or its staff you are always welcome to contact management at (559) 266-SWAP.
Vendor Content:
1) Fresno County Swap Meet does not permit the sales of counterfeit merchandise. Violations of selling counterfeit merchandise may result in confiscation and or removal from grounds without refund. Event management cooperates with law enforcement and copyright owners in the investigation of sales of counterfeit merchandise.
2) No food or drink products of any kind are to be sold or given away without management permission. Violations may result in confiscation or removal from grounds without refund.
1) After entering the event, please proceed directly to your vendor space.
2) Please do not allow any customers or employees to operate any motorized vehicles (gas or electric) in the event.
3) No barbeques, open flames, pets, or weapons permitted.
4) Please drive safely and do not exceed 5mph at any time.
5) When leaving the event, please proceed directly through the closest exit location.
Other Rules and Regulations may apply and are subject to change without notice. Please see Marketplace office for more details.


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British Zeolite Association
The British Zeolite Association promotes zeolite and ordered nanoporous materials science in the UK. It does this through its annual research conference, which brings academic and industrial scientists together to discuss the latest developments in the field, as well as by its support for research students, its summer research bursaries for under-graduate students and other educational programmes and the Founders' Award, an annual prize for the best PhD student working in the area of micro- or mesoporous scienceand the Barrer Award, which is awarded every three years for the meritorious recent pure or applied work in the field of porous inorganic materials.
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These pages provide an overview of the various activities of the BZA, together with news and information on upcoming events, general information about zeolites and some useful links.
The 2016 Founders' Award Winner
Congratulations to Alexander O'Malley from UCL who won this year's Founders' Award for his work on "Sorbate dynamics in zeolite catlysts: computational and neutron diffraction studies"
For more info click here.
The winner of the 2014 Barrer Award is Dr Luis Gómez-Hortigüela from the Instituto de Catálisis y Petroleoquímica-CSIC, Madrid, Spain. Luis won the award for his outstanding predictive computational studies of templating and reactivity of microporous materials. For more information, click here.


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Defense Department video and IRS website provide free tax advice for military members and their families
The U.S. Department of Defense today published a short video to help active military members and their families during the tax season.
For instance, the video states that if your spouse is deployed this tax season, you can be granted power of attorney to file a joint tax return. Also, if your spouse is in a combat zone during tax season, you can e-file a joint return with a written statement saying your spouse is unable to sign the form.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A jury in Florida has acquitted former major league baseball player Jim Leyritz of DUI manslaughter in a 2007 crash that killed a mother of two.
However, jurors on Saturday did convict Leyritz of driving under the influence, a misdemeanor. Leyritz had faced up to 15 years in prison if convicted. The misdemeanor conviction carries a maximum six-month sentence.
Testimony was inconclusive on whether Leyritz ran a red light on Dec. 28, 2007, when he collided with a vehicle driven by 30-year-old Fredia Ann Veitch, who died.
Defense experts testified that Leyritz may have been below Florida's 0.08 percent blood-alcohol level when the crash occurred, even though it was 0.14 percent three hours later.
Leyritz played 11 major league seasons, hitting a memorable World Series home run for the New York Yankees in 1996.


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By Paul Steven GhiringhelliFebruary 10, 2011
FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Members and friends of the Fort Drum community stopped by the USO at lunchtime Feb. 4 to celebrate the organization's 70th birthday and to honor an 87-year-old volunteer who has offered her time at New York-based USOs ever since President Franklin D. Roosevelt organized the group in 1941.
"The USO still provides that home-away-from-home atmosphere, and a commitment to support our men and women in uniform and their Families," said Karen Clark, USO Fort Drum director. "This (party) is really to celebrate the American public that has kept us (going). We are celebrating (as) a nation, really."
"It's important to also recognize that it takes volunteers and donations to keep us going," Clark added.
During the celebration, the director took a moment to promote the role of volunteerism in the 70-year-old organization by presenting a bouquet of flowers to Mary Parry of Watertown for her many years of selfless service.
"Mary has told the story of the USO's support for troops and their Families better and longer than anybody I know," Clark said. "She has the power to inspire individuals to volunteer, corporations to donate and Soldiers to thank her for her service.
"Loyalty and patriotism run deep in Mary Parry," Clark added, "and the USO Fort Drum is proud and honored to call her one of our volunteers."
Afterwards, Parry was asked to cut one of two large USO birthday cakes alongside Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. John McNeirney.
Serving hundreds of thousands of service members worldwide, the USO is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building morale in military environments through top-rate entertainment, recreation and "home-away-from-home" experiences - like sipping coffee in a comfortable setting while checking e-mail.
Clark said she believes one reason that thousands of Fort Drum Soldiers came through the USO's doors last month alone is also why the USO is still going strong after 70 years of serving U.S. troops - atmosphere.
Fort Drum's facility features hardwood floors, recessed lighting, comfortable furniture, flat-screen TVs, computer terminals, gaming stations (with Xbox, Wii and PlayStation), a movie projection screen, snack bar, pool table and freshly brewed coffee.
"One of my favorite things to point out is I will have Soldiers asleep in the recliners here," Clark said. "They actually live in barracks right across the street; they can go to their home. But they prefer ours."
Sgt. Jacob Raymond, an infantryman formerly with 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, and now assigned to the Warrior Transition Unit, said he was amazed to learn how much was available to service members at the Fort Drum USO.
"Soldiers come here for snacks, video games, to use the computers - it's just a really enjoyable time," he said. "The staff over here is awesome. If you are having a bad day at work, this is a great place to come. It just makes your day that much better."
During Friday's event, USO staff and volunteers wore beautifully designed dresses traditional of 1940s America. In addition, local singer Dawn Azotea performed on a small stage while disc jockey Johnny Spezzano of the Border 106.7 WBDR-FM worked the crowd, using a Smartphone to air live interviews with Soldiers for his North Country audience.
"We have made it our initiative at the Border 106.7 to help out the USO this year," Spezzano said. "I hear that with funding cuts and everything like that, times might be a little bit tougher.
"A great way to support (our Soldiers) both here and abroad is through the USO Fort Drum," he added.
Fort Drum's garrison command sergeant major said it was an honor to participate in the USO's birthday celebration for the support they have provided Soldiers over the years, whether in garrison or deployed.
"What a great opportunity to recognize an organization that has contributed so much to the welfare, health and safety of our Soldiers, not only here at Fort Drum, or across our Army installations, but also to the deployed," McNeirney said. "It's that little piece of home that a Soldier gets to go to."
Bringing homesick troops a "little piece of home" has been a part of the USO's vision from the start, Parry said.
"Their mission was to be sure that anyone in the service had a place they could go to sit, read a book, have some coffee, eat, maybe dance, play pool (and) write letters."
Another part of the vision was keeping servicemen out of trouble, she said.
"With World War II ... there weren't a lot of places for servicemen to go to except a bar," Parry said. "There was so much talk about the servicemen getting drunk. The USO became a place for them to come."
She said when her son, Phillip, returned from Vietnam, under her orders he reported immediately to a USO in San Diego, where he was fed and cared for on his journey home.
"He said: 'My mother has worked at the USO since 1941,'" Parry recalled. "He told them, 'I was warned not to go anywhere else but the USO.'"
Parry is a beloved figure among Fort Drum community members. Because of her dependable, motherly and energetic spirit, she was recognized several years ago as a 10th Mountain Division (LI) "Lady of the Mountain."
She is known for unquestioningly making the 140-mile trek to shuttle Soldiers in the middle of the night from Syracuse's Hancock International Airport to Fort Drum. She also makes it a personal priority to never miss a redeployment, being sometimes the first kind face a lonely, war-weary Soldier sees upon entering the Rapid Deployment Facility at Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield.
"There's always one (Soldier), wandering up and down (looking for somebody). So that one, you go up to and talk to," she said.
She recalled one such incident a few months ago, when a Soldier was obviously distraught as he searched for somebody.
"'Hey, I'm glad you're home, glad everything's fine,'" Parry told the young man. After he said it was his wife who was supposed to be waiting, Parry softly replied: "'Well, you know, she might have gotten lost coming in. Don't worry too much.'"
Parry's storied history with the USO began as a teenager in Geneva, where the organization used an abandoned car agency by Seneca Lake to meet. She admits that at the beginning, her motivations for supporting the troops may have been more recreational than altruistic.
"We were seniors in high school," she said with a laugh. "We wanted to go down to the USO and dance with the servicemen."
Parry said in order to dance on the weekends with uniformed men from the nearby Samson Naval Training Station and the Army's Seneca Ordnance Depot, she and her friends had to first serve at the lunch counter.
"Then you went to the mail room, where (servicemen) were supposed to write letters to their mother and father, but most of them wrote to their girlfriends," she said. "Then, you got to dance."
Parry eventually went to work at the Seneca Ordnance Depot, where she had top secret clearance to inventory blockbuster bombs stored inside igloos.
In the late 1950s, she moved to Watertown with her husband, Walter, fearing her days with the USO were effectively over. But the day after arriving in the North Country, she saw a USO sign at a building in Public Square.
"I screamed to my husband, 'Stop the car,'" she recalled. "What's a USO sign doing up here'"
In time, she would run the small center, servicing reserve Soldiers at what was then called Camp Drum.
As the years have passed, Parry said the USO's purpose of lifting the spirits of troops has not changed, but that some of the amenities have.
"It's the same mission, but they have all gotten more sophisticated," she said. "(Troops) wouldn't come in if there weren't computers. Who in their right mind doesn't have a computer'"
The Fort Drum USO director said the organization is an indispensable resource in the lives of Soldiers and their Family Members.
"The USO matters - it makes a difference," Clark said. "(We are) communicating to our Soldiers that their nation supports them.
"(We) want to encourage people who are not in our military community to think about volunteering (or) donating," Clark added. "Once they see what we do and the impact that we have, I think they will want to be a part of the USO team."
Meanwhile, Parry reflected on the future of the organization she has diligently supported since its inception.
"I don't think you'll ever see the USO go away," Parry said. "I think it will always be here, because there are too many great people in this country who want to take care of their military.
"How can you not volunteer, when (it involves) helping a service member'" she asked.


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Deborah Borfitz is a Vero Beach, Fla.-based freelance writer who previously contributed to the clinical trials publication CenterWatch. She is co-author of Informed Consent, covering the risks and benefits of volunteering for trials.
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Have you come across ProductCamp Chicago? ProductCamps are fantastic events, and completely free. If you were looking for a local user group or community, you would find it there. http://www.pcampchicago.org/ (I am on the organizing team for ProductCamp Seattle).
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Not far from Marshall, Mich., just off the Turkeyville exit and down a ways on Turkeyville Road is—how could you guess?—an establishment known as Turkeyville. The 400-seat restaurant is actually named "Cornwell's Turkey House," giving top billing to the family that runs the place rather than to the bird that is their bread and Butterball. But the highway signs say Turkeyville, so Turkeyville it is called.
This one-trick tourist trap is the family business for three generations of Cornwells. At the top of the pecking order is Wayne Cornwell, 72. The theme of the place is simple: turkeys. The restaurant serves turkey as the main course and nothing but. Your only decision is which of a dozen ways you want it fixed. When diners are done gobbling their turkey dogs or buttered turkey sandwiches, they can browse through a few of the other shops on the premises, including a deli (mostly turkey products, of course), bakery, gift shop, photo studio and hen house loaded with 500 young turkeys.
Turkeyville started as a three-table, eight-stool operation in 1968. As business got better, says Wayne, "we found out that raising the birds and serving them were two different operations." But he and his wife, Marjorie, did raise them for 30 years before their roadside attraction got as popular as their copyrighted $1.98 Sloppy Toms. This year visitors will devour 15,000 birds, and on the restaurant's busiest day, the Fourth of July, as many as 10,000 turkey meals are served. The live turkeys on the premises these days are just for show.
Interestingly, Wayne has nothing but disdain for the bird that is his livelihood. "Wild turkeys are real smart, but domestic turkeys have the smarts bred out of them. They are so stupid they keep their mouths open in a hard rain and drown themselves. The only thing dumber than turkeys are people who raise them," says Wayne. One look around the 235-acre Turkeyville complex easily contradicts that statement.
Aside from what Wayne calls a "short winter's nap" from Christmas to March, Turkeyville is open Monday through Saturday the rest of the year. Oddly enough, there is one exception—Thanksgiving. That's the day the Cornwell clan sits down together and proves that familiarity breeds contempt even for the finest American traditions. Thursday's menu: rib roast.
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